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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-06-20
CHAPTER NIL.

"Caught!' echoed, my voice scarcely
rising above whisper. At that mo-
ment felt my fate was hanging in the
balance.
Not exactly caught, sir" said the
detective, in tone of vexation, as
though not the matter but the manner
Of the incident displeased him. "IIc
has given himself up"
How did it happcn?"
81 was in the police station with the
inuSpector when q man came in, or
rather staggered in. We had to catch
him to prevent him from falling, and
we thought, of course, that he was
drunk. Not bit of it. Nearer dead
than drunk. With face like the face
of ghost, and worn to skeleton.
When he could speak he said, in II
voice we could hardly hear, it was
so faint: My name is Samuel Fleet
wood. | have come to give myself
up for the murder of Mr.. Wilmot, at
Bascombe Lodge With that he
swooned, and we called in the doctor,
who gave it rs his opinion that the
man was dying. We restored him to
his senses, and the inSpC tor asked him
If he knew what he had said. Yes he
answered 4 murdered Mr.. Wilmot.'
BE careful said the inspector; what
ever you say may be brought in evil
dcncc against you Il am aware of
it, said Fleetwood, and repeated, Il
murdered him lie tried to say more,
but he hadn't the strength; SO, acting
upon the Doctors advice, we removed
him to a room, where he could be at
tended to. There he signed his bare
statement, which the inspector had
taken down, and then we left him to
the doctor"
How long ago did this occur?" I
asked, drawing deep breath of relief,
feeling that l was now safe from
suspicion.
1.-TWO hours by my watch as l left
the station to come to you"
did the unhappy man send for me?"
mo, sir; it was my own idea. You
see, there's that reward you Of
fered--" He paused
at shall be paid" l said, although
the criminal gave himself up of his
own free will instead of being appre-
hendcd."
spoken like gentleman-begging
your pardon, SIR"
"When l saw you this morning with
Mr.. Mortlock," l sad-and then also
tn, ,,,tI u % 4
question was about to ask was inju-
dicious.
"Well, sir" said the detective, taking
I'D the cue. Il don't mind admitting
that was then OH another track"
prompted by Mr. Mortlock"
'In manner of speaking, sir. He
first put the idea into my head. You
would never guess it, and | mustn't
say what 1t was"
But l had guessed 1t. Mr.. Mortlock,
hating me and mine, would have in
criminated me; it was he whose malig-
nant whisperings had caused me to be
received as l had been on that morning.
But the danger was now removed. In
the light of Samuel Fleetwood's admis-
sion, he was powerless to work out his
wicked spite against me.
"How was Fleetwood" l asked,
"when you left the station? Better?'
"Worse, sir. Sinking fast. Very
little time to live. the doctor said. A
clergyman was called in and was with
him when left"
"And you thought 1 might like to see
him?"
II thought as much, sir, though l
don't know whether the inspector will
; allow it,"
81 am obliged to you. should wish
to see the unhappy man, he might con-
fess to me the motive for his crime"
"Its my opinion, sir, he's cOnfessing
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-06-20
ODDITIES OF THE BIRD WORLD.


