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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12

heard of the danger" he said slowly, "and al.
ready every human precaution has been taken to
safeguard his Majesty's life. Nevertheless, the
detail of date is news TO us, and the king had
better be warned of that Go, Oeltjen, and dis
patch telegram in my name in the English
language to his Majesty"
Oeltjen appeared much disappointed, but he
obeyed and at once departed.
Pergord then turned to the officer "Do you
by chance speak Russian, Lieutenant" he asked
quietly.
a, good heavens, no signor; it is no gentle
mans language, Russian!"
"Well, kindly excuse me, for Lord Guessing
ham and i are about to converse privately in
that tongue and / wish for the protection OF
your presence, so desperately do fear this Eng
lishman and so much do / respect his talents"
Certainly, Signor."
Cressingham turned fiery red and said in Rus.
sian ''You have some motive for insulting me
Mr.. Perigord.'
"None whatever" answered the other coldv.
"The explanation of my words is quite simple
Until hear what you have TO say am com.
PEELED TO regard you as a ttaitor to the order, a
desperate and dangerous ruffan, the more wor,
thy of fear because you are brave, intelligent and
by birth a gentleman"
THANK you kindly, Gr," said the young man
with satire.
Perigord frowned 'What have you done with
Madame ViyellaT he demanded.
"Why nothing"
Where have you left her?"
Under the protection of her father"
| "And where may that be?'
"Why, where but in her fathers houseY'
"You are 1ippant, my Lord Who is her faith
er, and where does he resde?"
'Her father is a gentleman of means and eis
ure He resides anywhere but in the island o.
Anarchos, Mr.. Perigord,"
Perigord stamped his foot upon the floor anG
flushed with passion. "Have a care, my Lord, :
he muttered angrly; you appear to forget YOU
position. Clear your mind of all illusions, ant
immediately Understand once and for all thai
you are my prisoner and in my power. Remem
ber the fate Of Kleinl tell you we have wors,
punishments in reserve for traitors than for oui
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12

"Signor," he muttered, persuade your king to
see me at once AS truly as there is a God in
Heaven his life is in deadly peril l have much
to tell him."
"Rest easy, my Lord" said the officer. "His
Majesty is securely guarded. What you may have
to say could not help him" (he drew himself
erect and twirled his mustache with gesture
of pride and vanity) '"rhe king is defended by
the household guards, to which regiment have
the honor to belong"
Nevertheless" cried Cressngham despair.
ingly
But the officer cut in: Pardon, my Lord what
You ask is as impossible it is unnecessary; the
king is at Monza"
"Monza Monza! where is that?"
ga few miles from Milano riverdici, my
Lord" and with low bow he strobe from the
room, brushing the floor with his trailing plumes
as he departed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12

"You are right, sir, it was not"
"He has much TO tell us. Wake him, Oelt
jen!"
The Count stopped and shook the sleeping mar
by the shoulder. Cressingham Immediately ut
tered loud cry and started up. "Murderl" h
shouted wildly. "Stop him, arrest himl' Their
he caught sight of the intruders and stared al
them dazedly. "Ah" he muttered; Mr.. Peri
CORD, Oelten you here | was dreaming"
"What was your dreamY demanded Perigord
speaking in loud, imperative voice. Tell II
me at once!"
II dreamed-Heavens a horrible vivid, dream
it was-I dreamed l saw man shoot at King
Humbert. | saw the king fall"
"Ah, and you saw the murderer! You shout
ed out as you woke to stop and to arrest him.
Describe him to me quickly before you forget"
Cressingham closed his eyes He seemed a
young man.-ah, but cannot remember did
not see his face. But this is nonsense, gentle
men!" He started to his feet "We have reali-
ties to deal with, not dreams. Is King Humbert
still ave%
"Thank God, yes"
''Has any attempt been made to murder himY'
'None"
''Then lose no time and warn him, for this is
the last day. With my own ears I heard him
condemned by the three chiefs of Nihilism, and
the pledge was given for his death to be accom-
plished by July % at latest. That is todayl"
His three auditors stared at Cressingham in
blank astonshment.
"You heard?' said Perigord.
Eyes, heard! But, man, what are you wait
ing for? My story can wait. Go instantly and
warn the king: telegraph to him at ongel"
Perigord shook his head eve already have
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12

