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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
CHAPTER XnI.
The Fateful Hour.

Charlie looked after the retreating
figure of Capt. Brand, and was in
doubt whether to take him seriously
or consider his threat huge Joke. He
soon Resolved to dismiss from his
mind Capt Brand and all he typifed,
and seek repose.
He gained the sanctity of his room,
and, lighting the gas, sat down to
have a last deliberation ere retiring
All seemed capable Of running in a
smooth groove, but the best laid
schemes of mice and men game aft
agley," Bobby Burns tells us, and who
has not found II true in his own ex.
perience?
Charlie retired Whether he slopt
soundly or not concerns us little. but
under the circumstances II Is hardly
probable that his slumber was very
refreshing.
There was too great a load on his
mind.
He felt very much as man might
who stands upon the brink of a preci-
pice.
Success or failure-his whole fu-
ture depended upon one little word
was balanced in the hollow Of a girls
hand.
Charles previous bitter experience
had caused him to feel more or less
caution, with a shade of distrust TO.
ward the gentle sex, and against this
he had to fight.
Could he have known what lay be
fore him, under what fearful condi
tons he was fated 10 win his sweet
heart, even his bold warrior spirit
might have quailed a little.
II is just as well perhaps. that these
things are mercifully hidden from cul
view-just as well that we need only
grapple with each difficulty as it ap
pears in view, instead of crossing
bridges before we come to them,
The day dawned.
There wa more or less Of hustle
In the air
New YORK. contains more sons o
Erin than pr,bably any Irish city out
side Of Dublh.
And these patriotic exiles nevel
neglect to fittl9 ely cNlabrate St. Pat
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
FELL FROM WINDOW
MINER MEETS DEATH IN SALT
LAKE TENDERLoIN.
Belief Expressed That Unfortunate
Man Was Thrown From Third
story Window by a Negro
Who Is Under Arrest.

with his skull crushed and one leg
broken. C. II. West, q miner from the
Deep Creek country, was picked up
from the pavement south of the
American rooming house at 10 Com
mercial street, Salt Lake City, Mon
day night and carried to the Holy
Cross hospital. where he died Tuesday
morning. He was unconscious when
found by pedestrians. lying In big
pool of blood. lie never regained con,
seriousness
The miner had fallen from a third
story window of the roolning house.
distance of more than forty feet. How
he came to fall is a mystery that has
not been cleared up. Suspicious cir
cumstances lead the police to believe
he was pushed out of the window with
murderous intent. Ike Hughes, a ne
gro ex.convict, is being held In jail
pending the investigation of circum-
stances that the officers believe may
involve him on a charge OF murder.
Hughes is known to have quarreled
with West Sunday night. Evidence
has been secured that he threatened
bodily harm to the miner. According
to his own statement to the police, he
was on the third floor about the time
that West went through the window.
The ex-convict denies knowing any.
thing about the affair, and If anyone
saw it he has taken pains TO keep the
secret.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
United States a GOOD Customer.

Russia. hitherto a pig-iron import
ing country, exported to America this
year over $4,000 tons of pig iron: Ger
many sent her immense quantities OF
pig iron and manufactured steel; even
grancr(consIibuted supAss and clevf
land, west coast hematite' and Scottish
pigs owe all their advances and their
present stability entirely TO America.
To Germany this unexpected demand
must have proved an unmixed bless
ing, rescuing her from what was fast
approaching a commercial crisis. sRys
tho Edinburgh Scotsman.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
Shot From Ambush.

w. A. Roman, wealthy stockman
OF Gallines, Okla, died in the hospital
at Trinidad, Colo, Monday, from the
effects Of two bullet wounds which he
received about ten days ago while rid
ing on his range. The shooting, II is
claimed by his brother, c. F. Roman,
was the elimination of one of the bit
terest range feuds in the history of
the territory. The two brothers were
ambushed and shot from their horses
by three men who are known, and
who are strongly fortified in some
rocks on a hillside.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
Sacrifice Was Useless.

Twenty years ago John Crempa,
who has Just been buried at Perth
Amboy, n j., was living with his wife
in Neutia, Hungary She was accused
OF stabbing man, former admirer
Crempa confessed to the crime to save
her, and went TO prison that she might
remain free to care for their child.
After serving ten years he was set
free. Then he found that his wife had
been living with another man all the
time he was in prison. Crempa came
to America. and spent the rest of his
life I'm New Jersey.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
eased portion o. the ear. There is only one was
10 cure deafness and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an inhamcd con-
diton Of the mucous lining OF the Eustachan Tube.
When this tube Is inhamed you have a rumbline
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II Is entirely
closed deafness is the result. and unless the In.
hammaton can be taken out and this tube restored
to its hormal condition, hearing will be destroyed
tauh. which is nothing but an inaamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness caused by catarThl that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars.
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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
Missing Man Returns.

