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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
rHE scARREp WRIST
Queer Dream story Conne-tcs WIN.
the Bcresford Family

Queer Dream story Conn~-tra WIN,
the Bcresford Family.
For three generations the Rerrsfors
family have handed down ~ suseivu-
tally true remarkable dream vtesE
which Is connected with a small yrr4.-
etbook and piece Of black rihtsu Irs..
possession Of a member " the fam5fri
80 well known and 50 we'll authsut5essI
ed was the story that n membcr IS 80
Bcrcsford family printed for ~ ,lsts
circulation q short account ~ the o. ,fs
Of which. without impugulng the stD
ccrity Of his relatives hc eudea r,1rssss
10 give q simple explanations
The narrative Is love story ns wei
as dream story The heroine ~ u ~
Nicola Hamilton. the young vii. tf
Sir Tristram Bcresford This yonus--
lady appeared at the breakfast iaiss
one morning very ngltntcd aud pdtt
aud with her lcfi wrist bound uith %
piece ~ hiack ribbon She r,pleSi o.
her husbands Inquiries 10y cutrcauug
h'm ~ ask her uo questions she ttpr,
said That her brother. Lord ryruup. -
whom She bad b"cu very fond E1d
died on ihc preceding Thursda7 rhieh
subsequently proved Co hc the tass-
u srrms tlnt iu the night ads
Bcrrsford bad dreamed thut her brotu-
81 sat 10y her bedside tsfthUurti shc d,.
clarcd o. had Indeed sat thctni ne
after telling hrr whom her chin sfiHutE
marry aud that her husband uDui,g ~
before her. warmed her. with the nj.
most vchcwoncc against marrying ii,@
second time
"If YOU do rcmmry." her drcuu ".
itor had said. YOU will suffer fvou,
your husbands 40 treatment untu ysusr
death NJ forty seven. Resist rtsTy
temptation ~ a Second marriage Rs-
quiring some proof of her brothst's -
ality. he had. az her request roo,rr..
her wrist with his hand. wncrruVsu
the sucws bad shrunk and tho ss4T-s
withcrcd She showed her wrist. IUuut
with black ribbon. but declared i,ini n
had bcrn forbidden her 10 uncover "a
When Sir Tristrnm died Lady fe,r-s
ford. lu spite ~ nll rcmonstrnnc,~s. hp.
mcdiatcly sought absolute Solitude sfa.
Retirement But NE without fris-aai
proving mhcurnhlo she conscutty g.
exchange visits with single futuiiN 90
the ncighbprhoud IN this iamiis sShs
Il son whom. after time. she stivts, Ae
vain ~ regard with ndifcrcuer uc-g
love grew nnd oycrpowcrcd her W1s-N
tho young man declared his passion sf,s-
consented to q private union. AZ tUrueI
out ns th" dream had forctoid a.
year or $50 her husbands conduct suf
80 bad that she had to separate fnrfls
him At forty seven she dicd. ANsa-
her death her wrist was examined urui
found n be- ns she had described a.
The most remarkable OF the facfs
connected with this strange story ut
SCARED wrists explained by ste
writer ~ the pamphlet referred -.
above as follows: He considers Thar
Lady Bcrcsford. who knew That fss-
brother. Lord Tyrone, was ~. aruatnr-1
that he was dead. aud In cous~ zgysHyc
became 80 violently excited ~ TO itsisu,.
her wrist In the morning she huuuS n
mp so tightly that Ia course OF timc ibs-
sinews shrank and wlthered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
The Change of "a word,

Spanking did not suggest chastisc.
ment originally. II was unknown 20
Johnson In this sense: 20 him n "spnnk
~ meant n person who takes long
steps with agility" Rapid motion seems
to be the root idea OF the word spank ="
which IL not merely representative Of
The sound Of the net. as slap" aud
smack are. The low German "spak-
KERN or "spenkern." TO run aud spring
about quickly, * close 10 the origlnnl
meaning; hence spanking pace" n
spanking breeze" and "spanker." IN
the sense Of an active and sturdy per
yOu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
NORTH VS.. SOUTH.
Marietta Business Men Win Laurels
on the Diamond

