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The Washington times., 1908-09-06

ease, grrurded in glsriug headlines
over our morning meal.
ITS inCOmprehensible,' he said, as
he read the third time the dapning
details His whole life, mis- success,
his approaching marriage, everything
cries out against this crime"
80 they did in the case of Eugene
AraH1. J replied. and yet ATam pro-
tested his innocence. If Edgerton is
not guilty. il should be a simple mat
ter fer him TO account Tor his where
aboutS from 5.sO 10 10 last night, but
thus he refuses to do. I am OF the
opinion that for once the police have
shown commendable energy and
nabbed the tight man. Can you imag-
Inc a more convincing chain of cir
cumsJautial eyidence?''
Il don't have 10 imagine The his
tory of cIrcumstantil evidence con
tains many "a more perfect chain which
was only broken after an innocent
man had been hanged
Then again. he continued what
do YOU make of the robbery II
through jealousy EdgeTtun killed Gar
ner. why should he rifle his pockets,
tear out "a diamond stud. and wrench
the rims off his finger like common
freebooter
THAT might have been tine work Of
some one else who arrived on the scene
after the murderer had fed" 1 sug-
gesJed.
"A stronger argument on your side
would be that it was done 10 throw
the police or the track. But we argue
10 no purpose, and /, for one, propose
70 await the sequel
II was the old. old story. the fatal
triangle, in the demonstration of which
tragedy has been the corollary since
the world began-two men and one
woman.
Arthur Edgerton possessed the three
almost priceless taljsmans 70 the gates
OF modern society youth, good looks,
and wealth, and these mad won for
him the masteF-key: social position,
despite the handicap OF antecedents
unknown. some said. even doubtful
Harrison Garner put into the bal
ance against these: wealth. a family
name honored for generations. ana an
unblemished character Edgerton's
brilliancy he offset by unfailing good
humor and wholesomeness.
Maize Morrison. secure in her own
little social realm ana with no lack OF
suitors for the hand of its queen, had
played one against the other. She had
f1nany silsaced the gossips by accept
ing EAgerton, and then set their
tongues wagging faster than ever by
receiving both on equal terms. despite
the cards and the ring and all The de-
Hghtful. bothersone prelirninaries 10
matrimony
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Conclusion Of STORY.

lt was hopeless task 10 aIteul1s
10 track him, 50 / went 10 the reso.<
IN Fourth avenue, where you found
MIA. ana where i knew he would turn
up some time during Jne night.
sure enough he came about 70
CLOCK lie Lled 10 pass il all on "A
a Joke. ana said lie machine had
broEen down, ana ne had left il al a
garage near Lincoln PARK de said he
was sorry for tie scene ne had made
ia my oHice. and that III j would give
hIm money lac would leave town mat
night ana never bother me again. 1
was 50 anxious lu SET rid of hm that
"as willing 10 agree 10 anything.
AT his request 4 changed coats with
him as He showed me that he mad
grease from the auto all over the one
Of mine He had on. / did not guess
that il was blood
Il had scarcely returned 10 my
apartments before was arrested and
cAaI sed with the murder. Then the
whole, horrible truth flashed upon me.
/ thought OF my brother speeding
aWsy from the city, and / registered
an instant resolve 10 take his place.
1t occurred 70 me later that his
first Impulse, on finding himself in
possession OF his ilI-g0tJen booty and
the money ] had given him, would be
0ebauch. and shen. hearing o. my
arrest and that was disposed TO
shield him, he would lie low in his
thieV IS retreat until a safe opportun-
lty presented tc get away. so 4 felt
pretty safe in telling Mr. Clarke
where 10 dud him.
ma
have been convicted in his place Il
hadn't come 10 AIR. Clarke. said Mrs.
EdsertoH, while her husband stopped
te ron cigarette In preference 10
those Clarke offered him. I noticed
tiiEt he rolled It outward
II shouldn't have been convicted
dearest, as / could have established
e good abb, oUt the mystery wouIa
have been unsoJved. I would have
rzen ruined. and I doubt Il you would
nave been willing 10 take my name
Mr. Clarke's way was by far the best.
BY the way, Clarke. / didn't want 10
tell you all at first, but when looked
into your eyes knew had 10. sun
you seemed to know IL all. anyway.
May I ask how you found out ! had
q bTOther2'
You may thank Mrs Edgerton's
keenness Of observation IN noting your
method OF rolling a cigarette for the
1irst tip. Then your brothers buug-
ling work with the auto seemed 70
make it as clear as a printed page. Il
only remained TO persuade you TO vCs-
ify my theory"
Il think you could have done thAs
any way. You have a remarkabls
power over men
And over women, too" said Nra
Edgerton. Il wonder you have never
married It's lucky for Arthur that
met him first"
Which shows that the best Of women
are at heart coouettes
Copyright. 1905 BY ". G Chs7man.l
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
THE SQUARE TRIANGLE

