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WASHINGTON.
Vaudeville specialties and music.
UNDER SERIOUS CHARGE

Luther Maddox, age 20, was ar
rested last night on complaint Of
a 10-year-old girl and will either be
sent to the insane asylum or the
penitentiary, II the child's allega-
tions are proved.
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SEATTLE. Jan. II. - Frank
Waterhouse e Co. have imported
into this city by shipload over 1900
tons of Welsh anthracite coal to
be retailed for $11.50 per ton. This
is cheaper than present prices on
domestic soft coal.
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NEW TACOMA SECRETARY

TACOMA, Jan. 17.-Percy Sin.
clair has been chosen successor to
Louis w. Pratt as secretary of the
chamber of commerce and has as
sumed his duties. Sinclair was for
many years Pacific coast agent for
the Lehigh railroad.
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ON STATUTORY CHARGE

Charles d. Corey, proprietor of
the Wilbur lodging house, and Mrs.
Nellie Richards, landlady, were ar
rested carly this morning BY De-
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year at the Shanghai depot for 81
cents apiece.
This type of lamp is a safety
lamp with brass burner and glass
chimney. 1t will burn with Is
candle power 1919 hours at a cost
of ~ cents.
The best oil stoves, by the way
come from Cleveland, O., and their
blue flame" burners have trans
formed many a blue-nosed celestial
into a rosy one.
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would only take advantage Of ex-
listing laws.
That there are 1880, 100000 OF
state, county and city bonds in the
United States, SO that depreciating
them by half there would still be
left enough to furnish four times as
much new currency as the Aldrich
bill aims at.
That mighty little is being said
about the railroad bond end by the
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The Press. 20 cents per month.
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offered an exhaustive report on the
daily life and pursuits of the object of
Nine. Rigault's hatred.
"This so-called Alfred Beausine, con-
fidential valet to M. We're, whose name
appears marked with a red cross in
your notes-is he then one of our
missing birds, M. Serge?" inquired the
chief.
"Beausine is his alias, M. Claude, -
replied the Lynx. "He is none other
than Levard, wanted in connection
with the robbery of Pierre Simons, the
jeweler, last year. 1 did not arrest
him as 1 preferred to wait for further
orders"
Have him brought here at once" or
dered the chief. "Is there substantial
evidence against him in the Simons
case?"
Enough to warrant a speedy con-
viction and galley sentence, M
Claude" returned the Lynx. "T will
produce him in little while"
M. Serge was as good as his word,
for within the space of an hour he re-
appeared with the prisoner, a shifty-
eyed, understood man, who blinked
neryously as he stood before the pre-
feet.
You are Lavard, at present mas
querading under the name of Beausine,
one of four confederates concerned in
an attack upon NJ. Simons, the jewel
er?' Ouoried the chief
The man murmured faint reply in
the affirmative and M. Claude con-
tinued:
THE evidence against you is COM
plete and of sufficient Importance to
provide heavy punishment. 1t now
rests with yourself whether you will
be given the galleys for Is years or re-
ceive a comparatively light sentence
upon my recommendation. Whether 1
shall interfere or not depends upon
the manner in which you carry out a
certain task at my bidding"
A faint tinge of color crept into the
prisoners pallid face.
What do you require of me, M.
Claude?" he asked timidly.
In the possession of your master.
" Vere," said the chief, there are
RAVeraI letters written by a Mile.
Blanche Leclair to his cousin, now de-
ceased. Obtain those documents and
I promise that your punishment for
completely in the Simon affair will be
merely nominal"
Two days after the above conversa-
ton had taken place the chief was
sitting alone at his desk when one of
his subordinates announced that an
Englishman named We're desired an
audience with him. M. Claude, much
surprised, but curious as to the cause
OF the unexpected visit, gave orders
that he be admitted, and the door
opened to disclose the person of one of
the most formidable looking men that
had ever entered the prefecture.
We're was a giant in stature, with
huge shoulders, long, muscular arms
and chest whose tremendous width
and depth gave promise of herculean
strength. His broad face, red and
swollen, gave eloquent testimony of
nights spent in reckless dissipation.
and from under heavy brows his little
bloodshot gray eys cleaned malicious
ly. Without troubling himself to go
through the formality of asking per-
mission he deposited his immense
frame on a convenient chair, and
leaning back at ease. surveyed the
chief with an air of cool defiance.
