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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07

"HOUGH past seventy, Uncle
| David was brisk walker, and
on this night in particular he
sped along so fast that he was
half way down II street by the time I
had turned the corner Of New Hamp-
shire avenue.
His gaunt but not ungraceful figure,
! merged in that Of the dog trotting
closely at his heels, was the only NOV
ing object in the dreary vista of this
the most desolate block in Washington.
AS 1 neared the building was so i'm
pressed by the surrounding stiffness
that l was ready to VOW that the shad-
ows were denser here than elsewhere
and that the few gas lamps which
fickered at intervals down the street
shone with more feeble ray than in
any other equal length of street in
Washington.
Meanwhile the shadow of Uncle Da-
vid had vanished from the pavement.
He had paused beside a fence which,
hung with vines, surrounded and near
ly hid from sight the little cottage he
AttO luCuI1OuCu as LAC OA1J hOuSC OA
the block with the exception Of the
great Moore place; in other words, his
own home.
AS I came abreast of him I heard
him muttering, not to his dog, as was
his custom. but to himself. In fact,
the dog was not to be seen, and this
desertion on the part Of his constant
companion seemed to add to his dis
turbance and affect him beyond all rea-
son. 1 could distinguish these words
among the many he directed toward
the unseen animal:
"You're a knowing one-too know
ing! You see that loosened shutter
over the way as plainly as I do; but
you're coward to stink away from it.
I don't. I face the thing, and, what's
more, I'll show you yet what I think
of a dog that can't stand his ground
and help his old master out with some
show of courage. Creaks, does it?
Well, let it creak. I don't mind it's
creaking, glad as should be to know
whose hand Hello! You've come,
have you?" This to me. I had just
stepped up to him.
Eyes, I've come. Now, what is the
matter with the Moore house?'
He must have expected the question,
yet his answer was long time COM
ing. His voice, too, sounded strained, |
and was pitched quite too high to be !
natural. But he evidently did not ex-
pect me to show surprise at his man
ner.
''Look at that window over there"
be cried at last. '"That one with the
slightly open shutter! Watch and you
will see that shutter move. There, it
creaked! Didn't you hear it?"
A growth was more like ruosn--
came from the porch behind us. In
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07
CHAPTER I.

~@OR a detective whose talents
had not been recognized at
headquarters I possessed an
ambition which, fortunately for
my standing with the lieutenant of the
precinct. had not yet been expressed in
words Though l had small reason
for expecting great things of myself,
] had always cherished the hope that
If big case came my way l should be
found able to do something with it
something more, that is, than l had
seen accomplished by the police of the
District of Columbia since l had had
the honor of being one of their num-
ber Therefore, when 1 found myself
plunged. almost without my own vOll-
ton, into the Jeffrey-Moore affair, 1 be-
lieved that the opportunity had come
whereby might distinguish myself.
It. had complications. this jeffrey
Moore affair: greater ones than the
public ever knew. keen as the interest
in it, ran both in and out Of Washing
tom.
This is why I propose to tell the
story Of this great tragedy from my
own standpoint, even if in so doing I
risk the charge of attempting to ex-
plot my own connection with this cele-
brated case In it's course I encounter
ed as many disappointments as tri-
umphs and brought out Of the affair a
heart as sore as it was satisfied, for I
am lover of women and
But am keeping you from the story
itself
Uncle David came in. He was always
TIE detective
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07
Enbarrassed.

