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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
Kings Oldest Subject

have been thirty-ive administrations, while
twenty-five Prime Ministers have held office.
McNally's trade was that of scaffolder, and he
was employed in the erection OF Colney Hatch
Asylum in 1851; then for over twenty years he
lived in America, and took part a non-com.
batant in the American war of secession, re-
turning to England i'll 1878.
Of his many experiences he delights to talk,
and he is especially proud of the fact that he
prepared foundation stone which was well
and truly" laid by the late Prince Consort OF
the late Queen Victoria in her youth he has
vivid recollections. II we'll remember the OPEN
ing of the first railway in England he remark
ed. ''It was between Manchester and Liverpool,
and it was opened by my countryman, the Duke
of Wellington, one OF the greatest men who ever
lived. Yes L am a very old man, and have seen
many things. l hope to see the bright King
dom of Heaven before long For one thing I
thank God most heartily-that He has given me
this haven of rest in my old age"
With the exception of his eyesight McNaIly re-
tains all his faculties and enjoys his pipe as
much as ever. He has never learned to read or
write. On fine days he is wheeled round the
garden in a chair, and is well cared for in every
way. When each of his birthdays comes round
it is celebrated by fete, in which all the in
mates, some 300 in number, as well as the staff,
participate. He is proud of the fact that on his
hundredth birthday the present Archbishop Of
Westminster (Dr. Bourne) was among those who
assisted in the festivities
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and dread of death that seemed to hover about
"Brownwood' they spent long hours discussing
the dog. They fed him regularly twice day.
and though no one of them had seen him eat,
they believed he did eat, for all the solid food
disappeared-all the bones were buried some
where.
The pointer wasted day by day. The coach
man said hippanty that the dog had spring
fever. The gardener called it dstemper, but old
Auntie, the colored cook, said it was "totln OF
his trouble" that made the old dog look so po'
an mis'able like"
At the end of fortnight he had lost all in
terest in his surroundings. If he lay in the
shade of shrub and the shadow shifted, he
would not stir. but would lie for hours in the
broing sun rather than move. Sometimes, hear
ing strange footstep, he would start up look,
listen and then fall down again. Then ne would
take long, deep breath blow it out suddenly
with sigh, and lie perfectly still,
The robins rioted in the tulip trees, the blue
birds built in the naples, and the woodpecker
hammered away at the dead limb on the big syca-
more down by the river while the old dog lay
under the lilac bush. listess, listening for his
little masters footsteps. So the pointer passed
the spring days. but of his nights and how he
got through them no one knew. They knew he
slept, if he slept at all, in his favorite corner
in the garden porch, hut they knew not how
often through the long, lonely night when tired
of his bed he got up and walked, and when weary
of walking lay down again.
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been torn from tulip tree by the night wind,
brought it and put it down at her feet and then
fell down to rest In the nest, rain-drenched,
were two half-naked robins. $50 like you, poor,
poor old dog" said his mistress, laying hand
lightly on the pointers head
From where she sat resting on rustic seat
she could see, away down by the swimming pool.
a little mound, where the wet leaves had been
lately disturbed.
The next morning they missed the old dog,
and Mrs Baltyne, remembering her early morning
experience of the day before, went down to the
pool, and there she found the old dog hiding and
boarding like miser to the last.
At the end of a month the boy was able to be
wheeled down to the pool. The old dog romped
out ahead, and when the nurse arrived with the
invalid, followed by the parents, the old dog
tore into the leaves, barking. "Here, Master"
he was trying to say "see, / have eaten nothing.
Here where we have feasted often together,
have I carried all the bones, waiting, waiting for
YOU. It was hard-I was hungry sometimes, but
I knew you'd come.' And then, as if to set
example, he began gnawing fresh bone, for he
was hungry.
Presently the doctor joined them.
"What was it, DOCTOR" asked Mrs. Baltyne,
Chat came so near killing our boy?"
"The fever"
"And what was it that saved him to us when
hope had gomez?
"The dog" said the honest old doctor
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" cry Cool

