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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

American customs officers who has been in Japan for his
government IN connection with extensive frauds
and al home is known as Of the keenest men IN the
service in the detection of srnueglerS :,
Mrs. BlcnncrhaSSctt experienced d peculiar Sci~'-
t;on Of emptiness lust below her diaphragm, and sat
down suddenly on the edge of her berth And then she
remembered something, and clutchcd hatiifyhS arm
with strained fingers.
~Ueavens. Kathryn! that man looked at me yeSter-
dav when he passed my chair deck and his glance
went through me like long hot needle customs
officer Do YOU suppose he suspects Her heart was
hutcrng and her forehead was damp Olve me glass
of water, quick
nosrc Kathryn soothed her by injecting little com
monscnse into the situation "Wcl Aunty, you haven't
done ANYTHING vet and unless he is mind reader ne
cant know what YOU expect do. I'm gong to try
little slcuthing on my own account and see what can
learn about the gentleman. If he IS paying any par
ticlar attention to us we can govern OURSELVES "o0oi
ingly.' .,,, NJ.
This was not wholly satisfying; but it helped: Mrs
Plcnnerhassctt thought it wise to use bit OF rouge
before going down TO dinner that evening.
IF CAPTAIN Crcston suspected that he was beng kept
L under surveillance by Of his fellow passengers
he permitted no in,imation Of the tact TO escape nm
As for Kathryn, she was unable 10 secure any uclc
information Of value. She watched the little man as ne
promenadcd ind,istrously half an hour before cach
meal but detected nothing that suggested the harDor-
nq Of a suspicion about her aunt. Nevertheless, MIS-
Bcnncrhassett experienced that unpleasant gone SEN
sation every time she fancied Captain CreSton was
looking her direction, and after three days OF nervous
agitation applied To the ships surgeon for something
in the way of a nerve tonic. Kathryn, who had been
responsible for her aunts uncomfortable mental con-
diton supplied cure the evening they dropped anchor
in Honolulu harbor.
Although the steamer was not to go up to the dock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOX MAKCn y 1919

till morning the port doctor came out that night IN
hohbnq little rnotorboat with lantern swinging crafty
from a Short staff When he came up the gangway ana
had greeted the ships Captain and surgeon kathryn
saw him start forward and at the main companionway
he ran plump into Captain CreSton
swell for the love of Mike, where did you come
from" she heard him eXclaifn as nc 8rpleu OeS'o'
hand.
"Just back from Siberia, was the answer
"You're the last man expected to see Your brother
,,e ON the Korea on her last trip Been to Kobe
on some crooked customs case and he told me you were
fissng with Russian contract TOR that New orK
syndicate and didn't know when we'd see you again
Katbrvn made no attempt to follow them farther
She rushed to her auntS cabin. . ar,
DTS all a mistake.' she exclaimed breathlesSly HE
isn't the man at ALL ~
who isn't the man. My dear child, what are you
irving to say! -. - IT.,
aCaptan Creston isn't customs officer at all. He's
a promoter or something 1t his brother VINO IS III tie
customs service and he's not on the ship.
After she had explained in detail, Mrs BennerhaSset
discovered that she was feeling much better ana Tor thc
first time in a week slept that night undisturbed
With San Francisco only six days away, Mrs Ben-
ncrhassctt whose nerves now qulescent MADE up
her mind that she would begin her work OF conceaent
At once Under her instructions Sam, her cabin boy,
had her largest trunk carried up to her Kathryn as
sisted in the actual work Of Showing the tea as she
nautcaly described the operation. There were ten
pounds or 50 Of the precious stuff
"Ict's dump il all out on the berth and then slip the
little punches separately in whatever space we can ma
for them" she suggested. The trays were lifted out
and stacked up on the floor Mrs Bennerhassc't did
this herself, dismissng kathryns proposal that Dam
be asked to do the lifting.
"Yml cant trust these China boys, she painted
straning at the biggest and heaviest OF the trays lie
might bctrav us the authorities or backmal us or
something. I'd rather do it myself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
THE SHIP THAT CAME UP AGAIN
BY JOHN TAYLOR PARKINSON

