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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
THE BOY AND THE SHARK.
How Plump Little Darky Mar
rOwly Escaped.

How a Plump Little Darky Mar
rOwly Escaped.
The yellow fever was raging in the
city Of Vera Cruz that year saws St
Nicholas, and one of the large West
Indian liners which arrived on a GER
tain day was obliged to anchor off in
the harbor A small boat, known as
a dingy, fioated astern, and In this an
active young colored boy of about Is
was busily at work washing off the
seats. The boat lurched over with a
sudden dip as the boy bore his weight
on one of the thwarts, and Pedro
heard warning shout from the steam
er's deck just in time to give one ter
rified glance around and to hear a
noise he knew only too well.
Without an instant's hesitation he
jumped overheard from the opposite
side of the boat. For as he looked he
caught sight of the jaws of a great
shark which. spying this tempting
morsel of plump little darky bow.
had leaped toward the careened boat
with open mouth. SO vigorous was
the sharks leap that as Pedro went
over one side of the boat the shark
Topped in at the other. Not being
used to these surroundings, and miss
ing his prey, he floundered around I'M
til his head bore down the gunwale
and he slid from the careening boat
into the sea again before the people
on the steamer could fling a harpoon
at him Almost as he disappeared
poor Pedro's head popped up on the
opposite side of the boat and. in a
terrible fright, he elambered into the
dingy again, as thoroughly scared a
young darby as ever had a narrow es-
cape.
Had he not thus saved himself from
the maneater, help from the steamer
would have been necessary and even
then it is more than probable that the
boy would not have been saved. This
is a remarkable instance of the fepoc-
ity of a shark seeking his prey out of
the water.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17

ting him into the division superin-
tendent's office as a messenger. That
was ages ago, and now Tom had been
depot master of the X for fifteen years
at one of its most important western
terminals, and few strangers ever
came in or went out of the terminal
to register any kick. But time had laid
Its hand heavily upon Tom, and he
had grown totally incompetent to per-
form the duties which fell to his lot.
He was, however, a favorite with the
general passenger agent, and even the
president had a kindly feeling toward
the old man. The general passenger
agent had spent several bad half hours
over Old Toms case. He had finally
put off the evil day when summary
giving the old man a young and able
assistant This worked well for the
time being, but traffic increased to a
point where it became absolutely nee
essary to have an efficient depot mas
ter.
One day the president sent for the
general passenger agent and told him
that affairs at the depot would have
to move more smoothly.
Il would gladly make some changes
there and at other Places replied the
general passenger agent, IF you
would only supply me with means Of
pensioning a few old employees"
You can't pension anyone on this
road" snapped the president, land the
sooner you get that idea out of your
head the better it will be for the serv-
Ice"
What shall l do with some of the
old men l have?" persisted the general
passenger agent, turn them out to
starve"
The Y railroad said the presi-
dent, lis not an eleemosynary insti-
tuition. The president, directors and
management of the road owe a very
high duty to the stockholders and
bondholders of the road. That duty.
sir, will not permit Of our giving away
money where there is no return"
That's all very WELL" persisted the
general passenger agent, "but what
am to do with the old"
That is not my business" inter
rupted the president. You will be ex-
pected to get the work Of your depart
ment done properly. and it's up to you
to find the way. Besides that, you
must understand that the X railroad
owes no duty to a man who has been
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
CHAPTER XVI.

