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Queenly Miss Updergraff implored her
fathers forgiveness. succeeded. as I
knew she would. and Finald and I
pocketed a goodly fee and took our leave.
II wasn't onto that plan of yours at
ALL" said my partner. as we strolled
down the street. "Why did you want
to know the size OF the box?"
ITO know II 1t were necessary to open
the door wide to get 1t OUT
But the measurement you took would
have proved II 1t had been opened; for
nobody would ever think to reclose .
door by measurement"
"There you are wrong. When I saw
that woman sneaking out of the area
made up my mind the woman was the
invader and that she belonged in the
house. / knew neither of the servants
would be clever enough to reclose the
door by measurement, but 1 believed the
old mans daughter might be bright
enough to do that very thing. But when
/ knew the iron door had to be swung
wide open in order to get the box be-
longing to the marchioness out, 1 sprink-
led the bearings with dust, so l could
tell just how wide the door had been
opened even II the box had not been
abstracted; while the accuracy of thS
measurement when We reached the door
tonight proved to my mind 1t was tho
work OF the daughter"
Finald told my methods to several
brother detectives; and II you happen TO
get to talking with one Of the ferrets
ask him II he ever heard OF Dolls drift
OF dpst-Chicago News
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Updergraff and my partner proceeded
a little later followed.
When l descended the stone steps into
the areaway under the front stoop II
was dark, but perceived a female figure
dart up the other side and run down the
street. I raped on the basement door
and old Updergraff admitted me.
"All your family in?" 1 asked.
II have no family besides my daughter
She is In. We keep two servants. !
don't know whether they are In or not"
We followed the old banker into his
front cellar and under the pavement,
through a sheet-iron door, into a brIcked
inclosure. which contained a steel vault
Of massive workmanship doubt II a
bombarding mortar could have demolished
II.
The old man explained all about his
contrivances, which I paid no heed to-
/ had made up my mind on the matter
and how I should prove my reasoning.
In one corner I saw a leather box.
what is that?" I asked.
'The Jewel box OF the Marchioness
there to be used when she redeems her
property"
I lifted the box, and held II up to the
sheet-iron door. II could not be passed
through except lengthwise; then 1t was
"a close shave.
How long has the Marchioness 9
treasure been here?" ! asked.
II put them In here last night"
"You had hard work to get that leather
box through the door. didn't your
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"Oh, see your trick!" exclaimed Up
dergraff. "You will detect by measure
ment II any one has opened the door"
nodded. Then went to the old-bottle
shelf and brushed off n handful OF dust.
Taking the candle for better light.
sifted the dust on the top of the lower
hinge of the iron door.
Then my partner and myself took leave,
promising to call the following evening.
When we arrived Updergraff seemed
very satisfied. saying he had been down
and measured and the aperture was still
exactly three and three -sixteenths inches.
We descended into the cellar and went
to the sheet-iron door.
] paid no attention to the dimensions OF
the aperture. but first examined the
hinge. The drift OF dust / had placed
there was pushed back
you say the aperture Is still three
and three -sixteenths inches ?" asked
yes" declared Updergraft. measur-
ing 1t.
"But some one has been in here Just
the same
What" exclaimed the excited Dutch
man. opening the door and springing
into the vault MY God! It's gone!
It's gone We are beaten! am
runed"'
| wanted to smile, but the old mans
agitation would not admit. l leaned
against the door. ana looking the old
banker squarely in the eye. said:
''Updergrat. you have been robbed. I
knew you would be. Have you kept
your word with us2 You have not
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M'GRATH KNOWS GOOD WINE.
And the Jersey Judge Refused to
Pay for Any Other.
He Was Arrested, but Secured Bail
and Was To-day Discharged.

