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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
Sheen SheaIin".

SALT LAKE. UTAH. June 16.-sheep
shearing has started in this State and
from present indications the clip will av-
erage about seven pounds to the head. All
the men ranging in Wyoming are doing
we'll One man alone has 10A,0oo head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17

Junior a I-James Fleet, Robert Good
win, Henry Proctor, Mamie Cartwright,
Annie Hanewinclzel, Mary Harwood. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17

ana Rebecca Bowman.
Junior A III-Gray Nuckols, George
Roper. Mamie Kuhn, Della Maynard,
George Hill, and Virgie Baker.
Junior B MANLY Bottigheimer, John
Gwathmey, Edward Jones, Grey Odlum,
Garter Talman, Ethel Crump, Currie
Duncker,, Mary Goosby, Minnie Hetzer,
Madeline Kratz, Leila willis, and Kath-
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CHAPTER V.
A FOUNDATION OF FACTS.

"A VI y sAS
When the two men were comfortably
settled in the reporters study, Sturgis
produced pipes, tobacco and writing
materials.
"There, now" said he, as he prepared
to write, II begin with what ! shall
call the Cab Mystery. The data in this
case are already plentiful and curious.
1 shall read as I write, and you can
interrupt for suggestions and criti-
cisms, as the points occur to you. In
the first place, the dead man is about
fifty years old, and was employed in
some commercial house or financial in
stitution, PROBABLY booklSeeper, at
fairly good salary"
"Hold on there, Sturgis," laughed
Thurston. II thought you were going
to build up solid foundation of facts
before you allowed your imagination
to run riot!"
"Well?" inquired the reporter, in ap-
parent surprise.
"Well, the only fact you have men
toned is the approximate age of the
dead man. The rest is pure assump-
ton. How can you know anything
certain about his occupation and the
amount of his salary?"
"True; forgot you had not followed
the steps in the process of induction.
Here they ere: the dead mans sleeves.
on the under side below the elbow,
were worn shiny. This shows that
his occupation is at desk Of some
kind"
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nothing to conceal from the public.
If you will be at the bank tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock, shall be
pleased to meet you there"
Stursis nodded his acquiescence.
"Wcll, gentlemen, here is my
street." continued the banker. Good
evening, good evening"
And he was off.
"Whither are you bound now,
Thurston?" asked the reporter, as the
friends resumed their walk.
"Home and to bed like a sensible
fellow replied the physician.
Don't you do anything of the sort.
Come along with me to my rooms.
must arrange the data so far col
lected in tho two interesting cases
that have taken up to-day; and in the
cab mystery, at least, you can prob
ably be of assistance to me, if you
will"
Every well, old man; lead on. am
curious to know what theories you
have adopted in these two cases."
"Theories!" replied Sturgis; II never
adopt theories. 1 simply ascertain
facts ana arrange them in their proper
sequence, as far as possible. When
this arrangement is successfully ac-
complished, the history of the crime is
practically completed. Detection Of
crime is an exact science. Here. as in
all other sciences, the imagination
has an important part to play, but that
part consists in coordinating and in
terpreting facts. The solid foundation
of facts must invariably come first"
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HALF RATES TO ST. PAUL AND
MINNEAPOLIS, SEPT I TO8.
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fore, whether or not you intend to
look farther into the matter yourself,
1 beg you will at least authorize me
to make survey of the field by day
light in the morning."
Dunlap looked anything but pleased
as the reporter spoke these words.
He thought before replying.
Frankly, Mr., sturgis," he said, at
length, with studied courtesy 81 will
not conceal the fact that what you
ask places me in rather awkward
position. You are a friend of my
friend Sprague, and my personal in
tercourse with you this evening has
been pleasant enough to make me
hope that, in the future, 1 may be
so fortunate as to include you in my
own circle of acquaintance. There
fore, on personal grounds, it would
give me great pleasure to grant your
request. But, on the other hand, you
are journalist and l am banker;
and it is with banks as with nations
happy that which has no history.
Capital is proverbially timid, you
know"
81 see," said sturgis; "you fear that
the reputation of the Knickerbocker
bank may suffer if the mystery of
the pistol shots is solved"
mo, no, my dear sir; not at all,
not at all. You quite misunderstood
me-" replied the banker, with just a
shade of warmth. ''It is not a ques-
ton of the banks credit exactly,
since there has been neither robbery
nor defalcation; but depositors do not
like to see the name of their bank
mentioned in the newspapers; they
take fright at once. Depositors are
most unreasonable beings, Mr.. Stur-
gis; they are liable to become panic
stricken on the most insignifcant prov
ocation; and then they run amucs
like mad sheep. The Knickerbocller
bank does not fear any run that
might ever be made upon it. It's
credit stands on too secure founda-
ton for that. But nevertheless run
on bank is expensive, Mr.. Sturgis,
very expensive"
''The banks affairs being in so sat-
lsfactory conditions" observed the
reporter, sit seems to me that what
ever harm publicity is likely to do
has already been done. The magma
tions of your depositors are now at
work sapping the foundation of the
Knickerbocker bank. If the truth
cannot injure it's credit, it can only
strengthen it; and to withhold the
truth under the circumstances is to
invite suspicion"
Dunlap did not appear to like the
turn the conversation was taking.
He walked along in silence for few
minutes, irresolute. At length he
seemed to make up his mind.
perhaps you are right after all,
Mr.. Sturgis. At any rate we have
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! TIE STURGIS WAGER I
) A DETECTIVE STORY.
BY EDGAR MoRETTE.
4 Copyright, $780, by Frederick A. Stokes Co. s
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CHAPTER III.-CoNT1NUED.

