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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27

wondered vaguely why she did nct
scream aloud and tear her balY and
throw herself upon that PROSTATE body
In a passion OF tears. eDtreaxteS aDd
accusations.
He Is not dead; he will revive was
a2he low toned reply. deadly caIm 1T
IN you who deserve death. not be. For
him 7 feel nothing but contempt; for
you he paused. shrugged his Shout
rderx with an expression which words
Ssould not have conveyed
For me-what?- she inquired calm
~.
Words, mere words" be responded
SSoldly. DETERMINATIONS aTe useless.
will not indulge in them, This is the
Arsf time since was boy that | have
0Ost my temper. l VIII no' repva4 tbt.
experience. have a few words 10 say
SeSore this person receives They win
ase xhe last that you will ever hear NJ.
Sa5xEr.~
Say them; l listen
will arrange that an ampk- an.llI
~ be pe I'd 10 you. You may make Your
Sv~r excuses for my absence. will
make none. II the rcasoNs for my ,itA
EzIture are ever known. the kno " L,>. -,
~in some from you or frem-- him; ~
Srum ne. That Is all
he Gid not bestow glance np-si .h..
silent form al his feet His tacS ls,sI
xAEAfned its wonted calmaesS: the fury
bad some from his eyes: there was ,say
pain there now
The woman started toward him H,r
Body moved, but not her feet SiS,,
NcnrAo pOt step across that niue baTritr
E3lsx WAS stretched between them. hut
GDeg 6eSoUring eyes watched iIim while
ioss crossed the room TO The door aud
Jrehched out one hand to open It.
Philip" she said
&e turned and faced her He d5i
not reply, but waited for her to con-
Ectn1e.
81 was about to ask nothing" she
sArished haughtily. Pride conquered
All other impulses.
lie inclined his head. opened the
S2eOr. crossed the threshold. reclosed
Tlhe dOor. and stood alone in TIE silent
hallway. For a moment h. besItnted
Then be- sighed, mounted the stairs aud
catered room on the second floor.
where fo< many miautes be stood with
Sa4ded arms, gazing down upon the oc-
~cCpant 81 canopied crib. upoa a rosy.
@1pllhoA sleeping baby gkf. a living
picture Of peraonItied innosesIe. the
only living human thing In which God
has permitted man TO behold absolute
purity and goodness
One year ago today you came 10 me.
y CANNOT. will not, leave yO+, here. >"
Nnnrnlured the man.
Methrdicaliy be turned away. with
deliberate calmDess he busted himself
with the preparations upon which he
mad determined, and half hour lat
sr he descended the stairs and went
out through the front door Upon his
Aeft arm rested the infant, stiH sleep
ing; In his right hand he carried a
'satchel. Behind him was his luxurious
home, to which he gave no thought
Within 1t, IN the room where he bad
parted with his wife, a man had just
staggered to his feet to behold upon
pDe floor near where he had fallen the
ssenseiess form OF the woman who only
TasShort time before had stood so proud
Nv erect above his own inanimate body.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27
CHATTER III.
cRAEa THOMSON, pRoNTIrRsNf an

NOENt FroONIlEHSMAN.
lMYT was the week OF the annual
lAl i "round up In the smoky val
HGSTSI leg, which nesties Ia the en-
49, brace Of towering mountains
along the western boundary OF the
state q Nevada. Upon the crest of
r<es OK ground which overlooks the
entire valley hoTseman. who had lust
Fssen over the height refined in his
mount and with bated breath and
eager enthusiasm surveyed the spec
tacse before him.
IT Is grand-beautifuI!T be exclaim-
cd aAoud. lit is strange that my ia
cher has never permitted me TO see II
before; strange that he hesitated now.
But 1 am here in spite OF him, and ne
wiz not send me back. He must not.
will not 60"
The youth turIed his head and look
ell back in the direction from which he
had come, and there was a pleased. II
somewhat anxious, smile upon his face
vixen he noted toward the southeast a
heavy cloud Of dust which extended
backward along tle trail as far as the
eyes could reach, kut which was stead
lily though slowly coming nearer. To
bis practiced eyes pat cloud explained
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27

avoided him, dashins past the -inFhrf-
ated beast so closely that Lisle could
have touched him. and In another mo-
ment the steer was again dragged to
the earth by the suddenly tightened
lasso.
IL was at that instant when the orig
maj pursuer appeared upon the scene
Another writing, twisting coil OF rope
darted through the air just as the steer
was struggling TO his. feet II settled
over the animals horns and head and
seized his throat and the beast was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27

