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answer will come
WHEN WAR IS OVER.
ytuscan Statesman Talks of the
Crlila That Is Now Kelt.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27. —One of the
rr.ost commanding: figures and far-see
ing statesmen of the empire, whose
opinion is of the highest value,‘but
who has declined to permit the use of
his name. In conversation with the As
sociated Press to-djiy expressed the
distinct conviction that nothing in the
nature of a radical change in the ex
isting order of things would
from the Zemstvo congress.
This statesman, it is stated, is a
firm believer in the principle of au
tocracy as the best system of govern
ment for the realization of the dreams
of the 31av race, and what he believes
to be the great destiny of the most
populous nation and vastest empire in
the world: but he has himself in fact
favored a liberal policy, and is now too
practical minded not to appreciate the
factors which threaten the present re
gime. Still, he does not believe that
anything like a crisis now confronts
the government. In his opinion, ev
erything depends upon the war.
The war.” the statesman said, ‘‘is
a big interrogation point for Russia.
Her fnTure at home and abroad is in
volved in the issue. The internal sit
uation is very complicated. The action
of the Zemstvo representatives is a
s> mi tom the disease from which
jius-'ia suffers; but these few men have
rot necessarily made a correct diag
nosis or offered the true remedy. Theirs
Is in no sense the verdict of the peo
ple, but only the opinion of a class.
The real representatives of the Rus
sian people, could they assemble and
could they argue, would probably
enunciate a programme quite as repug
nenl to the Zemstovists as to the sup
porters of the present programme.
"The men who assembled here last
neck do not propose true representa
tive government. They would really
substitute the /rule of class autocracy
for imperial autocracy. The Russian
peasant, who represents four-fifths of
tihe population, with his inborn sense
cf devotion to the Emperor, would
doubtless prefer the latter to the for
mer. Were Ia minister and working
for the good of the country, I should
prefer to obey the mandates of the
Emperor to those of a bogus parlia
ment, professing to speak by authority
of the people.
‘‘lf Zemstvo-elected representatives
should sit In the council op the empire
they would be equally as spurious as
representatives of the people. Neither
*he country nor the people are pre
pared for true representative govern
ment. Anarchy would take the place
of government, and the empire would
Crumble to nieces.
‘So far as the programme of the
Zem’stvoists is concerned, I am sure
neither the Emperor nor the govern
ment believes in it; but this does not
mean that liberalism is to end. The
policy represented by Von Plehve, in
my opinion, can never return. Prince
Sviafopolk-Mirsky is a courageous, sin
cere man and stands for a broad and
liberal policy, but a constitution now
is out of the question.
"I will not discuss what may occur
In the future, but I repeat, everything
denends on the war. Its outcome will
determine whether there will be a
crisis and its character. Japan, I be
lieve, would now welcome peace, and
to would Russia also, but I cannot see
hmv it is possible for them to come
to terms. Therefore, the war must go
on. When it ends an answer to all
these questions will come.”
PRESIDENT BESTS
NEPHEW IN BOUT.
Puts on Gloves With I.tent. I’ort
esqne, Recently Arrested in
‘Frisco for Fighting.
From the New York World.
Washington, Nov. 25.—Big and ath
letic, with the reputation of being one
of the best boxer.3 in the army, and
rioted for a street combat in San Fran
cisco in which he bested a cab driver,
J-ieut. Granville R. Forteseus, a neph
ew of the President, accepted an invi
tation to put on the gloves with his
distinguished uncle at the White House
yesterday.
Mr. Roosevelt came out of the en
counter without a scratch, but Fortes
cue had a blackened cheek, which tes
tified to the force of the President’s
right-arm jab. Mr. Roosevelt was in
heed of exercise and he kept things
Bring from the tap of the gong. For
tescue was game and began pushing
the President so vigorously that Mr.
Roosevelt lost his temper for a sec
ond and drove in a punch so stiff that
Ine young lieutenant went down and
out. The match ended there.
. DIAMONDS MISSING.
Birs. Hencdirt lx hooking for <(5,000
Worth of Gems.
