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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-19
HOW THE BALTIC FLEET IS MADE UP
AND IT'S PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS

The latest Scientific American gives
the following opinion and detail of
Russla's Baltic fleet:
As regards the material of which
the fleet Is composed, although 1t In
cludes four battleships which we con.
slider to be, in some respects. the best
in the world, the fleet as whole Is
composed of so many different types,
that 1t is totally lacking In that homo.
genelty which tacticians OF the mod.
ern school consider to be Of prime i'm.
portance to the effectiveness of fleet.
The most important element Is, of
course, the four recently completed
battleships of the "Borodino" class,
ships that are very similar to the
Czarcvitch. now sheltering, badly
crippled, under the protecting wing of
a neutral port They embody, howev.
er, certain improvements over that
ship. The vessels are the Borodino,
orel, Imperator Alexander Ill and Su.
yaroff. They carry four 12.inch and
twelve 6-inch guns, besides a numer.
Gus battery of smaller rapldhre
pieces. The belt of Krupp steel va.
ries from . inches amidships to Az
inches at the ends. The heavy guns
are protected by IL and 10 inches OF
armor, and the six turrets that contain
the twelve GinCh guns in pairs, carry
six inches of armor. Theoretically
these ships are unsuitable by gun
fro nj npIinapxs haiti. In
ton to the protective deck at the wa
terline, which is inches thick, they
have an upper protective deck,
inches in thickness, and the space be
tween them is entirely filled with coal
Moreover, two vertical bulkheads %
4.lnch armor extend throughout tn,
ship at about or 10 feet from tn,
side. Compared with the latest bat
tleship designs OF other navies. thu
secondary battery of 6.inch guns is to,
light for its purpose. Our own Con
necticut carries secondary battries o
and S-inch guns, the Lord Nelson o
the British navy carries ten 9.2incI
guns in its secondary battery. Will
the latest Japanese carry four l0,inc
guns.
The battleship osliabia is practica
ly sister ship to the Peresviet an
Pobieda, now imprisoned at Port A
thur. She was half way on her yo!
age out to the Far East at the on
break of the war, and was recaile
because of the early naval ascendenc
gained by Japan. She is distinguish
ed by an abnormally high freeboard {
about 30 feet. and she would, OF eouri
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lOIMdIus
The Prince fell on his knees. "Mer-
cyl" he cried aloud; IL have had
friends and God. Mercy"
Elmwood looked at him silently, aud
the Prince trembled heavily, and seem
cd to fight for breath. II came at last
in a great gasp.
II will not marry her"
For the first time his tone rang sim
cere, and the faintest sign Of satisfac-
ton showed in Elmwood's face.
"You will break her heart, Of
course" continued Elmwood quietly,
"and your name will be DETAINED. You
deserve that and some day she may
learn what she escaped.
Have I not borne enough?' moaned
Hjalmar. IL have promised" Then
he muttered, with kind OF prayer in
his voice, words In his own toague,
which meant. Surely the bitterness of
death is past?"
At last Elmwood's restraint was
overtaxed.
Great heavens!" he cried, and leap
ed from his chair, do you dare to
speak from the book7 Out OF the
room, before drive you out, and keep
your promise II yourself will let you.
Go! Go, say"
Hjalmar, Crown Prince of Friesmart
arose, staggered and left the room
with one cropping hand outstretched,
and stumbled slightly as he went.
Five years had passed, and Harold
Elmwood had risen to the position OF
fellow and tutor In his college. One
dark afternoon in November no sat liz
his dark rooms with Randall Merriman.
who was home from India on leave.
Their converse was of mutual friends.
by the way" said Merriman, you
never told me how poor Maxwell Rich.
ards died"
Elmwood's answer seemed far
astray--or did he wish to avoid the
subject? Did you read Of the death
of Crown Prince of Friesmark the 9th.
er day?" he asked
"Oh, yes" answered Merriman.
wasn't he the chap who threw over
the Princess Hilda? What a scandal
that was! Worth being in Europe at
the time. And now he's rumored to
have died raving lunatic. | done
suppose that's true"
IL do" was the reply.
"Why?"
a clock struck, and Elmwood jumped
up.
I'VE shall have to race for chapel"
he said, and snatched up his gown.
All through the services Merriam
was thinking. Surely there must have
been something behind Elmwood's
strange counter question; and as the
choir chanted the words, "All thy
judgments are true" he saw look os
Infinite sadness, but withal of peace,
on Elmwood's face.
