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VOLUME 58
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The house immediately concur
ced In the senate's amendment to
thcySan Francisco relief resolution
appropriating $1,500,000. As pass
ed by the house on Saturday the
*4 resolution called for $1,000,000.
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Ogden, Utah, April 23.—E. H.
Harriman sends the following
.message: "Having gone over the
situation in San Francisco, I am
deeply impressed with the neces
city of uninterrupted forwarding of
food supplies with which to feed
the 200,000 homeless people."
Six hundred forty-four refugees
reached Ogden at noon and are
being fed by the local relief commit
tee. Among them is Mrs. Ida
Reed, bound for Waverly, Iowa,
who is in jail, a raving maniac.
Her 10-year-old son is being cared
for by the relief committee.
Colorado Springs, Colo., April 23.
—Refugees from San Francisco
continue to arrive here. Among
those arriving last night were Mr.
and Mrs. S. D. Wyatt of Fond du
Lac, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
Nichols of Chicago, and B. T. Hos
kins of Chicago.
Washington, D. C., April 23.—
The seimsograph at the weather
bureau today recorded a very feeble
earthquake shock beginning at
4:25 a. m. and lasting until 5.
The stronger part of the disturb
ance occurred from 4:29 to 4:32 a.
m. r7
Grants Pass, Ore., April 23.—An
earthquake shock was felt here at
a few minutes past 1 o'clock this
morning. No damage was done.
Los Banos, Cai., April 23.—The
earthquake destroyed the principal
business portion of this town. A
conservative estimate places the
total damage at $150,000.
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FRANCISCO AND HOPE
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BAIN FALLS STEADILY
Downpour Commences Early In the
"^Morning and Increases the Discom-
Campers But Does Not
sstroy Their Courage—Relief Work
antlnues.
Washington, D. C., April 23.—A
telegram received at the treasury
department this morning from
Lieutenant Dodge, commanding
the revenue cutter, Golden Gate,
says "All the fires in the city are
now out."
8an Francisco, April 23.—Traffic
Director Stubbs, of the Southern
Pacific system, today requested
the press throughout the country
to advise all people not to try to
reach 8an Francisco, as outsiders
are not allowed here. It would
add to the congestion in the cities
around the bay and it would be
impossible for strangers to locate
their friends- Ail the people are
being well taken care of, and
there Will be no trouble If the sup
plies keep coming in.
Oakland, April 23.—Rain began
falling here at 12:30 o'clock last
night and the downpour still con
tinues, causing much discomfort
to the refugees camped In the
open air
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Glendale, Ore., April 23. —A
slight earthquake shock was felt,
here at 1:11 o'clock this morning.
There was no damage resulting.
Saa Francisco, April 23.—Fire broke
with renewed vigor in the coal
rpunkers
at the north ferry building
-"f- Shortly after midnight. The fire
reached these bunkers on Saturday,
but was apparently checked after a
hard fight. For a time there was
grave danger that they would spread
across to the docks of the north ferry
building and reach this great structure,
but prompt work on the part -of the
firemen resulted in victory and the re
maining portion of San Francisco is
again safe.
^China war. One hundred and
persons have joined the organij
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.Washington, D. C,, April 23.—
The senate this forenoon passed
the resolution appropriating $1,500.
000 for the San Francisco suffer
ers.
GOVERNMENT
COIN UNHARMED, THOUGH
MIDDLE OF FIRE ZONE
EMPLOYES ARE BRAVE
MINT IS SAFEIGDTHR1E
IS CLOSE
BUILDINGS AND
IN
Despite the Great Risk, a Small But
Determined Corps of Men Saved the
Property When it Seemed to be
Doomed.
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San Francisco, Cal., April 23.— A
landmark of San Francisco that es
caped destruction, though every build
ing surrounding it was destroyed, is
the United States mint, at the corner
of Fifth and Mission streets. Harold
French, an employe of the mint, gave
a graphic account of how the flames
were successfully fought. He said:
"Nearly $20,000,000 in coin and bul
ion are stored in the vaults of the
mint and for the preservation of this
prize a devoted band of employes, re
inforced by regular soldiers, fought
until the baffled flames fled to the con
quest of blocks of so-called fireproof
buildings.
