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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22
"He Made Drawings at First Hand"

on his hearers, They shifted nervous
ly in their seats as if impatient of the
detectives pause.
when did the Hindoos steal the
jewels and where did they find them?"
asked Manning.
About one hour. or little more.
before I made try for them myself"
said Britt. "They nabbed them in the
apartment Of Mrs. Millicent Delaroche,
in the Hotel Renaissance"
"And who, II you don't mind taking
me into your confidence, IL Mrs.
Millicent Delaroche?" the Chief in.
quired.
Mrs. Millicent Delaroche," said the
detective crisply, thinks she Is the
future Mrs. Curtis Griswold. But as
far as Mr.. Griswold is concerned, she
may remain Mrs. Delaroche for the
rest Of her natural life. In other
words, Griswold promised to marry
her. and then got very busy in an at.
tempt to marry Mrs. Missioner. He
doesn't know yet, Of course, that Il
will be very long time before he has
q chance to marry anybody. Neither
does Mrs. Delaroche know how she
has been fooled by the clubman.
When she does know-which l think
will be some time today think you'll
see some fur fly"
Fitch, to get the upper hand Of his
nervousness, tapped his eyeglasses
with a medical-looking lead pencil,
and listened very closely to the de-
tective's story. Manning, too, was alb.
sorbed in what Britt had to tell. Both
Of his hearers, therefore, were mo.
mentarily disappointed when Britz, in.
stead Of going ahead with his story
asked that Donnelly and Carson be
| pried apart long enough for one Of
them to arrest Griswold, and the other
to brings Mrs. Delaroche to Headquar
tiers.
y don't want to make THINKS too M
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22

pleasant for these bright young men"
Britt said sarcastically; but do
want to give myself the satisfaction
of having them nab the two persons
they should have arrested in less than
week after the theft of Mrs Mis-.
sioner's jewels was discovered"
Manning felt he had no choice save
to comply. He wasn't exactly pleased
by the insistence Of his lieutenant's
request; but when Britt, at a nod
from him, pressed a push button and
an attendant appeared in the doorway,
Chief Manning ordered the bluecoat
to ask Donnelly and Carson to report
to him in the lieutenant's room at
once.
Right here" Rritz proceeded, "is
where an interesting side feature of
the mystery comes in. Griswold would
have probably been more alert If he
had known that men ten times as
adroit as he. and hundred times
more INSCRIPTIONS, had journeyed half
around the world to get one Of those
very gems he was preparing to stea!
from the woman he hoped to marry.
I don't know exactly what's at the bot.
tom CT the interest those Hindoos
have in the great Maharanee dia.
mond: but do know they're willing
to go pretty close to the electric chair
to get it. understand it was not
really bought from the wife of an In
dian prince, as Missioner told his
/ wife 1t was. Ny best information is
that it came from a Hindoo temple
You know those savages set grea,
store by their idols. At any rate
from halfdoZen to a dozen Indians
Of various degrees came here from
Calcutta some time ago and campeG
on the trail Of the Maharanee dia
mond. They played a waiting game
and, apparently, they were on the poin
of making a grand effort to get thu
stone when the head Of this organlza
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22

work for Mr.. Griswold. and from all
I've heard fine job he made OF IT,
too"
Crazy, is he?" asked Manning.
mad as they make EN-" Britt re-
piled, "but, as the doctor says, harm
less. He couldn't have made so good
an imitation had he not believed ne
was manufacturing a genuine stone.
That's his delusion, you understand
thinks he's making diamonds"
Well" said the Chief after another
pause. How did Griswold turn the
trick when 1t came to a showdown"
A faint smile f1ickered an instant
about Britz's lips. then disappeared.
HE never got a chance to turn the
trick" the detective replied For
more than year now, he's been cast
ing covetous eyes on the same paste
stones he had manufactured"
BY a tremendous effort Fitch sue
ceeded in subduing his excitement,
and locking his hands behind his
head, he waited with what patience
he could for the rest of the detec.
tive's story. Manning seemed to turn
to Ice.
"Griswold has been in>bad financial.
ly for over two years." Britt contin.
ued. Hes been doing stunts with the
books of the Iroquois Trust company.
At my request. the directors have had
experts on the books for a couple of
weeks, and they've got as pretty a
case against Mr. GrisWold as ever
you saw. He wanted that necklace in
order to get enough money to square
his accounts.
Nov comes the strangest part OF
the case" The detective smiled as
he made ready to fire the verbal
bomb. "The most surprised man in
the world, on the night that Mrs. Mis-
sionef discovered her jewels We're
mere paste, was Curtis Griswold."
Britt watched the effect Of his words
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22

