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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03
COMPARISONS ARE CuEERING
Dun's Review Of Conditions Shows
Increasing Trade.

New York, Aug. 3.-In reviewing
the business of the country for last
week, r. G. Dun & Co. say:
RI Trade reports continue to indi-
cate moderate net gains each week
although progress is irregular. Some
sections make much better exhibits
than others. The net result, how
ever. is larger volume of business
in the aggregate. and comparisons
with this time last year are espe-
cially cheering. when 1t IS consider
ed that a year ago all records up
to that time were being eclipsed.
More plants have resumed, wholly
or in part. but there are still many
unemployed. -ie-'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Detroit, Mich. Augfl 3.-Mem-
bers Of the Michigan national guard
are assembling to take part in what
promises to be the biggest rifle COM
petition in the history Of the mill
tary organization in this state. The
contests will begin tomorrow and
continue four days. They will
cluda competitions for all branche :
Of the service and will be partici-
pated in by several hundred officers
and men, The team matches viii
be participated in bv Representatives
OF the First, Second and Third
regiments and of the naval brigade.
The principal event will be the CO.
petition for places on the Michigan
team which will compete in the ma
t'onal matches at Camp Perry.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03
,av te under arrest In Vienna,

aow he under arrest in Vienna. !
had reasons. besides my pledge tc
Archduke Karl. for taking an active
part in these affairs. A year ago |
gave karl's reputation of his second
son to Count Ferdinand Won Stroebel.
the prime minister. The statement
was stolen from him for the Winkel-
ried conspirators by these men we now
have locked up in this house"
The ambassadors eyes blazed with
excitement us these statements fell one
by one from Arnitage's lips. but Armi-
.age went on:
II trust that my plan for handling
these men will meet with your approx
al. They have chartered the George
W. Gusts, fruit carrying steamer ~
ing at Morgan's wharf in Baltimore. In
which they expected to make of after
they had finished with me. At one
time they had some idea Of kidnapping
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03
Ito Be Continued.)
Hold Reunion in Iondon

London, Ont, Aug 3.-The annu.
al reunion of the London Old Boys
opened today with several thousand
former residents of the city return
ec Tor the occasion. The visitors
came from Detroit. Cleveland. Buff.
Iaio, chicago, and other cities of
the United States. as we'll as from
all parts of Canada.
The festivities will continue
through the week and will be of an
interesting character. Military and
sporting events are on the program,
and each night the city is to be bril-
hantiy illuminated. Welcoming ex-
ercises In honor Of the visitors were
held today 'f, =.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

his situation
i lie presence of
Baron Won Mar
hof sObered him
A nerica might
not, after all. be
30 safe a place
from which to
conduct an old
world conspira-
cy. and this In
cident must, If
possible. be turn
ed to bis own &C.
count. He ad-
dressed the bar
on In German:
This man 10 q
designing plot
ter. He Is bent
upon mischief
and treason. He
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

ment. The arch
duke gave those
documents to me
and with them q
paper that will
explain much In
the life Of that
unhappy gentle
man. 1t contains
q disclosure that
might In, certain
emerge ncies be
OF very great
value. l beg Of
you believe that
b was not . fool
and not q mad
man. He sought
exile for reasons
for the reason
t b at his son
Francis. who has
been plotting the
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Chapter XXWH


