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closed window motioning TO hirl, ,"ner

closed window motioning TO hir', "-ner
companion answered.
The car was so crowded that for
minute it seemed as if the old man
would have to stand. especially as he
was very disagreeable 10 look at. and
not over clean. But Charlie whispered
something TO boy near the door, and
the boy sprang up and politely offered
his seat.
4 little after this they came to
turnout, where they had to wait for an
other car TO come and pass. Here the
portlv man with the valise took his
leave McElroy watched him out of
sight, then walked around to the rear
end of the car.
well, Charlie, your goose is cooked"
he said, regretfully.
What do you mean?"
Did YOU notice the man who Just got
off,"
..Yes. | noticed him. He seemed TO
have a grudge against me, though l
never saw him before. Every time
glanced his way way he was eying me.
What OF MN
THAT" said McElroy, impressively,
was Mr.. Rawlinson, the superintend-
ent."
Charlie turned pale. THAT the SUI
perintendent," he repeated, slowly.
'Then have lost my place, sure"
I'm mighty sorry" said MeElroy.
81 wonder if he will pay me for these
three days." thought Charlie, despond-
emily, when they were again on their
way. "Well, if he doesn't it is some
satisfaction to know l have earned it
unless he turns me off before night"
Delicious odors from other peoples
Thanksgiving dinners fioated to Charlie
as the car sped along, and he wondered
if his mother had roasted turkey.
The long afternoon came to an end,
and Charlie had yet received no word.
They're keeping it till morning." he
thought. ''Pll not say anything about it
at home till then, either" he added.
"Mother needn't have it to worry over
till she's obliged to-
Jesse and Jamie were on the lookout
for him, though it was so dark outside
they could see hardly an inch beyond
their noses, which were dattened
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anything else, till Charles voice {
beside him said courteously:

anything else, till Charles voice close
beside him said courteously:
"Your fare, SIR
He turned quickly at this, and, see
ing Charities boyish face, his own grew
red, and he scowled.
"What are you doing here?" he de-
manded, roughly.
Taking fares, sir" Charlie answered,
pleasantly.
The man opened his lips to speak
again, then checked himself and grim
ly paid his fare.
Charlie now gave his attention to the
little girl, who was on theyerge of tears
because she had dropped one of her
pennies,
Don't cry and I'll find it for you in d
jiffy," said Charlie, and falling on one
knee he poked carefully in the straw
till he found the missing coin, and held
it up to her with a smile that brought
an answering smile from her. Now,
where do you want to stop?" he asked.
maple avenue" she whispered, for
she was very shy, and when the place
was reached, Charlie stopped the car
and beckoned to her, and lifted her
gently 10 the crossing.
Soon after this an old lady was seen
running toward the car. She was try
ing to carry several bundles and hold
up an umbrella at the same time.
Don't worry, ma am; there's plenty
"A l. 1.
up the steps. "I'll keep this for you" :"
he said, as he closed the umbrella, and
when, little further on. she left the
car. there was her umbrella opened
ready, and strong young arm to help
her down the steps.
Then there was girl who had put
her fare inside her glove for safe keep
ing. and when it was wanted her fin
gers were so chilled she couldn't un-
fasten the glove.
Let me try it?" proposed Charlie.
The girl held out her hand, and in an
instant the glove was unfastened, and
with laugh she shook nickel into his
palm.
Next, young man got of. leaving a
bundle behind. Charlie saw il Just as
the car started again. and. picking it
off the floor. hastened back 10 the plat
form. The young man had remem-
bercd and was running after the car.
"Toss?" shouted Charlie, with one
hand ON the bell cord.
"Yes, toss it,"
SO Charlie tossed it. the young man
caught it, and the car didn't have TO be
stopped.
But few minutes later Charlie did
ring. and as the ear came 10 a staEdstill
the door of n house opposite opened and
an old man came out.
"How did he know that man wanted
to rider one passenger asked of an
other in low voice.
There was a woman inside at q
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senate in a body and large conmlt-
tee from the house of representatives.,
besides many other high dignitaries OF
the government. who will journey 10
Paterson to paw their last tribute OF re-
spec. TO the memory of the vice-presi-
dent. Every senator has been invited
10 be present. and the senate will meet
at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York
Saturday II II o'clock, and thence
travel in body to Paterson. Sergeant
alarms Bright has engaged a special
train TO convey the president and his
cabinet and the United States supreme
court TO Paterson. The train will leave
Washington over the Pennsylvania
railroad AT seven o'clock Saturday
morning. and will arrive ON the return
at II p. IN.
The Law of Succession.
The law applicable TO the viee-presi-
dencv was enacted January 19, 1856, by
the Forty-ninth congress, first session.
The main features are as follows:
BE it enacted. etc. that in case of re-
moyal. death. resignation or inability
of both the president and vice-presl-
dent. the secretary of state, or =
secretary of the treasury, or
secretary of war, or attor-
nev general, or postmaster
general or secretary of the
navy. or secretary of the in
terror shall act as president until the
disability of the president or vice-Dres-
ident is removed or a president shall
be elected
The law further provides that when
one of the above cabinet officers sue
ceeds to the presidency he shall call
special session of congress. A pro-
viso limits the succession to those who
would be eligible to the presidency un-
der the terms of the constitution, and
who have been appointed with the adj
vice and consent of the senate.
The effect of the law is not TO pro-
vide succession to the vice-presl-
dency, but merely to insure "A success
sion to the presidency.
Mr.. Hobart's Successor.
BY the death of Mr.. Hobart Senator
William =. Frye, of Maine. becomes
president pro tempore of the senate,
and will discharge all the duties of the
vice-president as presiding officer of
that body. The senate rules speciti-
cally provide that no election is neces-
sary at the beginning of the session.
Senator Frye accordingly will continue
as presiding officer till the end of Pres
ident McKinley's administration.
A singular Coincidence.
A curious coincidence of the death of
Wee president Hobart is found in the
fact that of the six ice-presidents who
have died in Office. four died within Il
few days of the same day of the month
of the year of their deaths, the death
of Mr.. Hobart the 21st of November,
1S99 that of Mr. Wilson the 22d of No
vember. 1915; that of Elbridge Gerry
November %. 1911. and that of Mr.
Hendricks November p. 1855. The 9TH
er two vice-presidents who died in of
flee were Clinton and King. The for
mer died April 20, 1872, and the latter
April II, 1858.
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Boer Reports from Ladysmith.

