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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Mystery of the Bayou Woods By WALKER KENNEDY. l
Copyright, 1903, by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co.,
 SYNOPSIS.


 CHAPTER I.--IIerbert Wright goes to chief of police of Nilus in great agitation and tells him of his discovery of the mur- : wealthy tiny a cotton ttS king, g from from whom he has been estranged, in the Bayou Woods n nnsar the town The chief questions tnns Her r. suspect him of the crime. The chief; with q reporter, Irving Warde. goes to scene CHAPTER II,--They And body and ex- anime surroundings but fap to discover GHxsPSTER a.'is aa..'tiss-warde examines nays fsrious footprints in the snow ana teiis Gol. Frankiin, an old S Saeauaintngnneeeet nrneet 9s 3a arrssted on suspicion of being implicated In the murder.
 CHAPTER Iv.--col. Franklin is 2 bril- cfHAPffERs sWss-sAt W.2sAt coroners inquest Herbert Wright is submitted and the hssA AsTsE sgssF MIra &ho sSei SeeSss ss Hn h innocent, and tells her he will do all in 4R s .ass a Ss 6sa5 AhsE ass sReng a2 has been made against Herbert.
 SHAPTER yIIAa attempt mgds Is 9sas asS,scto to that he has shrewd person to contend wth who IS tryins R to pToySs pdssS 1ne shsrge ang n MbleR aFaRs he sgsinS is svidently succeedinx I ~ CHAPTER vITI.-Warde Is lured to a questionable resort and an attempt made to murder him. but he is saved by Fem CHAPTER Ix-when Mrs. wright. lawyer, Mr. Everett, comes to settle up although he was known to have been L 2 very wealthy man at one time 4tte or money ean ps 3s aa Nnce can be discovered. Fenton is dis charged for his activity in the case showing unlimited influence nenlna tne CHATTER x.-warde,s interest in the hs becaass is aSn if gives him to see Miriam, and their acquaInttasn1rcee q ts1re 2 has gradually ripeEnsSd, EsS, into sons'fi"s s GHAlP=TER l= xI;5A rich stranger who T. z, Mus. Warde obtains possession of a valuable paper which contains damaging evidence against the n murderer
 ss Ss sssos s s s TTshe aad Fagk Franklin's possessions. Msrivaie IS try ing to buy valuable sts gSl g9ld mine part art E Gverett @ snd RndDsr'yt at the point % of revolver iprces the latter te sell him 2 copy Of of original. I f giving Everett % $1o6Oo f for M it. '"e CHAPTER xIII.--Warde tells Miriam Wright of the. secret agreement and of CHAPTER xIv.-The trial of Herbert WFt&nI aLCTAClS 1 HC circumstantial evidence against Herbert makes things look dark for him. His de- fense calls Col. Franklin as first witness, and after a severe exanination, Lawyer Everett proclairns him the murderer of H-Av.xS, father saying he will rrava 's TnArTER Xy-Announcement causes sensation in court room. Other witnesses are then called, and together they un- ally fastening the crime on Col. Franklin. Detective Fenton is called, and the man generally known as Merivale steps for ward.
 CHAPTER xvI.--Hs tells how he has impersonated the capitalist whom Frank. lin had been corresponding with, and shows how the removal of Wright would act Franklin millions of dollaEss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

tween 6, ,ooo, ,ooo and $5,ooo,0 ,0bU. If you are willing to help me recover the stock stolen from me, which can be done for say S10o,Goo at the out side, will share it jointly with you. By a liberal expenditure we can ob- tain practically complete possession. It seems to me that it is to your in- terest to ally yourself with me. It may be necessary to do some fighting In the courts, and to meet the con- spirators at every point will require money. If you will agree to let me draw on you to the extent of S1oo,oo as occasion requires, I, on my part, will agree to this: That within six months we shall have exclusive pos session, or if fail by that time you can have the equivalent of the $1oo,- GOO advanced out of my stock"
 Merivale replied promptly:
 q would like to close this business up as soon as possible. My mining resources are all lying idle, and am losing money every day thereby. cannot wait six months, Make it three months and state your agree ment in writing, and I will see you about it."
 Franklin then wrote: .
 q accept your amendment, and hereby obligate myself within three months to secure possession of the tract in - county, Colorado, for you and myself jointly, or, on failure to do so, to remunerate you out of my stock on condition that you will honor my drafts to the extent of e10o. .0Oo." .s
 Merivale answered laconically: Ut is a go. Draw away"
 This letter from Franklin to Meri- vale may be interesting: ... Send check for $1,oo0 to Thomas Morris, Yokohama, Japan. This is for stock purchased through him. Charge the amount to my account"
 Just before Fenton left Colorado for Nilus he induced Merivale to write this letter to Franklin:
 1t seems to me that if your stock was stolen from you, the proper way would be to steal it back. Can't you find anyone with nerve enough doYa your way to do it? The three months having expired, shall come to Nilus to settle matters at issue between us. If by the time I get there you have, by hook. or crook, got possession of the stock, all right. If not, I must have the $1oo,ooo worth of stock"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
nTsTRTcT oF WATERPuRY. ss. PRo-

