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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-30


Wisn, 20. Mai. Die Na9mittags.
bldtter finb inssefammt Der Nni9t,
oab RuBlanb nun Ni@ts mebr iibris
bleibt aIs Grieben au f9lieBsn. Die
NieberIage In Der Weerenge bon 3orea
tpirb als elm i9uerer e&lag fur bas
Nnieben ber ruffi9en @~egierung TIM
en-. unb auslanbe beaei9net.
Sranfrei&.
Seine onung TIT
&ubIatib.
paris, 20. Wai. Die lebtsrt
Na4ri&ten bon Der berni&tenben Mie-
osrlaee Der ruifi9en Glotte fabren 3a
Der neber3eusuns, bab Rublanb nun
auA bas lebte Spiel berloren bat unb
6riebsn i4lieben mub.
Der balboffsiene 8emps iast:
rAomiral Roiefbsnstp mar bic lsbie
6rHnuns. Seine Wisberlase ldBt
Sapcn In Der 6erri9aft Der See. Sc
it teine AusF4t u.ebr. baB bic Glotts
ober Mrraee ei1et Siss erringt."
Stalien.
N6erbautongreb.
& or nj, 90. Wai. Der internatio.
male Nderbautongreb tieIt beute Wor-
gen i'm @orfnt.p aIafte feline erffe &C.
f4dftsfBung. Die gr6fnunssrebe
belt Der Winifer bes M~usmdrtigen
$ottini.
Spanien.
StIbeIa.
Mabrib, 90. M0i. Ser frH-
bere premierminiffer Stlbela it teute
gefforben.
g pantf9e GIotte ange.
tommen.
@lerbuurQ, 20. Nai. Nie
|fpantf&e 6Iutte tf bier nnoefomu1en
unb iue4ieltt nit ben sorts 6nlnt.
|f&hde.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-30

pSer 8. me. Bronion, g.g. .. T., indianapolis.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-08-04
Gold from Black Sand.

Captain Bledsoe has returned
from Snake river bringing load
OF 20 sacks Of gravel aud sand to
be sent to the government testing
works at the Portland exposition.
The LOT came from Big Foot bar,
II miles above the Swan Falls
power plant. Ten sacks are of
screen sand and 10 just as it came
from the bank with only the bould-
ers thrown out The captain will
chip the lot to DR.. Day, and when
the results Of the test are received
he will make them known for the
benefit Of the public.
Those in charge Of the plant will
test the sand for all metals, and
will determine the best methods of
concentrating the black sand and
saving the gold therefrom. This
work is being done by the govern
ment for the guidance of miners
throughout the sections where
black sands appear in such great
quantities, the object being to
throw light upon the problem of
recovering the gold and to deter
mine.whether there are other metals
that can be saved proftably,-
Statesman.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-08-04
Foresters' Terms.

Terms used in forestry and log
ging," just published as Bulletin
No. 81 Of the Bureau Of Forestry,
affords the lay reader an insight
into strange vernacular.
On turning to the logging terms,
which are listed in the last half of
the bulletin, we come across same
truly remarkable expressions
terms which, though evidently de-
rived from slang, are now in good
use among woodsmen either
throughout the country or in the
region denoted in each case. There
the uninitiated may learn the dis
tinction between ballhootes" and
"boom rat" between "bull
cook" and cattyman," and find
that none Of them refers to any
lesser animal than the logger him
self Among other creatures of
the logging camp may be num-
bered also the alligator" the dol
phin,7 the dog" the "pig," and
the road donkey" all names Of
objects endowed with life by the
vornacular of the logger The
alligator" proves to be boat
used in handling logs; the dog a
short, heavy piece of steel; the
pig a rigging sled; and the "road
donkey donkey engine mounted
on a heavy sled, etc. Birds are
represented by the blue jay" and
the rooster" (also called goose
neck"O, reptiles by the snake"
and insects by the tkatydid" A
tenderfoot intending to visit among.
the brawny loggers in the north
woods should find it decidedly in
order to take along this bulletin
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-08-04
type of American horses.

