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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
CHAPTER XIV.
A Surprising Discovery.


The next day Ferris was brought up
before the magistrate on the charge OF
numbering Miss Gilman. He looked pale
and Ill, and heard the evidence OF his
pawning OF the necklace In absolute ST
lence. When he was asked to defend
himself he refused to utter a word; he
declined even to engage n solicitor: so
In the face OF this conduct there was
nothing for IL but TO commit him for
trial. Ferris asked for bail. but his re-
quest being refused. he was taken back
to prison. still silent lie might have
been stone image for all tho informa-
tion the law got out OF him: and every
one marvelled at his obstinacy. so danger
Gus to himself. so inexplicable TO others
Gebb cou. not understand wh~~ he
acted In this way and rislSed his neck
IN 40 obstinate manner. Certainly
Ferris declared himself TO be Innocent;
but he refused 10 prove the truth OF
his words and preserved an impenetra-
BILE silence which at once perplexed and
provoked the detective. The only rea-
son he could conjecture for the mulish
behavior Of the artist was that the evil
dence against him was too strong for
disproval. and that he knew this TO be
the case.
still he might make an effort 10 save
himself" thought Gebb. 'if only 20 tell
a lie; although I don't quite see what he
could say. Mrs. Presk declared that
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WAS REVOKED.
MCA|OOn Wants Commissioners
10 Show Why He Did MOI
Get a License.

Chief Justice Stiness and Justices TIL
linghast and Wilbur in the appellate
court today heard the case of John Nc
Aloon vs.. license commissioners of the
city of Pawtucket.
The case was a petition for writ Of
certiorari to review the action of TIA
license commissioners in resembling a vote
by which license to sell liquor was given
McAloon.
In April last McAloon was granted a
license for a saloon on Prospect street,
Pawtucket. He was notified his license
had been granted, but when he went to
pay his license tee to the city treasurer
he was notified the license had been re-
voked.
The record I'm the case showed that
when the license was granted the plat.
was connected with a dwelling house ana
for this reason the license was revoked
McAloon claimed the license having been
granted could not be revoked in the way
IL was done
l.. j. Tuck was counsel for McAloon and
city Solicitor T. w. Blodgett represented
the license commissioners.
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OF he
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will will big
published divided
II
In pugiist
will lighters
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Miss Gilman wore her Jewels on that
evening, and when we found the body
those jewels were gone. The principal
jewel-which is a necklace-was pawned
the day after the murder by Arthur
Ferris, who knows Miss Wedderburn.
who knew Miss Gilman; and he refuses
10 state how she necklace came into his
possession. If he murdered the woman
his possession of the diamonds is easily
accounted for; IL he is -anocent he must
have obtained he necklace from the
assassin. Therefore, II not guilty HIM
self he must know who is; that is plain
logic"
Logic, or not, the result of the argu-
ment was very unsatisfactory, and Gebb
I'm his own mind was unable TO decide
ether for or against Ferris. He had
that morning Informed PraIn by letter
about the artists committal for trial.
and asked him to call at the prison 10
discover IL possible the reason for the
strange conduct o. Ferris. Also. he re-
quested Prain 20 call at his office, and
tell him teh result Of the interview. SO
when his medltations were interrupted
by a sharp knock at the door. he quite
expected to see the little solicitor enter.
In place OF Prain, however. he beheld
the burly form OF John Alder, who APP
peared TO be different from his usual
genial self.
"You are no doubt surprised TO see
me ere. Mr.. Gebb." he said when the
first greetings had passed. but l am
greatly disturbed about Ferris. lie Is a
friend Of mine. you know"
Gebb did not know about the friend
ship, but he was we'll aware that Ferris
was Alder's favored rival with Edith
wedderburn, so wondered at the ten
der-heartedness of the man who was
distressed over the removal OF an OBJ
stacle TO his wooing.
why are you disturbed?" asked Gebb
rather skeptically What makes you
worry over Ferris?'
Because am sure he Is innocent OF
this murderl' replied Alder. "Oh.
heard all about his arrest and commital
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FITzG RAILS "RuBAIYaT."

