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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-20
Disfigured
Face
By WILLIAM WALLACE COOK


Copyright, by Joseph 3. Bowles.)
I'VE, his college chums, called him
Apollo, quite as often as peerless
Pierre, for not only was he a hand
some fellow, but he seemed a perfect
paragon OF noble manhood, excelling
alike in athletic exercises, in his
studies and in a disposition which
made him the prime favOrite of class.
mates as well as tutors. l can give
you no truer picture of Mr.. Merrivale,
my dear COZ, for to go into details
would exhaust all the good adjectives
in Webster's Unabridged. All | can
say is, you will like him, for you
cannot help it,"
Lenore looked at Ralph a little de-
family.
$50 far as his beauty is concerned,
Ralph Bronson, whether | like him, or
not, that will weigh little one way or
the other. In my estimation, a mans
fortune is not, necessarily, a hand
some face"
Ralph Interrupted her with a laugh.
ooh, we'll, Miss Lenox, it count for
a great deal. / can bear witness to
that, for l have been cut out any num-
Der Of times by handsomer fellows.
But you will have a chance to form
your own estimate Of Pierre, as he
has notified me of his intention to ac-
cept an invitation which l rendered
him some time ago, and make me a
visit"
Indeed" The blue eyes of Miss
Lenox opened wide with surprise.
And when will your paragon appear
at the manor?"
Very soon; in fact, / expect him
any day, now. He writes from New
Orleans and tells me that he is just
recovering from a severe injury and
feels that a few weeks in my jolly so
ciety will do him a world Of good, SO
that l can look for him any moment.
You must prepare for a quick surren-
der to his charms, LenOre."
81 shall prepare for nothing of the
sort, cousin Ralph. You shall see into
what a rare piece Of marble l can
metempsychose my heart"
Perhaps; but l warn yOu!"
And l thank you for it, but 1t Is
unnecessary"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-20

Although she had told her cousin
his warning was unnecessary. LIE
nore's curiosity vas strong to see his
peerless friend. Visitors at the
manor house we're very few and she
looked forward to the arrival of their
guest a. an event In the monotonOus
round Of her life. Ralph had SO ex.
patiated upon his friends personal
appearance that, If she found not a
god, surely her disappointment would
~ w0eful.
Seated upon a ledge or rock which
had been torn from the mountain
side above her in some great, cataclys-
mic upheavel of the past ages. she
held q novel ~listlessly and marveled
II, seeing him in all his peerless
glory, she should succumb to his
charms-what then? She laughed.
Such IN idea was absurd.
Hearing . step behind her, she
sprsng up In alarm.
Pardon me IL / have frightened
you." said . stranger. bowling grace
fully, but l am looking for . gentle
man by the name of Bronson. Ralph
Bronson; does he reside nea here?"
SO this was peerless Pierre! He
had . magnificent form. q clear. sweet
voice and, "a he raised his cap, a
mass Of yellow curls were visible; but
his face! although regular in form,
with large, fine eyes. a sensitive nose,
and refined mouth, his right cheek
was disngured by q terrible c
Miss Lenox caught these little details
Of his appearance in the brief mo-
ment he was speaking.
"You are half a mile from the road"
she answered. pointing in its direc.
ton; the house is only a short dis
lance north, after you reach that. !
am Mr.. Bronson's cousin and live at
the manor house. l was just about
ready to return and, II you like, 1 will
show you the way!
Thank you; you are very kind. So
this 10 Miss Lenox? Many a time
have I heard Ralph eulogize his
cousin" He stopped, picked up the
novel which she had dropped in her
alarm, and handed it to her with q
pretty gesture. In fact, 1 think all OF
Ralph's college friends we're more or
less acquainted with Miss Lenox."
From this point the conversation
lapsed into various subjects. Lenore,
becoming deeply interested In their
talk, found themselves approaching the
manor house all too soon. Ralph saw
them coming and FASTENED down the
walk to meet them. At the first
glimpse Of his friend, Pierre Merrivale
became strangely silent and . panied
expression settled about his brows.
why, old fellow. this is quite a sur
PRISE" said Ralph as he drew near
and caught his friends hand; then,
looking into his face he started and
. sharp cry of establishment escaped
him. Great heavens, Pierre! what
terrible"
Mr.. Merrivale turned his head away
sadly and his friend recollected him.
self.
Forgive me, forgive me, old chap;
but you know you"
"Yes. I know, Ralph. I have not
always been this way, but" with .
Sigh, "misfortunes come to m all"
Il was In this manner that Pierre
Merrivale came to visit them. He
val brighk In conversation and agree
able II manner. but was neither gay
nor careless. II handsome looks i'm,
pei men to become coxcombs and
LcthaSios, Lsnore thought Il very
- r undosGfaaA Aou pasraeas
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-20
If You Want