After chapel he repeated the ques-
ton gently. "Tell me how Maxwell
Richards died" he said.
Elmwood told him all.
IL believe that rumor now" said
Mcrriman at the end.-Rochester Dem
ocrat and Chronicle.
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A scholarship and other honors
were only just sufficient to keep Cecil
Maxwell Richards at st. Mary's col
lege, Oxford. His fathers living a
Of those which keep their holders in
undeserved, poorly paid Imprisonment
for life; and the rector of Marne st.
Aldwye had little other private means
means that some scholastic ability
which men had allowed to die of neg
lect. His mantle and that Of still
more clever mother, had fallen upon
Cecil, who by sheer genius had won
for himself an education which his IA
Their would have given him, but could
net He had brought up his son a
gentleman, and could do no more; but
the fact stood Cecil In good stead at
st. Nary's. The Hartford Scholarship
gained In his first year brought him
the notice OF many, and, above all, the
friendship of Harold Elmwood, a van
pushed but generous opponent in the
competition.
Elmwood's lot in life was more com.
Portable. He had no lack of funds 10
keep him at st. Marys, and he had
brains as well. II was on the evening
In their first summer term that the
two friends-and they had become
friends Of the kind that stick closer
than brothers-lounged on the window
seat of Elmwood's beautiful rooms
whose windows looked out over the
green gardens OF their college. The
scent of the May bushes overhanging
the river was In the air, and their bios
SONS CLEANED white in the moonlight,
for II was the fairest season in the
fairest city on earth.
In deep armchair lay third man.
who wore the gown of a bachelor of
arts. Though Randall Merriman was
in his fifth year, and, therefore, con.
siderably older than Elmwood, Il
friendship between them had sprung
up when the Junior had been the sen.
Tor flag at school. and now that they
had come together ut the varsity
again had continued. Merriman had
passed high into the Indian civil ser.
vice, and 1t was on his journey that
he now talked. Merrimans proposal
was that Elmwood and Maxwell Rich.
ards should accompany him as far as
Marseilles in the following winter va
cation.
Il wish could, but can't" said Ce.
ell.
Elmwood had an idea, but was diff.
dent of uttering It, for his friendship
for the more brilliant AM. fascinating
Cecil was almost a reverential nature.
Look here. Max" he said. hcsitat.
Ing, wouldn't you-come with me?"
In Maxwell Richards refusals and
objections there was such note OF
excited gratitude that Elmwood be.
lieved that he had got his man, and he
had.
Hence 1t fell that December found
the two freshmen at Marseillcs. the
Indian civilian dispatched with many
farewells, and a remnant of the vaca
ton left to pass as they would.
"The Riviera" was Elmwood's com.
mand. and, Of course. Monte Carlo
could not fail to be included. On the
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first evening of their visit they strollet
into the Casino as spectators. Max
well Richards was in moralizint
mood.
Interesting place." he observed
at sort of epitomizes the world. Grave
and gay; success andgailure. Lool
at that chap going out; hope he hasn't
a revolver in his rooms, or he'll be
using 1t. See the handsome girl there
dropping her thousands? She doesn't
care-no revolvers for hers. And we
my Elmwood-we stand and look on
yet our fate is marked for US" His
voice Knocked tragedy, but Elmwood
remembered the words in little while
Hello, here comes the girl. Friend
Of yours, Harold?"
Before an answer was possible she
was before them-dark-haired and ex.
quisitely clothed, with the flush of
speculation on usually pale cheeks and
the flash of gold In usually dreamy
eyes. All the superficial charm of
France was hers; It was in her face,
her dress, her English accent.
Gentlemen" she said. you are
wise; you do not play. am foolish:
play; lose. The English have the
golden touch--is it not? .ould you,
sir?"-she turned to Cecil, who met
her with slight courtly bow "be
kind to me. and put my little money
on the red?"
With a light laugh at the request
Cecil followed her. On Elmwood's
forehead was q slight frown, but his
eyes soften as they watched Cecil's
handsome figure bending over the ia.
Bile. Careful, dear old man." he NUT
tered
Gold touch or no, Cecil wrought the
change. and the girl was radiantly
grateful. you will come and help me
again" she kept saying, as they parted
Cecil, to Elmwood's relief, did not
seem more than amused by the Incl.
dent. and TO his friends rather
brusquc question, whats her namc?"
only answered that he hadn't the least
idea.
