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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-19

came across the courtyard and so
could effect an escape"
Gas a matter Of fact he could not
said Soames, ''for I entered by the
side door,"
"Ah, that's good! Well, anyhow, that
vas in his mind. Let me see the three
strips. No finger impressions-no!
Well, he carried over this one first, and
he copied it. How long would it take
him to do that, using every possible
contraction? A quarter of an hour, not
less. Then he tossed it down and seiz-
ed the next. He was In the midst of that
when your return caused him to make
a very hurried retreat-very hurried,
since he had not time to replace the
papers which would tell you that he
had been there. You were not aware
Of any hurrying feet ON the stair as
you entered the outer door"
mo, 1 can't say 1 was"
swell, he wrote SO furiously that he
broke his pencil, and had. as you OBJ
serve, to sharpen it again. This is Of
interest, Watson. The pencil was not
an ordinary one 1t was above the
usual size. with a soft Lead, the
outer color was dark blue, the makers
name was printed in silver lettering,
and the piece remaining is only about
an inch and a half long. Look for such
a pencil. Mr.. Soa1nes, and YOU have got
your man. When l add that he pos
sesses a large and very blunt knife you
have an additional aid"
Mr.. Soames was somewhat over
whelmed by this flood Of information.
Il can follow the other points, said
he, but. really. in this matter of the
length
Holmes held out a small chip with
the letters Nm and a space of clear
WOO; after them.
"You snc:"
no. I fear that even now
watson. | have always done YOU an
injustice. There are others. What
could this mn be? 1t is at the end of 7
word. You are aware that Johann
raDcr is the most ommon makers
name. Is it not clear that there is lust
as much Of the pencil left as usually
follows the Johann" He held the
small table Sideways to the electric
light. Il was hoping that if the paper
on which he wrote was thin some trace
OF it might come through upon this pol
ished surface. No, l see nothing.
don't think there is anything more to
be learned here. Now for the central
table. This small pellet is, I presume.
the black, doughty mass you spoke of.
Roughly pyramidal in shape and hol-
lowed out, l perceive. AS you say,
there appear to be grains Of sawdust in
1t. Dear me, this is very interesting.
M the cut-a positive tear, see. 1t
began with a thin scratch and ended
with a jagged hole. l am much in
debted to you for directing nv atten-
tlon to this case, Mr.. Sonmes. Where
does that door lead tor"
"To my bedroom"
"llavc you been in it since your ad.
venturc:"
INC, | came straight away for you"
should like to have II glance
round. What II charming, old fashion
cu room! Perhaps You will kindly
wait Il mInntc until | have examined
III" lloor. No, ! SOC nothing. What
ABOUT his curtnin? You hang vour
clothes behind 1t. If any one wore
Forced to conceal himnlf In this room
~ il''S' 40 II there, since the bed IL
700 low ANA the wardrobe too shullow
no on" there, | supposc?s
AS Holmes drew the curtain | was
""""' roo" '"'"" itttL. r'rilI,r ,nI
ITO hE c%oNrNuEp.i
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-19

marks and no other evidence as to his
Identity. | was ut my wits ends when
suddenly the happy thought occurred to
me that you were In the town, and |
came straight round to put the matter
into your hands. DC help me, Mr..
Holmes. You see my dilemma. Either !
must find the man or else the cxnminn.
ton must be postponed until fresh pa.
ners are prepared, and since this cannot
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-19

