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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
SECRETARY NAY TAKES HOLD.
The stntc Department WIN Exercise
Its Good Offices,

Washington, May 1.-The sintc
department has begun the exercise
of It's good offices In the interest of
the officers Of The Chicago, Capt,
Dnyton's explanatory coblcgrom
showing that resistance to the police
officers was clearly the result of u
misunderstanding, and was not n de-
lbernte oilensc, has done much to
strengthen the interest of the oili-
cinls here In their case. Secretary
Hay has communicated by cable with
Mfr, Mayer, the United States nmbas-
sador, on this subjcc and good re-
suits are hoped for II IL realized that
the ease IL one requiring very delicate
handling to avoid woundIng Italian
pride. but the belief prevails That the
ltnlnn government viii respond In u
magnnnimous spirit In nm open APP
peal for clemency for the young OIL
oers. .t
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The omnibus public building appro-
pration bill carrying $780, sO
passed the house Tuesday.
Additional reports from Monday
nights tornado at Glenrose, Tex, give
the number of dead as eight.
Members Of the Ohio society at St.
Louis, gave their sixth annual dinner,
Tuesday night, at the Mercantile club.
More bodies have been recovered
from the wreck of the steamer City
of Pittsburg, bringing the total up to
Al.
The sugar Kings must appear be-
fore the senate committee in regard
to the relations of the trust with
Cuba.
There is expected to >pe an addition
to the presidents family after their
return from their summer sojourn at
Oyster Bay.
Alderman Mccall, of New \ ork city
suggests ropes for the nesks of op.
pressors of the poor, notably the lead.
ers of the Beef trust.
Nelson Harris was found guilty of
the murder of George Washington, at
Helena, Ark, and will be hanged un,
less the governor intervenes.
Francis NJ. Clancy, a well-known
railroad contractor, died at III Paso.
Tex, Tuesday. His remains were
shipped to st. Louis for interment.
The navy department is of the opin-
ion that the American officers con.
victed OF disorderly conduct, in Ven.
ice, must abide by the Italian laws.
The police authorities at Guadala-
jara, Mexico, will release Charles
Kraft, Saturday, if st. Louis police do
not arrive with cXtradition papers,
Government crop reports from the
southwest are very promising. Late
rains have proved of great value. In
diana alone appears to be suffering
for rain.
Thomas i. Knapp, a well-known st.
Louis lawyer and former assistant
United States district attorney, died
u'Nddl' dINNi IohS, iilil'9o VI ~
phoid fever.
Dave Morley, IS years old, grand
father and great-grandsire to more
than hundred living persons, died
at his home on Keels Creek, near Eu-
reka Springs, Ark.
William Judge was sentenced to life
imprisonment at Tahlequah, |. T., for
the murder of Charles Sunday, last
summer, on the banks Of the Illinois
river in the Cherokee nation.
The police of Guadalajara, Mexico,
think that an American who was with
Charles Kraft, the fugitive st. Louis
an, when arrested, was j. X. Murrell,
another fugitive, who promptly disap-
pearcd.
By the collapsing OF a mammoth
| straw stack in the stock farm of -.
+. Nixon, near Pilot Grove, Mo-, one
| high-gradc shorthorn bull and two
cows were suffocated, They were val
ued at 500.
The Commercial club, of Carthage,
Mo-, has received word from Andrew
| Carnegie that he would give $4,000
for the erection of free public Ii
brary if the city would furnish a site
and vote $500 annual tax to main
| tain the library.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
HEADLONG DOWN THE SHAFT.
THIRD So Badly Crushed That
lie May Die.

