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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

her head in chalks hanging the mantelpiece-"
Il wonder if it was she or some other lady who
was in my fiat last night at eleven-thirty."
Dibbin again started, and stared at HarcOurt.
If it dstresses you, will talk of something else, ="
said Harcourt.
Mr. Harcourt, you don't realize what this means
to me. That block of buildings brings in in
come. Any more talk of ghost at No. will cause
dissatisfaction, and the proprietary company will
employ another agency.
Now let us be reasonable. Even if l hold a
seance every night, shall stick to my contract
without troubling board of directors. l that
kind of man. But, meantime, you should help me
with information.
Dibbin blinIed, and dabbed his face with hand
kerchief. Ask me anything you like he said.
When did Miss Barnes de?"
On July. 20 of last year She lived alone in the
fiat employing nonresident general servant. This
woman left the fiat at six o'clock on the previous
evening At eight-thirty AM next day. when she
tried to let herself in, the latch appeared to be
could be ascertained of Miss Barness movements,
though she due at music-masters that morn
ing and at rehearsal in the afternoon the door
forced and it discovered that the latch not
only locked, but lower bolt had been shot home.
thus proving that the unhappy girl herself had taken
this means of showing that death was self-inficted"
why do you say that, If a coroner's jury brought
in verdict of Death from misadventure '?'.
Dibbin's eyes shifted again slightly. That
-er-what calls"
Il see The verdict was virtually one of suicide?"
at could not we'll be otherwise She had pur-
chased the sleeping herself but, unfortunately
fortified it with strychnine. How else could the
precautions about the door be explained? That is
the only means of egress. Each window is sixty
feet from the ground
Did she rent the fiat herself?'
No That is the only really mysterious crcum-
stance about the affair. 1t taken three
years agreement, and furnished, by gentleman"
Who was he?
mo one knows. He paid cash in advance for
everything"
David was surprised. Say, Mr. Dibbin," he
said, how about the references upon which the
over-landord insisted in my case?"
What are references worth, anyhow" cried the
agent testify In this instance, when inquired into
by the police, they were proved to be bogus A
bundle of bank-notes inspires confidence when you
are buyer, and propose to part from them
Surely suspicious were aroused?"
The agent coughed discreetly. This is London
you know. Given pretty girl, singer, minor
actress who leaves her home and lives alone in
apartments exceedingly well furnished, what do
people Think The man had sufficient reasons to
remain unknown, and those reasons were strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

ened tenfold by the scandal of Miss Barness death
She left not scrap of paper to identify him,
herself, for that matter. All had his sigma
ture to the agreement 1t is, believe, false name.
Would you care to see it?
Yes" said David.
Dibbin took some papers from pigeonhole.
Among them David recognized the deed he had
signed few days earlier. A similar document was
spread before him 1t bore the scrawl, Johann
Strauss, and the final developed into elaborate
flourish.
a foreigner" observed David
Possibly. The spoke excellent English"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
CHAPTER III.
Violet

CHE looked at Harcourt with wide eyes, seeming
~ frightened in suspense, and ready to fly
because he did not know how his eyes devoured her.
g am sorry" he began, retiring a step.
What in the world do you want of me?" she
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01

Last Friday morning John Bechir committed suicide, by shooting him. self through the heart. The tragedy occurred at the Hotel Northern where the young man was living. He was a native of Njegusi, Montenegro, aged p years. Bechir was of rather cheerful disposition and his friends were star tied when they learned of his rash act. The evening before he was out walking with friend, and joked and laughed as though the path of life lay bright be- fore him. He was a miner by trade and on the morning of his death was found in the Slovenian Saloon writing a letter. He agreed to go at noon to Ju- neau to begin work in the Ebner mine. It is thought that he was breeding over ill health and looked upon death as a was of escape from suffering. In a letter to the Servian United Society, Lovchen, he said that all his life had been dark, and in escape through death there was hope and joy. Funeral ser vices were held in the Servian church on Saturday afternoon at o'clock, Father E. P. Alexine officiating. The interment was at the Douglas Servian
 Cemetery.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01
Picnic weather.

