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The Washington times., 1906-07-29
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upon a letter IN Laurance Donovan
well-known hand, bearing, 10 my sur
prise. an American stamp and post
marked New Orleans. IL was datea'
however, at Verp cruz, Mexico. De
cembeT Is. 1901.
Dear Old Man: have had merry
time since l saw you In New forh'
Couldn't get away for European port
as / hoped when l left you, as the
authorities seemed 10 be taking my
case seriously. and / was lucky 10
get OF as a deckhaad on sOuthbouna
boat l expected 10 get slice OF Eng
fish prodlEal veal at Christmas. but as
things stand now, l am grateful to
he loose even In this Godforsaken
hole. The British bulldog Is eager TO
insert it's teeth In my trousers. and l
was battered to see my picture bull
letined IN a conspicuous place the day
/ struck Vera Cruz You see. they 70
badRering tho goyernnent al holliI
becnuse I'm not apprehended. IN.
they've got to catch and hang n'0
show that they've really got their
hands on the Irish situation I an not
afraid OF tie gTeasCTs-nO people who
gorge themselves with bananas ana
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red peppers can no dangerous but the
British consul here HIS 4 bad eye
and even as ] write 7 an dimly con-
sciOus that "a sleek person. who IS
ostansiblv euC1geI in literary work ut
the neX' table. is really killing time
while Se waits for me 20 finish this
scrccd.
NJ doubt Won are pc: cefully settled
on your ancestral estate with only
few months and a little patience be-
tween You and Your grandfather
snler. You always were a lucky brute.
People die Just to leave Won money.
whereas I'll have TO lie 20 get out OF
jail
I hope "a land under the Stars and
Stripes within a few days. either
across country through FL Paso or via
New Orleans-prefera the former.
as mans social position is rated high
i'm Texas in proportion To the amount
Of reward thats our for him. They'd
probably give me the freedom Of the
state If they knew my crimes had
been the subject Of debate In the house
of commons.
But the man across the table IS cas-
uany looking over here for glimpse
of my signature, so must give him
good one just for fun. With best
wishes always, Faithfully yours,
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH.
p Sd shan't mail this here. but
give il 10 a red-haired frishman on
steamer that sails north tonight.
Pleasant. 1 must say. this eternal
lodging, Wish / could share your
rural paradise for the length Of
pipe and bottle, Have forgotten
whether you said Indian Territory or
Indiana. but will take chances on the
latter as more remotely suggesting the
aborisines.
Rates gave me my coffee I'm the Ii
brary. as / wished TO settle down 70
an evening Of reflection without delay.
I.arry's report Of himself was not re-
assuring. / knew thai if he had any
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girl would talk 10 a strange man at
the elge OF a deep wood IN the gray
twilight ~ a winter day-that's from a
book; and the Cincinnati girl Is with
cut my elan esprit-whatever YOU
please to- call Il. She has more leu
tonic repuse-more OF Gretchen-of-the-
Rhi-e-Nalley about her. Don't you
adore French. Squire Glenarm-' she
concluded bTeathltssly, and with no
PAUSE I'm her quick step.
u adore YOURS. Miss Armstrong l
asserted, yielding myself further 20
the joy Of idiocy, and delighung in
the mockery and changing moods Of
her talk. did not mate her out; in
deed. ! preferred not TO, / was not
then-and 7 am not now. thank God
Of an analytical turn Of mind. And
as I grow older I prefer. even after
many a blow, TO take my fellow hu-
man beings a good deal as ] find them.
And rs for women. old or young. l
envy no man his gift OF resolving them
into elements. AS well carry q spray
Of Rrbutus 10 the laboratory or sub
Ject the eOchantment Of moonlight
upon running water 10 the fame and
hlOw-pipe as try 10 analyze the heart
of q cirl-particular'y a girl who pad
dies n canoe with a sure stroke and
puts up a good race with a rabbit
n lamp shoe ahead Of us at the en-
trance Of one OF the houses, and lights
appeared IN all the buildings.
"Tf I knew your window I should
ce,tairIy sing under it-except that
you're going home, You didn't tell me
why they were deportins you"
I'm really ashamed TO, You would
never
'Oh. yes. | would: I'm really an old
friend"' 7 insisted. feeling more like
an idiot every minute.
''WAu don't tell But they caught
me fIirtlng-with the grocery boy!
Now aren't you disgusted?'
Thoroughly, 1 can't believe il,
Why. you'd a lot better fiirt with me.
1 suggested boldly.
''Weu. I'm TO be sent away for good
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CHAPTER XI-(COntinued).
Copyright, 1905. by The Bobbs-Merrili Co

