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Mohave County miner., 1907-04-13

Yavapai county is making an effort to obtain jurisdiction over Nelson, in the eastern part of this county. Ac- cording to the railroad assessment the county line is more than ten miles east of Nelson. The Santa Fe railroad pays on 108 and a fraction miles of main line in this county, while the dis tan ce from Topock to Nelson is only 98 and fraction miles. This would take the Mohave county line close to Yampai, where it by right belongs. Yavapai county encroached upon Mo- have county twenty years ago and col lected taxes upon cattle and improve ments in the Fort Rock country until line was established as far north as the line of the Santa Fe railroad. This line is said to be about one mile east of Nelson, but the Yavapai off, cers are ignoring the existence of this line and are making an attempt to col lect taxes on the lime company inn prOvements.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
WIFE OF POLISH DOCTOR, LEFT
ALONE AT NIGHT. SAW
BURGLARS.
CLEvERLY GAVE THE ALARM
She Then Sat Down and Played the
Piano and Sang Until Shs
Could Stand tho Strain
No Longer.

Warsaw, Poland-By the exercise
of courage and presence of mind, such
as probably few women have pos
sessed, Nine. stresky, the wife OF
Warsaw physician, has Just saved her
self from murder and robbery under
circumstances as thrilling as ever
were put into novel.
Nine Stresky lives with her hus-
band in small villa on the outskirts
of Warsaw. One night she was alone
in the house, but for an old, deaf cook,
who dozed in the basement. Mmo.
Stresky sat with her needlework up
stairs in the drawingroom. Sudden
ly looking up, she saw, In mirror,
the reflection of huge, ruffian1y
looking man. cruching behind a screen
which stood at the back of her chair
For moment fear petrified her, as
she thought that this man, knowing
she was alone, had crept into the
house and was awaiting an opportun-
ity to murder her and strip the house
OF valuables. Outside the street was
as quiet as the grave. Her husband
would not be back for hours. To rush
from the room and cry madiy for help
muant fastening death.
Then thought struck her. There
was a telephone in the room. She
went to 1t and quickly rang up fam
lily she knew The servant answered
at the other end. Il want your mis-
tress.' she said. After two interim
Unable minutes her friends voice was
to be heard.
my dear Sophy," began the doc
tors wife. BE SO good as to send me
round that $4,000 roubles this evening.
] must pay it into the bank tomorrow
morning. Pm very sleepy and want
to go to bed"
The friend at the other end of the
phone was mystiiied. They had never
had any financial dealing with each
other, nor had she heard of the sum
in question. But before she could say
anything. the Doctors wife began
again-this time in French:
Some wretch has got into the
house-l'm alone. Come at once with
a patrol, or the first man you can get
hold off,
Then she added. In Polish: Send
the money as soon as possible. I'll
wait up for it."
This done, she sat down at the pi-
ano and, with shaking hands and
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
Detectives Always on Hand.

Even in their most private social
functions 1t is common for people CT
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

tion. The situation is peculiarly .
burden of the rich.
Bodyguards Of the Rich.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
scores of millionaires in New York, in
order to gain privacy in their homes.
are guarded quite as closely as any
king. 1t is literally true that the
president OF the United States is much
more easy to approach by any ordi-
nary citizen than many owners of
great fortunes. 1t is not generally
known for instance, that whereas any
one might call up the president by
telephone, or at least the White
House, 1t is impossible to do the same
with many New York millionaires.
The names of the possessors Of great
fortunes do not appear In the tNe-
phone directories. These men are not
without telephone communication with
the outside world, but they choose to
have private wires laid to their
houses. in order to avoid the annoy
ance Of being continually rung up. In
other words, these, houses are far
more isolated than the average pri-
rate residence. and the Inconvenience
they must endure is of course obvious.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
THORNS IN THE
ROSE OF PLENTY
NOT ALL FUN TO BE WEALTHY
Men of Millions Condemned Isolation in Life Pursued
by Selfish Creed While After Death There Are Spu-
rious Widows, viii Contests, and Half a Hun
o{red Other Kindred Hs

