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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
CHAPTER V.

Virginia took tn first step in the
perilous path of the strategist when
she handed the incendiary telegram
back to Jastrow.
Poor Mr.. Winton!" she said with
the real sympathy in the words made
most obviously perfunctory by the
tone. What world of possibilities
there is masquei aiding behind that lit
tie word arrange Tell me more
about it, Mr.. Jastrow. How will they
arrange it,"
"Winton's rearrest? Nothing easier
in tough mining camp like Carbon
ate, should say"
Eyes, but how?"
81 can't prophesy how Grafton will
go about it, hut know what should
do"
Virginia's smile was irresistible, but
there was a look in the deepest depth
of the brown eyes that was sitting Mr..
Arthur Jastrow to the innermost sand
heap of his desert nature
"How would you do it, Mr.. Napoleon
Jastrow?" she asked, giving him the
exact FLIP on the side of gratified van
| ity.
"Oh. I'd fix him. He Is i'm a frame
of mind right now; and by the time
the lawyers are through drilling him
in the trespass affair. he'll be just
spelling for a row with somebody"
do you think so? Oh, how deli.
cious. And then what?"
"Then I'd hire some plug-ugly tc
stumble up against him and pick 6
quarrel with him. He'd do the rest
and land IN the lookup"
20 BE CoNT.NgEDa
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP.
No Medicine so Beneficial to Brain
and Nerves.

Living awake nights makes it hard
to keep awake and do things in day
time. TO take "tonics and stimu
,ants" under such circumstances is
like settiLs the house on fire to see
If you can put it out.
The right kind of food promotes re-
freshing sleep at night and wide
awake individual during the day
A lady changed from her old way or
eating, to Grape-Nuts, and says:
For about three years l had been
a great sufferer from indigestion.
After trying several kinds of medi-
cine, the doctor wodld ask me to drop
off potatoes, then meat, and so on,
but in a few days that craving, gnaw-
ing feeling would start up, and
would vomit everything / ate and
drank.
when started on GrapeNuts.
vomiting stopped, and the bloating
feeling which was so distressing dis
appeared entirely.
"My mother was very much both
cred with diarrhea before commence
ing the Grape-Nuts, because her stom-
ach was so weak she could not digest
her food. Since using GrapeNuts she
is well, and says she don't think she
could live without It,
ct is great brain restorer and
nerve builder, for can sleep as sound
and undlsturbed after a supper OF
Grape-Nuts as in the old days when
I could not realize what they meant
by a bad stomach" There is no
medicine so beneficial to nerves and
I brain as a good nights sleep. such as
you can enjoy after eating Grape
Nuts"
Name given b. Postum c., Battle
Creek. Mich.
"Therc's q reason"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

whenever I stopped or lifted. The
urine was badly disordered and for
long time had attacks of gravel.
After / began using Doan's Kidney
Pills the gravel passed out, and my
back got well. ! haven't had back
ache or bladder trouble since.
Sold by all dealers. so cents pox'
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

he said, and gave her the second
square of press-damp paper.
Like the first, it was addressed to
the superintendent at Carbonate. But
this time the brown eyes flashed and
her breath came quickly as she read
the vice presidents cold-blooded after
thought:
Town Marshal Biggin will arrive in
Carbonate on No. col this a. m. with n
prisoner. Have our attorneys see to il
that the man is promptly jailed i'm de-
fault of bond. If he is set at liberty, as
he is likely to be, | shall trust you to ar
range for his rearrest and detention at all
hazards.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
Cuba Wants Immigrants.

The Cuban congress, at It's recent
session, appropriated $1,OOO,OOO to be
used for the purpose of inducing inn
migrants to come to Cuba from Eu-
rome and the Canary islands. 1t ia
proposed to pay the passage OF eacn
emig-ant from his home. The neid
hands are to be brought from Sweden
Norway. Denmark and Italy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

the danger Dy cur
ing the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
]. A. Haywood, a
well known resident
of Lufkin, Tex.
says: II wrenched
my back working in
a sawmill, was laid
up six weeks. and
from that time had
pain in my back
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
Another Triumph for x-Rays.

So successful has the application OF
the X.rays been in the tratment OK
children suffring from ringworm, that
the Metropolitan Asylums Board Lon
don. has been enabled to discontinue
the use of one of the two institutions
reserved for such cases.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
Handkerchiefs Date from 174s.

