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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12

what am raising kick about is the word
mon Why, good Lord, woman, you know was
never common in anything | could not be com
mon if l could. Common forsooth." wainwright
threw back his head and laughed as II the whole
thing was some huge joke. Clare was plainly
shocked at such levity. She rose from her chair,
and steadying herself by leaning against the buff
fet, exclaimed:
GLOW can you be so absolutely without prin-
ciple? Do you realize the fact that all nave
to do is to call, and you are d1sgraced Tor lie,
possibly sentenced to the penitentiary? I say do
you realize that? Perhaps you think | mean to
let you go, to pretend as If know nothing at all
about this hideous robbery, just because am en-
gagged to your
60 you your own Judgment about that my
dear, report me, send in an alarm, anything, pray
don't mind my feelings in the matter, not in the
least only, 1t seems to me you would be in rather
a peculiar predicament! How would you explain
your presence down stairs and err pardon me, the
presence with you, of Mrs. Wentworth's jewel
box? 1t seems to me that 1t would be much
safer for me to depart in peace with my booty,
and no one be the wiser, don't you think so!
He looked at her with that same queer, hard
smile playing around the corners of his mouth.
He never appeared more self possessed than at
that moment The had thrown back her
head angrily, her eyes flashing with indignation.
$50 that is what you think me, thief, thief
o you cad; I almost despise you, George VAIN
right. Me a thief, l scorn to answer such an
insinuation. You are; you have been caught in
the act and yet you have the nerve to stand there
and make insnuating remarks about me. l shall
give the alarm and you shall have your just re-
ward" Turning, she walked quickly over to an
electric bell that communicated directly with Mr..
Wentworth's bedroom, pausing an instant she
looked back wainwright stood exactly in the same
position watching her. AS their eyes met, he said,
LAS you like, my dear, but give me one moment,
that is all I ask Please explain why you are
down here at this hour fully dressed, not in
evening clothes, but in walking suit; you look
as if you were anticipating going out. withdraw
my insnuations, you are pleased to call them,
about the box, but explain your presence think
I have the right to ask your fance, you
remember"
Just then there was the sound of muffled foot
steps in the hallway outside, soft but unmistake
able Clara looked up quickly, her face again
white with fear. Holding up her hand in
gesture of alarm she whispered:
flush, someone is coming; quick, quick, hide
for Gods sake you lost quick in the
pantry anywhere, anywhere" she exclaimed al
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12

