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offered Money 70 yin Man.

Anthony Ulgosh imprisoned at
Shamokin. Pa. with John Yuskow.
sky on suspicion of having murdered
Joseph wisloskie. OF Mt. Carmel has
confessed that Yuskowsky offered him
$1,000 10 kill wisloskie
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Cholera seouraIna Russia.

From July 81 20 Aug. s. poses cases
OF cholera have been reported through
out Russia. There have been S67s
deaths.
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Fal.e re,eh choke Aer to Death.

While she was sweeping, Miss Lille
Kuntz. OF Louisville. Ky. accidentally
dislodged her false teeth. They became
lodged in her windpipe and she was
strangled TO death
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BY LOUIS TRACY
Drawing by Howard Chandler Christy

and all of YOU must reman!' was his grim reply.
ANSWER my question! Was it you who drove Joan
from Delgratz?'
Il counseled it." said Stampoff, folding his arms
defantly and apparently careless whether not the
King sprang at his throat the next instant.
All! At last! Thank God for who is
honest though he seems to have acted like 6end!
To whom did you counsel it? To Joan herself?"
No"
Tell me, then to whom?"
81 refused"
"Stampoff, l shall draw confession from you,
even though you die under my hands!"
Il have faced death many times for the King of
kosnova said the harsh Serbian voice, and shall
not shrink from it now whether at the hands of the
King or his foes Send your mother away; then,
perhaps l may tell you what you want to know.
The thing DONE and l. for one, shall not shirk the
consequences.
With quick movement that sent tremors through
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the cOWard1ce displayed by
the Prince when Stampoff
urged him to seize the vacant
throne. and his gorge rose at
the thought that Joan had
been driven away from his
arms in order that this pyg-
my might secure the annual
pittance that would supply
his eXtravagances in Paris.
At that moment Alec was as a
berserker with impotent rage
His mothers complicacy in
the banishing of Joan denied
him a victim on whom to
wreak his wrath.
But there still remained a
vengeance, dire and far reach
ing, which would teach a bit
ter lesson to those who had
entered into so unworthy a
conspiracy.
Leaping to the curtain
that concealed the sword.
he snatched it up and smashed
it across his knee. See. then.
how treat the symbol of my
monarchy" he cried with a
terrible laugh. Il will soon
demonstrate to you what a
pricked balloon is this king
ship of which you prate! |
believe that you, my own
father, are ready to supplant
me, | know that Julius. my
cousin, is straining every
nerve to procure my downfall.
but you shall learn how a man
who despises the pinchbeck
honors of a throne can defeat
your petty malice and miser
able scheming! Monsieur
Nesimir. | proclaim kosnovia
a Republic from this hour
Here and now | abdicate!
Summon a meeting of the
Assembly tomorrow, and |
shall give its members the
best of reasons why the State
will prosper more under the
peoples rule than under that
of either of the men who are
SO anxious to succeed me-"
"Abdicate! Republic! What
nstrousfolly!" cried Prince
Michael. his plethoric face
convulsed with anger at this
unexpected counterstroke.
Il am saying that which.
with Gods help, | shall per-
form!" cried Alec. despair
falling from him like a dis
carded garment as he realized
what his project would mean
to Joan and himself.
You may abdicate, of
course, if you choose" came
the scornful retort; but YOU
have no power to break the
belgrade line.
put to the test tomorrow"
afraid to measure my strength
lrds who struck at me through
m, Monsieur Nesimir!" piped
voice rose to a thin falsetto.
If he chooses to vacate the
;"
osnovia." snarled Stampoff.
ark the beginning OF the end
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Julius and the Greek, since he compelled to pass
close to BOTH Alec strobe to the quaking Princess
and caught her almost roughly by the shoulders r.,
Stampoff make you the agent of his fiendish work?
Joan would trust you. Speak to me, mother! Was
it you who wrought this evil?"
Her head was bent low and she gasped something
that sounded like an excuse. Alec recoiled from her
in sudden horror His hands pressed feverishly
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pan ~ ooNNSSo yOo VII 1iiS
