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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

der the shadow Of the high wall OF the
garden. he glanced up at the windows.
AS he did so, he saw, with terror and
amazement, that the window OF that
room In which he had SO hurriedly hid
den the body OF the dead man, glowed
family with light from within. Even
while he stood gazing up at IT, there
passed across the blind-hideously
large, and seeming to loom threaten
ingly over him-the shadow of a man.
At first, while he leaned against the
wall, and caught at Its rough bricks as
IL for support, he saw only the head
and shoulders: but, gradually these
rose and widened on the blind, until he
saw the legs clearly; then the light
went out; and there might have been
no house at all there, for all he could
see of 1t in the darkness.
Tit isn't true-it can't bel" he
whispered to himself, while he stood
trembling in every limb, propped UP
against the wall. Ghosts don't walk
In these days; men can't come out OF
the shades Who's there?"
Someone was moving in the garden,
coming towards him. Going forward,
fearfully, he saw, after a moment, that
It was the old woman, Jemima, totter-
ing along ana muttering to herself.
Glad of any contact with human things
at that moment, he sprang forward and
caught her by the shoulders.
"Jemima, who Is in that room? An
swer me, quickly, or / shall go mad.
Who is in that room?". He pointed,
with shaking hand, towards the win
dow where he had seen the shadow.
(To lie C~ontinued.)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
WAS SAVED BY HIS WIT.
but He Cut Out the Trick From the
Bill AfterNvRrds.

"It was a pretty close shave, and
nothing but my presence OF mind Is re-
sponsihle for my being able to tell OF
it now" said the OLD magician. Sew
eral years ago / made a tour of the
West. One night. willie showing in q
small town, / made use of what I con-
s'der my greatest and most snystifying
trick-that OF catching in my teeth a
bullet fired from a gun. The trick-for
IL Is nothing but a tricks of itself
very dangerous, and it Is for that rea-
son that I seldom ever attempt 1t. But
that night my audience was so enthu-
siastic that I resolved to give IL. When
I called for the man to step forward to
fire the gun, the audience took ii for
granted that the local bad mana dead
shot, by the way-should be the mar
and he came staggering up to the
platform. Well, the trick was a COM
plete success, and I was well repaid for
the danger that I had run by seeing
the look of amaze On the bad mans
face when I showed him the marked
bullet between M teeth. After the
performance was over I went to my o
tel, and. while enjoying a goodnight
cigar before going to BED, the Office was
suddenly invaded by a mob of excited
men, headed by the bad man. Here.
pard,' said he. Selling hold of me and
showing me up against the wall. Bill,
here, wasn't at the show, and he says
he don't believe you can catch a bullet
with your teeth. and I've bet him $40
that you kim Then, before / could find
my tongue, he backed off about fifteen
PAGES and drew a gun. Now, git ready,
pard!' shouted the bad man. as he
drew a bead on me. Right here was
where I e did the most rapid thinking OF
my life. Hastily passing my hand over
my mouth, 1 extracted my false teeth,
and then pleaded that I should have to
go to my room before I could do the
trick. I left, ~ostensibly to get the teeth,
but, really to catch a train out Of town.
I cut that trick for the balance of the
trip."-Lordon Mail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
hidden behind its door. with a remem-

hidden behind its door. with a remem-
tempt in his mind for that trembling
boy Of long ago he picked up the can
die and went to the cupboard and laid
his hand upon the latch. The door
yielded at once and few open.
Even as il flew open, something big
and heavy lurched forward out Of it
and fell upon MIN and upon the candle,
knocking out the light and almost
throwing him to the floor. He heard a
thud as the something, whatever 1t
fell at his feet.
He was in total darkness, and, for
some strange reason, was trembling vi
olently. For, c~uriously enough, as that
which fell out of the cupboard fell
against him, in the moment before the
light was extinguished, he thought he
had a glimpse Of a face-only a glimpse
OF less than the fraction of a second.
Trembling still, blu deriding his fears,
he took out a Matchbox and, with
shaking hands, essayed to get a light.
The first match flared and spluttered
threw a little blush haze round-and
vent out: but 1t had been enough to
let him see that something long and
dark. like a body, was at his feet. He
struck another match; and this time it
fiared up brightly; he lowered it, and
himself, too, towards what lay at his
feet.
Good ~heavens-it was a body! He
took the light slowly along the length
Of it until he came to the face, bent
nearer to it, and then cried out wildly
and dropped the match.
The face was that of a dead man,
horribly distorted; and 1t was the face
of the messenger he had sent into
R'ckerby's Folly-James Holden!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Forgotten Directions.

