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Evening star., 1903-07-02

me back: she won't care. She's dead, they
say. Besides. l wouldn't stay here now il
she was alive and breathing. 1 have had
enough of war since he Oh, he was good
to mel never cared for any one so much"
looked at the boy with an odd sensation
for which have no name.
Whom are you talking about?" asked
Your mother-your sister,
"Oh, no.: the tone was simplicity itself
Never mad no mother. l mean the lady at
the big house: the one that was married
She gave me money TO go out of Washing
ton. and. wanting to be soldier. followed
Curly Jim. l didn't think he d die: he look
ed SO strong What's the matter, sir?
Have said anything shouldn't
l had him by the arm. l fear that was
shaking him.
rlarried-who gave you money. Wasn't it
Mrs. JeffreyT'
Yes. believe that was the name of the
man she married. l didn't know him. but
Where? And why did she give you mon
ey? 1 will take you home with me If you
tell me the truth about it,
He glanced back at the tent from which
had slightly drawn him and hungry look
crept into his eyes.
We'll. it's no secret now" he muttered
He used to say 1 must keep my mouth
shut: but he wouldn't say so now IL he
knew l could get home by telling. He used
10 be sorry for me. he used. What do you
want to know"
why Mrs. jeffrey gave you money to
leave Washington
The boy trembled drew a step away and
then came back. and under those hot Florf-
da skies. IN the turmoil of departing troops
l heard these words:
Because heard what she said to Jim"
felt my heart go down, then up up be-
yond anything I had ever experienced in
my whole life. The way before me was NOT
closed then witness yet remained, though
Jim was dead The boy was oblivious of
my emotion: he was staring with great
mournfulness at the tent
And what was that?' said l.
HIS attention, which had been wandering.
came back. and 1t was with some surprise
he said:
1T was not much. She told him to take
the gentleman into the library. But 1t was
the library where men died. and he just
went and died there. too. you remember
and Jim said he wasn't ever going to speak
OF 1t. and so promised not to. neither. but
-but-when do you think you will be start
ing. sir?''
did not answer him. / was feeling very
queer. as men feel, suppose, who in some
Crisis or event recognize an unexpected in
terposition of Providence
Are you the boy who ran away from the
florists in Washington" 1 inquired when
ready to speak. The boy who delivered
Miss Moore's bridal bouquet?'
Yes. SIR
let go of his hand and sat down. Surely
there was power greater than chance
governing this matter Through what
devious ways and from what unexpected
sources had L come upon this knowledge?
Mrs, Jeffrey. or Miss Moore as she was
then. told Jim to seat tie gen ieman in the
library. now said Why"
Il do not know He tn!,i her the gentle
mans name and then s. whispered hin,
that. heard her. and Il 1 was why l got
money. too. But it's all gone now Oh,
sir when are you going back?''
l started to my feet. Was it in answer
to this appeal or because l realized that /
ut 1oc oi,x
immediate action?
Il am going now" said I. land you are
Evening star., 1903-07-02

lose its promised results from any lack of
effort on my own part.
Let me see him. l repeated.
1 was taken in. The few persons saw
clustered about a narrow cot in one corner
gave way and ! was cut to the heart to see
that they did this not so much out of con-
sideration for me or my errand there as
from the consciousness that their business
at the bedside of this dying man was over.
He was on the point of breathing his last.
/ pressed forward, and after one quick
scrutiny of the closed eyes and pale face L
knelt at his side and whispered a name into
his ear. 1t was that Of Veronica Moore.
He started: they all 1t. On the
threshold of death. some ernotion-we never
knew what one-drew him back for an in
slant. and the pale cheek showed sus-
picion of color. Though the eyes did noe
open. the lips moved, and 1 caught these
words:
Kept word-told nc one-she was So"
And that was all. He died the next in
slant
Well. 1 was woefully done up by this
sudden extinction of all my hopes. They
had been. extravagant no doubt but they
had sustained me through all my haps and
mishaps. trials and dangers. till now here,
they ended with the one inexorable fact
death. Was 1 doomed to defeat then?
Must go back to the major with my con-
victions unchanged but with no fresh
proof. no real evidence to support them?
l certainly must. With the death of this
man all means of reaching the state of
Mrs. Jefreys mind Immediately preceding
her marriage We're gone. / could never
learn now what to know would make q man
of me and possibly save Cora Tuttle
Bending under this stroke of Providence.
l passed out. A little boy was sohbirg at
the tent door. l stared at him curiously,
and was hurrying on. when 1 felt myself
caught by the hand
Take me with you!" cried a choked and
frightened voice in my ear. Il have no
friend here, now he is gone: take me back
to Washington"
Washington! | turned and looked at the
lad. who. kneeling in the hot sand at the
door of the tent. was ciutching me with
impioring hands
who are your 1 asked. ''And how
came you here? Do you belong to the
army?" =
II helped care for his horse" he whis-
pered. He found me smuggled on board
the train-for l was bound to go to the
war-and he was sorry for me and used to
give me bits of his own rations, but--but
now no one will give me anything Take
Evening star., 1903-07-02
Photographic
Supplies.

