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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
MESSAGE IN 4 BOTTLE.

1t Tells of the Wreck of n Schooner
and the Capture by Indians of Two
of the Crew.
Galveston, Tex, March ga mes
sage found in bottle picked up on
the beach yesterday by little girl
says that the schooner Rover of New
York was wrecked at Cape Horn and
that the two writer's of the message,
Joseph and James Swift, are captives
of the Terra del Fuegan Indians. 1t is
believed here that the schooner Rover
of Baltimore is missing or lost, for an
old list gives such an ocean-going YES
SELL and the name of the same vessel
does not appear in the 1900 book. The
message from the bottle bears date
Of Aug. 9, 1899, and is written on
playing card.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
uIFAPTER III. (Continued,)

CHATTER II. (C0ntinued.)
consent to what?" Numbered her
father, in his wrath. ITO your mar
riage with an adventurer and for
tune-hunter? Have I not heard how
already he schemes for money to aid
him in his plans? Leave the room, Be-
:Atrice. Return to your own. So long
rs you are daughter of mine, you have
looked your last on Bertram Talbots
facet"
The girl fixed her eyes one moment
3ull upon the speaker. then bravely'
1esolutely, she approached her lover.
Goodbye, Bertie!" she said. sadly.
s'God only knows how long our good
bye may be, but were 1t through time
and eternity, my love can know no wa
,vering"
Even as she spoke she lifted her lips
that they might meet his own.
For a moment he held her close In his
embrace; but, releasing her, he stepped
between her and the door.
II must be the one to leave, Beat
rice" he said. "You will bear me wit
ness that have accepted silently, for
your sake, the insults your father has
offered me. Within one year he shall
acknowledge them unjust, or will VOL
unfairly forfeit my claim upon your
love. If gold must buy you. then l
must have gold. For one year, then,
FAREWELL"
The door closed, and the father and
daughter were alone.
She turned to leave the room, when
the silence struck her strangely.
She looked toward her father. There
hi S 20
lips were trembling.
Forgetful Of all but the devotion she
had ever lavished upon him, she sprang
coward him.
"Papa!" she cried, "you are ILL.,"
"Leave mel" he gasped, as If breath
came with an effort. "Leave me-un-
grateful girl!'
ooh, papa! let me stay! Forgive
mel"
A little color crept back to his cheek.
his voice sounded stronger.
mo. Beatrice" he said; II am better
NOW. Go to your room. child. In the
morning we will both be calmer, and
Ahen-then I have something to tell you
which the past five minutes have
Taught me must not be delayed in the
telling We've never quarreled be-
fore, darling, and you will not refuse
me obedience now. In the morning we
Till see what can be DONE"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
ROW DECLARED OFF
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA AGREE TO
WITHDRAW THEIR TROOPS.
Question Of Title and Proprietary
Rights in Disputed Territory to
Danger Of q Conflict Is Removed
for the Present-Tcrriblc Famine
In the Province of Shensi-COurt
Feasts and Makes Merry While
the People Are Starving.

London, March %. - In the mouse
of lords yesterday the foreign secre-
tary, Lord Lansdowne. announced that
Russia and Great Britain had agreed
to withdraw their troops from the dis
puted territory at Tien-tsin and re-
serve. the question of title and proprle-
tary rights for subsequent examina-
tiDn.
Pekin. March 23-Count Won Valdez
see, Gen. Barrow and Gen. Wogack
have been in consultation and Gen.
wogack has agreed to withdraw the
Russian troops from the disputed
ground at Tien-tsin provided the Brit
ish also withdraw. He insisted also
upon a guarantee that work on the
railway siding should not proceed I'M
til the matter had been diplomatlcaily
adjusted. This proposal and stlpuia-
tfon was satisfactory to Gen. Barrow
and was accepted by him. Conse-
auently the British and Russian troops
will be Withdrawn at 5 o'clock TINS
morning. thereby avoiding all trouble
at present. Orders have been issued.
however, that no British officer shali
leave, or even "sleep out" at night OF
go to dinner without furnishing his
address to the adjutant. The marines
will return to the ships. Admiral Sey-
mour objects to any of the Australian
naval brigade who volunteered Tor ser
vice on the railway, remaining. inc
military authorities say he does not
understand the situation, that his IN
reference is uncalled fo", and that the
Australian marines are just the men
needed. The Russians have ordered
regiment to proceed from Port Ar
thur to Tien-tsin. The arrangements
made by Gen. Bailloud the French
commander, are regarded as complete
ly satisfactory and all danger of a col
lision between the British and French
is considered obviated.
Cannabn1ism In shensi.
Pekin, March ga Chinese official
who has reached here from Singan,
flu says the famine in the province OF
Shensi is something terrible. The roots
and bark of trees have all been de-
vou1ed and cannibalsm is common.
One woman was recently sold for a
pound of beef. Meantime the court is
feasting and merrymaging and boast
ing of their safety at Singan-fu on &C
count of it's natural defenses.
Emperor Kwang Hsu, this Chinese
official says, is very impatient to re-
turn to Pekin, and declares that II
necessary, he will start alone. The
ministers are resisting this idea to the
utmost. The officials who are with
the court have submitted more than
200 memorials to the emperor impeach-
ing Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
for their conduct of the peace negotla-
lions. The emperor has torn up every
one of these memorials. Wang Wen
Shoa is the only minister who sympa-
thizes with the emperor and enjoys
his confidence,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
BELONGED TO GOD.

