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, 1907-02-02
TWELVE MEN ON HAND AND TAX.
ING OF TESTIMONY EXPECT
ED TO COMMENCE ON
MONDAY MORNING.
District Attorney Jerome, in Order
That Defense May Be Ready, An
That States Case Will
Begin and End on That Day
Scandinavian in Wales Says Thaw
Was Under Hypnotic Spell.

New York. Feb. AT last the jury
that is to try Harry Thaw for the
murder of Sanford White is complete,
and the prospects are good that the
taking of testimony will begin Mon
day, to which day the court adjourned
after yesterdays late session. There
was some talk in the court room after
adjournment that there might be a
further wedding out of a number of
jurors.
Asked Talesmen to Remain.
This talk was prompted by a request
of District Attorney Jerome that the
talesmen remaining in the last panel
be instructed to be in court Monday,
but in making the request Mr.. jerome
said he did not expect further delay.
Later it was thought that the request
, 1907-02-02
WASHINGTON DISPATCH TO CHI
CAGO PAPER PUTS 1T NOT
EVEN AMONG THE POS.
SIsILITIES.
Says Relations Between United States
n Japan Never Were More Cor
dial Than at Present Time-Cap-
tain Richard Pearson Hobson, On
Other Hand, Sees Fighting and
Predicts Victory for Japanese.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. "A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
War with Japan is the remotest of
possibilities. The difference between
the two countries, owing to the refus-
al of San Francisco to permit Japanese
pupils to enter the public schools Of
that city never has reached the stage
where it created a. fear of an armed
clash between the two countries.
, 1907-02-02

Daily Republican. 90 cents a month.
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PISTOLS ADDED FOUR TO LIST
After Four Had Seen Killed BY An
Explosion.

Bristol. Tenn. May 1i-ThiTteeu
men have been killed at Alta Pass,
\. C.. on the Southern & Western rail
way construction work since Saturday.
News reached here OF an explosion,
IN which nine were killed instantly
and four others fatally injured.
In attempting to arrest John Faui
at Alta Pass. Deputy Sheriff Buchanan
was shot in the breast by Faul and
was killed instantly. Another deputy
sheriff. whose name can not be learn
cd. rushed in and killed Faul.
Felix J. Kidd. a superintendent OF
railroad construction. was waylald ant
killed by VIII Anderson. a discharged
employe. Kidd was accompanied BY
Charles Hale when the shooting &C
currred. and as Anderson ran from hid
ing after killing Kidd he wa shot &c
death by Hale.
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sprockets. hubs and other parts we're
taken from bicycle and motorcycle az.
tings
The engine Is OF the foureycle type
and was modelled after an ordinary
motorcycle engine. The crank case Is
enclosed and made In two pieces with
a longitudinal joint and a bearing In
each half Enclosed In the crank case
are two ily-wheels, connected by a
small pin. which IS used for the crank
pin. A small pulley on the engine
shaft Is connected 10 larger pulley
on a countcrshaft. directly under the
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A Strange Actor

