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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-09

Soldiers OF fortune among men are
not uncommon-those who wander
about the whole wide world seeking
adventure, mining in Africa. now
serving In some South American war.
now fighting duels ia China or India
or where not, spurred on By an insa-
liable lust for excitement. They may
do considerable harm or considerable
good and generally end by getting
themselves shot and so gOOd-by. But
when is cursed with the same
spirit she leaves a wake OF troible
that involves many other men and
women. She must use men to secure
those things for her which she herself
Is unable to secure. Men must be her
tools, made 10 do her bidding under
the influence Of her fascination.
In everyday life there are, Of course.
many minor examples OF this. but now
and then a woman arises who wanders
over the two continents involving In
her meshes men % international prom
inence-strong men generally thought
TO be proof against such things. In
the old days such women used 10
make history; today-well. they make
scandal. There Is no walk OF life, no
country which has not furnished its
quota OF such magnetic. INSCRIPTIONS
women Little German peasants,
French dressmskers. English govern
esses and American shOpgirls have
had meteorc flights and toppled over
men who have spent hfetimes Of hard
work in making regulations for them
selves.
Career Of Mary 5oozer.
A few years ago a South Carolina
girl with the unromanuc name Of
Boozer-Mary Boozer. later changed
10 Countess de Pourtales-stirred up
trouble In three nations and finally
had her head chopped Of by the mi
kadO Of Japan. In her youth she was
said 10 be a most beautiful type Of
the southern girl Tall. black-haired,
1.-THE Of body, she had such color as
IS given to those alone who spend
their early days In roaming over the
mountains and riding halfbroken
horses across the blue grass country.
There was not a swain In the country
who did o. fan under the influence OF
her sparkling eyes and ky n wits.
Hardly had she reached maturity
Before q duel was fought on her &C.
count-fought in her presence. Il was
. % those bitter contests Of arms
where two men stand before each 9TH
er shooting un one IS killed. Leaning
against a tree. she laughed carelessly
until % OF the men fell with a bullet
Through his heart And the reward TO
the slayer? A kiss OF the fingers. a
fash OF bright teeth. and hat was all.
In a week her affections had turned
20 some other youth. only 10 inhame
him for a few months, Bur finally she
did marry. A young man proudly ar
ued her OF as his bride. From that
time on he al unhappy. He was not
strong enough 20 hold her ia control
and oon there was gossip ia the
neighburhood. AT the country dances
whore the two went she would pick
ont the handsomcst man Ga the room
and Ia an hour have him no her feet.
The hot blooded husband was power.
less 10 check her and could protect his
honor only az the expense OF a duel
Then one day after a particularly VI.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-09

that there must DO one Is proven by
the fact that the whole matter was
hushed up and forgotten. Three ma
tons might have been involved ia 50
rash an order but were not
There was a little sh0pgirl In Stet-
tin, Germany. who, having read much
In society novels OF the gay life az
court, longed, as many another shop
girl has done. 90 taste OF g. But Anna
was different from others Of her class
She was beautiful aud realized Il and
had a mind o. wonderful versatility
Although uneducaied, she devoted her
self to study and In a short while had
a superficial knowledge Of many
things. with the charm 10 make q
great deal OF IL. Saving up a little
money, she made herself some dresses
and shortly after disappeared from her
native town. She turned up az Buda-
Pesth and secured rooms in the beau
tiful and expensive hotel Inter den
Linden. Here she met a Prussian
count who instantly became fascinat-
cd with her.
She had registered as the Countess
Rlgiano, but naiyoly let it be known
that this was really not her right
name. No. she was the Archduchoss
Katherine Of Australasia. and, there.
fore. a near relative OF Prince Ferdi.
maud Of Austria Este, then heir pre-
sumptivo 10 the Austro-Hungarian
throne. She had a fortune. she said.
under the are OF the kings OF Saxony
and Roumania The income % 1909.
600 marks would come to her on hor
twenV-arst birthday.
Acted Her Part Well.
She was sooa the belle OF a small
circle OF Puusuian nobility. each OF
whom had heard the story under the
oath % secrecy AZ the thcatcr par
ties aud teas she carried on the hon
ors OF the grand lady with the title OF
serene hiFhness Outside this priyl.
legged circle she remained plain Count
ess Rgiano, proierring. she said. 10
live en- retirement until she should
come into possession 90 her property.
OF every unmarried count and
baron who knew her story instantly
foll in love with her She selected the
only son OF a rich family. The latter
were only toe glad TO give their APP
prevail. She wa photographed In a
family group which included every
member OF the family, That in itself
was a letter Of credit to every shop
man Ia the kingdom.
When she had run up credit to the
sum OF many thousand marks, so that
In spite OF her photograph shopman
had become a bit uneasy, she sum
moned her father-in-law. she wished
tho loan OF l7b.0O0 marks for a few
days 20 settle the legal costs OF man.
aging her estate. II would be several
days before she could negotiate this
sum. Would he favor here surely.
willingly, gladly. II was an honor 10
be able 20 accommodate the a~rChduch.
oss. lie insisted upon making a 200.
600 marks The next day she fell nj
and the doctor very kindly advised her
10 leave az once for a water roaort
She paid her hotel hills For an any
body knows. she Is stll az that winter
resort wherever that rs. The chagrln
over tho discovery az her trick was
such that the victims refused 10 say
a word 10 the police
The story OF The Humberts Il SIN
fresh Ia the public mind, out Il vas
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-09

