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New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

Existence was picturesque lively, unreal as
stage-land. with the exception that the English
guests thinking themselves actors in the spectacle
were seated comfortably in the stalls.
Lord Valetort alone, pining for repOse, disturbed
because he expected to talk. had blundered on
the truth by accident. Yet it written by the
hand of Fate that even he in his measure. was 10
be awakened rudely from his selfish indolence
while transporting drama could change its scenes
more rapidly than did the true. hidden life Of
BannOfka, when the gay trappings of make-beheve
disappeared to give way 10 startling fact
A good sportsman enthusiast IN all that
pertained to the chase, Lord Carhngham found
himself in hunters paradise Prince Boris was
boon companion the DAYS when he able 10
join the smaller band which devoted every hour
to rifle or fOwhng-piece. Here, in the natural
combat of man against beast, he IN his right
place His giant stature and great strength
rendered him proof against difficulties and dangers
which might have daunted a smaller man.
Once Carlingham saw him save a huntSman's
life by literally smashing the skull of huge bear
with the barrel of a broken gun. On another
occasion, the Prince. unaded, held a sleigh from
following q pony Precipice, the animal
having SHE'D and fallen owing TO lurking wolf
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by circumstances into doing him injustice"
Armstrong smiled YEARLY as he read how his
friend too falling under the spell of the Russian
Princes magnihcence. How, indeed, should any
one associate his power and wealth with the fate
of female Nihilist done to death on a June morn
ing in English wood? The idea monstrous,
Incredible and yet he firmly believed that if Prince
Melnkoff told all that he knew the police would be
able to give a different version of the murder of
poor Vera Sassulitch
Although devoted to his profession and glad of
the opportunity which singled him out for special
service Frank was conscious that day of restless,
disturbed feeling foreign to his nature. The low,
sandy hills bordering the Caspian assumed more
dreary aspect, the Persian encampment appeared
New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

the man turned. His swarthy skin became green
as he looked into the barrel of a revolver
Tell me why you prying into my CORE
spOndence, or l will blow your brains out!" cried
Armstrong sternly.
"Worshipful one, pray you pardon meI'
whimpered the man, falling on his knees
"Speak, or fire!" was the demoralizing answer
Il paid twenty rublcs for copy of each
letter in which find the of Prince Melnikoff.
OH merCiful master!"
Paid? By whom?"
by one whose name I know not. He is a
Cossack in the Russian escort
How many letters have you copied1"
Pour, protector of the weak"
And how came you, who are able to read and
write English, to be in my scrvice?"
Il a clerk in Biskara and was hidden ioin
you at all cost l paid two hundred 1ubles
for the journey, and another hundred the day |
reported success"
Frank remembered that the man pestered him to
be taken on as an extra servant, and as he seemed
to be intelligent and willing he had not regretted the
proceeding He kicked the trembling wretch out of
the encampment, and gave strict orders that he was
not to be admitted within its bounds on anv pretet
but the question firmly planted in his mind was:
What motive inspired Prince Menikoff, or
New-York tribune., 1905-04-16
CHAPTER VIII
A Night of Surprises

r DON'T think | like Russia, this part of it
| at any rate" said Lord Vallctort dsconso-
lately, as he looked through window of the
brcakfast-room in the palace Of Bannofka and sur
vcyed a frost-bound landscape bounded by the
frozen plain of the Volga. The river itself, pent
beneath the encrOaching ice, not visible;
but its course was marked by an occasional
New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

Poor dad! You must be very stiff after your
long sleigh drive of yesterday"
Stiff was frozen! And to think Of living
here! UghI"
His lordship turned away from the unplcasina
prospect without, and his discontented mood
gradually yielded to the interior warmth and the
gratifying scent of breakfast
Ernyntrude, strong in the superior wisdom Of
twenty, remained near the window, and smiled as
her eyes roved over the sunlit plain, its surface
sparkling now as if it powdered with diamonds
OF all the countries in the world Russia is under
stood the least beyond its confines. In popular
imagination it is a land Of caden skies and t.nre-
Heved gloom, where snow falls constantly and such
New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

some one acting in his name. to be so anxious to
procure copies of the correspondence of man
buried in the wids of Northeast Persia2"
Truly, it a curious recrudescence of per-
picking period of his career, period he deemed
dead and buried without other ghost than a heart
ache
New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

