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Don't Like Tardiness of the
Foreign Ministers.
MESSAGE SENT TO THE FRENCH
Reply- Sara No Order to Depart "Will
Be Given So Long- as the Route
la Unsafe.
PARIS. Aug. 12, 10:30 P. M. The Tsung
U Tamun forwarded through the Chinese
Minister In Paris, Tu Kong, a message
to the French Government complaining
of the "tardiness of the foreign Ministers
in Pekin In replying to the offer of the
Chinese Government to conduct" their es
cort" The message proceeded to say that
the Tsung 11 Tamun declined to be re
sponsible for any casualties which might
follow these delays, and insisted that the
European Governments order their rep
resentatives to, leave Pekin. To this
communication, M. Delcasse, Minister of
"Foreign Affairs, sent the following re
ply: ,
"No order to depart from Pekin will be
given to our Minister so long as the
route is unsafe. If a casualty occurs,
the responsibility will be entirely with
the Chinese Government Its strict duty
is to protect foreign Ministers even more
than its own.
"If It be true that the Chinese Gov
ernment has great difficulty In defending
them and In defending Itself against reb
els, It should order its troops to stand
aside before the allied forces. This would
render free the road from Tien Tsln
to the capital and would accomplish the
work of protection which is encumbered.
"The Chinese Government should un
derstand that the only means of proving
the sincerity of-its designs and of limit
ing Its responsibility is a cessation in
the placing of obstacles In the way tf
such an arrangement."
THE SOONER OUT THE BETTER.
Message of Sir Robert Hart to Brit
ish Government The Situation.
LONDON, Aug. 13, 3 A. M. "The soon
er we can be got out of this the bet
ter, for It is inconvenient for the Chi
nese Government, and unsafe for our
selves." This is a message received last
evening from Sir Robert Hart, dated
Pekin, August 5, and sent in cipher to the
Chinese maritime customs office in Lon
don. Commenting upon it the Morn
ing Post says:
"It would seem to indicate that the
Chinese Government Is anxious for the
safety of the foreigners, or at any rate
anxious to get them safely out of Pe
kin, while Sir Robert Hart evidently ex
pects that they will get out eo)oner or
later." ,
'Chengr Director-General of Railroads
and, Telegraphs, according to a Shanghai
dispatch to the Standard, expresses grave
fear for the members of the Legations
when the defeated Chinese troops re
turn to the capital.
The Austrian naval commander reports
to Vienna that the allies decided to
rest for three days after the taking of
Tang Tsun.
A dispatch to a news agency from
Tien Tsln says:
"Junks and stone block the river be-j-ond
the advanced posts of the allies
for a considerable distance; but the dry
ness continues and the country is In good
marching order, subsidiary dykes hav
ing made the enemy's damming Ineffec
tive. It Is believed that some BOO have
been added to the expedition by tho in
crease in the numbers of the British
naval brigade."
Corea, according to a Seoul dispatch,
consents to Japan sending troops there
to -provide for emergencies. General
Grodekoff reports to the Russian "War
Office the occupation of Santchau and tho
passes across the Chingau Mountains.
Qrders have been Issued "for the forma
tion of two additional Siberian army
corps. A semi-official Shanghai telegram
published In St. Petersburg describes tho
sending of British troops to Shanghai
as "without the least necessity."
The reception of the message from the
Italian Minister in Pekin effectually dis
poses of the report that he had started
for Tien Tsin.
The Daily Mail publishes an interview
with the Chinese Minister in London,
Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh, quoting
him as urging the foreign Ministers to
leave Pekin.
"Some people say," remarked Sir Chih
Chen, "that the Europeans are still be
sieged. It is not so. "When you are be
sieged you are not allowed communica
tion with the outside world; but you are
receiving messages, cipher messages, from
Sir Claude MacDonald."
Commenting upon the various propo
sitions made by China to the powers,
the Dally Mall well expresses the pre
dominating British opinion as follows:
"What the Chinese authorities say in
effect Is this: 'Stop your advance upon
Pekin and we will give your Ministers a
safe conduct to Tien Tsln. If you do
not at once Instruct them to leave Pekin
we cannot answer for the consequences.'
"To this abominable and not very thick
ly veiled threat, there can be but one
answer, and M. Delcasse has given it In
very cogent terms. The Ministers cannot
leave except under absolutely convincing
guarantees of safety. In the speedy ad
vance of the allies lies the only r6al
hope of saving the Ministers "
In the same vein the Dally Telegraph
says:
"American statesmen take up what
seems the only logical attitude when they
tell Mr. Conger that they never for a
moment entertained the idea of his plac
ing himself at the mercy ef a Chinese
official pledge."
