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come so quiet, contented and happy I'M
der the American flag that democrats
themselves will be glad to have it for.
gotten that they ever proposed THAT
the United States should relinuuish
its sovereignty and remit the islands
to condition of anarchy The trou-
Die with the democratic party is that it
Is never in partnership with events. II
is forever trying to reverse the de-
crees Of Providence. 1t it would stand
in with the Almighty once in awhile
1T might hope to succeed. To propose
the REIMBURSEMENT Of American SOW
ereignty in the Philippines is fighting
the stars in their courses. saws the In
dianapolis Journal.
With the unstatesmanlike and fan
tastic democratic plan Of dealing with
the Philippines plan that assumes
the inability of the United States TO
carry through work to which il has
put its hand and that implies the SUI
periority of Filipino to American meth
ods-with this abOrtive essay at con
structiye craftsmanship compare the
republican plan of suppressing insur-
rection. asserting American sover-
eighty. extending civil government. es-
tablishing schools and familiarizinr
The people with the blessings Of consti
tutional liberty. All Of the best peo-
pie in the islands are now in full sym.
pathy with the United States. and
there Is reason 10 believe that long be-
fore the democratic convention meets
in 1904 the last vestigc OF the insur.
rection VIII have disappeared. BY that
time the American people would az
soon think OF giving NJ Alaska or Ha.
waii as the Philippines, and what Mr..
Watterson now thinks paramount is.
sue viii be recalled only to be
laughed at
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will try to find the man, think we are
giving YOU very good proof of our
bona fides," he remarked. 81 am
afraid we cannot give you any other.
seeing, as ] have said. that we are both
poor men. Ifyou are prepared to take
up our case, we shall he under a life
long gratitude TO you. but il YOU can
not we must endeavor to find some one
else who will undertake the task"
1T is impossible for me 10 decide
now whether ! can take il up or not ="
J said, leaning back in my chair and
looking at them both as ] spoke. 81
must have time 90 think il over; there
are q hundred and one things TO be
considered before can give YOU di-
rect reply"
There was silence for n few mo-
ments, and then Kitwatcr. who had
been holding his usual mysterious
communications with his friend, said:
When do you think you will be able
to let MS have an answer?"
THAT depends upon a variety Of
circumstances" ] replied. ut lis a
matter difficult TO average. Inthe first
place there is no knowing where the
man IS at present; he may be in Lon
don; he may be- in America; he may be
in any other portion Of the globe. IT
might cost s 500 TO find him, il might
cost $4,000. You must see for your
selves how uncertain IL all u.s."
in that case we should be prepared
10 give security for the frst-namcd
amount, or pay you half in advance, ."
kitwater replied. 81 hope you do not
think, Mr.. Fairfax. that we are endeav-
oring TO play you false? You can see
for yourself that our injuries are per
manent, and, as far as they go, are at
least evidence concerning the truth of
our story. You can also see for your
self how this man has behaved to-
wards us. lie has robbed us Of all we
hold valuable, and TO his act Of treach-
cry we Owe the mutilations we have
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CHAPTER III.