81 beg to suggest" remarked Dunlap,
"that the shots heard by the policeman
and his prisoner were not fred from
the inside of the bank"
"That appears quite likely" admitted
Murdoch; "but they must ut any rate
have been fred in close proximity to
tbs 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?"
81 quite agree with you that the
problem is probably not so simple as it
seemed at first blush to Sprague.
every 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? All! we'll, of course, If Mr..
Sturgis wishes to withdraw his bet"
II do not wish to withdraw my bet, f"
said Sturgis; 81 will agree to solve your
problem within 80 days or to forfeit
my stakes; but cannot undertake to
prove the truth or falsity of any q
priori theory. 1 have no personal
knowledge of the matter as yet, and
therefore no theory"
"Quitc So" observed Murdoch, iron
ically. II 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-
turbably.
Murdoch smiled.
swell, gentlemen" said he, II &C.
cept Mr.. Sturgis' conditions. If you
are willing" he continued, turning to
the reporter, "our host will hold the
stakes and decide the wager"
II, for one, agree with sprague," said
DR.. Thurston. II am disappointed in
the problem. 1 have seen Sturgis un-
ravel 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 it's 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 Murdoch, who had looked up
at the speaker with mild curiosity, and
who had also intercepted the reporters
warning glance at his friend. He OBJ
served DR.. Thurston narrowly for q
full minute, appeared to enjoy his
clumsy effort to cover his retreat, and
then quietly slipped his coffee.
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CHAPTER ".
THE BANK PRESIDENT.

sprague's dinner party was ovsr,
and among the first to take their
leave, shortly after midnight, were
Dunlap, Sturgis and DIR. Thurston.
The reporter did not often spend
an evening in worldly dissipation. He
was n man of action, Il hard worker
and an enthusiastic student. Almost
all of the time which was not actually
spent in the pursuit of his profession,
different fields of art and science.
For Sturgis' ideal of his profession
was high; he held that almost every
form of knowledge was essential to
success in his line of work. 1t was
seldom, therefore, that he allowed
himself to spend precious evening
in social intercourse, unless us q more
or less direct means to some end. He
had made an exception in favor of
Sprague's dinner, and his meeting
with Dunlap, whom he had not pre-
vious!y known. had been entirely &C.
cidental.
Dunlap was, however, a man whom
Sturgis needed to see in the course
Of his study Of the Knickerbockcr
bank mystery. and he had not lost
the opportunity which chance had
placed in his way. After obtaining an
introduction to the bank president,
the reporter had sought an occasion
to speak with him in private; and, as
this did not present itself during the
course Of the evening, he had timed
his departure SO that it SHOULD coin
eide with that of Dunlap. DR.. Thurs
ton had followed his friends lead.
care you going down to the bank
this evening. Mr.. Dunlap?" asked
Sturgis. as the trio faced the bleak
wind.
81? No. Why should ~" inquired
the banker, in apparent surprise.
81 see no particular reason why
you should" replied the reporter. III
to-day We're banking day, there
would be no time to lose. But since
it is New Years day, there is little,
if any. chance of the trail being dis
turbed; and it will be much easier
to find it in broad daylight than by
gaslight. Our friends of the central
office are usually pretty clever in dis
covering at least the more evident
clews in case of this sort, even when
they have not the ability to correct
ly interpret them. And since they
have completely failed in their search
tonight, we must anticipate q moro
than ordinarily difficult puzzle"
"Why, Mr.: sturgis," said Dunlap,
somewhat anxiously. "You talk az
though you really believed that some
mysterious crime has been committed
at the bank
IT do not know enough about the
case as yet to advance any positive
belief in the matter" said Sturgis;
''but if we assume as correct the cir
cumstances related in the article
which DR.. Murdoch read to US this
evening, they certainly present On
extraordinary aspect"
Dunlap reflected for an instant.
"still, the fact that our cashier
found everything in good order at the
Z bank is in itself completely reassur.
Ing" he said, mpsingly.
Every likely" assented sturgis. III
II quite possible that from banker
point of view the problem 10 wholly
devoid Of interest: but from do
tsctiye's standpoint IL appears to b.
sflll az promising features. There
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THE NORTHERN PACIFICS
"DULUTH SHORT LINE"

