Plymouth Tribune, Volume 3, Number 52, Plymouth, Marshall County, 29 September 1904 — Page 3

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CHAPTER IX. (Continued.) We had left the house hy this time, anl were walking down the green lane, but in an opposite direction to that by which we had come from the churchyard. A little way down the lane debouched into a Ligh road, and there my kind friend stopped to take leave of me. "It you find things turn out badly, and you are reduced to any great strait, write to me; but, mind, in that case vou must tell me all about yourself. There must be no disguise and no deceit. I must say you're rather a close customer for one so young all the better for that, perhaps. Here's my address; and now good-by, and a safe journey and good luck." The next moment he was gone! How full of gratitude was my heart for his kit.dr.ess! I reached the railway station some minutes before the train was due. Ignorant as I was of the commonest transactions of everyday lif , I was obliged to the kind office of a friendly porter to procure me a ticket and jut me on the right platform. The train came up and I took my seat. The excitement of steam traveling was j a strange one to me, and for a time I was lost in wonderment at the variety of objects we flew past, and at the rapidly changing landscape. Suddenly I remembered the address that the old gentleman "aad given me. I drew it cut, curious jo know his name. It was an old envelopa, directed to "Jonathan Rodwell. Woodbine Cottage." What a bound my heart gave as I read that name! Was it simply by a strange coincidence, or was he. related to that man who had so tragically Influenced my life? So astonished was I at this discovery and so absorbed in speculations, and a train of thought which it suggested, that I became quite unconscious of the progress of the train, of my fellow passengers, almost of where I was. My thoughts went back to the marriage day, and every incident passed in review through my mind. When I came to the incident of the locket, my heart gave another leap; it was gene left behind in the suit of clothes! Of course, it was Quite safe. But I was troubled that it had passed out of my possession. I prized it as the superstitious would a talisman. Crowding quickly on the heels of this regret, came a startling revelation; that portrait that had puzzled me at the old gentleman's it was her very image, matured to womanhood! That was the resemblance that had so powerfully struck me, and that I could not understand at the time. Projected Into this new field of thought, I was stiil wandering amidst its mazes when I was warned that my journey had come to an end. And, stepping out of the carriage, I found myself on the bewildering, crowded platform of a great city terminus.

CHAPTER X. Deafened by the rush of steam, whistling engines, the shouting of men, jostled and knocked hither and thither by e&ger passengers seeking their lugjage, and by heavily laden porters, I was quite confused. At length I inquired of a quiet-looking policeman the way to Rackstraw's buildings. "There may be a hundred Rackstraw's buildings, for what I know," he said, with a laugh. "What part of the city is tr "Camden Town is the rest of the direction," I answered. ' "Oh! that is miles away from here. The best way for you to get to Camden Town is to get into a 'bus that you'll see pass those iron gates below." I thanked htm for his information and managed to get into the right bus. I felt very sick and weary when I emerged once more into the streets- I went into a pastry cook's to eat a bun, and inquire for Rack3traw's buildings, and they directed me. Small houses, one story high; town-looking in their dirty bricks; country-looking in their little gardens that lay in front. I knocked at No. 3, and the door was answered by Martha herself. "What! Msater Silas," exclaimed she, with surprise, "is that you? Oh what a turn you've given me! Do come in, dear! How poorly and tired you look!" Ejaculating astonishment and kindly welcome, she led me into the little front room, and forced me to sit down in an old armchair. "Now sit down there and rest while I get you a nice cup of tea; I'm sure you must want it Dear me! the idea of seeing you! How long have you been here, and what's brought you up; something wrong down there? But there! don't answer any of my questions till you've had something, for I'm surs you look half dead." Bustling about all the time she was talking, putting the cups and saucers, ard preparing the meat Then she called in her mother from the back to see Master Silas, whom she had talked about so much. Her mother was a very stout, kindly looking woman, who came In wiping the soap suds off her arms, and who welcomed me as sincerely as her daughter did. , After a hearty tea I felt better. I then proceeded to satisfy Martha's curiofity, which was all on edge; and while I was about it I made a clean breast of every circumstance, from the time that I overheard the first conversation between th5 Rev. Mr. Porter and his daughter, until the day of my marriage. Passing over the month, upon the events of which ,1 told her my lips were sealed. I related the particulars of my flight. This long narrative, of course, was not given without repeated interruptions on her part. - "There! I always said you was bewitched. She ought to be burnt. The wicked old hypocrite, he ought to have Bix months! That's the reason they gave me notice, because I shouldn't see too truck; but. you know, a marriage ean't itand good that's brought about by witchcraft. She can't be your lawful wife." "She is no more my wife than you are, Martha," I answered; but, the next moment, for various reasons. I was sorry that I spoke so openly. , "Only .think of that, now! What a wicked, unnatural creature she must be!" cried Martha. "But what a mercy it is tint you're out of their clutches; I'm suie my heart always felt for you. ;.I wai In a way when I heard you was to be married. - I knew some awful villainy wa going on. But what a pity you didn't hear more about tbat grim old woman Äat he followed from Gray's Ina! Xou .might .have fsund out your re.!: ins, and who knews? they may .rst ? people." tbö C -a People wouldn't be likely to one of the Rev. Mr. Porter's ?ardcrs" I answered bitterly. ! " J "Ah, poor lads, they're much to be i tUizX" ihed Martha. "And now, lias-.

