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... XII. $2.00 Per Year INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1694 Five Cents Per Copy. 23 DEPENDENCE ( CLASSIFIED Inoss Diroctory. t rwrt AviJil tHirYiat lit forf- mnvAiiMfa fit) l wlt'itNtiin V fit m Mtfr iii(mi(irtuft k.. mii to owiH" wwia Ikui a I hut .w out tfiwn it A BANKS. jumaUCor. and MmiromttbiM. ,Ha.irtl. Cor. Msln ftntt 0 Bit. 5KKRS, ORAINawdHOPS. ftry, otnee Ktrt National Bank. BILLIARO HALL. F. l ntU'wm, Main street BLACKSMITHS BOOKS "i STATIONERY" klter Hrtp.. Main utrwt. -' ' BRICK. kor, irmr 0 trvel. RENTE R S4C0N T RACTO R S . , CNlSl, oltW B trt. LiH'U morvb m at Uouty Pd CITY OmCIALS. Hurley, Hyr. S.V. M, Howrder. riier. Marshal. CHURCHES & PASTORS. .1. J. Krvd Jwiili Lytertan, J. A.Twmml. bwatloual, P. V. ruling. kwllcftl.8 A.C)ley. LmH.i.T.W. Potior. Mian, So Nwldmt pantor. DENTISTS. Mulkoy.O'lKirnwII Brick, upstair. jnbnn.Cor. lUllroml A Moummttb, DOCTORS. .tTiabMlt, Ind. Ntl Itaok, up stair. L Krtelium, MuiuinmlU HI., new R. R. L Duller, ipw houmip Ulr. DBAVl;61PANTis. kiitu.nl Htaat. la 11 mm! Hlr. p. Klktnik hv orders IMI. DRESSMAKERS phl Uolt, at wwHim. Railroad at. DRUGGISTS. Bey, Alexander 4 Co., Main 8tr. Ltwio Unit., rtp.ru bonus. FLOUR MILLS. Mill Co., (. Skinner Co. Mllli,D.W. Co. FURNITURE. B, iierij, eor. C and Mitln utreet. I), cook, Whtwaker Mck. GEN'L MDSE. !M itlrneliberg, Main ilMl, , I. Vanduyn.Cor Malnsud C street. Mill -Whlleaker brick. GROCERIES. hleox. Baldwin A Co.. "th tdC itrewl. :Kw:bdritt 4 Haitdereock, Corner Main ily 4 PadJock, Went atdo Main stroet. I Irvine Whlteakerbrtek. HARDWARE 4. AGL. IMPTS. , V. O D miicll, Cur. Main Monmouth HI. , Wu l A IX, Main and Monmouth Ht. JOB PRINTER. imt MosOiHc. Main street. LAWYERS. M. Hurley, Muln utreet. In. A. Hmlth. Ind. Nitl'l Hank, up stair. LIVERY STABLES., fcter Cook, Mulu street. l,tohnnon. Mslnstfoet LUMBER. rtwcou A V c!ic, ituw mill. MARBLE WORKS. B. Ij. Iluwkln, cur. Ilullroad and E tret. MEAT MARKETS. red Mlllnr.Cntrwl. 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P. aMiTH, of Towamln, ,, wboe coimtltulion vm completely broken down, U curtnl by iyw'a 8nmpurUltt, Ikwrlteit: Tor Ittht yiri, I wm, wont of tli time, frrat enirvrer from eonlliv tlon, kidney trouble unit Indlgc. Uon, to that my -otntltmlon evwA to be ootnpU Wr brokun dmn. I n induced to try Ayer'e 8.Mprnit, mid took nearly aevrn bottle, with aneh xeellent reeultt tlmt my utomaili, boweta, ml klditeyt are In jwrfwl oon ditlon, and, In ell th-lr fmn ilin, a reiular m cioi k-work. At tli tlma I began taking Ayera Rnmutrlll. my weight we only NiinU I now run brag of 188 pound, and wa never In irood health. If you could ice tne be. lore and after lining, yon would went me fur a, traveling xlrertlaenient, I believe thit prtpiirtl..n of fhtrxwnarllli, to be the bent In the market tinJuy." Ayer'sSarsaparilla rwprd ky U. i. 0. Ay 4 Ce UnI, Umm. Cures othor,wll! cure you CHAS. STAATS, (Httrrewnr to IICIltAKf 4 MTAAT8.) rilOI'KIKTOH UP City Truck and Transfer Co. 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' GREATLY REDUCED RATES Made by the FOR THE CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER FAIR ROUND TRIP TICKETS GOOD FOR 30 DAYS Portland to San Francisco AND RETURN. $27.50 Including FIVE Gate Tickets TO THE FAIR. EXCURSION TRIPS-. From Ban Franol!0 to other point In Cel. ftirrla will h allowed purchaser of upeelul Midwinter Fair ticket at the following round trip ratuH: To Htatlon underlfJO '"Hon from Ran Fran, oleco, One and One-Tfilrd one-way (lire. To Btstlon 150 mile or more from Ban Francisco, one aniTone-flftli one-way faro. Kor exact ratM and full Information, Inquire of J. B. KIRKLAND, ltrlct Panncngor Agent, iM FlrtHt., Portland, Or., or address tbe underused. T. II. GOODMAN, EICHARD OKAY, Gen. Paiwenger A,t. Gen.TiaiHo Manager, Ban Franclaao, Cel. ..j - Aug, M OUR CONTINUED STORY. A ItKlMlltTKU'S ROSIVXT. 4TlirUHiigTaleWh'eh llluxlrate the Fate of Vllllauy. (Put'lluNd only tn tbe Wwr Mii'ti CIIAPI'KU VUi.