CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Doings of the World at Large
Told in Brief!
Resume o f Important Eventa
Presented in Condensed Form
fo r Our Busy Raedera.
Cornelius N. Bliss, ex-secretary o f
the interior, is dead.
A Turkish Pasha has refused a cab
inet seat because Turkey w ill not cede
Tripoli to Italy.
Mme. Nordics made a speech from
her automobile in San Francisco, fa v
oring votes for women.
Oregon dogwood trees w ill be used
for ornamental purposes at the famous
watering place o f Teplitz, Germany.
The Portuguese parliament has been
called in extra session to dispose o f
the Monarchist prisoners captured in
the recent rebellion.
The campaign managers for Senator
Stephenson, o f Wisconsin, say they
considered $107,000 a very reasonable
expense bill for the election o f a sena
tor.
An Alaska steamer arrived at Se
attle with a flock o f ptarmigan on
board. The birds were blown to sea
by a violent storm and took refuge
on board the boat.
The government w ill offer for sale
at auctiun in Seattle ten “ buffalo”
overcoats which have been stored
there for years. A minimum price o f
$26 each has been set for the gar
ments, but they are expected to bring
much more.'
A Lewiston Junction man, convicted
o f receiving stolen wheat, got tired
waiting for the guards who were to
take him to the pen, and with his
commitment in his pocket bought his
own ticket and boarded the train for
Walla W alla to Berve his time.
The W ar department is to give spe
cial attention to making coast defense
m ilitia efficient.
Albert Leon, a Russian Jew, was
captured in New York as he was about
to sail for South America.
He is be
lieved to be one o f the most dangerous
counterfeiters ever known, and the
Pacific Qoast is said to be flooded with
bad $10 bills by him and his gang.
The Italian flag now [floats over the
forts o f Tripoli.
Looters o f bodies at Austin, Pa.,
are being shot on sight by the military
guards.
Stores are being reopened for busi
ness at Austin, Pa.
Troops throughout the state of Mis
sissippi are held in readiness to quell
any strike disturbances.
Striking railroad men at New Or
leans attacked a foree o f strikebreak
ers and many were badly injured.
Italy plans to bring the war with
Turkey to a quick finish by an im
posing show o f strength in Africa.
TU R K S ARE REPULSED.
Attempt to Recapture Tripoli Results
In Great Loss.
Tripoli— The Turks do not intend to
abandon Tripoli to the Italians with
out further resistance.
For several
days horsemen have been reconnoiter-
ing in the vicinity o f Italian outposts.
Several times at night they have been
discovered by the searchlights o f the
warships and shells drove them back
to the hills.
Three thousand Turkish troops with
field guns were discovered at 1 o ’clock
in the morning aivancing in two col
umns, with the evident intention of
recapturing the town. A large body
o f natives marched with the troops
and presented a formidable array.
The Italian commander, however, had
an intimation that such an attempt
probably would be made and his men
were prepared.
The Italian guns were well placed
and the Turks were met by a heavy
artillery and rifle fire, to which they
replied with equal energy.
It was
moonlight and the fleet turned the
searchlights on the contending forces
when the engagement was at its
height, the battleships directing the
shells to cover the Italian front and
flank.
For an hour the firing on shore was
continuous, but at 2 o ’clock it ceased.
The Turks retired in good order, al
though it is reported they suffered
heavy loss. A body o f Turks tried to
turn the Italian eastern flank without
success. The Italian casualties were
slight.
The fleet pursued the retreating
Turks with a heavy shell fire until 6
o ’clock in the morning.
The looting by the Arabs, which oc
curred after the bombardment, and
the disorderly flight o f the Turks, was
to a great extent the work o f 460
criminals le ft in prison, who beat
down the doors and escaped. The
looters made a clean sweep o f the pal
ace and the forts. Nothing was left
but the bare walls and the great litter
o f official documents. Even doors and
windows were removed and the pow
der magazines pillaged.
The Turks appear to have had enor
mous supplies o f ammunition, guns,
rifles and projectiles. _ Quantities o f
powder, cartridges and shells have
been recovered, and the Italians have
blown up three large powder maga
zines. Laborers and escaped prison
ers are constantly being' recaptured.
