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The Washington times., 1901-11-13

Leaders Of moral progress in New FORK,
like the Reverend Messrs. Parkhurst.
Macarthur and mon of that kind, favor
the idea of allowing saloons to be open
on Sunday morniI IS and afternoons, out
side of church service hours. There is
some thing to be said for the proposition.
As it is, the saloons are open On the quiet
all day long. and in being open they yiO-
late the law and theii proprietors 5here-
by are liable to blackmail. Morality would
be better subserved by permitting the peo-
pie TO get their beer openly. than to com
pei them as at present, to sneak il out Of
back doors. At least hat is the idea ad-
vanced by the principal advocates Of tenn
perance in the metropolis
The Washington times., 1901-11-13

What do | think of Croker" said ex-
Governor Hogg of Texas to New York
Tribune reporter on Monday. What dc
think of Croker? Why, I'll tell you
He's a noble Christian, honest, upright
gentleman. That's what he is. He's a
friend of mine, and I'll stand up for him
any day; yes, any day. And what do
think Of Tammany? Well, I'll tell you
Tammany is the cleanest, best managed
best disciplined and most wonderful po-
htical organization in the world There.
And what did it? l mean what beat Tam
many? Do you want to know? Well
That's easy. That is, III tell you 1t was
the liquor vote. And who sold themselves
out for the liquor vote? III tell you. II
was the ministers. Think of that. Think
Of them going so low as that"
Hogg is evidently himself again.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13
THOUGHT TO BE A TITAN.
Work of the Master Detected in n
Painting at Princeton

PRINCETON, n. J., Nov. 12-The au-
thorities OF the art museum at Princeton
University have come into posse ession Of a
painting which they think is the work of
Titan. 1t is q replica Of a very early
copy of his St. Mary Magdalcn. the orig
inal of which is now in the Hermitage
Gallery in st. Petersburg.
1t is known that Titan, with his as
sistauts, made several replicas OF this
painting, and the authorities here think
they can detect the work of the master on
the canvas they possess. The conception
and execution of the subject. they say.
are so masterful that they would, without
any supporting evidence. seem TO point
to Titan as the artist but in addition
they have discovered on the canvas half
erased signature. which. II IS believed,
viii prove to be that of IitigI.
The painting was picked up some years
ago in Rome.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13
The Ensiest Mny.

(Frum the philadelphiI LeigerD
The easiest way to reduce the surplus is
to spend il. Congress viii wransle over
methods of tax reduction and in the
meanwhile logron wholesale schemes Of
expenditure into the appropriation bills.
Al the end of the session it will be found
that the distance between income and
ontlav has been successfully bridged ana
the necessity for tax reduction done away
win 1t is "A long while until l99i-aud
there is nothing like keeping money in
circulation.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13

1t is expected that DR.. Won Holleben
will be in Washington to-day, return
ing from his holiday. The German AM
bassador is always welcome personally,
and his friends In the Capital are legion.
Yet he viii have more than a little labor
before him this Winter. Our commercial
relations with Germany are not as sat
isfactory as they might be- Suill it ought
to be possible for two peoples of a COM
mon Teutonic origin, with identical civil
lization ana IDEALS, to find a mod IS vi
Vendi
The Washington times., 1901-11-13
4 NntionnI VICTORY.

From ihc st. Louis Post-pcspatch)
The benefits Of the victory are not linn
tied to the people Of New York. In the
overthrow of the greatest. If not the
most corrupt, machine in the United
States there is announcement for reform
work ers in every city in the Union. What
the people Of New York have done against
cntrench,d and powerful bossisin me pso-
nia oF every CITY can do. Their achieve
i,,Crt IL signul evidence that municipal
goyo rnment for and by tho people OF the
municipalilios is an advancing cause.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13
Reduce The snrplus.
lrrnm the pitt.hn-r nisnatchl

