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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

card Of the government printing Of
fee. A twentieth century Bible or die
tionary in the revised photography
might become a highly priced volume
in the library Of the thirtieth century
antiquarian.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

In sending the battleship Connect
cut into active service without a deep
water trial the Navy department
shows that the executive once is not
the only place where precedents can
be broken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Congressman Porter OF New York,
who will be the only man in the house
without a party, may not attain the
prominence OF Senator David Davis
under somewhat similar circum-
stances. but he has al excellent op-
Dortunity to make a record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Colonel w. b. Price comes to the
front with some counter recommends
lions to those suggested to Nebraska
new lawmakers by Chairman Rose OF
the republican state committee. Colo
mel Price is evidently trying to return
full measure for the expense money
he drew out of the democratic cam
paigu fund.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
Boomers of Capitalization.
Philadelphia Record

Capitalization is now doomed by the auto
mobilists. They find it bothersome to keep
track of the different laws Of the half dozen
states they scoot over in an afternoon and
would be glad to have one national law
OF course II they demand It we shall be
obliged to abolish the states and their
rights and their boundaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Now that the Canal commission has
decided to reject bids from foreign
contractors, some OF our labor leaders
may be expected TO renew the demand
for the employment OF none but Am
erican citizens on the work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

The intimation OF French lawyer
that Count Boni de Castellane was
driven to despair by creditors proves
that Imagination is not dead in the
land of realistic writer's.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

What about the annual feast in cele-
bration of st. Jaekson's exploits?
Either our Jaeksonian friends have
something up their sleeves OF they are
in danger Of neglecting the only reason
for their existence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

II is up to the Board Of Fire and
Police Commissioners to accord suita-
BILE recognition to the fireman who
gathered in that highwayman by either
transferring him to the police force or
giving him first call on a promotion in
the hre department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
EARLY Birds Get the Goods.

Appeals to shoppers in. this rush season
to make their purchases as far as possible
in the earlier hours Of the day. thus spar
ing the nerves and muscles OF weary clerks
at nightfall are reasonable and ought to
be productive Of the relief which they in
tend. The small phllanthropies of life are
great blessings
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
AwfnIIy sympnthetIc

Pittsburg Dispatch
Russia is so sympathetic that II insists
on Offering to assist us In keeping the Jap
in his place. But, really, we may be pard-
oned for doubling II In the light of recent
history the support Of Russia would be OF
much assistance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Since Great Britain has asked for
information as to the policy of the
United States toward the Chinese 1t
might be we'll for Uncle Sam to adopt
a policy which would look well to dis
interested eyes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
The Public swallow.
INDIANAPOLIS News

Indianapolis News.
An actress in Nebraska is said to have
died lately from the effects of swallowing
live chameleon by way Of an advertise
ment. The story seems trihe incredible.
The public swallow worse things than that
by way OF advertisement and still survive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Governor Mickey's farewell message
to the legislature may be counted on
TO give his successor the accumulated
advice acquired along with four years
trials and tribulstions in the execu-
tive office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

If that holdup man caught in the
act will now take his medicine by
pleading guilty he will vindicate him
self as being the real thing right out
of the yellow back novel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Railway train pilgl SLages TO Mecca
are promised Islam; but the proba-
bilities are that the soul of the
prophet will be perturbed by the pass
ing of the camel driver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

The only effective way to stop the
littering Of street paVements with dirt
and refuse out of graders wagons is
to prohibit absolutely the use of any
thing but tight bottom wagon boxes.
Not another city in the country OF
Omaha's size tolerates the sieves-on.
wheels through which earth is sifted
day by day over our thoroughfares and
streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Omaha Is shortly to entertain sew
eral big meetings of large Organiza-
tions. Omaha has about reached the
point where it requires a permanent
entertainment committee,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

