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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

opened and gentleman. who had
held little colloQuy with the maid in
the hall. entered unannounced. The
gentleman was Detective Minick.
Eighteen-carat place you got here,
Buck, old sport; pie-anna, French
clock. Turkey rugs. nice kids; things
been goin' your way"
Don't look as if you'd been up
against hard luck yourself. Skip,
kids. Mr.. Minick and me will be
wanting to bill and COO in private"
"Somethin' doin ?" he asked with
laconic elegance.
"A little matter o. my own. want
you TO put me next"
What the blazes do you come to
me about next for? I amt next to
nothin' in this town except you dead
ones at the front Office"
Read the papers lately?"
One o you fly cops crooked an
you want to touch me for a bouquet
for the stiff"
Seen the details O. that Sandys
job?"
'Oh, it's that, is it? You can search
me. You'll have to guess again if you
up IN that. haven't done any work
in this town for five years; 1 live here
an you know well enough that where
l live there's nothin' doin' I've got
too much at stake"
Don't suppose I'd be sittin' here
rubberin' at your wallpaper if you
done it, do you? But 1 want you to
get mixed up in it. There's five thou
sand semoleons reward. an need 'em
in my business"
who told you was interested in
your business? 1 got troubles of nv
own. 1t won't do, Charley; 1 give
it TO you straight / didn't do the lob
myself and don't know who did; but if
did know 1 wouldn't tell you.
amt got nothing against you person.
ally; you always treated me square.
an I'd go as far for you as an
other man; but never yet beefed on
pal an I'm not goin' to begin. I'm
a bad lot, if you like, but 1 wouldn't
turn mouthpiece for the whole five
thousand"
Better wait till offer 'em." said
Minick intently; 'what'll you do for
this?"
Minick passed him with one hand a
telegram from Akron, Ohio, and with
the other fingered a revolver in his
coat pocket. Minick's acquaintances
whom he met in the way of business
were sometimes spasmodic in their
movements. Also Richard Cober was
''age thirty-six, height five feet eleven
and a quarter, complexion dark, eyes
blue hazel, hair prematurely gray
and black, beard-that is to say. close
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cut mustache-sond black, teeth
good, nose large and pugnacious,
weight a hundred and sixty-flve
pounds"
Swell place you got here. Buck;
pie-anna, French clock. Turkey rugs,
nice kids; L should think you'd hate
to shift
Minick was to be congratulated on
the completeness with which he had
thought out his case.
L don't want to be hard on you,
Buck; I'll give you time all right to
turn the thing over in your mind; but
understand me, l want those semo-
Icons. If you should happen to dls-
cover way of helpin' me get them,
well-it's been six years since l seen
Bud Denmer in Joliet; might be so
stuck on myself 1 couldn't recognize
him in the street if 1 passed him a
dozen times a day; an I'm the only
man on the force that's on to his
mug. II you shouldn't happen to dis
cover a way of helpin' me, that tele-
gram reads cuffs in Clinton place, Jail
in Akron, stir in Columbus, free rides
between pints, an free grub and lodg-
in everywhere"
Dick, you've said time after time
that If it ever came to a pass again
WncIc YOU HdQ 10 CnOOSe DGlWCSil lAlS
and the kids and gun you'd let the
gun go; and you're UP against that
choice now" urged Mrs. Richard
Cober when Minick had said so
long" and taken his leave. You've
got enough money saved up to quit the
business anyhow. I've often told you
that with what we have in the bank
we could go over to London, bring up
the Kids respectfully and live decently
ourselves"
"A man like mes no business with
kids, Nell, old gal; nor with woman
either" said Cober wearily, not for the
first time in his life "up against" the
eternal difference between a woman's
world and a mans.
That evening, after his pacific inter
view with Minick, Cober loitered list
lessly about the better sort of haunts
OF the Powers That Prey. Richard
would have been too shrewd, which is
to say he loved his own skin too intel
ligently to put direct questions about
the Sandys job, nor would there have
been the least reason why he should
ask questions
He had fully mastered his ideas in
this connection when he entered 1.-THE
Green Dragon" and the presiding Belial
stepped forward and handed him q
note. 1t consisted of but two lines and
a signature-he had received the pre-
else duplicate of 1t just as he was leav-
ing Clinton place. IT want to see you
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the larger very skillfully dishgured-
The public prints rang the next day
with the praise of the celebrated Min
lex, and repeated their version Of the
unrecOgnized intellectual profession.
which taxes the swiftest and subtlest
powers OF the mind and. to which soci-
ETY. owes it's immunity from crime.
Sadie Meeker drew the attention Of
both Margie and Kittie to the mos.
highly ornate paragraphs in praise o.
the celebrated Minick and enjoyed the
proud delight of fame. She had been in
some doubt until the newspapers took
him up whether she cared for him
really" but the reporters eloquence
decided her. When the ring was
brought great flush Of triumph came
into her face-the diamond was bigger
than kittie's and prettier.
"Oh, Charley, there is scale in your
job she exclaimed. "and 1 will marry
you-for your mustachel"
The box was as satisfactory as the
stone, and receipted bill from Tif-
fany's was even more satisfactory than
the box: but there were a number OF
items Of which Tiffany took no account.
The week that the marriage Of De-
tectiVe Alinick was announced an incl
dent occurred in one Of the side streets
of the City of Mexico. At the city hos
pltal, where an injured man was taken,
certain papers and checks found in his
pockets showed that he conducted his
financial affairs at least over the name
of Oliver Hewes. but the police were
much puzzled to find tattooed in blue
ink on the left forearm the name
Buck Cober." He never regained con-
sciousness and it was impossible TO OBJ
tain any statement from him. The
wound in his head seemed to indicate
that he had been hit with an uncOm-
monty heavy billy. A woman came
forward from nowhere in particular to
claim the body. but she showed no dis
position to supply. biographical details:
she dedicated her energy to Mysteries
1t has perhaps no connection with
this incident that two weeks previously
the following paragraph appeared in
various newspapers in the United
States: ''Lubin Cavanaugh. alias New
York Lube. escaped from -- prison
last night He was a notorious profess
siOnal burglar and has record against
him which takes up several pages OF
the -- prisons blOtter. A reward of
$500 is offered for his capture and i'm
prisonment until the prison authorities
can be communicated with"
There are those who rate themselves
wise" however. who believe that the
two trivial incidents are connected and
that a belated item should be added to
the bill from Tiffany's.
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That's all right. Lube. 'Tain't as
bad as that
well, take care O. yourself old man.
an if you see any o. the push, tell 'em
I'm baskin in thelsun down among the
Mexies. So long. Buck"
"WelI?' said Mrs. Cober expectantly
when Richard paused at the close of his
account Of the evenings interview with
Cavanaugh.
Well It's cuffs in Clinton place.
Jail in Akron, free rides between pints.
free grub an lodgin' everywhere.
can't beef on a pal like CavanaUgh,
Nell; A mans got to stick by his
friends"
1T amt a case O. beefn' on pal.
Dick; it's case o. doin dirt by me an
the kids. There amt one o. your friends
has stood by you like me an the kids;
if you got to stick by your friends.
you got to stick by u.s."
1T won't do, Nell; guns seen his
luck when he turns mouthpiece. Be
square with the push an the push'll
be square with you. an it'll be the bet
ter for you in the end 1 don't even
the touch; but whether he did or not.
he'd know l had split on him. an he'd
follow me till he croaked."
"A woman is perfectly helpless when
she's tied to q man that means 10 play
the fool she said bitterly. You have
to be square to the push or the push
will get even with you; you can do as
you like by the woman an the kids
No matter what you do, they've got to
stand for it,
This statement being self-evident.
Richard Cober made no reply to it; he
went to- bed. Half an hour later Mrs
Cober put on her hat and shawl and
softly left the house; that perhaps was
a part of her idea.
The raid was one of those ordinary
man hunts with the game at bay. the
details of which even the newspapers
have long since wearied of reporting
The "hatties' in uniforms surrounded
the place, and Minick with three fell
low huntsmen went into the building TO
face an animal rather more dangerous
than one of the larger carnivora. The
animal, however, was intelligent. Cava-
naugh had not the slightest chance of
escape, and knew it the minute his door
was open and the detectives drew their
revolvers. They're good" he remarked
in the gamblers jargon, and allowed
himself to be handcuffed. His only
comment on the capture lay in the
words: Another case of beef"
The Sandys jewels were all found in
Cavanaugh'S possession, a number of
them very skillfully reset and two OF
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

