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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
CHICAGO GRAIN,

CHICAGO. November Is. Continued
small receipts Of wheat In the northwest
again formed the dominating feature in the
Chicago market. Prices were firm because
of the small movement and also because Of
a good demand of cash houses and shorts
Offerings were light. December wheat
opened unchanged to shade higher at
12Sa4 20 72a4 and sold at 70.
On considerable selling movement by 10
cal longs December corn eased of to
4%aB
December oats were very quiet at 34K.
January provisions opened easy-pork at
14.O5. lard at S.371z and ribs at 1924.
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FOREIGN BouRsEs.

PARIS. November 13.-Three per cent
rentes, % francs 471a confines for the ac-
count. Exchange on Londonr-25 francs 80
centimes for checks.
BERLIN, November 13.-Exchange on
London. 20 marks, SIX pfennigs for checks
Discount rates-Short bills, ~ per cent;
three-month bills. 5A per cent
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS

The stock Of the Union Trust Company
was the principal one traded In At today's
meeting Of the stock exchange. Moss Of the
buying was done by one broker and he
took the stock freely at 140 and his order
appeared to be larger than the supply on
hand for sale-at least the bid remained un-
changed at the close after good many
shares of the stock had been sold.
In fact, II was at the end OF the trading
principal buyer, stepped In and bid the
current price for a block Of 100. and
finally at the close he bid 1t for fifty shares
or any part OF fifty.
There was some trading done in the
rights. for the stock. but not much OF
paid was about the same as that Of yes
terday, namely. and fractionally below it.
The brokers, however. seemed to get
more enjoyment out Of the trading in
apparent why they should still 1T may have
arisen from the fact that each one in turn
seemed to control the trading.
The fluctuations at no time ranged be-
yond an eighth Of a point. The bid was SO
for most OF the time. and the asking price
an eighth in advance of that. whoever hap
pened to have the market. The total OF
the transactions made quite a show on the
record and for day that was otherwise In
clined to be dull 1t served a good purpose.
lnefe was nOtn1ng mucn cone III the Ddhh
stock hst and the figures show but few
changes. The bid for the stock OF the Co
lumbia Bank was changed from go to 29S,
with 300 asked. and the latter was bid Tor
five shares. which was taken at that price
after the call.
In the case of the Commercial Bank the
bid was advanced three points, and the
asking price was 210.
The committee of the American Bankers
Association and of the New York cham
Der of commerce now In joint session In
this city trying to work out plan for Sc
curing an elastic currency has been invited
by Mr.. Norment. the president Of the bank
ers' association of this city, to be the guest
of the association when 1t returns here, as
it Is expected it will in December for the
final meeting
The experience Of the members of the
committee who attended the bankers con-
vention in this city year age Of the hos
pitality of the local bankers Is of such
character as to make an invitation OF that
sort highly appreciated.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $444. 433: government receipts
from internal revenue. $320.O41; customs,
$S59, 2O7; miscellaneous, $52S94; expendi-
lures. 81. la, 0O0
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
Thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday: rs-'stassssss
: Thermometer-Novemb 70, pm, 40; 8
p.m., 20: IL midnight. 38; November ID, 4
am. SO; am. SO: II noon. IS: pm. 43.
Maximum. ~, at 2:3Q pm. November II,
minimum. "a. at am. November ID.
Barometer-November II. pm, .28.74: 8
pm. %. 20: II midnight, .. 20; November Is,
I am. BIB; am. 29.So;; noon. $50: 2
pm. 28.78. ...s.ssstass, ss,s- = 49,.
Maximum temperature past fWenty-four
hours, Al year ago. g.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, II O'Clock noon-U. s. cou-
pom As. So. 600 at 1907.
Washington Rwy. and Elec: As. $1,000 at STU;
25 at SO. % at 5Sh, % at sos Is at 59ls. IS at
So % at soy, p at 5as p at 59 = at 80, Is
Union Trust, 10 at 40. 10 at 14O. 10 at 140. 10
at 40. 10 at 40: 10 at 40 10 at 40 10 at no.
Union Trust Rights. 10 at IA, 10 at rs, at ~.
at ~. y at 81, 10 at 8. at SA.
Riggs Fire Insurance, IL at 8.
After call-Columbia National Bank. 5 at 800.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. at "a.
eO "
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Railway Forfeits $1,000.

