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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11

of the news itself. He read copies of his letters to the solicitors and their replies, and then of course the magls- trate knew where the meteor had fallen.
 That is very clever move on your part" he said, smiling. Tt invests you with all the rights nnd usages of that particular piece of earth and effectual- ly stops any one from disputing your possession of the meteor. How did you come to think of itr'
 "You put the idea into my mind, sir.s said Philip modestly.
 'T? Tn what mannerr
 'You hinted at our last meeting that some one might lay claim to my dia- monds on the ground that they had fallen on their property. do not in-l tend that any one living except your. self shall ever know the history of my meteor, but I thought 1t best to buy, the place outright in the first instance and then devote 1t to Q charity which I intend to found in memory of my mother"
 Mfr. Abingdon smiled again.
 Your confidence Is very fiattering.s, he said. "I suppose you took up your quarters at the Pal Mall hotel in order to impress people with your impor- tance and secure instant compliancs with your wishes"
 "That was my motive. sir"
 "Then, my young millionaire. in what way do you wish me to serve you? or course you have not sought this inter- view and told me your story so unre- servedly without an ultcslor object in view. You see, I am beginning to un- derstand you already a little better than when we first met"
 Philip did not reply immediately. He did not want to risk a refusal. and he was not yet quite sure that the magis- trate fully comprehended the extent of the fortune which had been showered on him from natures own mint.
 "when Afr. Isaacstein returns from Amsterdam. he will pay me something like f40.0oo." he said.
 "Yes. It would seem so from the re- ceipt you have shown me"
 "That will be determined on wednes- day next at the latest"
 Yes"
 If the money is forthcoming. it win be proof positive that my diamonds are of good quality. and as I picked up these dirty stones quite promiscuour.y 1t follows that the others are of ths same standard"
 Undoubtedly"
 Well. Mr. Abingdon. can form no estimate of their collective valEe, but they must be worth many millions. Ac- cordlng to Mfr. IsaacsteIn's views. I will be able to command a revenue of between a quarter and half million sterling per annum.S
 ~It Is marvelousi Perfectly appalling In some sensesg- cried the perturbei lawyer. throwing TT his hands Ia the extremEt- | fE- a .~-Ks--ma.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11

..4I "eL-. n -, >.. :. ,.4lA veneer Of lucation'' and affected" Philip could afford to laugh at the unfavorable epithcts Up to the age of thirteen he had been trained in a first rate lycee, and his work was supervis- ed by his mother. woman of very great culture. He spoke French as we'll as English and spoke both admirably. He knew some Greek and Latin, was we'll advanced in arithmetic and had a spe- clal penchant for history and geog- raphy.
 It was in the glowing articles which appeared during his imprisonment that he took the keenest interest. Oddly enough, one ingenious correspondent blundered on to clew. Gifted with an analytical mind, he had reasoned that the diamond laden meteor fell during the extraordinary storm of the 10th, and the meteorological department in Victoria street helped him by describ- ing the center of the disturbance as situated somewhat to the east of the London hospital.
 The writer had actually interviewed member of the staff of that institu- ton who amused himself by noting barometrical vagaries. His instrument recorded an extraordinary increase of pressure soon after 10 o'clock on the night of the storm.
 Alas" said the scribe, it did not in- dicate where the meteor fell, and not a policeman, bus driver or railway off, cial can be found who observed any thing beyond phenomenal electrical display and violent downpour of rain."
 That was too close to be pleasant, and Philip was glad to hear from M. Foret that the solicitors after telephon- ing to ask for some particulars concern ing Mir. Anson were giving prompt at- tention to his instructions.
 "What did yon toll themT asked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11