cheering gifts Of Nature as spring
flowers and singing birds are uu-
known 1t certainly does not pre-
sent the garder-hke aspect Of Eng
land, nor the trim cultivation Cf
France; but in many ways it has
a fascination of its own. and the
severity of the climate in winter IS
much maligned. Here at Bannofka.
when the thermometer finally had
dipped below zero, the air was kcenIv
invigOrating and all Nature was
painted in lovely tints of purple
and gray.
Lord Carlingham and his sister
enjoyed themselves unfeigncdlv.
The New Palace in which they
dwelt was a comparatively modern
structure, replete with every IN
vention to keep at bay the intense
and penetrating cold It stood IN
the midst of ornamental grounds,
at the base of a precipitous rock.
to which chung the gaunt walls and
defenses of the old castle.
Prince Melnikof had gathered a
brilliant party to grace his hospi-
taHty and do honor to his promised
wife The day, and far into the
night, was given UP 10 festivities,
ranging from bear-hunts, sleigh
drives and tobOgganing, TO playing
bridge and dancing in the ballroom,
which was fashioned after the stvle
Of the sale d. darSe at Versailles.
OF course there was little in
common between an English country
house and this mansion on the banks
of the far-off Volga. The domesrics
mostly were foreigners, except a few
trusted officials and the mcancSt
servitOrS. There were no tcnanJry
nor local gentry. y body-guard of
COssacks or a horde of huntsmen
accompanied all outdoor excursions,
while within the palace affairs were
conducted with the smooth ease Of
a frst-rate hotel Peasants were
seen occasionally, when all the gor-
geOuS company, including even the
Russian nOtabihties present, regard
ed the muzhiks with the same
benevolent interest that a scientist
bcstOws upon a beetle.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

disturbed fce1ng foreign 10 ms naU
sandy hills bordering the Caspian a:
dreary aspect, the Persian encampl
even more dirty than usual, the
trim mess-tcnt of the Russian officers,
where he would dine that evening,
held forth less prospect of enjoyment,
even in the company of such viva
cious hosts.
In truth, Lord Carlingham's letter
brought with it a vivified picture
of Ermyntrude, and during a bitter
hour Armstrong hated Prince Boris
with an intensity of which he was
ashamed when his mind swung back
to its normal state.
Indeed, there was somewhat of a
reaction when he joined the Rus
slams at dinner. He was animated,
gay, to a surprising degree The
meal hardly had ended before he
offered to settle bet as to whether
any man ever had walked more than
eight miles in an hour by procuring
a work of reference from his tent in
which such statistics were given.
1t was dark as he crossed the
small level plain between the Rus
sian and Persian encampments. A
fixed rule with both parties was to
carry arms after night fell, as the
wild territory they were surveying
was the haunt of robber tribes,
whose impartial forays indeed had
caused the delimitation of the from
tier to be undertaken.
Recent snow had rendered the
ground smooth and nOiseless Hence,
as he neared his tent, his footsteps
gave no warning, and he was con-
siderably surprised to see one of his
native servants rummaging among
his papers. Then he remembered
that. on the rare occasions when a
European mail reached him, he had
suspected that some one tampered
with his baggage, though the idea
vanished when none of his belong
ings was missing. Now he had
caught the Culprit red-handed.
Wondering what motive inspired
the man, he came stealthily nearer.
To his amazement, he saw a SEEM
ingly illiterate Persian not only
reading but copying Lord CARING
hams letter by the light of a
small lamp. He ran forward and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
A TricIIY Skinner.

Talking about rats" said stevedore
on a Sixth street pier, reminds me Of
a pretty slick trick | witnessed the
other day on the part Of a down east
skipper who wished to rid the ship Of
a number Of troublesome rodents. His
vessel was moored near to an English
freighter, and he noticed that she WAS
taking in a quantity of cheese. So
one evening he found an excuse for
hauling out to her and taking his own
packet alongside. The next step was
to procure a plank, smear 1t well with
an odoriferous preparation Of red
herrings and place 1t through an open
port on board the Englishman. The
result was that during the night there
was a wholesale immigration Of rats
from the American ships hold to the
cheese laden vessel alongside New
York Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
Ira Sanger Shot by Mexican Half
Breeds.
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Dr. Maxwell Thinks the Condition I,
Due to the Large Percentage OF
Foreign Born Children Who do
Not Know English.

