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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06

The supreme court Wednesday
decided in the case of VIM. Riggs,
cnvicted in this county by the dis
tict court of grand larceny and
sentenced to four years imprison-
ment, in the penitentiary, by revers-
iug the decision of the district court
ou the ground of insufficiency of
evidence, and error in giving or re-
fusing to give certain instructions to
the jury.
Riggs was charged with having
stolen a horse from [. T. S. Diven, of
Vale, Malheur county, Oregon, was
convicted and appealed the case to
the Supreme Court, with the result
above stated.
The opinion Is written by Justice
Stockslager, the other justices concur
ting. After reviewing the evidence
| il says in part as follows:
"This is full summing up OF all
f the evidence adduced on the trial.
From it it seems that the defendant
obtained the possession of the horse
from Fuller, and if the witnesses, in
|cluding Mr.. Fuller, who have testified
with reference to the facts of such
|possession are to be believed, such
|possession was honestly acquired, and
there was no felonlous intent on the
| part of defendant.
"The record discloses that all the
lmformatlons Mr.. Diven, the prosecut-
ug witness, ever had relating to his
horse in this state came from the
defendant, not directly but through
others. 1t nowhere appears IN tn
record that defendant ever claimed
to be the owner of the horse, but T.
the contrary it appears from tn
evidence of great number OF seem
ingly disinterested witnesses that d
always disclaimed any rlgf
to SELL trade or control the horse
large portion of the time, from I'll
time Mr.. Fuller turned him over
him until he was secured by tt
owner, but at all times he told b
employees that the horse was stra
and be believed belonged to ms
by the name of Edwards in Orego
"The court gave the jury t
statutory instructions covering t
crime of larceny, and In addlti
gave the following intruction numbf
ed IL: eff the defendant wrongful
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
DITCH WORK
PROGRESSING.

s. f. Stark reports that work on
the Dead Ok ditch is progressing in
fine shape, About sixty teams are
employed on the work, and excava-
ton has been opened up for q dis
tance of three and half miles.
This week force of men will be
put on the tunnel at Malheur Butte,
where the canal has to be carried
through point OF rock by tunnel
sixty feet long and fourteen feet
wide.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
New Arrivals.

G. +. Wicks from Hamilton, Kan
sas, arrived in Weiser on the 4th
inst. He goes to Salubria, and
comes with car of household goods
and stock
Mr.. +. L. Knowles and family
will locate in Salubria and arrived
here on the 5th.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06

Following is partial list OF
the transfers for the month of No
vember:
Alvin A. Hall to James H. Rix;
undivided interest in right to 5OO
inches of the waters of Rock Greek,
in Washington county Idaho, con-
sideration 81.
S. f. Richardson and Joel Rich
son to H. W. Lyons; portions OF
lots 5, 6, and 8, blk 10, Hopper's
addition to Cambridge. Considera-
ton $3.50.
May Laplsh est. to James W. La
pish, W. j. Kirby and Ellen Kirby;
lot 2 blk s, Galloways addition to
| Weiser.
Bernard Haas to Lewis A. Hall
lots 5 and 6 blk 7, Haller's addition
to the town of Cambridge. Consid-
alton 81.
Joseph Jackson ct ux, to ). Her
shey and K. A. VanSicklin, an un-
divided J interest in b of e or see
6. and h of n W or sec 5 twp Ii
nr /, B. M. Consideration no
given.
Mary B. Numbers and j. r. Num-
bers to Weiser Land & Imp. 20.
Lots 6, 7 and 8, Watlingtons Sec
ond addition to Weiser. Considera
: ton $3.50,
D Weiser Land & Imp. Co. to Mar,
B. Numbers; all of lots IA, 10 an
: 16 of block 80. Consideration $500
+ James W. Lapish to Ellen Kirby
. lot q blk 8, Galloways addition
II Weiser. Consideration $40.
rI VIM. A. Bews ct ux to Whlthel
,r Eddy, all right, title ana inte
70 est to undivided J of or OF s
h ar and h of Sc or and W or OF s
or sec 33 twp Is r3 b M, u
gether with water rights, etc. Col
"a sideration $500.
IN u. S. to Edward G. Martin, 3 e
r of 8 or sec 33 and W or OF W
sec "a twp IA n !, W b NJ co
20 tanning 80 acres.
on Edward g. Martin and wife
8. John Kimbrough: The or OF
or sec 80 and W or of s W or sec
twp IA n RI W B M. Consider
cd ton $3.50.
, - Maria G. Wickiser and husband
er. Uncle Tom, Billy the Kid, Lill
by Libby, Happy Jack, Carl, Che
lev and Sweet Home, also one-six'h
ver terest IN Iowa and Missouri mini
;ck claims. Consideration 500.
W D. M. Cain to Elmer E. Runt
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
VENDOME ARRIVALS

