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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-01-17
CHAPTER TX.

Hardly had NJ. Alfred Cassagne swal-
lowed the last mouthful of his breakfast,
than his active mind reverted again to
the mystery which yet surrounded the
death of Nine. Roupell.
Who was the man, at present unknown,
who had crept like a thief in the night
into the chateau, and as quietly stolen
away when his foul work had been ac-
complished? And what was his motive in
committing the crime? Was he in any
way connected with NJ. Chabot? Could
it be possible that the prefect Of police
had stumbled on the real instigator of
the murder in the person of Chabot, and
that this unknown person was his con-
federate? Most likely at that moment,
some officer from the prefecture was en-
gagged in closely watching Chabot's slight
est movements. There might be some
thing In the projects theory, after all.
Mature reflection convinced NJ. Cassagne
that it would not do to dismiss it with
mere shrug of the shoulders. Chabot's
accomplice might be the man they were
looking for. Anyhow, it would not do to
leave the point uncovered.
~ must write at once" he said, pres
emily, ito Cliquot. Cliquot is my assist
ant. We must have him keep watch Of
this Monsieur Chabots movements"
M. Cassagne wrote out series Of in
structions, particularly cautioning his as
sistant to keep track of M. Chabot, and
under no circumstances If he ran across
any Of the people from the prefecture, to
let them really know who he was. Then
he appeared to be engrossed In thought
He rubbed his hands violently together,
as If he would impart activity to his
brain by the friction. He arose, thrust
back his chair, and began to walk rapidly
up and down the room, stopping occasion
ally to examine the pictures on the walls,
with the eye Of critic.
"Madame's husband left her very well
of, should judge" he remarked at last.
Very" replied DR.. Mason.
"How long ago did Monsieur Roupell
die"
About fifteen years"
"And then she took up with tho
niecas"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-01-17
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A method of shaft sinking has been
tried in France in which cement slurry
Is forced through boreholes in soft-fis-
sured strata in order to form wall Of
concrete In which sinking can be per-
formed.
In reference to the height Of ele-
plants, 10 feet in males and s feet
Inches In females-vertical height at
the shoulders, measured as a horse
are very rarely attained, and not ex.
ceeded by animal In 500.
The use of egg shells as gas mantleA
Is an Idea from Germany. The contents
are drawn or blown out, the ends are
neatly cut off, and the body Of the shell
Is fixed in position like the regular ar
tlcle. The light thus obtained is very
good, while the new form of mantle Is
much more durable than the old.
The production Of metallic cadmium,
which has hitherto been confined to Bel
GUM and Sllesla, has been undertaken
by a chemical company OF Cleveland,
Ohio. The ore Of the Joplin district is
stated to be richer In cadmium than the
ore Of Silesia, but under the conditions
Of zinc smelling In the United States
1t has not been considered worth while
to attempt to save cadmium as a by
product
1t results from the careful measure
ments OF level recently made BY Lieu
tenant Colonel Pariisky along the line
Of the Transcaspian railway that the
level Of the Caspian Sea is S3 feet be-
low the level Of the oceans. If the
Caspian Sink were filled with water
up to ocean level, the town Of Kras-
novodsk, which stands on its shore,
would be submerged, for the mean ele-
walton Of that town Is between 63 and
GA feet below the ocean level.
1t is not only insects that serve for
the polllnation Of flowers, but several
species Of birds perform a similar Of
flee for certain flowers Among these
are humming birds and sun birds.
With their long tongues these birds
procure nectar, and with 1t pollen, from
flowers which are practically inaccessi-
BILE or distasteful to insects. The pol
len Is distributed to other flowers dur
ing the successive visits Of the birds.
