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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27
CHAPTER VII.

| N with the extreme care of the M man to whom eating has pass
 ed to its proper place among the arts and left to Duncombe the mo- mentous question of red wine or white. l Finally he leaned back in his chair and looked thoughtfully across at his con- panion.
 "Sir George" be said, .'you have placed me in a very painful position"
 Dunconbe glanced up from his hors d'oeuvre.
 What do you mean"
 T will explain" Spencer continued. You came to me last night with a story in which hope that showed Q reasonable amount of interest, but in which, as a matter of fact, was not interested at all. Girls and boys who come to Paris for the first time in their lives unattended and find their way to the Cafe Montmartre and such places generally end up in the same place. It would have sounded brutal IT hdu duuSN tO gOut dislEeSS iuSl night by talking like this, so I deter mined to put you in the way of finding out for yourself. I sent two of my most successful news scouts to that place last night, and had not the slightest doubt as to the nature of the information which they would bring back It turns out that I was mis- taken"
 What did they discovery Dun- combe asked eagerly.
 Nothing"
 Duncombe's face fell, but he looked a little puzzled.
 Nothing? l don't understand. They must have heard that they had been there, anyhow"
 They discovered nothing. You do not understand tho significance of this. I do. It means that I was mistaken, for one thing. Their disappearance has more in it than the usual significance. Evil may have come to them, but not the ordinary sort of evil. Listen. You say that the police have disappointed you in having discovered nothing. That is no longer extraordinary to me. The police or those who stand behind them are interested In this case and In the withholding of information concerning it."
 You are talking riddles to me. Spen- cer," Duncombe declared. Do you mean that the police in Paris may be- come the hired tools of malefactorsT
 Not altogether that" Spencer said, waving aside a dish presented before him by the head waiter himself with little gesture of approval Not neces- sarily indicators. But there are other powers to be taken Into consideration, and most unaceountably your two young friends are in deeper water than your story led me to expect. Now. not another question. please. until you have tried that sauce Absolute si- lenee. if you please. for at least three or four minutes"
 Duncombe obeyed with an ill grace. He had little curiosity as to its flavor and a very small appetite at all with the conversation in it's present position. He waited for the stipulated time. however. and then leaned once more across the table.
 spencer
 First I must have your judgment upon the sauce. Did you find enough musselsT'
 D the saucer Duncombe an- swered Forgive me, Spencer, but this affair Is. after all. a serious one to me You say that your two scouts. as you call them. discovered nothing Well. they only had one evening at it. Will they try again in other directioasr Can engage them to work for me. Money Is absolutely 10 object"
 Spencer shook kls head
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27

the casual visitor. and of course it at tracts thousands from its reputation. it presents no more dangers perhaps than the ordinary night cafe of Its sort. but could think of a dozen men fin Paris today who if they entered it I honestly believe would never be seer Hgain--
 Spencer was ezaggerating. Dun combe murnured to himself. He va a newspaper correspondent. and he saw these things with the halo of melOdrama around them And yet four nights ago: His face was white and haggard
 The boy" be said. "couid have been no more than an ordinary visitor. He had 10 great sum of money with him: he bad 10 secrets; be did not even
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27
By E. PHILLIPS OpPENHEIM.
per and read 1t hastily:

Disappearance of Mile. Poynton From England.-We regret to state no trace has been discovered of the missing young lady. JULES LEGARD,
 Superintendent.
 That was only issued a few hours ago." the manager said.
 And thought" Duncombe said bit terly, that the French police were the best in the worldr'
 The manager said nothing. Dun combe rose from his chair.
 T shall go myself to the Cafe Mont martre," he said
 The manager bowed.
 T shall be glad" he said, ''to divest myself of any further responsibility in this matter. It has been a source of much anxiety to the directors as well as myself"
 Duncombe walked out of the room and, putting on his coat again, called for petit voiture. He gave the man an address in the Rue St. Honore and was driven to block of flats there over some shops.
 "Is NJ. Spencer in?" he asked the con- cierge.
 He was directed to the first floor An English manservant admitted him, and a few moments later he was shak- ing hands with a man who was seated before a table covered with loose sheets of paper. --
 "Duncombe, by all that's wonderfulv' he exclaimed, holding out his hand. Why, I thought that you had shaken the dust of the city from your feet for ever and turned country squire. Sit down. What will you have?
 First of all, am I disturbing youT'
 Spencer shook his head.
 I've no press work tonight" he an- swered. I've a clear hour to give you, at any rate. When did you come?"
 ''Two-twenty from Charing Cross," Duncombe answered. T can't tell you how thankful I am to find you in, Spencer. I'm over on a very serious matter, and want your advice"
 Spencer touched the bell. Cigars and cigarettes, whisky and soda appeared as though by magic. * acS .e5.
 ''Now help yourself and go ahead, old chap" his host declared. I'm a good listener"
 He proved himself so, sitting with half closed eyes and an air of close at- tention until he had heard the whole story. He did not once interrupt, but when Duncombe had finished he asked question.
 What did you say was the name of this cafe where the boy disappearedy, Cafe Montmartre." ~ Spencer sat up in his chair. His ex- pression had changed.
 'The devilv' he murmured softly.
 You. know the placer" "Yery well. It has an extraordinary reputation. I am sorry to say it, Dun- combe, but it Is very bad place for your young friend to have disappeared from"
 "WhyT'
 ln tne nrst place, IT IS the resort or a good many of the most dangerous people in Europe-people who play the game through to the end. It is per feet hotbed of political intrigue, and 1t is under police protection" Police protection! A place like ] that" Duncombe exclaimed. Not as you and understand it per haps," Spencer explained. There is no Scotland Yard extending a protect. ing arm over the place and that sort of thing. but the place Is haunted by spies, and there are intrigues carried | on there in which the secret service | police often take hand. In return 1t i Is generally hard to get at the bottom of any disappearance or even robbery there through the usual channels. To |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27

