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tentively enough now. Behind the calm
mask of the fiuancier there was the evil
dent anxiety of the bank president.
For the stability of a bank, like the
honor of a woman, is at the mercy of
every passing rumor.
lie carried in his hand a small satchel.
which he dropped as soon as he saw that
he was pursued. After an exciting chase
Flynn overlook his man, whom he recog-
niZed Michael Qunlan, alias Shorty
Dur, a well-knoWn sneak thief. On the
way back to the bank the policeman ques
toned his prisoner about the pistol shots.
Quinan vehemently denied having fired
them; but admitted that he had stolen the
satt bel. His story is that, as he was
passing the bank the outer door was a jar.
Seeing the satchel in the VeStibule, he en-
tered, crouching low in order to avoid be-
ing seen through the inner door, the upper
pol don of which is of plate glass. Scarce
ly had he laid his hands upon the Satchel
when he was startled by the report of a
pis, oil. For u moment he was daZed and
undecided how to act. Then, as no one
seom med to take any notice of his presence,
he was quietly slipping off, when second
shot was fired Panic-stricken, he took to
hi heels, only to be captured by Flynn.
ION reaching the bank Flynn found the
btlttl dbtl ClOSti, Jul IlOt ltiSltlltu. It
heavy iron gate between it and the inner
door was securely locked, however, SO
tn 1t ii was impossible to enter. The knick-
erGOcker bank has n second entrance on
f. change place. But this, too, is protect
ed by "A massive iron gate, which also was
found locked. Flynn raped for assistance.
and the call having been answered by Po-
icemen Fitzpatrick and O'Donne'l, he left
the former to watch the Exchange place
l,.p and the latter GUARD the entrance
on Wall street while he took his prisoner
to the police station.
Messengers were at once dispatched to
tie house of Richard Dunlap the presi-
dent of the bank, and to that OF Mr. George
S Rutherford the cashier The former was
not at home and the family being out o.
town, there was no one who knew where he
VAS spending the evening"
Every eye turned toward Richard
Dunlap as this paragraph was read.
His features remained impressive, under
the full control of the veteran finan-
cier; but to an observant eye like Stur-
gis', the mans real anxiety was be-
trayed by the unconscious action of his
right hand which lay upon the table
and played nervously with a fork.
yes" said the banker, carelessly,
feeling the curious gaze of the other
quests upon him, and answering their
unspoken questions, Eyes, that is true;
did not tell my housekeeper that
vas invited to dine by our FREUD
Sprague this evening. There was, of
course, no reason why ! should. Well.
Dr. Murdoch, did they find Ruther-
ford?"
Murdoch had looked up while the
banker was speaking. He now leisure
ly found his place and continued the
reading of the article in the Tempest:
THE cashier fortunately was at homo,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
RAPIDLY DEVELOPING
NORTHERN WIS
CnNSIN
CONSIN

The settler and manufacturer who
have located in the northern portion of
the Badger State, are developing and
improving that immense tract of rich
country very rapidly. Iillrrs Of the soil
are coming in and new factories are go
ing up There is reason for this The
quality and quantity of iron ore, clay.
kaolin. mari and timber lands tell the
secret Nature yields its richness to
those who toll Opportunities are still
plentiful, for much of the rich undeyel-
oped land is awaiting the settler and
manufacturer II can he obtained ON
easy terms and ut low figures
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WHO FIRED THEN?
STORY OF A STRAY SATCHEL
THE POLICE PUZZLED.

while on his beat, at quarter past five
o'clock this afternoon, Policeman John
Flynn. hearing the report of a pistol from
the direction of the knicker6ocler bank
"TEe Knickerbocker bank!" inter-
rupted the young broker. Mr.. Dunlap,
that interests you. Do your directors
INDULGE in pistol practice at the board
meetings."
"Whatis that about the Knickerbock-
er bankg' asked the man to whom this
speech was addressed. Having been en-
gagged with his neighbor in an earnest
discu sion on financial questions, he
had lot been listening to the general
conversation.
Mu dock adjusted his eyeglasses and
quietly resumed:
policeman John Flynn, hearing the re-
port OF a pistol from the direction of the
Knicl rbocker bank, in Wall street start
ed at the top of his speed 'uwarG that build
ing. When he was within about 20 yards
of the bank another shot rang out, and at
the me instant a man darted down the
steps and ran toward Broadway"
Richard Dunlap, president of the
Knickerbocker bank, was listening at
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
A ManitOWOC
Fountain Pen.

