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The Washington times., 1906-05-27

Ike htr master Three years. my boz.
since I saw you And here you are.
doing nothing and lallygagging at
court with the nobility. l wish I had
had an uncle who was a senator.
Pull Is everything these days"
You Dutchman. won this place on
my own merit'-indignantly-
Forget it."-grinning.
You are impertinent."
But truthful, always
And then we smoked a while IN
silence. The silent friend is the best
OF the lot. He knows that he hasn't
got to talk unless he wants to. and
likewise that IL is during these lapses
OF speech that the vine of friendship
grows and tightens about the heart.
When you sit beside n man and feel
that you need not labor 10 entertain
him it's good sign that you thor
Oughly understand each other. 1 was
first To speak
4 don't understand why you should
go in for medicine so thoroughly. 1t
can't be money, for heaven knows yohr
father left you a yearly income which
alone would be a fortune TO me"
"Chivalry shivers these days: the
chill OF money is on everything A
man must do something-a man who
Is neither a slotlI nor a fool. A man
must have something TO put his whole
heart into; and I despise money as
money. 1 give away the bulk of my
income"
Marry. and then you viii not have
to-" I said fippantly.
You're a sad dog. Do you know,
I've been thinking about epigram7."
Mo-
Yes I find that an epigraE is
produced by the sane cause that pro-
duces the pearl in the oyster"
THAT is TO say, a healthy men
tally never superinduces an epigram?
Fudge" said 1. yanking the pup from
The Washington times., 1906-05-27

invariably amused me was HIS iE-
ordinate love Of uniforms. He would
always stop when he saw a solder
or the picture OF one. and his love
Of arms was little short Of n mania
He was an expert fencer and a dead
shot besides. pardon the parenthe-
sis. but I feel Il my duty - warn
YOU that nobody fights a duel In this
little history. and nobody gets killed.
on leaving college he went in foc
medicine. and his appearance in the
capital city of Barscheit was due OBJ
viously TO the great medical college,
famous the world over for its nerve
specialists. This was Maxs first ad-
venture IN the land Of sVtturaIs. ] ex-
planned 70 him and partly unrayeled
the tauSle of laws: as &C --rc language.
he spoke that, not ike a native, but
as one.
Max was very fond Of the society Of
women. and at college we used 20 t,vit
him about it. for he was always
eager 10 meet a new face. trusting
that The new one might be the ideal
Tor which he was searching.
We'll. YOU old Dutchman." said '
have you ever found that ideal woman
of yours?"
Bah.'-lighting a pipe. "she viii
never be found \ horse and a tr,,sty
dog for me: those two you NAV event
ually grow TO understand. OF course
don't say. IL the woman came along
the right one-I mightn't 20 under
I'm philosopher enough to admit tbat
possibility. I want her tan. hair IiLe
cOrnsilk. eyes like cornfIower. CT brs1-
liant i2tellect. reserved. and dignieAa
end patient l want q woman not
humorous. but who understands bun,or
and I have never heard Of ons Co
you see. it's all smoke: and I never
talk woman these times unless I'm
smoking with a gesture which ev-
plained that he had given up the idea
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his lap onto mine. According to you
diagnosis. your own mind is diseased
Have I cracked an episram p
with panied surprise.
well. you nearly bent one" com
promised.
Then we both laughed. and the pup
started up and licked my face before
could prevent him
did / ever show you this king
out a Iocket which was attached TO
one end Of his watch chain. He passed
the trinket 10 me.
What IS it?" 1 asked, turning II
over and over.
ITS the one slender link that con-
meets me with my boyhOod- 1t was
around my neck when Scharfenstein
picked me up. open II and look at the
face inside"
I did so. a woman's face peered up
at me. It might have been beautitui
but for the troubled eyes and the
dropping lips. Il was German In type
evidently OF high breeding, possessing
the subtle lines which distinguish the
face of the noble from the peass Mt $
From the woman's face ] glancet1 at
AIax's. The eyes were something alike.
who do you think IT is?'' as@ed.
when / had studied the face srt.'~iSnt-
ly 10 SATISFY my curiosity.
1--WE d sneakiEg idea that II may be
my mother. Scharfenstein found me
tOddling :bout n a railroad station,
and that Iocket was the only thing
about ME that IuiRht be used In the
matter # dent fcation. You Will
observe that there Is no lettering, not
even the jewelers. usual carat mark
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tcOpyr;sht. 1905. The Bobbs-MerFln Company.
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING cHAPTERs.