Photography IS one OF the
most enjoyable of occupa-
tions. You make permanent
the places you've visited and
scenes you've admired. The
pleasure of today is made the
pleasure Of years.
Take a Camera or Kodak
with YOU this summer.
You may want an inexpen-
sive one-you may want the
equipment of an expert. We
can supply either-and all the
films, plates, chemicals. etc.
We can save you something
on the usual cost of them.
Evening star., 1903-07-02
BOOK II
THE HOUSE OF DOOM.
XIX.
In Tampa.

In 1dulpd
When started on this desperate search
after a Witness war had been declared. but
no advance as yet ordered on Cuba. But
during my journey south the long-expected
event happened. and on my arrival In Tam
ma I found myself in the midst of departure
and everything in confusion.
OF course under such conditions 1t was
difticut to find my man on the instant. In
Vulnerable inquiries yielded no result. and
in the absence of any one who would or
could give me the desired Information
wandered from one end of the camp to the
other till l finally encountered a petty Off
Ger who gave signs of being Rough Rider.
Him l stopped. and. with some hint of my
business, asked where James Calvert could
be found.
His answer was stare and a gesture
toward the hosp ital tents
Nothing could have astonished me more.
Sick" | cried
Dying" was his answer.
Dying Curly JIM Impossible. I had
misied my informant as to the exact man
| wanted or else there were two James
Caiverts in Tampa. Curly Jim. the former
cowboy. was not the fellow to succumb in
camp before lie had ever smelt powder
'It is James Calvert of the lst Volunteer
Corps l am after" said l. "A sturdy fell
low"
mo doubt. no doubt. Many sturdy fell
lows are down. He's down to stay. Ty-
pheid. you know. Bad case. No hope from
the start. Pity. but
I heard no more. Dying, Curly Jim.
He who was considered to be immune! He
who held the secret
Let me see him. I demanded. "It is
important-a police matter-a word from
him may save life. He is still breath
ing?"
Yes, but do not think there is any
chance of his speaking. He did not recog-
nize his nurse five minutes ago"
As bad as that! But did not despair
! did not dare to- had staked everything
on this interview. and I was not going to
Evening star., 1903-07-02

we believe we have the suits
you want.
A special line of Boys
SI.5o Suits Zone piece. honey
,ns' coIors. I To go go for V5Co
Evening star., 1903-07-02

Mems
Bathing
Suits to
sell for
from ST.
up. and
Boys
from soc.
up. No
matter
what
your
particu-
lar fan
cieS as
to color
cornbi-
nations
Evening star., 1903-07-02

going with me. Run! for the train we take
leaves inside of ten minutes. My business
here Is over
Evening star., 1903-07-02

SIX persons were killed in an explosion
OF dynamite recently near Sofa, the work
of the Bulgarian police
Evening star., 1903-07-02
A New Hat
For the Fourth.

A different style of SEN
nette Braid than the usual
that is, the effect is different
the braid is particularly wide.
On. new block and perfect
ly fnished-with black sweat
leather-black tip. storm
cord and black band with
white cord edge. The same
class of hat that's ordinarily
See seen ,eI1 at fos ss.5o. S 1 so
Evening star., 1903-07-02

flesh and through the system.
'If bitten by a cobra there is but one
chance for you. Without regard to pain
Evening star., 1903-07-02
Two 4th of July
Shirt Specials.