had the visiting card of Bruxtol
Sands" suggested the doctor hest
family. He disliked to seem over
critica! of man who had done 50
much for Elinor
Neither have you worked out an
explanation of the fact that it was a
woman who gave the order to the
three French firms for the manufao-
ture of the false diamonds, and that
she gave the name Of Elinor Hol-
comb" Manning pursued. You'll
have to make that clear to Mott, I'm
thinking"
Il don't quite understand why tns
Hindoos kidnapped you, lieutenant"
added Fitch tentatively.
Britt smiled
Mere details" Britt replied. First
Griswold did not smuggle the dia-
mond into Miss Holcombs room.
That little trick was pulled off by
Ali. He was the only one who could
have done It, and his reason for want.
ing to throw suspicion on me young
woman IS plain. He was in the house
to get the necklace and he also want
ed to make sure getaway. There
fore, he figured, If the jewels should
be missed before he was able to get
them out of the house, it would help
his chances OF escape to have suspi-
| thH hA
diamond that was found among her
things did not belong to the collaretteI
But its size and luster matched any
one Of dozen of the stones in that
magnificent setting, so that all of us
took 1t for granted 1t was Mrs. Mis-
sioner's property"
Very good" parted the chief
"How about the other points,"
1T needs no vivid imagination"
said Britt. ITO picture Curtis Griswold
employing young woman to take the
drawings to the French manufactur.
ers and telling her to introduce her
self as Elinor Holcomb, or by any
other name he desired"
Manning nodded reluctantly, Fitch
approvingly.
"As for old Martins possession Of
Sands card" continued the lieuten.
: ant, 81 see no explanation about that
except that Griswold handed it tn
him. There seems to be streak Of
malicious mischief in our club friend,
AS a side exploit in pulling off biz
crime, he would enjoy making trouble
for another-especially for man hi
]. had reason to fear as rival, which
o was the case with Sands. 1t may b
r he even hoped to cast suspicion per
a manently on the millionaire, though
r that seems hardly possible. Ever
s when Sands acted so mysteriously II
n regard to that letter he recovered
e from the Hindoo burglar, he did MOI
r make me suspect he had stolen th(
d diamonds, the strongest suspicion
had was that he might be shielding
t the thief, and that didn't last long.
d And your own little adventure?'
r asked the chief of detectives with I
:. trace of malice.
a ITO BE CONTINUED)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22

ton happened to be III the box next to
Mrs. Missioner at the Metropolitan
Opera Houie on the night when the
necklace TUNED out to be fake. He
then learned that the original dia'
monds were not in the widows keep
ing any longer.
"Griswold also was in the Mission.
er box that night, as you know, and
he must have noticed the Oriental
who butted in during the search for
the diamonds"
Britz paused a little, and then re.
sumed:
These Hindoos worked about as
fast as l did. They must have made
up their minds pretty early In the
game that Miss Holcomb knew moth.
ing about the necklace, and, of course,
| nobody would be foolish enough to
suspect little Miss March. Our dark
friends from the East concentrated
their attention on Griswold and
Sands. For long time, Ali had been
In Mrs. Missioner's employ. He
wasn't, however, Mrs. Missioner's EN-.
ploye in the true sense of the word.
He was there as one of the subor.
dirates of this Swami chap, along
with the other Oriental fellows. one
of whom calls himself Prince Kanan.
da. In fact, Ali was on the job from
the day he became member Of Mrs
Missioner's household. He was sent
there for the precise purpose of pip
ing of the place, and either getting
the big diamond himself, or tipping
the Swami and all the rest Of then
when it would be safe for them tt
mike try. It stands to reason Mrs
Missioner watched her jewels prett,
closely, and that her safe was a Jim
dandy. since that necklace In al
those long months could not be liftet
by the Hindoo servant. He woult
have been perfectly willing to throt
! tie her IN order to get It had he fel
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22
TheophiIe Gavtier as a Journalist.