second will The latter put the viii in
the hands Of a Havre lawyer and gave
him power TO act as his notary. As a
result the viii was taken into court.
THIS was part OF the scheme Of the
Humberts--a scheme 10 leealize the
nction. The money being tied up. Il
was natural that the Humberts should
be forced to borrow. And borrow
they did.
For 10 years, while one kind OF Iti-
cation after another occupied the az.
tention OF the courts. the big safe
which was the depository Of the $780,
100000 occupied a position OF honor
Ia the Humbert household. when
madam wanted 20 raise the wind" she
talked about the safe and IT'S contents
and explained the status OF the liuga-
ton, exhibited a notary's certificate
that the safe actually contained the
bonds said 10 be held there and pro
tccted her creditors by her own per-
sonal note Endorsed by Maria, so that
whichever way the ultimate decision
Of the court ran the lenders would be
secured So long as this ultimate de-
cision could be deferred 90 long the
game could be successfully played.
II seems remarkable that these cred
itors did not ask for the numbers Of
these bonds or examine more closely
into the antecedents Of the rich Amer.
lean, who. although the -possessor % a
fortune OF $4,000, 0o0. excited no at
tention In his native land in fact who
seemed 20 be entirely unknown.
Il may be that they did investigate.
and. lacking sufficient data 10 probe
the matter 60 the bottom. we're unable
to go beyond the records Of the French
courts; or. satisfied by the legal steps
which had been taken that such q
legacy did actually exist. they rested
ia the secure belief that their leans
would be repaid.
The End Of the Farce.
Various efforts were made 20 recov.
or large sums loaned the Hamborts
but nearly an Of these were unsuccess.
ful When the creditors rosorted 10
civil process for this purpose they
found that their notes were qualified
Ia various ways the most common OF
which was that payment % the loan
should be made after tho Crawford
compromise shall have been settled
or payable after the conclusion OF &C
tons OF law,
IL became necessary 10 proceed
along other lines and 20 raise the cry
OF fraud before the bubble could be
prlcked This was done hy the cred.
itor to whom they owned $4,000 lie
asserted that the safe Sid not contain
the $40. Q00.0 600 claimed By the Hum.
bcris and auested bg the notary aud
he asked for an examination and Ia.
vcntory. To this the lawyer Tor tho
"Crawfords objected. but The lawyer
Tor che Hunhorta innocenuy believ.
ms ia the integrity Of hts clients. Is.
scented. The result % kaoWn 90 the
world. The sah contained only about
$500 in securities and a iew insig
niacant articles 90 ieweiry.
Two DAYS before O. vas opened the
Humhorts had nod from France
ln the end these adgontueessos come
io grief in one way on another A TOW
href years they reign and then they
fan There Il no recovering after thla
Il Is the logical end ana q bitter snA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-09
Trick Wei Played.