New York. Jan. l7-Statistics
which will show that more than 81 pei
cent Of the children In the local schools
are abnormally old and that by their
retention in the school classes, the
other pupils are the leaders. will be
submitted shortly by Superintendent
W. H. Maxwell in his annual report
To the board OF education. He will
advocate the organization OF special
classes TO assist these backward schol-
ars. even IL 1t shall be found necessary
to place part of the pupils ON part
time.
DR.. Maxwell is amazed at the COM
pilation of age figures taken from the
reports Of tae school principals. OF the
5S6.62l children on the register. 1t ap-
pears that nearly 100000 should be In
classes two years in advance of the
grade In which they now are.
1T is very probable" ne said. that
a considerable portion OF such children
are OF foreign parentage. and are IN
the lower classes because OF their in
ability to understand the English Ian
guage: but there is no one who will
argue that these thousands OF children.
the ages OF 9 and II snould
be kept In classes with children six
years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
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MORAL DlLEMMAS.
when Man IL Forced 20 Make .
Choice Between Two Evils.

when Man IL Forced to Make .
Choice Between Two Evils.
The rules OF logic are unknown TO
the mass OF mankind, but no one pos
sessed of intelligence Is unfamiliar
with the process Of balancing alterna-
tiyes. Even the animals use 1t when
they choose between two paths or two
actions, as between fight and flight
Men use 1t In every dilemma, great or
small, from the choice between the
simplest actions to the issue OF life or
death. Is the thing under considera.
ton good or bad? Shall | vote for A
or b? Shall | act now or postpone7
Shall l take a risk? Shall l stop or go
on? Shall I change my coursef Shall
| do this or that? In these and other
dilemmas we balance the consequences
of one alternative against the other
and choose what appears to be the bet
ter. Facing death In two forms, we
choose the better way. Balancing al
ternatives, one will jump from a high
window to the pavement to escape fire.
The moral dilemmas presented to us
are not always limited to a clear
choice between right and wrong. 1t Is
wrong to steal, but should one starve
or permit those dependent on him to
starve rather than stealf It Is right to
tell the truth. but should one tell the
truth when 1t involves the betrayal Of
his comrades, his country, his family7
1t is wrong to deceive, but would not
one be justified In deceiving the enemy
who would destroy himf 1t is wrong to
kill, but may not one kill in self de-
tense?
The problem Of morals presses con-
stantly upon the human race, present
ing to each individual In turn new
trials, difficulties and repugnant
choices. Each must to large degree
choose his own way to fight his own
battle. These are the facts which con.
fuse our ethical counselors. II is not
possible to act always In exact har-
mony with our moral code. II one Is
80 placed that he can save his mother
from starvation only by stealing, he
will violate the fifth commandment II
he permits her to starVe, and he will
violate the eighth commandment If he
chooses to steal. The choice between
two evils often comes to the Individual
suddenly and imperatively. He must
act at once, rendering decision for
which there Is often no precedent
known to him. The Decalogue, which
he can recite; the philosophical analy.
sis Of the evolutions Of ethics, do not
aid him.
He who is thus tried and who desires
to do right will choose the course
which is least evil. He will balance
the alternatives, exactly as does the
one who jumps to the pavement rather
than remain In the burning building
From Balance: The Fundamental Yer
ity," by Orlando J. Smith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
A Grim Tragedy.

is daily enacted, in thousands Of homes,
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim Of Consumption or Pneumonia.
But what Coughs and Colds are prop
erly treated, the tragedy is averted. F.
G. Huntley Of Oaklandon, Ind, writes:
my wife had the consumption, and
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and today she Is well and
strong" 1t kills the germs Of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at soc and 81 by Chas. Rogers, drug
gist. Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
Modest Fortunes In France.

