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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-02-17
SYNOPSIS.

Baraka. a Tartar girl, became enamored
of golden bearded stranger who was
Prospecting and studying herbs in the
yicinity of her home in central Asia, and
revealed to him the location of mine
ef rubies hoping that the stranger would
love her in return for her disclosure.
tirls relatives, who blocked up the en-
France, and drew off the water supply,
leaving the couple to die. Baraka's cousin
Saad her betrothed, attempted to climb
ehe traveller shot him. The stranger was
Revived from a water gourd Saad car
tied, dug his way out of the tunnel. and
Departed, deserving the girl and carrying
bag of ruhies. Baraka gathered all the
gems she could carry. and started in pur-
3uit. Margaret Dome (Margarita da
fordova), a famous prima donna, became
Engaged in London to Konstantin Lo-
&otheti, a wealthy Greek financer. Her
Intimate friend was Countess Leven,
Known as Lady Iaud, whose husband
bad been killed by a bomb in St. Peters
burg and Lady Maud's most intimate
Friend was Rufus Van Torp, an. Ameri-
&an, who had been a cowboy in early
pfc, but had become one of the richest
With Margaret, and rushed to London as
boon as he heard of her betrothal. He
inferred Lady Maud $5,coO,OoO for her pet
charity If she would aid him In winning
Die singer from Logotheti. Baraka APP
preached Logotheti at Versailles with
4ubes to sell. He presented ruby to
Margaret. Van Torp bought yacht and
cent 1t to Venice. He was visited by
.Baraka in male attire.
4 CHAPTER lV.-Continued.
But Barak now understood what he
= Fas going to do, and ran before him,
Ind stood before the door in an atti-
4 ude which expressed entreaty so
y learly that Mr.. Van Torp was puz
Z led.
81 Well" he said, standing still and
& boxing into the beautiful implorine
:Fes, what on earth do you want
low, Miss Barrack? Try and explain
Yourself"
8 A very singular conversation by
gns now began
| Barak pointed to the waistcoat peck
~ into which he had put the stone
!&he matter concerned that, of course
20 Van Torp nodded. Next, though
# ter considerable difficulty, she made
A m understand that she was asking
Hpw he had got it, and when this was
@ear, he answered by pretending t.
N32unt out coins with his right hanC
@ the palm of his left to explain thai
mad bought 1t, There was no mis-
HKlng this, and Barak nodded quickly
~ went on to her next question
81 e wanted to know what kind of {
Hhh mad sold him the ruby. She i'm
oVised a pretty little dumb show il
*rich she represented the seller anC
van Torp the buyer of the ruby
then by gestures she asked if the
ln who sold it was tall
Van Torp raised his hand severa
~hes higher than his own head. II,
bought the ruby from a very tai
n Putting both hands to her chill
U then drawing them down as 1
e oAhg a long beard, she inquired |
81 man mad one, and again the an
zer was affirmative She nodded ex
u'y and pointed first to Van Torp'
I. Muy mar and then to her own shor
!, locks The American pointed t,
TE o"h' and then touched his watch
ana smiled. The mans hal
Ie,T Ia" and even golden. By sim
OIL '"e'ss she ascertained that hi
h'ue and not black, and he
rev. Last OF all she trie,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
Roosevelt Meets wife In eovnt


Theodore Roosevelt and his party
received most enthusiastic reception
when they arrived at Khartoum.
Egypt
The steamer BAL. upon which the
party made the trip from Gondokoro.
was delayed by unusual turbulence OF
the White Nile waters. but was able
70 keep within an hour OF the time
scheduled for its arrival here
Stan officers of the sirdar. General
Sir Francis Wingate, went up the
river In a launch 10 met the Dial and
formally greet their visitor. They went
aboard and escorted Mr.. Roosevelt in
20 the town.
Within the palace the American re-
ceived all higher government officials.
after which tea was served The stay
at the palace was brief. Colonel
Roosevelt hurrying away 70 the rail-
way station 10 meet Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Ethel.
He arrived at the station In time
10 meet his wife and daughter upon
their arrival. with a delicate appre-
citation city officials had so arranged
that this family reunion after a years
separation was In strict privacy
After a few moments a very happy
appearing family emerged from the
station and proceeded TO the palace
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
gasped
seven KiLIed ln Mine Ernloslon-

