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on the assumption that there are no ob- stacles in the way of its full just and peaceful enforcement.
 ""This line of action comments itself to all who sincerely desire to execute the will of the American people in the Construction of a ship canal, placing its ownership, trol and management in the government of the United States. If the Senate shall concur with the House in the passage of this bill, 1t will be a movement of such force as will draw after 1t the settlement of any international difficulties that may exist without friction or danger to the peace and good will that exists between the United States and other nations"
 After a reference to the Clay Bulwer treaty and the pending Hay-Pauncefote treaty, the report says
 ''The passage of the Hepburn bill by the almost unanimous vote in the HousaNEust have called for a protest from Great Brit ain if that government considers that any right of holders is in conflict with that measure. If the passage of that measure through the Senate calls forth such pro- test then will be the proper time for its consideration and for taking measures to answer it.
 'The Senate as part of the treaty mak- ing power has no more just right to sus- pend legislation this subject than the President, who is the other part of that power, has to suspend legislation by his order"
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Governor Took the Oath.

City of Mexico, December 1S.-Senor Ramon Corral, former Governor of the State of Sonora, today took the oath of office as Governor of the federal district. This position has been filled provisionally by William de Landa Escandon, who has been reelected Mayor of this city for the coming year, and will officiate as the head of the municipality to welcome the Pan- American Congress delegates next autumn
 New and important gold discoveries have been made in the Highland regions of the State of Oaxaca, and local papers describe the new strikes as exceedingly rich ones.
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Trade of the Philippens.

Washington, December 1S.-A statement prepared by the division of insular affairs, War Department, summarizing the trade of the Philippines for the ten months ended April 30 last, shows that the imports of merchandise during this period amounted in value to $16, 450, ,255 Of this amount $1 1885, 4S6 represented the goods brought in from the United States
 Manila hemp formed tine principal article of exportation, $9,217, 1903 worth being sent out of the islands during the period named Of this amour t$4, 2S5,107 worth went to Great Britain, and $S,096,295 worth to the United States.
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YOUNG WHITE MAN MARRIED A NEGRESS Took Her to His Home With Mob in Hot Pursuit t-Lynch-
 ing Threatened

Pittsburg, Pa, December 1S.-The mar riage- of a white man to a colored woman caused a good-sized riot in lower Allegheny and may yet result in death or serious in- juries to the principals. William Zoller, a traction employe, today married Jennie Henry, colored woman, and went to his home on Laurel street. Richard Zoller, a cousin of the groom, together with his father, tried to break into the house where the couple were, while the large crowd numbering nearly a thousand, encouraged the besiegers with shouts of "Kill them," Lynch them" and kindred phrases.
 At midnight the bridal couple are barri- caded. in their home under police protec- tion. The father, in his intense excitement, is said 10 have threatened to kill his son before morning or commit suicide.~s.
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Government suffered Reverse.

Madrid, December 18.-During the discus- sion in the Chamber of Deputies today of the special naval budget for the increase of the navy, the government suffered a slight reverse.
 The left and center were greatly excited and applauded loudly.
 It is believed that in spite of the ad- verse vote the cabinet will not resign, but 1t is possible that the minister of marine will withdraw from the government.
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As to Gold Coinaae.

Washington, December 1S.-The Senate Committee on Finance today authorized favorable report on the House bill giving the superntendents of coinage at hints the right to exchange gold bars for gold coin free of charge or with charge at their dis cretion. The present law makes the charge mandatory.
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THE WEATHER

COOLER THURSDAY; FRESH EAST T osoUTH WINDS.
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THE CONSTITUTION
 AND OUR TERRITORY
Question of Its Application Discussed by Most
 Learned Lawyers Before Supreme Court

