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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
A WELL MERITED PARDON.
Alleged Negro Rapist Released by
Gov. McSweeney-Was Victim OF
DIackmaiI.

BlHckma1l.
Columbia. S. c., May 15.-The COVER
nor yesterday granted a pardon to
George Washington, a negro, former
ly of Colleton county. but more re-
Gently of Augusta, Ga. The case is an
interesting one because of its several
unusual features. In February, 1876,
Washington was convicted before
Judge Maher in Colleton county, of
rape and sentenced to fifteen years
Imprisonment. The governor seldom
considers an application for pardon in
rape case, but this one he discoV~
cred a case of blackmail on the part
of the woman who had been Washing
tons mistress and on changing her af-
fections evolved a scheme with her
paTamour to get rid of Washington.
The negro was living upon the place
of w. P. Burbage in 1875, when he
lived with the woman for six months.
After a quarrel with Washington the
woman swore out a warrant charging
him with rape. He was arrested and
taken to Jail without being given an
opportunity to see Mr.. Burbage or his
other white friends who knew the
facts. He was tried next morning
with no one to defend him and hustled
off to the state prison to serve his
sentence. About two months after be-
ing taken to the penitentiary he, to-
gether with a squad of other negroes,
was released by a negro guard. Wash
ington returned to Colleton county,
and after moving to several places in
this state settled in Augusta, Ga.
where he married and has long been
looked upon as a successful and up
right negro. In April, 1900 Washing
ton was arrested in Georgia and re-
turned TO the South Carolina peniten-
tiary. after being free for 25 years
In his affidavit Mr.. Burbage declared
that it was a wretched scheme of
blackmail; the woman tried to get
money from Washington to drop the
case. He advised him to refuse to pay
anything. Washington was convicted
entirely on the testimony of Annie
Blount.
The negro. who is now 81 years old.
and still had Is years of his sentence
to serve, was released from the peni-
tertiary to-day and took the noon
train for Augusta, where he will re-
join his family. s
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

cambridge, May 15.-Col. A Z.
Cochran of Waycross spoke here to-
day in advocacy of Col. J. H. Estills
candidacy. He had by far the largest
audience that has listened to a political
speech at this place during this cam
paign. Col. Cochran insisted that
while Mr. Terrell and Mr. Query had
issued many platforms and advocated
many reforms, they had suggested
nothing that would be of practical ben
eft in Strengthening the tangle into
which the affairs of the state have got
ten. He spoke of Col. EstiH as Con-
federate soldier, a laboring man, a
successful business man, a philanthrop-
list, and a tried and true Democrat of
answering principals. He gave syn
opsis of his platform, and showed that
it consisted of principals that
were practical. and were calculated
to place the state on a sound financial
basis. He showed that local option
Wds an ideal Democratic measure and
better calculated to control the liquor
traffic than prohibition, which did not
prohibit but was more a sentiment
than anything else. He appealed to
his hearers to stand with the rest of
the wire grass country and give Col.
Estill a solid South Georgia delega-
ton.
Col. Cochran made a fine impression
on his audience and evidently added
many to the already large number of
supporters Col. Estill has in Decatur
county. and it is now conceded by all
conservative men that he will carry
the county. Col Cochran said to-day
that he had Travelled over a consider
able portion of the state lately, and
that the people everywhere are recog-
nizing Col. Estill's fitness for the gov
ernorship and flocking to his support
and that he is getting stronger every
day, and that he will undoubtedly be
our next governor.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
NEWS AT DUBLIN.
Railroad Chnngcs-NIOnumen to BE
Erected to Col. Ramsay.

Railroad ChanEcs-NIOnument to BE
Erected to Col. Ramsay.
Dublin, Ga. May 15.-Mr. NJ. V. Ma
honey who has been appointed general
freight and passenger agent of the
Wrightsville and Tennille road in
place of Mr.. f. K. Bryan, Jr., who re-
signed to accept the position of traffic
manager of the Georgia, Florida and
Alabama road, assumed his duties this
morning. Mr.. Claud c. Daley, COM
mercial agent of the Wrightsville and
Tennille road, with headquarters in
Dublin, has been transferred to Haw-
kinsville. He will have charge there
of the position made vacant by the
promotion of Mr.. Mahoney. 1t is not
yet known who will succeed Mr.. Daley
in Dublin, but Mr.. Mahoney will prob
ably fill the position in a few days.
Mr.. Mahoney was formerly general
freight and passenger agent of the
Oconee and Western road, going with
the Wrightsville and Tennlile as COM
mercial agent at Hawkinsville when
that road was purchased a few years
ago by the w. and T.
A movement has been started to
erect in Dublin a monument to the
memory of the late Col. w. S. Ramsay.
Col Ramsay was one of the most
prominent ministers. educators and
Masons in the state. He was well
known all over Georgia. and it is quite
probable that the money to erect the
monument could be easily raised by
popular subscription.
Judge Joe NJ. Fordham, who up to
two years ago was the ordinary of
Laurens county, having been elected
on the Populist ticket, has announced
for the office of clerk and treasurer of
Laurens county, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary. Judge Fordham's can
didacy has created some surprise but
it is admitted that he will make a
StrOncr rare
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
COAST LINE RAILROAD
COMPANY.