An explosion in the No. 8 colliery
OF the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal
company. at -Wilkcs-Barre. Pa. has
ended the lives OF seven mine work
ers. There were no injured. every
man In the zone OF abe explosion meet
ing death. Only two men Of the gang
OF nine escaped. They were James
Hayes and Martin Williams. who a
few minutes before the explosion had
gone for supplies. \ few minutes ar
terward they heard the roar OF the
explosion and felt the conclusion.
They rushed TO try to give aid 10
their comrades. but were driven back.
weak and faint by the firedamp They
then gave the alarm. The explosion
was terrific and caused the roof for
some distance 10 fan in
Six widows and twenty-four children
are mourning the victims. All but one
OF the seven were married. The men
We're owen Griffith. who leaves a wife
and one child; Hugh Price. a wife and
six children. Condy Carney q wife
and three children, William Jenkins.
a wife and two children. Evan VIII
liams. a wife and seven children. VIII
liam Jones, a wife and five children.
and John owen Jones. single
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
Starving Woman Killed by Rats.


Coroner Squire. of White Plains,
N. y. was called TO Investigate the
death OF Miss Emily Mcnamara. a
spinster, sixty-three years old who Re
found had evidently been attacked and
killed by rats while she was slowly
starving TO death. IN a farm house at
North Salem. In Westchester county.
The coroner learned that Miss Nc
Namara was not on speaking terms
with her brother and sister, with
whom she resided. and lived by her
self in one room. where she was found
dead. She always kept aloof from her
brother and sister. and when they did
not see her for a week they thought
nothing OF Il.
Monday they became suspicious and
forced open the door leading to her
apartment and found her lying on the
bed. Rats had eaten away her face
nntil she was unacceptable, and her
hands had also been attacked by the
rodents
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
BOY KILLS
HIS STEPFATHER
Defends Mother When wife
BeateT Attacks Her.
SHOT INSTANTLY FATAL

Vourteen-Vesr-old William shepher6
Gets Revolver During Quarrel and
Shoots Stepfather When He Springs
NJ Riuo-Held For Murder.
Jeremiah NJ. McMannus was shot
and almost instantly Killed by his step
son. William Shepherd. aged fourteen
years. At their home in Rockledge.
about two miles from Jenkintovn. Pa.
The lad said he armed himself with
= reyolver-with the childish idea OF
frightening his step-psrent-to stop a
quarrel with his mother. Although he
did not intend TO shoot. McMannus.
according TO the boy and his mother.
sprsng at the child. who. backed in q
corner OF a room. fred full at the man
90 protect himself.
The bullet penetrated McMannus'
breast. lodging near his heart The
man staggered into the out kitchen.
where ne died IN a few minutes
The lad. who shows n remarkable
cslrlness since the shooting and does
not seem TO realize what he has done.
was not arrested immediately but
NNNA AANtA SUI fAiaAAft al MS nome
until after Coroner King had removed
the body. Then. with his mother. he
was taken before Squire John Camp
bell for a hearing
After hearing the testimony OF Chief
Lever and Mrs. McMannus. Squire
Campbell held William on the charge
Of murder 10 await the action OF the
grand jury
Throughout Inc hearing the boy aid
not cry. but sat on a chair swinging
his feet unconcernedly. When he was
held he tossed his black hair from his
forehead but turned almost imme-
diately 10 comfort his mother. who
broke down and wept
Mrs. McMannus did everything in
her power 20 save her boy Willie
did his best to defend me-" she told
Squire Campbell. after her testimony
as 90 the shooting He Is blameless"
The magistrate however. did not hold
the child for the action Of the coro
neT. but bound him over for the grand
. jury.
The police say the quarrel which re-
suited in the death OF McMannus be
gan when ne and his wife were in
this city. During the day McMannus
had several drinks. and several per
sons who were on the train with the
couple when they returned 20 Rock
ledge say they noticed that the man
was under the influence OF liquor
The police say he demanded moro
money OF Mrs. McMannus. william
was with his mother az the time.
while the other FIVE children were stiu
in bed. McMannus' demands for more
money started a fresh quarrel II il
said that the man grew abusive called
his wife names. and finally tried 10
strike her. William. aroused by his
fathers actions says he left the room
and went upstairs 20 HIS stepfather's
bedroom. where he knew a 32-caliber
revolver was kept loaded In a bureau
drawer. He found the weapon and
come down stairs. when McMannus
saw the pistol he roughly demanded
that the child give 50 20 him.
stop lighting with mother" an
swerod the boy. and he brandished the
revolver.
His stepfather. who was stu hold
ing Mrs McMannus. stopped and then
started for the boy. The lad backed
into a corner aud. raising the weapon.
pointed IL full at the man and fred.
ooh. Willie" was all the man
gasped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19