(Fr0m The PittsbUsg USpatchl
In taking every precautioa to prevent "a
surplus to tempt the cupidity Of appro-
priation seekers, President Roosevelt. and
his advisers have done well. y surplus =
an invitation to extravaganza. ana lea'lS
Invariably to disaster for the party IN
mower That is the political aspect Thc1c
is also the greater economic eonsldera-
tion that uuncce ssary taxes are Nas'e
and n hindrauce 10 real prosperity,
The Washington times., 1901-11-13

President Roosevelt is getting into the
habit of reviving historical names in his
appointments TO Office. Henry Clay Nc
Dowell, who was decidsd upon yesterday
for the vacant Federal judgeship in Vir-
ginia. is great grandson of Henry Clay.
He should make a good judge. and doubt
less will.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13
DEATH OF COLONEL FRENCH.
i Distinguished officer PASSES Away
i'm Georgia.

3
the War Department yesterday from Fort
NcPhersen, Georgia The information.
which was sent by Captain Scott. of that
post stated that Colonel French died at
o'clock Monday evening. the cause of
death being chronic nephritis and cirrho-
sis of the liver
Colonel French was bern in the District
OF Columbia, June . 1913, and was ap-
pointed to the army from the district
lie served as private CT Company F,
Seventh sew York State Militia, from
April Il. 1861. to June 3. 1861 On October
~ in the same year, he was appointed
second lieutenant in the Regular Army,
and assigned to the Eighth Infantry. He
was promoted to first lieutenant. Janu-
AIRY 3. 1866, captain Fortieth Infantry,
July y, 1900 transferred to Twenty fifth
Infantry April 20, 1853; became major.
Four seenth infantry, Move mber l. 1891.
lieutenant colonel. Twenty-third In
laHtry, July .. 1895. and colonel Twenty
second Infantry, March 26. 1899 He was
hreN cited first lieutenant August 10. 1864.
for gallant and meritorious services in
the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Va.
and captain. October 2S, 1864, for similarly
effective services in the battle of Hatch
cr's Run. Va.
An incident OF his civil war service
illustrated his fearlessness and ability.
he volunteered to supe rintend the sink
ing Of distractions in Trents Reach. on
So under the FIRE OF rebel batteries. The
object Of this work was to prevent . de-
scent Of ironclads in an anticipated raid
on the depots at City Point. and his
efforts were entirely successful.
Colonel FrcnCh'S service in the regular
cstablis Invent was principally with his
regiment in the Army Of the Potomac.
iron, 1861 TO 1865. in the Caroiiua:. LOuisi
ana. Texas. and Dakota. 20 1884, as re
recruiting officer for the two years fol-
lowing: then with his regime Mt on the
western frontier until the breaking out
of the war with Spain in 1898, From that
Time until May. 1900. he served in the
Philippines, and upon returning TO this
r1lalrv was ordered to Fort Mcpherson.
lie was recommended by the hrevet
hoard for the rank of colonel. L. 5. \.
for gallantry Ii Manila or August 10. 1895.
lnd was specially mentioned by General
IarArthur in an official report. for the
Way in which he handled his regiment in
.1ttie at SingalOng. =. l.
Nv the death of Colonel French. Lieut..
col John Miller. of the Nineteenth In
faptry. becomes colonel. Major Mans
neld. %. enc Eleventh Infantry. becomes
lieutenant colonel. and Captain Jackson.
rf the Seventh Infantry, becomes
ma ..T.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13

SportSmen of France are much eXer'
cisod over the prospect of speedy ex-
tinction Of game on all but very few ex-
ceptioraily well guarded preserves. In
France the ancient craft of poaching Is
carried to i refinement unknown in other
countries with game laws and the harvest
of the poacher and pot-hInter is always
very large. Modern invention is called in
to help the followers of the profession.
The gun, the snare, the slinldng through
the underground to keep put of range OF
the keepers. all these and similar things
have been done away with by those who
pretend to be artists in their work. In
stead of ,hese they take net. an auto
mobile and an acetylene lamp. After dark
they ride in the bubble" alongside a
game preserve, but do not leave the road.
The dazzling rays Of the lamp are turned
into the woods and the silly birds and
rabbits attracted by them come flying and
running out. only to be taken into the
waiting net. Then away go the poacheTs
at rate OF forty miles an hour or so
until they come to the next place to rob.
Technically they are not poachers. ard at
tempts that have been made to convict
the few who have been caught have failed
because they violated no game law, since
they were not trespasSinG. Consequently
the House Of Deputies will be asked this
year TO pass a new law which Will cover
this offence.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13