be done without explanation there will
ensue a hideous scandal which will
throw a cloud not only on the college.
but on the university. Above all things
l desire to settle the matter quietly and
d~iscreetly."
Il shall be happy to look into it and
to give you such advice as I can" said
Holmes, rising and putting on his over
o a The case is not entirely devoid
of interest. Had any one visited you in
your room after the papers came to
your
Eyes; young Daulat Ras, an Indian
student, who lives on the same stair,
came in to ask me some particulars
about the examination
For which he was entered?"
"Ycs."
And the papers were OH your Ia
ble:'
"To the best of my belief they were
rolled up
But might be recognized as proofs?''
"Possibly."
"No n else in your room!"
NO"
"Did any one know that these proofs
would be there?'
"No )ne save the printer
"Dio this man Bannister know:"
mo; certainly not. No one knew"
"Where is Bannister now:'
"IIe was very ill, poor fellow! I
left him collapsed in the chair, l was
in such a hurry to come to YOU"
you left your door open:"
II locked up the papers first"
''Then it amounts to this. Mr..
Soames. that, unless the Indian student
recognized the roll as bEng proofs, the
man who tempered with them came
upon them accidentally without know
ing that they were there"
$50 it seems to me-"
Holmes gave an enigmatic smile.
WELL" said he, ''let us go round.
Not one of your cases, Watson-mcu-
tai, not physical. All right; come if
you want to. Na.v, Mr.. Soames, at
your disposal"
The sitting room of our client opened
by Il long. low, latticed window on to
the ancient lichen tinted court of the
old college. a Gothic arched door led
to a Worn stone staircase. On the
ground floor was the tutors room,
, Above were three students, one on
each story. 1t was already twilight
when we reached the scene of our
problem. Holmes halted and looked
earnestly at the window: then he an
preached it. and, standing on tiptoc
with his neck craned, he looked into
the room.
lie must have entered through the
door. There is nc opening except the
one pane said our learned guide.
Deal me-" said Holmes, and he
smiled III Il singular way as he glanc-
ed at our companion. well. if there
is nothing to be learned here we had
best go inside"
h lecturer unlocked the outer door
ana uSIlrr"d us into his room, We
STOOD at the entrance while Holmes
made an examination Of The carpet.
u am afraid there are no signs
mere, said he, "Onc could hardly
mop" Tor amy upon so dry Il day. Youl
servant seems to have quite recovered
10" I"fl him in Il chair, you say
Which chair:"
"Hy the window there"
Il see, Near this little table. You
can come IN now | have finished
VAIN the carpet. Let us take the 1T
Tie table first. or course whnt hns
happened IL very clear. The man en-
tered and took the pnpcrH, sheet by
Sl''t, from the central table. He ear
rir'' 'llcm over To the window table
Dechls" from ther" he could zoe if yol
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-19
The Adventure OF
the Three Students
No. 8 of the Series

(coryrigbt, 1903, BY Il. Conan Doyle and Collitr's
Weekly.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-19

' was in the year '95 that
4 combination Of events
into which l need not en-
ter caused Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes and myself to
spend some weeks in one
of our great university
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
MANGLED BY THE CARS
AT SAN BERNARDIN0
MRS. WALL GROUND TO DEATH
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
County Local Option Ordinance in
Force at Daggett Being Bitterly
Fought on Test Case, Mandamus
Proceedings Having Been Brought

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, July 1G.-
Mrs. Wall, mother of Round House
Foreman H. s. Wall of Barstow met
horrible death at that place last night
in the Santa Fe yards. being literally
ground to pieces beneath the wheels of
a string of freight cars that were
backed down on her as she was cross
ing the yards.
She and her son were caught by the
rapidly moving cars, darkness having
just come on. Mr.. Wall saved himself
by grabbing an iron rod on the side Of
the car but Mrs. Wall went under the
wheels. Her legs were both cut off
above the knees and her body was 9th
erwise mutilated. She died within an
hour.
The mandamus proceedings of F. II.
Flint OF Daggett against the board OF
supervisors of this county to compel
them to issue him liquor license will
come up in the superior court tomor-
row, Judges Oster and Bledsoe sitting
en- banc. The case is being backed
generally by the liquor interests of this
county and is intended as test of the
local option ordinance. The claim IS
set up that the supervisors have no
right to delegate to the people strictly
administrative power and that the
question of whether liquor shall or
shall not be sold in a certain commun-
ity is an administrative question. AT
the last general election the temperance
people of Daggett voted the saloons
out for the next two years, under the
local option ordinance of the county,
the saloon men being unaware that a
movement was on foot against them.
The case is being fought bitterly.
Heat flinders Operations
Civil Engineer e. A. Rasor of the en-
gineering corps in charge Of the rail-
road being built by "Borax" Smith
from Las Vegas to Bullfrog. Death
valley and Goldheld. has returned from
stay on the desert and reports the
new line graded ten miles out Of Las
Vegas. The work is proceeding very
slowly because Of the inability to keep
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
GOOD MUSICAL PROGRAM
AT VENICE ON TUESDAY

