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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-24

The musical part Of the Plerpont
school pupils program given in the Y.
NJ. c. A. Thursday night, was given by
c. ID. Sehettler, as 'cellist and must
cal director, Mrs Wetzell as the plan
list, and G. II. Schettler as the violin.
igt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-24

John Peruglni, long identified with
grand and light opera, has abandoned
the stage to become associated with a
New York firm OF brokers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
A HAWAIIAN DELEGATION ARRIVES
TO APPEAR BEFORE COMMITTEES
OF THE CONGRESS.
Want Portion Of Customs and Reve.
nues Collected There Expended
on Public Works on Islands.

Washington, Feb. 5.-A delegation
of Hawaiian citizens arrived here to
appear before committees of the con.
gress to advocate legislation requir.
ing three-fourths of the customs duties
and internal revenues collected in the
territory 20 be expended on public
works there.
It is said s1.200.0O0 a year, equal to
SO per capita OF the population, is ta-
ken out of the territory. which the
members Of the delegation constitute
a heavy drain on its resources.
w. o Smith. the chairman of the
commission. in speaking of the visit
OF the delegation, said: I'VE ask
nothing for the exclusive benefit of
Hawaii. We are here to ask that IS
per cent. of the customs duties and
internal revenue collected In the terri
tory for the next 90 years be expend-
ed on public works there. We do not
ask dollar for our own current ex-
penses. The only benefit the people
of the islands will reap will be that
the money spent for wages on the pro
posed public works will be kept in
circulation In the islands instead OF
being shipped In gold to San Fran
cisco"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
rRAPPERs PROSPEROUS.
Furs Are Bringing Better Prices Now
Than for ThirtyThree
Years Past.

The many trappers operating in
northern Minnesota will reap a rich
harvest the present winter. meaning
many comforts, oven luxuries, in the
/ .og cabins of scores of sturdy settlers,
IN the wilds of the northern country
who are mainly dependent upon their
traps during the cold months for a
livelihood says the Duluth Herald.
The settlers and professionals in
the country directly tributary to Du-
luth look for the most part to mink
marten and otter to make their trap.
ping operations profitable, and the
peits OF these little animals at pres.
ent command higher price than at
any time during the past thirty-three
years. while there has been a decided
slump in the prices paid for furs from
the black, blue and silver fox. which
bring only $50 each now, where a year
or two ago they were as high as $500
apiece.
Last winter $3.50 was considered a
good price for mink pelt, and it
wasn't more than season or two
back that $3.50 was the highest paid
for single pelt of this kind. Now
choice raw mink fur will bring $11.
and a marten pelt from SIS to $40,
where Sc or 81 was paid last winter.
An otter skin is worth S22 just as it
comes from the trapper's hands. which
Is away above any price paid for more
than thirty years Quite a few fisher
are caught through northern Min.
nesota. and these are worth from SS
to $40. Beaver are very scarce in
this state. They are worth from 81
To so each.
The higher prices paid for furs will
also prove a boon to the Minnesota
indians. or such of them at least as
have any business ability. A good
many of the Indians trap during the
winter. but the trouble with the ma.
jority of them is that they do not
know the value of their catch, and
are likely to sell s22 otter pelt for
~ or S5. and Sll mink pelt for
dollar, or perhaps pint of whiskey.
The white man is well aware of this
fact, and some agents make 1t their
business during the winter to do moth.
ing but buy furs of the Indians, sell.
ing them later at a handsome mar.
gin of profit
These agents usually travel from
reservation to reservation by dog
team or snow shoes.
Even the little weasel, scores OF
which daily leave their tiny tracks in
the snow on the outskirts of the city,
are worth 81 each for their pelts.
They were valueless three years ago,
and two years ago were worth 10
cents each For time last winter
the pelts brought 80 cents each. The |
weasel also belongs to the homologue /
OF the American sable, together with |
the marten, mink. fisher and otter. |
The American sable really is the mar.
ten, according to some authorities. 1t |
is commonly called the pine marten.
and at first glance the only disting. /
uishing feature between IL and the |
mink is spot of beautiful orange |
color on its throat, Just under the
chin
grizzly bear skin is worth $40, II
IN the best condition. but Of course
grizzly bears are unknown in this
state. Many black bears are trapped
and shot. however. by settlers. Indians
and trappers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
The Worlds Treasury.

