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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-15
DISAPPEARED TWO YEARS ACC
His Father Offered $2o,ooo for News
 of His Son.


 His Father Offered $20,o0o for News
 of His Son.
 York, Pa, May 15.-After a nysteri. ous disappearance of almost two years, George Walls, the son of Martin Walls of Pittsburg, has been loc11ed in the village of Riverton, near Harrisburg. Although his father offered a reward of $2O000 for information concerning him. the young man under an assumed name has been working as mechani- cad engineer within the same state and within few hundred miles of llis fathers residence.
 Young Walls left Spring Groxe where he was working repairing filk tering plant on December 21, 1901, aIldN was not seen again by his friends
 He went directly from Spring Grove ot Riverton, where under an assumed name he procured employment He knew of the search his father was making to find him as it was published in all the Pennsylvania newspapers.
 Martin Walls received information which took -l6n to Philadelphia and through 1t the father loacted him at Riverton.
 Only week ago MT Walls had no tices offering $200O0 reward for his son dead or alive spread broadcast through York county. He nad re- ceived a letter from friends stating that his son was being held for ran- som. and took this method of reaching the kidnappers.
 So confident was he that his son had been murdered that on the 10th of this month in an interview he said he hada practically solved the mystery and wasS then searching for his son's body. ands that the murderers would be arrested within few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-15
Garrison on Cushanrs ra1and.

PORTLAND, Me, May 15 Fors Leavitt, the new fortiacation on Cush1 ngs island, is now garrisoned by Coml pany Fifty-seven of coast artillery from Fort Lafayette. New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-15
KiIied bv soaa Tnpl..

NEW YORK, May 15.-Nrs. Kats Taylor was killed by the explosion of q carbonated gas tank used for gener- Stsng soda water, which also wrecked Ser confectionery store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-15
TAKE YOUR CHOICE

King Malaria with all his terror and misery is here, so Is our Malaria Cure. You can easily side step the former by using the latter. Made and sold only at FITZPATRICK'S PHARMACY.
 63-4 gets us on the phone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-15

If you needed thing yesterday you should not wait until tomorrow to ad vertise for it. Try our want column to-day, 10 cents may bring what you want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-15

'The Mystery of the Bayou Woods '' a thrilling southern story of murder, mystery and love. See to-morrow's s Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
GIRL OF FIVE AS COOK
BETTER THAN GRANDMA
Old Lady Admits That Baby's Pies
Beat Hers.

In a happy home in Chicago. the regret
FIJI phrase about THE pies mother used
TO make never is heard. The mother
OF the head Of this household is living
at 20, and she has not lost "A particle Of
skill in turning out the finest of pastry
Her daughter-in-law has protited
through example and her pies, too
would iii a New England housewife
with envy But both these skilled cooks
bow in admiration to the daughter Of
the house. At five. little Nanette Mer-
cier can turn out pie that is just the
most toothsome comestible that ever
graced a dinner table.
-Under-crust? It's as light as a deli
cately welded mass Of snowfakes, Up
per-crust? Just the proper degree of
solidity yet with perfect fakiness Fill
ing2 Such soft. smooth apple such deli
cately tart goOseberry. such fragrant
compound Of spice and brandy and
meat i'm the ne-plus-ultra mincei
Nor are pies little Nanette's only
works Of art She bakes bread that
would make even the most rabid advo-
cate of health foods forsake his narrow
path, and she can broil "a steak with
just the right degree Of inward redress
and outward carbOniZation. And all this
ut five years. No wonder her grand
mother beams upon her and says that
in couple OF years more Nanette will
sweep all the prizes in culinary contests.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
YOUNG SALESWONAN
HEIR TO A FORTUNE
May Frances LEM Will Go 60 Germany
to Claim Bachelor Uncle's
Request.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 20 - May Frances
LEM. aged twenty-three years. says
she has just received a letter from
Hamburg, Germany. informing her of
the death Of a bachelor uncle. Frank
LEM. who is said to have left her a
fortune of $780, 600 S45. 900 of which is in
cash. the remainder i'm real estate
The fortunate young woman is a
daughter of c. w. Lenz. a butcher. liv-
ing in Edwardsvine. III. According to
Miss Lenz's story. neither her father
nor any or her sisters were mentiolsed
in her uncles will
Il bear the feminine form of my
uncles first name. and this is the op]y
plausible reason I can ascribe for his
choosing me-" Miss LEM said yester-
day. The letter ] received from Ham
burg is from my late uncle's attorney.
and l have every reason to believe that
a fortune is really waiting for me. In
fact. | am so sure that such is the case
that / have plannel a trip TO Germany.
which ! viii take a month or two after
the opening of the Worlds Fair.
Il have lived in and about St Louis
practically all Of my life, continued
Miss Lenz, and I have a great many
friends here. principally young women
with whom / have been employed in
various department stores I have some
dear friends among my acquaintance
and I know how hard is their struggle
for living, and 1 Will certainly do ali
in my power 20 help some Of them
along when | come into the possession
of my uncIe's property"
The Washington times., 1903-12-27