will Mr.. Mallett call on Messrs
DAVIS & Raven, at their offices, 10 lie
man street. e. c., between 2 and 3
O'Clock today They have private in
formation of the greatest value to inn
part to him."
Ethel leaned over her fathers shout
der and read the telegram.
What can 1t mean. papa7 It's very
mysterious. Shall you go? wish you
would take me with you. shall be In
such a state of excitement until you
come back"
Il could not think Of taking you to a
place ! know nothing of, my dear. 1t
might be inconvenient TO have you with
me-"
why, papa, believe you are excited
and curious. 1t is the first time ever
saw you so interested"
Yes, | am curious. 1t strikes me as
odd that, after living an uneventful life
for the last twenty years, | should one
day break my vow as to never revisiting
Mallingford Park unless as its owner,
and the next day receive this curious
message. | dare say 1t is only a coinci-
dence; but still it is strange and l can't
help connecting the one event with the
other"
Surely there was some strangely ex-
hilarating quality in the atmosphere this
morning for Ethel went about her bust,
ness in a brisker manner than she had
lately. Her nerves were a little bit I'M
strung, too, for, when about o'clock
there came very decided rata -tat-tat
at the door, she was worked up to such
a state of extreme expectation that she
almost shrieked aloud. She ran to her
usual post of observation, the stair head
and was surprised. pleased, sorry. dis
turbed, all in moment, at the sight of
Captain Polling.
She was almost tempted to send him
message TO the effect that she could nor
see him just then; but she had a horror
of deception, and indeed she was really
glad TO see him again, A few seconds
later she was shaking hands with him
and her shyness had completely van.
ished
After the question as TO sport there
WAS an awkward little pause, and Ethel
felt her heart quicken with dread Shall.
ing herself free from this feeling. She
turned 10 her visitor.
You have not asked why papa is no,
at home" she remarked, with a deter.
mination TO avoid personal topics.
ITO be sure! 1t is Saturday! | had
forgotten! And why is he not al home p
II will show you why" and she
fetched the telegram and gave il TO him
How mysterious! Quite like an
event In a novel; Has Mr.. Mallett any
idea as TO what Il means?'
mot bit! I'm expecting him home
soon, and then we shall hear all about
II"
I'm which case / had better be off
1t may be private family business, Vol
know"
II don't think papa would mind YOU
knowing. He looks upon you as a sin
cere friend. You are the only one h,
has cultivated within my memory"
Poor Ethel! She had unwittinRl,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
Was GoeIhe's sweetheart.

1t is a little difficult TO realize that
a sweetheart of the poet Goethe was
still living only six years ago; yet
that such was the fact is recalled by
a German writer in T. P's Weekly
Her name was Ulrica Won Leyetzoff,
and at her death In 1899 she was in
her Goth year Goethe met her at
Marienbad being then 49, He fell
seriously in love with the young girl
and proposed for her hand, the grand
duke of SHxe-Weimar acting as his In
termediary.
Naturally enough Ulrica declined the
offer, and Goethe did not press his
suit after the first rebuff. Neverthe-
less, he could not dismiss the matter
from his mind, as is shown by let
ter TO a friend written some consider
able time later. Ulrca herself never
married She is described as having
heen woman Of much personal
charm and OF strong character.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
RABBI REN-hIssAR.

Rabbi Ben-Hissar rode one day
Beyond the city gates. His way
Lay toward a spot where his own hand
Had buried deep within the sand
A treasure vast of gems and gold
He dared not trust to man to hold.
But riding in the failing light,
A pallid figure met his sight
An awful shape-he knew full well
Twas the great Angel Azrael.
The dreadful presence froze his breath;
He waited tremblingly for death.
"Fear not" the Angel said: IL bear
A message. Rabbi Ben-Hissar,
One thing the Lord hath asked Of thee
To prove thy love and loyalty.
Therefore now / am come to bring
Thy rarest jewel to thy King"
Rabbi Ben Hissar bowed his head.
"All that l have is hisp' he said.
The Angel vanished. All that day
He rode upon his lonely way
Wondering much what precious stone
God would have chosen for His own.
But when he reached the spot, he found
No other hand had touched the ground.
Rabbi Ben-Hssar looked and sighed.
ut was a dream" he sadly cried.
al thought that God would deign to take
OF my poor store for His dear sake.
But twas n dream! My brightest gem
Would have no luster meet for Him.
Slowly he turned and took his way
Back to the vale where the city lay.
The path was long, but when he came
Unto the street which bore his name
He saw his house stand dark and drear,
No voice of welcome, none of cheer.
He entered and saw what the Lord had
done.
Lo. Death had stricken his only son!
Clay he lay, in the darkened hall,
On the stolid bier, with the funeral pail.
The pale death-angel Azrael
Had chosen a jewel that pleased him
well.
Rabbi Ben-Hissar bent his head.
~ thank thee Lord" was all he said.
New York Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
CHAPTER xv.-tcontinued.J

