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AIDER DEMOCRAT. Vol. CO No. 197. SATURDAY EVENING THIS LEADER DEMOCRAT.

SPRINaifiKLD, MO. DECEMUER 4, 1S97. Trlco Twu CcvAt THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON FORECAST For SI! uurl: Snow flurries thli afternoon nd partly cloudy loniKht; Sunday fiilr with wioilerly wind. LOCAL FORECAST For Springfield ad vicinity.

I'artly cloudy toulgbt; Bunduy fair. SHE ELOPED VITH A REGRO GUILTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE II DEFECTIVE COMPLAINT winis Tin HO HOPE FCR MRS. M'KINLEY THIS WOMAN IS A EOEO 19 TIIH Vr'MIHCT OP Til 10 Jl'RV I Si 1'IIU IIUT.H CASK. 118) I (TTIl.t, I'M OMK'IOt 9 AMU STKALII.Y tub rronr or diiamr in which a it EiintKUTwo EKima voia EMt'tru TiiKta I'lSISH WIT. MR.

KOI IlKllRir AM Kit TUB AK. rtXTIO UP HKH III SU AND AT THAT rililHB. sua it Tim inntrTniHi TICS OP TUB MiLrJ THAMI IT KT SI'HIMl IIE1HICN I THE IMIItCII'AL FlUtHH. Tti. Plv.ld.al Waa larorau Tka4 fill AND MI tt UiZi cf a iacMitosI Acd An Katies, Umbrella rr cf extra firnmts for a cr ixi ixz iivA to ci.ai.

ycj Bcitir. rtvlisci? aia Vcfioa't offer yea "ccap" rloth's, tut GDDD aal r.t prices cd tthcr ttaa yci sr: ctarf el "cneap stair' 0 Fcrco and Ulsle; Ar. new tn denial We hive Welett Ulsters at bxLlm Wtljnt rricss. Globe Clothing House, 118 S. E.

Cor. Square. i. L1 Sparc Ii SloeSo Tte laatlllty cf tlie aver age mancr woman to juaie good and bad leataer, puts tciem in tie taals ci tiie Shoe dealer. Tfeey mast take Ms word wiea they take Ms Shoes.

Oar Shcss can fce takea wit? full confidence ia tlieir Special Tday. Ladies' Use Kanroj 'Calf Slices, Liv stipes, la Lace an! Button, Extension sales. tae best vala price vinton nit en earlft; KM Sloe flf 123 S3 tub dii cur kh or a phovhmejit Jl IIUB JI'AKKM rillTICISBS OTY KV IUI BBB1 UG.UTKD dirt, ft msEar asd 1.190. LKM'H BtCLO.Mi TO HfcR, ANU HKU.THV I'llVDUIt. AITOIOtY AISO POUl COI RT.

BV III FMtKJT. Hla Asala aatl H. tamed Itamor a( Marring. Hot Oirr.bormfrd Threat, of Lraralaa Ar. le d.l.rd la Th.

Muthr of Trwable. SWEET SmiNUS, Dec. 4. The society pxple of Sweet Springs have not yet recovered from the shock they received last Saturday morning, when It wm whin pored around that Ml) Kate Neal, daughter of Dr. L.

C. Neal, who i as heiress to not lea than J5, 000, had eloped wlLh Joe Johnson, a mulatio, who formerly wai a coachman for A. L. Martin, and more recently acted In a almllor capacity for Dr. Neal, My a dlapatch to today' St.

Lou If Republic. When It became known federally that Mfts Neal and the negro had been seen together Inst KrMay evening tn Kaniuut City and that there was no doubt that the couple had ma away together, the greatest Indignation pre vailed and the elopement rained tb greatest Ion ever known In tbla part of the elate. Mil Seal IS yean of age, posaesee) a lithe, iMm figure, Just above the me dium height, has a charming fare and a wt il'h of blond hair. She waa oue of the belles of SaJIne county. Her lover Is a good looking mulatto tall, with broad shoulder, about 25 year old, and a married man, his wife and two or three children realdlng In Sweet Spring.

