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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-16

laid plot of which / was the victim,
though for what purpose l could at
tribute not the slightest motive.
For DAYS / could think of nothing
else. l said nothing to my wife about
it. While l could justify my actions
in the affair to my own mind. | was
not quite sure l could do so to hers.
In fact my wife had been in an ex-
tremely nervous condition for long
time. and of late / noticed she had be-
come more depressed than ever.
do not know what raised the sus-
picion in my mind. but l took a sud
den fancy that my wife's late depres-
sion was in some way connected with
my mysterious adventure A ques-
ton she asked me completely con-
frrned this suspicion and filled me
with added alarm.
1t was a question relating to an ex-
perience of my past life. OF which
had never spoken except in the pres
ence of the father and daughter the
night of my strange visit and through
which source felt sure she could only
gain possible knowledge OF the same
| determined at all hazards to investi
gate at least what connection my wife
could have in the chain OF mystery
that was surrounding me.
An opportunity offered itself the
very next day. ! happened to be in
Marshall Fields great store doing
some purchasing for myself. when
spied my wife coming out Of one OF
the doors leading upon the main street
as was about to pass out of another
| started to attract her attention wher
I noticed her signal for cab. Thi:
circumstance aroused my suspicion. a!
1t was an unusual thing for my wifi
to do. I Immediately hailed anothe
and followed her could not hell
feeling guilty In this new role Of al
our married life. as SPY upon my wife,
factions. Not that suspected her o
anything wrong at the time. I va
| following her more as protector
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-16

woman that was leading me on. She
had thrown aside her opera cloak and
reclined on a divan, her golden hair
cleaning against the crimson drapery,
her dark eyes holding two points OF
fire in their expanded pupils, like some
Eastern enchantress under whose spell
was completely enthralled. l felt
my blood course through my veins
with a sense of exhilaration had new
er before experienced. / could have
knelt at her feet. She seemed crea-
ture to be worshipped, who could In
turn WELD an influence strangely
powerful. l thought of the historical
women of fascination who have led
men to do awful deeds. She seemed
to recall the pictures in my mind
eye of such women, as she. recllned
there her eyes flashing darker under
the masses of hair that surrounded
her fair face like a crown of gold. l
gazed at her in a dazed steadfastness.
Involuntarily | raised my glass; it was
filled. Again: The third time as |
would have guided it to my lips 1t fell
from my trembling fingers and shiv-
cred at my feet!
| staggered and fell senseless!
When I awoke to consciousness |
found myself at my own front door.
From the numb conditions of my limbs
knew l had been there at least an
hour. | fumbled at the door with my
latch key; my fingers were all thumbs.
At last, however, it was opened. !
thanked my lucky star that my wife
was fast asleep; and l succeeded in
getting to bed without disturbing her.
OF course l could not go to sleep.
The effects of the dragging had passed
Off knew now / had been drugged,
for what damnable purpose could
not conjecture, no more than l could
account for the other mysterious
events of this most remarkable even
ing 1 had ever OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
me in a most nervous state. II it had
been a case of robbery the mystery
would have been cleared UP to my
mind Immediately; but the fact that
a handsome diamond that / wore on
my small finger was not missing, and
also quite a large amount of money
that | happened to have had in my
pocket was still there made it more
inexplicable The more ] tried to un-
ravel it, the more Questionable the
whole affair became. 1t was deeply
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-16
was fashionable If somewhat remote

was a fashionable If somewhat remote
neighborhood.
My companion had been too much
agitated to engage in conversation dur
ing the drive, except to wonder over
her fathers unaccountable delay.
When the carriage stopped she hast
ened to the steps of a stately resi-
dence in the middle of the square. A
man in livery opened the door.
'.Is my father in?" she asked in
tone In which I noticed some OF the
agitation had subsidized.
"Ah! Hortense my dear. forgive me.
I fell asleep and completely forgot
your How did you get homer"
This voice came from within and
WI followed by an elderly man OF
foreign appearance who came forward
and extended his hand affeetionately TO
his daughter as she answered by ex-
planning my presence. turned to go,
but with lavish expressions of graft
tude usual to a foreigner, he fairly
dragged me into the house.
The outside - pearanee would hard
" have ST. ,ssted the magnificent
apartment. in which l found myself.
Rich be lsings. rare works OF ART dno
a general luxuriousness implied the
most cultivated taste. While the
daughter swept into an adjoining
room and brought refreshments with
her own hand. the father engaged me
In conversation on the topics OF the
day. upon which he showed more than
ordinary intelligence.
I refused anything but a glass Of
wine which she poured from decantel
of rare workmanship rich cordia
rather-filling one also for herfatheI
and another for herself They were
delightful couyersationalistA l be
came unusually taikative myself. TIT
conversation drifted into personal ex
periences. I related one had nevel
repeated 70 mortal ears before.
I do mot know whether Il vas N
wine or me adorable smile or m
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-16
FEEDING THE BRIDES.
Made Friends by Hanging Fat Meat
Out for Them in Winter.

