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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-02-02

blcd people an instructive
compassion arose In every breast at
sight of his face, which, If not open In
its expression. was at least surcharged
with the deepest misery.
pass over the preliminary examinn.
ton of this important witness and pro
coed at once to the point when the
coroner, holding out the two or three
lines of writing which Mr.. jeffrey had
declared to have been left him by his
wife. asked:
"Are these words in your wife's
handwriting"
Mr. jeffrey replied hastily and with
Just glance at the paper offered him
"They are"
The coroner pressed the slip upon
him.
Look mt them carefully" he urged
"The handwriting shows hurry and in
places is scarcely legible. Are you
ready to swear that these words were
written by your wife and by no
OtherY"
Mr.. Jeffrey. with just slight con.
traction of his brow expressive of an
noyance. did as he was bid lie scan
ned. or appeared TO sean. the small
scrap OF paper which he now took into
his own hand.
at is my wife's writing" he impa'
tiently declared: written. AZ all can
see. under great agitation of mind. but
hers without any doubt"
"Will you read aloud these words for
our benefit" asked the coroner.
The lines he was thus called upon ia
read may bear repetition:
find that do not love you as
thought. cannot live knowing this to be
30 Pray God you may forgive mel
VERONICA
AS the last word fell with little
tremble from Mr. Jeffrey's lips the
coroner repeated:
"You still think these words were ad
dressed to you by your wife; that In
short they contain an explanation OF
her DEATH"
81 do"
There was sharpness in the tone. Mr.
Jeffrey was feeling the prick. There
was agitation in 1t, too, an agitation
he was trying hard to keep down.
You have reason, then" persisted
the coroner, "for accepting this pecnl
lar explanation of your wife's death
a death which, in the judgment OF mos
people, was of nature to call for th'
strongest provocation possible"
my wife was not herself. My wiz,
was in an overstrained and suffering
condition. For one so nervously over
wrought many allowances must b
made She may have been conscious
of not responding fully to my affec
tion. That this feeling was stronl
enough to induce her to take her If
is n source of unspeakable grief t
me. but one for which you must flint
: explanation, as ! have so often said
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-02-02
Miss lutte and Uncle David
listsnins TO the evidence

suppose you have your reasons for
asking even these puerile and seem.
ingly unnecessary questions The COW
or is queer one, believe. partly red
and partly green. and that Is oil
know about It,"
SIS this the bookT'
Mr.. Jeffrey glanced at the volume
the coroner held up before him.
81 believe so: II looks like IT,"
The book had n flaming cover, quite
unmistakable In Its character
"The title shows II to be the same
remarked the coroner. "Is this the
only book with cover of this kind In
the houseW
1.-THE only one. should say
The coroner laid down the book.
Enough of this, then, for the pres
ent: only let the jury remember that
the cover OF this book is peculiar and
that II was kept on a shelf Mt the right
OF the opening leading into the adjoln-
Ing bedroom. And now. Mr.. Jeffrey,
we must ask you to look at these rings.
or, rather Mt this one. You have seen
IL before. 1t is the one you placed on
Mrs Jeffrey's hand when you were
married to her little over fortnight
ago, You recognize itf'
81 do"
do you also recognize this small
mark of blood on II as having been
here when ii was shown to you by the
detective on your return from seeing
her dead body at the Moore housef"
81 do; yes"
How do you account for that spot
and the slight injury made to her fin
ger? Should you not say that the ring
had been dragged from her handT"
81 should"
"By whom was 1t dragged? BY
your"
mo, sir"
'By herself, thenW
at would seem So"
"Much passion must have been in
that act. DO you think that any ordi.
nary quarrel between husband and
wife would account for the display OF
such fury? Are we not right in sup
posing deeper cause for the disturb
ance between you than the slight one
you offer in way Of explanation"
An inaudible answer; then a sudden
Strengthening of Francis Jeffrey's fine
figure And that was all.
"Mr. Jeffrey, in the talk you had
with your wife on Tuesday mornine
was Miss Tuttle's name introducedr
ut was mentioned; yes, sir"
"With recrimination or any display
of passion on the part of your wife?"
"You would not believe me If sait
no." was the unexpected rejoinder.
The coroner, taken aback by this di
rect attack from one who had hitherto
borne all his innuendoes with apparen
patience, lost countenance for mo
ment, but, remembering that in his Of
fetal capacity he was more than ;
match for the elegant gentleman, VIII
under other circumstances would hav
found it only too easy to put him to tn
blush. he observed with dignity:
"Mr. Jeffrey, you are on oath. w
: certainly have no reason for not be
lieving you"
Mr.. Jeffrey bowed. He was prof.
ably sorry for his momentary loss o
. self control and gravely, but with eye
2 bent downward, answered with the al
rupt phrase:
"Well, then, will say no.
. The coroner shifted his ground.
"Will you make the same reply whe
ask if the like forbearance wa
t shown toward your wife's name in tn
, conversation you had with Miss Tuttl
Immediately afterward"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-02-02
CHAPTER MI.