Her favorite amusement was horae bark riding, and role over the country a her will directed, aometlmee alone, but usually accompanied by the mulatto, Jo Jnhneon. The negro and the pretty heir" be rame so affectionate In their bearing toward each that eeveral of the young lady frlpoda called upon Mr. Neal and told her that Kate a actions toward tho negro were causing talk and mlubt lead to ecandal. Mra. Neal paid no atefntton to the wnrulng.

ntiUa It waa to caution her la'ifhter to be more circumspect tn her action. The engro m' to wield a strange power over the girl, and since the elopement the neighbors re rail several strange Incident that nap centni during th summer to which only paaaetng nolle was given at the tliii. During the tare summer Miss Neal was Jnt about to start on horsebarg for a trip over the Rallne prairies, and while waiting for her dusky eaeort dropped a revolver Into the pocket or her rldlnr habit, remarking to some rtrl friend. In laughing way: "if that nigger says another word to me. I'll blow hi head off.

It Is also remembered now mat tni fall, when Mia Nenl returned from a week' visit In Kansas city, sn wouldn't tell her friend the name of ihe oersons with whom he visited while was In Kansaa City. The neighbor thought her reticence about lw visit strange, ana now remeiuuer that Joe Johnson spent the same ween In Kansas City. That the elopement wa planned ae tlberatelr there seem to be no doubt. The nen wnot to Kansa City on the mornlna train Inst rTlttay, ana ius Neal departed on tho evening train for the time uolut. sbe took with her a good supply oi clothing and all her Jewelry and such jrtlcieg of value aa she could carry.

I'pon Ker arrival In Kansas City she waa met by the negro and they took a i'Hch from the unlou station to Kansas Cltv, Kan. It was reported In Sweet Springs Vint they were married in the latter city and then took a Union Pa cific truln for Montana, but whether they were married mere cannoi learned here today. i.r. Neal. the fnther of th? girl, Is one of the most respected citizen of Saline conntv.

Ho Is quite wealthy. He owns 1.100 acres of the richest land In central Missouri. 1 he dtcior is prostrated with grief over hla daughter's escapade, and is conftned'to his bed. Mrs. Neal also Is In very delicate health.

The excitement over tho affair has reached such a pitch In Sweet Springs that If the negro Is caught and brought' back here he surely will be lynched. Dr. Lackey, who Is taking on active Interest In locating Miss Neal, has expressed the opinion that she Is unbalanced mentally, and is not responsible for her actions. The doctor's ooinlon Is corroborated by several of the girl's friends, who say that of late her disposition nns Deen ngniy, ana that her nature has been changed by some power exercised over her by the negTO coachman. DEFEATED THE TREATY.

Dinca ClioOiiw Aarreemeat Fall, ot liallflcatlon. ARDMORE, I. Dec. 4. Returns from two out of four counties Just re ceived show that the ratification of the Dawes Choctaw treaty was defeated at Monday's election.

The supporters of the bill here concede Its defeat Adopted and intermarried citizens were not nermltted to participate in the elec FiiH Tie af Real Jilatlpr Court Join. Eight suite of the various creditors V3 Charles H. Gage et which were tried before Justice Charles H. Evans, have ben appealed to the circuit criirt. A ease of Ellia Chandler vs.

Charles F. Buck was triea nerore justice er iruson and a Judgment was found for the plaintiff. Mr. Buck claimed that Ferguson had no Jurisdiction because the title to ome land waa ln volred and he has asked for a man amiis from the circuit court to cornel the Justlca to certify the case to court. Th.

Prlaoa.r aad Hla Cmumr a AaVrtlaa Pcmm la la. Caarl Wouiw up.r' Olai. Wa. Horrible HARniSONYII.LE. IVc 4.

The Jury Id the Coper case returned a verdict of guilty of murder In the first de gree at 65 this morning after 16 hour dell bora Ion. Sopor cried when the verdict wa read. Ill mother who sat at hi side fell on hla neck and obbod loudly. It wo a nioit affecting scene. Soper resided In the little town of Archie, Cus about 14 milo from here.

