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FOrgiving Statesmen.

Speaking of Senator Hanna, he made
speech at the Gridiron club dinner
last Saturday. night which was one Of
the cleverest and brightest ever heard
around the table Of that organization.
And thereby hangs tale.
Many years ago, when Senator Du-
bois, then a delegate from Idaho, was
struggling to secure statehood for that
territory, his efforts were opposed by
Senator Vance, Of North Carolina, who
took occasion to refer to the Idaho peo-
pie as a lot Of uncivilized mountaineers
and bushwhackers. Even when Mr.
Dubois eventually reached the senate
as a Republican, Mr.. Vance did not
cease his attacks upon the new state
and it's people. Naturally the two men
did not have any love for each other.
They did not speak as they passed by.
1t happened, however, that one day
Mr. Dubois, during the great fight for
the repeal Of the Sherman silver pur-
chasing law, made a speech which
compelled Vance's admiration. He
went to the Idaho senator as the lat
ter took his seat. Dubois" he said,
.aughingly, II am willing now to for
give you for all the mean things have
said about you and Idaho. Let us be
friends" And they were, until. the
death of Senator Vance.
Yesterday Senator Dubois went to
Senator Hanna. Senator" he said,
| you helped to defeat me for re-elec-
ton to the senate some years ago when
I was a silver Republican, and now I
am on the opposite side Of the fence
from you. But want to say that af-
ter your speech at the Gridiron dinner
am willing to forgive everything. A
man who can make that kind OF
speech must be a good fellow"
Senator Hanna laughed heartily.
| Dubois" he said. II don't know that
I deserve your praise, but I do know
that value your good fellowship"
And then the two senators sat down
and talked about everything that had
happened at the Observation-Disclosures
Post
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she asked.
name quite naturally you do not
know half the story yet. There Is so
much more. Will you come to me to-
morrow at noon?" she asked.
YES"
81 will have breakfast served here in
this little parlor al that hour. and you
will share It with me-"
81 offer an amendment, Carmen.
will call here with a carriage ut noon.
You and ] and the stone image at the
other end Of the room will drive out
together and have luncheon at place
! know"
She assented without question, and
neither could foresee what grave COM
plications this arrangement was des-
tined to bring about.
A moment later Craig bade the sister
Of his friend good night and was driy-
en- to the Waldorf, where for ten min
utes he showed himself conspicuOusly
In the corridors. Then he had himself
driven directly to his own apartments.
1t was midnight when he entered,
and the party were just leaving the
card table to devour the ample spread
that had been prepared for them by
Wyndham's orders.
or course'th they chaffed him about his
absence. Men always do that sort of
thing, and Wyndham expected it. Es.
cudera alone had nothing to say re.
gardiDg the matter.
As soon as there was an opportunity
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TALKING FOR BUNCOMBE.
Senators Vituperate In Public and
Fraternixe In Private.

Senators Vituperate In Public and
Fraterni1e In Private.
1t goes without saying that the most
talked-of happening in congress dur
ing the past week, was the debate df
what occurred can be dignif1ed with
such a term), on the Philippines sub
ject, when Senators Lodge, Teller, Till
man and Spooner occupied the floor
and when, according to the regular
press dispatches, a "Philippine storm
was central in the senate" After the
shafts Of irony. sarcasm and vituper-
alton had flown thick and fast about
the chamber as long as the presiding
officer could stand it. there occurred an
Incident hat must have been astonish-
ing to some, as it was amusing to 9TH
ers who have grown somewhat used to
such scenes. The sound Of the chairs
admonishing tones had hardly died
away before Senator Spooner, who now
bore anything but a warlike appear
ance, walked across the aisle. and
placing his hand on Senator Tillman's
shoulder, engaged that gentleman fol
several moments In the mildest Of con-
versations. To all appearances they
were discussing nothing more serious
than the time Of day, or the state OF
the weather, while a couple Of minutes
before 1t seemed that nothing save the
prfa q
deadly personal encounter. While Sen
ator Tillman is regarded by many az
the particular political antithesis Of the
senator from Wisconsin. yet 1t Is known
that they are on the best Of terms per-
sonally. In fact, just as the acrimoni-
Gus controversy between them was
drawing to a close on the occasion re-
ferred to the senator from the Palmetto
state said that the Wisconsin senator
could not goad or taunt him into chang
ing or relinquishing any Of his high re-
gard and affection for him. That he
knew the senator's heart was in the
right place. no matter how far wrong
| his head might be. Senator Spoonel
crossed the political dividing line again
yesterday to have a talk with Senator
Tillman, and was Joined by Senators
Lodge and Beveridge. For several
minutes the four chatted pleasantly. II
makes little difference how central
the storm may be in the senate or house
chambers, it all comes right in the
cloak Washington special OF
Saturday to the Greenville News.
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But There Was q Limit.

