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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

This may all De very weII,'' renecJeu MT. Roles, lit may be all excellently well, but confess freely that do not think SO Suspicious, underhand. un- truthful, fearful of observation, I be- lieve upon my soul" he thought, 'the pair are plotting some disgra ceful ac- tion."
 The detective that there is in all of us awoke and became clamant in the bosom of MT. Roles, and with brisk, eager step that bore no resemblance to his usual gait he proceeded to make the circuit of the garden When he came to the scene of Harry's excalade, his eye was at once arrested by a broken rosebush and marks of tram bling on the mold. He looked up and saw scratches on the brick and a rag of trouser floating from broken bot tie. This, then, was the mode of en- trance chosen by Mir. Raeburn's par ticular friend. It was thus that Gen. eraI Vandeleur's secretary came to ad- mire a flower garden. The young clergyman whistled softly to himself as he stopped to examine the ground. He could make out where Harry had landed from his perilous leap. He recognized the Hat foot of MT. Rae burn where it had sunk deeply in the soil as he pulled up the secretary by the collar. Nay, on closer inspection, he seemed to distinguish the marks of groping fingers, as though something had been spilled abroad and eagerly collected.
 Upon my word,'' he thought "the thing grows vastly interesting"
 And just then he caught sight of something almost entirely buried in the earth In an instant he had disinterred dainty morocco case, ornamented and clasped in gilt. It had been tfodden heavily under foot and thus escaped the hurried search of MT. Raeburn. MT. Roles opened the case and drew a long breath of almost mortified aston ishment, for there lay before him in cradle of green velvet diamond of prodigious magnitude and. of the finest water. It was of the bigness of a ducks egg, beautifully shaped and without a flaw, and as the sun shone upon it it gave forth a luster like that of electricity and seemed to burn in his hand with a thousand internal fires.
 He knew little of precious stones, but the raiah's diamond was wonder that explained itself. A village child, if he found it, would run screaming for the nearest cottage, and a savage would prostrate himself in adoration before so imposing fetich. The beau ty of the stone fiattered the young clergyman's eyes; the thought of it's in- calculable value overpowered his intel lect. He knew that what he held in his hand was worth more than many years purchase of an archiepiscopal see. that it would build cathedrals more stately than Ely or Cologne, that he who possessed it was set free forever from the primal curse and might follow his own inclinations without concern or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

hurry, without let or hindrance, ana as he suddenly turned 1t the rays leaped forth again with renewed brilliancy and seemed to pierce his very heart.
 Decisive actions are often taken in a moment and without any conscious de liverance from the rational parts of man. So 1t was now with Mir. Rolles. He glanced hurriedly round, beheld, like Mr. Raeburn before him, nothing but the sun1ighted flower garden, the tall treetops and the house with blinded windows, and in a trice he had shut the case, thrust it into his pocket and was hastening to his study with the speed of guilt.
 The Rev. Simon Roles had stolen the raiah's diamond. Early in the afternoon the police ar rived with Harry Hartley. The nurs- eryman, who was beside himself with terror, readily discovered his hoard, and the jewels were identified and in i ventoried in the presence of the secre- tary. As for MT. Roles, he showed himself in a most obliging temper, con1- rnun1cated what he knew with freedom and professed regret that he could do no more to help the officers in their duty.
 "StilI," he added, "I suppose your r business is nearly at an end"
 By no means" replied the man from Scotland Yard. And he narrated the second robbery of which Harry had been the immediate victim and gave the young clergyman a description of the more important jewels that were still not found, dilating particularly on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
TRAINS MAY GO FASTER.
There Is No Limit to the Possible De- yeIopment of Speed on
 Railways.
[coNTINUED.l

