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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Pemaquid Point, Me-, was one Of the
earliest Of the New England white set.
Elements, and the ruins Of the stone
fort. built there In 1850. still stand near
the steamboat landing. With q short
and bloody history. Indian hostility
making the locality uninhabitable, the
town site was shortly afterward aban-
doned.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
smoking Competition.

At a smoking club" In Thaii6ngep.
southern Germany. a competition was
held, the object of which was to smoke
a cigar as long as possible without let
ting 1t go put. The prize winner smok-
ed his cigar seventy-four And one-half
minutes, while zone of the other COM
petitors' records was over one hour.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

During a rebellion In China In 1893
an imperial edict was issued at Picking
ordering officials to destroy all sulphur
deposits. to prevent insurgents from
obtaining material for g~unpowder. Az
these deposits were chiefly active vol
canic craterlets. the officials had their
hands full.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

A curious phenomenon has been no
ticed In the tropics that can EVE be
seen at higher ATTITUDES. A mining
shaft at Sombrerete. Mexico. Is almost
exactly on the tropic Of Cancer, and at
Don on June n the sur shines to the
bottom. lighting up the well for q yer.
teal depth Of LOO feet or more.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Do not turn the hose on the stems
and foliage of sweet peas. Water at
the roots only when necessary and then
soak the ground thoroughly. Pour II
into the trench near the roots rather
than on the stems.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Cedar is a name given to several ever.
green trees OF the pine family, and the
wood Is remarkable for Its durability
and fragrant odor. 1t Is superior to
any other wood for pencil making be-
cause OF the closeness of its grain com
bined with the peculiar softness which
makes 1t cut almost like cheese.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Huntfng.

Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana do
not allow nonresidents to hunt. In Ne
vada. California. Arizona, New Mexico.
Texas. Kansas. Mississippi. Alabama.
Georgia. Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory no license is required. The high
est license is that Of Wyoming, $50;
the lowest that Of Washington, 81.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
swis. Industrial schools.

The Industrial schools of Switzerland
have left their stamp upon the indus
tries of the country and have material
iy assisted In placing Swiss manufac-
turers In a position to compete with the
laces, ribbons. cottons. silks. watches
and clocks of other European countries.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Tawdry came from st. Audrey. In
cid times there was an annual fair In
several cities Of Europe on st. Au-
drey's day. Incautious persons were
frequently imposed on at these fairs
by worthless tinsel jewelry: hence the
saying. Bought at A~udrey's." was
equivalent to show without value.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Wood. like wool. requires to be
shrunk before used for manufacturing
purposes. Pitch pine beams will shrink
In thickness from eighteen and three
fourth inches to eighteen and one
fourth. spruce from eight and one-half
to eight and three-eighths. white pine
from twelve inches to eleven and sew
en-eighths. yellow pine a tri1e less.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Much better than broken pots or
earthenware as drainage In pots for
house plants is charcoal. 1t keeps the
soil from becoming sour by absorbing
gases. Next best Is burnt bone-boDes
burned until they car be easily broken
viii a hammer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

The following are the temperatures
at some of the ,ottest places in differ
ent countries: Haidarabad, los degrees;
Lahore. lot degrees; Ell Peso. 1l3 de-
grees; Mosul, III degrees: Agra. III
degrees; Death valley. 10 degrees; Al
geria. 127 degrees; Fort Yuma. 12S de-
grees; Jacobobad. t22 degrees; Bah
rein, 40 degrees.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Although Sweden Is not so intemper-
ate q country rs 1t used to be. one still
sees many parents drinking several
small glasses Of strong liquors before
lunch and even giving a glass or two
to their children. including boys aud
girls not over twelve years old.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

War chariots appeared for the last
time during the Persian invasion of
Greece. They were abandoned then be-
cause the horses got frightened and,
running away. often threw large bod
les Of troops into confusion.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
SEXTON. cvrso-. Fees.

The salary OF the parish clerk and
sexton of Scrcdington. Lincolnshire.
England. is q peculiar one-vlz. six
acres of arabic land and the fees for
baptlsms. churchings, marriages and
funerals.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

The population Of the Eve depart
ments Of Normandy Is 10000 less than
1t was thirty years ago. and the de-
crease Is attributed wholly to the ex-
cessiye use of alcohol.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Free From Thunderstorms.
in Finland and east Turkestan thun
Ierstornis are Wholly unknown.


The origin of Sleepy Hollow is cred
tied TO Washington Irving. 1t was
used by him TO indicate. 1t may be sup
posed. the backwardness and supine-
ness OF the inhabitants of the district
ne depicts.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
s.by rwe.ty-essAt Y.

