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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
,me comedy to relieve the tragedy,

some comedy to relieve the tragedy,
eh?"
"Some kinds Of tragedy cannot be re-
lieved by any kind Of comedy" Gordon
replied grirlly. But III promise not
to talk shop unless am drawn into 1t.
You didn't ask me to come for that,
did your
"Didn'tI? You are the lion of the oc-
casion. Everybody is talking about
you
"Let US change the subject then"
"And talk Of Miss Andrews?"
NO" Gordon said coldly.
"No? Is that forbidden ground"
She spoke seriously. 81 am actually
interested in her and in all you are
doing. Some time you must tell me-
viii you?"
"Yes," be answered earnestly, a lit
tie ashamed Of his curtness. "Of
course believe in it all, only L didn't
wish to seem to lug it in on this occa-
sion.'
81 understand" Mrs. Penrose an
swered brightly, and as Gordon passed
on she introduced him to Professor
Emory Of the university.
Gordon had heard Of Professor En-
sry and had read two Of his books.
The man was scholar and had read
everything in his own line Of sociology.
Without meaning to do so Gordon soon
found himself deep in discussion
with the professor over one phase Of
the social question, which one Of the
professors books had touched on-"The
Personal Element Of Responsibility For
Relief Of Unjust Social Conditions"
Gordon disagreed totally with the
professors conclusions and frankly
told him so. The professor blandly
smiled and laid down another PROPOSE
ton to which Gordon found himself
totally opposed. The professor again
smiled in such an exasperating manner
that Gordon almost lost bis temper.
He pulled up just in time, however.
He was so near it that he asked ques-
ton that otherwise be would not have
asked.
''What you say is good theory, pro-
fessor, but have you ever lived among
the people and studied them at first
hand to see if your theory viii work?"
The professor changed color and lost
his bland and condescending manner.
"No, sir; I do not consider that
necessity to the proper discussion Of
the facts. I understand perfectly well
what you mean. Nearly all social set
tlement residents make the same mis-
take. They think personal contact Is
necessary to a clear comprehension Of
situations do not so regard it. Not
that I deprecate the service you are
rendering" he added hastily, ''but you
exaggerate the Importance Of your
contribution to the solution Of the
problem"
Gordon was spared the temptation Of
a reply by a voice near by and hand
laid on his shoulder.
"John, must I introduce myself?
Why have you neglected US all so
shamefully?"
It was his sister Mary who had just
come in. Gordon was really delighted
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on q great strain for many Gays ana
nights, and this rich mans evident
hesitation to incur any financial loss
to save life irritated hin. It was mad
dening to Gordon to realize, as he had
In the short time he had been at Hope
House, the misdirected energies Of
money makers. The love Of humanity
with which he had begun his knight
hood was already such passion in
him that it leaped with giant bounds
ever all smaller objects. He was not
able to realize the slow steps with
which such men as Mr.. Marsh have to
be coaxed and terrified and even
driven toward a little philanthropy.
John Gordon was beginning to have
the same absence Of feeling for ind1f-
ference toward social needs that a per-
fectly sound physical nature has to-
ward a confirmed dyspeptic or hypo-
chondriac. The logic Of the situation
around Hope House was so absolutely
thought out to John Gordon's mind
that any slow, cautious, hesitating
steps toward q conclusion seemed like
cold blooded pharisaism.
'I'll do something, Of course; I'll do
something" Mr. Marsh said apollo
getically.
"When? WhatT'
81 suppose
Gordon interrupted, not with excite
ment, but calmly:
.This is your life opportunity, Mr..
Marsh Tell me frankly, if you were
to donate to Hope House outright the
property where No. 81 stood for park
purposes would it seriously cripple
your business"
"No, I don't think it would cripple
me-"
'Then, will you give US that much"
Gordon asked boldly and almost blunt
". But he was not in any mood to
wait or coax.
sDo you know how much that prop
erty is worth?''
mo"
"It cost me $4,000 to- buy the lots
and put up the tenement" Mr.. Marsh
said imperiously.
John Gordon was silent.
$50 that you practically ask me to
donate $4,000 to Hope House"
minus the insurance on No. 81"
said John Gordon quietly.
"It was insured for S60,O00," Mr..
Marsh said, while lis face grew a lit
tie red.
Gordon made no remark, and Mr..
Marsh fdgeted in his chair and DRUM
med with his fingers on the edge of the
table.
'sWhy would it not be better to put
up model tenement on the lots?'
"a park would do more good"
"But the people who were burned
OUT
"They must be cared for, that Is
true. The interest excited by the ca
lamity may lead to the tearing down
Of other areas and the building Of good
tenements. But park the size Of the
whole burned area would be Of more
value to Hope House than even such a
model tenement as you might put up
in place Of No o."
There was silence again. Mr. Marsh
got up and went into the bank. BE
was gone several minutes. Gordon
never moved. When Marsh came back,
he brought some papers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
The Tarantula.

