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The Washington times., 1905-05-07
An Unparalleled Crime.

"a most abominabe crime which nas
no parallel In the annals OF the world
one, almost incredible. and with con-
sequences, which cannot yet be esti-
mated. was perpetrated the night before
last in Washington. A gang Of crimi-
mails. working with many millions of
capital. has successfully carried through
what was always considered impossible,
namely, to rob the United States Treas
ury and to take from il $780, 600 900 in
gold and silver by way OF a subterra-
mean tunnel
up to the present time the fact has
been kept secret from the press, and /,
myself, became acquainted with it oy
an absolutely authoritative person dur
ing my presence in the aNtional Capt.
tai. The whole thing is TO be kept
secret as long as possible, at least un-
I'll the Government has succeeded in
finding traces Of the criminals who have
fed across the ocean in their own ships
as far as it may be at all possible to
find ssich traces. If this can be ac-
complished, there may be some chance
of getting the treasure back entirely
or in part.
''The millions of the United States
Treasury Were protected through a very
complicated invention called the Holme' S
Electric Protector, in such a manner.
that burglary was considered inIpossi-
BILE. for through this protector. alarm
signals are fixed on each Of the thir-
teen main Treasury vaults, consisting
oH a SYSTEM of electrically work ed indi-
Gators. The very monent such am alarm
signal sounds no fewer than 1900 special
guards OF the Secret Service policemen
of yfn ha,A
pen TO be on duty, are called stimuli
taneously TO the Treasury.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Sees Them Al.

At great mahogany desk near the
window sits Miss Amendt. It is no or
dinary desk. II is perhaps ten feet long
and four feet broad. The top is one
solid sheet of plate glass. There are
papers everywhere but each one is in
its own place. Two vases stand on the
eSpanse Of glass top-every day there
arc fresh flowers placed in them. Sweet
peas of q tender pinkish hue and a
burch of lilies OF the valley stood there
Friday
Not a soul can get by that desk to the
inner room where Mr.. Tarben is con-
ds4eting his fight against Mr. Hyde un-
less that soul first has the approval of
Miss Amendt. Unlike Miss Katherine
I. Harrison, the $4,000 secretary of II.
H Rogers, of the Standard Oil, Miss
Amendt will see anyone who has any
reasonable business mission. Yet Miss
Anaendt is far buster as a rule and has
far more mass OF detail on her mind
at all times than has Miss Harrison.
You enter.
Before you sits a woman well along In
the eos, with the bright look of girl
hood still in her face. 1t is a keen face
frank. honest. engaging. Above it is a
wealth of fluffy brown hair, tinged al
the temples with just the slightest sus-
pielon of gray. The figure is trim; the
poiee alert.
You glance at the clothes of the wom-
an whose inquiring face asks your busi-
ness even before her lips can frame the
question, You catch the CLEAN of jewels
on her hands and CLINT of gold at her
throat and waist. Yet the attire of this
woman OF affairs is cut IN the severest
lines. It impresses you as being Of ex-
nensive and Of stylish cut. and so il
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
ModestY Equals Success.

a caller entered her office one day
last week.
What is it?" she asked
Miss Amendt laughed when she heard
the reply TO her question.
Something about herself.
She laughed again. There was a
knock at the door. A waiter came in
with menu in his hand.
"Je ne yeux pas manger,'' she said.
and the waiter took his dismissal, while
Miss Amendt changed to plain English
again. after this declaration that she
was too busy to take luncheon. It is
essential that anyone who wants to
know all about Canadian business
should speak French. Miss Amendt
speaks French like true Frenchnan.
Something about myself?'' unused
Miss Amendt. why. my business -.se
hasn't been anything extraordinary. I
started in Mr.. Tarbeit-s office In Chi
cago as stenographer, and when he
came here, in 1888 to be second vice
president. L was taken along with sew
eral others. That's ALL
How did 1 first get with the Equita-
bic? Just as any other woman might
L lived in Logan, Ohio, where 1 was
bern, and when my father lost his
money l had To teach school to help
along the family. Every night when I
went to bed / hoped l wouldn't wake In
the morning-I hated it so. Finally 1
saved up $500 and went to Chicago to
learn stenography.
Il took the course and got my di-
pioma. The Equitable needed a stenog-
rapher, and 1 got the place at s15 a
week. The work interested me: took
hold, and finally became Mr.. TarbelI's
secretary and stenogra pher. He was
general agent for the Northwestern ter
ritory then, with his headquarters III
Chicago. but he was made vice presi-
| dent and came to New York
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Always Dresses Well.