&C Fried. CHM; A Mosier, Council;
w H Conway, Council; J G Hayes, J W
Beercraft Bourne; A @ Joslin. Spring
II N Smith, Portland; Jas Lendore, San
Francisco; Shaffer. Eugene; Thos
Harper, Roslana; Frank Mosby, Helena;
Pat Peterson, A q Butterfield, City: Q
A Woodland. Glare woodland, Mann
Greek; l. A Larson, Gayhart Behrens,
Warren; r A Green and wife, Cambridge;
G Locke, CHM; w r Lamaster,
Council; P G Holland. Portland; A Q
Emmerson, J NJ Cause, Ogden; 6 T Rhea
city; w Wright, St Louis; G Hawort,
Couucil S A Anderson, Duluth; Q Hill
and wife; Denver; w March, Emmett;
e G Bronson, Tacoma; w l. Brown.
Everett; Joseph Thomas, Pocatello.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
Marriage License.

County Clerk Smith issued the
following marriage license Dec. B,
1902: VIM. f. Klotz, of Weiser, to
Alice G. Wiley, of Weiser.
Curtis w. Randelman, Of Middle
Valley, to marry Rose W. Keithley,
of Middle Valley.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
Foils A Deadly Attack.

uMy wife was so i'll that good
physicians were unable to help her,
writes M. M. Austin, of Winchester,
Ind. "but was completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
work wonders in stomach and liver
troubles. Cure constipation, sick
headache. 25c at DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06

Teachers Association in Weiser, De-
cember 29th and 30th. During the
time teachers are in the city they WIN
be the guests of the club. They
will be rendered q reception under
the auspices of the club at which the
ladies of the city will be invited tc
meet them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
A New Line Of Winter Hats

trimmed special tor Holiday trade
from $1OO up, nice hats at s2, s2.oo
and SO, also shirt waist sets, SASH
pins and perfumery at
% 4s MRS. L. NJ. HAND.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06

Harvey Knowles will fill all orders
for Chill con carne and chicheh
Tamales. Leave orders at Korups.
26 tt.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
House for Rent.

Furnished two room house, cosy
and comfortable. Enquire at Sigma |
Office
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06

By using the Baking'Powder named
"Perfect" you will show appreciation
of pure food. Always use the "Per-
feet" M. E. Sommercamp q 70.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06
Cash Paid for Produce.

The Weiser Supply Co. will pay
cash for eggs, butter and produce
delivered at their store. 27tf
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-06

P. M. Bowen, of Boise, is in the
city on business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
CHICAGO AND FUNSTON,
Kansas Hero Kept Busy In Windy
City.

Chicago, March 14.-General Fred
Funston was a busy man yesterday.
The entertainers had him rounded up
at $3.50 o'clock In the morning n 1t
was midnight before he gained his
hotel again. A decidedly interesting
feature vas General Funston's recep-
ton at the Press club.
General Funston was introduced by
Homer j. Carr, president Of the club,
In a facetious speech, in which he well
coined the guest, not only as a soldier,
but as a newspaper man, who will al
ways be one Of u.s."
General Funston replied In q humor-
GUS vein.
II wish to say" said he, that I
have a very warm spot in my heart for
newspaper men. In fact, they say they
have done all my fighting for me.
Uaughter.) / do not know how true
1t is, but you a ask McCutcheon and
Bass and a few Of those fellows who
were in the Philippines with me, and
/ think they will tell you the truth.
II used to be, in a yery weak way,
a newspaper man myself, and my ex-
perience was usually from two or three
10 six weeks on each paper l worked
for" (Laughter.)
Just at present" the general said In
conclusion, II believe 1 would rather
bC Gil NhiNol VA " bOOu blS paper III
the United States. or an editorial writ
er, than TO command a brigade in the
United States army, because there is
a splendid chance just now to have a
good deal Of fun hat way in stirring
up some people who need it pretty bad
ly. But l hardly suppose / could hold
down a job as an editorial writer, while
/ am sure Of the place | have; SO 1 will
stick to that, and | hope some Of the
rest Of you will do the other part Of it..
During the day General Funston Wis
tied the board Of trade and the stock
yards, where he was entertained at
luncheon by the packers.
In the evening he was a guest at a
dinner given in his honor by the mem
bers of the Chicago Yacht club. At
the conclusion of the dinner he. Wis
tied the Studebaker theater to witness
George AIDES new opera, THE Sultan
OF Sulu," constructed on life in the
Philippines.
General Funston will depart for New
York today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
ORIGINAL GOLD DIGGER.
n. NJ. Ross. Who First Found Yellow
Metal In Black Hills.

