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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
LIEUT.. THoMPsoN's TRIAL.
Record in the Case Sent to the Navy
Department.

The trial of Second Lieut.. John H.
Thompson, United States Marine Corps,
by court-martial. convened at the marine
barracks in this city, on the charge Of
conduct unbecoming an officer. was end I'd
Yesterday afternoon and the record of the
proceedings of the court was received at
the Navy Department this morning. The
ecord will be reviewed by Capt. Camp
oell. judge advocate general of the navy,
fter which the case will be submitted tC
he Secretary of the Navy for action. If
he sentence of the court involves the dis
nissal of the accused officer. the case will
equire consideration and action by the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
Harden Case Conference.

BERLIN, Decembe- 21.-The judges
suspended the Harden-Von Moltke trial
for forty-five minutes today in order to
give the principals an opportunity again
to talk over the terms of compromise.
The effort was without result.
The taking of. testimony was then con-
t,nued. The public and the newspaper
r representatives. are still excluded. Pr nee
Philip gu Eulenburg appeared In court
ady to testify again should this be de-
sirable Count Kuno Won Moltke and
Frau Won Elbe, his divorced wife, were
re-examined today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
Bona Eide Circulation Of The Even
ing and SUNDAY Star.

ona Eide Circulation Of The Eve
ing and Sunday Star.
The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation of THE STAR
is what 1t is claimed to be. The
circulation of THE STAR for the
week. including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning Is
sues. Is the largest. the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
Of each day, covering all issues, In
the District Of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues 1t has a larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes Of Washington than any
other two local papers combined
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed sep
arately, has the largest. the best
and the only sworn circulation In
the District Of Columbia
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their ZONES. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field, reaching all classes Of
Washington purchasers, rich and
poor alike. in their homes. on every
day in the week. at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY, December IA, 1907. 37,5SS
SUNDAY, December Is, 1901. -. ~ 0S3
MONDAY. December Is, 1907. :. ShOl1
TUESDAY, December II. 1907. 3J,8Jl
WEDNESDAY, December IS. 1907 81, 06S
THURSDAY, December 10. 1907. IS, 76S
FRIDAY, December 20, 1907. 35,33s
Total for the week. commenced III, $40
---
Average. ................. ~, III
solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the num-
Der of copies OF THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circu ated dur
ing the seven days ended Dscem-
Der 20. 19O7-that Is. the number
of copies actually sold. delivered.
furnished or mailed, for valua-
BILE consideration. to bona fide
purchasers or subscribers and
that the copies So counted are
not returnable to or remain in
the office unsold. except In the
case of Sunday papers sent to
out-of-town agents only. from
whom a few returns of unsold pa
pers have not yet been received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this twenty-flrst day of be-
cember. AID. 1907.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
IARLAND A SUICIDE.
s1n of Former Attorney General
KILL Hirrself at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. December 21.-
William H. Garland. son of former
United States Attorney General Garland.
committed suicide in hotel here today.
Garland was the author Of a number of
interesting books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
Building Permit Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued building per-
nit today to James H. Ellsworth for one
one and two story brick privatn sta
bic and wagon house at rear alley be-
tween 18th and 18th streets and florida
avenue and W street northwest estimated
to cost $4,000 Architects and builderA
Poynton & Webster,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS

SIASCONSET. Mass, December 2l.-
The steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm. from
Bremen for New York, was in commune
cation with the wireless telegraph station
here when 100 miles east of Nantucket
lightship at 1870 am. Will probably
dock at 5 pm. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
HUGHES HAS THE GRIP.
New York Governor Compelled t,
Remain Indoors.

