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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
THOUSANDS or LIVES lost.
A Disastrous Typhoon sweeps Over the
Philippine Islands.

IntlHrNihe i-lhhd>.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. H.-The ty-
phoon which swept over the Philippine
Islands on the 10Th Of October, was pro-
ductive OF the worst disasters that has
visited the Southern ocean in many years.
Thousands OF lives were lost, including
many Europeans and the damage TO
property was something appalling Tele-
graphic adyices concerning the calamity
have been very meagre.
The difficulties OF getting news from
the islands is great at any time, and
owing to the remOteness OF some Of the
provinces visited by the hurricane full
details were not received until the first
Of November The steamer Gaelic from
the orient to-day brought letters and
papers which contain accounts Of the
ravages OF the tidal wave and the winds
Several towns were swept and blown
away. Fully 400 Europeans were drowned
and II is estimated that six thousand ma
tives perished.
The hurricane struck the island at the
Bay of Santa Paula, in the province OF
Samar. IL devastated the entire southern
portion Of the island and cut on commu-
nication with the rest OF the world for
two davs. On the twelfth the hurricane
reached Leyte and struck the capltal Of
Tacloban with great fury. In less than
one half hour the town was a mass OF
ruins.
The natives were panic stricken and
tried 10 make their way 10 clearings
Four hundred Of them were buried be-
meath the debris Of wrecked BUILDINGS
and 1926 corpses OF Europeans were re-
covered from the ruins when the native
authorities Instituted search Tor the
dead.
Reports from the southern coast re-
ceived claim that a score OF small trad
ing vessels and two Sidney traders were
blown ashore and the crews drowned
The sea al Samoa swept inland nearly a
mile. destroying property valued at sew
eral million dollars and causing whole
sale deaths among the natives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
WILL NOT STOP SEALING.
An Imperial Decree by Parliament Alone
Can stop II.

OTTAWA, CAN. Nov. 2.--The reply
OF the Canadian government TO the pro-
position that the Canadians should stop
killing seals for year beginning jan
uary 1st, indicates that It is not possible
TO comply with the proposal as every
British subject has a right TO engage in
pelagic sealing unless prohibited by I'M
perial decree, which can only be issued
by authority OF the Imperial Parliament
and Parliament will not meet until Feb
ruary.
The Canadian reply suggests that the
proposed joint commission be appointed
and meet at once, when upon conclusion
of negotiations upon the half dozen
questions at issue, including the sealing
question. the necessary legislation could
be secured from the British Parliament
and the suspension OF pelagic sealing go
into effect i'm the spring.
It Is authoratively stated here that the
United States first proposed 10 pay the
Canadian government lump sum OF
money TO eNtingtish pelagic sealing, a
proposal which Sir. Wilfred Laurier re-
fused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
An Early Morning Fire.

The burning out of arc-light wires set
fire to a heavily laden telegraph pole near
the Second Police station shortly before
O'Clock this morning.
An alarm was turned in from box 8, at
the station. and the chemical engine re-
spending with other apparatus promptly
extinguished the blaze.
The pole. carrying many telephone CIR
cults, with others OF the telegraDhic and
lighting services, was badly damaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
DESTITUTE AHERIC1NS.
Gen. Lee Says There are 1907 in Cuba
Relief Being Furnished.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27-Consul-Gen-
eral Lee has made a report 20 the Secre-
tary Of State. in which he says there are
I.GO7 American citizens in Cuba depen-
dent upon charitable assistance. They
have been partly provided for out Of the
$50. 900 appropriated by Congress. General
lee saws that i'm making provision for
the relief of these citizens more than
81 500 a week must be expended. lie has
drawn $4,000 Of the sum appropriated
of which two drafts for 5000 each were
drawn this month.
He expresses the opinion that consid-
erable time must elapse before the indi-
gents will DE sclf-sustaining
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
H,drophobla. But No Suffering,

ST. LOUIS, MO. Nov: 2I-Ernest Egg
an the Baptist Sanitarium to-day. lie
was bitten by a dog In September. His
death was IA direct contradiction To the
popular impression in.t death ~ hydro
sufferings. ..,.,
drank water freely. did not froth al the
mouth nor bark like a dog. and dld not
e,,ffar JTie one attendant was more Tor
company than for medical service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Believes BlanthcrS Confession.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Nov. 27.-Judge
r. Nj Mcrriman. OF this city. who In 1893
defended ]. +. Blanther IN q case ln which
he was charged with swindling a Chicago
concern. and who afterwards had an ex-
tenslve business acquaintance with the
murderer. saws that ne can positively
Identify Blaniher's handwriting. lie be-
lieves the alleged confession Is genuine.
and will help 10 prove the innocence OF
Theodore Durrant. now charged with
murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
New POstmasters,