Jonathan and his continent hold the
money grip. With one-twentieth Of the
worlds population the United States
has two-thirds OF. its banking power,
capital. surplus. circulation and depos-
its being considered The banking
strength Of the world has increased 105
per cent. since 1890. while that OF the
United States has expended ITO psr
cent. New York city 200 per cent. New
York bank clearings average greater
than those Of London and far in ex-
cess OF those Of any other financial cen.
ter. With expansion comes RESPONSE
bility. Serious financial straits In
America would be felt the world over.
So inextricably intermixed are the
fates of Berlin, Vienna. London. Paris
and New York. that none can suffer
without the others.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Importance of Salt.

Salt has had much influence in shap-
Ing the civilization and exploration On
the world II is believed by many
that the Oldest trade routes were
created for the salt traffic. This was
certainly the case with the caravan
routes in Libya and the Sahara.
while the mines Of North India were
the center of large trade before the
time of Alexander. Salt, too. has
played a considerable part In the dis
tribution of man. He was forced TO
migrate to places where 1t could be
obtained. This brought him to the
sea shore. where he gained his ideas
of maritime commerce. Lastly. the
preservative effects OF salt on flesh
food made long oceanic voyages pos
sible. and thus opened up the world
to commerce and civilization.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Banks in Mexico.

A report from Consul Canada of Vera
Cruz says the recent increase Of capital
stock effected by the Banco de Londres
Mexico and the Banco Central Mexi-
cano as we'll as that contemplated by
the Banco Nacional de Mexico, has
awakened among the directors Of many
Of the local banks a desire OF initiating
those institutions. The consequences
that might result from simultaneous
and altogether too rapid expansion Of a
group OF financial concerns. the greater
part Of which are without markets for
their stock In foreign parts and which
do not enjoy the favorable conditions
the larger concerns have succeeded in
obtaining, seem 10 be overlooked. Con-
sequently. for the purpose Of limiting
the circulation Of specie or paper money
to the necessities of the country. the
government will not permit local banks
to increase their capital stock without
first complying with certain restrictions
prescribed by recent executive de-
partment order. r4
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
BRITISH NAVY GUNNERY.
The Forthcoming Reports viii Show
Marked Improvement.

London. Feb. 5.--The forthcoming
gunnery reports for the British navy
for 1905 will show the remarkable all.
round Improvement in average points
OF 6S.26 against 1922 for 1904 The
best showing was made by the Chan.
mel, Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets.
Some OF the squadrons abroad made a
lamentable showing. notably the Chi
ma Sea squadron, which. II 1t had been
engaged during the recent war would
have given poor account OF itself.
Adm. Neels flagship. the Diadem.
making only III as against 374.S
achieved by the Exmouth. the flagship
of Adm. Vision, of the Channel fleet.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION.
Professional Baseball Clubs Organize
at Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb. 1.-The
Interstate Association Of Professional
Baseball clubs was organized here.
The cities included in the association
are: Saginaw. Kalamazoo. Flint and
Jackson. Mich; Lima, O.. and Fort
Wayne and Marion, Ind. The inten-
tion is to have eight clubs in the
league and negotiations are in pro-
gress toward securing 4 club at Rich
mond. Ind. e. w. Dickerson. Of Grand
Rapids. is president. secretary and
treasurer Of the league.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
"Boy Guessed Right. -

II was one Of those wildly exciting
society plays. The hero was seated In
q big red automobile. and the heroine
was standing In a state of mind"
near by. Suddenly turning to the man,
she said haughtily:
II see nothing will move your
"Get-a-horse!" shouted a strong.
iunged god In the gallery.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Harv.rd oraduates selected.

Washington. Feb. 5.--Congressman
Nicholas Longworth, of1Cincinnati, an
nounced the names OF the gentlemen
whom he has selected to act as best
man aud ushers at his wedding to
Miss Alice Roosevelt on February IT.
They are. In most cases. Harvard
graduates and intimate friends OF the
bridegroom.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
vai-speaking Negroes.