You may buy a locomotive for $3, 3,ooo; that is, one that is popularly termed "dinkey,'' CT should you wish one of the fastest, largest, latest passenger engines in the world, $2o,- 900, is the price, says the Chicago Tribune.
 While there are, now and then, stories cabled from the other side of the ocean as to the wonderful rate of speed attained by this, that or the
 other foreign railroad, yet the re- cent new record in New York-1o7 miles an hour-will most likely hold the Europeans for time at least
 Many experienced railroad men are of the opinion that the maximum rate of speed in the passenger serv- ice has about been reached while an opposite view is held by extreme progressivisits. It is, however, gen.
 erally admitted that it is more than possible to build engines which will make better time than that now made, but the fear obtains that it will be impossible to secure men to drive them, for the reason that there iS a limit to human endurance. In this connection one of the most prominent locomotive engineers in the country said:
 ''It matters not in the least how high a rate of speed engine builders develop, it will not, in my opinion, be hard task to employ men to drive them. With the assurance of | 8 clear track, it is just as easy for an engineer to run his train at
 rate of 100 miles an hour, as it would be to cover half that distance
 in the same period of time. All that is necessary to improve the present system is to keep the track as abso-
 lutely clear as itsis possible to do
 so. This state of affairs does not
 exist at the present time. Granting
 that every reasonable improvement is made in the manner I have indi- cated, I see no reason to fear | scarcity of men to run 100 mile an hour trains.
 Locomotive engineers are grad
 ually developed to that high point
 of efficiency wherein they safely drive topnotch speed trains. From
 fireman on 'shifter' they are grad
 ually promoted as they become ex- perienced and demonstrate their qualities and reliability. From the
 position of fireman the first promo tion is to be engineer of the shift
 err and from the latter to engineer
 of local freight, then to local pas senger, then an express train, and l finally, after they have thus been 1 tried out and found to be all there,
 they assume the responsibility of driving the fastest trains on the road. Thus it will be seen that an engineer
 of limited or special has natural 1 ly grown into the position, and, if
 assured of clear track, 99 times out
 of 100 he will safely roll his train l into the station on time''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

Obe .Wese, {A <
 ArQbfQn H < By ROBERT A A. -@ ~ N
 LOUIS w ~ AA A. AA 14 STEVENSON @ %
a la sk l ls ssa e K K # K la M M a M t t M s

both change color and seek to avoid his questions, and, above all when the former denied his own identity with the most unmoved assurance, he speed fly forgot the saints and fathers in the vulgar interest of curiosity.
 q cannot be mistaken" thought he. 'That is, Mfr. Hartley beyond a doubt. How comes he in such a pickle? Why does he deny his name? And what can be his business with that black looking ruffian, my landlord?"
 As he was thus .refecting, another peculiar circumstance attracted his at tention The face of MT. Raeburn ap- peared at low window next the door, and, as chance directed. his eyes met those of Mr. Roles. The nurseryman seemed disconnected and even alarmed, and immediately after the blind of the apartment was pulled sharply down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
6be RA.JAH'S
 DIAMOND
PARTII
.rfory of fbe Young Man, Xrs
 Holy OrderS

s s..-.--.A HE Rev. MT. Simon Roles
 had distinguished him.
 self in the moral sciences and was more than usu- HS76NSMHNNN ally proficient in the NSSlAyE study of divinity. His
 essay ''On the Christian Doctrine of the Social Obligations" ob- tained for him at the moment of its production a certain celebrity in the University of Oxford, and it was un- derstood in clerical and learned circles that young Mir. Roles had in contem- plation considerable work-a folio, 1t was said-on the authority of the fathers of the church These attain ments, these ambitious designs, how ever, were far from helping, him to any preferment, and he was still in quest of his first curacy when chance ramble in that part of London, the peaceful and rich aspect of the garden, desire for solitude and study and the cheapness of the lodging led him to take up his abode with Mr. Raeburn, the nurseryman of Stockdove lane.
 It was his habit every afternoon after he had worked seven or eight hours on St. Ambrose or St. Chrysostom to walk for awhile in meditation among the roses. And this was usually one of the most productive moments of his day. But even a sincere appetite for thought and the excitement of grave problems awaiting solution are not always suf1i- cient to preserve the mind of the phi losopher against the petty shocks and contacts of the world And when Mir. RoIles found General vandeleurs sec retary ragged and bleeding, in the company of his landlord. when he saw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
A Riwwer One.

Counsel-Go on, sir, relate the words used by the defendant in the libel you complain of.
 Plaintiff He said he defied ITO to find { d 5igger liar and thief than I was.
 And what did you reply ?''
 1T told him I should go to my so- ucitor."- London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
rnna Leo,a Wardrobe.

