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Have you brought the watch?" h
gasped sternly.

and second, and all that sort of null
sance, you know. But l didn't much
care. Uncle Jackson could have any
old thing he wanted from me then.
He was getting old-and he had a
bushel Of deeds to good Michiga.
land.
"One Saturday afternoon, hurrying
on to the boat. going over to visit
Uncle Jackson, | took out my match
to see If had time to run back upon
some trifling errand l had forgotten.
The ancient chain parted a link, the
watch rolled from my hand, fell upon
the gangplank, quivered there an in
stant. and then plunged with a mali
cious plunk and gurgle into the Chi
cago river.
Il came near to diving after 1t. as
1t went down. so great was my con-
sternation, but finally was content to
hire two river roustabouts to try to
recover it, with the promise OF big
reward. Then the boat cast off her
lines, and l started for the lions g
mouth. wondering what kind of lie
would go down with Uncle Jackson.
He always wanted to see the old
watch. about the first thing. when l
went over to visit him on Sunday.
After deep thought concluded to
say it was in jewelers. hands for
repairs. trusting that my amateur
divers would recover 1t fol me by
the time l returned. Perhaps I fall
tered little in detail when told him
this tale. He was very inquisitive
about 1t, and II seemed to me unduly
suspicious. Nevertheless. he affected
to believe me, and at last breathed
freely; then he confounded me again
by announcing desire to return with
me on Monday morning to Chicago.
"As the boat landed my divers met
me gleefully at the wharf. watch in
hand, claiming their reward. They
had recovered the old turnip at the
first effort, learned afterwards. but
they prated much of their despera.s
search In the dirty river. and insisted
upon receiving the promised $50.
was caught red-nanded, 30 to speak.
Uncle Jackson took in the situation
at single look. He was very grave.
81 could have excused your heed
lessness. Tom. he said. but hate to
have you lie to me. Don't do 1t again.
my son. Remember the old watch.
1t never told lie in all its life.'-
He went home that very afternoon.
wearing IL severe countenance. was
full Of gloom. All my worldly pros
poets hung upon Uncle Jacksons good
will. That night. out OF the pure per-
versIty which makes man do the
wrong thing when no should be pur-
suing only the right one. began a
wild spree, the first and last one Of
my life. It lasted whole week.
When It wns over my watch had dis.
appeared and had NO knowledge Of
It's whereabouts.
AT my lodgings. when I rsturnsd.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

murdered. The fact that he was
grandson of Brigham Young makes
these words doubly significant.
The body of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer
was found in the Morris canal, just
outside of Jersey City. After thirty
hours investigation the police estab-
lished the fact that weight found on
the body belonged to horse and run
about which was hired from Ho-
boken livery stable.
Further investigation developed the
fact that such a rig was hired by
man named William Hooper Young,
grandson of Brigham Young, the
famous head of the Mormon church.
A search of his rooms in New York
was had and some of the dead wo-
mans clothing was found there.
Everything was in great confusion
and on every side were the evidences
OF fierce struggle.
1t was learned that Young had
shipped trunk to Chicago. The local
police found this and in it discovered
a pawn ticket calling for some of the
woman's jewels and a blood-stained
knife, besides some other articles De-
longing to Young.
The police of Derby, Conn.,, two
lays iater captured man whom they
believed to be William Hooper Young,
murderer of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer of
New York. The man resisted arrest
and was taken after a desperate fight.
His pockets were filled with red pep
per.
He denied his identity but was posi-
lively identified by his former en-
ployer. Mac Levy; his former partner,
Dixie Amer, and by Gustav Ernest, a
Brooklyn associate.
Confronted by them, he broke down,
admitted his identity, and to Levy
made detailed confession, covering
all the circumstances Of the murder
In his statement Young told a rambl-
ing tale. in which. he sought to incul-
pate Charles Simpson Filing of
Bridgeport, Conn. he described Eli
ing as a man he had met in Central
Park. and with whom the bond of
friendship was their similarly deprav-
ed habits.
Filling and he. Young said. had to-
gether plotted to .ure Mrs. Pulitzer
to the latter's rooms. According to
his statement Young left Filing and
the woman together and went out to
get bottle of whisky. On his return
home he found the girl dead.
Under their questioning he could
not explain wny he took it upon him
self alone to remove the evidence of
his friends crime. He said that when
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Kansas Identified.

