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years OF mis- lndenture, Ram Sal saved every
penny that he earned, and his children. by
their labor in the fields, helped increase
the amount. At the end Of that time it
was pitiably small-something less than a
half thousand dollars-but it was more
money than Ram Sal ever owned before,
and. what was more important, it was suf-
fcient for the execution Of his present pur-
pose, the establishment Of himself as a
silyersmith in the Hindoo quarter Of Port
of-Spain.
Ram Sal had worked at the trade in India
and was skilled in its ways, so before long
business was plentiful with him and he was
fa~shionlng bracelets and anklots and neck
laces and torques of silver, and sometimes
OF gold, for the women of the better class
OF Htndoos, whose custom 1t is to use their
women as walking banks for their surplus.
In short, Ram prospered exceedingly, so
much so that at the end of five years he
was able to go into the interior and buy a
rundown plantation adjoining the one on
which he had been bound for eight years.
In the iterim Ram had not forgotten how
fields were made to yield their increase. As
a planter he so directed the labors of the
hundred or more collies indentured to him
that his plantation soon became noted as
one of the most productive in the valley.
Ram Sal was now fairly started on his
road to fortune, and each succeeding step
that he took brought him nearer It. Year
by year he added to his possessions, some-
times a plantation. often real estate in
Port-of-Spain, where he set himself up in a
mansion. whence he went about directing
his ever increasing interests.
Thus Ram Sal prospered until two years
ago, when, old in years, he died; and when
his heirs came to reckon up the estate,
they found 1t to be worth nearly a million
dollars.
1t Is true that Ram Sails efforts at money
getting were exceptional, but it is also true
that among the coolies in Trinidad and ia
maica are many thrifty small planters and
shopkeepers whose individual possessions
are valued all the way from s., 900 to $780,
900 on their governments tax books. And
these Hindoos, II they had not followed the
contractors westward at the bidding of
their masters, the %bunnias. would stin be
Shaving away In the plateau country Of their
native land In hopeless effort to clear of
the inherited debts hanging over their
heads.
That is why Mr.. Chamberlain, who knows
these things, spoke 81 his kings West In
dian possessions rs the coolies paradise.
But the other man called them the field of
romance, because of the story of a rajah's
son, and many more like unto it. Here is
the story.
The eldest son and heir of a rajah as one
of the smaller states of Rajputana fell so
violently In love with a beautiful maiden
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NE EN- who have actually been on the
point of starvation, whether in
- the streets Of a big city. in the
kS44sA tungles of South America, in an
" open boat at sea, or on the sandy
deserts Of Australia, give strangely diver
gent accounts of their feelings.
Their stories go to prove that different
men feel starvation in different ways. Some
suffer intensely; others hardly at all. Some
feel acute physical pain, While the suf-
ferings Of others appear to be purely men,
tai.
A sailor whose schooner was wrecked on
a voyage from the Cayman islands to
Jamaica a few years ago, and who spent
nearly two weeks in an open boat without
food. was asked how he felt during that
time.
Il hardly felt at all after the first two
days" he said. 81 seemed to outgrow
the longing for food, and | do not remem-
Der suffering any particular pain. l drifted
along in a dreamy sort OF way, not caring
what happened. Even when / saw the
ship which picked me up l was not wildly
excited. / was too faint TO worry. The
only craving l remember distinctly was
for a glass OF run and a smoke CT tobacco,
and that was very strange, because l am
practically a teetotaler and do not greatly
care for smoking"
A man who is now receiving a big SAL
airy in New York had a hard time when
he first came to The city, and nearly starved.
For days and weeks together he did not
have a decent meal. and. by his own ac-
count, he suffered TEXTURES.
Il could not keep STILL" he said. "Often,
when l was frightfully hungry and hadn't
a cent TO buy anything. I would go to one
OF the free libraries and try 10 force my
self to sit down and rest, But it was no
use. Some irresistible impulse would drive
me out into the streets again, and would
pace them restlessly for hours, hungrily
watching the restaurants and wondering
when | would get another square meal.
THE faces Of the people in the crowded
streets got On my nerves. Faces. faces.
nothing but facesl They streamed by me
continually. day and n%ight-not one OF them
familiar; not one Of them kindly. 1t
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Paradise of the HindOO COO1ie

recently remarked Joseph
Chamberlain, England's colonial
secretary, q he placed a finger
on a map showing Britaln's pos
anaalnnn In Ahn Wat Inhina atia
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1908, by Ray 7. Soaman.)
EN- who have actually been on the
point Of starvation, whether in
the streets Of a big city. in the
Iungles of South America, in an
open boat at sea, or on the sandy
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Continued on Page EIeven.)
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
ACROSS THE EAST RIVER
New Williamsburg Bridge Across
East River, New York, Dedicated.
The New structure Was Hesnn In
1890, and, With Approaches, Has
Cost About 2t,ooo,0oo.

