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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
SCHOOL TEACHERS ON A STRIKE
They and the Trustees Have a Difference
as to How the Schools Should
Be Run.

Winnipeg. Man. Dec. 26.-All the
women teachers in the Portage In
Prairie schools, except one, have gone
on strike owing to wages. The
teachers version of the trouble is that
last summer the board adopted Il sched-
ule of wages regulated according TO
length of service which went into eff
feet Sept. l.
At the opening of the fall term more
teachers We're wanted. and outsiders
were hired at higher salaries. instead
of promoting those already engaged.
The teachers then wrote individual let
tiers asking for an increase in wages,
but We're ignored. The teachers are
supported by practically every leading
man i'll the town. The trustees are ad-
vertising for thirteen new teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
NEXT, THE "1NFURIATED" CITIZENS
And He Celebrates Christmas with a Very
Choice Entertainments


The news of the murder spread, and
soon crowd was gathering about the
jail. Leaders were not slow in COM
ing forward and cries of Hang himr"
Burn him,' Get roper' were heard
on every side. y mob gathered in the
corridors and about the Jail doors. An
attempt was first made to rob City
Marshal Higgins of his keys to the
Jail door, but he convinced the mob
that they We're not i'll his possession at
the time. \ crowbar and hammer were
then procured and the Jail doors bat
tered and broken open.
Cooley had courage, and. cursed the
mob when its leaders entered the jail,
but his courage left him when he real
lied that death was near. He began to
supplicate and beg for the officers to
protect him, but they were Overpower-
ed and taken care of by portion of
the mob. Cooley was dragged from the
Jail into the yard and given IL few mo-
ments to talk. He told so many con-
fiicting stories about the affair that the
mob became impatient and hurried
him about three blocks away from the
Jail. Procuring a rope on the way the
ulOD Iil-td hllli W Sltp DlIlS Ol al ltl-
ephOne pole.
The rope broke on the first effort
and Cooley fell to the ground. At this
instant some one in the crowd cut his
throat, some one in the crowd cut his
brought Il more merciful death than
was intended by the mob. He was then
hanged again. Cooley came here from
Pierce City, Mo-, at the time the citi-
zens of that town drove the negroes
out of the city about two years ago.
The mob left his body hanging for sew
eral hours before it was cut down.
Great excitement prevails here
among both whites and negroes as Il
result of the !ynching of Cooley. Bel
ligerent crowds are on the streets and
make ugly threats. Numerous ne
groes have been locked up for carry
ing concealed weapons. 1t is said that
there will be further trouble between
the races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
WHEREIT CAME FROM.
Ohio Man tiiVes Possible ExpIa-
nation of a Treasure Find
i'm Mexico.
MAY BE SOME HIS FATHER hid
thedrals Planted by Two
United States Soldiers.

Toledo, o., Dec 26-Warren J. Ba-
ker, secretary of the Northwestern
Ohio Masonic Relief association, yes
terday for the first time made public
the secret history of the lOoting of Ro-
man Catholic cathedrals during the
Mexican war, and tells how it was
done and of the burial of the treasure.
His tongue was loosened bya newspapers
dispatch from the City of Mexico tell
ing of the discovery of u chest of dia-
monds, sapphires, rubies. pearls, and
golden images beneath the tiagstone in
the chapel of Las Voscainas college in
that city. Bakers story rivals the
mythical tales of Captain Kidd, and
moreover bears the unmistakable stamp
of truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26

Berlin. Dec. 26.-Emperor William
spent Christmas in his usual way. His
majesty took Il walk in the afternoon
in the Sans Souci park and distributed
gold pieces fresh from the mint among
the gardeners and watchmen. After
dinner at p. m. the Christmas trees
were lighted in the Shell hall of the
new palace. All the children of the
imperial family were present and each
had his or her own tree of a size pro-
portionate to the age of the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
He Got Away with Some j JsweIry.

