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The Washington times., 1902-12-22
STREET RAILWAY
FOR CITY OF MANILA
Present System Inadequate
and Service Infrequent.

The chief Of the Bureau OF Insular Al
fairs OF the War Department has just
received by the last mail from Manila
the full text OF the enactment Of the
Philippine Commission providing for the
granting of a franchise TO construct an
electric street railway on the streets OF
Manila and its suburbs and a franchise
TO construct. maintain. and operate an
electric light, heat. and power system
in the city Of Manila and its suburbs.
after competitive bidding.
The present street car system in Ma
Mia is inadequate; the cars are small
and drawn by the native Filipino ponies
! the service is infrequent. and then only
along very few Of the more important
4 thoroughfares. It is at present the prGc-
tice Of all classes to hire public cabs.
called carr )matas Or quilezes. in going
from one point to another in the city.
/ The charge for the use Of these cabs is
| from - TO 20 cents for the course. The
demand for these public vehicles IA such.
however. that despite the fact that Ii
Q NN--s''' AAeAFf HNNA t5HAFN 70 AHM al A0 Va
/ four thousand, the number is entirely in
adequate to meet the demands and it is
I impossible to secure public transport
during certain hours OF the day.
With an American and European popu-
lation OF more than 10000. and native
and Chinese population of upwards OF
100000 living in a city covering an area
OF twenty square miles. it will be ap-
| parent that there is a broad field for the
installation Of a suitable and adequate
street railway system. The climatic con-
ditions during the greater part OF the
year are such as to render walking difi
cult and unpleasant and Il is believed
that the percentage Of the population
/ that will have recourse TO a properly
| conducted street system OF transporta-
tion will be greater than in the average
American city.
The route OF the proposed system as
fixed by the Philippine Commission Is
! thirty-fve miles long. and is so ar
ranged as to furnish a satisfactory sys-
/ TEN of transportation from any part
l OF the city 20 any other part. and, with
out passing through any territory which
would not regularly contribute its quota
OF passengers, takes in two race courses
and the baseball park.
The interest OF the population. both
American. European and native in horse
racing. due TO the fact that many forms
! OF recreation resorted to by residents Of
the United States are impractieable. is
] such that meets are held during one OF
/ two days OF each week practically all
the year round except during a short
period at the height Of the rainy season.
This traffic in itself, it is believed, would
contribute much to the revenues Of the
street railway system.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

handler travelling with "Beaucaire," one
Of the humblest members Of the organ
ization. But he always carried a violin
about with him. and played it at every
spare moment The other workmen re-
marked on the fact. and also noticed
that he played remarkably we'll for d
man Of his apparent station in life. Mr.
Mansfield finally heard of it. and ques-
toned the stage manager. Learning
that Carl-the only name the young mar
went by-not only had some musical
ability. but was a faithful and efficient
workman. the star called him back tC
his special car one day. as the organi-
zation was on its way to Chicago and
made him play for him
Mr.. Mansfield was at once persuaded
that he knew more about music than one
who had merely picked up few tunes
and cross questioned him. Carl said
that he was a graduate Of the Prague
Conservatory. one year behind Kubelik
and had come TO this country with a
band OF young German musicians. who
had an idea that managers were DoI
necessary for success in America The
organization had been stranded before If
had given one concert. and he had been
forced to get what work he could.
Well" said Mr. Mansfield. you are
no longer a workman; you are one oi
our artists. And your salary will be
doubled"
When "Beaucaire" opened in Chicago
to Carl was given a last name to sui
the star, and ne was put in the cast tC
play a violin solo. He was twice re-
called on the opening night. and was
kept on the bill the rest Of the season
And this year he is musical director
FRANCIS ROGERS has been asked tC
sing at the White House January Q. Ht
also sang there in the Mckinley Admin
istratiOn.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

