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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16

from the car on the Division street
corner he was not met, as usual, by
his three untidy cherubs. Immediately
his heart was filed with alarm. Surely
one or all of them must have been
crushed under the wheels of street
car. Or perhap1dread thought-one
of them had managed to turn on the
gas in the little fat and the three moth
erless ones had been suffocated. With
this fear gripping at his heart he was
rushing past the little store OF the
Widow Kuzlewsky when an astonishing
sight stopped him.
Could these really be his children,
these trim, clean little ones, with their
snow-white, stifly starched frocks, shin
ing faces and smoothly arranged hall?
Behind the glass door Maryasha en-
joyed the surprise of the father. After
allowing what seemed proper time to
elapse, she appeared smiling before the
puzzled widower. She herself, by the
way, was arrayed in a very attractive
dress which did not fail to do Justice
to the pleasant lines Of her figure. Nor
did the manner in which her hair was
arranged fail to emphasize the we'll
shaped head and the clear-cut features.
And her smile! Only lonely widower
like Stanislaw could appreciate the
warmth Of that smile.
"Well, PAM, how does it come the
father does not know his own children?
Well, we'll Such world! !"
At these words from the fair widow
something Of the truth began to filter
through the slow masculine mind.
But the dresses, Panic, and the
hair! How nice! Surely"
"Oh, do but come in moment Eat
you 1 promise you 1 will not"
Obediently che did as he was told,
his mind confused, but one thing fairly
clear-there was something he wanted
to say, but how to say It? Well, one
could but try.
"Panie, Panic If only the next
work he could find!
"Nu, nu, what then? You like the
way the children's dresses are ironed,
the darlings?"
Like it? Never would 1 believe they
could be so nice. And you, you must
give thanks for it,
Well, we'll, Of trouble it was not at
all. Besides, I like it we'll, the chill
dren." The pair of smiling eyes looked
squarely at Stanislaw, and what would
you?
you would perhaps like always to
do itY
Well, fortunately no customers dis
turbed them in the moments that fol-
lowed.-Chicago Daily News.
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what, Knocking winter

The Pail Mall Gazette says: EFT 1.
Of course impossible to enthuse In these
days over solitary artists" .EnthuseY'
A villainous word It is only admitted
to the new English dictionary Of DR..
Murray to be stigmatized as ian To-
norant backformation from 'enthusi-
asm'" and ~. s. (colloq. or humor-
.ous)." The Pail Mall Gazette IL Ia
belled "a paper written by gentlemen
for gentlemen" But 1t is owned nv
William Waldorf Astor.-Bufalo Com
mercial. .
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A Bona Of Sympathy.

While the new maid tidied the room
the busy woman kept on writing.
do You make that all out OF your
own headY asked Jane.
Yes" said the busy woman.
my" said Jane admiringly, you
must have brains"
Brains" sighed the woman desponr
entity. "Oh. Jane, haven't an ounc'
of brainA.v
For Z moment Jane regarded DEE
with sincere commiseration.
"Oh, well" she said presently, don .
mind what say. I amt very sna"
myself.
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CHAPTER XXTTI.

About midnight a thunderstorm got up
from the south, and the sea, rising some
what with 1t, wetted US to the skin.
The lightning. terribly vivid and incesss-
ant, lighted up the whole sea again and
again, showing each the others face, the
face OF a worn and fatigue stricken man.
And the rain and the sea beat on until
we shivered, covering and were numbed.
Yet Black held to silence, moaning at rare
intervals as he moaned when the great
ship sank. 1t was not until the sun rose
over the long swell that we slept for an
hour or more; and after the sleep we were
both caimer. The captain was very quiet,
and he gazed at me often with the ex-
preston I had seen on his face when he
saved from his men.
boy" he said, "look we'll at the sun,
lest you never look at 1t again"
II am looking" rplied: ut ID life to
me-"
IT." he continued, very thoughtful,
you, who have years with you, should
live when l 60 under, you'll take this belt
I'm wearing OF me: it'll help you ashore,
II 1t happen that live with you, it'u
help both of u.s."
Were in the track Of steamers" said
II ~there's NO reason 10 look at K thai
way yet"
That's your way, and the right one. "
be answered: but I'm not q man Ike
that, and my hearts gone with my hip
ne shall never see her like again"
The captain pulled himself torethex
with great effort and sat aft, scullina
With the short oar In . mechanical and
altogether absent way.
Black continued to brood, and when the
sun fell low IN the west, and the whole
heavens were - mountains mad peaks al
ermson lire. knew BY his mutterins,
that IL frensy Of madness vas upon Elm
Hs raved with fierce threats and avfu
eriss 1t the American be had huried. 3,
49, eADssafs appeals - some appari
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WAY OF A WIDOW.


