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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26
CLEVER CROOK.
Stole From Detective Who Was
Watching Him.


Watching Him.
A shrewd detective from the central
office. who Is detailed to keep the the
atrical district free from pickpockets
and confidence men, was strolling
through the Waldorf-Astoria the 9TH
er afternoon when he thought he re-
cognized in fashionably dressed man
a notorious Chicago crook.
The suspect was looking at the
steamship bulletin board, and In order
to get a line on his plans the sleutn
scraped an acquaintance. over the
bar the acquaintance ripened. but the
detective failed to gain the information
he sought and at dinner hour he had
discovered nothing. Then he got a
bright idea. He consulted his pocket
book and found he had a new, crisp
$40 bill. ..
"Come into the cafe and have bite
he said, shifting the bank note to his
trousers pocket.
The suspect hesitated, softly object
ed, then accepted. They sat at oppo-
site sides of table for two, and dur
ing the meal the detective used all his
arts to fathom the plans Of the other.
But II was Of no avail, and when the
check for Sc came he was as much In
the dark as ever.
mo, no, I pay for this" protested
the invited one, as the sleuth reacheo
for the check with one hand and ZEN
derly fingered the crisp bill In MS
pocket with the other.
But l asked you." protested the
detective. , .,o
other, pulling a new ten-dollar note
from his Wallet and tossing 1t to the
waiter. I'll dine with you tomorrow.
The sleuth looked resigned and IN,
wardly chuckled, for, after all, he mao
been thoroughly baff1ed and he coulo
hardly put the dinner In as expenses.
They parted at the door with q prom
ise to meet next day and the sleuth
went I'D Broadway. At Thirty -eightn
street he went into q drugstore for a
cigar. He lighted one, reached into ms
pocket and threw down q Dill on the
counter. With an exclamation ne
grabbed the note and held II up excit-
edly. Instead Of a ten 1t was a crisp
one dollar silver certificate. Across
the end was written this:
II wouldn't have kept the 81 change
"a mere bagatelle-but / needed II
for tips. Give my regards 10 the
chief"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26
POWER OF THE "EvIL EYE"
Strange Story Told at Trial for
Murder in France.

Strange Story Told at Trial for
Murder in France.
The superstitious belief in witch
craft and sorcery Is still far more
prevalent in rural France than would
be generally thought. A bricklayer
named Merot, living. in the village Of
Saint George Moulons, was so
firmly convinced that neighbor had
the "evil eye" and had cast a spell
over him that one day in April last,
goaded into a state Of terror, he could
bear it no longer, and beat the pre-
sumed sorcerer to death. Merot was
put on trial today.
The accused told the court that
what exasperated him most was the
nerve -shattering influence the de-
ceased possessed. The dead man was
constantly predicting misfortunes that
invariably befell him as foretold. Sew
eral times the prisoner declared the
parish priest had tried. to exercise
the evil spirit from his neighbor, but
without avail. One day. when Merot
met his victim, the latter said,
"Hullo, not dead yet? You have only
one more week to live" Flesh and
blood. declared the accused. could
stand these predictions no longer and
he there and then, it Is said, despatch
ed his neighbor.
To show his belief in the reputed
sorcerers power was not due to mere
imagination, Merot related number
of instances which he declared af-
forded proof of the dead mans un-
canny gifts. Thus one night. while In
bed, Merot said, he was about to ex-
pectorate on the floor. when the voice
of the evil genius. whom he could not
see was heard from without to say:
Spit on the right of the bed" How
then" asked the accused. could he
have known I was about to spit?'
On several occasions, asserted the pris-
oner the sorcerer had given him
stomach aches, and twice he had
brought on partial paralysis. He af-
forwards came and revelled in his
(Merors) sufferings. Several villag-
ers Of Saint George-sur- Moulons
were called as witnesses, and, In
response to the judges question as
to their opinion of the deceased, de-
clared that while they had not "ab-
solute" belief in the dead mans pow
er of evil, they were none too sure
that he had not the evil eye.
The jury were so greatly impressed
by the evident sincerity of both the
prisoners and his peasant witnesses,
that they eventually brought In a
verdict of acquittal.-London Chron-
licle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26
A Willy WRITER.
Understood How to Make Either
Words or Space.