-tONllM'KIV Tim more fornml latroiltiutlun cnine, end in a few minute Mortimer 'mid Dr. Leliiml were euitiwd In euuvi'i tui tion. Tuero wua uimiUilng kbuut the lie vxnt h'(iIMmu oiohioI (he rontrt. ibyaicluu Unit attrHi tetl . Itiiu. Not ki'tu aa Id eixtcr, Moitinu r timid in d aNMK'lnte the fat e with tliiitnf IkhIx-1 Le Clair, but be did cutimt the imme with that of the client of hm old pre ceptor In law. "I knew a man of your name, a i George Lelaml, who won killed In Den III m : mm'" m m.'uk T , ,,,, "v;: . ver, but be waa old enough to bo your father." "Ami bo wan my father." wan?" Yea. What did yoa know of blmf ' "Kothlng." , "You muid have heard aomethltig." "1 waa a etudeitt In the office of the lawyer that trimMtfted hi buiimow." "You were? Then maybe yoa can explain what my father meant when he eaid, 'Telegraph my death eaat.' He left no paper. Ilia attorney in Denver bad only the deeda of remit piirctmaea here. An enxtern lawyer bud other paper and a will. I bnvo fmpiently advertlaetlforclaimaagniuet my father, thinking that creditors would be muttt likely to turn np and give a clew. But no rtetponaea were rectdved. , Now fate baa aunt you here to unravel the mys tery. The public admtniatrator ap pointed an executor, And I, at the only living relative, own the property that waa once beyond civilUiitimi, it seem ed, but on which thin hotel and the blocks around have Wu erected. " Mortimer listened ami mild nothing, lie picked up a paper, tbe one he bad been reading and had dropped when the doctor entered, lie rend over the paragraph again and aiild: "I may be wrong. Hut there ia one man who can straighten thing out. I hall write to him tonight, or belter, why not yon coma borne with mer" You are not able yet to stand the journey, however much I might like to" go." lie said thiaemplmticnlly. It attract ed the attention uf lues, who hnd just taken leave of the housekeeper. Inez's anxious, inquinitlve look, noticed by tbe doctor, awakened bis Interest. "Your brolher wniits to go back," be said. "I'm sure, Mine Mortimer, yoa will join with me in urging biin to remain here a little longer," . IIo ought to lie guided by medical counsel," was her reply. , "lie prom ised me he would, " "Dr. Leland understands me," said Mortimer. "I'll obey hU wishes. He should be more impatient than I." "Why?" queried Inex. "Never mind, " said her brother, Dr. Leland had been so completely nnnurved by the unexpected revolution that he felt it would be wiser to turn to other subjects until bo could regain his equanimity, Inez was not blind to his agitation. She ascribed it to some reflection of her brother upon his pro fetwion. Fhillp was liable, in sumo tit of peeviHhnesH, to forget the ronrtesits required by social law. Inez regretted that sho hud been the means of bring ing any one into a disagreeable situa tion, llur sympathy went out to Dr. Leland. Cultivation may reserve the more forceful of the ieelings that seek ex pression in look and gesture, but where the outburst is restrained more gentle indications unconsciously assort them selves. Dr. Ltilutul felt a strange thrill nnder the intense solicitude, her eyes betrayed. A phyeiciau, skilled in the ways of human nature, the loveliness ot this girl's character hud at once im pressed him, Ho was not a man to be touched with porsouul beauty alone, but somehow be felt himself envying Mortimer tbe care and uilcctlon of which he was the recipient. "With your permission," said the doctor, "your brother and I will rotire to bis chamber. Perhaps I may soon strengthen him. You mustn't be dis couraged, Miss Mortimer. Our air here is good, but, like medicine Itself to strange lungs, it must be taken nnder instructions. We will leave you for awhile," "As you will, doctor." The two men went back to Morti mer's room. There the unselfishness of the physician first turned to the physi cal discomfort of the patient. In words that bad a subtle influence upon Morti mer, Impelling him to cheerful acquies cence, he made him move as he pleased until the basis for diagnosis had been obtained. "I will bring you some medicine later," said Dr. Leland, when the ex amination had been finished, "But about that other thing, doctor your father's case?" Wc " snfaw M "Uli, yes. You iwke about t man whom yon could write to. Who is he? Tho lawyer?" "Not he is dead. That's the trouble." "Who is the man!" ' "Laurence Mangnn, a newspaper man. lie Is on the track of a discov ery, I will write bliu a letter now. You mail it, and it will bring! buu on surely." Mm timer walked over to a secretary, unlocked it, arranged tho desk , board and wrote i Ht. Jam IIotsu Has van, AnrW , iavl. , Dkah Mu. MsuASTb sveret of tht earn mlnalon bill and wort startling revtlatloas will be ulveit you, If yoa pay n a vbtli br. I aia toe WMk tn go Immn. I will defray your smmmhi. You are