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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

happen while the guests were still
there" Then he added gravely: "In
strict confidence, had planned to have
1t fall just as We We're pushing back
our chairs, but the COMPOUNDED thing
disappointed me. That's the trouble
with these automatic climaxes-thpy
usually hang fire. 1t was to have been
a sort Of fall OF Babylon effect, you
know."
"Splcndid. But, like Babylon, 1t fell
at the wrong time"
For lively quarter of an hour they
discussed people about town, literally
approving the slandered and denounc.
ing the slandercrs. A still buster quar-
ter Of an hour cnsued when together
they made up the list Of dinner guests.
He moved little writing table up to
the divan, and she looked on eagerly
while he wrote down the names she
suggested after many chickering's Of
her fair. aristocratic brow, and then
drew lines through them when she
changed her mind. Mrs. Dan DeMllle
handled her people without gloves
In making up Montys lists. The din.
ners were not hers. and she could af-
ford to do as she pleased with his.
He was broad and tall and she was not
slow to see that he was Indifferent.
lie did not care who the guests were
or how they came; he merely wished
to make sure Of their presence. His
only blunder was the rather dIfndent
recommendation that Barbara Drew be
asked again. IL he observed that Mrs.
Dams head sank a little closer to the
paper. he attached no importance to
the movement He could not see that
her eyes grew narrow. and he paid no
attention to the little catch In her
breath.
wouldn't that be a littls--just a lit
tie prOnounced?" she asked. lightly
enough.
You mean-that people might talk?"
"Shc might feel conspicuously pres
ent."
do you think so? We are such
good friends, you know"
"Of course II you'd like to have her."
slowly and dOubtfuly. why, put her
name down. But you evidently haven't
seen that" Mrs. Dan pointed to II
copy Of the Trumpet which lay on the
table.
When lie had handed her the paper
she said, THE Censor Is growing face
tious at your expense"
Il am getting on in society with
vengeance II that ass starts In to write
about me. Listen to this"-she had
pointed out to him the obnoxious para.
graph: "'If Brewster drew diamond
hush DO you suppose he'd catch the
queen? And II he caught her how long
do you think she'd remain Drew? Or
II she Drew Brewster would she be
willing to learn such game as
NonteT"
The next morning a writer who sign
ed himself The Censor got a thrash
ing. and one Montgomery Brewster
mad his name In the papers. surrounded
BY fulsome words Of praise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

Is pest nor TO repeat the express
sions Brewster used regarding one
s. Jones after reading this tele-
4 gram. But he felt considerably
relieved after he had uttered them. He
fell to reading accounts Of the big
prize fight which was to take place In
San Francisco that evening. He revel-
ed in the descriptions Of upper cuts"
and left hooks" and learned inciden-
tally that the affair was to be quite
one sided A local amateur was to
box n champion. Quick to see an op-
portunity and caioling himself into the
belief that Swearengen Jones could
not object to such n display Of sports
manship. Brewster made Harrison
book several good wagers on the result
He intimated that he had reason to be.
lieve that the favorite would lose.
Harrison soon placed $4,000 on his
man. The young f1nancier felt 80 sure
Of the result that he entered the bets
on the profit side Of his ledger the mo.
ment he received Harrison's report.
This done, he telephoned to Miss
Drew She was not insensible to the
significance Of his inquiry II she would
be in that afternoon. She had observ.
ed in him OF late condition Of nm
easiness. supplemented by moroscness
and occasional periods Of Feasibility.
Every girl whose occupation in life ia
the study OF men recognizes these
symptoms and knows how to treat
them. Barbara had dealt with many
men afflicted in this manner. and the
nutter Of anticipation that came with
his urgent plea to see her was temper
ed by experience. 1t had something Of
Joy in it, for she cared enough for
Montgomery Brewster to have made
her anxiously uncertain Of his state of
mind. She cared. indeed. much more
than she intended to confess at the
outset
1t was nearly half past s when he
came. and for once the philosophical
Miss Drew felt little irritation. So
certain was she Of his object in COM
ing that bis hardness was q trifle ruff
fling. He apologized for being late
and succeeded in banishing the pique
that possessed her. 1t was naturally
impossible for him to share all his
secrets with her, and that is why he
did not tell her that Grant & Ripley
had called him up to report the receipt
Of telegram from Swearengen Jones,
In which the gentleman laconically
said he could feed the whole state of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
CHAPTER X.