bridge. turned and looked in the direction he pointed
\ trace Of smoke told me there ship nearby; a.
though the vessel itself not visible.
THANK God for that! said, giving order slow
down the engines.
Halt an hour later we were in signaling dstanoe and
my mind was easier. The passengers were nov mad
with low For the first time since the fire dis oyered
they began talking Of their belongings, and frcttng lest
they should be compelled TO leave something behind
when the ship came alongside
"Wcll the good old Nordland was soon standing by
and the work Of transferring the passengers was
plishcd speedily and without mishap.
with the passengers safe thought Of saving the Pre-
tora. She'd stood up long while against big odds.
figured, and might hold out 50 we could save part q
her. anyway.
What exclaimed the master Of the Noriland when
told him intended to stick to the old ship % the last
You aren't crazy. YOU? Well. then you'd better
hop aboard here and let the Pretoria take care 81 hey
self. She's burned to the waters edge now. and
couple Of good waves will finish her.
"'Oh, replied. guess il not 50 bad as that That
guardian angel which has been lowering about the Pre-
tora al these years must have been mapping when Tie
tire started; but She seems to be on the job nov. Ill
right
Don't be a fool said he. Another good bro. ~
two will send the Pretoria the bottom Ike "a rock and
no guardian angel is going 10 save her either
My funeral | said; so don't lc, il Worry you,
Captain
~Of sudden heavy swell came and buried II, Pre-
toria's under a mountain Of water She shook ..-e
and aft; but kept going.
Better not stick there any longer, warned .ae e.
tain Of the Nordand
AS long as she's afoat.' | answered
The Noriland. which had stood by for more --.n
two hours drew away slowly The passenger. n.' ..
whom lined the ratings, gave q shout as We pa-'..
MY crew remained with me like So many hcroe ri
A'A for the next few hours had about AL .ii
do 20 keep above water. Had the engines given T.
would have meant certain DOOM but they held g, .i-
mirblv. A. the end of ccven-hour fight .u-
aged 10 send the trc-caten hulk to within stone ..row
Of Staten Island Unable 20 proceed farther decide!
20 sink the ship: al four o'clock moulir-
lowered the boats and cut loose Half an hour late, che
Pretoria went down" Captain Mackenzie passed
rcmini~ccntlv.
And would YOU believe that the same ship NJ at
again" he asked finally Yes. she raised 81. is
back IN commission somewhere on the other siie he
Atlantic"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

until he discovered that the fire had
spread to a quantity Of straw IN the
cargo and was probably beyond
control. Then he hurried above 70
have the passengers wakcncd and
the lifcboats made ready. But the
passengers had been aroused, and
were rushing about the decks
panic-strlckcn.
Il tried TO pacify them as best |
could, said the Captain; but for
awhile things looked pretty dark.
We were scycnty-odd miles be-
vond Fire Island, and a stiff breeze
had blown up 10 make matters
worse. Oh. it was a ticklish propo-
sltion, Seventy miles from land
and a ship on fire!
well. we put back. That was
our only hope The flames con
tinucd 70 spread, until the forward
part Of the old ship seemed like
roaring furnace. With the wind
came a heavy sea, and | lcarncl
We were taking in considerable
water. Il became necessary 20
send some Of the men who had been
fighting fire 10 the pumps; So |
WAS compelled 10 call for volun-
tccrs The male passengers, who
by this time had become consider
ably calmcr. gave q hand. You
sec, We had no wireless in those
DAYS ten or twelve years ago..
J whether there WIS another ship
had 10 take CTR chances on getting
port.
Z hours wore on like So many years.
uld hear the woodwork. such rs the
z timbcrs. cracklc in the flames,
, the farthcst part Of the hold for
vas binding below deck. and had
The men in the engine room and the
rcrcomc and something would 90
FRS or machinery
a. chilly: but the passengers could
leave the decks. Only once. after
i'll the women seem 10 lose control
was when the cattle in the after
n 20 stampede. On this trip We had
~ head
g.. | picked up my glasses and
.orizon IN every direction: but not
. fire had perforated the Prctoria's
ID the sea would pull rs under any
J brought mo 81 cup Of black coffee.
king II there came "a cry from the
ycl me for the time being on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

and $50 couldn't tell
near rs or not We
the Pretoria back To-
Wen the morning
Now and then 80 co..,
deck and supporting
which had spread 10
ward. The smoke "
the added fear that :
,tokcrs might bee ol
wrong with the boil,
The air was quite
not be- persuaded 20
the first outburSt. ii
81 themselves. Tha,
part Of the hold began
twcu'v-ci eight or thirt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Mathewson Triumphs.