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, July 16.-Arend's orchestra
will present two especially attractive
programs in connection with the Venice
assembly Tuesday. For the afternoon
the numbers include "William Tell"
Venice Waltz" selection from 'Lo-
hengrin," xylophone solo by Mr.. Bees
ley, paraphrase, Nearer My God to
Thee" and "A Trip to Venice" This
latter was part of the Fourth of July
program, and received more generous
applause than any other number pre-
sented. 1t is a medley arranged by
Mr.. Arend and tells in music the de-
lights of trip to Venice. Tuesday
evening the orchestra will play pro-
gram of first-class music, and fea-
ture of the occasion will be cornet
solo, 1.-THE Horn in the Woods"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

council is to build a bungalow on the
Del Rey heights
Manager Lawton Of the Auditorium
cafe yesterday had narrow escape
from being drowned while sailing in
the lagoon. Mr. Lawton had just
landed his wife from the sail boat
and turned to run up the lagoon when
a cross chop and sudden gust Of wind
from down the lagoon upset the boat
and left him struggling in the water.
Help reached him, however before he
was utterly exhausted. and today he
is little the worse for his experience.
Mayor waterhouse of Pasadena and
Councilman T. ]. Ashby spent yester-
day at Playa del Rey.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
SANTA BARBARA BREvITIES
Much Activity Reported in Building OF
Business Blocks

Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, July 16.-A
marriage license was issued yesterday
to Herman j. West and Wanda
Schneider, both of Los Angeles.
The new rock crusher, which was
brought in from San Francisco by
steamer, was taken from the wharf
yesterday and will be set up early this
week in it's position at the citys
body of the crusher weighed $4,000
pounds.
The frame work of the new depot
is now up and ready for the concrete,
which will form the solid walls of the
structure. A concrete mixing machine
with a capacity of twenty-seven cubic
yards a day is now on the ground.
This machine will keep seven men
busy filling in the walls.
The midsummer activity in building
is a very encouraging sign of Santa
Barbara's progress. Five or six
business blocks are now under con-
struction and other permits granted at
the rate of one day for good build
ings.
A vaudeville entertainment is to be
given at the home of Mrs. T. A. Hop
kins on Friday evening, July 81, in aid
of the Cottage hospital. Mrs. Helen
Hecker. Mrs. Waterman, Miss Petit,
Mrs. Long, Miss Weston, Miss Wicker
son, Mrs. William Morrow, Miss Her.
rim, Mr.. w. r. Edwards, Mr.. Harry
Spaulding, Mr.. Constance Hopkins and
Captain Rock are all to take part in
the evenings program, and, as all
have had considerable experience in
amateur theatricals bright, snappy
entertainment is assured. All of the
boxes have been sold at $25 each, but
limited number of seats at 81 each
are still available.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
HUNTINGTON BEACH NEWS
Damaged Pier to Be Repaired and
Extended 800 Feet
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, July 16.-
The heavy tide which washed away the
end of the pier a week ago bids fair
greatly to benefit the town, as the
Huntington Beach company is receiv-
ing estimates on an extension Of 300
feet beyond the length of the pier be-
fore the accident. This will not only
make it stronger, but extend it into
waters where splendid fish abound, and
offer greater facilities for fishing.
The party who left here this morning
in the launch Irene returned with 1000
pounds of barracuda and yellowtail
before noon.
Although a new beach and in Orange
county, the Pacific Electric service IL
bringing this place nearer to Los An
geles in hours every day. The service
of the flyers" is excellent. One leaves
Los Angeles at 10 a. m. and there are
two from here, one going at $3.50 o'clock
and the other at sos in the afternoon.
Among the recent additions to the
summer colony here are ]. f. Hook
and wife of Perris, w. r, Hattie and
family Of Pasadena. Mr.. and Mrs U.
S. Dyke, and w. o. Brandon and wife
at the Phelps.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

