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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
KNOWN BY THUMB PRINTS
Special to The Herald.

; SDeCldl TO L I6 I1eldlu'
CHICAGO, Sept. 20,-Nine gyp-
!. sizes slipped softly into the First
National bank today, admonishing
. one another with numerous sibi-
lants and casting dark searching
glances around the corridors. The
policeman on guard glanced un-
easily about and loosened his gun
. for quick action.
over the shoulders of the gyp-
!. sizes were slung long sacks filled
with gold and silver coins,
amounting in all to twenty thou
!. sand dollars. Their leader, in
broken English, stated that they
. wanted to make deposits. Each
one pressed his thumb and finger
on an ink pad, leaving the inn
preston on a card to be retained
as his identification mark.
q -.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
BAND STAND FALLS;
TWO HUNDRED HURT
Three Persons Fatally Injured in Accident
at BelIeville, ILL.,, Carnival
Several Thousand Witness the Collapse of Over
crowded Structure and Great Excitement
Prevails-Seven Hundred in Wreck

were taken from under the mass Of
timbers, doctors who were on the car
nival grounds attended them. The more
seriously hurt were attended to imme-
diately and two of them were sent to
st. Elizabeth's hospital. Others were
sent to their homes in private convey
ances. Those sustaining injuries which
may prove fatal are:
Mrs. Michael Damrich, Frank Deitz.
jr., and Miss Bertha Schreiber. Others
who sustained serious injuries were:
Mrs. A. Martin, Mrs. Thomas Turtle.
Mrs. George Flach, Mrs. Frank Schoef-
fler, Mrs. Anna Stollberg, Miss Emma
Stollberg, Harry Hagerting and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
MILLIONAIRE'S SON
FEARS TO LEAVE PRISON
Refuses to Be Released on Bail Lest
He Should Once More Give
Way to Drink
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-Phillip
D. Wheatland, the son of General
Wheatland, a Boston millionaire, who
is awaiting trial on a charge of grand
larceny, refused to be released on bail
today, though $4,000 had been sent here
to secure his freedom.
Young Wheatland says he would
rather remain in the city prison, where
1t is Impossible for him to get liquor.
He does not wish to trust himself in the
streets where he might again get drink,
troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
shankIIn to Go to Panama
BY Associated Fress.

Ioy AS5OCIdItu f@TSSS.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 20.-President
Roosevelt today appointed Arnold
Shanklin of st. Louis consul general of
the United States at Panama to sue
ceed ]. w. Lee. who a few days ago
was appointed United States minister
to Ecudaor. The position pays about
$4,000 a year
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
VISITING SAN FRANCISCO
The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-Among
the Los Angeles arrivals who registered
at the Palace today were: ]. A
Graves, S. e. Graves, Edward Stras-
burg, Louis A. Bailey, C. C. Hudson
and wife, Mrs. N. T, Day. Miss Dav
r. F. del Vale, w. F. Botsford and sen
sam c. Gillian and E. T. Ames.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
surrender Naturalization Papers

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O-six sea-
men, captains and chief officers, sur
rendered to the federal authorities to-
day their naturalization papers. irregu-
larly obtained Among them was Capt.
j. w. Saunders of the steamship Man
churia, who was naturalized in Brook
lyn. N. Y. in 1856
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
GERMAN FORCE DESTROYED
Witbois Capture Valuable Convoy In
Namaqualand and AnnhiIate
Its Escort
NV Associated Press.

BY ASSCCIdttU IItSS'
CAPE TOWN, Sept. 20.-It is Off
cially announced that the Witbois, in
evading the sweeping columns of Gen
eral Won Trotha, ommander-in-chief
in German Southwest Africa, surprised
a German convoy near Keetmannshoop.
Namaqualand, practically annihilated
its escort and captured thousands of
cattle. 122 wagons. many rifles and
quantity of ammunition.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
EMMoNs TRIAL ON AGAIN

BY ASSocIateu PTtss'
SACRAMENTO, Sept 2O.-The trial
o. e. ]. Emmons will go on tomorrow
morning. Gavin McNab will be on the
witness stand and be cross-examined
by Grove L. Johnson. attorney for the
defense
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
CARNEGIE LIBRARY CLOSED
FOR LACK OF SUPPORT
BY Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Ind, Sept 2O.-The
Carnegie library at Portland. Ind, was
closed yesterday, owing to lack of
funds to support it, and it is probable
Mr.. Carnegie will be asked to take
back the library which was erected
with his gift of $35,OO0.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-21
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair on
Thursday; light west winds. Max
imum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 81 degrees; minImun1s
55 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-24
Copyright By golfers Weekly.