WIN WHEN Francis Jeffrey's hand
AAl fell from his forehead and
WV he turned TO face the Assem-.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-02-02
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending f0taIIy,
started Il horrible ulcer on the leg OF
j. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. Fol
four years it deied all doctors and
all remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica
Salve had no trouble to cure him.
Equally good for Burns, Bruises
Skin Eruptions and Piles, 2oc at j
w. Harris Drug Store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-02-02
ITO be continued.
Itch -Ringworm.

T.. r. Lucas, Wingo, KY, writes,
April %, 1902: "For 10 to II years !
had been afflicted with a malady
known as the itch The itching was
most unbcarable; had tried for years
to find relief, having tried all RENE
dies could hear of, besides a number
of doctors. wish to state that one
single application of Billiards. Snow
Liniment cured me completely and
permanently. Since then | have used
the liniment on two separate occa'
sions for ring worm and it cured
completely. 25c, SOC and $l,0O. SOLD
by Central Drug Store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-02-02
Afraid Of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic palms, and prefer to 90
so rather than take the strong medi-
cines usually given for rheumatism,
not knowing that quick relief from
pain may be had simply by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and with
out taking any medicine internally,
For sale by all druggists,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
Twisted Wisdom

Nothing delights some people more
than to have other people ask favors
of them. 1t gives them such pleasure
to refuse.
It's a waste of time to tell people not
to waste theirs.
A man never realizes how little he
knows until experience drums it into
him.
The fool is often grandfather before
the wise man thinks of marrying.
The only time some people get busy
is when they NEEDLE with things that
don't concern them.
A woman has no sense of humor.
That's why she takes man seriously
Despair is the gravedigger of dead
hopes.
If Eve had had more clothes to think
about, she probably wouldn't have
cared so much for apples.
The egotist boasts that he has never
had the wool pulled over his rs.
Many a man who used to be known
as a good fellow" has turned over
new leaf and reformed.
If heavens streets are paved with
gold, the pessimist will want to take
along a little acid for testing purposes
New York Times
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

daisy, lauding it as the flower whose
home is everywhere, calling it ''the
pearl of spring." Whittier wrote one
of his most exquisite little poems to
the wild blue violet, and Bryant cele-
brated the yellow woodland violet. 1t
was also Bryant who wrote of the
fringed gentian, one of Americas most
lovely wild flowers: "Thou waitest late
and com'st alone, when grass is pale
and birds have flown"
Numerous as have been the lovers of
the rose among all men in all countries,
1t is asserted by ancient lore and legend
that the most faithful of all has been
the nightingale. The Persian poet,
Altar, tells that once all the birds ap
peared before Solomon, and complained
that they were unable to sleep because
of the night songs of the nightingale.
When questioned then concerning the
story's truth the nightingale answered
that it was his love for the rose which
caused his nightly wailing. Lord Byron,
Thackeray and Mrs. Browning all make
poetical allusion to this birds passion
for the rose. Moore besides, in his
"Lalla Rookh," asks:
Though rich the spot
With every flower this earth has got,
What is it to the nightingale
If there his darling rose is not?"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