Signs o f the looting are visible on
all sides by the attire worn by the
miserable negroes and the ragged na
tive children, who for the first time in
their lives are able to wear boots,
fezzes and fine clothes, formerly the
summer uniforms o f Turkish soldiers.
One o f the curious sights o f the
town is the appearance o f the Turkish
police and soldiers, who have been
enrolled in the Italian service, all
clad in Turkish uniforms and wearing
Turkish arms, accompanying the Ital
ian governor and other officials and
aiding the Italian marines to restore
order and arrest criminals.
W OMAN SUFFRAGE BEATEN.
Bills o f $30,000 for beer and cigars
are a part o f the campaign expenses California Adopts Initiative and Ref
erendum and Judiciary Recall,
o f Senator Stephenson, o f Wisconsin.
San Francisco— With returns from
PO R TLA N D M ARKETS.
little more than one-tenth o f the state
at hand, the indications early Wednes
W h eat— E x port b a s is:
Rluestem, day were that California had refused
83(dj84c; club, 79fri)80c; red Russian, to grant equal suffrage to women, but
78c; valley, 79(<t80c; 40-fold. 80c.
had by emphatic vote adopted the ini
MillstufTs — Bran, $24.604/26 per tiative and referendum and the recall,
ton; m iddlings, $32, shorts, $26.60(<u the latter including the judiciary, as
26; rolled barley, $33.60fti>8i.60.
part o f its organic law.
Corn— W hole, $83; cracked, $34 per
Twenty-three proposed amendments
ton.
to the constitution o f the common
B arley — N e w feed, $316032 per wealth were voted upon. O f these the
ton; brew in g, $37.
three mentioned and the proposal to
Oats— No. 1 w hite, $29.60 per ton.
make the state railway commission an
H ay — No. 1 Eastern O regon tim appointive body and empowering the
othy, $166017.60; No. 1 valley, $1660 legislature to enlarge greatly the pow
16.60; a lfa lfa ,
$12.60; clover, $9; ers o f the board, overshadowed in pub
gra in hay, $10(q)10.60.
lic interest all the rest. The last-
P ou ltry — H ens, 14(i$14|c; springs, named amendment also, according to
14(3ll4ic; ducks, young,
16(<ol6ic; early returns, has been carried.
geese, 116012c; turkeys, 186022c.
B utter — O regon cream ery, solid
pack, 33c; prints, extra.
E g g s — Fresh Oregon ranch, candled,
86|)34c per dozen.
Pork— Fancy, 106011c per pound.
V e a l— Fancy, 1S$6 o 14 c per pound.
Fresh Fru its— Peaches, 606076c per
box;
plums, 606076c per
crate;
prunes, 2(<i)2$c per pound; pears, $1(>0
2 per b o x ; grapes, 60ct«$1.10 per
box;
apples, $1602.60 b o x ; huckle
berries, 6ik$7$c per pound; cranber
ries, $9.60 per barrel.
Potatoes— O regon, l f c per pound;
sw eet potatoes, 2}(<o2ic per pound.
Onions— C alifo rn ia, $1.60 per hun
dred.
V ege tab le s — Artichokes, 76c per
dozen; beans, 6(<ol0c; cabbage, f(n .ljc
per pound; cauliflower, 76c(d$1.26 per
dozen; corn, 266030c per dozen ; cu
cumbers, $ 1 ( 0 ) 1.26 per sack; eggplant,
6f«C8c pound; garlic, 106012 c pound;
lettuce, 4(Vn 60c per dozen ; hothouse
lettuce, $1.2 6 (o l.7 6 per b o x ; peppers,
6606c per pound; radishes, 12)c per
dozen; sprouts, 8c per pound; toma
toes, 60ftt75e per b o x ; carrots, $1.26
per sack ; turnips, $1; beets, $1.76.
H ops — 1911 crop, 32(<o33$c; olds,
nominal.
W ool -E astern Oregon. 96016c per
pound, ’according to sh rin k age; v al
ley. 156017c; mohair,
choice, 36(0
87c.