GENERAL MeeI1n& OF STOCK nOI0erSs
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Company
will be held at the company's Office in
the city of Richmond, Virginia, at IL
O'Clock, a. m, on Monday, the sixteenth
day of June, 1902, for the purpose of
considering, authorizing and voting on
the proposition to issue bonds of the
company to an amount not to exceed
twenty thousand dollars per mile of
railway actually owned, and not to ex-
coed in the aggregate eighty millions Of
dollars C$S0,0O0, 000), payable in gold
coin not more than fifty years from
their date and bearing interest at a
rate not exceeding four per cent. per
annum, which bonds will include the
amount necessary to retire all bonds
now outstanding and secured by under
lying mortgages, and also the amount
necessary for the requirement of addi-
tional properties and will, when all the
bonds are ultimately issued, increase
the present bonded indebtedness of the
consolidated company about thirty
three million dollars, and for the pur-
pose of considering, authorizing and
providing for the execution and issue
of a mortgage or deed of trust to secure
said bonds embracing all of the rail-
ways property and franchises of the
company and for the purpose of con-
sidering and acting upon such other
matters as may be legally presented
at the meeting.
BY order of the Board of Directors,
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
RAILROAD COMPANY,
BY JAMES F. POST, Secretary.
Dated May Is, 1902.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
Humboldt Cigars
As Good as Currency.
LEE ROY MYERS e. co.
TRIED TO SHOOT PROFESSOR.
student From Florida Expelled
From Emory College.

From Emory college,.
Emory College, Oxford Ca. May 10.
No little excitement was aroused yes
terday when it was learned that Prof.
F. Clyde Brown, physical instructor
and adjunct professor of English. had
narrowly escaped death at the hands
of one of the students.
The refractory pupil was Dozier AL
derman of Dade City. Fla. and if it
had not been for the providential fail
ure of a cartridge to explode he would
now be classed as a murderer.
Young Alderman was a member of
the sub-fresh class. 1t seems that sew
eral of the subs had been derelict in
their duties. and Prof Brown had
told them that if they did not improve
he would be compelled TO punish them.
Young Alderman was heard yesterday
to make the remark that if Prof.
Brown tried to whip him he would
shoot him. He procured a pistol from
the negro butler at his boarding house,
and with this repaired to the class
room this morning. On failing to re-
cite Prof. Brown called him up to ad-
minister the punishment.
Alderman then drew his pistol and
said Hold on, you don't whip me"
Putting it directly in Prof. Browns
face he pulled the trigger twice. For
tunately the cartridges were defective
and failed to explode. and after short
struggle the professor was enabled to
wrest the weapon from his grasp.
At a special faculty meeting this
afternoon Alderman was expelled from
college, and it is understood that
warrant is out for his arrest for car
rying concealed weapons. and for as
sault with intent to murder.
The whole college community was
deeply shocked at the unusual occur
renee. and all commend the bravery
and GOODNESS of Prof. Brown.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

Triton. Ga. May 15.-Colquitt coun-
ty held her Democratic primary yes
terday. and the following are the NOM
nations: For representative. G.. w.
Newton clerk Superior Court, r. G..
Clark; sheriff. David Murphy: tax col
lector. J L. Hartsheld; county treas
urer. J a. Millsap; receiver tax re-
turns, NJ. f. NeSmith. county sur
veyor, NJ. Tucker; coroner. John Bar
Der; commissioners roads and revenues.
Jake Sorrell. J +. Monk. ]. d. Cal
houn, Tom Suber. G.. G.. Henderson.
The election was one of the quietest
known I'm the history of Colquitt coun-
ty, and one of the best natured cam
paigns ever fought.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
SOUTH CARoLINA'S DIOCESE.
Now in Session With n Church $50
Years Old and in Building Begun
In I73R.