necessity which tore hin. away In sucl
q fashion. and the same necessity is
likely to hold him away. Let us step
round together to the hotel and see if
the porter can throw any fresh light
upon the matter"
Sherlock Holmes was a past master
in the art Of putting a humble witness
at his ease, and very soon, i'm the prl-
vacy Of Godfrey Staunton's abandoned
room, he had extracted all that the por-
ter had to tell. The visitor of the night
before was not a gentleman. neither
was he a workingman. He was simply
what the porter described as q "moli-
um boxing chap" a man Of f-ty.
beard grizZied. pale face. quietly dress
ed lie seemed himself to be agltated.
The porter had observed his hand
trembling when he had held out the
note. Godfrey Stauntou had crammed
the note into his pocket. Staunton had
not shaken hands with the man IN the
hail They had exchanged a few sen
fences. Of which the porter had only
distinguished the one word time"
Then they had hurried of I'm tho man
ner described. Il was Just half-past 10
10y the hal clock.
Let re see" said Holmes. seating
himself or StaUnton's bel. you are
the day porter. ara you not@
'feS, sir. go Of duty nj IL
Inc niSlt porter saw nOJllug. 1 sup
poser
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the old man. He would not 60 IL he
could help it,"
'Wen, we can soon determine that.
If your friend was going 70 his relative.
Lord M0unt-James, you have then to
explain the visit Of this rough looking
fellow at so late an hour and the agi-
tation that was caused by his coming.
Cyril Overt0n pressed his hands 70
his head. I can make nothing Of il"
said he.
swell. well. I have clear day, and
I shall be happy to look into the mat
ter, said Holmes. II should strongly
recommend you to make your prepare
tons for your match without reference
to this young gentleman. it must as
you say, have been an overpowering
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-24