If You Want
Nice and cheap PICTURES of all
kinds and picture frames see
A. MILLET
One block west from court house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
JUSTICE STOPS FIGHT.
also Prerents Panic an Subzcay and
!SdCes a Sailor.

Justice William H. Wadhams. OF the City
Court, prevented a panic the uptown plat
form of the 18th street station in the subway
on Monday night. when he stopped a fight be-
tween two we'll dressed men who were engaged
IN pitched battle 1t about o'clock when
the platforms were Jammed. The crowd on
the verge of a panic and several women mar
rowly escaped being thrown to the tracks
Justice Wadhams had Just got off a local
train. when he saw the combatants hard at ii.
He managed to push through the crowd and
stepped in between the two men, During the
excitement a sailor got into the mix-up and
was nearly pushed off the plaAorm. when the
Justice pulled him away
Several lawyers who had recognized the JUS
tice went 10 his assistance. but by that time the
fight was over. When the fighters learned that
il was a Judge who acted as ''peacemaker'
they faded away" The justice. speaking after
ward OF what he had done. said he would pro-
tect a sailor any time. because his own father
was a captain in the navy at Norfolk. THE
fighters didn't learn of my identity" he added.
until bystander cried out: Isn't this extra
judicial, 1udge?' I said. 1T certainly Is, and
I'm not getting paid for II by the state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
TELEPHONE COMPETITION
Court of appeals Decision in Conduit
Case Makes 1t Possible.

BY decision OF the Court of Appeals yester-
day telephone competition is made possible ac-
cording to j. Aspinwall Hodge. counsel for the
New York Electric Lines Company The de-
cison, according to Mr.. Hodge. gives his client
the right to lay its wires IN the conduits of
the Empire City Subway Company and makes
possible the operation of independent teIe-
phone system.
The highest court follows generally the de-
cision of Justice Bischoff in the Supreme Court
last June. Mr.. Hodge explained that the Court
of Appeals sustained the refusal of Justice
Bischoff to mandanus the Department of Water
Supply. Gas and Electricity to grant a per-
NIT for the construction of subways and con-
duits. but that the vital point that this re-
fusal to issue the writ of mandamus was made
only because there for his clients lines
and cables in the Empire City Company's sub
ways.
Last year William B. Ellison then Commits
sioner of Water Supply. Gas and Electricity.
contended that the franchise of the New York
Electric Lines Company had lapsed. but Justice
Bischor upset this contention. In this he is sus-
tanned by Yesterdays decision.
1T is not full victory" said Mr.. Hodge 1T
is a three-quarters victory, however, and even
where we were beaten. appeal lies to the
United States Supreme Court. At all events
there Will be telephone competition"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
BETTER PAY FOR 10000.
General Increase in Wages of Cotton
Mil Operatives.

Boston, May 2S.-The upward movement in
the wages of New England cotton mill opera
tives, Of whom there are nearly 100000. has
become general, and IL IS expected that within
the next few days notices of an advance will
be posted in many of the mills which have not
already raised the wages of their employees Up
to tonight mills employing over fifty thousand
ern New England and Western Massachusetts
an increase of about 10 per cent was given to
$500 operatives yesterday.
To-day the Amoskeag corporation of this city.
the largest cotton concern in the world, posted
notices in all its mills In Manchester. y. H,
that wages will be advanced five per cent next
Monday. The Amoskeag company has about
10000 names on the payroll. Similar action was
taken by the Nashua and Jackson companies cf
Nashua. employing 1000: the Great Falls mills
Of Somersworth. n. H. 2OO0 hands; Salmon
Falls mills Salmon Falls. y. H. 500 hands. and
Lancaster mills. Clinton, with 1000 operatives.
The Lowell mills. employing over 1900 opera
tfves, recently announced a five per cent in
crease for next Monday.
The textile workers OF Lewiston. Me-. and
vicinity have also demanded a 10 per cent ad-
vance. 1t is understood that wages in most OF
the Maine mills will also be raised 5 per cent
early in June There about 10000 operatives
in that state,
The wage increases thus far announced will
necessitate additional outlay OF S125.O00
weekly about Sc 10000 annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
SANTIAGO 4RBITR1TION.
Work May Be Resumed To-day
1rtHlery Guards Piers.

