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NEW SHORT STORIES
uyarsc !renry's" s'eouInr-t

uNarse Irenry's" g'conEar-s..
"Tbere goes Marse iienl.., S..i1 Il
Kentrckian affectionatelr as vi. lien
ry Watterson passed through tae coifi-
dor of the capitol recently. lie is
Colonel Watterson to the world at
large but .Marse Henry to the little
world in kentucky that loves him, aad
7 believe that he values the latter ap-
pellation more than any title that has
been bestowed upon him.
"When was boy, lived at 9 little
railroad station in Kentucky Which
was reached by the mail train about
II O'clock every morning. It was the
custom for the inhabitants to gath at
! the station to await tie coming Of The
Courier journal. No work WAS done in
the meantime, the little group about
the station discussing the affairs OF
state with occasional reference to local
questions Of grave importance.
when the train arrived the single
copy Of The Courier journal which
came to our place was handed ont.
Then came ] into momeptary impor-
tance and promncnce AS the best
reader in the crowd being at that time
eleven years of age and having pro
crossed as far AS Guffcy's Fifth Read
er in the Frankfort SCHOOL, was daily
elected to read the paper to the assem-
bled crowd
Mounting the we'll whitfield store
DoX that stood by the freight agents
door and pansing moment to permit
each gent to take a fresh 'chaw of to-
baceo to assist meditation and mental
digestion. | proceeded to read the pa
per aloud amid most respectable 81
lence from the audience.
Read it all? BY no means. read
Mars" Henry's' leading editorial. That
was all eur people wanted. Little cared
they for the headlines of the news col
umhs. The editorial set the pace for
the day for our folks. and when the
last word was read every man went his
way about his work. Washington
Star.
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NrIlegie's Way.

"It is better TO give than to receive"
began a clergyman the other day, ad-
dressing MI Andrew Carnegie as he
descended tho steps of thc I.otos club.
Mr.. Carnegie scented Il petition for
a donation and, rs he makes it a rule
to select and investigate his charities
for himself, tactly observed as he
passed:
Il have found that rule works both
ways. III frankly admit that | have
found great pleasure in receiving. as
we'll as in giving. like to give, but in
my own way. Perhaps it is selfish
pleasure, but can't help it."-New
York Times.
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Iron Mountain Route.

On April % to q, inclusive, the St.
L.. |. M. and S. Ry Co. will sell round
trip tickets to Los Angeles, or San
Francisco, California, final return
limit June 25. On August to 8. in
elusive, with limit of September 80,
and on June 2 to Z. inclusive, with
limit of July 81 at rate of $3.50. For
routes and stop-oyer privileges, call
on agent
H. N. ATWOOD, Agent.
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A Tale Of n Famous Markxman.

III a book published recently by T. F.
areemantle. who is an authority on ri
ne shooting. the following story is told
VI a man who is famous in the history
VI International rifle matches:
s'r Henry Halford on one occa SION
~ was not very clear day-was about
- oegln shooting at 1000 yards and.
'n'nklng that the marker must now be
.eaoy Tor him to begin. asked him
through the telephone. "Are you all
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How About ThOsey

"If you want to improve your
mind," said the sage, associate only
with persons who know more than you
do"
but if they follow the same rule
said one Of those who were learning
wisdom at his feet. what are we to
dow-Chicago Tribune.
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Horses and Color.

AS regards color, gray horses live
longest. roam horses nearly as long.
Cream colored horses are deficient in
staying power, especially in summer
weather. Bays, on an average are the
best. Horses with black hoofs are
stronger and tougher than others.
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His Position.

An exchange tells of Il godfather who
when asked in the course OF the serv'
Ice il he believed what all Christians
hold as the essentials of the faith an
swered with emphasis. II renounce
them ALL" to the CONSERVATION OF the
parson and all the witnesses.
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Not Satisfied With Her.

Mrs. Benham-You used to say that l
was your wife.
Benham-Well, I'm not the only man
who has wished that life had been clf-
ferent.-Brooklyn Life.
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H. N. ATWOOD, Agent.