men on the desert during the extreme
hot weather that has prevailed there
for some weeks. AS soon as cooler
weather comes on the work will be
rushed. The laying of steel will COM
mence soon.
was killed in the Santa Fe boiler ex-
posion east of Needles yesterday, was
San Bernardino boy. He learned his
first railroading here and his aged
body of the dead engineer arrived this
morning and will be buried here under
the auspices of the Brotherhood of Id
comotive Engineers. His father was
was for several years, and up to his
death, two years ago, in the state
treasurer's office.
Some time ago Shafer Brothers Sc
cured a judgment against H. M. Sloan
for $500. 6hafer Brothers bought the
furniture business of Sloan and it was
alleged that he agreed not to go into
the business again in this city. But
he did again enter that line of trade
and thus the judgment from which he
will now appeal.
Antonio Galindo, the Mexican charged
with the murder of fellow country
man, named Silvas some months ago 1T
a Declez winery, has been brought
from Bakersfield by Sheriff Ralphs and
lodged in jail. He was held at Bakers
field charged with the murder of a
Southern Pacific brakeman. but was
discharged as the officers there feared
they could not convict him.
Miss Mabel E. Whaley, who for sew
eral years has been assistant at the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
C0NGREGATI0NALISTS TO
BUILD NEW PARSONAGE
Rlversiders to Erect Elsht-room
pweIllng-LooaI Notes
of Interest


Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, July 16.-The plans pre-
pared for the new Congregational par
sonage by A. B. Benton of Los Angeles
have been accepted by the committee
90 ladies having the matter in charge.
The plans are for an eight-room dwell
ing of two stories, brick clad and in
the mission type of architecture. The
new parsonage will be erected adjoining
the church on Seventh street. The
remodeling and charging of the church
is also planned, and when this is done
the church will be of the same archi-
tectural type as the parsonage.
Fred II. Freeman has been given
judgment for costs In the suit brought
against him by G. B. Hemphill of Los
Angeles. Hemphill sued for $780, al
legged to be due as commission for the
sale of the Bonita dairy.
The pulpit of the First Methodist
church was filled this morning by Prof.
T, Yamada, who is in charge of the
Methodist school at Toxic. Prof. va
mada is on his way to Jerusalem to
collect material for the life of Christ
which he is writing.
Orange circle, Women of woodcraft,
will be hosts on Wednesday to the
members of Mountain View circle of
San Bernardino. Officers will be in
stalled during the evening and a mu-
sical program presented.
Company M boys are preparing to
remodel their armory and put in COM
Portable billiard and card rooms. The
officers room will be refitted and the
entire armory repapered and refur-
nished.
Bids will be opened tomorrow for
a two-room addition to the Longfellow
school house on East Seventh street
The estimated cost of the improvement
is $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
PLAYA DEL REY FEELS
THE REAL ESTATE BOOM
Extensive Improvements Under Way
and Projected. Mr.. Lawton Has
Marrow Escape

Special to The Herald.
PLAYA DEL REY, July 16.-Real
estate at Playa del Rey is booming
again. The recent advance in prices
both at Redondo and Venice has been
reflected here, and during the last three
months the realty company has sold
over 100000 worth of property. The
work of improving is now going on
rapidly The dredger is at work in
front of the auditorium, widening the
channel and clearing out the sand piled
up by the recent high tides, while the
retaining wall along both sides of the
lagoon is being rushed to completion.
This wall is to be topped by electric
lighted walks twelve feet in width and
mile in length. Plans are already
completed for the new concrete bridge
over the lagoon and bids for the work
will be opened this week. The bridge
is designed by Michel de Palo, the Ital-
ian engineer who built the water tower
in the City of Mexico, and is to be
sixteen feet wide. with a main span of
100 feet. For the accommodation of
launches and small yachts the height
of this span will be twenty-five feet.
The architects plans call for an ex-
penditure of 900 for the completion
of this work.
The present week also marks the
beginning of work upon the inclined
railway which is to run from Del Rey
heights to the lagoon properties. I'm
like the Echo mountain road. after
which it is modelled. this road win be
dounble tracked throughout. Mean
while the grading of the lagoon sub
division will be rushed by the same
company so as to enable the property
to be placed on the market during
August.
II. c. Wyatt has finished The plans
for his two story residence to cost $4,000.
Manager Scott of the Los Angeles
branch of the cudahy Packing COM
pany has let the contract for a story
and half bungalow to cost $500.
T. J. Ashby OF the Pasadena city
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
TWO LAUNCHES HAVE
ACCIDENTS AT SEA
EIolse and the o. X. Are Brought to
Avalon In Helpless
n.nLiaI..