Shortly after this a nephew ap-
peared who said that be knew Of q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
ToMoRRow's CALENDAR

Souvenir postals, complete line in
views comics, art and city views, at tho
Century News store. Third street s.
In the financial column of today's
Journal a local savings bank makes an
announcement Of unusual interest.
If you want frst-class runabout for
immediate use, good as new, top, lamps.
etc, call on or address A. w. Strong,
AS Third street s. .5s
The Journal automobile tours, "See-
ing Minneapolis - = two-hour ride
leave The Journal office at $3.50 am,
1880 pm, pm. and 1880 pm.
Ladies can deposit their sealskin
coats in the vaults Of the Minnesota
Loan and Trust Company, 313 NicoAet
avenue, at very reasonable rates.
The Minnesota chronological associa-
ton meets tonight at Science hail. II
Nicollet avenue, with lecture by DR..
Williams on "Criminal Tendencies
Owing to the illness Of its secretary,
the annual meeting Of the Minnesota
Retail Liquor Dealers association,
which was to have convened here to-
morrow, has been postponed until
Aug. l. r
The Northwestern Telephone Elk
change Company has 1000 more sub.
scribers in Minneapolis and St.. Paul
than any other telephone company, and
it's list Of subscribers is rapidly in
creasing.
The Commercial club entertainment
committee will give an excursion Thurs
day afternoon In honor Of the students
and the faculty of the summer art
school of the Handicraft guild. ST.
Paul, Como, Minnehaha and points of
interest will be visited in special cars
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
HOPE FOR PURE -: !.
FOOD. IL: dying
Senators Predict Non-Passage Of
Measure Unless House :,
Changes Attitude.
:
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, June 4 2e.-Unless the
house should yield, it is predicted by
the senate leaders. today that the pres;
ent session will adjourn without either
pure food or. immigration legislation.
It is said in the senate that the house
has so iuggled the pure food bill and
so changed the Immigration bill as to
render it impossible for anything to be
accomplished in conference bv the last
Of the week, unless the house shall back
down. ~. : 80. :
If pure food tails, the blame will fall
entirely upon the house, and members
of that body will have a lot Of explain
ing to do. to their constituents. The
chief objection to the. house pure food
bill is section which in the senate it is
said, will render migratory all provisions
in the bill for the proper branding Of
drugs and patent medicines. The house
provision is to the effect that cit may
be proved as a complete Defense for
failure to state on the label the guam
tity and character Of the drugs con-
tanned in package, or patent medicine,
that the quantity Of the drug contained
does not exceed the quantity or proper
tion prescribed in the national formu
larry of the "United States Pharma-
copeia,' as solvent or preservative
Of the active necessary constituents Of
VI pASpe1AOIAoA III oNSA PeSSAh-
age. .e...,<,. 50,
It is explained that while the prohi-
bition will still remain, permission to
enter a claim that the undesirable
drugs, such as alcohol, morphine, ETC.,
are present merely as a preventative or
solvent, and the declaration of congress
that the establishments Of such claim
shall be complete defense, will in
effect prevent any convictions for vio-
lation Of the previous provision. It is
also said that the vendors and manu-
facturers of patent medicine composed
chiefly Of alcohol and narcotics will
gladly take their chances Of escaping
Conviction under this section of the
law, and that they will pay no heed
whatever to the provision requiring
them accurately to brand their wares
and nostrums. -
This is the first Of the nugatory pro.
visions which the senate experts have
found in the house substitute, but 1t
is led by this discovery to fear that a
careful examination will reveal more
and it appreciates that the time remain.
ing will not permit of such careful ex.
animation as must precede any intel,
! ligent analysis of the house substitutes
Hence, if the house does not retreat
there may be no legislation at this SEES
sion, So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
Rich Copper Mine.

Minneapolis capitalists and other IN
vestors in stock of the Copper Creek
Mining Company of Arizona will be
interested to learn that the main shaft
is down more than 200 feet and that
additional hosting machinery has been
purchased and will be in service next
month, after which time the shaft will
be sunk to the 1,000-foot level as fast
as three shifts Of men can do It, and
ore hoisted from each 100foot level at
same time.
The company owns 700 acres Of the
richest copper mines In Arizona, with
no Indebtedness, and has money. in
treasury for above and other develop
ment work Ore now being shipped to
smelter from first values daily.
On my two visits to the mines lately,
parties accompanying me, after full
examination, purchased for themselves
and their friends large blocks Of the
stock. I would advise others to inves-
tigate same at once, before another
advance in price. Investment abso-
lutely guaranteed. -. -.
Edwin Clark, 92O Guaranty Loan
building. Both phones, 1929. -..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
BANDIT ROBs
ST. PAUL OWL GAR
BAD MAN WITH A GUN COLLECTS
FARES FROM CONDUCTOR.
Boarding Car at Terminus, Highway
man Holds Up Conductor and Motor
man and Gets Away with His Plum
der Conductor Saves $50 in Bills by
Sitting on It.