C a t t le —Choice steers, $6.36<a6.46;
good, $6(<i.6.26; fa ir, $4.76(o6; me
dium, $4.60(11.4.76; poor, $3.76(04.60;
choice cows, $4.3<ko4.70; fa ir, $4 «l
4.16; common,
$2.60(a3.60; extra
choice spayed heifers, $4.40(0.4.60;
choice heifers,
$4.26 o l 4.40;
choice
bulls, $3.26(0 3.60; good. $2.76<.i3;
common,
$2(02.60; choice
calves,
$7.16(07.26; good,
$7(0)7.16; com
mon, $4(0.6; choice stags,
$4.60(0
4.76; good, $4.26(04.60.
H o g s — Choice ligh t hogs, $7.26oi;
7.80; good to choice, $7(0.7.26; fa ir,
M - 7 6 « 7 ; common, $6(<i6.60.
Sheep — Choice y earlin g wethers,
coarse
wool,
$3.26(03.40;
choice
y earlin g wethers, east o f mountains.
$3.10(03 26; choice twos and threes,
fl.8 6 4 t8 .0 6 ; choice lam bs,
$4.26(0
4.60; choice yearlings, $4.16(04.26;
id to choice lambs, $4(04.16; culls,
60®3.
C
WOULD RESTORE
KING MANUEL
ed the Republican troops at a fortified
town 46 miles east o f the Braga, and
that Captain Couciere will have 30,-
000 men behind him when he invests
Oporto.
LAURIER FORCES RESIGN.
Portugal Royalists Reported
Preparing for Fight.
Republican Troops Surrounded and
Government Admits Situation
Becoming Grave,
Lisbon, Portugal— Royalists, fight
ing to put Manuel back on the throne,
early Saturday morning surrounded
and cut off the retreat o f Republican
troops near Vinhaes, 17 miles west o f
Bragaaza, according to a report which
has reached this city.
Details are lacking, but a fierce
battle between the opposing forces is
expected. Both sides have been rein
forced during the last few hours, it is
understood.
There have been no disturbances in
Lisbon during the last day or two.
The Portuguese government no longer
denies, however, the situation in the
republic outside the capital is very
New Canadian Minister Takes Charge
of Administration.
Ottawa, Ont.— The last meeting o f
the Laurier govement was held F ri
day. The resignations o f the minis
ters will.be tendered to Earl Grey Sat
urday and R. L. Borden will be invit
ed to form a government.
He may
have his slate ready and begin at once
as Sir W ilfrid Laurier did in 1906.
Bye-elections will be held as soon as
possible.
Parliament is expected to
meet
early in November and finish its busi
ness before Christmas.
It is almost certain that E. E.
White, general manager o f the N a
tional Trust company o f Ontario, will
be Finance minister in the Borden
cabinet.
Premier Hazen, o f New Brunswick;
A. S. Goodeve, M. P., o f British Col
umbia; Senator Loughred, of Alberta;
Dr. Roche, M. P., o f Manitoba.; Rob
ert Rogers, Manitoba's minister o f
public works; Fred Cochrane, minis
ter o f mines for Ontario; Andrew
The Courtship °L
Miles Standish
With Illustrations by
H ow a rd Chandler Christy
( C o p y r ig h t,
T h e Babb j - M e r r ill Com pany)
John Alden
luto the open air John Alden, per
plexed and bewildered,
Rushed like a man Insane, and wan
dered alone by the sea side;
Paced up and down the sands, and
bared hts head to the east wind,
Cooling his heated brow, and the fire
and fever within him.
Slowly as out of the heavens, with
apocalyptical splendors,
Sank the City of God, In the vision
of John the Apostle,
So, with its cloudy walls of chrysolite,
Jasper, and Bapphlre,
Sank the broad red sun, and over Its
turrets uplifted
Glimmered the golden reed of the
angel who measured the city.
and mist of the evening.
Soon he entered his door, and found
the redoubtable Captain
Sitting alone, and absorbed In the
martial pages of Caesar,
Fighting some great campaign In
Halnaut or Brabant or Flanders.
"Long have you been on your errand,"
he said with a cheery demeanor.
Even aa one who Is waiting an an
swer. and fears not the issue.
"N ot far off Is the house, although the
woods are between us;
But you have lingered so long, that
while you were going and coming
I have fought ten battles and sacked
and demolished a city.
Come, sit down, and In order relate
to me all that has happened.”
Then John Alden spake, and related
the wondrous adventure.