0AaHA L SpSIadaS,
Just happened to get these
Shirts in in time, but got only
enough for about one days
selling.
The first lot of IS dozen
Madras Negligees in the neat
est of fancy effects-well-
made shirts-cut as they
should be-sizes ID to I6 in
shirts that compare with the
best shown any Rm~
where at $I-for. OYSo
The next lot-2I dozen
Negliges - white grounds,
with neat stripes, figures and
dots.
The window display shows
them, and we believe you'll
class them as we do, as ST. so
days price. ) L oWW
Evening star., 1903-07-02

or mutflation. cut out the wound instantly
and as broad ard as deep your PEN
knife will penetrate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
20 GALLONS OF SNAKES
Scientific Expedition Brings Them
Home, in Alcohol, for Pur.
Z! poses Of Study.

San Francisco, CAL. Aug. 1.-THE first
the California, academy of sciences in this
city, which left here April last to explore
the islands off the Pacific coast. has just
returned after voyage extending over
z 1000 miles in the schooner Marie Sachs.
The party Of scientists on board under r.
II. Beck, an ornithologist OF note, In
cluded A. S. Bunnell, ornithologist: F. b..
Bullen, botanist; e. w. Clifford and G. H.
Marks. anthropologists.
After stopping at one or two places on
the lower coast Of California, they pro-
ceeded to the Islands of San Benedicto,
situated about $50 miles off the Mexican
( coast. On Socoro, which contains 100
square miles, no mammals were found, but
! reptiles and rare ornithological specimens
We're secured. At Clarion, another island
fifty miles further out, specimens OF land
birds were secured and seven specimens
of land birds were taken at Socoro Some
rare specimens of salt water birds were
found on the Revena sigedo group. A red
billed tropical bird, was secured off San
diego, the farthest north this species has
Ssever been found. sfe' .s-e,-@-.-. ~
z All told about 1000 specimens Of birds
were secured, together with many valuable
h botanical specimens, while twenty gal
lions of alcohol were filled with snakes and
lizards. A popularity of these islands is
that while in parts vegetation fiourishes
nowhere Is water to be found upon any OF
them. An active volcano 1000 feet high
$ was found on Socoro. Wild sheep abound
on this island and Guadeloupe is overrur
with goats.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
MADMAN KILLS
THREE PERSONS
Didn't Like Music of Band and So
Emptied His Shotgun Into
the Crowd.
Three Are Killed Outright and 9th
ers Observation-Disclosures Him
self Is Shot by Policeman.

Winfield, Kan, Aug. 14.-Angered by the
I music of a band concert, Gilbert Twigg,
once a soldier In the, Philippines, armed
/ himself last night with a double barreled
{ shotgun and a revolver and attacked a
crowd Of 5000 persons that surrounded
the bandstand, killing three men, probably
/ fatally wounding three others ana lnJur-
/ Ing twenty more before he was shot by
policeman. Beside Twigg, the dead are
Sterling Rice, Dawson Tillotson and d.
Bowman.
The band had just finished playing Hi
awatha" when Twigg fired both barrels
of his shotgun at the bandstand h. E.
( Oliver musician, fell with his back and
arms full Of shot.
: The crowd surged toward Twigg and he,
Z having reloaded, fired two charges into
the audience. Men and women fell to
S the ground In pain, crushing children be-
meath them.
Those not injured scattered in every
direction, knocking many others to the
ground. This panic allowed Twigg to re-
load and fire several times at the fleeing
women and men. At last Policeman
George Nichols came up and waiting be-
hind tree for an opportune moment, con-
fronted Twigg just as the mailman had
discharged his towing piece. TWigs
dropped the shotgun and drawing p1s-
toll fred at the policeman. The bullet
went wild. Before Twigg had time tc
fire a second bullet Nichols put bullet
thru the mans abdomen. Twigg fell NOR
tally wounded. He endeavored to hre
again at Nichols, but he was so helpless
ing out thru the to poi his head.
Twigg was miller and was known
about town as Cray Twigg," but no one
thought him dangerous.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
FIGHT ON DEFENSIVE
corbett Won't Cut Loose In the Opening
Rounds Tonight.