Bird Lore, in it's notes on winter
feeding of wild birds gives a number
of methods for such feeding that may
be easily employed by any kindly per-
son with the greatest satisfaction. AT
this time of year birds, like domestic
fowls, appreciate fat food. Soup bones,
after they have served their purpose
in the kettle. may be hung in a tree
or elsewhere SO that cats may not get
at the feathered visitors. Here the
birds will pick away every bit of meat
and gristle. Suet may be put in the
trees this way or the carcass of
fowl, and blue jays. nuthatches, wood
peckers and chicadees, not to mention
the English sparrows, will visit this
luncheon with delight
A correspondent writing from Jack
sonville, ILL.,, says: Ever since l be-
gan bird study, six years ago, have
kept a winter bird table; and it has
been never-failing source Of pleasure
and instruction to me as well as
help to my bird guests during the bad
weather. We have an acre of ground
around our home, and fine trees, but
there are streets on all but the north
1
table, as it is the most sheltered and
at the same time affords US the best
chance to watch the birds from the
house. began by tying Jumps Of suet
up in small trees near the windows
and very soon my guests began to
arrive. Later / devised a plan for
bringing the suet eaters within closer
range. I fastened a rough stick, two
or three irrhss in diameter, to the
window shutters, across the window =
little below the middle sash and upon
this stick l tied my lump Of suet.
From that time we have had the
pleasure all winter long Of watching
our bird neio,'-~s at their luncheon
while sitting at our own dining table
also fastened a wooden tray to the
sill into which we put cracked nuts
and chopped suet. The most constant
| visitors were the chickadees and wood
peckers: then bluejays, titmfce, show.
birds and r-'.atches. with once in q
while q CARNIVAL. OF these the chfk.
adees and downy woodpeckers are the
tamest. When the spring migrants
return We md biack-bfrds and cat
birds patronizing the suet Almost al
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-16
Won Royal Red Cross.

The coveted Royal Red Cross of
England has been conferred upon Mrs.
Violet Clay, as an expression of merit
for her services during and after the
terrible Indian earthquake which recent
ly occurred at Dharmsala. Mrs. Clay is
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-16

the youngest daughter of Sir Henry
Nightingale and the wife of Major c. IL.
Clay of the 18th Gurkha Rifles, who was
seriously injured, during the earthquake
while saving the life of his little son.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
DOZEN BISHOPS TO
GRACE CONFERENCE
EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY MEET
INC TO BE NOTABLE EVENT.
Sixth Missionary Department. OF Great
Denomination, Including States of
Northwest, Will Bring to. Minneapo-
lis 200 Prominent Churchmen and
Ecclesiastics Sioux Indians Will
Conduct Service.