We had a shipment of Sl.5O
Fountain Pens manufactured eS.
peciaIIy for us and named them
the Elevator FOutain PEN in hon.
or of the city. They have been
introduced in many Wisconsin
towns and they carry with them
a good name for ManitOwOc be.
cause they are exceedingly cheap
at 81. We guarantee them for
a year.
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CHAPTER V.
A FOUNDATION OF FACTS.


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. Il begin with what | shall
call the Cab Mystery. The data In this
case are already plentiful and curious
shall read as | write, and you can
interiJpl for suggestions and crit
cisms, as the points occur to you In
the first place, the dead man is about
fifty years old, aud was employed in
some commercial house or financial in
sttution, probably bookkeeper, at a
fairly good salary"
Hold on there. Sturgis," laughed
Thurston. Il thought you were going
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
CT earanCe Sale of
Baseball Goods.

We are daily receiving ship.
mentS of school supplies for fall
opening of schools and must
make room for them.
ReaCh'S Official ball ...... $50
GOIdSmith's 81 League ball. .4Oc
League ball. 800
{" Sup. League bali. Csc
Louisville SIugger bats. -. DOC
Wagon Tongue bats 49,. .45c
L. & B. bats ............ 30C
Bargains in catcher'S MittS and
lnfielderS'S gloves.
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THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL

The pioneer road Of the northern sec
ton of Wisconsin. affords cheap and
excellent transportation facilities, thus
opening the markets of the entire conn
try to the products of that section
Those Interested can obtain free illus
trated pamphlets and maps upon applica-
cation to w II. kILLEN
Land and Industrial Commissioner.
BURTON JOHNSON, JAG g. POND,
g. + A. Gen Pass, Agent
Colby q Abbot Bldg Milwaukee Wis.
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bank may suffer if the mystery OF
the pistol shots is solved"
NO. no, my dear sir; not at all.
not AT all. You quite misunderstood
me" replied the banker. with Just a
shade of warmth. at i not a cues
tion of the banks credit exactly.
since there has been neither robbery
nor defalcation; but depositors do not
like to see the name of their banl,
mentioned in the newspapers: they
take fright at once. DcpusitOrs are
most unreasonable beings. MIR. Stur-
gis: they are liable to become panic
stricken on the most insignificant prov
ocation: and then they run amuck
like mad sheep. The knickcrhoclcr
bank does not fear any run that
might ever be made upon il. It's
credit stands on too secure founda-
on a bank is expensive Mr. Sturgis
very eXpenSive.'
THE banks affairs being in so sat
isfactory Il condition." observed the
reporter. 1T 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
canuOt in lure its credit, it can only
strengthen it; and to withhold the
truth under the circumstances * 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
"Pcrhaps you are right after all.
Mr.. Sturgis. At any rate We have
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"
Sturgis nodded his acquicscence.
"Well, gentlemen. here is my
street" continued the banker, Good
evening, good evening"
And he was off.
"Nhither are you bound now,
Thurston?" asked the reporter, as the
friends resumed their walk.
'1lomc and TO bed like 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 the 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 eases"
"Theories!" replied Sturgis;." ~ never
adopt theories. | 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
terpretlng facts. The solid foundation
of facts must invariably come first
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
THEO. SCHMIDTMAN'S SONS.

