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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

ace OF spades in her lap"
"a fortune-teller was with her on the
night she was killed." said Gebb. after
pause.
''How do you know. sir?" questioned
Mrs. Fresk, eagerly.
''jIecause the cards were laid out and
the death card was in the lap OF the
corpse. Now | believe that this man
by the way" said Gehb. breaking away
from his original speech, did Miss Lii
gram smoke?"
Net TO my knowledge" rejolned Mrs.
Presk. promptly. "She was a lady I'm
her habits. Some of em was queer.
but they were all genteel; indeed they
were"
Its not out of Keeping with wsll-bred
habits for a lady to smoke" corrected
the detective, mildly. Many ladies do
now-a- days. But as--accOrding TO you
Miss Ligram did not smoke herself,
IL Is probable that her visitor was a
man. | found the stump of cigarette
near the chair. When he got behind
her 10 strange her"
ITO strangle herr" repeated Mrs
Presk. Mortified. do you think this
fortune teller killed herr"
Yes. l do. / believe firmly that
attracted by her diamonds. he verified
F, his own prediction. and murdered hei
| I'm the most cold-booded fashion"
Impossible, Mr.. Gebb, he was q
| friend OF hersl"
| "Ah, you know the mani cried Gebb
| pouncing down on this admission.
| "No, i don't" cried the landlady. ir
| rather n nervous manner for one OF hel
| iron composure. but | know she had {
| visitor on that night. She told me sh,
| had a friend coming, but she didn't sa,
II 1t was a lady or a gentleman. 1t wa.
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presence of his principal witness.
In the searching light of day Mrs.
Presk was more uncomely than ever.
Tall. gaunt. angular and dressed in
the worst possible taste. she presented
few of the allurng graces of her sex.
To have wooed and won. and lived with
this strident Amazon. the late Mr..
Presk must have been suitor of no
ordinary courage. However. she made
an excellent witness. as her brain was
clear. her courage high, and she had
not a morsel of Imagination. Moreover,
her hysteria of the previous night had
disappeared.
She answered Gebb's leading ques-
tons in cut and dried fashion with
out discursive rambling after her own
private opinions; but wi,I all this. the
examination and the details obtaina-
BILE therefrom. proved TO be anything
but satisfactory. Considering the busi-
ness-like instincts Of detective an I Wild
ow. n more meagre result can scarcely
be conceived.
For how long has Miss Llgram beer
lodging with your" was Gebb's first
question, put In form which appear.
ed TO assume that the victim was still
In existence.
rFor three months" replied Mrs
Presk. referring 60 a dincy li;tlc booi
with which she had furnished herself
I'm anticipation OF the ordeal. she came
10 me on the first OF May last; she lef
here-for heaven. | hope-on tho 24ti
day of July: so az you can see foi
yourself. Mr.. Gebb. she has been with
me two months and twenty-four days
neither more nor less. and there ain
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likely--the strongly marked and &C.
centric taste OF the lodger as exempli-
fed In Illumination, coloring and fur
nishlng might provide a sufficiently
stable basis for operation. In word
Gebb considered that the most prom
isTYig clue TO the mystery was the pre-
dominance of the color yellow I'm the
sitting-room. Criminal problems. as he
knew. had been solved by slighter
means.
As Lakeland surmlsed, Gebb. being
nigh in favor with the authorities az
detective OF no ordinary capabilities.
had little difficulty I'm gaining their
consent TO taking charge OF the case.
The inspector made his report, Gebb
his application, and after the due for
malities had been complied with. the
detective found that the responsibility
of tracing Miss Ligram's assassin lay
solely on his own shoulders. which--as
he comfortably assured himself-were
quite capable OF Bearing the burden. He
was the more pleased with his employ
ment. as the Grangebury murder case
promised 10 be one of those mysteries
which he loved. dead woman: q
strangely furnished room: n pack OF
cards: these were the elements of the
case and. so far as Gebb could see at
present, there was no clue--savc the
lavish use OF the color yellow--to the
past Of the victim or the identity of
the assassin. In Mrs. Presk lay his
sole hope OF gaining intelligence likely
10 lead 90 some practical result. so at
II o'clock next morning Gebb. in an
anxious frame OF mind, was once more
on the scene OF the murder, and In the
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no court of law as I'd swear different
in"
''She came in answer TO an advertise
ment, / SUPPOSE"
mo. she didn't" contradicted the
widow, 81 don't advertise: it's low. i
put card in the window. and 1t was
that card which made Miss Ligram APP
ply here for board and lodging. She
applied" continued Mrs. Presk. con-
sulting her book ION the twenty ninth
of April. and l agreed to take her on
the thirtieth: so that she entered my
house on the first of May
why two days delay?"
Because couldn't make up my mind
about taking her In"
'She offered you too little?"
ION the contrary. Mr.. Gebb. she Offer
ed me too much
"No wonder you thought her eccen-
tric," said the detective, with irony.
but kindly explain the position more
fully"
Il asked her three pound a week for
parlor. bedroom, fire and light; which
is little enough, I'm sure, as everything
in my house Is OF the best. To my
surprise Miss Ligram offered to pay me
six--just double--on condition that
allowed her to dismantle the front
room. and re-furnish IL herself"
ltlO Sne give any TedSOn LOT tTlS SIN
ular request"
she said she liked her own goods and
chattels about her" replied Mrs. Presk
"and though at first | did net fancy
the idea OF clearing out the parlor-
which was most handsomely furnished
yet on thinking over the mater de-
cided that double the money ] asked
was not TO be despised. ] therefore
agreed TO Miss Ligram's terms. ane
on the last day Of April / dismantlet
the parlor. On the first OF May Miss
Ligram came In van and"
Game in a van?" interrupted Gebb
profoundly astonished.
"Yes She rode beside the driver
| and he assisted her TO set out the parlo
! In the style you saw. IL was all dom
| I'm day by the pair. for Miss Ligran
v.~.-'' ~. To- 80 hot~ "
perhaps she was afraid of your ask
ing the driver questions as to wher
sne came fromg' suggested Geot
| shrewdly.
she might have saved herself TN
| trouble" said Mrs. Presk grimly.
| did speak 20 the driver. and asked tina
very question. only 10 fnd that he wa
deaf And dumb"
"Oueer," murmured the detective
! rubbing his nose. she took good car
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
Tho Referee.

