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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

He verified the dates of arrival and
departure at the Metropolitan hotel OF
the party Of four. and their arrival at
the Stafford house, Buffalo, on Feb
ruary 1G At the Stafford house he
ascertained the fact that, on the day
following their arrival. Pelly and Mrs
Birchall stayed at the hotel, while
Birchall and Benwell we're called be
fore six o'clock and went away TO.
gether. Birchall returned In the even
ing but Benwell never returned.
The next step was TO follow the
course of Birchall and Benwell after
leaving the Stafford house on Febru.
AIRY IT. Conductor William II. Poole,
running on the Grand Trunk railroad
between Niagara Falls and Windsor.
asserted that he had two passengers
who got OF his train at Eastwood.
four miles from Blenheim swamp.
Their description answered that Of
Birchall and Benwell. The train
stopped at Eastwood at ll:l4 that
morning. Matthew Virtue. bailiff OF
Woodstock, was on the train. AS Il
left Eastwood he saw two young Eng.
lishmen walking away from the sta
ton, one OF them wearing a cape coat.
A Miss Lockhart Of Blandford was on
the train. a couple Of seats ahead Of
her sat two young Englishmen. AS
the train approached Eastwood her at
tention was drawn 10 them by the
manner 10 which they we're talking
about the land. They were admlring
fields which had nothing about them
to be admired. One was easy TO iden-
tify by the big astrakhan cap he wore.
She saw them alight at Eastwood and
walk north.
Alfred Hayward and his wife saw
the pair leave Eastwood station. John
Crosby, a young farmer living In
Blenheim township, was driving in
Governors road about noon when he
saw the two young men walking TO.
wards Blcnheim swamp. Miss Allie
FallOn, who lived with her mother a
short distance from Benheim swamp.
saw them pass the house on the road
leading past the marsh One, in a
cape oycrcOat, walked ahead Of his
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

Oxford, saying that he was In the EN-.
ploy of Somerset & Co. Brock street.
Woodstock, and would pay his debts
promptly. In the summer OF 1889
Blrchall and his wife returned TO Eng
land and lived with Mr.. Stevenson.
Then II was that Blrchall began ad.
yertising under the name of J. X.
Burchall, address the Primrose Club.
for young men with money to go to
Canada and lean farming. Pelly's
father was, as he had stated, vicar of
Saffron Walden, Essex. and Benwell's
father was Col. Benwell of Chelten-
ham.
At Woodstock Murray learned that
Birchall and his wife arrived there
from England in the autumn OF 1888
TO look over farm lands and enjoy the
country life OF Canada. Blrchall and
hls wife passed as Lord and Lady
Somerset. They lived gayly and
seemed to have money betting their
rank in life. They were fond OF driv.
ing and picnics, and one of the spots
Lord Somerset" visited on various
occasions was Pine Pond. which was
surrounded by Blenheim swamp.
When they returned to England. Lord
and Lady Somerset" departed from
Woodstock very suddenly. leaving nu.
meroua unpaid bills behind them.
when Birchall again sailed for
America Il was not I'm the role of Lord
Somerset. He came accompanied by
his wife, Pelly and Benwell. and the
four arrived In New York on the Bri.
fannie on February II. From this
date Murray took up the trail and
verified the truth of Pelly's narrative.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

companion. She had known Lord
Somerset by sight the year before
and thought the man WALKING behind
was that nobleman. James Rapson,
owner OF q swamp adjoining Blenheim
swamp. was out with his men cutting
timber about one o'clock In the after.
noon when he heard two pistol shots
fired in rapid succession In Blenheim
swamp.
Thus Murray completed his chain of
evidence to the swamp and the very
hour OF the murder when the assassin
was alone In the swamp with his vic
tim. The shots were fred about one
o'clock, half an hour after Miss Fallon
had seen the men pass. Birchall had
evidently pointed out land from the
car window as part OF bis farm, and
told Benwell they would take a short
cut through the woods to II. Benwell
was a credulous youth and innocently
entered the swamp and started up the
winding path. II was an easy matter
for Birchall 10 drop behind moment
while Benwell was pressing eagerly on
anxious for view of the farm--the
farm he was never to see.
At half past two Charles Buck, a
young farmer living on the road be-
tween Eastwood and Blenheim swamp,
was driving home from Woodstock
when. at the crossroads leading to
Eastwood. a man turned the corner
from the Blenheim swamp road and
started for Eastwood. The man wore
fur cap. and he stopped and asked
Mr.. Buck the way TO Gables Corners.
as he wished TO get TO Woodstock.
Buck told him be was within much
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