Why not pay your subscription to the Democrat in advance and get the woman's Home Companion fpee7 Now Is the time to pay if you want the big August number. Forty-tvo cents a month for paper and mzga- zine if paid in advance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27
F.oeIes in Gloves.

(To Be Continued).
Williams news., 1907-06-29
Two Cent Railroad Fare

Chicago, June 22.-Passenger rates on all railroads in the United States will be reduced to two cents per mile beginning July 1.
 This was the decision reached in Chicago yesterday, after long and heated discussion by the leading presidents of all the western and trans continental roads.
 It was not a formal agreement but it is equally binding, as two large roads doing trans continent al business are said to have served an ultimatum to the others tha, they would put the rate law into effect immediately.
 The railroads will test the two cent fare laws as adopted in eighteen states during the past year, but pending the decision ot the courts, the officials propose to make the two cent rate general thus proving to the entire country that 1t Is not a remuneraiive figure.
 Heads of the big systems contend that the railroads cannot furnish present accommodations for the two cent fare, and that the cheap rate will mean second class passage in stead of the present elegant equip ment on practically every mile of road in the United States.
 It is also hinted by some of the men who attended the conference. that there will be no trans-conti mental excursion rates while the two cent fare holds good. Should party desire to travel from New York to San Francisco, there is a strong probability that he. will have to pay full two cents per mile for the entire distance, when the new rates go into effect.
 It is stated that the Santa Fe was represented at this meeting by President E. P. Ripley, and that he was one of the men who insisted on the general adoption of the two cent fare.
Williams news., 1907-06-29
THE SCANDAL MICROBE

It has been ascertained by scientific investigation that the base of the tongue, in the mouth of scandal monger. is afflicted with little bug that controls the action of that unruly member. If you have a friend that is so unfortunate as to have this peculiar disease, sympathize with him or her, for it is a disease, as sure as typhoid fever. smallpox or whooping cough are diseases. You thought it was innate meanness all the time. IL isn't 1t is-a terrible. disease, that generally lasts a life tig1e. ;: =
 It germinates and fonrishes as readily in a mans tongue- as it does in that of womah But the little bug is only peculiar to a certain class of men and women. It's class bug, mind you.
 It can't live a minute in the tongue of high-bo man or woman. If it lodges there it dies for proper nourishment. Gentle men and ladies in every sense of the word meyer suffer from this terrible little bug. There is a society in New York that ostracises any member who ever discusses scandal in any manner. The organizati ton declares that scandal mongers come from low breed of animals. and as "good blood" is one of the requirements of mem ber- ship, the scandal mongers are banished from that society. The bad blood" sign and the microbe theory coincide.
 The scientists declare the bug flourishes only in the tongue of the low gossiper and. scandal monger. The buzzard turns from pure and wholesome food to bury his beak in putrid and deca ying flesh. It's the nature of the bird. It would not make a n agreed ble pet. Neither does scandal monger make an agreeable companion. Those who may be afflicted with this little bug are to be pitied.-Ex.
Williams news., 1907-06-29
Mine Warning Notice

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the mining claims, Eastern Star and Old Judge, situated in the Francis mining district, unorganized, in Coconino county, territory of Ari- zona, and of record in the recorders office of said county, are under bond and lease to party or parties other than the owners thereof, and that. neither the mines or the un- dersigned will be responsible for any debts contracted for labor, material or supplies or for any other expense upon said mining claims.
 J. w. FRANCIS.
 Dated June 1, 1907.
Williams news., 1907-06-29
Deserves the Full Time