From beginning to end, minutely. Just
as It happened;
“Welcome, O wind of the East!” he
exclaimed In his wild exultation, How he had seen Priscilla, And how
he had sped In his courtship,
“ Welcome, O wind of the East, from
Only smoothing a little, and softening
the caves of the misty Atlantic!
down her refusal.
Blowing o’er fields of dulse, and
measureless meadows of sea- But when he came at length to the
words Priscilla had spoken,
grass.
Blowing o'er rocky wastes, and the
grottos and gardens of ocean!
Lay thy cold, moist band on my burn
ing^ forehead, and wrap me
Close in thy garments of mist, to al
lay the fever within m e!“
EX-KING MANUEL, OF POkTUGAL, WHOM ROYALISTS
ARE TRYING TO RE-INSTATE.
grave, although asserting that reports
concerning royalist rampages have
been greatly exaggerated.
It was reported that ex-King Man
uel was in Spain, presumably on his
way to Portugal.
This was found to
be without foundation, as information
came direct from London that Manuel
is still at Richmond with the queen
mother.
Dispatches from Madrid, Spain, say
that Portuguese Royalists concentrat
ed at Puebla de Sanabria, province o f
Zamora, Spain, about 20 miles north
east o f Braganza,
Portugal, have
formed into three columns under the
command o f Captain Couciere, Senor
Camacho Canavarro and Homen Cristo.
Their first objectives are Chaves
and Braganza, where the garrisons are
reported to have pronounced in favor
o f the monarchy and courtmartialed a
few officers who held contrary opin
ions. The monarchists now say the
entire population in North Portugal
has made common cause with them.
The government is maintaining a
close scrutiny o f Oporto, which is
looked upon as the hotbed o f the Roy
alist* conspiracy.
It was there that
spirited fighting between the Republi
can troops and Monarchists took place
Saturday, in which many o f Manuel’s
partisans were fired upon by the gov
ernment soldiers.
Broder, M. P., o f Dundas. Ont. ;
George E. Foster, ex-finance minister;
Judge Doherty, o f St. Annes, Mon
treal , T. Chase Casgrain and F. D.
Monk, o f Montreal, are practically
certain to have portfolios.
ITA LIA N S O C C U P Y TR IPO LI.
Portions of Fleet Proceed to Bom
bard Other Turkish Porta.
London— The Chronicle’s Constanti
nople dispatch from Tripoli says that
Italian warships are bombarding Ben
ghazi and Derna and that the former
is vigorously returning the fire.
The Italian flag floats over Sultania
fort at Tripoli which is occupied by
landing parties. Part o f the fleet is
anchored in the harbor and the other
warships lie a short distance from the
dismantled fortifications.
According to a Constantinople re
port, the Italian warships bombarded
Benghazi and Derna.
Rumors o f a naval engagement in
Turkish waters, o f an attack against
Mytilene and o f the blowing up o f the
Italian battleship Conte di Caviour at
Tripoli have not been confirmed from
any quarter.
A report ia current from Constanti
nople that while Germany favors the
adoption o f the Italian ultimatum as
the basis o f peace negotiations. Great
Britain proposes that Tripoli shall be
come a privileged tributary Turkish
villayet, under joint Turkish-ltalian
administration, thus retaining the su
zerainty o f the Sultan.
Meanwhile the choleric Captafa
strode wrathful away to the couth
ell,
Found It already assembled, lmpa*
tlently waiting his coming;
Men in the middle of life, austere and
grave In deportment.
Only one of them old. the hUl that
was nearest to heaven.
Covered with snow, but erect, the e »
cellent Elder of Plymouth.
God had sifted three kingdoms to find
the wheat for this planting,
Then had sifted the wheat, as the
living seed of a nation;
So say the chronicles old, and such
Is the faith of the people!
Near them was standing an Indian, la
attitude stern and defiant.
Naked down to the waist, and grim
and ferocious In aspect;
While on the table before them waa
lying unopened a Bible,
Ponderous, bound In leather, brasn-
studled, printed In Holland,
And beside It outstretched the skin of
a rattlesnake glittered.
Filled, like a quiver, with arrows; a
signal and challenge of warfare.
Brought by the Indian, and speaking
with arrowy tongues of defianoe.
This Miles Standish beheld, as he en
tered. and heard them debating
What were an answer befitting the
hostile message and menace.