mistrust OF Blrchall had increased a
thousand fold and be curtiy refused 10
move from where be was standing
Birchall turned white, looked around
and stersed toward his companion
As he did so Pelly walked on Birch.
all called to him sharply: Come.
walk alongside me" he said. Your
heavy oYercuat will help keep the
rain on me" Pelly shook his head
obstinately and was about TO take tc
his heels and run when two men came
walking across the bridge. Birchall
then ceased 10 argue with his com.
panion and the two made their way
back to Canada. keeping several PAGES
apart. The next day Blrchall. accom-.
panied by his wife, went TO Paris. On.
tario, to view the body OF the man
whose picture had appeared In the
papers and shortly after their return
to the Falls the arrest followed
Murray cabled and wrote at once 10
Scotland Yard. London. England, for
information about Birchall. Pelly and
Benwell. He was advised that j. X.
Brchall was none other than the
younger son OF the Rev Joseph Biz.
chall, late well-known vicar OF church
kirk and rural dean OF Whalley After
completing his course at oxford, young
Birchall, who Lad achieved a reputa.
ton for wildness during his college
days, went to London. There he
cloped with Florence Stevenson,
daughter Of David Stevenson, for 80
years master Of transportation Of the
London and Northwestern railroad
Birchall's fayorite club at this time,
November. 1888. was the Badminton
club, 100 Picadllly, W. When he
made ready TO leave England after his
marriage. he cashed cheques for E2j
at the Badminton club, and c.
Stewart Sproat. secretary OF the club.
wrote him on January T. 1890, when
he was back In England. to send the
cash without further delay.
He and his bride sailed for America
in the fall Of 1883 They wrote to
David Stevenson from America, and
early In 1859 Birchall wrote from
Woodstock, Ontario. TO creditors at
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

tons. Birchall gave an eyasive re.
ply. and under pretense OF showing his
companion the beauties Of the Niagara
river, took him down an old rotten
stairway that led over the cliffs to
the edge of the water. At the bottom
OF the shaky steps there stood a
stranger, the sight OF whom seemed
TO annoy Blrchall, for without llnRer.
ing TO admire the view he turned and
retraced his steps. Returning to their
rooms they saw newspaper contain
ing the account Of the discovery OF
the body Of a murdered man near
Woodstock, and Blrchall proposed that
Pelly should go there and see II the
remains were those Of Benwell. This
sinister remark aroused fresh sus-
piclons in Pelly's mind and alarmed
him to such an extent that he slipped
a revolver into his pocket, determining
to carry II In the future.
On the next day Birchall persuaded
Pclly to go over TO the American side
OF tho river with him, under the pre-
tense OF looking after some missing
baggage. II was raining and blowing
hard when they started to walk back
10 Canada across the Suspension
bridge. There were no other pedes-
TRANS in sight as they neared the
center of the bridge and Blrchaii. halt
ing. requested Pelly to look over the
cables at the roaring torrent below.
THE view Ia superb" he said, az
he leaned over the edge. come and
see IL" N
Peily saw that Il would be an easy
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05
Making Crime a Business
. By George T. Pardy

True Record OF the
Achievement OF Fa-
mousJohn W. Murray
in Uncovering the
Guilty Parties in the
Blenheim Swamp
Slaughter-How the
Slayer Was I'm
c arth ed by til e
Master Sleuth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

Pelly saw that II would be an easy
thing TO thrust an unsuspec:ing per
son over the cable into the river His
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17

Team totals 1871 So ~ A8f
Notc-Mclnpr did not have a
ntlding chance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17

g. Z klustr. tine JeWeler. 166n Viz
Einla Ave. Indianapolis. Ind. writes.
I was 50 weak from kidney trouble
that could hardly walk a hundred
feet -Four bottles 81 Foley's Kidney
Remedy cleared my complexion. cur
"a my backache and %irregulari-
ufs disappeared. and I can now at
tend 70 business every day and rec
ommeud Foley's Kidney Remedy 10 all
sufferers. as IL cured me after the
doctors and other remedies had fall
a. J. n. OReilly. & Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
PIRATES HAILED AS
HEROES BY FANS
IN P|TTSBURC
Wild Celebration Follows Re-
port of Victory Which Brings
World Pennant to Forbes
Field,

