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place before the Russians would consent to the
proceedings being witnessed by two Englshmen.
London and St Petersburg became automatically
hot on the topic, the Shah browbeaten by
both parties, and at last, after five weary months
of talk, the commission set to work.
At irregular intervals Armstrong received letters
from home. One missive, in which Lord CARING
ham gave Prince Melnikoff's explanation of the
Wallets queer behavior, caused a smile when it
reached him.
"My man thought Mr. Armstrong was interfering
in an amour of his said the Prince. 1t is not
reasonable to suppose that l would mix myself up
in such a discreditable affair Another showed
that the Countess of Valletort was so set upon her
daughters marriage to the Russian that her son
deemed it best to desist from active interference.
81 can only a irst-rate family row." he
wrote "ands after all is said and DONE Ernie seems
to like the fellow"
The latest to hand positive. The
Countess was going to the States to visit her rea-
birmingham were invited to spend the winter
Prince Melnkoff's estate at Bannofka
This arrangement to settle the thing
definitely, Carlngham's comment. Ernie
has accepted him, and the marriage takes place in
town next April. Personally, | am more convinced
than ever that my sister does not love him, but is
fascinated by her dreams of sovereign power.
Poor old girl! hope she will not be dsillusiOned.
Anyhow, sweep down on the Volga sometime
about Christmas. Write to there. IT. when
sis and the pater start homeward, you still
settling the map in the vicinity of Astrabad,
shall try to join you for few weeks"
And then followed a puzzing paragraph: The
other day l ran to Ascot in my and called
at the police-station The police inspector told me
that the mystery of the woman found in the pond
had been solved. In course of brawl in Soho
knitted and in his possession discovered
letter signed J. D., which said that Vera Sassu-
itch had been removed for treachery. The poor
creatures name was Vera Sassulitch, proved by
documents she carried Of course, no pretends
that this is satisfactory explanation of woman's
death in England; but it reveals the motive of the
crime and exonerates Melnikoff from even a
passive connection with it. Perhaps were led
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idea if the backs of the Shah's
representatives were stiffcncd
by an official of the British
Embassy at Teheran. The
man deputed for this duty
was admirable in every way,
except that he knew no
Russian. In this dilemma
the Foreign Office appealed
to the India Office, and a
clerk in the latter establish
ment made the remarkable
discovery that the latest
passed interpreter" was en-
route to India-would reach
Alden next day, in fact.
Hence, when the China
anchored in the bay of the
cinder-heap, a cablegram was
delivered to Lieutenant
Frank Armstrong" and in
structed him to land at Alden
for further orders. " 1t was
mysterious and, in July, an
noying; but the first duty of
a soldier is obedience. Frank
and his baggage were rowed
ashore in a boat manned by
Arabs. That night he was
given a tiny cabin on a gum
boat, which took him through
the Persian Gulf, and after
a tiresome journey up-country
he found himself at Tehcran.
In company with Claude
Egerton, c. S. L., a young
diplomat skilled in the wilds
of the East, he travelled to
Astrabad, where the Bound
airy Commission assembled.
Here a long Wrangle took
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Gradually Frank came to the conclusion that
there other than himself in the set of
apartments. He almost laughed at the ease with
which he had handed over his matches. But
habitual smoker often has a loose vesta or two in
his pockets, and feeling diligently through his
clothes, he was delighted to find worn and raveled
match the head of which intact.
With the utmost care, and needless of burnt fin
gers, he struck it the sole of his boot and the
first tiny CLEAN revealed gas bracket in the hall
There quick rush of escaping air. proving that
the light had not been used in sometime. Then,
to his great relief bright flame burst forth
Conquerng the impulse which prompted effort
to rush into the street and undertake useless hunt
through some of the many narrow thoroughfares of
Soho, on the chance that he mig ht encounter the
who had hoodwinked him skilfuly he
veyed his surroundings.
Four doors opened out of the central passage.
The place was meagerly furnished. When he had
examined each ROOM he formed the opinion that it
actually not tenanted by anyone, but used
an occasional refuge, rendezvous. In the largest
room were two tables, several chairs and collec-
ton of empty bottles and tins, suggesting meals
which needed no cooking. In another apartment
he found bed; beneath it, tin trunk empty
except for few papers.
These were unopened copies of French
papers, and some cuttings from German and Italian
prints of a Socialist character. The newspaper
wrappers showed that they had passed through the
post They addressed to mons. Jacques
Dumanet," at a number Shaftesbury-ave. and
Armstrong realized that the alias as
"Dumanet" is the French equivalent for Tommy
Atkins
Satisfied that the deserted fiat would Weld little
else to detective research, he pocketed of the
wrappers and secured poker from the sitting
loom The outer door locked, not latched,
and the valet had taken the key with him.
Distinguishing all the gas jets except that burning
in the hall, Armstrong began his assault on the
lock. 1t simple task. He compelled
to batter in portion of the iron guard before he
could use the poker a wrench He fully expected
that the unavoidable noise would attract the
The synopsis of preceding chapters will be
found at the end of this instalment page IL.
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7 us first sentient thought
II was to reach a wall.
Stretching out hand,
he touched a smooth surface,
and with quick noiselessness
planted his back against the
protection thus afforded, in
the event of another cowardly
onslaught. Then he listened,
with every muscle braced for
strenuous combat. Even in
his hot anger at the way in
which he had been trapped
he retained his ready judg-
ment. He knew that no
attack could have been pre-
pared for him. The French
man undoubtedly had been
taken by surprise, but with
the cunning of a fox he had
planned an easy method of
escaping further surveillance.
Even while Armstrong
waited, breath1essly intent, for
the slightest sound of APP
preaching danger, he heard
a door slam beneath. The
valet now was in the street
again and hurrying away,
chuckling over the signal
discontinue of the man who
thought him a weatling,
ready to be scared by the
slightest failure in his mission.
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CHAPTER VII.
New Scenes
and
Old Memories