TO deal with. I did not propose 10 esSe
any chances. and when We left the Jail
at Solomonsville Cooks muscular
limbs were adorned with the heaviest
pair OF leg irons that could be pro
.Uded for the occasion. Also Deputy
Sheriff Greene. who accompanied me.
carried a Winchester rifle that was
ready for business. and my six shoot
er lay within easy reach OF my hand.
IL was well 20 be prepared for any
thing that might happen on the Jour
ney. for Cook had many friends among
the outlaws Of the territory. who one
and all looked upon him as a sort OF
chief and hero. and I had been warned
TO look out for an attempt 70 rescue
the prisoner.
We left Solomonsville on the Ola
Valley. Globe & Northern railway. for
Bowie. Ariz. where We were due to
take the Southern Pacific 10 Deming.
N. NJ. AS a general thing Il had
been my custom when in charge OF a
prisoner to occupy seats In the
smoker. but on this occasion I chose
the chair car. for the sake OF the large
mirror in either end which enabled US
20 see every new passenger that en-
tered Arriving at Deming after an
unevcntful trip. during which nothing
came OF the rescue rumor. We escorted
Cook TO the jail in that town and Ieft
him there to await the arrival OF our
connecting train. He had been in a
somewhat sullen mood when we
started on our Journey. but at a later
stage relaxed little and grew philo-
sophicsl In his remarks. Once when
the train had slowed down for some
reason but was still running al a fun
25-mile-an-hOur gait. Cook peered
through the window pane and said.
Now. n l didn't have these steel orna-
ments on my legs. wouldn't be afraid
TO risk Jump for the ground"
You might beat the trains speed
all right" / told him. but YOU
wouldn't have much OF a show 20 win
a race against a bullet"
He laughed and eyed Greene's riae
with a questioning stare. Well that
may be SO" he admitted. but Won
can't always tell. I've been taking
chances and dodElng bullets quite
some in my time and amt often come
on second best Still Il looks as n the
cards was stacked AGAINST me pretty
convincing on this trip"
You were bound to get a bad hand
dealt you some time. I'm the game Won
were playing" I said.
"Oh. I amt kicking" responded
Cook. coolly. I've had my fun. and
II I have to pay for fl I guess I'm
enough OF a sport 10 ante up It's all
In a lifetime. anyhow"
We left Demiug over the Santa p.
at nine O'Clock az night for Rincon
n NJ. and proceeded from there nv
the main line OF the road to Alber-
eueQue. where I landed my man safe
ly In the county Jail But Mr.. George
Cook was a gentleman OF versatile tai
ents. as was clearly proved when dis
daining such feeble obstacles AS holt,
and bars, he managed to break ial
and escape a week after ! had deliv-
cred him 10 the Alberqueque autbort.
ties. His freedom was short.Uved
however for ne was recaptured inside
OF Ave days. and six months later won't
TO the gallows in expiation OF the Fort
Sumner murder His Correderates All
received severe penitentlarv sentence,
and with their disappearance from
public view vanished the menace ~
the most danverous band OF outlaws
that had operated on Arizona soil.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
Thugs Bob Pa1.naster.

Edward McGann. of Pittsburg. pay
master for the Dexter Coal company.
and Robert Pommering were attacked
by thugs between Brilliant and the
Dexter Coal companys works. near
Brilliant. o.. beaten until unconscious
and robbed Of $4,000 contained in a
satchel they carried They were found
bleeding and senseless beside their
rig by farmers.
Moundsville. W. Va has been asked
to send bloOdhounds TO help run down
the robbers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19

The court of appeals at San Fran
cisco. Cal has upheld the conviction
OF former Supervisor NJ. w. Coffey, in
connection with the graft disclosures
of the Ruef-Schmitz administration.
Coffey was sentenced 90 Ave years In
San Quentin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19

gourteen-Near-Old William Shepherd
Gets Revolver During Quarrel and
Shoots Stepfather When He Springs
at Riu-Held For Murder.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
Entire Family crematsd.

John Wagstaff. his wife and their
eight children. colored. were burned to
death in their home. seven miles
northwest of RoXboro. ~ c.. in fre
which destroyed their home
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
Hanged Herself Win SILK Stocking

With her silk stockings lightly knot
ted together. one end bound around
her fair neck and the other fastened
TO a shower bath in the private bath.
room Of her luxurious suite. the life
less body OF beautiful Selma Ruth
Kaufman. twenty-eight years OF az
Of New York. was found in the fash.
ionable new Hotel white Firth ave
nne. McKeesport. Pr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19