corbett Won't Cut Loose In the Opening
Rounds Tonight.
San Francisco, Aug. lathe spectators
at the big fight tonight are likely to be
disappointed during the early part of the
battle at least, and it Is more than posi-
BILE that the Corbett tactics will call forth
the boots of the crowd. From sources
close to Corbett accurate outlines of his
plans Of campaign were given yesterday.
For the first six rounds at least the ex-
champion proposes to act only on the de-
fensive. He will not run away from
Jeffries or make stand off fight as has
been predicted, but will keep as close to
him as possible. With every rush he will
force clinch. as this, he thinks, will be
best to worry and tire the big fellow. >,
Corbett feels sure that Jeffries has not
trained for a long fight and he believes he
can tire him out or at least make him tire
himself before the battle has gone half
the limit. When the pace begins to tell
on the champion Corbett will cut loose
with his jabs and jolts, which he believes
Jeffres will not be able to stop. AS one
of the advisors says:
Jim feels sure that he can cut his
man to pieces if he can only keep out Of
danger until Jeffries loses some Of his
speed. He can stand rough work, as he
| is trained for it, but he doesn care to take
| the risk Of being weakened by blows. OF
course, he knows that this not popular
kind Of fight, but he is determined to win
at any cost"
With the arrival of Jeffries and proof
| that he is in perfect form there has been
a noticeable rise in Jeffries stock and a
corresponding depressing Of Corbett's.. No
one has any cash to place on the ex-
champion. There is practically no betting.
The only wagers placed have been
amounts of $40 and $40.
| Corbett will rest until this evening,
when he will come to the city. Jeffries
put in several hours yesterday standing
around on the streets Of Oakland and in
! the afternoon went to the Reliance club,
where he donned his gym suit and went
thru a few exercises to Timber up after
his two days rest. He is certainly in
magnificent condition.
Behind Corbett In the ring will be Tom
my Ryan, the greatest ringmaster in the
profession; Sam berger, Tank Kenny and
Tom Dare. ~
Jeffries will have in his corner Delaney,
Fitzsimmons, Jack Jeffries and Joe Ken
nedy. The sale Of seats has been a record
breaker for this city and It Ifs moresthan
possible that the $50, GOO gate of the Goney
Island mill will be beaten. Unfortunately
a large number Of tickets have fallen into
the hands of spectators who are making
profit Of $3.50 on each pasteboard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14

from London, where G. R. r. Cockburn,.
an ex-M. P, familiar by long residence
on this side with Canadian conditions,
predicted that Canada was ultimately to
feed the empire. 49,
"Why is it that Europe and the United
States are furnishing all Of this north
west settlement, and the eastern prov
inces none?" I asked a prominent Mon
treal editor, and he replied:
Because the demand for labor in this
part of the country has been SO strong
for the past few years that none of our
people felt like going away. They are
making a good living where they are"
An Imperial Convention.
Much interest is being taken In Mon
treal In arranging for the meeting next
week Of the representatives of the boards
Of trade and chambers of commerce of the
empire. The delegates are already be-
ginning to arrive This body meets an
nually. in different parts of the empire,
and discusses trade and commerce and
the need for closer business relations be-
tween the mother country and the col
onies. In the very long list Of subjects
tice reciprocity and "the Chamberlain
preferential The discussions will be
academic rather than practical. The con-
vention will have no responsibility beyond
that of advice, altho it is claimed that It's
previous meetings have been followed by
a stimulation of public interest in the
subjects considered.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
THAT EXTRA SESSION
Politics May Make an October Date
Inexpedient- Byrnes Il
Visits the President, :;

Oyster Bay, Aug. '14.-Financial legisla-
ton and other work Of the proposed ex-
traordinary session of congress were dis
cussed to-day by the president with sew
eral of his callers. The first arrivals were
Secretaries Shaw and Hitchcock. They
considered with him suggestions by men,
bers of the senate subcommittee on finance
with regard to an extra session earlier
than Nov. 8. ~~..
Opposition has developed, the point be-
ing made that many senators and repre-
sentatives will engage during October In
state campaigns and that 1t will be polit-
|ically unwise for them to leave their
states at such time. It was announced
to-day that no definite conclusion had yet
been reached. The president will consult
members of both branches Of congress and
others. .. .E
At luncheon to-day. the president an6
Mrs. Roosevelt entertained a party includ-
ing Secretary Hitchcock, Senator Cullon
Of Illinois,. Controller of the Currency
Ridgely and r. E. Byrnes of Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
BOTH FIT FOR
HARD BATTLE
Continued from First Page.