quence, Services such as mine cannot
be tieketed with a price and sold as
commodities. I will serve you just as
willingly il nothing is said on The I'm
nancial side. Now, ii W. aTe to fight
this battle against circumstances. first
let US take an account of cur re-
sources 7 will repeat 40 you the evi-
dence contained in the newspaper re-
ports, and YOU are to tel me wherein
it talies with the facts and 10 give
me any further Information you can.
Are you strong enough for the ordeal2"
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last night and they were just that
way The lieutenant left Clancy 70
guard Il and I relieved him at s.
Neither of us have touched them"
well. then, Sexton, S'e might as
well go back to town: we can't learn
anything more here.
On the return Clarke was Immersed
in his own thoughts and 1 did not in
terrupt him; but as we neSred our cor
ner he turned 10 me and said: so you
sull think Arthur Edgerton committed
that rnurder9'r
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EARTH'S AGES.

Biologists divide the record OF tha
earth development into FIVE periods:
1.-The Archaean. lifeIess and dawn Of
life.
Pine Paieozoic (ancient life). which
was he age Of fishes. coal plants, and
invertebrates.
S-The 1Iesozoio (mtddle Hfe), which
was the age OF reptiles.
EThe zenozoie Teeent Hfe), which
was the age. Of mammals
5-The Quaternary, the age IN which
mans first appearance is indicated.
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Murder Has Been Done.

And then the sequel: Garner found
shot through the heart in E.dgerton' $
automobile on a lonely spot on the
lake shore drive EdgevIcu. blood he
spattered, behind prison bars. ana
Maize Morrison, weeping. Iuc0nsOIa bic,
distraUght, in her pretty boudoir. stun
NED at the havoc her little hands had
wrought IN three lives. This was the
picture 1 painted that summer morning
at the breakfast table. Later found
the canvas wanted retouching sadly.
Ignoring The futility OF tho argu-
ment Clarke and prolonged our dis
CussiOn OF the case in the library over
our cigars, where we were interrupted
by the soune Of carriage wheels.
Clarke's dark features lighted with ex-
pectancy. / wondered if his remark
able prescience told him that the We
hicle stopping at our entrance held
any connection for us with the tragedy
OF the night before. or was I absorb
ing portion Of his sensitive intelii-
gence?
Yes, the call was for Us. The bell
rang and we heard our servant. who
At this period Chanced 10 oe d jap boy.
blandly answering a feminine voice
which inquired Cor Mr. Carlton Clarke.
Our visitor was heavily Yelled. ana
as Clarke stepped forward TO oner her
a chair I was able TO judge nothing Of
her personality beyond that she was
young and owned figure. 5volte. but
suggesting through her da-k costume.
animdl-like lines and curves or was
Il the art of the dressmslht.r esenUli-
e.. "a
Il am Miss Maize Morrison, MI
Clarke, size said sadly. Hftiug her veil
from a face, the beauty II which even
the evident traces of tears ccald not
mar. and brushing back her dark,
rebeIHous hair with a dainty little
hand. ou which sparkled an s,,sage-
ment ring
Yes Miss Morrison, 7 ann glad YOU
have eailec on me. lt is about the
Edgerton se. suppose" replied
Clarke while { discFeetIy retired be-
hind the porti,re oi my bedroom door.
20, yes Air. Clarke. You have seen
The papers NaH know tire terrible
trouble 3 am Ia. IL seems fhat no one
can help me. out Z heard para aid
brother Joe talking about what YOU
did for Richard King and I have come
10 you. I had perfectly dr, aShiI time
slippins away from home. am
watched by the police. and even by my
own family, but ] know Arthur did
not DO that dreadful thing ard sim
ply had 90 talk with some one who
would believe me. You don't think ne
did IL. do yOu?
Miss Morrison. I do not know. but.
for your sake. propose 10 dud out
IL there is any hope.
oh. do. AIr. Clarke and I Via pay
Won anything / am veal ny III my
own right and they cannot pTeyee. me
froTa giving it aH to save Arthur
The question of payment Miss
Morrison. is cf the smallest c0nse-
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Sometimes have weak Inks and then
the whole chain is worthless. We have
found two weak links; the motives
and the levers. 1 might add a third.
the cigarette; but here we are out OF
the tunnel and at the city hall"
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