less wish to confer. Let
n them sequester them
W. selves, and Armitage
49, waved his hand to the
line OF empty sleeping rooms. Il be-
lieve NJ. Durnnd already knows the
way about He may wish to explore my
trunks again" and Armitage bowed
to the two men. who. with their wrists
tied behind them and a strap linking
them together. looked the least bit alb
surd.
"Now. Claiborne, that foolish Oscar
has II first aid kit of some sort that he
used on me ii couple of weeks ago, Dig
II out OF his simple cell back there.
and wen clear up this mess In my
shoulder. Twice on the same side.
but believe they actually cracked a
bone this time"
He lay down on long bench. and
Claiborne cut Off his coat
I'D like to hold little private exc
cutiOn for this" growled the officer.
"A little lower and 1t would have
caught you In the heart"
"Don't be spiteful! I'm as sound as
wheat. We have them down. and the
victory is ours. The great fun Is to
come when the good Baron Won Mar
hof gets here. If I were dying DO
iieve I could hold on for that"
you're not going to die. thank God!
Just a minute more until | pack this
shoulder with cotton. I can't do any
thing for that smashed bone. but Bled.
SOC Is the best surgeon in the army.
and he'll fix you up In a jiffy."
THAT will do now. l must have on 1
coat when our hOnored guests arrive.
even II we omit one sleeve--yes, I
9uess we'll have to-. though 1t does
saem bit affected. Dig out the bran
dy bottle from the cupboard there IN
tn corner and then kindly brush my
hair and straighten up the chairs bit.
You might even tess q stick ON the
hrs. That potato sack you may care
70 keep % . souvenir"
he quiet nowi Remember. you are
~ prisoner. Mr.. Armitake."
II am. am! But will wager ten
courses ut Sherry's the baron will be
glad to let me or" #@ "a.
He laughed softly and began repeat
lug:
why. hear you, my masters. was
1t for me to kill the heir apparent?
0hould ! turn upon the true pripcs1
Why. thou kuowest l am 40 valiant a.
HERCULES. but beware instinct; tho lion
WI not touch the true prince Instinct
= great matter. ! was a coward on
laDt1nct I, shall ththk the bettor OF
AlUself and thee during my life: for
q valiant lion and 'thou for 4 true
pe1ncs.'"
Claiborne forced him to lie down on
~ bench and threw q blanket over
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Wallace, Ida. Aug. 3-A spiri5e
contest for the gubernatorial nor,.
nation is anticipated by the dae-
gates assembled here for the Demo-
cratic state nominating convention.
The fight is between the Dubois and
antiDubois factions and the issue
1evolves about the question of cor
tinuing the fight against the MOI
mons which, under Dubois control,
has been vigorously waged for the
past four years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