In recounting its record for big
game" Oregon should not forget the
United States senator and two con-
grsssmen bagged by California law
YER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Nothing SANDS Ia tn way to pre-
vent publishers from using the sim
pllhed smelling il their news books,
notwithstanding IN refusal CT con-
g,ess 10 cy--r Charge n The styl-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Senator Bailey now realizes that the
horse he bought with money borrowed
from H. Clay Pierce is indeed "a horse
on him"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
Une0unI Division of swnE,

Chicago Record-Herald.
From Havana comes word that a split
has occurred in the Cuban liberal party.
The other member OF It must have been
getting more than his share of the swag.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
bad season for Coal Combines.
baltimore American

An Omaha coal dealer has been convicted
OF entering into a combine. Now the other
members Of the combine are TO be tried.
This Is a bad season OF the year for coal
dealers 10 lace a jury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
A FnIthfnI Pnnchinr nnr.

Chicago News,
Tho United States senate is not an idle
! body. When II has no other business to
attract attention 1t can always fall back
on the Smoot case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

In suggesting amendments TO the
constitution of the United States be-
fore they are In a position to go
further in the line Of reform, mem
bers OF the Oklahoma constitutional
convention show preeoeity calculated
10 shock the sensibilities of older
states.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

1t will be SAFER to bank on the iden'
tity of South Omaha's new postmaster
after the commission is actually issued
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
poraFiIy should have The Bee
mailed to them, Address viii be
changed as often as requested
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Christmas gilt charity makes up for
a multitude of sins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

;14'I5e YOU tlsihk Asoit witl t,esallie To- con
vert the masses TO your way OF 'thinRngf'
My friend answered Senator Sorghum,
too many of us statesmen are giving our
attention to converting the masses when we
ought to be trying to keep from backslid-
ing ourselves. "-Washington Star.
"Of course, heat causes metals to ex-
pand; there's no doubt Of that Don't you
believe III"
well, at any rate, ] know that a hot
old time doesn't cause s. gold piece to
oXpand to any great extent. "-Philadelphia
Ledger, .-s.. ....tF .
Solemn GoOse-What Is your opinion
about the race of life2
SUFrOWful Turksy-With us Il is a neck
and-neck affair.-Baltimore American,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

The storer episode seems to have
passed into story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

superintendent Davidson ventures
the opinion that the more obstacles
put in the way of spelling reform by
congress the stronger will become the
movement for simplifed photography.
On that theory the head of our public
schools would prefer opposition rather
than support every time he proposes a
change in school management or
methods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17
sTArEMFNT OF CIRCULATIoN.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County,ss:
Charles c. Rosewater general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, being uuly
sworn, says that the actual number OF IuIl
and complete copies of The Daily, morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF NnwamhaE- 1905 WINS az fOllOMs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

]. Pierpont Morgan forgot his dignity in
the elation of the moment and pounded
his table with his fist until glasses over
turned and the champagne with which they
had been Allied went splashing upon every
body near him. Across the table from Mr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

NSl AoNhl ahASe - -,
DAily average sss'sssss' - -
CHARLES @. RoSEWATEh,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn aLs 10
"ISasl M b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

VICTOR RosBwArER. EDITOR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-17

Entered at Omaha postohics as second
.ss matter.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-27
I recognized that horrid squint.

