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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
CHAPTER xv.-(Continued.l


Thus far the Signorina. 1 must beg to
can special attention to the closing lines
Of her narrative. But before l relate
the very startling occurrence to which
she refers, we must return to the bar
racks, where, it will be remembered, mat
tiers were in a rather critical condition.
When the officers saw their mess room
suddenly filled with armed men, and
heard the alarming order issued by the
Colonel, their attention was eHectually
diverted from me. They crowded togeth-
er on one side of the table, facing the
Colonel and his men on the other. AS
sisted by the two men sent to my aid,
seized the opportunity to push my way
through them and range myself by the
side of my leader. After a moments
pause the Colonel began:
1.-The last thing we should desire, gen
tlemen," he said, sis to resort to force.
But the time for explanation is short
The people of Aureataland have at last
risen against the tyranny they have so
long endured. General Nottingham has
proved a traitor to the cause of freedom !;
ne won his position in the name of lib
erty he has used it to destroy liberty
The voice of the people has declared him
to have forfeited his high Office The
people have placed in my hand the sword
of vengeance. Armed with this mighty
sanction, | have appealed to the army.
The army has proved true to its tradi-
tions-true to it's character of the pro-
tector, not the oppressor, of the people.
Gentlemen, will you who lead the army
take your proper placer
There was no reply to this moving ap-
peal. He advanced closer to them, and
went on:
"There is no middle way. You are pat
riots or traitors-friends of liberty or
friends of tyranny. l stand here to offer
you either traitors death, or, if you
will, life, honor and the satisfaction of all
your just claims. Do you mistrust the
people? 1, as their representative, here
offer you every just due the people owe
you-debts which had long been paid but
for the greed of that great traitor"
AS he said this he took from his men
some bags of money, and threw them an
the table with a loud chink.
Major DeChair glanced at the bags, and
glanced at his comrades, and said:
"In the cause of liberty, heaven forbid
we should be behind Down with the
tyrant!"
And all the pack yelped in chorus!
'~rhen. gentlemen, to the head of your
men, said the Colonel, and going to the
window, he cried to the throng:
Men, your noble officers are with us"
cheer answered him. I wiped my
forehead, and said to myself, THAT'S well
over"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
CHAPTER XVI.

I will not weary the reader with our
further proceedings. Suffice TO say we
marshaled our host and marched down to
the Piazza. The news had spread by
now, and in the dimly breaking morning
light we saw the Square full OF people
men, women and children. AS we march
ed in there was a cheer, not very hearty
"a cheer propitiatory, for they did not
know what we meant to do The Colonel
made them a brief speech, promising
peace, security, liberty, plenty and all
the goods of heaven. In a few stern
words he cautioned them against "treach-
ery," and announced that any rebellion
against the Provisional government would
meet with swift punishment. Then he
posted his army in companies, TO keep
watch till all was quiet. And at last he
said:
Now, Martin, come back to the Golden
House. and let's put that fellow in safe
place"
EYES," said 1. and have look for the
money" For really in the excitement it
seemed as if there was a danger of the
most important thing of all being for
gotten.
The dawn was now far advanced, and
as we left the Piazza, we could see the
Golden House at the other end of the
avenue. All looked quiet, and the SEN
tries were pacing to and fro. Drawing
nearer, we saw two or three Of the Presi-
dents servants busted about their ordi-
nary tasks. One woman was already re-
moving Johnny Carr's life-blood with
mop and pail of water; and carpenter
-.
Standing by it was doctors brougham.
Come to see Carr, l suppose" said 1.
Leaving our horses to the care of the
men who were with us, we entered the
house. Just inside we met the doctor him
self He was a shrewd little fellow, nam
ed Anderson, generally popular, and, al
though a personal friend of the Presi-
dents, not openly identified with either
political party.
81 have a request to make TO You, sir"
he said to McGregor, 'abohs Mr.. Carr"
"Well, is he dead?" said the Colonel.
eff he is, he's got himself 10 thank for
st."
The doctor wisely declined to discuss
this question and confined himself to
stating that he was not dead. On the
contrary he was going on nicely.
"But" he went on, quiet is essential,
and l want to take him to my house, out
of the racket. No doubt 1t is pretty
quiet here now, but"
The Colonel interrupted:
"Will he give his parole not to es-
cape?"
"My dear sir" said the doctor, "the
man couldn't move to save his Hte-And
hes asleep now
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
Truly his was pleasant !!
CHAPTER XVII