tbf Morning iournai special isssed Ntrel
Ptttsbutg oct TO- pandsmouiunl
relgRsd hetr tonight I1ttshurg was
tnrnrd over O." the bass htu ruthusi-
.sts who VildIy ",eleottted the Nic-
tors OF the pittshure baseball club
TODAY Street .tr usiii, BIAS rrac.
u,alis b.eu ndou-t downtown anu
the business aentrF~ of th, surround
ing suburbs rltIIicd III, utiu streets
cf the cts iu fhr noisr
Baseball fans headed hy brass
bands mar,h.d sbout D. city cheer
ing like mad mer and wsllving pens
nauts P~iotur~- ul Babe Adams
the pitcher WEIR displayed ht mHn,
Of the STORES and ntra carried bs the
fsns in the pafsN,s
Mayor william q Mrese tonight
i-sued a ~prn.tamaN Nrleemiug thr
Pittsburs basenaN club humr aud al-
ing upon TIA frapi ol PlgfshurE tv
decorate the sity boz homer Of fAt
-stnt 4 monster utrsor sua NciehlH
iion viii pe held Monday night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17

Sass thar FiinkiIi-r soils the best OF
.rny m-dloiu. they keep during the
hard Times ut the past year or two.
fHerc u,--y none too poor t. pay their
quarter Tor a bottle OF this indis-
r-nSahle AZ mrdicin. 81 sure
ana get 500. genuine .ac Soc and
Ac. BOTTLES.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
v {
WORLD CHAMPION
BATTER
PittSburg Star 0utshines Amer
lean League Rival by Wide
Margin; Records Of the Play
erS in Post Season Series,


Detroit. Oct. ih-Accofuing 10 iHf
unofficial averages OF the world !,
championship series the defeated De
troit team outhatied PittsburR but
the National ieagurrs cxcelled IN
fielding. Detroit hatted .245, while
Piitsburg hit "a. The new world 8
champions nelded s5s while The DE
troit team average was gfa. Hans
Wagner did the heaviest hitting OF tho
SERVES, getting ? hits at "A times az
bat for an average Of .315 Those
who bet that Wagner would outbat
cobb win by a large margin, as the
leading hitter Of ~" American league
had only 23i D~aichanty WIS the
sta American league batter with .3i6
Following are the unofficial bat
ting and fielding averages FOR tho
seven games.
~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17

Notc-Abhatichio Hyatt aud o'C"n.
nor did not have "A fielding chance.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The CoIumbin-"Counin Kn.e.

The COIumbia-"COuain Kate"
A dainty comedy will be presented at
the Columbia Theater week from to-
morrow night. when Hubert Henry
Davies Cousin Kate" will be offered as
the weeks attraction. following 1.-THE
Adventure of Lady Ursula" The comedy
is memorable as the one In which Ethel
Barrymore achieved great success,
crowding the Hudson Theater for months
following Its initial production in the
fall Of 1903. AS Cousin Kate, Julia Dean
will appear at her very best It Is not
alone a part that IS admirably suited
10 her. but one in which she has previous
~ appeared elsewhere. In Hartford last
season the critics showered her with
praise, some Of them declaring that Il
was a browning triumph OF the entire
seasons work. Ever since coming to
washington Miss Dean has been DESTROYS
Of playing the part for her Washington
admirers, but It is not until now that the
pTearranged schedule Of plays permitted
OF the innovation. Orme Caldara also has
previously appeared IN the play. which
VIII AFFORD him opportunities almost as
great as those OF the star role. The cast
IS not a long one, but Is ideal in many re-
spects, and viii afford excellent chances
for the Columbia Players TO clinch their
hold on the public approval.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ACADEMY OPENS NEXT WEEK.
First Gun of Coming season Already
Sounded.

Washlngton's only theater OF melo-
drama. the Academy. will throw open
its doors FOR the new season Monday
night. August . The theater has been
completely overhauled. redecorated. and
frightened, both inside and out, and
will present a most inviting appearance
on the opening night.
The bookings are OF such a character as
20 predict a most successful season.
many OF the hits OF last year are to re-
turn, ana IN addition there will be at
fractions which heretofore have been seen
ct high priced theaters only.
The initial Offering viii be the new
drama Of the worlSingman's home by
Walter Lawrence, entitled THE Work
ingman's Wife" 10 expense has been
spared to make this play particularly
pleasing TO the many patrons OF melo-
drama. An excellent cast has been Sc
cured. with the object IN view OF secur-
Ing the best results from every line and
situation furnished by the author. The
mechanic has furnished some surprises
IN the line o: scenic effects. including
the great tin plate mill scene. where tin
plate IS actually manufactured right on
the stage from the white hot metal
The advance sale OF seats opens Thurs
day morning. July o. at O'clock. Sea-
son reservations. which have proven so
popular IN past seasons at this theater.
will be continued
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
BUT ONE THEATER OPEN.
The Columbia Players Alone in
Field OF MidSummer TheatricaIs.