According to decision rendered by Cor
poration Counsel Thomas this morning, the
East Washington Heights Traction Rail-
road Company will be compelled to forfeit
81 COO to the District which money was de-
posted with the District at the time the
charter OF the company was granted to
guarantee the construction of the COM
pany's lines within the prescribed time. He
holds that they have not fulfilled their
contract.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special DISPATCH 70 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. November 13.-wHEAT-
Flrmer spot. contract. 73Aa74; spot, No. red
western. 16a76A; November, 73Aa74; December.
a4Sa7o; steamer No. red. 67Aa67h: receipts.
ern grade. 6Ta74.
CORN-spot lower. futures steady; spot old.
49a49hs; new. 4SAa4S&: November. old 49a49ts:
new. 4sAa4sss; year. 471aa51h; January. 471sal7R;
February. 4IAa471a: steamer mixed. 46s: receipts,
4.3l5 bushels southern white corn 4iKa
49,: southern yellow corn. 41ha4Sk
OATS.Firm: No. white, 391aa40; No white
els. ~
RHYTHM: No. 2 western. domestic, 7aa75, as
to quality. ' -
HAY-Firm. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Cnchanged
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First Race at Aqueduct.

AQUEDUCT, N. Y, November 13-First
race. seven furlongs, handicap, all ages
Sister Frances, to 1 and to 5, won:
Consistent, 5 to 2 place, second; Zienap,
third. Time, 1.2S Is.
Second race, six furlongs. two-year-olds-
Frank Gill. to and 3 to 5, won; Oracu-
lum, to place, second; PursIane, third.
Time, LIS 3-5.
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Government Securities.
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON. November 13.-American secu-
rites opened steady today. Amalgamated
Copper and Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul showed losses of 4 to NC, but the
rest of the list advanced * to Nc over yes
terdays New York closing.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1919 street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock .ex.
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

Bar silver. steady. Sd. per ounce.
Money. SASH per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for short
bills Is G per cent.
The OF discount In the open market for three
months bills Ia per cent.
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Closing Quotations.

Closing Quotations.
AT the close of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed in price since
above quotations. there being no change in
balance of the closing prices 80.
Amalgamated Copper. 1105l
American Car and Foundry g.
American Locomotive, I2L.
American Smelling, 15ih
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Grain and Provisions summary.
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished By E. R. Chapman & Co. "a. B. Chip
man. manager. members New York stock exchange,
l201 af n "
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LONDON. November 13.-Gerard A. Low
Their. the British minister at Tangier, Is
mentioned as the possible successor of Sir
Mortimer Durand as ambassador Of Great
Britain at Washington.
Gerard Augustus Lowther. created Com
panion of the Bath In 1904. has been min
lister at Tangier for two years. He Is forty
eight years of age, and is the second son
Of William Lowther. He married In 1905
Alice Atherton Blight of Philadelphia He
was educated at Harrow. and entered the
diplomatic service in 1870. He served as
secretary Of the British embassy here under
Sir Pauncefote In 1900. and was made en-
voy extraordinary to Chile In 1901, whence
he was sent to Morocco.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. November 13.-Cotton fu-
lures opened barely steady. November.
v.6O bid; December. $50; January, 9.65;
February, 9.I3 bid; March, 9S3; April, 9.S8
bid: May. 9.94; June, 9.97 bid; July. 1901.
Today's Cotton Summary.
Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co., l412 II st. NV
Phones Main 644O-644l
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The Secretary Of the Treasury Is adverse

