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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23
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so that is the tail end of the tele-
gram which Godfrey Staunton dis
patched within a few hours of his
disappearance. There are at least six
words of the message which have
escaped u.s. but what remains Stand
by us for Gods sake!'-proVe that
this young man saw a formidable
danger which approached him, and
from which some one else could pro-
tect him. Us mark you'll Another
person was involved. Who should ii
be but the pale-faced bearded man,
who seemed himself in so nervous
state? What, then, is the connection
between Godfrey Staunton and the
bearded man? And what Is the third
source from which each OF them
sought for help against pressing dan
ger? Our inquiry has already mar
rowed down to that.
I'VE have only to find to whom
that telegram is addressed" | sug-
gested.
Exactly, my dear Watson. Your
reflection, though profound, had al
ready crossed my mind. But | dare
say it may have come to your notice
that, If you walk into a pcstoffice and
demand to see the counterfeit of an
other mans message, there may be
some disinclination on the part of the
officials to oblige you. There is so
much red tape In these matters. How
ever, / have no doubt that with lit
tie delicacy and finesse the end may
be attained. Meanwhile. | should like
in your presence, Mr.. Overton, to go
through these papers which have been
left upon the table"
There were a number of letters, bills
and notebooks. which Holmes turned
over and examined with quick, nerv-
GUS fingers and darting. penetrating
eyes. Nothing here" he said at last
by the way, l suppose your friend
was a healthy young fellow-nothing
amiss with him?"
Sound as a BELL
Have you ever known him ill?"
Not a day. He has been laid IN
with hack, and once he slipped his
knee-cap, but that was nothing"
Perhaps he was not so strong as
you suppose. 1 should think he NAV
have had some secret trouble. Win
your assent l will put one or two OF
these papers in my pocket in case
they should bear upon our future in
curry"
'One moment-one momentr, cried
querulous voice, and we looked nm
to find queer little old man Jerking
and twitching in the doorway. He
was dressed In rusty black with a
very PREDETERMINED top-hat and a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23

any news of the match?''
yes. the local evening paper has
an excellent account in It,, last edition.
Oxford won by a goal and two tries
The last sentences of the description
say: The defeat of the Light Blues
may be entirely attributed to the un-
fortunate absence of the crack Inter
national, Godfrey Staunton, whose
want was felt at every instant of the
game. The lack of combination in the
three-quarter line and their weakness
both in attack and defence more than
neutralized the efforts of a heavy and
hard working pack"
Then our friend Overtons forebod-
ings have been justified said Holmes
Personally am in agreement with
DR.. Armstrong, and football does not
come within my horizon. Early to bed
tonight, Watson, for I foresee that to-
morrow may be an eventful day."
1 was Mortified by my first glimpse
of Holmes next morning, for he sat by
the fire holding his tiny L-podermic
syringe. / associated that instrument
with the single weakness of his nature,
and l feared the worst when 1 saw
it glittering in his hand. He laughed
at my expression of dismay, and laid
1t upon the table.
mo, no, my dear fellow, there is
no cause for alarm. 1t Is not upon
this occasion the instrument of evil,
but it will rather prove to be the key
which will unlock our mystery. On
this syringe I base all my hopes. 1
have Just returned from a small scout
ing expedition and everything is IA
vourable Eat good breakfast, Wat
son. for / propose to get upon DR..
Armstrong; trail today. and once on
1t will not stop for rest or food until
| run him to his burrow'
'In that case said l, I'VE had best
carry our breakfast wit. us, for he is
making an early start. His carriage
is at the door,
Never mind. Let him go. He win
be clever if he can drive where / cam
not follow him. When you have fin
ished come downstairs with me, and
/ will introduce you to a detective
who is a very eminent specialist in
the work that lies before u.s.
When we descended l followed
Holmes into the stable yard, where
he opened the door of loose-box and
led out a squat lop-eared, white-and-
tan dog. something between a beagle
and a foxhound
Let me introduce you to Pompey."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23

Continued or Next Paas.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
A CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPERS OPENLY
SUPPORTING MOVEMENT.
Necessity for Increasd Taxation to
Meet War Expenses Discussed by
Council of Empire.