Deputy United States Marshal Ut
ting, who was lost in the Gunsight
country several days, and who 1t was
stated had been killed, has returned
TO Phoenix, Arizona. He said one of
tho Indian smugglers he went after
was captured near Barrajito ranch by
himself and the two Mexicans ac.
companying him While Handwriting
him, the Indian escaped and seized a
carbine near the cabin door, but be-
fore he could use, one OF the Next
cans shot him dead. The Indians are
swearing vengeance against the Of
ficer
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
Baseball Player Fatally Injured.

Vincent Lappin, captain and man
ager of the Leadville Blues baseball
club, and one of the best known short
stops in the State league. was fatally
injured ut the Meyer mine in Lead
Vile Lappin had been down in the
property and was going from one drift
to another when he wandered away
and struck a chute, through which he
fell distance of fifty feet. His legs
were broken and he was internally in
jured. He is still alive, but no hope
OF recovery is entertained.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
True Greatness.

True greatness, first of all, is a
thing of the heart 1t is all alive with
robust and generous sympathies 1t is
neither behind It's age nor too far be-
fore 1t, 1t is up with it's age and
ahead of 1t only just so far as to be
able to lead its march It cannot
slumber, for activity is necessity OF
its existence. 1t Is no reservoir, but a
fount in.-.Roswell ID. Hitchcock.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
The Movement Of Etherorama.

A plausible explanation of the fact
noted by Marconi that ethergrams
travel farther by night than by Sly is
that Of M. Jolly quoted by La Nature
Tho waves constituting the message
were sent from west to east, and
would, therefore. be travelling during
the day, against he earth current from
England, while by night they would
be travelling with that current in coz
ditions similar to sounds carried by a
strong gale.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
commitment. hut Mo- cash.

Mrs. Julia O'Toole of Boston has the
satisfaction of knowing that her beau
ty is matter of court record. She
had been awarded verdict Of $4,000
against the Old Colony Street Railroad
company on account of injuries sus-
tained. This verdict was set aside on
appeal, the Supreme Court holding
that the jury in the court trial had
been carried off their feet" through
their admiration for the plaintiff. Mrs.
O'Toole win carry the case Etill
higher.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
ELEVEN WE'RE KILLED.
Result of a Collision Of Work Train
and Stock Train.

A northbound Missouri Pacific stock
train crashed into the rear end of
work train just north of Buffalo,
Kans., and eleven men were killed
and twenty-five injured, ten of the lat
ter seriously and four fatally. All
were Greeks except one, Peter Frye,
who lived in Buffalo and who was the
boss on the work. The cause of the
wreck is given as misleading of or
ders. The scene of the wreck for sew
eral hours looked like battlefield by
the dazzling light of the burning de-
bris, with dead men strewn about
upon the ground where they lay after
being taken from the wreck.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
A WARRIOR BOLD.
By ST GEORGE .RATHBORNE,
Author Of "Ltts Siss Milions," "7he Spiders
Wee" Or. JACKIE Wido,e', "lnS' CdBrte''" ste
ospyrishi 1901. Stree, aad smith. Nav YORK;
CHAPTER xu.--iContlnued.)

CHAPTER xu.--(Contlnued)
I'VE must have another deal that s
oil. Perhaps n better and more gen
erous lover will appear the next time
-one who will appreciate little fayors
ut their true value. You can consider
yourself dismissed" with a wave OF
the hand that should have struck
dumb terror into the heart of the
other but which, on the contrary
only excited his secret mirth.
Thanks, but | snan take my dis
charge only from the proper author
~, and in this case that does not
happen to be-aheml Capt. Brand
Very good. Remember am her
father, and the rightful custodian OF
our family honor. Perhaps | may re-
sort to other and more drastic meas
ures should you continue to force
your unwelcome attentions upon my
daughter"
you would find me ready and will
ing to give you back as good as you
send, sir"
Why, you young scamp, could
break every bone in your body, If
chose" almost frothing at the mouth
with rage.
Better not try It, captain. In New
York state they electrocute for muir
der, and it's a worse fate than hang
ing, which you know has terrors
enough never to be forgotten"
Charlie, acting upon the spur Of the
moment, could not hela giving him
this little thrust.
II was keen one.
The others jaw dropped, his eyes
momentarily rolled in spasm of
agony, and the sweat seemed to break
out upon his brow.
Charlie saw and was satisfied
He had given the constituencies
wretch a body-blow in return for his
vile threats.
Capt. Brands spasm lasted but a
brief space of time. and then he re-
covered his self-possession.
There was a peculiarly about the
captain that seemed very marked
when in a rage his eyes became quite
bloodshot, and glowed like the orbs OF
a hyena upon the deserts OF which he
loved to talk.
And just now they we've fiery, in
deed
The look he gave Stuart had muir
der in it, though Charlie showed nc
sign of alarm.
Here, in this public place, the
man would never dare assault him
Besides, Charlie possessed the idea
that he could hold his ovn at any
time against the fellow. True, he
was smaller than the captAn, but q
life devoted to occasional dissipation
must have saAod souSG - asLSn
ishing powers
ture had Original
worthy man of n 60 f.6NN.e~
But Capt. Bra 70 1festIsinedy dsel
reason had not quite deserted him
He smiled grimly, and there wa
a world of meaning in his sardoni
look.
Very good. my hearty You hav
chosen to throw down the glove, an,
from this hour it's war to one knit
between us. You may live TO rue tn
day you made an enemy out of on
who held out the olive branch. De
pend upon 1t, Airline Brand IL not TO
you. A fond parent must guard tn
interests of his sweet child. Go you
! way young sir and when next m
meet it will be as foes to the dealt
wash my hands of yos."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Many centenarIans In An.rloa

