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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
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Holmes examined 1t for some time, and
then, folding it carefully up, he placed
ct in his pocketbook.
This promises to be a most interest
ing and unusual case" said he You
gave me few particulars in your let
ter, Mr.. Hilton Cubitt. but / should be
very much obliged if you would kindly
so over it all again for the benefit OF
my friend, Dr. Watson
I'm not much OF a story teller" said
unclasping his great, strong hands.
you'll just ask me anything that 1
don't make clear. I'll begin at the time
of my marriage last year. but l want
TO say first of all that. though I'm not
a rich man, my people have been at
Riding Thorpe for a matter OF five
centuries. and there is no better known
family in the county of Norfolk Last
year I came up to London for the
Jubilee, and 7 stopped at a boarding
house in Russell square. because Par
ker. the vicar of our parish. was stay
ing in il. There was an American
young lady there-PatFick was the
uame-Elsie Patrick. In some way we
became friends. until before my month
was up / was as much in love as man
could be. We were quietly married at
a registry Office. and we returned 10
Norfolk welded couple. You'll think
it very mad. Mr.. Holmes. that
should marry wife i'm this
fashion, knowing nothing OF her
past or of her people, but if you saw
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26

IDLY have been able to return with you
ii, day or two. Meanwhile you will
leave me- these papers and l think that
Ii is very likely that 1 shall be able to
pay you a visit shortly and to throw
some light upon the case"
Sherlock Holmes preserved his calm
professional manner until our visitor
me, who knew him so well. to see that
he was profoundly excited. The mo
rlent that Hilton Cubitt's broad back
had disappeared through the door my
cOmrade rushed to the table, laid out
all the slips of paper containing dane
ing men in front of him and threw
himself into an intricate and elaborate
calculation. For two hours / watched
HIM as he covered sheet after sheet of
paper with figures and letters. so COM
pIetely absorbed in his task that he had
eVid ntiy forgotten my presence. Some
times he was making progress and
WhiStled and sang at his work: SUue-
times he was puzzled, and would sit
for long spells with a furrOWed brow
and a vacant eye. Finally he sprang
from his chair with a cry of satisfac-
ton and walked up and down the room
rubbing mis- hands together. Then he
wrOta a long telegram with a cable
FORM If my answer to this is as [
hope, you viii have a very pretty case
II add TO your collection. Watson"
said he Il expect that we shall be
able 10 go down 10 Norfolk tomorrow
and to take our friend some very de-
finite news as to the secret of his an
noyance."
l confess that I was filled with Gu
riOsity. but 1 was aware that Holmes
liked to make his disclosures at his
Cwn time and in his own way, so 1
waited until it should suit him to take
me into his confidence.
But there was a delay in that an
SWeIing telegram, and two days of i'm
patience followed. during which Holmes
Pricked up his ears at every ring of the
Dell. on the evening Of the second
there came Il letter from Hilton Cubitt.
All was quiet with him. save that a
long inscription had appeared that
morning upon the pedestal of the sun
dial. He inclosed a copy of it, which
is here reproduced.
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Excellent" said Holmes. Excel
Int! Pray continue
When / mad taken the copy 1
rubbed out the marks, but two morn
inSs later q fresh inscription had APP
peared. / have "a copy OF il here:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
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Tell me, said HoImes-and | could
see by his eyes that he was much cN-
cited-'-was this a mere addition to the
first. or did il appear to be entirely
scparate2"
1T was on a different panel of the
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
RAISING BIG FORTUNE
TC FIGHT STRAY CATS
Audubon Societies to.
War in Enemies
q Birds.

Miss Elizabh V. Brown. supervisor
OF the prinaI schools of the District
ard chairmaref the program committee
of the Audubn Society, has returned
10 her home n Euclid place from New
York city. WIRE she attended the ses-
sions OF thetwenty- third annual con-
gress OF the American Ornithologlsts'
Union. whicfwere held al the Ameri-
can NuseumDf Natural History Dele
gates from, gon 10 Florida and Maine
10 North C4oiina, including some OF
the Observation-Disclosures of the coun-
try attendedthis congress. which will
meet in Wilmington next winter.
In discussis the general work of the
sathering. les Brown said:
=, was ~cided that the Audubon
committee the 4. o. L. which had
tho srecialduty of looking after the
protection I our bir5s. is to be retired,
and their fork will now fall on the
various Alsubon societies throughout
the countr, For this work $1,000 was
raised last ear. and nearly double that
amount. tits expected viii be raised
this year
From wat I could learn, the grea
movement ior the Audubon societies in
the near htllre will be in the feline
line Nor hat our association will at
ternpf to n ke war on respectable house
cats but stray cats roaming around
seeking wat they may devour, are the
obnoxiousoncs.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
News OF GEORGETOWN