II think I have seen Morgan about
here" I said.
"Oh. yes! He's a woodman aIfl a
hunter-our Nimrod Of the lake
"A good sort. very likely!
II dare say. He has sometimes
brought me ducks during the season.
Ito be sure! They shoot ducks at
night-these Hoosier hUnters-so
heart
lie laughed as he shook himself into
his greaIcoat.
That's possible. though unsports-
manlike. But We don't have To look a
gift mauard in the eve"
We laughed together, / found that
II was easy 10 laugh with him.
by the way. I forgot 20 get Picker
ing's address from Morgan. If YOU
happen 20 have IT."
with pleasure" / said Alexis
building. Broadway, New York"
Good! That's easy 10 remember.
he said, smiling and turning up his
coat collar. Don't forget me. I'm
CHARTERED IN a hermius cell Rck or
the chapel, and ] believe We can md
many matters of interest 10 tax
about"
II confident OF H. I said, glad OF
the sympathy and cheer that seemed
10 emanate from his stalwart figure.
1 threw on my OveTCoat and walked
70 the gate with him. and saw him
hurry toward the village with long
strides.
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INEK EDIIK NLUdIOAO'
~ AUTHOR or
THE MAN CHANCE" ETC
SWH,
o.

grave Sisters learned OF her talks with
me, and very likely I should win their
hearty contempt. But / did not turn
back
II hope the reason you're leaving
isn't" / hesitated,
'i'l conduct Oh yes: I'm terribly
wicked. Squire GlenaTm! They're send
ing me on"
But / suppose they're awfuily strict.
the Sisters"
They're hideous- perfectly hideous."
Where Is your home2' ! demand ID
Chicago. Indianapolis, Cincinnati. per
hapa?"
"Humph, you ssA dulll You ought
20 know from Nny accent that I'm from
Chicago. Aud | hope | haven't Ken
lucky girls air OF waiting 10 be fiat
tered To death And no Indianapolis
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al Christmas l may come back then
II l can square myself Ny. That's
slang-isn't IL horrid?
The Sisters don't Ike slang / sup
pose"
They loathe IL, Miss Devereux-
you know who she ls!-she spies on
us and tells.
you don't say so; but I'm not sur
prised ut her I've heard about her,
] declared bitterly
We had reached the door, and / ex-
pected her 20 fly; but she fingered a
moment.
oh II you know her. Perhaps
you're a spy. tool It's just as well
We should never meet agein, Mr. Glen
arm" she declared haughtily.
The memory OF these few meetings
VIII always IinEeT with me Miss ARM
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strong" 7 returned IN an imitation OF
her own tone.
81 should scOrn 10 remember you.
and she folded her arms under the
cloak traCicauy.
"Our meetings have been all too
few. Miss Armstrong. Three, exactly.
/ b'lieve,"
II see YOU prefer 10 ignore the first
kline l ever saw you. she said. her
hand on tire door.
out there i'm your canoe? Never,
And you've forgiven me for overhear-
ing you and the chaplain on the wall
please"
she grasped the knob 81 the door
and raused an instant as though pom
deriug.
II make n four times. not counting
once in the road and other times when
YOU didn't know. Squire GlenaTm! I'm
a foolish little girl To have remember
ed the first l see now how blind I
have been"
She opered ara closed the door soft
~ and heard her running up the
Steps within.
ran back 70 the chapel rOundly
abusing myself for having neglected
my more serious affairs for a bit of
silly talk with a school girl, fearful
lest the openings I had left at both
ends Of the passage should have been
discovered. The tunnel added a new
and nuzzling factor 10 the problem
already before me. and l was eager
for an opportunity 10 SIT down In peece
and comfort to study the situation
At the chapel J narrowly escaped
running irto Stoddard. but I slipped
mast him. pulled the hidden door into
place. traverscd the tunnel without
incident and soon climbed through the
hatchwav and slammed the false block
securely into the opening
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(TO Be Continued Next Sunday.)
UNLUCKY.