Towards the middle of the morning
was sitting in my office, awaiting the
coming of prominent New York de-
tective, with whom / had an appoint
ment, when my clerk entered to in
form me that a lady was in the outer
Office, and desired to see me if could
spare her a few minutes.
Who is she?" | inquired. Find out
that, aud also her business"
Her name is Kitwater," the man
replied, when he returned after n mo-
ments absence, but She declines to
state her business 10 anyone but your
self, sir"
"Kitwater?" ! said. "Thcn she is
relation, ] suppose, of the blind man
who was here yesterday What on
earth can she have TO say TO me? Well,
Lawson won't be here for another ten
minutes, so you may as well show her
in Then TO myself ! added: This is
a development of the case which did
not expect. ] wonder who She is
wife, sister, daughter, or what, of the
blind man?"
! was not to be left long i'm doubt.
for presently the door opened and the
young lazy herself entered the room.
| say young lady" because her age
could not at most have been more than
one or two-and-twenty. She was tall
and the pOssessor OF a graceful figure,
while one glance was sufficient 30
show me that her face was an exceed
ingly pretty one! afterwards / dis
colered that her eyes were dark
brownJ rose and offered her a
chair.
Good morning. Miss Kitwatsr." I
said This is an unexpected visit.
Won't yOu sit DOWN.
When She had done SO Presumed my
seat q the table.
MIR. Fairfax" she began, you are
the great detective, ! believer
] admitted the soft Impeachment
with as much modesty as could as
sumo at so short a notice. She GER
tainly was a very pretty girl
II have come TO talk TO you about
my uncle"
She stopped as If she did not quite
know how TO proceed
"Iheh the gentleman who called
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upon me yesterday. and who Aas ths
misfortune TO be blind, is your uncle p
said.
Yes! He was my fathers younger
and only brother" she answered. ct
have often heard my father speak of
him, but 1 had never seen him my self
until he arrived in England a month
ago with his compa Mon, Mr.. Codd. Mr..
Fairfax, they have suffered terribly.
L have never heard anything so awful
rs their experienced"
"Icanquite believe that" Il answered
Your uncle told me netting Of
their great trouble yesterday. It
seems wonderful to me that they
should have survived to tell the tale"
Then he must have told you Of
Hayle, their supposed friend" (she
spoke with superb scorn), 1.-The maI.
who betrayed them and robbed them
of what was given them?"
1T was for that purpose that they
called upon me-" l answered. They
were anxious that / should undertake
the search for this man"
no Be Continued
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POLITICAL DRIFT.

y The Arkansas democrats wouId
not take Mr.. Bryan's word for II that
Senator Jones was no pIutocrat.--
indianapolis News Gnd.)
= Admirers Of democratic simpIic.
ity are apprehensively asking what
Mr.. Bryan's house will be. If his barn
Is good enough for a dwelling. Wash.
ington Star.
y The war taxes have been repealed
Another democratic issue smashed
and another hope that was cherished
when the country was forced into
declaration Of hostilities against Spain
has gone glimmering. - Cleveland
Leader.
IStranger things have happened
than that Bryan should head a ticket
IN l9oii'1opposition to the democrats.
lie accepted one nomination in tooe
before the democratic national con.
yention was held.-St Louia Globe
Democrat,
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VoIuptecr.i. soU,h AmerIc.

There is a gentleman in Boston
who spent a number of years among
the various lite South American
republics, who gives an interesting
account of the methods of one OF
these small states when il comes to
a question OF making war The
navy" of the particular power re-
ferred to consists of single old
fashioned, sidewheel steamer, armed
with one gun. In time of peace she
is engaged in hauling freight up and
down the river which runs close to
the capital. At the outbreak OF one
Of the periodical wars, not so very
long ago, the president of the repub-
lie took charge Of the steamer and
started up stream on recruiting ex-
petition leaving his senior general
in charge OF the military prepare
tions at the capital. \ couple Of days
later the steamer returned, and some
10 miserable looking natives. each
firmly bound with n strong rope,
were marched Off and turned over to
the general with a note from the
president, which read: Dear Gem
cral I send you herewith 10 volun-
tecrs. Please return the ropes az
once. - Boston Herald
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DEFEAT OF SENATOR Jones.
roifcsi Downfall OF the Chairman
OF the Democratic National
Committee