/ ArdmOreite Special
Marietta, /. r.. Aug. 1.-THE city
park was the scene Of the gather.
ing Of large crowd yesterday after
noon To- witness the ball game be.
tween the business men Of the north
side Of Main street against the men
Of the south side. The game was very
interesting and both sides played good
ball. Only one score was made until
the last half OF the fifth inning. Fol.
lowing was the lineup:
North Side-Dr. Autrty, ss: Shelton
Askew. p., Armour Mckinney, lb; NJ.
Yount, 80; l.. f. Butler. RI; +. w.
Frey. Of; w. NJ. Balthrop. 2b: lIous-
ton Holland. C; ID S. Hildeth. II.
South side-Frank Culwell. lb: ID.
Woods, c; Prof Moore, p: Ernest
Woods, II; Arthur Dnlard. %: w.
knight, IS; Larkin Alexander. ct: d.
c. Rambo. 3b; l.. II. Jordan. RI.
The game was umpired by Randolph.
Time, one hour and forty minutes.
The important features of the game
were Hildroth's fancy fielding. DR.. Au.
try's base stealing. NJ. Yount's excel
lent work on third and Prof. Moore's
pitching.
Score, I 10 in favor of the South
Side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
Notice, Retail Clerks.

The Clerks Union will meet In call
ed session Monday, August goth, at
$3.50 p. m, for the purpose OF mi.
tlating new members. completing ar.
rangements for Labor Day celebra.
tion and 10 discuss a subject OF vital
interest TO every clerk.
This is an important call and ey.
cry member should be present
l.. S. SHEIKOWITS. Pres.
/. b. HORN. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
The IyGdson Hay COMPANY.

In 1910 Charles II. granted a charter
10 the Hudson Bay company. giving TO
that association the whole and sole
trade and commerce on the waters ly.
InS within the entrance of the Hudson
strait nnd on the lands adjoining After
The ccsslon of Canada 10 Great Britain
N l'd3 the Northwest Fur company OF
Montreal sprang into existence. ana by
It's competition with the older corpora.
ton compelled an amalgamatlon in
1907
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
WooDFoRo PicIc.
Many Prominent Speakers In Attend.
anee-Les cruce In Favor.

LGN NINGt w aNOr.
Woodford ]. r.. Aug. i7.-This
pace was the scene yesterday Of one
Of the most ploasureable picnic gath.
erings ever known in this section Of
country. The attendance was large
ana a NOR corderly and good hum1i "a
crowd could not have been brought 10.
gether No intoyicants or the emects
thereof was in evidence. The enter.
tainment was of really high class
order the people were pleased with
its quality and there was absolutely
no unpleasant occurrence during the
day To mar the enjoyment Of the oc.
casion.
The chief features Of the day were
the speeches Of 4. c. Cruce Of Ard
more. w. A. Lodbctter Of Ardm1rc.
candidate for delegate to the consti.
tmional convention. Guy Stigler. T..
y. humphrey and j. W. Harren. all
Of Ardmore.
Favorable expressions towards the
candidacy of Lee Crucc were in notice
able evidence throughout the day. It
Is stated by many that this portion of
the country is almost solldly in favor
of that gentleman for the Office OF
chief executive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

Insurance Solicitor Well. doctor
have you examined this new claimantY
Doctor-No haven't thought II nee.
,ssary You see, I've been treating him
for the last seven years. Insurance
Solicitor That's enough. lf he has sur
yived that he must be person OF won
lrOus vitality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
Breakfast PARTY,

T. S. Green gave a breakfast party
this morning at the Chickasaw Club
in honor of his friend, MIR. Flynn, who
was visiting him. In the party were
Mr. Brady, Misses Gardenhire, Roberts
and Bell. A most delightful breakfast
was served and an enjoyable time
had.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
The Fire Whistle.

There is no danger of building
burning up in Ardmore as long as the
fire whistle is turned loose. said a
visitor 10 the city today. The noise
II makes would wake anyone, and
crowd OF a hundred people could be
on the scene of fire in a short time 10
the flames II they cared to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
EIStures Arriving.

The telegraph table 10 be used In
The new telegraph Office just installed
in the Union depot arrived yesterday
afternoon and is ready TO be installed
The table is Of the standard make
and a regulation telegraph table.
The spring Jack which will also be
installed will arrive soon. and it Is
thought the Telegraph room will be
ready for occupation by the first of
the month Wnen this Office IS install.
cd an additional ticket agent for the
night work will be put on.
Daily Ardmorelte. 80 cents per month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

II don't see why Peckham should
make poor mouth all the time lie
commands good salary every week
" his llfc."
'Ile may cOmmand H. but his wife
lemards II every week, Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

There win be- no Y. VI. c. 4. satur.
day market tomorrow ON account of
the dinner served the past week. The
weekly Saturday morkets will again
be continued the remainder of the
summer and fall. 17I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
Hurt In Wolf Chase.


