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A Prophet Without Honor.

The late Hugh Stowell Scott, IA
nous as Henry Seton Merriman, au.
thor of THE Sowers," "The Vultures"
and other novels. was a man of extra
ordinary reserve and self-command.
The following story is told of him:
His father, who was a director OF
the London Graphic, had an unac-
countable objection to his sons fol-
lowing literary career. and tried to
make n business man of him. His
son wrote in secret under pseudo
nym, and, although his work was sue
cessful, he never betrayed his literary
identity to his father.
On one occasion his father placed
before him one of the young authors
own stories, saying, Now, If you could
write a book like this. it would be an
other thing altogether"
And still the son kept silence
Harper's.
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Record Locomotive Building.

The Stratford works OF the Grent
Eastern Railway, in England, have the
record of n locomotive engine built in
ten hours-a large freighter with n
tender. Before the actual construc-
ton was begun the various parts were
laid close at hand. ready for fitting to-
gether. The workmen began early in
the morning and continued until the
breakfast bell rang. Then the part
ly-built engine was photographed.
After half hours rest the workmen
returned to the task and continued
till the dinner hour, when another
photograph was taken. Thus the
work proceeded till the engine was
completed. with the exception of n
coat of paint. This was quickly laid
on by spraying machine, and in less
than half an hour was perfectly dry.
The locomotive was then sent on q
trial journey n few miles up the line
and all proved satisfactory, so it was
sent with n baggage train. 1t has
been in active service ever since.
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rival. he could enhance the chances
Of n speedy success with tho woman
by his side.
DO you notice the gentleman sit.
ting alone In the box oppositc?" he
asked as the curtain fell.
Yes" answered Jessie. raising her
eyes and looking at Blake with n
puzzled smile. why do you ask?"
That's Arthur Morris. the banker.
Would you like to meet him?"
Il shall be delighted" exclaimed
Jessie. who could not resist the temp
tation.
At that instant Morris directed his
opera.glass for the first time at the
Blake box. The smile of Joy when
he recognized Jessie turned to one
of blank amazement when he saw
James Blake. In response to Blake's
<e1gnal the dazed Morris was picking
his way through the crush. Blake
led Jessie to the rear of the box
Miss Garden, permit me to present
my friend. Mr.. Arthur Morris
Jessie smiled and offered her hand.
"I'm glad to meet any friend OF
mir. Blake's." she said.
by Jove, old man. this is joke
on you, or me-or both of us!" STAN
mered Morris. Charmed to meet
you again, Miss Garden! How are
you. General Garden? This is a
good one on you. Blake! I've been
acquainted with Miss Garden for
yaars-five years. is it not, Miss Car
dcn?"
Jessie's laughing eyes admitted the
truth and Blake looked properly con-
fused.
"I shall have to forgive you," Blake
said to Jessie. but you are taking
an unfair advantage Of a wild West
erner."
You have the reputation OF being
lucky" said Morris, laying his hand
familiarly on Blake's shoulder, but
I didn't know that your good fortune
extended to an acquaintance with
Miss Garden"
There was shade of insolence in
his tone, and an air which did not
escape any of his three listeners. 1t
<s'.inted that he was General Gardens
employer; that the latter was under
obligations to him, and that Jessie
was pledged to pay the debt. But
Blake was good actor in the little
comedy between the acts. He held
the key to the solution. OF all the
figures in this complicated drama, he
alone knew the motives which influ-
cnced the other players.
e might say the same to you, my
dear Norris" said Blake with airy
confidence. Were it in good form
would willingly wager supper that
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encouraging the gaze Of the man he
had wrongcd. The voices on the
stage sounded far away. Jessic's
innocent words. your boyhood friend.
John Burt" had hurled him for the
moment from the heaven of bliss TO
the nadir OF remorsc. Opportunely
for his confusion. Edith called Jes-
sizes attention to some trifling matter.
and In the interval he regaincd his
composure.
The play ended. and Arthur Morris
again Joined the Blake party as they
waited for the crowd to leave. He
declined Blake's invitation to supper.
pleading a previous engagement.
81 am chaperoning the governor"
he laughed. pointing to his father.
whose ponderous bulk blocked an nd.
jacent aisle. by the way, Blake.
did you follow my tip on L. & o.?
Bought a little, did your That's
right: keep on buying it. It's going
up, as I said 1t would. You needn't
be afraid of it."
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I met Miss Garden before you did.
Have I your permission. Miss Car
den. To challenge Mr. Morris to such
~agerT"
You have" laughed Jessie.
General Gardens face Was a study.
but Morris Was too dumfounded to
notice IL. Biaks's words had remind
ed him OF the night he frst met the
young masnats from California lie
had only oae card to play.
Il accept your wager" he Eaid.
When I Was q boy lived in
Rocky Woods" began Blake. Miss
Garden probably has told you that
she spent the summers with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop. who still have a country
place near there. Miss Garden was
then a little siri. hut I remember her
distinctly. That's all. II you demand
evidence. I have not the slightest
doub, that Miss Garden or the gen
erai will furnish H."
To Jessie's amusement and Gsnar'
al Gardens relief Morris declared
that hs did not doubt Biaka's word.
The fires Of jealousy burned nereely
In him. but hs concealed his rage
u admit myself done. old char" he
declared. We shall have jolly
dinner in honor OF my defeat. Say
Tuesday. at sharry's! VIII that bo
convenient. Miss Garden! Good
There goes the curtain.
Morris smiled sally and excused
himself. and Biak. aud Jessie re-
Sumca their places.
You have n wonderful memory.
Mr.. Blake" said Jessie. behind her
fan. Il could not help thinking.
while you were cniishtcnins Mr.. Nor
ris. that perhaps you had uncon'
sciousiy confused your Rocky Noun
tain career with that OF your boy
hood friend. John Burt"
The smile on Blak.'S lips died and
the color mounted To his temples.
'Pcrhaps-pcrhaps I did" he said
after an awkward pause. a thousand
thoughts and fears came To him. lie
dared not lit his eyes for fear oi
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CHAPTER xx,v-continusd.