WASHINGTON. November G.--Ths fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters In North
Carolina were appointed to-day;
Bandy. Joseph s. Bandy; churchlanc.
L. +. Barnes; Coddle, y. w. Pressly
Miller's Creek. Reuben +. Wyatt; Old
Hundred. John w Woodward. Paw
Creek, r. ]. Sader; Stewart. Z. r. Cam
eron; summerville. Mrs. Cora c. Bryan;
Wakefield. l.. W. Robertson; Winnie, Ro'
bert L. Bryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
CLOSING ~ on DURRANT.
The Sentence to be Carried Out After the
Present Questions are Settled.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.-Acting At
torney- General Carter has received word
from Attorney General Fitzgerald to the
effect that after the present legal quib-
bles have been decided he will advise
Warden Hale 10 carry out the execution
Of Theodore Durrant. regardless of any
new legal proceeding that may be insti-
tuted by Durrant's attorney.
Durrant will be rescntenced as soon as
the controversy now pending is settled
after which the Attorney-General Of the
state believes no legal step can accom-
plish further delay in the proposed execu-
tiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
NINTSTER DT,DONALD.
He Has Returned from Persia and Is In
Washington.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 2I-Spe-
cial-Alexander Mcdonald, of Lynchburg.
former Minister TO Persia. landed in New
York a few days ago and came to Wash
ington tonight. He says his trip from
Teheran was most fatguing.
On Monday he will call at the state
Department on business, and afterwards
at the White House TO pay his respects
TO the President
He expects 10 go TO Lynchburg about
the middle OF the week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
New Issue OF Notes.

WASHINGTON. November 2.-Assist-
ant Secretary Vanderlipp to-day author
lied the Director OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing 10 print and deliver
TO the United States Treasurer $4,000 900.
as follows: United States notes. $780,
ooo; silver certificates. t2icoo.eoo; treasury
notes OF 1880, $4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
C,nrniu aud Part of Crew Missing

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1.-THE
Austria n-Lioyd steamer Diana has been
steamer Antonio The Diana sank. The
80 passengers and forty members OF the
crew OF the Diana Were saved.
I.ater-It was aScertaincd that one OF
the boats OF the Iabarrouerc cOnte.aing
tho captain and a part OF the crew, Il
missing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

NEW STORE. VA. Nov. s27.-Speclal.-
Leslie Woodbridge, a young man en-
ployed al the Chestnut Grove saw mill
near here had his arm sawed on Just
below the elbow on Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. Woodbridge Is a young man OF
steady habits and industrious. and his
misfortune is much regretted by all who
know him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

to-day and conferred with Count Badeni'
tho Premier. and Count Ioioucnwlsni,
the Austro-Iiungarian Minister OF fofeie"
Affairs. . -
The Neue Freie Presse says u learns
that the Cabinet has decided TO proions
the adjournment OF the House, "hsS"
should have ended on Tuesday next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
wEArnIR rOKECAsT.

WASHINGTON, November G.-forecase
for Virginia and North Carolina;
Fair: colder In eastern portions; north
westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
,.xcr oY rurpNoMRrEG,

Following was the range OF the ther-
mometer yesterday: 0 A NJ. 10; u H..
Al; . p. NJ. 43: 8 p. n. IS; r. n, -;
I'm, IS. Mean temperature. IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
yyDGE WTcRHAM MANNED.
He Makes Miss Julia Wickham Porcher a
lharIeston III. bride.

CHARLESTON. g. c.. Nov. 2i.-spe-
cial.-- Amid surroundings OF elegance
end elaborate preparations Judge Thos.
Ashby Wickham. judge OF the court Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

Rumors of a Collision Between English
and French Unfounded.