For the merchant in the country
town there is no better medium than
the local paper.-The Buyer.
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Santa
principal affords
crystal
the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-24

YOU PUT BULLET INTO IT."
s,s The marker replied, "All right.
na ~ minute" But unluckily Sir
eury ths took "All right, SIR" instead of
e whole sentence and removed the
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

No report was made to the police of
Strong's absence. but the Pinkerton De-
| tective Agency was asked to find him.
Before dropping out Of sight Strong
forwarded the pawn tickets IL his pos
session to his mother. The jewels were
speedily recovered. They had been
pawned at different times, the tickets
in each instance being made out to
Brady" All of the gems were pledged
at ridiculous figures.
The brooch, which was enormous and
seldom worn. was pawned for only
s2,500. 1t had been bought only
short time before the beginning of the
Beer war for e9,000 Since then it is
said to have risen in value to $50, ,000
1t is claimed the gems belonging to
Miss Yohe were pledged for less than
$4,000. but she declares that they are
worth at least s100. .onn. ard has expert
appraisements to prove her assertion.
When the family of Captain Strong
further legal proceedings against the
former officer were set aside, Miss Yohe
firmly declaring that she would have
nothing more to do with him.
Strong has since turned up in London.
instead of Japan. where it was supposed
he had gone. He denied May Yohe's as
sertion that he had stolen her diamonds
characterizing her story as "all rot"
He aecribaS har acc,,cafinus AGAINST hin,
as due to the fact that he left her.
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

The actress, whose early life had been
enc swirl OF pleasure and high living,
with scandal mingled freely with 1t, set
tied down apparently to the most quiet
of eNistences. Callers were few at the
cottage, and May Yohe rarely left 1t.
She never went out unless Strong was
with her. and the people in the neigh
horhood were coming to look upon them
with less distaste.
Strong was away frequently by him
self He often went to the races. and Is
said to have lost great deal Of money
during the Brighton Beach meeting.
His fortune was a mere shadow OF
what wes supposed TO have been inner
tied by him when he eloped with her.
Tho report was current then that he had
enough TO keep him comfortable all his
life, 10 say nothing OF a large winning
he made last year during the spring
panic
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s New York that day to do some shop
ping. They made several purchases and
went to Delmonico's to luncheon. While
they were there Strong said:
Remember l told you several days
age that my mother was ill?"
Miss Yohe declares that she had a
recollection of his saying that Mrs.
Strong was not feeling very well, but
had no idea that she was Ill
"I am going to see her for an hour
or So" Captain Strong went on, 'and I
will meet you at the station"
He left her then, but did not appear
at the station Miss Yohe says she
waited for him several hours and then
went home. She received a letter from
him the next day.
The letter was very short and told
her that his family would look out for
the Jewels. 1t also suggested that he
was going to kill himself. Mrs. Yohe
received a similar note. but neither Of
them could understand what he meant.
The actress came to New York early
the next morning and was waiting in
Mr.. Friends office when he arrived
there.
She showed him the note and asked
his opinion of it. The lawyer immedi-
ately called up the deposit company.
1t was said that Strong had rented a
vault there some time ago. and it was
also learned that he had made several
visits to 1t.
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

country. For these sudden and pecu-
liar journeys she made no preparations
so far as could be learned. When the
fancy struck her she would merely
leave, without so much as saying good
by, and return when she was good and
ready. Sometimes she would write her
mother during her absence telling her
where she was. Oftener she would not.
Miss Nash went out on June 2. osten-
sibly for the purpose of doing some
shopping She has never returned. About
o'clock In the afternoon her mother
discovered that her daughter was out.
That night she did not return. nor the
next day. Nor the following day, nor at
any time that week. Mrs, Nash had
supposed that her daughter had merely
gone off on another of her characteristic
jaunts, but as time passed by and no
word came from her she thought II time
to institute some Investigations.
She did. Letters were written. The
machinery of the local police depart
ment and departments elsewhere was set
in motion. Newspapers took up the mat
matter of the young woman's strange
Her pictures were pub
lished broadcast. The matter was stud
led from all possible viewpoints. No
light could be east upon it. Nor have
the days and weeks, now rounding rap
idly into two full months, that have
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everyday life. When she desired to
act in any matter. she acted alone, with
out telling a soul. and IN a manner that
rather placed a check upon all tendency
TO question her. She studied hard. read
quite good deal, and said little. All
her life. 1t is said, she had rigidly OBJ
served the rule Of keeping her own
counsel She had friends, as any other
young woman. She was not communica-
tive even TO them. She came OF q good
family and vas attractive.
From a child. addicted to performing
apparently peculiar actions at times.
Miss Nash was not bound by the ordi-
nary stcreotyped channels of existence
that limit the lives OF most young
women. Yet her life was decidedly com
monplace. She possessed lovable dis
position and made friends readily She
had no enemies. With the pupils whom
she taught daily she was a favorite. To
the best-behaved and the most unruly
alike she was kind, gentle, and patient
always ready to forgive and forget an
offense. She was friendly with the boys
and girls, and in return they admired
her.
Uncommunicatiye regarding her plans
Miss Nash had frequently left her home
and mother and gone off. without saying
a word to anyone. to visit friends else
where or to seek quiet rest in the
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

