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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05
Not Guilty.

Now, Mrs. Mccarthy" said counsel
for the defense. please tell us simply
as you can your version of this affair.
It is alleged that you referred to Mrs.
Callahan in disparaging terms"
Not a bit av 1t. l didn't say amy
thing about disparaging nor disparagus
nor amy other garden truck, except
that I said she had a nose loike a
squash and her complexion was as bad
as a tomato in the lasht stages. Yez
can see for yersilf If it amt the truth"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05

ing. You've got to marry me some
time. I'm not after money. I've some
of my own and I'll make some more.
When you're tired of this folly I'm
coming back for you. Good-by." And
Agatha WINGED. Then he was gone In
a rattle of gravel and dust.
We couldn't help hearing what he
said and he didn't seem to care
whether We did or not. But we could
hardly believe our ears. Young Muir.
ray Brancepeth, that gilded idler. de-
claring himself the victim of a mighty
passion, and, more astounding still,
swearing that he would make some
money! He. who had never done any
work in his life besides that necessary
to bleed his rich old uncle of his living
expenses.
What was 1t he said.'' l thought.
about the real Agatha and folly?"
What did 1t all mean?
AS we drove up to the castle en-.
trance two girls OF about 10 and 20,
should say, came tearing around the
corner. tennis racquets in hand, and
shrieked aloud. evidently with sur.
prised delight at seeing us.
"Oh, Agatha" cried the foremost
OF the two. a tall, brown-eyed. brown
faced sylph, with a profusion Of wavy
and very disorderly brown hair. "Oh.
Agatha. where did you get them? I'm
SO tired of Brancepeth"
Yes" cried the other one, where
did they drop from? I thought you
were playing golf" She was a jolly
little thing, this second one. small, but
plump, with fair skin and blue eyes,
really very attractive.
This was somewhat embarrassing
to me. but Vincent stood there, utterly
unperturbed, bowling with that easy
grace Of his, as the Honorable Agatha
introduced US. But imagine our sur.
prise when she presented each OF
those two young things AZ 1.-The Honor.
able Agatha WyckhoR!"
But thought you were the Honor.
able Agatha" l cried. unable to re-
press my establishment.
so l am" she answered, smiling,
and we followed her into the house,
silent but wondering.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05
SYNOPSIS.

Lord Wilfred Vincent and Archibald
Terhune are introduced at the opening of
Che story. in England, the latter relating
the tale The pair on an outing miss
thcir train and seeking recreation meet
1.-The Honorable Agatha Wyckhou-'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05
Man and Beast Alike.

Only those who have suffered the
agony of eye Affections can appreciate
the blessing to humanity in DR.. Mitch
ellis famous Eye Salve. Introduced in
this region as far back as 1S49 it is
found to-day In all we'll regulated
homes hereabouts. Not alone the eyes
of man but those of the dumb animals
have enjoyed its comforts. Mitchell's
Eye Salve. Sold everywhere. Price Csc.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05

Most OF the airs people put On
about the benefits Of foreign travel are
all q bluff" Yes. But you've got to
travel yourself In order to be able to
oaL the blur"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05

weak to work. Though constantly
using medicine 1 despaired OF being
cured until began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Then relief came
quickly. and in a short time I was
completely cured. l am now in ex-
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05

! had a bad fall and it
affected my kidneys.
Severe pains In my
back and hips became
constant, and sharp
twinges followed any
exertion. The kidney
secretions were badly
disordered. I lost
flesh and grew too
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05
A Hard Blow.

$50 transformers performance OF
Hamlet caused q great hit in the coun-
try circuit"
Yes, a stunning hit"
Between ourselves, what caused
IT."
II don't think BarnstormeS ever
knew himself what struck MIN"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05
CHAPTER u,

The inside of the castle gave every
evidence of enormous wealth and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05
HER GOOD FORTUNE
After Years Spent in Vain Effort.

Mrs. Mary E. H. Rouse. of Cam.
bridge, N. Y, says: Five years ago
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-05
IN ONE rAcrFuL urTERANcE.

(TO BE coNTINUED.)
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
ATTACK ON CONSUL4TE.
Court of Inquiry to Investigate
Trouble at MOukden.

