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VOL. II. *
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1902.
NO. 13.
FORTHE
GLORY
OF THE FLAG
A FOURTH OF JULY STORY
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.
DON’T think I’ve slept a wink all
night. Those confounded cannon
crackers have been exploding since
. midnight. If I had my way—”
‘‘You would strike Fourth of July from
the calendar, eh, papal'”
Col. Johnstone whirled about in his walk
up and down the gallery to face his daugh
ter. framed in the doorway. She looked so
•* You Should Put On a Red, Vhite and
Blue Sash ! ”
fresh and beautiful in her light summer
gown, with a bouquet of pansies at her
throat, that the frown disappeared from
the father's face and a proud, glad light
shone in his eyes.
“You are superior to nature, Mabel,” he
said, holding out his hands in welcome. “1
do believe you would look like a rose new
washed in dew, if you did not sleep for a
fortnight.”
“But I do sleep, papa. When one is happy
one doesn’t mind noise, even of cannon
crackers.”
"I should have to be in a state of ecstatic
bliss not to mind ’em. The roar of a battle
field is music, compared to this infernal
banging.”
“You forget, sir, that they are celebrat
ing the independence of this glorious Amer
ica. 1 am ashamed for you. Where is
your patriotism?” She released her hands,
put them behind her, and looked at him with
all the severity she could command.
“The Goddess of Liberty offended with
one of her subjects! By Jove! the role is
becoming. You should put on a red, white
and blue sash and sit on the platform at
the celebration to-day.”
A wave of color swept over the neck and
face of the girl. “I wish I might, papa,
or—that is, 1 wish very much to hear the
speaking in the grove to-day. You will
take me, won’t you?”
Go over there to be jammed about in a
Crowd of crazy idiots who think they are
showing their patriotism by shooting off tire
crackers and making spread-eagle speeches?
I’d like to please you, daughter, but you will
have to wish again.”
“I'm sure it would be good fun, papa, and
I want to hear the speaking, Capt. Tolli
ver is going to speak, and—” *
“Tolliver! What is he doing here?”
“He is just back from the Philippines on
leave of absence, and has consented to make
an address.”
Col. Johnstone took two or three turns up
and down the gallery. Then, coming to his
daughter, tie said, slowly:
“You know, Mabel, how I fdel toward
Tolliver. He is the son of my old com
rade and I have tried to make a man of
him. But he is a dreamer. He has re
fused to accept a position in the bank, where
he might learn to earn a living. He went to
this war against my express wishes. He is un
grateful as well as foolish.”
“I'm sure you misjudge him, papa. Capt.
Tolliver is doing what he thinks right. He
believes lie ought to make his own way in
the world, as you have done.”
"He has no right to ask you to suffer for
his Quixotic notions. If he bad stayed with
1 would have made a man of him.”
“That’s just it, papa; he doesn't^ want
any one to make a man of him. He wants
one himself. Isn’t that better?”
He s a dreamer. Mabel, and there is no
place in this world for dreamers. But,
there, never mind. We'll go to the celebra
tion, if your heart is set on it. Come and
pour the coffee, and we’ll have breakfast.
Hrat that cracker! I’ll see to it next year
that none of them are brought inside the
road gate. We’ll hear what young Tol
liver has to say, but that's all. 'He is milk
and water, a dreamer. The fellow might
tune had a good position in my bank. Now,
. he must look out for himself.”
Quite r crowd had assembled in Oak
6io\e when Mabel and her father drove up.
Lol Johnstone was the most prominent man
in the community, and was greeted on all
hands with homely words of welcome. He
tied his horse in the shade of a sugar maple,
and heand bisdaughter moved slowly along
toward the platform, before which tempo
rary seats had been arranged for those who
wished to listen to the exercises. Groups
of people were scattered about on the grass
under the trees, surrounded by baskets of
food and delicacies, for there was to be an
old-fashioned picnic at the conclusion of
the speaking, and almost everybody had
come prepared to stay the day out. Boys
were running about begging tire to set off
their crackers, or flourishing toy pistols in a
way that threatened the eyesight of half
the company. Young men and maidens
strolled about the grounds, chanting pa
triotic songs, or gossiped in knots under the
friendly oaks.