A meetig was held last night at the
home OF hnith Thompson. jr-. president
of the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton. of the special committee ap-
pointed 4 the last regular meeting or
the ASSOCIATION. for the purpose OF max
ing arra.gements for the buffet lunch
to be- eier ir the near future under
the ausSces OF the association Pre-
lfrninary1 arrangement were made last
night blythe committee The AFFAIR VIII
he held some time in December. II IS
tho imitation OF the ASSOCIATION to in-
vie th District Commissioners and
several members of Congress 10 attend
-,l,ha iOmmittee consists Of Smith
r-bor,neon. ir.. Charles u. Pennebakef,
,Iisonlsg J. stanton. J.. Barton Miller.
:, Rskir Weaver. Henry ". Offutt, and
Iobn fadies- Doyle. The committee
viii ,aIke hs first report at the next
...esllar meeting of the association, held
.fbe-Tir4 Monday ia. December. at which
Anal slrangensents will be completed.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

Y. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 6Iz 9Th st
cash. Why waste it? No fake o. trick
cry here
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
VAUGHN GLASS CLUB
FOR RETIREMENT PLAN
After Strong Debate For and Against This Much Nootec
Proposition the Judges Give Decision TO the A1irma-
tive Which Was Upheld by Popular Vote.

The first OF series of debates to be
given by the Vaughn Glass Club was
held last night in the Calvary Baptist
Sunday school room. Eighth and II
streets northwest The question dis
cussed was the civil service retirement
proposition.
The question debated was. Resolved.
That all civil employees Of the United
States Government who have reached
the age of sixty-fve years. or who have
served in any department, bureau. or
commission for forty years. shall be re-
tired on a pension amounting 10 50 per
cent of the salary they were receiving
at the time OF such retirement" IN
terpretation, Forty years shall be con-
strued to mean total service, all lapses
TO be deducted.
The affirmative speakers were l.. S
Tenney. OF New York: b c. Getsinger
or South Carolina, and A. J. Hudson
OF OHIO Upon the negative side were
l. c Shepherd, Of Wisconsin,; L
Miller. OF OkIahoIns, and II. F. Pas
chaI. OF Alabama. Each speaker was
allowed ten minutes TO present his ar
gument.
The speeches. were strong and able
The affirmative contended that pensions
for Government employees were neces-
sary.
The negative speakers declared that
pensions were not necessary because
Government employees received such
good salaries that they should save
enough money TO retire after working
forty years without the need Of Gov
ernment assistance
After the arguments had been pre-
sented. the board Of judges. consisting
OF r. II. Mcneil. J. 3. Kinnear. and
Frank A Jackson, retired for delibera-
ton While they were out the audience
was permitted TO vote upon the subject
The vote stood 90 for the affirmative
and IS for the negative. Quite num-
Der did not vote.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
There's No Possibility of Butter

being unsatisfactory when selected from
the noted brands handled by James +.
Oyster. 9Th and Pa ave. All leading
print butters-the freshest and most de-
hcious. 'Four-leaf Clover Creamery a
speciality.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Wilson 8 Maye5s, cataIOgue Sac

OF as fine new mahogany furniture
cloisonne, bronSe vases. etc. as were
ever exhibited IN this city commences
tomorrow at Il a. m and 2.30 D. m
continuing Thursday and Friday at
same hours Salesrooms 1927 and 1923 q
ST. Furnishings Of SURPRISING beauty
Best But Not Most Expensive.
Red Clover Creamery Butter All grocers.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
WASHINGTON'S FACE
IS WEARING AWAY.
Elements Playing Havoc
With GreenOugh Statue.
1T WILL BE MOVED INDOORS.
Much Ridiculed Figure Is to Be Cared
For in Some Government
Building.
1T WILL BE MOVED INDOORS