When I was small some other kid
Could swing upon the door
OF some big van and stay there hid
And ride a mile or mere.
But when 1 tried this il befeil
That Eate was never kind,
For always some mean Kid would yelli
Mister, whip Eehind.
And thus it is with larger sraft
Now that / am man,
When / evolve a scheme or eraff
Or frame a foxy Plaza,
I ne'ar can work the details out
As others do. l fad,
For some mean chap Is sure 10 shout:
Mister. whip behind
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Pair of EavesdTOppeIs.

When I came down after crossing
for dinner Bates called nv attention
10 a belated mail. ! bounced eagerly
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-09-28
N Q. TANQUARY
Legality of Wills

II you contemplate making a will, are in
teres ted in the validity of one, or have an in
terest in an estate, call and see me. or write
me. make specially of the preparation
torney at Law. Continents al Bldg. Denver.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-09-28
3 3EVENTS OF THE WEEK

at La Sauses yesterday.
Alamosa won a twelve inning
game of ball from Antonito last
Sunday by score of 6 to D.
The ladies' sewing circle met
with Mrs. VIM. Forbes yesterday
and passed a most pleasant after
noon.
Clarence Shakespeare, formerly
of Monte Vista. is the new assist
ant cashier of the La Jara State
Bank.
Walter Seyfer always has the
crowd. Why? Because he sells
the best goods and gives everyone
square deal.
ID. f.. Newcomb went to Alamosa
Thursday evening, and after con-
sultation with the powers that be,
returned this morning.
How does the front of the John
son Supply Co, look to you? En-
terprise is the thing the one thing
that builds up town or city.
Damian Munoz, one of Capulin's
most prominent citizens as well as
one of the county's sheep kings,
WAS n business visitor to La Jara,
Wednesday.
DIR. Schenck has temporarily
abandoned his automobile and is
pulling the reins over one of the
best roadsters that ever travelled
through the sage brush.
You may be an independent
but you can't get along without
some of Gilbert divers luxuries
of life. He's got 'em all grabbed
when it comes to supplying your
table.
Robert Guymon and wife will
leave Sunday to attend conference
Mt Salt Lake City They will later
20 to Fountain Green. Utah. where
they will spend month or more
with relatives and friends.
Just now social attention is di-
rected to the dance to be given by
the Town Boys next Tuesday
night October ,. The music will
be of the best and the attendance
promises to be exceptionally large.
Miss Louise Brown. after most
enjoyable visit with her cousin,
Miss Norland, departed last even
ing for Chicago. Miss Brown has
a charming personality and La Jara
society sincerely regrets her de-
parture.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Adams, for
merly of McCloud, California, are
guests at the home of DIR. Gilmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams are the
parents of Mrs. Gilmer and stopped
off for brief visit while on their
way east.
Gerald Shawcroft will leave for
Salt Lake, Sunday. Later he will
20 to Fountain Green and spend
some time with relatives, after
which he will 90 to Provo, where
he will attend school during the
coming term.
The recent rains, something to
be expected at the passing of the
equinox, have seriously interfered
with the work of the farmers. No
great injury has resulted. aside
from the delay incident to the
unusual fall of moisture.
We neglected to mention in our
last issue the fact that ID. +. New
comb is again grandpa, this time
owing to the advent of a big bounc-
ing boy at the home of his daughter
Nan, Mrs. Curtis. of Saguache.
All parties are reported as doing
well.
For the past week l.. A Norland
has been busy overseeing the lay
ing of IA cement sidewalk around
the La Jara State bank. The i'm
provement is so noticeable that
otber nroperty holders in the busi-
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by injuries received which connned
him to his home. And stimuli
taneously A. Haggard appeared
upon the scene, slightly bent but
still in the ring. Everyone offered
hearty congratulations to both
gentlemen.
The Republican and Democratic
state conventions for New York
meet simultaneously this week and
nominated full tickets. The Re-
publicans named Charles E.
Hughes as their candidate. while
the Democrats placed William r.
Hearst in the field The campaign
promises to be one of the most
exciting ever witnessed in New
York state.
John F. Slaughter and wife, who
have been east for the past month.
returned this morning. While this
eastern visit embraced many inter
esting social features. Mr.. Slaugb-
ter's main idea was to interest
eastern capital in the Kid mine,
Cat Creek district. So favorable
was the showing that he had no
difficulty in securing the necessary
support to insure vigorous cam
paign at this promising mining
property.
La .Ji!ra has every reason to be
proud of its band. Considering
the short time it has been organ
lied and the fact that ma ajority
of the members had no previous
knowledge of brass music, the pro-
gress made is remarkable. At the
open air concert recently given the
boys demonstrated degree of pro-
ficiency not to be expected until
after years of faithful practice.
All La Jara boys can "toot their
horns and the members of the
band are making good this claim.
J F. Pursley. w. F Middleton
and William Netf returned from
Durango Thursday morning where
they have been in attendance
at the fair. While rain spoiled
the exhibition and defeated the
plans of those III control, the
gentlemen mentioned are unani-
nous in stating that the exhibition
far eXcelled any ever presented in
Colorado. 1t is unfortunate indeed
that rain should have practically
counteracted the effects of this
magnificent exhibition of the re-
sources of great empire.
Last Monday the defendants in
the Eeles libel suit against the
Courier requested Judge Hunter,
who is sitting for Judge Holbrook
in the district court, to hear Il
motion which they desired to pre-
sent. As Judge Hunters time was
fully occupied with other matters
for the adjudication of which he
had been specially called. he in
formed the defendants that he
could not hear the motion at this
time, but would do so later if the
matter was referred to him Upon
hearing of the motion Judge Hol-
brook requested his colleague to,
as soon as convenient. hear all
matters pertaining to the case.
J. S. Knight and son, John, in
company with DIR. A. l.. Gilmer,
departed last Saturday for the East
Range, where they intended slaugh-
tering bear galore. Bruin seemed
to have advance information of the
coming of the party, however, and
hiked for the fields far away. The
trip was not disappointment, even
if they didn't ba-ar, as when they
returned yesterday they had three
fine big buck deer to their credit.
And deer's more toothsome than
bear at any stage of the game.
The Chronicle has not suffered
from lack of "roasts." but the
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-09-28

