davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

curb, testified to the interest felt by the
citizens of Washington in this daring at
tempt to brave the traditions which have
marked this house out as solitary, and
by scene of joyous festivity make the
past forgotten and restore again to use
fulness the decayed grandeurs Of an earl
Ter time. AS Miss Moore is one Of Wash
ngton's most. charming women, and as
this romantic effort naturally lent an ex-
traordinary interest to the ceremony Of
her marriage a large number Of our rep
resentative people assembled to witness it,
and by high noon the scene was one Of I'M
usual brilliancy
Halls which had moldered away in AZ,
Gnbroken silence for years echoed again
with laughter and palpitated to the choic
est strains Of the Marine band. All doors
We're open save those of the library-au
exception which added pleasing excite
| ment to the occasfon-and when by chance
some of the more youthful guests were
caught peering behind the two Corinthiau
pillars guarding these forbidden precincts
the memories thus evoked were momen-
tary and the shadow soon passed.
1.-THE wedding had been set for high
noon. and as the 0lock in the drawing
| room struck the hour every head was
craned to catch the first glimpse Of the
| bride coming down the old-fashioneG
staircase But five minutes ten minutes
| q alf-hour passed without this expecta.
| ton being gratif1ed. The crowd above
and below was growing restless, wher
suddenly cry was heard from beyonf
the gilded pillars framing the library door
and a young lady was seen rushing from
| the forbidden quarter, trembling with dis
may and white with horror. It was Mis-:
Abbott Of Straford Circle, who in the in.
term of waiting had allowed her curiosity
to master her dread, and by one peep intt
the room, which seemed to exercise owe
| her the fascination Of a Bluebeard's cham
Der, discovered the outstretched form O
a man lying senseless and apparently deat
on the edge Of the hearthstone. TIL,
terror which instantly spread amongst tn,
guests shows the hold which superstition
has upon all classes of humanity Happily
/ however, an unseernly panic was averted
/ by the necessity which all felt of preserv
i ing some sort of composure till the cere
| money for which they had assembled hat
i been performed. For simultaneously will
/ this discovery Of death In the librar,
! there had come from above the sound o
1 the approaching bridal procession, an,
| cries were hushed, and beating heart
restrained as Miss Moore's charming fac
and exquisite figure appeared between TIL
/ rows Of Towering plants with which tn
+ staircase was lined. No need for tn
murmur to go about, Spare the bride. lie
j nothing but cheer surround her till sh
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
SYNOPSIS OF OPENING CHAPTERS.


The first chapter of 1.-THE Filigree Ball. gives
an account of mysterious occurrences in the
old mansion in Washington at the wedding Of
Miss Veronica Moore, owner of. the house, and
Mr.. Jeffrey, both of wellknown Washington
families. David Moore, of the Moore family,
one night informs the detective who relates
the story, that light has been in Of
the windows of the gloomy house. He enters
the house, accompanied by officer and finds
the dead body of a lady in the library. 1t proves
to be that Of Veronica Moore, who had been
81 the ceremony had been performed in the old
house. the festivities having wound up in panic
on account Of the finding of the dead body of a
stranger in full Of tragic memories and
usually kept closed. The detective finds long
white ribbon tied around the brides right
wrist. and attached to pistol which
nsrcea on bet the floor sending Ths se
GER TO headquarters for help, he pursues his
investigation. He notes an odd feature of the
library mantel. explores the dining-room with its
dismal remains Of the wedding feast, finds an
open window and following trail Of burnt
matches comes to the room upstairs where lights
had been seen. Here lighted candle was
found and in the big old-fa shioned bed lady,
wrap and the withered remains of a bridal
bouquet tied with white satin ribbons similar 10
that found on the murdered woman's wrist Evil
IDENTIFY she had dressed in this Other
clues he finds woman's handkerchief will,
brown spots uron 1t, as If it had been used to
dust something. Five fngermarks appear on
the dust of the mantel, as if had
rested hand there to help to a closer look at
old family picture above; penknife, with file
blade open on a small table, and about it filings
fine as dust, and In closet an overturned candel
abrum with prisms shattered and candle
crushed and battered as If 1t had been stamped
upon. The detective captain and his men having
appeared, the next arrival Is Miss Tuttle half
sister of the dead woman, who in extreme ex
element, knees beside the body. She calls upor
the officers to take away the ribboned pistol
saying she could not bear the sight, and asking
why her sister was found i'll spot she st
feared and detested. She admits that her sister
has been unhappy since the wedding ant
shows great emotion over the shock the tragedy
would give Mr.. Jeffrey, the husband. Mean
y time David Moore. uncle of the unhappy Veron
lea, Is heard playing his organ in his house oppo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

