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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

simple directness 1 thought most likely to
win me his confidence entered straight
upon my business in these plain words:
Pardon me, Mr.. Jeffrey. I have some
thing to say which is not exactly fitted for
the ears of servants" Then. as he pushed
his chair suddenly back 1 added, reassur-
ingly: 1T is not police matter, sir, but an
entirely personal one. 1t may strike you as
important, and it may not. Mr.. Jeffrey, l
was the man who made the unhappy dis
covery in the Moore mansion which has
plunged this house into mourning
This announcement startled him and pro-
duced a visible change in his manner. His
eyes flew first to one door and then to an
other as If it were he who feared intru-
sion now. n
II beg your pardon for speaking on SO
painful a topic, went on, as soon as
saw he was ready to listen to me. MY
excuse is that l. came upon a little thing
that same night which l have not thought
of sufficient importance to mention to any
one else. but which it may interest you to
Here 1 took from book held a piece of
plotting paper Itowas white on one side
| and blue on the other. The white side !
| had thickly chalked. though this was not
apparent Laying down this piece of blot
| ting paper, chalked side up, on the end Of a
| large table near which we were standing.
took out an envelope from my pocket,
and. shaking It gently to and fro. remarked:
I'm an upper room of the Moore house
All! didn't be! There was no misdoubt-
| ing the quick emotion-the shrinking and
| the alarm with which he heard this room
mentioned. keIs
"It was in that room that found these. -
Tipping up the envelope, 1 scattered over
| the face of the blotter a few of the glisten-
ing particles had collected from the place
mentioned.
He bent over them astonished Then, as
| was natural. brushed them together in a
| heap with the tips OF his fingers, and
| leaned to look again. just as I breathed a
| heavy sigh which scattered them far and
wide.
| Instinctively. he withdrew his hand
! whereupon / embraced the opportunity OF
| turning the blotter over. uttering mean
| while the most profuse apologies. Then. as
| II anxious not to repeat my rnisadventure,
| l let the blotter lie where it was and pour
| ing out the few remaining particles into my
| palm. held them toward the light in such
a way that he was compelled to lean across
| the table in order to see them. Naturally,
| for had planned the distance well, his fn-
| ger tips. white with the chalk he had UNI
| consciously handled. touched the blue sur
| face OF the blotter now lying uppermost and
left their marks there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
VIII.
Silver Work.

Let me repeat. The person who had left
the marks of his presence in the upper
chamber of the Moore house was not the
man popularity known as Uncle David.
Who. then. had it been? But one name
suggested itself to me-Mr. Jeffrey.
1t was not so easy for me to reach this
man as 1t had been for me to reach his
singular and unimaginative uncle. In the
first place. his door had been closed to
every one since his wife's death. Neither
friends nor strangers could gain admittance
there unless they came vested with au-
thority from the coroner. And this.
even II / could manage to obtain 1t.
would not answer in my case. What
had to say and do would better
follow a chance encounter. But no chance
encounter with the gentleman seemed likely
to fall to my lot. and finally i swal-
lowed my pride and asked another favor
OF the lieutenant Would he see that l was
given an opportunity for carrying some
message. or of doing some errand which
would lead to my having an interview with
Mr. Jeffrey? II he would. stood ready to
promise that my curiosity should stop at
this point and that would cease to make
a nuisance of myself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