Columbia, S. c., May 15.-The one
hundred and twelfth annual council of
the diocese of South Carolina is in ses-
sion in the Colonial Church, Prince
George Winyah, at Georgetown. The
Protestant Episcopal congregation for
this church was formed in 1712 and the
oldest part of the building erected in
1876. There is large attendance Of
clergy and laity. Bishop Capers is
presiding. The chief question to be dis
posed of is that of allowing women to
vote. This has been before the coun-
ell for several years, but for one rea-
son or another has not been settled.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
SOUTHERN BRICK MAKERS.
Uniform Size of Brick Discussed at
Augusta.

Augusta. Ga, May 15.-The South
ern Brick Manufacturers Association
met here to-day. The only business
before the meeting was the adoption
of a uniform size of brick. All the
Augusta yards joined the association.
Representative brick manufacturers
from North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, and Alabama were present.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
| Dist. Averages.

Remarks-It is decidedly cooler over
North Carolina, elsewhere tempera-
lures have continued unchanged. No
rain has fallen in the southern portions
of Alabama and Georgia. except at
Fort Gaines, Ga; elsewhere over the
belt showers and thunderstorms have
been quite general. with heavy precip
itation at points in Texas and Okla
homa.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, May IS, 1902, p. M, 18th
meridian time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
WAYNE COUNTY POLITICS.
The Woods Are Full of Candidates
and Campaign Is Lively.

Jesup, Ga. May 15.-Politics have
been warm all the week. There are
twelve or more candidates running for
each county office.
Both Judge Parker and Simon w.
Hitch, Esq, the candidates for Judge,
were on the ground at court. 1t is the
opinion of our people that this county
will go solid for Parker.
Judge John Ross spoke here yester-
day in the interest of Mr.. Query. He
made a good impression on our people
Mr.. Terrell spoke here to-day in his
own interest. All three of the candi-
dates for governor have strong friends
in this county. but the race here is
thought to be between Mr.. Estill and
Mr. Terrell.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
ROBBERY AT HALCYoNDALE.
Railroad Warehouse Broken Open
and safe Tempered with.

Halcyondale. Ga. MAJ 15.-The
warehouse of the Central of Georgia
Railway Company at this place was
broken into and robbed last night. The
burglars carried away goods amount
ing to about SIS or $40. Their motive
appears to have been robbery of the
companys safe, it having been tamper-
ed with to some extent They failed
in their attempt to open it. No ar
rests have as yet been made. Dogs
were hurriedly sent for, but upon their
arrival the trail had grown too cold
to be followed.
The company's authorities here have
suspicious that they think well
ground and have not yet abandoned
hopes fhaving the guilty party ap-
pretended.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
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WILL STUDY LIFE INSURANCE.
Chancellor Riu Names Men for the
Equitable Scholarships.

Athens. Ga, May 15.-Chancellor Hill
has selected Messrs. S. H. Blackshear,
N. Is. Parker and r. L. Blackwell to
be the beneficiaries of the free scholar
ships in the insurance school to be
run in New York this year by the
Equitable Life Assurance Company.
These young gentlemen will leave for
New York Immediately after COM
mencement.
The agricultural lectures of the
senior class of the University of Geor-
ga begin to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
SAVANNAH DOCTORS NAMED.
President Hicks Adds to List of
Tuberculosis DeIegateH

Atlanta, May 15-Dr Charles Hicks
of Dublin, president of the Georgia
Medical Association. has appointed
number of delegates from different
parts of the state to the American
Congress of tuberculosis, which meets
in New York tomorrow. Those named
from Savannah are Doctors w. w.
Owens, w. II. Elliott. Ralston Latti-
more and ST. ]. B. Graham.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
MEETINGS.
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LANDRUM LODGE NO. As, f. .

LANDRUM LODGE NO. As, f. & A. NJ.
A regular communication of this "A
lodge will be held al Masonic Tenn x &
pie this (Fri<ay) evening at SIS w
o'clock.
The F. c. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brothers cordially invited to attend.
BY order
n. J. ACKERMANN, W. NJ.
w. c. TRAVIS, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
sHEARER FAILED TO PASS.
New Election Ordered for Major of
Fifth Regiment.

Atlanta, May 15.-V. H. Shearer,
who recently stood his examination as
major of the Fifth Regiment Infantry,
failed to pass and another election has
been ordered. Capt. Shearer made
only AZ in his examination for major.
Under the law it will be impossible for
him to be selected again as major I'M
til one year has passed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
NEW COURT House FOR PIERCE.
VIII Re Colonial in Design And Will
Cost 100000.

