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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28

ed smaller than when he was boy.
He felt himself in living graveyard.
Securing an open carriage and a
driver from a livery stable, he rode
through the quiet streets and out into
the country. Drive to Thomas Bish-
ops house." he ordered.
The drawn and dust-covered shut
ters Of the old mansion told their own
story. From passing farmer Blake
learned that the Bishops had moved
to New York months before. Half an
hour later he knocked on Peter Burt's
door.
AS a boy, Blake stood in awe and
fear of the strange old man, but the
years had obliterated this feeling. His
knock sounded hollow on the great
oaken door, and he wondered if the
aged recluse yet lived. Mrs. Jasper,
the housekeeper, opened the door, and
Blake at once recognized her.
How do you do, Mrs. Jasper? My
name is Blake-James Blake. lived
near here when l was boy. Don't
you--"
Little Jimmy Blake! Well, Of all
things! 1 never would have known
We. Come right in--Mr. Blake"
els Mr.. Burt here?"
eyes, but / don't know If he'll see
ye," she said, hesitatingly, wiping her
hands on her apron. HE don't see
nobody, We know"
Tell him who l am, and say I'm
from California" said Blake, who
could think of no other introduction.
They stood In the old-fashiOned par
lor where Peter Burt had bound the
officers the night John Burt left
Rocky Woods, AS Mrs. Jasper hest
tated, the door leading to the sitting
room opened and Peter Burt entered.
Blake could not see that he had
changed a whit. Age had not raw
ished the strong face nor robbed the
massive figure OF It's strength. He ad-
vanced to the center Of the room, his
eyes fixed searchingly on the face Of
| his visitor.
What have you to say to me,
Blake? Be seated, sir"
Blake took seat in an antique
rocker and shifted his legs uneasily,
Where is John?"
"John-John-I don't"
do not lie to me, Blake. Tell me
what you know Of my grandson.
"He is in California, sir!" exclaim
ed James Blake. When these words
were uttered he felt sensation Of
relief which was positively exhilarat
ing. "He is alive and well! John \
rich, Mr.. Burti He is a millionaire
many times overl"
A grave smile lighted the features
Of Peter Burt, He closed his eyes ant
lay back in the chair.
Go on tell me about it, he said
as Blake paused.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28

large enough to have killed a dozen
ordinary men.
Mrs. Maybrick was eventually SEN
fenced to death by the judge, Sir
FitzJames Stephen, who spoke for two
days in charging the jury. He said
1t was impossible for them not to
find her guilty in the fact of the med
ical evidence. The Judge died some
time later in a madhouse.
From the time of Mrs. Maybrick's
conviction her mother, the Baroness
de Roques, was unremitting in her
efforts in behalf of the prisoner. She
succeeded in having the death SEN
tence committed to penal servitude
for life and finally has obtained the
freedom of her daughter, to whose
release from prison she had devoted
her life. The baroness was aided by
influential friends on both sides of
the Atlantic.
In 1900, after the death of Lord
Russell of Killowen, chief Justice of
England, letter which he had writ
ten to Mrs. Maybrick in 1895 was dis
covered. II showed he was convinced
that she ought never to have been
convicted and 1t has been generally
understood that all the recent Amer
lean ambassadors to the court Of st.
James have done everything possible
to obtain Mrs. Maybrick's pardon.
The fact Of her probable release
was used at a reason for securing the
postponement of a trial last year Of
lawsuits bearing on Mrs. Maybrlck's
interest in land in Kentucky, Virginia
and West Virginia until she was able
personally to testify. If she was not
able to testify in these suits Mrs.
Maybrick and her mother would have
lost all title and interest in the many
thousands Of acres Of land involved
in the case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
8S3 81

her education in Paris and Berlin.
Two years later Gen. Garden failed
in business, his private fortune being
wiped out in the crash. Jessie came
back from Europe and remained a
year with the Bishops. Arthur had
induced his father to place Gen. Car
den in a salaried position with the
Morris bank in New York, and he
persuaded Gen. Garden to accept a
loan sufficient to defray Jes-
sizes expenses in a second
trip abroad. She was in Paris, but
had completed her studies, and would
return in a few weeks. He was en-
gagged to the dear girl, but the date
of the wedding had not been set.
I've told you more'n any man liv-
ing" half sobbed Morris, as he leaned
on James Blako's shoulder.
Tears stood in his infamed eyes
and trickled down his red, blotched
cheeks.
You'll keep my secret, won't you,
old chap" he pleaded maudlinly.
You're the bes' frien' I've got in the
world! People don't like me; they
don't know me. You know me, Blake,
old fell, don't you? I'm sen'mental-
that's what makes me cry. BY Jove,
you'll be my bes' man at weddin'-
bes' man at my weddin'-won't your"
He lurched into a chair. The train
ed and alert Rammohun appeared,
deftly undressed him, and solemnly
conveyed him to an inner room.
Poor joint" sighed Blake, a few
minutes later, as the Indian servant
showed him his room and softly closed
the door. Poor John! Loves tough
proposition, and I'm afraid Johns on
a dead card! He has waited too
long"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
Upton NAY RACE AGAIN.
Significance in Fact That Shamrock
~. lie Not for Sale.

