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The Washington times., 1905-05-21

At the moment, however. I was too
much concerned at the sudden illness
OF my host to thing of anything else
al hope that I have said nothing to
pain your said I.
Wen, you certainly touched upon
rather a tender point. Might I ask
how you know, and how much you
known He spoke now in a half-testing
fashion. but a look of terror still lurked
at the back OF his eyes
~ u
:" IT Is simplicity itself said /. When
You barred your arm to draw that fish
into the boat 1 saw that J. A had been
tattooed in the bend OF the elbow. The
letters Were still legible, but It was per-
fectly clear from their blurred appear
ance, and from the staining of the skin
round thin. that efforts had been made
TO obIiterate them. It was obvious
then, that those initials had once beer
very familiar to you. and that you had
afterward wished to forget tn n
What an eye you have! he cried.
with sigh OF relief. 1t is Just as YOU
say But we won't talk of ii. OF au
ghosts the ghosts OF our old loves sra
the worst. Come into the biIliard-room
and have quiet cigar
" y
From that day. amid all his cor
diality, there was always a touch of
suspicion in Mr.. Trevora manner to-
ward me. Even his son remarked IL
You've given the governor such "a turn
said he, that he'll never be sure aeain
OF what you know and what you don't
know He did not mean to show it I
am sure. but it was so strongly fn his
mind that 1t peeped out at every aclion
Al last 1 became SO convinced that I
was causing him uneasiness that drew
my Wait tn close. On tha very day.
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harm Of your poor old father. would
you. lad?" He was very much moved.
and shut himself up in the study all
day, where I could see through the win
COW that he was writing busily.
That evening there came what
seemed to me to be a grand release, for
Hudson told US that he was going to
leave us. He walked into the dining
room as we sat after dinner, and an
nounced his intention in the thick yoics
OF a half-drunken man.
..' I've had enough of Norfolk said
he. ''Tu run down to Mr. Beddoes In
Hampshire. He'll be as glad to see me as
you were, 1 dare say
You're not going away in an un-
kind spirit. Hudson. I hope" said my
father, with tameness which made my
blood boil.
1--we not had my 'pology,'' said he
sulkily. glaneing in my direction.
Victor. you will acknowledge that
you have used this worthy fellow rather
roughly" said the dad. turning TO me.
"on the contrary. think that we
have both shown extraordinary patience
toward him." [ answered.
"Oh. you do, do your he snaried,
Very good. mate. Wen see about
that"
He slouched out of the room. and
half an hour afterward left the house,
leaving my father in a state of pitiable
nervousness Night after night I heard
him pacing his room. and it was just
as he was recovering his confidence that
the blow did at last fall
And how?' asked eagerly.
In most extraordinary fashion. A
letter arrived for my father yesterday
evening, bearing the Fordingbridge
postmark. My father read 1t, cIapped
both his hands to his head, and began
running around the room IN little eircIes
like a man who has been driven out OF
his senses When 1 at last drew him
down on TO the sofa, his mouth and
eyeiid5 were all puckered on one side.
Continued on Page Two. this Seetion.l
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IE sailor stood look
ing at him VITA
puckered eyes, ard
with the same loose
Tipped smile upon his
face.
You don't know
me ?" he asked.
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