Mint Encircled by Sea of Fire.
"For seven hours a sea of fire
surged around this grand old federal
edifice, attacking it on all sides with
waves of fierce heat. Its little garri
son was cut off from retreat for hours
at a time, had such a course been
thought of by those on guard. The
United States mint was constructed
in 1874 of granite and sandstone
blocks, maBsive monoliths, well cal
culated to resist fire from without.
Within, however, were enough inflam
mable materials to feed a lively con
flagration. Iron shutters shielded the
lower floors, but the windbws of the
upper story, on which are located the
refinery and assay office, were ex
posed. Also a tarred roof over the re
finery constituted a weak spot in the
defense. Tanks of wood and other in
flammable material scattered about
the roof and upper story were a seri
ous menace.
Mint Employes Work Rapidly.
"After the flre had swept past the
Mission streets side and the certainity
of its returning from the north became
apparent, Captain of the Watch Laws
ordered everything on the roof that
would burn thrown into the yard. Sol
diers and mint employes worked with
utmost haste, throwing great timbers
and tank staves into the court.
Here are located some thirty tanks
of blue vitriol, the surfaces of which
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Jefferson
Manning ..
Carroll
Waukee
Indianola ..
Whittemore
Dr. G. C. Pope
Elvira Pawnell
B. L. Shaw
B. Hofmann
Dr. L. E. Sleeper
Dr. J. E. Wilkinson
J. S. Blough, Pulaski, la.
Ben S. Benson
O. E. Chambers
Grand total, to date
MONEY AND SUPPLIES
HURRYING WESTWARD
Trainfoad after trainload of supplies for the victims of the San Francisco
disaster are speeding westward from almost every state and there is hardly
a city in tfie nation that has not offered aid, either in the form of money or
supplies. The United States congress today passed a resolution to add an
additional sum of $1,500,000 to the first $1,000,000 appropriation for the bene
fit of the California sufferers.
Millions on millions of dollars will be rushed to the aid of the unfor
tunate city and an estimate of the total sum cannot be made at this time.
IOWA WILL SEND THOUSANDS.
The list of Iowa subscriptions to date follows:
Des Moines -,
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Sioux City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Marshalitown
Ottumwa
Mason City
Webster City
Muscatine ... -.
Iowa City
Ames
Denison
Rock Rapids
OTTUMWA SUBSCRIPTIONS TODAY.
Vigilance Committee. 000.. The response was prompt—Indeed, in some Instances heroic. The com
San Francisco now has a vigilance paniec wiil meet their obligations in full, even though
committee, the first organisation or its will drain resources that have been built up in scores of years, and in others'
kind since the gold mining day$ of will wipe cut all accumulations, and force the stockholders to assess them
tne early fifties. Dr. Donald McjCul- selves, often to the full amount of their holdings. It means sacrifice anc'
loch Gedge is the chief. Heflias self-denial in hundreds of cases, and perhaps the mortgaging of homes to
fought in the Frencn army and!the meet these unexpected demands. But they are
/United States navy, and was inf. the fidelity. Men give $100,000 to the relief fund, and are applauded. A hundred'
Sirty stockholders df fire insurance companies will icse $100,000 each because of
fatiou the calamity and to relieve its suffering and replace its iotc, and will, never
be heard of.
BOTH CUMMINS AND HERRIOTT
CLAIM LATTER'S HOME
COUNTY
A DAY OF CONVENTIONS
Saturday the Republicans Met In Sev
eral Places in Iowa and Both Cum
mins and Perkins Added Names to
Their Lists of Delegates Perkins
Men Encouraged, r-
Des Moines, April 23.—Saturday was
a strenuous day in Iowa politics. The
early conventions were held and sup
porters of both Governor Cummins and
Mr. Perkins are exerting every ounce
of power they have to make a showing
at this time.
Governor Cummins captured Dickin
son county, in Mr, Perkins' district.
Sioux City candidate retaliated by car
rying Woodbury and Osceola, together
with the primaries in Monona county.
