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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-04-30
GOES THROUGH A BRICK WALL

brick wall and tore right through it,
out upon the sidewalk. A hole Is
feet high by nine feet wide was made
in the solid masonry The cowcatcher
and headlight of the engine were torn
Off
The roundhouse was filled with es-
Gaping steam and one or two of the
roundhouse employees were scalded. A
leaky throttle started the engine in
the first place.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-04-30

fathers. Az one time no maintained
IL establishments in Paris. His love
affairs run into the scores. His life.
for imaginative vlciousness and up'
scrupulous Vaccinations to get money.
is unexampled in Paris since the days
of the Grand Monarch.
For years he has been without a
visible means of support. He has
been openly accused OF being a card
sharp, His name was coupled with
the forgeries of notes in the name OF
Max Lobaudy, millionaire sugar king.
In the suit brought by him against
his cousins, the Castellanes, for as
saulting him, Count Boni openly
charged that he derived his finances
from certain women of Paris.
Altogether Il is said he has fought
hundred duels. Eight OF them at
least were with men of prominence In
Paris. One was with Prince George
Stourdza. whom he first slapped one
night in the lobby of the opera house,
and later wounded.
At another time he pummeled
Matre Barbour for having declared
that the beautiful Nine De Cast. with
whom at the time the prince was en-
gagged, had posed in the nude for
Gervex's famous picture. "The Wom-
an in the Mask Barbour had him
arrested and fined 500 In the police
court. but ignored his challenge.
Following the recent encounter with
| de Castellane the latter declared
there would be no duel as a result of
II, as nowadays Prince de Sagan can
find no seconds to represent him"
There was no duel.
| De Sagan several years ago de-
nounced Prince de Chaais. who mar
ried Miss Beatrice Winans of Balti-
more, as an impostor. claiming the
| title for himself. Later he challenged
the prince, who declared de Sagan be-
meath his notice. The prince still
bears the title.
In the height of his career de
Sagan added spice to his existence by
hunting up provocations for issuing
challenge. When the excitement OF
other pleasures palled, he would. II
necessary. deliberately give the insult
to invite a challenge.
In recent years he has figured In
few such meetings. Lack OF funds
has curbed his impetuosity.
Prince Helie's wooing of Nine
Gould has been systematic and care
fully determined. From the beginning
of her trouble with her husband the
prince has been Nine. Gould's guide
and sympathizer. He has been almost
constantly in her society. He know,
women well, and was able to say the
right things at the right time to sooth,
her rufIled feelings and quiet her I'm
strung nerves
Nine. Gould became deeply touche,
with his apparent devotion. More {,
the point, he neither censured her, a
did her family, nor abused her, a
did the count.
The prince comes of an old family
Generations of azure blood flow II
his veins. His family is as noble II
Prussia as in France. Prinz vo
Sagan Is his German title. Eventual
9 he will succeed to the duchy of Saga
3 In Prussian Silesia, now held by hi
S father. the due de Tallyrand-P erigort
The income was 100000 year unit
D the old dukes creditors got hold O
+ 1t all save $4,000 year.
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Save Time.

The Parson--I intend to pray that
you may forgive Casey for throwing
that brick at you,
The Patient-Mebbe yer rivrence
I'D be saving tonne If ye'd wait Il OF
git well, and then pray for Casey
The Universalist Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09

eled along the lines Of the arohitac-
ture of classic Versailles.
The palace contains abcnt - suites
of apartments the pOora'; Of which
would be fit for the r-:epi on OF ally
European potential. The only Por
lions of the building that a'c uncS-
f.ntatiOus are the rIivat, rnnI or
the Prince himself. His hah'ts ar"
very simple and democratic, aid his
billiard and smoking ro"a,s would n"
not beyond the means CT any man OF
average wealth.
The superb music room of the pal
ace bespeaks the musica! tastes Of the
Princess. She Is a patron Of music
who recks nothing of cost. 1t was heI
liberality that secured the production
of Isadore de Yara's "Messaline," an
opera that gave Emma Calve a fine
role a few years ago. but WORN
whose lack of melody permitted 1t on
" q short life in the URitcd States.
= Taking charge of the destinies OF 7
tare 100 subjects has been child
play for the Prince. but it has given
him a deep interest in the policies OF
statecraft. He has had a further
chance to study and investigate by
contact with the foremost diplomat
of the world. Statesmen and rulers
nearly all Of them at some stage II
their careers get to Nice and Monaco
pleasure spots Of the world. and
through association with these Alber'
has become the cultivated expert Oh
European politics.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09
HAPPY DESPITE THEIR POVERTY
RssIdsnts Of Sunny Naples essm
Never 10 Replns.