Edgar Thome. the father Of Howard Thorne.
the hero Of the story. having been uuiustly
suspected Of robbing bis employers. Underclif
& Monckton. Boston shipping merchants o.
$500. goes away and IS lost az sea on the
sailing ship Juan Fernando. bound for Aus
fralia. The money supposed 70 have been
stolen il found under circumstances which lead
Howard to believe. when he comes 20 know
~ them twenty years later. that his fathers
ruin had been deliberately planned by the
Junior partner. Monckton. through jealousy and
spite. Mr.. Underclif adopts Howard and
treats him like o son. When the young maan
is in Harvard the firm receives a letter-in
Edgar Thornes handwriting -inclosing a draft
20 reimburse them for the amount lost while
under his care. The draft Is brought by Cap
tain Latimer. Of the firms brig Mazda
Howard. convinced that his father is alive,
sails on the Naida 10 search for him, but is
annoyed tc find he has. as a fellow passenger
% be his fathers enemy. Garter is hard
drinker. and ostcnsibly takes the trip TO
sober up.
The second mate Of the MAZDA Is sydney
IatimeT. the captains daughter. a beautiful
love with her and add 90 their cnmity.
Howard antagonizes Atwell. one of the sailors,
hy flooring him once when be is insubordinate
% sydney AtWen has a private supply ri
liquor on board. from which Doe supplies Carter.
who becomes friendly with him. Another of the
crew. Jessop, Howard discovers had been re-
Gently wrecked on an uncharted island IN the
South Pacific, from which he had been rescued
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

politan with the Grau company. but this
year decided to appear in concert. He
sang November in Daniel Frohman
concert at the metropolitan.
AUSTRALIA Is attempting to persuade
Manager Maurice Campbell 10 send Hen
rietta Crosman to- that country and take
with her not only "The Sword Of the
King" her play OF this season, but also
Mistress Nell" LAS You Like It.
Madeline" and Nance Old6eld" The
tour, as one manager outlined IT, in
cluded a stop at Honolulu for few
performances. The Australian stood
ready TO guarantee Miss Crosman almost
an independent fortune for the Austria
liam tour Australians had heard so
much of her fame and artistic successes.
he said. that visit to that country
" ould be triumph At present there is
no likelihood Miss Crosman will leave
America. She says she is doing well
enough here. and Australia is a long
way from home.
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA,
having been placed upon a permanent
basis. will probably play this season in
Boston, and possibly give another con
cert in New York. II is also possible
that a spring tour through some of the
other principal cities OF the Middle
West viii be a part OF the plan
ADA CROSSLEY. an English contralto.
is booked 20 sail on January 10 for her
.-st concert tour in America. She will
be heard in all tie principal cities east
of the Missouri River.
CARL CRUSADA." the young man
who is at present musical director for
Richard Mansfield. has the latter tc
thank both for his name and mis- good
fortune. A year ago he was a trunk
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We'll. what is it," demanded Ses-
sions. who hardly knew whether to look
upon the sailor as a friend or an enemy.
Mr. Thorne sends to know 'ow the
cap'n is. sir" replied Tom, with a pull
al his forelock
Hes not badly hurt" said Sessions,
"an' is doing as well as can be ex-
pected."
We'll. sir went on the sailor. MIR.
Thorne was sayin' as 'ow you was well
come to bring i'm up to our place an
come yourselves. We've found a nice,
light, dry cave an made 10 comfortable. %
so MIR. Thorne says that, does hep
asked Sessions curiously. And what do
you and JessoD say
why. sir" replied the Englishmau
awkwardly, as we looks at hit. we amt
bound no longer by our harticles. Mr
Thorne, 'e's ahired OF US both, an wot
e SAYS goes"
"Oh. that's it. is il? Then ! reckon
well accept the offer, eh, Pepper"
That's my mind, " responded the third
mate. '-Thorne's got as much to fear
from Atwell and. his crew as we have
We'd best Join forces. say l."
They laid Captain Latimer 1pon
piece OF sail cloth that had been in
the cutter and carried him to the cave
where Thorne and his two companions
had established themselves. It was
right beside the tunnel at the head OF
the inlet, and the entrance could be
easily guarded.
Thorne was yet too sun and lame
10 do any work himself: but under hi,
I supervision the two sailors had per.
formed wonders. The rope be had usec
/ 70 lash himself to the raft on the might
/ Of the wreck. and which he had had
/ the forethought to bring ashore when hs
found his valise. was rlgged across IN,
/ treacherous inlet. With this life lin,
/ 70 was an easy matter to cross
/ The two sailors had brought across
/ the inlet a great quantity OF the wreck
age Thorne had saved the morning be-
/ fore. and the cave was partially filled
with bales. casks. and boxes. Part OF
the Naida's cargo had been sewing ma
/ chimes and farming tools The first
/ named were Of no use TO them. OF
! course; but scme OF the latter bad beer
cast up by the sea. and Thorne had care
/ fully saved them. Casks Of meat and
bread from the briggs stores we're piled
in the cave. too; and Jessop had found
/ time 10 gather some cocoanuts from a
grove up the coast and cut on the tops
/ Of several cabbage palms. They were
/ well supplied with food.
"If We only had arms and ammuni-
zion" sighed Pepper, after he and TO-
nio had brought up the articles they
had saved from the wreck. III we only
had them, we'd be in arst-rate circum-
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