For Parties, Dances
ard PiCniCs.
Ass'ted paper napkins per 100 l5c
Playing cards, per doz. soc Sl.25
and SIS.
Program pencils, silk tasSelS
per 100. .8OC
Score cards. s or II rounds
per dozen. go. .lUC
An extensive variety of suit.
able prizes.
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CHAPTER III.
DIR. MURDOCK'S PROBLEM.

Spa: CUES stag dinner was virtually
over when a servant brought in a copy
of the Evening Tempest. The dessert
had leen removed, the coffee and
liqueurshad been served, III dthe guests
had lighted their cigars. The host
passed the newspaper to DR.. Murdoch,
who proceeded to glance leisurely
throu n its columns.
"Ah! this will do" he exclaimed at
last. Here is something which will, l
think, answer our purpose"
"MYSTERIOUS SHOTS IN WALL
STREET.
WHO FIRED THEN?
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Why are Lowney's
Chocolates So
Popular?

Because their reputation is
worth millions to the Walter M.
LOwney Co. and it wouldn't do to
let that reputation suffer.
LOWney'S chocolates are now
packed in pretty souvenir boxes
which makes them doubIy suit.
able for calls and gifts.
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have the hills of Assam, where the e1eva- tions condense the moisture brought by the south monsoon and pour an almost contin- uous deluge upon the Cheraponb station of the Indian government. In this section of the world the annual mean rainfall is about 62O inches, while in the exceptional year of 1881 1t amounted to no less than 790 inches. Nowhere else in the world does the tropical downpoud equal tha which descends upon this district among the Khasia Hills.
 The rain begins in March and continues almost without ceasng until the middle of November. That part of the plains adjoin- ing the rivers is under water for fully eight months in every Year. During this period there can be no communication, even be-. tween neighboring villages, and to this en- forced isolation is attributed the fact that there are considerable differences of lan- guage among the people of neighboring hamlets who undoubtedly, at one time, spoke the same language. The floods that exist during the rainy seasons and the swamps and quagmires that do not disap- pear even during the comparatively short dry seasons have kept them apart
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AN INCH OF WINTER RAIN
Statistics Show that there is ore Startling atne=
 nautical Wonder tham Wet Day
BY HENRY FISHER. C. E.