The Secretary of the Treasury Is adverse
ly criticized for disseminating the purchase
of silver for subsidiary coinage. It Is un-
derstood by metal experts that the demand
for silver is sufficiently large to keep the
price at the present level and probably to
advance 1t materially. whether our govern
ment Is in the market or not. These ex-
perts believe that the ecretary of the Treas
ury will be obliged to re-enter the market
at a higher level.
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Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $444, i33: government receipts
from internal revenue, $320.O41; customs
$S59, POI; miscellaneous, $50, S94; expendi-
lures 81. $50 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

GAME. - Rabbits. per doz., 20Oa2 40;
kits, per doz.. 75a1OO. Quail, per doz..
1.O0a3O0; wild turkey. per h., 1Sa20;
-pheasants, each, 75a115; woodcock, each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13

HAY AND STRAW New timothy,
choice, 19.50a2O.OO; No. 1, 1S.5Oa19.oO; No.
2, 16.50a17.5O; mixed hay, 13.uOatIU0:
clover. 12.0Oa15OO. Straw, rye, bundle.
11.00a12OO; rye. machine thrash. S.5Oa
900; wheat, 700a7.25; cat straw per ton.
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DRESSED MEATS.-CaIves, full Dress
dressed calves, SOOas5O Hams, country,
sugar cured, 16a1S. Hogs, small and neat,
per cwt, s.OOas.5O: medium. 7oOaaOO:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

Washington. April l7.-senator Till
man introduced resolution In the
senate directing the committee on
finance 10 inquire into alleged contri-
buttons 10 campaign committees and
why facts concerning them had not
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

There is more true philosophy in an
inch Of laughter than there is in yard
OF sarcasm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
Delaware and Virginia Railway 10
RappahannOCk River Line.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 3lst 1895.


Leave Light weather permitting sunday No. Tues
and Thursday 1870 NJ,
Wcsrani North Greek, White store reon N7n Mrnteck
Point lrrua. Mashon Water View"
Wians Bay Port Snaps Bower Wan, Noni IlIniannok 9o
n m MAYORS Hlndd Laytors LloWn San rfn-
Ioal Yard
tSteanr. having Oh Sunday does norstOp.
Baltmop~-TapIalnnn'cF.
Leave Light weather permitting friday i0 M Tor
Westand Mill White Wngon Nfns. Mllntck
Morln- luan rous Don'ns lrnua Mo-
mas Wheaton,. Water View, Sharp TalIallnnoch
Tappahanuock-Nonok.
weather permitting Saturday topping
Bowlr SHtps Bay Port Meaon- Na"r View, Mo-
Douali.ons lurous 1htn Nents Merry Point ono
Mil North End Netlnl
will ve Norfolk Monday weather permitting
TapIalanuoek. stopping at all lQnlinar as above
FWteicksburg-Tap Iahannork-Biltnorr
Leave Frederic sburg Sunday Thursday tide and weather
permitting for g..
an Iaytons Cater HDdhd MAYORS lIo 6O a.
TapaHnnock $50 Welon's Wares Bowlrs, Sars $3.50 Bay
Manaskon raua 2I) Durham Mu'
OttOmaus MOan Nts rlngiou hlte Stone
Greek Nor End H., Nesllnd
Baltimore. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
Observation-Disclosures
Leave weather permitting 1870 Tuesday stopping
WelfJrds Bay Port Nietons Water
Doualsons Burons Blrn Alan"e Merry Point
Wsn ngon White stone Mil Greek North n West
Arriving Baltimore Wednesday morning
W. D. SCOTT, Agent, fredericksburg, Va.
WILLARD THOMSON Man T. NIRDJOH Cen frt Fa~s AS
Baltimore 1906.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
STRASBURGER&SON

