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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27
NUMBER THIRTEEN
HAPPIER xxxvl.-(coNTlNuEDJ
A Powerful Serial Story.
BY F. M. WHITE.


CHAPTER xxxVl.-(CONTlNUED.)
"Pshaw. Colville exclaimed impa-
tiently the thing is ridiculous. Fancy
a clever woman like YOU taking the
faintest notice OF the fancies OF sot
like Altamont. DO you suppose that d
thing like that could be done without
my knowledge? Do you suppose
either that | would have the creature
In my house under any circumstances
There is an invalid here. but she is the
niece OF my old housekeeper. and there
is an end OF IT, Thomas, my servant,
will be back from your house IN a
moment OF two. and you can ask him.
Lady Altamont laughed again, this
time quite naturally
"Oh. had quite forgotten Thomas.
she said so you suppose that yObr
faithful Thomas was here helping you
this evening Well. Thomas shall
speak for himself when he comes back
Oh. see somebody coming down The
stairs; surely it is Miss LEROY. she
Is evidently going down 20 the kitchen
on an errand OF mercy for the invalid
VIII you be so good as to call her In
here. Mr.. Colville %
NOlNilIe tOHpHeu, mullStlHS NudL nc
should like 10 know what his visitor
was driving at Ailsa came into the
room, surprise and indignation written
on her face. She wanted 10 know
what Lady Altamont was doing in ncr
houdoir at such an hour,
Il am sorry 10 intrude. the clever
woman said sweetly But fancy
that ! have a little surprise for you
both. when old Thomas comes back.
You will appreciate presently why !
have gone so far out of my way TO
assist you. But Thomas is long
time"
Il am afraid / cannot stay Ailsa
said haughtily.
oh. just moment am sure that
you will be glad afterwards Il IS
always such pleasure TO me TO give
pleasure TO other people
Braybrooke stood there with firm
lips and anger in his heart He knew
what was going to happen-Lady Alta.
mont was about TO betray his real iden-
tity to Colyille and-Ailsa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27

II our bride wishes 20 wear veil
OF tulle il must be shirred 20 wire
frame and hello in place by coronet
e.: orange bucs and foliage After the
veil is fastened 10 the simple couture
II is spread out over the skirt and the
lower edge shaped with scissors, so
that il falls gracefully even with the
skirt hem But she may. II she must
economic. wear dainty white lin
gcrie CT braid hat which can be worn
On dress-up occasions the lesr OF the
-sllmmerr--
a handsome but plain travelling suit
with smart upto-date hat and a
pretty fcuard frock daintily made
will constitute the main part OF our
brides rousseau \ pretty summer
dress or two and a few shirt waists
she will have. OF course
For her underwear, intricate pur
fngs. tucks and insertions should be
omitted for the key note is simplicity,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27

Identity 10 Ailsa for some purpose OF
her own But Ailsa had been too
clever for the woman, she had forced
her hand and compelled her TO defend
herself on quite different grounds. But
all the same. IL seemed 80 him that
Alsa had been very unwise To let
Lady Atamont know that she had
learnt 80 much II was putting the
woman on her guard at the very mo.
ment when il was most necessary TO
ull her suspicious 10 sleep But the
mischief VS. dove now.
Lady Altamunt vanished with an
uneasy smile on her face. bur with an
angry feeling of defeat in her heart
Waness fingered behind 70 say few
words to Ailsa.
# am acting entirely for the best,
If Won only knew il. he said After
what has happened tonight. II has be-
come necessary for me TO see you
y ithuut delay II will look less
suspicious II YOU come and call on my
sister tomorrow afternoon. say at
three o'clock
Ailsa nodded and held out her hand.
She did rot see Braybrooke slip by
her al the same moment The studio
vas empty 1T length, and Ailsa turn
ed the KY on the outside OF the lock
and put II into her pocket. She had
no fancy for LADY Altamont to be
prying about at her own sweet viii.
In the corridor Colville stood surly
and suspicious
What Is il al about he asked.
What were YOU TWO fencing over
Ard who is the woman that all this
fuss * about? Tell me
tTo Be Continued.b
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27
BEST IS BLAMED
FOR WIFE'S DEATH
,ContInued from Page oneJ

live together, as long as | am in
my right mind. | will die before
| will ever live with you. as you
propose. or any other way
Another letter dated March a.,
when Alice Bests body was in the
river has "a surprisingly different tone.
He addresses her as My dear wife,
and writes a cheerful letter, flied
with great plans for their future life
together including a statement that
he has arranged To purchase home
in Comber for her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27

