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New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

ms powerful voice. there was a moments si-
fence; then each one rose approached with
NlSlDIe emotion, took his hand and glanced up
at the ceiling. The crowd listened breathlessly
one word was heard, which greatly surprised
the uninitiated: Cathedral" Then the orator
moved away and another took his place and
cried: 'Ogive" A third, rolling his eyes around
yentured: pyramid of Egypt Then the as
sembiy applauded. and remained plunged in
profound meditation"
The late Mary Cowden Clarke in the period
from 1900 to 1851 addressed to an acuuaintan nee
IN New-York number Of exceedingly interest
ing letters devoted chiefly to literary subjects
ana people These epiStles are soon to be on b.
llShed in book form under the title of Letters
to an Enthusiast"
The long delayed volume on Hawthorne in the
American Men of Letters Series will soon
appear II was supposed that Mr.. Lowell would
prepare this biography; Mr.. Henry James also
was mentioned as its possible author We are
a. itst 10 owe II TO the industry of Professor
G r.. Woodberry. No doubt he will give us a
readable volume. but We must nevertheless re-
Sret that the work could not have been done NV
one OF the elder generation who knew HaW
thorne Nit" ha"-
l. The the little biographical study of "Crimea-
hlnglake by Mr.. Tuckwell contains some very
interesting extracts from letters v1rittar ~
hfiingiake to his friend Nine. Novikoff. The
ana the brilliant lady is described by .aThe
ran Mall Gazette" as "ancien regime Ran
terlng letters, rhymes, and other offerings
Shrine
mocked her politics. but he coIIaborated in
review OF one of her works for .'Tbe Omar
terly' in which his own glowing euloev for the
writer preluded slashing criticism of the book
Dy ahother hand To be logroled' and slated
IN the same article must be an uncommon ex-
perience' even for Mime. Novikoff She heIped tn
tend MIN In his last days-days which one can
@ aioC heIP thinking closed a rather cheerless old
age. DEAFNESS and the death of Hayward
Saussu S MIN to become a solitary and he en-
oTeu quite three years illness before the end
came. Yet his corner at the Atheneum had
contained at one time Hayward. laurence OIL
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

was bitten by the desire TO see strange coun-
tries, and he has hunted down dacoits In
Burnah, explored Southwestern China seen
hghtlng with the French in Tonquin and been
administrator OF Mashonaland. He was one OF
Ihe flrst Europeans to cross Asia by the Trans
Siberian line, going across the Cobb Desert by
camel and carts 10 Peking
Mr. Hlaire Belloc the biographer of Danton
ana RobeSpierre, once walked from his village
IN France to Rome. and he has written a book
uescrlDlng this Journey. These notes OF travel.
Mnicn ne calls The Path to Rome" he has him
self illustrated with sixty drawings The volume
VIII be published in April
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
LITER AIRY NOTES.

Mr.. Quiller-COuch's dedication of his new
novel. The WeStcOteS," to Mr.. Henry James
has a pleasant note of admiration for the Ameri-
cans work He admires he tells Mr. James,
with a sense almost of personal loyalty, the
sustained and sustaining pride in good work
manship by which you have set common ex-
ample to all who practise, however dlversely,
the art in which we acknowledge you master"
In his paper in The Criterion on Washington
Irving General James Grant Wilson quotes from
Irving's own lips anecdote of his youth:
Possessing "A pair OF lungs which were not sup
posed 10 promise prolonged life. he spent two
years in foreign travel, chiefly in the south of
Europe for the benefit of his health. AS l went
board the ship said Irving to the writer, the
captain remarked to the mate, There's a chap
shall have to throw overheard before We get
aCroSSr''
Victor Hugo reCiting Of the most
curious figures of his time. When Hugo"
says Mime. AnCelot. with bent head and Sombre
and anxious glance. recited few strophes OF
a fine ode fresh from the mint OF his mind. with
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

crude and lawless locality, which he describes
are often picturesque and amusing, and SO are
some of the men who figure in them. The
stories, however want spOntaneity and light
ness; one Wearies so of the manner of their
telling that half the effect which should be
made by their matter is lost
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

