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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-23

He may not recover! Oh, what has
happened? l am going to him! File
shall. not die. Hurry, Jessie, hurry"
Two white-faced girls rushed in
upon General Garden. His lips COM
pressed as he read the message.
This is Morris work" he said.
Tell the messenger we will come at
once"
The hotel entrance was blocked by
a mob when the Bishop carriage drew
up. The blue helmets of police of
ficers formed line which marked
the edge of struggling crowd.
"One moment, sir!" ordered an of
fcer holding his baton in front of Gen
eral Garden. Make way for the am
bulance corps!"
The folding doors of the side en-
trance opened and four men slowly
advanced bearing a stretcher. 1t con-
toned a motionless mass covered
with white cloth. Jessie chung to
her fathers arm.
With low cry Edith Hancock
sprang forward and raised the cloth.
She looked into the dead, staring eyes
of Arthur Morris. The bearers paus-
face. She nervously replaced the COW
ering and turned to Jessie and her
father
Its Arthur Morris! He's dead.
Perhaps it is all mistake about Mt.
Blake. Find out, general; find out
at once, Well wait for you here"
General Garden returned and silent
ly conducted Jessie and Edith to a
room on the second floor.
A case of surgical instruments lay
on the center table, but the room had
no occupant. AS they stood hesitat.
ingly by the entrance, the door CON
Meeting an adjoining room opened
and a tall man with red hair, sharp
blue eyes and enormous hands enter
ed. Jessie recognized Sam Rounds.
'Heou dew We dol" he said softly.
advancing with an awkward bow.
Sorry tew meet you in such place,
but the bitter goes with the sweet.
Jim's badly hurt. out he has chance
so the doctors say"
In whispers the four talked of the
tragedy. SAM mad entered the hotel
office just before the first shot was
fired.
1T all happened so quick | couldn't
do thing" Sam explained. THE
second shot fired by Morris just miss.
ed-some one else-some one Jim
was tryin' tew save-an' went
through the top Of Mr.. Hawkins hat.
Morris was dead before he struck the
floor"
The door opened and grave.faced
surgeon entered the room.
Miss Garden may see Mr.. Blake
| for few minutes" he said.
In the dimly lighted room Jo 5sie
| Garden saw two figures-one propped
up with pillows SO that only the head
and arms showed against the white
| linen. The curling, black locks fell
| back from the pale brow, and the
handsome face seemed chiseled in
| purest marble.
ITO be continued.)
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IRRIGATION CONGRESS
In Session at FL Paso Favors Portland
for Next Meeting.

