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CHATTER VIII.-ContInued.

CHAPTER Vlll.-Continued.
AT the lite chalet among the hills
where the Duchess Joan had so sud.
denly disappeared they found two of
her tire'maidens and her aged nurse
impatiently awaiting their mistress.
To them entered that composite and
puzzling youth the ex-architect and
secretary of the embassy of Plassen-
burg, Johann, Count vol Loen. And,
wonder of wonders, in an hour Joan
OF the Sword Hand was riding eagerly
towards her capital city with her due
retinue, as il she had been only taking
a little summer breathing space at
country seat.
1t was six months afterwards that
the Sparhawk, who had been given the
command of troop of good Hohen-
stein lancers. asked permission to go
on a journey.
whittier would you go?" asked his
mistress.
ITO Courtland," he confessed, some
what reluctantly, looking down at the
peaked toe of his tanned leather rid
ing boot
"And what takes you to Courtland"
said Joan; you are in danger there.
Besides would you leave my service
and engage with some other?"
NAY. my lady," he burst out; that
will not I, so long as life lasts! But
but the truth is"-he hestated as he
spoke--'I cannot get out of my mind
the Princess who kissed me in the
dark. The like never happened before
to any man. I cannot forget her, do
what l will. No, nor rest till | have
looked upon her face"
wait" said Joan. "Only wait till
the spring and it is my hap to ride to
CORTLAND for my marriage day. Then
l promise you you shall see somewhat
Of her--the Lord send it be not more
than enough"
So through many bitter days the
Sparhawk abode at the castle OF
Kernsberg, i'll content.
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Gigantic Packing House combine

Chicago.-The Evening Post prints
story to the effect that a gigantic
combination of packing industries in
this country is under way. No per
son connected in an official capacity
with any of the large Chicago pack.
ing houses could be found who would
confirm the story. The story printed
in the Post is to the effect that the
combination is to have an aggregate
capital of $500.000000. and to be con
trolled from England, where the ma
jority OF the money is to come from.
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INJURED DURING STORM.
Windstorm In salt Lake Causes Much
Damage and Three Men Are Hurt.

Salt Lake City.--Three men were
seriously hurt, thousands of dollars
damage was done to property, stree,
cars were stopped telegraphic com
munication was shut off and the cleo.
trio lights OF the city extinguished by
a windstorm that visited this city be.
tween and II o'clock Saturday night.
Captain William G. Cahoon and DrL
yer Fred Gulbranson of the fire de-
partment are at the Salt Lake hospi.
tai, seriously injured. Both were bad.
ly crushed by n tree falling across
them as they were on run to a fire
alarm.
Homer Jay, an electrician in the
employ of the Salt Lake Electrical
company, received severe shock
while repairing n sign during the early
part of the evening.
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PACKING PLANT DESTROYED.
Fire Starts at Midnight, Causing a
Loss of 100000.

Salt Lake City.-The new plant OF
the Utah Packing company near the
stockyards is in ruins. 1t took fire
at midnight Saturday, and two hours
later was in ruins. The building cost
100000, and was practically ready
for occupancy. During the past few
days the plant has ben receiving
thorough testing and 1t was expected
to be put into operation soon.
The fire started in the south end
OF the building. It's origin is unknown
and no reason can be suggested, aA
the place was entirely away from ali
the machinery. From this place the
fire worked its way into the lard
house and from the lard house into
the part of the building containing
the machinery.
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Auple Slump.