George w. Ellis. charge d'affaires Of
the American legation In Monrovia,
has sent to the national museum In
Washington a monogram on the habits
and customs Of the vai-speaking ne,
groes OF west Africa and a collection
Of their work. The val-spealsing tribe
Is said to be exceptionally intelligent
and has evolved native alphabet
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08

Dallas. Tex, Feb. 5.-The Frisco
Katy fast mail, which left st. Louis
at 2:l5 o'clock in the morning. reach
ed Denison at 457 In the afternoon.
three minutes early. after attaining a
maximum speed OF 7Gh miles an hour.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08

The great pianist at the drawing.
room function arose from his instru-
ment and held up his hand. When he
hubbub of voices died down he cleared
his voice and spoke;
~ do not ask" he said, that you
moderate your conversation to the
point where you can hear me play. !
don't care whether you hear me or
not. But In order to do myself justice
| must request that you allow me to
hear myself"
In the silence that ensued be broke
three, strings and . plate glass
window.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
The Antitrust Law.

Kansas City. Feb. 2.--Acting upon
instructions from the secretary OF
state. the prosecuting attorney will
file suit this month against l.137 cor
porations Of this county which. 1t is
charged. have. violated the antitrust
law OF Missouri
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Double Tracking the Panama Road.

Panama, Feb. 5.-The double track
Ing OF the railroad across the Isthmus
IL progressing rapidly and 1t is ex-
pected that both tracks will be ready
for service in July. Steam shovels
are being utilized in cutting the side
embankments
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08

spectator-why don't you get my
wife's catY He can perform more
tricks than any of your trained ami.
mails.
Showman-But does she care to sell
himp
Spectator Oh, no. But you could
steal him
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08

Rennes. Feb. 5.--All the buildings
OF the home for the aged In the Fau-
bourg de Paris kept by the Little Sis
ters OF the Poor. were destroyed by
fire Sunday night. Nine bodies have
been found.in the ruins. Three worn.
en- died from fright.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Modest Youth

The Girl-Oh, dear! wish were
not rich. shall hate to have people
think that ours is not love match.
The Man-Yes. ] suppose II does
look as II you we're buying me.--Clsve-
land Leader.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Japan To Inore ase Her Navy

Toxic. Feb. Sat a meeting Of the
sectional budget commmittee. a dele
gate representing the government said
that Japan expected to increase the
tonnage OF her navy to 100000 tons by
the end Of the fiscal year of 1908
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
song Writer Paul Dresser Dead.

New York, Jan, 31.--Paul Dresser,
song writer whose Banks of the
Wabash" and "The blue and the Gray
brought his name into public notice.
died at the home OF his sister in this
city. Mr.. Dresser was born ~ years
ago In Terre Haute. Ind.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Bio Price FOR Fox Hounds.

Worcester. Mass. Feb, 5.-Harry W.
Smith has sold his entire pack Of for
hounds. 80 In oil. and received the
highest price ever paid IN Amsrica Il
leas< for . pack OF fox hounds. $500,
~ buyer y John P. Townsend
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
strong Opposition To ForeIoners.

Peking. Feb s.--Strong opposition
has arisen lately 70 foreign manage
ment OF the schools and particularly
against DR.. C. d. Tenuey. foreign d.
rector OF educstion IN this province.
becauss hs y On American.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08

Methusala was all right, you bet
For good old soul was he,
They say he would be living yet,
Had he taken Rocky Mountain Tea.
KAUFMAN Il BAER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08

"Your wife is very cultured
woman, | understand.
"Y-e-s, r."
"They tell me she is at home In
music, literature, art, science"
"Uh-huh--but-n
"But what?n
but she's never at home"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Cynical.

