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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-11

One Of the railway experts says that
the showing OF the Norfolk in the three
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-11

The doctor says: 'CIrihcon carne IS fine
antidOte fIr malaria u you eat enough OF it
At the RANCH, JO7 + -. NV.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW w-YORK-THURsDAY. MAY 49, 1901


PORT OF Ew-YoRK-THURsDAY MAY 49, 1901.
ARRIVED.
steamer Primers Point (lr Gladstone Leith April so
Dundee May 2, With mdse to simpson. Spence *
Steiner State Of Nebraska ,r Perry Glasgow May
sensers Austin Baldwin & Co. Arrived the Bar at
Steamer Lain CGeD. Pohle, Bremen May and south
ampton mdse. no cabin and $40 steerage passen
steamer Arkansas Dam Petersen. Copenhagen April
30 with mdse to Funch. Edge Co Arrived at the Bar
steamer WASHINGTON qtaD, march,. Genoa April %
steerage passengers Hrzel. Feltmann & co. Ar
Nslsnss s GTo9 calSqtta ,,S a APTl n 9s sgs1
~ Port sad 20 ana Asigrs h I May WIN muse TO Ru"'H
Steamer Fl Rio. Mason. New orleans hve days. with
TTaSs G s%g'4s s!sss1 B.%95s SSSpsn2 Ma
WIN finish loading for the River Plate
cans SSsnSr %b mse Se to WIam Giyde Co VIA
steamer city OF Macon. Savage Boston. with mdse to
sandy Hook J. May 49, $50 u-wtnd southwest
moderate breeze clear SAILED
stean1rs Deutschland Ger' for Hamburg via Plymouth
II II Meier Ger. Bremen; FL Dorado. New orleans;
Xyssarth sri Msnchester sempone tai Naples eSe
La Lorraine Gr Havre KaseIin Maria Theresa (Gerl.
Bermuda: Guyandotte. Norfolk and Newport News:
81 Irene 5 % T S9 SFm%as
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
Gibson SswYorE Nay 10 sail sae % se1%sTs Ts,sI PCt9R@e %
London May 1G-Steamer Marquette (Br). Gates New
York.
Hull May 16-Arrtved steamer Consuelo t3r). watson
New-YoTk via London.
Glasgow May 1G-Arrved. steamers Mavshrock (8r)
Smith Halifax; Sicilian tHr Strvatt. New-Norx-
Plymouth, May 10. 1880 m-Arrtved. steamer Fuerst
Bismarck (Gier), Barends. New-fork for Cherbours
Queenstown May 16. $3.50 a m-Arrived. steamer Ger
Haddock. New-HOrk for Liverpool
scIlIy May TO- TAO a m-Passed steamer Fuerst Bis
marck Ger. Barends. New-Hork for Plymouth. Cher
bourg and Hamburg.
Antwerp i5-Arrved. steamer cape COrrientes (Br
Cllrre. New-YoFk
Rotterdam. May 10. m-Sailed. steamer Statendam
(Dutchl Van der Zee New-YOrk.
CherbOurg May TO- 6;3S m-ATrved. steamer Fuerst
Bismarck Ger. Barends, New-iork via Plymouth
for Hamburg
Naples. May ls-salled steamer CItta di Torino dtaD
Iavarelo, New-York
Gibraltar. May 1ePassed. Armenia CBr). shank
lin. New-York for
Hong Kong. May I5-sared. steamer Empress of Japan
(Br). Lee. Vancouver.
Hamilton. Bermuda: May 10. m-sailed. steamer
Pretoria (Brl. Mckenzie. New-Iork
81. Vincent " April 2S-Sailed steamers Asia (Gerl.
Segelken (from New-YorlO, Sydney. N : W.
May /. kentigern (fsrl. Parker (from John. b.
Cape Town: 5th. Inchmona (8r. Heneberry (from
New-York). Agoa Bay.
Jaragua. May i1-saed. steamer Jenny AusD Persech.
New-York.
Hartlepool May 15-saed. Masda CBr) Essert,
Montreal
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

