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Morris tribune., 1905-08-12

PAIR, the DrlIllanI lamps cleaning on
the glossy launches Of the noble chest
nuts. A footman opened the door, and
small, stout man in shaggy as
trakhan overcoat descended. A min
ute later he was in the room.
Charles Augustus Milverton was a
man Of fifty, with large, intellectual
head, round, plump, hairless face, a
perpetual frozen smile and two keen
gray eyes which cleaned brightly
from behind broad gold trimmed
glasses There was something of Mr..
Pickwick's benevolence in his appear
ance, marred only by the insincerity
Of the fixed smile and by the hard gilt
ter of those restless and penetrating
eyes His voice was as smooth and
suave as his countenance as he adj
vanced with plump little hand ex-
tended, murmuring his regret for hav-
ing missed us at his first visit. Holmes
disregarded the outstretched hand and
looked at him with face of granite.
Milverton's smile broadened; he shrug-
ged his shoulders, removed his over
COdI, 1oluCu II WILL S9ICoL uCA1OSL
over the back of chair and then took
a seat.
''This gentleman?' said he, with a
wave in my direction. us it discreet?
Is it right?'
CDR. Watson is my friend and part
ner'
Every good, Mr. Holmes. 1t Is only
in your clients interests that protest
ed. The matter is 50 very delicate"-
''Dr Watson has already heard of it"
'"Then we can proceed to business.
You say that you are acting for Lady
Eva Has she empowered you to &C.
cept my terms?''
''What are your terms?"
''Seven thousand pounds"
"And the alternative?"
''My dear sir, it is painful for me to
discuss it, but if the money is not paid
Morris tribune., 1905-08-12

is the house, this big one in its own
grounds Through the gate-now to
the right among the laurels. We might
put on our masks here, l think. You
see, there is not glimmer of light in
any of the windows, and everything is
working sp.eadidly."
With our b-.,ck silk face coverings.
which turned us into two Of the most
truculent figures in London, we stole
up to the silent, gloomy house. A sort
of tiled veranda extended along one
side Of 1t, lined by several windows
and two doors.
"That's lis bedroom" Holmes whis-
pered. ''This door opens straight into
the study. 1t would suit us best, but it
is bolted as well as locked, and we
should make too much noise getting
in. Come round here. There's a
greenhouse which opens into the draw
ing room"
The place was locked, but Holmes re-
moved a circle of glass and turned the
key from the inside. An instant after
ward he had closed the door behind Us,
Morris tribune., 1905-08-12

There aUGs something of Mr.. PickeDtcls's
be7oeUolersce in his appearance.
on the 14th there certainly will be no
marriage on the 18TH" His insuffera-
BILE smile was more complacent than
ever.
Holmes thought for little.
"You appear to me-" be said at last,
Ito be taking matters too much for
granted. I am, Of course, familiar with
the contc nts Of these letters. My client
win certa My do what I may advise.
shall counsel her to tell her future
husband the whole story and to trust to
his generosity"
Milverton chuckled.
"You evidently do not know the
earl" said he
From the baff1ed look upon Holmes
face could see clearly that he did.
'What harm is there in the letters?'
he asked.
''They ave sprightly-very sprightly,"
Milverton answered. "The lady was a
charming correspondent. But can as
sure you LudL Tie Earl OIL bOV0ECOuIG
would fail to appreciate them. How
ever, since you think otherwise, we will
let it rest at that. 1t is purely matter
of business. If you think that it is in
the best interests of your client that
these letters should be placed in the
hands Of the earl, then you would in
deed be foolish to pay so large sum
Of money to regain them" He rose and
seized his astrakhan coat.
Holmes was gray with anger and
modification
''Wait little" he said. "You go too
fast. We should certainly make every
effort to avoid scandal in so delicate
a matter
Milyerton relapsed into his chair.
Il was sure that you would see it IN
that light" he purred.
Eat the same time," Holmes con-
tinued, Lady Eva is not wealthy
woman. / assure you that t2,oOo
would be a drain upon her resources
and that the sum you name is utterly
Morris tribune., 1905-08-12