"What beautiful luncheonr' said
the guest.
''Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox, moth
er and the girls say it is all right"
"But you aren't enjoying it."
tNo I'm little embarrassed. I've
been standing over here trying to fig
ure out which are the edibles and
which are the decora tons" Washing.
ton Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07

called Uncle David even by the ur-
chins who followed him in the street, so
/ am showing him no disrespect gen
tleman though he is, by giving him a
title which as completely characterized
him in those days as did his moody
ways, his quaint attire and the per-
sistence with which he kept at his side
his great mastiff Ridge.
l had long since heard of the old
gentleman as one of the most interest
ing residents Of the precinct. I had
even seen him more than once on the
avenue, but | had never before been
brought face to face with him, and
Consequently had much too superficial
a knowledge Of bis countenance to de-
termine offhand whether the uneasy
light in bis small gray eyes vas pat pat
ural to them or simply the result Of
present excitement. But when be be-
gan to talk ! detected an unmistakable
tremor in his tones and decided that he
was in state Of suppressed agitation
though he appeared to have nothing
more alarming to impart than the fact
that he had seen a light burning in
some house presumably empty.
">1t was all so trivial that I gave him
but scant attention till he let name
fall which caused me to prick up my
ears and even. to put in q Word. ''The
Moore house." he had said.
'The Moore house?" 1 repeated in
amazement. "Are you speaking Of the
Moore house?"
~ thousand recollections came with
the name. sss's>s-,.- '-'-"s''
"What otler?''he grumbled, directing
toward me Il look as keen as it was i'm
patient. ''Do you think that 1 would
bother myself long about house I
had no interest in, or drag Ridge from
his warm rug to save some ungrateful
neighbor from a possible burglary?
No. it is my house which some rogue
has chosen to enter. That u.s." he
suavely corrected, as he saw surprise
in every eye. 'the house which the law
will give me, if anything ever happens
to that chit of girl whom my brother
left behind him.
Growing some words at the dog,
who showed a decided inclination to
lie down where he was, the old man
made for the door and in another mo-
ment, would have been in the street.
IL l. had not stepped after him.
"You are Il Moore and live in or near
chat old house?" l asked.
The surprise with which he met this
question daunted me little
GLOW long have you been in Wash
ington, l should like to ask?' was his
acrid retort.
"Oh, some five months
His good nature, or what passed for
such in this irascible old man, returned
in an instant. and he CURLY but not
unkindly remarked:
"You haven't learned much in that
time" Then, with a nod more cere-
monious than many another mans
bow, he added, with sudden dignity:
II am of the elder branch and live in
the cottage fronting the old place. |
am the only resident on the block.
When you have lived here longer you
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07

the holy wosds were said, a panic had
seized the guests and emptied the
house as suddenly and completely as
though the plague had been discovered
there.
This is why fastened to follow
Uncle David when he told me that all
was not right in this house of tragic
memories.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07
The Popular Actress.

"Dolly Footlights. the soubrette. cel-
ebrated her silver wedding yesterday"
what? She's not old enough to
have been married twenty-five years."
"Oh, certainly not. She was married
for the twenty-ifth time yesterday
Philadelphia Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07
CHAPTER II.

wHOUGH past seventy, Uncle
David was a brisk walker, and
on this night in particular he
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07

W%OR a detective whose talents
had not been recognized at
headquarters I possessed an
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07
Vncle David

mony - with what result you know.
Though the occasion was joyous one
and accompanied by all that could
give cheer to such function, it had
not escaped the old time shadow One
Of the guests straying into the room
of ancient and unhallowed memory,
the one room which had not been
thrown open to the crowd, had been
found within five minutes of the cere-
mony lying on it's dolorous hearthstone
dead, and, though the bride was spared
a knowledge of the dreadful fact till
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-07

Veronica Moore rich, pretty and will
full. had long cherished strange liking
for this frowning old home Of her an
cestors and. at the most critical time
in her life, conceived the idea Of prov
ing to herself and to society at large
that no real ban lay upon it save in
the imagination Of the superstitious.
So, being about to marry the choice of
her young heart, she caused this house
10 be opened for the wedding cere-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07

handkerchief found in the yard be- meath Mabel's window is not hers, as was thought, but the property of one of her intimate woman friends.
 Another piece of evidence which strongly points to certain person as the slayer was found in the Page house by John A. Bruce, who was called to embalm the body. Bruce and the state detectives will not reveal the nature of this evidence, but it is said to be certain blood marks lately found
 Bruce makes the startling statement that he discovered Mabel Page had been murdered at il o'clock at night and so informed her father and broth CT hours after Medical Examiner Mead had viewed the body and decid- ed the case one of suicide.
 There was a motive, and a rational one, for the murder Bruce declares. Tt was not the insane freak of a mad man or woman. Mabel Page was killed for the purpose of removing her from some ones path"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
MORMON MANIFESTO.
Presfdent Smith Has Issued q PrOcIa-
 smation ProhfbftinR POIY@amy.