II 10 estimated that q quarter OF
million people in Naples live from
hand to mouth. and there are hundreds
OF children who subsist out Of the gar
base boxes, and who sleep in churches
and ON doorsteps.
The taxes in Italy to provide var
ships and to keep the nation on war
footing with the other powers are
really stupendous. There Is tax on
everything. says the Delineator-grain
in the field. fruit on the vine, old bot
ties. Fuel and foodstu6s are very
dear-only labor 10 cheap. For the very
poor. meat Is Q luxury unheard OF and
even macaroni is too dear to be in
duiged in often. There are any num-
Der Of perambulatine street kitchens.
where various kinds Of soup. cakes
and fruits are sold in portions costing
one cent And yet these people seem
very happy. Bands Of musicians are
always playing in the streets: the
guitar and the mandolin are to be
heard everywhere-on the boats, In
the hosels-and the stranger Is lulled
TO sleep By . soft serenade under his
balcony.
The story teller thrives In Naples.
as there are 30 many idlers there. Hs
collects q little crowd around him and
proceeds IN the most dramatic way.
eesticulatinG wildly and working his
face into the most excruciating eI-
pressions. 20 relate stories OF ad-
venture o. other events. much 20 the
edifcation Of his hearers, who. to
show their appreciation. are often be-
trayed into giving . sou which might
have been better spent Cor bread OF
po!entA
The public letter writer 10 another
street dignItary Of importance. and
IN great demand. especially With timtd
and burom maids Of all WORM who
have themselves neglected To Iesfn the
art Of writing. OF such the public let
ter writer holds all the secrets Of their
loves and Is often their adviser -
vsu - amanuensis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09
The King of Gamblers

The Prince Of Monaco, occupant of
the smallest thronedom in the world
Is one of the most interesting and
praisewOrthy notables OF European
court life. Though he draws his
revenues largely from the gambling
syndicate that controls Monte Carlo,
he expends his wealth in furtherins
scientific knowledge, and the nautical
museum which he is having built and
which is now almost on the point OF
completion, will be one OF the most
complete institutions of its kind In
existence. And, more than this. a
great part of the treasures 1t is to
contain have been gathered by the
Prince, in his own boat, from every
quarter OF the marine world. For
more than twenty years he has been
engaged in making the collection, and
in publishing the results of his dis
coveries. From Spiszburgen in the
North to the ice barrier of the South
ern seas the Prince has carried his
quest, and to assist in capturing his
prizes of the sea, he has invented
many curious devices that seize and
convey to the surface the fragile deni-
zens Of the deep without iniuring
them.
Apart from all this the Prince is a
mode! ruler in his little State. No
one there knows what money troubles
are. The land Is so fruitful that it
yields fine crops IL any attention
whatever is given to the tiiling OF
the soil. And for those who are too
lazy to win a livelihood from the
SOIL from all countries of the world.
pleasure seekers who troop to Monte
Carlo with swelling pocketbooks. are
willing to spend their cash with a
prodigality unequaIed anywhere else
In the world.
The smallness Of his domain en-
ables the Prince to watch every de-
tail of its administration. Every
street must be clean and spotless. or
the derelict workman Is called upon
to explain to the despot Why the
work has been so poorly done.
No native is allowed to play at the
Casino. Let : foreigners come and
spend their wealth II they will that
is their own matter. but the Prince
will not have the poor Of his king
dom dropping sums they cannot af,
ford with the inevitable harvest OF
discomfort. misery srd tragedy.
For diversion. this curious ruler,
who has the power Of an Ivan the
Terrible. but who lives more like a
Herbert Spencer. sets out on his
trips Of sea exploration In the six
years between 1855 and 1891. ne FIRST
attracted the notice OF scientists by
tho discoveries nc made on the Hi
ropdcIle Nov he has a new and
finer boat. especially equipped for the
work. and named Princess AIi"e r.
Like mos, other wealthy EurJp ans OF
scientific bent the Prince Is RiSir 2
! con sidcraplc attention TO a"r:,! nar.
CATION. and has had & .umb.'- q. 81
rigIbie airships. so ca!ic1.
The palace ~ which tvs this quite
| unusual monarch " almost as cd sc
the venerable rp~k@ n winch q pic
iurcsqncIy stands. " has bon patch
Cd and gone over from century 10 cen
! tury. and In its yaripds par'- II shows
traces Of a dorm 'vrcI Vt ar"hi:S2
tsre. Eut waiIe al :ha! IS ambient
, has bcen ssudiously r"s'rvs1 In the
, exterior. the interior has every do
: vice for comfort tha' MODERN know
lesee can suggest TIC Strings are
, on a scale of eicgsrce 'ha, rrvs's the
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Or more were reported to The In
Surancc Press:
DISQUALIFICATION c. N. Ran,
dolph. $4,000.
Danville-James G.. Penn. $22.455.
Newport News-V. o. Andrews,
$4,000.
y. Norfolk-John w. 1ronmonger, So,
%: Frank p. Webster 100000.
Petersburg-Joseph J. Percival
$1O,G4O: Anthony RosenStock. $1,000.
Observation-Disclosures T. Borum, $l3,'
500.
RichmOnd-James II. Capers. Jr.,
$2l.945; Alfred E. Dickinson. $1O,0s6;
Albert Hewett. >$15.000: Richard l.
Maury. $12.OS5: Robert w. Powers,
$1,000: J. B. winston. $4,000.
Roanoke-William T. Bryant, SIS.
600.
Roxie-Charles D. Carter, $4,000.
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~ takes a lawyer 90 draw a wiz so
that he can get something out Of the
frht over - later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09
LIFE INSURANCE PAID
IN VIRGINIA LAST YEAR