A bit OF real life in Paris viii &c con-
versationally something like this:
.'Ah, 80
.Ah, 2"
This ia duo when two friends meet
The exclamation must be emitted in a
high key. approaching a scream Of de-
light. Each smiles-nay. beams-in an
ecstasy Of Joy 10 behold the other, whom
she has not seen since yesterday at mid
night. Hands are eagerly ouvstretched.
and they kiss. first on this cheek and
then on that. and say. both together.
Comment allez vOus. mon amie?"
at vos enfants-surtout ramour du
bebe2 Tresbien. Mais vous. cherie. vous
etes ravissant ce soir? Quelle joIie
robei Ellie un chic enorme"
"Merci imminent. mals c'est plutot
vous. mon annie. qui etes jolie. J'adore
&c chapeau la; iil vous va reimbursement.
Vous avez lie govt artistique par ex-
cellence."
Mails non: mails non. Vous etes trop
charmante pour moi. Merci enOrme-
ment- Au revoir. cherie; q bientot."
'Au revoir mon annie: a bientoti"
Then they clasp hands kiss again first
or this cheek and then on that. and float
apart.
Such scene is naturally TO be en-
countered under circumstances amid
which We Americans would dispose OF
the whole matter with How d y do
] hope you're Well" and passing hand
ake.-Harper Bazaar.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
POLICE GET
PROOF OF 4 MURDER
Mysterious Death of Mrs. Leiby Ex-
plaiEed Through Discoveries Made
by Physicians in the Autopsy.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Dec. 26.-It is now
probable that Frank Tobias. one Of the
suspects under arrest VIII be charged
with the murder of Mrs. Agnes Minerva
Lefby, who died under mysterious cir
cliBfstances on Thursday at the home
Of William Clader. of this city. Tobias
and his sister. Mrs Clader. and eX-Police
Officer William J. Kunkle are being held
for the present as witnesses before the
coroner's jury but the police claim that
they are now on the track of a clue
that will show that prior to her illness
OF a week ago. Mrs. lI4eiby was hurt Ia
a quarrel and that She died from the
effects of a blow on the head.
1t is given out from official sources
that although Mrs. Leiby was suffering
from trivial ailments caused by over
eating of Christmas cakes, her death
was caused by cerebral hemorrhages.
produced principally by blood clOts SE
the brain, and, secOndarily, by a blow
on the head. The wound over The left
temple. the physicians say. was sufTi-
Gent to cause the conclusion of brain
that eventually resulted in the fatal
h@norrhages.
The autopsy. it is said. disclosed a
number of severe bruises over the body
indicating that the woman was kicked
or struck A fan. the physicians de-
clare. could not have produced wounds
of such character. The friends of the
three prisoners have offered bail for
them but Coroner Scheirer says he wal
I.,t consider that matter until after the
inquest
me funeral OF the Leihy woman took
pla,se at Bethlehem t.is afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
HUMAN QUALITIES IN ANIMALS.

contribution TO the discussion Of
animal intelligence Is made by H.
l.. Duff, Of the British Central African
administration, In mis- "Nyasaland Under
the Foreign Office" Mr.. Duff invests
the Galaso lemur with several human
qualities He had one at Zomba which
was eminently sociable, but, like many
a human, somewhat overburdened
with a sense OF ITS own dignity" When
offended he would retire into his own
coign Of vantage in the room. Five
o'clock tea was his favorite meal. and
he rarely missed it, His curiosity was
infinite, and sometimes overcame his
natural good breeding" The nationality
Of the lemuroids has yet 10 be fully ex-
amined. Their faces. says a recent au-
thority. have no suggestion Of the hui
man. and Sin their brains and other
points they are far below the monkeys -
London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
FIRE BURNED FIERCELY
IN BUNCH OF WHISPERS
Extinguished When Fireman Turned
Hose Stream Upon Owners Face.