On the night of April 21, 1891, that little town wa the scene of one of the bloodiest tragedlea ever en acted In thl part of th state, Soper waa a butcher oy trade, and waa living with his family, consisting of hi wife and two children, Maude, aged 6. and Gtllis. a boy, one year old. On th morning of April 22, 1S91, the little town wn first stalled by the notice that Soper had been seen taking a train for the north. Very little wa thought of thl for a few day until the neighbor whispered that was no sign of life at the Soper bome tead.

One ri lbbor, more carious than the rest, ventured near tb nnuso and noticp. a avrm og green tiles, like buzzards, hovering about He opened the door, and the stench was so strong that he wa compelled to retreat. Thoroughly aroused, be called other to hi asalstance. and a shocking tate of affair was found. In the north bed room wo the first body that of I room.

Tbe blood stained ax told a silent sto ry and a letter supplemented It. In the letter Soper stated that he waa no long er able to provide for the woman be had elected for a companion and the little onea left In hla charge by the Almighty and that he believed that tbey would all be better off dead. Thl human butchr also left another note, now In the puasetwlon of Prose cutor D. C. Bamett.

In which he re quested that hla victims be given a decnt burial. Tbe horribly mutilated remain were burled and feeling ran high. Officer and posses searched high and low for the uxorelde and fill clde, but no trace of him could be found. A large reward wa offered and pho tograph of tbe fiend sent far and wide. but without avail.

It wa thought that Soper hal committed suicide, but a the month lengthened Into years, nome said "murder will out" and hope of bis capture sprang up. After the rouder Soper fled west and took up hU bom In Oregon, near Port' land, and at first went by tbe name of Prentice. He rend that a body had been found In the Missouri river and Identified as that of himself, so he boldly took! the name of Soper again. After living In Portland four years, he married a respectable widow and about eight weeks before he wa arrested by Offi cer Sara Lowe of annas City he de serted her, taking with him their 2 year old son. Soon after Prosecuting Attorney Lowe received Information that a man named Soper had deserted his wife and he sent his brother Sara to Oregon on search.

The result wbs that Soper was arrested, and brought here on June 15 of this year. In addition to the crimes for which Soper was it Is claimed that he murdered his father In Clay county many years ago, and that he killed his child by the econd wife in Oregon. Old settlers here say tnat soper looks the same now as he did when he mur dered his family here. Soper defense was Insanity. AUSTRIA HUNGARY RIOTS.

CZECHS ATTACK HEBREWS AT TA BOR AND BHANIAX. Local Gendnrmea Called Upon to a tor. Order Th. Military Patrol Wa. Fired I'pon a Praaae.

PRAGUS, Dec. 4. At Tabor last evening the Czechs attacked the house of HebrewB and broke the windows of the synagogue. Seven rioters were ar rested. The local force of gendarmes was called upon to assist In restoring order.

A mob of over 1,000 at Braunau last evening attacked ten bouse of the Czechs and. In spite of the gendarmes. smashed the windows and did other damage. Quiet was not restored until midnight In Prague the military patrol was fired upon, None of ths patrol was ounded. THORN AT SING SING.

Placed la the Dmth How. AnaJtloa Ilia OxecntlOK. SING SINO, N. Dec. 4.

Martin Thorn, the convicted murderer ot Gul densuppe, arlved here tody In charge of Or. ad Jarr Kajnred Vl.lt th. Alna. lio.M T(4lr aad Mar Rtara llml Tkl. iflrr.Ma, Judge McAfee thl morning made ome severe comment on the defect found In the Indictment In several case recently brought to hi Jurisdiction from tb police court.

The occa J. D. Smith and Etta Wllkerson, who were fined $5 each for lewdness. The motion waa sustained by the court, which thus reversed It former position. The Indictment on which the case was brought from the police court wa not In the proper form, failing to con tain seveial necessary technical ex previous, but the Aurt allowed City Attorney Walker to amend the coin plaint.