An umpire. these days is not the jolly
jocund fellow that he was "once upon a
time" He TOW has to hide himself in
some hotel where the players or the in
spector of umpires can't find him.
An illustration of this was given on
Washington street. Boston, one Sat-
urday morning. when Tom Daily and
Hank O'Day met by accident. Tom 5
greeting was effusive, the greeting Of
an old comrade TO another, for the two
played together in Washington years
ago. O'Day was evidently just as
pleased TO meet Daily, but he didn't
show 1t by word of mouth.
Where are you stopping, Hank?"
said Tom.
"Oh. at one of the hotels in town."
replied Hank exclusively.
Have a cigar"
"N-no couldn't think of it," said
Hank with a furtive glance around.
"Wel, so long, said DAILY and Hank
hurried away evidently relieved
THE umpires of the present day are
not in such close touch with the players
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
SHEEPSREAO RACES.

1t was a trivial and petty program at
the Sheepshead races yesterday. and no
horses OF genuine quality or class went
to the post. The downfall OF good
things" began in the o b:rdng contest
with the defeat of Alzora. Mr.. Loril-
lard furnished the winner In Petra H.
Mr.. Keene's All Saints was second, and
Mr.. Belmont's Orienta third.
Peaceful, a Is to l outsider. captured
the second race. There was much
crowding on the first turn, and Piccola
and The Rose fell. The stewards placed
the blame for the accident on O'connor
and suspended him for the remainder
of the meeting.
Miss Hanover, the iavorite, won the
third race.
Decanter. got the handicap in decisive
style.
John f. Madden provided the winner
OF the fifth race in Wooster Boy, ana
the closing contest also went 10 his
credit. Demurrer, a new aspirant for
2-year- old laurels getting the prize.
Demurrer won by Callop. sum-
maries:
First race, maidens. 2-year-olds. last
furlongs OF Futurity course--Jils
Greenwood. 102; Bounteous, LOG; MAXI
mus. 1903; Ford, 81; Strufus, 81; Tobo-.
| ka, 106: Fleetwing. "a; Commuter, LOG; {;
! The Brother, Albula, 92; G.. w. W.. 81;
1 Silver Plush, "a; American, 100: Rapen-
necker. III; Wine and Son. 81; Zieg-
| field, 100 Egotism. 1903; Ristrick, Frank
Hall. 92; Skipaway. SO. KY.
| Second race, lightweight Handicap,
| 3-year-olds and over 8 furlonss, on the
| main track-Richard j.. IT.. I>innikin-
mic, 1913: Mark Cheek. 119; Autumn 113;
! Montanic, Ill: His Royal Highness 106;
Sanders. 129: Vulcain. 122; Gold Ore.
11S; Native. 112; Hammock. l0S; Tou-
raine, 81.
Third race Great Trial stakes, p
year-olds. about furlongs-Bonnibert.
1923: Commando. Water Color. 122:
Tower OF Candies, 119; Bally Hoo Boy.
10; The Parader, 122: Tommy Atkins.
Irritable, f29: Long Shoreman, Prince
Pepper, Elkhorn, III.
Fourth race, Advance stakes. 3-year-
olds and over 1% miles-Half time. 10S:
11S; Post Haste. 95; Prince McClurg,
los.
Fifth race, steeplechase: handicap. g.
year-olds and over. the full steeplechase
course-T'rillon. 140: Dave s.. 1874: Old
Tank, 133 AL Reeves. 1870: Mars Cham.
! 1885: Mr.. Stoffel. 1888: Nestor, 1872.
Sixth race, 3-year-olds and over.
1-6 miles, on the turf-Tinge. ILL., Rare
Perfume, 112; Post Haste. 100; Judge
| Caldwell, SO: Prestidigitator. 81; Lucky
| Star. 10S; Sir Fitzhugh. 102; Anjou. 100;
| Bannock. Ill; Lindula. 104: Her Lady
| ship. 81; Precursor. 103 Koeing, Jos;
] Dolando 10S.
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TO hide her past. / wonder why?'
II don't" snapped the landlady with
