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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-06-24

arm Now, when a pause
came in the growing of the knocker,
she made him hear her voice. and 1t
was broken and vibrant with a threat
Of hysteria. ''Oh, what can 1t mean 2"
II don't know" He laid a hand re-
assuringly over that which trembled
on his forearm. 1.-THE police possibly"
"Policev' she iterated. aghast. what
makes you think
"A man tried to stop me at the door,"
he answered quickly. II got in before
he could. When he tried the knocker
bobby came along and stopped him.
The latter may have been watching
the house since then. It'd be only his
duty to keep an eye on 1t. and heaven
knows We raised a racket, coming
head first down those stairs! Now we
are up against It." he added brightly.
But the girl was Juggling at his hand.
Gomez she begged breathlessly.
Come! There IL way! Before they
break in"-
but this manr' Kirkwood hung
back. troubled.
.They-the police-are sure to nnd
and care for him."
$50 they WILL" be chuckled. And
serve him right! He'd have choked
me to death. with all the good will in
the world.'
"Oh. do hurryw
Turning. she sped light footed down
the staircase to the lower hall, he at
her elbow. Here the uproar was loud
est. deep enough to drown whatever
sounds might have been made by two
pairs Of flying feet For all that, they
ned on tiptoe. stealthily. guilty shad-
ows In the night and at the newell post
swung back into the unbroken black
ness which shrouded the businesses
backward Of the dwelling. A sudden
access OF fury on the part Of the
alarmist at the knocker spurred them
on with quaking hearts. In half q
dozen strides Kirkwood. guided only
by instinct and the frou-frou Of the
girls skirts as she ran invisible before
him, stumbled on the uppermost steps
OF steep staircase. Only a hand rail
saved him. and that at the last mo-
ment. He stopped short. shocked Into
caution. From below came q contrite
whisper: I'm 80 sorry! should have
warned you"
He pulled himself together. glaring
wildly at nothing. ITS all right"
you're not hurt truly? oh. do
come quicklyr'
She waited for him at the bottom Of
the flight-happily for him. for he was
all at sea.
"Here-your hand-let me guide you.
This darkness is dreadful"
He found her hand somehow and
tucked his into 1t confidingly and not
| without an uncertain thrill Of satis-
faction.
Gomez she painted. "Come! II
they break in
Stifled by apprehension, her voice
failed her.
They went forward now less impet-
uously. for 1t was very black and the
knocker had fallen still.
mo fear of that" he remarked after
time. ''They wouldn't dare break
In
A fiuttering whisper answered him:
81 don't know. We dare risk moth.
| Ing"
! They seemed to explore, to pene-
| trate, acres of labyrinthine chambers
and passages. delving deep into the
| bowels of the earth. like rabbits bur
rowing In o warren. bounded by bea-
| giles.
Above stairs the hush continued I'M
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CHAPTER VI

IL 1RKWOOD thrust head a..
X ders out Of the window !. y
II structed the cabby acco, ny
A but his ruse had been ,nas
as he found when he sat bacl
Quite composedly the girl fool y
thread Of conversation wbosa "
been broken off.
ITS rather hard to keen :.
when you've been SO good
want you to think me less -.
than yourself; but, truly. can ', ~
nothing" She sighed traco ~
fully, or SO he thought. "Ths,o !.
tie enough in this-this wratoh.s
fair that l understand myself oas l
little | may not tell. want =.
know that" wi
II understand, Miss Calendarp
There's one thing | NAV saw
ever. ! have done nothing wro,.
Continued on page 81
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CHAPTER v.

CHAPTER v.
~ WHAT'S that?" At the first
NI alarm the girl had caught
W. convulsively at Kirkwood's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
NEGORO APPEALS TO TOXIC
MEMBER OF EDITORIAL STAFF or
THE jul FEELS AoRIEVED.
When once at Honolulu Was Ralded
He Says His Treaty Rights Were
Violated.

Honolulu, June 15.-The situation
growing out of the indictment by the
grand jury Of II leaders in the strike
Of the japanese plantation laborera,
was given an international turn when
N. Negro, Of the editorial stan Of the
jill, a local japanese publication, who
was taken into custody when the ON
ees Of that paper were raided BY the
authorities last Friday, made formal
complaint to the japanese foreign Of
ice At Toxic Of the violations Of his
treaty Tights The alleged violation
Of his rights a. 9 Japanese subioet
guaranteed under the treaty between
the United States and Japan, be sets
forth IN HE complaint, consists in The
esaroh Of his once ana TIE seizure q
Ms private pagers and documents By
ths territorial authoritiss without due
process of Law.
Tegfiioriai EAsriR william HsnIT
sdmiu nat Ne s,areA and ssirare
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STRIKERS APPEAL 10 TAKAHIRA
JAPANESE in HONOLULU DETER
MINED TO CAUSE TROUBLE.
They Demand Immediate investigation
Of Raid BY Local Officers on M
Newspaper once.