Philadelphia, May 1.-Two men
were killed and another probably IA
tally injured, Wednesday morning
while being lowered TO the bottom OF
one OF the shafts at the new flltra
ton plant in the northeastern section
Of the city, The dead are, William
Scnccy colored, aged 80 years; John
Banks, colored, aged 35 years.
George Terwillite was also badly
crushed, and little hope is enter
tanned OF his recovery.
The men were being lowered into
one OF the shafts which had been
sunk for the construction OF the A.
tration beds when the basket In
which they were riding was over
turned, They were pitched hcadlonp
down the shaft, the colored men be-
ing terribly crushed,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
THE SMITH COURT-MARTIAL.
One of Gen. Smiths Aides Testihes
to Some of Gen. Luchan's Orders
and Fairy stories.

Manila, May Lieut.. George II.
Shields, Jr., atde-decamp of Gen. ia
cob II. Smith, testified at Wednesdays
session of the court-martial which l.
trying the general. The lieutenant
said he knew well the signature of
Lucban, the insurgent leader, who was
captured February % by Lieut.. Stret-
land of Samar. The order issued to
poison the natives, spears was I'M
doubtedly signed by Lucban. Witness
also said Lucban confessed to him
that he was the author of the proc
lamation setting forth that German
warships were bombarding Vigan
and that the Filipino navy was block
aiding Manila, which was issued to en-
courage the Filipinos.
The defense then rested its case
and the court adjourned until Satur-
day.
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APPEAL OF KANSAS MILLERS.
They Look To Congress for Relief
From Foreign Discrimination
Against Their Product.

Washington, April 20.-Whcn the
senate convened Mr.. Harris (kosD
presented the following telegram h"
had received from the Kansas Millers
association.
Kansas millcrs, on account of for
elgn determinations, with the best
wheat In the world at their door, are
not producing over onc-third OF thcl'
'ull capacity. Unless your committee
on foreign relations can give us re-
ne' through reciprocal concessions,
Plocihg our millcrs on an equal basis
win foreign mills, many OF our mills
VIII shut down indefinitely and some
OF them will be forced to the wall
III our distress we look to our senn'
Tors for relief"
the telegram was referred to TIE
committee on foreign relations,
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TRAIN WENT INTO THE DITCH.


Kcokuk, la, April 20,--'Thc Cali
fornin limited, on the Nchison, To-
prl,a Il Santa Fc road, cost.bounG'
was dcrailcd on curve at Cana, u
switch five miles west Of Mcdill, Mo"
qt nine o'clock this morning, while
going at a high speed, Five persons
were killed and % injured, The fol'
lowing are the killed.
), r. French, Chicago,
Mr. Wcthcner, san Diego CAL
4 son of Henry c, Gates, of AUS
,rala, five years old
Two others, names not ob'alnabIc
The injured include Conductor
Charles Sargent and a twin sister OF
the Gates boy The parents of the
twins also were badly bruised,
Mr. and Mrs, Gates were On route
from Australia, and were, with thcl'
children, eating In the dining ear
when the wreck occurred, the train
was over an AOur late, ana passed
Wyncondn, the last station vest Mt
rate Of 6j miles an hour, When tn
,cayy train struck the curve at CANA
the rails spread,
The train consisted Of two mail
cars, seven pullmnns and one dining
err, The mail ear, the dining ear ana
the first two slccpcrs went into the
ditch, The tender was ditched but
the engine remained on the track.
The dcralcd coaches were smashed
to klndlng wood, even the nNlrs be-
ing bent out Of shape
The conductor went TO u farmhouse
and ,ccpboncd a rcpor, of the wr'rN
The railroad officers then hurried =
relief train from Fort Madison
The train men worked nobly, assist
cd by unhurt passengers and neigh
boring farmers, The place OF the
wreck Is distant from all commune
cation, Every effort Is being made
TO complete the list Of dead ana
wounded but most of the latter are
in ihc railroad hopsitOl at Fort MNd''
son, and those in charge refuse IN
formation
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
WILHELMINA IMPROVING.
The Fever1ess Periods are Becoming
More FreHuent-OnIy One Bull ,
letin IA Day Now.