I'm the bird world" said a natu.
ralist who has travelled all over the
globe, zone is continually running
across remarkable looking birds or
birds with curious habits.
"One of the most mysterious of
birds Is the devil bird of Ceylon.
The natives call It the ulama and re-
gard 1t with superstitious horror;
they believe that its scream heard at
night presages misfortune, and they
offer sacrifices to avert approaching
disaster.
While many people have heard its
cry. no one has had the good, or bad,
fortune to kill or capture one. Those
who have heard 1t say that its ordi-
nary note is a magnificent, clear
shout, like that of a human being,
which can be heard at great dis
tance and has fine effect in the
silence of the closing night.
But the sounds which have earned
for 1t its bad name arc indescribable
and never to be heard without shud-
dering. 1t has been compared to a
boy in torture, whose screams were
being stopped by being strangled.
Scientists have never secured a speci-
men of this bird, only fleeting
glimpses of 1t being lad. and these
lead to the belief that it is species
of owl.
For many years naturalists heard
reports of a mysterious bird which
made it's home in the solitudes sur
rounding the volcano of Soufriere
on st. Vincent, in the West Indies.
The natives had many superstitions
connected with it, one being that any
one seeing the bird would surely die.
and as result they avoided its
haunts, aand 1t long remained the in.
visible, mysterious bird with the
heavenly song
THE mystery was finally dissipated
In 1876, when Frederick A. Ober
made an expedition to the volcano
and after considerable difficulty and
danger from big snakes managed to
secure several specimens. 1t de-
yeloped that the bird was ventrilo-
luist, which explains why its song
would often be heard and still the
bird not be seen in the spot whence
the sound seemed to proceed.
Some birds are chiefly remark
able for the nests they make. The
largest birds nest is that made by
the Australian, jungle fowl. This
bird collects a quantity of decaying
vegetables matter and builds with it
mounds fifteen feet in height and
from, 125 to $50 feet in circumfer-
ence. The eggs are lai. ir circle
nine or twelve inches apart, and
buried more than an arms depth,
with the large end upward.
1.-The Australian brush turkeys,
working in colonies, buill ryramidal
nests even larger. One of t..ese nests
on being removed filled seven carts,
and it's total weight was five tons.
"The most ingenious of nests Is
made by the Republican. This little
bird of India, which is about the size
of a sparrow, lives in numerous fam
lilies, that unite in forming immense
colonies.
Their dwellings have the appear
ance of circular framework sur
rounding the trunk of some large
tree, and at q distance resemble
great roofs attached to the trees.
once counted as many as three hun
d~cd cells, which indicated that it
was inhabited by six hunlre birds.
These nests are so heavy that many
men and large wagon were required
to get one down intact and carry it
away" New York Sun.
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Ito be COntinucd.)
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As the ParsOn Told 1t.

II. r. Robinson, of Elmira, N. Y, who
is at the Savoy, tells the following
story Oh a minister who Is q friend of
his:
snow, while this clergyman is not ar
Engllshman, I believe he inclines that
way, or at least his sense of humoI
does" said Mr.. Robinson. "a few
days ago man at a little dinner pro-
pounded the following: why is tin
can tied to a dogs tail like deathT
"The answer was, Because it is
bound to occur
"This made quite a hit with the rec
tor, and few days later when he was
invited out to dinner one evening q
series of conundrums were passed
around.
"The divine saw his chance, and he
asked the same questions: why Is a
tin can tied to dogs tail like death"
"NO one knew the answer, and the
propounder Immediately spoke up, Be
cause it is sure to happen.
"And he looked disappointed when
the squib didn't break laugh. Kan
sas City Star.
The ROYAL Military College at Bang
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-06-20

w. s. Gilbert, the celebrated au.
thor of comic opera, once described
Miss Rosina Brandram, the Savoy
contralto, as "Rosina of glorious
voice, that rolls out as full bodied
Burgundy rolls down"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-06-20

In some parts of Switzerland all
the dead are buried by the Govern
ment, without respect to wealth or
position.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-06-20

The Royal Military College at Bang
kok now accommodates 800 cadets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
HHRW
 AMPBBLLsS SAVRNDlSH
 A PURE CHEWING TOBACCO
 FOR 3 CTS. In Continuous Use Since I8o6 Union Made
TENNIS AT TUXEDO.

George H. Brook Defeats payus
 whitaey Fer Geld Racket.
 TUXEDO PARK. N. Y.. Feb. 12.- George H. Brook of the Philadelphia Racket club by defeating Payne Whit ney of the New York Tennis and Rscb ct club reached the final round on ths courts of the Tuxedo Tennis and Rack ct club for the gold racket and vii now meet George L. wrenn. the ex champion lawn tennis player of ths New York Tennis and Racket club.
 George L. wrenn won from his brotb CT by default In the seminnal round.
 Brook in his match with whitney showed some of his old time racketn winning 25 of his 45 aces on service If he wins in the final match he vii challenge Msckey. holder of the titIs c. 1906. on Feb. 17.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
Peter Sterling es New 0vsesse.

eser steFIsn8 ot NeW OT1e0oos
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 12--Infore1 fin the winter races here vas scceufu ated by . large number Of car1iva visitors- Peter Sterling. after 1ac1lB1 behind Goldmate. the favs<fle. apf Beau Brummei to the oe1s1<A. 0ft1 theu out and wen fne foa1uo ovouf c tho 1ay. w50 0c10uaoD oonr9 - 9eoo DguuDoD c nnu ol1na
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
vas the belle of Dss Moinss.

