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The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

Hamilton. and | called him so, prob
ably. during the interview"
why do you say probably
Because | usually speak mans
rame after addressing him"
Can any one present certify that
this is Mr.. Hull's usual Manner ask
ed the justice.
Il can" said President Hartwell."
And l, also" said Simon Low. He
usually introduces the name of the
person addressed in every sentence.
A poirt like this was most puzzling,
and of considerable consequence
Taken in connection with the fact
that he had stated he was the cashier
of Grovedale bank, the whole was
tantamount to an acknowledgment of
his name as Hamilton. Now the ques-
ton arose, could he give the name o.:
acknowledge it unwittingly, in CON
nection with a fraudulent deed con
trary to his usual or moral character,
or was he personated by professional
bank robber disguised to resemble
him, who had possessed himself of the
bank papers and credentials, and who,
in pursuance of his purposes and de-
signs to represent the cashier wrote
the letter to the president? The last
seemed more likely and reasonable:
and in this case the man before them
had been the dupe, not alone of cir
cumstances, but of an evil-minded
person who should bear the guilt and
it's weight of punishment.
The bank commissioner. TO the sur
prise of many present who had been
led by the eGuivocal state of affairs to
believe that actual proofs of fraud
had been found to exist, stated that
with the exception of the two altered
notes. everything had been found to
be correct.
did Mr.. Hamilton's books satisfy
YOU on other occasions"
They did. invariably. Mr.. Hamil-
( tons accounts were always in good
order
When Tony Osborn was called, the
manner CT the young man was far
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landt street. surrounding the old Ben
edict building The western part Will
cover the site of the Coal and Iron
Exchange. at Cortlandt and Church
streets, with a frontage in Cortlandt
street of 209 feet and of lO3 feet in
Church street. The Broadway en-
trance will be in Nos. 165 and 167'
and main corridor So feet wide will
run through to Church street, dis
lance of 3l5 feet.
The cost of this pile will be more
than $3,250OOO In line with the
policy of Robert f. Bowling, president
of the City Investing company. to give
to tenants quick and abundant trans
portation facilities. the building Will
have 81 elevators.
II is probable that the building VIII
have an entrance to the McAdoo tun-
mel, which will come up to Church
street, under Cortlandt street and
will turn north under the south side
of that thorouEhfare. This has not
yet been decided upon.
In style of architecture the building
will be what is technically known as
free Italian. The adoption of this
tyne of architecture has given the
architect, Francis II. Kimball, an OPP
portunity to produce structure
whose massive appearance will be i'm
DoSing,
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, less nonchalant than usual. An eX-
cited glitter shone in his eyes. and
he answered with clenched hand at
his side and nervous glances from
time to time at Mr.. Hamilton. His
replies were unsatisfactory to a de-
gree. He seemed fretted and suspi-
cious. and in some way his attitude
affected people in the court room till
they became fretted and suspicious,
too. as if some occult influence was
at work. When his examination was
over he frightened with what seemed
relief. and he quickly took his seat
and resumed his watch of the proceed
ings with a degree of interest oddly
at variance with his half-hearted man
ner as a witness.
Puzzled, or something to conceal
which," asked both Bruce and Swan,
who were watching him.
Justice Bailey at this point question
ed Mr.. Lamb somewhat in regard to
hypnotism.
These most marvellous phenomena
exhibited by hypnotism," said Mr..
Lamb, have been questioned. but they
are real, no doubt"
No, not every one. Some affirm
, but limited number of people are
capable of being hypnotized, but I in
cline to the belief that the number
is much larger than is generally be
lieved."
What is the effect afterward?"
at tends to disturb the nervous
equilibrium. and. if frequently re-
peated. may lead to deterioration of
brain and nervous function
Gould an operator make a subject
think he was another person."
Undoubtedly he could
Can you tell whether a person is
capable of being hypnotized?" and the
Justices glance moved toward Simon
Low for an instant. Every heart
stood still for the answer.
NO, sir. To determine that with
certainty ore must possess the power
to hypnotic. which | am thankful to
state | do not"
Mr.. Low looked much relieved, but
the audience correspondingly disap-
pointed.
HAS hypnotism ever been proved a
factor in crime?"
Yes, sir; more than once.
Does the condition of Mr.. Hamil-
toms brain imply that he has been
hypnotized?"
81 cannot say at present. I should
want counsel before making any state
ment in regard to matter of SO much
consequence and involving so many
Issues. Perhaps Mr.. Hamilton can
himself give some explanation OF the
matter"
Pr. Hamilton was asked to state
whether he could throw any light
upon the matter. He replied that he
could not, but that he did not believe
he had been hypnotized. There was
evident in Mr.. Lambs manner de-
sign not to go beyond the exigencies
of :he occasion. evidently believing
the affair too serious to come within
the Jurisdiction of justice. as, in
deed, the juatice himself began to feel.
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See if you can shut your eyes, let
your thoughts wander across the At
lantic and rest upon little scene that
looks like this:
There is a brown Italian cottage.
built of stucco or coarse plaster, and
rooted with tile. Once on time the
cottage was painted, but that was long
ago-a hundred years perhaps. Now
II is the same color as the road. ex-
cept where vines Chamber over the
walls and where gay boxes of flowers
bloom in the windows. But the win
dows are all in the second story and
have no glass in them, for the peas
ants are very poor
II stands a little way up the noun
tain side. and from the narrow door
ward may be seen the broad, blue
Mediterranean, stretching far away
to the south. All down the hillside are
great geraniums and heliotropes, or
Snge and lemon groves. yellow with
ripe fruit. and beautiful orchards of
green olives.
Just back of the cottage there IS a
spring. and the water from this comes
through a wooden trough down by the
roadside. Here woman is doing
her washing, rubbing the clothes on
stones, instead of on washbos rd
Those she has washed she has hung
on the bushes or spread on stones to
dry. In the big clothes basket stands
the baby of the family-a rosy, black
eyed little lump-put there to keep
him out of harm and out of mischief
In one corner of the dooryard brown
complexioned man is loading small
donkey with two baskets of olives
for market Standing in the doorway
with his head out, is the family goat
which gives the baby plenty of fresh,
sweet milk. And baby. father, mother
goat and donkey all live together in
side the cottage.
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CHAPTER XII.

