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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02

IL ME-.
name in our employ. I fear the man,
whoever he was, must have been
playing a trick upon you. I sincere
ly trust he has done no damage.
Might I ask what he called upon YOU
about?"
He called on me on behalf of your
company" [ answered. "He informed
me that for some time past you have
ascertained the gravest suspicious
concerning the manager Of your
mines in the Argentine. He said that
information had reached your ears
to the effect that the man in ques-
ton was in league with a notorious
swindler in New York, and, though
you could not bring any proved
charge against him, you were equal
ly certain that he was robbing you
in order to fill his own pockets. He
appeared to be most anxious to per-
suade me to go to the republic at
once in order that might inquire
into matters and report to you. I
was to be away three months, and
was to be paid $4,000 and my ex-
penses for my trouble
my good sir, this is really pre-
posterous,'' the old gentleman re-
turned. II can positively assure you
that there is not a word of truth in
his assertion. Our manager in the
Argentine is an old and valued
friend, and I would stake my life on
his fidelity. Nothing would induce
us to think even of sending a detec-
tive out to spy upon him.
II am beginning to believe that l
should like to meet Mr.. Bayley
again." I remarked. HE has a fine
imagination, and, from what you tell
me, it seems that I should have
looked a fool had I gone out to
South America on such an Grand"
ct would have been exceedingly
inconvenient not only for you, but
also for u.s." said the manager. II
shall report this matter at the board
meeting to-day. We must endeavor
to discover who this man is, and also
his reasons for acting as he has done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02
On the Streets.

Ragged, barefoot, cheeks followed
as if by hunger. "Mister," he said
..'please buy my last paper. amt got
no home, and"
Neither have l." said the man,
gruffly, and passed on.
It was wonder that the boy hadn't
noticed that the man was almost as
ragged as himself.
The samei appeal to two well-kept
passers-by, one of whom said as they
passed on: GAS was saying, you never
can tell when these people are deserv-
ing"
That's generally the stand the world
takes in these matters. 1t "never can
tell" and hasn't time to be told.
But then-Christ died for all kind
sorts Of people, Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02

HOAK a piece OF linen thread In
ky strong solution of salt two table
spoonfuls of water to one tablespoon
full of salt). Take it out and let it dry,
repeating this three or four times be-
fore you are ready for the performance
of this marvellous trick, the description Of
which we take from the Chicago Tribune.
Show the piece of thread to the audi
ence, and, as the thread will look like
an ordinary piece of linen thread, nobody
will know that it has been prepared.
Suspend a light ring from the thread;
set fire to the thread and burn it up.
The riug will stay suspended, although
the thread is burnt. This experiment
must be executed with great care, as
6ne fiber of salt suspends the ring. in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02
Formidable African Money.

The largest and most cumbersome
form of money is found in central
Africa, where the natives use cross
shaped ingot of copper ore over ten
inches long. It is heavy enough to be a
formidable weapon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02
Nothing New.

The scientist who is experimenting
with view to prolonging the life of
man Indefinitely is merely maintain
ing the general scheme of things. Since
the earliest times an elixir of life has
been in the process of decoction.-
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02
CHAPTER V.

must confess that the discovery
l had made behind St. Martin s
church, and which I described at the
end of the previous chapter, had
proved too much for me. What pos
sible reason could Mr.. Bayley have
for wanting to rid himself of me?
Only the morning before he had been
anxious to secure my services in the
interests OF his company, and now
aere he was hiring a couple of ruff
dams to prevent me from doing my
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02
And Visa Versa,

An optimist says that pesimists
are hopeless fools.-Chicago Daily
News, J.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02
Ny Strangest Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author of cdr. Kikola, - The Beautiful
White Devii,' Pharos, The
Egyptian" Etc.
CHAPTER IV.-CoNTINUED.

copyrighted, 1901, by Ward. Lock & Col
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02

land for time''
81 don't see how that could benefit
him. I replied. 81 am connected
sort of interest,"
You never can tell" the old gen
tleman replied. "From what know
of him, Gideon Hayle was always
Gideon what?" I cried, springing
to my feet. did I understand you
to say Gideon Hayle?"
That's the name of the young man
of whom I have been speaking to
you," he replied. "But what makes
you SO excited?"
Because I can understand every
thing now" declared. "Good
heavens! What an idiot I have been
not to have seen the connection be-
fore! Now I know why Gideon
HaYle tried to lure me out of Eng
land with his magnificent offer. Now
[ see why he set these roughs upon
me. It's all as plain as daylight"
Il am afraid | do not quite under
stand" said my companion in his
turn. "But it is quite evident to me
that you know more of Hayle's past
life than I do!'
''I should think did," I replied.
''By Jove, what blackguard the man
must be! He robbed his two part
ners of enormous wealth in China,
left them in the hands of the Chinese
to be tortured and manned for life,
and now that he knows that I am
acting for them In order to recover
their treasure, he endeavors to put
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09
INDECENT

| INDECENT.
Ordered. That the following sums Of money be
/ allowed the following.nsmed INDECENT persons.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09

