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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-21
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t1nkllng, Hghtsome little melody that
stirred kindly surface smile over a
full heart. Then suddenly, without
transition, it dropped to the lower reg
lister and began to sob and wall in the
full vibrating power of a great pas
sion
And the theme it treated was love.
At last the poignant ecstasy seemed
| slowly, slowly to die. Fainter and
fainter ebbed the music. Through it as
through a mist the solemn aloof forest
began to show to the consciousness of
the two. They sought each others eyes,
gently smiling. The music was very
soft and dim and sad. They leaned to
each other, with a sob; their lips met;
the music ceased.
And over behind the trees, out of the
light and the love and the beauty, lit
tie Phil huddled his great shaggy head
bowed in his arms. Beside him Law his
violin and beside that his bow, broken.
He had snapped it across his knee.
That day he had heard at last the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-21

The two lovers sat there all the after
noon drinking in half sadly the joy of
the forest and Of being near each other.
In week the camping party would be
breaking up, and Hilda must return to
the city. 1t was uncertain when thew
would be able to see each other again.
Suddenly the girl broke off and put
her fingers to her lips For some time
dimly an intermittent and faint sound
had been felt rather than actually
heard, like the irregular muffled beat
ing of heart. Gradually it had insist
ed on the attention.
what is it?' she asked.
Thorpe listened. Then his face lit
nightly with the joy Of battle.
my axmen," he cried. "They are
cutting the road"
A faint call echoed. Then without
warning nearer at hand, and the sharp
ring of an AK sounded through the for
est
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-21

heart song of the violin and, uttering
it, had bestowed love. But he had that
day lost what he cared for most in all
the world-his friend.
Little Phil disappeared utterly, TAX
ing with him his violin, but leaving his
broken bow. Thorpe has it even to
this day. The lumberman caused
search and inquiry on all sides. The
cripple was never heard of again.
II saw you long ago." said Hilda to
Thorpe-"long, long ago, when I was
quite a young girl. I had been visit
ing in Detroit and was On my way all
alone to catch an early train. You
stood on the corner thinking, tall and
straight and brown, with a weather
beaten old hat and weather beaten
old coat and weather beaten old moe
casins, and such proud, clear, I'M
daunted look on your face. l have re-
membered you ever since"
And then he told her Of the race to
the land Office, while her eyes grew
brighter and brighter with the epic
Bplendor of the story. She told him
that she had loved him from that mo-
ment, and believed her telling, while
he, the unsentimental leader of men,
persuaded himself and her that he had
always in some mysterious manner
carried her image prophetical]y in his
heart. So much for the love of it.
In the last days of the month of de-
light Thorpe received a second letter
from his partner, which to some extent
awakened him to the realities.
"My dear Harry" it ran, II have
made a startling discovery. The other
fellow is Morrison. l have been a blind.
stupid dot and am caught nicely. You
can't call me any more names than l
have already called myself. Morrison
has been in it from the start. By an &C.
cident learned he was behind the fell
low who induced me to invest, and it is
he who had been hammering the stock
down ever since. They couldn't lick
you at your game, SO they tackled me
at mine. I'm not the man you are
Harry, and I've made a mess of it. Of
course their scheme is plain enough on
the face of it. They're going to involve
ne so deeply that will drag the firm
down with me.
IF you can fix it to meet those notes,
they can't do it. I have ample margin
to cover any more declines they may be
able to bring about. Don't fret about
that. Just as sure as you can pay that
100000, just so sure We'll be ahead of
the game at this time next year Fol
heavens sake, get move on you, old
man. If you don't, the firm II bust
because she can't pay. III bust because
I'll have to let my stock so on margins
It'll be an awful smash But you'll get
there. SO we needn't worry. I've been
an awful fool, and I've no right to do
the getting into trouble and leave you
to the hard work of getting out again
But as partner I'm going to insist on
your having salary" etc.
The news aroused all Thorpe's mar
ttal spirit Now at last the mystery
surrounding Morrison & Days unnat-
ural complaisance was riven. 1t had
come to grapples again. He was glad
of it. he thrust the letter in his pocket
| and walked buoyantly to the pines.
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CHAPTER XIV.

