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An Caster Trio
"Christ Has "Risen,
So Has Lo-Ve / "
•By M AND A L. CROCKER..
took a whisk from the
shelf and began brushing
the odds and ends of a
rraKggqa florist's shop, from the long,
SSegjSJ low counter.
Such a crowd as there
had been nil day! Some came in,
radiant and happy-faced, putting her
in mind of sunbeams; some rushed
in chattering selfishly with a
Pharisaical air, while others stole in
Boftly, white-faced and quiet, like the
shadow of a sorrow. But now, in the
gloaming, the corner of West Bridge
and Main streets was deserted and
Maysie Munro was alone with the
impressions of their several moods,
some of which grated on her heart
and nerves.
The demand for flowers, especially
lilies, had been "without precedent,"
lime. Dernier had said.
And Maysie wondered if the decora
tive spasm had wrought such havoc
at the other shops in the city. If
80, this must be an exceptionally
praiseful Eastertide.
Well, it was nice to join in the hap
piness, if one could, but several
years ago she had ceased to be praise
ful.
The whisk trembled an instant over
a lovely bud, crushed, but so fra
grant; it appealed to her heart, for it
put her in mind. But then—the limp
lily-bud dropped into the waste
basket and her face darkened.
Ddubtless he thought she was still
on the South side measuring ribbons
at a dollar per diem; and, most
likely, he was yet foreman at the
Iron works across the river.
Whisk, whisk! and the tidbits of
bud and bloom chased each other
with increased momentum.
"I mind how fond he was of
lilies," she said as she sent the re
ceptacle of fragrant snips spinning
"Did We Pester You Awful?"
into a recess. Turning 'round, she
beheld a lovely lily cluster partially
hidden from sight by a wreath of
emilax. How came it to escape the
purchasing rabble?
She drew the pot toward her until
the satiny bells caught the light of
the incandescent like a sunset glow.
Into her face came a restful satis
faction.
She would carry it to Ames Street
church on the morrow and—try to
be praiseful!
Outside there came a trooping of
children's feet, but it was rudely ar
rested. With an impatient yank
Maysie lowered the shades and looked
vexed.
The gamins of that quarter had a
habit of congregating on the corner,
in the evening, to admire the "posey
shop;" and, usually she enjoyed it,
but they had no business to come to
night. She could hear them dispers
ing; going off reluctantly, disappoint
ed. It did not matter; she would go
upstairs, now.
A soft, unobtrusive shuffle of small
feet and a wee bit of humanity stood
before the tribunal of her displeas
ure.
"Did we pester you awfully lookin'
in?" Two slender hands crossed
"I've Brought Your Easter."
themselves prayerfully as the inter
rogative slipped its cable.
For a moment Maysie felt like the
offender rather than the offended.
"No, not awfully," she answered,
guiltily. Then a better impulse
seized her. Coming forward, she
knelt by the little waif, feeling that
the simplicity of childhood had com
forted as well as conquered her.
"Maybe you won't understand, little
one, but it bothers me when I cannot
give flowers away; if they were mine,
now—"
The slender fingers wandered over
Maysie's brown braids. "0, yes;
that's the way I feel, so often. Now
if I only had a posey," went on the
pleading voice, "I'd carry it to a
dear old lady, 1 know, at St. Mark's."
"At the hospital, you mean?"
quiered Maysie, absently.
"Yes, ma'am," answered ~the~wee
stranger, "and she's been sick a long
time, too; but I'm so poor I can't
comfort anybody. O, if I only had a
posey for her Easter! Wouldn't it
be heavenly?"
"Heavenly?" and Maysie sighed,
wearily.
"Why, sure! People's awful glad
for Easter time." continued the
oracle, "an' fix up the churches splen
dif'rous; but the 'vags' and the raga
muffins an' charges ain't in it, are
they?"
"I—l hadn't thought of that," an
swered Maysie, weighing the lily
cluster between the <-hancel of Ames
Street church and a cot at St. Mark's.
"If I give you a beautiful lily, will
you carry it to the dear old lady at
bell-chimes in the morning?" she
asked, finally.