value of what l bave always preached. Dress
yourself quickly, but keep cool.
In tense silence they busted themselves in the
operation of quick but unhurried dressing. Then
Mr.. Bultee slipped his watch into his waistcoat
pocket, and they walked safely out cf the burn
ing building.
'There, my dear" he said to his wife, when
the danger was over, "you see the great value of
nv philosophy of coolness. Now, if we had lost
our heads@"
His wife glanced at nm Uitne since
the alarm had been given
eyes, William" she said sweetly, your phil
osophy is both charming and useful but really,
dear, if l had been you would have put on a
pair of trousers"
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1TN 1HE west-bound Overland was standing
still on the plains. The sun beat down
E-rsSTS, and the hot wind sfted the dust
GszgsgD through every crevice.
The girl, who was the sole occupant
OF the private car at the end of the train, looked
forlornly out of the window and drummed on the
pane with impatient fingers.
What are we stopping for?" she exclaimed.
There is not house in sight nor a thing stir
ring except this nasty dust" And she looked dis
approvingy at grimy little hand. cts one of
those everlasting hot boxes, of course" she added
and her eyes strayed listlessy across the barren
country and then became intent on cloud OF
dust that was moving towards the train
She took up pair of fed-g glasses put them to
her eyes, and gave an eager cry. "They are COW
boys It's race One is way ahead How
splendidly he rides! He's coming this way! Oh,
L could love who rides like that!"
And she dropped the glasses and clapped hec
hands.
The foremost man was rapidly nearing the
train, and the girl watched him breathessly.
Then came sharp whistle from the engine ard
the train began moving.
The girl ran to the end of the car and out en-
the platform N her eagerness to see the finish
AS the train gathered headway the foremost
horsaman swerved in his course and made
straight for her car, and when the rear platform
came abreast his racing horse he made sudden
daring spring from the saddle to the step.
The crowd Of horsemen behind shouted and
waved at the tain.
The man lay on the step for moment, pant
ing heavily, then he looked up at the girl with
triumphng eyes.
Il made 1t. didn't II"
YES" she answered, her face pink with eX-
ctement. cit splendid-the way you rode
l thought 1t was a race. l didn't know you were
trying to catch the train. Your friends got left,
didn't they?"
"Yes, they did, he replied, looking back al
the waving group with grim smile under his
mustache.
The train is slowing down." exclaimed the
girl. II believe it is going to wait for them
The man started and swore under his breath.
"Are there many passengers in this carr" nc
demanded.
81 am the only one at present. 1t is private
car"
please come in here" said he, drawing her
through the door and closing it. Then he faced
her and looked straight into her eyes.
"Those men are not my friends" he said short
ly. "They didn't want to catch the train. They
wanted to catch me. They sheritf's posse.
If I'm caught, it's all day with me-"
The girl breathed quickly. The train had al
most stopped
,Tve been wild enough God knows, but
didn't do this thing. 1 can't prove it, though,
and I'll swing if they catch me. l must make
fqht for It, Go into the next car, please. Quick!
| don't want you killed too"
The girl looked at him.
"I'd like to help you," she said. "I-believc
you"
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disposition of the local authorities for
the purpose of destroying the many seals that
frequent the sandbanes between these two towns
and are a serious menace to the fishing industry.
Before now soldiers have been similarly en-
ployed.
A few winters since the province of Luxembourg
was so infested with wolves to give rise to
serious alarm among the inhabitants, who, by
themselves were quite unable to cope with the
scourge They therefore consulted the Minister
of Agriculture, who, thinking maybe that the
army would be better employed than idle, organ
lied hunting parties composed of soldiers, with
a most satisfactory result.
-Four years ago vast horde of rats crossed the
German frontier into East Belgium. Their depre
dations were wholesale and audacious i'll
MANY instances did the animals become as to at
tack and severely wound young children. People
we're even compelled to abandon their homes. AT
last the government applied to for assistance
and from the garrisons of the neghboring towns
soldiers were dispatched to the assistance OF the
inhabitants, who were with their aid enabled at
length to stem the rodent invasion.
Sparrows were the pest that the French troops
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t he ate Car &E