Peking April s-The American Legation here
has received no nformat ton regarding the invasion
Of the American Consulate Moukden by Jap
anese and the resultant encounter between the
Japanese and the native staff OF the consulate. At
the Japanese Legation partial verifcation was OBJ
tanned with expressions of regret that such a
small matter should have been cabled to the
United States. An official OF the japanese I1ega-
tOn quoted a japanese newspaper published In
Moukden saying that Willard u. Straight. the
American Consul General there. exCitable
man, given TO exaggerating trhes and difficult 10
deal with. Otherwise the lega tiOn niuinlized the
occurrence and depOred it. A court of inqtIirv
has been ordered by NJ kato. the Japanese Consul
General - Moukden. and a full report will not be
submitted T. either Washington or Peking pending
the report OF this court.
A detailed account OF the incident has been oh
tained from an authoritative source. It is said
that NJ Kato, Wneu the matter was brought to his
attention. offered apology did he express
regret, but asked Mr. Straight 10 prove his own
the japanese thugs involved. This Mr. Straight
declined to do. but he permitted 4 japanese Off
ciai TO examire the scene o. the onslaught and
conduct investigation.
II seems that q postman. bringing a letter TO the
consulate, sought enter the building by private
door which was barred and encountered the op-
position Of the Chinese servants Of the consulate
AT this point Mr.. Straight interviewed and cen
Quoted the pOstman the main entrance The
postman went away, return in a short time
with the Japanese who made the attack The
consulate servants gathered together and with
sticks offered resistance. The postman in the
course Of the scufng. entered Mr.. Straight's bed
room and hit of his personal servants in the
face. While this was going the postman's ac-
completes had been captured by the three other
servants. The postman made al attempt to call
in reinforcements. but in this he vas not sue
cessfuL
in the mean time the Chinese police had arrived
on the scene and the invading Japanese were ar
rested The police were not Of much use for Mr.
Straight found necessary personally TO guard the
prisoners with frearm and thus to convey them
before NJ. kato. Persons who witnessed the en-
counter say that during the row a crowd of dis
reputable Japanese gathered in the street and men
aced the consulate NJ. kato was in bed when Mr.
Straight and his prisoners arrived at the con-
sulate, and this fact may possibly explain his
alleged apathy in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
POISONING OF WATER. "
Edzcard Hatch, J., 4skS Presidents
Hid IN naturalization Cam paign.

Washington. April 9-"Water poisoning as he
terms the universal practice dumping raw sew
age streams Of the country will be made
a national issue il President Roosevelt acts on
the suggestion Of Edward Hatch. jr., Of New York
made in a letter which delivered TO the Presi-
dent to-day. Mr.. Hatch is chairman Of the New
York Merchants Association pollution committee
which is conducting vigorous campaign against
the dehlement state waters and of the Hudson
River and New York Bay in particular by exist
ing and proposed systems OF drainage. two Of
which latter the Bronx Valley and the Passaic
Valley trunk sewers, in New York. the other
New Jersey would eventually discharge 10000 0oO
gallons Of filth into New York Harhor every
tWenty-four hours
The letter contains some strong statements as 10
the loss of humao lie from primitive methods Of
sewage disposal. but the committees sanitary ex-
perts are ready to back them up. Arguing for gov
ernnIent aid IN bringing about the reforms which
he advocates, Tie writer Of the letter says
Human lfe Is already safeguarded by federal
authority IN such regula tiOns those governing
quarantine. ne inspection Of steamboats, and
sJe.,nls1iIs and the installation of safety appi-
protection Tor workers is recognized in the pTo-
dumb animals on the way to the stocvards Save ye
government guarantee Of humane treatment; but
~llle Jhe government extends this measure Of
protection 10 life and health. IL is doing nothing
fsass. s ~, r T. 4' 4,I,i Ila e,Ia SieNehta PIE
nothing prevent the 800 900 cases OF this dread
United states IN 5lnioSt inclic9abe iH eHPe1se % ahd id
suffering when death does result-this
disease which mas been continuously epidemic in
PittsbuTg for tIrly-four years and which IS now
raVaging the ci'y Of Trenton for the second time
IN four mOuth[
II is proposed. in the interest OF the people to
protect the scenic beauty Of Niagara Fails and
Niagara River by treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. There certainly is
why the government should take measures
pres ent the rivers from becoming open
Than there IL for its supervision Of them merely
aesthetic grounds. CulHueHditblr as suCh suFeTNi-
Millions spent annually upon
dredging Of rivers and haTboTs a vast proper
lion o which expenditure would be unnecessary
- solid filth OF the cities were not dumped
into our aavigabIe waters. For lack OF action by
he government direct Indirect such streams
IS the Mississippi Hudson, the Delaware. the
Ohio. the ConncCticut and The Susquehanna. sub
lect 20 the Jurisdiction Of no one state.
polluted a. endanger the lives OF the people liv-
Ing along tuer banks. me almost uHlFer-
saI dieT-aa ~ for human shown by the people
in their attitude toward This water poisoning IL
most tn view II the vast monetary loss
involved ! words Of encoura cement and
suggestion from you would serve 10 dispei this
ap.t,is and give a great impetus to the general
movement among tho people whose support II is
most important and. unfortunately. most difficult
10
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
TELLS OF HUGE PLOT
CONSPIRATORS FOILED.
Franco ThzCarted Republican Plan
to Capture ROYAL Family.