Picnic weather.
 Who wouldn't be sick?
 Ransom Noblett yesterday bought t he launch Progress, from Otto Haer- ing.
 Milton Vim, of Juneau, has charge of pr. Heubner's drug store during the illness of the Doctor.
 Douglas Island Democrats will hold big rally the last of the week. Some good speechmaking is promised.
 The piece of Japanese carving, in marble, raffled for Irene Euan, was drawn by Mir. H. E. Biggs, of Juneau. Oskar Larson, who has been enjoying vacation, is back at the Mexican hoist; while R. A. Schmidtis now talk ing rest.
 Allan Wier, of Olympia, Wash, at torney for the Douglas-Juneau Inter- urban, was in the city last week in the interest of his company.
 A number of Islanders went to Ju- neau last Friday night, and listened to T. J. Lyons and Marshal Shoup as they explained the political aspect from a republican viewpoint. Mrs. M. G. Rogers and children, Nat, Margaret and Julia, will be passengers on the Str. Seattle for months visit with Mrs. Rogers mother at Seattle, Wash.
 A subscriber, writing from Seward, complains that he does not get his "News" regularly. He says: "I think our post-mistress is in love; it's a bad office for papers, at any rate" MT. H. W. Morris of this city and Miss Marguerite Lewis of Los Angeles, Cal, were married in Juneau July 25th, by Rev. c. A. Roth, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church. Mr. and Mrs. Nor ris will make Douglas their home.- Record Miner.
 The members and friends of the Ladies League in connection with the Congregational church will meet in regular session on Thursday afternoon in the school room of the church at ? o'clock. It is hoped good attendance will be present as business of the most vital importance will be brought before the meeting.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01
TREADWELL TOPICS.

Mrs. Reardon, of Oroville, California, arrived on the Jefferson, and will spend some time in Treadwell as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. H. P. Stow. ! Mir. F. w. Bradley, consulting eugi, neer for the Treadwell companies, is expected here on his annual visit about the middle of August. I A fishing party, consisting of Messrs' H. II. Sterling, A. K. Smith, H. Barack- man, A. Johnson, J. F. Tompkins, of Treadwell and pr. Harrison of Douglas went over to Point Hilda last Sunday on the launch Aileen, returning with about two hundred and fifty fine brook and salmon trout. They report fish in plenty and a splendid days outing.
 Another important improvement of the works is under way-this time at the Mexican mine. Workmen are eX cavating for the purpose of laying concrete foundation for new hoist to meet the growing requirements of the mine. The increased depth of opera tions renders larger hoist necessary.
 The good ship Mabel has been on the dry docks for the past two days,under- going some needed repairs.
 Misses Anna Holmquist and Signir Beckman, and Mir. Oscar Johnson have returned from Fish creek where they camped with friends for two weeks.
 The "event of the season." in the shape of the fremen's annual ball, is under way and will take place about the middle of August at the Treadwell Club building. No pains will be spared to make the affair a success, and if it rivals the preceding one in glory, it will indeed be worthy of going down in history, as did last years ball. Com mittees have been appointed as fol- lows:
 REcEPTIoN-R. J. Willis, H. P. Stow, Mark s mith, Jas. Daniels, H. H. Sterl' ing, Jas. Norriss, Jerry Cashen, c. E. Bennett, J. N. Stoody, Nels Johnson, J. H. Luckworth.
 MUs1c-S. s. Hume, Peter Gravrock, John Duncan, Mark Smith, John Me- Cormick, II. H. Sterling, Jas. Daniels.
 DECoRATIoN-F. A. Hebert, Leo De- Myth, E. Wickstrom, c. M. Johnson, A. E. Grahrm, w. H. McBlain, J. E. Thomas
 F1ooR-F. E. Gnlice, H. Crofts, H. McRae, Peter Deman, E. Mccormick, M. L. Tatom, John Gilligan, c. Blain, H. D. Dohrman.
 INv1rAroN-Oscar Erdal, Jas. Chris toe, E. J. N. Ott.
 PRNrING-W. w. Shorthill, A. E. Andrew, A. w. Christoe.
 BANQUET-Tony Tubbs, R. A. Kinzie, Geo. Beare.
 Dick Barrett, nightwatchman at the Treadweil Store, left on the Jefferson for trip to the States.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01

The second of the series of champion ship games between the Never Was and the Has Beens was won by the latter on last Monday evening. The score was 23 to Il. It was game that will go down in history and way down too.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01

Mrs. John Henson, Miss Estelle V. Fletcher and Judge Bach made trip to Nevada Creek yesterday, and then went on to the farm at the end of the Island. where the strawberries are just ripe
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01

"Lines of ofCircumvallation, or Life's Rampant" This will be the theme of discourse in the Congregational church on Sunday evening, August 5th, at 8 o'clock. The choir will render an ap- propriate anthem. You are invited to be present and take part in this service. Rev. D. Holford, B. D., Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01

