THE ALLIANCE HERALD T. J. O'Keefo, Publisher. ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA. MILT TELEGRAMS. llobort It. West of Kentucky hai been appointed auditor for tbo govern ment printing offlco, ' Tho federal grand Jury at Washing ton resumed consideration of tho post offlco cases, but adjourned without ro porting any Indictments. Tho university of Porto Rico was oponod with tho enrollment of ICC normal students. It Is tbo first unt vorsity established on tho Island. Qeorgo MatthowH, nn architect wldo ly known In bis profession, died at Kansas City from injuries received in a street car accident, nged 43 years. Senator Nathnn D. Scott and Mrs. Scott will leave Colorado Springs for their homo In Wheeling, W. Va., tho senator having recovered from his re cent Illness. 1 According to a statement issued by tho stato commissioner of ngrlcultUro, tho cotton crop for this Benson for Georgia is 1,070,000 bales, against 1, 470,000 bales laBt year. Messages wore received at tbo Btato houso, Dcs Moines, la., stating that Philip M. Crapo, tho well known phil anthropist, ox-mayor and ex-soldlor, of Burlington, had died of pneumonia. Tho comptroller of tho currency haB appointed ChriBtophcr L. Willlnmfl permanent receiver of tho Citizens National bank at Beaumont, Tex., to succeed National Bank Examiner Lo gan. Tho governor of Now York refused to commute tho death sentenco of tho Travonwormor brothers for tho murder of tholr undo, Peter A. Ral Icnbeck b Klndorbook, Columbia county. Miss Marlon JoneB, daughter of for mer United States Sonator Jones of Novada, was married to Robert Far qubar of New YorkIn Craco church In that city. Former Sonator Jones jivo tbo brldo away. Booker T. Washington will sail for Europo in a fow days and will remain thero soveral weeks seeking rest. Ho bos not bcon well slnco making a trip ta California last winter, whon ho de livered numerous nddrcsBcs. Gcorgo Worthlngton Garwood, a wealthy coal broker, aged 05, at Pitts burg, Pa., shot and klllod Hilda Vogol, aged about 22, -and killed himself hi n room occupied by tho couplo. Jeal ousy was tho causo of tho deed. Governor Pardee of California is sued a warrant of extradition on tho application of tho governor of Mis souri for tho extradition of Leo Spl vey, wanted In Pcmlslcola county, Mis souri, on a chargo of murdor. Spl vey Is now under arrest at Fresno, Col, w m. . ' By tho will of tho lato Bronson B. Tuttle, which disposes of an estate of about 53,000,000, tho sum of $10,000 Is bequeathed to tho American Mis sionary association of New York. Sev- oral other charitable bequeBts are made, the remainder of tho estate go ing to relatives. Tho negotiations for tho first land calo undor tho now land act havo been completed between tho Duko of Lelnstcr and tho tenants of his cstato in tho Athy and Maynooth districts of County Klldare. Tho tenants nro giv en a twenty-flvo years' purchase. Tho transaction Involves $0,250,000. Senator Long of Kansas continues to iraprovo and has announced that ho will start for Washington October 15. Ho has canceled all speaking dates In KanBas and will get all tho rest ho can. Somo of his friends want him to Btay away from Washington until he completely recovers, but bo saya he must go. Bids havo been opened at tho Indian offlco for tho construction of tho far mers' and employes' quarters for tho Indian school at Chllocco, O. T. The only bidder was Gcorgo E. Hopper of Arkansas City, for farmers' quarters, $10,000: employes' quarters, if built pf stone, $1,050 each; If frame, $1,150 each. Tbo executive council of tho Amer ican Federation of Labor announced that after consideration of tho case of W. A. Miller, tho foreman in the bindery of tho government printing offlco, whose discharge and reinstate ment by order of tho president lias been widely discussed, It has referred the entire subject to a sub-committee for further consideration. Hamilton Fish, assistant treasurer of tho United States at New York City, has Juet completed a trip to the Pacific. Ho announces that he found peoplo employed, crops good, grass growing and water running. Ho can't understand the drouth on Wqll street Mario Jordan was shot dead on the street in San Francisco By Edward D La Brousse, who then fired a shot lntc bis head, inflicting a wound which probably will prove fatal. They were both under 30 years