IL Is worth while to be reminded OF the
early adventures of Fitzgerald's "Rubaf
yat" They were not unlike those OF other
masterpieces. The translation was first
offered TO Frasers Magazine. and was ac-
cepted, but lay so long i'm the editors
drawer that the author withdrew 1t. Then
he printed 1t himself as a small quarto
pamphlet" of twenty-one pages. had II
covered with brown paper, and issued
1t at 5s. with Mr.. Quaritch's name as
publisher 1t was only advertised in an
Oriental catalogue. A few copies were
given to friends, and there was an end.
Nobody took any notice OF II. Mr.. Clyde
tells the story. as he heard IL from the
late Mr.. Quaritch himself:
"In 1859 Edward Fitzgerald went to the
shop of Mr.. Bernard Quaritch. In Cas-
tie street, Leicester square. and dropped
a heavy parcel there, saying 'Quaritch,
make you present of these books. The
parcel consisted of nearly. two hundred
copies of the first edition OF The Rubai-
yat of Omar Khayyam. Mr.. Quaritch
tried to sell the books, first at half a
crown, then at shilling and, again de-
scending. he offered them at six-pence;
but buyers were not attracted. Then, In
despair. he reduced the book to one penny,
and put copies into box outside his
door with ticket, All these at one penny
EACH At that price the pamphlet moved.
In few weeks the lot was sold: and In
this way one OF the finest gems of Eng
lish literature was dispersed among a not
over-discerning public. 1t thus appears
that. had IL not been for Mr.. Bernard
Quaritchs penny-box. the whole first edi.
tion would have remained unsold; and.
in all probability, no more would have
been heard of Omar Khayyam or OF Ed
ward Fitzgerald In connection with him."
The romance of the story Is deepened
by the tradition that Dante Rossetti. AL
gernon Swinburne, Richard Burton. were
among Omar's discoverers I'm Quaritch's
penny-box. Anyhow. the brown pamphlet
very soon got into their hands, and
through them was made known to liter
airy people: but IL was nine years before
a second edition was called for. Now the
original pamphlet is worth more than its
weight In gold. Two years ago copy
was sold at Sothebys for f21; and what
seems almost as marvellous as the price,"
says Mr.. Clyde. lis the fact that the book
was bought for Mr.. Quaritch. who nearly
forty years previous had sold the very
same copy for one penny" Nobody would
have been more surprised than Edward
Fitzgerald himself, whose genius had one
of the rarest of attributes.-modesty.
Spectator.
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GAS EXPLODED.
Bank BookksspsT Seriously
Injured When He Opened
The Safe,

Springfield. Mass. July 14.-wiiliam J.
Austin, bookkeeper at the Rockville Saw
ings Bank of Rockville. Conn. was seri-
ously injured at the bank by an explosion
of gas In the vault. yesterday.
AS soon as he opened the vault he dis
covered that il was filed with gas. He
left the door open. and opened the win
dows of the banking rooms to let the
gas out.About 20 minutes later he thought
he would ascertain where the leak was.
He lighted match. and as he held IL
under the gas jet the gas exploded.
Mr.. Austin was thrown back several
feet His hair, face and neck were badly
burned. A number OF skaters at work on
the roof were not long In getting of the
building as they thought the building was
falling.
The force of the explosion blew out q
window on the side. The fire also scorched
some OF the papers inside OF the vault.
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