| With pleasure"
| II thank you. Be so kind as TO say TO- him
these words: lord Cressingham Graves an audi
ence In order to tell your Majesty Of plot which
has been arranged by the Nihists for your Ma
| iesty's assassination Your Majesty's life is in
immediate danger, and Lord Cressngham has
undergone a thousand lperils to carry you this
II shall remember" said the officer, may, more
I shall cause your message to be Immediately
transmitted to his Majesty. Is there more that
| may do for your"
"If you could tell me Of the movements of a GER
tain Mr.. Perigord, friend of the king, should
be obliged"
why, yes. Mr. Perigord returned to Naples
this morning in his yacht from voyage in which
/ myself was one Of his companions He has
gone to Milano."
"Then I pray you to send him telegram in
forming him of my position. / am sure he will
Immediately accomplish my release"
The officer bowed. Certainly, my Lord it
shall be done. Is that al?''
'WeI, l have eaten nothing since early this
morning."
II shall send you some lunch Immediately and
servant who will feed you. My orders forbid
me releasing your Lordship's hands,"
Cressingham sighed resignedly, and the officer
with final sweeping reverence, took his leave,
having created the impression of a remorseless but
at the same time the most courteous gaoler in the
world.
In the afternoon of July 2S the officer again
paid him feeting visit to say these words: ''I
have received telegram from Mr. Perigord; he
will be here early tomorrow morning"
Cressingham looked at the man imploringly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12
CHAPTER XVIII
THE CAUTION OF A KING.

T0LL night the breeze blew steadily, and
al Cressingham ran almost dead before it
- at a speed of about four five knots.
lg4&Sl When morning broke he was out of
sight of any land, and soon afterwards
the wind died away to a calm, and the
sea in sympathy grew almost smooth as
glass save for long gliding swell that rocked
the boat gently mother her baby's cradle.
Cressingham half famished from twenty
hours fast, let the sail go and made hearty
breakfast, then shipping the mast for he still
felt nervous of being seen by the Nhilists yachts,
got out the seulls and spent the morning rowing
eastward. The boat was very light and manage
able and he made such good progress that by the
evening he guessed he well within the track
of steamers trading between Naples and Genoa.
All day the sea had continued calm, but at
nightfall gentle breeze sprang up, blowing from
the north. Cressingham, however, was by that
time completely exhausted, and not daring to rig
the sail he lay down in the bottom Of the boat
and soon fell asleep, allowing his frail bark to
drift at the mercy of the elements He awoke
while it was still dark, and shipping the mast
steered southeast An hour before dawn a
great North Deutscher Lloyd crossed his bows
within half mile, running nor west blaze
of lights from stem to truck OF her vast bulk.
Cressingham sent up 10 heaven shout after shout
for help, but he was far beyond hail and was
compelled helplessly TO watch her steam away in
to the darkness at fourteen knots an hour. That
morning he breakfasted on water, for his provisions
had run out, and for the next six hours he sailed
slowly obliquey along towards the Italian coast.
BY noon he very hungry and growing anxious,
but in the early evening he deserted with Joy un-
speakable the smoke of steamer in his wake
that seemed to follow him deliberately He ran
to his masthead kerehef the only coored cloth
in his possession (which Desire had used as a
wrap for his provisons, and putting about he
waited for the rapidy-approaehing steamer with
heart in mouth. The lookout sighted him while
yet mile off, but Cressingham not knowing that
and frantic with excitement stood up and com
meneed to shout and yell and wave his handker-
chief like a maniac. Nearer and nearer the
steamer came, until he could read the name upon
her bows, Alessandria and then she stopped.
Cressingham shipped his mast and rowed TO her
side with the speed of thought then catching the
rope which was thrown to him he climbed on
board with the agility Of a squirrel 10 find him.
self in the midst OF lot of ehatterng Italians
who piled him with thousand questions.
The captain Of the Alessandria proved 10 be q
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12
CHAPTER xvII-cOnfinued

E7HY not, why should I not tell her?
/ w She knows that | am girl. l told
her you kissed me. / did not know it
lsA3Eeg was a wrong thing to do. / did not
do IL IL was vol
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12
XIX
EXPLANATION
ASSASSINATION.