Bliss. McHugh was allowed 10 fol
low along as best he might
The reading OF Bests statement de-
veloped that the police have witnesses
&c show that Best and his wife walked
from the Michigan Central depot ~
the First-st. dock, long before the
drowning, and the statement shows
many contradictions and discrepan-
oies. For instance, Best insisted, over
and over. with great and surprising
emphasis. that he was not one foot
east of Woodwardave. on the fatal
night.
WGtchman Edward Russell. vino told
a graphic story OF the woman's pitifui
end, swore on the stand that he saw
Best and woman standing on At
water-st. east at the mouth OF the al
ley at 1905 o'clock.
Best. in his statement to Chief Nc
Donnell, admitted that when he met
his wife at the depot, she wanted him
10 go straight TO her home with her,
bat that he refused, and insisted on
going right back TO Comber on the
next train. He missed the 10: 10 Train.
while walking with his wife. ne then
decided 10 90 back 10 Comber ON the
S:45 train the next morning. When
asked by Chief Mcdonnell why he did
not then 90 10 her home. 10 spend tn
night. he said he was afraid he would
miss his train. and preferred 10 say
in Windsor To make sure or eaten
ing il.
Rest said they walked east on JEFF
ferson-ave.. and that II was his wife
who suggested that they go down to-
ward the river. as she had 10 eaten
q Brush car down there. When Capt.
NJ .Donnel ridiculed the idea that she
should want a Brush car. Best replied
that he didn't know where LawtoD-ave.
was, or what car she would take. He
told Capt. Mcdonnell that they -alkea
about the future OF their unborn babe
as they stood al Woodward md Bates
st. He says they finally came 20 an
agreement; he ran 10 get boat. at
L o'clock. missed II. and when he re-
turned. she was gone.
William r. Frankfurt. brother.
living in Comber. had sworn during
the inquest. that Best told him, on
March 10. that he had put Alice on
Brush-st car. al the foot ~ Brush-st,
and had taken the ferry boat to Wind
sor
Alfred Frankfurth. in whose home,
No. 29l Lawton-aye Mrs. Best lived,
testified To her disappearance. and
said that she had planned to oring her
husband home with her. and had pre-
rared a lunch for him. before she left
Mrs Alfred Frankfurt ,es'ified that
Mrs Best had expected Ter husband
TO stay all day Sunday, and Aad asker
the Frankhlrths 10 have a big SUNDAY
dinner in his honor
William Frankmrth testified tina,
after lac had heard OF his sisters alb
sence. and of the woman on the ice
H. the river he informed Best OF his
fears, and Bests only reply was Ny
Bcst's father George Best. is pres
ent az the hearing. which Was con
tinued Tuesday afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27
TIE =S7AGE 3
w. II

Mort H. Singers musical comedy.
The Goddess OF Liberty will be pre-
scented in the Detroit Opera house Tor
weeks run, beginning next Monday
evening. with Wednesday and Satdr-
cay matinees Salie Fisher and
George Parsons will be seen In tne
leading roles The piece Is In four
acts and five scenes and is said TO be
elegantly mounted The production
had record run In Chicago.
The whimsical Prince Kari" one
OF Manshelds great successes. con
tinues to attract capacity business 10
the l.yceum Next week. IL is an.
nounced. Mr.. CHASER and his company
viii present a decentralization OF Harold
McGrath's charming novel, The Man
on the Box ia which Henry +. lliNey
starred SO successfully TWO seasons
ago Mr. CHASER will nave, In Lieut..
Robert Warburtou. d clever light com
edy role and Miss Courtenay, as Betty
Annesley. will have an excellent OPP
portunity TO demonstrate her abilities
as O. comedienne The story oil The
Young lieutenant who masQuerades As
a. coachman and drives his affinity
home. Is fun OF action and is sure to
provide good entertainment
The Paycen Players. who have Just
opened stock season in the Lazy
cite theater will institute an innoVa-
ton next Friday afternoon. lmmedi-
stely after the matinee. the players
will invite every one in attendance 10
come upon the stage and meet the
members OF the company. Souvenir
photos OF the leading man Will We
given 10 the ladies'. Every Friday viii
b. reception day hereafter. and a diff
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27