Wells Herald: s. N. Nicholson, Su-
preme Deputy Organizer OF the Ancient
Order United Workmen, was in Wells
the latter part of last week and left on
the stage Monday morning for Cherry
Creek and Ely, where he expects to in
stitute new lodges. Mr.. Nicholson in
forms US that the order now has a mem
bership of 1900 in Nevada, $50 OF these
members having been added since the
LIST of last January. Wells lodge was
instituted in January with a charter roll
of twenty.six and now has thirty-three
members. Mr.. Nicholson has instituted
new lodges at Tonopah. Wells, Lovelock,
Verdi and Smith Valley since he came
into the State, and has visited ten old
lodges. Within the past year the juris-
diction Of Nevada has paid death claims
amounting to $40 200.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09

Tracy, the outlaw, was surrounded in
q wheat field near Creston, Washington,
last Tuesday. 1t was dusk when he en-
tered the field and his pursuers did not
dare to follow, but waited for daylight to
come to their assistance. A shot was
heard coming from the spot where he
had entered the field. No investigation
was made until morning when the dead
body of Harry Tracy was found lying
amid the grain with his face turned up to
the sky. Upon examination it was found
that the wound which resulted in his
death was inflicted by himself with a
10 calibre revolver held close to the FORE
head
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09

Prof. T. W. Cowgell, q teacher in the
State University for eight years. has been
appointed principal of the Austin school.
The Elko County Silver Party Com
mittee has unanimously Endorsed Judge
Talbot for the Fusion nomination for JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court.
Sheriff McInnis OF Washoe county is in
q serious condition from the effects Of q
bicycle accident last year. He hurt one
Of his legs severely then and the wound
has broken out again. 1t is now black
and swollen and blood poisoning has sci
in. Mr.. Innis died Thursday.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09
IN A POLITICAL A

winnemucca Silver State: i'll. But
Ter Of Tonopsh was appointed a delegate
to the Silver party State Convention, and
the Republicans, not to be outdene, also
appointed him a delegate to their con-
vention. There is nothing like being
popular.
Reno Ledger, August A.: The recent
Silver party primaries held in Reno were
q disgrace to the State, and as a result
have practically removed Sadler as q
gubernatorial possibility. Sadler would
not get but q very small proportion OF
Washoe county's $500 votes, and we can
state that the feeling against him as q can
didatei in Reno is so strong that there are
many leading members OF the Fusion
party who now state that it would be al
act OF folly to place his name at the head
of the Fusion State ticket. Advices re-
ceived from seven counties in the State
demonstrate that he has not got the
strength behind him that he imagines.
Representative men are not standing for
him and his political methods. There is
going to be q big surprise when the Silver
party convention meets and there will
be fusion. The Ledger has a strong con-
viction that the Silver convention will
not be controlled by Sadler delegates.
There are l27 delegates in the convention
and when it comes to a test 70 of the 127
delegates will be found standing firmly
for honor and American manhood against
dirty, corrupt politics. The selfish as
pirations Of certain candidates for Office
are not greater issues to-day than the
honest principles of the Fusion party.
To-day every honest, self-respecting
member Of the Fusion parties turns away
with disgust from such candidates as
Sadler and others. The mar who pays
the taxes, the man who loves his State,
the man who believes in honesty and
American manhood rejects and scorns to
give his vote to certain candidates who
desire nominations. The Ledger has for
three years advocated the principles of
American manhood, and to-day it will
not desert those principles hat has been
its guiding star. We have come to a
parting of the ways. The Ledger will
not fslter in it's duty to the honest people
Of this State. The Ledger will not sup
port candidates who vote hobos at fifty
cents per head for nominations in the Fu-
sion conventions, because they are very
weak timber. Candidates who desert
honest principles and endeavor to rule
and ruin in order that they may satisfy
a selfish personal appetite for public Office
are men that we cannot honestly support.
The Fusion cause is of greater importance,
yes, of far greater importance, than n
didates who would rule or ruin. Their
political acts are public property. Their
acts in private life We care nothing for.
When such candidates invade a
ity like Reno and snow a ticket for dele
gates under in the way they did, Isl to be
wondered at that a cyclone of indignation
should be created among the represent
alive men, not only OF Reno, but the
whole State of Nevada, when matters
are understood. Sadler and others have
dug their own political grave, and soon
the few chronic political iobbers will tum-
BILE into it.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09
M. Il. sunday school Picnic.

