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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-24

day and by evening I was in low
spirits again, for l had quite persuaded
myself that the whole affair must be
some great hoax or fraud. though what
its object might be I could not imagine
1t seemed altogether past belief that
anyone could make such a Will or that
they would pay such a sum for doing
anything so simple as copying out the
Encyclodaedia Britannica Vincent
Spaulding did what he could to cheer
me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned
myself out of the whole thing. How
ever, in the morning 1 determined TO
have a look at it anyhow. so I bought
a penny bottle of ink and with a quill
pen and seven sheets of foOlscap paper
started off for PODe's court
well, to my surprise and delight ev-
erything was as right as possible. The
table was set out ready for me, and Mr..
Duncan Ross was there to see that I
got fairly to work. He started me off
upon the letter A, and then he left me,
but he would drop in from time to time
to see that all was right with me. At
O'Clock he babe me gOOd-day, cOmpli-
mented me upon the amount that
had written, and locked the door of the
office after me.
This went on day after day. Mr.
Holmes, and on Saturday the manager
came in and planked down four golden
sovereigns for my weeks work. 1t was
the same the next week, and the same
the week after. Every morning I was
there at TO- and every afternoon / left
at 2. By degrees Mr.. Duncan Ross took
to coming in only once of a morning,
and then, after a time, he did not come
in at all. Still, of course, I never dared
TO leave the room for an instant, for I
was not sure when he might come, and
the billet was such a good one. and
suited me so well that 1 would not risk
the loss of il.
Eight weeks passed away like this,
and / had written about Abbots. and
Archery and Armor and Architecture
and Attica, and hoped with diligence
that / might get on TO the BIS before
very long. 1t cost me something in
foolscap. and 1 had pretty nearly filled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-24

trary, you are, as l understand, richer
by some &30 to say nothing of the
minute knowledge which you have
gained on every subject which comes
under the letter A. You have lost moth
ing by them
NO sir. But I want to find out
about them, and who they are, and
what their object is in playing this
prank-if it was a prank-upOn me. 1t
was a pretty expensive joke for them,
for it cost them two and thirty
pounds"
I'VE shall endeavor to clear up these
points for you. And, first, one or two
questions Mr.. Wilson. This assistant
of yours who first called your attention
to the advertisement-how long had he
been with yOu?"
about a month then"
How did he Gomez"
In answer to an advertisement"
Was he the only applicant"
''No, l had a dozen"
why did you pick him?'
Because he was handy, and would
come cheap"
at half wages, in fact"
Eyes"
what is he like, this Vincent Spauld-
ing?"
Small, stOut-built, very quick in his
ways, no hair on his face though he's
not short of thirty. He has a white
splash of acid on his forehead
Holmes sat up in his chair in con-
siderable excitement. Il thought as
much" said he. Have you ever OBJ
served that his ears are pierced for
earrings?"
Yes, sir He told me that a gypsy
had done it for him when he was a
lad"
Hum said Holmes. sinking back in
deep thought He is still with your"
ooh yes. sir; / have only just left
him.
"And has your business been attend
ed TO in your absence?"
Nothing to complain of, sir. There's
never very much TO do of a morning.
THAT will do, Mr.. Wilson. / shall be
happy to give you an opinion upon the
subject i'll the course of a day or two.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-24

me. 1 perceive that all is as 1t should
be. But we have to be careful, for we
have twice been deceived by wigs and
once by paint. l could tell you tales of
cobbler's wax which would disgust you
with human nature He stepped over
TO the window and shouted through it
at the top of his voice that the vacancy
was filled. A grOan of disappointment
came up from below, and the folk all
troOped away in different directions,
until there was not red head to be
seen except my own and that of the
manager.
II" My name said he is Mr. Duncan
Ross, and / am myself one of the pen
sioners upon the fund left by our noble
benefactOr. Are you a married man,
Mr.. Wilson? Have you a family?
I answered that 1 had not
His face fell Immediately.
Dear mev he said gravely, that
is very serious indeed! / am sorry to
hear you say that. The fund was, of
course, for the propagation and spread
of the red-heads as we'll as for their
maintenance. Tt is exceedingly unfor-
tunate that you should be a bachelor
MY face heightened at this, Mr..
Holmes, for / though that I was not
TO have the vacancy after all; but, aft
er thinking il over for a few minutes,
he said that it would be all right.
I'm the case OF another said he,
the objection might be fatal, but We
must stretch point in favor of man
with such a head of hair as yours.
When shall you be able 10 enter upon
your new duties?
- Well, il is a little awkward, for 1
have a business already, said /.
"'Oh. never mind about that, Mr..
Wnson.' said Vincent Spaulding. I
shall be able to look after that for you.
What would be the hoursep 1
asked.
=" Ten 10 two
Nov. a pawnbroker's business Is
mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes.
especially Thursday and Friday even
ing. which is Just before payday. so
it would suit me very well to earn lit
tie in the mornings. Besides. / knew
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-24
THE RED-HEADED
LEAGUE.

