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The Washington times., 1902-12-20
A SECRET OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC


IT'S Mr. Thorne!" gasped Pepper.
What does It mean? Where did you
find him, men2" asked Sessions. dropping
upon his knees beside the seuseIess man.
He was just crawling out of that
tunnel youder. where the sea makes in. ."
replied Jessop.
/ "Out of the tuHnel,' replied the mate.
/ aye, aye. sir. I'd never thought NOR
tal man would ha' got out OF it. once the
current got a grip on him" said the
sailor.
"But how came he there? What does
|it al mean?"
There's somebody here who knows
about &c." interposed Pepper. pointing
to the pallld Moncktou.
Mr.. Monckton," cried the mate.
What do you know about 70. slr?"
Mouckton wet his parched lips with
4 his tongue and tried to speak. But the
words would not come.
Come. SIR" commanded Sessions.
/ looking at him steruly tell us what you
know about this. Mr.. Thorne intimated
that YOU .tere connected with the mys-
terry"
IL G'n't know what he means" said
Monckton IN husky voice.
I "Is he dead2" asked Pepper. turning
TO the mate.
NO. no, His heart beats, But it's
/ a case Of absolute exhaustion
"AtweE." exclaimed Pepper. "Iet me
have that flask you're being so free
/ with.
/ The sailor. not yet recovered from his
terror az the appearance OF Thorne, did
as be was bid. The third mate wet the
lips Of the insensibIe man with the stun
and forced a little between his teeth.
Then he coolly placed the flask in his
own pocket.
IN take charge Of this," he said.
you'll De a sight better of without it,
. AtwcIL"
Thorne began TO show signs Of return
ing consciousness. He stirred and
groaued feebIy After a moment his eyes
opened and ne stared wildly about.
save her-for Gods sake. save her,
Never mind me" be muttered.
Captain Latimer. who had sat silent
through it an, suddenly pressed forward.
Have you seen sydney DO you
know anything about her?' he asked.
.Thorno gazcd a. him with dawning in
ItcUigonce.
SPEAK. mani" begged the anxious
father. What has become OF hcrg"
Dead dead!" groaned Thorue.
"Doadl'
aye. dead," repeated Thorne. land by
that villains hand,'
Hc raised his trembling finger and
pointed to the fear-stricken Mouckt'u.
The latter fell back "a step. Pepper
Thought he was trying 70 escape. and
'seizcd him by the shoulder.
Hold on, my hearty" he exclaimed.
YOU'D better stay and hear this out"
It's damnable Hel" cried Monck-
ton. finding his voice "The mans beside
himself"
''It IS Gods truth" gasped Thorno.
How did il happen?' demanded scs-
sious
1--WE were crossing the inlet
who Woro2"
Miss Latimer and l."
"But how came she with you2"
Last uight-when was driven ashore
she saw me and tried to help me to
land. The undertow seized as both and
carried us into the inlet We made a
landing ON the other side"
Thorne spoke with difficulty but his
words were understood by all
This morning we started to cross the
inlet TO Join you We were about half
way over when she saw him standing on
the shore"
Again Thorne raised his arm and point
ed at Monckton.
81 looked when she cried out and
missed my footing We were both
dragged under by the current. I shouted
to him to help us, and me stood suu on
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

NN 'YE see thatG" said Sessions
in a low tone TO Pepper and
L. Captain LatImer. Those
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
SMALL RIOT AT A THEATRE.
Orchestra Strikes Lights Put Out, Dead
Heads" Demand Money, Police
Use Clubs

The Orpheum Opera House in Mount Vernon
cosed last night under exciting circumstances.
Human Hearts to he played The COM
pany was ready to go when the orchestra
raised a rumpus money with the manage
uent and refused TO play the prelude. The
stage manager refused to ring up the curtain,
although the manager of the company was will
ing to go on without an orchestra.
of the lighting company appeared with a bill
and threatened to turn off the lights. His de-
mands not being sa atisfied, he did turn them off.
The audience was left in darkness, but not re-
alizing what was the trouble simply sat still
and gave vent to noisy impatience. The police
interfered and commanded that the lights be
turned or long enough for the audience to be
dismissed The lights were turned on and from
the stage it announced that the money
paid would be returned at the box Office.
There was a rush for the office There were
three hundred persons in the house and a large
money Something like riot resulted when the
management tried TO discriminate between those
ii thought had paid and those who were sup
posed to have had passes The police used their
clubs to straighten things out. and in doing so
they left many heads. Some who had
passes received money, and many who paid cash
got nothing. In the excitement E. j. Nugent,
manager of the house went into retirement, and
could not be found. The manager of the COM
pany hustled his players into trolley car and
all started for New-York.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
SPANISH TROOPS IN READINESS.
Madrid Preparing for Eventualities in
Morocco.