T was In the year 1902,
during my term OF Of
flee as United States
marshal in the terri
tory OF Arizona. that
the seven members OF
a gang OF bandits who
long terrorized people
in that section OF the
country and the ad-
Joining territory OF
New Mexico. accom-
plished a feat which
put all OF their previ-
Gus daring exploits
completely in the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-19
HOLDING UP A WHOLE TOWN

BY
FRANCIS
RENO

tEdtor's note: Francis Reno. the
author. comes OF family OF pi-
eneers aud lighters and is related
20 MAJ. Reno OF Custer Massacre fame.
Hls earlier years were spent in the tur-
moii OF frontier life In Arizona. whore ne
was Tor some time deputy sheriff and
later deputy United States marshal. at
Tucson His efforts in enforcing the Chi
neSe Exclusion Act on the Mexican Dor
Ger nave been highly commended BY the
washington authorities. and recognized
Sy the Htghbinders. who placed price
OF to.Oeo on his head. which stands to-day
OF late years ne has held a highly re-
sponsibie position with one OF the largest
bank protective associations in the United
states. and az superintendent OF It's Sc
cret service has established an enviable
record or SUCCESS in running down bank
ocrglars These stories are confined to
his earlier experiences in the west. the
scenes OC which are laid In Arizona and
Rev Mexico near the Mexican border
The Last Frontier which until recent
years was wild and lswiess. and where
the typical bad man Of pioneer DAYS
made his last etandl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19
PRESIDENT and
POSTAL Savings
Taft's Message Talks Of New
System and of Wiping
Out Deficit.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. II, u
President Tafts message to Congress
contains some interesting rocommen.
datiOns ON postal savings banks. lie
has the following to say:
At its last session Congress made
provision for the establishment OF
savings banks by the postotilce de-
partment OF this government, by
which, under the general control Of
trustees, consisting of the postmaster
general, the secretary of the treasury
and the attOrney.gencral, the system
could be begun in few cities and
towns, enlarged to cover within its
operations, AS many cities and towns
and as large part of the country as
seemed wise. Arrangements have
been perfected so that savings banks
will be opened in some cities and
towns on the first of January, and
there viii he a gradual extension OF
the benefits of the plan to the people
Of the country.
Wiping Out Of Postal Deficit.
AS | have said, the postoiIice de
partment Is great business depart
ment, and | am glad to note the fact
that under It's present management
principles of business economy and
efficiency are being applied. For
many years there has been Il deficit
in the operations OF the postoilice de
pnrtment, which has been met by ap
propriatiOn from the treasury. The
appropriation estimated for last yeai
from the treasury over and above the
receipts of the department was $l7'
100000. am glad to record the fact
that of that sl7,5OOO00 estimated for
$1l 500 600 were saved and returned
to the treasury. The personal effort
of the postmaster.general secured the
effective cooperation of the thousands
of postmasters and other postal ON
GERS throughout the country In carry
ing out his plans of Reorganization
and retrenchment. The result Is ina
the postmastergeneral has been am
to make his estimate of expenses TO
the present year so low as to keeI
within the amount the postal serVlc
Is expected to earn. It Is gratifying
TO report that the reduction in tn
deficit has been accomplished wlthou
any curtailment of postal facilities
On the contrary. the services has bee
greatly extended during the year l
all Its branches.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19
Universal Opinion After Seeing Them ALL "THE PARK FOR

church in Hawaii has to face.
said that although there are siNt
seven churches there are only thire
four pastnrs to do tue work, 81
many of these were much underpm
in proportion to their expenses of Ia
ing. DIR. +. $. Scuidor spoke intci
estingly on the Japanese of lIdNt
and the church, dwelling on III
enormous increase of the Japaucs
population, the multitude OF ch'ldre
born each year and declaring tl,a
Hawaiian churches must face tn
problem of educating these in "A relig
ious way. william X. Kwai Fon.
talked on the Chinese and the churcl
and Rev. J. T. Erdman had som
things to say ON the Hawaiians OF th
present day aud their religious rela
tons w.
Need for more work and NOR
funds were emphasized throughout, q
well as the effective work of the pas
and the effective work that is hope
for in the future.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19

