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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-23
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SYNOPSIS OF PROCEEDING CHAPTERS
Grenfall Lorry, wealthy American
globe trotter, stumbles into acquaint-
ance with a charming foreign girl on
the rtain from Denver to Washington.
The pair are left behind when the fier
stops for repairs in West Virginia. He
and the unknown girl ride four miles
at a tearing pace in a mountain coach.
There is no lovemaking, but a near
approach to it as the rolling stage
tumbles the passengers about. Lorry
dnes with the foreign party, consist
ing of Miss Guggenslocker, Uncle Cas-
par and Aunt Yvonne. They are ma
tives Of Graustark, a country Iorry
had never heard of before. Lorry
shows the foreigners the sights OF
Washington. They leave for New
York to sail on the Kaiser Wilhelm.
Miss Guggenslocker naively calls Lor-
ry her Ideal American and invites
him to come and see her at Edeiweiss.
Wildly infatuated, Lorry hurries to
New York. The name Guggenslocker
is not on the steamer list. He sees the
steamer off. Miss G. waves him kiss
from the deck. Lorry joins his old
friend, Harry Anguish, an American
artist, in Paris. Graustarck and Its
capital, Edelweiss, are located by a
guidebood. The Americans get no
trace Of the Guggenslockers there.
Lorry sees his charmer driving In a
carriage with a beautiful companion Of
her own sex. He gets glance Of rec
ognition, but the carriage rolls on,
leaving the mystery unsolved. Later
he receives a note at his hotel signed
Sophia Guggenslocker, inviting him to
visit her next day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-23

THE WONDERFUL PERSIAN SHAH
The present shah Of Persia, Muzaffer-
ed-Din, Is a well-educated ruler. Be-
sides knowing Arabic and Turkish, ne
speaks French fiuently, and Is well
grounded in the philosophy Of Aristo-
tie and Plato. He is a good sports
man. To European ideas he Is ex-
tremely unconventional. Once, while
seated at a banquet in Rome, at which
the king and queen of Italy and many
European grandees were present, ne
suddenly got bored with the whole
thing, and, rising from the table, he
unceremoniously quilted the room
There was nothing left. Of course, for
their startled Italian majesties and the
other ladies and gentlemen present
but to rise also and followed their roy
al but unceremonious guest.
He reads European newspapers, and
is extremely fond Of all things English
in the way Of guns, saddles, house.
hold furniture and telescopes, most
of which, however, being an extreme
ly generous man, he gives away to his
friends.
The jewelry Of the shah is the most
valuable in the world. He Is the own
er of the Darya-e-Nur, or the Sea OF
Light, diamond, estimated to be the
most precious on earth. But one of
the greatest treasures that he pos
sesses is a large globe Of gold repre-
senting the world. In this globe each
continent and country Is marked out
with clusters Of precious stones. Thus
Persia Is outlined and covered with
diamonds, England with rubies, and so
on.-London Answers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-23