Blackshear Ga, May 1.-THE con-
tract for the construction of Pierce
county's new Court House was to-day
The contract price is approximately
$40 900. The building will be colonial
in design and constructed of pressed
brick. with granite trimmings. The
contractor expects to begin work by
the first of June, and viii complete il
in ample time for the next term OF
court.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
TEACHERS TO WAIT FOR PAY.
Not Enough Money in Treasury and
Governor Wont Borrow Until June

GOVernOr Won't BOrrOW I ntiI JUNG
10.
Atlanta. May 15.-The indications are
that the Georgia teachers will have to
wait until June Is for their pay, or
part of it, at least. State School Com
missioner Glenn has made requests for
their second months service this year.
Treasurer Park says he has only $175,-
600 in the treasury TO the credit of the
school fund. and cannot pay more than
that at this time Gov. Gambler says
he will not borrow the money until
June Is. so that the state will not have
more than six months interest to pay.
1t will probably be a month, therefore,
before the teachers checks are issued.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
1~-~-~-~~-<-~-~~~ ~~~-~-~-~-~~~~
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
The Independent Presbyterian Sun
day-school picnic, postponed from May
TO- will be held on Saturday. May II,
will be accepted on date of picnic, May
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
TiGE ANDERSON CAMP.
Dissatisfied Veterans Organize
Third Camp in Atlanta

Atlanta, May ia new camp of
United Confederate Veterans. to be
known as the Tige Anderson Camp,
was organized here tonight with fifty
thee members. nearly all of whom
withdrew from Camp Walker and from
atlanta Camp No. l59 The movement
to form the new camp grew out of a
dispute among the veterans in Camp
Walker
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

DpUNIdI TEXAS INdIIIdII INtDUI %
Brennan, AS; Corsicana, .26; Dallas,
trace; Dublin, 2.26; Palestine, .16;
Hearne. 100; Galveston, IA; Henrietta,
trace; Taylor. Is; Houston, 20; Whar-
ton, "a; Huntsville, .96; Weatherford,
.0S; Lampasas, IL; Waxahachie, 40;
Longview. 10; Waco 1874 Nacogdo-
ches. trace; Temple, IA; Sherman, 1.40.
Heavy Rainfalls-Dublin, Tex, 2.26;
Hearne, Tex, 1.90; Waco, 1.64; Chand-
Ter, Okla, asa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at a. m.
G5th meridian time) yesterday. was 9.5
feet, rise of. GA foot during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah,
Ca, for the twenty-four hours end
ing al a. m, 18th meridian time, May
Is. 1902.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
ADOPTED COMMISSION LIST.
Peach Growers Take Action TO Pro-
tect Their interests.

Macon, Ga, May 15.-The Georgia
Peach Growers Association to-day
adopted a list of commission houses to
be furnished to the growers for use
during the season. These names will
be sent out by the Secretary so the
growers can use them
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

Bertha-"And so Edith has made
up with Fred2 How did il happen"
COnstance-"Oh, you see, IL was the
only way IN which she could have an
other quarrel with him. Boston
Transcript
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
THE WEATHER..

Morning News Baromete May 10,
Morning News Thermometer, May
10, 1850 p. m NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
Georgia and Western Florida: Show
ers and thunderstorms Friday and
probably Saturday; fresh east to south
winds.
Eastern Florida: Partly cloudy Fri
day and Saturday with occasional
showers in north and cepzral portions;
variable winds.
South Carolina: Partly cloudy with
showers and thunderstorms in west
and south portions; Saturday show
ers; fresh east winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah:
Maximum temperature 1920
p. III. 81 degrees
Minimum temperature Z a.
m. ........... .............. 20 degrees
Mean temperature ........ so degrees
Normal temperature ........ ~ degrees
Excess of temperature ... S degrees
Accumulated excess since
May 1............ .......... IS degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. l ......................16 degrees
Rainfall ......... ............. .04 inch
normal ..-....... ............ .Uo men
Excess since May 1.......... .35 inch
Deficiency since Jan. 1......2.96 inches
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

savannah. Ca, May is. 1902
All bills against British steamship
David Mainland must be presented at
cur Office before noon to-day. or pay
ment thereof viii be debarred
STRACHAN q CO., Consignees.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

So Many Scratches That Result Is
still Unknown.

Brunswick, Ga, May 15-The Demo-
cratic primary held here to-day result
ed in so many scratched tickets that
the result will not be known before 8
or 4 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Indi-
cations at this hour point to Judge A
J. Crovatt being elected to the Senate
by a majority of from 25 to 10 over
his opponent. former Representative
W. F. Symons. Indications also point
to a reelection of Sheriff w H Berrie
over his opponent. W. T. Owens
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
DEATHS.