There Is, of course. little consolation on "a wet day for one to reflect that the rain that is drenching one to the skin repre- sents one of the greatest wonders of the universe, but if one can be philosophical enough to reflect upon such things every downpour can be made a matter of inter- est. Rain is such a simple thing that it would pass practically unheeded if it were mot for the discomfort it causes, and yet there are enough statistics crowded within the shallow space of the proverfbial inch of rain' to make the head of a mathema- tician dizzy.
 Of course, an inch of rain is not produced every wet day It takes more than an or dinary downpour to achieve this result and yet there have been times when as much as seven inches of rain have fallen during a single day. As the result it would seem as if an inch of rain was a fair figure on which to base all computations upon this subject.
 While it Is scarcely possible that amy rainfall will be universal throughout the
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inches. If the tank that was designed to hold this immense amount of water was to occupy less ground space the result would be still more amazing. The colossal tank might be fashioned large enough to hold the entire municipality of Greater New York, and yet, its, sides would have to be built more than 10000 feet into the air if one intended that the water should not run over the brim.
 The weight of this inch of rain Is an- other matter of interest as 1t is no less than 7,6s2, ,l53,6O0 tons. weight too great almost to imagine. If one could call into requisition every locomotive throughout the entire world and set them together 1t would be no slight task for them to remove this inch of rain.
 Each engine would have to make no less than sixty-three journeys, transporting at each Journey weight of more than 1000 tons. If one could conceive of the possi- bility of the removal of a single rainfall in one journey it would necessftate the use of a train of tanks, each containing ten tons of water, long enough to wind itself 123 times around the earth at the equator.
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whole country the result of such rain over an area of about one-quarter of the United States would reach the stupendous total of fully 5000 millions of tons of wa ter. In order to realize something of wtat these figures mean it is only necessary to remember that this fall of an inch of rain, If none of it should be allowed to escape, would permit of the distribution of 1,529 gallons of water to-every man, woman and child living on the face of the globe today, and this means that each person would have a daily allowance of 1-6 gallons for each day during the entire year.
 To distribute this amount of rain among the inhabitants of any one of the great nations of the world would mean that they would be supplied with more water than they could use in a dozen years
 A single inch of rain falling so generally would be enough water to make a fairly good representation of Niagara Falls, and over this fall the water might flow every night and day for the whole year at the rate of 3,27S000 gallons a minute, as a sin gle minutes fall of rain would fill a reser- voir 300 feet square to the depth of feet 10 inches.
 To contain these thousands of millions ot gallons one might dig canal cos miles long and three miles wide, and the product or a single wet day, extending over one quarter of the United States, would fill this enormous tank to the depth of 5 feet 5
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"A great many theories have been pro- pounded to account for the formation of rain, and scientists are no yet entirely agreed upon this subject. Some of the ex- plantations of the cause of this phenomena are remarkable chiefly for their absurlity or their complex character. Even many of the comparatively scientific theories depend too largely upon hypotheses, and are not suf- ffciently supported by facts to entdtle them to general acceptance On the other hand there are some theories that are established upon authentic observations, and while most of them are still incomplete, they do not, like some of the speculations, contra die facts that are obsedved every day.
 There are scientists at work today who have been studying this problem for more than thirty years. They have gone to the ends of the earth and they have climbed to the tops of mountains to watch the genesis or development of heavy showers They have made the closest possible observations of rain in all its forms, as fog, drizzle, mist, rain snow, sleet and hall, and from these investigations they have built up their the ory as to the details or secrets of theirJ formation. That all do not agree, however, but that there are almost as many theories as there are scientists proves that the rain that often makes us so uncomfortable IS, as a natural phenomena, fully worthy or the closest attention.
 .. . . personally interested, but have been in- structed by my newspaper to interview you. on the subjct."
 q understand the situation precisely,> > responded pr. Hammond. "Your news paper expects me to give it the result of a lifelong study and experience in order to sell it to its readers. If were a lawyer and your editor should consult me pro- fessionally on a subject of equity he would expect to pay a fee of at seEssi $l30 and perhaps s25o."
 "But it is not customary to pay for newspaper interviews" I replied. People are generally willing to talk for publica- tion because the information is enjoyed by the public and because of the honor and prominence 1t gives thenn.''
 q have been unjustly scandalized by medical associations" said Dr. Hammond, ''for advertising myself in the newspapers, and since then have never uttered word or expressed an opinion for publication without charging a fee. Your fee in this case will be $50"
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NEWSPAPERS HAD TO PAY HIM
Dr. Hammond Always Charged a Fee for Interviews-The Writers Experience

From William E. Curtis Washington Let
 ter.
 The late Dr. Hammond was the only man I ever knew who charged a fee for newspaper interviews. Whenever a re- porter called upon him for informa tion, as was frequently the case before this pe- culfaffty was known, he would be com pehed to wait among the patients in the ante-room, and when his time came he would De shown into pr. Hammond's office. Then, when he explained his business the doctor would reply gravely. but courteous ly, that he was perfectly willing to answer the questions, but if he did so< he would have to charge the same fec he would ex- poet from patient who made profession- al inquiry. Usually the reporter would ex- press surprise at such an unusual condi- tion, and try to coax Dr. Hammond to make an exception to his rule, but he in- Yariably declined to do so, and therefore the newspapers.
 Some years ago had a little experience of this kind myself. had been instructed to write an article on the interesting in- quiry whether man could be frightened to death, and after consulting General Sherman, General Sheridan and several veterans who had participated in many >~hslAs, and nthArs uuha were familiar with
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oFFICERS-N E. Barker, President; Harding, Second Vice President; Tom o. Cashier.
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the experience of a soldiers life, I saw several old army surgeons and got their views, and finally went to pr. Hammond, who had not only been surgeon general of court-martiaD. but was one of the most famous specialists in disease of the nerves.
 After waiting with a lot of patients in the outer office for an hour or more. I was shown dnto his consulting room. Dr. Hammond was a very large man, with 6 leonine head, an abundance of gray hair, heavy eyebrows, and a long, bushy beard. He sat upon a sort of throne behind a long table, upon which were writing ma- terlals, a large memorandum book, and at his right hand a pile of bank bills held supposed to represent the fees received from his patients that day. As I had a familiar acquaintance with him, he seemed surprised to see me, greeted me cordially and asked me to take a seat: but when l explained the object of my visit the tenn perature of the room changed very sud- denly and he remarked in low, serious tone: "To be able to answer your inquiry fully and correctly would involve long ex- perience in the medical profession and a profound knowledge which few men pos- sess so thoroughly as myself. I have given the subject a great deal of time and at tention and am prepared to furnish you professional opinion. but of course should expect a considerable fec"
 "A fee?'' asked in surprise. q am not
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NEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

