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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
By A. CONAN DOYLE,

ways as he dug his nails into the edge of it. It hinged back like the lid of a box. A small black cavity opened be- meath it. Holmes plunged his eager hand into it and drew it out with a bitter snarl of anger and disappoint- ment. It was empty.
 "Quick, Watson, quick! Get 1t back again" The wooden lid was replaced, and the drugget had only just been drawn straight when Lestrades voice was heard in the passage. He found Holmes leaning languidly against the mantelpiece, resigned and patient. en- deavoring to conceal his irrepressible yawns.
 Sorry to keep you waiting, MT. Holmes. l can see that you are bored to death with the whole affair. We'll, he has confessed, all right. Come in here, MacPherson. Let these gentle men hear of your most inexcusable conduct"
 The big constable, very hot and pen itent, sidled into the room. ] T meant no harm, sir, I'm sure. The young woman came to the door last evening; mistook the house, she did. And then we got talking. It's lone some when you're on duty here all day"
 Well, what happened. then?'
 "She wanted to see where the crime was done-had read about it in the pa- pers she said. She was very re- spectacle, we'll spoken young woman, sir, and saw no harm in letting her have peep. When she saw that mark on the carpet down she dropped on the floor and lay as if she were dead. I ran to the back and got some water, but could not bring her to. Then I went round the corner to the Ivy Plant for some brandy, and by the time had brought it back the young woman had | recovered and was off-ashamed of herself, dare say, and dared not face ! me-"
 How about moving that drugget?'
 Well, sir, it was bit rumpled, cer. tainly, when I came back You see, she fell on it, and it lies on a polished floor with nothing to keep it in place. I strengthened it out afterward"
 "It's a lesson to you that you can't
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26

We cannot live forever on such vol cano. We must have something den- nite.' !. T am in hopes of getting 1t. That Is why I am here. The more think of the matter the more convinced am that the letter has never left this house." "Mr. Holmesv'
 If it had 1t would certainly have been public by now.' "But why should any one take 1t in order to keep 1t in this house? ?'' "I am not convinced that any one did take it." 'Then how could it leave the dis patch box?'
 T am not convinced that 1t ever did leave the dispatch box"
 "AIr. Holmes, this joking is very i'll timed. You have my assurance that 1t left the box"
 "Have you examined the box since Tuesday morning?"
 "No. It was not necessary"
 You may conceivably have overlook ed it"
 Impossible, say"
 "But I am not convinced of 1t. I have known such things to happen. I presume there are other papers there. We'll, it may have got mixed with them.' "It was on the top."
 "Some one may have shaken the box and displaced it."
 "No, no; had everything out"
 "Surely it is easily decided, Hope" " said the premier Let us have the dispatch box brought in."
 The secretary rang the bell.
 Jacobs, bring down my dispatch box. This is farcical waste of time, but still, if nothing else will satisfy you, it shall be done. Thank you, Ja- cobs; put it here have always had the key on my watch chain. Here are the papers, you see-letter from Lord Merrow, report from Sir Charles liar dy, memorandum from Belgrade, note on the Russo-G German grain taxes, let ter from Madrid, note from Lord Flow CTS Good heavens! What is this Lord Bellinger! Lord Bellingerr'
 The premier snatched the blue en. velope from his hand
 'Yes, 1t is it-and the letter is in- tact. Hope, I congratulate you"
 Thank you! Thank you! What weight from my heart! But this is in conceivable-impossible. MT. Holmes 1 you are wizard, sorcerer! How did you know it was there?" Because I knew it was nowhere else.'
 ''I cannot believe my eyesw He ran wildly to the door. Where is my wife? I must tell her that all is well Hilda! Hildav we heard his voice on the stairs.
 The premier looked at Holmes with twinkling eyes.
 Come, sir" said he. There is more in this than meets the eye. How came the letter back in the box?'
 Holmes turned away smiling from the keen scrutiny of those wonderful eyes.
 "We also have our diplomatic SC crets," said he, and, picking up his hat he turned to the door. THE END.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
BAILADH oS PATIENCE

rt doesn't do to take offense
 At each imaginary slight. A man will show heap more sense If he can rein his temper tight Of course. he may be i'm the right: His patience may be Sorely tried; But then there is no use to fight Just let 1t slide. You may see through a thin pretense That's made with clear. unclouded sight You may have solid evidence
 That black is black and white is white. But then you need not spread your light Of intellect too far and wide. Don't contradict the blatherskite- Just let 1t slide. We learn by long experience
 That nothing goes to suit us quite; We meet with scorn and insolence
 And silly islander, wrong and spite. We sometimes rise up in our might
 And VOW we will not be decried; But barking dogs will seldom bite Just let 1t slide.
 L'Envoi: If some one has been impolite
 Enough your efforts to deride, Don't let 1t spoil your appetite
 Just let 1t slide. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
YOUR WIFE NOT WELL?
FIRE ALARM.

