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« •« VOL. SCIO, XII. •••••••••••«••••••••••• • • * A Y”X. * : • • Aunt Diana • : • _______________________ • TA« Sunahina * J of th» Family J • • ••••••••••••••••••••••a CIIAITKK XXIV (Continued) It a a« pleasant to Allaun to •<■» her kroffier'« quiet. r»»|-»>qful manners. so full of rsvecaiwe for that wla* and dlguinej old a<e. and Che ovidotit grailSent Um with whuh Mr Moor* liet«a«d to him Mhe might aimo»t Hara b»tlere«i herself forgotten, but that every u«w and then th« thin hand passed li<titljr over her hatr with a tmrvtMlng tou<4i which told how be lorad to feel Kunny near him again Greville kept a little aloof from then», toll n-x a movement es.-»i-r.| hla notice. One. Alison g’«i.--,l |& ii>. 4ii«n ■'><•*< and Hi*-' a grate, touched l-e*4i In hie eye«. aa though someth mg moved him. Miaa Carrington presently cam« In to «flee her «barer f«r .«rh aha evident lr ronaidered the old man. and di»|i»rse«l the little group Mr. Moore must bare hi« nrrondar real, and then he would b* well enough to plajr tn them in the even Ing. but he had talked la them viiffhieui ly for the pre««nt. Tl.e real of th» morning waa «pent In tannin, and io the afternoon Mina t'arring too joined theta and Greville and Itoger rowel them to the long I aland, that Album might revisit her old haunt». and the evening was »pent al Fernleigh. 'IVda waa Greville'» only Idle morning . for the future he adhered »teadily Io his determination to work until luncheon, and aa Alisou renuuied her old habit« of painting under Auot Dian»'» aupervUriou. or playing to Mr. Moore or reading to hiai. Koger found himself left to hin own devli ea. Hr took Mi»« Carrington*« advice and lived in the o|wn air. either lying on the lawn with a boob or paddling himself lastly in a canoe, till hla face waa brown anl ruddy .v-th health, and he grew aa liji.t heart lit aa a boy. In the aitarnoona and evening« the three young people were alwaya together Tennla and boating or drive« In Gre- v Hit '• dog cart tilled up rite aftarnoon YVhen Mr. Moore »»« pretty well th« •veninya wire altvara «i-rnt In hla room, aometimr« he played on hi» violin while Allaon acrontpanled him. or one of the young mm read aloud while rhe ladi«« worked The oh: man alwaya retired rarly. and then sometime« Greville would tempt them to a moonlight row or «troll, or if Ml«a Carrington refused thia for her aelf and Alia»«. Koger and be would jute» the garden in animated con »creation The young men had be.-ome great friends Greville, who waa a t«w Monika older than Koger, alwaya acted aa though he were younger. Koger was full of quaint drollery, and loved fun In his own way, but Greville'» spirits wer« liable to carry him laway . he bad plenty of char acter, but Koger's grave solidity and greater thoughtfulness were un-omtix-n at hie age: nevertheless Greville'» gayety and natural •«liberate'» covered a depth of feeling that would have aatoniahed people "A man is a man for a' that.” be would have said If any one had aoue- ed him of too much kit« of play; that be played well iu hia youth waa no argum-nt against hia working well by and by "Young growing things must stretch themselves.” Miss Carrington used to aay In loving extenuation of her favorite When a good woman think« well of a man there cau not be much amiaa with him. Miss Carrington always «aid (ire villa was a flue creature, and she had tolerably shrewd judgment of her own. Aunt Iliana had resolved that Koger and Alison ahould have as much play as poaaihle. so sb« not only revived h«r Wadnemlaya. but she gave a boating par ty and a large picnic. Koger waa a great favorite with the ladies, old and young, though hs coaid nid compare In good looks with Grevdle. but hia honest taco and courteous manners the manner« bred of a perfectly kind heart won gold rn opinion«, but Miaa Carrington, who had reason» of her own for watching him, could not fail to notl.w that though he «at pleasant to all the young ladies, he did not «Ingla out one as an object for any apeeial attention, while on tbe -on- trary. Greville waa always