The Examination.
AS the day of the examination ar
rived it became evident that there
was to be a large attendance at the
courtroom. 1t was understood it had
been called by Hamilton, rather than
to await the slower action of the
supreme court, whose next term was
yet at some distance.
have no intention of giving pro-
lix account OF the examination, oaly
a general summary of particulars. The
Justice. with great dignity, before
swearing the witnesses asked Mr..
Hamilton If he wished to be examined
personally, assuring him that he was
not compelled to answer single
question unless he chose.
81 am well aware of that" said Mr.
Hamilton, but | shall answer prob
ably every question that you put to
me that can"
That is WELL" said the justice,
but the law compels me to caution
you, as all questions and answers will
be written and presented for use in
case of a trial by jury. that you should
answer truly, if at all, Mr.. Hamilton,
Such questions as you choose to an
swer you can answer; but You can,
also, refuse to answer airy question
saying simply, 4 decline to reply to
that question: and at any time you
decline to be questioned any further
your examination can close"
Mr.. Hamilton related the story OF
his leaving home, as he had done to
his wife, and Mr.. Carter, and to the
officers of the bark. There was much
excitement manifested at his assertion
that he lost all sense of personal iden
tity when or about the time he reach
ed Portland.
The justice questioned him regard
ing his many mysterious absences in
the month of May.
For the first time the cashier appear
ed to hesitate. looking about the
room for a moment with uncertain
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QUAINT OLD JURY BOX.
1t Was in Use in Lynn, Massachu-
sets, from 1889 to
1908.