"S0We one e t00kin0 dJteT uou pFcStb
 reiI, chi"
 trate could not understand the receipt of a letter bearing the address of the PalI Mall hotel, q place where he had been entertained at dinner occasionally by one of his wealthy friends. but which was far removed from the limit imposed on the pocket of any man whose resources depended on the ex- erclse of an ordinary profession.
 But Philip still figured In his mind as ragged urchin- Not even the skilled police magistrate could picture him as the actual owner of millions of pounds worth of portable property: hence. the boys appearance now told In his favor. Cursory impressions soon yielded to positive bevIlderment when Philip began to relate bis story faith fully from beginning to end. neither exaggeratIng or suppresslng any sa- licnt detail save the actual locality where his astounding adventures found thelr center and genesss.
 MT. ADlnsnon ulQ not oouDt LOT one moment that the boy was telling the truth. The romance of his narrative was far beyond fiction
 Philip himself grew enthusiastic as be went on Ills brown eyes blazed again with the memory of his wrath and shame at the arrest He told ths magistrate exactly how the proceed ings In court had affected him and gave q vivid picture of bis bargaining with Isaacstein. the packing of ths diamonds. the nzht between the police man and . burglar. his interviews vftf all sorts and condItio1s of men and ths ruscs he h2d adopted to preserve hi' secret
 At last be cane to ths trxnszcft1r vhsrh sscurrt for hlu tke ornerx1lr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
The King ef
 Diamonds.
CHAPTER XII.
By LOUIS TRACY. sAuhsr of Wins of the Morning" ,"
 sThs Pillar of Lisht." Etc.
Copyright, 1904. by Edward J. clode.

CHAPTER XII. kDMFORN retiring to rest Philip as- TX certained MT. Abingdon's Lon Fl don address and wrote asking O for an appointment the follow ling evening.
 He also interviewed the manager.
 T want the help of thoroughly re- fiiable solicitor" he said. T wish to purchase some property-not valuable [property, but of importance to me. ECan you give me the address of some Spne known to you?"
 M. Foret named a reputable firm in h4he locality. ', ~...-.
 "They may refer to you," added Rhilip, '%Of course I do Tot ask you to Bay more than that I am staying here, but the point is I do not wish you to mention my age"
 'sWnl you not see them, then?'
 aNo will endeayor to conduct the Imhole business by post"
 The manager laughed.
 'sYou certainly are the coolest young kgentleman I ever met. However, MT. Hanson, it.may please you to know that Iyour bank gave you the best of rec kommendations. I will say so to any body"
 ~ So Philip first drafted and then
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11

Philip.
 T said that you impressed me as the kind of young gentleman who would pay we'll for services given unsparing- ly."
 Did that satisfy them?"
 Perfectly. Such clients do not abound in these hard times" 1 Three hours later a letter came for Philip Anson, Esq, by hand. It was from the solicitors and read:
 We are in receipt of your esteemed in- strictions. Although Saturday Is day lost no time in inspecting the premises in the Mile End road. accompanied by a surveyor, We found that the news stand approximately on an area of 3,200 super ficial feet. while the shop tenanted by OBrien has a frontage on tho main road of eighteen feet. with probable depth of thirty or thirty five feet. The owner of this shop Is resident in the neigh borhood, and he will accept s450 for the frceheld.
 Weswere fortunate in finding the man. aging director of the Cardiff and Havre Coal company. limited, at his office AL though the company require the news for the purpose of depot they are not unwilling to sell, with stipulation that the premises shall not be used by any competing company during 6 period of twenty years from the date of transfer. We stated that the site was required for a philanthropic purpose, but the latter stipulation Is insisted on. The price asked Is 22,200. which we consider excessive, there being a very inadequate approach. Moreover, we wish to point out that O'Brien's shop does not adjoin the news, and 1t would be necessary to purchase two other houses to make the entire property Q compact one.
 However, adhering to the letter of your instructions. we have pleasure In inform ing you that the two properties can be acquired, with very little delay, for s2,650. The legal ard other ch,rges will not ex- ceed e150 v-c
 Philip immediately wrote: I am greatly obliged by your prompti- tude in the matter of Johnson's News and the shop. I inclose check herewith for f2So. The purchase of the other houses can stand over for a few days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11