Madrid Dec 29.-The Spanish Government is
-renaring for eventualities' in Morocco. and has
ordered troops at Malaga, Cadiz and Algeciras
20 he held in readiness promptly TO reinforce
the garrisons at Ceuta and Meiilio' Morocco
should the situation require IT. A spanish
cr,,iser has been ordered 10 Tangier
According 10 dispatches received here from
,r,y,er the rebels chased the troops OF the
c,Itan of Morocco the gates of Fez 1t is
renorted that the Europeans are preparing to
leave Fez-
Those army officers who were absent on fur
,ouph have been ordered to return to their
nosts. A regiment of infantry has started 1or
Algeciras and another is oeing heid IN reaoi-
IS =. 90 Forces of cavalry. artillery and
;ars as well as a detachment OF the hos
,;taI CORPS are also ready TO be moved
premier silvela says the Spanish Minister at
rane;er telegraphs that he has had an inter
,,iaw with the Minister of Foreign Affairs OF
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
CUBAN SENATORS IN NO HURRY.
viii Not Hold Extra Session To Discuss
Reciprocity Treaty.

Havana, Dec 29-After long conference De
tween President Palma. the members OF the
Cabinet and leading Senator'S it has been oe-
cided not IN cau an extra session of the Senate
TO discuss the reciprocity treaty with tne Oiii.eu
States. President Palma is anxious TO prihs 'iie
discussion of this measure to an lfililieud'e 00'-
clusion, and has urged the Senate 10 resume
its session on January ), instead OF waning
until January L. Senator Capote Chairman oi
the Foreign Relations Committee SAID IL was
impossible to resume before the IZth' as 'iie
committee would not be ready to report on tne
9Th Many Senators absent In the couh'fg ~ !,
and cannot return TO Havana by the olh. fae N
said also that the matter was too important 10
discuss without the presence of a majority OF
the Senators. -. .,o -.
The ~Advisador Comercial,' in IT'S lssus a.. ..
to-day urges increases in the duties on !o 49,,
ham and bacon in the event or the accep.ailc .ae
Of the reciprocity treaty. the ouues oit -
articles were enormously reduced al 'ii'
ginning of the American interVentioh- s,o,,,.
United States Minister Squ1ers has , 10, .
begun negotiations in the matter Oh secun ,S e. :
coalirg station on the Isle of Pines II - ur -al
stood that the United States asks ror one Ia "'
and three coalinR stations.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
TRuMpHs OF 1902.

Seldom, If ever in any year of the history Of
n-orid have SO many important events of uni
xarssI interest taken place America, England
Germany and France have each pairucipaated; ed The
terianed H R, H. Prince Henry Of Prussia at the
~ England and Emperor OF India, the German En-
osror had mir American built yacht Meteor"
ccbris+aned France had the unveiling Of the
Rochambeau Statue and at all functions attending
rYas used Exclusively This indeed is unparal-
1eled record which is proof positive of the superior
,ty and popularity of the renowned brand or Moee
& Chandon White Seal.lAdys-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
SPLIT OVER AUSGLEICH.
Both Hungarian and Austrian Preniers May
Resign.

Vienna Dec 29.-The meetings which have
beep held here during the last week between
Austrian and Hungarian ministers in an en-
devor to compromise the question of the Aus
gleich. or the arrangement between Austria and
hungary concerning governmental expenditures,
have ended in failure. Unless the Emperor
aooaa6s in compelling DIR. Koerber. the
hTStrian and Coleman de Sell the Hungarian
9ra,,,iar to agree tomorrow it is expected that
hoth Premiers will resign
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
ENGLISH WOMEN START FOR COAST.

London, Dec ga dispatch from Iansler'
dated yesterday, received in London to-day
gives notice of the departure Of the Enshsh
women missionaries at Fez and Tetcan for the
coast No mention is made Of the departure ef
the Americans several of whom were stationed
at Fez and Mequinez, nor of the departure or
the English male missionaries.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
R4RRIClDED IN PALACE.
Sultan Of Morocco Hard Pressed By
Has Rebel Subjects.