Cheng Ten Tuang. the Cantonese, who
was the special Ambassador of China at
Queen Victoria's Jubilee, and who is now
in banishment at III. has been ordered,
according to a Shanghai dispatch, to
commit suicide, an Imperial edict having
been Issued to this effect.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times, referring to the fate of Cheng
Tin Tuan, says he was executed, and
that no reason Is given for this bar
barous act. The same correspondent un
derstands that Li Shan, vice-president of
of the Board of Revenue, has been im
prisoned on a charge of rendering as
sistance to the members of tho foreign
Legations.
MORE FRENCH, TROOPS SAIL.
President Loabct Rcvlevrs Expedi
tion and Makes Speeches.
MARSEILLES, Aug. 12. President
Loubet, accompanied by M. Delcasse,
General Andre, Minister of "War, and
M. de Lanassan, Minister of Marine, ar
rived hero this morning and proceeded
immediately to the reviewing grounds,
where they- inspected the Chinese expedi
tionary corps. There was much enthu
siasm, wtlh cries of "Vive Loubet,
"Vive laJEtepubllque" and "Vive TAnnee."
The cheering was continuous. After the
review, M. Loubet, taking his position on
the reviewing stand to present the flag
to the corps, said:
"In the name of the Republic, X de
liver to you the flags of the expeditionary
corps. They are confided to your loyalty
and patriotism, which I guarantee. 'Honor
and Fatherland' is your motto. Soon
you will Inscribe upon their .folds the
name of a campaign rendered necessary
by the violation of our rights, tho disre
gard of our legitimate interests! and -the
brutal assault made upon those who
represent us in China.
"Officers, noncommissioned officers and
soldiers lot these flags be to you a sacred
gift." They recall the lofty mission of
France, a mission confided to your cour
age, to exact from a country wliere the
essential laws of civilized countries have
been odiously violated, the chastisement
of the guilty and the exaction of Indem
nities lor the past with necessary guar
antees for the future. They tell you that
the heritage of honor, the care of which
your elders confided to you, cannot grow
less at your hands, and that, in this in
ternational army, which is fonried for
the defense of civilization, those wearing
the French uniform must not yield in
discipline, endurance or courage" any.
"They will also recall to you your
families, your children and firesides, and
all the affections which a soldier leaves
without hesitation when the service of
his country claims him. THeywill be
the symbol of your country in your very
midst, of your country attentive to your
sufferings and watchful of the .dangers
from which I -wish you may soon be
relieved.
""Wo will await with Impatience, but not
with alarm, the time which will permit
us to share with you and your com
rades of tho fleet under Admiral Pottler,
our satisfaction and gratitude."
At the luncheon following the ceremony,
M. Loubet, replying to a toast to Ills
health, said:
"I came here, a3 I went to Cherbourg,
in order to dispel the criminal equivoca
tion which party spirit attempts to cre
ate and which it wishes to .perpetuate by
trying to dig a ditch between the army
and the nation. This monstrous effort"
will fall. It has already failed, I am
certain. Is not the army a part of the
nation itself? When military service is
completed, will not the army return to
their own firesides? The army and the
nation make one and are only inspired
with the same devotion to France and
tho Republic." '
Tho 'transport Melhourne, with 1000
troops of the China expeditionary corps,
left a midnight.
PROGRESS OF THE ALLIES.
Enemy Shelled and Opened a Fierce
Rifle Fire.
TIEN TSIN, Aug. 6, via Shanghai, Aug.
12. The allied armies advanced 12 miles
today. Reliable couriers, who left Pekin,
August 1, arrived today at Tien Tsln.
They say that the Empress Dowager fed
the foreigners for a few days.
The former Viceroy of Shan Tung, who
is bltterlv anti-foreign, arrived with Tiew
troops, according to these couriers, and
planted two battel les on the wall near
the legationflv The enemy began shelling,
and opened a fierce rifle fire, which was
kept up for two days. Tho head of tho
jnlsslonaiXhoara X'th a -party, -while try
ing to get provisions, was kille'dr,'',ti-r
The aTmy took Tan,-Tsun today They,
suffered heavily. The American loss was
small.
More Looting in K.vranB Tungf.