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- 4% bate Court. May 29 1903
 Estate of Margaret Walsh late Of Water bury in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of William Walsh, of Waterbury praying that letters of adminis- tration may be granted on said estate and that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Mar garet Walsh, deceased.
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Water bury in said district on the 3rd day of June A. D. 1903, at g o'clock in the forenoon. and that no- tice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some news paper having circulation in satd district,
 ROBERT A. LOWE, Judge,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.


 Board of aldermen. Hillside Athletic club. Nutmeg lodge, F. of, A. Waterbury, Wheel club. Court Vigilant, F. of A. White Oak W. O. W. Sixth division, A. o. H. t..... Painters and Decorators. St Thomas Cadets A. X. Mohawk council, o. H. c. Magnolia lodge, K. of P. Waterbury Debating club. Townsend lodge. K. of F. E.4-.. Brass City lodge, N. E. o. P. Matitatucl lodge, N. E. o. P. Past Chief Rangers, F. of 4. Catholic Women's association. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Abraham Lincoln camp, S. of V. Sterling commandery U. O. G. c. Concordia Singing society rehearsal. Hellmann9 Advance drum corps re- hearsal.
 St Vincent de Paul. @, Ladies of the Maccabeea Solderers' union.
 Musicians union.
 Friendly league, cookery, physical training, elocution. Y. M. c. A., dnusiness mems gym nasium class, Bible class, mechanical drawing elementary classes, young mems gymnasium class, bowling league. $r. s -.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
CHAPTER XVII.

From Merivale to Franklin:
 'fI have just learned from Mir. Moses Dennison that there is another claimant to the land about which we have been in correspondence. Of course expect to have all titles thoroughly, examined by my attor- neys before close any bargain with you. What does Dennison msan? What sort of interest has John T. Wright in the land? Answer at once"
 To this Franklin replied:
 q cannot learn from Wright the grounds upon which he bases his claim to ownership, unless there is some flaw in the title of which he has taken advantage; or else some mis- carriage in the payment of taxes re- sulting in sale of the land, of which know nothing. It is possible that Wright may have some lien upon the : land I will investigate. and if find that it can be wiped out for reason able sum of money, would you be willing to supply the cash?"
 To this AIr. MeriTale wrote in re- ply:
 s'Of course would. Wipe out the defect at once, whatever it is, no matter what it costs. am willing to advance any sum necessary, with the understanding that it is to be repaid from the receipts of the mine. Write me at your earliest convenience the exact nature of the defects, and let me know the amount of money you ueed."
 Franklin to Merivale:
 A good many years ago the Colo rado tract was sold to a stock com pany in which I was the principal stockholder. .Ns you know, the land had for a long time been considered practically wor bless. had almost entirely lost sigl t of it and long con sidered it hop, 'essly worthless in vestment. I put py shares of stock away and never lo Aked at them care fully until few .Aonths ago, when discovered that considerable pro- portion of them had been lost, or, as I now suspect, deliberately abstract ed. Enough are missing to place me in a minority, and I suspect that Wright, or some one behind him, had engineered scheme for the purpose of freezing me out; and strongly suspect that the hand of some Colo rado mining speculator is in it. If you will back me up may be able to buy up some of the innocent stock holders and possibly-with what ] already have-get majority of the existing stock. If I only had the services of some good detectives and some money to collect evidence, sDuld easily defeat the damnable scheme which has been organized against me-"
 Merivale replied as follows:
 ''I am perfectly willing to spend money to get possession of the new land, but if you do not own a ma- iority of the stock do not see what is to be gained by any further cor. respondence on the subject. Unless, therefore, you choose to make me 8 definite proposition showing me how we may get clear title to the land decline to bargain with you any further
 Franklin then made a proposition as fellows:
 "Tc get half interest in the land by purchasing it from other stock holders wi1 ccst znn somewhere be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
A Better Opportunity.