FIRE ALARM.
 4Cor South Main snd Grand sta.
 SScOvill Manufacturing Go Pl
 @Cor Bridge and Magill sts. :.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro (P.)
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 1b-Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sta. T-C0r East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor N. Elm and Kingsbury stA 23-Burton street engine house. M-Waterbury Mfg Co P.) 25-Oor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sta. 21-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st 20-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 82-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 84-Cor w. Main and Watert0wn rl, 85-Conn R'y & L'tg Co car h'se p.J S6-Waterbury Brass Co P.) 87-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay stn.
 S-New Englahd Watch Co P.) 46-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co (Pl 46-Waterbury Buckle Go P.)
 l7-Cor s. Main and Washington sts. b1-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sts 63-Waterbury Clock Co. case fac Qy H-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 @-Cor Liberty and River stu.
 b7-No s Hoss house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin 0e> 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willow st, COT Hillside. 7lCor Johnson and Waterville sta 142-Wolcott st, beyond Howard. 162-Cor East Main and welton stA 173-East Main st, opposite Poii'a 212-The Platt Bros Co R.) 213-Hammond Buckle Co Pj 214-Waterbury Crk Co. m'v't fac Cr.l 216-Cor North Main and Grove sty 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward stA 253-Farm street 2AeCorner Eina s.nd North Main sta, 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sta 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues-i 272-Grove bet Central q Holmes ave 811-S. x. E. Telephone Co bldg. X1 812-Cor Bank and. Meadow stR. 313-Randolph ( Clowos P) 014-Plume & Atwood fPl S15-American Ring Co P.U 316-Electric Light Station P) - S1e-Holmes. Booth ( Haydens Q1 S21-No Hose hcu3. 322-C0 Green and x. Leonard stn s23-Cor Washington av 6 Porter c, S24-CF Charles and Porter st1. S25-Cor simons st q WashinGtOa oVl S71-CU Lumber q Coal Co PJ l12-Tag Bros Pl le2-Co1 Lbefty and 6. Main sfA l61-StseIe c Johnsn Mfg O Q1 Eo3-CW Baldwin and Rye -
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
Getting Wise

T suppose you had blowout when you went to town" said the slangy young man.
 Not any more" answered Farmer Corntossel. I've got so know how to handle them gas burners as well as anybody. y."-Washingto Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
In Ancient Egypt

In Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was about to dissolve her pearls.
 How absurdl" said her friend. Tt is absurd" replied the ancient queen. q think I'll let some one steal them and then go on tbe stage" And then she appointed Mark Antony her press agent-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
A Great Thing.

This" said the peddler, ''is littls device especially designed for use iE our summer weather"
 What is it?"
 "It may be used one minute as a fan and the next to shovel off the snow."-Philadelph Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
His Tackle.

The foreign duke who seeks these State. An heiress for to get, Won't fish for her with hook and baits.
 But with a coro-net -Philadelphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
Bank Was Short.

The brummer-Is slykerr still cash fer of the local bank?
 Village Merchant-No; he left the country some months ago.
 The Drummer-Indeed! Was he short?
 Village Merchant-Oh. no; he was sev- eral thousand ahead.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
His Observation.

mrA HIS Observation. l0nln9n
 Doctor" said the fair medical stu. dent, what do you think of women for physicians?"
 'I think they are all right" replied the wise old M. D. Why, we derive fully two-thirds of our income from women."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
For Sale.

About ten minutes walk of all the factories, south of East Main street. five tenement house that will pay 15 per cent on the price asked. Also a six tenement block almost new, in the same locality, which will return a profit that will make a sub stantial increase to your income.
 JOHN 5. NEAGLE,
 Real Estate, Loans, Insurance.
 Mo- 1OS Bank street.
 Telephone 180.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
We carry the most complete Inc 2
 HETEROGENEOUS

in all styles and makes. It will pay you to call in and get our prices. We have a full line of Blue Flame Oil Stoves in all sizes and kinds, ovens for the same; Garden Hose, Reels. Nozzles, Sprays, Lawn Mowers in all styles and makes. We are agents for the celebrated Magee Ranges. Juzt call in and examine our line and get ! catalogue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
For Sale.