New York, Dec 19.-The new Will
iamsburg bridge. the second and great
er bridge across East river. connecting
the boroughs of Manhattan and Brook
iyn, was turned over to the city and
formally opened Saturday. the dedica-
tory exercises including military pa
rades from both sides of tho river and
the meeting in the center of the new
bridge of Mayor Low and the Man
haitian borough officials, speeches in
the plaza at the Brooklyn end OF the
bridge and q dinner ut the Hanover
club. Brooklyn. This was followed In
the evening by great water demon
stration and naval parade. and mag
nificent display of fireworks from the
bridge.
The new bridge, construction on
which was begun October rs, 1896, is
about q mile above the Brooklyn
bridge, which II greatly resembles In
type and appearance, though much
larger. Its length between terminals
is 1900 feet, and its width 11s feet, the
Brooklyn bridge being but S5 feet wide
The bridge proper cost about $1l l,G00,-
000 and the condemning of land for
approaches brought the total cost to
about S21, ,000, 900.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
GRATING IN ST. LOUIS.
Butcher kraft Makes sworn Com
fession of How city and Pa
tienfs Were Robbed.

st. Louis, Dec 19.-SeyeTal impor-
tant arrests are expected In connection
with grating at the city institutions.
and .it Is said that number Of prom
inent grocers and provision dealers
will be indicted by the grand jury upon
information submitted by Health Com
missioner Simon, Attorney Golterman
and Detective Durney
Friday the officials succeeded In get
ting confession from William A.
Kraft, who for long time had the
meat contracts for the city hospital.
In his confession, sworn to before a
notary public, be tells how he con-
spired with George Milford, steward at
the hospital: A. Il. Piltz, the chief
cook. and Oswald Matt. the meat in
spector, to defraud the city. While an
account was kept, he states, of the
amount OF meat delivered, Milford
would send him every month padded
account. which he (KrafD presented
for collection.
Kraft claims that the city employees
forced him to enter into this con-
spiracy, and that they received the
"rake-off," which amounted to about
$3.50 per month. He also claims that
he stopped competing for the city's
business because the "grafters got all
the profits"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
PROCEEDINGS FOR DAMAGES
Action Begun Against the Central
Trades Council of Cincinnati.
The Local Plumbers Union Also In
cIuded-An Assault Prectpi-
tated Matters.

Cincinnati, Dec. 19.-The Master
Plumbers association and the eontrae-
tors association Of Cincinnati have In
stituted proceedings for damages
against the Central Trades council and
the local Plumbers union. The deci-
sion was reached when the associations
heard reports of an assault upon +. N
Black by Ave strikers. Black was TAX
en- home In an unconscious condition.
He II working plumber. the foreman
for William Hellerbrand & Co, and
stoekholder In that firm. He was as
saulted while az work, and because
he continued working. The associa-
tions seek first to enjoin the unions
from calling out men who may be In
arrears of union dues. and from In.
terferlng with work where such men
are employed. The second proceeding
is for $4,000 damages for calling oui
the plumbers because men in arrears
we're working on new hospital. and
for the attachment of benefit funds In
the treasures Of the Central Trades
council and the local workmen's un.
ion. A third proceeding is against in
dlviduals for assaulting Black, for
which the warrants have been issued
No question OF wages or hours Ia In
yolyed
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26

dress of the new dressmaler, instead
of Igabel's."
"And you were no better on than be-
fore?"
Worse. Jacks language was awful.
I said we could just drive along the
avenue until we came to the house,
which would recognize Immediately. /"
So
"He said we were invited to dinner,
not to breakfast Then he asked the
driver if he happened to know where
lirs. De Style lived"
Nonsense. He"
RE knew. It was about six blocks
from our house. Stupid of Jack not TO
have asked sooner And he seemed to
think the whole affair my fault"
We'll. you reached Isabef's after
ALL"
"Ye-es. In time for the salad. And
-and J. really should not like to re-
peat the things our hostess said when
ahe had : chance TO speak to No
alone
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26

