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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
both houses. in short order, and it will be
duly sent to Washington with the signature
Of Governor Dole.
A Bill to sefIeeate Lepers.


Several bills whicAAre recognized as old
friends by those who attended the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature. have made their
appearance again. law to repeal the
laws providing for segregation of lepers has
been introduced in3the house, also a law
to repeal the compulsory vaccination laws.
Both these acts touch sensitive places with
the natives. The segregation Of lepers has
always been unpopular, and on account of
an idea that vaccination causes and spreads
leprosy, the vccination law is equally dis
liked, though 1t appears to have saved the
Hawaiian race from a scourge which made
the most awful ravages before vaccination
was enforced. There would be danger. of
IKE the strongly native house, but the sena-
tors can be relied Oh to Quash such laws II
the house passes them.
One other bill especially dear to the ma
t1ves and which has already passed one
reading In the house is designed to curtail
the powers OF the board of health. Since
the DuDon1c plague epidemic in 1900 the
BOARD mas carried out strict system of
enforcing sanitary rules. These have
worked hardship in many cases, and there
is bitter opposition to them. An act to
take away the boards right to order the
cremation Of corpses has also been intro
bodies OF those who die of plague. Another
act Is to provide that any person, whether
having a physicians license or not, may
treat ieprosy, while still another on the
same subject provides that no person af-
ficted with leprosy or consumption shall
pc allowed to enter the territory of Hawaii.
The county government act has passed
nrst reading In both houses and will be
rushed through with all possible dispatch.
1t is lengthy document, and readings will
occupy some days. 1t is drawn to go into
erect on the LIST of next January and calls
special election for next November to
choose the various county officers for whom
1t provides. There will be much debate
over many features, such as taxation and
license, liquor laws, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

1t will be too late to start for Greenland,
Nor will he come early in spring. and so
lose the best of his trading season. 1t is
sure to be more than year"
Youth can construct a lifeboat out of a
straw Hope crept back to Helga's eyes
"A year is long time. Many things can
happen In year. Gill may be slain-for
every man a mistletoe-shaft grows some
where. Or may marry some one in Green
land. Already two chiefs have asked my
nand of Left, so it is not likely that l shaa
lack chances
That is true; and it may also happen that
the Lady Bertha Will never get my runes
She was absent on a visit when Valbrand
left them at her farm. Or even IL she gets
them, she may lack courage to tell the news
to Gill Or he may dislike the expense of a
daughter. Surely, where there are SO many
holes. there are many good chances that the
danger win fall through one of them
Helga flung up her head with gallant air.
Il Will heed your advice in this matter
will not trouble myself another moment:
and l will love Brattahlid as a bird loves
the cliff that hides 1t! And Thorhild? What
IL her nature Is such that she is cross? She
is no coward. She would defend those she
loved, though she died for It, / should like
to see Eric bid her to abandon a child
There would not be a red hair left in his
beard. Better is ii to be brave and true
than to be gentle like your Lady Bertha. Is
II because she is my mother that you give
that title to me also?'
Alvin hesitated and Redeemed. Eyes. And
because like to remember that there is
English blood in YOU
Helga paused In the midst of her excite
ment, and her face softened. She looked
at him, and her starry eyes were full Of
frank goodwill.
She said slowly: "Since there is English
blood In me, 1t may be that you will some
time ask for the friendship have offered
you"
At that moment II seemed to Alvin that
such simplicity and franlSness were worth
more than all the gentle graces of his Z
countrywomen. He put out his hand.
You need not wait long for me to ash
that" he said. II would have asked II a
week ago. but / could not think 1t honor
able to call myself your friend when had
injured you So"
Helga's slim fingers gave him firm clasp.
but she laughed merrily.
That is where you are mistaken. II you
had not injured me, you would never have
forgotten that had injured you. Now We
are even. and We start afresh That Is Q
good thing"
(ro be continued tomorrow
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Five Hurt in L. and N. Wreck.