"As if I wouldn't!" exclaimed the
child, fairly transfigured with de
light. '
"Then in the morning I will be
waiting for you."
Maysie went upstairs with a new
thought, one of helpful kindliness.
"I think I can do it," she said; "it is
not late;" and she took from a closet
a gown of corn-flower blue. "It will
make that little angel a nice Easter
dress," she went on."I will pattern
after one of those Mother Hubbard
affairs that always fit. Ah! here is a
blue ribbon which will do very well for
a sash."
Then something else presented it
self. She ran lightly down the outer
stairs, feeling sure that the gamins
had not vexed her after all.
In a few minutes she returned and,
tuckirg away a small bundle in the
CAMERON COUNTY PRfctSS, THURSDAY. APRIL 9, 1903.
work-banket, fell to work on tile
Mother Hubbard to be.
In the glad Faster morning when
the chimes began their melodious
praise, t lie expectant child came
gleefully into the shop.
Maysie noticed that the tangles
had been arranged into shining curls
and that the beaming face was clean,
but the rags and tatters of yester
night were the same.
"Come upstairs a minute," she said,
and the worn shoes pattered up the
steps. "Now," and she smiled at the
child's delighted wandering. "Your
gown is just the fit. And here," div
ing into the work-basket, "are stock
ings and slippers for two willing
feet—feet that ought to have wings!"
The slender hands again clasped
themselves while the gratitude broke
forth. "0, my! this is like Heaven;
robes and flowers and things! Say!
are you one o' them Easter angels;
I've seen 'em in pictures?"
"Sh—sh!" and Maysie trembled
with a new revelation. "It is noth
ing but a pair of cheap slippers and
a made-over gown."
"Goodness! I don't feel that way,"
bubbled the child. "I —why I feel
like they do in Paradise, I guess!"
Maysie was rummaging in a drawer
and pretended she did not hear, while
every word of the delighted child
was a "stone of help."
"Here's a scarf for your curls,
dear; the hat does for every-day, but
this is Sunday, Easter Sunday, you
know,"and she tied the lace under
the dimpled chin.
"O to be sure; the blessedest East
er!" was the gleeful assent, "and I'll
never forget."
"Neither will I," said Maysie under
her breath. "Now be careful," she
continued, audibly, as the wee fingers
closed around the flower-pot. "It
is a choice cluster, and there's an
Easter card attached. The dear old
lady will see the cross and crown
and understand."
"An' if she asks me who sent the
blessed thing?" questioned the waif
with a tremor of joy.
"Tell heT a guardian angel sent it,"
she answered, "but my real name is
Maysie Munro."
"And mine is Dollie Flint," said the
child, glad to exchange confidences
with her new friend.
The plain sunny room at St.
Mark's, so familiar to Dollie, was
quite empty when she went in.
"Wh-y!" cried the child, with a
shiver, "is she dead?"
"O, no!" assured the smiling nurse,
"she grew well enough togo home;
but," seeing the flower, "in this
room," leading the way, "is a man
who has no Easter at all. He surely
would be glad of the beautiful lilies."
The child peeped into the room in
dicated and saw a pale, thin man
leaning back in an invalid's chair,
with his eyes closed.
"He isn't asleep," prompted tTi«
nurse; "he's thinking, I presume."
"Thinking he don't have any
Easter?" questioned Dollie, softly.
The nurse nodded her head and
passed on.
"I've brought you your Easter,"
ventured the child, touching the sick
man's elbow, "a real offering lily."
The eyes flew open with astonished
admiration. He took the gift in his
shaky hands and caressed the pure
blossoms with his wasted cheek.
"Who sent me this bit of Heaven?"
he faltered. "I did not know that a
soul outside of St. Mark's ever
thought of me —any more!"
Dollie detected the loneliness in hfs
voice, and straightway resolved that
he should never know but that the
lily was sent "right to him."
"If I'd tell him," she thought, "he
prob'ly wouldn't have it; an' there'd
be no Easter for anybody*."
"Why, sir," she said, with a smile,
"a guardian angel sent it."
Then she called his attention to the
cross and crown inseparable. M
s'pose you know all about it?" she
asked, timidly.