SAMPLE-Died, last night, at 10
O'Clock, at No. 557 Indian street, Mrs.
Catherine Sample, in her 64th year.
Funeral notice tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
Viz. Guerry 40 ReidsriIIe.

Reidsville, Ga, May l5.-Hon Du-
pont Guerry addressed an audience
here to-day. His address was well re-
ceiyed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOWHERE ELSE
CAN YOU FIND
Good, high, dry lots. in a constantly
improving section at
$225 FOR A LOT,
and only ten dollars cash to secure 1t.
NO CITY TAXES
Have to be paid on these lots, be-
cause East Broad street is the line.
and they are east of it.
THIRTY NINTH STREET,
Upon which they front, is building up
rapidly with a fine class of residences,
and lots must be higher.
Come and see the plat and secure
one. c. H. DORSETT,
% Congress. West,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

"A High Petersen says
he's very susceptible to heat" Sus-
ceptibiel / should say he vast Why
he holds the medal for being the first
man to be sunstruck in March. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

All nursing mothers need Wurtz-
burger Malt Extract. Keeps baby
all drug stores.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
WANT KING MILL REoPENED.
Employees Circulate Petit
ton at Augusta.

Augusta. May 15.-An effort is be-
ing made to terminate the cotton mill
strike now in it's sixth week. A petit
ton circulated among the King Mill
operatives, asking that the mill be
started again, has already been signed
by several hundred non-union employ
cs. The union workers express their
determination to remain out as long as
the commssary supplies their wants.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
The Chatham Bank

LhoPOLD ADLER, President.
G. $. ELLIS, Vice President.
FRED. w. CLARKE, Cashier.
solicits the accounts of indirid,
ais firms, banks, association.
corporations.
Liberal favOrs extended to co.
spending banks, as our unsurn.,
fnciltties for collecting ins
prompt returns.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN nv
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS q.
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MOVE
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PAM.
OF EUROPE.
Interest compounded quarterly -
deposits in the SAVINGS DEPAuT
SIENT.
Safety Deposit Boxes ana VAIL.
for rent.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16
SOUTHERN BANK

OF the State of Georgia.
OnPlldl ...-...s... 5000 001
Surplus and undivided profits .$434 001
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA.
Superior facilities for transacting a
General Banking Business.
collections made on all points
accessible through banks and bankers
Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Mer-
chants and others solicited. Safe De.
post Boxes for rent.
department of Savings. Interest pay
able quarterly.
Sells Sterling Exchange on London
Ell and upwards.
JOHN FLANNERY, President.
HORACE A. CRANE, Vice President.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JNO. FLANNERY WIN. w. GORDON
=. A. WE'LL WV. GORDON, Jr
n. A. CRANE JOHN M. EGAN
LEE ROY MYERS JOSEPH FERST
Fl. P. SMART CHARLES ELLIS
EUGENE KELLY JOHN ]. KIRBY
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

H. B. Boyer.
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-16

OLD NEWSPAPERS. 800 for p es"'-'
ut Business ONCE. Morning News
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-20
MRS. IDA l.. ROSER,
Grand-Niece of Ex-President James
K. Polk, Writes to Mrs. Pinkham.
Thankful for Health Restored by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

whe@
tina kind
understand the
presso is more to
hera which
weare herewi
Think it first that lovely woman
this cured grateful that she wants other
andto
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound fully sub
VINO re@os
believe
bring
lete as
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-20
Realized HE Own Madneaa.

'Now you are tired OF me aud abuse
me-" sohbed the young wife whose hus'
band refused to hire another maid to
take care Of her pet dog. Yet" she
continued. mot two years ago you
were just crazy to marry me-"
"Yes." answered the complacent man
brute: my friends told me so at The
time. but | didn't realize II until after
we were married d'-kansas City Star
saturn s largest moon is LUZ mlIes
In diameter. slightly smaller than ouI
own.
Jupiter is one and half times larger
than all the rest of the planets put 10
0pfhGr
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-20
RusAIns Many Holidays.

In addition to the tifty-two Sundays
Russia has about thirty nine holidays
or feast days OF the church. They az"
kept as rigidIy almost as London
Sunday. Business ceases except IN
hooks and corners, while drunkenness
the bane of the Russian, cripples work
for twenty-four or forty-eight hours
after each feast In round numbers
there are thirty days on which the
western world works while the Rus-
alan stands idle. Scribner's Magazine