There are some tropical plants which
flourish only If these birds abound.
City people who are occasionally
startled by seeing a manhole cover
blown from the pavement generally as
cribe the blame to leaking gas mains.
But there are probably many other
sources from which dangerous gases
find their way into sewers, and one
of these is indicated by an investiga-
tion recently reported to the American
Chemical Society by Prof. A. A. Brene-
man. He showed that the entrance OF
a mixture of gasoline and soap into
drains and sewers from garages, fac
tories and other places where such ma
terials are employed for washing, Is
sufficient to account for the liberation
of much combustible vapor, which may
play a part in sewer explosions,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-01-17
The Roupell Mystery
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has also searched carefully under the
window, for | saw him doing it. If any
one had passed through that opening he
would surely have discovered it."
The prefect is doubtless a good Off
cer," replied Cassagne, "but if he had
looked closer, he would have seen that in
climbing through the window the man
brushed the dust off this geranium leaf
with his coat"
The doctor bent down and placed the
leaf indicated alongside one that had not
been touched. The truth Of the detec-
tive's discovery became then convincing.
One was covered with dust, the other had
been swept partly clean. NJ. Cassagne
smiled with pardonable pride, and, saying
that he had for the present nothing fur
ther to examine in the bed chambers, led
the way down stairs, first of all, however,
replacing, carefully, the seals which he
had removed.
Taking his hat from the rack in the
hall, and inviting DR.. Mason to accom-
pany him, he passed quickly around to
the rear Of the chateau. A man servant
!
lawn. He ordered him to bring a ladder,
and, placing 1t against the wall of the
chateau, ascended 1t nimbly.
II thought So" he called down to the
doctor. "The ladder will bear two of US.
Come up, please"
What is it this time?" inquired Ma
son, craning mis- neck SO as 70 De on a
level with the window sill.
Oassagne directed the physicians at
tention to slight abrasion of the stone.
THAT was caused by the mans shoe
when be leaped from the SILL" he explain
ed.
But where did he leap TOT" inquired
the doctor. This window is twenty feet
from the ground, at least. Even II he
had been in his stocking feet he must
have left some impression, and you say
he had shoes on"
He reached the ground another way,
that is ALL" replied Cassagne. Most
likely he jumped into that tree. Let's
see II 1t is possible"
With the agility Of sailor ascending
the rigging of vessel, he climbed UP
the rest of the ladder, and stepped on to
the window sill. After measuring the
distance with his eye for few moments
he said
1T was desperate leap for a man
to take in the night time; but recollect
he was a desperate fellow"
Then gathering himself together, and
eXerting his enormous muscular strength
he sprang from the window. A project
ing bough nearly dozen feet away was
his objective point. He caught it, ant
with the agility of a trapezist passed
hand over hand down to the trunk. A.
he swung himself around the branch, hli
eye fell upon a small, glittering objec
stuck fast in the fork of the tree. HI
picked it up, and slid rapidly down tC
the ground, where the doctor was await
ing him. Placing in the physicians hant
small gold locket, the detective ex
claimed in a delighted voice:
"Tll have him-I'll find him now, II
have to hunt for him all over France"
Just then one of the servants approach
ed. 1T was twelve o'clock. Would the
gentlemen like breakfast"
"The gentlemen will have some break
fast by all MEANS" replied NJ. Cassagne
Our labor has been immense, our reward
ought to be proportionate," and the ply
sician led the way, and together they
passed into the chateau.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-01-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Quaint and Curious.
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Ancient PIoughing and Threshins