Remain Indoors.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 21-Gov.
Hughes has the grip. While he is not
confined to his bed, the governor will
be compelled to remain indoors at the
executive mansion for several days.
Yesterday afternoon Gov. Hughes was
compelled to leave the executive cham
Der earlier than usual because a cold
developed, and this morning his physi-
clan, Dr. George E. Gorham. told the
governor he had a severe attack of the
grip
The governors illness cancels his en-
ga gements to speak at two dinners in
New York city Monday night before
the New England Society and the Ken
tuckians' annual banquet at the Hotel
Plaza in honor Of Justice Harlan, and
to review the sportman's exhibit Mon
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
FOR THREE NEW BUILDINGS
Senator SCOTS Bill Unanimously Ri
ported to Senate.

ported to Senate.
A favorable report on Senate bill 152,
appropriating s3,0OOGOO for site and
buildings for the departments of State,
Justice and Commerce and Labor, was
made to the Senate today from the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds by
Senator Scott of West Virginia, chairman
of the committee. The committee was
polled, and stood unanimously in favor
of recommending the bills passage.
This is the bill which was introduced
last winter by Senator Wetmore. 1t was
reintroduced at the beginning of the pres
ent session by Senator Scott.
The report Is the same as that made last
winter by Mr.. Wetmore, and is in part as
follows:
Your committee recommends as a
proper and adequate site for the DEPART
ments of State. Justice and Commerce
and Labor. the purchase of squares num-
bered 228. 227 22s, 90 and 23O, bounded
oy pennsylvania avenue. 18th street. B
street and 18th street northwest. and the
assignment to the purposes of this site of
the portions of c street. Ohio avenue. d
street and e street lying between the
squares mentioned.
We believe it is wise to consolidate in
one puliolng TWO or more departments,
rather than erect building for each de-
partment, for the reason that as time
goes on these departments with their
ve--growing demands. will necessarily in
crease In size. and when this increase
reaches a point max ng It necessary to
provide more space-it will be far easier
and more economical to move one depa IT.
ment to new building than to allow the
remaining department or departments to
expand and to alter and add to the
smaller buildings. The effect on the city
OF Washington as whole will be much
more imp osing If 1t is filled eventually
W tn structures of great Importance in
size and scale than with a mass of smaller
buildings"
Pressing Need for Buildings.
The report further states that in the
opinion of the committee there is
a pressing need for the erection of one
or two buildings to house the depart
ments OF Justice and Commerce and La
Dor and State. It Is stated that the first
two mentioned are now occupying twelve
rented buildings In different sections of
the city, and the Department of State
Is greatly overcrowded in its present
quarters, having now actually less avail.
able space than was intended when the
building, which it occupies In part, was
completed in 1875. The removal Of the
State Department, 1t is pointed out, will
also relieve the congestion In the War
and Navy departments The Secretary
of State and the Attorney General, ac-
cording to the report, have both urged
upon the committee as a consideration
departments should be located as near
as practicable to tn. executive offices.
There was no discussion Of the re-
port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
Bankhead undergoes Operation.

ENSLEY, Ala. December 21-United
States Senator ]. H. Bankhead was today
operated on by DR.. r. NJ. Cunningham,
former lieutenant governor of Alabama
The patient Is reported In good condi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
s15o,ooo FIRE IN SPRINGFIELD.
Three Business Buildings Destroyed
in the Illinois Capital,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. December 21.-Fire,
which originated in the department store
Of Johnson Hatcher Company. 7th and
Adams streets today destroyed the four
story building occupied by the Arm. the
four-story building occupied by ]. l..
Jones, furniture store, and two three
story brick buildings owned by NJ. J.
Boartel and John Bressmer. Total loss
Is estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
ALLEGED EMBEZzLER.

Warrant Issued for Arrest Of Re.
ceiving Teller Hayes.
A warrant was secured at the Police
Court this afternoon for the arrest OF
Thomas o. Hayes, receiving teller of the
American National Bank. charging him
with the embezzlement Of $500 of the
.u1ids of the bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
Missed Meeting the Kaiser.

1t was understood that the kaiser was
ready to effect meeting should Taft re-
turn via Europe. For a time 1t seemed
likely that the traveller would come home
by the way he had gone. But it was
learned that the kaiser would be away
from Germany at the time of the Secre-
tary's arrived there. and November o.
sailing for Vladivostok by the flagship
Rainbow. he resumed his route westward
Reaching St. Petersburg December
8, after long overland trip, Secretary
Tart VI ited the duma, then in session. On
the day following he was entertained at
luncheon by the car. An untoward fea-
ture of the visit in Russia was the fact
that the Russians jumped to the conclu-
sion that America was seeking of Rus sia
countena7 zee against Japan. There was
much wariIhe comment in the Russian
iIeSs. and. a SURF Indication, an cpl
1emic amt as the Russian officers OF vol
lteerlng for service with America
;'"st Japan. The visitor made a speech
q banquet. in which he dealt with the
pected situation. say ng: There is
ason for or probability of war be.
America and any other nation ~
1g In Russia and the Secretary's per
iesire to be at home once more led
ally departure fer America
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01
To the Stockholders of the PecOs &
Northern Texas Railway Co.