The Hague, May 1.-The morning
bulletin issued from Castle Loo.
regarding the condition of Queen Will
helmina says she passed quiet night
and that the feverless periods were
more frequent.
Because of the favorable symptoms,
the bulletins issued by her majesty's
physicians will hereafter be limited
to one daily.
Both chambers of the states-gen-
eral on receipt of Wednesdays bul!e-
tin from Castle Loo, charged their
presidents to convey to the queen an
expression of JOY at the glad news Of
her majesty's improvement.
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REMEMBER ITALIAN LyNCnINGs,
II May be Din,cuit 10 secure Glenn
cncy for American officers.

Rome, May 1.-The officers Of the
United States cruiser Chicago who
were arrested at Venice remain in
prison there, An application for
their discharge has been re-
icctcd, The Italian law does not al
low the court TO grant pardon In
eases of assaults on the police.
Some ~ the newspapers mention
the lynchngs Of Italians In the Unit
cd states ms sufficient reason for re-
fusa of royal clcmcncy. II Is con-
sidcrcd probable, however, that the
prisoners will be released by order Of
the king. June I, the date OF the fc,e
OF the constitution,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
WEDNESDAY, April 30.
Grain and Provisions,

st. Louis - Flour Patents, 50. 7Odl3 50;
other grades, S00u365, Wheat-No. 2 red,
sgAaS5ho Corn-No 2 mixed, sc. Oats
No. 3, iih0i5c. lIay-Timothy, t25oGt
1850, prairie $loWai5.Ooj clover $4,000
Lard-Choice steam, $500. Pork-New
mess yl7e0al7G0. Bacon-Clear ribs,
1900. Butter Creamery, l9p23c !:
dairy, iOa2Oc, Eggs Fresh, l5c.
l0AWl0hc. Wool-Tub-w washed, liM2lc, Mis-
souri, and Illinois medium comblng, i7kc;
other grades, ll4ljhc.
Indlanapolis-W heat-No red. sOAD
S0hc; No, rcd, 76is.7Shs, Corn-No.. 2
white, 66Mc; No, yGiiow, 6ic Qats-No.
2 white, l5hgai6c. Hay-Timothy, 10000
1875.
Chioago-CiosIng quotations; Wheat
APRIL 7'%S Nay Sso MaSS; Juy 5'%c o ssp.
April, .6lNaglYc; May. Gl%a5lHci July.
63hu63Nc, september, 62l4c, December.
fho 0ats-May, 4lSsc; July, Sissc; new.
36Au36Mc, september, 29esM29Ac; new,
sHei December. soc; new. sac. Pork
April. 1850 May, .sl6b5ul6,5ih, July,
$3.50; September, 1850 Lard--April,
September, .slO.o7h Short rlbs-April,
1886; May, 1885, July 1910; September,
i1M,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
Explosion ON THE FULTON.
Blk of the Submarine Boats PeopIe In ,pral
by au Explosion OF Gas In
the Vessel

