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CHAPTER II,

The Bayou Woods was a locality
with many contradictory features.
When it was not picturesque it was
unutterably dismal. When it's mighty
trees were not a delight it's scrubby
underground was a veXation to the
spirit. On the bosom of pools whose
slime was an offense to the y were
spread in summer time fleets of wa
ter lilies whose beauty was an in
%spiration to the fancy. Flower and
fungus were alike characteristic of
it in the warmer months, and in the
rainy season it seemed to act as a
vast sponge and absorb an abnormal
amount of moisture. Rotting timber,
half-fallen oaks, patches of canebrake
Inc clusters of holly trees were
among it's marked features. Deadly
malaria stalked through it's gloomy
aisles; the bark of the trees always
bore evidence of the highwater mark
of the last overflow, and melancholy
marked it at all times.
The Bayou Woods was also a local
ity with a history: and, moreover,
AAoA, III oIi Jul dllu ulluSud SulSCS
dwelt sporadically therein. A few
primitive houses could be found scat
tered through it, occupying the high
est points above the line of overflow.
1T was considered a good hunting
ground, but that was the only good
known of it. More crimes perhaps
had been committed there than in any
other suburban section.
On the north line of the woods
were several houses occupied by peo-
pie of the lowest class.
One of these was a dance house
and saloon, where the liquor that
fires as well as inebriates could al
ways be found. Death had presided
over many orgies in this highly IN
savory den, and even the officers of
the law never entered the place with
out a shudder. From time immemo.
rial the people who conducted it had
been allied with murderers and
thieves, and the dingy walls, if they
had been tongues as well as ears,
nearly every law, human or divine.
Before this place the chief of police
stopped and he and his companion
alighted. Before Investigating any
crime committed in the Bayou WOODS
it was always advisable to see if any
pupil of the DEVILS Den, as the place
was called, had been concerned in it.
The repulsive exterior of the place
did not do justice to the fascinating
hideousness of the interior. The
very atmosphere there savored cs
vice and crime. A large stove heated
it almost to suffocation, and it was
evident that if this heat did not pro
duce insensibility hat state might
very readily be reached by a drink
from one of the Satanic black bottles
behind the bar. The individual who
presided over the den might readily
have been mistaken for the devil HIM
self under conditions that were fa-
vorable. The potent influences Of
rum were apparent in his sinister
eyes, the blotches of red upon his
nose and cheeks and the stubble upon
his face. In short, the entire scene
reminded n strongly of the PIG
lures disseminated by the prohibit
tionists to give a palpable illustra-
ton of the effects of the demon
drink.
ITO Be C~ontinued.1
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DOCTORING IN IRELAND.
Amusing Instances Illustrative Of
the Simplicity of the COM
mon Folk.

Mr.. Michael MacDonagh, in his
Irish Life and Character" gives
some instances of Irish simplicity in
dealing with the physician.
"A dispensary doctor once prescribed
two pills for a sick laborer, which lie
sent to the mans wife in a small
box, bearing the direction: "The
whole to be taken Immediately"
On visiting the patient a little later,
the doctor was surprised to find that
the pills had not helped him. He
asked the mans wife if she had
given him the medicine.
81 did DOCTOR" replied she; "but
maybe the lid hasn't come off yet"
The sick man had swallowed box and
all.
Mrs. Murphy's husband was ex-
tremely i'll, and she consulted the
physician.
I'm sorry, madam" he said grave
ly, "but your husband is dying by
inches"
''Well," she said, with an air of
hopeful resignation, ivan good thing
is, me poor man is six foot tree in
his stockin' feet, SO he'll last some
time yet"
An Irishman who had sent for the
doctor for the first time in his life
watched with astonishment while the
physician took the clinical thermo,n-
eter from it's case, slipped it under
the patients armpit, and told him TO
keep it there a second or two.
Mike lay still, almost afraid to
breathe, but when the doctor re-
moved the thermometer he drew a
long breath and exclaimed: "Ah, I
do feel a dale betther already, sor!"
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my father? You do not know
him. He was more obdurate than
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young Mans criticisms ne .scu,ued
quietly: SWELL, since you have re-
fused to answer my last question, T
will come to another. With whom
do you live?"
81 live with my wife and child in
a small cottage beyond the Bayou
Woods"
"Ah! You are married? Have you
any objection to stating the condition
of your family?"
Wright'H countenance fell, his eyes
became wistful and he faltered as he
answered.: 1T is terrible. My wife
we-have--have nearly starved"
"Would no one help you?"
"No one"
"Not eve your father?"
'My father? You do not know
him. He was more obdurate than
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later Shat q murder nao cecn esm
mitted in the Bayou Woods, the chief
called for his buggy, and, accom-
panied by Warde, was soon driving
in the direction of the scene of the
tragedy.
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SOCIETY WRECKED her HEALTH.
Tired, Nervous, Aching, Trem-.
bling, Sleepless, Blo0dless.
Pe-ru-na Renovates, Regulates,
Restores.
A Pretty New York Woman's Recovery
the Talk of Her Numerous Friends.