Presfdent Smith Has Issued a Procia- mation Prohtbftin@ PoIY@amy.
 SALT LAKE CITY, April TIA nota- ble feature of the closing session of the seventy fourth annual conference of the Mormon church here was the official declaration by President Jo- seph F. Smith on the subject of po- lygamy, as follows:
 "Inasmuch as there are numerous re- riages have been entered into, con trary to the iofficials declaration of President Woodruff of Sept. 26, 1890, commonly called the manifesto, which was issued by President Woodruff and adopted by the church at its general conference Oct 6, 1890, which forbids any marriage violative of the law of the land, I, Joseph F. Smith, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hereby declare that no such maria ges have been sol emnized with the sanction, consent or Knowledge Of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. and
 T hereby announce that all such marriages are prohibited, and if any officer or member of the church shall assume to solemnize or enter into any such marriage he will be deemed in transgression against the church and will be liable to be dealt with accord ing to the rules and regulations there of and excommunicated therefrom."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
PASSES JEROME BILL
Assembly Has Put Through
 Antigambling Measure.
VANDERBILT ET AL. MUST TESTIFY
Wade of Chautauaua Claimed Per- sOnal PrfviIeGe--His Amendment Was Defeated-BiII Now
 Goes t0 Odell

ALBANY, N. ", April 7.-District Attorney Jerome's gambling bill, also known as the Garfield bill, has passed the assembly by a vote of 93 to 47.
 The passage of the bill was forecast cd by the defeat of an amendment by MT. Ware which would kill it by a vote of S5 to 57.
 The bill grants immunity to witness es who testify in gambling eases and will enable the district attorney to call Reginald Vanderbilt and others to tes- tify against Richard CanfeldS and oth- CTS.
 District Attorney Jerome arrived at the capitol early in order to witness the final struggle on the bill. He ex- pressed satisfaction at the outcome.
 As soon as the Jerome bill was taken up MT. Wade of Chautauqua rose fo a question of personal privilege. He read from newspaper the statement that if he opposed the bill his opposi- tion would be looked upon as express ing hostility on the part of Speaker Nixon. He declared that he represent cd only himself and that the speaker had never asked him to support or op- H pose any bill
 He also denied the statement that there was some connection between the voting machine interests and the gamblers. He said there was no foun- dation for it, but he admitted that he wass interested as g stockholder in a voting machine company. He thought he ought to be free from such base insinuations."
 MT. Wade said he cared nothing about Garfield, but he did care of giv- ing the pardoning power to a district attorney. So far as concerned the diffi- culty of obtaining convictions, the same could be said of murder, larceny and many other crimes.
 Under a close of the house the bill went upon final passage. MT. Wade of 1 fered an amendment providing tRat | the powers granted by the bill shom be invoked only at, the order of the su- preme court in each case.
 Mr. Wainwright declared that this would kill 1t, and MT. Palmer also op- posed it. The latter ridiculed the claim that the bill was unconstitutional, call l ing attention to the fact that the same l provision existed in the constitution in the prohibition against passes for pub lie officers, in the antitrust, law and in an election bill passed on Monday last
 The bill has already passed the sen- 1 ate and now goes to the governor for l final determination. It Is believed that he will sign the measure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
PAGE MURDER.
Al1eged New CIews Tn Weston Mys..
 tery.