BABY Twenty-eight Years ola.
A woman aged twenty-eight died in
Bavaria in the cradle in which she was
laid soon after her birth and In which
she had passed the whole of her life.
She preserved to the end the size and
appearance Of a baby a few months
old. though her mind developed alb
normally. and she was . persistent
talker.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Curfeus Lake.

In the center Of Kildine. an island
In the North sea. 10 perhaps the most
curious lake In the world. The surface
Of Its waters 10 quite fresh and sup
ports fresh water creatures, but deep
down II Is a. salt a. the greatest depths
Of the sec. and salt water fish live In
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Groves Of tbs eucalyptus tree. known
80 blue guIa or nanna gum, may be
gxz 70 the ground for fuel when they
ar fFe ~ seven years old and every
ok to eight years subsequently,. The
yield from each cutting IL commonly
Atty to ssventy-avs cords Of four foot
vonA pr acre.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
First sch.olheu.e Fr.~.

On Catamount hill. at Colerain. Mass,
. monument marks the site Of the first
dag raised w a public schoolhouse
in the United States. The nag In ques-
ton was displayed In May. 1872. from
q log schoolhouse which stood on the
hill.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

A good authority on horses says that
the gray will live the longest and that
the roans come next In order. Blacks
seldom live to be over twenty. and
creams rarely exceed ten or fifteen.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Notice of Apartments to Let.

A white card on a Partisan dwelling
house indicates that furnished apart
ments are to let A yellow card in
forms pedestrians that u~nfurnished
rooms may be had. The object is to
save passersby the trouble Of crossing
the street If they chance to be on the
opposite side 10 case such rooms as they
desire are not advertised.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
scientiae Forester.

In scientific forestry the young trees
are thinned out. the underbrush re-
moved and every means possible taken
to give air and sunlight to the growing
tree
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

All vegetables which are eaten raw
should be well washed. ~ the Larvae Of
worms ana the germs Of typhoid fever,
cholera and other diseases might be In.
troduced into the system by means Of
unclean raw vegetables.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Although the cheapest human hair
In the European markets 10 the Chi
nese, there is a French imitation Of It
made OF a kind Of fax. As this turns
green after awhile It needs frequent
dyeing.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Emperors and empresses. kings and
queens write to each other rs brother
and sister. Reigning grand dukes also
enjoy this privilege when addressing
kings. but sovereigns not possessing
royal honors are designated as cousin.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

The Sensible PessaR.
Can't fiatter Mr.. Possum.
Wen he settin' on de tree
I'm ] tell him dat he lookin'
Des de besf ! ever see.
He climb q Hr higher.
En- he wink his eye at me.
I'm he say. MY he'lt' In better
At ae distance what you seer
Atlanta Constitution-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Wanted m Ennixulent.

Ambassadors OF Asia Minor came 10
Mark Antony after he had imposed
upon them n double tax and said to
him that II he would have two tributes
from them In one year he must give
them two seedtilnes and two haryests.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Enaland.r Ei-.t Forks.

The nrst forks made In England
we're manufactured In 1908. Their use
;sas ridiculed by the men Of the time
"ho argued that the English race must
,e d"generating when a knife and o
spoon were not sufficient for the table
use.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

The flower badges OF nations are as
follows: Athens. violet; Canada. sugar
maple: Egypt. lotus; England, rose;
France. h~ower-de-luce Qily); Florence,
CYCLIC Cily); Germany, cornfower; Ire
land. shamrock leaf; Italy. lily; Prus-
SID. un5en: Ssxony. mignonette; Scot
land. THISTLE Spain. pomegranate:
wales, ieek leaf.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
French Doctors.

There are a few physicians In Paris
with incomes OF 10000 to 100000. The
average income Of French physicians,
however, is only $3.50 q year, or S720
In Paris.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

hsee9OhN88 E&Bs~ntbs
The average peasant OF Macedonia
has . net yearly income Of only about
$50, Of which about SIT goes on taxes.
It IL a common incident for villagers
70 cut down their fruit trees to avoid
tia tax OF them.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

There Ii something uncanny In trav-
cling at great speed In a balloon. No
matter how violent the gale. the aero
naut himself II In a dead calm.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
The unettatrahle.