feminine malevolence: tits my opinion
that Miss Ligrams past was not re-
spectacle"
HIN! 1 must say II looks like IL.
What was the name on the vang'
There was no name, Mr.. Gebb. The
van-painted yellow, with one gray
horse and "A red-headed driver, deaf
and dumb--was the private property
pf Miss Ligram.It was not the first
time she had moved that yellow room
about" and the widow nodded signi-
ficantly.
why are you doubtful of Miss Lig-
rams past?'
Welt" said Mrs. Presk. taking time
to answer this question, you can only
judge persons past by persons
present. and Miss Ligram knew too
many shady people for my taste"
SHADY people!" echoed Gebb. prick
ing up his ears al this hint Of clue;
what sort of people?"
"Fortune-tellers conjurors-spirit-
ualists and such-like sir"
"Ah!" Gebb recalled the spread-out
pack OF cards, $50 she was rather SUI
perstitious.'
"Superstitious.' cried Mrs. Presk
I casting up her eyes. "She was very
DdRdH LOT OIltnN. anu diN
consultation OF cards There wasn't a
| fortune-teller I'm London she hadn't
down here at one time or other TO read
| her hand. or question the stars. or look
| into the crystal ball. or spread out tho
| cards. She was perfect gold mine
| a. those swindlers. believing all theil
lies. like the poor benighted heather
| she was"
What did she particularly seek I,
| know"
"The future." was the landlady'i
curt reply
mo doubt" returned Gebb. dryly
4 "And her own future at that but wa
tnisre any particular aim i'm her ques
tioning?"
yes" said Mrs. Presk. with burs
J Of confidence. there was. I found I
out from one of her fortune-telling visi
tors. She wanted TO know II she woul
die by violence"
"So!" said Gebb. drawling out tn
word refcctivcly I'm the German fash
ion. And was n violent death pre-
dicted?"
1T was--by the fortune-teller ask
ed Mr.. Gebb: and sure enough the pre
diction came true. though. as a rule
don't believe In such rubbish still
ft was queer she sould die with tn
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because Miss Ligram expected this
person that she sent 'Tilda and me to
Tie lecture"
"Sent you to the lecture," said Gebb.
emphasizing the first word.
"W ell she didn't exactly send U.S."
explained Mrs. Presk. reluctantly, "but
she gave me two tickets and suggested
that we should go. Knowing her habits
and always willing to oblige, went
and took 'Tilda."
What do you mean?" asked Gebb.
staring at the landlady.
Mrs. Presk explained herself more
clearly.
ION occasions Miss Ligram was
ashamed OF her superstieions. think.
sir, for three or four times she got me
and 'Tilda out of the house while she
consulted her swindlers. Once" said
Mrs Presk. consulting her book. 1T
was the Crystal Palace; again, two
seats at the Adelphi: Earls Court Ex-
hibition three weeks ago. and the To-
cal lecture last night. But we came
back always 10 find her in bed. until
the last time" concluded Mrs. Presk,
with shudder.
"A strange woman" commented
Gebb. thoughtfully. 80 you never
found out where she came from ?"
"No sir. she was as close as wax.
called her the Lady from Nowhere" !"
"You know nothing of her past?"
Nothing! She might have come
from the moon for all know OF her -
"You saw no letters. photographs-?'' 20
"Nothing,' interrupted the landlady.
emphatically. II saw nothing
Then" said Gebb. rising briskIv. II
must stick to the clue OF the Yellow
Rsom."
(To be Continued Monday.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
PIckups From the Diamond.

