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YoRLD's Y. NJ. c. A. CONFER.
Delegates Attending From More Thar
rs Countries.

rs Countries.
Paris, April 26.-with songs of
praise of thanksgiving, followed by a
season of solemn prayer, the worlds
conference of the Young Mems Chris
tian association, for which prepara-
tions have been in progress for over
a year, was opened in Paris today.
The conference is attended by dele
cations from more than rs countries,
among them japan, India, China,
South Africa and Australia, in addi-
ton to the countries of Europe and
America. The United States and
Canada are particularly we'll repre-
sented.
At the formal opening a great re-
ception was given to Sir George Will
liams, of England, whose personal eff
forts in getting together little band
of young men in London more than
half a century ago resulted in the
establishment of the organization
which now has world wide member
ship.
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years has been rector of Christ
church of that borough.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
VIII Nominate for State Treasurer
and Supreme Court.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 26.-Four
hundred and twenty-five delegates
and as many alternates to the re-
publican state convention assembled
in the Lyceum theater this morning
and were called to order shortly after
10 O'Clock by Senator Penrose, chair
man of the state committee. The fore
noon was occupied with the appoint
ment of committees and other work
attending the permanent organiza-
tion.
Upon reassembling after recess the
convention will proceed to the busi-
ness of nominating three candidates
for the state supreme court and a
candidate for state treasurer. All
indications point to a harmonious
gathering. The so-called state ma
chine is in entire control of the con-
vention and it's slate will probably
be run through without serious op-
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Presbyterian Missions.

Muscogee, l. T., April 26.-The
Presbyterian womens board Of for
eign missions of the southwest began
its annual meeting here today with
a full attendance from all of the pres
byteries. 1t is the 2Sth annual meet
ing of the board. Reports prepared
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for presentation to the meeting show
an unusually large contribution for
the year, the total exceeding $4,000.
OF which $4,000 was collected for the
Chwo Flu hospital in China. The
board will continue in session over
tomorrow.
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position. This means the renomina-
ton of Chief Judge Rice and Judges
Orlady and Beaver for the judicial
positions and the nomination of ].
Lee Plummer, of Blair county. for
state treasurer.
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WORK IN Y. W. @. A. FIELDS.
Three Hundred Delegates at DetroiS
Represent $4,000 Young Women.

Detroit, Mich, April 2s.--The OPEN
ing session of the 10th biennial con-
vention of the American committee
of the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION was held in the association
building in this city this afternoon.
Three hundred delegates were pres
ent, representing an aggregate mem
bership of $4,000 young women.
The work of the conference, which
will be in session five days, will be
Bible study and discussion Of associ-
alton work in college, city and mis-
sion fields. Mrs. e. W. Moore, OF
London, England, representing the
worlds committee Of the association.
is the special guest of the conference.
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CROPSARE GROWING.
FAVORABLE WEEK FOR
ALL SECTIONS OF STATE.
Sugar Beet Acreage Has Been Large
ly Increased-Cut Worms Have APP
peared in Western oregon-Nllk
Output is Abundant-LateV Varieties
of Apples Have Not Yet Bloomed
in Many Places.

A weather review for the past week
has been issued by the Portland bu-
reau, as follows:
The weather during the week has
been favorable for termination and
growth and the soil is in good work.
ing condition. A large amount of
summer following has been done and
the planting of corn, potatoes, sugar
beets and gardens has been pushed
Spring wheat seeding, except on very
low land, is practically completed
All grains and grasses have made ex-
cellent growth during the week, and
these crops are generally in very
promising condition.
The sugar beet acreage in the
Grand Ronde valley has been consid-
erably increased. Cut worms have
made their appearance in the onion
fields of Washington county, but the
damage done by them has been slight.
Hops are very thrifty; the vines in
many yards reach to the top of the
poles and their training is in active
progress. Stock everywhere is in
fine condition; the flow of milk in
the dairy districts is abundant; the
increase of lambs is above the aver
age, and sheep shearing has become
general.
Peaches, pears, prunes, plums,
cherries and apricots have been more
or less injured by the late frosts; in
some few localities very light yields
are expected, while in other sections
the outlook is much better. The late
varieties of apples have not bloomed
as full as usual. Strawberries are
doing well.