shelf with my writings. And then
suddenly the whole business came to
an end"
ITO an end?"
Yes. sir And no later than this
morning. l went to my work as usual
at 10 O'Clock, but the door was shut
and locked, with little square Of card
board hammered on TO the middle of
the panel with a stick Here it is, and
you can read for yourself"
He held uD a piece of white card
board about the size of a sheet of note
paper. II read in this fashion:
THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
DISSOLVED.
October 8, 1890.
Sherlock Holmes and l surveyed this
curt announcement and the rueful face
behind il, until the cOmical side of the
affair so completely oVertOpped
every other consideration that we both
burst into roar of laughter.
Il cannot see that there is anything
very funny, cried our client, flushing
up 10 the roots of his flaming head.
If you can do nothing better than
laugh at me. l can go elsewhere"
No, no." cried Holmes, showing him
back into his chair from which he had
arisen. Il really wouldn't miss your
case for the world. 1t is most refresh
ingly unusual. But there is, if you will
excuse me saying SO, something Just
a little funny about it. Pray what steps
did you take when you found the card
upon the door?'
Il was staggered, sir. I did not know
what TO do. Then l called at the offices
know anything about it. Finally 1 went
n, m &c
living on the ground floor, and asked him
if he could tell me what had become
of the Red-headed League. He said
that he had never heard of any such a
body Then / asked him who Mr.. Dun
can Ross was. HIS answered that the
name was new to him.
well" said l. the gentleman at
No. T.
:" What, the red-headed man"
Yes
oh. said he, his name was William
Morris. He was a solicitor, and was
using my room as temporary conven-
fence until his new premises were
ready. He moved out yesterday
Where could 1 find him?
"'Oh, at his new offices. He did tell
me the address. Yes, II King Edward
street. near st. Paul's.'
Il started off, Mr.. Holmes, but when
] got to that address II was manu-
factory of artificial knee caps. and no
one in il had ever heard of either Sir.
William Morris Of Duncan Ross
And what did you do them asked
Holmes.
Il went home to SaXe-CObuTg Square,
and | took the advice of my assistant.
But he could not help me in any way.
He could only say that if l waited !
should hear by post. But that was not
quite good enough, Mr.. Holmes. l did
not wish TO lose such place without
a struggle, so, as l had heard that you
were good enough to give advice to
Door folk who were in need Of it, / came
right away to you
"And yOu did very wisely, sald
Holmes. Your case is an exceedingly
remarkable one, and 1 shall be happy
to look into it. From what you have
told me ! think that it is possible that
graVer issues hang upon il than might
al first sight appear
Grave enough" said Mr. dabez wiz
son. why. have lost four pound
week
las far as you are personally con-
cerned.'' remarked Holmes, I do Lot
see that you have any grievance against
this extraordinary league. On the COLI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
Mysterious Attempts Are
Made to Destroy New
York's Defenses.
FOUR RECENT CASES
Considerable Damage Done but
No CleW Discovered as
to Source.