Fire was discovered in bunch OF
whiskers owned by George Sweedon
early yesterday morning. Fireman
canesdale. Of Chemical Company No. /,
extinguIshed the blaze after half Of the
whiskers had been destroyed.
Sweden lives at The Homestead lodg-
ing house at 81 Lloyd Street Early yes
terday morning a pan of grease caught
fire and filled the first floor with smoke.
1t was pouring out Of the front and back
windows A sailor saw the smoke from
Main Street and turned in an alarm OF
fire.
In the meantime, Sweedon. who was
the happy possessor Of whisHers which
reached nearly to the end OF his vest
Was standing about. encouraging the
cook and his assistant. who were trying
TO put out the fire
Just as Fireman Canesdale got into tn
kitchen with line of hose a spark flew
into sweeden's whiskers.
Help. Heipr shouted Sweden. as
he danced around and tried to crush oui
the flames.
Hold IT," shouted Canesdale. When
] get this water turned con Wen save
EN- for you all right
The flames We're spreading fast.
being sizzled away, would cover It with
his hand and try to cuTtan the progress
Of the flames Soon the fire reached
the second button of his vest.
Hustle, you fellers, or dey will all DE
gone" shouted the cook.
"Dey have reached yer upper lip.
came from the assistant cook, as he
hit at Sweeden's head with a broom.
"Cut dat out" said the chief cook
Dat amt smoke: OATS his breath
Don't yer see he's standin' near a win
dow"
Turn on the water, shouted Canes
dale.
The order was shouted back to the
fireman at the hydrant
Hurry, boys. Ny whiskers are
half"
Just then the water was turned on
and Sweden found himself plasterec
against a wall by the force of tho
stream.
Cheese it," he gurgled. My wills.
kers are safe
Then the hremen threw the nan oi
grease out of the UNDERESTIMATE Elk
press.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
DUKE LOCKED UP BY TAILOR.

Paris clubdom is laughing at an ad-
venture said 10 have befallen a duke
and "A marquis whose identities, after
the fashion Of the Paris papers. are only
indicated by an initial The two are
great friends, and the marquis readily
consented to accompany the. duke while
he went 10 pay his haberdasher COZ
francs (Sl0O. no sooner were they IN
The shop than they were astonished to
see the proprietor run and lock the
door Then. addressing the duke. ae
said YOU dare offer me 800 fraf,s on
4 bin Of 800 Of long standing and you
insOlvent2 Your frierd. the marquis. is
rich. If he will settle lie account YOU
definitely
A row ensued. the police interfered.
and the matter is 70 end In the courts.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
TALLEST OF BUILDINGS
PLANNED FOR NEW YORK
Skyscraper Projected on Broadway
With Forty Stories Above Street
and Five Below Surface.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26-The tallest
building on earth is to be erected in
lower Broadway. IL the present plans
are carried out With five stories be
low the street level. forty stories high
from the entrance TO the top floor and
surmounted by sixty-foOt tower the
gigantic new building will have a total
height Of 6l5 feet making it over twice
as high as the Flatiron Building. and
almost as tail again as the Park Row
Building. which at present holds the
record.
This building would extend one fun
block on Broadway. and its cost. in
GLIDING the site. will reach 5000 600.
The land is said to have been secured.
and the completion Of the building with
in one year is promised.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
AUTHORITY is LACKING
TO PROHIBIT OPEN CARS
Corporation Counsel Makes Adverse
Ruling-Must Go to Congress

Commissioner mcfarland has APPROX
ed an opinion submitted 10 the District
Commissioners. By the Corporation
Counsel. which rules that the Com
missioners have no authority TO make
a regulation either prohibiting or re-
stricting the use Of open cars on street
railways. The opinion also declares the
matter one upon which express action
by Congress would be required
The subject was brought 10 the atten-
ton OF the Commissioners by the North
east Washington Citizens Association
which complained OF the combination
cars operated on the II Street line
northeast. by the Columbia Railway.
he association wrote several letters 20
the Commissioners relative TO the mat
ter. and about two weeks ago the Com
missioners granted a hearing 70 las rep
resentatives- The latter presented their
objections in detail and suggested tkat
the Commissioners adopt a regulation
prohibiting, In the interest CT public
health, the running OF open cars on the
II Street line The authorities referred
the question to the Corporation Counsel
No Legal Authority.
The street railway companies. says
the opinion, ARE chartered by certain
acts Of Congress. and their respective
charters contain different provisions re-
lating TO the supervision and control OF
the Commissioners in RESPECT to equip
ment. time table, etc. The second sec
ton of the joint resolution OF Congress-
approved February Dc 1892 authorized
the Commissioners to make and enforce
police regulations for the protection of
lives. liTnF s. health. comfort. and duies
OF all persons and the protection of all
- Thr Tfr1nn
bia
This was an extensive grant OF pow
er TO the COMMISSIONERS, and although II
has received from our Court Of Appeals
d liberal construction in cid of its com
prehensive purposes. / am Of the opinion
that the Commissioners are not author
lied by the joint resolution to regulate
the matter OF the type Of cars used on
the street railways.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
CHICAGO MUSIC LOVERS
APPEAL FOR MORE FUNDS

