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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
ABUSE OF The TAILS

That congressional committee which IS making an
Investigation to discover If possible the
heavy annual deficiency in the posohce department. is
gaining much information OF Illuminating kind during
the recess inquiry Il is conducting.
Postmaster General Corteyou declares that there is
loss each OF s5OO0O0O0 matter
which is accurately rates
enjoyed by and periodical publications one
OF the things asccrtaned by the congressional
that IL Is not the that responsible
this tremendous deficit, but the msue the
privileged publishers have no
claim TO consideration the ground that they disseminate
of educational character.
Nor these publishers the only OF the
privilege of the second-cass Right
capital Itself there is abuse OF IL quite
costly in any other part OF the country.
To the sending free through the mails Con-
gressonal Record there be valid objection, but
when rank partisan document is issued the GOV
printing office and distributed free through the
malls a number OF the Congressional Record. II Ger
tainly time call halt In such unjustnable
and deceitful practice.
II several months after congress adjourned that
this daily" edition published. Moreover, II
pretend to be report OF speech made by
McCleary IL is chiefly stand-pat
from the Protective Tariff league OF Philadelphia
When such abuses OF the mails this rooted out
annual dehcit in the postofce department be
largely reduced H. indeed It disappear altogether
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
UNMASKED.

1t was inevitable that sooner or later in the
campaign Governor Utter would make it known
whether he is with the people against the boss
or with the boss against the people This he did
during his address last evening before the Mems
union of the Central Baptist church, when he de
clared: at is the strength OF that creature in
political life whom we call the boss that he
stands by those who stand by him. People on
the reform side don't do that"
At last the people Of Rhode Island know where
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

In its employ. and the aldermen will un-
doubtedly agree with him. II Is a gener-
Gus, kindly and a complimentary set Of
whereases, yet the orthodox among the
odd heroes may winoe little when
they find that Mr.. Berme entertains
the fears for their future state that he
indicates in the first line of this his
most eloquent preamble le.-New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
THE LONGHAIRED CRITICS

The magazine writer who speaka OF
the analysis Of written words proving
the poramountcy OF contiguous express
sion" must be suffering from an acute
attack Of Grover Clevelanditis.-
ington Post
oh. no; probably he has merely gone
into training TO write "longhaired' mu-
steal criticisms during the winter-New
York Herald
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
DAILY HISTORICAL FACTS.

Tho Hanging Gardens OF Babylon were
built by Ncbuchadnezzar for his queen,
Amytls. and their site has been located at
the northern end Of the city. They con-
sisted Of series Of terraces rising 60 a
considerable height. and laid out as a
park Il Is probable that such gardens
would have been near 20 or adjoining the
kings palace. but whether or not they
were has not as vet been discovered. The
reign OF Nebuehadnezzar was about COO
B, e..
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

PROVIDENCE OPtNN HOUSt-" m
Prince Chap
kEIrH's-Continuou Performance.
IMPERlAL-London Gaiety Girls
EMPIRE" Secrets Of the Police"
sTMINSTER-The Morning Glories
NIckEl-Motion Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
INFANTRY HAlL-Roller Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

When Colonel Webb declines the pronered Republican
nomination for IL is pretty that there
chance for the who accepts. such an astutc
place the colonel let's anything approach
chance escape
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

The world seems in Georgia. In Atlanta
they have actually arrested white for killing an
inonensve negro during the roting there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

Among other things reform Legislature "a to
drive Of office the nooriousy partisan
rcgisraton equally Braytonizcd state
returning board.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

So Palma was begging this government intervene
in cuba long before the insurgents had they
able make IL warm for him. In the light O in
formation would that II Palma dictator
he a pretty spneless
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
Fashions and Matters
OF Interest to all Women

Gaekwar OF Baroda for costume OF that
kind for his daughter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

"Wetmore's money and Braytons management" are
reelection.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

There can no longer he any doubt Sir Thomas Lip
tons boundess love for America lie Just endorsed
the Chicago packing plants.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09