The original series.ofC Co
nan detective
stories which gave him IN
teFnatIonal fame are 8c
knowIedge5 By practically
ali the critics to be superior
n plot and interest to the
Iatsr adventures which have
won such generous p
pJaase Tie call for the
first stories has been Sc IN
sIsten- that The Times has
made q special arraD cement
with Harper Bros who ov7n
the original copyright Of
the SERIES and VIII present
these masterpieces Of iuge
nulty so It's readers through
the columns Of the Sunday
edition
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:. TREVOR stood
slowly up. fixed his
large blue e y e S
upon me with a
strange. wild stare,
and then pitched
forward, with his
race among the
nntSb ellis xy oh
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son, that it would
be worth your while TO glance over
These are the documents in the extra
ordinary ease OF the Gloria Scott, and
this is the message which struck JUS
aice OF the Peace Trevor dead with hor-
TOR when he read it
He had picked from a drawer little
farnished cylinder, and. undoing the
tape. he handed me a short note scrawl-
ed upon d half-sheet of slate-gray paper.
THE supply OF game for London is
going steadily up II ran. Head Keep
er Hudson. we believe. has been now
told TO receive all orders for fly paper
and for preservation of your hen pheas-
ants life
AS I glanced up from reading this
enigmatical message, saw Holmes
chucklihg at the expression upon my
face.
you look little bewiIdered. - said he.
81 cannot see how such a MESA ge
as this could inspire horror. It seems
TO me to be rather grotesque than other
wise
Very likely. Yet the fact remains
that the reader, who was fine, robust
old man. was knocked clean down by
it as If it had been the butt end OF
pistol"
''You arouse my curiosity said I.
But why did you say just now that
there were very particular reasons why
] should study this case?'
Because 1t was the first in which
] was ever engaged"
/ had often endeavored to elicit from
my companion what had first turned his
mind IN the direction OF criminal re-
search, but had never cauglt him before
In a communicative hunlor Now he
sat forward IN his armchair and spread
out the documents upon his knees.
Then he lit his pipe and sat for some
time smoking and turning them over.
x y
You never heard me talk OF Victor
Trevor?" he asked. He was the only
friend I made during the two years I
was at college. was never very go
ciabie fellow, Watson always rather
fond of mopfng in nay rooms and work
Ing out my own little methods OF
thought, so that 1 never mixed much
with the men Of my year. Bar fencing
and boxing I had few athletic tasteB,
and then my line OF study was quits
distinct from that OF the other follows.
SO that We had TO points OF contact at
sli. Trevor was the only man ] knew.
and that only through the accident Of
ms b'iil terrier freezing on 20 my ankle
one morning as went down TO chapel.
IL Has prosaic way of forming
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Z boy" said he. sit Ii
all very well to talk.
but you don't know
how I am placed.
But you shall know.
Victor. III see that
you shall know. come
" Il a t m a Y. You
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Copyright 1893 by A Conan DoyIe.)
Copyright 1924 by Harper & Bros.)
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

Il Z SOiNc pdpeTS
here. said my
fri e II d Sherlock
Holmes. as we sat
one winters night
on either side Of
the fire, which I
really think, Wat
son fhaf IL mould
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
inspection of Company r.

The annual inspection of Company
+, Twelfth Regiment. n. G. p, took
place in the Armory last night and was
conducted by Major Clark. of Will
Transport Major F. P. Fremont. of
the Regular Army was also present.
Major Fremont's presence lent ad-
ditional interest 10 the inspection.
He is the son of General J G Ere
mont, whose untiring explorations aud
brilliant military career made him
famous the world over Major Ere
mont. who is a man or middle life, is
himself a soldier of distinction and
has rounded out % years in the United
States Army.
His business last night was not to
take any active part in the inspection,
but merely TO make out an independ-
ent report and forward it TO head
quarters. The government desires to
know what degree of efficiency exists
in the National Guard and which of
the various companies of any one regi-
ment are the best prepared and could
render efficient service # called unon
Immediately to quell labor trouble
Major Fremont stated that the Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania is very
highly esteemed by the government as
a factor in preserving Eeace. At pres
ent the Pennsylvania guard is having
hard lines, and is likely not to show
up exceedingly we'll this spring owing
to the new tactics recently adopted
and the entirely new principle involv-
ed in drill. He foresees better days for
the Guard when the new armory bill
becomes a law. He even hopes to see
the day when the Guardsmen will be
paid for attending drill. At present
many sacrifices are exacted of the
mem bers OF the National Guard
Company f was subject to very
rigid inspection last night. There was
good attendance, forty-four includ-
ing officers being present. AS to the
result of the inspection. of course,
nothing will be known until after the
inspectors report is turned in to the
government.
Major @. P. Gearhart was also pres
ent at the inspection.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Attractive Home We dding.