You are hereby advised that the
Board of Directors have called
meeting of the stockholders, to be
held in the city of Amarillo, county
of Potter, State of Texas, at the
principal Office Of the Company, on
the 10th day of March, 1907, to
consider and act on proposition to
authorize the execution by the
Company of mortgage on all of
its railroad properties now owned
and hereafter acquired, to secure
bonds in the sum of SIS, 900, ,ooo 90,
such bonds to bear interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, and
to be payable thirty years from
date thereof, 50 much of said bonds
as may be required therefor to be
used in retiring the bonds of the
Company now outstanding, the BAL
ance of said bonds to be used for
construction and extensions and
such other purposes as may be de-
termined by the Board of Directors,
and that this notice is given to you
by order of the Board of Directors.
DON A. SWEET,
42-0t Secretary.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01

held it up in the glare of the light so
that all might see. 1t was n button
with little shred Of cloth attached
"lf we can find tie garment tat t'is
came FROM" said the coroner trium-
phantly, turning it over and looking at
1t, 1--WE shall probably find tie murderer.
1t iss good clew."
He placed the button carefully in his
pOcketbOOk and turned to the window.
II t'ink it iss light enough" he said,
ito take look at tie scene of tie
crime. shall ten return to Babylon"
They went together down the
pier to the spot where Graham had
fallen. The rain had washed away
nearly all the blood stains. His rifle
lay on the pier beside the chair in
which he had been sitting. The chair
was overturned.
"But tie wind may have done tat"
said the corvler when Delroy pointed
out that the overturned chair suggest
ed Il struggle, 'or maybe he knocked it
over when he fell. Let's have look
at tat little cage
He pulled up the rope. The lid Of
the cage was open, but it did not seem
to be injured.
Maybe tie waves proke it Open,"
suggested Heffelbower.
"They couldn't have done that" OBJ
jected Delroy. See; here's how. it
fastened"
He closed the lid and snapped into
place three small but very strong
hooks, which locked automatically.
Heffebower opened his lips to say
something more; then changed his
mind, closed them and turned away
with significant smile. He examined
the knots in the rope, the pier. the wa
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01

cund.
II fink sllaA have 10 see Mr.. Drys-
dale before | go back to Eabylon," he
said. But first let us try to account
for tie presence of It's pistol in tat
boat"
How can II be accounted for?" de-
mandcd Dclr0y impat.cntly. Good
heavens. | tell you Jack Drystlale
never killed that nan. Perhaps he was
boating yesterday. No; he was in New
York yestcrtlay-wcll, Sunday, then
and had the pistol with himl-and left
it in the boat by mistake. How else
could it have got there: The murderer
wouldn't have put it there
"Nobojy's used tn boat, sir" said
William.
How do you know t'at?" asked the
coroner sharply.
Because, sir, tied it t. the buoy,
an | know my knot. It's tn same
one jest unfastencd.'
Nobody went out except Mr.. Drys-
dale" spoke up Thomas. Il was in
III NCStlDUlt tiiI HciI Nuci
Mr.. Dclroy told me t go to bed
You saw AIr. Drysialc come in?'
"Yes, sir, an | never saw anybody
so worked up an nervous-like."
"Do you remember what outer gar
ment he worc?"
"He wore his raincoat, sir. | helped
him Oh an off with it,
"Where are tie raincoats kept?'
"They usually hang on the rack in
tn vestibule, sir. That's Mr.. Drys-
dale's coat that Mr.. Delroy has on
now"
YES" said Delroy, looking down at
it; Il didn't notice snatched it down
in such hurry
He stopped, staring down at the
coat, his face suddenly livid.
The others followed his glance.
The top button Of the coat was miss
ing. 1t had evidently been wrenchcd
away with violence, for the cloth was
badly torn.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01

