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X.

Faith, no, kiddy, he's not dead;
he'll turn up shortly-aw yis, sure"
Don't yer fink 'e's a long time. Mr..
Brawn?"
Sure an he is an all, Toby, but he
knows how to take keer of himself
faith, aye!"
Nevertheless, although Joe Drawn
comforted Toby Bailey with his con-
viction that Godfrey West would soon
put in an appearance, he was serious
ly alarmed at the long absence of his
friend. They had parted at Manches-
ter after arranging to meet at Liver
pool in four hours time, and a whole
day had gone by without any tidings.
Joe Drawn went down to the bar of
the hotel to refresh his troubled mind.
Seated in a corner of the snuggery
was a man with his hat pulled over
his eyes, and as Drawn asked for his
drink he looked up.
Good evening, Mr.. Drawn"
"Lor' bless me, sure an uts Mr..
Griffin, faith. aye; an it's glad I am
to see ye--aw, yis, sure"
Il was just wondering where l
should find you. Have you any news?"
Sure, an | don't know. Mr.. West
left us at Manchester an hasn't turn
ed up yit, faith, it's anxious | am
about him."
And think you have need to be.
Mr.. Vests motor-car was found yes
terday in a ditch about half a mile
away from Heaton Park"
Sure. an We don't say. And is the
poor lad much hurt?"
THAT I cannot say, for he Is not to
be found. l suspect he has been cap
tured by the thieves he was chasing,
otherwise a man would not abandon
in expensive motor car. Another
thing: Mr.. Dodson received a wire
this morning from a woman named
Judith Ballard at Manchester, saying
that Mary Brent was staying with her
and asking Mr.. Dodson to come up.
He sent me instead"
Faith. an did We e the bonny
lass?"
mo. did not. 1t appears that while
Miss Ballard was out Miss Brent re-
ceived a wire asking her to come to
Liverpool Immediately; the message
was signed Godfrey West"
Then why didn't the Lad turn up
here as we a~rrangedf"
because l suspect that the tele.
cram was a forgery, and they are now
both In the hands Of their enemies"
BE sure, an how did they know
where Mary Brent was?"
Miss Brent's whereabouts was
known 20 q man named Percy twist.
who called upon Miss Ballard yester.
day"
.Twist--Percy Twist! Faith an
there was a man o. that name came
over in the boat with me from Aus
tralia-".
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Then I have no douht that he Is
one of the men concerned in the theft
of the Empires Dream However,
hope to have some news presently.
My a Roop is making inquiries OF
all the cab-drivers at Exchange Sta
ton, aud III guarantee him to ferret
out the information | want, IL any.
body a do It."
At that moment a little shabby.
looking old la entered the bar and
called for a glass of beer. Almost
Immediately Griffin got up, touched
Drawn on the shoulder, and the two
passed upstairs to a private room,
where the shabby individual shortly
joined them.
We'll, Roop, any luck?"
"The very best, sir. Miss Brent ar
rived this afternoon and was met by a
man, name unknown. Entered a cab
and were driven by a roundabout way
Cabman saw them disappear up an
entry leading to back of Hooker's AL.
ley"
'And them"
Il made several cautious inquiries
and found a stranger arrived yester,
day at No. IA, name Hammond. Went
10 IA and said / was looking for
lodgings. House kept by Mrs. Crotch.
EFT. Didn't think she could accom-
modate me. Did the polite and made
an impression on the old lady and
gave her five shillings to fetch a bot
tie of whisky.
Il found out hat there was an in
valid gentleman in the house, but I
could not find out who he was. Ii
struck me that Mrs. Crotchett was
afraid of talking too much, although
the whisky loosened her tongue"
can invalid gent! An could it be
Godfrey, think We, Mr.. Griffin"
at is very possible; but think the
fact that Miss Brent was taken to this
place to-day justifies us in paying it a
visit"
Faith. an I'm with We there. Come
on. I'm just spelling for a row-aw,
yis, sure"
In a few minutes Griffin had made
his arrangements and the three sal
lied out OF the hotel, Roop leading the
way. Halfway up Scotland road they
heard a terrific blowing of police
whistles, and with a rush and a roar
a fire engine dashed past them.
Come on" shouted Rocp. Lets
make a run for 1.-THE fire is ia Hook.
er's Alley"
They all three broke into a run, and
sure enough, Roop's words were true.
From No. IA tongues of flame were
shooting out of the windows, and Mrs.
Crotchett, in a state of maudlin inc
%briation, was bewailing the loss of her
goods as she surveyed the scene from
the opposite steps.
AN the pore gentleman in Their
back attic, ell be burnt to death: it's
murder, SO it is. Oh, my poor bits O.
furniter an Their poor invalid GENT"
Sure, an did ye say there was a
man in there?"
"Yes-a pore gent as fell out of his
moty-car: burnt ter death he'll be-"
Faith, ut's Godfrey: an by the
powers Joe Brawn'l have i'm out-aw,
yis, sure"
stand back, sir; 1t Is madness"
But with one sweep of his arm Drawn
cleared the two firemen from his path,
and in another instant he had plunged
into the burning building.
ITO Be Continued.)
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WINTER WHEAT Is TO 80 BUSH,
ELS TO THE ACRE IN SOUTH.
ERIN ALBERTA.