Cali NE Richard No. have no,
slept
-Nor rested
"No."
Il know you too well 10 argue with
you said the lawyer gravely. 40 I
VIII not attempt to do so. Give me
your Instructors. and Will follow
them TO the letter There is only one
suggestion that Will make"
What Is that?'
Tour adalrs la the future. which you
cannot suHy p~earrGaSe. may require a
reference personal reference. /
mean Since you haT chosen to take
the SOM name rs mine let II be I'm.
de<stood. wbcreves you .nre. that We
are brothers Teach the child that sh,
has an uncle D1a herp IN New YORK
and make yoVR wiz before you leave
the hoaase, appoiaSinc me as Der guar.
dian IN eass anythiig happens to you. :
I have Thought OF that Max VAGUE
w. II n kind Of you to suggest It.
W:a you drew the WIN
-Tu-
EWesythng To the child at the age
OF n; yourself as guardian and solc
executor zoo kno~ betaer than DO
how % arrange IL
Yes"
I have thought bstoor Of the cash
Se<>s checks. prefer 90 leave no trace
behind me that may be followed. l
VIM draw what need for immediate
expenses will give checks to you for
the balance and win draw on you when
| bave sehceed place OF deposit The
securities you will convert into cash
and repurchase others in the name OF
Richard Max we'll They can be for
werded 10 me at any time when 1 need
them
w hat h the oRby's nameY'
-Shs hos none. We have postponed
giving her a name because we could
nS~es bnd ooe mot was entirely pleas.
ing But | have thought Of that also.
shan gi~e her a name Dow."
Tell me what II is 10 be-
Ny mother WINS a Iisbe: Net that be
the name Of my child
1T hs mans name"
Not necessarily. II may belong to
estheT: man or woman. At all
events, Il suits my purposes. Let her
be named IN the viii Isle Maxwell
ch1d-uot dauShter-CHILD Of Rich
nd Maxwell
-Why thaS wsyT'
Be<auee ] desire r. IAsfe shaft be
NY son and mg deugheer in one, and
shsan etvcstg her 10 be both. She Is
TIE only child Will ever have. | went.
81 q son; she shsR be my souS will
pear Der ~ q 500 ! VIII train her TO
secs the world as a man would face IL.
/ viii tesch Der the ways OF the world
IS man would leasn Them: ] will In
struct bes 10 ali things as a man should
be Instructed and until she Is old
enough 10 know for hepself she shall
not discover that she Is not masculine.
She shall not know that there are vro-.
men In the world
You hsd better cut her throat NJ
once" said the lawyer grufly.
Max" replied the father slowly. let
there be no argumens or comment upon
anything or concerning anything that
I have decided TO do Nothing short
90 my own death can alter a plum that
l have made
Very we'll. What mope have You 20
say nowT
Only this; My wife Will apply TO you
Cor information concerning me. You
Will tell Der all that Is necessary con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27


advertisements and big a s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27

=" What u beGWtit4Sl baby 0iril" she ne.
marked gently
corning the arrangements for bee 10
come. You will sag that came here
with the chAd-OmlttiAg It's naIne-that
| beft distractions with you and that |
went away again without telling you
where | should 90. You Will Instruct
her no further on any point whatever,
sOd 70 every other human being you
WIN be e0tirely silent"
Al O'Clock that evening. when the
-. Louis express rolled out OF the sta.
ton OF the Pennsylvania railroad. the
ssaterOom OF one of the Pullman sleep.
evs was occupied by a man who was
travelling alone with q little child
which nestled upon his shoaLder In
happy content. and woman who no
thced the child aud was attracted by
iS Desuty paused. patted it's little
hands and remarked gently:
What beautifuN baby giFir'
Ny baby Is boy, madam" wac the
catn reply, and thus was begun the
sS'ange caRees Of LisIe Maxwell.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27

Miss Maggie B. Proctor, Fairfield.
Texas. writes | have used CEono. and
give IL my hearty recommendation. I
have been fooled so often 4; does me
good 10 recommend honest goods.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27

Mr.. George Branch. Mshv-L Texas,
writes; ozono has done me a
world OF good. Everyone that uses II
viii use no other hair tonic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27