'h'Niii'' '''' fN''Ahlt
sulphur J. Y. Aug lin wolf
cAas' yesterday In which several
of the society people of Sulphur par.
ucipatcd. Miss IIii Of this place was
seriously injured ry being dragged by
her horse. Her horse was running.
when Do stopped suddenly She fcll and
hung hcr foot iu htc stirrp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

There will be no Y. NJ. c. A. Satur-
day market tomorrow on account OF
the dinner served the past week. The
weekly Saturday morkets will again
be continued the remainder OF the
summer and fall. 17-I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
huskoge

Miss Mamie Whit, OF Durant is
here attending the session of the
Eastern Star and the guest OF Mrs.
Or. h. II. Henry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

There will bee no Y. VI. G. 4. Saur.
day market tomorrow on account NJ
the dinner served the past week. The
weekly Saturday morkets will again
be continued the remainder OF the
summer and TALL. 17.l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

Mrs. A. B. Poe Of Little Rock, Ark.,
is in the city the guest of her father,
Hev. w A. Watson, pastor of the
Broadway Methodist church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

Mrs Ascum-D Does that Miss Drumm
next door own her piano or does she
rent ~ Mrs. Knox Usually she rends
II. Philadelphia Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
Saratoga Next.

by Associated Press.
Minneapolis. Aug. l7.-lt was decid.
ed today TO hold the G \. Il. encamp
ment next year at Saratoga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

Constitutional District Voting map
OF Indian Territory now ready. Map
shows all towns. railroads, streams
township lines, with constitutional dis.
tricts outlined In colors. Price: 25
cents. T. X. SIMMONS.
Iowa Building,
l5-+ Auskoge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

w. T. Nixon is back at his old bench
with Coleman Bros A new lot of jew.
elry just in. A diamond ring for a
very small price. 15.4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

a neat awning Is being erected in
front OF the business houses OF r. A.
Jones and ], Z. Hamilton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17
sRoWN a BRiDombN
Opes lay and Night

Fly paper-the kind that tangles
flies feet or the poison variety. We
have the best made.
9 F.J. RAMSEY. Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-17

Daily Ardmoreite, so cents per month.
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-17

Our sale on shoes will, on &C
count of weather, continue to goth
of March.
THE GOLDEN RULE STORE.
Deputy Fruit Inspector Parsons
has requested THE TRIBUNE to an
nounce that all fruit trees should
be sprayed by April Ist, and posi-
lively not later than April 10th.
The city council proposes to ex-
tend the water works system, and
the question of issuing bonds will
be submitted to the people of Cald-
we'll at the special election, April I.
The directors of the Caldwell In
ter-Urban have called in IS per
cent Of the subscriptions. The
work will be pushed to completion.
Caldwell will be a railroad center
in 80 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. R. Hammond
went to Boise Tuesday. Mrs.
Hammond has been sick for long
time and will receive medical treat
ment while in Boise at ST.. Alphon-
sus hospital.
The local Y. M. c. A, has caught
the spirit of progress. The Assoc
iation has purchased the old Bap-
fist church and will move the build
ing. The members of the Baptist
Church will build $1,000 edifce,
where the church now stands.
The saloons will soon be closed
on Sunday, the slot machines are
out of commission, and if the
council will now make provision
for sprinkling the streets out
about the slaughter house, all the
campaign pledges will have been
redeemed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-17
LOCAL GOSSIP.

Call up No. 81 for cord wood.
Walter R. Cupp visited Boise
Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Dement, has been
quite sick during the past week.
The Magic City will be hum
mer during the next five years.
Idaho views, postal cards and
cut flowers at Botkins & Blake's.
H. E. King of Nampa is in
Caldwell this week on jury duty.
Cakes Bros. are moving into
their handsome building this week.
Cakes Bros. have received car
load of fine store furniture and fix
lures.
E. P. JUNIOR returned to his
sheep camps this week, after a
short visit with his family.
If there is anything you want,
ask for it through THE TRIBUNE,
and it shall be supplied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Tompkins
spent Sunday at Nampa, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Norman.
See the Idaho Implement Co.,
Ltd, for high grade hand made
farm harness, strictly guaranteed;
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Payne Of
Dillon, Montana, visited Editor
and Mrs. Bailey few days this
week.
Our sale on shoes will, on &C
count of weather, continue to goth
of March.
THE GOLDEN RULE STORE.
David Weir was over from Jor'
dan Valley, Oregon, Thursday
Mr.. Weir has sold the Grand Cen
trail hotal, and will move to Canada
Lest we forget dear father, moth
er, son or daughter, who has passed
away have Gordon and Adam:
plan a nice monument at thei
grave.
James H. Gipson, of the Rura
left for San Francisco, Monda
evening. He will learn to operat
the linotype. The Rural will in
stall a machine in the near future
c. c. Anderson of Boise was i
Caldwell this week. He made al
engagements to move the Code
Rule store from Boise to Caldwell
In all probability a branch stol
will be maintained in Boise. Thr
it is that Caldwell continues to a
tract business houses, capital an
people.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-17