Pretoria. Nov. %. Mondays report
from Gen. Ioubert's headquarters
which was presented to the Transyaa
council Of war yesterday, says:
Heavy gun firing was heard in the
direction of Estcourt on Saturday, and
continuous rifle firing is proceeding
south of Ladysmith.
"A small sortie from Ladysmith this
morning was repulsed.
"fhe TransyaaI heavy guns fired
afternoon"
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All Wei at La,Iysmith.

Durham, Nov. 22.-The government
has received the following advices from
Col. RoNston, commandant of the vol
unteers at Ladysmth, under date of
November l6
"All the volunteers and police are
well, and there are plentiful supplies
for man and horse. All was quiet yes
terday( Wednesday, and the same con
dition exists this morning. There has
been no further bombardment. and
the effect hitherto has been trhing.
We are anxious for news from the
south"
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1lfft dTt udSS ol
And days Of pain.
and days OF murk and strife;
But the luckiest day for a man, say,
Is the first day of his life.
I'm thankful this Thanksgiving day
That am living, anyway.
I'm thankful am living here
Where find everything so near:
So near is Natures loaded shelf
! reach my hand and help myself
II seems that this world was designed
To fit and satisfy my mind.
This world know
Has much of woe.
Has much of toll and sin,
But the luckiest world for the men of this
world
IS the world they're living in.
I'm thankful | am living here
Where find everything so near.
I'm thankful am living now,
An apple on Times highest bough:
For all the years have met decay
That fruit, like us, might grow to-day;
And so we apples ripen fast,
Fed by the dead and buried past.
These times are rife
With noise and strife,
And not devoid of sin,
But the luckiest times for the men of these
times
Are the times they're living in.
I'm thankful am living now,
An apple on Times highest bough.
Sam Walter Foss. in Leslie's Weekly.
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The Final Relapse.