The habit of reading having penetrat-
ed, as we are told, to all classes of the
community, | am not without hope that
some who peruse this chronicle will be
able, from personal experience, to under
stand the feelings of a man when he first
hnds reward offered for his apprehen-
sion. 1t is true that our police are not
in the habit of initiating the Presidents
naked brutality by expressly adding
alive or dead" but 1 am informed that
the law, in case of need leaves the alter
native open to the servants of justice. [
am not ashamed to confess that my spirits
were rather dashed by his excellency's
Parthlan shot, and l could see that the
Colonel himself was no less perturbed
The escape of F'leance seemed to Mac
beth to render his whole position unsafe
and no one who knew General Whiting
ham will doubt that he was a more dan
gerous opponent than Fleance. We both
felt, in fact, as soon as we saw the white
sail of The Songstress bearing our enemy
out of our reach, that the revolution
could not yet be regarded as safely accom-
plished But the uncertainty of our fem
ure of power did not paralyze our ener-
gies; on the contrary, we determined 70
make hay while the sun shone, and. if
Aureataland was doomed to succumb once
more to the tyranny, l, for one, was very
clear that her temporary emancipation
might be turned to good account
Accordingly, on arriving again at the
Golden House, we lost no time in insti-
tuting thorough inquiry into the state
of the public finances. We ransacked the
house from top to bottom and found moth
ing Was it possible that the President
had carried off with him all the treas
ure that had inspired our patriotic eff.
forts? The thought was too horrible. The
drawers of his escritoire and the safe that
stood in his library revealed nothing to
our eager eyes. A foraging party, dis
patched to the ministry of finance (where,
by the way, they did not find Don Anto.
Mo or his fair daughter), returned with
the discouraging news that nothing was
visible but ledgers and bills In deep
detection | threw myself into his excel
lencys chair with the doleful reflection
that this pleasure seemed all / was likely
to get out of the business. The Colonel
stood modify with his back to the fire.
place, looking at me as If were respon-
sible for the state of things.
At this point in came the Signorina.
We greeted her gloomily, and she was as
startled as ourselves at the news Of the
Presidents escape; at the same time I
thought l detected an undercurrent of re-
lief. When, however, we went on to
break to her the nakedness of the land.
she stopped us at once.
"Oh, you stupid men, you haven't look
ed in the right Mace | sunDOSa vot, ax
pected to find it laid out for you on the
dining room table. Come with me-"
We followed her into the room where
Carr lay. He was awake, and the Sig
norma went and asked him how he was.
Then she continued:
1--WE shah have to disturb you for a
few minutes, Mr.. Carr"
(To be continued.)
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
The moment this ID

goes an Inspection. The moment this ID
over he leaps up and goes out Between
them they bring in Carr, put him into
bed, and slip out through the narrow
space of open door behind the bedstexd.
When all was done, the doctor had come
back to see if any suspicion had been
aroused.
II have it now % cried the Colonel.
THAT doctors done us both. He couldn't
get Nottingham out of the house with
out leave, so he's taken him as Carr
Swindled me into giving my leave. All,
look out if we meet, Mr.. Doctor"
We rushed out of the house and found
this conjecture was true. The man who
purported to be Carr had been carried
out, enveloped in blankets, just as we sat
down to breakfast; the doctor had put
him into the carriage, followed himself,
and driven rapidly away.
(Which way did they go?
Toward the harbor, SIR" the sentry re-
piled.
The harbor could be reached in twenty
minutes fast driving. Without a word
the Colonel sprang on his horse I imi-
tated him, and we galloped as hard as
we could, everyone making way before our
furious charge. Alas we were too late.
AS we drew rein on the quay we saw,
half mile out to sea, and sailing before
a stiff breeze, Johnny Carr's little yacht,
with the Aureataland flag floating def
antly at her masthead.
We gazed at it blankly, with never
word to say, and turned our horses heads
Our attention was attracted by small
group of men standing round the storm
signal post. AS we rode up they hastily
scattered, and we saw pinned to the post
sheet of note Taper. Thereon was writ
ten in well-known hand:
Il, Marcus w. Nottingham, Presi-
dent of the Republic of Aureataland
hereby offer a reward of five thousand dol
lars and free pardon to any person or
persons assisting in the capture, dead or
alive, of George McGregor (late Colonel
III the Aureataland army and John Mar
tin, bank manager, and l do further pro-
claim the said George McGregor and John
Martin to be traitors and rebels against
the Republic, and do pronounce their lives
forfeited Which sentence let every loyal
citizen observe at his peril.
MARCUS w. WHITTINGHAM,
President"
IN....1
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
ONE BODY AND LAUNCH FOUND
No Apparel Found to Show Presence
of Missing Midshipmen.