pare core and quarter dozen tart,
,.i.y apples, pour over them a cupful
ls hot water ans place in saucepan
u the back of ths range. Let them
W .nd five or ten minutes. then add
'.o cups molasses. Cook ten minutes,
Yer with paste made from heap.
,Ss mint of sifted -four, a teaspoonful
= sugar and two Of baking powder,
18th enough sweet milk to make
,on dough. Spread this over the ap-
o,ss cover the kettle closely and coSk
x minutes without uncovering. Servo
18th lemon or foamy sauce.
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enough to accompany his bride to tho
minister tomorrow. He has been III
all day with his old trouble, and can.
not wait in person upon his betrothed.
He must abide in solitude for this day
at least. Your highness is apparently
more fortunate!"
The purpose of the insult was plain;
but the Princess Margaret restrained
herself, not, however, hating the in
suffer less.
II pray you, Prince Ivan," she said,
return to my brother and tell him
that his commands are ever an honor,
and shall be obeyed to the letter"
She bowed in dignified dismissal.
Prince Wasp swept his plumed hat
along the floor with the depth of his
retiring salutation, and in the same
moment he flashed out his sting.
II leave your highness with less re-
greet as perceive that solitude has its
compensations, he said.
The pair was left alone, but all
things seemed altered now. Margaret
of CORTLAND was silent and distract.
Won Lynar had frown upon his brow,
and his eyes were very dark and
angry.
Next time I must kill the fellow!"
he muttered. He took the hand Of the
princess and respectfully kissed it.
81 am your servant" he said; II will
do your bidding in all things, in life or
in death. If have forgotten anything,
in aught been remiss, believe me that
it was fate and not |. will never pre-
sume, never count on your friendship
past your desire, never recall your
ancient goodness. am but poor sol
der, but at least can faithfully keep
my word"
The princess withdrew her hand as
If she had been somewhat fatigued.
do not be afraid" she said little
bitterly, 81 shall not forget. have
not been wounded in the head! Only
in the heart!" she added, as she
turned away.
ITO be continued
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Paupers Were Well Fed.

In the records of St. Thomas hos
pltal, London, is an entry of the year
1870, to the effect that "in considera
ton Of the hote TYNE of the yere." the
poor be allowed every one a daye
three pyntts of Bere for two months"
"a quart at dinner and pint at sup.
per-and at the end of two months re-
turn to there olde ordinary allowance,
wyche is one quartz" The food at
this ancient workhouse was to be dealt
vi as literally as the drink. The
al ler and steward were to bye no
byte but of the best. without bones
and in special without the marybon,
and none other to be bowght."
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Constituent Wanted Much.

Senator Nelson, of Minnesota,
claims to number among his constit.
uents the American citizen who has
tn most primitive ideas as to the
pc yer and duties of members of con-
gress. This voter, who lives In
Sleepy Eye. wrote Mr. Nelson, say.
Ing: when you go to the capital
the next time please go to the pen.
sion office and get my pension In.
crease pushed through, and then see
II the fish commission will give us
some trout seed up here Same time
see the postmaster general and have
Nils Swenson made postmaster at Ko
day, and If you see him, tell Score
tary Wilson We all up here want
plenty new cabbage next spring
Next time go in attorney generals of.
fce and poke up Moody to get Halvor
H ors out Of Jail for selling whisky
to Indians. That's all now"
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MISSING MINER FOUND.
Man Believed to be Dead Turns UP
In California.

In California.
Salt Lake City, H. Lee, formerly
q prospector for the National Develop.
ment company, who was lost while
prospecting in Nevada last spring, has
been located in Bakersfield, Cal. Lee
left Salt Lake on April 30, and two
letters were received from him from
Caliente, New, dated April rs. Moth.
Ing more was heard from him and he
was finally given up for dead.
Lee writes from Bakersfield that be
fore he left Caliente he had been sick
and feverish, but that he had gone on,
purchasing some burros and supplies
and started for Las Vegas. That was
the last he remembered until he founo
himself in a hospital at Los Angeles
Cal.
He had been taken with typoid fe
yer and lost his reason, wandering
for days alone on the desert. Finally
he was found by an old friend who
was prospecting in the Johnnie and
indian Wells country.
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peenest Haul of a Net.