Tangier. Morocco, Dec. 29.-The Sultan Oh
Morocco is said TO have retired to the Palace at
Fez with ali his available artillery and arnmu-
milton and TO have strongly barricaded himself
in consequence of threatened attack on the
nart of the rebels
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30

Morocco who, while he takes serious view
of the situation. says 1t is not hopeless. Inc
defeat of the Sultans troops, the Foreign MIN
lister adds was due to surprise He says
there has been no serious battle The Premier
added that he supposed other powers would
send warshps to Morocco.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
RAILROAD COMlISSION HEARS MANY COMPLAINTS
AGAINST BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT
At Conference With pand Suggestions improvement Are Oah"d
To Be Considered January 7.
MANY DENOI'NCE B. R. z
Nissen Declares 1t Has Bhghted
BroOklyn's Prosperity.

In response to appeal from the Manurac-
turers' Association of New-York the state haii-
road Commission sat in the Borough Han III
Brooklyn yesterday and listened to complaints
against the transportation service furnished oS
the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company. The hear
ing lasted for five and one-half hours. ana ,ne
testimony of many sworn witnesses prominent
in the borough was taken. Next Tuesday morn
ing the hearing will be resumed. and President
Greatsinger and other officials Of the company
will be put the stand
Commissioners Ashley W Cole. George W.
Dunn and Frank NJ. Baker-the entire board
were present. Borough President Swanstrorn
sat with them. Ex-Judge Abram H Daley ap-
peared as counsel for the Manufacturers Asso-
citation against the company Professor Coiiln
and Frederick Wells one of his assistants. rep
resented the company Among the ofnciais OF
the railroad present were President Greatsinger.
J. F. CaIderwood assistant to the president;
Superintendent Dow Smith and c. E. Roehle.
chief electrical engineer. After the hearing
President Greatsinger declared that he had been
ready to go on the stand any minute we nave
learned many little things of which we were not
aware before" he said. land I am sure this
hearing is a good thing and will help US IN soiV-
ing the problem
WILL POINT TO A SOLUTION
Commissioner Cole said after the hearing:
ut would be stupid of me to talk now. but
can assure you our report will be strong one
and will point to a solution
The old Common Council chamber IN wnicn
the hearing was held. was crowded. and sood
share of those present were men Of prominence
and influence William McCarroll. president or
the Manufacturers Association. In an tntroduc-
tory statement, told why that body had taken
action and summed up follows:
The rornnIaint is that the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company fails refuses 10 fllnl tne oo1sd-
tfon arising out Of the franchises granted us SUD
sfdiary companies. to furnish adequate ana conl-
Portable transit facilities the people or te CITY
Instead OF such. unheated in the winter are
run and on both elevated and surface ra1roaos so
Insufficient in numbers that the passengers are
crowded in a manner dangerous to health, unconl-
Portable and grossly indecent a., .
REPRESENTATIONS have been made from tIIne 90
time on these matters the Brooklyn Kappa iran
sit Company. These have been met VariouSly oy
deuiaIs explanations excuses and promises. Inc
promises remain unfuihed; the excuses and ex-
pIanatfons hfnsy and untenable- The patience or
the public Is long since exhausted So 1ntoeraole
have the conditions the elevated ana SURFACE
railroads become that appeal Is being made TOT
relief and anelioration to the municipal ofncia!S
fhe grand iurfeS and to your commission. ana VIII
he carried IL necessary. to the courts ana 70 Ihe
legislature. Relief must be accomplished.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
THE INDIAN SPECTACLE.
4 SCENE OF SPLENDOR
Lady Cw-1om's Unique Honor
Ne1cs Topics Of London.

Especial TO The Nev-York Tribune by French Csele)
Copyright; 1902: I5v The Tribune Associationl
London, Dec. 30, i a m.-The fortnight's cor
onation festivities Delhi have opened with the
state entry Of the Viceroy, the Duke Of Con-
India and their retainers riding on elephants
richly caparisoned- The details of the first func-
ton indicate a marked advance in Oriental mag
uificence over the pageants conducted by Lord
Lytton when Queen Victoria was proclaimed
Empress. The strength of the military forces has
been materially increased. and the ceremonials
have gained in color, richness, splendor and
peters. The Viceroy's bodyguard. riding black
horses with leopard skins over the saddles are
described minutely. and the elephant procession
is pronounced one of the most gorgeous pageants
ever witnessed The little lady in gray who was
with the Viceroy in a golden howdah on the
back OF enormous elephant had a unique ex-
perience for an American, for she preceded Brit
ish royalty and native princes. and the saddle
cloth which she rode was provided by the
maker of Queen Alexandra's robes The most
brilliant functions after the state entry and the
durbar will be the investiture and ball in the
old Mogul palace and the parade of the retain
ers of the native princes with chain arInor and
medieval harness. Two Of the four duchesses
who held the canopy over the Queen at the cor
onation were among the large company of fash
ionable people witnessing the state entry. Lady
Curzon also has many guests from England and
America
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
NO NEED FOR ANXIETY