ter Silas, what do you mean to do?" "I must get some employment," I answered, vaguely. Martha brightened up. "Well, well, we must see about something for. you; but there's one thing I can tell you jou shan't want a meal's victuals while I've one to share with you." I pressed her hand warmly, assuring her. however, that I could not think of taking anything from her. "Nonsense, nonsense! if you say that again, you'll seriously offend me. I shall never miss whatever I give to you; and who knows but what you may be rich some day, and then think what a profit I shall get out of your gratitude! But the first thing we must see about Is your dress; you can't go about like that. The idea of dressing a young man up that fright It's shameful!" It v as now night, and ju6t as the candles ,were lit Martha's father came in. He was a porter at a railway station; a melancholy, wiry looking man, who sat In a corner without speaking a wcd. The next consideration was where I should sleep. "We haven't an inch of room here; mother's got two lodgers, who sleep in the second room upstairs tnd I've to make a shift down here." After a little discussion it was discovered that Mrs. Jackson, two doors above, had a spare bed, and thither I went. The lodging was neither particularly comfortable nor particularly clean, bu I was too worn out with fatigue tö e fastidious; and in spite of its shortcomings, I fell asleep almost the moment I laid my weary head upon the pillow.

CHAPTER XI. Until 10 o'clock next morning I slept a calm, dreamless sleep, and arose more fresh and invigorated than I had felt for months. It had been arranged that I should breakfast at Martha's. So accordingly, as soon as I was washed and dressed, I adjourned to No. 3. Two strange men were in the room when,, I went in. ' The elder of the two was a tall, thin man. with a sallow complexion, sharp, aquiline features, hollow cheeks, 'full beard and mustache, and dark, grizzled hair, which he wore very long and parted in the center. He was dressed in seedy black; an extremely open waistcoat displayed a somewhat dilapidated fancy shirt ?nt, very much soiled and crumpled, k frayed black satin necktie surrounded a very frayed and limp shirt collar; his boots were old and patched, but they were the remains of what had once been radiant patent leather. His hands were white, and carefully tended, and ornamented with two large biass rings. He greeted me with great politeness as I entered. His companion was a young man of about twenty; full-faced, rather sanguine complexion, with an expression of oddly mixed good-nature and self-satisfaction. His dress was less pretentious than that of the elder, although there was the same style o shabby gentility and the second-hand clothes shop. Martha introduced the elder as "Professor Montgomery." and the younger as Mr. Fitrwalton. The elder acknowledged the iitroduction with an air of great politenss; the younger, with a familiar nod, and a twinkle of amusement in his eye at my odd appearance, which slowly changed to one of doubting recognition; an expression which was reflected in my own face; for, in Mr. Adolphus Fitzwalton, I believed that I recognized my whilom bed-fellow, Josiah Cook. We both came to the same conclusion at the same moment "Can it be possible " "It can't be " "That you are Josiah Cook?" "What! Silas Carston!" Martha, who was preparing my breakfast, looked very much astonished at this recognition. "One of the Rev. Mr. Porter's old boarders," I said, in explanation. "Why, you don't mean to say that you know that old hypocrite?" cried Josiah, turning round to her. "She was servant there for two years only left about a month ago," I said, answering for her. "Well, if this isn't the queerest start I ever knew," cried Josiah. "Whoever should have thought of seeing you here. What are you doing? How's old Snuffles getting on? Has Miss Gooseberry eyes got a husband yet?" These questions were very embarrassing, and I should have been greatly put to for an answer, but Martha came to my assistance. "Well, look here, Mr. Fitzwalton," she said with a sign to me; -"Master Silas has got some very particular business on hand just now that obliges him to be cautious, so I know you'll excuse him answering your questions for a day or twoJ "Oh, I don't want to pry Into anybody's secrets," retorted Josiah,; with something of pique in his tone. There was an awkward silence for some minutes, during which I discussed my breakfast, with the embarrassing sensation that the "Prof essor,", as I afterwards heard he liked to be called, was sharply scrutinizing me. It was impossible for Josiah to keep silent for axiy length of time, or to refrain from talking about himself. So. in spite of my reticence, he soon put me in possession of the whole of his history, from the time he quitted Mr. PorterV establishment up to the time in which I found him sitting in Mrs. Jennings' parlor. "Do you remember that night you got out of window, and I took you to the theater? Well, you see, I didn't care for the printing business much. I had a soul above scraping rollers and rolling Ink; and, from the first night I went into the theater I was 'stage struck. It seemed such a jolly, easy life;' and such a glorious thing to see all the plays, and act In them, aud get rounds of applause, and wear fine clothes, so I determined to be an actor. I had the impudence to apply to old Tomkins, the manager of Bury, for an engagement His answer was to kick 'me out of the iheater as a presumptuous young ape. But, although this hurt my pride, it did "not damp my ardor. I heard of a booth two or three miles off. One evening I walked over to the village and offered my services there. They happened to be in want of some one to puii up the scene?, deliver the bills and go on for small r parts. I was engaged at once. The printing business saw me no more. So instead of rolling ink, I rolled up scenes. I was very happy for a .time, especially when I got a few lines to speak. By and by I grew ambitious and soared in imagination from the first of3cer to Macduff, and even to Macbeth. I got disyusted with the menial portion of my werk; and one fine morning, at a fair, deserted to an opposition show,

next door, where, in a spangled tcda, and a pair of russet boots, I scowled ferociously at my old companions. Then I managed to get taken on as super at