Mr.. Montgomery Carmichael whose altogether
delightful book about Tuscany and its people
umnS, is giving 20 the public another volume
OF more serious kind 1t is a study Of charac-
ter. the scene being laid in Italy An English
man who is scholar and mystic is the hero.
The humor OF Theodore Hook was the sub
ject the other day of a more or less approving
not please Mr.. q. S. Street. who. in a lively let
ter 10 the offender, says Il believe the truth
To be that merely mechanical and braInleSs
humor like that Of Theodore Hook can never
outlive the generation it first amused The
great humOrists. of course, were men hO could
think and feel R3belaiS was q philosopher,
man with scorns and ideals, Sterne had the
te1derest feeling for what was kindly and sim
pie in men and women Not 10 lInger among
the giants, even second rate but true huInOr
has some meaning and point in II. or II II De
mere high spirits. one can test its author as
rule. another side. Theodore Hook has left
US this test, unluckily for him Have You ever
read one of his serious novels? TemeInoer-
but vaguely, l thank Apollo-a novel or MS
called The Parsons Daughter and am free 10
assert that it is almost the silliest tae-tod-oy-
an-idiot ever read.
lie Figaro is to be congratulated oE being
one of the luckiest of Partisan Journals It's
literary department is 10 be conducted heredfter
by NJ Jules Claretie, one of the most .apa-
BILE Of living critics He is resiSning his posi-
administrator general at the Corledie
Francaise, disgusted by the foolish and per-
sistent attacks upon his eminently successful
management.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes's latest bioETapher Mr..
HenSman cOntradictS the story that Rhodes
ever used the phrase he never met a man whom
he could not buy" The germ of this urrlon
Mr.. HenSman says, lis TO be found in the fact
that one day, many years ago, when discussing
his proposed telegraph wire from end OF
Africa to the other somebody asked him how
he proposed 70 carry il across the SOudan which
was then under the domination OF the Kh5iifa
'Oh. leave il To me- Rhodes answered 4 never
met the man yet that I could not come 10
agreement with, and l shall be able 20 TX
things up with the khalifa when the time
comes This is the true version of a story mat
in its distorted form has been 50 widely c'rcU-
lated
Mr. Archibald Colquhoun. the author OF ne
Mastery of the Pacific a valuable book ldteiy
reviewed in the columns OF The Tribune has
been traveller from early youth AS a boy ne
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plant, and other brilliant spirits The decline
of old club bachelor is often a melancholy
affair, with its loneliness in the crowd and iso-
lation among new generation
M. Ernest LegOuve has just passed his ninety
sixth birthday, and is. il is believed. the Oldest
author now living His first published produc-
tion Won for him in 1877 the prize OF The French
Academy. He writes more, but he has ex-
cellent health. and not Of his faculties is
impaired
There is a wkOIesomeness, as Of fresh air,
Academy on MI. ShCrter's assertion that Life
in London would Ee WeIInigh unbea-able with
out" lJs-oling:
This rolling Of the log is-what?
PreferrinS to the Fact
statement of the thing that's not,
To make a friendly act
An inability to slate
The volume of a friend;
Extolment of the second rate
To serve = private end.
CAS- if the friend that fed before
A genuine review
Were worth rotten apple cOre!-
Yet that's the common view)
A self-prOtective jet of slime
Which may some morning lead
To like expenditure, what time
The rollers self has need
And this We suffer to the full,
This pact of craft fear,
Lest life become unbearable
To certain stalwarts here.
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NeW-York enabled him to seek more instruction
IN Paris and Ecouen At the end of two years
he returned to London on his way to Liverpool
1 had taken my ticket for the States, and
was walking down Regent-st when 1 met a
sculptor friend. What 1 doing? What were
my plans? l showed him some of the pictures
L was taking back. He said, Why don't YOU
try your fortune in England?' Well, he per
suaded me. He told there were plenty of
people who would buy my steamer ticket At
last l gave in l sold my rassage and with f2O
or so in my pocket took a small studio close to
ms IN Newman-st. was about twenty five years
ola then An exhibition was just opening at the
OLD BRUSH Institute. / sent small picture a
couple or old peasant women | remember To
my delight the next day in The Times in a
notice Stating the show, their art critic made
first mention of my picture and wrote: This
one little sketch raises the show above the COM
mon level" The next morning dealers were sit
ting on my doorstep! My fortune was made
Those are the days of my youth
1T is perhaps permissible for man who has
succeeded to be didactic. If l am TO deduce a
moral from my career. would say Seize YOUR
opportunities Success is as often as not denied
TO him who lets his chances pass. and who does
not know how TO profit by accidents 1t seems
to me, looking backward on the sunny days Of
youth that have owed much to accident"
An old BacOnian' asks-Verv fooIjsbIv
w mere Is the trace Of genius in the youth man
hoou or olu age OF the man William Shake
spe4re And a correspondent of Public Opin-
ION answers, pertinently enough:
Inc same question might be asked with
H LIIucH more reason and answered with much
more certainty of the man Oliver CoIdsnitb
TO all his acquaintances he seemed little better
than TOOL. and yet he was undoubtedly
genius; the proof OF his genius is TO he fo,nd
Ike Shakespeare's-in his works"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

phant, and other brilliant spirits The declin.
of old club bachelor is often a melancholy
affair, with its loneliness in the crowd and iso-
lation among new generation
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

Mr. Archibald COlquhoun. the author OF The
Mastery of the Pacific valuable book lately
reviewed in the columns OF The Tribune, has
been traveller from early youth AS a boy ne
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
FICTION.
BUsHRANGING. WAR AND CHARLA-
TANRY.