beside Alison. Nhe drew b«r own conclusion«, but made no remark. tele alwaya said "It waa like brushing the golden dust off a butterfly's wing to apeak nt such things to young people before their time.” Itut bag heart wan very full aomeriums when she looked at Alison ”1 will not speak to her; when (he tin» Mine«, she will geek me of her own aevord.” she thongltf ; "there are some things I can not teach ter. that »very Woman must learn for herself" That time came sooner than shs ex pected. One evening she was sitting alone In tbe studio, writing a letter to her broth ar-la law. when she «wogh» a glimpse of Alison's whits gown flashing between it« ghrula. and In another moment the girl came swiftly through tbe conservatory, and stood besiila her. "Aunt DL I want to speak to you " “One moment. AHI»: I have Ju«t flu bbed my letter to your father, liar» you any message for himf* "Yew-no oh! I can not think of one just now," she said. In such a trembling voice that Miaa Carrington looked up quickly, and what she aaw In Allaon'» fa-e made her drop her pen “fems and sit her», darling, and tell ma all about It." and as Alison hid her burning face, drawing down Aunt Di ana's band», as though they would shield her effectual^, she continued, tenderly, "Don't be »hr over It, Alli*. Of course X > LINN COI N I Y, OHEGON, I know what It Is; Oroville has been | "T«n do not Hunk me too hard h«orro speaking to you I*' to Insist <iu a two year»' engagement, "Yea. Auot Di." Allie?" Mm Carrington said prewrotly. “Well. I will scold him presently for “Mr. M-Kire has lieggwl me over and over not »i-eakmg to me flrst.” But there w vs again to rvssmaider my decision, but, in- ■ m «U4--r la Aunt Diana'« «y«» "I dare dee I. I think Greville is toe young f“V aay hia grandfather emmuraged him l.e such a re»|».nsibility. In two years be Is so set upon thia M'e|l. Allie, and will lie five-end-twenty." what did our bo, »ay to you''*' "I would not hav» it otherwise. Aunt "Oh. Aunt IH. don't ask me.” returned IM,” returned Alisuti, quietly. “In two Alison, desperately, "he think« too high )ears' time. ;>«;■« will be well and strong I, of me I am not as good aa that ; I at least, Dr Greenwood telle so so - don't deserve It all." and Ylisale will be uidrr . I can be «pared "We must allow for a little »«agger« then, and can leave home far more hap tian under the cirvum»tan<«*.' returned pily." Ml«« Carrington, smiling, and managing “Is Greville content with thia?" to free her hands, and So <»t a glimpse “I have talked to him. aud made him of tbe hidden happy fa<w. see that we are both right. Of course "But, Aunt DI." almoat whispering, we shall Iwth feel the separatum a little "are we not too young* Greville will hard, but now I have promised to spend bate to he at Oxford another year, and at least two iu>>nth» n»«t summer at Mona- •ide. and he is to i>ay flying viaits to The —and ” “Too y«mng to marry ju«t yet. Alli», Holms. I think we ought to be content, bat I think, under Grevllle'a peculiar clr- and then there are tbe letters letters ar« cumstances bis grandfather'« great age •uch a pleasure." «nd precartou« health, ami hi« looelineas. "And In two years Allaon Merle is to having no parents or brothers and aiaterw b» Alison Moor»." belonging r-v him that an »ngag*m««it "I hope mv . Aunt IH" might be allowed. Il will make him hap "linrllng* that day will be a happy ons pier, ami give him heart for hi« work. In for m« I hive yoo both so much, and general. Alli». I ’1« »••• approve of long then I shall have you nmr w Thiuk engagements fur young people, they «re «o of Femleigh being your home." unsettling, hut yon know Greville« clr "A twautiful home," she returneu ninunn.Tv as well a» I do. 11« 1« his "lt--g«-r will mis» you tbe rn-mt. dear " ”1 ho|w- not by that time. Anal Di. grandfather's heir; in two years he might 1'erhaps I ought not to «i-cak of it . he well marry ” "Thea VOU approve?" raising her eye. has never given me the right to du ao, but I think I h"i« Anna may lie able to er last to h«r aunt « face, "Don't you know Greville la my own comfort him for my abaence." "What mak-s you think so, dear?" «he t«»y ? lie is even dearer to me than you. you must not be sorry to hear that, (hie «»k-»l, very quietly ; and yet the same day I Will tell « «*d little story about thought hsd iM'curreil to her. 