New York, Nov. 27.—Mrs. Caroline
Deanette, proprietress of the Strath
more Hotel In this city, reported to
the police to-night that diamonds val
ued at $5,000 had disappeared from her
hotel, she said that they were the
property of a guest, Mrs. V. Benedict,
Vho is said to be a daughter of the
late Frederick R. Coudert and the wife
of the son of E. C. Benedict, the friend
of former President Cleveland.
According to the story told by the
police as coming from Mrs. Jeannette,
*rs Benedict attended the opera Wed
nesday night and wore the diamonds,
wmch are now missing. She went to
her room on returning and put the Jew
els in a chamois bag, which she left
an the room. She reported that on
£" u ? day she d eP°slted the jewels in
the bag with one of the clerks.
on starting Saturday for Washlng
xon, where she resides, Mrs. Benedict
iu!*i 1° have Inquiries for the
lewcis, but they were not to be found.
" bite House Functions.
Washington, Nov. 27.—The pro
th ot reoe Ptlons and dinners at
\! hlte House for the season of 1905
* v. , n Bnn ouneed as fdllows: Jan.
. Monday, New Year reception, 11 a.
cabinet l i?° P ‘ m ‘ : Jan - 6 - Thursday,
i. d ‘ nn * r ’ * P- m.: Jan. 12, Thurs
day. diplomatic reception, to 10:SO
dim','l- o Un ‘ 19 ‘ Thursday, diplomatic
S " Bp ‘ ,n ‘ : Jan - 2 - Thursday, Ju
dlcial reception. 9 to 10:30 p. m.; Feb.
I; ‘ nur * ,l y. Supreme Court dinner, 8
Thursday, congressional
Thumutao 9 *° 1,,:50 p ‘ "*•! *•*. 18.
* toTo:M H, *" d " aVy rec * ptl °"‘
w. C, T. Vfw.il Meet.
lhe h v'i'?f ll,h !*‘ • Nov ‘ •—Delegates to
i?.?- *“*£?• conven tlon of the Worn
whi, h Temperance Union,
\ wll * *o held here this week, oc
h hs *V.“ ny pulp “* lh churchM
ters Am "* e m.t
--m. slo b * , ulten “P by the convention
the .P ro *“*ed’ amendments to
cd t ! lu, on ‘ “* w *" *■ “ u*g.#i
the UnlTiJT'u. 1 10 th * C ua *HutloU of
w. Htgles dealing with poly
blo will army canteen question
bi so win be considered.
lei k*III hies Slone,
Constantinople, Nov. 27.—Tta Porte
}' issued <iidels to the authorities iU
fieblaond to ceass Interferon.., a Ilk
“sir of American Bible L U d to
•lure those that have been *. lied.
BISHOP DUNCAN PREACHED
THE CONFERENCE SERMON.
Memorial Service Was Held by
Methodists at Marietta.
Marietta, Ga., Nov. 27.—The minis
ters and laymen of the North Georgia
Conference to-day listened to the an
nual conference sermon delivered by
Bishop W. W. Duncan. His sermon
was chiefly a denunciation of cant and
hypocrisy, and was characterized by
the strength and eloquence for which
Bishop Duncan is noted.
In the afternoon memorial services
were held for W. P. Rivers. W. A.
Dodge, E. W. Ballenger, J. N. Myers,
J. L. Perryman, A. C. Thomas and
Thomas F. Pierce, members of the con
ference who have died during the year.
CLOSE OF THE EXPOSITION.
Programme Arranged for the Occa
sion Which Will Be Dec. 1.
St. Louis, Nov. 27. —At a joint meet
ing to-day of the Executive Commit
tee and the Committee on Ceremonies
of the exposition, a preliminary pro
gramme was arranged for the clos
ing day of the* World’s Fair, Dec. I,
ar.d it was officially decided to name
the day in honor of the president of the
exposition company, D. R. Francis.
The principal exercises will be held
in the plaza of St. Louis at the same
spot where the opening exercises were
held seven months before. William
H. Thompson, treasurer of the ex
position, will preside and the closing
address will be delivered by President
Francis. The day’* exercises will close
with a parade of all nations. The gates
will remain open until midnight.