The trustees Of the Mount Vernon Home Build
ing and Loan Association have closed the fourth
series. and ordered payments to begin May g.
Thsy have also opened the twenty-seyenth series
The report showed that there out on loans
on first mortgages about $4,000. An expert eX-
animation of the bylaws, etc, showed that they
conform with the provisions Of the laws Of the
legislature Of 1901.
The new Chester Hill Methodist Episcopal
Church which is Of the prettiest edihces built
by congregation Of the Wesleyan denomina ton
around New-Hork. is TO be dedicated on next sun
day by Bishop Foss In the evening the Rev DR.
Will speak The Rev. Crandall J. North former
presiding elder Of the New-York district Of
the New-York East Conference. is pastor OF the
church
A novel entertainment is to be held on Sunday
night in the Reformed Church. w. J. Clarke. an
electrical expert, Is set up a wireless teegraphy
apparatus in the church. In order that the pastor,
the Rev. c. II. Tyndall. may show the congrega-
ton how IL works. and also illustrate his sermon
Wireless Telegraphy and Its Spiritual Sim-
tudes" DIR. Tyndall said to-day that the electri-
cal exhibition would consist Of wireless signalling
and. If possible miniature trolley may
be run through the church without wire connec-
tiOns.
clever horse thief who is believed to be the
man who operated in White Plains visited
the Chester Hill Stables. He told the pro-
prietor OF the stables that he had just rented
house Chester Hill. and showed him a receipt
for $50 for the first months rent He wanted the
rig. he said. 10 take his wife Up the house
The man has not returned with the horse and
hire house, but the check which he gave in
payment is worthless. Chief Foley has received
word from Waterford. Conn, that a man believed
TO be the horse thief has been captured there.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
NEM-YORK CITY.

Postmaster Van Cott announces that the mails
from China and Japan which arrived at Van
couYer were dispatched East on May i. and are
due in New-York the morning OF Monday. May
-. Mails for China and Japan VIII close at the
General Postofice this city. advertised.
Bishop Potter will visit 81. Stephens Church.
No l22 10 I2s West Sixty-ninthst. the Rev. Nathan
A Seagle. rector Tuesday evening, May p. az S
o'clock 10 administer the rite of confirmation
The annual meeting and election OF directions OF
the NewYor5 Institution for the instruction Of the
Deaf and Dumb Will be held at the institution. on
Washington Heights, Tuesday afternoon ~
O'Clock At 1880 o'clock General George Moore
Smith will review the cadet battalion.
At Carnegie Hall al 3s5 O'Clock on Sunday after
the oratorio The Holy City" will be sung by
the NeW-York Festival Chorus Of three hundred and
fifty voices, under the direction Of Tall Esen Nor
gan, and the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott and William
H Baldwin. jr., will speak on "A Better New
York" The gathering will be under the auspices
OF the West Side branch Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associa ton.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
GOTERNOR TOORHEES TO DECIDE.
ANSWER AS TO EXTRA SESSION WILL. BE
READY WITHIN FEW DAYS

Governor Voorhees, said yesterday that he would
within a few days decide the matter OF calling an
session Of the legislature consider the Pas
sale River pollution question. He said that his an
would positively be ready the time Gf the
meeting OF the Newark Board OF Trade on next
Tuesday night. Continuing. the Governor said.
when asked II his answer would be in accordance
with the request OF the committee of the Newark
Board OF Trade:
have not taken up the question seriously as yet
1t L. very embarrassing, but my sickness was a
complete knockout. and my phpsiciOn forbade me,
positively, to consider business while in hts
/ want 10 make this fact strong. for the
reason that some critics have made facetIous re-
marks because my sickness developed imediately
after this question Of an extra session was submit
ted to me l am now disposinS OF the public bust
rapidly, To take up the extra session
matter without Interference. ! shall take up the
matter thoroughly. and will try do my duty
both To the ag2ricyed residents Of the PasSaic
Valley and 10 the State. l recognize that the
question is OF serious Importance, and / shall
tiOu.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
HOME NEWS.


PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-Judge J. B. Niles. OF Wilkes
barre. EVERETT-Paul ". Bartlett, the sculptor.
OF Paris GLSEY-Dr W II. Wallace of Ottawa.
GRAND-Captain Albert Laws L. 5. A; Rear
Admiral Charles O'Nein, L. s. N, and Captain
Harry Taylor L. S. a. HOLLAND \. X
Thayer of Boston and James II. Eckels ex-Con-
troller OF the Currency, OF Chicago. IMPERIAL
S Harrison Wagner Of New-Haven. MANHAI-
TAME H Conger. United States Minister TO
China; Captain John r. Bartlett, L 5 y. and
General ". H. Seward, OF Auburn NANARRE-
Ex-Governor A B. Cornell. Of Ithaca. PLAZA
Charles F. Patterson OF Troy. VICTORIA-Gas-
ton Deschamps OF Paris WALDORF-John Skel-
ton Williams. president of the Sea Board Air Line,
of Richmond. and John NJ. Beck, Assistant At
torney- General Of Washington.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
THIRrrrHIFD ANIMAL couuEycEMEN7
GRADUATES OF DREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
To co TO CHINA AND JAPAN.

GRADUATES OF DREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
TO co TO CHINA AND JAPAN.
Madison, May 1.-THE thirty-tlllrd annual com
mencement exercises Of Drew Theological Semi
nary Were held this morning. Upon the platform
were Or II. A Buttz. the Rev. Merle NJ Smith Dr.
, r Jpham. Dr- j. Wesley Johnson, Dr. r. W
Rogers. Dr. +. G. lglehart. Or. c. r. Sitterly. DR.
- A Curtis, DR. FalkHer and the Rev. : {. Ayers
The irst speaker was Charles Howland Goodman
4 b. Of New-lork a graduate OF Haverford Col
leSe, the subject Of whose thesis The In
iuence Of Christ Modern Thought" He was fol-
lowed by Richard Bruce Cuthbert. OF Pittsburg
Penn. graduate OF Syracuse University. upon
The Spirit OF Jesus In History Life"
Charles Stewart Dawson. A. b.. Of NaGasak
Japan, graduate Of Dickinson College, spoke upon
The Missionary Outlook Edwin Taylor Igle-
hart a. B., OF Washington y. y. graduate Of Co
lumba University, upon The March of the Anglo
SaXons'; William c. Thompson A b.. Of Atlanta
Ga, a graduate OF Lincoln University upon Faith
OF our Fathers"
The graduates are William Reid BIackie Of
Croton Lake, y. Y; John Horton Brunges. OF
Lockville, Penn; Leigh DiefendOrf. Of Salt Spring
Vile n Y. Henry Clay Hutchinson, OF Marathon.
Ohio: William Davis Lathrop. Of Seymour, Conn.
William McApine Of Brooklyn. y. Y; Charles
Edward Parker. OF St Paurs. y. C: William Her
of Monticello. Me: Henry Z. Schnert Of Mount
Vernon. Mo; William Upper. of Avalon Penn:
Henry Howard Witham. OF Littleton. y. H.: Victor
Adolphus Wood. of Hashrouck Heights. y. ]. They
have already been assigned \ number go to China
and some to Japan.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
LAUNDRY BURNED AT ELIZABETH.

TWO MEN INJURED WHILE TRYING TO SAVE
STOCK-LOSS ABOUT $4,000.
Elizabeth. May 16 (SpeciaD-The American Steam
Laundry, in West Jersey-st., here DESTROYED by
fire this morning The managers and chief stock
holders were William La Rue and Mahlon Morey
but the concern was stock company In which
many shareholders We're interested. Governor VOor-
hees OF the incorpOrators The building
which new, was only taken possession of a
week ago. and $50 persons were employed there
nearly all of whom girls.
The fire caused by explosion In the boiler
room. There was panic among the employees. one
of whom Nicholas Zopp. leaped from "A second
story window and caught in horse blanket
by the sidewalk j. Harley Morey a
brother of of the proprietOrs. and Albert FREY
badly burned about the face and hands while
trying TO save some stock. Nothing saved and
the total loss may reach $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
LIQUOR DEALERS JUBILAyr.