very pleased expression upon his d0uF
features
Il have heard your name. lfr. SheF-
lock Holmes, and am aware 81 your
professlOn-one Of which I by no means
approve"
I'm that doctor. you viii ind your
self in agreement with every criminal
in the country" said my friend quietly.
$50 far as your efforts are drecteI
toward the suppression Of crime. str.
they must have the support or every
reasonable member Of the Cummunitr.
though cannot doubt that the-ofciaI
machinery IS amply sufficient for tie
purpose Where y0ur caring Is lan1a.
open to criticism is when You pry into
the secrets OF private indlvtluals. when
You rake up family matters which ara
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-24
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$50 that is the tail end Of the tele-
gram which Godfrey stanton dis
patched within a few hours Of his dis
appearance. There are at least six
words Of the message which have es-
capped us. hut what Stand by
Us for Gods saker-provCs that this
young man saw a formidable dan
ger which approached him. and from
which some one else could protect
him. Us mark you, Another person
was involved. Who should fl be but
the pale faced. bearded man. who
seemed himself in so nervous a state?
What. then, is the connection between
Godfrey Stanton and the bearded
man! And what is the third source
from which each Of them. sought for
help against pressing danger? Our in
curry has already narrowed down to
that"
we have only TO find 10 whom that
telegram is addressed I suggested.
Exactly. my dear Watson. Your re-
ecct3n. though profound. had already
crossed my mind. But dare say If
Ray have come t. your notice that f.
vo1 walk into q p9sto7re and demand
20 SEQ the counterfeit Of smother mans
message there may be some disiucIna
t-n oa che pave or r5a oIeiaIs % 0bllc-
T1-- These is So much red tanc f.
,hosa matters However. I have D..
Codal tlaJ WIN uttie dcucacy az.
llesse tle END may be attained. Mean
waile. Z should Ike iu yelr preaeu-
81. CFertaa. % 20 through these
liers which have been iclg upon tie
I.e."
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"NTas the telegraphic form one Of
these on the tableF
Yes. sir: it was the ton one"
Holmes rose. Taking the forms, be
carried them over to the window and
carefully examined that which was
uppermOSI
1T is a pity he did not write in pen
ell" said be. throwing them down
again, with a shrug OF disappointment
AS you have no doubt frequently OBJ
served, Watson, the impression usually
goes through fact which has dis
solved many a happy marriage. How
ever. ! can find no trace here. I re-
joice. however, to perceive that he
wrote with a broad pointed quill pen.
and I can hardly doubt that we viii
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nE were fairly accustomed
AAH 90 receive weird tele-
WW grams at Boxer street
but i have a particular
lTST~- recollection ~ one which
~. reached Us on a gloomy
February morning. some
seven or eight wears nro. and gave 8lr
Sherlock Holmes q puzzled quarter Of
CT hour n was addressed to him and
ran thus.
Please au.a me- Terrible misfortune
Right wing three-ouarter missing. indis-
prnsahle tomorrow. OFERroN.
"Suand posfnark and dispatched
1o36r said Holmes. reading 81 over
and over "1Ir. Overton was evidently
considerably excited when be- sent IT
and somewhat lncoherent ln conse-
Cuence. Well well De win be here. I
dare sag. bv fhe time I have looked
through the Times. and then we shall
know an about a. Even the most fnsiR-
nlfcaut problem would be welcome. in
these stsgn0nt days.
Things had indeed been very slow
viii us. and bad learned to dread
such neri0ls OF incction. for I knew
bT experience that my companions
brain WAS so abnormaiiy active that it
was dangerous 90 leave st without ma
ter'al un0n which to work For years
= had gradually weane1 him from
That drug mania which had threatened
once 1o check bis remarkable career.
Aow 7 knew thar under ordinary con
cit'on1 De nc longer crETel for this
artificial stmuius, but WAS wen
aware thai de dcnd was not dead.
but s.ce1iir and z have known that
ne sleep was llent one and The wax
ing near when in periods Of idleness
have seen The drawn look upon
Holmes cscetic face and the brooding
or BIS DEEP SCI and inscrutable eyes
-nenelore blessed this ar. Overton.
whoever De might be. since De had
come WIN bis enigmatic message to
break that dangerous calm which
prouent more perl % my friend than
AT The storms of his tempestuous life.
As we had expected. the telegram
was soon followed by its sender. aud
the card Of ar. Cyril Overton, Trinity
college, Cambridge. announced the ar
rival ot an enormous young man, six
teen stone of solid bone aud muscle.
who spanned the doorway with his
broad shoulders and looked from one
OF us % the other with a comely face
which was haggard with anxiety.
M. sherlock H0lmesF-
nv companion bowed
I've been down % Scotland Yard.
AR Holmes. ] saw Inspector Stanley
Hopkins. lie advised me 20 come TO
you. He said the case. SO Tar as he
could see. was more in your line than
An rhst of the regular police"
Pray sit down and tell me what IL
the matter"
Its auful AR uoImee Sin,,lv
awful. I wonder NY hair isn't gray.
Godfrey Staunton-you're heard of
him, or coursei He's simply the hinge
that the whole team turns on. ia
rather spare two from the mack ana
have Godfrey Tor INV rhree-ouarter
line. whether frs nssrlpr or rsclziinc
or dribblnr there's mo- one 10 foucb
him. ana. then. he's got the head and
can hoN as an torether. What am
no doP Thafe r-het 7 ash. von AZ
Hoimes. There's a7o,-bouee srst re-
serve. but be Is trained As 3 hair ana
be- alwqvs eares right in 81 "a the
serum instead of l-sanipg ouf an rho
touch line Hos q e,e rI.,,. l-icl. i,,s
true. but then he has no fr5o,renf and
DE- cant spr5nt For mrs Ty7br Nor
ION or johnson the oxford 6isrs
could rom round rim stevenson i
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I better hidden, and when you incidental
\ ~ waste the time of men who are more
busy than yourself. At the present mo-
I ment for example. I should be writing
/ a treatise instead Of conversing with
you"
no doubt doctor, and yet the con-
versatiOn may prove more Important
T than the treatise Incidentally may
7 tell you that we are doing tine reverse
I OF what you very Justly blame. and thlt
we are endeavoFing To- prevent auv-
thing like public exposure OF private
matters which must necessarily follow
when once the case Is fairly iu tl8
hands OF the ohcisI police. You may
look upon me simply as an Irregular
pioneer, who goes ina front of the reg
ular forces or the country. I have
come to ask you about Mr.. Godfrey
StauntOn"
What about himT'
"YOu know him. do yOu nOtg'
HE is an intimate friend of mine"
''YOu are aware that he has disap-
pearedT'
'Ah, indeedF' There was no change
Of expression in the rugged features OF
the doctor.
He left his hotel lest night-hs has
not been heard Of"
'NO doubt ne viii return"
Tomorrow Is the varsity football
match"
II have no sympathy with these
childish games. The young mans fate
interests me deeply. since I know him
and like him. The football match does
not come within my horizon at an"
"I claim your sympathy. then. in my
investigation OF Mr. Stamt0n's fate
Do you know where ne isY'
Certainly not"
You have not seen him since yester-
dayf"
NO. 7 have not"
was Mr. staunton a healthy man7s
Absolutely"
did you ever know him fuF"
Never"
Holmes popped n sheet Of paper be-
fore the doctors eyes. Then pertains
you viii explain this receiDted bin for
Is guineas paid by 8Ir. Godfrey Staun-
ton last month 20 Dr. Leslie Arm
strong Of Cambridge I picked it az
from among the papers upon his desk
The doctor flushed with anger.
'T do not feel that there fs any reason
why 7 should render an explanation TO
you Mr. Holmes"
Holmes replaced the BIN iu Dis note
book 'If you prefer public exDlan1-
ton il must come s00ra- or LATER r
said ne. II have already told vou that
can hush mp that which others win ba
bound TO publish. and y0u would really
be wiser TO take me into your COM
plete confidence"
II know nothing about it~
"Dld you hear from Mr.. staunton in
LOndOnE7
Certainly not"
Dear me- dear me - the postofcs
again. Holmes sighed YEARLY. Ca
most urgent telegram was dispatched
% y0u from London bv Godfrey
Stanton at 6.1j yesterday evenings
telegram which IS undoubtedly azs0ci-
sted with bis disappearauce-and yet
you have not had IT, Ir ls most cIl-
Dable 7 shall certainly @ down 10
the Office here and register a conn
paint"
Dr. leslie Armstrong sprang ID from
behind his desk, and his dark face was
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find some Impression upon hits bottle
pad. An, yes, surely this is the very
thingt"
He tore OF strip of the blotting
paper and turned toward Us the fol
lowing hieroglyphic:
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Cyril OvertOn was much excited.
Hold it To the glass; he cried.
THAT is unnecessary" said Holmes
"Ihe paper is thin, and the reverse will
give the message, Here it is" He
turned it over and we read:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-24

