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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
Small Boy Logic.

A small boy who had been taught
to recite from the prayer-book the
Collect for the week every morning at
the breakfast table was very naturally
led into that inquiring condition of
mind concerning God and the many
problems Of life which are wont to
perplex the infant as well as the
maturer reason, says a writer in Lip
pincott's Magazine. f 4l4
After reciting the Collect one
morning, he added with eagerness:
Now, grandma, you say God is every
whereof"
Eyes, everywhere"
us He in this house now?"
Yes, in this house now"
us He, in this room, this minute 2"
yes, in this room, this minute
well, is He in my pocket?''
Yes, in your pocket
You forgot, grandma, the breeches
| put on this morning don't have any
pocket-there now!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

'Did you not receive letter from
Tom Morris in China, telling you that
he had stolen the agreement from
Wright and handed it to your clerk
Hillsman, to give to you?''
81 did not"
'sDid you not make such a state
ment to Hillsman in the presence Of
Irving Warde, the city editor of the
Gazetteer
II decline to answer"
'sOn what ground?'
"That the answer might be preju-
dicial to me-
ION, then, will not press it. Did
you, or did you not, pay Tom Morris
to steal that agreement from
Wrights safe?''
Il demand the protection of the
court from this brutal examination, :"
said Franklin, aggressively. 81 am
not on trial, and"
eff it please the court, will ask no
questions that are not justified by
the testimony in my possession. The
witness has not replied to my last
question:
'No!" Numbered Franklin.
did Mr.. Wright notify you few
days before he was murdered that he
desired to have all his property
placed back in his name?''
s.No."
us this your watch?" said Mr..
Everett, quickly, handing to the wit
ness the unidentified watch which
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

interest much like
a lottery. 1t may
be conceded that
M i s s Vanderbilt
got good value for
her money, as such
things go. The
title OF duchess of
Marlborough and
princess of Minded
h e i m-wherever
that may be-is
not to be sneeZed
at. Similarly, Miss
GOelet'S mamma,
who is one of the
marrying Will
sons" has shrewd-
ly managed her
d a u e h t er's ar
-ooyrr~
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when court had adjourned; and at
one time when they were thrown ac-
cldentally together in the crowd, it
looked as if collision were newt
able. But Franklin, if he thought of
1T at all, put the inclination aside,
and no trouble occurred. It is pos
slble that he was too much concerned
about the damaging facts brought out
against him and with speculations as
10 the proof held in reserve by Ever
EFT to squander his time in personal
alteration. During the recess he
rushed from place to place, putting a
number Of agencies to work to bring
his forces together. He wanted Hills
man. There was work for Old Tom
and his comrade. He needed Meri-
vale. But defeat confronted him at
every step. He seemed to be abso-
lutely deserted, for nowhere were his
accomplices to be found; and when
the recess was over he felt that he
had accomplished nothing
"Mr. Everett" said Warde, as they
were going together toward the
courthouse, "you have great dra-
matte instinct. The most skilled
French playwright could not have
arranged a more startling climax
than you did this morning in court"
Perhaps there is an art in this
kind OF thing as well as playwright
ing. 1 have. always endeavored in
case like this to give it color, to make
sharply defined points, to make it I'M
fold itself, to give it go"
But wasn't it little risky to in
troduce your climax in the first act,
as it were?"
mot in this ease, which goes from
climax to climax. Even you will be
startled whom l get through with the
testimony. 1 have a little surprise
which l have kept in store for you
particularly"
Il thought / knew this case inside
OUT
Wait and see if you do
They had some difficulty in making
their way through the dense crowd
to their places within the railing.
When the court resumed it's sitting,
questions to ask the witness Frank
lin, and he would turn him over to
the state. The prosecuting attorney
waved cross examination for he was
in some perplexity as to what he
wanted to learn. Nothing that Frank
lin had said had invalidated his case,
and If he were guilty the prosecutor
II -, L. l. l.
pense of an innocent man.
Irving Warde was accordingly put
on the witness stand. He told his
story well; how he had traced the
footprints in the snow that cold
morning in December, how his inter-
est in the case-which was known to
Franklin-had been attended with
personal danger, and an attempt had
been made to murder him at Peters
Rest; how he had obtained the agree
ment from Hillsman and what Frank
lin had said to Hillsman about Nor
ris; how he had himself made copy
of the agreement at Mr.. Everett's
and all that happened with reference
thereto. he also gave detailed ac-
count of the demands made upon him
for the paper which Hillsman had
given him to read
WAS anyone present when The de-
mand was made?" asked Mr.. Ever
EFT.
Yes, sir; the eastern capitalist,
Frederick Meriyale, was present; but
whether he gave any attention to
the conversation I could not say"
Lawyer Everett smiled inscrutably
at this, but made no comment.
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
LET THE CHILD BE A CHILD.