November is an important month to
marrying people in certain villages in the
Netherlands, and each Sunday bears its
distinctive name to indicate the course of
coUrtship. The celebrations begin on the
Thursday previous to the first Sunday,
when the fair is held. and the various
couples perform in the country dance.
which opens the revels. on the following
Sunday - Review Sunday - the single
young men and women, after morning
service, walk up and down for inspection.
and make mental choice. on the second
Decision Sunday-each young man
salutes the one he favors. and judges
from the response the measure of his
success. The third-Purchase Sunday
the parents are interviewed and marriage
settlements arranged. During the follow
ing week the couples are married, but not
until the fourth--Possession Sunday-does
the bridegroom take over his newly ac-
quircd property.
The Washington times., 1901-11-13
FOREIGN TOPICS.

The interpretations recently made In the
Austrian Reichsrath concerning the set
tement in Austria of certain eNpettrd
French Catholic congregations have cN-
cited apprehension both In Austria ami
hungary. The first ihterpellation was in
the form of a request to the Government
Inviting it to prevent Catholic orders
from settling permanently in Austria.
The second set forth the reasons for so
doing. and represented as an indisputable
fact that the religious Communities had
assumed such an influence on She minds
Of the population and on the national
education generally that a wel-ordered
State could not relinqosh its control over
the authorizations granted them nor their
supervision II was also pointed out that
this is all the more necessary when their
rigorous organization, their wealth, the oX-
tension of their educational system, their
commerce and industry, the influence they
have with the State and administration
with a view to enforcing their will. their
relations with powerful personages of the
Austrian Empire, together with their alb
solutc dependence on a foreign SOW
ereign," the Pope is taken into consider
atior. The danger offered by these con-
grcgationS is evident, it was said, from
the circumstance that they prefer to
leave France rather than submit to the
law, which has been adopted constitution
ally. The same reasons which render it
undesirable that the French cOnGrega-
tions should come to Austria make it de
5irable that the State should exercise
greater control on all religious orders
than has hitherto been the case. The
religious orders in Austria also mcddle
with politics, and keep vast amount of
property locked Up.
In Hungary the feeling against the con-
Gresations, particularly the Jesuits, is
said to be Just as bad. 1t was only under
the Concordat, concluded during the
period of absolutism that they were ad-
mitted to the country. Although they
have at least outwardly accommodated
themselves TO the liberal character
of the national spirit. the effects
of the education which they and
their brethren in Austria have i'm
their chargC, have OF late years, become
apparent in tlr obscurantist tendencies Of
certain sectie7 of the Roman CATHOLIC
nobility. In Hungary, as elsewhere.
says Budapest correspondent, the
Jesuits prove themselt IS to be excellent
teachers. They make il rule never 10
lose sight or their pupils fter they have
left school. They endeaVOf by various
means to keep in touch with 9 class or
men. who exercise a potent iniiurgce on
public affairs. 1t was not until after 1870
OF foreign members. At that time fee'
| bigOted Bishops invited a number OF Them
to act as missionaries and preachers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