Secretary Metcalf has received a
long message from Admiral Berry,
commanding the Norfolk navy yard,
saying that the Minnesota's launch
had been raised to the surface and
the body of one fireman found. The
search for the other bodies is being
continued.
There was no trace of any of the
six midshipmen or the other four sea-
men who were said to have been on
board.
Misunderstanding of the Navy
Metcalf has received a report saying
that the board which is investigating
the drowning of midshipmen and
sailors in Hampton Roads recently
will find that the launch was cut in
two by wire cable towline. The sec
rotary said that he will wait for the
formal report before announcing the,
details.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
SCHMlTZ MAY GET BAIL.
Mayor Has Wide Discretion After
June o7.

radical change in the executive
branch of San Francisco's government
is contingent on developments in the
case of Mayor Schmitz, who is tenn
porarily incapacitated by reason of his
Imprisonment in the county Jail
The date for the passing of sentence
on Mayor Schmitz in the extortion
cases, on which he has been convicted,
has been set for June 81 Prior to
that date he can not possibly procure
bail, according to the decision of Judge
Dunno yesterday, but the law provides
that after the judgment has been
passed, the matter of allowing bail is
discretionary with any magistrate hav-
ing jurisdiction. Consequently, if judg-
ment is passed on the date set, Mayor
Schmitz will have ground for a new
application for bail, and his request
may run the gauntlet, not only OF the
IL judges of the superior court, but
of the appellate justices and justices
of the police courts as well. Whether
Mayor Schmitz will ask for sentence
on June 81 or ask for a continuance
has not been stated by his attorneys.
This has made it impossible for the
prosecution to plan it's action in this
regard.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
OUTLINE DEFENSE OF HAYWOOD
Richardson and His Associates viii
Set Forth Counter Plot


Boise, Idaho, June 17.-That Orchard
was a wonderful witness cannot be
denied and that all the cross-question-
ing of Richardson only helped to
strengthen the testimony of the state
is also true, but for all this there is
nothing but optimism expressed by
Haywood's legal regiment in the cele-
brated case on trial here. So far
these men haze been purely on the de-
fensive. Next week they expect to
carry the war into Africa and they
pl omise a sensational campaign.
The star witnesses will be put for
ward by the defense and the promise
is made that their testimony will be
no less alient than that Of Orchard
himself One of those men will be
Haywood and the other Steve Adams,
although Adams was first listed as a
witness for the state. He made con-
fesison corroborating Orchards story.
Then, as soon as he got an attorney,
he repudiated this statement abso-
lutely, declaring it was extorted from
him by Detective Mcfarland, through
threats and promises. Immediately aft
er he was taken to Wallace, Idaho, and
placed on trial for the murder of
Fred Tyler. The jury disagreed, stand
ing seven for conviction to five for
acquittal. Detective MCFARLAND, how
ever, seems determined to have his
point if possible and it has been an
nounced that Adams will be taken to
Telluride, Colo, for trial for the MUIR
der of Collins, superintendent of the
Smuggler Union mine.
Adams takes his situation philosoph-
ically. He feels that every public Of
ficials hand is against him and that
the officers are determined to have
him dance on the end Of rope in one
state or another, he docs not give a
-, but he will give them a run for
their money before they complete the
job"
1t was decided that Mr.. barrow will
make the opening statement for the
defense on Wednesday, and immediate
ly after the work of interrogating the
$50 witnesses called in Haywoods' be-
half will be begun.
we nlenQ 10 uncover InlS DlOOuy
trail which the mineowners have left
throughout the entire region. The jury
heard this man Naylor take the stand
and recite how the militia had shot
up miners headquarters at Victor;
how he had deported men without re-
gard to their legal rights; how min
ers had been openly slain and their
murderers protected by the mineown-
ers' association, and we will show be-
fore this trial ends the reason the
Pinkertons and the mineowners want
ed Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone
hanged and Orchard, the self confessed
murderer of a score of men, set free"
This statement was made by one of
the leaders of the defense.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21