The pope has the largest and most costly wardrobe in the whole civilized world. Three large reomS at the vati- can hardly suffice to contain the pope'x wardrobe, and a special body of serv- ants is told off to keep it in order. Each day in the year has its aPpre- printe garment, which varies in color, weight and value, according to the season.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
Fate ef fAe Unready,

Mamma was very much surprised to see her little boy come home from his first day at school with his clothes clothes torn and dirty, and asked hiln if he had been fighting.
 He replied: No, mamma, I didn't fight, cause I told the boyth l w1,thn't ready to fight. an when ] got ready they wuth' a-thettin on ms."-Woman's Home Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
1>1 PENNY A WORD ADVS. ' ><

WANTED-Seco hand Co-Carts, Re W fdgerators, Carpets, Cooking Ranges etc. Address, 56 Cherry street, will call.
 4-20-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

EOR SALE-Brophy property, corner II Lafayette St. and Washington avenue.
 4-l6-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

| ITO RENT-Tenement of six rooms, mod
 1 ern improvements, 669 East Main St. l Apply at 675 East Main street. 4-2o-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

EOR SALE-CooIer and counters. In-
 II quire 156 Mill street. 4-22-4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22
NOW IS YOUR CHANGE.

Why be troubled with q leaking roof when you can get new enc reasonably by seeing CHARLES F. MILLER, carl penter and builder. Shop, 46 Benedict street; house and phone, 17s Walnut street; call, 14S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

MO RENT-Tenement, 5 rooms, A Stone
 I street second floor, modern improve l ments. Inquire Ann Finley. 4-l4-h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

EOR SALE-15 acres of land at Mill II Plain. Address ''W,'' care Democrat office. 4.l7-l2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

SAFES-75 secondhand, fireproof office D and house safes. Bargains. New Safes as low as SIP delivered. Send for catalogue. The E. P. Blake Co.,, Boston, Mass. Mention this paper. 4-l6-3O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

l lWANFED - Position by drug clerk. | w Seven years experience; thoroughly competent; references first class. Address
 H. Smith, box 795, City. 4-l4-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

yNANTED-Old soldiers and widows of
 w soldiers to know that secure pen-i sions without delay. Pension vouchers ex- ecuted George Robbins, 63 Center street. (Post 49, c. A. R,) Insurance, notary public. 12-31-ly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

no YOU want 3 man to repair your bi- D cycles, typemriters, sewing machines, cash register, go-cart or violin, or any old thing? If 50 go to c. W. Messer, 39 Phoe- nix avenue. 4-11-6m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

WANTED-To room and board in pri- W vate family, two gentlemen. Inquire lst floor over Drug store, 373 Broadway.
 e s 4-22-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

FURNISHED ROOMS-To rent, 36 Sco II will street, newly furnished, also board
 4-22-4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-22

WANTED-Gir at l.. c. Krooner's store, W 28o-252 North Main St. 9-4-tf
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
WITHOUT WIRES

When Cyrus w. Field was laying the
first Atlantic cable It snapped off in
mid-ocean, and for days the crew grap-
pied for IT, Finally it was found, when
Field sent a message to New Found
land over the wire telling of success
and saying that all on board were we'll
This was regarded by the press aH
either a hoax or the hallucination of
a crazy man, but soon an actual test
was made. The President Of the United
States sent a message TO the English
ruler and received a reply, and the mat
ter was settled.
History has a way Of repeating itself;
few months ago a man in Nova SEQ
tia declared that he had received wire
less message from Cornwall, England.
The press again was skeptical. But
Marccni said: wait and see." We
have not had long to wait, for this
morning we read of a message which
was sent to King Edward yesterday by
President Roosevelt, and Of his reply.
That settles It; messages can be trans
mitted across the Atlantic ocean with
out wires.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
The c. o. D. Law.

From the Dover Delawarean.
.Sot a single representative Journal
in Delaware. or out of the State, for
that matter, which has thus far COM
mented upon the proposition Of the
twenty-one Democratic members con-
corning the infamous voters assistant
law, fails to give the Democratic con-
tention that its prompt repeal is de-
manded I'm the interests of honest pol
itics full and hearty endorsement. The
three Wilmington dailies, the Morning
News, the Every Evening and the
Evening Journal agree emphat.cally
that its repeal is demanded.
The Every Evening Gays Of it that it
is great aid to the corruption Of vO-
ters; and makes vote buying and de-
livery easy OF accomplishment
The Morning News says: so far as
the Democratic proposition to repeal
the voters assistant act goes there
should be no difficulty in reaching an
agreement"
The Evening Journal says OF it: "Its
only purpose was to enable the briber
to identify beyond dispute the men
who had delivered the votes for which
they we're to be paid. Any party that
must be built upon the voters assist
ant law is not worthy of the support of
the people"
The act was and is vicious in intent
and purpose and its work at the recent
election was in keeping with Its con-
ception and vicious TO degree. Had
its title been the c. o. d. law it would
boen appropriately named.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
TUESDAY. JANUARY 20. 1908.
llM rrLLMAN. MuRpERER