Get some of that cord wood.
Call up No. 81.
VIM. Graft was over from Home
dale Thursday.
G. A. Dew has resigned as dep
uty county recorder.
P. P. Shelby was county seat
visitor Saturday.
The Tribune for Fine Stationery,
all the up-to-date Bonds and Linen.
People contemplating purchasing
a monument will do we'll to see
Gordon & Adams.
G. w. johnson, night watch, re-
signed this week and was succeed
ed by G. H. Fuller.
Francis A. Powers of Parma was
granted a patent on a seed and
grain cleaner Tuesday.
Miss Alice Gipson spent Satur'
day and Sunday in this city, visit
ing her parents.
DR.. Mary A. Kingsbury of Boise
is in Caldwell. She is the guest o.
Judge and Mrs. Church.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-17

]. II. Hawley was down from
Boise Thursday
Finley Mckenzie was in Cald-
we'll Thursday.
Attorney Plowhead attended to
business at Boise Monday.
Sid Knight and Dick French
were over from Sheaville Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Shields of
Boise, are Caldwell visitors this
week. !
Guards Hunt and Robbins of the
Penitentiary were in Caldwell
Thursday.
All our work in the monumental
line is fully guaranteed to be first
class. GORDON & ADAMS.
Or. J. s. Meyer is having a
handsome and commodious suite
of offices fitted up in the Rice
building, on Kimball avenue.
| For Sale:-Team of horses;
weight between 27oo and 28oo,
price $3.50. Inquire at this office.
Our sale on shoes will, on &C.
count of weather, continue to goth
of March.
THE GOLDEN RULE STORE.
Mrs. w. H. Thorp has returned
from Boise, greatly improved in
: health. She has been in Boise
hospital tor several weeks.
G. w. Froman has been very
sick this week, being threatened
t with pneumonia. We are pleased
to say that he is now much better.
II 1t is feared that the attendance
/. at the National Irrigation Congress,
- to be held in Boise next September,
will be so large that Boise cannot
accommodate the visitors. In that
case the Congress will have to be
: held in Caldwell.
DR.. l. F. Roach was in Caldwell
Saturday. He was taken in charge
IS by Messrs. o. v. Bailey and Wal
d ter Griffith and shown the many
excellent sites Caldwell has to offeI
r. for an experimental farm. The com
: mittee has the matter in charge
Caldwell will undoubtedly land thu
farm.
- The final debate of the South
west Idaho Debate League will b
held in Caldwell, Friday evening
= March %, at the Opera House
Weiser VS.. Caldwell. Question
Resolved, That Immigration int
the United States should be far
Their Restricted by an llliterac
Test" Admission, rs and IS cts
w. A. Coughanour of Payett
was in Caldwell Saturday las
On behalf of himself and friend!
Mr.. Coughanour sent out letters
great number of men in Idaho
requesting them to meet in Bots
Wednesday for the purpose of o
ganizing an association to secul
the erection OF a suitable memori
Il to the late Governor Steunenberi
- Mondays Pocatello Tribu,
-, says that, Joel Priest, special sta
correspondent for the Salt Lal
Herald, stationed at Caldwell al
Boise to report the Steunenbe
ms case, Is tied up here today by Il
an delayed train from the east. He
nid returning to Caldwell after spen
PSI ing Sunday with his family in S;
Lake. Mr.. Priest is very efhcie
ex- correspondent and is sending O
and some of the most reliable news
will the progress of the celebrated ca:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-17

Mrs. Chas. Christensen of Ore
gon is visiting relatives in Cald-
we'll this week.
Cut Flowers-Botkin & Blake
now carry them in stock and will
be pleased to supply your wants.
Senator John Lamb of Owyhee
county was in Caldwell yesterday.
He was shown over the metropolis
by Judge Handy.
Qua sale on shoes will, on ac-
count of weather, continue to goth
of March.
THE GOLDEN RULE STORE.
Caldwell has grown so rapidly
during the past few months that
the O. S. L. has been compelled to
put an a cashier at the depot.
Do it now. Don't fail to have a
nice monument at the graves OF
your dear departed ones.
GORDON & ADAMS.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. R. McNalr re-
turned from Boise Monday. They
went to Boise to attend the tunera
of Mrs. McNair's father, Mr.. George
Sheehy.
Mr. AMI Mrs. R. " Sebree charm
ingly entertaind number OF friend
at the Saratoga Saturday evening
Dancing was enjoyed until IL O
clock, when dainty refreshment
were served. 1t was a most enjoy
able evening.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-17
Corn.