is Jeffrey's wife, The look of joy which
irradiated her countenance, and gave a
fairy like aspect to her whole exquisite
person would have deferred the most care
less and self-centered person there from
casting a shadow across her pathway one
minute sooner than necessity demanded.
The richness of the ancestral veil which
covered her features and the natural
tindity which prevents bride from lift
ing her eyes from the floor she traverses
saved her from observing the strange
looks by which her presence was hailed.
She was consequently enabled to go thru
the ceremony in happy Inconsistencies of
the forced restraint which held that surg
ing mass together.
but the bridesmaids were not so hap
py. Miss futile especially held herself
upright simply by the exercise of her will:
and tho respondent in beauty, suffered Sc
much in her anxiety for the bride that 1t
was a matter Of small surprise when she
tainted at the conclusion Of the cere-
mOny.
''Mr. Jeffrey showed more composure
but the inward excitement under which
he was laboring made him trip more than
once in his responses, as many there
noted whose minds were not fixed toe
strongly on flight.
tOnly DR.. Auchincloss was quite him
self, and by means of the solemnity with
WHICH ne invested MS WOTQS kept the nuD-
bub down, which was already making it.
self heard in the outskirts Of the crowd
But even his influence did not prevail
beyond the moment devoted to the ben.
| ediction Once the sacred words were
| said, such a stampede followed that the
bride showed much alarm, and it was LEFT
for Mr.. Jeffrey to explain to her the
cause Of this astonishing conduct on the
part of her guests. She. bore the dis.
closure well, all things considered, anl
once she was fully assured that the un.
happy man whose sudden death had thu:
interrupted the festivities was an intruder
upon the scene, and quite unknown, no
only to herself but to her newly made
husband, she frightened perceptibly, tho
like every one around her. she seemed
anxious to leave the house. and, in
deed, did so as soon az Miss .ruttle's con
dition warranted it. #
1.-The fact that the bride went thru tn,
ceremony without her bridal bouquet il
looked upon by many as an tunfavorabl,
omen. In her anxiety not to impose an.
longer upon the patience Of her guests
Ishe had descended without it.
i las to the deceased, but little is know
of him. Letters found on his person prov,
his name to be w. Pfeiffer, and his resi-
dence Denver. His presence in Mis-
/ Moore's house at a time SO inopportune il
unexplained. No such name Is on the lis
j of wedding guests, nor was he recognized
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

site The detective thinks this strangely osten-
tatious indifference. Miss futile makes some
contradictory answers to the captains ques-
lions. The dead womans watch is picked up
having stopped at few minutes after z evil
IDENTIFY the time Of the murder. Francis jeffrey
the husband. now appears and produces note
signed Veronica in which the writer says
that, finding that she does not love her husband
as she thought she did, she cannot live. All
present. except the narrator, evidently think it
case Of suicide.
The detective subsequently goes into Uncle Da-
vid Moores house. He describes some Of the &C.
centricities of David and his dog Ridge The
old man discloses no emotion whatever when in.
formed of Veronica's death; says he heard no
pistol shot and Immediately begins to talk Of his
good fortune In getting the property as heir of
his niece. In fact he talked in cold-blooded
Indifferent, repulsive manner, condemning the
niece because she had not invited him to her
wedding. David Moore then accompanies the de
tective to the Moore mansion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
BOOK I.
The Forbidden Room.
CHAPTER vi.
GOSSIP.