81 crossed the United States in
July" said the returned partisan.
Did you go through Kansas?" asked
the bystander. Il didn't hear the
place mentioned" said the tourist.
"Wou," said the bystander. you pass
ed through place where there were
leagues upon leagues of corn. didn't
your" "Yes. was that Kansas?" 1T
might have been. and it might have
been Indiana. Did you go through a
state with miles and miles of prai-
rie?" "Yes, remember 1t well; so
that was Kansas?" 1T might have
been and 1t might have been Iowa.
What other state of corn and prairie
did you see?" Well" said the tourist,
"one state we passed through had
lots Of prairie and lots of corn, and on
that July day 1t was very hot, and in
the evening ever SO far we could see
house, out of the rear chimney of
which oozed little column OF smoke,
which went up straight as an arrow
for ten miles and half" THAT"
said the bystander. with a satisfied
air. was Kansas. Wichita Eagle.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

1t with the idea of trying to make the
body fit more easily into the trunk"
Young also admitted he had taken
Mrs. Pulitzers body to the Hacken-
sack Meadows in the buggy hired
from Evans livery stable and had
there sunk it in the Morris Canal
feeder with the weight. He explained
that when he realized that his act
would bring disgrace upon his family
if discovered he determined to do all
in his power to cover the evidences
Of his crime.
Youngs confession is practically
as fouows:
I'm justice to myself want to make
this confession of the part l played
in the killing OF Mrs. Pulitzer of
which 1 am accused
Il did not commit the crime alone.
If am guilty at all, it is only in part
and that not the greater part l had
an accomplice. me man is Charles
when l found her.
Il inflicted the wound in the abdo-
men, but she was dead before 1 did it.
ut was |, also, who put the body in
the closet and it was l who disposed
of the body. But with all my connec-
tion with the crime, I solemnly pro-
test that the woman was dead before
l laid hands on her
"Afterward we went away together
-Eiling and I. Thursday we spent in
Brewster's, having walked there.
do not care to say what we did after
that. But think Filing is in Bridge
port now"
Although the New York police are
unanimous in saying that William
Hooper Young's story of man manner
Filing is a falsehood, nevertheless
they keep up their Investigations on
that line.
The police have discovered the place
where Young or some one else bought
the trunk in which Mrs. Pulitzer's
body was taken to New Jersey, and in
which her clothing was sent to Chi
cago.
The fact that the son of the trunk
dealer described the purchaser as 9
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02


watch as his chiefest treasure. l made
all sorts of protestations Of good be-
havior and careful solicitude for the
ancient horologue. Uncle Jackson
went back to his Michigan farm
and I went to work among the bears
and bulls here in Chicago, on the old
board.
THE watch, as you remembered.
Carroll, was an enormous 'bulfs eye,'
and weighed half a pound. easy. But
/ wore it, and laid aside my own more
modern timepiece. The boys used to
laugh at it a good deal, and got in
the habit of asking me what time it
was. just to see me lug it out, and
to pretend that had been selected to
decide, disputes as to the exact hour
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
characterlstlc Of eeresford.

Lord Charles Beresford was coming
out OF his hotel in New York the
other morning when stranger salut.
ed him in nautical fashion and said:
beg pardon. admiral. but l am Jack
Billings. one of your gunners on tho
Condor at Alexandria" Lord Char
lie' shook hands with the man cor
daily, and finding that his former
gunner was out Of work, handed him
some bills. saying: Let me hear
from you II you don't get work, and
whatever you do brace up and don't
get discouraged.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

He wondered. boy-like. through his
youth,
How love would come to him some
Rose,crowned, star-eyed and fair in
How hand in hand. along the way
He'd lead her to the purple rim
Across the golden afternoon
Where she should smile alone for him
And life their lullaby would croon
And SO he dreamed! And though he
talked
With other girls upon the stairs,
With one he danced; with one he walked:
But never blundered in loves snare
Nor thought he'd strayed into the net
That bound his life's unspoken wish
One lucky day when first he met
A girl who owned chafing dishl
She was a serious maid who had
Ambitions fne-ideals grand
Her eyes upon the stars; her fad
To live for Art alone! She planned
A great career-the goal in sight:
And afternoons to call he came
While she put apron white
And dallied with the chafers flame!
She frizzied eggs and oysters creamed
And placed the cups OF china blue
With touch artistic while they dreamed
OF all their noble aims come true
They never talked of love-but things
Adjust themselves in these affairs;
One day she deviled turkey wings
And so-love found them unawares!
New York Times.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
An Expressive Tribute.