ST. PETERSBURG, March "a, 2:39 pm
The papers are supporting the campaign
for peace and are beginning to print quite
openly the history of the intrigues IN the
far east for the probation of private inter-
ests. devoting special attention to M. Bezo-
brazoff's connection with the Yalu TIMBER
concession The publications include Sc
cret memorandum of Kuropatkln polntihs
out that war would be inevitable II Rus
sian interests were extended into Korea.
The necessity for increased taxauon 'o
meet the expenses of the war is recognized
and the minister of finance has submitted
projects to the council of the empire IN
Guiding taxes ON beer, matches, etc, ana
graduated tax on the salaries of govern
ment officials beginning with l per cent Oh
salaries of over $500, which altogether Will
realize about S11, 100000.
There is also a proposition for general
income tax which undoubtedly Would prove
the most popular form of raising money,
as it would bear heaviest on those aple 10
pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
WILL NOT ARB|TRATE
Castro Flatly Declines Minis
ter Bowen's Offer.
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION TO BE
TAKEN.
President of Venezuela Declares That
His Country Has No Dispute With
the United States.
DISCUSSED BY CABINET

WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, March
24.-lt is announced from Caracas, Vene-
zuela, that President Castro today replied to
Minister Bowens final proposal for arbi-
ration, denying that Venezuela has ques-
tions pending with the United States and
saying the case of the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt Company must remain In
the courts.
Minister Bowen cabed the State Depart
ment today from Caracas that President
Castro has fatty refused his propost on to
arbitrate the issues between the United
States and Venezuela.
The matter was discussed by the cabinet
today. The main point under consideration
was what steps should be taken to bring
Castro to terms. 1t is generally believed
that President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft will in the next few days determine
upon further steps by the United States.
No intimation of what these will be have
been given out, except that means will be
found to bring Castro to terms and to a
realization of his obligations to foreign in
terests. No surprise will be felt in Wash
ington if ships. of the United States are Or
dered to prepare to assemble in Venezuelan
waters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
MRS. sTANFoRD's FUNERAL.
Simple Services Held in Memorial
Church in California Today.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal, March
24.-The body of the late Mrs. Jane Stan
ford, who recently died at Honolulu now
rests in the Stanford mausoleum between
the bodies of her husband and son, near
the institution of learning that bears their
name Before the final commitment of Mrs.
Stanford's body to the stone sarcophasus
simple services were held in the great me-
mortal church erected by her in loving
memory of her husband The church vas
filled with thousands of people from all
over the state who came to pay their trib
ute Of respect. /,
Promptly at 80 o'clock this afternoon
the grand organ in Memorial Church began
the solemn tones of Chopn'S funeral
march and at the same moment the bronze
doors at the main entrance swung open 20
admit the small cortege of pall-bearcrs and
relatives escorting the coffin. Eight Of
Stanford's most stalwart athletes bore tie
body down the central aisle through The
thronged congregation to the semi-circular
chancel and placed it in front of the altar.
In conformity with an often expressed wish
of Mrs. Stanfords, no wealth of flowers
adorned chancel or altar. Only few !hoi
est clusters of white lilies and roses were
used in the church, all the magnificent
floral tributes being reserved for tne deco
ration of the mausoieum.
The clergymen who took part in the SER
vices were Rev. William Kirk Guthrie OF
the First Presbyterian Church of San Fran
cisco. Rabbi Voorsaner of Temple Eman-
uel, San Francisco; the Rev. E. r. DIle of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church, OAK
land; the Right Rev. William NJ Nichols,
episcopal bishop of California, and the ReT.
C. M. Hill of the Baptist Theological Sem
mary of Oakland.
The principal addresses were delivered
by the Rev. John w. Dinsmore of San Jose
Between four and five thousand ueople
followed the body from Memorial Church
to the mauSoleum and all but two or three
hundred of these represented close in
terest in Mrs. Stanford and the university
Fifteen hundred undergraduate students
formed the main body of the co.umn In
addition there were nearly 500 faculty men,
bers and as many alumnae At the DO; tai
of the mausoleum, which was covered with
flowers, the last rites were performed
These were brief and simple and held en-
tirely in the open air. The Rev. Charles
Brown of the First Congrega tional Church
of Oakland delivered a short address and
Bishop Nichols offered the commlttal
prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
A PAGE OF "LIFE" PICTURES.
Another Attractive Feature of the
Big Sunday Star.

