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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

hauled in at all times of the day and
the cars stand there all day long
We want to confess our sins" said
+. G. Kelly, secretary Of the street rail-
way company. We have tried to rem
edy that and Mr.. Ritchie has just cause
TO complain, but assure you gentle
men that Mr.. Ritchie will not have rea-
son to complain again and that it Will
be fixed up all right
me ordinance which Mr.. Holiday
assured Mr. Kelly and Mr.. Patten, of
the street railway company, had been
killed by the committee, provided a
fine of from $50 to $500 for the haul
ing of freight. the leaving OF freight
cars standing on the tracks. or the
loading or unloading of freight in the
city at hours other than specified in
the franchise.
The contention is made by the COM
pany that it is impossible for all prac-
teal purposes to secure the hauling of
freight and the unloading of the same
at the hours mentioned in the fran
chise. The franchise was accepted at
the time by the company with those
hours in It, Evidently they consid-
cred it was easier to evade in the fu-
ture than to fight for the insertion of
hours which might be more season.
able
The streets and alleys of Willow
park are to be vacated, is the recon-
mendation made by the committee to
the council under suggestion of the
board of park commissioners. An OBJ
lection to the closing of Elmwood
avenue exists. At this point Elmwood
avenue is a block long, running from
Fifth street to Sixth avenue A re-
monstrance with So names of prop
erty owners attached was fled against
the action of the board. The board
stated their reasons for vacating the
same in the following letter to the
council:
1.-THE members of the commission
are of the opinion that it would be
unwise to continue ElmWood avenue
across Willow park. The park is so
small that a street through it would
largely destroy it's usefulness and
beauty. We hope, therefore, that all
streets and alleys now running
are satisfied that the public would not
be seriously nconvenienced.'
The city attorney is instructed to
prepare an ordinance leaving in the
brick pavement. which was placed at
the intersection of Kansas and Sixth
avenues recently as an experiment, for
a period of at least five years. The or
dinance is to be drawn up when the con-
tract for paving is let.
AS a recommendation, the street COM
missioner is instructed to notify the
Fillmore street between First and Sec
ond streets to move their fences and
small outbuildings constructed on the
east side of the alley between Western
avenue and Fillmore street back to lot
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
Fortnnate Nfissourtans.

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strong today One was trying to sell his
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found It unnecessary to do So / regard
DR.. Kings New Discovery as the most
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cough and cold cure and throat and lung
healer Guaranteed by the Arnold Drug
Co. S21 North Kansas avenue % cents
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

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when Hostetter's stomach Bifters IS
taken promptly at the first symptom
No wonder so many people use it IN
preference to anything else. Then
back of it, too, which ought to appeal
10 every man or Woman. one bottle OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
HOSTETTER'S

viii. convince you that 1t is the best for
Poor Appetite, F1atuIency, Headache,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Every mother feels
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
IF her life Re-omiuo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11

ent tone to Jocelyn. ito come Tn this unceremonious way, but the servant told me that you were on the veranda with Durnovo. and"-
 He turned toward the half breed. pausing.
 And Durnovo is the man I want" weighing each word.
 Durnovo's right hand was in his jack ct pocket. Seeing Meredith's proffered salutation. he slowly withdrew it and shook hands.
 The flash of hatred was still in his eyes when Jack Meredith turned upon nim with aggravating courtesy. The pleasant. half cynical glance wandered from Durnovo's dark face very delib- erately down to his jacket pocket. where the stock of revolver was i'm perfectly concealed.
 We were getting anxious about you" he explained. "secing that yo,i did not come back. Of course. we knew that you were capable of taking care of yourself"
 He was still looking innocently at the telltale jacket pocket, and Dur novo. following the direction of his glance. hastily thrust his hand into 1t.
 But one can never tell with a treacherous climate like this what a day may bring forth. However. am glad to find you looking so very fit"
 Victor Durnovo gave an awkward little laugh. extremely conscious of the factory clothes.
 "Oh, yes: I'm all right" he said. "l was going to start this evening"
 The girl stood behind them. with a flush slowly fading from her face. There are some women who become suddenly beautiful. not by the glory of a beautiful thought. not by the exalta- tion of a lofty virtue. but by the mere practical human flush. Jack Meredith, when he took his eyes from Durnovo's, glancing at Jocelyn. suddenly became aware of the presence of beautiful woman.
 The crisis was past. and. if Jack knew it. 30 also did Jocelyn. She knew thnt the imperturbabIe gentle. manliness of the Englishman had con. veyed to the more passionate West Indian the simple. downright fact that In a Iady's drawing room there was to be no raised voice. no itching fingers no flash of fiery eyes.
 ~YeS." he said: that will suit ms splendidly. We will travel together"
 He turned to Jocelyn-
 T hear your brother is away : "Yes. for a few days. He has gons up the cast
 Then there was a silence. They bosi paused helping each other as if D. prearranger1ent. a1i Victor Durnovt suddenly felt that he must go He ross and picked up the whip which he had drDpped Oa the mating There wal no help fo- Et-the united wills of thess two people were too strong for him
 lack Meresii;h passed out of the ve rznda with him. nurmurinz soDethiB, abogt giving him leg up While thel were waking round the house yScto' Duruovo made one of those hideou. mistakes which ere remembers al throuzh fife vish q sudden rush o' vsru shsne and self coutempt ID. vsry thing thzt vss upp>rnost h hi niad t0 be avoided ssddenly buebses to h1s Ip.. sl1ost. t vo1h sesDs 4 ] se1ance of his ovn m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11