L recognized that h0frtU Squtllt.
Temple l made a more suitable toilet
for the town. and. that completed,
found my watch stood at 1:30. The
night was rapidly descending, and al
ready the elnS III the gardens of the
court We're envelOped III the Som6er
shadows of evening. As | stood peer
ing out of the window | was struck
roughly into another mood by the APP
partition of a face or the pavement be
low. 1t came suddenly into the lamp
light and vanished in the next instant,
but had recognized that horrid squint
in the flash. l drew away sharply and
considered | will confess the discov-
err, ,.!SgrineI me and set the pulses
tii.s.D.rg ia my body. There could be
no doubt that the fellow had tracked
me here and was watching for me to
come out. Here again was the hand of
ny INSCRIPTIONS enemy, striking at me
800 miles away and in the heart of
London. But | must needs come to Il
determination promptly. | saw at once
that my plans must be relaid. These
ncn were after the piece of parchment
| had in my pocket | began to feel
desperate. | felt the pOcketbOok under
my hand l certainly could not think
% leaving it. as | had intended, in my
rooms, for if knew anything of these
gentry | should return 10 find the place
rided There was little they would
l.,
mp my mind to try for Sheppard. It
was possible that he was in town. and
III any ease | would not leave the docu-
ment off my person. In the meantime
| was feeling extremely hungry and
was resolved to make a meal 1t was
certain the scoundrels would not assail
me in the open.
! Scrutinized the court as | came out,
but naturally the spies were not likely
So show themselves Then l drove to
the Cafe Royal and enjoyed an excel
lent dinner. From where | sat in the
dining room | had Il view through an
open door of the great hall beyond, in
which the representatives of a dozen
nationalities drank and chartered and
played their dominos. Halfway
through my meal l looked up, and
there was my friend unobtrusively sip
ping a glass of vermuth right oppo-
site the doorway. 1t was plain that I
was followed still, as l had suspected
would be the case TO lose sight of me
on the chance that l had bestowed
what they wanted in my rooms was
not piece of their policy. l suppose
the room would keep. | had good
view of the fellow, and as l leisurely
drank my wine | watched him. Clear
~ | was to have an adventure for my
pains, and the first thing was to run
Sheppard to earth.
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ting back my clutch upon the handle,
and the next instant l was in the
smoking carriage, somewhat hot and
angry. Out of the window by which I
sat l saw in the tail of my eye the two
men stepping swiftly into the next
compartment, and something vaguely
troubled my senses.
| settled into the cushions as the
train drew out of the station and look
ed about at my companions. Then my
mind returned to the landscape, which
was now passing pretty swiftly. 1t
struck me in q flash what was eXer-
cising my mind. \ squint-that was
it. Mrs. Main had described the in
truder of the morning as a man with
a "squint-funnylik like" And the man
who had got into the next carriage
was a man with a squint. The coinci-
dence was only remarkable because |
was i'll Il yeritable net of suspicion.
And when | examined the particulars
it was his companion who had jOstled
mel might, to be thoroughly suspi-
cious, say showed me. Why had l
been showed? Perhaps it was an acct
dent, and the two men had no relation
to each other, nor the second man with
the squint to Mrs. Mains friend. But.
ON the other hand, that shove came
near sending me through the open
doorway of the next carriage, and but
for my own Obstinacy | might now be
seated in the seclusion of that car
riage with my two neighbors in an ex-
press that did not stop for forty miles.
At Paddington l took cab. | could
see the man with the squint nowhere,
and | looked for him pretty sharply.
His companions face | had not seen,
and should not, of course, recognize
again. 1t was quite possible that they
had been passengers to an intermediate
station only, in which case, as l con-
ceived, | had been using my magma
ton in vain. 1t was by this time lit
tie after 6, and, as the dead season. had
fully set in, the streets in the west
end were bare of carriages, but q con
course of people still streamed along
the pavements-the tide of life ran, to
all appearance. as pOpulOus as ever.
When / reached my chambers in the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-27
BY H. B. MARRIOTT WATSON
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