certainly looked
black for Arthur
gerton. Even
Clarke. who usu
ally, ! find. is
inclined to let his
sympathies rest
with the accused
until all shadow
of doubt is dis
lelIed. was nard
Put 10 hnd eX-
cuses for him.
We discussed the
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An Awful Conflict.

The scene that met my eyes was
over in less than the time necessary
to describe d.. but it was thrilling while
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Copyright, 1905 by ". G chs7mAa.l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
GOMPERS ON INJUNCTION.
Tells Why He Will Not Comply With
/ All Its Terms.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Although en-
joined from making any reference to
the controversy between the American
Federation of Labor and the Buck
Stove and Range company President
Samuel Gompers, in an editorial in the
current issue of the American Fedora
ZIONIST, comments on Justice Gould's
recent decision at great length and de-
clares a purpose not TO comply with
all its terms.
at is an invasion OF the liberty of
the press and the right of free
speech" declared Mr.. Gompers. 1--WE
would be recreant to our duty did we
not do all in our power to point out to
the people the serious invasion Of
their liberties which has taken place. :"
Mr.. Gompers states that the serv-
ices of some Of the foremost lawyers
in the country have been secured and
that the case will be carried to the
United States supreme court
The action against the Federation
of Labor and its officials was brought
in the supreme court of the District
of Columbia on the ground that the
publication of the stove company in
the I'VE Don't Patronize" list in the
American Federationist was in the
nature of a boycott.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
CROSS AND NERVOUS.
Webster Sufferers from Kidney
Troubles Often Become Very
Irritable.

Gross, irritable people-the sort who
fuss and NOPE and worry over TITLES
are not always to blame for the annoy
ance they give to others. Frequently
these traits are but the effects of kidney
poisons on brain and nerves. Uric acid
that escapes the kidneys irritates nerve
centers and vital organs--causes back
ache, rheumatic and neuralgia pains
keeps you languid, all tined out-leads
to Bright's disease and diabetes. Stop
the trouble in the beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills. Twill cure the
kidneys and remove the cause of all
these ills,
Mrs. Jacob Sarff, living in the central
part of Milbank. s. d., says: "At the
present time am in excellent health
aud give the credit for my condition to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Before using this
remedy some months ago, In was in ill
, health and my kidneys were in very
disordered condition. My back was
very week and painful and l was
extremely nervous. / had heard Doan's
Kidney Pills highly recommended, but
| suffered nearly year before / pro-
cured box. / began to improve from
the first dose ana it was a very short
time before / was completely cured.
would advise anyone annoyed with any
form of kidney trouble to use Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
GREAT SECRECY MAli.TA!NED
Mrs. Eddy Removed From Concord. NJ.
H., to Brookline, Mass.

Il
H., to Brookline, Mass.
Boston, Jan. 27.-Mrs Mary Baker
G.. Eddy, head and founder Of Tho
Christian Science church, under a
heavy guard and accompanied WI 4
the utmost secrecy, was remoNe FL
special train, with ell her ho'
attendants, from Pleasant
Concord, n. H., where she
for nineteen years, to a new 40
the fashionable Chestnut hill -.
of Brookline.
The coming was unheralded a
only few of the leaders of the Chris
tian Science church had been aware OF
the contemplated change Even the
train crew were commanded to main.
tain absolute secrecy as TO the trip
they were to make and the best men
in the service of the road were as
signed to the duty.
Preceded by a pilot engine to clear
the way the special train of three cars
left Concord and proceeded over three
railroads by circuitous route to the
Chestnut Hill station on the Boston
and Albany road.
Arriving in Brookline the party was
taken TO the late r. Ashton Lawrence
estate, one of the most beautiful in all
Brookline, even before 100000 had
been spent in the last four months to
remodel it, and here Mrs. Eddy was
settled in her new home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
JEROME SPRINGS SURPRISE
Ignores Scientific Testimony in
the ThaW Case.