900 IDOW MARYASHA KUZ-
WNW lewsky, fair, plump and 80,
sat before a neat little gro
Gerry shop, her fingers playing idly with
the folds of her pretty trimmed
apron. Yet, despite her fairness,
plumpness and youth, despite the pleas
ant little shop and its comfortable in
happy.
1t could hardly be that the unhap-
piness came from the sorrow at the
loss of the lamented Kuzlewsky. For
three years, when a woman is In the
twenties, is more than a sufficient
length of time in which to become rec
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Willinx to Oblixe.

Wiggins-Td like to borrow your
lawn mower, old man. The doctor says
need little exercise.
Higgins right. Come over and
I'll let You have 1t long enough to NOW
my lawn.
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onciled to such loss. Yet Maryasha's
present state of unhappiness was not
entirely unconnected with that sad Oc-
currence, for she was meditating upon
the dreariness Of the single life all
alone, unaided by the protecting arm
Of strong man? True, she had all
the comforts she wanted and more, but
how she would have liked to share
them with-with- say with
In answer to her thoughts came with
In her vision the tall, handsome figure
Of Stanislaw Baslawsky.
Ah, but he was good to look at, this
Stanislaw. He was proud of bearing
broad shoulders, black and curly, as to
hair and honest brown as to eyes. 1t
was certainly great pity that he had
no one to take proper care of him and
the little ones. Stany, Jeanida and
tiny Elisha. Poor, motherless little
ones! How he managed to keep them
alive was mystery.
Indeed, do but look q moment at
their frocks, how awry and i'll fitting
see how untidy their tawny hair. Still.
what was to be expected of a man?
So ruminated the. fair Maryasha.
whose heart went out in sympathy for
the good-looking young widower and
his sorry-looking waits. How she would
enjoy ironing their little frocks-heaven
knows they needed it-and doing up
their straw-colored hair!
Good evening, PAM Baslawsky. And
how Is it with you, nowadays? WHY
is it not to see you any moreY The
round face Of the widow lighted up
with a smile.
."Oh, many times thanks to you"
stammered Stanislaw and blushed furi-
ously. For, despite his matrimonial
venture, he was still novice in affairs
Of the heart. He stood in great fear
when in the presence Of the fair sex
and particularly SO in the presence Of
this plump and pretty widow.
1t must be confessed that he had
more than once noted the well-rounded
figure Of the relict of his quondom
friend, Anton Kuzlewsky, az. she bus
tied about in the little shop where ev-
erything was 80 well ordered. He
would compare it with his own four
room fiat where nothing was ever in
its proper place, II, indeed, anything
had any place at all, where the win
dows were thick with dust, where the
floor seldom felt the cleansing touch Of
the scrubbing brush-in short, where
could be recognized in every nook the
sad absence of woman's care.
It was at such times that he longed
most for the helpful companionship OF
Maryasha.
But heavensl How should he, a Door
man who worked for wages, dare to
aspire to the hand Of SO fine and
wealthy woman? No, never could he
muster courage to ask her to forsake
her present Independent state to as
sumo the heavy duties OF taking care
of brood Of stepchiIdren. No, indeed.
it would Be too much to ask Of ann
woman, to say nothing Of 10 precious 4
prize As Maryasha So his thouxhtu
would sink again 70 thelr normal state
of deep dependency.
One evening = Stanislaw alighted
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Hes got m idea." said the nls
citizen. that he'd make . good por
tician.
-It,s veu unlikely. replied u
stl1er.
Awhys ~ easier - make . so0'
poIltlcaan Aan toiimako = tpolitic'ss
-, 1lphli II
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16

Manager-I've got q new idea for Q
melodrama that ought to make Z hit
Playwrite II IT.
Manageable idea II to INTRODUCES 1
cyclone In the first act that will kin
al the actors.
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'Twas EVER nus.

Interviewer-And do you always wait
for Inspiration before beginning I
poeml
Great net on, no. Sometimes !
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CHAPTER XIV.