Joseph II. Perkins OF Syracuse, N.
T., will soon publish a work contain
ing the biographies of nearly $4,000
centenarians. If he can show any
means of living so as to reach the 100
year mark. his book ought to have o
wide circulation. There are 1000 peo-
pie now living in the United States
who are 100 years old or more.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
To Publish civil War Document.

A volume of civil war stories, just
coming from the press in San Fran
cisco, is said TO contain a remarkable
letter addressed by the Chem Pope
10 the president of the Southern Con-
federacY
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
OBSERVED THE SABBATH.
President Roosevelt Attended Church
In Grand Island, Nebraska.

In Grand Island, Nebraska.
president Roosevelt and party spent
Sunday in Grand Island, Nebraska, his
train arriving AT that place early Sun
day morning, The president attended
st. Stephens Episcopal church in the
forenoon, and in the afternoon went
for horseback ride. accompanied by
Senator Dietrich. They rode out to
Taylor's sheep ranch and then around
to the Soldiers Home where the pres
ident greeted the veterans. The ride
was about fifteen miles.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
The one That Was Mad.

A German, who recently landed in
this city, was attacked upon the
street and bitten by a vicious dog. A
few bystanders rushed to the mans
assistance, who was apparently more
frightened than injured, and asked II
the dog was mad. The German e1-
claimed, "Vot. der dog mad? Mine
Got, Wy he be mad? tits me vot In
mad!"-Philadelphi Ledger
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01

'"rhe Klean, Kool, Kitchen Kind" Is the
trade mark on stoves which enable you 20
cook in comfort in cool kitchen.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01

1 do not believe Pisos Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds-JoHN II.
BOYER Trinity Springs Ind Feb IS. 1900.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01

PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle, ex-
cept green and purple.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
HARD TO BEAR.

'EH GNns
When the back aches
and pains so badly.
can't work. can't rest,
can't sleep. can't eat,
1t is hard to bear.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17

Washington, D. c., April 13.-In re-
taliation for the affront offered Henry
G. Corbin, high officials Of the army
and navy are preparing to resign in b
body from the fashionable Metropoli-
tan club.
Since the refusal Of the club to per.
dit General Corbin to become mem
Der his friends have been quietly
working for revenge. At a meeting
held by Corbin supporters. called by
General 8. M. R. Young, the best way
Of securing it was discussed and it
was practically agreed that by resign
ing In a body they would be able TO
show in a most emphatic way their dis.
approval Of the clubs action and their
loyalty to the adjutant general Of the
army.
Socially, the women of Washington
have taken hand in the fight.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17
ROOSEVELT ON No LION HUNT

Cinnabar, Mont, April 16.-Presi'
dent Roosevelt has broke camp and Is
slowly working his way to Major
Pitchers headquarters, at Fort Yell
lowstone. He will remain at the fort
one day and will then start for Norris.
where the geysers are. There Is
good deal of snow between the fort
and Norris, and the engineer corps
is at work opening the road. Word
received from the president was u
the effect that he is In the best OF
health and thoroughly enjoying his
outing. In addition to horseback rid
ing he takes long walks over the
mountain trails.
Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary, the presiden has not fired
shot at a mountain lion, and has no
intention of doing SO. 1t is estimated
that there are 500 Of these animals
In the park, and they are killing large
quantities Of deer and elk. A deter
mined effort is being made to exter-
inmate them, and Buffalo" Jones. the
game warden of the park, together
with his scouts, IS staying them on
every possible occasion. Mr. Jones has
offered to round up lion or two for
the president to shoot at, but the lat
ter declines to do SO.
The weather continues to be all
that could be desired, and the men,
bers of the party who are living on
the train at Cinnabar are having q
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17
vande rbilt.NeiIson Wedding.