The Greenough statue of George
Washington, which stands on the es-
planade east OF the Capitol cannot en-
dure the rough winter weather of this
city Elliott Woods. Superintendent of
The Capitol and Grounds, will ask Con-
gress this coming session TO pass a
resolution providing that the statue be
placed somewhere indoors.
By this Greenoush statue. the Father
of His Country is depcted in classical.
semi-nude condition. Now the weather
is wearing on II so that il viii be en-
ureiy destroyed II left much longer ex-
posed 10 the elements. 1t is OF fne
Italian marble, and crumbles beneath
the freezes and thaws OF Capitol Hill
One "Bum Lamp"
The latest damage has been done TO
the right eye OF the ngure. a large
piece near the, nose has dropped out.
This gives the otherwise dignified and
serious face a curious expression. The
injury was at first thought to be the
york Of vandals. In addition 10 this.
the base has split, and pieces have
clipped out OF the baldric which sup
ports the sword.
Ever since the statue was brought
from Italy sixty-five years ago. on
hoard a merchantmen. and placed in the
Capitol il has been the butt OF wits in
the House and Senate and has been
criticised BY connoisseurs.
The statue was provided for BY a
resolution introduced In the House
February Is, 1892 and was executed IN
Florence Ey Horace GTeeuough. Of Mas
sachusetts. Il WAS intended originally
10 rest IN the Capitol directly over the
spot Intended FOR Washington tomb,
and fo- years did oDsJruGt the center
OF The rCtunda under the great dome
Senators and Representatives could
not stand the criticism the figure at
tracted in this position. and Il was
finally moved out or doors. despite the
facI that il was well understood that
exposure TO rain and frost would ruin
Several years ago Congress made an
effort TO protect tile statue from furtner
deterioration by providing a wooden
structure 10 be placed over 4 in the
winter. This unsightly shed was used
Tor time, but abandoned in the last
two years.
Coated With Parafin.
There was q time when vandaIs and
1elic hunters used 10 harass the statue,
but for some time il has been over
looked by them and left 10 the soIicitous
care OF the Workmen. who give IL a
skin of hot paraffin every winter De-
fore the frost sets IN. and who come
around IN the spring and scrub IL and
patch Its cracks and gaps with plaster.
The ravages now are particularly no
ticeable, and as the features wear away
the figure. with its patches of plaster,
is becoming more and more ridiculous.
The statue is twenty feet high and
weighs tWenty-One tons. The statue thus
far has cost the Government 81. .170.74
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
ALExANDRlAN WOULD RUN
FOR HOUSE POSTMASTER

There promises to be a lively contest
Ter the Democratic nomination for
postmaster OF the House Of Representa-
IiVes, when the caucus meets Saturday
week. II is only an empty honor as
Postmaster aacElroy will be reelected
By the Republicans. but there are sew
eral ambitious Democrats who want
their Eames presented 70 the House OF
Representatives. The friends OF A J.
Wedderburn. Of Alexandria. Va. are
very active ia his behalf, and Il was
salo today that the Virginia delegation
would be unanimous for WedderbtiTff.
nomination
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

IF cats could be licensed like dogs,
the pet birds as well as others would
enjoy longevity
Among the other EVashingtOnians
who attended TIE New York fconven-
ton were Welles W Cooke, Henry
Oldys. Dr. Fisher, assistant chief Of the
biological survey, DR.. r S Palmer. and
Henry Oberholsef.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

The Judges concurred with. the poyu-
lar vote. A1r. McNeill announced the de-
cision OF the judges. The voue beiDg
unanimously in favor OF the affirmative.
The Vaughn Glass Club win proba-
bly, organize a debating club durnes ;iic
winter. and Will give debates once or
twice a month
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

Materials include velvet. silk. noire,
or braid Trimmings OF wings. flowers,
ribbons. and quilts. All colors-bleck-
white, brown. navy. red. green. light
blue. Alice blue. plum. gray. reseda, and
tan. Second Floo-
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

received 10 be out again. Rfr. O'ConnOr
fell from Il ladder. distance of about
twenty feet, ana sustained a fracture of
two ribs. For two weeks ne laE at the
hospital in a semi-cOnsciOas condition,
and owing TO his advanced age. his re-
coveIv was uot looked for. Mr.. O,Con-.
nor is over eighty years Of age.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
WILL LECTURE ON
WILLIAM JAMES

At the meeting OF the Society for
Inquiry, 10 be held at the
George Washington University this af-
tefnoOn al s:s5 O'Clock. the Rev Frank
sewall, D. D.. VIII read a paper en-
titled '--The Fragmatic Philosophy Of
Professor William James"
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
u. cHIcK RuYs WAREHOUSE.

