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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

The old man LOGGED up sharply.
There comes TO every human being
under the SUM- said he. I'm one shape
or another the tide in his affairs
which, though II may not lead on TO
fortune, nor yet down TO ruin. proves
him, shows what Is In him. brings out
anything worth counting that may be
latent In him, and exposes his weak.
nesses. too often enough. That tide
came TO me IN the Terrible fear-iu
'57-which found US English folk. lit
tie handouts OF Us, isolated. almost de-
fenceless. facing the brown millions
who for once were banded together
against Us by hate and wrath. l was
an assistant deputy commissioner In a
Godforsaken district in India. and had
been SO long alone among the natives
that / could not speak half a dozen
sentences OF my own language without
Slipping in a word or two of Persian
or Hiudustanl. I pridcd myself upon
having my fingers on the puiso OF na-
tive life in that district Things were
going forward OF which I could not
get the hang. There was mystery In
the air: you felt It, yet could find tc
IL no key.
During those months I knew wha'
Il is to be possessed by a demon Of
fear. I told myself that IL was al
fancy. that Asia vas playing the devi
with me, that I was losing my nerve.
Il was in the deepest folds OF the
Dark Valley when Harold came up int
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

woman In India who mattered--of Mrs
Harold. With that thought came also
the necessity for action. and when a
nan Is called upon TO act he is relieved
from the curse OF thinking.
"H7rold's camp lay sorae thirty miles
TO the north of my station AS soon
as the news spread the lives Of Harold
and his wife and sister would not be
worth a minutes purchase.
Il slipped out Of the bungalow, went
to the stables. found and saddied my
mare. locked the stables securely be-
lad me aud rode out into the dark
ness. took path which soon led
ne clear OF the town. and directly
was IN the open country / put the mare
into a hard canter and headed for the
IIaroids' camp. The time for dream
f, ing and for fear was ended. and
knew Il. The time for action had
| come and win &c a sort OF intoxication
Of rechlossncss that illed me with q
fierce joy and pride.
ct was only a little after midnight
that I reached my destination. I con
trived. not without dimcuity. 90 arouss
I Harold. I led him away from tbs
tents, and told him the news that ha,
\ come in.
You mustn't lose a second I said
The one chance Of SAFETY lies in AIRS
Harold and your sister getting 20 th
fort as soon as may be-
And do you seriously believe al
y this rubbishg Harold inquired, stand
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

Ing there in his pajamas, his face IN,
naturally white IA the moonlight.
I do ! said
On no better grounds than mere
native gup@
On that and on n hundred and one
things that have gone before and that
now have a new meaning 1 replied.
Well. 1 don't believe a word Of it,
he said sneeringly. Wen talk it over
IN the morning. he said with a yawn,
stretching himself insOlenuy.
You viii do nothing OF the sort I
said, and / could hear my voice Vibrat-
ing with anger. You may think l am
a coward, if you like. I'm responsible
for what happens in this district, and
by God, man, YOU have got TO do what
l say
"'Well, I do think that YOU are a
rather nervous person, but Wen see
what my wife says
Let me speak TO her. please / said.
AS you will he answered with a
shrug.
I'VE walked back TO the tent in ST
ience, and presently Mrs Harold came
out TO US. her tail. slim figure wrapped
IN d white dressing gown.
Your husband thinks that am an
alarmist,' l said. but I have informa-
!
down country, and / know that the
news is true. / have left my post in
n moment of extreme emergency in or
der TO bring YOU all in TO my fort
which is the nearest approach TO safety
that / have it IN my power to offer
you. Everything depends upon my get
1 ting back before daybreak and before
| the natives know that l have left the
place; but 1 won't so without you
VIII you come-now, at once?'
Yes she said simply bending
those grave. true eyes steadily upon
me. We viii come, Of course. And
thank you. You have risked great
deal to come TO US. we understand that
and we are grateful
"'Of course ckimed Ia Harold
lgrudgingly. No doubt you did what
you thought right
Miss Harold joined her brother IL
his scofhngs at the news and az it.
bearer, but cared little enough fol
that. I knew the event would prov,
me right; Mrs. Harold had thanked IA,
and had shown that she understood.
asked for nothing more
II rode at her side during the Who'll,
* the remainder OF that night The
sense OF nay proximity 60 her. and my
knowledge Of the fact that her safct.
! must largely depend upon me. upon
my efforts. upon my wits, upon IN,
courage. infused snto me a new en-
thusiasn and energy, aud fixed my de
! termination TO come out on top or die
! solid as a rock
Just after daybreak we came 70 tn
outskirts OF the town. A MuhammadaI
mendicant In a long green gown wa
exhorting the people. Ills face. livil
] I...IA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