7 lis first sentient thought
n was to reach a wall.
Stretching ont a hand
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
Water Bonds.

All persons desiring to purchase
Corvallis City water tonds, soon 10
be issued by "The Water Commit.
lee" appointed by the, "Act of the
Legislature of Oregon" passed at
the lat session thereof and approv-
ed ty the governor and filed in the
office of the secrets ary OF state, Feb
ruary Is, 1905. will please com.
mu olcaie 70 me in writing before
the first day Of Sc. temb Der, 1905.
the amount Of such houds each per-
son r, notifying me respect vely d :
sires to and will purchase # said
bonds. Said bonds to bear interest
at four per cent. per aouum, psya-
b!e sem -,nruallv.
Dated this the 18th day of August,
1905. S l.. KLINE,
Clerk of the Water Committee.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
A SEA SERPENT.
On Exhibition at Newport Fisher
men Caught If in the Ocean
Its Teeth and Tushes.

Those who went on the excur-
sion to Newport Sunday returned
eloquent in description of sight
they had of a sea serpent that was
caught on Friday in the ocean off
Newport, and which was on exhi-
bition by a local butcher at 10 cents
a look. Though small, the mon
ster. according to all accounts,
made up in appearance for all it
lacked in dimension. It was five
feet four inches in length. Its
body was only about a foot long,
and its head, less. All the remain
der was tail, and such a tail! All
along its entire length it had queer
appearing fus. evidently used in
llocomotion. The same excresences
appeared also on the body.
It is the head, however, that is
the stunning part of this unusual
aud unsightly ocean reptile.
Though it looked like nothing any
body ever saw, the head mostly re-
sembles that of a dog. There are
two big eyes as large nearly, as
those of a human being. Their
stare is described as enough to
raise the hair on bald head.
There is nose somewhat like a
dogs nose, and mouth with rows
of big. sharp teeth. Near the front
OF the mouth there are huge tushes.
The sublime effect of all this com.
bination is, that a weak nerved
man, should he. be in the act o1
pulling the thing out of the water
with his hook and line, would after
one hurried, startled, paralyzing
glance. be likely to let loose al.
holds and jump overheard. That.
at least, is what a Corvallis mar
said who had paid ten cents for E
look at the thing.
| The serpent was caught by q
member of patry out deep ses
fishing Friday. It is on exhibition
at a local butcher shop in Newpor
at 10 cents a sight, and many peo
pie are paying the fee to see the
thing. One returning passenger
said that the butcher, when he wa
There, had deserted his knives ant
block altogether, to run his SCI
serpent side show. Sea bathing
may be pleasurable diversion, ane
doubtless is. un.il there comes the
thought of a reptile like this one
disporting itself between a gentle.
Iman's legs, and then-ugh.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
CHOLERA INFANTUM.