Col. Johnstone found a seat for his daugh
ter and himself near the platform. The band
struck up “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the
presiding officer and the speakers filed «nto
the stage, the seats quickly filled, and the
literary programme of the day began,
livery reference to the freedom and glory
of the United States, and they were many
and eloquent, was cheered to the echo. It
was a typical company of American citi
zens, bent on making the most of the one
day in the year set apart to commemmorate
the brave deeds of their forefathers.
At last tiie chairman introduced Capt.
Tolliver, the hero, he said, fresh from the
battlefield of the war in which the United
states was at present engaged. The young
officer arose and began at once to speak.
He made no attempt at oratory, but told
in a simple, soldiery way of the trials and
struggles of his fellow soldiers in the far
away orient. lie pictured the benefits which
were to come to the country with the new
possessions, how America had at last taken
its rightful place among the nations of the
earth, and how the flag, which waved above
them there on this anniversary of the great
est day in the history of the country, was
loved and revered by the men who were
fighting under its shadow across seas,
among strangers, for the honor and glory of
America.
Just here a bulky form arose from one of
themiddlebenches.and,pushing its way into
the aisle, came forward near the platform. It
was Jim Darrow', the bully of the town
ship, and reckoned as one of the most quar
relsome men in the community. When
the people saw him approaching the plat
form, they moved uneasily in their seats,
for they divined he meant some insult to
the sfieaker.
“What right have you in the Philippines,
Ned Tolliver?” he. shouted, hoarsely.
; “The right of a soldier fighting for his
country,” replied the young officer, calmly.
“You lie. You are all a set of thieves and
murderers. You joined the army because
you couldn’t make a living at home, and
now you are taking it out of a helpless lot
of niggers. You are a lot of thieves and—"
Capt. Tolliver sprang from the platform
and faced the bully. The bronzed face had
I an ashen color, but his eye flashed and his
voice was ringing and firm:
“Take back what you’ve said, Jim Dar
row.”
“I don’t take back nothin’!”
The slender, compact form of the captain
straightened, the clinched hand shot out
from the shoulder, there was a dull, crush
can
•• I Don't Take Back Nothin'."
ing sound, and the bully swayed and fell in
a heap between the seats. Then the cap
tain sprang lightly back upon the platform
and bpgan to speak as though nothing had
happened to interrupt him. But the crowd,
which had sat breathless for the moment,
suddenly awoke to the situation, and, ris
ing as one, began to cheer. A dozen men
ran down the aisle, and, grabbing the bully,
who was slowly rising to his feet, fairly
dragged him off the grounds.
Col. Johnstone was the first to reach the
platform. He grasped Tolliver’s hand as he
hurried to his side, and said: "By the honor
of a soldier, you are a man. Hang it, sir,
you may dream as much as you want to.
You were right. A bank is no place for
you. Forgive me and come home with us
to dinner. Mabel is here, and wants to see
.you.”
And that night, as the three sat in the
moonlit gallery, the colonel took his pipe
from his mouth to say: “1 didn’t think it
was in you, Tolliver. Dreamer! Gad, I
never saw a prettier knock-down in my life.
You are worthy the best and sweetest girl
in the country, and you shall have her,
whether you come into the bank or not.”
His Mother's Darling
Y NIECE, Mary, was always a well
meaning girl, but she would say the
wrong things almost every time,”
said one old gentleman to another;
and she’s got a boy that’s going to be her
very counterpart.”
The old man’s eyes twinkled, and his
plain, good-natured face was puckered with
enjoyment, as he drew from his pocketbook
a small sheet of note paper.