Deadwood Ploneer-Times: The Black
Hills Mining Mems association viii,
at no distant date arrange to have
present at one Of its regular monthly
meetings, the man who discovered and
~actually banned out the first bit OF gold
taken from the Black Hills by a white
man. He Will be invited to address the
association, giving some of his eXper-
fences and "reminiscences 1t was in the
summer Of 1874 that General Clusters
expedition halted on French creek a
mile below where Custer city now
stands, that Mr.. II. n. Ross dug a hole
10 a depth of twelve feet from which
he PANIED out considerable fine gold,
ane one nugget that wighed 81 worth.
The work was done in the presence or
General Custer and the g~eologist OF the
expedition and the report was taken TO
Cheyenne by Captain Jack Crawford
from whence it was sent to the Chi
cage Times and shortly after that the
Black Hills excitement was on. Mr..
Ross is still a resident of Custer, where
he has held the office of deputy sher-
If for many years. He Is a modest,
retiring old gentleman rarely v%enturing
beyond the city limits Of Custer and il
will be quite a treat TO get him up
here and hear from his W lips the
story OF how n where the first gold
was found
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
THE HORROR.
Details Of Disastrous Earthquake IN
Transcaucssie.

St. Petersburg, March 1I.-Corre-
spondence giving the details Of the
Shamaka, trans-Caucasia, earthquake
has just arrived here.
on March p, 1seo. Professor Abich,
a noted seismologtst, declared:
"As to Shamaka, 1t is to be feared
that II will one day become a mass OF
ruins inside Of a few minutes"
II was not Shamaka's first warning
or her last. Nine earthquakes have
been recorded at that place since 1906.
In 1859 all the governmental institu-
tions there were transferred to Baku In
of an earthquake. The
city lately contained %, 900 inhabitants
1T was a laughing, vineclad settlement.
An eyewitness thus relates his ex-
p%erience on the frst day OF the dlsas-
ter:
There were two distinct shocks, at
s and IL a. m., respectively, but the
people, accustomed to rumblings Of the
earth, paid no heed. Instead OF fleeing
for their lives the Mohammedan wom-
en- and children proceeded to their OBJ
iigatory daily additions.
AT 1880 D. m, February II or IL, the
earth bulged up suddenly n subsided
again. People were thrown headlong IN
the streets, and when they arose were
thrown uOWn dBuln' RSDlS Aldtilb ""
pors exuded from the assure in the
earth and filed the air.
THE scenes that followed will never
be adequately described. Men a
doned their families. There was a
chaos OF fearful cries. The telegraph
office went down with everything in
the stricken portion Of the city, hence
the delay in transmitting the news.
The work Of rescue was a heartrending
affair. Forty or more persons were
lisinterred alive. Many mothers were
dislnterred with lifeless infants In their
arms. a father saw his young daugh-
ter inferred, he released her; taking
her in his arms, started away; a fur
Their shock buried both under a falling
wall. There are nearly 10000 persons
shelterlcss. without sufficient food.
without hope. The Red Cross society
and the government officials have la
bored TO relieve the worst SUFFERING
Collections have been aiken up in the
churches, but the amount thus coll
ected Is not yet known.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
WOMAN HEADS GANG.
Mattle- Bennett Confesses to Many
Murders Near Beaumont.

Beaumont, Tex, March 14.-Mattie
Bennett confessed yesterday to Sheriff
Lindley that she was at the head OF q
gang Of negro women and white men
who had for month"; been Turing men
into her house, drugging them, beating
them and robbing them. II they died,
the victims were then dragged to the
river n were thrown in. II they were
only stunned, they were taken out of
the house to O remote part OF some
street and left for pedestrians or po-
licemen to find.
A fear Is felt that more than twelve
men, among whom those who have
come to Beaumont and were afterward
reported as missing" have been muir
dered and thai their bodies are now at
the bottom of the river. In the last
three months at least fifty inquiries
for missing men hav been received,
and while no n supposes that the
gang has murdered SO many as fifty,
there Is a fear that some of the disap-
pearances are due to their work.
Five bodies have been found In the
river since the first OF the year. The
Bennett woman was arrested Sunday
on suspicion OF being connected with
the murder of Benjamin Pearson, one
of the FIVE known victims. She denies
being guilty of this crime, but admits
that one of The gang Of which she is a
member discussed h commission Of
the deed.
On the strength Of her confession, a
white man, Punch" Prim, and a negro
Mary June" have been ar
rested. All OF them have been sweat
ed" and Sheriff Lindley states that he
expects a full confession. not only of
the murder Of Pearson, but OF others,
within q short time.
Sheriff Lindley is looking for two
more negro women and six or eight
whit men, some Of whom re wanted
as Witnesses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
Principal Articles Imported.
Principal Articles Exported.
CHIT IT WITH AN AK"
For So an Illinois Genius Told How
to Open a Cash Register.