The first pocket handkerchiefs.
utilized in the manner they are to-day.
were manufactured at Paisley In l'43.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
eAcKAcHE is KiDNEYAcHE.
&c. a. the cause-curc the Kidneys.

Don't neglect backache. IL warns
YOU of trouble in the kidneys. Avert
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
Arrangement Of Groucs.

Entering at the west. one approaches
the stately Michigan Building that oc.
cupies a conspicuous place in the fore
ground In this spacious structure one
can meet his friends. perhaps sit down
for little chat, visit the ore and min
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
YAQUI INDIANS
HOLD WOMEN;
RAID A TOWN
Horrible Torture of Vic
tins With Fire and
Knife-ReSCuerS
in Pursuit.

BISBEE. Ariz.. Dec. z9.-Three woman,
captured by YaQui Indians in their re-
cent raid on the new town OF LanchO.
were carried away by the savages 10
their stronghold in the hills and are
still held in captivity. This IS the news
brought today. Details OF the Indian
raid. Just becoming known. show that
horrible barbarities were perpetrated by
the YaQuis.
Ten men, women and children were
killed and two others fatally shot For
two hours the Indians held the little
town, tOrturing prisoners and Tevelling
in plunder. They fed at the approach
of a work train which they evidently
imagined was bringing relief. Soldiers
arrived from the garrison west OF the
town shortly afterward. The Ameri-
can station agent and his family, who
escaped, concealed themselves under a
board walk fifteen inches above ground
and so escaped observation.
The captives were submitted TO tor
ture by fire and knives. An expedition
is in pursuit of the Indians.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
First Met
On Boat at
Yacht Race
Were Going to Sandy
Hook to See Contest
for Americas Cup.

TOKYO, Dec. 29-Hattle Erminie
Rives. the authoress. and Post Wheeler,
the poet were r1arried at the American
embassy here +oC ay.
1t was while sir Thomas Upton was
trying t. lift the Americas Cup in
August, 1901. that the couple first met
They had been invited by Sir Thomas to
witness the race from his yacht Erin.
and both missed the tender the English
sportsman had sent TO the pier to con-
Vey them TO the Erin.
Although they We're not acquainted.
Mr. Wheeler, on learning that Miss
RlveS was in the same prediCament
as himself Immediately chartered a
saiIboat to take them to Sandy Hook.
They were taken aboard the Erin IN the
lower bay, and from this meeting grew
the friendship that ended in their we'd
ding today.
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DURAND SAILS AWAY
WITH DEEP REGRET

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand, retiring British ambassa-
dor TO the United States. was a pas
senger today on the Cunard liner Um-
bria. Sir Mortimer and Lady Durand
arrived from Washington last night.
As a parting expression to Americans
Sir Mortimer asked the newspaper men
who interviewed him this morning 10
state his hope for a prosperous New
Year TO all.
Il wish you every happiness and pros
peTity in the coming year and in all fu-
ture years. i leave you with deep re-
gret," were his words,
Sir Mortimer declined 20 comment on
cable reports received yesterday that he
would be elevated to the peerage Oh his
reutFn 10 London.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
President Bars
Use of Picture
AS Advertising
Loeb Denies
Ordering Chicago Sa-
looms to Remove
Portraits.

Neither the picture OF the President
nor the likeness OF any member Of his
family may be used 10 advertise any
private business or preparation, accord
ing TO Secretary Loeb. who this morn
ing entered a denial to the story wired
from Chicago that Secret Service offi-
cials had compelled a number of dive
keepers to ren.aYe pictures OF President
Roosevelt from the walls of their places
of business.
I'VE do not know anything about the
Chicago incident" said Mr.. Loeb. Il
am very certain that no orders for the
removal Of the pictures were sent out
from Washington. do not see how we
so, any one from hanging picture of
the President on the walls Of his house
or place Of business.
we do draw the line, however. at the
pictures Of the President or members of
his family being used TO advertise brew
cries. liquors, soaps, or other articles
OF manufacture ! think il would be a
very good idea If other States followed
the example of New York, which has
enacted a statute making it unlawful
for any one 20 use the likeness Of any
person without first securing the per
mission Of that person. sanctioning its
use.
''It is just possible that the authorl-
ties in Chicago. found the President 5
pictures upon some liquor OF beer sign.
and caused chem 10 be removed If
they did so. however, they acted with
out any orders from the White House. %
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Hudson Rver Feryboat,
Rannmed in Fog, Is Sunk;
SNen Lost, Horses Perish
Mysterious Craft Strikes the Paterson, Throwing
Passengers Into Water-Beef, Express, and
Mail Teams Drown