Next morning the city was in blaze
OF excitement All the burning questions
of the hour-the rapid mobilization of the
army and the prospect Of speedy adj
vance on Cuba-were forgotten In the one
engrossing topic of young Mrs. Jeffrey
death and the awful circumstances sur
rounding 1t. Nothing else was in any
ones mouth and but little else In any
ones heart Her. youth, her prominence,
her union with man of such marked
attractions as Mr.. Jeffrey, the tragedy
connected with her marriage, thrown
now into shadow by the still more
poignant tragedy which had so suddenly
terminated her own life, gave to the af-
fair an interest which for those first
twenty-four hours did not. call for any
further heightening by premature sug-
gestion of murder.
Tho was the hero Of the hour, and, as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

'"The festivities attendant upon the
wedding of Miss Veronica Moore to Mr.
Francis Jeffrey Of this city met with a
startling check to-day. AS most of our
readers know the long closed house on
Wayerley avenue, which for nearly CEN
fury has been in possession of the brides
family, was opened for the occasion at the
express wish of the bride. For a week the
preparations for this great function have
been going on. When at an early hour
this morning line of carriages
drew up in front of the his
storic mansion and the bridal party en-
tered under its once gloomy but now
seemingly triumphant portal, the crowds,
which blocked the street from curb to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

as one of Miss Moore's friends either by
Mr.. Jeffrey or by such of her relatives and
acquaintance as had the courage to enter
the library to see him.
, with the exception of the discolored
mark on his temple, showing where his
head had come In contact with the hearth
stone, his body presents an appearances
of natural robustness, which makes his
sudden end seem all the more shocking.
His name has been found registered at
the National hotel"
Turning over the files, next came upon
the following dispatch from Denver:
. "The sudden death in Washington Of
Wallace Pfeiffer, one of our best-known
and most respected citizens, is deeply de-
fortunate mother. He is the last Of her
three sons, all of whom have died Within
the year.. The demise of Wallace leaves
her entirely unprovided for. 1t was not
known here that Mr.. Pfeiffer intended to
visit Washington. He was supposed to go
in quite the opposite direction, having
said to more than one that he had bust
ness in San Francisco His intrusion into
the house of Miss Moore. during the cele-
bration of a marriage in which he could
have taken no personal interest Is ex-
planned in the following manner by such
as knew his mental peculiarities:
Tho a merchant by trade and latterly a
1HlHeI III Inc fAlOIlu1he, ne mao great llLSI.
est in the occult and was a strong be-
lever in all kinds Of supernatural mani
festations. He may have heard Of the un-
happy reputation attaching to the Moore
house in Washington and, fascinated by
the mystery involved, embraced the op-
portunity afforded by open doors and the
general confusion incident to so large a
gathering to enter the interesting old
| place and investigate for himself the fatal
library. The fact OF his having been
found secluded in this very room, at a
moment when every other person in the
house was pushing forward to see the
| bride, lends color to this superstition; and
| his sudden death under circum stances
| tending to rouse the imagination shows
| the extreme sensitiveness Of his nature.
HE will be buried here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
Good Eyes for Bad win You Trade?

There's better Optician the Northwest than Stan
ton She proves that every day by the skill and with
which she handles the most difficult She works for
good Of your and advises glasses when
Her prices are lower than those Of other good
cans account of her lower office expense being with u.s.
and guarantee her work Mrs. Stanton makes speciality
of Women's and children's cases. xs-R.,cov
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
! To be continued tomorrow.

Very Low Special Excursion Rates to Boss
ton, Mass, Saratoga, Ny, and chau-
tauqua Lake In June and July.
Liberal limits and stop lover privileges.
On and after June 14th, new fast train
from Chicago to Buffalo and intermediate
points, 5:15 p m, daily.
For time cards, regular and special
rates, etc, send postal card to FL. B.
Smith, Trav. Pass. Agt., st. Paul, Mimi,
or D. w. Bowman, General Western Pas
9senger Agent, Chicago. III.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

II Certainly Pays
To place your ad where you car get re-
turns, and you can by using The Journal
Want Columns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

D0n't FoT9et
That he J urn a will take your ad
over the phone without any extra expense.
Just call up No. 9, either line, and ask
for the Want Ad Department. They
will do the rest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

mo Interruption to the Ceremony Follows
This Chastity Discovery, but the
Guests Fly in All Directions
as Soon as the Nuptial
Knot Is Tied.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