The home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. William
Roth, Bloom street, was the scene OF a
pretty wedding Tuesday evening,
which was attended by large number
OF guests. The bride was Miss Susie
Diehl, of Exchange, and William NJ.
Diehl, OF this city, WAS the groom.
Tie wedding ceremony, beautiful in
its simplicity, was performed by Rev.
John Mortimer, of WilliamspOrt, uncle
Of the groom. The Roth home was
artistioally decorated for the occasion
with potted plants and cut flowers
The bride wore an attractive gown OF
pale blue silk and carried bouquet OF
roses. Miss Sophie Bartlow, OF EX'
change. was the maid of honor. She
wore white null and carried pink car.
nations. Edward Diehl, of Exchange,
brother of the bride, acted as best
man. Miss Pearl Fenstermacher play
ed the wedding march
After the ceremony an elaborate
supper was served The bride was the
recipient of many beautiful and costly
presents.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs.
John Mortimer, of Williamsport Rev.
and Mrs. George Limbert and SOL
Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher, Mr.
and Mrs. William Roth and daughters
Olive and Julia, Mr. aud Mrs. Jackson
Good. Mr.. and Mrs Williams, Mary
and daughter Grace, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Shultz aud daughters Edna and
Alta. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Whapham,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Madden, daugh-
ter Olive and son Marvin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Krum, Mesdames Joseph
Diehl, Hannah Roth, Thomas Cole, A.
G.. Harris, Misses Blanche and Carrie
Diehl of Exchange, Evelyn Meyer,
Pearl Fenstermacher, Kate Strouse,
Jennie Strouse, Florence jenkins, Alice
Fisher, Messrs. Jacob Johnson, Sylvest.
er Dougherty. Lafayette Foust and Ira
Churm.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
A New Base Ball Venture.

A meeting was held last night, at
which final arrangements were made
that secure for our town the coming
season a goOi winning base ball team
made up in part of home players.
S. A. Mccoy was delegated by the
Danville Base Ball Association to meet
a number of players, who propose TO
conduct team on the cooperative
plan. The meeting was held at Gosh s
drug store. An agreement was enter
ed into whereby for nominal consid-
Grafton the club of players was grant.
ed the use OF the Old Timers uniforms
for the season.
Several of the players each will put
sum of money in the enterprise. Ad-
ditional funds viii he realized from all
entertainment in the Opera House for
the benefit of the Base Ball Club by
Smith and James, Home Talent Minst-
rels which will probably be held on
the first SATURDAY. after Easter.
The new club proposes to equip IL
self in good style. 1t will be made up
principally of home players, the best
to be found in Danville. What va
cancies exist will be filled with semi.
professionals from abroad. Nothing
will be omitted to give our town a
good, fast base ball team. The season
will probably open about May 27th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
MANY MOyINGS
ON SOUTH SIDE

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MveTly'. ]. stdance on G arhart street.
As the procession Of wagons filed
into town and stopped in front Of the
house to he oacupied while fine resi-
were EearfI. fogded with household
gooH- oge-a closed wagoB-wss OBJ.
sarv h TO crn.stIg q romforrahia red on
which glinaj tine form of tie attliot-
ed woman.
L. - o''H-s ID say lhal - was lho
invalid who received the first atten-
tlon, being teuderly carried into her
new home ana made comfortable be-
fore any thought was given to the IN
loading of the household goods and
stores.
There is much moving this spring
about South Danville. Riverside and
the adjacent townships.
Mrs. Sadie Strawbridge, who lived
on one of the Bowden farms, yesterday
shipped her goods from South Danville
to Williamsport.
Charles Morrall, tenant on Samuel
MorraIl's farm, Kipp's Run, will re-
move to the Mertz farm near North
umberland. The Morrall farm will be
tenanted by family named Aucher,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
ESTABLISHING A
GAUGINC STATION