Editor Gonzales. of South Carolina
is dead. and Jim Tillman is a murder
or. Il makes no difference that a Will
mington writer has excused the crime
on the ground that the death Of such a
man is a matter for congratulation. A
man who will deliberately shoot down
in cold blood an unarmed man is too
great a wretch 20 receive clemency.
The Tilmans have been defenders Of
mob violence. and 1t would be poetic
justice should this desperate coward
and braggart be made to feel it.
What fool such a man Isl Suppose
justice is thwarted and he goes free,
has he gained anything by his bastard
ly act? He will be Stunned as a leper,
and as long as he lives viii wear the
brand of Cain. This may bring South
Carolinians to their senses. II may
make the violent harrangues OF Senator
Ben. Tillman less popular and cause a
return TO the custom Of electing decent
men to office. The Tillmans have
demonstrated that they are bad lot
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
HoCKrELLER,s STOMACH

Poor John ID. Rockefeller With mill
lions to use and millions to give away,
he has no stomach worth mentioning.
He says that he would give Sl,000,000
for new digestive apparatus, but no
physician, no matter how skilled, can
accommodate him. Now there was a
time when Mr.. Rockefeller could eat
greasy bacon and soggy bread. That
was in the early days OF the oil in
dustry He hadn't much money, but
oh. what an appetite he hadl There is
Just a possibility that he might have it
even yet. Suppose that like a Robin
son Crusoe, he should be cast on some
uninhabited island where all Of his
necessities would have to be supplied
by his uwn exertions. the chances are
mat he would soon think more Of get
ting something to put into his stomach
than about how il would act when q
got there.
The tendency Of the age IS 10 forge
that man " an animal BY the time
man Is twenty he ceases 10 engage II
sports; When he reaches thirty he stop
walking. and Is hauled from one plac'
to another BY various appliances whicl
are croTded with the lazy and indoleni
d. the time he reaches forty he canno
perform the simpleat little office 70
himself Somebody ahayes him, some
BODY shinea bis shoes; when~he take
. tsih someone o. a. hand to rub hin
fo.n Sc has two occupations; h
sIts ~ a Crsk and dictates matters O
business. md then be eats. He be
fonfa IN expert On foods and beye1
a4es Hin Do1y beo0mes a mere re
ts1fsels flr t8e things that tickle hi
razte ~ ffy BE- has no stomach
rsesc-z are eoaElifed. and they orde
aearrs ~ climate. and proscrit
nadsg 1-reE Bot me stomach has II
sal1ea acr ~ protest grow
srnasr zaf ssr,r1er 1niii some IN
nnrna4 dere j. ore citizen lee. 10 n
qord znd a wise f'rDyller<e has an
rtae, eicrm 10 ~ credit We ~ n
aen6sr go Sow ~ s q 1sspsff, ~
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

The Union Republicans Of the Legis-
lature. at theier caucus yesterday, de-
cided that they would oppose giving
the Democratic members an attorney.
If men must turn 70 swine because They
think their power will permit, they
should have the grace to wear bristles.
We understand that the Regulars will
insist on treating the Democrats de-
Gently in this matter. They deserve
no credit for It. however, and desire
none; it is only ordinary honesty.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
They Are Hedging.
lm iho Snesex Rennhlicnn.

From the Sussex Republican.
The prospect OF local option for
Kent county is not quite so bright as
At was a few weeks ago. Just before
the special election in the Ninth Dis
trict in Kent county where IL was ex-
pected the Prohibition vote would
play an important part, local option
seemed to be In great favor with the
Union leaders. but now the atmosphere
has changed and some OF Addicks lead
ers are quoted as opposed TO g. II
was as we expected. When IL would
serve to further Addicls' chance OF
election local option was in high
favor with the Unions. Now the ne
cesBlty Is not apparent, the Unions ar'
hedging. All people should know b,
MS time that the Addicksltes are no
in favor Of inauguraung any reforms
unless they expected it TO improve Ad
dicks chance oi election
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

cne by a Regular Republican and we
should therefore expect a combine
tion in favor OF one of the bills that
VIII cause its passage over the Union
Republican vote.
IL is thought, however, that Cover
nor Hum, would veto the measure
when It came to his hands and there
would not be the requisite two-thirds
vote to pass it over the veto. Should
the Governor take such action it would
belittle him in the eyes Of the people
not only OF his own State but Of the
whole nation.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
To Bond Milford.