snake in all the loose coin; I give it
TO you straight. They mcre'n cid US
on that Hogan deal. an the papers
roasted me. They called me 'iaun-
diced tutelary dodo' l don't know
what the blamed thing means. but 1
won't stand for it, You fellows spread
yourselves on this case, you take my
tip. Get your mouthpieces on the run,
bribe 'em, pinch 'em, do what you
damn please, but get that dough. An
get the gun, too. Some O. the country
papers have been shoutin' bout this
force bein' crooked; they say that were
only out for the dough in jobs like this,
an let the gun make a get away. I'm
sick o. this hollerin, and if it don't
quit I'll make every man jack Of you
sick of it. too
That afternoon an ornate reporters
column in one of the public prints con-
sisted Of an interview with the subtle
and competent Detective Minick.
Charley was alleged to be working
oI the Sandys case.
One morning while matters were at
this pass the chief handed Minick tel
egram which was dated Akron, Ohio.
1t signifed that one Bud Denmer, age
sc, height feet liz, complexion dark,
eyes blue hazel hair prematurely gray
and black, beard solid black, teeth good,
nose large and pugnacious, weight 16J
pounds. was wanted" and was sup
posed to be in New York The reward
was $500 and the particulars would fol-
low by letter.
Richard Cober was fast becoming the
head of a profession of which he was
proud but which he disliked to hear
called by its right name. He was only
from time to time actively engaged IN
it, and ii took him for the most part
out Of town into the beyond. He was
understood by his children and NOM
inally by his wife, TO be a travelling"
man His absences would last for i
few days or a few weeks, and out Of
the beyond he would commonly bring
back great deal Of money or a very
bad temper. Once his absence lasted
nearly three years, and he brought
back only new suit of clothes, pallid
face and most unpleasant trick Of
the eyes.
When Richard Cober was in luck he
was lavish with his kids" and at al
times liked nothing better than to have
them tumbling over him; and whether
or not he was in luck, there was moth
ing their mamma could want that he
did not find way TO provide. For the
most part he looked uncommOnly sharp
and hard: but in his daintily uphol-
stored fat in Clinton place he was at
least adored. He sang songs and cut
a double-shufIle for the kids and played
at blind mans buff: and Mrs Cober
possessed jewels that would have made
Sadie Aeeker's frosty eyes burn with
desire.
One afternoon while Bessie was
dandling a doll half as big as herself
and Richard and Bobbie were doing
a cake walk with an energy and free
dom of grimace and gesture that made
her scream with laughter the door
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

