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Plans are asked for the Palace of
Peace. Better do little work on plans
for the peace
Neil Burgess has failed for s21. 900 and
has to offset liabilities two suits Of
clothes. People will suspect that he is
still acting.
Jiu-jitsu seems TO require that the
subjects be hypnotized and West Point
cadets are slow to get under the infiu-
ence
Out in Kansas they talk of putting a
railroad man in Jail for failure to obey
the Law. Does the Grasshopper State
want to be arraigned for lese majesty?
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State senators of California. have been
taking brides. but. as climax to the
offending, have been caught at 1t.
The German military commander in
Africa says that dogs are useless in war.
However, this is not slam at the orig
inal war dogs of history.
Representative Baker takes a joke Sc
riously, for he takes himself seriously
New York school girls Indignantly deny
that they smoke cigarettes. A sure test
is by inspection of the breath The dis
turbed asselnblymen might appoint a
committee and start 1t on the scent.
Oil can't be poured on the troubled
waters out in Kansas for the oil is hay-
ing troubles of its own
The tonnage of the United States navy
is greater than that of Germany's. Sur
prises you. doesn't it?
One Benson who has long been notori-
Gus IL California for annexing public
lands is fighting the plan 10 bring him
here for trial. He likes better the style
of trial to which he has become accus-
toned on the Pacific Coast.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Colonel
Joyce understand just how Shakespeare
must feel
Some Of the police court decisions
Justify the comment Great Scottr'
Father Capon has been unfrocked. a
circumstance which ought to count as
the least OF his troubles
Building a railroad around the Japan
csc for the purpose of ffanking them
may serve the purpose If the japanese
viii only refrain from blowing up
bridges and unspiIking rails.
Cadets from West Point will be al
lowed at the inaugural ball. but the mid
dies can't go. Thus will a healthy
spirit of rivalry be fostered
One man has been convicted on nine
teen counts under the snow law, but
more than nineteen offenders have not
been molested.
Former Secretary Smith wants to
know, and he comes TO the proper place
TO find out
The backbone of winter has been brok-
en- several times, but It must be remenn-
bered that a fractured spine is not OF
necessity fatal.
Now To add to the worlds stock OF
troubles science says that England is
being washed into the sea.
A decision In the Smoot case is ex-
pected in time to be Of interest to the
grandchildren of the Senator
This trick of boiling Addicks ought
| to he catching.
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article which bore Mechersky's
name, extracted apparently from
some French review. Its severity
seemed to have lashed Marnac to
fury. 1t was covered with a maze Of
pencilings But my attention was
soon centered on a portion of the
text which, being underlined in red,
stood out from the page with some
prominence. THE author of Science
and Belief, 4" for thus it ran, seems
to have lost touch with humanity.
His deductions might be correct if
men were bloodIess, merciless auto
nations. He regards them as might
some reptile-let us say, a toad
scientifically. inclined" Across this
criticism, which seemed to me un-
necessarily severe, was written in
German: Infamous scoundrel,
Would that I might crush you like
a toad"
"A curious wish" I said. pointing
to the passage.
And from Marnac most danger
Gus one ne answered. q can only
hope we shall reach Lemsdorf in
time.
''Lemsdorf again. And why Lens
dorf?"
For the excellent reason, Cousin
Robert, that Mechersky, who comes
of landowning Polish stock. is holi-
day-making al Castle oster. place
he has in that neighborhood. And as
sure as l sit here, where Mecherslly
is, there will be that madman. Ru-
dolf Marnae. If he means to murder
the man. he viii have had nigh on
a month to bring it of. Heaven
grant that we're in time!"
The tone in which he spoke thrill
ed me with a dreadful anxiety. The
danger was indefnable; but fear
draws its darkest terrors from the
unknown.
"One thing more" said How
did you discover Mechersby's where
abouts?"
81 had thought him at st. Peters
burg: out a wire to a friend there
gave me the information required.
have neither the necessity nor
the inclination to dwell on that
journey. 1t was very late wien we
rolled into the station of ths good
town of Leipsic, where we spent the
night at convenisnt hotel. Yet it
was at an early hour that Graden
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trict with several large lakes, on
the Russian frontier. Not altogether
an inviting prospect at the latter
end of October. eh, Cousin Robert?"