Since that time Judge McAfee there ha decided that this ruling waa a mis take, and when the motion for an ar pest ot judgment waa made by Attorney Perry Allen this morning be sustained It, although wish that the cane might be appealed by th city, City Attorney Walker was not pres ent, but H. Duncan, 'wiio assisted In the prosecution, wa present to hear Judge McAfee's remarks; The judge said that defective complaints In city case had enabled many to escape de tbe little girl, Maude. fa the south served punishment, and had caiued the room wer ttie lxllw of the mother county mucn expense witnout seennng nd ho. Th. IwvIIp.

nf thraa YxA boon I conviction, it seemed, tke judge said horribly mutilated with an ii and blood Ith1 thwe wa" to little care about and brain were scattered all over the matter In th Police court, and mai euner me cuy attorney naa allowed unqualified person to make out Instrument or had not exercised the proper care tn making them out him self. Hence It had become easy for persons cinvlcted In the police court to free themselves by appealing to tbe criminal court. The police court should exercise more care in the future and should require all complaint to be In the proper technical form. The caae of Mrs. Butts, chargeu with evading the dog tax, and Alice Harris, arraigned at the last term for wearing men's clothing, are two recent instance where defendant convicted In the police court have escaped in the criminal court through loopholes In the Indictments.

The defect In the case adjudged today wa that the complaint fulled to state the sex of either of th tiefendant. Smith and Wllkerson, or to use any word defining their sex. W. D. Tatlow this morning applied for an order of nunc pro tunc In the record of the case of W.

W. Chlnn, charged with forgery, which I now before the supreme eonrt The trana cript before the supreme court wa faulty tn technical detail, not stating the fact of the defendant's arraignment In the proper terms. The motion was sustained by the court Guy D. Klrby, oue of the attorneys for Pat Mugan, who was fined t'oQ for carrying concealed weapous, appeared In court this morning and filed a mo tion for a new trial, which was over ruled. He then filed a motion for an appeal, which was granted.

Nine member of th grand Jury went to tbe county farm (his morning to make the usual lnspt ctlon. The Jail wa visited before going to the county farm. Court adjourned this morning until 4:30 p. at which time the report of th grand Jury will be received and the Jurors discharged. STOOD HIM OFF.

TWO TRAMPS RESI9TKIJ ARREST DY A DETECT1VB. Tli7 Were Warmlna" TUctu.elvwi Br the Railroad Track '1p hen Ihe Attempt at ArrrJt Waa Or S. P. Spiers. laui taught Detective S.

P. Spears a pair of Tartars this morning. Mr. Spears, who Is a deputy constable as well as a detective, lives near the rcBcent Iron works. While taking stroll near that establishment this morning he saw two men, evidently tramps, warming themselves; at a "fire wdileh they had built near the Memphis route railroad track.

He approached the men with the Intention of arestlng them for burning wood belonging to the railroad and for being susplciou characters. The two men did not caucy the Idea of being arrested for endeavoring to keep warm, and before tbe officer could rcneet hlB command to them to come with him he found himself looking into two six shooters. There was nothing to be done as the tramps had tbe drop on him and the detective come to town and Informed the police and deputies of the oeenrrene. the men are caught the.y will be held for resisting arrest and carrying concealed weapons. One of the men wore a hat and the other a cap, while one had plaid leggings.

MarrlaaelJcea.es.. Marriage licenses have been to the following couples: Monroe Smith, 21. and Miss Lou Neave. 20, both of Wlllard. r.orge Ixnston.

Z7. and Hiss Bertha the sheriff. He was Immediately placed McElhany, 22. both of Springfield. In a cell In tne aeaia nouse to remain' IPander H.

Squibb, 24. and Mlsa Lll in solitary confinement until the time ue Spoon, 21, both of Bols D'Arc. set for execution. I Broke Ker Arm. The Latter Day Saints hare moved Mra.

niza "Woody, mother of Dr. lato the Kelly tore building, corner Woody, fell and broke her arm In the Washington and Garfield avenues andi .0 at. the residence of her wm in Sara Tb.ut for Daataarre til latl aa.a 1aa4 Th.r Hat. Sora. laflurar.

Over llrr Hnabaad. A 15,000 damage suit waa Instituted In the circuit court this morning by Mr. Edna Berry against William Berry, wealthy resident of Ash Grove, and his wife, Caroline Berry. sion of hi criticisms wa a motion for The young Mr. Edna wants to an arreat vt judgment lu the case of paid thl handsome um of monoy because she alleges that William and Caroline Berry have alienated her him band'i affection.