OdVC FTtT AWAY
Willie (aged 0-Ma. II must have been
/ o'clock when sisters beau left last
night.
Mamma-How do you know?
Willie-When he was leavin he asked
Sis n question and she said, Just one:
that's ALL"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

ments. He would fear that the
police would read his secret, and so
he FASTENED on before they should get
ahead of him. Of course / could not
say that he had not found the pearl in
Harker's bust. l had not even con-
cluded for certain that it was the
pearl, but it was evident TO me that
he was looking for something, since
he carried the bust past the other
houses in order to break it in the
garden which had a lamp overlooking
it. Since Harker's bust was one in
three, the chances were exactly as
told you-two to one against the
pearl being inside it. There remain
ed two busts, and it was obvious
that he would go for the London one
first. | warned the inmates of the
house, SO as to avoid a second TRACE
dy, and we went down, with the hap
piest results. By that time, of
course. | knew for certain that it was
the Borgia pearl that we were after.
The name of the murdered man linked
the one event with the other. There
only remained single bust, the
Reading one, and the pearl must be
there. | bought it in your presence
from the owner, and there it lies. y
We sat in silence for moment.
~ ell, y said Lestrade, ''I've seen
you handle a good many cases, Mr..
Holmes, but don't know that
ever knew more workmanlike one
than that. We're not jealous of you
at Scotland Yard. No, sir; we are
very proud of you, and if you come
down tomorrow there's not man,
from the oldest Inspector to the
youngest constable, who wouldn't be
glad to shake you by tie hand. -
Thank you, said Holmes. ''Thank
you. And as he turned away it
seemed to me that he was more near
ly moved by the softer human emo
tions than l had seen him. A
moment later he was the cold and
practical thinker once more. "Put
the pearl in the safe, Watson, said
he, "and get out the papers of the
Conk Singleton forgery case. Good
by, Lestrade. If any little problem
comes your way shall be happy, If
can, to give you hint or two as to
its solution.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

nesscs. 1t is simply to say that you
transfer every possible right that you
ever had in the bust to me. am a
methodical man, you see, and you new
CT know what turn events might take
afterward. Thank you. Nh. Sandeford.
Here is your money, and l wish you
very good evening"
When our visitor had disappeared
Sherlock Holmes movements We're
such as to rivet our attention. He be
gan by taking a clean White cloth from
a drawer and laying it over the table.
Then be placed his newly acquired bust
In inc center of the cloth. Finally he
picked up his hunting crop and struck
Napoleon a sharp blow on the top of
:lie head. The figure broke into frag
nents, and Holmes bent eagerly over
:he shattered remains Next instant,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

managed to find employment with
Morse Hudson and in that way track
ed down three of them. The pearl was
not there. Then, with the help of some
Italian employee, he succeeded in find
ing out where the other three busts had
gone. The first was at Harker's. There
he was logged by his confederate, who
held Beppo responsible for the loss c
the pearl, and he stabbed him in th,
scuffie which followed
IF he was his confederate, why
should he carry his Photographic" ask
ed.
as a means of tracing him if he
wished to inquire about him from amy
third person. nat was the obvious
reason. Well. after the murder | cal
culated that EeDpo would probably
hurry rather than delay his move
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

Hc carried an old fashioned cdrpctbdg.
right hand he carried an old fashioned
carpetbag, which he placed upon the
table.
els Mr.. Sherlock Holmes here?"
My friend bowed and smiled. "NIr
Sandeford of Reading, l supposeY'
said he.
Eyes. sir; fear that l am a little
late, but the trains were awkward.
You wrote to me about bust that is
in my possession"
Exactly"
II have your letter here. You said,
i desire to possess a copy of Devine's
Napoleon and am prepared to pay you
f1O for the one which is in your pos
session. Is that right?"
Certainly"
Il was very much surprised at your
letter, for could not imagine how you
knew that owned such a thing"
"Of course you must have been sur
prised, but the explanation is very sim
pie. Mr.. Harding of Harding Bros.
said that they had sold you their last
copy, and he gave me your address"
"Oh, that was it, was it? Did he tell
YOU what paid for it?"
mo, he did not"
well, l am an honest man, though
not a very rich one. / only gave IL
shillings for the bust. and l think you
ought to know that before l take Flo
from YOU
Il am sure the scruple does you hon
or, Mr.. Sandeford. But have named
that price, SO l intend to stick to It,"
well, it is very handsome of you
Mr.. Holmes. l brought the bust UP
with me. as you asked me to do. Here
1t is" He opened his bag, and at last
we saw placed upon our table a com.
plete specimen of that bust which we
had already seen more than once in
fragments.
Holmes took paper from his pocket
and laid ten pound note upon the ia.
BILE.
you will kindly sign that paper, Mr
Sandeford, in the presence of these wit
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