Denman Thompson veteran actor
admits i'm his 18th year. that he is q
failure AS a loafer He thinks that
doing nothing is the hardest job he
ever tackled that appearing as Uncle
Josh in The Old Homestead" six
nights and as many matinees week
is mere childs play when compared
with living around and watching the
grass grow on his New Hampshire
farm
After more than 80 years on the
stage during which time ne appeared
over 5000 times In that sweet rural
play The Old Homestead" he tried
his best 20 ouii work and lust rest.
He had plenty OF money and pleas
ant little farm patterned after The
OLD Homestead - But he had played
Uncle Josh too lone 20 settle down.
He IS now In vaudeville and says
that when he gets through with this
"oue more" season he is going to try
TO loaf again
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27

remember Choose fine nainsCok and
trim with Il little eyelet hand-embroid-
cry and feather stitching Buy pat
terms which III perfectly with darts 70
take out fuliness little lace may
be added If desired for the best suit
but il mast be pun on as plainly as
possible
BE wise and get only few things
Fashions change So quickly that IL
is far better 10 reserve some OF the
trousseau money 10 eXpend on new
-stt leS-tttter- on
Many OF the brides OF today are
choosing lilies OF the valley for their
bouquets. mingled with brides roses
and myrtle The od-fa shioned plan
OF presenting The bride with a prayer
book instead OF a bouquet is gaining
ground, for the bouquet is deemed by
many brides too much OF burden and
liable TO sully the Wilderness Of her
robe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27
CHAPTER xxxVll.
News From Paris.

Ailsa confronted her visitor with a
steady eye The girl knew by some
subtle instinct that Lady AltamOnt
meant mischief Otherwise there mad
been NO kind OF occasion for her pres
Cr1vr-- II Trf tfdStTrT1 Ut -tftST 1T 1T1U=
ment as she stood there hracing ner-
self for the fray II Lady Altamout
Lad not actually discovered tie fact
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27

Bcsts father George Best is pres
ent al the hearing. which Was con
tinued. Tuesday afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-27

Coroner Burgess inquest into the
death OF Alice Best. drowned amid the
Ice at the loot OF W0odwafdave
March II, after scores OF persons had
been horror-stricken by her cries for
help, developed a decidedly sensational
trend, Tuesday morning
Arthur j. Best, OF CombeT, Ont. the
young husband OF the woman. was noi
present al the hearing, in spite OF the
request OF Coroner Burgess which
amounted practically 10 A summons,
but the strategic move embodied in
his absence, acted as a boomerang 20
his attorneys. Philip A McHugh and
William H. Gallagher and : W Han
ma, the latter of Windsor They were
effectively frozen out" OF the session
their presence being practically ig
nored.
Immediately after Best failed 20 re.
spond TO his name, Dr. Charles T.
Frsnkfurth, brother OF Mrs. Best,
was called to the stand, and when Al
torney McHugh attempted 10 cross
examine him, the lawyer was prompt.
ly stopped by Coroner Burgess
''Inasmuch as your client has seen
ut not TO appear at this Enquiry | Will
not allow you TO question any OF the
Witnesses" said Coroner Burgess
A .terfn of ut1tcctturrs from EfCtfUEI
failed 10 change the coronor's ruling
and each witness, after being ques-
toned by Assistant Prosecutor KCscin
ski stepped from the stand, amidst a
volley of objections from Ntzhugh,
MY clients name has been connect
ed with this case unfairly; ia has
received let OF newspaper nOtoriety
that he doesn't deserve. and We art
here 10 represent him In this hear
Ing said McHugh
IF he has been placed in a wrons
light. this is the time that he should
be here" said Coroner BURGESS.
Later. when Stenographer Herbert
Bliss was reading his notes, OF Best.
statement when "sweated" by chic
OF Detectives Mcdonnell NcHugi
asked that the reading be dore NOR,
slowly as it was impossible for HIM t
make his notes
''Is this slowly enough for you?'
asked the coroner. turning 10 the jury
Informed that IL was. he furthe
FROSTED" Bests attorneys by remark
Ing. "All right then, proceed Mr.
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Do You Open Your Mouth

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be you 10 you wan to know
that which
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nd ow-aIaY insist on
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DR. Pierce the rave a perfect right 10
such adcaS and
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mada studied andu nderfoodh the
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the distinctly feminine particular 1t also soothing and
ndorg diseases o. the feninn
medical authorities of ali schools
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which claimed for ouyyfby
free
Dr. r. v Pierce, Gds Hotel Surgical Institute,
to you by reurn
Prescription The that fred
OF S 70
vorte
3 costo oubo free Of
Medical Fieea
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23
New York Money Market.