Judge John A. McGrath, Of Jersey City.
presiding at the Second District Court,
and also counsel for Hudson County,
was a prisoner in the Jefferson Market
Police Court. before Justice Mcmahon
this morning, charged with refusing to
pay for wine he had ordered with a
table d'hote dinner In the Columbian
restaurant. 4s East Fourteenth street.
Charles Hayne, the manager, was the
complainant. and Policeman Peppard. of
the Mercer street station, took the
Jersey Judge into court.
Mr. Hayne said that the prisoner went
into the restaurant last night and with
his dinned ordered wine, a portion OF
which he drank. and then refused to pay
for It,, claiming 1t was not the kind he
"Iiow is this. Mr., McGrath7" asked
II did go to the restaurant n cues.
brought me some inferior stun. and
after tasting 1t I sent It back.
Again he brought me some poor wine
VII" Wine '1ds When SS taste Iseu It. when he gave gave
me check the wine was included, and
l refused to pay for 1t; paid the
esshier far for for w1ys my dinner but would not
"Mr. Hayne said could not leave un.
til I paid, but / pushed him aside and
had about reached the door when a
i've stopped me and asked me to pay
| for the wine. When / refused, he
called In n policeman and had me taken
to the station house. sent for q
friend at Police Headquarters. and was
promptly bailed out"
Then the Judge handed Justice Nc.
Mahon a letter which corroborated his
| n n n nfi nj tv,
Jersey City. and the magistrate dis.
charged the Jersey Judge.
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crossed this threshold since last nightr'
Upon my honor. gentlemen"
That's all l want to know. VIII you
escort us upstairs?"
The old fellow tremblingly led the way
up the cellar stairs into the hall and
thence into his library.
Now. ask your daughter to step in
here. Cpdergraff."
What ycu want OF my daughter" he
asked.
Never mind. Ask her to step in
here"
AS II annoyed at our foolish curiosity
10 see his daughter. who had the reputa-
tion OF being a divinely beautiful girl.
he left the room, quickly returning. fol-
lowed by queenly and richly attired
lady of twcnty-four or twenty-five
my daughter. gentlemen" said the old
banker, with an Introductory gesture.
The young lady bowed and took a
chair. She was as calm as a regent.
Miss Updergrafr." said. quietly and
respectfully. may trouble you to bring
us that box you removed from your
fathers vault?"
With the best simulated indignation 1
ever saw the fair creature sprang to her
feet and demanded OF her father why
he brought men into his house to insult
his daughter. The old man himself grew
livid with rage at my presumption.
Come. miss, have no, time to waste.
Mr.. Finald. please station yourself at
that door. Nobody leaves this room
without my permission"
The confession was not long coming.
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SUICIDE LAW MUST GO.
The Medico-Legal Society Demand.
It's Repeal by the LeRisIature.

A"C SUChcty Dc"unuB
It's Repeal by the Legislature.
The Medico-Legal Society Of New York
has prepared a report advocating the re-
peal of the present law, which provides
for the punishment of an unsuccessful
attempt at suicide as a crime. Copies of
the report have been sent to both
branches Of the Legislature. and 1t will
also be submitted to the Constitutional
Convention.
1t is signed by the Committee of the
Society, which consists Of Clark Bell,
Chairman; George Trimble Davidson and
Albert Bach, and the reasons given for
demanding the. repeal Of the law are
that 1t does not operate as a deterrent
to the commission of the crime Of sui
eide, but only stimulates the would-be
suicide to higher efforts towards self.de-
struction, thus increasing the number of
crimes; that II repeals all former laws
making suicide itself crime, only MAX
ing the unsuccessful attempt punishable; /;
that the person attempting the act is
usually insane, and that In effect the
present statute is practically inopera-
tive and that in consequence 1t ought to
be wiped from the books.
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"Yes."
"And the treasure box is Just enough
smaller to At into the leather case?"
Yes"
We'll. Updergraff. I'll tell you what
night"
"You are mad. man! Leave It un-
locked! II leave II unlocked. what for
have a lock. anywayT'
you want to catch the party. don't
your"
II do"
"Then leave your vault open. and
trust to u.s."
The first thing I did was TO examine
the hinges on the sheet-iron door. The
door had lately been opened to its
greatest width. The dirt and oil were
pushed back on the top OF the hinge.
That was done when the box was
borne in the evening before. glanced
about. Above our heads In the main
cellar was an old-bottle shelf and It
was covered with dry dust.
Now. Updegraft." l said. when he
had done as bid him. and the 100000
worth OF Jewels were virtually exposed,
"you come out and give me your word
you will not enter again until / am
present"
He promised. My partner followed
him out, and I swung the sheet-iron
door 30 II stood ajar. Then l took a
rule from my pocket and measured the
opening between the iron door and the
frame. It was exactly three and three
sixteenthS inches.
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GHOST STORY AND AN EXODUS
Fiery Phantom scares Colored Ten.
ants from Twelve Houses.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1o.-Twelve
vacant houses on North Second street
are result of negro superstition and
sequel to a sensational story published
in the newspapers last Summer. Seay
8. Miller, a colored man, with his wife.
had come here from Cairo. and later In
the year was hanged and burned at
Bardsville, KY, for having assaulted and
murdered two girls.
A few nights ago Mrs. Morris. col
ored woman, who lived next door to
where Miller lived, heard noise, and
she saw Millers body in burning. seeth-
ing. writhing condition. which almost
frightened her to death. Two nights
later Mrs. Benson, another neighbor. saw
the form Of Miller flaming and tumbling
through the air and darting into the
late Miller residence. On each occasion
the electric light on the corner went
out.
The exodus has been complete. and
every house in the vicinity Is offered at
a low rent, with no takers
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)|NsP|RACY, Says Mr.. TUAG.
|inese Laundrymen Accused of
II Ways That Are Dark.
,other Way Of Driving q Rival
Out OF Business.