at US from the shadow of his matted
hair, and once when my hand was
within his reach he snapped at it like
a hungry wolf We stayed long enough
at the police station to learn that
search of his clothing revealed nothing
save a few shillings and long sheath
knife, the handle of which bore CO.
pious traces of recent blood.
That's all right said Lestrade as
we parted. Hill knows all these gen
try, and he will give a name to him.
You'll find that my theory of the Malta
will work out all right. But I'm sure
l am exceedingly obliged to you, Mr..
Holmes, for the workmanlike way in
which YOU laid hands upon him.
don't quite understand it all yet"
II fear it is rather too late an hour
for explanations" said Holmes. BE
sides, there are one or two details
which are not finished off, and it is
one of those cases which are worth
working out to the very end. If you
will come round once more to my
rooms at O'clock tomorrow l think
Slslll pC dOlC W SlloN NOu lhdl GN Gll
now YOU have not grasped the entire
meaning of this business, Which pre-
sents some features which make it
absolutely original in the history of
crime. III ever ! permit you to chron-
icle any more of my little problems,
Watson, foresee that you will enliv~
en- your pages by an account of the
- ~, s.,
busts.''
When we met again next evening Lee
strade was furnished with much in
formation concerning our prisoner. Ills
name, it appeared, was Beppo second
name unknown. He was we'll known
ne'er-do-weil among the Italian col
ony. He had once been Il skillful sculp-
tor and had earned an honest living
but he had taken to evil courses and
had twice already been in jail-once for
petty theft and once, as we had al
ready heard, for stabbing fellow
countryman. He could talk English
perfectly we'll. His reasons for de-
stroying the busts We're still unknown,
and he refused to answer any ques-
tons upon the subject, but the police
had discovered that these same busts
might very we'll have been made by
his own hands, since he was engaged
In this class of work at the establish
ment of Gelder & Co.
To all this information. much Of
which we already knew, Holmes lis
tened with polite attention, but l, who
knew him so we'll, could clearly see
that his thoughts We're elsewhere, and
l detected Il mixture of mingled I'M
easiness and expectation beneath that
mask which he was Won't to assume
AT last he started in his chair, and his
eyes frightened. There had been a
ring at TIE bell. A minute later -
heard steps upon the stairs. and an
elderly, red faced man with griZZled
side whiskers was ushered in In his
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years Of
Torture.

For more than twenty years Mr..
y. B. Massey of 1922 Clinton St,
Minneapolis, Mimi, was tortured by
sclatica. The pain and suffering
which he endured during this time is
beyond comprehension. Nothing gave
him any permanent relief until he
used Chamberlain Pain Balm. One
application of that liniment relieved
the pain and made sleep and rest pos
sible, and less than one bottle has
effected permanent cure. If troubled
with sciatica or rheumatism why not
try rs cent bottle of Pain Balm and
see for yourself how quickly it re-
ceives the pain. For sale by Ph. A.
Schlumberger.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

Excursion Rates tn Des Moines.. la
Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at one
fare for the round trip, on four dates,
May 81, June 1, and S, limited to
return until June 8, inclusive, on ac-
count of Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

Wanted-2O head of cattle to- past
are for the summer. Inquire of James
Powers, Denison. Iowa. 18-tf.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-05-31

with loud shout of triumph, he held
up one splinter. in which a round, dark
object was fixed like a plum in pud-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
Marshall Field. and Mrs. J. n. Field also
were passengers on the Arabic.
TRAVELLING MEN WILL MEET
western Association VIII Elect Of
hcers and Amend Bylaws,
but without Contest.