Santiago de Cuba, May 2s.-The State De-
partment Washington has declined TO permit
the American Consul Mr.. Holiday. to act on
the strike arbitration board. and the latter has
appointed George w. Howard. acting manager
of the Royal Bank Of Canada, a Canadian citi-
zen.
The board has requested Governor Magoon 10
act as its fifth member, and IL this is impos-
sible to send a substitute. This substitute must
not be a resident of Santiago province and must
have no affiliations with politics. commerce or
labor
1t is expected that pending permanent set
tlement of the strike difficulty business viii be
resumed tomorrow.
A company of artillery is guarding the piers
and warehouses.
The typesetters have Joined the strikers, and
no newspapers appeared here yesterday.
Havana May 2S.-In reply TO the request OF
the arbitration board Of Santiago to select
fifth member, Governor MagoOn, inasmuch as
pressure of business prevented him from acting
himself, has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Rob
ert L. Bullard, of the Sth Infantry, who IS now
at Manzano, and has ordered him TO go 70
Santiago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
SUMMER NOT IN SIGHT.
Cold WaUe Reaches Rockies s-Frosts
in Many Places.

Washington, May 2S-Remarlably unseason-
able weather, with cold wave extending
throughout the country east of the Rocky Noun
tains and thermometers in some places regis
tering the lowest temperatures for the date in
many years. is reported by the Weather Bureau,
The Bureau issued the following special fore
cast tonight:
Frost warnings have been issued for the Mid
die Atlantic States and the Eastern Lower Lake
region. Western Colorado. Eastern Wyoming,
Utah and Northern Arizona, and warnings of
freezing temperature for Western Wyoming.
Weather Bureau officials say that there Is no
immediate prospect of any summer weather any
where The present cold wave. they add. has
been running through most of the present month.
Heavy frosts are reported from Michigan and
ether states Of the Lake region. The cold wave
IS particularly severe in the Southwest and is
due according TO the weather experts to the
heavy rains in that part Of the country. The in
dications in this part Of the country for a
light fall of frost tonight. Harry c. Franken-
field. forecaster of the Weather Bureau, said
Tonight:
The reason for the cold weather we have had
during the past two or three months is that the
high areas of pressure have moved eastward
from the northern portion Of the country almost
continuously ard these have caused the cold
north winds. That is the only reason I can give
for the cold weather areas. What makes these
high areas keep up all this season is more than
I can tell
Not since 1882 has there been such an abnor-
average IS five degrees below the normal tenn
perature for this month. A temperature OF A
degrees was recorded at the Weather Bureau
early to-day. and 80 degrees at o'clock to-
night. and the mercury is expected TO drop con-
siderably tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
PRESIDENT GOES VEST.
VIII attend Mrs. McKinleys
Funeral TO-day.

Washington. May 2S.-President Roosevelt left
here tonight at 9:1O o'clock for his trip West
to be absent from Washington until Saturday
Magnet, attached to the regular train over the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The President is to attend Mrs McKinley's
funeral at Canton tomorrow: Memorial Day
he is to speak at the unveiling of General Law
tons statue at indianapolis and on Friday he is
to address the Michigan Legislature at the Capt.
tol Building at Lansing briefly in the morning,
and in the afternoon is to speak to the students
of the Agricultural College there. Following
the exercises at the college there is TO be re-
cepton at the railroad station of delegation
from the Associated Harvard Clubs. after which
the President will start back for Washington.
The Presidents original programme at Lansing
contemplated only an address TO the students.
but upon the urgent invitation of those inter
ested he consented to make the address at the
Capitol.
The President accompanied by Secretaries
Root, Wilson and Garfield. Secretary Loeb, Her
mann II. Kohlsaat. of Chicago; Surgeon General
and Mrs. Rixey and Assistant Secretary Latta.
The members of the Cabinet and Mr.. Kohsaat
are going only as far as Canton to attend Mrs.
McKney's funeral. after which they will return
to Washington. The remainder of the party will
continue with the President through the entire
trip At Lansing they will be Joined by Clifford
Pinchot. chief forester
When the President learned that Mr.. KohIsaat
going to attend Mrs. McKinley's funeral hs
invited him to become a member of his party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
KAISER WILHELM STUCK
Big German Liner Grounds COMM Q
Up the Bay.