Warner, Alta. Canada, Jan. 8, 1908.
Dear Sir: This is the first year OF
farming In this settlement. Mr.. A. l..
Warner raised twenty-five hundred
and fifteen bushels Of fine winter
wheat on one hundred acres Of break.
ing and Tenny brothers had sixty
acres that went thirty bushels per
acre. The winter wheat that Is in
this year looks n ne.
Spring wheat here went thirty bush.
els per acre. oats fifty to eighty, bar.
ley fifty, and fax ten to fifteen on
sod.
The settlers here are all wei
pleased with the country. The stool
have not required any feed except
the grass up to this date and are al
fat. Yours truly.
F. s. LEFFINGWELL.
Information as to how to reacl
these districts. rates. etc, can hc
secured from any agent of the Canadi
an government. whose advertisements
appears elsewhere.-Ed.)
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Man-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative.
Recommendation

1T seems to me that | have heard
most Of the ideas advanced in your
speech before"
That" said Senator Sorghum.
merely goes to show that they are
good ideas which will stand wear and
tear"
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Why He Was Political.

your father is in politics." said the
stranger, "is he not?"
"Yeh," replied the boy, but nom
thinks he's getting cured OF It,"
How do you mean?"
why, his stummick has gone back
on him an he can't drink like he
uster."
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Has lie

Miss DOLLY just dote on New Or
leans. Life there is m endless round
of gayety.
Her Chaperon-How can it be an
endless round, dear? New Orleans.
you remember, is a crescent city.
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In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmstcd, lie Roy, N. Y.
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Affinity.

It is clear they were made for each
other;
What else can a kind fate intend?
For. just to the penny, his salary
Is the limit OF what she can spend.
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compromlse.

Old-Fashioned Father (sternly)-Can
your prospective wife make up a good
batch OF bread?
Truthful Son acknowledgement.
she can handle the dough all right.
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livery Lower Of Good Music

should take advantage of the offer the
jerome Il. Remick Co. of New York make
in the advertising columns of this paper
90 send for Is cents the words and music
OF nine Of the best pieces of the Merry
Widow Opera, all the rage at present in
london. Paris and New York.
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a Don't Remember

THE Bourbons learned nothing and
forgot nothing"
WELL" responded the smooth Wall
street operator. you can't expect a
king to be much of q business man."
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Sudden Changes Of the Weather
often cause Bronchial and Lung trou-
bles. Browns Bronchial Troches" al.
lay throat irritation and coughs.
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WINTER WHEAT CROP
HE REALIZED s3s PER ACRE. HIS
OATS ss7 PER ACRE IN SOUTH
ERIN ALBERTA, WESTERN
CANADA.

Coaldale, Alta, Can, Nov. 10. 1907.
Sir: beg to say that this year we
had 349 acres OF grain, consisting OF
1877 acres of spring wheat and 152
acres Of oats. The average yield OF
wheat vas S8 bushels per acre and
oats "A bushels. We were offered
800 per bushel for wheat and SO
cents for oats. making the acre val
ues for the two crops $500 and $1,000
respectively.
We also had 80 tons Of hay worth
$500 per ton, and 500 bushels of po-
tatoes, worth 60 cents per bushe!, the
latter off 2h acres Of ground.
Our best yields this year were 1O7
icres of wheat, making Al bushels per
acre at 81. 90 per bushel, would be
s41.O0 per acre; AZ acres of oats, yield.
ing 95 bushels per acre were sold for
30 cents per bushel. Proceeds, $4,000
per acre.
l might add that SO acres Of our oats
were Stumbled In"
During the spring OF 1906, we hired
about 300 acres broken by steam. We
put In and harvested 55 acres of grain
last year. did the remainder OF our
breaking, worked up the ground and
seeded this years entire crop, put in
seven acres of alfalfa and five acres
of garden potatoes. trees, etc, all
with one four-horse team. During har-
vest we hired other teams, but, aside
from this, and part OF the breaking.
the one team did the work OF raising
practically 10000 bushels Of grain,
worth S12, 000.
Yours truly,
w III PAWS0N IR
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Probably nothing makes a girl so
angry as the failure of some other girl
to notice her new engagement ring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-03-05