NEW BANK. OF MEMPHIS.
Plan tu Avoid Calling on New York
for Fund..
Memphis, Tenn.. Nov. 27.—The Com
mercial Appeal to-morrow will say In
substance:
“Anew bank, with a capital stock
of $1,000,000, to be known as the Bank
ers’ Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany, will be organized in this city
within five months. It is to have the
active backing of at least three hun
dred banks in Tennessee, Mississippi
and Arkansas. Already more than
$700,000 of the stock has been subscrib
ed.
‘‘The proposed bank is intended to
do away with the necessity of call
ing upon New r York financial houses
annually for securing money to finance
the cotton movement in this region.
‘‘The names of the promoters are
withheld for the present."
Fog Detained Warship*.
Dover, Nov. 27. —Some of the ships
of the second division of the Russian
Baltic squadron were detained five
miles off this port throughout last night
by fog. Some of the vessels proceed
ed southward to-day, but it is doubt
ful if all did so. Boats reported one
vessel still off port coaling from a col
lier or repairing her machinery.
Negro Felt and Was Hurt.
A negro named Wilson fell and bad
ly cut himself about the head yester
day. He received deep cuts over the
left eye and back of his head. He
was carried to the Georgia Infirmary
for treatment.
OBITUARY. -
Bedford Sliarpe, Laredo, Tex.
Laredo, Tex., Nov. 27.—Redford
Sharpe, assistant United States district
attorney, aged 32 years, died here to
day of bronchial pneumonia.
Mr. Sharpe was a son of Dr. Bed
ford Sharpe, deceased, a former sur
geon of the navy. He was a graduate
of the Yale Law School In the class
of 1893. He was appointed to his po
sition here 'by President McKinley in
1898, and reappointed in 1902.
Mr. Sharpe was well and favorably
known in the East. During the ses
sions of the Peace Commission In Paris
for the purpose of arranging a treaty
between the United States and Spain,
Mr. Sharpe acted as private secretary
of Justice David J. Brewer of the Su
preme Court, who was a member of
the commission.
Fred H. Hamlin, Sew York.
New York, Nov. 27.—Fred R. Ham
lin a well known theatrical manager
and of the firm of Hamlin, Mitchell and
Fields, died suddenly at his home here
to-night.
Fred R. Hamlin was the son of John
A. Hamlin, well known in Chicago
theatrical circles as the manager of
the Grand Opera House, and the broth
er of Harry Hamlin also connected with
theatrical business. His theatrical ca
reer began about five years ago with
the production of ‘‘Arizona." Recent
ly he produced, ‘‘The Wizard of Oz"
and “Babes in Toyland." He then Join
ed with Julian Mitchell and Lew Fields
after the dissolution of the Weber and
Fields combination, and this week the
firm was to open anew theater in this
city.
* Alexander C. Sands, I.ogan, O.
Logan, 0.. Nov. 27.—C01. Alexander
C. Sands died here to-day, aged 75
years. He was for years the Republi
can leader at Cincinnati, where he
founded the Daily Chronicle, which was
afterwards merged into the Titnes-
Star.
He was United States marshal for
the southern district of Ohio for years
following the Civil War and held va
rious official positions In Cincinnati.
Mrs. Mercedes B. O'Sullivan.
Mrs. Mercedes B. O'Sullivan died of
pneumonia at her home. No. 19 Perry,
west, yesterday afternoon, after an Ill
ness of six weeks. She was 'born in
St. Augustine, Fla., seventy years ago
and is survived by one daughter, Miss
Marie E. O’Sullivan. She was a mem
ber of the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist, from which church the funer
al will take place this afternoon at 4
o’clock.* The interment will be In the
Cathedral Cemetery.
J. C. Headley, Hawkins* file.
Hawklnsvllle, Ga., Nov. 27.—J. C.
Hendley, one of Hawkinsvllle’s most
prominent citizens, died at his home
to-day. He had been ill about a week.