As the steamer pitched and rolled in
the waves the traveller heard. through
the thin partition, a wailing voice In
the next state room exclaim:
oh, mamma, it's coming again,
worse than ever!'
Then he heard a sleepy voice in re-
ply:
Marie, why don't you follow the di-
rections you told me about before we
came on board?"
Because I've forgotten whether I
ought to breathe as the vessel rises.
IND let the breath go out as It moves
downward. or whether 1t ought to be
the other way. AID, oh! ON! oh, I
wish 1 was dead!"-Epworth Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Gone before.

II confess to a peculiar and ever, ma.
thetic interest in this old college foot
pan ground said the middle-aged
man VINO was revisiting his alma ma
Ter arter n lapse oe many years.
~ seems a part of yourself. I pre-
sumo observed the other man.
Yes; that g what invests II with
the peculiar interest,"" he rejoinsd.
when l played my last game on these
grounds ! left a finger joint and part Of
an ear somewhere about here."-Chi-
ago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Nan.en'. Plea for Polar p,,eox.rx

In an interesting article In Frank Les
Hes Popular Monthly for November the
great explorer closes with this appeal:
In our age Of avarice and greed.
when h nations stand armed to the
the teeth to fight for power and pelf.
and one begins to have doubts as to the
moral progress of humanity, IL seems
like a ray of light to see men setting
sail for higher goals. Let us. then. wish
them Godspeed on their several quests
| n Browning's words:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
A Wonderfu,

A clock was recen,,,, k'
addition to striking tbSs made, Whit,
quarters. shows the bnours, haiyss
and tells the time in aMaases Of the 4
as the clock is too ns other ctrl
the best way to obtajn to pu,as
Is from Hostetter's this informaj
also contains many pmaahac for lss1
statistics and much sanuaslng anecS.|
from any ld drussisty q fpe. It 7, esa SS' s sS@,|
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
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weapons. ~~ohcealsd Il.
rrsoner-'Tis false. rom, |
nad 40 deadly weapon homo.
French dueling pisto y was ou,l
Weekly. l--New n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

SAiOASo NPAliLOAlS
about gels in general, and this one in
particular, set off upon his errand; and
Nugent Leathwood was once more left
alone. But to be alone in that place
seemed unbearable. He went out into
the garden and walked there restlessly
under the stars.
1T has been cleverly DONE" he NUT
tered, as he walked among the dead
leaves and stirred them into heaps with
his feet; ~"cleverly done, indeed. I
made II all so public-adver.ised so
freely. was so ready to give the fullest
information to every pressman who
ne upon the scene-that I'm the last
man In the world they would suspect.
And tonight little Miss Innocent walks
into the spiders web, with her eyes
open, to look for her lover. Well, she'll
find one, but not the lover she antici-
pates."
Still walking up and down, he glanced
up at h dark house into which he had
gone SO recently with Cornelius. when
they bore between them something at
which he dared not look. Despite the
fact that everything appeared to be go
ing so smoothly. he s~huddered a little
and glanced about him uneasily In the
darkness,
That was a good idea, too-about the
ghosts. I've put II about pretty broad
ly. among ignorant tradesmen's bows
and others. that the old place is haunt
ed; that lights are seen at night and
noises heard from there. I don't think
anyone will venture neal in a hurry.
Well, II any ghosts ever walk the
earth. ! should think there ought to be
p stirring In that house just now"
In bis restless ~wanderings he had go,
around to the fsrther side OF the de-
serted house; as he walked along un-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
WESTERN ROADS SOUGHT FOR.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL AND ROCK ISLAND
EkCH SAID TO BE AFTER CONTROL
OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS
AND IOWA CENTRAL.