.U
Mrs. J. E. Finn, 50 East High street,
Buffalo, N. Y, writes: +
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen:-"A few years ago
Ihad to gfve up social life entirely,
as myheaM qvas completely broken
dvn. The doctor adDised a com
piete rest for a year. As Mis pa
out of the question for a time, I be-
gan to look for some OTHER e of
restoring my health.
"Ihad often heard of Peruna as
an excellent tonic, so I bought bot
tie to see zvhatH zvouh do for me,
and It certainly took hold of my
system and rejuVenated me, and in
less than tao months I zvas in per-
feet health, and now zuaen I feel
porn out or Meda dose or two of
Reruna is all that I need. Mrs.
J. E.. Finn.
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PROBE OLD MURDERS.

Jackson. Ky July 26.-Tha spe-
cial grand jury continued its sessions
today From witnesses that are be-
ing called it is believed that the jur-
Ors are consid ring the cases OF the
county officials who are said to have
furnished the 5000 that Gardner
Pmmmer offered B. J. Even If the
latter would not testify against Cur
lis .,ett and Thomas White in the
Marcum murder case; also that the
inuuisition is extending into the MUIR
deTs of Cox COckrill and others.
NJ antime Special Bailiff Newland
who is making arrests, has not been
able TO find Plummer, who was in
dicted yesterday. and who has been
engaged laying pipas here for an oil
company
CAPTAIN Even caused quite stir
in camp last night by yelling in his
sleep. and when aroused told the sol
diers h was dreaming thai he was
being killed.
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BOOkMAkERS' REQUEST.
Want to Bet on Pope's Successor
Are Turned Down.

Rome July 26.-Several thousands
of the faithful crowded St. Peters
today to pay tribute before th7 sa"-
cophaeus containing the remains of
the late poniiff, on which is the fol
lowing simple inscription:
Leo XIII. Pont. Max"
Meanwhile requiem masses cOntin-
ued in the chapel of the sacrament
as we'll as in many other Roman
churches. The congregation again
Today made further progress with the
arrangements for the conclave. Car
dinal Gibbons arrived today, but did
not attend the meeting. A wall is
being built around the apartments
whore the conclave will be held. II
is already 10 feet high.
Some of the Italian bOokmakerS
have proposed to conduct public bet
ting on the chances Of the papal can
didates, and in order to obtain per
mission to do so have offered to do
nate the gains to charitable institu
tions. The government has prompt!
refused the request.
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WOULD DEPosE FERDINAND.
Story of a Plot to Bring About Union
of Servia and Bulgaria.

Vienna. July 26.-The Universal
Bucharest publishes sensational
story of plot to bring about union
of Servia and Bulgaria, which in
wolves the deposition of the Kara
georgvitch dynasty, which would
also, according to the story, incident
ally result in the settlement of the
Macedonian question. According to
the report secret meeting was re-
Gently held at Belgrade of Bulgarian
parliamentarians, prominent Servians
and Macedonans, al which details of
the scheme were agreed upon. They
ar said to include military con-
vantiOn and customs union. The plot
tcrs also, it is said, resolved to carry
ont their program, if possible, by le-
gal means, including a vote of the
Bulgarian parliament. The plOtters
are said to have argued that such a
united kingdom could overthrow
Turkey. end the Macedonian troubles
and guarantee greater future both
for Servia and Bulgaria. The story
is discredited here. being regarded as
fanatcal
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Amounting to Four Hundred Dollars,
Under False Pretenses.
HE POSED AS AN ORGANIZER
For the American Labor Union and
Taking Fees as Such-A. /. Til
ford Is the Only Authorized Organ
izer, and His Territory Is Dakota,
Wyoming, Montana, Idaho.