ttdd to hunt down fraud, ua net rail. Your truly, - 1'Hti.tp MvariMaa. , "What does this meanr" aiksd Dr. Lelaml, "It means that you and your sister are" "My sister?" "Yea." "I never had one." "There must tie some mistake, I un der tood your father left a boy and a girl. I beard tbe old lawyer once refer to a will of Ueoigo Leland, your father. My partner took the paper and later aid to me that yon were both dead." "Why not go to lilm?" "No use. He baa reasons for decep tion. You cannot prove tbnt tbe two U oorgo Lelamls are the tame," "Hut my sister, what of her? Let hi in reetore her to mo, and I care not about the will." "1 know nothing about ber. 1 tell you, we must wait for Mangan." "What can be do?" . "What can't be do? We must con suit him," The doctor took leave of Mortimer and said a few encouraging words to Im x as bo passed out, promising to re turn later. . ; "Ineat Inex!" her brother called, j She wlicyed the summons. There was evidently something annoying ber at the entered: "What is it, Phil?" "firing me iu The Hnglea," "I've been reading them." "Then you know what Raymond has done?" he skd, peering Into bor face from the lounge whereon be sat "I see you do," t He laid back resignedly, tnrnlng bis eyes upward, as if imploring strength from Uod, and Inea cotuddered it beef not to disturb him. i CHAPTER IX. ! KAY MONO KIMJ MOKTIMKK OmCIAUT,; And what bud Fraimia Itaymoud been doing? i Me returned home the day after be bad received word that the Mortimers; had gone to Denver. His plot was proi gresMing favorably, his mind was eased of worriment, and his step bad an elasi tidly that distinguished buu among the pedestrian who rmdied by the pulw Ho buildings in the forenoon. I It was liaymond'i rule, as it is with other political leaders loss cautious even, than he, to exact irom every appointee a resignation with a blank date. When that otllciul gets refractory, tbe date is rilled out on his resignation and sent in by tho leader to tne proper officer.: With it goes a recommendation of aui other man for the office. This is an appointment practically. It only re quires the fonu of an announcement through the legitimate authority, who acknowledges, without protest or ntor-S mur, tne power nemna tne turoue. j Raymond held Mortimer's resigna tion. The time hsd arrived to nse itj lie walked into the office of the rcals-i trar of arrears. The deputy, now acting registrar, was effusive in his greetings.! Baymond smiled, significantly at the dnpnty, who followed hint into the pri-i vato ofliee, where Hnymond acted as if It was his own. Ue sat down at the desk, pulled out his wallet and extract- ed Mortimer's resignation. Ileunfold-i cd it on the desk, took a pen out of the rack backing the Inkstand and filled in tbe date. On the hack of one of his own cards he made a memorandum,! 'E. It. Black to succeed Philip Morti mer. " Ho inclosed the resignation and the card in an envelope and addressed it to the mayor. "Here, Clack," handing the deputy me letter," sum that ovor by special jiessenger You are the new. registrar of arrea rs. Tomorrow, when , yon xe celve tho appointment from the mayor, 1 will suggest the man whom I would like you to name as your deputy. " A suggestion, but it meant a com mand I The deputy simply bowed as sent. There was no sentiment in the mutter. Each knew what was required of the other. Words were superfluous. They shook hands. It waa the only ex pression of congratulation from the one, of thanks from the othor. Black know that tomorrow Raymond .would same the deputy, and ero the-official's ap pointment whs handed over ask his own resignation for use in an emer gency that is, Raymond would ask it, if Black was so obtuse as not to save Ray mond t he trouble and h 1 nisei f abase ment by having It ready when Ray mond called. The evening papers announced the promotion of Black. Politicians read the, news and were surprised. What new deal was on? The people the donr people saw nothing in it calling for particular comment. One official stepped down und out, another assumed tho duties of the position, advanced ac cording to the exalted rules of civilserv Ice. The mayor whs an aristocrat. He had wealth and social distinction. There could be no deals traced to any action of his, no degrading suppliance to any class of politicians. Ho reasoned the people, if they pon dered on tbe paragraph long enough to bring their minds into the byways of politics. Possibly