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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07
The Moth and the Candle =

'YoA mistake; am only too sure that musi-
ciaE is always a man! mean to have you realize
what particular sort of this musician is,
that's all, Janet. 1 don't to interfere with
you; I simply want you to be careful, to your
judgment and not to go by half-hypnotized emo
tons"
L don't understand you" Her voice cold.
That's the point. Once you would have under
stood. Don't you see the change in yourself?
Don't you see that he takes you at a disadvan-
tage?"
What do you mean?"
"I lear that for three months this shows
himself TO you in overheated rooms, sick with the
odor of hothouse flowers and dim with drawn
shades and candles and puts you under the spell
of his fascinating presence and his emotional
music 1t is unhealthy, and 1 should think you
would sti6e What has become of the out-of-
doors Janet that knew? Why does he not
take you out into the wind and the sunshine and
ask you to marry him? Why does he not play in
the daylight? Music, the kind you and love- is
a clean, pure, daylight thing. You will sooner or
later realize that life holds many better things
than sweet sounds in dim room, Janet! Wake
from your dreaming and consider this
man. al everyday companion. Will he do to walk
and talk with? Would you like to eat breakfast
with him every mornng?" She fingered her rose
With cold fingers and silent as he continued
hastily while the musicians again tuned their
instruments.
Janet, don't answer this man until after you
have walked four five miles alone in this brac-
ing winter air. Then you will be more fit to de-
eide what you really want! Will you, Janet-for
the sake of what you might have been to me?"
She looked up to meet the old boy-smile.
HE has changed since I into his life"
she made reply. "He do nothing without me!
he cannot play without me. And he loves me!
You do not understand"
Did he not? Ellis's face grew grim, Did he
not love her? Had he not the prospect of life
without her? And this stranger-he could cheer
fully have slain him for playing upon her generos-
ity! Still he told himself he would not have minded
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07
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Y ANET was ushered into dim hall so perfect
that entering it seemed part of rite A
trim maid showed her up the carved stair
way. and into the room where soft voiced
% women were laying aside their wraps, and
discussing the recital of chamber music about to
begin in the rooms below. A momentary hush
followed Janets entrance, and as the maid took
her hat and coat she was conscious that these
men of her world had been speaking of her.
Henri Reaux' manifest and ardent wooing had not
passed unnoticed
Janet smiled and bowed her greetings to her
friends. and went down without glance at
the mirror. Her dark hair was parted from brow
to Leck and rolled behind her ears in fashion
that lent an odd Japanese appearance to her pale
oval face and long gray eyes. She small but
slender with distinction of carriage that made
her seem tall. Her dress was so perfect that the
casual observer would only have known that it
was gray with soft lace draped on the bodice, and
that she was very beautiful in it. At the stairs
foot her hostess greeted her, pretty child handed
her program, and she seated herself near little
cande-stand in the music doorway facing
the musicians.
The music room was even more shrine-like than
the hal and, like the larger rooms opening from 1t,
gave marvellous effect of simplicity, considering
the wealth of rich detail The general color-fee-
ing that of still green relieved by jars of red
roses set careleSSy ABOUT ooIC oriental oraperleS
we're drawn back from the doorways and in a
niche over the piano stood great, white-winged
Victory. Ali the curtains close-drawn. and
many shaded candles lighted the soft gloom, for
it was Henri Reaux caprice to think himself un-
able to play by daylight. He said the glare de-
stroyed his mood and irritated him.
Janet sat watching the little orchestra of four
pieces. For all that his appearance told the sec
ond violiDist might have been clerk broker
the cellist was fat, -place-looking man,
who suggested much beer But the sixteen-year-old
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07

Hart tley, refuse to be made martyr of. Mr..
Field has taken what little injury there was MY
lace only is a bit scorched and my long coat VIII
that. If you will kindly have the maid
bring my wraps I will not go upstairs at all"
She made her farewells to several others, and
then once more met the violinists insistence. He,
lowered his voice to the old. pleading. commanding
key.
'Mademoiselle, there is that which you have
still to tell me. Is it that you forget?" Her eyes
met his as she slipped her arms into the coat Ellis
held for her. Her glance was cold; but shame that
she could have thought she loved the
man made her voice very gentle in its fnality
Monsieur, never forget! And only now have
I fully understood I sure have nothing to
tell you" She bowed deeply. Then she gave her
hand to her hostess.
"My awkwardness has made all this trouble
and fright for many. do not know how to ask
your pardon. I must have been dreaming!
shall take long walk to steady my nerves Gooo-
by!" She turned towards Field. will you come
with me-Ellis?"
SO Janet and Ellis went out into the crisp
winter air and swung joyfully away towards the
winter sunset; but summer was in their hearts'
The boy musician with the beautiful face was
treasuring crushed and broken red rose AT
Mrs. Hartley's sideboard Henri Reaux poured hime
self yet another glass of wine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07