The ancient plough was light, the
draught comparatively easy; but then
the very lightness required that the
ploughman should lean upon 1t with
his whole weight, or else 1t would glide
over the soil without making a single
furrow. Unless" said Pliny, "the
ploughman stoop forward, to press
down the plough, as well as to conduct
1t, truly 1t will turn aside"
Oxen were anclently employed In
threshing corn, and the same custom Is
still retained in Egypt and the east.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-01-17
A Girls Way.

Patience-Do they have to beg Peggy
to sing when they have company2
Patrlce-Yes; but they have to bea
harder for her not to sing when they
haven't got company.-Yonkers States
man.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-01-17

when I goes to de co'thouse," said
Uncle Eben, ut sometimes looks to me
like de jury was committee to award
a prize to de smartest lawyer. Wash
ington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-01-17

Every other man you meet claims
that at one time he thought of being
Z preachen
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
CHARTER CHANGES
CcontInucd from First Page)

that the corporation counsel be in- sembly this winter bill which shall require that all property now exempt in the city Of New Haven on account of being used for educational purposes shall be taxed where any revenue is derived from the property The rcso- lution fin full follows:
 Resolved, That the corporation counsel cause a proper bill to he in- troduced at the next session of the general assembly in January 1909, to cause all property in the city of New Haven now exempt on account of being used for educational purposes Co pay taxes where revenue is de- rived from said property and to pro | vide exemption only for such property as Is used exclusively for educational purposes only and from which no rev cnue is derived"
 The petition was referred to the committee on legislation for a hear ing
 The request of Director Foley fol permission to erect new elevator in city hall without advertising for bid. was finally granted last night withou q dissenting voice At the conclusion of the public hearing on the matter which followed one defeat of the re quest in tic board threr of the mem bers of the special committee decided upon an untavorablc report while Al dermen Miller and Cunningham de termined to present q minority favor able report Since then the maiorit, of the committee became converted tt tho side of the minority Alderman Jacobs one of the majority. cXplainet last night that the majority had be come convinced that il would be yer. difficult tO ask for bids as MT Fole, stated because of the conditions of tn, ingly, atte" being assured by Mir Folc, that lie would do all lie could legiti matcly and with consideration of th' interests Of the city to have the cleNa tor placed by local concern he ant the rest of the committee acquiesced il Al' lllil'l " N lti Y VI ''f' wv ' v iiNA was the only one presented There Wa' no opposition
 A petition was presented by mum her of Yale professors including eS President Timothy |, Dwight, Dear Weir Of the Art school and Prof Trac, Peck and Prof George T. ladd, askin! that all the public squares ncludn. t5e 'tircen bc placed under the parl commission, so that all parks should
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08

be under their jurisdiction. The bill represented that there remain little less than 30 acres that are not under their charge now The petition was re- ferred to the committee on legislation.
 X petition introduced by Alderman Mulyey that the city buy new site for a supply house as the present Is too small for the purpose was referred io a special committee This committee consists of Aldermen MulveY, Miller, Healy, Foley and Jensen. They will hold hearing on the proposition on Wednesday night
 The report of the claims committee favoring the return of nine-tcnths Of the license fees raid by vendors under the ordinance which was declared iI- legal was read for the first time and ordered printed in tine iournal.
 A petition of Anthony Garrolrs thai has been before the claims committee came up last night on q report that he be given leave to withdraw. Alderman Jacobs stated that he understood that the applicant had never been given T hearing on the matter SO he asked for the referring back of the petition
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
NEWS OF THE STATE
Rain Stays Famine Specter ir Waterbury-Two Inches
 of Water,
HEIRESS IN Po0RH0USE
Safe Blowers Get S4,000 In Hartford Ex-Governor mbcrlain Is
 Scycpty-one Years Old.

Waterbury, Dec. 1.-The ghostly specter of the impending water famine 1 vanished with today's storm. The two l inches of rain which fell up to noon 1 time started all the brooks gurging over the IS miles of water shed about l Wigwam reservoir and at that hour the reservoir had risen IS inches and the water was rushing in fast, The water department Is so tickled with the rush of the waters that the embargo on the elevators will be lifted tomorrow morning.
 There wasn't much sign of rain early last evening. Later, however, the temperature began to rise, 1t clouded up and snow began to fall, About , o'clock this morning the temperature had risen to 52 degrees and snow turn ed to ran, The first tick on the rain register at the engineering department happened at just 305 o'clock At 6 o'clock 1t began to rain hard and there was a steady downpour until S:S0 By l that time the snow had all washed away. There Is just enough frost in the ground to keep the water from be- ing absorbed and the greater part of ! the water Is running into the brooks
 There was more snow up In Morris than here in the city, but 1t wasn't long before it was all water and was raising havoc with the dry brook beds on the Morris hillsides Up to noon about l.10 inches of rain had fallen at the Wigwam and a complete trans l formation had come over the streams. The water now comes rppling and tumblng down stony beds of the brooks and Is fairly gushing into the reservoir, By noon the water had risen IS inches which is the largest addition to the supply since last May
 Tho storm was so severe this morn. ing that the public schools closed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
Chamberlain 7i Years Old.