ryo Cinnamon. Cob Fon, alias Sam
be, twenty-eight years old. of 3S East
he Hundred and Twelfth street. and
10y. twenty-one years old, Of "a
oft street, were held in the Essex Mar
Il Police Court to-day for examination
a charge of conspiracy.
4 Chin Tung, also a Chinaman, living at
6B Stanton street, was the complainant.
he alleges in his affidavit that in Au-
lust last he opened a laundry at 1902 1-2
MADISON avenue. About Sept. Is he
eceived a visit from Cob Fon. who
teeps a laundry in East One Hundred
nd Twelfth street. and who denounced
him bitterly for opening a laundry so
klose to his own.
Cob Fon threatened to be avenged on
Chin Tung, and suggested that he flee
wing day he made another visit. This
me his anger was somewhat cooled
)wn, and he asked Chin Tung to meet
i'm at the Joss House at i6 Mott street.
chin Tung refused point blank to meet
m anywhere. Cob Fon then told Tung
MON would be after him. He reminded
ng of the fate of Chinaman in Hous-
street. who opened place within a
jck of member of the Union.
mr. Fon is alleged to have said. "He
bounded out of the business and
of the city. Before he could get a
in to leave the city he was half
ung smiled at this and defisd Fon to
rAof $500 to give. up the store.
oD left the laundry shaking his fist at
ig. and vowed that before long he
Nd compel TunC to kneel on his feet
reg him for mercy.
~Oct &c Tung was served with a
the 'Re'"' District civil Court in
ch he was being sued for slS5 by
ne loaned Tung that money to start
urig filed an answer. in which he al
ed that 10y was an entire stranger
Nm, and that he never saw the man
Nov. II All 10y won the case. by
Eplt. Tung's lawyer was engaged In
her court. and when the case was
ID, Justice Fallon decided for the
etiff because the defendant failed to
bunce their appearance In court.
h Nov. 20 marshal of the Ninth
rict Civil Court armed with a udg-
h for $lS5 and interest thereon, went
{fything in sight Even the Gus
ers laundry was taken
by had still another surprise In store
Fung. He had him arrested on a
rge Of perjury In swearing that 10y
lung remained in Jail until Dec II
when he was discharged. 10y failed
Rppear to prosecute.
Cburt Officer Fay arrested the two de-
fdants yesterday. Both denied the
Der hearing of the case was postponed
htil tomorrow afternoon.
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bio UPDERGRAFF'S THIEF.
|hoavi,sg HosU Dust Figured IN the
Detection of o. RObber.

mess In Astasla lane. He loaned moneys,
shaved paper. bought jewels and dis
counted raised notes when the worst
came to the worst. The police had little
faith in Updergraff. We had a great
deal. He was faithful in his friendships.
capital pay. and continually involved in
some doubts about his patrons we had
to investigate and dispel. This latter
trait OF his suspicious nature brought
him our way. The police were too brazen
in their methods to suit our Teutonic
friend. We had beer successful In what
ever he had intrusted to our care.
One Winter afternoon we were sent for
in great hurry. My partner and myself
were sitting in the gathering twilight.
talking In low tones, nothing particular
to do, and were contemplating shutting
up for the night, when Updergraffs office-
boy rushed In.
The old man wants TO see you right
away"
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SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Atlanta, Ga
We repaired to Astasia lane.