After ALL" said the sentimental
youth. love Is a lottery"
Il don't know about that" answered
the cynic. You have some chance In
a lottery. ry."-Washinston Star.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08
Ancient Love-Lettsr

In Chaldea an ancient love letter has
been discovered written on clay. 1t
had been written probably In the year
1900 b. C. and was found In Sippara.
the Biblical Sepharvaim. Apparently
the lady lived there, while her beloved
was resident of Babylon. The letter
reads: ITO the lady Kashbuya little
ewe) says Gimil Marduk (ths favorite
OF Merodach), this: May the sun god
OF Marduk sfford You eternal life.
write that may know how your health
Is. Oh, send me q message about 1t.
l live in Babylon and have not sAen
You, anc for this reason am very anx-
io!us. Send inc message thst will
tell me when you will como to me,
80 that may be happy. May you
1--we long for my sake"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-08

when do you 60 away tor tt sum-
mer ?"
"Vheuever some one calls whom /
don't want 10 sse,"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-16

''DO not be in a hurry" l answered.
1--WE have still the upper hand" He
waited eXpectant. You know the
drum tower down which | climbed
i think it would not be bad plan to
venture that and take them in the
rear
1.-The devils are plotting mischief"
said Sheppard uneasily.
Il wonder if we could manage that
ascent | said.
Montgomery moved forward. Il will,''
he said.
mo, no." said Sheppard
II think I had better co. hazarded.
You're wanted here" said Mont.
gomery. Il know the way And ere
/ could speak or interfere he sprang
away and was on the ladder leading to
the southern battlements.
"Come back! Come backw I called
under my breath.
Ned. Ned. Don't sroil his chances"
whispered Sheppard. and we watched
his big body vanishing in silence.
"That boy is going to his DEATH" he
blurmured. Il hope you'll trust him
now"
''Oh, hang your sentiment l an
swered uneasily.
Il think we'd better go back" he
said after a pause and we returned to
Williams. The man stood like rock,
his eyes riveted eagerly upon the dark
figures of our antagonists. shall
fire?' said he in his high Welsh voice
NO" said l. Hold yourself togeth-
er and fire if tell you. We shall have
blood Oh our hands soon enough"
There followed another space of 81
lence, broken only by the interjected
voices below murmuring in conference
For my own part / was taken up with
Montgomery and his hazardous ven
ture | blamed myself for not stop
ping him at any cost. and in my mind 5
eye l followed him in his perilous as
cent. 1t was still too dark to watch
his progress, for the drum tower was
as yet shrouded in vagueness, and no
sound greeted us from the stiffness of
the breaking dawn. / think some FIVE
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pard struck too soon? Was it, indeed,
inevitable? For the first time there
grew into solid fact the horror of the
superstition l had several times enter
tanned. We were embarked upon a
war, committed of our own act and
will to Il deadly strife, of which no
one of us could see the end. And be-
Meath me, stored in the vaults of the
venerable fortalice, lay the accused
treasure for which this blood must be
spilled. Hastily withdrew and mount
ed to the top of the keep. l could bear
the fellowship no longer, and yet there
arose now upon my mind. premeditat-
ing flight, a new perpleXity. | dared
not leave the body there. exposed to
the sight of the world Doubling in my
thoughts and torn by shapeless fears,
stood irresolute. but Mt that moment
my attention was caught by a move
m"at i'll the bushes across the park. A
head peeped out and scrutiniZed the
scene with diligence. Then Serc0mbes
face emerged, red and bloated. He
pushed through the covert and strobe
boldly toward the castle, followed
presently by his companion, a rough.
black fellow. with gallows look.
watched them approach and halt I'M
der the walls. facing the dead body I'M
derneath me. l suppose my outline ap-
pearel against the sky, for Sercombe
looked up and fixed his eyes on me.
But lie said nothing, only addressed
the Greek in an undertone. l leaned
forward and regarded them intently
The rough fellow stepped to the brink
of the moat and, stopping forward,
pulled the floating bough toward him.
1t moved, carrying its hideous passen-
ger. When next | looked the Greek
had the body Oh his shoulders, and the
two were retreating into the under
wood. At the end of the reach of turf
SercOmbe came to stand, and once
more looked up at me. But he still
made no sign, and l could imagine that
the color of his face had faded. 1t
seemed somehow to me to be Ominous
of the new position in which we We're
involved. | descended into the castle
Outside Sheppard door l paused. 1t
stood open. and l looked in. The light
streamed through the window and fell
across his face. He lay dressed upon
the bed, red stain of blood upon his
cheeks, and as l gaZed his hands NOV
ed convulsively-a cOntortion twisted
his sleeping face. l left him and, re-
turning to my own room, threw myself
upon the bed.
u,n QI7 CONTJNJyEn
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SYNOPSIS or PREcEDING CHAPTERS
By H. B. MARRIOTT v

