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?, * S1.50 Per Year DECEMBER 21, 1905. ?LITTLE MAKE-BELIEVE * ? * i OF* ?/i A CHILD OF THE SUIM& BY B. L. FAHJEON, CHAPTER III. 2 . . { ' Continued. said he; "you're wanted." ' Tills was to Judicial a summons that Little Make-Belleve looked around for the policeman who had come to seize her for some unknown crime. Seeing no officer of the law, her head sank upon her breast again. "Don't yer hear?" cried Dot-and jearry-one. "You're wanted." "Wh%t for?" aaked Little Make-Be lleve, In a listless tone. "We're going to play one of your games,** replied Dot and carry-ene. ''We're going to pretend." ?Little Make-Belleve shook her head. Bhe had no heart for games, not even for the game which had become almoat a second nature to her. "Let me alone." shp said. 1 Some unaccustomed note of suffer ing In her voice caused Dot-and-carry one to stoop and lower his face to the level with hers. "What's the matter with yer?" he In quired, less from compassion than from curiosity. "I'm almost starving," she said, "and Saranne's waiting at home for grub and I ain't got none to give her. I can't play no games, 'cause I ain't got strength to crawl." "If yer'll play this game," said Dot and-carry-one, "yer'll git lots of grub for the pair on yer. I ain't gammon ing. V "What sort & grub?" asked Little Hake-Believe, incredullusly. "Pies." With a glad cry little Make-Belleve Jumped to her feet. The mention of pies and the prospect of possessing them were like Heaven to her. t A pie was the very thing Saranne ? expected her to bring home. For a moment or two she throbbed EWith ecstacy; then came a revulsion. Had' Act Bofcand-carry-one said they were only going to pretend? He saw the doubt In her face. "Don't he's little fool," he said. "We are going to pretend to light the sav ages. The chief ono of 'em Is Mike, % the Pieman, and We'll tackle him fust. He's waiting for us to play the game, and tb? Government's going to pay him for the pies." This last statement was perhaps the most daring and original declaration Dot-apd- carry-one had ever made. In his way, the lad was a genius, and quick in dcvice when a questionable transaction was in view. Little Matte-Believe did not pause to consider; she thought only of Saranne and, accepting the flag handed her by Dot-and-cnrry-one, took her allotted place at the head of the ragged regi ment. The children sat up a cheer when they saw her there. Little Make-Be lleve was a great favorite with them. CHAPTER IV. What Occurred to the Expedition Com manded by Little Mnko-Belicve Against Mike the Pieman. ' Mike the rieman was a litlie chriv eled-tip okl man, who had been in tho * pie business for more yetfts than any one in the neighborhood could remcm t>er. His Stand was on the curb outside the principal entrance of The Maiden's Blush, and he drovo n roaring trade, seldom going home without his entire Stock being cleared out. He roado only one sort of pie. What sort of pie that pie was no man knew .. except himself, and no one Inquired. The only thing of which a buyer could be sure of was, that the pies were very hot in temperatuie and sea soning. There was a legend that Mike the Pieman was very rich. That is scarce ly probable, for a fortune 1s not to be made out of one pic can; it is likely, however, that be was well-to-do, for he was a close-fisted old fellow, who 4 was never known to give away a pie or to sell one under price. "Haiti" cried Dot-and-carry-one. and his ragged regiment cauo to a stand still within a few yards cf Tho Maid en's Blush. ^ "There ho Is," suld tho young scamp. "There's the chlcf of tho savages. He's got a extra hot lot o' pies running over with gravy, which ho made espe cially for us. I can taste 'cm aforc hand, can't you?" The sight of nil those hungry mouths working would have been a sight to remember. "He knows we're here," continued Dot-and-carry-one, "but be musn't take f no notice of us till we <joes up to him, or the Government wouldn't pay him for the pies lie's made for us. If yer knew tho Juicy stuff he's put in them pies ver mouth'd water to that extent that yer wouldn't be able to speak. Now, this is what you've got to do. When I snw forward!? which I shan't cry loud. In case he should hear us? \ you'll all on y?r foller little Make-Ile lleve straight to old Mike. Then? let me sec; who's the strongest boy in this here crowd?" "I am!" and "I am!" and "I am!" vo ciferated every one of tho l?oys. "I should say," said Dot-and-corry one. "that Jimmy Tyler is." . v "I'll fight any two on 'em," said I**. Jimmy Tyler, with defiant looks; "one down, the other come up!" "And I'll back yer." said Dot-and carry-one, secretly exulting in the progress he was making. "Well, you, Jimmy Tyler, you'll jump on old Mike's back the moment yer git to him. He'll like that, will Jimmy, 'cause he can stick It on the Government. I dessay the pair yei^U tumble into the roadj ifs Jest what he wants done to him, 'cause he can git what they calls com pensation. If yer hurt him a bit, all the better. Then all on yer jump on him and tumble him about. He wont mind? he'll enjoy It! And I shouldn't wonder. If yer do it well, that you'll all get medals from the Queen. Did yer hear what that man said what was standing by Mr. Dexter's shop? 