Great Falls. July 27.-Upon inform
alton furnished by A. l.. Tilford, of
Great Falls, the official organizer for
the hand and machine sheep shear
ers union, Samuel Wells is under ar
rest in Stanford. Fergus county,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses. In the information
filed against him, he is charged with
falsely representing himself as an
organizer of the sheep shearerS'
union, collecting money upon such
represen: ations amounting to $4OO. 1t
is alleged that for a month past he
had been posing as an organizer for
American Labor union and taking
fees as such. A. l.. TilfOrd. who is
now in Great Falls, is the only Orgs n
izer authorized by the American La
Dor union. with which the new union
is to affiliate and to secure and col
lect dues from the members of sheep
shearers' unions. His territory com
prses Dakota. Wyoming, Montana
and part of idaho.
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Charles Lenhart Discovers the Body
of an Old Man
Nothing Found on the Body by Which
to identify Him-Storm Probably
Overlook Him While on His Way
to Livingston-Coroner Does Not
Believe an Inquest Necessary.

Townsend, Mont, July 27.-As
Charles Lenhart, an employe of the
Berg Hardware company. was driv-
ing to Foster, he discovered she dead
body of an old man lying by the road
about six miles from Townsend. The
man had evidently been struck by
lightning. The body is of man
about 65 years of age. wearing blue
suit of clothes, stubby chin beard
and having a broken nose. Thers
was nothing in the pockets by which
the body could be identified. 1t is
possible he was overtaken by the
thunder storm which passed through
the valley last night. There is no
douhi. that he was struck and killed
by lightning, as the hair on the back
of his head is burned nearly off. The
coroner does not consider an inquest
necessary
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KING PETER TO ABDICATE.

ST. Petersburg, July pa special
list in the treatment of backward
children at command of the imperial
government, examined ana observed
Prince George, eldest son of King
Peter Karageorgevitch of Servia, dur
ing the past week, and has reported
to the emperor that the boy is de-
generate Prince George was born in
1888, and is therefore 16 years OF
age. He was reared practically un-
der the direction of the Russian
court. and the report printed after
the Belgrade tragedy said he was ed
ucated to occupy the throne of Ser
via. June II, a Berlin dispatch to
the London Times said that King
Peter might abdicate in favor of his
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JAPAN WANTS PEACE.

Paris, July 26.-Reports having been
printed to the effect that Japanese
Prince lmpahama was coming to Paris
charged with a mission from the en-
peror of Japan, to ask the mediation
of France between Russia and Japan
La Patriot has interviewed high
official of the Japanese legation. who
denies the prince is charged with any
such mission, and adds that Japan
only wants peace but is determined
to enforce her rights.
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purpose Home stead entry of George
Carpenter, which was made March
q, 1901. and all that was discovered
upon the land at time of examination
was a frame shack ten by twelve
feet, which was uninhabitable. value
SIS; that it appears that residence
had never been established. Home
stead entry of Mary E. Carpenter
which was made March %, 1901, and
upon examination it was found that
improvements consisted of small
cabin uninhabitable and a patch of
land thirty by fifty feet plowed, and
the value of the improvements was
$40, and that no residence had ever
been established. Homestead entry
of Leah J. Tetrault, made February
7. 1902 found upon examination un-
inhaIbitable shack ten by twelve feet,
built by entryman, but that no resi-
dence had been established.
AL the entries mentioned are in
the Tobacco Plains district, and in
most instances are valuable pieces
of property. and the proposed cancel
lation will doubtless be bitterly con-
tested The action of the interior de,
partmant is thought to be only the
first of many. as many claims have
been taken up in all parts of the val
ley upon which small cabins have
been erected and few Improvement;
made, but never occupied as a resi-
dence as is called for by the law.
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LEGALLY MARRIED.
Parents of Five Children at Last Have
Their Marriage Solennized in
Due Form.

