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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
O'CONNELL ISSASS

Eddie O'Connell, the wrestling N
structor of the Multnomah Athle6o
club, has issued def which is nj
in the annals of sportdom in 1e
northwest. He has posted $500 Is
wager that he can throw all e
welterweight and middlewei4ht
wrestlers in the northwest in one
night and he mentions In his list
Sullivan, Smith, Scholtes, Davis,
Parker and Riley. He winds up
his challenge with the statement
that the grand jury will not be
needed to act on the result but a
coroner might come in handy. j
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
Mems New Felt Hats

Latest styles now here in all the new
spring shades. Mallory "Cravenette"
Hats at $3.50, and Stetson's at $3.50,
$500 and $500.
Kembert Hats-Our own brand; q
$500 quality in all the best soft or stiff
shapes; new green's, other new shades
and black; ask for ''Kembert" and
you get it at. $500
Our Special" Hat in $500 quality
and best styles of soft felt, our price is
only $500
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
JEFF AGAIN TALKS FIGHT.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Jim JEFF.
ries has come out of his shell and
has finally announced that he will
re-enter the prize ring and fight
Jack Johnson, provided the old
champion can get into condition
Jeffries maintains that it Is only a
question of condition with him. The
big fellow expresses some doubt as
to whether he will be able to get
into condition and ON this hangs
the fate of Mister Johnson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
PUT COIN ON INDIANS,

A Tacoma fan who has good
opinion of Manager Browns In.
dams, Is reported to have wagered
800 In Tacoma that Spokane
would win six out Of the first nine
games of the season with Aber.
deem. The news was brought to
the city by President Joseph Cohn
who returned from the coast yes.
terday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
SOx IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March 9.
The White Sox were welcomed
into California last night at Sacra-
mepto by delegation from the Pa
cific Coast league. headed by Cal
Ewing. With the Sox came four
players for the San Francisco Coast
league team
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

The masquerade Thursday night
at Columbia hall promises to be
a big affair on account of the big
cansh prizens that are offered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

Hank-Do you think the auto
mobile hez come tew stay?
Tassel-Waal, I think my neph.
ew Johns hez; he landed here
with 1t 10 days ago an hain't been
able to start it sence,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

25c Fancy Collars-Tab and stock
styles; lace and embroidery effects; some
silk and chiffon, in the light 1r
colors also; choice at only. ...... lCC
Jewelry-Assorted lot of new styles of
pretty articles of jewelry in the main
aisle; novelties in odd lots of pins, buck
les, ornaments and trinkets; worth 75c
up to $3.50, to close out at, each. $3.50
Handkerchiefs- hemstitched
and embroidered styles, in an assorted
lot of 15c and zoe qualities, at. >. Zoe
25c to 35c Handkerchief Pure linen
and fine swiss, in very pretty pure white
patterns, choice at, only. .14c
WIDE RIBBONS - Fancy Dresden
Ribbon in beautiful designs; some in
pale tints, mostly floral effects on white /;
average 5 inches wide; soc quality IN
in this sale, per yard. .lJC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

Taft Is something of coiner of
phases also "Jaundiced editors"
Is not bad for beginning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
A Few Basement Snaps

zoe Women's Black Cotton Hose, fine
WOVe, pair. 1Oc
48c Women's Vests, variety at,
edcH .Z9c
15c Child's Wool Bands, each. ;. sc
SOC Child's Outing Flannel Shirts,
with muslin waists, each :. :. .33c
Fascinators-A lot, in all sorts and
sizes, at, each. SOC
75c Shoulder Shawls for women at .49c
$3.50 and $1.75 Mercerized Petticoats.
black, each.. CSC
Peet's 1Oc Invisible Hooks and Eyes,
caIu ..'.... &c
Paris Loop 10c Hooks and Eyes. SC
Steel Thimbles, 10c values, each. lie
Hair Pins, tortoise shell, 25c box
LII. -.... ..'..... l0C
Belt Pins, 80 on card, black and col
oIe, Ior ............... &c
Pearl Buttons, 1Oc dozen usually,
Dress Shields, zoe quality, for. . i. 1Oc
Hold Down Waist Belt, 25c article,
15c to 25c Black Silk Lace, edges and
band effects for dress trimming, very
pretty patterns and exceedingly z.
cheap at, yard. &c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
ARLIE LATHAM.
,inl Correspondence TO The Press