tablespoonfuls of whisky. Let this
mixture cool, and when you are ready &c
serve it add a pint of claret and a
pint of Apollinaris. No ice is used in
the glasses with this drink, but the
Ingredients may be ice cold when ready
to serve. Sugar may be used by omit
ting the Apollinaris, but do not use
both together,
A Maraschino cherry added to any of
the above drinks makes them more
tempting.
Home made ginger ale is liked by
many and it is easily prepared. To one
quart of boiling water add one cupful
Of Porto Rico molasses, one table,
spoonful of pulverized ginger, stir well
and put in cool place until you wish
to serve it, then fill each glass one
fourth full of shaved ice.
California Serbets
For eight quarts take nine lemons,
one dozen lines, three oranges, a pine
apple, eighteen spoonsfuls of sugar;
CRATE peel of the lines, lemons and
oranges; remove the white and slice
the fruit, also the pineapple; pour over
one quart of hot water, let stand for
twenty-four hours, then strain. Add
one quart of shaved ice. one quart of
good claret, one quart Maraschino
cherries, half a pineapple in cubes
Place the bowl in larger one of
chopped ice.
Oatmeal Frappe for Children
Over two tablespoonfuls of oatmeal
pour one quart of boiling water. Let
stand for twenty minutes; when cool
strain and sweeten to taste. Crush half
a pint of fresh strawberries, add juice
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

coffee and have it hot. Fill glass
half full of shaved ice, one heaping
teaspoon of powdered sugar. Pour the
hot coffee over and pile high with
whipped cream.
A drink that is generally known as
horses neck" Peel lemon in one
long spiral, one lemon to each glass.
Place two straws in a tall, thin glass
and wind the lemon peel arount to
make the spiral the length of the glass.
The peel must be as free from tough,
white skin as possible. After the lemon
Is arranged fill the glass half full Of
shaved ice. Add half bottle of ginger
ale and fill the remainder, with seltzer
water
Fruit Frappe
Two tablespoonfuls of fruit syrup and
the juice of one orange in glass, two
dessert spoonfuls of sugar; fill one
quarter full of shaved ice, add seltzer
and shake until well chilled.
Sassafras Mead
Take four punches of sassafras roots
three pints of New Orleans molasses,
one" and one-half pints of strained
white honey, one tablespoonful of
cream of tartar; make two quarts of
sassafras tea, strain, add honey and
molasses, boil and strain, add cream of
tartar, bottle alright. When using
place one-half level teaspoonful of
bicarbonate of soda in each glass, with
ice, fill with mead and stir vigorously.
cIaret Frappe
Take a quart of green tea and pour
1t while boiling hot upon half pound
Of white rock candy, the juice and peel
oI three lemons. one orange and two
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

Serve in lemonade cups. A plate of
crisp waters is in good keeping with
any service which includes sweet bev-
erages
Substitute for Mint Julep
Into a glass half filled with shaved
ice place two or three sprigs of mint
With the mash crush the mint until the
leaves are reduced to pulp. Add four
tablespoonfuls of either sherry or grape
juice and fill the glass with fresh self
zer. Shake, strain and serve with
fresh mint protruding from the glass.
Temperance Punch
Upon tablespoonful of good tea pour
two quarts of boiling water. In the
meantime have ready the juice and
peelings of three lemons and one orange
in a small punch bowl, and when the
tea has STEPPED for five minutes pour
the hot, clear fluid on the juice and
skin through strainer. This decoc-
ton, sweetened with half pound of
sugar, should cool slowly and then be
placed in an Ice chest. Small glasses
of the tall variety are the best for serv-
ing this drink The preliminary mix
ing should be done in private, and when
you are ready to service bring. the
pitcher and glasses out on neat tray.
Into each glass pour half an inch of
fruit syrup. then pour in the tea until
they are three-fourths full. The glass
may be filled with shaved ice or with
soda water.
Sliced pineapple and a few slices of
orange form a good addition to this.
Serve with or without straws.
A beverage that is a favorite with
men is frosted coffee. Make strong
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
SLANG SONNET OF A HooDLuM

With abject apologies to Mr.. Wallace
Irwin
De odder day ! got de marble heart,
An frosty NIT, from Name, de goil
But dat don't class me wit de mourn
in dove.
I'm goin' TO hump myself an do my
To learn de fine stunts OF de fistic art
DE- nifty techneek of de five
ounce glove
An swat de drug clerk. Holy
smoke above!
I'll make him pull his freight or I'm
not smart!
I'll bin him in de mout -piece where de
Shines in his toot an give him more
TO fill;
Ill blacken bote his squintin..
corkscrew eyes:
An II he clinches me an tries to hold
I'll serve him short-arm labs until
he's still,
An as a scrambled omelet takes de
Bristol Adams Washington Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
NNE of the pretty accomplishments
of the summer girl this season is