The girl flashed look at him.
"Oh jack" she began excitedly "this is the
Sheriff. He is after man, and he says he is
hiding in this car--in papa's car-and he wants
to search papa's rooms and I won't let him.
That's ALL"
"That's all right, Helen" drawled the young
man. "Let him sec the rooms. He is perfectly
right, and, besides, he is the Sheriff and you
can't stop him, anyway"
II think it is shame, Jack, but, if you say
so, johnson can show him through" she an.
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S4ss=sssS year, is that ne mas nVeu IN UnVee ceu-
turcs and during the reign of five
English sovcreigns. For the last fourteen years
Mr. McNallY has been inmate CT the Home
OF the Little Sisters of the Poor in South Lam
berth, where some twenty-six devoted women
spend their lives in caring for the aged poor
For the maintenance of their helpless charges
they depend on the aims of the charitable. beg
ged from door to door, and it is one Of the rules
of the establishment that only when all the in
mates have been properly fed must the good
sisters think of their own needs.
"1he charitable public is very good to us, and
we have never been in want" said sister, who
introduced a reporter to Mr.. McNaly one night
recently.
1t was past 6 o'clock and McNally was COM
fortably tucked up in bed, but he not asleep,
and his withered features puckered into cheer
full smile when he realized the object of the
visit He has good memory for the events Of
his early life ranging back over period of more
than century, end including the battles Of
Trafalgar and Waterloo. He was born in Kings
county, Ireland, on February 10, 1897, the day
after the battle of st. Vincent, and four years
previous to the union of England and Ireland
George III. was on the throne, William Pitt was
Prime Minister, while Napoleon and Wellington
were young men of o. In his lifetime there
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She gasped and turned pink.
He did not open the door again until the search
was over and the train under way. Then he
came out T've finished dressing" he ar
nounced calmly.
The girl looked at him, her cheeks flushing and
her eyes demanding his excuse.
please forgive me-" he stammered. "I thought
it was all up with me. l never expected to see
you again. 1 thought it was goodby forever-and
you were so plucky. And besides" he added,
with flash of reckless fun in his eyes, sit isn't
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ALL of fog on lowland,
Pail of mist on high,
Scarce sign to show land,
Not a glimpse of sky
Winters grace all hidden,
With the fend fog here,
Dread as thing forbidden,
Ghostly, grim and drear.
North wind and bold wind,
Wind that brings the fuller day,
Fierce wind and cold wind,
Cheer us as of old, wind,
Roll the mists away!
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more in the wheat fields and flour mills
of Manitoba, and still more in the mines OF the
far Northwest. He was big, wholesome, happy
natured man, but as the years went by and MS
fortune grew with the growing country, there
would come to him, in the logging camp, in the
wide wheat fields, and in the miners cabin,
moments of utter loneliness.
Mrs Baltyne had her moments of loneliness,
too. She longed and yearned for the sound OF
a baby's voice calling her mother. She was
childless, and if she had married the commander
of submarine boat she would not have been
much more alone for so vast had her husbands
fortune grown that they could scarcely see each
other over the bop of the heap.
At length, when she had sighed away six or
seven summers, God blessed her and busted her
with beautiful baby boy. When the boy was
two years old friend of Baltyne's sent pointer
pup to play with him, and no other heirs came
to them the boy and the pup grew up together.
Young Baltyne bright boy, and he taught
the dog more tricks than most dogs learn.
In summer they swan together. and in winter
the dog harnessed to a little red sled, gave the
boy many a wild ride over the hard, snow-covered
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III i S t S

Where two Jared a-singing,
Two that were but one,
Doubts chill mists and clinging
Hide loves glowing sun,
Through the cold mists cropping,
Blindly twain trudge on,
Finding past all hoping
All lfe's beauty gone,
Strong love and true love,
Love that brings the fuller day,
What are doubts to you, love?
Gather strength anew, love,
Roll the mists away
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unusual for husband to kiss his wife"
Her face turned scarlet.
"Oh why couldn't think of some other lie
than that" she stammered helplessly. 81 might
have said brother cousin, anything but
that" and she covered her burning face with
her hands.
He took quick step to her side.
"You did it because you knew it was the surest
way to fool them. You did it because you have
the quickest wit and the pluckiest heart in the
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swered turning to porter who had come in and
stood looking OH in open-eyed astonishment.
Yes, let-Johnson show him through. And
if you are satisfied, gentlemen, that your man
isn't in here with me, I'll close the door and fin
ish dressing"
"All right, sir" laughed the Sheriff, glancing
into the room. very sorry to have to disturb
you and your wife"
The young man glanced at the girl as he closed
the door.
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BY CY WARMAN