Wise is the man who knows what
not to say. and remembers not to say
Il.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-03-05

Even the tallest men don't always
come up to our expectations.
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- ess Ss eHREp TO "a trays
RAZOO OINTMENT Is guaranteed 10 cure any cas-
Of ltchirs, Blind. Bieeding or Protruding Piles In
Ito ~ dsys or money refunded. Doc.
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Important 10 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
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"To save him. WON mean?'

10 save I'm, YOU medH'
Mary nodded.
II do not know. You SEQ. this man
Twist has set his heart upon claiming
the reward. 1t means . great deal to
him."
"can he not claim the money with.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE
SUSPECT RELEASED
Oakland Police Free Fred E.
WilheIms, Who Was In-
vestigated
Detective Captain Refuses to
Disclose Information He
Has Gained

s OAKLAND, May e.--Fred z. Will
helms, who has been under investisa-
tion by the police with regard to his
possible connection with dynamiting
of the Schenck residence in East
Oakland several weeks ago. has been
released from custody. Captain of De-
tectiyes Petersen said that the dis
charge from detinue was without pre-
judice." Further than that Captain
Petersen declined to talk concerning
any Information which he might pos
sess as TO the Schenck explosion.
Captain Petersen is convinced that
the target for the. exploding bomb was
James l.. Gallagher, the chief witness
for the prosecution in the San Fran
cisco bribery cases.
No little work has been done on the
case and the inquiry will be continued
ont lines which the police are satisfied
Will lead eventually to the uncovering
of important evidence. Captain Peter
sen was asked tonight whether he had
definite clew to the identity of the
dynamiters and he refused to answer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
RAWHIDE INCENSED AT
STATE POLICE POLICY
Camp Den0unces Uncovering of
Graft and Will Endeavor to
Repeal Police Bill

RENO. May s.-The citizens OF Raw
hide last night organized a democratic
club and passed strong resolutions de-
nouncing the policy OF the state gov
ernment in organizing the body sof
state police and the actions Of
members of that body at Rawhide the
past six weeks. This action followed
the letting out of Justice of the Peace
Armstrong as the result of investiga-
tions Of the state police into graft be-
ing carried on in Rawhide by the
township officials. Feeling ran high
and radical speeches were made
against the Legislature. which enacted
the state police bill. ALI the Rawhid-
ers present were unanimous in their
sentiments. Copies of the resolutions
passed were ordered sent to the gov
ernor. together with a request that the
members OF the state police now at
Rawhide be withdrawn.
The police, through their investiga-
ttons to uncover graft in the camp.
have become very unpopular, and it is
stated that the democratic club will
endeavor to have a plank inserted In
the platform this fall denouncing the
state police and providing that the
law under which this body was organ
lied be repealed. H. f. Brede has been
appointed to succeed Armstrong. the
news OF the appointment being the
immediate cause of the meeting last
night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
SANTA CLARA PLANS
THREE DAY FOURTH
Firemen and Native Sons to Join
in Extensive Preparations
for Celebration
independence Day in Old Col
Iege Town to Have Spe-
ciaI Features
SPECIAL DIsrArcH TO THE CALL