The readers of The Sunday STAR which makes its first
appearance March 26 will be particularly interested in page
of pictorial wit and humo which will appeal only to their
rbtes, but to their instructive appreciation of the higher
order of fun.
This is entirely departure in journalism The Star
being the only publishing present anything of this
character
These illustrations made by number of the regular
members OF Lies staff including weekly by Charles
Dana Gibson This page will be edited by Tom Masso the
wel-known Life" editor.
These Life pictures, socaled because they from the
OF the artists that paper will be continued in the SUBJ
sequent issues Of The Sunday STAR and will prove nevera
ing attraction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
MAY GO BEYOND HARDIN.
Main Portion of Russian Army Likely
to Move Further North.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 24-4:52 pm.-
The news from the front continues to indl-
cate preparations for a withdrawal of the
main portion of the Russian army beyond
Harbin, so as to place it out of danger OF
having its communications with Russia sew
cred if it is found impracticable to attempt
to hold the lire at the Sungari river.
Tsitsihar. three hundred miles west of
Harbin, is mentioned by several correspond
ents in a fashion to suggest that 1t Will De
a new point of concentration, although
others speak of the Amur river.
A light flying column of japanese cav
airy is reported to be moving hastily across
the country toward Tsitsihar, while heav-
ier column is going northeast in the dlrec-
ton of Vladivostok.
One CORE spondent intimates that the Jap
anese may adopt the tactics of relieving the
direct pressure on General Linevitch in the
hope of inducing him to concentrate as far
as possible below Harbin, which would give
Field Marshal Oyama the advantage of pre-
pairing his next blow without greatly
lengthening his line of communications.
I.inevitch's decision to be prepared 10
place his main army beyond the reach OF
a decisive stroke while awaiting reinforce
ments may have been taken in order to
avoid just such a trap.
Russian Warships Sighted.
PORT SAID, March 24.-Admiral Nebo-
gatoff's fleet (Which forms the third division
of Admiral Rojestvensky's Russian squad
ron and which left Suda Bay, Island of
Crete, March 81, has been sighted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
HANGING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Sad Ending Of Dissipated Career
Defense Was Insanity.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March 24.-The
crime for which Lewis w. Lyons was
hanged here today was the killing of Dis
trict Attorney ]. Ward Gurley on July 20.
1903. Mr.. Gurley, who was a member OF a
prominent family, had been United States
district attorney under President Cleve-
land and had distinguished himself in the
successful prosecution of bank wrecding
cases. Lyons was the son of a former
clothing merchant, but through dissipation
had been much reduced in circumstances
One night sugar broker reported the
loss of valuable diamond pin. He had
been in Lyons company. Lyons was sus-
pected, arrested and acquitted. The arrest
preyed on his mind, however, and he
brought damage suits against the detec-
tives and the broker Gurley was employ ed
as his counsel.
The case was lost by Lyons. who con-
ceived the idea that his counsel was re-
sponsible for the loss of the suit. Lyons
made many threats and finally locked M
self in a room with Mr. Gurley and ,illed
him. Lyons shot himself through the head
but recovered. His defense was insanity
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 24-George
Calhoun, a negro, was hanged here today
for the murder of his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
NEXTSTAGEOFTHEW WAR
CONVICTION THAT KURoKI WILL
INVEST vLADIVoSToK.
Will Change His Base for That Pur-
post to Gensan-Speculation over
Japanese Plans.