TIME payment by the family of Capt
Bradlee Strong of the claims OF
i May Yohe against the son of eI-
Mayor Strong, OF New York, for
the alleged theft of her diamonds. and
the consequent waving of all legal pro-
ceedings against him. brings to a close
one of the most notorious cases of its
class that has gained worldwide pub
lic!ty during the last half dozen years.
Captain Strong is now safe from ar
rest upon the charge of grand larceny
made against him by the woman for
whom he deserted family. position, and
friends, and whom he was to have mar
ried in September.
The entire case, which has been so
widely discussed and given such no.
toriety by the woman concerned in it, is
but q repetition Of the old. old story
that crops out every now and then in
thigh life" May Yohe, who is other
wise Lady Francis Hope, after deserving
her husband, Lord Hope, and carrying
with her, it is said, all of the Hope jew
els in her possession, eloped with Capt.
Putnam Bradlee Strong, of the United
States army, and son of former Mayor
Strong, of New York city. Strong re-
signed his commission. deserted family
the slave of the actress. Together they
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

But the actress had a great deal o.
money besides her Jewels, and it IS now
said that IT was she who footed the ex-
penses of their trip to Japan and while
they were living there.
She valued her gems at s25o.0On, and
declares that not a single stone OF them
belongs to Lord Hope. Some of them
were given to her by him. ard others
were presents In the days when she was
ligat opera queen.
Shortly after she went to live at Has
tings. she decided to put most of the
Jewels in a safety vault. She knew
nothing of business matters herself, but
says that instead of calling on Lawyer
Friend she gave the gems to Strong.
According to Miss Yohe, she instruct
ed him to deposit them In her name and
thought no more of their safety until
last Tuesday. She and Strong came to
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

ana 'here' In Little Christopher, Jr. -
she made big hit, and Lord Francis
Hope appeared on the scene. His at
tentions were assiduous and were crown
ed with success. They were married
in 1893, despite the vigorous objections
OF his lordship's family.
They quarrel.d later and Lord Hope
went TO England. He returned suddenly.
20 find his wife a guest at dinner
party. Of which Major Strong was the
host Another quarrel followed short
lv. and about year ago Miss Yohe went
with Major Strong to Japan. They re-
turned TO New York last April.
Immediately after her return she wen.
with Strong to Hastings-on-the-H Hudson
and fitted up cottage there in true
Japanese style. A maid she brought un-
der contract from the Orient assisted
her and the house was marvel OF
teauty and comfort.
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

went to Japan, where they remained
nearly year, living on the money OBJ
tanned from the pawning of the Hope
jewels, Strong having quickly gotten
through with all of his own fortune.
Lady Francis Hope is thirty-five
years old. she was born in Bethlehem.
Pa, and first appeared on the stage
when ten years old. She was the
daughter OF a dressmaker The little
girls beauty and clever acting brought
such large income, however, that the
child's mother abandoned dressmaking
to accompany her daughter on her the
atrical tours. The girl showed such
musical genius that her friends sent
her TO Europe to cultivate her voice
When she returned she appeared first n
Pittsburg in one of Edward E. Rlce's
extravaganzas.
She had only chorus part, but quick
y attracted attention, and in 1887 she
appeared at the Chicago Opera House
in THE Crystal Slipper
May Yohe was the star of the produc-
tion. and her success seemed to turn
her head. She appeared In various cit
les later as a member OF George w.
Lederer's companies. fascinating Jack
Mason. among others, and there was a
report that they were to be married.
From successful tour of this country
during which she continued to maintain
her reputation for coquetry, she starred
Australia. Later she went to London,
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

