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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-24

Someone whispered nervousIy TO q
neighbor. One or two men lifted their
heads and drew quick breaths. People
glanced from side to side. and few
feet shufled uneasily. Then a tiny
puff of smoke came from the left
wing and travelled as far as the middle
of the stage. 1t was followed by a
larger. rolling cloud. The effect was in
Simultaneous.
"Fire!" shrieked a shrill voice, and
a woman started up frantically. Fire!
Fire!"
In an instant the huge theatre was
a seething, swaying mass; from all
sides burst screams, sobs, and oaths.
For few'seconds people were pushed
in purposeless groups hither and thith.
er. Then suddenly the crowd broke
into rocking unwieldly sections, each
pushing, fighting, tearing towards the
nearest exit.
In the middle Of the house. very
still, sat group of three. The Woman
was in the middle, the Husband on her
right, the Other Man on her left. For
She first few seconds 1t seemed as II
they must be swept off their seats.
Then with quick movement, the
other Man wheeled half round on his
chair. put one hand on the back Of
ihe Woman's seat and the other on the
seat before her. The Husband silent
~ followed his example. They were
both big. strong men. Their hands
met in a steady grip behind and in
front of her. Thus till the rush was
over they formed a human cage for
ner protection, sbunting off by their
braced rigid frames, their crowding,
frantic neighbors.
"Thank you," she said quitely, when
the middle of the theatre was deserted.
Il couldn't have borne 10 be touched
by such-animals." She gave a hur-
ried glance at the nearest mass of hu.
manity and then fixed her eyes whim-
sically on the smoke-clouded stage IN
front. What do they remind one OFF,"
she asked as though thinking aloud.
1t was the Other Man who answered.
"Pigs," he said contemptuously; pigs,
when the trough has just been filled,
--crowding toward it."
She half turned her head towards
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-24

soda; I mean" She paused, shud
dering "Only co." she added family,
What did she mean? Did she know
what she was saying. Probably not,
he decided. What had he said himself
a minute ago? He could not remember.
What did anything matter now? He
went without word.
The Other Man stared straight in
front of him. His face was a mask.
For minute they sat very still. Then
he turned round.
Come" he said In an ordinary voice,
sit is time to move"
She gave him her hand, and he help
ed her over chairs and wooden forms
till they were at the back OF the build
ing. "Here?" she asked.
NO." he said, and spread his coat
on the floor; Here, please. The nearer
the ground, the less smoke, you know"
She sat down silently, and motioned
him to share the coat Then suddenly
she laughed.
cts queer, isn't it," she said, "that
We should think about getting our
clothes dusty-now%
He did not answer. He was twisting
button on his overcoat round and
round; it came off in his hand. Sud-
denly he spoke. "You are very brave"
he said.
She drew a quivering breath. "I'm
trying to be brave enough for two,"
she said in a low voice.
He made no reply: he did not want
to understand
I'm glad" she added hurriedly,
chat we moved. Perhaps-he will
not find us here"
He turned swiftly, with a rush of
joy. elizabeth" he cried.
Then you are content here with
me?"
She brushed her hand across her
eyes. ooh, l don't know what I'm say
ing. I'm angry and distressed and
Inundated. l don't want to die; but
if I've got to, I'd rather be near some
body brave like-like you.
elizabeth" he said passionately,
Don't you Know"
She started. "Oh, hush!" she MUIR
INJURED. cit is so near-the end"
THAT is just why" he said, and
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-24

him. YES" she said grayely; they
40 look like that"
Suddenly the freproof curtain be
Ean to move.
~Oh, thank God!" shrieked fashion
ably dressed woman, her face made
k,deous by fear.
a sea of other faces. stamped with
every shade of terror and ferocity,
Surned towards the stage at the cry.
For an instant the tumult sank to some
thing like silence. Hope and thankful.
ness arose in a lthQusand breasts. Then
the tumult bessSNgain.
Its stuck! On. it's stucki"-and the
Aght for life continued in all its
Bickening cowardly savagery.
"Tfave we any ehance!" asked the
Woman simply. For moment neither
answered. Then again 1t was the Other
Man who spoke.
"UnIess they get the curtain down
in time, none" he answered.
There are no other exits; ! know
the place we'll. 1t won't be the fire
probably, but the-smoke. In minute
or two we must move further back
from It." He spoke with admirable
restraint
And then suddenly the Husband
stood Up. They beth turned towards
him. His face was gray, and his lips
trembled.
Not this way" he murmurea IN
shaking voice, "Ah, merciful heaven,
not again this vay!"
The Woman qufvered as beneath
yash, and her face became drawn.
Joint" she said sharply, "John!"
He started slsghtIv. "Yes?"
She would not let her eyes meet his
''Please go away she said In a low
voice.
He hesitated a moment What fsr?'
he asked. She stirred iHpatiently
"Oh, don't care. Get a whisky and
soda II you know where to fad It. Or
OF perhaps you'd better leave out the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-24
FEAT OF AMATEUR ROBBER.
Met With Entire Success In Separa-
ting Man From His Watch.