,(capyriebs 1904, BY Il. Conan Doyle and CeIlisr's
Weckly)
(copyrighs, 1905, by Mcclure. PbillipS q co..
NT is years since the incl
N@N dents Of which I speak
NWE took place, and yet it is
H0QM with diffidence that al
RSdG|lNNN lude to them. For long
k49W9gE time, even with the ut
~Az'zz''Eass~ most discretion and reti-
cence, it would have been impossible to
make the facts public, but now the
principal person concerned is beyond
the reach of human law, and with due
suppression the story may be told in
such fashion as to injure no one. 1t
records an absolutely unique expert
ence in the career both of Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes and Of myself. The reader will
excuse me if l conceal the date or any
other fact by which he might trace the
actual occurrence.
We had been out for one of our even
ing rambles, Holmes and l, and had re-
turned about 6 o'clock on cold, frosty
winters evening. AS Holmes turned
I'D the lamp the light fell upon card
on the table He glanced at it and then,
with an ejaculation of disgust, threw
it on the floor. picked it up and read:
Morris tribune., 1905-08-12
The Adventure Of
Charles Augustus
Milverton
No. z Of the Series

Ecspyrisbs 1904, BY 81. Conan Doyle and CoIIisr's
Weckly.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
TRUE CONDITION OF
AFFAIRS IN COLOMBIA.

New York. Dec. 23.--Luls T.. Bonilla,
consul general of Colombia, yesterday
addressed the press as follows:
"Sir-Kindly give publicity to the
following important cablegram from his
excellency. Gen. Rafael Reyes, presl-
dent Of Colombia, In order that the true
condition of the country may be known
and confidence IN the peace OF Colom-
bla assured. President Reyes is well
capable Of maintaining order through
out the country, being man Of In
domitable will and possessing wonder
full activity. Moreover. the large ma
Jority of the people In Colombia desire
peace at any cost. The cablegram
reads as follows;
"Bogota, Dec. 81. 1906 COLOMBIAN
Consul, New York-Absurd conspiracy
discovered. Those responsible for II
In prison. VIII be judged by court
martial. Country quiet. Peace Sc
cure. Exchange lowering from five to
three.
(slgned.) REYES"
Enrique Perez, editor OF the Pan
American Review, also made public a
ring to the report that an attempt had
President Reyes, he says.
II am In a position to affirm that
what took place In the city OF Bogota
on the goth inst. was simply q ride
ulous conspiracy, discovered In time
and without any serious consequences.
The conspiracy did not have the i'm
portance given TO It by the correspon-
dent of the state department. There
is not the slightest probability Of a
revolution In Colombia, and dispa tches
received from Bogota explain the oc-
currence as OF no consequence what
ever.
while there may have been some
local political excitement, due to the
lack Of patriotism OF a handful Of
political discontents belonging to the
party or the family Of the defeated
candidate In the last presidential cleo
ton, there Is no foundation for the re-
port as IL has appeared"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
SHOULD BE POPULAR.
This Is What Is Required OF Colonies
Nowadays.

In talking about national guard col
onelcies today. an officer OF the guard
said 1T doesn't make a particle Of dif-
ference nowadays whether the colonel OF
regiment knows anything about MILL
tary AFFAIRS or not. The duties OF actual
commanding devolve upon subordinate Of
ficers. and a Fort Douglas officer told the
the other day that he had not seen a
colonel commanding his regiment In tho
field for % years. What Ia wanted OF a
colonel now Is 20 be popular man whose
name will attract attention and regard:
II he has money and IL willing, TO spend
IL on the regiment, so much the better.
Drilling now Is By battalion and by ccm-
pany not by regiment and with this he
colonel has really nothing to do. A man
who can cut a fne figure at the head OF
his command on parade, and bring the
Regiment into favor and respect wita the
people at large, and to whom the MEM
bers OF the regiment can point with pride
and say, THAT man Is our colonel that
is the kind OF man wanted. What did
william Jennings Bryan know about mil
itary affairs when he was commissioned
colonel OF the Third Nebraska Infantry
But his lIcutenant-oolonel was q regula!
army officer, who knew how 10 command
from, A to q. and II was he who did the
actual commanding.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
NOW JUNIOR MAJOR.
Robert L.. iilrst Returns 10 Fort Doug
las After Promotion.

