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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05
CHAPTER xx11I.-lcontlnued.l


I'VE shall soon have news" be said
quietly. Fer information that will lead
to his arrest. have offered the police
here and on the continent, a reward Of
Eve thousand pounds"
He spoke the truth. News came soon.
indeed
We were lunching together In Graden's
chambers on the fourth day after their
departure. when the telegram arrived.
My cousin opened It. As he read. saw
the line of his jaw set and harden. Then
he handed it across the table. This was
the message
Fear we are in great peril Come at
once Weston"
The realization Of those words must
have come to me slowly. for 1t was Ora
den's hand on my arm that woke me
from the stupor into which | had fallen.
Even then | could hardly understand.
There 10 q train at two-twenty.' said
he "Caa you be ready in Eve minutes p
"But how can the man--how eau
Marnac have discovered where they
areI' | stammered,
in FIVE minutes, l said"' he barked
out. You have no time to waste"
We had still a quarter of an hour TO
spare when our cab ratified over the
cebbles Of the station-yard. While my
cousin took the tickets, | stood at the
bookstall staring at the backs Of the nov
els, with that call for help twisting in a
dreary chant through my head I'm
great peril. Come at once" so il ran.
over and over again. Several passing
strangers turned and regarded me curl
ously over their shoulders.
| do not think we spoke more than
once before reaching Dover | asked if
he had telegraphed a reply. He had done
50, he said at Charing Cross.
There was a brisk sea running In the
Channel. but | felt no sickness. Indeed
the passage did me good. for l behaved
quite sanely as we passed our bags
through the Calais customs
Into the train again, and on into the
night that had fallen, | had n sleeping
berth reserved in the wagon-lit. bat | did
not visit 1t. Sometimes fury of i'm
patience seized me, so that | paced the
corridor, peering out into the moonlit
country that went sliding by, In its never
varying sequence of plain and woodland
and steeple-crowned village; but, for the
most part, | sat huddled in my chair
thinking. Heaven help u.s. What tor
ture an active mind inficts upon poor
humanity. Grant a man the imagina
ton of an OK, and many are the woes he
will be spared
Dawn stole out on us at Basic, and
we stood upon the platform. our faces
showing pale in the tinted curtain of the
sky .that hung above the snow-clad ridges
= the westward. The air was very cold,
hut not with the English bitterness in its
breath
We had half an hour to wait. Graden
despatched a second telegram to Pontre-
sim, marking the progress of our jour
ney. He also wired to Thusis, ordering
a carriage to meet our train.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05

Smoking a clay pipe, the circus actor
sat in the winter training quarters.
Under his supervision a thin boy was
learning to ride erect on a quiet horse
with a broad, fiat back,
I'm some towns they won't let us
SHOW" said the man, unless we haya
no camels with us. Camels are a seri-
Gus drawback to shows. Horses are SO
much afraid of them that lots OF towns
won't let a camel enter their gates.
"A horse won't go near piece OF
ground a camel has stood on. The very
a horse tremble and sweat, And this
fear isn't only found occasionally in 3
horse here and there 1t Is found IN
every horse all over the world. Queer
isn't 1t? | often wonder why 1t Is.
Cattle hate dogs in the same way. and
cats hate dogs so, too. Here, though.
we can account for the hatred. Dogs in
primitive times fed on cattle, no doubt.
and even to-day. here and there, they
kill and feed on kittens.
Horses love dogs. I'm sure l don't
know why. Dogs fear no animals but
pumas and leopards. You can take n
dog up TO lions or tigers cage and
he will show no fear, but take him up
to the cage OF a puma or leopard and
he will tremble and moan and stink
away out OF sight.
"All very puMling, isn't it?"-Phila-
delphia Bulletin
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05

physician. partisan of the cure by
suggestion, met the son of friend and
asked how his father was.
mot at all well" said the child. "He
says he Is very ILL.,"
What nonsense. Tell him from me
that he only thinks he Is Ill i"
Some days after the doctor met the
same boy. well. how Is your father?'
"Oh, doctor, he thinks he is dead. -
IL Monde Umorstico.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05
His Only Hope.