Tbe charming young woman Intimate In hei petition that the defendants, who are the parent ot her husband, bave used some mysterious Influence over him, noi dissimilar to hypnotism, in orJer to prejudice his mind against her. Tbe young Mrs. Berry Is not yet of legnl age and coiiHequently the suit brought for her by Kate Farley a her next friend. A. H.

Emery of Ash Grove and Mead A Loy of this cltv are at the defendants wrongfully and wicked ly contriving and Intending to wrong and injure her, abtiBeand maltreat her and to deprive and rob her ot the pro tection, support, comfort and society of ber husband and a home with him, and In furtherance of and to accom plish such wicked design did wickedly. wrongfully and knowingly prosecute and entice away her husband from her side and his residence in Greene county. She says that ever since that time they have constantly kept him from her by threats, advice and counsel, they being possessed of an undue influence over him, and that they have detained and harbored him by the exercise of this peculiar Influence and power over him, which they wickedly exercise and exert over the young man. She de clares this to be the sole and only rev son wnicn prevents mm from returning to her. She says she Is thereby de prived of his support and protection, to ner great injury ana against her con sent and In opposition to all her ef forts to Induce him to return to her.

Young Mrs. Berry say that by these wronglul and wicked acts she has suf fered great anguish and distress of mind and body and has been forced to support and care for herself or to de pend upon others. The young people were married last August In order to hide disgrace, and immediately arter tbe marriage the young husband deserted bis bride and is still missing. She claims that his parents know where he is and that they are using foul means to prevent mm from returning to her. Defendant William Berry Is a well to do farmer living near Ash Grove.

anu tne parents 01 tfie girl are respectable people. The marriage waa con sented to by young Berry very re luctantly, but tbe clergyman who mar ried them exacted the promise from both him and his parents that he would live with tbe girl before he would con sent to perform the ceremony. J.E. KENTON DEAD. He Wu.

I'nder Medical Treatment la Illinois. A telegram was received here today from Hamilton, 111., stating that J. E. Kenton of this city died there last night or apoplexy. Mr.

and Mrs. Kenton went to Hamilton about a week ago. and Mr. Kenton placed himself under the treatment of Dr E. P.

Ringland. Mr. Kenton resided at 1245 Summit avenue, and was a well known and universally respected citizen. He has been for many years connected with the Rogers Baldwin Hardware company as head bookkeeper. His family consits of his wife and three children.

His oldest daughter, Mis Edna Kenton, is teacher of literature in the High school, while 'the younger daughter, Miss Mabel, Is a sophomore in Drury college. Maurice D. Kenton, the only eon, graduated from Drury last June and is now doing post graduate work In Harvard university. Mr. Kenton was one ot the most prominent member of Calvary Presbyterlun church.

The funeral arrangements have not been made yet, but the body Is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow morning. THE HAWAIIAN TREATY. Some of th. Senator. Favor a Public Debate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. There is a deposition on the part of some of the senators to have the debate on the Ha A MOTlf OF PIE. Prr.ldent Will Cnaflrm PoHi. tor.

In December. the village of Monistrol. Catalonia, by will hold regular services every 8un J. V. Tarbrourh yeterd aftor lthe explosion of four bombs.

No dam. dav. Sunday school at 9:30 nron. The Umb Is brokea Juat above Use, however, of any lu.portauce was i. 'tis wrist, idone.

Hla Molh.r Could Not RrraiialM 4 CANTON', T)oc. 4. At 12:30 thl afternoon the i(ctor said to President McKlnley that his mother' breathing waa becoming more labored and her pulse wa steadily weakening portending an early end. X.Z jortor further told tbe president he could do absolutely nothing for his mother by remaining here; eh wuuld never recorulte him again or any oue else. On receiving Ibis Information the president derided to carry nut his plan of going to Washington at 2:05 o'clock thl afternoon and proceeded to make arrange ments for the departure.

Except for Increasing weakness ar.d more visible evidence of the near ap torneys for the Dlalntiff. An interest weakening steadily. lag trial Is expected when th case The prosident remained tit her bed come up In the circuit court proach of tbe eud there was little change In the rondltlon of Mrs. Mc Klnley during the night Screral time tbe rapid falling became 40 noticeable to the friend about the bedside that it was thought the summons had come. This condition was emphasized by a slow pulse.

