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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

ceived a shock. Thrown carelessly
across the foot of the bed was WON.
ans evening wrap, while on the bureau
were gloves. long. white and fresh, but
wrinkled from recent wear, and a silk
en- veil. Plainly these were the prop
erty OF the fourth guest, whose place
had been set at the table below, but
of whose identity he had not been ap-
prised. Presumably, he reflected, she
whoever she was) had been intended
as the fulfillment of Syphers limited
surprise.
guess formed vaguely in his brain.
and suddenly curdled into suspicion.
He took the gloves in his hand. ex-
aiming them for marks of Identified
ton, but found none. But In one cor
ner of the veil he discovered an en-
broidered initial-the letter B.
"Beatrix?" he guessed huskily. rs
1t possible? He promised me
a surprise. Twould have been
like her to plan II with him-and tits
quite possible she reached Rangoon
before |. My wife! :"
Hastily he returned to the evening
wrap, fascinating contrivance of lace
and satin unquestIonably the last cry
Of the Partisan mode, such a wrap as
his wife might well have worrS But
Paquin's label stitched iXds
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

still more strongly that the murderer
was most probably not a native. A
Greek or an Italian. a Genoese sailor
or a native of Southern France-say
a seafaring man out OF Marseilles-
might have carried II.
"Oho!" said O'Rourke. speculative.
"A Frenchman. mayhap!
He got up. satisfied that he would
learn nothing more by continuing his
search of the solicitors body. The
mental link between the fact of the
crime and its perpetrator was inevita-
BILE: O'Rourke believed implicitly that
Syrher had been murdered by Des
Trebes masquerading as de Hyeres."
And he could have done himself an
injury in the lmpotent fury aroused by
realization that he had permitted him
self to be so childishly hoodwinked.
despite the suspicious he had enter
tanned of the soi-disant de Hyeres."
He felt himself responsible. since he
had neglected to warn Sypher. 1t had
been on his tongues tip that after
noon. when Sypher himself had divert
ed the warning by his request that the
O'Rourke could more comfortably spin
his yarn after they mad dined.
Poor divvle!" said the adventures
again. He stopped to spread his
handkerchief over the staring, pitiful
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

face. And poor, poor young woman
He was startled by the thought of
her; for the first time It entered into
his comprehension, until then bounded
by the hard and fast fact OF the muir
der. Now instantly his concern about
the crime was resolved into solicitude
for the girl. What could have hap
pened to her? What had become OF
the servants, whose sudden desertion
had left the house SO sinisterly quiet!
Swept on by fervor Of anxiety on
the girls behalf, O'Rourke glanced
quickly about the study to assure him.
self that he had overlooked nothing OF
Importance, then passed out into the
main hall or reception-room. Here the
most searching inspection revealed
nothing amiss. He moved on to the
other room on the main floor and
found himself In the dining-room; here
again all was In perfect order.
The kitchen Offices in the rear OF
the house next received his attention;
he found them completely untenanted.
having apparently been abandoned In
desperate haste. Everything was in
disorder; the meal he had been In
vited to partake of was cooking TO Gin
ders in pots and ovens; heavy Of
tense of burning food thickened the
atmosphere. Half-stified. he left the
place as quickly as possible. returned
to the main hall and assembled to the
upper story.
Here he found three bed-chambers
and bath. He first entered Sypher's
then the room evidently occupied by
Miss Pynsent. finally what was un'
questionably a guest-chamber. discov'
ering nothing noteworthy until he
reached the latter. And here he re-
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CHAPTER XXI.