The NJ. Z. Sunday School Of Ruby Hill
will hold a picnic At the Depsoli ranch on
Saturday, August 8. 1t is understood that
a number Of Eurekaus will join them in
the days outing. and that arrangements
have been made for . pleasant day in the
country.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09

The Assessor of Elko reports 100,0 900
less sheep in that county this year than
last.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09

1t is proposed to teach assaying in the
public schools of Carson.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09
NEW TO-DAY.
BILLS PASSED
10y THE....
COUNTY commissioners
....Ar THEIR.
MEETING, AUGUST 4. 1902.

Ordered, That the following sums Of money be
the following named persons, respect
lively. to wit
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-09
BORN.

In Austin, Nevada. July 80, 1902, to the
wife Of F. H. Triplett, a son.
The evening world., 1902-03-24
TO 13 DAYS IN
CELL--S1OO,OOO.
THAT is THE BILL HENRY D.
POOLE SUES TO COLLECT.
Asks the Damages from Receiver
Of Mercantile Co-op-rntivr
HANK. of Ncw York.

Justice Beach of the Supr.m. Court.
and a Jury are engaged IN tn. trial Of /,
suit in which Henry ID Poole asks
slO.sN damages for being locked thir-
teen days In cell Poole. who is an
Elizabeth insuranr" broker. Is suing
Charles u Robinson. as receiver for the
Mcrclntlle Cooperative Bank II New
York
Poole alleges that In 1898. through the
deceit of the Mercantile Co-opcrativs
Bank which made aim believe the hank
had compiled with New Jersey law and
had aright to do business in New Jcr-
sey, he sought subscriptions to the
stock He Was arrested on complaint
OF State Bank Commissioner Duryea
AMI charged with violating the Law
The matter was compromised after
thirteen days and he was liberated. II.
says the ntdriety OF II all ruined mis-
business and hurt his reputation to the
extent of $1,000.
Tn. bank officials say Poole was no,
deceived. ard they supposed the sub.
scribers ne obtained lived In this city -
not Jersey
The evening world., 1902-03-24
KILLED HIM To
STOP WEDDING.
Aunt Planned Murder
Of Nephew and Then
Suicide.
SHOT AS HESAT AT TABLE
While Neighbors fastened to
Flat Woman Poisoned Herself
Queer Tragedy in Newark.
,s9.,laI 10 n. Er.aln. w,,n

NS?sctAl TO TIE ET'ninr V1-f
NEWARK. y j. March A-Rather
;han see Stewart Hutchison. her young
nephew for whom she had kept house
form any years. marry and set up q
home Il her own. Mrs Lillian Wilson
killed him this afternoon and then COM
niitted suicide The TRACED, occurred
In the fashionable apartment house at
No 81 Academy street. Hutrhison died
instantly. but the woman survived until
she reached 81. Barnabas Hospital. Tn
conscious when found, she did not re-
cover nor did she leave any note ex-
planning her action.
Hutchinson was thirty years old. .
business man and the posse,aor OF Q
good income Left moth.riess At an
early age he had been adopted by Mrs.
Watson. who was herself a widow and
| childless. For many years she had prnc-
ticaliy been n mother TO her nephev.
They had a rne apartment In the
Academy street house. Hutch.son had
spared no expense In furnishing Il. and
TO kec? the rooms neat and homeiiks
was Mrs watson's sole ambition In life.
Her nephew was domestic in his tastes
and II was seldom that he was away
from home
The tirst intimatson that Mrs. watson
had that she was not the sole object OF
her ncphews affections reached her
yesterday. Il was at dinnsr. Tue
young man had evidently feared the
etYec; OF his announcement. for he bad
deferred IL as long as posdbla.
Finally he told his aunt that hs ~
-
mony would be performed shortly after
Easter and that he would have 70 dts-
De nse with her services AZ housekeepsr.
lie explained that his uife-to-bs de-
sired to have charge OF her own home
and he feared mat there would b.
friction ~ Mrs. Watson should remain
lie would provide literally for her.
he said. establish her IN q little homo
Of her own anc strive to make her
declining days periods Of ccmfor; and
rest
She id not sleep last night and said
ll.t.e 10 her nephew al breakfast To-day.
Immediately after he had started for
bottle Of carbo,ic acid. The poison she
placed In drawer In her room and
on the dresser she placed . giAss. she
had made her resolve.
20 hlr a.
/. " O'Clock this afternoon. His aunt ap-
pear.d to have recovered her spirits
The ms al xas ready and Hutchison sat
down to the table Mrs Watson stepped
behind him. placed the pistol clo~e To MS
head and fr-'i
He arose and staggered toward tn.
doOL when .i,- fred again, and as he
reached the top OF the stairs she sent q
third bullet into lts head.
As ne reeled down the stairs and fell
dead al the bottom she ran TO her room,
uncorked the acid bottle and poured the
poison into the glass
When the nsighbor. attracted by the
sound Il the -hot reached ne house
they found Hutchinson dead and Mrr
Watson lying on her bed unconscious
The evening world., 1902-03-24
MADE 30 MILES
IN 79 MINUTES