he did this over night and also wound
up the cooks alarm clock. Ned duly
walked me the next morning"
with difficulty, dear"
"You walked me. anyhow, and your
voice sounded like the dentists saying.
Step this way, please We hadn't
heard the cook go down, and going to
investigate | found her asleep. She
said the alarm had gone off at 2:15,
and she'd been up every half hour
since to see If 1t was five. The volcano
was awake them"
"Oh!"
when / returned. Ned pointed to
The clock on the mantel and said it
was SIT, and we we're late"
'sWelI?"
"Nothing-only that clock was a
wedding present and so handsome that
nobody ever expected 1t to keep time.
Investigation proved it was just four,
and we went back to bed for an hour
| was dreaming that the cooks New
Years resolve was that she would
never leave me, when an awful noise
walked me The cook called that it
was eight, and as breakfast had been
ready three hours she thought she'd
better call US"
sBut did you reach the station in
timer"
"Yes In my haste / did my hair
with three pins and Ned put on his
dress coat and odd shoes-we are both
forgetft1, you know. We scalded cur
throats with hot coffee and choked
ourselves with overdone steak. The
cabman, who had arrived at 500
sharp, demanded full pay for the time
he had waited, else he'd deduct from
the number Of Ned's useful eyea.e
Dreadful" chorused the guests.
while be did this the cook gave
warning and told me that the catch on
the back cellar window was looee
I'VE were in time. To Ned's fever
fish inquiries the ticket agent calmly
responded. oh. yes. We had plenty OF
time-2z hours and ~ minutes.'"
"Why, how on earth could that hap
peng"
THE train, as said, was new one.
put on for the hrst time on New Years
day, and-and the calendar to which
the agent pointed told us that to-day
was December thirty-firstl"
ELISA ARMSTRONG.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
BACK TO ALExANDRETJA.
Resr-AdmiraI Cotton Takes Consul
Davis Back In Ills Post On
Hoard the san Francisco.

constantlnople. Dec. 19.-Rear-Ad'
miral Cotton left Beirut Friday on
board the cruiser San Francisco. takina
Consul Davis to Alexandretta, which
place Mr.. Davis left. as announced De
cember 8, because he had been insult.
ed and assaulted by the local polic4
while accompanying on board depart
ing steamer naturalized American
named Attarlan, who had been liberat
ed from prison through the interven'
ton of the consul. United States Minis
ter Leishman has informally discussed
the Alexandretta incident with Tewnh
Pasha, tho foreign minister, but he has
not yet presented formal demand foi
reparation. The officials show a de-
sire TO arrive at a settlement OF the
affair.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
Their Nequ Years
Dinner
90 you went to Isabels New
-, Years dinner?" said the bru-

= 90 you went to lsabel's New
- Years dinner?" said the bru-
nette. Lucky youl Tom and
l dine with his mother on the first day
of each year, listening to a discourse
on economy which lasts from oysters
to coffee"
Knowing that all your bills will be
in the next mornings mail, too" cried
the blonde. "Yes, we accepted lsa-
bells invitation, and"
How do you like Isabel's new
dress? Is 1t as cold as"
Her reception of tardy guest? Not
quite. / was ready at only ten min
utes after the last moment at which
we could safely start-and II that is
not being punctnal. I'd like TO know
what isl Eleven sharp' Jack called
to the driver, and then looked up to
see-Isabel's old house!"
when the dinner was given to dis
play the new one?"
Exactly After running a block
through the snow In his thin shoes and
nearly being arrested as an escaping
tnleI, JdCh got the uTlfeT u TtiuTu
Once inside, he declared | hadn't told
him Isabel had moved"
Because he had kept on reading his
paper while you told him about it?"
"Yes. | had even told. him how the
bathroom was tiled. But, dear. had
forgotten whether the new number
was $50 or $3.50"
what on earth"
Jack threatened to go home and get
dinner on the chafing dish-the cook
had holiday. Then | remembered
thoughtfully writing out the address
while Mae and | discussed that new
dressmaker and putting 1t la Jacks
waistcoat pocket, because am so for
getful."
How thoughtful"
Jack gave the slip to the driver and
promised him something awful to
drive fast"
"Then your troubles we're ended?"
"N-no. had written down the ad-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26