A little lacquered, wooden box, no"
in the possession of the Lynn HIS
torical society. and labeled simply
odd Jury Box" could. had it
tongue, tell a long and most interest
ing story of the growth of the town
and city of Lynn during the past 200
years.
The box itself is like most other
boxes made in the early part of the
eighteenth century. dovetailed at the
corners and glued together. 1t is not
large box, yet the names of many
of Lynn's best citizens have been
drawn from It for service on a. jury
sitting in Judgment on their fellow
men.
On the bottom of the box are the
figures "1732." and it Is thought that
this is the date the box was made.
BY whom It was constructed nobody
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gaze. But he answered with compos-
use in moment:
Il went away on business"
Twill you tell us what the business
was-of what nature?"
Il must decline to answer that ques-
ton, not because | should not care to
have it known. but because it is, or
was, connected with other parties, or
persons, who would object"
One of the specialists, Sidney w.
Lamb of Boston, was allowed to CUES
ton Mr.. Hamilton and to examine him
professionally with view to discov-
ering whether he was, or had been,
mentally deranged, as in that case,
he could not be held accountable for
any act performed at such time.
This was an important part OF the
proceedings. and the result of the ex-
animation of the specialists was eager
" awaited Their report. however,
was postponed, until other witnesses
should be examined. The letter
which had been found under the presi-
dents door was produced.
rs this your handwriting" asked
the justice.
1T looks like it, but l don't think it
is"
what are your reasons for think
ing so?"
81 reason thus: If did not know
nv name at the date when that letter
seems to have been written, then
have not signed it? AS | did not
know it. | think the letter must have
been written by some other person.
Mr.. Low was questioned at this
point.
Did the person who presented the
note tell you his name was Hamil-
ton?"
mo, sir; think not. l am sure he
did not speak the name at all; but |
recognized him myself
did you call him Mr.. Hamilton
II think not. l think l said that
did not know him at first. Still, at
this distance of time | could not swear
that the name was not spoken during
the interview
This point introduced by Mr.. Ham
ilton that he did not know his name,
and therefore could not have signed 1t
to the letter, would apply to the inter
view at the bank in the same way. If
Mr. Hamilton did not know his name,
he could not give it to you. II ne did
give his name as Hamilton then the
inference would be that 1t could not
have been Mr.. Hamilton, since he did
not know it from any other"
well, do not think he gave the
name"
But you cannot be certain"
81 cannot recollect, but my impress
sion is that the name of the cashier
was not mentioned"
In the court room was the cashier
of the Cheshire bank. when the four
hundred dollar note, altered to four
thousand was presented, and he was
examined at this point. He stated con-
cisely that man who closely resem-
bled Mr.. Hamilton, as he appeared
now. gave him the altered note and
said that he was the cashier of the
Grovedale bank.
az knew the name Of the sashie. was
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
Embroidered Piaue Goats.

Embroidered pique coats are much
worn by little children. and If you buy
a good pique with rather fine cord it
will launder and wear very well. One
charming little coat that | saw re-
Gently had wide shoulder cape with
an embroidered scallop on the edge.
and with several rows of large round
dots worked above it. The turnover
collar and cuffs were embroidered in
the same manner. The best way to
make the dots is to work them in the
over and overstitch from side to side.
and then. using the same stitch. work
them from top to bottom. This pads
them thoroughly. and makes them stand
out most effectively.
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IN THE LITTLE WHITE BOX.
Fear of Little Understood Terror Toe
Much for Boy.

Much for Boy.
One day when the tailor's wife and
her little boy went out for walk they
saw that an undertaken had moved
into the shop next door. The boy
stopped and looked at the coffin in the
window.
What is that, mother?' he asked.
He was very little boy and had
never seen a coffin. His mother tried
to tell him. His eyes grew big with
wonder and fear.
viii they put me in the white box,
mother?" he asked.
Not if you are good said his
mother. "Only bad boys go into the
little white box"
After that the tallor's boy tried to
be very good. He did not caper noisily
about; he obeyed every command, and
at night he asked: Mother, have I
been good today"
One day the tailor's boy was excep-
tionally quiet. He lay in bed almost
all day. At night great fear beset
him.
ooh, mother" he cried. I'm afraid.
I've been good, so good Don't let
them put me in the little white box"
His mother tried to comfort him, but
the white box was very palpable ter
ror. and he could not get away from it.
Three days later a crowd of people
came to the tailors house. They
were dressed in black and came in
carriages. The tailor's little boy was
there. but he did not see them. He
had gone into the little white box
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