Il did not imagine we were going
there for pleasure"
''Pessimist! Do neither the 'Prinz
von Preussen' nor the 'Goldner Ad-
Ter, well spoken of, as Baedeker
describes these hostelries, attract
you? Then the dye works, they are
sure to be interesting"
Henry GTaden, cried ], with de-
termination, you try me too far.
am as eager as yourself that this
criminal should be brought to JUS
tiee For this reason alone ] have
every right TO know the why and
wherefore of an expedition which
viii entail upon me, as see clearly.
the most extraordinary discomforts."
1T seems a pity. my dear cousin,
that nature, which endowed you
with so many admirable qualities.
should have omitted the saving grace
of humor, he rejoined. And then
changing his tone to a greater
sobriety: You shall hear all that 1
know or conjecture. It viii, at least.
help US on our journey
First, as to the facts at my dis
posal. For myself, had heard much
of Rudolf Marnac, but only as a
Heidelberg professor of distinction,
whose stupendous effort, Science
and Belief had set educated Europe
by the ears. From you l learned of
his quarrel with Won Stockmar, a
quarrel originating IN the latters
attack .on the work in question, of
which Marnac was inordinately vain.
Then. came the chain OF facts that
proved-to our mind a least-that
Marnac had murdered his colleague
with a diabolical ingenuity. Could
such crime be inspired by a quarrel
so trifing? II was almost past be-
lief. Further evidence was neces-
sary: and this evidence the iavesti-
cations of the police have supplied.
When learned tha. his father.
Jean Marnac. had died in Paris
asylum, began TO see my way. But
it was the statements of his servants
that cleared up my last doubt. An
eccenuicity which at one time
amused them had of late been
changed 10 violence that filled them
with terror. He had presented them
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week IS out shall have my hand on
him, I shall, by heaven, You viii
come with me2 Good lad. l knew it.
The train leaves at 3. I'll call for
you"
But where are we going?" [
shouted. running to the door; for
already he was down a score Of
stairs.
"st, Petersburg. You have a pass
.port?"z
.'Yes-but Cousin Graden. Cousin
Graden, | say"
: It-was no use. heard the street
door slam behind him. st. Peters
burg-and the winter coming on
Eugh, L had always detested cold.
But next to escaping misfortune it
IS best to possess a philosophic
mind / commenced to pack my bag
with my warmest underwear.
. At thirty-five minutes past two
Gradsn sent up word to say that he
had cab waiting my pleasure, and
In three. minutes more my luggage
was upon it. Half way down the
main street we chanced upon Mossel
the fat lieutenant of police. He
glanced at US keeniy, with, as
thought, a certain suspicion. Graden
saluted him coldly, muttering male
dictions upon. him for a stupid ass.
There was no great friendship be-
tween the two. paid the cab while
my cousin saw to the tickets. Five
marks provided me with a subserv-
lent guard and an empty carriage.
And what are your plans for this
intolerable Petersburg expedition p
I asked, as the train thumped its
way out of the station.
"We are not going to St Peters
burg. We are going to Eemsdorf.''
ITO Lemsdorf! i have never heard
of the place"
" No more had / an hour ago. Allow
me to discover It."
He pulled a red-bound Baedeker
out of his pocket and huttered
through the pages.
Here we have it-Lemsdorf;
fourteen to fifteen hours from Berlin.
Rising town in West Prussia; 10. 600
inhabitants. Large dye works. 'Prinz
Won Preussen,' 'Goldner Adler
hotels well spoken of. Cab from the
station, rs pg. Little of historical
interest. Excursions TO Denker and
the Huren, a wild and desolute dis
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with copies Of the book. elaborately
bound. A housekeeper who had
served him for twenty years was
loaded with abuse and discharged
because the old creature admitted
that she could not follow his argu-
ments. He was the victim of a partial
mania. Such cases are not uncom-
mon.
Whittier had this dangerous
creature fed? 1t seemed a mystery
insoluble He was well provided
with money; on all topics but one he
was admirably sensible. The police
admitted that he had beaten them.
But only yesterday I obtained a
clue. 1t may be valueless; but for
myself I think otherwise. IT least
it is worth the journey I am asking
you to make in my company.
"At my urgent request the police
admitted me to his rooms. His papers
they had already examined, without
result. I found that he possessed
fine library l am a book-loyer. and
my first step was to examine it.
Tucked away in corner of a shelf,
yet within easy reach of his custom
airy chair. / found volume. 1t was
typical of the man that it should be
elegantly bound. Within were collect
ed the hostile criticisms with which
his book had been loaded. The more
severe were scribbled over with the
vilest epithets. Won Stockmar was
personally threatened, as was also
certain Mechersky, a professor of
the Imperial University at Peters
burg. I abstracted the volume You
may like to examine il"
He drew it from the capacious
pocket of his travelling ulster and
gave it to me. The cover was of the
choicest morocco; upon it, in gold,
were emblazoned the. arms of the
university 1t was triumph of the
binders art, yet handled it with a
singular feeling of disgust.