OaNI I'm AN.-tOOnNlnue0.I
Every nerve in Pauline's body was vi
orating, and sense Of suffocation came
over her. Had this man at last seen
the advertisement or been told of it?
Perhaps, too, he had been to those dread.
ful people, DAVIS Il Raven, and obtain
ed from them the information that would
ruin her, She turned to Jack eagerly.
Don't see them, jack she said,
pleadingly. They will keep you all the
afternoon, and we are so comfortable"
Jack felt that his position was hardly
pleasant. If they had asked for him
he ought to go to them. But still he
admitted that Pauline's objection was
quite natural. He could understand her
wish that he should not meet Ethel more
than was necessary.
Very WELL" he acquiesced. mot at
home, Babette."
Inc trenchwoman retraced her steps
down the long gallery, with look OF
deep disappointment on her face She
mad expected so much from the appear
ance OF these people. She had built on
the abrupt termination of this hateful
engagement through them and now the
chance was lost, utterly lost, just be-
cause she could not bring about the de-
sired interview
This disappointment, coming after her
mornings failure at DAVIS office, broke
down her spirit altogether, and for the
hrst time she began to believe that she
must resign herself to the inevitable
that the marriage could not be prevent.
ed, and she must be satisfied with the
poor revenge Of depriving Pauline of
her unlawful possessions. She clnched
her teeth with defeated rage as she en-
tered the boudoir.
No, madame has not yet returned"
she said, and held the door for them to
pass out into the gallery.
But In that moment of her utter de-
spair the tide turned and carried her
on to speedy victory. She preceded Mr.,
and Miss Mallett until they reached the
central hall, and then handed them over
to the footman. She stood watching
them as they re-entered the hired car
riage. As they drove off some one
plucked at her from behind. She turned
round in surprise to meet Mrs, Perkins
whom she had passed In the corridor
outside the boudoir, experimenting the
arranging of fresh flowers in the window
stand The housekeeper's usually horid
race was quite pale, and she terked out
her words In a curious. breathless way:
'Who are those people you have just
shown outT'
'Mr. and Miss Mallett."
They are nothing of the kind! The
gentleman is Sir Godfrey Mailing, Baro-
net, brother of Sir Paul and uncle to
our present mistress, and the young lady
Is like enough to the family to be his
daughter"
The FrenchwDman stood looking at
her with a gigantic triumph In her face
an she muttered:
"At last-at lastv
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17

1065-St. Peters church, Westu,r.,.
dedicated by Edward the CONF.
sor.
llIO-Thomas a'Becket, archbishop I'll
Canterbury, assassinated in n.
cathedral.
l2'S-lnjunction issued by Primal. n
England against public prayer h.
little girls on Christmas day. Il
1S77-Wickliff divulged his opinion IL
the Pope's mandate.
1635-Society Of Jesuits founded III
lgnatius Loyola.
1652-Catherine Won Bora, wife of Ma,
tin Luther, died.
1591-Pope Innocent X. died
1594-Expulsion of the Jesuits f,o,
Paris.
lool-kinsale, Ireland, surrendered ia
the English.
165c-First newspaper sanctioned /,
Russia.
1661-Earl of Argyle imprisoned 70,
high treason.
1694-Mary, Queen of England died Of
smallpox.
17O9-Empress Elizabeth of RUSS,
born. Died on this date In 176l
1714-George Whitefeld born.
1737-Singular rising and sinking of land
noticed at Scarborough, England
1765-James Francis Edward. the Pre-
tender, son of James II. of Eng
land, died.
1773-Meeting at Philadelphia declared
that the Polly, with a cargo Of
tea, should not land.
1SO6-Russians entered Bucharest.
1SO9-William e. Gladstone born.
1Sl2-American warship ConstitutlO
captured British ship Java.
1S13-Fire in Buffalo, N. Y, destroys
100 houses.
ISl4-Schooner Carolina blown up b
Mississippi by the British.
1S18-Emperor Alexander of Russa
granted right to peasants to tn
gage in manufa cturing.
182S-Procession of free negroes h
Philadelphia escorting an african
prince returning to Liberia.
Rowland Stephenson, British
banker and member of Parlis.
ment, embezzled 81 600, 600.
1831-Hereditary peerage abolished In
France.
1934-First reformed British Pariam.n.
dissolved.
1S35-Battle of Tampa Bay.
1S37-Imperial palace at st. Petersburg
burned.
1S45-Texas admitted to the Union.
1S46-Constitutional charter of New
Zealand granted.
1954-Thomas w. Dorr, leader of Dorr's
Rebellion, died.
1S57-Bombardment and capture Of
Canton, China, by English and
French forces.
1S59-Lord Macauley died, aged SO.
1S70-Marshal Prim executed at Mad
rid.
1S74-Alphonso XII, father Of the
present ruler, proclaimed King Of
Spain.
1S76-Great railroad accident at Ashts
bula, Ohio.
1SS4-Severe earthquake felt In Austria
and Spain.
fS04-Ex-Senator James G. Fair died
...Several killed In the burning
Of the Delavan house. Albany
N. Y.
DISQUALIFICATION treaty between United
States and Brazil ratified.
X. V. Smalley, celebrated jour
nalist, died.
l9OO-Mrs. Isabel A. MalIon ruth Ash
more), author, died =. Senatoi
Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont died
aged SO.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17