AT LARGE. A Novel BY e. w. Hornung. 12mo |
pp viii, 36S. Charles Scrbner's Sons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-10
To patch
IT ALL up
Arbitration for Bailey
PenfeId War

WASHINGTON. July i0.--Arbiira-
ton viii probably be rsnortcd 20 for
an adjustment Of the differences be-
tween Senator HALEY 81 Texas and
Solicitor Henfieid Of the state de-
pafsment Friends 81 both are In
iereafinE themselves In the matter
and hspr % prevent personal su-
counter. which beth Peafleid and
Bailey seem 90 court The friends
have suggested that zach principal
appoint an arbitrator and these two
10 select \ third. The three are then
to Determine upon courne that will
settle the squabbie amicably.
rsnfirld IN his cooler moods. says
he has no regrets faf calling the.
Texan an unpfsnespied sroundfel. a
liar and an ass. and that until he
- convinced that certain statements
credited 10 Bailey are without foun-
dattuu. knows Of no reason why he
should rstrset
HALEY. on tho other hand. II 10
Understood. IA willing 10 have the
matter dropped IN any way possible.
AZ he desires 10 avoid further eom-
ment A. gun fighter" Of seme
rerate II n doubtful N his consfif-
nents would be satisfied with any
thing less thar a general blood let
ting unless the effair IN settled By
arbitration.
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Theaters
Third Avenue Benefit

Gu sunday niaht at the Third ave.
nue theater Russell and Drew, man
ayers OF the theatef. and some Of the
professionals now Ia town, viii ten
der benefit 60 Mr.. and Mrs. X. T..
French. two well known theatrical
people In seattle, Mr. and Mrs.
French are Well known Ia Seattle.
having been Intimately connected
with Russell and Drew'H stock COM
panies for some years. The play
selected FOR the occasion VIII DO
The Fatal Card. produced By the
Elizabeth Hale Company. between
the acts number OF apccinlties VIII
be presented by several ~ the beet
vaudeville artists IN the city
Mr.. and Mrs. French leave next
season for the East. whore they will
head company Ia "A new produc-
ton. Roth are old timers OF Seattle
and have many friends In this city.
Manager Russell ANNOUNCES "a o
special attraction that he has So
cured the services Of Harry Tracy,
the Oregon outlaw. To appear at the
benefit Sir. Russell says that Tracy
Will be pleased to meet his many
friends az a reception after the per
formAnce.
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DES MONIES MEN ARE
BUILDING BIG LEvEES

neratcly along the ieyees Co save
their homes and property. but the
water is slowly driving them from
thrir positions
In South bes Moinss there IL four
feet Of water rushing through 4 dis.
trict 81 - hloeks occupied BY resi-
noes.
The fioea y az is highest point
since issi. whef< the river rose six
feet deep over what u row oecu-
pied BY tlfdn sands Of residences.
business hotisee and factories.
Raccoon river advanced three feet
IN as many hours this morning.
In North pes Moines q wide break
10 the leves secured this morning
driving te9 residents from their
homes. Street car traffic l. par.
TALLY abandoned
similar conditions pervaii through.
out central sections Of the state. all
principal rivers being out Of their
anks. and railway traffic badly
rippied.
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ALL ARRANGED

All arrangements have been COM
pietsd for the Argus cNenrsion next
Sunday. Not great number 81
tickets remain FOR the trip. The
Gnronns Is all spick and span. as
though for her maiden voyage. 4
large hand Will accompany the ex-
cursion and furnish music going aud
coming. Director Finn Of the Firth
Regiment Band Of Victoria has an
nounced that he viii give a concert
IN honor Of the cxcureiontsts sunday
afternoon At Oak Park. Special ex-
currionn viii BE- ron from Victoria
30 various points Of interest shout
the city.
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DIES MONIES. July fo.-The foode
In Des Molnrs and throughout fowa
continue n the river rises another
foot the fires under the boilers at
the pun * stations here viii BE- ex-
tingulshs ! and the entire city viii
b. without water supply. closing
every factory In the city.
Miles OF water stretch in three o..
rections a. far as the eye can see
Hundreds q men are employed in
building ifuproy-Aed fevees nj the
water works. hut II II feared their
iabors wtll be IN vain.
The Hood situation reached the
most alarming state early this morn.
Ing when a aention Of the isves
broke. forcing hundreds Of residents
Of South Des Molnes TO 10. Many
thrilling rsscuea ia boats are report
ed and thousands Of dollars worth
OF property sas lost In a half hour
In that section.
Hundreds - men are working de<-
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PLAN HUGE
BUSINESS
Details of Tacoma Steel
Company's Deal