change of notifications by executive order,
 is without lawful authority and the seizure of the property of plaintiff in error, citizen of the United tSates, under pretend ed authority, constitute a taking of his
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RHFRekNTS EzReesIng to ,,; do sgsI. MH Holidays should advertise In the Age- } Herald. It reaches the people every } NH day En the year. Read by thousands.
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som began to breathe into her nostrils
and try to chafe her hands into warmth,
Victor rushed to the nearest house for
brandy.
1t was almost half an hour before Aunt
Lony was sufficiently revived to make
them all feel an assurance that she would
probably live. All the people in the neigh
borhood had gathered down by the shore.
The funeral had been temporarily broken
up and everybody was at work over the
poor half drowned old lady. A. soon as
she was breathing naturally again some
of the men carried her gently into her
daughters bare little home and the boys
began to feel as though their services
were no longer required.
The chill of the evening was settling
down on the valley as they turned away
from the little group on the river bank.
Uncle Ransom had not seemed to recog-
nize Mark until just this moment. Now,
as he tottered forward and grasped the
boys hand, he peered curiously into the
pale young face and cried out feebly,
''Why-aint you the boy that lives to
Mr.. Welmans?
Yes" said Mark.
We'll, | thank yet" murmured the old
man TREMENDOUSLY. You an the other boy
there If II hadn't been for YOU two,
Aunt Iony m I'd "a been drownded.
there amt no doubt about it. Nobody else
could have got TO us in time to save us.
had all you could do. l don't really see
how you managed It. | wish could do
something for YOU might, mebbee, II
was as young as l was once-but now
| don't s'pose I'll ever be able to do any
thing for ye but thank ye-and that I'll
do as long as l live-an Aunt Lony, too.
II that fellow hain't killed her. as it's
He amt no business to be allowed to
take folks across the river-such worth
less scamp as he is-drunk most o. the
time"
What became OF him7" inquired a
neighbor, who was standing by In order
TO watch the boys progress toward the
village.
why. yes! Where is he?" cried the
old man, shrilly. 81 hope he amt drownd-
ed RELY do. He amt fit to die-Steve
amt. There amt a man in this town
that amt litter to die than Steve"
II wouldn't worry about him." said Vic
tor. with chattering teeth. HE amt
one OF the sort that drown"
Come on" called Mark, who was strid-
Ing along In advance. We are catching
cold every moment We wait here"
The two boys eade the men goodby and.
selecting the narrowest and shallowest
| part OF the river in the vicinity, waded
across as fast az they could.
IT'S queer. Mark. isn't it?' Victor shiv.
cred out as they splashed along, r'that
you seem to be fated TO help the Far
| leigh paupers. There was Widdah Ger
| shom and now here's Aunt Lony and
Uncle Ransom"
Mark had been thinking Of this very
| thing himself II did seem strangc--or
| what old fashioned people call 'provl-
| dental" though anything that happens
| should perhaps De called that
They were good deal surprised to see
! two men waiting for them as they neared
| the bank. These men were strangers.
f.aFg N..aH HfIra~4
| their kind faces cheered the shivering fell
| lows as they splashcd through the wa
| ter. over the ragged stones
CTo hc Coutlnued)
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EHfTABEL lived out in the great
/" Western country not so very far
IN from the Rocky mountains; but
AZ y just where she lived is no matter,
since this is not a lesson in geog-
raphy. She was fond OF reading
fairy stories, but had no idea she should
ever see real fairies. II was only by an
accident that she did see some. ana II
was an accident not at all likely 10 hap
pen twice. IN tell YOU about It. II you
Will sit very still. and neither cough nor
yawn nor wriggle about.
one afternoon Mehttabel was PLAYING
with her paper dolls In the corner NJ a
field under big tree when All at once
she saw shadow glide swiftly over the
ground, followed at once by another
shadow.
All cried Mehitabel. ITS a hawk
chasing some big bird"
She ran out from under the branches
and looked up toward the sky. She saw
something chasing something else: hut
though one was an eagle. the second was
what could II be- When Mchitahcl had
shaded her eyes with her hand she was
sure that the eagle was chasing an old
woman on broumstiCk'
Goodness me-" said Mehitabel, clap
ping her hands at certainly Is an old
witch, and the eagle Is after her, | hope
he'll drive the mean old thing out of the
country
While Mehtabel was looking on and the
eagle was chasing the witch around and
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II wish that could go 10 the House 4
the Three Bearrl"
Thump, thump. thumpity -.hump cana
the soft footsteps OF two big, furry eFsA'
lures, as two bears ran out ~ clumt
OF trees and politely sat down near ~
hitAbel.
III YOU wish TO wish. I'd wish yos'a
wish your wish at better time. sAh
the bigger one. wed Jus, found ~
Of honey. and we had to come away.
Are you the Three Beafsf ssked ma
hitabel. delighted.
'"rwo-thirds OF them" answered ne
smaller one. The otber~Iittle tssny.
weeny bear. IL now far. far away. dane.
ing with circus. Hut we can shcw y"a
the house 90 you must, for yen wishes
H. n YOU wish a wish. IT'S wished. ewes
II YOU wish your wish not wished
How can I E07' asked Mehitabtl
Get on my back. said the bigger beaH
and after she had climbed NO. The ~
little clowns climbed on the back q ,ns
other bear. and away they wsai lheS
Travelled very fast bat the moon cams
up. and found them stlll ttassiinE
How far r. ~" asked Aehlsabei. tne
began to - tired
Across tie land. across the sea around
The world ana up tree said 'hs "
bear
But I can't be away from nome 20 lous
as all that" said Mehitabel, fnach ue@'
BLEED
"You'n have 80 go. 80 long 40 yca $50 y.
the Wishiug-cnp." shouted one OF ths ~
tie clowns.
I'm not goinR, cried MehItabsi. ss5
she tore tbs cap from her head an' s'''-
81 down on tas ground
Al once the bears tbs clowns me 49,
herself disappeared with noise rs
hiK flrecracker. ana Asbiiabei was ss'''
win her paper dolls again.
We'll that's qHeeri" sald Asnisav,.
II wasn't nearly a. queer a. 80 Aas ~
lure chs had short time aftsf'
that's another story.
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around In great rings over her head.
Mehitabel saw something falling Down
II came and fell with soft sound not
far from whore she stood
Mehitabel ran TO pick II up. and found
that II was a warm. knitted wooden hood
or cap. such as old women wear. II was
bright red cap, and really too pretty
for an old witch
THE old witch has lost her cap" said
Mehltabei, and I'm glad she has. It's
nice warm cap. and the very color I like
best I wonder how I'd look In it,
Not far away there was quiet little
brook that formed n pool In shady spot.
Mehitahel remembered the place and.
taking the cap. she ran 10 try ~ on before
this looking glass. Kneeliug al the edge
of the CLASSY pool. she pulled the cap over
her yellow hair and bent forward 90 see
how she looked I'm It, Her own face
smiled back at hcr from the water but
what were the two queer. griuning CHAPS
who were seen looking over her Shout
ders? Two funny. chubby. laughing boy
faces
Turning sharply around, Mehitahel saw
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HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE:

