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Drawings by Herman Pfeifer

charter and the price each to be paid for his vote"
She shrank back from him, trembling, and hid
her head and gazed steadily into his eyes Then
what John charged" her voice was unnaturally
calm and steady, was true?"
He bowed his head Yes, he answered
For a moment the two stared at each other; then
with mufled sob the man turned his head that he
might look into the horror stricken eyes of
the girl who knelt before him.
John Blackwell sat alone in his private office,
whittier he had gone directly after leaving Miss
What a fool he had been-what fool That
speech Of his, alleging graft in the dealing of the
Electric Light Company with the Board of Alder
men,-the speech that all his friends had advised
him against was costing him dear. Already he
knew it had ruined his political future,-the future
he had based such high hopes uPon,-for he had made
a host of enemies and had bitterly disappointed
his friends. 1t had indeed made him laughing
stock When he had been called upon to prove
his charges he had failed utterly. Not one iota of
evidence substantiating them had he been able to
procure. Though he had been certain that the
crimes he had charged had been committed he had
failed utterly to convince the public of it.
Before he had made that speech it had seemed
certain that brilliant public career lay open be-
fore him. The speech had cost him much and
now to make his cup of bitterness full to the brim
it had cost him the love of~the woman in the
world. OF course he had known that she would
feel hurt at his attack upon her father, that
only natural but his straightforward nature had
never permitted him to believe that she would
have him do otherwise than follow the path of his
duty matter how hard it And that attack
had been duty. There were dozens of men who
knew that he had spoken more than the absolute
truth. Oh! if he only had the Proof-if he only
had the proof that he might confound them all
the friends who were avoiding him. the politicians
who were deserving hm-Helen!
With quick gesture of impotence that
peculiarly characteristic he turned from the fire
before which he had been sitting and crossed to
the window and stared out into the early twilight
of the short winter day. The sound of door open
ing behind him broke in upon his revere He turned
quickly. Curtain, one of his assistants stood the
and announced:
Miss Lowell is outside and insists upon seeing
YOU"
y moment later she had entered the room and
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scrawled penced lines read,
DEAREST HELEN-I will not accept dismissal given ME
in such fashion. You must me or appoint time
when you will. JOHN.
The masculine mperiousness of the words in
creased her wrath Must see him!" Impulsively
she seized a pen and dipped it in the inkwe No
writing paper lay before her; but she noticed
blank sheet among her fathers papers, and, drawing
II before her, she wrote:
JoHN B1AcKwE1L.-You have taken advantage of the
fact that you hold the Office OF District Attorney attack
dent and TO him of buying the votes of Aldermen
After such conduct mpudenCe daring show
hevng that your engagement me, his daughter
be continued IS beyond belief will never willingly see
You again. HELEN LOWELL.
With vicious jab of the blotter she dried the
ink. Then Selling the paper she handed it to the
maid.
Give him that at once Ann" she said in
ringing voice, and when he has read 1t show him
to the door,
The maid took the paper, not attempting mean
while to disguise her fervent admiration for the
beauty and spirit Of her mistress, and withdrew.
She went slowly down the stairs the drawing
room where John Blackwell waiting, and with
word handed him the note He read it in
silence. though his face very white When
he had done. he folded the epst1e with infinite
care and thrust it into his pocket. Then, taking
his hat and stick, he walked steadily to the front
door and disappeared through 1t, slammlng it be-
hind him.
Alone in her fathers study, the girl stood tense
and eager, listening The angry flush faded from
light died from her eyes until once they
soft and gentle In anguish she clasped her hands
across her heavng breast Suddenly the clang of
-he front door being slammed drifted up to her
from below. For instant she sWayed a tree
sways in a storm, then all at sank to her knees
before a chair and threw herself upon it, her head
buried in her
oh, Jack, Jack!' she sobbed
Principally at fve-thrty, following his invariable
custom, Benjamin Lowell mounted the steps of his
home, and opening the door with his latch key en-
tered the hall. Divesting himself of his hat and
coat, which he hung methodically upon the rack he
made his way directly to his study. Five minutes
later he rang his bell impatienty.
Has anyone been here in my study to-day"
he asked when the maid had answered his summons.
The latter noticed that his voice strained and
breathess and that his hands trembled
Yes, sir; Miss Helen she replied. and was
amazed to observe the look Of relief which swept
over her employers face.
Ask her to step here at once!' he said.
In short time she entered. Her father
bending over his desk and did not her
You sent for me, father she asked Her
voice sad and tired and her white face showed
only too plainly traces Of heavy weeping
Yes he answered. You We're here to-day, |
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IN "ii'c pNiSt-
Ann told me that he read it,
and then folded it and placed
it in his pocket. ="
Good Godi"
Lowell sank into a chair be-
fore his desk, his head bent on
his breast. A sentence of the
District Attorneys famous
speech in which he and his
Electric Light Company had
been arraigned flashed wildly
across his mind: We will
insist also that the bride giver
shall share the fate of the
bribe taker, and like him ex-
plate his crime behind the
bars. 1t seemed as though
some great voice was shouting
the words over and over in his
ears. With a quick convulsive
gesture he threw his arms
wide apart. For an instant it
had seemed that his wrists had
been chained together with two
bands of steel. He could al
most have sworn that he had
heard the click of the lock as
the handouts had been fastened
upon him. Presently he be
came conscious that his daugh-
ter had knelt beside him and
that her arms were about his
neck. With a great effort he
pulled himself together and
looked down upon her with a
brave attempt to smile.
Father" she implored him,
what is wrong? Tell mel"
That paper, he breathed,
in his agitation he did not
realize what he was saying
was a list of the Aldermen
who will vote for our new
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CHE sat before
y fathers study
ing at the mai
the door. " You t.
had given orders Il
in when he called!
" Yes, miss rep
1" And after that
in seeing me- He
singularly scOrnful.
" Well, not quite
not in 50 many W
the maid explained.
Just wrote that not
she pointed TO u
M, sive, as yet un-
opened, which Miss
Lowell held in
her hand, - and
asked me to give
it to you at once;
then he sat down
quite comfort
able like and said
he would wait for
an answer. "
Helen Lowell's
beautiful eyes
darkened with
anger, and a
wave of color
swept over her
cheeks. For an
instant it seemed
she was about to
demand that the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
MASSACHUSETTS