Mr.. Hobart had very weak spell
late Monday afternoon, from which he
rallied at about 500 p. m, but he
again grew weaker toward midnight.
Later on there seemed to be slight
improvement, but soon after mid
night he became unconscious and re-
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4 Total Wreck l..

Kingston, jamaica. Nov. ~ Tie
ltalrll. bark Fabio, Capt Holslauo'
flom Naples September II. for leis',
colo, Fla. was caught in a storm anu
damaged while trying to make u''.
port. She struck on the falls'u''
Saturday aud is now u total wreck
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To Emphasize Their Appreciation

London. Nov. 22.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Preparations are being made TO give
the United States war ships hearty
reception in order to emphasize the APP
probation by the colonists OF the
meaning of an American naval dis
play in South African waters al the
present iuncture.'
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SLAPPED YOUR UNCLE sAM,,r.
President Kruger Recent.
Friendship for England In ~ ."
tngraciOus Manner.

London, Nov. 22.-Callers a.
United States embassy YESTERDAY se
informed that the United States
no longer able to forward messaaoa
Secure information regarding the hi.
ish prisoners, President Kruger bayia
refused the request to permit eona,s
Maerum to transmit a list of Rrit;s.
prisoners. Though Mr. Macrnm =.
parently still remains the month";,
agent of Great Britain. he is practieal
ly deprived of all powers pertainina
the position.
\ Boerish Snub to Uncle sam
1t is understood that President r..
ger objected to Mr.. Macrum. on II.
ground that the United States elaims
to neutrality were preiudieed by bo.
evident friendship for Great Britain
All communications to the Rritsl
prisoners now go through the ordinarr
military channels, which render tbai.
ultimate delivery doubtful and CERTAIN
ly slow. The British government so
far, has not taken any steps to amelio.
rate the present condition of the pris.
onefs.
Would Treat Others the Same
A government official informed
representative of the press that he did
not see any good in trying to get any
other power to act in their behalf av
President Kruger would, doubtless
treat its representative in the same
manner that he had treated the repre-.
sentatiyes of the United States. More.
over the official added, "it is not likely
that President Kruger will be there
long. If we did ask any other power
TO act in behalf of Great Britain if
would possibly be Portugal"
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Interstate Li,e-BIrd Handicap shoo

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 92.-fhc big
interstate lvebrd handicap shoot oi
the 500 Gun club opened yesterday
with good attendance Of sportsmen
from Iowa. Nebraska, South Dako'"
and Minnesota. The conditions made
shooting impossible and the score
we're only ordinary.
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RACE RIOTS AT RIO GRANDE.
Conflicting Reports of Fight be-
tween coIored soldiers and
White Citizens.

Austin. Ten. Nov. 22.-Ycsterday
Gov. Sayres was in receipt of tele
gram from the commanding officer Of
the United States troops at san An
tonic conveying the information that
there had been race riot at Rio
Grande City. Monday night, between
the federal troops stationed there and
the citizens of that town. About the
same time telegram came from the
county Judge at that place. aud they
are somewhat confusing.
Gen. McKibben's Report.
The military commander at San An
tonic. Gen. McKibben, telegraphs that
the report he received from the com
mander at Fort Ringgold, near Rio
Grande City, states that all the troops
were in the garrison slast night at
seven o'clock when the citizens of that
town advanced on the fort and fired
upon the guard. The guard returned
the fire. and the entire garrison was at
once called to arms. The citizens con-
tinued their firing upon the fort and
iht iIoopS hiidiil hot W ing ih'li
Gatling guns into play to disperse the
attackers. The commander states that
he fears further trouble and asks for
more troops.
The County Judges Version.
The telegram from the county Judge
states that the negro soldiers in the
fort there deployed in ravine on the
edge of town and fired into the town
for about an hour and IA half. shooting
into a number of houses. wounding
one man and frightening the women
and children; that Il number of them
had fed to the surrounding ranches
for safety; that the attack was entire
ly unprovoked, and the community was
highly incensed and further trouble
was looked for at once.
Gov. s.yers' Action.
Upon receipt of these telegrams GOV.
Saycrs ordered Adi't.-Gen. Scurry TO
the scene of action. and he left last
night for his destination. The gov
ernor also wired to Washington to
have full investigation of the matter
and to remove the negro troops M
once. The commander at San Antonio
sent a special detail of officers to the
scene at once to investigate. All was
quiet last night.
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MOURNING AT WASHINGTON.
The President aud cabinet VIII At
tend the Funeral.