A letter from Mir. John Gordon, to a friend in this city, states that he is To- cated on the Yukon river, about half way between Eagle and Circle City,and is having the time of his life.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01

The Journal notes that carpenters are scarce at Ketcbikan at from S3.7o to s450 per day. No wonder.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01

Eagle Cigar Store.
 Judge Bach is having his house painted.
 Go to the Eagle Cigar Store for a good smoke.
 John Gauffin and family have moved to Petersburg.
 Try Small wood for your next suit; a fit guaranteed.
 George Bach came up from Taku Harbor yesterday,
 The Cottage City came in from the South yesterday evening.
 Have you seen the new line of shirt waists at the Treadwell Store.
 P. s. Early came in from Yankee Cove yesterday on the E. D. M.
 The Treadwell Store carries the largest line of dress goods in Alaska.
 Wortman < Jensen have added a large show window to their business front.
 Have you straw hat for warm weathers See the new line at Treadwell Store.
 Mrs. R. J. S. Bethell will leave next week for a months visit on Puget Sound.
 Mrs. Jack Ross and daughter, Rita, arrived in the city last night from the interior.
 Sam Gius has sold his interest in the Douglas Opera House to his partner, Mr. J. J. Penglase,
 Ransom Noblett and George Hain have returned from ten-days ramble amid the green hills.
 "Nute" Casperson came up from Ketchikan on the Jefferson and return ed on the same boat.
 Joe Miller, the Juneau Tailor, will make you Fall suit. See the fine stock of cloth to select from.
 The young people had dancing party last night, at Crystal Falls Park Pavilion. It was lovely night.
 The old Standard building on Front street has been converted-not to religion-but into a cooper shop.
 The advent in our city of Slovenian doctor accompanied by two handsome nurse girls is creating quite a commo- tion.
 Alderman O'Counor took the Doug las Island Band over to help in the big republican rally at Juneau last Friday night.
 Workmen are fast demoIishing the old buildings that occupied the site of the new Kemmis building ou Front street.
 Methodist Episcopal church services every Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock, Sunday School at p. ID. R. V. B. Dun lap, Pastor.
 The Douglas and Juneau ball teams played in the rain Sunday on the Doug las grounds. The score was Juneau 16; Douglas II.
 MIG. Beltzhoozer is selling special s3 gold pen with safety holder at S1. A self-flling gold pen with safety holder at S15o.
 Are you going to paper that room this fall? When you pick out your paper see the new line of new styles at Wortman & Jensen's.
 Its easy to look we'll if you have good clothes, and it's easy to get good clothes of Smallwood, at the Beach Store near the 300 Mill.
 Rev. Father Bougis, s. J., for num- Der of years priest in charge of the Catholic church, now of Skagway, visited Douglas last week.
 Mrs. D. l. Hutsell and children re- turned on the Cottage City from visit in California. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Hltner.
 Chairs, Iron Beds, Mattresses and Springs, good ones, at Feusi's, at prices that will please you. These are new goods. Come and see them.
 Doors, Sash, Building Paper and Building Material of all kinds at Wort man x Jensen's, now located at the corner of Second and D streets.
 The building next to the News build ing, on the North, is being repaired and will be occupied by Mrs. Carmony with her dressmaking establishment.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-01
The Douglas Island News.
THE ELocAL FIELD.

Content with poverty, my soul arm, And virtue, though in rags will keep me
 warm.-DRYDEN,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25