Now. wcat IS h-n.aD ha ppinessf
Afar re contemplate II.
It's what sc-ae o.ter fellow has
Who can't appreciate II.
Newark NeWA
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

A woman who was charged with
stealing a leg of mutton from a butch
er's shop said she took the meat "as a
lesson to the butcher. who did not look
after his shop properly"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

DiversAty OF
The diversity Of tongues to be found
In one country II often 4 matter Of sur
prise. Last year the Bible society
agents sold the Scriptures In 53 Ian
guages In the Russian empire. in -
languages In Burma and In 80 in South
Malaysia and in % In the Egyptian
agency.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Turkish Newspaper.
Turkish newspapers are not allowed
to print stories before the censor has
decided that they r morally unobjec-
tionable.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Husband-How much will II cost to
give that dinner partyf
Wife-How much have you got?-De
tToit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Reumanian Peasants.

man Peasants.
In Roumania many peasant families
live on s cents a day. There are $780,
BOT mud novels. and 54.772 families
live In caves.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

"Jonnscn says he writes for poster
ity"
Yes: I've has an income Of a dollar q
day."-Arlsnt MIA consritution.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

The Husband-Whatl You don't meas
20 say those furs were $3007
"Yes. but I'm going to be very care
full Of them. In fact, I ordered another
set for only 500 30 as to keep these fos
heat."-Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Paint heart ne'er won fair lady
a faint heart IL q curse:
8ut lover. you'll discover.
Safnt bank accounts are worse
Philadelphia LcSfss
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

A cane cut from a sort of willow tree
IN Liberia can be twisted around the
wrist like a piece Of gutta percha, but
will become straight when released.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

In nedern speculation
Your language you must choose:
It's an investment II you win.
But gambling II you lose.
-Streattr (Ill.D Independent Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
who wouIds

She d. IS not speak to him. not she.
But what could you expectf
He answered her r. s. v. p.
BY telegram-coliect.
New York Times.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Her herc gear now . strangely great:
1t Tits and We. ; Ia mad delight.
h queries, as my hs / on straight
For II II 10 II isn't riyht!"
-Washington Star
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Nyrtilia IN her evening gown
II proud indeed to show
A pair Of shoulders most SUPERB
And white ~ driven snow.
know the sfmile Ia true.
For when l grew % boid
As to confess my love l found
The shoulder Icy cold
New York T1mea
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Honduras Pack Males.

Pack mules in Honduras carry 200
pounds in dry weather and $50 in wet
weather,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Some mcn are so small that they are
almost justified In expecting to slip
through the gates of heaven without
being seen.-Denver News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Hntar.l I.fere.~

The Doctor-When my wife and I
were frst married
The Professor-Then you and your
wife have been married occasionally
since, have youi-Chicago Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Our CsaI Fields.
TIE Tniraa states is the greatest coal
.aDgGe.De esGr,t.y In the world.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

The skin Of the whale In from two
inches to two feet thick, that Of q
large specimen often weighing thirty
tons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

The Glory Of To-day.
Lives OF financicrs remind W
That our fame will be IA wreck
- the mama We leave behind us
Wa % good upon q check
Brooklyn Ina
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

How did he act when be proposeAr
asked Miss Parafine.
"Finest acting | ever SAW exclaimed
Miss Koikash. "For a moment l thought
he had forgotten about my money and
really loved me."-Indianapolis Sun.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
sheen and Grass.

II takes six years for grass to grow
where sheep have pulled 1t up anC
trampled IL.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Canada's First Railway.
The first railway operated In Canada
was opened In 1896. The line extended
from La Prairie to st. Johns.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
Their Gain. Mt Oar.

First TEeatcre,ar - This play wal
akeu trOLl the Italian.
Secord Ditto-Lucky Itaiians!-Smart
Set.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Marriage is all very well. but II
should be allowed to become q
bahit-Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Finger PR1aea.
The Chinese were the first to use IN
ger prints for means of Identification.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

~xou are always IA my ihcnghts.~
Mercy! Am l as small as thar
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Fl never works. does bef'
~ anything he can."-Chicayo Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

An admiral dies his flag at the main
mast. Q vice admiral at the fore end Q
real admiral al the mizxen.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

He was used to the cheap table d'hote,
And he spilled his champagne on hss
c'hote.
He resentfuily frowned:
well, no." he replied. 81 can f'hote."
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

xmployer-Yes: l advertised for q
strong boy. Think you will all the bill
Applicant-weli. I just finished lick.
In nineteen other applicants out In de
hall.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
That's the stouxh,

A sailor. old. srizzled and tough.
Was ordered to stand by IND Tough.
But he said. with a sneer.
As he chewed the mates ear.
Ell don't want none of your goslahg"
-Chtcago TribunA
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Salad with oil dressing Is very nour-
ishing and good for the digestion.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

Shea fool and his money are o
parted.
He-True. and q fool and Der money
are soon wedded.-Yonkers Statesman
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

HeF FSrES 8.|+"HN-
Madge-Was she z ID when BE- 90
her the old. Old story:
Marjorie-You bet she Fssa WY
that girl never heard 1t before Fues
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03

ibid the duke get down on his knees
when he asked you to marry himY'
"Mercy. no! He got down Brad
street's."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-11-03
A. Il Happens.

thinks a good deal Of money. doesn't
he?"
$50 much that he even has checks on
his clothes. brooklyn Eagle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-29
MARINER HAD NO
USE FOR TRAINS
HE LEFT MAINE FOR ALASKA
"ARoUND THE HORN
Did Not Care to Mine, SO Started a
Transfer Business That Proved to Be
Money-Maker-Has Firm Belief
in the Future Prosperity Of Alaska.