Anderson, Ind, July 26.-Although
tF~- had lived together for is years
O. are parents of five children. Chas.
TX and Miss Martha Wilson, both of
Muncie, were married this afternoon
by Rev. e. w. Clifford in the court
house Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple talked for some time
with the minister, speaking without
reserve. The preacher prayed for
them, and they went away happy
Speaking for himself and wife, Cox
said that IS years ago he lived in a
western Ohio town and was active
in church work, when he met MISS
Wilson. 1t was a case of love at first
sight.
Intoxicated with devotion they be
gan to live together. They have never
separated, althOug a secret sorrow
clouded their lives. Since their five
children are growing up the father
and mother could no longer bear the
conviction. in their minds, and, ac
ccmpaniel by two of the children
rney came 10 lHlS cFIy W NC MAJ / -"
The man and woman said their con
sciences We're relieved, and their be
lated honeymoon will be celebrated
by an outing of several days alons
White river, between this city ant
Muncie, accompanied by all thei
children, the oldest of whom latel.
heard an intimation Of the secre
held by their parents for many years
Cox did not state the name OF tn
Ohio town where the couple first met
He is said to have accumulated none
and property in Muncie.
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And Six Entries in the Tobacco
Plains Country.
HELD UP FOR CANCELLATION
Alleged Improvements and Reclaim.
alton of Various Claims Do Not
ment-A Chance Will Be Afforded
Settlers to Defend Themselves.

AS result of the investigation
commenced several months ago, the
land office officials at Washington
have at last taken decisive action in
the matter of alleged fraudulent land
entries in this county, and have held
up the entries of six people in the
Tobacco Plains country, pending
fuller examination into the circum-
stances connected with the same 1t
has been current rumor for the past
year that many entries have been
made near Tobacco wherein the prin-
cipals have failed to comply with The
land office laws, especially in the mat
ter of residing on the claims, and
several months ago Special Agent
M. B. Campbln was sent here from
Washington to investigate. He was
in this county for several weeks, and
as he forwarded his report direct to
Washington, and refused to talk
nothing was known of the result un-
til letter was received by the local
land office Saturday morning from
Washington, recommending that the
following entries be held for cancel
lation and that the entrymen be or
dered to show cause why action
should not be taken:
The homestead entry of Edward
p r Reck made Sentember - 1901
he having erected thereon a log
shack, twelve by fourteen feet, unin-
habited and valued at $40, and that
he had never established residence
thereon Desert land entry Of Chas.
G. Lindsey. made March 13, 1901; it
was found that the land had been
fenced. that nothing had been done
toward reclamation; that no water
had been put upon the land; that the
tract is good pasture land and it ap
pears to have been entered for that
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Folsom Convicts Make Good Their Escape
From Penitentiary.
HOLD THE GUARDS AS HOSTAGES
As They Scurry Through the California Woods Driving
Four-Horse Team and Looting Country Stores.
One Convict Killed and Others Wounded.

Auburn, Calf, July PA fierca
battle occurred between the escaped
Folsom convicts and the officers to-
night near Pilot Hill in Eldorado
county. The convicts We're travelling
in four horse wagon and after hold
ing up John Mendis at Pilot Hin and
looting his store of the stock of pro-
visions they proceeded in the direc-
ton of Coloma. Shortly after leav-
ing Pilot Hill they We're overtaken by
posses from Sacramento, Folsom and
Placerville. Guard Curry of the Fol
and convicts in the wogon and block
ed the advance and an open fight en-
su 1. Convict Howard was killed
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Staunch Union Help Combine and Cooper
ative Plant Starts Up.
WASHING IN The GOOD OLD way
With Tub and Boa . the CoOpNo Attempt to Interfere
With the Unfair Establishments, but Missionary
Work Contemplated