my district to shoot. bringing his wife
and sister with him. ] did not know
him from Adam, and I had not seen
European lady for over three years. so
/ was a bit bothered by the intrusion.
l felt shy and awkward in the COM
pany OF ladies. / was only too glad
10 ship the party of into a corner Of
the district where game was plentiful
as-soon as l could contrive TO make the
necessary arrangements. / did not care
much for Harold. nor yet for his sis
ter, but Mrs. Harold charmed and fas-
cinated me. Harold was q cram sort
OF beggar and his sister turned up her
nos at most things. including me. Mrs.
Harold was-well. just everything that
a woman can be- Beautiful. with a
sort OF glory OF beauty that yet had IN
1t certain dainty dignity that held
her worlds above you. and good-you
could see the goodness looking out OF
her eyes-and kind. IN thought and
deed.
The --arolds had been gone a mat
ter of some three weeks when the news
reached me of the outbreak down coun-
try. / was sitting on my veranda.
smoking my pipe and dreaming. when
Hail Muhammad Akhbar, one OF the
leading natives of the place, came 10
me suddenly ont Of the luminous dark
ness OF the night. He WAS shaking
with excitement as he told me Of the
mutiny OF our troops down south and
OF the rapidly with which tie disaf.
fectiOn vas spreading.
1.-THE disafection spreadeth fast.
This very night it is known in our
bazaars; tomorrow the villages also
will know. Then, perhaps-who know.
eth save Allah. the Merciful, the Com.
passionate ?-the Raj OF the Sahib-lOg
viii have its enling in blood, as ia
blood it also had its beginning. nor viii
tt be the turn OF our women folk to be
made ehattels for the pleasure Of new
husbands
AT that word fear left me and Z
great wrath alone remained. I ros,
from M c~air and IN an instant naS
him by the throat.
"'Have care. dog!' I cried. as
shook him 10 and fro while he gaspe,
and whined and struggled. The Raj @
the Sahib-log is not yet ended. and I
blood is 10 be let see that IL be no
time In this district am the Raj o
the English
Il tire him from me. half stran
gled, and Ia q moment 10 was all al
jectness and entreaty.
BE gonei' cried, epurning hin
with my foot. He gathered himself tc
gether and. whining excuses, drOppe'
back into the darkness.
when he had gone stood for al
instant dared in a world that had OF
sudden been shattered about-my head
l realized the disproportion OF tn
white mans numbers in India TO thos
of the people os the soil.
The words which Hail Mu' ANNA
Akhlar had spoken. limiting OF IA
fate that awaited English women 4
india. flashed across my mind. an
with "a The thought OF the CO
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

Charles lamb once heard a burglar
breaking IN his house. Tie drew or
his heavy hunting boots and with =
candle went down stairs and con.
fronied him in the act OF putting the
silver from the breakfast table into
his bag. what are you doinsg" de-
handed the author. II am h0nery ard
was just getting something 10 eat hes
itatinSly replied the thief. '''r-tako q
l-leg OF l-lamb." suffered tho author.
as he kicked him down the cellar stairs.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

At a function on Main street bash
full young lady was taken IA 20 dinner
By an elderly professor who was bit
deaf To start conversation. she said.
Professor, DO You Ike bananas ?" Yes.
my dear lady" he answered. "but
think I prefer the old fashioned night
shirt"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

moment of ala moment that might so
easily nave been spoiled for her, for
me.
$50 now instead / have my memories
memories Of things done. and one
priceless memory OF a thing left un-
done; and now. as / sit here waiting
for the end they give me all I ask OF
happiness and OF contentmeHE Corn
hin Magazine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11
Anofher yersfon.

Mary had a little mule.
lt followed her one day 90 school.
The teacher got behind that male
And hit il with a rale.
Like q fool
And after thaf--no school,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

An Irishman leaned over the conn-
ter In a jewelry store and said to the
clerk. Give me one OF your best we'd
ding rings" Eighteen karats2" he
was eskod. "No. ating onions, but Is
II any of your internal buslnessg'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11
Tame Baby Hippopotamus.

4 young hippopotamus. riding on its
mothers back when she was shot. was
saved and cared for by one OK the
men. These animals are very danger
GUS 20 canoe men. for In returning %
the surface 20 blow they often come
up right under the canoe and upset IT,
Sometimes they give chase 20 canoes.
and then the native paddlers do all
they can 20 reach the bank, unless q
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11
AMONG EILD BEASTS.
CrocodiIcs. Lions and Hippopotansi
Endanger Lives OF Railway
Builders In Africa.