 This is what might have happened to Harry Orchard, chief witness against William D. Hay wood, of the Western Federation of Miners, on trial for the murder of ex Governor Stuenenberg, if he had been tried and convicted in New York or in a majority of the states and territories of the United States for the crimes in which he has confessed having been implicated: Blowing up Bunker Hill mine. when two men were killed-death. Placing bomb in Vindicator mine, two men killed-death.
 flaming to kill Gov. Peabody of Colorado-25 years.
 Killing Deputy Gregory in Den ver-death.
 Blowing up Independence depot, IA men killed-death.
 Attempt to poison Fred Bradley -25 years.
 Arranging bomb in Bradley case-25 years.
 Setting bomb for Judge Gabbart, one man killed-death.
 Planting bomb before Judge Goddard's house-2o years.
 Planning to kill Gen. Beil-25 years.
 Planning to kill Andy Mayberry :-25 years.
 Setting fire to cheese factory-4O years.
 Swindling farms-1O years.
 Attempting to kidnap a child ' years.
 Deserting wife in Canada-6 months.
 Deserting wife in Cripple Creek -6 months. Stealing sheep-5 years.
 Robbing cash register-5 years. Stealing trunk-5 years.
 Burning saloon-4O years.
 Total 'number of death sentences five.
 Total number of years in state prison-26S years and 6 months.
Williams news., 1907-06-29
SUPA! NEWS ITEMS
Supai, June 19, 'O7.

SQpal, June 1S, u. Editor NEWS.
 Dear Sir: The dread of the Hualapai trail. known the Bridge, is now removed, and a solid rock fl takes it's place. w. l. Johnson and John Campbell, after making a number of small shots, with little other calculation than to cut a space in the side of the over hanging rock sufficient for anima Is and people to pass, discovered a cavity in the rock where they could place almost any amount of dyna mite. They, with 126 sticks of dynamite. jared loose and removed the entire over hanging rock from where it joined to the main wall by a seam, completely making the desired fill, and grad ually elevating the same to some thing near a natural grade, making it one of the most complete and l saftest parts of the bridal path, and leaving perpendicular to go around instead of a tunnel to go through and a firm foundation to travel over Mr. Johnson's es- timati ton of the (nearlv) solid rock that he removed is nearly 20 feet square by 50 feet in length, of which about half lies in the bottom of the canyon, unbroken, by the side of the fill, with some monstrous pieces lying around it, nearly filling up the space below the falls as the canyon was very narrow at this point, just about leaving sufficient escape for the water to pass by, making grand piece of scenery and demonstrating the power of dynamite. MT. Johnson is now going over and repairing the full length of the trail, and we soon hope to have the best and safest trail in the canyon country.
 Miss Marjorie Gundeman, of Baxter Springs, Kansas. arrived safely at Supai and is not yet through wondering at the magnifi cent scenery here, and the great and sudden change from the smooth rolling prarie of Kansas to the great walls and chasms of the grand canyons of cataract.
 Our apricots are now ripe and our second crop of alfalfa should have been cut the past 18th of this month.
 J.. M. THoRNE.
Williams news., 1907-06-29
SHOULD CHANGE HIS BRAND

Judge John Embry, of St. Louis, United States attorney, thinks he has discovered that many mar riages in Arizona and other terri tories are not valid. He says:
 "Under the federal statutes, which govern directly in Oklahoma and all other territories of the United States. no legal proof exists of any marriage ceremony hereto fore performed. In fact, every man and woman married in the territories during the past eighteen years, with possibly no exceptions, and the person who performed the ceremony, no matter what his call ing, are lia ble to serve two years term in the federal penitentiary or to pay a fine of 5000, or both, for violations of this act. It was made strict in order to prevent polygamy as practiced among the Mormons..
 "The statute provides that. fol- lowing marriage ceremony. a certificate must be prepared by the person officiating, and that this person, as well as the contracting parties, must sign such certificate, which must be immediately filed with the probate court for record, and that nothing else is accepted under the statute as prima facie evidence that any marriage cer- emony was performed"
 Judge Embry discovered the fact that the congressional act passed in 1887, for the purpose of com polling the Mormons in Utah to file marriage certificates. applies also to all territories. and that citizens here, in marrying, are just as lia ble under that act as were the Mormons.
 Judge Embry states that the inn portance of this statute would arise in court when suits were in pro- gress regarding the legitimacy of children, the inheritance of proper ty and in proving up homestead titles. In fact, while it might be far fetched, yet, under this statute, any deed to land held by parties married in the territories might be attacked in the courts on the grounds that nothing exists to prove the marriage of the parties. When the noncompliance with the statute does not annul marriages it removes any proof of such marriages.
 District Attorney P. T. Robert son, when interviewed on the mat ter, stated that Arizona marriages are in every sense of the word valid. and that they meet every requirement. of the United States statute suggested by Judge Embry, and that Judge Embry's declara- tion that no legal proof of mar riages exists in the territories is erroneous so far as it applies to Arizona.-Republican.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