His death was caused by smallpox,
which Is now prevalent throughout the
county. Mr. Hendley was about 40
years old. He was engaged in the
cotton warehouse business, being a
member of the firm of Fountain &
Hendley. He was also a member of
the City Council.
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EACH GAVE $120,000
Booanse of Semin a ry’s Attitude To
ward Confession of Faith.
New York, Nov. 27.—The givers of
the $240,000 to the Union Theological
Seminary, following an announcement
of its attitude toward the Westminster
confession of faith, are Morris K. Jes
up and the widow of William Earl
Dodge. Mrs. Dodge has pledged $120,-
000 for the establishment of a chair
for applied Christianity, while Mr.
Jesup, who is a director of the sem
inary, has given a like sum for the
establishment of a professorship of
preaching.
At the same meeting at which the
amendment relating to the Westmin
ster confession was adopted, another
amendment, it is said, was adopted,
providing that a candidate for the fac
ulty or the directorate of the seminary
shall be a member of an evangelical
church. This amendment was deferred
to the next meeting, which will not
take place probably until February.
Rev. Dr. James Ludlow of Orange,
N. J., a director In the seminary, to
day denied that the seminary had dis
carded the Westminster confession of
faith in any particular. The seminary,
he said, had simply provided for great
er flexibility in the matter of teaching.
YOUNG PUTNEY AGAIN
Showed Ip to Get the Diamonds He
Had Pawned.
Kansas City, Mo„ Nov. 27.—Stephen
Putney, Jr., the 16-year-old son of a
wealthy shoe manufacturer ot Rich
mond, Va., whose mysterious disap
pearance Nov. 16 from the Liberal Arts
Palace of the World's Fair at St. Louis
gave work to the police for a week
until it was discovered that he had
enlisted In the United States army at
Kansas City and had been sent back
to St. Louis, is in Kansas City again.
He came secretly to-day, accompanied
toy his uncle. R. N. Williams. Their
mission was to recover diamonds and
jewelry which the young man is said
to have pawned.
The riiission was, it is said, entirely
successful and AVilliams and Putney
will return to St. Louis to-morrow. *
The Kansas City police say that the
boy's story of abduction was untrue;
that a spirit of adventure caused him
to leave St. Louis, and that he admits
selling the jewelry and spending the
money he received for It.
His discharge from the army will
be obtained on proving him only 16
years old.
CARNAHAN'WAS "fair.
Wan Not Gniity of Partiality in
Awarding I’rirrs,
Indianapolis. Ind., Nov. 27.—The find
ings and opinions of the court of In
quiry held at the Instance of Maj. Gen.
James R. Carnahan by the Grand
Lodge of the Uniform Rank, Knights
of Pythias, to investigate charges that
Gen. Carnahan showed favoritism in
the awarding of drill prizes at the con
clave held at Louisville Aug. 15 to 20,
have been received by Gen. Carnahan
from Supreme Chancellor Charles E.
Shivley of Richmond.
The findings and opinions, which
were made public to-night, hold that
Gen. Carnahan is innocent of any and
all of the charges.
LOSS TO AMERICANS ~
$10,000,000 ANNUALLY.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.—As soon as
the New Russo-German treaty Is rat
ified, Russia expects to open negotia
tions for the revision of commercial
treaties with other powers. One of the
most Important results doubtless will
be the ending of the trade war with
the United States, which arose over
the imposition of a countervailing duty
on Russian sugar a few years ago.
Russia retaliated imposing the maxi
mum duty on American goods, practi
cally ending American Importations and
destroying the growing Russian mar
ket for American manufactured goods.
The loss to American trade has been
about $10,000,000 annually.
Another Charge Against Him.
Auburn, Cal., Nov. 27.—Adolph Web
er, accused of the murder of his father,
mother, sister and brother, was to-day
served witli a warrant accusing him
of having held up the cashier of the
Bank of Auburn last May and robbing
the bank of $6,000.
Smoke ns a Preventive of Kroat.
From Leslie's Weekly.