Christy Mathewson, idol of New
York baseball fandom. gloriously re-
turned to his own. Wednesday, at
Shibe Park. Philadelphia. 1t was de-
served victory and he will receive
long delayed tributes from Worlds
series followers.
With the disappointment of twelve
months ago strengthening his reso-
luton he would not be denied. The
horsehide sphere swept from his cum
ing hand, fraud wrapped, like a thing
alive. For ten striving innings his
stout heart defied a hostile crowd I'M
til their ieers We're swallowed by their
admiration.
Last year. giving no opponent a
base on balls" he led his teammates
to an thinning tie. On that day
sportsmen said the game should have
been his. Then, when his commander
had relied upon him to capture the
highest noH0fS III the bdSeDdll WOft"
in the deciding game. he had pitched
the game of his wonderful career.
Holding Boston batters powerless be-
fore his crafty shoots" and curves. .
his defeat appeared impossible. 1t
was-until betrayed by his fellow
players. A ehildlike muir turned the
tide so strongly that he could do moth
ing to avert the disaster.
Yesterday. he fought on grimly I'M
til fate relented and his gallant work
was rewarded. Even his enemies must
admit the justice of the result
In his type rests the future of the
great American game--intelligent,
gentlemanly. quiet and unassuming.
We salute you, Christopher Mathew
son-King of boxmen,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09

lfrom carrying out any of their vagaries
Admiral Peary says that in 20 years hi
| saw only one man who had ''piblokto.
OF the 20 women aboard the Roosevelt
| eight had piblokto This concurs witt
the frequency of hysteria among the tive
| sexes in civilized people.
Professor Macmillan furnished this ex-
PLANTATION of the eausation of the TIVE
sexes in civilized people.
II believe that the attacks are caused
by abuse. Most of the Eskimo women
who had this disease were of Jealous
disposition. They either imagined them
selves i'll treated or they actually suf-
fered abuse at the hands OF their hus-
bands, who often beat them with their
fists. Many Eskimos are cruel to their
wives" Speaking of the attack, he said;
at reminded me of little child dis
couraged and unhappy because it mag
ines that no one loves it or cares for IL
and therefore runs away.
Professor MacMillan's description cor
responds closely to q description of
hysteria among civilized women. In fur
ther development of this theory he de-
scrbed the case of Aluaha. She was %
years old, and the only unmarried we
man in the country. Eskimo girls mar
~ at a very early age, usually at the
age of u years. but no one wanted
Aluaha; not because she had no charms,
but she was a very poor seamstress. She
had more attacks than any one else. He
also witnessed many attacks of piblokto
in an Eskimo woman immediately iol-
lowing a rebuff by white man who at
first showed her some favor.
Professor Brill thinks that this shows
plainly that. just as in civilized women,
it is love that plays the great part In the
causation of hysteria. 1t is not neces-
sarly a gross disappointment. but the
unqualified desire for affection that is
the determining factor.
The Eskimos may be called an immoral
people in one sense. The woman is as
much part of the mans property as his
dog and sledge. They indulge in trial
marriage, and when things do not run
smoothly they try again and again BY
mutual consent wives are often eX-
changed between friends Divorces are
very simple If a man grows tired of
his wife, he simply tells her there is not
room for her in his igloo.
Under such conditions it is readily
comprehensive That the women may
never experience those elements of love
so essential to feminine nature. Profess
sor Macmillan asserts that the Eskimo
woman is just as capable of loving. as a
civilized woman. He related many Incl
dents, as well as discussions, with Es-
kimon women which proved this.
In fact, one may say that the alienist
finds that the greatest determnant of
piblokto is Sex. AS among civilized wo-
men, it may be the psychical. rather
than the physical. factor of sex that
brings on the hysterical symptoms
Spokesmans Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
DEXTER.
show.

