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On the threshold they stopped with
one accord. Daintree had not turned
to confront them. He hsd flung him.
self at the feet of Claire, who was
seated on a sofa by her aunt's side.
"They say you do not love me-" whis-
pered Daintree in voice that broke
with very tenderness and yet retained
a confident ring. 81 love you better
than my own life and all the world
Tell them nothing can part us, nothing
they can say, nothing I have done. Tell
them you love me as love you. Tell
them you would marry me II hao 70
90 to prison tomorrow"
The brown curls moved slowly from
side to side.
"WhatI There is truth, then. In what
they say?" :.
"Forgive me! Forgive me" were
Claire's only words.
$50 it Is true!"
His tone would have been marvel
of restraint in any man. In this one II
was a miracle. Still on his knees ne
besought her as last favor to tell
him whom she did love. Her eye fiew
to Toms. The cunning Of the criminal
,unatic shone through the tears In his
$50 1t is Erickson, not Blaydes," he
said, getting up and standing harm
lessly in their midst. Next instant he
had whipped out his pistol and fred II
point blank at Toms heart. The report
was appalling. A white cloud filed
the room. As it thinned away there
was Tom still standing, with the one
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CHAPTER XXXV.

IN HE Sydney papers of the year
1888 contain no reference to
the extraordinary scenes en-
acted at the Pulteney hotel on
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All at Once.

He came down to breakfast, and
nothing was ready, so he rang the bell
"Mrs. Perkins" he said when the
boarding house keeper appeared, what
is the meaning Of this? Why is break
fast not readyT
"Well, SIR" replied Mrs. Perkins, y
got a nice bit Of fish for you, but I'm
sorry to say, sir, the cat
"Confound the cat! Then let me have
the cold chicken"
II regret to say, sir, the cat
"Well, then, some eggs"
"There are no eggs, sir; the cat.
"Hang 1t all, then cook the cat, ano
we'll have 1t all at once|-Londop
Mail.
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E 80. Ms -.
|Rogue's March.
By Z. W. H0RNUf;G.
Avthsr Of "Raiffss. the Amateur Cracks
man." "A Bride From the
) BusA." Etc.
She Was an "Easy Mari"
Copyright. 1893, BY Charles Sertonsr's Sons.