ElmwooJ. merely out of curiosity.
made 1t his business to find out, while
Maxwell Richards. still only for
amusement, and with an idea that gal.
lantry compelled him so long as he
brought the lady luck, paid further
visits TO the Casino. She was styled
-.
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man stop his rapid walk abruptly in
front of Cecil; he saw Cecil turn will
that well known coGrtly gesture to lis
ten to his words; he saw the man adj
dress him with an eager stoop forward
and Cecil sank gently on his side alonl
the seat, and blood fell. The murderer
turned from his work, and for the
merest instant his face showed on the
table. Then the attendant muttered
"God!' and leaned his arm across the
picture, concealing it and pushing
Elmwood away; and Elmwood recov
ering from the momentary paralysis
Of horror. made for the door. II was
dark, and he fumbled with the latch
and the attendant remained leaning
unmovable, and Elmwood cursed him
as he wrenched the door open. In that
few seconds delay the murderer had
disappeared. The plot had been well
laid. Elmwood ran and knelt by his
friend. speaking words for no other
ears. He spoke to the dead.
He realized this and stceled himself
to avenge. The attendant was coming
toward him. Elmwood remembered
his former action.
"You know the murderer" he cried.
81 saw nothing" said the old man.
Go and fetch the police" command.
ed Elmwood, land the British Consul"
Here at least the man was amcnablc
and went running.
Left alone with his friends body.
Harold tried to calm himself and
think. He had seen the villains face
for Just too short a time. Almost. al.
most he could swear to its being that
of the evil.faced man at the Casino.
Why, then, did that fellow try to
shield him? Harold shrank back from
the problem as the police arrived.
His incidental duties Elmwood per.
formed with kind of mechanical con.
seriousness. The consul did what he
could. and the project of police said no
pains should be spared. Had Elmwood
been In condition to notice he might
have seen that every copy OF certain
photograph in the window OF the
Nordsjohavn photographer was sud.
denly withdrawn. The camera attend.
ant had done his work, and the police
were sparing no pains-;o shield
Those who knew Elmwood noticed a
wondrous change TO him. His grief
was of the kind which makes little use
Of words. though 1t was patient. But
there was something else. and many
found II good. for they said the blow
had made a man OF him. They were
right, but they did not know the rea.
son-Elmwood had not told all he saw.
But In this way he was fatalist, and
he was firmly convinced that the day
OF reckoning was to come, and he held
himself In constant readiness for Il.
This conviction was as strong to him
Mt the end Of his fourth year at st,
Marys as 1t had been in his second.
His last year was coincident with
the period OF the betrothal OF the
young Princess Hilda of Glenaig with
Hjalmar, crown prince OF Friesmark.
The alliance was politically and pub.
iicly popular; the princess was well
loved. and the prince was a man of
unwontedly British tastes and accom-.
plishments. who in his youth, while
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her hotel this evening Cecil an
nounced 81 couldn't very we'll refuse
but I'll cut it as short as possible"
When he returned this was hi.
story: She tried to give me a snuf
box which her several times great
grandfather had from Louis the some
thing. got out of 1t somehow. |,
must be a tremendously valuable
thing. I got photo Of her instead,
he added, as an afterthought.
did your" said Elmwood, and pres
emily: "Do you want to leave here to
morrow"
Cecil understood. BLESS you, yes,
he answered; she's only an incident
Of travel. BY the way as I came Out
met chap who looked unusually dis
satisfied with things. on his luck and
wanted some of hers, I suppose"
In the week left to them the two de-
ternined, as q complete change, to
work slowly homeward by way Of those
old Hanse towns which fringe the
Northern Sea, the twilight OF whose
life has been so disproportionatel
prolonged. One OF these, Nordsjohavn,
on the coast of Friesmark, has attain.
ed some slight notoriety as a watering
place. The chief attribute of this Is a
promenade along the sea wall bedeck.
ed with trees, and provided with un.
stable seats In every sheltered corner.
After revealing in the old town, on a
clear, brisk January morning. Cecil
and Harold strolled out along the sea
wall, Cecil ponderlng over what he
had seen, and letting his mind DRIFT
back over history. and Emwood con.
graduating himself that they had, as
he supposed, left a storm behind at
Monte Carlo, and found the succeeding
calm at Nordsjohavn.