Talking of this and of that, contriving,
suggesting, objecting;
One voice only for peace, and that
the voice of the Elder,
Judging It wise and well that some at
least were converted,
Rather than any were slain, for this
was but Christian behavior!
Then outspoke Miles Standish, the
stalwart Captain of Plymouth,
Muttering deep In his throat, for hla
voice was husky with anger:
"W hat! do you mean to make war
with milk and the water of rosesT
Is It to shoot red squirrels you have
Like an awakened conscience, the
sea was moaning and tossing.
Beating remorseful and loud the mu
table sands of the sea shore.
Fierce In his soul was the struggle
and tumult of passions contend
ing;
Love triumphant and crowned, and
friendship wounded and bleeding,
Passionate cries of desire, and Im
portunate pleadings of duty! -
“ Is It my fault,” he said, “ that the
maiden hae chosen between usf
Ia It my fault that he failed,—my fault
that I am the victort”
Then within him there thundered a
voice, like the voloe of the
prophet:
“ It hath displeased the Lord !” —and
he thought of David's transgrea-
alon,
Bathsheba's beautiful face, and hla
friend In the front of the battle!
Shame and confusion of guilt, and
abasement and self-condemnation,
Overwhelmed him at once; and he
cried In the deepest contrition:
“ It hath displeased the Lord! It Is
the temptation of Satan!“
Then uplifting his head, he looked
at the sea, and beheld there
Dimly the shadowy form of the May
flower riding at anchor.
Rocked on the rising tide, and ready
to sail on the morrow;
Heard the voices of men through the
mist, the rattle of cordage
Thrown on the deck, the shouts of the
mate, and the sailors’ “ Aye, aye,
s ir!”
Clear and distinct, but not loud, In
the dripping air of the twilight
Still for a moment he stood, and
listened, and Btared at the vessel.
Then went hurriedly on, as one who.
seeing a phantom.
Stops, then quickens his pace, and
follows the beckoning shadow.
“ Yes. It Is plain to me now,” he mur
mured; “ the hand of the Lord la
Leading me out of the land of dark
ness, the bondage of error.
Through the sea, that shall lift the
walls of its waters around me,
Hiding me, cutting me off, from the
cruel thoughts that pursue me.
Back will 1 go o'er the ocean, this
dreary land will abandon.
Her whom I may not love, and him
whom my heart has offended.
Better to be In my grave In the green
old churchyard in England,
Close by my mother's side, and among
the dust of my kindred;
6,000 Carry Manuel's Flag.
Badajos, Spain (on the Portuguese
frontier) — The Portuguese govern
ment admits that Royalist disturb
ances are in progress in Northern
Portugal, near the Spanish frontier.
It is asserted that 6,000 men arc
Lumber Business Better.
following the white and blue flag o f
Road's Loss Is Million.
the deposed King Manuel.
It is also
Tacoma—
Reports from lumber man
Denver— W ith communication with
said the Royalists engaged and defeat- ufacturers in 24 states received at the
the principal towns in the flood-swept
office o f Manager I-eonard Bronson, o f
districts o f Southwestern Colorado and
Babes Come to Pasadena.
the National Lumber Manufacturers’
Northwestern New Mexico re-estab
Pasadena, Cal. — The much-adver association, indicate that the lumber
lished, it became apparent that the
damage would not be as heavy as ex tised lack o f births in Pasadena is at output is but 3| per cent greater than
pected.
The Rio Grande Southern an end. No longer is the finger o f the shipments, which, according to
railway has suffered heavy damage. scorn to be pointed at this abiding- Manager Bronson, means the lumber
industry is returning to its proper
Estimates place the railroad loss at
$1,000,000.
The
reports o f the( place o f multi-millionaires and com basis. The National Lumber Manu
drowning o f 20 Navajo Indians at the mon millionaires. During the last 48 facturers' association three months
Ship Rook agency in New Mexico was hours there were recorded 16 births at ago began to gather statistics concern
officially denied when communication the Pasadena hospital, besides a dozen ing the lumber cut, the shipments and
in private homes. Fifteen o f the 16 the stock on hand at the mills.
was established.
hospital arrivals are girls. Ixtcal doc
Youths Dead on Shasta,
tors who havs been working over-time
Contempt Case Reopened
say there is some fear of an over pro
Sisson. Cal.— A t the bottom o f the
Washington. D. C.— The contempt
duction.