An unusually interesting meeting
was held by the local w. c. T. L. at
their rooms on Grove street, Tuesday
afternoon. Reports were given from
the Central Maine Federation meet
ing held in Garland in Sept and also
from the State convention held at
Rumferd recently The delegates to
State convention who reported were
Mrs. Amanda Riley, Mrs. Mary Pierce,
Mrs. Nyra McKeehnie and Mrs. Benz
IT, Among the interesting and en-
couraging features of the work re-
ported was that there We're during the
past year, 141 homeless children pro-
vided for and that at the present time
there are no children remaining in
the almshouses of the state. 1t was
mentioned that the late Mrs A. b.
Crockett. for years prominent MEM
Der of the Dexter Union and we'll
known throughout the State, WAS made
q memorial member at the State con-
vention.
At the meeting of the Dexter Grange
to he held Saturday evening. Oct. II,
an instructor of agriculture from The
University of Maine at Orono will be
present, anu ueIiluIistIdiS Tic pishihS'
grading and sorting of apples. A large
attendance at this meeting is expected.
The Hayes Canning factory complet-
ell the work of packing sweet corn,
Monday. The pack turned out better
than was at one time feared, so per
cent of the usual pack having been
secured The corn was in excellent
condition and will bring the usual good
price.
Five apples Of the Wolf River variety
ard grown by William Thompson are
displayed in the window of the East
arn Trust and Banking Co The apples
are in a cluster and tip the scales at
three and one half pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Mower are
| both seriously i'll at their home on
High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
What Is the Cause.

Are the police afraid of the Boston
hoodlums? That is a pertinent ques-
ton. and ii is one that should invite
the earnest attention of police Of
ficials. Among numerous letters re-
ceived at this office on the subject on
coddled hoodlumism is this. from a
woman living in the South end:
To the Editor of The Traveller:
| want to thank you for your EFFORTS
to suppress the eoddled hoodlum IL Is
good work, but apparently you are work
ing alone. | am widow. own q
humble house in the South end, and
have respectable neighbors but condi-
lions here are becoming intolerahle
There is vice near at hand, but IT Is not
fauntingly annoying The hoodlum evil
is worse than ever, and there is no at
tempt to suppress il.
Last Sunday night II was hedlam
Hoodlums were parading up and down
the street singing, swearing and indulg-
ing in revolving obseenity. The police
saw il and heard il, but made not the
slightest attempt to repress it. | am
told by sterekeepers that the police are
actually afraid of the gangs that infest
this neighborhood. What are We 10 do
who have a right to protection from the
hoodlum element
Has the police commissioner men
on his staff who are afraid to do
their duty? Has the hoodlum element
taken possession of the South end or
any other section, in their own right
of might? And how long must the re-
spectacle population in the South end
and elsewhere wait for Boston Off
cialdom to do its Boston TRAY
eler.
Our Boston contemporary published
the above editorial under the caption
Are They cowards?'' We know what
the Waterville Sentinel, Biddefor1
Record and Portland Argus would say,
if such conditions existed in Maine;
they'd lift the roofs with their shouts
of see what prohibition is doing"
And we wonder if it would not be
perfectly fair, and pretty squarely hit
the nail on the head, TO suggest that
Bostons growing and intolerable
hoodlumism is the product of the sa-
Icon, and that lack of interference ny
the police shows saloon domination Of
the officers which saloon politics give
JOBS vi COURSE, when the better eit-
ment Of the people object strenuous
~ enough the nuisance will be abated
somewhat in response to pubic
sentiment" But until a perfect storm
of indignation is aroused the saloon
element will brazenly claim that the
people desire that sort of thing.
More than once a certain insuffer-
able jackanapes, largely in control of
Boston politics. saloon and police. has
come TO Maine and offered his wealth
of booze knowledge for the correction
of Names social and economic ar
fairs. But from the evidence Of rapid
degeneraey of social conditions in Bos-
ton and other rum cities of the Bay
State. Maine will do we'll to follow her
present policy awhile longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09

indicate that he had not recovered his
mental poise and had allowed the SEN
timental side strong play. But if hi
later can influence public sentiment in
favor of rational prison reforms, his
prison record will stand as a monu-
ment to him, and coming generations
will give thanks to at least one man OF
great wealth.
Let other rich men go to prison and
see how they like it. as osborne did.
why the rich mani" you ask. Be
cause the masses and classes are ever
ready to listen to a rich man. and We
might all at last understand the mod
ern Christian need of sanitary and hu-
name places and methods of coHiine-
ment for dangerous units Of our social
fabric
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
christianization of the World.

