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GIRLS on sewing machines. Also girls for power presses. Apply Strouse, Adler & Co, 50 Court St. j21w
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WANTED A COMPETENT general housemaId. Apply PTS Gamer street js1w
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LOST,

LOST.
 Friday evening, between Young Mems gold chateiane watch, enameled with design of cherubs' heads, attached to pearl bow knot pin. Reward, return to A. B. Low, IA Olive street. jS 2tt
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E0HND,

FOUND. A SMALL dog. Tan, with dark face Owner must apply at once. 152 Can ner street. 2t
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04

flung the still blazing taper over her
shoulder, "Pouf. And they were all
in flame. 4 moment before was
longing for excitement any excite
ment whatever but that sudden burst
of fire frightened me. rushed out.
cried for help, and" she finished, with
Il charming little gesture, spoiled your
smoke. Try one of these
There was no resisting her. 1t was
like playing with fire. | took ciga-
rette and lighted it.
AT Fond-Corre there was much to
do she continued, with Il little sigh.
"Here there is nothing but to smoke
smoke"
Fond-Corre:" queried.
"Just beyond st. Pierre" size en-
planned, closing her eyes with delight
at the memory. ''Thcre was our home
can see it again in its grove of cocoa
trees running down to the gray sand,
with the waves tapping gently over it..
Tambou! How | sigh for it"' and she
stretched her arms above her head with
gesture of infinite longing.
A key ratified in the lock. the door
opened and ni;tn came in. 1t was
quite in keeping with the dream-the
enrage0 husband with naked scimiter.
Even here in New York it was hardly
the proper thing to be discovered thus,
though not till that instant had |
thought of it,
"Ah, now," said to myself, 'stilet-
tOs and pistols. You're in Il ticklish
place, my friend"
But before could rise, Cecily had
sprung from the couch and thrown he
arms about his neck.
"Oh, coument on ye, doudouX" she
asked in Il voice like-well. | have never
heard anything to compare with it.
Tout douce. che-et ou:" lie an
swered, and kissed her. Then he per-
ceived me, seemingly for the first time.
though this somehow doubted. Good
evening, sir" he said standing with
his arm still about his wife and gazing
at me with look so sharp that found
myself for an instant unable to meet it.
His wife uttered in his ear n sen
tence so rapid that was utterly unable
to catch the words. but suppose it ex-
planned the reason of my presence, for
he turned to me instantly with out
stretched hand.
"Cecily tells Inc that your presence
Of mind prevented general confagra-
tion, Mr.
Lester | said. IL am your neigh.
Dor across the hall"
my name Is Trcmaine, and I'm cx-
ceedingly glad to meet YOU" he con-
tinued, with n courtesy which charmed
me from the first moment I'VE must
pour u libation to honor the escape"
Cecily, who had been hanging on his
lips. flew to the next room and was
back in a moment with decanter aud
glasses-three of them--and she Joined
us with an imperturbable matter Of
course air which somewhat surprised
me. Only noticed she left little
wine in her glass, and with 1t she ap-
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04
Land Opportunity.

For immediate sale over 80, 900
acres in the N ranch plains
pastures. No finer agricultural
land in the panhandle. Altitude
320O feet. Rainfall abundant.
adapted to corn, wheat, oats, al
falfa, vegetables, cotton. Cotton
yield one-half to three -fourths of
bale to acre. No weevil here.
Hogs thrive and are free from
disease. Farms and cotton gin
on the ranch property. Pros
pectors entertained as guests at
ranch headquarters in Crosby
county east of Emma.
Price $40 per acre in tracts of
100 acres or over; 81 cash, bal
ance in one to six years equal
payments at $ per cent annual
interest.
Agents, BASSETT LAND Co..
Emma, Crosby Co., Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04