Arthur III. Moore, a native Of Maine,
who is now a prominent resident Of
Nome, Alaska, has been in the city sew
eral days this week. He is "well
along - in years, but took his first ride
on a train in coming from Seattle to
Minneapolis last week.
Moore is. an old seaman. He knows
the Grand Banks,'' as Hopkins farm
or knows the turns of the road from
Minneapolis. He spent the greater part
Of his life on the high seas, and when
the gold craze turned the tide of travel
toward the frozen north, Moore fol-
lowed. He did not start north-not he.
He had no use for trains. They killed
people and ran off the tracks at times.
= Mh tga n he got ready to go to the gold
bound for San Francisco "around the
horn.'' -
When San Francisco was reached,
Moore again took up his Journey by
the water route. On his arrival in
Alaska he did not care to mine, so he
established the Gold Beach Transfer
company of Nome. He now operates
a largo freight and transfer business,
hauling mining supplies and doing ditch
work on contract. He has stable of
forty fine horses. &c. z
is 500 a day for man and team, Or SO
a DAY for team and, harness, wagon, man
and feed to be furnished by the man
hiring the OUTFIT said he. .s.-5..s>
| Charges for freighting are made by
the ton, and are correspondingly high,
of f1e eaagary WIN prices in this section
! Moore has a firm belief In the future
prosperity of. Alaska, and will return to
| Nome in February. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-29
BUSINESS, MEN OF
STATE WILL MEET
THEY WANT FAVORABLE ACTION
OF M. IS ON COOPER BILL.
Municipal and Commercial League Will
Hold Big Meeting at Cannon Falls
Next Friday to Stir Up Interest in
the Measure Governor Van SAINT to
Speak.

Minnesota commercial organizations
are going to take an effective hand In
behalf of the Cooper bill now before
congress, giving the interstate com
merce commission enlarged power to
enforce reasonable railroad rates.
A special meeting Of the Minnesota
Municipal and Commercial league has
been called by the executive commit
tee. It will convene, in Cannon Falls
next Friday evening. Governor Van
Sant,, who recently. interviewed Presi-
dent Roosevelt on this subject and has
taken an advanced stand, has been in.
vited to address the gathering, and has
accepted. &
The league has already Endorsed the
been called to press it especially on the
attention of the. Minnesota senators
and congressman Senator Clapp and
Congressman Stevens are members OF
the committees which have the consid
GRAFTON Of the bill. The principal con
cern of the friends of the bill is that il
shall be reported out of. the committees
and the Minnesota members will he
urged to take favorable action. 1t is
likely that the, resolutions adopted
Friday night will ask for a definite
statement from every Minnesota mem
Der Of congress: ais to, his position or
the bill. .,G ~ -
7 A large attendance is expected at thu
special meeting in Cannon Falls. Gov
ernor Van SAINT is a good drawing caro-
for such an occasion, and there will bt
representatives from the commercial
bodies of a number, of Minnesota cities
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-29
POLICE THOUGHT IT ~. n.
WAS ANOTHER MURDER

f'send officer quickly to BIG Sixth
avenue S. Man shot. H., ~..i
This message was received at police
headquarters shortly before 9 O'Clock
this morning. An instant later Detec-
tives Smith and Neary were sprinting
in the direction, feeling for their revol:
vers, and hoping to catch murderer at
his work. Turning the corner near the
house from which the call had come
they drew their revolvers and rushed uE
to the steps.
The door swung open and the officers
were ushered into a room in which a
colored man lay grooming as tho he
were near to death.
'Who shot youS'' asked the breath:
less officers. a
s.Who shot metz repeated the man.
Z ah ain It shot but ah certin is hurt
That measley Billy Moore done it.
The officers then learned that the in
iured man-William Washington, q por
ter in a Nicollet avenue barber shop
and William Moore, another porter, ha(
quarreled about q woman this morning
Washington charged his opponent, wht
picked up cuspidor and threatened tt
strike. Washington took to his heels
and Moore threw the spittoon an(
struck the man in the back.
There was nothing for the officers tx
do: as Washington was not seriously
hurt