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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19
READY FOR THE THIEF.
Famous Splinter Happened to Be II
Condition for Chase.

Arthur Duffy the sprinter, who car.
ried off many racing honors here and
abroad, once told a friend of an anus.
Ing experience in New Haven, where
he had gone to participate in intercol'
legiate athletic events.
The evening following the close OF
the meet Duffy was in hotel demon.
strating to his friends the best kind
of clothes to don for a race. To do
this better, he had stripped and put on
his new trunks and running shoes
Just as he had done so, commotion
was heard In the corridor outside
Duffy's door, and there were cries OF
Thief! Stop thief" 1t should be
added that this occurred at about one
In the morning, for Duffy and his
friends had been to theater and had
supped afterward.
AS soon as he heard the words,
Duffy threw open his door and dashed
out, in time to see a man darting down
the stairway. He made after the mar
and after sprint of half block over
took him. AS Duffy grabbed the cul.
prit by the collar the latter wheeled
as If to fight, but when he observed the
trunks and the running shoes his jaw
dropped and he shook his head.
81 give up, old man." said he dis.
consolately when desc hotel people
gets to keeping man ready in run
min costume to chase man at one in
the mornin', they're too much for mel"
The Sunday Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

ents made by my colleague" he said,
81 move a postponement of the vote,
and the appointment of committee
to investigate these curious charges"
There were vigorous protests, and
the chair ruled that the vote must
proceed. Each of the six aldermen as
ISOLATED with Sam Rounds substantial
cd the charges made, and deposited
the bribery money with the chairman.
Realizing that defeat was inevitable,
all Of the ringsters excepting Alder
man Hendricks recorded their votes
against the ordinances. A motion to
adjourn was declared passed, and the
excited mob poured into the corridors.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19
The Mil and the Water.

The mill will never grind
With the water that is past
Sighed the Moralizing Person
To the Cobbler at his last;
And he sighed again profoundly
At this solemn thought of his
Concerning mems and women's
Wasted opportunities.
But the Cobbler kept on cobbling,
And he said: "Well, ! don't claim
To be much Nv a grinder
But | git there jist the same
With Goblin shoes; and, mister,
IF / kin say my say,
I'll say that there warter
Want quite all thrOwed away"
The Moralizing Person
Sighed again and shook his head,
And the Cobbler kept on talking:
why, it's plain as day." he saE
"You kin put yer plant Nv bilers
Jist below the mill an git
A tint err two wv pipin'
To reach right up to it;
"Then chuck in slabs and shavin's,
And set the pile atire,
An fore you know it, mister,
You've got that steam up higher
Than Parson Trimble's steeple;
Then turn yer throttle, and
That mill will git move on
And grind to beat the band"
The Cobbler ceased conversing
And let his hammer drop,
And the Moralizing Person
Got up and left the shop.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19
Observation-Disclosures

hand and fiuttered to the floor. He
stared wildly around, but no words
came to his lips.
ANY answer, boss?" The piping
voice of the messenger boy, as he
stood, cap in hand, recalled him to
earth.
NO" he said pushing his chair from
the table and rising unsteadily to his
feet. I'm going. Goodnight"
Forty five cents, boss" demanded
the messenger.
Get out of the way damn you!
Pay this boy, Blake!" and he rushed
for the dressing room.
Blake picked up the note and tore it
into pieces. He knew the purport of
the message which had caused the
precipitate departure of Arthur Morris,
but he did not disclose it.
Some important Wall street matter,
| suppose" he ventured, in answer to
the questioning surprise of Jessie and
Edith.
His expression positively fright
ened mel" said Edith. did you no
tice how white he turned when he
read that note? 1t must have been
something awful! Perhaps his father
is dead?"
The impending overthrow of Morris
fed the flames of James Blake's i'm
patience. According to the falsehood
he had told John Burt, Jessie was due
to arrive in New York in a few days.
He saw a thousand chances for the
exposure of his duplicity to one for its
success. Only in Jessie's presence did
mis- hopes surmount his fears. He in
vented innumerable schemes and dis
missed them one by one. One chance
remained-an immediate proposal, its
urhesitating acceptance, and hasty
n arriage. He would carry the citadel
of her heart by storm, and bear her
away in the confusion and turmoil of
the coming battle.
women have been won in day."
he unused, "and by knights less well
armed than myself. I'll propose to-
morrow night! She must accept me
she will accept me. Then, an imme-
date marriage and trip to Europe.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Love of a Man for Woman.