Sinnick-Isn't 1t ridiculous how some
fellows get the habit of talking to
themselves?
Knox-O! l don't know. That habit
might do you some good. You'd stand
chance, then, of hearing something
good about yourself occasionally.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05

What became of that contortionist
you used to advertise as the homeless
wonder'?" querled the reporter.
"Oh, he got another job" replied the
museum manager. Hes getting $500
week doing n female impersonation
act and posing for the Illustrations in
q fashion magazine"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05

Mayme-Why did you allow him to
turn down the gas?
Edyth-Oh, merely out of curiosity.
I wanted TO see II he would try to kiss
me.
Mayme-And was your curiosity sat
lsfed?
Edyth-I should say not. ne only
kissed me once.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05
The shorter the More.

Tell me-" said the Boston matron,
do you believe In long engagements ?"
Really" replied the Chicago mat.
ron, Il never gave that much thought
but | can't say that believe In long
marriages. philadelphia PresA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05
Invisible to Some,

Henry" said Mrs. Meeker, as she
laid aside the paper, Il don't see the
point to these everlasting jokes about
a man being henpecked."
mo. l suppose not. my dear" re-
piled Mr.. Meeker; neither does the
man"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05
STAGE DECAPITATIoN,

cannot escape a secret thrill In the
presence of the possibly uncanny.
What he sees there are illusions. and
receptions. He knows that Kellar, for
instance, has to get along without su-
pernatural help. Everything the stage
Eagieian aceomplishes is a trick. and
1he fascination of the exhibition Is to
be found chiefly In the universal curios-
lty which causes each spectator to de
sire to know how the illusion was per
formed, and partly In the old credence
In the miraculous powers of black art
One may hazard a guess" as to the
method employed In one Illusion or
another, but he Is not likely to know
whether or not his surmise Is correct,
Tor the secret of the tricks Is their
greatest value, and the simplicity of
most of them would, were ii generally
known. lessen the desire to see them.
The average book of magic Is a tan
taliZing treatise to a person who wants
to know" 1t will give the explanation
of hundreds of tricks no longer exhib-
tied, and will describe those which may
still be effective In terms so vague that
their mystery Is, II anything, made
deeper
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05

means of trick salver having a small
we'll let into its center to hold the cart
ridges. Into this well the marked cart
ridges were deposited by the spectators.
In the interior of the salver was a
second compartment loaded with blank
cartridges. The sergeant who collected
the bullets shifted the compartment by
means of peg underneath the salver
as he walked from the audience to the
stage. The sham cartridges were now
brought to view, and the real were
hidden in the body of the salver. While
the soldiers were engaged in loading
their rifles with the blank cartridges
the sergeant went behind the side scene
to get his gun and deposit the salver
A couple of assistants extracted the
genuine bullets and heated them. Herr
mann went to the wing to get the plate
and secretly secured the marked bull
lets. The rest of the trick consisted In
working up the dramatic effects.
COnjuror Must BE Actor.
A great deal of the success in a trick
fects introduced by the wonder worker
The conjurer must be something Of an
actor as we'll as a clever sleight-of- hand
performer Hermann was always hap
by in his 'patter," the technical name
for the magician's running converse
ton. He was a good bit Of a comedian,
and consequently was able to dist<act
the attention of his audience from
something be did not wish them to OBJ
serve. He was not the first to make use
of the bullet-catching trick, which real
ly was invented by Robert Houdin and
also used By Anderson. However, Herr
mann made it the great feature OF his
entertainment, and by performing 1t
but seldom added to It's interest for 1t
was believed by his audience that he
placed his life in jeopardy every time
he performed the feat.
Excepting the card and coin manipu-
lators and the parlor magicans. the
stage professor of the black art carries
with him many tons Of paraphernalia
The lightest, ARREST effects are the re-
suits Of elaborate and heavy apparatus.
and the modern thaumaturgist must be
accompanied by many mechanics and
unseen assistants, as we'll as by the
chief assistants whom the spectators
notice. The confederate, as he was
once known, Is unnecessary nowadays.
The gentlemen who go upon the stage
from the audience to tie knots are all
of them very innocent, indeed There
is no need OF confederacy. for the trick
Is really a genuine, carefully planned
feat, and does not depend upon any col
fusion on the part Of some one placed
In the audience.
some Feats of KeiIar.
Kellar as young man was assistant
TO the famous Davenport Brothers, and
he reproduces some of their cabinet
mysteries with considerable and more
effective improvements. 1t is explained
that the Davenport Brothers accom-
plished their feats by secretly taking
up slack in the rope while 1t was being
tied, thereby getting loophole In the
bonds through which to work one hand
loose. Frequently they cut the cords
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with knives secreted in their sleeves
Those who have seen Kellar's dexterous
performance may form their own ideas
as to whether or not he achieves his
results In this way.
A master magician like Keliar usual
~ improves upon the tricks he adopts.
Thus Kellar's automaton Psyche" Is
not Identical with Maskelynes, which
has been explained. although not be
yond dispute. Kempelen's automaton
chess player, which caused a sensation
In Europe In the eighteenth century.
was OF very difficult construction. An
expose of Kempelen's masterpiece show
ed that It was operated by a man who
was skillfully concealed in the machine
The present-day Psyche" Is under no
such suspicion, being merely a product
of mechanical ingenuity and thorough
knowledge of psychics.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05

