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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-30
CHAPTER xiii.
Faded Roses.

] was in the house for q week.
Much of that time I spent In compos-
ing and destroying letters Of thanks
to Miss West, and in growing at the
doctor Mcknight dropped in daily,
but he was less cheerful than usual.
Now and then caught him cycling me
as il he had something to say, but
whatever it was he kept 1t to himself.
Once during the week he went to
Baltimore and saw the woman in the
hospital there. From the description
1 had little difficulty in recognizing
the young woman who had been with
the murdered man in Pittsburg. But
she was still unconscious An elderly
aunt had appeared, a gaunt person in
black, who sat around like a buzzard
on a fence, according to Mcknight,
and wept, in mixed figure, into
damp handkerchief.
On the last day of my Imprisonment
he stopped in to thrash out a case
that was coming up in court the next
day, and to play a game Of double soil
taire with me.
who won the ball game?" I asked.
I'VE we're licked. Ask me some
thing pleasant Oh, by the way, Bron-
sons out to-day"
I'm glad I'm not on his bond" l
said pessimistically. Hell clear out"
mot he" Mcknight pounced on my
ace. Hes no fool. Don't you suppose
he knows you took those notes to
Pittsburg? The papers were full OF
it. And he knows you escaped with
your life and a broken arm from the
wreck. What do we do next? The
commonwealth continues the case.
A deaf man on a dark night would
know those notes were missing
Don't play so fast" demonstrated.
Il have only one arm to your two.
Who is trailing Bronson? Did you
try to get Johnson?"
Il asked for him, but he had some
work on hand"
"The murders evidently a dead is
sue," l reflected. mo, I'm not jok-
ing. The wreck destroyed all the evil
dence. But I'm firmly convinced those
notes will be offered, either to us or
to sBronson very soon. Johnson's a
BLACKBOARD, but he's a good detective.
He could make his fortune as a game
dog. What's he doing?"
Mcknight put down his cards, and
rising, went TO the window. AS he
held the curtain back his customary
grin looked a little forced.
ITO tell you the truth, Lollie," he
said, 'for the last two days he has
been watching a well-known Washing
ing attorney named Lawrence Blake
ley. He's across the street now"
1t took moment for me to grasp
what he meant
why, it's ridiculous" 1 asserted
What would they trail me for? Go
over and tell Johnson to get out Of
there, or I'll pot at him with my re-
volver."
"You can tell him that yourself"
Mcknight paused and bent forward.
Hello, here's a visitor; a little man
with string halt"
81 won't see him." I said firmly.
Tive been bothered Snough by re-
porters."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-30

climbing, and my left hand persistent
ly oramped under its bandage.
Mrs. Klopton herself saw me served,
my bread buttered and cut In tidbits,
my meat ready for my fork. She how
cred around me materially, obviously
trying to cheer me.
"The paper says still warmer" she
ventursd. "The thermometer is so
now"
and this coffee is ESQ., said, put
ting aewA my cup. Where is Eu-
Phemia? I haven't seen her around,
Or heard a dish smash all day"
"Euphemia Is in bed" Mrs. Klopton
saia gravely. us your meat cut small
enough, Mr. Lawrence?" Mrs. Klop-
ton can throw more mystery into an
ordinary sentence than any one
know. She can say, Are your sheets
damp, sir?" And / can tell from Aer
tone that the house across the street
has been robbed, or that my left hand
neighbor has appendicitis. So now
looked up and asked the question she
was waiting for.
Whats the matter with Euphe-
mia?" I inquired idly.
Enlightened into her bed" Mrs.
Klopten said ia . stage whisper.
and she hasn't done Q thing all day
but moan"
"ShO Oughtn't to take hot water
bottles" Y said in my severest tone.
"One would make me moan. You need
not wait, I'll ring If need anything"
Mrs. Klopton sailed to the door,
where she stopped and wheeled indig-
1antlZ. 81 only hope you won't laugh
on the wrong side Of your face some
morning. Mr.. Lawrence" she declared,
with Christian fortitude. But warn
you, / am going to have the police
watch that house next door"
was half inclined to tell her that
both it and we were under police sur
veillance at that moment. But like
Mrs. Klopton, In spite Of the fact that
/ make her life torment for her, so
refrained.
Last night, when the paper said 1t
was going to storm, 1 sent Euphemia
to he roof to bring the rugs in. Eliza
had slipped out, although it was her
evening in. Euphemia went up to the
roof-it was IL o'clock-and soon !
heard her running downstairs crying.
When she got to my room she just
folded up on the floor. She said there
was black figure sitting on the para
pet Of the house next door-the empty
house-and that when she appeared 1t
rose and waved long black arms at
her and spit like a cat"
had finished my dinner and was
lighting a cigarette. ''If there was
any one up there, which l doubt, they
probably sneezed," I suggested. But
If you feel uneasy, I'll take look
around the roof tonight before l turn
in AS far as Euphemia goes, 1
wouldn't be uneasy about her-doesnt
she always have an attack of some
sort when Eliza rings in an extra
evening on herr"
So l made superficial examination
Of the window locks that night, visit
| ing parts Of the house that had not
seen since 1 bought it. Then l went
to the roof Evidently it had not
been intended for any purpose save
to cover the house, for unlike the
houses around, there was no staircase.
A ladder and trap-door led to it, and
1t required some nice balancing on
my part to get up with my useless
arm. 1 made it, however, and found
this unexplored part of my domain
rather attractive. 1t was cooler than
downstairs, and / sat on the brick
parapet and smoked my final cigarette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-30

