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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-23

| down on his knees beside 1t, crying outs
my friend-my poor friend and benefaetor
-who hath done this ,thingT'
AND the tears ran down his cheeks, for,
though little given to show affection. this
man loved my grandfather
Seize the murderer Hold himl'' cried
phihp Stansfield And at his word two Of
son called the Devils Tsilor'), came for
ward to lay hands on him.
But the great Englishman heaved him
self up like lion among jackals and such
His chin stuck out squarely with the red
beard upon 1t, and his brown hair fell over
his brown face like the name Of lion.
Have any of you word to say to me?"
he cried in great voice. And from before
the mere wind Of his uprising Saul Mark
and the Devils Tailor fell back.
Have you word to say to me, Philip
young man.
81 proclaim this man my fathers muir
derer!' cried Philip Stansfield. Seize him
and take him to the great house. There
We will find means to make him speak the
truth concerning this matter"
And at his words there was a certain
movement among those retainers of Sir
James who stood near. Perhaps they
thought that it might be as well to be
friends with the son now that the father
was no more
So, led by Saul Mark and George john
son, second time they drew near to seize
him.
Il think not" he said aloud, and, draw
ing whistle from his bosom, which he
ever wore on lanyard about his neck, he
blew three shrill blasts upon it, as seamen
are wont to do. And out of the mills and
little low houses there issued a swarm of
weavers, dyers, fullers and all the work.
men whom Umphray Spurway had brought
with him from England. Every man had
in his hand such weapons as he had made
shift to snatch most readily.
Now, SIR said Umphray Spurway, will
you take me noW?'
THE sheriff will take you soon enough,
and hang you high for this cruel murder!'
cried Philip Stansfield, frowning deeply to
find himself thus baffied Take up the
body of my father and bring it to his own
chamber. God will discover the truth
Aye, that He willr' cried Umphray Spur
way, standing like a pillar of fire among
his men, as the rising sun of winter
touched his red beard.
And deep in my heart thought, land
will help Him."
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him to lift the dark heap from the ground
and carry 1t painfully to the cake Of ice
which he had anchored with his shepherds
crook in httleashsltered bay at the lower
side Of the bridge. Upon this with infinite
care. they laid the body. And then the blacl,
shape that had chidden the others set the
shank Of his crook TO the edge OF the
al his might. saw it turn slowly. like q
wheel upon its axle, then with the black
burden still upon 1T, pass swiftly out OF
my sight down the rush of Esk water.
Then the companyxof demons fas in my
phantasy I had come to think them) stood
as it had been watching their strange ship
and stranger cargo depart for another
world Thereafter l. heard them Chamber.
crying and quarrelltng as before, up the
bank and so disappear out of my sight.
How 1 reached the blue chamber where
l had been left to sleep, 1 know not. re-
member nothing whatever of the Journey
back. Yet l must have found my way
through the pine trees out OF the dark
plantation and c!ambered again up the
frost-bttten ivy. For the poor slut who
made the morning fires found me stiff and
cold lying within my chamber, the win
dow open, my face all scratched and bleed
ing, and the coverlets lying hither and
thtther, as I had thrown them when /
leaped I'D in my haste.
The morning had come richly up from
the east. The horizon was trimmed red and
VI hh6o, Willie the Ndlcy swain III d
subtle haze, blue like turquoise, 1t was
the Sabbath day and folk were late astir,
as Is the custom
The morning was so quiet that at first
1 thought my supper must have disagreed
with me and that / dreamed or dotted. The
murder | mad seen done, and all the adven-
ture of the bridge and the demons now ap-
peared unreal, TILL looking out, 1 saw be-
meath me the trampled snow and felt the
stiffness In all my limbs and the bruises 1
had received when stumbling in the dark
from tree to tree.
Yet for the life Of me I could not find the
panel through which had looked into my
grandfather room. The wainscot was con-
unuous and the arraS hung quiet and I'M
stirred In the gray light of morning. Al
most believed that Sir James, whom in my
dream ! had seen SO foully murdered, was
aseep in the next room and would pres
entity come knocking at my chamber door
and bidding me rise for family worship.
went down the stairs, and till I reached
the front door found nothing amss save
certain wet patches upon the polished floor,
where snow had melted, being brought in
upon the boots of careless folk.
Desolate looked the wide promenade in
front OF the house, with its chill stone bal
ustfades and the brown autumn leaves
scattered about upon the thin snow. 1t
was with shudder that passed down the
avenue and through the gates toward the
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dwelling of Umphray Spurway at the mill
house by the riverside.
And even as did SO a man came running
at full speed toward the house, crying that
they had found Sir James lying frozen in
Esk water, his head down and all the
breath quite gone out of his body.
After this I had not proceeded far when
1 saw two stand in the highway, at sight
field and the minister. Mr.. John Bell. l
went over into the field as If 1 had lost
somewhat. and creeping cautiously along
with intent to pass them / heard by acct
dent the matter of their discourse
Philip Stansfield was wailing and lament
ing to the minister that his poor father
had of late gone quite distract in his mind
You yourself must have observed it" he
said. During the dark hours Of last night
he hath left his bed and Is gone we know
not where. highland dagger also is miss
ing"
You fear that Sir: James hath done him.
self a mischief? Woe is mel it is too prob
able. Even yestereen he was bewailing his
fate-and oven blaming You, Sir, as the
source of all his miseries''
alas, yes" said Philip stansfield my
poor father was led to think SO by that
evil-hearted Englishman, Umphray Spur
way, who is behiladhand with his rent. And
II aught hath happened to my father 1 am
sure that he is at the bottom of it, And by
Gods grace will make him hang for itr'
"A proper enough sentiment" said the
minister. Il like not Episcopalians myself"
Then, making a little detour, / passed
them, and, going little way farther down
in the bed of theariver, 1 saw little cloud
of folk assembled, all most earnestly look
ing at something. I went down and min
gled with them, but none took any notice
of me. Nor was 1T likely, for there on its
face, frozen in firmly on either side and
the tails of his thick blue coat dabbling
dankiy in the smooth black water, was the
body of Sir James Stansfield
Then one Andrew Grieve that had been
his baron baiie. went in and broke the ice
and, with many hands to help, drew him to
shore, a most dismal sight to see He would
have chafed his masters fingers and drawn
off his boots, but Philip Stansfield, coming
up at the moment, babe him desist, urging
that it was useless and wicked to strive
against God.
Then, the place being near to the cloth
mill, Umphray Spurway came out at the
commotton, pulling his coat about his Shout
ders and buttoning his points like one who
has not slept half enough.
At sight of him Philip Stansfied cried out,
There is the murderer of my father. Seize
him! seize him!''
And all turned to look at Umphray SPUR
way, who came eibowing his way through
the throng and saying: Now. then! Now.
them" after the wont of Yorkshiremen.
A. soon as he saw the body he clapped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-23
Battle of the Future.
From the Chicago Tribune.