'Give it 'em hot,' he said, 'for the glory of Old England.' That's what he said, and that's what the Queen likes, and that's what we'rs going in for. Are yer ready?" "Yes," they cried. "But what am I to do?" asked Little Make-Bellere. "Your' exclaimed Dot-and-carry-one. somewhat puzzled. "Ob, you'll open yer mouth and shut yer eyes and see what Gawd'll send yer!" After whlcn direction Dot-and-carry one looked warily around, to see thai no policeman was nlgb to spoil bis lit tle game, and then said softly: "Forward!" The Charge of the Light Brigade pales in comparison. Before Mike tba Pieman knew where be was, Jimmy Tyler bad jumped on his back and pulled him down into the road, where he lay struggling with the six or seven young ruffians bent on carrying out the orders of Dot-and-carry-one. This young gentleman took no part in the scuffle. Directly Mike was down he opened the can, took off bis cap, and swept into it at least a dozen pies, steaming hot, with which he ran off as fast as his legs could carry him. It Was tbo work of a moment. The great Napoleon himself could not have executed a strategic movement more deftly. And almost before one could say "Jack Robinson" the pies were gono nnd tbe jaws of Dot-and-carry-one were devouring them. Meantime. Little Make-Believe did exactly as she was told. She opened her mouth nnd shut her eyes and waited for what God would 6end ber The only movement she made for which she could claim originality was to put her lingers in her ears, to shut out the din of the battle. The paper flag in her hand was thus elevated above her head, nnd seemed to stick out of it like a feather. The cries which Mike uttered as be struggled with his foes seemed to her scarcely real; her senses were almost entirely absorbed in eager expectation of being able, through the Intervention of Providence, to satisfy Sarannc's wish of a pie for supper. The battle did not last long. Dot and-enrry -one's proceedings had not been unnoticed by two 01* three of his followers, nnd be bad scarcely disap peared round the corner before other unlawful hands were laid upon Mike's succulent store. All the rest of tbe regiment followed suit, helping themselves without com punction; and one, less selilsli than his comrades, seeing Little Make-Bellevo standing stock still, with her mouth wide open, popped a pie into it ns he raced past her. The pie was too large and the mouth too small to be disposed of in one bite, and would have fallen to tbo ground had not Little Make-BcMcve hastily caught It. She bad tasted It, however, and na ture was strong within ber; nothing In the shape of food had entered her mouth during the long, weary day un til that moment; her eyes, open now, dilated with gladness; greedily she ?ucke(l her Hps with the gravy on them, and in a moment of thoughtless ness was about to take another bite when the figure of Saraune rose before ber. It was enongh. Choking bnck her hunger, she ran toward her home, holding tbo precious Die close to bei breast. This was the sight which Mike the Pieman beheld ns he rose to bis feet, (lushed nnd filled with anger. All the other children had disap peared: only Little Make-Believe was In sight, and in her hand food unlaw fully begotten. After her he hobbled, furious for revenge. Luckily or unluckily for Little Make Relieve, his capacity for pursuit was not of a high order. He suffered from periodical attacks of lumbago, and this was one of his bad days." Little Make-Believe would have got clear ofT had not Mlko restored to an other expedient In the cause of jus tice. He cnllfd, or rather gasped: "Stop thief!" This cry would have been nttered tbo moment he had extricated himself from the clutches of his foes had he not been proverbially short of breath, an infirmity which, aggravated by J rage, had for Alio time deprived blm of the poTer Ufh^cecb, Bat his compulsorlly glow -gait, as be hobbled after Little Make- Believe, brought back bis wind, and with It, 1m a weak state, bis rolce. Twice did tbe summons to law-abid ing citizens escape him, and be was about to utter It for tbe tbird time wben a violent spasm in his back doubled him up, nnd be was compelled