MAN and woman faced each
Other IN the center OF a bril-
liantly lighted room. The wo-
N. nr,tr rr-r.. ...l..... arl.a -. =
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Rev Father Coleman of Fairfield is the guest of Rev Father Jordan.
 Eugene Flanagan of Meriden is enjoying short visit with James Flannagan and family of North Isfv- erside street.
 "A fair crowd attended the re- opening of the St. Joseph's Lithuanian fair in the school building last even ing. The fair will have a rest tor night and tomorrow night it will again be held at the schoolhouse.
 --On next Sunday afternoon at 2:3O an interesting ball game will be played at Riverside Park between the St. Thomas Cadets. A. A. and the Brooklyn Athletic club. This game was postponed from last Sunday, owing to the disagreeable weather.
 --Rev Father GIeeson left this morning for New York, whence he will embark on the Umbria of the Cunard line, which sails tomorrow at S:30 for Liverpool. Father GIeeson will be sb- sent several months. during which time he will visit different countries of Europe, Ireland especially. 1t is said that he will also visit Rome and no doubt he will have an audience with Pope Leo XIII. Father G1ee- sons health has not been of the best and for this reason the trip has been undertaken. Not only will the trip be a benefit to his health, but it will also be source of pleasure and knowledge to him. Rev Father Sullivan will have charge of St. Patrick's parish during the absence of Rev.. Father Gleeson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
NEW CONNECTICUT OFFICERS.
pSon of Lieutenant c. A. l.. Totten Pros
 noted in the Army.

~ sf
 Of the GOO men chosen for Ieuten- Connecticut men, They are James Totten, second lieutenant Thirty first infantry. U. s. "; Henry s. Terrell, lieutenant, Battery c, First Connecti- cuty heavy artillery, Spanish American war, first lieutenant Twenty-eighth in fantry, U. s. V; Harris Pendelton, first lieutenant of the Third Con- necticut infantry, Spanish war. captain Twenty sixth infantry, U. $. y.; Thomas H. Jennings, second lieutenant Eleventh volunteer cavalry.
 James Totten is the son of a gradu- ate of West Point, Lieutenant O. A. r. Totten, U. s. A., retired, now resi- dent of New Haven. He enlisted soon after the troops were being sent to the Philippines and went out in Colonel Petitt's regiment, the Thirty-hrst in fantry. and is still there. He left " ale to % into the service. Young Totten was soon promoted to be sergeant and is still in the Philippine service, now second lieutenant. He comes from q family of soldiers, his father, granl- father and great- grandfather having been officers in the regular army < Henry $. Terrell belongs in Winsted and was an officer in the Connecticut National Guard before hIs enlistment in the volunteer service. He served on the staff of General Frost, but re- signed nnd became a lieutenant of Bat tery c, First Connecticut heavy artil- lery. He served in Cuba and is now in the Philippines.
 Lieutenant Jennings is a son of Charles B. Jennings. superintendent of schools in New London. He was at one time q member of Company l, Third regiment, c. N, G.
 Lieutenant Pendleton is q son of Harris Pendleton of New London ana formerly a member of Company l. Third regiment, c. N. G.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
IS TT rHE WEATHER?
Unusual Number of Suicidal Attempts
 Reported Throughout the State.

Our telegraph dispatches and neW5- paper exchanges, says the Hartford Times, bring news of an unusual num- Der of suicides in Connecticut during the past few days.
 Mrs George B. Norton of Guilford, aged 35, wife of the manager of store in that town, gashed her throat with razor Tuesday and probably will not live. She sent her children
 to school and then went into a closet and cut her throat. Her husband round her when he returned to din- ner. A month ago Alfred Sreen, who works at the Hall cotton mill in North Windham. tried to kill himself with paris green and laudanum. He failed l but has been threatening this week to end his life and Mrs Green has placed him in the hands of the Willi- l mantle police, for his own safety. Mrs Henry Spencer, who lives in the Candlewood Hill section of Had dam drowned herself Tuesday night l fn a brook near her house. Mrs Spencer had shown signs of insanity recently and had been closely watched She retired Tuesday night as usual and was missed by her husband about | l o'clock in the morning. He started l a search for her and she was traced to the brook. 1t iss supposed herr mind became unbalanced caring for
 Mrs Elbridge Spencer, who has been l insane for about six months, and res fuses any diet but oranges and milk. | Mrs Louise Richter of Seymour l.aged 37, ended her life Tuesday night 1 by taking carbolic acid. She was l a widow and was to have been turned out of the house where she had been 1 living
 | Linda Bruce. aged 1g,, of New Ha4 1 ven, daughter of Thomas Bruce. died l Wednesday night from drinking car- bolic acid. She had severe cold and 1 thought she was going to have con-
 sumption and decided to commit sui- eide.
 l Frank Matthewson, who tried to
 murder his wife at Moosup and was
 committed to the Brooklyn jail, cons tinues to show evidences of insanity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
VOTERS ARE LOCKING HORNS
For Favorite Principals at the K. of c.
 Fair.