One Price Liquor and Tobacco House
MIS- 9i5@ and ST. 10th ST
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

his Nttorney OeCldTSs ne WIN NSFS'
Consent to Sacrifice Ecclesiastical
Power Over Zion-Property Said to
Be Worth s2OOoO,OOo.
Chicago. April II. - Arbitration OF
the dispute in the Christian Catholic
rhurca over the control Of the church
was offered by Wilbur Glenn Voliya
10 John Alexander DOwie, who was
custed from the leadership Of the
church recently by Voliya. DOwie has
net decided whether to accept the pro
posal OF Noliya.
Voliva's ultimatum provides for
board of four or eight members, as
Dowie may choose, half of the mem
bers to be selected by Voliya and hall
by Dowe. In case OF a disagreement
an additional member Of the board is
to be selected by Voliya The board is
to decide finally all questions in dis
pute. Pending a decision as to who
shall control the church and its prop
critics. said to be worth $20,00OOOO, al
property belonging to the church is t
be transferred to the board.
Attorney Emil c. Wetten. represent
ing Dowie. said of the proposal: "Johr
Alexander Dowie will never consent
to sacrifice the ecclesiastical power
over Zion City"
Attorney Newman, representing Vo
Iva. said: we are willing to concede
that Dowie has an indlsputable right tc
) per cent. OF the property owned by
the Christian Catholic church, but we
demand that a conference between the
Dowie faction and the followers OF
Voliva be held and that Dowie sign an
agreement whereby he relinquishes all
claims to the property In question In
consideration of the fact that he is
vested in the sole proprletorship OF 3
per cent. thereof
Attorney Wetten told the postmaster
at Zion City that certain statements
printed in the latest issue OF Leaves
of Healing" the church paper OF Zion'
we're slanderous and improper, and in
formed the postmaster that it would
be a transgression of the postal laws
to permit the paper to enter the mails.
Attorney Wetten then telegraphed to
Postmaster General Cortelyou for a
ruling In the case. Both sides to the
church squabble are awaiting ruling
from the postofIice department.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

Mob Attackec Deputy Sheriff and Then
Attempted 20 Storm the Jail, When
Deputies Fired. and They Fled In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
600 &&
G. Frank
'I'innberIake
& Co.,,
What About RubberS
For the Family?

one of these days 20 will begin TO
snow aud los morning the earth will be-
covered with beautiful white mantle.
Its beauty. however wiil be- marrd by
tine dreadful Thought that you hsEe neg
l"rted to huy Rubbar- Tor yourself and
tor the children. Why not ht out the
family today? We've au overshoe 20 sell
that don't get smooth on the soles the
first week you wear them. II Is the
"Baniean." manufactured hy the Joseph
Bauieau Rubber TO-. for which we have
the agency. We have the largest
stock of Rubber. in town and take par
ticular pride in that department. We
arr going 10 offer 10 the trade this sea-
son ii brand % Rubbers with the reputa-
ton Of being the best goods manuiae-
urad i'm this country at the same price
you will have to pay ion theinierlorsiud
You can find AT our store anything You
want i'm tie Rubber Shoe line with n r-is-
souab'4 and right price attached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
WOULD PROBE BANKS
Tillman Introduces a Resolution in
the Senate.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AGAIN
Committee Directed to Inquire Int