Saginaw. Mich. Dec. 26.-A. Il. Al
len, horse collar maker employed on
South T'ilden street, disappeared from
this city in October and has since not
been heard of except through requests
of the police for information as to his
whereabouts. He got away with some
jewelry from Will Schirmer, North
Franklin street. Il. Y. according to the
jeweler. and request for information
was received here Saturday morning
from New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Fire on a Christmas Tree.

rawfOrdsville. Ind. Dec. 20. - The
large Christmas tree. heavily laden
with presents for the members of the
Sunday school of the First Presby-
terian church. was burned and the
church was badly damaged. The fire
was discovered before the Christmas
eve entertainment began and only Il
few people were in the building. Over
200 presents had been provided and
great disappointment was felt among
the Sunday school scholars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
STRETCHING CABLE
ACROSS PACIFIC
San Francisco Receives Adyices of
Progress of the
Work.

San Francisco, Dec. ae.-The fol
lowing telegram was received from
the cable ship Silverton today:
about to buoy cable off island of
Oahu in about $50 fathoms of water
The shore end of the cable will be
spiiced to the sea cable some miles
off Diamond Head, which is to be the
landing place of the San Francisco
Honolulu cable. 1t may take days to
complete the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
End of a Notable Union Labor Case.

Schenectady. n. V, Dec. 26.-Wm.
Potter. member of company +. Second
regiment, who was expelled from the
local painters union because he was
a member of the National Guard and
acted as such in putting down strike
riots. has been reinstated by his I'M
ion and put to work by his old en-
ployers. who had had to discharge him
or stand Stfike. tThe union did not
reinstate him until ordered to do so by
Il court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
TROUBLE IN THE COLLIERIEs
OWING TO VARIOUS CAUSES

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-Report from
the mining region today is to the eff
feet that 20 Reading collieries and
two washeries are idle because of the
refusal of the men to return to work
after the Christmas holiday. Ten col
lierieS and four washeries are work
ing short handed. Five collieries are
closed down because of high water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Jenkins Had a bad Leg.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 26.-Dan Nc
Leod won the championship of the
United States at -catch-can
wrestling and the 81 800 end of $2,-
600 purse in Mechanics hall before
LOO people yesterday by getting the
better of Tom Jenkins. jenkins had
bad leg caused by blood poisoning,
and the pain caused by the points of
a brass buckle entering the flesh of this
leg made him quit in the third bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Big Charcoal Plant Projected.

Marquette. Mich. Dec. 2G.-Cord-
wood in excess of 100000 cords iS now
piled up along the tracks of the Mar
quette and Southeastern railroad ready
TO be hauled to this city in making
charcoal for the Pioneer Iron COM
pany'S miiliOh-dOllar blast furnace soon
to go into commission here and for
the cOmpany's Carp river furnace, also
located in Marquette. There are eighty
kilnS in the new furnace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Huilding the biggest Ice Yacht.

Toledo O.. Dec. 26.-The Hepburn
Boat and Oar company. of this city.
has commenced the construction of
what will be the largest ice yacht in
the world. II is building for u. c.
OIin, of Kalamazoo. Mich, who will
enter it for the worlds championship
record in the regatta to be held at
Gull Lake, Mich, Jan. 20 TO % in
elusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Newest Reason for wanton Suicide.

Linroln. Ncb.. Dec. @6-Adelbert
Lemon. the 10-year-old son of Rev. II.
y. Lemon, state evangelist for the
Christian church. shot himself Wednes-
day and died that night. The boy was
conscious several hours after the shoot
ing. and said i'm effect that the act was
deliberate and premeditated. He told
the doctors he had bought Christmas
presents. hada good time, and wanted
fo die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Five Persons Burned to Death.

Syracuse. n. Y, Dec 26.-A special
to The Post-Standard from Ma
lone, N Y. says that five persons are
reported to have been burned to death
Wednesday night in boarding house
fire ut Pierceiield. seventy miles south
of Malone. y woman. her two chill
dren. the owner of the boarding house
destroyed. and a guest-whose names
are unknown-are said to have per-
iShed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Hirb Pr,ce. MAKE Tbieves.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 26.-The high
price of coal has turned many people
into thieves. according to local coal
operators. The cars when loaded hold
all the way from fifteen to fifty tons,
and frequently in going 100 to 200
miles, as much as five to ten tons
have been stolen from a car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26

Marshall. Mich. Dec. 26.-CharleS
Brewer. the 1S-year-old young man of
Clarendon. pleaded guilty in the circuit
court to forgery last week. and was
sentenced by Judge WinSOr to two and
one half years at IOnia. This was the
last sentence to be pronounced by
Judge WinsOr. as JudgeE Elect Hopkins,
of Battle Greek. has received his GER
tficate of election and will take his
scat on the bench Jan. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
REMAINS OF DR.. TEMPLE
REMOVED TO CANTERBURY

London, Dec. 26.-The remains of
DR.. Temple, archbishop of Canter-
bury, were removed this afternoon
from the archiopiscopal palace to
Canterbury for interment there to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
What the New York American Saws.

