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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
CHAPTER VII.
In the Vestry.

In the Vestry.
There was very little sleep for any
one at Magnolia Lodge that night.
Mrs. Burritt was at last persuaded to
go and lie down upon her bed, where
she was ministered to by her daugh-
ter and the cook.
So in lamentations and torturing
suspense, together with brief intervals
Of broken rest, the night wore away.
The servants, with scared faces, crept
about the house and prepared the
breakfast, which nobody touched.
May Burritt came down stairs about
eight o'clock, and the first thing that
she saw was the daily paper lying il
it's accustomed place beside the urn.
"Ah!" she gasped, now to know
the worst!"
The account she sought was as
signed the most prominent position.
and was headed in large capitals,
Terrible Railway Accident! Thirty
two lives lost! Numbers roasted to
DEATH"
She read the brief paragraph, into
which so much horror was condensed,
and stood as though turned to stone.
Then coming back to herself, she MUIR
INJURED: Mother must never see this,
1t would kill her!" And she left the
room, taking the paper with her.
after all, though" she ventured to
hope, there have been some saved.
Why may not he be among them?
Surely Ted will send telegram soon.
Poor boy! wonder what he is do
ing?"
A little later in the morning, when
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No Preferences in Trade.

Nations do not trade on the basis
Of relationship any more than a man
is bound to trade with his wlfe's relar
tons for the sake Of keeping 1t "all in
the family"
Nations trade where they can trade
to the best advantage. and a variety
OF considerations determine their
croice. The mere nominal preference
for trade with country does not
effect what the advocates Of preferen.
tial tariffs claim for It, as the figures
almost invariably show.-Evansville
Courier.
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FREE EVERYTHING.
Tendency Of Selfish Tariff Reformer
Is to Break Down the System Of
Protection.

Tendency Of Selfish Tariff Reformer
Is to Break Down the System Of
Protection.
"A break in the ranks OF the stand
pat Senator's" is the announcement
from Washington by the correspond
ent of the free trade) New York
Journal Of Commerce, in connection
with the fact that on the 18th OF No
vember Senator Lodge Of Massachu.
sets introduced a bill proposing to
repeal the duty on hides. In the same
paragraph It is stated that Representa-.
tive Roberts OF Massachusetts, intro
duced a similar bill in the house and
also a bill to remove the duty from
coal.
Nextl What Massachusetts, Repub.
lican will follow suit by introducing
bill to remove the duty from wool?
The rage for free raw matrials and
non-protected agricultural products
should not stop with hides and cod.
II the farmers who produce hides aad
the miners who mine coal are to be
turned over to the tender mercIes OF
free trade, why not also the farmer
who raises wool? Why should he
have any benefit from a protective
tariff? Why not repeal the agrlcultur.
al schedules Of the Dingley tariff in
I lump and at one fell swoop deprive
he farmer OF protection on each and
II OF his products? That seems TO
70 the trend Of AFFAIRS lust now in
Then. when the farmers shall have
been left out in the cold. we shall con.
identity expect Senators and Repre-
'entatlves from the agricultural states
% get back at" Massachusetts, By In
reducing q bill to remove the tariff |
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chamberIaln,s ProposaIs.