"Shall we go. sailing or| rowAng?" he asked. "..
 Well" she replied coyly, "a rowboa4 doesn't require as close attention as g Sailboat, does it?"
 So they didn't even go rowing They just got in the boat and let it drift Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Carbon Poisoning.

The modern method of mixing coal gas with water gas" greatly increases the amount of carbon monoxid in the gas supplied for Illumination. Hence an alarming increase in the number of cases of carbon monoxid poisoning has recently been noticed.--Science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
COMING EVENTS

June 4-5-s-9-1o-11-12 = Continental carnival and street fair.
 June 4-Entertainment and prone made by the Theatrical Stars.
 June list Thomass school closing exercises.
 June 12-St Johns choir entertain ment and festival, Watertown.
 June 12-St' Thomas's school first an- nual commencement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Defective Sdrht.

The normal human eye can read let ters seven-twentienths of an inch high at a distance of 20 feet. Inability to do this shows defective sight, which should be corrected with glasses Enowiadpe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
About the Size of rt.

she-Do you consider it wicked to xet?
 He-It is if you lose.
 ''Why the distinction?" "Because no person has a moral right to be wrong."-Chicago Daily News,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
DiRannoInted.

Mistress--Did you tell, those ladies at the door that was out, as told you?
 New Servant-Yis, mum.
 "Did they seem disappointed?''
 "Yis, mum. Wan av thim sed: How forchunitE E"-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
nnnhIx uaafmI.

She-Society is really useful only to those who want to marry.
 He--Oh, don't know. It strikes me as being just as. useful to those who are married, and want to forget it,. Cincinnati Enquirer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Of CnuraR.

My wife and I agree perfectly about some things" remarked Mir. Meekton, with a gentle smile.
 ''Indeed?"
 Yes. When anything goes wrong I take it for granted that it is my faulG.-. And Henrietta always thinks so too."-stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Andacfoun Rabbit.

Jerkins--What timid little things rabbits are.
 Henpeck--We had one last winter that was pretty nervy.
 Jenkins--In what way2
 Henpeck--In stew. It disagreed with my wife.-Philadelphi Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
w edith.

Wealth is something that enables millionaire to stand up in meeting and say it is no disgrace to be poor.-Chi- cago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Defending a PIaywrasht,

'FBut he's a plagiarist!" -
 "True; but such an original plagia- rist! He borrows what nobody else ever thought of borrowing. .'-Brook- lyn Life. t..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

WANTED-To repair anything that is
 w not in working order. No matter how badly it may be out of gear we can with little doubt renew its usefulness. If not we will tell you so, and 1t will not cost you anything. Your Bicycle. Sewing Machine, Typewriter Cash Register, Violin, etc. You ought to see some of tho Violins we have put life into. c. w. Mes scr, 39 Phoenix Ave. 4-lt46m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
In High Life.

Mrs. Granercy--Has she any chil- dren?
 Mrs. Park--Why, no. She's rich enough to keep dogs.-Town Topics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

WANTED--All who enjoy first class cui
 w sine at moderate prices to give a tria to the new managers of r. H. Hayes cafe, S2 East Main street, up stairs. The kitchen is in charge of an up-to-date chef and speciality will be made of order business. constantly on hand. Regular dinner from ii:3o a. m. to 2 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

WANTED--old soldiers and widows ot
 w soldiers to know that secure pen~ sions without delay. Pension vouchers ex ecuted. George Robbins, e3 Center street. (Post 49, C. A. R.) Insurance, notary public. l2-3i-ly
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ITO RENT--3 Room House and Garden
 l 5000 per month, at No. l99 Hill street 6-t-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

EOR SALE-Cheap, three bicycles, one N chainless, at Twining Go. Furniture and Carpet store, old Rink building, l96 Bank St. 5-3O-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

EOR RENT-Three light, airy offices, fiji I for doctor. lawyer, insurance, real cs- tate, barber or dressmaking apartments In the Conlon building, Apply at their store
 5-l8-f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

WANTED-Any old thing you don
 w want: Papers, magazines. clothing, furniture, iron, for Salvation Army Salvage. Wood orders received. Adjutant Wincheil, PIP Meadow. Phone 4o5-5. 5-ll-lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
1>1 PENNY A WORD ADVS. >>

ITO RENT-Tenement In Fitzpatrick IL block, corner of East Main and Wal, Streets. Inquire at Fitzpatrick drug store.
 5-26-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