TsTElNTER set in early and contin-
ued late, which in the end was
V a good thing for the years cut.
~ The season was capricious
hanging for days at a time at the
brink of thaw, only to stiffen again
into severe weather. This was try
ing on the nerves, for at each of these
false alarms the six camps fell into
fe7erish haste to get the job finished
before the breakup. It was really quite
extraordinary how much was accom-
plished under the nagging spur of
weather conditions and the cruel rowel-
ing of Thorpe.
The latter had now no thought be-
yond his work, and that was the
thought of a mailman. He had been
stern and unyielding enough before,
goodness knows, but now he was terri
bic. Not for an instant was there a
resting spell. The veriest chore boy
talked, thought, dreamed, of nothing
but saw logs. Men whispered vaguely
of a record cut. The difficulties of
snow, accident, topography, were
swept aside like straws. Little time
was wasted and no opportunities 1t
did not matter how smoothly affairs
happened to be running for the mo-
ment; every advantage, even the small
est. was eagerly seized to advance the
work. A drop of five degrees during
the frequent warm spells brought out
the sprinklers even in the dead of
night. At night the men fell into their
hunks like sand bags, and their last
Gontinued IN m 90 r
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CHAPTER XIII.

a~2HORPE returned to Camp One
shortly after dark. He found
there a number of letters,
~ among which was one from
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CHAPTER XIV.

~AOR moment they sat listening
to the clear staccato knocking
IL of the distant blows and the
~ more forceful thuds of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
FALL RIVER SITUATION.

The the operatives the Fall River mills not
TO work of those things is difficult udg
Had been returning would
have been genuine that large number of
after much suffering had been forced abandon fight
against what claimed be unjust reduction wages
the other hand the situation remains serious Mill agents
declare they will the mills their they
keep the fight looks like battle between
cruel obstnacy but closer the OF
taken by the mill agents fail be damaging those OBJ
snae Markets have be fought for nowadays and when
great diligence is required keeping them The fathers unes
and cousins of the present of the Fall River plants
the markets and by trouble and hard 1t
for the present whether the will
be lost.
Few controversies have the right absolutely side that
compromises allowable desirable The operatives
willing compromise AS for the agents they
have their They harsh and few among them
would refuse relieve individual suffering but
they let their pride OF opinion stand the way of their
being well in the OF the prosperity of large
Conditions have changed the reduction wages
proposed Cotton much cheaper and there reasonable
ground Tor the attitude assumed by the mill
tention appears 20 be neither fair but simply stubborn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31

In twenty years this country expended navy little
than and because of this fact there apparent
disposition the of the naval affairs
end the building of warshps There also evidence
evidently wenorganzed effort fghen the people by the
sisten statement that naval expenditures larger than those
other Leaving estimate
the United States during
OF $46,aooooo its navy. this
and construction
When the Spanish began tonnage
I8ooo while that of England
Russia 26aooo Germany Japan
tons AS The News has already pointed the
Spanish lost the powers
the Great Britain
Germany Russia Japan $4,000 TONS
and the United States. II7ooo tons
In few Japan expended large
ships and money than any nation during
six added almost much her tonnage
possessed vastly superior The rapid
ing of warshps gnay victories
planning expend $2ooooooooo
building of her naval establishment probably
for the aps would begin conflict they
found they inferior in power.
AS situation under construc-
ton more heavy warsps than other nation with exception
OF England but the chief strength of navy will be
that being built At the time have eviceabe
total OF while under
This fact appears alarmed
naval affairs but there really perturbation
strong of the prime requisites of strong
does the contrary the
and reliable insurance of known the civilized world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31