I had sprung UP the ladder before Dan
had gathered his scattered wits to re-
member that It was there. It was worth
much 10 watch that honest fellow A he
gripped my hand IN his two great paws.
I asked him II Roderick and Mary were
aboard. q
They're down below, - I'm alive, and
the hands II ashore, but they'll come
aboard for this. Shall tell EN- a. you've
called In passing like? can hardly see
ont Of my eyes for looking at You, sir."
Poor old Dan did not quite know what
he was doing. I left him IN the midst Of
his strange taxi and walked softly down
the companion way 70 the door Of ~ sa-
loon, and opened Il and stood, doubt
not, before them - one come from the
dead. Mary. whose childish facs locked
very drawn. was sitting before 1 book.
opsn upsa ~ tahla. hse Asad 1sstins 70.
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When contralto strikes nigh notn.
Il Il pitiful. In every walk q lita,
keep within your register. as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
ATTACKS PAPER COMPANY
Right to Issue Dividends Questioned
IN NezcQrk.

There IS pending in the Chancery Court OF New
ark an action against the American Writing Paper
company The right OF a corporation declare
dividend out of its net profits when its outstand-
ing capital stock is in Of its assets is the
issue involved
The company formed in July. 1899. 20 take
over thiTty-nne paper mills in Holyoke Mass.
ana elsewhere. The concern issued to the vendors
mortgage bonds of S170OOOOO and about S25,00OOol
Of stock. one-half common and one-haIf preferred
The complaint is filed on behalf of William Mel
son Goodnow of Boston, and other stockholders
associated with him to restrain the payment OF
dividend recently declared to the preferred stock
holders
The bill sets up that of the total issue of stock
some $lS.ooo.0o0 issued for good viii, ETC.
and the bill alleges that that item was worth not
over S50o0O1o making generalization of at least
$1S00O,ooO.
The company has made money every year since
It's formation. Some of the bonds and 100000 OF
the common stock have been bought in by the con-
leaving the bill alleges still outstanding at
least s11,o0o0oo more stock than has been actually
paid for. Tho outstanding stock was all issued as
"full paid stock
It is charged that under the conditions the
company has surplus or net profits which
can be paid out TO stockholders in dividends and
Inat any such dividends amount TO withdrawal
on division OF the capital OF the company, con-
tie complainants Richard V. LindabuTy, of this
city, argued for the defendant corporation Mr..
Corbin argued that while the question had. since
lSSy beeu decided otherwise In England, the deei-
sions were largely based the Liberal Companies
strictions and limitations as the New Jersey act.
He said the question Important as It obviously
was. had. so far as he could learn. never been
passed On directly by any court in the United
Mr.. Lindnbury said that under the statute net
stocE holders without regard 70 the condition OF the
ca Pta StocK as SuGh pTonts nnt carried tbeS 90
capital or the capital stock OF a corporation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
MR.. M'CREA PROTESTS.
Objects to Tsco-Cent Fare Bill
Signed By Governor Stuart.

harrisburg. Penn April Ex-Governor Stuart to-
gay signed the bill making the maximum rate OF
rare on railroads within this state cents mile
appiles 20 all steam railways 1t prescribes
penalty CT $1,000 for any corporation which violates
us Provisions and also provides that single rare
heeu not be less thaa five cents bill exemptinS
mes less than forty miles in length from the pro-
VISIONS oil this act is pending in the House Railroad
committee. 1t will probably be amended so as 20
Apply TO roads less than fifty miles i'll length, ana
reported favoraby It permits such lines 10 charge
not more than five cents a mile.
Every political party in Pennsylvania was pledged
10 two-cent fare in the last campaign. The rail
roads assert that the is unconstitutional be
cause 1t is an unreasonable regulation, and they
viii test it in the courts
President McCrea Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company wrote the following letter to Governor
stuart yesterday on the two-cent fare bill
Philadelphia April s. 1891,
Vania. Harrisburg, Penn
Dear SIT. Before attiXing your approval to the
act recently passed by the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vanla hXng the maximum rate 10 be charged for
Carrying passengers at two cents mile. n re-
ouctlon or one-thrd. ! respectfully ask that you
should give consideration the following reasons
why you should disapprove same:
rnst-Ihe maximum rate fixed is unjust, because
II VIII not permit the railroads of the state collect
an average rate that is q Fair and proper return
for the services rendered
/ would explain that tine average rate is made up
pN adding together the amounts received from the
sale Of
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD LINES EAST IN PENN
sYLVANIA FOR THE YEAR 1906
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
MORE FIVE-HOUR TRAINS LIKELY.
Will Be Recommended at Regular Fare Be-
tween New York and Boston.