was the belle Of Dss Moinss.
 | Herman 6chincel. the Holyoke catcher. is the proprietor of bowl ing alley in that city and he is mak- ing some high scores. He makes 8 lot of 200 scores every day.
 T. F. McCarty of Windsor Locks. press agent for Paddy Q'Connor, the Springfield catcher. was in this city yesterday. He said Paddy would catch the game of his life this sea- son unless he played in the outtield.
 Robert Paquet of Peterboro. N. H., a brother of Ludovic Paquet of Deep River, has signed contract to play shortstop with the Norwich team of the State league for the coming season. He played with the Ware, Mass, base ball team in 1906. He is about 24 years old and is a hard hitter and an aggressive base runner.
 Manager Fred Penney still thinks lot of the grand old standby of the Boston National league club of so many years, Charley Nichols, and says he would not hesitate in the least to give the veteran trial. There is no reason why Charley should not hold his own, and I hope he will be in the game again this year and make good showing"
 Charles Comiskey believes in stick ing by the men who stick by him. His observations on base ball writers and on old players are well worth re- beating He says: T stick close to the base ball writers who make the game give them all the news, and never lie to them. The base ball critic who comes to see me always gets story. A few scratches of the pen on an advance money check to a base ball player in January are worth 8 ton and half of soft soap and bIarney Learn to stick by man who sticks by you, and don't cast of faithful veteran player who may save the flag for your club in one hard fought game"
 Another once great pitcher is slid ing down to obscurity. It is none other than Wiley Platt, once one of the best southpaws in the country. Wiley was protege of Bill Armour at Dayton, and was sold by the late manager of the Maps to Philadel- phia. He remained up at the top for several years, but, like many another southpaw twirler, his habits were not always of the best, and he was shift ed from pillar to post. pitching for several other big league teams prior to landing with Toledo in the Ameri- can association. Later he landed with Nashville in the Southern league, and now Secretary Farreps bulletin shows that he has signed with Augusta in the South Atlantic league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
RYAN STILL A FACTOR.

"Ryan's excellent showing with Barry" writes George Siler. who ref creed the mill at Hot Springs the other day, must be attributed to the latter's slowness. Still Ryan's work was of such high class character that he should receive due credit. Ryan will be 37 years old next month and therefore is the oldest fighter in the business. His style of milling is such that he can stall. feint an op- ponent to do almost as he wishes and compel any of the younger generation of pugilists to fight themselves tired trying to beat him. His easy and quick defeat of Barry does not prove that he can defeat Hugo Kelly with out putting forth his best efforts. but 1t demonstrates that he Is still an important factor in the game and that any man who beats him will know that he has been in a fight. Ryan Is practically matched with Kelley and will probably take him on before he agrees to a match with Joe Thomas"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
THE DIAM o ND
HE BET ON
 BIG ROGER
Base Ball Enthusiast Who i. Now an Old Man - Note. on the
 Game.

Over 90 years of age, his eyesight gone and his hearing seriously i'm paired, John O'Connor, former Cin- cinnau rooter. now living in Cleve- land, simply lives and thrives on base ball.
 Until two years ago, when his eyes failed him. and he left Cincinnati to live with his son in law, Richard But Ter, he had rooted for every team that had represented Cincinnati on the diamond since the day the famous old Red Stockings played their first game of ball way back in the 60s, says writer in the Cincin- natl Post.
 Roger Connor, the great first base man for 50 many years with the New Yorks, was his favorite player.
 One day in 1889. when the Giants were in Cincinnati, O'Connor went to the game in company with Jack O'Connor, the catcher another great favorite with the veteran fan. As big Roger came to bat the first time the silyer-haired O'Connor leaped to his feet, waved handful of 310 bills aloft and shouted:
 Ten to five Connor makes home run, and as many times as you want it."
 There was wild panic in the stands as the mob made rush to cover the bet. One $10 to $5 wager had been placed before Jack the ball player, could get his namesake back to his seat.
 Let me bet! Let me bet!" shout ed the veteran. getting up once more.
 Sit down." roared 'Rowdy Jack you'll lose all your money. Connor ain't made home run in five years"
 AS the struggle was going on, Con- nor met one of Tony Mullane's curves and drove the ball whizzing over the center field fence. The veteran turn ed to the ballplayer in a quiyering rage.
 Jack" he shieked. you are a rowdy, a rowdy! I've stood up for you before but I never will again. knew Roger would do 1t. If you'd let me alone I'd have got every dollar there was in this grandstand."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
POLO WHITES.
Bridgeport here tonight.