HONG- KONG, Aug. 1L The United
States Consul-General Here, Mr. Wilde
man, has received, a telegram from the
Baptist Mission of Swatow, Province of
Kwang Tung, saying three more chapels
have been demolished, and that there
has been Tnuch looting of mission proper
ty. The dispatch adds that an attempt
was made upon the life of the preacher
there, and that the officials are talcing
no action in the matter. The troubles are
attributed to the "Vegetarian Society,"
TVnldersee on a. Special Mission.
BERLIN, Aug. 12. Field Marshal Count
von Waldersee, according to the Berliner
Tageblatt, will go on a special mission to
Rome before sailing for China.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS
China.
The Tsung II Tamun complains of the tar
diness of .foreign Ministers about leav
ing Pekin. Pago L
French Government answers that no order
to leave Pekin will be given until route
is safe. Page 1.
It is reported through French channels
that "iCOO Christians have been massa
cred at Pao Ting. Page 1.
A thousand French troops sailed for China
last night. Page L
Official news of China's desire for peace
has reached Washington. Must first
comply with previous demands. Page 1.
Tie Seventh United States Artillery and a
company of the First Infantry have
been ordered to China, Page L
Minister Conger says he can hold out till
relief ehail reach him. Page 1.
Foreign.
In French naval maneuvers a torpedo
boat destroyer waa sunk and 42 lives
lost. Page 2.
A London newspaper correspondent writes
a bitter complaint of the conduct of af
fairs in South Africa. Page 2.
Six persons were killed lu an Italian rail
road wreck. The King and Queen went
to the scene. Page 2.
Domestic.
The man who killed a messenger and loot
ed an express car In Ohio was arrested
and made a full confession. Page 1.
Fifteen persons were killed by railroad
train striking an omnibus in Penn
sylvania. Page 2.
Several persons were killed by a storm In
Now York. Page 2. '
General MacArthur sends news of the sur
render of a Filipino command, .rage 3.
Hot weather killed 39 persons in New Tork
and Philadelphia, Page 3.
Political.
Dubois wins his point for fusion In Idaho,
with himself as the candidate for Sen
ator. Page 3.
J. O'B. Scoby is in the race for Washing
ton's Gubernatorial nomination. Page 2.
Jerry Simpson suggests political lawn par
ties. Page 2.
Pacific Coast.
A professor of the Oregon Agricultural
tural College is traveling over the state
instructing dairymen and gathering
data. Page 3.
The Klondike gold yield this year Is $25,
000,000. Page 3.
Encouraging developments are reported
from the Sumpter district of Eastern
Oregon. Page 3.
Commercial.
Industrial stocks touched the lowest point
of the year In Germany. Page 2.
The value of the trade between United
States and its Island possessions has
more- than doubled In the past year.
Page S. .
The English stock market has been ma
terially affected by new loan. Page 2.
Local.
Transport Argyll will probably receive
supplies In Portland. Page 10.
Bar at Taquina harbor deepened sjs jt
with nltro-glycexuia. Eagc Dj, -
TS peac
Appoints Li Hung Chang to
Negotiate With Powers.
STERN REPLY FROM WASHINGTON
Xo Negotiations Will Be Entered
Into Until Demands Previously
Made Are Complied "With.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Indications
of the desires of China for a peaceful
settlement of her present differences have
been multiplying for several days.' Of
ficial evidence of that desire was present
ed to the Department of State today. It
was in the form of an edict promulgat-
FRANK ORREN LOWDEN
1 w R
MENTIONED AS A PROBABLE SUCCESSOR OF PERRY S. HEATH, FIRST
ASSISTANT. POSTMASTER GENERAL
d by the Emperor, Kwang JIjsu, appoint
ing LI Hung -Chang as Envoy Plenlpo
tentlary To negotiate wltluihe powars for
an "Immediate cessation of hostilities,""
pending a solution of the protiisms -which
have grown out of the anti-foreign up
rising in the empire. Barl LI is to act
directly for the Emperor, and a fair in
ference is that whatever terms he may
reach with the powers will be approved
by the Imperial Government.
During the day only one dispatch that
was made public reached any of the
Government departments from China, It
was a belated message from Minister
Conger, transmitted to the War Depart
ment by General Chaffee, and expressed
simply his ability to "hold on " until
General Chaffee should, come to his re
lief. All the powers of the Government
will be exerted to get the. relief to him
and the other Imprisoned Legationers at
the earliest possible moment.
