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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11
CHAPTER XVII.

shortly before ten o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning, Cassagne and D'Auburon
entered the bureau, where under the di-
rect supervision of the commissary the
records of the department of police are
preserved for future reference. Cassagne
was evidently well known to the officers
Of the bureau. In a few minutes such
books and induces as he required were
placed at his disposal.
D'Auburon stood by intently watching
his principal as he turned to the index
page of a huge volume. Reaching the
letter &c" he ran his eye rapidly over the
names, which were arranged in the order
Of their date of entry. He started in at
the top of the page full of confidence !;
as his finger travelled down the column,
however, his face grew perceptibly longer.
When he reached the bottom, he gave au-
dible expression to his disappointment by
exclaiming:
philip Graham either was never I'M
der police surveillance at all, or he chang
ed his name when he came to Paris'
As the detective uttered these words,
an idea suddenly occurred to D'Auburon.
Look Inder the name of the, woman
In whose charge he was placed. If he
took any other name than his own, what
more natural than he should take hers?''
That's good suggestion" said Cas-
sagne. "Her name was Marie La Seur,
as recollect it-yes, that was it.. Marie
La Seur. I'll trouble you for that II
volume"
D'Auburon handed it to him, and the
search commenced afresh. Presently Cas-
sagne exclaimed:
Here is Philip La Seur. 1 shouldn't
be surprised if you were right. Page
6fty-three."
Hold on a minute. Don't be disap-
pointed if it shouldn't prove to be the
nan. La Seur is a common enough name,
and there are over two millions and a
half of people in Paris to draw from.
Here's page 6fty-three; now let me see
what it says"
The two men leaned over the book as
they scanned the page before them. Then
they read:
philip La Seur, placed under police
surveillance by order of the commissary."
Eve have him I" exclaimed D'Auburon.
In tone of triumph. 1--WE have him
now, for certain"
"Not too fast, my friend: not too fast.
Let's see what this foot note is"
At the bottom Of the page was written
In red ink:
'Toulon, seventeen years, forgery
An expression of intense disappoint-
ment spread itself over the face Of the
detective. D'Auburon, also, understood.
Philip La Seur could have served out
but little more than half his sentence.
Consequently he could have had no hand
n the commission of the crime.
Fer few minutes both men were en-
hrely nonplused. At length Cassagna,
who had again been thinking deeply, ex-
claimed:
Il shall not be satisfied until 1 have
examined the state papers relating to this
trial, at the conclusion of which Philip
La Seur was sent to Toulon."
You will waste your time," replied
D4Apburon. &
'.ahall not How DO you know there
may have been ccpmutation Of sen-
tence
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11
Il Hurt Him.

sGee whizz I wish could find thu
fellow who stole my umbrella
ssOh! cut it out! Why do you make
a fuss over little thing like thatr i
sLittle thing? Why, man, actually
bought that umbrella. PhiladelpAis
Press,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11
Doesn,t Dare.

"You fellows may find 1t all rls. =.
said the man in the corner OF the 'n s.,
Ing compartment, "but In my puS
Is can't. take people as find them, ~
"What Is your businessy, ashsr ,tth
man whose SUIT case was coVereu -
labels. u,,ond
I'm q photographer.
Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11
ssEmancipated" squa"s'

An Indian woman was in Horton &.
week, arm In arm with her n'a. .s,ud
stead Of trailing along meekly pe s d
him. The new woman" idea SEEM 81
be obtaining on the reservation ant s.,e
first thing we know they wiz uor.
clubs and federations out there
ton (Okla.1 Record.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11
-A BABY.

A babythat which makes home
happier. love stronger, patience great
er, hands busier, nights longer, day|
shorter, the past forgotten, the futur
brighter. Rupert's Magazine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11
Her Wish.
. I wish all men were bact

Tess Yes, I wish all men were bach
elors. st ii X $3.50
Jess-What! How could we get mar
ried IL they were to be?
Tess oh! don't mean permanently
but Just long enough to learn to sew
on buttons and to mend their clothes. ~
Philadelphia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11

You don't have to be carpenter 4
build Z fortune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-11
Motherly Wisdom.