W w VA AA&AOAAOeAI d0loOcs
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
has given the matter his special
study for two years past, and has
obtained ample financial support
from congress to carry out the idea.
The aim is to produce ! distinctly
American family or coach horse.
The foundation lines Of blood
have been drawn mainly from the
standard bred trotter, but there are
large and valuable drafts from the
Morgan and the thoroughbred
When the term coach horse is
used, Secretary Wilson does not
mean to have it understood that he
is trying to create family animal
intended only for show, but rather
a strong going, handsome, up
headed horse, able to pull a pillow
or make good time on the road to a
blackboard or survey.
The secretary chose Fort Collins,
Colorado, as the best place to start
the government breeding farm, and
selected Dir. George NJ. Rommel,
the department expert on animal
husbandry, to get together the
animals required for foundation
stock. The care Of the plan will
be trusted to Prof. w. J. Carlisle,
an expert formerly associated with
Prof. Henry at the University Of
Wisconsin.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-08-04


According to the record kept by
the geological survey officers, the
Boise river, during the first half Of
last month, shows less volume 81
water than for any period since
government measurements were
recorded. The figures made public
show the average for the first fifteen
days was but LITTLE more than
one-third the flow for the cores
ponding period Of 1904, and scarce
ly more than one-half Of that of
1903.
The statement further says there
was a measurement made on July
19, and there were 9S1 second feet
flowing, as compared with 1880
second-feet in 1904, and 1000 sec
ond feet for 1903.
These measurements are made at
Highland, about IA miles above
Boise, and above the head Of all the
great canals that water the Boise
valley.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-08-04
For a New Breed Of Horses.

Horsemen will be interested in
the results Of an experiment by the
government in breeding for new
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-08-04
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Silver City
postoffice for the week ending August
5, 1905:
Barton, A J Piccoue, D
Jensen, Jos Page, VIM
Lawson, L G
Letters not called for will be sent to
the dead letter office.
c. Fl. CRETE, Postmaster.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
CHAPTER XII.

He listened to my story with IN
bounded amaZement.
1T seems incredible" he said, as |
finished. 1T is like some East Indian
tale. doubt not your present theory
is the correct one. But how to trap
this woman and extort a confession
from her is quite another question.
From what | have seen this evening,
| should Judge that you can handle
her better than a detective. The crea-
ture was not at all shy of you. II
were you should go to see her alone.
and let developments decide your
course | think often the accident of
an hour will give us the results which
the careful plans OF days cannot &C.
complish know Osgood and his
ways well. and will find out when he
is likely to be away from his rooms.
You can go there with a confession all
you may catch your bird at once"
| determined to follow his advice.
and the result justified its sagacity
Within week Fortune informed me
that on certain night Oegood was TO
attend a ball. which would leave his
mistress quite alone.
Immediately sent a note TO Bo-
janta. asking II she would receive me
that evening. The messenger brought
me an answer In an envelope whose
seal bore an efiigy OF coiled serpent
with uplifted head and forked tongue.
hurrledly broke II open. Bojanta
would be charmed to see me.
My plans we're soon made. For
tune and a detective were TO await me
in a drug store about block from the
snake-charmer's apartment. whence l
could easily summon them II neces-
sary.
could not quite determine upon my
course toward Bojanta, but finally de-
cided to trust fate TO teach me the
way to master her.
Little did dream what lay before
mo as knocked softly at her door at
the appointed hour. know full well
that | was about TO play desperate
game with q woman as cunning as one
OF her own serpents. but I underesti-
mated her craft and depravity.
ITO be oontinued.)
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
CHAPTER II.

II was with quickened pulse and
beating heart that | watched the prep
arations on the stage that evening for
the appearance OF the woman who
believed WAS the murdsress Of Regin-
aid Dalrymple.
Two attendants brought In . large
boz which they handled with gingerly
care. Two others followed with a
second.
There was an intense silence
through the house. which was broken
by loud plaudits. as a tall, slender
woman In black tights. with an orange
satin sash twisted about the hips,
came hurrying on.
leaned forward and anxiously
scanned her face and form She an
swered perfectly to the description
both OF Converse and the professor,
being dark, supple and almost as
slender as one OF her serpents.
She bowed with perfect grace and
then quickly opened one of the boxes
and drew out an anaconda which she
wrapped about herself. Next she
Brought forth python, which she
stroked and caressed and coiled about
her arm. More and more she took
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