One of the incest homes in Water bury in the best location situated on the corner of Pine and Buckingham streets, a handsome Broom house. this corner lot is practically two lots on each street. an extra building on Buckingham street goes withfit This house is very neat design. the inside finish, solid mahogany. birds eye ma pie and quartered oak. The people are leaving town, can be bought very low. See me quick or you will lose.
 P. H CARROLL,
 Odd Fellows Building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
FOR SALE.

A very desirable place, house con- tafns eight rooms, with running water from a fine spring. five acres of good land. Also six large building lots on Watertown Heights. with stone readJ for two cellars. Address
 A. F. INES0N, 0akville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26
NOTICE.

All persons are by law prohibited from trespassing, dumping stones, or rubbish upon the Building Lots form erly known as the estate of Thomas Donahue, situated just east of St Fran cis' church property.
 D. H. TIERNEY. Agent,
 167 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26

FARM FOR SALE. Consisting of about 60 acres, good 8. room house, large barns. apple orchard 7t0 peach trees.
 w. P. Jarrett, Real Estate. Room 1. 109 Bank SL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-26

..$1.zOO.. buys neat little six room cottage, one minutes walk to trolley; $2OO down is all that is required to secure this property. Also, four-room rent on Jewelry street. S11; five rooms, Highland avenue, $1O.
 J. T. PHELAN. 42 Bank Street Take elevator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
THREE GAMES
AT HOME
Giants to Play Here WedneS-
day, Thursday and Friday.
RUTLAND FIRST TWO DAYS
VIII Cross the Lake Today for Another
Try at the New Workers This
Afternoon Yesterdays
Game Postponed
RUTLAND FIRST TWO DAYS

The Intercitys went 70 Plattsburg to
play the New Workers this afternoon,
and will return Wednesday Tor three
games at home, Wednesday and Thurs
day with Rutland and Friday with
Plattsbulg The game with Plattsburg
yesterday had to be postponed because
Of the weather, and it is probable that
there viii be two games with that team
next Friday. The Intercitys had a slip
up last week and lost four out Of the
Eve games played. With a little luck
breaking their way, however, they viii
regain the lost ground. Mcmahon viii
get back into the game this week, and
his presence should brace up the bait
ting, which has shown falling off re-
GENTLY.
The league Is closely punched at the
present time, with the Intercitys lead
ing at boz Rutland is two games be-
hind with 500. Plattsburg and Bur-
lington are only three games behind
with percentage 81 ACT. The race is
the closest the Northern league has ever
seen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
WILSON'S
REMOVAL
Demanded by Cotton As
ISOLATION.
WILSON AT OYSTER BAY.
Discusses With President Roosevelt the
Scandal Arising from the
Leak in Cotton
Reports

Washington, August 1.-Troublous
times are ahead for Secretary Wilson
and the department OF agriculture, in
spite Of the fact that the last few weeks
have seen several discharges of officials
and those under suspicion Of various
lapses from official duty. Undoubtedly
the activity of the Southern Cotton As
ISOLATION has been responsible for the
Kidding of the department Of Holmes
and others engaged in perverting the
cotton statistics to their own uses.
Information received here is that the
Southern Cotton Association officials are
not yet through with their efforts, and
are now going after the scalp Of Sec
Rotary Wilson himself. President Jordan
will lay the matter before President
Roosevelt, and viii request the resigna
ton Of Mr.. Wilson.
The contention Of the officials Of the
Southern Cotton Association is that Sec
rotary Wilson has proven a stumbling
block to the investigation OF the charges
against the bureau of statistics, and
that his action in ridiculing at first the
charges against Holmes and in standing
by Hyde he has seriously blocked the
wheels Of reform. Another complaint
u based on the fact that the new report
on cotton acreage was obtained by using
the same reports from the field as those
used by Hyde. 1t will also be urged on
the president that the tobacco crop re-
port and the grain reports are unre
liable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
INCOMPETENT, SHE SOLD
ESTATE FOR PITTANCE.
Buyer Was a Lawyer. and Compromise
Gives Him a Large rart of
100000.