selfish brute into a deeply repentant
man. knelt before her in anguish. l
made her feel that, wicked as had
been, was not the constituencies
wretch she had Imagined and that she
Was mistaken as to the motives which
led me into her presence. And whenI
saw by her clearing brow and peaceful
look that had fully persuaded her of
this l let her speak what words she
would and tell, as she was able, the Sc
cret tragedy of her life.
1T is sacred story to me, and II
you must know it let it be from her
own words in the letters she left be-
hind her. She only told me that to
save me from the fate of the children
who had preceded me-the five little
girls and boys who had persisted almost
at birth in her arms-she had parted
from me in early infancy to Mrs. Suth-
erland, then mourning the sudden
death of her only child; that this had
been done secretly and under circum-
stances calculated to deceive Mr.. Suth-
erland, so that he had never known
was not his own child, and she en-
joined me never to enlighten him II by.
any sacrifice on my part could right
fully avoid it; that she was happy IN
having me hear the truth before she
died; that the JOY which this gave her
was so great that she did not regret
her fatal act, violent and uncaued for
as it was, for it had showed her my
heart and allowed me to read hers.
Then she talked Of my father, by whom
1 mean he whom you call Philemon,
and she made me promise would care
for him to the last with tenderness.
saying that l would be able to do this
without seeming improperly, since she
had willed me all her fortune under
this proviso. Finally she gave me q
key and, pointing out where the rest Of
her money lay hidden, babe me carry 1t
away as her last gift, together with
the package of letters / would find
with 1t. And when had taken these
and given her back the key she told
me that but for one thing she would
die happy, and, though her strength
and breath were fast failing her, she
made me understand that she was wor-
ried about the labels, who had not
come, according to sacred custom be-
tween them, to celebrate the anniver.
sary of her wedding. and prayed me to
see the two old gentlemen before
slept, since nothing but death or dire
distress would have kept them from
gratifying the one whim of my fathers
failing mind. promised, and witt
perfect peace In her face she pointed Il
the dagger in her breast.
To Be Continued.
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CHAPTER XXI.
HOW HE WAS FOILE
[mnOSSihlai IncradihIot

Impossible! Incredible!
Like q wave suddenly lifted the
whole assemblage rose in surprise IL
not in protest. But there was no out
burst. The very depth of the feelings
evoked made all ebullition impossible,
and as one sees the billow pause ere 1t
breaks and gradually subside, so this
crowd yielded to the awe within them
and one by one sank back into their
seats till quiet was again restored and
only circle Of listening faces con-
fronted the man who had just stirred
whole roomful to its depths. Seeing
this and realizing his opportunity, Fred
erick at once entered into the explana-
lions for which each heart there pant
ed.
This will be overwhelming news to
him who has cared for me since In
fancy. You have heard him call me
son. With what words shall over
throw his confidence in the truth and
rectltude of his long buried wife and
make him know in his old age that he
has wasted years Of patience upon one
who was not of his blood or lineage?
The wonder, the incredulity, you mani
fest are my best excuse for my long
delay in revealing the secret intrusted
to me by this dying woman"
An awed silence greeted these words.
Never was the interest of crowd
more intense or its passions held in
greater restraint. Yet Agnes tears
flowed freely, and Amabel's smiles
well, their expression had changed,
and to Sweetwater, who alone had eyes
for her now, they were surcharged
with tragic meaning strange to see
in one of her callous nature.
Frederick's voice broke as he pro-
ceeded in his self imposed task:
''The astounding fact which 1 have
just communicated to you was made
known to me by my mother, with the
dagger still plunged in her breast. She
would not let me draw 1t out. She
knew that death would follow that act,
and she priced every moment remain
Ing to her because of the bliss she en-
joyed Of seeing and having near her
her only living child. The love, the
passion, the boundless devotion, she
showed In those last few minutes
-. - - fD01nonn - =.
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David City, Neb., April i, 100