,2oVe an iron crown Of the Ancient
Legion OF Saint Michael and All An
gels. and the full rugged ship pendant
from triple anchors. the decoration OF
!he rare Spanish order Of the Star of
lie Seven Seas. Silence held the conl-
| pany as the ambassadors fine Old
hands touched one after another. 1t
seemed to Shirley that these baubles
again bound the new world. the IA
miliar bills Of home. the Virginia
Shores to the wallowing caravels OF
Columbus.
The ambassador closed the silver box
the better to examine the white falcon
| upon its lid. Then be swung about
and confronted Armitage.
"Where Is he, monsieur?" he asked.
his voice sunk to whisper, his eyes
sweeping the doors and windows.
THE Archduke Karl is dead; his son.
Frederick Augustus, whom these con-
spirators have imagined me to be-he.
too. is dead"
you are quite sure-you are quite
sure, Mr. ArmitageT"
Il am quite sure"
| THAT Is not enough! We have a
right to ask more than your wordv'
NO, it is not enough" replied Armi-
tage quietly LET me make my story
brief. | need not recite the peculiari-
ties OF the archduke-his dislike of con-
ventional society. his contempt for
sham and pretense. After living her
NIT life at one of the smallest and
most obscure of the royal estates for
several years he vanished utterly.
That was fifteen years ago"
"Yes; he was mad. quite mad" blurt-
ed the baron.
That was the common impression
He took his Oldest son and went into
exile. Conjectures as to his where
abouts have filed the newspapers
sporadically ever since. He has been
reported as appearing In the south sea
islands. in India. in Australia, in vari-
Gus parts of this country. In truth
he came directly to America and estab-
lished himself as farmer in western
Canada. His son was killed In an &C.
cident; the archduke died within the
year
Judge Claiborne bent forward in his
chair as Armitage paused.
what proof have you of this story.
Mr.. Armitage?"
II am prepared for such a question,
gentlemen. His identity may estab-
lish BY various documents which he
gave me for the purpose. For greater
security l locked them in a safety box
Of the Bronx Loan and Trust company
In New York. TO guard against acct
dents named you Jointly with myself
as entitled to the contents of that box.
Here is the key"
| Al he placed the slim bit Of steel on
the table and stepped back to his old
Position on the hearth they saw how
| white he was and that his hand shook.
and Dick begged him to sit down.
Yes; will you not be seated. mon
sieur?" said the baron kindly.
mo; ! shall have finished In a mo-
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lie sank to the floor 1Cith q moan.
me, and it isn't my fault they failed
at that game But l leave it to you,
gentlemen. to deal with them. l will
suggest. however. that the presence
just now in the West Indies of the
cruiser Sophia Margaret, flying the flag
of Austria-Hungary, may be sugges-
tive"
He smiled at the quick glance that
passed between the ambassador and
Judge Claiborne.
Then Baron Won Marhof blurted out
the question that was uppermost in
the minds of ALL
"Who are you. John ArmitageT
And Armitage answered. quite SIM
used throughout:
II am Frederick Augustus Won Stree
bel. the son Of your sister and of the
Count Ferdinand Won Stroebel. The
archdukes son and l were school fel-
lows and playmates. You remember
as wen as l my fathers place near the
royal lands. The archduke talked much
OF democracy and the new world and
used to joke about the divine right Of
kings Let me make my story short.
l found out their plan Of flight and
slipped away with them. 1t was be-
lieved that had been carried away
BY gypsies."
yea that Is true: It 10 all true! And
you never saw your father-yon never
went to hlm?''
Il was only thirteen when ran
away with Karl. When ! appeared
before my father in Paris last year he
would have sent me away in anger II
It had not been that l knew matters
OF importance to Austria-Austria, al
ways Austrian
Yes; that was quite like him." said
the ambassador. HE served his coun-
try with passionate devotion. He
hated America. He distrusted the whole
democratic idea. 1t was that which
pointed his anger against you-that
you should have chosen to live here"
"Then when ! saw him at Geneva
that last interview-he told me that
karls statement had been 1tolen ana
he had his spies abroad looking for the
thieves. He was very bitter against
me. 1t was only q few hours before he
was killed as part Of the Winkel-
ried conspiracy. He had given his life
for Austria. He told me never to see
him again. never to claim nv own
name. until l had done something for
Austria. And went to Vienna and
knelt In the crowd at the funeral, and
no one knew me. and 1t hurt me. oh. 1t
hurt me. to know that he had grieved
for me: that he had wanted a son to
carry on his work. while had grown
away from the whole idea of such la.
Dor as his. And now
He faltered. his hoarse voice broke
with stress Of feeling, and his pallor
deepened.
ut was not my fault. 1t was really
not my fault. l did the best l could.
and. by God. I've got them In the room
there where they can't do any harm.
And. Dick Claiborne. you are the finest
FELLOW In the world and the souarest
and bravest. and want to take your
hand before go to sleep. for I'm sick
yes. I'm sick-and sleepy. and you'd
better haul down that flag over the
door. It's treason. | tell you. And II
you see Shirley. tell her I'm John Ar.
mitage: tell her I'm John Armita 90
John Arm
The room and its figures rushed be-
fore his eyes. and as he tried to stand
erect his knees crumpled under him
and before they could reach him he
sank to the floor. with a moan. As thew
crowded about he stirred slightly
sighed deeply and lay perfectly still
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Madrid. Aug. 3.-The present
week will witness a series of yacht
races in Spanish waters in celebra-
ton Of the 416th anniversary OF the
departure Of Christopher Columbus
on the voyage which resulted in the
discovery of new world. The
course selected for the contests il
from Puerto Palos. whence Column
bus took his departure, to Teneriffs,
in the Canary islands. covering over
700 miles of the first part of Co
lumbus' voyage.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

made a mockery
of saluting 1t as
1t snapped out
In the fres b
morning air.
The Port OF
Missing Men! II
was designed to
be extra terrific;
rial. and there's
no treason In
hauling up an
alien flag" And
his high spirits
returned. and he
stalked back to
the fireplace,
chatting Clai :
borne and warn
ing him against
ever again fight
ing under an I'M
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03
BRIEF NOTES OF NEWS

Helena, Mont, Aug. 3.-The Sec.
end annual meeting of the Associa-
ton of Postmasters of Montana be.
gan in this city today and will con.
tinue over tomorrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