of age. The trag edy was the result of jealousy. The Two ' hy W."CWVRK CopjrrUht, 1M7, by P. F. Collllf. CHAPTER XVI 1. Continued. Tho passengers wero assombled in tho forward part of tho cuddy, and their pale faces could bo seen from tho quarter-deck viewing tho proceedings through tho window glass. This was. a sorrowful Bight Its pathos wns heightened by tho children, nnd tho baby In tho black nurse's arms, and as tho passongcrs descended into tho boats, tho procession was rendered ox tromely depressing by tho "low per sistent walling of tho baby. "Now, then, shove off, my lads," shouted Popo. The third mate, who was In chargo of tho long-boat, in which a boat's compass nnd a quadrant had been placed, ordered tho big lug-sail to bo hoisted, and In a few minutes tho three boats, two of them under shoul-der-of-mutton canvas, were sliding off Into tho mighty solitude. ,'J- CHAPTER XVIII. The Plrateo' Demand. "'"Grlnda!," said Pope, standing with him In tho gangway, "I am going to tako that lady, who Is to be my wife, you know" ho looked at him In his subduing way "aboard tho brig. You will scuttle this Bhlp, and that it may bo a swift Job, scutllu her forward, aft and amidships. We'll wait for you" "I hope you will," grumbled Grlndal. Capt. Popo ascended tho poop-lad-dor, and approached Miss Laura with his hat In bin hand. "I'm going to ask you," ho Bald, "to como on board my brig with mo." Sho turned a little pale, looked a llttlo frightened, and answered: "Whore Is your brig going to, capt. Popo?" "Wo shall crulso for Bomo moro money," ho nnswered, "and then I shall place a chart of tho world be foro you, and you Bhnllput your finger on tho spot to which you would have mo sail." Sho did not reply, but moved as "You'll drop this though to let him know sho was ready to go with him. With all tho gallantry of tho buck of those dayB in tho ball-room, he took her by tho band and conducted her to tho gang way. Tho brig lay within the rango of hor own enrronades, and after thoy bad pulled n llttlo distance, features of her grew sharp and dlsfinct, nnd among other things Laura saw hor cousin, leaning upon his folded arms on tho bulwark-rail, watching tho boat's approach. A number of the seamen, as well 3 CryBtal, Btarted at tho approaching boat, which was rapidly nearlng tho brig; it neared, touched, swung to, and Crystal helped his cousin to ascend, Popo following. "Keop tho deck and stand by for Grlndal, Mr. Crystal," exclaimed Pope, giving htm his name In a very lofty way, "till I show your cousin her cabin." "She's got mine," said Crystal. "So sho has," answered Popo, "and you shnll chooso another. Be easy, John," saya be, unbending and smil ing. "Already we nre n rich ship. Ay, by thunder! I could even meet Staunton's paper. And how do I value my share of the plunder," he addod, casting one of his adoring looks at Laura, little suspecting bis meji had been discussing this very subject Ho then, with a courteous motion, of his arm, indicated the companion way. Tho girl, with an intrepid glance at the square man, put her foot upon the ladder, and tho pair descended. All the booty brought from tho West Indiaman had been heaped in tho captain's cabin. Crystal's berth had been cleared of its stuff, and Laura's baggage, and the movable furniture of her cabin, replaced It. Miss Crystal gazed with curiosity around her. What a dim and melancholy little interior was this after the lino cuddy of the Thetis! Just-then Crystal camo bundling in. His face was more than usually rug ged, and determination lay In shadow, in an expression of violence about- his brow, always Jarkoned by lta scar. "I have como to help you to see to my cousin, Popo," Bays he, in a stub born voice. "Miss Crystal Is safe In my hands," answered Pope, In a level tone, hoia- Captains RUSSELL. Copjrleht, 1897, by Dodd. M?ad & Co. ing tho bridle of his temper marvel ously well, "It Is not right, sir, that she should bo hero." said Crystal. "Madam, In tho prcsenco of your cousin, an old Rhlpmate, one whose confidence I might havo hoped I pos sessed," exclaimed Popo, In his most melodious accents plaintive, Bweet, thrilling nlmost tho girl found that volco "I appeal to you. Slnco tho moment whon my eyes flrst lighted on your beauty, havo I failed in my bear ing as a gentleman and a man of hon or? That I nm In love with you Crys tal knowa; thnt