General (watching the enemy through
heldglasses)-"Hai They have ordered an
automobile charged They are at the
foot OF the slope! If they are not checked
before they reach the top of the ridge we
are lost! They falter They stopi
What can have thrown them into confu-
sion?'
Colonel Of bicycle brigade fwho has lust
ridden up)-"General, they can never climb
it, We have sprinkled thousand barrels
of grease on the grass at the bottom of the
slope. and the wheels of the machines are
whizzing In vain. They have 70 sand. We
are savedr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-23
Chance to Get Even.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Young BridegrOom-"Darling. l think
should like to take your little brother with
us to Niagara Falls"
Bride-'How kind that would be of you,
Harry
Young Bridegroom-"Yes. I should like
to push him over them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-23
CHAPTER VI.

Murder Cries From the Ground.
AT the great house of New Milns and in
the feudal hamlet about 1t there was
mighty confusion. Murder, MURDER
that word of ugliest sound in all languages
was on every lip. Yet none knew of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-23
Merely "a Hint.

From the Chicago News.
He las the clock strikes 12)-"This IS the
hour that graveyards yawn"
She-"Well, they have my sympathy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-23
with FEcTWF@S By GA .IEIIPLEY
It 1899. by $. R. Crockett.

Copyright 1S9S, under the name Of LITTLE ANNA
MAR< 10y $. r. Crockett.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
PLANS FOR RECEPTION TO
ALGMED4'S VOLUNTEERS

ALAMEDA, Sept. t4-Members Of the
various subcommittee IN charge Of the
arran gements for the reception 10 be ten
dered the returned Alameda volunteers
net IN the Recorders courtroom last
evening. Every committee was repre-.
sented.
Treasurer Hinchman reported that near
~ sa0B had already been subscribed. and
there were number OF solicitors yet TO
be heard from.
Colonel Charles Sumner has been Sc
lected TO deliver the address at the
grounds where the open air reception VIII
De held Miss LOurie c. Kent Of Grand
street viii sing The Star-Spangied BAN
uer" Charles L Weller Will act as toast
Armory HaIL A biograph and stereopu-
con exhibition will be given at The
grounds. One Of the principal biograph
scenes viii be the arrival Of the Sherman
with the California troops aboard the
landing and the march up Market street
The committee on carpeutertng and the
committee on electric lights will meet . T
the Thorn pS0n grounds Sunday morning
20 arrange plans for Illuminating the
grounds and the erection OF q speaker 8
stand Spruce Camp No. H. w o w
menr. again demonstrated their parriet-
ism last night By donating 81 5to tine RS
ception fund. This is the largest amount
yet given by any lodge or society. Spruce
Camp also desired 10 purchase seventy
five tickets 70 the banquet. but owing 10.
the big demand for tickets the committee
was unable to allow them that number
The committee Of twenty will meet to-
morrow evening TO discuss further plans.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
DISCOVERIES
MADE IN ALASKA

