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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-30

miliar with it, in much the same way
that the bather inures himself to the
cold water by placing first an arm,
then leg and gradually the hole
body into it. The chill, once ac-
customed to, is virtually worn off.
In few minutes Everett had thor
oughly neutralized the mesmeric
quality radiating from Franklin, and
the two men were now on even terms.
But Everett was hardly prepared for
the reckless audacity of the man,
who, without any concealment, went
straight to the object of his bust
ness.
Il presume" said Franklin in his
most overawing manner, that you
are perfectly aware of the object of
my visit?'
Mr.. Everett came very near being
thrown off his guard, but he recov-
cred in second and replied indiffer
emily: ''Not being mind reader,
colonel. l should not undertake to
say what the object of your visit
was. Be kind enough to explain your
SELF
II came after that paper"
Mr.. Everett did not display the
slightest emotion of surprise, en-
barrassment or Indignation, but there
was cold defiance in his blue eye
and metallic hardness in his voice
as he replied: ''Col. Franklin, you
will have to adopt some other method
if you wish to transact any business
with me. | have never allowed any
man to take that tone with me and
l shall make no exception in your
case"
Franklin laughed nervous, dis
agreeable laugh and then said 81
meant no otfense, sir, and you should
have taken none. But it is perfectly
apparent to me that you have a pa
per which belongs to me-
You are mistaken, I have nothing
that belongs to YOU
"As you please. If I am informed
correctly, a paper which was taken
from my possession was this morn
ing brought to this house and turned
over to you, or least inspected by
YOU"
"And by what means did Col.
Franklin learn all this?''
'From trustworthy sources, de-
pend upon it,
Il haven't the slightest objection to
your surmising such a state of facts.
Suppose we assume that such a pa
per was brought to me this morning,
and / should insist on Col. Franklin's
proving his ownership of the paper?"
Il could tell at once, by an exam
ination. whether it was mine or not"
''But I couldn't
"Well, l would be willing to pay
very handsomely for the restoration
Of the document
There Is one very easy way to get
this paper, If you are satisfied that it
is in my possession, and that is to in
stitute proceedings against me in the
courts and thus recover it
There is a better way than that,
and a quicker one" said Franklin,
coolly, taking from his pocket re-
volver and covering Mr.. Everett's
heart. 81 made up my mind when I
came here that / would have that pa
per, and | propose to get it. am
desperate man. ] have staked
great deal on this little document,
and / can make fortune out of it.
Nothing shall defeat me, you under
stand, nothing. This little revolver
can outwit your clever brains every
time. Now you will be kind enough,
Mr.. Everett, to hand me that agree
ment between Wright and myself"
To Be COntinued.1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-30


MR.. EVERETT, TO HAND ME- THAT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WRIGHT
AND MYSELF"
and then he instructed Warde to
make copy just as much like it as
deft penInanship could contrive Irv-
ing was expert enough to make one
that could hardly have been told from
it's prototype. This was held before
the fire SO as to dry the ink and
draw out it's blackness. 1t was then
folded and backed with the words,
John T. Wright's Copy of the Agree
ment," just as the original had been
Hardly had this task been accom-
plished when the door bell rang and
soon afterward the servant an
nounced that Col Franklin desired
an audience with Mr.. Everett. The
lawyer saw that it would arouse
Franklin's suspicious if he declined
an interview, and he was not averse
to contest of wits with that astute
individual. At first he was puzzled
to know what to do with Irving 1t
would not do for him to go out in
the hall and risk being seen by the
colonel.
The left side of Mr.. Everett's Ii
brary was covered with book shelves,
but one OF the cases was a revolving
door and bookcase combined. A
slight push turned it sideways and
permitted entrance to the next apart
ment, which was a sort Of lounging
room for the lawyer There were
great many easy chairs therein.
lounge, and all the facilities for the
dreamy recreation of reading. When
the lawyer wanted to work he occu-
pied the library; when he wanted to
read he sought the luxurious chair in
the lounging room.
1t was the work of moment to
throw back this door, which had been
contrived purely as convenience,
and not for the purposes of weird
romance, and thrust Irving into the
next room.
A moment afterward Col. Franklin
and Mr.. Everett confronted each
other like two intellectual gladiators
in the library. The latter was cool,
keen and collected. He had his wits
well in hand and his emotions firmly
in check.
There was a glitter in Franklin's
dark eyes, and suppressed excite
ment in his manner which placed him
at disadvantage, though he was not
aware of it.
Franklin had an intense personal
ity. He was full of the magnetism
that repels. Even men of the stead
lest nerves and most phlegmatic tenn
permanent were surprised to find
themselves trembling in his presence,
not from fear, but simply from the
disturbing atmosphere that seemed
to surround the man. The personal
ity Of some men is pacifying and
soothing, while that of others is irri-
tating and discordant. Franklin's
dominating nature came in the lat
ter category. Everett was aware of
this quality in his antagonist and he
at once forced himself to become IA
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
ROUSE Had soMR FUN
While II Was Talking 10 XIII fime About
the Txri6 aad Other
Matters