I shall passionately desire to make you my wlfo ho also knows. Boos a gentleman, docs a man of honor insult, wound, excite incaslncsB in tho lady of his lovo, in tho woman whom It is his Impas sioned dream to mako his wife?" Laura was coloring superbly. Twico sho lifted hor eyes from tho deck while ho Bpokc, oiico to flash them upon him, and onco to gazo a llttlo llngeringly. "Popo," said Crystal, "let mo see to her cabin accommodation. This Is a ship of pirates, and If you'ro In lovo you'll agreo that she's to be protected as much for your sake as for her own." "John, you know she's absolutely safo; but you are hor cousin. I lovo you for that, nnd you shall havo your way," and. bowing to Miss Crystal with n sweet smile, this extraordinary man went on deck. Grlndnl. In tho heart of a llttlo mob, talked loud and gesticulated freely, smiting his palm with his clenched fist. Popo took no notlco, and after walking tho deck for somo time, ho went below Into his cabin for a cigar and his flno telescope, with which to follow the departure of tho Thetis. Ho beard Crystal talking to tho girl in tho next cablm- and strained his ear, even laying it against the bulkhead to catch what thoy said. Unhappily for tho listener tho brig wns slightly pitching, and the groans of tho fabric, matter, Grlndal." Us occasional squeals, the Jar of tho rudder, and tho noise of tho wheel ropes, troubled nnd deafened him. So ho abandoned a hopeless effort, to light bis cigar and pick up his tele scope. W.'en Popo quitted his cabin, Crys tal and Laura wero still talking. He rogalned tho deck and Immediately leveled his glass at tho Thetis and 8aw that sho was sinking fast. Pres ently Capt. Crystal came on deck. Pope called to his cabim-man -to light the lamp, and put a meal with tea and wine upon tho table. "Has sho gone?" saya Crystal, look ing in tho direction of the ship, but missing her In tho eluslvo light. "No," answered Pope, curtly. "Look at those fellows forward, Pope," exclaimed Crystal, folding his arms and speaking In a voice that seemed to suggest an apologetic pos "turo of mind. "I'd bo glad to have her with us but for them. Slnco she's come Into my hands 1 must hold my self answerable to my cousin for her safety and well-being." "We'll both see to that," respond ed Pope. At this moment thero was a move ment among the men about tho gal ley, and a number of them, preceded by Grlndal, camo aft. Pope came to a stand, and lightly puffed at his cigar with an unmoved face. Crystal swayed on wide legs behind him. "Captain," says Grlndal, "I'm speak ing for the men, likewise for myself. That 'there Thetis has been a tough job. Somo of us being killed and others wounded." "Como to the point." Interrupted Popo coldly. "All hands," sayB Grlndal,' "would like to see what they've got." "Look here," said Pope, If It's flno to-morrow morning after breakfast, every article of plunder that now lies safo nnd stocked In my cabin, shall be brought up on to this quarter-deck, and all hands shall weigh and admire, and appralso; and we'll come to some understanding of the value of tho wholo so that ovory man shall know what he's worth already." "That's it," exclaimed a man. "Who'll do the valuing part?" "Draw lots tor it. if you like, my 1 hearts," saya Pope a llttlo contemptuously. "Leave it to the capt'n," saya Bob. bin. The instant pause that followed fioemed, to use tho language of tho poet Popo, "To hesitate dlBltko." Then Grlndal said roughly: "Vory well Wo'ro all agreed. Wo leavo it to tho capt'n. All that wo want for to find Is ,thls how much is overy man worth bo far?" "Wo don't want no burying and a reeking of it afterward to find it gone," explalmcd a vory hairy pirate who, had daylight been abrond, would have discovered himself in Jack boots and a rather bloody shirt. "Tho men havo been asking for mo to find out," said Grlndal, "If so bo as how you looks upon tho young lady as a -part of your share?" "Yes," answered Popo at onco, un able to catch a sight of the expression of Crystal's face. "What price 'do you value her at," continued, "if so be as how you've gone into it?" Pope could not help laughing. Ho laughed loud and continuously, and somo of his men. tickled by his merri ment, fell a-Iaughlng too. "Why," said he, presently recover ing his gravity, "if you should turn to and read the Ulble, which most of you