In adopting the celebrated 'levita-
tfon" mystery Kellar has also introduced
improvements. 1t is very surprising
feat, and as first used by Kellar may
be explained by the diagram shown.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05

An exception to the rule Is THE Old
and the New Magic" by Henry Ridgely
Evans, which has been published by the
Open Court Publishing Company of
Chicago This Is very chatty and H.
Illuminating volume. but, at times, its
author takes 1t for granted that the
reader is an adept. However, 1t Is a
very enjoyable but brief view of magic
and magicians Of all times. The modus
operandi OF some famous Illusions or
tricks Is given, and, excepting to the
professional or amateur who has fol
lowed stage magic closely. the book will
prove revelation.
One of the most simple but startling
tricks shown on the stage is Thurston's
defiance of the laws of gravitation. 4"
Having made his entrance by giving
some feats OF card manipulation. he
Suspends large ball In the air like
Mah0mets coffin. 1t Is apparently IN
attached to anything. for the magician
passes hoop about the ball. AS he
crosses the stage the ball follows him
And accompanies him as he makes his
exit. The feat Is accomplished by a
stream OF compressed air. 1t is very
simple. but 1t requires great skill to
reproduce.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-05
Herrmann's Gun Illusion.

The gun illusion, performed by the
hate Alexander Hermann. was perhaps
one OF the most sensational feats ever
presented. A squad OF soldiers, under
the command Of sergeant or corporal,
comprised the firing party. The guns
were apparently loaded with genuine
cartridges. the bullets of which had
been previously marked for identified
ton by various spectators. The sol
dIers stood upon a platform erected In
the center of the theater, and Herr
mann stationed himself upon the stage,
The guns were fired at him, and he ap-
parently caught the balls upon a plate.
Upon examination the balls were
found to be still warm from the effects
of the explosion and the marks were
Identified upon them. The substitution
of the show cartridges. which were
loaded into the guns. for the genuine
ones. was very subtly executed By
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
Bismarck Was Full of Soldiers
Of the State and Ma
tiOR Yesterday
Seven Companies Of Infantry
Left for State EnCaIIlp
ment in Special


IL you felt like fighting yesterday
it was because about $50 soldiers
gallant and brave were in the city
entraining for the state encampment
at Devil Lake, and the air was full
of fighting strength, as 1t were.
AT s a. m. Company X Of Dickin-
son arrived in a car attached to No.
IS and were switched to a side
track. Captain Osborne was in com
mand and his company contained 4e
enlisted men, two cooks and Lieut.
Baker and himself.
After dinner Company f Of Man
dan arrived, consisting Of Captain j
NJ. Hanley, Lieut.. Nuchols and AZ
men and two cooks. About the sans
time Company A marched to its cal
under command of Captain Henry
Murphy, and having Lieut.. McCor
mick, 80 men and two cooks.
The four companies from For
Lincoln came up from the post il
three cars for the men and two car
of horses and three for wagons ant
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
THE ANVIL SONG.