Total saies for The day. 3SS, 900 SHARES
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23
Mrs. Mcmahon is Free,
Temporary Insanity
Jury, After Celebrating Four and
Half Hours, Clears Woman Of
Murder Charge.

sTURGIs, S. D., Nov. 2.-(specisl Tele-
gram. THE Jury in the murder case
against Mrs. Nellie Mcmahon, after being
out four and a half hours, brought in
verdict Of acquittal on the grounds Of I'm
sanity at the time OF the tragedy. The to-
port was made at $3.50 o'clock tonight,
The state called two witnesses in re-
buttal Addresses were made for the stats
by State Attorney Mick. For the defense
Harry p. Atwater and. A. u. Gardnef
talked this afternoon.
Mrs Mcmahon killed Lawyer Thomas on
the morning of July 30. last, after a
quarrel. At a certain stage in the pro-
oeedings Thomas is alleged to have reached
for his pistol, but he never succeeded in
getting II out Mrs Mcmahon Immediately
drew her own weapon from the folds OF
her dress and fired, the bullet piercing
Thomas head. He died within a few
moments. Mrs. Mcmahon was armed with
.s2-eallber automatic revolver.
The trouble leading up TO the Tragedy
was Of several months standing. Attorney
Thomas had his office with Mrs. Mo-
Mahon's husband during his lifetime. and
there had been more or less trouble be-
tween Thomas ana the accused woman
over the office building following the death
Of MON ahon, who for thirty years had been
u resident OF sturgis and Meade county.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23
Taft Enjoys Storm
at Sea on Board the
Cruiser Tennessee
Vessels Battle Against Forty-Milt
Gale and Are Tumbled About
on Turbulent Sea.

At SEA ON BOARD THE UNITED
STATES STEAMER MONTANA, Nov "a
Via wireless president Taft, en- route
home from Panama and Guantanamo,
was IN reality upon high sea yesterday
when the United States cruiser Tennessee
and her convoy the Montana, was tossed
about by a northwestern storm off the
northern coast of Florida,
For hours tho vessels battled against =
forty-mile gale and were tumbled about
on a turbulent sea. The president demon
strated that he IL a good sailor and thor
oughIy enjoyed the blow. When the storm
struck the speed OF both vessels was re-
duoed from seventeen to fifteen knots.
Early today the gale cleared and in
fresh breeze the vessels steamed with re-
newed speed toward the capes.
1t is expected Cape Hatteras will be
reached early Tuesday and that the presi-
dent win disembark at Norfolk Tuesday
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23
new YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Market Neglected and Price Fluotu-
ations Narrow COrrespOndingly.
TESS Is REASONABLE
Primary Requisite on Money Market
t. 20 Find Means for Taking
ID Railroad Bond
Issues

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The stock market
sank into deeper neglect today and the
price fluctuations narrowed correspondiigly.
desirable by the banking element.
In the opinion OF bankers and financiers
Of authority the primary requisite on the
New York money market Is TO find means
for taking Up bond issues, which are in
contemplation by the great railroad cor
pOrauons An active stock market specula-
ton which should take up banking re-
sources as fast as they are released from
the task Of moving the crop would inter-
tere with coming bond flotations.
The Mexican situation was not without a
disquieting effect on speculative sentiment
The unsettled outlook in the steel trade Is
a potent factor In the speculative situation
Reports Of a cut in prices Of structural
steel by the Carnegie company were cur
rent An interview with Chairman Hill OF
the Great Northern railroad was not cal
culated to stimulate speculative enthusi-
asm. The annual report presented by the
executive committee to the Railway Bust
ness association also was circulated and
the industrial prospect which it painted was
not of a cheerful effect on sentiment, al
though allowance was made for the effect
intended In strengthening the railroad con-
tenuOn for higher freight rates
Money conditions were not materially
changed.
Bonds were steady Total sales. par value.
uO4,O0 United States bonds were I'M
changed on call.
Number OF sales and leading quotations
on stocks were as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23