Washington, Dec. 2.-There was Q
good dealof laughing done in the house
during the session before adjouring to
Friday. In the first place the members
laughed when they heard the speaker.
in puttingthe motion for hall an hour
OF debateon each side said half an hour
for talk" Then DeArmond lfkened
the present position Of congress to
the Alphonse, CASTOR and Leon scheme
Of politeness. lon the question Of ad-
journment of the extra session the Al
ph0nse Of the senate is saying to the
CASTOR of the house: After you my
dear CASTOR" aud the CASTOR Of the
house is saying to the Alphonse Of the
senate After you my dear Alphonse.
and Leon standing of at a distance is
saying How magnificent, how mag
nanimous. how strenuous democrat
ic laughter
When Grosvenor got the floor to re-
ply to the Democrats he used part of
his time to talk about the senate.
What right had we," he said ito as
sumo that the senate Of the United
States would step. would balk and re-
fuse to go on. might say in the lam
guage of the plains, They never done
such a thing before and they haven't
done so now There is some wise, Ii
may be inscruitable. reason, but 1t Is a
wise one. for 1t comes from the great
est parliamentary body on earth, and
greater than any In heaven"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
MAYOR MAYBURY MoRru1ED
Had No Idea He Was being Made . Pasey
I'm Scheme to De-
frzud.


In Scheme to De-
fraud.
Detroit, Dec. Mayor William G.
Maybury denies that be or his asso-
ciates had any idea that DR.. e. G.
Echeble, Of Toledo, was a party to q
scheme to defraud the government In
connection with the letter box contract
held by Maybury & Ellis. Of this city,
and expressed great grief and NORTH.
cation over the criticism OF himself
and the firm in the report Of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow,
did you not realize that DR.. Sche'
bfe's demand for recognition In the con.
tract which your company held was
nothing more or less than hold-up?'
he was asked.
mo, sir" returned Maybury. Meth
er / nor my business associates had
any idea that the deal was anything
other than a simple business transac.
ton. L never had any idea that we
were being held up nor that we were
being made a party to any scheme to
defraud the government. Our inten-
tions were of the best looking to our
own interests, and later developments
proved that they WERE"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
FROM LAKE TO GULF.
Campaign OF Education" in Be.
half Of a Great and Use.
ful Waterway.
WABASH A LINK IN THE LINE
Hold.Up Men Do Poor Nights Work
ut Indianapolis : Farmer's
Heavy Loas-Notes.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dee. 2. - AL.
though the features Of the second ex-
animation Of ex-City Attorney Liant
X. Salisbury In the water Doodle cases
In police court were lacking in sensa-
tional disclosures to compare with
startling revelations Of his first appear
ance on the stand, his testimony was
Intensely Interesting, Because Of volun-
tary statements made by the witness
while under cross-examination. His
testimony implicated no new names.
Salsbury's testimony In the cases of
Alderman DePag gter and ex-Alderman
Muir and McCOol was completed at the
morning session, bnt the case against
Alderman Ellen, of The First ward. oc-
cupied the attention of Judge Hagger-
ty all the afternoon, and Salsbury's
crossexamination was not completed
when court adjourned.
Wanted to "Stiffen Up" De Pagter.
The direct examination was brief In
each case, 1t being confined by Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney Ward to the
payment of money by Salisbury TO the
aldermen for their votes and influence
in carrying the water deal through the
council. Regarding De Pagter's case
ne said he offered him $1,000, which
was a larger offer than at first con-
templated. because things had come to
such pass in the common council
that to stand by the deal man had to
have little more courage, and he
wished De Pagter to "stiffen up"
He could not tell the date on which
he paid De Pagter, nor could he tell
certainly whether he promised De Pag
ter 5000 or 5000 worth Of bonds.
Hopes Ts Be Treated Msrcifuily.
Attorney Smedley made Salsbur,
acknowledge, that he had told his story
not only before the prosecutor but also
before Judge Newnham, who will be
the trial Judge unless change OF
venue 10 obtained "Have you been led
to expect that you win be treated
leniently p asked Smedley. Il have
not, but hope to be-" De Pagter's
case was adjourned until Monday tc
give him time to prepare his defense
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