i
II of the summer girl this season ii
the knack of mixing and serving
some of the many delightful cooling
beverages that have heretofore re-
mained almost exclusively the secret
of the soda water fountain.
The girl who desires to entertain dur
ing the long, hot days of July and Au-
gust should lay in a stock of fruit
syrups-raspberry, strawberry, choco-
late, lemon, vanilla, etc.-all Of which
are quite easily made at home. A bot
tie of phosphate, plenty of lemons, a
bottle of claret for the claret lemon
ades, supply of seltzer and a few
equipments such as juice extractor
for lemons, mash for extracting the
flavor from mint an ice pulverizer and
a metal shaker complete the where
withal to prepare at least dozen diff
ferent drinks, each one as tempting SIS
could be purchased in first class cafe.
There is a great saving in the cost of
refreshments when they are made at
home. The proprietor of the soda foun-
tain sells at an average price of eight
cents each drinks that cost him no more
than two cents apiece. You can readily
see from this profit that young girl
in entertaining a large party does we'll
to mix her own refreshments OF all
the non-temperance drinks that are
popular this year delightfully."- refresh
ing mixture, which has been dubbed the
est. Louis Punch" is the best and is
quite worth trying.
To each glass is given the juice of
one large lemon, two tablespoonfuls of
powdered sugar, one-half wine glass
of the best Jamaica rum; fill up with
English soda water.
Place the mixture in the shaker with
a quantity of shaved ice and shake un-
til we'll chilled, then strain and serve.
The taste of the rum cannot be de-
tected and the punch is a mystery to
all except the mixer.
The most inviting OF summer bever-
ages are those which come under the
head of frappes. To frappe anything
put your drink in tall glass with pow
dered ice and invert the metal shaker
over 1t. Hold the two together firmly
and agitate rapidly for few seconds
Then strain. If a regular shaker is not
at hand, an ordinary fruit Jar will do
very well.
French egg pique is easily made and
is very refreshing on hot day. Two
tablespoonfuls OF fruit syrup, any fla
vor desired; one egg, yolk and white,
broken In glass. Fill with bottled soda
that has been iced. mix thoroughly with
shaker until foamy. sprinkle over the
top a little grated nutmeg or fresh
ground cinnamon, according to taste.
A beverage which halls from Turkey
is called 'Sanec Amour" Take the
Juice of three lemons and two oranges
and the grated rind OF one orange and
one lemon. Stick a lemon with cloves
and hold over the fire until It is thor
oughly roasted, then slice in thin slices,
add a hapdful OF fresh rose petals. one
large cupful OF honey. Pour boiling
water over all and let cool gradually.
When ready to serve chill In shaker.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
An Attractive Sign

II wish" said the good old parson.
that 1 could devise some plan whereS
by the lost sheep could be induced to
wander back into the straight and mar
row path"
well" rejoined the suburban resi-
dent. whose wisdom was the offspring
of experience, why don't you tack
up MO Trespassing Allowed sign,
on the church r?"-Detroit Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

of two lemons and few slices of pine
apple; pour all together, and with gem
erous quantity of shaved ice, shake in
shaker until cold, but not ice cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
THE j Goo" Goo " GRAY IRA Y AS POET.
BORN MAY 81, 1919.
ERECTED BY THE
COLONIAL SOCIETY
on HTINTTNGTON 1QOR

Miss Brush went to West Hills to arr
range for a fitting spot on the house,
front for the tablet. Mr.. Rogers re-
fused to allow the tablet to be placed
on the house. He would give no rea-
son for his refusal.
But you will allow us to place it
on the gatepost or on the ground, will
you not?" asked Miss Brush.
No, gateposts were not to be marred
by marble signs and the ground was
made for growing things was the am
swer. There was no room on the
place for the tablet.
Determined not to be defeated Miss
Brush and other members OF the So
ciety attended meeting Of the high
way commissioners and asked per-
ission to erect the tablet in the high
way in front of the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
BARS POETS TABLET
Owner of House Walt Whitman Was
Born in Obdurate