throne"
Now you, Beliani!' said
Alec, striving to penetrate the
mask that covered the one
impassive face in the room.
1T was you who contrived
that my promised wife should
come here from Paris. l can
see your purpose now. At to-
days meeting of the Cabinet,
while l was urging your adj
vancement to power and dig
nifty in the State, your hand
was revealed in the opposi-
ton manifested to my mar
riage. Your cunning brain
conceived the notion that l
would not abandon the wo-
man / loved for the sake of
fifty Kingdoms. You read
my mind Alright; but. if it was
you who brought about her
flight, for what Internal reason
did you depart from the sub
tie plot that might well have
achieved your ends by means
which you, at least, would
consider fair"
The Greek spread wide his
hands in that characteristic
gesture of his. AS it hap
pened, for once in his life he
could afford to be sincere. Il
can only assure your Majesty
in the plainest possible terms, )"
he said, that, until | heard
the news from your own lips,
l had no knowledge whatso-
ever of Miss Vernon journey.
Were I asked outside that
locked door to state to the
best of my belief where she
might be found l should have
said that the slight illness of
which she complained this
morning had probably con-
fined her to her ROOM"
For an instant Alec scowled
at the president; but Sergius
Nesimir's vacuous features so
obviously revealed his condi-
ton of speeches. surprise and
distress that there remained
only Stampoff, Prince Mich
ael, and-his mother.
Adhering rigidly to his
scheme of narrowing the field
of inquiry by putting the
same straight question to each
individual in turn, Alec next
appealed to the man who had
helped him gain a throne.
Paul" he said, you who
were my friend and have be-
come my enemy, you at least
will speak the truth. Tell me,
then, who has done this
thing"
Stampoff strobe forward.
He feared no one. this deter
mined advocate of his countr,
knew the real menace of thu
Your mother ought not to b
tered. "A little more of this ar
at her! Have you no pity in J
place for a woman. Unlock t
taken away!"
Alec :noistened his dry lips
felt that he was finally touchi
morass through which he VIZ
Copyright. 1909. by Edward J. Clode Entered
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youngest here, and it would be fitting that you and
should determine this business. l warn you there
will be no half measures! Ny life at least goes into
the scale, and care not who adjusts the balance
The pink and white tints had long fled from the
looked vid, and his forehead bore bright beads of
perspiration. But Alecs fiery eyes discerned
that he not only afraid but bewildered, and his
voice cracked with excitement when he spoke.
Il declare by everything hold sacred that had
hand in this AFFAIR."" he said shrilly is natural
perhaps that you should suspect me, since seem to
in your anger, Alec, you should be just No
matter how fierce emotions, you ought to real
ize that Miss Vernon's departure from Delgratz re-
tards rather than helps any possible schemlng on my
part to succeed YOU on the
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further your designs. Could you lind none but my
mother to aid your
He reeed as under blow from an unseen hand
and at that unfortunate moment Prince Michael
belgrade most unfttingly thought fit to assert his
authority.
This ridiculous scene has gone far enough" he
cried. Il not aware that your pretty artist had
Quilted Delgratz; but it is quite evident that her
departure is the best thing that could possibly hap
pen for the good of the Kingdom. If Stampoff ad-
vsed it. and your mother fit point out to the
girl the danger she was bringing to you and the
monarchy, such action on their part has my
pete approval"
Alec gazed blankly at the pompous little 1t
needed only Prince Michaes outburst to stamp the
whole episode with the seal of neffabe and
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to his forehead, and hoarse cry of
anguish came from his painting
breast.
Il think l shall go mad!" he al
most sobbed. My own mother en-
ter into this league against me! My
mother Oh, it cannot be! Stamp
off, you. | know, would not scruple
to sacrifice my dearest hopes to
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CHAPTER XIII. (Continued)
Wherein a Reason Is Given for
loans Flight
Joan's Flight