into nothingness, and she stood watching him,
her eyes eloquent with mute appeal
Slowly dropping the pistol to his side, he an
swered: Eyes, you are right, it is l. you see me.
But why you here, had no idea you were
here or or. Say, you had better give the alarm,
hadn't you? You have caught me, and shall
not even attempt to escape you" Laying the
pistol upon the table, he folded his hands upon
his chest and throwing back his head stood, wait
ing but the girl did not move from the door way.
She stood there looking from the man to the bags
of silver upon the floor beside him. wainwright
was growing impatient Speak, Clare" he said,
what have you to say? You see your lover is
a thief, what of it? Why are you down here at
this hour, will you answer me?" His voice was
calm and controlled, there was not the slightest
excitement He walked across to where she
Stood and taking her by the hand pulled her
gently into the ROOM
Now tell me-" he whispered, why did you
come down here, why you awake at this
hour? What were you doing, Clare and what are
you going to do now you have caught me?" He
let loose her hand and laughed gently as he re-
turned to the sideboard and picking up the DE
canter poured out another glass of the liquor He
had not noticed that Clare had only given him
one hand keeping the other behind her. His cool
ness of manner and lack of excitement had re-
assured her somewhat, and with something OF her
old manner, she replied:
81 merely happened, err er, merely happened
to be coming down stairs, could not sleep very
we'll so I was coming down here for er-for-a
bit of something to eat, and imagine my surprise
and-and indignation, to say nothing or hum1lla-
ton at finding you here, you the I am, or
was to marry, engaged in stealing the silver OF my
friends George wainwright can scarcely believe
my own eyes, What on earth put you in possession
of such an idea? To be a common thief y GOO,
7 can't bear it. / can't" she was sobbing now,
and as she sank into the nearest chair small
box which she had been carrying in her hand
slipped from her and rolled to the floor with
dull crash Almost instantly she sprang to re-
cover it, but wainwright too quick for her.
Picking it up he held it for an instant curiously,
then smiling, handed it over to her. With
muttered thank you, she took 1t, and placed 1t
upon the table before her.
$50 you think am a common thief, Clare?
That is not very nice name, you know, to give
the man you have promised to marry. may be
a thief my dear, l not denying or affirming
ANYTHING, for as the worthy Prince of Denmark
has said, my dear, There are more things in
Heaven and Earth Horatio, and so forth, but
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Clara ran up to him Immediately.
Look, Wilson, look" she exclaimed excitedly
some one has been trying to rob the house
don't you see, look" she sobbing now as she
continued. HE was here when came down, but
ran off as as he saw l am so fright
ened! so frightened"
The man was staring about him in astonisb-
ment, first at the bags of silver and broken de-
canter, then down upon the little woman sobbing
in his arms.
why didn't you give the alarm at once
heard the sound of voices in here just now what
was it?' he asked lifting her face from his
breast.
1T was |, II suppose, crying l was so scared:
the man has been gone several minutes O-Oh!"
Come little girl, that is all right quick get
your hat and lets away before the others wake
come along" he said. pulling aside the curtains
as he continued 1--WE have not any time for
ordinary thieves l am thief myself, I am steal
ing wife. Other things don't count you know"
He stopped and kissed her she stood. Outside
there hidden by the darkness wainwright saw n
all and wondered how he could have been SO
blind all these days This, then was why she was
up at this hour, this was the result of the long
drives IN wilson Neely's automobile during the
past Few months. Yes, it was all very clear now
But Wilson," Clare was saying we can't 90
OF this way now, we can't go tonight, the awful
man might come back and then we would be
suspected of the robbery, don't you see"
20 bother the man and the things If we give
the alarm, why then it is plain we do not get
away, and your people, you know they will never
consent to the marriage. The devil tax"
But just then the astonished face of Mr. Went
worth stared in upon them. All three were too
excited to speak. Wentworth stood dressed in
his pajamas, ludicrously waving a pistol He
was too astonished for words Glare was the first
to regain her speech. Running up to Wentworth
she exclaimed dramatically, "You have caught us
for Gods sake don't shoot and will explain
She was interrupted by the shrill voice of Mrs
Wentworth, calling wildly from the head of the
stairs, Burglars, burglars-Fire-Murd !"
In few moments the whole household was
awake. 1t looked very much as if the thieves
Of md M W.
worth was at first inclined to think, in spite of
the fact that both of the culprits were guests of
the house, people he had known from their early
childhood. Catching sight of his wife's Jewel box
upon the table, he picked it up hastily and opened
it, only to find that it contained Clare Deyelin's
jewels. Mrs. Wentworth protesting loudly that
she herself had given Glare the only few
days before
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There is only one explanation that we can
give" angrily exclaimed Nicely your base insin-
uations insulting Clare and I were going to
elope, that is all, and some blamed bunderer has
gone and made mess of it. 1 wish all thieves
were hanged"
"Amen," devoutly exclaimed Mr. Wentworth
''but if you people aren't the thief, who are?"
Everybody laughed, the stupid remark dissipated
all the intensity of the scene and amid laughter
and excitement the two lovers gave as full an ex-
PLANTATION as they could that is, Nicely did, Glare
told only of seeing the burglar disappear from the
low. further than that, she knew nothing
And diligent search only revealed bruised shrub
berry. The thief had disappeared into the night
A week later Miss Develin back in town
so was George wainwright, but of him she had
seen nothing. She wondered if he could have
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Measure changed to one of desperate cynicism.
There facing him, look of mingled surprise and
terror blanching her face, making 1t as ghostly
as the clinging draperies she wore, stood clare
Develin the woman he engaged to and whom
he was expected to marry. For moment, mo-
ment that seemed like eternity, all was silence
neither could speak, then, the awful pistol still
staring her in the face, she found her voice ana
spoke: =.
George, George, what, what do you mean,
what are YOU doing here?" her voice died away
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
EXPLOSION on CRUISER.
Six Of the Tennessee's Crew Killed
.' and Eight Injured.