Arthur Warrington an adventure-loying
American, recently -aade consul 70 the Gran ]
DuGhy Of BarscEeit-aDpointed by virtue OF
heing TIE nepleN Gf a seuatOr--iaaIls up9n
his arrival that the rsFning stand dukes
niece, rather strongminded young prime S.
has been commanded bv her uncle 10 marry
the Prince Of DOpDeikInn. ncighborinE prsn-
clp2l.ty. 7 he young lady Is not very aint n
able 10 her royal relatives wishes tshe had
previously rejected number q suitors Wti3ul
re ntd recommended and spends heI 'illle
ficlng horseback land once. horrible 70 re-
iate. exchanged her saddle horse ior an a9
<.lIiefleslil- made bicycle ana plI Ot'.u
skirts; The consul is likewise addicted 70
tEe habit Of riding horseback and one aft
ernoon becomes lort. The approach of dark
ness warns him that be must md shelter
for the night He stumbles upon a ruined
castle. which he enters, start ng by his
hsh the other evidently a daughter OF tle
country. lie requests supper. which dfter
--i-- A't ..a--'
tle Is served by an elderly ser'ltoT. VINO
pears a saher scar on his cheek. When he
has finished his repast he audaciOusly re-
quests the dark-haired native girl 10 sing
for him the Jewel song from Faust which
he had heard he first approached the
castle. The two girls taIk together in
French, discussing their visitor freely. since
he has said that he does not understand
tnat language. They suggest that he might
edge OF the language BY asking IN what ca
pacity they need a mess Greatly dis
turbed. they insist on Knowing who he IS.
ano since be has understood. on his staying,
that they cannot risk betrayal. he tells them
he Is the American consul, and they disclose
themselves as she Princess Hildegarde and
the Hon. Betty Moore. her English school
chum. whom Warrington finds charming.
They have come here 10 work out "A plan
which viii make the contemplated mar
riage with the old Prince OF Doppekin out
OF the question The princess proposes a
mock marriage. amounting only 10 the sign
ing OF marriage certificate. between her
self and q discraccd officer named Herman
steinbOck SICinbOck IS TO come that night
and sign the certificate. which the princess
viii produce IN the event OF an attemnt
10 force her mar iGge with her aged sultor.
lie IS % receive a THOUSAND crowns and
leave the country. The man IS a rascal
and the girls are glad 10 hive a witness
and, II nee" ssary, q protector-unscen, q
course. Finding he cannot dissuade them.
Warrington stays. StelnbOCk arrives. signs
the certificate, receives hts thousand crowns,
but declines 10 60 TIL he has had AT least
one kiss from his bride" He knocks down
the Old servitor, the only one the girls
have taken into their confidence, and tries
10 take II oy force The princess defends
herself with her riding crop. but Is almost
helpless when Warrington emerges from his
concealment. knocks Stei- 5oclx down, and
feels inclined 10 obey the princes furious
XIII himI"
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Inc Mexican government recently
placed an order with the United States
mint At Philadelphia for the coinage OF
$5.000.000 in gold pieces. and il is un-
derstood that an additional order for
100000 more is contemplated. The
Mexican government and the banks o.
that country are cooperating inteIu-
gently in the WORK Of tabIishfnc its
currency on a gold basis. and altbol,rb
this process will involve the furfber
acquisition OF gold. which viii p-oba-
oiy come from the United States rba
shipments VIII in all probability he
spread over q considerable period. 50
that the demand IS notNlikcIy to create
any severe drain upon the United States
treasury gold or the stock held bv m.
banks When the Mexican currency il
On a sound gold basis il viii hNIo
foreign trade with that country ana
make imports easier.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
00e PRINCESS ELl

head over the frontier OF Barscheit;
cue (as the dramatist would say). en-
ter hero.
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THE GOLD BASIS.