,
narrow box canyon on the east slope
proceedings against President Gom-
pers. Vice President Mitchell and Sec
o f Mount Shasta, the bodies o f Harry
Oregon Will Cruise South.
retary Morrison, o f the American Fed
Seattle — The battleship Oregon, Mapes and Herbert Barr, two 19-year-
eration o f Labor, for alleged violation
old boys, who were lost in a snow
o f an order o f the District o f Colum which has been at the Puget Sound
bia Supreme court have been begun navy yard six years undergoing recon storm a week ago, were found Friday
anew. The committee o f prosecutors struction, will leave here October 24 by Matt Kolen, a veteran mountain
appointed to examine into the case for I-os Angeles to join the Pacific guide. Two miles from where the bod
joined issue with the labor leaders' fleet for annual inspection. While at ies were found was a hunters’ camp
answers fill'd several weeks ago. Jus Los Angeles the famous old battleship established by the two victims shortly
tice Wright, o f that court, is expected will undergo exhaustive tests to ascer before they were lost in the storm.
to appoint a chancery examiner to tain her effectiveness for war duty. More than 100 men were searching for
Her new fire control system, wireless the young men for several days.
take testimony o f both sides.
apparatus and other equipment, that
End of Strike is Forecast.
was unheard-of when she made h er;
Chinese Capital Falls.
notable
trip
around
the
Horn,
w
ill
be
I
Los
Angeles—-"The strike will be
Pekin— News has reached this city
over within 30 days; trains are be Buckled the Belt 'Round Hla Waist.
that the Chinese revolutionaries have given a thorough try-out.
hind time, engines need repairs, and
captured Wu Ching. the capital o f the
200 Rebels Put In Jail.
no competent men can be had to fill Better be dead and forgotten, than llv
province o f Hu Poh, where trouble has
Ing In shame and dishonor!
Mexico City. — General Ambrosio our places,'' was the statement issued
been reported for several days. The
Sacred and safe and unseen. In the
commander o f the troops defending Figueora. in a bloodless battle at Chi- here by the strikers' publicity com
dark of the narrow cnamber
the city was killed by a bomb and the lapa. Guerrero, captured 200 Zapa mittee o f the Harriman employes. With me my secret shall die, like a
Superintendent
Platt,
o
f
the
southern
tista
and
placed
them
in
jail
at
Chil-
viceroy escaped only by hasty flight.
burled Jewel that glimmers
Five foreign gunboats stationed along pancingo. He believes he has thus division o f the system said conditions
Bright on the hand that Is dust. In the
were
satisfactory
and
that
more
men
effectively
broken
the
strength
o
f
Za
the Yangtze river are protecting the
chambers of silence and dark
city o f Hankow, while Chinese gun pata ami Almazar. who have been ter were working now than at any time
ness.—
rorizing the statea o f Mnreloa. Puebla since the strike was begun.
boats are en route to other points.
Tea. as the marriage ring of the great
and Guerrero for months.
Martial
espousal hereafter!"
Per Capita Cash 634 35.
law ia being discussed for Chiapas,
Sugar Convictions Stand.
where
two
governments
exist
with
Washington,
D.
C.—
Each
citizen
of
New York—The United States Cir
Thus aa he spake, he turned. In the
the United States, under an equal di
cuit Court o f Appeals has affirmed the separate capitals.
strength of hla strong resolution.
vision, would have $34.36, the per
convictions in the lower court o f
Spaniard Finds No Trouble.
capita circulation on October 2, ac Leaving behind him the shore, and
Charles R. Heike, ex-secretary o f the
hurried along In the twilight.
Madrid "The governor o f Pontevedra cording to the circulation statement o f
American Sugar Refining company,
Through the congenial gloom of the
and Emest GerbrachL ex-superinten informs the government that he sent the treasury department. The total
forest silent and somber.
dent o f the company's Williamsburg an emissary into Portugal to learn money in circulation amounted to $3,-
TUI he beheld the lights In the seven
242.182,716.
an
increase
over
the
pre
what
the
royalists
were
doing.
The
refinery, who were found guilty of
houses of Plymouth.
participating in the underweight agent reported that absolute order ceding month, when it was $3,223,-
| Shining like seven star* In the dusk
913.634.
reigned.
frauds.