“1 sent Hal a toy-monkey last year, that
plays all kinds of pranks when it’s wound
up,” he chuckled. “Sent it to him for
his birthday, which happens on the
Fourth of July. Now, listen to this let
ter of thanks 1 got from him. He’s just
eight years old:
“ ‘Deer Uncle Ned: I am delited with
the munkey, thank you. lie makes me
think of you offen. And whenever mamma
winds him up and he begins to jump, mam
ma and 1 feel as if we were back at your
house where all those toys are, and mamma
will look at the munkey and say: "That’a
your Uncle Ned all over.”
“ ‘Good-by, from
“ ’your greativil FLAW '*
Killing in White County, Due to
a Family Feud.
DEMAND ADOPTION OF MORE LIBERAL LAW
Time an<l Place of Examination** for Pea
body Scholar.-ltipit --Rciiuhllcad League
Clubs Ke-elect All Old Officers—Note]
Punishment or a Young Thief.
Peabody Scholarships.
The state department of public in
struction makes the following an-'
nouncement: Competitive examina
tions will be held July 17-18 at the
places mentioned below for those de
siring to secure scholarships in the
Peabody Normal college. A scholar
ship is worth $100 a year and the stu
dent’s railroad fare from his home to
Nashville and return. The qualifica
tions for becoming a competitor for
a scholarship are as follows: The
applicant must not be less than 17
years of age nor more than 30, of ir
reproachable moral character, in good
health, with no physical defects, eccen
tricities or habits which would inter
fere with success in teaching, and
must make a piedge of intent to teach
for at least two years after gradua
tion. Those desiring to take the ex
amination should notify the conduc
tor at the place where they wish to
be examined. The examinations will
be uniform, and will be conducted at
the following places by the persons
named: Fayetteville, by Prof. John
C. Mitchell; Amity, by Prof. S. M.
Samson; Eureka Springs, by Prof. C.
S. Burnett; Walnut Ridge, by Prof.
W. H. Watkins; Monticello, by Pr6f.
W. H. Shewmake; Prescott, by Prof.
E. G. Slayton; Little Rock, by Prof.
R. H. Parham; Clarendon, by Prof.
J. McCullough.
Republican State League.
The republican State League con
vention was held at Little Rock, June
25. About 350 delegates were pres
ent, many of whom were also dele
gates to one of the party conventions,
though the insurgents were in minor
ity. The national administration and
the state committee were endorsed.
Among the resolutions adopted was
one recommending that the state
convention establish a rule limiting
the privilege of participating in re
publican primaries to such republi
cans as have paid their poll tax. Sid
B. Redding was re-elected president,
U. S. Bratton re-elected secretary and
P. K. Roots re-elected treasurer, all
being of Little Rock. The elections
were all by acclamation, there being
no other nominations. The follow
ing vice-presidents, one for each con
gressional district, were elected: 1, T.
O. Fitzpatrick, St. Francis county; 2,
Charles F. Cole, independence county;
3, J. F. Mayes, Washington county;
4, E. A. Schicker, Miller county; 5,
R. F. Roys, Pope county; 6, C. T. Duke,
Drew county; 7, R. L. Floyd, Union
county.
Tho Teacher*.
At the annual meeting of the State
Teachers’ association, held in Hot
Springs last week, the following offi
cers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, W. A. Crawford, Arkadel
phia; first vice president, George B.
Cook, Hot Springs; T. A. Futrall,
Marianna, vice president for first con
gressional district; Mr. Bingham, Mel
bourne, second district; G. W. Droke,
Fayetteville, third district; \V. L. Lee, j
Center Point, fourth district; W. W.
Rivers, Conway, fifth district; J. H.
Thach, Pine Bluff, sixth district; E.
G. Slayton, Prescott, seventh district;
J. H. Witherspoon, Pine Bluff, corres
ponding secretary; Miss Newell Fos
ter, Clarksville, recording secretary;
Miss S. C. Barclay, Little Rock, treas
urer; Messrs. Reynolds and Kuyken
dall, Fayetteville, and Watkins, Wal
nut Ridge, trustees.
New Faculty Selected.