Pres.dent csssatt. Of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad. made another flying
ertp across New Jersey to-day and
clipped a minute from his own best
dine. the record for the road.
II. went the distance to-day in sew
saty mine minutes. Yesterday he did u
ln eighty.
Mr.. Cassatt was In hurry when ne
lsft Philadelphia with Vioe-Presidents
0s>sn and Rea at ?ls to-day. and told
Engineer Rood. in charge OF his special.
composed of two cars. to see what he
0ouid do.
A clear way was given the train. and
Z shot out Of the depot with everything
Wtds opsn.
Unsii New Brunswick was reached all
WsM a. though CREASED to order and
SEVERAL short distance records were
hsoken.
Hsre Q hot box necessitated a stop.
base the trouble was soon overcome. and
The evening world., 1902-03-24
ACCUSED DOCTOR
HAS SURRENDERED

DR.. Francis Gray Blinn. OF No. l6i
West Forty-seventh street. who was
wanted by the police in connection
18th the death Of Marie C. Norris.
who died In the Doctors saniiarium
on Saturday. walked into the West
Forty-ssventh street police station
this Afternoon and surrendered him
self.
After a short conference DR.. Blinn
was taken to the West Fifty fourth
Street Court. where he was arraigned
by Capt Donohue on a short am
davit. He was remanded for hearing
Wednesday afternoon. Bail was fixed
At 5000.
Former Assistant District-Attorney
lie Barber. who represented DR..
Blinn. said his client had no state
ment 10 makesave that he was inno-
cent Of any crime and could show.
when necessary. that his actions had
been entirely within professional
bounds.
The police and Coroner Golden
kranz have received information as
The evening world., 1902-03-24

TO the identity Of the man supposed
to have taken Miss Marie C. Norris
to the ''santtarium.'
This man is said to be an actor,
who met Miss Norris at her home In
New Preston. Conn. He is said TO
be in New York at the present time.
and may be arrested before night.
Miss Craig was arrested. but dis
charged. She gave an address on
Staten Island
When Coroner Goldenkranz ordered
the police to rearrest her to-day they
went TO the address and found that
she had never lived there.
The Coroner considers II highly i'm
portant that she be taken into Gus
tody. as she has been a nurse In DR.
Blinn's place for four years.
Miss Norris. who was about thirty
years old. reached his place last week.
gave her real name and the name OF her
parents. and some time ON Friday an
operation was performed by DR. Blinn.
on Saturday the patient grew worse.
and DR. Blinn tel.graphed to the girls
parents. saying that she was at his
place seriously III and asking them to
come TO New York at once
The evening world., 1902-03-24
NEWS SURPRISES
BOERS At THE HAGUE.

THE HAGUE. March a-Acting
President Schalk- Burgers arrival at
Pretoria was a complete surprise to Boer
circles here. II was surmisei that the
'tep taken was In connection with the
instructions sent to Lord Kitchener TO
communi at. the text of the Anglo
Dutch notes to the Boer leaders.
Regarding IN. fears expressed N thu
British press that the Boer Generais
would not be inclined 20 recognise the
authority OF the civil government Of
the South African republics. In case the
latter decided to open peace neGotta-
u1rs. well-informed persons here de-
clare that such apprehension y un-
founded
They point out that the Bose evil
and military authorities have a1Uays
worked IN perfect harmony. and that
Mr. Schl!is- Burger and the 6ovSnOenf
could not have proceeded 70 the Orange
River colony. via Midielburg and Pre-
ior.a. without AZ least the consent OF
Gen Boths
In cun,lusion. /, Is saFi that the nnai
decision as 20 whether serious peace
ovrrturss shall ne made rests entirely
In the hands of the Burghers. who viii
have 10 decide upon II n Doba'c
melting
Mr Kruger has not yet received any
t-legrnphic advises from South A01ca.
nor has the Transvaal Legation. But
they undoubtedly will IN the event OF
the leaders ftnding a workable nasb
FOR Tsace terms
The evening world., 1902-03-24
CRUDE RUBBER IN
BANKRUPTCY SUIT.
BANKERS BEGIN PROCEED.
lNGS AGAINST A FLINT TRUST
Aii-Ee the Company Was 1a.sfv.
-nt Before Receiver Was Ap.
pointed In January.