The interior was oddly divided.
The greater part consisted of clip
pings from papers and magazines,
neatly gummed upon blank pages.
But here and there were interpolated
pamphlets, held in their place by
elastic bands. In contrast with this
orderly arrangement. scarcely a page
but was defaced by penciled remarks,
satiricai or abusive. I ran through
them hastily until came upon the
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reused me from a tired sleep TO catch
the Posen express. The country
through which we now jouTneyed
was of a melancholy similitude, and
the broad plains, though reasonably
cultivated. affected me with a mental
depression which the CHEEKY efforts
of my companion could not conquer.
The day was drawing to its close as
we reached Posen and passed
through that fortress city into land
of desolation. Gloomy pine woods.
great lakes on which the dying sun
threw patches of ruddy gold, forlorn
heaths and swamps that, as ]
imagined. could scarcely be equaled
for sheer dismalness of aspect. slid
bv ns in a neYer-ending chain Save
for the eastern sky, glorified by the
fiery sunset. the heavens were OBJ
seured by ponderous clouds Of mud
DIV gray that foretell the first snow
of winter. Darkness had fallen
when we changed carriages at
junction; but it was close upon mid
night before my cousin. who had
been sitting with a Continental
Bradshaw on his knees, thrust his
head out of the window and cried
that the lights of Lemsdorf were in
sight. Our luggage was piled upon
an antiquated cab and in ten minutes
more the host of the Goldner Adler,
a thin, handsome Pole. was bowing
a stately welcome to his guests. Sup
per-and then 10 bed.
The room assigned 10 me was al
oak-paneled apartment of consider
able size. and the single candle with
which l was provided seemed only
to deepen the lurking shadows round
the walls. The huge ckina stove fall
ed TO warm a place so thoroughly
ventilated by drafts. At another
time the cause Of our journey, COM
bined with the uncanny nature OF
these surroundings, might have act
ed on my nerves But | was too
weary, too angry with my present
discomfort, 10 give opportunity TO
fanciful terrors. The bed was small,
and in all probability damp. I took
off my coat. rolled myself in a thick
travelling rug, heaped the clothes
upon me, and blowing out the candle
had placed on a table at my elbow,
law down to sleep.
How long may have slept can
not say. but I was awakened by a
sudden fash of light that struck like
blow through the darkness. For a
score of seconds. il may have been,
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II--The Lensdorf Ham

: charge of the Heidelberg police went
in absolute terror or the English
man, and, indeed. refused all inter
views in which he was not adequate
? Unprotected by his satellites
On a calm October morning I was
sitting reading by my window.
thankful for the momentary quiet l
enjoyed. when the door burst open
and my cousin come frolicking into
the room. admit the absurdity of
the expression when applied to a
middle-aged giant of sixteen stones
but frolicking describes 1t. Without a
word of apology he seized my book.
a new edition of Digestive Organs
of Molluscs." and flung it into the
fireplace. 1t was too much.
Henry Graden," said !, starting
up Indignantly, you are my cousin.
but you presume on that relation
ship These schoolboy antics are in
supportable."
Capital, Robert, capitalt' he an
swered, regarding me with a eomical
expression. by Gadl there's stuff in
the boy! You'd like TO punch nv
head, suppose?"
was somewhat ashamed of NV
outburst, and picked I'D the book
which was greatly damaged before 7
replied.
It's all very well, Cousin Graden !"
] said, sulkily enough. But between
you and the police, I am worried 10
death. +"
Good! Then you can have no oh
lection to leaving Heidelberg this
afternoon.
Leave Heidelberg! Why should I
leave Heidelberg?"
He strode over to where I stood
and laid his great hand on my
shoulder with a touch that implied
an apology.
"A schoolboy you called me Just
now. That's just what am, a
schoolboy let loose on the play
ground. The police have raised their
embargo. An address which will
bring me when they have need of
my evidence-that is all they ask.
