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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

"a cry, please explain think
"a we none of US contemplated a
boating expedition Where
are we goingY
Hoods got on before us, you know
he explained eagerly. Captain Ser
combe and got away safely and reach
ed this ferry twenty minutes before
you but the boat had gomez
.sYou mean Hoods boat?' asked.
aThats it." Sercombe broke in. Il
reckoned we might nab Hood in the
act, but we came too late by ten min
utes. recognized the place from his
description For the matter Of that,
| it's easy to find, but there was no boat.
That meant. we must carry the expedi-
| ton a stage farther ere we could drop
| on him. Presently Montgomery and |
| happened upon this tub a bit lower
down. She's no great shakes, but she'll
do to come up with him"
"And when we do?" said Sheppard.
81 don't want to put too fine point
on it, SIR said Sercombe, ''but it
means cutting out. and if we are not
prepared for cutting out. why, we had
best turn the nose of the boat upstream
again"
There was silence after this, but
Sheppard and Montgomery applied
their oars, if anything, a tride more
smartly.
Were not going to turn back now,
| If that's your meaning, captain" said.
eve only want to understand where
we are and what we have TO expect"
Il think, Mr.. Greatorex, that you
may expect treasure" said Sercombe,
with a laugh. Hoods got a load
aboard, and he's no thought of being
| followed. What he's after / don't quite
know, for he never got to the end of his
explanations, owing to that Greek af-
fair, but he's going down the river,
| that's certain, and he'll paddle none too
quick, having a cargo. On the other.
hand, he does not want daylight on
him. He'll make where he's bound for
by night and under the stars. Now,
dare say, you gentlemen know these
parts better than I. What point do
you put on it r
"Give him six hours" l suggested,
"and that will fetch us into the early
morning. Montgomery, how far do you
reckon boat would get by in the
morning?"
Montgomery paused on his oar and
considered
1T ought to get near Portagree," said
he at last.
"And where may that bef" asked
Sercombe.
In the mouth of the Seventh the
estuary
"Ah!' said Sercombe thoughtfuliy.
..Now, / wonder what will happen
then. And / should like to know what
my friend Hood has got in his head"
The sky was heavy with low belly
ing clouds, and scarce breath Of air
stirred. We raced between the banks
as it were through wild moorland,
and some scattered voices Of the dark
reached us. A little after there was q
jar and shock that sent us all sprawl
ing in the bottom of the tub.
Sercombe, who was in the bows, put
out his arms.
Its a boom,o he said. This is a
piece of private water. 2
I'VE shall have to carry the boat
round, said Sheppard.
did Hood, do you supposey I
asked.
No; think not" said sercombe.
.sId like to see The party that would
fcsone;ni,e<i Nexf Wseks
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

Presently there were some fee osa
by my head. and through my ll:..s ,e-
eyes saw there was anethe.' q i.
and he was looking dom ss...ss
care, but / must have gore OF al
that time, for when | locked UP again
there was no one there, and felt stiff
and faint and sick in my stomach"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
A Horse
and a Half
ID a
Handful

Would you like to
run your light machinery cheaper than
with coal, gas or electricity, yet start Or
stop the power in ten seconds.
Our Little Air Cooled Engine
will do great deal more than that.
Put it in any corner, out Of the way,
and it will pay for itself over and over
again in time, trouble room and risk.
We haye Two and Half and FiYe7 horse
power for heavier work; all guaranteed
in every way.
You don't have to understand machin-
cry to operate it, just follow printed
directions. You can't go wrong. There
are very few parts and no troublesome
water cooling apparatus in the coolest
as well as the hottest weather.
You can forget it entirely and run no
risks. Either for pumping or power
there is no engine manufactured so
economical, SO useful and so desirable
in every way.
The engine is equally valuable in city
or country for running printing presses,
sewing machines, lathes. ice cream
freezers, fans or churns. separators,
pumps, saws, grindstones, corn shelters,
corn grinders, stalk cutters and in
Vulnerable similar apparatus.
Safe as stove and fully guaranteed,
and the price won't scare anybody.
For Sale by
Charles G.. BIatchIey, PhiIa.. or
]. f. IredeII, MuIIiea Hill
Feb. s-sm. Please Ask Questions.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
CHAPTER XXI.