If M. Claude's indignation rose at
the insolent demeanor of the English
man, it did not appear on his tran
quill. immobile features. Producing
his snuff box he inhaled a pinch of
the contents. Rneszea languidly and
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oAolohI ouCu CGLSG, Uu(
the ranks OF your sex could i'll afford
to lose a most exquisite ornament"
The little lady, famous alike for her
beauty and talent as a political spy
In the court Of Louis Napoleon, shook
her graceful head disdainfully.
Compliments will not help me, M.
Claude" she said, although your
manner of paying them is irresistible.
You must aid me in a practical way
and perhaps may be all the more in
clined to do so when l inform you
that the emperor advised me to con-
suit you"
with the imperial favor, one is
doubly armed" commented the chief.
Tell me the story and we will de-
eide what is best to be done"
1T concerns the one human being
whom 1 love better than myself, NJ
= Claude" said the little lady, gravely;
none other than my younger sister,
Blanche Leclaire, with whom you are
acquainted
The chief bowed in assent. 'T have
that honor" he said "A charming
young girl for whom l entertain sin
cere admiration and respect"
well, then,' continued Nine. Ri.
gault, 1T will surprise you to learn
, hat blanche, naturally one of the
most joyous and innocent of girls, has
suffered in silence for nearly a year
under the persecution of a cowardly
fidenCe until yesterday when, driven
to desperation on the near approach
of her marriage with Monsieur d'Lar-
genital, she appealed to me for aid"
And the name Of her persecutor?"
Queried the chief as Nine. Rigault
paused.
rs Horace We're. younger son of an
English. lord. at present residing in
Paris" replied the lady.
''Vere!" repeated NJ. Claude. The
name sounds familiar. All, l have it.
He lives in a mansion on the Boule-
ward Haussmann where high play is
indulged in by number of his coun-
trymen and several young bloods
about town. 1t cannot be actually
termed a public gambling establish
ment In the strict sense of the word
but judging from the reports of my
men. 1t lacks but few of the require
ments OF q professional hell. Yet NJ
We're has entree to the best social cir
cles- I presume that explains his con
nection with your sisters name"
Partly" responded Nine. Rigault;
but the trouble arose in the frs
place through an unfortunate intima
-cy contracted by Blanche with hi.
cousin. one Thomas Stratton, whC
committed suicide by blowing out hi
brains about 16 months ago. 1t is jus
two years since Blanche came from
my mothers quiet country home ant
made her debut in Paris. She knew
nothing Of the dangers one encounter
in a great city. and am inclined t,
blame myself for not having mad
closer scrutiny into the character o
the acquaintances she madeN Yet evel
had l been aware Of her infatuatiol
for Stratton l would have found littl
to disapprove Of at the time. He wa
young. handsome. Of good family an
apparently well to do, sld his suicide
said to be due to . tii nt s-mporar
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GUILD that l were a man
with strength to exact a
mans revenge!" ex-
claimed Nine. Rigault,
closing her small white
teeth with an emphatic
snap.
Perish the thought"
rejoined Monsieur Claude,
courteously. Not only
would the prefecture
lack an invaluable as
giStant in Such coca huS
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pitaes rode across the little plain where
the lost legion had camped for a year
1t the end Of . wreat war. and NJ be
rode on the defenders of the bowlder
barrlcade saw bis white face and Noted
the useless arm hanging and swaying
and felt In spite Of themselves the
strength Of bis tall. erect figure.
Chauvenet. watching the silent rider.
said aloud. speaking In German. %
that Zmai understood:
1T 10 In the blood. He is like a
king"
But they could not hear the words
that John Armitage kept saying over
and over again as be crossed the field:
HE lade ME do something for Aus.
tria--for Austrla!"
HE II brave. but be ID a great fool
When he turns his horse we will FIRE
on him." said Zmai
Their eyes were upon Armitage. and
In their intentness they failed to note
the increasing pace Of Oscars horse
which was squirting slowly ahend
When they saw that be would first
make the sweep which they assumed
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ulu hui udII Tie
Servian when he found Oscar at his
heels.
Chauvenet stood impassively by the
wall. his revolver raised and covering
Armitage. who walked slowly and dog
gedly toward him. The palor in Armi-
tage's face gave him an unearthly look.
He appeared to be trying to force him
self to a pace Of which his wavering
limbs we're incapable. At the moment
that Claiborne sprang upon the wall
behind Chhuvenet Armitage swerved
and stnAhbled. then swayed from side
to side like drunken man. His left
arm swung limp at his side, and his
revolver remained undrawn In his belt.