NEW YORK. Dec. Z9.-One man and
eighteen horses drowned and several
persons are missing as the result OF a
collision IN the fog On Hudson river
early this morning. The feTrybOat
Paterson, owned BY the Erie Railroad
was rammed by a mysterious craft, said
by some 10 be q Iehigh freight lighter
and by others a tramp steamer.
Many passengers were thrown into the
wafer. Most CT them were rescued and
carried to shore IN lifeboats.
The Paterson was rammed on one of
her regular trips. She had left the Erie
slips at Pavonia avenue, Jersey city, at
5:15 a. m. About half way TO the foot
Of West Twenty-third street, the crash
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
DENIAL
OF CANDIDACY
FOR PRESIDENT
Secretary of War Issues Statement That He
Is Making No Effort to Secure the
1903 Nomination.
HoQU Secretary Taft Lifts the Burden

For the purpose of relieving the burden imposed by pub
Icaons upon some OF my friends among the Washington
paper correspondents Of putting further inquiries to me- wish to
say that my ambition not POLITICAL that seeking the Pres
denal nomination. that do not expect to be the Republican
dda for other reason because of what to to be
objections my availability which do not appear to lessen with the
continued discharge of my official duties; but that foolish
enough to that in the improbable that the opportunity to
for the great Office of President come me- should
decline it, for this would not be true.
Statement issued today by Secretary
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Mad Flight
To Tropics
For CapfUe
Orient Continues Chase
for Kidnapped Girl
On Rover.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. De. 29.-The first
lap Of the long journey undertaken by
the Examiner in search OF Dora Dennis
and the Rover, was completed last night
when the Orient dropped anchor IN the
harbor here. Today the fight of the
swift launch to the tropics will be re-
sumed and no more delays, unless they
be unavoidable, shall interfere with the
remarkable quest OF the kidnapped girl
and her companions.
The Orient arrived here last evening
after hard fight agains. q stormy and
contrary wind. A faint hearted seaman
would have turned back but Capt Ed.
Duffy would not have travelled as many
miles as he has If he had been frigliten-
ed by winds.
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president entered the anteroom. Appar-
nelly he did not wish the reporter 10
have "a chance 10 linger long in the Of
fee.
Wen, siT?'' asked President Mclean,
keeping close 70 the door leading into
his private Office
I'VE would like 20 have your views on
the gas situation" ne was informed.
The FOrbidding Palm.
The presidents right hand new 10 a
level with his forehead. the palm toward
the reporter. II was a forbiddlng ges-
ture, "A movement indicative OF caution
and silence.
Air. Mclean prepared TO go back in
10 his Office
lie shook his head. behind the forbid
ding palm.
Glad TO see you as man." he said.
the hand stiII upraised But"
And, in the twinAing Of an eye, In
the passing of a second. with the hand,
palm outward. still on a level with mis-
forehead, the president OF the company
fastened into his private Office. closing
the door upon the reporter and killing
at least one opportunity for the public
10 know what the Gas Company Will DO.
II was suggested today by those fami-
liar with the si.Uaucn Jhut the COM
pany viii harly maze ii necessary for
the House Committee on The District
of Columbia TO make a fun iHvestgl-
ton OF the cost Of manufacturing and
providing gas in the District OF CO-url
bia. II was the opinion OF tacsa gentle
men that such an investigation would
show that the company has Uade enor-
Esl# ~
feet and that II might be possible 10
make a good profit in the business with
gas a few cents lower than 70 cents.
They May Compromise.
Il was given as their option by these
gentlemen that the company Will oppose
the Madden bill by a compromise. That
IS. it may offer, when II sees that the
tight is on in earnest. 10 sell gas at
90 cents or even 50 cents. per 1000 feet
Supporters OF the Madden bill, how
ever. are firm in their determination
to push the proposition for 75-cent gas.
They are convinced that It is a just
proposition, and. unless the company
can demonstrate its injustice. they Will
fight for II 10 the last ditch.
It has been the experience IN other
cities where cheap gas has been forced
from the companies that. when the low
er rate went into effect. a poorer quail
il yOf gas was furnished, the result
being that the gas bills OF the people
continued. IN reality, to be about as big
as they ever We're.
Consequently. Mr.. Madden and his
friends will draw up a clause 20 be In
serted in the bill, making the strictest
provision for the furnishing by the com
pany of a quality Of gas corresponding
10 that furnished at the present time
This. IL is thought. Will be one OF fhe
most important features Of the measure
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
THE WEATHER.

