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apparent to Webb and his councillors when.
about 3 o'clock. he took Blake and Dade
to see those significant bar shoe, hoof
prints. EVERY one of them had disappeared
BY Jove!' said Webb, II know now I
should have set sentry with orders to let
no man walk or ride about here. See! He's
used his foot to smear this-and this-and
here again"
There In dozen places were signs old
lnd1an trailerS read as they would read an
open book. Places where, pivoting on the
heel, heavy foot had crushed right and
left into the yielding soil of the-roadway.
making concentric, circular grooves and
ridges of sandy earth, where earlier I'm the
morning, Dams and Harneys dainty hoof
prints were the only new Impressions For
nearly fifty yards had this celebrating
process been carried on. and in dozen
spots, until the road dipped over the round
ing edge and, hard and firm now went
winding down to the flats. Here Webb.
with Dade and Hay, returned, while Blake
meandered on. musing over what he had
been told. It's government heel, not a
COWBOYS, had Hay said, hopefully of the
print of that pivoting lump of leather.
That gives no clue to the wearer." an
swered Blake. Our men often sell their
new boots, or give their old ones. to these
hangers-on about the post. So far as I'm
concerned. the care with which the print
has been erased is proof to me that the
major saw just what he said Somebody
about Hays place was mighty anxious to
cover MS
But dozen "somebodies' besides the
stablemen hung there at all hours of the
day, fnfesting the broad veranda, the bar
room and stores. striving to barter the
skin OF coyote. skunk or beaver. or. when
they had nothing to sell. pleading for an
unearned drink Half dozen of these fur.
tive. beetle-browed swarthy sons Of the
prairie lounged there now. as the elder of.
ficers and the trader returned, while Blake
went on his way. exploring. With down.
cast eyes he followed the road to and
across sandy water course In the low
ground and there, In two or three places
found the fresh imprint of that same bar
shoe. just as described by Webb Then
with long. swift strides he came stalking
up the hill again. passing the watchful eyes
about the corral without a stop and only
checking speed as he neared the homestead
of the Hays, where once again. he became
engressed In studying the road and the
hard pathways at the SIDE Something that
he saw, or fancied that he saw. perhaps a
dozen yards from the traders gate. induced
him to stop, scrutinize. turn, and. with
searching eyes, to cross diagonally the road
in the direction Of the stables then again
to retrHce his steps and return to the east
ward side. Just as he concluded his search
and once more went briskly on his way, a
blitae voice hailed him from an upper win
dow, and the radiant face and cleaning
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ber's will have to ride said the veteran
captain to the little group about him.
They dare not cross that ridge short of
three miles out. It's my belief they'll see
Blake and never cross at ALL"
Then up rose a sudden shout. There he
isl There he comes" See Seer and
fifty hands pointed eagerly northeastward
where a little black dot had suddenly
popped into view out of some friendly,
winding watercourse, four miles still away
at least count. and far to the right and
front Of Blake's easternmost trooper. Every
glass was instantly brought to bear upon
the swiftly coming rider, Sandy's shrll
young voice ringing out from the upper
window. 1T isn't one OF papas men. His
horse is a gray Who then could ii be-
and what could 1t mean. this coming of a
strange courier from a direction SO far to
the east OF the Travelled road? Another mo-
ment and UP rose another shout. Look
There they are!' Sioux for certainv'
And from behind little knob or knoll on
the meridian ridge three other black dots
had swept into view and were shooting
eastward down the gradual slope. Another
moment and they were swallowed up be-
hind still another low divide, but in that
moment they had seen and been seen by the
westernmost Of Blake's men, and now, one
after another as the signals swept from the
left, the seven swerved.
Their line of direction had been west of
ncrth. Now, riding like mad they Yeered
to the northeast, and grand race was on
rescuers-all heading for that part of the
loW-rollng prairie where the lone courier
might next be expected to come into view
friends and foes alike, unconscious of the
fact that. following one of those crooked
arroyos with Its stiff and PERCEPTIONS banks,
he had been turned from his true course full
three-quarters of mile, and now, with a
longer run, but clear field ahead, was
steering straight for Frayne.
Thus the interest Of the onlookers at the
bluff became divided. Women with strain
ing eyes gazed at the lonely courier, and
then fearfu1ly scanned the ridge line be-
tween him and the northward sky; praying
with white lips for his safety; dread!ng
with sinking hearts that at any moment
those savage riders should come darting
over the divide and swooping down upon
their helpless prey. Men, with eyes that
snapped and fists that clinched, or fingers
that seemed twitching with mad. desire 10
clasp pistol butt or saber hilt. or loud Dark
ing carblne. ran Ia sheer nervous frenzy Up
and down the bluffs. staring only at Blake $
far distant riders. swinging their hats and
waving them on, praying only for another
sight OF the Sioux in front OF the envied
SEVEN, and craving with all their soldier
hearts to share In the fight almost sure TO
follow. On the Rays piazza. with paliai
