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ward it is an assured fact that they will give a good account of themselves and plant the stars and stripes on new ter ritory
 While 1t is believed that the Canaries will fall easy victims to the ships of "Watson's flying squadron" menacing the coast cities of Spain is another mat ter and dangerous undertaking.
 A dash into the Canary islands in all probability will be the first move, and a suitable town and harbor for a base of supplies will be taken. The next move will be along the western coast of Spain, where demonstrations will be made and the more important Notifications re- duced. This will be followed by cruise through the strait of Gibraltar, and | Barcelona and other large cities will be | proceeded against. Thus the coast of the home country will be visited and unpleasantly saluted by the United | States vessels
 East of Castelon de la Plana and about an equal distance south from Barcelona are the last of the outlying | islands in possession of Spain. They are three in number, but cover a great CT area than the Canary group, and they are more thiclsly populated. They | are lIle bdledTlC lSld0QS ana, uKe the mother country, are rich in minerals and soil. The inhabitants, however are of the same indolent type that make their homes along the coast and are more ready to join in the festivities of a holiday than to work They too, have a streak of the piratical blood so prev alent in the coast peoples.
 | The natives of the Balearic islands 1 ant in Gcl i,,er oa1 ;a oio ing fruits and the manufacture of wine, ] which is their chief product. The names of the islands are Ivica. Majorca and Minorca. Majorca is the largest It contains more than half the area of the group and also the most important | towns and cities. The names of the commercial centers are Ivica, on the is- land of the same name: Palma of Ma | jorca and Ciendadela of Minorca. The entrances to the harbors of these cities | are similar to those of other Spanish possessions, so far as their protection from an invading force is concerned
 Spain, it seems, has never been able to look beyond the borders of her main land, for, while she has reaped untold
 wealth from her outlying colonies, 1t
 seems to have been the policy of the
 government to leave these places not
 only unimproved, but at the mercy of
 an enemy.
 Spain has one stronghold which if
 under the control of almost any other
 nation would be impregnable. This is
 Ceuta. It is on the north coast of Fez,
 Morocco, and about 35 miles from Gi- braltar. The foundations of the city and | Qualifications are of solid rock, species l of dark nsrrs;a nsrrs;a nite which rises out of the sea to A height o4s,ieYeral thousand feet. | Ceuta is one of the comfn1nel1li u,a. aoi- .
 tresses to the entrance of the Medftefs
 ranean sea. It is almost opposite Gi- braltar and not only controls the south ern channels of the strait, but is also
 protected from assault on the land side by wide stretch of water and its own
 peculiar confguration. While on the sea side the slope of the rock is grad
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ual. on the land side it is almost per- pendicular, making it difficult for an invading force to storm the place. Ceuta has an interesting though bloody his tory, and like Gibraltar it has been a bone of contention and an eyesore to the nations of Europe. Each would like to control the place, and various at tempts have been made to take It. Ceuta has changed hands many times, and it was not until 1868 that 1t settled down to as much peace as can come To any place belonging to Spain. It was in that year that the flag of Castle was unfurled over it's heights It has since remained there continuously.
 Ceuta is not only the strongest or Spain's Notifications, but is also a city of considerable size and importance. US religious affairs are looked after by bishop, while military and polltical matters are taken care of by duke or the royal household. More than 7,ooo souls, not including the garrison forces, live on its rock bound sides. They com prise all sorts and conditions of people. from the beggar, who is called rock scorpion" to the mighty and pompous officials of church and state. Here, too, are to be found many of the repre- sentatives of the first (piraticaD fami- lies". of Spain who under cover of night ply their trade of pillaging. This class, by the way, is to be found in nearly all seacoast cities of Spain.
 Ceuta is used as a prison. in which are confined persons who conspire against the Spanish government. How many of these unfortunates are locked up in the dungeons, never again to see the light of day. is only known to the officials in charge. It is known that many of the prisoners are Cuban lead CTS who have been captured and sent there for life. It has been suggested that these prisoners be exchanged for some of those captured by the United States forces. It may be this will be done, but probably not, as Spain even in this advanced age of civilization dis likes to forego her few remaining op- portunities for oppression.
 With an invasion by fleet of modern warships under one of our gallant lead CTS there may be, as the sailor said, "a change in the geography" and Ceuta, with its forts bristling with old cannon and its treacherous harbor, may even come under the control of liberal gov ernment, with the flag of the United States flying over one of the strong holds at the entrance to the Mediter- ranean. WILLIAM J. RUDOLPH.