To fear! Could II be possible that his
old friend believed that he had cause
TO fear him? But what had been
his own words on the subject?
you can ruin me. Silas, in the
eyes of my child. as well as in those
of the world, whenever you pleased"
The question was, had he. at the
time, really meant what he saidY Had
he, for an instant, believed him
capable OF such baseness as this?
II so-good heavens. II was a
dreadful thought-would he not have
still greater reason To exclaim. thank
God!" when he heard of his death
He scarcely dared to breathe IL TO
himself, but the idea, having once oc.
CURED. chung TO him, and refused to
be set aside. but returned again and
again In spite OF his steadfastly re-
iecting II as unworthy and dishonor-
able. At the same time he found him.
self wondering whether his friend, the
object OF these painful thoughts, who
occupied an adjoining room, was also
lying awake and lndulging in unproHt-
more pleasantly employed in thinking
OF his daughter; anticipating their
meeting and plcturing her as she
would be after FIVE years separation
Whatever else he might, or might
not be, he was evidently an affection.
ate parent, devoted 20 this one child
Mr.. Burritt was getting sleepy at
In ~ No -.
which he had eaten at dinner that
had upset his digestion and filled his
mind with all these morbid fancles
There was ,othing like indigestion
for making one see everything in
bad light
Then he slept. and as he slept he
dreamed a dream.
He thought he was lying on the
edge OF precipice--a precipice which
went sheer down many hundreds OF
feet. But although he occupied such
dangerous position he felt no uneasi.
ness at first only a little gentle sur
prise as TO what he was doing there,
and a little wonder as to what was
going TO happen.
Then hand came up and out OF the
abyss and grasped him. drawing him
nearer and nearer to the giddy verge
of the precipioe, and he felt himself
dragged slowly but surely to destruc-
ton. In vain he clutohed at the grass
and stones and projections Of the
cir he vas still drawn on, until. at
la t. he was poised upon the very
edge and could look down into the
depths of the chasm beneath. For a
few seconds-curirg which he seemed
TO experience lifetime OF agony-he
remained In thht awful position. Then
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
A Chess VILLAGE.

Near the Prusslan town 0f Magde-
burg lies the little village of Strobeck,
which has earned for itself an inter.
esting celebrity. The village contains
1900 inhabitants, who are one and all
chess players. They may be said TO
learn the game in their cradles, for
among the first lessons taught to
child by It's parents are the moves In
chess and the FIRST playthings II re-
ceiyes are chessmen The smallest
children are to be seen in their play.
time sitting quietly together with a
jhessboard before them gravely con
sidering the moves and in the even.
ing the old people meet to play their
favorite game. Al stated times In the
year there are chess tournaments In
which both the grown-up people and
the children take part, prizes being
given to the yictors. Many people
come 10 Strobeck during these com
petitions TO watch the peasants at
their games. The children even re-
ceive instruction in chess in the
schools.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

fair English. interlarded with Spanish
oaths and stage slang
She was crafty, coarse and sensual
Her mouth, her eyes. her attitude, be
spoke the wanton. Though she ad-
dressed her conversation chiefly to
Hamilton and Fortune. was perfectly
aware she was constantly regarding
me with furtive glances.
The boxes containing her serpents
we're in the room, and, rising, she put
back the soft blankets and fur robes
which wrapped her pets, and drew out
a boa constructor, which she extrava-
santly fondled and csressed for our
benefit
As she coiled II about her 1.-THE
form. a faultlessly attired young man
entered the room. He was greeted by
my companions and presented to me
as Mr.. Osgood. Remembering his re-
lationship to Bojanta, with some curl
osity I watched him as he approached
and spoke to his mistress. She gave
him a smile Of indulgent contempt,
and endeavored to throw a coil OF her
serpent about his neck
He beat a hasty retreat, and she.
laughing immoderately. then restored
the snake to It's place In the box.
THE coupe is here, Rama" called
her protector, from the doorway,
won't you and your friends come
home and have supper with us?" this
to Hamilton.
Eyes. yes" cried Bojanta, come
and sup with us. There will be four
OF us--that Is right. have some
delicious salad and cartridges wait
ing. and Van can make an enchanting
punch. Then. too. you shall see my
beloved. my beauty, my Inferna. my
COBRA"
you cobra, Have you one?"
asked.
Yes, it's too precious to show to
the vulgar herd. It is only the select
few that are permitted to gaze upon
II. Come. then. and see t."
| wanted to go; | might not have
another such opportunity. could
see that Fortune did not care TO &C
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
cAAprEa lI--contlnued.