face and quiyering lips. Esther Dade c.ang
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white teeth Of Nanette Flower appeared be-
tween the opening blinds. One might nave
said he expected both the sight and ques-
ton:
Lost anything, Captain Blake?" :,
Nothing but-a little time, Miss Flower"
was the prompt reply as. without pause
the tall captain, raising his forage cap
pushed swiftly on. But I've found some
set teeth, and within five minutes more was
again closeted with the post commander.
You saw it?'' asked Webb.
Eyes. Three or four places-down IN tne
he broke off suddenly. for voices were
sounding in the adjoining room:
Here, with Dade and the doctor.
Then" But Blake got no further.
Breathless and eager. little sandy Ray
came bounding through the hallway into
the presence of the officers. He could
hardly gasp his news:
Major, you told me to keep watch and
let You know. There's a courier coming
hard! Mother saw him-too, through the
spyglass. She says they-see him, too, at
Stabber'S-and she's-afraid--
Right cried Webb. Quick, Blake
rush out half dozen men to meet MN
Those devils may indeed curt him off: Thank
you, my little man. he added bending
down and patting the dark curly head, as
Blake went bounding away. .eThank You,
Sandy. I'll come at once TO the blum
Wen save him. Never you fear
Fort Frayne seemed hllrrying to the north
ward bluff. The sight off tail Capt. Blake
bounding like a greyhound toward his troop
barracks. and shouting for his hrst ser
geant-of Maj Webb almost running across
the parade toward the hagstaff-of Sandy
rushing back to his post at the telescope
of the adjutant and officer of the day tear
ing AWAY toward the stables, where many
Of the men were now at work, were signs
that told unerringly of something stirring,
probably across the Platte. AS luck would
have 1t, in anticipation Of orders to move
the troop horses hadanot been sent out to
Craze, and were stillsin the sunshiny cor
rails. and long befone thetnews was fully
voiced through officers row Blake and siA
of his men were in saddle and darting away
for the ford, carbiness advanced the instant
they struck the opposite bank.
From the bluff Wehb had shouted his In
structions. I'VE could see him moment
ago." for half dozen fi<ad glasses were
already brought to hear, six miles out
far cast of the road F1els well out to your
LEFT to head of nv; a Stabber's people
Three Of them hayca heen seen gailopfns
out already"
Aye. aye. SIR" cine the sanswering shout
as Blake whirled ana tire away alter his
men. There had beea dime In his distant
past when the navy. mod the array, was his
ambition. and he stiil retained some OF the
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ways OF the sea. Just as Webb feared, some
few of Stabber's young warriors had been
left behind. and their eagle-eyed lookout
had sighted the far-distant courier almost
as soon as Sandy's famous telescope. Now
they were Fastening to head him of.
But he seemed to have totally vanished.
Level as appeared the northward prairie
from the commanding height on which
stood the throng OF eager watchers, 1t was
in reality a low, rolling surface like some
lazily heaving sea that had become sud
denly solicited. Long. broad, shallow dips
or basins lay between broad, wide, far-ex-
tending, yet slight, upheavals. Through the
shadows turned and twisted dozens of dry
arroyos all gradually trending toward the
Platte-the drainage system Of the from
tier. Five miles out began the ascent to
the taller divides and ridges that gradually,
and with many an intervening dip, rose to
the watershed between the Platte and the
score of tiny tributaries that united to form
the South Cheyenne. 1t was over Moccasin
or Ten Mile, Ridge, as it was often called,
and close to the now abandoned stage road,
Rays daring little command had disappear
ed from view toward o'clock. 1t was at
least two, possibly three, miles east of the
stage road that the solitary courier had
first been sighted. and when later seen by
the majo and certain others of the swift
gathering spectators he was heading for
Frayne, though still far east of the high
road.
And now Mrs. Ray, on the north piazza,
with Webb by her side and Mamie Blake,
Mrs Dade and Esther in close attendance
was briefly telling the major what she had
seen up stream. One glance through San
dy's glass had told her the little fellow
had not watched in vain. Then. with the
ready binocular, she had turned to the In
dian encampment up the Platte, and almost
instantly saw signs of commotion-squaws
and children running about ponies running
away and Indian boys pursuing. Then, one
after another, three Indians-warriors, pre-
sumably-had dashed away northward and
she had sent Sandy on the run to tell the
ma jor, even while keeping watch on this
threatening three until they shot behind
long, low ridge that stretched southwark
from the foothills. Beyond doubt they
were of in hopes of bagging that solitary
horseman. speeding with warning of some
kind for the shelter of Fort Frayne.
BY this time there must have been nearly
two hundred men, women and children
lining the crest of the bluff. and speaking
in low, tense voices when they spoke at all.
and straining their eyes for the next sight
of the coming courier or the swift dash Of
the intercepting Sioux. Well out now. and
riding at the gallop, Blake and his half
dozen. widely separating so as to cover.
much of the ground, were stiil In view, and
Dade and his officers breathed more freely.
"see what q distance those begGars Of Stab
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No Great Opposition to Statehood.