Dear little Curly Head, careless and jolly,
Life, as You view it, is play;
rolling is useless and fretting is folly.
At least when you're having your way:
Shouting for fun,
You romp and you run,
Worrying not over work to be done,
Seeing no tasks that the years are to
bring,
Thinking the future will always be
spring.
Dear little Curly Head, quickly forgetting
Bruises of heart and of limb,
Taking your own and unselfishly letting
Your brother have what is for him,
Thinking that they
Who choose the fair way
Are sure to be fully rewarded some
day,
You borrow no sorrow and treasure no
dread
OF Misunderstanding tasks that are lying
ahead.
Dear little Curly Head, shouting and sing
ing,
Who is it frowns at the noise?
Know they not what the gray future is
brin ging,
After the play and the toys;
Dc they not know
AS they harry you so
That Coo hears the song o. each child
here below
That if children ne'er shouted and never
were glad,
Men never could sigh for the joys they
once had?
Dear little Curly Head, why are they try
ing
To lure you away from your play,
To fret yot, with books while your child
hood is flying
Like the blown roses petals away?
Before you have care
And burdens to bear;
Oh, why are they trying to hurry you
there?
Dear little Curly Head, God never planned
That men should be men as they come
from His hand. saI ~.
s. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

s l n gle "lHterna-
tjonal romance"
such as society re-
porters love to
gush about; yet
the approaching
nuptials of May
Goelet and the
duke of RoXburghe
recall the fact that
from 1895 to 1900
no British man of
title secured an
American bride.
These things go
in W a v e S, Ii k e
crime and small
pox. In 1895 both
Consue1o Wander
bilt and the daugh-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
CHAPTER XIV.

Mr.. Everett's startling announce
ment terminated the morning ses-
sion of the court. A scene more dra-
matte and thrilling had never been
witnessed in that room and during.
the recess for dinner the excitement
communicated itself over the entire
city Franklin was credited with be-
ing man Of nerve, and many thought
he would attack Lawyer Everett
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
Mystery Of the
Bayou Woods
BY WALLER KENNEDY.


s'We. ask no other indulgence, your
Honor" said Mr.. Everett, than the
permission to tell our whole story in
our own way"
Call your first Witness said the
judge.
Il believe [ will take Col James
Franklin first" said the lawyer, ex-
aiming a memorandum. Il am not
certain whether a subpoena has been
served on him or not, but he is pres
ent, and presume will accept service
now"
Franklin looked darkly at Everett
moment, and then bowed gravely to
the court, took the witness chair,
stolidly faced the lawyer, and twirled
his thumbs. Mr.. Everett asked him a
few playful questions about his pro-
fession, his age, ETC., which put him
in a subdued passion, and then began
in earnest:
DO you know the condition of Mr..
Wright's estate at the time of his
death?"
81 do.'
What valuation would You put on
it?"
about $1,000
when did Mr.. Wright dispose of
most of his estate?"
About 20 years ago he disposed
of all his property to the Shelby
County Real Estate & Investment
company, and, believe, to some
western company
The Diamond Mining company?''
II believe it was"
''You are interested in the Shelby
County Real Estate & Investment
company?'
''Yes.n
Gown about nine-tenths of the
stock, don't you?"
Can you tell me what all this fol-
de-rol has to do with this case?''
''Well, yes, could tell you," said
Everett blandly, ''but that is not ma
terial. Answer my question, please"
Answer the question, Colonel"
said the judge.
Yes; I do"
You also own VII italy all the
stock in the Diamond Mining COM
pany?'
Yes
Then you are to-day the owner of
nearly all that has been regarded as
the Wright estate?"
Il suppose I am
.Nill you please tell us what that
estate consists Of"
After considerable haggling Frank
lin mentioned the various city lots
and plantations, but omitted any
mention of the Colorado tract.
There was tract in Colorado.
was there not?"
''Yes."
ut was purchased by your mining
eompany?"
ut was.'
1.-THE consideration for all this was
about how much?''
twenty-five thousand dollars"
'Was it bona fide sale?"
ct was"
'And you paid Wright $25.0Oo?"
About that sum-
What do you mean by that?''
He owed me something for legal
services, which was credited on the
amount?'
What is ali this property worth
now?''
1T has increased very largely in
value in 20 years, as a matter of
course"
What figure do you put upon it?'
II should say that it was worth
between 100000 and 100000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