Paris. April 9.--The Temps" publishes a history
obtained. il says. from inside source OF a Re
publican plot in Portugal confirming the existence
prior to the assassination Of King Carlos and the
Crown Prince II a revolutionary organization in
which. it says all the Republican leaders except
Bernardino Machado involved Details are
furnished concerning the distribution of and
bombs and the support in the army which the
revolutionists had obtained
The plan OF the organization it is said. was to
take the place by assault, capture the King and
members Of the royal family and hold them
hostages while a coup d'etat being effected
A blunder on the part of of the conspirators
last January placed threads of the plot in
the possession of Premier Franco, who mmedi-
aely sent police forces to the headquarters OF the
plotters, the arrest of Almeida, Chagas and half
dozen other leaders being accomplished, The
police surprised the cOnsprators in session, and
later found large stores of revovers bombs and
ammunition.
This preciUtated matters in Lisbon. and few
days later mother uprising was checked almost
before it began. The final coup was planned for
January 9 when provisional government to
be proclaimed. but Franco succeeded in foiling the
conspirators Bravo. Costa and Monz. other lead
ers in the movement were trapped in the National
Library as they were awaiting the signal and
placed under arrest. Apoim alone escaped.
Franco. believing it TO be a question of life
death for him. hurried the Minister Of Justice 70
Nilavicosa 10 obtain the consent Of the King to
the famous decree giving the Premier absolute
power 10 crush the governments enemies This
meant death. Punishment or exile for the Repub-
HCan cOnspiratOrs
1t too late for collective action, and the in
dividual revolutionary group at once decreed the
Kings assassination. selecting BuCa and his con-
federates to execute the order After King Man
uels accession the government decided to draw
veil over the murders, as a serious investigation
would compromise too many persons and par
ties"
The informant Of the Temps is pessimistc over
the future He says that the sole occupation OF
the leaders Of the Regenerators and Progressists
since they resumed power has been to remain quiet
and divide the spoils Now he adds. having had
a division. half and half. their electoral machine
has turned out sixty-two Regenerators and nifty
nine Progressists
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
4DJOURNMENT NAY 9.
Congress Likely To Be in Session
OnIy One Month More.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau !

Washington, April s.-One more month remains
OF Congress Unless the present plans of the House
leaders are frustrated by unlooked-for contin-
gency or unconquerabe flibuster. Saturday.
May viii the departure of all legislators from
Capitol HID. 1t has been agreed by all Of the
most influential members that early adjourn
ment is eXpedent, and from every effort
Will be made TO enact the necessary legislation
with little delay possible With many Of
the appropriation bills already passed. there re-
mains little general legislation besides that which
the President has urged insistently, and the
leaders believe that these bills alone can proIong
the session.
Representative Watson the Republican whip Of
the House, who has just returned from Indiana
where ne nominated for Governor after a
conference to-day with Senator Aldrich and Speak
er Cannon announced to his colleagues that a
strong effort would be made adjourn on the
date named provided the President was willing
Nj Watson, who is anxious to return to Indiana to
ma ke his campaign. viii the President to-mor-
row and take up the subject with him.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
FOR MORLEY
Influenza DrOre King 4brOad-
Cursor FaTOrs Fiscal Reform.