SANTA CLARA, May s.--Plans have
been completed by the Native Sons and
the firemen OF this city for big three
day fourth OF July celebration to be
observed here this year, which will be
the first event of its kind. ever held IN
the county. Festivities will begin. Fri
day evening, July 8. with an illumi-
mated automobile parade concluding
with an elaborate fireworks display and
grand ball. Visitors to the city that
evening will be met at the depot by
bands and escorted to their respective
headquarters.
On the morning of the fourth man.
moth parade will be the feature. to be
followed by speeches and patriotic ex-
erciBes. The afternoon will be devoted
to horse races, games and dancing.
grand ball, fireworks. electrical dis
plays and concerts will follow in the
evening.
On the morning of the fifth. excur
sions to San Jose, Alum Rock. Congress
springs, Los Gatos and Campbell Will
be provided for the visitors. For those
who desire to remain in Santa Clara
during the day. sacred band concert
will be held in the plaza.
George Gebhardt is chairman of the
committee In charge OF the affair; Hen
ry r. Roth Is secretary. and Gus Eng
land treasurer. The following subcom-
mittees have been named:
Reception-Thomas Graham. DR.. G.. W. Fow-
Ter, Z. NJ. Don. Henry A. Pnster. John Roll.
Judge Glendennng, Ward Jarvis. J. Twooney,
]. A. Day and Z. Rosendahl.
Finanee-R. B. Rsll; Henry r. Roth, secre-
tary; G. A. England. C. Emig. Judge Charles
A. Thompson and II. Menzel.
Decoration-A. J. koehle chairman. This
committee comprises all members OF Santa Clara
pRrlor No. 100 Native Sons OF the Golden West,
and entire IRE department
Halls and accommodationB--Judge G. A.
Thompson. Henry r.. Roth. james Doyle and
! II. MenzeI.
Committee on concessions-Gus England, Judge
G. A. Thompson and Dave Walsh
Press committee-Henry h. Roth.
Parade-E. ]. White, James Doyle and O. A.
Fisher.
Printing-E, S. Wright. Henry R. Roth and
Edward Lundin.
Music-A. Ruth. e. Biagini and c. !. Emig
Prizes-G. Fallon, II. Fitzpatrick and D.
Kroth.
Program-Judge C. A. Thompson F. Hall,
e. J.~ White. B. Bullock and Charles Near.
Dance-A. Fallon. O. Durell. r. Hall, w. Hall,
L. Morrison and Robert Thompson.
Refreshments-Edward Lundin. z. Woods G..
A. Gebhart, C. E. Newton, d. Walsh, E.
Biaging. J. Mozart and G. Fsllon.
FloRts--R. Thompson, r. Mehlhorn, o. Dur
rell B. Bullock and E. S. Wright.
Goddess Of Liberty--A- Ruth, L. Morrison and
". Isham.
Amusement-A. J. Koehle, W. Ishara, D.
Knoth and B. Bullock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
HOT TIME IN SENATE
IF FORAKER MOVES
Threatens Resolution Censuring
President for Interfering
With Congress

WASHINGTON. May 9.--UnIess the
president makes public the letters
which he has written to Senators
Smith OF Michigan, Rayner OF Mary
land, and Stewart OF Vermont. assert
ing his absolute supremacy in the con-
troll of the army and navy, and de-
claring that he will pay no attention
to any bill that may be passed direct
ing him to reinstate the colored SOL
diers discharged IN connection with
the Brownsville affair. there Is going
to be a hot time IN the senate next
week.
Senator Foraker made it known to-
day that he would introduce resolu-
tfon calling upon the president for the
letters and censuring him for inter-
fering with the national legislature.
Il will give the president a chance
to make the letters public he said to-
night, "and il he does not do 1t, I
viii feel it my duty as senator to
take notice of the matter In the sem
ate"
The senator's who received the let
ters refused today to let them be
seen by anybody except their col
leagues. but the communications were
circulated freely behind closed doors.
and there Is no doubt that the ac-
counts of their contents as published
are true.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BANQUET AT FAIRMONT
San Francisco Assembly, Fourth
Degree, Entertains Guests
at Hotel

San Francisco assembly OF the fourth
degree OF the knights OF Columbus
gave banquet at the Fairmont last
night. The speakers were Joseph
Scott. master OF the fourth degree; DIR.
u G. Morrisey, J. r. Keith, Neal Power
and John Muirenin.
Those present at the banqeut were:
j. w Mcdonald Jr. E. r. Myrick. d. D.
Mcdonald. J. r McDevitt, Rev. Father
McGough. J. r. Keith, II. Sheehan e.
j. Dallord. W. D. O'Kane. E. NJ Null
renin, John Muirenin. ". J. Wynn. r. J.
OConnell. A w. Dailord p. F. Nc
carthy, Z. II. Coleman. ]. J. O'Tooie.
Neal Power. C. B. Fem, S. Haskins. ].
d. Mahoney, ]. G. Morrisey F. T.. Far
rem. ]. w Farren. w. y. O'Conneil, T. d.
OBrien, ]. S. Deyhn, J. c. Quinn. J.
]. Geary, Joseph English. r. G. Green,
r. J. Duffey, John Whelan. r. T. Shea.
L. H. Kelly, Joseph Scott, P. ]. McCor-
mack, J. J. Rosbrough. Mr.. Connolley,
Rev. j. P. McQuaide. r. OsConnell, r.
Harney and J. Dollord.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
u. P. MAKING FINE
. FINANCIAL SHOWING
Railroad Increases Hours of Its
WOrkmen Twenty-Five
Per Cent
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