The Equitable believes that its employ
ss should be well dressed. Miss Amendt is
no exception TO the rule. She wore a
tailormade suit of delicate gray set of
hv a white shirt waist OF null Smart
uafent leather shoes and CATERS. white
kid gloves and a big black straw hat
trIeked out with blue and white feathers
lent further charm to her costume when
she went out later TO confer with Mr.
YarbeH at the Hotel Savoy. There he
had the 200 agents who had come here
from ali over the United States TO dis
euss the Equitable situation.
-fis is the remarkable woman who
has a salary of $1,000 a year and earns
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Sons Of the Red Rose

the fire--say John, that was a queer
thing just now Right there out in the
night l saw my mother with little John
in her arms, and they dead for twenty
years How cold it Is. It must be
the river wind. I never was so chilled
in my life. 1t seems that I can't stand
it. Well. the lights are out and we are
into clear.
'.Why, father, I'm so glad TO see you.
I knew you would come when it got
dark I've had a heavy load all day
and my feet are sore and so very tired.
You will lake the load-I knew you
would Your hand feels so strong and
warm. I was so cold l was afraid Ia
never make it. My throat seems choked,
but yes-Iil be brave. 1 don't feel so
bad when can walk with you
Here he tried to stir. but an ugly
black stain dyes his lips. At a signal
from the doctor the nurse replaced the
blanket Out into the night passed
four burly forms, quivering tear-stain-
ed faces. set braveiy to where awaits
the woof of their strong lives.
The doctor crossed to the telephone.
"Give me Murray's undertaking estab-
lishment."
Hello, Murray! EXCUSE me tOr caIlln g
you at this unearthly hour. I'm at the
Loving Arms Hospital. I just had an
other railroad case-died on our hands
He is n big, dirty fellow, brought here
from his engine in a dying condition.
50 it's up TO you, and l don't envy you
the job
Miss Keane, give me a light. please. 4"
Then under the trailing odor of his
superior's perfecto, the embryo medico
shambied off to resume his disturbed
rest. the nurse with a contented sigh
settles back into her chair TO resume
her equally interrupted story, while in
q distant city "Pap's girl sleepily asks:
Mamma, what does the caller want ?
Pap's out
Then the drowsy head snuggles into
the piIlow-in the brief interval before
the rush of flying feet and walls OF an
guished horror-to dream OF II great,
lsindly-eyed form, on whose broad
breast, in the circle of strong arms. a
weary child can rest so quietly ana so
long.
ITO Be Continued Next Sundayl
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Colombian Ships Used.

IN connecticG with this. a story. that
was cabied last year, may be of great
Importance. AS will be remembered
the story was also cieverIy launched in
the American press in regard to q
mutiny by the crews on board of sew
eral Colombian ships. 1t was said the
men intended TO go on a uiratical ex-
pedition. In truth, however. it is now
believed that ships were purchased by
agents Of the eonspirators and brought
to a hiding place somewhere In Poly
resia or the islands of Patagonia,
where the same were fitted up for the
expedition to carry the treasures of
gold and silver away from Washington.
THE whole North Atlantic squadron
has been ordered to search for the burg
lars on every route which the erfni-
nails could have taken All the cruisers
in the Gulf of Mexico. as well as in the
Caribbean sea. will join IN the chase.
II addition to this the fastest ships
stationed in the Pacific pc.ts have been
sent south with orders to await further
instructions IN Chilean ports. The honor
OF the United States is at stake, and
everything will be done to have the
abominable crime punished as well as
It's perpetrators, and bring back the
treasures of loot TO this country"
All Berlin was amazed by the story
and within two or three days il was
copied and published all over both
countries, and. despite its crudity. the
German papers fell easy prey to the
widest and most Incredible OF all in re-
gard 10 American conditions and hap
penings. A collection OF clippings. tell
ing about curiosities to be found in
America, might furnish interesting ma
terial for American readers. Anything
that may be told about what Is found
ir this country of unlimited possibiIi-
ties may find It's way into even re-
sponsible journals that have been often
imposed upon by so-called correspond
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Leading Berlin Newspaper Startles It's
Readers With Announcement of
$260,0O0,000 Robbery in tie
u. S. Treasury.
u. S. Treasury.