TRADE M0RAL-The merchant
who is trying to do business
without advertising is winking
at Dame Fortune through blue
SpectaCIeS. He knows he's
Winking, but she doesn't. This
paper is a good advertising
medium.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
IMPRISONED NURSE TELLS TRAGIC TALE
WOMAN DECLARES SHE FEARED GRANT
By MARIE MEsSERscHM1DT

Herlost time in getting rid of the trunk. 1t
about 8 O'Clock of the night after Miss died that
he brought expressnlan to the Office. He
companiedsby Willie Sack They put the trunk in the
expressive and Eureka street
Z Doctor Thompson took imme-
diately He intended to bury the body that night
stayed at the Eureka street all night
to the Office at II O'Clock next morning
When he returned he told me that he had been
able bury because the neighbors were curious
second time to the house, where the body
manned there all night He back again the
morning at II o'clock said unable
to bury the body in the yard because the night
bright and moonlight and that he would have
He said, however, that he had buried it
basement under the floor.
He told that he thought everything Safe
and that the body would never be discovered
the house old and would never be rented
and that if it there be one
chance In thousand of anything being suspected He
said were. safe. Then 1 asked him what had
done with the trunk said had left it in the
basement.
Willie Sack was very much affected He told me
it a terrible ordeal didn't know how he
had stood it. He said it working mind hor-
rib1y that he would part in another
affair of that kind for anybody
1 would have told of long ago if hadn't
been afraid that the doctor would murder Now
glad it is all He dominated so completely
that dared not open my mouth to the authorities
Had he been able kill when began making, this
confession know he would have Now that
of the protection police and of the
support of family l have hesitation in tell
ing the truth about the whole horrible affair
1t has been preying upon my for months 1t
was too great secret for me to bear now L am
thankful that it is all My decision to tell
brother August Borman, who pleaded with me
protect myself and my family
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26

make complete and full confession of the facts
surrounding death swan last April. because
feel must. clear my conscience innocent
of any wrongdoine and my only reason for having
kept all this time was because of my fear of
Grant. who had threatened kill should
l expose him. However, time for me
know about this awful affair his threats
have no weight with me now.
My name is Marie Messerschmdt and a pro-
fessional nurse Last March entered the employ of
Dr. James Grant 1898 avenue. Ny ex-
perience told the kind practice which
Doctor Grant followed was none OF my
business. Above his Offices about half a dozen
i occupied and the others devoted
patients whose conditions warranted them being
from home. My duty to look after these
patients. ee
Saturday evening April s, 1910. Miss Eva Swan
2O4o Scott street, stenographer,
Thompson, known Doctor Grant operated
upon by him. She back the day. Sunday,
for further treatment.
I did her again until April 90 she
again returned to Doctor Thompsons Offices and com
planned of illness l Miss Swan and nursed
her for 10 days She better We that
she was dying days before death actually came
Doctor Thompson was could not sur
vve that he began preparations to dispose of her
days before.
During the 10 days that she my care at
Thompsons Office Paul Parker three times
inquire as to her condition. He seemed
the serious in the situation.
Swan died in the Office of Doctor Thompson near
midnight of April 80. We that could not
live, and when death the girl alone had
been unconscious for days before.
After girl died, Doctor Thompson completed the
arrangements he had begun to make away the
body. First he obtained trunk Then he cut the
girls legs off at the ankle in might crush
the body into the trunk
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
ten CARS WHISKY
BURNED in WRECK