On summer tour through the western
English counties | stop one evening at
country inn. | hear of a burglary at
ltor castle, which is owned by an Odu
character, and | meet young Mont
gomery, farmer, who quarrels with
the other guests III intervene in
an attack on "a queer old gentleman,
Mr.. kesteven, who invites me TO Ivor
Castle. | spend the night with him.
III-Kesteven introduces me to Hood,
his former valet. who now keeps an
inn near the castle. While showing
me a secret chamber Mr.. Kesteven is
interrupted by Hood. At Mr.. Kes-
teven's request | take hurried trip to
his solicitors with him. In the even
ing, at the castle, my host leaves me
for few minutes, promising to tell me
secret. On hearing noise in his
room, | find him dying, with a paper
clutched in his fingers. | remove the
paper. ". Mr.. kesteven's death is
proved to have been caused by heart
disease. The fragment of paper gives
incomplete directions for reaching
secret portion of the castle. | attend
to Mr.. KeSteyen'S ObSequies and am in
formed by his solicitor that the hurried
visit was for the purpose of making me
his sole heir. ! meet Captain Ser
combe, soldier of fortune" An
offer. which | refuse, is made to me for
the castle. VI receive a visitor,
who tries hard to induce me to sell the
castle. | interrupt conference be-
tween Captain Sercombe and another.
but do not see the other. The captain
tries his hand at persuading me to part
with my new Inheritance. | decide
that it is hidden treasure that is be-
hind the efforts to have me sell lvor
castle. VII decide that the paper
taken from Mr.. Kesteveu's hand is~the
second sheet of the key 10 the mystery
and that there is a conspiracy to obtain
the treasure. | ask Montgomery to
STAY with me. | find Hood spying about
the grounds and catch Sercombe in my
room. The captain informs me that
the treasure hidden in the castle is
treasure trove and the property of the
crown. We agree to conduct our
search and contest without calling in
the police.
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Hood's luminous eyes rested en- mine
for an instant. but he never moved a
muscle Il was with my poor mas
ter he said.
laughed. Assisting him no doubt
! said dryly.
"No, sir; struggling with him." came
the answer, pat as you please. l star.
ed at him in Amusement at the effront-
cry of the admission.
Upon my SOUL" said L, Il am not
sure but l ought to give you in CHARGE!
You admit you were rohbing your mas
ter
NO, sir" said Hood quietly. You
came too soon, sir
| shook my reinS with an oath.
s)uld make nothing of the fellow Hood
stepped back as the horse SHE'D.
Thank you, sir; good afternoon, sir"
said he civilly, and l struck my whip
into the TANKS of the animal and rode
off without so much as a nod.
| was utterly confOunded by this
genteel, civil spoken scoundrel, with
his impressive audacity. 1t began to
dawn upon me now in what relations
these men had stood. The legacy at
tributed, as no doubt did the recipient,
to a piece of eccentricity on Ke>taven's
part But | had more than an inkliDG
now of the plan of treatment which he
had adopted. Hood knew too much,
md he was bound to keep up appear
anceS with him. kesteyen had a good
idea of the danger with which he was
threatened, had probably discharged
the man with that knowledge, and vet
up to the close he must needs keep his
secret by a feint OF his former kindly
relations. | remarked several occa-
SionS upon which Hood had made an
appearance III our conversation, and
now recognized the way in which his
name was treated.
rode into the reach of forest beyond
Llanellan and presently came out up.
on Il more open spot, where the trees
hemmed in a piece of ground tufted
with bush and bracken. At turn of
the road beyond me | saw Il figure,
seemingly that of a clergyman, walk
ing to meet me. AS | made this men
tai observation and without a note OF
warning there came the crack of
gun, and bullet plowed ridge in the
grass before the horses belly. The
beast reared and came down upon his
launches, nearly throwing me, and
was aware that the man in front was
running toward me, shouting. AS ]
steadied the horse my eyes went in an
other direction and lit upon Sercombe
stalking easily toward me, with a gun
upon his arm The two men came UP
to me about the same time.
Il hope there is no accident" gasped
the clergyman Sercombe put out his
hand
Good afternoon. Mr.. Morgan" said
he. How do you do, Greatorex?" he
continued coolly. no, l am glad tc
say there's no harm done, is there
Greatorex? But it's all my fault This
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-18
ovrLAws ON TRIAL AT cAWrE.
Filipluos ChargeA With Assassinar Y ton of AmePicans.