"weIl, you know" he was forced to explain, shuffiing the while uneasily in bis chair and dropping his whip. "one naturally takes an interest in ones friends welfare. You and Maurice are the best friends I have in Loango."
 Maurice has always spoken of you with gratitude" she said.
 ITO deaf ears, eh7 Yes, be has req son 10 be grateful. though perhaps l ought not to say it. I have put him into several very good things on the coast, and it is In my power to get him into this new scheme It is a big thing: he would he rich man in no time"
 He rose from his seat and deliberate ly crossed the room to the sofa where she had sat down, where he recnned. with one arm stretched out along the back of it toward her. In his other hand he held his riding whip. with which he began to stroke the skirt of her dress. which reached along the 1ODT alLlpSt 70 us IttN-
 Would you Ike him to he in it?'' he asked. with a meaning glance beneath his lashes "It Is pity to throw away a good chance: his position is not so very secure. you know"
 She gave a strange little hunted glance round the room. She was wedgei into a corner and could not rise without iucurring the risk of his saying something she did not wish tO hear. Then she leaned forward and deliberately withdrew her dress from the t~.ch Q. his whip. which was. in it's way. a subtle caress
 "Is hc throwing away the chsnceT she asked.
 "No but you are"
 Then she rose from her seat. and standing in the middle of the room faced him with a sudden gieam in her eyes
 T do not see what it has tO do with me- she said: T do not know any thing about Matrices business ar. rzngsments and very little about his business friends
 Then Ict me tell yOu. Jocelyn-wsii rsen. Miss GOriOn. if you prefer f. that you uiH know more about one of lis business friends before yOu have finished vifh hin I've got Msurtce more CT less In uy power nov and il rests with yO1--
 At this moment q shadow darke7ei the soor c< the ueranda and an instant lster I.rk Nerpdith walked quietly h by tse ufnsSou-
 Enter ys1nz nan hs said drzn2t- SrzIly- -bT wi78or-ce1-er.
 n an -rrI- he venf on in . di3sr-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11

recoIlections. sijs 'r's
 "I do not believe" she said, "that you know the risks you are running into. Even in the short time that Maurice and I have been here we have learned to treat the climate of western Africa with proper respect. We have known so many people who have sue cumbed."
 "Yes, but do not mean to do that In a way Durnovo's-what shall we call it?-lack of nerve is Q, great safeguard. He will not run into any danger"
 "No, but he might run you into it."
 "Not second time. Miss Gordon. Not if we know 1t. Oscard mentioned a desire to wiring Durnovo's neck. I am afraid he will do 1t one of these days"
 'The mistake that most people make. |" the girl went on more lightly, 'is a want of care. You cannot be too care full, you know, in Africa"
 "T nm careful: have reason to be-"
 She was looking at him steadily, her blue eyes searching his.
 "Yes" she said slowly. and there were a thousand questions in the word.
 Tt would be very foolish for me to be otherwise" he said. "I an>- engaged to be married. and I came ott here to make the wherewithal. This expedition is an expedition to seek the where withal."
 "yes," she said. "and therefore you must be more careful than any one else, because. you see, your life Is something which does not belong to you. but with which you are trusted. I mean if there is anything dangerous to be done let some one else do 1t. What is she like: What is her name?"
 "Her name is Millicent-Millicent Chyne."
 "And-what Is she likeY'
 He leaned back and, interlocking his fingers, stretched his arms out with the palms of his hands outward. a habit of his when asked a question needing consideration.
 "She is of medium height. Her hair Is brown. Her worst enemy admits. believe. that she is pretty. Of course I am convinced of it."
 "Of course" replied Jocelyn steadily. That is as it should be And I have no doubt that you and her worst enc. my are both quite right"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11