West Asbury Park May Is (speciaD.-The liquor
oealers Of this vicinity jubiant to-day because
William C. Haviland and Elihu Mariner detec-
nNes employed by the Neptune Township authori-
ues 10 procure evidence against them. were ar
rested In Long Branch YESTERDAY ana are nov,
IN IN the county jail az Freehold. The detectives are
charged with conspiracy and attempt TO COM
pound crime. in that they agreed for a money
consideration, 10 leave the State. after delivering
up 70 the accused liquor dealers all the memo
ranoa concerning the indictments they had pro-
cured on Tuesday against twenty OF the LIQUOR
mems employees. thus leaving the township au-
thorlues without any evidence TO submit 70 the
prosecutor when the trials were called. -
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
ANOTHER SILK sTRIKE AT PATTERSON

Paterson. May 1G (SpecaD.-The weavers en-
ployed by the Paragon SillO Company in this CITY
went on strike this morning because the manager
discharged one Of the weavers last night for asking
another weaver TO join the union As the hands
were leaving the mill last night Manager BENTLEY
took Cornelius Cromp aside and told him that his
services were no longer required. The man said
that he had done nothing but try to get another
weaver to join the union Mr. Bentley said Thai
he would not have him interfering with the bust
ness of the company.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY EXERCISES

New-Brunswick. May l6 (SpeciaD-The lI7th an
nual commencement exercises OF the New-Bruns-
wick Theological Seminary were held in the secoDd
Reformed Church. this city this evening The GER
tihcates the graduating class were presented by
the Rev. John H. Gillespie and the address on be-
half of the board of superntendents delivered
by the Rev. John H. Drury. officers elected were:
President. the Rev A. II. Demorest, OF Staten
Island Weep president the Rev. w. H. Hart of
Raritan; treasurer. the Rev. Frank Van Nest;
secretary, the Rev. d. La Fiore.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY.

National Metal Trades Association meeting 20 consider
nachinists demands. Astor House. 10 a m.
state Civ Service meeting Municipal civil Service
Commissions office. morning.
Hearing regulation Of the speed Of automobiles City
Hall
Montcair Bible Teachers College extension lecture by
Patterson Du Bois. United Charities Building, 3,3o
7. n.
Entertainers for 81 Lukes Hospital. Carnegie Lyceun
evening
MicroscopcaI Society regular meeting. No Ga
Madison-ave.. = p.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
STRUCK JURY WILL TRY BiRKEP

Thomas Barker. who shot the Rev John Keller
at Arlington will be tried before a struck iurv
Judge Blair yesterday granted the application OF
Prosecutor Erwin who said the was one of
more than ordinary Importance Counsel for
barker opposed the motion contending that the
case was one OF ordinary assault and that the
only importance II has given IL by the news
papers Judge Blair stated the case had excited
considerable pubic attention and should be tried
by d carefully selected Jury.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
INJUNCTION TO BE DISsoLrED.

The temporary injunction restraining the Anal
gamated Copper Company from purchasing the
Boston and Montana and the Boston and Butte
Mining companies will be dissolved next Monday
by Nice-Chancellor Pitney. The estimated cost Of
absorbing the two companies is $4,000 OO0 but the
question Is 10 be submitted TO the stockholders ono
of whom objected, and instituted the proceedings
10 check the transaction, alleging that the price is
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

Young Mems Christian Association. attending a
banquet and afterward addressing the organization
General Wheeler was met AT the railroad station
by Mayor Frank o. Briggs, General y. c. Oliphant
anG reception committee from the Young Mems
Christian Association He was escorted through
the city by detachment Of the Cd Regiment Ma
tional Guard. Crowds thrOnged the route the
members of which We'd with another In cheer
Ing the famous fighter.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
NEW-ROCHELLE.