The Southern railway offers double daily service on convenient and quick schedules.
 Leave Birmingham 6:00 a. m. and use the Washington and Southwestern Limited through sleeper, dining cars and library observation cars east of Atlanta
 For sleeper reservations, tickets etc.. ap- ply to c. E. Jackson, T. P. A., 2O19 First avenue.
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Ala. Great Southern R. R.

shortext and quickest line to Cincinnati T.ouinyin and the North: also to 6hreve. port. New Orleans shd all points south Schedule in effect Nov 1s 1899.
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TO FLORIDA OR CUBA

If you are contemplating a trip to Florida Cuba or Porto Rico you will find 1t to vour interest and advantage to correspond will the undersigned regarding schedules. rates and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant system trains run direct to ports witbout change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd division passenger agent, 16 Commerce. street, Montgomery, Ala
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JEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA THE
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway offers double daily service on convenient and quick schedules Leave Birmingham at 6:0O a. m. and use the Washington and Southwestern Limited through sleeper. Dining cars and library observatory cars east of Atlanta.
 For sleeper reservation, tickets, etc., ap- ply to c. D. JACKSON,
 T. P. A.. 2019 First Ave
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"Good luck grows not on bushes," but good health is assured if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Of course all the worlds locomotives would be inadequate ito cope with such a burden and if it should be desired to re- move such an amountpo of water by road, all the horses in the United States would be engaged six months, making ten journeys each day, before the contract would be completed.
 One can easily imagine what such a weafth of water would mean to those sec tions of the world where little if any rain falls. For Instance, there is a place on the coast of Peru, about three hundred miles south of the equator, known as Payta. It is the dryest spot on the face of the earth.
 The average intervals between showers at Payta is seven years. Professor Fair child, an English scientists, who visited the place in February last said that just before he arrived there had been a drizzle lasting from 10 o'clock one evening until just before noon the next day, This was the first rain that had fallen in eight years.
 Practically the only plant that Is able to flourish during such long droug'hts is the colored cotton of Peru, which is imported here and mixed with other fibre in the manufacture of cloth. It's roots are very long and they enable it to suck up enough moisture from the Sulb-soil to keep it alive and in bearing condition during the long dry season.
 In direct opposition to these conditions we
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Limited" solid vestibuled train, Atlanta to. Washington; Pullman sleeping car, BIr- mingham to New York; also Pullman H. brary observation car. Atlanta to New York, making close connection at Atlanta with through sleeper for Tampa. Fla
 No. 36, "U. s. Fast Mail," carries Pull man sleeping cars, Birmingham to Jack sonville, Fla. via Atlanta; also sleeper At lanta to New York.
 No. 37 carries Pullman sleeping car, Bir- nlngham to Greenville. Miss.
 F. S. Cannon, Third vice-PresIdent and General Manager, Washington D. 0.
 J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager. Washington D. c.
 w. A. Turk. c. P. A.. Washington, D. c.
 C. A. Benscorer. A. c. F. A.. chatta, nooya, Tenn.
 c, D, Jackson, T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.