REGULATE
HELP HIRE

The advisory council OF the Msnufac-
turing jewelers. and slversmiths' associa-
ton has issued the following circular re-
lating TO the hiring OF help and the regu-
lation OF the same:
ARTICLE 10. SECTION 2.
'workmen-As manufacturers belong
ing to the association. We desire to have
in our employ workmen who are faithful.
reliable and skilful, and who will regard
our interests independently OF any out
side dictation. We will employ therein
no workman who does not, upon applica-
ton for work. bring TO us satisfactory
recommendation from his last employer
or. II corporation. from some officer
OF that corporation
"Gentlsmen--The above resolution was
adopted by our organization with this
two-fol object: First. TO encourage. pro-
mote, develop and eauitably remunerate
the best artisans In skill and morale OF
our industry. Secondly. TO inculcate,
maintain and strengthen a frank, open
and broad minded interchange of advice
among our members.
with these salient points in view. your
advisory council, prompted by recent OBJ
servations which have come to its notice
and by suggestions from the members at
large strongly urges the uniform practice
OF the above resolution, adopted and sub
scribed TO by the entire membership so
that by it's practice justice may be done
to the applicant. TO his former employer
and to yourselves II is not obligatory
that written recommendation be fur
nished.
Use your telephone and you will re-
ceive frank statement OF facts from
your fellow member which, the council
feels sanguine. you will on occasion re-
ciprocate. This will prompt congenisl
good fellowship and you will then be
enabled TO exercise your best judgment
TO prevent any Misrepresentation by un-
reliable applicants OF their worth and to
learn just what you want and should
know.
your attention Is also directed to the
enclosed circular. which the council
unanimously indorses. II you concur In
its views, kindly state on enclosed postal
card how many copies you will require.
so that the minimum cost OF subscription
may be obtained. With compliments OF
the season. respectfully yours.
WILLIAM A. COPELAND. Chairman.
HARRY CUTLER. Secretary"
REGULATING WAGES.
The circular referred to In the last
paragraph is a notice calling attention to
a publication devoted TO the interests OF
manufacturers, which II IL understood is
being put into the hands OF the employees
by number OF manufacturers.
Chairman Copeland, who II member
Of the firm of Martin, Copeland a Co.
OF this city. e~9lained the purpose Of the
circular. saying. cit In In line with the
policy OF education which we, es an asso-
ciatlon. are pursuing. II has been tho
custom among some ~ the manufacturing q
jewellers for some time to consult with
each Other over tho employment OF hclp.
N the party seeking employment hap
pened 80 be known % one and not 10
the othcr.
I'VE have found by experience that
the result has been very satisfactory. not
only in ensuring the employment ~ COM
petent help. but In regulating the rate
or wages a man should be paid"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
FISHERMEN SORR0WFUl.
Thousands Of Psrch and Bass Frozen In
Massapoag Pond at Sharon

Sharon. Mass, Dec. s1.-Fishermen in
this section OF the state and Rhode ISL
and will not relish the Information that
AZ, 900 bass and perch are frozen In the
ice at Massapoag pond, which occupies
basin two miles long and one mile wide
at the top OF the divide on the watershed
between Massachusetts, bay on the north
east and Narragansett bay on the south.
For years Massapoag pond has been the
rendezvous OF scores of fishermen from
Providence, Pawtucket the Attleboros
and elsewhere in this part OF New Eng
land few of the more enthusiastic
have erected summer places on the shores
OF the lake and maintain a small feet
OF sailboats and launches there.
IL In understood that the killing OF the
fish resulted from experiments made
under the direction OF the Massachu-
setts state board OF health. to determine
the efficacy OF copper sulphate in ex-
terminating algae.
Eminent authorities, II is said. hold that
copper sulphate will efYectualy clear
ponds. from which towns and cities get
their domestic supplies. OF the alsae,
which is often troublesome.
The Massachusetts, state board Of health
has hesitated TO accept the theory OF
those eminent authorities because Of the
fears that while copper sulphate might
kill tho algae. II might also be detri-
mental to those making use Of the water
for drinking or cooking purposes
The algae give an obnoxious color and
taste TO water at times. SO far the ex-
pertinent has resulted. IL appears. in kill
Ing large quantity OF fish, which are
frozen In the ice with which the pond IL
covered. Dr. George w. Field OF the
state board has the experiment In charge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31