The Columbia Players Alone in
Field OF Midsummer TheRtricaIE.
The Adventure OF Lady Ursula" in
which T. II. Sothern and Virginia Harmed
are held IN pleasant recollection by thea
tergoers. is the announcement for the
Columbia Players this week One has
only to mention the mystic name Of An
thony Hope TO conjure up a vision Of
romance ana love. with a dash OF spirited
comedy. duel Of wits. or a melting stu
alton.
Lady Ursula Darlington she OF the blue
and silver suit and silken hose. masque-
rading as her brother Walter. and des-
peratcly endeavoring TO avert a duel be-
tween her hot-headed eldest brother, Lord
HassenCen. and Sir George Sylvester.
woman hater and duellst. VIII be remem-
be-ed as being Virginia Harmed at her
very best. The question OF whether or
not lady of the early Georgian period
may safely storm the house Of an avowed
woman hater. and wear her brothers
clothes into the bargain. is handled In the
best Hope vein. Even THE Prisoner OF
Zenda," with which this modern roman
Gers name shall be forever and irrevoc-
ably linked. has to yield the palm TO The
Adventure Of Lady Ursula" for cameo
Ike clearness and characters which are
more than ucge theatrical puppets The
Adventure Of Lady Ursula" is as delicate
as The School for Scandal" and quite
as thrilling In is way
This is the first time the Columbia
pI--prs have ore9,-o1 q .o.-+,,r,,, $780,, T..
and the Georgian period viii be pictured
witt great regard fer truth. There are
three separate and distinct interiors. and
NJ. Frederick Thompson. who has been
Concerned al the week with buff4ing I'D
the production. and who was associated
with thc Sothern and Harmed presenta-
ton or the piece. has promised some eff
fccte cut Of the ordinary.
The Adventure Of Lady Ursula" IS adj
mira1ly cast The gloomy. but not total
ly unsuscep:ible. Sir George sylvester viii
be played by Orme Caldara. and the
pranEing Lady Ursula falls 70 the lot OF
Julia Dean. Miss Blake viii have the
part OF Dorothy Fenton, originally played
by Rebecca Warren. and Mrs. Sidney VIII
appear as Mrs. Tenton. Mrs. Kate Patti
son-Selten's old role. The role OF Blimboe
VIII afford Everett But,erheld an
other chance for one Of his Quaint char
acterizouons. while Alexander Calvert
will lao doubt shine in the brilliant role
OF Mr. Dent. in which that sterling actor,
Morton Sclten. made such a profound I'm
preston Alexander Frank. as Castleton;
Charles Walton, as Lord Hassenden:
Lawrence Eyre. as Quilton. and the re-
m3inder Of the company. suitably cast
VIII round out the galaxy Of portraits.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS.
Luna Park Features.

AS a general rule. Luna Park. as be-
fits her name. is brightest and busiest at
night but recently, owing 10 the many
big excursions booked at the park. the
grounds are almost as thronged during
the afternoons as at night Being ele-
waited on a hill facing the south. one
Gets the benefit OF every breeze. and the
larse. shady groves give promise Of cool
restfulness on the hottest days. This
afternoon and tonight the American
Regimental Band. under the efficient
leadership Of r. l. Weaver. VIII render
enjoyable sacred band concerts, and in
the airdOme tonight there viii be pre-
scented a special entertainment or NOV
ing pictures. The big. free amusement
attraction this week Will be a continual
ton Of the special featured motion pic
lures and illustrated songs These films.
never before seen IN Washington. will
include such subjects as. Egypt" a
beautiful travelogue trip through the
Holy Land via Cairo and Alexandria:
THE Black Duke" a subject combining
comedy and pathos; 1.-TWO Vlolins." a
pictorial drama Of intense heart interest:
-Four Sweethearts." a rearing. laugh
provoking comedy On Friday night only.
there Will be the popular prize dance on
the magnificent dance floor, with an un-
usually valuable prize 10 the best lady
dancer. The Midway has a new attrac-
ton in "Gyp." the monkey-faced boy. q
curious freak OF nature. Monday Wed
Eesday. and Friday afternoons. between
and 8, are free children's days The
big feature of the week, however. oc-
ours on Saturday afternoon, which will
be called the Washington school chill
dren's day. Between the hours Of and
the various Luna Park attractions.
such as the chutes. roller coaster, carous-
sci, scenic river, aud funny chateau. will
be open TO all children under fourteen
years OF age. absolutely free OF charge.
Many other special features VIII be ar
ranged for that day. including a prize
OF $40 to those who can successfully ride
the water horses In the chute lagoon. II
VIII be the one great day OF the summer
vacation for the children. or 1t viii not
DO Manager GoOdfellow's fault.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Grand Free Program
G L EN- & C n 0 = RK
To-day and Tonight.