some facts originally presented by
the Globe-Democrat have led to the de-
feat in his own state of Senator James
b. Jones, of arkansas. Mr.. Jones has
been condemned in a general primary
OF democratic voters in the state, a ma
jority having been given his competi-
tor, ex-Gov. James Z. Clarke. Senator
Jones political downfall is the more
notable because he is the chairman of
the democratic national committee
and held this position throughout the
two Bryan campaigns. But opposition
to Bryan, or a lurch toward the reor-
ganization of the democratic party, is
not the cause of the reputation OF
Jones in Arkansas. He played false
on the trust question. While he was n
director and stockh older in the round
cotton bale monopolistic company he
was among the foremost in denouncing
the trust system. The Globe Demo
crat gave the plain facts in the case.
Senator Jones denied them and re-
sorted to abuse of this paper as the
trump card OF his campaign for an
other term as senator. But the demo-
Gratis of Arkansas examined the
charges, perceived their truth and the
double dealing of Jones, and have ac-
cordingly retired him as a public serv-
ant, states the St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
No democratic platform in any
state has been more radically opposed
to trusts than those adopted in Ar
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WANTED MONEY, NOT MORALS
story of the Cynicism Of the Late Ii
Hung Chang Told ny Well
known Promoter

The late Eugene Stanislas Kostzka
de Mitkiewicz used to tell a story of tho
cyniciSm Of Ii Hung Chang. says the
New York Times. Mitkeiwicz, a pro-
fessional promoter" spent some at
the best years OF his life in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to engineer tire estas-
liShment of great Chino-American
bank. Millions were involved, and it
was necessary to secure the favor of
Earl Ii. Mitkiewicz obtained an inter-
view with him, and explained his
scheme. The Chinaman listeaed grave
ly.
at is philanthropic plan, is it not ?"
he said at length. You desire by
means of this bank to bring about
moral and social reforms in my coun-
try, l suppose. You wish to cvilize
us. TO save our souls
1--WE wish to do nothing of the kind"
answered the adventurer. This is
simply and solely commercial enter,
prise. We don't care a rap for your
morals, and may say for myself, per.
sonally, that it is matter of supreme
indifference to me whether any OF your
souls are saved or not"
Lis almond eyes twinkled.
All" he said, you are not like other
Europeans who come TO China They
are all interested in our moral well
being. You say you want merely to
make money 1t is strange. | have
heard of such men before. but till now
| have never met European who had
not the spiritual good of China ct
heart"
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A VERY POOR ISSUE.
xr. Watterson's View of the nofs
Question for Confederation in
the Campaign of 1904

Editor Watterson wired his paper
from Washington that the plan of deal.
ing with the Philippines reported by
the democrats of the senate commit
tee undoubtedly lays down the line
on which the democratic party viii.
stand and fight the next presidential
battle" That is as the journal pre-
dicted. Here or hereabouts." says
Mr.. Watterson, 1--WE have the para
mount issue for 1901" This view, how
ever, is subject to the important reser-
vation suggested by the journal that
the democrats may DO compelled by
force OF circumstances TO abandon the
plan before 1904. 1t is the misfortune
OF democratic craftsmanship that H.
has no capacity for original action. Be
ing built to float with the tide, il is ant
to be left high and dry when the tide
goes out. 1t never sails the high seas
and makes from port to port, as re-
publican craftsmanship does. In 1864,
when the democrats declared in their
national platform that the war for the
union was n failure and demanded the
cessation of hostilities, thew
did not anticipate that decisive union
victories would render their declara-
ton obsolete and absurd before the
election. The chances are a hundred
to one that before the democratic ma
tional convention meets in 1904 the
Philippine problem will have been So
far solved by republican statesman-
ship and the Filipinos will have be-
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THE OLD HOUSE.
Mic a scene OF desolation