M. Paul Bourget has been lecturin9
on Theophile Gautier and expressing
pity for him as struggling Journalist.
How hard he struggled may be judged
from his account books, which have
been published by Baron Spoelberch
de Lovenjoul. He was both art critic
and dramatic critic Of La Presse: he
was overworked. and his average earn.
ings at scale rates" amounted to
about G260 a year.
His attitude toward literature consO
quently became cynical. Master
pieces!" be once exclaimed. Il do MOI
recognize masterpieces. recognise
nothing except COPY ct 20 much ~
Tine" :.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22
COURT PRACTICE DOWN SOUTH
Virginia Jurles Not chareed-Georols
Divorce Cases Tried Twice n
Plaintiff Wins. i,

TITS queer the way the laws in some
of the southern states differ from our
laws up here" said Col. Allan T. Brins'
made. just back from a long trip
through the south.
IN Norfolk, Va, I sat one day r.
Gently beside a federal Judge when .
criminal case was being tried. The
charge was. think. robbing the
United States mails. At 5 p. m. the
Judge turned aside and speaking very
quietly said:
1.-THE jury will now retire ,
"A recess. l suppose l observed.
mo- he said, the jury is about b
retire to consider the evidence and
give its verdict
But you did not charge the Jury {
remarked in puzzled way.
1--WE do not charge the juries -
this jurisdiction he replied.
In Savannah a day or two later I
was in a court room where a divorces
case was being tried before jury.
The wife. who was the plaintiff. wa0
given the verdict
80 she gets her decree" remarked
to a lawyer friend.
"'No. not now he replied. In this
state when in divorce case the YER
dict goes to the plaintiff the case must
be tried again at the next term OF
court. If the plaintiff wins again the
decree is granted.
1T, however. at the first trial the
defendant wins, the case is all over.
Queer law that, but the Judge said it
was working well-that after the first
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff a re-
! Cancellation was often brought about"
Cleveland Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27

Roy PeIlett was arraigned before Clerk Clarence E. Roche in the Third district court, charged with shooting songbird, namely a robin. He was arrested on complaint of Dr. E. R. Lewis, bird commissioner. The wards of complainant and defendant are ad- joining and the latter was in his yard shooting sparrows to feed to his owl,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27

An old woman who was for many years employed in a local hotel has been accused of theft and discharged. She declares her innocence, feels keen- ly the accusation, as all through her long life she says her aim was to have irreproaohable character. and she proposed to prosecute the accuser. The aged woman made complaint to the police, but civil rather than criminal action was suggested through she was advised to let the matter drop and not spend her hard earned money in litigation, especially as those who knew her best took no stock in the ill-advised accusation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
MYSTIC
Horse Runs Away to Barn of Former Owner-Diversion at the Local Clubs.

An exciting runaway took place on West Main street when junk peddler named Frail had taken the bridle off his horse at the watering trough to give the animal a drink In endeavor- ing to put the bridle back, the horse became unmanageable and gave & dart down the street, across the bridge, up Greenmanville avenue and went to the home of Walter Morgan, where the horse was purchased but few weeks ! ago. Here the horse tried to get into |, the barn door and the wagon became a | complete wreck.
 After some time Erail, with another | peddler, went to the home of MT. Nor gan, where he wanted to dispose of | the animal.
 Guild Members Entertained. Mrs. M. L. Small entertained the members of St. Marks Guild at her home Thursday afternoon.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church met in the parish house Thursday afternoon. Events at the Clubs. Thursday was ladies' day at the | Mystic club. A good number was preS- ent to enjoy whist, bowling and a musical programme. Refreshments were served. The committee was Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Calvin.
 At the Mystic Country club Thurs day evening bridge whist was enjoyed and refreshments were served. The committee in charge was MT. and Mrs. Irving Haley, Mrs. Hiram Burnett. MT. and Mrs. Ira c. Hoxie. MT. and Mrs. Eli Gledhil.
 Rev. Charles H. Leddy of Seymour, a former rector of St. Patricks par ish, is spending few days in town. | MT. and Mrs James Pollard are en- tertaining MT. and Mrs. P. J. Baker ot | Pennsylvania.
 Mrs. James McKendrick has return ed from New York
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Cooper leave to- day for their home at Pearl River, N
 r.. after a visit to Mystic relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Wrightman o1
 Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs Ernest Lewis
 and Mrs. Clifford Lewis of Waterford
 are guests of MT. and Mrs. William H
 Barber.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27

THERE is no advertising medium, in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull letn for business results,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27

when he shot the robin. The bird dropped in the doctors yard and when piclSet I'D was dead, but still warm, and the arrest of Pellett followed. He pleaded guilty, but explained that he did not know the bird he shot was a robin. He was fined $2O and costs of S2S0,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
Iudnine from the Product.