50 "A ND now" said I to Montgom-
"a cry, please explain. | think
- we none of us contemplated a
~ AzA roa+ino oxnadifinn Where
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PRISONER CUT HIS THROAT.
Suicide Of Louis Brown at Norfolk
Was Held for Murder

NORFOLK. Va. March 14.-I.ouis Rrown
twenty-nne years old, awaiting trial Fri
day for the murder Of Flossie Reese. at
whom he threw a lighted lamp which ex-
ploded fatally burning the woman, COM
mltted suicide In his cell in the Norfolk jail
early this morning by cutting his throat
with n sharp penknife, which he had in
some unknown manner smuggled into the
TAIL.
Browns act was not discovered until a
prisoner occupying a cell below heard a
gurgiing noise. and jumping from his cot
found himself besmattered with blood,
which had run through the floor Of the cell
above.
When Browns cell was opened the suicide
was lifeless with the knife clinched tightly
in his hand. Brown was formerly promi-
nent IN Portsmouth, Va.
Brown was without friends or money, his
family having abandoned him and grew
respondent the day Ct his trial approach
ed.
During the recent Jail fire here he es-
capped, but surrendered a few hours later.
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minated tonight in mass meeting of re-
publicaus, at which the crisis in the state
hood was the matter of discussion.
The consensus of opinion is that unless
the House concurs on the statehood bill
that there will be loss of ten to fifteen
thousand votes from the republican ranks
in Indian Territory, which means that the
new state of Oklahoma will be controlled
and organized by the democrats. and Will
continue 10 be a democratic state for in
definite years to come.
In this territory the Indian vote IS the
key to the situation, and 1t is conceded as
an evident fact that unhss the statehood
bill is passed by this Congress practically
the entire Indian strength Is lost to the re-
publicans. Once aligned with democracy
these voters will remain permanent with
that party.
The Indians want statehood, and they
have been taught to believe that this re-
publican Congress would give it to them.
Disa ppointment now means the loss of the
new state to the republicans. The Indians
also want the Curtis bill passed as it came
from the House. and they are incensed be-
cause of the delays and changes, which
they blame TO the republican party. Imme-
date sta tehood and the Curtis bill are the
only salvation for the republican party in
the state of Okla homa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
FRANCE TO COOPERATE
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE JOHN
PAUL JONES CEREMONIES

secretary Bonaparte is busily occupied at
present In perfecting arrangements for the
ceremonies attending the final interment of
the remains of Commodore John Paul Jones
at the Naval Academy on Saturday. April
II next invitations to attend will be is
sued to the President and ca binet, the Con-
gress and other leading officials of the gov
ernment, officers of the army, navy and
Marine Corps, to the principal officers Of
the patriotic societies of the country and
to the members of the French embassy in
this city.
The program of exercises Includes ad-
dresses by President Roosevelt, NJ. Jus
serand, the French ambassador: Gen. Por-
ter, formerly United States ambassador to
France. and Gov. Warfield of Maryland
Secretary Bonaparte will preside and in
troduce the speakers
In addition to the French ambassador
and his suite. France will be represented
by a squadron of warships specially de-
tailed for the purpose, and the United
states navy will be represented by the bat
tleship squadron commanded by Rear Ad-
miral Davis and the cruiser squadron COM
manded by Rear Admiral Bradford, both
OF which are attached to the Atlantic fleet
commanded by Rear Admiral Evans. 1t
being purely naval function, no United
States troops will be present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
PREDICT CHANGE FOR CHINA.
Departing Commissioners Foresee a
Constitutional Government.