While they can ring up anyone, they
themselves cannot be called on the
telephone except by the chosen few
who have their private numbers. so
that the seclusion works both ways.
In the matter of personal mail,
again, the possession of wealth and
the notoriety 1t inevitably brings is a
source of great inconvenience. The
mail of a multi-millionaire is likely to
be SO heavy that a secretary, perhaps
considerable staff of them, must be
employed to care for It, This mail
is of course. for the most part unso-
licited. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. for in
stance, receives on an average from
400 to 500 letters a day making direct
appeals for charity. His own personal
mail, which is naturally large, is not
included in this number.
Volume of Mail Varies.
The volume of Mr.. Carnegie's mail
varies curiously from season to sea
son, but 1t is always enormous. At
time when his name is frequently be-
fore the public the number of requests
for charity rises quickly to its maxi
mum. while should his name not ap-
pear in the newspapers for some time
the volume of such letters decreases,
but rarely below the 400 day mark.
The frequent appearance of Mr.. Car
negie's name in connection with the
recent peace conference served to
raise the number of letters to its max
imum. or about 800 day. The amount
of actual hard work which such a cor
respondence entails is of course very
great.
The number of personal applica-
tions which a man of great wealth is
favoreu with is also a surprise. Like
the letters, they represent all classes
of society. of want and destitution
The proportion of regular beggars is
comparatively small. This class of
applicants is likely to be awed by the
general appearance and atmosphere of
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

the sweetheart Of his youth. and pre-.
vent her marriage to Edward Pritch-
EFT.
Invitations to Miss Claussen's mar
riage to Pritchett had been issued by
her parents. the young lady's trous-
seau was ready and all preparations
for the celebration OF the nuptials had
been made. The wedding was to take
place at eight o'clock in the evening
a few days later at the home of the
brides parents.
But on the day before Bachelor
appeared On the scene and as a result
ths nuptlals were not celebrated.
After visiting the homo Of his par
ents and revealing his identity the
young man went to the home of Miss
Claussen, convinced her that he was
her old lover and begged her to tilt
Pritchet and marry MIN.
The young woman was overjoyed to
ee him again and II was not 0dlcult
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

such homes. There is an army how
ever, of men and women representing
state of genteel poverty, besides the
cranks. who would make some absurd
appeal. The door bells Of many of
these elaborate establishments ring
continually throughout the day and
night. The methods employed Of dis
posing of such callers varies. Mr..
Carnegie, for instance, denies himself
to all strangers, but his butler uses
his judgment as to whether card
should be taken to secretary. The
method of handling chance callers Is
ingenious. The outer door opens into
shallow outer vestibule. Should the
individual in the brass buttons SO de-
eide the caller is ushered through a
door at the side and up a short stair
case to private apartment, where he
is received by a secretary. In this
way the visitor does not reach the
main vestibule, and In no way inter
feres with the privacy Of the house.
Guarding Private Estates.
The country establishments Of the
very wealthy must again be even
more carefully guarded. A few years
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

great wealth to employ detectives,
sometimes several of them being on
hand. Some years ago Mrs. A. T.
Stewart appeared on the piazzas of
summer hotels with a detective hover
ing within few feet of her to safe.
guard the fortune in diamonds she
wore. To-day things are differently
managed. but the necessity for pro-
lection is none the less real. Fash
ionable weddings. where a fortune in
wedding gifts are known to be col
lected. are almost always policed. 1t
is common for a private detective
agency to be called upon and the en-
tire arrangement looking toward its
protection placed in their hands. The
detective in charge goes over the
ground and places his men long before
the ceremony Some of the detectives
will masquerade as guests in frock
coats. Still others may be disguised
as servants. One or more men will.
Of course. be on constant guard in the
rooms where the presents are dis
played.
Even the pleasure of distributing
charities becomes very complex and
irksome affair when the sum to be
distributed reaches enormous proper
tions. During ones lifetime, at least,
1t would seem that 1t would be an easy
matter to dispose of money. As
matter Of fact, many men and women
of great wealth are obliged to place
their benefactions upon a regular
business basis in order not to be
robbed. Several men of great wealth,
notably Mr.. Rockefeller. are compelled
to employ men at large salaries, who
are in turn assisted by STATS of clerks.
to examine into the demands made
upon them and after investigation de-
eide just how the money shall be
distributed. 1t is certainly no fun to
enjoy the pleasure of giving at the ex-
pense of all this complicated and irk-
some business detail.
Charity Misunderstood.
A man in the ordinary walks OF life.
again. who contributes to a church or
endows a hospital or college may be
generally praised for doing SO, but for
man Of great wealth 1t is difiicult to
make any gift without being misunder-
stood, perhaps severely and bitterly
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