"DULUIH SHORT LINE"
By acquiring the old St. Paul & Du-
luth railroad the Northern Pacific OBJ
tanned possession of the shortest line
between St. Paul and Duluth. This road
is one of the best pieces of railway
property in the country. 1t runs through
the finest lake region of Minnesota and
the best potatoes and hay in the north
west come from along that line. White
Bear and Bald Eagle lakes are we'll
known lake resorts on this road, which
now forms part of the Lake Superior
division OF the Northern Pacific rail-
way. The Dalles of the ST. Croix river
at Taylor's Falls are also noted for their
picturesque beauty and the region
about there is, geologically, the most
interesting OF its kind in the United
States. The old St. Paul & Duluth rail-
road was particularly we'll known for its
Lake Superior Limited" train between
St. Paul and Minneapolis and Duluth
and the Superiors. This fast and Re-
Ginning Chair Car train is continued by
the Northern Pacific railway, and is the
favorite train between the Twin Cities
and the Head OF the Lakes, between
which there arc three trains daily on the
Duluth Short Line" Those travelling
in the northwest between these
cities, or who contemplate max
ing the grand tour of the
Great lakes or taking any of the summer
excursions from Duluth or West STU
perior, will find the Northern Pacifc's
Duluth Short Line" the royal road to
and from Lake Superior For rates, in
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RIDE IN FIRsT-CLAss STYLE.

RIDE IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE.
When you travel around the west. The
Northern Pacifc's North Coast Linz
ited," the best equipped train in the
west, is daylight train, both eastbound
and westbound, through Minnesota and
much of North Dakota. No extra fare Is
required for riding on this train. For
the usual Pullman accommodations or
for seats in Observation Cars, small
additional charge is made. A regular
ticket enables you to ride in the first
class coaches of this train and to cat
your meals in the dining cars.
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College of St. Thomas,
Merriam Park,
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
MINNESOTA.

day and boarding school for boys and young men,
Quoted by the Diocesan priests of ST. Paul under the
supervision Most Rev. John Ireland Archbishop of ST. Paul
Instruction given classical scientific and commercial
Graduates admitted the State University Minnesota
further examination School begins Sept For
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formation, ETC., address G. D. Rogers,
St. Paul, Mimi, district passenger
agent. or Chas. S. Fee, general passen-
ger agent, St. Paul, MINI.
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Bigger and better than ever. Half rate
tickets on sale to St. Paul and Mime
apolis Sept. 1 to 8, good for return to
Sept 10. Call on Minneapolis g. St.
Louis r. R. Agents.
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]. F. Mccarthy, we'll contractor. Es-
Inmates furnished on application. aoo
Central avenue.
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For the Minnesota State Fair, good
returning to Sept. 10. Call on Mime
apolis & St. Louis R. R. Agents for
tickets.
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A Genuine ORGY.

what is your idea of q womanly
woman?"
"Well, womanly woman is one who
likes to tie up her head in en- old towel
and clean house. Chicago Record.
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MINNESOTA STATE FAIR, SEPT.
z to
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N u vssld ~ oess sensible for the
~ Issssslvs Ooauistss TO sdops
- vole y psavsss csssks and sonsn.
- fteo osistlas themselves on the
Ioolje = ssaAldssss IN The Democrat.
\ rsiCsvy ~ - ssasnps to rule
- To ese1ldasss endorsed BY 70.
oeeabls end islssssisl factions Of
- pssty. Usdss Senator Appetite
ooassseiss q shs party Law g.
MN whlsasa OF . dozen suoh
eonks eOsld 90 sroasd the State
(,n|1(ng themselves . nuisance at
eeeey esapslga meeting while man
- Jesl :. Bruasos OF james A.
Hevs, siaply because they were en-
@osoed b sens thousands Of voters
- rspsssssssd . principle, would
- rulsd eas Of shs party and not
4 ccved . spssk st the democratic
cunpsign osetisgs IL 10 tho Whit.
- typs Of candidates. not the
evts. tbss The party needs to be
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Collision Near Weldon.

Weldon. N. y Juue 4 "A disas.
trous collision occurred 90 the Atlsutio
Coast Lioe Railroad this morning at
Gsrysbure. near Weldon. 10 which two
men wsre isssan.ly killed aud three
seriously injured. No 30. known %
the Atlantic Coast Line fast mail train,
ran into an open switch ss Garysburg
resulting 10 . collision with some
freight care.
The killed: Engineer Chesthsm, one
1t the oldest engineers 90 tho Coss,
Loe; unknown white tramp. who vas
stealing o ride
The injured Mail Clerk McGeorge.
seriously, may not recover; two ooiored
6reueu, iojuries fatal.
None Of the passengers wero hurt.
The baggage and mail cars we're badly
wrecked. aud three other clerks beside
MoGeorge we're Injured. but not seri.
op,ly.
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Georgia Raised Horses.