LAGOS, WEST COAST OF AFRICA,
November 27-The report OF a collision
between British and French troops near
Nikk is unfounded The French expedi-
tion from Porto Novo has reached Nikki
without any trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
"SHE HAD NEVER ROWED so
HARD BEFORE"

BILE? Yes, yes, he had plunged from
the boat and was swimming to her.
Dear, loyal dog.
"Come, Beautiful! Come, Beautiful"
she called, the tears of happiness MAX
ing such mist that she could scarcely
see the black head bobbing among the
waves. Rowing with all her strength,
she pulled bravely toward him.
There was now but few yards be-
tween them. She could hardly wait
until she once more had her shaggy
Beautiful close to her heart. Had he
not been the one friend and consolation
during a whole miserable year of trou-
BILE?
He had almost reached the boat when
a low, heavy whistle sounded ominous-
ly near. Lura turned. There, coming
directly toward them, was an ocean
steamer.
Hurry. Beautiful, hurry" she
screamed. We're in the steamship
channel Oh. hurry, hurry"
She dragged him into the boat, wet
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
British Premiers and Assassins.

The recent assassination of the Span
ish premier recalls to recollection the
circumstance that one sof the British
prime ministers of the present century
was murdered within the precincts of
the house of commons, and that anoth-
er British prime minister narrowly es-
capped assassination.
On Monday, 18th May, 1872, the house
OF commons went into committee on
the orders in council, and began to ex-
anime witnesses. Mr.. Brougham COM
planned of the absence of the prime
minister, Mr.. Spencer Percival, and he
was sent for. AS he passed through
the lobby to reach the house. man
named Bellingham placed a pistol to
his heart and fired.
Mr.. Charles Abbot Uord Colchester),
who was speaker at the time, thus de-
scribes the scene in his diary: cat a
few minutes after five I was called
down from my room into the house by
message that Mr.. Percival was shot
in the lobby. AS soon as 1 had taken
the chair, the assassin, bankrupt Liv-
erpool merchant, John Bellingham, was
forcibly brought to the bar. I de-
tanned him till magistrate was
brought, who came almost instantly,
and then the assassin was conducted
to the prison room belonging to the
sergeant-at-arms, where he was ex-
amined, and thereupon committed to
Newgate for murder Mr.. Percival's
body (for he fell lifeless after he had
staggered a few PAGES into the lobby)
was brought into my house and re-
NAMED in the first picture room till the
family removed it (for privacy at one
o'clock in the morning to Downing
street,
Bellingham was tried at the Old
Bailey on 18th May, and the plea of in
sanity being set aside by the court he
was hanged on the 18th May. The
house voted a grant of $4,000 to Mr..
Percival's family, and further $4,000
year to his widow for life with re-
mainder to his eldest son, on whose
succession the pension was to be in
creased to $4,000. Mr.. Percival had
twelve children, one of whom is now
living
The late Sir Robert Peel, when prime
minister, in 1843, had a narrow escane
from assassination. A man named Nc
Naughton, being under an insane DELHI
sion that Sir Robert Peel had injured
him, and installing Mr.. Drummond. Sir
Robert Peels private secretary, for the
prime minister, shot Mr.. Drummond
dead with pistol.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
THANKSGIVING EVE.

Hand in hand through the village
streets,
AS the chill November twilight fell,
Two childish figures walk up and
down
The bootblack Teddie and sister
Nell.
With wistful eyes they peer in the
shops,
Where dazzling the lights from the
windows shine
On golden products from farm and
field,
And luscious fruits from every cline.
"Oh, Tedd:e," said Nell, lets play to-
night
These things are ours, and let's sup
pose
We can choose whatever we want to
eat.
1t might come true, perhaps--who
knows?"
Two little pinched faces press the
pane,
And plan for tomorrows feast
OF dainties their lips will never touch,
Forgetting their hunger awhile, at
least.
The pavement was cold for the shoe
less feet,
Ted's jacket was thin; he shivered
and said,
Lets go to place and choose some
Clothes"
agreed" said Nell, and away they
sped
To furrier's shop, ablaze with light,
In whose fancied warmth they place
their hands,
And play their scanty garments are
changed
For softest fur, from far-off lands.
"a grand Thanksgiving We'll have!"
cried Nell,
These make-believe things seem al
most true;
I've most forgot how hungry I was,
And, Teddie, I'm almost warm, aren't
you?"
Oh, happy hearts, they reycice today,
In all the bounty the season brings,
Have pity on those who vainly strive
To be warmed and fed by imagin-
ings!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
neglected doing it, but had with me a