cure ptpOSitb OF NOuHtJ 'ISaSu'N''
Washington. April l7-senator TIL
man introduced resolution In the
senate directing the committee on
finance 10 inquire into alleged contri-
buttons to campaign committees and
WHY facts concerning them had not
been disclosed by the comptroller OF
the currency
THE resolution dealt with The broad
.b'.of OF bank contributions and by
inference ta specific cases In Chicago
III. and Cincinnati. o. % directed the
committee to inquire whether legal pro-
rodn should ye bad. Mr. Iillman
asked for immediate consideration OF
ire resolution. hut upon objection 1t
went oyer Tho resolution follows
Resolved That the committee on
finance be directed Go inquire whether
or not the national banks have made
contributions In aid Of political COM
mittcos and if 20 TO what extent and
why the facts have not been discovered
by the comptroller OF the currency ana
whether or not such contributions nave
been entertainments. distractions OF
wiIml misapplieations Of the funds OF
the banks which call for resolutions
and criminal prosecutions.
Said committee is also directed 10
inquire whether or not the ha'loi'al
banks of Chicago have recently ensas'u
IN transactions beyond trelr ia"lul
powers in connection with the recent
failure ot "a banh in thal cl,y anu
whether such lHillfe lh|oi''u liieea''-
ties and crimes. ana also 10 mum
whether '.' national Dah"7 ]" on'o
fat' ''.n 'A '.' N'u'' % pay l"5 , '1''1.
sums "i money IN q secret Gnu , ',,,' =.
manner i' iN' county Z. ''s',- err VI O''-D
as " 'ohl'''' '''l ~ ''''' ~ 80 -.
Tor naa'hk 'e.o'i'S o., p'"''' mn ~
VIVA a''n DinNs' anu ~ 49, ~ '' ~,
FACTS 20 'N' senate an" '''' DP'''i'.l ~
the committee "nT'i.' any ',5a. Pao
''.''''-' - .,,..,,..o,i.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
ALLEGED LYNcHeRs ARRESTED
said TO Be Leaders Of Mob That Killed
Three Neuroes.


Springfield, Mo, April II. - -Four
men are now under arrest here, charg'
ed with being leaders in the mob that
broke into the county Jail Saturday
night and lynched three negroes. TWO
Of the alleged mob leaders are In jail
and two have been released on bond
Charles Cannefax and Ony Calfry were
the first men arrested. Cannefax has
been a poolroom proprietor, but is al
present employed in the st. Louis q
San Francisco railway yards. Calfry Is
a swltchman for the same road. Both
have been released on bond.
Daniel Crane. son of a saddlery mer-
chant. and Otis Hall. a police court
character, are In Jail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
Southern Railway

schedule effective Ape. 18th 1890.
Trains leave Washington rom PennaJiFamA
station
r9sa I'D. DMiy-Loca' for Harris nhnTg' m
p ntgu Danyilie auI Way stations
1851 -. m. ds'ly-N shirstcn hnd riofinH
l. uited Through coaches sna aiaxpcr 20 70
llmbia. Savannah aud Jacksonville. III ing
itisa' N. Daliy-Unled states Fast Mail.
Fir..-clasa coschaa and drawing-room, sleeper to
New Orleens Diuing-caT service.
40l %. m. Week Days-Local tor HarrlsonburE
And way stations On Manassas bTahch.
4.s5 p N. Dsiiy-Locsl for Wefrenson and
"a ron m Daily-New York and Atlanta EI-
oress-FiTst-ciasa coach to Atlanta. Sleeper 90
columbus. Go. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri
days, Sun6et Route Iourlat sieeper, Washington
40 Co. D. M. dally-New York and Florida EK-
press First class zach and seepers to Column
bia, Savannah. Jacksonville. Sleeper 90 Au-
gusta aud Port Tampa. Dining car q la carte.
1900 o. NJ DAiiy-NcW York and Memphi
Limited (vis LyDchburg -First-class coach ano
sleeuing c6r to Roanoke, kncNyuie, Jhatta'
noosa, Birmingham and Memphis; sleeper TO
Vew Orleans. Diningcar service.
las o. m Daily Washington and South
western Limited-An Pullman trains. club and
7beerv alton cars IN Atlanta and Macon, sieepefe
10 Nashville, Atlanta. Macon, Birmingham
Vey Orleans Dining cor service.
TRAINS ON BLUENONT BRANCH.
Lave washington $40 q. m, 40 p m,
tR 30. n, sos D. m. week days for Buemont.
s9S d. m. week days for Leesburg.
$40 A. 10. and sos D. m. Tor Blcsmcnt Sundays
only ...., -. ,,,..A
Through trains from the south arrive, assn
ioston G42 a. m, 6.52 lm., $50 a. m, ll05 a. m,
4 M 10. m and ESQ D.. M, and $50 p n. daily.
local trains from Harrispnburg ll.55 a. m. week
Savs and 800 .. m. daily. From Charottes-
silia. $40 a. m. and Iynchburg $50 p. m; daily
Tickets. seeping-car reservations and detailed
nformntion can be had at ticket Office, 100 18th
a.. biI Pa. ave and Pennsylvania station.
aag9aga checked through from hotels and resi-
dsucos -,
r.. B. SPENCER, General Manager,
s.H. HARDWICK. Pass. Traffic Mgr
". Il. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
Washington. DC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