They have just moved into their new
home on the upper West Side. Every
where there are signs of luxury, COM
fort and good taste. An old friend
dropped in on Sunday to have the mid
day meal. And after that was over the
hostess remarked:
Now, then, I know you want to
smoke, so just come up to the library
and enjoy yourself"
Arrived there, the guest commented
on the beauty Of the room and it's ex-
cellent appointments. The wife was
obviously pleased; the husband stood
by assuring the visitor that 1t was al
due to his better half's taste and judg-
ment.
YES" she went on, Il made up my
mind that this room was to be Liberty
Hall. Here the only question was one
of comfort"
The visitor glanced about at the big
roomy chairs, the cosy lounge with its
heaps of embroidered cushions, and f.
nally seated himself in an armchair
near the window.
1T is comfortable" he said.
well, I'm glad you think so,' she
answered; this is to be our living
room." Suddenly she turned, and her
voice was troubled, tremulous, "Oh, for
goodness sake, George, don't sit on
those cushions!"
And the hapless husband, just about
to find repose amid the downy richness
Of the multiple cushions, sighed softly,
crossed over and dropped into chair,
remarking meekly:
Light up, old chap, anything goes;
this Is Liberty Hall, you know"
and then he winked.-New York
Times.
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sCHLEY CLAIMS CREDIT.
Says He Was In Absolute Command
Mt Santiago.

| Mt Santiago.
The navy department, on last Wed
nesday made public the appeal Of Ad-
miral Schley from the finding Of the
court Of inquiry, filed with the president
last week. The departments comment
Is expected in a few days. Schley ap-
peals on three grounds. each appeal be-
ing based on the opinion Of Ad-
miral Dewey, as opposed to the ma
jority of the court. The principal re-
quests for revision Of the court Of in
auiry's verdict are:
| /. Who was in command?
2. Who is to be credited with the
victory?
8. Was the blockade effective and
was the passage from Cienfuegos made
with dispatch?
Schley charges that testimony on
these questions was disregarded by the
court and by the department. He
claims that he was in absolute COM
mand; that the blockade was effective
that he fought the battle for one hour
and thirteen minutes before Sampson
arrived: that he carried out all the or
ders Of the department except where
left to his discretion and where con-
trolled by emergency Of the situation
He declares that the battle was won
on his own plan, as the scheme OF
Sampson was worthless after the fight
begun. Schley asks that the opinion
of Dewey on these disputed opinions be
made the findings Of the court.
AS to the contention as to who was
in command, Schley declares that
Sampson had been detached from the
squadron by the departments orders
and was en- route to Siboney during the
battle.
The petition fills about eight printed
pages of a pamphlet and Is signed by
Admiral Schley and Messrs. Rayner
Parker and league, of his counsel At
tached to the petition are three exhib-
it's, each made up Of copious extracts
from the testimony taken by the court
of inquiry and intended to confirm the
statements of fact made in the petition
itself. In this latter document the first
ground of appeal is the holding of Sec
retary Long in his endorsement of the
courts findings that "the conduct OF
the court in making no finding and
rendering no opinion on those ques-
tions (that of the command and of cred
it for the victory is approved indeed,
it could, with propriety. take no other
course, evidence on these questions
during the inquiry having been exclud-
ed by the court"
On this point the petition says the
secretary of the navy was in error in
stating that the court excluded testi-
mony to show that, as Dewey said,
Schley was the senior officer in the bat
tie of Santiago, was in absolute COM
mand and entitled to the credit due for
the glorious victory which resulted in
the total destruction Of the Spanish
ships.
Therefore, the petitioner asks that
the president annul Secretary Longs
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WHY SPARRows Do Nor MIGRATE
We are asked why it is that the Eng
lish sparrows does not migrate-seek a
warmer climate when winter comes.
1t is the question Of a food supply
which largely determines the migra-
tions of birds and not because they are
not hardy enough to endure the cold
of the winter. Thus, all wild fowls
have their food supply entirely shut off
when the lakes and rivers freeze up,
while the death or Information Of all
insect life compels the departure Of all
insectiverous birds. The sparrow is
just simply scavenger. his main food
supply being obtained from the partly
digested grains in the offal Of the
horse, and so it comes that wherever
horses are kept there will the sparrow
be able to winter. Then, it is very
hardy bird and one which more than
any other bird has the ability to adjust
Itself to almost any climatic condition.
A hailstorm in July will kill ten times
as many sparrows as a blizzard In
winter.
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BRYAN's PAPER BARRED.
Commoner Can't be Distributed Free
as Second Class Matter.