marker on the scales of the Reliance
club to-day. was 216 pounds. and he says
that Is his best lighting weight. For his
contest with Gus Rubin, Jeffries tipped
the beam at 2o7 pounds. He weighed 211
pounds when he put Corbett out before
and his weight In the recent engagement
with Fitzsimmons was 218 pounds.
Guard Against Foulng. J.
Billy Delaney wants a physician to ex-
anime both Corbett and Jeffries before
they enter the ring, SO that neither will
have chance to foul himself and claim
the other did 1t.
1--WE are willing to stand the examina-
ton, and think the other side should
be- said Delaney. II don't think Cor
bett would do such a thing, but it is best
to take all precautions. You know a man
can easily foul himself and make it appear
that the other side did 1t.
HE can do it with a poultice before
the fight and hide the red blotch under
his tights, or he can do it with a hypo-
dermic injection between the rounds. So
have suggested that physician look
at both men before the fight and SO dc
away with any possibility Of double play
It is Formally that might: mean much. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
200 ARE DEAD
London Daily Expresssays Fatalities
of the Jamaica Hurricane. Have
Been Underestimated.

New York Sun Special Service.
London, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Daily Express from Kingston, JAM. says
that seventy persons were killed and over
500 injured by the hurricane that swept
over the island Tuesday.
1t is believed that the total number OF
dead will reach 200.
The damage to property approa ches
$4,000, 900.
Thousands of homeless people are wan
dering. about In a condition of extreme
misery. ,-...-.-..v
Much Damage at Martinique.
Washington, Aug. lathe state depart
nent has received the following cable.
gram from John F. Jewell, American con-
sui at Martinique, dated ort de France
to-day: 49,.
"Cane, cocoa and coffee crops total loss
Fruits and vegetables positively de.
stroyed. Every town and village injured
Thousands of houses down. Deaths few
Communication will be difficult. Bread
stuffs, provisions, galvanized roofing will
find ready SALE"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
WILL :. :.
APPEAL SOON
Continued from First Page.

would Americanike Manitoba and the ter
ritory adjacent to her. and help bring
about a day when serious talk of indie
pendence as a prelude: to annexation
would be heard, and when the northwest
ern provinces would hold balance of
power and exert it in the interest OF
Uncle Sam commercially. On the surface,
ait least, these fears are no longer Wis
ible Sir Wilfred speaks Of 100000 per-
sons going into the. Canadian northwest
last year. and Of the probability that the
number may reach 125,000 to 10000 this
year. While it is admitted that many Of
this number are from the United States,
it is pointed out, in official statements,
that the Atlantic steamships are this year
pouring steady streams of well-to-do
English immigrants. bound for Manitoba
and beyond, over the gangways at Quebec
and Montreal. Others are coming In by
way of New York. On a ship that arrived
at Montreal only few days ago, there
was one party of 500 English, and 400
men, Is had served in the Boer war and
two wore Victorian crosses. The others
were farm laborers. Thanks to the man.
agement Of the department. of the in
terror, all of these men were on their
way to take employment secured for them
in advance, at stipulated wages. 1t is
this sort Of thing that has given rise to
the belief now quite general here that the
danger Of the Americanization Of the
northwest provinces Is past.
Canada to Feed the Empire.
There are many who predict that this
rapid settlement Of the new spring wheat
belt north of the American line will so
increase the wheat yield as to make it
possible for Canada. to furnish to the
mother country nearly all OF the bread she
eats. This same point was brought out a
couple of days ago in a cable dispatch
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-14
LOOKS LIKE A SALE NOW
Railroad Men Taking Stock in Ru
nlors of Great Westerns Pros
pective Transfer. =
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
New York, Aug. 14.-Conservative rail
road men are beginning to take seriously
rumors that a. change in control Of the
Chicago Great Western Is imminent and
the general effect on the railroad stua-
ton is being considered. It is the unan-
1mous opinion that any change must OF
necessity be Of Importance as to the gen
eral railroad situation because it will
eliminate a disturbing influence. The
suggestion most seriously considered is
that the Milwaukee and the North West
ern will take over the property jointly
A conservative and we'll known banking
house here entered into the management
Of the road in 1901 and it is assumed this
house will have something to do with the
final agreement whenever one is reached