A dispatch from Birmingham, Ala, last
night says: While running at a high rate
of speed in an effort to make up lost time,
passenger train No. 4, northbound, on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, was
badly wrecked, twenty-five miles south Of
this place tonight.
So far as known only five persons were
injured, three of whom were members Of
the train crew.
The injured:
c. ]. West, mail clerk, Nashville, Tenn. /;
scalded
H. c. Cooke, Pullman conductor, Cincin-
natl; right leg injured.
Albert Elmore, colored fireman, Birming-
ham; scalded.
Fisher Williams, colored passenger; in
juries slight; Wilmington, N. C.
N. j. Mothershed. white boy, five years
old; injuries not known; Birmingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

maiden for kisses.
-HAyAMAL-
when the sun rises tomorrow II Is likely
that we shall see Greenland ahead of us,
growled Egil.
With Sigurd and the wrestler he was
lounging against the side, watching the
witch fires run along the waves through
the darkness. The new bowerman stood
next to Sgurd. but Egil could not properly
be said to be with him. for the two only
spoke under the direst necessity. Around
them, under the awnings, In the light of
fiarirg pine torches. the crew were sprawl
ed over the rowing benches killing time
with drinking and riddles.
1T seems to me that 1t will gladden. my
heart to see it, Sigurd responded. LAS
think Of the matter. I recall great fun In
Greenland. There were excellent wrestling
matches between the men of the east and
the west settlements. And do you remember
the fine feasts Eric was wont to maker?
Rolf gently smacked his lips and laid his
hands upon his stomach by all means
And remember also the seal hunting and
the deer shooting!"
Sigurd's eyes glistened. Many good
things may be told of Greenland. There is
no place In the world so fine to run over
on skees. BY Saint Michael. ! shall be glad
to get thsre!' He struck Egil rousing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

hiehest-born. for his fathers father was

highest-born, for his fathers father was
a 1arl of Jaederan, and so"
1t Is to be feared that Alvin lost some Of
this, He broke in suddenly: Now know
where 1t Is that have heard the name of
Eric the Red! 1t has haunted me for days
In the traders booth In Norway minstrel
sang ballad OF Eric the Red and his
Dwarf-Cursed Sword Know you of it?"
He was answered by the involuntary
chances that the others cast toward the
chief
Rolf said with shrug: TT is bondmaids'
gable. There is little need to say that a
dwarf cursed Erics sword, to explain how
1t comes that he has been three times
exfled for manslaughter. and driven from
Greenland. He quarreled and slew wher-
ever he settled, because he has temper
like that of the dragon of Fafnir."
A faint red tinged Egils dark cheeks
ooms frne he snrapp pa prophecy
blade was once sheathed in the new soil of
Greenland, 1T would bring no more i'll
luck"
"Skroppa!" cried Alvin. But he got no
further, for Sigurd's hand was clapped over
his mouth.
Lower your voice when you speak that
name. comrade," the Silver-Tongued warn
DO not speak it at ALL" Egil interrupt
ed brusquely. 1.-The English girl is com
Ing aft. 1t is likely she brings some mess
age from Helga.'
smooth brown head was indeed to be seen
threading It's way between the noisy
groups. They agreed that 1t was time they
heard from the shield-maiden. For her to
take advantage of her womanhood and
turn the forecastle into woman's house,
and forbid their approach, was something
unheard-of and outrageous.
1T would be treating her as she de-
serves If we should refuse to go now when
she sends for U.S." Egil growfed, though
without any apparent intention of carry
ing out the threat.
To the extreme amusement Of his fellows
Sigurd began to settle his ornaments and
rearrange his long locks.
1T may be that she accepts my invita-
ton to play chess Left spoke with her for
a long time this afternoon II Is likely that
he reused her from her black mood"
1T is likely that he reused her." Alvin
said slowly.
There was something so peculiar in his
voice that they all turned and looked at
him. He had suddenly grown very red and
uncomfortable.
1T seems that any one car lie fc-ctrc~f-
ing at certain times" he said trying to
smile. Now my mind tells me that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
GEN. w. B. FRANKLIN DEAD.
Leader in Civil War Passes Away at
Hartford, Conn.