"HE next two months were busy
ones for Brewster. Miss Drew
saw him quite as often as be-
4 fore the important interview.
but he was always a puzzle to her.
His attitude is changed somehow"
she thought to herself. And then she
remembered that "a man who wins Q
girl after an ardent suit Ia often like
one who runs after street car and
then sits down to read his paper"
In truth. after Ne first few days
Monty seemed to have forgotten his
competitors and was resting In the
consciousness Of his assured position.
Each day he sent her flowers and con-
sidered that he had more than done
bis duty. He used no small part Of
bis income on the flowers. but In this
case his mission was almost FORGOTTEN
In his love for Barbara.
Monty's attitude was not due to any
waning Of his affection. but to the
very unromantic business In which hs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
SYNOPSIS (CoNT1NUED.)

CHAPTER IA supper in honor Of the
twcnty-ffth birthday of Montgomery
Brewster. grandson and heir of Edwin
brewster. millionaire, is interrupted by
the announcement of old Mr.. Brewstcr's
death. 11--Brcwster inhcrits his grand
fnthers Sl.O0O.COO He Is invited to dinner
by Colonel Drew. lII-Monty offers to aid
Mrs Gray and Peggy his foster mother
and foster sister. He receives a letter
from Grant & Ripley. lawyers. telling him
that tho fortune of his uncle. James Scdg-
wick of Montana. has been loft to him.
Mrs. Swearcngcn Jones is executor of the
Sedgwick will. Whitewater is informed
that tho Sedgwick fortune is left to him
on condition that on his 18th birthday,
September 23 Of the following year. he be
absolutely pennicss. The conditions for
bid him to give away or to loan any mon
ey. but to got Ibis moneys worth" The
Sedgwick fortune amounts to more than
5000 600 N-Browstcr Is forbidden TO take
any one into his confidence. lie believes
himself in love with Barbara Drew,
daughter of Col Drew. Mr. Jones', in Mon
tana, states the conditions under which
Monty is to dispose of the brewster mon
ey Brewster employs his friends to help
him get rid of the million.
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% to manifest q personal interest in
the welfare Of his master. He was
on the verge Of assuming a RESPONSE
bility which makes any servant intol-
cradle. But after his interview he re-
solved that he would never again over.
step his position. He made sure that
1t should be the last offense. The day
following the dinner Rawles appeared
before young Mr.. Brewster and indi.
Gated by his manner that the call was
an important one. Brewster was seat.
cd at bis writing table. deep In thought.
The exclamation that followed Rawles'
cough Of announcement was 30 sharp
and 80 unmistakably fierce that all 9th.
o. evidence paled into insignihcance.
The buffers interruption came at a
moment when Monty's mental arith.
metc was pulling itself out Of q very
bad rut. and the. cough drove 1t back
into chaos.
"What IL itT he demanded irrita.
bly,. Rawles had upset bis calcula tons
to the extent Of seven or eight hundred
dollars.
II came to report han unfortunate
condition hamong the servants. sir"
said Rawles. stiffening as bis RESPONSE
bility became more and more weighty.
He had relaxed temporarily upon On.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
CHAPTER TX.

Y T is best not to repeat the express
sions Brewster used regarding one
s. Jones after reading this tele-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10

OF investigating the The patentees OF the
bituthic pavement the Warren Company,
members of which firm had been identified with the as
phalt industry from its inception United States
the introduction Of the bulithc pavement
facility for investigation by throwing open to public
their laboratories being anxious any
defects as in order that tAey might remeded
their faith in the inherent qualities invention being
unassalable From the small beginning in Pawtucket
2100 square yards which in four years not cost
penny for repairs and is good when originally
laid the business of the the year
164OO square yards. laid principally experimental
stretches in sections most likely any
might possess but none found and practical
under traffic showed that it every particular
the claims Of the patentees which the stone
which it is composed takes the traffic. it will
rot and dsntegrate horses will slip it in any
weather; it is free from dust mud can be
cessfuly laid of old blocks bricks macadam
asphalt, if they have not rotted
THE Investigations Of bulithic pavement in it's
early life bore abundant and early fruit
adopted in cities to the
yards in 1903 in cities extent of 500
yards; and to August 1904 contracts had been
awarded in fortytwo cities one million square
yards"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10
THE AUTO ON THE FARM.