The most astonishing thing about
the present situation is that whereas,
five short years ago, public man who
would make such proposals to the
British people would be regarded as
a lunatic or a knave, the same pro-
posal is now hailed by hundreds Of
thousands Of voters as the only saliva.
ton Of the country. Il is the most
astounding and complete revolution in
the public opinion Of any modern peo-
pie. and II has all taken place within
a short half year.-Detrolt Evening
News.
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And the answers, repeated over
and over again, and passed from
mouth to mouth, were:
mo further details Of the accident
had been ascertained, and no names
of the victims had yet been published,
AS the telegraph lines had been brok-
EN-.
The first train to Bannock Bridge.
the scene Of the disaster, would be
run as soon as the line was clear, and
that could not be for some hours long
er. The unfortunate people who
craved to know what might be the
fate of some Of their nearest and dear
est, could do nothing but wait, hour
after hour, every minute Of which
seemed an age, and each separate
hour an eternity.
And so, at last, the hours wore
away, and very early in the morning
train started, bearing its weary, bag
gard load of men and women, each
hoping that God had at least been
merciful to him, or her, whoever else
He might have bereaved.
Ted Burritt sat in his corner of the
carriage, and let his thoughts wander
where they would. All at once the
thought occurred to him, What had
become of the friend? The friend
whom his father went to meet, and
who was to return with him? But
what did 1t matter about him? Why,
but for him, though the accident
would have taken place all the same,
II would have had nothing to do with
that pleasant, peaceful home at Dull
witch!
BY the time he had recovered him
self a little he saw that the day was
beginning to dawn. Surely they must
be very near the scene Of the disas-
ter.
Even IN the faint early light, which
was all they had to illumine the
scene, signs Of the recent catastrophe
began to appear. BY the side Of the
line they saw drawn up some of the
ruined carriages. Another moment,
and the train drew up at the pictur-
esque little country station, which
had now been converted into a tenn
porary dead-house. The mournful,
wlld-eyed eavalcade, which alighted
at the platform, we're met by the sta
who merely motioned with
his arm, and said. "In there"
The whole crowd, with one accord,
poured in the direction indicated.
A dreadful sight met their eyes. In
the waiting room and booking ONCE
dozen charred remnants Of human
beings we're laid out on tarpaulins-
each one Of which had lost all sem
bisnce to humanity. There was no
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Practical lows.

Toys, whether useful or as a pas
time as instructors, are fascinating.
However, the up.to-date toy is prac-
teal. Children have miniature work
ing autos. A make-believe train, a
splendid toy, is a real train of cars
with real locomotive and real track.
There are children out West on
whose fathers property small streams
cross. These boys initiate the things
they see going on about them. They
build dams, check the water, con-
struct miniature systems of irrigation
in exact copy Of the plan used by the
farmers Of that country. The water
thus damned nourishes a garden plot
of their own.
In this play there is the dignity Of
education.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
1nouuh, Ade Needed aohooIlnn.

The following story is going the
rounds Of Highland Park, where
George AIDE spent the summer. The
aforesaid was walking along the
street one day when he met a mite Of
humanity. kindergarten bent. one Of
Mr.. AIDES summer colleagues and
friends.
Mr.. AIDE called out: Hello! Going
to SCHOOL," The prompt reply came.
in the same tone Of good comrade-
ship. without the least suggestion of
fippancy. out Just as Mr.. AIDE voald
have IL: MOI are youf"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
A Typical Duel

a typical duel is that reported from
the town OF Minsk, in Russia Two old
friends, lawyers had been to the thea.
ter together. Coming out, one acct
dentally knocked off the others hat
he apologized, but the other, very an.
CRY, called him names. The result
was duel in which one was killed.
Neither hs1 shot pistol before.
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roof seemed to swallow up what little