A dispatch from Hartford. Conn.,, yester-
day says: Maj. Gen. William Buel Franklin
died this morning at his home in this city.
He was eighty years old. He had been In
failing health for several years, and his
weakness increased after the death of his
wife, three years ago. He was born in
York, Pa, February p, 1929 and was
the son of Walter 8. Franklin, clerk Of the
House Of Representatives when he died in
1888.
Gen. Franklin was graduated from West
Point in 1913, and was a classmate of Gen.
U. s. Grant. He served in the Mexican
war, and was brevetted first lieutenant for
gallant and meritorious conduct at the bat
tie Of Buena Vista, in 1s47. When the civil
war broke out he was in Washington, en-
gagged in constructing the Capitol, treasury
building and the post Office. In May, 1861,
he was appointed colonel Of the 18th Infan-
try, and was Immediately made brigadier
general of volunteers. He commanded a
brigade at Manassas and the Second Bull
Run, and was engaged in the defense of
Washington until March, 1862. On June 80,
1862 he was brevetted brigadier general for
gallant and merdtorious conduct before
Richmond, and on July he was appointed
major general of volunteers. He COM
manded the 9th Army Corps, and was in
charge of the left wing Of the Army of the
Potomac in the battle of South Mountain
IL
Corps at the battle Of Antietam. He was
severely wounded at the battle of Sabine
Cross Roads He was captured by the reb-
els near Baltimore in July, 1864, but es-
capped.
Gen. Franklin resigned from the army in
1866, with the rank of major general Of vol
unteers and brevet major general, and
came to this city to i've He was made
vice president and general manager Of the
Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Com
pany. Office which he held until 1888
Subsequently he was superintendent of con-
struction Of the state capitol, adjutant gen.
eral of Connecticut. a Tilden presidential
elector and president Of the board of man
ayers Of the National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers for twenty years. He
was commissioner general for the United
States to the Paris exposition of 1883, and
was decorated with the Legion of Honor
Gen. Franklin was member of the Loyal
Legion of the United States the Army and
Navy Club of Connecticut and the Society
of the Cincinnati. He had been for several
terms the commander of the New York
Commandery, Loyal Legion.
He leaves two brothers-Rear Admiral
Samuel Franklin, United States navy, re-
tired, of Washington, and Col. Walter s.
Franklin of Baltimore.
Gen. Franklins funeral will be at the
Church of the Good Shepherd at $3.50
O'Clock op Wednesday afternoon, and the
burial will be In York, Pa, on Thursday,
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to my father he ordered me to be thrown
out-for wolves to eat or beggars to take
And my mother had me carried to Eric,
who is Gillis kinsman, and bound him to
keep it secret. She is a coward"
at must be remembered that she had
been a captive Of GILL;" Alvin reminded the
shield maiden. Even Morse wives are
sometimes
"She is coward. Tell me of Gill. At
least he is not witless. What is he like?'
Again the deep water. Alvin stirred in his
seat and fingered at the silver lace on his
cap. He was dressed splendidly now. Left S
wardrobe had contained nothing black that
was also plain, so the bowerman's long hose
were of silk his tunic was scanned with sill
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yer, his belt studded with steel bosses, his
cloak lined with fine gray fur.
Lady" he stammered, "as have said. 1t
may be that am not a fair Judge. Gill did
not behave well to me. Yet have heard
that he is very kind to his wife. 1t is likely
that he would give you costly things
Helga's foot stamped upon the deck.
What do care for that?'
He knew how little she cared. He gave up
any further attempts at diplomacy.
But her next words granted him respite.
Wss.at was the message that you wrote to
my mother for Leif?"
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BEARS FED ON HUMAN FLESH.
Awful Charge Against Gypsy Tribe in
Austro- Hungary

special cable to the Philadelphia North
American from Budapest, dated March T.
says: Dispatches from Malaczka, near the
Austrian frontier, report the sacrifice of
seven or more human lives to keep up
gypsy tribes menagerie. Two woodcutters,
noticing that gypsy tribe with eight dane
ing bears entered the forest where they
worked, fed for safety. One climbed into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

Lawrence d. Willis was arrested at his
home near Holden Pond, Ky, on a warrant
charging him with the assassination of
Lieut.. William B. tombstone, his uncle, who
was formerly of the Post Office Department
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
A purer Tea Than
'SALADA''

Ceylon and India Tea is beyond the art of growth
and manufacture. 1t is sold only i'm sealed lead
packets TO preserve its goodness. Black, Mixed or
Green. SOC, 6Oc and zoe per lib. By all grocers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09

practicable. in the enforcement of the fish
cries law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
CHAPTER XII.
The Passing of the Scar.