to cling to a lamp-post for support. Coining toward blm as be was in this position was tbe man wbo bad addressed tbe children as they marched past Tbomas Dexter's shop. : In his progress this man had brushed by Little Make-Belleve, and had taken* notice of the pic she was' hugging to her breast. . With keen insight he saw immediate ly how the matter stood, and decided how to act. Influenced by a feeling of compas sion, be addressed a policeman who lmd been attracted by Mike's sum mons. "Some vagabond's been stealing Mike's pies," he said, "and the old fel low's run after him." "Which way has be gone?" "That way." replied the man, point ing in an opposite direction to that taken by Little Make-Believe. The policeman slowly sauntered to ward the indicated thoroughfare, and the man, inwardly rejoicing at the suc cess of bis mancuvre, turned his back upon lumbago-stricken Mike and mors swiftly pursued Little Make-Belleve. She bearing hurried steps behind her, quickened her own, but she was no match for bet* pursuer, wbo overtook her and laid bis baud upon her shoul der just as she reached the door of Tbomas Dexter's shop. Then came suddenly upon her the full and true consciousness of her act. In fancy she saw the helmet, the truncheon, the dock, the magistrate, the lockup. The strength with which exaltation of spirit bad inspired her weak form deserted her at tbe touch of this hand upon her shoulder, and overpowered with terror she cowered down at Thomas Dexter's feet. "What's the matter?" inquired Thomas Dexter, gazing on the crouch ins form. Little Mnkc-Belicve did not stir. Quick of fancy, she was realizing the horror of her position. It harrowed Slier vicnrously. What would Sarar.ne do? IIow could she get food? when her sister, her child mother, could no longer provide for her? "There's nothing to he frightened at." said the man, raising Little Make Belleve from the ground. "I sent the policeman off on a wrong scent. So you've been despoiling the Egyptians? But do you want to1 be taken red handed? Why don't you eat your pie? They couldn't cut you open to prove the larceny." "It's for my sister, Saranne," mur mured Little Make-Bclieve, by no means sure whether kindness or treachery was Intended. "For your sister Saranne?" said the man. "But yourself, little 'un? you look hungry enough to eat a brick." "I nm." sighed Little Make-Believe. "When did you have j'our last meal?" "I had two potatoes last night." "And since then?" "Notblnk." "Come, come," said the man, "eat the pie. Never mind your sister Sa ranne." "Let me go? let me go!" cried Little Make-Bel io ve, and she twisted herself from his kliully grasp. "You're a wicked, wicked neast!" Ar.d before the man could recover from his astonishment siie had disap peared. "What do you think of that for hero ism'.'" asked the man of Thomas Dex ter. "Could a princess show higher qualities than that ragged morsel of humanity? She can forget her own hunger? with savory food at her very lips? can withstand the temptation because she has a little sister at home to whom she plays the part of mother. If I had a penny to spare I'd give It her, but It's not In my power. She's off to Paradise Building*, where she and her sister live, to complete her act of self-sacritlce. Good-nlgilt, guv'nor." "Good-night," said Thomas Dexter, nnd entered his shop, shrugging his shoulders. CHAPTER V. \ Thomas Dexter Has Strange Dreamt. On the following day Thomas Dexter attended the sale of old curiosities in an auction room, In Leicester Square, which had once been Sir Joshua Rey nolds' studio. He had marked down half-a-dozen lots which bo was anxious to buy enamels of no particular value in themselves, but likely to milt a cus tomer who had a craze for them. Having secured the enamels at a price which he knew he could double In the selling, he made his way back to Clare Market. Never In his life bad he had a day's Illness, nnd no signs had warned him that sickness was near, but when he was within a quarter of a mile of hit shop a sudden vertigo caused every thing to swim before bis eyes? picture shops, costermongers' barrows, flaunt ing women,- newspaper boys, bits of pavement, gutter and sky. all Jumbled up and going round together. Ho caught hold of somo railings to steady himself, and presently tlio sky went up Into Its proper place, and the gutter came down, nnd the pavement flattened Itself out, nnd the flaunting women passed him with bold looks, and the costermongers wheeled their barrows along quite naturally. Except thot there was a strange air of newness about everything, the mov ing life around him bad undergone no change. (To be Continued.' Palmitto The annual meeting oil the board of visitors of the Sofath Carolina Mili