Understood How to Make Either
Words or Space.
Herbert s. Stone, the well-known
publisher, described at dinner In
Washington the amusing methods OF
newspaper writer who used to be one
Of his friends.
"Mr. Stone said that this young man
wrote special" articles for the press
not of a news nature, for which he
was paid at a set rate per column.
He was once commissioned to do a
serial story for a Chicago paper. The
story, as 1t proceeded from week to
week, was interesting, but 1t contain
ed many passages like the following:
Did you hear him."
II did"
"Truly?"
Truly"
"Where?
by the WELL"
"When?"
To-day"
"Then he lives?"
HE does"
"Ah."
The editor who was handling the
story perceived that the writer, IN
stringing out his passages so needless
ly, was making more money per COL
umn than was right. Accordingly,
sending for the man, he said:
Hereafter, John, we will pay you by
the letters on your serial. We will pay
you so much per thousand letters"
But I prefer to be paid by the COL
umn," the young man objected.
mo matter for that. From now on
by letter, and not by column, your
copy will be measured up"
The young man, looking crestfallen,
went away but in the very next In
stallment Of his story he introduced
character who suffered, and all
through the chapter were scattered
passages like this:
"B-b-b-b-believe me, s-s-s-sir, am
n-n-not g-g-g-guilty. M-m-m-my m
m-m-mother c-c-c-colnlnltleu 'Nis ee
crime"
Your mother, girl?"
"M-m-m-my m-m-m-mother.
The editor was Mortified at this stam-
mering chapter. He foresaw the In
PRODUCTION Of the suffering girl
throughout the rest Of the serial and
he perceived that in work paid by
the letter all those stammerings would
count up amazingly.
He liked the story, and his rate for
such matter was not, at least, high
So he sent for the young man again
and payment on the old column basis
was resumed. Thereupon the girl
with the stutter died. and the short
terse paragraphs all came back again
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26
IMPORTED GLANDS.
South African Game to Be introduced
In the Southwest.

In the Southwest.
The introduction of Glands into this
country Is likely to be attempted be-
fore long, the Department OF Agri-
culture having given it's approval TO
the idea. All that is needed Is money
which Congress will be asked to give
The animals which are the largest
of all antelopes, would be very Valu-
able in the desert regions OF the
Southwest as a source of meat sup
ply. They require almost no water
are accustomed to forage for them
selves and are quite tractable.
The eland is nearly six feet high
at the shoulder when full grown
and weighs 1000 pounds. 1t Is not
particularly swift (unlike most OF
its congeners), and a man can some
times overtake 1t by running. Its flesh
is considered q delicacy. Common
ly it browses in herds In the water
less deserts Of South Africa to which
It Is a native, its ability to get along
for months together without water be-
ing a mystery. To some extent doubt
less, It depends upon moisture derived
from succulent plants, such as the
wild watermelon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26
CHAPTER XIV.

cNE evening after supper In the
n middle of that week kenner
III met George In the office of the
. Johnston House, the only hotel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26
coo,,i.h,. 1908. by HARPER a BROTHERS

crack jokes and make friends like o
candidate for Office. I'll bet you l
make it pay. I'm going to start some
Of 'em this way that are now buying
on the other side Of the mountains"
"a bang-up idea," said Kenner ad-
miringly. "I've been up thar good
deal myself, an better folks never
lived"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-08-26

Z 11RS. CRANSTON availed herself
mi Of the first opportunity to speak
II III confdentially to Kitty Cosby
about Lydia and George Buck
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
HE WINGED A PATROLMAN
UNKNOWN MAN PUTS A BULLET
INTO Nj. LAWRENCE AND GETS
AWAY in SAFETY.

