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New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
4 GRADUAL DECLINE.
Slight Illness of Leo All Causes
.4nrietu-His Treatment.

Paris June 6-The Temps to-day printed
the following dispatch from Rome:
Leo XIII continues to receive. but those VINO
see him notice the gradual decline Whlcn Wltn-
ont exciting apprehension that any catastrophe
Is imminent does not warrant a continuance
Of the confident optimism. His recent auu~ieIces ~
were extremely fatgung. Each time the rope
received piIgrins he was obliged to rest, some
times for two or three days. In the laSI rev
davs the PODe has suffered from cOStlVeneSS'
and his diet is being restricted to milk. boulilon
q man nnety-two years of age. very HItle
fresh air is admitted to the PoDes apartments
in the Vatican His valet. Contra, opens the
windows of the Pontiff's sleeping room nor1eh-
tariIy night and morning. but the air IS more
or less vitfated and there is a lack or SuT1cleht
oxygen which also counts against man Oh
his age.
The correspondent adds:
have had occasion in the last few days to
see number of persons on intimate terms Win
the encourage of the Holy Father. and md
their opinion is almost unanimous that Pope Leo
has been slowly wasting away, atrophylnS 1or
some time. The Pope rises late and does not
celebrate mass. except on Sunday. when no one
assists him except the faithful Centra- The
Pontiff appears not to desire that others should
see his infirmities. The trembling of his hands
has become noticeable
DR. Lapponi requires the Pope to drink iced
medicinal water in the morning. The ice is
used mainly because the Pope is subject TO
slight inflammation of the gums.
The correspondent concludes:
do not wish to unduIy alarm the devoted
friends of Leo XIII, nevertheless am compelled
to state that the condition of his health actually
is far from satisfactory
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
ALARMING REPORT FROM VENICE.

Venice June 6.-The "Gazetta di Venezia" as
serts that the Pope is suffering from intestinal
inflammation: that he eats practically nothing.
and that his strength is diminishing. The paper
adds
Though there Is immediate danger. there
will be room for apprehension unless an I'M
provenent Is soon manifested
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
STARTED FOR FAMILY.
Tailor, Dead, Sent Wages for Their
Passdge from Russia.

Tn irving to save enough money to bring his
family from Russia and from the scenes OF the
recent nassacres at Kishineff. Nathan Long
bart forty-fve years old. of No. Ellzapeth-s'
deliberately starved himself to death ana oieu
early yesterday
He came here three years ago from "dlho
disk. Russia a town near Kishneff leaving
his wife and five daughters at that town. ana
sistar at Kishineff Since then he had sent
money at regular intervals 10 his wife, ana had
stinted himself in endeavors to get them to TINS
country
He had worked as tailor for David Cohen on
tbe third floor of No. D Elizabeth-st.' anu "a'
ernnloved in repairing secondhand clotnlhg. ne
silent there making his bed on a pie ol oiu
clothing and rags on one of the oenches' MS
salary was IS Week. anu o'
snent On his own needs
-, .t ,,arsacre at Kishineff took place
1onebart became even more strenuous IN ms
efforts ~ accumulate money. Last week ne re
ceivad letter from his wife in when she tol"
him of the death of his youngest emu
made him disconsolate. On May IA ne sei' hs i,is
wife S13 and in the letter pa, .l 90
money said he hoped to soon seao ner iiioie
that she could get away from the scene oil tue
sbont > a m Yesterday David Sgelsky. the
.,1;,or 81 the buildjng heard Longbart Crying,
Get a doctorl" He made efforts TO break open
the door hut was unsuccessful and finally got
to sick by means OL
bert asked for some seltzer. which he kept In
bottle ard il was given him. He then ap-
parently went to sleep, . ;,:a j.
When the other workmen began 10 arriks d'
O'Clock. they found the man apparently aylng ,ns
DIR Ffnkestein of No. I6 Mott-st.' was caiieu
ard on an,hnlance from Hudson Street Hospital
as we'll with DR. Warren. Longbart died soon
afterward Both physicians SAID ne hau uis ! !
from starvation. The body was efnacia'eu anu
shrunken. .h,. Iore
1t is said by his fellow Workmen Una. iunk ,ili
bart for his breakfast drank glass OF mlIk.
t~ar his other two meals he ate bread and drank
a little milk He frequently too 70 tdt
more hut refused saying the only way TO get
without himself In his clothes was 1ounu
$40 II in cash.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
IORENZ MAY TALK LATER.