II is said on good authority that the Illinois
Central and the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific are both seeking to secure control of
the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad and the
Iowa Central Railway. syndicate of Illinois
Central interests IL is understood. has been re
Gently buying the common stock of the Iowa
Central in the open market through the Stock
Exchange house of II. w. Poor & Co, as well
as conducting negotiations for the acquisition
of certain large holdings but have not yer sue
ceeded in securing control This stock has ad-
vanced 81 points in the last three days while
the preferred has gained 37s points
The Iowa Central has been since last June
controlled by the Minneapolis and St Louis
Railroad interests Edwin Hawley is president
of both companies. The Iowa Central has out
standing SS512900 common stock and $567OS6
preferred It's lines extend from Peoria, ILL.,. TO
Oskaloosa Iowa: thence north to Manly juno
tion Iowa. the total length being 513 miles
The Minneapolis and st. Louis which has $6.
600 600 common stock and S4.000,000 preferred.
operates $40 miles of road. extending from Min
neapolis to Angus, Iowa, close 10 Des Moines,
with branches of which the chief is a line to
Watertown, s. ID. These roads are in the terri
tory OF both the Illinois Central and the Rock
Island.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
NEW CLEARING HOUSE RECORD.
TOTAL. EXCHANGES OF i27Sos.2s2 EFFECTED
WITH THE PAYMENT OF ONLY
ss.SHl5s IN BALANCES.

1, was the Clearing House which supplied yes
changes of 1927 9O3. .262. surprising the previous
record days exchanges. on December q. by
S63 $50 972 These tremendous exchanges were
effected with the payment of only S16344 156 in
balances about per cent of the total clearances
for the day The transactions yesterday IL was
agreed reflected the advance payment of a large
mart of the interest and dividends due on Janu-
arv 1 as we'll as the ordinary lerge volume of
daily transactions OF the banks. These disburse-
roents inl interest and dividends on various
stocks and bonds exclusive of Government
bonds are conservatively estimated at $780,
OOO 600 i'm ALL of which, IL is said fully GO per
cent is being paid in this city. The distribution
OF this sum has necessarily caused much addi-
tionaI labor for the local banks and trust COM
panies many of which have increased their
clerical forces 20 accommodate their customers.
OF the institutions making the lerser payments
are the Farmers Loan and Trust Company. the
Central Trust Company. the First National
Bank the National City Bank. fhe Western Ma
tional Bank the Fourth National Bank. the
Chase National Bank, and ]. p. Morgan & Co.
The Stock Exchange began the twentieth
century with days work which fell only lit
tie short of being the largest in the history OF
the institution. President Kepper in person
opened the session. There throughout the
day heavy trading. with last prices showing ma
terial net advances for most of the issues. al
though under the high level Of the day. Money
was easy until the last quarter hour, when
there was a furry, which sent the call money
rate up to 10 per cent
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
CUBA AND UNITED STA 7ES.
TWO SCHEMES OF THEIR FUTURE RE-
LATIoNS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Havana, Jan. 2.-The Cuban Constitutional
Convention is considering two promulgations OF
the future relations between Cuba and the
United States. One of these afflrms. in the first
place an acceptance of the Monroe Doctrine and
the establishment of friendly relations with all
nations. together with resolution 20 proceed in
all cases in complete accord with the United
States
In the second place. 1t proposes 20 put at the
disposal of the United States portion OF the
shore of any bay the north coast and Of two
bays on the south coast for naval stations to-
gether with concessions sufficient in extent for
the purposes of defence and sanitation.
In the third place, it declares that Cuba will
place herself on a war footing to help the United
States in case such assistance should be neeosd.
while fourth proviso is an amplihcation Of the
first, second and third. The other promulgation
contemplates
Ffrst-That the convention is vested with au-
thority only TO convene.
Second-Legislative functions not having been
granted TO it. the conyention cannot arrange
the basis of future relations.
Third-Nevertheless should Washington desire
such a discussion. the convention is willing 10
discuss and agree upon any arrangement of
mutual relations.
Fourth-The aspirations of the convention are
merely to consolidate the country for recon
struction. It's energies are directed toward sup
porting the avOwed policy OF the United States.
to which Cuba is bound by ndestructible ties Of
gratitude, said policy being based upon the un-
equivocal preservation of liberty and indepen-
dence throughout the American continent.
The former promulgation embodies the desires
of delegates friendly to the United States. The
latter is a countercheck to the extremists II
is considered that the former will probably be
carried.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
REPUBLICAN CLUB DINNER
MEMBERS HONOR THEIR LIVING EN-
PRESIDENTS.