VICTORIA. -. g.. July lO.-De~
tails were obtained today " the
enormous deal made lately by the
Tacoma Eterl Company. BY which IL
obtains $50 square miles OF timber
at Quatfano Sound. II will ~ once
commence the construction 81 big
pulp mill. In addition TO the timbff
the company gets %. 900 horse pow
er fan ON Marble Creek where there
In a l5-foot fall. The deal VIII mean
the expenditure OF million dollars
of which $4,000 will be IN connee.
tion with Harvesting the water pow
er and starting mills.
Under the terms 81 the agreement
the company starts work before sep
tember iG. and the whole works
must be completed and In operation
Before 1904 Cruisers have been up
the coast and Ind all the timber can
be obtained a mile from shore. there
being over 800 miles Of euget line on
QuataIno Sound. The timber viii
be hauled out by cable to the coast.
Cruisers who have been along the
coast ind spruce all along the
the streams, unlimited salsam. hem
lock on higher ridges. and cedar In
low lying places. The lease N for II
years aud open 20 renewal
Nlctortans who sell hold 20 per cent
% stock. No shares win be placed
on the market as the company has
funds ready 10 proceed Markets
are 10 be obtained In Japan. China
and Australia. The first capacity
will be &c tons daily ana uu ultimate
capacity Of 100 tons.
Harry Hewitt az The head OF the
steel company, has pulp mills In
Everett but the supply timber for
pulp has 50 deteriofated that only
third class article can be pro-
duced. Al QuaiHlnO the very finest
article can be made as the timber
IL 70 excellent.
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WANTS IT
OTHER WAY


WHATcOM. July lo-The Bruce
case has reached critical stage.
Just before adjournment last night
the state introduced paper, pur-
porting 10 be minutes of meeting
AZ which the defendant was elected
director Of the Scandinavian bank.
The defendant objected TO the ad-
mission OF the paper ON the grounds
that u had never been shown that
such n meeting had been held.
The question was argued this
morning. The court ruled that the
paper was not admissible until some
testimony had been presented 10
ehow that such meeting Was held
In ruling Judge Joiner said.
1T seems TO me that the state has
been trying this case backwards and
II II time something was done front
end foremost.
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PAUL RESIGNS
AS MANAGER

owing 20 "A severe illness. which
has kept him confined to the house
for some days. Frank r.. Paul who
has been acting as manager Of the
Eiks Carnival since the first arr
rangements were made. yesterday
announced ID the board Of directors
his inability to continue IN that
capacity The directors accepted
Mr.. Paufs withdrawal with resolu-
tions OF regret.
Richard SAKE Jones. an attorney
OF this city and prominent IN Elk
dom, waa chosen 10 succeed Mr.
Paul. Mr.. Jones has written the fol-
lowing letter 90 the committee ac-
ccptinR the management,
To the Ell.a Carnival Committee.
Gentlemen understand that II Is
your request that I should act aa
manager Of the carnival during the
illness Of Manager n, II. Paul.
I am willing 10 accent the duty
az an Elk
But there must be this distinct
understanding / am not 70 receive
my compensation and therefore can
quit when ! pleage I win be glad
TO be Tired" whenever YOU please.
Very respectfully yours.
RICHARD BAKE JONES
~ tho mrcting WAS ununim0uHs
~ resolved 20 employ nonn but union
labor Ia tho preparation ~ grounds
and buildings for the carnival.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-10

Also IAN Unfledged Soldier of Fortune Who
Has Rough Ridden His Way to
the Presidency

Watterson declared with one
mailed foot IN Washington and
the other IN Manila. It's pockets
stuffed with reports which II
dare not publish, il waves the
flag which il has diseredited in
sight OF heaven and before men,
eNclaiming. The declaration OF
independence and constitution
of United States be bowed, up
with banners OF absolutism and
arbitrary power, as Russia is in
Poland. shall we be in Luzou
All hail imperial splendor; com
mcrce is king"
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PLUNCES TO
HIS DEATH