ESPECIAL Correspondence TO The Press
MARLIN SPRINGS. Tex, March
2.-Accompanying Manager John
McGraw OF the Giants, Arlie
Latham. ex-player. ex-umpire, now
signed as coach and comedian by
the astute. scrappy leader of last
years National league place win
ners. is here training his vocal
cords. while the other Joints
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
Toilet Goods Reduced

SOC Bay Rum for. .................38 c
soc Listerine for. &c
$1.00 Coke's Dandruff Cure for. /. !. SOC
SOC Java Rice Powder for. ........ .20c
35c Java Rice Powder for. ..... .20c
25c Velouti DIES Fleurs Powder for. .19c
SOC La Blache Face Powder for. !. sec
25c Rubifoam, for the teeth, for. /. /. .19c
25c Listerine Tooth Powder for. i. .19c
SOC Kinds Honey and Almond Cream
for -. ............... $50
65c Violet Toilet Water for. ..... .49c
10c Toilet Soaps, variety of kinds, at. De
25c White Rose Soap, "4711". .1r.
25c Lily of the Valley Soap. -. lac
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

BOYS SUITS-A grand cleanup of
fine $500 to $500 suits; knicker or plain
knee pants styles; double seat and
strongly lined; neat browns and grays,
choice at 1885
FINER SUITS-In fancy patterns;
800 values; sizes to Is; reduced
10 Observation-Disclosures 4.05
BOYS TWO PIECE SUITS-W Worth
$3.50, $500, $500 and $500; sizes IL to
Is; about 60 suits in this lot; all double
breasted and good winter e. 40
clotnes. ............... YAs ~
Boys $1.OO and $1.25 Hats; good quail
ity fine felt hats; blacks and E0>
browns; sizes 61a to Z. .O0C
CORDUROY PANTS-Goo heavy
school pants; straight knee style; sizes
Z to 16; pay others Csc to 75c, our
price is only. .49c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
BARGAINS IN THE
BASEMENT STORE

Women's $3.50 Shoes Not
only styles, but fine, new stuff;
kid and fine calf; stylish lasts
and about every size and width
in the big lot, per pair. .$223
Women's $3.50 Kid Shoes "A
cleanup at, only. .$1.38
Old Ladies $3.50 Comfort
Shoes-Low heels; pliable soles;
soft kid uppers; broad toes; easy
as can be, pair. .H.69
Girls School Shoes Sizes 81a
to IL; in black kid or calf; $500
values, for. .$1.39
Some styles in sizes liz to 2;
values $3.50 per pair, for. .$1.69
Shoe Polish-A variety of 1Oc
kid, calf and patent polishes,
per DOX. ".... &c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
Hemp & Hebert|
H The Peoples Store Corner Main and Warrington
SHOES

Mems Douglas" shoes-Sev-
eral hundred pairs, in calf or kid;
light or heavy styles; all sizes;
extra special price for Do 10 4
this lot, per pair. 49,. .9Z.4C =
Mems $500 Dress Shoes-A
cleanup Of odd sizes and sorts of s
fine shoes; all Goodyear welts at, sa
per pair. 1888 r.
Mems $500 Work Shoes-Tan ~
and black; heavy and strong; in
the basement at, pair. 49,. 1928
Boys Box Calf Shoes-Good,
solid leather soles; three runs of
sizes as follows: ~
Sizes 21a to 512 at. ........ $1.93 Y
Sizes 1872 to at. ........ $1.57
Sizes 9 to Is at. .$1.43
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
hNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

a special train will run Irom this
city to Virginia City Sunday morn
ing, leaving here at S:45 for the Dur-
pose OF allowing all who desire to be
in attendance at the initiation OF
the Knights Of Columbus IN that city
Tickets for the round "trip viii be
81 and can be procured at the Muller
drug store or from the committee,
MessrS. GlanZman, Richards, Murray,
Burke or Raymond. Special proviS-
ion has been made for the entertain.
ment of .ne ladies in Virginia City
and all are welcome whether MEM
bers OF the order or not. Those who
desire to go should inform the COM
mittee not later than Friday after
noon. Jltld
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
DECISION HAS
IMPORTANCE