Winding Hla Sinuous Way.
Words so tender and cruel: “ Why
don't you speak for yourself,
John 7”
Up leaped the Captain of Plymouth,
and stamped on the floor, till hla
armor
Clanged on the wall, where It hung,
with a sound of sinister omen.
All his pent-up wrath burst forth In a
sudden explosion,
Even as a hand-grenade, that scat
ters destruction around 1L
Wildly he shouted, and loud: "John
Alden! you nave betrayed me!
Me, Miles Standish, your friend! have
supplanted, defrauded, betrayed
me!
One of my ancestor* ran his sword
through the heart of Wat Tyler;
Who shall prevent me from running
my own through the heart of a
traitor?
Yours is the greater treason, for
yours Is a treason to friendship!
You, who lived under my roof, whom
1 cherished and loved as a
brother;
You, who have fed at my board, and
drunk at my cup, to whose keep
ing •
I have Intrusted my honor, my
thoughts the most sacred and se
cret,—
You, too, Brutus! ah, woe to the name
of friendship hereafter!
Brutus was Caesar's friend, and you
were mine, but henceforward
Let there be nothing between us save
war, and implacable hatred!”
So spake the Captain of Plymouth,
as he strode about In the cham
ber.
Chafing and choking with rage; like
cords were the veins on bis tem
ples.
But in the midst of hts anger a man
appeared at the doorway.
Bringing In uttermost haste a mes
sage of urgent Importance,
Rumors of danger and war and hos
tile Incursions of Indians!
Straightway the Captain paused, and.
without further question or par-
ley.
Took from the nail on the wall hts
sword with Its scabbard of Iron.
Buckled the belt round his waist, and,
frowning fiercely, departed.
Alden was left alone. He heard the
clank of the scabbard
Growing fainter and fainter, and dy
ing away In the distance.
Then he arose from his seat, and
looked forth Into the darknees.
Felt the cool air blow on his cheek,
that was hot with the Insult.
Lifted his eyes to the heavens, and.
folding his hands as In childhood.
Prayed In the silence of night to the
Father who seelh In secret,
your howitzer planted
There on the roof of the church, of
la It to shoot red devils?
Truly the only tongue that Is under
stood by a savage
Must be the tongue of fire that speaks
from the mouth of the cannon I “
Thereupon answered and said the e »
cellent Elder of Plymouth,
Somewhat amazed and alarmed at
this Irreverent language:
“ Not so thought Saint Paul, nor yet
the other Apostles;
Not from the cannon's mouth were
the tongues of fire they spake
w ith !”
But unheeded fell this mild rebuke
on the Captain,
Who had advanced to the table, and
thus continued discoursing:
"Leave this matter to me, for to me
by right it pertalneth.
War Is a terrible trade; but In the
cause that Is righteous.
Sweet is the smell of powder; and
thus I answer the challenge!"
Then from the rattlesnake's skin,
with a sudden, contemptuous ges
ture.
Jerking the Indian arrows, he filled
It with powder and bullets
Full to the very Jaws, and handed It
back to the savage.
Saying, In thundering tones: "Here*,
take It! this Is your answer!”
Silently out of the room then glided
the glistening savage.
Bearing the serpent's skin, and seem
ing himself like a serpent.
Winding hts sinuous way In the dark
to the depths of the foresL
(TO BE C O N T IN U E D .)
Too Much Ceremony.
A Cincinnati drummer happened te
be put at a table at Columbus with •
number ot legislators, snd the courtly
way In which they addressed sack
other greatly bored the commercial
traveler. It was: "W ill the gentleman
from Hardin do this?” and “ the gen
tleman from Franklin do that?” They
Invariably spoks to each othar aa the
gentleman from whatever county they
[ happened to hall from.
For 10 or 16 minutes tha drummer
bore It In silence.
Then he suddenly crushed tha ataten
men by singing out in stentorian tones
to the waiter: "W ill the gentleman
from Ethiopia please pass the butter!*
That ended the “gentleman from"
business.—Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The ResulL
“I suppose those garden seeds I
sent saved you quite a Utile money,”
said the affable statesman.
No.” replied Mr. Growckor. “I
hadn't the heart to waste em and
the result Is that I'm In dsbt for gar
den Implements."'