EXPLANATION: ASSASSINATION.
NT seven o'clock on the morning of July
LAI 20, Cressingham was still slumbering.
NSSsS He was not aroused even when the
lgs1e&8I door opened and there entered the
room Mr. Perigord Ludwig Won Qelt.
Jen and the Italian guardsman.
Perigord made a gesture commanding silence
and crossed the chamber on tip-toe. For several
seconds he stood gazing down at the sleeping
man, his keen eyes marking the recent scars that
dishgured Cressngham's face and doubtless not
ing much else beside, for Perigord was a prac.
ticed physogomist and a skilfu reader of men,
He turned at length and beckoned TO Won Oelt,
jen, who at once came forward
''What do you think of those bruises" he
whispered.
Oeltjen after sharp glance shrugged his
shoulders. "A fall, 1 think, sir" he replied
Perigord shook his head. mo, there are too
many scars; there has been an encounter Of
some sort. II is not the face Of traitor, oelt-
jen."
II have always said so, sir"
Mark the hair beside his temples. 1t was not
grey when last we saw him"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12

LII night the breeze blew steadily, and
Cressingham ran almost dead before it
at a speed of about four or five knots.
When morning broke he was out of
sight of any land, and soon afterwards
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
state Teachers Adjourn.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Dec 29.-(Spe-
cial THE twenty-fourth annual conven-
ton of the South Dakota Educational
association, which convened in Sioux Falls
last Wednesday evening, has concluded its
work and outgoing trains today have been
carrying to their homes in various parts
OF the state the hundreds of teachers and
other educators who were In attendance.
The convention made a record as the
most largely attended and most interest
ing in every way ever held by the asgocia-
ton. There was considerable interest in
the contest for a loving cup. which was
based upon the largest number any one
county would turn out TO the convention.
Turner county enrolled total of lO1,
easily emitting that county to the loving
cup presented each year for the largest
attendance Last year Hyde county cap
tured the cup.
At business meeting OF the school
board section of the state association the
following Ofhcers were elected for the
coming year:
President-Dr. S. b. Dickinson. Water
town.
Parkston
Secretary-S l.. Brown, Centerville.
Treasurer. II. Warren, Sioux Falls.
The county superintendents' section also
held a business session prior TO the final
adjournment OF the convention. II. A.
Ustrud. who at the recent election was
elected state superintendent OF public in
struction, was elected president Of the
section and Mrs. Weed vice president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
News of Nebraska

PLATTSMOUTH-Ex Judge s. NJ. Chap
man is reported to be quite i'll.
WAHOO-A farmers institute will be held
here Friday and Saturday. January and 8.
Polk, Neb.. where he has position In a
new bank.
PLATTSMOUTH-Th Masons observed
st. Johns day with a banquet in their hall
in this city.
DAVID CITY-A F. Eberly and Miss
Mary A. Meek were united in marriage on
December %.
WAHOO--Jonn Dolezars new elevator.
with capacity of 10000 bushels, is now
open for business.
PLATTSMOUTH-M Perry Walker
passed away at her home on Saturday
evening after a short Illness.
SCHUYLER-The fourth annual stock and
poultry show of Cofax county will be held
here from January to January 5.
COLUMBUS-Ear r. Galley and Miss
Lillian Ernst were married at the home of
the brides parents by Judge Ratterman
DAVID CITY,. M. Carlisle of this city
sold his mercantile business in Garrison
this week to G. W. Pickering of Beaver
Crossing.
SCHUYLER-Marion. the 3-year-old son
of NJ. Duval, died this morning at their
home after short illness of hemorrhage
Of the brain.
PLATTSMOUTH-w has been re-
ceived that Ed Duke, son OF John s. Duke
OF this city, was killed in railroad wreck
In st. Louis.
BEATRICE-Farmers' Institutes will be
held at Union hail. east of Blue Springs
on January and 3, and at Virginia on
January % and &c.
YORK-The local fremen have received
new siXty-toot ladder, which the city
needed for some time.
EDGAR-The women of the library as
ISOLATION entertained sixty invited gu rs
last evening at the Slower hotel. An ex-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
NEW YORK FERRYBoAT SINKS
Collision with Freight Lighter Causes
Loss of Horses Owned by
Gardeners.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The ferryboat
Paterson of the Erie Railroad line was
sunk by collision with a freight lighter in
the Hudson river, while on its way to the
Twenty-third street, New York slip from
Hoboken early today. All the passengers
and members Of the crew were saved, but
eighteen horses were drowned They were
owned by market men, who were on their
way to the New York markets There
were only few passengers on the ferry
boat at the time OF the accident. The col
lision occurred when the two boats were
In mid-stream. The freight lighter struck
the Paterson midships and the big ferry
boat was almost cut in two and at once
began &c sink. The passengers and crew of
the ferry BOAT were taken en- board the
lighter, bar there was not sufficient time to
remove the horses before the Paterson went
down. BE-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
DROUTH is BROKEN IN NEBRASKA
Long Dry spell Has Enabled Farmers
To Gather the Corn.