protective society Of candy dealers is investi-
eating the death Of Thomas Finday. eight years
old. Of No. 10 Grand-st.. who. IL is alleged. died
after eating ten pieces of candy which he bought
for cent at the store OF Italian at No 2l5
Main-st. Samples OF the candy Were obtained by
the agents and taken TO New-York for analysis
II they are found 10 contain arsenic or other
poisons the body OF the boy will be exhumed
Young Ffndlay was buried on last Sunday Six OF
his playmates were the pallbearers
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
LOCOHOTITE WORKS TO OPEN.
JACOB S ROGERS Is NOT SATISFIED WITH
THE SALE

Paterson, May 1G CSpeciaD-The Rogers Loco
motive Works are now in the hands Of the new
owners, who have decided to open the plant on
May -. Preparations are going on at the Office for
the hiring Of men. and the desire is TO get as
many Of the old hands back possible.
Jacob 5. Rogers. the largest stockholder in the
old company. IS satisfied with the sale since
ne became aware that ne could have had x3 OO
more Tor the plant from the International Power
company than was paid by Smith q Holran. but
ne says that he will not appeal from the decision
OF the Nice-thancelor on that account. He thinks
ihat the International Power Company should do
So but the general impression is that there will b.
no appeal. The capital stock OF the new company
ferred and common stock
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
NEW-JERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

Thomas ]. Alcott United States Marshal for
New-Jersey said yesterday that If the Democrats
of Burlington County had decided upon "favorite
son" for Governor they had not made any noise
about IL. There more talk, Mr.. Alcott said,
where he had been Of ex-Judge Howard Carrow. of
Camden. than OF any other Democrat. and IL was
thought that Mr.. Carrow would be. unless there
a great change in South Jersey, the candidate
OF that part OF the State in the Democratic State
Convention.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
GENERAL WHEELER AT TRENTON

Trenton May 16 CspeciaD-GeneraI Joe" Wheel
er paid his first visit 10 Trenton tonight and was
accorded rousing reception by the citizens He
came as the guest OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
PORT CHESTER.

The annual conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church closed here yesterday. 1t was
presided over by Bishop Hood and about fifty min
listers were in attendance at the conference. Sew
eral thousand dollars were subscribed for a new
theological seminary which Bishop Hood is TO
erect in the South
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

According to a competent authority. the Ocean
County Democrats will wait until ex-senator James
Smith returns from Europe before deciding upon
whom they will support for Governor in the next
Democratic State Convention Charles L. Rogers.
OF Lakehurst. OF the Democratic leaders OF
Ocean. is accredited with strong liking for Mr..
Smith.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
SPECIAL MENTION Z

Advertisements admitted into these col
umns nre recommended to the readers of
THE TRIBUNE as thoroughly reliable. and
business can be done by mail with the ad-
vertfsers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

Republicans In Jersey City who talked the matter
over yesterday thought that the IXth Congress Dis
trict, which is Il part of Hudson County. would be
safely Republican and that the Xth District would
be as safely Democratic.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
NOW THE PROPERTY OF THE STATE.

KING BROTHERS. BANKERS. APPEAL FROM AS
sESsMENT OF wEEHAwKEN PROPERTY.
Trenton May l6 (SpeciaD.-King Brothers. Il
banking firm Of New-York City. to-day filed an ap-
peal from the assessment OF their property I'm
Neehawken. valued by the assessors at S17.co It
is claimed that part of the land IS under water
and has virtually become the property OF the State
An interesting feature in connection with the ap-
peal Is a story that about hundred years ago the
hlnS family. IN the settlement OF estate. had
option OF taking the NeehHWkeu property sixty
acres surrounding what is ROW Union Square. New
York Believing that the WeehaWkeu property
would one day become more valuable than that in
NeM-l lork. tle kiusa Chuse II.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
4:il Sunset T:12 Moon age IS
HIGH WATER.
AM.-Sandy Hook 6:26l Gov. Island 6:5s
PM.-Sandy Hook $50 Gov. Island 7:2Sl Hell Gate
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
BODY TAKEN FROM EAST RIVER
BELIEVED THAT SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF
COMMITTED SUICIDE

sheriff. taken from the East River at North
FHfth-st, Brooklyn, yesterday morning. II is be-
leveo that he committed suicide. he had been I'm
1traitened financial circumstances for some time.
week ago Robinson left his home at No. 732
sackett-st., Brooklyn, telling his parents that he
vas gong 10 Buffalo 70 look for work an elec-
tr;cian lie had not been since During the
WINTER he had been employed as a special o,ricer
al the tilou and Hyde * Behman's theatres but
t-A unable 10 nnc the summer
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