ONE OF THE PRETTIEST PATTERNS
work II CHI, d, 3 times in loop. Turn
the work to right side.-2nd round.
d, 10 tr, 4 CHI, 5 tr, 3 d in first loop; 3 d..
I tr, 4 CHI, Z tr, 3 d in second loop; d.
3 tr. 4 ca. 10 tr, in 3rd loop IN
center ring. 6 single along 6 oh. cross the
center stalk with / oh, and work another
leaf in exactly the same manner, anu
work single along the stem, fasten on.
Joni the patterns to one another by the
chain of the middle division of u lear
The Edge d in CHI of lower division
of the end leaf, 4 CHI, in middl OF LIST
grape, =, CHI. single in h cl.. en-.
! single in ith, 3 ch, l in middle stitch
of next grape. Repeat from n each
grape all round, working bars I picots
in the lowest grape, with l In the 6th
and 10th stitches; then ch, IN chain
of leaf, picot bar in side or next
division of same leaf, 8 CHI. ] 81 lgie IN
4th. 3 CHI, l d in side of next leaf, plcot
bar. | d in 4 CHI of next division CT same
leaf. and repeat-2nd row. och single
in 4th, 9 oh / single in 4th, 3 ch IN
the stitch before each picot of last row;
then, after working over the last grape.
work CHI d before next picot, en- l
single in 4th. 3 oh d in the stitch iter
the End picot in the next picot bar en-
d before picot in next picot bar hd
repeat, joining the patterns by nexE
adjoining picots.
The Border.-1st row. tr in side u
leaf, 6 oh, single in middle oh OF nex'
division of same leaf, oh, single IL
stalk, 6 CHI, single in side of leaf. en-
/ tr in next division of same lear. en-.
I Repeat.-2nd row. Double.-3rd row l
tr. miss d, CHI, tr in next.-4th row.
| uhle
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YOUNG GIRLS IN ENGLAND.
A Decided Contrast to the American
Miss-Do Not Ape Their Elders
as Does She.

Most girls begin to assume the hab-
Its and manners of their elders and TO
affect their dress far too soon. Child
hood is anxious to mimic the appear
ance of maternity, and does it so well
that it ceases to be childlike. A great
many little girls are longing to wear
their hair in pompadour and don
long frocGs years before they should
do so, and as the American girl usually
has her own way, it is the reason why
foreigners sometimes make the re-
mark that we have only little chill
dren and women-no 'bread-andbut-
ter misses" at the betwixt-and- be-
tween stage.
English girls wear their hair Loose
or in braids down their backs often
until their eighteenth year, which is
Dne of the reasons why they are famed
for their abundant locks. A girl should
not begin to put her hair up except
on particular occasions until che is
16 at least, unless she is unusually
tall and Manufacturing. or her hair is
very scant and the paucity of her
tresses is a source of grief to her, and
she would rather trust two black
taffeta bows to hide the deficiency.
And speaking of bows reminds me that
the huge bows are not considered sty-
fish except in cases where necessity
commands them. Horseback riding.
for instance, for out-of-door games
where hats are not worn and hair
pins are likely to be lost. And of
course they are necessary when the
hair is worn in braid. But the big
bow stuck on the head at random, and
usually anything but straight, is a
thing of the past.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

The making of buttons for spring
gowns is something woman should
study, for the styles are changing last
and the little simple button. worked
with tiny design on top. has given
way in the march of fashion to the
one with an elaborate design. mostly
conventional, and always artistic. 1t
is a very good thing to purchase two or
three buttons of Partisan or Indian de-
sign in order that they may serve as
copies. They will be of much assist
ance when one is embroidering ones
button tops.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

Among the new draperies displayed in
the upholstery departments is new
kind in crepe effect that is beautiful.
On a solid blue, pink, green or creamy
ground are great pink, red or yellow
roses and on one side is a border eff
feet. Each piece is lovelier than the
other, and for summer cottage bed
spreads ana draperies 1t is exquisite.
The cost Is u cents a yard.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
Tricks.

Charlie-There was splendid trick
done last evening. l saw man act
ually turn a handkerchief into an
egg.
Billy-Thats nothing. l saw man
only about week ago turn COW into
. held.-Ttt-Bits.
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A GIANT BU|LD|NG
NEW YORK TO HAVE HIGH
EST OFFICE STRUCTURE.
It Will Be Thirty Stories High and
Will Cost $3.50, ooo-To Be L.
Gated on Lower Broadway at
Cortlandt Street.

Giant among Office buildings of the
world the City Investing Building
company will tower above the great
structures of lower Broadway, New
York city. This latest product of the
architect and builders art is to be
80 stories high in its central part and
20 stories throughout the remainder.
1t will cover a ground area of 81
900 square feet at Broadway and Cort-
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
Could Not Break Away.