New York, August 1.-The claim Of
John i. Carroll, a lawyer, to d share
i'm the dover Of Mrs. Margaret Finlay,
in litigation in the New York courts,
has been settled. A compromise gives
to the young lawyer large part Of
100000.
This marks another chapter III the
eyentfnl life Of woman who is now
thought to be in the workhouse on
Blaekwell's island, the despair of her
relatives and friends, helpless victim
to her craze for intoxieants. Born OF a
respectable family, well educated, and
welded to a man who at his death is
sand to have held a responsible position
With the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Gem
Tany, she has divided her time for years
in periodical outbreaks and terms Of
imprisonment.
The woman met Carroll and told him
her husband had left big estate at
his death, and that he could have IT
upon payment of $50. After Carroll had
looked up the matter and paid the $50,
relatives OF the woman tried 70 get the
estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
ARcANUM MOVE
Supreme Representatives Cali fol Special
Session.

Rome, n. H., August /. Supreme Re-
gent Howard G. Virgins Of Rome, N.
y, announced yesterday that he had
received request from the constitutions
al number Of supreme representatives
requiring him to call special session of
the supreme council Of the Royal Area
mum.
The constitution requires that a ma
jority Of all the representatives Of seven
or more grand jurisdictions must unite
and request the supreme regent, in writ
ing, to call a special session, and, if
such request is made, it is then the man.
datory duty Of the supreme regent to
act accordingly.
There are X representatives and re-
quests have been received from 80 COM
ing from 10 grand jurisdictions, as fol-
lows:
New York, Is; Pennsylvania, z; Mas
saehusetts, 5; Ohio, 8; Indiana. 2;
Georgia, 2; Connecticut, q; North Caro-
lima, New Jersey, / Iowa, i.
The time and place Of holding such
special session Will be announced as soon
as satisfactory arrangements can be
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
NO poor SELLING.
Tom Johnson to Enforce This Rule at
Grand Circuit Races.

Cleveland, o., August There viii
be no pool selling in the grand circuit
races at Chenille this week. Mayor
johnson returned yesterday and issued
a statement that the selling Of pools
would be prohibited. Chief kohler will
be instructed to carry out the will of
the mayor
This decision probably means that
there will be no more grand circuit races
in Cleveland after the present meet
ing. Officers Of the Cleveland Driving
Park company have stated that the
track would be abandoned if pool selling
We're not allowed claiming that pools
were necessary for the support OF the
track.
Mayor johnson said; 'sThe track
having been closed to pool selling for the
past two years, do not wish to change
the order Of things. / do not wish to
go contrary to the decision Of the Ohio
legislature. Therefore, / shall prevent
the selling Of pools.p
Chief kohler announced that he would
prevent pool selling. He win personally
superntend matters at the track, ana
viii be aided by large force Of uniform.
ed and plain clothes men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
FEVER IN NoRTHa
Suspicious Cases on Steamer Proteus at
New York.


New York, August 1.-Symptoms of
fever, the nature Of which has not been
determined, We're discovered yesterday
on the steamer Proteus, direct from New
Orleans.
Even while the health officials at
quarantine We're announcing that this
steamer from fever-infected New Or
leans was free from symptoms, a record
which few vessels even from ports where
there is no plague have made, the fever
was developing in -four children.
The tive-day limit in which yellow
fever cases develop was within three
hours Of its end when Health Officer
Doty announced that the Proteus had no
abnormally high temperatures on board.
At the end of the time limit another
test caused four children to be trans
ferred to Hoifman's island for inspection
for the cause of fever which had Just
appeared. Three adults accompanied
them to the detention hospital.
The Proteus then proceeded to her
dock with the remaining passengers and
members OF the crew. Great care was
exercised when the steamer sailed from
New Orleans. Four passengers were re-
jeeted because they came from Italian
quarters of the city, and no steerage
passengers were allowed on the ship.
The crew did not go ashore at all in
New Orleans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
DTSFIGURED
WITH ECZEMA
Under Physicians Five
Months. Went from
Bad to Worse.
CURED BY cUTIcURA
Wonderful Change in One Night.
In a Month Face Was
Clean as Ever.

