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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19

his injunction isn't worth the powder to blow it up"
 s4Then you're all right, ain't ye?'' in quired Tim.
 "It'u be the middle of summer before we get hearing in court" said he. "Oh, they're a cute layout! They ex- pect to hang me up until it's too late to do anything with the seasons cut"
 He arose and began to pace back and forth. s
 Tim" said he. lis there a man in the crew who's afraid of nothing and will obey orders?''
 "A dozen." replied Tim promptly.
 ssWho's the best?"
 "Scotty Parsons
 "Ask him to step here"
 Tn a moment the man entered the of- flee.
 "Scotty," said Thorpe, ''I want you to understand that I stand responsible for whatever order you to do."
 "All right, sir" replied the man.
 Tn the morning." said Thorpe, ''you take two men and build some sort of a shack right over the sluice gate of that second dam. I want you to live there day and night. Never leave 1t, not even for a minute. The cookee will bring you grub. Take this Winchester. If any of the men from up river try to go out on the dam, you warn them off. If they persist, you shoot nslr them. If they keep coming, you shoot at them. Understand?''
 You bet!" answered scotty, with enthusiasm.
 "All right" concluded Thorpe.
 Next day Scotty established himself, as had been agreed. He did not need to shoot anybody. Daly himself came down to investigate the state of af- fairs. He attempted to barley, but Scotty would have none of it.
 "Get outn was his first and last word.
 At the mouth of the river booms of logs chained together at the ends had been prepared. Into the inclosure the drive was foated and stopped. Then a raft was formed by passing new ma nila ropes over the logs, to each one of which the line was fastened by a hardwood forked pin driven astride of it. A tug dragged the raft to Mar quette.
 Now Thorpe was summoned legally on two counts. First. Judge Sherman cited him for contempt of court; sec ond, Morrison & Daly sued him for al legged damages in obstructing their drive for holding open the dam sluice beyond the legal head of water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19
Every check counts one vote.

ton or request, but listened to it non- committally and later, without expla- nation or reasoning, acted as his judg- ment dictated. Even Shearer, with whom he was in most intimate contact, respected this trait in him. Gradually he came to feel that he was making a way with his men. It was status not assured as yet nor ever very firm, but d status for all that.
 Then one day one of the best men, a teamster, came in to make some objec- ton to the cooking. As a matter of fact, the cooking was perfectly good, but the lumber jack is a great hand to growl, and he usually begins with his food.
 Thorpe listened to his vague objec- tions in silence.
 "AlI right" he remarked simply.
 Next day he touched the man on the shoulder just as he was starting to work.
 "Step into the office and get your time," said he
 Whats the matter?" asked the man.
 'I don't need you any longer"
 The two entered the little office. Thorpe looked through the ledger and van book and finally handed the man his slip.
 "Pll have no growlers in this camp" said Thorpe, with decision.
 "By thunder" cried the man, ''you"-
 "You get out of here!' cried Thorpe, with a concentrated blaze of energetic passion that made the fellow step back.
 T ain't goin' to get on the wrong side of the law by foolin' with this office" cried the other at the door, "but if had you outside for a minute"-
 Leave this officep' shouted Thorpe.
 "S'pose you make me!' challenged the man insolently.
 In a moment the defiance had come, endangering the careful structure Thorpe had reared with such pains The young man was suddenly angry in exactly the same blind, unreasoning manner as when he had leaped single handed to tackle Dyer's crew.
 Without a word he sprang across the shack, seized two bladed ax from the pile behind the door, swung it around his head and cast it full at the now frightened teamster. The latter lodged and the swirling steel buried itself in the snow bank beyond. Without an in stant's hesitation Thorpe reached back for another The man took to his heels.
 'I don't want to see you around here again" shouted Thorpe after him.
 Then in a moment he returned to the office and sat down, overcome with con- triton.
 Ut might have been murder" he told himself, awe stricken.
 But, as it happened, nothing could have turned out better
 Thorpe had instinctively seized the only method by which these strong men could be impressed. Now the en-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19
CHATTER XVII.