At a meeting of the board of trus
tees of the State University, held at
Fayetteville last week, the following
faculty was selected: Harrison Ran
dolph of Virginia, president; A. E.
Menke, chemistry; J. C. Futrall, an
cient languages; G. W. Drake, mathe
matics; J. J. Knoch, civil engineering;
W. N. Gladson, electrical engineering;
A. H. Perdue, geology; H. M. Willis,
economics; W. S. Johnson, pedagogics;
F. W. Pickle, biology; J. H. Reynolds,
history; J. W. Keykendall, prepara
tory department; Mrs. Neil Carothers.
librarian; J. W. Carr, English and
modern languages; Mrs. Jennie Bow
man, elocution.
Plead* For Hi* Wife.
Geo. Barrow, a former citizen of
Little Rock, now serving time in New
York for the kidnaping of Marion
Clark, has written a long letter to
Mayor Hook, of Goschen, entreating
him to exert all possible influence to
secure the pardon of Mrs. Barrow, his
wife, who is serving a sentence in
Auburn prison for the same crime.
Barrow declares he forced his wife
to commit the crime, which he plan
ned for the purpose of covering the
New York police department with rid
icule and ignominy, and that he did
not desire a ransom
At to Road Duty.
Attorney General Murphy holds that
the road improvement acts of 1899 and
1901 neither modify nor repeal the
act of 1879, under which cities and
towns are empowered to require by
ordinance all male persons between
the ages of 18 and 45 years, residing
within the corporate limits, to work
upon the streets and alleys therein as
many as ten days a year. Col. Mur
phy has addressed the following on
the subject to City Attorney R. E. L.
Johnson, of Paragould:
“Under the act of March 10, 1879,
cities and towns are empowered to re
quire by ordinance all male persons
between the ages of 18 and 45 years,
residing within the corporate limits,
to work upon the streets and alleys
therein, as many as ten days in each
year, and to prescribe the terms upon
which they may have exemption there
from. This means that they may fix
the price to be paid in lieu of each
day's work, and leave the party liable
to the duty to do the work or pay the
money as he sees fit. The acts of
1899 and 1901 relating to the working
of roads neither modify nor repeal this
act. Streets and alleys are under the
government of the cities and towns in
which they are. Road overseers have
nothing to do with the keeping up of
the streets and alleys in cities and
towns. The law for the working of
county roads and the law governing
streets and alleys in cities and towns
and separate and independent systems.
The ordinances of cities and towns pass
ed under the act of 1879 are the law
with respect to the working and main
taining the streets and alleys, wher
ever such ordinances exist and are
binding. As before stated, the road
law since passed by the legislature
has reference to county roads, not to
streets and alleys in cities and towns.”
Shot by Wlte'i Father.
A few days ago James Larsen was
wedded to Miss Jennie Patton, of Tex
arkana. Then the girl’s mother had
Larsen arrested on the charge of per
jury. It is alleged he swore the girl
was 18 years old, when the mother
says she is 15. Larsen was released
on bond, and went to the Patton home,
at the request of some members of
the family. Upon his arrival there,
the girl’s father and another party,
it is alleged, opened fire on Larsen,
who was accompanied by Hal Jordan.
Larsen escaped, after being shot
twice, but not dangerously.
Young .Man Suicides.
E L Ker, a young man about 20
years of age, was found dead in his
room at Little Rock. A box filled
with cotton saturated with chloroform
which lay beside his head told the
manner of his death. Ker went to his
■•oom, stating that he was feeling bad,
and left word that he was not to be
disturbed. Becoming Uneasy his land
lord forced an entrance to his room
and found that he had been dead sev
eral hours. He left no message tell
ing why he took his life, but it is be
lieved disappointment in a love affair
prompted the act.
Killing in White County.
Sid Sowell was shot and instantly
killed by Fletcher Judge near Searcy.
A family feud of long standing was
the cause. Judge states that Sowell
had been boarding with his step-moth
er, and had often insulted him and his
brother and sister. As Judge was go
ing home he passed Sowell, and some
words were exchanged. Judge went
home, procured his gun and returned,
emptying both barrels into Sowell's
body.