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-Upon the willing
ness Of half a dozen millionaire music
lovers to make good a deficit OF $50. 600
before tonight is said 10 depend the con-
unuation Of the Chicago Orchestra
after the close of the present season.
Most of the trustees of the Chicago
Orchestra Association spent today in
terviewing these men OF wealth and are
making final appeals for the contribu-
tions. which alone can save the must
clans to Chicago
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
KENTUCKY MODS MAKE THREATS

HOPKINSVILLE. KY Dec "a
Threats Of mob violence having become
pronounced during the past two days.
nine negroes, charged with murder,
have been spirited away 10 Madison
vile for safe keeping. One of the prls-
oners confessed that a stranger was
murdered and robbed of 500 by himself
and companions.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
FAMOUS TBEosoPHIsT DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 26-Dr. Jer-
ONE Anderson. prominent theoso-
phist has Just died here. He was a
native of Indiana and was fifty-siX
years OF age. Two Of his best-known
books are '.ReincarBation' and 'Kar-
ma; or the Law of Cause and Effect.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
COLORADO MINERS RELEASED.

TELLURIDE. Col Dec 26-The
striking union miners arrested some
time ago. charged with vagrancy. are
said to have been all released and or
dered to - TO work or leave town.
They have not as yet complied with the
orders.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
WHAT ONE MAY HEAR
ON STREETS OF PARIS
Long Strung Out Compliments When
Two Women Chance to Meet.

A bit Of real life in Paris viii &c con-
versationally something like this;
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-22
LOB Al $1,000 a WEEK.
fepaugh-S Sells Circus Wants an
aUndcrstudy for DiavcIo.

StA0y IoI
es City Star: I'VE wish there
pre- than one man in this wide
Nho could successfully perform
kop' act" said James DeWolfe,
he Forepaugh-Sells representa-
Eho arrived in town yesterday.
Re, this man Diavolo Is going to
&t sooner or later. He realizes 1t
- realize 1t. The requirements
successful accomplishment OF
are so exact that the slightest
Bn means an accident-and an
& means almost certain death.
bid be very glad indeed to find
man who could successfully
this feat, for, as things stand
Diavolo does make a slip, it's all
the act until we find some one.
pay is not bad, either, $1,000 a
he time to earn 1t. just seventy
eonds. that is, six seconds at
tformance, or twelve seconds q
sut fix up your insurance first,
eould take O road roller to drag
rance agent near you after you
HE contract.
basis of the act is the opposition
no forces, velocity and gravity,
the act possible the velocity
sufficient to exert q quantity
kifugal force great enough tc
e the natural force Of gravita.
other words. it can be mathe-
proved that an unobstructed,
owing spherical body weighing
#ds, moving over a space Of TIC
ct at an angle of 45 degrees,
Erate sufficient velocity to car
most perpendicularly 231H feet.
Rre you have it. The man
E160 pounds, the bicycle &c
total, 225 pounds. The runway
1t long, pitched at an angle OF
rs, and the loop proper is 23H
fameter. But then that simply
pc act possible-the trick is to
Riavolo does 1t twice daily, and
U e it your opinion will be
the greatest hair-raising dem
IN of pure, unauthorized dare
that American ingenuity has
eiyed"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-22
AN AMERICAN FAcE7
Paper Ayers We Have No Dis.