Eccentric WOmnn's Reason for Not
Accepting Payment for Oil ON Her
Land.
Columbus, Ohio, March 23.-Rebecca
Blakesley, an eccentric maid living
near Findlay, has been prevailed uron
after long refusal to accept share Of
the royalties for oil taken out of land
in which she had an interest. The
amount due her had accumulated I'M
til it exceeded $4,000. She contended
that the oil belonged to God and not
to her -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
THE NEBRASKA SITUATION.
Senator Hanna Again AdmOnishes
Fractions Republicans.

Senator Hanna Again AdmOnishes
Fractions Republicans.
Lincoln, Neb., March 23-The Repub-
lican caucus on the long term sena-
torial seat was in session again last
night with apparently no solution OF
the deadlock. The day brought no ma
terial change in the short term situa-
ton except to slightly enhance the
chances of election of D. f. Thompson.
the caucus nominee. Mr.. Thompson
found two new adherents at the Joint
session, running his total up to So
votes, short of an election. Added to
this were kilograms to anti-Thompson
men from Chairman Hanna of the Re
publican national committee urging
members who are holding out, to abide
by the caucus decision.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
CHAPTER III.

1t was long ere Beatrice sank into a
troubled sleep, and scarcely, it seemed
to her, had her weary lids closed than
again she widely opened them in dread
consciousness of something wrong.
Then, one by one, the events Of the
evening shaped themselves before hel.
Were they not sufficient to account for
4his terrible weight upon her breast,
4his deadly sinking at her heart?
Deep silence rested on the household.
.aWithin, without, there was no sound.
Seemed hushed.
2 She could almost fancy herself the
Dnly living thing in that awful solitude
yof space. Her limbs trembled. She
felt her flesh grow cold. 1t was nerv-
ipus folly, Of course She remembered
bnce, as tiny child, how she had wax
Ikned from a nightmare with something
ebf the same sensation of fright, and
Ealled from her little crib for her faith
kr to comfort her. How tenderly he
1had answered her cry-how he had ris>
ZEN, and coming to her, held her in his
arms and soothed her to sleep upon his
breast!
:. She was not child still to be soothed
TO sumber on his heart, but great
longing seized her to feel once more
About her the dear, protecting arms.
4 The impulse was too strong to be re-
sisted. She sprang UP, and, throwing
on a warm wrapper and thrusting her
feet into slippers, she fastened to her
fathers door.
/ Once, twice, she knocked for admis-
Sion. Nc answer came baek. She tried,
and found it yielded to her touch; but
q glance within the moonlit room
showed her its emptiness. Her father
must still be below. It was not so late,
then, as she had fancied.
But, halfway down the stairs the ST.
4ence was broken.
/. The library door was violently flung
open, and a man, white and trembling
with excitement. rushed forth.
! 1t was Bertram Talbot!
J. He cast no glances toward the stairs
Or the white appamtion standing there,
but rapidly crossed the hall, opened the
outer door and went out into the night.
What new and terrible scene had been
Enacted? Shivering as IL winter were
anon her, she FASTENED down and en-
tered the library.
Not until she had crossed it's thresh-
hold and caught sight Of her father,
aitting in an easy chair before his open
desk, did she realize just what she had
feared.
..Papa!" she cried-"dear darling
papa!"
But she seemed speaking to deaf ears.
He neither spoke nor moved.
In an instant she was beside him.
'Merciful heaven! What terrible
thing is this?"
:, The ashen pallor, which once before
she had noted on his face, had deep
kned. He was gasping, painfully, for
9breath.
7 His eyes, with all anger fled from
Their depths, turned toward her, with
tthe old, worshipful fondness.
! "Papa!" she screamed-"speak to
me! Oh, what has happened? Help!
will no one Gomez" and she sprang up
TO pull the bell.
I Then, by effort almost superhuman,
xasping words answered her pitecus APP
peal:
4 "I-I-have-been-r Bertram!
'Aproof-I-consent-
= "Robbed, papa! Who has robbed
,Rou?" $780,. .~~.-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
CLOSE CALL FOR FIREAIEN.
Compelled to Flee for Their Lives
From Falling Walls.