faew~RWO months passed away. Win }HH ter set in. The camp was HI built and inhabited. Routine
 had established itself, and all @vas going we'll
 The first move of the NJ. & D. com ypany had been one of conciliation. EEhorpe was approached by the walking Eboss of the camps up river. The man did not pretend any hypocritical friend lghip for the younger firm. His propo- Isition was entirely one of mutual ad- vantage. The company had gone to considerable expense in constructing fhe pier of stone cribs. It would be Impossible for the steamer to land at any other point. Thorpe had undisput- ed possession of the shore, but the com pany could as indisputably remove the dock. Let it stay where 1t was. Both companies could then use it for their kmutuaI convenience. To this Thorpe agreed.
 The actual logging was opening up sewell. Both Shearer and Thorpe agreed Hhat it would not do to be too ambitious Ithe first year. They set about clearing their banking ground about half a mile below the first dam, and during the six weeks before snowfall cut three short Iroads of half mile each. Approxi- mately 100000 feet would be put in from these roads, which could be ex- tended in years to come. while another million could be travoyed directly to khe landing from it's immediate vicinity.
 Next year." said Tim, we'll get in 10000. GOO. That railroad II get along ia ways by then, and men Il be more plenty
 Through the lengthening evenings tahey sat crouched on wooden boxes either side of the stove, conversing rarely, gazing at one spot with steady persistency which was only an outward Indication of the persistency with which their minds held to the work in hand Tim. the older at the business. showed this trait more strongly than Thorpe The old man thought of noth- ing but logging. Nothing was too small fo escape his deliberate scrutiny. Noth- ing was in so perfect state that it did aot bear one more inspection. He
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19

FLOW long do you think, Harry ?'' pleaded the girl.
 "That depends on circumstances" re- piled Thorpe.
 "Ohw she cried indignantly.
 Harry" she ventured after a time, 'why not write to Uncle Amos? His wanting us to come to him seems to me very generous
 You will do nothing of the kind" l" commanded Thorpe sternly. ~Amos Thorpe is an interruptions man who became unscrupulously rich. He delib- erately used our father as a tool and then destroyed him. consider that any one of our family who would have anything to do with him is traitori'' The girl did not reply.
 Next morning Thorpe felt uneasily repentant for his strong language. Aft CT all, the girl did lead monotonous life, and he could not blame her for re- boiling against it from time to time. Her remarks had been born of the re- bellion; they had meant nothing in themselves. He could not doubt for a moment her loyalty to the family.
 That night he wrote Wallace Carpen- ter for $1,00o.
 Wallace Carpenter was not in town. Before the letter had followed him to his new address and the answer had returned week had passed. Of course the money was gladly put at Thorpe's disposal The latter at once inter- viewed his sister.
 Helen" he said, 1T have made ar- engagements for some money. What would you like to do this year?''
 She raised her head and looked at him with clear, bright gaze. If he could so easily raise the money, why had he not done so before? He knew how much she wanted it. Her happi- ness did not count. Only when his quixotic ideas of family honor were at tackled did he bestir himself.
 ''I am going to Uncle Amos" she re- piled distinctly.
 "WhatY' asked Thorpe incredulously. For answer she pointed to letter ly- ing on the table. Thorpe took it and read:
 My Dear Niece-Both Mrs. Thorpe and myself more than rejoice that time and reflection have removed that. must con-
 
 tunate family affair. to which will not allude. raised in your mind against us. As we said long ago. our home is yours when you may wish to make it so. You state your present readiness to come im- mediately. Unless you wire to the con- trary we shall expect you next Tuesday evening on the 4:40 train. shah be at the Central station myself to meet you. If your brother is now with you should be pleased to see him also and will be most happy to give him a position with
 AMOS THORPE. New York. June 6. 1883.
 On finishing the last paragraph the reader crumpled the letter and threw it into the grate.
 T am sorry that you did that, Hell en-" said he, '.but don't blame you, and it can't be helped. We won't need to take advantage of his kind offer now"
 T intend to do so, however" replied the girl coldly.
 What do you mean?"
 II mean,' she cried, t'that am sick of waiting on your good pleasure. waited and slaved and stood unbear- able things for two years. I did it cheerfully, and in return don't get a civil word, not decent explanation, not even a-caress!'' She fairly sobbed out the last word. II can't stand it any longer have tried and tried and tried. and then when I've come to you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19
fro BE coNr1rUED.l
Aluminium Thrand.