Two hundred delegates are expected
to attend the fourth annual conference
of the Sixth Missionary department of
the Episcopal church, which is to be
held in this city Oct. 1921. The Sixth
department consists of the diocese and
missionary districts of Colorado. Du-
luth, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas City, Lara
mic, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Ne,
braska. North Dakota, Salina and
tie, DID,, bishop Of Missouri, will pre-
side. The secretary is Very Rev. Car
roll NJ. Davis of st. Louis. ~ ~.
In charge locally arc Right Rev. Sam
uel G. Edsall, ID. bishop of Mime
sofa, chairman; Rev. George H. Thorn
as, vice chairman, and Rev. G. Heath
cote Mills, secretary.
| The gathering will be notable. one
in that the bishops from each of the
attendance.
The opening session, 10 am, Oct. 1s
win be held in St. Marks pro-cathe
dral, with the presiding bishop as eele
brant of the service, and Right Rev
DR.. l.. R. Brewer. bishop of Montana
preacher. This will be followed at
in the afternoon with luncheon in st
Marks parish house. The regular ses
sions will follow this session in Geth
semane parish house. Right Rev. DR.
S. G. Edsall, bishop of Minnesota, will
welcome the visitors in the name o.
the Minnesota diocese. Mayor Devid P
Jones will extend greeting in the name
of the city. Right Rev: D. s: Tuttle
the presiding bishop, will preside. Th'
remaining time of the afternoon will
be occupied with a "Sketch of Pres
ent Conditions''~ by Right Rev. DR.
J. D. Morrison, bishop Of Duluth, AM
fifteen-minute reports on the same sub
ject by othter bishops present. :,
Friday morning, Oct. 10, there will
,, be a conference conducted by Righ
Rev. DR.. A. R. Graves, bishop Of Lara
mic: At the afternoon conferenc
, Right Rev. DR.. Edward R. Atwill, bish
morning of Saturday, Oct. 20, will b
. devoted to the subject Of work anon
| the Indians. opening with the Siou
Indian service of morning prayer, cor
Quoted exclusively by Indians. Tina
r afternoon will be given over to plea:
ure, trolley ride about the city, star
: ing from Gethsemane parish house, viz
;, ting first Minnehaha then St. Paul.
: Saturday evening there is to be
n mass meeting at St. John s church, S
. Paul, with addresses by several speal
!, ers on home and foreign mission worl
8 Sunday at $3.50 in the Auditorium
Is Minneapolis, and in Christ church, s
n Paul, there will be mass meetings. TIL
? visiting bishops, with the exception c
three assigned to speak in st: Pau
will attend the Minneapolis Auditorir1
meeting, wearing their vestments. 18th
Church, will be the general subject {
addresses at these meetings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
NINE DISPUTED VOTES
MAY BEAT C0MST0CK

With Senator E. F. Comstock six
votes ahead at the completion of the
recount in the fortieth district, it is
not yet settled whether or not the pres
ent senator. will represent the district
in the coming legislature. :.
+, If J.. T. Elwell is awarded seven out
of nine votes which the canvassing
board has refused to count for either
candidate, he will be declared the
nominee ...' :,
On the first count in the fortieth dis
trict it was announced that Comstock
was the winner by nine votes, but it
later developed that he had lead of
twenty-four. Mr.. Elwell, his opponent
asked for a recount and when the
board finished its labors today Com
stocks lead was reduced to six votes
with nine doubtful votes uncounted.
Judge David P. Simpson Of the dis
trict court will examine, the question
able ballots and determine, if possible
for whom they were cast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
DEAN FROST RETURNS

Those who desire to commence a. reg
ular course Of Bible study are now
afforded an opportunity by the open
ing Of the Northwestern Bible and
Missionary Training school, which be-
gan its sessions Monday. ~.
Dean A. j. Frost, who has been, in
Canada preaching and lecturing, re-
turned this morning to meet his
classes for the first time. This even
ing the class in Old Testament is tc
be organized, beginning with the Book
Of Genesis. It will be taught by DR..
w. B. Riley. There are seven hours
week given to Bible study. Those
who cannot take the full course take
one or two or as many as they can.
Provision Is also made for those who
can come in the 81 daytime, and fo1
those who are I able to come. only in
the evening. The building at Elev
enth<street s, has been undergoing re.
pairs, and the management has decided
that any Christian young man o.
woman who takes as much as one Bible
study may, on application, be cared
for in the building and enjoy the same
privileges as the full course students
The women s auxiliary has employed
Miss lone Hulburt as matron, and sh.
has been installed. It is the. plan q
| The women = &C On at home
evening in the near future for the ~,
teitainmcnt OF the friends OF tn,
school x ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
TAFT UNABLE TO COME
MINNEAPOLIS HAD CLAIMS OF
PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT. BUT
CUBA CLINICS TO HIM FOR THE
PRESENT. ,f4:i5,,,s - q ,..