himself, and said he would issue de-
tailed statement showing this.
W. H Landvoight. who was super
lntendent of the classification division
of the postoffice department when re-
moved from office. and who was super
lntendent Of the registry system when
the manifold paper was introduced
there, which matter was part Of the
Bristow report, in statement declares
that Bristow offers no facts in his re-
port as a reason for his allegations
against hum Qandvoight, and that
what he does say is not true.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
HER THR|LL|NG RIDE D
Brave Woman Fights a Thug with
Her Team Running Away
with Both.
THROWS HIN FROM THE BUGGY
With Nothing but His Failure 70 the
Good-i, elections on Divorce
koosier State News.

Liberty. Ind. Dec. Ia woman and
q highwayman had desperate enccun.
ter on the public road, few miles
north OF this place. Mrs. Avery Oxier
the young wife Of a farmer. was re-
turning home from town at an early
hour in the evening. On lonely spot
In the road Mrs. Oxier's horse was
stopped by stranger. who demanded
In a rough voice chance to ride. Be
ing refused, the man snatched the lines
from the hands Of Mrs. Oxier aud
sprane into the buggy beside her.
Well Done. Mrs. Oxisri
Then followed a desperate fight be-
tween q courageous little woman and
a burly highwayman. He tore her
furs from her shoulders. and tore her
clothing searching for any valuableS
she might have. Meanwhile the horse
with the loose lines on the ground.
started on a run. The woman fought
like young tigress as the man at
tempted to choke her. Finally. catch
ing her assailant at a disadvantage.
Mrs. Oxier. by one supreme effort, sue
ceeded in pushing him out Of the buggy
into the road.
Then She Stops the Horse.
Half dead with fright and pain. the
woman permitted the horse to run
quite distance before she climbed out
Of the buggy on the shafts and got
hold of the lines. Getting back into
the buggy. she reached home in a state
Of nervous prossration almost. The
man escaped with nothing to reward
him for the hold-up. Mrs s0xier's
pocketbook had been placed under the
buggy cushion. and her gold watch. In
resisting the mans attempts TO hold
her, was torn from her pocket. falling
into her lap. escaping the robbers
search.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
PLYMOUTH INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER

accessories when laid down In Chica.
60 cost almost $1,000. .00O- 49,
Zion City was formally opened July
IL. 1901. when Dowie took up his head.
quarters there in an old farm house,
after making speech of conservation.
Artisans were hurried to the place and
the econstructionof buildings and streets
began. A year later the town had a
population Of 1000. and at the present
time the population Is estimated al
about 10000.
The lace factories were opened over
a year ago. A large hotel. administers
ton and auditorium buildings were
constructed. Brick. candy and wood.
working plants were esta blished. and
at the present time an imposing build
ing Of stone for the Zion college Is In
course Of constructions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
mws FACTS II OUTLINE