HE Baltynes came to Canada with plenty
of money, but, as plenty is not enough
for the average white man, Baltyne
made more in the lumber lands and
l. ,,J Qott,, III :
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cumstance might arise, was the never failing
text upon which he hung many and many an
improving discourse.
But as SO often happens, Mr. Bulteels oppor-
tunites for putting his favorite theory into prac-
tice had been few, until one fateful night when
he and his wife were aroused from their mid
night slumber by the dread cry, "Fire!"
He was cooness itself.
MY dear" he said calmly to his wife, "the
time has come when we will find in practice the
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he French Minister of War has Just
granted leave to certain of the best
shots in the garrisons at Calais and
Boulogne to put themselves at the
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HE Unique claim of Mr.. James Me
Nally, King Edwards oldest subject,
who recently entered upon his 10th
year, is that he has lived in three cen
turics and during the reign of five
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= ERHAPS there never was man who
y so thoroughly believed in taking
ayA things coolly as Mr.. Bulteei. The
d4W disadvantages of worry, and the fool
ishness of rush, no matter what cir
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he west-bound Overland was standing
still on the plains. The sun beat down
and the hot wind sifted the dust
through every crevice.
The daily sentinel., 1906-04-28

in Los Angeles of considerable sever
ity. according to the statements Of
Mr. Grove.
The young man. who is well known
here and who seems very glad that
he Is safely away from the Pacific
coast said that he was guest at the
Hollenbeck hotel. seyen-story struc-
ture when the earthquake shock was
first felt The chandelier in his room
the wash stand and all loose fur
niture fell down, he started towards
his door and attempted to open IT..
but could not do so, until he forced
it open
A great crowd were on the ele-
vator and the pilot refused to take
any more on board This elevator
load started and was caught between
the firth and fourth floors,
Opposite to his hotel was seven
teen story building the Brawley.
This was split in two in the middle.
a great crack appearing from three to
FIVE inches wide, Many buildings
have been condemned In the city and
there is. according to the statement Of
Mr.. Grove no business of any conse-
quence in the city and the people are
in a state Of terror although like 10y
al people they are trying to conceal
their condition. as they well know
it will affect their main dependence
ror prosperity the tourist travel from
the east.
The greatest effort was made TO re
tain the Mystic shriner convention
in May. but it was decided by the
committee in charge Of that great
event for the Shriners to take same
to Chicago. which was body blow to
Los Angeles, as they had already
made wonderful preparations to celc-
brate that event.
Mr.. Grove says they are fleeing
from there fast He could not get
any Pullman reservations until May
IS ON one road and only chanced TO
get a ticket ont by one man giving
up his berth. lie says great state
of panic prevails
The daily sentinel., 1906-04-28
Street Cars
Start Again

Special to The Sentinel.
San Francisco April 27-Har-
mony. and pledges of good feel
ing marked the meeting today Of the
various bodies of citizegs, committees
and representatives Of the army
which were administering the anairs
of San Francisco. The last sign OF
confusion and misunderstanding
which at times existed have disap-
peared
The first signs of the return to for
mer conditions We're the resumption
of street car traffic in certain sec
tions and the taking out of the first
permit for the erection Of a modern
steel structure upon ground occupied
few days ago by a less substantial
one.
The temperance of the first cleo
tric, car upon the streets since the
great disaster was celebrated quietly.
Great crowds filled the first car start
ing on the run across the city Mayor
Schmitze acting as motorman. Every
where the sight of the car was greeteu
with cheers from the thousands OF
pedestrians a continuous Eeryice
was established later in the day on
several cross town lines and thou
sands of people were carried free of
charge. The first building permit
applied for was granted today for a
twelve-story steel structure to be
erected by Thomas McGee. This Is
one of the first substantial evidences
that the business men of San Fran
cisco intend losing no tiwe in get
ting down TO business.
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To Protect
The Children
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New York, Auril 2S.-Wilham H.
Maxwell. chairman OF the school
hoard of superintendents has issued
another of his notable orders con
.eerning the routine of the puhii'
schools. He intends TO remedy one
cause of spinal curvature in the pu-
nils. by ordering them to carry les
ser number of books and to carry
them in certain way. His order Is
as follows.
Pupils should be requiredto carry
their books on the right side on the
even days of the month and on lhe
left side on the odd days TINS "p-
plies TO changing class rooms ana 10
the carrying Of all books. This is
done TO avoid one cause Of spinal cur
yature. The number Of books car
ried should be reduced TO m'ni-
mum" 81,
Maxweil's idea is to give both sln-
&C of the body the same strain so
that the development may be equal.
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No Epidemic
Is Feared !