New York. Jan. 2S.-The Thaw case
is completed. as far as the introduc-
ton of evidence is concerned. The
prosecutions rebuttal was unexpected
ly brief, District Attorney Jerome
causing distinct surprise by announc.
ing that he would call no expert wit.
nesses to rebut the testimony OF the
alienists introduced by the defense.
1t was said he would rely upon argu.
ing that a competent case of legal In
sanity had not been made out. His
move also prevents the defense from
calling the states experts of last year
their declarations before the lunacy
. commission that Thaw was an incur
able paranoic and likely to do violence
II allowed to go free.
The proceedings were materially
speeded by an agreement of counsel TO
read to the jury the testimony of Abra-
ham II. Hummel concerning the aft
davit Evelyn Nesbit is said to have
signed in 1903 charging cruelties
against Harry Thaw as given at the
last trial! This arrangement obviated
the necessity of holding court on
Blackwells island. where Hummel is
serving a sentence. In return for the
concession by the defense Mr.. Jerome
allowed the will of the defendant to
go In evidence The testament had
been held up for want of proof as to
its custody.
The prosecution brought several wit
nesses forward to say Thaw seemed
rational the night OF the tragedy,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.
Several Barees Wrecked During At
iantic Coast Storm.

Philadelphia, Jan. 27.-Belated re
ports to the Maritime Exchange bring
information OF mishaps TO barges,
with the probable drowning of eleven
persons off the New Jersey coast dur.
ing last weeks storm. The barge
Gwennie. from Norfolk for New Bed,
ford, Is missing and it is believed she
foundered and that her crew OF five
went down with her
The tug M. E. Scully reported that
on Friday while trying to make the
Delaware breakwater with the barges
White Band and New Jersey hawser
parted and the barges drifted away In
the heavy sea. Later the New Jersey
was picked up with her crew safe, but
the White Band was found sunk about
ten miles off the New Jersey coast
The captain of the tug reports that
the crew of four men. with two wo.
men, are doubtless drowned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
ROOSEVELT TO BLAME
Union Pacific Official Discusses
Reduction of Forces.
SEES DULL TIMES AHEAD
Declares "Retrenchment and Economy
Necessary as Long as Reform
Activity Is Kept Up"

Omaha Jan. '25.-The reduction OF
working hours of Union Pacific shop
men is TO be followed with a reduc.
tion OF wording days from six 10 five
a week. AT the headquarters of the
Union Pacific it is stated that Omaha
will not be the only place affected and
that there soon will be a general re-
duction OF the mechanical force of the
road along its entire length. This re-
iuction Arobably will affect several
thousand men, either by reduction of
working hours or final dismissal.
The World-Herald quotes Vice Pres
ident Mohler as charging the reduc,
ton to "President Rooseyelts mania
for reform and indicating that his
company would work with a reduced
force so long as the presidents activ,
ity against corporations continues
''You may say that the Union Pacific
is only cutting down because it has
to-" he said, "and not because it is any
pleasure TO the company TO throw
thousands of men out Of work. The
public will be in no way affected by
the reduction in force and all the com
forts to travel will be preserved just
as before.
1T is this Roosevelt prosperity that
makes this step necessary and it dis
gusts me to think that his mania for
reform should make the working class
thus suffer. This retrenchment and
economy will be necessary just as long
as this administration keeps up it's
reform activity and so I am unable
TO say how long it will be before the
old working time and the rest of the
working force will be reinstated."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
ABSOLUTE CASH.

On and after February /, the meat
markets will do business strictly upon
the spot cash basis. When we deliver
the goods we expect the money. If for
convenience you want SO, s. or SIC
book please call aud. buy it on agreed
terms. II the public can appreciate our
losses and Inconvenience in doing a
credit business no one will blame us for
demanding cash for the goods for which
we are obliged to pay spot cash.
Martin Wist
+. A. Bauske.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
CURL LEAF.
Spraying For Control Of This Disease
of the Peach.