BY the way. the parting remarks of ex-senator
Smith to the friends who accompanied him down
the Bay were interesting. Il do not believe he
said that the financial plank will figure any fur
thcr in pla tform OF the New-JeTsey Democracy.
My idea is that the party is getting together again
in New-JeTsPy." Somebody mentioned the of
e Senator David B. Hill when Mr.. Smith said
'Hin may be more prominent In the coming cam
paign than before. Keep your eyes on IIiL'
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

Jersey City Democrats made note OF IT some
thing remarkable that not Hudson County Dem
ocrat could take the time from business to see ex-
United States Senator Smith off for Europe. The
occurrence was regarded as being unusual. but no
apologies maGe.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
Announcements.

Mohonk. +. & W. Mohonk.
A new Figh banded collar
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17

MAURICE MENDHAI. BROKER SENT THE
WOMAN A TELEGRAM AFTER HE KNEW
SHE HAD BEEN MURDERED.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
Eeetures.

->--~---------
NIONrCIAIR Bible Teachers College Extension Iect
vi uresMr Patterson Du Bots. today, 3:3O O'Clock
in United Charities Building 4th-ave and 22d
Pastoral Pedagogics-Nurture and Admonition. Ope
20 the public
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Some time ago two hulking hoboes
who had just dismounted from Cen.
trail freight train asked Yonkers man
for loan of 10 cents to secure some
food. He took them to a restaurant
and promised to provide them with
work as soon as they had finished eat.
Ing. When they reported for work, he
said: Boys, my cellars full Of water.
and I want you to pump it out. I've
fixed these hand pumps right here on
the sidewalk. Never mind the people.
When they come along and ask ques-
tons, just You say nothing, but pump
till the waters out of the cellar. Keep
COOL. Don't hurry, but pump. and I
will pay you WELL"
Now, a tributary to the Nepperhan
river ran through this mans store Gel
lar and out under the sidewalk, and the
pumps reached down into the river.
The water pumped out by the hoboes
ran into the sewer and back into the
Nepperhan, hut as the sidewalk was
tightly tagged the bumpers didn't
know the size Of their job.
The street became jammed with spec
tators, who roared with merriment as
they watched the hoboes. All but the
men at the pumps knew what was up.
When the sun went down, 1t descended
on the wrath of two Weary W4llies,
armed with coupling pins. They hunt
ed all night for their kind employer,
but he was in New York telling his
friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
BlUNDERS IN FICTION.
The Queer Mistakes That Are some
times Made by Authors.

umen maze ~ AutnOfn.
We smile rs we read and pass swiftly
by the stories Of maidens that wander
in 'lonely woods" at unearthly hours
Of night, always clad In "a soft, white
clinging gown" Now, every girl knows
that the average maiden il too much
afraid of tramps and snakes to wander
In lonely woods" The weather, too,
appears to perplex our novelists, for
not infreQuently they begin a chap
ter at dawn, there are few mo-
ments' conversation, and then the sun
sets In lurid banks behind the distant
empurpled mountains" .@s
I am reminded at the outset of an
English story written by an author of
repute where the heroine in one scene
was made on one page to stoop down
and tie her shoestring, while three
pages farther on. directly following, it
was said of the same girl that she had
remained barefooted the entire day. In
another story blind woman is made
to view the hero through spectacles be-
fore the tale Is ended.
In a French novel-and we generally
consider French such literary masters
"a heroine is clearly made to so direct
from her bed to the breakfast table.
out shopping, to an afternoon tea and
to dinner In her robe de mutt! Cousins
suddenly transformed into brothers
without a moments warning are nu-
merous in this detectives library. Thus
one is amused to find the most mar
velous mistakes in books which We
think we have carefully read.-Modern
Culture