His gray felt hat was twitched to one
side OF his head. adding a grotesque
touch to the impression of drunken.
ness, and he was talking aloud:
Shoot me, Mr.. Chanvenet. Go on
and shoot me. | am John Armitage.
and live in Montana. where real peo-
pie are. 10 on and shoot! Winkel-
ried's in Jail, and the jg's up. and the
empire and the silly king are safe. Go
on and shoot. tell your
He had stumbled on until he was
within dozen steps Of Chauvenet,
who lifted his revolver until 1t covered
Armitage's head
drop that gun! Drop 1t quick" And
Dick Claiborne swung the butt OF his
rife high and brought 1t down with a
crash on Chauvenet's head; then Armi-
tage paused and glanced about and
laughed.
II was Claiborne who freed Durand
fro'l the dead horse. which had re-
Gel, ed the shots fired at Oscar the mo-
meat he rose ut the wall. The fight
was quite Knocked out of the couspira-
tor. and he swore under his breath,
cursing the unconscious Caauvenet and
the missing Zmai and the Ill torture Of
the fight.
''It's all over but the shouting
WHATS next:" demanded Claiborne
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

Once OF the Hypotheek Mining 4 Milling Com.
pany. Wallace, Idaho. Sept. 26th. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that 1t meeting Of the
directors held on the 18th day Of Sept A. D. 1909.
an assessment Of three mills per share was levied
on the capital stock Of the corporation payable
on or before the slst day Of October A. p. 1905 to
B. =. Knudson. Secy. Treaa. At the Office OF the
company. Rooms 1 barnard block. Wallace
Idaho. Any stock upon which this Assess.
ment remains unpaid on the slst day Of October.
A. D. 1908. will be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction. and unless payment 10
made before. will Be sold on the 2lst day Of No
vember. A. p. 1905 At O'Clock p. m. Of said day
at the osacs Of the compsny. viz Rooms 4 5
Barnard block. Wallace Idaho, to pay the dslin.
auept assessment together with costs Of advsrtls,
ing and expenses Of sale.
BIS. KNVDSON.
Secretary Treasurer Of the Hypothesk Mining 4
Milling Company. Wallace. Idaho
Oct l..9
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Fall awsy. there. Oscar, about forty
|>yardA aud well race for Il 10 the wall
and over. That barricade Isn't as stiif
a. It looks from this side. ! know al
about II. There are great chunks out
Of It that can't be seen from this side"
THANK me for that. Arlnitage. !
tumbled down good many yards Of
It when played up here as kid.
Get OF that horse. tell you. You've
got hole in you now! Get down.
.You make me tired. Claiborne. This
beautiful row will all be over In few
minutes. never intended to waste
much time on those fellows when !
got them where ! wanted them"
His left arm hung quite limp at his
side. and his face was very white. lie
had dropped his rife in the road at the
moment the ball struck his shoulder.
but he still carried his revolver He
nodded to Oscar. and they both gal
iol,ed forward over the open ground.
making straight for the cedar covert
Claiborne was Instantly up and
away between the two riders. Their
bold advance evidently surprised the
trio beyond the barricade. who shouted
hurried commands to one another as
they distributed themselves along the
wall and awaited the onslaught. Then
they grew still and lay low out Of
sight as the silent riders approached
The boots Of the onrushing horses
rang now and then on the harsh out
cropping rock and here and there
struck fire. Armitage sat erect and
steady In his saddle, bis horse speed
Ing on In great bounds toward the bar
ricade. His lips moved In curious
stin fashion. as though he were III.
muttering:
For Austria: For Austria! He
bade me do something for the empire!'
Beyond the cedars the trio held their
Ore, watching with fascinated eyes the
two riders. every instant drawing clos
Or, and the runner who followed them,
'',They can't jump this! They'll veer
of before they get here!" shouted
Chauvenet to his comrades. wait
till they check their horses for the
turn"
I'VE are fools. They have got us
trapped" And Durand's hands shook
a. he restlessly fingered revolver.
The big Servian crouched on his knees
near by. his finger on the trigger Of
Ills rite. All three were hatless and
unkcmpt. The wound In Zmal's scalp
had broken out afresh. and he had
twisted a colorcd handk erchief about 1t
to stay the bleeding. A hundred yards
away the waterfall splashed down the
det1le. and Its faint murmur reached
them. A Wild dove rose ahead Of Ar
mltagc and few straight before him
over the barricade. The silence grew
tense as the horses galloped nearer.