"O, yes," he answered, "I under
stand the cross part of it, but the
crown is uncertain, as yet. But who
tent it, little one?"
"Well," said Dollie, seeing a tear
coming down the man's cheek and
feeling that she could not hold out
against it, "if you'll never tell; cross
your heart, pon honor, why, I'll tell
you."
" 'Cross my heart, 'pon honor," he
agreed quickly, with shining eyes.
"Why, her name is Maysie Munro;
and she's awful nice, too."
The man hid his face on his sleeve
for a long time. Then he wrote
something on a card, while Dollie
watched him curiously.
"Take this to the lady," he said.
"She is a guardian angel and she will
understand."
"Here's the man's thankfulness!"
cried the child, ten minutes later, to
Miss Munro.
Then in great glee she told th«
story of the old lady's home-going
and the incident in consequence.
"It is all so—nice!" said Maysie.
with a queer little quaver, "the home
going and the—'thankfulness'—all sc
like a sweet story!"
Then she kissed the wondering fac*
and saw, as afar off, the gown ol
cornflower blue while she whispered:
"We'll goto see him this evening
dear, you and I."
When the light of the glad Eastei
faded in the plain room at St. Mark's
resting only on a lily cluster, as s
golden tryst, Maysie Munro stood be
side the invalid's chair, holding twe
thin hands caressingly and saying:
"The crown covers the cross, Eus
tace!"
And just outside the door flitted 112
cornflower blue gown, while a child
ish voice sang, unconsciously:
"Guardian angels
Smile above:
Christ has rlseß,
So has Love!"
THEY DISAGREE.
Minors and Operators Interpret
Nine-Hour Day Differently.
A Wrangle n«t to How the Tleanlnc of
tlie Strike « <>mntlnalun'« Award
Shall be <'oli»trued—Sev
eral Strike* Have
Reunited.
Scranton, Pa., April 3.—Trouble has
already been experienced as a result
of the operators and miners not
agreeing in their interpretation of
the strike commission's award.
The commission adjudged that the
men should be paid "on the basis of
a nine-hour day," without reduction
of wages and with pro-rata in
crease for overtime. This, the oper
ators say, does not decree a nine
hour day but simply that they are to
get the old ten-hour wages for nine
hours' work, and overtime for each
hour worked more than nine.
At some collieries where the com
panies proceeded to work ten hours
as before, the men refused to work
more than nine hours and the col
lieries had to shut down. The men
themselves are divided as to the right
interpretation. At the Green Ridge
Coal Co.'s colliery the miners want
ed to continue working ten hours,
as that was the only way they would
be getting an increase in wages, but
the boys declared that a nine-hour
day had been awarded and they did
not propose to work more than nine
hours, and they didn't.
At the Providence, Carbondale. Oli
phant, Plymouth and Wilkesbarie
collieries of the Delaware & Hudson
Co., the men quit, work yesterday at
the end of nine hours' work. All the
other collieries of the company
worked ten hours. The Dickson col
liery local uni >n has passed a resolu
tion declaring that no more than
nine hours should be worked.
The Enterprise Coal Co., of this
city, received word yesterday that its
drivers at the Shamokin colliery had
struck because the company refused
to start up at 6:30 o'clock, instead of
7 o'clock. W. L. Connell, recorder of
Scranton, who is president of the
company, said he expected the mi
ners to compel the drivers to return
to work, as their action in striking
is in direct violation of the concilia
tion board feature of the commis
sion's award.
Altoona, Pa., April 3. —The drivers
and day laborers at a number of coal
operations on the Cambria & Clear
field railroad and at two small mines
in Clearfield county quit work Thurs
day because of dissatisfaction with
the "terms agreed upon at the Altoo
na convention.
The strikers want increased wages
and only half an hour for dinner in
stead of an hour. The strike stopped
all work at the mines where the dis
satisfaction exists. The miners' offi
cials will try to induce the strikers
to resume work.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., April 3.—The
award of the strike commission has
greatly strengthened the Firemen's
union and new men are joining every
day. According to Secretary Mul
lahy, the firemen are all returning
to their union, the International
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen.
For the remainder of this month
open meetings will be held every
night in all towns in the Wyoming
valley for those who wish to join.