Johu O. Hoyt and II. ID. Comstock,
two representatives of the U. S. Geo
logical Survey, were in this city yes
terday establishing a gauging station.
These stations are established at
long intervals along the Susquehanna
system. There is one at Binghamton,
another at Wilkasbarre and still anoth-
er at Danville. On the West Branch
the only gauging station is at Will
Transport. On the main stream there
is a station at Harrisburg. The object
is to obtain data concerning the vol
ume and the variation of the current
and velocity, which are embraced III
the annual report of the U. 5. Geo
logical Survey. The informa tion thus
impaired is of especial interest to the
general public in these days when
every stream is being considered ~
connection with its value as a posi-
Bile water power.
By means of a current meter sunk
in the river the government represent
atives yesterday determined the veloc-
ity of the stream at the present stage.
The experiment is repeated at different
times during given period to deter
mine the velocity of the river at var
ious heights. The discharge of the
stream as based upon its Velocity and
is easily estimated for the different
seasons OF the year.
Under the direction of MessTs. HOyt
and Comstock a trough-like contriv-
ance secured by lock and key has been
installed along the upper sidewalk be-
tween the shore and first pier from
which is lowered plumb line to get
the exact height of water, which is
taken every day and recorded, being
turned in to the U. S. Geological SUI
vey at regular intervals.
Edward +. Bell. engineer at the
Water Works, is the local representa-
tive of the Geological Survey, who
has charge of the gauging station. He
was in charge of the station here be-
fore the bridge went away and carried
out instructions very faithfully, TAX
ing the height of the river daily.
When the bridge was carried away the
apparatus, which was attached to the
lower sidewalk, was destroyed, so that
the records during the past year are
necessarily incomplete.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
CRE0.R 0.RESINATED
WOOD BLOCKS

Our reporter has CLEANED a batch
of valuable information concerning
the paving blocks TO be used on the
new river bridge a. well as concerning
the whole system of flooring and
strength and capacity of the bridge,
which is bound TO prove of interest to
the general reader
But few people have been permitted
to examine these blocks, although for
several days past a shipment has been
on the siding at South Danville. The
blocks are about the size of ordinary
bricks--eight inches long, three inches
wide and 4 inches high. They are OF
yellow pine saturated or impregnated
with creosote, a complex mixture OBJ
tanned by the distillation of wood tar.
which is remarkable as a deodorizer
and preservative aud has properties
which render wood treated with 1t
well-nlgh indestructible. In the trade
the bricks are known as the "Oreo-r res
mated wood block. 3" They will be
laid, not fat, but upon the side, the
grain being vertical. They are noise
less and the blocks are considered the
most durable of any paving material
known and are becoming popular for
use on streets, several thoroughfares OF
New York City being paved with
them.
Each block weighs three and half
pounds This fact suggested some in
quiries which brought out some amaz-
ing facts. In all 176, 900 blocks will be
required to pave the driveway of the
bridge, representing an aggregate
weight of over 300 tons. The concrete
and sand forming the substructure Of
the flooring is estimated at 600 tons
giving total weight of 900 tons in.
dependent of the iron buckle plates
upon which the flooring rests.
The carrying capacity of the bridge
distributed over the entire floor sur
face is 2000 tons or the weight Of a
train of cars. The carrying strength
is 5000 pounds to the lineal foot. To
be more explicit the floor has been
proportioned to carry a concentrated
load of % tons, covering floor area
46 feet long BY 8 feet wide
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Personal
PARAGRAPHS

Carlton McHenry, a student at LAT
ayette College, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Emma McHenry.
Mrs. Florence White attended the
NJ. E. Conference at Berwick Sunday.
Harry Pope. of Bristol, spent Sun
day with relatives in this city.
Mrs. William Smith and children.
Gladys aud Stewart are visiting IeIa-
tives in Williamsport
Harry Gaskins, a student at Lafa-
yette College, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Gaskins, West
MahOning street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Guliok, of
South Danville, spent Sunday at Ber-
wick.
George II. James. of Catawissa, was
visitor in this city yesterday.
A. II. Kline, of Catawissa, spent
yesterday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Amesbury
and son Penn enjoyed trolley ride to
Bloomsbury yesterday.
John Schatz left yesterday for Car,
Isle, after a visit with relatives at
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Foulk left yes
teIdav for visit with friends in
Duryea.
DR.. ". r. Paules and wife were
Bloomsburg visitors yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. William Burger, of Grovania,
spent yesterday afternoon in this city.
Mrs. William Andy and Miss Bertha
New baker enjoyed a trolley ride to
Bloomsbury yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mertie Bryan, of Laporte. re-
turned home yesterday after several
days visit at the home of Mrs L. g..
Little, Ash street.
Dennis Bright returned yesterday
from few months visit in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph H. Johnson are
spending a few days with friends in
Harrisburg
Mrs Lizzie Smith, of Middleburg
and Mrs. Louisa Ernest, of Williams
port, returned home yesterday after a
visit with relatives in tins city.
W. J. Reese, of Shamokin, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Hon. ". II. Hackenberg, of Milton,
was a visitor in this city yesterday.
J. Simpson Kline, of Sunbury, spent
yesterday in this city.
Elmer Derr, of Turbotville. was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Hon. Fred Ikeler. of bloomsbury,
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
Hon. J. P. Wagner, of Norristown,
visited friends in this city yesterday.
Z. A. Smith, of Turbotville, trans
acted business in this city yesterday.
f. ]. Newton. contracting agent for
the King Bridge Company, transacted
business in this city Yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. A l. Miller, of Cata-
wissa, visited friends in this city yes
terday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Friendship Boys Subscription.