New York, Sept. 19.-Four mysteri-
Gus fires in three forts protecting New
York harbor within the last two months
have caused the military authorities OF
the department of the east much con-
Germ. Two fires have been at Fort
Hamilton. one at Fort Wadsworth. and
the last at Fort Slocum Sunday night.
In each case there have been suspicious
concerning the origin of
the fire.
LOSSES arc Heavy.
Magazines, barracks. hospitals, for.
age, and even big siege guns, have
been destroyed. and despite the most
thorough Investigations nothing is
known definitely as to how the fires
started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
UNION NOT LIABLE
Nom union Man Losing Job Has
No Recourse at
Law.
CHICAGO COURT DECIDES
Organized Labor Not Responsible for
Discrimination Resulting from Its
Attitude.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-If a union tells
a contractor that its men will not work
with a non-union man. and if as a re-
suit the non-union man is discharged
and is unable to secure employment
on account of the attitude of unions to-
wards him. the union is not liable for
damages TO the non-union man.
Judge Instructed Jury.
This is the substance of a decision
rendered here in the superior court by
Judge Gary, when instructing a jury
to find a verdict of not guilty in favor
of local No. 147 Brotherhood of Paint
ers, which organization had been sued
by John P. Burgher, a non-union man.
for $35. 900 damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
DISABLED AT SEA
Steamer Bremen With Large
Passenger List, lowed
Into Port.

Halifax, y. s. Sept. 19.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Bremen. which
sailed from New York last Thursday
has been sighted al the entrance of
the harbor in tow of the steamer. Luci.
gen. The Bremen's propeller is dam
aged. She carried 100 cabin passengers
beside those in the steerage.
1t is learned when the Bremen was
out two days from New York the shat,
suddenly broke and the vessel drifted
helpless until the following day when
the steamer Lucigen took her in tow
All on board are well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
CIGARET LAW GETS A JOLT
Judge Admits Statute Does Not Affect
Giving Away Papers.

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 19.-yn a test
case brought by John Alpherson. a To-
cal tobacco dealer. Judge Day declared
unconstitutional the new anti-cigaret
law in so far as it relates TO giving away
cigaret papers. The decision is based
on the grounds that title TO the act
prohibits only the manufacture and
sale of cigarets. Judge Day expressed
his regret that he was unable TO up
hold the law. He said that as judge of
the Juvenile court he had found the
cigaret habit prevalent among boys
and he would have liked to assist in
breaking it up. The case will be taken
TO the supreme court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
STAMP OUT FEVER CENTERs
Disease Disappears in Places in New
Orleans. Giving Hope.

New Orleans, Sept 19.-The fever
situation indicated some Improvement
Notwithstanding the warm, wet wealth
er. In several centers OF the city
where fever heretofore prevailed 1t has
disappeared. and nests of infection are
scarce. One suspicious case of yellow
fever has been found on the govern
ment boats at Kemps Bend in North
Louisiana. infection being traceable to
New Orleans.
New Orleans. Sept. 19.-New cases
of yellow fever today numbered II;
deaths, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
WILL RESPECTYELLOW FEVER
President Goes to New Orleans Oct. "a
Unless Conditions Prevent.

New York, Sept. 19.-President
Roosevelt has sent a message to May
or Behrman of New Orleans in which
he said he expected 10 arrive in that
city Oct. "a. and that he should do so
if people wanted him to come then. If
they wanted him to come later he
would make a second trip to visit Louis
lana and Arkansas. as he intended to
dowhafever the people of New Orleans
and Louisiana wished, subject to the
quarantine regulations of the states
pass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
AFTER STUDEBAKER REMAINS
Watchman at South Bend MausoIeum
Exchanges Shots With Ghouls.

South Bend, Ind, Sept. 19.-Several
shots were exchanged yesterday be
tween two suspicious characters and
Thomas Hackney, a watChman. who
since the remains of the late Clement
Studebaker were inferred in the family
mausoleum at the city cemetery has
kept a constant watch over the tomb
Hackney asserts that the movements
of the men attracted his attention. and
when he appeared they fed, at the
same time firing with revolvers. Hack
ney asserts that one of the men was
wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
Keynote at Banquet of
Officials at Ber-
lin.
AMERICAN IS HONORED
Reciprocity Which Is Really
Reciprocal Urged by Ger
man Speaker.