Anxious Mother-Mr. Willine may b
a gentleman, my dear, but Il can
afford to marry man who wears plat
ed links in his cuffs.
Pretty Daughter-But how do vol
know that he does, mamma?
Anxious Mother-Whenever he call
in the evening you have black streak
on your shirt waist the next morning
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
LOUISIANA PHYSICIANS
FIND CURE FOR LEPR0Sl
No Specific Discovered, but Six Conn.,
pleteIy Recover Through Proper
Sanitation and Good Med
ical Service

NEW ORLEANS, June IA re-
markable medical report touching upon
the cure of leprosy will be presented to
the Louisiana assembly probably this
week by the leper home of the state oil
Louisiana. From the report 1T appears
that out of sixty-one lepers at the
Louisiana institution in the past two
years six have been practically cured.
This report Is not submitted as indi-
eating that any specific cure for leprosy
has been discovered.
1t is simply a statement OF the results
which have been obtained from giving
lepers the same sanitary surroundings
that the average person enjoys ana an
equal opportunity to receive first-class
medical treatment.
Instead of being isolated the lnstltu-
ton faces the public highway along the
Mississippi river levee in Ibervllle par
ish. 1t occupies an estate of about 4OO
acres A row of modern cottages con-
stitutes the leper quarters. For thir-
teen years four to six sisters OF ChaT
ity practically alone have cared for all
the wants of the lepers, even to COOK
ing and sweeping. None of the sisters
ever have become affected. The degree
of freedom enjoyed by these lepers is
startling. There are no stockades, no
armed guards nor night watchmen Ia
nrevent them from escaping at Will
The one strong bond which holds them
To the institution is the self-sacrificlng
care and interest of the Sisters of Char
itv in making them comfortable and
onptanted
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
.TWENTY-FOUR FINED
TWO THOUSAND EACH
HEAVY PENALTY IMPOSED ON
PAPER MAKERS
Plead Guilty to Maintaining illegal
Combination in Violation of sher-
man Law-Find Extenuating
Circumstances
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 22.-Twenty-four
companies manufacturing manilt
wrapping paper were fined $4,000 each
by Judge Hough in the United States
circuit court today. They pleaded
guilty on Friday last to maintaining
an illegal combination in restraint of
trade. They were members of the ma
Mia and fiber combination.
In imposing the fines Judge Hough
said that the combination of paper
manufacturers was a clear violation of
the Sherman antitrust law, but be-
cause of extenuating circumstances ne
would impose fine only.
The companies have arranged to pay
their fines through their counsel.
The cases against the companies were
instituted through the instrumentalty
Of the American Newspaper Publish
ers association, for which john MOTIFS
of this city acted as agent.
The companies composed almost the
entire membership of the circle of
paper manufacturers which was organ
lied by John H. Parks in 1906.
On complaint of Mr.. Norris the fed
eral grand jury began an investiga-
ton of the combination two months
ago and on Friday last returned in
dictments against Parks and twenty
five companies.
District Attorney Stimson, who had
charge of the cases, stated in court
that in view of the fact that the COM
panies had saved the government ex-
pense by pleading guilty he will be
| willing that light fines should be i'm
posed.
Counsel for the companies declared
that the combine was formed two years
ago to save them from bankruptcy be-
cause of the methods of agents for con-
sumers who he alleged favored first
one group of paper mills and then an
other in order to cut prices. Counsel
also declared that the combination was
dissolved when it was learned that the
association came within the provisions
of the Sherman law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
TAFT IS CHIEF
GUEST AT YALE
HAS LITTLE TIME TO MEET
OLD CLASSMATES
MAKES ADDRESS TO GRADUATES
AT COMMONS
pons Robes OF Doctor Of Law and
Walks to Law School, Where
He Is Wildly cheered
by Audience
BY Associated Presa