Honolulu, June 16.--Strong efforts
are being made by the Japanese
strikers to get the Japanese govern
ment to make an international incident
Of the forcible entry into the Office Of
q local Japanese newspaper and the
seizure Of papers by the sheriff last
Friday. Leaders in the strike appeal
ed 70 Ambassador Takahira at Wash
ington by cable and demanded an i'm
mediate investigation Of the alleged
violations of treaty rights.
The message recites that the sheriff
without warrant Of law broke into the
Offices Of the Jill arrested its editors,
seized their private papers and books,
and complains Of other acts Of the
sheriff and territorial authorities. De-
termined efforts, 1t Is said, also are
being made to secure the influence OF
the political parties in Japan In the
matter and to get the influential news
papers in the empire to bring pressure
to bear upon the Japanese government
to institute an inquiry into the arrest
Of Japanese subjects and the seizure
Of their papers by the territorial
authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
A BREEDING GROUND FOR FREAKS
The "Sect Of the Crimson God" and
others Inhabit Certain Region
In Russia.

st. Petersburg, June 16.-Despatches
received here from Perm, European
Russia, say the local police have be-
gun an Investigation into the sect
of the Crimson God" the members OF
which are accused of human sacrifices
and various other horrible practices
Repeated disappearances Of people In
the district where the sect dwells,
drew suspicion to the organization,
which worships a red wooden idol col
ored, according to the statements OF
the country people, with human blood.
The police have located secret grave
containing the mutilated body OF a
man supposed to have been sacri-
feed, and they expect to find others.
The Ural region, of which Perm is
the center, is a breeding ground for
many fanaticai cults. 1t Is meeting
place Of the Pagan tribes of Asia, as
well as persons who flee from Russia
on account of religious persecution
These refugees have lived for centur'
les in the dense forests Of the district
and their beliefs have developed along
the most fanatical lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
MRS. CLEVELAND TEsTIFIES
FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE
SINCE HUSBANDS DEATH.
she Declares the Article Sold by
Brandenburs Was Not Signed BY
Mr.. Cleveland.

New York, June 16.-Mrs. Frances
Folsom Cleveland appeared In pubic
for the first time since her husbands
death to testify for the prosecution IN
the case of Broughton Brandenburg,
a magazine writer, who is charged
with selling to the New York Times a
political article purporting to have
been written by former President
Cleveland.
Mrs. Cleveland, dressed In deep
mourning, was self possessed, though
pale. She declared emphatically that
the signature to the article In ques'
ton was not that of her husband.
The former president wrote with a
very unsteady hand during the later
years Of his life. the witness SAID
whereas the name signed to the Bran
denburg article was written IN COM
paratively bold legible hand, more Ike
Mr.. Cleveland's hand during his young
er days in the White house.
When Mrs. Cleveland entered the
court room, Justice Fitzgerald, assist
ant District Attorney Mott and the 9TH
er court officials arose and bowed low
as a mark Of respect. A large crowd
heard the testimony Of Mrs Cleveland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
THE PACKING HOUSE PROBE
The Charges Made by Harms at East
st. Louis Being Rlgldly In
Vestigated.

Washington, June Undetermined
to ascertain the conditions existing in
the East st. Louis, ILL.,, packing houses
as the result Of the charges of J. F.
Harms, who declared that inspections
at that point had been farce, Score
tary Wilson has REINFORCED the two
inspectors already sent to East st.
Louis by several high government Off
cials.
These are DR.. A. D. Melvin, chief OF
the bureau OF animal industry; George
|P. McCabe, solicitor of the Depart
ment Of agriculture, and an assistant
attorney general from the department
Of justice. These officials will take
personal care OF the inQuisition and
the five men will constitute board
which will examine into all other
charges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
A..n.n.u. cot Nearly AII.

washington, June 16.-one OF tne
largest fees in the history of the local
bar granted to an attorney-S6O, 45S-
was awarded by the probate court to
Holmes Conrad, former solicitor gen.
eral Of the United States, for services
IN connection with securing a 1udg-
ment from the supreme court OF the
United States allowing the claim OF
the heirs Of the late Joseph Parish
s1s1 1858 for ice furnished to the Union
Army during the Civil war. Because
of this and other attorney iees ana
debts, the two heirs received nut Wv
sls Of the judgment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
WHEN MISTRESS
Of CASTLE GOULD.
Testimony in Divorce Suit Brings
Ont Conditions.
WHAT WOMEN OF FASHION DID
Was Intoxicated on Various Occasions
and Used Language Not Print -
/ able--Reasons Why Gould
Left.