Washington. Nov. 21.-All the flags
in Washington are haif-masted out of
respect to the memory of Nice-presi-
dent Hobart. Announcement of the
Nicr-president's death. while not uneN-
rrct,d. came as distinct shock, and
cast gloom over the city where he
was loved and honored. The news
was first received at the White House.
ten minutes before nine o'clock. in a
private message from Paterson. The
flag over the executive mansion was
Immediately hauled down to half-maSt,
and the doors of the mnnsion closed 10
the public.
The President Deeply Affected.
The president was deeply affected
hv the Telegram announcing his col
leagues death, and at Dnce dispatched
g Telegram conveying the sympathy
and consolation of himself and Mrs.
Mckinley to Mrs. Hobart. Meantime
the sad intelligence had been bulletined
hv an the newspaper Offices. and the
whole city was soon mourning the loss
OF the vice president.
SecretIry of State Hay. upon whom
the succession of the presidency now
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ChiIian Claims Commission.

Santiago de Chilli. Nov. 22.-Congress
has approved the renewal of the 'hl''
ian Claims commission. or the Nas"
ington tribunal, according to the co"
vention with the United States.
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mained in that condition until his
death, which followed an attack of
angina peetoris which began at seven
o'clock.
Before Mr.. Hobart became uncon-
scious he was able TO converse with
Mrs. Hobart about some private af-
fairs. He was very patient and showed
his remarkable will power up to the
last
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THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
DISTINGUISHED PerSonnges Who VIII
Attend The Funeral saturday.

Washington. Nov. 29-Nicc-Presi-
dent Ilobart's funeral, on Saturday,
will be attended by the president and
his cabinet, the supreme court, the
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V|CE-PR[S|DENT IS DEAD.
Hon. Garrett A. Hobart Passed
Away Surrounded by Family
and Friends.
GENERAL MOURNING At PATERSON, N. j.
FIags HaIf-Masted at the National
Capital, Where lie was Beloved
by Political Friends and oppo-
pents-ProeIamat by the Presi-
dent-Bioarap sketch.

Paterson, y. j., Nov. 21.-Nice-Presi-
dent Hobart died at $50 a. m. The
family and physician were at Mr.. Ho-
bart's bedside when the end came.
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SniIcd for Manila.

San Francisco. Nov. 22.-Ihe '''h
ports Duke of Fife and st. Paul WIN
the FoIty-fifth and Thirty-eighlh ''s
ments on board, sailed for Manila y"
terday.
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Heads the List Now.

This is the season when all accom-
plishments fade before that Of being
able to make good dstsIlng .or turkey.
-Atchissu Globs.
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Around the Couch OF Death.

Mrs. Hobart, DR.. Newton. Mrs. New
ton, who is a cousin of Mrs. Hobart,
and Miss Alice Waddell, the nurse,
were at the patients bedside constant
ly from the time he was sick.
Garret 4. Hobart, Jr., was also at
his fathers bedside. Mrs. Hobart
bears up well under her great be-
rpaVemput.
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GOV. Sayers' Action.
TO MAKE AN INVESTIGATION.
Post-Adjutant Roberts Goes to the
Scene of the Trouble

San Antonio. Tex, Nov. 92.-Col.
Roberts, post-adiutant at Fort Sam
Houston, left yesterday afternoon on a
special train for Laredo with a detach-
ment of the Twenty infantry 10
make an investigation of the trouble
at Fort Ringgold and to make full
report to Gen. McKibben. the depart
ment commander. Gen. McKibben has
consulted with Gov. Sayers ON the sub
Ject, and has been asked by the gov
ernor to take whatever steps are in his
power TO conciiiate the citizens and
the soldiers.
been brewing for some Time.
The trouble between the negro SOL
dlers on the frontier posts and the
Mexican population has been brewing
for some time. collision betweea
the police and negro soldiers at Lare-
dc a few weeks ago has resulted in the
abandoning of the post there.
small-sized riot also occurred .t
Rio Grande City last month. in which
some soldiers were shot and others
were arrested and fined. Since then
the MeNicans and soldiers at Rio
Grande have been at the bitterest
,nmity.
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4 Proclamation.