Lewes, Del, April 3O.-An explo.
sion Of considerable severity, which
injured half dozen persons occurred
on the submarine boat Fulton, yes
terday, as she was running into the
harbor of the Delaware breakwatcr
The boat was bound from BROOKLYN
to Norfolk, and was partly sub.
merged when the accident occurred.
All the injured men were sent to
the United States Marine hospital
and after their wounds were dresse, /,
they were discharged.
The explosion was caused by an
accumulation Of gas which had been
generated by the storage battery. Al
though the explosion was violent
one, the vessel was only slightly in
jured. She will be towed to the Hol.
land companys station at New Suf.
folk for repairs as soon as the wealth.
er moderates. 1t will take several
days to put the battery in servcea,
Bile condition.
On account Of the rough weather
at sea it was decided by the com
mander of the Fulton to put int
Delaware Breakwater, and it was
while the boat, partly under water
was rounding the great stone breal.
water that the explosion occurred
Nine men were in the hold and three
men on deck at the time. Assistant
Engineer Miner. who was lying be
side the boiler asleep, was thrown
several feet away. Lieut.. Macarthur
who is a son of Mai Gen. Macarthur
and Gunner BechtOl were at breal
fast The former was hurled against
the roof Of the cabin, iniuring his
head. Bechtol was struck by heavy
debris and was so badly hurt tina
he VS. unable to care for himself
and others helped him to the deck
making their escape, as the hold was
rapidly filling with gasoline fumes
Capt. Frank Gable, Lieut.. II. II. her
rell and Boatswain Charles Berg wcr.
on deck when The explosion occurred
and signalled the tug Storm King anC
yacht Mindora, which conveyed tn,
Fulton here, for assistance, The
steam launch Palacia, being near, alS'
went alongside, and took the in
jurcd men ashore to the Marine hos
pital.
Considerable bravery was shown BY
Engineer Saunders. After the eXplo
sion the engines continued to work
Saunders wrapped his head and face
in wet towel and went below an,
stopped them.
After the explosion the Fulton wa
towed to the government pier neal
the hospital
The Fulton left Sandy Hook at S;3,
Monday morning, Shortly afterwarC
she submerged and made Is miles I'M
der water, going at the rate of five
miles an hour. ON Long Branch sh,
came 10 the surface and made sly
miles an hour during the trip unit
the accident at the breakwater oc
cured She proved to be good Sc
boat, and did not once require The
assistance of her convoy, The en-
gines ran continuously for 20 hours
Those on board were highly plasct
with her performance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
FRIGHTFUL CASE OF SUICIDE.
A Mother, erased ny the Death OF
aChild, Burns Herself TO Death
With Coal OIL.

Detroit, Mich, May i.--Crased by
the death Of her three.year-old child
from scarlet fever, on March 10, Mrs
Adelinc Sage, of this city, arose from
her bed, Wednesday morning, poured
can Of kerosene oil over herself
and igmted IT,, Her agonzcd screams
awakened her husband, who ran to
her aid and tried to smother the
flames with some bed clothing. lie
realized In an Instant that nothing
could save her, and ran crying for
help. Nclghbors rushed in, but they,
too, could do nothing, and when the
nearest physician arrived, the last
little flames were dying out ON the
woman's charred body,
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HOME FROM CUBAN SERVICE.
'he second United states cavalry
Thkinp W Quarters NJ Fort
Ethnn Allen, vermont.

New York, April ao,-'rhc first
ssqoodron Of the Second United states
ccavolry' composed of s'roops a, H.
~ d under command Of Maj H. -
ochoylcr arrived here from Matnn.
aaS' Cuba, on the steamer Curiiybn'
'nc troops, which consist Of nine oi'l'
sV'S ana 22O men, have been In CubN
.'"Ve February 9, 1900. They viii go
r" r"rt Ethan Allen, Vermont
Ninety men Of the first aud third
ssguoorona of the Second cavalry, ana
s'V horses, arrived here Sunday night,
soUhU Tor The snmc lesiInnlIOn,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
ExOnerated by COrOner's Jury.

st. Louis, May HAIRY b. Fargo,
special agent for the Citizens Insur-
ance Co. of Missouri, who shot and
killed his wife, Nettie, at their home,
Monday at midnight, was exoneratcd
from blame by the coroner's jury at
the inquest Wednesday morning. The
jury held that the shooting was acct
dental and was done while Fargo was
under a severe mental strain.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
FIREMEN OUT ON A STRIKE
LRid Up All Its Tugs Pend
Ing "a settlement.

Buffalo, N. T., May 1.-The Grcnt
Lakes Towing Co., whose frcmcn aro
on strike, has laid up all It's tugs,
There Is no change In the condl'
ton Of the strike. The striking fire.
men have pickcts along the docks, but
no trouble has been reported. The
Independent line tugs have al thu
work they can handle,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03

San Francisco, May is. 5. Dick
inson OF New York, superintendent
Of the Maekay cable system, IL here
on route TO honolulu, where he will
select landing place for the cable
which will connect the Hawaiian "
lands with this city.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
Found Dead In Bed.