Child Not Expected to Live from One
Hour to Another, but Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrEoea Remedy.
Ruth, the little daughter of E. N. Dewey
of Agnewville, Va, was seriously i'll of
cholera infantum last summer. ave gave
her up and did not expect her to live from
one hour to another" he says "I happened
to think of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and got bottle of it
from the store. In five hours saw change
for the better. We kept on giving it and
before she had taken the half of one small
bottle she was we'll" This remedy is for sale
by Graham & Workman.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
Philomath Items.

Mrs. Sarah Klsor returned home
from a visit in Corvallis on Sun.
day and went over TO Newport Mon-
day, for an extended stay at the
seaside.
Born, Monday, August 7th, to
the wife OF J. e. dwell, a son.
Bishop Castle preached to large
and appreclative audience last Sun
day morning.
NJ. Gibbons, the butcher, furn-
ishes mt at and bread to several of
the large lhre shing crews in this
vicinity.
Msssrs jenkins and Csnady have
started b fish market on Main stree t
Mre. S. G. Caldwell and family
are here on visit from Nebraska.
Mr.. Caldwell is considering the
proposition of starting a bank in
Pniiomath.
Rev. K-nuedv. of Corvallis,
preached at the Keezel chapel last
Sunday morning and evening.
Prof. O V. White. returned home
last Tue, day. He has been in
Southern Oregon for some time IN
the interest of the college, and for
the last two weeks. has been attend
ing the far in Portland, accompan-
led by his family.
Miss Lille Webster has been in
Alsea on visit for two weeks dur
ing which time Miss Leonard has
taken her place in the Review office.
Guy Frink and family returned
last week from short visit at the
| fair.
Rev. McClain is expecting to pur.
chase dwelling and live III Philo.
math during his pastorate of Philo'
m ath circuit.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
REDUCED EXCURSION RATE
To the Seaside and Mountain Re-
sorts for the Summer Va

On and after June Ist. the Southern
Pacific in connection with the Corvallis
& Eastern railroad will have on sale
round trip tickets from points on their
lines to Newport, Yaquina and Detroit
at very low rates, good for return until
October 10th, 1906.
Three day tickets to Newport and va
quina good going Saturdays and return
ing Mondays are also on sale from all
eastside points from Portland to Eugene,
inclusive, and from all westside points.
Season tickets from all eastside points
Portland to Eugene in e
d from all Westsid points
are also on sale to Detroit at very low
rates with stopover privileges at Mill
| City or any other point east enabling
tourists to visit the Santiam and Breiten
bush hot springs in the Cascade noun
tains which all can be reached in day
Season tickets will be good for return
from all points October 10th. Three day
tickets will be good going Saturdays and
returning Mondays only. Tickets from
Portland and vicinity will be good for
return via the east or the west side at
option of passenger. Ticksts from Eu-
gene and vicinity will be good going via
the Lebanon.Springfeld branch, if de-
sired. Baggage on Newport tickets
checked through to Newport: on va.
quina to Yaquina only.
S. P. trains connect with the G. & E.
at Albany and Corvallis for Yaquins
and Newport. Trains on the G. & E.
for Detroit will leave a lbany at 7:3o a.
m. enabling tourists to the hot springs
to reach there the same dav. Train
from and to Corvallis connect with al
Ieast side trains on the S. P.
Full information as to rates. time ia
b1es, etc can be obtained on application
to J. G. Mayo, Gen. Pass. agt. G. & 3
R. R.; Albany; w. E. Conan, G. P, A
S. P: Co. Portland or to any S, P. o.
G. & E. agent.
Rate from Corvallis to Newport, 1915
Rate from to Yaqulna, So. &
i g to Detroit, $3.25
Three day rate from Corvallis to Va
quina or Newport, $3.50.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
For Sale.

For Sale.
Household goods, toilet articles.
Also two mich cows and two calves
Enquire of Mrs. E. S. Murray.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
Notice to taxpayers.