Tho building OF the bridge az Vie
toria Fails and the Cape TO Cairo 7
Railway has suddenly and necessarily F.
brought a great many people together
at this spot. where there was previous
Is but an occasional Traveller or hunter.
Besides the birds and the butterflies
and the FISH, the chief living animals
were Lions. elephants. hippopotami.
crocodiles. Jaci.als and hyenas.
The crOcodiles were found 20 De SO
numcrcus--as many as thirty being
/ seen together somctmes-that they
I have had 80 be killed ln great numbers
for the safety Of The people az WORK
one slant saurian killed a man and a
woman. and was itself killed only AZ.
i ter Selling another man. a native
woman vas taking water from the
river when the crocodile knocked her
Ira with SIS tan, seized her in its hor-
rid mouth and dra-red her away. Her
husband was close by. bat was power
\ less 90 save her. he determined %
be avenged. however, and for several
Irirhts waited in n canoe with load
ca Eun- lie, too. disappeared. and AZ is
II .-Ou~lt the crocodile knOc.cd aim oIf
|of the canoe as so hal k-uc.cl BIS
wife on the bank. and taken him 60 its
hole.
A week later &C. got another man. bat
Instead 20 tl.la- him into It's hole. it
carried him 20 al island. Here frs
victim got hold OF the reeds and stroug
, grass. and held on SO tiEhtly that -he
. crocodile could not get away with aim.
\ / OF course he screamed vita all Dis
/. migLt. ana a gang Of men with crow
4 bars went to rescue him. Iris trry
succeeded in doinv, and also in Staying
U...MnrI.0H monster. Ir...II
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

One OF tho lions Killed had also filled
.un fao measure ot its iliQultr ere it
mot its doom. Tho scene of it's depre-
talions was q native village sorae disc
tance north Of the Fails. The native
huts are very slender. being built
mainly Of rccls. Tn such a hut a vo-
mln was sitting when the lion pushed
aside the door. walled ln ald seized
hrr. carrying her away to his lair ln
tse dense bush. Tlcn DE bad an ok.
THIS was in the enclosure with other
cattle and don keys.
The lion. falling 20 rct into the en-
/ closure. SO ffi "ltolcd tlc ar mails with
7 his attempts that they rushed in n hul-
IdIrd. terrified mass from cad tO end
and their weight upon thc plllsailnr
/ broke it down. They rushed out
/ through the opening. which was jas.
I what tho licn wanted. fcr le bad now
/ nothing 60 10 bat go ta .e h.s choice
/ After the Cx. be selected "a donkey on
Dis next visit. and tl.n "A sheep. and
Cnauy another OK. Al ll.r tle natives
became panic stricken urtl some white
men rca ssurcd them. tcllls them they
would sit up an n.-lt for the lion ana
Islo0t him. The lion came and got
laway with another cox. Tor Tho white
mon. tired with Che watch had fallen
llslccp. However. they were able to
track him.
It was important that having prom
Used 90 kll thc lion they SHOULD do SD
FOR that is the secret ~ the white
. mans power over the nauve-ueVer O.
break his word. So thcv SEE OF 90 Oh.
Thick bush hllf "a mile away. whittier
the lions trac-s led them There tlo
came upon him and killed him Wit.
Zone bullet. that entered the right nos
/ | triL This was what big game hunt
/ crs consider a good llill. as the bule
ldld not disdrure the lion nor inJur.
This slin. Near by was the carcass o
Ian OK. and a httle further I'm the bush
lin a sort ot tunnel OF impcnctraba
Thorn. were the rrawed borcs-the re
. mains or some of his former victims
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-11