No Great Opposition to Statehood.
rs it not true that there is great opposi-
ton to statehood in New Mexico as stated
in the committee repsrt?''
No; there are some foolish persons op-
posed to statehood, who greatly magnify
their own numbers and Importance when
they talk at all, but they are few, The
vote at the last election showed this There
always have been such people in every ter
ritory seeking admission to the Union. The
republican candidatef for delegate, Mr.. Ro-
dey, made a campaign all over the terri
tory on the statehoodsquestion. He shouted
statehood In the ears of the voters every
chance he could. GET and he got a great
many such chances for he was very active
His competitor dared not antagonize the
state movement. and made his campaign
largely on violent and unfounded attacks
upon the administration of Governor Otero
and this undoubtedly helped to increase the
republican majority. On election day an AL
buquerque man who ought to have known
better told me that Rodey's statehood cam
paign was foolish and would be very disas-
trous to him. as there was great opposition
to statehood, and Rodey might even be de-
feated on that account. Somebody like this
must have talked to- the committee. Ro-
dey's majority was observation-disclosures
than ever had been known beforehand so
large that those Of us who had lived long
In New Mexico could hardly believe 1t pos
sible when the returns came in"
rs not all the business of the courts
carried on through interpreters?'
Not all, but a great deal Of 1t is. Your
question seeks to convey the idea, like the
committee report, that II interpreters are
employed that fact indicates that English
is not the language of the courts. But you
can see that If there Is only a small por-
ton of litigants. witnesses or Jurors who
do not understand English. interpreters
are still necessary. This is not matter Of
great Importance. If 1t could be shown
that the people were of such character
that business was not properly transacted
in the courts that would be serious. But
jurors and witnesses are quite as good with
US as they are elsewhere"
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New Hawaiian Military Post.

