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The Iola register., 1901-12-27

she slipped away from Lafarge and
ran straight against Hale, who, with
remarkable agility, placed himself in
her path.
ITS an explosive" whispered La
farge. Don't scream. You'll scare
everybody to death. The children are
watching us from the parlor. They
think this is n new Christmas game,
guess. The thing was sent to a man
who has been threatened, and some de-
tectives captured 1t in time. Don't
don't be alarmed! It's probably quite
harmless, but we can't take any
chances"
The girl was trying to speak, but she
succeeded in uttering only some unin-
telligible exclamations, for Lafarge
checked her at every attempt by an
added impressiveness in his own man
ner and voice. Meanwhile, however,
she had clung to Hale's arm. But at
last he succeeded in freeing himself
and darted toward the open door.
"Come backw she cried. "Oh, Don
aid, she's in therev
wv nat| Here, Hale why, i
thought l saw her in the parlor,"
shes there And she never saw
him. He will scare her into fit
While these hurried words were eX-
changed Hale had reached the door.
He glanced through the crack OF IT.,
and, seeing no one within, he entered.
Aunt Sarah, a tall and angular per-
son of forty summers-which she had
passed in single blessedness-had been
standing in such position that the
open door of wardrobe had hidden
her. Hearing Hale's heavy tread, she
stepped out
AS has already been intimated, DR..
Hale is a man of exceedingly formida-
bic appearance. The expression of
deadly, irresistible purpose which his
face wears in its calmest moments was
greatly intensified by his natural emo
tion at this time. Even If Aunt Sarah
had not been afflicted with nerves, she
might well have given herself up for
lost at the sight of this desperate char
acter breaking in upon her.
"Aunt Sarah" cried Grace from the
hall, its DR.. Hale, and he is after that
bundle"
The Iola register., 1901-12-27

Lafarge burst into the room without
stopping to answer any questions. The
door closed behind him and was locked,
as Hale discovered half minute later.
He had paused long enough to see
Grace resign the care of Aunt Sarah to
a maid and various members of the
family to whom the occasion seemed
unfavorable for him to be presented.
He shook the door and called upon
Lafarge to let him In. There was no
response, but he could hear a murmur
of voices.
Suddenly the door was flung open,
and tall youth-the same whose head
had been visible before-dashed out so
hastily that he almost overturned Hale.
He was clothed in long overcoat that
reached almost to his heels and was
literally supplied with trimmings of
fine fur; but there were indications
that he had not very much on beneath
II.
"Well. upon my wordw he exclaimed.
81 think Donald has a good nerve. He
says he wants to soak an internal ma
chine In my bathtub, and was just go
ing to get into 1t myself | say, we'd
better not stay here"
Meanwhile Hale had tried the door,
expecting to find it locked, for heF,,ad
heard Lafarge turn the key behind
Jack. The bolt of the lock had not
caught. Hale entered the room, and
Grace got in after him, despite his ef-
forts to keep her out. Once in, she
closed the door and locked it securely.
keep the children away" she called
to Jack through the door. "But don't
tell what has happened"
1t was large and elegantly appoint
ed chamber, with windows opening on
a broad court at the rear of the build
ing. In an alcove to the left stood a
great porcelain tub, half full of water,
and beside 1t stood Lafarge, with par
Gel done up in brown paper in his hand.
on the floor was the big bundle open.
81 hope you've got the right one this
time" said Hale.
"No doubt of that" replied Lafarge.
TITS the one with no name ON II. Grace,
will you please go awayY
AS he spoke he stopped down to inn
merse the box In the tub.
"Wait-wait. Lafarge. till can 0et
The Iola register., 1901-12-27

teries of the Christmas season. Per.
haps Donald was afraid that the people
for whom the gifts were intended had
seen them prematurely.
A boy of ten stood beside her. his
arm around her waist. She disengaged
herself from the child, and. turning
him around till his back was toward
her, gave him gentle tap between the
shoulders.
run along, Bert" said she. "This is
confidential"
"She's hidden all the presents, Uncle
Donald" said the boy. But I'll bet
know where they are"
"Hurry, Grncev' said Donald, ap-
preaching her.
IL put the package in Aunt Sarahs
room," whispered the girl. ITS right
by the foot of her bed. Aunt Sarah has
nerves." she added, smiling at Hale.
"The children don't dare to rummage
around in her room"
Hale and Lafarge exchanged an ago
nized glance, and the latter stepped
hastily toward passage that ran rear
ward.
Donald, what Is the matter?" ex-
claimed Grace, running after him and
laying hand upon his arm.
That's right" cried Hale. Hold
him, and I'll get the thing"
.Lafarge seized him hy the shoulder.
and the three were for all instant most
absurdly posed.
"Grace," said Lafarge, there has
been fearful mistake. A package
sent to my office for examination got
mixed up with those presents"
"My goodness! Is 1t poison?" she
gasped. How dreadful Yet it really
can't do any harm. since the mistake
has been discovered. Nobody has
touched the things. I'll go and get
them"
The Iola register., 1901-12-27