The charter for the new Federal
Labor union, which will be formally
organized in this city on Saturday,
has arrived. All fair workers not af
filiated with any other union are el
igible to membership. Some 400 men
are now awaiting to join this order
In this city.
FATAL FLAMES.
Fire in a To lie men t Cannes One Death
and Injury to IClght People.
New York, April 3.—One person
dead, so .badly burned as to be unrec
ognizable, eight others injured, a
panic in which 22 families were driv
en into the street, and a property
loss of SIO,OOO make up the result of
a fire which started 'last night in a
five-story tenement house in Itiving
ton street.
Of those injured, only two, Mrs.
M. Hochman, 40 years old, and Sam
uel Ilocliman, eight, years, were ser
iously hurt.
The fire, the police say, is the re
s'jit of the annual clean tip of the
East Side district prior to the be
ginning' of the feast of Passover.
This cleaning already has begun and
the hallway of the big tenement was
filled with old bedding and the like
that had been piled up ready to be
thrown into the streets.
The owner of the building was
having the house renovated, and
painters had been at work painting
and varnishing the stairways and
some of the hall floors. The fire
started under the stairway on the
ground floor hall. Most of the ten
ants were at supper at the time and
those who got out of the building
for the most part had to use tfce fire
escapes.
Killed by a <'oii*tat>le«
Sedan, Kan., April 3.—Alonzo JTa
nion, aged 25 years, was shot and
killed here Thursday by Constable
Robinson. Ham-on, imagining a fan
cied wrong against the cashier of
the Sedan Savings bank, had threat
ened to wreck the bank with dyna
mite. He approached the bank build-'
ing and when Constable Robinson or
dered him to halt, reached for his re
volver. The officer fired first,
Paid a $2,000 Pine.
Lansing, Mich., April 3.—Judson
Hammond, formerly a representative
in the state legislature from Oakland
county, was yesterday sentenced to
pay a fine of $2,000, or be imprisoned
in the county jail for two years for
soliciting a bribe when a legislator.
He paid the fine.
Ouarryitien Strike.
Lowell, Mass., April 3.—The quarry
workers of West.ford, Granitevilla
and the Chelmsfords, to the number
of nearly 600, have begun a strike to
snforee their demands for an eight
4»ur day without reduction of wages,
DEMANDS FOR MORE PAY.
A (ireat .tlany Strike* Were Inaugu
rated on April 1.
New York, April 2.—A general
strike in the building trades which it
is believed will involve between 15,000
and 20,000 men, and extending
throughout Westchester county to
the Connecticut border, was inaugu
rated Wednesday. The strike has ex
tended to points further up New
York state and to places in Connecti
cut.
At Orange, X. ,T., 500 plumbers and
400 painters went, on strike, demand
ing increase of pay and control of
helpers.
At Montclair, N. .T., about 150
plumbers and as many painters and
paperhangers quit work, demanding
a wage increase of 25 cents a day.
Chicago, April 2.—Five strikes, in
volving over 5,000 men. were inaugu
rated yesterday in addition to the
spreading of that of the tanners and
curriers.
Sharon, Pa., April 2.—The union
bricklayers went on strike here yes
terday and as a result building op
erations are partially tied up in
Sharon and South Sharon.
All but a few of the bricklayers
employed by the United States Steel
Corporation at South Sharon also
struck because the company wanted
them to work ten hours a day.
Wheeling, W. Va., April 2. —The
building trades strike was inaugura
ted Wednesday and with but few ex
ceptions finds the carpenters, tin
ners and roofers idle.
Terre Haute, Ind., April 2.—Ten
thousand coal miners in Indiana did
not goto work yesterday pending an
agreement on disputed points.
Indianapolis, April 2. —Three hun
dred bricklayers struck yesterday
for an increase in pay from 50 to 60
cents an hour.
At Vedersburg, Ind., the employes
of the Wabash Clay Co., numbering
109 men went on strike.
At Logansport, Ind., 250 masons
and bricklayers struck. All work has
been stopped.
At Fort Wayne the painters and pa
perhangers struck, the bosses refus
ing to sign the new wage scal£.