havo never heard of, and which most of you couldn't read If you had, you'd discover that the lady Is put down ns one of those females whoso value Is far above rubles." "What's she worth, captain?" said Grlndal. "Give her value a name and deduct It from my share, and so reward mo for tho money, I'm putting Into your pockets," cried Pope, with nn excellently-handled note of scorn in his de livery. "Lot tho captain have tho lady," ex claimed ono of tho newly-entered men, "sho ain't no blistered furrlner, she's a relative of the mate's, and n countrywoman of ourn, and cuss me if it's proper that an English woman's to bo talked of as If she were a ne grc3s." Pope, looking round, could dimly seo Miss Crystal standing In tho companion-way listening. "You'll drop this matter, Grlndal," said he, Approaching tho rufflan by a couplo of paces, and "putting on his overwhelming manner of command, perceptible enough to the fellow who Etood close. "To-morrow we'll bring the plunder on deck and attempt such a Valuation as shall enable every man to understand what bis earnings al ready are. Nov go forward. Draw yoursolvcs somo cans of tho Prus sian's gin, and drink for such another piece of good luck as tho Thetis." He then turned and walked straigh' along the deck to Miss Laura. CHAPTER XIX. Tho Booty. Next morning was as shining as tho Bplendld day that bad vanished. At half-past eight tho cabin breakfast was ready. Capt. Popo and Capt. Crystal awaited Miss Laura's emer gence from her cabin. Tho square man was seated ; Popo stood, and con tinued to stand until nho came, when ho saluted her with a low bow, and a look of helpless adoration. After gome commonplaces about tho pass age of tho night, tho comfort of her cabin and tho like, tho conversation shaped Itself thus: "When do you mean to give tho men a sight of the stuff they're crav ing to Bee, Popo?" asked Crystal, try ing to speak in a friendly way. "After breakfast," answered tho captain. "I wonder how much they mean to value mo at?" exclaimed Laura, col oring a little but laughing also. "And I wonder," said Pope, with a courtly bow, "what they would think If they knew the price I put upon you?" (To bo continued.) THE BIRD OF THE FAMILY. - Some Facts About the Stork and Its Nest. In Holland the nests of storks arc generally on tho summit of a tall post, put up on purpose for them, on which Is fixed an old cart wheel. Says an English writer: "A Dutch gentleman of my acquaintance has ono such post In his grounds within sight of his library window, but .ho Improves on tho cart wheel by having an iron framowork for tho reception of tho npst. Tho first year it was put up, toward the end of June, a solitary young stork used to como dally and carefully Inspect this framework. I saw him thero myself one dny, stand ing in the empty receptnelo exactly like a would-be benedict Inspecting an empty house, contemplating tho view and wondering if the drains aro all right. The verdict was apparently favorable, for uext season saw tho nest occupied by tho newly wedded pair. Their power of wing is very fine, and on hot days I have watched tbem ascending In spiral circles, hard ly moving their broad, black wings, till they have looked no bigger than files. After the young are hatched thoy appear to be suspicious of ono an other and unwilling to leave the nest unguarded' At American Universities. Among American colleges. Harvard has 5,468 students; Columbia, 5,352; Chicago, 4,296. The State University of Michigan comes next, with 3,764, followed by California, 3,693; Minne sota, 3,505, and Illinois, 3,288. The privately endowed University of Cor nell has 3,281; after which comes the State University of Wisconsin, with 2,884. Tho Northwestern University, on private foundations, buovg a total of 2,876. When a man makes a cuolco of a profession he should not forgot the tin all parts in it. INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION. Nearly Twenty Thousand Greater Than August of a Year Ago. WASHINGTON, D C Tho bureau tf immigration, in a statement given snt, reports a heavy increase In Inv migration to the United States during August, 1903, compared with August) 1902 The total number of Immi grants waB 04,077, against 45,540 a venr ago. Tho statement shows marked Increases in the immigration from Austria-Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Germany, England, Italy, Russia, Scotland and Wales. A slight decrease Is noted In immlgra lion from Asia, while Chinese immi gration increased slightly. Tbcra wore 810 immigrants debnrked, of whom 545 were paupers, 140 diseased, six convicts, seven pojygamists, nine- ,ty-flvo contract laborers nnd one Idiot. Out of the total arrivals, 48,000 wero at tho port of New York. The Increaso In immigration for tho flrst two months ot tho fiscal year Is 48 per cent. BELIEVES GERMANY SEEKS WAR. A Strong Undercurrent Against the United States. CHICAGO, 111. 