Columbia River Valley,
Hood River, waseo county, P. D.
Heinrichs-Apples will not be full
crop, but pears, prunes and straw
frosts, but no damage done; rain is
needed for clover and timothy.
Mosier, Wasco county, ]. NJ. Car
roll-Fore part of week cloudy, lat
ter part clear and warm; dry for this
time of year; pasture good; all fall
grain in fine condition; potatoes and
corn are being planted; fruit pros
poets continue good; apples in bloom.
Wasco, Sherman county, w. c..
Aorehouse-Weather quite warm;
early sown spring wheat growing
very rapidly; seeding is about COM
pleted and summer fallowing has be-
gun.
Condor. Gillian county, F. B. Ste
Tens-Fine growing weather; spring
sowing about finished; everyone
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NEW BISHOP OF HARRISBURG.
Eminent Episcopal Divine Promotes
at New York.

New York, April 26.-With impos-
ing ceremonies in Christ church,
Brooklyn, today, the Rev. DR.. James
H. Darlington, hitherto rector of that
church, was consecrated a bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal church, un-
der the terms of his recent election
to be bishop of the newly-created di-
ocese of Harrisburg, Pa. Bishop-elect
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birth is unknown to us, he himself
! tells us that he had Calpurnius, a
deacon, for his father, who was the
son Of Politus. and lived In the little
village Of Banaven in Raburnia (which
cannot be found; that his mother
was named Conchessa, sister of St.
Martin of Tours"
When he was 16 years old. SO the
story goes. St. Patrick was carried
into Ireland and sold as a slave, and
there he was shepherd. Here he had
ample time for reflection, and in this
way drifted into a religious frame of
mind.
A short time before he was released
he dreamed that boat was ready and
waiting at the shore to take him back
to his home. Weakening, he hurried
to verify his dream, and. sure enough,
there lay the boat. Passage, however,
was refused him, and he went a little
apart and began to pray, when one
of the sailors came running up to say
that the captain had thought better
of 1t and granted his request.
On the way the provisions gave out.
and Patrick was beseeched to pray for
food. His prayer was answered ef-
fectively, herd of swine being sight
ed on that same day and wild honey
on the one following.
Soon after this episode he was or
dained to the work of the ministry.
He was never learned man, but a
thoroughly conscientious one, who
never failed to do what he considered
his duty, no matter in what direction
it lay, and who proclaimed the gos-
pei to multitudes at times and in
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Suddenly the man fell. He was a
dignified person. but as he reached a
sleety corner his feet, set down with
precision, failed to stay set. They
flew so high, and the result was so
abrupt, that as the man hit the walk
in sitting posture observers expected
to see spine protrude from the top
of his hat.
Two youths had seen the episode.
One was a bad youth, and unwise.
He laughed. The other was a good
youth, who knew thing or two. He
FASTENED to pick up the fallen man.
Thank you," said the man. 81 am
childless millionaire, looking for an
heir. You're it. Meantime take this
roll and blow yourself Only one con-
dition is attached. Don't spend a cent
on that laughing jackass who is with
you"
Handing over a $4,000 bundle. and
giving his hotel address. the man went
his way.
The moral Of this is so obvious that
the reader unable to discern It isn't
worth bothering about-washingto
Times.
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said Jean Lafltte and associates. but
do call upon them to be aiding and
abetting in arrestIng him and said as
sociates. and all others In like manner
offending: and / do furthermore, in
the name Of the state, offer q reward
Of i've hundred dollars, which will be
paid out Of the treasury to any person
delivering the said Jean Laftte TO the
sheriff of the parish Of Orleans, or to
any other sheriff In the state. 80 that
the said Jean LATTE may be brought
to justice"
The Island Rose had heard the
greater part of the document read In
her grandfather's voice. low, to be sure,
but with a clear enunciation which
made each syllable as distinct as
though she had been the reader in
stead of a listener. And when he
ended. she heard the voice Of him
heretofore known to her as Captain
JEAN" and its tone was one Of banter.
well. M'sieur lie Count, will you be
the one to claim this five hundred dol
lars, and do your governor and state
a brilliant service by delivering to
them this body of mine"
Then came her grandfather's stern
ly cold reply:
What have ! ever done. Captain
Jean LATTE, that should lead you 10
suppose would stoop to traiiic in the
blood of my associates?"