Toledo, June 6.-Regarding the statement mace oy
August w Machen last night George T. Loren1
said to-day;
I not IN position at the present time 10 oIs-
cUss the Machen case for publication NJ eae rI
chen's attorneys requested 10 say nothlng aLo
must observe their request AT some future . Lnie
NAV be able 10 talk for publication but am at
present disposed 10 comply with the attorneys re
quest. am well aware Of all that has been gHeLt
20 the press by Mr.. Machen but for myself must
ask you excuse from discussing any phase
% the matter at this time
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
CONSIDERATION OF BISHOPS.

Rome June s.-Bishop Rocker. formerly secretary
of the Apostolic Delegation Washington and
Bishop Denis j. DouGhe-ty, of Philadelphia. who
were recently appointed TO the Nueva Caceres and
Nueva Segovia dioceses. Philippine Islands re-
spec,fveIy will be consecrated on June a. the
former by Cardinal Martinelli and the latter by
Cardinal Satolli Bishops Rocker and Dougherty
will start for the Philippines the beginning OF
IIily. travelling by way OF the limited States.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
Upton RELEASED ON BAIL.

Fsltfrnor. June &C. Ellsworth Upton. an enplove
% The rural free delivery branch Of the PosoIlloe
Department who arrested yesterday on
.rerce Of conspiracy with Thomas w McGreeor
md Charles = smith g trunk dealer OF this city
% defraud the government. was released on s5vo1
bail this morning His bondsmen, are t@U 49, ITa bv
United States Commissioner Rogers OPton, @ snu
McCiregor viii have hearing before CoIilllilsSloie
lima I
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
SUCCEEDS Il. G. MORSE.

Philadelphia. June (SpeciaD.-At a special meet
ing of the board of directors of the New-York
ShipbuiIding Company this afternoon De Coursey
May general manager OF the plant. elected
president TO succeed Henry G Morse. who died In
New-York Tuesday last. Mr.. Mays successor
as general manager was not named. The board
also adopted resolutions of sympathy on the death
of Mr. Morse.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
REAssURING NEWS FROM ROME.

Rome June 6.-Several high ecclesiastical per-
so1ages say, regarding the reports about the
Pope's i'll health. that the Pontiff in the last few
DAYS suffered from slight hemorrhoidal indis-
position, which entirely disappeared to-day
This undoubtedly. is the basis for the alarming
rumorS
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
BIG VESSEL LEAVES QUEENSTOWN.

Queenstown June 6.-The Cedric arrived here
at IL O'Clock this evening, her machinery having
been repaired. She embarked $50 passengers
here and sailed for New-York at midnight.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

For intercollegiate boat races at PoughkeepSie.
June 18th take fast steel steamer Chester w.
Chaplin Tickets. 400; In advance at Fall River
Line ONCE. Pier 10, N R.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
Continued on second page

r1sr TRAVELLING IN THE WORLD.
h,-.s u;th fine service, charming scenery Iast
,iIna nd courteous attention, on the Ne" A., hgi
Central creates steacii! iacieasiis
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
FIRE WIPES OUT TOWN.
Randsburg, Cal, Destroyed by Flames.

Bakersfield. Cal. June 6.-Word was received
here this afternoon that the entire town OF
Randsburg has been destroyed by fire. All ef-
forts TO communicate with Randsburg since then
have failed as both the telephone and telegraph
o@5ces have been destroyed. high wind IS
prevailing on the desert, and as the town Is
along one street and has no fire protection II is
rrofs4s,le that nothing has been saved
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

You save a day. practically. by takips the New
York CentraIs 10th Century Limited. bet1saD
New York and Chicaso-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
REGATTA. JUNE 18TH
PouGHKEEPsIE-H HIGHLAND COURSE.

Observation train tickets on sale at West
shore ticket Offices 167 359. ST.. 1-16 Broadway. 2la
Colum hus-aye.. East 42d-st., and S3s Fulton-st,
Brooklyu.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

landmarks OF history the famed Hudson best
seen from the deck OF Day Line steame--Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
PAINS FIREWORk!
FOR THE FOURTH.