GUNSHU PASS, Manchuria, March IA
The women and children are reported 10
be leaving Harbin and the business houses
are closing The stationary hospitals are
being moved back, and the entire railroad
east and south of Tsitsihar Is being pre-
pared for the next stage of the war.
The conviction exists that General kuroki
Is now directing toward the northeast for
the investment of Vladivostok, changing his
base for that purpose to Gensan.
While the Manchurian railway is en-
ployed to supply the main army in its ad-
vance on Harbin, the Japanese seem still
partial to the plan of keeping close to their
sea bases, and instead of following the
Russians, some of the military experts are
of the opinion that the Japanese may re-
leve the pressure upon General Linevitch
and thus induce him to concentrate in the
region between Santoupu and Tie Pass for
hattie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Russian Warships Sighted.
A STARTLING CONTRAST.
No n-Combattant Vessels Sunk by
Japan, Thirteen by Russia.

Mr.. Griscum, the American minister at
Toxic, Japan, has made report to the
State Department upon the loss of mer-
chant vessels in the Russo-Japanese war.
He says that no merchant steamer ying
the Russian ag nor any merchant steamer
of non-Russian nationality carry contra
band of war has been sunk by the Jap
anese, whereas the Russians sent to the
bottom nine Japanese steamers and four
small sailing ships. The minister states
that 70 vessels was captured by the Rus
sianssans, who resorted to sinking the
enemy's craft. The Japanese sunk seven
teen of their own ships for the purpose
of blocking Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
First Issue OF The Sunday Star Next Sunday Morning,

are now busy circulating literature for that
purpose They will. it is understood from
now until the meeting of Congress put out
a vast amount of literature urging sood
republicans to keep their hands off. The
fight between tflesrevisionsts and the anti
revisonists. But In the meantime Senator
Allison and Secretary Shaw are making IN
quries. Neither the secretary nor the SER
ator is welded to any particular plan of
revision. but so far as Senator Allison is
concerned it is believed he will favor con-
servative action that will go a long way
toward practically satisfying that large
wing of the republican party that has for
several years been reaching out in favor
of assistance to permit some revision Of
the tariff. j..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
YOUNG GIRL STOLE PURSE.
Instigated by Desire for Attractive
Clothes and Pleasures,

CHICAGO, March 24-Yearning for the
attractive clothes and the pleasures enjoyed
by more fortunate girls, Mary Smith, a
thirteen-year-old school girl, stole a purse
containing $71, bought new hat, bouquet
of flowers and a box of candy, and then
secured ticket of admission to the gal
lery of a tbeater, where she was found by
the police.
She had $11 in cash, and $50 had been
found previously in the basement Of the
Huron School. where she had hidden it.
the school, and was missed shortly after
the Smith girl had been excused by her
teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
RELIEF OF THE ABARENDA.
The Des Moines andsthe osceola Reach
Fort Eauderdale.

The Navy Department was advised today
of the arrival of the cruiser Des Moines
and the tug Osceola at Fort Lauderdale,
Fla, where they went to the relief of the
collier Abarenda, which went ashore near
that point. Capt. Coivocoresses, command
ant of the naval station ct Key West, who
went to Fort Lauderdale by direction of
the department, to superintend the work of
floating the collier reported to the depart
ment today that the Des Moines and Osce-
ola were alongside the stranded vessel tax
ing off her cargo. and that they expect to
get her afioat tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
ICE HOUSE AND CONTENTS LOST.
Swift & Co. Sustained Heavy Loss at
Chicago.