Life insurance organizations distrf
buted in 1907 in the United States
and Canada $35l.li5,592, according to
computations by The Insurance
Press The payments in 1906 amount
ed to 1927, $40, 1879; 1905. 1907 .0l9,792.
In these computations the figures are
OF the amounts paid TO insured per
cons or their benefciaries In the
forms OF death claims. matured en-
dOwments or other benefits under the
policies OF levelpremium companies
Or the certificates of assessment or
CARNATIONS. The amounts paid by
the regular companies in dividends to
pOlicyhOlders. on surrendered poll
cies. on claims in foreign countries
and to annuitants are not included.
standardization of life Insurance
payments OF all kinds in 1907 would
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09

Figures for Virginia.
Following are the figures for Vir-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09

give the following:
Claims paid in United
States, U. s. posses
siOns and Canada. ..... 1851, 115, 592
Payments for dividends
and for surrender val
ueS and to foreign poll
cy holders and annui-
tants (estimatedD ..... 123.O0O,OO0
Grand Total .S474.115.J9
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09
Miscellaneous Information

ThoSc Not Eligihie-Any
m"mbcf Of his family.
Coupons and Voting c.
tween tho hours of 3 a. M. lr
rhaHgrd 20 count for anoiR'
tants viii be published each "
Tho contest closes Frid,,
f." of three well known Ern
ter, viii canvcss the vote
L. published Saturday. AuEus
The DAILY PRteSS rssCr
qHcstina that nay s.fsc.
All contestants IN eas@rir
tons here prinfe1.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-09

Subscriptions Ei,l n"
that the contestant nigh
ton. Any person who
thirty days will not h. e
sIbscri,,rr desires the ra
lily. votes viii be issued
Conis s,ants will r. {
fetal receipts viii be- Gi'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-31
(From last Saturday,

"No. na,nG." Nu4 BE-, STATED In 10.
lspousc.
every we'll sra" bring Miss Bar
ing in u1ou. fln minutes. You won't
lstir tllI we romeo"
"What.-farn fhr' gale without you"
| She almost laughed mt the idea. He
boltcd the door and ran into the
chart house to tap the barometer.
| II moNod appreclably. 1t was rising!
All, n only the wind moderated he
could save the Kansas yet! lie glanced
at the compass: still the same course
not fraction Of Il point gained to the
north. That was bad. The ship was
already within the danger zone. Pray
heaven for falling wind o. even Il
change to the southwark, Still it was
in an altogether more cheerful mood
that he rcgaincd the promenade deck
and made his way toward the salon.
lie was In the very act Of entering
the doorway when Shuddcr ran
through the ship, and she lifted slight.
". Clmging TO Il rail, he waited, rigid
us n statue. < second time the great
steel hull shook, but much more vio-
lcntly. Then the Kansas ran her nose
into a shoHl. swung round broaGsldc to
the sea lifted again. struck heavily
and listed to port.
Courtcnay was on the starboard side
He heard a yell Of dismay from the
men attending to the boats. Screams
came from the salon. The sea lcapcd
triumphant!y over tho rails and nearly
smothcrcd him with Its dense spray.
SO this was the end: II had come all
too soon. ADd what a place for the
ship to be cast uW@"-twcnty miles
from the nearest Land, in the midst of
Il sea where no boat could live! God
help them all!
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-31

after a lapse or
them could measure.
Now, Miss Maxwell, YOU first" he
said, with an air of authority which
betokened some new move of utmost
Importance.
"First-for whatI' she managed to
ask.
"You are going off In boat. 1t Is
your best chance. Please he quick"
"No, Miss Barring goes before me-
then the others. I shall come last"
Have it as you will. addressed
you because you were nearest the door
Come along, Miss Barring"
He waited for no further words. He
graspcd Isobcl's arm and led bpr ont
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-31