All kinds of school tablets at G.
G. divers.
If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brumbly's. He'll do
it right.
A free chance on $50 range
with every dollar cash sale or every
dollar paid on account at The
johnson Supply Co.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-09-28
c. H. Wilder Nominated.

The Republican Representative
convention held at Conejos yester-
day unanimously renominated G..
H. Wilder. of La Jara, to succeed
himself as member of the lower
house from this district, comprising
the counties of Conejos and
Archuleta.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-09-28
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a Democratic
Judicial Convention will be held in Ala
nosa. Colorado at o'clock p. M. on Thurs
day. September 3th. y. ID. 1906.
The different counties will he entitled to
representation as follows:
Concjos County. II delegates; CostilIa
County. Delegates: Mineral County. del
egates. Rio Grande County. delegates;
SaguaChe County. delegates.
\ full attendance from each County is
requested.
w. II. BARLOW.
Chairman.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
REPRIEvE FOR coNLEY.
Carried by Night Ride From Enbudo
to Lace.

Albuquerque, N. M.-John Conlcy,
the double murderer, was saved from
the gallows Friday after almost an all.
nights ride over mountains. through
canons and over sandy valleys.
Governor Haeerman, who was still
in the city, at the last moment granted
a reprieve for one week in order TO in
vestigate Conley's alleged insanity.
How TO get the reprieve to Sheriff Lu-
cero 0f Taos was puzzle to the gov
ernor, as Taos Is forty miles from the
closest teleeiaphic connections. and
the small stations in that section Of
New Mexico close at 4 p. m.
The governor wired 10 Tres-Piedras
and then Espanola. but at one place
no operator could be reached and at
the other no courier could be obtained
TO venture with the reprievc to Taos
for fear that friends of the dead men
would interrupt and cause trouble.
Embudo was next tapped. and after
delay an operator received the mes
sage. A trusted messenger. with in
structions to spare no expense in new
mounts on the road. was secured and
sent from Embudo toward Taos with
the important reprieve telegram.
He reached Taos just before day
break, after a hard. forced ride. and de.
livered the telegram to Sheriff Lucero
who told the gathering crowd that the
hanging had been declared off.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
No Pardon for Peters.

