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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
STICKS TO HIS WORK.
Judge Gray Seemingly Is Paying Nc
Attention to Denver.

Wilmington. Del, July S.-Judge
George Gray. unmoved by the efforts
of his friends at Denver to have him
nominated for president or Mr..
Bryans friends to have him nominated
for vice president. is quietly attending
to official business at his office in the
federal building today. The prepara-
ton of judicial decisions in several
pending cases engaged his attention
and he will be busy all day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08

Continued ,n Next Pase.l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-27
STATE OF UTAH,
lOUNTI OF SALTLAKE,


"H# WHEREOF &zZNAHK
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
By CASTOR LEROUX

4 Stand aside, Messrs. Sherlock
Holn1es, Martin Hewitt, Dupin,
Lecoq, Vidocq, and all the crew
of famous Diet c.ives of fiction
4usld history! n err Joseph Rou-
EefabiUe, repo. --defecfive, su-
hperior to you ali il the faculties
NJ observing everything, renenl-
Bering everything, deducing all
Me facts that throw light on his
BASES. Before Rouiefdbille lpro-
ssosu,ced RuIe- ia bee solved the
of the yellow Room he
WAS known to the Paris police
ms a marvel of reasoning power,
although he wds only a boy in
wears. With the solution of the
Famous Stangerson enigma he be-
came national figure in the lit
erGture of France. As such we
INTRODUCE him to our readers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
IcnNTINuEp.l


had been long asleep, but suddenly
awoke and uttered a loud cry.
an. Stangerson-Yes a horrible cry,
Murder 1t still rings in my ears.
SO. You uttered q loud cry? A. A
man was in my chamber. He spranS
at me and tried to strangle me. !
was nearly stified when suddenly l
was able to reach the drawer of my
night table and grasp the revolver
which had placed in it. At that mo-
ment the man had forced me to the
foot of my bed and brandished over
my head a sort of mace. But l had
fred. He Immediately struck terri
BILE blow at my head. All that, mon
sieur. passed more rapidly than i can
tell it, and 1 know nothing more.
20. Nothing? Have you no idea as
to how the assassin could escape from
your chamber? A. None whatever. l
know nothing more. One does not
know what is passing around one
when one is unconscious.
20. Was the man you saw tall or
short, little or big? A. saw only a
shadow which appeared to me formid'
able.
&c. You cannot give us any indica-
ton? A. know nothing more, mon
sieur, than that a man threw himself
upon me and that fred at him. l
know nothing more"
Here the Interrogation of Mile Stan
.xnpoor oopoIn1oA
Rouletabille waited patiently for M.
Robert Darzac, who soon appeared
From a room near the chamber Of
Mile. Stangerson he had heard the in
terrogatory and now came to recount
It to my friend with great eXactitude,
aided by an excellent memory His
docility still surprised me. Thanks
20 hasty pencil notes, he was able to
reproduce almost textually the ques-
lions and the answers given.
1t looked as If M. Darzac were be-
ing employed as the secretary Of my
young friend and acted as if he could
refuse him nothing-nay, more, AS If
under q compulsion to do so.
The fact of the closed window struck
the reporter as it had struck the mag
lstrate. The circumstance of the din
ner in the laboratory also seemed to
interest him in the highest degree,
and he had it repeated to him three
times. He also wanted to be sure that
the forest keeper knew that the pro
fessor and his daughter were going to
dine in the laboratory and how he had
come to know IT,
When M. Darzac had finished l said,
"The examination has not advanced
the problem much"
at has thrown light upon it," said
Rouletabille thoughtfully,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24