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE Colo
RADIO delegation met yesterday after
noon. Chairman A. J. McCune and
Secretary Cogswell officiating. 1t wal
decided to drop the fight for permanent
headquarters at Denver, owing to the
failure of many Denver delegates Ia
arrive. and the delegates agreed to sup
port Portland for the 1905 meeting
selecting Mr.. Wantland to second the
nomination of that place when the
time arrives. A. +. Francis OF Cripple
Creek was selected for the committee
on permanent organization. Weather
Observer Brandcnburg on resolutions
and Charles l.. Michod on credentials
Mr.. Mainland said last night:
I'VE have had our eyes opened Ia
the possibilities for colonization In
Texas with the development OF heI
arid lands, which will now come. as al
the recent election the people voted
power to the Legislature to make ap
preparations to aid irrigation. We are
also pleased at the attendance OF Men
lean delegates and see great good from
this. as it will bind the two great re
publics closer together In many ways
| have attended many conventions but
never one more sincere or devoted to
its business than the present meeting
ne I'Al'dh h'ltBdlfS dIt
astic over the prospect of being Off
cially recognized by the convention
They will organize a congress for Mex
leo, but they want affiliation with this
congress also.
Among the resolutions introduced
and referred was one asking that Con
gress include Texas in the list of statei
that may benefit from the national ir
rigation fund; one urging Legislation
appropriating funds for the creation oil
additional forest reserves and another
repeating and emphasizing the resolu
tons of previous congresses in favor Of
consolidating all government forestry
work in the Department Of Agriculture
A letter from President Roosevelt
fully in sympathy with the congress-
was read and aroused much enthusi
asm.
+. II. Brandenburg OF Denver read
an interesting paper on the annual
snowfall.
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he fell. He turned half over and
lay motionless.
I've got him, John" gasped Blake,
and | guess he's got me. Are you
kurt. John?"
He again raised his weapon un-
steadily. and pitched forward into
John Burt's arms.
Stand back and give the man air"
reared John Hawkins, pushing aside
the morbid crowd which surged
around the motionless bodies. Bear
hand. John, Wen take Jim to my
room"
With bated breath John watched
the surgeon as he opened the waist
coat and cut away the blood soaked
shirt. For a moment he laid his
head against Blake's breast. 1t seem
ed an age before the answer came.
He lives" said the surgeon, reach
ing for an emergency case. He held
a vial to Blake's nostrils. and the
watchers saw the faint shudder which
told of halt in the march of death.
Then the breast heaved convulsively,
and James Blake opened his eyes and
looked squarely into John Burt's face.
Hello, john" he said. family.
Whats the matter? What's happen
ed, old mani"
You must keep quiet, jim" said
John Burt, tenderly clasping Blake's
hand and pushing back the damp
locks from his forehead You are
long way from being dead. old man,
but you must reserve your strength
and obey the surgeons"
4 don't want surgeon-not now"
declared Blake, in stronger voice
and quickening intelligence in his
dark eyes. Hello, Hawkins! Yc
won he offended. will you. Hawkins.
if ask you and the doctors to leave
me alone with John for a minute or
two?"
Certainly not. my boy. If the doc
tors say So
The surgeon turned to John and
whispered few words. which did not
escape Blake's strangely revived
senses.
you'll probe for nothing until I
talk to joint" he asserted. I'm 60
ing to live long enough to tell John
something that no one else shall hear.
Send them out of here, John. or I'll
get up and chase them out"
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THE FARM AND RANGE
Live Stock Inspection.

The Denver Record Stockman OF No.
vember 18th says:
The monthly meeting of the State
Stock Inspection Board held Thursday
took under consideration the regula-
tons for mange-lnlected cattle. There
were a number Of reports received
from the eastern part of the state to
to the effect that government inspect
ors had notified shippers that after the
first of next month cattle cannot move
without dipping. There are large
number of cattle that are destined for
hay feeding in eastern feed lots that
cannot be moved until next month.
The board was of the opinion that
there was no good reason why the
present regulations permitting cattle
to move on inspection, should not be
continued until the first of April. and
the secretary was ordered to write
Chief Salmon of the Bureau of Animal
Industry and ask for an extension OF
his last order for four months. Unless
this is done. the movement OF cattle
from the state will come to stand
still after this month.
Cattlemen take the position that as
long as cattle are moving to feed lots
where they are constantly under CON
troll. there is no reason why cattle APP
parently clean should not be permitted
to move The state board. however,
stands ready to back up the Bureau of
Animal Industry when 1t comes to NOV
ing cattle to the range and an effort
will be made to work in harmony with
the bureau in issuing the regulations
for next spring. DR.. Salmon has shown
a disposition to be perfectly fair and
Just in this matter, and as the raw in
spectors appointed become more famil-
lar with their work, there Will be less
and less trouble and annoyance. the
only trouble had this fall has been due
chiefly to raw inspectors and misun-
Outstanding of range terms. 1t Is
hoped that better understanding Will
prevail in the future.
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gorge General Gardens fortune. He
will wed the woman on whom you
have forced your addresses. Do
make myself plain. Morris?"
Morris gazed at James Blake and
for a moment seemed incapable Of
speech. ~
I'LL think you lie, Blake" he
stammered. after long pause.
Blake raised his eyes and saw John
Burt and Mr.. Hawkins entering the
room. Pausing not second to weigh
the consequences, he grasped Morris
by the shoulders and whirled HIM
around.
Morris threw one arm behind him,
but Blake, scornful of his opponent.
and thinking only of the dramatic eli
max which offered itself, took no
warning
Calm yourself. Norris" he said
scothingly. Anger does not become
YOU. l want you to look your best,
for here comes our mutual friend.
John Burt! Hello. john
Blake released his grasp and Nor
ris drew back in a defiant attitude.
With careless contempt Blake ignored
Norris, and his eyes followed John
Burt and Hawkins as they came
towards him.
At the call of his name John turned
and saw Blake. His face lighted with
a smile as he stopped and then
walked towards the group.
The muscles of Morris face
twitched and desperate look came
to his eyes. With quick motion his
arm come from behind his back and
something glittered in his hand.
Hello. Jim," said John. Are we
on time?"
Mr.. Burt" said Blake. his dark
eyes twinkling with deviltry, and his
voice clear as a bell, permit me to
Introduce
He turned to Morris with a hooking
smile on his lips. He heard the click
of metal and saw the flash of polished
steel as Morris raised his arm and
leyeled a revolver at John Burt.
81 bought this for myself! Take it,
John Burt" he cried.
He fired before the words were out
of his mouth. The spectators who
stood their ground saw James Blake
throw himseil loi "aiu nc ihoeh'
before spit of fire came from the
muzZle of the weapon. They saw his
figure reel through the smoke, and
they saw Morris fire again.
Like sharp echo came an answer
ing shot from Blake. He had half
fallen, with his right knee and left
hand on the marble floor Morris's
second shot was aimed over his head
at John Burt, who had dashed at Nor
ris and was almost over the wavering
figure of his friend. ....
When Blake fired, Morris arms
went up with jerk. His revolver
fell with a crash on the floor.
Cod" Morris cried.
like a column pushed from its base
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GEORGE L. WATSON DEAD.
Heart Disease Carries Off Famous
Scotch Yacht DESIGNER.