While running to escape arrest, a
man who had insulted gathering of
young women last night, turned and
shot Patrolnan Mike Lawrence in the
shoulder. Altho Lawrence did not
Immediately give up the pursuit, the
man escaped and is thought to have
left the city
Earlier in the evening the man had
been walking up and down Nicollet
avenue, making remarks to women
who passed. His actions were report
ed to Lawrence. The man ran when
the officer approached. When he
reached Third street Lawrence in
creased his speed and the stranger
turned north.
At First avenue N he turned and,
without warning, fired two shots al
the officer. The second took effect
in the shoulder. Lawrence returned
the fire and thinks he wounded the
man in the arm.
When the man darted into an al
ley Lawrence saw that further pur-
suit would be useless and walked tc
central station and from there was
taken to the city hospital. The wound
is not serious, but an operation viii
probably be necessary to remove the
bullet.
The description Of his assailant Ii
in the hands Of every member of the
police force, but the man is known
to be a member of a Chicago gang or
the way to the harvest fields and ha!
proba bly, left the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
LAWYERS ARGUE
THE SHEVLIN CASE
JUDGE LANCASTER ATTACKS
EVIDENCE OF PLAINTIFFS.
Pronounces It Trivial So Far as 1t
Relates to the Alleged Coercion
A. b. jackson, for the Plaintiff,
Will Follow.

Arguments In the Shevlin against
Shevlin damage case were COM
menced before Judge d. r. Simpson
for the defendant, began an argument
that will probably take all day If not
longer. A. B. jackson will then pre-
sent the plaintiffs case.
Judge Lancaster, after briefly
stating the case, said: Il do not know
what the plaintiff thinks he has
proved, but it seems to me that after
study of the evidence since we rest
ed, he ought to be convinced of the
utter triviality of that evidence, at
least in so far as 1t tends to establish
proof Of the coercion which is claimed
to have been exercised by the defend
ant in securing the possession of the
disputed stock. As to the plaintiff s
incompetency, a study Of the evidence
will show how vain Is that conten-
ton"
The suit was brought by C. 3. Shev-
lin against his millionaire brother
T. H. Shevlin, to regain possession OF
certain shares of Crookston and ST
Hilaire Lumber company stock which
1t is claimed were fraudulently Sc
cured by the defendant for $4,000
when they were worth nearly $780,
600, and has attracted widespread in
terest. It was tried before Judge
Simpson in June and July. The argu-
ments will probably require most Of
this week, after which the case will
be submitted to Judge Simpson,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
DENIS DISCUSS
GOVERNORSHIP
CONFERENCE HELD IN ST. PAUL
THIS AFTERNOON.
Effort to Agree on Candidate TO Be
Brought Actively in the Field Be-
fore State ConventionW Winston Is
Favored.

Prominent democrats from all parts
of Minnesota discussed the governor
ship In st. Paul this afternoon. The
gathering was not advertised and was
very quiet, but the presence Of sew
eral leading democrats from outside
the twin cities indicated that some
thing was on. Some of them adj
mitted that the object was to discuss
the availability Of the numerous
democrats mentioned, to agree on a
good man, and prevail on him to
stand. They are afraid that If no can
didacy is announced the convention
Aug. 80 may result in a fiuke. Is
The difficulty Is to get a strong
man, acceptable to the different ele-
ments, who can afford to make the
run. There is little prospect of a cam
paign fund, and not much encourage
ment therefore for a poor man to
make the race.
Prior to the meeting there was some
discussion of f. G. winston of Mime
apolis as good timber, and there was
sentiment In favor of going after him
in spite Of his announced refusal
Other names prominently considered
were John "A. Johnson Of st. Peter
Judge Pond of Minneapolis, and w. H.
Harries of Caledonia
Several leading democrats Of the
twin cities were in the meeting.
| Among those from outside were Z. A
Rosing Of Cannon Falls, Frank A
Day Of Fairmont, Carlos Avery OF
Hutchinson, John S. Pardee of Red
| Wing DR.. j. H. Dorsey of Glencoe
William Gausewitz of Owatonna, and
Alex McKinnon of Crookston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
lNARRZED THE lMANOFHER CHOICE
Miss Mabel Olsen and DR.. Thor
finn Tharaldsen's Romance Gull
inmates in a Quiet Wedding.