not one out of a thousand of thorn h ew that tbe glamour of public life had dazzled the mayor and that he carefully avoided running counter to the party machine over which his respectability was thrown. He was not committing political sui cide. During his term ha bad signed but one resolution of the common coun cil, vbftt for the, rwvtfifft M wtv ftous disease hospital during a smallpox oare. The popular outcry waa for promptitude, and be was for popularity. Every other resolution passed be had permitted to become a law in the oper ation of time without his signature. That was a practice that enabled him to Justify himself and to declare, if wrong or fraud were ever charged, that ha had not sanctioned it. It was the practice of bli predecessors,. It Is the policy of bis successors, and will con tinue to prevail as long as tbert is a premium on hypocrisy and tbe people are quiescent, "Black. " aaid Raymond, after read ing of the appointment In the first edi tion of the papers, for which ho bad waited at theoffloeof the registrar, "I want you to bunt up the files in rela tion to the property assessed to (Jeorge Leland. My memory fs that the time In which H can be redeemed is about toaipirw, A friend of mine Is interest ed yoa nnderstssd? Hunt np the date and have it for ms tomorrow. " , "It expire on July 14 next. It ia now April 19. Something over three mouths yet" ' ''How do yon know?" "I went over the books today," " Why did you take particular notice of those blocks assessed to Leland? They extend into several wards, and yon must have overhauled aa many books." -. ; 'I did," In an apologetic tone. "1 oooUn't help it," 'Couldn't help ' it, man; explain yourself I" demanded Raymond, begin ning to be nettled. 'Yon don't think 1 wu Inquisitive, Mr. Raymood, do you?" was the cring ing query as his promotion appeared gliding beyond his reach. "Indeed 1 wasn't It was Msngsn of Tbe Bugle who made me do It" 'Manganl" "Yea, you knowblm, That fellow who la always making a fuss In tbe city and county office. 1 knew be waa aft er something. I used every endeavor to put him out, threatened him with arrest but be only laughed at uie. " 'And then?" ' Why, be aaid he would go over to tbe supreme court and get a manda mus; that It would make a fine story I The book were public property, be said, and he was going to examine them. It would avert a scandal to let aim see them, ami I handed them to him." j "That's It eh? Well, yoa were wise. Black." Black bad been bent fswningly. He straightened, quick u a Jack-in-the-box when released, jump np to tbe limit of the spiral spring that propels him. It was but for a moment Tbe ohoerinew left bis face, be doubled up as If his muscle hsd been contracted and be wu In agony. But tbe pain wu more mental than physical. "1 forgot to tell you," ho wbiningly said, "that' Mangan knows who holds the certificates." "Tbe devil he does!" "He Insisted on looking over the pri vate miootee of tbe office," continued Black. " I didn't know yon were in terested In that section of the city, it has been so recently annexed. He soon discovered In the minute of the date of sale, as shown In the books, that yon were the certificate holder. It couldn't be helped, sin Indeed, It couldn't!" "Well, never mind, Black. There's nothing wrong in that. I have equal right with other citixons to bid for tbe property." "I told him so, sir." : "Whit did Msngsn say?" "He said yon bad tb same rights. out tne isvors were more partially ais- tributod." "He did, eb?" "Yes. He said that there waa a big political ring in town that bought theae land for the taxes at auction sales sur reptitiously held. " '"Mangan didn't stop at that surely. Uo on. I'm amused." "Well, he, declared he would break Up tbe ring by publishing tbe enor mity of it crime, and be had tbe impu dence, air, the great Impudence, to ask je to convey his compllmenta to yon, md assure yon that tho rightful owner Would redeem the Leland estates ere the time came that would make you the owner of millions you had bought lor hundreds.1' "That's a way be has to scare people Into admissions," and Raymond smiled sardonically. "He doesn't know me evidently. "He know the law, though," Inter jected Black, "and .will be cautious "I forgot to tell you," h toMningly Mid. about libel, as he said it was a pity yon could not be indicted and sent to Bing Sing for these transaction.' "The Bcoundrell" "Why, . scoundrel's no name, Mr. Raymond, " aaid tbe deputy, with an indignation meant to impress his loyal ty. "He's an- Infernal villain to offer such insults and interfere with matters that do not concern hlmP : ,"Say, Black," queried Raymond, ig noring Black' criticism, "is Mangan going to print all this tomorrow? Did he say anything about that?" "No. He intimated,. however, that he had much more investigation to maVa " .... ( l ' n . ..... f Highest of all in Leavening Power.