board of officers to consist of Major Ed
ward Davis artillery corps; Capt. George
Nick. Williamson, quartermaster; Capt.
Earle DA. Pearce, artillery corps; First
Lieut. James P. Robinson, artillery corps /;
First Lieut.. Edwin w. Rich, assistant sur
geon. has been appointed to meet at Camp
Mckinley, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, to
recommend and report on the selection of
a site for a permanent post on the military
reservation of Kahuika, Hawaii. First
Lieut. James p. Robinson, artillery corps,
is recorder of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
Two Men Killed in Explosion.

Two men were instantly killed, two others
perhaps fatally burned. and number OF
others less seriously burned in an explo-
sion of gas in the waterworks tunnel loo
feet below the bottom of Lake Erie at
Cleveland. Ohio, yesterday afternoon. The
dead: Ben Rudner, Rochester, y. Y. aged
twenty-one: unmarried; Arthur Bolger,
Canton, Ohio. aged twenty four. unmar-
ried. The injured: William Knox. Brook
lyn, N. Y. civil engineer. seriously burned
about the head. face and body: will proba-
bly, die; James Ossman, Williamstown. Pa.
burned about the head and face; condition
serious.
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Consular Service Reorganization.

A bill having forsits purpose the reorgan-
izaton of the consnlar service of the United
States has been introduced in the House
by Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania member
of the foreign affairs committee. The con-
sular service Is to be divided into several
classes, according to the terms of the bill,
the salary Of consuls in each class to be
the same. system of examinations to as
certain fitness for the service is authorized
and is to be applied to consuls already in
the service. system of transfer is also
authorized whereby consus may be
changed from one post to another in the
same class by the President.
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Contract for Rapid-Fire Guns.

General Crozier, chief of ordnance, has
awarded a contract for the manufacture of
thirty fifteen-pounder rapid-fire guns and
mounts to the Bethlehem steel works at
its bid Of So ,939 for gun and mount. The
only other bid received was from the Amer
lean and British Ordnance Company at a
slightly higher figure.
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THE DISTRICT BILL.
Work on It Will Be Begun at Once
by Subcommittee.

Work the bill making appropriations
for the support of the District government
viii be begun at once by the subcommit-
tee of the House appropriations committee
and carried on without delay until the bill
is ready for reporting to the House. 1t is
not unlikely that the members of the sub
committee will spend part of the holiday
recess in the preparation of the measure in
order that it may be ready when Congress
aegins work on the 9TH of January.
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sent to workhouse, /; under active
supervision from other months. III: re-
ceived during month of November, -;
placed with parents and friends. 81; subse-
quent. fine paid later. 1; remaining on pro-
baton this month, 81; gained during month
of November. 81; under active supervision
November 80. 1873; cases investigated by
probation agent, 53; wards visited by pro-
baton agent, 81; reports to office by wards,
156.
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To Buy One of the "Pompoms."

An allotment has been made by the War
Department on the recommendation OF the
board of ordnance and fertilization for the
purchase of a 31-mm. automatic gun of
Vickers Maxim manufacture. This is the
celebrated 'pompom' weapon of the British
service. II is intended to test 1t at the
army proving ground at Sandy Hook TO
ascertain its possible availability as q
mine defense gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
Endorsed by Falls Church.

The bill authorized favorably reported
from the District committee of the House
Thursday for the construction of a single
track electric railway across Aqueduct
bridge has been indorsed by the town coun-
Gil of Falls Church, Va, in resolutions
which have been transmitted to the District
committees of the House and Senate
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A store that advertises
secures the means with
which to buy latest styles
and best goods. Thus
merit and advertising are
twin sisters.
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cratic. and New Mexico would certainly be
republican. We had an object lesson'' be-
into the minds of our people that demo-
cratic domination and disaster and poverty
go together, and they cannot forget Our
business interests are bound up with the
maintenance of a nrfSt ecffsse tariff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-07
Christmas Trees In Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Wednesday
Jan .-tCorrespondence Of the Associ-
uted Press) Many OF the children OF
Porto Rico were treated to Christ
mas tree this season for the first time
In their lives Until this season Santa
Clause was unknown to the Porto Ri
can youth The real Christmas comes
twelve days late In Porto Rico Jan,
. rs Three Kings day and the three
Kings take the place of Santa Claus
here. Instead Of having a Christmas
cree, or Of hanging their stockings In
the fire place. the youngsters here on
the eve OF Jan receive but Il box
filed with grass and their shoes out
on The balconies or ON window sllls
The three wise men who are travelling
through the country prOclaiming the
birth Of the infant Christ stop at
each box, aud, II the little hoy on girl
Is good the three mules which the wise
men are riding eat the grass and leave
toy or bit Of "dulce,"
I'm the schools, on the last school day
before Christmas, the teachers told the
story OF Santa Claus ana IN some OF the
schools Santa appeared IN person, much
to the delight and ustonishment of the
children, who had never before ina p
gined such thing Christmas trees,
imported from the United States es-
pecially for the occasion with tlnsel
and lighted candles and laden with
candy and cakes, were revelation to
the children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-07
EngIish Political situation.