Some day. in the not very distant future the auto
the farmers will rank top the classification of
caings using the motor car in practical way
at least the opinion Of John Chicago banker
and president of automobile club who given much
time to the study of the automobile possibilities
So many difficulties have been work
developing the automobile that entirely reasonable
that still overcome and
chnery manufacturers may time perfect an auto
reaper or electro binder such hyphenated
contrivace Already the motor driving big freight trucks
through the streets of Cities and while appca-
ton Of locomotive to machinery
in the field. upon all ground all condi
tons Of SOIL is quite different proposition propelng
vehicles smooth paved Streets still
to doubt that this will brought about
Then shall see the farmer driving his auto pillow,
whatever it be around the field, not
be wonderful than operation binder
and mower when first these machines upon the
market
This opens up wide field speculation as to the
advantages of light autos for farm and for
running into town and back, suggests consideration
horse, and the business of horse-racing.
Before of this about, however the auto
must be cheapened. There limitable
expansion in the business of manufacturing
but many fields must remain barred serviceable
machine be put the market money than
it now costs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10
Blessed BY the Pope.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A letter from
the papal delegate at Washington,
Archbishop Falconio. has been re-
ceived by Joseph F. Wagner Of this
city,, informing him that the Holy
Father sends him the apostolic bless
sing for his efforts in the cause OF plain
chant.
Mr.. Wagner published recently a
ca1nplete and practical book of :nstruc-
ton in plain chant, p copy Of which
was brought to the attention Of the
holy father, who through the papal Sec
re4Ary OF state, directed Archbishop
Falconio to tell the publisher. that
the holy father accepted with pleasure
thiiSwork ON sacred music, the senu-
Inc culture OF which he has % much At
heart" and that a. Z sign OF his APP
probation he sends to Mr.. Wagner the
sposteIsc blessing. =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Copy change Of advertisement must be delivered to the
business by Of o'clock TO insure insertion
in the issue Of date.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10

1t reported Olympia that the southeast com
bine" of which legislators part, have
agreed the solicitation of Attorney Cotton of the o. R.
provision giving power to fix rates
already not to give
the commission the to fix rates except in of
complaint by shipper and subject interminable
litigation it plain that the railroad
mission the of this state will be gold
brick of the rankest sort.
Walla Walas legislative delegation gave public
pledge during the campaign that they would support
acty the kind railway commission advocated by Gov
Mcbride and George Turnerone having the
fix regulate and control freight and passenger rates.
They will violate that solemn pledge when they
the Cotton Atkinson Faulkner BILL which provides
ing half a dozen big salaries doing nothing.
Attorney Frank T. Post Of Spokane hit the nail
ly on the head when he said in recent interview:
1T that a would authorize the
railroad commission to upon question
then only the particular complained Of
Spokane to make complaint before such railroad
commission that the rate stoves between Spokane
Sprague was too high and the commission would only
have the to determine the question of that
rate and their determination question could
reviewed by the court then before the
mission could the upon any other article
that might be carried between Spokane Sprague
plant would have to be by shipper it would
take than lifetime establish proper tariff sheet
between these points,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10
CHANGE FOR 1 GOOD START
CARNIVAL COMMITTEE OFFERS
INDUCEMENTS FOR WEDDING
AT THE SHOW.
Will Provide Clergyman, Marriage Ii
cense and Household Furniture
to Value Of SIS.

The services of the officiating clergy
man, free marriage license and house.
hold furniture to the value of SIS is
the munificent offer that the managers
of the Fraternal carnival have an
nounced for any couple that will con-
sent to a public marriage any night
during the carnival next week. Man
ager Bedell made the announcement
this morning and he says that the
committee is counting on having sew
eral applications for the honor of be-
ing married in the presence of Queen
Clara and her court. The offer is only
good for one couple and the first one
that makes the application will be ac-
copied. The committee has decided
that the names of the wedding party
will be kept secret until the night
of the ceremony.
The entertainment committee has
nous contortionist who is now in the
east and will leave at once for Walla
Walla. A ventriloquist has also been
engaged and with the other attractions
the carnival management feels assured
that they will be able to furnish the
patrons of the carnival with a lengthy
and varied program each night during
the week
In addition to the regular program
arrangements have been made to give
the country store. A corps Of the best
comedians in the country have been
secured for this department and there
will be an abundance of fun from the
opening of the doors until the close.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10
BITUL1THIC PAVEMENT ON EAST ALDER,