Washington, March 1~7.-Senator Ma
son has a constituent in Illinois who
has gotten himself into trouble. He
advertised that for 81 he would tell
anyone how TO get into a locked cash
register without a key. The informa-
ton naturally had an interest for those
who like to pilfer, TO say nothing OF the
owners OF cash registers who lose their
keys and are in a quandary as to how
TO get at the cash. The knowledge
which was impaired for - was very
brief. 1t told the anxious inquirer to
take an ak weighing ten pounds, swing
1t over his head, and bring it down
heavily upon the cash register. RE
peat the operation as often as neces-
sary," said the directions, "and the
cash register will finally come open"
The postofice department has decid-
ed that the mails have been fraudu-
lently used to promote this Illinois in
duStry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
B~UTTERMEN ORGANIZE.
Sioux Falls District Creamerymen's
Association Starts Out.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 17.-At a
meeting held here by the creamery
and buttermen OF this part of the
state a new association TO be known
as the Sioux Falls District Creamery
mems Association No. ], was m
The following officers were elected:
Presidcnt-L. n. Hunter, sioux Falls.
Vice President-E. G.. Johnson OF
Hartford.
Secretaary-D. T.. A. Lundqulst Of
Irene.
Treasurer-F. +. Smith Of Salem.
A committee was appointed TO pre-
pare bylaws for the association, ana
IL is likely the committee Will arrang"
for two meetings OF the association
each year. A supply man who vas
present at the meeting, I'm speaking OF
the growth OF the butter Industry ot
South Dakotaa, STATED that twenty
two new creameries were established
I'm the state last year twenty-one Ola
ones reopened for business, and hat
thus far during the present year about
q dozen new ones had commenced
business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
TO BE SOLD FOR TAXES
Old Lincoln Homestead In indiana TO
Be Disposed or

Evansville. Ind, March 1.-THE old
Lincoln farm, In Lincoln City, Spencer
county, Will in a few days be sold for
delinquent taxes. For years the taxes
on the farm have not been paid and
the county officials decided that the
best thing to do was to offer the farm
for sale.
Attempts have heretofore been made
to turn the farm into a park, and ask
congress to make an appropriation for
this purpose, and this may be done
after the farm passes n other hands.
The old cottage that stood on the farm,
and In which Abraham Lincoln lived,
was moved to New York many years
ago and sold for many thousand dol
lars. The commissioners of the u
~ have many letters from people
throughout the country wanting TO buy
the farm. The mother OF Lincoln Is
buried on the farm. The burial lot is
kept in good condition by the commits
sioneTs.
The late Governor Mount Of his state
was an advocate Of turning the farm
into a park and brought the matter TO
the attention OF the Legislature, but
nothing was done
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
HAS WIVES GALORE.
While With No. 9, No. 8 Caused {
G., Nelson's Arrest.

San Antonio, March Ion the COM
plant of his alleged eighth wife, for
merly Mrs. Mary A. Harker OF Platts-
burg, Mo, Christian G. Nelson, alias
Captain H.. N. Freeland, alias John
Anderson, alias Nelson Porter, was ar
rested here yesterday at a hotel while
In company with his alleged ninth Wife,
formerly Mrs. A. Il. Milburn. whom he
married at Fort Scott, Kan, two weeks
ago.
Nelson admits that he Is wanted in
several states, and it is charged that
he has u~ndivorced wives In Los Angeles,
Cal, Portland, Ore, Plattsburg, Mo-,
Fort Scott, Kan, Salt Lake City, Utah,
st. Paul. Mimi, and other points. He is
about 40 years old. good looking, well
dressed and speaks with a slight Ger
man accent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22

1t takes the constant labor OF go, 00C
people to make matches for the world
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
Article, Of INCORPORATION,