\
on the wall but have only seen the
handkerchief"
'Bahr' cried Rouletablllc. 'Tbc
murderer was wounded in the hand
| by Mile. Stangerson's revolver"
defective observation defective ob.
servation The examination of the
handkerchief, the numberless little
round scarlet stains, the impression Of
drops which found IN the tracks of
the footprints at the moment when
they were made on the floor, prove 70
me that the murderer was not wound
ed at .all. NJ Rouletabille, the muir
lerer bIed at the noser'
The great Fred spoke quite seriously.
However could not refrain from ut
tering an exclamation.
The reporter looked gravely at Fred,
who looked gravely at him. And Fred
Immediately concluded:
1.-THE man allowed the blood to flow
into his hand and handkerchief and
dried his hand on the wall. The fact is
highly important" he added, because
there is no need Of his being wounded
In the hand for him to be the muir
derer."
Rouletabille seemed to be thinking
deeply. After a moment lie said
"There is something---a something,
M. Frederic Larsan, much graver than
the misuse of logic, the disposition Of
mind In some detectives which makes
them in perfect good faith twist logic
to the necessities Of their preconceived
ideas. Beware Of judicial error, M.
Fred; 1t viii trip you up"
And, laughing a little In a slightly
bantering tone, his hands in his pock-
cts, Rouletabille fixed his cunning eyes
on the great Fred.
Frederic Larsan silently contemplate
ed the young reporter who pretended
to be as wise as himself. Struggling
his shoulders, he bowed to us and
moved quickly away, hitting the stones
on his path with his stout cane.
Rouletabille watched his retreat and
then turned toward us, his face joyous
and triumphant.
II shall beat himw he. cried. ~ shall
beat the great Fred, clever as he isl ]
shall beat them air.
And he danced double shuttle.
Suddenly he stopped. My eyes follow
ed his gaze. They were fixed on M.
Robert Darzae, who was looking anx-
iously at the impression left by his
feet side by side with the elegant
footmarks There was not particle
of difference between them!
We thought he was about to faint.
His eyes, bullying with terror, avoided
us, while his right hand, with spas
modic movement, twitched at the
beard that covered his honest, gentle
and now despairing face AT length
regaining his self possession, he bowed
to us and, remarking in changed
voice that he was obliged to return to
the chateau, left us.
"The deucev exclaimed Rouletabille.
He also appeared to be deeply con-
cerned. From his pocketbook he took
q piece OF white paper, as 1 nad seen
him do before, and with his scissors
cut out the shape of the neat boot
marks that were on the ground. Then
he fitted the new paper pattern with
the one he had previously made. The
two were exactly alike. Rising. Roule
tabille exclaimed suddenly, "The
deucer' Presently he added, yet /
believe M. Robert Darzac to be an hon
est man." He then led me on the road
to the Donjon inn, which we could
see on the highway by the side of
small clump of trees.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
CHAPTER x
I'VE Shall Have to Eat Red Meat
Now"

[~1HE Donjon inn was at least
two centuries old, perhaps old
In er. Under its signboard over
the threshold a man with a
Grabbed looking face was standing,
seemingly plunged in unpleasant
thought, IL the wrinkles on mis- fore
head and the knitting of his brows
were any indication.
When Rouletabille and were close to
him he deigned to see us and asked us
In a tone anything but engaging wheth-
er we wanted anything. He was no
doubt the not very amiable landlord of
this charming dwelling place. AS we
expressed hope that he would be
good enough to furnish US with a
breakfast he assured us that he had
no provisions.
"You may take us in" Rouletabille
said to him. 1--WE are not policemen
I'm not afraid of the police. I'm
not afraid Of any one" replied the
man.
! / had made my friend understand by
a sign that we should do better not TO
insist; but, being determined to enter
the inn, he slipped by the man on the
doorstep and was in the common room.
"Come on" he said ut is very com.
Portable here"
A good fire was blazing in the chin
ney, and we held our hands to the
warmth 1t sent out. 1t was morning
In which the approach of winter was
nnmistakable. The room was toler-
ably large one, furnished with two
heavy tables, some stools, counter
decorated with rows of bottles of strip
and alcohol
That's fine fire for roasting
chicken" said Rouletabille.
1--WE have no chicken, not even a
wretched rabbit" said the landlord.
~ know" said my friend slowly-'T
know We shall have to eat red meat
now"
81 confess did not in the least I'M
derstand what Rouletabille meant by
what he had said, but the landlord as
soon as he heard the words uttered an
oath, which he at once stified, and
placed himself at our orders as ODE
diently as M. Robert Darzac had done
when be heard Rouletabille's mysteri-
Gus sentence, "The presbytery has lost
nothing Of its charm northe garden its
hriahtness"
Ero RE cosrIEvEp.l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24

OHE Donjon inn was at least
two centuries old, perhaps old
err. Under its signboard over
the threshold q man with q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
Sale