Amid silence strained, absolute,
the coroner took from his pocketbook
the button he had found in Graham's
hand
IL believe Mr. Drysdalc will find it
difficult to explain t'is, gentlemen he
said, his face glowing more and more,
and he held against the place the but
ton he had found,
1t fitted exactly; the button matched
the others on the coat; the shred OF
cloth was of the same color and ma
terial as the remainder of the garment.
1t was a proof there could be no dis
putting.
"Let us go up to tie house and have
talk with Mr.. Drysdale," said the
coroner.
They followed him in silence from
the boathouse and up the broad gravel
path.
"Shall have Drysdale called
down." asked Delroy as they stepped
inside.
NO" said the coroner: "Pd prefer
to see him in his room"
Every WELL" the other acquiesced,
and led the way through the still
deserted hall and up the stair.
At the top, Tremaine turned to the
coroner.
"If YOU don't mind," he said, "fll
go on to my room. I'm feeling pretty
well used up"
The others went on to the next door.
Delroy knocked.
who's there?" queried Drysdale's
voice.
"Open up, Jack" called Delroy.
"We've got to see you on some rather
important business"
Important business. Drysdale re-
peated, and they heard him cross the
room. Then the door was flung open
"Come in-why, what the deuce is all
this about, Dickie?'
| Come in and shut the door, Jack,
replied pelroy quietly. This gentle
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01


went slowly back to the boathouse. and
Hcffclbower turned back to make Il
more detailed examination of the body.
"Dr. WISE" he asked, after Il mo-
mcnt from which direction should you
say tcse blows were struck"
'From directly in front" answered
the doctor promptly.
But l see he has pistol at his belt.
Why did he not tefend himself? Why
should he allow himself to be beaten
DOWN.
AS he spoke he lifted one of the mus
cular hands. Then, with little ex-
clamation of surprise, lie bent and ex-
amined 1t more closely.
Come nearer, gentlemen he said,
his face flushed with excitement. II
want you to witness tat lie has some
ting between his fingers
They stopped and looked as he indi-
Gated. They could see that the hand
clasped tightly some small, uark OBJ
ject.
let us see what 1t is," Heffelbower
continued, and bent back the stiffening
fingers.
The object fell out into his hand. He
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01

man is Coroner HclfclbUwcr Of naGJ-
lon. He wishes TO ask you few
questions"
D:ysdale answered with stare of
amazemcnt, but he stood aside and let
them pass into the room.
Il was packing, Dciic," he said.
"I've got to go back TO New York
today, TO look after some investments.
I'd like to stay, old man, but really
can't
Something in the faces Of his audi
tors stopped him, and he changed color
'Sit down, Mr. Drysdalc,' said the
coroner solemnly, himself taking II chair
"Our business may take some little
time. You own a revolver, | believe.
Yes" said Jack, "a Smith Il Wes-
son. | was just looking for it. When
| opened my trunk just now ! missed
It,"
"IIow long has it been since you
saw itT'
81 can't say-two or three days, per
haps."
Did you have your revolver last
nlght?'
NO; 1 haven't seen it for day or
two, tell you"
'Iss It's your revolver" asked the
coroner producing the weapon.
Drysdale took it and looked at it
with an air of astonlshment.
"Why, yes" he said. Where did
you get ity'
"And iss It's your raincoatT'
Yes; but what
You wore it when you went out last
night?'
YES; but | insist
"Mr. Drysdale," asked the coroner
stern!y, for what purpose did you 20
out last night and where did you got''
Drysdale sprang to his feet, his face
red with anger.
"Why, you Internal busybody" he
cried. ITS none of your business"
Continued on fourth pagcl
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01