Pierre, s. D., March 17.-Articles of
incorporation have been flied as fol-
lows:
West Penn oil company, Huron; cap
ital, $1,000; incorporators, It. l.. Fry.
Edward Hill, Philip Lawrence.
Lampert Ore Concentrator company,
Hill City; capital, $500. 900; incorpora-
tors, Jacob Lampert, George Lampert,
Orlin w. Lampert.
capital, $500, 900; incorporators, Grove
Cochran, Tracy Hale, L. L. Stephens.
Sully County Creamery company,
Onida; capital, $4,000; incorporators,
Henry Es~selbrugge, John F. Cole,
Charles w. Brown.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
MANSLAUGHTER IN
THE SECOND DEGREE
George McEIwain Again Con-
victed Of the Killing Of
John Gray.
SALOON ROW AT GAYvILLE
Victim Wes Stabbed 10 peath-Sec-
ond Trial Results Same as First
Sentence 10 Be Passed
Monday.

Yankton, s. D., March 17.-George
McElwain has again been convicted Of
~manslaughter In the second degree.
Last night. after the jury had been
out for seven hours. a verdict OF guilty
was returned. McElwain's crime was
the stabbing to death of John Gray In
q saloon at Gayville, a few miles east
OF here, during a row September 3.
1901.
Defendant was convicted before on
the same charge, but a new trial was
granted on the ground OF a technical
error In the courts instructions. The
case was before Judge Smith. States
Attorney Holman and G. w. Argo OF
Sioux City prosecuted and French q
Orvis OF his place appeared for the
defense.
The prisoner will be sentenced next
Monday. General satisfaction Is eX-
pressed with the verdict.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
BIG RENT PAID.
Twice as Much as Before for Use OF
School Lands.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 1.-THE leas-
ing Of the school lands for haying and
stock feeding purposes in Brown
~ has taken place. The court room
was packed with anxious bidders and
prices scared away above the most
sanguine expectations Of County Aud
itor Eygabroad. one farmer bid 81
cents per acre per year, and the aver
age was in the neighborhood Of 40
cents. This is more than double the
price paid in any previous year. The
leases are nearly all for three years,
though few have five years to run.
The money received for these leases
goes into the state treasury to be APP
portioned to the various counties Of
the state for school purposes. Brown
County's share last year amounted to
about $4,000, and this year it viii prob
ably approximate $4,000, the distribu-
ton being made on the basis Of popula-
ton Of school age.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
GRATITUDE.
Wilhelm Cables Thanks for Treat
mont OF Henry.

Washington, March 14.-President
Roosevelt yesterday received a cable.
gram from Emperor William express
ing the qualification Of himself and
the German people for the splendid
hospitality and the cordially of the
reception which vas accorded to
Prince Henry by all classes Of Amer
lean people,"
The cablegram concluded:
May heaven bless our relations,
with peace and good will between the
two great nations. My best compli-
ments and wishes to Miss Alice"
The president replied that Prince
Henry's visit had accomplished much
in showing the depth of kindly feel
ing which exists between the W ma
tons, and congratulating h emperor
on the admirable name in which the
prince had borne himself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
FIRE AT OSMOND.
Three Buildings Destroyed In the
Nebraska Town.

Osmond, Neb., March 14.-This morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock fire was discovered
i'm an upper room in Henry Bermet's
saloon. and in spite OF all the bucket
brigade could do the building and two
others were burned, the billiard hall
OF John Rohrberg and the harness
store of F.. W.. Urcher.
Mr.. Bermet's loss is estimated by
him at $4,000, with 1 800 insurance.
Mr.. Rohrberg's loss on building is
about 500, while Mr.. Urcher's loss
on building and stock will run to $4,000
or SO, 800, with insurance Of 81 1850.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22
SELL THEMSELVES SHORT
Farmers Ship ThoIr Creem and Butter
Supply In Limited.

Aberdeen, s. D., March F.-Good but
ter is scarce and high here and will
probably be scarcer and higher. The
reaso for this Is hat almost the Bos-
ton price Is being paid for butter fat In
separator cream, a considerable por-
ton OF which is shipped TO Minneapo-
lis, making It hardly worth while for
farmers to make butter unless they
have large daries. The shipment Of
cream from here reaches several hun
bred gallons per day at present and
there will be a considerable increase as
the season advances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-22

salary do you get?" asked the in
quisitive diner.
9 "Oh, / don't get any salary" replied
the obsequious waiter. THE gentle
men that dine here are such perfect
gentlemen that / don't need any regu-
lar salary or wages"
AS the diner reached down into his
pocket for a tip he was heard to NUT
ter something about curiosity always
being costly.