Boston, April 5.-As a result Of two long con-
ferences held here to-day between the Boston Mer-
chants Association. the New England Dry
goods Association and members and officials OF the
New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Com
pany. assurances of better passenger train SER
vice with New York. and OF improved facilities for
handling freight at the south terminal station we're
given. g. L. ConnOr passenger traffic manager at
New Haven. stated that he would recommend the
putting of one more fve-hour trains between
Boston and New York, composed OF passenger
coaches at the ordinary fare.
Complaints made by the merchants of de-
lays In handling freight at the Boston sheds Vice
President Timothy r. Byrnes. of the railroad. said
that tho trouble was due in great measure to the
Boston merchants themselves, SIX days free
storage at the Boston freight terminal. allowed by
agreement. often lasted ten or eleven days. delay
ing the deliveries and shipments. Tho merchants
agreed TO accept reduction in the limit Of free
storage OF freight from six to four days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
FINANCES OF JEFFERy ROADS.
Confirmation of Taking Up of Wabash Notes
Progress in Construction.

Z T. Jeffery. president OF the Denver and Rio
Grande and Western Pacific roads yesterday
confirmed The Tribune's announcement that
rangements were being made for taking up the
Wabash Railroad Company's $6160OOO three
year per cent notes. maturing on May TO- but
said that no statement regarding the company's
plans could yet be made. According TO Wall
street report. the notes to be extended for
two years. with cash payment TO holders who are
disincltned 10 participate In tho extension plan.
Asked about the progress being made with
the Western Pacific. President Jeffrey said that
FIVE thousand men were at work the
new road but that three thousand more could
advanta geOusly he used. Progress had been
made with the tunneiling. and the line had been
completed for more than hundred miles
west of Salt Lake City. Track construction
would soon begin from the Pacific end of the
line now that the floods wore over. and tracks
would be laid at the rate OF a mile a day. this
rate to be increased to two or three miles a day
Despite the difficulty of obtaining a sufficient
supply Of labor he added. II still the
pectation that the road would be completed by
the date originally set. September l. 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06

COTTON.-The cotton market was moderately ae-
tive again to-day and ruled somewhat irregular
ish new crop The close was steady az net
decline OF 961I points Sales for the day were esti-
mated at 10000 bales -, -, ,,f,,,
In response lower cables and reports or rams over
H. Southwest There considerable scattering
liquidation buyers of the previous day and some
after working or a net loss OF about SG9 points
tbe market covering TN the absence OF I'M
IRON months about even with the closing nguISs
~ che previous day. while the new crop WAS neIu
back by the good reports from the coming Slup.
Toward close it looked as II the more tiu Sute'
had and the market weakened un0er re-
uswal OF realizing. The close was At practically the
lowest point of the day. , -, =. - .. ,t =.
very favorable weather the acreage shoWeu an
crease in the expected places and also said tha
showed increase over last years me nnoNehels'
fo- the day n little heavier and q hoerai esti-
mate for tO-days receipts ut Houston helped the carry
decline Southern spot markets We're reported IN
cbanrel 4 lower Bulls are still claiming thaI
he Decpitation Southwest has been Inadequate
M INC rains reported yesterday morning fol-
ana hs 49,, 5~ontb SUPERINTENDENT Kings weekly
against 113.055 last year; oyeTland TO mills anu
Sssnnda 1919 bales against 1I,5ST last year SOUTH
ern mill takings estimated $4,000 against 10000 last
stocks at interior towns. T. t39 oaieS
sSatnst ne ana year. brought Iss sight for the
ssp 70 T9T bales against 1879 last Total
roD movement: receipts. 9O69T61 bales, against
80 geo isst wear: overland 10 mills Canada
0S9 5Os bales deducted overland season ship
T,ents St Louis Pacihcl against tSS@$ last year
wear: stock at interior In excess Of September
AK 100 ngainst SIG brought into sight
thus season. i2i2JO6l bales, aeanst S2oU -"
last The total crop movement II TOT IL gay
tbis season. against 2iS last year
The range Of contract prices IN the local market to-day
as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
[By TeIegranh % Ne Trlbune. ]