NEW YORK. March 14.-Just before the
members of the commission sailed for Eu-
rope on the steamer Baltic today 1t was
expressed by some of them that China soon
will have a constitutional government This
constitution, they believe, will be modelled
upon that of England, but it also will con-
tain some OF the distinctive features OF the
United States Constitution. Announcement
of this belief was made by one of the sec
retaries OF the commission just before the
Baltic sailed. 1t followeda brief confer
ence between all the members of the party.
I'VE have been making a comprehensive
study of the political situation of this coun-
try" the secretary said, and have seen
the application of your laws and the work
fnes Of the governing bodies. I believe that
China will soon have a constitutional gov
ernment 1t will probably be modelled very
much on the lines of the English consutu-
tion h,rt will still contain some of the good
features of your own Constitution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
THE AGRARIAN DISORDERS.
Losses During Last Years Troubles
Reached Sl55, 100000.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE re-
ports of the special commissions which IN
vestigated in nineteen provinces the agra
rian disturbances which occurred last year
show that the losses exceeded $155.00o. 900.
The heaviest losses were at Saratof, 81,
$50 0a0. and In the Volsa PROVINCES.
The returns from the other provinces have
not been completed. and the report from
only one of the Baltic provinces-Esthonia
showing a loss of 81, 10000, has been re-
eeiyed up to the present time.
The government has practically decided
to grant to the landlords a time loan with
out interest and amounting to a third of
their losses.
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THE INJURED:

Two men were killed and two
men were severely injured this
morning by the falling OF a large
derrick boom which was being used
in connection with the erection Of
an addition on the 18th street side
of the Hotel Raleigh. corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street The boom fell without
warning, and workmen, other than
those referred to, in the pit below
and ON the sidewalk. had narrow
escapes from death or injury. One
of the victims OF the disaster is said
TO have had a prcsentiment OF dan
ger this morning and hesitated
about going to work. Coroner
Nevitt will conduct an inquest at
the morguc at II: 80 O'Clock tomor-
row morning to fix the responsible
ity for the deaths of David Ham
mOud and William SChlOrb.
The sudden falling OF a heavy derrick
boom from the north wall Of the Raleigh
Hotel 10Th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
about 20 o'clock this morning caused the
death Of Two men and more or less seri-
Gus injuries IT, two others. The big boom
protruded from the wall of the building
at the heighth Of the seventh floor Of the
tall structure. while the guy rope was at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
THE FoRTIErcATIoNs BILL.
Provision for Powder Factory Added
by Senate Committee

The, Senate committee on appropriations
today completed the fortifcations bill and
1t was reported by Senator Perkins. 1t
carries appropriations aggregating S5,61S,
993. an increase of STs0.Ooo over the amount
appropriated by the House bill. The In
creases are for mountain, field and siege
cannon and equipments. and machinery for
their manufacture at arsenals, $500 ,0oo;
erection and equipment of a powder factory,
$125, Coo and for sea coast cannon for in
sular possessions, equipment and machinery
for their manufacture. 1856 900.
or the increased appropriations only that
relating 10 the powder factory Is a new
item. The provision of the bill is as fol-
lows: For the erection and equipment OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14

a powder factory, with Its necessary COM
munications and accessory structures, upon
such reservation as now or may hereafter
be under the control of the War Depart
ment as may be selected by the Secretary
OF War, S125. Geo.
provlso is added to the appropriation
of SGo0000 for the fortifcations of insular
possessions, which declares that no part
of the sum shall be expended al Subig bay.
Philippine Islands. This provision was
fought over in the House, but defeated.
The object of the provision is to prevent
fortifcation of the naval station on Subig
bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
THE MOROCCAN ISSUE
Conference Has Reached a
Peculiar Stage.
VERY UNIQUE DEADLOCK
Over Remaining Details of Police and
Bank Matters.
SESSIONS STOPPED FOR PRESENT
French and German Delegates Power
less to Act Further - Intervention
of Governments Only Solution.

ALGECIRAS, Spain, March 14.-The Mo
roccan conference has reached q peculiar
stage. II is completely helpless to solve
the deadlock which has arisen over the re-
naming details of the police and bank
questions. The sessions are temporarily
suspended without knowing when they will
be resumed.
The French and German delegates are
bound by their instructions. and therefore
are unable to make any further conces-
slons, and the conference. not having ju-
dicial or legislative powers, cannot settle
the differences by majority
Therefore the neutral delegates, who
have heretofore sought to secure an agree
'nent between the parties which the con-
ference could unanimously confirm, now
recognize that If the conference is left to
itself II is incapable of getting out of the
present difficulty, and that therefore il re-
mains for the governments themselves 10
intervene Tor the purpose of reaching an
agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
THE GREENE-GAYNoR TRIAL.
Examiner johnson Continued Testi-
monY Today at Savannah.