The Western Travellers association will
hold it's thirteenth annual meeting at its
rooms In the Range block, beginning Sat
urday at 10 a. NJ. AS no contest on officers
or constitutional amendments is anticipated
a large attendance of outside travelling men
is not expected.
Edward S. Streeter who has been presi-
dent of the association for eight years, re-
Gently removed from the city and is not a
candidate for reelection George S. Powell,
with McCord, Brady & Co., has been nomi-
mated to succeed Mr.. Streeter, and II is
understood there will be no opposition to
his election. r. +. Elliott and w. NJ. Ladd
are the members of the executive board
whose terms expire and are candidates for
reelection without opposition. The secre-
tarys report will show a handsome Increase
in membership during the year and that
about $4,000 has been paid out In benefits to
travelling men.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
MORE PROPERTY IN SIGHT
New Items of In Ration Discovered as
Western Union Protest Case
Progresses.

County Attorney Slabaugh and Attorney
F, A. Brogan, for the county and the
Western Union Telegraph company, respec-
lively. are arguing before Judge Redick
the matter Of the assessment of the COM
pany. which was raised above its return
by the County Board of Equalization. The
return of the company only showed up
5000 worth of tangible and assessable
property Since the hearing began before
Judge Redick, the county attorney says
the local officials OF the company really
have been surprised by the amount OF
taxable property discovered which they
did not seem 20 know they had at ALL This
amounts In the total to a good many thou
sands OF dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27

Defendant, who is a banker at Bloomfield,
Neb., has just filed an amended answer to
the complaint of his wife. in which he re-
iterates specifically and in detail the
charges of unfaithfulness set out in his
cross bill and answer.
The attorneys for Saunders are Gurley &
Woodrough, while II. ]. Mahoney will look
out for the case of plaintiff
Judge Sears has granted a divorce to
Viola Smith from Jay. on the ground of
nonsupport
Teltha Barber has applied for a divorce
from Alfred to whom she was married at
South Omaha in July 1908. She alleges
that he has treated her cruelty and would
resume her maiden name of Howard
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
SHOTGUN OVER THE HEAD
Minor Charges He Was Thus As
ssuited by Farmer Neishbor
at Bennington.

George A Wrasse has sworn out a COM
plant in the county court for the arrest
Of Walter r. Ems Both parties are farm
ers. living south OF Bennington, Wrasse
being a minor. The complainant alleges
that December ?, Ems assaulted him In
the cornheld, knocking him down with a
shotgun and then beating him with the
stock Of the gun while he was down. In a
separate paper, sworn to before Judge
Leslie. Wrssse sets up that he is fearful
Of his life IL Ems is not restrained from
assauItlng and beating him. wrasse also
axis damages in the sum of $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
NORMAN HAPCOOD MOI GUILTY
Editor Of Golfers Acquitted on Charge OF
Criminally Libeling Judge.
REMARKABLE ADDRESS OF Mr.. JEROME
District Attorney Says that His Wit
nesses Merit Contempt and
Thinks Accused Man
Was Right.
REMARKABLE ADDRESS OF Mr.. JEROME

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The jury in the
Town Topics case returned a verdict that
Editor Norman Hapgood is not guilty Of
criminal libel
The jury was out about ten minutes.
Hapgood was charged With criminal libel
of Justice Deuel.. the complaint in the case
was based on an editorial in Golfers In
August last, bearing on Justice Deuels
connection with Town Topics"
II Will not attempt to disguise
from you the utter loathing and
contempt 1 feel for the witnesses whom
myself have introduced" declared District
Attorney Jerome today TO the jury in his
argument FOR the prosecution In the action
for criminal libel brought against Norman
Hapgood. editor of Golfers Weekly, on
complaint of Justice Joseph NJ. Deuel. Of the
court OF special sessions.
For more than two weeks we have been
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27

plant against Howell was sworn to by
Probation Officer Bernstein. Mr.. Howell
said he had given specific instructions to
his clerks regarding the sale of liquor, but
inasmuch as he understood the complainant
In the case had evidence against him he
thought the best thing to do would be to
plead guilty.
When arraigned on similar complaint
]. J. Fretag of 1914 North Twenty-fourth
street pleaded not guilty. His case was set
for hearing next Wednesday morning. Mr..
Fretag was represented BY Attorney Bat
tello.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
IOWA MAN LEAVES HIS HOME
=. j. Kelter of Imogene Disappears
and His Brother Comes in
search of Him.