=; Secretary Taft was to have adj
dressed ;. a Minneapolis audience next
Saturday night, but he has another en-
gagement. The Roosevelt club had Sc
cured the big secretary's promise to
speak here Oct. 6, but it was evident
when he was called to Cuba that the
date could not be filed, and Secretary
Writ. Wilson was not. surprised last
evening to get telegram expressing
Mr.: Taft g regret at the circumstances
which require his presence in Havana
instead of Minneapolis. He expresses
a hope, however, that he will be able
to get back to the states later on, and
if possible will come to Minneapolis be-
| fore the election. -
The plans of the Roosevelt club in
Guided dinner Saturday evening at
the Minneapolis club, for which seven
ty-fve invitations had been issued.
This was merely for the purpose of Civ
ing the guests an opportunity of meet,
ing Secretary Taft, and was to be fol
lowed by an address at the Auditorium
It is hoped that the same program can
| be carried out little later on.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
PHOTO ENGRAYERS HAVE
RACES FOR OFFICES

Little progress was made by the del
egates to the seventh annual conven-
tion of the International Photo-En-
gravers' union in the session at the
West hotel today. Several proposed
changes in the organization of the
union were reported by committees and
were gone over. The list of nomina-
tions offered BY the nominating com
mittec yesterday was not allowed to 60
thru without opposition. It is re-
ported that candidates have been nomi-
mated in opposition to every one pro-
posed by the committee except Secre-
tary-Treasurer He. Gudbrandsen Of
Minneapolis. The nominations as pre-
scented by the committee are: .zSs1lY=
President Matthew. Void. Chicago frst1vice
vice president A. IN; eallaghsE, San Francisco
burg secretary treas urSs Guldbrandsen
Minneapolis; delegate to the American Fedora.
ton of Labor, A. J. Gallagher, San Francisco
The convention has gone on record as
approving the recommendations Of Pres
ident Gompers of the American Fedora
| ton of Labor in regard to political &C
tivity on the part of the unions. A
! committee is now working on a set Of
resolutions which shall embody this ex.
| preston. -. -. - y
Tonight the delegates will be the
guests Of the local union at a banquet
at the West. Covers will be laid fol
seventy. All arrangements are in the
hands of local committee under the
craftsmanship Of Fred Schuette. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03

Andrews Heating Co. recently sent. a
complete hot water plant to Pa. F.. g.: -.
The Seventh Ward Democratic club
Lake street.
Lands Undertaking Co., funeral di-
rectors, IS 18th st S. successors to John
son & Lands.
Deposit your savings at per cent
with the Minnesota Title Insurance g.
Trust company. Oneida block.
All money deposited with the State
Institution for Savings on or before
the 5th draws interest from the LIST.
Captain William H. Harries will read
a paper entitled "Did Jefferson Davis
Help Us?' at stated meeting of the
commandery of Minnesota, Military
Order Of the Loyal Legion of the
United States, in parlor 2, West hotel
Tuesday evening.
The johnson Undertaking company
are now at 703 Hennepin avenue. j. H
johnson, general manager (for fifteen
years president and general manager
Jonnson-Landis company and firm OF
Vail & johnson, established 1863. Res
idence phone, Maine 143-J. Office, N
1858. T. c. $3.50. '.
DR.. E. i. Eaton of Madison, Wis
who is touring Minnesota in the inter
est Of better government, arrived il
Minneapolis today, accompanied by hi
singer, Professor Thatcher of Boston
and W. D. Cox of Milwaukee. At
'clock tonight he will address a mas
meeting at Bethlehem Presbyteria
church, Pleasant avenue and Twenty
sixth street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
ROADS bow TO
RATE REDUCTION.
WILL NOT APPEAL FROM ORDER
OF STATE COMMISSION.
Merchandise Rates VIII Be Reduced to
Conform with Commissions Maxi
mum Schedule. as Soon as Interstate
Tariffs Making Similar Reductions
Can Be Made Effective.