Merdcn, Dee. { To-day was the yeeenty-hrst birthday anniversary of Hon Abiram Chamberlain, thc only Mcridcn citizen who has held the high est office in the gift of the common. wealth-th4t Of governor
 Ex-Governor Chamberlain received the wamest congratulations frommany of his friends. Merdon takes q great deal of pride in Governor Chamber- lain, and it will b. good news for the citizens to hear that hc Is recovering from his recent spell of bad health and attcndcd to his duties at the Homo Na- tioGa hank this morning as usual.
 Mir Chamberlain was born in Col chester Conn, in lSSl and came 10 Meridcn in 1867 10 accept position as cashier or the Home National bank, He has resided here ever since and ren- dered Meriden valuable service in scv, cral different ways,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
City Court News,

There was not sufficient evidence to hold Burton Anderson, coored, charg- cd with hurglariaing the Little Hutch dormntory in College street, and stealing two banks belonging to the janitor, and he was discharged In the police court.
 William Fine, a youthful pickpockct from Hester street, New York, was remanded until December 1 on two counts Of theft from the person.
 For beating up William Van Naar- encwyck. cigarmaker, Frank Vets was fined S10 and costs of S6,7S, and taxed SIS more with costs of $7.34 for re- sisting Patrolmen Keenan and O'Con- nor Of the Grand avenue station. John LynckX, who was also mixed up in the affairs, escaped with a fine of S1 with costs of s7.64 Van Vaarenewyck who was also arrested was dscnarg- cd
 Frank Hahn and Julius Steffens were fined s2 with costs for a fstc argument Saturday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08

Chairman Miller explained that hear ing had been held and that if he had looked on the official record Instead of taking some ones word for it he would have known It. He continued by say ing that he could not see that any thing would be gained by referring the petition back as the claims committee could not approve any claim that the corporation counsel did not think the city was clearly liable for. Jacobs motion was defeated and the report giving leave to withdraw was passed $
 The veto of certain building lines by the mayor submitted with the opinion of the corporation counsel on the mat ter was put over until the next meet. ing The unfavoraole report on tns proposition to pay the aldermen sal aries was accepted.
 The order passed by the aldermen and councilmcn in 1898 to lay out q rev street from old Lighthouse road to South End was rescinded. A new De, tition for q street known as Morris street has been presented.
 Adjustment was taken until Decem- her 2l.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
PANAMA PROBE ASK ED.
Democrat Introduces Resolution in
 In House. Demanding Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. 1--The democra $ of the house are planning to demand an investigation of the purchase of the Panama canal property and in con- formlty with this program Representa- tive Rajney Of IIlino, to-day ntro- ducod resolution directing the speak CT to appoint committee of five to ascertain how much of the $40 000 Oop which appears of record 10 have been paid to the French company was really paid to that company" It Is said that the democratic national committee re- quested Mir, Rainey 10 present the resp lutiou
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08

The ladies of Forbes Memorial Chapel of the Epiphany have made elaborate arrangements for penny social" which will be given in tne parish house of the chapel tomorrow evening starting at 6:30 o'clock The social will open with supper for which all sorts of good things have been provided which have been so cleverly arranged that each item on the bill of fare costs just one cent. But there Is no limit 10 the amount ur number of items which the bill of fare consists of. After the supper, which the ladies will serve. taerc will be d number of entertainment features pro- vided by members Of tho chapel. which are all quite well arranged. Then there will he sale of fancy goods which are so arranged that the penny still represents the purchasing power There will undoubtedly be a | very pleasant evening for everyone who attends, and the unique penny feature will add largely to the mirth and entertainment of the event.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
New Interpretations.

Hartford. Dec. i,-Documents as fol- lows were filed in the office of the state secretary day.
 Certificate of incorporation by tho Bridgeport carting company of Bridge port The capital is s26,oOo and busl- ness win be started with 5000, The incorporators arc. John r, King, Wil- liam F, Sccey and ]. Henry Callahan
 Certificate of organization by the Crystal Lake Worsled company of Star- ford The capital is iio0 The officers arc; President, Samuel Rockcwll; treas urcr, James r. Warren; sccro tary, Ev. erClt Perkins.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08

other valuable trlnkets was also an other proof of the high esteem and regard in which they arc held. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion Music was furnished by an orchestra, and refreshments were served during the evening. Many tel cgrams of congratulation were receiv- ed from out of town friends who were unable to attend.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
Common Pleas Cases,