roof seemed to swallow up what little
light thOre was.
They've put 'em all inside the chan
eel rails" said the old man, who had
constituted himself a sort Of ghoulish
master Of the ceremonies.
No one seemed to care to be the
first to approach that part of the holy
ediflce.
At last Ted Burritt, with a grim
determination, approached the railing.
Inside, the bodies. or what had once
been bodies, were disposed in two
rows.
Those on the right hand lay In cof-
fms which had been hastily gathered
from all parts of the neighborhood;
those on the left were mere groups
of ashes collected together on pieces
Of tarpaulin.
Ted Burritt began at the right.hand
side. The other people followed his
example, and the old clerk acted as
cicerone.
This 'un," he said, indicating the
terrible contents of one coffin, sis sup
posed to a-bin a young female, as
they found a thimble and bit Of a
dress among the ashes. Thimble 'ad
the name o. Lizzie scratched on It,"
A man who was craning his neck
over Ted Burritt's shoulder gave a
sharp cry: That's my girl! That's
my Lizzie! And her mother waiting
for her at home. and won't believe as
anything can have happened to her
Oh, Lord" and he broke out into wild
outcries.
Some Of the others, forgetful Of
their own concerns for a moment,
gathered round him and made an at.
tempt at consolation.
"At least you know which she is
that ought to be a little comfort to
you"
But / thought she might have been
saved. She was such a good girl
and look at her there!" and he gestic-
ulated towards the open coffin.
81 can't stand much more of this"
murmured Ted Burritt, as he wiped
the great drops of persp;ration from
his forehead.
They left the bereaved parent moan
ing over his child's remains and again
passed on. The next three collins
were examined, shuddered at and left.
The mutilated corpses which they con-
tanned possessed neither head, feet
nor hands. They could never have
been taken for anything human had
not the fact been established beyond
all doubt. Was either of those his
fath9r?"
There only remained one or two
more belonging to that row, and they,
too, were unrecognizable. After that
nothing was left but the poor heaps of
ashes on the other side.
"This is all. ladies and gentlemen"
said the old man, with a sort of char
nel-house cheerfulness, "'sides one
more in the vestry, as was put there
in consequents of bein' very little
damaged, 'cept about the legs; and
passon did say as was to show i'm
fust, though bein' easy recognized.
But my pore old eds bin all of
tumble since tn accident, and | clean
forgot i'm. But anybody as likes can
jest step into the vestry and see i'm
for themselves. They've laid i'm ont
on the table, through bein' of a hextry
size, and runnin' short O. collins. e |
was found buried under a lot O. rub |
bidge, and they 'ad deal o. trouble to |
git i'm out"
There was a general rush in that |
on the part OF all those Who
had a male relative missing.
Ito be continued)
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Married on sloht.

John T. Kruger of Wabash, Neb.,
bet friend $500 that he would ask
the first girl he met, after leaving his
hotel, tc marry him. This happened to
be Mamie Grant. who promptly ac-
cepted his offer. They were married
within an hour.
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clue, no possibility of recognizing or
identifying any.
Ted Burritt approached and looked
down upon one; then staggered and
nearly fell.
Are these all?" he asked, in a
dreadful whisper. The man who was
in charge of this CHASTITY detachment
answered, briefly, There be a heap
more on 'em in the church yonder!"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
What They Want.

The Canadian manufacturers want
American capital, but not American
competition. That's natural. Some
day the boundary line will be abol-
ished and they will be American"
too.-Philadslphla Inquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Unreasonable Cheek Of Cuban Beg
gars.

immedSuTapie Nneek OF CUBAN beq'
gars.
Dispatches from Havana announce
that the commission sent by Cuba to
negotiate loan of $35, 100000 for the
payment Of revolutionary army claims
failed to obtain this loan, the Cuban
press predicts a fresh outbreak in
the eastern part of the island. unless
the United States approves reciprocity
with the island. One of the Cuban
cabinet officers is reported to have
spoken as follows:
"The army must be paid, else the
Republic cannot survive another Gath
of February, and unless the American
government gives its moral support
to our attempt to raise the loan sought
for such payment, we cannot hope to
secure dollar"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
When the Flood Began.

Compilers Of ancient calendars de.
clare that No. was the day on which
II began to rain when Noah's food re.
suited from the steady downpour.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

Few Railroad Accidents In Holland.
Railways in Holland are so carefully
managed that the accidental deaths ON
them average only one a year for the
entire country.
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Monument to Pigeons.

A committee has now been formed
In Paris to erect public monument
to the memory of the carrier pigeons
that rendered such signal services
during the siege Of Paris.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Rrltlshers erow raIl..