She Was an "Easy Mark"
"DM you intend to give me thisT'
asked a steward on one Of the steam
ers of a woman passenger who just
tipped him. "This" was bright new
penny.
The woman, looking amazed and
embarrassed, said: mo, ! didn't give
you that I gave you $3.50 gold
piece, didn'tIr
That's what thought you meant to
give me- was sure you had made q
mistake" said the man. The woman,
with an apology, took the penny and
gave him a gold piece. Then she went
back to her stateroom to count her
money and to try to understand.
1t came to her all right. She remem-
bered two years before on her home
ward trip fellow passenger had told
how the steward had come to her with
a new penny given him by mistake,
the steward said, and she had made II
good.
Il was little late then-she had
been an "easy mark" and she knew II
and 1t wouldn't do bit OF good TO
object. She did tell the purser. who
promised to investigate She knew
too. what that meant.-New York Sun.
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with apparent freedom. Yet the case
Ssd aspects which he sedulously shun.
aed. And toward the end Of the voy-
age he became visibly troubled and
depressed, but at last one chilly north
ern night, when the western islands
had been left astern, he took Tom by
the arm, and his hand tfSnbled.
"Erichsen,". said he, II was once
your enemy / am now your friend.
In the near future I am to be some
thing more, and cannot face 1t Q
humbug, and hypocrite. You remsm-
Der those letters you gave me back
without question? have waited for
that question all these months. That
you have never asked 1t that alone
shows what you are. 1t makes 1t the
harder to have to tell you the kind Of
man I was. But l have made up my
mind that you shall know"
And he confessed that he had been
guilty enough Of the bribery all but
brought home to him and yet not mora
guilty than hundred others, many of
fhem.in higher places. as he said with
perfect truth, but little bitterness. The
voyage out had purged him Of self 'ss-
TEEN and arrogance; the homeward
voyage was rearing better qualities In
their place.
Eyes, it was true .hillp' he sighed.
''True also that my money had silenc-
ed the witness who refused to speak
true that I have made It worth his
while to 60 to prison. But letters had
passed between us. Blaydes got hold
of them. He was on his way to me
with those letters in his pocket-to sell
them to me for fancy price-when he
met his death. Do you recollect the
nrst lawyer who came to gee roy about
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1888 contain no reference to
the extraordinary scenes en-
acted at the Pulteney hotel on
the first Saturday Of the month Of Oc-
tober. They do not report the removal
of magistrate of the colony to its
best and most private madhouse, some
from sense of journalistic charity.
others for reasons which the late Mich
olas Harding's bankers might even
now disclose. The curious, however,
may still look up the advertisement
which Lady Starkie read aloud from
the Herald within an hour OF the
events described. 1t blew trumpet
for "the fine fast sailing ship Floren-
tia,. for London direct" and the call
found a grateful echo in two young
hearts, now so light and now 80 heavy
that 1t was an act of mercy to stir
them In this way. The Florentia was
described as even then loading at the
quay. 1t seemed as though they might
all sail from that beautiful and &C.
cursed land within a week AS q mat
ter of history, however, the Florentia
did not complete her cargo until the
new year. No other homeward bound
ship was ready before her. and much
happened on shore meanwhile.
Tom Erickson, having voluntarily
confessed the part he had borne in the
Castle Sullivan outrage, fell Iii as a
man can be Just as the road to Joy
and freedom lay smooth and clear De-
fore him. He was in a <raging de-
]Irium when the free pardon arrived
from Governor Gipps, together with
an order for the convict's absolute re-
lease. 1t seemed he was about to be
released indeed. Long weeks he lin
kered, battling indomitably, and what
hand coaxed him back to light and life
and whose prayers awaited but the low
ing hand and the passionate prayers OF
the girl who only lived now to make
him forget the past? Meanwhile her
father was not idle. Nicholas Harding
was useless in sickroOm, and his
money could not save Toms life. But
there were other things that 1t could
do. combined with the natural energy
and the practical ability which were
also his. Turn again to those old Sgd
ney papers. They will not tell you who
instigated the inquiry, found the wit
nesses, paid their expenses and indeed
threw his money right and left In the
good cause. But they do recount the
ruin of the most glaring and atrocious
slave drivers the colony contained.
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DdintTee had tUhfppeG OUT ms pa8t0t UHU
fired tt point blank at Toms heart.
calm face present. The charge had
contained no ball. Next instant the pis-
toll itself was hurled at his head, and
Daintree was upon Tom with tooth
and nail-cursing, raving, moaning
lighting Tom and Nicholas Harding
both-fghting the constables and wait.
ers, who poured In like water, and still
wailing, raving, cursing, as he fought
1t was a horrible sound, human no
longer, though the fist of the sports
man still few hard and true from the
shoulder, though the tears OF the lover
were still wet upon the madman's
face. 1t was nevertheless but the husk
of a man that was at last overpowered
and carried to q distant bedroom. That
complex heart still sQuirted liquid fro
through every vein, but the brain was
not. Inherent mania had claimed Its
own.
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Capacity IS Beds
ambulance Service

Capacity IS Beds
ambulance Service
Training School for Nurses.
Ambitious young women paid
good salaries while training
Nurses supplied for Private Duty
Admits all diseases not contagious
: 20 r r Emergency Hospital
Eve, Ear, Nose and Throat depart
ment
Speciality: APPENDICITIS, Diseases,
of women, abdominal surgery
Hospital Fees $40 week
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I hate thing done by halves. II Il
be right, do 1t boldly; II 1t be wrong
leave 1t undoue.-Gipin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
READY TO OPEN
NEGOTIATIONS
United States Commissioner
Buchanan Arrives at Capt.
tai of Venezuela.