They strolled into the conservatory,
Poi the first time he Was alone with
Jessie Garden. and a sense of exalted
happiness suFged over him.
Blake had formulated no plan of
campaign for the conquest OF Jessie
Garden, The light OF her eyes and
the radiance of her beauty were To
him as ignes fatui. and drew him on.
lie talked OF California and OF
Rocky Weeds. but his eyes spoke
love and his deep rich voice MAS
tender. Fair woman is seldom blind
To the spell cast by her charms. and
II is probable that Jessie was a~ar.
of Blaks's admiration: but she nei,h'
sr recognized nor took advantage
at IL.
Though he knew that the odds
were overwhelmingly against him.
and that one false step meant ire
,rieyabie defeat. he shut his eyes to
the pefiis which eneompassed him.
He knew the risk he ran In appear
Ing In public with Jessie Garden. but
he did not hesitate to secure q box
for the Booth performance.
Their. were four In the theater
party-th. general and Edith. Blake
and Jessie Garden. Blake escorted
>Jessie to the front of the box and
took his place by her side. Tho
boxes were thronscd with fair won.
en-. but all eyes wer. turned on Jcs.
sic Garden and her handsome escort.
She had been absent from New York
for two years. and only few rcco..
nIEcd her. James Blak. was even
less known. though his name had
been made familiar by the name OF
Wall street achievements with which
he WAS publicly !den,incd.
Tho nrst act was nearly over when
n thiek.sct young man. with n soft.
norId face. Saunt.red into tho box
directly across tho orchestra from
Blake and Jessie. Both recognized
the newcomer ms Arthur Morris. and
both felt secret Joy that he was
present. Like fash the thought
came to Blake that. by means Of his
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Mantle Of Charity.