was kept OPEN to II. few rods from
where the boys were sitting, and there
were ADur or five houses opposite whose
inhabitants found the ferry convenience.
The ferryman, Steve Pennerton, was
farmer. also. but he was ne'er-do- well.
and both his ferry and his farm were alike
sacrificed to his love Of drink. poor.
shiftless fellow was Steve Pennerton. and
though he was not yet 40 he looked and
acted like an old man.
Steve was at the oars today. as usual.
His passengers were decrepit old man
and woman who as Mark made out after
some study OF their ancient garments,
were Uncle Ransom Ely and his wife,
Aunt Lony.
II wonder where they are going" ru-
minated Victor idly.
I'm tell you" recollected Mark. after
thinking a moment Their daughter is
poor widow who lives over in one OF
those houses. Don't you see that Steve IL
heading UP the stream toward tn She lost
her husband In the big frcshet about four
years ago. knew about II at the time
she had four children. and one of them
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has lust died, and | remember hearing
Mrs, Welman say that the funeral would
be at 4:S0 this afternoon. Don't you know,
we met Edwin Hitchkiss when we were
coming down? He had probably been to
carry Uncle Ransom and his wife down
to the ferry Then they had to rout out
Steve and he had to bail out his old boat.
and find his old oars. and so hey have
only Just got started. | hope they won't
be too late for the funeral. IL they are
going to get back to Edwin Hotchkiss's
tonight they will have TO hurry--but prob
ably they aren't. Even the poor daugh-
ter must be able TO keep them overnight.
though I have heard that she is awfully
poor, too. and works the farm herself, and
sews and takes In washing and does all
sorts of stunts to keep her family to-
gether ard buy them shoes and things
| suppose they live mostly on potatoes
and fried pork and what they can raise
on the farm. You see they've got good
potato field stretching out there back of
the house"
yes" added Victor, that's the beauty
OF living In the country. If you have a
few acres OF ground you can plant pota-
toes and corn and such things, and then
you don't starve. as people do in the city,
| should think that everybody would move
out into the country. but, instead of that,
city"
That's So" assented Mark, absentiy.
I lie WAS watching the boatman. in his
somewhat fitful and erratic efforts to keep
his boats head up the stream. The cur
rent was strong out in the middle OF the
river. and 1t seemed to be hard work to
make the little craft go right. The boys
could plainly see Aunt Lony grasp the
side of the boat and turn to the cid man
as though she was frightened.
II believe that Steve Pennerton Is
drunk. as usual" ventured Mark after a
moment.
Looks so. sure enough"
II declare, the idiot is going 10 tip them
over-those old folks. right in the middle
Of the riveri" cried Mark. Come on. Vie
Let g see this thing through | can't wade
out there, but can wade part Of the way
and swim the rest You stay here. There
Is no need of both OF as getting wet But
I'd better try II and try IT quick, or else
. those old folks will be wet through. or
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Copyright, 1900. by Kate Epson Clark.
CHAPTER X.
AN EXCITING WATER SCENE.