Both the Kalispell and American
s,eam laundries resumed operations
yesterday, with almost a full force,
numbering many of the old hands. 1t
had been stated by the proprietors
last week that they would open Mon
day, and If any of the strikers de-
sired to return on the same terms as
stated in the last scale submitted by
the laundry owners, they could. When
the doors We're opened yesterday
many of the old hands came back
and applied for work, but only a few
of them were union people, the ma
jOrily having been extras before the
strikers are standing pat and refuse
to work n any terms other than
those submitted the week before the
strike and which caused the walkout.
Both laundries have their delivery
wagons out collecting and soliciting
laundry, but only in the case of the
American has the old driver returned.
The Kalispell's driver went out with
the other employees and refuses to re-
turn until the union tells him to, and
as he refused to work yesterday
when asked to do SO by Mr.. Pauline
it is probable that the latter would
turn him down. In the meantime a
scab driver is doing the delivery
work. A large percentage Of the
striking employees refuse to return to
work, and are busily engaged il
handling soiled linen ait the co.opera
tive laundry started ihv the union il
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the old creamery building. The
building leased by the union laundry
has been fitted up and as rapidly as
possible machinery for doing the
work is being placed in position. The
delivery wagon was sent out last
week. and the new laundry is meet
ing with large patronage, and all
From the start they have had more
work than they could handle, and
even if the two old laundries continue
operations without another shut
down, the success of the new enter
prise is assured. All THE work of re-
pair and remodeling was contributed
by the members of the local unions.
who are heartily in sympathy with
the strikers and are ready to assist
in any way. The strikers themselves
are enthusiastic over the matter and
cheerfully undergo the extra amount
| of Inconvenience made necessary by
the lack of proper machinery. Numer-
Gus tubs are in use and the women
and girls think nothing Of standing
! over them and working hard, turning
out good work. Another shut down
of the two old laundries is predicted
by the union members, as they are
confident that the help now at work
will not be satisfied to remain ant
fill the places Of the old employees
who were trying to better themsalve!
in the way of wages. Efforts will
be made to unionize all the help nov
] engaged.
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MOSQUITOES IN LONDON.

London, July 26.-London is now in
state bordering on panic as a re-
suit of an invasion of mosquitoes,
which it is alleged, have been i'm
ported from America and South Afri-
ca On board ship, and found breeding
places along the banks of the Thames,
where they flourish and multiply
amazingly. All the hospitals are
overrun with mosquito cases.
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outright and Seabis. the negro con-
vicit, was badly wounded. Guards
Brown and Klinzendoan, who We're
with the convicts managed to escape.
1t was also noticed that Convict Cor
don and another convict were miss
ing and it is presumed that they
dropped out somewhere between Fol
som and Pilot Hill and have taken to
1he woods which, anywhere in this
locality. would provide safe hiding
Guard letter. who is still in the
hands of the convicts. is a resident
of Lincoln. Placer county. 1t is fear
ed he and THE other three guards will
he killed before they are let go. The
fight is still ON.
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MARTIAL LAW AT DANVILLE.
Reported That Mob Is Arranged te
Assault the Jail.

Danville. Ill.,. July 26.-At 6 o'clock
this evening all is quiet and the city
IS under military protection. Four
companies of the Seventh Illinois in
fantry arrived this morning under
command of Lieutenant Colonel Clar-
by. who has doubled the guard of the
mili,iamen about the Jail this even
ing. One hundred sentries now form
a Gordon around the Jail. No one is
allowed within block Of the Jail.
Reports are persistent that mob is
arranged for tonight by the miners
at Westvine. which is five mlles from
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RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Anaconda, July 26.-Judge Napton
has appointed Paul A. Fuse receiver
of the Granite Bimetallic Mining
company at Philipsburg, with power
to assume full operations at once.
Bonds were placed at 100000. The
mines which were closed several
days ago on an attachment proceed
ing by the ST. Louis bondholders, Will
resume operations.
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BY New York Club as the Best Sea
Going Yacht.
A Days Race Between the Reliance,
Constitution and Columbia in
Which the Former Demonstrated
Her Superiority Over the Other
Two.

Newport, r. l., July 27-After a
days race between the Reliance, Col
first named boat demonstrated her
superiority over the other two, the
challenge committee of the New
York Yacht club selected the Reliance
as the defender of the Americas cup.
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here. Adam Murray. who was fatal
ly wounded 'by a charge of buckshot
in the head during last nights charge
on the Jail, is now dying at SIT. Eliza
beth's hospital. The miner from
Westville, and his friends. are re-
vengeful. 1t is known that intlamma-
tory talk has been widespread among
the miners.