At 6 o'clock the patient wis so weak that It seemed she nuixt yield and the family was summoned. The ptlnnt, however, continued a she had tecn during the night, just warln; away slowly and side almost the tlr. At no court cveralpaZ her Mrs. Berry allege in her petition iime Blnw yestery altcrnoon has Mrs. mat last July, wnlle he wa living iciiuiej auowu any eviucuco 01 con' bappny with her husband.

Berty Berry, ciounness ur. rnimps ieu I'reRnicnt jicrumey houso at 9:60 o'clock this morning af ter examining the patient. He could only repeat what bag been said before, that death was slowly but surely draw ing near. There him been a slight real ly since tbe elarming condition at o'clock, but this ia not significant TP COURTMARTIAL ESTERHAZY THE FRENCH ARMY OFFICER IS TO UE IS I ESTIMATED. It I harsed That He Wrote Let ter Which lan Ailri il Drey.

Cu. to Re Kentenred to Life liuprlaonoieut. PARIS. Dec. 4.

The military gov ernor of Paris has ordered a court mar tial to examine into the charges brought against Count Esterhnzy, tho retired major of the French army, who Is accused of writing a letter which brought about tbe sentencing ot Alfred Dreyfus to imprisonment tor life. Later a brief otilclal announcement, waa made of tho deelnlon of Gen. Saussler regarding the report of Gen Pellieux. It la as follows: "Gen. Saussler has ordered that a court mar tlal be Instituted for au InveHtlgatlon Into the affairs of MaJ.

EMtnrhaxy." Both sides are pleased with the an nouncement. PRO CUBAN SENTIMENT. IT IS STRONG 1 ROTH HOt SES DF COXUHESS. not the rH.pn.ltloit ot All For De lay 1'rndlna a Trlnl of (lie ll Icie. of the New Mnimatn Mtnlatrr In Cuba.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4. A special to The Herald from Washington says: Pro Cuban sentiment Is strong In both houses of congress, but tho disposition of many senators and representatives Is to delay action pending a trial by Spain of tho new policies of the Sa gasta ministry and the Influence of tho administration and ot the conserva tive leaders In both hoimes will bo uble to prevont any action. These are con clusions arrived at as a result of con versation with practically all the senators and representatives who have ar rived in Washington.

TERRIBLE EIRE AT JURUCCO. OVER 100 HOI SKI HrilKI CI RAM IX A Br the Conflnarittlon tlunlrc! ol Fnnilllr. Are Reudereit Home let nitil the Hlfiintion la Very Ol.f relua HAVANA, 'c. 4. A terrible fire oc waiian treaty open to the public Instead I curred yesterday at Janicco, a town of of a set ret "al lon as Is usually tho about 10.000 Inhabitants.

About 110 case when a treaty being considered, houses were destroyed, with nearly all or the conteuts. ino accuiat estimate of the amount of damage can be niado, Hundreds of families have bon rendered lioirelpfs and the Mltuniinn washwiiw. 'c ins senate very aistrrasnig. ine tiro originated will have tbe appointment of about from an accident. 7.18 presidential postmasters in its hands for confirmation during the kmukzilkr ahrktkj, present month.

All but 100 have been made by the president since the cioee On. Clafkee IU Ue feat Ouch, to of the extraordinary sews I on of con T.xaa. grass. Pultccmun Joe Artpsirom today ar I rented men nameu Glafae. who is BARCELONA.

Dec. 4 Oreat li The, arrest was made pur rltemont was caused last evening In to telegram tvceiv.M Snerin a. vkttov.i iv ks Identity 1 t. h.i nntl the arrival ot ShrU or tl.puty. Wlfw Traaip.d All Ik.

WcjJ Kr, Lak Workn App1t.d tar Shrltr. il.ra. Tho most miserable looking pair of human beluga, without any exception, that ever came to SpringfloU howei up at the police court this morning for the purpose of absorbing soma ol the heat thrown out by tbe big rusty; coal etovo which, warms Judje Col Ion' court Mr. and Mrs. Brooks wore tho name given by these vagabond.