~ traveller once remarked that be
could walk out OF his apart
mepts at one of New York
largest and most extensively patronized
hostclries, pass through the groups OF
guests in the lobby and Railways below,
and 20 any place he wished to in the
whole world, without a single person
Observing him or noting the direction he
took. In this way, he said, making not
the slightest attempt TO move secretly,
he could disappear as completely from
the presence of companions or those
about him as though the earth had
opened and swallowed him Zip.
This somewhat marvellous assertion
has been verified right here in Washing
ton-and that, too. by woman in Or
dinary life. II has been nearly two
months now since Miss Louisa G. Nash,
the school teacher. simply walked out
OF her home and vanished utterly from
view. Her disappearance grows more
mysterious as time passes and no com
munication is received from her or from
any persons who might have seen her
Everything within the power of the
local police and detective force, as well
as all over the country, has been done
to locate the missing woman, but TO
what avail? The mystery is as incap-
able of being solved now as It ever was
If not more SO.
About O'Clock on the afternoon OF
June 2, she was missed from her home
at i4l3 Fifth Street northwest, whore
she lived with her mother. She had
four brothers, and one sister, none of
whom lived at home with her and her
mother Her father died several years
ago Mrs. Nash and her daughter pos
sessed sufficient means to support them
comfortably, without either OF them
doing a stroke OF work. Yet Miss Nash
preferred to teach school. and held a
position under the District government
as a teacher for several years. For
some time she had been stationed in the
second division. at the Taylor School.
But as TO the exact length OF time she
had been a teacher. there Is n difference
of opinion. The young lady herself, in
talking Of the matter one day shortly
before her sudden taking, stated
tnat It had been fifteen years. On the
other hand. her mother Is sure that IL
was not more than thirteen years.
Quiet. reticent, and impulsive only In I
rare instances, she was not the person
to conide in anyone. Even TO her
mother. Into whose company she was
thrown almost entirely while at home. |
she seldom mentioned a word concern
ing the plans and little aflairs Of her |
The Washington times., 1902-07-27
E COMPLETE AND MOST DISAPPEARANCE OF MISS LOUISE Nt

summer course. She was not there.
Friends in Mountain Lake Park. Nd.
where mother and daughter had spent
a month one summer, were communicat-
ed with. The young lady had not been
there. 1t was said by one Of her former
pupils that she was seen in a prominent
department store right here in Wash
ington on July q The statement was
never verified substantially. The little
boy may OF may not have seen her.
The missing wonan's brothers Joined In
the search for their sister.
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

but made no protest. The very sug-
gestion that she had love affair was
utterly secuted by her mother Never
in her whole life, she said, had she
evinced the slightest trace of being in
love. She was not even as fond of the
society and company OF men as most
young women are.
Then came her disappearance. Mrs.
Nash wrote to the college in Philadel-
phia with which her daughter had cor
responded. thinking that perhaps she
had gone on there to avail herself OF the
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

passed since her disappearance revealed
any break in the clouds that obscure her
fate. Once more the words of that trav-
eler who spoke of how little the people
of the world really know of what their
ncighbors are doing until their atten-
tion is arrested by some peculiar Cir
The Washington times., 1902-07-27

cumstances are being verified in all
their force.
Her mother had talked several times
of leaving Washington and moving Out
to kensington, where she had great
many friends. This apparently did not
please the young lady. She demurred,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-27
Fer the Carnival

