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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
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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.
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