The decision of Judge Van Fleet,
in the matter of the suit of the Re-
ceiver Of the State Bank & Trust
Co. versus T. B. Hickey, was a most
important decision to the creditors
Of the defunct bank.
While all the directors OF the bank
are Joined in the suit as defendants.
it is T. B. Hickey who is mainly
sought
The Receiver, F. l.. Wildes, is SUI
ing T. B. Hickey, president of the de-
funct State Bank and Trust Com
pany; c. T. Bender, George Napes.
j. p. Woodbury.. P. H. rv,erson, DR.
S. l.. Lee, Wilson Brougler, the es-
tate OF A. Livingston and George II.
Meyers for something over $l,O00,-
900.
The case was originally brought
in the Ormsby county district court
before Judge l.angan as a proceeding
in equity and in the complaint the
plaintiff alleges that these defendants
by malfeasance and miSfeaSance OF
office as directors of the State Bank
& Trust Company Squandered some
thing over $l,0O0,000 OF the money
rightfully belonging to the deposit
Ors of the State Bank and Trust
Company.
II. B. Hickey wanted the case
transferred to the United States
Circuit court on the ground that he
was a On-resident OF the state and
not within the jurisdiction of the dis
trict court Now the judge of the
federal court has held that it there
the district court.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
ANOTHER BIG LAWSUIT

Judge Langan went out to Genoa
this morning to open court i'll Doug
lass county. The first case will be
that of the Springmeyer Company VS.,
the Dangberg companies for damages
from flood waters.
Strange as it may seem, this is the
second big suit of this kind in this
arid state. where one big company
sues another because too niuca water
has been allowed to run over the
land.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
GAR PLANS TOUR

ST. PETERSBURG, June l6.-Em-
pcror Nicholas completed his prepar-
ations today for his meeting with
Kaiser Wilhelm in the Finnish Gull
tomorrow, watch will mark the be-
ginning of a long tour Of European
take this summer. RumOrS OF plots
Tor the assassination of the Car dur
ing his forthcoming trip are current
in ST. Petersburg and extraordinary
precautions have been taken to pre-
vent such an attempt.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
ODD FELLOWS
ELECTION

Yesterday was an important day
with the Odd Fellows and RebekahS
of Nevada. The grand lodges were
In session all day in Reno, both or
ganizations meeting during the same
hours in the odd Fellows Temple.
The attendance was one oi the lars
csl in the history OF the state, and
unusual interest is being manifested
in the cermonials of tais week. 1t
Is the i3d session of the Grand Lodge
Grand Master j. J. Owens presided.
The nomination and election OF Of
iicers for the ensuing year occupied
much of the afternoon session, result
ing as follows:
Grand l.odge-Grand Master, W. +.
Scdgwick, Reno; Deputy Grand Mas
ter, II. Z. Clifford Carson; Grand
Warden, w. o. McNecse, Reno;
Grand Secretary, w. NJ. Sutherland,
Reno; Grand Treasurer. G. Novaco-
vich, Reno; Grand Trustees, Andrew
Maute, Carson; ID. G. kitzmeyer.
Carson; X. kirman, Reno.
Rebekah sembly-President Mrs.
Olive G. Stewart, Tonopah; Vice
President, Mrs. Della Spinney, Reno:
Warden, Mrs. Barbara Loorz, Love
lock, Secretary, Miss Lizzie X. Mudd,
Reno; Treasurer, Mrs. AnSellne Day
Sparks, Trustee, Mrs. Jennie Coll,
Reno.
Last night musical and literary
program was enjoyed by all the mem
bers of the subordinate lodges, fol-
lowed by dance.
Today the Union Degree Lodge.
No. =, conferred degrees This Is
the fnal day OF the annual session.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
"BORDY" is MARRIED

Arthur w. BordewiCk and Miss AZ
nes Cuts were married this morning
and left for Lake Tahoe.
Bordewick well known in this
city and is the press superintendent
of the state printing office. Miss
Cults was raised in Carson City and
has u number Oh friends here. The
happy couple left in an auto after the
ceremony. ']Bordy" refusing to stand
Tor the rice and old shoes and the
crowd at ihe passenger train this ev-
cning. The newly weds will journey
to this city to make their future
i'oWc.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16

1t is q'lle probable tha; the Pro-
take some official action III the mat
ter as indicative of ,lc desire of the
city to prevent the influx OF a lot of
undesirable citizens. That matter
can be handled easily and without
recourse to legal methods or to high
handed acts and class OF so-callcd
merchants and poor abOrerS be kept
out Ct the city lOr all time to come.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
PROMOTION
MATTERS