At Peru, Ind., 150 Italians, working
on the Indianapolis & Northern trac
tion grade two miles south of Peru,
struck for $1.75 a day.
At Danville, 111., every journeyman
plumber struck for an increase in
wages.
At Evansville, Ind., between 700 and
800 men and boys, in ten of the 11
furniture factories went on strike
for more pay and shorter hours.
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Judge Adam* Kemoven the Itentraln
-lii 15 Order that Prevented a Strike on
the U'abaah Railway System.
St. Louis, April 2. —The injunction
issued March 3 by .Tudge Elmer I?.
Adams, of the United States district
court, at the instance of the Wabash
railroad officials, to restrain tile
brotherhoods of railway trainmen
and firemen from ordering a strike
on that system was dissolved yester
day in a decision handed down by
Judge Adams, a week after the hear
ing of arguments for and against the
removal of the legal obstacle.
What the next move will be on
either side is problematical. At Wa
bash headquarters it was stated that
an amicable adjustment of the con
troversy is hoped for. The same sen
tament was expressed at the hotels
where are quartered the representa
tives of the officials of the trainmen
and firemen now in the city. Coun
sel for both s'tdes spent the after
noon in conference, but no agree
ment was reached.
Trainmen Win a Victory.
New Haven, Conn., April 2.—The
differences between the trainmen of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Co. and their employ
ers were amicably settled yesterday.
The men appear to be perfectly satis
fied •with the concessions made by
the railroad officials. Although noth
ing specific in the shape of figures
was given out, it is learned from a
reliable source that when the agree
ment entered into takes effect the
trainmen will be working on a basis
such as they have never before en
joyed and which will compare favor
ably with the wages of any similar
•body of men in the country.
Killed on a Street Car.
Buffalo, April 2. —Nelson 11. Saun
ders, of Detroit, was instantly killed
here yesterday. He leaned over the
edge of the platform of an Elmwood
avenue car on which he was riding,
just as a car came along on the oppo
site tracks. The edge of the car
struck Saunders' head, crushing in
his skull.
Wage* of"I." Iload .Tien are Italned.
New York, April 2.—When the In
terborough Rapid Transit Co. yester
day assumed control of the Manhat
tan Railway Co.'s elevated road a rep
resentative of General Manager Bry
an announced that an increase of
wages of nearly all the men, ranging
from five to 50 cents a day, began at
once.
Declared Ciienunlltn tlonnl.
Indianapolis, April 2. —The supreme
court yesterday held unconstitution
al the minimum wage law of 1901,
providing that unskilled labor em
ployed on public works shall be paid
not less than 20 cents an hour.
t£OH Work* Hurned.
Newark, N. J., April 2. —The plant
of the Western Oil and Manufactur
ing Co., covering about an acre and
a half of land, was destroyed by lire
yesterday
The Contract Is Illegal.
Detroit, April 2. —In the circuit
court yesterday Judge Donovan di
rected a verdict for the defendant in
the suit brought by the Walton Salt
Co., of Algonac, Mich., against the
National Salt Co., the so-called trust,
to enforce a contract made with the
Walton Co. by the National Salt Co.
by which SI,OOO per month w-i.s to be
paid to the Algonac company for re
maining idle. The contract win
made in 18!>9. Judge Don >van holds
that the contract is in violation of
the Sherman anti-trust act, and
therefore void.
HIS WESTERN TRIPJ
President Roosevelt Starts on
llis Lonjj Journey.
He I* Hcrrlvrd by Large Crotvda uC
the IHllVrrnt Stopplm; Plaeo»—
Allcnda Ifanquet* and Dr>
liver* a Number of
AddreMeti
Pittsburg, April 2. — President
Roosevelt viewed the scenery around
the famous horseshoe curve yester
day afternoon from a seat in the cab
of a locomotive attached to his spe
cial train, and after a ride of about
50 miles expressed himself as de
lighted with his experience.
Outside of his ride on the engine
the president passed an uneventful
day, devoting a large portion of it to
reading. Brief stops were made at
Baltimore, Harrisburg and Altoona,
but only at one place did the presi
dent make a speech. A large crowd
met his train at Harrisburg and al
though no speech was scheduled for
this place Mr. Roosevelt appeared on
the rear platform of his car and de
livered a short address.