Letters and kilograms NAV ,a oe SypeciaI ieav-
route from the 29-hour Pennsylvania. 5t,s "
Ing New-York daily for Chicaso.-<Au~
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30

DAILY STOCK REPORTS
Are placed on the Pennsylvania Special. the twenty
hour train Chicago. Stenographer at passengers
service.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30

The New-York Centrars n0-hour train takes pas
sengers only for Chicago. To get best accommoda-
tions it is well TO apply in advance.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
cRowp1NG IN NoN-RUsH HOURS.

Mr. McCarroll said that the crowdins was
often exceedingly bad in the non-rush hours.
u-hen the company's excuse Of lack OF power
and rolling stock could not possibly hold good
On Sunday night he declared. he got on q
car of the Fulton-st. line at Clermont-ave. and
was Obliged to stand on the platform The reg
lister indicated seventy-fve passengers at Bed
ford-aye At Nostrand-ave- he transferred 10
a car of that line. which had 19O passengers
rung up on the register He noticed other
cars almost as crowded Now. what has rnat
got 10 do with terminal facilities In Mammal
tan?- said Mr.. McCarroll. referring TO Fresl-
dent Greatsngers letter TO Mayor Low excus-
ing the company because Of the inadequate
terminal facilities In Manhattan
Ludwig Nissen chairman of the c0nnnhttee
on +ransportation facilities Of the association
read a long typewriter complaint. containing
eight specifications. The first specification was
that Of general failure to provide suLncien'
TRANSFORMATION and had as subheads:
E,rst-Tbat respondent does not provide sun1cisnt
or,roodious and comfortable cars 10 accon1nooets
tls d That IL has failed and does fail in r1n-
win sufficient frequency TO adequdleIS ihe0- P0N
lie reCufrernents and demands -. - -.
rrhfrd-That the mana cement OF Us CaLS. -
rIIe is and has been rude, Negligent anu
ig1Crins public convenience. sarety. hs1IIh aHU
moral requirements
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
COM1uISSIONHERE TO DAY
Lauyers Meet To Prepare the Pub
les Case-PO1Cer To Act.

The State Railroad Commission will give at
10 a. to-day hearing in the City Hall TO
those who are concerned about the overcrowd-
ing of the cars on the elevated and surface lines
of Manhattan and The Bronx Complaints
about the shortage of cars and the inadequate
service and suggestions for relief will be con-
sidered
The executive committee of ten lawyers chosen
from the legal committee which volunteered It's
services to aid the Merchants Association in the
movement for better transportation facilities
is to present to the commission plan of action
These ten lawyers. headed by Theron G. Strong
met Yesterday afternoon in the office of the
Merchants Association and perfected plans 1or
the best possible presentation of their case
The.committee of the Merchants Association on
franchises and transportation, headed by Will
lam F. King will also be on hand
Any doubt that may exist as to the power OF
the commission to remedy the crowding eVli
may be settled by a considera ton OF the power
conferred on the State Railway Commission, III
Chapter 80 of the General Laws, as seen from
this citation:
Section 161-If in the judgment of the board ar.
ter careful personal examination OF Ihe faci1i
ties shall be afforded or that any change
In the mode Of operasns d sne @nedent in order
promote the security, convenience ana acconlIio
daon Of the public the board az b sna Of
the improvements and changes which u ,heg & small
fegm fon an 10 oppoPt1Rty DE @ foT fuiI hearing
shall be the duty of the corporation to comply WIN
Section I62- The Supreme Court; at special
term. shall have power in it's discretion, in all
cases Of decisions and recommendations which are
Just and reasonable. to compel compliance .nereI-
late Division.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
A CONFERENCE OVER TRAFFIC.