If a man who was robbed of a gold
watch in Chicago, under peculiar con-
ditions which he will recognize from
the recital Of the adventure by the rob
Der, will communicate with Hobart J.
Allen, of Irving Park, Chicago, he can
have back his timepiece, along with a
prOfuse apology.
Mr.. Allen recently bought a revolver
to protect himself from hold-up men
who have fleeced several victims in a
long subway under the Northwestern
Railway tracks. He was kept at his
business until quite late one night re-
Gently, and starting home. he put his
pistol in his pocket with a feeling Of
much satisfaction.
The approach to the subway was
dimly lighted by a single lamp. He
plunged into the cavern and walked
through. A figure dimmed the exit,
and as the two men met, the roar OF
passing trains startled them, and they
brushed each other In passing. A mo-
ment later Allen felt for his watch.
1t was not in HIS pocket. He ran back
through the subway and overlook the
other man Just as he was emerging.
Hand over that watch or III blow
your head of" he shouted. The man
leaped over a stone abutment and ran.
Allen fellewed and eornered him a.
gainst a wall.
"1'll give you another chance" he
said, 1eveling his revolver. The man,
apparently too frightened to speak,
gave him the watch.
Allen went home and told his wife
Of his adventure.
why, your watch is in there on the
dresser; you didn't take IL with yeu"
she exclaimed. Now Allen Is looking
for the man he held up.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-24

laughed reckIessly. "In a few minutes
it must all be over Haven't we a
right to make the most Of them? DO
you love me, Elizabeth?" lie drew her
towards him, and she did not resist.
She was thinking shamefacedly Of the
grayness of her husbands face as she
mad last seen 10. The blood of a dozen
generations of pioneers and warriors
was surging through her own veins
and she scorned impending fate.
EYES," she said absently, Il believe
do"
"Ah, say it again." he urged, "'with-
out the believe"
The smoke was rapidly thickening.
She tried not to think Of il. 81 love my
love with B." she said fiippantly, ''be-
cause he Is brave, and l hate my
him with c. because he Is a Coward
"a Coward"
His arms relaxed suddenly. "Ah,
dear don'tl" he cried. rs that all? Is
that the reason?"
"AI1?" she echoed. isn't IL enough -
mo-" he said bitterly; I'm a cad,
but not as bad as all that. Are you
blind? Don't you know what was the
matter with him?"
"IIe was afraid" she whispered. MY
husband, afraid"
Neither Of them noticed that IN front
Of the blazing stage the fireproof eur.
tain had suddenly finished its arrested
descent. and that semilulI ensued-
Yes he cried with n revulsion of
loyalty to his friend. afraid of losing
you. Surely yeu knov what happened
to his father and mother? Didn't you
even wonder what he meant by "Not
again this way?"
She shook her head. Wives know Sc
/ little of their husbands bachelor ex
perience." she reminded him With a
wan smile.
"Tbey were burnt to death. when he
was a boy" he said, like this, in Q
theatre. He was with them, the floor
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-24

Bacon-That man is always on the
wrong side Of a question.
Egbert-How do you know?
Racon-Why, I've known him for
twenty years, and In all that time
I never knew him to think the same
way as I have.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-24

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IS0:|N|| | 0.
THE: | !: B:| | / Ak
S|B|:|| B|:| RIA
Five Famous Political Prison
ers Removed From Their
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IN FORT scHLUssELBURG
Whose Walls Have Witnessed Many
Executions Is Now
Empty.
IN FORT scHLUssELBURG

st. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-Five fam
ous political prisoners, the last in
mates of the Schlusselburg fortress,
were taken from their cells last night
and sent to Siberia to serve the re-
mainder Of their sentences. They were
Karpovich, who killed Minister of
Education Bogaleff In 1901 for forcibly
enrolling student demonstrators In
the army, Gershunin and Melnikoff,
;accomplices in the assassination of
Interior Minister S.piaguine ana or
ganizers Of the fighting organization
of special revolutionists,s seasoneff,
murderer Of Interior Minister Won
Plehve and his accomplice Sekorsky.
Their sentences have been materially
ameliorated by the emperor's amnesty
decree Of November last The Brown
ing stronghold, easements Of which
since the reign of aCtherine III. when
Authors Radischeff and Novikoff were
imprisoned for their liberal ideas,
have always harbored political pris-
'oners and within which most Of the
executions Of the terrorists of late
years have occurred, is NOV empty
and the keepers have been disbanded.
The4#alls. however, will be left stand
ing as show place.
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MANY FANCY CANNES.
Madison Square Garden Scene of Fa.
nous Dog Show.