The solicitors for the Soldiers Monu-
ment fund canvassing the different
wards of the Borough are meeting with
considerable encouragement. Hon.
James Foster, Chairman of the MOnu-
ment Committee, in an interview yes
terday stated that the work has at last
reached a stage when the results seem
TO justify sanguine expectations. For
awhile, it was true, things went slow
ly. 1t seemed to be difficult for the
Soliciting Committee to get down to
work, but now in two of the wards, a
great deal of tho territory is covered.
In the remaining wards less has been
accomplished, but the solicitors will
be rightly down to work III day or
So
While no doubt a few persons of
ample means will contribute munltl-
Gently toward the monument, yet 1t is
a fact generally recognized that the
bulk of the money will have to be rails
ed by popular subscription. which is
just and proper, as it is only by re-
flecting personal sacrifice in this way
that the memorial when completed
will stand in its broadcast sense as a
tribute from the people.
The Committee takes the view that
there are but few persons who can not
afford to contribute something. And
If the contribution be forthcoming,
great or small, according to the means
of the giver, the whole problem will
be solved with very little delay or
trouble. The suggestion is made that
every household which feels friendly
to the monument enterprise, talk the
matter over and decide definitely up
on some sum to subscribe. In this way
the work of soliciting will be much
facilitated. All those not yet visited
may rely upon 1T that they will be
called upon in the very near future.
The Friendship Fire Com pany has
done a very graceful thing by making
a contribution in addition to what
sums maybe subscribed by individual
members. The Committee as body
subscribed twenty five dollars TO con
stitute an offering made in honor OF
the soldiers living or dead who are
now or have been members of said fire
company.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Engineer and Contractor Here.

H. Starr, of Philadelphia, Chief
Engineer, and William S. Markee. con-
tractor of the Danville end Sdnbury
Electric Railroad Company arrived in
this city yesterday to be on hand for
the beginning of work on that line.
Representatives of the firm OF Cald-
we'll, Barry & Company, which has the
contract for laying the flooring and
the trolley track on the bridge were
expected to arrive in this city yester-
day. but owing to some delay they
failed to put in an appearance.
Meanwhile work is advancing very
rapidly on the bridge. The work OF
riveting down the buckle plates Is
about completed The floor on the
lower sidewalk for nearly three spans
is laid. But little more would seem
to remain undone, but TO finish the
lower sidewalk aud complete the rivet-
ing of the overhead work. Workmeu
yesterday were engaged in inserting
| bolts in the upper sidewalk which
were omitted in the hurry Incidental
to getting that part of the bridge ready
! for traffic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Change of Schedule.

The Danville and Bloomsbury Elec-
trio Railway has temporarily changed
its schedule. The time between Dan
vile aud Bloomsbury is now one hour
instead of forty minutes.
The cars now leave on the hour. 1t
must he remembered that cars leaving
Danville on the even hours only
col meet with cars leaving Bloomsbury
for Berwick on odd hours.
The temporary change is made on
account of the condition OF the track
incidental to spring weather. As soon
as the track is put into perfect repair
for the summer the cars will return
to the former schedule