FROM HIS SEAT CRYING FURIOUS
LY: IT SHALL HOLD YOU TO AC-
COUNT FOR THIS"
had been pawned by Herbert Wright
on the day of the murder.
Franklin changed countenance per-
ceptibly, but answered promptly: ut
is not" 500
lis this your diamond pin?" hand
ing him the pin that had never been
identified.
ut is not"
"On the day that Mr.. Wright was
murdered, were you in the Bayou
Woods at ALP
NO
''You were out there the next
day."
Yes" ...aI.
did you see anyone that day with
arctics on?"
Il did not?"
did you wear a pair of them your
self?'' $3.50, ssa u
Il did not" Aa
when was the last time you saw
John Il. Wright alive:'' 81"
LET me see. [ think it was the
day before he was killed. 1e Ga
Were you or were you not present
when Wright was killed?'
Il suppose as the court offers no
objection, | shall have to answer that
question. / was not present"
rs this your pistol?" asked Mr.
Everett, handing him the weapon
with which it was supposed Wright
had been killed.
1T is not"
did you have possession of it at
any tilne?'' ds
Il did not .s.s. t ..-s +.
I have only one more question to
ASK said Mr.. Everett, in a most i'm
pressiye manner, while an intense,
silent expectancy pervaded the court
room The witness has the legal
right to decline to answer it,"
We'll, what is it?" asked Franklin.
turning slightly pale,
Did you murder. John Z. Wright?"
franklin sprang impetuously from
his seat, crying furiously: This
passes all the bounds of tolerance,
and / shall hold you to account for
it,
Here the court. amid the widest
kind of excitement, said: ssThe ques-
ton is not proper;" but the utterance
Of the judge was like a reproof to a
storm at sea.
Men and women arose from their
seats, so intense was the feeling. It
was time when pistols were pre-
cariously prevalent, and there was
an indetinable dread that they might
be used Amid it all the voice of Mr..
Everett, singularly clear and ringing,
could be heard:
MAY it please your Honor, the wit
ness announces that he will hold me
to account for the charge implied in
my question. I am entirely willing
that he should do so. Herbert
Wright's defense is that the murder
Ell of John I. Wright is James Frank
lin, and
Here the lawyer paused for mo-
ment, and fearlessly regarded the
blanched face of Franklin as he con-
Guided:
"And shall prove it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

Inc Marriages 0loke'. him, and, according
to O'Brien's story, he promised them
fee of $4,000 if successful The offer OF
the agents was laid before Mrs. Goelet by
two women high in London society, no
doubt acting under promise Of a coptin-
gent fee One of these ladies reported
that Mrs. Goelet thought her daughter
too young to marry and that the matter
could not be considered until the appli-
cant was shown. The go-between added
that she thought Miss Goelet would
marry for love, anyhow.
Hohenlohe, who came to New York,
later to go into Wall street banking
house as clerk, did not care to show
himself then, as he was over so years old;
this when Mrs. Goelet learned of it was
a fatal objection. While in this coun-
try, Hohenlohe was, nevertheless, enter
tanned by the Goelets In Newport. The
story of the marriage brokers would new
err have come out had not Hohenlohef for
gotten to zap them trifie of $50, pre-
sumably for expenses, and they sued him
in Germany for the money. The case
made quite scandal until maiden aunt
Of Hohenlohe paid the bill 20 quiet II.
OWEN 4AN0DoM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
The Cost of a TITLED Hu.band.

The cost of titled husband must
seem to those who study the matter with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
The Way the Money Came.