SHEET Receipts looked small this morn
ing and the total for the two days OF the
week shows an enormous falling off as
compared with the same days last week
The arrivals were largely from the range,
with 3 sprinklinK OF cornfeds. About half
OF the receipts consisted Of wethers and
yearlings and the proportion Of killers was
larger than on some days.
The market on fat stuff was in very sat
isfaCtory condition and prices ranged any
whore from steady to quite little stronger,
depending upon the kind and Just how
badly buyers happened TO want 1t. Weth-
ers at s.. 90 and yearlngs at "a 70 were fully
steady with yesterday. Fat lambs sold up
to 1876, Taking the two days OF the week
into consideration the market Is safely l5g
Csc higher than last weeks close on sheep
and fully 25c higher on lambs. In addition
to the advance there Is q good healthy
tone TO the market and the feeling dcCid-
eddy good,
The supply OF feeders was very moderate
this morning while there was good de-
mand both from country buyers and COM
mission buyers, so that the offerings as a
little stronger again than yesterday. Feed
ing wethers that sold at 1925 yesterday
commanded 1880 today and feeding ewes
SOLD at S2.60. AS was the case with fat
market came to a standstill early in the
morning for the want OF more stuff to sell.
Prices paid today looked Just about 16I25C
higher than those prevailing at the close OF
last week.
Quotations on sheep and lambs Good to
choice lambs, S56O06.OO; fair TO good lambs,
s5.O0G6.6O good feeding lambs, S4.6OQbOO;
fair feeding lambs, s4O0q4.5O; light COM
nngs, s4159L6O; heavy yearlings, $500
as; feeder yearhngs. Sl5q4S; good
e good wethers, S.s!qS5Oi feeding wethers.
". 25Gp275; Gamers S1.6Oq2.00.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23
new CHURCH ON WEST FARNAM
First Presbyterian Buys Saundsu
Tract on Thirty Fourth Street.
EXPECT TO BUILD AT ONCE
old Lot at seventeenth end DODGE is
on the Market--New BuildinE 60
Cost One Hundred Thou
aand Dollars.
7CT TO BUILD AT ONCE

The First Presbyterian church has
bought the northwest corner Of Farnam
and Thirty-fourth streets from Charles
Saunders. paying $4,000 for the property
which IL ninety-tive feet on Farnam ana
l4O on Thirty-fourth street The congrega-
ton will at once erect new church ON
the property. the building to cost 10000.
Plans are to be drawn forthwith and
work will begin as soon as these are done.
The church has been negotiating for a
Farnam street site for several months
and looked into the Kountze property Nn
the corner OF Thirty-sixth street and the
stephen Bangs tract between Thirty-siNth
avenue and Thirty-seventh. Mr. Btnga
asked $3.50 the front foot which was
more than the church would give.
In the Saunders deal Alfred Kennedy
acted for the church and A. p. Turkey h
Son represented Mr.. Saunders. The First
Presbyterian church building at Seven
teenth and Dodge has been on the market
for some time and several offers have
been made, but no agreement reached
Members OF the church have long felt
the necessity OF Joining in the general
trend westward and the purchase just
made gives another illustration OF Nnis
trend
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-COFFEE--Fu-
lures opened steady at an advance OF B
TO Is points, which, OF course, carried an
the active months into new high ground
for the movement with January contracts
selling at l05oc, an advance Of fully &c
IN less than a week. The continuation OF
the upward movement was ENCOURAGED by
strength I'm the European markets. fur
Their advances in Brazil and private cables
from Santos reiteraung the unfavorable
outlook for the new crop, but realizing be-
came heavy late IN the day, when there
was also some selling for a speculative
reaction and prices eesed Off quite sharply
from the opening. The close was steady
net 8 points lower 10 points higher.
Sales, S.. 80 bags. November, December
and January, lO40e; FEBRUARY. lOSsc:
March, April, May. June and July lOS5c
August l0Dc; September, t0ffc; October.
l0lIc Late positions were relatively easy
Havre was AQ1 franc higher. Hamburg
closed hQA pfenninE net higher RIO, 80
reis higher, a. N2h santos, higher,
q Z 500; q 500 brazilian exchange on
London b-22d lower az les 82d Receipts
at the two brazilian ports. 5000 bags,
against 10000 bags last year. Jundiahy
receipts. Sc, go bags, against $500 bags last
year. New York warehouse deliveries yes
terday. nSl2 bags against ~. l99 bags last
year. spot coffee firm; Rio No. q 1Shc;
Santos No. 4. l3iaci mild coffee, firm; Cor
dova, l2iE'al5c.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-23
Kansas So LIre stock 1r.rket.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 22.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head, including 400 sOutherns;
market steady TO strong; yearlings, $3.50;
dressed beef and export steers, 5000. 30:
fair to good, A.SOlDb.6O; western steers a OC
qbO5; stOckers and feeders, t375d5. %;
southern steers, S3g0g6.5O; cows, S2OJd4. %
SIS; bulls, $325d4.50; calves, &.O0G8O0
HOGS-Receipts, II 600 head; market 5d1Oc
lower; bulk OF sales, S7.O5Gf7 10, heavy. S7O5
light 4ZO0d7.1O.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 1900
head; market steady TO 1Oo higher; lambs
N60q575; yearlings, 81. Goa 85; wethers,
t3.O0q375; ewes, t2.75dS5O; stockers and
feeders, s. 5OG850