Newport News, Va, June 18.-Clad
IN full naval uniforms and with faces
and hands fearfully mutilated, the,
bodies of Midshipmen p a. Field,
Virginia, class of 1906; w. H. Steven
son, North Carolina, class of 1906,
and f. p. Holcomb of Delaware, class
OF 1907, were found in Chesapeake bay
Monday. The one drowned in the
launch was that of q Fireman West
phal. The bodies of three midshipmen
and four seamen are still missing. The
fact that the bodies found today had
drifted l 1 miles from the scene of the
tragedy gives rise TO a fear that all
of the bodies will never be found.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
Storms Cut Off Black Hills.

Deadwood, S. D., June 1.-THE
Black Hills have recently been cut off
from communication with the outside
world since June II. A rain and hail
storm lasting six hours washed out
railroad bridges and tracks and des-
troyed telegraph wires. Three peo-
pie are known to have lost their
lives.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21

Clara-Don't be surprised If Willie
Sapleigh proposes to you tonight
Maude-Graciousl Do you think he
will?
Clara--Sure l do. When I refused
him last night he said he didn't care
what became Of him.-Chicago News.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
To Succeed Senator Morgan.

Montgomery, Ala.-Governor Com
mer announces that he will appoint
John H. Bankhead as United States
senator.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21

Missionaries and college students
are very similar in one respect: Both
are regular in writing home that they
need money.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21
Two of "a Kind.
"Georgei'

"George!"
"Yes, darling"
Don't you think that the hest fruits
OF romance are the wedding date and
tia bridal airT--Bsltmure American
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-21

The recording angel never has to
strike a trial balance.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
SAVED HER SONS LIFE.

The happiest mother in the little town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs $. Rupee
 She writes: "One year ago my son was down with such serious lung trouble that our physician was unable to help him; when, by our druggists advice I began giving him pr Kings New Dis covery, and l soon noticed improve ment. l kept this treatment up for a few weeks, when he was perfectly we'll. He has worked steadily since at car penter work. pr Kings New Discov- cry saved his life" Guaranteed best cough and cold cure R. Fl. Beers & O., Newtown; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; w. N. No ble, New Milford; E. J. Buckingham, Huntington; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Rox- bury; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; Connery Bros., Georgeuown; w. B.. Hawley, Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville;. Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin H. Beardsley, New Preston, George E. Frink, Falls Village; E. $. Fairchild & Son, Nichols, druggists. soc and s1. Trial bottle free.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
HUNTINGTON.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AfcA1hS AbOUI IOWN
 Ralph l.. Smith, the horse shoer, has had an OK frame placed in his shop at Laborie's shop at the Center, and is now prepared to do OK shoeing for all who wish. His telephone number Is 7-13, and people wishing work done can telephone him and set a time when they will be there and so save a long wait.
 B. $. Hawley and 5. B. Brownson appraised the estate of the late Mrs Eunice Wanzer, last Monday. Daniel A. Nichols of White Hills is the ad- ministrator.
 Mrs J. B. Page, who has been suffer- ing with the grip, is now improving.
 Mrs Sarah Betts is spending several weeks on White Hills with Miss Lou ise Nichols.
 Henry Stetter of White Stone, Ns Y., who purchased S. B. Brownson's place, last year, is expected soon to take possession. MT BrownNon has not yet decided where he will locate.
 Mrs Arthur Burr of Trumbull was a guest, Sunday, Of her parents, MT and Mrs J. B. Page.
 Harry Brownson has a new span of horses, purchased of New York par ties.
 $. Tucker, who has been working in Shelton, has left his position there and has opened his blacksmith shop opposite his home, where he is pre- pared to do horse shOeing, carriage and wagon repairing of all kinds and gen. eral blacksmithiug. His motto will be "Best work at moderate prices.''
 w. H. Thompson, who lives in the Fair place west of the Center, has rented Mrs James H. Blackman's
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
place on White Hills and will move