Iieved, acted on the instance OF certain
American Iniliionaires and had millions
and millions a their disposal. had built
an eIectro-teehnica1 factory in the year
1902 on the left bank of the Potomac. OPP
posite Fifteenth street, on which the
Treasury is situated. This factory. which
showed the firm name of Myers. Mead
q Co., seemingly was nothing but a
plant for electric apparatus and ma
chimes In fas.l and truth. however, 1t
was the main purpose OF the whole
building. whica Is today entirely aban-
doned, TO hide the subterranean tunnel
which was TO lie dug from there TO the
scene of the burglary.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SENATOR CLARK'S
DEAL IN SHEEP

~ ENATOR WILLIAM n. CLARK is
noted among art dealers for his
habit of driving a close bargain
and nearly every picture in his
gallery has story connected with the
sale which Is worth the telling, declares
the New York Press.
Last winter Senator Clark was asked
by a famous collector TO inspect the
The subject. though trite. was treated
with deftaess and power. 1t showed
twenty or more sheep coming out Of 9
wood into a winding country road at
close of day No human figures or az
tempts at the spectacular were visible
only the grove of stunted trees, The
sheep and some feecy clouds in "a
background. The Senator frankly ad-
,:..ret the work, but said that as the
artist was unknown he should not ex-
peet a high figure for his first am
bilious canvas.
The Senator asked him 20 name his
price but the artist preferred that the
millionaire should fix the valuation.
After much sparring the Senator said,
genia1ly:
well, suppose we limit the price II
the market value of sheep today. and
get our friend the dealer to look up
quotations
The artist was willing, and prices De-
ing produced showed that sheep that
day were bringing 81. so a head.
but 1 will throw in a good sum for the
frame" said the Senator.
.AlI right said the artist; but
have not finished that picture. l viii
take 1t home and add some touches
which I omitted in my haste to exhibit
it,"
Three or four days later the Senator
and the de.Ier went to the studio. The
picture h;1ng In good light. and the
Montana man was delighted with it.
t.Now let US count the sheep. said
the dealer.
He made the number twenty-three1
and the Senator was calculating the
cost at one Ifty a head, when the artist
protested. Pointing to some spots pe-
tween TIE trees and along the road ne
said:
are at least a thousand in the flock
Take this strong glass and see
The Sena tor did so. and. sure enough
there were, sheep eveTywhere-and quite
dIseernibIe even 10 the naked eye Wnen
one knew where TO look for them.
The picture cost the Senator nearly
s.. COO plus the cost of the frame; but
he thinks he got bargain, and he has
been showing that canvas and telling
the story TO his intimates.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Miss Anna L. Amendt Is
Paid Sum of SD 900
Annually.

x n GLASSES goes a great deal
mn further than vinegar" This
Is the success secret Of the
highest salaried woman in
the United States. Yeu may see her any
day at her desk in the New J 1ork Offices
OF the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety-this Miss Anna L. Amendt-frst
assistant 70 Gage Z. Tarbel1. the second
vice president and leader in sne light
against First Vice President James
Ifazen Hyde. Her salary is $1,000 a
year.
The way leads up through the marble
corridor lined by bronzed rails. behind
which SO many hundred clerks labor
day by day. A mahogany Door opens
and you stand in a room which faces on
Broadway. A junior clerk takes ycur
name. II Miss Amendt SO desires. you
may see her. 1t may be added that of
the hundreds that come 70 see Mr.. Tar
bell of q business day not one in ten
ever gets by Miss Amendt. She car
transact his business with the average
caller fully as well as Mr. Tarbell him
self. II is her business to relieve her
chief from ali the possible detail that
appertains 20 the business OF life insur-
ance.
II you are admitted the folding doors
of mahogany will slide open before you.
then you will be ushered into a room
which is fully the equal of that occu-
pied by President Alexander or even the
particular afr. Hyde. It has fawn-col-
cred walls picked out in gold, a cornice
done in mahogany. a parquet floor re-
neved by a rug OF green velvet carpet
and plate glass windows.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