NOTICE is kereby given that the County Board
of Equalization for Benton county, state of Ore
gon, will attend at the office of the county clerk,
house, in Corvallis, said county and state, on
Monday. August 2sth. 1908, the same being the he
last Monday in said month and the tfmehxed by
law for the meeting Of said board) and continue
in session one week, at which time they will
publicly examine the assessment rolls OF said
Benton county, Oregon, tor the year 1908, and
correct all errors in valuation, description or
qualities of lands, lots, Or other property. All
persons interested are required to appear at the
place aud time above appointed.
T. q. DAVIS,
Assessor of Benton County, State of Oregon.
Dated this LIST day OF August, 1905.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16

Hay For Sale.
Vetch and alfalfa, best cow hay in the
Ind Tel I55. L. l.. Brooks. =.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate

In the Matter of the Estate)
of
LOUISA IRWIN, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons concern
ed that the undersigned has been duly appoint
ed executor Of the last will and testament Of
Louisa Irwin, deceased, by the county court Of
Oregon for Benton county. All persons having
claims against said estate of Louisa Irwin, de-
ceased are hereby required to present the same,
with the proper vouchers, duly verified as by law
required within six months from the date here
Of, to the undersigned at his residence ten miles
south of Corvallis Oregon, at the law office Of
E. E. Wilson in Corvallis, Oregon.
Dated this August IL 1905.
r. s. IRWIN,
sa Irwin, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter Of the Estate
of
JAMES ROBINSON, deceased
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned
that the undersigned has been duly appointed
administrator OF the estate of James Robinson,
deceased, by the county court. of the state of
Oregon for Benton county. ALI persons having
claims against said estate of said James Robin
son, deceased. are hereby required to present
the same, with the proper vouchers, duly ve1i-
fed as by law required, within six months from
the date hereof to the undersigned at his resi-
dence four miles north of Corvallis, Oregon, OF
at the law office of E. E. Wilson in Corvallis Or.
egon.
Dated this August u. 1905.
WILLIAM KNOTS.
Administrator of the Estate of James Robinson
deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-16
Hop Pickers Wanted.

Register at Hop Gee Laundry.
Price will be the same as paid else
where.
The leader., 1905-02-15
Seriously Hurt.

Reuben Mobley, a negro rafts-
man, happened to a very serious
accident last Monday night while
trying to land his raft several
miles below here. The river was
rising at a rapid rate and the cur
rent was very swift when Mobley
and another negro undertook to
land their raft. In nearing the
bank the end Of the raft caught on
a bending sapIing, the force Of
the raft carrying the sapIing some
distance and upon its rebound af-
ter breaking loose from the raft it
struck Mobley, breaking both
legs just above the knees. Before
"a landing could be made the raft
had drifted about eight miles be-
low where the accident had occur
red. Mobley was exposed to the
rain and cold Monday night and
Tuesday before medical aid was
secured and is now in a very crit
icaI condition. A subscription is
being raised by City Marshal
Barnes to send Mobley to the hos
pital for treatment, Columbian.
The leader., 1905-02-15

Superintendent Geo. ii. Niece
hee, of Amito county, pr. q. FL.
Otlen, of Pike, Supt. Jn0. g.
Hood, Of Copiah, Supt B.D. Bish-
OBJ. Of Lawrence, have been res
Qaested By the State Snperintend
ent 10 meet him iii the Office of
the county superintendent of Lin
coin at $3.50 i. m. Feb. L The
special object Of The conference Is
to discuss The subject Of d SUM
mer school for teachers. Inas-
much as Lincoln county made no
application for normals during
the last term, it is believed that
Lincoln county will secure the
summer school.
Could this training school be
held at Whitworth College, there
will be little doubt as TO its being
the leading summer school of, at
least, South Mississippi. It is
probable that $50 teachers will be
In attendance on this school, only
three Of which it is planned to be
held in the State. The other two
will be at Oxford and at Go.
lumbus.
We hope to see Brookhaven
make an effort to get this summer
school with all its benefits; II il
doesn't, some other live, progress
siYe town and educational centre
like McComb will be glad to avail
itself Of the opportunity.
The leader., 1905-02-15
YOung to be SO Wise.

Judge Robt. i. Cochran, Of the
Meridian district, is stirring up
more excitement than all the 9TH
er Circuit Judges in the State
combined, and young as he is at
the judgeship business he has
made a reputation that is broader
than Che State. It has not been
so very long since Judge Cochran
fred a jury in Kemper county be-
cause they had not found as be
had instructed them, or as he
thought they should have done,
and recently be wrote to the sher-
.iff of Noxubee county to see TO
the selection Of a good grand iu-
~, suggesting the names Of men
be wanted thereon. There is no
doubt the jury system needs some
improvement, but what the peo,
pie of Judge Cochran's district
want to know is If be has the
right and the authority to tell the
sheriff how to fix them. The law
tells how the sheriff and the clerks
are to select juries, but it may be
that the circuit Judge has the au-
thority to change that plan. Any
way he is taking the kinks out of
some Of the officials and profes-
sional iurymen. Clarion Ledger.
The leader., 1905-02-15
Ante.RelInnl Relics.