The Carson City Promotion AssO
citation will meet tomorrow night and
! will hold one OF the most important
sessions yet had.
1t is probable that the committee
appointed to see what could be done
toward organizing a building and loan
ana investment company for the city
| will be ready to report favorabiy on
the proposition.
The committee sent out circular
| letter some time ago asking fOr sub
| scriptions toward tAe organization,
and for promises OF support, in an ef-
| fort to ascertain, if possible how
such an organization would be well
coined i'll this city.
The hundreds OF replies We're most
gratifying. Enough subscriptions
were promised to start the new COM
pany off in fine shape and on a pay
ing basis from the inception and ii
is believed the committee will de
tlup after conference lOllpliOW night
to proceed with the organization.
As explained in the circular, Carson
City has suffered much from made
quate provision for hom,s and the
building and loan company is being
promoted for the purpose Ol building
more homes. The income as plan
ned. will be sufficient TO build $4,000
home almost as often as every three
months, ii THIS class OF enterprise
shall be decided upon, and it seems
clear that this class OF buildings Will
earn more for the cOmpaE' than any
other. An apartment house has been
talked about but the expenditure ne
cessary for such buildlHS may
cause delay in construction until sew
eral smaller home buildings may be
placed on a paying basis.
In addition to the building and loan
company plan are several things that
will be talked over and decided upon
tomorrow night.
Carson CITY improving faster III
permanent way than any other
city in the state of Nevada. Reno,
which city has quite a squirt OF civic
improvement, has dropped TO the
doldrums on account OF slack bust
ness, but Carson City, with its steady
business, continues to 20 ahead. 9th
er cities in ,Ae state are resting on
their financial oars so that this city,
the finest home city in the state, is
about the only one that today is
building for the future as well as tIe
present. And there is much to do.
Another matter that will most
probably come up will be the threat
ened invasion of Japanese coolies.
There Is quite colony OF Japanese
here now and more are to be brOuGhj
here if report is correct. Some al,
in business Aere and the experience
of Carson City with this class OF
Asiatics so lar has been far from
satisfao tory.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

WASHINGTON, June ia spec
tacle OF great interest to the astrO-
nomical world will be tomorrow &c
lipse of the sun, and preparations
were made today for the observation
by the savants Of the capital. The
opportunity tor making important OBJ
ServatiOnS will De very brief, as the
sun sets at Washington shortly after
the first contact.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16

A man Who would shoot a dove
at this season has little regard for
preservation Of game, much less OF
what he puts into his stomach.
Cement walks are to be laid at
once in front Of the Meyers Mercan-
tile Company property and the OPP
era House property.
Con Ahern is out boosting for the
Golden Jubilee at Virginia City.
Elmer McCmen, L, S. n. is visit
ing friends here.
A number of Carson City men viii:
ioin in the institution OF Knights OF
Columbus Lodge in Virginia City.
Charlie Forreli is confined at home
with bad knee, received in the ball
game at Reno Sunday.
Francis f. Lcupn commissioner OF
Indian Affairs has resigned and his
place filled. Nevada loses che knock
er from his sphere OF influence.
Warren Engine Co. intends to make
it's picnic at Bowers next Sunday the
biggest event of the season.
Don't overlook the fine show at tho
Park theater.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
IRISH DAY IN PiTTSBURG

PIT1BURG, Pa, June 16.-St. Pat
rick'S Day in the morning never found
the Irishmen of the Smoky City in
a more enthusiastic and joyful frame
of mind that at today's celebration
OF Irish Day" Congressman Fitz-
gerald Of New York and National
President Cummings of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians are the orators
Of the day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
SHORT ONES

MIS-. Mluulc beemef was granted
a divorce from Frank Beemer in Re
no yesterday.
COmst0ck Golden Gate mine is az
ain in court in suit to wrest the
control from the present operators.
l.. G. Pillsbury, piOus swindler
who worked ministers and deacOns in
Reno to a fare you we'll, has been
held to the grand jury for grand lar
ceny
Sugar stock dropped $S a share
yesterday when the news OF the gov
ernmental investigation leaked out.
Heney got the grilling of his life
yesterday when lawyers for Pat Cal
houn opened their argument before
the jury in San Francisco court.
Harry Clifford of this city has been
deputy grand master of the Odd Eel
lows.
Andrew Maute of this city is one
of the new grand trustees OF tae Odd
Fellows as is ID. G. kitZmeyer.
President Taft will ask congress to
impose a two per cent tax on the un
divided earnings Of all corporations.
A sop out of the huge increase on the
new tariff bill.
A flying machine crank fell 800 feet
and was unhurt.
Senator 'Burkett of Nebraska, ac
cused Senator Aldrici of doing petty
politics in the senate yesterday and
Aldrich asked him what he intended
TO do about it.
Mike Fay is here from Carson Val
lev.
jim Campbell is in this city today
rom Genoa.
Dave Jones came in from Gardner
vile this morning.
A Petaluma rancher sold a carload
of milch COWS in Carson Valley last
week at $65 a head.
Pat McCarran passed through to
Virginia City this morning.
Con Ahern was here today from
the Comstock.
Charles Springmeyer IS acre from
Minden.
Joe Mccarthy went out to Valley
Springs this morning.
Sam Platt and Judge Murphy are
n Reno in court on the PlttSburg-
Silver Peak mine case.
President Brown OF the Ne" 1ork
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
ECkS GIVE CIRCUS