- Latest U. S. Gov't Report U ArraiBiTLtLVra "Why didn't yoa try to get rid of him by sending him over to the county register's office? I think this might have been tatter managed." Raymond, for tbe first time In hi life, was losing bis self possession and growing nervous. "1 told him," Black replied, "that be would find tbe records of property owner in the county register' office, and he told me be had been there. He said be had stum the deed of conveyance to Ueorge Leland and that tbe books there would show no more until tbe city nnder the tax law gave another deed of conveyance to to" "To me?" "He didn't pnt it that way." 'tWbat way did be put it?" "Yon will not be angry with me, air, will yoa?" "Of course not," wu tbe impatient rejoinder. " You 're not responsible for him. lie' not responsible for him self." -".V':'.,.' "He aaid the next deed of conveyance would have a narrow escape Irom being; filed by a thief." "Tbief!" echoed Raymond. "Thief," repeated Black. "But Mr. Raymond, tbe law is with you. ' Why, the property will be your In three months' time, I wouldn't mind him." "That's true," be replied. ' He left bis chair and walked op and down tbe office, apparently in liewilder toent, Cluck did not know bow to hu mor him and durod not interfere with the contemplations that vexed blm. Suddenly Raymond stopped. "Black," he ordered, "telephone for a cab. 1 want one here u souu m possi ble. Let there be no delay. " Black hurried off to do bis master's bidding, for bis master Raymond was. , "Now," said Raymond, in the self communing that gnve relief from the strain of half suppressed emotion, "I will see Isabel this afternoon. Hbe must consent to an early wedding. I will break Mangan 'a heart. Mother St. tier trade herself must aid me, or before this sessiou of the legislature closes 1 will repeal, the laws exempting the buildings of ber order from taxation. Religious people may be scrupulous, but they feel a blow at their financial stsnding no less keenly than others. This means thousands a year to her work. If tbe circumstances d mnnd it. snd if I put the screws on, she and Is abel must weaken. But there will be no necessity. Isabel has half consented and Mother St. Gertrude knows my in fluence too well to cast it aside for seu : tinient She Is too practical. Mangan cannot prove that Isabel is George Le land's daughter, if he has thought of it at all. I'll marry Isabel just to spite him and protect myself. By tho gods, 1 will!" Tbe cab came rattling up in front of tbe municipal building, under tbe viu dows of thftofficeof tho registrar. Black announced ita arrival. Raymond baa tened ont, and when tbe driver closed the door said i "Make your best speed to the Con vent of Mercy," (Tobeeontlnued.) THE XEWSUN BRIEF.. By A law of Iowa liquor cannot be legally manufactured in tlmt state. The new Chinese treaty will be con sidered by tho senate in open session. Wheat went up to 60 cents at New York the other day, the highest point reached since February, The Republican made a clean sweep in Rhode ImiuuI, The vote polled ia the largest In the history of the state. John Rico of Valparaiso, Ind., lost his houso by fire. Three of his children perished and he was severely burned. The Massachusetts legislature refuse to give numicipid suffrage to women, while the Idaho legislature grants it , A gang of opium smugglers have been operating with St. Louis as their base. Shipments have come from Vancouver, B.C. , .... The members of the Colonial party of Great Britain want Samoa annexed, and declare the triple alliance a complete failure. May 81 has been set for an investiga tion into the sauity of Prendergaat, the assosHui of Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago, . ,,The Bidwell's Bar school, in Butte county, Cal., and one of the oldest in the state, having been established in IBM, will be discontinued. The Choctaw council has adjourned. It passed, a resolution refusing to treat with the Dawes commission and favor lmr holdiua their lands in common. AWARDED'HKJHEST The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.