of course. unusual but, on the otheI
hand, the fear of kidnapping hangs
very heavily over the families of the
rich. AS result the children OF fam
lilies of great fortune have, as mat.
ter of fact, less liberty than children
of families in much poorer circum.
stances. The little heirs to great for
tunes cannot play in the parks or even
walk in the streets without a guard OF
some sort. They must be constantly
watched. Even in the country this
surveillance Is continued. At scores
of great estates throughout the coun.
on the ground that the children who
are playing about would be endan-
gered.
The fear OF blackmail, again, 10
much more general than is generally
supposed. The mail of practically all
men of great wealth constantly brings
them threats of every possible kind.
may have no discriminating knowledge
whatever. In most cases he probably
has not, but the menace is none the
less disconcerting. A considerable
part of the public is always ready to
believe the worst of men in high
places, and clever blackmailer may
do incalculable harm.
Our great modern fortunes, again,
are often amassed with amazing rap.
idity. 1t has never before in history
been possible to accumulate such
wealth in so short a period. 1t is for.
gotten that there is another side to
this situation, and that the danger Of
losing such fortunes rs corresponding
ly great The financiers, while they
make enormous gains, must also face
frightful losses. Scores of men might
be mentioned who have risen to great
wealth in a few years, only to fall
again and be forgotten. The expert.
ence of James r. Keene, for instance.
who has several times been worth mil
lions and at other times been millions
in debt, has many counterpsrts on q
smaller scale. The struggle for wealth
is SO frantic and the element Of chance
SO great in the manipulation OF great
sums Of money that 1t is perhaps more
difficult to retain money than 70 -
quire it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

ago II was common for the grounds or
great estates to be opened at certain
hours at least to the public, but to-day
such privileges are rarely granted. In
almost every case such places are
completely walled in and the various
entrances are closely guarded. No
matter how far from the mansion may
be the lodge, no one is permitted to
enter until he has been announced by
telephone and permission has been
granted. Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller, for
instance, is as closely guarded in his
estate at Tarrytown or in Cleveland
as is royalty. Even person stopping
before one of these entrances is close
ly watched. The estate of Mr.. George
Gould. at Lakewood, is guarded in the
same way, while others might be
cited.
A famous murder recently has d.
rected attention to the very general
use which is made of private detec-
tives by people of great wealth. The
fact comes as surprise to many. So
quiet figure and so much beloved a
character as Miss Helen Gould, for in
stance, frequently employs private de-
tectives as safeguard against rob-
berry. Many well-known millionaires
go about accompanied by gentleman
ly-looking detective who acts as a
bodyguard. In many cases these men
are not employed so much to guard
against robbery as to protect them in
case they should be threatened with
actual bodily harm. Should the mail
of some wealthy man contain some
threatening letter 1t is not uncommon
for detective to be called in and en-
gagged for a few days. perhaps for a
long period. either to run down the
writer of the letter or to personally
accompany the wealthy man to ana
from his Office.
Detectives Always on Hand.
Even in their most private social
functions 1t is common for people CT
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

criticised. The white light which
beats upon throne is turned on his
slightest act. The very possession OF
sucn great wealth serves to antagonist
considerable proportion of the CO a
munity, and his most praiseworthy act
Is attributed to Interior motives, par
haps to very selfish and unworthy
ones. One of the most familiar In
stances of this is the case of man
who ranks among the most liberal dis
tributors of public benefactions in the
world to-day. whose name is on every
ones tongue. and yet he is the subject
OF bitter attack. and his benefactions
are attributed to his desire to place
certain securities in conservative
hands throughout the country 1t is
OF course. impossible to please every
one. and the dissatisfied element are
certain to feel a bitterness In direct
ratio to the size of the fortunes In.
volved.
The diseases of the rich are still
another disturbing factor in this bal
ance. 1t is no exaggeration to place
number of distressing physical lille
III thio category. ne nervous anu
mental strain of handling a great for
tune is exceedingly trying upon the
strongest organization. II was Jay
Gould who remarked, during the ex
citement of a great financial panic
that man controlling fortune OF
$50,O0O,000 had no time either to eat
or sleep. A man in active control OF
great fortune Is obviously under a
tremendous strain. AS result cases
of physical breakdown in Wall street
are common. and men young in years
are often old in health.
kidnapping Plots.
II is only short tim since plot
was revealed to kidnap John ID. Rookie
feller and hold him for the payment of
an Immense ransom Here is another
danger which a man less conspicuous
for his wealth avoids. The case was
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