ioned family said he. '-Ineres the
grandfather-a magnificent, patrlarchal
old chap-and Mr.. and Mrs. Mallory,
with their four children--Jack's the
oldest; he's eighteen-and Aunt Sarah,
who isn't very well just now, I'm sorry
to say; and Grace who's only distantly
related to the others, though she's like
a daughter in the household-Mrs. NAL
lory's cousin, you know; so I'm very
much at home there. Isn't Grace the
sweetest, prettiest"-
Hale writhed in his seat.
The Clyde is an apartment house Of
pretentious character. Liveried serv-
ants open doors and stand ready to an
swer questions with glib misnforma-
tion. Lafarge and Hale entered, leav-
ing Wallace to search for McGrath on
the outside.
"Yes, SIR" said an obsequious youth; ;
''the man was here, but we got mes
sage from you, that we mustn't let him
bring the bundle into the house."
what did you doT" demanded La
farge.
1--WE sent word up stairs" responded
the lveried youth, land Miss Mallory
came down and brought the bundle in.
She said she understood what you
meant"
"Lafarge, this is fate!' said Hale,
striding toward the elevator, with a
scowl upon his face that made the col
ored man in charge of the car turn
white.
A neat maid opened the door of the
Mallory apartments.
"The things you sent have come, DR..
Lafarge," she said.
The chemist responded with groan,
as he leaned for moment against the
wall.
"Why, what's the matter, DonaldT
asked most agreeable voice, adding
Immediately: "How do you do, DR..
Hale? I'm so glad Donald brought you
along"
"Grace." gasped Lafarge, "what did
you do with that bundleW
The girl seemed bewildered by the
strange behavior Of the man, but she
could have no notion that anything
really serious had happened. All this
must be a part of the agreeable mys-
The Iola register., 1901-12-27
The Best
Gift Of All

o'clock in the afternoon Of
Saturday, Dec. %, DIR. Don
aid Lafarge, chemist to the
board Of health, affixed his
signature to an official doc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Electric power generated on the
1uba river, 49, miles away, was used
in the operation Of street cars in
Oakland, Cal, the other day This is
said TO be the longest transmission
of electric power in the world The
power is generated by turbine wheels.
The cable, 14O miles in length, is six
tenths of an inch in diameter. and is
Of copper, with aluminium alloy,
which wiz prevent oxidation. 1t is
this cable that is suspended across
the Carquinez straits by a span Of
4,400 feet and 300 feet in the air.
The test is considered one of the
most successful in the history Of
electricity, a current OF 10000 volts
having been transmitted the entire
distance with a loss not to exceed
five per cent. Under that showing
experts said the voltage could be in
creased until there would be prac-
tically no loss of current The cur
rent used was an alternating current,
Transmitted through a motor at a
power station.
As the voltage OF 10000 was great
ly in excess of the power needed, this
power win be transmitted over the
company's lines to san Jose, a dis
tance of 100 miles from the generat-
ing plant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Fresh lime at Sl.10 per bairsl at
A. B. Snow & Co.
Taylor IS the place to get FIRST
class tin and sheet iron work done
and matters guaranteed. 52-tf
Fresh com honey at Abercom-
be's, Pay as yOu-go grocery.
Go to Taylor's for your gaivan-
lied iron tanks. Guaranteed work
manship and material. 52-tf.
Phone 188 for anything Gin the
bakery line: We deliver 1t.
FEELEY BAKERY.
Mr. W B Townsend will sell
pant and paper cheaper.than you
can buy it BY sending away for it.
Patronize home.
Fresh country butter and eggs
pinic hams IL cents per ID.
CORNER CASH GROCERY.
If you want your repair V wOrk
done on short notice bring your
saddles and harness 10 Buie &
Wallace.
Ifyou want TO sell real estate
listit with John Wells & Son 51tf
Arbogast & BeIew makes sheet
iron tanks any size you want,
North 3nd street.
The Fairest Offer Ever Made,
To any one suffering with Dys-
pepgia, Indigestion, Sour stomach
or Heartburn, take Rex Dyspep-
sia Tablets. All druggists are au-
thorlzed by the manufactures to re-
fund the money IN any case they
fail to cure Price Doc. per pack
age. Remember the name Rex
Dyspepsia Tablets. Nov9 ly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