The sting of the tarantula "a name
derived from Taranto, town In lta1y),
the most renomous Of spiders, was pop:
ularly supposed to produce disease
called tarantism, which could be cureO
only By music or dancing, ana tae
dance which cured it was called taran-
tella. You can see the peasants. 6ance
the tarantella now, but without walt
Ing for spider bites.
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Why They Were Clean.

Teacher-Now, want all the chill
dren to look at Tommy's hands and oo-
serve how clean they are, and see II all
Of YOU cannot come to school with
cleaner hands. Tommy, perhaps, WILL
tell US how he keeps them so nice.
Tommy-Yes'n. Ma makes me wash
the breakfast things every mornin2
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Mr.. David Barton:
Ny Dear Sir-The promise I made to
your friend Mr.. Gordon that 7 would
write you after seeing my grandson is
promise I take pleasure in fulfilling here
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Why have you cut yourself off from all
Of your former friends? DO you oTe
nothing to US rich sinners. as we'll as to
the poor ones? Come and reform the
boulevard If you are really IN the reform
business, for we need It as much as the
slun1. Why are there no social settle
ments among US? It strikes me that peo-
pie like your Miss Andrews are living at
the wrong end Of the problem. II We
could only be saved, we have the means
and ability to save the other end; but /
want you to come and see me and tell me
about Miss Andrews. Have you fallen in
love with her? And how about Iuellaf
Young man, come and give an account Of
yourself Luella will be here, and Mary
and the Lowells and the Cranstons and
that graceless nephew Of mine, who, by
the way, now that you are out Of the
way, IS paying court to Luella. You have
neglected US all shamefully. We will for
give you if you appear among US again.
It will not be a large conpany-aoout
twenty-five. Surely you have not cut US
ell out Of your acquaintance forever. If
you don't care for the rest. come to salts
fy my curiosity about your future. You
know was one Of your best friends when
you were boy in the university. I have
a real interest in your future. and I am
not all frivolous or given up to the whirl
OF the world, as hope you know. Hop
ing to see you, am your friend and well
wisher, CONSTANCE PENROSE.
Gordon thoughtfully considered the
invitation and finally accepted it. When
the evening named by Mrs. Penrose
came, he went up On the boulevard.
There was nothing particularly IN
usual in the situation, and yet in some
unexplained manner as he entered the
Penrose mansion he was conscious Of
B strange excitement, as If before the
evening was over events would occur
that would make serious history for
more than one Of the guests.
Mrs. Penrose met him with genuine
friendliness.
"Ah, welcome, Mr.. Reformer! / ap-
preciate your coming out Of your social
dungeon to see US. You cannot always
be. living on -heroics. There must be
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30
NAVY VS.. POLICE.

The competitive shoot, revolvers and
rifle, between the men of the Amphi-
trite and the police department will
take place al l o'clock this afternoon at
Kakaako. The teams will be selected
fro mthe following:
II. NJ. 5. mphitrite-Gunnery Lieu
tenant p. T. H. Beamfsh, Surgeon D.
Lumley, Lieutenant c. w. T. Howard
Sergeant Powell, r. NJ. L. G.; Sergeant
Fowler, II. NJ. L. G.; and sailors r.
Martin, Y. Caden, c. BOSWELL, c.
Yadge, ]. Steward, r. Ward, w. Bald
rey, T.. Ford, T. Brown, r. Sargent.
Police Department-Captai Parker
c. Elwin, e. Gardner, M. l.. Needham
E. Devauchelle p. Fortified, r. Parker,
James Kupihea, S. Leslie. A. Mossman,
John Kama, c. Mulleitner, H. Kawaau-
hau, James Kulike 7. Nelson, j. L.
Benoit, O. X. Akau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30

WAS WARY
HE DECLINED TO PERMIT HILLS
REPRESENTATIVES, TO INSPECT
THE SIBERIA ON RECENT TRIP.