New York. Dec. 26.-John ID. Rookie
Teller says The American. is. accord
ing to report. one of the chief stock
holders in the billion-dollar gas conf
pany that has secured the contract to
light Paris. and that hopes to illum-
mate all the capitals of Europe. He
is interested to the extent of $780,
100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26

Chicago. Dec. 26.-The Jameson
Higgins company. book publishers at
334 Dea~.orn street, has been placed
in the hands of Il receiver by Judge
KohiSaat. No statement of liabilities
and assets was given out. The COM
Dany dad Il book printing and publish
incr huSinPSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
WASHINGTON END IS DUMB
Officials viii Say Nothing in Explanation
of the Story from Caracas.

Washington. Dec. 26.-No confirma-
ton can be obtained in Washington of
the report coming from Caracas that
the proposition had been made to Pres
ident Castro that all pending differ
ences between Venezuela and the Eu-
rOpean governments having claims
against her to be submitted to arbi-
tration of The Hague tribunal.
1t is known that only two days ago
President Roosevelt had not deter
mined whether to accept the proposal
of the allies to act as arbitrator. or to
urge again that the question should
go to The Hague. If, as stated. the
suggestion has come from Washing
ton that the matter should be arbi-
trated at The Hague. that conclusion
probably was reached at the long con-
ference the president had with Secre-
tary Hay Wednesday afternoon, when
the two officials were together for some
time considering the proposals from
the allies that the president take up
the question of arbitration.
The dispatch to President Castro
through Minister Bowen suggesting ar
bitration at The Hague must have
followed that conference. The officials
here have refused absolutel to say any,
thing on the subject since the receipt
of the proposal from the allies, or even
to give out anything bearing on the
terms of that proposal The impress
sion here is that an early determine
ton of the matter will be reached.
DE CONSTANT WANTS To KNOWN
uU-. -
Tribunal Has Been SIighted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
WILL OF LATE MRS. GRANT
DISTRIBUTES ABOUT $4,000

Washington. Dec. 26.-The will of
Mrs. Ulysses :. Grant was filed today
for probate The estate Will amount
to about $4,000. distributed equally
among her four children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Not a Matter for "Desperation."

Milwaukee. Dec 26.-Driven to des-
peration because they had no money
with which to buy Christmas presents
for the small children of the family,
a mother and her 16-year-old daughter,
whose names the police refuse to reveal
stole the goods and were caught. The
store manager refused to prosecute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26

Aurora, Ills. Dec. 26.-The Aurora
charity council is having drafted Il bill
by which it will be left to Il dentist
as to whether certain children em-
ployed in factories are over or under
the legal age The dentist is to eX-
amino the teeth of the children to set
tie the question. He is to issue Il GER
tificate covering the case of each child
examined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Now Hear Comes sharkev Again.

New York, Dec. 26.-As a sequel to
the recent defeat of Champion Jeffries
by Jack" Munroe. at Butte, Mont,
Tom Sharkey has declared his in
tentiono of re-entering the prize ring. anG
has issued challenge to Jeffries or
Munroe for any sort of a bout for a
side bet of from 81 600 to s.. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
switchmen Mako a "kicls.,l :

DeS Moines. Ia. Dec. 26.-Freight
traffic on the Iowa Central is badly
tied up in the yards at Marshaltown.
a division point. because of a strike
of the swiUchmen, who went out be-
cause of the failure of Superintendent
Sweeney to reply to their demand for
an increase of wages. presented three
NNnpLS nuO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Ancient order of Hibernians.

Syracuse, n. Y, Dec. 26.-James f.
Dolan, of Syracuse, president of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, has
signed final papers whereby the order
throughout the world is brought under
one governing board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Carnegie Raises His Donation.