London. April 10.-The Kings absence during
the Cabinet crisis has provoked such comment.
as we'll as suspicion that there may be some
underlying reason connected with his ma ajesty's
health. that a semi official explanation was
issued last night 10 the effect that his visit 70
Biarritz was undertaken as a holiday in con
formity with the strongly expressed advice Of
his majestys medical advisers. owing TO re-
peated attacks Of influenza 10 which the King
has been subject each spring for several years
past.
H H Asquith. the new Premier. spent last
night in Paris. and mas kept secret the COM
position Of his new Cabinet. For the time being
speculation on the Cabinet has practically
ceased
The Daily News" makes the highly interest
ing announcement that John Morley while re-
tanning the office of Secretary for India. Will
accept a peerage his reason being declining
health and throat affection that makes tba
strain of the work in the House OF Commons
too great He was faced with the alternative
OF resigning or retaining office in the exactin-
atmosphere Of the House Of Lords
The Urionist leaders are making an active
platform stump of the country with view 10 in
huenCing the by-electons which will res1IIt from,
the Cabinet reconstruction. The Unionist morn
ing papers are rejoicing over the pronouncenent
Of Lord Curzon in favor Of fiscal reform Lord
Curzon had been hitherto believed 10 have free
trade sympathies but in an address last night
at Basingstoke he said that he saw no reason
why the tariff should not be employed 10
strengthen the imperial tie. and he believed that
Mr.. Balfours fiscal platform was one on which
all sections Of the Unionist party could unite.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
ROOTS NOTE TO RUSSIA.
SustainS Fishers 14tttude-Ger-
mdRy Has Not Taken Sides.

Washington, April 9.-The Russian government
mas been put in possession Of the views of the
American State Department respecting the admin
controlled by the Chinese Eastern Railway Com
pany, and brought into question by the attitude
of the American consul general Mr. Fisher in
maintaining that he is accredited exclusively 20
China, and consequently unable 10 recognize any
other authority IN Hardin. These views which
nave been embodied in a prepared by Secue-
.'ary Root and transmitted to St Petersburg
through Baron Rosen the Russian Ambassador,
make 1t clear that the attitude Consul General
Fisher has maintained is entirely consistent with
and not prejudcial 10 the relations which exist be
tween China and the railroad company.
II IS said that instructions will go
consul General Fisher a result of the negotia-
uons between St Petersburg and Washington
From other Information obtainable it is evident
that the basic question is which will receive
ultimate adjustment through negotiations between
St Petersburg and Peking.
Berlin April with reference to the Fisher in
cident at Harhn it is officially declared that the
assertion that the German Consul Harbfn had
received instructions side with either the Rus
sian the American Consul was incorrect. The
German Consul Hardin reported the
Berlin, and the question is under considera-
ton, but no instructions have yet been sent him.
Nevertheless. the impression was conveyed that
Germany would adopt position not unfavorable
10 the course pursued by Mr.. Fisher.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
TELEGRAPHERs WANT HIGHER WAGES
Local No Is to Demand Them of Western
Union by June l. It Is Expected.

The officers OF Local No Is of the Commercial
Telegraphers' I ujon reported yesterday that t.s
local would take W resolutions next week 10 de-
mand higher wages June ~ the Western
Union Telegraph Company. They say that although
tie union does not want 20 preCipirste strike Il
will be in a position to enforce the demand IL il
is ignored.
According To the reports OF the organizers. the
local. which went pieces after tae last strike
vas lost, is making rapid heajway again IL WIS
said that. iAcluding the st-sSe breakers who have
Joined it. the local has now Il paid ,.. rlsn5srs,iu
OF 1.004
Charles r McInerney- secretary % ,he local.
said: While the Postal did reGI-s Oages afrer
the strike was declared on the Western Union
did. and has large extra list of men Iaa ains
only few dollars "a week. The Operators shocld
share the increase I'M business which Will come n
June. The demands Will probably be submitted
not as coming from the union. but from the en-
ployes to save any Observation-Disclosures
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
POLITICIANS SEEK HUB.
Question Of instruction Still Unset
tied IN Massachusetts.