DR.. I'll. X. Butler, Of this place,
public road contractor, recently
visited the southeastern portion Of
the county and stopped all night
with Mr.. w. M. Sandifer, resid-
ing near Tylertown. Here he ran
across several rare old relics,
which Mr.. Sandifer possesses.
One is a clock that has been in use
for sixty years and yet keeps ex-
cellent time, the time piece hay-
ing been brought to this county
by Mr.. Sandifer's grandfather.
He also has a -four barrel that his
grandfather bought il Natchez in
1920, with the same hoops on it as
when first purchased. And he's
been able to keep it from being
empty pretty nearly ever since. ]
1t is ii perfect condition. Mr..
Simmons forefathers NOV ed from
South Carolina to this county in
1912, and be has a sister who pos
sesses a cook pot that their grand
parents brought on pack horses
when they migrated thitherward.
He is also very proud Of wagon
tar bucket that his grandfather
used to carry tar to grease his
wagon wheels on his trips to Nat
chez many years ago. These are
certainly relics Of the dead and
gone past, but all of them are in q
fine state of preservation. Sum
NIT Sentinel.
The leader., 1905-02-15
Luther Manship Remarks.

While thoughtIess, needless
people were sitting drowsily by
their fresides, or lettering on the
street corners, or longing for
something to turn up to crafty
their morbid taste for sensational
entertainment, a select company
gathered at Whitworth College
last Friday night to hear Luther
Manship in his we'll known popu-
lar role. The evening was given
under the auspices of the y M.
C. IA. of the college; and as far as
the most delightful connisseur in
the art of entertaining could make
Iit, was brilliant success. Lu-
ther Manship is inimitable ii the
sweet philosophy Of life as ex-
pressed in his original lines and
ii his dialect readings it is scan
Ious ridickolous' to think that be
can be surpassed or even equaled.
The Leader regrets that our peo-
pie generally do not encourage
this class of entertainment what
is known as the one man show. .
Such men as ''Sam Jones, bob
Taylor 2 Jack Faw,n = Booth
Lowrey, Luther Manship and 9th
ers of note and excellence, have
come to BrookhaVen and have
been alike received by the few
the majority demanding fire
eaters, the extremes in vanity,
vice, or spectacular display to al
lay insatiate appetites, that find
no appeasing in wholesome litera-
~ food.
70 the credit Of Dr.. /. w.
Cooper, Dr.. I'll. G. Hawkins,
Prof. I. r. Scott, Mr.. G. p.
Younts, late Of the X. nj. G. AZ,
Rev. G. w. CrisIer, Rev. r. III.
Purser and perhaps some others,
be it said, that efforts have been
made to overcome this growing
appetite among our young people
especially, and these men have
done all in their power to encour-
age a demand for what is really
desirable and wholesome to the
human mind.
Oul Opera House manager has,
too, repeatedly observed and with
some show Of disgust or indigna-
tion, that the "pay shows" are
not by any means in the Shakes
perian repertoire were they,
the BrookhaYen public would
have more Of first class plays.
In the hope of a Renaissance
along the line intimated in the
above, The Leader lives and lends
its influence whenever opportuni-
/ ty permits.
The leader., 1905-02-15
Busy ROMskY.

Messrs. Geo. Bowsky and Alec
Simon made business trip to
jackson last Monday. Since
Bowsky set The scale Of low prices
at bis fire sale, the pressure on
him to furnish low-priced goods
has been SO great be has bought a
big line Of clothing, shoes, hats,
shirts, underwear, trunks, ETC.,
from Jackson merchants who had
overloaded and had to unload at q
loss on account Of the unexpected
drop in the price of cotton. He
is offering these goods at aston
ishingly fine bargains fire prices,
considering they are not damaged. !.
Every customer comes away
pleased and tells his friend, Go
chou and do likewise. ;, Bowsky
has a big pull with the fellows
who overloaded and have no Gus
toners, and The fun and bargains
will continue at bis store until the
public is satisfied.