For Favorite Principals at the k. of c.
 Fair.
 The voting contest at the union fair of the Knights of Columbus in City hall is now the main point of interest that is engaging the attention of those who visit the fair. Several of the principals have gotten into the race
 good and hard, or their friends have gotten them in, and pupils, teachers and friends are hustling for them at q very lively rate. At least six of the principals have developed such strength that they are likely to make a runaway race of it unless some or
 the others get move on between now
 and tomorrow night. These are Mir
 Wilby of the High school, MT Devine
 of the Bank street, Mir Fitzpatrick ol Crosby, Miss Jennie O'Neill of Lin-
 coin, Miss Ella Smith of Merriman and
 Miss Annie Lawlor of Clay street.
 Some of those in other schools whose principals hesitated to enter the con test are now working for these princi- pals. and the contest is beginning to develop intense rivalry. The prize, or rather the double prize for two princi- pals are to be favored, is q free trip to the Buffalo exposition with all ex- penses paid by the Knights.
 Supreme Knight Ahearn, Supreme Secretary Colwell and Supreme Physi- l clan McManus are announced as the special attraction this evening These high officers, who are all gifted speak CTS, will make brief addresses, and af- l terwards will hold a sort of public re- ception in the hail. Mir ColweI1 Is the only one of these officers who ever vis- fed Waterbury before, and he has not been here since he came to Father Me- Givney'S funeral. 1t will be a most interesting occasion, therefore, this evening, and Knights and others will l find much pleasure in meeting the gen. tlenlen personally
 The Crackerjack minstrels from Danbury furnished the fun last even ing, and they gave a performance which pleased every person in the large crowd that attended. It was al most impossible to understand, in lis tening to the singing and other fea- lures of the show, that it was a com pany of amateurs, so thoroughly fin ished was the entertainment in every detail. The dancing and canvassing again afforded much pleasure. and sharp interest was taken in the yot- ing.
 At the close of the polls last night the voting stood: High school. 1929: Crosby, 1,394; Merrin1an, 1,4S7; Clay, 1,349;; Hendricken, 227; Lincoln, I ,435; Driggs, 230: Locust, ITS; Bank, 1,432; Melton. ITS: Washington, 730; Barn ard, 4S3; Porter, 267; Webster, 135.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
WATERVnLE.
Death of Former Resident of This
 Place

Death of . Former Resident of This
 Place.
 Mrs. Nancy Sears, aged GS years, died in New Britain yesterday. Mrs. Sears was formerly q resident of this village. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons. Harvey. Arthur and Arza, and one daughter, Ida. all of this place. The funeral will take place on Saturday. Burial will be in Glaston- bury Mrs. Sears was 2 woman of a noble and esteemed character, an ex- cellent Christian, fond mother and loving wife. During her residence in this place she was widely and ia vorably known.
 R. s. Cleveland Is having the interi- or of his pharmacy renovated.
 There are no new developments in the dog case. No new victims have been added to the death list and the guilty parties have not as yet been discovered.
 At last q fine day has arrived and has afforded an opportunity to Pagan Brothers to commence operations up- on laying the macadam road.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
AT BRONSON LIBRARY.
Some Interesting Pictures Displayed in
 Librarians Office.

Artistic posters announcing the ar rival of the May magazines are dis played at the library, the one sent by Century being notable for full length portrait of "Dolce,'' the heroine of a story of art life in Florence Albert Sterner, the Illustrator of Eleanor, is the designer of the portrait. which shows. the same delicate and poetic art as the portrait of Eleanor.
 Scribner's Magazine heralds the be- ginning of 'sThe Goose Girl by Kate Douglas Wiggin, by means of d strik- ing poster, lettered in black and red on an olive background, and having a procession of geese, snow-white with red bills, all round the margin.
 The magazines which have already arrived are Harper's Monthly, Scrib- ner's Saint Nicholas and Outing, and the Century will probably appear on Saturday morning in time1 for the 'upen shelf''
 Some interesting pictures of Paris will be displayed in the librarians of flee this week, among them a notably fine photograph of the city as whole. The pictures are lent by Miss Jennie F. Peck, catalOgtlel at the library
 Some new juvenile histories and bi- ographies were added to the chiIdren's
 