Is Characterization Of the world to be
accomplished? In our boasted progress
are We counting the discoveries of the
wonders the human brain may accom-
plish, or are we estimating the light
of spiritual progress into the dark
Places Is the blending of Christian
conviction and scientific unfolding of
its confirmation to stand for cur add
vancement toward a higher state? If
go, the spread of Christianity is prog-
ress.
Worlds Work for October has the
following:
As the crusaders go farther each year
into the territory of the enemy, the
time is approaching when they will
undertake what many believe viii be
the crucial battle to decide whether
this is to be Christian world, or only
part Christian and part Mohammedan.
a little more than century ago
Carey wrote his famous Enquiry" in
which he declared.
THE inhabitants of the world
amount to 7Sl.0oOo00, 420,ooO,00o of
whom are still in pagan darkness: $780,
100000 the followers of Mahomet: 100,
0o0,Ge0 Catholics; 100000 Protestants;
100000 600 of the Greek and Armenian
churches, and perhaps 100000 Jews
According to that estimate, which
has been generally accepted as cor
rect, only % per cent. of the world
was Christian and about II per cent
was Mohammedan Another estimate
made in 1855 placed the number OF
Christians NJ 200 200, coo or 20 per cent
Of the total population of the world
"A century later, in 1855, the total popu-
lation was given as 1.450 millions, OIL
whom 43G. 0e0, 900 We're Christians max.
ing up about 80 per cent of the total
Bishop w. Boyd Carpenter SAYS tha'
at the beginning of the nineteenth cen
tiry there We're 200, 900, 600 and nov
there are 500,000,0 900, one third of iii.
total population. In other words, dur
irg the century Christianity increased
twice as rapidly as the population o
the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
The October Skies.

Off i'm space, SO far that a railway
train would take thousand million
years to make the journey, is star
somewhat greater in magnitude than
our own SUM- About in circles, at a dis
lance of only 100000 mies,a mighty
satellite or planet nearly as great. Vast
as our sun-that is more than 300,0o0
times as great as the earth-this tremen-
deus planet moves about the brighter
body at the absolutely unimaginable
speed of 100 miles second. Round and
round it goes. fulfilling its year in two
onds of our time.
OF its durnal rotation we, of course.
know nothing, but it is entirely probable
that the year is shorter than the day. If
it were only of the same length, SO that
the same face of the planet is constantly
turned to the sun, it must turn on its
axis 60 miles minute-a rate which, If
applied to the earth, would bring the sun
up in the east, hurry it across the sky
to sink in the west, all in the course of
20 minutes. If it moves at a less rate,
the sun will rise in the west and set in
the east; while the stars slowly march
from east to west. But there are no in
habitants to look at them. If We We're
there we would weigh, on an average.
two tons each, while the heat would be
greater than that of blast furnace.
If it were not for this great planet,
which science has measured and weighed
though it has never been seen by mortal
man, the bright star Algol would be
catalogued as one of the hundred stars
in the second magnitude and would SIM
ply be one of the marks of the general
configuration of the starry sky. And Its
existence. while it might be known,
would excite little interest outside of as
tronomers if it were not for the fact that
the planet once in every revolution
passes directly between the bright star
and ourselves. This shuts off part of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Up River Ultra Refinement.

Our up-river contemporary. we are
told, has become very fastidious in
its breakfast table manners and lam
guage. since its pet appetiser ana
supply in Maine. II can't say picked
pigs feet" any more. because such
coarse reference to domestic animals
affects its appetite. 1t fears its chill
dren will learn something that woul'l
product of its pet saloon industry.