AN EXCITING WATER SCENE.
IN these days Mark felt like a black
berry king. The whole family called
him that, when they felt facetlous.
j and addressed him as your majesty"
The berrying went on steadily day
after day In the evenings Mark worked
over his accounts
One bright afternoon In the middle of
August Harold arrived He brought no
end OF trophies from Labrador. and fine
testimonials as 10 the efficient work which
he had done there. On the same after
noon Victor's sister. Gertrude came. She
was OF about Madeiine's age. and they
were devoted friends. Aunt Theresa and
Aunt Alice. with whom Gertrude was to
stay. were az the station to meet the new.
comerE. II was very merry time.
The boys had waited for their daily
swim until Harolds train should come I'm,
well knowing how acceptable a plunge in
the cool river would be after the heat
and cinders OF the train. Then they all
walked up the hill together to Butternut
lodge. Mark was glad enough to see Har
old back. lie knew that that faithful ell
der brother would turn IN and help. while
he WAS not one Of the kind to claim more
than HIS rightful share Of whatever hon.
ors might be flying around later.
Madeline, Gertrude and tho older ladies'
had by this time become deeply involved
IN the preparations for tho fair Made
lines cousin Dorothy, beside promising
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The Blackberry King.
A Boy Who Tried to Be Good Citizen.
BY KATE UPSON CLARK.

that you haven't seen" explained Mark.
eoidiy.
zone Is speaking of the scene. Of
course"
Marx kicked at Victor with his feet.
which were not near enough, II happened.
to hit that astute young man who had
looked out for such an attack before is
suing his remark.
They sat still nov for some minutes.
They would have sngrily repudiated any
tendency toward sentimentaism-but they
were at least full of a genuine sentiment
for nature at just this juncture.
This is mighty comfortable" said Mark
at last. He straightened up az he spoke.
and began rctlectively to chew a straw.
IAN tho same. | guess we had better go.
The boys must have made their beats by
this time, for It Ia at least a quarter
past four. Then n they happen to have
got stuck on some berries we must
send them down here hope Il won't
be Arthur who happens to have some.
but IL probably would be He had a
measly lot today. He brags about that
new place he has found over beyond the
Peck pasture, but the berries he brings
home are pretty sick, I think. Oh, oh!
see that boat coming down the river.
That's pennertons ferry boat. | sup
pose Mr.. Welman might call it
wherry."
Victor now Strengthened up, too The
boat was only common rowhoat old and
leaky at that There was little demand for
a ferry at just this point. Still. a road
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standing beside her the nas,., ~
clowns you ever saw. H'A
How sweet we look In uvr -.
said one to the other. ssF-
But we don't own our now c.ns
swered The other at belongs ~.
Mother Red Cap, and Old Nn,h.s w
Cap VIII soon come after it, "%
Il don't care" said Mehitabel 50 49,.
"she found ~" cried one az N. 49,.
fellows, winkiug at the other as a.. wv
an electric fan could have WINGED ..sa
SAYS she found Il And ne hevs, w
laugh and turn somerSets
old Mother Red Cap wants har -,
cried the other. darcing about. ana 49,
he began to sing this verse. "sa
"A wishing-cap, a wishlnr-ean,
! wish that Il were mine
I'd wish myself an emperor.
a prince, or something fine,
"Mehltabel--the silly child
Is stupid as a Ash
she wears the witch's wlshinr.esa
Ana cannot make q wishi"
oh IS this truly wishing.csn s,,.s
NJ hitahlc. running forward and e,,s,,ss
the whirling little imp by one arm
Try 1t and see. he answered. bobhn.
his pointed cap at her.
So Mehitabel began to think 81 -.
10 make. Suddenly she rsmemh.s.s
'Goldiiocks and the Three Bears" ~
she said.
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numerous splashcrs cushions, pillows and
tides. had contributed one especially goou
idea which very few could have hhd, pe-
rause very few could have known ieuF
like Miss Molly Flowerby Miss Flower
by waa n tiny dwarf, but perfectly f"rmet
and very beautiful and highly educeteu,
She belonged to rich and cultivated
family. and had never been made - spec
taele OF; but she had become greatly IN
,erested In Dorbthy's account OF the
plackberrs King and the efforts when ne
WINS making to help the poor people OF
Fnrieigh and had offered TO come az 'hS
time OF the fair and sing for the re' y"
and talk with them They all iei' ar
though this would add mueh l" INV nv
trnctivenOEs of the fair
ON a certain August afternoon. when the
ho,, walked down to the village with their
berries they were tn especially good spirits
II was beautiful weather. and 1t bah heeh
proftahle day. They had sent on the craze
fuu that morning to Foam tans' anu
Mark, Victor. HcSer, Percy ana Afthu' ha'
ptched besides more than thirty quarts
A. unr,Ea had contributed 90 the crate
,bs frtit. az two hears hard labor before
BREAKFAST hs had felt at hbcrty TO collect
heetles and pursue other scteut'hc interests
during the day, bat he woald De SURF 70
yneat Inv, other boys under the bg Vtldke
for their daily swim ~ hall past j. iha'
was ene Of the thinga which no boy ever
forgot Their mothers wished that tAey
r,,,,ia remember to get uut with as mAcA
Oronptueas az they got la. The rule was
tbat they should stay ~ twenty minutes
and uf more Il Is e. he feared that this
r,he Was not always strictly observed
Arthur took a certain street known as
"tnr MINER road tof his solling route
Raser ana rercy divided The Vest end OF
The VILLAGE main street between them
Nh ara Vtetot took the east end one
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drowned. It wouldn't have hurt that lazy
Edwin Hotchkiss to have carried them
around by the road. but ! suppose he
would have died before he would have
done it."
Steve Pennerton reached over the side OF
the boat in order to brace his hands
against the rock and push his poor old
craft or into the water. 1t stuck fast. He
leaned further and still further. In mia
dazed condition II was not strange that
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THE FOLDING PAPER AND OTHER
RIDDLES.