BY Associated Presa
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, June 22.-Sec-
rotary of War Taft returned to Yale
his alma mater today to attend the
reunion of his class of rs. Although
his Intentions were to Join his class
mates as Taft of u.s." he found him.
self the chief guest OF the commence
ment exercises and had scarcely entered
the shadow of the university buildings
before he took UP the duties as mem
Der of the corporation.
Few opportunities came to him to
clasp the hands of '7S men who had
gathered in the old Edwards mansion
on Elm street, selected as class head-
quarters, for he was Immediately es-
corted to woodbridge hall for the cor
poration meeting, then into the COM
mons to speak to the young men VINO
were about to be given their law school
sheepskins, and finally to the college,
there the medical school exercises were
held. Mr. Taft reached the city at l
o'clock. unaccompanied, Mrs. Tart ana
Master Charles Taft having reached
here on an earlier train and gone 10
the home on Prospect street of Mr. ana
Mrs. w. w. Farnam, whose guests
Mr. Taft was met at the station by
a delegation from his class, and after
exchange of greetings he stepped into
an automobile and was wh1sked away
to the Edwards house, where ABOUT
forty rs men were ready to extend
welcoming hand.
After a short stay the secretary went
to Woodbridge hall, where the corpora
ton was in session. He left this meet
ing n little later, walked across the
campus TO the commons and, passing
in. was met with a cheer from those
who first got a glimpse of him. his
advent was lust at the conclusion OF
an address by former Senator Spooner
of Wisconsin.
The entire alumni arose and cheered
the secretary. Later on Mr.: Ta1t spoks
70 the voung men who, in cap and
gown. sat at a long table In front OF
him The secretary subsequently re.
turned to the corporation meeting anu
az tie conclusion donned the robes OF
doctor of law and walked to the law
school. AS he entered the auditorium
John w. Foster was making an aus
dress, but the audience arose anu
cheered wildly. ... +he
seoretary. accompanied by President
Hadley. and escorted by the faculty OF
fha medical school, walked to Coiiese
hail where he attended the exercises
On tbe steps of Osborne hall were
eatbered groups Of Yale men back to
their reunions, most of them in fantas-
tic ties, garb, and these Justify cheered him;
At College hall the secretary T was
Joined by his brother, Horace D: nal;
of WATERFOWL, Conn.,, who accompahiits re q
him back to woodbridge hail. Where Tue
exercises were ended. ., e,,,s,
This. in effect, ended Mr.. Tafts 1lrs'
official day at Yale.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
ExHUME BODY TO CONVINCE
FIANCEE OF LOVERS DEATH
Chicago Woman Refuses to Believe
Sweetheart Is Buried Until She
Sees His Features with
Her Own Eyes

CHICAGO, June 22.-It was disclosed
today that to convince a fianeee her
sweetheart was dead and that the
body of another had not been substi-
tuted for his the corpse of DIR. Henry
Cragin, formerly of Philadelphia. was
recently disinterred at Rose Hill GEM
etery in this CITY, Until Miss Eliza
beth Burns of Chicago, whom the ply
stefan was to marry, had closely scru-
tinized the features, she would not give
up the conviction that the man who
had wooed and won her was living.
The apparent suddenness of the
death and burial caused Miss Burns to
suspect that the body was not that
of DIR. Cragin, but of another man.
Parental objection to the impending
marriage was suggested as a probable
cause for the doctor being spirited
away. When Miss Burns finally, with
the aid of a brother who came here
from New York. saw the body and re-
allied that death had stolen her sweet
heart away, she became hysterical and
is still in a highly nervous state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
DIAMOND SALESMAN
HELD FOR RANSOM
DISAPPEARS WITH JEWELS
VALUED AT $1,000
Firm Which Employs Min Receives
Two Anonymous Letters In
Which Demands Are
Made for $4,000