Mic a scene OF desolation
STANDS house OF somber gray.
Ana beneath its roof. for shelter
From the storm. stood one day.
Every darkest nook and Granny
Spiders claimed fo- dim retreat.
On the floor velvet carpet
Turned 10 dust beneath my feet
Broken windows partly boarded
Helped me grudElAgly TO see
All the prints OF Times firm fingers
working here so ceaselessly
Wilder rose tho storm each moment;
Swiftly fell the summer shower.
Ere knew II SlumbCr bound me
In that lonely place and hour.
As i slept the old house Weakened
From Its dream of death and mold.
And through eve.y lace hung window
Sunshine filtered a OF old
Go1e the dusk from web hung corners,
Al the threads were brushed away.
And the air WIS sweet with laughter
OF tie children at their play
could see chem all: The father.
With wee o2e on each knee.
While the mother bent in beauty
Ger her darllngs tenderly:
Out among the summer splcndor
Strolled lad and lassIe fair.
with wreath OF crimson roses
lie mas decked her curling hair
Eyes OF brown and blue are meeting
In an ecstasy of bliss:
Tender hearts and lips together
seal their troth in that first kiss.
Slowly then the shadows dcepenpd
Round the stair step where lay.
As i Weakened from my slumber.
storm and dream had passed away.
Farm and Home.
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| form. We are not overburdened with
riches, in fact, we are dependent upon
the bounty OF another, but il you can
help us to recover the sum that was
stolen from US, we will gladly pay
! whatever you may ask! We cannot
! say more than that"
But this is most unheard-of re-
quest" l said. How do you know
where the man may be at this mo-
ment?"
eve do not know, or we should
scarcely have asked your assistance"
kitwater replied, with some show OF
reason. 1T is because We have heard
of your wonderful powers in tracing
people that we have come to you. Our
only cause for attending the trial at
which you saw us was to hear the evil
dence you gave and to draw our own
conclusions from it. That those con-
illusions were complimentary to YOU.
our presence here is evidence of. We
| know that we could not put our case
in better hands. and we will leave it
with you to say whether or not YOU will
help us. As said just now, my COM
panion is dumb, while ! am blind; we
cannot do much ourselves VIII YOU
not take pity upon us and help us to
find the man who betrayed and ruined
us?"
But he may be at the other end OF
| the world at this moment?" / said.
That does not matter" he returned.
1--WE know that, wherever he NAV be.
you uill find him. All we ask YOU to do
is to bring us face to face with him.
We will manage the rest. 1t will be
strange then if we are not able to get
him to proper way of thinking"
This was the most unusual case l
had had 10 do with, and for the mo-
ment | scarcely knew what to saw. |
turned to the blind man once more.
Have you any idea where the man
went after he robbed you?"
HE crossed the province of Yunnan
into Burmah," he replied. after that
he made his way through Rangoon, and
shipped on board the steamer jena
dar for London"
when did the Jemadar reach Lon
don?"
'On the 23d Of June" he answered.
eve have made inquiries upon that
point"
. ihdbt NIUE ol iulSs anu Intn con-
tinued my inquiries.
Zone other question" said. "While
we are on the subject. what do you
suppose would be the total value of
the treasure of which he robbed you?"
/ That is very difficult to say" Kit
water replied, and then turned to his
/ companion and held out his hand The
other took it and tapped upon the palm
with the tips of his fingers in Il sort Of
/ ACKNOWLEDGMENT fashion that | had
never seen used before.
My friend says that there were %
| stones, all rubies and sapphires; they
were of exquisite luster and extraor-
| binary size. Possibly they might have
been worth anything from Gl7O,OOO
! to G25O,OOO."
! | opened my eyes on hearing this.
| We're the men telling me the truth, |
/ asked myself, or were they trying to
/ interest me in the case by cXaggerat-
| ing the value of the treasure?
I What you say is almost incompre-
/ hensible," 1 continued. 81 trust you
will forgive me, but can you substan-
tiate what you say?"
when we say that we are willing to
pay your expenses in advance if YOU
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Kansas, with the full cooperation of
Jones. At the same time, Jones was
one of the round cotton bale combina-
ton, composed of consolidation of
business interests, with many plants
throughout the south. and so conduct
ed that competition in it's particular
line is driven to the wall. Jones has
been trying to make the democrats
believe that his particular trust is an
innocent business expansion, and that.
if Objectionable, it ought to be par
doned because the GIobe-Democrat ex-
posed it. The democrats of Arkansas
do not see it in that light. They con-
denim senator who runs with the
hounds and holds with the hares State
pride must have secured some votes
for Jones as the chairman OF the dem
ocratic national committee, but his du-
plicity in regard to trusts is the rock
that wrecked him.
Crooked politicians often raise a hue
and cry against the agencies by which
the truth about them is made known,
but the people are not the plaything
they imagine. Partisan bigotry is not.
rs Jones supposed, so strong in Ar
kansas that the people will condone
double dealing. This form Of political
hypocrisy is worked to the limit by
leading democrats in Missouri They
try to meet damaging fact by cpl
thcts bestowed upon the Globe Demo
crat for printing it, Democratic or
ators In Missouri wait for round of
applause when they denOuuce the Jour
nal that has laid bare their record of
government by the ring for the ring
They may get the superficial approval
expected, but the silent verdict at the
ballot box will be different, ms Jones
has discovered in Arkansas. The truth
will prevail. Jones felt so secure in
the assumed blind partisanship Of his
party in his own state that he thought
he could safely 90 into the trusts
against which he Numbered on the
stump. Served him right" will be
the Judgment ~ the country.
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- 4 few days ago a Bryan dollar
dinner was given at Chattanooga
Tenn. and Congressman Gaines. of
that state, sent 90 his constituents
this sentiment: "Our peerless leader
who has done nothing TO forfeit our
love except 90 die for us, crucifed on n
cross Of gold" The same dav Mr.
Bryan moved into n $1,000 brick barn,
which he had built on his Nebra ska
farm, seeking temporary shelter while
his $4,000 house was being completed.
$500 Jersey COW occupied a distant
Cart of the barn in which Mr.. BRYAN
had domiciled himself and family.
Few plutocrats are better fixed than
Mr.. Bryan Is in his home affairs. His
"crucifxion" Is a beautiful myth.-Cbi.
sdgo Chronicle (Dem).
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h. uc ErIt