The following dispatch from Yoko-
hama regarding j. j. Hill and the lat
ter's intention to get some of the
Oriental business appears in recent
issue of the Examiner.
Some time before the Siberia sailed on
her initial voyage from San Francisco,
j. d. Farrell, assistant to President
Hill, conveyed to Mr.. Schwerin
through j. II. LaWless, the San Fran
cisco agent for the Pacific Coast Com
pany, the information that it was his
intention to visit the Orient in the in
terest of the steamship lines projected
by Mr.. Hill. 1t was also announced
to the general manager of the Pacific
Mail that Mr., Farrell would sail on the
Siberia in company with M. C.Markham
traffic manager of the Northern Pacific.
All OF which was preliminary to the re-
quest for personal letter to Captain
Smith of the Siberia authorizing the
latter to extend to Mr.. Farrell the cour-
tesy of an inspection of the new
steamer.
Astonishment at the audacity of this
request compelled a bewildered silence
upon the eloquent lips of Mr.. Harri-
mans trusted representative. Then
the full force of the presentment burst
upon the consciousness of Mr.. SchWerin
the sun "out of China crost the bay"
Wheeling his chair to face Mr.. Far
rell's envoy he demanded sharply.
Would Mr.. Hill permit one of my
men to inspect one of his ships in this
way?"
He certainly would" was the ready
response.
and you, Mr.. Lawless," the general
manager persisted, do you think this
request is proper one?"
Il see nothing improper in it," Mr..
| Lawless answered,
! And you would grant ii under the
! same conditions?"
| Il should not hesitate an instant-I
| don't suppose that / would have any
| thing to conceal, and | would not think
| that l could conceal from Mr.. Farrell
anything in the working Of my ship if
he We're a passenger on the vessel. AS
understand it, Mr.. Farrell is merely
asking a formal permission that is
granted to any passenger who desires to
to over a ship and makes application
to the captain for competent guild
ance"
But it was not Mr.. Schwerin's day for
granting formal courtesies to the re-
representatives. Of rival steamship cOrpor-
atoms. The only concession he would
Vouchsafe was a letter couched in three
abrupt lines introducing Mr.. Farrell "a
CAPTAIN Smith. subsequently it was
permitted that Mr. Farrell should sit at
the captains table during the voyage Ia
Yokohama. Just before Mr.. Farrell
bought his ticket he wa. informed by
Mr.. Center, the representative of Mr.
| Schwerin, that if he would accept a
complimentary ticket for his passage
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30
DEPARTING.

Thursday, April 30.
Stmr. Mikahala, Gregory, for Kauai
ports at p. m.
Friday, May /.
S. S. Nippon Maru, Greene, for San
Francisco, probably sail in morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30
VALUABLE MARINE GUIDE.

The Fdreman's Fund Insurance Com
pany has issued a very valuable book
for the guidance of marine people. The
book contains a list of all the vessels
trading in the Pacific together with
their tonnage and other information
necessary concerning them. The book
also contains a vast amount of general
information for the guidance Of sea-
faring men such as the location of life
saving stations, pilotage and port dues
at various coast ports. The book is
distributed with the compliments of
Bishop q Company's insurance depart
ment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30
Important Reasons
Why Observation-Disclosures
Safe Co.'s Safes and
Locks are the Best ?

positively
time Of
does not require ong cleaning and repairs
art
SIM
EVER FAILED
make county
Hotels residences
churches assortment Of safes h
and 10 now
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30
FOUND ROBBERS EYRE.