All boys and girls are familiar with
Browning's captivating Pied Piper Of
Hamelin."
Well. there is a good story in con-
nection with the opera called Tho
Ratcatcher OF Hamelin." when It was
FIRST given 10 the great Royal Opera
house OF Dresden.
In this opera, while Singup. the
charmer. was singing his uneful and
spellhinding incarnation. thousands
upon thousands Of rats suddenly In
vaded the stage emerging from doors
and windows. crevices in the walls.
and holes In the ground.
They we're made up" as llfellke as
possible. and scampered about tho
stage for all the world as II they were
real flesh and blood instead OF only skin
and stufing DO you wonder then.
that they completely took In the sleek
old cat belonging to the stage? Is
Now, even II she was sleek and well
fed, she was conscientious old cat
And she did not consider that her
duty was done when she had mo ely
played going to bed" in the "hil-
dren's matinee once a week.
So whsn, this night OF the new
opera. she suddenly perceived what
she believed 20 be a host of her
natural foes IN the very act OF au-
dsciously trespassing on the stage
she gave a piercing "Miau." OF indie:
nation. leaped down to the stage from
her favorite corner In the wings. and.
to the unbounded Amusement OF the
audience, fastened her flaws into one
OF the counterfeit rats
In a twinkling she discovered. OF
course that she had been fooled. but
she never turned a hair" beating her
retreat with all the majesty of a we'll
born sef-respectlng tabby.
The audience howled with delight.
and gave her such an enthusiastic re-
call that finally one OF the actors
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other; now II was an august hymn
now a theme from Wagner, and finally
Mendelssohn's spring song won the
cold, dark chapel to light and warmth
with its exultant notes.
She ceased suddenly with a little
sigh and struck her hands together.
for the place was cold. AS she reached
up to put out the lights | stepped for
ward TO the chancel steps.
Please allow me to do that for
your"
She turned toward me. gathering q
cape about her.
"Oh, it's you. is IT." she asked, look
ing about quickly. Il don't remember
that you were invited"
IL didn't know | was coming my.
self" l remarked truthfully, lifting ms
hand TO the lamp.
THAT is my opinion OF you,-that
you're rather unexpected person
But thank you, very much"
She showed no disposition TO pro
long the interview, but hurried toward
the door. and reached the vestibule be
fore came up with her
You can't go any farther. Mr.. Glen.
arm" she said. and waited as though
TO make sure ! understood. Straight
before us through the wood aud be
yond the school buildings the sunset
faded sullenly Night was following
fast upon the gray twilight and al
ready the holder planets were aiamt
in the sky The path led straight
ahead beneath the black boughs.
Il might perhaps walk TO the dormt
tory, or whatever YOU cali IL" said.
Thank you. no. I'm late and
haven't time TO bother with you It's
against the rules. you know. for us &c
receive visitors
She stepped out upon the path.
but I'm not a caller: I'm Just a
neighbor. And owe you several calls
anyhow"
She laughed but did not pause and J
followed a pace behind her.
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CHAPTER xI.-continued.

C1Af I En- Ais-COnNinucos
Well" he exclaimed, this has
been very pleasant, but must run.
nave just been over to see Morgan,
the caretaker. at the resort village.
The poor fellow accidentally shot him
self yesterday cleaning his gun or
something of that sort, and he has an
ugly hole in his arm that will shut
him up for a month or worse. He
gave me an errand to do for him. He's
a conscientious fellow and wished me
to wire for him to Mr.. Pickering that
he'd been hurt, but was attending to
his duties. Pickering owns a house
at the farther end Of the colony and
Morgan has charge of it. You know
Pickering, of courseg"
looked my clerical neighbor
straight in the eve, a trife coldly, per-
haps. | was wondering why Morgan,
with whom had enjoyed a duel in my
own cellar only few hours before.
should be reporting his injury to Ar
thur Pickering.
Il think ! have seen Morgan about
here" said.
oh, yes He's a woodsman and a
hunter-our Nimrod of the lake"
"A good sort. very likelyl"
Il dare say. He has sometimes
brought me ducks during the season. E"
ITO be sure! They shoot ducks at
night-those Hoosier hunters-so l
heart"
He laughed as he shook himself into
his greatcoat.
That's possible. though unsports-
manlike. But we don't have to look a
gift mallard In the eye"
We laughed together. 1t was easy
to laugh with him.
by the way. forgot to get Pick
ering's address from Morgan. II you
happen to have it"
With pleasure" said. Alexis
Building. broadway, New York"
Good That's easy to remember. +"
he said, smiling and turning up his
coat collar. Dom forget me; I'm
quartered in a hermit's cell back of
the chapel. and believe we can find
many matters of interest to talk
about"
I'm confident of It," / said. glad of
the sympathy and cheer that seemed
to emanate from his sialwart figure.
threw on my overcoat and walked
to the gate with him and saw him
hurry toward the village with long
strides.
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iag a gentleman Then. in my blind
anger. | found what patient search had
not disclosed.
threw the hammer from me in a
At of temper and it struck one of the
square blocks in the cement floor
which gave forth a hollow sound. l
was on my knees in an instant. my
fingers searching the cracks. and draw
ing down close could feel a current
of air, slight but unmistakable, against
my face.
The cement square, though exactly
like the others in the cellar floor, was
evidently only an imitation. with an
opening beneath.
The block was fitted into its place
with a nicely that certified to the skill
of the hand that had adjusted It.
broke a blade of my pocket-knife try
ing to pry il up, but. in a moment.
succeeded, and found IL to be in reality
a trap door, hinged to the substantial
part of the floor.
A current of cool, fresh air, the
same that had surprised me in the
night struck my face as | lay fiat and
peered into the opening. The lower
passage was as black as pitch. and
lighted a lantern l had brought. with
me, found that wooden steps gave safe
conduct below and went down.
stood erect in the passage and had
several inches to spare. II extended
both ways, running back under the
foundations of the house. and cut
squarely under the park before the
house and toward the school wall. The
air grew steadily fresher, until, after
| had gone about two hundred yards, |
reached point where the wind seemed
to beat down on me from above. put
up my hands and found two openings
about three yards apart. through which
the air sucked steadily. ! moved out
of the current with a chuckle in my
throat and a grin on my face. had
passed under the gate in the school
wall, and l knew now why the piers
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POSTOFFICE CASHIER
HEsoRTEo TO SUICIDE VIXEN
CAUGHT SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.
BELIEVED SHORTAGE IS $4,000.
Two Government Officials ard Post
master Harry krumm Are Work
ing On tiis Books.