tary academy waa held and a number of routine matters were disposed of. The business consisted almost entire ly of the reading of reports. Gover nor Heyward was the only members of the board who was not present. Senator Latimer has introduced a bill iu the Senate to build federal buildings at Anderson, Chester and Greenwood, and' to appropriate $75, 000 for excuses. This bill, if passed will not effect the status on the new district bill, that is in statu quo, with better chances for agreement as to the places lor holding court and pas sage this session. Fairtield county voted on the dis pensary question, under the Brice act, and the results is three to two in fa vor of the dispensary. Fairfield ia thus the second county in the State to retain the dispensaty bv vote. The 120th annual communication of the grand lodge, A. F. M., of South Carolina convened in Charleston with between 200 and 300 delegates pres ent. One hundred and eighty-two lodges were represented. Committees were appointed and the grand lodge got down to its routine of proceedings without delay. Matilda Carr, a little colored girl, six years old. was burned so serious ly Monday night that she died Tues day. .The circumstances were such that at first suspicion rested on a ne gro woman who lives in the same house, but at the coroner's inquest held Tuesday night the facts as brought out indicate that the affair was an accident* A commission was issued to the Ore (Mi wood Savings and Trust com pany, to be capitalized at $25,000. The corporators are S. H. McGhee, E. E. Child, Kenneth Baker and N. A. Craig. i The Cold Point Granite company of Newberry was given a commission. The corporators are: M. A. Carlisle, Geo. T. Bryan, S. B. Anil, J. A. Black welder and J. D.; Davenport. Object of the company will be to quarry rock and granite and dress stone for build ing and other purposes. Capitaliza lion, $30,000. On Tuesday the splendid monument to N. G. Gonzales was unveiled in Columbia. It was erected by volun tary subscriptions. A commission was issued to the cor porators of the Bank of Fairfield which will have a capitalization of $30,000. The parties* interested are: W. R. Doty, W. It. Habb, J. R. Cur lee, T. \V. Traylor and others. The hank, will be located at Winnsboro. A Tragedy at Gaffney. Gaffney, S. C., Special. ? Friday morning the usual quiet of the city was disturbed,, about 8.45 o'clck by t lie report of a revolver, fired three times in quick succession, followed quickly by the screams of women cry ing "murder." The police responded to the call from t lie Piedmont Inn As they went in a man came out calling for a doctor. An investigation showed that George Hasty shfjt and instantly killed Mr. Milnn Bennett, musical director of the "Nothing But Money" company, which showed hero Thursday night and possibly mortally wounded Abbott Davidson, the come dian and star performer. It was Davidson who came down the steps calling for a doctor. The sheriff and police arested Hasty and lodged him in jail. The coroner was notified and enipannelled a jury. Dr. Nesbit testified as to the cause of death and the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the facts. The tragedy ivas caused by a charge of insult to a lady member of the company. Abbot Davison Dead. Mr. Abbot Davison died at (5.25 Sunday evening. The end came while he was surrounded by friends and fel low members of the orders to which he belonged. There was one incident connected with the death-bed scene that was most touching. As the spirit of Mr. Dnrison ,w,as. .taking its flight, his fayfjiful sifitt'theart, who had been at Ms side sii*^ he was shot down, knelt beside his bed and repeated the I/ord's prayer. There were a dozen or more men in the room and every one of them broke down and wept like child ren. His spirit w?nt accompanied by the prayers of his faithful sweet heart, who would have become his wife in a few days. Goorge Hasty's Story. When seen in the county jail George Hasty, charged with the murder of Mr. Bonnet and Mr. Davison stated that he shot in self-defense, that neither of the men would take any explanation and both advanced on him, one with a. knife and the other with something in his lmnd but he did not kflow what. He says that even after he shot he tried to jerk loose from them. Ho says that the Indies who testified knew nothing of the affair, that he did not invite Mr. IVnnett out but that he was followed out by both of them, who came almost in a run. Ho says that he regretted thr? occurrence very much but if he had it to do over a'jain ho would do as he did this time. "Have you noticed how seldom nowadays wireloas mo sagos are call ed Marconljiiams?" ?.*kod a cont'.