Statistics show that in fifty years
the average height of British men has
risen an inch. The present average
height for man Of thirty is five feet
eight and one-half inches.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Ace Of the World.

In an article on "The Age of the
World. Sir Edward Fry, the famous
English geologist, declares that 49,.
100000 years must have elapsed since
the existence OF life on the globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Japanese Petroleum.

The Japanese petroleum appears in
gas wells. asphalt springs and mud
volcanoes. The importance OF the de.
po)lts was only recently recognized.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Averaue Marrlana Ane.

The average age for men to marry is
highest in Sweden, thirty-one years,
and the lowest in the United States.
twenty-six and one-half years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
ENGLISH Farm MaehInsru

England makes but third Of the
machinery used by its farmers. OF
the remainder $1,SOS,OOO worth of IL
comes from America and $4,000
from Canada.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Cotton Floures.

In the cotton zone 100000 acres
are devoted to that staple, the Yield
being 10,S27000 bales of 500 pounds
-~sh, worth In cash S42b, 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
cata, Wall.

In the south of Ireland, near Inchi-
geelah, is the Cats Well" the waters
OF which are supposed to exert mar
velous remedial effects upon ailing
Tables.
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child Mortalltv

The child mortality is three times as
large in East London as in west, being
$50 per thousand.
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AdmlraI's FIaos

An admiral flies his flag at the
main mast; vice admiral at the fore
and rear admiral at the mizzen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-14

RESOURCES.
Loans and dis
counts .........S23,5iJ,i0 2.02
Stocks and bonds S!U,SW.tl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

Boyle and Reilly. the team of spec
ialists now appearing at the Louvre.
are by long odds the best that ever
came to this city. and good judges pro-
nounce hem the equal of any others
in America. They are drawing large
audiences, and every one is kept laugh
ing from the time Of their appearance
on the stage until they finally retire.
A noteworthy feature of Boyle and
Reillys work is the total absence of
anything that might be construed as
even approaching vulgarity, and If
proprietor Wirkkala shall always exer-
else as good Judgment in engaging tai
ent for the stage in his popular place
of amusement, it will assuredly prove
a paying investment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Charles Brown returned today moor
froni Portland visit.
Captain John Reid. who has been in
Portland, returned home today.
Miss Townsend and Miss Leona
Townsend of Warrenton were doing
Christmas shopping in the city today.
4 F.. Lester and family were IN the
city today from Warrenton.
Miss Eva Parker was over from the
west side today.
Rich Eberfnan formerly Of Seaside,
but now travelling insurance man, is
in the city from Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

One of the most attractive displays
on Commercial street is that of Wher-
ity, Ralston G. Co., shoe dealers. The
windows are decorator with small piec-
es of holly, and few styles of shoes,
slippers, etc.. are shown in the win
dows. There was no overcrowding, the
common mistake Of window dressers,
and the effect is decidedly attractive.
The work was done by Mr.. George w.
Ralston, junior member of the firm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

Plans for the proposed new Elk build
ing, to be erected probably at Seventh
and Stark streets, Portland, were sub
mitted last night and will in turn be
submitted at a meeting of Portland
lodge No. 142, B. P. o. E. Several
plans have been drawn up for a four
story building at the location named,
where the order has owned plot of
ground for three years. Whether to
build one or two stories of stone and
the remaining stories of brick and
whether to have the second and third
floors offices, or offices on the second
floor only, with lodge and club rooms
occupying the two upper floors, are the
points to be considered and discussed.
The first floor will be store room. 1t
is estimated that the building, fitted
out complete, will cost about $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

There is confusion OF ideas among
educators and students alike In the city
regarding the time Of the opening and
closing of schools during the holiday
season. For the benefit of those who
are in doubt In the matter. Chairman
Eakin of the board of directors stated
yestJ J"day that the schools will be
closed on the Wednesday before Christ
mas, December 20, and will reopen for
business on the Monday following New
Years day, January 4. The vacation
will lack three days of being two
weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

r. A. Seaborg announces that the
Seaborg Packing Company will operate
new cannery next season the con-
struction Of which will be begun next
February. The plant is to be the most
modern ON the river and white help
will be employed wherever possible.
The company has been securing a num-
her Of trap locations on the river near
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

