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strument, which shows a great deal OF
ingenuity in its details.
He opened the linen case and drew
out what was, to all appearance. an
ordinary fishing rod, fitted at the end
with something that looked like an iron
hand Peter Ruff dropped it through
the hole until it reached the table, NOV
ed it backward and forward, and turned
round with a smile.
"You see." he said. "the theft. after
all, was very simple Personally, !
must admit that it took me great deal
by surprise but my friend Mr.. Dory
has been on the right track from the
first"
Dory was a little overcome. Lady
Mary shook him heartily by the hand,
but as they trooped downstairs she
stopped and whispered in Peter Ruf's
ear
81 wonder how much of this was
John Dory," she said, smiling.
Peter Ruff said nothing. Sogrange
sought Lord Clenarvon. and walked
with him, arm in arm, down the stairs.
IL cannot tell you, Clenarvon.' he
said. "how sorry / am that should
have been the means of introducing a
person like this to the house. l had
the most excellent references from the
Prince of Strelitz. No doubt they
were forged"
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my dear Sogrange," Lord clenaT-
Won said, don't think of it. Come. I
don't see why we should lose days
sport because the diamonds have been
recovered You are keen, know, So
grange"
''Ratherp the marquis answered.
But excuse me for one moment There
is Mrs. Peter Ruff looking charming
there in the corner. must have Just
a word with her"
He crossed the room and bowed be-
fore Violet
my dear lady," he said. 81 have
come to congratulate you. You have a
clever husband-a little cleverer, even,
than | thought | have just had the
misfortune to lose to him bet Of $4,000
francs"
Violet smiled, a little uneasily
Peter doesn't gamble as rule" she
remarked.
Sogrange sighed.
This, alas, was no gamble" he said
He was betting upon certainties, but
he won. Will you tell him from me,
when you see him, that although have
not the money in my pocket at the mo-
ment, / shall pay my debts. Tell him
that we are as careful to do that IN
France as we are TO keep our wordT
Copyright, 1872. By the Associated Literary Pres.i
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Indoors it is not until summer is we'll sdranccd
that the plague H fies makes itself thoroughly felt
in the housewives domain Aside from her natural
desire TO keep immaculate household the modern
houserfe with increased scientific knowledge drrads
the fy because Of his powers Of SPREADING cootasn1
There is heroic method Of getting nd Of this pest
Country Life recommends formaldehyde q poison
which kills the pest quickly. Two Frcnch writers.
Tr1leat and Lesender. advise 10 per cent foTnalin
solution with the addition ot % per milk An
other authority recommends mixing teaspocrful o.
foru1slf with a teacup Of water sEeetening Il. &C
mixing IL with milk. When the flies came for this
new summer drink II proved 10 be their last. The
American Civic Association recommends the burning
q TyrethuIn powder and the Dropping Of twenty
drops ot carbolic acid hot shovel. claiming that
the yaror kills the f;eS one housekesper finds that
srTinslirg little paris green IN the bottom OF her
garbage pail kert that important adjunct TO ths
kitchen entirely free from the pests
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erst. who was crossing the hall
My dear fellow" he said, do tell me
the name OF your halter in London
Delions failed me at the last moment
and ! have not a hat fit for the ccre-
mony tomorrow.
I'll lend you half dozen, if you car
wear them," Lord Sotherst answered
smiling.
Sogrange touched his head with a
smile
"Alasr he said. My head is small
even for a Frenchman's. Imagine me
walking to the church tomorrow in a
hat which came TO my ears"
Lord Sotherst laughed
SCOTS will do you all right" he said
You can telephone"
Il shall send my man up" Sogrange
determined. He can bring me back a
selection. Tell me, at what hour is the
first drive this morning, and are the
places drawn YETI
Come into the gunroom and well
see," Lord Sotherst answered
Peter Ruff made his way to the back
quarters of the house In little Sit
ting-room he found the man he sought
sitting alone Peter Ruff closed the
door behind him.
John Dory," he said, T have come
to have few words with you
The detective rose to his feet
What do you want to say to ME ~
he asked grufay.
Il want, if can," Peter Ruff said
earnestly. TO do you a service"
John Dory took quick step back
ward.
Ruff" he said, 81 don't deserve this.
I've had bad times lately, though.
Everything has gone against me-"
Stop Peter Ruff insisted. you
have had some bad luck at headquar-
tiers. l know OF it. l am going to help
you to reinstate yourself brilliantly"
John Dory stared at his visitor
do you mean this?" he asked.
Il do" Peter Ruff answered. IN an
hours time, you shall restore the Glen
arvon diamonds to Lord Clenarvon.
which you shall recover the jewels shall
be such that you will be famous for a
long time to come
"You are wonderful man." John
Dory said. hoarsely. DO you mean,
then. that the jewels were not with those
men in the motor car"
"Of course mott" Peter Ruff answer
ed
At 10: go that morning. a motor car
turned out from the garage at Clenar-
Won Court. and made its way down the
avenue. In it was a single passenger
the dark-faced Partisan valet of the
Marquis de Sogrange. As the car left
the avenue and struck into the main
road, it was hailed by Peter Ruff and
John Dory, who were walking together
along the lane
Say, my man." Peter Ruff said, ad-
dressing the chauffeur, "are you going
to the station?"
"Yes, sir!" the man answered Il am
taking down the Marquis de Sogrange's
servant to catch the II o'clock train to
town"
you don't mind giving US a lift :"
Peter Ruff asked.
Certainly not, SIT"
Peter Ruff and John Dory stepped
into the tonneau of the car. The man
civilly lifted the hatbox from the seat,
and made room for his enforced COM
panions.
There's plenty OF room here for
three" Peter Ruff said. cheerfully. as
they sat on either side of him. Now,
Mr.. Lemprise. we will trouble you to
change places"
What do you mean?" the man called
out. suddenly pale as death.
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Fort McHenry, Famous
In Our History, to Pass
Birthplace of "Star Spangled Banner" Will Be
abandoned and Caretakers Only Will
Remain at Old Fort.