CHICAGO March 24.-Nearly 10000 tons
of Ice and two buildings, each 250x500 feet.
have been lost by fre of unknown origin at
134th street and Lake Calumet. The big
storage houses held the winters cut on the
lake.
Before the first fire company arrived the
buildings, valued at $50, 900, were destroyed,
and most OF the contents, valued at 100000,
had slid back into the lake from which It
was taken during the winter. The build
ings were the property OF Swift & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
NEGRO PUGILIST DEAD.
Recent Bout at Philadelphia Has Re
suled in Murder.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, March 24.-John
Hill, negro pugilist, died this morning
at st. Agnes Hospital here as the re-
suit of a six-round bout last night with
kid" Dorsey, also colored, at the Broad
way Athletic Club. In the sixth round of
the bout, which had been hotly contested,
Hill was knocked unconscious.
1t was at first supposed that he had only
been knocked out, but when the usual
remedies failed to revive him he was hur-
ried to the hospital. The proprietor of the
club and the seconds of both men were ar
rested. He had remained in an unconscious
condition up to the time of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Rojestvensky's Plans.
ASK FREE DISCUSSION.
Delegations From Moscow Confer With
Interior Minister Bouligan.

ST PETERSBURG, March 24.-Interior
Minister Bouligan today received delega-
tion from the municipality of Moscow. who
urged that delegates of the municipality
should be admitted to the representative
conference announced in the imperial re-
script of March 3, that free discussion of
the questions affecting the work of the
conference be permitted in the press and
that the deliberations of the conference be
held in public. The interview lasted an
hour.
NJ. Bouligan will receive deputation
from the Moscow zemstvo tomorrow.
Mccormick to Proceed to Paris.
Mr.. Mccormick (the retiring ambassador
TO Russia) has received urgent instructions
from Washington to proceed to Paris at
the earliest possible moment. Whether the
desire of the State Department to have Mr..
Mccormick assume his duties in Paris at
once is due to the prospect of an early
opening of peace negotiations there to the
Venezuelan complications or to the wish
Of Ambassador Porter to depart sooner
than expected Is not known here. In order
that there may be no hiatus here at such
an important time Ambassador Meyer
(Mr. McCormick's successor) will probably
come to st. Petersburg immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
SECOND ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL.
Pennsylvania Farmer Finally Succeed
ed in Killing Hihself.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 24.-David
Eshelman a farmer of Manor township,
shot himself about month ago with suici-
dal intent He was taken to a hospital and
recovered sufficiently to be sent to his home
this week
Today he again shot himself in the head,
dying instantly. He was melancholy over
the death of his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
THE B'NAI BIRTH.
Election of Court Of Appeals at New
Orleans TODAY

NEW ORLEANS, March 24.-Joseph Co.
hen of Pittsburg was today elected chief
justice of the court of appeals of the con-
stitutional grand lodge of the B'Nai b Rth.
These associates were chosen:
Adam Wiener. New York: Victor Abf.a-
ham, Cincinnati; Isidore Rosenthal, Lave
ashe, Pa; E. j. Wolf san Francisco: Lionel
c. Levy, Columbus, Ga; S. G. Livingston,
Bloomington, ILL.,, and Henry Hanaw Mo-
bile, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
BRoCKToN RELIEF FUND.
Has Reached $21, ,552 Interest Over
Experts Report.

BROCKTON, Mass, March 24-The re-
lief fund for the b-nefit of the sufferers by
last Mondays explosion and fire at the
Grover shoe facto-y was announced to
have reached $21,552 today
The report of the state expert with ref
erence to the cause of the disas:-- is un-
derstood to be in the possession of the dis
trict attorney. Its nature is awaited with
great interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
MISSING MANAGER WANTED.
Postal Authorities Asked to Assist il
Search-Defunct Concern.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 24.-J. Hec-
tor McNeal. receiver for the Provident In
vestment Company, today applied to the
postal authorities for assistance in locating
w. H. Latimer, the missing manager of
the defunct concern.
Receiver McNeal produced specimens of
the literature which Latimer sent through
the mails, the mailing of which was a vio-
lation of the postal laws.