Mr.. Burritt's face became flushed,
and he started TO HE feet with the
haste and hot indignation which would
have done credit to one OF half his
years. james," he cried, with pas
sion. lis this the way you speak,
Is this the way your treat your old
friend? Does tSe fidelity OF half a
life time count IL. nothing? Why,
even your name has been preserved
In inviolable secrecy. and at this very
moment not one single soul. besides
myself. is aware Of the object of my
Journey, or Of the identity OF the In.
dividual | have come to meetl-and
this is all you have to say 20 me! |
had better return home at once, with
Vut more delayi"
He was evidently much moved. and
the other man could not but recognize
that the emotion he betrayed was gen.
uine. So he. too. rose from his seat
and. catching Mr.. Burritt by the arm,
said. my dear fellow, don't misunder-
stand me! Surely you did not take
me seriously just now. II Is not that
I doubted you for a moment, Silas:
but" He passed his hand over
has eyes. as though to clear away
something which obstructed his vision.
Then. after a moments hesitation, he
continued: II only landed In the old
country this morning. and II has
brought II all back again--all the
shame and sorrow, all the suffering
and remorse-it seems as fresh as
.hougb-as though II had all happened
yesterday. instead OF twenty years ago.
cannot but realize the fact that, in
spite OF all my wealth--honestly
earned. too, every penny OF II, swear
Il am a pariah. an outcast. No, don't
Interrupt me. tell you"-with a bit.
tor, mirthless Taught feel more like
. returned convict than anything else"
Jamesl" exclaimed Mr.. Burritt.
you shock mel you grieve me more
than can sayi -"
His friend interrupted him. "Youl"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04


excitement caused by the meeting
with the old friend he had not seen
Tor SO many years Az any rate
whatever the cause there was no
doubt as TO the effect; Tor he tound
II Impossible TO sleep or 10 DO any
thing but toss from side TO side' as
hour after hour YEARLY wore ltseli
away BY some peculiar action OF the
brain, he also found himself compelled
TO review all the past scenes Oh MS
Ire and mentally. step py STEP re
trace the path he had trodden during
those fifty years OF so, which went
TO make up the sum oil his existence
on this planet.
Az last, IN despair, ne rose anu go
Ing TO the, window, looked out upon
the night. IL was a very moonlight
night-too much so, In fact' There
was something almost weird ana
CHASTITY In It's effect. SO he dropped
the blind with a crash, and went BACK
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

frsm the boxes and twisted them
about her willowy form, until 1t was
a marvel that she could stand beneath
their weight. II was at once a revolt
ing and fascinating spectacle, and
held the audience spellbound.
"Gruesome. isn't it2" asked For
tune. "How Is II. Severance. that you
did not chance TO see her In New
York;"
81 don't know" l answered. 81
never cared to-"
"She has set this city quite agog,
not only by her proficiency In han
ding these snakes. but by her dresses.
her jewels. and her intrlgues. The
latest delicious bit is that Van Os-
good, one OF our jennese doree has
furnished superb apartments for her.
and there are rumors OF midnight sup
pers which are decidedly racy."
Rama Bojanta was Enthusiastically
the feature OF the evening. and .er
her act was over there was nc ling
of any interest to witness.
We according made our way into
the lobby. where Fortune greeted
young man who was standing there.
He presented his acquaintance as
Mr.. Hamilton, a representative OF one
OF the leading San Francisco dailies.
How did you like the snake act?"
asked Mr.. Hamilton.
Clever, but Gravity" was Fortunes
terse reply,
"Come in behind with me-" said
Hamilton. I'm going to interview
Bojanta"
Fortune hestated a little but | at
once accepted. The way seemed open.
ing fast for my Investigations.
Through a dark alley we FASTENED
10 the stage door. which swung open
for us at a word or two from Hamil-
ton. We picked our way over trap
doors and through stage debris OF all
sorts. A card was sent to the snake
charmer and a speedy answer OBJ.
tanned Yes, Boianta would see US.
As we entered her dresslng-room
she turned from her mirror TO greet
us: She had exchanged her stage
dress for long. sweeping robe OF
black. dashed here and there with her
favorite yellow. Her piercing eyes
smiled a welcome. and. lighting a CT.
gazette, she bad us be seated.
During the interview that ensued
studied this woman, who was destined
70 solve the mystery surrounding
Dalrympls's death. She spoke very
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