This he dispatched by special mes- senger, and in few minutes he held formal receipt.
 A telegram came for him. It was from Mir. Abingdon.
 Can see you after at my house.
 Then Philip enjoyed his first real breathing space during hours of day light. He went by train to the ceme- tery in which his mother was buried, carrying with him beautiful wreath.
 It was a remarkable fact that this was the first visit he had paid to her grave. During the days of misery and partial madness which followed her death he never lost the delusion that her spirit abided with him in the poor dwelling they called home"
 Hence the narrow resting place be- meath the green turf in no way appeal ed to him. But now that succession of extraordinary external events had restored the balance of his mind he realized that she was really dead and buried; that what he revered as her spirit was in truth fragrant memory; that he would be nearest to her mortal remains when standing in the remote corner of the burial ground allotted to the poorest of the poor-those removed by one degree from pauperdom and a parish grave
 It happened by mere chance that since Mrs. Anson's funeral no one had been inferred on one side of the small space purchased for her. There were three vacant plots here. and a sur prised official told Philip there would be no difficulty in acquiring these for the purpose of erecting suitable mon ument.
 The boy filled in the necessary forms there and then. It was some consola- ton to know that he could perpetuate her memory in thls way. though he had formulated another project which should keep her name revered through the ages.
 i On the site of Johnson's News should arise the Mary Anson Home For Des- | titute Boys. He would build a place where those who wee willing to work and learn would be given 6 chance and not driven. starving and desperate to pick up an existence In the gutter.
 He was too young to devise all the details of such a splendid institution, but be had got the Idea and would possess the money. He would leave the practical part of the undertaking to older heads.
 The one essential feature was that generations yet unborn should learn tc love and honor the name of Mary An son. Provided that were achieved, hs knew the work would be successful
 Soon after leaving the cemetery hs came face to face with Bradley. ths | policeman, who was In plain clothe. and waking with a lady. obyiousiJ Mrs. Bradley. judging by the matrOnlJ [ manner in which she wheeled a per nmbulator containing chubby Infant
 well. I'm blowedT cried the police man. "vho would have thought ci meeting youf I looked h at the mewI last night, but you had gone som' one Is looking after yOu pretty well ehy-
 He cast q patrouiEing eye over Phil Ip's garments. which were. of course considerably smarter h sp7earanc' than those fn which the constable bad seen him on Thursday evening
 ~TeS said Philip T am in goot hands noE.-
 -Thsy haven't siren you a watch 2 ThIs rrx5ouzfy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
To be contInusd.y
c.rsl..s Msrehant Les.s Trsea

Careless Merchant Lesss Trsta
 The merchant who k careless of the worth and value of the product hs buys to sell again loses incalculabis dollars. The man vho is cheated ia the umbrella he buys. the woman vho finds her fresh vegetables withered. her fresh fruit one rosy layer on a mass of either green or ovsrrips Der r5es. rarely pzfruuiss the zzn wt0 fn- si6iouxiy cheats them with t1s hx< ssss of his o11no<Itiss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
No. I am watchless."

NO. l am watcnleSS.
 That's right. You'll have one soon. The inspector has your address. By the way. he wants to know your Chris tian name." Philip"
 Thanks. I won't forget"
 Philip raised his hat and took the quickest route westward. He did not count on being recognized so easily.
 Mir. Abingdon received him with some degree of reserve. The magis-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Rev. Bertrand p. Judd OF Nashua, y.
H., field secretary of the international
Reform bureau, spoke last Sunday morn
ing at Bethany church; and in the even
ing he addressed a large union meeting
at the Baptist church on "The Citizen as
Reformer." In both of these addresses
he presented the powers and duties OF the
private citizen in relation to the govern
ment in a strong, sensible way. He also
told something of the splendid work be
ing done by the Reform bureau in secur-
ing laws along the line of moral and So
cial reform. He spent Monday and Tues
day visiting prominent citizens for the
purpose of bringing them into personal
touch with work of the bureau.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Plans for the Pacific Cruise.

The sixteen battleships that are to form
the major part of the big feet destined
for the Pacific are receiving their final
tuning up and taking on their stores at
the Brooklyn, Norfolk, Charlestown and
League Island navy yards. The fleet will
be reviewed by President Roosevelt on
the day of its departure from Hampton
Roads Dec. 16. 1t will skirt the coast of
South America and pass through the
Straits of Magellan at its southern ex-
tremity, which passage must be made in
a single day, it being dangerous for the
big vessels to be overtsken by night in
the narrow, tortuous channel. Golfers,
mostly under foreign flags, will meet the
fleet at various ports as it proceeds, and
coal the warships. There will be long ar
till sry practice on the west coast of Mex
leo where a station has been secured.
When the feet reaches San Francisco, it
will receive a tremendous ovation. Then
it will proceed up the coast to Seattle,
Wash. After that, the plans are not Civ
en- out, but it is believed some of the
ships viii proceed to the Philippines, 9th
ers will remain in the Pacific and the rest
will eventually return to the Atlantic.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Vermont State GRANGE.