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-Three mem
bers of a Chicago and Alton freight
crew were seriously injured at 2:so
o'clock this morning when freight
train No. $50 ran into an open switch
at washburn. III.
The engine turned turtle and 10 cars
loaded with whisky were ditched. The
wreckage took fire and before help
could arrive from Peoria the whole
train was consumed
Seven buildings near the right of
business district of Washburn was
Threatened
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
STORM DRIVEN ROBINS LIGHT ON
SHIP AT SEA AND RIDE TO PORT

The passenger list of the Norwegian
steamer Thor, Captain Egenes, which
arrived in port yesterday from Ma
naimo B. C. was chiefly made up of
feathered "castaways" that partook of
the skipper's hospitality without be-
ing made to work their way. The
birds of passage" came into the har-
Dor perched on the masts and rigging
of the steamer. occupying the points
of vantage with the judgment of ex-
perienced globe trotters.
When an investigation was con-
Quoted into the species represented it
was found that robins, sparrows and
snowbirds were among the satisfied
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
SON OF COLORADO CAPITALIST AND
COMPANION STRANDED IN OAKL AND

OAKLAND. Sept Edward c.
Nicholson, 90 years old, who says
he is the son of s d. Nicholson. gen
eral manager of the Guggenheim ex-
ploration company at Leadville, Colo,
and capitalist appealed TO Captain of
Detectives Petersen today for aid in
getting back to his home. He was ac-
companied by Charles Rutter of 142
East Ninth street. Leadville, youth
of the same age.
The boys left their home some weeks
ago with money to see the west. They
were stranded in Oakland last night
after making their way here on a
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26

roosters on top of the cabin and on
the jury masts. The birds were driven
to take refuge on the steamer when
miles from land, having been blown
out 10 sea. Captain Egenes showed
his visitors every courtesy with the
result that the birds refused to leave
him for any of the other ships spoken
in passing on the southwark trip.
Some of them have flown around on
sight seeing trips. but have returned
to their nautical resting places The
crew has taken liking to the birds
and they have developed into pets The
sailors say that their coming and per-
sistence in staying with the ship is
good augury.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
VERA FITCH HOPES
TOBE REINCARNATED
Special Dispatch 10 The CALI

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.--Miss Vera
Fitch. the young woman who came
here from San Francisco to pursue
literary career and who attempted to
commit suicide by shooting herself at
the Hotel Astor on August 90, is still
in Flower hospital propped up with
pillows. She is in critical condition
locate and remove the bullet. She
said today that when she attempted to
take her own life she knew she would
be punished for it, but believed she
would awaken, reincarnated, in bet
ter world, one in which the moral
standard of man and woman was
higher and purer'
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26

freight train, and this morning they
went to Petersen, hungry and penni-
less.
Petersen gave the young men money
to buy meal, as they said they had
not eaten for day He also tele-
graphed to their parents.
The boys left the police station to
seek lodgings until they hear from
their parents, the police having ad-
vanced them money to buy food and
shelter until the kilograms are an
swered. The boys said that they had
left home to see the coast and to get
experience.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
Paul P. Parker, Stanford Grad,
uate, Involved in Death OF
School Teacher by the
Nurses Confession
DR.. THOMPSON COLLAPSES
WHEN ACCUSED BY WOMAN
Marie Messerschmidt Declares
Physician Prepared Before
Girl Died to Hide
Her Body
ATHLETE ADMITS VISITING
VICTIM WHILE DYING
Yesterdays Developments
In Case Of Eva Swan

Marie MeSserschmidt, the nurse.
makes complete confession, ae-
cusing Dr. Robert Thompson,
alias DIR. james Grant, of the
death of Eva swan.
DR.. Robert Thompson, known as
DR.. james t. Grant. eoIlapses
when confronted and accused
by nurse In jaiI.
Paul Il. Parker. friend of Eva
Swan. placed in detinue after
being identified by Miss Messer-
schmidt.
Parker admits visiting girl while
she was at Doctor ThOmpson'.
hospital, but denies all respon-
sibility for her being there.
Confession OF nurse declares that
physieinn prepared to bury Eva
Swan number of days before
she died.
Detectives announce That the
search for persons responsible
for Eva swans death Is ended.
Last link of evidence against
physician secured at Office In
suitcase and hatcase, I'm which
cement was carried to Eureka
street house,
Witnesses secured who pOsfffveIv
identify Thompson "a man who
occupied Eureka street house.
Marie Messerschmidt explains
silence by declaration that Doc
tor Thompson threatened to
kill her II she bertyade him.
She collapsed after confronting
Thompson.
Coroner William Walsh fixes
Tuesday as date of inquest into
the death of Eva Swan.
District Attorney Charles VI.
Fickert gathers evidence to
present against the accused
physician.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
LINEMAN ELECTROCUTED
WHILE STRINGING WIRES
Arm of Victim Comes i'm Con-
tact With 1000 Volts