 room last week, and disappeared from the shelves with extraordinary prompt ness. The librarian looks forward to the mi1ennial time when every child who wishes to read the life of Wash ington shall find copy ready for him. The lives of Columbus and of the early explorers of the country are not as popular with the children as those of our wartime heroes, but as the pub fishers had the forethought to bind the former in bright red, which is a pop ular color, they have fighting chance for favor.
 It Is understood that the librarian Is preparing to celebrate Bird day in the chfldref's room and that the Nat uralist society has consented to ex- hibit some specimens of bird house keeping on that day. the Sd of May.
 The last story of the season will be told tomorrow at the library. After that the children's librarian will make use of the experience of child nature which she has gained during the last six weeks in laying her plans for some thing especially delightful next fall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
ELKs TRoTTING FAST.
Good Time Being Made in the Race for the Minstrel Performance


 for the Minstrel Performance
 A full dress rehearsal Tor the Elks minstrels will be held this evening at Polis theatre, and the whole enter tainment will be gone through from beginning to end. Anyone absent to- night will be barred from taking part in the entertainment. The costumes will all be here, as an agent is in Springfield to-day who will bring them down with him this evening. There have been several persons let into the secret of the first part, and they say at once that 1t is a surprising conception, it will be the biggest sur- prise that was ever sprung on lovers of minstrelsy. There will be but one person visible on the stage when the curtain ascends on the first part, but within three minutes that stage will be filled with q chorus of singers and they will all be in their seats and the minstrel performance will be in progress. It will beat Kellar and his magic all hollow, and when the peo-- pie see it they will wonder how It was ever accomplished Then will follow as good a first part as wasSever seen in minstrelsy The end men will be clad in costumes that were never in vogue before and the chorus will also be attired in different attire than among old style minstrels. It will be a twentieth century min strels" and no mistake. The songs are all new and catchy and the chorus is a well trained one.
 But we must not forget the vaude- vile entertainment that is to follow the first part. The best talent that could be secured by the committed has been engaged for the entertain ment. Some of the committee has been in New York on several occasions within the past two weeks and the vaudeville turns will be some of the best obtaihable. There will be an or chestra of ten pieces to assist in the performance and all will be headed by the redoubtable Scott Snow. As q novelty and for a catchy entertain ment the minstrel performance of the Waterbury lodge of Elks will go down ill history.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26

The weather of the past week has prevented many from taking adyant- age of that Manufacturers lot of Sample Suits which we told you of in our adv. of Tuesday.
 The finish and workmanship ol them IS the very best and each Suit is law unto itself-there being no two nike.
 4 Covert Suits. Eton styles, flare skirts, no two alike, value S10, $c.SS Ladies Suits. made with reefer and Eton. value S1o. $S.50 Separate Skirt of fine chev;ot, gradr- ated hounce. trimmed with bands of satin, value S, special
 S3.95 ChevIot Serge Skirts. in black and blue trimmed with graduated bands of Taffeta, lined with best percaline. value ST.50, special $500 Black Taffeta silk Skirts, circular nounce, trimmed with shirred faffeta ribbon ruche in fancy de sign. value $12. special, $S.50 Ladies' Venetian Eton Jackets and box Ccoats, lined through out. all colors, value $7, special
 $4.75
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
MIR BRYAN SPEAKS.
Not Seeking Another Presidential
 Nomination

Nomination.
 Lincoln, Neb, April 26.--W. J. Bryan says he has no intention of seeking q third nomination for the presidency. This announcement is in answer to an article in an eastern paper, speculating OH his plans as a political leader MT Bryan said: T am not planning for annther presidential nomination--if I were l would not be editing a paper. If ever become a candidate again it will be because 1t seems necessary for the advancement of the principles to which I adhere, and that does not now seem probable. I shall, however, take an interest in politics for several years yet. if live. and can be relied upon to support those who, as candidates, advance democratic principles and who can be entrusted to enforce them if elected.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
sAwYER's BODY FOUND.
Grappling Irons Brought It Up Yes-
 teriay Afternoon.


 Lakeville, April 26.-The seven days search in the lake here for the body Of Otis Sawyer of Montclair, N. J., was ended shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday Captain Evarts, the diver who has been in charge of the search through out, was dragging about sixty yards from shore at spot some TOO feet from the scene of the diving opera tions. when he felt his grapple catch on some heavy object on the bottom. By the aid of those in the boat, he pulled it to the surface md revealed the body of Sawyer, with limbs con- tracted as If in final struggle, and a pair of eye glasses clutched in one hand. The body was in q good state of preservation and was immediately prepared for shipment to New York.