Significance In Fact That Shamrock
III. Is Not for Sale.
It may or may not be significant of
Sir Thomas J. Lipton's intentions re-
garding a fourth challenge for the
Americas cup that Shamrock III. has
been withdrawn from the market.
When the first and second Shamrocks
were sold last November it was gem
orally understood that the third
Shamrock was for sale also. About
ten days ago q yacht broker made an
inquiry concerning the Shamrock OF
]. Keithly Crowther Sir Thomas man
ager in this country, and was unhesi-
tatlngly informed that she was not
for sale. Mr.. Crowther succeeded
Mr.. Davis as the Upton agent short
ly after the conclusion Of the last
match for the Americas cup. Sir
Thomas is expected in the first week
Of September.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
sems Customs Of Spain.

Writing Of Spanish customs, Israel
zangwill says: ITO call one another
by our surnames in Spain would be
wanting in friendly courtesy; indeed,
for the most part, we are ignorant Of
them. A very grave and reverend Sc
nor might be addressed by his sur
name-and his surname alone-but
even he were better addressed by his
Christian name, preceded by DON
Senior Don is reserved for letters,
and then the honor costs you 8 CEN
limos. That the Portuguese are not
to be COMPOUNDED with the spaniards
is most lucidly learned from their
methods Of address, for, so far nom
addressing young lady as Juanita or
Isabella, should have to say her ex'
cellency. Here, In our palacio, The
very waiter has been heard TO give
the order: Fried eggs for Isabella.
And Isabella is very stylish
demoisslle."
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28

on a farm near bingham, and who
was once acquainted with Jessie Car
den? Was he John Burt?
From the time l was thirteen I'M
til ran away from home" Blake con-
tinued, with nonchalance and conf
dent mendacity, Il lived on a farm
about three miles from the old Bish-
op mansion. Miss Garden used to
visit there in the summer seasons
and l saw her frequently. The last
time saw her she cantered past our
house with a friend of mine. That re-
minds me-dear old John-I must look
him up when go to Rocky Woods"
Blake threw back his head and re-
dectiVely exhaled a wreath Of cigar
smoke.
Does this explain the mystery? l
don't see anything wonderful about it
except that you have her portrait, and
that is probably easily explained. I'm
not prying into your affairs, old
man?"
Not at all-not at ALL Rammohun;
brandy and two bottles of Soda" or
dered Morris, hopping his forehead.
by Jove, this is remarkable! You
speak Of friend of yours-John, you
call him-what was his last name?"
Burt"
where is he now?" Morris leaned
eagerly forward, his face gray and his
lower lip twitching.
"Sure, l don't know! He was with
hA oil FoV
in Rocky Woods when l left Massa.
chusetts. Why? Do you know John
Burt?"
"Confeund it, man, he shot met"
exclaimed Morris, springlng to HIS
feet and pacing W and down the
room. "He shot me, tell you, and all
but put me out for good And he did
It on account Of the girl whose pOr
trait you're admiring. The blasted
cad was crazy jealous over Miss Car
den, who had been so foolish as TO toll
crate his company. He picked a quar-
rel with me In a tavern and shot me
through the left lung, Laid me NJ
for three months. That old desperate
Of a grandfather of his nearly killed
two officers and aided him to escape
He has not been heard of since"
Blake piled Morris with questions
The latter took large draughts O
brandy and recited the successive
chapters which led to the tragedy
Except that he made himself the he
70 of the tale, his account agreed witt
that told by John Burt. Blake par
took sparingly of the brandy, but MOI
ris fed his aroused hate and TecolleC
ton with the fiery huid.
According to Morris he was madl
IN love with Jesise Garden from tn
moment he saw her. Before ne e
covered from his wound she was sen
! abroad by Gen. Garden to eomplet
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
PROF. THOMPSON FOR POST.
influential Men Urge Appointment as
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture.