This sign WAS displayed outside of a
leW"irr s.. \ boy. always reading signs
that attracted his eye. paused before this
Quo and started to read 1T Suddenly
turning 20 his companion. he said. II
can see the name " a story IN those let
tersi q story that I have no doubt every
hoy and girl has either heard or read +"
The boy copied the sign on a piece OF
paper and had quite 70 time showing 1t
60 his friends and asking them II they
could fold the paper $50 that The EXPOSED
lcttrrs would spell the name of this story /.
2emr could and some could nor How
many - oar readers can und the name
by folding The paper
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PUZZLE DEPART MENro
BY TOMMY LORlNG.
sheep Problem.

BY Florence Il. Hauhres. Seattle.
Farmer A had some sheep, his neighbor
Il had some also Farmer Il SAYS to
Farmer A IF YOU give me one Of your
sheep VIII nave as many as YOU have"
Then Farmer says to Farmer r..
Give me one Of your sheep and then
Will have two times as many sheep as
you have"
How many sheep did Farmer 4 have.
and how many sheep did Farmer b have
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MIhhen Nnnns

Find An island tn the Atlantic ocean
situated near the United States. I'm each
OF the following sentences.
% 4 need the soldiers moral support,
or /. colonel ot this company. viii re-
Sign
t-' There were SO many people AZ ain
ner today that a lex 90 lamb. ia nam "A
roast and lots az vegetables were needed
To feed them.
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ron OVER FIFTY YEARS.
An pd sr8 msg TfisA Remedy. Mr. Nlh,.r
Eootftaa syrap has tefn used fer sfei mr. tstn
49, tfQLans n Mother Tor fhsif children s.ts
Teethias With perfect safcsss u soo'hes no ssa-t
sostss.s Che Gums. siiAFs III pain, esra -
- 6.rr.i-t. IA rtssy part ~ the world 10 safs -
~ f,lr Mr.. WiaslOus Soothing syFap, sad hss -
Tuenty-Gye Censs = Bots.ss
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rran.poscd or Reversed War.

rranspose word meaning "a stal.
and get an animal.