Miss Alice Ravenhill, Of England,
who is making an official tour for edu-
cational study in this country, and
who has been visiting the various
schools and colleges of Kew York city,
has left for avisit to other cities. Miss
RavenhiIl holds a unique pedagogic
position in Englaxd, being Inspector
Of hygiene and domestic economy
classes under the technical instruc-
tion committee Of the county council
Of the West Riding OF Yorkshire. Her
work is TO train teachers who can car
ry their hygienic and economic dis
cipline into the elementary and other
schools of the kingdom. As a result
of Miss Ravenhill's work interest in
the subject is rapidly increasing. The
board Of education for England and
Wales and the sanitary institute of
London united with the committee by
which she is regularly employed to
send her to this country. While here
she will prepare reports on certain
aspects Of the teaching Of domestic
science and hygiene in schools and col
leges Of various types in the United
States. Upon her return these will be
published for the guidance of educa-
tional authorities. teachers and par
ents. Among the cities which she will
visit are Boston, Philadelphia. Wash
ington and Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-20

The prospect Of a return Of perma-
nently peaceful conditions In the Phil
ippines and the present existence of
conditions in Porto Rico and Hawaii
favorable to American producing and
commercial enterprises lends addi-
tional interest 70 some figures just
compiled By the treasury bureau Of
statistics regarding the coffee con-
sumption of the United States and Of
the world. The people Of the United
States are sending out Of the country
more than a million dollars a week in
payment for coffee consumed in this
country, all Of which could be readily
produced in Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands, which have al
ready shown their ability to produce
coffee Of high grade commanding
high prices in the markets Of the
world. Porto Rican coffee has long
been looked upon as OF high grade.
and for many years has commanded
high prices IN the markets Of Europe,
and the developments OF coffee culture
In Hawaii during the past few years
have also been very satisfactory in the
quality Of coffee produced and the
prices realized. In the Philippines the
product is Of high grade. aud the fact
that in physical conditions and cli-
mate the islands are very similar to
those Of Java. the greatest coffee-pro-
ducing islands Of the world. suggests
great possibilities TO those WHO desire
to see American money expended un-
der the American flag. The fact that
the United States Is b. far the great
est coffee-cansumsES@ @nauirv Of the
world and Is steadily increasing her
consumption further suggests that
American capital and energy may
turn their attention ~ tlis promising
field now opened in the islands where
Ameri In enterprise can safely enter
upon II iness undertakings.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

From his substitutions of assertion for inference.
and from the inadequacy of his views regarding
sundry growths in art. literature and science
arises endless confusion
For who will not he sceptical as to the value
of any criticism by a who pours contempt
over the pictures of Puvis de Chavannes. stiS-
matiZes one of BeethOven's purest creations as
"corruptins" calls Shakespeare "scribbler
and denounces nearly all that he has himself
ever written?
We commend Mr.. Whites entertaining paper
to all readers. Another article in this maya
zine find of special interest-that in which
Josiah Flynt reveals to what the Powers
that Prey think of York and its rulers. 1t is
a dishonest city. they hold and, says one OF
these eminent personages, The citizens nave
got just what they voted for and wanted an
they're the only people that can change Things.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
NOME RULE FOR FILIPINOS.
From The Manila Times.