\ petition was fled in the Cnated
stlt-s District court to-day asking that
the crude Rubber Company, a branch
- ne Rubber Trust. pe declared bank
ru7t and forced 20 60 through bank
rIg,ry proceedings The petitioners are
the Bank ~ :, Johns. New Brunswick:
n. National Bank o' Helena. Mont.
ard the National Bank u OTTAWA Each
or these banks hold a note for Sen
drawn by George Wilkinson & Co. and
Endorsed BY the crude Rubber Company.
Tn. Crude Ruth'r company mas
rtp.ru stock Il Sss.sS and Is one of
the Flint concerns generally considered
20 a, part Of n. Rubber Trust. The
FIints on Jan. .ast petitioned the court
to app,lut william " I.add. jr.. re-
geiyer for IN. crude Rubber Company.
alleging liabilities of 10000 and assets
u Nua3 There wac no opposition.
ami Mr. Laii was named TWO months
ago
Now comes Lawyer Henry Wollman.
%: No ~ Broli street. ~ behalf "f the
three ganks ana alleges tnai The ap-
po.n,meut the receiver was irregular
!nasmuea ~ the concern was practi-
-a..y bankrupt Al the time. II IL BE-
Aved tha: thi. = simply Trelimlnary
q, bls aght I! the bankruptcy pro-
r,-d!rg gats through ii Will be the
biggest ,-aasa1tln ulf the kind In the
nistar,. u the courts pf this section.
The evening world., 1902-03-24

tcep,ri.h, lso. =, ~. Pres. rusli-a,as con2s.,
N.- Y5rs vorldJ
sp--i.l r,sl. 20 me Eysains Toritl
LONDON. March 2i-ln the House
OF Commons to-day the War Secre-
tary Mr. Brodrick. announced that a
fortnight ago Mr. Schalk Burger. who
Is now in Pretoria on a peace mission
for the Beers. intimated TO Lord
Kitchener mis- desire 10 be granted n
safe conduct through the British lines
and back in order to see Mr. Steyn
with reference to the possibility Of
peace proposals. Lord Kitchener.
with the consent of the Government.
had acceded to the request;
The announcement OF the War Sec
retary was received with cheers.
When the news reached tn. streets,
'here was profound sensation and a
feeling OF scepticism which prevailed
gave way To lively speculation and eN-
pressions of s-mi-conaicncs that the
end Of the war Vas IN slgnt
While this hopeful feeling assumed a
dominant phase IN public Official circles
we're entirely conservative. Their. are
~ many phases of the situation to be
Considered tina no direct expression ne
TO the ultimate r--Ilt could be gain-i
Doubts are held II the ability %. Act
ing President schalk- Burger and the
'ther civilian leaders Of the Boerr To in
due" such men as Gems p- Wet and
D~larey to surrender rnis aud N. fac,
The evening world., 1902-03-24
ASSAHS BAKER
IN PATRICK CASE.

In his effort to prove Aibsrt T.
Patrick innocent of the murder OF
William n. Rice, LowvN Robert NJ.
Moore to-day bitterly assailed Cspt.
James A. Baker and Valet Cho-les
F. Jones.
Hs declared that the real PLOT to
sGizs tho Rice millions uas eoncoeted
BY Capt. Baker, who was Riee's
7eras lawyer. Baker. Mr.. Moore
said. originated the story Of murder
BY ehIoreform told by Jones on the
witness stand.
Mr.. Moore began In an easy. con-
versational tone. paid the usual graceful
compliment to the Jurors and spoke o.
the grave duty that devolved upon
them.
You have heard the testimony" Saii
Mr.. Moore. you know {, as well as l.
You may regard summing UP by counsel
as unnecessary. but my purpose Is ,n
weigh the evidence rather than discuss
t.
No Motive for Murder.
II declare % YOU that absolutely no
motive existed In Albert r Patrick TO
murder old man Rice. and this shall
prove By the peoples own witnesses
But I say that the story finally told
upon the witness stand by Charles =.
Jones was not the story Of Jones. bu,
was The story OF Capt James A Baker
story with a motive than ran to tn.
tune OF hye or six millions OF dollars