Napoleon Homestead Andrew Kos
ankle was severely injured at Fredonia
on Wednesday evening. The black
smith had devised ring to use iii
firing anyils on the Fourth and test
WAS being made. The ring bursted
and q piece OF 1t few through the side
Of the building and struck the uneor-
aunate man on the calf OF the leg,
making an ugly wound. He was taken
30 the Bismarck hospital next day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
PEOPLE WHO come and GO

# Rev. and Mrs. r. W. Stanton left
yesterday morning on No. for
jamestown, N, d., to attend the Bap-
fist State Convention in session there.
They expect to return for the Sunday
services. B. .i5ss
T.. B. Waugh of Spokane who has
been spending a few days in the city
visiting his brother-in-l law, T. Al Gal
lagher, left for home yesterday.
Col A D. Cordner is moving his
household goods from Sterling to this
city which he will make his future
residence. ss55s $s. 81
A. P. Rosvold, julius Peterson and
II. p. Johns are up from Driscoll on
business.
John Scott Of Driscoll is at the hos
pital undergoing a case Of sickness of
which his friends hope he will soon
be cured. IA tss
Mrs. =. q. Chandler expects soon to
be able to return to Driscoll from the
hospital after her operation.
Roy Cotton Is among number 81
iscollites who are transacting bust
ness in the city.
Mrs. Frank Mou1e has returned
from an extended visit to Michigan
where she has been having fine time,
most of it spent at Ionia, the old
home. .s
Rev O. Larson. scandinavian Ban-
tfst missionary, is in the city in the
interest Of his church. VI
Grant Call is helping out at the
office OF the Northern Express Com
pany while Oscar sundauist is at,
camp. 53..
Editor Sam Small of Mandan made
the Tribune a pleasant call last night
by way Of advertisement from his
career IN the hospital. He said he had
bet with the doctors that he would 60
home today and they bet that. he.
would be on the operating table, but.
ne felt 50 gay that he felt confident
of winning
At Grand Pacific Hotel: Max zin1-
3l1'esls 2. W Shaw, Mandan; Liz
zie g. Jorgenson. Kramer; w. T.. Roth.
man. jamestown; b. Hart, p. w Rus
sell. Fargo; 2 g Rickel, Henry
Stewart Center; H. James. Center: i
]. 2. ]. Lovass, Fargo; Wren Ward, w.
5l 8. Sawyer, Washburn; A. q. Johnson,
Minnie 3 johnson, Underwood; Mae
Walsh, r 2. Ward, Emmett; Nellie S.
Walsh. N. g Perrin, John Fisher, Of
Garrison; Mary sherman@Go leharbor;;
sW. A. GRAPHICAL, W. =. Stewart, a. q.
Stewart Mercer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
PIPE DREAM
THAT STORY ABOUT FARMERS
At sTILLWATER cLAsHiRIa
WITH sTocKMEN.

Medora, n D., July 10.The news
going the rounds OF the state papers,
and supposed to have been sent from
Saltwater, this state. giving an ac-
count OF farmers driving of range
stock. and armed cattlemen going az
ter It and recovering it BY force of
arms. Is all pipe dream. There is
no trouble between the old stockmen
and the farmers. nor win there be il
the nonresident land boomers VIII
stop lying to those men. who they are
bringing into the country. about the
catttiemen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12

the ambulance. This command was
in charge of Major steedman accom-
panied by Lieut., Conway, battalion
adjutant. Company f consisted of
Capt. Bowles, Lieut. Cooke and 30
men Company II, Captain Cook.
Lieuts. Armstrong and Power and 30
men; Company G, Lieuts. Agnew and
Gregory and 80 men; Company u,
Lieuts, Stahl and Elliott and SO men.
DR.. Ashburne has charge OF the hos
pital corps.
Adjutant General Poole was Id
charge OF the train and the arrange
ments. Al Pullman car was provided
for the officers and the enlisted men
were in tourist coaches.
The bunch we're in excellent spirits
and anticipate good time, even IL
there is lots Of work ahead Of them
which will probably be the case as
the regulars generally set a lively
pace.
Captain Murphy went OF In good
spirits and proud Of his command
and promised good report Of the
It. one which the people of
the city would be proud of. Camp
will end July 10.
At jamestown, where the bunch
will spend the night, the expedition
will be Joined by the Glendale com
pany, the Valley City company and
the company from Jamestown, maxi
ing ten in all Col Peake will take
command of the militia contingent
at jamestown, and will be in COM
mand Of the camp.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
q. /. tiEp.lNaER DEAD.