"Iwas troubled with eczema on the
face for five months, during which
time I was in the care Of physicians.
MY face was in such condition that
/ could not go out. 1t was going
from bad to worse and gave up all
hope, when friend Of mine highly
recommended Cuticura remedies. The
first night after washed my face with
Cuticura Soap and used Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Reso1vent it
changed wonderfully, and continuing
the treatment it removed all scales
and scabs. From that day was able
to go out, and in a month my face
was as clean as ever
THOMAS ]. SoTH, 3I7 Stage St.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
KEEp uP FIGHT.
Coal Drivers Block the Peace Plans il
Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, August IL With the ca
pitulation of the striking teamsters
nearly complete, and the release from OPP
preston Of the long war practically as
sured for yesterday, a handful Of coal
teamsters have wrecked the well deyel.
oped peace plans.
The coal drivers, $50 strong, voted
unanimously to continue the strike. As
a result the Employers Association, it
is said, may close the doors to thous-
ands Of their former employees who
were to have been re-engaged. The
strike era, with its police guarded wag-
ons, also viii continue indefinitely.
All manner Of protests from other
teamsters locals failed to move the coal
drivers in their determination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
DEFICIT OF sis.s57,s ss.
Treasury Nearly sS,Ooo,ooO Worse Off
Than on Iuly 81. 1904.

Washington, August 1.-The first
month OF the fiscal year closed yester-
day with a deficit Of Sf3,s51,o 500. This
Is nearly S5,000,000 heavier than It
was at the close Of July last year, be.
ing at that time Ss,9s6,662.
The receipts yesterday were unusually
heavy, being s5,094,057, and this served
TO cut heavily into the deficit for the
month, which. On saturday, stood at
S16,sSC.Q23.74. This month mas been
marked b6 heavy expenditures, due to
the deferring OF payments i, juno IN
orjer to HID Town the deficit for the
fiscal year ended June 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
BASE BALL NOTES.

Rutland has only one batter in the
300 class, Duff with SOL The team
average is 229.
Rutland has released first baseman
Ray and taken on Montreal pitcher
by the name Of lie Ray.
Empires like Strong would soon spoil
the sport. The game Saturday would
have been a good one but for Strong's
nasty work. Burlington would probably
have won the game without the umpire's
assistance that isn't the point. Strong
spoiled the game for the spectators.
Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01

A GOOD trunk can be saved many
hard knock, or, rather. many d bed scar,
when going on a long Journey by COW
ering Of ordinary manila colored bur
lap Or coffee sacking- Sew 1t securely
with twiIle. leaving only the handles
OF the trunk out
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
DISCUSS COTTON
Secretary Wilson the Guest Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, Z. r., August ]. Secre.
tary Wilson Of the department Of agri-
culture was luncheon guest Of the
president yesterday, having come to 0ys-
ter Bay by invitation TO discuss the
recent developments Of the cotton report
leak scandal, and OF the exploitation Of
nitroculture, which induced the resig-
nation Of DR.. George I. Moore. Both
Of these cases are under investigation
by the department Of justice.
BY direction Of the president, the
inquiries will be made very thorough,
and, ii the facts disclosed should war
rant it, prosecutions against the offend
ers win be instituted by Atty. Gen.
Moody. Meantime, a rigid inquiry will
be made into all other bureaus of the
department Of agriculture, it being the
intention Of both the president and Sec
rotary Wilson to purge Of any faint
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01

of corruption. With this general in
quiry the president is not interfering
in any way. Secretary Wilson is di.
recting it.
The secretary has no present idea
of resigning, and even if his resigna-
ton were rendered, it is probable that
the president would decline to accept
Il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-01
LOST 100 BALLS.
Burlington Team Has Hard Time With
Small Boys.

1t seems this year that defeit in
the funds Of the Burlington Baseball
Association is likely to be created by
the enormous number Of balls which
have been stolen at Athletic Park dur
ing the games. Treasurer Mcmahon fig-
ured up yesterday that Just 100 balls
which have been batted over the fence
have been stolen Despite all the as.
sociation's forts to check the thefts,
the balls when they once get over the
fence toward the north. never appear
again. Each ball il worth ST., and costs
at retail SIPS. The association buys
them for S12 4 dozen. Consequently
their loss IS 500. Extra attention will
be paid hereafter to policing the space
outside the fence where the balls van
ish. It has been the custom to let boys
who restore these balls into the games,
Int a lot Of them evidently prefer to
keep them and sell them for 80 cents
each