,.eiegal!.io'; ....os-ii inc Jolly boat nigh,
he secured
So he ran to obtain help from the
few he could trust. from the tiny com.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-31


Go and see how the barometer stands. !"
Steady Improvement, SIR" came the
| report
Any water coming IMP
"Mr. Walker said he thought not"
Perhaps IL doesn't matter. Try to
| get the first lifcbont lowered. Let llrr
carry Ms many extra hands as possible.
| We have lost two boats. But do not
| send any women In her. II all is we'll.
let them go In the next one. Take
Charge of her yourself"
would you mind tying this hand.
kerchicf tightly just here. sirt"
The second officer held out his left
| forearm.
Were you knitted, tooy' asked Cour.
tenay
at Is not much. but I am losing Il
good deal of blood"
"Thc brutcs the unreasonable
brutcs" muttcred the captain. As he
knotted the linen into rough tourni-
| quot the other asked:
shall | report to you when the first
boat gets away. sirT
Nv ',eu. Sn"iI see what hhppens
| "e.' sue - c'e"r sn''' prihs 'he III
! dies TO you"
Pride Of race helped these men TO
! talk us collcctedly AS II the ship were
laid alongside u Thames wharf. They
ne, nv Wv '"o'''"' we N"nS's might
~, So, So anu ,u,n uric, !e. ues u'u
80 u' - y, uI' '"''n ~, h"'i ''cau'h
49,. s. 81. s..oiu oineei
,.s,a,,t ou' we c"p'"'n
nn ue.'ons. ,our'ehas ionoWeo iit'
ono. 80 80 passing " 'eeM"to Vi 'he
quarters. There was no door on that
side, but light streamed through cou.
pie Of large portfolios across which the
curtains had not been drawn. lie
looked In. Elsie was leaning against
the table TO balance herself on the slop-
Ing deck. She held Joey In her arms.
She seemed to be talking to the dog.
who answered In his own way by try
Ing TO lick her face. The glass was so
blurred that Courtenay could not see
that she was crying.
Better wait" he muttered and turn.
! ed his gaze seward again. Yes, there
could he no doubt tbnt tho almost nm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-31

~ OURTENAG waited for the
ka reuding of plates, the tearing
asundgr OF stanch steel ribs
and Crossbeams. which should
sound the knell Of the ships last mo-
mcnts. But the Kansas seemed to be
In no hurry to fall In pieces. She
strained and Groancd and shook vio-
lenty when wave pounded her. 9th
crwise she lay there like beaten
thing, oddly resembling the living but
almost unconscious men stretched on
the mattresses in the forward salon.
Courtenay did not experience the
least fear of death. Emotion of any
sort was already dead in him. He
found himself wondering IL an unex-
pectcdly strong current setting TO the
southeast had not upset his reckoning.
II there were any broken limbs among
the occupants of the salon, If Elsie
had been injured by being thrown
down into his cabin. lie looked Mt his
watch, 1t was past II. In four hours
there would be dawn. Dawn! In as
many minutes he might see the day
that IL everlasting. Ah. perhaps not
even four minutes! The Kansas, with
shivqr, lifted to the embrace Of
heavy sea. lurchcd TO port and settled
herself more comfortably. The deck
assumed an easier angle. Now it was
possible to walk. There were no rocks
here, at any rate. COurtenay ut once
jumped to the conclusion that the pow
erful current whose existence he sus-
pected had cut out for Itself a deep
water channel toward the land and the
ship had struck on the silt of its back.
wash. Anyhow, the Kansas was still
living. The lights were all burning
steadily. He could detect the rhythmic
throb of the donkey engine. lie felt
1t like the faint beat Of Il pulse. In
her new position the ship presented
less Of II solid wall to the onslaught of
the sea. The tumultuous waves began
TO race past without breaking so fierce
ly. Had she started her plates? Were
the holds and engine room full of wa.
ter? If so, Walker and his helpers
were already drowning beneath his
feet. And when next she moved the
vessel might slip away into the depths!
A man rushed by, or tried to do So.
-Courtenay recognized him ms leading
stoker who had temporary charge Of
the donkey boiler and seized him
wrathfulIy, his eyes ablaze.
go back" he roared
"senor! The ship is lost"
go back and await my ordersr'
lie could have strangled the fugitive
in his sudden rage. The fireman en-
deayored to gasp his readiness to obey.
Courtenay relaxed his grip, and for
time at least one member OF the crew
stuck TO his post, fearing the mad
captain more than death.
A mob Of stewards and kitchen
hands came in II torrent up the salon
stairs. Courtcnay met them, a terri
flying figure, and thrust revolver in
their faces.
Back" he shouted, "or some of you
will die here"
Even In their frenzy they believed
him. The foremost skunk away and
fought In new terror with those who
would urge them on. Gray, bleeding
from cut across the forehead, knock.
ed down a man who brutally tore Iso
bel out OF his path. ToIlemache, a
revolver in each hand, set his back
against the corner of the salon at
the foot Of the stairs.
I'm with you, captaln" he yelled.
Courtenay saw that he had conquer.
ed them for the instant He raised his
hand.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-31
CHAPTER VI,