fairly gaspcd as looked at her
Charming she had been gOwned ac-
cording to the New York fashion; now
she was radiant in a costume whose
gorgeousness seemed just the setting
her beauty needed. At the moment it
completely daZzled me, but | was able
afterward. in n calmer mood, to
analyze 1.-THE crimson pctticoat, the
embroidered chemise with its fold upon
fold of lace, showing through the silken
shoulder scarf; the necklace of gold
beads and bracelets, studs, brooches
what not. The sight of Higgins stand
Ing staring at this vision with open
mouth brought me to my senses.
II am very happy to have been there,
madame" said and started toward
the door.
"But you will not CO." she protested
"M'seur Tremanc will be here in Il
moment. He will desire to thank you"
The words We're accompanied by
smile there was no resisting. l faltcr
ed stopped.
Higgins was still staring from the
hall. Mrs. Tremaine stepped forward
and calmly shut the door in his face.
In that instant quick shiver ran
through me, rs though | had been
suddenly imprisoned with a wild beast
"a shivcr that had in it something
fearfully delightful. And let me add
here that the emotion which Cecily-
for so | came to know her-raised in
me was not in the least admiration in
the ordinary sense of the term, but
rather an overpowering fascination,
such as one sometimes feels in watch
ing magnificent tigress pacing back
and forth in her cage. Such, believe,
was the feeling she inspired in most
men, even in Trcmaine himself.
She smiled ut me again as she swept
past me to Il couch in one corner and
sank upon it.
"Sit, m'sieur," she said, and motion
ed me to chair close at hand. Il was
very lonesome. was weary of talk
ing to my own body"
! cannot reproduce the soft dialect
she spoke. Any effort to do so makes
it appear grOtesque, so l shall not try.
At first it puzzled me occasionally, but
soon came to understand her per-
fectly.
$50 was l." | said, smiling at the
quaint expression. Il was growing
very sick of my own body. Have you
been in New York longT'
Less than month, m'sieur; and
do not like it, 1t is too cold, too gray"
"Ah, you have come in bad time"
said. wondering at her almost child
ish expression of misery. wait until
June. Then you will see."
June. Alb, we shall not remain so
long-l at least! | have promised to
stay one month longer, but more than
that-impossible"
She reached out and took up ciga-
rette from pile which lay on a taboret
beside the couch.
at. was thus the curtains caught"
she laughed and, after Il whiff or two.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04
CHAPTER VI.

N OR three days Thompson's
body hay >enthroned on its
S1 couch at the morgue, but-of
SXO the thousands Of people who
filed past it not one could give sing'e
clew to its identity.
Public interest waned and dwindled
and passed on to other things. Even
with me. living at the very scene of
the crime, it faded in an astonishing
way; it no longer occupied my
thoughts. Over my evening pipe 1t was
not the details Of the mystery ! con-
jured up, but vision of dark face.
An inquiry Of the janitor developed
the fact that it was my neighbOrs, Mr..
and Mrs. Tremalne, whom | had met
that evening as | left the elevator.
They had the apartment just across the
hall from mine, and I had thought. Of
course that must meet them fire.
Quently, but three days had passed and
l had caught not glimpse Of them;
their hours for coming and going
seemed radically different from mine.
heard the sudden opening of door;
a scream, shrill, full of terror.
Rarely have been so startled as
was by that voice. In an instant was
In the hall. A red light streamed
through the open door of the apartment
opposite, silhOuetting a wOman's figure,
staring, with clasped hands.
sprang past her, pulled down the
burning curtains and threw them into
the hall, where Higgins, who had run
up the stairs. stamped out the flames.
The room was full of smoke, but 1t
was evident that the fire had spread no
farther. l opened the window and the
smoke was whirled away.
"Ah, bon die"' cried Mrs. Tremaine
In queerly broken but very charming
mixture of French and English. "What
chance! What good fortune that you
were In your room, m'sieur!'
She had closed the window with q
nervous shiver at the cold and then
stapped back into the full light. ]
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04
'"7 " rEDING CHAPTERS.
cu~spaper reporter, is

CJr"spaper reporter, is
..- :. nIs friend Simmonds, n
I@ Ne, when the janitor of the
Marathon, an apartment house,
comes in with the story that a mur-
der has been committed. At the
Marathon, Miss Croydon, an ac-
quaintaince of Godfrey, is found with
n pistol in her hand in a room with
a dead man. She denies heing re-
spOnsible for his death and claims
that she came to his room to secure
family papers which he claimed to
possess. She alleges that the murder
was committed by stranger who
came into the room, but states that
she fired shot at the assailant Of
the deceased. The bullet from her
pistol was found imbedded in the
wall.
Later, Jimmy, n well known crook.
is arrested for the murder. but he in
sists on his innocence until told that
Miss Croydon will appear as a wit
ness against him. Then he suddenly
asks to be locked up.
Drysdalc, fiance of Miss Croydon.
calls on Godfrey, who tells him the
story of the murder. Drysdale eX-
plains that he called at the Delroy
residence on the night of the crime
and found Miss Croydon absent and
her sister, Mrs, Drlroy, greatly agi-
tated. Miss Croydon returned sud-
denly and declined to explain her alb
sence. Drysdale expresses faith in
the innocence Of Miss Croydon.
At the coroner's inquest Miss CrOy
don states positively that Jimmy,
the Dude. is not the guilty man, and
he is released.
Godfrey secures the record OF the
FCroydon family, who formerly lived
in France, hut removed to England.
Edith Croydon, eldest daughter, was
ucated in France: left school sud-
denly on account of i'll health; subse-
uuently married Richard Delroy of
New York. Croydon and wife died
In England, leaving fortune to daugh-
ter Grace.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04