'It is Kogers manner, it Im» cbange-i my «elf. bow a girl's self will and temper lost her the noblest lover a wotnsn could so much of late (in-v be used to lw «» have.” m friendly with Anna, but now he never "I gum» who It was I always knew.” mention« her name If he can help it, but ofirn «111 ..... - 'Silis •( !<•' I '111 see th« murmured A!i»»a « 1 to ii. n I l - « I i.o' • -ini' ’ "Greville is dear tn me fur bls father's sake." returned Mis« Carrington, almost info bis eyes, he is always so pleased solemnly. "No mor» of this just now. when I tell him she ia coming to Th» Allie. If you love m«. dear child, you Holms, and he Is so nice with her. si-evik- little know bow happy K make« me to lug mi gently to b«r. and anticipating all know my two darllugs are to he united " her wishes; y<:u vWild ii-»( doubt what it mc«.nt if you saw them together And • Really and truly happy. -'“nt lrtr‘ “Yea, surely, dearest, and this ha» •be IS just as sweet to him as one cuuld been tbe wish of Mr. Moore's he«rt. Ah. wish- very shy. but «u simple and child here comes Greville, be !<>*« alm—t as like.” "Nhe Is a dear little thing, and I <lar» shy over It »« you do. Ailie ’ say she has Improved ” But. shy or not. there was no uilstak "Yea, Indeed, even Missie owns »he la Ing rhe eiprewslon of proud happlacws on a I moat pretty «ometluwu; not that that the young man's face. A look tMwse.1 lw tween him and Mis« Carrington, and then matters, when she always looks m > sweet and good Ob, Aunt DI. I have grown to she held out her hand. "Well. Greville, have you mm« to I* love her ao.” "Roger 1« a wiae num," obaerved Misa amldedT* she asked, playfully. "Ye«, but you would not have the heart Carrington, thoughtfully; "if b» cbosweu to do It." wa» hl» reply- "Car«.'' with a Anna for his wife he will find her cor- jouise on th» old name, "how mold I help talnly ’above rubies.* There 1» the law of klndnesw in her lipa; I never knew It?" And bis glance was sufficiently elo any on« so |wef»«-tly gentle." qurnt. "Missie is actually growing fond of "Well. Greville. I think you are wor her; they will lw nice cumpanhio» for thy «ven of her " And now something ea- h other when I leave borne Ob. Aunt like tbe glimmer of unshed tears softened Di. bin« Ivcantifully everything baa turned the keen gray eyes. "God ble«s you. mv out. I’apa i« better, and Misaie la grow boy! you have fulfilled the great wish of ing more »unable every «lay ; Rttdal 1» not my heart " so rough, and Vuppi« is the dearest littl» There was a little more talk after this, soul, and Mi»» Iwigh is »o much mor» and then Greville «aid, "Alison. I think cheerful." we ought to go to my grandfather; tbl« "Heaven has accepted our «acrific», will make his very happy." And then Allie,” returned Aunt DiaM. eolemnly . Alison obediently rose. "a blessing has com« down on your ef There waa a touching scene with the fort» in a way we never evpeeled." old man "When th« messenger cornea, " 'Give and it shall be giveu to you my boy will not lie left desolate, h» will again.' ia the law of love.” have Hunny to comfort him." he said "Darling, I never loved you ao much And again his hands were placed on her as when I m - ui you from me to do your bright hair to Inv-die a blessing duly.” Boger's turn came ne«t. lie had been (Tbe Kud.) out all day on a fishing etiursiou. and nadir < owfased. on his n turn Greville had waylaid him. Ia>nt Bramwell, »ays the biographer and told him tbe news Ali«on. who was silting at her window, trying to comtmae of that jurbvt. used to tell a story Him»- her fluttered spirits, aaw them coming up trntlng tin- ivunplete paraly»!» which the garden walk together, and « few may nir>« t the butiuiu mind nt 'rylt-g minutes afterward there was a hasty otep momenta. at her door, and Koger burnt into her (»lie day when lie was on board a room Rhine steamboat lie uullcrd a