|
 New Haven. you're our Jonah for sure.
 wallingford will be again in the game.
 Bill Peet. we are not responsible for the misspelling that word "re- munerate" in last nights paper.
 All the fans will want to be on hand this evening to see Bridgeport get a trimming. They will come up here flushed with the victory over New Britain last night. but we must turn the tables on them. Hard luck had as much as any thing else to do with our defeat last night. After caging the ball twice. to have it come out again. Is rubbing it in the wrong way. Then those fouls hurt quite little in the sum- ming up-
 Those preliminary games this evening ought to create a great amount of interest One of them at least will make the fans sit up if reports are fo be believed. Ii may be a rough-house contest If schiller comes here with brsa rollers On he will not be allowed to % on the noor. 10 matter if the gane viIl have to be stoppsd- Dvvp in Dridgsvoft Iast nigAt ths rsesrss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
THE PUGlLISTS LEWIS WAS
 DOWNED AGAIN Honey" Melody Gave Him ! Better Thrashing Than He Did Before.

vnALEI FALLS, t. l., feb. 12.- William (Honey) Melody of Boston, welterweight champion of the world, last night for the second time within q year proved his superiority over Willie Lewis of New York. Lewis seconds threw up the sponge in the fourth round.
 The bout was held at the Valley Falls Athletic club and was scheduled to go for fifteen rounds for the welter. weight championship. When the men weighed Lewis was four pounds above the stipulated weight of 142 pounds. and as a result the championship issue was withdrawn, 50 that if Lewis had been able to win he would not have ac. Quired the title of welterweight cham. pion.
 A great crowd assembled to witness the contest, special trains being run from Boston and Providence.
 The third round found Lewis in a pitiable condition. In this round Mel lody scored three knockdowns, Lewis taking the count each time.
 When the fourth round began Mel. lody, who up to this time had fought cautiously, threw science to the winds and went for his opponent in savage fashion. Lewis could not even raise his hands and was the target for all of Mellody's punches. It was at this point that Lewis seconds, realizing that their man had no chance whatever, threw the sponge into the ring, thus forfeiting the battle to the champion.
 JEFFORDS BADLY BEATEN.
 Portland, Me. Feb 12.--Seemingly outclassed at almost every stage of the game, and at every style of box ing. except perhaps in the clinches, Jim Jeffords took an awful beating from Joe Jeannette before 900 persons at the Casco Athletic club last night, and was finally knocked out just before the bell in the seventh round of the scheduled fifteen round bout by hook to the jaw.
 JeffOrds was knocked down eleven times in the seven rounds and twice, before he really received his quietus, was apparently out for fair. On each occasion he managed to get up at the count of nine and stall out till the bell. The first round. feeler. was fast. and Jeannette's superiority didn't show until the second, when he twice knocked his man down.
 In the sixth the colored fighter put Jeffords to the floor three times. The last time with terrific left hook for the count of nine. He repeated this in the seventh before the knockout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
WESTERN POLO GOSSIP.