A. A. Priest, secretary of the State
grange, has just issued the program for
the Seth annual sc sion OF the order in
the Armory hall of Burlington, Dec. 10,
II and IL
Tuesday, Dec. 10, grange will open at
II O'Clock in fifth degree; roll call, APP
pointment of committee on credentials
and report of the executive committee
will follow At 80 in the afternoon,
Worthy State Master q. w. Pierce of
Brattleboro will deliver the annual ad-
dress; officers and deputies will report
standing committees will be announced,
and resolutions will be introduced with
out debate. At the evening session at
7 80, the committee on credentials will
report, and the third and fourth degrees
will be exemplified by West Randolph
grange, No. 229, J. l. Hutchinson, mas
ter.
Wednesday, the second day, the morn
ing session will begin at 9 o'clock with
unfinished business, after which viii
come reports of Pomona and subordinate
oranges, and of standing committees; the
election of two members of the executive
committee and suggestions for the good
of the order. Wednesday afternoon Nor
rill Hall Agricultural building is 10 be
dedicated under the auspices of the Yer
mont State grange at the University
gymnasium. The evening session at 7:30
will be comforting the sixth degree, ex-
employing the unwritten work and i'm
parting the annual work.
The morning of the third day, Thurs
day, will be filled from $3.50 o'clock with
reports of committees on mileage, finance
and resolutions, and the transaction OF
necessary or unfinished business.
The Oberon Ladies' quartet of Laconia,
n. H., will furnish music for the entire
session, and it is expected that National
Master Bstchelder will be present Tues
day. The Boston & Maine, Central Yer
mont, Rutland and Woodstock railroads
will give the usual convention rates from
all stations. The Van Ness House will be
Headquarters.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Head Nurse at Sanatorium.

Miss f. f. Folsom OF Burlington ha.
been engaged as head nurse at the Ran
dolph sanatorium and will enter upon her
duties Monday, Dec. ?.
Miss Folsom was graduated from the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington five
years ago and has since been following
her profession with marked ability and
success. She is highly recommended by
DR.. b. j. Andrews Of that city and will,
it is believed, prove a skillful nurse and
efficient manager for the institution.
The local physicians have made an
agreement to provide medical attendance
at the sanatorium and have arranged
their periods of service as follows :-Octo-
ber and November. DR.. G. w. Scott; De
cember and January, DR.. 4. c. Bailey;
February and March, DR.. f. c. Angel /;
April and May, DR.. c. J. Rumrill; June
and July, DIR. l.. 4. Russlow; August and
September, DR.. J. P. Clifford.
4 board of consultation is also to be
formed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Theft from eraintree Postomce.

Miss Sarah N. Stearns, postmistress at
Braintree, having missed various sums of
money at different times, finally had her
suspicious so aroused that she marked a
s5 bill, took its number and left it down
stairs in her house on a day when she
expected Mrs. Matilda Rogers to work for
her.
As was anticipated, the bill disappeared
and was not seen again until Mrs. Rogers
attempted to pass it at Frank Bachelors
store the next day. The woman was then
charged with the theft and made restitu-
tion to Miss Stearns, who would have al
lowed the matter TO drop, but complaint
was entered by others and States Attor-
ney NJ. VI. Wilson proceeded to prosecute
the case.
A hearing was held in Braintree yester-
day morning before Justice II. w. Vail,
and Mrs. Rogers pleaded guilty to the
charge against her. As she appeared to
be in rather pitiful circumstances and had
children dependent upon her, the SEN
tence given was only a month in the
house of correction at Rutland, to which
she was taken at once by Chief Of Police
F. II. Ketchum.
Miss Stearns is reported to have lost al
together somewhere in the neighborhood
of $50, but this sum was not brought
against Mrs. Rogers at the hearing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
A Good Attraction Coming.