1t is interesting to note whence came
the coin that jingles into ducal and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07


ing not only a good title but a good fell
low for a son-in-law. But Anna Gould.
whose fortune was the third largest ever
concerned in such transaction, Sc
cured only count, and not OF very
ancient or lofty vintage at that. Bonn
de Castellane is an amiable little fel-
low. however, and by no means bad
lot.
The duke of Manchester may have
some reason to feel aggrieved. He IS
lust as much a duke as anybody, but
when he married Miss Zimmerman he
secured only fraction Of the wealth
that went with that title in 1895 and
that goes with even Scottish dukedom
again this year. Of course there was
considerable reduction on the price. in
his case, as he was badly damaged in
reputation, but he is turning out as we'll
as could possibly be expected. A SIM
liar reason may have operated in the
case of the earl of Yarmouth, elegantly
known to his cronies as .'bloater."
His is, curiously, the only case where
the exact price paid is known upon au-
thority Miss Thaw's mother publicly
stated that the countess fortune was
half a million dollars; that the 'free"
estate, about half of the above sum, was
put in trust for the earl and countess,
part of the remainder being tied up alb
solutely in the Thaw coke trust; that
the earl was to get a small compliment
tary income;;" and that if the countess
died one-fifth of her income was to be
paid to the earl and his successors This
income would be about IS, 600 year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
SOCIETY OF GOTHAM
Doings of the Smart Set That Inte:-
est the General Public.
THE INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE
Miss GoeIet VIII be the Fifth Amer
lean Duchess in Great Britain
Titled Husbands Expensive
Luxuries-Other Gossip.

New YOrk.-It hardly seems as If any
recent five years had passed without a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

money III real eS-
tate. Baroness de Seilliere, who has
been conducting brilliant society sea-
son this year in Newport, got large for
tune from her father, typical New
York contractor. The CasteIlane money
came from stock jobber and railroad
wrecker, whose children are such an i'm
provement upon himself that even his
own character seems becoming slowly
rehabilitated through them. Wilson, the
grandfather of the future duchess OF
Roxburghe, is cotton merchant and
banker from Georgia. The Letter money
of Lady Curzon came from dry goods In
Chicago. The dowager Lady STAFFORD
owns a cleanly source for her wealth in
Colgate's soap. Lady William Gordon
Cumming and her sisters derive from
mills.
Comparatively few of the women who
have married titles have come from long
established families in this country. No
one cares on "the other side" whether
they do or not; the foreigners lump all
Americans together as new and raw.
Comparatively few have come from Bos-
ton or Philadelphia, where American so
ciety is perhaps at it's best. New York
and California have furnished far more
than their share In very large major
ity Of cases the Americans transplanted,
often in extreme youth-the Bradley
Martins married off their little girl to the
earl of Craven at 15-compare favorab1y
with aristocrats of long descent in beau
ty, brains, breeding and courtly bearing.
Put an American man up on sort OF
Intangible pedestal and call him 'tyour
grace" and he wouldn't know what to dc
with his hands; but women are differ
ent a.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

regularly r e c o 6.
nized abroad.
Miss Goelet her.
self has been the
shining mark which
such brokers have
in more than one
instance tried to Sc
cure. The affair OF
Prince Hugo Won
Hohenlohe is well
r e m embered. A
former Austr | a n
military attache in
London and an
Irish solicitor COM
bined to secure
Miss Goelet for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

O61 Ouldl ID . < e s
abroad.
Commodore Van
derbilt's proves as
a ferryman every
one knows. Miss
Morton, Countess
Talleyrand : P G RI
CORD, got her
money from her
banker father, once
governor of New
York. The Thaw
money came from
coke. The original
Robert Goelet kept
q little hardware
shop in Hanover
square and shreWd-
ly invested his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
The Marriage Broker.

The business of securing rich Ameri.
can brides for Impoverished noblemen Is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

No man of enlightened understand
ing will commit weighty matters to
one of mean abilities. g
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07

eve ask no other indulgence, your
Honor" said Mr.. Everett, than the
permission to tell our whole story in
cur OWN way,
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ter Of Jay Gould
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-07
The American Princesses.