The Republican Club of the City of New-York
celebrated last night its coming of age by giving
a dinner for it's ex-presidents. The club has had
sixteen presidents. including its present head
Senator Depew OF the sixteen those still living
are. in the order of their seniority in office:
4S9Sas Wentworth hdTns NSTfaS &dd6n
William Brookheld. Cornelius n Bliss.
Edmund wetmore Cephas Brainerd.
About a hundred members were present and the
first vice president Louis Stern, presided in the
absence Of Senator Depew. who was kept at home
by bad cold. The two candidates for the next
presidency. w NJ Olcott and Henry f. Tremain.
sat opposite ends of the guest table and the ex-
presidents sat the right and left Of the chair
nan.
The first has BEEN as Mr.. Stern called each Of
them to address the assemblage after the dinner
was Mr. Hawes who said that wealth, fame and
happiness having eluded him. he had been left with
only one ambltion-to become the Oldest living
graduate of Harvard. but that ambitious thirst
had been partly slaked when he became an ex-
president OF the Republican Club.
Mr. Foster came next He asserted that II there
is one thing which more than all others has char
acterized the Republican Club from its origin TO
the present hour. 1t steadfast allegiance 70 the
Republican party through good and evil report, no
matter who might waver. no matter who might
desert the standard. Then, If he had in mind the
coming election for president. he added:
We have had contests in our club. but II has al
waVs emerged from them better and stronger than
before Let us remember that. as the Repuoucan
partv Is greater than any club allied with IT, so the
Republican Club is greater than any man In H.
Mr. Foster then described humorously the hunt
which he and Alexander Caldwell had 10 find a
suitable house for the clubs first modest home, and
said: THE time will come when this club will be
housed in as good quarters suitable to its needs as
any other club in this city
Edmund Wetmore followed Mr. Foster He said:
The Republican party in New-York City is not
strong enough alone to overthrow Tammany our
only hone lies I'm union with all Tammany'S foes.
This club will gladly enter upon such an alliance
and will uphold II with energy and faithfulnesS
and in the hone of victory. But that victory will
NOT he perma nent because Il will be the victory OF
a coalition party and all such perish. There Is
only one party that wrest this city from Tam
MANY and hold It, and that is the Republican
Dartv / believe the day will come when the Re-
publican party will increase its numbers In New
York TO such extent that II will administer the
affairs OF the city thoroughly and we'll and per-
manently as II does those of the Nation
other speakers Mr.. Merriam and Job F.
Hedges Referring TO the ex-presidents Mr Hedges
said: THAT class OF men is small who can make
their careers I'm century and celebrate them I'm
another"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
CARDINAL GIBBONS GREATLY DISTRESSED

Baltimore Jan. 2-Cardinal Gibbons was much
distressed to-day by the news of the death of his
nephew. James Gibbons who killed in New
Orleans yesterday. He received no information
other than that published In the papers.
Cardinal Gibbons declined TO see a reporter but
Father o'Brien, who is a chancellor of the Arch
diocese. said he much grieved at the news and
eagerly waiting details.
''Mr. Gibbons" said Father O'Bren. was named
after the Cardinal, and their relations were more
than cordial. Mr.. Gibbons studied at Mount Saint
Mary's. Emmitsburg Md, for two years, and dur
ing that time spent his vacations with the Cardinal
The latter saw him only short time ago, when
His Eminenee visited his brother. the young mans
father, John It. Gibbons, in New-orleans Young
Gibbons a quiet lovable young man and had
many friends In this city
Numerous friends sent messages Of coincidence
10 the Cardinal to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
CAPE COLONY SITUATION.
RISING OF DUTCH NOT IMPROBABLE
LACK OF ARMS HAS PREVENTED
IT-GUNS TO BE LANDED
FROM THE MONARCH.