Prof. Corbin li On*.
Prof. J. G. Fisher has been select
ed to succeed Prof. J. C. Corbin as
principal of the Branch Normal Col
lege (colored) at Pine Bluff. Prof.
Corbin has been at the head of the
Branch Normal college for the past
twenty-six years, during which time
he has been a conspicuous figure in
colored educational circles in the
south. His successor is a graduate of
Booker Washington's Tuskegee school.
Punished by Hls Mother.
The mother of a negro boy at Van
Buren administered a severe thrash
ing to him in public by order of court.
The boy stole a gold watch from his
jmployer and this method was taken
with the consent of his mother to
punish him.
Tax Pennltiofl Remitted.
Governor Davis has issued a procla
mation relieving 786 taxpayers of
Randolph county from the penalties
"heurred by the failure to pay their
axes within the time prescribed by
aw, up to April 10. The list was
•ertified by Sheriff W. R. Russell, in
-esponse to the governor’s request.
BRIEF MENTION.
A damaging hail storm fell in Gar
and county June 20.
Iron Mountain officials have award
'd the contract for fifty freight loco
motives, to be delivered before Jan
lary 1, 1902.
The prohibition party held a con
tention at Little Rock June 25 and
lominated Geo. H. Kimball, of Yell
:ounty, for governor.
PROF. JAMES MITCHELL
The DUtingainlied Kditor Fugues Away
After a Lingering Illness.
Prof. James Mitchell, editor of the
Arkansas Democrat, died June 26,
after an illness from kidney trouble
of two months' duration. Three days
before death Col. Mitchell underwent
an operation, but his strength had
been so wasted that his life was only
prolonged thereby.
James Mitchell was born May 8, 1833, in
Washington county, Arkansas, and was file sec
ond son of James and Mary A. Mitchell. His
father, a native of Kentucky, was for the m<>.st
part reared in Indiana, and moved to Arkansas
in 1827.
Tin* boyhood and youth of James Mitchell
were spent on a farm in the mountains of
northwestern Arkansas, where, in early lif*-.
he learned that industry and economy are ele
incuts of character essential to success. Fi
nancial misfortune overtook his parents in his
boyhood. He was educated in the common
schools of his neighborhood and at Cane Hill
college, the oldest chartered institution of learn
ing in the state. At the age of 10 he taught
his first school, and continued teaching and at
tending school by turns, until ho was 20 years
old. In IS,:>o he entered the service of the
United States as deputy surveyor, and was
employed in the survey of Kansas and Nebras
ka until 1830, when he returned to Arkansas
and again taught school. In 1860 he was elect
ed to the legislature. At the breaking out of
the civil war he enlisted as private* in the Con
federate army in May. 1801. continuing in the
military service until June, 1803, when he sur
rendered as captain with Gen. Cabell, at Cor
sicana. Tex. lie remained in Texas a year,
teaching school. In ISOO he returned home,
and engaged in farming and teaching. At the
reorganization of Cane Hill college, in isos,
he was made a professor and held the post for
six years. In 1S7J he was elected to the chair
of English literature in the Arkansas Agri
cultural and Industrial University at Fayette
ville. Ark., which chair he tilled for two years.
In 1876 he was tendered the position of editor
in-chief of the Arkansas Gazette, the leading
morning daily of the state, and resigned his
professorship iu the university to accept that
place. This necessitated his removal to Little
Hock.
In 1878 Prof. Mitchell severed his connec
tion with the Gazette and with Gen. W. D.
Blocher purehased the Arkansas Democrat, an
afternoon paper. A year later Gen. llh>eher
died, and Prof. Mitchell associated with him
self James It. Bettis, of St. Louis, who was his
business manager und partner for eleven years.
In 1890 the Arkansas Democrat Company was
formed, with Prof. Mitchell as president and
editor-in-chief. He continued at the head of
the Democrat until about two months go, when
hl.s illness compelled him to take to his bod.