The deepest haul of net ever made
in the world was achieved by Ameri-
cans on the Tonga Islands in the
South Pacific
The trawl struck bottom $4,000 feet
below the surface; that is consider
ably more than four miles down, but
even at that depth animal life was
found. Those strange beings lived
in water whose temperature was con.
stantly just above the freezing point
and under a pressure of 5000 pounds
to the square inch. To sink that net
and bring 1t back again took whole
day of steady labor-St. Nicholas.
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taking her first survey of her cham
bers. which occupied one entire wing
of the great palace of the Princess of
CORTLAND, Margaret the impetuous
had already commanded the presence
of the Count Won Loen, one OF the
commanders of the bridal escort.
The Princess Margaret was stand
ing by the window as the young man
entered. Her golden curls flashed in
the late sunshine, which made kind
of haze of light about her head as she
turned the resentful brilliance of her
eyes upon Maurice Won Lynar,
rs 1t safe thing. think you, Sir
Knight, to jest with princess in her
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Conference at executive Mansion.

Washington.-An important confer.
ence was held at the White House
Saturday, those present being the
president, Secretaries Root and Taft.
and Justices Day, White and Harlan
OF the United States supreme court
The purpose or the conference is not
known, but the suggestion is made
that 1t may have had some connection
with the selection of a successor tc
Justice Brown, who has retired.
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Useful.

Clara-Why are you going to invite
Charlie Slow to the porch party? He
never says a word.
Minna-No, but he smokes all the
time, and that keeps away the mos
Qutoes-Detroit Free Press.
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And at Your Expense.

"His idea of lobster is any one
who drinks nothing stronger than wa.
ter"
"How ridiculous! Why, II you press
lobster hard enough he's bound to
take nip"
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We Make Travel Easy.

Five trains daily via the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, Colorado to Kan.
sas City, st. Joe, Chicago, Galveston,
FL Paso, City Of Mexico. Ask me
about reduced rates. C. F. Warren,
G. A., A. T. &c S. F. Ry., All Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-10-25
Have Chance of Menu.

1t is not good economy to cook the
same thing day after day. Study up
new dishes and serve them daintily,
use up all the left-overs; and put bits
Of bread, cereals. mashed potatoes, or
anything Of the sort in your griddle
cakes, and they will be greatly i'm
proved.
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Wind Cuts Out a Car.

heavy freight car, the sixth from
q ,boose, on the Northwestern train
near Scarville station, short dis.
lance north of Mason City. Ia, was
blown from the rails by high wind,
the drawbars being pulled out. The
train was moving at the time, and no
other cars were affected by the storm.
No serious damage was done in the
country.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-10-25
orders Thirty.Two OIL Burners.

The Mexican Central railroad has
,rdered 80 consolidated engines,
souIpped with oil burners, delivery to
no made in November, December and
January. The engines will be built
Nv the American Locomotive company.
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UnHatterinu.

Wonder why it's so easy for a fell.
low to get engaged at a summer re.
sort?"
Ever look into one of these sum.
me- hotel mirrors2"
Yes"
We'll. when a girl sees herself in
one of those, she's ready to accept al.
most anybody. Leader.
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CAME HOME DRUNK.
Oklahoma Farmer Kills His Family
and Commits Suicide.

and Commits SUICIDE.
Guthrie, Okla.-A special to the
State Capital from Gage, Okla. says
that o. b. Heyworth, a well-to-do far
mer living seventeen miles north on
that place, on Sunday morning shot
and killed his wife, two daughters
aged 22 and 10, and son, aged 20
He then turned the weapon on him
self, infiicting mortal wound. Family
troubles was responsible for the trag
edy.
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His Bait Good Enouob

Keeper-Hi, boy! You can't fish
here without permit.
Boy--Well, I'm getting on well
enough with orm!-Tit-Bits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-30

Philadelphia. Aug. 30. Coroner
King Of Montgomery county admitted
today that Frank Nipple. president Of
the Real Estate Trust company. who
was found dead in his home last Fri.
day. committed suicide.
Coroner King said he decided to sup
press the fact for few days in order
to prevent q run on the trust CON-
pany. The coroner stated that Nipple
placed the muzzle Of a 3S caliber re-
volver in his mouth and shot himself
Plan To Get Money Back
Philadelphia, Aug 80. Receiver
Earle said today that a plan of reor-
ganiZation OF the Real Estate Trust
company was to ask the creditors
to take preferred stock in the trust
company for their claims and to an.
point their own officers in the CON-
pany. This, he felt assured, would
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-30
few SHARES OF MARBLE
STOCK NOW ON MARKET