The North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse. from Bremen, while coming
up to port last night at 11:15 O'Clock went
aground the west bank OF the main ship
made several efforts to clear herself, but aban-
doned the attempt.
Tugboats have been ordered to go down to the
stranded steamer and stand by until high water,
a. a m. to-day. If the big liner is unable TO
release herself by her own power the tugboats
VIII make fast. The steamer was restins; easily
this morning. and is thought to be in no danger.
Up to late hour last night the officials of the
line had received no word from Captain Victim.
who is in command of the Kaiser. She is
equipped with wireless, and it is though If she
in need of any immediate assistance the
captain would have communicated with the Off
cials at once. Soon after the steamer grounded
the mail boat Postmaster General started from
Quarantine to take off the steamers mail
Clear weather prevailed when she grounded.
There was also a full moon shining at the time.
1t is thought that while trying to avoid another
craft she was forced into the mud of the west
bank of the main ship channel. eight and one
half miles from Quarantine. Afer grounding the
Kaiser showed anchor lights. but distress sig
nails. At low tide, at 8 o'clock this morning the
steamer did not list. expected.
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse left Bremen
on May 81 and was due here yesterday She has
a large list of passengers
The White Star liner Baltic, on her last east
ward passage. went aground at the intersection
of the Swash and Gedney channels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
BONB FOR 4RNENIAN.
Recognition of Black Hand flirting
,SnYes Disastrous Explosion.

The Immediate recognition OF the handwriting
nm what anpeared to be a cigar box as that OF
q writer Of Black Hand letters probably saved
tba lives Yesterday of Or. Markar G. Dadirrian,
ON Armenian and some OF his assistants in his
obor,ica, laboratory at No 13 Lexington avenue.
Tho box was delivered TO one OF the office poys
obon+ 10 o'clock in the morning. and as Dr.
Dadirrian was in his laboratory behind his office
at the time. 1t was turned over 10 MS son. Dr'
Haygasoon NJ. Dadirrian.
Since last December DR.. Dadirrian has been
receiving letters from some one who signed
himself Black Hand demanding $4,000 from
the doctor and threatening him with death II
he failed to deliver the goods" He was told
10 nut the money under a loose stone at the
northwest corner of Eleventh avenue and 10th
street Yesterday Dr. II. NJ. Dadirrian recog-
nized the handwriting on the package as that
of the writer of these letters 10 his father. and
took 1t In haste to Police Headquarters. AT the
Bureau of Combustibles in Fire Hall It was
found TO contain six cartridges with powder
sprinkled around them and matches so arranged
on strips of sandpaper to insure an instant
evDlosjon the moment the lid of the box
opened.
Dr. Dadirrian said last night that the office
boy who received the package was n new one
and was not able to describe the boy who de-
Iivered It. The doctor said that he had received
six Black Hand letters since December. and
that the police had been working on the case
for the last five months. He is seventy years old
and came to this country first in 1858, and after
being graduated from New York University and
practising in his native country of Armenia for
several years returned to this country to live
in 1884. His home is at No. 625 West 11Sth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
YELLOW FEVER IN CUB1
AU ArriUaLs VIII Haze to Spend
Sir Days an Quarantine.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

New Orleans, May 2S.-Oficial announcement
was received here to-day both by the State
Board of Health and the Marine Hospital sur
geon in charge OF the existence Of yellow fever
in the provinces Of Havana and Matanzas, Cuba
and the application of the quarantine regulations
by the surgeon general.
This means that all passengers arriving from
Cuban ports will have to spend six days IN
quarantine or sufficient time TO make up SIX
days from their departure from Cuba.
The Southern Pacific Steamship Line will cut
out its passenger ships for time. and to-day
snaGc application to run steamer under the
fruit regulations This is now pending before
the surgeon general
Havana, May 23-The sudden declaration OF
quarantine by all the Southern States against
Havana news OF which reached here this after
noon has caused much anxiety and has resulted
in hardship to hundreds Of persons The steam
MobiIa with hundred passengers on board,
stopped while in the act of leaving this
port for Mobile. and all her passengers were sent
back on shore
There only two cases of yellow fever in
Havana. and both come from the interior of the
Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
SMTTHY NEAR C. H. MACKAYs HOME.
Built on Plot at Roslyn for Which He Found
the Price Too High.