~ HIS final waiting for the chance
OF succor seemed to be the
hardest trial of all. The door
hnI Lnn,, l.unl..,xl La. A.. I.---...
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-31

~ OURTENAE waited for the
s reuding of plates, the tearing
asundgr OF stanch steel ribs
and Crossbeams, which should
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
Epworth League Officers.

CAT the regular business meeting of
the Epworth League in the M. E.
church last evening the following Off
GERS we're elected for the ensuing Lea
que year;
President, Robert p. Koehler.
First Vice, Lester Lose
Second Vice, H. S. Deter.
Third Vice, Miss Flora Northey.
Fourth Vice, Miss Christine Brown.
Secretary, Miss Mary Parsons.
Treasurer, Miss Cora Milliren.
Organist, Miss Mary Parsons.
Asst. Organist, Miss Celia Yost.
Chorister. n. S. Deter.
Delegates to Sub-District Conven-
tion at Sykesville, Forrest Ressler and
Miss Lille Northey.
DR.. ]. A. Parsons will publicly install
these officers at the close of the SER
mon next Sunday evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
Damsel IN Male Attire

A number of persons on Main street
one evening last week noticed an un-
usually handsome and graceful young
man whom they could not recollect as
having seen before nor has he been
seen since. And now rumor has 1t
that the aforesaid young Apollo was
none other than one of Sykesville's
fair young damsels indulging in a lark
by masquerading in suit OF clothes
belonging to some one of the masculine
gender. And further the deponent
saith not.-Sykesville Post-Dispdtch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
MRS. L. L. sEELEY DEAD.
Former Reynoldsville Lady Died Sud-
denly at SpiveY. Kan.

Mrs. Lo L. Seeley, formerly of Reyn-
oldsville, died suddenly at her home
at Spivey, Kan, Tuesday morning, May
5, 1908. Mrs. Seeley's maiden name
was Minerva NJ Reynolds, sister of
David Reynolds, Mrs. Hattie Morrow,
Ida Reynolds and Mrs. L. p. Miller,
OF this place, and Mrs. Chas Mont
gomery, of Dubois. She was born
in Reynoldsville May 13, 1852. About
81 years ago was united In marriage
to L. L. Seeley. Some % years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeley moved to Spivey,
Deceased is survived by her husband,
two sons and two daughters. One son,
Victor Seeley, has been employed in
Reynoldsville for year and was called
to Spivev Tuesday by death of his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery,
of Dubois, went to Spivey to attend
the funeral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
Mrs May Doubles Dead.

uMrs. May Doubles, relict of John III.
Doubles, died in this place at 7,30 p. m.
Sunday, May 10, 1908, from cancer of
the stomach. She was born June 10,
1865, and would have been 43 years old
next month. @ Is survived by one daugh-
ter and son, Ruth and David. The lat
ter is six years old. Eighteen months
ago Mrs. Doubles from moved Reynolds
vile to New York City, and six weeks
ago moved back to this place. Five
months ago she was operated on in a
New York City Hospital. Interment
will be made in the Brookville cemetery
tomorrow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-13
Flash Light Lamp Exploded.

l. d. Kelz, photographer, was taking
a picture of the National Hotel dining
room yesterday forenoon and his flash
light lamp exploded with very loud
report. A piece of the lamp shot
through the sheet iron ceiling in the
Office and made hole in the ceiling
about the size of silver dollar. Had
the piece struck some of the bystanders
there would have been funeral.