neglected doing it, but I had with me
couple of good revolvers.
81 pushed the canoe from shore, and
in few minutes was gliding over the
ripping waters Of the Flambleaux,with
no care of what the journey might
bring. For over half an hour kept
my course down the river The moon
had shone brightly until then. and was
only occasionally hidden by few dark
clouds. A cold wind came up from the
northeast and then had some fears Of
the storm that had threatened all day.
The clouds came thick and fast and
with them rain. at first only a few
drops. but finally an icy rain which was
driven by the terrible force of the
wind. With the storm came lightning
and soon saw 1t would be folly to go
further. endeavored to turn my
canoe toward shore. but the storm had
changed into young tempest, and to
stay long on the waters in that craft
meant death. drifted on at fearful
rate. and also noticed that the cur
rent of the river seemed swifter than
I had noticed it before.
while thus engaged new sound
fell upon my ears. 1t was dull, deep
roar, and every moment it seemed to
increase. The water flowed more
swiftly, and the roaring ahead of me
became deafening. l knew too we'll
what it was. My boat dashed madly
forward, and was entering rapids.
How large thsy were I did not know,
for the country was comparatively new
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

~ 10.
we'll. I was soon on earth again. +
crawled q rod or so away, and then
waited for daylight.
AS the first gray light of morning
ut the eastern sky I turned my head
toward what might have been my
grave. It was circular hole, about ten
feet IN diameter. could see the wat
er about fifteen feet below. thought
OF the lynx and the terrible but just
tate he had met, and then creeping to
shore got into my canoe, and casting
one look behind me on that treacher-
GUS shore. turned my back on it for
ever, and turned my face toward camp.
This is my experience of Thanks
giving day that makes the day one OF
thanks to me-thankful for my life."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

HUNG ON WITH BOTH HANDS.
to me- 1 dropped my paddle into the
bottom of the boat and hung on with
both hands. How eyer got through
alive I don't know for as 1 viewed the
rapids the next morning they were the
worst l had ever seen on medium sized
rivers. The foam dashed over me,
and my canoe grazed scores of rocks.
Then 1 heard the roaring far behind,
and found myself in tolerably smooth
water, but didn't care about running
any more chances that night, and took
to the northeast bank. which was on
my left. My canoe grated on the sand
and with feeling of safety I stepped
my foot on shore.
Gas I did SO the woods for rods
around seemed to tren,hle. I knew
widened into lake, over the left side
of which was floating island, that is,
a projection of the mainland over the
lake. The roots of the trees were
closely woven together and good
quantity of soil was packed in between.
1 had heard many stories concerning
these islands but hardly credited them.
II gathered a good quantity of wood
together and started fire, and sitting
down on the wet ground tried to make
myself as comfortable as possible.
Overcome by the exhaustion 1 had ex-
perienced i lay down aid was soon
asleep. How long 1 slept is hard to
say, but it must have been about an
hour
81 was awakened. and gazing about,
darkness, yes, the darkness of an
Egyptian night, met my eyes. A noise,
at first very faint, disturbed the silence.
1t was like that of crying child, but
l had heard it before; it was the whin-
ing Of lynx. l drew one of my re-
volvers and laid very quiet. The noise
grew louder and l heard the Gend
creeping upon me. My nerves gave
way to my first impulse and l fired in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

The old wife sat in the chimney place
Talking of days gone by
To the small granddaughter close at
her knee,
Eager and bright of eye.
and only think" she finished, "dear,
That sad Thanksgiving morn
All that the Pilgrims had to eat
Was, each one, five grains Of corn"
Out from his corner grandfather
Put in quavering word:
You're wrong, Priscilla Ann, you're
wrong,
Twas six, I've always heard"
"Pshaw, father, you've forgotten it.
No, child, twas only FIVE"
Priscilla Ann, say twas six,
AS sure as you're alive!'
"'Twa'n't ski" "'Twas, too" Why,
father!" "Well,
1 amt SO old, 1 guess,
But what l know twas six!" ooh,
land,
What silly foolishness!"
Priscilla Ami" Eyes, father!" "Six!"
The small granddaughter stared.
Then, crying, ran away. There, now,
You've got the poor lamb scared!"
II haint!" you have." Here was
begun
A very pretty quarrel,
But that their daughter came in haste
To hear and point moral.
why, father! mother! quarreling,
And on Thanksgiving Day!
And all about a grain of corn;
That's foolish, don't you say?"
The old folks looked abashed. "'Twas
ski"
"'Twas fve!" "Why, no, twas
four!"
And then it really looked as though
'Twould all begin once more.
Till grandma, gulping down her wrath.
Said, well, they hadn't many;
But, sakes alive! if they hadn't five.
I'm thankful they had any,"
Florence E. Pratt.
Some men make bluff at hiding
their light under a bushel, when pint
measure would answer the purpose just
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
AN AWFUL CRASH FOLLOWED.