Chicago, March 23.-Fire totally de-
stroyed the large warehouse of J. S.
Ford, Johnson & Co., at Sixteenth
street and Wabash avenue. The build
ing and everything inside was ruined.
The north and south and east walls
of the building collapsed While a num-
Der Of firemen were inside fighting the
fire. They We're compelled to drop
their hose and run for their lives.
Several We're badly bruised by falling
bricks. a panic was created among
the thousands of spectators, and in a
wild rush to escape injury by the fall
ing walls, many women and children
We're knocked down and trampled
upon. 4,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
MILITARY RULE ENDING.

Transfer ia Civil Adninlstrati0 IN I'm
the Philippines to Occur June 30.
Washington. March %. - According
to calculations at the war department.
the transfer from the military to the
civil government in the Philippines
will OCCUR about June 50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
Passengers Injured.

Indianapolis. Ind. March ga car
on the Anderson & Indianapolis inter-
urban line jumped the track at Sum-
mitville While running at high speed.
Six of the fifty passengers and Motor
man Trueblood were badly injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
Fought d DrNxv.

New London. Conn.,, March 23.-Mys-
tarious Billy Smith and Tom Hurley
went twenty slow rounds to a draw
before 500 spectators last night. The
bout was at no time OF more than
pas sing interest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
STEAMER cAsToN1A BURNED.

Recent Arrival From Australia DAM
aged to Extent of &5O.OOO.
New York, March 23.-Fire burned
out the interior of the steamship Cas-
tonia at the pier in Brooklyn. Loss,
$50, 900. The Castonia arrived from
Australia a week ago with general
cargo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
Paving; Reich. TAG Members,

Berlin. March 90. The reichstag
commission appointed to consider the
subject. has resolved to grant to mem
bers of the reichstag travelling ex-
penses and a daily allowance during
sessions. The resolution will be passed
to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
HITCHCOCK STAYS.

Report of Wolcot as His Successor
Is Denied.
Washington, March 23-It is stated
on high authority that former Senator
Wolcott Of Colorado is not to succeed
Secretary Hitchcock as the head Of the
interior department. Secretary Hitch
cock said: so far as I am aware.
there is absolutely no foundation for
the story"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
GOULD WEALTH.

Despite Custellane's Efforts to Dis
sipate 1t.
New York March 20. The Gould
fortune. 1t is estimated, has increased
from s75.000000, the amount left by Jay
Gould, to 100000. This increase is
based on the rise in the value of the
Gould stocks. The rise has been great
est in Missouri Pacifics, which, valued
on Jan. / at II, has recently passed
par to 100 rs. Texas Pacific in this
period has increased from 25 to 90.
Manhattan from lis to 127, st. Louis
Southwestern preferred from As to 60,
Wabash preferred from 25 to IS and
Western Union from 81 to 80.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28

Four Negroes Killed i'm Mine.
Birmingham. Ala. March 23.-Four
negroes were killed in Schloss-She
field red ore mine. The men had made
a shot and loosened a huge mass of
ore, twenty tons of which fell upon
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28

Hanged TrOfeStfnE HIS IMnOccnce.
Kennett. Mo-, March 23.-Still pro-
testing his innocence, Milo Gregory,
aged twenty-five years, was hanged
here yesterday for the murder of his
employer. Joseph Covert, Feb. 90 1899,
in Dunklin county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-28
ITO he Continually

The misery children make for their
parents Is we'll known: the misery
parents make for their children not so
well. :l---<>
Evening star., 1901-11-09
Cfnancery Sale of Valu=
able Business and Resi-
dence Property, being No.
6O8 11th Street and 11l7
4fn Street Northwest.