SAVANNAH. Ga, March 14.-National
Bank Examiner E. !. Johnson, acting as
expert accountant continued today his
demonstra tions by means Of charts of the
alleged division Of spoils secured from the
government by Greene & Gaynor and Car
ter The entire session was devoted 10 this
evidence. which was Intended TO make clear
to the jury all the financial transactions
that had already been brought out from
various witnesses.
The witness completed his exhibition OF
the thirty-two divisions that the govern
ment alleges We're made. and at the after
noon session it is expected that his eXami-
nation will turn upon other points in the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
THE CRITICAL PERIOD.
Berlin Opinion Of Status of Algeciras
Situation.

BERLIN, March 14.-This Is regarded
here as the critical period of the Algeciras
conference. The German government
through diplomatic channels, Is expressing
to the powers not directly concerned in
the controversy its determination to yield
no further. Germany depends to some ex-
ten, on the advice of the neutral powers to
persuade France to accept the irrcducible
minimum contained in the Austrian pro-
pos ais, although the precise functions OF
the international inspectorshlp viii be sub
ject to regulations yet to be agreed upon.
King Edward, il is asserted here, is eX-
erting his personal influence with the
French statesmen In an effort to induce
them to be conciliatory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
BLACKBURN'S TRIAL.
Date Set for April 15-Judge Golf to
Preside.

RALEIGH, n. c.. March 14.-A special
from Asheville, \. c.. says: Judge Pritch-
ard and Judge Boyd have signed a joint or
der for the holding of special term OF
court at Greensboro on April Is, for the
trial Of Representative Blackburn. indicted
by the grand jury for accepting a fee for
service performed before a government de-
partment.
Judge Goff has been designated as thu
trial judge. In the event that Judge f5aty
cannot preside Judge Morris of Baltimore
will be named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14


and allow him to do the work through
his own process and agency.
A Startling Proposition.
Now. for the first time great committee
OF the House Representatives. carefully In
vestigating tie whole subject. has come
here with the most startling proposition,
a proposition that il may be. will be
slurred over al this time; it may be there
will come directly a protest in the form
of personal detraction against the members
OF the House of Representatives because
Of their attitude upon this question. but,
in the long run, Mr.. Chairman, 1t is alb
solutely certain that something VIII have
20 be DONE somebody viii have 10 do IL,
and the cry Of spokesman upon the one
hand and the merit system upon the other
hand, will not very mucn longer dazzle the
eyes OF the American people uDon the one
hand and drive them 20 substantial hysteria
on the other.
THE effort being made by the committee
on appropriations is an honest effort to meet
a terrible condition of affairs and TO cure IT
if possible, and my position is that they
upon the wrong track or, IN other words,
they are on the track that leads to the cen
tral trouble in the matter, aad that this
proceeding, this proposition Of theirs. which
will be temporarily of some benefit, Will
never cure the evil that we are laboriug un-
der II is like cutting OFF twigs at the top
of dying tree in order to stimulate growth
of the bole of the tree in the ground. IL is
going up into tho branches when the evil
resides down al the root of the tree
Birth Of the Merit System.
1.-THE so-calIed nerl; system was intro
duced by a democratic senator In the SEN
ate of the United States in 1852. and boldly
proclaimed Fat he had done ii and was
doing it in order th.t he could force some
democrats into the minor offices Of the gov
ernment During the progress of the de-
bate upon that bill sienat9~Iloar OF Massa-
chusetts thaa whom ti,ere was probably
no man in tie United States more devoted
to real merit in the offices of the govern
ment said hat he wodld vote for the
measure but that he considered Il a crude
and ten:ft.se. do not atte npt TO
give his exact wn.ais, but that WAS the sub
stance of . fiai re said He said ii would
be a starting point from which wise legis-
lation doubtless might grow up. That was
in 1888. From that day to this that crude
measure, admitted to be so by its friends,
has stoGd upon the statute book Of the
United States. Hundreds OF hill. have been
introduced, TIE outgrowth OF wisdom that
has come to the American Congress as time
passed or. Hundreds of bills TO repeal the
law, to aT-end the Iasg, 10 get rid OF the
evils resulting from the lawn all direc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
DoLLAR-A-wEEK HELP STOPPED.
Aliens Act Applied to Chaps Who
Live Off Tips.