She poured the tcimC doDn its throat,
drOD bu dfOD.
preached square cage of fine gilt
mesh hanging over the radiator in the
warmcst corner of the room,
"She's II most extraordinary woman"
Tremaine said, with smile that SEEM
ed Il little forced. "Shc's about to do
what no other woman in the world
would dare do, and she thinks nothing
of 1t. Come and see"
Cecily had already reached the cage
and was bending over il, humming
Continued on fourth pagr)
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04

Lester, an attorney, interested In
the murderer, secures suite IA In the
Marathon as lodgings. He searches
the rooms carefully and finds II dia.
mOnd.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04

This office will pay cents per
pound for Il limited quantity OF clean,
white cotton rags.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-04

~ OR three days Thompson's
body hay >enthroned on its
couch at the morgue, but-of
SX0 the thousands Of people who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
= Piles and a Few Others Helped Banks TO Keep
Control Of County Funds -JOhn Riphnger Was the
Tool.

In this the third Of his articles King county politics.
to the career Of John Ripnger. Mr. Smith tells
athe job BY which Rplinger made county treasurer
hat certain banking Of Seattle should retain con
Fd Of the county funds
In pursuance Of this program effort was made to
p Of the office Of county w Maple who
ID been duly elected thereto The plan had the active sup
x Of Andrew Burlegh and Samuel II. Piles, now Unit
z States senator.
Public Indignation. made evident at largely attended
ass meeting prevented the carrying out OF the entire
kase Of the ring and after he had consented 70 maze
Ems with the banks Mr. Maple allowed to take Office
John Rpnger who had been used for the time being as
dummy" quietly showed out
Mr. Smith also tells Of a job in which a. j. blethen'
Daniel Keeher and former Prosecuting Attorney scott
yed parts and which resulted in the Dismissal OF an
aactmen against former County Treasurer Whttesey
In this installmen figure the names OF Byron Phelps a.
htten Jacob Furth ]. w Maple, Fred Gaseh, A. w
dastie Viii n Morris, w w. Wiltshire, Andrew +. Bur
Agh, Samuel n Piles. J. J. MeGyra Charles + White
~. p. Padden, w T. Scott II. c. Pigott, T. O. Graves
r. Spencer L. S. J. Hunt. M T. Baekus, +. w. Andrews
NJ Brookes Daniel Kelleher and a. ]. Blethen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
rnscos Mayor Said He Never Received Any Res
iaurani Graft Money From Ruef and Latter Says He
Did-Big Crowds Attend the Court Proceedings.

ntght adjournment was taken three
quarters Of an hour later
Ruef came into the court room
accompanied by burns and Lang.
don. He vas carefully gro0med
and perfectly composed.
sehmiiE entered a few minutes
later and appeared palcr than
usual but vas dressed with I'M
usual care.
Campbell began the argument
against the admission OF RuefH
testimony ~ soon as the court was
called 10 order.
Much OF the argument consisted
Of reading from New York and
California codes He coutended
that sehmlix Was compelled 10 ties.
tify yesterday upon matter not
pertinent In croaa.exafnlna
Ruef Gives the lie.
Campbslls argument lasted fully
aa hour and NJ the cioae he said
The contention OF the defense il
simply that your honor has erred
IN allowing Schmltk 20 give the ties.
timony he did under crosseKamina-
ton move all this testimony be
stricken out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
ABE RUFF GIVES
SCHMITZ THE LIE

This was denied.
Rnef vas then called.
eDid you give Mayer Schmstz at
his former home am money dur
iug January or February, 1867
asked Heney.
4 did give him $500 In cur
reney.~ said Ruet. Il did not tell
him THIS Was bis share Of money
that received from Freneh res
taurants. bat told him / had re-
eeivcd II from the Ffsnrh resiau-
rants and that | wanted g give
him $500 IN currency. toia
him would be very glad n 10
woald take Il"
sehrltz stares az Rosf.
Did You give him Aal usaaey IA
January or Tehfuarg - itA4f
The defe.@s tfss555==@.sssz=l1ees ~ sac
overruied.
Ruef appeared senN nsrsosiS.
I cannot state shsfifef ii zAs
In January OF FebraArf bat ateal
that time I gave Schmiff o. zee
told him the French restaurants
had paid a second inetallmeBt
said il was $4,000 Ehort al this
time"
schmitz leaned far back In his
chair and stared a. Ruef
Ruef said he did not have posi-
tive recollection Of giving schmitz
any more money about that time,
but believed he gave him s2so. halt
Of the sum paid 20 Ruef by Camille
Maiihebau. one OF the restauran.
tours
The defense at this point took
tho witness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
2EMTOM HILL IMPROVEMENT CLUB
MAY ASK COURT FOR GRAND JURY
SEATTLE MILK INSPECTOR
MAY LOSE HIS JOB