From The Manila Times.
The visit of the civil commission the interior
towns of the island for the purpose of inaugural
ing the system of provincial government recently
formulated by it marks epoch In the history
of the Philippine Archipelago. After three hun
dred years the old cumbersome defective and
burdensome system of government under which
the natives have existed is to be replaced by "a
popular system of control based free and en-
iightened principles. IL is fulilment OF the
promise that the natives SHOULD be given a stable
troll and personal liberty, and being another
States In the Philippines. will undoubtedly prove
another great factor in the consummation Of uni
versal peace throughout the islands.
The system of government which the comme-
soners will establish has been formulated after
the scrupulous investigation of the conditions
of the country and the needs of the people The
temporary form of provincial government which
was hastily inaugurated some two years ago and
which necessarily retained of the old code
has been entirely remodelled and in its work the
commission has welcomed and solicited the advice
and suggestions OF the leading men OF the country
i'm order that the most satisfactory system might
be developed The code embraces everything caIcu-
lated 10 work for the enlightenment of the people
and the prosperity of the COUNTRY.
In their work the commissioners have also had
valuable assistance from the Federal party. a num-
her of whom accompany the commission to assist
in the work of inauSurating the governments in the
different towns.
The commission will have the happy experience OF
personally setting In motion the important
piece of legislative machinery constructed by il
and we may confidently predict that it will also
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND OsTEOP4THT-
PHYSICIANS cRIrCIsE THEM AND ADVOCATE
GREATER PUBLICITY FOR MEDICAL
PROGRESS.
PROGRESS.

The duty Of the public toward the medical pro-
fession was tho topic OF discussion at the regular
meeting Of the New-York Medical Society at the
Academy Of Medicine No. Il West Forty-third-st.
last evening.
The Christian Scientists came in for their share
Of criticism from the physicians who read papers
on the topic being the general opinion that II a
legal fight were begun against Christian Science
methods and practices it would be determined in
the higher courts that they practising ille-
gally. Or. H. B. 81. John Roosa in ending his
paper. stated that the individual the government
and tHe ;tate should take active and hearty In
tcrcst I'm tho medical profession. and give II the
highest support possible.
Dr. William H. Thomson read Il paper in which
he made -arcastie illusions TO the methods
pIoyed by the Christian Scientists and osteopa-
thsts \ law should be enacted, he said. requiring
qualified physician to visit every sick person and
making his duty that of a public official This
should be- done by the public and not by the pro-
fesson. which. he said always blamed for
wishing free advertising
pr. Andrew II, Spears conteuded that the public
mind. I'm spite of great advancement in medical
science was r"rcrtipV old superstitions and con-
stautly creating new ones. He said the attitude
mysterious the superstition or visionary theory Of
"A certain clique tho more quickly II was embraced
ny rho public. The 'irane drivcl of the Christian
Scientists, p" said and the NagdrieS OF tho
osteopathist especially 10 be mentioned among
The superstitions embraced by many persons
Scientific medicine. b" said. had failed 20 make
itself properly felt by the public at large. and he
said he thought this due in large part 10 pub
lie Ignorance He advocated greater publicity in
the matter Of progress IN medical discoveries. and
the introduction of papers and lectures from COM
petent medical men in language stripped OF It's
know what progress made and II the
duty of the profession to give such Information
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
WORK on DRIVE EXTENSION DELAYED

The work Of completing the northern approach
to the vaduct over Manhattanvile. the extension
OF Riverside Drive has been stopped for the pres
by Injunction. 1t intended make
part of the approach with earth filling. but the
load of earth has caused some of the adjacent
ground TO slip in the direction of the North River
and the owner of the ground has appealed TO the
courts The city may have to build a retaining
wall on the east side of the northern terminus of
the viaduct to prevent damage to property on
which the owner has planned to an apart
ment house. The ironwork of the Viaduct is near
ly completed. and when the approach is finished
the extension of Riverside Drive to One-hundred-
and-thirty fifth-St. will be complete. People will
then be able TO drive northward from Grants tomb
and along One-hundred thirty y-hfth-st. TO the
Boulevard
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
ANOTHER COMBINATION DENIED.

The report from Baltimore that negotiations were
practically completed for the consolidation Of the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company, the
SIoss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, the Ala
hama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company. the
Woodward Iron Company and three furnaces Of the
Replblic Iron and Steel Company into 800 600 900
corporation and that Kuhn, Loeb & co. were to
finance the combina ton. denied Yesterday by a
member of that banking firm. who said that all the
information the house had on the subject was oh
taned from the press dispatches. The report was
also denied by D. II. Bacon, chairman of the Board
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, and by
:: representative of the Sloss- Sheffield company
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
CHARGES AGAINST SUMW4LT.
SUPERINTENDENT OF DISCIPLINARY SCHOOL
DENIES ACCUSATIONS OF PRESI-
DENT ADLER