Alleged New Clews Tn Weston Mys.
 terry.
 WESTON, Mass, April 7.-The Mas sachusetts state police have subjected. Edward Page, the aged father of the murdered Mabel Page; her brother Harold and Amy Roberts, servant in the Page household, to third degree examination and then interviewed Miss Susie Cutter, neighbor and friend of the murdered girl
 It is now inttmated by the police that the note supposedly written by Mabel Page was in reality forged by her slayer. This is the most promising clew so far discovered by the police. Again, it is said that the blood stained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
poer war E4hibit at st. Louis.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April IT. General Cronje and 200 Boers, accom- panied by 120 British soldiers, who saw service in the sBoer war, fifty wo- men and children and twenty zuzuls kafflrs and zembezis, have arrived here on the steamship Doune Castle from Cape Town. The Burghes in the party were with Cronje at Paardeburg. Gen eral yiIjoen awaits the party at St. Louis. to which point the exhibit is aow being moved by special train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
RIPPED UP THE TRACKS.
Mayor of Oswego Has D., l.. and ". Rails Thrown Into the Ditch.

tt
 Rayor of Oswego Has D., l.. and ".
 Rails Thrown Into the Ditch.
 OSWEGO, N. Y., April 1.-The court of appeals having affirmed the deci- sion of Referee Carlisle of Watertown that the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railway was Wrongfully maintaining it's tracks in Water street, Mayor Mansfield called special meet ing of the council and the superin- tendent of works was ordered to re- move them Headed by fifty men, Su- perintendent O'Brien ripped up the tracks and threw them into the ditch. Hundreds of citizens watched the pro- ceedings. r
 The tearing up of the tracks, which crossed at main street crossing, in- terrupts street traffic. Mayor Mans field was present and helped direct the work. The agitation for the removal of the tracks began four years ago, but the company tied up the city with in- functions and appeals. The tracks lead from the southern part of the oity to the conlpany's big coal trestie, the yearly shipments over which are over 100000 tons of coal. Justice Wright is attending the wedding of his son, and no injunction could be obtained.
 Fearing that the railroad company would endeavor to relay their tracks, Mayor Mansfield ordered the fire de- partment to stretch a line of hose to every nearby hydrant and turn the water on any one who should try to replace the rails Policemen guarded the men as rail after rail was ripped 1iu 44st#
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Little Distractions.

Don't put in too much time worry in bout de little things dat cant be helped" said Uncle Eben. ''I once knew an absent-minded man dat was walkin' on railroad track, and he got to thfnkin' so hahd bout de danger fu'm microbes dat he was run over by a loco motive. Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Pen.fon BalI Paased at Albany,

ALBANY, N. Y., April '. The Brack- cit bill pensioning the judges of the court of appeals and the supreme court has been passed in the senate by vote of g. to 16 after vigorous attack on the measure by Senator Raines. MT. Raines declared that money may not have been used to facilitate the pas sage of the bili but nevertheless brib- cry has been resorted to bribery for favorD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
aHermons to Stop Polygamy.

KIRTLAND, o., April T.-The fifty first general conference of the reorgan- ized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has opened here in the old Mormon temple, with nearly 800 dele gates in attendance. There is strong sentiment in favor of stopping polyga- my. Some express the opinion that if it is proved that Reed Shoot recently has practiced polygamy he should not be allowed to take his seat in the sen ate. Much attention will be devoted to missionary work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
York Carriage Plant Destroyed.

YORK, Pa. April Fire Of un- known origin has totally destroyed the large plant of the York Carriage com pany, entailing loss of about 5000 900, partly covered by insurance. Two hundred and sixty men are thrown out of work. Several adjoining properties were damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Spanish Post1nen.

It is part of Spanish postman's g duty to collect tax of a cent apiece on every letter sent from within the king dom which he delivers at the house. To save expense, large business houses send to the post office for their mail. Letters from abroad are delivered fre~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
mrs. 6endric1xa want. Her son.