The United States supreme court haa
decided that the Kansas eighthouf
law-.-li limiting the work day On state
CONTRACTS to eight homs-is constitu-
tfonai N.-
The Tiber>st Rome has risen alarm.
insly and Il ie feared that the lower
parts OF the town Will be flooded.
The twerty-fifth annual convention
Of the United States potters conven-
tion IL In session at washingtoD : s
Robinson Of Indiana has introduced
q bin in the house making the Chi
nese exclusion law applicable to the
Japanese.
A reduction Of 10 per cent. in the
wages Of the employees Of the Sharon
Pa.) plant Of the American Steel
Foundries company has gone into ef-
feet.
>The United States battieship Mis-.
sourf has BEEN put In commission.
InAthc month Of November forty
two pexsons In Cook county (ChicagoJ
committed suicide, and the majority
used carbolic acid.
The open deer hunting season this
year has resulted in more fatalities
than any previous year In Wisconstn
and northern Michigan, thirteen hunt.
ers having been killed. =
Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt trippec
in leaving her box at the Newport. r.
L. opera house and fell to the door. hes
injuries being slight.
The Philadelphia council COMMITTEES
on free libraries has voted to accept
from Andrew Carnegie the gift Of ~
1000 for branch libraries.
There are I'VE Inches Of snow In thu
Aaeghenies at Elkins, w. Va, Oak
land. Nd, and somevset. Pa.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
CHICAGO IN THE FIELD
Windy City Wants the Republican Nation
nj Convention, and Will Go After
the Prize.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The plans of Chi
cago Republicans to secure the next
Republican national convention for this
city have been completed, according to
James ]. Sheridan, president Of the
Hamilton club, which has taken the
initiative In the matter. A special train
with a party Of fifty or seyenty-five
influential citizens. headed by National
Committeeman Graeme Stewart and
Sheridan, will leave Chicago Dec. 9 for
Washington.
"We feel assured that Chicago wants
the convention, and that the city is
favored by many prospective delegates
because of its central location and ia
cilities for caring for large crowds, !"
said Sheridan. 1t Is proposed to bold
the convention in the Coliseum.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

TESTIMONY OF GEN. BROOKE


says Wood Wss InsubOrdinate and Acted
Over His superior's Head.
Major General John r. Brooke, re-
tired. ex-governor general of Cuba, was
the next witness, and his testimony
charged INSTRUMENTATION against wood
The witness offered in support Of his
statements many documents taken
from records at the war department,
and several papers from his personal
collection. AS evidence OF insubordina-
ton General Brooke called attention to
the building Of barracks at Santiago,
near the MORO, without Wood FIRST
having given notice to the department
ct Havana. General Brooke said also
that General Wood continually sent
communications to the war department
over the head Of his commanding oll-
Ger. e.s.s.'. ~. st
General Brooke called to the atten-
tion Of the COMMITTEES, In support Of
an allegation that General Wood had
neglected to work IN harmony with
the military government, the matter
OF General Woods attitude toward the
newspapers at Santisso. which repeat
sdly made attacks on General Brooke's
administration. GenersI Brooke read
q number OF these alta Acks, and also
his Recommendation to the war depart.
ment that the papers Be suppressed
unless they desisted.
Wood was asked by the adjutant
seneraI to explain and replied over the
head Of hi4 superior Officer. saying that
freedom Of speech. untrammeled criti-
cism Of the military government, and
absoiute independence In all matters
was a necessary part OF the education
OF the .Cubans to fit them to conduct
liberal government.
General Brooke told the committee
that on, Jan. 4. 1899, General Wood
/ without consulting his superior oficer
obtained permission to visit Washing
ton, even though he left In allegiance
matters needing attention. Correspond.
ence relating to the trip was laid be-
fore the committee.
Major Rathbone was before the COM
mittee for half an hour. The commit
tee asked him IL he desired to have
additional witnesse3 summoned and as
a result Of the conference q number of
subpoenas were issued. 3 Z
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

st. Louis. Dec. LIN letter re-
ceived from Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt,
by Miss Zoe Akins, daughter of the
chairman Of the Republican state GEN.
trail committee. Mrs. Leavitt announces
her artist husband, William Homer
Leavitt, has decided to remain at HUI
Evansville, Mo-, WI ere the couple have
been guests since their marriage, and
next year seek the Republican nomina-
ton for congress in the Seventh dis
trfct
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

TELLS THE COURT his PLAN

Would Have Bled All Outsiders and Then
Betrayed Them.
Ex-Alderman Muir's sexamiuation then
began Salisbury swcre that 1t was At
first understood that Muir. who was
known as Honest John" was to re-
ceive $1,000 IL cash, and later 1t was
agreed he was to have $1,000 in bonds.
Muir had taken stand favorable
sto the Bailey Springs plan. and II
would have been hard to get him to
switch and explain his action" said
Salisbury. I'VE gave him the largest
inducement because of his position.
Muir never took any positive action in
favor Of the Lake Michigan deal until
he was promised the 5000 In bonds.
I'VE had plenty Of money In sight
to reward our friends, and II the Lake
Michigan deal had gone three days
longer we would oil have bsen million
aires." Salisbury testified that he IN.
tended to bleed all tf3e outaidera and
then 60 before the common council, ex.
pose them and keep the money. Msir's
sttorney then sought to show that Eals.
bury could not have paid out the
amounts to the aldermen that hs
claims. because Of his heavy personal
sxpenses, but salisbury said that theiz
figures we're wrong.
The Muir case was adjourned tc
Monday. and the case Of ex-Aidexman
q q q a n
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