John Saul, a veteran OF the civil
war. lives near Bridgewater, Me-, and
has been married three times. Each
of his wives is dead. The latest Mrs.
Saul having crossed the dark river
six years ago. Ever since then the
widower has been considering what
sort Of an inscription he would place
on the headstone at her grave. He
finally decided on this, which has
been engraved on the stone by local
marble worker: ITO the memory Of
Mary Ann Saul. Born Dec. 20. lSls.
died Aug. 6. 1896. Erected by her
loving husband. She was the hest
wife ! ever had"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
WHAT HE MIGHT EAT.
Suggestions Made in Good Faith Did
Not Improve Matters.

Not Improve Matters.
Heard a good story on an eastern
minister. He is a vegetarian of the
strictest order, and in the course of
his pastoral career he was invited out
to Sunday dinner by one of the SIS
ters of his flock, whose name for
the nonce shall be Brown. Old man
Brown didn't go to church that morn
ing. His wife told him to expect her
to bring home company to dine, and
he, with the aid of the cook, laid the
foundation for superb repast. Mrs.
Brown cams home, but all the CON-
pany she brought was the minister.
They were seated at the table when
this sort of conversation ensued:
'Mr. Jones'" meaning the minister.
what part of the chicken do you like
best?"
Really, Mr.. Brown. don't care
about any chicken"
well, here is some extra fine roast
beef try some of this"
Excuse me, Mr.. Brown, l will fore
go the beef"
81 have some tender lamb down
here. how will that suit?"
Il never eat lamb"
well. now. know you can't refuse
this boiled ham,
Pardon me, but ham I never
touch.''
During all this time Browns father.
an old gray-haired sinner. had been
seated near him, watching operations
and, standing it as long as he could.
sQueaked out in a piping voice:
John, maybe the damn fool will
suck raw egg"
The enjoyment of that dinner was
spoiled.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
YouNo's BIBLICAL TEXTS.

In Young's room was found the
cover of a small memorandum
book on which he had written six
Scripture references. These texts
are as follows:
Genesis ix., 6.-Whoso she'd
deth a mans blood by man shall
be shed; for in the image Of God
made he man.
Leviticus xviii, 11.-For the life
of the flesh is in the blood; and
have given It to you upon the
altar to make an atonement for
your souls; for II Is the blood that
maketh an atonement for the
soul.
St. Matthew XVI. 56.-But all
this was done, that the scriptures
Of the prophets might be fulfilled.
Then all the disciples forsook
Him and fled.
Re, elations kill, 1o.-He that
ieadeth into captivity shall go
into captivity; he that kilIeth
with the sword must be killed
with sword. Here is the patience
and the faith Of the saints.
Romans l., 32.-Who knowing
the Judgment Of God, that they
which commit such things are
worthy Of death, not only do the
same, but have pleasure in them
that do them.
!. Corinthians v.,.5.-To deliver
such an one unto Satan for the
destruction Of the flesh, that the
spirit may be saved In the day
Of the Lord Jesus.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
ilOw 1tompson's Watch Cost
Him a Wife.
BY WILLIAM BLOSS.

Copyright. 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Gentlemen OF the leisure class
don't carry watches, nowadays" said
our host, Thompson, dogmatically,
pausing to light second cigarette.
James. since Captain Barry wishes to
be exact, you may look at the library
clock and tell him what time it is"
1T is striking eight o'clock. sir"
replied James. respectfully. as he
quietly filed the Captains glass.
There was a snug party OF six
lounging over their wine and tobacco
after dining regally at Thompson's
bachelor board. Barry had to catch
a train for st. Paul at 8 p. m. He
wanted to stay just as long as pos
sible before summoning cab to take
him to the depot, and upon consult
ing his watch for the hour had been
seized by forebodings as to the ac-
curacy Of the hands. His inquiry as
to the right" time had led to the
hosts remark.
Barry flushed little as it fell. The
assertion seemed to his mind super
cilious and barbarously un-American.
Barry himself was man of the peo-
PAOp eAAu Voo PAObh cA ~. w. wv "e~S
Thompson. or had been, once.
What do you mean by gentlemen
of the leisure class you gray-haired
fraud" he demanded. in half anger.
do you mean to say l am no gentle
man because l carry a watch and like
to know what time 1t Is when l have
= train to maker"
: Certainly not" replied Thompson,
with placidity. "Of course not. You
are a gentleman because you are
man OF education. intelligence. good
breeding and some ancestry"
Huh" grunted the Modified
Barry, What them"
But you are not" continued the
host. "a gentleman of the leisure class.
because you busy yourself with your
age continue"
AT my age! I'm full five years
younger than you are"
Thompson waved the interruption
aside as irrelevant. II was going to
say that II you quit business and be-
came loafer@
LAS you have"
Eyes, as have, then you might ac-
count yourself gentleman OF the
leisure class"
when l was young person." con-
tihued Thompson, 'just beginning life
on the Board OF Trade. after leaving
Ann Arbor. my Uncle jackson Thomp-
son. who had sent me to school and
had In fact reared me from boyhood
as his own son, with much ceremony
one day presented me with time
piece known as the family clock. and
told me, with moist eyes. 10 cherish
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