Chicago, April 3.—President Roose
velt's tour of the west began in ear
nest here Thursday when he stepped
from the Pennsylvania special and
was received by Mayor Harrison and
a special reception committee, not to
mention a huge crowd which made its
presence known 'by cheers which
could be heard across the river.
At Evanston the president was
greeted by Mayor Patten and then,
headed by a detachment of cavalry
from Fort Sheridan and a military
band, the party made its way
through lanes of school children on
the streets and of capped and gowned
students on the campus of North
western university to the steps of
Lunt library. As the university
grounds were entered a salute of 21'
guns was fired.
At the conclusion of the president's
address to the students the party re
entered the train and was hurried
back to the city. At the Union sta
tion carriages were taken to the Au
ditorium.
After luncheon the start for the
University of Chicago was made in
carriages. At the university grounds
the presidential party was met by
the faculty and trustees in cap and
gown and led by President Harper.
A few minutes were consumed in in
troductions, and then the 250 pro
fessors escorted the president be
tween files of 3,000 students of the
university and Morgan Park academy
to Kent theater, where President
Harper conferred the degree of L.L.D.
Six thousand people, in a hall the
seating capacity of which is but
5,000, gave enthusiastic greeting to
President Roosevelt when he stepped
upon the stage of the Auditorium
last night.
(Milwaukee, Wis., April 4. —'Presi-
dent Roosevelt's train reached Mil
waukee Friday afternoon. The chief
executive of the nation met a hearty
reception as he stepped from his car.
A reception committee headed by
Mayor Rose received the distinguish
ed guest and his party, 'Who were im
mediately assigned to carriages and
taken to the national soldiers' home.
Arriving at the soldiers' home, the
2,000 veterans were reviewed by the
president, who afterwards addressed
them.
After leaving the soldiers' home,
the procession of carriages returned
to the city, coining to a stop at the
exposition building, where the presi
dent was welcomed by Mayor Rose.
The president responded to the
mayor's welcome .in a brief speech.
At the conclusion of the ceremo
nies at the exposition building the
presidential party was taken to the
Deutscher club, where he was ten
dered a reception. In responding to
a toast proposed by President
Kletzeh, of the club, the president
said he would endeavor during his
administration to preserve peace at
home and abroad. He was then driv
en to the Milwaukee Press club.
President Roosevelt was the guest
of the Milwaukee Merchants' and
Manufacturers' association at a ban
quet last night.
After the banquet had been served,
Toastmaster Wadhams introduced
President Roosevelt, who responded
to the. toast "The President of the
United States."
Waukesha, Wis., April 4.—The
weather yesterday was not such as
would have been chosen in which to
welcome President Roosevelt, yet
the greeting accorded him on his ar
rival was most enthusiastic. On the
arrival of the train the great throng
assembled gave hearty cheers. Mayor
Harding introduced the president.
Bowen Kefuse* to Yield.
Washington, April 4.—A joint con
ference between Mr. Bowen and the
British and Italian ambassadors and
the German first secretary was
held at the British embassy Friday.
Mr. Bowen presented his reply to the
amendments which the allies had
proposed to his original protocol. He
accepted several changes of phrase
ology in the convention, but. informed
the other negotiators that under no
circumstances would he accept the
insertion of a new article providing
that Venezuela should pay the costs
of the blockade in case the decision
at The Hague be adverse to preferen
tial treatment. His refusal on this
point was absolute. It was agreed
that. Mr. Bo wen's objections and ar
guments should be cabled at once to
London, Rerlin and Rome.
Returned '25 Indictment*.
Philadelphia, April .4—The grand
jury yesterday returned 25 true bills
of indictment against the 17 men ar
rested at the People's theater Mon
day night for disturbing the perform
ance of "MeFadden's Row of Flats."
The defendants are charged with
conspiracy, assault and battery, riot,
malicious mischief, inciting to riot
and conspiracy to commit all the of
fenses charged. The proprietor of
the show has notified the authorities
here that when the trial is called hi®
company will be brought here tote»»
tify.
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