4 Paper Ayers We Have No Dis
tinguishing Features.
English face. the Jewish face, the
lace. the Italian face. the Chinese
he Japanese face, the French face,
hian face, even the negro facial
have something about them which
b O definite picture in ones mind.
ke American face has no strong
~keristic to d~ifferentiate It from 9TH
s Of superior races, remarks Lon
ealth. 1t is international, for here
ere one may find the traces which
q relation to this, that or the
Race. 1t mey be q line or a liga-
E%equeathed by an early English n
or something suggestive Of Teu-
Erigin, or a sharp suggestion Of the
mans face or the Irishman's or
klian's or the Scotchman's. But
bne must deal with the American
ktedly n can scarcely call up the
IAN face.
Sam. with his striped trousers,
erply cut coat, his plug hat, his
IS, and his bland, good-natured
hance, is a happy conception, yet
never hope to portray the match
d tndescribable cosmopolitanism of
kerican face.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-22
quito a Differences.

Ego Post; What is the difference
al a gown and a creation?'
hit give you the exact figures, but
small fortune"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-22
Southern Cattle Movino.

The movement Of southern and Texas
cattle to the northern ranges has COM
menced, and for the past week, INCLUDE
ing today, there have been ia cars,
$3.50 cattle, billed from points in Texas
and New Mexico to points in North ana
South Dakota In today's receipts Geo.
Lane had 20 cars consigned to Cakes,
N. D, and Simmer & Thomas of St.
loaded at Portals, N. M, and consigned
to Evarts, S. D. These cattle included
twos, threes and fo~ur-year-old steers.
averaging 600@700 pounds, and were of
generally pretty good quality and We're
much better than the average run of
southern cattle that passed through
this point last rear. Simmer & Thomas
have. two more trains to arrive this
week. making a total Of about $500
head.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-22
BUILT AS THE CROW FLIES.
The New Trans Canadian Railway Will
Span the Continent.

snan the continen+
= rhanhon, - 4s..na-
=, =. gllaiiiosis' : ne nevle" OF
reviews: Inc proposed ! OF the
Irans,Canada Runway IS n OF the
most direct Wnlch can span the CONT
nent. etartlng from oeep water ter
MINI az head OF
s ee On me sasuena rayel-atQ
pee, n at montreal, It IS destined to
traverse ana deVeloP tne pest part OF
the newly wheat and timber
OF northern quebec, IN he James
bay district, 70 tap the whole OF tina
Sanes pay and bay trade. to
open up the Valuan1e mlneral country
q northeIn Ontarlo. 70 cross the cen
. .era. u aiGn W ana a .unus o. tne Feace
q the finest ports % t5e .Paeiao coast sat
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-22
CHAPTER VIII.
STONE WALLS DO NOT MAKE !


Job had no trouble in finding his
way to h lawyers house, despite
the gathering night. He walked like
he came nearer the humble looking
cottage he paused for a moment in
hesitation,
Looks like the abode Of innocence
and peace" he muttered. Foxes are
careful not to betray the character
of their holes from the outside. I
wonder how the years have dealt with
the worthy Henslow? I hardly
thought a man of his ambitions
would be satisfied to rust in a
try town all his life"
He approached nearer the house.
and stood for a mament looking up
at the windows.
"Not a light in sight. I wonder
If the family are all away. At least
she is here. and that is all I care for.
1 should not like greatly to come
in contact with the lawyer.
He moved around to the side Of the
building, and stood for amoment de-
batting what to do under the circum-
stances. The place wore such a de-
serted look hat he was undecided.
As he stood there in the shadows of
a tree he was aware Of a step in the
road, n drew back closer into the
shadows. A man came In view
whose features he could not make out,
but who seemed to be dressed in we'll
fitting clothes, Inc carried himself with
a certain jaunty airs
The newcomer, ass he approached
the house, seemed to be looking from
right to left, as If he feared to be
seen. He walked past the building,
peering into the shadows. Job Hen
bricks crowded back against the fence
among the bushes and wondered why he
was not discovered.
The stranger, having satisfied him
self that there was no one in the
ne1ghborhood, went up to the front
door Of the cottage and raped on 1t
softly n In a peculiar way.
Job was instinctively drawn near
to watch what happened. Presently
the door was opened cautiously, and
an elderly man with a white beard.
shad1ng q lamp with one hand, APP
peared to be surprised to see his
visitor, for he uttered an exclamation
that was hardly expressive OF welcome.
The other, without a word. slipped into
the hall. n the door closed noiselessly
behind him.
s Henslcw Is UP to his old tricks
again. muttered Job Hendricks. .He
still receives people by night on the sly.
I wonder who that fellow was? 1t seems
to me that his figure was familiar. Bah!
What difference does It make. I have
something more important on hand
than the lawyers visitors. 1t will keen
him occupied fora while, $50 matters
could not have arranged themselves
better for me"
On the side Of the house was a small