San Pedro, CAL, June 6.-While the
United States cruiser Tennessee was
steaming at nineteen knots on speed
trial off Point Huenene a steampipe
In the starboard engine room burst
under 225 pounds pressure, killing
four men and injuring ten others-all
Of the men in the compartment at the
time. Four of the men were killed
Instantly and two more died on the
arrival here of the Tennessee.
The explosion, the cause of which
10 unknown, occurred only few min.
utes after Admiral Uriel Sebree, Cap
tain F. B. Howard and Chief Engineer
Robertson had left the engine room
on tour of inspection.
There were fourteen men in the fire.
room when the tube, which was four
inches In diameter and Enclosed in.
side the boiler, blew out, driving a
torrent of scalding steam, hot dust,
einders and hot ashes through the ash
pit and showering the half naked men.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
ROOSEVELT SLIGHTLY HURT
President Has a Narrow Es.
cape From Death.

Washington, June 4.-President
Roosevelt narrowly escaped serious
accident, perhaps death, when new
saddle horse he was riding fell back,
ward from the bank of the stream
after fording Rock creek. But for the
presidents quickness in throwing him
self from the saddle, and but for the
fortunate circumstance that the ami
NAL in regaining his feet turned away
from and not toward him, Mr.. Roose-
ve!t might have been killed, or at least
terribly crushed.
AS it was, he received a number of
bruises and feels rather lame Sin
spots" After wading out of the creek
the president and his orderly caught
the frightened horse the executive re.
amounted, and rode the beast for an
hour and a half before returning to
the White House.
,, The president isn't certain how he
landed in the water, whether on his
back or on his stomach He didn't
have time to notice, he says, "fol
things were happening middling quick
then
The fall from the horses back tc
the stream bed was a distance o
more than ten feet. The stream was
about two feet deep with an exceed
insly rocky he'd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
on u u

An adjourned meeting of. tie city
council was held Saturday evening, ali
the aldermen being present, with the
exception Of Wilczek and Bastien, rs
81 The liquor bonds Of VIM Hahn. az
barr tender for the Little Falls House.
with John Vertin and Frank Kiewel
as sureties, and Of A. "A. Fueger, with
A.@D. Harrison and s. G. Vasaly AZ
sureties, were approved and license
ordered granted. Z L Stoehr, pro-
prietor Of the Little Falls House form
erly held the liquor license for this
saloon.
The application Of Lud Gaudet for
permit to construct cement walk "a
front Of his property on Third street
was then granted. .
After this Mayor Moeglein took nm
consid erable time in an effort to have
the city council change its decision Of
the week before and raise the amount
to be paid the band for its services the
coming July 4th from $50 to s75
stating that in former years amount
set aside for this purpose has always
been at least SIS and as high as $10O
Alderman Dewey and Elvig, how
ever, were not in favor Of changing
the decision of the council, and said
that they would rather personally don.
ate 70 each for this purpose. A vote
was taken upon making the amount
to be paid the band SIS, which result
ed in tie; the members then voted
aye. and nay, resulting in 8 ayes as
against 2 nays; but as this was not 4
majority of the whole council, tho
matter remains as decided at the pre-
!YiQus meeting.
The city dads next discussed the
matter of giving financial aid to city
band, providing their demands were
reasonable. This was to give the band
boys some kind of an opening, and
although nothing definitely was de-
cided on it was the general opinion
that they should get together and, in
conjunction with the commercial club,
..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12