New York. Jan, discussing the
political situation the London cores
pendent of the Tribune cables: Mr.,
Balfour'8 second attack OF illness is not
serious, but ii Is inconyenlent, since he
is a natural peacemaker and the truce
arranged between Sir Michael Hicks
Beach and Mr. Chamberlain needs con-
slant supervision Rumors that the
chancellor OF the eXChequer Is endeav-
Cring TO enforce retrenchment upon the
admiralty and meeting with strenuous
resistance are fairly well founded
Lord Selborne Is ambitious, and naval
advisers are persistent In their de-
mands for Strengthening the navy and
making il more than equal to the COM
hlned fleets of Russia and France. The
weary prime minister will be likely to
support The admiralty experts and Will
advise Sir Michael Hicks Beach 20 bor-
row all the money he needs and to
avoid unnecessary economy except,
possibly, in the local government,
Lord Rosebery's friends assert that
the announcement OF his Italian jour
ney Is premature and that he viii re-
main IN England until the Easter re-
cess or at least until the political sit
alton has cleared.
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Lookout Johnson SwearS He Saw
Bark Max's Lights,
WARNED OFFICER ON BRIDGE
Latter Needed Not-Statement Ia Gone
tradicted BY the steamers
Officers.

San Francisco, Jan 1,-The ENamln-
er says, on the authority Of Deputy
Coroner Skinner OF Humboldt county,
that y. Johnson. one Of the lookouts
on the wrecked steamer Walla Walla
told strange story under cath at
Eureka regarding the cause OF the coll
hson with the French bark Max. Ac-
cording to the coroner Who took the
DISPOSITIONS OF Capt Hall and others Of
the officers ana crew of the Walia
Nalla after the accident, Johnson tes-
tlned that he saw the lights VI the
French bark many minutes before her
PROV sank into the Walla Walla's hun,
thai twice he warned the officer on the
bridge Of the approaching danger, but
that his warnings were not needed.
AS the vessels neared each other, the
red and green lights of the bark be-
came more and more distinct accord
ing TO JohnsOns testimony as reported
by the coroner's deputy AT last the
lookout, alarmed at the failure Of the
officer on the bridge 10 change his
course, started for the cabin Of the
iirst officer Peter Nielsen, but before
he reached the cabin the vessels struck
and the Max drlfted away with her
lights plainly visible, These asser-
lions are contradcted by the positive
statements OF the steamers officers,
who declare that sharp lookout was
Kept and that no warning was given
Of the danger, The reports Of capt.
Hall Of the Walla Wala and Capt
Benoist Of the Max will be filed today
with the inspector Of hulls and boilers
a day viii then be set for the inyesti-
CATION of the causes Of the disaster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-07
Havana Postodioe Frauds Trials.

Havana. Jan G.-At the continuation
Of the trials Of the cases arising from
the Cuban postoiiice frauds, IN the au-
dencia court today, Senores Lanu2a ana
Desvernlne reappeared as counsel for
Estes c., Bathbone.
Nova and Mascara. the two Cuban
stamp clerks. testified that they had
received surcharged stamps from Chas,
f. W. Nicely, without making record
thereof 10 Nicely. The two stamp
clerks recalled about eighteen Instances
OF such payments Of about 500 each.
Moya said that Nicely made no secret
Of these transactions, and that Nicely 8
clerks received this money when Nicely
was not present.
w. II. Reeves. one Of the defendants.
was on the stand for three hours. The
examination Of Reeves was with re-
gard to the paying of -four duplicate
warrants on the postOtllCe department
from the pay Of the employees In July,
1899. when Reeves was deputy auditor
Of cuba, and which involved about
5000. one set OF warrants had heen
drawn about the middle OF the month
and another later. and the names on
them had been forged. Reeves said
that both sets Of warrants had been
paid He testified that Nicely told him
that he had cashed these warrants.
He was then asked that II In a pre-
yious statement TO the court OF first
instance ne had not said that he him
s.lf had forged the Endorsement TO
these warrants. Reeves refused TO
answer this question, Reeves testl-
mony was contradictory in many res
poets 10 his previous statements.
During Reeves testimony Nicely re-
marked that Reeves was getting him-
self into n tight place, and that II be
would keep on he would prove him
(Ncely) 10 be Innocent