New York, June 1e.-Torn with an
ger and extreme humiliation, alter
nately flushing with shame, sobbing or
clenching her hands In evaporation,
Katherine Clemmons Gould sat
through a trying ordeal in the supreme
court at the continuation Of her suit
for separation against Howard Gould,
third son OF the late Jay Gould. 1t was
day of testimony for the defense dur
ing which Mr.. Gould's attorney sought
to bring out through witnesses who
had been associated with Mrs. Gould,
that her habits were such that her
husband was justified in leaving her.
Mrs. Gould, having naively told
what is required Of a woman Of fashion
In the matter Of dress at Palm Beach
and elsewhere, witnesses for the de-
tense recited the indulgence Of the
same woman of fashion in the matter
Of alcoholic stimulants and told furth-
er, while the heavily yelled Mrs. Gould
buried her burning face in her hands,
Of certain remarks and conversations
not exactly in keeping with $500 gowns
and the palatial castle Gould on Long
Island. .."...
1t was during this testimony con-
corning some of the alleged violent
and profane language, some of 1t as re"
lated too strong to be printed with pro-
priety, that Mrs. Gould wept most.
Yet, she recovered herself quickly and
at times coached her lawyer, refresh
Ing his mind on certain incidents with
suggestions and reminders.
Specific statements that Mrs. Gould
had been intoxicated on various &C.
casions, that she called Howard Gould
you little hound" one night, that once
she was apparently so under the in
auence Of liquor as to stagger against
the banister at Castle Gould, that her
maid brought liquors to her room, in
Guiding some times two cocktails be-
tore breakfast, was among the state
ments brought out as employees OF the
Gould estate related on the stand their
experiences with their former mis-
tress.
Whether or not fit for managing q
household, it was rather cratic
administration that Mrs. Gould con-
Quoted at Castle Gould, according to
most of the testimony. Verbal clashes
with the manager of the great estate,
heated arguments at the hen coop with
carpenters, one OF whom testified that
she could not walk straight" at the
time; period when she remained IN
her room for two weeks, consuming
during that time seven bottles OF
brandy with other liquors-these IN
cidents and others we're sworn to on
the stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
THROWS BOILER 800 FEET HIGH
Terrific Explosion in Denver Killed
Three Men and Injured Nine
others-clty In Darkness.

Denver, June 16.-Three persons are
known to be dead, one probably fatally
injured, nine severely injured and
three missing as the result OF the ex-
plosion of 2OO-ton boiler in the pow
er plant of the Denver Gas & Electric
company, located at Sixth and Law
renee streets.
So terrific was the force OF the ex-
ulosion that the heavy boiler was
thrown 800 feet into the air 1t crash
ed through the roof of the plant and
completely wrecked the generator and
the roof and walls. The electric lights
were cut of for more than two hours
the city was In darkness.
The roar Of the explosion was heard
for miles and the house In the I'M
mediate vicinity of the plant were
rocked on their foundations. Proper
~ damage is estimated at from $780,
600 to S6OO,0O0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
kan, Z, an ?. U. Convention.

Emporia, Kan, June 16.-The con.
Vention Of the Kansas B. Y. P. u.
opened here last evening with q sat
Isfactory attendance. President J. M.
Gurley Of Pittsburg was in the chair,
and after a welcoming address by
Frank Durham Of Emporia, a talk on
The Appeal Of the Spiritual Element
In Life" was mode by G. w. Cassidy
Of Wichita. This morning after q
song service addresses were made by
Miss Ina Shaw OF Topeka, T. G. Peter
son Of North Topeka and Thomas 8.
Young. o. c. Brown Of Lawrence was
the speaker of the afternoon. The
convention closes tomorrow evening.
The Duma VIII Rest Until October.
St. Petersburg, June 16.-The duma
has suspended work for the summer
having been prorogued by imperial or
der until October 20. The results o.
the session, although not reaching the
expectations OF the optimists at the
beginning of the session, include the
passage of a number Of important
bills and an examination Of the bulge
which was finished only last week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Topeka, June 15.-G. c. Chimes, q
Greek candy man Of Topeka, was hned
$50 and cost for selling dirty candy
to a small boy. A few days ago the
boy went into the store and aske- for
a nickel's worth of candy Chumea
had some old candy on hand that was
shop-soIled and dirty, 50 he gave the
how some of 1t. When the boy showed
The candy to his father the package
was taken to the pure food depart
ment. A complaint was fled against
Chumes at once and when tried ne
vas given the maximum penalty under
the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
END REIGN OF CARPET KNIGHTS
Our Country Needs Men In Diplomatic
Posts Who Have Qualifications
other Than Wealth.