M. Blgnon has recently addressed to
the French National Society of Agri
culture a note giving interesting In
formation on the efficacy of artificial
clouds in preventing fronts. For many
years he has successfully practiced
this. His vlnsyard thus protected cov
ers about fifteen acres and la divided
Into five parts, separated from east to
west bv walks twelve to fifteen feet
wide and circled by en avenue of equal
width. These walks facilitate th# plac
ing of the fires, which are built In a
small basin sunk into the earth and
filled with fifteen or twenty pounds of
resinous matter and some pieces of
pine and other vegetable debris. The
)>asins are some fifteen feet apart. In
1903 the frosts ware very heavy for a
week, and recourse was had four times
to srtlfhdal fires. The tolsl expense
was S4OO The effect ts stated having
preserved 25 per cent, of the harvest,
of some 125 or 150 barrels ot wine.
It Is stated that any substance can be
burned which gives a thick and abun
dant smoke, sis h as green herbs, moss,
damp straw, tufts of grass, etc., but
beet results have been obtained In
France by the heavy oils which are
Ui* residues of gn. The system
wight be used in JTlorida and Cab*
doriitg.
FIRED AT DYNAMITE
TRYING TO EXPLODE IT.
Springfield. 111., Nov. 27. Adjt. Gen.
Scott to-day received a message from
Sheriff Stein of Franklin county re
questing that two additional compa
nies of soldiers be sent to Zeigler.
Gen. Scott late to-night received a
message from Capt. Catterfleld, In
charge of the company of militia there,
stating that on Saturday twenty shots
were fired in the direction of the build
ing in which the dynamite at Joseph
Letter's mine is stored with the in
tention of exploding it. Gen. Scott
has taken no action on the last re
quest for troops, but will probably
send a representative to Zeigler to
morrow to make an investigation.
BOTH PARTIES*WILL
VOTE FOR WAR SUPPLIES.
London, Nov. 28.—The Tokto corre
spondent of the Times says:
“Both the great political parties have
issued manifestos declaring the resolve
to grant ample supplies to prosecute
the war to the end. Both insist upon
a strong policy towards Korea and
for opening Manchuria to foreign trade
but whilst the leader of the Setyukal
(the party founded by Marquis Ito)
merely speaks of prosecuting Japanese
commercial and industrial enterprises
in China, the progressives explicitly re
gret the weakness of Chinese diplomacy
and urge an increase of Japanese in
fluence in the interests of China’s wel
fare.”
FOR OFFERING*™
“FIX” THE JURY.
New York, Nov. 27.—Leo Cohen, a
juror in the O'Donnell will case, now
being heard here in the special term
of the Supreme Court before Justice
Betts, was arrested to-day, charged
with offering to “fix” the jury for a
monetary consideration of SI,OOO.
Herbert L. Kamber, 23 years old,
who is alleged to have conducted the
negotiations, was arrested at the same
time on a similar charge.
THREE LITTLE BOYS
DROWNED IN RESERVOIR.
New Britain, Conn., Nov. 27.—While
on their way to Sunday-school this
morning Harold C. Parks, 15; his
brother, Howard I. Parks, 8, and
George Halverson, 10 years old, were
drowned In Walnut Hill reservoir,
which they attempted to cross on a
thin coating of ice.
German Killed Himself.
Cincinnati, Nov. 27.—A man believed
to be prominently connected In Ger
many committed suicide by hanging
htmeeif In his cell t the Central po
lice station here to-day. He was reg
istered as Max Rickhardt, aged 27,
Germany, at the police headquarters.
As he registered at three hotels here
under different names and under other
names In St. Louis and elsewhere
throughout the country, he was called
“the German Prince of Many Aliases.”
Letters were found addressed to Lid
die Lang, Reiehentoack, Saxony, Ger
many, and he repeatedly said she was
waiting there for his return.
Will Build Rig Plant.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 27.—A local man
ufacturing company of this city has
captured one of the most important
contracts of its kind ever let. The
contract calls for the construction of
the huge Necaxa plant of the Mexi
can Light and Power Company, the
building of the monster steel penstocks,
the construction of upward of 2,000
steel towers for the transmission lines
and the supplying of all the steel work
for the sub-station. The value of the
contract will go Into the millions.