Friends of Miss Mabel Olsen Of this
city and DR.. Thorfnn Tharaldsen of
Of Cottonwood, Mimi, are sending
them congratulations upon their mar
riage. Their messages are coming a
little late FOR the ceremony which took
place a week ago, but not having been
announced in the customary way. it
has taken some time for the news to
spread. There is tinge of romance
to the affair. That there has been an
attachment between the two young
people has been known for some time
by their intimates, but it appears that
there We're parental objections to a
union. One day last week. however
DR.. Tharaldsen came to Minneapolis
met his sweetheart by arrangement
and they were quietly married.
Mrs. Tharaldsen is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Olsen. Of Walker
Mimi. but has lived here severa
years while studying music. She is
a musician of much talent and is 8
social favorite as weilss DR.. Tharaldser
| is a son Of Rev. Iver Tharaldsen OF
the United Norwegian Lutheran
church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
INCREASE OF S4,O0O,OOO
PERSONAL PROPERTY vALUA-
ZION PUT UP THAT MUCH By
EQUALIZATION BOARD.

! G. ]. Minor, city assessor, reported
to the city board Of equalization this
morning that there would be an in
crease in the personal property valua-
ton of the city Of between $4,000,000
and $5,0OO,0OO and that there would
be only a slight increase in the real
estate assessor ents as the reduction
on outside property and depreciation
would almost equal the value Of new
improvements.
Among some of the larger items of
increase are the following. Minneapo-
lis Street Railway, 100000, making
the total $3,334,675; Minneapolis Gas
Light company SIS, 900, total $751;
ITO; Minneapolis General Electric
company increase $25, 900, total So 95,-
600; grain in elevators, increase
s393,419, total s1,994,775; logs and
lumber, Increase $275,015.
On the first of May the assessor
found logs to the amount Of 3 81, 664,-
coo feet; lumber, 47,770,000 feet;
shingles, 2,720, 900 feet; 1ath, 1850
900 feet. The board adopted the as
sessment rolls and adjourned sine die
The reassessments will be submitted
to the city council at a special meet
ing Thursday afternoon. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
FROM MUSICAL COMEDIES
Tonight's Numbers at Harriet VIII Be
- Distinctly PonuIar

! Tonlght's Numbers at Harriet VIII Be
Distinctly Popular.
u. Mr. Oberhoffer believes thoroly in play
Ing for the amusement Of the public those
numbers which seem to receive the warm
est commentator.
That is one reason why tonight's pro-
! gram at Lake Harriet will be the third
musical comedy program to be given this
season. The others have been warmly
received and greatly enjoyed, but tonight $
i is to be more elaborate than any that
have preceded it, Among the novelties
4 will be the airs from Luders' "Sho- Gun, .
now having an extended run in Chicago.
/ The "Sho- Gun is bright and catchy
composition, and It's music is sure to be
popular. Gustave Holmquist, the Chicago
basso, will sing at the concert tomorrow
evening. His voice is rich and luscious
I In quality and Of great carrying power.
Tonight's program is as follows:
PAI,T l.
I March. Dunlap Commandery'' Hall
Airs from The Wizard of o.. .Tfetjens
q Simple Girl, = poppy song, Love Is Love-
Waltz from 'Florodora,' Stewart
Airs from .'The Wizard Of the Nile', Herbert
U Cornett solo, The DEVILS Tongue. .Bellstedt
Herman Bellstedt
PART II.
Airs from THE sho-Gun'' (the latest mu-
81 steal p som ed, by the composer of Prince
Airs from tn. isle Of Spice 5 haonps
Containing uncle Sans Marines, .You ane
4 + "Mercenary Mary" ''roo-Hoo, - Peggy
graay so]a The S Goo Soc Goo Man. etc.
Byron Morgan.
y ..De KOyer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
HIT A PHONE POLE
George caplIn's Touring Car Ran Away
With Him.