New York, May 1.-Simon Ballea
young Peruvian who was educated
at the United States military academy
at West Point, has been found dead in
bed, says Herald dispatch from
Lima, Peru, "a
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
Made Quick work Of H.,

Beaumont, Tex" May IA record
In loading u Standard OIL Co, barge
has been made at Port Arthur. A full
cargo of 5000 barrels was sent into
the barge and in an hour and forty
minutes from the time the vessel was
towed In IL was ready to be towel out
again.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
The Dnt,lcship Gnulois,

rafB, April gO,-fhc bOitlcshlp
u v, which Ii to take to the Unit
W otntes the mission which will rep'
, n France at the unwilling of the
.'oohambcau monument, In Washing
W." Nay "a, Is expected to arrive At
"er destination May 81.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
OIL Carries for Hawaii.

San Francisco, May LA fleet OF
big oil carriers will soon be running
between this port and Hawaii A
prominent oil company of California
Is the promoter of the project, Two
vessels are building, and negotiations
are pending for more.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03

DupkIrk, France, April 5o'-AdvlceS
received here say TINT the Frchc''
finishing fleet was recently caught IN
pnlc In the North sea, thnt three
ncbooncrs foundcrcd, and that many
lives were lost,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
c.nrucd win nanh robbery

brownsville, Orco April 3o'-Thomos
Vennum and ", o, Tycer, both OF
brownsville. have been placed under
arrest In connection with the rom
berry of the Bank Of Brownsville. Th'
money stolen consisted of $500 IN
gold md 81 800 in currency
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
EDITORS Gail ON the President,

Washington, April ao,-Tsc dele
s s to the National Editorial con-
s,",'oh' which recently met In Hot
ssr','gs Ark, called ON the president
yyoeS,'crooy' The party numbered about
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
Lost on penfieId Reef,

Bridgeport, Conn, May 1.-The
barge Lucy Hughes, in tow of the
tugboat Volunteer, Of New York,
sank off Penfeld reef. 1t is reported
the captain of the barge, his wife and
two children we're drowned.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03

Columbus, o., May i,-Lleut..0ov,
Carl n. Nlppert has rendered his res.
ignntIon TO the governornndwas later
appointed probate Judge OF Hamilton
county. 'H'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
Milwaukee Plumbers VIII strike.

Milwaukee, May THE $50 union
plumbers Of Milwaukee have decided
to go on strike on Thursday morning
unless their demands for an increase
of wages are granted. .aM
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03
Live stock Markets.

81, Louls--Catlle exports, N,toN
725 butchers, N15m7oOi stockers, s2.bO1
AS, cows and hefers, S.bodiy,i5. Hogs
Packing, SG,16Mi 3Oi butchers, N,Iqil ~;
light, S. tjm7l5. Sheep-Mutton sheep,
s5J 10000, lambs, S,5Ou6,75i spring lambs.
y5,b0uSO,
Indianapolis - Cattle - Good TO prime
steers, s675u7 90. Hogs-Good to prime
henyics $6,IbM735; mixed and heavy
packing, F0Ol,7, Is, Sheep-1ood to choice
lambs, sj,7boN00; good TO choice sheep,
ibOl55O; spring lambs, s60ouS,0O
Kansas ty-Cattle-Native steers.
81 706i7 90, Texan and Indian stoors, $1,000
$50, Texas cows, 1.6Vof6,26, native cows
and helfers, s3'O0dG,i6 stockers and feed
Hcays. Elbqi.?b packers, sssolGlbi. me-
sOOG7 10 shccp-Multons, S,6cal6.l0;
lambs. s6,4OdiGS5; western wethers, $3.50
500, ewes, S,Oouo,JO.
Chicago cattlc-Good TO prime steers.
81 S0M7 20, poor TO medium, Sl7jffG, 10.
stockers ana feeders, 2,bOu62bi cows, ~ 40
1850, holfers, 2bOu5v0i Gamers, 81 400
$40, calves, 81 OO160Oi Texas fed steers,
NMa9b0 llogs-Mixed and eplehera',
fcugh heavy, ssOq7o6l light s95olle,s6,
fnlr to choice mixed, N,75di6 iOi western
sheep, 81 25dtB2O native lambs, siIO40BO;
western lambs D25ud.J5,
Cotton.
Quotations for middllhg range as foi-
lows; St. Louis, 9hc. New York, 9i3-i6o;
Memphis, 9no.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03