Newport, R. l., April 1.-THE wed
ding of Reginald c. Vanderbilt Of
New York. the youngest son of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Miss
Cathleen G. Nelson, also Of New York
which occurred at "Arleigh" at noon
was a brilliant as we'll as an early be
ginning of the social season Of 1903
ut Newport. As the marriage took
place In a private villa, it lacked much
Of the splendor which usually attends
q church function. About $50 guests,
nearly all from New York, were pres
ent. 1t was a white wedding.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17
Whom Edward Visits France.

The Figaro publishes details Of the
approaching visit Of King Edward to
France, according to which his majesty
will enter France from Italy on the
first of May. The king will be met
10 Paris at the Bois de Boulogne rail
road station by President Loubet and
the high ofIicials of the republic, and
escorted to the British embassy. vari'
Gus entertainments have been organ
ICED for the royal visitor. King Ed
ward, according to the Figaro, will
leave Paris May 4.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17
A SNAP
Riverside Ranch.

$50 acres finest Stock, Hay and
Fruit Ranch in the Valley; 225 acres
Alfalfa, 10 in Fruit, 10 Timothy and
Glover, 20 in Root Crops, with Com
plete Farming Outfit, nice House and
Barn and other out-buildings, Work
Stock, Etc. This Farm will net SO,
900 profit per annum. Runs from riv
err to canal, and is lovely home In a
beautiful spot, and as an investment
can't be beat; $4,000 buys it.
B. "a acres. 81 miles from city
$4,000 per acre.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17
The following
Wheat Farms are a
Sample of List.

6. $40 Acres Good new upland,
joins cultivated farm. Five miles from
Kennewick, $500 per acre. One-half
cash, balance to suit.
Z. 526 Acres fine farm, 200 acres
under pillow, balance raw, $3.50 per
acre, one-half cash.
, 8. $40 Acres az miles from Rail
road Station, joins good wheat farm in
cultivation, $500 per acre.
8. Section Raw Land, Franklin
county, $1.0O per acre.
10. 800 acres in Douglas county,
miles from station on Great Northern
Railway. This is snap. $1.00 per
acre. Has good spring.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17
WRECK KILLS SIX PEOPLE
SEVENTEEN MILES FROM HALL
FAX, N. S., AT MIDNIGHT.
Canadian Pacific Express and Fast
Freight Collide Headon Near a Lake
Freight Engineer BIamed-En.
gines Locked and Remained on the
1rack-Cars Went Into the Lake.

Halifax, N. s., April 14.-Four per-
sens killed, two fatally hurt. at least
one missing and several others slightly
injured is the record of head on col
lision on the International railway
which occurred near Windsor Junction,
II miles from Hailfax.
The dead: Express Driver William
Wall, Express Fireman Michael Oak
Icy, Freight Fireman Hill, Freight
Brakeman Thorp.
Fatally hurt: Freight Driver Cope
land; a tramp named McCreary.
The poles and telegraph line along
the roadside were wrecked and this
city was cut off from communication
with the outside world for hours.
The trains in collision were the Ca
madam Pacific railway express from
Montreal and Boston for Halifax and
= fast freight from Halifax to Mon
treal. The conductor and driver OF
the freight had orders to take the sid
ing at Windsor Junction and let the
express cross, but for some unknown
reason Driver Copeland Of the freight
ran past the junction on the main line
and met the express two miles beyond.
1t is thought that Copeland may have
lost control of his train, which was
made up of rs cars. The freight was
running rs miles an hour and the ex-
press, which was two hours late, was
travelling about As miles an hour.
Met Beside a Lake.
Both trains were hauled by new and
powerful engines and they crashed to-
gether on a level piece Of road skirt
ing q lake. The engine crew of the
express and Fireman till of the freight
died almost Immediately after the
crash, and Brakeman Thorp was In.
family killed. The locomotives locked
together and remained on the track.
The postal and baggage cars went over
the embankment down into the lake.
Two railroad mail clerks in the postal
car were shaken up. Their car landed
right side up and began to fill with
water, but they escaped by climbing
through q window in the roof and wad-
ing ashore. The men In the baggage
and express car had a like experience.
Driver Wall of the express was
caught In the mass of twisted iron and
was scalded to death by escaping
steam. FiremanOa Oakley was thrown Or
jumped from the cab and was drowned
IN the lake. where mis- body was founo
In six feet of water. Fireman Hill was
burned to death. Another brakeman of
the freight train is missing and the
lake is being dragged for his body.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-17
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