JSS SADIE MEEKER was a
young woman who was inter-
ested in the market value Of
things; particularly in the
,,,.,-.1-.+ ,,ol,,a of herself A.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16

Blade: About Z o'clock FRIDAY
morning smoke was seen issuing
from the postofiice building in diff
ferent places. An alarm was given
and soon men with fire extinguish-
ors and the bucket brigade were at
the scene. When the doors were
burst open, the inside was found
to be a mass of flames. The fire
had evidently smoldered for hours,
for everything in the building was
almost complete loss and the
walls and roof were badly dam
aged. The building is owned by
w. Y. Price and the loss on fix
lures and building will probably
amount to $500. Postmaster Mem
yer was reticent in regard to the
matter. He had no idea how the
fire originated nor the extent of
the loss. From other sources it is
learned that Mr. Niemyer is in the
habit of taking all the valuables
from the postofiice each evening to
a place of greater security. He
has been particularly careful lately
on account of the large money
order business transacted during
the holiday season, and, as a con-
sequence, with the exec ton of
the destruc ton of the fixtures,
which were somewhat ancient, and
the damage to the building, which
is almost antediluvian, the loss
was trifiing.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
Torres & PrietaS R'y.
TIME CARD NO. ",
In effect June 81, 1903.

Train No. l leaves Minas Prietas at 3 co
a. IN. arrives at Torres nj g;45 a. M.
Train No. leaves Torres at 10 Is a. m.
arrives at Minas priefas at ll;15 a. m.
Train No. 3 leaves Mnas prletas AT 80 /.
m. arrives at Torres at 2;15 pm.
Train No. leaves Torres at 4:45 p. m
arrives at Minas PrietaS at $3.50 p NJ,
ALL TRAINS CONNECT 1T TORRES on
SONORA RAILWAY, NOGALES. TO quay
MAS AND VICE VERSA.
Wells. Fargo Co.'S Express and Telegraph
In operation between Minas Pretas aud all
parts Of thu World
shortest aud best route to Yaqui River
Barranca and Fan Marcial Goa he ds, soyopa
~ahuaripa Ure.. La Bu 2, La Dura, Yaqui
Smelling x Refining and Yaqui copper m
pane-.
Freight can be consigned TO r. " Seymour
TO be forwarded by team from Minas rietas
TO the above named places
Advanced charges paid on all goods con-
signed To railway, which are received, for
warded and warehoused free OF COMM sion
and storage charges.
'At Mlnas prietas dep hacks ALWAYS
ready tn make trips To any OF the above
named points at reasonable rates.
r. n. SEYMOUR. Pres Prop.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
Sonora Time.
y Dining Stations.