Confederate prisoners held there. II Is
almost certain that IN the case Of war.
however. Fort McHenry has forever lost
its usefulness. The city would be de-
Tended from the forts farther down the
river.
Two or three years ago! when there
was talk of abandoning the fort, consid-
cradle sentiment arose IN favor Of Balti-
more establishing a municipal park there.
but persons associated with the preser-
walton of historical places regarded such
a use OF the fort as a dissertation and
pleaded successfully against such a step.
But the glory OF the place Is history.
Its future preservation will be out Of re-
spect and not regard. Its race Is run.
The reveille within the next few days will
sound over the harbor and Locust Point
for the last time. Fewer soldiers will be
noticed on the streets.
In few weeks there will be an auction
sale OF effects at the fort that will not
bear moving. 1t has already been ar
ranged to transfer much OF the equipment
TO Fort Howard. There will be a final
ron call Of the 1ilst Coast Artillery, a
transports whistle will sound. and the
passing OF Fort McHenry. the watchdog
OF the Patapsco. will be complete.
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there was nothing to excite suspicion
in any way. Suddenly, there was thi:
explosion. 1t took me, perhaps, thirty
or forty seconds to get the key out Of
my pocket and unlock the door. Wher
| entered, the side of the room wa:
blown in like that, the diamonds were
gone. Saunders was leading forward
just in the position he is in now. and
there wasn't another soul in sight. Ther
you and the others came"
John Dory rushed from the room
car was waiting.
A few seconds later, the pursuit was
started. Saunders was carried out OF
the room, followed by the doctor. There
remained only Peter Ruff and the man
who had been on duty outside. Peter
Ruff seated himself where Saunders
had been sitting, and seemed to be
closely examining the table all round for
some moments. Once he took up some
thing from between the pages of the book
which the sergeant had apparently been
reading. and put it carefully into his
own pocketbook. Then he leaned back
in the chair, with his hands clasped be-
hind his head and his eyes fixed upon
the ceiling
Hastings" he said to the policeman,
81 wonder whether you'd step outside
and see Mr. Richards, the butler Ask
him if he would be so good as to spare
me a moment"
Peter Ruff was not left alone long
Mr.. Richards came hurrying in.
His lordship has excused me from
experimenting the service of the din
ner," he said Anything that l can do
for you l am to give my whole atten-
ton to-"
In the first place, them Peter Ruff
answered, Il want plan of the house,
with the names of the guests who occu-
py this wing"
Il can supply you with it very short
ly, sir. 1t is to be hoped. sir" as he
retreated, that the gentleman from
Scotland Yard will catch the thieves"
But, alas! no such fortune was in
store for Mr. John Dory At breakfast
he returned in borrowed trap.
"Our tires had been cut" he said, in
reply to a storm of questions. They
began to go one after the other, as soon
as we had any speed on. We traced the
car to Salisbury, and there isn't a vii
lage within forty miles that isn't look
ing out for it"
The daily life at Clenarvo1 Court
proceeded exactly as usual Breakfast
was served early, as there was to be a
big days shoot The Marquis de So
grange and Peter Ruff smoked their
cigarettes together afterward in the
great hall. Then it was that Peter Ruff
took the plunge.
Marquis" he said, q should like to
know exactly how / stand with you-
the Double Four that is to say-sup-
posing / range myself for an hour or
so on the side of the law?"
"You amuse yourself, Mr.. Ruff" So
grange remarked, genially.
Not in the least" Peter Ruff an
swered.
MY dear friend" Sogrange said, Il
am no amateur at this game. When l
choose to play it. | am not afraid of
Scotland Yard. / am not afraid" he
concluded, "even of you'll"
'Do. you ever bet, marquis?" Peter
Ruff asked.
twenty-five thousand francs" So
grange said. smiling, shat your efforts
to aid Mr.. John Dory are unavailing
1T is a bargain" Peter Ruff declared.
Our bet, l presume, carries immunity
for me?"
by all means" Sogrange answered,
with little bow.
The marquis beckoned to Lord Soth-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-20
PRIMARIES TUESDAY WATCHED
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
West Virginia Politicians are Also
Floekins into Wheelins-cam-
Psign Here Is interesting.