The name sound pleasant enough, but If ther were any other Brookes In this town thoy would want to have, their names changed lifter looking at this pair of tramps. Mrs. Bnks is tho first woman bobo who has ever aimllivi for h.i,. at the police station. And Judge Con loa saya ha "hopctf to God that audi anotlitr on, will never come." The Judge said this revtrently and very much us if he men it.

Mr Brooks, hoUi, waa a sight worth, going several miles to avoid steinir. When tho camo shambling into tha tU.ered husband at her with opcii mouthod uitnnlah ment Sne wore no head covering whatever. Her hair was long suoukIi to fall down and cover her ears ami nock. It was matted into a tangle that could not havo been improved upon for a rat' nest, stray bits of straw and hay were ln her hair, which wai dripping vtvt with melted snow. Dirt, soot ami cool dust wuuld have in ado" it hard to tell whether Mr.

Brook waa a white woman or a negreas had it not lH that sho had wlp the wnter from her faco and had accidentally broken tha covering of dirt in ome nbowlng that she was a member of thj Anglo Sjxon race. Mra. Brooks Yaks they coulU no; 4 called clothes by any puaihWf art ten of Imagination conalstuitbt a tattred calico dress and a thl(i cotton wrap, which may have ouo dan been a shawl', but more probably a tablet cloth. Thre was nothing ulne to bo and really It looked as lr tho shlvin.tig woman wore no other garments, The hobo hu.slmud kept rojhor In 'lio background and bIIowihI bis Wife tr i( the talking. If he had s.han enough to havo riuy opinion atmui.

tnythwig hi looks and actions fuilw.1 ifc lurmv It. While he was equally oh liirty and ragged as his wife, ho was by all odds more warmly clud. An old" hut kept (he rain and snow off of lijs head und ne woro a truly picturc siie overcont. It was no beauty und looked very much as If It had been run through a steam sausage mill. Patches of various col ors, however, had been nlunend over the holes with shingle nails, and the coat, while having all the colors of the historical garment of Joseph, wa hoavy enough to keep out a good deal of cold.

A heavy coat of dirt on his face and hniuU also assisted tn this. and altogether tho head of the llixnh fumlly looked far mora couifortaulo than his wlfo. The woman, said they had tramped all tho way from Louisville, Ky look lng fur work. "What kind of work do you asked Judge, Conlou. 'Any kind we can gist." answered th BrookBes in a chorus, which sounded like they hud salt! it before.

"What Ulnd of work could you do?" Judge Conlou asked thn woman, lng that ono of her hands wa crip pled and useless. "Well, I gues I could earn my board," she said, "until tbe weaihe ets so we could travel." To "travel" seemed to bo the helrht of the ambition of this couplo. They were ln no way particular about th mode of travel so that it was trav' 1. "Do you suppose anybody, would al low you to come Into their house vt work with thitt rat's nest head of nutrr" asked Pollcetnun Rlchanlson. "Why don't you corib your "Hulnt get no comb, said Mrs.

Brooks. "How can a body do any hing when they halnt gut, nuthla' ta do with?" The policeman, then skirmished around lu the denks and found a ooinb. which gave, tlia woman, but sha bowed no cnarsetio determination: to use It. and looked, at It very much. houga sho had never seen oue bo fore.

The couplo lounged around the po court room nil day ami will Klven shelter ln tho calaboosa tonight. fhey wild they lpt In wagon yaxd laat night. In their tram? from Ken tucky they have slept under evry sort ot shelter and a good many time an dor no shviter at ail. WANTS A SHOW DOVvX Governor ytephennoa Tell. Ko.en.os, KicU to tl lu, JEFFERSOX.

CITY. 'Dec. 4. Governor Stephens issued a sttitcmvp.t today In which h. calls upon th sv re' tary of state of Michigan to look up ttio records of hi.

i and imxtuce th. Thanksttlvlos! piclaiuivtion ot ex Uov ernor Klch. ith no atvustis Oovernor Ptepheu. ot havtVK used ash in. Ia clo ing he said: 1 wuul to arf un'v) my 'ti Bt.ittieuts that I h.iv uui to Hepubllcan ot ViJ' fo proclauiutiou uo: than that, nwtrr will." SIR.

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