Seasons ca cafalogue Just issued. Telephone 4.Is
Cortlandt r Park Place. N. Y.-Advt.. = 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-28

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- dated the 25th day Of January 1889, re-
corded in Liber b, No. 3, page o., of the deed
books Of Fairfax county, Va, executed TO the
undersigned trustee by Jonathan Magarity
and wife, the undersigned trustee at the re-
quest Of the party thereby secured, default
having been made in the payment of the in
debtedness thereby secured, will offer for sale
at public auction in front Of the Court House
Of said Fairfax county, at ~ o'clock on
MONDAY, MAY IS, 1908.
County Court day, THAT TRACT OF
LAND, wherein NJ. G. Dixon resides, located
principally within the corporate limits Of the
town of Vienna, in Providence district Of said
county, on the old road leading from Fairfax
G. ii. TO said town Of Vienna, adjoining the
lands Of Hunter, Moore and others, and con-
taing 126 acres more or less. Said land is
mostly cleared and is very well adapted to
farming. It is improved by commodious
frame dwelling-house and outbuildings. This
is very valuable property.
Terms Of sale: So much cash in hand as
will he required to pay the expenses Of sale
and the sum Of 10000 with interest thereon
from January %, 1902, and the residue on
credit Of one, two and three years in equal
installments, to bear interest from day Of sale
and to be secured by deed Of trust on the prop
erty sold.
r. WALTON MOORE, Trustee,
Fairfax, c. H., Va.
The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, JUNE %, 1908, at same hour and
place. my22 w-td
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alexandria, Gazette.
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 2s, 1903


Bonaparte having on his departure
for the island of Elba promised his
confidential friends TO return In the
violet season, his adherents adopted
the above simple flower as a raliying
signal. Corporal Violet" became thelr
favorlte toast, and each was disuh'
guished by a gold ring with 'loie'
IN enamel and the motto. Ellie IT,
paraitra au printemps" Ut VIII ap-
pear again in spring. AS soon as !.
became generally known that ne hau
landed at Frejus a multitude OF tne
women Of Paris were seen with pas
kets full of these flowers which were
purchased and worn by his friends
without exciting the least suspicion.
II was customary on meeting any one
TINS decorated to ask, "Aimez vous la
vioIetteY Do you like the violet0
when. IL they answered, "Oui" yes,
It was certain the party was not a
confederate. But If the reply was
''Eh bien" (welD they recognized an
adherent and completed the sentence,
"EIlc reparaitra au printemps"
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AUCTION SALES.
v Samuel n Tnnt Auctioneer.


By Samuel H. Lunt. Auctioneer.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
~ bearing date on the 10th day OF Novem.
Der, 1887, and Of record in the land records OF
Fairfax county, Va, in Liber g, No. ., page
1923. and at the n,ouest of the party thereby
secured, default having been made in the
payment Of the debt therein secured, the I'M
dersigned will offer for sale on
WEDNESDAY,
the 81 day Of June, 1903,
at ~ o'clock NJ. in front Of the property on
Patrick street extended, south, the following
described property, to-wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in the
county Of Fairfax, Virginia, situated ON the
east side of Patrick street extended, south,
from the city Of Alexandria, Va, and bound
ed as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the east
side Of Patrick street, extended, at point 259
feet more or less south of Franklin street, and
running thence south on Patrick street. ex.
tended GO feet inches, 10 lot formerly school
house, now Gribortzer's, thence east 60 feet,
thence 45 feet, thence 1856 feet 10 inches, more
or less, thence north 273 feet inches, to an
alley 10 feet wide; thence west on said alley
l6l feet inches, thence south vs. feet, thence
west feet inches, thence south 81 feet, and
thence west IS feet to beginning, with all
appurtenances. The above described lot be-
ing the residue Of the property originally con-
veyed by the above mentioned trust
Terms of Sale; Cash, cost Of conyeyancing
at expense Of purchaser.
JESSIE r. ARMSTRONG, Executrix
OLA. w. Armstrong, deceased.
X. Kemper, Attorney. myl2 I'd
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Theory and Practice.

Here is a good story from the collec-
ton Of a German school inspector. The
pupils were being examined on the
subject Of personal hygiene. a boy
was asked. What have you to do IN
order TO keep your teeth sound and
winter "CIean them" was the prompt
reply. when ought you to clean
themT Morning. noon and night"
What arc they to be cleaned within
with toothbrush" Every good.
Have you a toothbrush "NO, sir"
Has your father toothbrush mo,
sir" Has your mother toothbrush
mo, sir" But how do you know
about the use Of toothbrushesP 1--WE
sell them, sir"
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Had No Money TO Burn.

81 worked for John ID. Rockefeller
once" says Boston landscape garden
or. zone morning l was out in the
ground doing some work among the
plants and flowers and as l worked /
smoked. Pretty soon the old man
strolled out that way and when he
came up to where was said In a quiet
way, L never had any money TO burn.
i didn't tumble for a second. and he
stood there looking at me. L have man
aged to put away a few dollars he
continued, but never had any money
to burn 1t came to me all at once
what he meant, and | threw the cigar
away. Next morning when he came
around there l wasn't smoking. He
came up with a smile on his face and
said. We'll, the stove isn't going to-
daV'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-28
Path Breaker For Lightning.