On the eve OF the Republican pres
idential primaries. Ohio is throbbing
with excitement and the Buckeye
state Is the center OF attraction on
the political stage. Whirlwind cam
paigns have been conducted through
out the state by beth Roosevelt and
Taft and the two aspirants will wind
mp this evening Taft will go 10 Gin
cinnati TO cast his vote while ROose-
Welt will return 10 Oyster Bay for a
short rest.
The voice OF Ohio in casting the
vote will have much 10 do with the
swinging OF the southern states.
While the Buckeye state Is the home
OF Taft. the Roosevelt machine there
IS very strong. In fact. the Colonel
IL said 10 have the strongest machine
In Ohio that he has ever had.
Belmont county ie one ~ the Iarg.
est IN the state and her vot. Is one
that generally swings the river coun.
ties. The supporters Of President
Taft state that there is little doubt
but what they will elect all their dele.
gates while the Roosevelt admirers
are just as confident On their trip
through the county. Taft drew near.
" twice the CROWDS that Roosevelt
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ON ACCOUNT OF INCREASED SPACE THE GEO.
R TAYLOR CO. ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE FOUND
ON PAGE OF TO-DAYS ISSUE
SENDS KNIFE
into BREAST
GEORGE ROSS OF FULTON TRIES
TO SUICIDE.
Reason For His Rash Act Not Known
Taken to Hospital and May
Recover from Wound.

"Jab IL In again. didn't finish the
Job" shrieked George NJ. Ross OF Full
ton last evening after pluDging a
knife into his side directly under his
heart. while seated in front of his
home on the National road in Fulton
He was seen by several bystanders
who grappled with him in an effort to
get possession of the knife II took
the combined efforts of eight strong
men TO get possession of the weapon
and carry the injured man into the
house. A hurry up call was sent for
doctors and DR.. Henderson and Thorn
ton were soon on the scene II was
found that the injured man was suffer
ing from an ugly wound under the
heart. inflicted by a large pen knife
in his hands.
The wounds were dressed temporar-
lily. and he was removed TO the North
Wheeling Hospital where an opera
ton was performed by DIR. Henderson
and Thornton. although the wound was
deep. IL was not thought IL would re-
suit fatally. At late hour last even
ing II was stated at the hospital that
he was resting easily. II will be sew
eral days before the result OF the in
juries will be known.
Mr.. Ross is the owner OF the Open
Front blacksmith shop on Center
street. Fulton, and is one of the best
known blacksmiths in this section OF
the country. He is a graduate of the
Mountain State Business College of
Parkersburg. w. Va. and also has
completed a law course and is one OF
the best read men in this section OF
the country. His rash act last even
ing can not be accounted for by his
many friends and acquaintances.
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OHIO HOLDS INTEREST
IN POLITICAL WORLD