EDGAR, Neb., Dec. o. Especial. )-Rain
began falling here heavily this morning q
little after o'clock and has continued, at
intervals, all the morning. This is the
first rain here. that was anything more
than n mist, for three months. The weather
has been extremely fine for gathering corn
and the farmers have their corn almost all
gathered and quite a large portion of It
IS marketed.
BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 2s.-tspeciaI Telc-
gram.)-A steady rain has been falling
here all day, The moisture will help winter
wheat. 1t is growing colder this evening
wAHOO. Neb., Dec. % Especial. )-Rain
fell here all day Saturday and it is ex-
pected to turn into snow.
ALBION, Neb., Dec 29.-(Special.) -After
lsseveral days of Florida weather, the sun
failed to make It's appearance this morn
ing, and rain began falling at early
hour. The weather has been exceptionally
fine, and the absence of snbw has given
farmers an unu.ually good opportunity to
get the large crop of corn out of the
fields.
SCHUYLER, Neb.. Dec. 29.-(Special Tel
egraIn. with the temperature ranging
from IS to 10 degrees above zero a light
rain set in this morning and kept on
throughout the day, causing about one inch
of rainfall The weather for the last two
weeks has been more like spring than
winter
HERMAN, Neb., Dec 29.-(Special)- ITO
day has been rainy at this place. There
have been many farmers in town, some
bringing corn, and they have had hard
time to find a place to put it. All the
elevators are full and the railroad company
did not furnish any empty box cars today.
The roads have been In good condition all
winter until this rain and farmers have had
no trouble In moving their grain a good
deal faster than the elevators could handle
It, It is hoped now that the elevators will
secure cars and get rid of some of their
grain so as to he able to handle more when
the roads get in good condition again
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
TRUDE PRESIDENT OF sHERIFFs
Gage County officer is Reelected by
state Association

state association.
GENEVA, Neb.. Dec 29.-(Special. THE
Sheritfs' State association met here yes
tsrday afternoon and reelected the old
officers as follows: A. ]. Trude president;
]. s. Mears, vice president Nicholas Ress,
secretary and treasurer The following
sherifs were present; ]. c. McCleery OF
Ada county, Edwin Evans. Boone; w.
+. Sammons. Buffalo; c. d. Quinton, Cass;
C. A. King. Chase ]. c. Ward. Clay; L
II. Mote. Dawes; J. ]. Gallagher Dundy;
II. s. Page Fillmore; d. F. Walrath,
Franklin; A. j. Trude, Gage; l.. A. Wilson,
Gosper; William II. Sutton. Greeley; ]. NJ.
Dunkle. Hall; Clark Marsh Hitchcock;
Jas Chirnside. Jefferson II. U. Miner,
Johns; N. Ress, Lancaster; ]. NJ. Babb,
Nance: John Jones, Nuckolls; W. ]. Wat
kins, Perkins: William Ehlers. Polk; II.
]. Peterson. Red Willow; Jerry Daily,
Saunders; William Fenton, Richardson II.
A Greer. Saline; John A. Gillian, Seward
J. r. Sucker. Stanton; A. F. Townsend,
Thayer; o. ID. Hedge, Webster; ex-Sherin
Claude Hensel OF Thayor county and ex-
Sheriff John Power Of Douglas; Deputies
A Streer OF Douglas and Carl Yates of
Fillmore The visitors were banqueted last
night by the business men OF Gretna at
the Armory and Independent order OF odd
Fellows hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
Break in Dam Ruins Ice Crop.

SEWARD. Neb., Dec 2s.-(special.)-
There was a break in the Boyes-H
shzer & Co.'S mill dam Saturday morn
ing and the waters rushed through, the
mill pond being emptied in about ten min
utes. The break occurred under the fiume,
where It was always supposed to be the
most secure. So great was the rush of
water and huge chunks of ice that 1t not
only ruined the dam but undermined the
foundation of the mill leaving great cracks.
The damage is estimated at 5000. This
break will seriously affect the ice harvest
here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
HOTEL NAN KILLS AN EDITOR
Sam D. Cox is Shot in Cold Blood on tn,
Street at Minatare.
SLAYER ANGRY OVER LOSS At CARDS
y. s. Kenison- Leaves Game Saying
He VIII Lick First Enemy
He Sees and Tragedy
Follows.