ST. Louis, Mo, Aug. 3.-DeIe.
gates are arriving from all parts of
the country to attend the national
convention of the Knights of Colum.
bus, which is to begin its sessions
in this city tomorrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Kalamazoo, Mich. Aug. 3.-Fa.
vorable conditions attended tha
opening here today of the combina.
tion meeting of the Grand Circuit
of the Western Trotting circuit. Tia
racing will continue until SATURDAY.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Kirksville, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Thrce
thousand practitioners of the school
of osteopathy have assembled here
for their 18th annual convention,
which will be in session until the
end Of this week. Saturday will DO
devoted to the celebration of the
eightieth anniversary of the bir;n
Of DR.. A. T. Still. to whom is given
the credit for the discovery Of the
science of osteopathy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Troy. N. Y, Aug. 3.-Troy is en-.
ttrtaining for three days the annual
state encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans. Several
hundred delegates and visitors from
various parts Of the state are here
for the gathering.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

London. Aug. 3.-A large Ameri-
can delegation is to have conspl,.
nous part in the proceedings of the
third international congress for III,
advancement of drawing and art
education, which opened in London
today for a five-day session.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. "a flive-
day harness meeting which opened
today at the old fair grounds track
probably will be the last horse race
meeting OF any description to be
held on that historic course, which
is soon to be cut up into building
lots. There WIN be no betting at
the present meeting, the Missouri
law to that effect being strictly en-
forced.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Zee the new f!nesten Lamp, {
asving q 70 per cent. Lewistse
0estzis Sayyay Co., sAlss assata
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

Asbury Park. :. j.. Aug. 2.-TwJ
hundred leaders Of thee Reformed
Church OF America are here for the
18th assembly of pastors and lay.
men Of that denomination. the
proceedings open tonight with a
sermon by the Rev. DR.. David J..
Rurrell Of New York: The edelibera-,
stions of the assembly will consume
most Of the week, and during that
time there will be sermons and ad-
dresses by number of noted d.
vines. fr
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

pred ribbons. the glittering jewels. held
the eyes of all. Many Of them were
the insignia Of rare orders no longer
conferred. There were the crown and
pendant cross Of the lnvincible Knights
OF Zaringer: the white falcon uponxa
silver helmet swung from a ribbon Of
cloth Of gold. the familiar device Of
the house Of Schomburg the gold MAI
fese cross Of the Chevaliers Of the
Blessed Sacrament; the crossed swords
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03
Wahles and CoRee for breakfast
q the Daiyy-iusr line.


Mouse Cleaning TiMes.
You'll want new Wall Paper Of the
aaesst designs and you can only got
them At the Lewiston Papt and Var.
11oA Co.. 400 Main street.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
WANT
AMERICAN MEAT

Berlin, Fan. s.-Thc agrarians, who have
50 successfully fought the importation OF
American cattle into Germany for many
years. viii have another chance to test
their strength on the same question in the
coming session of the rcichstag.
The leaders of the labor organizations
and socia!istic factions of the various par
tics are clamoring for Il change of the
present regulations governing stock i'm
portation on account of the high prices of
fooestufs due to the wet summer. Meat
has steadily advanced from month To
month. In consequence, it appears less
frequently and i'm smaller quantities on the
table OF the laborer.
restaurant keepers also demand a
change not only on account of the high
prices of German meat. but because the
United States furnishes a better article.
A prominent restaIrateur remarked that
he had heard many American tourists Wis
stins Berlin during the last summer com
elail OF the meat served to them here.
They thought the German cook was at
fault. This was a mistake: German beef
was not as nutritious as that furnished In
America because the feeding of cattle is
different here. more economy being OH
served on account of the high prize. Of
fodder.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
TO FIGHT GOVERNOR
on GAMBLING LAW

--,1ny, n. Y. Jan. 9.-That the recon-
mendat.on of Governor Hughes dealing
with the abolition of racetrack gambling
will meet fierce opposition is manifest to
all who understand the present Legislature
and its attitude on the subject.
For two years in succession efforts have
pecn made to pass an amendment to the
penal code such as is now recommended
by the governor. Each time 1t received
little encouragement What the result will
he now with the influence OF the governor
behind Il is a problem. The nearest an
a~nti-ga:nbling bill ever came to passing
either house was in 1906. when Senator
Cassidy. of Watkins. introduced the meas
ure. 1t encountered, az expected, opposf-
ton from the racing associations OF New
York and Buffalo. and also from the mem
bers of the New York State association of
agricultural societies.. composed of the Of
fcers of the county fairs throughout tho
state,
The latter profit under the present law
by receiving from the race tracks a per-
centage of the gate receipts which
amounts to about $4,000 n year. 1t was
proposed to Offset this loss to the fairs by
MAXIM an annual appropriation OF tina
sum named. but this was unsat satisfactory
to the county fair me- who are stiil
counted among the opposition to ABOLISH
Ing gambling on racetracks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
rnOTEcT BANK DEPoSiTORS
OBJECT OF TWO BILLS