white man with a rifle IS with them.
The baby was thriving very well when
last heard OF. He escaped from his
enclosure once, but came back very
hungry, as was evident from the rav-
enous way in which he applied him
SELF TO his food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. July 25.-Lquidation of Sep
TENDER wheat here today sent that option
OF s61s to S67s. but the market soon rallied
to stu. Corn. September. on fair demand
from cash houses sold up to SAN. Septem-
Der oats, influenced by weakness of wheat,
declined to 293s. rallying to 291aa2S%
The market was extremely nervous the
entire session. Toward the noon hour a
sharp rally occurred on no demand from
shorts. The buying was due to bullish adj
vices from the northwest. On the bulge
September advanced to $3.50. Later the
greater part of the gain was lost on SELL
Ing brought out by the weekly report of
the weather bureau. According to this re-
port, damage by rust to the wheat crop of
the Dakotas and Minnesota is immaterial.
The market closed weak, with September
down va &c. at S6AaS7c.
The corn market finally yielded to nu-
merous bearish reports concerning crop con-
ditions. September declining to 54As The
close was easy, with September off BaA ct
543sa12
CHICAGO, July 25.-Close: Wheat-July.
s5l2; September. s67sasT December. S71s
May, 90 Corn-July. 81, old, 81 September
oissak. old, 54as; December, 47ka5s, old,
1919; May An. Oats-Jtly. 31A September
@s1sa29; December, 294s; May. 31as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
THE COTTON ACREAGE
SENATOR SIMMONS THINKS THE
CROP WILL BE SMALL.

Senator Simmons OF North Carolina was
In town today for little while on his way
to Atlantic City with his family. Senator
Simmons has been following very closely
the investigation of the cotton scandals In
the Department OF Agriculture. and is
highly gratified at the prospect Of secur-
Ing correct acreage and other estimates In
the future.
1T is futile to say that corrected acre.
age reports will not benefit the cotton grow
err said Senator Simmons. They act as
check upon the farmer and give him pro-
lection against speculative reports. The
cotton growers are deeply interested in
the pending proceedings and are taking
much hope for the future as a result of
renewed precautions against misfnforma-
ton that the department is likely TO en-
force.
Il am Of opinion that we will have one Of
that we have had for years. / believe the
yield VIII so below even the estimate OF the
Southern Cotton Growers Association Not
only have we had a great deal of rain In
the south which has put the cotton back,
but the acreage has been overestimated. A
considerable portion of the acreage which
was intended has been abandoned. and
when the crop Is baied and warehoused 1t
win be great deal smaller, in my opin-
ION, than any one thinks now"
POiitics! he exclaimed. why. our peo-
Pie doWn IN the CarolinaS regard politics as
u remote issue and their thoughts are d.
rected in these haicyon days to harvesting
their crops and building up the wonderful
natural resources which they possess The
hum Of activity Is noticeable everywhere
and everybody appears to be prosperous
Upon the national democratic situation
the senator had occasion to be hopeful.
The graft and corruption unearth.d In
recent years and for which the republican
party must In the nature Of things accent
the responsibility will no doubt strength Ell
thc democratic forces. The time Is not yet
ripe to formulate policies or to name can
didates. The mistakes OF the party in
power show the looseness which permeates
the methods In vogue In various depart
ments and the democrats will profit by chem
when the issues are fought out before the
voters In the next presidential campaign"
Representative Livingstone of Georgia,
who is also In town, Is following the inves-
LEGATIONS carefully. 1t will be recalled that
Col Livingstone, tried at the last session
of Congress to get investigation Of the
cotton reports. but the majority which In
cluded a number of southern democrats as
well as the republicans. fell upon him in
force and smothered his efforts in COM
mittee.
Col. Livingstone is going around these
days with kind of "1-told- you-so" look on
his face and says he epects to rub II In
hard on the fellows who opposed him when
Congress meets again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
ASKED AN ACCOUNTING.
Parkersburg Qowa) Banker Files
Charges of Alleged Fraud

CHICAGO, July 25-Declaring that thou
sands of dollars worth of certificates of
stock in an Iowa bank and a certificate on
deposit of $4,000 is being fraudulently
withheld from him, c. C. Wolf cashier,
general manager and principal owner of
the State Exchange Bank of Parkerscurg,
Iowa, filed bill today in the United States
circuit court here asking for an accounting
and for the return of his property.
The charges are made against the Ameri-
can Trust and Savings Bank and E. H.
Prince, former board of trade opera tor,
who is now involved in bankruptcy proceed
ings. Wolf declares that he became a Gus
toner of Prince In various stock and grain
transactions, and deposited the certificates
with the defendant to cover margins in va
rious contemplated deals. According to the
BILL Wolf has since been unable to recover
his property or secure an accounting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
FOREIGN BANK BUSINESS.