CTo Be Continued Next sunday.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06

the 33rd. and attained the degree of Prince of the Royal Secret in class of thirty-three at Birmingham, Ala, February 5, 1903.
 For three consecutive terms. MT. Wescott was representative to the Inn again honored to this position for a fourth time and would have served had not his health compelled him to resign. He was influential in all Masonic bod ies and enjoyed many honors from the Masons-
 Many visitors to Home.
 The remains of MT. Westcott were yesterday clothed in the uniform and regalias of the Knights Templar. A continuous stream of visitors went to the residence until a late hour last night.
 CT, Mrs. M. A. W. Westcott, his wife, two sons, William and John Westcott. three daughters, Netta. Mary and Leona Westcott, two sisters, Mrs. W. T. Riley and Mrs. A. R. Harvey, and one broth CT, Baldwin Westcott. all of MontRom- cry.
 The funeral will take place at o'clock this afternoon from St. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev. E. E. Cobbs of- ficiating. The Masons will attend the
 funeral in a body and will conduct tho burial services. Birmingham were telegraphed last night and 1t is expected that several dignitaries will reach here from Bir- mfngham for the funeral. The activa pail bearers will be chosen from the members of the Masonic Fraternity. composed of some of the most intimate O friends of MT. Westcott Interment will be made in oakwood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06

went into the retail grocery, business in Montgomery in 1889 and, at the time of his death. was conducting tnis successful business on South Court street. He was prosperous and relia- ble. enjoying the confidence and esteem
 A few years after leaving. the Uni versify, MT. Westcott married MISS Janetta B. Anderson. daughter or MT. and Mrs. Steven J. Anderson or Moness six children, i've of whom are living.
 Remarkable Masonic Record.
 Mfr. Westcott was initiated in Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons on January 30, 1890. passed to the degree Of Fel- lowcraft on February 2, 1890. and was on February 20, fsao. He served In the positions of Junior Warden and Senior Warden, and, on June l9, 1894, was elected worshipful Master. He had a brilliant career for two years as an accomplished presiding officer, conferr- ity endeared himself to the members of the craft.
 He was made a Mark Master. Past Master, Most Excellent Master and a Royal Arch Mason in 1890. and was elected High Priest of Montgomery Royal Arch Chapter. No. 22, on June g, cry Council, No. 8. Royal and Select Knight Templar, Past Eminent Com mander of Montgomery, Commandery, No. 4. Knights Templar, and Past Grand Commander of the Grand Com- mandery of Knights Teniplar of Ala Temple, having served as Illustrious Potentate and had received all of the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of. Free Masonry except
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
SITUATION TENSE
RACES IN NEW ORLEANS HAVE
 FEELING.
An Attempted Assault on Young Wo- man in Algiers Causes Exchanges of shots eBtween Whites
 and Blacks.

NeNw Orleans, June 5.-As the result of an attempted assault on Miss Laura Davis. young lady 19 years of age, by negro in Aligers, surburb of New Orleans. on the west bank of the river, there is great tension between the races and tonight much excitement was caused by the reported sighting of the negro.
 At II o'clockk while three officers were searching dairy in the rear of Algiers, they, heard shot several blocks distant and before they reached the scene there was fusilade of twen- ty-f1ve or thirty, shots. It was claimed that a negro had fired on several white men. None of the white men were hurt and it is not known if the negro was hit. -rr 5.se,lsE
 Police reserves were sent to the scene from the city and all bar rooms and ne- gro resorts in Algiers and McDonogh- vile closed up The negroes have taken to cover and the police have or dered the whites to disperse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06

had proposed and then withdrawn an ordinance providing for the regulation of city officials at the Council meet ing last night, Alderman Holloway said to reporter of The Advertiser yes terday that what sounded like an or dinarce was in fact copy of an act of the State of Alabama providing pen- alties for city officials and Aldermen who appropriate city funds for pur- poses other than those for which the money was collected.
 The penalty is fine of twice the amount of the money misappropriated for each Alderman voting for such use of the city's money. The document was to be used by MT. Holloway in an ar gnment in favor of resolution intro duced by him providing that acts of the Legislature relating to city officials be incorporated in the new City Code. The Clerk of the Council got 1t among his papers by mistake and was reading 1t when interrupted by MT. Holloway who took 1t from him, but owing to the lateness Of the hour made no explana- tion of Its contents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
TO WITHHOLD
 COLE REPORT MT. Lobnlan Explains Reason for Action. BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY Details as to Clerks Books Not
 Ready for Public.
BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY
Mir. Hardaway Declines to Make
 Mayor Teague is Reticent.