For several minutes O'Rourke re-
NAMED beside the body. making two
notable discoveries. For he was quick
to note the fact that one of the dead
mans hands was tightly clenched,
while the other lay half-open and
limp. The former was closed upon a
leather thong so stout as to resist any
attempt to break 1t by main strength,
so firmly held that the murderer had
found II necessary to sever 1t with
a knife. The knife itself was there.
for proof Of this: the sheen Of light
upon its mother-of-pearl handle caught
the Irishman's eye.
Picking 1t up. he subjected 1t to a
close examination that, however.
cleaned no information. IT was sim
ply a small pocket penknife, little
worn, with blades of German steel. II
carried no identifying marks and told
him but one thing-that the assassin
had been a European; a native would
never have bothered with so ineffec-
tual thing when a sturdy weapon.
serviceable alike for offense and de-
tense. would have served it's purpose
equally well.
From this he turned to the dagger
which he had taken from the body:
stiletto with a plain ebony handle.
unmarked. unscratched. apparently
fresh from the dealers showcase. 1t
meant nothing. save that 1t indicated
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05
MasternIeee Of AdvertIsIno.

A physician Of Montpelier. France.
was in the habit OF employing very
ingenious artifice. When he came to
a town where he was not known. he
pretended to have lost his dog. and
ordered the public crier to offer, with
beat of drum. reward OF rs louis to
whomsoever should bring 1t to him.
The crier took care to mention all the
titles and academic honors VI the doc
tor. as well as his place Of residence.
He soon became the talk Of the town.
do you know" says one. that IA
nous physician has come here. a very
clever fellow? He must be very rich.
for he offers 20 louis for finding hif
dog" The dog was aot found. but pa
tients were.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05
Mans Usefulness.

Mrs. Edward r. Hewitt. president /of
the Woman's Municipal league. twas
discussing In New York the movement
for cleaner streets.
"Now that women have gone In for
cleaner Streets" she said. well prob
ably get them. Don't mistrust wom-
ans influence. 1t is everywhere at
work"
Then. with a smile. Mrs. Hewitt ut
tered this epigram In her sex's be-
half: "a.
Few are the men yho would have
reached the top of the ladder II their
wives hadn't steadied 1t for them"
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke military free
lance and something OF gambler. In MS
hotel. Leaning on the balcony ne sees ~, q
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. Az the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
Glynn. while his companion Is Viscount
Des Trebes. duelist. The viscoumt tens
him the French government mas oirec.55aa
him TO O'Rourke as a man VINO wousu
undertake a secret mission. AT MS apart
ment. O'Rourke. who had agreed 10 u.
dertake the mission finds mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives hanus
sealed package TO O'Rourke, VINO rs nos
to open II until on the ocean a pair vi
dainty slippers are seen protruding Irom
under a doorway curtain. the lrisnna y.
he his wife. Beatrix, from whom ne mao
run away a year previous. They are
reconciled. and opening the letter he mos
loo 600 pounds for a Jewel known as the
Pool of Flame and left to him by oy
Ing friend. but now In keeping Q, one
named chambret la Algeria; MY hou LIZ
worsts the nobleman I'm a duel Inc wire
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
to soon return with the reward. he ois-
covers both Glynn and the viscount or
board the ship As he finds Chamoret
there Is an attack by bandits ana ms
friend dies telling O'Rourke that he mas
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
given the colonel will deliver over the
Jewel. Arriving at Algeria the Irshman
finds the governor general away. Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment;
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession OF the jewel by stealing H. In
duel O'Rourke masters the viscount.
secures possession of the Pool OF Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon; He nnds
the captain to be a smuggler VINO tries TO
steal the jewel II Is finally secured by
the captain and O'Rourke escapes to
land With the aid of one Danny ana
his sweetheart O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
Pool of Flame. On board ship once more.
bound for Rangoon. mysterious lady
appears. O'Rourke comes upon lascar
about to attack the lady. who Is MIS-.
Prynne. and kicks the man into the hoid.
Mrs Prynne claims she Is en- route Tor
Indiana on a mission for the KING.
ORourke Is attacked by the lascar. WHO
secures the Pool OF Flame. the captain
IL shot and the lascar jumps into the sea.
The ship arrives In port. Danny bands
O'Rourke the Pool OF Flame which he
has stolen from Mrs. Prynne. II is the
real jewel the one lost at sea being
counterfeit O'Rourke goes to Calcutta
and discovers Des Trebes disguised. lie
now KNOWS that Mrs. Prynne was an ac-
conlplfceg Finally he gets TO the lawyer
who has offered the reward delivers the
jewel and gets the money.
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chamoI. Bio Enough for Two.