The ladies of the w. G. t. U. were
entertained yesterday afternoon at the
contest social by the losing side In q
highly satisfactory manner. Progress
sive tops was played the first prize
being won by Mrs. J. A. Rannells,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of mistake, but you'll never be wrong
If You take Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache. liver
Of bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c, at Chas. Rogers drug
store. a@
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

The Seaside Lumber Company will
not operate until after New Years. The
shut down is occasioned by the raise
of lumber rates between Portland and
San Francisco, raise that could not
be met from the coast to Portland.
When the conditions became apparent
the company at once closed down the
works and threw out big San Francis
co orders. Effort was made to transport
lumber by water to the Bay City, the
plan being to ship the cargoes from
iElavel, but the. idea was abandoned
when the railroad people came to The
milImen's relief BY acting promptly the
hasretaken the orders thrown
out, and they will be handled by rail
the first part of the year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
,arles Edmondsen was arrested last /

Nharles Edmondsen was arrested last
ming by Officer Thompson on a
!4rge of a somewhat serious nature,
'Fording to the complaint made out
II morning. The law fixes a maxi
IN penalty for violation of the Or
ahnce regulating such offenses as
u with which Edmondsen was
krged, but were 1t not for that fact,
& complaint in the case would justify
& police judge in imposing much
aee severe penalty.
ID offer of lot 4, block 1872, Shively's
|EDria, as site for an engine house,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

Walter Falconer, late candidate for
councilman at Seaside, was in the city
today. Mr.. Falconer lacked three
votes of being elected to the position
that he has creditably filled for the
past two terms. His defeat was oc-
casioned by the fatal third" ticket up
on which his name was introduced at
the last hour. This circumstance
proved unpopular to Mr.. Falconer, in
spite of his lack Of responsibility in the
matter, so his usual large majority was
turned down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

7 Charter rates are steadily increasing,
ami before the season is ended the in
dieations are that they will be back
to pretty respectable figure. Wednes-
day the British bark East African
turned down an offer of 20s Cd to carry
a grain cargo to the United Kingdom.
The day before the owners of the Glen
esslin refused an offer Of 2Os for the
same kind of business. Good offers are
being declined almost every day, and
It is believed that all the spot ships
will be engaged before many days
elapse. The only vessels in the river
not chartered are the Glenesslin, East
African and Red Rock Those engaged
are the Chrlstel, preparing to load, and
the Europs which will complete her
grain cargo this week. From the ap-
pearance of things Portland will soon
be short of available tonnage. Two
more vessels are about due there, how
ever. from San Francisco. They are
the British ships Andorinha and the
Nncaiois. One reason for the improve
trent of the rates is believed 10 be part"
ly attributable to the fact that many
of the big yindjammers are leaving
San Francisco in ballast. The owners
were dissatisfied with the freight sit
uation and sent them to other quart
ers Of the globe in search of better bust
ness inducements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

Bay View ana has also a large number
of gilnetters to deliver fish to
than was had last year. The notable
feature about the proposed cannery is
to be the employment of white help,
a circumstance that is meeting with ia
yor among those who have given the
matter consideration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

A number of friends were entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilken-
son last night the occasion being in
honor Of Mr.. Wilkensons birthday.
Euchre was played and refreshments
were served. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Patton, Hr and Mrs. Rich
ard Prael, Mrs. c.. S. Brown, Miss
Young, Miss Utzinger, Miss May Ut
Finger Miss Edith Habersham, Miss
Stockton, Miss Gertrude Stockton, and
Messrs. Henderson, Callan, Stockton,
Cooper, Greenough.