The report on Clark P. Cole. the ex- pert accouEant. from Atlanta, on the books and accounts of c. F. Hardaway, te given to the public until MT. Cole has completed his work. Then all the details of the report will be publish ed
 This was the emphatic announcement of Alderman Nathan Lobman. Chair man of the Finance Committee of the City Council, under whose direction of city officials.
 Readers of The Advertiser will re- member that the Finance Committee reported to the Council Monday even ing, that MT. Cole had found that City Clerk Hardaway had made errors in his accounts, amounting to $s,226ss: and that as soon as the attention of the City Clerk was drawn to the short- age he gave his check to cover the amount. The report of the Finance Committee was accompanied by what. was called a preliminary report Of the expert accountant. and the Com mittee refused to give The Advertiser access to this preliminary report"
 Asked yesterday for a copy of the report of Mir. Cole. Alderman Lobnlan sail that he had been advised by the preliminary report" public until the work of auditing the books of the City Hall has been completed
 Tn withholding the report of Mir. Cole" said MT. Lobman, we feel that We are serving the best interests of the city. At the proper time the com plete report will be given out to the newspapers"
 A Representative of The Advertiser saw Mir. Cole at the City Hall where he was deeply engrossed in figures with a modern adding machine In front of him.
 q have advised the committed" said MT. Cole. not to make public my pre- books until the work of auditing the books has heen completed. You will work. and the fact that I have so advised the committee. makes 1t out of the question for me to further dis cuss the matter. It should be sUEdcient sons for withholding the report from the public for the present"
 City Clerk Ha .daWay was m his of ice throughout the forenoon of yester- a representative of The Advertiser to make a statement relative to the re- port made to the Council upon his ac- counts. He said he did not care to say anything for publication.
 Mayor Teague Reticent.
 Mayor W. M. Teague declined to dis cuss the report of the expert accoun- tant on the books da Mr. Hardaway had passed from his Jurisdiction When the Council acted upon the report the Mayor said, there might be something that he could say.
 injustice" said Mayor Teague. T have personal feeling for him, but at the same time propose to see that the city gets full justice"
 The bond of the City Clerk is s1o.Ooo. II Is made by a security company. The salary of the City Clerk is $1.SOO a
 In regard to the statement that he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
MIR. WESTCOTT PASSES AWAY Popular Montgomery Citizen is Dead. MASON OF HIGH DEGREE Past Grand Commander of Knights
 Templar. He Lived All His Years Tn This City And Was Beloved-The
 Funeral This
 Afternoon.
MASON OF HIGH DEGREE

Charles D. westcott, Past Grand Com mander of the Knights Templar of Ala bama. a distinguished Mason and a be- loved citizen of Montgomery. is dead.
 The angel of death lowered over the Westcott home. 2os North Goldthwaite Street, 2:25 o'clock yesterday afternoon and devoted members of the family sat silShtly by while the life ebbed slowly away. Mir. Westcott died in the peace and calmness that had characterized his life.
 The death of Mir. westcott was not unexpected. For fifteen months he had been in declining health and. during the past five months 1t was apparent that there was no hope for his recovery. He was confined to his home and the members of his family were aware that MT. Westcott was spared to them only for short time.
 Long Spell of Illness.
 During the first few months of his decline in health. MT Westcott had sought the care of a physician and sev- eral times he had gone to the most highly recommended resorts and springs ii the hope of his being cured, but to no avail. His condition steadily grew worse and last Saturday night he was seized with a stroke of paralysis. which took eftect on the right side of his body, rendering him unconscious. physician was hurriedly called and he announced that the end was near. MT. Westcott was never aroused from the stupor.
 The news of the death of MT. West colt caused profound sorrow among his great number of friends in Mont gomery and throughout Alabama. His loss is keenly felt and his presence will be missed.
 Mir. westcott was distinguished in Alabama as a high ranking member of the Masonic fraternity. He had taken all of the degrees of the order through the thirty-second degree and he was peculiarly proud of his affiliation with the fraternity.
 MT. westcott was 43 years old. Mont gomery was his home In Montgomery he was born, and in Montgomery he spent his life He was born February 5. 1863, son of the late William R Westcott and Mrs. Nj. A. Westcott. His aged mother survives him.
 He received his elementary educa- ton in the schools of Montgomery and later attended the University of Ala bama where he was graduated in 1884. receiving his A. B. degree. He stood high at the University and his excel lent training at school. not only as a scholar but also as a soldier, and his polished and genial manners. won him many friends
 Soon after graduation. he engaged in business as a travelling salesman in which he continued two years. He
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
COLONEL DICKINSON DEAD.
Was Chief of Staff to General Magruder in
 Confederate Army.