And meet him 1 did ere l had driven
mile. While driving over bridge, that span
ned narrow, shallow stream of exceedingly
dirty water, l heard great splattering going
on at point where the water was two or
three feet deep.
A half-dozen or more boys were padding
around in that muddy pool; and among the
number recognized the woolly head of Sim
my.
ers message, taking occasion at the same time
to administer a sharp reproof to the boy Tor
his wrongdoing.
He received my rebuke and Mammy's mes
sage with equal Indifference, and drove on,
convinced that Simmy was simply incorrigible.
have no doubt that Nanny did 'gib it to
him good" when he at last went home, and
am of the opinion that he deserved all he
received in the way of chastisement.
Now this boy Simmy was not thoroughly
bad boy. He was idle and full of pranks, but
there was nothing vicious or harmful in his
disposition. He had the real darkey love of
Incidence and ease-a bad trait in any healthy,
bright boy, and most seriously to be CON
demned in one dependent on widowed moth
er for support.
From observations this young man of twelve
had once made in my presence, learned that
he didn't calc'late on bein' no common mig
I think he aspired to the very lofty height
in in fashionable restaurant. He was quick and
bright enough, / will confess, to have filled
either position had he been few years older.
But old Nanny had lofty contempt for
walters and sleepingcar porters, and cast
upon them the stigma of being "trihin' stuck
up niggahs, what nebber come to no good, no.
howl"
car. now, doesn't yo'?" she said, scornfully, to
Simmy, pointing at his bare, mud d-covered feet,
and ragged trowsers. "An' dem big brack feet
o. yourn ID look fine a-trottin' ober de carpet
OBJ a nice dinin' room, ,eh? Yo' waitah! Yo,
bettah glib up all sich nonsense, an go an
larn some good trade, boy"
All of which was very good advice, indeed,
had Master Simmy only followed it.
A day or two after / had discovered the
truant Simmy in the pool Of water he passed
nv gate, looking very detected, indeed. His
head was down, there were tears in his eyes,
and he was anything but the buoyant, jaunty
Simmy he generally appeared. Evidently he
and NANNY had been indulgng in what Sim
nv termed "a tearin' down time" and Simmy
had suffered in the conflict.
SHelIo, Simmy!" / cried out, cheerily.
'ewhat makes you look SO blue this bright
dayw ~
"Come. come now" replied. "No stories.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25

Sii5%amy! !, ,5a Something has gone wrong. What is
".Nothn', sah."
"Now, Simeon Buttr6eld,' said very
sternly, this will not do at all. You must
STOP. telling stories. Now tell me at once
wnaS nu mas happened. Perhaps can help you"
We'll, sah," Simmy began, and burst into
tears.
said not word. Indeed was really
pleased His tears and sobs were not the
result OF afectation; and being sincere, they
assured me that the boy was capable of peni-
tence
After he had become little calm I said
as kindly as 1 could:
Now, Simmy, my boy, cheer up and let us
talk ~ It all over together"
cant Ts st5nS SSph os ne said very soberIy, IT jes
how. She HEX me most to pieces to-day. She
does ebry day. Dey's no libbin' in peace
wild m1anmmy-her ways is mos terrible agger-
"Ah, Simmy," 1 said, with A solemn and
severe voice, II know boy boy Of about about YOUR our
age and size whose ways are mos terrible ag-
gerwatin' to a poor, tired mother, whose life
is hard at the. best: And that boy is old
enough now to be help instead of burden
and leaves undone so many thing she wishes
hun to do. have known him to even refuse
to carry her water with which to do the wash
ing she takes in: Then when she goes out and
scrubs and washes all day away from home,
house, no water from the spring, and nothing
done that she wants done. ! think, Master
Simmy, that there is some excuse for your
cuse have you to offer"
"Wel, I-I-anyhow, sab, l." Here Sim
my broke down again and cried louder and
longer than before, AT last he said: "Well,
jess ANT; an dom low to be no old
woodsa%yer either do1. wants to be watah
,"But you are too young, Simmy," protest
'I'm thirteen to-day, sah," he replied, "an'
big fo' my size. / know boys of fifteen, an
one dat's sixteen, what amt speck bigger
n me-"
That was true; Simmy was large for his age,
or "big for his size," as he put it.
! spent five minutes in reflection. It was
quite evident to me that the boy would never
do any good for himself or any one else
or ''po'tah'' had taken such entire possession
of him that waiter or porter he must be.
"Well, Simmy," l said, "you go back home
and be good boy until you are fourteen years
old. Do all that your mother wishes you to
do. Help her all you cam. A good waiter or
porter has TO be polite and pleasant to every
one, and you had better commence by being
polite and pleasant to your mother. When
you are fourteen will help you get place
as waiter.
"Oh, will you, sah?"' And the boys face
frightened into a smile. He jumped to his
feet clapped his hands, and cried out: Deed,
III be good; yo' see if ] don'tl"
But, alas for Simmy's high resolves! In two
weeks from that day his mother came to see
me. There were tears in her eyes, and her
face was full of sorrow.
"Simmys gone" she cried, the moment I
entered the room. She wiped the tears away
with a corner of her ragged apron, and said,
in voice that trembled while she spoke:
Eyes, sab, Simmy's done gone. Nobody knows
whar He lef' dis TO- me wen comes home
from work las night"
She held out bit of brown wrapping pa
per, on which there was written or printed,
with pencil
"GOodbi, many. We kant git along. no
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
Copyright by James Elverson.