The men behind the cedar lined wall
heard only the hollow thump Of boots
and Claiborne's voice calling to Armi-
tage and Oscar to warn them Of his
whereabouts.
!, But the eyes Of the three cons2lra-
tors were fixed on Armitage. It was
bis life they sought The others did
not greatly matter. And 70 John Ar 1
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"Tie him up and tie the Other one
up." said Annitage. staring about
oueerly. .Where the devil b Oscar1" /.
Hes after the big fellow. You're
badly fused. old man. We've got TO
get out OF this and Ok you mp
I'm all right I've got Z hole IN my
shoulder that feels M big aud hNt m z
blast furnace. But we've HOt them
nailed. and its all right. old man."
Durand continued 10 curve things vis-
Ible aud Invisible M be rubbed Ills lee.
while Claiborne watched him impa-
tiently.
III you start to run. Ill certainly Kill
you. monsieur"
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Office Of Blue Bell Mining Company. Limited.
Burke, Idaho. August 81. l908
Notice is hereby given that at special meeting
Of the Blue Bell Mining Company. Limited. held
on the slst day Of August. lgOs. an assessment OF
two mills per share was levied upon the capital
stock Of said company, payable to Ed. Hedin the
secretary and treasurer Of the company, 1t his
Office at Burke Idaho. on OF before the lst Gay OF
October. 1908.
Any stock OF said company. upon which this
assessment remains unpaid on the lot day Of
October. 1905 will be delinquent and will b
advertised for sale and unless payment IL made
before. will be sold on the End day Of November.
1908, at clock p. m. Of said day. At the Office
OF the company. or 70 much Of each parcel OF
stock as mag be necessary to pay the delinquent
assessment together with the costs Of advertising
and expenses of said sale.
August NELSON. ED. HEDIN.
President. Secretary.
Blue Bell Mining Company, Limited.
Sept. 3-Oct. l.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
Office Of the Occur 'Alene Exploration Comps

Office Of the Occur Alene Exploration Company
Limited. Wallace Idaho. September s. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting Of the
directors held on the 9Th day OF September. 1903,
an assessment OF IN mills per share was levied
upon the capital stock OF the corporation. pay.
able on or before October 8. 1905. to Otto A.
OLSON. treasurer. at room barnard building.
Wallace. Idaho. Any stock upon which this as
will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction and unless Payment Is made be.
fore. win be sold on the 9Th day Of November.
1908 to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs OF advertising and expenses Of sale.
OTTO A. OLSON,
Secretary.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office of the Laclede Mining Company, Limite
WALLACE Idaho Santamher fifth 19CR

Office of the Laclede Mining Company. Limited.
Wallace. Idaho. September 10th. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that at = meeting Of the
Directors held on September 18th. 1903 an assess.
ment Of three mills per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of the corporation, payable on
or before November 10th. 1903. to James A..
Wayne. treasurer. Mt room 8. Postofiice building.
Wallace. Shoshone county. Idaho. Any stock
upon which this assessment remains unpaid on
November nth. 1913. will BE- DELINQUENT and
advertised for sale at public auction. and unless
payment is made before. will be sold on Decsm-
Der 18th. 1903. to pay the delinquent assessment.
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
Of sale.
JAMES A. WAYNE.
Secretary.
Room 5. postofRce building Wallace. Idaho.
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crouched and rose. three rides cracked
a. one. With q great crash the horse
struck the wall and tumbled. rearing
and plunging. through the tough cedar
boughs. An instant later. near the
same spot. Armitage. with better luck
clearing the wall, was borne on
through the confused line. When he
flung himself down and ran back Clai-
borne had not yet appeared.
Oscar had crashed through Mt point
held by Durand, who was struck down
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office Of Gray Copper Mining Company. Limited.
Wallace. idaho. September 9Th. 1908.
Notice ID hereby given that II = meetins Of the
Directors hold on the 9th daySof September 1905
IN assessment Of two mills per share WAS, levied
upon the capital stock Of the company nAyabls
on or before October 18th to W. II. Hsrrick. secre
tary at as Sixth street.. Wallace. Idaho. Any
stock upon which this assessment remains un-
paid on October 18th. 1908. will be delinquent
and sdvertsed fol, sale at public auction and un-
less payment 10 made before. viii b. sold on the
18th day OF November. 1908. to pay the delinquent
assessment. together with the costa Of advertising
and expenses Of sale.