Inc property owners East Alder street between
Fark ana clinton at meeting last night unani-
mousy signed petition the city council asking that
their part of the street be Warren bumnous
macadam also known bituithic pavement This action
OIL the property owners concerned impeled. by the
decision of the ago to macaamze E.s+
Alder street from the engine house to Clinton street
Having the muddy Paouse street an object
oh curing winter that has been for it's
oryness the property East Alder IRE deter
mined that they will have that kind of macadam
city Engineer Wilson who special tnspecton
OF the bitulhic and being laid In port,.
Few weeks ago, speaks in highest terms of its ser
e'oi'S ana durability 1t is the favorite pave
ment in Portland and many thousand square wards arc
be laid this year
The first Warren macadam was mad. ~ p.. -,
e years ago. but it has satisfactory that now
the state of Massachusetts alone has over aao mn o
yards OF this pavement in The city Of St 1ous
HAS nearly $4,000 yards of bituhic pavement and at the
worlds fair recently held there it was awarded the on,v
soo medal in competition asphalt wood brick an,
All other kinds Of pavement.
Although this pavement IL now IN ,.o ~ - -, = ;,
cities of the United and Canada the coon,r ,,
ACQUIRING reports that its outlay for maintenance
e'irs las' year was only $500 This would certainly
indicate that the durable as its rock ,ik.
appearance would indicate
The Engineering Magazine of Nav, vo, $780, - :,
warren btuminous macadam:
-Four years there introduced to tho .,.,n..
ing ora new style OF street paving which wa, laid IN
'UeSe H. L. and it at enlisted earnest attention
WAS raoica' departure from all accepted forms of
roadway few thousand yards of this naviny Whit, :;
now universally known as the bituitbic n,va. -.
oes'snedly LAID in locations which would deve,o an,
hesse9 the pavement might possess One section ,. o.
' IN harvey street. much Travelled way havin- =.
we've per cent grade and another Park place nea, the
% 40 the principal fire engine station In the city.
Inc pavement was watched with the sresteat cer e.
oaer 10 discover any Weaknesses and tours OF ;ns.,
were MAJ to Pawtucket by hundreds Of .npir.e- ..
0he'as and practical road builders far the .,,r 49,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10
Harvard Looks to ]. p. Morsa"
EVENING STATESMAN
TABI.I6HED 1891

Harvard Looks to J. p. Morsa"
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Feb. Nv
Pierpont Morgan, who contribute
magniHcently to Harvard's new Nv
cal school, is now expected to he'p
crimson university out OF it, nnA''
straits.
~ IA.
Mr.. Morgan has always been :.
dent OF raising $a.sogseo, and posi- :.
more. within three years Inis .
MINIMUM. Ten million dollars ""
their real goal. The alumni n0r
have this sum pledged By next !,
mencement that the whole s1nouh'' . :.
be turned over to the university ~
two years. IS
President Roosevelt II - -,
working with the committee
Hs.will be present It commerce.
day, and u snsoss % see the
70 fhrouxk ~. ---zs-' -.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-10

Northwestern Mutual Fire Associa-
ton. F. E. Waters, agent, Room 20.
P. O. Bldg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-18
COMMITTEES TRIP ENDS.
Congressman Finish Investigation of Ohio
River Conditions.

Cairo, H.. May 1.-THE tour Of the Rivers and
IIsrbors Committee Of Congress down the Ohio
River, was ended Cairo tonight Just before
the arrival at Cairo q meeting OF the Congress
men held aboard the steamer. and IT was de-
ei3ed 10 hold a national waterways convention at
either Washington or New-York. before the re
assembling of Congress to discuss ways and means
70 secure more liberal policy toward the i'm
proveulent Of waterways A conference will be held
this sumner at Cincinnati, and representative
from each waterway Improvement association in
the country will be invited to present plans for
waterway improvements. The tour Of the COM
mittee ended tonight with dinner Most Of the
members viii return to their homes by rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-18
HONORS TO HIRAM CRONK.
Cro5Cds See His Body Lying in
State at the City Hall.