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Elks OF
the national capital opened at Ben
ming track today a big circus and
jubilee watch promises TO eclipse any
try.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
NEW STEAMER LINE

BALTIMORE, June l6-A new
steamship line between Baltimore.
Savannah and Jacksonville. had its
inception today with the sailing OF
the Merrimac, of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
BANKERS GO WEST

members of the American
Institute of Banking met here today
to begin the trip to Seattle, where
the annual convention will be held
next week.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
EDITH HOWE SCORES

Edith Howe made her greatest sue
cess last night in Reno when She
gave a second reading Of THE Ser
want in the House She was assist
ed by her sister Miss Amy Howe and
by Mrs. E. p. StOddart, who sang.
Report of the reading says that Miss
Edith was never better than she
was last night.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
NEWS OF TODAY
ENGINEERS GRADUATE

TROY, n. V, June l6.-An address
by Onward Bates, president of the
American Society of Civil Engineers.
was the feature of today's commence
ment exercises al Rensselaer, Poly
trchnic Institute.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
MISS STARR ABROAD

NEW YORK, June 1G.-Miss Fran
els Starr. youngest OF David Belasco' )
stars, sailed today for her first visit
TO Europe. Miss Starr was leading
woman in The Easiest Way" which
Emma Goldman declared was the
greatest drama ever written by an
American playwright.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
PYTHIAN FIELD DAY

BANGOR, Me, June l6.-An en-
and held day celebration
was commenced here today by the
Maine Brigade, Uniformed Rank,
Knights OF PythiaS.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
G. o. P. STATE CONVENTION

HARRISBURG, Pa, June l6.-With
the opening of the Republican state
convention here this morning. the
Pennsylvania political pot is again
bubblinS merrily.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16

A meeting OF the Promotion Assn
is scheduled for Thursday night.
Frank Hickey left last night for Al
luraS 10 snip a lot Of wool
Prof Moore and three young wOm-
en- teachers started to tramp TO Bi-
jou last night
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16
MASONS ATTENTION

A regular COmmunlca =
ton OF Carson Lodge
No. |, +. 4 A. NJ.
will be held Thurs
day evening at 7:31
{ clock. All members
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16

desired. Sojourning companions are
cordially invited.
BY order of II. =. Geo. w. Keith.
Secretary.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16

are expected and sojourne:s are IN
Nitrd to be present
BY order of the w. Nj.
=. ID. NANDERlIETll, SectN
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-06-16

X. =. n.
A stated convocation OF
Lewis Chapter. No. /.
r. A. Nj. will be held
Friday, Junc 18th, at
$50 II. NJ. \ full a
tendance OF members IS
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-24
Q Revolving
 Head
Rv JOHN REGNAULT ELLISON

trcQy~ight, by Shortstory Pub. Co)
 The miserable-looking creature must have fallen asleep as he sat by the mile stone on the edge of the road. Culberson, in fact, did not see him until he uncoiled his slim figure and rose like a specter above the low tangle of vine and bramble. The sound of Culbersons footsteps must have startled him greatly, for as soon as he gained his feet he fell again upon his kaees, his hands lifted in mute ap- peal.
 Scarcely more than half clad in shreds and patches, he looked the image of diversity. The attire pro- claimed the tramp. yet surely the meekest of the rowing fraternity, and the face-sun- burnt, thickly-bearded, full of dust ana grime-had yet a scholarly cast. It was pinched and pathetic, and the tears and the wofully hungry look proved irresistible to Gull person, who put his hand in the back pocket where he carried his loose coin.
 As though that hand had touched a spl.ng somewhere in the tramp. he made a most extraordinary movement "a movement that raised him at once in his observers esteem to the rank of an unrivaled mime.
 It was movement of the head glancing backward, sidewise and for ward again-swiftly and eagerly. while the body and limbs, meanwhile, re- mained completely at rest. Only the head moved, but that seemed to turn around a dozen times in as many sec onds, twirling like a ball on a well, oiled socket.
 The performance would have aston ished its beholder, even in side show and on a quiet country road it was more than astonishing. Culbersor stepped back few paces and caught bis breath. He had seen an ow