AS stated above the granddaughter of
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Franklin, savagely. "The whole thing.
is a clever, manufactured lie."
81 desire to introduce this paper
in the case and have it read to the.
jury" said Mr.. Everett. ssSubse-
quently I shall prove how it came
into my possession, and the jury can
judge of it's genuineness."
This was done, and Mr.. Everett re-
sumed: II presume, Col. Franklin,
that you remember that about a year
ago the safe of John T. Wright was
entered by one of his clerks named
Morris and some of it's contents alb
stracted?'
Eyes"
''And that Morris is now in China %
eyes"
by the way, do you know that he
is in China o.
II was not thinking. I meant that
he had left this part Of the country"
NThen you have not learned that he
is in Gilman
mo; l may have heard it, but I do
not recall it,
''Have you not within the last
month received a letter from China ?"
81 have not"
81 hope you will reconsider that
answer, colonel; for I have in my
possession an affidavit from the letter
carrier who delivered your mail, in
which he swears that he delivered to
you letter bearing the postmark Of
China, which attracted his attention
on account of its rarity"
81 snail admit nothing"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-13
SUPREME COURT
NOW IN SESSION.

Washington Oct. 12.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day convened
for the October term, but without
transacting any business, beyond the
admission of a number of attorneys,
and adjourned to make formal call
upon the President, following the usual
custom.
The entire bench was present, in
Guiding Justice Day, who was so ill
last spring that he had been unable
to attend the sittings of the court for
several weeks before its adjournment
in May There was also a liberal at
tendance of attorneys and the lobby
was filled with spectators.
The Chief Justice announced that the
hearing of motions assigned for to-
day would take place tomorrow. The
docket of the court now contains 4SS
cases, 1872 of which have been docketed
during the recess. The justices made
their formal call on the President about
noon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-13
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR MANY CLEVER BOXERS.
savannah Club Now Has Eastern
and western Representative

savannah Club Now Has Eastern
and western Representative.
Ferretti & Gee. who control such
well-known boxers as Hugo Kelly OTTO
Sieloff, Harry Forbes and Frank
Walsh. the Canadian crack well
ter-weight, have been appointed
by Manager McMurray as the
representatives of the Savannah
Athletic Club in the West.
and are now arranging for match be-
tween Hugo Kelly (who defeated
owen Zeigler in three rounds) ana
Jim Sullivan on the Zeigler dope. KEEL
ly should win from Sullivan haudlly.
Tom Mcguire of the Boston Traveller.
has also been appointed as the Eastern
representative of this club Mcguire
is one of the best known managers IN
the East. He has brought to the front
such men as Patsey Sweeney. KID
Goodman, Patsey Haley, Billy and
Jimmy Gardner and the latest fighting
machine, Martin Carroll, who is now
matched to fight Jimmy Butt for the
lightweight championship.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-13

Lexington, KY, Oct. 12.-Gray Gem
and his driver, and owner, W. B. Nc
ronald. were suspended by the judges
today. for one year. The suspension
occurred after Gray Gem won the fifth
heat Of the 2:1S trot with Scott Hud-
can in the sulky. Rumors had reach
Cd the ears of the judges when the
r.ce was called that Mcdonald would
ot+amnt to lay up one or two heats
They called him into the stand pelore
the first heat, and warned him. he
Y,os again warned after he lost the
third heat, and after the fourth heat
crav Gem was placed in charge OF a
noIiceman. Hudson was awarded 500
f fT, his drive. Betting on the race was
N'G Rilv Buck broke a stake record TO
nh, the Walnut Hall Farm cup IN
W. a. 900 going the second heat IN
2 snT The former record Of 2;Os ~
vas made by Captor two years ago. ana ana
US repeated by the Nut Bearer last
vear Track fast; weather fine.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-13
MEMORIAL BOARD
HAS ORGANIZED.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 12.-The Confeder-
ate Memorial Board appointed by Gov.
Terrell under an act of the recent Leg
islature, held it's first meeting at the
Capitol to-day, and elected Capt. w.
d. Ellis of Atlanta, chairman. Maj.
]. G.. Morris of Marietta, vice chair
man, and Col. j. o. Waddell of Cedar
town, secretary. The two other MEM
bers of the board, who were also pres
ent are Capt. r. A. Nesbitt, of Ma
con and Col. w. S. Sheppard of Co
lumbus.
The chairman was directed to publish
a call in the newspapers of the state,
addressed to memorial associations, and
other patriotic bodies having charge
of Confederate cemeteries, requesting
them to report to the board the past
history, present condition, and needs of
such cemeteries, and whether or not
they would be willing to turn such
properties over to the state. This in
formation when secured will be report
ed to the Legislature through the Gov
ernor.