The surprising thing about the lying in state
of Hiram Cronks body in the City Hall yes
terday was that nearly fifty thousand people
took a last look at the old veteran. The OBJ
security OF the old man and the fact that his
service as a soldier of short duration led
rnaQy people to think there would be little in
terest in him. The contrary was the fact.
Whether from patriotism from morbid curl
osity, the crowd was on hand early. and from
noon until after 8 o'clock last night there was
no break in the double file of men, women and
children who passed into the City Hall by the
front steps and out at the north side.
The body of Hiram Cronk reached the city
early yesterday morning from Boonville Ac-
companying it were Philander Cronk, the eldest
son, eighty -one years old; William, seventy-two
years old; john sixty-six years old, and the
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Rawley, seventy-one years
old With the body were also Mrs. c. L. More
house, of New-YOrk, and her husband, DR..
Morehouse. Mrs. Morehouse had been adopted
as a daughter by Mrs. Rawley. She has worked
hard for years to have such a military funeral
for the hero. and it is practically through her
efforts that the civic and military organizations
were interested and have Joined in the funeral
She and her husband wore full dress Continental
military uniforms at the City Hall yesterday.
In the escort from the Grand Central Station
to the City Hall were United States regulars
from Governors Island. the Old Guard the
T. s Grant Post the Washington Continental
Guard from Washington, and the Army ana
Navy Union. The hearse was draped with
flag which was in the War of 1912 and is the
property Of Mrs. Morehouse.
The coffin was placed in the main corridor OF
the City Hall The body Of the veteran who
lived to he 1O5 years old, was dressed in the
uniform Of the Veteran Corps of Artillery OF
the War of 1872 The guard of honor, which
was changed every half hour, consisted OF the
Veteran Corps and the members Of I. 3 Grant
Post. Grand Army of the Republic
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, on the part OF
the New-York Central. gave free transportation
to the body and the members of the runera4
party from Boonville and to the members OF
the family and their guests who wished to re-
turn there.
1t is twenty years since NEWCOMERS nave
had a chance Of witnessing the lying In state
Of body in the City Hall. The last body 70 lie
in state there was that of General Grant. IN 1850
The body will lie in state at the CITY nan
until 10 o'clock this morning, when II VIII Do
taken 10 Cypress Hills Cemetery ana purled III
the Mount OF Victory
Until late last night people kept going 10 the
(,it,, Hall TO view the body. In the crowd were
D1an1J women. There was no lettering by tho
bisr The people simply walked up to the cof-
An looked at the silent figure therein ana passed
on without pause or comment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-18

he could convince the Secretary that the occa
sion was las serious as all that"
Speaker Cannon came TO Washington to-ua!
but when asked his opinion OF secretary Aai'
decision. he merely assumed an expression "hlch
seemed to say. Il have my ear to the ground
When pressed for an expression. however he
Speaker said:
do not know that have any message 40 oiIe
,ublfc touching the construction of the FanaIlia
canal NV recollection is that the act OF l3o-
au+horizcS the President to construct lne l an
80 canal and to acquire and operate the Pan
anna Railroad. and ii especially aullioii%TS nun
10 enter into the necessary contracts 10 az
cor1nlish the work Ny recollection is mat tle
authority OF The President in the premises is
plenaTy.
DO YOU regard the purchase OF ships abroad
IS. neces sary >" was inquired.
Il do not know the necessity for the pur-
chase Of ships or supplies made or produced
abroad" replied the Speaker, with the same
eouaninlity L am under The impression that
the labor in the construction Of the canal will
probably come from the tropics, the West IN
dies Central and South America, on account
of the climate Of the isthmus So far as the puI-
chase OF material for construction is concerned,
we have here ii the United states the gFealSsI
market IN the world, making one-thlrd OF lhs
whole manufactured product OF inc ci Rl!Imeo
world. ! take II for granted that all the supphes
needed should be- and will be, the product OF
our own labor, wherever practicable
With this the Speaker, recognized as one OF
the high priests among "stand-patters, Went
his way His opposition TO tariff re3dJGstfheIlI
has been one OF the greatest barrlers 10 sucn
action by Congress. and viii probably continue
he