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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10
Silence Being Golden.

It was not nice man who gratuitously
expressed to II young mother severe
criticism upon her offspring.
You see, Mrs. -" said he, with sat
isfactioil at her discomfort II always
say what think" ~
The lady's husband said thoughtfully.
"rhen i can't understand how you find
SO much to say
And during the silence the offender pug
zled that out,-London Telegraph. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10
Mr.. Long Confirmed.

IBy ASs0CIHttu FTesS'J
WASHINGTON. March 9.--rhe sem
ate confirmed the nomination of John
w. c. Long, as y postmaster at
Statesville N. G.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10
From Charlottesville.

The following came from Charlottes-
willie to DR.. r. NJ, Dunn of the House:
Hon. T. NJ. Dunn. Richmond, Va:
Dear sr,--As chairman Of the Chamber
of Commerce of this place, was author
lied to send you the following telegram
this morning, which suppose you have
received: please vote and Influence 9th
ers to oppose majority report of investi-
eating committee In case Of Judge
sCrumps resignation. His loss as a mem
her OF commission would be public
calamity" I beg to say that Hon. Judge
Morris, vice-president of TIE Chamber of
Commerce and former State Senator, says:
II know Judge Crump. was at college with
him. know lie Is guiltless of intentional
wrong. i am ready to guarantee the
man. number OF our leading citizens
urged me to make my telegram to you
very strong in opposition TO the reports
of the majority Of the investigating COM
mlttee. trust you may see your way
clear to represent the views of very
large number of the citizens of Charlottes-
vile in this matter. Yours very truly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10

70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO SQUININE Tablets.
pruggists refund money " II falls to cure.
y. ". GROVES signature "a on each box. &c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10
Roanoke Chamber Acts.

Roanoke Chamber Acts.
Honorable A. B. Coleman received the
following from his home city:
Roanoke, Va, March 7th 1906
Hon. A. B. Coleman, Richmond. Va:
Meeting OF Chamber of Commerce to-
night passed unanimous resolution, eN-
pressing full confidence In Judge crump's
integrity and ability, and asking hat
you oppose any action calling for his
resignation from tho State Corporation
Commission.
r. III. ANCiEI4L, President.
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10
Senate Bill Passed.

10 provide for tho appointment ~ an
auditing committee, and % nrproprtnin
TO amend aud fe+enact section lAsJ ~
the Code ~ virgins, AZ the same ms
been aLnendhd Ny an Hei, approved Feb'
fillry 80, l9lS
~ amsnd and rs+enacl section ~ Ok
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10
Night Session.

The night session OF the House was
called to order at clock. and the roll
call for the passage of Senate bills was
resumed.
The measure providing for the consol-
ldation OF cities and towns, passed by
the Senate and permitting annexation be-
tween the cities of Richmond and Man
chester was called up.
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highest rights of citizenship" Mr.. Powell
opposed the resolution and said 1t was
an effort to abridge the inherent rights
of a portion of the people.
The resolution was adopted, ayes "a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10
Afternoon Session.

and the clerk proceeded with the roll-cali
upon bills on the calendar, many of which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10