From the New York Tribune.
Walt Whitman's memory is to he
honored in Huntington, Long Island,
by the erection of tablet, despite the
unwillingness of Frank ]. Rogers, the
owner of the house the poet was born
in, to permit the tablet to be placed
either on the house or grounds. The
women of the Colonial society of Hunt
ington conceived the idea of honoring
Whitman's memory
The house is in West Hills, about tivu
miles from the village of Huntington.
1t stands close to the present highway
and Is surrounded by shrubbery and
trees.
Mrs. Frederick B. Sammis is presi-
dent of the Colonial society, Mrs. Irv-
ing Sammis, vice-president; Miss
Jessie Brush, secretary; Mrs. James
Conklin, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
j. Newell Sammis, treasurer. They
and Miss Lucindo Conklin, Mrs.
George f. Barr. Miss Lavinia Conklin
and Mrs. John Arthur are the board Of
managers.
At a recent meeting Of the society 1t
was decided to erect the tablet on the
house at West Hills. Miss Brush, Mrs.
Russell Young and Miss Elizabeth
Wood were appointed committee to
arrange for the inscription and plac-
ing of the tablet. The following in
scription was chosen:
TO MARK THE BIRTHPLACE OF
WALT WHITMAN,
THE GOOD GRAY POET.
BORN MAY 81, 1873.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

Serve in lemonade cups. A plate of
crisp waters is in good keeping with
any service which includes sweet bev-
erapes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-17
Appropriation Goes Through
After Long Debate.
NEWLANDS WANTS GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY TO DIG DITCH
Duties Of Much Criticized "Press
Agent" Bishop Discontinued.
y. House Talks Insurance.

Washington. Dec. l6.-The senAtC
today passed the Panama canal erher-
gency appropriation bill, hut the result
was not attained until after the debate
had been continued the greater pari
of the day to the exclusion Of practi.
cally all other business.
Set speeches were made by Mr.. Ba.
con in advocacy of his amendment re.
quirihg estimates for the canal com.
mission salaries; by Mr. Allison, who
devoted himself largely to details ol
the bill; Mr.. Culbertson. who criticised
the employment of Mr. Bishop as a
press agent" by Mr.. stone. who crit
iCised the purchase of American ships
to carry Panama suppnes in face OF
the announced determination to 20
abroad for vessels under the condi-
tions then existing, and by MIR. New
lands. who expressed the opinion that
the construction of the canal should
have been entrusted to the geological
survey.
a substitute for Mr.. Bacon's amend
ment offered by Mr.. Hale was accept
ed. 1t specifically requires that con-
sress shall be supplied with regular
estimates of all salaries except those
paid to laborers, skilled or unskilled.
Otherwise the bin was passed as re-
ported from the committee.
During the discussion Mr.. Hale
made the statement that Mr.. Bishop's
duties as press agent" would be dis
continued
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-17

Joint Statehood Is Last Chance of New
y Mexico and Arizona. GN
sneclal to the Morning Journal.

Special to the Morning Journal.
Washington, d. G., Dee. l6.-The
luckless west has once again felt
the hard hand of the eastern plu-
toerat senator and his kindred states
men. 1t is, however, only the same
old story The committee on commit
tees in making the usual committee
assignments for this session has. so TO
speak. fixed things. ana practically
disenfranchised the west as far as rep
resentation on several of the more i'm
portant committees is concerned. For
instance. In making up the personnel
Of the committee on territories, gOH
care was taken to appoint no men V0
are IN favor of the admission Of MI
zona or New Mexico on theirNmerE as
separate states, lest forsooth Nh9west
should have too much represeHation
in the senate.
For this reason the joint fAtehood
project is most emphaticaliy tod saliva
don Of Arizona and New MeXicS unless
they want to remain out of the Union
indefinitely. They can never break
through the senate organization as
separate states
The way the whole thing Is framed
np" is shown by the appointment Of
Senator Piles Of Washington on the
territories committee. Piles. although
a western man, was carefully selected
because he happens To oppose the add
mission of the territories singlY A
Wyoming man is chairman of the ju-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-17
M'KINLEY AND PUTER
ARE SEEN IN CALIFORNIA

Portland. Ore. Dec. 16.-The Even
ing Telegram today states that Horace
q. Mckinley and s. A. ID. Puter, con-
vlcted In this city last summer Of con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
government In connection with land
frauds In this state have been seen In
San Francisco and Oakland. Cal.
within the last ten days by reliable
business man of Portland. who recog-
nized them.
Mckinley and puter were released
after their conviction on their promise
TO appear whenever needed to testify
IN the case OF the government against
Congressman Binger Hermann. who Is
under Indictment I'm connection with
operations Of the land fraud ring IN
this state. The local suretles OF the
pair assert that they were relieved Of
responsibility for the appearance OF
the men by Francis ]. Heney who
was United States attorney during the
land fraud trials IN Oregon.