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ANNA KATHERINE GREEN.
AS A YOUNG GIRL SHE WAS AM
BITIOUS TO WRITE POETRY.

She and Her Brother Played "Au-
Used to Invent Long Stories as a
Child and Tell Them to Herself.
The Suggestion Which Led Her to
write 1.-THE Leavenworth Cnse.v
Reading the Manuscript to Rossi-
ter JohnsOn-Every Day Life of the
AuthOr-Her Home and Her Chill
dren.
Buffalo, May 26.-Seated in the pleasant
ground floor room of her cosy home on
Norwood avenue, in which she does her
writing, Mrs. Charles Rohlfs (Anna Kath-
crime Green) told a friend to-day how she
began the production of the remarkable
series of criminal romances," which have
made her one of the most widely read
fiction writer's of the present day.
Her passion for writing first manifested
itself when she was literally a mere child,
but her earliest literary ambitions were all
In the direction of verse Indeed, a COM
plete edition of her book, would include
a volume of poems, first published
some years ago, and fairly successful,
though not to be compared with her sto-
ries. She began to write in rhyme and
measure when only or 8 years old, and
her brother, three or four years older,
who owned toy printing press and font
of type, used to take great delight in set
ting up and printing her girlish produce
tons, the two children playing author
and publisher to their own great salts
faction and the infinite amusement of the
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InfnntiIe Mental pnbuIum.

II desire to purchase some standard
work of juvenile fiction" said Ibsen Bea-
conhill, aged s, according TO the Philadel-
phia Inquirer, as he entered a Hub book
shop and regarded the clerk somewhat
over the tors Of his glasses,
something suited to the puerile tastes OF
a youth OF a. There is comprehended in
that class of literature, l believe. a work
which has TO do with the mythical adven-
lures oftone John the Giganticide."
Whereupon the clerk explained that ow-
ing to the conservative methods pursued
by publishers the book in question still
retained the title OF Jack the Giant
XII err and Ibsen compromised on 1.-THE
over Soul--Adapted for Little Spectacles."
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mer in continental travel and visit the exs
position before returning.
Senator Foraker and his family viii
leave Washington soon as Congress adj
journs, for Spring Lake, N. J. Former Sem
ator and Mrs. German have just closed
their Washington residence and gone to
their beautiful summer home near Lau-
rel, Nd Senator and Mrs. McComas go
to their Maryland home, near Hagers-
town, called "Springdale Farm" immedi-
ately after the adjournment of Congress.
Miss Mary McComas whose betrothal 10
Mr.. Edgar, of Detroit has just been an
nounced, went to the Farm last week
Mr. and Mrs Henderson will leave
Boundary Castle" next week for their
cabin in the Adirondacks. Later In the
summer they viii visit the Paris EXPOSE
ton. Representative JOY OF Missouri, Is
about to join his wife at bennington
Spa, England, where she is at present
staying with Mrs. John A. Logan. On the
recent anniversary Of their wedd 'ng. W hict
occurred only six years ago, Mr.. Joy arr
ranged by cable that his wife, who was
then In Paris. should receive a huge bou-
quet of American beauty roses in memory
OF the day.
The Belgian Minister and Countess de
Llchtervede have been making short
visit to Boston and the nearby resorts on
the New England coast, with a view to
rejecting a summer home for their lega-
ton. In June they will be Joined by their
three younger children who are now at
school in Belgium.
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OUR PRESIDENTS.
Some Idea Given of What They
Looked Like.