Only $a.oo to Chicago
and Milwaukee via the North Western
Line from Twin Cities. commencing june
1ofH,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
SOLDIERS ON THE MARCH
First Battalion Of Twenty-flrst Regiment
Sets Out on Practice
Marrh

long tramp dusty roads is that ahead Of
the first battalion Of the Twenty-frst regulars
which left Fort Smelling yesterday in heavy
marching order for practice march to Camp
Lakeview, Lake City.
Under command Of Lieutenant Colonel Gard
ner the battalion was ferried across the Mime
sofa river, after which it marched down the
Dodd river road, thence down Concord street, st.
Paul, to South st. Paul, following the river
course from then After twelve mile 'thike"
the battlion pitched camp nav went thru its
regulation drill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

such, subjected to an infinite number of
questions, I followed the lead of my SUI
periors in this regard and carefully
refrained from advancing any theories
beyond the obvious one of suicide. The
moment for self exploitation was not ripe;
I did not stand high enough in the conf
dence of the major, or may say, Of the
lieutenant Of my own precinct. to risk the
premature expression Of opinion.
I had an enemy at headquarters; or
rather one of the men there had always
appeared peculiarly interested in showing
me up in the worst light. The name Of
this man was Durbin, and it was he who
had uttered omething like a sighting re-
mark when on that first nightCI had en-
deavored to call the captains attention to
some of the small matters which had Of
fered themselves to me in the light of
clues. Perhaps it was the prospect of
surprising him some day which made me
SO wary now as well as SO alert to fill my
mind with all known facts concerning the
Jeffreys. One of my first acts was to
turn over the files Of the Star and reread
the following account of the great we'd
ding. AS it is a sensational description
of a sensational event, I shall make no
apology for the headlines which startled
all Washington the night they appeared.
"STARTLING TERMINATION OF THE
JEFFREY MOORE WEDDING.
'.The Traditional Doom Follows the Open
| ing of the Old House on Wa
| yerley Avenue.
Zone of the Guests Found Lying Dead on
| the Library Hearthstone.
Letters in His Pocket Show Him to Have
Been One w. Pfeiffer Of Denver.
|
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
zone Of the Guests Found Lying Dead o.
the Library Hearthstone.

Letters in His Pocket Show Him to Have
Been One w. Pfeiffer Of Denver
The sun., 1903-06-21

hoYman Houep Ocean Grove. Nj.
WILMA" UvuS0 Near occau. Mrs. c. r. PRIEST.
The sun., 1903-06-21

Mt. Pocono, Pa.
Pocono Mountain House,. i. Hooker l.
Son. 25o. Trout Preserves and Springs.
Montanesca--I ,D. Jyison. 25o; Ele-
vator. Orchestra. Electric light.
Mount Pleasant House H. G. Ieech.
1926. Grandest view In Pennsylvania.
The Ontwood--M. II. 4 F.. K. Booth.
1875 Electric lights. Private baths.
Belmont Houses. A. Cornish. 80.
The EvinMrs. A. SHUTTER. IS.
Meadowside--I. Smith 4 Son. ~.
Fairview Hotel-W. X. In Bar. a..
Pocono Heights Houses. Edinger ~.
Mountain Top HonseWarren Stout. ~.
" Niscnsset Cottage Mrs. l.. nrngler. 2j.
Mountain vicw--Mrs. NJ. McCartv. ?j.
(SwIpTwATEE PosT OFFICE. PA
The Swiftwater--lon Electric lights.
Steam heat. Private baths. etc.
New Forest Hollse--John Humblin. ~.
East saltwater House,. NJ. Ace. %.
~ to SO wk. Fresh farm products.
The Antlers-A. &. 1eese. IS.
The sun., 1903-06-21

EDGEAERE INN. half block from ocean
y. Y. VAN WlCkLB
The sun., 1903-06-21
SPECIAL RATES for
July Ist, 2nd. 3rd. 18th and 9th.
THE HICKS"

\Sbury Fhr1,. Hlxh grade hotel adjoining The
beach. Central to all attractions. Capacity 200.
Larecs, guest rooms on the Jersey Coast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Urges Progressive Legislation-W viii
Approve New La Tor Law.