Minister Wu was an early caller at tho
Department of State. He went into con
ference with Acting Secretary Adce at
10:30 o'clock, having previously made an
engagement for that hour, 'and presented
to Mr. Adee a copy of the Imperial edict,
which he had received last night. It had
been transmitted to him in the Chinese
Foreign Office cipher, and Its transla
tion and preparation for submission to
the State Department had occupied much
of the night. Mr. Wu remained with
Secretary Adee for three-quarters of an
hour, discussing the terms of the edict
and the probable response to it of this
Government. Shortly before Minister
Wu left the Department, Secretary Root
joined the party, but remained only long
enough to obtain a copy of the edict and
discuss it briefly. Mr. Wu expressed the
belief that the edict presented a means of
peaceful adjustment of the trouble, and
that the request of the-Chinese Govern
ment for a cessation of hostilities, pend
ing peace negotiations, was entirely rea
sonable. Immediately upon the conclusion of the
conference the text of the edict, together
with the details of the call of Minister
Wu, was communlcated-to'President Mc
Klnley, at Canton. The President's reply
as yet Hn" not been received. Later in
the day Acting Secretary Adee made pub
lic the text of the edict in the follow
ing statement:
"The State Department makes public
the following Imperial edict appointing
Viceroy Li Hung Chang as Envoy Pleni
potentiary to propose a cessation of hos.
tile demonstrations and negotiate witli
'the powers, a copy of which was de
livered by Minister Wu to the Acting
Secretary of State this (Sunday) morn
ing at 10:30 o'clock. It is an Imperial
edict, forwarded by the Privy Council at
Pekin, under date of the 14th day of the
seventh moon (August 8), to Governor
Yuan, at Tsi Nan, Shan Tung, who trans
'mltted it on the lithday of the same
moon (August 11), to the Taotal at Shang
hai, by whom it was retransmitted to
Minister Wu. who received it on the
night of the same day (August 11). The
Imperial edict, as transmitted by that
Privy Council, Is as follows:
" 'In the present conflict between Chi
nese and foreigners there has been soma
misunderstanding on the part of the for
eign nations, andalso a want of proper
management on the part of some of the
local authorities. A clash of arms is fol
lowed by calamitous results, and has
caused a rupture of friendly relations,
which will ultimately do no good to the
world. We hereby appoint Li Hung
Chang as our Envoy Plenipotentiary, with
instructions to propose at once by tele
graph to the governments of the several
powers concerned for the immediate ces
sation of hostile demonstrations pendlns
negotiations which he is hereby author
ized to conduot for our part, for the set
tlement of whatever questions may have
to be dealt with. The questions are to
be severally considered in a satisfactory
manner, and the result of the negotia
tions reported to us for our sanction.
Respect this.'
The above is respectfully copied for
transmission to your excellency, to be
communicated to the Secretary of State
for his excellency's information."
wjiiia li la ccacg'ifd fesfca Wjie&.
ington officials that the conference of
plenary authority upon Earl LI. to ne
gotiate with the powers for settlement
of existing troubles Is a step. In, the right
direction. It by no mean3 assured that
the United States Government will con
sent off-hand to open negotiations with
tho distinguished "Viceroy. The demands
of this government upon China have been
made plainly and without equivocation.
Thoy cannot be misunderstood. Assum
ing that the Chinese Government is act
ing in good faith, the demands are rea
sonable, and can be complied with read
ily. "What Our Demands Were.
As transmitted o tho Imperial Gov
ernment by the Secretary of, State,
through Minister Wu, the demands in
brief were:
That t'.e Chinese Government give as
surance that the foreign Ministers are
alive, and If so, in what condition; that
tho Ministers be placed in free communi
cation with their governments; firing
upon the Legations cease, and all dangers
to their lives and liberty be removed;
that the Imperial authorities place them
selves in communication with the relief
expedition so that the Legationers may
be liberated, foreigners protected and or
der xestoredjt r? , Mj.-z-
Until' these demands shall" "nave been
acceded to, .It, is regarded as highly lm.
probable that the Government of the
United States or any of the European
Governments, all of which have made the
same" demands upon China, will consent
to a "cessation of hostile demonstra
tions," which are being conducted, at
least so far as this Government is con
cerned, with the sole purpose of succor
ing the besieged Legationers In the Chi
nese capital.