CHICOPEE, Mass. Dec. T.-For six
years a woman in this city has been pay
ing poll tax because the assessors be-
lieved from her name she was a man.
The woman's name is Tekia Moson. She
is the wife of Macie j. Moson, and owns
some property. In asking the assessors
for an abatement on her real estate tax,
it was discovered she was assessed for
poll tax. Her husband has never been
assessed.
GREAT BARRINGTON-When Edward
F. Searles, millionaire, stepped from the
train on a recent evening to visit his
Great Darlington mansion for the first
time in years he was disconnected by
vociferous shouts of "Searles! Searles!
Searesp' The millionaire was dumb
founded at the demonstration, racing
the villagers he bowed pleasantly several
times, but a moment later bit his lip in
chagrin, and then laughed outright when
he learned that the demonstration had no
reference to him, but was merely the wei
coming home of the victorious Searles
high school football team which had
trounced long hated rival
LAWRENCE-Miss Annie f. McDer-
mott, for twenty-six years a teacher in
the Lawrence public schools, died at ner
home, 400 Lowell street, after short ILL
ness. Miss McDermott had been principal
OF the Essex and Warren schools for
number of years. She received her edu-
cation at ST. Mary's parochial school and
was graduate of st. Marys high school
and the Lawrence training school. Be-
sides her mother she is survived by two
sisters and two brothers.
BROCKTON-William Mcnamara is at
the relief hospital in serious condition
with a cash in his throat caused by be-
ing thrown through the glass front of
snow plow which he was operating on
the trolley line today. Although greatly
weakened by loss of BLOOD the physicians
believe he will recover. Mcnamara lives
on Main street, and has wife and child
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
TEXAS