New York, June ICE. Clarence
Jones, president Of the recently form
ed Embassy association, an organiza-
ton of New York bankers and business
men which hopes to persuade con-
gress to buy suitable residences for
the country's ambassadors in each
of the greater European capitals, sail
ed on the Kronprinzessin Cecihe for
a tour of continental Europe. In the
course Of his trip he plans to ascer-
tain how far the average living ex-
penses Of American diplomats abroad
exceed the salaries and to learn the
approximate appropriation necessary
for the purchase Of adequate ambassa-
dorial homes'in each capitol.
In a statement issued before start
ing, Mr.. Jones said:
at is well known that nowadays a
man of moderate means, however, well
he may be fitted for diplomatic post,
is unable to accept the honor. AS a
result. 1t some times appears that
mans only qualification for these posts
is the extent Of his bank account and
his influence at Washington. We need
a different type of man. Our country
is too vast and influential to have its
affairs entrusted to carpet knights
whose entertainments smack of Vul-
gar ostentation OF wealth. The en-
bassy association is convinced that
the mercantile interests of the coun-
try are suffering under present stand
ards"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
DRIVING the OIL COMPANIES OUT
Kansas Had $50 Three Years Ago and
Has so Now-Standard Held
Responsible.

Topeka, Kan, June 16.-That only
about so companies in Kansas produc-
Ing crude oil have survived from .
total Of $50 in existence three years
ago and that the Standard OIL COM
pany in q trust is responsible for the
decline Of these companies, was charg-
ID in testimony given in 3 hearing be-
lore Attorney General Jackson In the
suit Of custer now pending against
The Standard. W. d. Connolly, who
has investigated the conditions In the
Kansas oil fields, stated that OF the
$50 companies doing business three
years ago, $50 has been wrecked. 100
are dormant and no trace can DO found
Of as. evidence was also introduced
a to methods employed BY the Stand
ard which are the alleged cause OF the
inactivity in the Kansas fields.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
n.A,,s.h Cream Rates.

Topeka, June 1e.-The state board
NJ railroad commissioners has decided
that the small creameries need pro
lection and help In express rates TOR
cream shipments. Because Of this the
hoard has ordered q slight reduction
N the proposed cream rates for hAuls
az less than s5 miles and also mas ~
Suced the rate for longer hauls. The
chsnres wiz benefit both the large and
mali cresmsries and It win tend to
bulld up the smaller ones because OF
a slIrht advantage in rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
OVERLAPPING THE FOOD SUPPLY
Eugene Davenport Says That In 100
Years Our Population VIII Be
t,4oo, 100000.

Kingston, R. l., June 1--we have
seen the last Of cheap bread in this
country" said Eugene Davenport, dean
Of the University Of Illinois, Urbana,
III, at the graduation exercises Of
Rhode Island state college.
Dean Davenport estimated that in
another 100 years the population Of
the United States would be 100000
900 or more than 400 to the square
nile Of territory and said:
ANY way you can figure It, we are
near the end Of cheap food in this
country, which means that population
Is beginning to overtake the food sup
ply"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Crown Point, Ind, June 1s.-candi-
dates for honors In the two races Of
the Western Vanderbilt" June 1919,
we're out in force for practice, Louis
strang establishing = new practice rec
ord. strang. in . 80 horse power
Buick, and accompanied BY Christian
D. Hagerty, a newspaperman, started
on the course At Main street and made
the % miles In 81 minutes little bet
ter than q mile . minute.
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oLI,hom. c. 8. unIon b ss..I0n,

n Reno, Okla. June l5.--Aake
Christ King IN oklahOma," = ne Iai'
wing err Of the state Christian En-
seavor union which began its third
convention here to-day. Sessions EiLl
b held morning. afternoon and even,
IN for three days. and a. excellent
~ a. spsakers has been provided. d
rr Clsrk. re ~F1ihsr EndsaEoref,
4 oreSent ana win make ~ nadrsEs
T1nrtasr u1g1iuE.
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Ian. Rslsssed on Bend.