In a small suburb of London an eccen-
trio old woman, who has given her name
as Miss Ligram. is found murdered 1t is
finally discovered that she was In reality
n Miss Ellen Gilmar. formerly house.
keeper at kirltstone Hail. During her
stay there n sensational murder had oc-
Cured The master OF kirkstone had
been murdered in a room known as the
yellow Boudoir. A man named Dean had
been convicted OF the deed and imprison-
cd mainly on Miss Gilmar's testimony. lie
had sworn TO Zoe revengcd on her. The
room I'm which Miss Gilman is found dead
Is an almost exact fac-simile OF the orig
inal Yellow Boudoir.
Gebb. a detective goes down 10 Kirk
stone Hall aud secs Edith Wedderburn.
a relative OF tho dead woman. Edith has
a lover named Ferris. and IL Is found that
Esrris has pawned the diamond necklace
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spite OF what you say regarding my re-
marks being used against me, l shall
speak freely. j did not know Miss Gill
mar at all. l never set eyes on her In
my life. and undl yesterday l was not
aware of her DEATH"
II see. Miss Wedderburn wrote and
informed you of that" said Gebb coolly.
What do YOU know OF Miss Wedder-
burn?" asked Ferris I'm surprise.
II have seen her and spoken with her,
and know from her own lips that she
Is engaged TO YOU. on your writing table
! saw an envelope with the Norminster
postmark and yesterdays date, so I
guessed that she wrote 10 you about Miss
Gilmar's death"
"She did. I have no reason TO conceal
g. But she dia not mention that she had
conversed with you"
Perhaps not. Mr.. Ferris. She is a
young lady who can keep her own coun-
sell"
"she has no secrets that know Of"
said Ferris haughtily.
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for trial from Prain, who has gone round
to see him. So. L thought / would come
and tell you that am convinced of his
innocense."
"But he pawned the necklace, Mr.. AL
der; he admits that he did
"Then he must have obtained the neck
lace from someone else"
THAT may be, sir" said Gebb quietly.
but IL he did he refuses to saysas much.
And whosoever gave him the necklace
killed Miss Gilmar.'
What defence does he maker" asked
Alder, looking puzzled.
None. lie asserts his innocence, but
refuses to explain how he became pos
sessed of the necklace. II he can't ex-
plain, or won't explain, these diamonds
will hang him.
I'm what way? I don't quite see how
you arrive at that point
Miss Gilman wore the necklace on the
night she was killed." explained the de-
tective; 1T was-s6ne when we found the
body.-so by the strongest OF clrcumstan-
tial evidence the assassin must have
taken it,
"All this may be true, Mr. Gcbb. but
II does not prove that poor Ferris 10
guilty"
Cro be continued on Monday
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GOLDEN WHEEL CONTEST.

Johnnie Nelson. In the Golden Wheel
six days bicycle race. at Charles River
Park last night. ended victor again.
His distance at the emu of the two hours
was 81 miles y lap. while Pierce was sec
on with cb miles. laps; Stinson. 81 miles.
2 20 laps. and Miller 64lS laps. Total
distance for ale four nights riding OF two
hours each night:
Nelson, 26i miles, 5sI yards Pierce.
259 miles. 7iS yards; Stinson. $50 miles.
$50 yards; Miller. 249 miles. SO yards.
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finals in the shot putting contest and
were well ahead OF the other competitors.
In the final heat OF the 100 metres. Hor-
ace +. Jarvis, Princeton. flushed first
. Walter b. Tewksbury. University OF
Pennsylvania, was second, and Stanley
Rowley. champion OF New South Wales.
was third.
Arthur II. Duffy. Georgetown univer-
sity. while leading in this race. fell after
covering 80 metres.
Time, IL seconds.
In the 400 metres Nat race. the first
head was. won by M. W.. Long. New
York A. c.. Lee was second.
In the second heat Maloney, Chicago
University, finished first, and Schilz.
Dane, second.
In the third heat. Dixon Boardman.
New York A. c., took first place and
William j. Holland. Georgetown Univer-
Sity. was second.
All the foregoing will compete in the
final heat.
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THE AVENGERS WRATH.

The brother OF one OF the victims of
Jim" Cullen certainly had reason for his
wrath. Cullen had hacked TO death the
Pressure Isle deputy sheriff and his COM
panion, who went out into the woods to
arrest the big. hulking scoundreL Twas
a particularly brutal and unprovoked
crime, and Jim Cullen was lynched by
the infuriatcd citizens of the section
but that is story that / have no time
to tell here.
When the news of the double murder
came out TO Presque Isle, the brother of
one of the victims became fairly frantic
i'm his rage He stormed, he cursed and
raved and he begged to be allowed to get
at the villain who had done the deed.
The people said. one to another. I'VE
mustn't have another tragedy. What's
his-name will be sure to kill Cullen II he
gets at him, and so we must keep them
apart"
Therefore two or three men were de-
tailed to keep guard over the raving
brother and look to II that he didn't
form any connection with Cullen.
The murderer. was. guarded i'm little
store all the day after the crime. He
was to be kept there till arrangements
could be made to take him to Presque
Isle village. The store was filled with GU
riosity seekers and the posse that had ar
rested him.
All at once the door OF the store flew
open and I'm strode fierce and wild man.
His eyes were rolling. his face was con-
vulsed with rage and grief. IL was the
brother OF the victim. He had I'm some
manner escaped from those that guarded
him. and here he was ten miles from
Presque Isle looking for the man whom
he had sworn to chew into mince-meat.
So fierce was, the brothers demeanor
that the crowd instinctively broke before
him. A clear aisle was left between him
and the covering Cullen.
The brother strode forward Some OF
the bystanders turned away their heads.
They expected TO see blood fly all over
the place. The men were face to face.
The brother-the avenger-raised both his
fists. Then he shouted:
"Whang blank you to blanknation. I'm
n good mind 20 kick your jaw offn ye!"
That was all there was to II. Then
they led him gently away and shut the
door on him.
I've seen men a great deal like that
myself. Haven't you?-Dcnver Post.
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AMERICAN ATHLETES WIN.