BERLIN, July 25.-The weekly statement
of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows
the following changes: Cash In hand In
creased 81, 10000 marks; treasury notes In
creased 10000 marks; other securities de-
creased 30. I40,0 600 marks; notes in circula-
ton decreased 30 $40 600 marks.
Exchange on London 20 marks 46sl pfen-
nfgs for checks. Discount rate-Short
bills. per cent; three months bills, 21s per
cent.
PARIS. July %, p.m.-Three per cent
rentes. 80 francs AN centimes for the ac-
count. Exchange on London % francs 1872
confines for checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
The World Of
Finance and Trade
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at a decline OF point on
August, but generally 8 to points higher.
and soon Increased the net gain to matter
OF iOa13 points on active buying. for both
accounts. promoted by firm cables, con-
ttnued precipitation in the south and fear
OF bull manipulation. Toward the end OF
the first hour there was a reaction of about
OaS points on rumors that leading bulls
were unloading. but the market later firm
ed up as these offerings were partially with
drawn, and during the middle of the morn
Ing was firm at about the top prices Of the
session on expectations-of a bullish crop
report at midday.
AT midday the market was active and
fiji m at net advance of about 16a2t points
on covering Of shorts preparatory to the
weekly weather report.
Spot quiet; middling uplands. 11.60: mid
ding gulf. 11.S5.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
5000 bales. against 25 200 last week and
1,S21 last year. For the week 10000 bales
against 10S. 792 last week and 14.33S last
year, Todays receipts at New Orleans. B.
1888 bales. against 085 last year. and at
Houston, 6,747 bales. against 81 last year.
Cotton spot closed quiet; mfddling up
lands. 11.40; middling gulf, 11.65; sales. 1l6
bales.
LIVERPOOL. July 25- p.m.-Cotton:
Spot quiet; prices 0 points higher: Amer
lean middling, fair. $50; good middling.
8.23: rniddling. GOT; low middling OIL; good
ordinary. 5.73; ordinary 5.57 The sales of
the day were 5000 bales, of which 1900
Were for speculation and export. and incIud-
ed 1900 American. Receipts, 1000 bales.
no American. Futures opened firm and
closed steady: July. SOS; July and August,
5.9o; August and September, 5.95; Septem-
Der and October 5.9T: October and No
vember. sos; November and December,
sos: December and January, 500; January
and February, 600: February and March,
col; March and April. COL; April and May,
SOP; May and June, 6.02; June and July.
COZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
The List Of Entries for Tomorrow's
Events


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACE TRACK, NJ
Y, July 25.-The following are the entries
for tomorrow:
longs-Ascension, 9S; Sly Bride, 80; Mad
Muilah, 1O5; Lady Amelia 1876; Ancestor,
50; Platoon. 100; Colonel Rupert, 104; Tea
Cress, 60; Aeronaut, SO; BurIeigh no;
Lucy Young, 81.
Second race. steeplechase handicap, four
year-olds and up, short course about two
miies-Nitrate, 154; Neponset 142; The De-
posed. 1874; Cardigan. 1856; Dick Roberts
ia; Butter Ladle, 1872; Geo. Keene, 1870
Russell Sage, 1856; Peaulaker, 1876; Gate
Belle. 145.
Third race. selling, three-year-olds and
upward; one and one-sixteenth miles-No-
vena. SO; "Caronal. 1903; Flammula 1o5;
sJetsam, "a; Head Dance 96; Lime of
Life, 101: 'Hyland, 101; ocean Tide, 1906;
Salt and Pepper, 95; King Cole 90; Jerry
Lynch, 103: Rubric, 104; Buttons, 105; @Col.
Rupert, 1O4.
Fourth race. the undergraduates stakes
two-year-olds: five and half furlongs-
sCapias. 81; 'Wilford, 81; "Arkffrta, 102;
Bennington, 81: Lord Provost, 81; Quorum.
no. Mullins, 81; Listless, 9S.
Fifth race-Handicap: three year-olds and
upward: one and one-eighth miles. Eugenia
Burch, 112; Kehailan, 80; Bad News, 127;
st. Bellane, los: Butcher, 92; Alvin Ill
Chimney Sweep, 81.
Sixth race: two years DID, six furlongs-
Hawthorne. 104; Phidias. 119; Red Eye, 1O4
Veronese, ITO.
Clear, fast
HADDrpnttce allowance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Gov. Higgins Interposed in Behalf. Of
Emil Totterman.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 25.-The sentence
Of Emil Totterman. who was to be executed
for murder on August L. vas committed by
Gov Higgins today to life imprisonment
Totterman was sentenced for stabbing to
death Sarah Martin In a New York lodging
house.
He had been a sailor on the Oregon add
had won several medals for bravery. Ad-
miral Clark. who was captain of the Oregon
during the historic dash around Cape Horn
during the Spanish war. interceded for Tot
terman and strong pressure was brought to
bear in his behalf by the congressional COM
mittee naval affairs and the Swedish
minister.