Yesterday afternoon an informal conference
was held at the downtown office Of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company. at which Will
lam F. King and S. c. Mead. of the Merchants
Association, and Theron G. Strong, of the legal
committee discussed with President H H Vree-
land of the Metropolitan company plans for
consideration OF improvements on the surface
lines. AS a result of this meeting this state
ment given out:
That the whole question of the surface railroad
transit facilities should be. considered by repre-
sentatives OF the Metropolitan Railroad COMPANY
and OF the Merchants Association and the cnairI
man of the legal committee, at meeting to be neo
on January ! 1909 at which meeting. 1t is under
stood the following questions will be consideTed:
owned and controlled by the Metropolitan Railroad
Company. by the running of all cars necessary ior
of the public so far as physical conditions permit
Second-Ample and frequent service on the nne5 S
particularly the Sixth-ave line in order that such
Increased efficiency on those lines should induce
traffc on the congested main lines -
ThirdGThe practicability of hereafter turning
Tbrtv and northbound sxth-ave- cars
into Broadway at Thirty-fourth-st- thus aoollsL-
lnE ourtbTbe rrt remoyai of unused car tracks In
greater New-York, provided the city VIII saiesudL ~
those streets from which said tracks are re-
moved. .,,,, ,--
sixth-The question Of two conductors on every
car during the rush hours and on all the long
at all times , -. .,,
Seventh-The question or the issuance OF udhS-
fers at junction points.
Eighth-The promotion of proper ponce LeguId,
tons of trucking and trafe IN the streets 'hroush
which lines are operated =, ,-,z.
Nfnth-The removal of obstructions OF al t kInos,
Including snow. from the public portions or streets
which car lines run "a A.
public ordinances respecting ventilation and clean
hness
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
DEMANDED SPECIFIC FINDINGS.

Frank Harvey Field warned the Railroad
Commission that the public was expecting
great deal from IL. Your findings must be
specifc in character he said. "or they cannot
be enforced by the courts. I want to say that
public sentiment in Brooklyn is aroused to
New-York tribune., 1902-12-30
AVS yREELAND WAS WILLING

In regard to this conference Mr. King said:
IT am of the opinion that by January we
will he in such shape in regard to the different
questions to be discussed that an immediate
settlement will be made l must confess that
Mr. Vreeland met us fairly and squarely on
every subject and appeared willing TO do every
thing in his power to bring about Il settlement
which would he just TO the people and to the
railroad company. We are much encouraged
in regard to the surface roads, including the
Huckleberry lines.
Il believe that settle the question
locally without the assistance of outside bodies.
and this opinion is in n measure confirmed
by alleged interviews purporting to come from
one who has evidently decided the case before
he has read the briefs"
In spite of the promise of Vice-President
Skitt of the Manhattan Railway Company,
that six car trains were to replace the three car
trains running the Sixth-ave. line to Fifty
eighth-st three car trains were still used yes
terday outside of the so-called rush hours, and
were inadequate to provide for the passengers
who desired to use them. For example. the
train reaching Park Row at 1850 a. m was
filled by the time it had reached Forty-secOnd-st.
The streetcar lines. the officials declare,
compelled to carry the vastly increased popula-
ton of this city lines that. below Fifty
eighth-st. are practically the same they
were thirty years ago. and to run with more
enforced rights than the pedestrians and vehi
cles that use the streets in common with them.
II as in Chicago and in the cities of Europe,
traffic was regulated, they assert and 1T
made impossible for teamSter to tie up
hundred and fifty cars. loaded with passengers,
by a five-mnute argument with a driver.
conditions would be in reasonab bic shape. But
now they complain. even if the policemen arrest
drivers who tie up the lines the drivers
practically never punished. and do not fear
arrest.
In regard to this regulation of traffic President
Vreeiand said:
II traffic in the streets of New-York prop
erIy regulated and if ordinances now on the books
womb be immediately increased % per cent. The
Metropolitan Street Railway Company has studied
traffic tides and knows where and at what time
cars are needed and dispatches them from
houses all over the city. but. owing to lack OF
proper regulation of other traffic. much of this
accommodation is most of the time stalled in the
streets of no to the operator or the public
The following committee from the Citizens
Union to appear at the public hearing before
the State Railroad Commission at the City Hall
to-day was appointed by Chairman r. F. Cut
ting, of the city committee: DR.. Matthew Beat
tie r Fulton Cutting, A. II. Eastmond. ex-
Senator John Ford, Frank Harvey Field. Abner
S. Haight and Adolph Openhym.