A ship is made for sailing.
A shield for sheltering,
A sword for striking,
A maiden for kisses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-04
The Times Daily Short Story.

on the second night after getting
the calf we heard the old fellow roar
ing good and strong as he left his lair,
and the head man said to me:
eve are sure Of him this time.
Can't you tell by his roar that he is
hungry?'
1t is doubtful if the lion ever roars
because Of hunger. His roar may rath-
er be considered challenge to his en-
emies. The natives insisted, however,
and they were right, except that he
did not appear as soon as expected.
He went off in the other direction, roar
ing at intervals and perhaps looking
for a change Of diet.
1t was close on TO II o'clock, and we
had not heard his voice for an hour,
when | suddenly heard something
walking with d tread as heavy as that
Of an OK. l thought it was an OK until
saw the lion himself. The moon was
up and he advanced upon the kraal
without even looking our way. His
bearing exhibited grim determination.
He walked straight to the spot where
he had leaped before, halted for an In
slant to see If the fence had been
strengthened since his other visit, and,
with an angry growl and switch Of
his tail, he went over. The cattle bel
lowed and rushed about, but after a
couple OF minutes the head man whis-
pered:
"He certainly fell into the pit. seel
The cattle have become more quiet.
Let us go at once"
At a signal we all rushed for the
gate and opened it. We were not a
moment too soon, as the fellow was
springing up and catching the banks
with his paws. We hustled the poles
across the excavation, weighted them
down, and then everybody in the vii
lage began to sing and yell and dance.
/ had promised the people a keg OF
rum, ten pounds Of powder and five
muskets in case Of capture, and the re-
ward was a big thing to them. The
cattle were turned out, fires lighted,
and all spent the night In watching
and rejoicing.
The cage was made with double
bars, each as large as a mans arm,
and OF hard wood. We had it ready
by night, but the lion was by no means
ready to enter It. Our only way was
to draw him up into 1t by main
strength. For two whole days he de
fed our every effort, seeming to grow
fiercer with every failure on our part
but on the third day we got the better
Of him. We kept him from food and
drink for four days, but he neither fell
away nor abated one jot Of his Zero
cious spirit. / did not start him until
the tenth day of his capture, hoping
for a change, but as none came he was
finally turned over to d guard of ma
tives and his journey began.
In due time he reached the Royal
gardens, but savage as ever, and even
after ten years Of captivity he was the
most ferocious brute In the whole col
lection and feared by everybody. he
was one of the few lions born with
such a savage spirit that tanning is an
impossibility. IA. QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-04
For til e
Royal Zoo

Copyright, 1908, by r. ID. MARSHALL
we were IN South Africa capturing
wild beasts for the Royal Geological
gardens Of London when we got word
that q lion had entered a cattle kraal
about five miles away the night pre-
vious and killed and carried of a
steer. We made for the spot at once
and began digging a pit.
When our pit was completed, il was
10 feet long, feet wide and u feet
deep, and we cut and drew up lot
of heavy poles to place across it In
case we had to keep him prisoner for
two or three days
Itwas a full moon that night and
from the post in one of the huts i
caught sight of the lion at about o
o'clock. He came to within 200 feet Of
the kraal and shifted the air as If his
suspicious had been aroused. He was a
fine target for a rife, but under the.
circumstances he was safe from my,
fire. The cattle soon scented him and
crowded to the other side of the pen,
and the dogs of the village likewise
made a great fuss, but his lordship was
not In the least put out. could not
have seen him better by daylight.
Aside from his name there were black
tufts on his legs, with black plume
at the end of his tail, and was de-
termined to make him my prize il it
took year of waiting and planning.
The lion scented danger, however,
and sheered off, and we saw nothing
more from him that night. On the
next night he showed up before we
were on the lookout. The natives in
driving in the cattle had failed to
round up a yearling calf, and we heard
nothing from the estray until the lion
showed himself. Just at dusk he roar
ed loudly, and as the moon came up
we caught sight Of him advancing upon
the kraal. The calf was on the other
side Of the Enclosure keeping very
quiet but as the lion stopped and
roared again the frightened animal be-
gan running around the pen to seek
for the gate. AS he came around on
our side, running blindly and never
seeing the lion, the latter crouched and
sprang. AS he struck the calf he seized
it by the neck and wrenehed 1t to right
and left, killing it on the instant. For
five minutes he stood facing lis with
his claws on the carcass, growing de-
fiance. Had man shown himself out
side Of hut the lion would have
charged right at him. After awhile,
finding that his def was not accepted,
he picked up the calf and trotted away
as a dog would with a bone. Twice
before he reached the thicket he paused
to look back. but we had no thought
of moving out Of our shelter.
AS the calf was not in good condi-
ton, the natives believed the lion would
return next night, but be did not. Or.
ders were issued for the people to keep
very quiet during the day and for the
herd to be penned an hour earlier than
usual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-04
SEES CHlNA'S PARTITION.
Hay Thinks Cars Move Carefully
Planned ana VIII BE Carried out.