Sonora Time.
Dining Stations.
Pullman Sleepers are attached to these
trains.
Trains makes connection at Torres with
Torres & Prietas Railroad, leaving at $500 n.
m. and p. m daily for Colorado, and Minas
Prietas.
Pacific Coast Steamship Colnpany's steamer
Curacao" sailing the 18th OF each month for
Alfalfa, Mazatlau, Cape st. Lucas, Magdalena
!. A. Martinez Steamship Line, and others
lines calling at this port.
For particulars address J. A. NAUGLE,
Gent Pass. Agt. Guaymas, Sonora, Mex.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
ARIZONA NEWS.

The Phoenix City Council has
ordered a rigid inspection of the
only theater in Phoenix. The or
binary exit from the auditorium is
far from good, but the theater is
considered fairly safe one.
Republican: During the past
week the weather has been the
coolest known in Phoenix for
wears, the thermometer dropping
70 20 degrees. 1t registered mater
iallv more on the uplands and not
a whit OF damage has been done
the orange trees or the small pro-
portion OF fruit remaining un-
picked.
Republican: A carload OF oran-
ges. grapefruit and lemons has
been bought by the Worlds Fair
Board from the citrus growers of the
Salt River Valley. The fruit will
be put on cold storage until the fair
opens. A carload of red-cheeked
apples from Graham county, sent
to st. Louis for storage, is reported
to have been frozen en- route.
Republican,: Rivalry among the
undertakers of Phoenix is carried
to such a point that a bid OF 379
cents body has been made to the
Board OF Supervisors for the burial
Of the county paupers. The Board
turned down all bids, with the in
timation that human beings
should have somewhat more res
pectable burial than brutes.
l.. A. Times: The Phoenix City
Council has ordered advertisement
for bids for the 100000 water
bonds lately voted by the city's
taxpayers. The City Attorney was
instructed to prepare in pamphlet
form a copy OF all proceedings
with respect to the bond issue, for
the information of prospective in
vestors. No move appears to have
been made thus far by the Sher-
man interests-owners OF the pre-
sent private water-supply.
Douglas American; The report
continues to circulate that the
Swift Packing company will, with
IN a short time, erect big packing
house somewhere in this vicinity.
The exact location has not been
determined, but it is known that it (
will be either in or near Douglas
or at Ell Paso. The Cabillona I
ranch is partly owned by the /
Swift people, and it is not unlikely /
that they would choose Douglas
Tor the site for the plant.
Prospector: Two small wrecks
occurred on the E. P. d S. w. yes
terday afternoon. One at the old
Naco junction and the other at
solomon Spur, about six miles east
Of Don Luis. The first one was
caused by three loaded freight
cars becoming detached from the
remainder of the train. at Don
Luis and running away. When
hey struck the siding at the old
Naco Junction they were derailed
and their loads were transferred to
'ther cars before they could be
placed on the track again. The
asst wreck occurred about 4 o'clock
n the afternoon and was caused
~ an ore train breaking apart
ma then humping together again.
4 refrigerator car was thrown
rom the track and it was two or
nree hOurs hefora II xuoc rap1aoad
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Spanish
40
En3li s IN

Lessons given to pupils at their homes
by an experienced instructor. Call or address
MARIE PflTIeR. Banco de Sonora building.
up ssairs, NOgaies. Sonora.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
BE ARE OF ~OUNTERFElrS.

"DeWitt'S is the only genuine Witch Hazel Salve" writes J. l.. Tucker, of Centre, Ala. ''l have used it in my family for piles, cuts and burns for years and can recommend it to be the best Saive on the market. Every fami- ly should keep it. as it is an invaluable household remedy, and should always he kept on hand for immediate uSe." Mrs Samuel Gage, of North Bush, N. Y.. says: II had q fever sore on my ank e for twelve years that the doctors could not cure. All Saives and blood remedies proved worthless 1 could not walk for over two years. Finally was persuaded to try Witt'S Witch Hazel Salve, which has con- pletely cured me. It is a wonderful relief" DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salve cures without leaving scar. Sold by R II. Beers X Co.,, Newtown; A. B. Blakeman, Butsford.
 Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure Rheumatism and Neuralgia.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
GUNNERY ENTERTAINMEN