BY virtue Of certain decree Of the Supreme
C urt Of the District of Columbia, made and en-
tered the 18th day of October. AID. 1901. IN
equity No. 22439. Samuel H. Barron ct al.
vs. Henry L. Barron ct al. the undersigned trus-
tees will offer for SALE at public auction in front
Of the premises, the following described real es-
tete, the days and hours follows:
ON MONDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF NO
VENEER, AID. 1901, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK P-M original lot twelve (12) in square
numbered three hundred and twenty t320), with
improvements thereon, situated at No. COS 1lth
on On TUESDAY. THE TWELFTH DAY OF NO.
O'CLOCK PM, the north fifteen u5} feet front OF
the northern part Of lot numbered three (3) In
square numbered i've hundred and twenty five (525)
the same being improved by three-stOry and base
n,ent brick dwelling. containing eight rooms and
ba tn, situated at 1117 4th street northwest.
Terms Of sale as provided by the decree: One
third Of the purchase money in cash and the bal
ance in one and two years from day of sale. for
which the notes Of the purchaser purchasers
must be given. with interest, payable semi annual
ly, at the rate Of six per cent per annum until
paid. and secured by deed Of trust upon the prop
erty Sold all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser or purchasers. All revenue stamps, con.
veyancfng. acknowledging and recording at pur-
chaser or purchasers cost. deposit of $3.50 will
be required on property COS 1lth street and de-
pOsft nf 800 on property hit 4th street. II the
terms Of sale are not complied with In ten days
from day Of sale the trustees reserve the right
resell at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser or purchasers.
SMITH THOMPSON, Jr,
Fendall building, 344 d st. NV.
RAYMOND A. HEISKELL,
JAMES W. RATCL:FFE. Auct. Trustees.
Evening star., 1901-11-09

casionaIly on very cold days coming up to
warm themselves in the sun on her window
sill. charming family party.
In the latitude of New York or little
south a distinguished winter resident is
the cardinal grosbeak. He Is fine singer
and a great beauty in both of which dis
tinctions his mate is his equal. though not
resembling him in either particular. Her
sCng is softer and sweeter. and her coIors
rich but subdued. Cardinals are lavish of
their music. and when supplied with daily
bread or a part OF 1t VIII sing all winter.
Any bird song at that season Is something
to be grateful for, and far more than repays
one for the trouble Of catering to their
modest needs.
Witch-Hnzel BIossoms
/ have mentioned but few of the birds
that may be found In the latitude of New
York in the winter OF hawks and owls
there are seven or eight species, Of wood
peckers at least three, including the comical
gclden-winged or flicker. The finch family
count up to six or eight, among them the
choice singers Of the summer, the song
sparrow, the purple finch and the white
throated, and in addition. those erratic Wis
itors the crossbills and the snowflake. All
these, besides the foreigners whom I'VE
nave always with US" To these may be
added the winter wren, the tiny golden
crowned kinglet, the brown creeper and
two OF three game birds.
Although nothing is less suggestive of
hoNeiS tndIl tniS frosty month, november
oners one blossom quite worthy of her.
having, indeed, a somewhat myst erious If
not uncanny reputation. Moreover, it is as
eccentric in looks and habits as in time
of blooming, since it has spidery unflower-
like blossom, the habit of showing leaves
and ripened fruit before the flower and
coming forth amid the ice and snow of
winter.
The weird witch hazel with magic spell
That loves the frost and the cruel cold,
lhor nuts hrpv
Its fragile blossoms of tender gold
Alter Sts Loaf La
Evening star., 1901-11-09

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS ON STREET BETWEEN 10Th AND
21ST STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust. duly recorded in
ords Of the District Of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party thereby secured will sell
at public auction, in front Of the premises, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER FOURTEENTH, 1901,
AT QUARTER PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described real estate In the city OF Wash
ington, District Of Columbia: Lots So to 81. both
inclusive, In A. II. Shepherds recorded subdivision
Of square east Of square 8S.
Terms: One-fourth cash, Of which deposit Of
$25 on each lot must be made at the time Of sale
and the balance in three equal installments, In
one, two and three years from day Of sale for
which notes Of the purchaser, bearing interest from
day Of sale payable quarterly, and secured by
deed OF trust on the property sold, will be taken
or all cash. at the option OF the purchaser All
conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost. II
terms not complied with In ten days from
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defauting pnr
chaser purchasers after eight days advertise
nent in The Evening Star newspaper.
SAMUEL WAGGAMAN,
IRVING WILLIAMSON
nO0-d6dS Trustees
Evening star., 1901-11-09
Colleges Not for the Rich.
T to-