George Lennox Watson. yacht de-
signer, who has for some time past
been i'll, died at his residence in
Glasgow, Scotland. Nov. 10. Heart
disease was the cause.
In the death of George l.. Watson,
the yachting world has lost from it's
ranks one of the most prominent sup
porters of the sport and the world of
naval architecture one of its leading
members. MIR. Watson was almost as
well known in America as in Europe,
and the results of his labors as de.
signer of both racing and cruising
craft are quite as familiar to American
yachtsmen as to those abroad. His
efforts to design vessel that would
win the Americas cup made him n
conspicuous figure this side of the At.
lantic. and though his failures in the
Thistle. in the Valkyries and the
Shamrock II. are matters of well
remembered yachting history, his
productions in this line invariably
frightened the defenders of the old
trophy. and thus the New York Yacht
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The surgeon administered a few
drops of stimulant, and motioning to
Hawkins and the physician, the three
silently left the room.
"Sit close by me. John, and let ire
hold your hand" said Blake. Dear
old joint"
Tears glistened in his eyes as lie
clasped the others hand.
Il don't wish you to tell me any
thing. Jim said John. soothingly.
Just keep quiet. Jim, and make up
your mind that you are going to get
well and be the same generous old
Jim Blake that have known all these
years"
you know what I've done!" ex-
claimed Blake, his eyes glistening
with excitement You know all, and
yet forgive me! Do you. John? Tell
me, old man; it means more for Ine
than drugs or probes"
81 do. Jim. Say no more about ii,
old partner. but lay quiet and keep
all your strength for the crisis which
is coming" -
John shook his head.
And yet you know the truth. I
loved her niadly, John, but few
words from you, John. after you learn
ed the truth, brought me back to
earth. said nothing to Jessie. John.
No word of love ever passed my lips.
| saw Jessie this evening, and told
her that ! was to dine with a friend
of mine from California-you, John,
you, And tomorrow evening | prom
ised her that | would bring that I'M
4 T,;, L.
my little surprise, John, but it was
not to be-
II shall call the surgeons if you say
another word" declared John. who
feared change for the. worse.
Il should like to see Jessie. VIII
you send for her, John?"
AT once" was the answer.
The door opened softly and Dr.
Hardness and other surgeons entered
the room.
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CHAPTER xxxIl-continued.