Washington's own description of HIM
self is the best one. When ordering a
suit Of clothes of a London tailor. he
wrote that he was "a man six feet high
and proportionably made; If anything
rather slender for person of that hight"
In those times it was. convenient thing
to have a friend with a foot of the same
size as your own, as Washington had in
Col Beiler, when he awaited himself in
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heartening. However, I reconstructed
and pieced together the parts which he
had condemned, and set about complet-
ing my work. l had already written
about 100000 words. and the story seemed
TO me not more than half developed, but
as my father warned me against making
1t too long. l compressed the remainder,
and when at last the manuscript was
completed the story exceeded 10000 words
by only few hundred
Il was then eager to take the copy 10
publisher, but my father suggested that
It ought to be revised again, and by
judge. So to a judge of our acquaintance
the copy was taken, and he waded
through it most patiently. 1 say this adj
visedly, for as it then stood, the manu-
script of 1.-THE Leavenworthf Case" was
the strangest looking mass of paper you
ever saw. You see, had written part of
1t at home in Brooklyn. part of it at the
seashore, part of it in the mountains and
other parts wherever CHANGED to be as a
guest, on journeys, and so on. 1 had pro-
cured my paper and ink from the nearest
dealers in every case without a thought
of uniformity. Chromaticaly the copy
was more like Joseph's coat Of many coll
ors than anything else l can compare Ii
to- for some of the paper was white some
blue, some pink and some buff. But the
judge made no comments on the motely
appearance of the manuscript and was
very encoura ging in his report on the
work as a whole. Il had held his interest
from first TO last he said, and the only
technical criticism that he could offer was
on my use in one place of the word
equity So far as the words ordinary
meaning was concerned l had used it
properly, but it had a significance in legal
parlance which I had failed to grasp.
Seeking a Publisher.
ssVell 7 hxed I'M the word 'enuitv, and
took the much SCARED manuscript to the
head of a well known publishing house
He didn't mind the appearance of the
ccpy-though I'll confess I'd hesitate TO
offer such manuscript to any one now
adays-and had it read. He warned me-
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II sold newspapers when was boy"
declared the statesman, proudly.
And now you are selling the public
remarked an unsympatbetic auditor .--Phll-
adelphia North American.
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n n a 80 ~ - 4 , - n
Sketch of Judge Rassieur.

f4CHICAGO,. Aug. s3o.-Judse Leo Ras-
,sieur, who was to-day elected COM
mander-in- chief Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic was born In Badern, Al
SAGE. Germany. in 1874. His people came
to this country In 1919, settling in St.
Louis. AT the breaking out of the civil
war, Leo Rassieur, who was seventeen
years OF age. enlisted as Q private in
the First Missouri. He steadily rose
through the ranks. and at the end of
the war. held n majors brevet in the
Thirtieth Missouri.
y At the close OF the war he studied
law and was admitted to the bar in st.
Louis. April !, 1867. He practiced law
in St. Louis until 1884. when he was
elected Judge Of the St. Louis probate
court on the Republican ticket. At the
expiration OF his term IN 1898 he re-
sumed the practice of law. in which he
Is still engaged. From 1874 until 1878
he was n member Of the board OF dIrec-
tors of the public schools OF ST. Louis,
holding the office OF vice president dur
Ing the last year OF his incumbency. He
Is commander OF Frank p Blair Post
No. /. G. a. R.. of St. Louis. He was
judge advocate general OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic In 1893 and de-
partmcnt commander OF Missouri in
1891
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f.sla- -
throughout the empire. Il would q be
considered as o movement on the part
OF China toward carrying out the de-
mands Of the United States. This gov
ernment might then consider the adyls-
ability Of withdrawing troops from, the
capital, especially II this action would
tend toward the publication Of China.
Japan Broke the Ice.
The action OF the Japanese govern
ment in withdrawing from Annoy the
troops or marines which have aroused
the suspicious Of the European powers
has done much to clarity the situation.
BY this disclaimer of a purpose! to seize
Chinese territory, Japan has avoided
entering a wedge which might result In
the: splitting up Of the Chinese empire
among the powers. 1t now remains for
Russin to take. similar action us to the
Russian forces at New Chwang. and
from the private intimatlons that have
been conveyed to the state department,
Russia has assured us that this occu-.
patton has been purely military and
temporary. 1t was necessary, 1t was
represented. In view of the Interrupt
tion Of tho Russian railroad in the up
per Peninsula to seize upon New
Chwang, to supply by sea the Russian
forces to the northwnrd, but, within
their own territory. ( s.!
The state department to-day received
telegram fromlts special commission
er to investigate and report upon con-
dtions in China, Mr.. W. w. Rockhill,
dated at Shanghai to-day saying that
he was about to leave for Pekin. Short
messages descriptive Of the situations
in Annoy and Shanghai were received
from the consuls at those points, but
being devoid of interest were not pub
lished. & E - f!ais Z
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F1H]75EELING NG. Wv YA, FRI DAY, AUG GUST 81. 1900