The San Miguel Development com
pany. which owns some Of the finest
marble auarrtes In the country. has
decided 20 put a few thousand shares
on the market so that the enterprise
may Immediately be placed On n pay.
ing basis. the proposition gises es'
cry evidence Of surprising In great
ness any enterprise that has been
started In the southwest and the con-
pany especially invites personal inyes.
tigaiion.
The property Of the company con
sists Of three hundred acres Of land
In the Mineral I'm district Of San MI
guel county. which recent tests have
proven to contain nj least five differ
eni varieties of the highest class mar
bic for decorative purposes. On these
properties there IL ample wood and
water for all requirements.
So far as the quarries have been op.
ened up the strata of marble show "
be from two TO fourteen feet In thick.
mss, which lIe In their original posi-.
ftion without an eruptive fracture or
other imperfection TO detract from
their commercial value. In addition
10 this marble the company has ac'
auired by lease one hundred and sis'
ty.five acres Of the purest alabaster
that has been tested by chemists In
the United States. This alabaster de-
posit lays within one.half mile of the
Santa Fe railroad track and can be
mined and placed on the cars at
cost not TO exceed fifty cents per ton
| when proper equipment Is Installed.
Exhaustive tests have been compiet
cd upop the different characters oi
| marble and alabaster owned by the
company and the results Of the tests
can be seen at the offices OF the com
many by anyone interested. Samples
Of both the marble aud alabaster were
recently shipped to Denver and the
impression created among marblemeIl
and architects who saw the samples
were such that offers were made to
the company to buy the product
! prices which will net the company q
| handsome profit az soon as the quar-
ries can be opened up 30 that contina
ous shipments can be made.
II is only question Of time until
some Of the finest marble qnarries II
the country will be opened and In op
GRAFTON near this city and another biz
industry will be added TO the splendid
resources Of San Miguel county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-30
GONZALES SHOT
BY HIS FRIEND?

According to reports received from
Wagon Mound to-day the killing of
fernando Gonzales a, that place Sat.
sirdas Wis n cold bloded murder.
Treaeherously. securing his victims
cwn revolver. with the words: You II
tell on me for horse stealing. will
you.' Jose Gonzales deliberately took
aim at the heart Of Fernando Gonzales
and sent bullet through him al the
ranch house Of Miguel Gonzales. a
mile from Wagon Mound at l o'clock
Saturday morning, according to the
story. According TO the account Of
Pedro Romero. witness Of the shoot.
ing. the crime was one Of the most
cold.blooded ever chronicled In this
county. Romero has been arrested
with Gonzales on suspicion Of being
an accessory to the murder. Gonzales
is a well known bronco buster. Ro-
nero says that he tok several drinks
in vierall's saloon in Wagon Mound
with fernando and Jose Gonzales that
evening" He then went home and later
in the night had occasion to 90 back
to the ranch where he found the two
engaged in conversation. When Her
nando pulled Out his watch TO see
what time it was. Jose saw his gun
and said: That Is nice six-shoot.
er you have. Let me see it." Her
nando handed over the weapon where.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-30

nsar the havana hoFder. The result
In nas knnwn.
Several exchanges Of shnas have
hssn Fxposted IL sarisas places west.
sard from Gaanalgy near Havana bor.
der In Pinar d. Rio.
A train loaa of troops which left
Havana Ill 10 uesaek this morning Ar"
rived sziely n the city u rinsr del
Rio. They we're fired UPON near Taco
Taco and encountered scattering
shots. bnt wer. mnharmed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-30