It was late on Sunday morning
when Blake awoke. For years he
and John had dined at four o'clock
on Sundays. and they had continued
the custom in New York. Blake
been n pleasure, with an aversion not
unmixd with fear.
He rang a bell and his valet re-
sponded.
"Mr. Burton will dine with me at
four O'clock" he said. Until he
leaves I'm not at home to anyone.
Make no mistake about this, Roberts.
I want light breakfast
Blake carelessly glanced over n
newspaper. With yawn he was
about to lay the paper aside. when he
noticed a headline descriptive of the
Booth performance of the preceding
evening. It was a long article. but
Blake was so engrossed in its reading
that he paid no attention to the
valet's announcement that his bath
was ready.
To the abject establishment of that
trained and sedate servant, Blake
gave a cry of terror and sprang from
his couch, upsetting a small table as
he rushed towards the window.
In the full flood of light he again
read paragraph which had frozen
the blood in his veins. 1t was as fol-
lows:
Among the box-holders at this
notable performance was James
Blake, the famous Wall street oper-
ator and financier, whose recent ad-
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Successful Fair.

Denver, Oct. "A Paonia dispatch
last night says: The fruit growers OF
the North Fork valley have just closed
a most successful fair. For four years
these annual exhibits of the products
of this great fruit valley have taken
place. This year the display was un.
usual and surpassed all former eS.
hibits. Some OF the magnificent speci
mems of fruit will go from this place t.
he Worlds fair at St. Louis.
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ARROWHEAbTRIP
MoFEkr ROAD CROSSES RANGE

F"bt GASoFA'oN " VehSsJ anu uusF
ness Men to Inspect the Line
Pass Resolutions Commsndsng the
Work.
Denver. oct. :,-Yesterday. by invita-
iion. a party Of Denver citizens in
spested. ON q special train. the line OF
the Denver, Northwestern & Paeinc
railway. commonly known as the MOI-
lat ioad. as far as the pTessnt terminus.
Arroshead. on the Pacific slope. eleven
miles west oI the summit ot the eoa-
iihental divide.
Among the party were: David u.
MofIai. president oi the road. II. J,
Alexander. cashier Capitol National
Bank. Gen, Frank u. baldwin. com
manding the Department ot Colorado:
George W, ballantyne. vice president
and general manager Denver Union
Stock Yards: G.ors. II. Bramsn. Dr.
ID. III. bOusan. president National Bank
Of Commerce. Col, II. q. Dodge.
Charles y. fTeelani. cashier Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company. Lieut.. Gov.
W. A. HassotI, Thomas kesl-y. vic.
president first National hank. James
Il. L-azsaE. national hank examiner: s.
y. Miner. banker OF Steamboat springs:
United States Senator Thomas n. Pat
tefson. William stapiston. Thomas
Tonsc. J. II. T., voofhi.s and othoEa-
A. c. Ridsway. vice president and
general manager: ". r. Jones. Eser--
taTy and auditor. and ". y. Edgar.
tEainmastsr Of III. Mofiat Toad. had
the excursion In charge.
Til. train lett pcnNsr Mt ) y. m. and
rome idea Of the scenic character OF
the Ioad can b. gained from the follow
Ing figures:
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, March ARRIVED: Gros-
ser Kurfurst, from Bremen; Oceanic, from
LIVERPOOL; Neapolitan Prince from Genoa
and Naples. OFF Nantucket: Mercen, from
Liverpool for Philadelphia Sailed: Ma
jestic for Liverpool; Armenian, for Liv-
erpool; United States, for Scandinavian
ports.
LIVERPOOL, March ARRIVED: Fries
land. from Philadelphia; Ionian. from ST.
Johns, n. B., and Halifax Sailed: Gel
tic. for New York; Haverford, for Phila-
delphia; Ivernia, for Boston.
CHERBOURG, March ARRIVED: Penn
sylvania, from New York, via Plymouth
for Hamburg, and proceeded.
GENOA, March ARRIVED: Palatia
from New York. via Naples. Sailed Nord
America, for New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, March q Sailed
Kaiser Wilhelm III, from Bremen, for New
York, via Cherbourg.
BROW HEAD, March 2.-Passed:
Cedric, from New York, to Queenstown and
Liverpool.
ALEXANDRIA, March ARRIVED: Re-
public, from Boston, via Algiers, Genoa and
Naples.
NAPLES. March 2-Sailed: Perugia. fol-
New York; Prinz Adelbert. for New York
LIZARD, March Passed: Cambrian
from Boston, for London.
LONDON. March 2-Arrived: Mesaba
from New York.
BREMEN, March ARRIVED: Main
from New York.
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DEATHS OF 4 Day.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Dr. Howard G.
Russell, of the United States Marine Hos
pital Service, died this evening at the Ma
rine Hospital, Stapleton, l.. l., of pneu-
monia. DR.. Russell was born at Wash
ington, u. c., and was educated at the
University of Pennsylvania. He was APP
pointed TO the Marine Hospital Service in
1897 and formerly served in the South and
on the lake coasts.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 2.-William NJ.
Marine, collector of the port of Baltimore
during President Harrisons term, a promi-
nent attorney and author of magazine arti-
c!es and poems and well known throughout
the country as Republican stump speaker,
died to-day from Bright's disease.
PHILADELPHIA, March Russell w.
Davenport, one of the leading metallurgists
of the country, died at his home here to-
day of pneumonia. He was fifty-five years
of age Mr.. Davenport was one of the best
known authorities on the manufacture OF
steel for guns and armor plates.
WASHINGTON, March miss Lydia
Fletcher, author and dramatist, better
known by the pen name of "Coyne," died
here tonight, aged fifty years. The re-
mains will be taken to Baltimore for inter
ment She wrote a number of books and
plays.
BARABOO, Wis, March Flames Whit
ty. who served four years under Genera
Bragg in the Iron Brigade, died here to-day
aged sixty-one. He lost a leg in the battle
of the Wilderness.
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RUSSIA,S BALTIC SEA
FLEET TO BE POWERFUL