ury-oF $3.50 600 COO, was the news
that swept like wild fire over all
Germany AID Austria recently.
Men held their breath in horror and
wonder at the magnitude OF the crime.
Almost a crisis was precipitateed In
financial circles.
The report WAS ffTst published in the
Berlin Tageblatt. one OF Gcrmany's 3
principal newspapers. well known for
its reliability and widely read all over
Europe. The dispatch was published
over the signature of the Taseblatt' s
regular New York correspondent. Ac-
cording TO the German newspaper man
the people of the United States were
ignorant of the gigantic theft which
would render the country penniiess at
least for a short time. Everything was
being done by the Administration to
keep the secret until after the eulprits
had been captured and at least part of
the huge sum returned to the Treasury 8
vaults
Moreover the report had It that the
theft had been committed by clique
Of unscrupulous New York mlllioDaires.
Foreigners will believe any stories they
may hear in regard TO the iniQuities of
the New York millionaires, and Ger
mans are no exception TO the rule. Also
they neglected to remember that the dis
patch was published on the first day Of
April.
This is the story which appeared in
the Berlin Tageblatt and was imme-
diately copied by all the other German
and Austrian papers. 1t was a great
beat" It beat the world:
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Best Business for Women.

Asked about women in life insurance.
Miss Amendt said:
Life insurance Is the best business IN
which a, woman can engage. The possf-
bilitles for women in life insurance are
limitless With all the women who are
working at 1t now, and many of them
making large commissions. 1t Is still a
new field. and it is utterly impossible
now to tell what the developments
eventually will be.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
STILL SAFER.

The eminent statesman wrote a con-
fidential letter TO a constituent
He read it carefully through.
Then he added:
p. S.-Burn this
Then ne held the letter up and looked
at the postscript
That's good advice he saids
And he burned It himself.-chIcago
Tribune
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

ents who give descriptions of parts Of
the country they never saw anything OF
after they have been in America only
few weeks and probably have never
come further than from city hall TO
125th street, in Manhattan. or have
only gained their information in the
barrooms along the Bowery and Four
teenth street
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Then the voice trailed off into silence
The doctor stood eyeing him intentIy,
his fingers closed lovingly on a cigar in
his vest pocket, but only to release 1t
reluctantly. Back from the choking
death damp. from under the very lights
of the city came again the broken hoI-
low murmuring.
John, it's been a good run. better
than such an old scrap could be ex-
pected to do. Cover your headlight How
cold il is, no warmth in these asbestos
Jagged boilers Drop the curtain and
put your shaker bar on it. AMI keep the
wind out. Get little sleep. I'll watch
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Ito Be Continued Next Sunday.)
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

- ENAToR WILLIAM n. CLARK Is
a. noted among art dealers for his
habit of driving close bargain,
in, hi e
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

r OOTED-the United States Treas
] ury-os $3.50, ,ooo, eco, was the news
! that swept like wild fire over all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infamed
you rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
it's normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case of Deafness Caused
by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

DIR, J. w. Gibson leaves today
for two weeks vacation.
&C. w. Burr and wife arrived
from Oklahoma Thursday evening.
John Hillary, of Cassville, is
now night Waterman at the asylum.
Al. Vogelsberg, of Dubuque,
was a business visitor in this city
Thursday.
Henry Koch, operator at the
depot, took in the sights at the
Highland celebration Thursday.
The Ladies of the G.. A. r.,
will give an Alumni supper at
Reeds opera house next Tuesday
evening.
Frank Pink, George Rudersdorf
and William Barrows were at
Highland yesterday attending the
railroad celebration.
Miss Fife Cornell and Willie
Kosckee, of Mt. Hope, were in the
city on Wednesday, guests at the
home of Delos Abrams.
Mrs. S. Joeckel accompanied by
Mrs. E. w. Rhodes and Mrs. Will.
son, who have been her guests, de-
parted Thursday for Lake Mills fo1
visit.
e. H. Powell, of Dubuque, re-
presenting the National Hotel
Register Co., is in the city this
week getting up new registers fol
our hotels.
Sam Emler reports to us that
he dug mess of new potatoes out
of his garden last Thursday and
that they were of good size and in
prime condition.
AT Des holmes, Iowa, two
young men each procured a license
to wed the same young lady anG
they are still waiting for her tt
choose which one to wed.
Mrs. Cecilia Garthwaite anG
Mrs. Henry Moore, of Bloomington
were guests of friends in our city
day or so this week. While here
they were shown through the courr
house and asylum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24