influential Men Urge Appointment as
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture.
The friends of Prof. Geo. F. Thomp-
son, present editor of the Bureau of
Animal Industry. are urging his APP
pointment to the position OF Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture. made va
cant by the recent death Of Col. Brig
ham. Prof. Thompson has the en-
dOrsement of prominent senators.
congressman, live stock organizations.
agricultural societies, farm and live
stock editors and will probably Sc
cure the much-coyeted plum. This
position generally falls to some one
strongly backed by the farm and live
stock public. Prof. Thompson was
born in Cowley county, Kansas, was
student at the Kansas Agricultural
college and later was made q member
of its faculty. After serving several
years he resigned to take TIE edi-
torial management OF the Manhattan
Nationalist. From this post he was
called to the Department of Agricul-
ture. where his ability was soon rec
Ognized and he became editor Of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
Coming Changes in Army.

It is generally understood that
Brigadier General Frederick Funston.
one of the junior brigadier generals
Of the army, who has been ordered
to succeed Gen. Corbin as commander
OF the department of the east, will
take command at Governors Island
promptly on Gen. Corbin's departure
for the Philippines Oct. /. Gen.
Funston is now in command Of the
department of the Columbia, which
includes the states of Washington,
Oregon and Alaska. When he goes
east he will be succeeded as com.
mander of the department Of the Co.
lumbia by Brigadier General Constant
Williams, now at San Antonio, Tex,
who has just received the single star
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
CHAPTER xv,-contInued.

In an slcove partially formed by q
bay window, stood an easel, uphold
ing a large frame. The light struck
the canvas in such a way that Blake
did not recognize the subject until
squarely In front of It.
It was a portrait of Jessie Garden
not the Jessie Garden drawn by the
San Francisco artist from the faded
tintype-but the Jessie Garden of later
years, whose face and figure had TAX
en- on the perfect grace Of woman
hood.
Amazed and lost in thought, Blake
did not hear Arthur Morris as he APP
preached and stood back of him. He
flushed when Morris touched him on
the shoulder
by Jove! that portrait must have
great attraction for you!" laughed
Morris. you've been staring at It
FIVE minutes! A box at the opera you
cannot tell her name!"
"Done!" said Blake. That's a por.
trait of Miss Carden-Miss Jessie
Garden. Of Boston"
An expression of dumb surprise
swept across the face of Arthur Nor
ris. With half-opened mouth and star.
ing eyes he gazed at James Blake.
"Well, I'll be. Well, of all
thlngs!" He sank into a chair and
laughed feebly. II say, old fellow,
you took me of my feet! How the
devil did you guess that name?"
Nothing wonderful about it,"
said Blake, who by this time had per.
fected his course. Il met Miss Car
den years ago, and l at once recog-
nized the portrait"
"YOu met her? Where?"
an the country, near bingham,
Massachusetts"
"How? When? BY Jove, old fell
low, this beats me! What were you
doing in Hingham?"
81 lived on a farm near there" re-
piled Blake. Morris leaned forward.
For an instant fear had possession Of
him. Who was this man who lived
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
MEANT TO sLAY EMPEROR.
Bombs Prepared by orsinl Years Ago
Recently Discovered,

recently discovered.
Some bombs were recently found in
Trieste which are said to have been
prepared by Felix Orsini nearly fifty
years ago and which have been lying
In room at the Italian turnverein
ever since. Orsini was prime mover
in the plot to assassinate Louis Ma
poleon in 1858. He, together with
two associates-Gomez and Pieri-
was beheaded in Paris. The fourth
member, Carlos c. De Rudio, escaped
the guillotine, was sent to Cayenne.
got away from there and came to the
United States. He entered the army
in 1864, finally got into the Seventh
cavalry and was retired a captain
some three years ago. He now lives
in Los Angeles, Cal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
Efieet 81 PoIltleai LIonnrn.

Among those who crowded around
Senator Fairbanks after the nomina-
tion at the Chicago convention was
an old Indiana lawyer who some
what embarrassed the vice presiden-
tial candidate by piping out: "Ah.
Charlie, / knew you'd get to be a big
man one OF these days" Seems to
me, judge" replied the senator, that
was pretty big when you used to
teach me law" Eyes, Charlie, YOU
were q tall lad" cried the old man
in high voice. Mature has set your
head pretty aigh, but this nomina.
tion win an You out about the chest. Z"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
Eaet Without coneeaIment.