NJ. c. Kelter OF Cl'rinda, Ia. is in the
city trying to locate his brother, 5. j. KEEL
ter Of Imogene. la. The latter who is ~
years of age, is said to have disappeared
from his home Wednesday evening under
circumstances not known TO his relatives.
He has a wife and seven children. who are
anxious about his whereabouts. II IL
thought he may have come to Omaha. KEEL
ter is six feet In height and OF sandy com
plexion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
Greene and Gnynor Lose.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 26-Judge Speer
decided today in the Greene-Gaynor case
that the kilograms and letters relating to
the charges made by w. r. Curtis. an in
spector in the employ OF the government
under Carter in 1885, that Greene and GAY
nor had attempted to bride him, were adj
MISSILE as evidence. An adjournment was
taken until tomorrow on account of the ILL
ness of a juror.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
Dangers of "a Cold and How to Avoid

More fatalities have their origin in or
result from a cold than from any other
cause This fact alone should make people
more careful as there is no danger whatever
from a cold when it is properly treated in
the beginning. For many years Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been recognized
as the most prompt and effectual medicine
in use for this disease. 1t acts on natures
plan, loosens the cough. relieves the lungs.
opens the secretions and aids nature in re-
storing the system to healthy condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27
FIGHT BEFORE COMPROMISE
Course Fleming Advocates in Reference to
Railroads Offer 10 Settle Tax Case.
URGES APPEAL TO HIGHEST COURT
Thus Far Corporations Have Not suc-
ceeded i'm Convincing City
Their Terms should
BE Accepted.

City Tax Commissioner Fleming who was
one of the leaders in the 1903 fight for
higher local assessments of railroad prop
erty, is opposed to settlement of the $685.,
100000 cases on basis of about s650,0C0 as
proposed. The Union Pacific attorneys and
the city legal department have been nego-
ttating about the matter for several days.
Nothing will satisfy me-" said the tax
commissioner, but to carry the suits to
the highest authority-the supreme court
of the United States. While the city may
be defeated so far as the particular assess
ments are concerned l think new informa-
ton could be brought out and showings
made to prove the repeated assertions that
nothing like the true value OF the Omaha
terminals and depots have been returned to
the State Board of Equalization and con-
sidered by that body In determining the as
sessment per mile under the unit system.
In short. il is my opinion an intelligent and
hard-fought battle i'm the federal courts
would reveal a state of affairs that would
cause railroad taxation in this state to be
placed on a much better basis hereafter by
the force of public sentiment"
No Understanding as Yet.
No understanding has yet been reached
between the lawyers for the city and the
Union Pacific. 1t is supposed the Burlins-
ton and the Northwestern will fall in with
any arrangements made. but on the city s
side the proposition must be sanctioned by
the mayor and the council
The sentiment In the city legal depart
ment is strongly in favor of dropping the
federal court cases If the railroads will
agree to pay taxes for 1898 and subsequent
years on an assessment five times as great
per mile as fixed by the State Board OF
Equalization and the Union Pacific will
agree to pay taxes on an assessment OF
81, OH. 40 raised from S1Ss.000. on personal
property" at the shops and Headquarters
not returned to state board. This latter
advance was never protested by the Union
Pacific The tax commissioner has figured
out the city will receive slS,S5s n IN taxes
and interest for 1893 IL an agreement of this
kind is made.
lit would not be a compromise" says
Assistant City Attorney Herdman "It
would mean merely the railroads would
, pay the taxes on the basis and in the man
ner which the supreme court OF the state
says they shall"
Edison Rich. general counsel for the
Union Pacific in Nebraska, sayss
I'VE intend 10 take up the matter OF
the tax suits pending with the city right
away and endesvor 10 have them wiped
| out on a basis fair TO all concerned Moth,
| ing definite has been done, although the
| matter has been discussed with Mr. Breen
We are making the overtures independently
| OF other railroads"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-27

Merchant Tailors' National Protective as.
ISOLATION at Cambridge Springs. Pa. Re-
duced rates via Erie r. r. Jan. 81 to Feb.
10. Beautiful souvenir free on application
to ]. A. Dolan. T. p. a. Erie r. r., Railway
Exchange, Chicago.