Berlin, Sept. ia farewell dinner
under the auspices of the American AS
sociation of Commerce and Trade in
Berlin was given at the Hotel Kaiser
holt last night to Frank H. Mason, the
retiring American consul general here,
who succeeded John X. Gowdy as con-
sui general at Paris.
Charlemange Tower, the American
ambassador, presided. He proposed
the health of President Roosevelt and
then of Emperor William and the mem
bers of the imperial family.
Makes First Address.
Director Won Koerner, head of the
department of foreign commerce in the
foreign office, who was delegated TO
represent the imperial government,
made the first address.
Privy Counselor Goldberger, who is
one of the close advisers of the Ger
man government in commercial rela-
tions and the author of a book on the
United States entitled 1.-The Land OF
Unlimited Possibilities" insisted that
the United States and Germany be-
longed together economically. each sup
plementing the other.
Must End Agreement.
He admitted that the majority of the
American people desired at the present
time to maintain the high protective
tariff and were opposed to commercial
treaties, with unconditional most ia
vored nation treatme mt for long peri
DDS. Germany, on the other hand. in
of its present commercial
policy, must terminate its existing
agreement with the United States. 9th
erwise it would be quitting the paths
of it's commercial policy as already
constitutionally determined on and
would be acting contrary to the spirit
if not the text of the treaties already
concluded with seven European coun-
tries.
GOIdberger Pleads for Reciprocity.
Herr GOldberger pleaded for reci-
procity treaty in the sense of President
last political utterance, but
said that so far as possible, equivalent
must be given. He urged
fair play in executing and administer
ing whatever arrangements might be
made, and added that he hoped the
negotiations for treaty
would bridge over all economic differ
ences between the two great nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
MINERS REFUSE PEACE OFFER
Referendum Vote Decides Against the
Agreement Of Vice President.

Springfield. ILL.,. Sept. l9.-Miners
employed in the coal mines of tke Chi
cago and Alton subdistrict have reject
ed the advice of National Vice Presi-
dent Lewis to return to work under an
agreement effected by the state eXecu-
tive board of the miners organization
with the operators. A referendum vote
on Lewis advice was taken on Satur-
day and was rejected. 521 To 165. Lew
is will submit the evidence TO National
President Mitchell. who will pass upon
the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
SONS OF VETERANS
REMAINS SEPARATE
Teehnicality Prevents Merging With
6. A. Rim Session at
Pittsburg.

Gettysburg. Pa. Sept. 1s.-At the
first business session of the annual en-
campment of the National Sons of Vet
Grams association held today, a motion
TO merge the Sons with the G. A. r.
was lost on technicality.
Gettysburg, Pa. Sept. 19.-The an
nual encampment of the National Asso-
citation of Sons of Veterans opened last
evening with largely attended recep-
ton rendered to the visiting members
and their friends by the Ladies' Auxil-
iary of Gettysburg camp. The business
session began today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
Attacks Position of Gov
ernment on Mere
Technicalities.
Merit NOT CONSIDERED
Residence of a Grand Juryman
Leading Question at
Issue.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-By pleas in abate-
ment, attorneys representing II pack
ers and other persons indicted on
charges OF conspiracy in a trust to
monopoliZe the meat business, have
attacked the position of the govern
ment. The attack is made against the
impaneling of a jury. 1t alleges inn
proper service of summons on
John Murray. one of the jurors: un-
lawful presence of a stenographer i'll
the grand jury room during the hear.
ing and subsequent writing of the
shorthand notes, and that the indict-
ment was returned in the eastern di-
vision of Illinois, although the jury
which found the indictment was sit
ting in the northern division of the
northern district.
All Days Conference.
The plea was filed late yesterday af-
ternoon with District Attorney c. B..
Morrison, after an all days conference
between Attorney John S. Miller, gen
eral counsel for the packers, and a
number of associate counsel in the
case.
The main ground upon which the de-
PENDANTS stand in their plea, is the pres
ence of John Murray on the jury. Ii
is their claim that the jury was drawn
from the box previous TO March 3, at
which time a law redistricting the
northern district of Illinois went into
effect. Previous TO this, kankakee
county. the home of John Murray. was
in the northern division of the north
ern district of Illinois. By the terms
of the new law, this county was placed
in the eastern division and therefore
not within the jurisdiction of the court.
AlieGe Improper Service.
To substantiate the allegation that
the jury was illegal and incompetent
because of Murray's presence. it is de
clared in the plea that Murray was
served on March s. five days after the
enactment of the law moving Kanka-
kee county from this division, by
deputy marshal of another division of
the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
TORONTO FLOUR MILL BURNS
Ten Thousand Barrels of Flour and
10000 Bushels of Wheat Destroyed.