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victory opened way to get place in the far east, while Admiral Sampson, Commodore Schley and Generals Miles and Shafter have obtained them near the home station. Most of the new pos- sessions. however, are in the Pacific and, while they can be communicated with quickly, are far from the main base. Those in the Atlantic are at our very door and, while of immense value. are. not we'll distributed. Stations are needed to which our vessels in Euro pean waters can repair for fuel and provisions without crossing the ocean. The strategists have planned to take possession of suitable places, and to this end the orders were issued to Con- modore Watson to proceed with his squadron of powerful ships and take these places over which the Spanish flag now flies.
 Near the coast of Africa, in tAs uns
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Last of Spain's Important At|antic Island Possessions and Her
 One Well Fortified Point,

however, that they came into any prom thence, and from that time until the lat ter part of the last century they were the cause of many disputes and battles. Under command of Don Alonzo de Luga Spain sent squadron and invading army to conquer the islands. He landed in 1477, but it was not until IS years afterward that Spain gained complete control.
 Nearly all of the European nations at one time or other sent fleets to sub due the natives and to control the is- lands. The ordnance of the natives, al- though primitive, was well placed and repelled the attacks upon the fortifica- tions made by the invading forces. The natives, as well as the foreign element which invaded the islands, were given to plundering,. and the Canaries soon became the home of buccaneers and pi- rates, whose deeds of desperate daring against the ships of the natives and
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world where the ships might be pro- visioned and coaled. Every nation but our own has posts or stations in differ ent parts of the world where it's ships can be supplied with needed fuel and provisions Our fleets on foreign sta- tions must go without or wait until supply can be sent from home and this In war times is dangerous.
 During the last five years the United States navy has grown rapidly until at present it possesses some of the finest fighting ships afloat, as has been dem- onstrated by the recent victories of Ad- mirals Dewey and Sampson and Con- modore Schley.
 As the navy increased in size and strength the possession of coaling sta- tions became of more importance. Charts were issued, and the most avail able places were scrutinized. A special commission was appointed to investi- gate and purchase suitable harbors and shore stations. The mission failed, and at the beginning of the war with Spain this nation found itself at the mercy of owners of coal and seriously crippled, as a supply for ships on the foreign stations could be had only in sufficient quantities to take them to the nearest home station.
 Exorbitant prices were paid for fuel. Ships were purchased to take coal from the home stations to the fleets. Unnec- essary delay was caused and our. ves- sells left to the mercy of an enemy, whose supplies were, or at least should have been, close at hand.
 | Spain, with her handful of warships scattered over the globe, had supply stations within easy reach, where the fleets could find protection in the land- locked harbors and behind powerful Notifications. Her possessions where protection could be offered and supplies of provisions and fuel stored for any emergency that might arise not only dotted the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, but were found at our very doors.
 The United States, with it's vast amount of territory and untold wealth. had no place beyond it's own gates in which stores and provisions could be kept for use when the army and navy of the country should be called upon for active service.
 These were the conditions that con- fronted the government and strategists of the country when the decisive step was taken and the guns of Admiral Dewey's fleet parked that unwelcome salute in Manila's harbor that caused the foreign nations to open their eyes. It was then forcibly brought to bear on our government that supply stations were as necessary as the navy itself.
 The government had been willing to purchase suitable stations. but for rea- sons unknown had failed. Liberal offers had been made for the possession of Snnome ports. They were rejected. We
 at peace with all nations and
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merchants caused considerable anxiety.
 Many of the famous naval men whose names have been emblazoned in history have met with success and defeat off the coast of the Canaries. In 17S7 Lord Nelson made an attack on Santa Cruz. where he had learned that a treasure
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he will go first is not known. but every
 thing points to the Canaries. of which it is said the most important places can be secured by a single broadside from one ship. Commodore Watson has the confidence of the government, and when he points the prows of his vessels east
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the time when the Cesars reigned and Rome was in its glory have written of these islands, which they called "Insu- lse Fortunate" or Fortunate islands, which the ancients said were outside of
 the Pillars of Hercules. in the ocean
 stream. 1t was not until about 1904,
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Uncle Sano's Threat 10 Pay His Respects 10 Them QuickIy Brought the Dons 10
 Their Senses,

wished to remain so. The government was willing to buy but not to seize. The strategists figured and planned as to the best possible means of obtaining stations for bases of supply, which when war had been declared were found to be absolutely necessary.