Towards the end of the promenade.
and at some distance from the town,
stood a benighted camera obscura. Its
attendant spirit seemed to be the only
inhabitant Of the promenade, and he
was slumbering peacefully in a warm
moment of sunlight.
'S"'Ni ilht tniS,
Elmwood. deserves to be encouraged.
Let's have our twopennyworth, and
buck the old fellow up"
IL hate the thing" said Cecil.
What's the use OF seeing photo.
graph for twopence when you can see
the original for nothing? However.
trot along. my boy, and I'll pose for
you outside
Harold reused the attendant. who
beamed upon him and conducted him
into the dark little hut. After all.
there was not much to see. Only a
stretch OF the parade was visible on
the mirror. the bare bushes bending to
the wind, and Maxwell Richards tax.
Ing up a series Of ridiculous attitudes
on a seat at which the attendant
beamed still more.
Suddenly Cecil fell into a natural
posture. and In an instant there pass.
ed into Elmwood's vision on the table
a man, heavily coated, with a felt hat
drawn low over the brows. His face
was half hidden, and his head was
turned slightly away from the camera
obscura. What happened next hap.
pened with an incredible swiftness. To
Elmwood's intense surprise he saw the
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sowing his wild oats, had done so II
open ground. and was, therefore. Il
anything. the more appreciated. Or
his last visit to England before the
wedding all delighted to honor him
nor was Oxford behind the rest. The
prince, as the guest of the dean of st
Mary's, was to be present at banquet
in the college hall to which every
member of the college was invited.
The coming festivity was the sub
ject of conversation few evenings
previously in the Junior common room
Elmwood alone was somber at the
thought OF IL. Every recollection OF
Friesmark was painful to him, and he
had avoided them very carefully.
"A good looking man, isn't he?" said
a man who was glancing through an
illustrated paper, to Elmwood.
i've never seen him. was the an.
swer.
We'll, here's his portrait: it'll all
over the place now. Hullo, are you on,
Elmwood?"
Yes" answered Harold; II must
work tonight"
The subject was well nigh unbear.
able to him. for he was slowly begin.
ming TO realize that the hour of rcck.
onng for which he longed seemed far
away.
But II was not On the night OF the
banquet the old hall. with its wide
stairway, dark paneled walls, lines of
pictures OF famous members. and high
carved ceiling was brilliant. The
throng of men in evening and academ-
ical dress. the robes OF the higher
members. the table cleaning with
plate and lights. forbade save to one
man any sinister recollection of him
who should, but for foul blow, have
been present. All rose To their feet
as the prince headed brilliant pro-
cession of dignitaries through the hall
TO the high table, near which, by vir-
tue of his seniority, Elmwood stood at
his place.
The eye Of the prince and the under.
Siouud'' hl'N. ~ ElilWODu inc bI1i-
liant scene grew dim. and the prince
seemed to stop for an Instant and to
move forward with an effort. A reve.
lation had been given to both. Elm.
wood knew that his hitherto unknown
enemy. the murderer of his friend. was
the heir to n throne, and the accepted
sutton OF an English princess. The
prince. to whom Elmwood's face was
a bitter recollection, secretly gained
on that day at Nordsjohavn. knew that
at last he had met the sharer of his
secret.
Elmwood returned to his rooms after
the banquet, and sat late. benumbed by
n helpless feeling OF Importance. A
royal murderer-how could he. an I'm.
dergraduate. OF no position. touch him !?
Must l give up the belief that there
was Justice on earth? II was midnight
when knock sounded at his door.
YEARLY stunning company. Elmwood
mechanically answered. The hour had
come. Cowardly fear OF an otherwise
impossible issue had brought to visit
him Hjalmar of F'riesmark.
AT great moments. when the past Is
to be reckoned. mems minds often take
trivial turn to the present. Elmwood's
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-19
y THE HOUR OF RECKONING Oh %o1T
THRILLING STORY
OF MONTE CARLO

only surprise, for the moment, was
that the prince could have escaped ua
seen from the deanery and found his
way to these rooms. Then he saw that
the prince walked as one who dreamed
He seemed to forget his rank, for he
remained standing, while Elmwood
deliberately playing the part OF judge
remained seated. The prince did moi
look at Elmwood as he began to speak
and Elmwood believed he would have
spoken had the rooms been empty.