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, March IA curious effect OF
the aliens act has been the stoppage of the
supply of young, modestly salaried walters
from Italy, France Germany and Switzer-
land, who usually come to the number of
some thousand yearly to learn English
while earning "A dollar week
Now, according to the London secretary
of the Geneva Union, the leading interna-
tional walters organization, very few cross
from the continent, and those who do want
81 week. Ehe keepers OF seaside apart
ments - despair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
THE LONDON MARKET.
Noted Fall in Check Rate-Foreign
Bonds Firmer.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
LONDON, March 1.-THE money mar
ket was harder on a fall In the Paris
check rate, which caused the French de-
mand for gold TO be the strongest here.
The tone of the stock markets was quiet
generally.
Home railways improved and foreign
bonds were frmer, but the fall in the
check rate is believed to be the forerun-
ner of a Russian loan. American and
Canadian railroads were strong and KAT
frs recovered. Considerable business was
done in coppers. Anaconda and Boston es-
pecially. The refusal of the latter to en-
ter the merger is considered a strong butt
point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
yellow Fever Quarantine.

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-the Mobile
bay quarantine board established quaran-
tine yesterday against the city of Puerto
Cortez, Honduras, on account of the pres
ence there of one case of yellow fever.
The case of fever was reported to the
board yesterday afternoon, and action was
taken Immediately. The regular quaran-
tine season opens tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
BLISS AND JEROME CONFERRED.
Significance Attached to Conference in
New York TODAY

NEW YORK, March 14.-Cornelius n.
Bliss who was treasurer of the republican
national committee in 1904, and who, 1t was
testified to before the legislative insurance
investigation committee, received contribu-
tions from insurance companies for cam
palgn purposes was in conference with Dis
trict Attorney Jerome today. The nature
of the conference was not divulged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
JUSTICE HARLAN TO DECIDE.
Papers in the Case of Charles L
Tucker Transferred

Justice Holmes of the Supreme Court did
not take any action today regarding the
application for a writ OF error in the case
of Charles L. Tucker. under sentence of
death for the murder of Mabel Page, at
Weston. Mass. Justice Holmes turned the
papers in the case over to Justice Harlan,
who viii render the opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
THE COPYRIGHT CONFERENCE
Discussing Sections of the Proposed
Codifcation.

The copyright conference continued its
session in the Congressional Library today
So far the conference has consisted of dis
cussion OF the various sections of the pro-
posed oodiGcaton of copyright laws Final
action Is 10 follow this discussion. probably
tomorrow when the new code will be put
in shape for COZ ,ressional action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
INDIANS HOLD THE KEY.

Statement Of Situation Of Statehood
Issue in Indian Territory.
Special Dispatch to The Star
ATOKA, I. T., March 14.--A tense under
current OF excitement throughout many or
the central points of Indian Territory cui-
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TWO MEN KILLED,
OTHERS INJURED
Tragic Happening Alongside
Hotel Raleigh.
HEAVY DERRICK BOOM FELL
Narrow Escapes From Death of Sew
eral Workmen.
A PASSER-BY SEVERELY HURT
Policemen and Ambulances on the
'scene-Injured Hurried to Hos
pital-Telephones Used.
THE DEAD.

THE DEA d.
DAVID HAMMOND white. about
thirty-five years of age ironworker.
residence 1911 saith street; killed in
stantly
WILLIAM SCIIBORB, white. twenty
one years of age. helper. residence
Tcnleytown D. c.. back broken.
Collarhone and ribs fractured. Died
at Emergency Hospital about 1920
o'clock today.
THE INJURED:
THOMAS RIDOUT, colored, thirty
three years Of age, laborer, resi-
dcnce 1915 18th street, left leg bro
ken and abrasion of the scalp; Sc
were.
FRANK NEWELL, white, seventeen
years of age, erraud boy, residence
4ol 4.h street, Iacera ton of the
scalp, severe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14
sarrien to Continue Rouvier Policy.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS March 14.-In the chamber of dep
uties today Premier Sarrien made the fol-
lowing statement on behalf of the ministry
I'VE shall continue the policy of our pre-
decessors as regards Morocco. convinced
that the normal developments of our inter
ests there can be assured without encroach-
ing upon those of any power, and remaining
Ialthiul 10 the alliance between France and
Russia and the friendships of which we
have been able to gauge the security and
price"