looking fellow, but he wore a natural sneer
which for some reason l felt to be always
directed toward myself This sneer grew
pronounced about this time, and that was
the reason, no doubt why 1 continued to
work as long 1 did in secret. 1 dreaded
the open laugh of this man. laugh which
always seemed lowering on his lips and
which was only held in restraint by the
awe We all felt of the major.
Notwithstanding, 1 made one slight move.
Encountering the deputy coroner, l ven
tured to ask if he was quite satisfied with
the evidence collected in the jeffrey case.
His surprise did not prevent him from
asking my reasons for this question.
replied to this effect:
Because I have a little friend, winsome
enough and subtle enough to worm the
truth out of the devil l hear that the girl
Loretta is suspected of knowing more about
TINS unfortunate tragedy than she is willing
to fmpart If you wish. this little friend
of mine to talk to her. l will see that she
does so, and does so with effect
The deputy coroner looked interested.
Whom do you mean by little friend and
what is her manner"
II will send her to YOU"
And did.
The next day was standing on the cor
ner of Vermont avenue when 1 saw Jimmy
advancing from the house in X street She
was clipper. and she was smiling In a way
which made me say to myself:
1T is fortunate that 1ourbin is not here :"
For Jinny's one weakness is her lack of
power to hide the satisfaction she takes
in any detective work that comes her way.
I had told her Of this and had more than
once tried to impress upon her that her
smile was complete give-away. but 1
noticed that II she kept 1t from her lips, it
forced its way out Of her eyes, and If she
kept it out of her eyes. 1t beamed like an
inner radiance from her whole face. So
gave up the task Of making her perfect and
let her go on smiling glad that she had
such frequent cause for It.
This morning her smile had touch of
pride In 1t as well as Of delight, and not
ing this, remarked:
You have made Loretta talk"
Her head went up and demure dimpIe
appeared in her cheek.
what did she say?'' urged. what has
she been keeping back?'
'fYou will have to ask the coroner. Ny
orders were strict to bring the results OF
my interview Immediately to him.
Does that inclpde Durbin7'
T docs 1t include your?
II am afraid not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The topic for the devotional meeting OF
the Epworth Leagues tomorrow VIII be
BE Loyal to the King and the Kingdom. -
References are given as follows: Job xiii
Is; Daniel vi, 40.
The service at Foundry Chapter tomorrow
evening will be conducted by Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster. The meeting at Foundry last Sun
day evening was in charge of Mr.. VIM H
Kerr.
The local committee on the Detroit con-
vention which meets at Detroit, Mich,
July 1919, is visiting the league chapters In
the city in the interests of the convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

The waiter-"IIow long did you say you d
have your eggs cooked. sir?'
The patron-'I said l would have an ONE
lette, did 1 not?'
"Ah. yes. sir; about eight inches, SIR
Yonkers Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
jimmy.

have already mentioned the man whom
I secretly looked upon as standing between
me and all preferment. He was a good
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
Notice to Creditors.

In the United States Court for the
Northern District Of the Indian Terri
tory at Vinita
In the matter of Louis G. Stephens,
Bankrupt.
The creditors of Louis c. Stevens Of
Oolagah in the District aforesaid, a
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of May, 1903, the said Louis G.
Stevens was duly adiudged bankrupt;
that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the Office of the under
signed referee, in Viuita, /. T on the
25th day of May, 1903, at the hour Of one
O'Clock p. m. at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove up their
claims, appoint a Trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
DENNIS H. WILSON, Referee.
Dated at Vinita, Indian Territory this
May IL, 1903.
Debts, g46O9.00 assets s451.0O
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20


Indian Territory will not be bur
dened with railroad aid bcnds
when it becomes a state. 1t will
have the railroads and will owe
nothing for having secured them
1t doesn't take aid bonds to get a
railroad in that country. lfit did,
there would be no railroads for
there is no provision Of the law
under which such bonds can be is-
sued. On the other hand there is
a law against it. But the railroads
are going there just the same. In
no state in the Union is there so
rapid development Of railroads
at present as is going on IN the
territory. All of the Western
roads have their eyes or the In
dian country and many of them
are getting in there with as many
lines as possible The Southwest
ern Banker.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

1t not probable that Secretary
Hitchcock is better able to judge
al to whether the territories Of
Oklahoma and Indian territory
should be admitted as a single
state, or as two, than the people
living here and who are able to
Judge for themselves. An over
whelming majority OF the citizens
of both territories want a single
state and this sentiment is not con
fined to any political party. The
advisability OF making one state il
so apparent that there is little OPP
position. The statehood conven
ton held at Oklahoma in January
was conclusive in numbers and
enthusiasm and ought to settle
the question as to the desires Of
the people of both territories.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
A sure Thing,