All curuole IAe ull al ans SUI E1ca; Diseases
u the Eye, Ear, Nose and throat. Lung Dls-
sase. Early Consumption, Bronchitis, Brou.
:hial Catarrh. Constitutional Catarrh, Mas.
stomach and 8owel Troubles, Appesdic ins,
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Brighr's
Disease, diabetes, Kidney, Liver, Bladdcr
Troubles. Prostatic and Female diseases
Di1siness, Nervousnese, In digestion, Obesity
Interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in chill
:ases OF Deafness. Ringing in the Ears, Loss
have been Improperly treated or ne9lected
eanbe easily restored. Deformities, Gus
eeet, Curvature of the Spine, Disease of t.
Brain, Paralysts, Epilepsy, Heart Disease.
t Rrepsdy ~, ssTellins Ct the limbs. strie
enlArgements and all long standing diseases
properly treated. Young, Middle.aged and
old, single or married men and ali Who suiief
rom lost manhood, nervous debility. sDer
@at0rrh0ea. seminal losses, sexual decay,
msnf men weak eyes: stnnted develop.
pimpies impedimeSts te %srriese P boof
FailinE. Bone Pains. s adlRIs E sorf
throat. Ulcers, Weak Back, Burning Urine.
nas.1n& Urine too often, Gonorrhea,
0lect. STRUCTURE, receive searching treatment
prompt. relief AID cure for lie. ~;
Cancers, 7umors, Goitre, Eissuls, R1es,
Varicoeele Rupture and enlarged gland
treated and cured without pain and Without
the loss OF q drop 81 blood. This 70 one 81
oie own discoveries, and III really one Of the
re scientific and certainly sure cure Of
taken with guarantees to cure, Consultation
8 ''0'e 'n'e's'''o' D s. RIA,
Minneapolis, MINI
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
TWENTY-FIVE WERE KILLED
Nebraska Tornado Worse Than First
Reported.

Omaha, June S.-Reports from the
scene of the recent storm in Southern
Nebraska indicate that the conditions
are even worse than at first reported.
The death list will doubtless reach
twenty-five or twenty.six, while the
number of injured increases as details
Of the havoc wrought by the storm
slowly becomes known. At least three
of the injured are expected to die,
while nearly fifty persons have re.
ceivsd serious injuries, some OF them
being dangerously hurt. The loss may
reach 100000 Eight Nebraska towns
suffered from the effects Of the lorna,
DO. Geneva. Fairfield and Carleton be-
ing the worst wrecked. In addition to
these Franklyn, Hebron, Shockley,
Byron and Riverton we're sufferers
On the Kansas side CORTLAND, Phil.
hpsburs and Scandal were victims.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
III ssss
TRAFFIC IS DEm0RlLl zED
Washouts ia Montana Badly
Cripple Railroads.

Bntte, Mont, June 9.-The Oregon
Short Line is the only railroad operat-
ing trains out of Montana from this
point, though the Northern Pacific
soon will have three trains in from
the East. The washouts at Jefferson
Island had been repaired and all was
in readiness to send trains over the
line into Butte, when q rockslide oc-
CURED almost within sight Of the city,
blocking the line for number of
hours
Further information from the West
is to the effect that five miles of
track of the Northern Pacific are out
between Butte and Missoula, and ma
rconed passengers at Drummond will
not be. able to get out of that place
before weeks time, according to the
railway people.
Missoula and Great Falls from all
reports have been the heaviest suffer.
ers. and both cities are now cut off
from the outside world so far as rail.
:cal transportation is concerned. The
Boston and Montana smelt r at Great
Falls is flooded. The machinery Is
damaged and The smelter cannot re-
SINE operations for at least month.
More than 1000 men are employed in
TIE smelter. In Northern Montana
several small towns are reported par.
TALLY under water. II
The total death list from drowning
will probably BE at least tWeelye o
fifteen when. all reports are received
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
WILL HUNT BIG CANE
1pesevelt 10 Leave for Africa
Some Time in April Next.
EXPECTS TO BE GONE 4 YEAR
NH % Accompanied by His Son ksr.
!. nit and Will Visit the Dark
3: 80
Continent Only.