The postofice department has ex-
cluded a part Of the issue Of William
Jennings Bryan's Commoner from the
privileges of second-class mail rates.
An order to this effect was issued be-
cause the department holds that. while
MIR. Bryan may not be advertising an
article, he is advertising theory" or
doctrine" which 1t is held, makes him
equally amenable to the law as II 1t
were merchandise he was advertising
by the free distribution Of copies Of the
paper.
Mr.. Bryan sent a circular letter to
senators and representatives who had
not subscribed to The Commoner, ex-
planning he would forward the publica-
tion to them free. This fact was re-
Gently called to the attention Of the
postal authorities by publishers who
have suffered from the strict applica-
ton Of the rules defining second-class
mail matter. Investigation by the de-
partment confirmed the report that
portion Of the issue Of Mr. Bryan's pa
per was being circulated free among
members of congress. A letter has been
sent to Mr.. Bryan by the department
notifying him that he will have to
stamp all papers sent free to congress-
men or others.
It is in this communication that the
department takes the position that,
while free copies Of the Commoner may
not be distributed for the purpose Of
advertising goods, the fact that Mr..
Bryan is using free distribution, it is
claimed for the purpose Of advertising
certain doctrines" brings that portion
Of the issue within the rules applica-
BILE to second class mail matter.
The postof1ce department has decid-
ed that hereafter a written designa-
ton Of contents Is permissible on en-
ve!opes or wrappers Of third class mail
matter. This action is the result Of nu-
merous complaints of annoyance and
hardship to the public resulting from
the construction Of the act Of congress
Of January 20, 1888, which barred writ
ten designations such as book"
printed matter" and photograph"
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but I didn't see anything Of ulcers and
paralysis and lung trouble and all that.
The deep breathing gave them chests
that were astonishing and their muscu-
lar development was fine. OF course,
when boy was first learning the deep
sea diving he had to take his punish
ment, bleeding at the ears and mouth
and nose and all that sort Of thing, but
most Of the divers had lived in the wa
, ter from the time they were babies and
never knew when they did first learn
to dive. The Arabs were the star d.
vers, and they used to flock down to
Bahrein. not only for profit, but be-
cause they enjoyed the work.
Some Of the men couldn't learn to
work in deep water. but others could
take 20 fathom depth. The average
diver couldn't work in more than IL
fathoms; but you never saw such SWIM
mers in your life. I've known my men
to swim six or seven miles at stretch,
just for fun, and then seem fresh as
eels afterward.
"Up in the Red Sea the divers beat
those on the gulf. There was one old
fellow up there, pilot. and the great
est diver in all the country. He didn't
think anything Of 25 fathoms, and
would dive and bring up mud and shells
from a 35-fathom bottom. He was
SCARED all over from shark fights and
ho1 ho1 oh P,,f q
rule, the divers didn't mind sharks at
all. The only thing they were scared
Of was a swordflsh. They grew 16-foot
swordf1sh out there, and many diver
saw noses-just literally cut in two.
But to go back to my old pilot. He
rather enjoyed a row with shark and
always carried knife. He had a lot
Of sons and trained them all to the wa
ter like fish. They were dropped in as
soon as they could toddle and their
father wouldn't have any foolishness.
He gave them regular lessons and no
matter how they suffered, down they
had to go. Every one Of them had his
ear drums ruptured by deep diving. At
10 and IL years those boys could go
down Is fathoms. and they could chase
coins thrown into deep water and catch
them before they touched bottom. One
of the sons was at Bahrein while Twas
there-a- fine, villainous looking fellow,
and the best diver on the banks.
After the boats were full Of oysters
the men would take them to one of the
islands and hand them over to the mer-
chants, selling their share unopened or
opening them and taking their chances
Of making nothing. The men who open
ed the oysters for the owners did a lot
Of stealing, Of course, although they
were we'll watched. They were wonder
fully clever at hiding good pearl when
they found one, and swallowing pearls
was one Of their favorites. Then there
were all sorts of frauds. worked by the
fakirs; mock pearls palmed off, and
good pearls lost by legerdemain, and
heaven knows what besides.
IT didn't make my fortune that sum-
mer; in fact, think I came out only
about $4,000 ahead Of the game, but I
got a generous amount Of experience
and rubbed against queer things and
queer people. .'NNew York Sun.
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from his grasp, and he stood before