NOR SALE-A Crescent bicycle, cheap L for cash. A. E. Hallway, 40 North Main St. 1t ..sr@.@5~--e 6-I-3
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' ,OST-Bank book and $50 in cash, re-. IA ward if returned to Democrat office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

WANTED.A thoroughly competent laun- W dress. Apply 10 Mrs s. W. Kellogg, 3 Prospect street 5-26-tt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

fTNo@RENTr-SStorage rooms, $1 and $2 A monthly. Inquire John Moriarty.
 '."..~ - > .y 6-l-l2
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WANTED-Immediate shorthand type w writing pupils. Special rates, eiec- tric fans, cool school, just filled situation
 with Waterbury Ice Corporation. Monroe's
 Summer School, l5l Bank St. 5-i9-i2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

YOUNG GIRL wanted for light house.
 I work. Apply at this office. 5-2e-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

YOUNG LADY wishes a position as time
 Il keeper, or bookkeeper or helper in some office. Address Willing" This office. 5-2o-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

' oST-Open face, ladies gold Waterbury A watch. Lost Thursday morning be- tween corner of South Main and Mill and Brook streets. Finder please return to 456 Mill street. 5.2o-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

WANTED-Competent girl for general " housework. Apply to Mrs John Mo- riarty, 43 North Willow street. 5-2o-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

WANTED 900 customers for outside
 w Door Mats, Soc; Soft Tape Mat trasses, $1.89; Mating loc yd; Carpet l5c yd; Iron bed $l.99. Old Rink building, l9o Bank St., J. c. Twining Co. 5-3o-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

N ,OST-Pocketbook containing a sum of A money, either in Immaculate Concep- ton church, or between church anu South Main to Grand, A reward will be given If left at 2ie East Main street. 5-2o-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

TOR SALE-Two two-family houses in II Brooklyn district. Pays over ten per cent. Address c, Democrat office.
 6-2S-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

EOR RENT-Tenement of two rooms, M $5, 668 East Main Street. 5-28-6
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

but not one of them aided in the least,
until the mastering in of the post at
Germania Hall, when about twenty
members of Lincoln Post came over
to assist as promised.
At the first muster after the install
lation we mustered five comrades, and
at the next six. In three months we
had fifty-six members. From that time
on to the present Lyon Post has been
recognized as one of the best posts in
the department"
Mr.. Wells read a letter from Depart
ment Commander S. p. Ford offering
to issue a charter free to Lyon Post,
and also containing the promise to pay
the expenses of a camp fire in order
to interest the veterans on this side of
the bay in the organization.
During the evening picture of
Abraham Lincoln, framed in burl red
wood, was presented to Lyon Post by
the members of Colonel E. d. Baker
Camp No. /, Some of Veterans On a
brass plate on the frame was the in
scription: Presented to Lyon Post No.
8, Grand Army of the Republic, on it's
twenty-fifth anniversary by Colonel E.
d. Baker Camp No. /, Sons of Vet
Grams" The presentation speech was
made by A. S. Ormsby, captain-eIect
of Baker Camp.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
IRON TRADES COUNCIL
ORGANIZED IN OAKLAND

OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-The Iron
Trades Council of the Central Labor
body was organized in Kohler & Chase
Hall last night and John Martin of the
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Union
was elected president.
officers for the ensuing term were
nominated by the Laundry Workers
Union last night and the election will
be held on the evening of December 2S.
The union will give dance on New
Years eve in Foresters Hall.
The San Francisco locals of the
Teamsters' Union are dissatisfied be-
cause the international officers, Frank
Markey and Albert Young. have in
formed them that unless they obey the
constitution in regard to issuing and
accepting transfer cards, their char
ters will be revoked. The matter will
be taken uD at the next convention.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
WOULD CONDEMN LAND
FOR FREIGHT DEPOT
Suit of the Southern Pacific Conn
pany Is Based on Need of
Better Facilities.