one of the big theaters, and knowing something about the business, got promoted to super-master. There I met my esteemed friend, 'the Professor,' a gentleman who can write B. ' A. after his name; who has moved in the most distinguished circles, but who, being at present under a cloud, is compelled to play General Util at the Royal Corinthian Theater." "But what sort of characters do you take?" I inquired, referring back, in my mind, to my solitary theatrical experience. "Oh, I veer between the heavy business and the light comedy," he answered carelessly. ' "Yes; between carrying on the chairs and tables and the candles," dryly remarked his friend, speaking for the first time. "Oh, hang it, I say, now!" expostulated Josiah. "You know the stage manager is very much struck with me, and intends giving me .a small part in the new piece. Once let me get my nose in, and I'll show them what I can do." "You may more correctly say that the stage manager was struck by you," again remarked the Professor, in the same sarcastic vein. "I thought you had broken his nose with that banner the other night; in his best scene, too just as he was working up. He expressed his admiration of you in very strong terms; it is a wonder you did not get your nose between his fingers." Josiah was getting very angry. To avert a quarrel, I asked who "General Util" was. "A person who's supposed to be able to do everything, and consequently do nothing, and who's bullied for everybody else's blunders," spitefully replied Jos-iah. After a little more bickering, the two f-friends, as I suppose I must style them. went out for a walk. I felt quite relieved at being freed from the strange, scrutinizing glance of Mr. Montgomery's eyes, that had scarcely ever been taken off me the whole time he remained in the room. After this, Martha came, and I had a little quiet talk. "I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, thinking of what you'd better do," she said. "A clerkship is what .you want; but, you see, you've got no references, and It is so hard to get a situation without them and, indeed, with them, for the matter of that I think you ought to try and find out your friends; you know the name of the lawyers that Mr. Porter drew the money from. I think yoa ought to go to them." "Suppose they were to hand me over to that man again?" I said, shuddering. "True! and not being one-nnd-twen-ty yet, you are not your own master. Now, there was a thought came into my head, though I scarcely think it worth while to mention it, as I should hardly like to advise you on such a point." (To be continued.) IN THE TOY TRADE. Elaborate Planning for Christmas Business, Always a Tear Ahead. "Anybody begun thinking yet about buying things for this year's Christmas trade?" was asked of an importer of toys. "Thinking about It?" said the Importer. "Why, many of -the larger wholesale dealers and jobbers throughout the country have already bought They begin buying In January, almost a year ahead. We begin our preparations pretty nearly a year and a half ahead. "Every year, In August, our buyers go to Europe to make preparations for the Christmas trade of the following year. They go to' all the toy centers of France, Germany and Austria, and search everywhere for novelties. So for the Christmas trade of the present year, 1004, our buyers went abroad last year, in the summer of 1903. Just when the actual retail trade here In Christmas tilings was at its height last year we were getting In our samples for the trade of a year later, for this year of 1004. "A week after last year's retail trade had closed, or, say, about January 1, our store was full of samples, of standard assorted goods and of novelties set out for this year's Christmas trade. "The samples are shown here early in order that we may know what the demand Is going to be for this thing or that, and it takes time to make the goods and to deliver them. In Europe they get to work first on these orders from distant countries, from the United States and South America and Australia. "So the large wholesalers and jobbers of toys begin buying Christmas things In January; and while thero may appear later supplementary norelties, they have done the bulk of their buying or ordering of imiorted toys by May. "Later these same buyers from nil over the country, who had bought imported toys by sample in January and May, come to New York again, beginning about August 1, to buy American toys. This buying is mainly, over by November 1, two months or more before Christmas. t "All these Christmas thing3 which appear to the general public for a brief season of only a month or two, and which blossom out so suddenly when they do come, In all their glory, as though they "had Just sprung up In a nlgtt, are in reality the results of a 3 ear's careful and elaborate planning, both In the production and the distribution, with attention to every detail. And this is repeated every year. We are always a year ahead." New York Sun. Sea Lions Smart Feeders. Those who are constantly associated with animals at a zoo see many comical and interesting sights, and keepers of such places have many stories to relate. The sea Hons are very much "smarter" than their eppearance suggests, and while they are always interesting, .their method of feeding is one of the most amusing things in the gardens. The keeper brings to the edge of the pond a pail of fish, which average perhaps a foot in length, and flings each one as far out as he can, when the sea lions, with amaxing rapidity, swim to get tliam. I think that I have never yet seen a fish strike the water, as a lion catches It before it has time, and swallows it head first. St Nicholas. 7 Usui.: Way. Isabel Fred and I have decided to form a life partnership. Myra Indeed! And of course Fred is to be a silent partner and put v$ the raoncy. . . .

OLD STYLES KEViyjED.