Cook & Harris. with America Great
est Exhibition, viii be at the Chandler
Music hall Monday evening, Nov. 25,
with an entirely new production OF NOV
ing pictures. In years past those who
have attended the Cook Il Harris exhibit
tion have stamped the mark Of excellence
upon it and today the company is enter
tanning nearly $50, 600 people yearly.
The program the company will have on
its initial visit to Randolph will be va
ried as the world is wide and will com
prise scenes of clean comedy, magic,
science and highly educative views Of
travel, presenting as a special feature
"Daniel Boone. or Pioneer Days in Amer
ica" This is wonderful picture drama
and is worth the price Of admission alone
Other interesting subjects are "For
Mothers Birthday" "A Trip through
Siberia" Lost in the Alps" "Pictur
esque Canada" " "A Bad Mother" THE
Night Before Christmas, " The Elks' Pa
rade at Philadelphia and others.
Beautiful illustrated songs are Dream
ing" 1.-The Tale the Church Bell Told, s"
'sWhen you know you're not forgotten
by the girl you can't forget" and Others.
Remember the date, but don't go If it
hurts you TO laugh.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
WHAT Is DOING.
THE WORLD OVER.
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Big Scheme to Bring Out Money


President Roosevelt and Secretary Cor
telyou have devised a plan which they
think will have the effect of relieving the
present money stringency. Acting under
existing legal authority, the treasury de-
partment will soon issue $50, 900, 600 of
Panama canal bonds and 500, ,000,000 or
less of government certificates. The
bonds will bear interest at two per cent
and will be available to national banks
as the basis for issuing increased circula-
ton. The proceeds will be drawn as
needed for canal construction. The certi-
ficates will bear three per cent interest
and will be payable in one year from date.
1t is expected that money now being
boarded will be drawn out by these safe
investment offers and will be available for
the pressing needs of the hour, especially
to move the crops from the West. From
present indications the bonds and certifi-
Gates will find a ready sale. President
Roosevelt has issued letter admonishing
people to act normally, to do as they have
been accustomed to, that things will be
all right if only this is done, since there
is no real reason other than apprehension,
for the present distur rbance. Meanwhile
immense sums in gold are being brought
from Europe to bolster up the financial
fabric. The decline in stocks continues,
but without general disaster. There is,
however, curtailment il manufacturing
in most parts of the country.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Death Of Mss Marssre. carrlssn.

Miss Margaret J., daughter Of Thomas
and Katherine lKileyl Carrigan, died
Wednesday morning, Nov. 10. in worces-
ter, Mass, after brief illness.
she was born in Braintree and for some
time lived in this village, from which her
family removed 70 Worcester, Mass.
about seven years ago.
Miss Carrigan was principal Of the Ma
son street special school in Worcester and
was affiliated with the city'i Sacred Heart
society, Infant Of Prague society. ST.
Yincent's Aid and the Levana club.
Besides her parents, she left three sis
ters-Mary E., wife OF Herbert Loomis
Of Leicester, Mass; Rose C.. a milliner.
and Laura +. Carrigan, a teacher in the
English High school at Worcester.
The funeral was held Saturday morn
ing from the late home Of the deceased
with solemn High Mass OF Requiem in
st. Paul's church at 9 O'Clock. The Rev
William II. Goggin was celebrant. the
Rev. Patrick II. Boiand, deacon. the Rev.
William +. Ryan, subdeacon. The Rev.
g. II. Dolan, p. r., OF ST. Louis church OF
Webster, was seated in the sanctuary.
Father Goggin delivered an impressive
eulogy and the Gregorian Mass of Re
QUEEN was sung by the choir.
There was a large delegation from the
Principals club, Lavana club and school
teachers OF Worcester in the church and
the Sacred Heart sodality and II. Vincent
Aid Association were represented by large
numbers. The bearers were Thomas
Lynch Of Greenfield. Simon Carrigan.
Charles Dalton, Thomas c. Carrigan OF
Worcester, James Carrigan and Charles
Quigley Of Bethel.
The floral tributes consisted OF a wreath
of lockwood and violets from the family.
bouquet Of violets from her nephew, Rob
ert Loomis, plaque and violets and ferns
from teachers and pupils OF Mason street
school, white roses from the Principals
club, white carnations from the Leyana
club and quantities Of flowers from indi-
vidual friends.
The committal service at the grave was
offered by the Rev. William n. Goggin,
assisted by the -.o.. Garrett T.. Do!an. p.
X. The burial was in st. Johns Gene
terry.
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Suicide Made viii, Then Died.

Charles Tracy Barney, former head of
the Knickerbocker Trust company of
New York, the big concern that went to
the wall in the panic of month ago, COM
mitted suicide last week by shooting him
self. After he had done the shooting,
still retaining consciousness, he sum
moned his lawyers and made new will.
disposing of q, ,O00 900 worth of proper
ty, of which his wife was made sole bene-
ficiary. In half an hour he was dead