Columbus. o., May ii.-Caught shori
In his accounts and hemmed In at his
home, 1896 Summit street. by govern.
melt officials for an explanation. WI.
liam C. Wallace. cashier OF the Column
bus postofice and one of the best
known republican politicians OF the
state, sent a bullet into his brain. and
died shortly after. II is believed that
his shortage Is about $4,000. although
Postmaster Harry Krumm will not
give out a statement until after the in
spectors have completed an examina
ton. Two OF these officials are work
ing on the books.
Wallace was at his office early in
the morning when the postoffice in
spectors entered. After announcing
their mission they began 20 work upon
the accounts In the money order de
partment Soon afterward Wallace left
his Office and did not return. Post
master Krumm then began a thorough
search for the missing cashier, as the
inspectors had planned TO begin upon
his books in the afternoon.
The inspectors are J. I, Gaines and
s. w Hardy. OF Chief Inspector Abra.
ham Holmes Office at Cincinnati. Hav-
ing completed the work OF the stamp
department they announced that they
were ready for a rounding-up Of Cash.
fer Wallaces books. and Postmaster
Krumm telephoned TO Wallace's resi-
dence In the hope OF learning lis
whereabouts. Wallace answered the
call and invited the postmaster to
come to the house Immediately, telling
him of the shortage.
The postmaster. believing that II
would be best TO have one Of the in.
spectors along. requested one Of them
TO accompany him. The trip was hur
riedly made In an automobile. and
when the reighborhood was reached
inquiry was made for the house. Post
master Knimm got into the next yard
and IL IS thought Wallace saw him as
well as the inspector. who remained
IN the vehicle.
a. the postmaster went In the Wal.
lace yard he heard a shot and. turning
"a the Inspector. told him his fears.
They were verified by Mrs. Wallace
who answered the doorbcll and fran.
tically told the callers what had taken
place. Physicians were summoned
and the dying man was hurried to the
Protestant hospital. where II developed
that there was no hope for his rccoy'
cry.
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Il hope you don't think for a mo-
ment that ] chased a rabbit on your
side of the fence in the hope of meet
ing you, do you. Mr.. Glenarm?"
BE It far from me, I'm glad came.
though. for I liked your music i'm
mensely. I'm In earnest; | think II
quite wonderful. Miss Armstrong"
She paid no heed to me.
And hope l may promise myself
the pleasure OF hearing you often"
You are very kind about my poor
music. Mr.. Glenarm: but as I'm going
away"
felt my heart sink a tribe. She
was the only amusing person | had
met at Glenarm. and the thought OF
losing her gave a darker note to the
bleak landscape.
That's really too bad, And just
when we were getting acquainted
And 1 was coming to church sunday to
hear you play and TO pray for snow.
so you'd come over often to chase
rabbtsl"
This, | thought. softened her heart,
At any rate her tone changed.
Il don't play for services; they're
afraid 10 let me for fear 10 run comic
opera tunes INTO the TIE Deumi"
How shocking"
do you know, Mr.. Glenarm, her
tone became confidential and her pace
slackened.- I'VE call you the squire, at
ST. Agathas, and the lord OF the
manor, and names like that, All the
girls are perfectly crazy about you.
They'd be wild II they thought talked
with you. clandestinely lis that the
way you pronounce it2"
Anything you say and any way you
say II satisfies me-" replied
That's ever so nice of YOU" she
said, mockingly again.
felt foolish and guilty. She would
probably get roundly scolded II the
grave sisters learned of her talks with
me, and very likely | should win their
hearty contempt. But l did not turn
back
Il hope the reason you're leaving
isn't" / hesitated
I'll conduct? Oh, yes; I'm terribly
wicked, Squire Glenarml They're
sending me on"
ITO RE CnNrINrEDA
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that held II had been built SO high
they were hollow and we're the means
of sending fresh air into the tunnel.
When I had travelled about twenty
yards more felt a slight vibration ac-
companied by muffied roar, and al
most Immediately came to a rough
wooden stair that marked the end of
the passage. ! had no means of judg-
ing directions. but | assumed that
was well within the school park.
i climbed the steps and In moment
stood blinking. my lantern in hand. in
a small. floofed room. Overhead the
tumult and thunder Of an organ ex-
planned the tremor and roar | had
heard below. was IN the crypt of St.
Agatha's chapel The inside of the
door by which HAD entered was a
part of the wainscoting OF the room.
and the opening was wholly covered
with a map OF the Holy Land.
II was all very strange and interest
ing. looked at my watch and found
that it was five O'Clock. but | resolved
to go into the chapel before gong
home.
The way up was clear enough. and
| was soon in the vestibule. | opened
the door. expecting to find a service
in progress; but the little church was
empty save where. at the right of the
chanceI an organist was filling the
church with the notes of an exultant
march. Cap in hand l stole forward,
and sank down in one of the pews.
A lamp over the organ keyboard
gave the only light in the chapel. and
made an aureoie about her head
about The uncovered head of Olivia
Gladys Armstrong;, | smiled as rec
ognized her and smiled, too, as | re-
membered her name But the joy she
brought to the music, the happiness in
her face as she raised II in the miuor
harmonies, her isolation, marked by
the little isle of light against the dark
background of the choir.-these things
touched and moved me. and bent for
ward. my arms upon the pew in front
of me, watching and listening with a
kind OF awed wonder.
There was no pause In the outpour-
ing OF the melody. She changed stops
and manuals with swift fingers and
passed from one composition to an
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CHAPTER XII.
I Explore a Passaoe.