George Caplin's Touring Car Ran Away
With Him.
Somewhere on the road between Ex-
celsior and Tonka Bay is a badly dam
aged telephone pole while traveller going
that way yesterday afternoon might have
seen a fine touring car standing by the
roadside awaiting the arrival Of a repairer
from the city 1t was all the result of q
mishap to the steering gear of George
Caplins auto.
Mr. Caplin left the city yesterday for
the home of J. E. Gage at Fairview,
where he picked up Mrs. j. c. Gage, OF
Winnipeg, and started for Lake Park. AS
they were bowling merrily over the road
west of Excelsior, something went wrong
with the steering gear and Mr.. Caplin
lost control. The huge machine, freed
from the controlling hand Of the chauffeur
with a snort and dash, left the highway
and started for the trees at the roadside
After smashing down the underbrush fol
a dozen yards, the machine banged
squarely against a telephone pole. Mrs
Gage was thrown out, but escaped with
only few scratches and bruises. Mr.
Caplin was quite as fortunate.
The machine was badly damaged. The
nose Of the car was battered and severa
Of the intricate parts of the mechanism
broken.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
AN ABSENT. MINDED PROF.
DIR. EDDY HAILED TO POLICE
COURT FOR RIDING HIS BIKE
ON THE SIDEWALK. aa1

Professor Henry D.. Eddy, G. E..
Ph.D., and LII. D., Of the University Of
Minnesota, became so deeply en-
crossed in his duties as doctor Of
philosophy that he forgot he was
also a doctor Of laws and violated one
Of the city's ordinances by riding his
bicycle on the sidewalk. AS a result
he was arrested and hailed to police
court.
The doctor has a bicycle Of the
vintage Of 1892 and has always
affirmed that it is more serviceable
and requires less energy than any of
the later and so-ca1led improved
machines. His affection for the old
wheel has been the object Of
jocular comments by college publica-
tons for years. and no Gopher could
be sent to press without mention Of 1t.
After years of faithful service, the
machine finally got it's devoted owner
into trouble. Professor Eddy was rid
ing home in a leisurely manner from
the university fnistaking the sidewalk
for bicycle path, when he was
grabbed by a. policeman and hustled
off to the East Side station.
The professor pleaded guilty and
was fined So. He paid his fine and
rode home on the best wheel ever
built
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
STATE CAPITOL.
WIN STATE CONTRACTS
BOARD OF CONTROL ANNOUNCES
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR THE
QUARTER.