Minister Wu Is inclined to take an. op
timistic view of the situation, but It can
be said authoritatively that his view is
not shared in fully by the Washington
officials. There Is no disposition evident
today to abate by one single Jot the de
mands which have been made upon
China. A strong hope Is expressed, how
eve, that the Chinese Government will
accede to the demands eventually, and.
perhaps, very soon. This is based upon
the edict appointing Earl Li to sue for
peace. To this extent it may be said that
the view of the officials here is optimistic
No roply at least no direct reply has
been received yet to the memorandum
transmitted to the Chfnese Government
through Minister Wu by the Department
of State. It may be that the Imperative
demands contained in the memorandum
induced the promulgation of the edict
delivered to this Government today; but
the edict in itself is not accepted as a
reply to those demands.
The attitude assumed by the diplomatic
representatives of European governments
In Washington is sufficient evidence that
the powers will press vigorously the de
mands that they have made upon the Chi
nese Government. To Pekin the allied
armies will go, It is declared frankly,
unless every demand is acceded to and
all possible reparation Is made by China
for the outrages already committed. Ne
gotiations looking to any other settle
ment of the disturbance in China will
not be considered seriously.
Conger Can Hold Out.
During the day the War Department
awaited anxiously additional news from
General Chaffee. One dispatch was re
ceived from him transmitting a message
he had received from Minister Conger.
Evidently- the message had been delayed
long in reaching him, and his own dis
patch was dated four days ago. The dis
patch was as follows:
"Adjutant-General, Washington. Tolt
sun, eighth. Message received today.
'Pekin, Aug. 4. We will hold until your
arrival. Hope it will be soon. Send
such Information as you can. Conger.'
"CHAFFEE."
It Is presumed that the dispatch of Gen
eral Chaffee was dated at Yang Tsun,
and that an error was made In trans
mission. While the message of Minister
Conger contains nothing new, it Is en
couraging to the officials to have renewed
assurance of his ability and determina
tion to "hold" until relief reaches him.
That General Chaffee will communicate
to the besieged Minister tidings of hope
and good cheer, If the opportunity be
afforded him, officials here are certain.
Minister Conger's expression of hope that
the long-looked-for relief may soon reach
hlra simply adds to the determination of
the Government to press forward to Pe
kin as rapidly as possible.
Minister Wu Was Pleased.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. Mr. Wu is
very much elated over the appointment
of Li Hung Chang as a plenipotentiary
to arrange a peace policy. He sincerely
hopes that it will be accepted by him,
as the results attained, in his opinion,
would be satisfactory to all concerned.
"I think Earl Li'3 designation a cap
ital one," he said. "Aside from the
Emperor and Empress he is the highest
official of the Chinese Govprnment, and
he has the implicit confidence of all Chi
namen. In many ways he Is eminently
qualified to act as an Intermediary be
tween his own Government and the rep
resentatives of the powers which may
be appointed to act with him. He has
(Concluded en Sixth Pare.)
DID DOUBLE CRIM
Murdered His Friend and
Robbed the Express.
ALL TO GET MONEY TO MARRY
The Perpetrator Was Arrested ai
the Home of His Sweetheart,
and Made a Full Confession.
COLUMBUS, O.. Aug. 12. Charles R.
H. Ferrell. a formpr employe of the Ad
ams Express Company, was arrested this
afternoon In this city, and confessed to
the killing of Messenger Laneand the
robbery of the way safe of the Adams
Express Company, on the Pennsylvania
east-bound train Friday night. One thou
sand dollars of the money he stole waa
recovered.
Ferrell was to have been married
Thursday next to Miss Lillian Costlow,.
daughter of an engineer on the Penn
sylvania line. He had been discharged
from the employ of the Adams Express
Company, and confessed that the mo
tive of the robbery was to secure money
f or the approaching wedding. The money
recovered, he had given to Miss Costlow
to keep for him, saying he had saved it
from his earnings. Ferrell is but 23
years of age. He was at the- home of hla
affianced and in her company when placed,
under arrest.
When the officers took him into cus
tody he assumed a nonchalant demeanor,
but when he found that he could no
longer carry out the deception, be made
a full confession. After his statement
had been taken by Chief of Police Tyler
and he was led to a cell In the police
station, he was in a state of nervous col
lapse, and orders were given that he
be watched closely to prevent his doing
himself bodily Injury.