It is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not al
together true. Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption is a sure cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify to that. Mrs. c. B. Van
Metre Of Shepherdtown, W Va, says
II had a severe case Of Bronchitis and
for year tried everything I heard Of,
but got no relief One Botte of DR..
Kings New Discovery then cured me
absolutely" BIS infallible for Group,
whooping cough, grip, pneumonia and
CONSUMPTION. Try it, It's guaranteed
by Peoples drug store. Trial bottle
free Reg. sizes SOC and $l.OO DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
The ordinance proYiding for fre

The ordinance providing for fire
limits in Vinita should be enforc
ed in letter and spirit. Wooden
buildings within this limit cannot
under the ordinance be repaired,
If SO they can be rebuilt and per-
petuated without end. The fire
limits should also be extended 80
as to protect the business of the
city. The row Of shacks south Of
the post Office is a menace to the
town and means its ultimate de-
struction by fire sooner or later.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
Admlnlstrator's 5 Notlce.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
Indebted to the firm OF p. G. Brown
ing & Co., copartnershir, that letters
OF administration upoL the estate of
p. q. Browning & Co, p. g. Brown
ing being deceased, have been grant
ed TO the undersigned by the probate
court of Newton county. Missouri.
be airing the date Of March is, 1903.
All persons indebted to said estate
are hereby notified TO make settle.
ment OF such Indebtedness without
further notice.
H. G. MILLER,
Administrators OF estate OF p. G..
Browning g. Co. d2l2w4l
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

The Fort Gibson Post wants to
send the house that Sequoyah liv-
ed il to ST. Louis for Worlds
Fair exhibit. In the first place
seauoyah never lived at Fort Glib
son and his inventionwas consum-
mated in the old nation east of the
Mississippi. Holden's dreams OF
historic spots around Fort Gibson
know no bounds.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
Ganeral AssemnlY PresbyterIs

General Assembly Presbyterian
church, u. S. A. Los Angeles Cal.
May 21 to June 2ud. 1908. National
Association Master Plumbers of the
u. S. Sanfrancisco Gal. May 1922, 1908
For the above occasions the Frisco
will sell round trip tickets at the rate
of s25. For going trip transit limit is
July 10. Privileges of stopover at any
point, for further information see
Frisco agent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

The Muskogee Phoenix has de-
veloped into the leading contor-
tionist of the Indian territory
press. Its fayorite feat is to flop
from one side Of the statehood
question to the other. Its latest
is a double summersault from
double to single statehood and
back again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
what IS Foley's,KIdney cure7

Answer: II is made from prescription
of leading Chicago physician, and one
Of the most eminent in the whole coun-
try. The ingredients are the purest that
money scan buy, and are scientifically
combined to get their utmost value.
soldIby Shanahar & Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

Commen cling May 9th and continu-
iDg until Oct. 18th. 1908 the Frisco
will sell week end excursion tickets TO
Joplin and Galena-one fare for the
round trip. Dates Of sale, after nine
p. m. Saturdays and all trains Sun
days Tickets limited to dates OF
sale. H. L. HARKRIDER, Agt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

The people Of Vinita propose to
use due caution in the matter OF
railroad bonuses. We want the
roads and will pay the necessary
bonuses but are not on the market
for gold bricks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

General Assembly Cumberland
Presbyterian Churcn, Nashville Tenn.
May 2l and 20 For the above occae-
ion the Fri, co will sell round trip
tickets Al one fare plus $3.50 for the
round trip. Fur further information
call on Frisco's Agent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foleys Kidney
Cure makes sound kidneys and will pos
itiveiy cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. It strengthensl the
whole system Sold by Shanahan &
Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

The Supreme court of Missouri
is as far as Folk has yet been able
TO send the legislative boodlers,
and that is not far on the road to
the penitettiary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
Wll Cure Consumptlon.

A A Herren of Finch, Ark, writes,
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best prep
aration for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. know that it has cured con.
sumptionin the first stages. :" Sold BY
Shanahan & Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
we'll get that railroad.

Governor Green McCnrtain VIII
ed Chief Burlington today to come
TO Eufaula on the hrst train. A
new state is about to be born.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

Low rates by the Choctaw, CkIaho-
ma 81 Gulf r. r., (Rock Island Sys
em) for the National assembly OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, to
be held at Nashville, Tenu., May 2l
to 29th. Full information from Geo.
H. Lee, G. P. A., Little Rock, Ark.
dWm2O
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
Notice Fire Department.