News has been received here OF the
death Of }. 4. Hedinger at Helena,
July 2. Mr.. Hedinger served in the
WAR OF The rebellion as q first lieuten-
amt in the Iowa volunteers. enfisting
an 1852. he was past commander of
Wadsworth post. g. A. r., OF Helena
and highly esteemed by Oil who knew
ssaim.
Mrs HedIngier win be remembered
as Mary = Musser Of Painted Woods.
VINO left there Tor the present home
hi Helena IN 1904. Her many friends
In this county will sytnpathise with
her loss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12

You want Fly Nets for your horses
and YOU can get what you want from
G. w. Wolbert Hardware Co. Prices
run from As cents each to $500 each.
We have about % styles and patterns
to select from. Call early and get a
! good one.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12

The American Woven Wire Fenc-
ing Is the very best fence made by
the largest and best equipped factory
in the world. q w Woibert Hard.
ware Co. sell this and carry it in stock
at all times Write them for prices
and catalogue.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
PLEADED GutLTY.

Barney Robinson, the soldier who
was arrested on charge Of assault
with q deadly weapon on the person
of Evaline Grey, pleaded guilty before
Justice Gilbert yesterday to plain as.
sault ana was fined s25, which he paid
and went on with the regulars 10.
camp ait Devils Lake.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
in THE SWIM.

II Dr.. Snnyth has purchased a go-devll
and will hereafter dispense with the
use Of horse1esh save that needed
to drag the machine home as ma
chimes have to be treated some times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
WILL PROBABLY, .,

DR.. Treacy is clearing off the lot.
owned by him on Second street Just
south Of the Rohrer place and it is,
probably he will build a neat dwell
ing house there in the near future
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
WHITE DAMP
KILLS SEVEN MINERS IN PENsY
AND THREE OTHERS ARE
MISSING. Y

Hazelton. Pa, July Il Seven mine
workers, all Italians. were killed In an
abandoned slope OF the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company at Hon
neybcnk today, BY deadly white
damp. Three Others are missing, but
ofiicis, confirmation as to whether
they are In the mine cannot be se-
cured
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
DID MUCH ! GOOD.

Farmers visiting the city yesterday
report that the rains recently were a
great good thing and have made the
country look like garden spot In
this county crops are reported as be-
ing in excellent shape now and few
more good showers will put them out
OF danger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
DIED

Miss Flossie Vidger died Wednesday
at the residence Of Jacob Lamb ef
Seventh street Of consumption. Miss
Vidger was IL years old. One brother
and sister survive her. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon ait go.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
AGAINST BONDING
MERCER COUNTY WILL NOT HAVE
A NEW COURT HOUSE AT
STANTON.

Stanton, N. D., July I0.--The official
canvass Of the election returns on the
question of bonding the county for
$1,000 for the purpose OF building a
court house at Stanton shows AS votes
FOR and 2s2 votes aginst the PROPOSE
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
GIVE HIM THE NEWS.

Harold Winchester will look after
local news for the Tribune during the
day and any items given him will be.
appreciated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
FOOD SALE.

The ladies OF the Methodist church
will give food sale at the church
next Saturday when lots Of good
things will be offered those who like
home cooking
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-12
THE WEATliEl

Fair today. Maximum temper :.
!: allure yesterday 81, minimum So. :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-17
COURT
ASSERTS ITSELF
AgaInsr rne State Courts of Missouri
In Passenger Rate
Question.
Eay Associated Preas.l

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June IL
Judge Mcpherson today in United
States district court here. handed
down an opinion growing out of the
conflict between the circuit courts
at Kansas City and st. Louis and
the federal court here over the en-
forcement Of the Missouri maximum
freight and two-ceut passenger laws.
Judge Mcpherson retains and main
tains Jurisdiction to adjudicate the
of the freight and passenger
laws of Missouri, II is announced
considerable petition Of Missouri
railways for a temporary injunction
to restrain state officials from en-
forcing these statutes will be pre-
sented next week.