'In plain English, tho attltudo of tho Germans toward us, tho United Statc3. is, 'We like you awfully, but we've got to fight you all tho same.' This does not mean trade hammering with- tnriff regulations. It moans sooner or later shooting to kill." s Prof. Albion W. Small, on arriving at tho University of Chicago Tuesday,' after a summer's tour through Europe, uttered theso words and gave as the reason for this German intention ot provoking war with tho United States, Germany's desire for trade expansion in South America and tho cast "Tho Germans aro making extraor dinary efforts to please the Americans and if wo want thoso efforts to con tinue wo haven't a minute to waste till we havo a navy a llttlo stronger than theirs," ho Bald. POPE PREDICTS HIS FREEDOM Burprlse Members of Religious Or ders. ROME. According to tho Tribune, Pius X., oh receiving the abbott of the belebrated monastery of Monte Cas slnl, in Campania, said: "We shall Boon meet, most roverend father, at Mont Ca8sinl." Then, noting tho ef fect that his words produced the Im pression that his holiness would somo day leave the Vatican precincts ho added: "Pray, for all things aro ob talned by prayer." The pope Is said to havo told tho abbott of tho Benedictine monastery at Cava Dei Tlrenne, that he himself would Inaugurate tho jubilee pf tho Immaculato Conception. TO PROTECT THEIR VISITOR Anarchists of France Under Strict Surveillance. PARIS. In anticipation of tho ap proaching visit of tho king of Italy to Paris tho French police have institut ed a strict surveillance over the an archists in this country. Several de tectives have been sent to Marseilles to malntaaln a strict watch over tho Italian colony there. Two suspected anarchists wero arrested today at Nlco upon information furnished by tho Italian government. Tho police at Marseilles today seiz ed some compromising anarchist cor respondence and made four arrests on clues given by tho Italian government The two Italians who were arrested at Nice aro charged with complicity in tho anarchist conspiracy. Reported Mascacre of Jews. VIENNA. Tho Czernowltz, tho newspaper which flrst announced the Klshlneft riots, reports that another massacre occurred, at the town of Mo-hllov-Podolsky, nera Kishlncff, yester day, in which 300 Jews and 100 Chris tians wero killed. This report is not confirmed from any quarter. Mohllev Podolsky Is a town on tho Dnelster, with a population of 18,128, compris ing many Jews. Concussion of a Larger Gun. SAN FRANCISCO. The concussion caused by the discbarge of the 12-inch gun on Angel Island, which was fired by the artillerymen In practice, shat tered windows In Sauballto, Bhook houses, knocked down plaster and caused much excitement among tho people. Tho Presidio was also well 'shaken. Tho boom of the heavy gun made tho general hospital unsafe for u few moments. Fighting Company's Head. NEW YORK Tho directors and of ficers of the American Malting com pany havo sent out a circular to stock holders asking them to withhold glv ing tho president proxies, which a few days ago ho asked for, for tho purpose of electing a new set of officers at tho November meeting. The direc tors ask the stockholders to defer giv ing their proxies until they seo the -.nnual report of the company soon to be made, England's Shakespeare Society. Sir Henry Irving has been chosen president of the British Empire Shakespoaro society an organization, which almB to help tho rising genera tion "not only to study Shakespeare's works, but to lovo them." The bishop- of Ripon Ib ode of tho vico presi dents, and numerous notables in tho theator world aro prominently asso ciated. Tho society haa about 1,000 members, its program being lectures, readings and presentations of cnttro plays. 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