All members are urged to attend
meeting of Vinita Fire Department.
Wednesday eVen'g, May 20,in the may
or's office. Important business. BY
order Chief Ridenhour,
#. NJ. YOUNG, Sec'y.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
ChIna and OIL Paintings.

Pictures for sale or painted on or
ders: prices reduced from now until
May lst. Pupils taken for oil and
china. Mrs. MATTE KINNEAR, at
Singer Sewing Machine ONCE, Ray
mond RuiIdinv. dtf "
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20
ro cure q cold u one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
1a'- s1sl1 rn,. sas. .,s'sssIs 81 @%&,,.sz.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-20

The most complete line Of Hall
Furniture ever shown in Vinlta at
Frazees. dw
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

indignity practiced upon the defense.
less Hebrews. Russian Hebrews are
devoted to the preservation of their
faith in it's unalloyed, orthodox form
as typified in the books Of the law.
Some idea Of the sacredness of these
books is CLEANED from Mr.. Winthrop's
statement that they are hand-lettered
upon long parchment rolls. If one
'jot or little" is altered, as the scrip
lures say, the whole roll is "unclean";
no erasure or correction can be made
but the whole work must be destroyed.
Understanding thoroly the sacred
character of the rolls, the Russian
pillagers broke into synagogues and
tore up such Jewish bibles as they
halftones shows how we'll this work
was done.
Another picture shows the men OF
sembled in the courtyard Of their
temple, guarding the precious scrolls
Of the law. These scrolls are en-
cased in cylindrical boxes, two Of
which repose in each Of the covered
racks with handles, shown in the fore-
ground.
The third scene shows KishineE
victims in a hospital ward after the
outbreak.
These pictures are part of a large
collection just received in Minneapo-
lis. StereOpticOn slides have been
made from them, and the whole coll
lection thus displayed will be a fea-
ture of a Zionists' meeting at Gems
tury hall Sunday evening, Dec. 20.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
Milan Budget
"Anybody Who Isn't for
Wagner Is Jackass.'
Journal Special Service.

Milan, Dec. 1s.-Anybody who isn't
for Wagner is jackass," shouted
Mascagni, in the course of a lecture
before musical students amid ferocious
applause. AS to the growth Of Wag-
ner's influence in Italy, Mascagni gave
the following interesting dates:
"When Mascagni quarreled with
Verdi he looked about for a chance
to hurt the maestro's feelings and i'm
ported Lohengrin.' It's first perform
ance in Bologna was a triumph. Two
years later Lohengrin' was played at
La Scala, Milan, and-was hooted Off
the stage. Never had there been a
worse fiasco. The friends of Wagner
In Naples then resolved to rehabilitate
the German master and succeeded
with the aid of claque, fine scenery
and circus-like advertising. The
morning of the first performance, the
whole town was decorated with pla-
cards reading: "Those who do not go
to hear Lohengrin tonight, or. after
going to the opera refuse to under
stand the music, shall be counted as
blockheads' THAT holds good to-day
as them" concluded Mascagni.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
The First of the New Crop Has Arrived.


ferred. The bertha is made in hand
kerchief style, with deep points at
front and back and that droop well
over the sleeves, and serve to outline
the yoke. Beneath the bertha the
waist is full and soft. The sleeves are
the new ones that are shirred to fit
the upper arms snugly and form full
puffs below the elbows, then are gath
cred into deep gauntlet cuffs. '
The quantity of material required for the me-
dium size is 5A yards q inches wide, yards q
| inches wide 28 yards A inches wide with
yard of velvet and 6l4 yards Of applique to
trim illustrated
The pattern 1904 is cut in sizes for a So
"a, S. IS and 40-inch bust measure.
In ordering pattern fill in this
| cOuUOn:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
Geneva Budget
An Army for His Majesty,
Great Ruler of the Sahara.
Journal Special Services.