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 17.-While
the work of disbanding the Fort Worth
bench show was in progress Superintend-
enr Platham suddenly discovered the loss
of Viking, a $500 prize Boston terrier that
had been brought to the show from Mem
phis, Tenn The dog weighs about twen-
ty pounds Is brindle and has a streak of
white about the neck. Upon suspicion
that the animal had been smuggled
tion to Dallas, the police of that city
were at once notified of the loss.
SAN ANTONIO-F'ive solid trains of
homeseekers have reached San Antonio
from the middle states. This is the big
gest excursion of the year. These pros
pectors are well supplied with money, and
If there is any financial shortage they do
not seem to be hampered with it. They
are all well supplied with money and are
here to buy homes. This is causing real
estate to take on a great boom.
BEAUMONT-An affray occurred be-
tween two negroes named Carlson Hill
and Sam Robinson, during which Robin
son was struck over the head with a
monkeywrench and his skull fractured
Hill escaped. Robinson is not fatally in
jured. The cause of the trouble was a
trivial matter.
GAINESVILLE = An unsuccessful at
tempt was made to wreck Missouri,
Kansas & Texas train just west of this
city by placing fish plates on the rails
The train was running at good rate of
speed and the distractions turned when
the engine struck them which probably
saved the entire train from going into the
ditch.
CALVERT-Judge l.. A. Bergeron, JUS
tice of the peace of this place, was called
to Seth Burnitt's farm in Brazos bottom
to hold an inquest over the remains of
negro girl named Davis, Is years old,
who was shot and killed by negro boy,
Tobe Murry. The weapon used was a
shotgun. No arrest has been made, as
the shooting was accidental.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18

$4,000, making the total disbursement to
date in 1907, $4,967,500, and $31, $685. ,S0 since
the discovery of the mines.
ELLENSBURG-Sher Crowley and
deputies are making every effort to run
down the murderer of William Hanz.
Several tramps we're taken from west
bound freight train at Gle Elum few
hours after the murder and are being
held as suspects. The officers have no
description Of the assailant of Hanz and
are working under difficulties. Word has
been received from Port Orchard saying
that Hanz has relatives there.
DAVENPORT-Th Lincoln County
Medical association met in Davenport
last week for business session. Most
of the time was consumed in the election
of officers for the ensuing year, which
resulted in the selection of Dr. Snyder.
president; DR.. Ganson of Odessa, vice
president, and DIR. Wagner of Harring-
ton, secretary and treasurer. The asso-
citation adjourned to meet in Harrington
the first Wednesday In February, 1908.
There were ten members in attendance
from out of town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
MAINE

ROCKLAND, Me-, Dec. T.-Coroner
Judkins was called to High Island to
investigate the finding of the body of
Matthew Peterson, aged 40, hanging in
the boiler room of the granite quarry.
1t was decided that death was due to
suicide Peterson leaves a sister, sup
posed to be living in Massachusetts.
BRUNSWICK-Coron William e.
Gordon began an inquest to determine
the cause of the deaths of William B.
woodward and Walter w. Harris, who
were killed at the Maine Central rail-
road station when a boiler exploded
Saturday night. None of the experts
have given their testimony.
OAKLAND - The heirs of Hugh
Mosher, residing in this vicinity, will
meet in Memorial hall to take action
on sending legal representative to
England to protect their interests. The
estate is said to total 10000, 900.
Hugh Mosher was an American who
emigrated to England in the latter part
Of the eighteenth century and by his
lJcky investments amassed large for
tune. He died in England. He
had had several children but all died
before him. Their descendants are
scattered through Kennebec county,
Maine, and in parts OF Ohio. Many
valuable papers of the Mosher family
ara in the hands of the attorneys for
the local heirs and will be presented in
advancement of their claim to the es-
tate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
NEBRASKA

SOUTH BEND, Neb., Dec T,-Homer
Foster was found between and 9 o'clock
last night lying on the streets here, with
numerous cuts on his person, one Of
which, on his temple, bled so profusely
that he was nearly dead from loss of
blood when found. He has been work
ing for Dan Phelps, a farmer. Tuesday
he went to Omaha. He returned in
company with another man who as yet
is unidentified. They grew mutually sus-
picious and finally engaged In fight.
He was still alive at noon. His home is
in Fowler, Kas.
BURwELL-The Burwell house was
set on fire by some children playing In
one corner and the blaze was under
good headway when the alarm was
given, but the fire company responded,
and in a few moments had the fire under
control without very much damage.
HASTINGS-Miss Lathrop, teacher in
the Hastings high school, has resigned to
take the place of county superintendent
of schools in Clay county. to which she
was elected in November. Miss Ellen
Kern, also a teacher here, has resigned
to accept a similar position at Grand
Island
HARvARD-Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Parker,
early settlers at Fairmount, and later
for many years residents of Harvard,
have recently returned, after an absence
of thirteen years, bought themselves
home and expect to make this city their
future home, among early friends and
relatives.
TECUMSEH-The Tecumseh Carnegie
library building is completed and the
contractor has turned the keys over to
the library board and building commit
tee. 1t is Carnegie donation and cost
$1,000. The library will be moved from
the city hall into the building some time
this month.
HERMAN-Mick Litel, the popular
manager for the Tekamah Implement
company at Herman, was taken to
Omaha last night in very serious con-
dition. There is very little hope for his
recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
UTAH