His voice was that OF a child at les
son; level, dispassionate.
Il came to condole with YOU" he be-
gan. ION the death of your friend
For the moment establishment held
Elmwood dumb.
Il was present." Hjalmar continued,
at his death" As he spoke his eyes
became fixed as IL they looked past
Harold at someone beyond him. when
he fell, a victim, as I understand, to
heart disease, |. seeing no one near,
went to seek assistance
you lie," said Elmwood quietly.
The Prince was utterly unconscious
OF the words.
when returned" he went on, and
his speech, still perfectly level, was
slower now. as II memory was failing,
"the police and yourself were present,
and | thought that my circumstances
forbade me to take unnecessary part
IN the affair"
You lie." said Elmwood again, and
again the words were ignored
II have always wished to have an
opportunity of expressing my horror
at the base act OF which | was so near.
ly witness"
Elmwood supposed that this self.
contradiction must mean madness. Yet
he had no mercy.
you lie" he reiterated, and this
time more loudly.
The Princes gaze met Elmwood's
slowly, and fell. lie seemed to awake
from a trance.
Il have lied" he answered sullenIy,
and sanely. There was pause.
Then ElmwoOd spoke. His tone and
aspect were those of a man thinking
deeply and calmly; he sat resting his
head on one hand, and his eyes looked
downward. But only his greatest pow.
or Of restraint held him so.
Chance has put you" he began at
last. lin a very high position among
men, which you have done your worst
to defile. In 1T of merely brutal
jealousy. your reason for which was
base at the outset, you robbed me OF a
friend among friends. Do you know
what that word friend means? Ever
since | saw you strike that blow"--the
Prince startled SLIGHTLY have won.
dered how | could cause Justice to he
done. But now that know who you
are. cannot see"-his speech became
slower and more meditative-"I can.
not see any way Of dealing with you
as you deserve. n could | would not
spare you punishment; not one whit.
You propose to marry princess OF my
own country. wish that I could save
her." He sat awhile silent. IF you
do marry her. God may spare you: bu,
! hope He will not. Do you know what
that word God means?" he asked
looking nm NOW and loo pInu au,II.,I, a,
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The Monticellonian., 1904-06-16
Big Blaze at Pine Bluff.

Fire at Pine Bluff destroyed the grain and commission house of the J. A. Holmes company and the large warehouse of the Puddephat Furniture company. with total loss of about s50,000. The flames were discovered in the house of the Holmes company, and. owing to the large amount of hay and other infiammable material stored in the building, spread rapidly and were soon beyond control The total loss on the buildings is estimated at $1O,000, partially covered by insur- ance. MT. Puddephat says that he had his warehouse stocked from floor to ceiling with valuable furniture and that his loss will not be less than $30000 This is covered by insurance The loss of the stock of the J A Holmes Commission company will be between 5000 and $6000, which is also partially covered by insurance A valuable saddle horse, for which Mr Holmes had just paid S2O0, was burned to death in the flames
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-16
FESTIVAL HALL AND THE GAS CADES.

been created. and for the first hour or more of their stay inside the grounds but few get further than the point from which they catch their first view of this grand picture.
 Tt almost takes my breath away. exclaimed one woman near whom was standing as she caught her first glimpse of the beauty of the cascades and the magnificence of the grand exposition palaces. Such is the general verdict. For beauty for magnificenee. for extent, St Louis has beat the world
 There is another feature. or rather collection of features, which seemingly appeals to every visitor, and with good reason, and that is The Pike. The fair management do not wish to appeal to the public with a side-show. They built an exposition which should stand forth to the world on its merits as an educator, as a monument to the world s progress, but realizing that an amuse- ment feature was necessary they set to work to provide the biggest and best in this line that has ever been known That they nave SuttttdCu III thlS lS tN AbSiN to every visitor who travels The Pike. - Nor is this great amusement feature lacking in educational interest. Here one may study the architectural fancies of the world; here he may study the nations of the world, their methods of life, their surroundings, their customs. He sees realistic pictures of the Esqui- maux in their snow and ice bound homes in one minute. and the next is trans ported to the jungles of tropical Africa. "The Pike" is not an aggregation Of fat women and the skeleton men, in no sense a circus side-show, but 8 realistic picture of the world upon which five millions of dollars has been spent.
 Six thousand performers from foreign countries. and busy artisans from every