1t was this that made the small
hand go fluttering toward the girls
frightened heart. 1t was the reyela-
ton that her Captain Jean" was none
other than LATTE. the terrible pirate.
of WI ON she had heard such dreadful
talesi He was the freebooter, SNUG
gler and outlaw-the leader. of that
fearful band of men she had shud-
dered to hear the slaves mention!
And not only was her grandfather cog
infant of this. but he was this mans
abettor-his associate and friend!
Her brain in a whirl, her heart terri
fed by dread of an undefinable terror.
she fed from the house, and into the
woods, wandering on, scarcely know
ing or caring where, until her steps
we're arrested by the matted thicket
into which she had penetrated with
unseeing eyes.
Now all was revealed to her. The
man whom of all others she trusted
in this new. strange, and fettered
world into which she had been brought
from the peaceful island home. where
life had been happy. and free from
fear-he was the notorious LATTE,
the Pirate Of the Gulf" who scuttled
ships, who murdered men and women,
and whose hands were red with blood.
shed that he might plumber his vic.
tins.
ITO be continued.l
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hey. or. rather. the ruins OF it. stand
ing on Tara Hill, where ST. Patrick
lighted his fire, and here and there
throughout the country one may come
upon an ancient standing stone"
with the cross which was engraved ON
it by order of the saint. thus con-
secrating 1t to Christian faith.
These standing stones. which were
to the early Ceit what the totem pole
is to the Alaskan of to-day. were
thrown down by st. Patrick, to en-
phasize the fact that paganism was to
be left entirely behind. Some of the
stones were left, however, but those
were marked with the cross.
In the Dublin museum are the good
saints iron bell and cover, the latter
being covered with beautiful Celtic
engravings. The bell is of type of
those which were rung by hand from
the windows of the watch tower and
was probably used by st. Patrick to
call the faithful together.
In Cork. the principal highway is
named after the good saint. and it is
up and down this street that the an
nual ST. Patrick's day parade takes
place.
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even should the occasion or necessity
arise.
Her childish trust in him became de-
stroyed: he saw her shrink from him
in terror and adherence. And this
awakened in him the knowledge that
the-as he upposed--paternal love he
had been cherishing for the child Of
her who had always been his Ideal. was
not the affection of father for his
daughter, but the love of man for
a woman.
The bitterest potion he had ever
swallowed was now working in his
veins. Yet no one would have sus-
pected this. as he went HIS way, and
for time with greater recklessness
than before, although the rumor men
toned by Pierre had now become a
fact. inasmuch as the governor of Lou
isiana had issued proclamation offer
ing reward for Lafltte's apprehen-
sion.
This had come about by reason of a
melee in the bayou Lafourche. and
which proved to be the chip which
kindled to a blaze the long-smoulder-
ing fire of wrath against the Bara.
tarians.
When the information was brought
to LATTE, accompanied by copy of
the proclamation, he had. without de-
lay, taken a pinnace and set out for
the extreme southerly side Of Grande
Terre, upon which was the Count de
Cazeneau's abode.
At the sound Of Lafitte's feet upon
the steps. woman's wcazened face.
wrinkled and scowlIng, its coffee-hue
contrasting with wisps of gray, wiry
wool showing from beneath bright
colored bandanna, was projected from
one OF the numerous doors opening
from the hallway into various rooms
in the two wings of the building.
It was apparent that she recognized
the visitor, for she came out into the
hall and. despite her age. advanced
briskly toward him.,
"Ah. Zeney. there you are, looking
as young as ever" WAS his smilingly
spoken greeting. n.
Always y66 say words, Captain
Jean. that please, even when one
knows they are not true
Lafitte laughed lightly.
"Is your young mistress well?" he
inquired.
Eyes. she is we'll" zeney answered.
In tone implying that more might be
said.
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cHAprEa XIV.

After the death OF Larc a new and
somewhat better order OF things pre-
vailed among the so-called Pirates OF
the Gulf"
Now under the direct leadership of
Latte alone. and with better oppor-
tunities for knowing his chivalrous ma
ture, the larger body Of them followed
unquestioningly his more merciful and
less iawless practices; and not few
Of the men actually relished the
changed conditions In which they
found themselves.