Gunner-I hear that old Mr.. Tee
is SO wrapped up in golf he doesn't
take time to eat.
Guyer-I should say so! Why, he is
chained to the game.
Gunner-Chained? In what way?
Guy er-Link by link.-Chicago Daily
News.
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Thought It a Challenge.

Pinto Pete-What d Sagebush Sam
shoot the sky pilot fer?
Bunchgrass Bill-It 'uz a mistake.
TIL, parson turned to him sudden like,
an says, solemn: Air you prepared
ter meet yer God?" An Sagebrush up
an plugged him without stoppin' ter
think 1t might be Jest 3ome religious
idee he wuz springin'.- Cleveland
Leader.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
ODD TIMBER RATS.
The Lumber Industry of America as
Seen by an English
Paper.

America is so rich In timber7-she
possesses 300 species of trees of which
the smallest grows as high as 30
feet-and has such magnificent rivers
that the timber trade Is carried out
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

It Is a good thing for weak lungs.
You can learn it by practicing 1t daily.
Take long. deep breaths. That is
about all there is to it. Throw back
your shoulders and fill your lungs full
of air. Then gently expel the air
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

They say" remarked the boarder
who peruses the scientific notes in pat
ent medicine almanacs. that eating
beans Injuries the eyesight."
Possibly" rejoined the scanty-hair-
ed bachelor II understand there is
constantly growing demand for spec
tacles in Boston. '-Chicago Daily
News.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

A smoking car for women is the
latest innovation on English railroads.
and has aroused a storm of criticism
all over the world. The accompanying
illustration shows the magnificence
with which the apartment is fitted
up. The car is of the modern Pull
man type. and is being literally pat
ronized.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

"A Reader" requests some means of
entertaining young people between the
ages of l6 and II that Will not require
much hard thought. Here is game
that is easy and will be a good ice
breaker: Pass cards with the following
written on them and tell your guests to
make out menu:
l. Emblems of silence.
2. The penalty of looking backward.
3. Made keen by its mother.
4. Boston diet.
5. Forbidden to Jews.
6. Emblems of stupidity.
Z. Universal crown.
s. Largest part of the foot.
9. To shrink from danger
TO- Ludicrous situations.
II. Tailor's tool.
Il. Country of the sublime porte.
10. One OF Noah sons.
IA. A Woman's weapon
KEY.
/. Oysters.
2. Salt. .aiaS,
3. Vinegar.
4. Bears.
5. Pork. 7Esi.
6. Goose.
Z. Hare.
8. Sole.
9. Quail
10. Pickles.
IL. Goose.
IL. Turkey. -',
-. Ham
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a Sprinp Coat.

One of the new spring coats Is of
gray and white invisible check. and is
trimmed with white.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

Has disappointment come to your"
mo, l went looking for 1t; | went
over and proposed to Miss Scadds last
night."-Houston Post.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

The secret of success is constancy
to unprecedented.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

A Society of Motor-Omnibus Elgi
neers" has been formed in England.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
OF AID TO HOSTESS
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS.
4 Guessing Contest Which None
Should Find Very Difficult
Easy Game for Young
People.
A Guessing Contest.


Each one of these questions is to be
answered by the name Of city in the
United States:
/. Where all have bean.
2. The greatest engineering feat.
3. A military defense and a Paris
dressmaker.
4. A city whose end and aim is to
go.
5. Our board OF. city fathers and a
precipice.
6. Named for king of France.
7. A deceased farmer who was twice
dictator of Rome.
s. Named for an ancient city whose
downfall, after long siege. avenged
the abduction of woman.
.. A place for lingerers,
10. The father of his country.
IL. A high place and what all chill
dren love.
u. A supurlative and rushing waters
10. A girls name and Roman gar
ment.
IA. The greatest surgical feat.
10. small stone.
1G The opposite of old and royal
French family.
KEY.
j. Boston.
2. Wheeling (West VirginiD.
). Fort Worth.
L. Chicago.
5. Council Bluffs.
6. St. Louis.
Z. Cincipnatus.
s. Troy.
.. Tarrytown.
10. Washington.
IL. Mount Desert.
IL. Grand Rapids.
IS. Saratoga.
IA. Lansing tMichigan).
10. Little Rock.
1G. New Orleans.
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MrStoplate-The last time l called
on you
Miss Tersleep-Oh. was 1t really
! Cleveland Leader.
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