FASHIONS FROM AWAY BACK BEING BROUGHT FORWARD. pretty Ideas from Costumes of Three Hundred Tear Past Are to Be Rehabilitated for the Use of Women f 1004-5. Hew York correspondence: ASmONS from away back are coining forward. For a season or two the styles of last century have furnished dress designers with their best ideas and eo have dominated the fashions. They supplied so much that satisfied up-to-date taste that early In the fall there were hints a-plenty of another soason of these revivals. Then came a note of warning that perhaps this field was overworked. It was, however, ft faint one. consisting merely of the announcement t for the winter designers would depend chiefly trpoa the first Quarter of the nineteenth century, letting the 1830 mode Jone at last. Now It seems that the search for pretties is to go still further afield, and that the last three centuries may be raked over for ideas. Toor new drese-up, therefore, will be of the time of Louie This, or of Napoleon That, If yon listen to the expert- clasaiflers; but

BEDiGrrr with lace and embroidery.

what la of more general interest is that wit! this huge field to draw upon and wfch few restrictions, the designer will be to unhampered that another spell of remarkable diversity is assured. A consequence of these drafts of the designers is that the return to simple ind small sleeves is to be delayed. It has-been foreshadowed strorgly by many models in which the leg-o-mutton was recognizable more or less readily, and tbet'-. same sleeves are to remain, but the &re to be far from the whole thing. On the other hand, and between the two sorts are many intermediate types, are sleeves of huge dimensions. In some model gowns, the upper of two 'puffs extends the shoulder line immensely, again i single puff has the same effect, though b less degree. Still other sleeves are to made that the natural shoulder line is Csclosed, but from just below its round l full puff bulges out. , Interlining te insure a reasonable degree of permanency b this lovely fullness is provided in many examples, but it is not mant to lonfess itself. The stylish materials for winter are to be marked by softness, and should not be made up or lined in ways fee rob them of this fine qrrality. Stylish calling and reception gowns are soticeable for the amounts of embroidery and lact put upon them. The employment of lace. seems more reckless Etan ever, for not only is permission given to use simply all yon wish, but poo may hare several sorts on the same gown. Tite same Is true of a dressy wrap. Cmbroldery is an almost tmiWITH EMBROIDEIIY Tzzzzl decoration for dressy gt-i-ups, nor Cos it depend merely uion the amount Etrcri la tt fcx its effect Usually there ea well, a touch of color, and though rirHinj fancies appear here and, there. 7 from more subdued einbrcJdtzj cad Land work Is going to prove cn fcrsTdct. Suggestions of what may b Czzi rrith thesa ramtoes tra ccnCC7cJ ty the models pictured tcrsTTi.

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la the fclüal Is a culling gown of white broadcloth, the cost and foot flocace of the 3dtet heavily embroidered with white aa4 green silk, and at the left in the next sketch is a mauve cloth reception gown embroidered with silk in rose and white. Two lace trimmed dresses remain in the second picture. The first; was pale blue peau de sole and point de Paria lace, and the other was green silk and both black and white Chantllly laces, the former giving the insertion headings. Equally rich but in quite another manner were the two embroidered gowns at the left In the concluding picture. The first was a gray and white fine check silk embroidered with white silk dots. These ere to be seen in the goods and done by hand afterward, according to the taste or pocketbook of the wearer. The other dress was white broadcloth embroidered freely with silver beading. In contrast was the tailored calling dress, a sort that will not often be seen, and when adopted, will be of anything but severe finish. This one was brown cloth, with novel self -trimming. Velvet Is to be used much, often in colors making the strongest possible contrast with tbj dress goods, again in pieces or ornaments of original shape. Pieces and stripe of silk are similarly employed. With either some appearance of originality is essential, as, because of the many styles from which women may choose, nothing will count a a greater fault this winter than conventionality. Tills k to apply even to walking suits with hört skirt, if certain advance models are to be followed. They will find eome approvers, surely, but as to their general adoption there may be doubt, for they constitute ft radical departure from that simplicity that heretofore has been considered an essential of the walking costume. They are not only trimtied freely, but in strong contrast with tin material. They show plainly that their designers are determined to bring about such a change In standards that individuality shall be as essentia In these

