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New-York tribune., 1905-11-03
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EIGHTEEN HOURS TO cHiCA"o-
PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL

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New-York tribune., 1905-11-03

avoidable Count Whites answer has not been
received.
Even the telegraph offices We're closed most
of the day, for the first time since they opened
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sAsR sus on 8HAkE LAUNCH ON WAY
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r., .t.1.n,s south write Savannah Line, or teie-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

brass and placing drop of the acid upon 1t let them see how quickly 1t be- gan to boil and turn green. Then he tried piece of copper and piece of low karat gold with the same results. Then, picking up the chunk of gold" he placed the acid upon'it without affecting it in the least.
 Now" said he, i've have tested the outside; suppose we drill into the in side" After drilling into the metal an inch or two he filled up the hole with acid, which did not in the least affect it.
 Gentlemen, you needn't worry about this, it's all right" he said.
 What is the value of that chunk?" asked the High Mark" ....
 T can tell by putting the needles to 1t and weighing it" said the assayer, and, after moments figuring, he said:
 "That is worth little over s16,000."
 How much do we owe you?" asked the farmer, excitedly
 "Oh, about 50 cents" the accommo- dating assayer replied: We never charge much for information.
 Thanking him for his kindness, the "Grafter" and 'Rummy" placed the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

dirt broadcast and then covered the top with pieces of sod, very carefully pressed down.
 Of course during all this perform ance Mir. "Grafter' and MT. "Rummy'' were fairly staring their eyes out and speculating as to what the fellow could be doing and where he came from.
 Having finished filling up the hole the man cautiously looked around, then hid his shovel in a clump of bushes, and climbing the fence, started back through the woods near enough to the blind to enable the hunters to see that he was an Indian in full buck skin suit
 When satisfied that the Indian was safely out of the way the grafter sug- gested as Investigation. The farmer, overfiowing with curiosity, was only too ready to look into the matter and the two started for the spot.
 Of course the first thing to do was to procure the shovel and dig. Very soon they came upon hard substance wrapped in gunny sack Opening it., what did they find but an immense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
FIRE ALARM.

ICor South Madn and Grand sts.
 6-Scovill Manufacturing Go (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro P.)
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road 15-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Oor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor N. Elm and Kingsbury st& 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbalry Mfg Go P.)
 25-Oor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 2T-CoT Grove and Prospect sts.
 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts.
 34-Cor W. Main and Watertown rd 35-Conn By & L'tg Go car h'se p. 36-Waterbury Brass Co P)
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts.
 38-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay, sts. 43-New England Watch Co (P.) 45-Benedict & Bulnham Mfg Co (PI 46-Waterbury Buckle Go (P) 4T-Cor S. Main and Washington stj 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Waterbury Clock Co, case fac Pl 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts. 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 ;7-No { Hose house.
 JS-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts 62-Cor Doolittle alley aad Dublin st T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willow st, cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville std 142-Wolcott st, beyond Howard. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 173-East Main st, opposite Polls. 212-The Platt Bros Go P) 213-Hammopd Buckle Go (P.) 214~-WateFbary Clk Go, m'v't fac FI 216-Cor North Main and Grove sti 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 253-Farm street. 254-Corner Edna tnd North Main st aI 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main st5 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues 272-Grove bet Central & Holmes ayI 311-S. N. E. Telephone Co bldg, lt'I 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Clcwes P) 314-Plume x Atwood (P) 315-American Ring Go PD) 318-Electric Lirht Station P.J 3lS-Holmes, Booth & Haydens P) 321-No Hose house. 322-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. 323-Cor Washington av X Porter st 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st & Washington aV 371-City Lumber X Coal Co P) 412-Tracy Bros P.)
 432-Cor Liberty and s. Main ste. 451-Steele X Johnson Mfg Co P) 5S2-C Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 SIGNALS.
 1. One stroke calls superintenden tnaheaaitD9Iallm.
 Fl Two strokes fire out, recall.
 1-1-1. Three strokes, 12 m., 6 ?. IT
 P) Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