Each of these counties is in the elev
enth district, and when Governor
Cummins first was nominated he car
ried Woodbury and Osceola, but se
cured only one vote In Monona.
This time the three are solid fpr Mr.
Perkins and will give him 58 v6tes in
the state convention. This is a gain
of 47 votes for the anti-Cummins peo
ple in the eleventh district. The gov
ernor, however, has made a gain of 17
votes in Cerro Gordo, in Marshall and
5 in Palo Alto, making a 27 gain
against 47 for Mr. Perkins, or a net
gain, so far of 20 votes for Perkins.
How Delegates Are Instructed.
Counties which have either held con
ventions and instituted or "held pri
maries give the candidates the follow
ing delegates:-
For Cummins—Q'^kson, 8 Palo
Alto, 11 Mitchell, 12 Marshall, 22
Cerro Gordo, 17 Floyd, 15 Pocahon
tas, 12 Emmet, 10. Total, 107.
For Mr. Perkins—Woodbury, 39,
Osceola, 7 Taylor, 14 Madison, 14
Monona, 12. Total, 86.
Primaries were held in Guthrie coun
ty Saturday. This county is Lieuten
ant Governor Herriott's home. Stuart,
where he resides, authorized him to se
lect a delegation and passed a strong
resolution of endorsement. Cummins'
people in Guthrie Center made a
strong flght against him, but it is be-
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INSURANCE COMPANIES MEET CRISIS.
The San Francisco conflagration precipitated an unparalleled crisis upon
the fire insurance companies of the country, and they are meeting it with
wonderful courage and self-sacrifice. Succeeding several months of unusuai
ly heavy losses, it presented a sight draft uoon them for more than $100 000
$12,000
26,000
8,000
7,000
5,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
1,500
1,200
1,000
1,000
1,000
550
500
400
250
220
200
105
100
50
...
$1.00
.25
1.00
5.00
2.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
.50
A
$ 1,430.25
thi3,
in some cases'
beinr.
met with courage and
OTTUMWA, "WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, APRIL 1906
GIVES WAY TO ORDER AT SAN FRANCISCO
KILLED BY
EXPLOSION
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NINETEEN MINERS ARE DEAD AS
RESULT OF CATASTROPHE
IN COLORADO
-$5
Trinidad, Colo., April 23.—It Is of
ficially announced at the office of the
Colorado Fuel company here today
that the number of miners killed by
the explosion at Ouratro yesterday
was nineteen. Three men were taken
from the mine unconscious but will re
cover.
The men were killed by a "dust ex
plosion." There were forty men in the
mine at the time of the explosion. Sev
enteen miners who were working 3,700
feet from the entrance, escaped'unin
jured through another opening. The
explosion was the result of a windy
shot, which ignited the dust. The
mine was not damaged, and work can
be resumed in a couple-of days. Min
ers from adjacent mines are assisting
in the rescue. Most of the killed are
Italians and Japanese.
HURT IN COLLISION.
Four "Men Are Injured Slightly When
Rock Island Trains Are Wrecked.
Iowa City, April 23.—(Special)
The "Rocky Mountain Limited," a fast
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific passen
ger train, collided with a freight train
just before midnight last night, near
here. E. P. Hill of Rock Island, 111.,
the fireman of the freight train, and
three tramps were hurt, none of them
seriously. Hill jumped down the em
bankment and sprained one ankle and
one shoulder. Tht freight train was
cut in two and several were destroyed.
The freight train was side tracking on
a cross-over switch, when hit by the
passenger.
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY QUAKE.
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Leiand Stanford Student, Worried
University's Ruin, Ends Life.
Los Angeles, Cal., April 23.—George
Steele, a Stanford" university student,
son of EVed L. Steele, of Los Angeles
shot himself through the brain Satur
day night, probably with suicidal in
tent, and died at the emergency hos
pital. The young man was 22 years
old and had been home for a month
on account of ill health. He had brood
,ed much in the past few days over the
destruction of Stanford university.
UNCERTAINTY PROVE8 FATAL.
New York Man, Unable to Hear From
San Francisco, Kills Himself.