man without mustache led some to
believe that Young. after all, did have
an accomplice. as numerous witnesses
had declared that Young still had his
mustache after the trunk reached the
Clarence apartment house.
1t can be stated on the best of au-
thority that Young's defense will be
insanity. The trial will be battle OF
alier.sts The elder Young has given
Lawyer Hart instructions to spare no
expense in proving his son either iR-
nocent or irresponsible.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
SHE CRIED WHEN SHE PUT HER
CLOTHES ON

CLOTHES ON.
This Is what Miss Jessie Stephen-
son Of 80 Harrington Road, Aberd1on,
says when writing to the Proprietors
Of st. Jacobs Oil, the remedy which
cured her:
Il was very bad with rheumatism.
could not put my clothes on without
crying out l always had to have
assistance to dress myself. bb-
tanned bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, and
after its contents were used l was
much better. l used the contents OF
two more bottles, and now l am able
to do my work as usual. l would
recommend anyone troubled with
rheumatism to use st. Jacobs OIL"
Miss Stephenson's present condi-
tion is very great contrast to what
it was before she used st. Jacobs Oil;
then she was practically helpless. suf-
fered the greatest agony-but now she
is free from pain, and able to do her
work. Surely such evidence as this
is most convincing that St. Jacobs
OIL "Conquers Pain"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
plstInoulshed Visitor In trouble.

Fire Chief Purcell OF Dublin. Ire
land, was delegate to the convention
OF fire chiefs just held in New York.
In order that he might arrive in time
he was forced to come over in the
steerage. On arriving in New York
he was confronted with the possibility
Of being detained at Ellis island as
an immigrant. but after lot OF
bother he was allowed to land. The
secretary of the committee which sent
him to this country. James e. Burke,
Dublin merchant. had TO stop at
Ellis island for time.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
The San Luis Valley.

The Sunny San Luis Valley is at
tracing a great deal of attention this
year and many new people are going
there, especially to the southern por-
ton where the ROMERO CANAL HAS
WORKED SUCH CHANGES. Fer
some particulars about this and that
fine pamphlet by VIM. e. Smythe, the
great authority on irrigation, send 4
cents in stamps to Zeph. Chas. Felt
1O2 Boston Building, Denver, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
NEW YORK MURDERER
MAKES A CONFESSION

The Mormon church is alarmed
over the excitement caused by the
murder of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer by
William Hooper Young. The siSnifi-
cant words, Blood atonement," the
words which have meant SO much in
Mormon history, were found in
Young's handwriting in the room in
New York in which the woman was
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

If you don't get the biggest and best
it's your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there is pos
itively nothing to equal it in quality or
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Small German Boy-PIease, mister,
give me an empty barrel of flour. Gro.
cer-What do you want it for? s. q.
B.-I want it to make chicken coop
for my dog, already.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
In Mail Attire.