Filipluos ChargeA With Assassina- ton cf Americans.
 MANILA, Sept. 18.--The trials of Sa- kay, Afontalan and other outlaws began at Cavite. The government expects to secure convictions on the charge of con- spiracy to murder Americans at Davao. The conspiracy was suppressed by the military acting in cooperation with planters. An American named Bolton was the only victim of the plot. The plot was discovered during the in- vestigation of Bottoms death, June 16.
 It was then learned that the three head men, Mungalayan, Beliuang and Einbanan, planned the assassination.
 Mungayalan killed Bolton and after ward fell victim to the troops. His brother, Calibay, who was also i'm plicated in the conspiracy, was killed at the same time.
 Baliuang was arrested Aug. 27. Sin banan has been located, and his arrest Is expected soon,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-18
THEY TOPICS

The new fall coats Grieve, Bis<et < Holland are showing are the stylish kind.
 Don't fau to see the d of the Model Market Go. in to-night's paper.
 Dodge says he would rsther write an d about his footwear than est but he hasn't time.
 .. If you want . pretty hat at specisI prices you can get it at Free.fman's bergaln millinery.
 ]. R NuIlineu c eon have been buy in thelr hat department siDes stxaws wRs enlled h el ts e&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-18

FOR SALE-Opp of North Main st. a handsome new three family house, pays over Il per cent, on price ask ed, which is $7,700. $1.C0O down. On Central ave, 2-family 13-room house, price $G,700, down $7,00O. On Fred erick st, 3-family 15-room house price $6,300, terms right. 14-room house, $7,OO0, $1.000 down. and B. family house, price S7,60O, either house q bargain. On North Willow st l have several two and three-fam- fly houses at very reasonable prices. On Adams st. 2-family house, well rented. price $3.800, 800 down. On Wilson st, 3-family house, rents for $4SO year, price $4SO0, S1,O0O down. On Putnam st. 3-family 14-room house, rents $530 year. price $4.7O0. $500 down. On Field st. Groom house. large lot, price $5,7O0. $1,0O0 down. On East Farm st, 3-family house. rents for $645 year. price $5.- 300. $7OO down. On West Farm st. S-fami]y house, rents $4SO year. S60O down. On Ashley st, 2-family 15- room house, can easily be made into g 3-family place, price $4,400. $500 down. On Highland ave, fine B. room residence, large garden, fruit trees, etc, price $4,700. have a large number of one, two, three and six-tenement buildings in all parts of the city, also several business blocks centrally located. that will be sold right. If you want to buy at a reasonable Drice and on fair terms
 call on D. J. Griffin, 43 East Main
 st. room 3. Office hours to after noons. 2 to 9 evenings. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-18
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. s.. Probs

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate - Court, September i7th l906
 Estate of Charles Crowley late of Water. bury in said district. dc eased.
 /, Upon the application Of Daniel J. Mahaney, administrator. on said estate praying that an order may be granted him to sell land belong. ing to said estate situated in the the town of Ansonfa, as ,er his application on file it determined Ut the Probate Office in Watev- bury. in said district on the 10th day of September. A. D.. 1906. at o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given Of the pendency Of said application and the tune md place of hearing thereon. by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having Q circulation in said district
 Roberta A. Lowe. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-18

ABSTRACT OF WATERBURY SS, PRO ~ bnte Court Sept i7th, 1908
 Estate of Hnnorah Crowley, late Of Water- bury, in said district deceased.
 Upon tho application of Daniel J. Mahaney, administrator on said estate. praying that an order may be granted him to sell certain land belonging to said estate situated in the town of AnSonia. as per application on fife more fully appears, 1t Is
 ORDERED. That said application be heard undetermined at the Probate Office in Water- bury, in said district on the 18th day of Sept. A. D., 1906, atp o'clock Tn the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendepcy of suid application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having Q circulation in said district.
 Robert A. Lowe Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-18

If you want to see q line of hand come fall dress goods don't mfss seeing Currans'. All the new shades in stock
 A Naiihfoe hes twelve styirs In nen's winter Wderveaf. the 5oc kna ct lGe . 0uDmk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-18

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A five story brick block, centrally located, consisting of two stores and eight
 tenements. Will take three family
 house or farm in trade. For particu- lars see w. R. Adams, 7S Abbott ave. 9-8-12