George Cannon. a. coal miner. fell
from a ladder into the shaft OF coal
mine az Black Diamond yesterday
morning. and was Instantly killed.
While leaving the mine he slipped
from the top ~ the ladder. Coroner
Hoye will hold an inquest over the
body at Black Diamond today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-10
REPORTERS
REBUKED

OYSTER BAY. July io.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has invited a number
% friends to visii him during his
stay here. The visits VIII have no
political significance whatever. IL
- announced that the president Will
make no appointments Of importance
during the summer. lie called two
New York correspondents 10 his
ONCE last night 10 rebnke them for
writing sensational stories about his
home life. and children.
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Sherman, Clay & Co.
III Second Avenue

IN THE SUPERIOR COUNT or THE
Htase u Washington for King County.
Grace Hicks Paterson, plaintiff w. VII
liam j. Paterson, defendant No IS esa
hHBugug ~ Publication.
TIE afgte u Washington 70 ~. said
william D. Patterson. ssfandaufs fan are
herHby summoned TO appear whiting sixty
no. days after the date o. tho nrst rubIIaa-
ton Of this summons. t0-wh. Within sixty
taoi days after the 9Th day o. May. 1pD2
and defend ihc above entitled action ~ the
above entitled court am nuFwer the cosn-
pisfnt ~ me pistnti1. and anrye cauY ~
NgHf HrHwFf I.len fire uuaerslNnad affar.
IeR for plaintiff az hla Office below stated :
ard ia case ~ your failure 70 20 do fHdra
Msuf vii le rendered aEHlnst siou aeaorti-
ing to the demand n the compliant, which
hiF been flied VITA tne clerk n a4id court.
Vae al4iert ~ faH aii4sn Hfitifd action D.
p obtain o. divorce aad general relief
U4fsd tfHr a. 1872
VEkffE 2. IEHtB
Plaintiff Attorney.
r. o. Addrssa Hfs Nsw fort bniifInE.
ssattls, Kline Cogaty. Washington
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SPOKANE. July fo.---lIenry
Watterson, the famoS Louis
Vile editor, is in Spokane today
and thus scores President
Roosevelt.
lie said Tie is an aggressive,
uniledged soldier of fortune. a
child Of luck who by force OF a
series OF lucky chances, inside
Iof three years has literally
'rough.ridden' his way from a
subordinate desk in the navy
department 10 the White
House.
OF his administration policy.
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The chief ~ the department. on
iufeHiiEafion. saw that the fire had
advanced mitch farther than was
supposed ard decided that Il vas I'M
safe FOR the men 60 rcfnsin IN their
positions The men jumped from the
roof Just as wall bulFe1 Aad Il
fell forward ON them. bufsfng them
beneath the ruins AZ this time "
j. not known whether Or not any
eitiEcnH were killed by the falling
wall,
one fireman. while driving to the
fire. was thrown from q truck and
had his hack broken.
The building covered an entire
block. but the less will not reach
more than sfeeeea.
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ARMOURS
VS.. Gates

CHICAGO. July t0.-The Armours
are said to be preparing the way for
a great corner 1T September corn,
which Will eclipse Gates deal In July.
Armourn sfe now said 10 be long
over million bushels. while Gates
Il short A battle royal IN septein-
Der with the Armour millions on one
side and the Gates millions on the
Is closed
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IMPORTANT NEWS

Dr. Edwin y. Wiley great duoo-
homie OF the Improved order Of Red
Men. arrived ia Seattle yesterday
afternoon. Accompanied by i0cBi
Red Men he gent 10 Everett IN The
honor.
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IAN Arabian Night"

Al the Seattle theater tonight Har-
rinston Reynolds and company VIII
present sydney Grundyn lauRhahie
farce comedy. An Arabian Night.
The lines are bright and the sttua.
items are very funny. Mr.. Grundy
IL one u the best known English
comedy writer's aud this piece II one
Of his best. The piece should 80 we'll
as Af Reynolds and his company
have before proven themselves Ia
be comedians Of ability.
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five fireman FALL
UNDER BURNING RUINS
Wall CoIIapess Before Men Realize Danger
and Fiery Death Follows

TORONTO Can. July 10 Five
members Of the fire Department OF
this city Lost their lives in a fire
which took place hers at an early
hour this morning. The dead are
DAVID LEE
ADAM KERR.
y. q. RUSSELL.
JOSEPH gOf.l.ARn
CHARLES cATHeAHT.
The alarm was turned 10 from the
Nciutosh cereal mills and when the
flremen arrived Il WAS thonEhi the
fire vas confined % the upper story
ladder waE thrown from one Of
the lower and adtaiuing buildings
and the firenrn mounted 20 the roof
through which they started. throw
Ing stres ~ - water on the flames