(NlLL DE CONTINUED TOMORROW AND
EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL COMPLETKDl
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

IT HE two neutral sailors stepped
forward and helped Thorne 10 his
feet.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

JOHN DREW is fond Of telling story
which has 20 10 with a time when the
DAILY company was on tour They were
booked to appear for two nights in a
small Illinois town. After the first nights
performance. Drew, I'm company with
John Gilbert returned to the rural hotel
and was seated i'm the lobby smoking.
when a man. whose garb proclaimed him
native Of the place. circled about the
actors three or four times as II waiting
for an opportunity 10 enter into tho
conversation.
"ThereU be something doing in a min
ute" whispered Gilbert Gust wait and
sec"
Finally. the native gained courage and
approached
Il was TO the opry house tonight" he
said. by way OF introducing himself
"Ah. indeedl" answered Gilbert And
were you edited 2"
"Huh. well / don't know bout that.
Me and a friend went over. say. you
folks ought TO stay some time. Me and
my friend decided that your show was
the best thing that's been here since
Hinkty Dumpy."
MISS ELIZABETH MARBURY. whose
duty il is to collect Hall Gaines royal
ties from THE Eternal City entertain
cd a distinguished company at dinner
Just before the author sailed from New
York. During the evening she told an
anecdote which must have pleased M
Caine wonderfully. in view Of his recent
experiences with American critics:
Last summer Miss Marbury was the
guest OF Sardou in Paris, One day ser
1ant brought iu the mail. when the
d-amatist picked up a small bundle, say
ing;
This is my daily packet Of abuse" he
explained that the package contained
cuttings from the French newspapers
and that the notices were regularly the
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
CHAPTER XIV. (Continued)
On the Edge Of Eternity.

THE two neutral sailors stepped
forward and helped Thorne TO his
/ feet.
"Seein' as the Naida's a wreck
an things are generally changed, said
Jessop slowly. Tom and NE have signed
articles with Mr.. Thorne here"
Amid the silence Of both parties they
led him up the beach and we're quickly
out OF sight
Atwell gave a command in a low voice
10 his followers. They prepared at once
TO launch the long boat. They took the
water cask and provisions out Of the
cutter and placed them IN their craft
Then seizing an ak Atv-ell chopped a
great hole in the cutters bottom.
There. my hearties." he said. with an
evil smile, Il guess you'll stay here FOR
one while. Wen bid you sood-by for tho
present"
He motiOned Monckton into the Ions
boat which his men had already run
down into the SURF and followed him
self The next moment they pushed OF
and tho little party Of officers and the
cook were deserted on the shore.
Sessions made another examination OF
thc wounded captain.
''He isn't dead yet" he assured his
companions. The bullet took an Up.
ward course and lies under the skin OF
top of the shoulder Lend me your knife
Pepper. and I'll cut it out"
Tonic went for water and Session,
probed and cleansed the wound with his
finger.
1T hasn't touched the lung" he said
The old mans hard hit all round, bu
J reckon he'll come out OF e."
Yes. but how will we come out OF it?'
queried Pepper. gloomily.
we shan't starve nor freeze" he.
turned the first officer. What we mus
do is to Join forces with Thornc and his
party
But they did nothing toward this that
day. They found a more sheltered place
among the boulders and removed al,
captain 20 q. The compass and instru-
ments which were in tho locker OF the
small boat we're also taken 70 their new
camp. Pepper and the cook rescued q
number Of valuable articles from Tho
wreck. including casks Of bread and
meat ana a small chest Of carpenters
tools.
They saw Jessop and Shields occupie,
IN the same work on the other side o
tho inlet. But AtwelI ami his party ha,
disappeared with their boat around ,hl
western point Of the island
The next morning however, Ton
Shields made his appearance al the on
GERS camp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
OPPOSE. STRIKE.
Lawrence Mill Operatives Re-
ported Unwilling to Quit Work