simple affairs as in elaborate costumes. You'll see mixtures of men's Qualities, though perhaps a bit more highly colored, trimmed with bright cloth galore. Blue, green end red, each in bright tone, are seen on the simple mixed stuffs thought best suited of late for simply made ox severe gowns. The color will appear in pipings, bandings or tabs, and a turn down collar or rever may show it. Fashion Note. Oignon Is the name of a new shade of burnt orange. The new frocks of the lingerie type are simply fascinating. High coloring is one of the keynotes in the new millinery. Ruches and pipings appear upon almost every smart dress. Painted lace is a novel trimming notion hailing from Paris. The toes of shoes are more pointed and the heels a trifle higher. The shaded sash Is pale at the waist, deepening into darker end3. The festoon flounce has been revived along with other Louis modes. Japanese designs will play an important part in the autumn modes. Thosft shiny black leather handbags are very smarc looking and wear weH. . - Dolly Vardcn silk mulls and printed nsts make the swaggerest gowns of midsummer. The mnislneßs of the wnlte linen suit AND ml-TllIMMINO. Ii a drawback. It is apt to look as It yon had slept in it after a short journey. All-over thlrred effects ere the litcrt comers in beltdom. Borne are ca cn elactlo frame; others hare a piece of clastic at the back. Pearl gray will be worn much in tü erenln-, silver gray being good ctl fcx efttnrcci vrtar. And gun vztzl tj ctzin t be modLä.