At meeting TO be called some time in the near
future the charges which have been made against
Charles Fl. Sumwalt. superintendent of the Brook
lyn Disciplinary Training School, by Morris Adler.
president of the Board Of Trustees will be dis
posed Of There has been friction between Mr..
Adler and the superintendent for some time, and
the latter finally demanded that Mr. Adler place
his charges in writing. This done AT the last
meeting of the board of trustees. the charges being
specified under eleven heads.
Mr.. Sumwalt is charged with allowing liquor to
be introduced among the in the institution;
permitting the house mother Miss Gillian. To alb
sent herself on her bicycle. sometimes for six
seven hours; leaving the school himself frequently
for recreation on his bicycle. other minor charges
are made. Mr. Sumwalt denies them all. and says
he will show that many of them are absurd and
impossible. In this he will be supported. he de
clareS. by testimony Of the employees. except the
two who, because he disciplined them. furnished
the stories upon which Mr.. Adler's charges
largely based.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
CAN'T DISrRIBUrE GRATUITr FUND.
APPELLATE DIVISION DECIDES AGAINST \ PRO
DrCE EXCHANGE AMENDMENT.


DICE EXCHANGE AMENDMENT,
The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down "A decision affirming the judg-
rnent Of the lower cour: in the of Consider
Parish ct al. against the Produce Exchange and
Lewis H. Spence al. trustees of the Gratuity
Fund The plaintiffs sued members of the eX-
change TO have a certain amendment to the by
laws of the corporation declared void, and pre-
vent the distribution among the members of the
, exchange of the money in the fund. contem-
plated 10y the amendment. The lower court, on the
report of a referee declared the amendment null
and void and restrained the other defendants from
distributing the money.
Justice OBrien writes the opinion OF the Appel
late Division He says that every private corpora
tion has the right to make reasonable rules and
regulations but the amendment in question he dc
cares to be inconsistent with the purposes for
which the fund created There Is now about
$4,000 in the fund. and distribution as contem-
plated would disturb the vested rights Of members.
he says.
The following note the Appellate Division $
opinion prepared by Abel L. Backmar. counsel
of the Produce Exchange Was posted yesterday on
the exchange:
The judgment rendered by Hamilton OdelL ref
cree. Is affirmed. The court in its opinion. aban-
the theory of the referee that the system tn@
gratuity SYSTEM rests In contract. 1t comedies
the right 10 amend the system in its admiuistra-
tive features. and incidentally approves the L.
gaIty Of previous amendments. but holds the
amendment in question unreaSondh hlo, especially as
10 the distribution 81 the fund and In violation uf
the charter purposes. and consequently void.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
DECISION on WILSON FAMILY FUND.
JOHN WILSON WINS AFTER LONG LITIGATION
OVER BROTHERS WILL.

JOHN WILSON WINS AFTER LONG LITIGATION
OVER BROTHERS, WILL
John Wilson. who was Of the family who
lived together for many years at No. 329 Greene
ave. Brooklyn. of a fund turning in
thereto their respective earnings. has received
decision in his favor from Justice Gaynor IN the
Supreme Court in his claims against the executors
of the will Of his brother. Robert Wilson
The Wilson's came to Brooklyn many years ago
The father and mother died prior 1862 The chill
dren Robert and John Wilson and Charlotte and
Jane Wilson. lived together under arrangement
whereby they to pool their earnings and live
ont Of the common fund Robert Wilson. who wa
made treasurer of the fund. died 1898. leaving a
will Previous to his death he had decided the
Greene-ave. property TO his sister Charlotte, with
property in Stone-ave. In his will ne be
property while John received only life interest in
the remaining third.
John Wilson contested the will before Surrogate
Abbott and was defeated there and on appeal Then
he brought suit for the construction of the will He
alleged that he kept the family agreement and
contributed $4,000 TO the common fund. which
amounted TO $4,000.
Justice Gaynor holds in his decision that Robert
could only bequeath his share Of the family
fund trust estate. The justice finds that be
tween 1862 and 1885 John contributed $4,000 20 the
common fund and since 1855 contributed substan-
TALLY nothing, and that the expenses of his keep
during the entire period did exceed $50 a year.
and concludes:
Let the surplus which the plaintiff contributed
his said keep during the said twenty-five
years, with the interest which accumulated on
total and on interest thereon he reckOned i'm the
nuai deduction of $50 being made out of interest
during such second period. however, the amount
which went to the plaintiffs keep did not in