COUuitlOU
Special to The Herald.
AVALON, July 16.-At an early hour
this morning while on her regular run
to this point with the Los Angeles daily
papers, the press launch Pasqualito,
Captain j. G. Allen. was attracted by
distress signals flying from the Eloise,
frail fifteen-foot gasoline launch
which was being helplessly buffeted
about in a strong sea ten miles from
shore. The Pasqualito hastily came
alongside the disabled craft. It's sole
occupant, G.. Timmons of Long Beach,
explained 1t had broken down while
en- route to Avalon from San Diego.
Tlmmons had been at sea more than
thirty-six hours, half Of which time he
had been without food or water. The
Pasqualito towed the disabled launch to
the bay where her owner, B. A. Grant,
had spent the previous day and part OF
last night awaiting the boats arrival
The United States revenue cutter
Rush, Captain Frank s. Tuttle, picked
up the launch 0. X. of San Pedro at a
late hour last evening as that craft lay
helpless in midocean with a broken
shaft. The Rush brought the disabled
boat to this point and then proceeded
on her way to San Francisco. There
were two men aboard the o. K. and
from what could be learned this morn
ing, they having departed for San
Pedro, they were only part of party
which had left Long Beach to spend
Saturday at San Clemente island, at
which place repairs to the o. K. were
found necessary. Accordingly they had
taken the boat intending to return to
Long Beach, secure another craft and
then returning take away the marooned
excursionists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

public library, has resigned her posi-
tion and on Wednesday will be married
at San Diego to Prof. M. D. Reynolds
of the Modesto high school. The we'd
ding will be witnessed only by intimate
friends. The bride is one of the most
popular young ladies of this city.
Two train loads of tourists visited
this city today and passed on to Red
lands, Riverside and Los Angeles. Both
were Cuthbert parties. One came over
the Salt Lake and the other over the
Santa Fe.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
PROMINENT PIONEER
DIES NEAR VENTURA
James Sidney Harkey, for Many Years
County Official, Passes Away,
hsoI zEi itf-

Aged rs
Special to The Herald.
VENTURA, July 16.--Another old
pioneer and prominent citizen les
passed away. James Sidney Harkey
died at the family residence east of
Ventura, on Friday afternoon. He
was rs years of age and has been a
resident of California since 1858. He
served four years as assessor of this
county and afterwards held the office
of deputy assessor. He was prom
inent member and deacon of the
Christian church of this city. Deceased
is survived by two cons, George w. and
Thos. H., and two daughters, Miss
Fannie and Mrs. M. Hatcher The
funeral took place from the residence
this morning, interment taking place
at Santa Paula.
Misses Celia and Emma Charlebois
entertained party of their friends at
the home on Chestnut street yesterday
afternoon, Miss Clementina Griffin of
Los Angeles being the guest of honor.
The time was spent in playing five
hundred, the prizes being awarded 10
Miss Martha Cert and Miss Elizabeth
Arneill. The hostesses were assisted
by Mrs. Ralph Cert, Miss Alma Griffin
and Miss Florence Charlebois.
Misses Leila Glasscock and Ella Bell
of Los Angeles We're guests of honor
at the home of Miss Mamie Jones on
Friday afternoon. The house decora-
tions were quite elaborate, each room
being done in a special color. Dainty
refreshments were served.
A large party of friends were en-
tertained at the beautiful country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Arneill, near
Camarillo, Friday evening. The even
ing was spent 1T five hundred, Mrs.
L. D. Fowler winning the ladies' prize
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
THE FAMILY CAT

can fold up my claws
In my soft velvet paws,
And purr In the sun
Till the short day is done;
For l am the family cat.
! can doze by the hour
In the Vine-covered bower,
Winking and blinking
Through sunshine and shower;
For am the family cat.
In the cold winters night,
When the ground is all white,
And the icicles shine
In a long silver line,
i stay not TO shiYer
In the moonbeams pale quiver;
But curl up In the house
AS snug as a mouse,
And play Jack Horner,
In the coolest corner.
Breaking nobody's laws,
With my chin ON my paws;
Asleep with one eye and
Awake with the other;
For l am the family cat
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