BOSTON, April "A petition for a writ of habeas corpus has been brought in the supreme court by Mrs. Agnes Hendricks of Brooklyn, wife of Dr. Charles Hendricks, against Brother Jude of the House of the Angel Guar dian, with view to securing the GUS. tody of her son. Thomas Hendricks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
A PretsstNFron, Utah.

WAsHINGTON, April T. Senator Burrows has presented to the senate protests from more than 500 of .'the lawabiding people of Utah" against the declaration of Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, that they are broadminded enough to con sent to ''the shocking violations of law and public decency which he confesses to having committed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Grieve, Bisset & Holland.
Ancient Beverages.

Next to grape wine it is believed that Japanese sake. or rice wine, is the oldest alcoholic beverage known to man, it's use in Japan dating back over a.000 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Value of Antitoxin.

The experience of Chicagos health department in 7,4S5 eases of diphtheria shows that the mortality when anti toxin is used is six and one-half per cent. The mortality without antitoxin Is still about 35 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Relies of Ancient India.

The belle of ancient India wore her hair tied by jeweled band two or three inches back of her head and then braided into an enormous ball two-t thirds the size of her head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Loves Labor Lost.

It's case of loves labor lost when woman is compelled to take in washing ln order to-support worthless husband. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
size of Alaska.

Alaska is great empire, of the vast Bize of which few people have any con- ception It is more than $50 times as large s5 rn7 5rare of Rhode Island, and nearly equals in area all the states of the union east of the Mississippi 5river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Head and Heart Hosnitalitv.

We should always keep open and free corner of our head in which to make room for the opinions of our friends. Let us have head and heart hospitality Joseph Joubert
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Visible Stars.

If We ask a person to estimate the number of stars on 8 clear night" says Houzean, i've shall have an exaggerated answer, the actual number only being Q little over 5000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Fish-skins for Lanterns.

The Chinese use painted and var nished fish-skins as ornamental lan- terms In Japan wax is made from the skins of fish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
DANISH CLOTHS.

A half wool fabric in cream and
 good line of colors, being adver- tised as special value at 121ac
 a yard, our price 1Oc yard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
The Irishman,s Answer.


1.-THE son of the Emerald Isle will
get in his work." declares Private John
Allen, whose stock of good stories never
runs low. Patrick O'Flanagan and
good fellow named Sanders, the lat
ter great fighter in his day and who
was at the time this story was born
in the employ of Justice of the Peace
Shook, before whom the two men were
arraigned on a charge of breach Of
the peace
"O'Flanagan and Sanders had been
engaged in scrap, a set-to which was
called in those days fist and skull.
The evidence had been submitted and
it was clear that both parties were at
fault, but O'Flana gan more to blame
than Sanders. The Irishman was
fined tn spot and Sanders got off
with a five. O'Flanagan didn't relish
this, and complained to the justice that
he had shown Partially to his en-
ploye.
CT would have you know, sir,
snapped the justice angrily, that /
would neither respect Neptune for his
trident nor Jupiter for his thunder
"'And are We shure,' answered Pat,
we wouldn't get on yer knaze to Bac-
chus for his whisky 2 Washington
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
A "Kick.

Perhaps amid all the compliments,
thanks and praises that will be lavished
on the judges who served at the Grant
county fair for 1904 criticism may
find place and be useful as a suggest
ion to future judges. There is one
lady in Lancaster who would like the
judges in Glass % to give an account
of themselves.
She entered therein four articles as
follows: One fairly good piece of
work, there might easily be one and
possibly two better on easier cloth,
one excellent and two superb speci-
mems, the like of which has never been
seen on the grounds but once; when
the same competitor entered similar
work.
That work was no better, and not
one hundreth part as difficult, but
received first premium at the hands of
the just and competent judges of that
year; while this years work received
none. And now having perchance
trod on the "corns" of some popular
ladies, she knows not who, the writer
expects to be considered in the future,
what in the bitterness of her disap-
pointment she gladly styles herself in
the present:
A DAUGHTER OF ISHMAEL.