BERKELEY Sept I4-A1 expedition
-- 5-I- Criverstry u California pro
-=zz--s consisting u Dr.. ". 3. Seccheu,
-- william Lynn JspsCn. Or A. 4 Law
z- ard l. Z Hunt returned from Alaska
to-day. The expedition vas undertaken
-- zE1-cra the A-askl coast % the
5er-rE Sea. with a view % studying the
botany ct these regions The 1sIC IS one
7v--e1 has previously been left untouched
cv SCIENTISTS So --lt --e -eslL-s obtained
cy -1= pa--- - Berkeley men are likely
-E prove y very considerable importance
- --= scientific world
-Ee expedition teEr here last MaT- ar6
has been gone almost four months. The
party E-s- headed 1o- Cna-askz. making
-a--- l=ats ,-arcers there From that
---- -1ev undertook extensive =xpi0ra-
--= 1---E --= coast, making z careful
---. sc---C u specimens. Their r-vss-rga-
ana s. Michael 1-E was By 10 means
confined % those places The work was
.-tzrrzk=1 solely for scientific purposes
L-1 IT'S results have no ether interest
u -IL -epcr- VIII Dc published later BY
--e men themselves Il the dora Of the
-t-l=zl- coast. ard is bearing upon some
" The problems OF botany.
Seven -1rEe packing cases contain The
specimens which tie professors bring
--Ee With them Some are said 10 be
---v -are. They viii be- examined oy the
---E---lE department u the university 70
determine their exact significance he
more -z-Ua Bile ores VIII be placed II the
---vsrsL-T C-se-m-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
DEATH OF THE
TELEPHONE GIRL
NETTIE FRIEBEL
Manager Flemmin e
Makes Defense.
Oakland C6ce Sa- Francisco can


-1Aa-I once >aC Francisco Can.
COS Broadway. Sept u
The story Of the unhappy death Of Miss
Es---e E'C.s1eI. the 15-vear-old Telephone
sri. has drawn attention u the effect
me T-rS Las on some delicate cous-t-t--
---s
Robert F-euDlcg. manager Of the Oak
a-- once, was asked to-day II sickness
g prevalent among the hundred girls EN-
- AZ the TweLfrL-srreet building
There Is really very E-rls." he said
Nz--t5 trleoeI must have been with rs
.-.- a sLCr- tine, as Go not even rec
--=c- her name I an inclined 70 think
--1- Ter mother has attributed rather too
-1--- ro action OF the telephone On her
SRI brain There - no need for L girl
suffer. We have ar elegant retiring
-.EE with @ uaLr0C TO attend 70 girls
--l- -zei sick and wish Co leave the tables
--r q rev hours, and We never question
--=-r sincerity IL such matters. = girl
- -l66C III IN cur Office and does not care
= = ErQ lle reCrl1g room We send her
- -l z calce and VIII De CUT very iaIe,
and -- 3 CC- surprising that she feels ler-
rs and SICK the next 11v- cannot say
--Er1-cE acc-L Hiss E'rlecels : case
M-. Els w1o has charge Of the girls,
says --a- Ns-Cls ECteoei I'D not work
together, a-- left a--CU- 2 month ago
Hiss E'-i=oe- mother says s1z vas our
- Years -.f SAID ALr. Ellis. nut sac ap
rea-=,+ go me Cd be nearer 20 sac never
Complained GO ne. and aS she vas only
a substitute her hours were not Sc con-
---- as -Llse o- the regular girls. After
--- has been here e Lrrle while I al
make rigid inquiry regarding the
-- the work or Ter general health
-E--.v does any Gre complain. and
Ter girls here ara Es strong and
--ev ever we're. Mss EriebeI
appear -c ne ID BE- very strong.
- rc=C SIZE left here about month ago
--= made IN complaint Of being sick
E=--ss one month z- the switchboard
-Cr= than Ee- nervous system could
--1-- A--=r cetug ar-aCkeC by brain
---=r -La----l receivers and messages
impossible u L1rzrrCEtz CtCC were the COM
-4I-l-s ~ L=c E=-lrtCI til relief came
---- death
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
WILL FIGHT
CREATION Of
FAIRGROUNDS
HOOdIums May Use
Them.
Oakland Onee san Francisco Call