Ishpeming. Mich. Dec. 26.-Andrew
Carnegie has raised his donation to
Ishpemfng for a new library from 500
600 to $4,000. The city recently pur-
chased a site and building will be
erected in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
He Robbet messenger Rows.

New York. Dec. 26.-Through a con-
fession made by Edward J. Small. who
was arrested recently charged with rob
bing messenger boys. $1,000 worth of
silks. sealskin coats, Persian lamb
Jackets. and laces has been recovered.
The value of the goods alleged to have
been secured in this way by Small
and his comuanions is said to be near
lV So5 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Fire I'm q Sugar Plant.

New York. Dec. 26-Fire today at
tackled the great ArbuckIe coffee and
sugar plant III Brooklyn. and the loss
Will probably be heavy. but is not
known at this writing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Died Of old Ape at 1o2 years.

Danville, Ills, Dec. 26.-James XII
dee, aged 102 years and supposed to
have been the oldest resident of the
state, died at st. Elizabeth's hospital
Wednesday of old age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
KILLED BY AN ENGINE
WHILE WALKING ON TRACKS

Ridgewood. y. j.. Dec. 26.-Edward
Martin. of Berea. Ohio. was killed and
three others injured, all employees of
a Cleveland construction firm. by be-
ing struck by an engine while walking
on the Erie tracks here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Mistake Drove aer Insane.

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec. 26.-Miss
June Kadel, a typewriter, has been ad-
Judged insane from melancholy caused
by magnifying the effect of a mistake
she made in business letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
U.ea One aiail. . pefraud, They Say.

Chicago. Dec. 26. = William Baer
Ewing. secretary Of concern known
as the Standard oil Promotion and In
vestment company, has been arrested
here by postoffice inspectors under an
Indictment recently returned against
him in San Francisco. He is charged
with having used the mails for pur-
poses. of fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
MINERS ARE
KILLED IN A WRECK
Twenty-Five or Thirty Die on Rail-
road While on a Christ
mas Journey.

Trinidad. Col. Dec. 26.-It is esti-
mated that p to 80 miners going TO
Trinidad to spend Christmas were
killed in freight wreck on the Col
orado & Southern, north of here, last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Boat Race Be,wsen Blue Jackets.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 2G.-
a race which had been quietly ar
ranged between the boats of the Unit
ed States battleships Alabama and
Massachusetts, over a distance of
three miles for a stake of $1,000, was
decided yesterday and resulted In
tie. The time over the course was %
minutes % seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Had Been ouarreling six Months.

Sioux City. Ia, Dec. 26.-At Algona,
Ia. yesterday Harry Adams killed his
wife with a shotgun, and then blew
his own brains out. The couple had
been quarreling for six months. ana
at one time she ran away with an
other man. b6t afterward returned to
Adams. She leaves. two young chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Section of Country Ex-
periencing Severest
Weather of Season.
THE TEMPERATURE
Heavy Snow in the East
Frozen to Death
in Colorado.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-The central west
is today experiencing the coolest wea-
ther of the season. High winds pre-
vail in several states. Much suffering
is reported owing to the extreme
scarcity of fuel.
At Des MoineS the thermometers
registered degrees below; at Lin
coin. Neb.. ; below; Kansas City,
zero: St. Paul. 10 below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Two KILLED and One Wounded.

Sapulpa. 1. T., Dec 26.-While work
ing on the Arkansas Valley and West,
ern grade twelve miles north of Sa-
pulpa two men were killed and one
wounded by premature explosion of
dynamite. The dead are William Cor
ry, Nemaha, Neb., and John Flynn, of
South McAlester, /. t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
IN KANSAS
Some Christian Best Citizens Out
in That State Celebrate
Joyously.
THEY HAVE AN "INFURIATED MoB''
Which Hangs a "Nigger'' and as
Variation of the Entertain
ment Cuts His Throat.