Feifon Sen* to the Tombs.
New ATork, Nov. 27.—Frank Felton,
charged with the murder of Guy Roche,
the gambler, who was shot In Broad
way Thursday afternoon and who died
last night, was to-day arraigned be
fore Coroner Scholer and remanded to
the Tombs until Monday, when the
question of admitting Felton to ball will
be decided by the coroner after a con
ference with District Attorney Jerome.
Diet Assembled.
Tokio, Nov. 28, noon.—The Diet as
sembled to-day, made sectional allot
ments and selected sectional chiefs.
The managers informed the cabinet
that the Diet was organized, and ad
journed. The Emperor will formally
open the session tn-morrow with the
reading of the address from the throne.
>1 cl.run at Tangier.
Tangier, Nov. 27.—Kald Sir Harry
McLean and his family have arrived
here safely. He will proceed to Eng
land.
N . t .
HOW RIXHM.iI KINDS HIM WAY.
Remembers Kverr Detail of lloale
Over Which He Has Passed,
Forest and Stream.
What appears marvelous and posi
tively uncanny to a town person la
simple to a bushinan.
Years of continuous observation de
velop the bump of locality, every ob
ject has a place and meaning to n
trapper; his eye la ever on the alert,
and what hts eye sees la photographed
on the brain and remains thers for fu
ture reference at any tints he may re
quire It.
This bump of locality Is highly 4e>
vsiopad In all Indians and whites who
have passed many years In th* hush.
Without the faculty of remembering
objects • bushmso <ould not find his
way through the forests,
Providing the (rapper hag cnee
The sickest man is not al
ways in bed. The meanest
kind of sickness is just to be
able to attend to duties and
yet not feel equal to the task.
The eternal grind keeps many
in the traces who ought to be
in bed.
A thorough course of John
son's Chill and Fever Tonic
would give anew lease on life
to such people. It tones up
the whole digestive appa
ratus. Puts the Liver in the
best condition possible. Gives
a splendid appetite. Renews
strength and restores vitality.
passed from one place to another, he
Is pretty Rure to find his way though
the second time, even if years should
have elapsed between the trips. Every
object from start to finish Is an Index
finger pointing out the right path. A
sloping path, a leaning tree, a moss
covered rock, a slight elevation In land,
a cut in the hills, the water In the
creek, an odd looking stone, a blast
ed tree —all help as guides as the ob
servant trapper makes his way through
a pathless forest.
Of course, this tax on the memory ts
not required of trappers about a set
tled part of the country, but I am tell
ing of what Is absolutely necessary for
the safety of one’s life In the far-away
wilds of the North, wherg to lose one's
self might mean death.
1 followed an Indian guide once over
a trail of 280 miles, whereon we mow
shoed over mountains, through dense
bush, down rivers and over lakes. To
test my powers of a retentive memory,
the following winter when dispatches
again had to be taken to headquarters.
I asked the Indian to allow me to act
os guide, he following.
On fthat long Journey of ten or
twelve days, always walking and con
tinually thinking out the road, I was
In doubt only once. We were stand
ing on the Ice; a tongue of land stood
out toward us. a bay on either side.
The portage leaving the lake was at
the bottom one of these bays, but
which? The Indian had halted almost
on the tails of my snowshoes, and en
joying my hesitation, but saying noth
ing. To be assured of no mistake, I
had to pass over the whole of last
winter’s trip in my mind’s eye up to
the point on which we stood. Once
the retrospect caught up with us,
there was no further trouble. Our
route was down the left hand bay.
When the Indian taw me start In
that direction, he said: “A-a-we-pu-
Ita-tan" (“Yes, yes; you are able").
The most difficult proportion to tack
le Is a block spruce swamp. The trees
are mostly of a uniform alxe and
bight, the surface of the snow Is per
fectly level, and at times our route lies
miles through such u country, and
should there be a dull leaden skv or s
gentle snow falling there la nothing
for the guide to depend on but his
ability to walk straight.