Jack Crooks of Buffalo thinks Wallace
of st. Louis the best shortstop in the
business. He says Wallace Is after every
thing and he thinks as soon as he recov-
ers St Louis will play better ball.
With regard to stealing bases. Manager
Selce Of the Boston club says: II don't
care how slow my men are, ! tell them
to try TO steal. They may he thrown
out. but IL they get any kind Of lead
at all the chances are all In favor of the
runner A catcher cannot always make
good throw. Then, again, the man
who is supposed to catch the ball may
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
Mccormick Discusses the Recent
Ruh|in-Sharkey Fight.
Sailor Never Looked Like a Winner.
Rubin Likely to Meet Jeffries.
New York. June 20. 1900.

pusiis
with big
Gus Gus unn the IA Akron % Giant liant Were Were u to IN MS nso % a S 80 @ t
judges puc and that mine
! IS o
o
light betting fight and of the that wasered placed
"even up. on Ruhlins staying ten rounds
would win and he poeted over thou sand dollars backing him to
The asht was srea, surprise much on to the victor as the
tim When entered the arena met Ruhn manager Billy Madden % one
Of the bb looking very serious and very solemn SAID y
go
o
be
fairly accorded shkey
made points the end
shouted
chump Why don't you go in and hshtT What's the matter with you
Gus paid little or no heed to these abuaon He had height reach and
skin his favor He could hit sharky every time he made an offer at him.
himself mechanics
will understand he d fought @ at a % stroke as were Most of his hits
sns insensb all the fifteen rounds did he
let himself loose Sc for all ha. was him Never did deliver blow that
SO confident shkey admirers that he would get there with his
won
his body After the while st the
@ ns . ss & to Madden m @ that pa @ fellow a @ of yu @ only man had SD pluck and
COURAGE"
Jim
stood Of
tproper courage because n n he
and directions didn't him take
Will
he To
Half mesh n
on just as you're doing
by by a child.
out us rs would"
ohdent Iuhln much cobes tuition and ad
Mother
taught
o
McGoen Whether ferocy developed his
has been,r to alo c
o
AID o sma a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
LOST ON 4 FOUL.

At the Broadway Athletic club New
York, last night. Jimmy Handler OF
Newark was awarded the decision on
a foul over Mysterious Billy" Smith
was TO have been a 25-round bout at
14S pounds.
Up TO the time Referee Charley White
gave Handler the verdict II was as
vicious a battle as has been witnessed
in metropolitan club I'm a long time.
and punch by either man would have
brought II 10 conclusion without the
referees interference when the foul
was committed, as both men were
wabbling from the effect OF right-hand
smashes on the Jaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
RYAN DEFEATED MAHONEY.

Syracuse Tommy" Ryan easily gain
ed the verdict over Young" Mahorey
of Philadelphia before the Dearborn A.
G. at Chicago last night after six rounds
Of rather slow work.
Ryan. who was in splendid condition,
apparently completely outclassed the
Philadelphia a boy, whose work. though
clever. looked amateurish in front OF
Ryan's. The latter, however. evidently
did not try for "A Knockout. but content
ed himself with outpointing him. The
crowd showed its d.sapproval by hoot-
ing the nlen at times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
EVENTS NTHE WORLD Of SPC


jabs
and Jaws and dozen times made him reel and 'as about the rink like
laid kind by the MARQUIS
fair there probability that the Sailor might have bee" disqualified for
than
any eneet
attention fouls but his don was
i"'ara0y nsn' on ....
gamer tnan
Insensibe evidently boil He
his best his feet
there wasn't man in the house
the brave fellow spared further punishment
blows there
of his
He claims that
doing his best There
that he couldn't
hnd" Ruhin while Gus could hit nm almost at Will
There strong probability that Ruhlns next opponent will be Jim
fries that they viii before the New Century club which big Jim
Jerhes has condionay
would
be but like myself The champions lame left arm
right few weeks 1t
nevertheless aupured
ed until have had and not months Of rest to them
successfully with the big Swiss
likely be made between these giants of the ring
profitable mine in full operation
Terry Mccovem was spectator of the big fight Did you George
Chicago the Broadway Athletic
ask
his
and held to
arms like kitten
thanks his hold
hewit Harris his
aser says weigh III he
which would be
a him"
a
hasn't punche
comesu
the
o looking safety OF
his (McGoverns anato-
my 1 productive of betting
English made
speaking entered the
with the best lads
o o
haveco to
lightweight who
in
twll be III Mongoian
and of
Northern China he
tall and proportion
who
and pantaloons and VINO
a OF these are Dor
who in shoulders and ten
military
trouble
told of the marked differences be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

as they were In the days OF McQuad.
Gaffney and the rest, remarked DAILY
afterwards. Then they were personal
ly acquainted with every player. and
We're the most popular and successful
on record. Things have changed von-
derfully," and Tom sighed for the days
thar were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
Worcester Defeats Syracuse.