Pittsburg, Kar, Dec. 26.-Montgomery
Cooley, colored man, was taken from
the Jail here yesterday and lynched by
a mob because early yesterday morning
he had shot and killed Milton Hinkle,
policeman, while the officer was try
ing to protect himself against crowd
of unruly negroes. The negro jerked
the officers pistol from its scabbard
and shot the officer with it from be-
hind. Two hours later mob gathered
and took the negro from the city jail,
where he had been taken after he was
caught, and hanged him to a telephone
pole. As he was choking to death one
OF the members of the mob cut his
throat and ended his sufferings.
How the Omcer Was Killed.
a large number of negro men and
women from the various mining
camps in this vicinity, among them
Mont and ''Joe" Cooley, brothers. were
drinking and carousing at a ball. Off
Ger Hinkle requested them to be quiet
The Cooley brothers answered him i'll
an insulting and insolent manner. and
he tried to arrest them. They resist
ed, and Officer Hinkle blew his whistle
for help. Then he began to use his
club in order to protect himself from
the onslaught of the crowd. He was
holding his own against three of them.
when Mont Cooley grabbed his re-
volver from the scabbard, and placing
the muZZle behind his right ear pulled
the trigger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Cold in South Dakota.

Bonesteel, $. D.. Dec. 26.-The tier
mometer stands at II degrees below
zero and the snow is two feet on the
level. Much stock on the range is dy-
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26

Durham, Natal, Dec. 26.-Secretary
and Mrs. Chamberlain landed here
this morning. They received wei
come from large crowds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Prospector Frozen to Death

At Silver Cliff. Col, Joseph Harl-
ton. an old prospector said to be once
mayor of Atlanta. Ga. was found
frozen to death.
Temperatures from above to
and 6 above are reported south of
the Ohio river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Attitude of Roosevelt

There appears to be no question of
the fact that it is the general under
standing that the Monroe doctrine is
not to enter into the question of ar
bitratiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
GEN. MILES REACHES PEKIN:
TO REVIEW THE TROOPS

Pelkin. Dec. 26.-Gen. Miles arrived
here today. He will be received in
audience by the imperial family and
review the Chinese troops tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
OBSERVING BOXING DAY"
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

London. Dec. 26.-"BuNing day is
being observed in the customary man.
ner throughout the United Kingdom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Negro Murderers Then Run.

The ball passed through Hinkle's
head and came out over the left eye.
He fell to the ground. Other officers
pursued the negroes. all of whom start
ed to run VIXEN the officer fell. The
Cooley brothers Were both captured
and locked up in the city hall. HinkIe
was carried to the city hall, where he
died later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
European Powers and
Venezuela Reach an
Agreement
AS TO ARBITRATION
This Country Readily
AgreeS--IgnoreS Mon
roe Doctrine.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The notes re-
ceived from the European govern
ments interested in the Venezuelan
controversy, including Venezuela,
agree to submit the question at issue
to the tribunal at The Hague. y note
is now being prepared by Secretary
Hay. in which this government an
nounces its hearty approval of such
a course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26

Halifax is considering scheme for
the establishment of a municipal hotel
and restaurant near the corporation
reservoir at Ogden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
BaIfOur Ill.

London, Dec. 26.-Premier Balfour
is confined to his bed at Whiting
hame, Scotland, with sharp attack
of influenza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-26
Tolls What His Father Did.


He says that his father marched
from Vera Cruz TO the City of Mexico
with General Scott's army during the
Mexican war. He and Il tent mate
after plotting for weeks. dug their way
into some of the richest cathedrals,
and pillaged them of their fabulous
wealth of all sorts of valuable stones
and huge golden images. For hours
they looted. carrying their burdens of
precious stones TO Il hiding place be-
meath the flagStone in cathedral yard.
Shortly afterward Bakers companion
died. Baker returned TO his home in
New York and then went to Hillsdale,
Mich. Fifteen years after plundering
the cathedralS he cOntided his story tO
an intimate friend.
Advice of the Mexican Government.
The friend wrote to the Mexican gov
ernment asking if there would be any
chance of "divvy" of the Spoils if he
should tell the government where it
could find the sacred and valuable al
tar decorations that had been stolen.
In a letter bearing the official seal the
HillSdaIe man received warning that
if he knew of any one who had Il hand
in the notorious pillage, or if he HIM
self participated in it. he would do we'll
to forget all he knew about il, and
keep num- lest his life he sacrificed
in revenge for the deSecration of the
cathedralS. Baker took the advice, but
stiu intended to secure the treasure he
had buried.