from his grasp. and he stood before
them like a writing serpent whose
fangs have been drawn.
Nobody had noticed Maria. the duen.
ma. Her presence was utterly forgot
ten, but she was Mexican Indian wo.
man, and she knew the man who had
interrupted the luncheon. During the
scene she stole behind him, as II she
anticipated what he would do, or sus-
pected that he might do it, and when
he drew back his hand to cast the
weapon she tore the implement from
him and left him harmless.
In the excess Of passion under which
the Mexican struggled 1t is not strange
that his rage turned upon the woman
who had disarmed him. He wheeled
like lightning and seized her by the
throat with both hands, but his fingers
had scarcely time to tighten before
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two powerful arms reached around
him, one on either side. His wrists
were seized in a grasp that was ten
fold stronger than his own, his fingers
relaxed and loosed their hold, his arms
were drawn resistlessly behind him,
and he was pushed unceremoniously
though not rapidly toward the door.
The waiter. who happened to be the
only witness to all that had occurred,
obeying q nod from Wyndham, pre-
ceded them and opened the side en-
trance, and there Craig lifted the Mex
lean bodily from his feet and dropped
him outside. Then he closed the door
and returned quietly to the table.
"T think, Carmen" he said-"I think
we may now proceed with our lunch
con-"
And she looked at him with eyes that
spoke all too plainly Of the admiration
she felt.
no sr cos6fINuEp.
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CHAPTER TX.