employed by 1t for years and who has
not been provident enough to make
some provision for the future"
THAT don't sound like the presi-
dent" muttered the general passenger
agent as he left the office. But
guess It's all up with old Tom" That
afternoon old Tom responded to his
chiefs summons with the same CHEEKY
face that had endeared him to fellow
employees and to the public. The I'M
suspecting old man began to speak Of
former times and the general passen-
ger agents pluck oozed out of his fin
ger tips.
"Tom," he said, "how are you
fixedf"
Bully" replied Tom. Were get
ting along famous at the depot, and l
don't know how things could be bet
ter"
Little by little the general passenger
agent learned that all old Tom had in
the world to keep himself and wife
from starvation was his salary and a
board cottage on bleak portion of the
Atlantic coast near Salem, Mass
you've been working long enough,
Tom," declared the general passenger
agent. The president has suggested
that you retire on half pay. Could you
live on the beach at that price"
Old Tom was the happiest man alive.
Half pay and life in his seaside cot
tage had been his dream for some
time. Several months after Toms sue
cessor had been appointed the presi'
dent CHANGED to note Toms absence
from the depot. He had misgivings
and hastily sent for the general pas
senger agent.
where's Old Tom Kelly" he de
manded.
well, you know what you told me
the other day about pensions and get
ting the work of my department done
at any cost. | remember you said the
sooner the men understood that the
road didn't want fellows who were
looking for pensions in their old age
the better
"Oh, | know all about that, but
where's old Tom Kelly? l haven't seen
him about the depot of late"
Tom had become entirely incompe-
tent and | had to supersede him"
You don't mean to tell me-" de-
manted the president angrily, chat
you have fired poor old Tom Kelly?
Why, man, he was working for this
road when l was boy. He was too
good a fellow to ever save a cent. and
he never refused to help any man who
needed help and many who didn't.
How in thunder did you dare to fire
the old MANI"
Il did not say that l fired him"
What did you do with him. them ?"
We'll, as there was no pension sys-
ten on this blamed old road, | pro-
NOTED him.
what's old Tom doing now?" asked
tie president as smile of satisfaction
stole over his face.
Il have promoted him to the posi-
ton of advertising representative Of
the X road for the town of Salem.
Mass"
"Oh, you did, did your grunted the
president in satisfaction As the gen
eral passenger agent was about to
close the Office door the president call
ed TO him:
by the way, old Tom was just the
man for that job."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
OKLAHOMA CROPS
In One County Alone They VIII Ex-
coed i'm Value $4,000, 900.

In ono county Alone They VIII Ea-
coed I'm Value $4,000, 900.
1t Is only a few years since the world
was looking on at the rush of settlers
Into the newly opened lands of Okla.
homa. No one then dreamed that one
county alone of the new territory would
produce in 1905 crops in value to exceed
S1O,00O,0O0. This is the record of Greer
county, the southwest county of Okla
homa, for this year.
The cotton crop now on board the
cars or ready to leave the county b
about $1,000 bales, worth $50 bala
This, with the value of the cotton seed
at $40 ton, amount to $4,42O, 900. The
oat crop is worth fully $4,000, 900. Tbs
corn and kaff1r yield iss worth another
So, 100000.
These leading crops, therefore. exceed
in value $10O00,000. Besides these there
Is half a million bushels OF wheat great
quantities of garden truck, cattle, hogs
horses, poultry, dairy products and
broom corn.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
In a Frenzy.