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. s.--The Wash
ington mill weavers are opposed 10 strik-
ing and so are local labor leaders.
Representatives of the Olneyville strik-
ers who are in this city. are trying hard
10 create sympathy among the local OPP
eratives OF the American Wooden Co. but
on good authority it is learned that they
are having little success.
The weavers at the Washington say
they have no grievance which would
warrant their striking and they realize
that in ali probability the Washington
mill would be shut down entirely IL the
weavers left their work
The local weavers are not organized
aud are in no condition to stand strike
especially against a company which can
close a mill in which there is any trouble
and still an all orders by having the
work done atother mills under the same
management
A meeting will be held here tonight In
an effort 20 get the local operatives to
strike bat indications now are that no
such action win bo taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
HIS SKULL
CRUSHED
BY SHUTTER
Harold WhaIsn, 7 Years Old,
Dies Soon After 6sIog Struck
In School Yard.

An heroic attempt OF William Hickle, Il
years of age, 10 rescue a companion from
death, although futile, was Witnessed this
forenoon by a horror-stricken crowd Of
children who had formed in line in the
Fairlawn school yard at Pawtucket. pre-
paratory to entering tho building ana
their various class rooms.
a strong gust of wind loosened a heavy
wooden scuttle-shutter from the roof OF
the school building and hurled IL TO the
cornice whore il toppled over and fell
down into the yard where the children
were standing.
Iickie, seeing the shutter hang on the
roofs edge and then fall. tried To- drag
Harold Whalen, seven years OF age. away
from danger
lie was unable 10 do this. however, and
tho shutter. weighing 80 pounds, struck
Whalen on the head crushing his skull in
a frightful manner and breaking his arm
and legs, so that he died at the hospital
I'm half an hour after the accident
Hickie. who might have gotten 20 n
place OF saftty had ne not attempted TO
save his companion had his leg broken.
but he otherwise escaped injury A lad
named Pray was also struck but his
hurts were slight
Had the shutter fallen in another part
OF the yard II might have killed or en-
dangered the lives OF dozen children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
SCHOOLS.
Vital Points Set Forth By CON-
missioner SiOckwsIl,

The speaker In the series OF weekly dis
courses on popular SUBJECTS az Elmwood
Temple last evening was Hon. Thomas
T. stockwell. state commissioner of public
schools. The audience. though not larve
W. thoroughly appreciatNe. aud his
theme was "The Public School with
which he has been 30 closely Identified for
more ,hAn quarter OF century.
Character building he declared. was
the frst essential point Of that institution.
and 'hc best result Of such training -
seen Zoo tho manhood snd womanhood ~
today In the formal organization of ihe
school there is no desire 90 make u easier
for the teachers. or 90 break the childs
win. hut 30 d. 10 develop the ability IN
the pupil The teacher has without doubt
tho greatest power and Influence in shRp-
inr the character ~ their pupils
Co-operatiou hetvecn nc parent and
The teacher is another vital point The
teacher hos the boy ~ dsys IN Tho year
and five hours q day Tho rest ~ the
time ~ is amenahls no tho parents with
The cooperation of the parents. however
tho children are under The good influence
of The public schools aii Of The wear
round Parents should remember that
the schools have in mind nc best welfare
of the pupil and are founded upon . we'll
thought-out plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
Will SELL IT.
Special Master to Dispose Of
Mor'gagsd Property.