Aluminium Thread.
 Aluminium thread is now much erY1-, ployed by embroiderers instead of the silver thread. which tarnishes more easily. Aluminium harmonizes beau tifully with pale green silks and with blue and pink silks. Sea green and silver are lovely together in conyen- tionaI esigns.-Exchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19

Christmas. chandelier.
 mistletoe, A lover near,
 maid below, A scufie dear.
 kiss or so, And that is Christmas. don't you know! Elliot Rays Stone in Lippincotts Masa zine For December
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19
CHAPTER XVIII.

f~ BENDING the call of trial Thorpe OI took three weeks vacation to BH visit his sister. Time, filled
 with excitement and responsi-,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
OF THE OHIO CLUB
II VIII BE Given Mt the Commercial
Club Ncxt Thursday
EveninR-

A well-attended meeting Of the Ohio
club was held last evening at the offices
of Charles D.. Thompson in the Karbach
block. The meeting was called for making
the final arrangements for the Ohio ban
ouet to be given in commemoration OF the
centennial anniversary of the admission Of
Ohio as a state. Major Howard presided,
with Frank Barrett as secretary. The COM
mittees on arrangements and banquet sub
mitted their reports, which were adopted.
The banquet and reception will be held
at the Commercial club, Thursday evening.
March ~. The reception will be held from
1880 and the banquet will begin at 9 p. m.
Judge slabaugh was selected as master Of
ceremonies. 1t is intended to have a short
historical address delivered by some local
Ohioan, and also an address on THE
Women Of Ohio" by SOM woman member
Of the club. kilograms were ordered sent
at once inviting Hon. Tom L. johnson II
Cleveland and Senator Mark Hanna to be
present as guests of the club,
Eligibility to membership in the Ohio
club will constitute natives Of Ohio and
those who have ever held a permanent
residence in that state. 1t is believed that
there will be fully 200 present at the re-
ception and banquet. These will include
Buckeyes from Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
CHALLENGER ALMOST READY
Shamrock III VIII slip into the
water on 50. Patrick's
Day.

GLASGOW, March 5.-Sir Thomas Upton
interviewed today after he had in
spected Americas cup challenger. He said
everything was practically ready to launch
Shamrock Ill on st. Patrick's day, when a
general holiday would be declared in Dunn
barton.
Designer Watson said he was satisfied
that the new boat will prove a decided adj
vance on any yet produced and will be able
to give a considerable time allowance to
Shamrock II. Designer Fife, who is gem
that Shamrock III woul be the prettiest
ever sent across the atlantic.
The first trial spin of me challenger Is
set for March "a. There will be preliminary
trials on the Clyde and then in the Solent.
Later IL will race at Belfast and possibly at
Kingstown, Ireland, where special matches
will be arranged. Shamrock III will leave
this side about the middle of June and II Is
hoped It will arrive at New York in the
first week of July
In the trials Shamrock I will receive a
handicap of probably ten minutes on a
thirty-mile course. 1t is calculated that II
the challenger can do this Ii can beat Co
iumbia by a comfortable margin.
BRISTOL r. l., March 6-Work on the
new syndicate ninety-foot yacht at the
H~eTeshoff's is being rushed to the extreme
limit and the launching, IL Is now believed,
is scheduled for April ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06

Appendicitis. While Mr.. stryker Is not
able to resume his duties. he expects to
get back to his desk BY the middle Of
the month.
Magic city Gossip.
Local physicians report that there is lots
OF grip Just now.
Chief Etter Of the fire department Is laid
up with a severe cold.
Mrs. English. Twenty-third and Monroe
streets, Is reported to be quite sick.
A son has been born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Kruger, Thirty-ninth and V streets.
Robert G. Howe. genera manager OF the
Armour plant here, is on the sick list.
City Engineer Beal is practically on the
sick list, as he has q severe attack of the
grip.
Miss May Carlin, one Of the clerks at the
city offices, is confined to her home with a
bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGill. ISL South
Twenty-second street, announce the birth
Of a son.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick o'Connor.
T~hirty-sixth and Madison streets, a
daughter.
The p. r. O.. society will meet with Mrs.
James Philips, 1424 North Twenty-fourth
street, on Saturday afternoon.
Thomas Ingraham, who was injured at
the stock yards Wednesday by a horse fall
ing on him, was reported to be consider
ably better last night.
Mrs. John Frazier, Twenty-second and
Madison streets, died yesterday. The
funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
Robert Vaughn of Thirtieth and L
pendicitis by DR.. e. L. Delaney. Mr..
Vaughn is at st. Joseph's hospital, Omaha,
and was doing nicely last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
BRITAIN SEEKS TENNIS CUP
Issues Third Challenge to America
TO Contest for Davis
Trophy.