u a4tH . ' q "
More Russian, German. French and
italian troops arriving. Imperial pail
ace will be entered August Is. Military
promenade OF all nations made through
it-afterward closed and guarded.
Prince Ching is expected in a few days
-conger., "FoWLER.nj 4
The state department officials say
Mr.. Fowler's predatory statement that
Mr.. conger's dispatch Is dated yes
terday" august 2s) probably refers to
the Taku date line ut being necessary
to. send It through that place. on the
message as received by him at Che
Foo. They do not think 1t means that
It was dated Pekln, August 20
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BRAVE {. GRAND
KNIGHTS ELECT
THEIR officers.
Ogden q. Fethers Selected Supreme
Chancellor-Was Done In Accord
ance With Previous Customs.
UNWRITTENLAW STILL EXISTS.
San Francisco Selected as the Next
Meeting Place carnnhan Again
Re-appointed Major General.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. so.-ogden a.
Fethers, OF Janesvllle, Wis, was to-
day elected supreme chancellor Of the
Knights OF Pythias. Mr.. Fethers had
previously served as supreme Vice
chancellor and his promotion to be the
head Of the order was in EaccordanceS
with previous customs regarding the
highest office in Pythianism. His op-
ponent was the present supreme cham
cellor, Thomas G. Sample, Of Allegheny.
Pa. The contest waged In the supreme
lodge was wholly on the question OF
whether the unwritten law that q su-3
preme chancellor do not succeed him.
self continue to be observed. Many Of
the strongest opponents OF Samples re-
election came from his own state, but
the opposition was not waged on per-
sonal grounds. the growth and progress
Of the order under Mr.. Samples lead.
ership being unquestioned. Seventeen
seconding speeches were made for
Fethers and the ballot resulted IS To-
So In, his favor. Z Il z.
The contest for the office OF supreme
vice chancellor was extremely warm.
The nominating and seconding speeches
occupied most of a very long afternoon
session. The candidates were TracyR.
Bangs. OF Grand Forks, N. D., and
Charles E. shively, of Richmond, Ind.
Mr.. Bangs won by a majority Of one,
the ballot resulting "A to 70. I'll
Keeper Of Records and Seals.
R. L. c. White, Of Nashville, Tenn,
was easily reelected supreme keeper Of
records and seals. His opponent was
w. D. clIzbe, of Birmingham, Miss.
Supreme Prelate James Moulson, Of
St. Johns, N. B., was a candidate for
reelection, but was defeated by C. p.
Easley. OF Santa Fe. N. NJ. II
The successful candidate for supreme
master of the cxchequer was Thomas D. /
Mears. OF Wilmington. N. c. The 9TH
ers elected are supreme master at arms,
w. Simmons. Wilmington, Del; inner
guard. J. Fred Bean, OF Portland; Me-:
outer guard. John Thompson, OF WASH
lngton, D. c, reelected. 3,
A president Of the board OF control Of T
the supreme body is to be elected to-
morrow, and the supreme lodge will {
also vote upon the confirmation OF SUI
preme Chancellor Samples re-appoInt-
ment OF James R. Carnahan as major
general commanding the uniformed
rank. tf,
San Francisco was chosen for the
next biennial Knights OF Pythias gath,
ering by practically unanimous vote.
The time OF the meeting was fixed Mt
the second week in August, three weeks
earlier than the present biennial.
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Noted Speakers.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligcncer.
SHEPHERDSToWN. W. Va, Aug,
3O.-The committee OF invitation is nu-
thorlzed to announce that General j.
W. st. Clair. one Of West Vlrginia's s
nblest speakers, US well rs Senator John
W. Daniel, Virginia's greatest orator.
will address the tri-state political meet
Ing at Morgan's Grove on September o
and G.. Senator Wellington. OF Mary
land. is also expected to speak on the
9Th,
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MILITARY i DIVISION u
Of the knights Well Represented.
Prize Drill One Of the Features Of
the Encampment. .74

the Encampment.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 3o.-1deal
weather for drilling was furnished to-
day for the Pythian prize military con-,
tests. On account OF the large number
OF entries the drills were begun simul-
taneously at the Detroit Athletic Club
grounds and a; Belle Isle Park. At the.
athletic grounds the competitors OF
Glass A, were put through their paces.
The prizes In this class, which was open
TO all companies Of the Uniform Rank.
X, of p. are six In number. Amount
OF first prize, $500: second. $1,000, and
$500, $500. $500 and 500 respectively. Thu
companies which competed in Glass "A.
contests to-day were: John Barr Glenn,
Wisconsin; Springfield, Ohio; Jefferson
Vile, Ind: Viso, Ind, Occur de I,eon..
Ohio. Several other companies will
compete tomorrow and Saturday.
Glass B. Prizes. 8
The Glass B prizes offered ara $500,
$500, 5000 and sloo. The contestants are!
limited TO companies which have never
won q prize. The entries are: Success,
Indiana; E. G. shaffer. New York; Los
Angeles, Gala. IL Il,
Companies under two years OF age arc
eligible to the Class c. contests. Those
entered are: Il II. 4 G. ~
General Lawton, Illinois; Columbia,
Indiana; Homestead, Pennsylvania: Ell
wood. Ind (.
A $500 prize for the best battalion
drilling will be competed for Friday by
battallons OF the First Illinois and First
Indiana regiments. 4 .ss Z.
no announcement Of percentages ana
winners is to be made till Saturday. tho
closing day Of the encampment, when
the prizes Will be awarded. 55s :,
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Flag Conservation.