Now. want travelling. companion
"a man can trust You can guess
my errand, Cousin Robert Before a
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OW Rudolf Murnac, the
veners Bile savant,
brought about the death
of his rival and critic,
Prof. Won Stockmar, of
Heidelberg University. 1 have al
ready explained have, moreover,
related the accident by which H.
cousin. Sir Henry Graden, the fam
Gus explorer and scientist, CHANGED
TO be visiting me, a student of medi
cine at the German university; and
I have endeayored TO outline the
steps by whicn the baronet arrived
at the discovery of the crime that
had been committed. / have now TO
tell of the pursuit OF Marnac. the
murderer: pursuit as TRANCE in its
outset as it was terrible in It's con-
ciusion. For this. the first adventure
IN the chase of this inhuman monster
It may be said that have chosen a
fanciful title. Yet THE Mystery Of
the Lemsaorf Ham" Is too appro-
pirate to be neglected for that
reason.
At the first the Heidelberg police
met our theory of Won Stockmars
death with incredulity. When they
moved in earnest 1t was too late; all
trace OF Prof. Marnac had been lost
It was discovered that he had taken
from his rooms a small travelling
valise and a considerable sum In
ready money; but beyond these facts
nothing was known; even his man
ner Of leaving Heidelberg was a
mystery.
For myself, the weeks that follow
ed were in every respect intolerabIe.
From a peaceful student found
myself transformed into a secret
ally of the police, an unhappy Icing
whose privacy was liable TO be dis
turbed at all hours by some inquisi
tive official. Even worse, the authori-
ties had detained my cousin, and
those who are intimates of Sir Henry
Graden VIII understand what I suf-
fered at his hands. In the capture of
the murderer-as we knew Marnac
to be-he took q passionate interest.
He was forever in my rooms, de-
nouncing the authorities, or. cursing
his own inaction The lieutenant In
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-02-11

Chase, 18th District.--The Ladies AID
| Society of Ebenezer Church met THURSDAY
afternoon, I'd inst, at the home OF Mrs. hicn-
ard Vincent, Jr. Arrangements were mace
for the entertainment to be given IN Cnase
Hail. February I'D, by the Burnt Cork Ciu0
of Baltimore. The next meeting will be held
at the residence of Mrs J. w. League.
A number of friends of Miss Grace BramDle
rendered her a surprise party on Tuesday eve
ming, January 31st, the occasion being her 18TH
birthday. The jolly. party enjoyed the rae 20
Hardwood very much. They were obliged TO
drive through byways and hedges in order to
avoid snowdrifts, and consequently expert
enced many narrow escapes from upsetting,
which were appreciated by all. The hostess
entertained the guests in her usual genial man
ner. Refreshments were served at q late hour.
The sale of the personal effects of Mrs. Mar
cissa Wilkinson, of CARROLL Island, took place
February LIST. and was well attended. Every
thing sold readily and brought good prices.
A party of young folks of this community
attended Fords Theatre in Baltimore, Tues
day evening, January 31st, to see the popular
play "Rafies." Those in the party were Mrs.
Edward Rollins, the Misses Maddox, Miss
Carroll, of Magnolia, and Messrs. Edward
Rollins. Alex. Hughes, William Earle. Charles
Ayres, Thomas Gardner and Charles Demoss.
On Monday evening last the second Of the
series of sociables to be given BY the +. d.
Society of Chase, was held at the home Of MI.
and Mrs. William j. Porter, of Bengies. 1t
is needless to say that all present had very
ENJOYABLE evening, as it would be simply i'm
possible to have dull time with such geniel
people as Mr.. and Mrs. Porter as host and
hostess.
The entertainment given by Prof. Loose,
Wednesday evening of last week in Chase Hall,
was a success 1t will be repeated this week.
The teachers of Chase public school attended
the teachers local institute, Friday afternoon
of last week, at Rossville school, Miss Bran
ford C. Gist read very instructive and inter.
esting paper on "Dr. McMurry's Method OF
The Recitation which was enjoyed by all
present. L..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-02-11

OHARLEs F. sPOTswOOD u.s. CHARLES
CF, MALLORY EFT AL, IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN EQUITY.
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Balti-
more county, this oath day of January, 1905, that
the sale made and reported by Watson e. Sher
wood. Trustee for the sale of the property
described in the proceedings in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown,
On or before the goth day of February. 1905;
Provided a COPY of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Baltimore
county, once in each of three successive weeks
before the said 10th day of February, 1905.
S38833. WILLIAM p. COLE. Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
Jan. 28-4t1 WILLIAM p. COLE, Clerk.
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Oratorical Contest for Prizes.-An ora.
torica. contest for q silver medal took place at
SON. on Monday night last. The contestants
were Misses Gertrude Killing, Jeanette Sims,
Nettie Dorfer, Eleanor Gordon, Nellie Sims,
Ida Guy, Annie Bayne and Harry Gordon.