The Gunnery dramatic entertain ment was given in the hall on the Green on Friday evening and at the Depot on Saturday evening. The first play was entitled, Freedom of the Press" Scene, Editorial Sanctum of the Bird of Freedom. Cast: Harry Higgins Editor of the Bird of Free dom), Henry F. P. Brown; Increase Doolittle (who would be an editor), shade Ia sensational author), Gregory Mason; Whitewater Ia poet), s. H. Brown, Jr.; Hon Frothy Buncombe (Member from Charcoal Hollow), O. Perry Burr; Teddy O'Brien urish of course), Gilbert Edwards; Sporter lone of the Shakers), Lawrence Sheetz Sorts (the Printers De-light), Wood worth Hopkins.
 The intermiSSion was filled by mu- sic: Christmas Eve, first violin, John Brinsmade, second violin, Charlotte Brinsmade; Selection from Carman, W. Goldsmith; ''1nteger Vitae," Glee Club.
 The second play was entitled "Ici gins, Frank B. MorewoOd; Major Reg ulus Rattan, Lawrence Kelly; Victor Dubois, Gilbert G. Browne; Mrs Sprig- gins, Miss Hartwell; Angelina (her daughter), Miss KemptOn; Mrs Regu- Jus Rattan, Miss Mary Brinsmade; Anna Maria (maid of all york;, Miss Lucia Mason.
 The play on Saturday was given for the benefit of the Boys club. The at tendance on Friday evening was good. On Saturday evening the members of the Boys club and their friends would have helped increase the treasury of the Boys club had they attended in better numbers. The attendance in the hall was poor. The plays were freely given for the especial purpose of helping the Boys club: The charac- ter of both plays were fine and laugh able from beginning to end. The act ing was splendid and of first class or der. The audiences on both evenings enjoyed the entertainment immense
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
Two Days to Christmas!
"A Christmas play and make good cheer For ChrlStmas comes put once year.

Again that most beloved of all patron saints, jolly old Santa Claus, is abroad in the land. From Maine to Mexico, from the snow capped peaks of Mt. Hood to the ever glades of Florida the Christmas spirit reigns supreme. But with the coming of Yule-tide there arises the ever veXng problem of what to get and where to get it. That's where we come to your aid. Our contribution to the Christmas festivities have been wisely chosen and carefully bought.
 Your holiday shopping won't be con- plete until you have been here and looked over our stock. You needn't feel obliged to buy simply because you look It's pleasure to us to show goods and answer questions.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
houses progresses slowly, owing to the abundance of snow which has fallen md fho or0n

houses progresses slowly. owing to the abundance of snow which has fallen and covers the crop.
 The school children of this district are to have three weeks vacation at Christmas time. This ought to give them ample time for recovery from a Surfeit of Christmas goodies.
 The Christmas service of Trinity church promises to be unusually good. The choir have been working hard to beat all former efforts in the music line. There will also be an appropri- ate address by the rector.
 The Trinity church Sunday school hold their annual Christmas tree ccle- bration at the Casino, next Monday evening at 7O'clOck, December 26. Rev k. H. GeSner and wife are mak- l ing short visit to New Haven.
 The rumOr that Samuel COOEs of Mt Riga was to enter into partnership with the B. R. Co. is without founda- tiOn.
 Richard Dunn is once more at his post, after weeks hunting trip. Joseph BrintOn, the well known piano dealer, was in town last Satur- pay and reports business as very good.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
Arcade Building,

come to his sisters, Mrs Louis Lo- gan, to spend the winter. He brought with him a fine span of horses, which are now waiting for customer to pur- chase them.
 Mrs A. c. Titus spent Friday in New Haven.
 Mrs Leslie Randall returned from New Haven on Saturday. Her young son, Henry, will remain with his aunt, Mrs Clara Pond, until after the holl- days.
 Miss Cassie Gold of Fall River, Mass. is spending the holidays at the Gun QerY.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
Shirt-WaiSts as Gifts.

We are responding to ami mated demands when we offer this small but complete assortment of women's shsrt waists. They are of white lawn, French percale, dimity, pique, linen and striped effects. They're priced for the benefit of holi- day shoppers, from $1 to $6
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
Toy Specials.

Something always going on in Toyland-Children are be- ing entertained and grown ups amused. We've placed attractive prices on all of these attractive toys; but here are some specials:
 Good Box of Paints, 10c Magic Lantern, 35c Game of Sherlock Holmes, 29c Air Gun, soc Good Printing Press 45c Roll Top Desk, 95c Skin Horse, 35c Child's Chair, 19c Child's Rocker. 25c Nest Blocks, 10c
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
Millinery Clearance

The end-of- -the-season pre- sents some remarkable Milli- nery bargains. We want to clear 'em out, in spite of their newness and up-to-dateness. The La dies Ready-to- Wear Hats that should bring S1.5O to $5, will go at 75c and s1 50. Only 2 prices. Trimmed hats will all go at three prices. Although this lot. which includes many Opening Hats, should bring from S5 to s2O. They will be marked at S8, $5 and $3