Bob Branch, Of Bishop. Oconee
county, is an authority on stock rails
ing. He has a magnificent race
track Of bis own and makes special
ty Of raising race horses His
horses have won many prizes at
county and state fairs He was the
leader of the movement which ter.
minated in the successful organiza.
of the Oak Branch Fair association.
which is composed of many promi.
nent planters of Oconee. q county
noted for its blooded stock and fine
racers
Mr Branch is not horse breeder
ou large scale He only raises two
or three fine colts year. and develops
their speed. He says be gets from
$l25 to $1,000 and upward for those
be sells, end when asked why horse
raising 10 not engaged 10 more ex-
tensively BY Georgia farmers the
the other dsy, he said
II do not know unless it 10
because men unsoquainted with The
business plunge into it an get dis.
couraged before they learn what is
necessary to success. A good strain
10 the 6rst essential, then knowing
how to treat your animals. how TO
feed them. how to handle and how to
develop them. A man must learn
the business before can hope to sue
ceed 10 it,"
On the subject of feed and
economy to be exercised in raising
horses in Georgia, be said:
I'll find that to cut wheat and oats
in the dough and feed this to trotting
horses is q very fbe feed and enables
them to get along on about half the
grain they otherwise would require.
A man wants to have plenty of
forage crops, such as sorghum. Ger
man millet. peas oats. corn etc and
then some rye for winter grazing
If your land 10 rich enough barley
will make the best grazing in the
world. but it won't do for thin soil.
Rye heats it There is money in
stock If you understand the bust.
uess."
Mr. Branch is right Horses Gao
be raised as we'll aud as profitsbly 10
Georgia as in Kentucky. aud it is
strange that more of our farmers do
not engage 10 the business In Au.
gusta's vicinity Burke and War.
rem counties have won rep.
utstions 0y the fine stock
they raise and every effort
should be made to encourage this in.
dustry, which means 30 much for the
prosperity of the farming interests of
the state Augusta Chronicle.
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Tieo Tsin. June 3-Six men and
two ladies, French and Belgian refu.
gees from Pao Ting Flu. have arrived
here Nine are still missing A body
OF mounted Cossaoks have gone in
search of the missing and to take
food to Yam Lieu Ching for the relief
Of the party there. 1t is reported
from Pekin that Mr. Stevenson of the
Church of England mission at Yem
Ching, has been murdered and that
Mr. Norman Of the same mission is
missing.
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The Commissioners Arrive at
Manila.

Manila. June 8 The United States
transport Hancock. from Sso Francisco,
April II, arrived here this morning
With the m6ers of the Philippine
commission. The members Of Ger eral
MseArtbur's staff welcomed the oom.
missiouers on board tho Hancock A,
noon the commissioners landed and
drove to the palace. escorted BY General
MseAr,hur's staff, . band sad two oom
paoiss Of the Twenty sixth iufausry,
With artillery.
At the palace tho commissioners we're
welcomed BY General Macarthur 10 .
short sod toroeful address. After Judge
Wm. H. Taft. prss.deos Of tho eoumis
sioo, hsd replied. tho comm issiouers
rssurosd to the Haucock. whore they
will remain until they have selected
suitable dwelliogs on land.
During the morning tho members Of
tho Filipino supreme court. the local
editors and msoy of tho Leading mer.
ehsots repaired to The transport, where
they oonverssd With the omission.
ers
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= wesld tsvs been the irony Of
- tsd ths State Democratic Exc
eo(tve Ceanissss ruled Hol ]. A.
~ osa 81 tAs primary. When the
loseh eosvsstios bouinssed TilIman
y governor Col Hoyt. who was
10 ebsisaaa ofthe State Executive
oonnissss. wss appealed TO BY the
rogA:sr dsoocssss to rule Tillmso ont
~ shs primary . an Independent.
- he ssfassd 70 do %. The prece.
@eee shss established BY Col noyt
1ns1s good ssd THE year he 10 the
osscaeissy.
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Will not regard him simply as . pro.
hibilionist, perhsps . fanatic on the
subject, but % . democrat aud Q safe
man for the Office % we'll 90 the rep.
resepsssive of the prohibitiouisss; and
they can vote for him even though b
they may not wholly endorse the pro.
hibisiop platform. Col Hoyt may not
bs the next goveruor of South Caro-.
line, but the man who receives .
greater number Of votes in the pri.
mary than be does will be the nomi.
nee.
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