"gold bar" Gas the, assayer had called it), in the bag. They returned to the farmers home in high spirits, and again buried the gold bar in the wheat bin.
 In the estimation of the grafter. the mostfeasible way to dispose of it was for one of them to go alone to some large city and have the bar, made into several ferent dealers. He even hinted that he would be willing to do it.
 Two men together" he said, would be likely to create some suspicion, as of- fering the gold for sale is different from calling upon an assayer for infor- nation"
 This suggestion was intended to make the farmer suspect that his partner was working scheme to beat him out of his half of the gold.
 The following morning a telegraph messenger came to the farmers house with telegram for the grafter, which read:
 Mother very sick; given up to die Come immediately.
 (Signed) Mary"
 Half beside himself, the grafter showed the telegram to the farmer, and said:.
 See here, haven't the money to buy your half of the gold bar, and haven't time to wait to have 1t melted and di- vided, so I'll tell you what I'll do. If you will give me s7,5OO you can have my half"
 Naturally the farmer hesitated, if for no other reason than to get better deal; whereupon the grafter showed him that by accepting his offer he would be getting $500 the best of the bargain.
 Well. " the farmer said, If can raise g 900 more than have on hand, I'll give you $7.OOO cash for your share"
 "All right" agreed the grafter. Take me to town and settle with me and I'll start for Massachusetts on the first train for the east"
 The cash was, of course, forthcoming, and would have been had the farmer been obliged to mortgage his farm.
 Now, Charlie" said I, suppose should step into another room and call the chief of police, and turn you over to him, what would be the outcome?"
 Well" said he, T haven't given you the name of anyone we have buncoed. and as none of the 'rummies' have kicked or made any kind of a squeal. what could they do to me? I'd simply say that had lied to you, and that would end it."
 A small piece had been taken out of the brass or copper brick. and a sufIi- cfently large piece of gold inserted, upon which to enable the supposed assayer to place his acid. With the exception of this small piece of pure gold. the whole brick was nothing more nor less than brass or copper
 It will be remembered that the Indian, instead of burying the metal in the tim bered lot, planted" 1t on the opposite side of the fence. on land owned by some one other than the farmer. This gave the farmer no chance to claim the whole chunk of gold. on the ground that 1t vas found upon his property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

pals appeared. This accomplice was a fulI-blood Indian. who had been e1u- cated by the United States govern ment- He had joined the gang in the west and had been with them for sey- eral years. He was a shrewd. foxy fellow. quick to detect a weak point m the game, or to appreciate a strong one.
 On going to the blind one morning the grafter happened to notice. a short distance away beyond the fence incIos- ing the farmers property, a man who seemed to be digging a hole in the ground. He immediately called the farmers attention to the stranger and both watched the outcome with much curiosity
 When the man had dug a hole. abou: three feet deep. he placed g chunk of something in i. and covered It up; after which he scattered the surplus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

tCopyright. 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
 The old-time "gold brick scheme" |" although familiar in name, to almost everybody, nevertheless is a game of whose inside workings few people have the vaguest idea. Even men buncoed out of thousand of dollars by Eft have been unable to understand or .xsexplain every phase of the play. ; The sharpers engaged in this risky work are careful, educated men; in fact just the class one would suppose would keep clear of such danger ous and atrocious work.
 < In my investigations of all sorts of bunco schemes, it was many years be- sfore I was able to understand how it &could be possible to sell an intelligent farmer gold brick for from $3,500 to $7000.
 A man might stop at the same hotel with a dozen of these confidence men for six months and never suspect what %was their business, or even that they .**were interested in one another.
 Always supplied with money, well dressed and educated, they disarmed suspicion, and for that reason were the more dangerous.
 Even while working up gold-brick job. no two of them were ever seen to- gether. Nothing would be known of their work until some farmer had been swindled out of several thousand dol lars. The newspapers could give only a vague account of the affair, because of the farmers inability to explain how he had been duped. Besides not one in ten victims would let it be known that he had been gold-bricked.
 Had I not accidentally discovered that an old acquaintance was in the gold-brick business, and had been for years, I never should have fathomed the mysteries of the game.
 Having naturally a good physique this grafter developed into a magniti- cent specimen of manhood. When 24 years of age, he weighed 23O pounds, was handsome, we'll proportioned and a fluent talker with the vocabulary of a college professor After leaving col lege he was first with large St. Louis tobacco house, as a travelling sales man. While on the road he began playing poker and eventually neg lected his business. Later he began
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

rrequenting gambling houses. and this srought him in contact with the sport ing element He lost his position. and being without funds or influence to pro- cure another he had recourse to gam bling as a business.
 For many years supposed. as did many others of his old townsmen. that De had turned out to be an aIl-aToCnd sport. a frequenter of race tracks. a bettor on baseball games. pugilistie encounters. etc. However. we were all mistaken
 While I vas in the jeweIry business in Chicago he made frequent calls at my store. and on different occasions purchased a watch and several dia- nonds.
 On one of his visits he was accom- panied by a bright looking fellow with whom happened to have a few mo Eents' conversation In reply to a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
For Ronph Hands