ne Love OF wan Tor WoTHdns
1t was not the fault of the chef or
of the service that Arthur Morris did
not enjoy his dinner. Jessie's beauty,
which once charmed him, now inspired
him with jealous rage. For Blake he
felt unalloyed hatred, and for Gen.
Garden a contempt which he did not
try to conceal. He impatiently await
ed the morrow, when he hoped to
crush James Blake to to extinguish the
general. He prayed the news of the
councils decision might be brought to
him at dinner.
AS he brooded messenger boy ap-
preached and handed Morris an en-
velope.
"Ah! l presume this is it," he ex-
claimed. He adjusted his monocle
with elaborate care, broke the envel-
ope and read:
my Dear Morris: The Cosmopoli-
tan franchises we're defeated by a
practically unanimous vote. Rounds
and six others charge you with bribery
Rounds exhibited your certified check
Am on my way to the Hoffman House
Meet me there at once. Destroy this.
III"
The note fell from the SPECTATORS
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19
MurphY's Rise to Greatness.

Charles F. Murphy, head of Tam.
many hall, is now as great nabob as
his predecessor Richard Croker. He
moved to his new country place on
Long Island few days ago, carrying
with him all the accessories of social
greatness string of horses. two
automobiles, a yacht, a troop of SER
wants and many other things regard
ing which he did not even dream
twenty years ago when he was con.
ductor on horse car. Said one who
has known him for many years: He
does not need a knife when he eats
his pie nowadays and it is said that he
can make a salad dressing all by him,
self. Croker never made such prog
ress in the time"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19
A Family Fire Drill.

A family fire drill occasionally,
where there are little children, is an
excellent plan. Provide them with a
wool dressing gown and slippers to
keep near the bed, and teach them at
TIE first alarm of fire to slip them on,
throw a blanket or rug over head and
shoulders, and if possible tie a wet
handkerchief, preferably silk, over
their mouths and then take the most
direct way out.
Teach them how to put out a small
fire with rugs or blankets, stopping
direct draughts by closing doors or
windows, and, above all, to keep cool
and collected:
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

Considering the result of efforts to
dash" to the pole there may be some
thing in the idea of a Philadelphia
explorer who proposes to drift"
thither.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

Rojestvensky ascribes his defeat to
bad shells, incompetent gunners, and
mutinous crews. A combination like
that was clearly no match for the vir-
tues of the mikado's ancestors.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

OF course we all know what ought
to have happened to the ailing small
boy whose mother gave him ten cents
to go to the drug store to get dose
of castor oil and who spent it for an
ice cream soda.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

The Atlantic ocean contains an area
Of about 4O,O00,0OO square miles, and
yet some people act as if they felt big
enough to make the tide rise when
they go in bathing.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

The spooners are grieved because
the man in the moon has left town,
says one of our bright young men,
Don't you believe it, sonny. On the
contrary. Quite the reverse.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

Cassie Chadwicks main trouble just
now is said to be a rat who gives
matinee races round her cell She
will either get trap or move out OF
the prison.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

Pittsburg has decided to annex the
village of Bon Air. That certainly is
what Pittsburg needs more than any
thing else
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

For the first time in 200 years the
governor of ST. Pierre-Miquelon is Wis
iting the governor of Newfoundland
for a couple of days. OF course it has
not been the same governor all the
time, on either side.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

The editor of an Atlanta paper
whipped a member of the Georgia
legislature the other day. The edi.
tor must have felt that his fist was
mightier than his pen.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

II the recording angel has kept a
careful account of the remarks made
by the S0,0OOO00 of the American PEG,
pie about the weather recently, he
must have busy set of shorthand
clerks.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

Writing in an eastern paper, a
grouchy citizen says that patients who
fall in love with their nurses usually
do so merely because of "peripheral
propinquity" Those dreadful germs
again.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