guard at the west gate and two to at
tend the carriage and horses in the
ravine beyond the castle"
"When did these men arrive?"
"This morning. | kept them In my
sisters home until IN hour ago. They
are now in the ravine awaiting Os
from and myself. Are you sure, MI
chael, that the guards and the cook
have been made to understand every
detail? The falntest slip will NEAR
ruin"
"They are to be trusted fully. Their
pay is to be high enough to make it ar
object to be infallible. The guard
Dushan, will leave the gate unwatch
ed, and you will chloroform him, witt
his consent, Of course. You will enter
as I have explained before, and craw
alopg in the dark shadow of the wal
until you reach the arbor that leads
to the kitchen and scullery. Here IN
other guard, Rabbo. known to Ostrom
as a comrade in her royal highness
service not more than year ago, will
be encountered. He will be bound
and gagged without the least noise Of
struggle. Just us the clock strikes
the cook will walk past the scullery
window in the basement thrice, carry
ing q lighted candle. You will SEE
this light through the window anG
will know that all Is we'll inside tho
castle. Ostrom. you will then lea6
the two Viennese to a place directly
beneath the third window In the prin
cess sleeping apartment. There arr
several clumps of shrubbery there. anC
under these they will hide, protected
from the gaze Of any watchman who
is not with us. You and Geddos will
be admitted to the scullery by the
cook, who will conduct you to the hal
leading to her highness' bedroom. Tht
man who guards her door is called
Dannox. He will not be at his post
but will accompany you when vol
leave the castle. You will understand
how carefully you must enter her roolr
and how deeply she must be chloro
formed. In the adjoining room hel
lady in waiting, the Countess Dagmar
sleeps. If her door is ajar, you are t.
creep in and chloroform her, leaving
her undisturbed. Then the princess II
to be wrapped in the cloth you take
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posed Of in advance, two Of the Wen
nese are left with the horses, two are
chucked of under the princess win
dow, and one stands at the gate. We
can slug the man at the gate, the fel-
lows under the window are harmless,
and that leaves but our two friends
and the cook. We have every advan-
tage in the world. Can't you seeT
"You are right Come on! I'll risk
It with you! We will save the Princess
of Ora ustarkw
"Don't you see It will be Just az easy
for us to enter the castle as for these
robbers? The way will be clear and
will be kept clear. Jove. man. we need
not be more than thirty seconds behind
them. Is your pistol all rightT"
By this time the two men were speed
ing along the grassy stretch toward the
road that ran beside the wall. They
looked to their pistols and placed them
carefully in outside coat pockets.
1--WE must throw away these heavy
canes." whispered the painter to his
friend. who was pace or 80 ahead.
Keep 1t! Well need one Of them to
crack that fellows head at the gate.
Cad. it's dark along here!'
"How the devil are we to know where
to go?'
We'll stop when we come to the
gate where we climbed up the wall to-
iay. That is the only entrance saw
along the west wall, and 1t is near the
castle. Just as soon as the gang en-
ters that gate we'll crawl up and get
rid of the fellow who stands watch"
1t was 80 dark that they could barely
see the roadway. and they found it nec-
essary to cease talking as they skunk
along beside the wall. Occasionally
they paused to listen, fearing that they
might draw too close upon the men
who had gone before. At last they
came to a big gate and halted.
"Is this the gateY whispered An
guish.
"Sh! Yes; I'm quite sure. We are
undoubtedly near the castle, judging
by the distance we have come. Let US
cross the road and lie directly opposite.
Be careful!'
Like panthers they stole across the
road and down short grassy embank-
ment. At Anguish's suggestion Lorry
wrapped his handkerchief tightly about
the heavy end Of his cane, preparing in
that way to deaden the sound Of the
blow that was to fall upon the Vienna
mans head. Then they threw aside
their hats, buttoned their coats tightly
and sank down to wait with bound
ing hearts and tingling nerves, the ar
rival Of the abductors. mutely praying
that they were at the right gate.
10 Be CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-23

WISER THAN He KNEw.-Ex-Gov-
ernor O'Farrell, of Virginia, says the
New York Times, took his little grand
son down on his farm one Sunday af-
ternoon, after the boy had returned
from Sunday school, to show him an
Asktrakhan apple tree that was near
ly ready for the harvest. On the way
to the orchard the little fellow asked:
Whom do these fields and woods be-
long to, grandpa?" Why" said the
rather matter-of-fact grandfather, ITO
me-" mo, sir" emphatically res
ponded the boy, they belong to God"
The grandfather said nothing till
they reached the apple tree, when he
said: "Well, my boy, whom does this
tree belong to-" This was a poser,
and for a moment the boy hesitated;
but casting a longing look upon the
apples, he replied: well grandpa, the
tree belongs to God; but the apples
are ours"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-23

"He should be here at r." said one
Of the newcomers in a low voice and
In fairly good English. The Other
merely grunted. There was silence
Of some duration, broken by the first
speaker.
"If this job fails and you are caught
It will mean years Of servitude.
"But in that case we are to have TO-
600 gavvos apiece for each year we lie
in prison. It's fair pay-not only fol
our failure, but for our silence" said
the other, whose English was more
difficult to understand.
Anguish's fingers gripped Lorry's leg
but there was no sound from either OF
the thoroughly aroused dreamers. "A
plot, as I i've" thought each. with q
thrill.
1--WE must be careful to speak only in
English. There are not twenty people
in Edelweiss who understand 1t, but
the night has ears. 1t is the only safe
tongue. Geddos speaks it well. BE
should be here" 1t was the first speak.
er who uttered these words, little know.
ing that he had listeners other than the
man to whom he spoke.
A dark figure shot across the road
way, and. almost before the Americans
were aware Of 1t, the party numbered
three.
"Ah, Geddos, you are punctual."
81 have found it ever a virtue" re-
sponded the newcomer.
"Have you secured your men%
81 have, your
"Sh! Call me Michael, on your lifel
They are ready and willing to under
take the ventureT
Eyes, but they do not understand the
true conditions. I have told them that
we are to rob the castle and carry the
booty to Ganlook before morning"
"They do not know the real object Of
the raid, then. That is as I desired. Are
they trusty and experienced men"
"The best-or the worst--that I could
find In Vienna. Not one understands
our language, and they arr, 30 ignorant
Of our town that they are entirely de-
pendent on me. They know nothing
whatever Of the princess, Michael, and
will do only as they are told, realizing
that If caught they will be gulllotined.
1 have told them it is the royal palace
we are to rifle. Ostrom here and I are
the only ones except yourself and the
men who will aid us inside the castle.
who know the truth, SIR"
1T cannot fail unless those inside
prove false or unworthy" said the
hoarse voiced Ostrom. Anguish's fin
gers were gripping Lorry's leg so fierce
ly that the blood was ready to burst
out, but he did not feel the pain. Here,
then, was some gigantic plot in which
the person of the princess herself was
to be considered. Was it an assassina-
ton?
"You have five of these Viennese"
eyes; two to stand beneath the
window to receive the booty as we
lower it to the ground, one to stand
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"MAD ANTHONY" WAYNE"
He Was the sanest, Coolest Soldier u
Washington's Army.