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 25.-David W.
Barr, aged 80, an empioye of the
Southern California Edison company,
was electrocuted at 10 O'Clock this
morning while stringing wires on
Terminal island. He was at the top of
pole when his arm came in contact
with live wire carrying 1000 volts.
The crossarms prevented Barr from
falling. bat when lowered TO the
ground life was extinct.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
SOCIETY WOMAN
CAUGHT SMUGGLING
[ Especial Dispatch to The Call

lSpectdt Dispdfch to The Call
NEW YORK, Sept 25.-Mrs. Philip
n. Aranson. well known in Phila-
delphia society, is the latest victim of
the customs officials. She arrived here
today on the White Star liner Baltic
with her husband
Inspector Clovery looked at her
declaration, which called for just
enough to come to the 500 limit, but
he had not gone far in the examina-
ton of her four trunks before he came
across an empty jewel box. As a re-
suit Mrs. Aranson was searched by the
matrons and several thousand dollars
worth of jewelry found in her stock
lngs and other parts of her clothing
These were sent to the appraisers
store and she was ordered TO appear
tomorrow before Deputy Collector
Smith at the custom house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26

!. 7 EW YORK, Sept 25.-For the first
time in the history Of railway
unions nembers and delegates
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26

Read the keen estimate of
man who has played his part in
Z SUNDAY CALL Next SUNDA
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26
FRESNO TAILOR LAUGHS HIMSELF TO
DEATH AFTER HEARING FUNNY STORY

FRESNO, Sept. 25.-N. G. shahbazian,
a popular member of the Armenian
colony here, lies dead at his home at
22l NJ street as the result of a funny
story told several days ago at a house
warming party that he attended
Shahbazian, who was a tailor by
trade. had a great reputation for his
genial nature. A friend was narrat-
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26

ing his experiences on a hunting trip
several days before, when Shahbazian
was so tickled with the story that he
began to roar with laughter.
His friends were terrified when he
broke a blood vessel at the base OF the
brain and fell over unconscious.
Shahbazian fingered for two days
without recovering CONSCIOUSNESS,
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-26

r UNPARALLELED for dramatic in.
| tensity in the history of crime in
this city, the denouement in the
Eva Swan murder mystery came with
precipitate force yesterday afternoon
in the city prison when the nurse.
Marie Messerschmidt, who was taken
into custody with the accused ply
sician, pointing a trembling finger at
the towering form of DR.. Robert
Thompson, alias James It. Grant. ac-
cused him of killing the beautiful girl
stenographer and school teacher. and
then swooned In the arms of Detective
Ed Wren. The woman's act followed
lengthy confession made Immediately
before she confronted the prisoner.
who, the woman declared, had sealed
her lips with the threat of death.
Thompson Collapses
When the charge fell from the lips
of his only confidant and companion.
Thompson, realizing the full force of
the tragic situation. reeled against the
iron bars of the Jail and turned his
eyes away from the limp and uncon-
scious form of the woman whose brain
burned with his horrible secret.
Stunned by the sudden turn, Thomp-
son, livid and perspiring, leaned heav-
lily on the arm of the jail attendant
and was taken into the solitude of his
own CELL
Within 20 minutes of the time the
nurse made her statement Detective
NJ. Y. Burke. speeding to the boarding
house of Mrs. Carrie A. Ware at 204O
Scott street, the last residence of Eva
Swan. placed under arrest Paul P.
Parker. the former Stanford student
and friend of the dead girl. On ar
riving at the city prison be was imme-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-25
KEcKrE MoLL IS OUT OF GAME
Crack Quarterback of badger Team
Will Not Return TO school.