Caracas. Venezuela, Dec. 30.-W. 1. Blu
chanan, the special commissioner of the
American government to the government
of Venezuela, arrived in Caracas today
from La Guaira. He was given a cordial
reception by the officials Of the new gov
eminent. 1t has been decided to begin at
once a series of conferences on the ques-
ton of re-establishment of diplomatic re-
lations between the United States and
Venezuela
The students of Caracas today paraded
through the city. carrying a large doll
dressed up to represent former President
Castro. They were followed by boot
ing and shouting mob. The effigy was
finally burned in the Plaza Bolivar.
Mr.. Buchanan will attend the preSiden-
tial reception on New Years day.
The Brazilian minister to Venezuela,
who has been looking after American in
terests, has sent a note TO the Vene-
Zuelan foreign office announcing the ar
rival of Mr.. Buchanan as a high COM
missioner from the United States to treat
for the establishment of diplomatic re-
lations. The Venezuelan foreign minis
ter, Senior Guinari. replied as follows:
President Gomez is most anxious to
reach an equitable arrangement with the
United States on pending matters. He is
pleased at the arrival of the American
who may at once enter
upon the discharge of his elevated mis-
SION
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
MACHINERY is SET IN MOTION TO
SECURE AID FOR STRICKEN ITALIANS

Today there will be printed 1900 sub
scripuon lists for funds to aid the earth
quake and tidal wave sufferers in Italv
Inat was decided last evening at a meet
ing OF the committee appointed yesterday
Dy Governor John G. Cutler Governor
eject William Spry and Mayor John S
bTdhsIord at the solicitation of a commit
zee OF rVe Italians who asked that stems
De taken TO raise funds for their unfor-
Iunate COuntTymen who were made DESC
late in Sicily and Calabria. The commit
zee as named is composed of W. J. Halo
ran c. ". Nibley, Rev. P a. Simpkin
Joseph Z. Game. Antonio Jacbetta Frank
Lettiere and Moses Paggi.
rms committee met at the Commercial
eiub last evening and organized by choos-
ing Mr.. Halloran as chairman Mr. Game
As secretary and Mr.. Nibley as treasurer
II was decided to authorize all newspa-
psrs IN The state, all commercial clubs an5
al banks IN Utah to accept contributions.
Also all private individuals who should
later De named by the committee and fur
nlshed with credentials and it was de-
clded TO provide official receipts 10 he
given those making contributions After
some discussion a form of suhscrintion
blank was adopted which will read as fol-
lows.
To the Citizens of Utah-We. the COM
mittee appointed by Hon. John c. Cutler.
of Utah, Hon. William Sprv.
governOr-elect. and Hon. John S. Brans-
lord, mayor of Salt Lake City, to solicit
] unds for the sufferers from the terrible
earthquake and tidal wave which has des-
0lated Sicily and Calabria and left hun
ureds Of thousands utterly destitute. do in
me name and spirit of Gods fatherhoN
ana mans brotherhood, appeal for the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31

financial aid of our American fellow cit
iZenS.'' III
At the head of the subscription bIan;,
will be printed in red ink this ouotafion ..
he gives twice who gives quickly" The
petltlon VIII be followed by the rames of
the members of the state committee and
below IN red ink will appear the, words :.
Please make remittances as quickly as
possible These subscription blanks will
be printed Immediately, loco in the En-
gilSh language and 500 in Italian. They
VIII be distributed at once to all banks
newspapers and commercial clubs in fhy
state. and to a large number of individ
ualS to be selected later. Last evening.
the Italians of the committee nade out
a list of names of their countrymen ia
whom blanks will be sent together with
credentials empowering them to solicit
and receive funds for the committee The
names chosen last night are as follows
several more to be added today:
Ogden-CeSare FraZZini Fred Massa
elmo. ~ AUS
Salt Lake,. 3. Fratello. John Screen
Mauro. 's'i1a-iS
Mercur-J. B. Paricco. J. r Accan,Do
Eureka-Frank Signature. Fl Gnsfsi5i
Sco5ield-LuiSi Bargieri
Helper. Martiello, j. Bonacci
SunnyStde-F- Paternostro r Rorza
Green River-F. Politano
II was decided for the present AT least
70 ask all contributors in Salt Lake 10
MAKE their contributions directly to RE
oanks; newspaper offices or the eonr,er
cal clubs. at each of which places sinh
Scrlpnon blanks will be placed as soon as
they can be printed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
ADVERSE TO DEFENDANTS
Question of Whether Wife Can
Testify for Her Husband De-
cided in Night Rider Trials.