Attorney Brooks pleaded before Judge Simpson in the court of com- mon pleas to have the sentence of six months in jail, which was given John Stein and William II. Thompson by the city court, for carrying concealed weapons, shortened, These men are suspected of having entered Bassett's store in Church street November 22 and are bound over to the superior court. Judge Simpson refused Co change the sentences imposed by the city court.
 David Stanley was fined SIS and costs on the charge of breach of thc peace.
 Frank Dorman of Hamden was in- ed S5 and given thirty days in jail on the charge Of stealing a gun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
IinrgIars l,ci Si.OOO.

Hartford Dec. 7-- Burglars blew the safe in the icwelry repair shop of W. G. CocXter in Pearl street during Sunday night, Hud got away with much prop rriy The burglars icft their tools. The job was skillfllly and quietly done. indicating that the marauders were profess onals.
 The amount of icwclrv taken may reach $4,000, After opening the safe by means of electrical appliances the burglars tested every bit Of iewelrN with acids, throwing aside everything that did not come up to standard,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08

Mir. and Mrs. NJ Barry celebrated
 their silver wedding anniversary at their residence, s3 Greene street, Sun
 day evening and last evening. On
 Sunday evening dinner was served to the immediate relatives of Mir and Mrs. Barry, amongst those present be- Ing Mrs l.. Windersky and Elliott Windersky of Boston, Mir. and Mrs. Moss Gompertz, pr. and Mrs. l.. NJ, Gompertz, MT. and Mrs. Sol Gompertz, Mir. and Mrs. A. Hartenstein. Mir. and Mrs W. Wolf pr, Jewell Gomperlz, MT and Mrs l. Hartenstein Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Barry, Miss Bessie Barry Mrs. Lyon, Miss Lyon. The esteem in which Mir, and Mrs. Barry arc held by their friends was strongly portrayed last night when over a hundred of them were present at the reception tender cd at their residence, The many beautiful gifts in the shape Of cut glass, silverware, oil paintings and
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
NEWS OF THECO Dispute as to Jurisdiction of Local Probate Court Over
 Shoninger Estate.
SEVERAL HADN'T LANTERNS
Child Husband Arrested for Nou.Sup porl-NcMs Of City and Com.
 mon Pleas Courts,

The will of Joseph Snoninscr was filed in the probate court Tnc tcs- tator was one of the fret or B. Shon- inger. is named as trustee in he will. There is q dispute as to wncth- er the will can be filed Aere as the de- ceased lived in New York. The es- tate amounts to about S100.00o
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
Child Husband Arrested.

Dominica SpoIto, eighteen years old was arrested for nou-supporl Of his siXtecn-ycar-old wife and his baby and tho case was continued on proha- ton, The couple have been married only year or two. The bride was fifteen when sho became a wife and mother.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
Carleton Round Over,

Hartford, Dee. William Carleton alias F, r. Blake, charged with break ing into the Morris and East Morris postor,ces was given hearing before Commissioner r. E. Marvin in the United states court to-day, Probable cause was found and the accused was bound over to the February term, bonds being fixed at slO)O
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
Lantern Gases.

In the city court William L. Burton an autolst and Allan Hubbard Yale News hceler, Joseph Valentine. q por- ter at the New Haven house, and Ni- cola Alec, laborcr, all three hcy- clists, were fined for not having lights on their wheels or auto as the case was.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08

Christopher Cleary. popular con ductor on the Westville line will sail from Boston next Tuesday for Liver pool by the Cunard line steamship Saxonia. Mir Cleary expects to spend Christmas and New Year with his mother and other relatives in Ireland. He will be gone about three months, and during his absence will visit Lon don and other places Of note in tle | old country
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-08
Meircss In Poorhousc.

Portland. Dec. Mrs Charles Kel- scy of Deep River. formerly of Port land Is reported soon to become tho beneficiary of slO,OOO bequcst left her in the win of her father Rahol Goodale, who died october l2 An eSeeutor was in town recently looking for Mrs. Kelsey and found her at the almshousc with her husband, havlne hcen there about six months. Her fathers estate Is said to he about $40, oO0 and there are three other bene. fciarics