Some illumination and suggestive facts
relative to the much-discussed problem of
the cost of college education are brought
out in recent report of the committee on
employment of students at Columbia Uni
versity. According to this showing 40 per
cent of Columbia's students earn a part of
their expenses 10 per cent earn at least
half and per cent make enough to pay not
only their tuition fees but their living ex-
penses as well. These figures help among
other things, to dispose of the notion prev
alent In many quarters that educational
institutions of the rank Of Columbia are
chiefly for the sons of rich men, among
whom the young man who must work his
way through is regarded with disfavor.
This is certainly not true to Columbia,
nor do We believe it to be true of any other
college or university in the country In
dustry, energy and independence are char
acteristic of the best types of American
youth, and nowhere are these qualities
surer of recognition and appreciation than
among college men. Here, as everywhere
else, the workers and not the shirkers are
those who command the respect of all
whose respect is worth having.
Evening star., 1901-11-09

From the Westminster Review.
The chief difference between pessimism
and agnosticism is this: pessimist may
believe In creed. but an agnostic has to
live without the aid Of any religious sys-
tenn or ism A man can be a pessimist and
Christian: he cannot be an agnostic and
take comfort in any ism or religion. The
moment he believes he ceases to be an
agnostic- The danger lies In becoming ia
natical with conviction and an incurable
cynic with skepticism. 1t Is a fact that an
aVowed skeptic is never welcome In any
company of people. The reason Is obvious: |:
ne can sympathize with no ones sent1-
ments period of agnosticism gives some
minds time to think. look about and choose:
but If the period be prolonged a sort of
psychological atrophy begins to develop
which often ends in a state OF chronic apa-
thy. out of which no psychic incident or in
f1uence can rouse them
Evening star., 1901-11-09
JAMES W. RATcLIFEE. AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE oE a.sroRY FRAME Hous

TRUSTEE's SALE oR 2.sTORY FRAME HOUSE
AND oNE-STORYt FRAME STORE ON MICH
OILS AVENUE ANACOSTIA. D. G.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded In
idber NO 2z31. folio los ct seq. one of the land
records for the Distr1et Of Columbia. the UNDER
aligned surviving trustee will offer for sale. BY pub
u paY 6 S se q 9
AT HALF-PAST FoUR fOGLOCK r. NJ. the fol.
lowing described real estate situate In the county
q washington. In the District Of Columbia to witt
ran OF iof Thirteen Qafs Ia section numbered eight
sSl. IN f0meroy ct al, trustees, subdyision OF
barry Farm, as per Plat In Book Levy Court =
page !. In the survey0r's Office Of said District
oeg1nuing At the southeast corner OF said lot and
rnnni1G thence northeaster3y aiong Nichols ase.
nitT eoU? feet thence northwesfefly parallel with
the aostn Linz OF said lot one hundred and forty
fos. 40 feet more oE less e intsrsect the line
in the south line Of said lot dstant three hundred
and four and three tenths feet ta043I from the
southwest corner Of said lot. thence south S. T.
west to the south line Of said lot and thence along
the south itne Of saidnlot to the beginning. with
tree ana uninterrupted right OF way 0yer strip Of
eround ten feet (10l wide connecting with seven
teen-f0ot 10 wide roadway opening into Nichols
avenue. said strip described a. follows: Beclnning
~ ine northwest corner Of said parcel above de-
scrioed ana running thence southeaster!r along the
secoad iine OF said parcel ten feet Q0) and thence
lines In course N. as T. east thirty feet (80),
more or less, to said seyenteen-foot Q7) roadway.
ioGetnef with all the Improvements. rights, &c.
=, Iefms started at sale 500 at time Of sale.
Terms to be complied with In 10 days. All Con-
se!ancing stamps &C.. at purchasers cost.
HENRY r. REkGMANNs
no4-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1901-11-09
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. o..

Today.
James ". Ratcitfe. Auct go Pa. ave. NV
government sale of real estate on 18Th st bet ~
ana u sts. se. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 4:3o p.m.
Monday.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and D sts NV
Executrices' sale OF No. 1928 7th st. NV, on Mon.
day' NOV. ii, at pm. Rosa Lully and Emma
Levy exeeutrices.
Il. Rosenberg, Auct., 638 La ave. nw.-sale or
household furniture, etc. on Monday, Nov IL. at
10 am. at auction rooms
Thomas J. Owen & Son. Aucts., 9l3 F st. NV
Trustees sale Of property 18th st. bet. and
n sts n.e' Trinidad, On Monday. Nov. IL, at 80
Pm Clarence Beall. surviving trustee
James W. Ratclife. Auct 92O Pa. ave. NV
Chancery sale OF No. 808 11th st. NV, on Monday
Nov. IL, at 4:30 pm. Smith Thompson, IT,. and
Raymond A. Heiskeil trustees