Toronto. Ont, Sept. 19.-One fire
man was killed. another seriously In
jured, and two others slightly hurt in
fire that destroyed the Brown flous
mills today. The mill contained 10000
barrels of -four and 100000 bushels OF
wheat. The loss is 5000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
SEASON OVER
Crop Was Unusually Light, But Prices
Were High.

The water melon season. SO far as
car-lot shipments are concerned, has
closed in the melon belt in this sec
ton The crop was a very light one
in quantity. probably not exceeding
one-third the usual crop Prices aver
aged about 30 per cent higher. taking
the entire season through. than the av-
erage. SO the growers loss by light
crops will be almost made up by the
increased prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
MUST PAY TAXES
Prussian Court Decides Against
Crown Prince Frederick
William.

Berlin, Sept. 19.-Tbe superior court
Of Prussia today rejected the appeal of
Crown Prince Frederick William from
the decision OF the tax assessors Of
Gels district, who levied on the estate
which the prince inherited from his
grandfather. The prince claimed ex-
emption, as heir 10 the throne, TO pay
ing taxes under the statute exempting
the crown from so doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
IGNORED SYLPH;
LICENSE REVOKED
Captain of Fruit Ship Oteri Punished
for Act Last
April.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The depart
ment of commerce has revoked the Ii
cense of the captain of the steamer
Oteri. formerly one of the United Fruit
companys vessels plying between
West Indies and Baltimore, because
of his alleged refusal TO aid the presi-
dents yacht, Sylph, when she was dis
abled off the coast of North Carolina
last April after having conveyed Mrs.
Roosevelt to Florida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
Nome Eire pestroYs s2oo. GOO.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 19.-Si&ty
buildings were destroyed by fire at
Nome, Alaska. the night of Sept. 13,
causing a loss estimated AT 5000, 900
The city hall. a small building. was
wiped out. but the records were saved
1t is reported that the big stores OF
NJ. E. Atkinson and j. p. Parker were
burned. No loss of life is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
PRINCE LOUIS Is
DUE HERE NOV. 2
British North Atlantic Squadron Will
Anchor Of Annap-
oils.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The state de-
partment has been informed that
Prince Louis of Battenburg will be in
Washington Nov. 2. The British
North Atlantic squadron under his
command will lie in the roads off An
napols while the commander-in-chief
and staff officers make their visit TO
this city. They will be received by the
president at the white house with
proper ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
ANOTHER FRANCO
GERMAN CRISIS
New Snse Over Moroccan Conference
Does Not Seem to Be Danger
GUS, However.

Paris, Sept. 19.-Another crisis has
arisen in negotiations between France
and Germany relative TO the Moroccan
conference. This has resulted in a
suspension OF the meetings between
DR. Rosen and NJ. Revolt, respectively
special plenipotentiaries OF Germany
and France. The foreign Office, how
ever, continues 10 view the situation as
being susceptible of adjustment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
TURKEY YIELDS A
POINT TO AMERICA
Comedies Right to Investigate Claim
Of Accused Men to Citi-
zenship.

Constantinople. Sept. 19.-Turkey
has taken the first step towards yield
ing to the demands of the American
legation by admitting the right of
American consular authorities to see
Armenias, Vartanian and Afarian.
charged with political crimes, and in
vestigate their claims to be entitled TO
American protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
MONEY FLOWING
INTO JAPS' BANKS
Business Men Show Confidence in Wis
dom Of Terms OF Treaty
OF Peace.

Toxic. Sept. 1S.-Despite the fact
that the exhibition of popular dissatis-
faction over peace arrangements con
tinues undated. there are indications
the business contingent is slowly sober
ing down. Capital intended for new
enterprises following the successful
conclusion of the treaty of peace is
gradually flowing into banks as depos-
its in amounts which are likely to low.
er the rate of interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
Dutch Parliament Opens.

The Hague. Sept. 19.-The states
general opened today. Queen WilheE
mina's speech. after expressing her
war, dealt with internal matters.