did and II this forecasts anything the
administration Will be sanctioned by
the votes OF the Republicans.
Clark and Wilson.
Despite the fact that he is a native
son OF the state. Governor Harmon
will be defeated in Belmont county
at the Democratic primaries. Even
supporters Of the state executive say
that he has little chance OF securing
majority OF the Belmont county del
egates. Both the Wilson and Clark
forces are putting up a hard fight
throughout the easter nsection Of the
county
Along the Ohio river Woodrow VIII
son seems very strong. Marshall
county yesterday instructed delegates
forthe New Jersey Democrat but
the Champ Clark people were strong.
est in the interior OF the state. The
fight for prosecuting attorney in Bel
mont county Is an exciting one. ID.
ID. Dubois. ". T Dixon. W. w. Oowen
and George Colpitts are the candi-
dates The dry element has endorsed
Dubois which will both aid and in
jure him. The wet and dry question
is playing quite a part in the cam
paign. Several OF the candidates for
the Legislature are endorsed by the
dry element The Republicans have
( three candidates for Congress in the
sixteenth district but Francis the
| Democratic Congressman g. running
without opposition Paul Worthing.
/ ton. the Belmont county candidate.
will carry the county By a good ma
iority HollinEsworth will carry his
home county Of Harrison. while JEFF
| fersOn ls conceded 20 Duval
Among the prominent politicians In
/ tho city Is Treasurer r. l.. Long. of
I Charleston. who b. a candidate on the
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we're instructed to vote for Champ
Clark for president.
Hon. J. w. Davis was Endorsed for
denomination for congress.
Delegates to State Delegate Conven-
ton at Parkersburg. June &c. S.
Davis, Alex. Hall and John Nichols.
Jr
Delegates to District Convention at
Wheeling. June AZ. s. Fitzgerald.
Frank Ross and W. VI. Kincaid.
Delegates TO State Convention at
Huntington. July 1l-R. II. Hess and
5. F. Leech.
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Republican ticket for denomination
Mr.. Long. when interviewed by a re-
porter, stated that the outlook for a
sweeping Republican victory in West
virginia this year was more than en-
couraging. He said that IL was the
stay-at-home voter that defeated the
Republicans at the last election. but
predicted that these voters have be-
come tired OF the Democratic admin
istration and will come out and vote
at the next election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-20
MINISTERS MEET
Important Meeting OF the Methodist
Ministers VIII Be Held This
Afternoon

An important meeting Of the Meth
odist Episcopal ministers 81 wheel
INK and vicinity will be held this az.
ternoon AZ o'clock In the Fourth
Street VI. r church The principal
address will be delivered by Rev. s.
\. Arbuthnot. superintendent OF the
Wheeling district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-20
MESSENGER BOY
Struck by a Motor Cycle Sunday AZ.
ternoon While Crossing the
Street-Not Serious.

Yesterday afternoon at 4:45. Ever
EFT Boyce. a messenger boy at the
Postal Telegraph office. was struck
by a motor cycle al Twelfth. and
Market streets. The lad ran out OF
the office and tried 10 get on his BIZ
cycle In a hurry and was struck by
the motor cycle. and thrown 10 the
ground. stunning him without infic;.
ing any serious wounds.
He was taken TO McL.ain's drug
store and DR.. A. J. Noome summoned.
and after an examination the latter
stated that no serious injuries we're
sustained. one cut above the left
ear was the most severe.
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OHIO FALLING
AT THIS PORT
JEFF FRAME ACCEPTS POSITION
ON THE KANAWHA.
Wreekase Of the Steamer n. x. Bed
ford Will Be Sold at Public
Auetion-RiVer Notes.

After reaching a stage OF a little
more than 16 feet the Ohio river be
gan falling Saturday evening and yes
terday afternoon IL was touching the
l5-foot mark at the local wharf II was
falling slowly. however, and a good
stage is expected TO be maintained for
several weeks. II Is estimated that
over 100000 bushels Of coal was sent
down the river yesterday and thou
sands OF tons Of coal are in the pools
at Pittsburgh and will be Ship ship
ped as soon as possible.
The steamer Lorena was the first
boat to arrive yesterday and departed
shortly after 4 o'clock a. m. for Zanes-
vile. The Greenwood for iPttsburg.
was the next packet 10 leave and il
was followed a few hours later by the
kanawha for the same port. Each car
ried large cargo OF miscellaneous
freight. the Kanawha having on board
over 200 calves. the most Of which
we're received az Parkersburg.
JEFF Frame.
When the kanawsId passed up on
her way 20 Pittsburgh yesterday
morning she was boarded by Jef
Frame. who has accepted a position
as first mate. He is one Of the best
known rivermen on the uper Ohio.
and for the past several months has
been employed az the local wharf.
The hull. engines. machinery. etc Of
the steamer n. X. Bedford. which
sank several months ago near Mar
ietta. will be sold 10 the highest bid
der. The wreckage has been recently
appraised.
The Liberty viii leave for Claring-
ton this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. fol.
lowed az . o'clock by the Greenwood
n Parkersburg. The Sonoma will ar
rive az s o'clock from Marietta.
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PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 10
Thirty-seven barger. four boats and
nine floats loaded with coal were
shipped from here to-day to southern
points. Stages reported tonight fol
low.
Davis 1sland-1O1 feet. falling:
stear
Steubenville - t46 feet. falling:
clear
ParkeraburE-t3.2. rising: cloudy.
Morgantown - 50 feet. falling:
cloudy
Warren-3.3 feet. falling. clear.
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Charles Wesley Swisher. OF Charles
ton. Republican candidate for gov
ernor, will arrive in this city to-mor-
row. Mr.. Swisher will spend several
days in Wheeling. Moundsville. Wells.
burg and other cities In the northern
Panhandle.
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Cameron pIatrlct.