On Tuesday, Dee. Goth, | will sell
to the highest bidder all my farming
implements and live stock, two
good work mules. Z and S; one
Wilkes mare. A; one King Alison bay
horse, one King Alison FLY, 8; ono
safe family horse, two heifers. one
mich COW and baled hay.
j. McHENRY TIcHENoR.
d. d. Cayce farm.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24


stop and, pointing to small clump Of
trees to the right of us, said
That's where the murderer came
from TO get into the pavilion"
AS there were other patches of trees
of the same sort between the great
oaks, / asked why the murderer had
chosen that one rather than any of the
others. Rouletabille answered me by
pointing to the path which ran quite
close to the thicket to the door of the
pavilion.
THAT path is, as you see, topped
with gravel" he said. 1.-The man must
have passed along it going to the pa
villon, since no traces of his steps have
been found on the soft ground. The
IMAM didn't have wings; he walked.
but he walked on the gravel. which
left no Impression OF his tread The
gravel has, in fact, been trodden by
many other feet since the path is the
most direct way between the pavilion
and the chateau. AS TO the thicket
made of the sort OF shrubs that don't
flourish In the rough season-laurels
and fuchsias-it offered the murderer
a sufficient hiding place until II was
time for him to make his way 10 the
pavilion. 1t was while hiding In that
clump Of trees that he saw NJ. and
49, stAn<sez0n and then Daddy
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24

root Unicorn root, Black Cohosh rseA
Iady's Slipper root and chemically pure
Qlvcorne of proper strength, TO exHa6l
and preserve tho medicinal principles
residing In the roots employed, for any
length OF time In any climate. II q
scientifically prepared by experiences
chemists and pharmacists at the lahe
ratory OF the Worlds Dlspensary Med
zeal Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
In the early sixties It was usually ~
duty Of practicing physician to risa
many miles every day on his reRullf
round OF visits upon his patients. ~
ceived a careful medical training In on,
of the best colleges OF that day was ao.'
customed to ride ten, twenty and often
thirty miles or more, Visiting the Bich
and afflicted. His success was aOoA
phenomenal. Doctors and families called
him for consultation TO towns as con-
siderable distances by rail. He became
especially noted In The cure of obstinata
and distressing diseases OF women. he
had early discovered that by combining
the extracts OF certain native medicinal
plants IN Just the right proportion, with
out the use of alcohol, his rPrescrip-
tion' almost invariably cured such
cases. Later In order to place this rem
edy before the public in shape easily 10
be procured, he established a laboratory
at Buffalo, N. Y, where regularly quail
fed chemists and pharmacists were qua
in charge to accurately prepare his rPre.
scription" and put 10 In shape for ship.
ment. This remedy, which he named DR.,
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, is not .
upatent incidence but Is q real prescrip.
ton Of real physician In real practices,
and hence the name.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
CHAPTER TX.
Reporter and Detective.

OULETABILLE, Darzac and |
went back toward the pavilion.
At some distance from the
building the reporter made us
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24

Lro RH cosTiNvFD.l
Mrs. Cortez LeavelI, of Cleveland
O.. j. visiting relatives here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
Was Never a Governor.
Clinton. Iowa, April

CllntOn, Iowa, april ..
Editor Courier: Referring to an
item in the Courier in regard to the
recent burning of the old Briggs"
ho1se, l will mention that this title
of "Governor" was a jocular nick
name, and had reference to certain
popular Governor Briggs, of Massa.
chusetts, in the '40's.
Geo. Briggs was not governor of
Oregon, as stated in the item but
was a genial. good. hearted man Of
the old school and we'll known in
Southern Oregon. in the sos and
eos. His wife, though eccentic and
very blunt and plain. spoken. was
kind, hospitable and well liked by
the rough inhabitants In those early
times. I think David Briggs, still
living in Josephine county, is their
son. Respectfully,
]. G. WESTON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
Continued from last week.