Washington, June 6.-1mportant sig.
01aoance in connection with President
1oosevelt's determination against q
third term is contained In the admis-
sion made for the first time that the
president is making definite plans to
1oavs the United States in April next
pear for Africa, where he will spend
year hunting big game. Rumors
that Mr.. Roosevelt was to leave the
country at the conclusion of his term
CO Office have been printed heretofore.
When confirmation was sought at the
White House the answer has been
mat ne definite conclusion had been
reached as to the presidents plans.
But now it is stated positively that
II. Roosevelt, with his son Kermit,
9@o oalldi sa!l tr9m Nsw York for Cairo
u April. ROBUST as soon as tthe
Necessary arrangements for the de-
parture gould be made after March 4.
j y ths desire Ct The president to
bring back at the end Of the ye&r
from the wilds of Africa specimens of
every species of big game to be had
on the Dark Continent. He will visit
no other country, it Is stated. .
The outfit for the expedition will be
obtained on reaching Africa, but an
active correspondence in this connec-
ton already is under way. The exact
size Of the hunting party-number Of
guides and retainers, animals, etc.
has not been determined on. The pres:
1dent, however, will take with him an
assortment of arms which he will re-
Quire in the variety of hunting con-
templated. This outfit will include, Of
course, guns of the highest power.
During the absence of Mr.. Roosevelt
In Africa Mrs. Roosevelt and other
members of the family will remain at
the family home at Sycamore Hill,
Oyster Bay.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
Fatally Injured in Sham Battle.

Brooking", S, D., June 8.-Robert
Watson, a student Of the South Da-
kota stats college, was 50 seriously
Injured in q sham battle at the col
lege that death has resulted. Wat
son was captain OF one of the militia
companies of the college, which were
entertaining excursionists with a
sham battle. His company was seal.
ing ten-foot wall and in alighting he
fell upon IN upturned bayonet which
penetrated the intestines. ..-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETr
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL
Estate of Adam Beimert
State of Minnesota,(
County Of Morrisou,}

In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Adanr
The state of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the allowance and nrobafe.
OF the will of said decedent:
Inc petition of Carl Beinlert being
duly filed in this court, representing
that Adam Bein1ert. then a resident ~
the County of Morrison, State Of Minne-
sofa, died on the 18th dav Of Nav
1903. leaving last will and testament
which is presented to this court viii,
said petition, and praying that saii
instrument be allowed as the last viii
and testament of said decedent. and
that letters documentary be issued
thsreo on to Mary Bei1nert.
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, It any you have, before this court:
ct the Probate Court Rooms in the Courf
House, in Little Falls County of Morrison.
State Of Minnesota, on the 18th day If
July. 1908, at 10 o'clock a, m, why the
prayer OF said petition should not b
granted.
Witness the Honorable,
E. F. SHAW,
Judge of said court, and the seal of said
court, this 1st day of June 1908. -
S seap E p1Sh SHAW W.;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-12

- q ploposii Hon g tie c1ty. nres
ting IS &c the next meeting 81 the
city council. This matter of late has
come in for oonsid erable discussion
among the citizens and the opinion
has been expressed BY q number that q
city band should not depend entirely
on the city for its support, but that
after securing 9 reasonable monthly
stipend from the city it should give
concerts and Entertainments whereby
to secure the necessary amount for ex-
pense. In this manner it is thought
that very good band can be supported
in this city. 81 B 49,
A large amount Of sidewalk
throughout the city was ordered recon
structed.
The city clerk was instructed to
make out an order payable monthly to
the Northwestern Telephone company
for telephone services at the homes Of
the chief of police and the fire chief.
This was done in order to take advan-
tage Of the 50 cents discount allowed
on the bills if paid by the 18th of
each month.
The petition of q. H. Enke and
Geo. Lum for a permit to lay sewer
to connect their property on Second
street southeast to the sewer on Third
street, presented by Mr.. Enke, was
granted. ..s. .Ss
The matter of laying three blocks Of
water mains from Broadway down
Seventh street southeast, and SIX
blocks Of them from Broadway on Sec
ond street southeast, which was
brought up by Chief Emder Of the fire
department., will be Investigated by
the members Of the city council. It
was stated that the residences out that
way were badly in need of good fire
protection.
The next matter to come up for con-
sideration was the repairing Of the
-abutment protecting the shore line
ust below the dam. The swift current
has been washing out small amount
Of river bank just above these timbers,
and it will be. necessary to start the