The Cameron district Democratic
convention was called 10 order by r.
b. Hess. committeeman for this dis.
irict Hon. w " Kincaid was elected
chairman and ID W V. Teagarden sec.
Rotary.
W. W Zimm. candidate for commits.
rloner OF agriculture. was present and
made an Interesting address
The delegates 90 the conventions N
Dc held a. Parkersburg and Wheeling
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On Saturday evening Ex-Governor
Richard Yates. OF Illinois. made a very
interesting address 10 the Republican
voters OF Belmont county. az the Elks'
club auditorium. Martins Ferry
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CONFIRMATION
Eleven Boys and Girls Were Confirm
ed 81 81. Johns German Re
formed Church Sunday.

class composed 81 eleven boys
and girls we're confirmed az ST. Johns
German Reformed church Sunday
morning. Special services marked
the confirmation Music was render.
cd by a specially augmented choir
Rev. " g. Uifcu delivered a very
impressive sermon.
The class was composed % eleven
girls and four boys who are Carl
Guroid. Carl Mcintcl. John schramm.
Carl Monucgcl. Martha Ben. barbara
Braun. Carrie naubert. Froda Iladorn
OLGA Hilpert. Isabel Holnriche. Alice
Lane. Vesta PicL Wilma schUmmer.
Carrie Simon and Alma sobanskf.
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The Marshall County Democrats
held district conventions Saturday in
each OF the nine magisterial districts
OF the county and named delegates to
several conventions 10 be held in the
near future. r. G.. Dakan OF Rosby
Rock, was endorsed for delegate 10
the national Democratic convention
from the First Congregational dis.
trict to be held at Wheeling. June
His opposing candidate G. G. Newman.
Of Moundsville. won out in his own
district. Washington but was de.
feated In Union and other country dis
tricts. 9. G. Newman was endorsed
for national delegate.
Union District.
District Delegate Convention.
Wheeling. June 4th.-J J. SHppner.
John Robey, Dr. VIII Blake. VIM. Car.
vey. Charles Morris. G. G. McMechen.
James Sands, John Riley and Thomas
=. Docgan
State Delegate Convention. Park.
ersburg. June 6th.-Hugh IaFlam.
John Blake. Frank Geraghty. J. J.
Slippner. L. g. Garvey. ". r. Deegan.
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Mrs r. Brant il5 Paden street
ParkersburE. w. Va, had an attack OF
laErippe which left her bad kidney
trouble. and she suffered much severe
pain and hackache. Then che heard
81 Foley Kidney Pills and says.
"After taking them a short time the
pain left my back and 7 am again
able ~ DO my own Homework. Foley
Kidney Pills helped me wonderfully. "
! For sale b. John Coleman CO.
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Washington District.

The Washington district meeting
was held In the circuit court room
Moundsville. and was also very largely
attended. Attorney J. G. Simpson pre-
sided and James Shipman served as
secretary. Delegates were named to
each or the several conventions in.
Guiding the county convention. G. e..
newman was indorsed for national
delegate. No resolution was offered
indorsing any candidate for the presi.
dency.
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ST. Chas. Morris. George r. Kelly.
James II. Mahood
congressional Convention. Clarlss-
burg. July 14th.-Thomas Rogers
Charles Curran. Wheeler Glover
James Smith, Kinsey Cusack. John
Blake. James f. Barrett. William
Straghan. and Walter Burke.
State Nominating Convention. Hunt.
ington. July 16th.-Thomas p Dee
gan John Detters. DIR. Will Blake.
Joseph Weidman, Charles Curran.
Louis Cooke. Okey Church. Thomas
=. Deegan. Jr.. and Charles Limmer-
ick
Second District Senatorial Conven-
ton tdate not setl-Joseph Mahood.
X. r. Porter. Louis Cooke. Evert Lit
tle' 7. b. Dolan. Harry McElroy. VI. l..
Deegan. James Mountain and James
?. Higgins.
Joseph Mahood. Sr.. and Will Gar.
vey. candidates for the nomination for
county assessor, were each authorized
10 choose one-half OF the 81 delegate
IN the county convention. which is TO
De held al Moundsville June 18th.
Joseph MahoOd ST.. was reelected
a member OF the county committee