Paris, July 1.-THE Americans swept
the board In the first event for the
worlds championship for the 1lo metres
hurdle race. A. c. Kraenzlein OF the
university of Pennsylvania winning: Nc
Claim of the university of Michigan get
ting second and f. G.. Moloney of Chica-
go university finishing third. Kranezlein
won rather easily IN Is 2-5 seconds.
Richard Sheldon of the New York A.
c. secured place for the finals I'm the
discus throwing event, which will be de-
cided tomorrow.
Richard Sheldon, New York A. c., j. o.
McCracken, University OF Pennsylvania.
and Garrett, Princeton, qualified for the
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a fast fielder and has a record OF 1s
strike-outs In one game.
The Providence Optical company and
the Waite & Thresher teams play this
afternoon. Both are strong and both
will fight hard for the game.
The Royal Stars would like to arrange
games with any H-year-old team I'm the
state, the Little Lemons Hard TO
Squeeze preferred. Address all challenges
10 j. Conaty, % Inkerman street, Provi-
dence.
Yesterday afternoon the Calverleys de-
feated the Manhattans by n score OF rs
TO Z. The features OF the game were the
batting and playing OF J. Collins. j. Hig-
gins, II. Grady and p. Higgins. The lire
up is as follows: j. Collins, c.; j. Hig-
gins, p.; T.. Higgins. H.; j. German. 2b. (;
j. Butler, 3b; r. Grady, $. s.; j. Nc
Donough, !. T.; j. Carroll. C. r.. j. Daniel
son. r. T. The Calverleys will play the
Manhattans at 2 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The Georgiaville- -Centredale game this
afternoon at Centredale will probably be
a great game. With Gearly pitching for
Georgiaville and the fielders strength
ened. both teams have an even chance TO
xptp
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PIcklngs From The Diamond.

Howell. Dunn. Kennedy and McGinnf
~. all looked alike TO the New York
batters yesterday. Nineteen hits of all
descriptions was the outcome OF the hit
ting.
five times up as his share of the bat
ting bee.
Jones and Phillips had a pitching bat
tie at Cincinnati yesterday. and the lat
ter came out ahead. Not a run was
scored until the last of the tenth when
Barrett made a single. giving Cincinnati
the game.
Wolverton OF Philadelphia made five
hits yesterday I'm many times at bat
and two were three-baggers.
Buffalo has signed pitcher Frank Fore
man, recently released by Springfield.
don team. He played in this city last
season.
Manager Burrows OF the Toronto team
has offered Doherty. Rothfuss and an
other player for infielder Andrews and
pitcher Baker of the Buffalo team.
The Brooklyn national league team has
IL players farmed out to minor leagues
Yesterdays victory for Cincinnati was
the second successive shut-out which
they have scored this week.
The makeup of the Pawtucket team
for today's game is as follows: Butler,
catcher: Corridor, pitcher: Paine. McDer-
mott and Greene on the bases: Radford.
short stop; McAllister, Broderick and
Butman In the outfield. Callahan will be
on hand i'm case of emergency Boyd or
Griffin will do the twirling for the At
teboros. Gaffney will hand out the de-
cisions. being assigned to officiate by
President Young.
The Referee.
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Gebb shrugged his shoulders. "Just as
you please" he said; but the fact of
your pawning that necklace is the cause
OF your arrest. If you can explain"
II explain nothing. I intend TO keep
my business TO myself"
Then you will be In danger of the gall
lowsv'
rerris bit his lip and shuddered. IL
am innocent" he said. wonderfully calm,
considering his position, but refuse TO
state how / became possessed of the
necklace"
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Athletic cluo In New York. last night.
Bonner was In bad condition when the
fight ended. and his right leg was wroncn-
ed from "a blow he received I'm the 2lst
roun,.. which sent hinf into one OF me
boxes
The bout was scheduled for Is rounds.
ana Charlie" White acted as referee
Bonner was is pounds overweight
The laurels were even until the els,
when Bonner's leg was hurt and after
that he could not use that member and
was counted out.
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YANKEE SHIPPERS WON.
The Referee.