ST. PETERSBURG. March although
it is not believed that the present plans Of
the Admiralty contemplate the dispatch Of
either the Black sea or Baltic fleets to the
far East, it is beyond question that both
are being prepared with the greatest haste
to meet any emergency. General Altvater
the artillery specialist, and Admiral Virk-
hosky have been inspecting the ships and
crews of the Black sea fleet.
Work on the warships is being pushed
night and day. The battleships Borodino
and OreI and the transport Kamptchatka
are nearing completion at the Admiralty
dock yards here. In the dead of night the
ice-bound Neva is like an Arctic landscape
lighted for half mile by the flare of blaz-
ing stacks. the silence broken by the din
Of drumming hammers.
The battleship Borodino must be taken to
Cronstadt to receive her armor anu II ,,i NJ
reported that the icebreaker Ermak VIII
be brought from Revai TO cut cnanhei 70
the arsenal there. The battleShlp Alex
ander H., at Cronstadt, is reauE anu II elie
Somaliland, is returning, SO that When the
spring opens Russia will have an impos-
ing naval array in the Baltic. -
About 500 volunteer workmen nave le1t
here to work in the dock yards at Port Ar
thur and Vlandivostok.
The volunteer feet steamer Kazan has
been transferred to the Red Cross Society
The Kazan was reported at Port Arthur
Feb II, when she was SAID 10 nave Deei
sIfrhtIv injured during a Japanese attack.
The volunteer fleet steamer Ekaterinoslav,
which was captured by the Japanese, Is
lying in the harbor OF Sasebo, Japan DIS
1afches received here say that her officers
and crew are well and deny that the Japa-
nese are using her for transport purposes
The volunteer feet steamer VoroneJ mas
reached Colombo on her way back TO
ODESSA. where the Mini Novgorod, or the
same fleet arrived to-day.
PORT SAID, Egypt, March 1.-The Rus,
sian cruiser Aurora, recently IN the Hee
Crete. Four of the five Russian torpedo
boat destroyers which left here yesterday
Tba Rnssian armored cruiser Dimitri Don
skoI. which applied for permission to re,
main at Suez for repairs. has been allowed
five days in which to complete the neces-
sary work.
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EXODUS OF JAPANESE
RAILWAY LAHORERS
Pacific Railways Will Have a
Serious Problem to Face
This Spring.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, March 2-Jap2neSe
patriotism and the possibility of long war
between Russia and Japan is developing a
really serious problem for the Northern
Pacific. the Great Northern and the Cana
dian Pacific l:acs 10 face N the spring.
Hundreds of japanese laborers employee
on track work where unskiiled labor can bt
used are hurryine home as fast as they can.
eager TO exchange the pick and the shovel
for a rife ana chance at the Russians. =
Northern Pacific official said to-dGy thar
every through, train arriving in Portland
from the East brings parties OF from half
dozen 10 twenty-five Japanese labore.s
eager TO ship By the first steamer for home.
During the past month, he said. there has
been a very general and important move
ment Of Japanese laborsrs from interior
western points 10 the coast via steamer
from Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma ana Saa
Francisco for ports OF Japan.
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AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP
DESIRED BY RUSSIA