New York, Feb. 13.-Beginning to-
day and continuing all week the auto
Gratis of the canine kingdom will have
things pretty much their own way at
Madison Square garden. The shows
OF the Westminster Kennel club are
always well worth witnessing, but the
thirteenth annual, which opened to
the public this morning, promises to
be more interesting than any of its
predecessors. There are more dogs
entered, they are of higher class, and
society will doubtless patronize the
show in a manner which will pace all
past exhibitions in the background.
The entries reach the enormous
total of 1851 individual dogs, which
breaks all records. eAs regards the
breeds, Boston terriers head the list,
with cocker speniels next in numerical
order. Rough collies come third, with
bulldogs strong fourth. Other
breeds with entries numbering over a
hundred are bull-terriers, English set
ters, Irish terriers, French bulldogs,
pointers and beagles.
The English contingent is especially
notable. including the black Beautiful
Billy, Parbold Prunella, the recogniz-
ed. champion; collie of her SEX. and her
nine-months' old puppy. valued at
$500. Southern Sculptor, the collie
for which Mr.. Untermyer paid $500
last year, is exhibited for the first
time. Other notable prize winners
from the English ring are the famous
field spaniel, Champion Gotham Queen,
Chompion Lady Peggy, the Dalmatian,
Champion Big of Courage. the grey
hound. and the Irish terrier, Red
Prince.
Two breeds of dogs new to this
country, the Roseneath TERROR and
Papillon spaniel, are to be seen. The
Roseneath terrier resembles the Scot
tish terrier in every respect except
that the color is white. The Paplllon
or butterfly or squirrel spaniel is a
type never before exhibited on the
bench In this country. Specimens of
both breeds are exhibited by Mrs. o.
H. P. Belmont, Mrs. H. "A. Hartman,
Mrs. p. 8. Woodward, Mrs. Burke
Roche and H. D. Macdona.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Assembled in London Today for Or.
fS5s ganizatjon.

...H d
London, Feb. 13.-The new house of
commons assembled today for organ
ization. A speaker will be elected
and the remainder Of the week will
be occupied with preliminaries and In
the administration Of the oath to the
members. The formal opening of the
new parliament is set for next Nom
day. Il
The appearance of the new party
leaders was greeted with cheers. At
2:15 p. M, the usher of the black rod
appeared at the bar and all talking
was Immediately hushed. The mem
bers were formally requested to hear
the reading Of the. royal commission
opening the new parliament. The for
NAL announcement was then made:
I'VE are commissioned to let you
know that his Majesty will, as soon as
the members of both houses shall be
sworn, declare causes of his calling
this parliament, and, it being neces-
5sary, speaker of the house of COM
mons will first be chosen. 1t is his
Majesty's pleasure that you, gentle
men of the house of commons, will
proceed to the choice Of proper per-
son to be your speaker, and that you
present such person for his Majesty's
appreciation"
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TO ADVANCE CHURCH WORK.
National Convention of Laymen As.
sembled Today at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. ia national
convention of the laymen of the Unit
ed Presbyterian denomination began
In this city today to exchange ideas
on Christian work, and offer sugges-
tions for advancing the church work
throughout the country. 10 is the first
meeting of It's kind ever held by re-
ligious body in America. 1t is pri-
marily a conference of the business
men of the church, to take into ac-
count the whole financial condition of
the church. During the three days
1t will be in session the conference
will consider the. wisdom of certain
expenditures, the methods followed in
determining what church money shall
be spent for, and how the funds ought
to be raised.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13
MASSACHUSETTS G. A. r.
Veterans Of the Old Bay State Meet
In Boston.

Boston. Mass, Feb. .1s.-Faneuil
Hall was gay with the national colors
today in honor of the department of
Massachusetts, Grand Army Of the Re
public, whose fortieth annual encamp-
ment was called to order in the HIS
toric edifice at 10 o'clock this morning.
The encampment will remain in ses-
sion over tomorrow. The election Of
officers will result in the advancement
of ]. Payson Bradley to the position
of commander to succeed lanes H.
Woln. The only contest is for the
position OF junior commander, for
which there are several aspirants. The
annual state conventions OF the Wo-
mans Relief corps and the Sons Of
Veterans also began in Boston today.
Miss Clara Barton, the distinguished
civil war nurse, is among the noted
visitors. II. Y
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13
! v ! E E'!''.R|Y ) | |]| lM!||ULISH
Germany and Francs Hang Out
in Algeciras Matter
Prospects Cloudy.