IN PERIL
AT CHICAGO

Chicago, H.. Dec 3l.-A fire which de-
stroyed s5OO,Oco worth OF property in West
Van Buren, street today. started on the
second floor of the seven-story brick
building occupied by the Cash Buyers
union. The building was entirely destroy
ed.
Spreading rapidly the fire soon assumed
large proportions. Fearing that the whole
district was i'm danger, second alarm
was sent in closely followed by a series OF
extra calls for additional men and appa-
ratus
When the fire penetrated to the alioin-
ing building, occupied by the Zeno Manu-
featuring company, a four-story struc-
tnre, the fremen were ordered TO the
roofs OF adjacent buildings to fight the
flames.
Within a few minutes the flames had
gutted the structure and had spread to
the Boston Rubber Paint company. Then
the flames cracking the brick walls OF the
building spread TO l60-l62 West Van Blu
rcn street, causing heavy damage to the
Peninsular Stove Company which firm
occupied the seven floors
So fierce did the blaze become that burn
ing sparks carried by a high gale were
driven far over the district and buildings
blocks away causing some fires.
With detonation that was heard for
squares an explosion i'm the basement OF
the Cash Buyers Union building tore up
the street and sidewalks. throwing fire.
men into the air and tearing live wires
OF the Van Buren street electric car line
down.
Fortunately none OF the firemen were
injured Crushed down the frail walls
OF the structure adjoining. the towering
walls OF the Peninsular Stove company
and those OF the Cash Buyers Union
tottered and collapsed. series of small
explosions followed the fall Of the walls
A two-story frame dwelling at l66-l6S
West Van Buren, street, occupied as a
rooming house, was crushed like a shell
by the falling walls. The inmates had
been awakened earlier and escaped TO the
streets. but were unable to save any OF
their clothing. The stables occupied by
the Fortune Brothers Brewing company
were gutted. The horses were saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
BOY ACCUSES FATHER OF
OUTRAGE AND MURDER

Little Rock. Ark Dec. 31-A special
from Newport. Ark, says:
Before the coroner's jury investigating
the murder OF Mrs. Amelia Mauldin New
ton Alwhite. 10 years old, confessed TO
being a party TO the outrage and murder
OF the woman and her mother, whose
body. he says, was thrown into the White
river near the scene OF the Christmas
crime on the Jackson Port road.
The boy implicated his father, Louis
Alwhite. aged 43 years. who he says first
shot the girl and then the mother The
elder Alwhite maintains his innocence.
and together with relatives testified to "A
story duplicating Arthur Bunch and
Walter Burgess. white farmers, but these
men were able TO prove alibies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31

the meeting of the Carpenters council
meeting last evening was the receiving
OF an invitation from local $50. extending
TO all OF the members OF the council TO
attend the installa ton exercises and the
attendant spread 10 be had on next We'd
nesday evening in the rooms OF the local
at Olneyville square. The invitation was
read and accepted and a vote OF thanks
extended TO the local for the courtesy
shown.
IL was announced that the referendum
vote on the amendments TO the contsitu-
ton would be presented at the next meet
ing.
The business agent made his report
on the work OF the week and the re-
mainder OF the meeting was devoted 20
the discussion OF trade matters. The ses-
sion then closed.
HOUSE CARPENTERS WEDNESDAY
EVE.
II was announced yesterday afternoon
In this column that the meeting OF the
house carpenters and machine wood work
ers would be held on Monday evening.
This was an error for the meeting will be
held on the regular meeting night OF the
local which is Wednesday evening.
The session will be about the most in
teresting that has been held by that local
in some time and the features OF the en-
tertainment will surely be interesting TO
many outside OF the workers OF that
craft
II is thought that a large crowd will at
tend.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings last evening
was one Of the Stationary Engineers. Lo-
cal 5. the iron workers, and the linemen.
These meetings had no business beyond
the regular routine work and consequent
ly the sessions were very short.
In the current issue OF the journal of
tho painters IL was announced that the
international had paid out In death and
disability claims $4,000 and for general ex-
penditures s71s9.5S making a total OF s11.
1Ss5 5s. There is still balance In the inter-
national treasury of over $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
EAST PROVIDENCE
Town Councils Meeting Was
Not as Secret as Was Expected
WatchemOket Tribe Of Red Men
Elects Board Of Officers.