CHAPTER xxxIl-continued.
The hotel furnishes Matches re-
sponded Blake, coolly.
Here's match" said Kingsley.
Thanks. old chap"
Morris calmly struck light and.
Eolding the bright new thousand-dol-
lar note a few feet from Blake's head,
he ignited it.
Very clever, Norris" said Blake.
replacing his pocketbook. Must be
new sensation to burn my money?
Did you burn your again
Morris?"
Don't go too far with me, Blake"
Morris exclaimed. "I'll not stand for
it, do you hear? I've lost. and I'm
still a gentleman; you've won. and
are yet cad! You've taken my
money and won the woman. Keep
away from me-"
Il didn't seek this interview" said
Blake, his face flushed with rising
anger, but since it's to be cur last
one, I'm going to tell you something.
I've not dollar of your money and
am not your rival in any respect.
Listen to me. Morris, and III tell you
something that will sober you. Do
YOU remember John Burt? guess
YOU do. He was the country boy who
dragged you out of chair by the
scruff of the neck for insulting a
young lady upon whom you had forced
your society"
What of him?" demanded Morris.
sulenly. At the mention of John
Burt's name the scene, with all its
horror, came to him.
John Burt-what of him?" repeat
ed Morris. THAT country lout can
come back, or stay away, or go to the
devil. for all care
That country lout has come back. "
said Blake deliberately. Il had the
pleasure this afternoon, my dear Nor
ris, of transferring to John Burt the
various stocks and bonds which you
and your father rendered to James
Blake & Company in settlement of
your liabilities. Permit me to let
you into a deep secret. my dear Nor
ris. John Burt is James Blake &
Company. l am-nothing. In my fee.
BILE way I've attempted to carry out
John Burt's instructions. You seemed
to stand across his path and he blot
ted you out. He forced you to dis
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An English writer, commenting on
the rumor that Gen. kuropatkin al
lowed horses and mules to Craze
among the graves of honored Chinese
dead, declares that Chinese are not
likely to be much shocked at such a
circumstance. He says that the re-
lgions of the orient, of course except
ing Mohammedanism. are mere rituals
without meaning-the dead husks of
forgotten faiths. He tells of China
man whom he found burning counter
felt bank bills as sacrifice to his
joss. 1t was pointed out to him that
the sacrifice was useless. as the notes
were worthless. To this the China
man replied. with knowing leer:
Joss no savvy."
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MORGAN A LIBERAL GlvER.
Philanthropie Societies Helped by Him
in Secret.

In Secret.
Although ]. Pierpont Morgan Is
credited with gifts to philanthropic
enterprises which reach 100000 a
year, his name does not appear on
any of the ten buildings in the city
which were built with his money. The
greatest secrecy surrounds his charit-
able work. which is much more ex-
tensive than is generally supposed. As
matter of fact. Mr.. Morgan is well
up toward the head of the great CIV
ers of the world. One of his chief
philanthropies is keeping boys on the
street AS vestryman in st, Georges
church in Stuyvesant square. Man
haitian, he has organized a club for
this purpose, and out of the club has
grown the New York Trade school. as
well as smaller trade school con-
nected with the church. Mr.. Morgan
endowed the first club with $500,eO
Among the gifts of MIR. Morgan are
81. OOO, 900 to Harvard college. $780,
900 for a private hospital in Stuyve-
SAINT square, 100000 for the Cathe-
dral of St. John the Divine, 100000
for the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. $780, 900 for the Loomis Hos
pital for Consumptives. 100000 for a
library in Holyoke. Mass. where his
father was born; s125.000 for preserv-
ing the palisades. $500 for a new
parish house and rectory in Stuyve-
SAINT square. 100000 for the collec-
ton of porcelains and 81 900, 900 for
the Tiffany gem collection for the
METROPOLITAN museum.
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On the bank of the Mohawk river
midway between Amsterdam and
Tribes Hill, New York. is the farm OF
Aaron Pepper. The proprietor is the
possessor of several horses, and
among them one that is blind. OF
which Our Dumb Animals tells this
story:
The horses frequently resort to the
islands in the river for pasturage
They ford the stream at a point neal
the dwelling, and the blind mare
usually follows the others. During Q
recent freshet the horses attempted
to return. while Mr.. Pepper. anxious
as to the result, stood watching them
from the north shore. Two horses
and colts had entered the stream
then their blind companion followed
In a few minutes all were strug
Cling against the rapid current and
failing to make any Roadway, the
leaders sought the large island, while
the blind beast became separated
from them and drifted considerable
distance below until she gained q
foothold.
Then, discovering the loss of her
mates, and realizing her helpless con.
dition, she gave a plaintive whinny
One of the animals, upon hearing it
re-entered the stream, and swimming
to its unfortunate companion. touch.
ed it with the nose and directed II
toward the island, which both reach.
ed in safety
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GAMBLING FOR A CHURCH.
Mixture Of Superstition and Business
In AIsace.