Detective Renear and Officer NebO
arrested a Portuguese named August
Santos Rios in the lantana between
Diamond Head and KaimuH last night
and charged MIN with burglary. The
Portuguese is accused of having been
engaged in a wholesale system Of petty
robbery in the kaimuk district. a
quantity of miscellaneous goods which
the police think were stolen, was found
in Rios house.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co,
and Togo Kisen Kaisha.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Honolulu and leave this
aboutth ates below men tioned
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he could have IT, MIR. Farrell declined
the favor with conventional thanks.
subsequently he learned that an order
had been issued from the office Of the
Pacific Mail instructng the officers of
the Siberia to refuse all Information
that might be requested by MIR. Farrell
or others connected with the Hill inter-
ests.
Mr.. Farrell and Mr.. Markham sailed
on the Siberia and have just arrived i'm
Yokohama. They bear letters to some
Of the most influential men in the em-
pire. 1t is their intention to canvass
the commercial conditions and posi-
bilities with importers and exporters,
with traffic experts and statesmen, eN-
planning in the fullest detail the pur-
poses of their mission to the Far East
I'VE shall approach these people in
all honesty Mr.. Farrell declares. I'VE
have nothing to conceal. Mr.. Hill be-
lieves that the commerce of the world
will some day traverse the Pacific, and
he is laying the foundation for a vast
enterprise that shall aid materially in
opening the trade of Asia to the West
ern world"
A casual glance at the figures offered
by Mr.. Hill through Mr.. Farrell for the
consideration of the kings of Oriental
commerce indicates that his promise is
not a mere idle boast to alright the
fearful souls of Mr.. Schwerins employ
ers He will build five big steamers
with a freight capacity of 23,5OO tons
each. Two of these steamers, the Da-
kota and the Minnesota, will be put in
service at the beginning of next year,
running directly from Seattle to Yoko-
hama and then paralleling the route Of
the Pacific Mail and it's partners of the
Occidental and Oriental and Togo kisen
I l. ts,1,,
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Oceanic Steamship Company.
TIME TABLE

Passengers port
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INTELLIGENCE
(For additional and later shipping see
pages 4, 5, or 81
ARRIVING.

Thursday April 80.
S. S. Nippon Maru, Greene, from the
Orient, due in afternoon.
S. S. Hawaiian, DelanO, from Seattle,
at a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-30

DIRECT MONTHLY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND HONOLULU VIA PACIFIC COAST.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21
Isthmian situation nelicnte.

Washington, Dec, 21.-"Let Colon
bians take the initiative is the re
straining keynote OF specific instruc
lions which Secretary Moody has ca
bled to the naval commanders in 18th
milan waters. The secretary has taken
active hold in the shaping of the naval
policy on the isthmus, and from now
on the instructions, whether to nayal
or marine officers, will as far as pos.
sible be prepared at his personal iii.
rection. 1t is announced that, while
the situation ON the isthmus is in nc
way alarming to the Washington gov.
eminent, it is sufficiently delicate To
necessitate the most careful and diplo.
matte handling, and for this reason
secrecy has been enjoined upon officials
.1f the department regarding the opera.
tions Of the ships and marines. The
only Official information on the subject
win be given out at the direction Of the
secretary.
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finally drove the carriage himself Al
though some OK the pickets threatened
violence. none was attempted Under,
taker Kummerow took his patient to
the hospital, accompanied by the at
tending physician and a priest
Drives with a Loaded shotgun.
While strike sympathizers surround.
ed the home Of DR. 0. w. Lewke, coro-
ner's physician, the doctor told his
friends he would drive the hearse that
bore the body Of his wife to Waldheim
cemetery.
Il will have a loaded shotgun across
my knees, and | will shoot the first
man who tries to interfere with me.
he is said TO have declared to his
friends. Or. Lewke tried to secure a
street car TO take the body to the Gene
terry, but was not able to do so. Then.
after much trouble, be secured a hearse
after promising to drive it himself.
For the first time in years a supplied
choir went from a Catholic church to
take part In funeral services at pri-
vate residence. Owing to the inability
to secure a hearse and carriages the
obsequies Of the father Of Assistant
State Attorney Grove were held in the
family residence instead Of in church.
Father Galligan took the entire choir to
the house and conducted mass there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21
we win In santo Domingo.