Sudhoff held the Farmers down to one
hit In three innings at Worcester yes
terday and then In the fourth they fell
on his delivery for six hits. Witse re-
placed him but the game was gone.
Pettinger. recently farmed by Boston,
pitched good ball, and allowed the Stars
only eight hits. Attendance 900 Score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Runs, Blake 2, Sharrott ?. RIckert 2.
Bransield, Kitredgc >. connaughton.
Bean, Pittenger-l2; Gilbert. Hanivan.
Kuhns. Hargrove 2, wrigley. Messitt-7.
Sacrifice hit. Rickert Three-base hits,
Rickert. Kittredge. Two-base hits. Blake,
Connaughton. Struck out, by Pittenger
5: by Wiltse /. Double play, Wrigley to
Gilbert To Stafford. First base on balls.
Off Sudhoff L. off wiltse 3. Hit by
pitched ball. by Pittenger. Wiltse. TIM
pires, Klobedanz and Pfanmiller. Time.
2h. ION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30
Escaped a Whliewash.

Hartford's winning streak was broken
yesterday at Hartford by the Royals.
Hemming was touched up i'm the fourth
for four consecutive hits. including a
two-sacker by Lezotte. This hitting.
coupled with a tumble by Hemmng.
scored four runs.
A hit, sacrifice and wild throw by Mo-
ran gave the Hartfords their only run
In the third Attendance 1000. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-30

Runs, LeZotte, Henry, Schlebeck, Ud-
well-4 Turner /. Two-base hits, Lezotte,
Taylor, Moran. Sacrifice hit. Myers
Stolen base. Bannon. Double play, Gatins
to Ward to Massey. First base on balls
off Felix 4. Struck out by Felix .; by
Hemming 1. Hit by pitched ball, Gatins.
Left on bases. Hartford .: Montreal s.
First base on errors. Hartford L. Montreal
=. Umpire. O'Loughlin. Time, -lh. 45m.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
EGKSTElN NORTON UNIVERSITY

CANE SPRING. suLLrrr COUNTY, Ky.
"1ndustral training will motion ten thousand
REV. VIM. J. SIMMONS, D. D., IL. D.,
Co-founder and first Chancellor.
THE LOCATION.
The Ecksten Norton University is situated at Cane
e epso o t ky mil miles from in
stats-the county being what IS known prohibition
o o tor 5 S The g and
sides by mountain dashing miniature cataracts
spssces n Chi; of ys
city fe free from the unhealthy seductions and allure
powers developed ana secured Al this plays no ni%
VINO desire to prepare for an active life.
DEPARTMENTS.
S 5isSss a SsSinst %siing, Bisia Sewing,
4piaculsare, Poultry Raising, Dress Making, '
'i'S' my ork shops syeSiR n Woods and Metals
ssintng N e o1 a aSRs w Hs1ns'
Musical Conservatory.
The above departments are under competent p1oA
Jssln @
State yniysEsy, Chicago Manual Training school state
Our classes and studies that students
recruit their health finances, and return complete
the course at any future time The tmete flush any
pOeSlOte, CONSISTENT
work in all departments.
TERMS.
Board fuel, tuition and washing, pcr month,
Students may enter at any time in the year.
HELP FOR STUDENTS.
reduction proportion to the work they are wiling 70
do. We ask patronage not only account of low
rate but account of the very high character of the
work done. Our accommodations frst.class and
offered alike to both sexes.
Persons route to Cane Spring. KY. via Louisville,
may find free accommodation at No. 5 Laurel Street,
louisville, Ky.
For and all business address the President,
REV. c. II. PARRISH, A. NJ,
CANE SPRING. ~.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22

The Chicago Chronicle, leading
Democratic daily, refers to the Fill
pinos as s'parcel of saddle colored
niggers on the. other side of the
globe" The Democrats are using the
alleged woes of the Filipinos just now
during the campaign, but when the
election is over they will have no
more use for the brown men of the
Orient than they now have for the
black men of America.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22

Bishop Turner has issued his long
looked for declaration for Bryan. He
says he is for Bryan because che rep
resents the same broad principles that
Abraham Lincoln espoused.'' Abra-
ham Lincoln gave liberty to 1900, OOO
slaves. William Jennings Bryan rep
resents the party which has taken
liberty from 100000 Afro-Americans
in the South.