FAIRBANKS ACCEPTS. I

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DISCUSSES THE ISSUES. In Iiis letter of Acceptance He Has Praise for the President and Dwells on Ilia Party's Record Commends Action in Panama. Senator Charles Warren Fairbanks, Republican nominee for Vice President, has formally accepted the honor in a letter addressed to Elihu Root of New l'ork, who was chairman of the notification committee. The Senator heartily commends the principles of the party as voiced in the platform adopted at the Chicago convention and says of parties tnd their pronunciamentos: "It is not alone what they say, but what they will do which Bhould weigh in determining their capacity to administer public affairs." With this prelude he plunges into a discussion of the issues. In their order Senator Fairbanks discusses public economics as illustrated by the expenditures, revenues and retrenchments of the last two administrations; the foreign policy as it relates to the European and Asiatic countries and to the treaties which have been made during the last seven years; of the government's neutral attitude to the belligerents in the Orient; of tariff and tariff revision; of reciprocity and the treaty consummated with Cuba, and c" the efforts made to cement a reciprocal tie with the Dominion of Canada; of the trust question and of legislation to reduce to a minimum the evils following illegal combinations; of sound money; of the Panama canal and the President's part in negotiating the Panama treaty; of the Philippines, and finally of irrigation in the arid West and the disappearance of sectional differences. Concerning the administration's record in public economy, the Senator says that "we have pursued no parsimonious policy on the one hand nor indulged in ex travagance on the other. We have measured the public expense by the public necessity." He declares the foreign policy of th administration "has been conservative, just and firm, and has made for the advancement of peace." He continues: nJ5HJ?atLes hare befn concluded and tÄÄÜCD,u Some of are of farJrf hrim0rtan?- Among the number At y?nccforte treaty, superseding i sl LtOD"BJ1iTer convention. whJch ptpod to ra ttcnstniction of the lsthTJnv.CDK : le Panam Cni treaty. th i!nJÄ7 treat- af commercial treaties with China and with Cuba. Of Russia and Japan the Senator says: iiom beSInnlllS ot the war between I7 ,. admlnistratIon limiting the xone of V11! T?Ä tends to Pierre the open !Ä V1,. ?rtent' so Important and sc mach desired in the expansion of our commerce. Senator Fairbanks declares for th settlement of international difficulties bj appeals to reason rather than to arms, and recalls that President Roosevelt firs! Invoked the aid of The Ilapue tribunal In the settlement of the Pius fund cases. He says: J?t rC wIOk8 Wlth the wor,d Tre ne aS.l.r,yeihe avo,del entanltiis alliances, and, In the language of the eminent fuJF & Slate' "w are without an ally and without an enemy." Takee Up the TariÖ. The Senator asserts that, so far as tht tariff question is concerned, the difference between the two great parties "is radical and fundamental." Of tariff re vision he says: A revision of duties should be made onlj TitAns haJe ansed so that pub11c Interest demands their alteration, and they should be rerised so as to preserve and not destroy the protective principle A revision and reduction bv those whe regard the tariff as a robbery hiust awaken serious apprehension among all whosp capital Is employed or who are engaged at labor In the