Union City, Tenn. Dec. 30.-The question
of whether wife can testify for her
husband was, raised in the night rider
trials today and decided adversely, but the
wives of some of the offenders were per-
mitted to testify to ali abb for other de-
fendants
AS the evidence was introduced 1t be-
came evident that half the ReelfOot Lake
population spent the night of the murder,
Oct. Is. with the other half.
The state not only admits this, but will
offer additional proof to substantiate it.
But the states theory varies from that of
the defense. 1t contends that the various
male heads of families. knowing that they
were going out TO kill Rankin and Tay-
lor that night, took their wives to the
houses of friends in order that the women
might not be left alone.
Mrs Bob Hoffman, a witness for the
defense, won considerable sympathy by
her evident dread of hurting her hus-
bands case. She is mere slip of a girl
was thinly clad and for "A headdress wore
only an old fascinator When asked if
she did not know that her father and
brother were also indicted, her lips trem-
bled and she said: NO. sir: all I know
is that the soldiers came and took them
to the barracks and have kept them ever
since
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
DESPERATE BANK ROBBERY
Five Men Stand Off Citizens of Wells
ton, Okla, for Two Hours
While Working on Safe.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 30.-F'ive robbers
dynamited the bank of Wellston, Okla,
east of here today. and after exchanging
many shots with the citizens, escaped with
5000. No one was hurt.
The robbers heavily armed. rode into
Wellston after midnight. They erected a
barbed wire barricade around the bank
and while some of the gang went to work
on the bank safe. others stood guard. The
citizens were soon up in arms and lively
exchange of shots with the robbers fol-
lowed. The robbers. however, We're well
armed and protected and for two hours
they stood off the citizens while their
comrades worked on the bank vault
When they finally succeeded in gaining
the money it contained the five men rode
off. covering their departure with a con-
slant and heavy fire. 1t is believed that
200 shots were exchanged. No one is be-
lieved to have been hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
Merely Imprudent.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. 30.-Cordial expression
of good feeling was exchanged between
President Roosevelt and Count Won
BernstOrff. the new German ambassador
who was formally presented to Mr. RooSe-
welt this afternoon at the White House
The letter Count Won Bernstorff pre-
sented from the emperor expressed the
best wishes" which his majesty ever
cherished for the happiness and well
fare OF the United States. Count Berns-'
torff said:
BY order of his majesty. the German
emperor, my most gracious master,
have the honor to place in your hands.
Mr.. President the letter by which his
majesty accredits me as his ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the
United States of America. The letter gives
at the same time expression to the best
wishes which his majesty ever cherishes
for the happiness and welfare of the
United States.
II am thus to take the place of my
predecessor whose demise was as deeply
lamented in my country as il aroused
warm sympathy in this. l beg you, Mr.
President, to accept the assurance that
my most earnest efforts will be directed
70 cultivating and Strengthening the
friendly relations that have of old ex-
listed between Germany and the United
States
His maiesty's expressions of friend
ship and good will are cordially recipro-
Gated" said President Roosevelt land
/ ask you to convey to him my best
wishes for his personal happiness and
for the welfare and prosperity of the
great German people. This government
and my countrymen felt a warm per-
sonal affection and sincere regard for
your predecessor Baron Sternberg) du-
They shared in the sorrow felt upon his
death They greet you with every de-
sire TO extend the same sympathy and
kindness to you. his successor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
LAWYER BREAKS
DOWN IN COURT
Attorney for Hams Brothers a
Victim of 0verWork-Ad-
0urnment Taken.

Flushing, n. Y. Dec. 30-Major John
Hams, L. S. A, a brother of Thornton
j. Hams, now on trial as a principal
with his brother, Captain Peter c. Hams.
s-4 son the killing Of William e Annls.
was the principal witness for the defense
today.
Major Hams told the jury of the changes
that he had noted in Captain Hams men,
tai condition from a year ago to the
time when the captain told of those hap
penings that led to the separation from
his wife All through his testimony the
tears fell from Major Hams eyes
Major Hams said that Captain Hams
that his mind constantly reverted to the
things that had been told him concern
ing his wife's alleged conduct with An
mis-.
Aged Mother III.
Mrs General Peter Hams. mother of
the defendant. is reported to be quite
i'll in New York and it is said that she
may not be called a witness.
Mrs. William z. Annis, widow of the
man killed by Captain Hams, listened
to the testimony given today and declared
after adjournment that her faith in her
husband was not shaken.
The Hams case was adjourned this
afternoon until tomorrow on account of
the illness of Mr.. Mcintyre. chief counsel
for the defense.
DIR. Austin Flint, the alienist informed
Justice Crane that Mr.. Mcintyre was suf-
fering from overwork and that a short
rest would probably prevent a breakdown
later which would cause a longer ad-
journment- Mr. Mcintyre was seized with
dizziness while examining Major John
Hams.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
FIRST DEGREE MURDER.