'Bates!"-I found him busy replen.
fishing the candlesticks in the library.
1t seemed to me that he was always
poking about with an armful of can
dles.-"there are a good many queer
things in this world. but guess you're
one of the queerest. l don't mind tell
log you that there are times when |
think you a thoroughly bad lot. and
then again | question my judgment
and don't give you credit for being
much more than doddering fool"
He was standing under a ladder be-
meath the great crystal chandelier and
looked down upon me with that pa
tient inquiry that IS so appealing in a
dog-in, say, the eyes of an Irish set.
ter, when you accidentally step on his
tail.
Yes. Mr.. Glenarm." he replied hum
bly,.
Now, want you TO grasp this idea
that I'm going to dig into this old shell
top and bottom; I'm going to blow II
APP with dynamite, If / please; and If
4 catch you spying on me or reporting
my doings TO my enemies. or engaging
"a any questionable performances
whatever, I'll hang you between the
posts out there in the school Waldo
you understand?-so that the sweet
Sisters of st. Agatha and the dear lit
tie school girls and the chaplain and
all the rest will shudder through all
their lives at the very thought OF you"
Certainly, Mr.. Glenarm. and his
tone was the same he would have used
If had asked him to pass me the
matches. and under my breath [ con
signed him to the hardest tortures of
the fiery pit
Now, as to Morgan"
Eyes, sir"
what possible business do you sup
pose he has with Mr.. Pickering?' | de-
manded.
Why. sir, that's clear enough. Mr..
Pickering owns house up the lake
he got 1t through your grandfather.
Morgan has the care of it. sir"
Very plausible. indeed!"--and |
sent him off TO his work
After luncheon | went to the end Of
the corridor. and began to sound the
walls. They were as solid as rock.
and responded duly 10 the strokes of
the hammer. ! sounded them on both
sides. retracing my steps to the stair
way, becoming more and more impa-
lient at my ill-luck or stupidity. There
was every reason why | should know
my own house, and yet stranger and
an outlaw ran through It with amazing
iaring.
After an hours idle search / re-
turned 10 the end OF the corridor, re-
,eated all my previous soundings, and.
fear, INDUCED in language unbecom-
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the rear axle is by means Of a bicy>
Gle chain and sprockct used no dit.
erentiai gear on my machine. AZ
found that the hubs. which are OF thu
coaster pattern. successfully pro
vent any slipping when turning a cor
ner.
The frame If the car Is built u
white ash with one-inch BY twolnoh
stills. and the axles are made Of u
inch heavy steel tubing Tho seat Ia
made OF white wood with band iron
corners inside. 60 siiffcn n. and Is up
holsiercd In imitation leather
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Funeral Train DELAYED.