The large brick warehouse at the
southeast corner OF Thirty-seeond and
X streets northwest. belonging 10 the
estate OF the late +. T. Berry, was sold
Yesterday afternoon at public auction
TO Harry Chick. the prlce paid being
s. $50. Il IS understood that the pur-
chaser is TO install a mortar mixing
machine on the premises.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
POmpadOurs

TOttipduOuES
Small Pomps. - 4sc
jeanette Pomps (dip
efrect) .sl-4s
Pomp. made on
lace S2.ss
A large assortment
of Front and Back
Nets, Automobile Nets,
and handsome Beaded
Nets .- 1oc up
Rest PaFlor.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
BAZAAR IN wACGAMAN HOUSE.

Thc bazaar TO be held under the aus
psces OF st Johns Episcopal Church.
corner Of. Potomac and Q streets north
west. VIII open this afternoon AZ the
Waggalnaf residence. 800 . sire ct
r.tIIhwest and viii continue until Sat
urelay. The proceeds wil be used TO re-
pair The church.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
REcaERs FRoM INJuRIEs.

DarfeI O-Connor, who has been a pa
tient at the Georgetown University
Hospital for the past three weeks. has
sufHaently recovered from the iE3urioa
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-20

they first reported that Capt. Jennings
would lose nothing, but it now ap-
pears that there will be. one item for
which Capt. Jennings administration
will be held responsible. Capt. Jen-
nings, unlike his predecessors, is not
man Of means. He lost his arm in
the service of his country and has not
been able to amass any money, al
though he has lived comfortably, hav-
ing been clerk of the court of Fair
field county II years and state treas
urer now neary five years.
Mr.. Laval, who was in the Office
under former administrations, has
been kept by each incoming state
treasurer, for his services could not be
dispensed with. Mr. Zimmerman and
Mr.. S. 7. Carter were the other two
clerks when Capt. Jennings came into
the office and he retained all three, de-
claring, however, that at the end of
one year he would not need Mr. Zim-
merman's services.
He did not like to dismiss man
regarded SO competent without am
pie notice, and yet he wanted to have
associated with himself in the Office
his friend of many years standing,
Mr.. J. Fuller Lyon. There had been
no dissatisfaction with Nh. thinner
mans services, but there was a bond
of affinity between Capt. Jennings
and Mr.. Lyon as each had lost his
left arm in the service of the Confed-
eracy on the same day.
Mr.. Zimmerman thus was in the
office only one year under Capt. Jen-
nlngs administration and in that
time but one alleged fraudulent en-
Try was made Since his retiring from
the position of bond clerk not a sim
gle entry has been made, which is not
perfectly legal and the bonds have all
been accounted for in this investiga-
ton. Il can i'll afford the loss," said
Capt. Jennings yesterday, ''but the
state of South Carolina shall not lose
cent while I am in the office of
treasurer if I can raise the money"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-20

10. issued in the name OF Henry W
Frost & Co.
The above bond appears a second
time upon the records as follows:
Jan. 10th, 1893, R. NJ. Marshall &
Bro, surrendered for exchange bond
No. So for $500, which was exchanged
and included in stock certificates Nos.
863, 864 and 865, issued in the name OF
NJ. E. White, ct. al.
Oct. oth., 1897, Chas. Logan sur
rendered for exchange bond No. 1447
for $500, which was exchanged and in
cluded in stock certificate No. S37
issued in the name of Chas. Logan.
The above bond appears a second
time upon the records as follows:
Jan. 26th., 1893, R. NJ. Marshall &
Bro, surrendered for exchange bond
No. 1447 for $500, which was ex-
changed and included in stock certifi-
Gates Nos. 863, S64 and S65, issued in
the name of NJ. E. White, ct. al.
July 22nd., 1893, Henry P. Archer
surrendered for exchange bond No
1885 for $500, which was exchanged
and included in stock certificate No.
o13, issued in the name of Henry P.
Archer.
The above bond appears a second
time upon the records as follows:
Jan. 14th., 1901, R. NJ. Marshall &
Bro, surrendered for exchange bond
No. 1895 for $500, which was ex-
changed and stock certificate No
1858, issued in the name of Richard J.
Morris.
What The State Treasures Say.
While the investigation has been
going on at the office of the state
treasurer for some time, not word OF
it was known to the public and the an
nouncement yesterday came with
great deal of suddenness and caused
much astonishment DR.. w. T. C..
Bates, the first treasurer who employ
ed Mr.. Zimmerman did not know Of
it until he was summoned here from
St. Matthews the night before by a
phone message.
When asked for a statement, DR..
Bates said that it caused him a great
deal of mortific cation to speak of the
matter. He explained that in 1890
he was put on the so-called "Reform"
ticket for state treasurer without his
solicitation and that he was elected
without any canvassing on his part.
When he came here to take charge
of the office, he found that the leaders
of the Reform party" had named his
assistants for him, but he thanked
them very kindly and announced thai
as he had not asked for the position
and as he was to be responsible for
the proper conduct of the office he
preferred to select his own assistants.
He therefore reappointed Mr.. VIM
I. Laval as chief clerk, Mr.. John Tay-
lor as bookkeeper and in place of Mr.
CoggeshaH of Darlington he appoint
ed Mr.. Willis, the cashier of the Bank
of Johnston to be bond clerk. Mr..
Coggeshall would have been reap
pointed, perhaps, but he did not ap-
ply and was not known personally to
Dr.. Bates, having been appointed by
Col. E. R. McIver, the retiring state
treasurer.
Mr.. Willis health broke down be-
fore he had been in the office long and
Dr.. Bates had to look around to get
another man. He was inclined to
pick Mr.. Zimmerman and upon the
solicitation of Mr.. Zimmerman's
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-20