For over twenty years Prof. Mitchell stood
at the head of journalism in Arkansas, and
through his sagacity and editorial ability the
Democrat wielded a wide influence in controll
ing the tone of public sentiment. He made it
a factor in building up the material resources
of the state, and Inaugurated and led to suc
cess many enterprises, both of state and local
character. His pen, purse ami influence were
always ready to aid in every public enterprise
and charitable undertaking of merit. Never
seeking public office or jM.litieal preferment for
himself, he did mueli to advance the aspirations
of others, und exercised a potent Influence in
state policy. lie was an ardent but conserva
tive democrat, and adhered to the doctrine,
“the greatest good to the greatest number" as
the basis of true republican institutions.
Prof. Mitchell was one of the chief advocates
for a creditable exhibit of the resources of Ar
kansas at the Columbian exposition, ami largely
aided in securing private subscriptions und a
state appropriation for that purpose. He was
appointed by Gov. James P. Eagle one of the
world’s fair commissioners and was elected
president of the state board. He always took
great interest in educational affairs and his
long experience in teaching equipped him for
great influence in educational councils. Ho
served as n member of the public school board
of the city of Little Rock and for years held
a commission from the governor of the state
as one of the trustees of the state university,
where he rendered valuable aid in building up
and establishing the institution which has In
come a state pride. A number of times his
name was prominently mentioned for guber
natorial honors, but he always declined a can
didacy. In May, 1893, Prof. Mitchell was ap
pointed postmaster at Little Rock by President
Cleveland, which position he held until 1897.
after which time he devoted himself to the‘edi
torial management of the Democrat.
In 180» Prof. Mitchell married Miss Lizzie
Lattu, by whom he is survived, along with
three sons and three daughters, llis sons are
William N.. treasurer and manager of the Ar
kansas Democrat Company; Horace G., secre
tary of the Arkansas Democrat Company, and
James, Jr. Tin* daughters are Mrs. John E.
Coates. Mrs. Ashley Cork rill and Miss Fannie
Mitchell. A daughter. Miss Mamie, was taken
by the grim reaper just ns she was budding
Into most beautiful womanhood.
Prof. Mitchell was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and the Knights 'of Pythias. He
possessed an ability recognized among the lead
ing minds of the southwest, and had a char
acter for honesty and integrity and a fidelity
to every trust reposed, which gained him a
business and social standing enjoyed in greater
measure by no man In Arkansas.
THE PREVAILING STYLES.
Blouse jackets are as good as ever.
Black velvet ribbon is charming in
Grecian designs.
Beautiful collars are made by ap
plying medallions to finest batiste or
ducked mull.
Many prefer liglit-weiglit silk coat
linings to the more novel batiste or
figured swiss.
Plaited boleros of black or navy
silk are useful; so are tea coats in
white broadcloth.
The Toledo blouse is new. It is cut
low at the front to show an expanse
of shirt front, white linen collar and
tie. The narrow flat revers are round,
wide at the bust and narrow to a tiny
point.
Flat hair decorations are the rule
for evening this season. Anything ap
proaching height is tabooed. Wreaths,
and garlands, and flat rosettes, and
mashed down choux are the chosen
devices, rather than aigrettes and
plumes.
A miniature of herself is the latest
present for a bride to give a bride
groom. and the bridegroom also some
times has his portrait taken in the
same style for a wedding gift. The
frame ist*somethnes made of a row of
pearls and suspended from a 'true
lovers’ knot in brilliants.
A charming summer gown is of fine
white linen, with two insertions of
linen lace in the skirt and ore in the
blouse. The skirt insertions slope up
ward to the back, and that in the waist
is set in to outline a bolero. A kind
if Spanish girdle is formed of the
lace, which is made to narrow from
i deep point above and below the belt
line at the back, to a downward turn
ing point at the front, fastened by a
silver filigree buckle or pin.