DERHAPS this is an occasion
- when it is a woman's privilege
to remain silent" Alec said Bit
terly to Marulitch. so l begin with
Won T111i11S Save myself YOU are the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Tie Gillett bill to permit Justice
Moody of the United States supreme
court to retire on full pay on account
of his long continued illness, was pass
ed by the House Monday by unanimous
consent.
The last preliminary step looking to
an investigation of the charges against
Senator Lorimer of Illinois was taken
Monday by the Senate. The Senate
adopted resolution providing for the
Inquiry.
The contest of J. A. Smith. Republi
can, for the seat in the House of E. Y.
Webb. Democratic incumbent in the
ninth Carolina district. was decided
Monday by House elections committee
No. in favor of Webb.
Senator Gallinger sought Monday to oh.
tain the unanimous consent of the Senate
to take up the merchant marine bill or
the 18th of next December. but as Sen
ator Bailey objected no action was taken
Mr.. Gallinger stated that he had abar-
doned hope of getting action on the BIZ
this session.
The Senate committee on judiciary
Monday ordered a favorable report on
the nomination of John RuStgard to
succeed John J. Boyce as United States
district attorney in Alaska. No action
was taken on the appointment of Her.
bert J.. Faulkner. who was named to
succeed Daniel Sutherland as United
States marshal in Alaska.
The report that James Bryce. British
ambassador at Washington. had been au-
thorized to sign the British American pc
cuniary claims agreement was officially
confirmed Monday by Thomas Nick.
Wood, under-secretary of state in the
House of Commons. Mr.. Wood stated
that the foreign office was now in com
munication with the state department of
the United States regarding the publica-
ton of the terms of the agreement.
President Taft has still further curtail-
ed his visit to New Haven. where on
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Wednesday he will see his son Robert
graduated from Yale University. Instead
of going from New Haven to Beverly
with Mrs. Taft on Thursday and return
ing to Washington Friday, the President
will come back direct from New Haven
reaching Washington Thursday morning
The closing days of Congress will be busy
ones, for him and he wants to be in i'm
mediate touch with the capitol while his
legislative program is being completed
President-elect Hermes Des Fonseca OF
Brazil is to pay months visit to the
United States. Announcement of this
fact has reached the state department
The President-elect. who will be inau.
Surated Nov. 49, 1910, is now in Europe
where he went at the invitation of EN-.
peror William to witness the military
maneuvers in Germany. The invitation
was extended in recognition of the Bra
zilian's brilliant record in reorganizing
the army of Brazil. He will sail for the
United States on the Mauritania July 30
Encouraged by the success that has
attended his legislative program UP to
ms time, President Taft decided Mon
day to make an issue Of the passage by
Congress before the adjournment of the
present session of the bill providing for
the publicity of campaign cOntribu-
tons in all campaigns affecting fed
eral Offices The President sent for
party leaders in both the House and
Senate and told them that he had made
a personal pledge during the last Pres
idential campaign to do what he could
toward furthering the enactment of a
publicity bill The President had hest
tated 10 add this bill to his program
however, While Congress was devotine
itself to those measures to which the
party had definitely committed itself ir
its platform. Now the program i,
practically completed, he has decided
to bring all Of his influence to bear il
behalf of the publicity bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
OAKLAND.

The students and teachers of the
Oakland High school left early Mon
day morning in hayrack for days
outing at Brickett's. East pond
Fred Clark was in town over Sun
day on business.
Joe Gauthier, who has been con-
fined to his home by diphtheria for the
last few weeks, is able to be out again
Leon Benson has returned from
Kent's Hill. where he has been stop
ping for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Winslow have
gone to Lewiston, where they will visit
relatives for a few days While there
they will attend the Universalist con-
vention. in that city.
viii Atwood has moved from the
house of Lyman Dolloff. opposite the
postofYice to the house of Mrs. Fol-
som, two blocks further up on the same
street
Bert Vigue Is working in the store
OF Geo. p. Roynton, during the absence
Of Mr.. Boynton. who attended the
Democratic county convention at Gar
diner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Glazier are
stopping for a few days at the home
OF G. c. Haines. Main street.
Isaac Hersom is putting new keel
on his motor boat. the Snowbird.
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They will cost on an average $o'o'-
900 each.
Provision made by the Senate Tor
the construction of six torpedo DOat
destroyers, of the highest practlcaple
speed. and to cost not to exceed S'5O,-
900 each, was retained by the con-
ferees.
Another Senate provision to appro-
pirate s445.O for the purchase of tor
pedo boats with their vitals located
below the normal load water line, was
retained by the conferees
Secretary Meyer was given author-
ity. under a re-draft of Senate
amendment to abolish the bureau or
equipment in the navy department ana
distribute the work that bureau among
other existing bureaus. Authority tc
take this rct. however, was given TOT
one year and was intended as a test
of the secrctary's reorganization
scheme. There was considerable oppo-
sition to this amendment on the part
of staff officers of the navy ana the
amendment adopted by the conferees
was a victory for the secretary.
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Local Delegates 10 State
universaIist Convention.
Eight Men in Municipal Court
For IntoxIcation.