Roslyn Long Island, May IS (speciaD.-whcn
Clarence H. Mackay built his home at Harbor
1iiii ne tEled 10 buy Josiah L. Pearsalrs prop
eTty between his place and the station. so that
there might be nothing Objectionable to pass
on the way 10 the trains. Mr.. PearsaIrs price
as 100 high, SO the purchase was not made.
recently Mr. Mackay was surprised to find
'hat an old building had been moved TO the
vacant lot Of Mr. Pearsan and that a blacksmith
was being installed The residents of
ks,, k'yl ,,4e are now specializing whether Mr. Mac
eliy,i..-I .-I permit the smithy 10 exist or viii
sac IL ~ nom the landscape. Mr. Pearsall
er,,- 80 1.at ihe smithy not put on the prop
plso. Win any idea Of MIR. Mackay buying the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
NEW HAVEN BOY STEALS CAR.
''4As II Along Trolley Line Until Open Draw
Stops Hin.
.By Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune. ,

,s. haven May 2S.-Johnny Degnan. four
aiS oid' who lives next To the car barns
- '1fhayen. to-day stole trolley car from
ADeus' ran 1t out upon the main linc and
- = over the switches and around curves at
,r,eA 1-'liefE speed heading for ne Quinnipiac
'he ear barn workmen Johnny waved de-
me ard shouted a challenge They boarded
Waiiingford express car and n,t on r,u sneed
Job,,ynie ynie not gain ah inch on Johnny's ear,
orer ,o1nd the Grand avenue drawbrld,;o
correr.So "i'o nai 10 halt. He saw that he was
the Ie, an stopped mis- car, and dashed across
lrea s - 'c escape His pursuers finally capt
sentence. i' ~ sel reform school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
uIsv,cg eAYNoR FOR UTILITIES BILL.

Justice William ]. Gaynor. Of the Supreme Court
,,.to hos inst returned TO his homo. at No 20
Eighth avenue, Brooklyn. after an extended tour
Of the West commended the public utilities blu In
an interview yesterday ut is n Just bill and en-
tiroly fair for the corporations, whlch such HaW
projects the interests of the community: wnch mas
o. moro than a generation been neslcCted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
LORD METHUEN'S NEW COMMAND
Appointed Chief of Forces in South Africa
Recalled in ROer War

London, May 2S.-Amorg a number of new
military appointments announced tonight, is
one of unusual interest that of General Lord
Methuen to the command OF the British forces
In South Africa. General Methuen was severely
defeated at Magersfontein In December JS99.
and he was recalled from Kimberley after his
unsuccessful operations before Warrenton IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
LITTLE TIM" ON VIVA vocE VOTE.

Every now and then Little Tim Sullivan the
Tammany leader of the Board of Aldermen essays
the elegant. and about every other time he comes
to grief. AT the meeting of the board yesterday
Tim insistent that the vote on the ques-
tion of spending money for automobiles should not
be informal.
This oughtn't to be vice versa VOTE" said
Tim"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
t. D. JORDAN INDICTED.
ONLY ONE IN EQUITABLE
Charges Of Perjury and Forgery
AgainSt Er-COntrOIIer.

District Attorney Jerome announced last night
that the May grand jury. before it's discharge
yesterday, had found from eighteen TO twen-
" indictments charging perjury and forgery
in the third degree against Thomas d. Jordan,
ex-ControlIer of the Equitable. Mr. Jerome
said that Mr.. Jordan was the only Equitable
official indicted. adding that the ex-Controer
would appear before Justice Greenbaum in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
OMAHA HATLEss CURE FOR THE BALD
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Omaha. May 2s.-James c. Dahman, Mayor
of Omaha. and Democratic national committee
man. is in the limelight as sponsor for the
Omaha Hatless Club.
Sunshine and plenty of air are the real
cures for badness says the Mayor. some cf
the members of our club who are little rnid
about being seen without hat are TO be pei
mitted to knock out the crowns and wear the
brims only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29

CARPET CLEANSING, T. M. STEWART,
s26 eth Av Founded 1863 Tel 6s3 & eSi--Chelsea-
Adv:-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29

AFTER ALL, USHER'S THE SCOTCH
that made the highbaIi famous.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its purity has made it famous.