-mp orary. In justice to th? young Ital Ian It should be answered that ho hus always dts Iked the Idea of calling wlselort messages .Marconlgram#, Riys the Boston Transcript. Ho him self has always called them "air mesBaKe.s," or the equivalent of that term. Marconi, by the way, la as modest as he La clever.. TH? Sacred ?ougH. Mistletoe seems now inseparable from Christmas, but it was not always so. The use of the mistletoe in our Christmas festivities is generally con ceded to be a survival of Druidic cere monial. Looking back now, we can see tbat to this worship of the mistletoe, and the wonderful cures the Druids effected by means of it, was due much to the veneration in which they themselves were hejd. To them it was of Divine origin, possessing powers of healing and curing disease that gave It the name of "curer of all ills," or the "all-heal." The ceremonial rites sonnected with the worship of the mis tletoe were performed on a scale of great magniflcauce, in the sacred month of December, during the f<>ast that ushered in the New Year. The time for the beginning of these rites was announced by the priests, who went about shoutinj outside the houses, "New all-heal, now all-heal!" or "The New Year is at hand, gather the mistletoe." The cry was followed by the congregating of the people In great crowds, to follow the priests in solemn procession, as all went into the woods to search for the saered plant. Two white bulls were taken for sacri ficial purposes, while the throe most ancient pontiffs carried respectively a bowl of breud, wine and water, and a hand of ivory attached to a wand, this representing power and Justice. It must have been an imposing proces sion, with the ancient pontiffs in full ceremonial costume leading the way, followed by the bards and priests of various ranks, each in the costume of his order, and following these the peo ple, all eager to find the mystic plant that was a panacea against all ills nnd the true source of happiness to all who could possess it. XMAS GREENS. Clirutuiaa la Here. The morning lias dawned. And the Christmas is here; Hand claups brother hand, Heart to heart draws more near. The incense of pines tills the home of the land. In God's house behold now ? worshiping band. Because long ago The dear Christ-child was born, The sunrise to-day Brings the world Christmas morn. The evening shade* gather. Still Christinas is here; Draw closer the curtains While fires burn clear. The joy of bestowing transfigure* each face, The hearth is an altar, a thrice holy place. O joy to the world, Heaven's raptures appear! The midnight draws on. And the Christmas is here. ? Clara Louise Btirnham. Ktory of the French Knight. The French myth of the Christinas tree Is the most complete anil will be the most interesting to chilltlrcn who niny wonder why the Christinas tree Is among them, anil if the .gifts which It bears are its only reason for exist ence. On one cold Christinas night early in the thirteenth century a French knight was Journeying to his chnteaii. Suddenly in front of him he saw the vision of a fir tree aglow with lights. He looked closer, a nil saw they were candles, some burning right side up and some hanging downward. On top of the tree was a curly beaded chilli, with a halo about its hcatl. The vision greatly troubled the knight, and he referred It to the Pope for an ex planation. He was told that the fir tree represented humanity, that the ;hlld was Christ watching over all, ind that the lights represented men. Those which burned right side up were ihose whose deeds were good, and those which wore upside down repre lented men whose deeds were bad. This is the story which is told to the little French children of Springfield, ind they try during the coming year to act in such a manner that the can lie which represents them 011 the next Christmas tree will be upright and jurn with a strong, true (lame. Christmas Jingle*. Now comes the season of unrest When many a generous soul will sigh And wish she hud begun her quest For Christinas presents last July. ? Washington Star. 