Thomas r. Howe of .woonsocket was
today appointed by the appellate division
of the Supreme court a special master
TO make sale OF certain mortgased real
estate I'm Central Falls. James Fourier
and Edimira Fournier his wife on May
10Th 1857 mortgaged their property on
Cowden street Central FAILS, the mort
gage note being payable 20 the order OF
stephen r. Peckham. trustee. for Rich
ard S. Faruum The mortgage was
transferred to Abbey Farnum and by her
transferred to Catherine Kirraine OF
WoonsOcket ~ was provided I'm the
mortgage that if any Of the conditions OF
the mortgage were broken the holder OF
the mortgage might sell the property. he
first advertising it for 20 days I'm news
paper published in Central Falls AZ the
timo the mortgage was made there was
a paper publish in Central Falls.
The mortgage was FOR $3.50 and In Jan
uary 1900. all James Fournier's interest
In tho property was sold on execution 10
Patrick Farrell Last May the holder OF
the mortgage claims six months interest
became due and though demand was made
for the interest on the Fourniers and
Farrell II has not been paid.
INeic l~ now no newspaper puphNutu
I'm Central t~sss 80 Catherine kuralnc.
the holder " tho mortgage, was advised
to bring a bill ga equity IN order that a
good title might be given on saio Of the
property under the provisions of the
mortgage Thls she dld. John }. lieffer-
nan being her counsel
The decree appointing Mr. Howe pro-
vides that he shall sell the property after
advertising 10 three weeks IN Pawtuckct
newspaper that Dc shall give good tltle
shall dcDict from the proceedings com
pcnsation for himself his counsel and
complainant counsel the same being
first approved by the court. and n there
remains enough surplus pay 60 the COM
plainont &l250 with interest up to the time
7f payment and ary balance beyond these
payments ie t0 hc paid into the registry
of the court 90 De- distributed as the
interests Of tho parties may appear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
MINISTERS meet
Regular Sessions HsId by Or
ganIzaiIOns Of Local CIsrgymsn

The regular meeting OF the Providence
District Methodist Ministers association
convened in the vestry OF the Mathewson
NJ f. church at 10 30 this morning with
the president. Rev. A. j. Coultas in the
chair
The meeting opened with a brief busi-
ness meeting after which Rev. Mr.. Dan
iels, a colored missionary worker OF South
Carolina, was introduced, and spoke
briefly OF the scope and work OF the
Greenwood Orphan Industrial school"
or Charlestown. South Carolina. where
430 colored orphan children are being edu-
Gated ard developed along industrial lines.
Following the business meeting and talk
by Mr. Daniels. the regular order OF the
morning was taken UP, which was SER
mon by Rev. b. F. simon. pastor of ST.
Pauls NJ. +. church OF Providence.
The sermon was taken from the text:
Acts 2e 10: III was not disobedient unto
the Heavenly vision" the general theme
being The souls best seasons"
In beginning, the speaker called atten-
ton To the significance or Pauls words
as emodied i'm the text where ne scales
the experience OF his conversion after
"a years
"Our Best Seasons" said the speaker.
ARE when thoughts and feeling cOncen-
trate upon the highest things"
''We are happy II we can remember
these experiences and more happy IL we
are not disobedlent 10 them.
such experiences may be OF five min
utes, after 80 minutes OF study or devo-
tion
MAY be the influence Of some one
who by prayerfuness. cheerfulncss in
suffering, earnest work or noble person
ality have aroused the best that Is within
us.
Like the telescope. no new world Is
created but old facts are better seen.
"rnder such inspiration best deeds
have been performed and the best char
acters developed.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Free Baptist ministers was held this
morning in the Roger williams Baptist
church when paper was read by ReV
John Mason on Reconstruction In The
olOgy" The paper was followed by a
general discussion and at the close of the
same the quartery conference was held.
The Congregational ministers meeting
was held nths Bible room OF the Benen-
cent church az 1880 this morning with "A
large attendance.
The interest OF the meeting centercd I'm
an address by Mr. Daniel A Cook OF this
city. entitled Pulpit and Platform-East
and West
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03
HAD ENJOYABLE TIME

An enjoyable gathering was held in the
rooms Of the Bear Social club on Charles
street yesterday afternoon. musical
program was rendered by the members
the following taking part Vocal solos by
J. J. Mccarthy. A. McManus, John Cronin
and jeremiah Cronin; mandolin solo. A.
ID Anaco. James Donnolly, Irish como
dian. gave some good selections both in
tho form Of singing and rccltations
\ collation. was servcd.aud after the tall
ent. the members and few invited guests
had shared the many good things which
had been provided. the meeting came ~
a close hy a vote OF thanks 90 tho COM
mittee, composed OF q. McManus T.. CulI
and NJ. Delahouut