Cape Town. Jan 2.-The British battleship
Monarch VIII land guns tomorrow a pre-
cautionary measure. The situation is undoubt-
edly serious.
It is true that the Dutch have not Joined the
invaders in any considerable numbers, but a
lack of arms is believed to be the true reason
for abstention. In many places horses are
freely offered and information readily supplied
TO the Beers.
The early proclamation OF martial law in the
Cape Town division is expected. This division
does not include Cape Town itself
The latest reports show the situation to be
generally as follows: Kurunan, if still unin-
vested, probably soon win be. GriquaIsEd West
is filled with small parties of Beers, who are
working south toward Prieska for the purpose
Of cooperating with or supporting Commandant
Hertzog. whose advance parties are in the
neighbOrhOod Of Fraserburg.
The Beers are close to Graaf Reinet where of
late the Dutch have given many demonstra-
tions Of extreme sympathy.
In the eastern part of the colony the advance
guard Of the Beers is close to harrisburg,
about twenty-five miles northeast of Cradock.
The general opinion here is that the position
is not properly appreciated in England. The
Worcester conference excited the Dutch
throughout the colony. Many old residents who
are by no means alarmlsts regard general up
rising Of the Dutch not improbable
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
ODELL TO THE LEGISLATURE.
SOME FEATURES OF THE MESSAGE CAUSE SURPRISE
AMONG SENATOR'S AND ASsElLBLYlEN
RAMAPO REPEAL, POLICE REFORM AND ECONOMY
RAMAPO REPEAL.

The Legislature yesterday
Odn
Senators and Assembmen
Woodruff the Senate and Speaker the
Assembly, addresses
the Governor and heard later when the
Ellsworth OF
Fred Nixon Speaker of the Assembly
Assembly most of the minor officers we're
also reelected
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
BoERs ON WAY TO GRAAF REINET

Cradocls, Cape Colony, JAM "a detachment
of Beers entered Roodehoogte, southwark of
Middelburg on January i. 1t is believed this
force is going TO Graaf Reinet. The telegraph
lines are cut between Carnarvon and Somerset
West and Steynsburg and harrisburg. Large
rcnforcements have reached Middelburg
Cape Town, Jan. 2.-The invaders have
reached Glenharry, few miles north of Graaf
Reinet iu the heart of the disaffected portion of
.lle Colony.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
ENGLAND AND PoRTUGAEs RELATIONS.
KING OF THE LATTER REFERS IN SPEECH
TO coRTEs TO THE ENGLISH
SQUADRON.

Lisbon. Jan. 2.-King Charles. in his speech
at the opening of the Cortes to-day said
The Queen Of England was pleased 10 send
directly TO Lisbon a powerful squadron on a
special mission. This was extremely agreeable
TO me and win be equally so to you. The pres
ence Of this great squadron signally emphasized
the solemn affirmation then made of the close
friendship and alliance which unites the two
nations.
The speech also dwells on the financial diff
culties Of the Government. account of the
successive deficits, and urges economy.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
MARTIAL LAW IN FIVE DIVISIONS.

London, Jan. 3.-"Martial law has been pro-
claimed in the Worcestershire Ceres, Prince AL
bert Fraserburg and Sutherland Divisions" {"
says the Cape Town correspondent of 1.-THE
Daily Mail" telegraphing yesterday. adding
1.-The enlistment of volunteers is active, and the
best authorities anticipate favorable develop
ments shortly. The great trouble is the scar
city of horses.
Seven hundred Beers have broken through
the Gordon at Zuurberg. and advancing upon
Richmond. The magistrate there reports that
they are burning and lOoting a few miles from
the town
Lord Methuen is concentrating a force of
Vryburg, whittier a thousand troops have been
sent from Kimberley, and others from
northern towns 10 deal with commando that is
raiding around Kuruman.
The Beers have reOccupied Jagersfontein,
which, together with Fauresmith. the British
evacuated on Christmas Day. The convoy of
retiring inhabitants, with hundreds OF wagons
extended for seven miles. 1t a mournful
spectacle. Camp was pitched at Edenburg.
gather that the motive for the evacuation was
the difficulty or maintaining food supplies so far
from the railway.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
KITCHENER MAY GO TO INDIA

London Jan at is understood that at the con-
cluslon of the operations i'm South Africa Lord
Kitchener Will become Commando Chief In India