cism he had lost his nerve. lie put about and sailed back to Loango.
 T wonder" he muttered as he walk ed up from the beach to his office that same aftcrnoon-"I wonder if Durnovo is among them."
 And he was conscious of ray of hope in his mind. He was a kind hearted man in his way. this Maurice Gordon of Loango, but he could not disguise from himself tine simple fact that the death of Victor Durnovo would be distinct convenience and a most desirable relief. Thinking these thoughts, Maurice Gordon arrived at the factory and went straight to his own office, where he found the object of them, Victor Durnovo, sitting in consumption of the ofice sherry.
 Gordon saw at once that the ruInor was true. There was a hunted. un- wholesome look in Durnovo's eyes. He looked shaken and failed to convey a suggestion of personal dignity.
 "Hellor exclaimed the proprietor of the decanter. You look bit chippy. I've heard you've got smallpox up at Msala."
 "so have I. I've just heard 1t from Meredith"
 Just heard it! Is Meredith down here tooy'
 "Yes, and the fool wants to go back tonight. I have to meet him on the beach at 4 o'clock"
 Maurice Gordon sat JSwn. poured out for himself glass of sherry and drank 1t thoughtfully.
 Do you know. Durnovo." he said emphatically, q have my doubts about Meredith being a fool"
 "Indeed- with a derisive laugh.
 sYes."
 Maurice Gordon looked over his shoulder to see that the door was shut.
 You'll have to be very careful" he mId. ''The least slip might let 1t all out. Meredith has a quiet way of looking at one wh.cn disquiets me. He might find out"
 "Not he." replied Du-novo confident ly. especially if we succeed. and we shall succeed: we shailT'
 Maurice Gordon made a little move ment of the shoulders as indicating a certain uneasiness. but he said noth- | Ing.
 There was a pause of considerable duration. at the end of which Daraovo produced a paper from his pocket and threw 1t down
 That's good business he said
 Two thouss.d tusks.- murmured ! Maurice Gorio1- -Yes. that's good Through Akmel. I supposeT
 -Yes. We can outio these Arabs at their own .rade-
 An evil smile lighted up Durnovo's saIiov fsee. When ise smiled his droop-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11
CHAPTER XII.

VT is possible even in Loango to have
 a fling. but the carouser must be
 prepared to face, even in the midst x of his revelry, the haunting thought that the exercise of the strictest econ omy in any other part of the world might be a preferable pastlme.
 During the th-ee days following his arrival Victor Durnovo indulged, ac- cording to his lights, in the doubtful pleasure mentioned. He purchased at the best factory the best clothes ob- tainable: he lived like fighting cock in the one SO called hotel. a house chiefly affected and supported by ship cap tains. He spent freely of money that was not his and imagined himself to be leading the life of a gentleman. He rode round on q hired horse to call on his friends. and on the afternoon of the sixth day he alighted from this quad ruped at the gate of the Gordons' bun galow.
 A few minutes later Jocelyn came into the drawing room. where he was waiting. with a brazen face and a sink ing heart. Somehow the very room had power to bring him down toward lis own level. When he set eyes on Jocelyn. fin her fair Saxon beauty. he regained aplomb.
 She appeared to be rather glad to see him.
 "I thought" she said. that you had gone back to the expeiitiOn?'
 "Not without coming to say goodby." :" he answered. Tt is not likely"
 -Sust to demonstrate how fully he H,t at case he took a chair without eaiting for an invitation and sat tap ping his boot with his whip. looking her furtively up and down all the while with an appraising eye.
 And when do you gO:~ she asked. with a subtle change in her tone which did not penetrate through his mental epiderInis-
 -I suppose in a few days now But I'll let you know all right. never fear
 Victor Durncvo stretched out his legs and made himself quite at home. but Jocelyn isd not sit down On the contrary. she remained standing per sistenfly and significantly
 Maurice gone swayr be inquired
 -Yes-
 And left you all alone in tone Of light baiinzxs-
 Tam accuStozled to being Ieft.- she answered eTzvely.
 don-t quite Ike it. you knov-
 -YouT
 She Icokei at hin with steady sur prise which made him feel trife u7- spHf0rtahle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11