New York, April 23.—John Van
Saun, vice president of G. W. Dilling
ham Publishing Co., shot and killed
himself today. It is believed he was
suffering from temporary Insanity
caused by inability to get word from
his mother in San Francisco.
CHDRCH IS
3 DESTROYED
METHODIST CONGREGATION AT
IOWA CITY SUSTAINS LOSS
OF $25,000
Iowa City, April 23.—(Special)—
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
Methodist church'in this city Sunday.
Only the brick ^alls of the edifice
stand today. The los- is $25,000, in
cluding a $3,000 pipe organ, introduced
into the church during the past year,
and a library. The insurance on the
building and contents is $13,000. It is
believed that the fire was due to
defective flue or bad chimney, as it
started near the latter, in the roof.
The Methodists will soon build a
stone church to cost $50,000. Plans
for the new enterprise were Initiated
during the past fortnight, and the flre
will simply accelerate these plans.
The First church, one of the oldest
in Iowa, was destroyed by flre one
Sunday 20 years ago, and was then
rebuilt.
Firemen Are Injured.
Paul Schmidt and James Wanek,
firemen, were imprisoned in the build
ing by a fallen brick gable. They were
burned and bruised, though not dan
gerously. Several other firemen were
^lightly burned..
LADEN SHIP LEAVE8 TACOMA.
Disinfectants and Medical Stores Hur
ried On to Stricken City.
Tacoma, Wash., April 23. The
steamer Queen was dispatched for
San Francisco Sunday with $25,000
worth of disinfectants, medical stores
and food supplies ordered purchased
here by the mayor of Philadelphia.
The United States cableship Burnside
will depart Monday with another big
cargo. Orders from eastern cities are
pouring in. Transportation, stevedor
ing and other charges are free and in
view of the railroad freight congestion
a ship will be dispatched daily during
itka w®ek,_.,.
SHUT DOWN ENDS AND THE NEW
SCALE GOES INTO
EFFECT
ALL ARE SATISFIED
Miners Like the Increase In Wages
and Operators Are Glad to Have a
Guarantee That Their Mines Will
Not Be Closed on Account of Local
Disagreements.
Des Moines, April 23.—Many of the
coal mines in Iowa resumed opera
tions today, after having been shut
down since April 1, pending the nego
tiation of a scale between the miners
and operators. This was finally sign
ed up Friday evening.
Several brick yards, which have
been more or less tied up because of
the strike, will also resume operations.'
Many of them are behind in their or
ders for brick, especially facing brick,
and will work full force now that it
will be possible to secure coal. The
temporary shut down of the mines has
not proved BO serious as it was feared,
inasmuch as the warmer weather obvi
ated the necessity for much coal for
general use and because of the fact
that many of the large consumers
were prepared and had stocks on hand.
The shut down has, however, affect
ed the general business conditions to
a more or lesB degree. In addition to
the partial shut down of the brick
yards, the railroad companies have
been laying off many men because of
the lighter freight traffic, due to the
lack of coal shipments. The miners
have Jseen without their usual daily
and weekly wages all through the coal
mining districts and hence have /not
been buying as freely as wheuwork Is
plenty.
Scale Is Satisfactory.
The new scale, as it has been signed
up, is reported to be generally satis
factory to both miners'and operators,
although it increases the cost of min
ing 5.84 per cent, but the operators are
given a guarantee against local strikes,
and in case the scales negotiated in
the east are more liberal and might
place the Iowa operators at a disadvan
tage in the competitive market, pro
vision is made for amending the pres
ent agreement in proportion to the
eastern scale.
The Illinois operators and miners
have not yet reached an agreement as
have in fact few of the eastern coal
men. There is a strong possibility of
the strike in the east continuing for
some time. This gives the Iowa oper
ators an opportunity to secure some
big. railroad and other contracts of ad
vantage. As a consequence the output
of the Iowa mines will probably be sold
in advance.
A few of the mines In different parts
of the district may not reopen until
May 1, but most of them resumed op
erations today.
WORKMEN LAID OFF.
Reading Shops Will Work Half Time
During Coal 8trike.