Portland. Ore, Dec. 30.-James A. Finch.
slayer Of Ralph 3. Fisher, late prosecu-
tor of the State Bar association. was con-
victed of murder in the first degree this
afternoon after twenty-eight minutes de-
liberation by the jury. Only one ballot
was taken.
Finch was affected when the verdict was
read. but soon recovered his equanmfty
Judge Rronaugh announced that I've
would pass sentence Saturday morning at
9 clock.
Finch declared later in the day that he
proposed to fight his conviction clear to
the United States supreme court
Finch went to the prosecutors office on
Nov Is and without warning, shot Fisher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
DEATH PREVENTS INCARCERATION OF
PENNSYLVANIA CAPITOL CRATER

Media, Pa, Dec. 30.-William L.
Mathues, former state treasurer OF Penn
sylvania, died suddenly late today at his
home here. aged IS years. The cause of
death was given by his physician as pneu-
n1onia, but il is generally believed that
this illness was superinduced by Mr..
Mathues fluctuations which were brought
upon him by the Harrisburg capitol graft
cases and his recent sentence of two
years in the penitentiary for his part
in the conspiracy against the state
For many years William L. Mathues
was recognized as a political leader of
Pennsylvania and his power in Delaware
county politics was supreme until the
capitol frauds
In March of the present year former
State Treasurer Mathues, former Auditor
General William P. Snyder. James NJ
Shumaker, former superintendent of pub
lie grounds and buildings, and Furniture
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
FRAUD ALLEGED.
Title to Land of Utah Fuel Compan,
Questioned by Government.

Denver. Colo. Dec 30.-The Utah Fuel
company is made defendant in a petition
filed in the federal court here today
whereby the United States government
seeks to recover 1880 acres of valua BILE
coal land in Gunnison county Colo. al
legged to have been fraudulently secured
through dummy entrymen The Morton
Trust company of New York, by reason of
the fact that it has underwritten a $500 o.
900 mortgage on the fuel company's prop
erty. is also made party defendant The
petition charges that the land in cues
ton was filed upon in 1902 by so-called
dummies under the direction of George
w. Kramer. vice president of the fuel
company, and Robert Forester, former
geologist. and that most of it was turned
over to the company through Edward Z.
Quentin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31
PhiIadeIphians in Italy.

Philadelphia. Dec. 3O-Grave fears are
expressed for the safety of a number
of Philadelphia people who are known
to be within the zone of the greatest dam
age III the Italian earthquake Among
these were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Norris
who have been spending the last month
at their winter villa in Taormina
Others thought to be in Taormina are
Miss Mary Moss. a writer; Miss Flor
ence Kane. and Miss Louise Wood an
artist
Miss Frances and Miss Bessie G.. Crock
iuS. Miss Emily Croasdale. an artist and
her aunt, Miss Estelle Pagan. all Of this
city. are also supposed TO have been
within the earthquake region when the
calamity occurred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-31

Contractor John P. Sanderson were cor
victed of conspiracy in defrauding tie
state of Sis. 30S in a contract for wooden
furniture.
On Dec. IS Mathues, Snyder. Shumaker
and Sanderson were summoned before
Judge Kunkel at Harrisburg to receive
sentence Each was sentenced 10 paw $500
fine and the costs of the prosecution.
and to undergo Imprisonment for two
years in solitary confinement Pending
an appeal the defendants were released
on $4,000 bail each.
Mr. Mathues, who was summoned from
North Carolina when he had gone there
on cunning trip. TO receive his SEN
tence, complained of heavy cold. When
he reached Media he was forced to take
to his bed. His sudden collapse was due.
II is said, to a weakened heart
Mr.. Mathues is survived by a widow and
four sons.