Denver-At special meeting Fri
day the Board of Pardons refused to
pardon Charles o. Peters. murderer of
Mrs. Amanda Youngblood. now under
sentence to die the week beginning
May Goth. The action of the board was
unanimous and no hope of commuta-
tion even was given. However, Peters
will not hang as long as there is any
question of his sanity.
Various petitions for commutation
having failed before. friends of Peters
in Ohio sent Mr.. Moulton here las
week to ask for release of Peters on
the ground that he was insane. II. A.
Lindsey, district attorney who prose
cuted the trial. was in favor OF com
mutation and Judge Palmer. who pre-
sided at the trial, signed the petition
for pardon. Mr.. Moulton said after
the pardon was refused that he felt
all possible had been done.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Every housekeeper should know that
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time. because 1t never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound-while
all other Cold Water StarcheSare put
up in A.pound packages, and the price
Is the same. 10 cents. Then again
'bacause Defiance Starch is free from
all injurious chemicals. If your grocer
tries to sell you 1907. package 1t
Is because he has stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
"16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy.
ance of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
Transatlantic Travellers Record.

Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal
the veteran high commissioner of Can
ada, probably adds to his other dis
tinctions that of being the holder ol
the record as trans Atlantic passen'
ger.
Il really have not kept count" he
said, "of the number of times | have
crossed | believe | have voyaged 10
and from at least $50 times.
According to the steamship compa.
pi.s this is something near the record
for a passenger.
Il have seen many changes, indeed,
am amazed at the wonderful advanced
made in the speed, size and comfort
of ocean travelling. These new turbine
steamers are marvellous"
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
MISS ANTHoNY's BIRTHDAY.
Noted Woman suffragist sIonored a.
Washinaton,

Washington-A celebration in hon
or of the eighty-sixth birthday of Su
san b. Anthony was held in the
Church of Our Father Thursday night.
The attendance included number of
public men who delivered addresses
and also delegates from the womaus
suffrage convention which has just fin
ished its sessions in Baltimore.
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw presided,
and addresses We're made by Senator
Dubois of Idaho and Representatives
kiefer of Ohio and Reeder of Kansas,
Rev. Johnvan Schaick of this city and
Rev. Antonette Brown Blackwell of
New Jersey. Letters of cOngratula-
tiOn were read from President Roose-
welt, Senators Beveridge, Platt, Calm
ger and Patterson and Representative
Payne of New York.
Miss Anthony in an address eX-
pressed the wish that the men did
something besides extending congrat-
ulations.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
ROBBERY AND MURDER.
Denver Nan Killed In Presence Of His
Family.

Denver l.. Caplan. thirty
avenue, was shot and killed by high
way lman at $3.50 o'clock Friday night
in the presence of his wife, his little
daughter. Ruth. and friend. Nathan
Striker of 1887 Emerson street. The
highwayman secured Sl2.3O, which was
turned over to him by the wife of the
murdered man. The robber. however
contented for the full amount which
he seemed to know was on Caplans
person or in the house.
When searched after the shooting
$3.50 was found in Captains pockets by
Police Surgeon McGillivray Caplan
was proprietor of the Denver Auction
Company at Eighteenth and Broadway
Caplan resisted the robber rather
than to give up the money he had in
his pockets and raised footstool to
protect himself While the footstool
was in the air the highwayman shot
Caplan through the heart and he
dropped dead.
Fifteen minutes after the shooting
Chief of Detectives Armstrong and u
squad of detectives and patrolmen
We're at the house, but the highway
man, who had added murder to his in
tent of robbery, had cleared the neigh
borhood and all the detectives and po-
liceman had to work on was a compre-
hensivei description of The murderer,
which was furnished by the little sew
en-year'old daughter of the murdered
man.
The little. girl described him as
man about five feet seven inches in
height, with dark mustache and com
pleXion and wearing dark clothes. She
said that the white handkerchief which
he had tied about his face when he en-
tered the room dropped down around
his neck and she is sure that she could
identify him were she to see him again.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
Western Wedding Guests.

Washngton.-As far as is known
Senator and Mrs. Teller We're the only
guests invited to the Longworth- -Roose-
welt wedding in this city WHO did not
attend Senator Teller was invited
among the list of former cabinet Off
GERS now in the Senate.
Owing to the fact that the senator
has not fully recovered from his re-
cent lameness and that his family is
in mourning he and Mrs. Teller sent
regrets.
Western guests at the wedding n
cluded only members of the party
which accompanied Secretary Taft on
the trip to the Philippines last suLi-
mer. These We're: Senator and Mrs.
Dubois of Idaho, Senator and Mrs.
Newlands of Nevada. Senators Patter-
son and Warren and Mrs. Mabel c.
Nagel of Denver.