BRYAN vas met later lsy A sonnali
,ss headed by Governor Folk % Mis-
ss'ari. acting Mayor Messowan uf New
York City and William aaEr, pEeSi
ssu' of the National Commercial
Travellers Anti Trust hague II vac
this organization that frs, sugsss;ei
national reception for Mr. Bryan and
its officials win he given places of
honor a, the reception.
From the Battery Mr. Bryan will!
be driven 10 the Victoria hotel. where
he will be given an enthusiastic ova.
tiun by a reception committee com.
posed Of five members from each state
and territory.
A. Madison Square Garden
Al Madison Square Garden. where
Mr. Bryan will speak at & o'clock this
evening. workmen are sasily engaged
on the decorations and the great hall
will tonight he a bower Ut flags. bnnt.
ing and electric lights. The nam.
moth meeting will be- called 10 order
by Governor Joseph foik. who viii
make brief address. lie will be fol
lowed by Mayor Tom Johnston of
Cleveland, the chairman of the meet.
ing, Augustus Thomas. the famous
PLAYWRIGHT. will introduce Mr.. Bryan,
who Is expected In his address 90
sound the keynote Of the campaign of
ia0s, At the conclusion Of the meet
Ing the Nehraskan will address an
overflow meeting IN Madison avenue.
II Tomorrow evening Mr. Bryan viii
BE- the guest of the Press club at o
banquet at the Waldorf Astoria. and
later will probably visit the Union
Square theatre to witness play writ
ten by his daughter.
Il Is generally admitted that the
throng Of visitors In New York today
exceeds any In the previous history
Of the city. Every state and territory
and every important city Of the conn'
try IL represented by hundreds Of en-
thusiastic democrats. The demands
for seats at Madison Square Garden
far exceeds the supply and thousands
will necessarily be disappointed. Tick
cts TO the number Of about $500 have
been distributed among the various
state delegations. Tammany hair has
received 1900 tickets Of admission
The members OF the Commercial Trav.
elers' Antitrust league have also been
literally provided for. II Is probable
that not less than 10000 people will
he packed into the Garden before Mr..
Bryan begins his speech this evening
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-30

A convention Of the democratic vot-
ers of the county of San Miguel, and
all others who are in sympathy with
the principles Of said party. Is hereby
called to meet in Las Vegas, New
Mexico. on Saturday, the stn day Of
September, 1906. at 10 o'clock a. NJ,
i'm the court house. for the purpose OF
naming twenty-one delegates to rep
resent said party In the democratic
territorial convention to be held IN
the city Of Santa Fe. New Mexico on
the 18th day of September, 1906, for
the purpose Of nominating demo-
cratic candidate for delegate to con-
gress for the territoryao of New Mex.
leo. sssaa5sS - ssss "a
The different precincts Of the coun.
i " have the right to the following rep.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-30
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS DELIVERS
RINGING SPEECH At USAWATOMIE, KAN.
FFriETR ANNIVERSARY oF BATTLE WHICH JOHN BROWN
FIGURED PROMINENTLY - TIE OCCASION. - OTHER ORATORS
REUNION PROGRAM. - KANSAS sIAs
- MONUMENT.

uetaato4galT ka&. Aas 10, NsTe
a.vaay 1a the hasahfls-ld wh* re halt
II esnaary am an aEssasa ruatlaet oNeE
s3avers Isok place, vbrs PFs'sidear
Fairbanks dslivrTesi = stirring address
In sis Thousand peFsnns. The oeea'
Alan var m. e*1ehraaian ot The fafti.
eth annlyeEsaF nf the hattie of Dsa.
Naiami. in which Jnhn Brown was
the central figure, Vice President
Fairbanks sp.ake al the stirring times
that led uo to the border wars In Mis-
soass and Kansas. he told u the e.
feet of these early struggles upon
the coanir.'s history and then drew
lesson for future generations.
Among OtheF orators who delivered
addresses We're Governor Hoeh. ex.
Governor Bailey. Senator's Long and
Benson aud Congressman Campbell
Scott. Murdock. Curtis aud Calder.
head A novel feature Of the ce,e-
hraiion will be q sham hattie fought
On the site of the historic conflict by
tao troops of cavalry from ~. Riley
Several bands are here and are Civ.
Ing almost continuous concerts. A
great campfire will be held this even.
Ing.
Fought At o'erien's Ford
The battle which the present cele.
bratson commentaries was fought nj
0'prien's ford on the Marias des cyg.
aes river. and was between about
400 proslayery men led by General
@ W. Reid and n party Of forty anti.
slavery advocates headed by John