sun clouds seudded gustily across the
sky. hiding the peaceful face OF the
moon whose radiance touched the edges
~ her somber veil with fringe of sill
yer The great gray tower lifted its
head far aloft in the midnight stiffness.
and the wind moaned around its rough
hewn corners a requiem for the dying
year Within the tower sat the old bell
ringer. waiting for thu stroke of IL from
,he clock, and as he waited, his thoughts
drIfted back to the years long buried in
the dimness of the past-the years when
his floating white hair had been crisp and
black. when his long, slender fingers were
strong and supple and struck from the
midnight chimes music of enhancing
beauty.
All, life had been worth the living
IN those far-off happy days. People had
predicted wonderful future for him, and
in spite of the poverty that retarded his
progress. and great ambition possessed
him. Obstacles were pushed aside, diff
culties overcome, as he worked by day
and studied by night, and the bells in
the tower spoke marvellous things to the
many who listened, and who, listening,
praised. Their praise was sweet, but
Elspeths was sweeter, and, when one
New Years eve, he told her of his love
and won her promise TO be his own, his
heart beat with rapture that thrilled
through the chimes that night till listen
ers wondered and children came back
from dreamland to hear.
oh, happy memory oh, long ago,
1t was on another night like this that
Ruprecht was born; and the Joy which
beamed from the pale young mothers
face was reflected in his own, as he left
her baby on her bosom and rushed to
the bell-tower to make his chimes
paen Of praise to the Fail r who had
filled his life with blessing How they
loved him-that baby-their only one
their ALL How he and Elspeth had
watched each new development-how
proudly guided the first tottering step;
how carefully repeated the first lisping
word! How joyfully they trained and
taught him. while the father. too busy
In his struggle for their maintenance to
realize his great ambition, transferred 1t
from his own future to
that of his son! Nor had their hopes
been vain. The boy studied-improving
every opportunity with untiring zeal, I'M
til at last the great organ in the cathe-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
LAST OF BOSTON TEA PARTY.
UnvefIfBe of Boulder Monument
10 David Kenniscn In Lincoln
Park, Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The memory of
David Kennison, last survivor OF the
Boston tea party" was honored, Sat
urday, by the unyeiling of a huge
boulder monument in Lincoln park.
The stone occupies position near
the spot where Kennison was buried,
in 1852, in what was then the city
cemetery of Chicago.
The ceremonies attending the unyeil-
ing were conducted by the Sons OF the
Revolution, Sons OF the American Rev
olution and Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution, which societies are
the donors OF the monument.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26

aas aas-p. sAllt. Das- s..s,s.sf 49, .ai0 Sisss
in time TO recover the money from
washing machine.
Heavy reinforcements for the rus
sian navy are en- route and are now ID
rendezvous at a Tunisian port TOXIC
adyices state that the situation grows
steadily more tense.
Gen. Macarthur explains that his re-
marks about the possibility Of war with
Germany were made in private conver-
sation with no idea that they would
ever be made public.
John Boddington, Kansas City
(Kas.) contractor, testified before the
grand jury that certain members OF
the city council had demanded rake
offs on paving contracts.
Chief of Engineers Gillespie advo-
Gates an appropriation OF o0,ooo
for the improvement OF the Mississippi
channel from St Louis TO Cairo and
the month Of the Missouri. A width Of
200 feet and depth OF eight feet at
low water is proposed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26

dral below thundered its glorious music
responsive to the touch of the boyish
flngers. People thronged to hear Rup-
reeht's services were demanded else
where-brilliant prospects opened before
him, and the inevitable separation drew
near.
New Years Evei How many anniver-
faries this shadowy hour held. The boy
bade them good-by while Elspeth clung
to him and sobbed, and her husband
rushed away to tell the chimes his agony
as he had poured into them his Joy. AS
he sat waiting even as now. step came
up the.stair, and some one entered the
oelfry chamber, and the voice he loved
said tenderly: "Mein Water, let me play
the chimes tonight. will leave with
them message TO comfort you when you
are sad-a message for you and the moth
er, too.
When | hear II in the far-off land 1t
Will be my mothers voice that sings to
me, and when you play 1t, mein Water, It
will say to you. 'Ruprecht loves me-
Then you will pray God watch over my
boy and keep him safe for me, and the
All-Father will hear"
When Ruprecht struck the massive
Keys it was the simple old Pleyel's hymn
ne played, but he lent his beautiful voice
TO the clangor of the bells and sang his
mothers favorite words:
Children OF the Heavenly King
As ye journey sweetly sing:
sing your Saviours worthy praise
Glorious IN His works and ways.
moment later he was gone. The
years had been many and long since then,
but no tidings ever came. and Elspeth's
nalr grew white before the look of ex-
pectancy In her dear eyes changed to the
elamness es Of resignation He was dead.
of course, They knew now that ii must
oe SO. though they had noe given up
nope till they had left the old home and
followed their wandsrer 70 the new COM
uy They had heard of the wrecked ship.
% pe sure. but hope dies hard. Perhaps
hey had been patient-had stayed on
ttlm the scenes Of his childhood he
nisat have come back to them; but how
soAe they Be patient when the world
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
THE Vatican IS
| ON EASY Street
Sudden Influx of Wealth Into the
Apparently Empty Golfers of
the Papal Palace.
THE SAVINGS or POPE LEO XIII.
PLACED IN HANDS OF SUCCESSOR.
Cardinal Gotti, prefect of the Props-
sanda, Surrenders Trust Tm-
posed Upon uim ny the Late Pope
Leo, and the Vatican Treasury is
sD,oo0.o0o Richer.