William Cole OF Burnham who is
employed at the Walker mill in this
place, met with a bad accident Sun
day, while driving from Burnham tt
this village. He was accompanied by
his young son and the son of Frank
Mitchell. Near the residence of f. F
Pennell the bits broke and the horse
which had always been perfectly safe
for even his young son to drive. be
came unmanageable. Mr.. Cole was
thrown out, sustaining injuries that
will disable him for some time. Both
boys Jumped and were unframed. The
horse cleared himself from the wagon
and after crossing over fields and
bridge, ran to Burnham, distance of
two miles. where he was caught.
The new Maine Central timetable,
which went into effect Monday. Is as
follows at the local station:
Going east-2.13 A. NJ, 7.F A. NJ,
1927 A. NJ, 2.27 P. NJ, AT P. M. s.ol
p. M. The sol Is a new train which the
citizens in the place will much appre-
ciate; going west-12.39 A. M, S.o2 "A.
NJ, LIB P. NJ. 80 P. M.
Capt W.. L. Ross. assistant adjutant
general Of the Grand Army, Depart
ment of Maine, was in Newport Mon
day on business connected with the
work.
Four men, who were arrested by Of
ficer Corey Saturday night. and four
who were arrested Sunday night were
before the local court Monday morn
Ing on the charge of intoxication. Each
paid a fine and costs.
The annual meeting of the local w
c. T. U. will be held Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Annie M. Frost.
Mrs. o. A. Allen and two children,
who have been living in Newport are
In town for an extended stay at the
home of Mrs. Aliens parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. X. Lancaster. Mr.. Allen has
accepted a position in the West.
The following delegates from the To-
cal Universalist church went to Lew
iston Monday to attend the State con-
vention: Mrs. T. NJ Griffin, Mrs. W. S.
Spaulding Mrs. w. l.. Pushor, Mrs. J.
N Martin and Mrs. w. R. Hunnewell
Rev. F. S. Walker also went.
w. S. Spaulding was in Waterville
Monday to witness the ball game at
Colby.
T.. r.. Henry leIt MOHudy vi LUIS
mess trip to Canton.
Miss Florence Estes of Medecina
Lake, Mont, where she has large
ranch, left Monday on her return trip.
after a fve-weeks visit with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Estes.
Mrs. Myra Harmon and daughter.
Miss Edith, who have been visiting
friends here for two weeks, returned
Monday to their home in Beverly,
Mass.
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Conservation Receives
Attention in! Senate.
President Attixes Signature 10
The Statehood Bill.
House Passes Public Building Bill
Carrying s22,37&500. r

Washington. June 20.-The Senate
today considered but did not dispose
Of Mr.. Carriers motion to concur in the
House amendments to the postal saw
ings bank bill.
Conservation received much atten-
ton, being the subject of long speech
ard the basis of the action of the Sen
ate in re-considering the public land
withdrawal bill and the elimination OF
the reclamation bond issue
A commission to consider means for
TIL. promotion of international peace
was provided for today by a resolu-
ticn passed by the House.
Among many other measures passed
by the lover body were bills requiring
all ocean-goins vessels leaving ports
of the United States and carrying
more than 30 passengers. to be equip
ped with wireless telegraph and max
ing unlawful the wearing of the in
sigma of the American National Red
Cross except by persons with authority.
Washington, June 21.--Congress at the
night session lasting from o'clock until
1850 A. NJ, passed the public buildings
bill and numerous minor measures. The
House adjourned. as Speaker Cannon ex-
pressed it. until today"
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A STRENUOUS TIME.
Speaker Cannon Has Difficulty in
Maintaining Order.

Washington, June 2O.-Speaker Cannon
had strenuous time maintaining order
in the House tonight. There was constant
talking and laughter among groups, the
temperature in the chamber was high
members were restless and in light mood
and the Speaker constantly pounded his
gavel Once in admonishing the House
he took occasion to congratulate the gal
leries on maintaining order. He caused
ripple of laughter by swinging him.
self around in his chair with a disgust
ed expression while he suspended pro-
ceedings until order was restored
The House tonight passed bill provid-
ing that vessels on regular lines from
the United States to a foreign port whose
certificates of inspection expire at sea OF
while the vessel is in a foreign port OF
In Hawaii or the Philippines. may com.
plete the voyage without penalty
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SHIP SUBSIDY HEARING.
Merchant Marine League Representa-
tives Testify Before the Committee.