Captain Robert L. lIirst adjutant OF the
Twelfth L. $, Infantry AND stationed IN
that capacity at Fort Douglas, with his
regimental headquarters, returned TO Fort
Douglns today, from san Francisco as
the junior major OF the Twenty in
fanlry 60 which regiment he is taken by
his promotion nom a captaincy Major
Hirst graduated from the academy in 1850.
Try. he was promoted TO be first lleuten-
ant In 1880. and was made a captain the
Twelfth infantry In lSgS. His arrival at
the post makes two majors there, tho
other being Major Pendleton. who win be
In command Of the post shortly as Col
Lockwood has two months leave VI alb
sence and leaves for the east next week
TO put his son In school, Major FIRST fills
the vacancy caused by the retirment OF
Major 1hurston last July.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
PICKP0CKETS AT WORK.
Managers of Department Stores Make
Complaints to the Police.

Managers OF department stores are com
planning of shipifters and pIckpockets
who. It is claimed have been doing a
land office business during the Christmas
rush.
Pocketbooks and parcels In great num-
Der have been stolen from shoppers, and
IL lis reported that extra clerks In several
OF the large stores have been caught steal
Ing from their employers. The p .prletors
OF these stores have not prosecuted any
of the thieving clerks. but discharged
them and placed their names on the black
list
At Walkers store yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. j. NJ. Walker. 1928 east South Tenn
pie street. lost her pocketbook Contain
ing s35, which she had Just got from
the bank. She placed her purse and
handkerchief In her Jacket pocket, and
when she went to pay for a purchase she
found that the purse and handkerchief
had been stolen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
POLE FOR WIRELESS MESSAGES

Vallejo. Cal, Dec. ga pole reach
ing to the height of 2l0 feet and fitted
with aerial apparatus for the Mare
Island wireless has Just been created
on the island. This great height will
Offset inconvenience which have III
terfered with the transmission OF mes
sages heretofore. The stations at the
Farralones. Tamalpais and Goat Island
can now be In touch with the yard and
1t Is hoped also that ships at sea can
be communicated with. This pole is IN
three sections and is said to be one OF
the biggest in the history Of aerial
transmission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23

: nnes IT, still endeavoring 10 recover. Mr..
Nter, who Is sometimes referred 10 as the
l2aak Walton OF Utah, said that out by
we point Of the mountain. near Black
Rock, IN the spring pounds, there liz o
chub brand Of fish that II so tenacious
Of HE that ono may cut its head off,
clean its innatds out, and even go 80 far
as 10 hroil IL on one side IN the spider"
ond even then the hsh viii sQu,rm and try
70 get back into the water. However.
when the other side has been brolled to
brown finish, the club really becomes
deceased Mr. Ritter said he had once CALI
ed the attention OF Manager j Il. Clarke
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee a ST paul
road TO this tact, ana Mr. Clarke was IN
cihcd to regard the rclator as related 10
The eNtnguished gent mentioned IN the
nfsh chapter Of Acts However. Mr. Ritter
stuck to h.s story, ond Mr.. Clarke was
led 90 believe that Utah must truly be
the fountain head ~ some other remark
able things besides religious and polit-
cal controversies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
9 77"'
DR.. Humphreys Seventy.
Seven breaks up Colds and
q RIP

"An epidemic OF a peculiar
form OF Grip. which affects the
tonsils and has a slight resem-
blance to diptheria, Is causing
considerable alarm.
Although the malady is not
dangerous In its consequences,
1t is described by ysioians as
being exceedingly painful and
lasts for about one week. II 10
contagious, and children ere
especially susceptible to the
DISEASE"
III 1t is Grip or only a Cold
'77' VIII break 1t up,
AZ Druggists, Is cents. or mailed
Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co. Cor.
william and John Streets. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
STAMPING OUT TUBERCULOSIS,

Chicago. Dec. 23.---The school man
agement committee Of the board OF ed
ucation yesterday took hand In the
fight to stamp out tuberculosis In Chi
cago and to prevent Its spread In the
public school rooms by adopting. with
out a dissenting vote, a resolution
calling for the appointment OF a COM
mittee to draft rule providing. ex-
clusion from the public schools Of all
victims OF the disease.
The committee WAS also empowered
TO prepare plan for the medical ex-
animation OF all suspicious" pupils
with view to determining whether or
not they should be denied admission to
the school room. Tuberculosis was
held TO be as infectious as smallpox.
scarlet fever or diphtheria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
GAVE GIFTS TO THE POOR.
Sunday School Children Play Santa
Claus at Presbyterian Church.