OMAHA, Neb.. May 9.-The remark
able financial showing made by the
Union Pacific railroad for March and
April resulted today in an order being
issued to increase the hours of 5000
shopmen from 40 to so per week. The
net receipts for March were about
$4,000 less than for the same month
last year.
This report was made by the execu-
tive officials of the road few days ago
and carried with 1t an estimate that
for April even a better showing would
be made. This condition Is considered
remarkable in the light OF continued
stories OF slackened business.
The order increasing the shop
forces was the first result seen of the
improved finances. The hours of these
men were reduced during the financial
disturbance and they have worked
short time all winter. Several hundred
were discharged outright.
The stock of the Union Pacific has
advanced 20 points IN about two weeks
as a result of the improved traffic and
has carried the southern Pacific stock
with it. At headquarters II was stated
I today that the company was preparing
to meet a large demand the coming
year for rolling stock and all old cars
and engines would be overhauled as
fast as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
TRAGEDY ENACTED
AT FORT WORDEN
Mutilated Remains Of CObbler
Found in Kitchen Furnace at
Band Barracks
Cook, Former Soldier and Com
paniOn Arrested on Charge
OF Murder

SEATTLE. May "a special to the
Times from Port Townsend says;
The discovery of the mutilated ana
partially burned remains OF cobbler
Johnston OF Fort worden. tightly
crushed into the furnace of the range
in the kitchen OF the band barracks
was the first evidence obtained OF a
bloody tragedy enacted at thai post
some time last night and has resulted
in the arrest of Louis Holt, the band
cook; Knight an ex-sOldfer, and one
other man on suspicion OF connection
with the crime.
When police officers entered local
saloon to arrest knight they inquired
for Holt and were told he was not pres
ent An officer who knew the man
was called. but in the meantime the
suspected soldier had disappeared. In
vesttgation showed Holt had jumped
from the high wharf piling and secreted
himself behind some concrete work In
space barely large enough to hold
his body.
Johnston, the murdered man. besides
conducting cobbler shop on the post.
was clarinettist in the band, and.
being sober and Industrious. saved
money and was able TO make loans to
his comrades at high rate of inter-
est. Yesterday was pay day on the
post and as consequence Johnston
would be expected to have large
amount Of money. 1T is believed rob-
berry was the motive for the crime.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
SALARIES OF DoMEsrrcs

According to Mrs Henrietta I. Good
rich. secretary of the wOman's educa-
tional and Industrial union. Boston. the
increase In hOusework wages during
the last fve years. as shown by the
records OF the Domestic Reform league
is as great II not greater than in any
other line OF work. Within this period
the number of general housew orkers
receiving s. and more a week has In
creased from one-seventh OF the total
to more than half, the number Of cooka
at IS and more from third to more
than two-thirds. and the number OF
second maids at SIS and more from one
tenth TO more than half. Yet despite
this increase in pay the demand is twice
as. great as the supply.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
PRINCE ZU GUTENBERG
UNDER POLICE GUARD
Lawyers Persist Prisoner Is
Held Without Proper Pro-
cess Of Law

BERLIN, May 9.-Prince Zu Eulen-
berg, who was arrested yesterday ac-
cused of perjury in connection with the
allegations OF improper conduct made
against him last summer by Maxi
milan Harden. has been lodged in the
charity hospital. He is constantly un-
der the observation OF agents Of the
criminal police.
The princes lawyers persist in their
attempts to prove that their client is
being detained without proper process
of law, The acts charged against the
prince and OF which he has taken his
oath that he is not guilty are alleged
to have been committed more than 20
years ago. Bail in $r25.ooo has been
offered and refused
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
CHARGES PERJURY
BY MINING MAN
Stock Holder of the Columbia
Mohawk Company Causes
Arrest OF Barton Pittman
Accused Also Faces Complaint
of Embezzlement and Gives
Bonds for Appearance

OAKLAND. May s--Barton Pittman.
a mining man and an officer In the CO.
iumtia- Mohawk mining company. was
arrested in San Francisco hislmornin q
by Acting Detective Caldwell and
lodged in the Oakland city prison on
a charge OF perjury preferred by At
torney George f. Curtis, a stock
holder in the company.
During q civil suit before Superior
Judge Melvin Pittman is alleged to
have sworn that, he had never re-
ceived any demand TO produce the
books of the Columbia Mohawk COM
pany in court. and 1t is upon this state
ment that the perjury charge Is based.
Pittman was arrested in this city
on March 2S on two charges OF felony
embezzlement sworn to by other
stock holders in the company, who
accused him of selling stock in a
fraudulent concern and with promoting
wildcat mining schemes. These
charges are still pending against him
In San Francisco. After his arrest to-
day he put up bond and secured his
release.