SAYS the Kansas City Journal: 'The announcement of Senator Foraker that the testimony in the Brownsville investigation exoner- ates the negro soldiers doubtless caused temporary retirement of the: White House oath, "By George!" in favor of something warmer."
Williams news., 1907-06-29

THE prices of saddle and driving horses have increased forty per cent here in the west during the last few months and more than 100 per cent during the past year. Animals that could. have been bought for $60 and $7O year ago are now. held at from $125 to $40 and are hard to get at that price Horsemen are at loss to account for the sudden demand for riding and driving animals.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

THE Japs could easily take San Francisco" says tinerous con- temporary. If they should, thinks the:WAshington Herald, it is high lyi probable that they would be more than cured of the desire f5r war by the time the grafters out there got through with them.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

THE Globe. Silver Belt is histori- cally. wrong in. -attributing ''The public be damned" to old. Com medore: Vanderbilt. It was his misguided son, William H., who said it. if any body did,; and he denied it as long as he lived.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

AN Illinois man, who had murdered four persons, became a nervopss wreck and died in. jail before the law could exact the penalty of his crimes, A little thing like four murders would never have caused Harry Orchard to miss meal.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

IN order to be with the crowd, some would forsake their best friend and ignore the sacredness of any bond. Some day the winds are going to shift and these deluded hearts will find themselves woefully in the lurch.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

THE assessment roll of Yavapai county is not yet finished, but it now figures $9.541,OOO, which is about $2,0OO,OOO more than the assessment of the previous year. This should give much reduced tax xrate.-Courier.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

THE Kansas editor who thinks a woman puts her chin in her hand when she sits down to rest because that is the most weary part of her body has, no doubt, been married for quite while.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

Summer'coughs and colds yield at once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup, contains honey and tar but no oriates. Children like it. Its laxative qualities recommend it to mothers. Hoarseress. coughs and croup yield quickly. Keep it on hand. Sold by Grand Canyon Drug Co. Y
Williams news., 1907-06-29

A fifteen-year-old matron in Mexico is the mother of six child ren, the eldest five years of age. And yet she has accomplished all this without having ever heard of race suicide.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

A Kansas editor says his idea of luxury would be to own a pair of suspenders for each pair of trousers he has. If Kansas editors have more than one pair of trousers, prosperity in that state is no longer pipe dream.
Williams news., 1907-06-29
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1907.

Next Thursday the streets will be crowded with a merry throng of celebrators of our nations in- dependence.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

Man Zan Pile Remedy comes put up in collap psible tube with a nozzle. Easy to apply right where the soreness and inflammation exists. It relieves at once blind bleeding. itching or rrotruding piles. Guaranteed. Sold by Grand Canyon Drug Co.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

The NEWS will be continued until ordered stopped. Bills are sent out regularly, and subscribers are requested to pay the same n-'"'nt'v s"hsrr.hers who desire the paper-
 lrg-ntly requested i" ii 'i's and pay up the amount due.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

On the Canyon road trains leave this point as follows: No. 10 at 1 80 p.m.; No. IA at 5:55 am. Arriv- ing from the Canyon: No. II at 11:2O a.m.; No. 15 at II: :5O pm.
Williams news., 1907-06-29

wrong or misleading statement made by this paper will be cheerfully corrected if brought to our attention.
Williams news., 1907-06-29
New Time Card

Following is the present schedule of passenger trains on the main line:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
PRISON TERM FOR HER.
Mrs. RomadEa's Lawyer Says Her Plea
of Guilty Will Stand.

Chicago Nov. 9.-Mrs. Evelyn
Romadka, the wealthy Milwaukee wo-
man who informally pleaded guilty to
thievery in this city must go to the
penitentiary, according to declara-
ton made today by States Attorney
Healy Counsel for Mrs. Romadka an
nounced in court today that when the
trial comes up next Wednesday or
Thursday he would permit the plea of
guilty made by the woman when first
arraigned to stand.
Attorney Healy at once asserted that
if this is done he would insist upon a
penitentiary sentence. Said he:
eff Mrs. Romadka pleads guilty she
will undoubtedly be sent to the pen1-
Tertiary for term of from one to four
teen years. She would be sentenced
only on one charge, and the others
would be stricken off Information
about them would be sent to the par
don board, however. so that If he en-
deavored to obtain a pardon, they would
be taken into consideration. This office
would oppose any effort to have her
sent to ar asylum and our Information
is that she was sane when the thefts
were committed, and is sane now"
Mayor Becker of Milwaukee was in
the court room today. He denied, how
ever, that his visit had any connection
with the case and said he was not even
acquainted with the RomadkaS.