Former Senator j. M. Thurston of
Nebraska was walking down Broad
street, New York, the other day with
friend when his attention was
called by his companion to the more
or less undraped statuary recently
placed in front of the new Stock Ex-
change building and Of which there
has been some severe criticism. The
senator stopped and gazed up at the
work Of art for a minute. We'll.
what do you think OF it?" asked his
friend as they proceeded on their
way. DO you see anything about It
10 criticised" mo" replied the sena,
tor, laughing. Il don't SEQ anything
70 It I should call it a plain ever.
day naked fact"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
Strike IN CHICAGO.

The packers will reinstate all men
who went on strike as fast as posi-
bic without discrimination. II any
man is not reinstated within forty-fve
days he has the privilege Of bringing
his case before the arbitration board
although the strike leaders do not
believe that sucn contingency will
arise.
The packers waived their original
demand that the strikers should make
application for reinstatement as in.
dividuals. and the workers go back in
a body with their organization intact.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28

Peace and harmony have been re-
stored in the packing industry The
greatest strike of the year is settled.
The $4,000 butcher workmen in Chi.
caso and throughout the West have
returned to their posts.
The settlement is a compromise
brought about through conference and
Cancellation. The wages and work
ing conditions of all men who went
on strike will be settled by an arbi-
tTation board composed of three prac-
teal clearinghouse men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
poPE's PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR.
Magnificent Vehicle Never Used by
the Pontiff.

Magnificent Vehicle Never Used by
the Pontiff.
Among the personal possessions OF
the pope is magnificent sleeping car,
constructed in 1868. when the railroad
was opened between Naples and
Rome, for the use of his predecessor.
1t has three COMPARTMENTS throne,
room, a room for the guard Of honor
and a bedroom. The throneroom is
richly furnished and has a cupola en-
graved with the papal arms and the
twelve apostles. 1t is so arranged
that the pope, when seated on his
throne, can be plainly seen by the
crowds who might be expected to
throng the stations for his blessing.
The car was never used, but is kept
in the vatican grounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
ooNsUL N eERIoUe TRousLE.
Albion w. Touraee Accused Of Max
Ing False Reports.


Albion w. Tourgee, familiar to
readers Of postrebellion literature as
the author of 'SThe Fools Errand"
and other works dealing with the re-
construction period, has recently got
into trouble with the wine shippers
Of Bordeaux, France, where he is the
consul for the United States. They
claim that Tourgee has made false re-
ports to his government regarding
the blending OF Bordeaux wines with
those Of Bilboa, Spain, and the sale
Of the product as pure French wine.
The association Of wine growers at
the French center Of this industry
condemn Mr.. TouTgee roundly and
refer to him with fine Gallic sarcasm
as romantic novelist not in keeping
with his duties as a government rep.
resentative.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28

George Frederick Watts, the great
EnglIsh artist who died recently in
London. rarely worked from a living
subieet. but modelled fragmentary
studies in wax and clay for partiou-
lar parts OF the figures OF his pic
lures. This patriarch Of painters said
In reference 10 hts principal works
that one Of bis great aims was 70
talse the terror aWay from death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
90. eeorae 8. Thompson.

Bureau of Animal Industry depart
ment. He is bright, brainy, executive
and a tireles worker. In addition to
his regular duties he has written a
number of agricultural and live stock
works. Prof. Thompson has made
special study OF the Angora and mich
goat and Is the author Of "Ansora
Goat Raising and Mich Goats"
which is the standard authority on
this subject. He is recognized IS the
highest authority in the world on
mohair. During the past three years
he has personally answered over 200,-
600 Inquiries on this subject.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
CHAPTER XVI.
Bad News,

Bad News.
When Blake arrived in bingham
he felt like a stranger in a foreign
land. His parents were dead and his
relatives scattered. The village look
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-07-28
Same to you, Sam; good,bye!"

Ten days later James Blake ar
rived in San Francisco. He drove to
Johns apartment, and was greeted by
him in the old study room. Blake sat
where he looked at the portrait Of
Jessie Garden. His heart sank with
in him.
Ito be continued.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
STORY OF KIDNAPPING.
Boz Tells Police About Escape from
Bonds IN Saloon.