Berlin, Feb. Il. Some exchanges
Of suggestions between this and other
governments regarding the Algeciras
negotiations are proceeding, although
there Is really no expectation OF an
Y agreement. Both France and Ger
many have taken up seemingly nm
Yielding positions. France for q fed
eral mandate 81 tho Moroccan affairs
and Germany for q combined admin
istraticn BY all the intereated powers.
The view of the German foreign Of
I noe - Fthat if Irrance intended to In
.sist on 8 paramount position sin Nor
occs Why did ahs take part q ths con-
4 ference ( i Germany would not agree
/ To giye over Morocco to France, the
efforts of years would be ffuitless and
the long period 81 nnrest in European
{ afairs 4 - ioslisveds would bsEin .4he
u lsasne 2 Az which no. ono syentuEsa y
predict
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PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 13.-The an
nual convention of the International
Association of House Painters and
Decorators began here today with
nearly thousand delegates present
from various parts of the United
States and Canada. The annual re-
port presented by the secretary noted
that local associations had been or
ganized in large number of cities
during the past year. The convention
will remain in session until Saturday,
and following it's close many of the
delegates and their families will leave
on an excursion to Cuba by way of
New Orleans.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13
CAPTAIN GEO. FRED Triton
LECTURES THIS EVENING.

New Bedford. Mass. Feb. 13.- Cap
tain George Fred sTilton Of Vineyard
Havon, who made the journey across
Alaska on foot in the dead OF winter
and brought to civilization the news
of the peril Of the Imprisoned arctic
iwhalemen in 1897, Is to give a lecture
on his experiences before the local
lodge Of Elks tonight The lecture ID
the first Of series which Captain, TIL
tn plans to give Ia order to raise funds
to At On expedition for the discovery
Of the north pole. He proposes to,
take along with him i scientist and
one other companion. They will make
Banks Land their starting point Tor q.
dash to the pole. The start viii be
made with iive hundred dogs. and man
and beast Will live on the same sort,
Of food.
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Com PL AIN
Of THEIR
RATES
Hastings Company Files Com
plants Against Milwau-
kee Road.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Commission Asked to Require Road
to Desist in Alleged
Violations.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE

Washington, Feb. 13-The Hastings
Mailing company of Hastings, Mimi,
today filed with the interstate COM
merce commission two complaints
against the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway company, one alleging
that themselves, the city of Hastings
and dealers, manufacturers and ship
pers therein are required to pay un-
Just and unreasonable rates of trans
portation on coal from Superior, Wis,
to Hastings, and also that on ship
ments of grain they were discrimin-
ated against in favor of merchants,
dealers and shippers to st. Paul and
Minneapolis. They ask the commits
sion to require the defendant road to
desist in their alleged violations of the
interstate commerce law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13
DENY THE REPORTS
OF Probable Failure to Agree in Alge.
ciras Matters.

Algeciras. Feb. 1S.-The reports cir
culating in European capitals that a
crisis has been reached at Algeciras
are not warranted by the actual con-
ditions here. Negotiations on police
and finance questions are proceeding
uninterruptedly, but have reached a
bedrock point. This has caused some
apprehension of an eventual deadlock,
but the delegates, 80 long as the nego-
tiations continue, will not admit that
crisis has been reached. An inquiry
today among the American and other
delegates showed they are confident of
a successful result.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13
BRITISH UNEMPLOYED FOR
CANADA-F|RsT LOT OF
men ARRIVE
England Seeks to Relieve the Social
Strain by Sending Men to the Do.
minion for Employ yment-It Costs
$50 to Send Them Away.

London, Feb. 13.-The first contfn-
gent of British emigrants to be sent
to Canada under the scheme formulat-
ed by Lord Rothschild sailed for the
Dominion today. The party consists
of fifty families and it is planned to
send three times that number later in
the spring. At the expense of Lord
Rothschild the emigrants are provided
with clothes and food, the cost of their
passages and sums of money to guard
against emergencies. The total cost of
each adult is placed at $50, which is
to be repaid in, ,installments. In select
Ing the families careful attention has
been given to the state of their health,
their respectability and qualifications
for life in the Dominica. The success.
tof the scheme will be awaited with
much interest as it is regarded as
basis for the solution of the unem-
ployed problem in Great Britain.
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PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR.

Odessa, Feb. 13.-General Kaul-
bars, governor general of Odessa has
issued proclamation declaring that
every one attempting to kill or killing
an official by means of explosives.
arms or otherwise or who is found in
possession of deadly implements will
henceforth be condemned to capital
punishment without inquiry or trial.
The proclamation covers the govern
ments of Kherson and Odessa inclu-
sive of Bessarsbia, Ekaterinoslav and
the Crimea