MINATARB, Neb.. Dec. 29.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-Sam d. Cox, editor Of the Sentinel
and one Of the most prominent men in
western Nebraska, was shot and killed at
o'clock by +. s. Kenison, proprietor Of the
Minatare hotel.
The killing Is regarded as cold-blooded in
every detail II is limited, with some de-
gree q color, that Il is the outgrowth OF a
strong campaign on the part of Cox against
the liquor trafic
Kenison was playing cards and, a few mo-
ments before the tragedy, losing several
hands, remarked he was going up the street
and lick the hrst man he did not like. He
walked Into the White drug store and called
Cox outside. No one was near enough to
hear the conversation, but they were soon
scuffiing' and Kenlson then drew gun and
fred three shots, the third one entering
Cox's left breast and he fell. He made but
one remark TO those who came to his as
sistance. saying that ne was gone.
The coroner's jury is on the scene and an
Inquest is being held.
Mr.. Cox was secretary of the North Platte
Valley Water Users association and has
been identified with irrigation matters for
several years He had been prominent in
newspaper work in the state for twenty
years and came here from Lincoln over ten
years ago, having been one of the publish
ers Of the Daily Call at that place. He was
a graduate Of the State university He
leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss
Laura S. Thompson OF Lincoln, and his
parents live at Humboldt Neb The body
will be sent TO Indianapolis for interment.
The murderer is in custody.
LINCOLN; Dec. 29.-(Special Telegram)-
Sam D. Cox graduated from the State uni
versity in 1880 He was city editor Of the
State Journal from 1882 until 1885. From
1888 to 1894 he was engaged in the publica-
ton Of the Lincoln Daily Call. little
more than ten years ago he went to Scott's
Blum county, where he was successful in
land ventures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
BRYAN CORRECTs INTERVIEW
Says IL IL Yet Too Early for Him to
Determine His Position.

Says II IL Yet Too Early for Him to
Determine His Position.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 2s.-william ].
Bryan tonight said that in an interview
with him at Topeka, Kan. he had been
quoted as saying referring to his possible
candidacy for president, mo one would
decline a nomination of that kind"
Mr.. Bryan said to that extent the Topeka
Interview was incorrect. He insisted that
he had nothing to add to the statement
given out by him In London several months
ago and repeated several times since,
namely: He does not think the time has
come for him to announce that he will be
candidate or to announce that he will
not be a candidate.
Circumstances" said he, must deter
mine that question, and It is too far from
the convention to settle now"
Mr.. Bryan will spend the remainder OF
the holidays at his home at Fairview and
will depart January 8 for the Pacific coast
on months lecture tour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
JURY BLAMEs ROAD FOR DEATH
A. Y. Gufin Run Down by Fast Train
while Riding Track VeIOcipede.

n. \. Gumn Kun Down by Fnst Train
while Riding Track VeIOcipede.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Dec. 2S-Cspe-
cial)-A Y. Quinn, who had charge OF
the supply department Of the North river
branch at OFallon Junction, and who was
resident OF Sutherland. was instantly
killed a mile or 50 east OF Sutherland by
being struck by train No. TO- Quinn was
on his way TO o'Fallon on a track veloci-
pede. The engineer did not know he had
struck anything until he saw part OF the
velocipede hanging on the pilot OF the
engine. The body was first discovered by
the crew OF freight which was following
No 10. and the fact was reported when the
train reached oFallon. Coroner LOngley
was notified and together with Sheriff NIL
tonberger and County Attorney Roach went
90 Sutherland Tuesday afternoon, where
an inquest was held. Six ribs and the
collaEbone were broken, The body was
found about twenty feet from the track
The charge in the verdict was careIessness
and negligence on the part OF the Union
Pacific. Mr.. Quinn was about IS years Of
age and leaves wife and two children
The body was taken to Kansas for burial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
Arrest for Assault.

BASsETT, Neb., Dec. @.-(Special)-
Warren Sutherland of Keya Paha county
was arrested at Newport on the charge OF
shooting at c. o. Brubaker OF Newport
with intent to kill. There has been trouble
between Sutherland and Brubaker for some
time. and II is claimed Sutherland has
threatened TO kill Brubaker. They met
yesterday and during the alteration suth-
erland's gun was discharged. but no dam
age was done. The preliminary hearing Is
set for January 1.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30
IMAGINARY TROUBLES ARE Fatal
bank Certificates Found in Pockets
of Man who shoots Himself.

HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special Tel
egram. )-Herman Fisse, aged 40 of Desh-
Ter, was found dead this morning in his
room in the Lepin hotel. He shot himself
with revolver, probably late yesterday
afternoon. Only one ball was fired and
this entered the head in front of the right
ear. Among the dead mans personal eff
fects was a certificate OF deposit issued
by the State Bank of Deshler for 5000,
also three certificates by the same bank
for $50 each. F,sse came to Hastings on
December and has since lived at the
Lepin hotel. It is believed he worried over
imaginary troubles and that 1t was de-
spondency of this sort that induced him to
commit suicide