So Declares Lord Lister, One of
the Staff of Surgeons Amend
ing King Edward
CAUSE FOR PROFOUND GRATIFICATION
Wlint Wan to Have Boon Procenalo*
Day Found London Practlenlly
DetprU*il, tlie Fine Weutlier Hav
ing Sent tlie Crotvilti to Out-ot
Toivn Resorts.
I.ondon. .lane 27, 2:27 |>. in.—It ia
atnted that after tlie incur of Fri—
dn> morning'*: bulletin Lord Mareui
Beresford asked Lord Lbler how
tin- kina nan progreHsliig and that
Lord Linter reiilied:
“His majesty is pruetieally ont ofi
danger.”
GUATIK1 IXG COSFlttMATlOJf.
Dispatches Telling of the KintF-'i
Good Progress Confirmed.
London, June 27.—“It is the best
yet,” was the popular comment with
which the bulletin postei at Lucking*
ham palace at 11 o’clock to-night was
greeted. A small crowd waited be
fore the palace until the bulletin was
brought out, and when the good news
became known there were cries o£
“Hear, hear,” and cheers. Lord
Churchill, the acting lord chamber
lain, drove up to the palace just as
the bulletin was issued, and he ex
pressed his keen pleasure at the doc
tors’ report of the king’s condition.
After learning the contents of the
bulletin the crowd at the palace
quickly dispersed, and the rejoicing
which was already apparent in the
crowded streets increased in keep
ing with the terms of the latest re
port.
The 11 o’clock bulletin was as fol
lows:
“His majesty’s condition is in all
respects satisfactory. The king has
had a comfortable day and has made
substantial improvement.”
The prince and princess of Wales
dined at Buckingham palace to-nighfc
in company with several foreign
royal personages. All the diners re
turned early to their homes.
Tiie unanimity among prominent
physicians in expressing their opin
ions as to the king is quite remarka
ble. All the professional opinions
gathered are distinctly favorable ami
hopeful; the doctors regard the dan
ger of peritonitis as now almost past,
and believe his majesty’s recovery to
be entirely probable.
Liverpool was illuminated to-night
in recognition of the good news.
CITY PRACTICALLY DESERTED.
Fine Weather Sent the Crowds t®
Out-of-Town Resorts.
London, June 28.—What was to
have gone down to history as proces
sion day, when it was expected there
would be the greatest crush ever
witnessed in the streets of London,
finds the city practically deserted.
The bank holiday proclaimed for the
day paralyzed business. The masses,
apparently surfeited with their event
less wanderings in the streets Thurs
day, either cleared out to the coun
try, tempted by the perfect weather,
or else stayed at home. Certainly
the main thoroughfares could nofc
have been more deserted on any Sun
day in the year. The big hotels, how
ever, were each an oasis of activity
amid the otherwise general stagna
tion.
The fashionable cafes and restau
rants were the scenes of numerous
smart luncheons,
THE AMERICAN EMBASSY.
Anlinnsailor and Mrs. Reid Tmkm
Tlvelr Leave of Royalty.
London, June 28.—The American
special ambassador, Whitelaw Reid,
and Mrs. Reid called, by appointment^
on the prince and princess of Wales
Friday to take official leave of their
royal highnesses. Mr. Reid will now
close up the special embassy and go
to Portsmouth to visit Rear-Admiral
Crowninshield, commander of tho
European station, on the United
States flagship Illinois.
Rear-Admiral John C. Watson, who
was to have represented the United
States navy at the coronation. wenS
to Paris Thursday evening, and Gen.
J. H. AVilson, the representative of
the United States army in tho special
embassy, is to follow him. Col. John
Biddle, Gen. Wilson’s aide, will re
turn to America.
The presence of the princess of
Wales and the inclusion of Mrs. Reid
in the audience was simply a continifr
ation of that specially friendly atti
tude which the British royal family
and government have, throughout,
shown toward the American missions
King Edward has expressed liimsetf
as greatly pleased with the receipt of
President Roosevelt’s message of
greeting.