Geneva, Dec. 19.-Recruiting Off
GERS for his majesty, the Emperor of
the Sahara, swarm in the rural dis
tricts Of Switzerland, where they en-
gage able-bodied men for his majesty's S
army. Those having had experience
in the use of firearms are preferred.
The recruiting officers engage infantry
men only "for the emperor got all the
artillerists and cavalrymen he needs In
England, among veterans Of the Boer
war" AS those are acclimatized in
Africa he prefers them to others. The
Emperor Of the Sahara engaged an ex-
colonel of the British army as general
and number Of the kaiser's ex-offi-
GERS as drill masters. With the 500
men he means to hire in Switzerland
he therefore has the nucleus of an
army, enough to drill the blacks he
may want to engage as auxiliaries
anyhow. The recruiting officers say
his majesty's artillery park and the
rest Of the arsenals are now on the
way to Africa. He has 1870 Mau-
sers, million rounds Of ammunition
and a number of Hotchkis guns
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
Munich Budget
How Many People Die Without
Troubling to Consult Doctors.
Journal Special Service

Munich, Dec. 19.-Most interesting
statistics are being prepared by the
minister Of cult, namely: How many
suffering people die without consult
ing a doctor about their illness? The
results so far obtained are as follows:
OF the persons who died last year in
Lower Bavaria, 43 per cent consulted
a doctor about their illness, while in
other parts the percentage was 1S, 20,
23 and "a per cent. 1t was found that
the peasantry is much more opposed
to employing physicians than city peo-
pie. Among the people who did con-
suit doctors, almost 80 per cent suf-
fered from kidney disease. Another
interesting fact: The peasantry hard
ly ever calls in doctor for scrofuIa
or insanity.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
CRADLE, ALTAR
AND GRAVE
BIRTHS.

Births,
Carlson, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew. 312 James
avenue n. boy. .s. ->s
DeLong Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.. 900 f River park
way, girl.
4 Larson Mr. and Mrs. Louis. 2626 Buchanan
street NE, boy
Finney, Mr.. and Mrs Albert, 80 Western ave-
nue., girl. - 5.,.
Iursey, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward, F42s Bryant
Kline, Mr. - and Mrs. L.. 1888 Franklin ave-
ME, boy. .
Antolak Mr.. and Mrs. John. so3 Main street
NE, boy.
Vida Mr.. and Mrs. John, 900 Main street NE,
girl. ..
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard, Alb Ninth street
Sc. boy.
Edwards, Hugh, 512 Ontario street Sc, boy
Marine, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. 1923 r
Twenty-fifth street, girl.
Failing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 5000 Stevens
avenue. girl.
Caburn Mr.. and Mrs. Carl, 244o Newton ave-
nue. N, boy.
Kronke, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward, 2s1o Twelfth
avenue s, boy.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. F., 51e E Ninth street.
girl.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

CAUTION-Be careful to give cor
rect Number and Size of Patterns
wanted. When the pattern is bust
measure you need only mark 80, "a,
Sc or whatever it may be. When in
waist measure, 22. "a, 26, or what
ever it may be. When misses or
child's pattern, write only the figure
representing the age 1t is not neces-
sary to write inches or years.
Pattern for this garment will be
sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents.
Be sure and mention number of pat
tern. Address r., - = s-s -
PAPER PATTERN DEPARTMENT,
JOURNAL, MINNEAPOLIS.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
WAIST WITH BERTHA 1904
To Be Made with High or Low Neck,
Long or Elbow Sleeves.
1904 Waist with Bertha,
32.to 40 bust.

To Be Made with High or Low Neck,
Long or Elbow Sleeves.
The handkerchief bertha has a pc
culiar grace and style that separates
it from all others. The very charming
waist illustrated includes one of the
sort and, also, the new gauntlet cuffs
with wide, dropping puffs above. As
shown it is made of violet crepe
mousseline, with the yoke and cuffs of
chiffon velvet in a deeper shade and
trimming Of cream lace, but in
Vulnerable variations can be arranged.
Yoke and cuffs of lace, mousseline
lined, are charming, ruches of tiny
chiffon flowers make admirable substi-
tutes for the lace applique and many
other combinations might be made,
while material may be anything soft
enough to drape well.
The waist is made over a smoothly
fitted foundation and closes invisibly
at the center back. The lining is
faced to form the yoke when high
neck is desired, is cut away on indi-
Gated lines when a low effect is pre-