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
On summer tour through the western
English counties | stop one evening at
a country inn. | hear OF burglary at
Ivor castle, which is owned by an odu
character. and | meet young Mont
gomery, farmer, who quarrels with
the other guests. IL intervene in
an attack on queer old gentleman,
Mr.. Kesteven, who invites me to Ivor
Castle. l spend the night With him.
III-Kesteven introduces me to Hood,
his former valet, who now keeps an
inn near the castle. While showing
me secret chamber Mr.. Kesteven is
interrupted by Hood. At Mr.. Kes-
teven's request | take a hurried trip to
his solicitors with him. In the even
ing, at the castle, my host leaves me
for few minutes, promising to tell me
a secret. On hearing a noise in his
room, find him dying, with paper
clutched in his fingers. | remove the
paper. ". Mr.. Kesteven's death is
proved to have been caused by heart
disease. The fragment of paper gives
incomplete directions for reaching a
secret portion of the castle. l attend
to Mr.. Kesteven's obsequies and am in
formed by his solicitor that the hurried
visit was for the purpose of making me
his sole heir. | meet Captain Ser
combe, soldier of fortune" An
offer, which l refuse, is made to me for
the castle. vi receive a visitor,
who tries hard to induce me to sell the
castle. | interrupt conference be-
tween Captain Sercombe and another,
but do not see the other. The captain
tries his hand at persuading me to part
with my new inheritance. | decide
that it is hidden treasure that Is be-
hind the efforts to have me sell lvor
castle. VII decide that the paper
taken from Mr.. Kesteven's hand Is the
second sheet of the key to the mystery
and that there is a conspiracy to obtain
the treasure. | ask Montgomery to
stay with me. find Hood spying about
the grounds and catch SercOmbe in my
room. The captain informs me that
the treasure hidden in the castle is
treasure trove and the property OF the
crown. We agree to conduct our
search and contest without calling in
the police. VIII resolve to call my
friend Sheppard to assist me. | am
spied upon by foreign looking man.
Hood admits that he is the man who
struggled with Mr.. Kesteven on the &C.
casion of my first meeting with the
latter. sercombe, feigning accident,
tries to shoot me. l go to London to
call Sheppard and am followed. | out
wit my pursuers. WILL return TO
Ivor Castle with Sheppard. Sercombe
and Hood call on me, and we agree to
compare my paper with the one taken
from Mr.. Kesteven. The documents
together give complete guide to the
castles hidden chamber. As HOOD
and Sercombe leave the castle, Shep-
pard is attacked, and Montgomery and
| 60 to his rescue. TX and X.-We re-
pulse the attack and visit the treasure
chamber. Williams, my farmer, is en-
listed in the defense of the castle. We
fill the moat by means of connection
with a brook. On guard at the castle.
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storm. The sky was red as with blood,
and a black cloud fringed the margin
OF the horizon My thoughts flew about
IKE whirling wheel, leaving upon me
dim Impressions. The light grew
anace and struck the castle walls with
fire. l was aware of something in the
n;oat below. but my mind made no
inquiries. 1t rested palpitant and turn
ing upon itself in idle revolutions. The
sounds of the dawn crept out across
the quietude, and the trees waved and
shook in gust of air. Disturbed by
this fluX of the wind, or oyerbalanced
by its own weight, jagged stone top
pied on the parapet and fell. 1t struck
the water with crash, and my eyes
followed it. Then it was that for the
first time | knew what had been beat
ing at the door of my brain.
Suddenly, and at the instant sight of
it, the confusion of my wits precipi-
tated, and they settled clear and sharp.
The cloud passed from me, and stared
with open eyes and a dreadful appre.
citation at the body.
The water was tossed into undula-
tons started by the fallen stone. and
the body, supported across a fallen
branch, rose and fell with the water.
Drawing back, | moved to another
part of the battlement But the thought
pursued me in my fight. Had Shop