their cars In the parade is james S.
MeCandless 1.-TWO carsl, George Deni.
son, James A. Kennedy, C. A. Stan.
ton 1.-TWO cars). Mrs. Clarence Cooke,
o. Il. Wall, Miss Center, Mrs. S. NJ.
Ballou, Paul Isenberg, Il. +. Bishop,
7. Give Davies. G. l.. Schaefer. T..
ID. Tenney, Allan Herbert, C. S. Hol-
loway 1.-TWO cars), Miss Irene Dick
son, Miss Macfarlane, +. ]. Lowrey,
Henry Waterhouse Trust Company,
ID. l.. Conkling, w. II. McInerny, H..
f. Wichman & Co., John Walker, A.
w. Van Valkenberg, l.. l.. Arnold,
\. T. Gomez. J. Il. Gait, Mrs. Annie
c. Hustace, Hawaiian Fertilizer
Company (for Hawaii Promotion
Committeo) O. S. Desky. Il. w.
CongdOn, Judge II. L. Cooper. p. C.
Jones. Judge W. l.. whitney. A. II.
Hobart, l.. Petrie. Marston Campbell,
II. l.. Kerr.
The automobile committee con.
slsts Of Fred c. Smith (chairman)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19
HOPES ARE FOR
HUNDRED CARS
Auto Committee Already Has
FOrty-0ne Promised TO"
the Parade.

There was an enthusiastic meet
ing of the automobile committee of
the Floral Parade Saturday after
noon at the Promotion Committee
rooms, and there were promises re-
ported there of forty-one cars al
ready, so that the committee believes
one hundred can be secured for the
pageant In February
Up to the present time the list OF
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19
SHALL THE LORDS
RULE OR BE RULED

Broadly speaking, the predominant
ing issue was, Shall the Lords be
deprived of their traditional prerog-
alive of\yeto permitting the House
of Commons free hand In the mat
ter of general election? or shall the
House of Lords be allowed to reform
itself and, making certain conces'
siOns as to its composition. remain
in position to check such activi-
ties of the lower chamber as the
peers may consider inconsistent with
the welfare of the empire?
The Unionists or Conservatives
stand for the latter proposition,
while the Liberal or Government
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19

party seeks to reform the upper
chamber on its own lines.
In the last Parliament the Liber-
ais effected a coalition with the Ma
tlonalists and Laborites. and while
the attitude of the two latter parties
can not be safely assumed, the Gov
eminent looks to their support If
successful on the issue involving the
House of Lords. Chancellor Lloyd.
George has broken down under the
strain of the campaign and Cancelled
all his engagements.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19
union
HAWAIIAN DAY
Workers In All Classes Tell of
Problems That Confront
Them.

Hawaiian Day was celebrated yes
terday at Central Union churcn Nth
a program of notable addresses Va
rious phases of evangelical aud mis-
sion work in the islands were taken
up. A point strongly brought out is
the need of more Iastcrs Tor The
churches and for more and better
church ediiices
Rev. o. II. Gullrk took up briefly
some of the various problems the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19
AuTolsTs ELECT OFFICERS.

NEW YORK, Dee. 1.-The ninth an
nual meeting of the American Auto
mobile Association elected the follow
ing officers tonight: President, Rob
ert T. Hooper Pennsylvania; sccre'
tary. John n. Brock, Connecticut,
treasurer. II. A. Bonnell. New Jersey,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19

Mrs. c. b. Cooper, Mrs. II. G. Moo
nan, Mrs. NJ. Phillips, A. c. Wall,
Sherwood Lowrey and Frank Arm
strong.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-19

The Only Place Importing
High Grade Acts like
WALKER AND STURM
CROTTON BROS.
MUSICAL IBSENS
BEN HARVEY
WILLS AND HASSON
CONNIE MARlNO
CARL WALNER
ALBERTO
All now playing in the best
houses in America and Aus
tralia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
NORFOLK CONvOCATION
MEETS AT HAMPTON
spenlal to Thn rinoa. nlsnntuA

Special to The Times -Dispatch
Franklin, Va, November l5,-lrhe
fall session OF the Norfolk Gonvocsl.
ton OF the Episcopal Church Is being
held ut the Emmanuel Church in this
place. At II o'clock Tuesday morning
the celebration os the Holy comm,,.
Mon was held, and Raw j. NJ. owens.
of Norfolk, preached. At o'clock I'm
the afternoon business meeting was
held. After the business was com
plctcd, an essay. THE Real Connection
OF King Henry the Eighth with thu
English Reformation was read Nv
Rev. u. W. Howard. OF Norfolk. rhen
discussion on that subject was
opened by Revs. f. r. Jones Of New.
port News. and j. C. Cornlck, of the
Eastern Shore of Virginia
At 1880 o'clock =. NJ. the service OF
evening prayer was held, Rev. A. q
d. Noe, Of Portsmouth, delivering tho
sermon.
AT 9:So a. NJ. Wednesday Rev. w.
IL. Lee. of Gloucester county win lead
the Quiet Hour"
At IL A. NJ a sermon viii M.
preached by Rev Pembroke Reed. OF
Berkley. AT 3 p. NJ another bust.
ness meeting Will be held The meth.