Chicago. April Bugs had day all to them
selves. The market atmosphere was so full OF them
that they obscured everything else that usually
comes in for some. consideration. even in times OF
excitement. Reports Of damage done and the pos
slbillties Of what may yet occur in this same line
were so serious that the previous scoers repented
and were the most eager buyers of insufficient
offerings May corn made net gain of S.c and
May oats of Sc Provisions shared the feeling OF
buIishness that emanated from the grain pits 20
only moderate extent. but the close was a little
higher aftsr some decline to start WITH Local re-
ceipts were 10 cars. against / last year
May wheat closed at 10 20 77lsc as compared
with 1875 at close yesterday. July closed at 1916
to 1880 as against 77ase There was some improve
ment in the volume of business done in the corn
nit and a decided change In the temper OF the
traders The trend Of prices was strongly upward
Local receipts were 265 caro- against I6s the SINH
lar day last year and local shipments were 2si 900
bushels. Estimate OF to-morrow's receipts was $40
May corn closed at sec as compared with 459sc.
July closed at 46lac as against 45%c at close
Activity marked tho trade in the oats nit. with
the demand for tho offerings great improvement
on what Il has been for several days. Receipts
ing day last year. Shipments hence were 2Ol 900
bushels. Estimate Of tO-mOrrows local receipts
was TIA ears May oats closed az 424tc as COM
Dared with 41%c 10 42e at close yesterday. July
closed al 37&c as against 367sc.
Trade in hog products was OF small dimensions.
Local hog receipts We're not quite up 70 the estl-
mate. Estimate of tomorrow local of hogs
advance OF 25sc. May lard at close IS s2ik as
COMPARED with IS IS to IS 81 May ribs closed az
SIS s2is, unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
ELLISON BEGINS INQUIRY.
Starts His Investigation of Back
Tares Bureau.

Corporation Counsel Ellison started his investi-
cation yesterday Of the Bureau for the Collection
OF Arrears Of Personal Taxes Frank Il. Pierce
Assistant Corporation Counsel was in charge OF
the bureau and began thorough overhauling OF
the records.
Assistant Corporation Counsel James P. Keenan,
who is succeeded by Mr.. Pierce, did not take the
vacation he requested. but appeared for duty yes
terda- morning He sent letter TO Mr. Ellison
in which he said that his request Tor q Two DAYS
vacation was based upon the fact that there WAS
no Immediate assignment" in the main once he
requested an immediate assignment. MI t1lllson
ssfd be would see what could be done. He said
YESTERDAY that he did believe Nj. Keenan, guilty
Of any wrOngdOlng- ~, 49, -.
In a letter sent Yesterday TO Controller Metz Mr
Ellison Sad he believed that large sums could be
collected By sending out notices demanding the pay
ment of arrears in taxes. He added that he called
this to the Controllers attention because OF inc
Agreeable cooperation between your once ana NINE
looking toward tho public interest
No shifts were made yesterday IN tho once ot
Tie Bureau for the Collection or Arrears but II
is intended 10 send the members OF that force
10 various branches Of the Law Department and
help change the system OF work IN the once WIN
,lt losing the efficiency Of any of the force II Is
proposed 10 send some Of the force 70 brooklyn
Many corporations paid their arrears III personal
taxes yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
EXPORTS.
Cash quotations.
eENERAL mARKET REPoRT.

few York, April ,, 1871
COFFEE-The coffee market very quiet To-Day
and price changes insignificant, as the market re-
spou5ci small orders in the absence OF seHtel
business. The opening steady at unchahseI 49,
advance OF points little buying OF the near
months IA Snlte Of disappointing French cables Prices
were maintained around initial figures curing the
Notwithstanding later cables from
big Sac PeuiO receipts. put IN the a.s
slightly. and the close was quiet
unchanged points lower sales Tor the Gay wee
es.iu bags The French market was net
nchssed al the hour o. opening after open
ing i franc higher and closed at net decline or -
franc Hamburg was unchanged TO = pig higher me
brazilian markets both higher by 90 refs. nnl
there was nothing the % news suggesting any
change in primary conditions generally Part OF the
selling supposed 70 be against hTri ores lie
ceipt for the day were $1,000 bags.
AGAINST Is corresponding day last year Jundthy
receipe for the day 26O0O bags against 5000 last
year PauIo receipts for the day were heavy az
bags 500 last The worlds visible
supply statement published and showed rather
smaller incgeRse In the worlds visible supply than nad
been looked for. mad effect on prices The IN
crease for OF March l9kS2O bags nakng
tba April 1881 az bags against
10 IA pi6 bags The market for spot coee
quiet. with quotations On the basis OF &c lot Mo
The range Of prices in the local market today