II the had been worthy of her.
But do you love him?" he flashed back Janet
hesated. She could not say she was sure!
Further talk impossible, for Just then the
tuning ceased, and bright allegro thrilled like
light through the dim parors. Janet stirred rest
lessly, and Ellis reached past her to steady the
little cendle-stand.
Then Reaux played as even Janet had not heard
him play before. She knew it was his personal
cry to her, the expression of his need of her. and
that hitherto absent note of doubt and suppli-
cation had crept into his nsistent hold upon her
sympathy. She realized that the entrance of Ellis
Field had disturbed the musician that he sounded
note of fear that her answer might not meet his
desire She began to realize that her feeling shranl
from his clinging hold upon her spirit, which gave
no answer to his call.
She sat looking straight at him as she had never
looked before, with the cleareyed, merciless gaze
OF the woman without prejudice, indifferently will
Ing to see any man at his true value She felt
herself capable Of criticism Was Ellis right after
all? Hn was jealous--coud he at the same time
be just" Her knowledge of Ellis told her that he
could.
Then she tried to put the thought of Ellis aside
to listen as she had listened before, to let herself
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07

hirdering and congratulatory groups of women,
but still nearing her Suddenly the polish of his
monner appeared to her almost slippery. She did
wish him even not to speak to her. She rose
neTvously and Ellis rose too, intending to let
ReauX have no word with her, but he was not
quick enough to avert what happened. Janet's
dress as she shrank back toward him had caught
upon the little candle-stand.
AS Reaux reached his hand to her. she stepped
back and the stand overturned. 1t fell with
crash. The fame caught the paper shades flashed
up the light drapery Of the doorway beside her,
and licked delicately at the ceiling before anyone
realized just what had occurred It sprang up
the lace on Janets gown. She did not move but
she heard women scream, heard a rush towards
the doors, and felt herself caught tightly in Elliss
arms while he crushed the fire out against his
breast with his naked hands
In that stunned instant she was strangely cog
infant Of all that passed. She knew Reaux, pale
as death, had leaped back to safety and was still
assuring everyone in his deep rich voice that he
and his priceless violin entirely uninjured.
Sue knew that the boy with the beautiful face had
sprung to her side almost before Ellis could seize
her, and that even now he was sitting with rugs
the burning draperies he had torn down And as
Ellis reluctantly released her she knew that not
hair of her head was injured AS she stood
straight and looked about she felt herself fully
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07

boy with the violin might have httingly worn a
halo: his face, though not perfect of feature,
OF expression beautiful and very fair His eyes
sought Janet's face with respectful alteration.
Their the first violinist rose to touch the key
note the piano. While the others tuned their
inst uments and he returned to his place, he
took long-stemmed rose from and, passing
Janet, dropped it in her lap. He the observed
of all eyes. Henri Reaux was the city's newest
musical idol for three months society had adored
and feted him for his music, his perfect manners,
his peculiar foreign charm and distinction. He
was a sensation He of medium height
and graceful. though rather thick-set, with dark
hair only thought too long, and a pale complex
ion offset by his carefully curled black moustache
He could rot have been forty Always favorite
with women men shrugged their shoulders and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07

- AEET was ushered into dim hall so perfect
that entering it seemed part of rite.
trim maid showed her up the carved stair
way. and into the room where soft voiced
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-20
STURGIs IS AFTER
 GLOBE POSTOFHCE
Rivalry For Job, While Present Postmaster Isn't Thinking Of
 ReSigning or Dying.

 TUCSON. Sept. Is.-RaIph Sturgis, former assistant postmaster here, is
 strong candidate for the postmaster ship af Globe. He is opposed in the race by Charles H. Wilds. a. veteran mail clerk who runs on rhe Gila Val icy. Globe and Northern. Wilde has
 jns3 returned 10 Oboe from thls city
 where he has been soliciting aid from
 local Republicans. He is said to have the backing of United States =At===-=hai
 Ben Daniels.
 Sturgis has the endorsement of Ma tionai Committeeman W g. Stursis,
 according to report Although their names are similar there is no relation ship between fhem, In the rival en-
 dcrsemens there is a possibility of 9 test strength with the President
 There is one stumbling block in the
 way of both aspiFants, however. and fbat is the fact that c N. Allison,
 the Globe postmaster. who is known
 here has not resigned and he is not
 anxious to give up the postoffice plum as yet The position pays s26o0 per year
 Sturgis is court stenographer for Judge F. Nave. but st present is acting as under-sheriff for Sheriff Thompson.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-20
PHIL SHERIDAN IS ORDERED ID HUACHUCA
DaShlng Officer, Who Invented The Glide" Will Join His Regiment Fresh From Wash ington Society Functions,