An inquiry as to why some mail bags
did not return from the Congo district
ELECTED the information that the native
women are wearing them as petticoats.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

A boon to travellers. Dr. Fowler's Er.
tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry, seasickness, nausea Pleasant to take.
Acts promptly.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Where do we get our most valuable
furs?" asked the teacher From ths
fir tree" replied the boy at the pedal
extremity of the class.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
EXITS LEFT BY YOUNG
Photographic Facsimile.

he addressed the trunk to Filing in
Chicago he knew Filing was not
there. but that it had been agreed that
Filing should go there later and claim
the baggage that contained the relics
Of their crime.
How did it happen you gave the
body that terrible cash in the abdo-
men?" Young was asked
II did that" he admitted. 81 did
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

It's because of their true merit that
so many smokers prefer Baxters Bull.
head scent cigar.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

What do you call an infant industry?'
well. milking. for instance"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

young man can never corner the oat
crop by sowing wild oats.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
plu. sed into the
The watch >

Chicago rives.
It as the apple OF my eye: always to
be as exact and reliabli. as true to
duty. as honest. as Industrious. as 1t
was itself.
"'rom.' said he. 'Yoe know how
much we Thompsons think OF this
watch. II belonged TO your great
grandfather. He bought It In Liver.
pool before the revolution. and It has
been in the family--and running. 100
most of the time. ever since. Take II.
my boy. and remember to live up to
its principles.
II was much affecteL. naturally. for
! knew Uncle jackson regarded mat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-30
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY,
Celebrated Last Evening by Mr.. and
Mrs, Mcdonnell,

Mr., and Mrs. George H. Mcdonnell,
together with a number of relatives and
friends, celebrated the fifth anniversary
of their marriage last evening at their
home, S4S Quincy avenue.
The event was an elaborate social
function, and while of an informal ma
ture. the features We're of very enter
tanning character. Instrumental num-
bers were given by members of Law
renee orchestra. and Mrs. Logan sang
several pleasing vocal selections. The
courses We're served by Caterer Cook, of
West Pittston. The guests were:
Mr., and Mrs, w, II. Mcdonnell, Misses
Bessie and Grace Mcdonnell, j. Burton
Wharton, of Wilkes Barre; Mr., and Mrs
II. ID, Buck, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nj. Curry,
MI, and Mrs, George w, Crane. Mr.. and
Mrs, George w, Chase, Prof. and Mrs
j, w, Conant, Mr., and Mrs. r.. w. Dolph,
DR.. and Mrs c. NJ. Giflin, Mr.. and Mrs
w. ii. Hazlett, Mr.. and Mrs. A, b. Haz-
lett, Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Logan, DR.. and
Mrs, C. &. Laubach, Mr., and Mrs f. L.
Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs, Josiah Paff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt Snyder Mr.. and Mrs. j. t.
Surdam, Mr.. and Mrs, +. G. Smith. Mr.
and Mrs. w. c. Tunstall, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
l.. Wilson, Mr., and Mrs. ID. Y. Yost, Mr.
and Mrs. +. II. Zurnich. Mrs. Richard
Horns, Mrs. l.. H. Morgan.
Misses Eva Brown, Lcttie Cliff, Carrie
Duval. Anne Duval, Jennie Poyer, Eliza
beth Raub, Frances Raub. Cora Yost
Messrs Richard Grffths, Charles f.
Hess and w. ~ Leach.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-30
RECENT OUTBREAKS
HERE AND NEARBY

David ]. Thomas, fireman employed
by the Hillside Coal and Iron company,
at Forest City. living one and a half
miles out of town, was ambushed by
about twenty-five strikers and shot at
while on his way home from work on
Saturday evening. His horse was shot
in the eye and body and will die. Mr..
Thomas was not hurt and fired three
shots at his assailants, which had the
effect of frightening them away. Yes
terday he moved his family into town
| and is still at work.
David Owens. son of Mine Superin-
| tendent w. D. Owens of the Exeter col
by strikers. Owens lives on River
street, Sturmerville, and has been
working at the Exeter colliery. A few
nights ago, while he was at work and
only his wife and family at home, his
residence was the target OF fusilade
of stones and many of the windows
We're broken. He determined to move
from the place to Il house on Delaware
| avenue, West Pittston, and prepared to
| cart his household goods thither. yes
terday. A crowd of strikers gathered
in the vicinity. however, and made
things decidedly unpleasant by their in
reference The goods were finally
moved. under the protection of force
of coal and iron policemen.
The situation in Exeter is acute, and
it is feared there will yet be very ser-
Gus disturbances. A majority of the
population is of the foreign element
| and shows a very unruly and restless
disposition. Officials of the Valley COM
hav inf h,k
last Tuesdays affair was thoroughly
premedtated and that meeting of the
| foreigners was held yesterday and a
| decision reached to make raid on the
stockade fence with axes and wreck it,