Shamokin, Pa.,, April 23.—Orders
were issued today'to employes of the
local machine shops of the Reading
railway that during the suspension of
mining the men will work only two
weeks a month. Many of the railroad
ers contemplate leaving for the west.
GAPON DEAD?
REPORT SAYS HE HAS BEEN KILL
ED BY REVOLUTIONISTS
IN RUS8IA
London, April 23.—An extraordinary
story was published by the Manches
ter Guardian today from a correspond
ent in Russia, asserting that Father
Gapra was hanged secretly on April
10 by four revolutionists who over
heard him admit that he' was syping
on his former revolutionary colleagues
in behalf of the Russian police.
I0WA1ISES IFEW ARE SICK FRISCO HAS
OPEN TODAY
THE HEALTH OF THE REFUGEES
JS GOOD, THE DOCTORS j.
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PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
A Large Corps is at Work Making the
City as Nearly Sanitary as Possible
and Hundreds of Volunteer Doctors
and Nurses Are Busy.
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San Francisco, Cal., April 23.—The
board of health reports an encourag
ing health condition, considering the
circumstances. Sickness Is steadily
on the decrease. There are few con
tagious diseases, and these are being
attended at Deer Lodge in Golden Gate
park. Sanitary conditions in the resi
dence districts are being improved.
A large corps of volunteers is at
work removing all cans of garbage to
the curbs. Wagons are being pressed
into service and the garbage removed
to the burned districts, where it will
be destroyed. Cesspools are being dug,
Most of the sickness is among the
people who are living out oit doors, and
it is upon these cases that the board
of health is concentrating most of its
attention. Hundreds of volunteers,
doctors, dentists, nurses, and helpers
are at work allaying suffering. (Ever
since the flre broke out there has been
no lack of volunteers for every kind
of
., Work Thoroughly Organized.
Major Torrey of the United States
army, and Dr. Foster of the state board
of health, have charge of the work
among the people who are out of
doors, and Dr. Hassler Is at the head
of the sanitary work.
-Oakland has furnished an engineer
ing corps to assist in restoration of
the water Supply anF that "will
aid in cleaning the streets.
Dr. K. A. L. Mackenzie, chief sur
geon of the Oregon Railroad and Navi
gation company, has reached here in
charge of twenty physicians, a num
ber of nurses, and plenty of hospital
supplies. Dr. W. E. Carl of the Ore
gon state national guard, has arrived,
in addition to the entire third hospital
corps of Oregon.
The Inspection of sewers made Sun
day by the board of public works
shows that the outlets of the systems
in the residence section remaining un
burned are all in good condition save
two.
Doctors and Plumbers Needed.
In the district south of Market street
few if any systems remain. President
Maestrettl of the board of public
works describes the condition as "de
plorable." In the business district no
inspection has as yet been made.
The work of repairing the sewers
needed at once is now under way.
Gangs of workmen are being sent out.
Teams and wagons have been secured
and some sort of order is being estab
lished.
Plumbers and doctors fire needed
Some are volunteering, but the de
mand far exceeds the supply. The
sanitation problem is becoming in
creasingly difficult. Householders and
campers have been ordered to remove
garbage azd refuse to the curb lines
on the street The health department
has Impressed tfae wagons into service
to cart away this debris. The supply
of chloride of lime is nearly exhausted.
DATE
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SAILORS DIE IN STORM
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Forty Danish Fishermen Are Drowned
And Others Are Missinq
CEPENHAGEN, APRIL 23.—THfe NEWS^REACHED HERE TODAY
THAT TWO DANISH TRAWLERS WITH FORTY MEN ON BOARD,
FOUNDERED RECENTLY IN A GALE OFF THE COA8T OF ICELAND.
A THIRD BO^r, WITH A CREW OF THIRTY MEN. IS ALSO BE
LIEVED TO|p- BEEN LOST.
FIXED
ALLEGED MURDERER8 OF 8TEUN
EN BERG WILL BE TRIED
IN OCTOBER
Washington, D. C., April 23.—The
supreme court today advanced the
hearing of the habeas corpus cases of
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone,
charged with complicity in the mur
der of former Governor Steunenberg,
naming- the first Tuesday in October
as the date for their presentation.