raI1cl9 v hO.1,i ahcad iu tleaworiI
lra those WHO u-r modern Methods. \
hauk account saves tilue, trouble and
risk II create. confidence II strength
els credit
The logical way is to start % saving
account with tle rluui.r- National
Three per cent. compound interest
Then later. start a checking acrouni
and handle every dollar .u tie safest.
most economical way
ASK Us ABOUT A.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
MORE TROUBLE At SPRINGFIELD
TWO Negroes Attack White Man and
One Is Killed.

Springfield. Mo. April H. - Ralph
Burns. IS years old, shot and killed one
Of two negroes who attacked MIN
while he was escorting young woman
home One of the negroes fired two
shots at Burns. but neither shot took
effect. Burns fred four shots at the
negroes. killing one Of them. The other
negro escaped. Burns went to the po-
lice station and gave himself up. He
ran after them, not knowing he had
bit one, and stumbled over the dead
body of the man he had shot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
.ILTIlIATUN TO DOWIE
His Enemies Offer to Arbitrate Dis
pute Over Zion City.
IT'S BELIEVED he WON'T ACCEPT

His Attorney Declares He Will Never
Consent TO Sacrifice Ecclesiastical
Power Over Zion-Property Said to
Re Worth 500 600 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Der land and out of sight. His wife
watched his departure with phleg-
matte interest.
During the afternoon neighbOr, on
his way across the country, called to
pay his respects to Mrs. Crue. He
knocked on the door and then, with
out further formality, turned the knob
and entered. Mrs. Crue sat in her
kitchen talking with a stranger. The
neighbor excused himself, said he
merely stopped to say a word of greet
ing, and then withdrew.
Stranger Opened Door.
Later in the afternoon Miss Jennie
Carr wel1known Groton young
woman, also called. She knocked on
the door several times. Nobody an
swered. Then she noticed that the
curtains of the front window were
lowered. But it occurred to her that
Mrs. Crue might be somewhere in the
the house, so she continued to knock.
Presently the knob of the door turned,
the door opened few inches, and O.
man looked out cautiously at her. He
was stranger to her. She asked if
Mrs. Crue was at home. He replied
CURLY:
mo, she has gone to town for the
afternoon, to make some calls"
Then the door closed without
further ado.
Of the history of the day, which i'm
mediately follows, the husband is the
only authoritative source. He returned
from Aver Junction shortly after sun
set. Much to his surprise, the house
was quite dark.
Failing to secure an entrance
through any door, he went to one of
the windows and vainly tried to raise
it. He concluded that his wife had
taken excellent precautions to prevent
the entrance of strangers. Yet the
drawn curtains, staring him blankly
in the face, made him uneasy. He
walked around the house to the cellar
door. Through the gloom he CROPPED
his way with caution, always sensing
impending disaster. This promOnition
grew stronger and stronger as he
mounted the stairs to the kitchen.
Now he proceeded more warily than
ever, listening for any significant
sound. The house was quite silent,
and at last he struck match and hur-
ried to the lamp. The light partly re-
assured him.
Then he decided to look into his
wife's room, and with the lamp in one