"t ""etf'
ters of the bay. on which, just beyond
the pier, small boat was riding at
anchor.
"T'c boat iss yours, suppose, Mr.
Delroy:" he asked.
"Ycs; it has been there ready for
use since Saturday"
AS he spoke gust Of wind swung
the boat in toward them.
Young Graham, who was standing
OH the extreme edge Of the pier,
glanced down into it and uttered Il
sudden exclamation.
"Whats that!" he cried. with arm
outstrctched.
The others followed the gesture, but
a second gust swung the boat away.
Without answering, Graham sprang
into the water and with few strokes
reached the boat. He climbed into it
and united it from the buoy. Then, ut
the instant another gust of wind came
from the ocean, he released his hold.
The boat was swept against the pier.
He Tended her off with the boat hook
and made fast.
This is what l meant" he said,
and pointed to pistol lying at his feet.
They stared down at it, amazed. 1t
was the coroner who spoke first.
"Pass it up" lie said.
He turned it over carefully in his
hand. 1t was fine type of the Smith
& Wesson. 1t was fully loaded. None
of the chambers had been discharged.
"Ah," he said, ''see t'ere," and he
pointed to u clot of blood on the butt.
And, see, here are some initials-J.
T. d. Whose are t'ey?"
"They are John Tolbert Drysdale's,"
answered Delroy in low voice.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01
SYNOPSIS PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Godfrey, II newspaper reporter, is
talking with his friend Simmonds, a
detective, when the janitor of the
Marathon, an apartment house,
comes i'm with the story that muir
der has been committed. At the
Marathon, Miss Croydon, an ac-
quaintaince of Godfrey, is found with
pistol In her hand in u room with
a dead man. She denies being re-
spOnsible for his death and claims
that she came to his room to secure
family papers which he claimed to
possess. She alleges that the murder
was committed by stranger who
came into the room, but states that
she fired q shot at the assailant of
the deceased. The bullet from her
pistol was found imbedded in the
wall.
Later, Jimmy, well known crook,
is arrested for the murder, but he in
sists on his innocence until told that
Miss Croydon will appear as wit
ness against him. Then he suddenly
asks to be locked up.
Drysdale, fiance of Miss Croydon,
calls on Godfrey, who tells him the
story of the murder. Drysdale eX-
plains that he called at the DelrOy
residence on the night OF the crime
and found Miss Croydon absent and
her sister, Mrs. Delroy, greatly agi-
tated Miss Croydon returned sud-
denly and declined to explain her alb
sence. Drysdale expresses faith in
the innocence of Miss Croydon.
At the coroners inquest Miss Croy-
don states positively that Jimmy,
the Dude, is not the guilty man, and
he is released.
Godfrey secures the record OF the
Croydon family, who formerly lived
in France, but removed to England.
Edith Croydon, eldest daughter, was
educated in France: left school sud
denly on account of i'll health; subse
quently married Richard Delroy OF
New York. Croydon and wife died
in England, leaving fortune to daugh-
ter Grace.
Lester, an attorney, interested in
the murderer, secures suite II in the
Marathon as lodgings. He searches
the rooms carefully and finds IL dia-
mond.
Tremaine, u promoter OF a railway
in Martinique, and his wife, Cecily,
are dodgers at the Marathon. Lester
meets them and suspects that they
were acquaintances of Thompson,
the murdered man. Godfrey observes
Tremaine making a..search for some
thing in Lesters rooms.
The mate of a Martinique steamer
recognizes picture OF the murdered
as that of u common sailor who
came to New York on his vessel
Tremaine is invited to house par
ty of the Delroys and attempts to
make love to Miss Croydon. Drys-
dale overhears n part of his cOnver-
sation and u quarrel between the
two men follows. The gems of Mrs.
Delroy's pearl necklace are found to
have lost their brilliance and n sea-
bath to restore their lustre is decid
ed on.
Graham, u gardener of Delroy's.
and his son are set to guard the
necklace which is suspended from Il
pier. Later, Graham is discovered
dead. his skull crushed from n blow.
and the necklace gone.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01
CHAPTER KIN.

n sOR full moment the coroner
IL stood looking down at the
ds<S9 pistol in his hand without
(&3& speaking, but his face hard
ened and grew stern, SO far as lay in
the power of countenance so rubi-
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-01
CHAPTER XVIII.

I" HE horizon was gray with the
coming dawn, but it was still
R-7 too dark on the pier to see
(SSSy anything distinctly, so they