One gathers from the sort of oratory that is being turned loose in Iowa that now is the time for all Jackson re- publicans, Hamilton free traders, Neal Dow liberals, Jeff Davis federals and Susan B. Anthony anti-suffragists ,o come to the aid of the Bull Moose party.-Indianapolis News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27

At meeting of delegates represent ing the Iadies' auxiliary Ancient Dr. der Hibernians, of Washington county, these officers were elected for the en- suing year: Rev. Peter McOscar, chaplain; Mrs. B. Burke, president; Mrs. Margaret O'Connell, vice presi- dent: Miss Margaret Holmes, secre- tary; Miss Alice MoGrath. treasurer; Miss Katherine Holmes, mistress at arms; Mrs. Mary Kane, sentinel
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27

the old Larl1in House property, razed the old hotel and has erected @ numDer of large houses on the premises. Re cently MT Larkin commenced the erection of a building upon land which he claims was not included III the Griscom purchase. MT. Grlscom claimed the land and brought the ac- ton of trespass After the evidence was all fin, the attorneys agreed to take the case from the jury and submit IL to the court for determination. The arguments were then made and Judge Baker reserved decision.
 At the one hundred and forty sixth annual meeting of tho Warren Baptist association, held in the Phenix Bap- tist church, Rev. F. c. A. Jones, pas tor of Calvary church, Westerly, was elected moderator; Rev. A. B. Stowell, of Bristol, clerk and treasurer. The moderator, clerk, and Rev. J. H. King, D.D, were elected representa- tives to the centennial anniversary of the Baptist association, to be held in Boston, October IA. Twenty eight churches were represented at the meet ing, the annual reports of officers and committees were presented and ad- dresses made by the visiting clergy HIGH. Ocb6lOL6 hCI0 UClQ HI blC HUI ing, afternoon and evening. Luncheon was served at noon and supper in the evening by the ladies of the Phenix church.
 The Westerly Veteran Firsmen's as- socation has been granted charter by the secretary of state. The speci- fled object is to maintain an associa- tion of veteran f1remen, with firemen of Westerly and Pawcatuck eligible to membership. The incorporators are David Robertson, William H.NPendle- ton, John W. Barker. Frederick Short man and Samuel M. Sharpe. The as- sociation was formed about two years ago and has a large and gradually increasing membership, has well fur nished leased quarters and is in con- dition that augurs well for its per- manency.
 Dr. John w. Hughes, a physician with a bright professional future, 1 died Thursday morning at the home | of his parents. MT. and Mrs. John Hughes, in Granite street, in his 27th year. Bright's disease was the cause of death. After several years exper- fence in the Bannon drug store, be- fore he took up the study of medicine, and working in the store during va cations he was graduated two years ago with high standing from the Bal timore College of Physicians and Sur geons. He served year as interne at the Providence hospital. Wash ington. D. C., and then located in Paw tucket. He was establishing a good l practice, but was taken sick about two months ago and obliged to return to the home of his parents, where he was under constant medical treatment
 Dr. Hughes leaves a widow, for
 merly Miss May Keenan, his father and mother and two sisters.
 Roy Pellett was arraigned before Clerk Clarence E. Roche in the Third district court, charged with shooting a songbird, namely robin. He was arrested on complaint of Dr. E, R Lewis, bird commissioner. The yards of complainant and defendant are ad- Joining and the latter was in his yard l shooting SparroWs to feed to his ovl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
Not in That State.

We don't know where Arnna ageddon is, but it is not in Vermont-Washing- ton Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
FROM WESTERLY TO CALIFORNIA
In Cowgirl Garb Annie Sisson Left Meet Future Husband .-Agency Courtship Began Two Years Ago-Three Scholarships Here in School of Design-Watch Hill Boundary Line Makes Court Case.