In the "Annalen der Pbysik" there Is
q paper by Herr Walter on the genesis
Of lightning in which he shows that
lightning flashes are preceded by minor
flashes, which, as 1t were, feel the way
and mark the course for the major
fash or flashes. Something OF the KIND
is also observed in electric sparks. The
path. once marked, is utilized for fur
Their discharges; hence photographs or
lightning taken with a moving camera
may show more than one fash One
picture shows three main flashes at In
tervaIs of OH and .04S9 parts OF a
second between. OF course to the eye
they seemed one fash. Another pic
ture showed five flashes lasting alto
gether a quarter of second. Although
signs of an alternating discharge were
seen on one picture. it may be taken
for granted that as a rule lightning is
series of continuous discharges from
cloud to earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-28
RvR. +. Knox. Anctioneer.

by II. +. huON,
IMPROVED PROPERTY AT DEL RAY,
4 VA, A FRAME HOUSE AND LOT IN
THIS SUBURB AT AUCTION, DESIR-
ABLE FOR A HOME OR INVEST
MENT.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust bearing date on
the 4th day Of June 1902, and Of record in the
land records Of the county Of Alexandria. Va,
in deed book No. 100, page l27, ct seq, and at
the request Of the party thereby secured, de-
fault having been made in the payment Of the
debt therein described, the undersigned will
offer for sale at 2 p. m. on
MONDAY, JUNE 22nd, 1908,
in front of the property, the following describ.
ed real estate, tn wit:
ALL THOSE CERTAIN PIECES OR
PARCELS OF LAND lying and situated in
Alexandria county, Va, and designated and
known as lots numbered FIVE hundred and
ninety-twO (592) and five hundred and ninety
four (594) in certain plan Of lots called
"Del Ray" surveyed by ID. j. Howell, sur
yeyor, as shown on the plat thereof, which is
duly recorded among the records in the Office
Of the clerk Of the Court for Alexandria
county in Liber o, No. 4, folio 40 ct seq, to-
gether with all the Improvements thereon,
and all the rights and appurtenances thereto
belonging, or in anywise appertaining, being
the property now occupied by George W..
Wells. esq, Del Ray, Va,
Terms Of sale: al cash, above an encum-
brance-a certain deed Of trust dated June
81, 1900, to secure The Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association Of Alexandria.
Va, the payment of 500, or all cash at the
option Of the purchaser. A deposit of $50 is
required at time Of sale. Terms 10 be com
piled with within fifteen days from day Of
sale, otherwise the property will be resold at
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after
five days advertisement in the alexandria
Gazette newspaper. All conveyancing, re.
cording, &C.. at cost Of purchaser.
CHAS. SHEPARD, Trustee,
No. 617 F ST. n. W., Washington, ID. c.
WIN. F. SALTER, Trustee,
No. 6l7 F st. n. W.. Washington, d. c.
may26 I'd
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Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 8, 1908.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner King and
Royal streets, week days, at 545, 8 10, $50,
665, 40, 730, 745, T56, SIS, $50, 900,
80, 1000, 1926, 10 30, IL 20 and II AZ a. m.
u 20, II 46 Il 90, 20, as, TO- 2 46, 3 %, 80,
$40, 4 10, 436, 455, 629, 5 45, 605, 6 80, 6 IS,
7l5, 7 so, 8 80, 9 10, g 90, 10 80 and IL 20 p m.
Sundays-7O0, SIS, 900, 945, 1925, 1850,
II 20 and II 30 a. m, 1872 1850, / 20, / so,
20, $50, 8 20, $50, APO, 4 so, 20, 8 so 6 20,
50, 20, 7 so, 8 30, 10, so, 10 80, IL cop. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run lin
addition to local trains for Washington, week
days, at IL So p. m. and II 80 a. IN. Sundays
II So p. m. and ~ 5a. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 13l street, week days, 6 20,
$50, 705, 7SO, 30, sos, SS5, 905, 9S5,
10 90, 1925, II 90, II 80 a. m. IL 90 noon ~ 20,
~ 40, 05 (express), | 25, ! IS, OF (expressl,
80, sos, 80 TO5, 7 IS, $50, $50, 9 10, 8 90
10 SO, II 20 p. m. and u OS midnight.
Sundays 40, 900, As. 1885, II co. II 30
a. m. 1900 noon, u 80, / 90, 80, 200, 80,
90, 3 80, 400, $50, 500 $50, 8 100, 6 80, 90,
7 80, TBS. $50, $40, $50, 1890 II 20p. m.
and II 03 midnight.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, $50, 1872, TO- 80, IL 32 a. IN. IL 49, l 80,
32, 327, Is, a. az, 6 40 and OF p. m.
Sundays-702, 933 q. M, 80, 80, 447,
40 and 902 p. m.
FOR RossLYs.
Leave Alexandria for ROsslyn, week days,
7 10, I So, 8 80, 9 100, 10 90, 10 go II AZ q. m,
IL As, 2 As, $40, 4S6, 529, 5 As, $50, 665 and
Sundays 10, 900, 945, 1850, 1l5Oa. m.
$50, so, $50, $50, 45O. $50, $50 and
so p. m.
Leave ROsslyn for Alexandria, week days,
749, 1872, 903, 9 80, 10 SO, IL q, a. M, II 81,
| so, 8 81, 80, 8 10, s OF, 20, 702, IA and
Snndays-s56, 9 3, 1927, 1127a-., 1927,
127, 227, 527, 427, 527, 627, 727 and s %
p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 and 10 % a. M, co. 3 % and
500 p. m.
Sundays IL a. IN. and 6 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening
in each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be.
fore the departure Of the freight trains.
CLARENCE P. KING, J. CoLvIN,
President. Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-28
AstrOioEy and War.