Milwaukee is in the hands OF
the Modern Woodmen of America
this week.
John Cody came over from
Highland last Monday on business
and pleasure trip.
But one license granted since
our last issue, that of Samuel j.
Edge and Clara Keehner, both of
POtOsi.
Mrs. A. w. Hastings was a
guest Of Platteville relatives and
friends during the absence of her
husband and daughter lin South
Dabota.
There willl be special music at
the Congregational church next
Sunday both morning and Ievening.
At the morning service LEAD
Kindly Light" will be rendered as a
bass solo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
Local JOttingS.
The Village Knocker.

Upon a whitfield dry goods box
The village knOcker sits;
His is the arm and hammer brand
He cares not when he hits
If any one should mention work
1t throws him into fits.
He takes pessimiStic view
Of everything in life,
Begrudging any man success
Attained thro' toll and strife.
He says 'old woman" when he speaks
OF his hard working wife.
He says no one appreciates
The work that he has done;
Says times are hard, and so just lOafS
Within the shade or sun.
He always manages to keep
A dog or tw and gun.
He knocks the weather when it's cold,
And likewise when it's hot;
He says newspapers do not print
A single thing but rot
When some one else will pay the bill
He loves to get half shot.
He sits and whites on the box,
And chewS and ChewS and spits;
He stays until each listener
Gets tired out and quits.
He knocks each chance he gets, and cares
Not whom or where he hits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
NJ. 2. & N. CELEBRATION.
Citizens Of Highland Celebrate the
Building of that Road in Grand
Style-Immense Crowds Pre-
sent General Good Time
Had
Had.

On Thursday and Friday of this
week the residents of Highland
celebrated the building of the Miner
al Point q Northern railroad. The
town was gaily decorated with
bunting and other decorations and
reception committee were on hand
to welcome the immense throngs of
people VINO came to attend their
celebration. Bands of music had
been provided and very extensive
program had been arranged for the
entertainment Of the guests On
Thursday there'iwas addresses by
prominent people and silver rail-
road spike was Tpresented to the
president OF the new railroad by
DR.. Charles Egan, Hon. C. W.
Mcllhon, president of the road res.
ponded in an able manner. There
was balloon ascension and a ball
game between the Galena and
Highland clubsI.in which Galena
was the victor by score of s to 1.
There was grand ball in the even
ing.
Yesterdays program consisted OF
civic and fioral.parade, drill by
the Woodmen and Royal Neighbors,
track and field sports, a ball game
between Galena and Highland,
balloon ascension, various sports
and grand 0ball in the evening.
The weather was fine for the cele-
bratlon and large crowds attended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-24
..OLD RESTAURANT,
In New Hands.

7 DESIRE to state that I
l have purchased the stock
of Goods in the old Smith
Restaurant, have installed a
Complete New Stock of Con-
fectionery, Fruits, Nuts, etc.
and solicit a share of your
patronage. Fine Fresh Oy-
sters. Meals and Lunches at
all hours.
IA. J. Woodruff.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14
CHAPTER ".

AN ACT 10 amend Section "a of Arli-
Gle Of the Constitution of this State.
SECTION /. h. il enacted BIZ NE Gen.
al assembly Of Maryland three fifths of
all the members of the two House con.
curring), That the following section be-
aud the same is hereby proposed as an
amendment 20 the Constitution OF this
State. and If adopted by the legal aud
qualified voters thereof, as herein pro-
vided, IL snail supersede aud stand IN
rhe place aud stead Of Section - Of Arti'
Gle IT said Constitution
SECTION "a No debt shall be here
after contracted by the General Assem-.
bly, unless such debt shall be- authorized
BY n law providing for the collection Of
an annual tax or taxes sufficient to pay
the interest on such debt AS il falls due.
aud also 10 discharge the principal there
OF within fifteen years from the time Of
contracting the same. aud the taxes laid
for this purpose shall not be repeated or
applied 10 any other object until the
laid debt and interest thereon saall be
fully discharged. The credit Of the State
shall not in any manner be given OF
loaned to, or in aid Of any individual
association or corporation: nor shall the
General Assembly have the power IN