He Was tho sanest, Coolest Soldier ID
Washinston's Army.
John r. Spears I'm Harpers demon
strates. that General Wayne, commonly
known as Mad Anthony" was IN
reality the sanest, coolest soldier In
Washington's army.
"They called the hero Of Stony Point
and the. Maumee rapids Mad Anthony
Wayne" says Mr.. Spears. "The title
was originated by an Irish soldier who
had been confined in the guardhouse at
the order Of the general, and it was
taken up by the people because Of the
wild enthusiasm and determination
with which Wayne led his men when
the supreme moment Of battle came.
But observe that when the war OF the
Revolution impended he 'ransacked
history for accounts of battles that he
might learn military tactics, and he
gave his days to the training OF his
neighbors. At Stony Point he led his
men In spite Of his wound, but in pre-
the pride of his men by parading them
clean shaved and with hair we'll pow
dered, while the prelaid plans includ-
ed even the slaughter Of the dogs, that
no yelp should betray the approach OF
the assaulting host. When In Virginia,
he charged the hosts of Cornwallis
with only 500 men to back him; when
in Ohio, where the honor of the ma
ton and the integrity Of its territory
were committed to his care, he took a
legion Of boys and miscreants' gath
cred from the slums and trained them
until their skill with the musket equal
ed, If it did not surpass, that Of the
most noted backwoods Indians fighters.
Mad Anthony Wayne as a leader
in battle was unsurpassed, but 1t
should also be remembered that his
record as a drill master is unequaled.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-23

3g Among any 100000 people $1,000
experience during the year an acci-
dental injury Of some kind severe
enough to cause a claim on an acci-
dent policy.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
SUPERVISING ACCOUNTS
FORL|GHTS FOR DISTRICT
State of Meters to Be Certified by
Inspectors.

Commissioner West promulgated an
order this morning which, when approx
ed by his colleagues. will put a stop to
possible fraud in the matter OF gas and
electricity supplied the District. He
recommended that the Inspector of Gas
and Meters be directed to designate one
Of the inspectors of his office to accom-
pany the representative of the Wash
ington Gaslight Company upon the oc-
casion of the monthly reading of the gas
meters in use in all the buildings and
offices occupied by the District govern
ment, said inspector and the represen-
tative OF the gas company jointly to re-
cord the state of the meter, and the
former to certify to the correctness OF
the account for the use OF gas.
Commissioner West also recommended
that the Electrical Engineer be direct
ed TO designate a representative from
his office 10 accompany the representa-
tive Of the Potomac Electric Power
Company, to certify to the correctness
of the accounts rendered for electricity.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
ERWIN TELLS STORY
Of MAIlBOX DEVICE
Indicted Agent of Free Delivery
Defends Himself.