highest rights of citizenship" Mr.. Powell
opposed the resolution and said 1t was
an effort to abrdge the inherent rights
of a portion of the people.
The resolution was adopted ayes "a,
noes %.
The House concurred in the Senate
Joint resolution amending the Constltu-
ton so as to provide that the sessions
of the Legislature shall be ninety instead
of sixty days.
1t was inadvertently stated III the re-
port OF Thursdays proceedn IS, that Mr..
Barrett's bill restoring the Jail punish
ment feature to the Sunday liquor laws
was passed. 1t WAS only engrossed and
Mr.. Barrett made an unsuccessful effort
to get it upon its passage yesterday.
AT $50 o'clock p. NJ. the chat. was va
Gated until 1880 p NJ
Afternoon Session.
The chair was resumed at $3.50 o'clock
and the clerk proceeded with the roll-cali
upon bills on the calendar, many of which
caused no debate. -a-..-.--a., - 1900,
When the House had disposed of all
the House bills on the, calendar with
Senate amendments, each member was
allowed TO call up one Senate bill on its
third reading and have 1t passed.
The House concurred in in consequent
tial Senate amendments to the Cation
general insurance bill. the Byrd automo-
bile bill and n large number of other
measures already passed by the House.
Mr.. Barrett again offered a resolution
to take up his bill to restore the Jail
punishment feature of the Sunday liquor
laws, and again the House declined to
take the matter up.
The House passed the Senate bill fixing
the salary of members of the Legislature
at $500 a session, after rejecting sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Slaughter, fixing
THE per diem at Sc.
The only speech in opposition was by
Mr.. Masse. who held that good men
could be secured as members of the Legis-
lature on the ground of patriotism, at the
present salary. and that to increase it
would encourage the candidacy of those
who should not lie in the body.
Mr.. Massie, however. did not think the
present per diem was at all adequate,
If it came TO question of paying men
what their services We're actually worth.
Night Session.
The night session or the House was
called to order at clock, and the roll
call for the passage of Senate bills was
resumed.
The measure providing for the consol-
ldation OF cities and towns nassed Nv
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30
THE FULL QUOTA
 OF CANDIDATES
To be Voted For at the Water Users
 Election.

Following is the complete list of pc titions of candidates for office, filed vita the secretary of the Water Users association, preliminary to the election next Tuesday.
 For president-B. A. Fowler, Dr. F.. w. Wilbur.
 For vice president, the only petition filed is that of George D. Christy.
 There is a governor to elect in each district and one councilman for three years in each district except No. and No. 1. in which there are also two va Cancies to be filled for one year in dis trict No l and for two years in dis trict No. 6.
 Following are the district candi- dates:
 First district-For governor, R. A. Tuckey; for councilman three years, George Walters; for councilman one year. R. w Waggoner.
 Second district-For governor, J. P Orme; for councilman, Hosea Green haw.
 Third district-For governor, J. H. Hansen and P. G. Dismukes; for coun- cilman, George Kay. ..
 Fourth district-For governor, FL hott Evans and J. T. Bone; for councilman, William Rice.
 Fifth district-F'or governor, w. w.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. March %. - Forecast Arizona-Fair Friday and Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30

Bradshaw and Nelson Bradley; for councilman. William Wallace.
 Sixth district-FOr governor Harry Kay, and E. J. Bennitt; for councilman three years, l.. J. Rice; for council man two years. C. C. Hurley.
 Seventh district-For governor. H. H. Creighton, for councilman: w. l.. Barry.
 Eighth district-For governor, w. J. Kingsbury and C. A. Saylor: for coun- cilman, Alma Millett.
 Ninth district-For governor-Char- les Peterson; for councilman. w. A. Macdonald.
 Tenth district-For governor, W. w Dobson: for councilman, Bert Wingar.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30
REAR END COLLISION.
A Freight Train Without a Warning
 Flag.

Las Vegas, N. M. March 29.-Santa Fe passenger train No. 10, east bound. was wrecked at Ribera. thirty miles south of Las Vegas yesterday by col liding with the rear end of a freight train.
 Several passengers and the fireman of the flyer were injured the latter seriously number of cars were de- stroyed The track is blocked and all traffic is at a stand still. The >acci- dent is said to have been caused by the failure of the freight train to carry a flag on it's caboose.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30
CLOSED OUT AT AUCTION.
Water Eiiahts and Land of Arizona
 Water Company.

New York. March 29.-The irrigation rights and land grants in Arizona own ed by the Arizona Water company were sold at auction under foreclosure today for $50,000,l the amount of the firs+ mortgage bonds under which the pro- ceedings were taken.
 The only bid offered was that of Por- ter Steele, who represented the bond holders committee, composed of Chas. s. Fairchild. Arthur B. Leach and Wm.. II. Burrows.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30
KILLED BY SENATE ELEVATOR.