-No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of rT mieg 4.0. Years the 'tandawl TTTV J Tbe fire and police board of Denver dispute promises to adjust itself In the court within a week. The militia, however, is ordered to recruit, to it fullest extent Judge Wilde of Chicago, in a recent decision, held that a lie told by an em ploye to his employer annulled a con tract, and tbe employe cannot recover damage for hi discharge. Internal Revenue Collector Mize, np to date, has been able to register but 853 Chinese nnder tb Geary law in Chicago. There remain 2,000 yet to be registered In hi district before May 8. President Tracy of the National Re publican league has called a special meeting of the league' executive com mittee to meet at tbe Arlington hotel. Washington, Monday, April 2a Plan for the spring "round-up", of range cattle in Wyoming have been completed. The state official expect no trouble, u the rustlers have been compelled to cease their operations. There le trouble on hand among the Colorado miners, especially at Cripple Creek. Tbe operator assert they will nse non-union men or not work their mines, all attempt to compromise hav ing failed. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, has ad dressed a letter to Vice President Stev enson protesting against the ratification by the senate .of the proposed Chinee treaty. ;;.',.' Miss Alice Lingst of Sanbeach, Pent, 6 years old, and weighing 888 pounds, hu goue to Coeur d'Alene, Ida., to marry Harry Crather, whom she never uw. Crather advertised for a wife and the engagement resulted. Mrs. Tarter, a wealthy widow, has been committed to jail at Evanston, Wyo., for refusing to pay a bill u ad ministrator of ber husband's estate. There is general indignation and publio sympathy is with Mr. Tarter. Governor Tillman of South Carolina has the best of the ; dispensary dispute. Tbe Populists are coming to his support Everything is quiet, 'and the governor propose to try tbe rioter at Darlington In the court, and they are being ar rested. .' Governor Wait of Colorado hu issued a proclamation forbidding en trance to his state from Utah of all sheep without a clean bill of health. This shut out 150,000 Utah sheep, and Colorado cattlemen are credited with threatening to maintain quarantine for 10 days, which will ruin the sheep. . Professor Sargent ot Harvard hu in vented a new outdoor game which ia said to meet all ' the requirement of gymnastic work and hu no objection able features. It can be played .by any number of both sexes. The new sport is called "battle ball," and combines baseball, football, tennis, bowling, and cricket Arthur A. Zimmerman, the champion cyclist of the world, hu finally deciied to turn professional The sum of $10,000 wu the bait which drew him from the amateur ranks. For a number of weeks he has been negotiating with manager of the professional cycling circuit in France with a view of racing there this coming season. Satisfactory arrange ments were made and Zimmy will leave the League of American Wheelmen, ; , A prominent lawyer of New Orleans hu an elephant on hi hands, not the figurative article, but a real, live ele phant It came about in this way: Davis' circus baa been exhibiting in tbe lower portion of the city, Business hu been bad and the employes' salaries be came in arrears. The people had to live and the animals had to be fed, conse quently money must be had. Davis, in his troubles, consulted the lawyer, who agreed to advance the necessary funds, taking tbe elephant u security. What is bothering the attorney just at pres ent is what to do with the beast, u it Is eating him out of house and home. Jack Crowber, an associate of gam blers and thieves, and known u Aspen Jack, wu found dead Sept 18, 1898, in a lodging house at Denver. His face was black and blue and covered with clotted blood, u if he had been stran gled. It is supposed he wu murdered by his criminal associates when they learned he wu a Pinkerton detective, aa be had evidence on which they would be sent to the penitentiary. Irish Jimmy Sharon, a gambler, who was found dead lost week, occupied the room next to the one in which Crowber wu mur dered, and detectives have concluded he also wu murdered, because 'when in toxicated he dropped remarks uidicat log that he knew who killed Crowber. 1 HONORS WORLD'S FAIR.