The Sultan of Morocco has ordered
the building of stone pier at Tan,
gier, probably with hope that his
next royal visitor will run into it and
founder.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

New York's society swells now have
their giant minds centered upon the
important task of pulling off a race
between coach dog and bull pup.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

There is much argument just now
on the question of who was the father
of the American navy. Why bother
over the father when we have the
child, and such fine, healthy child,
tool
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

The assertion that Newport is on
the decline was contradicted imme.
diately by the announcement OF a big
jewel robbery down there.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

A New York woman wants divorce
because her husband plays poker. She
must find 1t hard to discover any
change in his pockets.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

Even If 1t does cost anywhere from
$1,000 to $4,000 month to run an
up-to-date steam yacht, only think
what lot of fun you have!
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

That famous football player" who
has started business on the New York
stock exchange is in fair way to get
shorn at last.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

The Shah of Persia is reported to be
suffering from melancholia. He's a
foolish man. We understand that he
has his coal all in and paid for.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

About twenty-seven cabmen were
killed by the bomb intended for the
sultan. so the energy wasn't entirely
wasted.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

One of Hollands islands in the
East Indies is in rebellion. There
must be some fighting germ that has
attacked the worlds islands.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

European sovereigns that have en-
tertained the shah of Persia are quite
willing he should do all his visiting in
the United States
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

The prediction of a shortage of TO-,
100000 pounds in the California prune
crop will be comforting to some.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-19

It's an unusual week nowadays
when bomb isn't thrown somewhere
at somebody in Russia.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
NO K. G. S. LITIGATION.
Hartman GiUes In-Report That
CapitQIist Group Has Control.

The litigation which a few weeks ago seemed i'm
pending the question whether the voting trus-
tees or the stockholders should elect the next board
OF directors Of the Kansas City Southern Railway
Company win not be Instituted. z II. Hartman
yesterday authorized the following announcement:
In view of the approaching early termination Of
the voting trust OF the Kansas City Southern Rail-
way Company. which expires by limitation April
!. the voting trustees have determined to
else the right of electiIg the board the statutory
meeting March Il, but to adjourn said meeting
for about sixty days meantime to enable the
holders Of voting trust certificates 10 exchange such
certificates into actual stock so that at the ad-
douIned meeting the board may be elected by the
stockholders instead OF by the voting trustees.
Philadelphia March 1.-THE North American to-
morrow will say that control OF the Kansas City
Southern Railroad. the reorganization of which was
directed by Philadelphia committee. has been OBJ
tained by group of capitalists who. II Is believed,
intend 10 hold it for the appearance of the highest
bidder, because Of its strategic Importance in the
West Accumulation Of stock began about two years
ago. in the expectation of the dissolution on April
Z OF the voting trust.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
STANDARD OIL FIGHTER DEAD.
George Rice Expired on Monday-Death
Kept Secret at First.
d TmEoRAPH no rHr rR1n1-Nr l

Asbury Park, n. J.. March 2-George Rtcc. Of
Eew-York City, for years a power IN the Ohio and
Pennsylvania OF fields and persistent opponent
OF the Standard on Company which he fought from
one court 20 another with varying fortune died at
the Martin Cottage, in Grand-sve on Afondav
morning from bronchitis. following an attack OF
grip. Mr Rice sixty-nine years old He leayeS
two daughters The body was taken TO Glens Falls
y. Y to-day, and viii be buried tomorrow in the
fanil plot IN the Rice cemetery at that place The
death was not made public for several DAYS In
order 10 enable Mr. Rice's lawyers Il is said to Sc
valuable papers and titles which 1T was feared
might be taken from his rooms in the Astor House
New-York. where he had lived for years. Mr..
Rice was born at swanton, VT
When twenty-five yeara ole he went West and
developed oil fields IN Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA He
secured valuable possessions at Marietta and MAJ
well. Ohio. which he ran successfully as an inde-
pendent operator until compelled to close down by
business rivals. For the last twenty-five years Mr.
Rice had devoted his time and fortune 10 fighting
Ehe on Trust Time and again he appeared before
State legislature investigating committees and
Congress commissions. He the author of the
book "I8Iaek Death" circulated IN the oil regions
rfvais he took the initiatives in the fgbt Ne ia
against the oil Trust in Ohio, and fathered the
been offered by his business enemies to stop The
prosecution in the Buckeye State. Despite the
money 10 his daughters. His nephew, william H.
Rice. of Giens Falls. VIII administer the estate.
The effects OF Mr. Rice were still in his room as
the 1stor House yesterday. He had lived there for
more than ten years, and WIS known as one of the
old timers about the hotel. where he wa. much
liked On Tuesday his niece called On the manager
OF the hotel, and asked his advice about bringing
tho body on 90 New-York for burial et Gleps Falls
She told that the undertaker al the place
arrsngenents- Since then no one has come 40 the
hotel TO claim the dead mans clothes and other
proper person presents order for their removal
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
CAUGHT At 4STOR HOUSE.
Greengoods Plan ThaCarted- -"Come-
Ons" Sent Back to Kentucky.