Frederick Moore, fifteen years old Of No
1s West one-hundredth-st.. went to the west
One-hundredth-st. station early this morning
with his father II. Morton Moore. retired
contractor and said he had been kidnapped by
two men, but that he had cut himself loose IN
a saloon after being bound and escaped.
The boy says that when he went to see MISS
George Miller at No. IA West One-hundred-
and-eleventh-st.. about 4 o'clock in the after
noon, a man followed him from One-hundred-
and-third-st and Central Park West until he
entered the house. Then. he says. he saw the
nan waiting on the consequently man
twenty years old, dressed in light suit.
The boy left the house he says. at about .
o'clock and at Neutrality-suspicious. ana
Seventh-ave two men. one Of them one who had
followed him, seized him, threw him into cab
got IN and drove away with him. His hands
were bound behind his back, so his story goes
and large goggles blinded his eyes, so he could
only guess at the direction he was taken as
downtown. He was carried into saloon, where
he got a pocket knife out of his hip pocket, cut
his bonds made a dash into the street and
managed 10 find his way home, arriving after
midnight.
The boy saws the men hardly spoke 10 him on
the way to the saloon. and that they did not
give him anything to drink or eat, and did not
threaten him. ,,, -, ..
He cried all the time he was telling his story
hut stuck inst the same through IL. he could
not tell where the saloon or just what the
men who had seized him looked like. couple
of detectives were ordered 70 look up the s'oIS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH DEDICATED
All-Day Service at Holy Trinity, Central
Park West and Sixty-ffth-st.

Tho new church building. begun IN June 1902 Of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of tho Holy
Trinity. Central Park West and sixty-hfth-st was
used yesterday for tho first time place u wor-
ship. and formally consecrated.
Several - the leaders ~ the Lutheran Church IN
this country took part IN the exercises The hrst
service began al n A. m. when a sermon was de-
rvered by the pastor - the church. the Rev. g.
Miller.
The conservation service proper was AZ o. m
and conducted hy vs.. r. Bacher. 81 Kingston
y y. president ~ the Synod ~ New York and
New England tie delivered brief address con-
graduating tho people tho completion 81 tho
church. Tho sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr.
~. r Jacobs. dean ~ the Theological Seminary at
Mount Airy. Philadelphia
The address AZ the evening service was BY the
Rev. a Steimle. pastor of the Holy Trinity Church
Brooklyn.
The musical programme was an elaborate one
The quartet az the church IL composed OF Miss
lSpvira j. TAFT. soprauo. formerly 81 the church OF
~" strangers. Miss \. Gertrude Quick. contralto:
Theodore Trautmau. tenor and Francis j Tyler.
bass Mr.. Tyler was formerly OF the Madison
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church The 0rganist
and director - Emanuel Schmauk This Quartet
" ds assisted yesterday by eight additional voices
services ~ conservation will be continued tonight
ana tuesday and Wednesday nights
- The new building was built a cost % $4,000
ne church was organized IN 1865 with a congrega-
ton OF eighty members OF which only eleven are
living The present membership IS 6s0. For more
ina a year and half the congregation has been
using the auditorium % the Young Mems Christian
Association. In West Fifty-seventh-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
West 23d ST., near 5th Ave.
ATTACKS SUNDAY SHOWS.
The ReU. Mr.. Myers to Take Cases
of Theatres to District AttOrney.

Performances az theatres on Sunday in
finitely evil than Sunday baseball according
70 the Rev. Cortland Myers. pastor 81 the Baptist
Temple. Brooklyn. In the course OF his sermon
last night he declared that ne had collected evil
dence against certain theatres and Intended lay
II before the District Attorney. He spoke in par
ticular Of two theatres. where. he said. tho per
formers gave practically the same performance on
Sunday that they do week days. lie said. in
part:
These furnish the low crowds which GO there
with something which would cause paralysis TO
creep over citizen Of SOdOm and GonOrrah II he
could rise up and see what these polluted souls
look at on sunday nights There n theatre
mere which If the very vrstihule Of hell and its
smoke smells OF sulphur. and comes from the DIT
stona face 20 blush and the heart Of demon -
close IT'S doors.
sent letter 20 Police Captain White giving him
information concerning a theatre IN his precinct
Uhe Bergen-stp which he already had lie has
never paid any attention 10 IT, The Deputy
ar axe In his hand. ] intend 20 take the bunch OF
evidence have together with witnesses. before the
District Attorney and N these houses of dark
ness cannot he closed before another Sunday
Why is all ths2 know; and + need not tell a
public which also knows. Some OF the fruit OF our
ministers have said something about a ball game
on sunday ] have not said much the matter
because there is something infinitely worse and
nearer the church doors all the year These vaude-
Vile shows on sunday are open moral sewers and
ruin more Young men than the churches save. II
courage. believe tho District Attorneys ONCE Will
~