Miss King won the first prize and Miss Jean
nette Sims the second. The other contestants
were given white metal pins. The judges were
Messrs. John T. Hershner, NJ. V. R. Burns and
w. H. Flayhart.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES Advertised IN 1.-THE UNION"


Tuesday February IA, by James ]. Lindsay, at
torney, &C., at the Court House door. a truck
farm Of Is acres. near Middle River Station,
Wednesday. February Is. by John Creamer. on
the Fellowship farm, near Towson, horses,
"wednesday, February is. by d. W Mays. near
the 10 mile stone, York turnpike. mare, cows,
farm Implements, wagons, corn, hay: etc.
western Run Valley, by Isabella Bond and
B. "a. Brooks, executors, the real estate Of
Friday, February II, by VIM S. Thomas, N.
Winslow Williams and H. w. Williams, at
torneys, &C., on the premises. a country seat
comprising Tx acres divided into lots, on
Ingleside avenue, near Catonsville.
Wednesday. February %, by Robert II. Bussey
az po sssMsn h al the
effects of Daniel Dubbs.
Thursday, February q, by Fl. N. Foster. on the
premises, farm OF 1913 acres on the York
turnpike one mile north Of Hereford.
Thursday. February q, by VIM Q. Cross, on the
north Of Towson, on the York turnpike,
horses. mules, COWS, hogs, wagons, farm i'm
plements, etc.
Elmer ]. Cook. receivers. on the farm of
Mrs. Conrad. near Glyndon. 4th district. all
the personal properly OF VIVIAN W James.
Liberty road, registered Percheron stallion.
Tennessee jack, brood mares, colts. farm i'm
elements and machinery, harness. etc
Monday February n, by Louis A. Rettaliata,
assignee, on the premises, house and lot
near ElIicott City.
farm Of the late George W.Anders0n, near
Monkton, COWS, wagons, farm implements, etc.
Tuesday, February %, by VIM. s. Keech and w.
Gill Smith, attorneys. at the Court House
door, a farm of 80 acres, near the Dogwood
road, in the 1et district
Wednesday. March l, by Lewis E.Benedicton II.
A. PARIS MeadOwvale Farm, near Luther
vile. horses, mules, Jersey and Guernsey
ua hIr liza nd no1faFa. Hark9lir1 hogs choice
poultry, carriages, wagons. farm implements
and machinery, household effecs, etc.
Monday, March g. by John /. YellOtt assignee.at
the Court House door, farm of 103 acres, in
the 18th district, on the road leading from
Franklinville to Jerusalem Mills.
Tuesday, March Z. BY the Safe Deposit and Trust
Company and Thomas W. Ofutt. trustees, at
the Court House door, farm Of 1888 acres on
NV Lady's Manor, near Monkton.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Baltimore county letters of administration on
WV $500 FRANCIS A. ENGLISH,
late of said county, deceased. All persons nav
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the voucher
thereof, to the subscriber,
On or before the S1st dag of July, 1905;
They may otherwise by law be excluded from nil
benefit Of said estate. Those indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate nav
ment. Given under my hand this oath day ~
January, 1905.
Jan. 28-4t Administrator.
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Ask for Sale Of Real Estate-On Tuesday
Mr.. David G. Mcintosh, Jr., attorney for Misses
Charlotte and Mary Bissell Price, entered suit
Schaeffer and others TO obtain decree for a
sale of the real estate of the late William II.
Goodwin, of the 9Th district, to enforce the
payment of claims alleged to be due by the es-
tate of the deceased to the plaintiffs and for the
enforcement of an agreement of conveyance BY
the deceased to them of specified portion Of
his real estate.
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C. Ross Mace, Attorney, SSS ST. Paul St,e..
Baltimore, Md.
Office TO CREDITORS.

N --
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the .,A
scriber has obtained from the Orphans, Con-
of Baltimore county, letters of administrative
on the estate of
JACOB FREDERICK TEUFEI.
late of said county deceased. All persons hav,r-
claims against said estate are hereby warrau4
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers therances1
to the subscriber, eOl,
On or before the 9TH day of August, 190x
They may otherwise by law be excluded from -,
benefit Of said estate. An persons indebted a ~
ment. Given under my hand this 1st ~ - pay
February. 1905. CHARLES TETfFTHqqy OF
Feb. At Administrator. 9. e.