A Disturbance now central in the
Texas Panhandle will prooalbly move
east-northeast during the next 36 hours
and cause rain tonight in the lower Mis-
sisslppi and the Ohio valleys and on
Sunday IN the east Gulf States, the lake
region. and possibly the Atlantic coast
districts.
The temperature changes in eastern
districts will be generally slightly up
ward. except over the lake region. whore
fall in temperature is probable sun
day.
Steamers departing TODAY for Euro
pcan ports viii have light TO fresh
nOrthWesterly winds and cloudy weather
10 the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Desp widely published statements, indicating
of Secretary OF War Taft that the
least receptive candidate for the Republican
there has been absolutely Seerearys attitude
toward the 81 0 his in
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occurred. In the darkness and fog over
the river. the passengers had but little
warning OF the fearful collision. The
lighter, q tramp. was proceeding down
stream. The feTTybOat was going up
and across. The bow OF the former tore
and crushed its way into the port side
OF the Paterson.
Passengers Into Water.
There were fifty passengers on the
ferryboat at the time the accident Oc-
CURED. and they We're thrown into the
greatest panic by the crash. The Pater-
son careened wildly. first to one side.
then to the other as water poured into
her broken hull. AS she settled the pas
sengers rushed TO the upper decks. Life
belts were seized and arrangements
made to lower the lifeboats.
Fortunately most Of the men were in
the smoking cabin on the starboard side
They were all flung to the floor when
the crash came. Then they made for the
boats, helping TO launch them them
selves. The few passengers who had
been on the port side or in the port
cabin of the Paterson were flung into
the water. There were no women on
the boat.
Dell Barker. an oiler on the Pater-
son. was drowned. lie lived in Jersey
City. The report Of his death was con-
trmed for several sources.
According to several passengers, there
were probably other passengers drown
ed but no one could be found who
could give any definite information in
this respect. When Il became necessary
10 put out the lifeboats they were filled
rapidly and rowed away in the dark
ness.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Brutal Commander
In Polish Town
Assassins Victim

WARSAW, Poland. Dec. 29.-Twenty
WOrkmen from LOdZ. where a lockout
has been declared, forced their way into
- E,fr. - Colonel Obrutsheff at
Luxor. Poland, today, and killed him.
Servants in the house were bound by
the assassins and the place looted.
tary commander at LOdZ and put down
disturbances there with great brutality
It was in revenge for this that he was
killed.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

John r. Mclean. president OF the
company, would not say a word about IL
except the words necessary TO inform
a Times reporter that he would not say
a word
The reporter went into the waiting
room outside President McLean's Office
and sent ln his card. IN a moment the
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
M'LEAN IS SILENT.
HIS PALM TALKING
IN GAS INTERVIEW
Company Lying Low
During Campaign
for Reduction.
FOrbidding Hand BalkS
Any Discussion of
Madden Bill.

the Washington Company intends
Madden bill by voluntarily reducing price
commodity, is strongly retieent subject.
it intends fight bill in Congress- the
advertised
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
sI.a5 to Baltimore and Return

VIA pennsylvania Railroad. every Satur-
DAY and SUNDAY All regular trains ex-
SSp' - ne 'l-S - Ohsresslonal Limited" Tick
ADV. @S A1s4~
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Chances in Ohio.

The fact that Ohio has two Presiden-
tal pOssibillties-Taft and Foraker-and
that their ideals, Ike their interests, ara
almost diametrically opposed, is perhaps
responsible for the impression In Eas-:..s=--.
quarters that the Foraker people may
have been trying to force Taft into the
open.
insurgency in Ohio is distinctly in q
bad way at this time; stalwartism IS
militant, organized. triumphant Secre-.
tary Taft earned the everlasting enmity
Of Ohio stalwartism by his speeches In
the State in the fall OF 1900 He was
then esteemed the mouthpiece of the
President, and the rebuke 10 the ancient
machine of Buckeyedom was regarded
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

HARPERs FERRY. w. Va. Dec. D.
Both rivers clear.
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sun TABLE.
TIDE TABLE.

sun sels today y.--...''--'.'.s.-...4;46 p. n
sun rises tomorrow. a. q
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TEMPERATURE.
DOWN TOWN.
a alI..L-L- Et.rl.-.-a ~.

tReg1stesed Anlecks Standard Thermometer }
- a hl..-..'-. -.-.--.---.--.--...----.. AZ
= ---..s.s..--.-.--s-.... 81
4 ,. m.'.'.,.................. IS
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High tide to-day. D. N
Low tide today. ay...................I.32 D. IA
High tide tomorrow. %. M
Low tide tomorrow. .2-0S a. m, PIP D. m
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ROOsevelt Wants Taft.