Had watcher been concealed In
the library he might well have un-
derstood the motives OF Mr.. Roderick
FitZgeorge, or Mr.. Jack Bibbs, for
both names, among many others,
CHANGED to appertaln to the same at
tractive gentleman. No sooner had
the door Of the billiard room been
closed when another form rose
stealthily above the library window
sill. stepped noiselessly inside, crossed
the room and dropped on his knees
before Mr.. Renwyck's safe. The man
was of medium height and slender
build, wearing mask over the upper
portion of his face. But his chin, and
jaw appeared beneath the band Of
black, showing a pale, putty-like COM
plexion
In his work upon the safe this sec
ond nocturnal visitor did not resort to
force or violence. He was far too old
hand to use such primitive means,
nor did he wish to arouse the house
hold by any sudden noise. He press
ed a practiced ear against the Iron
safe door, then turned the dial slow
ly with feather touch till at last
he was rewarded by faint metallic
click as the delicate tumbler dropped
into Its slot By the aid of his cleo
trio fash lamp he made mental
note of the number, indicating his
starting point Then he replaced his
ear and reversed the dial as carefully
as before. Again he heard the warn
ing click.
Left to sixty, right to thirty-fve."
he murmured to himself and bent to
his work once more.
He tried four numbers, that being
the usual combination OF smaller safes,
then confidently turned the dial to the
right. He scored blank. The work
must now be done again, though not
from the beginning. for three at least
Of the numbers were known to him.
Twice more he tried and failed both
times, but at the third attempt the
dial locked and the outer door swung
open when the nickel plated handle
was softly turned
The rest was simple. The burglar
produced a bunch OF skeleton keys and
in less than two minutes had forced
the lock Of the inner door, which
opened with q rasp Of protest to the
pllferer.
The man with the putty-llke complex.
ion overhauled the contents OF the
safe by the aid OF his fash lamp, Sc
lected such valuables as seemed to be
the least bulky. but most important.
and stored them In several capacious
pockets. This done, he carefully closed
and locked the inner doors of the rifled
safe, pressed upon the outer door, ad-
justed the nickel handle in Its proper
place and spun the dial of the com
binatlon lock.
For moment the burglar listened to
the low murmur of his confederate's
voice in the adjoining room, smiled
sardonically and slipped stealthily
through the open window. Outside he
crept to point beneath the window Of
the billiard room, cried out In imlta-
tion Of n yagrant cat then, crouching,
fed in the direction Of the river, with
the cases of the famous Renwyck dia-
monds tapping deliciously against his
ribs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

swear | didn't. Take 'em. my dear.
Pay up and we'll call II quits"
"And-and you won't publish the
coplesy' quavered Miss Imogene as
though terrified at the sound Of her
own whispers.
NO" said the man; 81 give you my
word as gentleman" with singular
misapprehension of the meaning of the
term. Hurry with the dough. It's
getting late"
Assured that the letters completed
Miss Imogenes indiscreet list, Miss
Harriet tossed roll of bills In the
circle of light which was made by the
bullseye lantern.
you would better so now," she said
in n tone OF disgust which she made
no attempt to disguise. II will close
the window after you"
The man counted the money hurried
ly. slipped 1t into his vest pocket and
closed the slide OF the lantern.
'Thank you" he murmured, with a
most elaborate bow. I'm much oblig-
ed to both of you. Rich people like
you won't ever miss little sum like
this. and II will make me remember
you for many day. even without the
recollection OF your pretty faces.
You've been square by me, and I'll be
square by you. And now one kiss all
around, and Wen say good night"
"You scoundrelw breathed Harriet,
furious to her finger tips. Go In
stantly or ! will call for help"
"Oh, no. you won't. my beautyw
laughed the man. "I'l bet you've
kissed uglier men than me before, and
I'm going TO take you down a peg.
You holler once and I'll shoot the man
that comes to help you"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
CHAPTER XVIII.

w PSTAIRS the music OF Mr..
Renwyck's sonorous slumbers
~ still oozed through the chinks
Of his bedroom door, while at
the farther end Of the hall another
closed on the sleepless Mr.. Richard
Williams.
The young man had heard the clock
strike 3 and was still pursuing his
train of tangled thought when 1t oc-
CURED to him that perhaps II he read
for half an hour his mind might be-
come composed enough for sleep. He
remembered a partly finished book
which he had left IN the billiard room
and started downstairs to get IT, With
a natural dsinclination TO disturb the
household. he tipped very cautiously
through the hall. down the flight Of
carpeted steps and approached the
billiard room, which, like the library,
was separated from the lower hall by
heavy curtains. These he was about
TO draw aside when his outstretched
hand was suddenly arrested by the
sound Of a voice within. It was mas
culine and belonged to no inmate Of
the house that he could recognize;
also 1t was subdued, as one who fear
ed TO be overheard. What he heard
assured him that some rascality was
afoot
IT'S money I'm In need Of" the
voice was saying, "and that's why |
took the risk Of coming here alone IN
the middle Of the night"
Richards hand slid instlnctively to
his hip before he remembered the abb
surdity Of fashionable clothes. Clear
ly there was some one in the room
who had no business there. Yet 20
whom was De talklngf II a member
Of the household. why this secrecy
He must investigate, Of course. But
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
DOCTOR USES ODD.
IN HIS PRACTICE
Eminent Physician Says This Ii
quid Prescription is Certain
Cure For Eczema.