Just as the collection had been taken
up by old Deacon Sniff one Of the
members was observed to be dancing
around the pew and wildly pulling al
hair.
What am de trouble wild Bruddah
SparksT whispered the parson.
"Frenzed finance, pawson," VIE
pered the deacon; "frenzied finance
"Frenzied flnance"
"Sho. He thought he done droppeo
penny in. de collection. en- now ns'
dnns discobehed ct was @ dime"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
Heard 1t Before,

Johnny" said Mr.. Oldham, who
was counting young widow, you are
a fine, manly little chap"
YES" said the widows small SON.
scornfuAy, that's the same chestnut
all the old guys spring that hang
around here tryin' to cop out MAJ
Cleveland Leader.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
KeIly's Promotion

- Id TOM KELLY had worked
W for the X railway for nearly
fifty years. Toms earliest rec
objection was one of the "choo choo"
cars whizzing past the window of the
shanty which served as his home and
that of Thomas Kelly, ST., section
hand on the Panhandle division.
When Tom was old enough to run
errands his father succeeded in get
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17

The vitality OF seeds is constant
source of establishment to naturalists.
A pine forest when cleared away IL
often followed by a dense growth OF
oaks or birches, but where the seed
comes from Is conjecturaI.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17

done to-day, and then the matter shall
be settled one way or the other"
Ethel blushing, made no reply; and
the captain, leaning forward, his face
all aglow with feeling. kissed her with
gentle, lingering kiss.
Heaven bless and keep you, my dar-
lingr'
With these words ringing in her ears,
Ethel watched the captain as he hasten
ed from the room.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17
Her First Impression.

Just 10 think remarked Mr.. Stubb,
stirring his coffee thoughtfully. of the
Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkin
cruising around with red flag at the
mastw
1T Ras rather unusual" replied
Mrs, Stubb. who cares TO buy a bat
tleship at auctionY
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17

We blame our faults on our ances-
tors just as they blamed their faults
on their ancestors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-18
Railroads
GLASS RATES GRADED
PROPOSED MAXIMUM TARIFF
WOULD HARMONIZE UNEVEN
SYSTEM NOW IN FORCE IN THE
STATE,

In it's proposed maximum rate SEIZED
ul, for merchandise, the state railroad
commission makes another innovation in
calling for a uniform rate on the diff
ftrent classes. Heretofore the roads
have graduated the rate on the first,
second, third, fourth and fifth classes,
and on Glasses A, B, G, D and E, but
without any uniform basis. Sometimes
the second class rate Is 80 per cent Of
the first class and sometimes only rs
per cent. A large variation was noted
by the commission in the schedules pre-
pared, and it was decided to bring about
uniformity If possible. A proper pro-
portion was agreed on, and it is very
nearly an average of the proportions
found in actual use at present. The
railroad officials will give their opinion
of the innovation at the hearing Feb. /.
Under the commission s plan, second
class rates will be figured at S9 1-3
per cent of frst-class; third-class rates
at 66 2-3 per cent, fourth-class at so,
B at IS, class G at 30, class D at 25
and class E at 20. 49,
The iron range roads are expected to
the reduced rates. Their tariffs on
merchandise run SO to 80 per cent high
er than the Iowa distance tariff. The
commission proposes to bring them
down to the same basis as roads in
other parts of the state. The first
class rate for a twenty-fve-mile haul
is 10 cents, and the proposed maximum
is 1892 cents. The fifty-mile rate, 81
cents, would be reduced to 20.52 cents
and the 100-mile rate, 43 cents, would
be cut to 1902 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-18
RUNNING TIME SHORTENED

81
Beginning with the train leaving the
twin cities Sunday, the Great North
ern's Oriental Limited will shorten its
running time one hour and twenty. min
utes, arriving in Seattle at 1870 pm.
instead of $3.50. This will make the
running time fiftyseven hours for the
1920 miles. The shortening Of the time
will afford better connection with
Vancouver from the east, making it the
shortest route from eastern Canada thru
Chicago for Columbia Pacific points.
Fast mail train for the coast will leave
two hours earlier and will reach Seat
tie at Z am. instead Of 9 am The
train will arrive at Helena at 7:lO in.
stead of 500 am. and at Butte at IL
am. instead Of 1880. Two local trains
will be established Sunday, One will
run between Skykomish and Seattle and
the other between Leavenworth and
Spokane. ... -..- f.. 20