The new state milk inspection
Law goes into effect today and
there Is a question ~ 20 how far
Il will affoet the workings Of tho
city ordinanccs
There Il a general impression
that IL ieglalaten City MIA inspee-
tor $. n. woodeock and hts assist,
ant. cut Of offiee The state laW
provides that no one l. ellsibis 90
be- an inspector Who IL not a gtAdu.
ate % a school of dairyiug NJ.
Moodeock lacks this qualification.
In addition to this. the state law
makes some ehauEvz from the old
city laW II reduces tbs number
OF bacteria per cubic cenilmeter
allowed. making II unlHaful for
milk TO be aold Al the standard %
purity prescribed ia the present
city ordinance However she asN
city milk ordinance a. passed ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12

aAR FRANCISCO. June ia-In
anticipation Of Ruef taking tue
stand. fully s.ooo people crowded
into the Buah Il temple when The
sehmltx case vas resumed. but
many failed 10 gain admittance to
the court room.
Many artists and special writers
Of eastern publications we're pres-
snt.
anny women we're present and a
special detail OF police vas on hand
10 handle the crowd,
schrnl,E Denies Al.
Yesterday afternoon while May
Or sehml,H vas on the stand and
after he had been turned over to
Prosecutor HensY. the latter asked
him
Did Ruef pay you any part Of
$4,000 foo he obtained from the
French restaurant men
do not know that Mr.. Ruef
cot any s. 600 fee from the French
restaurant msn or tina, he vas to
get any such fec"
DID not Ruef. q, your house In
this city. give yon 81 500 in cur
rency and say This IL onehalf Of
The second payment have reoely-
ed from the French restaurant
mem
lie dld not. replied the mayor
warmly.
Didn't Rucf give you one-half
Of the $500 received b. him from
the old Poodle Doc. Jacks and
Franks at your hGnse in this city
on January 7. ia0sf'
lie did not. replied Schmitx
Didn't Ruef Eiyc you pay you
hand You t2.s0o Ia currency az
your house In January or Fehru.
AIRY. 1867
lie did not"
aDidnt you have a conversation
With Reagan IN your office At some
time prior 20 November. 1904. and.
in substance didn't you say 20 him.
Nov Tom. those fellows mean.
lug Fishbeck and Baeon-held a
$500 bet that Hutton put up that
/ wouldn't b. elected DIN them,
they've got a dive on Market street.
and I'm COINS to put them out OF
huslnesa'3'
Tho objection 20 this question
VAS sustained over the protest OF
Mr.. Heney. A. the latter sank into
his seat an exclamation Of surprise
and chagrin escaped him. Then
he said
That's all. take the witness"
That's all" announced Camp
bell and Mayor Schmitz left the
witness stand
AT the close OF the trial Abe
Ruef was on the stand In rebuttal
Before he had opened his lips TO
answer the question, Did you pay
half Of this cxtortion money to
schmttzg the defense launched an
objection. the liberalization Of
w..ich was still in doubt when over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
Joe Violet Of North Bend, Accused Of Brutally Al
lacking Drunken Prisoner Sheriff Smith Will In
vestigae end Violet May Lose Commission.

20 hold Violet 20 the superior
court Violet, when requested 70
produce OiNeii before the court
to enable the latter to testify, 20.
fused, and another deputy sheriff
had % be sent b. the court 10 get
ONeii
That Judge Bowen thought the
assault brutal and uaProFnhed, 10
evidenced By the fact that. IN adj
dition 70 holding Violet for tho
superior court be wrote a personal
letter 20 Prosecuting Attorney
Macintosh. describing the details
Of the attack and expressing In
strong terms his disappfooatlon OF
the officers conduct
Sheriff Smith. when his atten-
ton was called to the matter to-
day. stated that Violet WA not
salaried deputy. but merely an as.
sissant OF Deputy Sheriff McQuads,
tho regular deputy stationed ia
that part OF the county lie prom.
isad 10 investigate the affair and
II Judge BoNen's version Of the
affair is correct. he viii take
away vioiets commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
Telephone Company Franchises Assessed at Ten Times
Value Fixed Last Years. Go. Franchise Assess
mens VIII Also Be Greatly Increased.