for him to persuade her to elope with
him.
Without saying a word to the mem.
bers OF her own family or anybody
else of what she intended to do Miss
Claussen packed her wedding gown
and other clothing in trunk and pre-
pared to run away with Bachelor.
That night Bachelor called at her
home and she told her family she was
going with him TO the home OF
neighbor to make call.
- She did not.return and her parents
became uneasy. A messenger was
sent to the home OF the neighbor He
returned and reported that she had
not been there.
Then her mother went to her room
and found a note written hy Misc
Claussen, In which she said she was
going to run away with Bachelor.
the man she had loved and promised
to marry when she was young and the
man she still loved better than any
other in all the worlu.'
Bachelor said he ran away from
his parents home 12 years ago be
cause he was restless and wanted to
go out and sec the world and that
he had not written to his folks be
cause he had met with reverses and
thought 1t well to let them think he
was dead.
Just before his return home he
made a snug sum Of money in Nevada
and 1t was that bit Of good fortune
that prompted him to come back.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

sary number. But the ruifian behind
the screen knew the number. too:
pushing down the screen, he rushed
forward. knife In hand, upon the de-
fenseless woman. She tried to
wrench the weapon from him. but In
vain. He pointed the knife at her and
struck. Happily II clashed against a
large metal buckle she wore on her
belt With an oath. he raised 1t again
lit was within an ace OF her heart
when the sound OF breaking glass ar.
rested tho murderer's hand He
looked around--a soldiers head ap
peared In the broken window. Fling
ing down his knife, he made for the
door. only to fall into the arms of an.
other soldier.
The Doctors wife was found on the
floor unconscious. The wretch who
had all but murdered her was known
to the police as one of the most des-
perate characters in the town, wanted
for several crimes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

New York.-The embarrassment of
riches is, of course, proverbial. To-
day the burden of wealth is probably
greater for the possessors of great for
tunes than ever before. A multi-mil-
lionaire is marked man. He is de-
MED privacy even in the most intimate
family relations, and he is constantly
beset by armies of beggars and must
be guarded like any king. At his
death hordes of claimants fight over
his property, his memory is bitterly
attacked and his character perhaps
blasted by INSCRIPTIONS heirs through
long years of litigation.
A short time ago Mr. James Henry
Smith, universally known as Silent
Smith,, man of great wealth and the
dispenser of wide private benefactions,
suddenly died. He had lived life of
singular seclusion. A man of very SIM
pie tastes and habits, he had always
Stunned notoriety in every form.
Any ordinary man of his character
might have enjoyed secluded life,
but for Mr.. Smith it was a constant eff
fort to live his own life in his own
way. On his death it was announced
that he had left a fortune of more
than $50,000,000. The embarrassment
of riches has literally followed him
into his grave Instantly a crowd of
relatives and claimants, many of whom
he had never known. appeared on the
scene.
His widow is obliged to retain the
best counsel and instantly prepare for
a long and presumably bitter conflict
in order that his dying wishes as ex-
pressed in his will may be carried out.
In this undignified scramble for his
millions every detail of his life will be
gone into, and this by expert lawyers
and in no friendly spirit. Mr.. Smiths
private benefactions were many and
varied and his character will stand the
test, but 1t is a situation which would
have given him great pain in anticipa-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
WOMAN'S NERVE
SAVED HER. LIFE.

voice. began to play and sing. She
calculated that ten minutes at tho
most wonld see her out OF her terrible
dilemma. she could NOT leave tho
room without passing by the screen;
all she could DO was to appear as 10
she did not know what stood behind
her. Her voice got weaker and shak-
Ter every minute. though she hoped
the rufilian would wait for the fictl-
tious 1000 roubies. But 10. 20. rs
minutes passed and there was no sign
of help. She feared the wretch would
suspect her. She determined to ring
up the police and ask for help in
French, trusting to the chance that
one of the inspectors might under
stand her. Again she went to tho
phone. rang up and gave the neces-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
PIG IS BORN WITH TRUNK.
Michigan Freak Resembling Elephant
Lives Two Hours.