TUCSON Sept 1s.-There's flut- ter among smart sets" all the way from Washington to Arizona Lieu tenant Phillip Sheridan. Jr., of "Sher- idan's glide" fame, who is son of the late General Phil Sheridan of Sheridans riae fame. has been order is,isssii'sS5s., isslja1.s. i.slSs- tenant Sheridan for two years past has been "sacial attaehe" at the White House. He is absolutely the swellest army man in existence. Wherever Lieutenant Sheridan goes there is always 3 delighted fluttering among debutantes and other girls. "Sheridan's glide" took it's name f.om the way Phil. Jr.. dances twcsters And he is lawfully handsome" IS the gushing society editor puts it
 Lieutenant Sheridan for some time was practically in charge of all so cial affairs at the White House. He managed them with rare skill and was social lion in Washington Many conjectures have been made as to just why the lieutenant was sent away from the White House. Off cially it was announced that in the regular arrangement of army life of ficers are shifted about and Sheridan had merely been sent to join his regi ment UnofficiaIly there was one story that the. lieutenant had spilled portion of salad on one of Mrs Nicholas Longworth's favorite gowns Another story said that the President didn't care for the way that Sheridan played tennis and a third yarn had it-that the dashing officer had had hard words with Secretary Loeb.
 However. what is Washington loss is ATizona's gain The lieutenant vii arrive at Fort Huachuca inside of 2 month and is expected to be a ire quent visitor in Tucson. "Sheridan's glide" ought to be the popular two step in the old Pueblo this winter At present Lieutenant Sheridan is or visit to Fort Sheridan near Chicago
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-20
INSPECTOR FIGHTS
 2OO-POUND CHINK
Murphy Tries To Take Heather Chinee And Is Given Time
 Of His Life,
CTucson Star.1


 It has been the practice of Inspec- tor Murphy Of the Immigration office ever since he has been in the service here to meet the Nogales stage about mile from town, and look over the passengers for probable undesirable citizen coming up from Mexico. Last night he went out as usual. and be- fore returning hooked up on the busi- ness end of one of the hottest fights he has ever had.
 Last night on the stage he found two hundred pound Chinaman who answers to the name of Wong Moon who. when questioned regarding the legality of his entrance to the United States, told so many different stories that the inspector decided to take him in, and investigate the matter.
 TEe inspector and his captive were walking toward town, and when about half mile from the heart of the city the Chink baked, tubbornly refusing to go any farther Murphy got be- hind him, however. and managed to pull and haul him around until they I Feacneu Ine coTHeF 0T bTUauway anu i St0Ils avenue. where tine GfIiIIh Iziatii5 l dead halt, Murphy tried to start him. and the fight began.
 Murphy drew his gun, and batted the Chink over the head several times. but without much effect as the man kept right on fighting, with both teeth and nails. A gentleman who was standing nearby noticing the trouble that Murphy was having, butted into the argument, and be- tween the two they soon had the Chinaman subdued
 Moon was placed in jail. and his case will come up the latter part of the month
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-20
- -" SAFFoRD DOESN'T WANITo
 BE ISOLATED BY RblLwAY

El,z Northern railway are at present con sidering proposition from the peo- pie of Stafford to maintain the present right-of-way through this place, in stead of moving the tracks a mile to the south. The railway company in- sists that it must have considerable more room for yard purposes, which to acquire would cost thousands of dollars if the present main line road bed Is used. It is understood that the property owners throughout the city are willing to. put up a good sized bonus to keep the tracks where they are.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-20

LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD.
 Register. First publication August 3. 1907.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-20
OF RATIFICATION FOR
 U. s. PATENT.
Application No. 27s