We repaired to Astasia lane.
Old Updergrafr was in a state of great
excitement.
Gentlemen. I'm In the DEVILS own
hole! The vandals have invaded my
oomicile. Let me explain. I have a
vault in my cellar where keep sundry
deposits OF Jewels upon which I have ad-
vanced money to embarrassed ladies' in
high life. Most OF these are 30 valuable
/ don't dare keep them down here. 30
take them home In my pocket and after
dinner take them down into my little
sanctum, where / register them and
place them in the vault. Last night the
safe was tampered with. They didn't
effect an entrance. but / want you to
entrap them before they do"
"Is the door OF this sanctum locked
when you are absent from homer" I
asked.
mo. What's the use? The door
amounts to nothing except TO keep the
light from being seen in the cellar when
I am there. The vault I have there is
the best steel. burglar and iire-proof
contrivance and utterly impregnable."
"Is the door to the sanctum wood or
iron?"
"You shall see for yourself gentlemen.
Come with me-"
stay moment. My partner has never
been TO your house. He will accompany
you and enter boldly with you through
the front door / will follow and you
shall admit me through the basement"
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fNe have an enviable reputation for fer
Ping out mysteries. my partner and my
4f. and the firm of Dolls & Finald owes
celebrity to several unique pieces Of
poughtfulness." 1 term them 'species
thoughtfulness." Whenever I under
ke case I try to imagine what woulc
I've happened provided everybody con-
ted with the ante-circumstances had
y thought" We have. therefore. been
feessful thinkers" rather than the
cessful detectives" we are put down
the directories.
toss-up which incident shall re-
F. but l reckon the dust episode will
Illustrate what mean by thinking
cessfully."
or'iey Updergraff was one OF our best
TONER'S. He was q banker doing bus
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$3.50 FOR A BEATING.
Meat Chopper Weller Gets Judg-
ment Against the Seher Brothers.

In the City Court, before Judge Van
Wyck and jury, George Weller. meat
chopper of 5l9 East One Hundred and
Thirty fourth street, has recovered Sl5G
damages against julius Seher and
Charles seher. two brothers. engaged in
the provision business at 1919 Third ave-
nue., for an assault committed by them
upon Weller.
Lawyer Louis Steckler, OF 27b Broad.
way. who appeared for Weller. claimed
that juno i last. while Weller was de-
livering some chopped meat to the Seher
brothers. the brothers charged him with
delivering less meat to them than they
had sent to be chopped. and that they
Invited him out to their stables, which
Ia in the rear OF their business and
when they got him there closed the door
and assa ilted and beat him so that both
Of his eyes became black and blue.
Julius Seher denied positively that he
struck him. Charles admitted that he
struck Weller, but claimed that he was
first assaulted, and In self-defense beat
, Weller.
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'uN OVER BY AN UNKNOWN.
benis Mccarthy Hurt More Sc.

jenis Mccarthy Hurt More Sc
verely Than He Supposed.
IA policeman found Denis Mccarthy,
hirty-nine years old. Of 81 East Eighty
= st street, lying on the sidewalk at
hty-fourth street and Third avenue
night.
,.cCartny told the officer that he was
over at Ninth street and Third ave-
He believed that he was not in
ID, and took a Third avenue 81"
for home. He suffered great pain
xthc train, and on getting off
Eighty :. fourth street found that
Ssas unable to walk any further after
{ting down the stairs.
hes, and was taken to the Presby-
IAN Hospital for treatment He says
Hoes not know the name of the truck
ker who ran over him.
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DIFFERENCES UNSETTLED.
Troubles Between Wood-Carveri
and Manufacturers.