Fowlerville, Mich.-One of a litter
OF pigs born on Walt Pedder's farm re
Gently had head that was combina-
tion Of elephant and human. The ami
NAL lived but two hours.
The pigs body was perfectly
formed up to the head. Where the
forehead should have been was a
trunk about two inches In length
This had hole In 1t. through which
the animal breathed. and bore strik-
ing resemblance to the trunk OF an
elephant.
Directly underneath was large
eye. the only one possessed by the
freak. The ears were large and on
the elephant order.
The lower part Of the head strik-
ingly resembled the human face.
Michael Pude has secured the body
sof the freak and is having 1t mounted.
All the others In the litter were
normal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30
FORMER LOVER RETURNS
and ELOPES WITH BRIDE
SWEETHEART OF GIRLS YOUTH
TURNS UP AND STOPS PRO-
POSED WEDDING.

Nashville. s. Drank Bachelor
who mysteriously disappeared from
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson Bachelor. In Harding coun-
ty, IL years ago. and who was long
believed to be dead, returned to his
old home few days ago just in time
to carry off Miss Katherine Claussen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-30

Many people are discontented b.
cause they never have good tfnseI
and imagine others do. The fact ID,
NO one has very good time
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-16
Fair Dodd, of Atlanta, Ca, visited
at the home Of Capt. and .]MFs. r. G.
Strother, in West Union, thfS week.

Fair Dodd, of Atlanta, Ga, visited
at the home Of Capt and ,MFs. r. G.
Strother, in West Union, THIS week.
REV. ]. c. Yougne Is in Bolton
this week, assisting in pre- .facted SER
vices In the Methodist church at that
place.
Found, sum OF money, which
owner can have by proving same and
paying for this advertisement.
w. o. White, Walhalla.
-Wanted-1,O0 900 bushels Of sweet
potatoes, yam variety; will pay 40
cents per bushel ]. H. Barnett,
Westminster. As"
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Bentley are
entertaining young lady Al their
hoIue on Faculty Hill. TIE little
stranger arrived last Wednesday, the
9th.
Mrs. Lula Mickler Barr, after a
pleasant visit to the family OF Capt.
and Mrs. w. A. Strother, returned to
her horne at Ridge Spring this morn
ing. ua
j. w. McCaslan, of Greenwood,
was in Walhalla yesterday on busi-
ness. He Is an old Adger College
boy, and the days he spent in Wal
halla are pleasantly remembered by
him.
1t will be learned with regret
that Rev. M. o. Publ, of Postville,
Iowa, who was called to the pasto-
rate of st. Johns Lutheran church
here, will not become the pastor. He
had accepted the call, but later cir
cumstances have intsrvened, and he
has been compelled to decline.
Don't fail to attend the X. of P.
meeting next Monday evening. The
entertainment committee promises
something rich, rare and racy. The
spelling bee last Monday night was
quite success. Handsome prizes
were given. This feature will prob
ably be continued through the winter
months.
j. A. Alexander, of Lake Toxa-
way, N. G., is in Walhalla, and will
remain here sduring the winter
months. During the open season of
the hotels at Lake Toxaway he held
the position offsteward for the Toxa-
way Company, and win return to this
position about April 1st, 1908. The
Toxaway hotels enjoyed one Of their
best seasons the past summer. g..
Last Sunday morning, while at
tending to her household duties, Mrs.
G. K. Maxwell had the misfortune to
miss her footing as she started to
descend the steps from her dining
| room. She was thrown down by the
misstep. and her right leg, just be-
| low the hip, badly wrenched. No
bones were broken, however, and it
| Is hoped she will soon be entirely re-
covered. The injury is very painful,
but not serious.