Channels Big Enough for Two.
An upper grade teacher in one OF
the Kansas City schools was cleaning
the blackboard with a large piece OK
chamois.
my. but you use a ls-ge chan'ois!"
Yes, and It's large enough for two.
Use 1t whenever you need It."
"Oh. you don't think haze that
much cheek?"
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to its breast, above the heart. Be-
yond dispute. Sypher was dead.
Poor divvle!" muttered the Irish
man. The Pool OF Flame!
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CHAPTER xxx-(continued.)

Sypher had very explicitly named
his dinner hour. after the formal Eng
lish fashion. nowhere and by nobody
more rigidly observed than by the
Englishman in the Orient; Eight for
eight-thirty," he had said. And as
O'Rourke. a very dignified and impos
ing O'Rourke In his evening dress,
waited for a sampan on the lower
grating of the Poonah's passenger
gangplank he had a round three-quar-
tiers for an hour for leeway-ample leis-
ure for an interested inspection OF
that part of Rangoon lying between
the floating jetty and Sypher's resi-
dence in a suburb near Dalhousie
Park.
Danny remained aboard ship only
temporarily. being instructed to follow
with O'Rourkes belongings to suitable
accommodations already engaged at
hotel on the Strand. overlooking the
roadstead; from whose windows
O'Rourke was promising himself the
pleasure of watching the arrival OF
the steamship bearing his wife to his
arms.
Bless her dear facet" said he soft
Iy. "'Tis meself will be desolated II
she's not aboard that Messageries boat
due tomorrow-now that can go
back to her. man Of property, no
onger a pauper ne'er-do-weli! Think
of that, ye lucky dog!"
A sampan slid noiselessly in beside
the grating. ORourke let himself eau
tiousiy into 1t and incontinently col
lapsed upon the rear seat as the boat
slid away toward the shore lights.
yielding to the vigorous sweeps OF the
single long oar welded by the Bur-
man in the bows.
Ashore, tikkagharry caught him
up and bore him down the silent road
that winds between the Strand and
the rivers edge. then whipped into
Mogul street, where the fluent tide
of life ran broad and deep beneath a
glare Of light.
All TOO quickly the tikka whisked
out of the main channel of the city's
life. out beyond the Mohammedan
mosque and the Chetti's hall and the
Christian chapel, and into the soft.
dense night of the countryside--a
world Of darkness sparsely studied with
dim. glowing windows; and all too
soon. again, IL swung off from the
highway into private drive. crunched
over gravel and stopped before the
illuminated veranda Of native bun
galow.
O'Rourke got down, discharged the
driver and ascended the steps, little
puzzled to ind no one waiting to well
come him, whether Sypher, Miss Pyn-
aent. OF at worst servant. Surely
he was expected. But nobody
appeared. The grating tires Of the
departing tikkagharry had made noise
enough to apprise the household Of
the arrival of guest, one would think.
Nevertheless ORourke remained un-
greeted
roked his chsn, perplexed, won
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The man who mas something to sell
Is always an optiInist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
.DR. l. ). STEELE ID
 60 ID CHATTANOOGA
A Prominent Birmingham Pastor Accepts Call From
 Tennessee City

Dr. l. D. Steele of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Third Presby- terian church of Chattanooga, Tenn, and will enter upon his duties there on October l. He will be succeeded here by the Rev. Broaday of Shawnee, Okla, who a few weeks ago preached at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church and made a very favorable impress sion.
 The resignation of pr. Steele was ten dered several weeks ago, but until the present 1t had not been known what his future plans were. Several calls to outside pastorates had been received and yesterday he made known his in tention of accepting the Chattanooga charge.
 Dr. Steele has been pastor of thei Fifth avenue church for 18 years, and has been a potent factor in the moral and religious life of the city Thts church. under his charge, has been sue cessful, having more than doubled in membership and branched out in other fields He has been an influence for good In civic affairs, having been iden- tified with practically every movement that made for better government and conditions and his departure wfll oc- casion widespread regret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
FAMILY HAS MARROW ESCAPE. POLICE WORKING ON GOOD EyIDENCE-BUILDING IS CON- PLETELY WRECKED