New York, April 2S.-A telegram
received at the Red Cross headquar-
ters in this city from Edward T. Di-
vine, representative of the Red Cross
at San Francisco, confirms, the report
that small pox and measles have
broken out in San Francisco. The
message is optimistic and reassur-
ing in its tone, however stating that
there is no great fear of an epidem-
ic.
DR.. Divine recommends that all
money collected in Chicago should be
used in that city for the purpose of
supplies to be shipped TO San Fran
cisco. All other points should send
cash or its equivalent.
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Colorado Makes
Good Showing !
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Washington. April 2S.-Colorado
figures are extensive and admirably
sci forth in the report Of the progress
of the beet sugar industry in 1908.
which President Roosevelt has sent
10 congress. The report shows that
the season of 1905 was better than
usual and that Colorado's position
in the development OF the industry
is unique. At a comparatively late
date. il entered the field. but already
t,ye1ve large large plants have been
installed with a daily capacity OF
200 tons. Three other factories
At Bush. Fort Morgan and Swink. are
belns built. with a capacity OF 2'lu'
tons, and three others are to be oHl''
during the present year.
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lie Broke
Into Society !
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Especial to The Sentinelj
Chicago. April 2S.-From thieves
den and a house of confidence men to
a prominent position in society of one
of Chicago's most exclusive suburbs
oak Park. where his wife was mem
ber of the Congenial and Makana
clubs of women, is the astonishing
achievement OF Cabbage" Ryan a
notorious police character.
oak Park society has been convuls-
ed by the discovery that in entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ Ryan of
SOS North Park avenue. they were en-
tertaining a man who is known to the
Dollce throughout the United states.
since the discovery. Mrs. Ryan has
disappeared from her home. Ryan
however would not leave oak Park
with his wife. He is determined to
stay and face the matter ont
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DOWie Will
Make Denial !
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Chicago. April 2S.-Formal pub
lie denial of the charges against John
Alexander Dowie is TO be made on
the platform of the Tabernacle in
Zion City tomorrow, according to
the present plans Of the former lead
er of the church. in spite Of the cir
cumstantlal report that he was suf-
fering from valvular heart trouble
and was at deaths door.
If Dowie is able to make the trip
these are his plans. Standing be-
side him and in full view and hearing
of all the people who wish to attend
the reconoiled wife of the deposed
leader will be asked series Of ques-
lions as to the charges. To all OF
these she is to answer in the mega
tive.
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Rains Now
Bring Horror

Naples, April 2S.-Another dis
aster occurred in the Vesuvius reg
ion. Throughout last night, torrents
of rain Tell. accompanied by heavy
Wind. catsing large avalanches OF
mud. sand. ashes and einders to flow
over Somma and Santo Amanifita,
destroying bridges. blocking roads.
noodng many inhabitants. interrupt
ing communication by telegraph and
carrying away portions of the rail
way. Troops and military wagons
We're hurridly dispatched to assist
the sufferers
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Another Reply
Is Made !

New York. April 2s. The sub COM
mittee of seven. which represents the
coal operators of the anthracite reg
ion. has framed and forwarded TO
President Mitchell of the miners un-
ion. reply TO the --latest proposition
OF that organization. The operators
consider that the demand OF ne min
ers is inconsistent. and think that eX-
listing condition should Dee continued
for at least three years
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Telephone Lines
Knocked Out !
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Denver, April 2S.-The storm OF
Thursday seriously affected wire COM
munication throughout the whole
state. Last night it was impossible
to get connection with many of the
towns by telephone, and in a number
of instances telegraphic communica-
tion was interrupted. Much damage
was done to tram cables and other
mining property. but none of the rail
roads seem to have been much affect
ed. Today many lines have been re
opened.