Santo Domingo, Dec 21.-The provf-
sional government has agreed to all the
demands made by United States Min
lister Powell, including the appointment
Of arbitrator, and that their decision
IN the Improvement company matters
ana in the Sala case shall be fully reg
ognized and settled, not to again be re-
opened. The Ros concession settlement
Is accepted, and the Clyde concession
Will be fully respected in all its parts
The minister agrees not to demand any
payment of the pending claims until
March next.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21
MONTANA DYNAMITE GASES.
Hnndwrifir Experts Give TestImo-
ny Against matchmaker.

dhn0NFfiHf x Experts Give TeAttm o.
NY Against matchmaker.
Helena, Mont, Dee 2t.-At the trial
Of Isaac Grayelle, charged with send
ing blaekmailing letters to the North
ern Pacific aud with dynamitng trains,
it developed that the defendant had
written threatening letters to a wit
ness, Bert Caty, inelosing another OF
the same character which Caty was to
mail TO the foreman of the jury. Ora,
velle undertook to smuggle the letter
out of the Lewis and Clark county
Jail about two weeks ago.
Caty is a witness for the state. II
a letter addressed to him he was warn
ed that unless he went on the stand
and testified that the Northern Pacif,
detectives had bribed him TO testify
against the defendant he would bt
killed. Enclosed was letter printed
with pen and ink which Caty was di
rected to mail to the foreman Of the
jury. In this letter the Jurors were
told that the defendant was innocent
and unless they acquitted him theil
houses would be blown up with dyna
mite, It ended: Beware of us! we arc
the dynamitersm
Much Of the testimony was Of exper
character tending 10 show that th
handwriting Of Gravelle was preciseh
the same as that Of the writer of th
matchmaking letters alleged by til
state to have been written by the DO
PENDANT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21
postman,ers Nomiuat4.,

Washington, Dec, 21.-The president
has sent to the senate the following
nominations for postmasters.
Connecticut William II. Brown, jew
EFT City; w, NJ. Holmes, Shelton.
New Jersey Leslie L Cooke, Hack
ettstown
Pennsylvania Charles W. Huy
sehuylldll Haven
New York -Augustin Hicks, Great
Neck; Miriam 3. Odell, Newburg.
Clark s Boyer has been appointed
fourth class postmaster at PaXtonyille
pa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21
WAR ON PEACE
DECISION
Japan-Russia Conflict or Agreement
In a Short Time.
KOREA THE CRUCIAL POINT
Japan's Demands In Regard TO th'
Russian Position In the Hermit
Kingdom = No UItimatum
Has Yet Been sent.

London, Dec. 21.-It is conceded in
the foreign Office that the next few
days win tell the story Of war or peace
between Japan and Russia. Only a
further concession by Russia win avert
hostilities. This is the belief of the cab
met ministers, who are well informed
as to the intentions Of Japan.
1t is said on excellent authority that
Japan win firmly refuse to recognize
Russia's right to regard Korea other.
wise than as 4 foreign power, that
Russia shall not have any seaport N
Korea and that Russia must abandon
all thought OF holding the port Of Ma
sanpho in the strait of Korea and fac
ing the empire Of Japan
No Formal UItimatum Yet.
That in these respects Japan's reply
win be an ultimatum there is little
doubt She will make 1t clear that
these proposals must not be modified
or followed by counter proposals. They
must be accepted or rejected, and re-
lection will mean war The situation IS
well illustrated by the almost 100 pei
cent increase in insurance rates by
Lloyds on shipping bound for Japan
and the announcement that six Eng
hsh army officers will sail for the far
east in short time
In reply to an inquiry regarding the
report from Tlentsin that japan had
sent an uItimatum to Russia, Baron
Bayashi, the japanese minister to
Great Britain. said, IAN ultimatum has
not been sent"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21
Traal comnanv u TroubIe.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 81 The
Hampden Trust company of this city
capital 100000, has suspended. Ae
cording to statement issued when the
bank closed its business, it had loan.
and discounts amounting to S1,074 405
against which there were deposits Of
Ss90,07f. AS the bank has a capital
stock Of 100000, a surplus Of S55,00C
and the stockholders are liable for an
other 100000, it is believed that the
depositors are amply protected.