Washington, March 29.-Mrs. Mary c. Wallace of Denver. was fatally in jured in the public elevator in the senate wing of the capitol today by at tempting to leave the car while it was in motion and she died shortly before o'clock tonight. A coroner's inquest will be held probably tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30

Some thnns are iuxuries, Other things come handy, But the thing one just can't live with
 out,
 Is Donofrio's Cactus Candy.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30
GOOD DAY FOR IMMIGRANTS.

New York, March 29.-Over eleven hundred emigrants arrived in the har- Dor of New York today aboard seV2l steamships from European ports. This number is the record for a single day.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-30
iIXTY YEARS.

FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.
 Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the pest remedy for Diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents bottle
 See Dr. Swikerath for glasses now.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

sistence with which he kept at his side
his great mastin Rudge.
I had long since heard of the old
gentleman as one Of the most interest
ing residents of the precinct. I had
even seen him more than once on the
avenue, but had never Def been
brought face to face with him, and
consequently had much too superficial
a knowledge of his countenance to de-
termine offhand whether the uneasy
light In his small gray eyes was nat
Oral to them or simply the result OF
present excitement. But when he be-
gan to talk I detected an unmistakable
tremor in his tones and decided that he
was in a state of suppressed agitation,
though he appeared to have nothing
more alarming to impart than the fact
that he had seen light burning In
some house presumably empty.
1t was all so trivial that I gave him
but scant attention till he let a name
fall which caused me to prick up my
ears and even to put in word THE
Moore house." he had said.
THE Moore house," l repeated In
amazement. Are you speaking OF the
Moore house?"
A thousand recolIections came with
the name.
"What other?'he grumbled. directing
toward me a look as keen as it was i'm
patient do you think that would
bother myself long about house
had no interest in, or drag Ridge from
his warm rug to save some ungrateful
neighbor from a possible burglary?
No, it is my house which some rogue
has chosen TO enter. That is" he
suavely corrected. as he saw surprise
in every eye, the house which the law
will give me. If anything ever happens
to that chit OF girl whom my brother
left behind him.
Growing some words at the dog,
who showed a decided inclination to
lie down where he was, the old man
made for the door and in another mo-
ment would have been in the street,
il had not stepped after him.
You are a Moore and live in or near
that old house?" I asked.
The surprise with which he met this
question daunted me a little.
How long have you been in Wash
ington, 1 should like to ask?" was his
acrid retort
'Oh, some FIVE months"
His good nature, or what passed for
such in this irascible old ms returned
in an instant, and he cur 7 but not
unkindly remarked:
You haven't learned much In that
time" Then. with q nod more cere-
monious than many another mans
bow, he added. with sudden dignity:
~ am Of the elder branch and live in
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

In the natural decay of the place, but
which, if met and challenged, might
strike again and make another blot on
it's thrice crimsoned hearthstone.
But these are old fables which
should hardly presume to mention
had 1t not been for the recent occur
renee which has recalled them to all
mems minds and given to this long
empty and slowly crumbling building
an Importance which has spread its
fame from one end of the country to
the other. / refer to the tragedy at
tending the wedding lately celebrated
there.
Veronica Moore, rich. pretty and will
full. had long cherished a strange liking
for this frowning old home of her an
cestors and. at the most critical time
in her life. conceived the idea of prov
ing to herself and to society at large
that no real ban lay upon it save in
the imagination of the superstitious.
So, being about to marry the choice of
her young heart. she caused this house
to be opened for the wedding cere
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