The conductor and motorman on a
Mississippi streetcar were held up at
lonely spot in the wilds Of st. Paul
at $3.50 am. today, and robbed Of their
fares and their personal funds.
The Mississippi streetcar lines ter
minus is at Brainerd and Edgerton
streets, st. Paul. There the owl cars
have wait of twenty minutes. TAX
ing advantage of this wait, the motor
man went to sleep. The conductor sat
down. near the rear door and began to
$50 in bills ana laid it 't on the seat seat.
Then he counted the Sc or 81 in coin,
when suddenly he heard footstep and
looked up-into revolver. Ordered to
deliver, he gave up the coin. But he
squirmed over On the bills, and the
highwayman missed out, $50 worth.
Then the bandit went cup the aisle,
up forward, please!' Awakening the
motorman, = he annexed the sleepy
mans small change. Then he obeyed
the printed instructions posted in the
car and started for the rear in ample
time to alight before the car could
pass his stopping place, or even start
for it. Jerking the trolley from the
wire and leaving the car in darkness,
the bandit escaped. .S
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
TEST OF R. R. TAXATION
ROCK ISLAND FIGHTING AT
TEMPTs TO TAX IT FOR A
DRAINAGE DITCH. g.

Under the gross earnings system, the
railroads are supposed to be exempt
from any other form of taxation. They
escape assessment for special improve
ments in the cities, and pay no taxes
on railroad lands, whether used or not.
However, it has been the practice to
assess railroad companies for drainage
bitches which benefit railroad lands or
right of way, and the roads have gen
orally paid such assessments, without
conceding that the localities had right
to make the assessment.
The Rock Island road is the first to
make test Of this point. It brought
a test case in Mobiles county, where it
had been assessed to help put in q
drainage ditch which benefited part
of the railroads right of way. The
road refused to pay, and the district
court has decided in It's favor, holding
that the company cannot be taxed in
any other way than thru the per cent
gross. earnings tax. The case will be
appealed to The supreme court, and a
final decision had. If it should 90
against the railroad, then the cities will
proceed to assess taxes against the
railroad companies for sewers, water.
mains and other special improvements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
MACAR0NI TRUST IS
EXTENDING TENTACLES

e..
. Capitalized at $2,5Oo,OOO and control
ling the principal macaroni manufac-
tories in the country, Flour Products
company Of New York, known as the
macaroni trust. will soon be organized
under the laws Of New Jersey, and
trust macaroni, trust vermicelli, trust
spaghetti and trust noodles will be
placed on the Minneapolis market. In
Guided in the company's holdings will
be the Minnesota Maoaroni company Of
St. Paul. ....; II
Manufacturers Of macaroni and it's
kindred wheat products have already
formed an association which controls
the market price Of macaroni, but indie
pendent companies have been unmo-
Tested, and there has been no attempt
to pool profits. The new company will
take eight Of the largest manufactures
ity Of the plants will be ~, 100000
pounds q year. -" =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
G. A. R. WILL HOLD
MANY REUNIONS
ABSENCE OF TROOPS CHANGES
u. ENCAMPMENT PLANS.
Tuesday Afternoon Of Gala Week Will
Be Left Open for Meetings Of Auxil-
iary Associations, Regiments, Bril-
gades and Corps Chance for veter-
ans to Meet Army Friends.