lady, e»- Nhe knew how glad he waa by the way id. utly In great diatreaw. trying by algng he took her In hi« arms and kiaaed her. iu »»plain to the officials a>me matter even before b» had uttered a word. of Importance. Fam y lug tlrnt »lie waa But it came at last "Allie. I never waa so pleased in my a countrywiunnti of hla own. he usked; "Du you e;~-ak EnglishT” life Of cour»» I knew It was coming Tl.e |»»>r Indy iind really l<«t her 11« Is a fine fellow ; you are giving m« just the sort of brother I wanted, stxl held, and slw ivnild only slammer out. I am greatly obliged to you.” "I'ti ps-u " that la. n little. "He told you then?" a little bashfully. Then laird Bramwell cvutlnuevl ths "Yes. he had been waiting ever so long conversation Iu French, but It tw-vnma by the river bank. It i« my belief that, avidctit that the lady understood like Klug Midas, he had been whispering Muicely a word. German ami Italian hl« sei-ret to th« rush»« I wish you could have heard wliat h» said about you. gnie equally bad muita Finally »ho He ha« thoroughly convinced u>» that b» muitervd audibly to In-rss-lf; "How I wish I were aaf« at home!" fully appreciate« you.” "I am a« glad you will h» friend«.” "But surely you <k> »i»-uk English!" returned Alison, simply, quite Ignoring eiclnlmed the tmrou. th» latter part of Roger's speech ; in her "I can't »|ieak anything els».” »ha nxslest opinion of herself, she never ceas •otitwvl. "IliaIs what makes me su ed wondering st Greville'» lover-lik» helpleaa among these foreigner«/’ •liecrhes; It w«» dear and kind of him to •ay such things, »he thought, but «he did ■ Irlrtly fr»«h Kass. not deserve them. There are summer resort*, remote Hh« tmid as much to him one <lay. when from any agricultural couimunltliw. their engagement wa» hut a week old, but where fresh farm products are even be turned decidedly willful. liariler to obtain than III the city. It “I »hall think of you just as I like.” war at am h a place that tlie m-w board b» «aid, quietly, "and I know I »hall never alter my opinion». I don't care er, who bad eaten four or five break what your fault» are; you ar» perfect in fasts there, lirgiin to wonder why the my »ye«, jusl because you are Alison.” eggs were Invariably m-rved fried. And after this »he gave up the point "Mee here," he Inquired on«- morulng But on the evening before »be left of the genial colored wotiuill who wait Mo»»i<le »b» and Aunt Diana had on» ed upon him, "why do you alwaya fry of tb»lr long talk«. Grevlll» had just egirs here? Don'kyou ever twill them?" left them, grumbling, in spit» of an in "Ob oh. yea, eah!" responded the vitation to brankfast the nett morning, f»f cu'se yo’ kin «nd though he knew that h» was e«p«ct«<| waiter, pleasantly. at Th» llolma In all weeks' Urns, to mak« have 'em boiled. If yo' want» 'em. But acquaintance with Alison’s home, aad to yo’ know, aah, yo' takes de risk !'"— Introduce blniself to Mr. Merl». But New York Time« Mi»a Carrington paid no attention to hia < «•■•«»ling Tlloflialit. Inyisli discontent; (hia hour belonged to her. sb» said. In a decided manner; Gre "I'm glad my children are all toys," ville might talk to Koger, but ati» wanted said the mother of seven young hope Allis to herself. ful& No while th» two young m«n paced up "Bwausa why?" queried the prlvt and down by tbe river. Alieon and Miaa legvd frlelld Carrington aat In tb« dim studio, looking "Beianse none of tbi-tn Is doomed t« out Into tbe moonlight. There was so much that they had to aay to rack other grow u|> arai marry a man like thafl dad." she answered, wIlli a sigh. oa ibla last night. r. MAIM II 2«, NO. 1IMH». EVENTS OF THE DAY Newsy Items Gathered from All Parts ot the World. PREPARED FOR THE BUSY READER CALL FOH CONGRLSS. Tr»n»-M.»»i»»i|'pi Coinnu'-iul to M»«t in Dsn«»r. PROVISIONS OF BILL B»<G lienver, March 23. Secretary Ar thur F. Francis, of the Trans Missis sippi Commercial congress, today is sued the official call for the 2uth an nua) suasion of that association, to tie held in Itanver August It» to 21 in clusive, of this year. Added interest attaches to this meeting from