B were fairly accustomed
90 receive weird tele-
grams at Baker street
but ] have a particular
recollection 81 one which
reached Us on q gloomy
February morning. some
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CONTINUED on Page E-eyehl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27
PACKERS FIX THE RATES
So President Stickney Says-Railwnys
just Have to Take What liz
h Offered.

~ Chicago, Sept. %. = Railroads
are at the mercy Of the pack
ers and shippers, according to the
testimony Of a. B. Stickney, president
Of the Chicago Great Western Railroad
company, who appeared before Judge
8. W. Beathea In the United States
circuit court as a witnes In the case
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion against eighteen railroads. I'm
fixing the rate on dressed meat we
don't have very much to say" said
President Stickney.-
..sThe packers generally make the
rate. :, He comes to, you and always
makes you feel that he is. your friend.
Then he asks. you how much you
charge for certain shipment OF dressed
meats. The published tariff may be
% cents per hundred, but he will not
pay that You say to him: I'll carry
your meat for IS CENTS &. He says:
u oh. no, yop wont. Iwon't pay that. :
Then you say: We'll, what will you pay
fof III He then replies; i can get it
hauled for 18 cents per hunder,' He
generally tells You that II you want
athe, business You rlusb haul the meat
for the price he names," Stickney pos.
Eitivelys denied giEtng rebates in any
form since Judge Grosscup's in1unc-
|NtA0U.H -. a ~ =. ss-@s II 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27
Flourishlng Growth.

The correspondent of the Ladies Of
thee A. R. writes as follows:
The Denver convention was great
success. At the reception given to the
commander-in-chief the national pres
ident shook hands with 5000 people
and many more could not get near on
account Of the crowd.
Newely elected officers are: Nat.
Pres, Mrs. Ruth Foot, Col; Sr. Vice.,
Margaret Stevens, N. j.; Jr. Vice,
Minda Barnum, Mimi; Chap, Anna
Viewer, Ia.
National treasurer reported cash ex-
pended during year for relief of
veterans and their families the sum OF
500, $685.; expenditures other than
cash, S8,845; iD'Memorial fund, $780,
%; flags used at burial of veterans
1.246; two new departments organized
and gain in membership of $1,000
was reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27
EQUITABLE RUNS A CAFE
President Morton Wants to Eliminate
the Concern, but Says He Can
not Yet Awhile.