that Dowie Ia insolvent. and has made
preferential payments to some of his
creditors. Judge Kohlsaat refused to
appoint n receiver until notice Of the
fling OF the petition had been given to
Dowie.
Concludes to Appoint.
After hearing further from the at
t0rneys for the petitioners the judge
concluded to act and he appointed
Fred NJ. Biount and Albert d. Currier
receivers. The receivers, with their
attorneys, and Custodian Redieske
with six deputy marshals, went out to
Zion City but last night to serve upon
Dowie the notice Of, the reeeiyership.
Redieske and bis deputies went to the
bank, while the others called upon
Dowie at his residence. As the on
GERS were about 10 demand admission
to the bank a man ran from a rear
door. One of the deputies overlook
him and a second man came running
from the bank. shouting: Let me have
thAse<-arfs; I will get away with
themxJs
Dowie ears the News.
Redieske threatened to place them
under arrest unless they returned al
once to the bank, which they did He
then placed the bank and the three
uen IN II under guard. While thi..
was taking place at the bank, the re
eeivers and their attorneys called upon
Dowie and read to him the petition and
an order of court which placed Zion
in the hands OF q receiver. After hear
fng the petition, Dowie locked himself
up with several of his leading sub
erdinates. He refused to allow himself
to be seen, or to make any statement
merely sending out word that he had
E0thing to say. The order of cour'
eompels Dowie to appear in Court Dec
II.
Declares He II Selvsak
N was nearly midnight when tn
Fectners left Dovie. AIthDug.f bt
would >pake no general statement hs
declared t9the receivers that the entire
proceeding Ia court was unnecessary
~ ie was entirely solvent. He deciaret
that the receIverSkap would be very
short, as he would immediately pay al
he owed and secure the~dischargs ol
tie receivers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
RISE OF THE new -ELIJ1.


Extraordinary success Of the Man VIZ
Now Looks Lie Failing.
-Dowie made his advent In Chicago
a. . divine healer In 1892. ReEting =
small apartment he began the treat
ment Of persons af1icted with every
known kind Of disease. and soon hun
drsds were coming to see him. He
called himself the head Of the Interna-
tional Divine Healing association and
had a tabernacle constructed In Stony
Island avenue. near Sixty third street,
where his congregation held its first
service. Outgrowing these quarters IN
= few years he leased tabernacle at
Michigan avenueand Thirteenth street,
saying for II an immense rental
For several years the services we're
held there As the congregation grew
he rechristened his organization the
Christian Catholic Church In Zion, and
three years ago leased the Auditorium
IN which to hold his Sunday gatherings.
All this time he kept up his divine heal
ing, and many Of those who came to
aim to be healed became his stanchest
supportersin the church. 1t was short
II after he began the services In the
Auditorium that be announced that he
was the successor of Elijah, the proph-
q Of God, and that his teachings and
actions were inspired.
Four years ago Dewfe ebesan negotia-
lions for the purphase OF the land
-~--<x~ - we ~~a~>~~ -Gs<1>1 Rs<~~ rtx<~
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Mitchell Is Going sss.

Trinidad. Colo, Dec. 1.-AH doubts
of President John Mitchell coming to
Trinidad were dispelled when John +.
Ream received . telegram from Mitch
ell dated Chicago, in which he says:
.sWHl arrive In Trinidad over Santa
Te next Wednesday morning Z O'Clock.
Reserve hotel accommodations"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Revision Of the Drevfu. Case.

=. Paris, Dec. 1.-The general belief
prevails In well-informed circles that
the commission appointed to pronounce
upon the admissibility Of the request
Of Alfred Dreyfus for a judicial re-
vision Of his case will submit Its con-
clusions to the minister Of justice GER
tainly within a week, and some per-
cons say before the end Of the present