County Assessor Parrish sprung big surprise pub
lie corporations IN Seattle today when he announced
the ct the franchises 81 the Sunset and hide
pendent Telephone companies a. TEN TIMES what ihey
last year.
Other bg corporations realize thar they also viii be
forced pas their farchses AZ their real value
Last year the independent Co aaehses taxed On
Of only $1,000. and fhe Sunset Co $1,000
Il knowledge that the franchises worth
many times that SUM
This year ASSESSOR Parrish has calculated the value OF
franchises hy the value OF stocks and bonds OF these
companies the stock market The Independent company
assessed SiI74 instead 81 $1,000 is franchise The
company Sls78 instead 81 $1,000 its franchise
The Independent CO pay about $500 more taxes
on is franchise and the Sunset 60 about S. 600 Other
corporations will pay proportion 20 the vane OF ihei'
franchises and this money VIII presumably be saved TO the
small tax payers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
ELEVEN LOSE LIVES

FRANK P. HoLcoMB, Della.
ware
HENRY c. MuRFIN. Jr. Of.
Ohio.
PHILIP II. FIELD. Colorado.
WALTER c. uLRlcH, Niscon-
W II. STEVENSON. North Car.
olina
HERBERT L. HOLDEN. wisoon.
sin.
The others missing are;
n. n. DODSON. seaman.
IL. l.. vANDORNE. ordinary sea,
man.
+. r.. PLUMBER. ordinary sea.
man.
O. W. wEsTPHAL. fireman.
first class
JESSE CONN. coal passer.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Newbury tonight sent kilograms TO
the relatives notifying them OF the
disappearance Of the Minnesotas
launch.
At midnight the following inror~
nation was received from the Con-
neeticut, bearing on the disasters
Launch from the Minnesota lost
last night while returning from the
exposition pier. Six midshipmen
aud the launeh's crew OF five en-
listed men are thought to have
been drowned Caps of two mid.
shipmcn were found floating in the
harbor tonight No survivor to
give details. Opinion is that
launch was run down by steamer"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12

furnished e TIRE assessor BY the
eua4cnny. which Mr. Parrish ~.
ca h8s ~ reasonable
a the case 81 the Sunset Teie.
phane company. the assessor found
shat : large marking w vas nee
cssagy The figures given By The
campaay placed the value % ~
pfope4iy ~ sti5.zai this vas IN.
eftesed 70 fts2.1at
fhn real ewfNta of the Sunset
rouapany u assessed Al ssTT1e
me independent company a. 80.
esd
4 hearing on the assessment 10
~ psaefd On the franchises and
tAraablo personal property of The
fiesfile Electric company IL being
hr1 this Afternoon Ex Senator
= II Palmer represents the com
paaf The probabilities arc that
fhexc viii he q large increase over
last yeagE figures. both az 90 the
franchises aid the other property
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12

A brutal assault on a drunken
man unable 20 des-nd himself. con
tinued until the victim Was
knocked into utter insenHibiIiiy
and then locked up for SO hours
with but one meal. T. the serious
charge made against Deputy sher'
tff Joe Violet Of North Bend
Violet last week arrested Tom
osNef. drunken logger near
North Bend In doing this u -
charged. Violet. instead Of simply
arrcntiug O'Neli. Who was too
drunk 10 offer any resistance,
kicked and beat him about the
head and shoulders until be MAS
knocked Into Inssnsihiiitg, He
threw him into the lock up If
North Bend without calling In any
medical assistance. and kept him
there Tor &c hours. Siih but one
meal during that Tins.
Oniooketn made charge ~ as
sAufs against Violet before Jufttce
Of the peana Boeon. Of Anoq1aimfo,
ana Judge Bowen. after hearing al
the evidence Of the affair. decided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-12
Asphalt Combine.

And IN passing. the asphalt
combine could stand iuvestiga-
ton. Although their last at
tempt at extortien. IN the
Oueeu Anne Hill district. was
defeated BY the protesting
property owners. Il would be
interesting 10 the taxpayers
Tor the grand Jury 10 bring ont
the inside history Of street
paving IN Seattle for the last
Jew wears.
The possible lines Of inquiry
IN Seattle are 50 numerous
that one grand jury could not
cover them iu SIX months Of
work.
& regular session Of a grand
Jury every three OF SIS months
IS what IS needed m Seattle 20
investigate civic corruption
and breed the respect for law
which seems TO be largely