the fact that President Tait will be present and take part in the proceedings. A large atti nunnce of r<-; ¿e»«-nt»tiveg > f io. New Tarin Measure Goes Before House of Representatives. A. PKOYIDES FOR INHERITANCE TAX UM Less Important but Not Lass Inter« Iuilln-American countries ia also ex Steal and Lumbar Ratas Ara Cut Ona pected. in the interest of closer inter sating Happenings from Points Halt Coal ia Placed on national relations between this country Outside the State. and the republics of South and Central hr«« List. America and Merico. One thing will be barred, according Washington, March IH. Downward Burglars shot a patrolman at Pueblo to tne ex< cutive committee, and this is a dis, ussion of questions of a political when about to be caught. revision, maximum ami minimum pro nature. French strikers insist on the dismiss Beside« these questions of closer re visions which impose an average maxi al of Simyan, and may win their point. lations with the southern republics, mum duty 20 per cent in excess of the Castro ha« left Germany for Bor with eajiecial reference to th» early present tariff and numerous provisions deaux, where he will embark for Vene completion of the Panama canal and by which it is estimated that the reve the consequent stimulating commer nue to the government will be increas zuela. cial development in the trans Missis ed from 140.000,1100 to <50,000,000, Boston la to have a crusade against sippi state«, the following questions |ar< tbe salient leature» ot tn» new rats similar to the on» conducted at Ji tarUt lull which was* introlui-ed in the San Francisco. National defense, with spe.-ial refer house yesterday by Re|>res»ntative Ha A plot to kill the ameer of Afghani ence to the needs of the Pacific coast re no E. Payne, chairman of the ways •tan waa unearthed and 1,200 ar reals ami Hawaii; an adi-quate merchant and means committee. marine and the need of government Th» recommendations made by Prval- have been made. aid in its upbuilding and maintenance; ' dent Taft that an inheritance tax be A millionaire iron man, a banker conservation of natural resources. prodded an I that « limited amount of and four other« are to be indicted at This promises to lie one of th» leading tobacco and sugar tie admitted frea Pittsburg for bribery. questions to come before the congress, from the Philippine« are included in The measure also provides Francis J. Honey has protested irrigation ai d the reclamation of semi- the bill. the issuance of Panama canal I huh I b against the appointment of Fulton as arid lands will also I m - taken up, as will waterway improvements, drainage of t . t■. ii'i .-.int of 140,000,000 to "reim- ; Federal judge in Oregon. .rn.- fl .- ti.as.iM /or the original pur submerged lands, scivntitic dry farm Governor George Curry, of New ing, Alaska, separate statehonod for chase of the canal ami re enacts the Mexico, has resigned. He was ap New Mexico and Arizona, parcels jxmt, provisions for the issue of treasury cer pointed by Roosevelt in 11K>7. |>o«tal savings banks, inaura 'ce, • rade tificates, the amount being increased The Pennsylvania •< nate ha« passed • relationa with Mexico, Centra! a d from 1100,000,000 to 1260.000,000. While there is no duty imfaised u|>on a resolution offering a reward of 11.000 South America, Gulf |M>rtaam) th-* rail- for the csputre of the kidnapers of the rxMuis, Panama canal, Hawaii, immi tea-l« taxr-l | MRta wilell Illi WhiUa boy, A bill has also been in gration. good mads, sugar beet ami ported from the country where it ia troduceti making kidnaping punishable cane industry, Barataria and Lafourche, produced and H cents when from other by death. than the producing country. The in national finance, consular service. ternal revenue tax on cigarettes is ma The empress of Russia is a nervous terially increased, while the tax on wreck, STRIKE IS OVER. l-eer and whisky is undisturbed. A Cuban reciprocity may cause a tariff | cut of 60 |»-r cent is tna-le m the steel Paris Postal Employ«» Sus tor Peace and luml-er schedules and iron ore, war with other nations. and Ara Mel Hall