Honolulu, June lss-The four Jap
anese editors Of q local paper and eev-
srsl others Of the II japanese arrest.
"a last Saturday upon indictments
rroving out Of ne striks q - suEar
el.utstiou Iaborsra. were RECESSED On
An and fhelr preliminary heaslnel
- 10 ouumehcs On Juns ~. Ths -.
ustiol rinalns virtually uneaang,4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

wellington. Kan June i6.-sumnss
county farmers ere preparing to cut
he biggest crop Of wheat they have
had In Ne last ave yeaN Harvest
w beruu next Monday. There =
6sarA Of harvest hanaa Farmers an
sEsrinG sod wAseA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Desroit June I6.-wim folegAies
rsproosniing nearly every state In TIE
uaion praoont ne National Association
~ co,isoiunsIs opened ita anHuAi
rsnvurfcn hra. A unicorn system q
-, foof iarta. frai11t rates ~
anHaa rm - di1euull
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nan Alrnhlna ReadY.

New York, June 16.-Ten airships
ana aeroplanes Of the heavier-than-air
variety have assembled at the Morris
Park race track prepared for try-outs
during the next two weeks preliminary
10 contests which will be conducted
under the auspices Of the Aeronautic
society of New York beginning June
%
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
Th.y Remeimbered The sIoeum.

New York, June 1s.-The fifth an
niversary Of the slocum disaster, In
which 1900 New Workers lost their
lives, was observed here. Flags on
ne city han and other public build
iprs we're At half mast and memorial
services we're held In St Marks
church. which lost several hundred
members in the burning Of the old
excursion steamer near Hellgate-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
euDonle Plaque Inereaslne.

Amor, June 1s.-one hundred and
thirty-ons deaths from bubonic plague
occurred In Annoy during the fortnight
ending June lI-0hieial native reports
non interior towns indicate a great In
crease N the disease. Chang Chow
reports upwards Of 200 deaths daily. &
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was mace by FORCE OF arms ana with
out search warrants or process OF law
but claims that the papers seized con-
tanned evidence Of criminal purpose
and declares that the courts OF pne
territory are open to Negoro Tor re-
dress II he has been damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
~. - lor ~ Rattleahlps.

washington. June is.-speeiheAtlon'
nave been Issued 10 prospective oio-
- for he two 1s.ooo-ton battleships
trlnnsas nrd WYomlng, authoriled ~
- i,rt ounrresa BIDS Tor TIE con
rlr.cuca q thcse tuo vessels Nil y
rs.a ab0ul August -
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c.o,,,, aur.,ds In O.. Petersburg.

81 petersburg, June ls.-Three new
cholera hospitals have been opened n
B. Petersburg to ACCOMMODATE me ~.
creasing number Of patients. There
were Is new cases yesterday and .
total Of Al new cases In the last three
days.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-01
Death
IN NICHOLS CASE
Dead Man Once Member
OF New York Bank
Concern

The inquest over the remains OF
Starr Hoyt Nichols, who was found
dead In his room at the Hawaiian
Hotel, was heh last night at the
Police Station, and the following
verdict was turned in: Starr Hoyt
Nichols came TO his death on the
29th day Of May. 1909, from an
overdose Of chOroform self-adminis'
tered, accidentally, while In agony
of pain,
The remains were creamted nj
the Nuuanu cemetery, and Rev. A.
c. MCKCeyee conducted the services
The ashes arc being held by A. L.
C. Atkinson pending directions for
their disposal from p. n. Bliss, n
nephew OF the deceased.
It appears that some time In the
eighties" Nichols was a member OF
the firm Of Easton, Nichols & Co,
bankers OF New York. The deceased
was a man OF literary character and
had a volume Of verse entitled
Breath of the World" published by
f. p. Putnam 4 Sons. In his effects
was found an account from the pub
fishers for the production OF the
work. He was also member of the
University Club of New York and Is
reported to have been worth some
where in the neighborhood of $780,
600. Another book of poems writ
ten by Nichols was entitled Mont
Rosa" and this had evidently been
REPRINTED. The deceased man was
evidently of u very poetic nature, as
great number Of papers were found
among his belongings, and most OF
them were covered with verses.