It has been written time and again
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fca*k II aat aati*fl*4. ttainplo for •-•out ataiup.
that the tendency, when there are no
landmarks. Is to walk in a circle.
By constant practice those who are
brought up in the wilds acquire the
ability to walk in a straight line. They
begin by beaming a trail from point to
point on some stretch of ice, and In
the bush, where any tree or obstruc
tion bar. the way, they made up for
any deviation from the straight course
by a give-and-take process, so that the
general Hue of march Is straight.
During forty years in the country I
never knew on Indian or white bush
man to carry a compass. Apart from
a black spruce swamp, It would be
no us. whatever.
In going from one place to another
the contour of the country has to be
considered, and very frequently the
"longest way round Is the shortest way
home.” A ridge of mountains might
lie between the place of starting and
the objective point, and by making a
detour round the spur, one would easi
er reach his destination, rather than to
climb up one side and down the other.
If I were to tell vou as a fact that
when a bushman sees the track of
some wild animal in the snow he can
tell you not only the name of the ani
mal. but if It was made or female,
within an hour of the time the tracks
were made. If it was calm or blowing
and the direction of the wind at that
time, and many other minor things,
you would think this wonderful. Yet,
as wonderful as this may appear and
hardly to be credited, an Indian boy
of 10 or 12 can read this page from
nature as easy as one of us can read
a page of print.
II IX “AMOli” 7*'SI.VGA FORK.
Murder Mad Sailor's Fearful Execu
tion With a Knife.
From the Kings pore Straits Times.
About 1:30 butt night a terrible amok
occurred at Tenjorvg Pa gar. The quiet
neighborhood of Hernam street end
Wnlllch and Anson roads was sudden
ly transformed into a scene of great
panic. It appears that about 8:80 p, m.
a West Indian suddenly attacked s
Chinaman who was walking along th#
road In Hernam street and stabbed him
in the throat with a sailor's clasp
krilfe.
The unfortunate Chinaman fell to the
ground with blood pouring from the
wound in his throat. In a second the
West Indian attacked a Malay and
stabbed him In the side of the neck.
Another Malay, who happened to be
in the vicinity, ran to his country
man’s assistance, but was also attack
ed and wounded by the infuriated
madman. The wounded Malays raised
the terrible cry of "Amok! amok!”
which makes the blood turn cold on
hearing it.
The greatest confusion and panic re
sulted. The pussersby and others in
the busy streets stampeded. Cries and
shouts were heard in a moment, and
the terrified natives ran in all direc
tions with the fear of death in their
hearts. Doors banged everywhere and
the piercing screams of the victims
added to the horror of the scene. The
amok pursued the flying natives and
succeeded in stabbing four Chinamen
in the back in Bernam street as they
sought safety In flight.
A Malay woman who lived in the
vicinity heard the noise and came to
the front door to see what it W'as all
about. On seeing the savage face of
the amok and the reeking knife In
his hand, she turned to fly, but was
too late. A blow from the knife In
the back laid her low just Inside her
own doorstep. A Sikh Jagah then
plucklly atempted to seise the amok,
but was furiously attacked by him. The
Sikh was stabbed in the left eye, and
also under the left arm as he tried to
fell the madman with his heavy stick.
A Chinaman who Is said to be a man
dore, or head coolie, was not daunted
at the defeut of the Sikh, and plucklly
grappled with the amok. The cour
ageous Chinaman succeeded In seising
the madman’s wrist and wrenching the
knife away from him. Some other
Chinamen then came to the assistance
of their brave countryman, and the
amok was overpowered and secured.
In the meantime Bergt. Leonard ha 1
received information of the amok, and
hurried to the scene. He got there too
kite to secure the madman, and pro
ceeded to collect the victim*. It was
then discovered that nine persons In
all had been wounded, three of whom
bad severe injuries. The stunk was
found to have s bad wound on bis
head, probably caused by the blows
from the Hikh Jsgub’t stick. The smnk
told Hrgt Leonard at the police sta
tion that tie was a Went Indian named
John Nathan.
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