 Admiral Dewey by his unparalleled
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Copyright, 1S9SJ
 From the day the keel for the first modern United States war vessel was placed on the stocks until the last Of these monster fighting machines was completed and placed on the active list of the navy the government has been looking for stations throughout the
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about his absence Fred!" she cried, as
she held the boy a little way from her,
"your uncle Tom has killed a man. He
is a murderer, and will have to be exc
cuted like any other criminal. That's
what has been the matter with him
lately. That's why he has been so rest
less and unable to sleep, and why he is
so anxious to read the newspapers. Poor
Tom! He used to be good brother to
me when I was a girl. Oh, Mr.. Hen
bricks, can't bear it! it is awful-awful
to think of what may come of it. Is
there no hope?"
eff he is not brought to justice, an
innocent man will most likely suffer in
his place." said Hendricks-''a man with
the world before him, a young man en-
gagged to lovely girl. She. too, will
have to suffer. Your brother is with
out doubt guilty, and l really see little
chance for him."
"You came back to search his room,
suppose" answered the woman. You
know where it is. l shall offer no objec-
ton. l want to do what is right. If he
has done wrong deliberately, be must
take the consequences"
81 shall not search his room," replied
the detective. "This is your house;
you are suffering enough already. shall
not try to find, under your roof, evil
dence against him. l think I can do
without it. I only thought you might
not he unwilling to tell me something
about his past business relations with
Strong. 1 suppose your brother has
given you the facts in the case?"
Eyes, he has often done so, and 1 will
tell you, as we'll as I can, all about it."
ITO BE CONTINUED
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From Clue to Climax.
BY WILL N. HARDEN.
copyright 1896. by J. B. Lippincott Col
CHAPTER XVI.-CONTINUED.

CHAPTER XVI.-CONTINUED.
Hendricks sprang into the hall and
caught the girls arm.
"Where's his room 2" he asked, under
his breath.
Second floor back" answered the
girl.
Hendricks turned to the doctor.
Quick" he said. Follow me-"
Mrs. Champney's mind, however, had
acted with the rapidity of lightning.
She ran between Hendricks and the foot
of the stairs, and with outstretched
arms stood in his way.
''What has he done? What are you
going to do with him." she said. "He
is my brother, and"
Pardon me! l must do it," and
Hendricks caught her arm, pushed her
back towards the hall door, and signal
ing to DR.. Lampkin, who had deter
mined to be as agile as his friend, sprang
up the stairs. Hendricks was as active
as greyhound, and he was half way up
the flight before the doctor had started.
DR.. Lampkin caught up with him at
the closed door of the back room on the
second floor. He was trying to force it
open with his right hand, while in the
left he held his revolver.
Hang him. he's on to u.s." painted the
detective. THAT kid made too much
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CHAPTER XVII.

Hendricks walked back to 234 Union
street and rang the bell. Mrs. Champ
ney came to the door. holding her son
by the hand. She was pale, and her eyes
were red with weeping.
Come in,'' she said, coldly. Il sup
pose you did not catch my brother, and
now want to search the house.
1--WE did not catch him, that is true,
madame" replied the detective, as the
three went into the parlor. But did
not come to do anything that would be
unpleasant to you. 1 came chiefly to
apologize for my roughness just now.
If I had reflected, I would not have
pushed you aside as 1 did; but, as it
was, it seemed our only chance of Sc
curing him, and we already had been
delayed"
''Why, you must be" She paused.
"Minard Hendricks" the detective in
terpolated.
Good gracious!" she cried, putting
her arm around her son and drawing
him to her. 81 knew it was you, because
I have heard how considerate you al
ways are with women. Isit-is it, then,so
so serious? At first l hoped it was
only some trifing act of misconduct;
but if-if-I suppose you are employed
only on criminal cases. Has he"
Hendricks sat down.
81 am afraid it is a serious charge,
Mrs. Champney; but it is only charge,
you know; of course he has not yet been
convicted"
The woman's face fell, and the arm,
around the boy was trembling visibly
what has he done?" she gasped. "You
may as well let it out. I want to know
What has he done?"
There was certain man whom your
brother hated" replied the detective
'His name was Strong-Rlchard n
Strong"
The woman stared, then Hendricks
saw her eyes waver.
"Yes, perhaps he did hate him. He
had good reason for doing so; Strong
robbed him of every cent of his savings
when they were partners in mining en-
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terprises out west years ago. That
was my brothers one weak point; he
was really a sort of monomaniac on the
subject. But what has that to do
with"
Strong was murdered in his bed
three weeks ago." said Hendricks, i'm
pressively.
''Oh, my God! you don't mean it? My
brother could not have killed him!