Dresyed h ptuturesQus wiidwes& cowgirl style. as depicted in circus and hnovtng pictures, Miss Annie Sis son. left Westerly on the 10.2S train tIcketed through to Fresno, Califor- mia, where she Is to meet fer the first time, her prospective husband. Annie is nineteen years of age and appeared very attractive in short black skirt, flaming red sweater, wiGn sailor col lar sLd open rront, aad red broad hrim,ned hat. and she seemed ey- trsmely happy as she tade farewell b, the members of Fer family, as she departed for the Golden state. Hisa Sisson carried no baggage of any de- scr1ption on her long trip. Through railroad channels the man in Fresno sent Annie a through ticket with a balance of t19 for her to prepare for the trip. to pay for incidental ex- penses enrouto.
 Nearly two years ago through . matrimonial agency the Sisson girl opened correspondence with the man in Fresno who wanted as a wife a girl from the east, and 1t was agreed 8 year ago that Minnie should meet her prospective husband. Transporta- AAO@ father, Nathan Sisson, made stren- uous objections and returned the transportation to the sender.
 Since then MT. Sisson died, the cor respondence was revived and the fire of love at 6 distance was rekindled. The girl was determined to respond to the love call from the far west, and the mother finally consented Miss Sisson received notice Wednesday evening that the through transporta- tion to Fresno had arrived and she secured the ticket and cash Thursday morning and in two hours she was of for California.
 There is a marked increase over . year ago in the appointments to state scholarships at the Rhode Island School of Design. The total state ben eflcinrieg this year is 21S as against zS1. in 1911. The day classes this year will have 80 students holding state scholarships, against 4e last year. an increase of 31. There are 201 state students, while last year the number was 1S2. The number of ap- plicants rejected was 4s, while 13I were turned down last year.
 The last session of the general as- BcLlDly II1CTOAbou LIt0 cLdtd hppTUpTlH- tion to 311,000, and the maintenanct fund was. raised 5000 and the ad. ditional $2,000 was added to thu scholarship fund. The state aid fol the maintenance fund is made be- cause of the textile department in tn, school. In the award of state scholar. ships, three are apportioned to West. eriy, and the students are Peter ] comi Stephen W. Macomber ana Irving R. Rowe.
 The case of Clement A. 0riscon against Frank Larkin, affecting esr tain boundary lines at Watch Hill was tried before a jury and Judg Darius Baker, Wednesday, in the su perior court for Washington county held at Kingston. Tho case is one Q alleged trespass and Judge John V Sweeney represented Grisoom and At torney Samuel H. Davis appeared fo Larkin.
 The case involves an old boundar, line of many years standing. MI Grisoom purchased several years az
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
Local Laconics.


 Mrs. Herbert A. Carr has leased the Leonard house property.
 Quite a number of young people at tended the dance at the Atlantic beach casino Thursday evening.
 Michael O'Brien, an aged resident of Canal street, slipped and fell down the stairs at his home. and a rib on the right side was fractured.
 At the sixty ninth annual meeting of the American Sabbath Tract society, Congressman George H. Utter of Vest erly and George B. Carpenter of Ash away, were elected vice presidents.
 The banner for securing the largest number of members during the year was presented the Westerly branch Of the Woman's Christian Temperance union at the convention held in Prov idence Tuesday anl Wednesday,.
 The bell that tolled in the old Palm CT street schoolhouse before the build ing was destroyed by lire. and which was recently placed in the belfry to replace the bell that was cracked years ago, is to be removed, as the tone is not satisfying to the congrs- gation. A new specially made bell is to be substituted.
 A nephew of Dr. John L.. May and son of James R. May, was seriously injured in a bicycle collision in that city Wednesday afternoon. Two New London physicians were called to at- tend the boy and Dr. May assisted remaining with his nephew all mig It It is feared the boy has fractured skull and concussion of the brain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-29

such restrictive measures when they are to be
applied equally to all races. 1t is only when
they are singled out as objects of discrimination
that they protest. Unfortunately the Dilling
ham bill in its original form had such discrim.
inatiye clause That the discriminatiye clause
was directed chiefly at the japanese cannot be
denied, because Immediately preceding that
clause there was another clause specifically pro-
viding for the exclusion of the Chinese The re-
yised bill is less objectionable in so far as it pro-
vides that the japanese exclusion clause shall
not be applied as long as the 'gentlemen's agree
ment' remains in force This means that the
'gentlemen's agreement itself an exclusion
measure, must be made a permanent agreement,
for the moment it terminates, Japan will have
to accept far more rigid exclusion measure.
The Dillingham; bill, though dead for the pres
ent session, will surely be brought forward in
the next session of Congress The present is not
an Opportune moment for the enactment of such
law, for the politicians, whose eyes are fixed
upon the ballots which will be cast in November,
cannot ignore the opposition of the European
immigrants who have become American citizens.
So the knell Of the Dillingham; bill is not yet
tolled."