The strained relations existing be-
tween the Wood-Carvers of this city and
the four manufacturing firms referred
to in the manifesto. recently issued by
the workmen. and published exclusively
In Mondays Evening World" are still
In the same condition. The manufacture
ers threaten a lockout unless the nine
hours rs-per-day schedule is agreed to. This
offer has been rejected by the Union.
and the next move of the manufacturers
Is awaited with interest ,....
The argument used by the men is that
as they are paid by the hour they
should not be asked to work more than
eight hours a day. particularly in view
Of the present depression. when so many
other men are out of employment.
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INSANE OVER THEOSOPHY.
Mrs. Reta Elliott Thought Herself
Gould and Vanderbilt.

Too much Theosophy Is given as a rea.
son for the mental arrangement of Mrs.
Reta Elliott. of 339 West Twenty-third
street. widow Of DR.. W. S. Elliott, who
is in the insane pavilion at Bellevue
Hospital.
mond, have been studying Theosphy for
a year, and about a week ago Mrs. FL
liott's vagaries took on the form of i'm
presentations Of famous public men. like
Jay Gould. Commodore Vanderbilt and
the like.
She grew violent yesterday and was re-
moved to the hospital. whence she will
be removed to private retreat In few
days.
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Fire in TompkinsvilIe.

ToMPKINsvILLE. s. l.. Jan. lo.-Fire broke
out last evening in the building known as the
Casino Bowling Alleys and Saloon. at Washington
and Bay streets. and It was burned to the ground.
II is said that II had not been occupied for the
past month, and that the proprietor Oscar Locher.
had Just completed negotiations for Its sale to-day.
The building narrowly escaped destruction about
year ago. when nearly the whole adjacent block
was burned.
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The C. +. A. Elects Directors.
(By Associated Press.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Jan. 1o.-commercial Trav.
elers' Association will hereafter be managed BY
nine directorx- The new Board Of Directors com
prises r. G. Morse. Of Syracuse; Thomas A.
Young, OF New York; s. D. w. Cleveland. o
Rochester: Frank Diel. Of Syracuse: Daniel II
Mack, OF Binghamrton: s. p. Corles of Albany
Alexander Grant, of Syracuse; q. II. Randell o
New York. and Theodore II. Glatt, OF Utica.
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Militia Guarding a Jail.

(By Associated Press)
SANTA FE. Jan. 1o.-Bench warrants were
issued yesterday for six men charged with the
assassination Of Frank c. Hayes on May 20.
1892. Hippolyte Virgil. of the SIX, was shot
and killed by sherin's posse Great excitement
prevails. and the militia has been ordered out to
guard the iail
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A few bottles Of
madela I complete
q n d manent
cure.
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BAD
BLOOD

For three years was so troubled with malarial
poison that life lost all its charms tried mercu-
rial and Potash remedies. but could get relief.
The evening world., 1894-01-10

Policeman Murphy Dead.
Michael Murphy a patrolman attached TO the
Leonard street station died at his homo. 107
Charlton street, last evening.
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rs TO SO Gents on the Dollar.

For many years this firm have been
the largest importers OF high-class No
tions in the country. AS they are re-
firing from business we have closed out
their entire stock OF Notions. which
forms the largest purchase OF these
goods ever made. The sacrifice is 80
great as to enable us to offer them at an
average OF one-third actual import cost.
As Notions are articles Of daily neces-
sity our patrons will materially econo-
mize by supplying their future needs at
this SALE while dressmakers will find II
to their advantage to buy in large guam
titles.
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A MONTHS TREATMENT FREE
The Remarkable Ofrsr Made By Doctor.
McCoy and snow.

All persons, no matter whnt disease or armen,
they may have. who apply in person at the Offices
Of Doctors Mccoy and Snow on and after this
date will receive consultation. advice. a thorough
diagnosis OF their and one months treat
ment, including all necessary medicines. free OF
all charges
Besides this, roctors Mccoy and Snow ofYer \
free test Of their treatment to all who apply At
their offices, corner of AID street and Madison
avenue. and corner Of l4th street and Broadway
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opposite the Grand Central Depot, and corner oil
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tance write for a symptom blank. Address al'
letters to the Madison avenue Office.
OFFICE nouns, o. N TO 8 p. N. DAiLY.
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their entire stock of Notions and
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same at prices realizing only from