The First Presbyterian church was
crowded last evening, on the occasion or
the Sunday schools Christmas festival
Hitherto II has been the custom for the
presents to be given to members OF the
school, but this year the children OF the
school played Santa Claus themselves and
the presents went TO poor children. one
class provided a tray full OF pennies an
other articles OF clothing. yet another pro-
visions. and one class brought In a din &.
ner for large family. The distribution
Of gifts was followed by a program. The
decorations were very pretty, an immense
die OF the platform. The primary depart
ment IL holding a Christmas party this
afternoon, when lunch will be served to
the children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
Health
and
Beauty

Beauty is the external proof
OF health; with failing health
comes failing beauty. Wom-
ans delicate organism is fire.
auently over-taxed by arduous
household duties, and the de-
fnands OF society. The con-
slant drain upon her. vitality
,weakens her nervous system.
The penalty is a tired, worn
ou', exhausted condition which
destroys her appetite, robs her
OF rest, and at intervals causes
much suffering and distress.
When these conditions exist,
'ne weakened nerves must be
strengthened. Dr.Miles'Nervine
Will do this. 1t stimulates the
acton OF all the organs, brings
refreshing sleep, and drives
sway That look OF care.
NJ have taken DR.. Miles Restorative
,,he Tor years. as aid my mother
worn e me. Whenever feel tired.
,,yrh-out or have headache, | always
ma ma me Nervine and II strengthens
h.,,n consider II great remedy for
seriousness or debility"
MRS. c, l.. FREDxRTCK.
Canton. Ohio.
s,Ur Miles Nsvvins ID sold by your
Gsgast who will guarantee that the
Nm oottle Will benefit. N II falls, hs
~" refund your monsy,
miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
CAR IS GETTING PROVOKED
WITH HIS MINISTERS,

New York, Dec. "a cable dispatch to
the Herald from st. Petersburg dated Dec.
%, says.
~ a meetlns at lsarskoe-selo .he mon,
terms with reference to the want of abil-
sty OF the ministers to meet tho situation
and gave them three hours to come to
some decision.
Failing this, the emperor said II they
had SO lost their heads he would take the
reins into his own hands Immediately.
and would call meeting OF his military
council to consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of de-
claring that the whole OF Russia Is In
a state Of siege. The ministers left In
very crestfalen state OF mind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
PR0NUNCIAMENT0
AGAINST THE CAR,

81. Petersburg Dec. 22.---The bold
est OF all the bold pronunciamentoes OF
,ne revolutionists Is mysterious
hsndolll with which Tsarskoe- selo was
NODDED today. Processing to allude to
terrorist plot against the emperor, the
handful says
There viii be little puff OF smoke.
ray no heed to II, as the result will be
'ne best thing possible for everybody"
me police have been baffled In their
efforts to find the printers and dissem-
inators Of these bills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23

committee to be appointed will confer
with a similar committee from the NJ. &
NJ. association on the matter.
At the semi-annual election these Of
icers were chosen; President, J. NJ.
spaulding, (re-elected); vice president,
Stephen Stanford; recording secretary, A.
Mutchler, financial secretary. H. VAIL
qu!at; treasurer. T. Watkins, (re-lected) /
sergeant-at-arins, Ben Redmund and
trustees, NJ. Shumann and Charles Vail,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23

left no will. and yesterday letters Of
administration were granted to Arthur
d. Jones and Stanley Field. Marshall
Field. ST.. was appointed guardian over
his three grandchildren. Marshall Field
III, Henry Field, 10 years old and
Gwendolin Field, four years old. The
personal estate is valued at sl,450, 900
and the real estate at $4,000 The d.
reef supervision of the estate will fall
on Stanley Field and Mr. Jones. Bonds
were furnished to the amount OF So
100000 with Marshall Field and John
q. Shedd as sureties
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
AT THE HOSPITALS.
Grateful Patients and Merchants Dis
pensc Christmas Gifts.

The nurses at the Groves Latter.day
Saints hospital were agreebly surprised
yesterday TO receive big box OF high
grade candy from former patient who
felt grateful for the attention he received
while In the hospital The nurses also
ACKNOWLEDGED the receipt OF box OF
trinkets from n. c. NJ. /. drug store which
will be used In decorating the Christmas
tree. The same Arm sent cigars for the
medical force
r, Aucrbach q Bro presented the hos
pital this morning with an assortment OF
blankets, towels, etc, BY way OF "A Xmas
present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
INFORMATION WANTED.