PROVO, Utah, Dec 17.-Ray Harding
was fined IS by Judge Noon for persistent
riding on the cars at the depot. The
act has been prohibited and heavier
fines will be given If the boys do not
keep away from the depot.
The county commissioners met yester-
day and appropriated 5000 to grade the
state road leading into Provo from the
top of the hill to the river bridge.
The city council met last night and ap-
propriated the necessary amount of
money to meet the city bills. Mrs.
Choules the newly elected treasurer,
presented her bond for $4,000 for accept
ance but it was laid on the table for
one week.
LOGAN-The city council, after tinker
ing with the liquor license for the past
month, finally placed the license at $1,000
per year for the retailer and $500 foC the
wholesaler. This is an increase of $1OC
per year for the retailer. Some of the
members of the council fought hard to
have the license remain as originally
fixed at $12OO year for the retailer and
$500 for the wholesaler, but were de-
feated by a close vote.
MANTI-Funeral services over the re-
mains of Mary A. Snow. who died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Luella Snow
Moffit of Emery county, were held in the
Manti tabernacle. Her remains were
brought here for burial that her mortal
remains might be beside those of her
husband, Warren s. Snow, who was bur-
led here some years ago.
BINGHAM-While blasting today at
the high line of the Boston Consolidated,
a large boulder weighing nearly 200
pounds was started down the hill and
crashed through the Phoenix compressor,
putting it out of commission temporarily.
The machinery was repaired, however,
and the regular shift went to work at
o'clock as usual The east wall Of the
boiler room was torn out and damaged
to the extent of about $3.50.
AMERICAN FORK-Peter and John
Adamson, brothers. are at their homes
in this place, each with a broken leg,
and the former with his right arm
broken in addition, as the result of an
accident between American Fork and
Cedar valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL Mimi, Dec. 17.-Fire in the
kitchen OF the Carlins restaurant at S49
Robert street suffocated Miss Katie Soop,
as years old. The fire was discovered by
the night watchman. He rushed upstairs
to the third floor to arouse the other
women sleeping there. The smoke In the
rooms was so thick that 1t was with diff
ficulty that he got them to windows. In
the confusion Miss Soop was left behind.
Fire destroyed the Empire concert hall,
located at Third and Wabasha streets,
causing loss of about SS5,O0O. The build
ing stood on the edge of the bluff at the
north end of the Wabasha bridge, and
was three stories high above Third street,
but actually several stories higher, the
lower part reaching almost to the Omana
railroad tracks at the foot of the clifr.
IL had been one of the principal buildings
in ST. Paul.
MINNEAPOLIS will of George A.
Porter, who died short time ago. was
filed for probate here, and by its terms
Miss Stella M. Blethen. who was his
stenographer, receives 100000 in stocks
and bonds.
William Mortenson and Engols Homo,
school boys about 10 years old, leaped into
the Mississippi river and prevented Ida
Christensen, Il years of age, from COM
mitting suicide. The boys saw the woman
lump into the river. She struggled against
her rescuers, but was finally overpowered
and brought to shore.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 16.-For the sew
enth time in the history of Masonry IN
the United States, and for the tourtn
time in ST. Paul, the Kadosh, or midnight
funeral service of the Scottish Rite, TOOK
place here. The Kadosh ritual was op-
served over the bier of W. III. S. Wright:
one of the most prominent thirty-third
degree Masons In the country, VINO died
in st. Paul last Thursday. The service
was attended by Scottish Rite Masons
from many parts of the country.
WINONA = Four Mississippi river
steamers in winter quarters at the boat
wards of s.. Peters & Son at Wabasha,
Mimi, were destroyed by fire, the total
loss being $105,000 The names OF the
boats burned, together with the losses,
are: Cyclone $4,000; Isaac Staples, 900
900: ]. w. Van SAINT, 100000, and Marx b..
$4,000. The cause of the fire is mystery.
The steamer Lydia Van SAINT, owned py
former Governor Van SAINT, was the only
boat in the yards saved.
ST. PAUL-C. M. Levy, president Oh the
Portland & Seattle railway has an
nounced the appointment of f. 5. Forest,
recently general superintendent OF the
Great Northern, as general superinten-
dent of the Portland & Seattle railway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
TENNESSEE


BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE iron
rolling mills here have shut down tenn
porarily, throwing $50 men out of work
One hundred and fifty coke ovens at
Stonega, Va, have shut down and 500
men are idle there. The Norton Coal
company has closed down all it's ovens
and 60 per cent of the men have been
laid off The price of coke has been re-
duced until the operators are quoted as
saying they cannot manufacture it at a
profit
BIRCHWOOD = Rev. Mr.. Gwinn
preached at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday.
Squire d. p. DeFriece and DR.. L. T..
Friddle attended court at Ooltewah.
Supt j. d. Bare and t. A. Roark were
in Ooltewah attending a meeting OF the
educational board.
Prof. Brymer and George Roberts of
East Chattanooga were up Saturday
A. B. Brown. A. ID. Copenger and j.
c. Roberts were in Ooltewah Monday.
c. l.. Bare has returned from East
Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey of East Chat
tanooga passed through here Monday.
James H. Johnson and w. H. Smith
attended court Monday.
Davis Friddy was in Harrison Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
MISSOURI

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, December H.
n. ]. Parmalee and Miss Margaret
BLACKBURN both of st. Louis, were mar
ried here by Justice Pickering. Al
though the couple denied that tney
eloped to this city, it is understood tnat
they came here to be married because OF
some opposition on the part OF tne
groom's parents to the matach. Parma-
lee gave his age as q and the brides age
was given as Is.
MONTGOMERY CITY-Peter I. Pierce,
mayor of Laddoma, Mo-, was fined 500
and costs on charge of being intoxl-
Gated and holding court He claims II Is
a piece of spite work and will appeal
10 the circuit court.
MEXICO-The next annual meeting OF
the Missouri Drummers' association Will
be in Mexico, June is, 10 and 70. f. a.
Morris of Mexico heads the local enter
tainment committee The executive COM
mittee of this association, which met III
Mexico today is composed of its onlcers
as follows: Silas Lewis. president; VIM.
E. Leach, first vice president Ray Hail,
third vice president; E. M. Fite, fourth
vice president; VIM. F. Harrington, fifth
vice PRESIDENT Frank H. Parker, secre-
tary; A. D. Hobart, treasurer.
MONTGOMERY CITY-The LadleS
Aid society of Middletown Methodist
church accepted the proposition OF
Farmer H. A. Stone and gathered corn
for the church. Seventeen of the women
went to the cornfield and in thirty-tive
minutes plucked and loaded q 81 bushels
of corn. 1t was sold at auction, bringing
SO cents a bushel, netting $l4,69.
COLUMBIA-The Missouri Agricultural
college took $3025 in cash prizes at the
international live stock show at chicago
last week A team of students COM
peted in the stock judging contest and
carried off first prize for the best team
competing. The team also won two of
the Armour scholarships, paying $1,000
each, for the university. Fourteen prizes
in all were won by the department.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18
LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17-News of an
attempt to assassinate President Cabrera
of Guatemala was brought here by pas
sengers on the steamer Anselm, arriv-
ing here from Central American ports. A
bomb thrown at the executives carriage
exploded, killing the coachman and
wrecking the vehicle, but Cabrera es-
capped with a few bruises.
PLAQUEMINE-J. S. Trepagnier, a
jeweler; Joseph w. Landry, a foundry
superintendent, and Moses Blumenthal, a
15-year-old boy, were drowned to Bayou
Plaquemines as the result of the capsiz-.
ing of their boat during a race.
LAKE CHARLES-Lee Coleman
(whte) sentenced to hang in Lake
Charles, was reprieved by the governor
to January next. Coleman's attorney,
Paul Sompayrac, received the following
telephone message from the governor:
There is no new evidence. Reprieve
granted because, from representations
made me l believe the board of pardons
should be given an opportunity to recon
slider the case"
Coleman killed William Shumake, a
deputy sheriff, at De Quincy, La, last
February.
The police jury's Calcasieu parish
meeting last week reduced the tax
rate of 1908 to mills, making 2 mills re-
duction. The parish is In excellent
financial condition. A debt of $125, 600
was wiped out during the present ad-
ministration. Schools, roads and bridges
were materially improved. Calcasieu
makes the best showing of any parish in
the state.