Santa Barbara. Cal. May 1.-THE
Shriner funeral train. bearing the q
dead and the 20 or 300 living. will moi
leave here for the east before Tuesday
The work OF embalming the remains Of
the dead has proved too great a tasa
for the local undertakers 10 complete
Monday All else is in readiness 10
the start All survivors OF the wreci
will be able 10 travel.
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effects Of Eruptions.

Rome. May 14.-There are indica
lions that eruptions OF the s;rombol
and Etna volcanoes have brought e
certain parts OF Italy atmospheric dis
turbances OF an extraordinary charac
ter. Monday the temperature hert
rose suddenly 20 80 degrees. and a.
San Reno there occurred a rain o.
SULPHUR.
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BOY BUILDS AN AUTO.

operators feet. by means OF a slack
belt. which may be frightened by
means OF a swinging idler pulley. opcr.
ated by a hand lover. When the belt
is slack the engine will run at full
speed without driving the machine.
but a very little pun on the lever viii
tighten the belt and perform the func.
ton of a clutch.
The drive from the countershaft to
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Parker. s. d.. May IA tornad,
overturned a farm house south Of here
A lamp set fire to the bed clothes ant
burned to death the wife and youni
son OF Ole Sangstead The HUSBAND
was seriously injured.
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The sail used by the boys is a tri-
angular piece of canvas. about six
feet on each angle, known as the leg
o'mutton. II is braced BY three
sticks. In good, stiff breeze. a
speed equal to that of boy running
can be maintained. by a little study
Of angles the boys soon learn 70 tack
against the wind or across It.
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Young Michigan Mechanic Tells How
He DID II.

The building OF a small runabout is
not such a difficult problem as would
be imagined by those who have never
tried it. writes Grand Rapids (Mich)
boy TO Popular Mechanics. All the
machine work on mine was done on a
small foot.power lathe. and the wheels.
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Six Injured By Wind storm.

Kansas City. May 1f.-.Six person,
were injured, number OF frame build
ings were unroofed and many Windows
were broken by a storm In Kansai
City, Kan, which spent its principa
force in path 100 feet wide. The LOS
Of property Is considerable.
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Chicago. May 14.-Miss Grace lie
mont, 20 years of age, was fatally IN
)ured when her hair was caught Il
some shafting In building at 30 Yves
Quincy street. Her scalp was pulls
entirely OF.
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NOTICE TO coRRrsrornErrs.

An ecmmuuications for this paper should Be accom.
Rsaled 81 ths OF the author necessarily fof
Sublcnalon, bat evidence Of good faith the part
tfthe Wrilsr. write only one side o. the paper.
BE- paFvuiariy careful in giving and dates, 70
Rave the letters and dgures plain and distinct Proper
semes are onen dfhcut 70 decp hsr, becaaae q he
snannsr In which .hsy written
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EreezIna In Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb. May 14.--At Alliancs
Monday the mercury dropped to below
freezing A foot of snow Il reported a
Holmes, Wyo.
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brought her out to acknowledge the
applause. t.trs.
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Sailing on roler skates Is the very
latest thing with ihe, kids" In tho
cities. where the pavement is good.
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TO CONTINUE MONDAY MEETINGS.
Ministers Express Satisfaction Over Result
of Services for Workingmen.

At q meeting held yesterday afternoon at tho
Church Of the Holy Communion 10th street and
Sixth avenue 1t decided TO continue the noon
day shop meetings among the workingmen. 1t was
the general opinion OF the speakers that the work
ingmcn would not To the churches and there
fore the churches should so 70 them The shop
campaign was under the direction Of special
committee OF the Federation of Churches and
Christian Organizations in New York City with the
Rev. Charles Stelzle the chairman. He said
go meetings held in the shops during the monday
hour. These meets We're held In seventy-hve diff
ferent centres Of trade and industry. The speaker
said that one result Of the meetings was the re-
quest from thirty different shopkeepeTs to have the
meeting weekly made permanent affair.
Mr.. Stezle said that the cost OF the campaign
had been $3.50. He called upon the ministers who
had Deen engaged In the work to relate briefly their
experiences. Several ministers then told OF the
work
II decided to continue the work and the
R'v. Henry Mottct offered his church for the use
of the committee He also offered his services and
his church along the line OF the shop campaign
in any way the Committee NJ.