Way. . tall nr, ■' ttaMMfl oil amrworks Ex Vice President Fairbanks has re Paris, March 23. Ths great »trike of art more than 20 years old ar« tired from politics completely. of the employes of the ;x»tut!ice depart placed on the free list. District Attorney Jerome, of New , The tariff un boots and shoes la re ment, which virtually has isolnted York, is again raiding gambling houses. Paris and cut off France from commu duced 40 per cent, and on other leather The great increase in Germany’s nication with the outside world for the manufa lures in proportion. The pot navy has caused a panic in Great Brit past week, collapMed today. The »trike tery scliedule remains about the same, ain. committee decided to call off the em but the duties on window ami plate glass of the smaller sizes are increaa- A St. I-ouis physician has left an es ployee ami ma<!» the first move to effect » I, while the duties on the larger sizes a Mttlement, virtually suing for |«ace. tate of over 11.000,000 to a 3-montlui The government will meet the commit are reduce«!. The tariff on wool of th« old girl. ■ first and second class, used in clothing tee half way. The German steamer Ella was held Representatives of the linemen called principally, is not disturbed, but on up by Nicaragua andaearchrvj for spies today upon M. Bar thou, minister of wool of the third class, known as car and arms. public works, ostensibly for the purjios« ' ;>et wool, it ia reduced on the cheaper of protesting agsinst the charges that 1 grad««. A 6 cent reduction is matte The government will seek no more ill the duti.-i un shoddy, ami waste land fraud indictments unless the evi they had cut the wire», but luring the xhite wool top« are assess«) 6 cents a course of the interview they communi dence is strong. cated to the ministvr the t»rm» on p -uiid more than the duty on acoureti Th» California senate sent for a sick which the allied association» collec , wool, which is unchanged. Th« re- member to break the deadlock on the tively would resume work. i -'ommendations for placing wotid pulp direct primary question. These were; First, the resignation on the free list and reducing the duties of M. Simyan, under secretary of posts on print paper, with certain restric The United States Steel corporation tions made by Uie Mann committee ot will cluse some of its large plants and telegraph»; aacond, that no em ployes should lw- dismissed on account the house are incorporated in ths bill. April 1 unless buaineaa improves. Th«- duty on refined sugar is r«qjuc«<d of th« strike. They desired also the The French government may relieve assurance that the delegates of the (»4 it a cent a j»>und, ami on dextrin Minister Simyan, who has charge of association hereafter should be |M<r- % cent a j-oumi. A r«*duction of pools ami telegraph, in urds-r to ap mitted to lay their grievances directly cent a |MHiml ia also made in the duty pease the strikers. on »larch, with the ezeeption of potato before the minister of public Works. M. Barthou received the deputation starch. Zine ore is assesse«] 1 cent Russia is ready to intervene in Per in a conciliatory spirit,. He said the per p>aind fur the zinc contained. Th« sia if neceaaary. government could not discuss the resig | tariff on pig iron is reduce«! from $ I to A Washington physician aaya over nation of an official except with |>arlia- ' <2 per ton. eating causes a desire for smoking and Th«- principal increases are made on ment, but he gave the delegation the drinking. satisfaction it demanded on other lemon«, cocoa and «ubatitutea for coffer, coal tar dy«-s, gloves and coated A Brockton. Mass., man has come to pointe. hia right senses at Ixsi Angel»« after Premier Clemenceau met the deputa papers and lith- graph prints. Aa waa exacted, the new tariff bill wandering threw years. tion later and confirmed M. Barthou’s ia made on a maximum and minimum statement with regard to the attitude The universal suffrage measure has basis, with the provision that the max advanced to second reading in the ofthe government. imum rates are not to go into effect At the conclusion