Still another Eczema specialist
comes forward in enthusiastic praise
of D. d. d. Prescription, the won.
derful external remedy which cures
Eczema and other similar diseases like
magic. He is DR.. G. b. Holmes of
Silver City, Miss. and in summing
up HIS Impressions of the s,artlipg
cures d. D. D. has effected, he. says
/ have been using your D. D. D.
for four Years with gratifying results.
'TIS SsAS. NEAR a SPECIFIC FOR
HERPES, ECZEMA. PSORIASIS,
ETC, AS Is QUININE FOR MA.
LARA"
DR.. Homes Is one Of hundreds Of
physicians who use D. D. D. in their
daily practice. The d. d. d. com.
pany allows physicians to use this
remedy with the understanding that
they tell their patients what it was
that csred them when the terrible
itch has been wiped out the skin
healed and the raw wound covered
over with soft white skin. d. D. D.
is not nasty paste to smear the skin
and clothing, but it is clear liquid.
1t is advisable to use d. d. d. soap
10 connection with ID. d. D. Prescrtp.
tion Is any further proof of the
curative powers of ID. d d. prescrip.
tion, necessary? That remedy is srid
at VI. Clemens. Come in aud let rs
show you convincing proof that d.
ID. ID. will cure your skin disease.
Even If you have not decided to use
D. D. D.remedy, come in aud explain
your case anyway. 4-24 81
DsWitt's Little Early Risars. the
famous lttle liver pills. Sold by
Model Drug Store. 4-8 f8t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

Miss Renwyck, with the limp and
whlmpering Imogene cllnging to her
waist moved slowly around the bill
Hard table. while the burglar watched
her. breathing hard and following with
n catlike tread. He had taken per-
haps six steps, and his back was now
turned toward the door which led into
the hall. Suddenly he felt a savage
grip about his neck and found himself
with outnung arms, his mouth and
nose smashed fiat against the table,
while tiny ring OF cold steel was
pushed behind his ear.
STEADY. you hound, or I'll give you
n shot that you never saw In bill
llards"'
The tone was low. but masterful. and
Mr.. Jack Blbbs was far too prudent a
gentleman to leopard his health by
futile dlsobedlcnce. Therefore he
made no immediate attempt TO move.
Continued on Seventh Page.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
Good Cough Medicine for Children

The season for coughs and colds is now at
hand and too much care cannot be used to
protect the children. A child is much more
likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet fever
when he has cold. The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is the sole reliance of many
mothers, and few of those who have tried it
are willing to use any other. Mrs. F. F.
Starcher, Of Ripley, w. Va, says: 81 have
never used anything other than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for my children and
it has always given good satisfaction" This
remedy contains no opium or other narcotic
md may he given as confidently to child as
an adult. Sold by NJ. Clemens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

DeWitt's Little Early Risars the
famous l.tle liver pills. Sold by
Model Drug store. 4-3 13t
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-04-30
YOUNG ROOSEVELT IN BALLOON.
Theodore, Jr., Makes an Ascension
with Capt. Chandler.

Washington, Apr 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., with Capt. Fitzhugh
Lee, the presidents military aide, and
Capt. Chandler of the signal corps, in
charge of the experiments with army
balloons, made an ascension Wednes.
day from this city. Shortly after the
start an accident was narrowly avert
ed by the throwing out of ballast,
after which the balloon went up and
began the journey in a northerly d.
rection.
The Associated Press at 1910
o'clock Wednesday night received the
following dispatch from Capt. Chand.
Ter at Wilmington, DEL:
"Signal corps balloon landed safely
four miles north of Delaware City,
Del, 5:15 p. m. Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., and Capt. Lee passengers. Chand-
ler, pilot"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-04-30


was secretary OF war and to that
post he returned under the last lib
eral government. He was chosen lead
er of the liberal opposition in success
sion to Sir William Harcourt in Feb,
ruary, 1899. The Boer war proved
stumbling block to the administra-
tion, but, Notwithstanding the differ
ences between the liberal imperialists
and other liberals over this question,
unanimous vote of confidence in his
leadership was carried at meeting of
the liberal party at the Reform club
in July, 1901.
Sir Henry became premier in 1905,
and the election of that year gave him
the largest majority ever given Brit
ish premier.