BERLIN, August 30.-The flag con-
secrntion was a much more elaborate
ceremony than usual. owing to the fact
that the flags for the China regiments
were included. Pastor Wolhng deliv-
cred the conservation address. Pointing
to the tlarlng cross In the folds Of the
flag. he said:
1T Is a crusade. 1t Is n holy war.
International law has been broken, md
the laws Of humanity have been trodden
under foot. Oriental barbarism has
risen against occidental civilization"
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and General Macarthur at Manila, ex-
presslve OF the confidence and the adj
mIratlon Of the members OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic "for their distin-'
gu!shed and patriotic services to the ne
country during the present trying
times, ~, These were prepared and read
to the delegates amid much applause.
Want a One Cent Rate.
a resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, asking the railroads centerlng at At
the point decided upon for the next an a :
nual encampment to grant a rate OF
one cent q mile. II this should be re-
fused by the railroads, power was, by.
the resolution. vested In the commatid- 4
er to remove the encampment to some
place where the rate could be secured,
or to abandon the parade entirely. AS
the parade is the feature that draws
large crowds to the annual encamp-!
ment, none but delegates Will attend,
unless rate OF one cent mile Is
granted.
The place for the next annual en-
campment was then taken up. There
was no contest for the honor Of enter
tanning the veterans In 1901, Denver be.
Ing apparently the unanimous choice OF
the delegates, and the bid OF the vest
ern ncity for the distinction met with no
opposition.
Installation of New officers.
The installation of the new officers
then took place, and shortly before s
o'clock. an adjournment sine die was
taken.
Commander In chief Rasslcur said ut
the close of the meeting that he would
probably announce his stan officers.
Including the quartermaster general,
adjutant general inspector general and
Judge advocate general within the next
thirty days. Besides the business
meeting the days programme included
a sham battle, In which the First and
Second Illinois Infantry, First Illinois
cavalry and n battery Of artillery en-
gagged in mimic warfare through the
groves and over the grassy lawns Of
Washington park. An immense crowd
OF veterans enjoyed the spectacle. The
main feature of to-morrow's pro-
gramme will be an excursion on Lake
Michigan to Milwaukee. Several thou
sand of the veterans will take advant-
age of the opportunity to visit the
Wisconsin metropolis.
Officers of Woman's Relief Corps.
The following officers were elected by
the Women's Relief Corps for the en-
suing year: (
National Presldent-Mrs. Mary l..
Carr. eLongmont. Col. s.
National Senior Vice President-Mrs.
Belle NJ. satterfield, St. Louis.
National Junior Vice PresIdent-Mrs.
Abbie r. Flagg. Battle Creek. Mich.
National Treasurer-Mrs. Sarah z.
Phillips. Syracuse. N. Y.
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McGufrey Not Plensed.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Aug. 3o.-Na-
tlonal Committeeman ]. NJ. Gufrcy was
seen on the Forty-thlrd district conven-
tion's action of yesterday. when Repub-
lican State Senator c. L. Magec was en-
dorsed to succeed NJ. s. Quay In the
United States senate. He said: "Thc
action of the Forty-thlrds district srnn-
torial convention does not meet my ap-
provnl and viii be given no consldcra-
tion by either state or national organi-
cation"
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RUSSO.AMERlCAN
."surprise," as 1t is Dubbed, Causes
General Comment in English
Papers-Looks Like John Bull
Wants Slice Of China. 3,