William T Sageh0ru. one Of the pi0-
reer merchants Of Oakland. called At the
Office Of the Board OF Works this after
noon ard made d very pronounced objec-
ton 70 the scheme OF converting por-
ton Of Jefferson Park into q children
playground. Mr. Sagehoru was advised
80 make his objection 20 the board IN
open session and this he viii DO
Jefferson Park ts located between Sixth
and Seventh. Jefferson and Grove streets.
IN that lefghboThCod, " said Mr.. Sage
horn. there are Two gangs Of hCodluns
and II any iEducemeur be offered them
10 gather IN that park they viii be fight
ing from morning till night and till next
morning II these people Interested II
children want q give them q play ground
lsr them place Il where suCteCy lives over
Seventh street sif1e o. Jefferson PARK.
where the noise Of the children viii be
drowned by that Of the Seventh street
local train. Al the property owners on
the Sixth street side think as do, and
we don't want fighting hooClurns or
shouting children continually making 4
noise and giving rs truJ.bie al our front
doors Many times l have had 10 20 CUT
and stop fights with t1a park as L. IS II
il is made into a public playground the
gangs viii be there all the time ana the
park viii be ruined as a park
In the Mayors Office there IS now on
display 4 large blue print prepared by
landscape gardener TO the order OF the
Board Of Works showing how the south
and east trfangies Of Jefferson square can
be converted into girls and boys play
ground at little expense. The plan pro-
vided for all the ordinary fittings Of play
grounds ard the Oakland Club composed
sf ladies' interested IN child culture are
heartily IN favor Of the public playground.
The CLUB has published its reasons why
It favors the using Of portiou CT the
park for recreation grounds In their re-
port IS the following paragraph
II Oakland we have Il climate erninently
aEaotad 20 outdoor life with sunshine three
fourrns 1t tire year. Il is urged that there Is
70 necessity for Fairgrounds FOR children; that
they already have TOO much play. that there
ara dozens Of vacant lots open To them. These
ara facts but not al the facts The streets
are now the common playground. really the
only playground e0r uttIe children during the
period Of strongest character growth. The
language Of the street IS corrupIing. Play 20
be 1f greatest servics should be wisely 1Irecred
Children should be surrounded By objects that
F~er er,s F~.r@ Il
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
SnnU Ont Of Harness

OAKLAND, Sept 14-For the drst time
in twenty years P. W. Snow is not Al
officer OF the First Congregs tionaI
Church For some time past the Mayor
has been the president Of tts board Of
trustees, but at his urgent and persistent
request he was left of the board elected
a the annual meeting last night
Il have seen the church grow until Il
has become the present powerful erganf-
zatton" said he. and have taken 4 hand
in directing its finances until the valuable
property IS entirely free of iacumbranCe,
the current expenses are all provided for
and in addition there is q comfortable
surplus IN the church treasury My uu-
nicfDaI duties now take all my time, and
I have been forced 10 withdraw from the
executive department OF the church
The new board of trustees consists oc
c. s Carmen. + NJ Smith George Il.
Collins, r H. Chamberlain, J. c. Agard,
s. 7. Alexander and J. 3. Richardson.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
SHE KNEW WHAT SIDE
AUNTlE BOYD WAS ON
INCIDENT IN LATEST BREACH
OF PROMISE SUIT.
John NichoI1, the Aged Capitalists
Defendant, Receivers From His
Painting Spell

OAKLAND. Sept. 14-John NicfolI. the
aged capitalist, who IS being sued by Jane
Hodge for $50 GOO damages on alleged
breach OF promise 10 marry her, has quite
recovered from the shock he experienced
last Tuesday while undergoing an exaui-
nation ct Dr.. Z. Il WooIsey's office, after
adjournment Of court. II fs expected the
trial VIII De resumed with renewed vlgor
On Tuesday next.
There ts considerable speculation as 70
what Will be the testimony OF Mrs r. A.
Boyd. who Is q sister OF the late Mrs
Johu Nfcholl She and her aged brother
in-law and his daughters have always
been On the best Of speaking terms, bUr
there has evidently been some change.
Yesterday when court opened Mrs BOYD
was seated on the side of the house occu-
pied by Jane Hodges champions and
Maize Nichou looked herCeIy al der. As
=o+on as "a Ouporruutty offered Mazis tS
said 70 have approached Mrs. Boyd re-
marking, We'll, it Is plain 70 BE seen
which side you ars on, and then she hur-
ried from the rOeC1-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
WILL
ARRANGE THE
BOND De TAILS
No Secret Plan Has
Been Prepared.
Oakland Of7ce san Francisco call