Crack Quarterback of Badger Team
Will Not Return 10 school.
MADISON, Wis. Sept A-(Special.)-
Keckie Moll, quarterback on the University
of Wisconsin eleven for the last two years,
turned down the damper on the already
abused hopes Of the Badgers yesterday
afternoon, when he announced that under
no circumstances would he return to school
this fall.
He was being counted on for great results
this year as, contrary 20 what has been the
case in other seasons, he is in grand ply
steal condition. Coach Berry declared that
he again had Mol in mind for his old
place and lie downcast over the decision OF
his star.
Mol obtained considerable notoriety last
year when he got into an alteration with a
freshman and was banished from college
only to be reinstated after monster mass
meeting at which the student body agreed
60 eliminate haxing II the faculty permitted
hind to return and play in the game against
Northwestern.
He is the best drop kicker and passer
who has worn the Badger garb. since the
days OF Pat O'Dea the Australian wonder
and his loss, coming as II does when seven
old veterans have left. makes things blue
In the state university town.
Adams. star Of the track team last spring
has returned contrary to expectations, and
win partially offset the blow. He has beer
used at quarter in the preliminary practice
and shows great promise.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-25

college at Lincoln.
Princeton against Dartmouth at New
Harvard against Army at West Point.
Yale against Colgate at New Haven.
Syracuse Against Michigan al syracuse
Pennsylvania against Carlisle al Pnila-
Cornell against Williams at Ithaca.
New York University against hutgers at
Wisconsin against Northwestern at Madi-
swarthmore against Lehigh at South
Brown against Tufts at Providence
Chicago against Minnesota at Shicago.
Bates against Maine at Lewiston.
Boudoin against Colby a Brunswick
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 3.
Harvard against Cornell at Cambridge.
Yale against Brown at New Haven.
Pennsylvania against lafayette at Phila-
Dartmouth against Amherst at Hanover.
Army against Springfield 7. S. at West
Navy against Lehigh at Annapolis.
Syracuse against Vermont.
Carlisle against Virginia at Washington.
burg.
Chicago against Purdue at Chicago
Wesleyan against Williams at Williams
town.
Boudoin against Bates at Brunswick.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 6.
University OF Nebraska against Kansas
university at Lawrence.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 70.
Yale against Princeton at Princeton.
Harvard against Dartmouth at Cam
bridge.
Pennsylvania against Michigan at Phila-
delphia
Cornell against Chicago at Ithaca.
Army against Villanova at West Point.
Navy against Carlisle at Annapolis.
Brown against Vermont at Providence.
Syracuse against Colgate at Syracuse
Virginia against Georgetown at Washing
ton.
Boudoln against Maine at Orono.
Tufts against Bates at Portland.
New York University against Wesleyan at
Middletown.
williams against Amherst at Amherst
Minnesota against Wisconsin at Min
neapolis.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10.
University of Nebraska against Ames
Aggies at Lincoln.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
Yale against Harvard ct New Haven
Navy against N. Y. u. at Annapolis.
Army against Trinity at West Point.
Swarthmore against Bucknell at Swarth-
more.
Syracuse against Illinois at Urbana.
Holy Cross against Tufts at Boston.
Michigan against Minnesota at Ann ArbQr
Chicago against Wisconsin at Madison/
Brown against Massa chusetts Agricultural
college.
stevens against Rutgers at Hoboken.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER a.
Pennsylvania against Cornell at Phila-
| delphia.
Brown against Carlisle at Providence.
| Pittsburg against Pennsylvania state al
| Pittsburg.
Syracuse against st. Louis at ST. Louis
Georgetown against Tennessee at Knox
| vile.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 25
University of Nebraska against Haskell
Indians at Lincoln.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26.
Army against Navy at Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-25
NEW BALL PARK AT NEW YORK
President Farrell Says Grounds WIN
He Ready for 1911.

President Farrell Says Grounds VIII
he Ready for 1911.
NEW YORK. Sept 22-President Frank
Farrell OF the New York Yankees is plan
ming TO have the Highlanders new ball
plant. at Broadway and Two Hun
bred and Twenty-fifth street, Kings
bridge. ready for occupancy by the opening
Of the 1911 American League season. Far
rell stated that II everything went right
the club would move in April 10, but II
there was a hitch the grounds would not
be ready until Memorial day. According
TO the Yankees executive. the contracts
will be let some time this week. The Yam
KEGS lease on their present home soon ex-
pires. and as this is too small to aeeommo-
date the great holiday and Saturday
crowds. Farrell thinks It advisable to build
= larger park.
The plans for the new park call for a
stupsndous outlay. The grand stand will
be a double-decker. OF concrete and steel.
II seating capacity Of 5000. The open
stands viii accommodate 5000 more. The
Polo grounds has a large playing field. but
Farrell declares the Yankees will be even
larger. When It Is completed, It Il stated.
4 win eclipse the plants owned by the
Pittsburg Pirates. the Athletics and the
Chicago White sox. II win be absolutely
fireproot