any ouner equal length or street In
Washington.
Meanwhile the shadow Of Uncle Da.
vid had vanished from the pavement.
He had paused beside fence which.
hung with vines. surrounded and near
ly hid from sight the little cottage he
had mentioned as the only house on
the block with the exception OF the
own home.
him muttering, not to his dog, as was
his custom. but to himself. In fact,
the dog was not to be seen, and this
desertion on the part of his constant
companion seemed to add to his dis
turbance and affect him beyond all rea-
son. could distinguish these words
among the many he directed toward
the unseen animal:
you're a knowing one-too know
ing! You see that loosened shutter
over the way as plainly as I do; but
you're a coward to stink away from it.
don't. 1 face the thing. and, what's
more. I'll show you yet what I think
Of a dog that can't stand his ground
and help his old master out with some
show of courage. Creaks. does it?
Well. let 1t creak. don't mind its
creaking, glad as should be to know
whose hand Hello! You've come,
have your This to me. I had just
stepped up to him.
Eyes, I've come. Now. what is the
matter with the Moore houseT"
He must have expected the question.
yet his answer was a long time COM
ing. His voice, too, sounded strained,
and was pitched quite too high to be
natural. But he evidently did not ex-
pect me to show surprise at his man.
ner
Look at that window over there.'
he cried at last. THAT one with the
slightly open shutter! Watch and you
will see that shutter move. There, 1t
creaked, Didn't you hear itr'
A growth was more like a moan
came from the porch behind us. In
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

the cottage fronting the old place.
am the only resident on the block
When you have lived here longer yoI
VIII know why that especial nelgnpor-
hood is not q favorite one with those
who cannot boast of the Moore blood.
For the present, let us attribute the
bad name that it holds to--malaria. -
And with significant hitch Of his lean
shoulders, which set in undulating mo-
ton every fold of the old fashioned
cloak he wore, he started again for the
door
But my curiosity was by this time
reused to fever heat. I knew more
about this house than he gave me cred
it for. No one who had read the pa
pers of late, much less a man connect
ed with the police, could help being
well informed in all the details of its
remarkable history. What l had fail
ed to know was his close relationship
to the family whose name for the last
two weeks had been in every mouth.
"Wait!' l called out. You say that
you live opposite the Moore house.
You can then tell me-
But he had no mind to stop for any
gossip.
ut was all in the papers," he called
back. Read them. But first be sure
to find out who has struck a light in
the house that we all know has not
even a caretaker In it,
1t was good advice. My duty and
my curiosity both led me to follow it.
Perhaps you have heard of the dis
tinguishing feature of this house. If
so. you do not need my explanations.
But il. for any reason. you are ignorant
Of the facts which within q very short
time have set final seal of horror up
on this old historic dwelling. then you
will be glad to read what has made
and will continue to make the Moore
house in Washington one to be pointed
at in daylight and Stunned after dark.
not only by superstitious colored folk,
but by all who are susceptible to the
most ordinary emotions OF fear and
dread.
1t was standing when Washington
was village. 1t antedates the capitol
and the White House. Built by man
of wealth, it bears to this day the i'm
press Of the large ideas and quiet ele
gance Of colonial times; but the shad-
ow which speedily fell across it made
1t marked place even in those early
days. While it has always escaped
the hackneyed epithet OF haunted"
families that have moved in have as
quickly moved out, giving as their ex-
cuse that no happiness was to be found
there and that sleep was impossible
under its roof. That there was some
reason for this lack OF rest within
walls which were not without their
tragic "reminiscences all must acknowl-
edge. Death had often occurred there.
and while this fact can be stated in
regard to most old houses, it is not
often that one can say. az In this case.
that 1T was invariably sidden and in
Of one charactei-
A lifeless man, lying outstretched on
a certain hearthstone. might ne found
once in a house and awaken no special
comment, but when this same discoy
cry has been made twice. II not thrice,
during the history of a siagle dwelling.
one might surely be pardoned a Gis-
trust OF its seemingly homelike az
pointments and discern in its slowi.r
darkening walls the presence of ar
evil which Il left 10 ttssk niEht perish
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27
Vncle David

mony with what result you know.
Though the occasion was joyous one
and accompanied by all that could
give cheer to such function, it had
not escaped the old time shadow. One
of the guests straying into the room
of ancient and unhallowed memory,
the one room which had not been
thrown open to the crowd, had been
found within five minutes of the cere-
nony lying on its dolorous hearthstone
dead. and. though the bride was spared
knowledge OF the dreadful fact till
che holy words were said, panic had
seized the guests and emptied the
house as suddenly and completely as
though the plague had been discovered
there.
This is why I fastened to follow
Uncle David when he teld me that all
was not right in this house OF tragic
memories.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27
PUDDING
MOLDS
CAKE
vIULUO
JELLY
MOLDS
/ CT JONES HARDWARE co.