various enterprises throughout the country which depend in larjre meas ure upon the maintenance of the protectivi system. A revision of the tariff along revenue lines means the increased importation of the products of foreign manufacture which comes into competition with our do mestlc production. It means a loss to th American wage earners and to American capital. The Senator declares that during thf period when protective tariff was maintained "labor has received its largesi rewards and capital has been most pro fitably engaged." He disposes of reciprocity in a few paragraphs, asserthn that ''commercial reciprocity with, for eign countries 'consistent with the principles of protection' has long been one ol the well recognized policies of the Re publican party." He dwells upon the efforts made bj Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt U negotiate a treaty with Canada and oi the failure of the same because, of th disagreement in the joint high commission on the Alaskan boundary matter. 01 Cuba he declares: The present administration In the face ol serious Democratic opposition, secured a treaty of reciprocity with Cuba which promises to give as control of a large share of the commerce of that Island. ' Of trusts and combinations the vice 'presidential nominee writes more extensively. He tells the people the administration has enforced the Sherman antitrust law and that the last Congress enacted legislation which aimed to expedite the hearing and determination of antitrust suits; that Congress also created the Department of Commerce and Laboi and amended the interstate commerce law so as to abolish "the pernidoua 6ystou: of rebates under which large shippers could crush out their smallei competitors." Senator Fairbanks declares sound money "is so vital to our welfare, so important to our Industrial development, that we should let Its open enemies oi negative friends know that we abate nothing of our determination to uphold and defend it." He alludes to the Democratic view on this subject somewhai satirically. ' When Democratic candidates cannot hope to win preferment In a national convention without Industriously concealing their monetary views, and when Democratic national and State conventions dare not declare their faith in the virtue of the gold standard, the hour has not arrived when the forces of sound money should disband and leave the field. The Senator says the Presidents course In Panama merits most general approval. A brief history of the negotiations leading to the Panama treaty h given, and Senator Fairbanks adds: When the insurrection occurred upon the isthmus the President safeguarded American Interests. He acted promptly but deliberately; prudently, not rashly; firmly, not unlawfully. He usurped no authority. Discusses the Philippines. Of the Philippines he declares: We shall continue as we have begun to open schools and churches, to sei the courts In operation, to foster industry and trade and commerce, and In every way In out Sower to make these people whom Provience has brought within our Jurisdiction feel that It Is their liberty and not our power, their welfare and not our gain, we are seeking to enhance. Our flag never has waved over any community but in blessIng. , - Of irrigation he declares: The sum of more than $20,000,000, now available In the reclamation fund, to which additions are constantly being made, guarantees under wise administration great progress in the work of Irrigation ard the settlement of the arid region within a few years.