According to plans Of the committees
in charge Of the Grand Army encamp-
ment, Tuesday afternoon, June IA, will
be officially designated Ureunion af-
ternoon,' and at this time every effort
will be made to make possible the re-
newal Of wartime friendships and the
meeting Of former. comrades. Mime
apolis veterans are unanimously in IA
vor OF devoting one afternoon of the
encampment week to regimental, bri-
gade and state association reunions,
and altho at former encampments no
attempt to name an official reunion
day was attempted, it is probable that
the feature will be introduced in CON
nection with the Minneapolis gathering.
Military Parade Abandoned
It was at first intended to have a mil
itary parade on Tuesday afternoon in
which Fort Smelling regulars, the state
mliltla, and other organizations would
terfered, however, and the Fort Smelling
troops were ordered to leave the fort
July 10 for Indianapolis, where they
are scheduled to participate in general
military maneuvers. An appeal was
made to the war department asking
that the order be countermanded and
the regulars allowed to participate in
tho exercises in connection with the
Minneapolis encampment, but the ap-
peal proved Intellectual, and on July 15
the Smelling soldiers will leave Mime
ap0lis for two months absence.
AS a result of the inability of the
committee to secure the presence Of
the regulars 1t is probable that the
military parade will be abandoned and
Tuesday afternoon be devoted solely
to reunions and meetings of the veter
ans with the city hall as the general
reunion headquarters. >.s
Headquarters Designated.
During the encampment, headquar
ters for the Minnesota veterans will
be established on the ground floor OF
the city hall. The quarters will be
maintained separate from the Mime
sofa department. headquarters, and will!
be used as general rendezvous for all
soldiers who served in Minnesota regi
ments. A register and information
bureau will be provided for the con
venience Of the veterans. q. ~
Arrangements are being made as rap
idly as possible for the headquarters
for the many regimental and battalion
organizations which have applied, fo1
places Of meeting. Today a room or
| the ground floor Of the city hall was as
signed to the Fifth New York cavalry
and an attempt will be made to provide
| for every organization Of this charac
ter which applies for headquarters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
AUTO CASES DEFERRED
Legal Fight Probable In Speed Law Vlo-
lation Trials. 5,

]. H. Queal, Jr., and his chauffeur.
George E. Heaton, who are charged with
the speed ordinances, asked
Judge c. Z. Smith today to have their
cases continued until tomorrow. The re-
quest was granted and there will be a
lively legal battle. It is understood that
If the court imposes straight sentence
to the Worl.house, both men. will appeal
on the grounds that a straight sentence
cannot be imposed unless the prisoner is
convicted by q jury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
Rub your poor, tired aching feet will
Omega Oil. Trial bottle, 10c. -
BOYS AGAIN ACCUSED

First Arrested as Cemetery VandaIs, Now
as Fruit Thieves.
, David Currie and Charles Carlin, South
Minneapolis boys who were arrested two
weeks ago and convicted Of stealing
flowers from the graves in Layman's
cemetery and selling them. we're arrested
again today by Detectives Rhodes and
,Bahan on a charge of larceny. -
The boys were released on probation
after the recent escapade, and they are
now accused Of breaking into barn at
2114 Eighteenth avenue and stealing
fruit stored there by q, dealer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
SEWAGE BOTHERS FARMERS
Worthington Men Appeal to State for
n. Protection Against Village.

DR.. H.. M. Bracken, secretary of the
state board of health, returned yester-
day afternoon from a trip to Worth
town and the sewage Of the village is
emptied into the stream Further on,
the stream flows thru several farms.
The water is SO polluted that the farm.
ers have been forced to fence the
stream so cattle cannot get to it. The
town officials promised DR.. Bracken
that they would try to figure out some
other scheme for the disposal Of the
village sewage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
SINGS FOR CITY MISSION
Vocalist Engaged and More Wanted by
:. Superintendent Stocking. .

Howard Hare, the evangelist singer,
has been engaged for two months by
the Union City Mission. and will assist
in the conduct Of services during that
time. superintendent G. M. Stocking
wishes to engage persons. who can sing
ment week, as he expects to hold two
services day from the Mission g large
gospel wagon. All singers will be paid
for their services: -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
INJURY PROVES FATAL
Roy O'Dea Dies as Result Of Assault by
,~ Unknown Robber.

Roy O'Dea. taken to the st. Paul
city hospital week ago from boxcar,
died yesterday. O'Dea slowly grew
worse from the time he was received at
the institution. He claimed to have
been beaten and robbed of $14 by a
man he met while beating his way from
his home at Monroe, Wis. He was %
years Of age and by trade a plumber g
assistant. The detectives are furnished
with description Of O'Dea's assail-
ant
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
PARALYSIS SEXES CONTRACTOR.

w. N. Carey OF st. Paul suffered stroke
Of paralysis yesterday morning when he was
commissioners, asking an extension of time on
his contract for drilling an artesian we'll at
Silver lake. He had Just finished addressing
the board when he fell back on sofa uncon.
scious. IAN ambulance was called. and he was
taken to his home at 2O21 Milwaukee avenue.
His right side - affected. He viii probably
srerovaR.