Concord, y. H.. Jan. S-Nathln T.
Edchcldcr OF AnduVor was this noon in
augurdted as the aGth governor of tn.
state of New Hampshire. The Senate and
House Of Representatives met i'm Joint
convention Ulst before L. O'Clock ana re-
ceivcd the report of the joint committees
appointed to notify Governor Bachcldor
ana council rrs of their election Precisely
at noon the INAUGURAL party appeared
headed 10y the retiring governor. chester
Il. Jordan Of Lancaster ana Governor
elect Bachelder the latter accompanied
10y his council Othcr members of the
party included. eX-guvcrnors. stats of the
governors, heads of the state departments.
members OF the judiciary and personal
friends of the goVcrnor-clect, with ladies.
The OATH of office was administered by
President Holt.
In beginning his message Governor
Bachclder quoted from the state treas
urer's report showing the mighty salts
factory condition of the State finances.
showing total liabilities Of $lGsJ7l. and
resources of $al2tS>. Leaving l.ct in
dcutednoss of sos. i33. The State tax al
ready voted for 1902 and 1903 with the
over revenue from corporations and mis-
ctllancous sources will Weld Il sufficient
surplus above the regular EXPENSES to
meet any obligations that may turn ON
or before january /. 1861 and FROM that
time until july /. No part of this will he
come due.
Protection of the fish and game interests
oG ia" state. the prcserl alton and cXtrl-
sion of her forest area and the building
and maintenance of roads that will adc-
QUat, ~ meet the reasonable requirements
of the cit.zcHs and visitors were urged
upon the legislature as important for
the progress and development Of the state.
He urged the Legislature to become fam
illar with tn" condition and needs of the
STATE Agricultural college and take such
action as VIII make the institution cSpoc-
tally influential in promoting agriculture
and successful along tho line contemplate
ed by its founders ANA bcncfactors
Another suggestion was for some roa-
sonable Legislation that will compel auto
mobile owners to respect the rights of
others.
Regarding the liquor question the Cover
nor said the people of the State had been
corc"d to the con 'lusion that tho statutes
relating &c the sale of Intoxicating hvvcr-
ages have failed in the larger cities ana
towns to accomplish the purposes for
which they We're intended and that a
change should hc made. He assured the
LEGISLATURE that he would gladly -o-
OPT rate in Whatever ii might do in ohcd-
fence to the popular mandate hy approx
ing any well considered enactment in
which Is formulated the Judgment of the
good citizens of the State,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
MASSACHUSE IT'S PROSPEROUS
Gov. Bates Calls Attention 20 1t in His
InauRural-New L. Rislation Needed.

Boston. Jan. S.-John J.. Bates and
Curtis Guild. both Of Boston, We're in
augurated to-day as governor and lieu
tenant governor of Massachuso It's. In the
presence of a distinguished assembly in
the House chamber the oath nj office was
administered. At the close of the prucla-
nation of the new governors. Battery A
fired a salute of y guns outside. Cover
nor Bates said in his inaugural:
1T is pleasing to note that the condition
of the commonwealth is in the main sat
lsia,torN. Labor is fully employed and
the amount diSbursed in wages * greater
than ever before. our savings bank COM
missioncrs report deposits of S5S69}1 OSi
represented by LEGO Sli accounts. an aver
age of more than one account for every
two persons in the commonwealth and
an amount in the aggregate equal to more
than 500 "A piece for every man, woman
and child within our borders"
Reference was made to the outbreak of
the foot and mouth disease among the
cattle in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
the governor saying that in the efforts
to stamp out the epidemic 4,i96 animals
were quarantined up TO January |, in
GLIDING 1874 herds and lSiS animals killed.
including 81 herds.
1.-THE tendency OF the times towards
control the governor said. in conclusion,
Though easily acuuireA corporate fran
ohsies OF accumulatons of capital for pro-
noting and financing all kinds OF enter