The French have every incentive to
seek for wealth and the luxuries Il al
lows. yet they are people of modest
fortunes, leading simple life. With
traditions pointing to past Of splen.
dor, with every opportunity to revel In
expensive pleasures, the French might
be supposed nation OF money chasers
and free livers: but. while thrift and
industry are race characteristics, tho
French toll and save with view to
comfort rather than enjoyment and
to modest competence rather than
wealth which VIII lead to ostcntation.
A Frenchman reckons his fortune by
the income II viii produce annually.
Every family has Its standard, and
when the stocks and bonds and rents
or the land will insure certain sum
the fortune is made. And the great
wealth Of France Ia In the hands Of
the people. the majority Multimillion.
aires. counting the millions In francs,
which are only onefifth Of an Ameri.
can dollar, are very few, less than
hundred. The mere miilionaires mum.
Der less than 10000 In all France, but
the holders OF solid investments, bonds
and small parcels OF real estate may be
counted by the millions. Out Of TO-.
100000 voters between 100000 and
5000. 900 are capitalists and owners Of
interest bearing stock or land These
millions Of proprietors own on an aver
age each over twenty parcels Of real
or personal property The dream OF
the Frenchman Is n small competence
which VIII permit him to live In or
near town or village, free from wor.
ry as TO his future and from the daily
care OF large business affairs. Get
rich quick schemes are attractive to
French spendthrlfts who abound In the
gay cities, but the people as a rule
demand security as good as a govern
ment bond
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
YOUR HAT
May BE q Stylish One, But II Makes
Trouble.

May BE q Stylish One, But Il Makes
Trouble.
A man usually buys hat that's in
style" but the modern hat for men has
lots to answer for.
Baldheads are growing more numer-
Gus every day. Hats make excellent
breeding places for the parasitic germs
which sap the life from the roots of the
hair.
When your hair begins to fall out and
your scalp Is full Of Dandruff 1t Is
sure sign that these countless germs are
busily at work.
There Is but one way to overcome the
trouble and kill the germs-tnat way Is
to apply Newbro's Herpicide to the
scalp-it will kill the germs and healthy
hair Is sure to result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Eagle Drug Store, 351-353 Bond St.,
Owl Drug Store, $40 Com. St., T. F.
Iaurin, Prop. Special Agent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
THE THREE ANGELS,
A Bit of Hungarian Folklore Illus
trating German Firmness.

A Bit of Hungarian Folklore Illus
trating German Firmness.
Here Is bit of Hungarian folklore;
After the Lord had decided to expel
Adam aud Eve from paradise be sent
Gabriel, the Hungarian angel. to carry
out his order, Now. from the eating OF
the fruit of the forbidden tree Adam
and Eve had become quite shrewd. and
they Were endeavoring to get out of
the tix as best they could, so they pre-
pared big feast, received Gabriel
with the utmost kindness and sought
to win his heart by lot OF affection.
ate words, They succeeded. 1t grieved
Gabriel to expel these kind hosts from
their home. He therefore returned TO
the Lord with the request that some.
body else be charged with this un.
pleasant mission.
Thereupon the Lord sent Florian, the
Roumanian angel, because the Lord
anew iuTldu W uc luOIS oucuicht auu
less magnanimous. Adam and Eve
were Just dining when Florian, hat and
large cane in hand, stepped in. He sa.
luted In most humble manner and
then told why he had come. Have
you 1t In writingY inquired Adam Sc
verely. "No," stammered the visitor.
and, frightened, he returned to his
heavenly abode.
Then the Lord sent Michael, the Ger.
man angel. Adam and Eve at once set
to work preparing even richer meal
than had been served Gabriel. think
ing they might induce Michael to be
lenient So the very best things were
served, and there was no scarcity of
beer and good sausages. Michael ate
until he could hardly even wheeze.
Then he arose and, drawing his sword,
said, Now you get out Of this" Ad-
am and Eve tried all their little tricks
to stay. They appealed to his mercy
and implored him to consider how
nicely they had treated him. But all in
vain. Michael remained firm, merely
saying, ''It must be-" And he drove
them out.-Chicago News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
A Conversion.

A country circus advertised that "at
IL o'clock the cannibals win be fed" T"
A large crowd assembled, but to every
body's disappointment the savages ate
potatoes. In reply to some indignant
questions the manager said: But, gen
tlemen, don't you see that their diet
Is evidence Of my skill? | have con.
verted them into vegetarlans."-Flie
gende Blatter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-18
A Pretense of knowledge.

Il hate to see a man pretend to know
more than he actually does" said the
habitually severe man.
$50 do l." said the unassumlng
friend-"so do |. But when your wife
insists on having you read the war
news out aloud and the children are
sitting around listening what are you
going to do when you come to all these
japanese and Russian sT'-Wash-
ington Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-04-07
CANAL BUILDERS TO RESIGN
PRESIDENT REoUEsTs MEM.
GERS OF COMMISSION TO
STEP DOWN.
Step Was Taken in order That the
President Might Have Free Hand
IN Recognizing the Commission.