'Tis said they're trying once again To scare old Santa Clans away; Ah, were they born as grown-up men. And were they never children, hey? ? Chicago News. Hope springs eternnl in the human breast; Wherefore, it is. each year, IVe vainly dream that tilings we truly need At Christinas will appear. ? Chicago Journal. Ill* Christina* C'ar?1. His eye wns wild as he strode along. Through the thick of the pushing crowd, He hummed* aloud a bit of a p??ng, A* in the ranks he ploughed. Twas but the last of a closing rhyme, Yet it drew from the man a sigli ? The song he sang without tune or time, Wus simply "Buy ami Buy!" ? Cleveland I'lnin Dealer. RECANVASS OF BALLOTS New York State Courts of Appeal* Sustains Contentions of ExJudfe Parker for Mayor Mc'Olellan That Election Law Does Not Empower Courts to Grant Mandamus for Re canvass of Balots. Albany, X. Y., Special. ? The Court of Appeals, in a decision handed down Wednesday in the New York city bal lot box case, sustains the contention of counsel for Mayor George B. McClelland and denies that of attor neys for William Randolph Hearst and his colleagues on the Municipal Owners Y.p i eague ticket. The court holds, as was argued bv former [ ' 'liief Judge Parker and his asso ciates, that the courts have no power inder the election law to order by mandamus the eqiening of the ballot boxes and y? recount and re-canvass of ballotsl The case relates direct ly to 5 "ie vote for mayor, comptroler and president of the board of alder man cast iirthe second election of New York county at the election of No vember 7, last, but is of the utmost imoprtance in Mr. llearst contest for the mayoralty of New York city, and is funelan ental it. its effect upcn tl.e elecioial system of thi< State un der the ] 'resent ?_* ?. ct ion law. The de "ns ST'i'l.'e.i by a con ft. fve to t*v>. Thomas F. Ryan told the insurance investigating committee what E. I. tlarriinan ^id to him when he learn ed of the purchase of the llvde stock in the Equitable and demanded to be let in on the deal, and United States Senator Dryden detailed the opera tions of the Prudential Life Insurance Company of which he is president. The gist of the majority of opinions is that the courts are "\\ithout j?ower or authority to order a recount of the ballots east in the election district," and that therefore the candidates de feated on the face of the returns are * ' left to such actum at law, or other wise. as may be appropriate wherein to question it. as to the ballote counted without question.' The dissenting judges hold that the purpose of t lie Legislature in the elec tion law in commanding the prese vation for six months of the ballots and other documents relating to an election was manifestly for the pur pose of having them available for a recount. If this is not to be permit ted under the present law, they say. | "a new election law cannot be too | soon drafted and enacted." Miss Alice's Engagement. Washington, Special. ? Formal an nounccmcnt has been made by the President and Mrs. Koosevelt of the engagement of their daughter, Alice Lee Koosevelt. to Nicholas Longworth. Representative in Congress from the lirst district of Ohio, one of the Cin ciunati districts. Coupled with the announcement of the engagement is the additional announcement that 1 lie wedding will take place about the middle of next February. While ar rangements for the wedding have not been made, it is expected that it will occur at the white house. Merriwether Sentenced. Washington, Special. ? Confinement to the limits of the Naval Acadmnj for the period of one year and a pub lic reprimand by t ho Secretary of the Navy is the sentence of tlu* court ir, the case of Midshipman Minor Meri wether, Jr.. tried by court martia* nt Annapolis on charges of man<lau<rhtei vitiation of the third clause of tlu eighth article for the government of the navy, and conduct to the preju dice of good order and discipline; nl) three charges arising from a Hst fL'ht N't ween the accused and Midshipinar denies R. Branch, dr., on November 5 last. Two days later Midshipman Branch died. Locomotive Works Doubled. Richmond. Special. ? Preparation! arc being made to enlarge the Rich mond plant of the American Locomo tive works to almost double its pres ent capacity. The plant is now work ing day and night with a force of about 2,400 men. It has large orders for locomotives and will erect new buildings at once. Five Men Blown to Atoms. Birmingham, Ala.. Special. ? The mixing house, or upper shop "punch ing" department of the Dupont pow der mills, located eight miles north of Birmingh mi. blew vp and five men met a horrible death. The explosion was heard for 1~> miles. The men who were killed were employed in the mixing department, and while it has been th" rule not to allow much powder or dynamite in these separate rooms, there we.s enough to blow the bind ing into smithereens. Roceiver for Railroads. . . Cincinnati. Special. ? .