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NUMBER 154
'49 SPIRIT
COURAGE OF THE OLD PIONEER
KJND CHARACTERIZES THE
STRICKEN CITY
SUNDAY IS OBSERVED
"Ajia&r
Though the Work of Relief Does Nef
Abate In the Least, the Church 8er
vices Are Carried on Ataong the
Ruins By Thousands of Worshiper*
of All Creeds.
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Washington, D. C., April 23^-A
As an act of International courts*
sy the treasury department today
Issued an order allowing goods
and provisions from China, ten
dered for the relief of the Chlnera
at San Francisco, to come In fre#
of
San Francisco, April 23.—Courage of
the most sublime order reigns among
the people of the city now to a greater
degree than at any tlpie since they
were overtaken by calamity. The uni
versal hopefulness of the destitute and
homeless thousands is beyond humaa
understanding. It suggests the spirit
of '49 to old resident^ who faced
death and privation in search of gold
so long ago, but it Is too lofty and dig
nified to invite a close comparison. It
is shared alike today by old and young,
rich and poor, by men, women and
children.
The observance of Sunday with re
ligious services plainly proclaimed tl)S
deep feeling pervading the people. De
prived of church In which to worship,
they thronged around' rude improvised
altars and pulpits and offered up their
.devotions Jn the open air. Such a gf i™
erul observance or Sunday, such a
cere maflifestatkus!^
such an upliftlrair
der such condlttc
been witnessed
Lines of
Deaominatlona tr.
In the holding omSk^
Catholic clergymgjTceiebr'
in a Jewish cemetery, and persons oc
every creed knelt with bowed heads
while the cerembny was in progress.
Oil the shattered steps of St. Mary's
cathedral and the upheaved pave
ment of Goldet Gate avenue, overlook
ing the blackened waste just across
the street, Archibishop Montgomery
celebrated mass before a congregation
numbering thousands. Five other
masses were said during the day, each,
of which was largely attended. In his
sermon the archbishop appealed to hla
hearers to be at all times submissWa
to the civil and military authorities.
Close to the graves in Calvary ceme
tery, on the narrow porch of fL tiny
cottage which stands within the grave
yard inclosure, the congregation of th«
Church of the Holy Cross assembled to
attend mass three times during Che
day. The theme of the sermons here,
as well as nearly everywhere religious
services were held, was hope and cour-i
age in the hour of adversity. Saturday
night a prayer meeting was held In
Jefferson square, where hundreds of
the homeless are gathered While a
heavy mist dropped like fains from
the trees overhead the choir sang
hymns and a minister delivered a ser
mon which aroused the spirit of cour
age anew in the hearts of his hearers.
Over on a green knoll between the
conservatory and the tennis courts In
the park a white-haired minister of the
gospel gathered his flock yesterday.
Old Hymn Is Sung.
Of all denominations and all creeds,
50,000 gathered on that green knoll In
Golden Gate park and the men uncov
ered while the solemn voice repeated
the words of a grand old hymn, known
wherever men and women meet to
worship the Lord.
"Other refuge have I none, hangs
my helpless soul on The^.
"Leave, oh leave me not alone, still
support and comfort me!"
A moment before there had beim
shouting and confusion in the drl
way, where some red striped artillc
men were herding a squad of gestli
lating, jabbering Chinamen like nf
herd sheep. The shouting died ai
as the minister's voice rose and f|
and out of the stillness came tlxe s
of women.
One little woman in blue was
ing no sound, but the tears
streaming down her cheeks. Her
band, a sturdy young fellow in
shirt sleeves, put his arm about
shoulders and tried to comfort be
the reading went on.
"All my trust on Thee/is stayed
my help from Thee, I bring.
"Cover my defenseless head with
shadow of Thy wing."
Prayer Shows Faith.
Then the cornet took up the
.again and those helpless peopl
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was the Sabbath day, and In all
turmoil and confusion the minister di
not Iprget his duty. Two upright
stakes and a cross piece gave hlmf
rude pulpit, and beside him stood
young man with a battered brass ccf:
net. Far over the park stole a melotfc
that drew hundreds of men and wo
men from their tents.