The 6rf practical step having 20
Wow the reorganization of the Pan.
anna canal commits ION was taken
Wednesday when Zoo compliance with
instructions from President Rouso.
Welt Secretary Taft requested tho
members OF the commission To- tender
their designations This request was
promptly complied with by those
members Of the commission now ia
Washington and their designations
are IN the hands Of the president
The purport Of Secretary Tafts Let
ter requesting the designations OF the
commissioners was sent 20 Major
General George W Davis. retired uf
the army. governor ~ the canal zone.
and also one of the members uf the
commission and a prompt answer is
expected from him
As Indicated in the lottcr of Sccro-
tary Taft the designations are "a.
quCstCd In order that the president
may have "a free hand In rcurrnniziug
the commission That the president
contemplated the reorganization OF
the commission has been known Tor
some time, and he has been IN IRE.
qucnt consultation with Secretary
TAFT as 20 his future policy In choos-
Ing itH personnel and directing its
work. u was believed originally that
better results might be accomplished
by the appointment OF a smaller com.
mission than that now existing. but a
recent opinion ~ Attorney General
Moody held that under the law tho
president was required 10 name seven
momhcrs In an Tho appointments
probably will ho announced during
the progress OF his southern trip
The members OF the present com.
mission. In addition 10 General Davis
are: Rear Admiral John G. Walker
Of the navy, retired chairman. VII.
liam Barclay Parsons. william n.
Burr Benjamin VI. Harrod and G.. T..
Wald Gruusky
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-04-07
OFF FOR THE SOUTH.
President and Party VIII Attend Re.
union Of Rough Riders

President and Party VIII Attend Re-
union Of Rough Riders.
Tho presidential purity Ipr wash
lnrton at 9.o5 Monday morning on %
trip through the south Tho special
train which ia one OF the finest fha
Pennsylvania railroad over ula sent
out % Washington. consists OF three
cars the presidents private cav
Roct0Io. inc Pullman sleeper Forest
and the combination baggage and but
fot car vlccrDy rhr train ls hand
aomoly nttol and contains oyov
known appliance 90 insure tho com
fort and safety of the passengers
lu tho party besides the president
wern Secretary Loeb. General g o.
NJ Young pr Alexander Lambert
Lieutenant g. a. ForioHquo. one of
The PRECEDENT aide. VI e. l1ia AMI
! o. NrarUv. #t.n0ruphru tu tho
pre- .1Drt. 20 a sirInhmuvor pho
tuErlrhrr and preventative. of the
newspaper press H.uuIuiIuu.
The if'p o. being primarily made tu
enable thn pr. Ii.uf iu attend thu ro
union uf hIH u'l regiment. the Rough
Riders which Ia foo hu held ut san
Antonio. Tex. uuNi Friday. and to
hunt blg game iu Oklahoma aud Colo
RADIO.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-04-07
HONAN'S HORRIBLE DEATH.
PORTLAND WOMAN ENDS Hen
LIFE M TRAGIC MANNER.


After building o. bonfire Of mau.
Zines and nlunr 100 a cabbage pate
rnr h.r bonn. h.aur midnight ati
UayUU. uf Sunday Mr Chare
Umm.r ummfH Hor clothes win
..m.,n. uI aud IeuuWue them fro
thn urr deliberately burned 10 doan
Mr. Il,mm.r was fho aged vile
of o. farmer living af Orient. smU
place lying q fav miles east Of Por
land.
A. bier husband was about 10 rctlr
Saturday Mr. Iummofs said sh
wished tu read % while longer Who
Nr U,mnrrs arose Sunday hc foua
that hIs wife was mot loo her ro0u
and HuppoIug that .ho had gotten 4,
before him. thy old man went out d
h.s cabbage patch iu du some wosl
before breakfast There he found NJ
wife. rhurfud body lying loo the asha
NJ tho nrr which she had built
Judging from the surroundings us
woman after her husband went In
bed made repeated trips 10 the place
cnrN .ng the papers aud magazine
10 appears that sho then saturated
herself with ibr kerosene and. bend
iur over thp pile OF papers. ignltcd q
and allowed the flames to envelope
beer body
Mrs llommor. made previous A.
tempt tu hIl herself u few years ago IN
tho Sufru baths 700 san Francisco. Cal
after having been deserted by a for
mDr husband Ever since that event
sh" De- fu.d ~ have been sufferer
from mYIuughUIIu