isV2-' ta!ng points 10 a great time
ct TIE Reno Carnival. among the at
fractions shat will be offered to the
public Will be tie great parade on the
glorious Fourth. the Warren engine
cen pany OF this city has accepted an
invitation 10 Join the PROCESSION, and
The boys az beginning 20 decorate
lie cart. wliih vii! be III line. Viz
g:nia City VIII furnish militia Tor the
occasion and many features are 10
be cided by the Coustochers VINO
VIII De there. OF course the big BIZ
cycle race viii be one OF the great
features OF the day, and the Reno
WieelMvn realizing this tact are hay
ing the lIaci. put In the best OF order
and the grant stand iitJed UP for tie
occasion. TIE railroad IS making pre-
gaTa,iCus 10 handle one OF the larg
ST crowds that has ever gone oven
he road. It IS hard TO find an int,i
yidaal III tiiis city who VIII not be il
The Riverside town Oh that day. II
now looks iiEe Carson is 10 be desert
Cd when the procession moves 10 Re
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-27
Last Evenings Play

last evening the Russells presented
Oh Uncle Josh, TO The audience
jhat attended the Opera House. The
con- pany has rot received the patron
age this week for the character OF
PLAYS presented. They have proiuc
cd q nun.ber OF plays that equal many
nat the t.eat&r goers pay three times
he price to see. The company shoHld
nave raise the price played one
night ald ,he people would have cen
tri''uted more largely to their cash
BOY This evening one OF the BIZ St
Gsa.s nf Tie week Will be presented,
TIE Ne"abunj' and from what crit
icisnis OF the play have appeared in
.ti"r papers. il is safe TO state to the
pal ic t.lslt Il is vorsh going to So
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-27
The Greatest Camp

Alex McCone, who arrived from To
nopah last night, says that Lynch ant
sullivan will make big fortune out
or their lease at Tonopah. They have
$4,000 tons of 5000 rock blocked out
and can take it out within the four
months they have left before their
lease expires. Out of the $2,0AO,00O
they will nave something left after
paying expenses.
Lynch and Sullivan have made
their success as much through good
judgment as through luck. Out of
their first lease at Tonopah they made
100000. Part OF this they invested
in Tonopah company stock getting
in at a low figure. Altogether they
bought 100000 shares. The Tonopah
company wanted the use of this
stock for some purpose or other ami
ivan received a six months exten
, sion OF their lease,
, they have made the big strike first
mentioned. TGeir Tonopah stock has
increased in vaI,e until their holdings
N -hese securities are worth $780,
! eGo
The Tonorai. rltTe has made more
millionaires within a shorter space
OF time than any other mine Known.
/ Ten of them are in Philadelphia
stockholders who did not risk cent
! IN getting into the company.
Some of the most noted mining
men in the world are visiting Tonorah
8; present, and more are arriving reg
/ Ilariy.
/ Mr.. McCone sums I'D his observa
tions by saying that Tonopln is The
greatest mining camp IN the world.-
Chronicle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-27
Taking DISPOSITIONS

ies,et,.al &. 4. '. Amer, OK Wash
AXE dispositions OF parties having
-ia--.-a against tle government for
~ .a,.cns ooyaElit.ed by the In
dams over thirty years ago. Several
very large bills nave been flied a
gdinst the government, ana ar sever
al times it seemed likely that the
CLAIMS would be allowed. The arriv-
3. o. ,Gr Walker n this city gives
the claimants new hope anu il seems
iihely that tie claims viii be paid at
10 distant da;e. Among the heavy
claims against the goveinment is one
held BIZ Ed. Sweeney for rent. The
ederal government rented q build
ing from him which was occupied for
z number Of years. No rent was ever
received and the amount runs up into
the thousan,.s OF dollars. Repeated
effort has been made to have the bill
! gid. }'1+ tie cash has never beer
!! sor;hcoI.iirs. Mr. Waller vas busy
he entire ;!ay hearing les ielony in
the Ia" Office Of attorney Ia.nes Swee-
aey, ,nere the dispositions were made
nc entire matte: vii! b taken tc
| Washington where t WI. u reviewed
s1l il is thought tai al Of the a
1.onn,s claimed will be paid without
serious delay
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-27

You ere tired at times and foot
weary. Call a. ~. nprlineton'a aocl
Won Will find somataing in easy. sam
mer footwear that Will relieve You AMI
you viii wonder why You had not
thought Of il before Al kinds Of feet
fitted. None too 'Grge: none too small
in all say les and sizes.