place on White Hills and will move there about April 6.
 Perry Shaw has purchased Mrs Hen ry Curtis place in Isinglass district
 George P. Bidwel of White Hills, who sold his place to Charles B. Nich- ols of Monroe, has purchased the old George Htne place near Walter Hines in Orange and will soon move there.
 Mrs Charles Buckingham, who has been quite poorly, is now improving slowly.
 Mrs G. Hecox spent Sunday in Der by with her daughter.
 MT and Mrs E. $. Hawley spent Sun- day in Bridgeport, the guests of MT and Mrs D. H. Chatfield.
 Miss Gladys Smith has returned from few days visit with friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Charles Willard spent Sunday in Derby with friends:
 George A. Fuller of New York, who now owns Millcroft, is having an ad dition, 20 24 feet, built on to the barn. He is also to have veranda built on the south side of the house and has been making other extensive alterations and Improvements on the house. D. P. Rich is in charge of the work.
 MT and Mrs Meth Williams of An sonia spent Sunday here the guests of MT and Mrs Anson N. Smith.
 ID. F. Rich captured, last week, In one of his traps black woodchuck, which is quite prize.
 Mrs AnSon S. Smith has some young chicks which she is raising for broil- CTS that when they were month old weighed three-quarters of pound apiece.
 0. F. Won de Seith of White Hills is suffering with rheumatism 4n his right limb.
 Alexander Spand of Rye, who pur- chased 0. T. Ames' place on White Hills, moved his family here, last week. MT Ames has gone to New York, where he has taken a responsi- ble position. His wife and children have moved into the stone house just south of where they lived, where they will spend the spring and summer months.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
WORKED LIKE A CHAR

MT D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louisa, Va. says: 'I ran a nail in my foot last week and at once applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve. No inflammation followed; the salve simply healed the wound" Heals every sore, burn and skin disease
 Guaranteed at R. RI. Beers & O., New town; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook: P. J. Garvin, Bethel; w. N. Noble New Milford; E. J. Buckingham, Hunt ington; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; w. B. Hawley, Shermap; Honan & Soule, Gaylords- vile; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Edwin H. Beardsley, New Preston; George E. Brink, Falls Village; E. s. Fairchild & Son, Nichols, drug piStS 25c
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22

miners to the mount of $25O, 900. He was found out, confessed, was con- victed, and has. been sentenced to serve six years in the penitentiary at Nc Neil's Island. It now appears, how ever, that when he has served his sentence Adams is likely to come out worth above S2OO, ,OOO The govern ment has called upon the miners who were defrauded to present their claims, but with practically all these filed, less than $50, GOO has been called for. The remainder the government cannot possibly hold, although the evidence is conclusive that upward of S25O, 1000 in gold dust was stolen by Adams. It is a peculiar case, and the wages of sin for this man will ultimately be a fortune.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
4HOMAO J I All Boston, January g, 1879.

Samples of alcohol made from saw dust have been sent to the Depar tment of Agriculture from one of the big Sawmtlls where the work is being done on commercial scale; that is to say distilling plant has been installed which is turning out several barrels of alcohol daily, though no figures are available as to the actual cost of manufacture compared with wood alcohol or that from grain. The in- teresting point about the sawdust al- cohol is that it is not a wood alcohol having none of the properties of that fluid, but is an ethyl alcohol that can not be told from that made from grain. The difference is that the sawdust alcohol is made after the sawdust has been treated with an acid, transform ing it into dextrose, and is then dis titled Tn the regular way. If the work can be done at a profit, and the indi- cations from the work of the company point to this being a fact, it will not only make valuable by-product out of the sawduSt that has heretofore been an intolerable nuisance to the sawmills, but it will open up way to make alco- hol profitably from straw, cane, corn stalks and almost any other vegetable refuse.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22

The brass mill of Ambrose H. Wells of Waterbury, Newtown boy, now employees 80 men. MT Wells makes a speciality of making small brass tubing has also organized another company for making sheet brass and has been made it's president. A new mill has been erected and equipped with ma chinery and will be doing business with force of 50 men by April 1. Not withStanding his marked success, MT Wells is extremely democratic in his manner and is one of the most popu- lar business men in Waterbury. He always has a cordial welcome for peo- pie from NeWtown. MT Wells is brother-in-law of Samuel Tilson of Sandy Hook. Daniel Hall, formerly of Sandy Hook, is now employed in MT Wells tube mill.