Minnesota. railroads will not, appeal
the merchandise rate case. They have
notified the railroad commission that
they will abide by, it's order establish
ing maximum schedule for merchan-
disc rates in the state. They only ask
for an extension Of time which will
enable them to make changes on inter
state rates at the same time.
The order would be effective on the
different lines from Oct 8 to IL, and
the commission has granted an extern
sion till Nov: Is, when it is believed
the new tariffs can be made up Under
the new federal law the roads must
give thirty days notice of changes in
Interstate rates. When reducing rates
from the twin cities, they must also
reduce rates from Chicago, to preserve
the adjustment and they want to make
all the changes at once. It will take
about two weeks to frame the new
tariffs, and then thirty days to put
them in effect. I
The reduction amounts on the aver
age to 20 per cent on classified freight.
It is very gratifying to the commission
that the roads have decided not to con
| test the order, as by taking an appeal
they could have tied the matter up for
! a year or more. Now the shippers will
! get the benefit in about six weeks.
| The rate question was investigated
by the last legislature, under G reso-
luton offered by Senator A. O. Eber-
hart, now republican candidate for
lieutenant governor. He was chairman
of the committee, which reported a
resolution directing the railroad com.
mission to bring about a reduction in
merchandise rates. This resolution
was passed, and under it the commits.
| sion held lengthy Investigation IT'S
maximum schedule was given out last
January and after many hearings an
order was made Sept. 8, putting it il
effect within thirty days.
The commission's hearing on com
modify rates, which has been adjourned
since last week, will be resumed to
morrow. ''.s2:sFs&s-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
City ~ eWs
TOWN TALK.
EVENTS OF TONIGHT
q : = az

d Metropolitan Theater-s SSThe Lion
and the Mousse
Bijou Theater-"Old Isaacs from
the BowerY."
Orpheum Theater-Modern vaude-
willie. .....-.. =. s..a@ 4.r.s
Iyceum Theater-The Frawleys
in "Moths. - e5s,sg,ya9}sE ii
Unique Theater-Vaudeville.
: Dewey Theater- Cherry Blossoms
company, u ~ s2
Art Gallery. Public Library
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of paintings.
st. Johns Lutheran Church =
Central conference of the English
Evangelical Lutheran church.
plymouth and First Congrega-
tional Churches-General congre-
gatioral association Of Minnesota,
semicentennial. r .-.....'.
Hennepin Avenue. M. r. Church
Northern Minnesota M. f. con-
ference, annual meeting. ....
Modin Tent Hall, II Seventh
Street-Illustrated lecture, Japan,
the Wonderland in Peace and
War; Martin E. Tew. .-&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
ARMOUR COMPLETES DEAL
LAST OF DEEDS CONVEYING NEW
BRIGHTON PROPERTYIS PLACED
ON RECORD.

Armour & Co. have completed their
part Of the agreement with the Mime
apolis business men and have. acquired
the site for their packing plant in
Northeast Minneapolis: George, R. rslo-
cum Of St.. Paul, who secured the OPP
tions on the property for Mr., Armour,
has placed the. last deed on record,
finally completing the purchase Of the
site
The transactions involved about $780,
900 in cash and the filing Of deeds to
between 800 and 900 acres of choice
land. The Armour company is now in
position to 90 ahead with plans for
In the final transfers, records were
made Of the deeds to the Thirty, Wood.
man, Fisher, Cunzler and Munchle,
properties, all in Hennepin county. = -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03

1t 8 easy to look for the mork on the
sole of Foot-Schulze Glove Rubbers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
DESK SERGEANT RESIGNS:

Carl J. Maeder, who for four years
has been desk sergeant at police head
quarters, has resigned. His resignation
is to take effect Oct. 10. r
Mr.. Maeder was appointed in Jan
uary, 1903, by Mayor j. G. Haynes, and
has served since that time. He has a
spotless record and his superior officers
tSgre eI his r es 1a e He will enter
pany as soon as he leaves the police de-
partment. His successor has. not yet
been named. 41=l& IT, g.. ..-,. ~; 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
TOMORROW's CALENDAR

Art Gallery. Public Library
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of paintings.
Hennepin Avenue NJ. E. Church
Northern Minnesota M. E. con-
ference, annual meeting, all day.
Plymouth and First Congrega-
tional Churches-General .Congre-
gational association of Minnesota,
semicentennial, all day. -
st. Johns Lutheran Church
Central conference of the English
Evangelical Lutheran church, all
day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
WHISTLE ORDINANCE FAILS,

At the meeting of the St. Paul board OF
aldermen last night an effort to pass Health
nance failed for want of two-thirds vote. The
ordinance was then referred to the committee
On streets. DR.. Ohage declares that the blowing
Of whistles is relic Of barbaric days and Of
advantage to anybody. He wants the ordi
wagons.