New York. May i.-Money on call
steady, at 3A por cent, prime mercantile
papey iuiA per cent sterling exchange
steady, with actual business In bankers
lsss Tor % dsys posted q rates. G ia and
tsshptsy commercial bills, tSi9tIiSbA,
Mexican dollars. u. Government BOMBS
steady.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-05-03

Quotations for middllhg range as fol-
| lows St Louis, 9,ac, New York, 9l3-l6c,
Mcuphls, 9Rc,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-05

James Smith, night foreman in the
round house, fell from an engine last
week spraining his wrist badly. He will
be unable to resume work for several
days.
The Woman's Club is holding their
bazaar this week in Music Hall, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday The
hall is very prettily decorated, the work
being done by Frank Wiley. The ten
booths were each arranged by the one
having charge, and each booth is excee d.
ingly pretty, and comprise the following:
Vegetable, cocoa, popcorn, cheese, Mex
lean work, art, coffee, (which is served
free of CHARGE mystery booth, pastry
and candy. In the afternoon the admis
sion is free. evenings, fifteen cents, with
the exception of Wednesday evening,
when the admission will be free, and
Thursday evening, when the band gives
it's concert. the price of admission will be
25 cents. Tuesday evening, scenes from
the Opera Florodora was given, under
the direction Of Mrs. Z. B. Morrison
Wednesday afternoon and evening there
will be rummage sale, Friday evening
a scarf drill by several young ladies viii
be. given and other attractions which
have not vet been announced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-05
Getting In Society.

Several young men in our smartest
set were asked by an inquisitive genius
how they managed to get in high socie-
ty. 81 danced nv nay in," said one
who frequently leads cotillOn. Anoth-
err said: 81 was too ungraceful for that.
But I had a serious way with me, and
got into the sacred circle by means OF
the Sunday school. l taught a Bible
class, made acquaintance of the best
young men, met their mothers, fathers
and finally their sisters" A third: 81
got in by being stranger in New
York. While on hunting expedition
in the west was able, through a hap,
py circumstance, to be Of assistance to
a very prominent leader Of New York
society. In gratitude, suppose, he ex'
acted q promise that l would visit him
if / ever came east. | came, | called,
conquered He dined me at his club
then at his home, where met his fam
lily. His daughter is now my wife. -
New York Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-05
Asiatlc HumOr.

"At one of the public dinners given
by Ameer Abdur Rahman Khan" says
Mr.. Stephen Wheeler in his story of
the ameer's life, IAN excited native
rushed into the midst of the assembly
and Frustrated himself in front of the
ameer.
"'Sahib. he gasped. The Russians
are coming!
"'From what direction are they visi-
bleY asked the ameer without chang
ing his expression.
"'From yonder hill replied the ma
tive
"'Climb that tree and watch until
they Gomez was the royal command.
"The native assembled to the topmost
branches and was forced to remain I'M
til he dropped to the ground"
political upholsterers, whom Addi-
son described as grave persons" may
see in this anecdote evidence Of the
ameers full confidence in Russia's in
tentions toward Afghanistan. 1t is
more probable that it was NANTES
tation of that grim humor which was
of the quaint oriental stripe with
which the arabian Nights have
made us familiar.