 fcduu.
 You need not be afraid to come back now" Jack Meredith went on. with a strange refinement of cruelty. And that was all he ever said about it.
 "will it be convenient for you 10 meet me on the beach at { o'clock this afternoonT" he asked when Durnovo was in the saddle.
 "Yes"
 "All right: 1 o'clock"
 He turned and deliberately went back to the bungalow.
 There are some friendships where the intercourse Is only the seed which ab- sence duly germinates. Jocslyn Cor don and Jack had parted as aequaint- ances: they met as friends. There Is 10 explaining these things. for there is no gsuging the depths of the hurnan mind There is no getting down to the little bond that lies ct fbe bottom sf the weIl-tbe bond of sympathy. There Is 10 knowing what it is that prompts us to say. This man or this woman of all the millions shall be my friend T am soTy.- he said. -tbat he should have had a chance of causing you un- easiness again.
 JoreIyn remembered that all her life. she renembers still and Afr5cs has slipped away from Der existence for ever It k ooe of the mental photo graphs of her memory. stsDdins ous esesr and stru1s auid bot of ninos
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11

r "What about e small-the small poxT' he asked.
 "We have got it under," replied Jack quietly. "We had very bad time for three days. but we got all the cases isolated and prevented 1t from spread ing. Of course we could do little or nothing to save them; they died"
 Durnovo had the air of whipped dog. His mind was a blank. He si ply had nothing to say. The humil tion of utter self contempt was his.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11

ing. curtsiRrlike mustscae proJecteo in a way that made keen observers of the human face wonder what his mouth was like.
 Gordon, who had been handling tho paper with the tips of his fingers as If 1t were something unclean, threw It down on the table again.
 Wees" he said slowly. but it does not seem to dirty black hands as 1t does white. They know no better"
 "Lord!' ejaculated Durnovo. Don't let us begin the old arguments all over again. I thought we settled that the trade was there. We couldn't prevent 1t, and therefore the best thing is to make hay while the sun shines and then clear out of the country"
 "B,K suppose Meredith finds outr" reiterated Maurice Gordon. with the lameatable hesitation that precedes loss.
 If Meredith finds out 1t will be the worse for him."
 A certain concentration of tone aroused Maurice Gordon's attention. and he glanced uneasily at his com panion.
 "No one knows what goes on in the heart of Africa" said Durnovo darkly. But we will not trouble about that Meredith won't find out"
 Where Is he nowT
 "wIth your sister at the bungalow. A lady's mcn-that Is what be is"
 On hearing that Jack was at the bungalow with Jocelyn. Maurice Cor don glanced at the clock and wonder. ed how he could get away from his present visitor. The atmosphere of Jack Mcredith's presence was prefer able to that diffused by Victor Dunno 70. There was feeling of personal safety and dignity in the very sound of his voice which set a weak and easily led man upon his feet
 But Victor Durnovo had something to say to Gordon which circumstances had brought to a cr;sis.
 Look here.- he said. leaning for ward and throwing away the ciga- rette he had been smoking. "this simia- cine scheme Is going to be the biggest thing that has ever been run on this coast
 "Ycs.- said Gordon. with the indif- ferrnce that comes from nonparticipa- ton.
 -And I'm the only business man in it.- significantly.
 Gordon nodded his head. awaiting further developments.
 (Which means that I could work smother man into it I might find out that we could not get on without him The black eyes seemed to probe the god nstured. sensual face of Maurfce Gordon. 90 keen. % searching was their glance.
 lTo be Continuei-D ..~ Try a Democrat want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11
CHAPTER XIII.