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Hearing of
the suit for the condemnation of land
for a large freight depot in West Oak
land to be built by the Southern Pa
cific was partly heard before Judge
Ogden to-day The railroad has Sc
cured lot of land in West Oakland.
but property that must be secured
that the Ian may be consummated is
held by Gretchen Feldman and others.
which the railroad now seeks to con-
demn.
w. H. Parrish, president of the
Draymen's Union; Edwin Stearns, sec
retary of the Board of Trade, and G.
7. Forsyth, general freight agent of
the western division. testified to the
needs of freight depot separate from
the passenger depot.
II was stated that more than 120
trains pass the Sixteenth-street depot
daily, making the rapid handling of
freight impossible with the present ia
cilities.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
FESTIVAL CONCERTS
RESULT IN DEFICIT
Must Make Up a Loss of
Nearly $500

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Owing to the
indifference of the public of this city 70
the best concerts given in Oakland dur
ing the year, the management of the
festival concerts given at the Macdon-
ough Theater in November is confront
ed with a deficit of S2S7 80, after paying
all expenses.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, for the benefit of which the con-
certs were given, will have to make up
the deficit out of the funds in the
treasury.
Following is the statement issued by
those in charge of the concerts:
Receipts-Sale of music. $115 so: SOU
venir programmes, $40: sale of tickets.
S1116 20. Total. $12S1 %.
rsements-Music, 1904 80; print
ing, s22S 10; platform for stage, $114 SIS;
theater. 5000; orchestra, 1858; soloists.
S1OO; accompanist, $50; advertising and
postage, S155 so; extra help, $40: Incl
dentals. $S3 O5; chairs, $40. Total,
S156S SO.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY. Dec 15.-Librarian ROwen has
been informed by the state Librarian that the
circulating system Of the State Library. which
was authorized by the last Legislature. may
now be made use Of. Through this system the
students of the university Will be largely
prohted. as the State Library will supply any
books that the university library does not con-
tain 1t Is intended that only books that can
be duplicated Will be used in this new system.
not books that could not be replaced il lost.
The Christmas vacation Will begin after
next Saturday. when the last examinations will
be held 1t will last until January A. a great
passed their examinations. and it is estimated
that during the holidays the popula ton Of
Berkeley Will be decreased by 1000.
The annual meeting of the COrdilleran sec
ton Of the Geological Society OF America.
which will be held in South Hall on January /
and . will be addressed by a number of we'll
known men. Professor Andrew Lawson will
read a paper the 'GeOmOrDhogeny OF the
Upper Kern Basin; Professor John c. Merriam
will discuss The Fauna Of the Lower Afiocene
Cross Section Of the Coast Ranges of Califor-
MIA in the Vicinity of Mt st. Helena BE-
sides which there will be papers by Professor
W. s Tangier Smith, Professor W. G. Tight
and F. NJ. Anderson
Professor II. Mcrst Stephens. director OF uni
versity extension. will deliver the first OF a
series OF lectures the French Revolution
tomorrow night in the Mechanics Pavilion in
San Francisco. His subject will be "Vergi-
maud. the Orator of the Girondins"
Marius ]. SDinello Of the department OF ro-
mantle languages, Is the author of two trans
latiOns of stories by E. Perez Galdos the
Spanish author and Giovanni Verga the Itai-
ian writer. which were recentlv published T'ha
gend of the Tezza Castle" and the Spanish
story, The Mule and the Ok.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
WANT THE SON
OF MURDERESS
Alameda Man and His Sister
Seek the Care of the Ten
Year-OId Son of Annie Ross
MOTHER ASKS REFERENCES
Writes Note to Petitioners Re-
questing Them to Bring
Letters of Recommendation

ALAMEDA, Dec. 15.-Angus McIner-
ny and his sister, Mrs R. NJ Williams,
both of this city, are seeking the guar
dianship of the 1O-year-old son of. the
murderess, Annie Ross, who is now in
the County Jail awaiting removal to
San Quentin, where she has been SEN
fenced to pass the remainder of her
days
Since the conviction of the Ross wo-
man Mrs. Williams has interested her.
self in the young son and to-day re-
ceived a letter from the murderess re-
questing her to call at the County Jail
and also to come fortified with recon-
mendatiOns showing she is able to
provide for the care of the lad.
McInerny visited Justice of the Peace
F. S. Cone this afternoon and asked
the magistrate for letters vouching for
the responsibility of himself and his
sister to furnish the Ross boy with
comfortable home and give him kind
treatment Justice Cone referred the
petitioner to Superior Judge John Ellis
worth McInerny is an oldtime resi-
dent OF Alameda and is engaged in the
business of distributing bills. Some
years ago he obtained possession of d
boy IL years of age and because it was
alleged that he treated the lad harsnly
and failed to supply him with the nee
essaries of life the little fellow was
taken from him at the instance OF
local society and placed in ST. Vincent's
Orphan Asylum at San Rafael.