The town council met last evening and
II was supposed to be very quiet. easy
going meeting. and all about the hall
were requested not TO mention the fact 20
newspaper men. The meeting had hardly
been called 20 order, however, before the
newspapers were aware OF the fact. Just
what the council did other than receiv-
ing the resignation OF Patrolman Hen
nessey has not as yet leaked out.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
The officers Of watchemoket lodge of
Red Men for 1905 will be as follows:
Prophet Charles A. Benedict; sachem,
Clarence Budlong: senior sycamore,
Charles Beudett Junior sagamore. Charles
Whitaker; chief OF records, Theodore j.
jerks: collector of wempum, r. Fred
Gottschalk; keeper Of wampum, +. r.
Lincoln; keeper OF paraphernalia, Charles
Beudell: trustee, A. l.. Chase; rcpresen-
tatives 10 great council. ID. ID. vfckery,
s. d. Carpenter and A. L. @. Chase; al
ternates, Thomas Reed, w. q. Brown and
j. n. Kase.
MINOR MENTION
Fraternity Encampment OF the Golden
Cross elected the following corps OF Of
f,cers last evening: Noble commander,
Annie T.. Hazard: vice noble commander,
Hattie NJ Healy prelate, Mrs. William
Il. Smyth. herald, William E. Smyth;
keeper OF records, Walter Townsend; A.
nancial keeper. Isaac Cook; warden OF in
ner gate, Daisy Townsend: warden OF out
er gate, w. IL. Reilly.
The Town League met last evening and
elected the following corps Of officers:
President. James Nolan: vice president,
william Faulkner; secretary. Elisha
Congdon: treasurer, Harry Hopkins and
the captains Of the clubs are TO be the
board OF directors
Ernest Crumb, a member OF the East
Providence Bowling club. and Miss Grace
Gorr were united In marriage this after
noon and at once left for Boston, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
DIED..

CONllN-fn Pawtucket, on the 29th
inst. Michael Conlin,. at the residence
OF his brother-iri- LAW. James Dolan. 73
Magil street
Notice OF funeral later.
HE5DITCH--In this city, 3oth inst. Will
liam Albert, son OF William III. and
Annie NJ. Hebditch, aged months.
20 days
Funeral win take place from his
parents residence, No. $40 Prairie ave-
nue.. Sunday. Jan LIST, at o'clock p. m.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend.
inst. James Cephas son OF Frank r.
and the late Lucy A. Holbrook aged
years. months. 10 days.
Funeral services from his grand
mothers residence. Sarah p. Luther IL
Jewell street. Sunday Jan. 1st, at 2:3o
p. m. Relatives and friends invited TO
attend
MULlEN-In this city. on the 30th inst,
Teresa. widow Of Patrick Mullen
Funeral from her late residence. a.
America street. MonS&y morning. Jan. I'd.
at $50 o'clock. Solemn high mass at
ST Johns r. c. church. Atwelrs ave
nue. at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend. Burial at St.
Francis cemetery.
scHMADLE-In North Attleboro Mass.
Dec Soth. Ferdinand F. schmadle. In
his 18th year.
Funeral from his late residence. Bank
street Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
TAYloR-In this city. on the 30th inst.
Florence. daughter or James r. and
the late Rose NJ Uavender) Taylor,
aged I year and I month. Residence,
900 Branch avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
POISONED
BY INSANE
WOMAN

Morrisville, VT. Dec S.--Mrs. Newell
Ellsworth is dead, her husband critically
III and her Io-year-oid son seriously sick
as the result, according to Health Offi-
Ger c. c. RubIes. OF eating food in which
poison had been placed by the mother
during a temporary At of insanity.
The report OF the health officer, which
was also signed by DR.. G.. l.. Bates, the
family physician. was made public last
night after a thorough investigation at
the Ellsworth home. The family was poi
soned more than two weeks ago Mrs
Ellsworth died early yesterday and the
chances are against the recovery OF her
husband. The son is recovering
The doctors learned that Mrs. Ellsworth
had been In a weak mental condition for
some time past. On the night OF Dec H.
shortly after the evening meal Mr. and
Mrs. Ellsworth and their young son were
taken violently I'LL
IL was at first believed that the illness
had been induced by insufficiently cooked
food. but DIR. Bates. who was summoned
TO attend the cases. found that the family
was suffering from poison which appeared
TO have been put in the food.
His investigation yesterday proved 10
the satisfaction OF both himself and
Health officer Rublee that Mrs Els
worth. while suffering from homlcidal
mania. mixed the poison with the food
served at supper.
Young Ellsworth responded readily 10
the treatment administered by Or. Bates.
but the condition OF his father and mother
grew rapidly worse. Mrs. Ellsworth early
yesterday succumbed and when DIR. Bates
left the bedside of Mr.. Ellsworth he said
the condition OF the poisoned man was
critical.
II Is not probable that further official
action will be taken by the authorities.
the report submitted by Drs. Bates and
Rublee showing satisfactorily that the
woman was mentally irresponsible.