ct PETERSBURG, March 2.-The Rus
sian government earnestly desires the con-
servation of the ancient friendship between
the limited States and the empire The
orinion is expressed here that the two
countries are now on the eve of better
understanding of the points concerning
which differences have existed. The cam
naign of recrimination which is progressing
in a portion of the press of both countries
is deprecated, and the government here
specifically disavows responsibility Tor the
utterances of some Russian papers against
the United States. which in turn have IN
fiuenced a portion Of the American press
against Russia.
An offlciaI of the Foreign Office pointed
out 10 the Associated Press to-day the er.
roneous impression prevailing abroad thaI
Russian newspapers, owing TO the censor
shin exercised over the news, expressed
only such views as are sanctioned py the
authorities, whereas, as a matter OF iacl,
the newspapers editorially have the WIDEST
latitude and they frequently embarrass the
government by their unrestrained CRITICISMS
of other countries.
The correction of the original version or
the Vicksburg incident at Chemulpo has
already affected Russian public opinion Ia
vorably The report OF COMMANDER Mai
shall captain of the Vicksburg mas been
communicated to Foreign Minister LamS-
dorff by United States Ambassador McCor-
mick and the formal thanks of the Rus
sian Admiralty will be rendered as soon as
n detailed report is received from the cap
tain of the Variag.
The Foreign ONCE points out that the
views held at Washington regarding food
stuffs as contraband of war agrees with
theirs if such foodstuffs are destined for
private individuals. A difficulty VIII be 10
determine the ultimate destination OF such
material 1t might be consigned to private
parties. but eventually reach the military
government, and the Foreign once noidS
that foodstuffs shipped in large quantities
are subject TO suspicion, and this would be
prima facie evidence that the material was
assigned for the use of the military.
Negotiations have been completed with
France, Great Britain and Italy for the
repatriation Of the Russian sailors who
were taken on board vessels of these coun-
tries after the Chemulpo fight. These men
were brought to Odessa under Russia S
pledge not to allow them TO fight again dur
| mo the continuance of the war.
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SMALL BANKS FAIL.
Defalcation Causes Collapse of
Cleveland, n. Y, Institution.

OSWEGO. n. Y. March 1.-The Farmers
Exchange Bank at Cleveland, N. Y, and
the Parish Exchange Bank at Parish,
Oswego county. both operated by Potter
g. Marsden, have suspended business. The
Farmers Bank was capitalized at $4,000
According 10 a recent statement is owed
depositcrs 81, 600. II Is reported here that
the embarrassment of the two banks was
caused by defalcation. The man respon-
sible is said 10 have fed. The liabilities of
the Parish bank are estimated at $4,000.
and its assets at $500.
Besides several thousand dollars reported
missing. IL Is charged that Niles, the
cashier OF the Parish Bank. who is said to
have disappeared. cashed many checks i'm
Syracuse. The Cleveland Bank had $780,
900 on deposit and the Parish Bank $11 900.
The latter had lent 5000
Many farmers are losers and S, 800 town
money was on deposit in the Parish Bank.
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JAPANESE MAY TRY TO
CAPTURE HUN-CHUN

ST. PETERSBURG, March "A dis
patch from Viadivostok, dated to-day. says
that according TO private reports there
three Japanese attachments of 500 men
each recently landed at Chiung-Chan,
Korea, about 100 miles north of Wonsan,
with the supposed object OF reaching the
valley of the Tumen river and threatening
un-Chan, Manchuria, nine miles north of
the Korean boundary and about eight
miles west of Vladivostok.
A fleet of ten japanese warships was re-
Gently sighted on the horizon OF Nladivo-
stok Thev were believed TO be reserve yes
sells. not powerful enough TO blockade
Vladivostok or endangeI the Russian first
class cruisers at that point.