Garrick later in that year. This young
actress seems assured Of a brilliant fu-
ture.
Out IN Chicago. where The Blue
Mouse" is now in its third month. a nov
el departure in reportorial work was
tried by the Journal The principals
OF The Blue Mouse" company were
made a part OF the local force, for 4
DAY. and Mabel Barrison. Joseph Howard.
Zelda Sears. Sam Reed. and Elino-
McEwen, reported 10 the city editor at
a. m. TO receive assignments.
Miss Barrison interviewed the super
intendent of detectives on Stage Door
Johnnies, and made good 10 the eX-
tent OF column. Her idea OF extermi-
mating the species is 10 use chlOrofOrm.
Joseph Howard, In his touring car
(Which, while undergoing bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. he declares belongs TO his Wife.
ran out 10 the ball park TO interview
Jeffries. His assignment was something
like this: Hit Jim and see what hap
pens.
Sam Reed. who used 10 be ship news
reporter on the Boston Transcript thirty
years ago. wrote marine dope, Miss Nc
Even interviewed Chicago's first first
nighter." and Miss Sears donned q divers
suit and explored the bottom OF Lake
Michigan. The latter story was so clev-
erly done that the city editor gave Miss
Sears q full page
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Fnvershn1n I'm scotland.

When William Faversham and Stephen
Phillips. the author OF "Herod." which
Mr.. Faversham does next season. were
lately in Scotland. they were the guests
at the famous ancestral seat Of the Earls
OF Sell5lrk. When Paul Jones. the renowned
American naval commander landed at
Saint Marys Isle he called upon the
former earl. The earl was not at home.
but the valiant Paul permitted his men
70 carry of the silverware. He did this,
however, to pacify his men, and later
no returned II all IN perfect condition
Faversham and his party were served
tea from the pot that Paul and his men
had captured. They were also shown
tho letter that Paul had written TO the
Countess OF Selkirk. and hers to Paul
This estate is one OF the finest in Scot
land, having over twenty thousand acres
of land. with a fine river running through
II. The present head of the family is
Capt. Hope. and Of the same family that
Sir Anthony Hope, the novelist, gets his
name. This Capt. Hope is the godfather
Of one OF Mr.. Faversham's children.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Good-byes were said at the National
Theater last night TO the Aborn opera
Company. and the strains Of 'The Bo-
hemian Girl echoed away the last vesuge
OF the season OK l90S-l909 az that play
house. The very nature OF the produc-
lions given by the Aborn people prevented
a lengthy stay by any one OF the prin-
clpals. as the chain OF theaters IN which
the summer opera is being operated made
It necessary for productions 10 be trans
ferred bodily from one city TO another.
The absence Of well-established favorites.
except IN one or two Instances. was. how
ever. more than compensated by the. for
the most part. admirable selections OF
musical productions. Taken as a whole.
the season Of twelve weeks was produc-
tive OF much good. and, while recognizing
that everything must sooner or later come
10 an end. the breaking Up OF the Aborn
company in Washington was an occasion
for regret
The two seasons are 10 overlap. after
all. for while there is not the slightest
sign Of the Columbia Players relinquish-
ing the grip they have on the popular
fancy, thus prolonging the season at that
house 10 an unprecedented length, the first
signs OF the dawning season OF 1909-l9l0
are already discernible. The Academy OF
Music opens its doors on August 2, and
the popular d street playhouse Will
find its full share OF patrons eager to
welcome the rise Of the initial curtain.
Chase's and the Belasco Theater are to
follow shortly, 2; is understood, and It can
be uuthfuIy said that the ringing down