. For hands that are rough and sen. sitive from being too much in water
 this lotion will be found very delight. full: Two ounces of Hsterine and two ounces of glycerin. The surface viii soon become smoother and less sensi. tive. The lotion combines nicely with cosmetic jelly, formula of which is. Seven ounces of rose water, 30 grains Of gum tragacanth. one ounce of alec. hol, cne ounce of glycerin. Soak tho trzgacanth in the rose water for thres days, strain forcibly through muslin adding glyeerin and alcohol A half
 teaspoonful of pure borax is an i'm
 provemnt Any perfume may be added
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

chunk of what appeared to be gold Why should the man have hidden it if it were not gold?
 With such a prize in their posses sion, what course should they pursue? Who was the Indian? How had he come by the gold? Should they report the. case to the authorities? Neither the grafter nor the farmer suggested this course. Possession being considered nine points of the law, they felt no disposi- tion to give up their extraordinary find"
 Finally the grafter proposed burying 1t in the farmers wheat bin for the present
 At this point Charlie explained that under no circumstances did he call it gold brick" but always a chunk of gold" .a~. r
 The wheat bin suggestion was fol- lowed, and after filling the hole ahd placing the shovel where 1t had been found they carefully concealed the gold underneath three feet of wheat in the barn. The farmer now became anxious to make certain that it was really gold. The grafter felt no doubt on this point, but agreed it would be best to have it tested.
 At last che farmer suggested just what the grafter had been waiting for-that they look up an assayer, pro- vided it could be done with safety, and let him test it. So the next day they drove to town, left the team at a liv- cry barn and together went by train to Columbus to have the material tested.
 Having reached Columbus they started uptown. and very soon met an intelligent looking man, who, of course. was one of the gang. Stepping LID to him in a businesslike way, the High Mark" asked If he could tell him whether there was an assayer s office in the city.
 "oh, yes," said the man, and di- rected them to a certain building where an assayer's office was on the top floor.
 All this looked plausible, and when they reached the top floor sure enough, there they found sign over one of the doors: "U. S. Assayer's 0fiee."
 A man. in short sleeves, with no col lar. and wearing duck apron-another member of the exaggerated them pleasantly.
 Could we have piece of metal test ed?" asked the grafter.
 ssTo be sure said the assayer.
 Gan you positively tell us whether or not 1t is gold?'
 Why not? That is what am here for"
 Now" said the grafter. producing the chunk of metal T wish you would first show us how you test metal, and then test this in cur presence"
 "very we'll" said the assayer. "To give you demonstration, will produce three or four pieces of brass and copper. then a piece of gold of such low karat that it will not stand the test After this. will test pieces of gold. Here IS some acid that nothing but pure gold can stand"
 So saying. he picked up a piece of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
FOR HER.

] For her. what marvels he would do! For her what dangerous paths pursuei What valorous ambitions stir
 For her! No worldly station is too proud. The echoing plaudits of the crowd l Are worth the pain-though sharp the i spur For her! And yet, remote from fame's unrest Love smiles and seems to thrive the best. And life is sweet, she will aver,
 For her! Though fortunes gifts be strangely few Her tender woman heart and true Feels that he plods without demur
 For her! \, Washington Star. . q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
I'd Purriea in aernanr

Tn Germany a motorist can bs pun ishsd for allowing his car to give oa { strong smsll of benrine. 4 Gsrnan an. touotilist vss fined fer this oEsass re- csntly. and appealed to . higher court. It has nOv been decided that punish uent for sueh sn ofense can calJ be mstsd out -whsn the zueH of ths hsa- Et1s is % great ss to forcs pzsssrs-t1 t1 take az1fksr rozz~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
Largest Suu Dial

Greece boasts the Isrges; sun dial oD the planet. There is a large prouor- tory in the Aegean sea. looking to ths east which extends 3.o00 feet zbovs the level of the water. As the zIn swings around. the shadow of the mountain touches one by one a circle of islands separated by regular inter Tsls. Thieh act ss hou naEkA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
Hrst rilu.nkss chnd

Peter J. viezu. last surviving son cf Jacques Vieau. MilEaukee's first fur trader of whom any record remains. Is dead at his home in Musksgo Center. Wis, aged S. He vas the first child born in Milwaukee of white parsnts- Nr. Viesu vent to MusksEo Center ia 1sss and vas for many yezrs iustics cf ths peace there
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14

Don't wait until youi blood is impoverished anS you are sick and ailing| but take HolIister's Rockj Mountain Tea. It will positively drive out all inn purities. 35 cents, Tea oi Tablets.
 Apothecaries Hall Co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
White Wool Dresses.

There are some stunning white wooien stuffs out that will make up into those informal little dresses which are SO satisfactory to wear in the eve nings at home. As the materials wsss well they should be made up in ths simplest styles possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
THE GOLD BRICK GAME.

An Old But Successful Method of Swindling Wealthy Farmers - Plan So Intricate That Few Have Understood It-The High Mark" and His "Gang'-An Indian, Git izen and an Assayer Play Their Re spective Roles-A Small Part of the Brick Pure Gold-Haul of ST, 1000 for the Gang"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
For her!
Remarkable Memories.