HU UMoR met Maurice Gordon al- O most at the outset of his jour h ney northwari. 'SmaIipox is A \ raging on the Ogowe river" they told him. "Tbe English expedi- tion Is stricken down with It. The three leaders are dead-
 Maurice Gordon had not lived four years on the west African coast in vain. He took this for what 1t was worth But if he had acuui-esi skenti-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-11

lTo be ContinueiD ..@ Try A Democrat want
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-24
GOOD.BY TO PRINCESS ENA.
King Edward Gives Her q Farewell Dinner
Last Ipay In England.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, May 23.-Princess Ena OF Bat
tenberg, who will start for Madrid to-mor-
row morning to wed King Alfonso, spent
her last day in England in homely enjoy
ments in her family circle at Kensington
Palace. She received many farewell callers.
In the evening she attended n good-by
dinner at Buckingham Palace given by
King Edward in her honor, II was an
entirely private family gathering. All the
Princess's relatives now in England we're
present. In addition TO the King and
Queen and the Prince and Princess OF
Wales a score of Princes and Princesses
Joined in fluctuations and we'll wishes to the
bride-elect.
MADRID, May 23.-King Alfonso has
chosen a romantic place for the signing OF
the register after his marriage to Princess
Ena. The ruins of a monastery adjoin the
Church OF San Geronimo, communication
with which is by means Of a side door
In the midst of the cloisters Of the monastery
there is a mossgrown, ivy draped, foun-
tain, and here a desk has been arranged
at which, amid the silent, picturesque
surroundings, the couple and the witnesses
will sign their names to the record of the
marriage. The approaches to the cloisters
are now being carpeted and hung with val
liable tapestries. King Alfonso will leave
tomorrow afternoon to meet his bride
elect at the frontier.
The city is already crowded with foreign
ers, LOO of whom belong to special embas-
sizes from the nations of the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-24
obituary Notes.

DR., William j. GilTllan, a we'll known Brook
lyn physician, died Yesterday at the home OF
his nephew, DR.. George G.. Cochran. 1905
Eighty 81 xth street. Bensonhurst. in his sixty
seventh year. He was born In Ireland and
after era dnating from one of the Queens col
leees. came to this country and settled In
brooklyn. He graduated from both the
Colum6ia law school and medical depart
pe1t, He served f ID in IN ne e, nay q c,o as : bs sur 8 ,Sa
practice of medicine with his uncle, the late
Dr. George Cochran, in the old Second ward,
He was for several years an inspector In tho
brooklyn Health Department. He gave, UP
practice about a year ago: he was formerly a
was unmarried. The funeral services will be
held at the house .to-morrow evening.
Nathaniel witherell of IS East Thirty
S% VIE re- w Vas sS born in RTSStlyn. SslnG =
descendant Of the Rey: William Witherell,
,she, IN he e'f Preached Mr.. Withereil In iss6
9organized the Kansas sns City D smsltins and 4
and Medtil also Of the initernatlonai Metal Company
until 1t consolidated with the American
at the time Of his death. He was a member
OF the Tuxedo. Knickerbooker. Union League
and New York Yacht clubs.
The Fev. William T.. Osman died suddenly
of apopiexy on Tuesday at the Home for
Aged Men. ~ Classon avenue BROOKLYN In
mate Of the home for about 4 year. After
his ordination in the Methodist Episcopal
denominatiop, nearly fifty. years ago. he. en-
ro"Hd in regular pastoral work for a short
to devote himself to missionary, labor for the
Air can American Episcopal Church in the
Nest. OF late he had been working in the
int OF four Congregational churches.
lie leaves three sons.
Richard n, La Tourette. president OF the
Masons Supplies Company Of 2ss South Fifth
street, died on Tuesday. at his home. ll2S
Bergen street. Brooklyn, in his, sixty-third
wear. He was a member of the Builders
Material Exchange and of the New York City
Employers, Association: He was an Odd
Fellow and a knight of Honor, He leaves
a widow.
Mrs. Mary Green, SIS years old. for forty
wears continuously postmaster at Warren
ton. y: c, Is dead; She received her appoint
ment from President Johnson. who was her
personal friend. In 1879. and served without
complaint of any kind against her until her
death.
Henry Tencyck Brewer died suddenly
Yesterday afternoon at his home near Fonda.
y, Y, at the age OF 50. He was one OF the
wealthy farmers of the Mohawk. Valley and
was a graduate of Union College. He Is
survived by his wife.