Washington. June 20-Charles Hart
ner of New York and Secretary Pen.
ton of the Merchant Marine League
testified before the ship subsidy lobb,
investigating committee today.
Mr.. Hartner told of the methods OF
distributing press notices for his ad
vertising client and Mr.. Penton identi
fed the books of the league. shown.
contributions of SO each and some
times greater amounts as dues. Amons
the contributors were the Pacific
Steamship Co.. the Detroit Shipbuild-
ing Co. William Cramp & Sons ant
other shipbuilding concerns.
the company purposes to conclude
its inquiry. so far as it concerns Rep
resentatives' STEVENSON of Mimi. ant
of Wis, who felt ag-
grieved by the leagues attacks, bv the
time Congress adjourns in view of the
coming elections.
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MAINE UNIVERSALISTS
Are Meeting in Lewiston for 31st An.
nUal Session.

Lewiston. Me. June 20.-The S1st
annual session of the Maine Univer-
salist convention opened here at the
Church of the Redeemer this evening.
Eighteen ministers were present at the
council and lunch between 5 and c
o'clock. In the evening the address
was by the Rev. E. B. Saunders of
Fitchburg. Mass. who spoke on The
Call of Cod
Other ministers who assisted in the
service were Rev. w. H. Gould. Port
and: Rev. Elliot Barbour, Rumford
Rev. J. d. Tillinghast. Rockland. A
large number of delegates are present
The convention will continue through
Tuesday and Wednesday, DR.. John
Hunter of Glasgow will be the speaker
Tuesday evening.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

For decorating with their school
colors, flags and evergreens. the large
granite soldiers memorial shaft i'm the
middle OF the town of WATERFOWL,
Conn. John Garfield, a son of former
Secretary of the Interior James Gar
field. and a Senior, Harry Croker Of
San Francisco and Frank Andrews and
John Durham, both of New York, were
expelled from Taft school Monday
night by Horace Taft, the principal,
who is brother of President Taft.
Garfield was to have graduated next
week and the three other boys are
Juniors
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PROBABLY DROWNED,
Two South Portland Boys Thought to
Have Lost Lives.

Portland, Me. June 20.-Lawrence
L. Legrow, aged Is years and Davit
Wilkinson, aged 10, both of South
Portland. are believed to have been
drowned While bathing in a small pond
on the estate of Frederick w Hinl1ley
at South Portland Heights. The two
boys were missed early in the after
noon and at O'Clock this evening
their clothes were found beside the
pond.
The dam was opened Immediately tc
draw the pond out and tonight crew
Of men are at work dragging it, II
will probably take until morning be-
fore the water is run off. The Legrow
boy lived with his grandmother, Mrs
Louis Dyer. The Wilkinson boy is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wilkin-
son.
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PUBLIC BUILDING BILL
Carrying s22.37s.5oo Passes House a.
1880 This Morninq.

washington. June 21.-The public build
Ing bill. carrying s19. 2SS. 500 In authorize
lions for increasing cost of public build
ings. etc. besides 100000 for construc
ton contracts. was passed by the Hous
at ESQ this morning by a viva voce vote
ne olll had been awaited with livel,
interest and when it's reading was be.
gun at 11.1o +. NJ. there was wild an
pl2use among the members. The bill's
transit through the House took less
than an hour. Mr.. Sims of Tennessee
declared that the billion dollar Con
gress would soon be a two-billion dol
lar Congress If appropriations were
continued at the present rate
MI Sulzcr protested in the name O
the taxpayers of America againsl
tanning a s20.OOo.OO0 bill through un
der suspension of the rules
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WEST GARDINER.

Mrs. H. f. Carnes and family Of
Manchester. Frank Brookins of Farm
ingdale, DR.. and Mrs. II. F. Merrill
passed Sunday afternoon at w, A. Har.
per's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Horn and Miss
Gladys Horn passed Sunday at Thorn
as Goodwin's.
Herbert Horn and Henry Higgins
were Sunday guests at w. A. Harpers
Miss Ella Towle. Mrs. Hattie Par
sons and Miss Alice Parsons visited
friends out Of town Sunday.