From the Milford News and Advertiser.
And now there is another bill to be
introduced at the Legislature at Dover
to bond the town of Milford While
only the notice Of such "A proposed
measure has been given and it is not
known just what It may mean, yet II
il is only right that the people of this
town should look into the matter. II
&c be shown that the proposed bill i;
a worthy one. then by all means there
should be nothing done to prevent its
passage; but the history OF the past
is such that il behooyes the citizens
Of Milford to have say concerning
the proposed measure
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
Surveying Trolley Road.

From the Milton Times.
A party OF surveyors have complet-
cd the survey of the proposed trolley
road from Milton to Milford this
week. The line was surveyed from a
point beginning az the north town
limits direct through to Milford fo,-
lowing the public road between the
two towns. The managers secured a
chart OF the town and drew the
plans for the route through the town
from that instrument IL is now
their purpose TO secure a place as neal
the centre OF the town as possible foi
a station and barn for the storage o.
cars.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

Addicks thinks il Is such a terrible
thing TO elect a Democrat to office by
Republican votes that he has melted
one Of his editors TO advocate violence.
This same Addicks has quite a record
himself He defeated Richardson and
Cannon by contributing $1,000 to elect
their opponents. He defeated Colonel
DUPONT by holding four puppets against
fifteen men leaving a vacancy to be
nlled by r. r. Kenney. Last on the
list comes Dr. Ball, against whom he
named a candidate with the avowed
purpose Of electing a Democrat Oh,
he has a horror OF eiecting Democrat
when the other fellows do It.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
Junior Meehanios Entertain.

About $50 persons attended an en-
tertalnment OF Diamond Council, No. 3,
Jr. o. u. A. NJ, In Eden Hall, last night
Following an address by +. II. Gran
than, who spoke of the growth of the
order. an interesting program, consist
ing Of songs, recitations and dancing
was presented. At the close of the en-
tcrtainment refreshments We're served.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
ovstormen Want More Paw.

The Oystermen's Union is clamoring
for more pay. The members claim
their life Is almost as had as slavery.
and they demand an increase from
's1.25 to S1.75 per day. The oystermen
claim that, from the manner in which
they are treated by their employees, to-
gether with the long hours and the ex-
posure they have to undergo, life is
made a burden.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

For year past persons who have
worked on the roads of Brandywine
hundred have been paid by checks, but
these in many instances have not been
cashed because there has been no money
to meet them. The reason is that cer-
tain persons against whom taxes have
been assessed have refused to pay. j.
Edward Addicks is a conspicuous de-
llnquent, having been such for three
years. The poor man who has given
his labor gets no pay, while this vulgar
gives great sums to de-
bauch the electorate.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

said that if he coiId, have the health of
a newsboy he would exchange his for
tune for the boys papers. And yet
with all of his shrowdness he didn't
know that the open-air exercise Of that
boy was responsible for his health.
Gladstone knew what he was doing
when he spent hours daily in Telling
trees. Rockefeller win die some day,
and the doctors will lay it to a defective
stomach. viii they be right?
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
PENINSULA PRESS
Allen on Deck.

From the seaford News.
The anxiety expressed over the alb
sence of Representative Frank Allen,
who has been slightly i'll, shows that
the entire county Is interested in the
fight the sons Of Delaware are mall-
ing against Addicks. Representative
Allen will be on deck next week when
the battle opens and all the time will
be found sduarely on the side OF right.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

Suppose Representative Connelly's
resolution authorizing the Board of
Health to seize all coal that comes to
and sell It to the people at
a low price should pass. How long
would the coal companies continue to
send the precious fuel here?
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

Suppose Willard Salisbury should
say to Frank Alice: Name your man
for senator and We will name ours, and
then we will all turn in and elect them"
What would the midget reply?