BOSTON, March 5.-Secretary Presbrey
of the United States National Lawn Tennis
association announced tonight that Great
Britain had formally challenged for the
Davis trophy, emblematic OF i~nternationa
lawn tennis supremacy. This Is the third
attempt of Great Britain to secure this
trophy.
The challenge comes from Secretary New
burn of the English Lawn Tennis associa-
ton.
The Davis trophy is now held by the
United States Lawn Tennis association,
having been successfully defended last
year by the American team composed of
Larned, Whitman, Ward and Davis, against
R F. Doherty, r. l.. Doherty and DR..
Joshua PIN. The contest this summer will
consequently take place in this country.
The challenge Will be acted upon by the
executive committee of the United States
National Lawn Tennis association. which
meets in New York on March 13 at the wal
dorf-Astoria.. All details as to the time
and place of the contest will be in the
hands of a challenge committee, which
will be appointed to make such arrange
ments In connection with a committee rep
resenting Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
JOCKEY MINDER SUSPENDED
Oakland stewards Dislike His show
ing on Several Recent
Mounts.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The
towards today suspended Jockey Minder
for his ride on vande and several efforts
recently, among them that Of Matt Hogan
yesterday.
The track was sloppy. but fine weather
prevailed. Favorttes won three races. Re
suits:
First race. six furlongs, selling: Erma,
% Il. WILSON,, 8 to S, won Flemero, 81 [Ad-
klns), % to i, second; Pat Morrissey, 102
(StuarD, u TO /. third. Time: 1:l6.
Second race, five furlongs, maidens, SELL
ing: Creedmore, 16 lBullman), 3 TO /, won;
Brennus, lS CTulletO, Is TO l, second; Toto
Gratiot. 100 (Boland), 20 10 l, third. Time:
1854.
Third race. one mile and a sixteenth, sell
ing: Banned, 16 (Bonner), s 20 5, won;
Colonel Ballantyne, ia (Bullman). 2 to i,
second; Nilgar. l7 %(Jenkins)' u to l. third.
Fourth race, one mile, selling: Horatius.
80 (Carson), s to l. won: Clausus, lO7 Jen-
kins), 5 10 2, second; James r, ZOE u. Daly),
Z to 2, third. Time: 1:45.
Fifth race, Futurity course, selling: Mis-
ter Dingle, 12 Adkins). 7 TO 2. won; Tyra-
nus, Ill (Kelly), 3 to i. second; Stella Per
klns, "a a. WILSON,, Z to l, third. Tins:
1:13%.
Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling: Eonic,
1902 (Birkenruth), 1 10 3, won; Lady Kent
kins), 25 to /. third. Time; 1880.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
WHAT'S WRONG WITH OMAHA
Correspondent Gives His Views on
Present Commercial and PoIit-
zeal Conditions.