Tom could not have done such thing!
Oh, Mr.. Hendricks, don't tell me it is
true! He has been enough trouble to
me, without my having to face such a
horror as that"
81 am sorry to say it looks very much
as if he did it, Hendricks replied. In
fact, 1 have rather strong evidence
against him."
Drawing her child to sofa with her,
the woman sat down. Hendricks was
afraid she was going to faint, she had
turned so white, but when he started
to rise to her assistance she motioned
him back.
Now L understand" she said. HE
went away about three weeks ago, and
would not tell me where he had been.
In fact, it irritated him when we asked
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SONG OF THE MONEY MAKER

I've smoothed out the hills from the earth
And heaped them in the sea;
And the buffalo plains have riddled with
trains
That they may fetch dollars to me.
! have beaded the rivers with towns,
1 have hoH0wed the mountains with
mines,
And fastened a girth around the ends of
the earth
That is woven of telegraph lines.
And the dollars come home to their own;
They know the sound of his voice;
! call my sheep from deep unto deep;
They flock to their fold and rejoice.
For my ships that sail under the world,
And my fire steeds out Of the west,
Come bearing the spoil of a millions toll
And the fruits of worldwide quest
1 stretch me a thousand arms
That reach to a thousand seas,
And they gather me gain from the land and
main
And heap it at my knees.
But the man with the Book comes close in
my wake,
His feet with swiftness shod,
And the naked man with his savage clan
Is told of the white mans God
I am selfish and narrow and gross
$50 say the mawkish crew:
No delicate strain and no fneneSs or brain
That goes with the sifted few.
But a man like me must go before
Ere the artist comes behind;
Through the wild abode 1 lay the road
That's paved for the march of mind.
/ lead: then the deep-browed sage
His treasured word indites;
! lead; and the dream-taught bard
Sits warm by his fire and writes.
The great sky-flling dome
Through me Is reared on high;
And CLEAN old books into allowed hooks
That wisdom may not die.
Mayhap my brain is coarse,
Mayhap my heart is dry,
And the scholars scroll and the artists
soul
Are not for such as l.
But a man like me must go before
Ere the artist comes behind;
Through wild abode lay the road
That's paved for the march of mind.
Sam Walter Foss in n. Y. Sun.
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SOMEBODY'S GRANDMA.
And a Flower Girl Reminded the Lit
tie Old Woman of the Fact.

And a Flower Girl Reminded the Lit
tie Old Woman of the Fact.
She was old and wrinkleh. Her form
was bent with the burdens of many
years, and her hair mad whitened as
the sands of life ran through the hour
glass of time. Her clothes were old and
shabby, and the shawl which protected
the gray head from storms and sunshine
had doubtless served the old woman
many years, for it was frayed and worn,
and bore the marks of much usage.
The little old woman was one Of that
vast multitude of beggars which sub
sists upon the charitable people CT St.
Louis. On her arm was the regulation
chip basket, doubtless half filled with
the food of charity, and as she hurried
along among the crowd of toilers en-
joying the bright noon hour on the
street, the little old woman Rugged the
basket close, as if she were afraid it
would be taken from her.
Suddenly the sweet voice of a child
stopped her. 1t was the voice of a little
flower girl, in a large sunbonnet. 1t
was evident that the little old woman did
not know her, and she turned and
started on again. But the child ran to
her with bright red rose in her out
stretched hand.
Don't you want a rose, grandma?'
The little old woman turned and took
the flower, which seemed still moist
with the dew of heaven, and kissed it
withihe withered, trembling lips, which
tried to speak the words of thanks and
joy she felt, but could not utter. She
looked up. and the flower girl was gone.
The little old woman sighed. then
smiled again, and pressed the flower to
the lips as they murmured the word
"Grantlma" And she smiled again, and
again started on her way, the rose,
| which she held tenderly in her hand, be-
ing all she saw.
She was somebody's grandma.-St.
Louis Republic.
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noise. Get out your gun. and come
against the door with me. Quick! we
must smash it. The lock is strong"
They struck the door simultaneously.
It did not yield at first. and the house
shook, and resounded with the hollow
noise. There was a startled cry from
below, a woman's voice, and then steps
on the stairs.
Quick! come again!" grunted the
detectives; and shoulder to shoulder
they struck the door once more. The
fastenings gave way, and they plunged
into the room, only keeping their feet
by falling against bureau which had
been rolled against the door, and which
now, with it's broken mirror. stood in
their way.
The room was empty. An open win
dow told story. Hendricks swore un-
der his breath as he made his way to the
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