AN AWFUL CRASH FOLLOWED.
the direction of the sound. A mo-
ment later and there was a quick
spring and the beast lit upon my
shoulders.
cover and over we rolled. felt the
ground tremble, and an awful crash
followed. The lynx loosened his hold,
perhaps from fear. and 1 clutched
wildly about me. My hands came in
contact with root. I grabbed it and
swung backward and forward for, it
seemed to me, an age. The waters be-
meath me seemed to boil. and then all
was still, a stiffness that was more ter
rible than death. I heard a pattering
in the water beneath me and remem-
bered the lypx. With supernatural
effort I swung myself upward, and, by
clutching my feet on the roots and
stones protruding from the side Of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

tripping, painting. She clutched inc
oars and pulled for her life-thelr ilVes'
Beautiful's and hers.
The great steamer whistled again. IL
was bearing directly down upon 1hem'
like a monstrous swimming mountain
Beautiful scenting danger. croucheu 10
The bottom of the dory and whined dls-
mally. Lura could hear the steady
hump Of the propeller, then voices
shouted excited warnings. Her strength
was fast being exhausted. ana her
poor, blistered hands gave up the race
lust as the towering hull of the Vessei
swept past few yards distant.
The pilot saluted the little heroine
with several sharp whistles, and the
passengers, crowded together at the
rails, cheered Justify. One man, more
excited than the others. rushed IRAN
tically across the deck and calleu ~
the captain to lower boat.
But Lura was quite unaware OF all
this tribute to her pluck and bravery
For as soon as danger was passed she
collapsed completely, and putting her
hands to her face, began to sob con-
vulsively. The oars slipped from their
locks and the dory tumbled about as IL
struck the steamers swells. but she
did not heed. She failed even to notlce
that the steamer had slowed down, anu
that small boat was being swiftly pro-
PEELED toward her
But when a pair of familiar arms
closed about her and the dearest voice
in the world murmured, my little
laughter" she realized the first great
happiness of her life, and each could
only sob, Daddy, daddy" while Beau
tiful, faithful and devoted, showed his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

dulging in stories. Finally one of our
number, young man, remarked that
the day was always one of thanksgiv-
ing to him, and in explanation of this
remark. related the following story:
II had been out three days with a
party of Chicago people, and on the
day in question we were camped
about thirteen miles away from even
a game warden, and can say we had
phenomenally good luck. 1t was the
open season for deer. and we had al
ready killed two fine bucks. The day
had been busy one in camp, in maxi
ing preparations to move down stream,
perhaps ten miles or more. NV in
tention had been to move in that direc-
ton early in the afternoon in light
canoe, just to get on to the lay of the
land. Heavy, leaden clouds had hung
low all day and everything acted like
one of those late electrical storms that
often pass through the northwest as
a gentle reminder that We had one last
chance of bidding good-by to Indian
summer. Had the weather not cleared
might have changed my mind about
making the move 1 did make. Leav-
ing instructions that we would all start
in the early hours of morning, went
down to the shore and stepped into my
canoe. I had with me my usual sup
ply of matches and other incidentals.
The moon shone out so clearly over the
ripping water that did not mind the
forebodings of rain that warned me. I
did not think it was necessary to take
q heavy caliber rifle and consequently
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Race COlors.

recent observations on the differ
ences OF color in different races of men
are described in French Journal of
antnropology by M. Breul. It appears
that the color of the skin denends
upon a pigment contained in tho doom.
er layers OF the epidermis. This pig
ment, in the form Of minute grains 10
distributed in the same manner IN all
races the only difference being in the
color OF the grains, which varies from
black, through many lighter sbados
up to light yellow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

We need all the social agents there
are to lift us out Of the daily routine
Of life; music is one of these factors.
Parents who fail to cultivate where ev-
ident the musical gifts of their chill
dren, deprive them and through them
the coming generations of that moral
and intellectual agency which is their
due.-F. Royle.
as we'll.