Thanks to the vigilance of the house detec-
tive at the Astor House. two 'come-ons' father
and son, from Kentucky, were saved from losing
S565 IN the hotel yesterday They had the money
IN the hotel safe and were waiting In their room
to purchase a quantity of greengoods. The
house detective and two Police Department de-
States Commissioner Shields. He discharged
them The detectives put them on westbound
train at Jersey City. The two registered at the
Astor House yesterday morning They at once
attracted general attention In the corridor. and
when at the desk were watched closely by D. M
Sanderson, the hotels detective. The elder man
drew S565 from his pocket after being assured
that II would be placed in the hotel safe.
San6erson finally went to the room. ques-
toned the two, and decided they were genuine
come ons,' although they would not admit it.
little later it learned that a stranger,
evidently "steerer," had been to their room.
The detectives hurried upstairs, but were too
late to intercept the visitor.
Then followed a conference of the third de-
gree" order. The Kentuckians admitted, ac-
oording to the detectives, that they had brought
S565 to New-York to exchange it for 81
goods circular. had received sample new
pronounced 1t genuine.
The men had with them small black hand
bag. There had been much speculation among
the detectives to what It contained. It was
opened. and inside were found a bottle of moon
shine whiskey. large piece of boiled beef and
two loaves of bread.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
CATCH THIEVES AGAIN.
Hastings People Take Second PAR
IN Sidenberg Home.

For the second time within the last two months
burglars have been captured at the Hastings home
of Henry Sidenberg, a wealthy business man of
this city. The Sidenberg home is equipped with a
burglar alarm apparatus, and the thieves had bare
iy forced an entrance early yesterday morning
when they were detected by John Bradley, the gar
dener. who at once communicated with Mr. Zinsser
the President of Hastings, who summoned the
police Of Hastings and Dobbs Ferry. In a short
dne considerable portion OF the village was
aroused, and people thronged into the streets at
2:So o'clock in the morning.
PRESIDENT Zinnser and Wright Kemp a former
Prize lighter, were the first to arrive. Kemp
climbed on a veranda and looked into lighted
room, where he two vicious looking characters
pacnng up many yaluables. In few minutes
tne police arrived Kemp and Officer Edward Muir
ray nr3ke S open door and confronted the thieves
chance to offer resistance Kemp covered them with
Ino thieves gave their names as Charles Miller, of
New-York -
About two months ago the sidenberg house was
entered in similar way: The police surrounded
the place at dead OF night and one Of the burg
lars was desperately wounded in a pistol duel
The other burglar was found hiding under bed.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PoR-

Hayes, New-York "-~1cSuc tbr).
London. MsTeh 2-saled, steamer Minnehaha Csr) Rob-
Hulk March Tl, 2-Arrived steamer Colorado Csr) Ward
Antwerp, New York ''' Na'iu Urofn
Queenstown. March 1885 m-sailed steamer oc.,,
lBrl. Cameron from LiverpooD. New-York "''c
ST Michaes. March 2-Fossed, steamer KiJnie,n Y,,.
York. '"f ior New
Genoe Feb 2s-sailed. steamer Llguria qtaD Ansaldo
Naples. March 2 10 a n--Arrived steamer Fr,,zo.
Irene tGerl Dannemann New-York Via Gibraltar ea
Genoa (and proceede5). ior
Port Natal. March 2-ATrlved previously steamer
RapalO (3r). Hey, Eew-York via 81 Vincapt'
Shanghai. '' = "
Hong Kong. March Arrived previously steamer r.,vr
ther Castle Obj Lighteer, NewYork via Port Ma
q. al xs,t xSi,ngtapqre and Mania Tor Shanghai, etc
Jones from New-Yorho Valparaiso. ND'
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
MURPHY AFTER ANOTHER
Contract for Gas Tunnel Likely z
BE absorbed by His Company.