James r. Erwin. superintendent of free
delivery for the country west of the
Rocky Mountains, who was indicted on
the charge of conspiring to defraud the
Government. was before United States
Commissioner Peacock yesterday at San
Francisco. He had numerous memoranda
to substantiate his story and made a
favorable impression.
Erwin's statement in brief was that
on November 23. 1899. he obtained TWEEN
ty days leave of absence and visited
Washington In company with ID. S. Rich
ardson. general superintendent Of the
San Francisco postofIice, who was the
inventor OF device for timing collec-
lions made by letter carriers. He took
Richardson throusiI the department and
introduced him TO about fifty clerks and
employees, to whom the workings of the
device we're explained.
Erwin was something of an inventor
fimseif, and suggested improvements to
tie device, for which services he re-
oeived 500 shares OF the stock OF the
Postal Device and Improvement Com
rany. He was not a director of the COM
rany. and knew nothing of its inside
Workings. He did not place any OF the
stock and made no effort to sell it to
department officials. The device was
recommended to A. w Machen, then the
General superintendent Of free delivery,
and a working model was placed in
Machen's office for inspection.
Erwin specifically denied that he had
entered into any conspiracy and claimed
that he was alleged in the Indictment to
have been in Washington when he was
IN Vallejo. Cal. and the day on which
lie was defrauding the Government, ac-
cording to the second count, he sailed for
Honolulu.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
BANKERS SATURATED
WITH FINANCIAL TALK

gained 1927. $40. 900 and Austro- Hungary
1920. 900. In the same period the Inn
perial German Bank has lost S3s.-
$50 600, the Bank OF England $2.265 900.
and Russia 1892, 24O, oOO Good fortune
has added to the gold in the Treasury
vaults OF the United States from the
close of August, 1898: to the first day of
the current month 1898 $50 .295, or very
nearly SS0,00O,000 a year on the aver
age"
Director Stratton. of the Bureau of
Standards. delivered a brief address on
the advantages of having an interna
tional system of measures, as a change
must come eventually.
An address on corporate surety was
made by G. Penniman, of Baltimore.
Marylanders Elect Officers.
The Maryland association held the last
session Of its eighth annual convention
prior TO the joint convention. The cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year was
held. H. H. Haines, president of the Ma
uonal Bank of Rising Sun, was chosen
president; Lawrence B. Kemp, of Bal
umore. secretary. and William Marriott
Of Baltimore. treasurer
Yesterday was spent in sightseeing at
Newport News and Old Point Comfort.
The delegates dined last night at the
Chamberlin Hotel. Old Point The menus
were made out in the form OF capital
stock. A Hearty Appetite was appointed
to transfer said stock TO Good Digestion
The success of the trip may be at
tributed 10 the efforts os Mr.. Bell and
Albion X. Paris. acting secretary The
boat arrangements were admirable. and
were under the personal supervision Of
D. ]. Callahan. assistant general man.
ager.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
ESTIMATES SUBMITTED
FOR CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Total Sum Asked is s46,34o, and Chief
Need Is Larger Force.

Theodore W. Noyes. president of the
board of trustees OF the Washington
Public Library commission, submitted
to the Commissioners today the esti-
mates for operating that institution dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80 1905.
The total amount asked is s46.34O an
Increase OF $4,000 over the amount CT
the current appropriation Attention Is
called to the fact that Mrs Carnegie 3
donation for the new library building is
now 375,000. and that the minimum of
annual appropriations for maintenance
on the usual conditions of his donations.
is 35.5O0- Special emphasis is laid
upon the fact that the most urgent pres
ent need of the institution is an increase
Of force.
The sum of $4,000 is asked for fuel.
lighting, and miscellaneous expenses,
and $4,000 Is needed for the purchase
of books. The estimate says "substan-
tial appropriations for books will be re-
quired until the number of books be-
comes sufficient 10 meet the demand OF
readers, say about $50. 000."
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MILLER CASE IN HANDS
OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Federation Executive Council Ad-
journs Without Action.

No action in the W. A. Miller case was
taken by the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor in the
last session Of its quarterly conference,
which was adjourned yesterday after
noon at o'clock. II now remains for
the subcommittee of three-President
Samuel Gompers, chairman; John Mitch
ell, second member. and the third
member unknown-to continue its inves-
LEGATION into the matter and to make a
report to the American Federation of
Labor.
All the members Of the executive coun-
ell have left Washington except Presi-
dent Gompers and Secretary Frank Nor
rison. John Mitchell, of the Mine Work
ers. will return to Washington, however,
within a day or two.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
ONE PERSON INJURED
IN HEAD-ON COLLISION
Three Locomotives Derailed and
Cars Smashed on Southern.