 Confederate Army.
 New York. June 5.--Colonel Andrew Gla- sel Dickinson. died yesterday at his home here. MT. Dickinson was born in Bowling Green, Caroline County. Virginia. April Is. 1885 At the age of 1s years he went to the Southwest. where he began a commer- cial career. remaining until the outbreak of the civil war.
 During the war he held the place of Chief of Staff in the Confedarte army under Gen eraI J. B. Msgruder. He one of the commanding officers of the assaulting party which captured the United States war steamer Harriet Lane.
 Toward the end of the war he commanded the line of the Rio Grande when he was called upin to organize the Cotton Bureau which supplied Texas and the trans-Missis- sippi departments with supplies.
 When the war closed Colonel Dickinson came to New York and associated himself with the New York Life Insurance Compa- ny In 1881 he married Miss Sue Marshall daughter of Colonel Nicholas D. Coleman of Vicksburg. Miss. and nice of Chief Justice Marshall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
SALES WERE SMALL.
'ndon Dealer. VIII Not Handle

LOondOn Dealers Will Not Handle
 Canned Provisions.
 London, June 5.-Ths sales of canned provisions In London today were infin- itesimal small, the dealers having the same tale. namely that for the last week their sales had dropped daily un- til today when the official conhrma ton of the packing disclosures was pub lished many of the large provision stores did not sell a single tin or feat or a pound of sausage
 The boycott affects British colonial as well as American supplies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
AIbarx Af.ar p.o,..r.

Albany. N. Y. June 5.-Commissioner CT Porter of the State Department of Health, today mailed instructions to every local health officer in the State directing them to make an immediate and thorough inspection of any and all meat packing establishments or slaugh- ter houses within their jurisdiction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Bar Silver Declines,

New York, June 5.-There was an abrupt decline today In the price of bar silver with a sympathetic fall in Mexican dollars. It was attributed to recent heavy sales of the metal for East India accounts. Bar silver fell from S7 IA to 66 cents an ounce and Mexican dollars 3-4 of a cent to 51.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Crown Prince Expected.

Berlin, June 5.-The accouchment of the Crown Princess Frederick William Is expected daily. Orders have been issued that one hundred and one guns are to be fired from a battery in Lust garten here If the Princess gives birth to son and seventy-two guns If she Is delivered of a daughter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Hardly. m Tennensee.

TduSden Times NeWs.
 It would be a good joke on former Governor Taylor of Tennessee, If the present hot old time caused by the gu bernatorial campaign should result in ture Stranger things than that have happened before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Casino Matinee Today. Free Attraction, BlAnche sloan, al 4s3O and 10,3O.
Inspectorn Al stoclx Yards.

Chicago. June 5.-The sanitary in- spectors were sent to the stock yards today by Commissioner of Health h. len with instructions to make t4.4 r. ough inspection of the handling of meat. to carefully examine the sanitary condition of the employees and to make an immediate report concerning any unsanitary conditions they may find.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Divorce Re.oIutIon neg..te,.

Washington. June 5,-The Senate to- day without debate or division voted to indefinitely postpone joint resolu- tion providing for an amendment to the constitution which would permit Congress to enact uniform laws for marriage and divorces. This action has the effect of defeating the resolu- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Pensions For Engineer,. widow.

Memphis, Tenn. June 5-Tho Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers In ses- sion here. further considered a pro- posed pension fund for widows and or phans of deceased members today. It is probable that the convention will adjourn sine die after the evening ses- Sion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
T.ure...e ye,ernr Feu Daaa.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 5.-James Barnes, a prominent farmer and Con- federate Veteran of Sequatchie Valley. Tenn, fell dead at Kimball. Tenn. this morning. He was on an accomoda- tion en route to this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Herman Rnntintn Meet.

Springfield. Ill. June 5.-The Ma tional Conference of the German Bap- tist Brethren convened in annual ses- sion here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
The Rope Method.

Mobile Herald.
 Omaha citizens have been frighten- ing their City Council into being hon est and half way decent. They know how to use the rope in Omaha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
Assume. ThrenteGipc Phase.

movement In Tula Province Is spread ing and is amusing a threatening phase
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06

Casino Matinee Today. Free Attraction, Blanche sloan, at { ,3O and 10t30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06

Casino Matinee Today. Free Attraction, Blanche sloan, nt 4i3O and 10;3O.