Rome, Dec. 19--According to thu
Tribuna. the vatican had sudden wealth
poured into Its Golfers Friday Fol-
some time certain sums which wer
known to be possessed by Pope Lee
were looked for without result, ths
search toward the end becoming some
what feverish.
A Mysterious Burden.
Cardinal Gotti. prefect of the propa
ganda, accompanied by Mgr. Marzolini
one of the late pope's secretaries. drove
up TO the vatican Friday, and, getting
out hurriedly, began tugging at a heavy
object In the carriage. Assistance wal
offered. but II was refused. and Car
dnal Gotti and Mgr Marzolinl between
them carried the mysterious object To
the apartment of Pope Plug They
were Immediately admitted and re-
mained for two hours
Intense curiosity was aroused by this
act, as IL was believed to have some re.
latlon to the missing wealth, and the
widest rumors were circulated. II
soon became known. however, that ths
bag contained 100000 francs $50 9,000,.
0Oe) In bank notes.
When Cardina ! Gotti entered the
presence of the pope he sank TO his
knees and, pointing to his burden, said:
Sacred Trnst Surrendered.
Your holiness, the lamented Leo,
Just before his death, confided to me
the money which | now lay at your
feet, saying that II | succeeded him ]
was TO use II as | thought best, but
that II another took his place ! was
To turn the money over to him after a
period OF four months had elapsed.
This | now do in the presence Of Mgr.
Marzolini, who has been the only 9TH
or person TO share the secret"
The pope was much affected.
Another Treasure Nest.
The Tribuna goes on to relate that
Just about the time this scene was be-
ing enacted In the papal apartments an
electrician, while removing the hang
ing In the late Pope Leo's chamber Ia
order to get at the electric light wires
found in hole in the wall several bags
which were carelessly tied These bags
when opened, were found TO contain
$3.50 900 francs ($1 100000.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
Tt VVV' " 10 iIHNfI sr1tNF0'"'
Another Treasure Nest.
FUNERALS SANS CEREMONY.
Difficulties and without the
Use of Hearscs.

Chicago. Dec. 19.--With nearly 70
funerals to be beld In Chicago,
day, there was no sign Of pea, "
tween the livery and hearse drive ard
employers. In the cold, drlzzllne sia
the relatives of those who we're Hria4
slipped along on the ice and slui GO
cred payments, as In many cases 1lis
mourners followed TO railway stations
the businesslike dead" wagons OF
the undertakers. Walking was treaeh-
erous, but there was practically no al
Tentative. No carriages were TO be
had.
The undertakers announced that they
would not send out any hearses until
the strikers had been forced into sub
mission, for II would be dangerous 10
send the costly carriers out of the
barns even II non-union men could be
had.
The funeral Of Anne Week, whose
husband is in jail charged with her
murder, was held under guard Of police
who were forced TO use clubs to dis
rFH - 't r-,.-- arsr~-- z
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-26
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Sir Thomas Upton announce that
he is again ready TO challenge for the
Americas cup.
Testimony goes to show that high
Russian officials were cognizant Of the
Kishineff massacres.
In Australia the labor party is in ths
ascendant, AMI changes along social
istic lines are promised.
Englands claim for equal treatment
with Cuba in IDatter Of sugar impor-
tation will not hold good.
The house of representatives decided
by close vote. TO call for the papsrs
in the post Office investigation. ..~~