Garonne. who had been given a ves-
sci Of his own. had gathered to him
self the most unregenerate of Laro's
followers. and entered upon a career
In which he observed the same meth
DDS as his former commander, with
the result that ne WIS finally brought
to execution, together with most of
his crew, in South American port
Life at the Ursuline convent was.
for many months. burden to Lazalie
and her whims and caprices made 1t
but little less SO to the mother su-
perior and nuns. But they, with
lively remembrance of many generous
ravors from Lahtte, felt that they
must bear patiently with the charge
he had left In their keeping.
La Roche. IS her banker and man
Of business, came often to see his
f6ir client, and ended by falling in
love with her-a fact he was wise
enough to keep to himself. And, later
on, he obtained Lafitte's consent to
her removal from the convent and
taking house OF her own, where,
with Ma'am Brigida and a retinue Of
slaves. the high-strung beauty seemed
more contented.
When the summer of 1912 had
brought the Cazeneau household to
their Barataria home. there befell
something which struck LATTE with
new despair. and took from him all
hope OF ever being asked to render
little Roselle the smallest service,
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stood with Bonded head, as if listen
ing.
Nato was still staring at the girl
when she started impetuously. and
went hurriedly down the hallway.
LED by curiosity the boy jumped to
his feet. and saw her descend the
steps of the back gallery, and go
swiftly into the woods, which seemed
to swallow up the snowy form and
glittering hair-swallow them so sud
denly as TO leave in the boys supersti-
tious mind an uncomfortable sugges-
ton that she was not real flesh and
blood. but "sperit," or perhaps a
second voudoo priestess.
Within the room, near whose open
door the girl had stood. LATTE and
De Cazeneau were having serious
conversation.
Following the custom OF the time.
De Cazeneau had reached out to ring
a bell for refreshments. when LATTE.
with an expressive gesture, stayed his
hand.
mo. M'sieur lie Comte. | can tarry
but very short time-only long
enough to impart the very important
intelligence | came to bring you -
And he held out paper he had
drawn from his pocket.
The count. having put on his
glasses. took the document; and his
wavering hands made the blue paper
culver as If his own startled pulse.
beats had stolen into 1t while he read
the contents aloud.
Whereas the nefarious practice of
running in contraband goods, which
has hitherto prevailed in different
parts of the state, to the great injury
of the fair trader. and the diminution
of the revenue of the. United States,
has of late much increased: and,
whereas It has been onicially known
to me that. on the 18th Of last month
quantity of struggled goods, seized
by Walter Gilbert. an oficer of the
revenue Of the United States, were
forcibly taken from him in open day
at no great distance from the city Of
New Orleans. by a party OF armed
men, under the orders OF certain
Jean LATTE. who fred upon and griev
ously wounded one OF the assistants OF
the said Walter Gilbert:
"T have thought proper to issue this
my proclamation: and l do solemnly
caution all and singular citizens Of
this state against giving any kind OF
succor. support or countenance 70 the
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There is, perhaps, no individual in
the history of either church or secular
life whose memory has been kept
green for SO long a time as st. Pat
ricks, and certainly none about whom
people OF modern times know SO little.
Men have come into the world. at
tanned distinction and been commem-
GRATED for some centuries, but what
one of them all has left more lasting
impression than the Apostle OF Ire
land" in whose honor we celebrate
the 18th Of every March.
Notwithstanding these annual dem
onstrations. however, it is doubtful II
many of even the most devoted of the
Catholics who claim him as saint of
their faith can explain the why and
wherefore of their reverence for his
name. reverence which has stood
the test of centuries.
Many and widely conflicting are the
accounts which have been handed
down from century to century regard
ing st. Patrick. Even his origin is
shrouded in mystery.
He was born in Scotland, at Dunn
barton, on the Clyde; at Nantes, in
France; at Boulogne-sur-Mer, and
various other places, according to as
many so-called authorities, each one
secure in his own assertions and each
citing Sherlock Holmes-like reasons
for them.
Since in his Confessions" st. Pat
rick tells of his call to Ireland. 1t
might with reason be inferred that he
was not already there. However. Ire
land in his time-that is. about the
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/ places where great courage was re-
quired SO to do.