Dispatches that reached Washington
this morning are to the effect that the
accounts Of the collision between three
freight trains at Hickory Hill, four
miles south of Charlottesville, Va. have
been exaggerated. The report that one
person had been fatally injured is de-
MED.
Owing TO the misleading of his orders
one OF the conductors is said TO have
been responsible for the accident Two
engines were demolished, another was
injured, and several box cars were
smashed. The only person injured was
Charles billiard, a brakeman
The trains wrecked were northbountl
freight, No. ~. and southbound freight.
No. 70. The trains were TO have passed
each other at Charlottesville. Instead
No. ". which was a double header from
Monroe. was delayed by several minor
troubles. until Hickory Hill siding was
reached. Instead of waiting here for or
ders. the train, after waiting two hours
TO allow other trains to pass. was final
ly pulled out on the main track, start
ing toward Charlottesville. f had zone
hardly half mile, when No. .3 came
along. The trains met head-on. The
engines were interlocked. and thrown
down the embankment. the fremon and
engineers falling under them. The
freight cars were smashed and freight
was piled up along the track.
Wrecking trains were soon turned out.
and 1t was reported this morning at .
o'clock that the track had been cleared.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MINISTER ACCUSED OF
BIGAMY DISAPPEARS

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. 26.-Tho
Rev. Irwin Taylor, who was arrested IN
this city Tuesday evening. charged with
bigamy, 1t being alleged that be has a
wife living in Iowa, in addition 70 the
one in this city. has disappeared. The
minister was held In 81 900 bail for a
hearing next Wednesday. His father
Thomas Taylor. furnished the neces-
sary bail. The Rev. George L. Wolfe, of
the First Methodist Protestant Church.
OF this city. says that Taylor had limited
that he had a good deal of money to
spend toward having the marriage de-
clared illegal.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
STEPS TO PROBATE
MRS. GUERRIERO'S WILL

Upon petition of Julia Mary Stout, of
this city. letters OF administration, with
the will annexed. have been issued to
Carrie E. T. Knox upon the estate Of
Mary Aulick Guerrero.
The petition in the case. which was
filed by Attorneys Lambert and Baker on
behalf of Mrs. Stout, sets forth that
Mary Aulick Guerrero died in Switzer-
land on July FL last and left surviving
her the petitioner, who is her sister. and
Ter husband. Enrico Eduardo Guerrero.
II is further stated that Mrs. Guerrero
left Will by which her estate, valued at
about $50, 900, was left to Mr.. Stout, and
that the husband of the deceased has
consented 10 the probate of the will.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26

Complete undergraduate and graduate courses
leading TO the degrees OF Bachelo. OF Arts.
Bachelor OF Science, Mater OF Arts Master Of
Science, Civil Engineer, Electrical Erginesr.
Mechanical Engineer. ami Doctor q PhiIosophy
Properly qualified men and women are admit
ted as candidates for degrees OF as special stu
dents
The lecture and recitation hours are from
$3.50 & N. until $50 p. n The library, draw
ing rooms, aud Laboratories are open until 10
p. N.
Reeular or s1eclal courses be taken BIZ
those Who can attend only after 4 o'clock
Many electives, well-equirncd laboratories
Entrance examinations VIII be held September
% to -.
Graduates Of the Washington High Schools
and Of other accredited schools admitted with
cut examination.
Glasses s-e open 70 both men and women.
Session begins Wednesday. September 81. at 0
a. m
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

JOHN HUME DAVIS Punch and judy show,
open 70 engagements; church entertainments,
bazaars, etc Address 727 Sd st. ne. 1t
SPECIAL NOTTCE-On and after this date
will not be responsible for any debts my wife,
s. l.. Ford, may make. ROBERT o. FORD.
Washington, September rs, 1903. Be25 81
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Frederick
Rogers0n and Charles II. Gordon have COM
piled with the laws Of the District Of Columbia
relating to limited partnerships and have under
the firm name Of FREDERICK ROBERTSON &
CO., entered into limited partnership 70 carry
on the retail meat and provision business in
the city Of Washington, District Of Columbia,
said partnership 10 continue for FIVE years I'M
less sooner dissolved by one Of the parties
Frederick Rogcrson is the general partner and
Charles II. Gordon Is the limited partner, hav-
ing contributed in cash the sum Of 81, 900 70 the
capital stock Of said company. sel6-w, sa -4w
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
DETAILED AS PROFESSORS.

Mai William H Arthur. surgeon. and
First Lieut.. James Carroll, assistant
surgeon, have been detailed as profess
sors at the Army Medical School. in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26

Lectures viii begin Thursday, October i, at
1.s0 pm. Examinations September % az Q
o'clock. As the demands Of a modern medical
education are very exacting, all exercises are
given during the day. The University Hos
pital, in connection with other City and
for instruction in ward classes.
Address. for particulars, the Dean, GEORGE
NJ KOBER, ~ D.. go II st. NV. Telephone
Main 632-M