AS Broadway, Sept. Il.
4 " Watkins president q the West
Oakland Improvement Club. stated at The
meeting CT the Associated Clubs that it
was his opinion that the details Of the
bond issue are already arranged and thar
all the work being done By the eight IN
proved clubs IN the association IS Use
less
The Mayor said today that Mr..
watkins IS mistaken The details or the
bond issue said Mr.. Snow, viii dePend
70 q great degree on what the improve
uent clubs and every other progressive
element in the city recommend can say
without fear Of contradiction that not
single detail has yet been decided Or even
subjected 70 any more than cursory Dis
We are always credited in Oakland
1tch being slow. but the issue or BONDS
IS cer-a!-Ly one 1f those Things C1GI must
not and snail lot Il can hsip Il, oe lllf-
- -r-o47r7 vyfrhCIrr. mature elaboration.
DO not know II present OF any one thing
mon which any considerable portion or
the city IS agreed except pefhags ne con-
struCriCu or an t1CercepIIng sewer Al0LB
the estuary. No one knows WlaE parks
We want what WharveS We need, or WnaL
C-l7sr fr1prOveuents should De undertaken
sr rhfs tiu7a Nearly every body has a
general idea but no city can jump at al
frnna aturs conclusion and vote 70 put her
knowing very clearly Just what she IS
doing. -.
1T is q grave mistake for any one 20
imagine that any little gang OF politicians
f- Sa7i-s lists or auy other element IS
.zofuz 70 get together and lay down the
law a. 10 how bonds shall be issued This
IS pre-erufnently q matter for the whole
people and so long a. I am Mayor the
whole people shall pass upon il and shall
help with their ADVICE the decision ct
the details. N 4 few days the tax levy
vrfIf be- cut OF the Councils hand ard then
I rl1tuk il viii begin It's deliberations upon
this very important bond question
Al the next meeting Of the Associated
Clubs the executive committee. which IS
composed OF one delegate from each club.
VIII present 4 report eub0cy1ng the IDEAS
Of each club or the bond question. and
rhe association will from this data. agree
upou a recommendation 70 be made 60 the
CITY Council.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY
or A LOT or JEWELRY

OAKLAND, Sept 1.-THE clever opera
tons CT mysterious burglar, who few
days ago made q rich haul at the home or
Mrs c. L. Peregoy 1927 Chester street,
West Oakland. are puzZling the detectives
who are now investigating the case The
articles stolen include necklace OF gold
an old gold watch valued chiefly as q
keepsake, d Masonic charm a foo chain.
q diamond Iock6t and numerous other
trinkets, aggregatng 4 total value OF
about $500 or $500. A peculiar feature OF
the affair IS the fact that the JeweIry was
not all taken ar the same time, the dta-
nond Iocxet being first missed The next
day the gold watch was missing and later
the other articles. An investigation has
failed 10 reveal any evidence Of the burg
lar having forced an entrance 70 the
house, from which fact the detectives are
led to believe that the smooth worker
may be some ore familiar with the prem
ises and interior Of the residence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
HOW TO HANDLE LADIES.
Killing Of a Child Causes Issuance Of
Plain Circular co Carmen

OAKLAND. Sept. Superintendent G.
Robertson Of the Berkeley division OF the
syndicate railroads has Issued letter Of
advice and warning 10 the employees.
After citing his regret for the killing OF
little Risi, he says:
Take no chances with pedestrians or drivers;
il IS better 10 incur the i'll VIII OF a driver by
ringing your gong furiously than 10 give him
the. opportunity. after he has been struck BY a
ear 70 say that the gong was not rung- Take
no chances with children. fGr they do not rpaL-
za the Danger and are net much 70 olarIe
sUr being the tracks = THAR guardians are
for permitting them 70 be there. Dc not hesi-
are to reverse your car II you think there IS
any danger OF striking 4 person or vehicle.
II IS cheaper svsu 70 repair arnatures than &c
repafr broken bones. Besides 4 person may be
dear or blind and not be aware of your ap-
proacF at least al should De considered such
while they or near the chr tracks.
In the third place, conductors should use
every precauCiou 20 prevent ladies' and children
from alighting from the car until II has come
20 a full stop II Is better 10 take hold of d
lady's arm at the risk OF insulting her
than to give her a chance to say, after she mas
fallen that the car stopped and started agaIl
to0 quickly, thereby causing her to faIE