The Hindoo priests in India have re- markable memories, and it is said to be easy to find one who can repeat the 3O0,o00 lines of the Mahabharata with out mistake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
Russia's Smart Shoes.

St. Petersburg and Warsaw possess shoe factories and shops equal to those of London or New York, whilst smart CT goods are not produced even in Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
Favored Tourists.

Tourists in Switzerland have been extraordinarily favored this summer From early in June to the middle oi August there was hardly any rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
Dinner CaIla

Yes. q dinner invitation requires. . personal call upon the hostsxs . week after the event
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
Chr Ace

Every dog has his day, and sysn . cur may possess courage.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
WindfaII for Our University.

Deer Lodge, Aug. 10.-The Montana
college and school of manual arts at
Deer Lodge is much elated over an
offer received from DR.. D. K. Pearsons
of Chicago. to give $4,000 toward;
a 100000 endowment for that insti
tuition. The college has made a won.
derful record during the past year
and the need of such school and the
worthy conditions of the Deer Lodge
institution have interested the gen.
erous ChicagOan. DR.. Pearsons has
made a hobby of giving his money
to colleges, having during the past Is
years invested, as he speaks of it
five millions of dollars in some two
dozen colleges throughout the United
States. That the Montana school
should catch his eye is a source OF
much satisfaction to everyone inter
ested in the stale and it's educational
interests. Deer Lodge is an idea,
town for the development of that
character of school that is bound te
come as the result of DR. Pearsons
gift. This is probably the largest
amount ever offered an educationa
institution IN the state. the college
has accepted the offer and will raiss
100000 for permanent endowment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11

his character had been displayed in
all the acts and illustrious history of
Colonel Sanders. Whatever he be-
lieved was right he fought for with
all his might. never stopping to con-
slider the policy or consequence of
his conduct. | have heard him criti-
cized frequently for being impolitic
and injudicious. He wa; doubtless
SO, and thereby made enemies and
failed to win triumphs for which he
was ambitious. But l never heard
anybody question his honesty and sim
certify. With all his restless, fearless
disposition he had kind heart and
was devoted to the best there is in
life. He was friend to the good
order and welfare of society. He
was the friend of the school, the
church, and whatever helped to up
build the community found in him an
ardent advocate. He was an uncom-
promising partisan in politics. And his
ultraism frequently counted against
him. AS a lawyer the same zeal and
fearlessness characterized his prac-
tice and professional conduct He
! did as much as any man in the state
in the great work of building up the
commonwealth of Montana.
AS the light came to him and he
saw his duty he performed it boldly,
honestly. and little needed the con-
sequences. Before his death, l am
told he said to his brother, Major j..
G. Sanders. he had fought thous-
and battles for what he believed to
be right and had lost the most Of
them and was ready for the last trag-
ic fateful struggle. For more than
40 years | knew him we'll and adj
mired him much. Versatile, resource
full, deeply read, he possessed won
.lerful information, and was most
companionable and pleasing friend and
associate. w. Y. PEMBERTON.
Fort Benton, July 5, 1905.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
Slavery Abolished in Siam,

The king of Siam. who is one of
the most enlightened and progressive
of Asiatic monarchs, and whose de
cree abolishing legalized gambling in
Siam aroused wide interest in this
country and Europe a few months
ago, has taken another forward step
and by a decree has abolished slav
cry within his dominions. While slav'
cry in Siam is said by those who have
visited that country to have nothing
like the bad effects associated with
the practice in other countries, yet
this decree of the Siamese king Is
taken as another evidence of his de
sire to make of Siam model Asiat
ic country, not even to be exceeded
by Japan. The king carefully stud
les conditions in other lands and is
quick to adopt new customs that seen
likely to improve the condition of the
people of his own country, and is al
so ready to abolish long standing Gus
toms when he is convinced that the.
are detriments to Slams progress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
A WARMING to Mothers.

Too much care cannot be used with
small children during the hot wealth
er of the summer months to guard
against bowel troubles. AS a rule it
is only necessary to give the child a
dose of castor oil to correct any dis
order of the bowels. Do not use any
substitute. but give the old-fashioned
castor oil, and see that it is fresh, as
rancid oil nauseates and has ten
dency to grippe. If this does not check
the bowels give Chamberlain Coiic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
then a dose of Castor oil, and the
disease may be checked in its incip-
iency and all danger avoided. The
castor oil and this remedy should be
procured at once and kept ready for
instant use as soon as the first indi-
cation of any bowel trouble appears.
This is the most successful treatment
known and may be relied upon with
implicit confidence even in cases of
cholera infantum. For sale by all
druggists. Oh.