Jake Moule, an Italian. his wife and four children and John Paradise, mirac- ulously escaped death early yesterday morning when Moule's store was wrecked by dynamite exploded by three unknown white men. The six Italians lived in apartments above the store. which IS lo- eated at the corner of Tenth street and Third avenue.
 The charge of explosive was set off In the hallway on the second floor Just in- side the door at the head of the steps leading up from the sidewalk at the side of the building. The entire floor of the second story was wrecked and the con- tents of the store beneath were ruined. From the wreck 1t was evident that the greater force of the explosion had been downward, and it was this fact which in all probability saved the lives of the sleeping family, One of the children was slightly injured by the flying splinters of wood and pieces of brick.
 Police headquarters was notified im- mediately afterward, and several plain clothes men hurried to the scene. AL though the inmates of the building were questioned carefully, nothing could be gained from them that would help the de- tectives In the case. Neighbors who lived in that block said that they had seen three white men come down the steps at the side of the building just before the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
FLETCHER GUILTY
Only Two Appealed Cases From the
 Police Court Reached

Two eases were tried in the first division of the criminal court yesterday before Judge Samuel E. Greene. Will Bllingsley was acquitted on charge of grand lar ceny, the jury reaching a decision after a few minutes deliberation. He was de- fended by Attorney Roy Thompson.
 The second case was that of Perry Fletcher, who was charged with bur- glary and grand larceny, and who was found guilty.
 In the second division of the court Judge Frank W. Smith took up the appealed cases from the police court of the city.
 Over 50 cases were set for the day, but only two were reached, that of Ben Schelicke and Ben Stokes two white men, who were convicted of violating the pro- hibition law and fined $50 each. The other cases were passed or forfeitures taken Assistant City Attorney Robert J. Wheeler is prosecuting these cases. and the fam ous police blind tiger squad" of prohibit tion days are giving him assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
.L|NEMAN S|MMS IS SELECTROCUTED Killed and Body Burned in
 Midair WORKING IN OWENTON Body Was Rescued by Brave Feat of Lineman W. H. Scott-Has
 Relatives in West
 Virginia
WORKING IN OWENTON

| While engaged in dismantling the Peo- ples Telephone company cable. Charles Slmms, lineman for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company, was electrocuted yesterday afternoon near Owenton station on the South Ensley car line. Twenty-three hundred volts of elee- triclty struck the llneman just above the heart causing instant ceath.
 The accident occurred about 3:30 o'clock Nine linemen were engaged near Owen ton station In taking down the lines of the old company, and Smms was at the tope of the pole working a-one. The main cable route to Ensley had just been de- tached and had fallen back on the wires which furnish the light current. It was this short circuit which caused the death of Mir Simms.
 The other linemen working on poles nearby and those on the ground were startled by a half smothered cry from Simms, and looking up they saw him fall backwards, his shirt blazing into fire. Men who were on the scene of the aeei- dent say that never before in their exper-s fence of line work had they seen anything so spectacular and so horrible Fortlr feet above thier heads. caught by live wires which were slowly burning into his flesh. and held in midalr by his safety belt, Simms was dead and his body was being slowly consumed by the enormous charge of electricity.
 w. H. Scott, another lineman was the man who faced death in cl--nbing the pole to lower the body of the dead man to the ground. He used rubber gloves. and slowly cut F wires which were charged each with 2300 volts of electricity With. one arm around the stricken man and us- ing his left hand he cut the last wire which held Simms suspended Hodins him in his right arm Scott carried the body to tho ground.
 The remains were taken to the parlors of the Johns Undertaking company. where they will be held pending funeral arrangements Superintendent Smith of the Southern Bell Telephone company. has notified the relatives of the young man in Montgomery. W. Va.
 Simms boarded on Eighteenth street be- tween Fourth and Fifth avenues He had been in the employment of the telephone company for over eight years and had earned reputation for the highest ef- ficiency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more;
 $5000-John London to Mrs. C. Perkin- son, Jr., part of block 614 according to the present plans and surveys of the Ely ton Land company to Birmingham.
 s1250-Margaret K. Palmer ct al to R. E. Livingston, part of lot 1, in block 6O9, ac- cording to the present plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company to Birming- ham.
 $2O25-C. B. Sirrell to s. c. Carson, lot 4 in block 51, according to the present plans and surveys of the city of Birmingham
 s1250-J. F. Bands to D. H. Hark, lot 6, in block 65, according to the present plans and surveys of the Lnsley Land company.
 s1900-E. Fl West to Martha A. Williams, Ss acres of section 2s township r, range ] west, according to the surveys of Jef- ferson county.
 $1500-J. D. Arnold to John 2. Jenkins lot Il, in block 2. according to the surveys of Wildsmith estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
UnRnown Dyndn1iters
 Wreck Itdlidn's Store