examination OF bond transactions OF
state treasurer's Office transactions Of
1st, 1894 to date:
On Feb. end, 1895, E. NJ. Moreland
surrendered for exchange bonds Nos.
744, 745, 746, and 747 for $500 each,
which were exchanged and included
in stock certificates Nos. 542, 543, AID
544 issued in the name Of John Grim
ball.
The bonds appear upon the records
to have been surrendered and ex-
changed for stock certificates. b,:t ap-
ocar second time as follows, t. wit:
April 22nd, 1899, Charles Logan SUI
rendered for exchange bonds Ncs. 746
and 747 for $500 each which were :x-
changed and included in stock GER
tificate No. o47, issued in the name of
Chas. Logan.
May 23rd, 1901, E. NJ. Moreiand,
surrendered for exchange bonds Nos.
744 and Jas for $500 each, which were
exchanged and included in stock GER
tificate No: 1914 issued in the name
Of Matte R. Riggs, trustee, and No.
1875, issued in the name of E. NJ.
Moreland.
Dec. 3rd., 1895, E. M. Moreland sur-
rendered for exchange bonds Nos.
725 and 726 for $500 each, which were
exchanged and included in stock cer-
tificate No. 638, issued in the name of
Chas. S. Bennett.
The above bonds appear again upon
the records as follows: May 18th,
1896, D. Cappelman, attorney, sur
rendered for exchange bonds Nos. 725
and 726 for $500 each, which were ex-
changed and included in stock certlfl-
cate No. 7o8, issued in the name Of the
German-American Trust and Savings
bank.
Jan. 18th, 1896, E. M. Moreland sur
rendered for exchange bond No. 1I73
for $1,000, which was exchanged and
included in stock certificate No. 642,
issued in the name of A. B. Murray.
The above bond appears again upon
the records as follows: Jan. 10th, 1893,
R. M. Marshall & Bro, surrendered
for exchange bond No. 1173 for $1,000,
which was exchanged and included in
stock certificates Nos. 863, 864 and
S65 issued in the name of NJ. E.
White, cit al.
Jan. 24th., 1896, E: M. Moreland
surrendered for exchange bond No.
361 for $500, which was exchanged
and included in stock certificate No.
$40, issued in the name of A. B. Muir
ray.
The above bond appears a second
time upon the record as follows: Jan.
26, 1893, R. NJ. Marshall & Bro, SUR
rendered for exchange bond No. 36I
for $500, which was exchanged and in
cluded in stock certificates Nos. 863,
864, and 865, issued in the name OF NJ.
E. White, ct al.
April 9th, 1896, Henry P. Williams,
cashier, surrendered for exchange
bond No. 1916 for $1,000, which was
exchanged and included in stock GER
tificate No. 6S7, issued in the name
of Carolina Savings bank.
The above appears second time
upon the records as follows: Jan. 5th.,
1900, E. NJ. Moreland surrendered for
exchange bond No. 1916 for $1,000,
which was exchanged and included in
stock certificate No. o34, issued in
the name of A. B. Murray.
April 17th., 1896, VIM. A. Nicholson
& Son surrendered for exchange bond