Mr., and Mrs, d. II. Morrow Of Usage
county In the state Of Kansas. whose adj
dress lie ouenemo. Usage Co., Kansas, r.
D. No. q Box 81, wish to correspond or
hear from n Miss Lizzie Powell whose
native home Is Virginia, and who also
staid with one by the name Of Mr.. Jacob
q. Morrow Of Independence, No, and IN
1909 went 10 Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
TOLD FISH STORIES.
Salt Takers Swap Yarns on POSSIBLE.
ity OF Utah Streams

W. W. Ritter 'hd W. F James were OK
changing ma tories today at the nes.
eret Savings bark. Mr. zones had a tale
10 unfold about u lot Ct eyeless Ash he
once saw swimming about In somo Utah
streams; but Mr.. Ritter called him with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
MORE BOOSTERS.
Federation of Labor VIII Pull for
Greater Salt Lake.

AZ last nights meeting Of the Fedora.
ton OF Labor the policy OF boosting tho
town was adopted. ana resolutions were
passed In favor Of Greater Salt Lake. A
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
JURORS ARE DRAWN.
Those for Next Term OF District Court
Announced.

County Clerk Eldredge, County Treas
urer Carbis and Assistant County Attor-
ney Hanson yesterday drew the jurors tn
serve at the next term OF court. Following
are the names drawn:
CIVIL DIVISION. HON. THOMAS d.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23
MARSHALL FIELD, JR's. WILL.

Chicago. Dec. 23.--Marshall Field. Jr..
VINO died recently OF wounds caused
py the accidental discharge OF a pistol.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

LONDON, April 10.-The news re-
ceived today in regard to the RUSSIAN
Baltic fleet is contained in dispatch
to Iloyds from Singapore. The steamer
Gregoryapcar, which has just arrived
there, reports:
Passed a. m. today, Russian Meet,
anchored twenty miles northeast or
Manki. one of the Amanda islands.
There Is no confirmation of the report
to the Reuter- Telegram Company That
Admiral Rogestvensky is not with the
SQUADRON, as was announced.
Will Abide the Proper Time.
The opinion is expressed at the Jap
anese embassy here that Admiral Togo
will not attack Rogestvens1y until the
latter has reached Japanese waters.
Secretary Koike. of the embassy, in an
interview with your correspondent to-
day, said:
"If the opportunity occurs. Admiral
Togo will certainly attempt 20 torpedo
Rogestvensky's fleet by units. 1t is my
belief oLr navy will wait until the Rus
slams reach The neighborhood of Japan
before delivering a general assault.
This will give US the advantage OF
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT
GETS A THOROUGHBRED
Reported to Have Purchased Jessielyn
From New Yorker at
Benning.

Jessielyn, the bay filly which James
C. Cooley, of New York. has started
several times at Benning but which has
won no races. has, it is understood,
become the property Of Miss Alice
Roosevelt. who purchased her from Mr..
Cooley for riding purposes.
Although wanting In the necessary
speed for track purposes, Jesstelyn will
make an ideal iadys saddle horse Sne
is a handsome bay and well bred.
With the return of Mrs. Roosevelt and
the younger children, who accompanied
her on her TRIP South, the White House
shows signs of life once more Every
member of the Presidents family who
took the cruise on the Sylph has re-
turned to Washington in excellent
health and spirits.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

A barometric trough OF considerable
depth stretches this morning from the
St. Lawrence valley southwestward to
the Panhandle of Texas. Pressure is
high over the southeastern States. ana
a strong area of high pressure Is ad-
vancing southeastward over the Da-
kotas and the Missouri valley.
Numerous thunderstormS have oc-
Cured from northern Ohio westward TO
eastern Iowa, also in Missouri and
Arkansas. while snow has fallen In
wyoming, Colorado, western Nebraska,
and western South Dakota.
It is much warmer in the Ohio valley.
the lower lake region. and northeastern
districts. and decidedly colder in the
Northwest. where temperatures. range
from il degrees to 20 degrees above zero.
Rain is indicated for tonight and Tues
day in the Ohio valley and the lower
lake region, the middle Atlantic and east
Gnlf States, and for Tuesday in the
south Atlantic States and Florida.
n Will be colder tonight In the Ohio
valley and the lower lake region. and
colder Tuesday from the lower Missis-
sippi valley northeastward to the lower
lake region.