We have corn for sale by the
hundred or carload, as you want it.
CALDWELL FORWARD'G Co.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-17
For Sale.

The best three lots in the city OF
Caldwell, 3 room house, plenty OF
out houses. Inquire at this office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
STATE FAIR WORK
BEGINS TOMORROW.
Large Force Of Hands Will Be
Put to Work Clearing Up
Grounds.

Active work on the state fnlr will he
gin Tomorrow, when large forco of men
will start clearing OF tho land. gctt hs
rid of the undcrbrush and weeds, This
work Will bs completed in n week or ten
days at most, and will be followed im-
medately by the engineers who VIII
proceed 10 make the contour maps aud
arrange for the slight grading to bo done.
These forces will be followed closely by
the architects and the landscape cn-
Eineers, who will build tho buildings aud
lay out tho grounds In bcau,ifu walks
flower beds and gardens.
Ibc committee Is negotiating With
firms who have agreed to take the work.
lay out the race track and ground ana
complete the. buildings In ample time for
the fair In October.
That there will be no hitch in these
arrangements each of the contractors
will be required to give ample bond TO
complete their part OF the work some
days before thu date set for opening the
gates to the public. In the mear3lme
the various committees OF the Board OF
Directors are arranging with eShlhi1ofs
everywhere IN their exhibitions hsSah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
REVOLUTION ON ISLE
OF Pines Threatened. ]
Americans Declare They VIII
Endure Cuban Oppression
No Longer.
lBy Associated Press.)

wAsHlNGTO d, G., May el.-Accord-
ing to a statement by s, Fl. Pearcy a
large land owner in the Isle of Pines,
q reyol, against Cuban authority In that
islanc will occur In tho near future
unless .hc United states resumes control
over it.
Mr.. pearcy aud his brother j. L. Pear
ry. called at the White House to-day
mi the President declined 10 see them,
,nd they were referred to Secretary Root
Nr Fcnrcy declared that he did not come
n washington to threaten the President
win a revolution in which hundreds y
Amelican lives would lie endangered, but
8 lmply 10 tell him the facts He Shla
,hat Americans now own nile-tenths OF
M property in the island, which they
,,,,ol,ascd solely ON the assurances ol
president Mckinley and the war De-
partment that the island, was American
soil. Conditions. he says, have feae''ea
a critical stage, and the majority oI
Americans have stated that they VII
stand their oppression no longer MI.
fcarcy said that these American citizens
lave received many offers OF alu llo'.
persons in the United States IN ease y
q yeyolt -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
ASSASSIN KILLS
AMERICAN N CONSUL NJ! |.
Nv. FL. Stuart Murdered il. il Ba-
toun, Russia, BY Unknown
Man.
LIFE OFTEN THREATENED E E: |: J: /
(By Associated I'ress.)5

+. Is 4 tfr
EATOUN1;t May 421.-W. II. Stuart, the
American vice consul, was skot i, antl .r XIII
ed last night. Tho assassin escaped, ana
The police have no slew to his identity
Mi Stuart was a British subject, and
one or the largest ship brokers and
exporters OF Batoum During the revo--
llutlonary troubles Of last, fall his life
was many times threatened by longshore-
men, ana at Christmas ~ de plta ttpni rs i'
fited Stuart,s Office. S and pract tic y
$compelIeds Tiitn5ttos glye3t hem llfel'
aths gn,seSof array ty t'r3llprk
Slaborers. at EE5. s$,$; A93
Shot From Dark.
Mr. Stuart, having dined at the house
of friend ], was returning to his country
place at Manzaijann. i've miles from
Bato,,m. He was fired on twice from n
cump OF trees half a mile from, his
home. one bullet piercing his leg and
another his breast.
Mr. Stearne, the British vice. consul at
Novo% Rossiisk, who{is a guest at Mr.
St,arts house. hearing the SHOOTING,
hurried out with tho servants and found
Mr.. Stuart lying on the ground bleeding
from his wounds. He was still conscious.
but said he would not be able to recog-
3nZe his assa ssn, owing to the darKness.
Mr.. Stuart was conveyed to military bar
racks In the vicinity. where he tinircd
two hours later.
Aside from the troubles during tlic rev.
olutionary disturbances last fall, Mr..
stuart had had no friction with the ma
tive ppopt,lation. He was so generally
respected that he was on several occa-
sIons called upon to act as intermediary
during the racial war between the Tar
tars and the Ar,neninns, saving the lives
Of several OF the latter.