'ssssssssssssssssssssssssssss explosion and run away. The officers be- lieve that these men may have been con- nected with the attempt on the lives of Moule and his family
 It was stated at headquarters last nigat that the detectives working on the case have evidence which may prove valuable. but this will be held strictly secret until the guilty are arrested.
 It was learned from Moule himself that he had received letters. purporting to have been written by members of the Black Hand Three such letters were turned over to the detectives The first, dated and mailed in Ensley was received by Moule during his residence at Re- public Ala. This letter demanded slO00 The second, mailed and dated in Pratt City. was also received by the Italian while in Republic. This letter made a demand for S10.ooo and In both of these the writer or writers had said that the money must be left on a certain date at certain street near East Thomas sta ton on the North Ensley car line. The last and third was received only a few weeks ago by Moule at his present resi- dence. the store on the corner of Tenth street and Third avenue This letter gave evidence of the impatience of the writer. asking for only $500 and did not state the place where it should be left
 It was also told to the officers by the Italian and others that Moule had been victim of the supposed "Black Hand' before. He was dynamited out of an- other home fin Republic. and at another time an attempt was made to burn his house.
 peculiar feature of the explosion which did not become known until very late last night was that three windows txa I4n tR.,r l., r.I.u the terrific force of the explosive. This made it doubly miraculous that neither Moule nor any member of his family were injured to any extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
TIDEWATER CAR LINE OPENED;
 FIRST CARS RAN. YESTERDAY
TER GETS SITE
 FOR ITS GENERAL OFFICES
Takes Long Lease On Old Morris Homestead Property Cor of Fifth Avenue and 18th Street-Will
 Erect Building Later On

The Morris residence, at the corner or Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue. has been leased for 10 years by Morris Bros. of Philadelphia, and after being reno vated the place will be used as the general offices of the Tidewater company, Morris Bros. and allied interests MT. Morris of the Philadelphia banking con- cern. in making the announcement, said that the company would occupy the res idence as general offices until plans for a building could be arranged. That will be taken up at once and a suitable build Ing erected there for the company.
 The site secured is directly across from the new postoffice site, is one block from the Tutwiler hotel and one block from the Roden hotel. The lot faces 15o feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Buildinp Permits

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday in the office of the build ing inspector at the city hall:
 5000 Birmingham infirmary. 708 Tusca- loosa avenue, West End; steam heating system, contract awarded to the General Machinery company.
 $14O0-Dupuy & Burke, Ensley, one story frame building, work to be done by E. R. Maynard.
 s9oo0-Mrs. Stirling Foster, two story brick veneer, contract awarded to the Joy Construction company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Galloway Arrested

Charged with being a suspect want ed in New Decatur. Ala, for grand larceny and burglary, R. M. Galloway, was arrested early yesterday morning by Police Officer W. L. Brannon. A telegram received from the chief of police at New Decatur requested the arrest and he was notified yesterday afternoon that Galloway was in cus- tody here officers with transfer pa- pers are expected here this morning to take the suspect back to their city