When his strange, eventful life was
over. st. Patrick, or Bishop Patrick, as
he was then called, was buried at Dun
Patrick. Observation-Disclosures the dun
of the broken fetters-and here until
the time of the reformation were pre-
served his relics. Here also were laid
two others of Ireland's most holy
saints, st. Brigid and st. COLUMBIA.
|>'The place is still held in veneration.
Material memorials of St. Patrick
are numerous. but the church bearing
his name in Dublin is the most inter-
esting among them all. Passing down
the quaint old Nicholas and Patrick
streets, one comes to it, the cathedral
of st. Patrick. so filed with monu-
ments and memorial tablets as to be
called the Westminster of Ireland.
The covered well at the base of the
first pillar in the south transept is
commonly ascribed to st. Patrick, and
the baptismal font was used by the
worthy bishop in amounting 271 of his
brethren.
The history of the church itself is
intricate and interesting. In the year
11s0 Comynan. Anglo-Norman arch
bishop Of Dublin. adopted an ancient
church which was particularly rever-
enced for its associations with st.
Patrick. This he altered into col
legiate church. and it was raised by
his successor. Henry de Londres, to
the dignity Of a cathedral. Subject to
many changes since, the original form
OF this stately pile is almost entirely
obiiterated.
The tomb of the holy man near the
cathedral is marked with a huge
boulder upon which are carved a plain
cross and the one word Patrick"
AS record of one of his greatest
DEEDS in his holy work is Slane Alb
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rs she quite happy, Zeney?"
Happy? How could wild bird be
happy In a cage. even If its bars were
made OF gold?"
She was about to continue, but La
fitte. as II not caring to pursue the
subject. asked, 'Is your master here?'
Zeney nodded. and pointed to
closed door near them. He is in there
and alone"
LATTE. tRning from her, knocked
at the door. and De Cazeneau's voice
answered, "Entrez."
This the former did. leaving the
door ajar.
Nato. now tall, wiry lad Of six
his master. was the only one to ac
company him to Grande Terre. He
had seated himself upon the steps
but too far away TO catch the con.
versation between LATTE and Zeney,
even had they spoken in language
he understood.
But he watched them with curious
eyes, having often heard of Zeney:
and her reputed powers served to
biahC Atf OIL ObIttt VI d"O anu W.
sion to him, as to most OF his class.
1t was. therefore, with sigh of re-
lief that he saw her disappear. after
his master had gone inside.
He remained sitting on the steps.
his chin supported by two yellow
palms. while a group OF young negroes
who had drawn near to cape curiously
at him, after the manner of their kind,
proceeded to converse in a way evil
IDENTIFY intended to attract his atten-
ton.
Instinct. rather than any sound,
made Nato realize that a presence was
near him. and glancing over his Shout
der, he saw a girlish, whitehead form
standing in the doorway through
which LATTE had passed a few min
utes before. Presently he saw one of
her little hands go to her side, as II
she had been startled, or was expert
encing some strong emotion; and she
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GREAT AUTHOR AT PLAY.
Interesting "reminiscences Of One Who
Knew Hawthorne.


Knew Hawthorne.
Mrs. Sedgwick, in "A Girl of Six
teen at Brook Farm" gives a little
sketch of Hawthorne which shows him
in pleasant and merry light, although
in general, she acknowledges. the
great author was silent, almost tacit-
urn. One day she was learning verses
to recite at the evening class formed
by Charles A. Dana, when, seeing
Hawthorne sitting immovable and SOL
itary on the sofa, she daringly thrust
the book in his hands.
will you hear me say my poetry.
Mr.. Hawthorne?" I said.
He gave me sidelong glance from
his very shy eyes, took the book and
most kindly heard me. After that he
was on the sofa every week to heai
me recite.
One evening he was alone in the
hall. sitting on chair at the farther
end, when my roommate and were
going upstairs. She whispered to me:
Lets throw a sofa pillow at Mr.
Hawthorne
Reaching. over the banisters, we
each took pillow and threw it.
Quick as a flash he put out his hand,
seized broom that was hanging nea,
him. warded off our cushions and
threw them back with sure aim. AS
fast as we could throw them he re-
turned them with effect. hitting us
every time. while we could only hit
the broom. He must have been very
quick in his movements
Through it all not word was spok.
en-. We laughed and laughed, and his
eyes shone and twinkled like stars,
until we went off to bed vanquished