In AIsace.
About the middle of the last cen
fury. when the German Bund sat al
Frankfort, l was an attache to oui
legation there, and as Homburg was
close by | spent a good deal OF time
in that cheerful spot.
The most curious thing that | saw
was this. A church in an AlsatiaI
village was damaged by fire. The
village blacksmith dreamt that he
made a machine which. when wound
up threw out counter with num
Der on it every five minutes. He went
in his dream to Homburg with the
machine, played on the number and
won enough to restore the church
When he related his dream to his fel
low-villagers money was subscribed
the machine was made and he was
sent to Homburg with small capital
Every day for a week the machine
was placed in the gambling-roem
under his supervision, two peasants
stood at the roulette table to play and
the village priest walked up and down
the room praying. At the end of the
week the requisite amount was won
The priest assured me that -his was
the result of miracle. He may have
been right or he may have been wrong
Anyhow, the money was won and the
village church restored.-Henry La
bouchere in London Truth.
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CHAPTER xxxIii.
A Mendacious God.

Here's a message for you. Jessie!
The man says he will wait for an an
swer. I'm just dying from curiosity
Jessie Garden was reading when
Edith Hancock rushed into her room.
Too impatient to wait, she leaned
over Jessies shoulder. The note bore
the letterhead of hotel and was
written in firm but scrawling hand.
1t read:
Miss Jessie Garden,
MIR. James Blake has been serious
ly wounded by pistol shot and may
not recover. He wishes to see you.
II possible, come at once. -s.---
SAMUEL l.. ROUNDS"
When the purport of the message
dawned upon her, Edith snatched the
paper from Jessie's hand and de-
vonred it with straining eyes.
He may not recover! she moaned.
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Lexington. Ky. Nov. 17.-Colonel w.
C. p. Breckenridge. the noted lawyer
and former congressman. while at his
desk in his office yesterday. sustained
a stroke of paralysis In his leg. He
did not lose consciousness, soon raj
lied and was said to be out OF any i'm
mediate danger.
Later his right side became para
lyzed and he is unable to speak. Ply
sicians pronounce his condition seri-
Gus. but not Immediately critical.
Should he suffer another paralytIc
stroke, however, It is feared 1t would
be fatal.
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Civil Service Labor Rules.

Washington. Noy. 1S.-The presi-
dent has promulgated regulations for
the appointment of unskilled laborers
In the civil service and for the selec-
ton of eligibles for such appointment
and has authorized the creation of a
board to be composed of a represen-
tative from each of the executive de
partments. This board is to be nm
der the general supervision of the
civil service commission, but will ope-
rate largely on independent lines.
1t will be required to make exami-
nations for applicants for labor posi-
lions in the service and to prepare a
list of eligibles, from which all APP
pointments are to be made. Appli-
cants for appointments are required to
be citizens of the United States, phys
ically and mentally qualified. of good
character and habits, and of requisite
experience, as attested by vouchers
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1t has recently been decided in Paris
that the telephone girl is public of.
fetal and as such she commands the
respect incident to public function,
aries. The question came up in a case
where a popular actress was prose.
cuted in the criminal court for hav.
ing insulted the central girl. While
defendant was acquitted. the rights
of the "demoiselles de telephone" were
clearly established.
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New York's tax on franchises, estl-
mated this year at 100000, will be
argued in the Supreme Court at Wash
ington, December 10Th. The outcome
will bear on the revenue laws in moro
than one state. including Colorado.
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Standard Oil Dividends.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey has de-
clared dividend of 81 share, pay
able December 18th. Last year a diyi
dend of sl2 was declared. for payment
on the same date. Tuesdays divi-
dend declaration makes total dlvl.
dend for this year OF thirty-six per
cent, compared with forty.four per
cent In 1gm3.