The President would Ike to be suo-
ceeded by Secretary Taft. He has so
many times Indicated as much 10 callers
that there need De no qualification about
the statement
But the President has not been fortu-
nate in designating heirs TO his crown.
There was a time when he believed
Secretary Root the right man. Secre-
tary Root doubted his own availability,
and he Is now considered entirely out
OF the consideration.
Then the President took I'D Taft.
and now comes from the Office OF the
War Secretary his confession, too. that
he notes what seem 10 him objections
10 his availability that 10 not appear
to lessen with the continued DISCHARGES
Of my official duties"
There Is excellent ground for the be-
lief that the publication, in Washing
ton, IN Ohio, IN New York, and other
places, Of the report. with assumption
OF authority that Secretary Taft had
entrusted his case TO his friends, was
decidedly embarrassing 10 Mr.. Taft. Far
from wishing publicly 20 notify the
country OF his receptive attitude, fl is
believed the Secretary would have pre-
ferred 10 be thought about and talked
about as little as possible, at present,
Ia such connection.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Fast Morning Train to Philadelphia and
New York leaves Washington every
weekday at 500 a. m. via Pennsylvania
Railroad. BrOiler. buffet. pariOr car.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Many Horses Perish.

Eighteen teams OF Swift g. Com
pany, the wagons loaded with meat,
were on the boat. As the water came
up around the horses they plunged and
reared IN mad terror. Some were re-
leased by the drivers before the men had
to rush to the decks above. There was
no escape for the animals, however
as they could only swim about In the
enclosure. The deck came down on
them and all were drowned.
According to Sergeant Hague. OF the
Jersey City police, there were two
United States mail wagons sunk with
the Paterson. Their drivers had to
abandon their charges or lose their lives
There were also several express wagons.
IL is said
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The Presidents Position.

win the recent development Of in
terest in the 1905 outlook for she Re-
publican party, and especially in view
OF the marked manifestations OF open
hostility 10 the Administration on tba
part or many Republican leaders. it
mas been made plain that President
roosevelt is not TO be permitted TO Dar-
peLuate his pOlicies-which he unoJes-
LOn&Dly wishes 10 door dictate his
success oa-Whlch many politicians be-
AeFe ne hopes to dO-Witnout q str7Ip-
gle with the leaders in his own party
Inc PRESIDENT, as a party leader
stands IN a class Of his own-a sui gem
erls- IN the next group below his COM
Hlandlng eminence, however, is a great
number OF men and interests and or
ganlzatons which are not friendly. Fx-
CARNATIONS which are not friendly. The
republican Senatorial tone is frankly
hostile TO the President. Executions
might be noted, but prove the rule The
5laIe political machine are not for him
TIE old line leaders Of the party would
Ike 10 be rid Of him, his ideals and his
personal encourage OF Independents in
politics.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

The statement given out by the Secre-
tGry this morning, and which he de-
clined in any manner 70 supplement or
explain. VIII. OF course. be construed 10
mean whatever IS desired by the person
&klng the construction. Like Mr..
Bryan, IN his recent interview, bIr. Taft
points out that the nomination for Pres
ident. coming from a great party. Is
not something 10 be casually put aside.
he says he should not decline, II op-
portuniJy presented. 10 make the run
Tor President. and this may be con-
strued, and doubtless viii be. as 4 con-
nrmation Of the story that his friends
have been given permission. in his be-
halr. To determine how general and Wig
oTous Is the desire that re be formally
entered In the race.
Authorized No Statement.
But, In truth. Secretary Taft has au-
thorized no statement in his behalf.
aside from the rather ambiguous one
given above His friends, indeed, gen
orally opine that interests in Ohio pol-
lIcs. not friendly 10 MIR. Taft. have tn
splred the report Of his sudden. access
CT interest In the Presidential situation
as means OF forcing him on record
ana thus smoking him out"