Hay Thinks Cars Move Carefully
Planned and VIII BE Carried Out.
Secretary Hay is worried over the
Manchurian affair not through any an
ticipation Of war that will involve the
United States, but from fear that
China will be dismembered while he Is
in office, says Washington special dis
patch to the New York World.
Mr.. Hay was given chief credit-and
by some countries, including China. all
creditor preventing the partition Of
China Immediately after the Boxer
troubles. Russia. Germany and France.
although they did not herald their de-
sires from the house tops We're then
anxious to carve up the Chinese en-
pire, but the firm position of the United
States. emphatically represented by
Mr.. Hay, stood in the way, and they
were forced to postpone their plan,
Secretary Hay has taken more pride
In that achievement than in any other
event in his diplomatic career. 1t has
been his great ambition to see China
intact when he goes out Of Office, Tn
til a few days ago he was confident
that his ambition would be realized.
Now he believes the partition Of China
Is in sight, and he Is filled with regret
Secretary Hay is guessing over the
press dispatch from ST. Petersburg
which ostensibly came from the Rus
sian foreign Office and which stated
that all tile essential features Of the
reported demands on China are 'abso-
lutely false"
Mr.. Hay has two theories regarding
this dispatch. One is that the state
ment itself is absolutely false" and
was given out only to continue the
Russian policy of deception. That Is
the theory IN which he places the most
confidence.
The other one IS that Russia has con
Guided she made the grab too soon and
is now seeking to make 1t appear that
the reported demands were not made
and will quietly withdraw Them with
the intention of repeating and enforc-
ing them later on. Mr.. Hay puts little
hope in this view OF the affair. He be-
lIeyes the Russian move was carefully
planned and timed and that the car
win take advantage of the Balkan sit
uation to carry it out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-04
SIR CHENG ON AMERICA
China VIII Gather Inspiration
Here, Says Wu's Successor.
OUR FRIENDSHIP MUCH VALUED.

New Chinese Minister Hopes For
better Commercial Relations and
Praises American Goods-He mas
brought Several students and MS
Daughters to He Educated Here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-04
FOR SALE BY
Ricketts, Wells, W. H. Gladding, E. A. Drown,
PREsIpENT pooLEYIzEp.

Chicago Students Adopted Popular
Song In Welcoming Roosevelt.
AS the presidents carriage rolled into
the campus at the University Of Chica-
90 the other afternoon the waiting
crowd Of students joined in hearty
cheers and then, to the air Of Mr. Doc
ley" sang those words, says the New
York Times:
There is a sturdy gent who is known on
every hand;
His smile is like burst OF sun upon
rainy Hand.
Hell bluff the kaiser, shoot bear or
storm a Spanish fort,
Then sigh for something else 70 do and
write book on sport.
Oh. Mr.. Roosevelt,
He makes his blows felt
Wheneer he hits-he's always hitting too.
And one year more, sir.
In 1904 sir.
I guess wen have to vote for Teddy Roo.
Last time he came to see US he was just
a perfect gent,
But now he's been promoted up 70 be our
president
Wen oaer him an Ill. D.-a linger lon
Because we are so very fond Of Mr. Teddy
Roo.
Oh. Mr.. Roosevelt.
Our bellies and beaus felt
So very glad you came to see the u.
That one year more, sir,
In 1905 sir
They want another chance to yeil for you.