the Concern, but Says He Can.
not Yet Awhile.
New York, Sept. 26.-Paul Morton,
president Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society, has made statement
with reference to the society's owner
ship Of the Cafe Savarin, the restau-
rant in the Equitable building. The
statement follows: ''There is nothing
new or sensational about the Cafe Sa-
varin. There has been no change in its
relation to the Equitable society, which
now owns and operates it. / do not
Like the idea Of the society being In the
restaurant business, but 1t Is a condi-
ton that found and we will have to
continue the business until can make
other arrangements. ,
It will be my effort to get the society
out Of the business, although, In lieu
Of rent, the Cafe Savarin Is now net
ting the society profits which approx
innate what the rent ought to be. No
officer, director or employee Of this So
ciety is interested in any way In the
profits Of the cafe"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27
Resolutions for Herman ]. Schloesser.

Death. the grim reaper has again invaded
our ranks and taken from our midst our
honored comrade Herman ]. Schloesser.
AS loyal citizen he served his country
nobly in its struggle with against armed
rebellion. experienced the horrors of the
rebel prison pen. and with love for hui
mainly. his country and his late comrades
in arms. he yielded us his life true soldier
and patriot Es s.
GA. R.. of Lancaster. Wis. desire to give
expression OF their heartfelt sympathy to
his surviving sister. brothers children, and
other relatives in their great bereavement
ana also to express their gratitude to those
who so kindly ministered to his wants dur.
ing his last sickness. Be it therefore,
Resolved. By Tom Cox Post G, A. r, that
in token of our respect for the departed
comrade. the charter of this post be draped
in mourning for the period Of thirty days:
that these resolutions be spread upon the re.
cords OF this post and copy furnished to
the family of the deceased and also pub
ished in the local paper. =
Tom Cox Post No. 132. G. A. r. I:
DAVID SCHREINER,
JOHN +. LANE. F
JAMES WOODHOUSE
, - Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27

and elsewhere, accept with satisfae.
tion the terms of the agreement BE-
lween Sweden and Norway reached at
sKarlstad. The general opinion -
voiced the Social Demokraten, which
In it's leading editorial this morning,
says: ~
.-s*"Our principal Decentralization
and the demolition Of the frontier for
misunderstanding been attained we
trust that everybody in both countries
will recognize that the two Scandinav.
ian peoples mutually need each others
friendship, and that the agreement will
bring more happiness to BOTH" 20
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27

FARM FOR SALE: 200. acres
three miles from Lancaster, y 1876
pillow land, IS pasture. Good fences,
Groom house, 32x40 It. basement
barn, 28x5O hay and cattle barn,
good windmill. 800 barrel reservoir,
water piped into house and barn
yard; 18x35s tt. machine shed, good
hog pen and fine orchard. This
farm has never been rented except
one year. For further particulars
call on or address, DR.. j. A. GAULT,
58tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27
For Sale.

On account OF, failing health / desire
to dispose Of allfmy land excepting the
block at the depot. ~ u
The parts I. wish, to. dispose of in
cludes lots, blocks and acres; also
icehouses and ponds. Will sell alto.
gether or in parcels. There's no better
opening In the country for an in
dustrious man.
Iswish, to rent my large ,2-story
building near depot. It is 22x7O and
fitted for store building with good
basement and residence rooms over
head. Akron SCHMIDT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27
SCORES ON THE BALL FIELDS

Chicago Sept. 28. - Following ara
the base ball scores: t
League:l At Cincinnat-Boston O.
Cincinnati 8; second game) Boston 8.
Cincinnati 4; at Pittsburg-New York
10, Pittsburg 4; at Chicago-Brooklyn
p Chicago. o; Second game) Brooklyn
3, Chicago3 { i ~
American: At, Washington Cleve-
land O. Washington 4; at New York
st. Louis 10, New York 13; at Phiia-
delphia-Detroit 2, Philadelphia 8: at
Boston-Chieago g, Boston j; s(second
gamey Chicago z, Boston I-ssvsn 10.
nings, darkness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27

: $4,000 to the Pacific Coast from Chi
cago correspondingly low rates from
other points. Via, the Chicago, Union
Pacific &. Northwestern line daily,
Sept. Is to Oct 81, to. San Francisco,
Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and
Tacoma and other Pacific Coast points.
Very, low rates to Helena, Butte,
Spokane, Ogden and Salt Lake City.
Daily and personally conducted excur-
sions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars
tos San Francisco Los Angeles and
Portland, through without. change.
Double berth only 800 from Chicago
and s5.75. from Omaha. Choice OF
routes. For rates, tickets, etc. apply
to SCENTS Chicago q Northwestern R'y.