Application No. Z75
 Survey No. z336.
 United States Land Office.
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 July 30. 1907.
 Notice is hereby given sdat the Butte 6 Arizona Copper Mining com pany, by Caspar Schultz. agent, whose postoffiee address Is Bisbee, Arizona. has made application for patent for the Harrison, Cleveland, Wedge, Daurtless, Morgan, Marshall, Head Center. Log Cabin, Mountain View, Cape Nome, and Mountain Top iodes, situated in Sections r., 20, z1 and 29, T. g s., R. 20 E.. unsGrveyed, c. & s. R. B. & M. Hartford Mining District, Cochise county, Territory of Arizona, described as follows. to-Wit:
 CLEyELAND:-Beginnlng at Cor. No. 1, whence U. s. M. NJ. No. 1, H. D. brs. s. 270 deg. and 3s min. E. 50S7.4 ft., and .he N. E. Cor. Sec. 20, T. 23 S.. R. 20 E.. brs. N. S7 deg. and 13 min. E.. 1I7s.1 ft.; thence N. 10 deg. and 39 min. E. 500 fl. 10 Cor. No. 2; thence E. S6 deg. and 17 m4n. W 1859 it., to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 10 deg. and s9 min. W. 60B et.s tu Cor, No. 4, whence the 1-4 Cor. bet Secs. I7 and 20 brs. S. s deg and zs min. F. 4a.0 it.; thence s. S6 deg and i 2 min. E. 1859 it. to Cor. No l, the place of beginning.
 HARRIS0N:-B Beginning at Cor No. 1. whence U. s. N. M. No. 1. H D. brs. s. SC deg. 16 min. and 90 sec E. 25561 it.: thence N. Is deg. and l2 min. E. 105s.7 1t. to Cor. No. ?: thence ... SC deg. and 1T min. W. coo it. to Cor. No. 3, whence the IA Cor. between Secs. IT and 20 N. sS deg. and 49 min. West S5s6 it.; thence 13 deg. and i2 min ". 1o53.s ft- to Cor. No. 4; thence s. se deg
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-20

HEAD CENTER:-Beginnln at Cor. No. 1, whence U. s. NJ. M. No. l, H. D. brs. s. S5 deg. and 21 min. E. 2953.4 it.; thence =. deg. and 30 min. w. 924.8 ft. to Cor. No. 2. whene the If Sec. Cor. between Secs. 17' and 20, T. g s. R. 20 E., brs. N. Ii deg. 52 min. and 30 sec. W. 13S4.5 it.; thence s. 66 deg. and 37 min. w. 529.7 it. to Cor. No. 3; thence s. 3 aa1-A9 .aai4-and 90 zoo III, o7n 4
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New-York tribune., 1907-11-16
EXPLOSIONS HURT MANY.
accidents In and about Pittsburg-
One Nan Killed.

Pittsburg. Nov. 15.-One man was blown TO
pieces two persons were fatally injured. ten
were seriously hurt and about twenty others re-
ceived painful burns to-day as the result Of
three different explosions in Pittsburg and
neighborhood
The first explosion occurred at Zelenople
near here, when two tons Of powder blew up in
the plant of the Pittsburg Fulminite Company
Sparks from a dynamo ignited the powder. One
man was blown to pieces and houses in adjoin-
ing villages were damaged to the extent of
$4,000.
The second accident resulted from a natural
gas explosion in a dwelling house in Elm street,
this city. Twenty-three persons were injured.
two of them fatally The house was demolished
and all the windows in neghboring homes We're
shattered
The third explosion occurred at the Lucy fur
mace of the United States Steel Corporation in
this city, and nine foreign wOrkmen were show
cred with hot metal The men were all seriously
burned. and taken TO hospitals,
New-York tribune., 1907-11-16
CALDWELL UNDER FIRE.
Efforts to Discredit Testimony IN
the Druce Case.

London. Nov. 15.-The dingy Marylebone po-
lice court was filed with well known persons
to-day when the hearing of testimony was re-
sumed in the proceeding brought by George
Hollamby Druce, grandson of the late Thomas
Charles Druce, against Herbert Druce, who is
charged with perjury by his nephew for saying
that he saw the body of Thomas Charles Druce
lying in a coffin in 1864 and that he attended
the funeral the case being outcome of the
contest for the Duke of Portland's estates
Peers. peeresses and other leaders of society
filed the best seats while the rest of the court
room was crowded to suffocation.
Horace AvOry. for the defence, continued his
searching cross-examination Of Robert c. Cald-
we'll, Of Staten Island, n. Y. who was tangled
regarding dates. He swore he was married in
ireland after returning from India in 1864.
While Mr. Avory produced a certificate show
ing that the ceremony was performed in 1861.
Mr.. Caldwell who was in the witness box all
day long, swore that Thomas Charles Druce
did not die in December, 1864, as alleged by the
defendants.
Otherwise the developments in court to-day
were not interesting. The cross-examination Of
the witness by Mr.. Avory was confined TO pin
ming him down to specific statements, which
the defence evidently hopes to prove could not
be true. thus discrediting the entire story told
by Mr.. Caldwell
AT the close of the days proceedings the case
was again adjourned for a week
New-York tribune., 1907-11-16
REGISTRY OF CUBANS.
Population Estimated at 1000, 900
Effort to COmplete Lists.