she murmured, "in honor Of tho visN
a your new acquaintances, you. M
darling, shall have a treat"
Going TO the mantle, near By, shs
took down a jar and opened IT, in
sthntly recognized the contents a. she
poured them into the palm Of her
hand. The bits of roots we're exactly
like those which Boileau had shown
me in his room.
rs that the arrac root" indiher-
emily asked, as | watched her feed
the serpent.
"Yes!" she cried. as II astonished.
How did you know? II is the food
OF all foods, the dainty morsei for the
cobra"
She put one OF two pieces in the
reptiles cage, and II deyoured them
with avidity.
Now that you have supper, my pet,
we will do likewise she gayly cried,
as she closed the cage. Come then,
one and all, I am famished."
We followed her to the supper-room,
where a delicious luncheon was pre-
pared. She drank but little, though
she smoked necessarily.
She grew more audacious a. the
evening wore on, and, much to my un-
easiness. her glittering eyes expressed
her bold admiration Of me.
Hamilton and Fortune were secretly
enjoying my embarrassment. and as
for Osgood. he was drinking too heav.
lily TO notice what was going on.
drew a long breath OF relief az We
left the heated. perfumed air OF her
apartment. II was good to feel the
night breeze upon my flushed face
and to see the cold. white stars
sparkling far above us.
| listened patiently to the char
ing OF my companions as we walked
with Hamilton to his once. After
bidding him good night. strolled
slowly along with Fortune to his
rooms. HIS asked me TO go In for q
final cigar. I entered, and. sitting
there. told him of my errand In San
Francisco.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

he sneereJ, you are the immaculate
citizen---the man without past!
What have you TO do with such an one
as ~" There was a bitter sarcasm
in his tone. a morbid jealousy in his
look, Mr.. Burritt refused to recognize
the presence OF either.
"But you will return with me, will
you not?" he said, you will let me In.
troduce you TO them and make their
acquaintance? Take us on your way
and spend at least one night under my
roof"
you are very good. Silas," said his
friend. "Ah, II they we're all like
you-but you forget there are others
who
NJ Burritt interrupted him. II
know what you are going TO say and
will relieve your mind Mt once. OF all
those--and they were not many. six
1t the outside-who were intimately
acquainted with your past history
and" he hesitated a moment, "and
that unhappy AFFAIR. not one is living
besides myself"
what" cried the other man, In
great excitement. "All dead?"
IAN but myself" was the answer.
Thank God for thatl" burst from
the others lips, "will you swear that
lhis is so-that they are indeed all
dead who are connected with the
past. except yourself2"
Mr.. Burritt bent his head in reply.
The strain OF the interview was begin
ming to tell upon him, together with
the hurried journey. and he felt the
need OF repose.
Believe me, jim" he said, falling
back again into the old familiar style
of address, "you have nothing to fear.
Your secret IL safe enough with me-
never doubt H." He spoke kindly.
even affectionately. but his fatigue
was evident and his friend could not
but observe t.
'Silas," he said, you are worn out.
We will continue the subject some
other time"
They turned 10 leave the room to-
gether. Mr., Burrlntt passed out first !:
his companion fingered behind him.
AS he did so. his brief assumption OF
cheerfulness fell from him; his face
changed and darkened, and the whole
expression altered.
"All dead but one" he whispered to
himself--"and that one" The sen
tence was eft unfinished.