Copyright by James Elverson
m AMT seen anything O. my boy, is
Hill yo'?"
m Nanny Butterfeld stood at my
IpE6tAI gate one June morning and asked
S's this question of me just as 1 was
about to step into my buggy for a
urive to the village near by
NO. replied; II have not seen Simmy
To-Day. Where do you suppose he is? Has
ne been gone long?"
Ihey's no tellin', sab, whar dat boy am,
OF whar he am not. l done sont i'm to de
spring In big hurry TO to bring me two pals
watah. l didn't reckon dat he'd bring 'em
under an hour nohow; but when he stayed two
hours, done start out after dat boy, an
when does once noah lay hams on i'm, I'll
Iarn Inn how to leave dem empty watah-pails
by de spring an go gallivantin' off, spite O.
my 'spress commands fo' i'm to come home
right away, quick off, wiz dat watah"
Nanny looked very wrathful, and shook
her head and flashed her eyes in manner
that boded no good to the truant Simmy.
His mother was about the blackest darkey
l had ever seen in my life, unless l except
Simmy himself.
He was the blackest and the most mischiey-
GUS little rascal had ever met. 1t seemed to
me that the whole twelve years of his life had
been spent in devising aggravating methods of
mischlef, ana IN dany putting them into exc
cution. His mother was widow, and Simmy
the eldest of six children. But for all the
assistance he rendered his mother he might
as well have been the youngest as the eldest.
Indeed, little three-year-old Moses Matthew
Butterfield gave his mother much less concern
than did the twelve-year-old Simmy-an alb.
breviation of Simeon-the eldest born.
NANNY" had hard time trying to make
both ends meet. Simple as were her wants
and frugal and industrious as she was, She
found it very difficult indeed, to fiji the
mouths of six healthy children and clotbe
their little black bodies.
Her only wealth was in her two strong
arms. On them alone her six fatherless chill,
dren depended for subsistence.
'1f you should run across Simmy. sab /"
she said, as she turned YEARLY away TO re-
trace her steps down the long, warm, dusty
road; 'if you should see dat Simmy, would
YOU min tellin' of i'm dat Pse a-gwine to eb
Il to i'm good de instance lays hams on i'm?
Mebbe dat'n make i'm hurry hisself home
quicker"
ssI had grave doubts as to the hurryinp
home effect of Mammy's pleasing message.
but promised to deliver it to Simmy in case
I came across him in the course Of my drive
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
AUTO CLUBS
PREPARING TESTS
RECENT MEETINGS HELD TO
SECURE LOW RATES
Special Arrangements Made With ln-
surance Companies for Fire and
Theft-Trade Papers May Be
Secured at Half Price

Recent meetings of all the large au-
tomobile associations in New York
city were held. The American Auto
mobile association held It's April direc-
tors meeting last Thursday. Chiefly
detail matters were before the board.
1t was announced that in the future
members of the association would re-
ceive the trade papers at discount of
one-half the regular subscription price.
1t was not stated whether this ap-
piled to all the trade papers or only
some of them. The association has
also arranged to secure for its MEM
bers special rates on fire and theft
insurance for automobiles in the same
manner as special rates on liability in
surance are now offered by the asso-
citation. The appropriation of q sum
of money by the Automobile club of
America for the erection of SignboardS
was also announced at the meeting.
The directors of the National Asso-
citation of Automobile Manufacturers
also held a meeting last week. The
association adopted a resolution in
dorsing tours conducted by the Amer
lean Automobile association, and
transacted other routins business.
The contest committee made public
its inability to formulate rules for the
Glidden tour, the details of which are
now thrown back into the hands Of
the touring committee of the Ameri-
can Automobile association, of which
Paul Deming of Detroit is chairman.
The full membership of the committee
has not been announced.
Meetings of various committees and
branches of the Association of Lii
censed Automobile Manufacturers We're
held during the week just passed. Only
routine matters were discussed Mar
Gus 1. Brock. the assistant manager
however, has made an important an
nouncement.
1t is that the New York show for
1907, at Madison Square garden. will
be held on the same week as hereto
fore. This is important because there
had been much talk of an earlier show,
and because many manufacturers and
agents hoped for an earlier date.
The Automobile club of America will
hold an important contest on Saturday,
May 5. This will be known as a two
gallon test. The competing cars will
be given just two gallons of gasoline
for the use of their vehicles. When
the gasoline gives out the vehicle is
to be left where it stops. and the award
will be made on the distance covered.
The rules are now being formulated.
The second national economy test of
the New York Motor club has been
announced for the week of June 1S.
1t will probably be six days run,
as 1t was last year, and observers
will take accurate account of all ex-
penses incurred in running the cars.
New rules are being drawn for the
event by the contest committee of the
club.