THE prorensity Of the New-York Contracting and
Trucking Company quietly TO gather In everything
foose In the shape or big contracts. has awakened
keen interest in the appointment by Justice
5z,s.afI of the Supreme Court, OF commission con-
sss,,ap OF Senators Thomas Z. Grady and Peter J.
Doollng and ex-Poce Superintendent Thomas
asyrnes 20 appraise the value OF proposed gas
tunnel under the East River.
Under a law passed in 1892 the East River Gas
Company. which has a plant in Astoria, began an
action to compel the city and State to give it the
the East River This company is the concern which
ATTEMPTED TO get law last year. confirming num-
Der Of defective franchises under which 1t is work
ing In this city The bill was called the Gas
Grab" and actively opposed by civic organ
szations. 1t passed both houses and was signed py
Mayor Mcclellan. Governor odell vetoed it.
In order to get its tunnel right the company had
70 t,titute formal action, the result OF which Is
expected TO confirm it's alleged right to build tun-
r1el nnder the East River. AS the State and city
had foint in the river bed, they united in
composing the company Attorney General Cum
ueen appointed Mr.. Collins to protect the States
srteresas Justice Mccall appointed commits
sior to arpraise the value OF the lend which may
ultimately be taken by the company Messrs. Grady,
Dooling and ByInes-aIl Tammany
There varying opinions with reference TO the
value OF a gas tunnel franchise under the East
Eiver The gas interests say that It IS worth. per-
haps, 5000 Other estimates high as sl,Uo,-
Geo Since the action was begun Mr., Collins has
left the Attorney Generals office and has been ap-
legal status of the gas coupanys claims will be
fhrashed out in the Appellate Division next month
- To Tepol-t on the Value OF the franchise It is
understood that as the court conf rms the
company in its legal authority 10 build a tunnel
contract will be given TO the Murphy-Ganney
compsny construct it,
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
VERDICT AGAINST N. Y. A. C.
Heirs of John r. Beecroft Get $4,000 for
His Death.

verdict of5Ss.5oO damages against the New York
Athletic Club was awarded yesterday by jury OF
the Supreme Court OF Westchsster County to the
heirs Of John r. Beecroft the well known author
and publisher Of hymns, for his death December
19, 1890. The family sued for $4,000. Mr. Beecroft
who Lived at Pelham Manor. died from injuries re-
ceiyed from being thrown out of one OF the stages
which the club runs from the Pelham Manor rail-
road station TO its country home at TraVers Island
The accident was caused by the stage striking a
stone abutment OF the railroad bridge. The family
charged negligence on the part Of ths driver The
club. through its attorney, ex-Judge Isaac N Mills
put in the defence that Mr. Beecroft was not on
the way 10 the club when he was hurt but had
come up from New-York and was riding home
The case wes tried two years ago. At that time a
jury brought In q verdict for the defendant but
Judge Keogh granted trial on the ground
Ehat errors had been made.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
NATHANIEL 3. HOXIE.

Nathaniel B. Hoxie died on Wednesday night at
fis home No. &c South Portland ave-. Brooklyn in
his eightieth year He WIS of Joseph Hoxie
who ct one time well known in politics Mr.
oxie was admitted 10 the bar In this city IN Is.e
and followed his profession steadily until few
years ago. He numbered among his clients nearly
all the great foreign fire insurance companies ana
many Of the domestic corporations. He was a
charter member Of the Oxford Club. of Brooklyn.
and belonged also 10 the Long Island Historical
Society and the New-England Society. He left five
5r. IS cashier OF the banking house Of Ealgarte1i
& Co. The funeral viii taSe place at his home
kesmoIroW- at 2. 10.