SCHOOL GIRLS PERISH IN VAULT

Nine Dead and More Than m. 8core of Others Escape Same Fate. During the forenoon recess Friday of the Pleasant Ridge school, 6even miles north of Cincinnati, nine school . girls were suffocated in a vault, while more than a score of others narrowly escaped the same horrible death. During the rest of the day the suburb was wild with mingled excitement, sorrow and indignation and those openly charging the calamity to oflldal negligence made serious threats, among them being many women. When the recess wa3 given about thirty of the smaller girls, all from the primary grades, were in the outhouse assigned to them, when suddenly the floor gave way, precipitating them into a vault twelve feet deep and walled up with stone like a wall. There was four feet of water or filth, that would have been over the heads of the girls falling in it singly, but those falling foremost filled up the vault so that others were not entirely submerged. The girls fell eight feet from the flooring before striking the filth and the struggles of those who were ou top kept at least nine underneath until they were dead. The frame sheds over these vaults were about twenty feet square, without windows and with only one narrow doorway so that only one little girl escaped from the door. She ran into the school building and told the teachers what had happened. Principal T. L. Simmerman and the other teachers rushed to the rescue. The women gave the alarm about the vicinity, while Principal Simmerman secured a ladder on which the drenched girls climbed out, most of them fainting as soon as they reached the surface. The screams of the girls were dimly heard while within the vault, and they were most of them unable to speak when rescued. Ttie teachers were soon re-enforced by the entire population of the town, the police and fire departments rendering most effective service. Those able to climb out on the ladders themselves were rescued by Principal Simmerman, who finally fainted. Then others went into the vault and kept bringing out dead bodies until the vault was cleared. The firemen drained the vault so as to be sure that the rescue was complete. Those engaged in the rescue work recite the most ghastly experiences. Even those rescued alive presented wh an appearance as to make many in the crowd of spectators faint, but the sight within the vault beggared all description. BLAMED FOR HORROR. Ignorance and Lack of IHscipline Caused Slocum Disaster. A long report has been made public concerning the invsstigation by the New York board of steamboat inspectors of the General Slocum disaster which occurred in the East riTer last June and cost nearly 1,000 lives. The report is f igned by James A. Dumont and Thomas H. Barrett, and is addressed to Supervising inspector Robert S. Ilodie. It concludes by announcing the revocation of the licenses of officers aboard the Slocum as; follows: William II. Van Schaick, master S and pilot; Edward Van Wart, pilot, and Benjamin F. Conklin, chief engineer. V Briefly summarized the principal points in the report are: That the life-preserving appliances in the vessel were adequate, but that had the Slocun beta suppMed with double the number not another life would have been saved because of the ignorance and incompetence of the .crew. That there was absolute lack of discipline on the part of the crew because of the negligence of the master and of the pilot. That fire drills had been neglected and that had. the crew been trained as the law requires such a disaster would have been almost inconceivable. That one of the crew, in bis ignoranceadded to the incipient flames by throwing thereon an empty bag which had contained charcoal. That the chief engineer was grossly negligent when notified of the fire in that he did not see that th hos hud been connected and the water turned on.. Under the law the boarJ took up only the conduct of the vessel's licensed officers. The other phases of the disaster were investigated by a special commission appointed by order of President Roosevelt and consisting of Gen. Wilron of the army and Commander Winslow of the navy. This commission has not made "public its report. The New York Central will aid in tie harvesting of the apple crop in New York State by an offer of 1,000 men to relieve the scarcity of help in the apple belt. The total amount disbursed In wages in Massachusetts in all industries for 1902 was $19S,920,G47, and In 1903, $210,070.103, an increase of $11,149,516, or 5.61 per cent. Among the strikes won in Chicago the past year are: The painters went out for a wage increase from 40 to 50 cents an hour and won at the end of three weeks. The canworkers in the plants of the American Can Company went out to resist a wage reduction and won at the end of two months. The bakers went out in seven shops and won an Increase of $1 a week for foremen at the end of a week in all except two shops. The cigarmakers went out for a new bill of prices and practically won in a few days, but later the employers brought about a lockout and the fight lasted for six weeks. It resulted in a victory for the men. The brickmakers were out at only a few plants on a technical violation of the working conditions and won in three days. With a total production cf over $12.000,000 value, 10.C5S men were employed In mines in the province of Ontario, Canada, in 1903, and $4,222.386 paid In wages. Compared with 1899, five years ago, there is an increase of 53 per ceat in metallic output. There is a gold mine in Australia which is 3,000 feet deep, and the various tunnels are so hot that cold water has to be continually sprayed over the miners working the lode. The temperatare is usually about 10S degrees, and the men have to work almost naked In order to stand the heat. At the International Association of Garment Workers' convention at Buffalo a resolution was passed requesting all national and international labor organizations to compel their members to wear union made clothing. T. J. Reicker of Chicago was elected president and B. A. Large of Cincinnati secretary. As the cost to the unions of holding a convention is from $3,000 to $50,000, there is a growing sentiment among the trades unions of the country against the holding of annual conventions by their national organizations. Necessary changes In the laws of the organizations are moro satisfactorily made by referendum votes.

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