\ CERTAIN chief justice ~ The IN.
premc court in one ~ the western
states was noted for his Dissemination
10 admit that he was ill., as wei as
for his roundabout method Of express
sion.
One day he was approached by tbs
state Librarian. who courtcously asked
after his health
William" said the Judge, cautious
". ~ am not well but I am better
than ! was when I was worse than I
now am. ''--DeirOit Free Pres.
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Percy Ncre-I still think there is
hope for me; although she said no."
she was very sympathetic.
Jack Newitt-My dear boy, tharG
the end OF you No woman ever mar.
ries the man whom she rejects sJOar
Observation-Disclosures Press.
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Ny Strangest Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author of "Dr. Kikoia.'' al The Beautiful
White Devil - PhGros, The
Egyptian" Etc.
CHAPTER H.-CoNTlyUED.

Copyrighted, 1901, By ward. Lock & Col
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-15
SETTLE ON OFFICERS.
Nominating Committee of National
Educational Association Selects
President Eliot for President.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 11.-Thurs-
day was another busy day for the
members of the National Educa tional
association whose convention here will
be finished Friday. The morning was
given up to general session of the as
ISOLATION in the exposition auditorium
while the afternoon was devoted to
meetings of the various departments.
The nominating committee gath
cred early in the day and settled on the
list of officers to be presented to the
association. 1t was duly ratified later
on. President Charles w. Eliot, of
Harvard, was unanimously selected
for president of the association after a
eulogistic nominating speech by DR..
Nicholas NJ. Butler, of Columbia uni
versity. w. N. Davidson, of Kansas,
was selected for treasurer, and, acord-
ing to custom, the outgoing president,
w. NJ. Beardshear, of Iowa, was named
for first vice president.
There was large attendance at
the general session, which was sig
nalized by three notable addresses.
James Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, spoke on Education for the
Farmer" DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman,
president of Cornell university and
former member of the Philippine
commission, made most interesting
address on Education in the Philip
pines" and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
of New York, the noted woman suf-
fragist, made an address.