Washington. u c., Jan. 10.-Senator
Culberson introduced a bill FOR the pro
lection of bank depositors. 1t provides
that lin every case where amy national
bank. which accepts the provisions OF
this act becomes insolvent, or is unable
TO pay it's depositors in whole or in
part. all national banks which shall ac-
cept the provisions of this act shall pay
whatever may be due the depoSitors
of UGH bank. which is unable i1nmedi-
ately to pay. and the amount To he paid
by each of said banks shall be in pro
portion To the combined capital n
surplus of each as shown by the state
ment of condition of the banks TO the
comptroller of the currency X pre-
ccding the Insolvency or failure to pay
depositors."
The national banking laws were dis
cussed in the House by Mr.. Norris. of
Nebraska. who urged as a protection
to depositors the taxing of ban depos-
its with the view of securing Il fund for
that purpose.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
GAMBLED WEALTH
AWAY, BLAMES GIRL

Council Bluffs. Ia. Jan. 1N.--'Dear Faith
Ell: l love you all sincerely for the way
you have treated me and given me every
chance in the world. but its all off now.
Give my love to all my sisters and brother,
Russell"
Pearl Jones is the cause of my down
fall from the ..rst. Sue the Hoffman. Blue
Ribbon and Manhattan clubs, for there Is
where the money went. BE lenient with
Charlie Poore. of the Hoffman,, for he
helped me all he could. Any lawyer VIII
take 1t for half"
'Luther-I played with fire and lost. I've
got a bottle of carbolic acid and your re-
volver and l understand the Missouri Is
still Cen, SO gOodby. Ralph"
Thus reads three letters left by Ralph
X. Thompson. a collector for the Bell
Telephone company. who disappeared last
night after having failed to report his
days collections to the office. No trace
of Thompson can be found.
1t is reported that Pearl Jones is a girl
OF Ames. Ia. Thompson's home. and that
the two quarreled before Thompson came
here.
Luther Myers. Thompson's roommate.
says Thompson lost $4O in 20 days in the
gambling rooms.
A. p. Fair. manage of the telephors
company. says he thinks Thompson I'd
not collect any money yesterday, in which
event he would be square with them.
Thompson is a good dresser and a good
fellow His people are prominent at Ames
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
SPRECKELS MAKES
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
Says American Sugar Company
Has No Surplus as 1t
Reported.

New York, Jan. S.-Claus A.. SpreCk-
els. son of the sugar retiner. who for
many ear waged II trade war against
the American Sugar Refining company.
has taken In arms against the present
management of the sugar combine in
an effcrt to lift the veil of corporate
secrecy which the late president OF the
company. II. o. Havemeyer. stoutly
maintained against the demand OF all
stockholders.
MIR. Sprecke!s Is n stakeholder OF
record of the American Sugar Refin-
ing company. holding $500 shares OF
preferred stock. He asserted today
that he Is the largest s~tockholder Of
record.
MIR. Spreckels' charges against the
American Sugar Refining as
related are sensational. Aside from In
%ferences drawn hat the directors own
only a little OF the company's stock.
Mr. SpreckeiS says that the
has no surplus, such as stated in it's
last report to the secretary of state of
Massachusetts. and that the
mas included In its assets a dozen or
so ~dismantled plants. valued at abb
surdly high figures.
IL was also ascertained by him that
the combine did not own a dol
lars worth of stock in the American
Eeet Sugar Refining company. He was
! liable to ascertain whether the COM
pany owned stool In the National
Sugar Refining company. OF which
James H.. Post is the acting head. 1t
has been supposed that the control of
these companies rested with the Have
meyer company.
In Il recent report in Massachusetts.
the only state in which the American
sugar Refining company makes IA re-
port. the surplus or reserve OF the com.
yanN WaS given at H1l lCE n0c