ON UNION PACIFIC TRAIN, March s.
To the Editor cf The Bee: Omaha is SIT
uated in the center OF the grNat American
corn belt, the greatest granary and cattle
raising region OF America; Omaha has the
best position for the greatest distributing
center between Chicago and San Francisco;
Omaha is the natural distributing center
for the worlds greatest mountain ranges
and the center for the greatest undeveloped
natural resources to be found anywhere on
earth.
Will Omaha riss to the great opportunity
before her? VIII her citizens settle the
great question now before them and settle
1t right? Omaha has grown powerful in
the very face Of vast and varied and DOW
erful interests using every possible infu-
ence that power. money and favors will
obtain to obstruct and prevent the growth
Of Omaha as a natural commercial center.
Every pound Of freight and passenger bust
ness possible to keep away from Omaha is
done. Every possible influence that can be
used to work up and maintain a spirit Of
envy and jealousy against omaha In the
country towns, villages and farmer COM
munities is continually peddled through
our state by the very same interests that
are trying to make Omaha a way station
AhoNtau " q bINdN CoIuuucEClal CCulCT Nudl
she is destined to be. Al the same time
these same powerful interests want to keep
Nebraska and Nebraska people fighting
against each other that they may continue
to draw thousands and millions Of dollars
from her yearly 10 send away to absentee
owners that belong to her citizens. Ne
braska Is paying freight rates fully 90 per
cent higher than its sister state Iowa.
Every farmer, every laborer, every school
teacher, every business man helps pay this
increased freights. The freight from Chi
cage to Omaha is 80 cents per hundred, a
distance of sos miles. The same goods In
the same car, over the same road, over q
railroad that has no long expensive bridges,
better grades, where labor, living and fuel
costs less, costs 80 cents for q haul Of 200
miles. Who is paying the fiddler? Every
Nebraska citizen mot In the employ Ut
these powerful interests), regardless OF
color, is paying these corporation hddlers
for the corporation music they are dishing
up. Hundreds OF little country newspaper
men. lawyers and small-bore politicians are
dancing to The corporation music, receiving
a pass somewhere to pay for the time spent
dancing. How long will the people, bust
ness man and farmer be fooled2 How long
will the people be fooled by paid party
leaders paid to keep the people divided
when they should unite against these in
terests that are against the Independent
development Of our natural resources The
people have the power to right this great
injustice. Will they do It? omaha will
rise to her great opportunity and the peo-
pie of Nebraska will stand at her back.
The people are with you. Omaha, don't be
discouraged OF take down the flag Of right.
WILLIAM SPRAGUH.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
POLICE ARE NOW CONVINCED
Certain Burdick wa Killed by a
Woman and Know Who
She Is.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 5.-There was
no development throughout the night in
the Burdick murder case. The officials
claim to be absolutely certain that the
murder was committed by a woman.
They know the woman and they can make
an arrest the moment the chain of evidence
Is sufficient to secure a conviction.
A house in the Elmwood district is being
watched day and night. The police decline
to say why they are watching the house.
Last night for the hrst time the detectives
were withdrawn from the New York Central
and other stations. This move is regarded
as strong evidence that the police believe
they know where the murderer is and that
there is no danger Of escape.
An important fact made public today Is
that on the morning when the body of Bur-
dick was discovered the top drawer in
a table at the head Of the couch where the
body lay was open. Associated with facts
and circumstances uncovered since then,
the open drawer looms up, the police be-
lieve, as a most important clue.
The police questioned the occupants OF
the Burdick house and were informed that
the drawer was open when the body wal
found. In the drawer the letters and papers
were disarranged and on the floor were
several papers, indicating that they had
been dragged out OF the drawer and left
where they fell.
Now the police say that certain letters
we're taken from this drawer. They are
confident that they are on the right track
What is more, they claim to have in theil
possession at the present time a last and
strong card. which they have not yet
played.
The theory of the police is that the
suspected woman, finding that Burdick'G
affection for her had begun to cool and
that there was talk OF his marrying an
other woman after securing his divorce
made an appointment with Burdick at his
home. On her arrival he conducted heI
into his cosy corner. where Intrusion wal
least TO be feared.
The lunch on the table was for her
His indifference toward her was not con.
oealed and, awaiting her opportunity, SHE
struck him down and beat out his brains
Before leaving she searched the room To-
the letters which she had written to him
Finding them. she turned out the gas an,
stole away.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
HYMENEAL.
Bash-ButterheId.

HUMBOLDT, Neb.. March 5.-(special)-
A quiet wedding ceremony occurred this
evening at the home Of George w Butter-
field on East Fourth street, Rev. j.. II. H.
Cobb OF the Methodist church saying the
words which united the lives OF Miss Iona,
the daughter Ct the host, to Mr.. NJ. f. Bash,
also Of this place. Only a few relatives and
intimate friends OF the families were
present. The newly welded pair Will at
once take up their residence in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
WILL RESTRAIN BALL ROWDIES
National League Invests It's President
with Almost PIenary
Powers.

NEW YORK, March Sat the meeting Of
the National Base Bal league today strin-
gent resolutions were adopted which, 1t is
hoped, will do away with rowdyism on the
ball field in future.
In a resolution offered by James Hart Of
Chicago and amended by Julius Fliesch-
mann Of Cincinnati, 1t was unanimously
agreed that President Pulliam should be
vested with full n absolute power to
maintain order and discipline on the ball
field; that he shall have full power to dis
cipline any player or manager for violation
Of good order, and that this discipline shall
be Aither in a fine or suspension from the
grounds of any club 100 \
BY an amendment offered by Mr.. Fleisch-
mann the clubs airs forbidden TO pay the
hne or to pay salaries to players under sus-
pension.
h meeting adjourned Until tomorrow.