ca, Fac never stopped TO look at II
| when the huge trees surrounding ii
were shrouded in darkness. The black
hollow OF its disused portal looked out
from shadows which acquired some OF
their somberness from the tragic mem
cries connected with its empty void.
Its aspect was scarcely reassuring.
Not that superstition lent it's terrors
to the lonely scene, but that through
the blank panes Of window, alternately
appearing and disappearing from view
as the shutter pointed out by Uncle
David blew to and fro In the wind,
saw or was persuaded that 1 saw a
beam of light which argued an un-
known presence within walls which
had so lately been declared unfit for
any mans habitation.
"You are right" I now remarked to
the uneasy figure at my side. Some
one is prowling through the house yon-
der. Can it possibly be Mrs. Jeffrey
or her husbandY'
"At night and with no gas in the
houseS Hardly
The words were natural, but the
voice was not. Neither was his man
ner quite suited to the occasion. Civ
ing him another sly glance and mark
ing how uneasily he edged away from
me in the darkness, 1 cried out more
cheerily than he possibly expected:
81 will summon another officer, and
we three will Just slip across and in
vestigate"
Not I.' was his violent rejoinder as
he swung open a gate concealed in the
vines behind him. THE Jeffreys would
resent my intrusion IL they ever hap
pened to hear OF It"
"Indeedr I laughed, sounding my
whistle. Then, soberIy enough, for 1
was more than a little struck by the
oddly of his behavior and thought
him as well worth investigation as the
house in which he showed such an in
terest: You shouldn't let that count
Come and see what's up In the house
you are so ready to call yours"
But he only drew farther into the
shade.
II have no business over there" he
objected. Veronica and l have never
been on good terms. 1 was not even
invited to her wedding. though I live
within a stones throw Of the door.
No: have done my duty in calling at
tention to that light. and whether it's
the brllseye OF a burglar perhaps
you don't know that there are rare
treasures on the bookshelves Of the
great library-or whether 1t is the fan
tastic illumination which frightens
fool folks and some fool dogs. I'm done
with it and done with you. too. Tor to-
night"
As he said this be mounted to his
door and disappeared under the vines.
1------ ...v . ouruuu ovef .ce .-<--
or the house. Ia another moment the
rich peal of "a organ sounded from
within. followed by the prolonged
bowling Of Ridge. who. either from a
too keen appreciation OF his masters
music or IN utter disapprovai Of it-no
one, l belieye. has ever been able to
make out which-was accustomed to
add this undesirable accompaniment
to every strain from the old mans
hand The playing did not cease be-
cause OF these outrageous discords. On
the contrary. it increased in force and
volume. causing Ridges expression of
pain or pleasure to increase also. The
result can be tmaxined. As listened
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

~OR a detective whose talents
had not been recognized at
headquarters I possessed an
ambition which. fortunately for
my standing with the lieutenant of the
precinct. had not yet been expressed in
words. Though 1 had small reason
for expecting great things of myself,
i had always cherished the hope that
il big case came my way / should be
found able to do something with it
something more. that is. than / had
seen accomplished by the police OF the
District of Columbia since l had had
the honor of being one of their num-
Der. Therefore. when l found myself
pIungeu, almost without my own yoI1-
ton, into the jeffrey Moore affair, be-
lieved that the opportunity had come
whereby I might distinguish myself.
It had complications. this jeffrey
Moore affair: greater ones than the
public ever knew, keen as the interest
in 1t ran both in and out OF Washing
ton.
This is why propose to tell the
story Of this great tragedy from my
own standpoint. even if in so doing 1
risk the charge of attempting to ex-
plot my own connection with this cele-
brated case. In its course / encounter
ed as many disappointments as tri-
umphs and brought out of the affair
heart as sore as it was satisfied, for I
am a lover of women and
But 1 am keeping you from the story
itself.
I was at the station house the night
Uncle David came in. He was always
The detective