= A.. q s ~ #HI "a. g.
Wants Slice Of China.
LONDON, Aug. 81, S:2o a. m.-The
Russo-Amerlcan Surprise" as 1T is
called, Is the chief feature of the morn
ing papers. While Russia's part In the
proposal is regarded with considerable
suspicion. It is generally recognized
that the flight of the empress dowager
and the emperor renders the situation
extremely. difficult, and. therefore. that
1t might be wise to adopt the Russo
American programme as the best solu-
tion OF the problem.
At the same time very strong feel
Ing is displayed In favor OF a more Wig
orous line of policy. The Daily Graph
ic says: ,.s
THE United States are almost NOR
bldly anxious to wash their hands OF
the Chinese embarrassment. This has
long been apparent. But it is rather
surprising to hear that their anxiety is
shared by Russia. With the possible
exception of Germany, there is prob
ably not another power that would SER
iously object 10 the evacuation OF Pc
kin" s5 n ,
English Press Opposed.
The Daily Mail observes: III
Probably Russia, with the assist
ance of the United States and French,
hopes to dictate to other powers far
eastern policy insuring the accomplish
ment of Russian designs which would
be greatly facilitated by the acceptance
of Il Hung Chang as plenipotentiary.
The powers should refuse to accept any
any; intermediary or to evacuate Pc
kin, which would only be Interpreted as
sign of weakness"
The Daily Express and the! Daily
Chronicle protest against placing any
reliance on the professions OF Ii Hung
Chang or OF the Chinese authorities.
The Standard says: +
''lt Is not easy to overrate the I'M
portance OF the decision of the United
States. The desire of both Washington
and streterburg to withdraw from Pc
kin is very intcllisible. Public opinion
In America Is ayerse to foreign compli-
cations, while RussiI has discovered
that conditions are not propitious for
her schemes of conquest. t5f 5'5f.5 II
The Daily News says:
considering that the empress dowa-
ger openly encouraged the attacks up
on. the foreigners, the significant sug-
gestion that the imperial personnges
are to return 10 Pekin is rather start
ling and the latest development OF Rus
Sian diplomacy requires explanation at
least.
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OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION

Relating to China Given out-This
Government Eager for Peace, and
Wants Ii Hung Chang Retained as
3 Plenipotentiary.
WASHINGTON Aug. 3O.-The Asso-
ciated Press is able TO present the fol-
lowing text OF official communications
relating to China:
Telegram sent to the representatives
OF the United States in Berlin. Vienna.
Paris. London; Rome. Tokyo and St.
Petersburg.
Department OF State,st.
Washington, Aug. "a, 1909. -
"The. following note was received by
us from the charge OF the Russian gov
arnment at this capital. August IL:
81 have Just received !communica-
ton from the imperial government In
forming me OF the resolution OF the ad-
mirals of the allied fleets 5interdicting
the plenipotentiary OF the Chinese gov
ernment, Ii Hung Chang, from, all COM
municatlon with the Chinese authorities
in the event ofhls arrival at Taku.
This resolution being inexplicable,
In view. OF the fact that all powers have
recognized the utility OF admitting his
(Li Hung Chang's) services. in the
eventual negotiations for peace and es-
pcclally because It would be impossible
fnr him 10 fulfllI hiv ptuStop In tho
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Soldiers Reunion.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligencer.
s STEUBENVILLE. O., Aug. 3o.-The
reunion OF the One Hundred and Fifty
seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry Mt
Altamont Park to-day. was attended by
$500 people. Addresses were delivered
by Robert MCGOWAN. Rev. j. S. Reager.
W. a. Urquhnrt, ]. NJ. simeral, Hon. r.
G. Richards. Officers elected were:
President, Alonzo Hnns: vlce president,
]. H. Bair; secretary, G. w. Mccook;
treasurer Ely ,Fctrow.
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Special Dispatch to the 1ntcll!gcnccr. i
KEYSER. w. Va. August so.-The
keyser Door and Box Factory. em-
ploying $50 hands, was sold yesterday
at trustees sale to Robert f. whitmer.,
orator along the West Virginia Central
railroad, for about $1,000. Mr.. Whltmer
Will operate the plant on n larger scale
than heretofore. The price paid Is about
onc-hfth the original cost. Tho ilum-i
bcr on hand brought about 10000, md
was purchased by Pennsylvania c4pl-s
tnllsts ls5H Fas95s s. 'sl liFT - y - n
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LIST OF WOUNDED
In the Late Engagements In China
Given Out by Chaffee.

Given Out by ChaEee.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ao.-The wnr
department this morning received the
following casualty list signed by Gem
eral Chaffec: Il
""T1EN TSIN, Aug. 81.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
Following casualties occurred Au-
gust "a: Private Tllct NJ. Anderson,
Company x. Fourteenth Infantry, died
from effects OF shrapnel wound; VIII
liam II. Waldron. second lieutenant,
wounded in hand, slight. z
"CHAFFEE."
Although this dispatch is signed by
General chaffee. It is not thought a,
the war department that It was sent by
him. the impression being that ono OF
his subordinates forwarded 1t in hla
name.