H. VIII. HERR1CK.
Secretary
Sept l7.Qcta
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to be the contemplated strategy Of the
charging party they leveled their arms
at him. believing that he must soon
check his horse. But on he rode, bend
Ing forward a little. his rifle held across
the saddle IN front Of him.
Take him frst." cried Chauvenet.
'Then be ready for Armitage!"
Oscar was now turning his horse. but
toward them and across Armitage's
path, with the deliberate purpose OF
taking the first fire. Before him rose
the cedars that concealed the line OF
wall, and he saw the blue barrels OF
the waiting rides. With a great squirt
Of speed he cut In ahead Of Armitage
swiftly and neatly: then on. without q
break or pause-not needing Armi-
taGe's ericsson and still on. till twenty.
then ten feet lay between him and the
wall. at a place where the cedar bar.
rier was thinnest. Then, us his horse
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tcoNr1SuRp FROM PAGE TWO,
little and watched Asmitase's slow "a.
yNncn. nult fntn tho nnon

little and watched Afmitage's slow "a.
vance.out into the open.
The trio behind the barricade had
not yet seen the man they had crossed
the sea to Eli. as the line Of his up.
Iroach closely paraileicd the long If.
regular wall with Its fringe Of cedars.
but they knew from Claiborne's signal
that he was there. The men had pick
eted their horses back Of the little fort,
and Claiborne commended their good
generalship and wondered what sort
Of beings they were to risk 80 much
upon 40 wild an adventure.
Armitage rode out farther into the
opening. and Claiborne. with his eyes
on the barricade. saw a man lean for.
ward through the cedars In an effort to
take aim at the horseman Claiborne
drew up his own rife and blaxed away.
Bits OF stone spurted into the air be-
low the targets elbow. and the man
dropped back out Of sight without nr-
ing.
1--WE never been the same since that
fever" growled Claiborne and snapped
out the shell spitefully and watched
for another chance.
Being directly In front Of the barri-
cade he was In q position to cover Ar
mitage's advance. and Oscar mean
while had taken his cue from Arnitage
and ridden slowly into the field from
the left. The men behind the cedars
fred now from within the Enclosure at
both men without exposing Themselves.
but their shots dew wild. and the two
horssmen rode up to Claiborne. who
had emptied his rifle into the cedars
and was reloading.
They are oil together again, are
theyY' asked Armitage. pausing q few
yards from Claiborne's rock. his eyes
upon the barricade.
THE gentleman with the curly hair
II drove him In. He Is q poor shot
yes?'
Oscar frightened his belt and waited,
for orders. while Armitage and Clal-
borne conferred in quick pointed SEN
fences.
shall we risk rush or starve them
out? I'd like to try hunger on Them"
said Armitage.
They'll all sneak Oh over the bridge
tonight II we pen them up. II they all
60 at once they'll break It down, and
we'll lose our quarry. But you want
to capture them--aliver
II certainly dor" Armitage replied
and turned to laugh at Oscar. who had
fired at the barricade from the back Of
Ills horse. which was resenting the In.
dignity by trying to throw his rider.
The enemy now concentrated sharp
fire upon Armltage. whose horse snort
ed and paved the ground 40 the balls
cut the air and earth.
For Gods sake get OF that horse.
Armitage!" bawlcd out Claiborne. ris-
ing upon the rock. There's no use in
wasting yourself that way"
my arm aches. and I've got to do
something. Let's try storming them,
just for fun. It's cavalry stunt Clai-
horne. and you can play being the artil-
lery that's supporting our advance.
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Notice Il hereby given that the annual meeting
Of tho stockholden' Of the TFans-c Continental
silver Copper Mining Company. Limited. will
8amuels building. Wallace. Idaho. on the and day
of October. A. D. 1904. 1t 2 D. m. for the purpose
Of electins hoard Of directors and transactins
such other business ~ may legally come before
said meeting.
GEO. E. MARlOwE.
Secretary
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by the horse >
fore feet. He lay
bowling " ! t b
pain, with the
hind quarters Of
I he PROSTATE
beast across his
legs. Armitage.
running back to-
ward the wall.
kicked the re-
vOlver from his
hand and left
him. Zlnai had
started to run rs
Oscar gained the
wall. and Chau-
venet's curses
n, - a
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