of these private British house of commons. interviews with the ministers, the until 6<> days after the paaaage of the The reciprocity provisions are The condition of Mme. Helena Mod- strike committee met ami decided upon bill. joaka, the famous actress, is such that the resumption of work tomorrow. contained in the paragraphs assessing her death may occur at any time. Thia decision was announced at a mass duties on bituminous coal and coke and agricultural implements, by which The king of Christmas island, in the meeting at which 5,(MM) strikers were these articles are given entry free of Pacific ocean near Singapore, has ab present duty when importe«! from countries dicated tiecause hie wife objects to which ja-rmit the trr* importation of Psace Pact Assured. being queen. City of Mexico, March 23 It is these articles from America. The inheritance lax provis on of the An absconding Oklahoma bank cash now believed a certainty that a confer ier has ««nt back nearly all the money ence of the five presidents of Central bill is similar to the New York state taken ami promises to return the bal American republics will be held soon. law. It provides a tax of 6 per cent ance soon. Word has reached here that Presidents on all inheritances over S6< 0 that are Cabrera, of Guatemala; Danila, of collateral inlwritances, or in which The British parliament may author Honduras, and Zelaya, of Nicaragua, stranger« are the legal«-»«. In case« ise eight instead of four battleahipa of of direct inheritance the taxes pro- the Dreadnaught type on account of have agreed to the projMMMxi meeting. scritied are: activities on the part of German y in It is thought that President Figueroa, On »10,000 to »100,000, 1 per cent; of Salvaitor, and th» president of Coats increasing her navy. Rica will consent to th« invitation on »100,000 to »500,000. 2 f-er cent, After a searching investigation a sent out by M. Echeverria, president and on those over »600,000, 3 per cent. board of inquiry has recommended the of the Central American branch of the It ia estimated that »20,000,(MX) annu suspension of the pilot who had charge ally will be derived from thia tax. bureau of American republics. of the transport Ixigan when it went The maximum and minimum provis aground st the entrance to Honolulu ions of the bill do away with the ne Governor Cosgrove Improves. harbor. Paso Robles Hot Spring». Cal., cessity of continuing the foreign trad« Th» Chinese boycott against Japan March 23. That Governor Cnsgnivv is agreern«>nta. Th« abrogation of the«« ese goods has been revive»! improving so rapidly he wilt be able is providvd for in a ss - c I kmi which au to leave for Washington by May 1 to thorizes the president to issue notices Servia may yield to the terms of a a sume the reins of government in that of the termination of these agreements joint note from the powers. state, is th» opinion of Dr. F. W. within 10 days after the bill goes into The Cuban revolutionists have sur Sawyer, managing director, who says effect The French agreement would rendered bi government troops. the reports he has to give out are therefore terminate immediately, while the German agreement would remain highly encouraging. The crisis between China and Russia in force for six months. over Manchurian territory is said to be 13 Warships R«sdy in 1012. over. Missouri Altar Negroes. Berlin, March 23. In view of the News agents on trains in Mexico assertion« made In the British house of Jefferson City, Mo., March 13.- Th« have been forbidden to sell liquor in commons that Germany, in th« apring senate passed a bill today to provide future. of 1912, would have 17 warships, all an educational qualification for voters. The Nicaraguan president defies the of them of the big-gun type, the Navy Most of the Republicans voted no. Th« Unit'd States to intervene in Central department authorizes the statement theory of the Democrate waa that the Amer ca ami threatens to fight marines that in the autumn of I9i2 Germany bill woiil-l dia'ranchiaa more "| than it would ignorant white will have 13 such vessels. to a finish. I