CHAPTER TX.
A SERPENT WITH ITS FANGS DRAWN.
Y 4 YHEN Carmen had recovered
wv and the two were seated
w again, both silently think
ing, it occurred to Craig to
glance in the direction Of the duenna.
Apparently she had not moved or
glanced In their direction, for she was
still placidly engaged upon that inde-
scribable work.
1t was Craig who broke the silence.
"Miss Pendleton." he began, and she
looked up in amazement. THAT is
your true name," he continued, land !
think | should so address you." he
added.
"Not If you are to be the friend l
need, as you will know after you have
heard all that have to tell you" she
said demurely.
what then?" he asked.
Carmen" she replied simply.
$50 be It." he said gravely. Il will
address you by your given name, and
IN all things | will try to be to you
what Burr would have been had he
lived. But that Is not what intended
to say. There is something concerning
the death of Burr that you should
know. Perhaps you have heard that he
left his fortune to me-"
NO." she replied. 81 had not heard
Of it."
HE did, absolutely, as people sup
pose, but that is not true. 1t was left
to me-that is, the bulk Of it was left
to me In trust for you"
"In-trust-for-me"
EYES,"
"But he did not know
"He suspected. There was docu-
ment left to me with his will. That
we will read over together later. He
only believed that there might be q
half brother or sister somewhere In the
world, probably in Mexico. and lie d.
rected me to search"
She raised one hand and stopped him.
"Mr. Wyndham"- She began. and he
interrupted her. .N.'.E
"You have forgotten something. Car
men," he said.
what Is it?"
"My given name"
"Oh, we'll. will finish what was
about to say. l have reason. very
strong reason. which you will under
stand after we have talked about tn?
duel. why do not want one word said
about Burr's property yet. The time Is
not at hand until we have discussed the
duel. and cannot 80 into that tonight.
/ inherited my mothers prosperity and
am what you call rich. Still 1t was
that very subject that brought me to
New York"
"What subject?"
"Bnrr's estate. You must remember
that l did not know that my brother
was murdered. / only knew that he
was dead. would have come at once
had known. Let us wait for enother
interview for all that we have to talk
over. am dazed tonight, think. /
must have time to compose myself and
to give careful thought to what there
Is to do. All, Craig"-she uttered the
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endorsement on this point, and that he
specifically approve Admiral Deweys
statement declaring Schley was in COM
mand. He says that only in this way
can exact justice be done him under the
precept.
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THE KNIFE THR0WERS
BY FREDERICK VAN RENSSELAER, DEY.

Other Men, 'The brotherhood OF
Copyrsht by Frederi Rensselaer, Day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
NUMBER 40

We have shown in some detail how all
the modern improvements in newspaper
machinery have tended to help the even
Ing paper to win its undoubted primacy
by aiding 1t In the daily race against time.
But the paper having been produced, there
still! remains the problem of getting it into
the hands of readers outside of the city.
The railroads running out of Minneapolis
have developed their train service With
'unexampIed rapidity, keeping pace with
the marvellous growth of the Northwest.
There are trains on every railroad runs
ming out of Minneapolis, leaving at such
times as to enable h e Journ to
reach its subscribers In every part of the
Northwest promptly by mall. AS the
evening" paper contains practically all the
news Of the day and starts on Its journey
the night before the slow morning paper,
1t is easy to see how 1t contrives to give
outside readers the news from IL to "a
hours in advance of the morning paper,
which cannot start until the next morning.
The grain and stock markets of the coun-
try close daily at 115 p. NJ, and as the
whole Northwest is vitality Interested In
their quotations, the evening paper has
a very decisive advantage over Its morn =
Ing rivals. That explains why it has the
largest outside circulation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
EIGHT-HoUR RESOLUTION
Sentiment Of Convention Against Its
-. Adoption at This Time.

The delegates in attendance upon the
Employer and Empoye convention re-
fused to go on record yesterday afternoon
as favorir,g> the eight-hour day. A resolu-
ton to that effect was introduced by b.
+. Ward Of this city, but after consider
able discussion it was withdrawn, the
sentiment of the meeting evidently being
that it's adoption at this time could ac-
complish no good, although all the speak
ers announced themselves as favoring the
eight-hour system.
Professor Bemis of Cleveland. Ohio,
spoke briefly on arbitration, and advo-
Gated compulsory arbitration in the case
Of natural monopolies. saying such or
CARNATIONS should be managed for the
good of the people and that the people
should see that they were SO managed.
J. G.. Schoenfarbe- of Maryland also
spoke in favor of ars .trat1on. Mr.. Holder
of Iowa deplored TIA f'ct that large en-
ployers of labor had mr. been represented
at the convention. Professor w. w. Fol-
well presided, and delivered brief fare
well address