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 22.-Martin New
man, diamond salesman, left his home
last Tuesday morning with $4,000 worth
of diamonds and he has not returned
home since. His wife, who Is on the
verge of a nervous breakdown, says
she believes her husband is being held
for ransom and that he will be killed
If $4,000 is not paid to his captors-
Two anonymous letters in which de-
mands for $4,000 have been made upon
the diamond firm of Stern Brothers q
Co have been received by that firm and
were turned over to the police, VINO
are investigating the strange disap-
uearance of Newman.
telephone message which Newman
received the night before he went away
f,eures in the case. After talking TO
some persons over the telephone Tor
several minutes he told his wire tnat
two men from the west had askeu nm
To carry diamonds to them Tor inspec-
tion early the next morning. Newnla -
also said something about a poa., oo'
Mrs Newman does not remember eA-
actlX what tilio oeoeSA~
boat was. ~r,on who
On Tuesday morning Newman, w S,a
had kent in his house some or tne utao
monds he had for sale, placed SzoVv
worth of the gems in a pocketbook ana
left the house. When he did not re-
turn 10 his home Tuesday nisnt ma
wife became alarmed and sent woru
n Newman's relatives that her nus
hand was missing. They institutea
search of the morgue ana nospi'aas'
hut could not get a trace OF MN:
On wednesday the firm OF eterh
BROTHERS & Co, received a letter say
ing: 40. Mr. New-
man is being held a captive for ran.
som of $4,000. You are to place .ne
money in tin can at the Bron~ pam
entrance before June 3d."
The letter was written IN ihk ~
paper of good quality, and enclosed N
an envelope and was mailed AT tne
main postoffice on Tuesday alternooi'
at 4 O'clock The members OF the dia-
inond Arm paid little attention 10 'ne
letter. athay
On Saturday they received announcer
letter which was a duplicate OF tne
first. These letters they turned over
to the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
SMALL CITY ALMOST
DESTROYED BY FIRE
THREE HUNDRED BUILDINGS
ARE BURNED
Quebec Town Compelled to Call OF
Larger Cities for Firemen and
Fire Fighting Ap-
planes
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
THREE RIVERS, Quebec. June "a
Famed by high wind fire which
broke out shortly before noon today
in a stable was not checked until the
greater part of the lower town. con-
tanning the business section OF the
city, had been consumed.
Then with the assistance or nremen
summoned from Montreal, Quebec,
Sherbrooke and Grande Mere 1t was
held in check. Almost every building
of consequence in that section OF the
city was destroyed, including the post
office, city hall, every hotel worthy OF
the name with one exception, the hne
building of the Hochelaga bank. ana
most all of the leading stores.
Over 300 buildings were burned. Tne
narrow streets of the town and the
infiammable nature of many buildings
rendered the task of the firemen an
almost impossible one. Outside the
town is located the camp of the sixth
military district and soon after the fire
started 1000 men were sent 10 heip
| fight the flames.
The local brigade was entirely IN
effective when it came to coping with
a confederation and the soldiers rem
dered the best assistance they coulu
but their bucket brigade. was not equal
! to the task.
The fact that there was no efficient
command also initiated against their
efforts and it was not until nearly four
hours after the fire had assumed
threatening dimensions that organized
effort by the fire fighters from the
other cities was available.
The loss will be considerably over q
million dollars. So far no loss or Ire
has been reported, but a woman and
two children are reported to have been
badly burned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
BASHFUL- ILLINOIS MAN
FOUR TIMES EvADES ALTAR
Runs Away Each Time He Is Prepared
to Be Marrled--Hls Intended
VIII Grant Another
Chance

CHICAGO, June 22.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Jerseyville, ILL.,. says:
Daniel Mathews, aged "a. the most
bashful man in illinois," avoided the
altar for the fourth time last night.
The Rev. ]. H. Jones and $50 guests
waited for an hour and half at the
church for him to appear and become
the husband of Miss Marie Frasier. but
Mathews was elsewhere. Later Daniel
said he wanted to be married more
than anything else on earth, That ne
really intended to face the altar, but
that something-he does not know
what--prevented him from getting
there. -,
Miss Frasier admitted she was will
ing to give the bashful one another
chance.
The first time Mathews promised to
go before the altar was two years ago,
when he was to marry Mrs. MARY
Miller, at Rosedale. Jersey county. lie
failed her.
A week later he was again led to the
altar in Rosedale to marry the same
woman. He ran away and took the
first train out of Rosedale for Jersey
vile. ~.
The next time Daniel went to the
most for the race of matrimony was on
Sunday June T. when he was to have
been married TO Miss F'rasier He
bolted before the barrier was sprung
and stayed away until his bashfuiness
died out.
Then he again took up his wooing
and ali went well until. her anger APP
peased, Miss Frasier consented to try
it again yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
DIES MONIES RIVER STARTS
ON ANOTHER FLOOD RAMPAGE

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 22.-Ihe
Des Moines river has started on an
other rampage. Weather observer
Cavanaugh predicted Yesterday II
T,,esdav The high water mark of last
month was only 1871 feet.
People living in the low lands AGAIN
face the possibility of being driven
from their homes. The river mas not
vet gone over it's banks in Des MONIES -
but it is rising slowly ana proniss .N -,
more rain, The probability Is that a
few more rains would send II even
higher than it went last month:
Exceptionally heavy rains during the
past week in the upper Des MONIES
valley are responsible for the ntsb preS the
government gauge showed a stage OF
los feet at Des Moines, rise OF Iout
inches since yesterday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
LONG BEACH MAN PROTESTS
AGAINST ALLOPATHlC LAWS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. June ga
stirring protest against the efforts
which it is alleged are being made by
allopathic physicians to place the prac-
tice of medicine in their hands through
legislation in the various states
brought applause from the members
Of the American Institute of Homeop-
athy at its opening session in the Ca
sino. The protest was voiced by %, Or.
L. A. Pierce of Long Beacn, al
nresident of the National Eclectic Med
zeal association, who spoke to the
homeopaths by invitation.
DIR. Pierce advocated a coalition oe-
tween the schools of medicine oppos-
ing the allopaths and declared that
no one should by law be prohibited
from calling in practieing physician
of any school or Christian Scientist.
The homeopathic applauded the senti-
ment vigorously.
A national movement Is to be start
ed by them to prevent the creation OF
a new federal cabinet position with an
allopathic physician as its head.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
INDICTMENT AGAINST FORD
DISMISSED ON JEOPARDY PLEA