Boston. April 9-RepubHcan party leaders and
party workers, nearly all of whom delegates to
the state convention, which tomorrow will select
four delegates-at-large the national convention
TO this city IN unusually large numbers to
day to discuss pre-conventon questions and to at
tend the customary night before" reception at the
American House. For the first time in a number
years the full details OF the convention pro-
gramme had net been worked out on the eve Of the
proceedings.
The presiding officer had been selected in the
person Of Postmaster General George Won L.
Meyer the different committees had been agreed on
and the recent elimination of OF the fve can
didates for the delegation tc Chicago had left the
convention likely to be in the nature of a ratihca-
tion meeting for the remaining four but the ques-
tions OF whether these four should go TO Chicago
pledged vote -or secretary Taft the Presiden-
tal candidate should be left to their own in
clnatons and whether resolutions in favor Of
Secretary Taft should be adopted we're still unde-
cided at late hour tonight.
The ticket OF delegates to the national conven-
ton, consisting of Senators Henry Cabot Lodge
and W. Murray Crane, John u. Long former Sec
retary OF the Navy, and Sidney O Rigney showed
indication tonight OF being broken 1t is under
stood that Senate Lodge and Nj, Bigney favor
Secretary Taft for the Presidential nominee Sem
ator Crane and ex-Secretary Long have been non
committal on this question
The platform except for the question whether il
should include a Taft preference plank was Drac-
ticaly completed this afternoon. The committee on
resolutions adjourned at p m 10 meet at $40 a m
tomorrow, when it is expected that the platform
Will be completed
At a meeting Of the Taft League this afternoon it
was unanimously voted 10 every effort 20 OBJ
tain some sort OF a resolution in favor Of the
Secretary.
Delegates were present in force from all parts OF
the state at the American House reception MANY
Of those present wore white Taft ribbons The
receiving party headed by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Draper. and Included Senator Lodge, Sen
ator Crane, Stat 'easurer A. b. Chaplin state
Auditor Henry L Turner. Attorney General Dana
Malone and Colonel Sidney Bigney
New-York tribune., 1908-04-10
HONOR SENATOR KNOX.
Fairbanks and Cannon Among
Speakers at Dinner.

Washington. April "a dinner in honor Of Sen
ator Knox and the PENNSYLVANIA delegation in Con
gress was given at the Raleigh tonight by Repre-
sentative J. Hampton Moore of Philadelphia The
occasion of the dinner was the election of Mr..
Moore the Pennsylvania member of the Repub-
Hcan Congressional Committee More than two
hundred guests were present, among them being
Vice President Fairbanks. Speaker Cannon. Repre-
sentatives Burton. Cochran. Watson, Landis Nc
Kinley. Sims and Lowden. President RansdeIl Of
the Rivers and Harbors Congress and President La
lame Of the National Board of Trade. The Five
O'Clock Club. Of Philadelphia. and the Gridiron
Club. Of Washington. We're represented.
Mr.. Moore introduced Senator Knox and dwelt AZ
some length the wealth and resources OF Penn
syvania
Senator Knox was greeted with great applause.
He avoided all refere1r. politics. but paid a
tribute to his state.
Among all Of Pennsylvania Senator's said
Vce-President Fairbanks. there is not in all her
brilliant past that stands above PhIander c.
Knox. one thing I like about his public career
above all things is this: From the morning until
now no demagogic utterance has ever passed his
lips. Bvadng no responsibility. ne has met those
duties which fall to the lot of man in Cabinet
or in the Senate upon the high level of national
duty and national honor The Vice President said
he could also ray an equal tribute 'to that great
Representative from the State of Illinois Uncle
Joe Cannon
Speaker Cannon said i'll part: There is to-day
iIoie palIlpIiSiIl, more conSerNaiSU more ability
than there ever was before in the history Of the
Republic"
Regarding the agitation for the removal of the
duty on wood pulp. Mr. Cannon said that pile
driver could not get the eighteen thousand news
paper proprerors to tell the truth about the mat
ter. lie said that 900 900 tons of puln were rro
duced in the United States, against 600 tons i'm
ported, and, referring to the duty Of II per cent
asked how far its removal would help the news
papers. He spoke of his resolutions passed yes
prda and mir,
by the rising If don't get the Information
We have called for viii appoint committee
and get the facts ourselves"
Throughout the evening there was no suggestion
OF boom. and the speakers We're careful not
10 discriminate against any Of the asprants for the
Presidency