The first race OF the special series ar
ranged by the New York Yacht club. In
which the 20. 46 and 30-footers participat-
ed, which was sailed yesterday over the
Brenton's Reef-Point Judith course. was
one of the most successful yachting
events ever Witnessed I'm those waters.
In the first named class the American
boats Yankee and Virginia finished IN
the order named, handsomely beating the
Mineola and the Rainbow. which were
handled by English shippers. The AL
tair had the 46-footer race from the start.
The Syce carried away the bolts OF her
uobstay plate and withdrew, and the
Shark was the only other boat TO finish
in her class.
The Wawa easily won an the 30-foot
class. whose course was only TO Point
judith and return. Today the boats will
probably be sent Is miles TO windward or
leeward and return.
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Wha. Shall We Hays for Dessert ?

Thir crestion arises m the family ev-
ery day Let us answer II today. Try
Jell-O. a delicious and healthful des-
sert. Prepare in two minutes. No
if water and set TO COOL Flavors:-
Lemon. Orange. Raspberry and straw
te-ry. Get a package at your erocers
today. 10 cts.
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For Owe, fifty yerss.
MRS. wINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty Year, by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. IL
soothes ;he child. softcns the gums. al
best remedy for D.arrhoea. IL will, re-
reve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists In every part OF the
sure and ask for Mrs W inslow's Sooth-
inG eyrun" and take no other kind.
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Continued from yesterdays News)
''S.eer up. Mr.. Ferris" he said kindly.
''if YOU are innocent you will soon be out
OF this trouble.
II don't know however | came Into
It," replied Ferris disconsoately You
mean kindly, Mr.. Gebb. therefore, In
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William III. Thurber OF Auburn. who
made such fine showing i'm the inter-
scholastic league, will pitch for the Ste
vens Optical company this afternoon.
BY many he was conceded TO be the best
all-round man who twirled for the high
schools last year. He is a good hitter,
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Smoot Saved The Game.

The Springfields gave Woods poor sup
port I'm the early innings of yesterdays
game and then worked hard to cut down
the lead.
Knoll, the last man up nearly won the
game with homer. but Smoot pulled the
ball off the fence. Score:
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SPRINGFlELD.

IL Sacrifice hit, Connor Stolen base,
Davis. Two-base hits, Dolan. Stafford.
Leahv Parent, Davis. Three-base hit.
Left on bases. Springfield Q; Providence
g. Struck out, by Woods g. by Evans 2.
Double play, loft to Curley. Umpire,
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a discovery based upon scientific prin-
clpes, cures Cancers and fumors. With
out Knife, Plaster or Pain An incx-
pensive home treatment by our Absorp-
ton method. Office consultation free
on application. MASON MEDICAL IN
STITtTE. 12l West <2d St., ~ y. Thp
sands permanently cured I'm the past
twenty years prove the efficacy Of this
treatment.
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I" Macon" Mccormick on the Coming
McGovern-ErnG Fight.
Smoot Saves the Grays From Defeat by
the Ponies Referees Gossip.

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National League Results.

AT New York-New York l6; Brooklyn
1.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati /; ST. Louis 0.
At Pittsburg-Philadelph %; Pittsburg
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Huns, Mytfs' SnIII'IIt - + ItIIiIlIS' onVtI-
man--5; Rickert-1.s Two-base hits. Shin
die Snarrott. Sacrifice hits. Stratton.
Steelman. Donovan 2 Stolen bases.
Rickert, Kittredge. Double plays. Mas
sey TO Steelman: Delehanty TO Kittredge
to Bransheld First base on balls. OFF
Donovan 3: off Klobedanz 2. Struck out.
by Donovan a. by Klobedanz 3. Wild
pitch. Donovan. Hit by pitched ball.
Myers. Left on bases, Hartford s: Wor-
cester 7. First base on errors, Hartford
g. Umpire. Hunt. Time, III. 50m.