At Canton Captain Jimmy Cameron of New Castle. who was playing goal tend left his cage, carried the ball the entire length of the pit and shot 1t by Bannon before that worthy was aware of what had taken place. Cam eron was applauded to the echo. It was the first goal caged by cage guardian this season.
 At Beaver Falls. while standing near the Akron goal Fred Jean caught a ball about four feet in the air and swung on it with his club. The ball went straight for the Beav- CTS cage. Young Spence did not see it until 1t whizzed by him and landed among the draperies. The ball nev- CT touched the floor between the two cages.
 Eddie Devlin. the Niles center. aI- most established a record for renters on Thursday night in Niles when he pocketed the elusive sphere four times. Unfortunately the gong sound ed just as Devlin drove one of the goals and it didn't count Niles was after Youngstown's record of 10 goals. csging 10 against sharon. One other by Devlin did not count and still another was hooked out of the cage by Mallory. This would have given Niles 12-
 The interstate race is more inter esting right now than ever before this season Canton leads by six games or gs points. Youngstown is 41 points to the good of Akron and the champs gre only 24 points in the lead of New Castle anil Beaver Falls. who sre tied for fourth sharon is io points behind fifth page.
 Perfey Grsfam- the former local gu>rdian of the cage. is providing a mnse1k fr Akrua Ihey havs wvn eveFY Qme h whicA Graf haD par. ticlDate1 his vvf4 bGlng . o1olulA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Fall River club has signed Catcher Jerry Schully of Danbury and has released Outfielder O'Hara and Catcher Sullivan.
 Tim Murnane is of the opinion that Jiggs Donohue of the White Sox is, all things considered, the greatest first baseman in the profession, ex- ceiling even Davis, Chance, Chase and Penney.
 Dan O'Neil has hooked on to Percy Rising, New London's outfelding star last year. to i'll the place in left vacated by Steamer Flanagan. and everything is lovely in the Spring field camp in consequence.
 There is talk of putting a Massa- chusetts Bi-State league team in Springfield, to play Hampden park on the days when the Connecticut league team is away.
 The position of third base on the St Louis Browns lies between Dele- hanty. O'Brien and Hartzell. Niles is slated for second base, while Stone, Hemphill and Pickering will make up the outfeld.
 Harry Bay of Cleveland says he is willing to meet any player in either of the minor leagues in a 100-yard match race. The Cleveland players have purse ready to back their fell low member.
 Manager Mccarthy of the Holy Croce ha ea halI foap, hae arrouoad a game with Princeton to be played in Worcester April 21. Seven years ago Hillebrand held Holy Cross down to two hits, Princeton winning with sur prising ease. That was the first and last time the Worcester college had ever met the Tigers"
 Tim Jordan, Brooklyn's first base man. now says that he does not de- mand a $5,O00 salary, but simply asks that the Brooklyn club shall pay him $l.000 more than he received last year. This sudden change of base on the part of Sir Timothy would seem to indicate that he will be on the initial sack when Donovan's men begin the championship season on April II.
 Pittsburg is already laying claim to the National league pennant with Chicago and New York to beat. Over in Brooklyn one of the leading news papers has already set forth reasons why Donovan's team outclasses Nc Graw's team in every department and will therefore light 1t out with the Cubs for first honors next fall.
 Connie Mack. manager of the Phil adelphia Americans. will not have the services of Edward Flanagan. a six footer. who pitched sensational ball in the northern part of Wiscon- sin last year. When Mack made terms witr the big fellow it was long before last election day. Flanagan is now sheriff of waupaca county and sends word to Mack that he will not join the Athletics until he has his term of ofice.
 Ralph Glaze finished his course at | Dartmouth last week and will re- ceive his degree in June Glaze put ! his name to a contract with the Bos- | ton Americans Thursday and imme- left for his home in Denver, 1 which he has not seen for five years. Boston has now eighteen men on the books: Dineen. Young. Winter, Tan nehill. Glare. Kaoh. Killian. Oberlin. Harris. Railing. Criser. Peterson. Collins. Wagner. Stahl. Hoey. SulIi- ran and Barrett
 vi,i Lindaman, the Boeton Na- Ifonal league pitcher. and Ms Mabel | Burns of Dss lfoines. Is. were mar risd in that city on Sunday. The brids b unugua11y hnn1noe cd sAo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-12
KING AND DoHERTY.

Mosey King of New London and Jeff Doherfy of New Haven have been matched to fight before the Edge wood club of New Haven oD the night of March l. The boys will meet at 13s pounds weigh in at o'clock. This arrangement vas made after a lengthy argument King holding out for the lightweight limit. 13s pounds. and Doherty demauding a two pound give or take The club ihsisfod os . deonits vslGAt and the nnaI arFanGD- neot voa na6e that sho vu1GA-tn shouA - 6elaysd until e'e1oek-