Successful bidders for contracts on
state institution supplies were an
nounced by the state board of control
today. The contracts allowed cover
the quarter ending Oct. 81, and the
total expenditure involved is about
100000. Twin city houses get an
unusually large share of the business.
The successful bidders on the most
important contracts are as follows:
Dry Goods-wyman, Partridge & Co., Mime
apolis; Finch, Young & McConviile, st. Paul;
Tibbs,. Hutchings s. Co., st. Paul. ..
( Findings-Lindeke, Warner & Schumacher st.
Paul; Wyman, Partridge & Co., Minneapolis;
F. A. Patrick & Co., Duluth.
Minneapolis. ~ :
Hosiery wyman, Partridge & Co., Mime
Underwear-Wyman, Partridge Co., Min
neapolis
J. Y: Farwen Company, Chicago; Wyman, Part.
| ridge & Co., Minneapolis; Finch, Young Nc
Conville, st. Paul.
Boots and Shoes-Gotzian & Co.. St. Paul;
w. B. & Jordan company, St. Paul.
Hats and Caps-Red Wing Training School, Red
Wing; McKibbin, Drscon = Dorsey, St. Paul: ),
Clothing-The Boston, St. Paul; Plymouth
Clothing company Minneapolis; Palace Cloth.
Groceries, Miscelaneous-Foley Bros. & Kelly
st. Paul; sprague, Warner & Co., Chicago; Reid
| Murdoch & Co., Chicago; Minnesota Mercantile
company, saltwater; Franklin McVeagh Co.,
Beans-L. Patterson Mercantile company, Man
kato; Foley Bros. & Kelly, st. Paul
Rice-Seabury & Co.. St. Paul.
F Foes Bqos Ksy S. paul. s sa st.
ST. Paul; T.. Patterson Mercantile Co., Mankato.
Cracked Wheat--sprague, Warner & Co., Chi,
$slatine sprsgas, Warner Sa Co. ehsis a
pa ssso resn 81 ntls &C.,
Crackers and Cookies-Sawyer Biscuit com
Canned Frults-Griggs. Cooper & Co., st. Paul
| Canned Vegetables-Griggs, Cooper Co., st
Paul.
Canned Corn-Green, De Laittre Co.. Mime
apelis; GTggs Cooper Go SC St xd Paul
| Fruit BMtters-Griggs, Cooper & CO., st. Paul
Re e s Mnaesps s d4es eaap
er Co.. ST., Paul. -.
water.
Cheeseman's Bros, Minneapolis; L. Patterson
Mercantile company. Mankato;
mour Packing company, st. Paul; Swift & Co.
St. Paul
eorned Beef--swift 3 Co.. St: Paul; ~,
Pork.Armogr Packing company, ST. Paul
Engineers Supplies-Plumbing and steamht
ting Supply company, Minneapolis; Crane & Ord
4 way company, st. Paul; Robinson, Cary com
panys st. Paul; Gilmore, Rollins company, Min
neapolis.
Robinson & Cary company, st. Paul; Crane
Ordway company st. Paul; Plant Rubber com
pany, Minneapolis.
Hardware-.. Gardner Hardware company, Min
/ Chicago; Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co., st. Paul
Hackett, wather & Gates, st. Paul
Drugs-Tahr, LANCE Drug company, Milwau
kee; Noyes Bros, & Cutler. st. Paul
!, $pharmaceuticals--Noyes Bros. & Cutler. ST
Rros
minneapolis: E, s: Gregory. Winona; Ogden
Merrill & Greer, st. Paul; G. somers & Co
\ st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
OFFICIAL FAIR PROGRAM
1t VIII Be Fit for Preservation rs a
Co,IuonJr

1t VIII Be Fit for Preservation rs
The official program of the Minnesota
state fair Of 1904 will be published this
year, as for the past two years, by the
board of managers and under the imme-
date supervision of Secretary E. w. Ran
dali. Since the society commenced the
publication of its own program two years
ago the program has grown very popular
with the public and has been success
from every point of view. Original de-
signs for the cover have been prepared
each year, and the book has been printed
with great care and distributed on the
grounds under the personal direction Of
Mr.. Randall.
The details Of the publication Of the
program this year are again in charge
of Horace b. Hudson, who has been press
manager Of the fair for some years past.
Mr.. Hudson is being assisted in St. Paul
by G. w. Anderson, who has also been
connected with the fair for years and is
well known to the business men Of that
city.
The official program is intended to be
given only to persons who take sufficient
| interest in it to preserve it as souvenir
| Of the fair. It has been found in the
| last two years that these attractive pro-
grams are much priced and are taken
home by the people who receive them
Distribution Of any other publication 1.
not allowed on the grounds.