David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genessee Pure Food Co, Leroy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
Grain-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We nave used 1t for years.
My brother was great coffee drinker.
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it, and told us
to use Graln-O. We got Q package but
did not like it at first, but now would
not be without it. My brother has been
well ever since we started to use 1t.
Yours Truly,
= Lille Sochor.
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"Let me be nut On, mig oath. I1taVe testt-
stopped before he had taken a half
dozen steps and glanced back at his ia
Their, who was visibly succumbing to
this last shock.
Cor he whispered, but in SO thrill
ing tone it was heard to the remotest
corner of the room. Spare me the an
guish of saying what have to say in
your presence. / could not bear it.
You could not bear it. Later, If you
will wait for me in one of these rooms,
will repeat my tale in your ears, but
go now. 1t is my last entreaty."
There was a silence; no one ventur-
ed dissent, no one SO much as made
a gesture Of disapproval. Then Mr..
Sutherland struggled to his feet, cast
one last look around him and disap-
peared through door which had open
ed like magic before him. Then and
not till then did Frederick move for
ward.
The moment was intense The coro-
ner seemed to share the universal ex-
citement, for his first question was a
leading one and brought out this star
thing admission:
II have obtruded myself into this in
quiry and now ask to be heard by this
jury because no man knows more than
do of the manner and cause Of Aga
tina Webb's death. This you will be-
lieve when l tell you that l was the
person Miss Page followed into Mrs.
Webb's house and whom she heard de-
scend the stairs during the moment she
crouched behind the figure of the sleep
ing Philemon"
1t was more, infinitely more, than
any one there had expected 1t was
not only an acknowledgment, but a
confession, and the shock, the surprise,
the alarm even, which 1t Occasioned
even to those who had never had much
confidence in this young mans virtus,
was almost appalling in its intensity.
Had 1t not been for the consciousness
of Mr.. Sutherland's near presence the
feeling would have risen to outbreak,
and many voices were held In subjec-
ton by the remembrance of this ven
Grated mans last look, that otherwise
would have made themselves heard in
despite Of the restrictions of the place
and the authority of the police.
10 Frederick 1t was u moment of Inn
measurable grief and humiliation. On
every face. in every shrinking form, in
subdued murmurs and open cries he
read instant and complete condemna-
ton, and yet in all his life from boy
hood up to this hour, never had he
been so worthy Of their esteem and
consideration. But, though he felt the
iron enter his soul, he did not lose his
: determined attitude. He had observed
a change in Amabel and change in
Agnes, and if only to dlsappoint the
vile triumph of the one and raise again
the dropping courage of the other he
wlthstood the clamor and began speak
ing again before the coroner had been
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be's ambition, and under her eye,
which was blazing full upon him now
with a fell and steady purpose, he
found his right hand stealing toward
the left in the significant action she
expected. Better to yield than fall
headlong into the pit one word Of hers
could open. He had not meant to
yield, but now that the moment had
come, now that he must at once and
forever choose between course that
led simply to personal unhappiness and
one that involved not only himself but
those dearest to him, in disgrace and
sorrow, he felt himself weaken to the
point Of clutching at whatever would
save him from the consequences of
confession. Moral strength and that
tenacity Of purpose which only comes
from years of self control were too
lately awakened in his breast to sus-
tain him now. AS stroke after stroke
fell on the ear he felt himself yield
ing beyond recovery and had almost
touched his finger in the significant ac-
ton of assent which Amabel awaited
with breathless expectation when
was 1t miracle or only the suggestion
of his better nature ?-the memory of q
face full of holy pleading rose from the
past before his eyes, and with an inner
cry of "Mother" he threw his hand
out and clutched his fathers arm in a
way to break the charm Of his own
dread and end forever the effects Of
the intolerable fascination that was
working upon him. Next minute the
last stroke rang out, and the hour was
up which Amabel had set as the limit
of her silence.
A pause, which to their two hearts
IL to no others. seemed strangely ap.
propriute, followed the cessation OF
these sounds, then the witness was dis,
missed. and Amabel, taking advan.
tage of the movement, was about tc
lean toward Mr.. Courtney, when Fred
arick, leaping with a bound to his feet
1rew all eyes toward himself with the
cry:
"Let me be put on my oath. have
testimony to give of the utmost i'm
portance in this case"
The coroner was astounded; every
one was astounded. No one had ex
pected anything from him and instinc
lively every eye turned toward Anna
bel to see how she was affected by hi
| actions
Strangely, evidently, for the lool
with which she settled back in her sea
was one which no one who saw it eve
forgot, though it conveyed no hint Q
her real feelings, which were some
what chaotic.
| Frederick, who had forgotten hel
now that he had made up his mind t
speak, waited for the coroners reply.
eff you have testimony" said tina
gentleman, after exchanging few hun
ried words with Mr.. Courtney and til
surprised Knapp, you can do no be-
ter than give it to us at once. Nj
Frederick Sutherland will you take th
stand?'
With a noble air from which a
hesitation had vanished, Frederic