Havana. Nov. 15.-The work Of numbering
the population OF Cuba having terminated last
night Mr.. Olmstead, director Of the census, is
now devoting all his energies to the tabulation
of the lists Of qualified voters In order that
they may be officially published at the earliest
possible moment This work is taking prece-
dence over all other features of the census, as
1t IS regarded primarily as enforced registration
preliminary to holding municipal elections next
spring, 10 be followed by national elections in
December.
II is estimated that the population Of the
island exceeds 2,OO0O0O, but the political pref
erences of the people have not been determined
1t will probably be week before the resistra-
tion lists completed, and there will then be
further delay. the lists must afterward be
revised on the protests of voters. who may say
that their names are not registered.
The census returns are coming in slowly from
the sparsely populated districts.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-16
FIRE TOPS SKYSCRAPER.
Small BIaze Under Roof of Broad
zcay Maiden Lane Building.

a slight fire in wardrobe cabinet on the r1ez-
canine floor of the Broadway-Maiden Lane Build
ing at No. 10 Broadway, gave the hrenen scare
at l. 10 o'clock this morning Had the blaze
Ceeded in getting a headway before being discOv-
cred il would have given the department a hard
fight situated il over two hundred feet
above the street II would have been the first time
that the men had been obliged TO fight fire in
the TOP of a skyscraper-
The glare of the flames was noticed the Singer
Building across the street. by a passer-by. who
called the attention of several policemen. The lat
janitor OF the building. They elevator to
by the time that the dremen arrived The dremen
made short work of the fire. and II was not found
necessary to lay any hose at all 10 the top OF the
building. their extinguishers doing excellent work
A large crowd gathered in the street below. ex-
pecting to large cOnfa grafton The damage
is about $500
The BroadWay-Ma Lane Building was erect
ed about four years ago by the George A Fuller
Company for the Broadway Building Company. Of
which Stewart Browne is president II was for A
long time frequently referred 10 the model
building as a model OF the building exhibited
Louis. show the public the progress thar
had been made II erecting Cf1ce buildings ~t1cs
the first steel skeleton structure was pat W.
Extending across Manhattan Island al hoout
Maiden Lane and Broadway is almost unbrOke1
row of modern hreprOof buildings. OF which the
BroadWay-Naiden Lane structure is one. II has
or south il could not pass this line OF modern sky
scrapers. if a fire broke in OF the build
inss il would he quickly put out. even L the hre
in the upper Aoors many hundred feet abovs
the street level
New-York tribune., 1907-11-16
THE CAR AND DOUNA.
President ReceiUed-Cordial Reply
of Parliament to Throne.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 15.-M. Khomyakoff, presi-
dent Of the Douma was received in audience to-day
by Emperor Nicholas at TsarskoeSelo After the
exchange OF the customary formal greetings the
Emperor and Empress expressed their satisfaction
with the loyalty of the Douma- and then his
majesty manifested the evident wish to enable the
president to report freely to the Throne the prog
ress made by the house. Taking prompt ad-
vantage OF his majesty's lead, NJ. Khomyakof
made reference to the inadequate size of the new
press galleries and this suggestion brought out
the intimaton that the Emperor was in favor of
enlarging the facilities of the press.
NJ. Khomyakoff's independence has been shown
already in a number of incidents. He has refused
to acquiesce in the bargain proposed by the
Octobrists and the Extreme Right regarding the
vice-presidents. and insists advancing the candi-
dature of NJ. Maklakoff and NJ Kapustin. His
chances OF success are small, however, tho
way.
Neglecting opportunity to court the confidence
OF the Emperor, the Octobrists have begun the
preparation of address in response to the greet
ing of his majesty to the parliament The
reply this year will restrict itself 10 expressions
of devotion to the throne. The next session of the
Douma will be held November IS.
The opening of the third parliament yesterday at
tracted comparatively little attention in the
country, and the comment OF the st. Petersburg
papers has little weight, being confined 10 indis-
criminate praise the part OF the "Novoe Vremya'
and other conservative journals for the truly
Russian note struck by the president Of the lower
house" The radical organs attack NJ Khomyakoff
for what he left unsaid in his speech.