Tho confession of Ferrell disclosed a
premeditated and blood-curdling" crime, al
most impossible to believe. He said ho
had become desperate because of his In
ability to secure employment and &
realisation of the fact that he must have
money to defray the expenses of hla
approaching marriage. The robbery, In
cluding the murder of Express Messenger
Lrjie, had been planned carefully. Fer
rell had no accomplices and no confidants.
He knew Lane welL In fact, they were
friends, and he relied upon Lane's confi
dence to help him execute the crime. Ho
knew that considerable money was al
ways carried by the messenger between
St. Louis and Columbus, and that he
was certain to secure a large sum if ho
robbed the way safe.
Murdered His Friend.
Having provided himself with a six
shooter, Ferrell went to Urbana Frid-.y
morning and waited for Lane's train.
When the train arrived Ferrell went at
once to the express car and told Lano
that he was out of money and asked per
mission to ride to Columbus. Lane con
sented. For a short time after the tra'n
left Urbana they chatted pleasantly. Lano
sat; In the chair- lntfae-end ot-tha. car
"wit "Eis back slightly turned. Whn
FerrelL had. finally nerved himself for tha
crime he drew his revolver, stepped up
behind Lane unobserved, and fired threo
shots in rapid succession Into the mes
senger's back. Lane rolled off the chair
on tho floor on hla face, and Ferrell
quickly fired the remaining shot at tho
prostrate body. Lane was unconscious,
but Ferrell, fearing that the wounds al
ready inflicted would not cause death,
took Lane's revolver and fired two mora
bullets from it into the body. Ferrell
then took from the pocket of the dead
messenger the key to the way safe,
opened the safe and, as a precaution
against a surprise, laid Lane's revolver
close by. After he had token out all the)
saoks containing the money-packages,
money-orders and wav bills, he placed tha
packages in a satchel and waited until
the car arrived at Plain City. There h
slipped off the train. He walked about
for a few minutes to regain his com
posure, and then Inquired for the hotel.
He secured a rcom and retired for tho
night, without registering. Locked la
his room, Ferrell proceeded to go through
the packages and take out what money
they contained. The debris he tied in at
package and he planned to get rid of it
and his revolver.
The revolver he placed In the springs
under the mattress. He concluded to get
rid of the bundle by expressing It to at
fictitious address. Early the next morn
ing he sauntered down to the railroad
station and expressed the package to "C.
W. Coylor, Lockport, N. Y.," bought ai
ticket and took -the G:30 train for Co
lumbus. When he arrived in Columbus.
Ferrell went at once to his boarding
house and changed his clothes. He said
he was very much disturbed by the talk
about the murder and robbery which ho
heard upon every hand, but he kept up
his nerve. During the day he paid a
number of old bills out of the money
which he had stolen, bought some clothes
and made some other small purchases.
Saturday night he went to see Miss Cost
low, and arranged to call again Sunday
afternoon.
Hott CIctt Was Obtained.
It was at Plain City last Saturday
night that City Detectives O'Neil and
Dundon obtained the clew that led to
Ferrell'a apprehension. They had been at
the hotel at daylight, while Ferrell wa
sleeping in an upper room, and asked tho
proprietor If any strangers had been seen
about the hotel. The proprietor at first
said he had seen none, but when tha
detectives returned in the afternoon ha
recalled the fact that a man who had
failed to register had stayed at the housa
over night and had gone away on the
early morning train. The detectives
searched the room and found the hidden
revolver and several way bill3 that had
been overlooked by Ferrell in his hurry
and excitement.
After learning of the express package
tha detectives telephoned to Columbia
and had it intercepted. When the pack
age was opened and its tell-tale story re
vealed, three city detectives set to work
to run down the mysterious stranger.
Suspicion soon rested on Ferrell, and
Information secured in regard to his
movements for the last three days were
considered sufficient to warrant his ar
rest. The detectives first went to FerreH'B
boarding-house, and were Informed that
he was probably at the home of his
sweetheart. They at once went to tha
Costlow residence and were ushered Into
the room where Ferrell sat conversing:
with Miss Costlow. Ferrell appeared an
noyed at the Intrusion. The detectives
did not broach the subject of train rob
bery, but told him that he was suspected
of a burglary, and that they wished him
to accompany them to the police sta
tion, where the Chief of Police wanted to
Interview him. Thinking that perhaps
tho detectives were on the wrong scent,
Ferrell nerved himself and said with apr
parent composure:
"I guess there must be some mistake."
(Concluded on Second Fog)