1t has been stated on what is said to
be good authority that a representative
OF the Prussian government asked Of
French astrologer the proper time to
pick a quarrel with France. After
carefully comparing horoscopes of high
officials he answered that any hour in
the afternoon as near as possible mid
way between the 9th and 14th Of July,
1870. On the 18th of July, William
snubbed Benedict, the French ennis
sary, and on the 10Th friendly relations
ceased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-28
Hard TO Answer.

A Chicago dentist tells this story:
Some years ago young woman re-
Gently from the Emerald Isle called at
my Office to have some dental work
done. l examined her teeth and found
that among them was one so badly
wasted that It was not worth filling. !
told her this. How long she asked,
do you think it would last If II were
filed? 4 have no idea.' replied. Not
very long anyway We'll, how hong
do you thinkT she persisted. 4 can
not say l returned. L would not
guarantee it for any length of time
Still anxious and determined to Sc
cure a favorable and definite answer,
she asked, VIII 1t last longer than you
think 1t WIN"
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RAILROADS 49,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Schedule effective May "a. 1908.

Schedule effective May "a, 1903.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria:
Warrenton, Charlotte and way stations.
lilo A. M-Daily-Washingto and
Florida Limited, frst-class coach to Jack
sonville and drawing-room sleeper to Jack.
sonville. Dining car service.
11:35 A. M.-Daily--U. S. Fast Mail. First
class coaches and drawing room sleeper TO
New Orleans Dining car service.
4:23 p. M--Week DayS-Local for Har-
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
1852 P. M.-Daily-LOcal for warrentOn and
Charlottesville.
0,05 P. M.-Daily-New York and Atlanta
Express-First class coach and sleeper to At
lanta. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Washington to
San Francisco. .4 l3iLr
1910 p. M.-Daily-New York and Florida
Express. First class coach and sleeper to Sa-
vannah Jacksonville and Port Tampa.
Sleeper TO Augusta, with connections for
Aiken. Dining car service.
tanooga Limited (yia Lynchburg) First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep.
err to New Orleans. Dining car service.
l1:O5 p. M.-Daily--W Washington and South.
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars TO Atlanta and Macon.
Sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon, Mem.
phis and New Orleans. Dining car service
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria S:lS A. NJ, 1:O9 and 4:55
p. NJ. week days for Bluemont. $50 p. NJ.
for Leesburg. 9:05 A. N. on Sundays only
for Bluemont.
Through trains from the South arrive at Al
exandria 6l7, 6:32, 7:20 and 9:25 A. NJ. and
lao and 1855 p. NJ. daily. From Harrison
burg 1875 A. NJ. week days and s:45 p.
NJ. daily. From Charlottesville sos A. NJ
and $3.50 p. NJ. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc., apply to w. G. LIZ
HEW, ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
G.. II. ACKERT, General Manager.
S. II. HARDWICK, Gen, Passenger Agent.
LIS. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington D. C.
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Overnlntched.

"Now, Witness" said the lawyer,
you say that your hearing is goodT'
Yes, sir"
"How good7 Give me an Illustration.
Can you hear my watch tick?"
'No. sir It's three days since l saw
you going into the pawnshop, and the
watch must have run down by this
time"