To the People of the United States-Gar-
ret Augustus Hobart, vice-president of
the United States, died at his home in
Peterson n. j.. at eight-third O'Clock
this morning. In him the nation has lost
one of its most illustrious citizens and
one of its most faithful servants His
participation in the business life and the
law making body of his native state was
marked by answering fidelity and by 4
high order of talents and attainmentsf :
and his too brief career as Viee-pfesldent
of the United States and president of the
senate exhibited the loftiest qualities of
upright and sagacious statesmanship. In
the world of affairs he had few equals
among his contemporaries. His private
character was gentle and noble. He will
long be mourned by his friends as a man
of singular purity and attractiVeneSs,
whose sweetness of disposition won all
hearts while his elevated purposes, his
unbending integrity and whole-hearted
devotion to the public good deserved and
acquired universal respect and esteem.
n sorrowing testimony of the loss which
has fallen upon the country, | direct that
on the day of the funeral, the executive
offices of the United States shall be closed
and all stations of the army and navy
shall display the national flag al half
mast and that the representatives of the
United States in foreign countries shall
pay appropriate tribute to the illustrious
dead for a period of thirty days
IN witness whereof, | have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
twenty-first day of November. in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety ynine, and of the in
dependence of the United States, the one
hundred and tWenty-fourth.
TSigned.1 WILLIAM MKINLEY.
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
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HAS THE TRUE RING.
Only Asks His Men to DO What lie /.
willing to Do.

Cape Town, Monday, Nov. 20.-.Gen.
Gatacre. commanding the British col.
amn assembling at Queenstown. Cane
Colony. made speech to the troeps
there. He said the regulars should
watch and learn from the irregulars.
who we're acquainted with the com.
Try and the habits of the Beers. Once
the forward movement is begun. lie
continued. there could be no question
of stopping it, and he asked all 10 do
their best. adding:
Il Will never ask yon to do anything
| am not willing 10 do myself
Reports from the northern portion
Of the colony are more reassuring. but
there is distinct danger of the Dutch
actively espousing the cause of the
Beers. who now etfectually bar three
lines of entry into the Free State.
Most of the stud ents of the Burghers-
dorr theological seminary joined lhe
invaders after the latter occupied the
town,
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London, Nov. 22-Late Monday even
ing the war Office made public two dis.
patches from Gen. Butler at Cape
Town. The first had been received
from Gen. Cleary, dated Monday, No
sember 20. and announced that three
priyates were wounded the previous
day at Moo river. The second was
from Col. Baden-Powell dated at
Mafeking, November lG, saying: AN
wei! here, We have had a few success
full sorties. Our loss is two officers
and II men killed and four officers and
% men wounded. The enemy's loss is
heavy. His numbers are decreasing,
but his guns remain and shell us, keep
ing out of range of our small guns.
Have had no news from the outside
since October 20."
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Tokens of Mourning at Paterson.

The flags on the city and other pub
lie buildings were half-masted when
the news of the viee-presidents death
became known. Flags on many pri-
vate buildings and dwellings were also
hung at half-mast.
The bell on the city hall was tolled
at intervals during the forenoon. d.
The Passaic county court adjourned
in token of respect to the dead vice
president.
Although the vlce-president's death
had been expected at any time, there
was still faint hope, up to the last,
among his personal friends in Pater-
son, that he would survive for some
time to come. These persons, who had
been ncighbors and lifelong friends of
the vice-president, were deeply affect
ed over his death.
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The President Notified.

At 7;%0 a. m. the vice-president's pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. Evans, called up the
White House by telephone and notified
President Mckinley that Mr.. Hobart
was dying. At nine o'clock Mr. Evans
communicated again with the presi-
dent, notifying him of the vce-presi-
dents death
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Occupied Naauwpoort.

Cape Town, Nov. 22.-The British
troops reoccupied Naauwpoort OF
Sunday.