Spraying For Control of This Disease
of the Peach.
A very important complication must
be considered in spraying for blight
control This Is the occurrence of an.
other peach disease. the curl leaf The
effects OF this trouble are too well
known in California to need descrip.
ton. The control of the disease is
very successfully accomplished by
spraying in February or March, just
before the buds unfold, but time
which is too late for blight prevention
Treatments Given.
In the experience of 1905 the one fall
spraying controlled both diseases IA
most satisfactory condition. In the
spring OF 1907. however, a very viru.
lent attack Of curl leaf occurred, es,
peclally in the lower Sacramento val.
ley, while the blight fungus proved
somewhat less active than in the pre-
viouS season
The result of this attack is plainly
shown by the results of spraying viz
that the November or December appli.
cation did not entirely hold the curl
leaf in check. although as successful
as before with the blight Conse.
queutly some orchards sprayed prop
erly and successfully for blight were
badly injured by curl leaf. while 9th
ers sprayed later were protected from
curl leaf
All that had been expected of the
blight treatment held good when its
effects were differentiated from those
of the other disease. but the necessity
Of two sprayings rather than one for
the positive control of both diseases
has become evident.
Prune If possible before spraying,
but do not delay the work on account
Of pruning.
1t is recommended by the California
experiment station to spray again for
the prevention of curl leaf about Feb,
Is, or just before the buds open, with
bordeaux, 2O-20-200, or lime, salt and
SulDlur
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
ARRANGEMENT CONCLUDED
Reciprocity Treaty Between France
and America Siuned

Washington, Jan. 2e-The president
has issued proclamation announcing
the conclusion of the Franco-Ameri.
can reciprocity arrangements drawn
under Section 8 OF the pingley act.
Under 1t America comedies 20 per
cent abatement In duties ON cham
payne and sparkling wines imported
into this country, and France confirms
the minimum tariff rate now accorded
American products. Other important
provisions are made, including the
creation of commission to consider
possible amendments TO the trade
regulations In France.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
BIG FIRE AT CHICAGO.
Property Valued at over One Million
Dollars Burned.

GOlidES DutIlSus
Chicago, Jan 29.-The third disas-
trous fire in the business district Of
the city in as many days caused a
loss estimated at S1,200,000 in the al.
most complete destruction of the build
ing at l44 Wabash avenue, occupied
by Alfred Peats & Co, dealers in
wallpaper, the building adjoining 1t on
the south, occupied by John A. Colby
& Sons, furniture dealers, and that in
the rear occupied by the millinery
firm of Edison Keith & Co. Those to
the north and south of the Keith
building, occupied by Gage Bros. &
Co, and Theodore Ascher & Co., mil
linery firms, were damaged by fire
and water. The fire started in the
engine room of the Peats building and
ragged for three hours. Street car
lines throughout the downtown dis
trict and the elevated lines were tied
uD.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
senate's Membership Complete.

Washington. Jan. 27.-George P.
Wetmore took the oath Of office as
United States senator from Rhode ISL
and for the term ending March 4,
1918. Mr.. Wetmore's entrance into
the senate increased the actual mem.
|bership of that body to nincty-two for
the first time in the history Of the
country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
PORTLAND AGAIN SCORCHED
Maine Metropolis Suffers Another Dis.
astrous Fire.

VI Portland, Me-, Jan. 27.-Fire which
several times threatened to wipe out
the business district of this city and
which caused damage estimated at
over 100000 was kept confined to
the block in which 1t started after al
most ten hours fighting by Portlands
firemsn. aided by men and apparatus
from several outside cities.
n The fire started In the wholesale
dry goods house Of Milliken. xCousens
3 Co. and 1t was in their half Of the
building that the greater part Of the
loss was sustained.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
At ONCE SHOT TO DEATH
Leader Of Haytian Revolution 10
Captured.

Port Az Prince. Hayti. Jan. 25.-The
revolution has been suppressed. Jean
Juneau. the leader of the movement.
was captured at Dessalines. "a little
hamlet close to Gonaives. and was at
once shot to death by the government
troops that made him prisoner. Con-
aives has been occupied by govern
ment force
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
Harris-Herman Accounts,

Notice is hereby given to all persons
having accounts with the firm of Harris
g. Herman, the firm having dissolved,
their past due accounts Rave been turned
over to me for collection.
Rex w. Harris,
Over First National Bank
Webster, s. d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
Disorder, in Persia.

Teheran, Jan. 2s-Renewed con.
nicts between the constitutionalists
and reactionaries have broken out at
Tabriz and twenty persons have been
reported killed. There have also been
disorders at Yeza.