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-An in
dictment against TREY l.. Ford, charg-
ing him with the bribery or supervisor
Coleman. with the consent of the dis
trict attorney, was dismissed by Judge
IIawlor today.
AS he had been tried and acquitted
since the finding of this indictment on
one of an earlier group OF similar
charges the United Railroads official
raised plea of once In jeopardy.
which was sustained by the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
STOCKTON INSURANCE MEN
FORM UNDERWRITERS BOARD

STOCKTON, June 22:-Local insur-
anca men tonight organized the Stock
ton hoard of fire underwriters, to affili-
ate with the state organization. 1t is
the purpose of the local board to take
up through the state organization the
many complaints that are being made
against unfair ratings.
Some time ago the chamber of com
merce petitioned to have the arbitrary
had been added to recoup the companies
for san Francisco losses two years ago
That arbitrary tax was cut off, but a
new rating went into effect immedi-
atelv and in many cases the rate has
been increased. Complaints are general
among business men against the COM
hine rating.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
COUNT BOMBS ATTORNEY
HINTS AT DIFFICULTY
Makes Yelled Threats That Something
May Take Place to Stop We'd
ding of De Saaan and
Nine. Gould

PARIS, June 22.-The departure or
Mime. Anna Gould and Prince Heiie de
Sagan from Paris for England, where
thew will be married, is confirmed. The
couple will not again return to France
until the wedding has taken place.
George j. Gould and his family are
still in Paris.
The lawyer of Count Boni de Castel-
lane. the divorced husband of Nine,
Gould, announces that the count will
take steps to bring about the transfer
of the custody of the Castellane chill
dren to himself after the Gould-De-
Sagan marriage has been actually
solemnized. The lawyer intimates that
something may occur to prevent the
wedding.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
CALIFORNIA; OUTPUT OF
MINERALS FIFTY MILLIONS
Forty Million Barrels Of OIL Also Pros
duced During Same Period, an In-
crease of Seven Millions
Over Previous Year

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-In b
statement today State Minerolcsia
Aubury states the mineral output cf
California for 1907 will exceed $4,000
600, nearly 100000 more than the pre-
ceding year. He also states that the
oil production of the state for the same
period was about sac. $1,000 barrels, an
increase of over 100000 barrels over
1906.
Aubury's figures are gathered from
reports given by the operators In both
industries; but he states that In some
not cooperate with him. In future he
will give out the returns as they are
perfected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
sNATOR BAILEY MAY NOT
TAKE PART IN CONVENTION

NEW YORK, June 22.-Friends of
Senator ]. w. Bailey think it very
doubtful if he will be able to take an
active part in the Denver convention
and II NAV be that he will not be even
fit to attend.
This statement was made in view of
dispatches from Chicago which have
represented that the subcommittee of
the Democratic national committee had
been considering Senator Bailey for the
craftsmanship of the committee on reso-
lutions
The senator is still in bed at the
Waldorf and it will be at least a week
or ten days before he can go out.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
PERFECT SCORES ARE MADE
WITH HEAVY fo-lNcH RIFLES

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. June %.
For the first time in the history OF
Puget sound Notifications, peftect
scores were made today by the batter
les with the heaviest 10-inch rifle SER
vice projectiles authorized ny tne army
The shooting was done by Fort Worden
gunners and establishes record. All
shots were made at a. range of 5000
wards. One of the Worden mortors bat
teries today secured a score of 80.
Tonight's evolutions were marked by
an attempt of the transport Major Ev-
an Thomas to run the gauntlet Of the
forts and searchlights. but without sue
cess, for the vessel was picked up pc
fore II had fairly started on the race,
and subjected to terrific blank cart
ridge fire from three positions, respond
ing with quick fire pieces.