\n applica tion for the ap|?oiiitnic!it of a receivet for the Cincinnati i. Hamilton & Day ton Railway and the Pern Marquette Railroad was filed in the United States Circuit Court here by Law rence Maxwell, Jr., circuit Judge Ijorton immediately began hearing the application and appointed Attoney General Judson Harmon as receiver for both roads. Insolvency is admit* ted. ? BANKRUPTED RULER PEN MIGHTIER THAN THE BOMB Russian Revolutionary Leaders Issiue Manifesto Declaring the Treasury Bankrupt Ordering Their Followers to Cease Paying Taxes in Order to Utterly Ruin Czardom ? Withdrawal of All Bank Deposits in Gold Urged? Gov ernment Said to be Covering Up Deficits by Proceeds of Foreign Loans ? No Money to Pay Starving Soldiers ? Document a Sudden and Terrible Blow. St. Petersburg, Special. ? The pro letariat organizations through t ho "in visible government'* threw a bomb in to tin? camp ot t lie official government during the night, insuring a manifesto, following the torm of the regular ?n; perial document, declaring the bank ruptcy of the Treasury, ordering the proleta ria army everywhere to refuse to pay taxes of any description, to in sist on the payment of wages in gold or silver, and to withdraw all their deposits lrom the savings banks in. .void. I he manifesto is a terrible indict in nt ^>1 the manner in which the biuvans. .? lu-v has brought the count rv to tii.niiciu.' ruin, asserting that the government has squandered not only the com.tiv's income, but tiie pro ceeds of the foreign loans on railroads. Hie army and the .Meet, leaving the people without schools or roads. No Money to Feed Soldiers. It is declaresHhat there in no monev to feed the solders and tha* every where there are insurrections of the beggar and starved troops and sailors. The manifesto even S'hwges the go\*^ eminent with using ffw^leposits in the government savings to s|?e culate on the bourse aiuHbkth tlio covering up its chronic dcfiN^^ihe interest on the immense dcht^^^he proceeds of the foreign loans, ni e at last exhausted. The rich,^^^^k further declared, have already take^ warning and are converting their property into securities ami gold and are sending them abroad. The only sahation for the <*01111 try, according to the man it est o, is the overthrow of the autocracy by a constit uent assem bly, and ''Ih" sooner the goveriiment falls the better. Therefore the last source of oxisk-nec of the old regime, its financial revenue, must be stoi> ped. " 1 I. he document is signed bv the mem bers oi the Workiturmen 's Council the commit lee of t|lo Pan-Kussia I 111011 and (lie central committee of the Social Democrats, Social Revolu tionists and Socialists of Poland. Caught The Government Napping I his great step of the involution al ics which throws d*>wn tin* gauge nf battle to the government, was prepar ed with such sec racy that the authori ties were taken off their guard and did I not even attempt to prevent its publi cation in the newspapers. The revolu tionary leaders expect that it will be followed by reprisals and arrests, but all this has been foreseen. The lead eis laid their plans deeply before issu ing t lie manifesto. The new commit tees of the various organizations have been placed in the third and fourth degree. If one set of committees is put behind the bars, another will take its place ami carry on the work. The League of Leagues was not ask* ed to join in the manifesto, being re garded with some jealousy by the'pro letaiiat organizations which claim to he hearing the brunt of the revonltion and to he entitled to the fruits thereof. The proletariat leaders claim to have absolute knowledge that the govern ment has just issued $ 1 2">, 000,000 in paper money. Under the provisions of the press law, the editor of even paper which printed the manifesto han rendered himself liable to eight months' imprisonment and $1,500 Hue, Now must come the test of the govern ment 's power. It develops that among the paper* of M. KrustliefT, the president of the executive committee of the Workmen's Council, seized at the time of his ar rest. were documents which furnish e\ ideuce of a well-planned conspiricv to seize and carry ofT Premier Witte. Damaging Sleet Storm. Greensboro, Special? Practically iso lated from the outside wo?*ld. fJreens boro on Friday and Saturday was in the grip of one of the worst sleet storms it has experienced for years. Telegraphic and telephonic communi cation was cut off for the best part of the day. due to broken wires ami falling po|?s. This damage was tem porarily repaired and all wires were soon in fair working order. Inestim able damage was done t ?? trees and folage crushed beneath the weight of icy tendrils. Street car nervice was seriously hampered and a general dis comfort ure ensued. Lynchers Neatly Cut 0*?. Lynchburg, Va., Special. Fxcert for a single wive t<> lhiMville and a:i olher fo Washington, Lynchburg was cut off by telegraphic cominunieilion Saturday moruiir; with the North r.nd S* ??. : 1 1 1 0:1 tveounf of a sleet, storm. The -00 linemen at work here on the sys tem are restoring the circuits. .Many of them went to Greensboro, N. < \ where the worst of the rlorni appears to have been experienced.