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BOOK THIRD.
CHAPTER I,
The Mantle of Immortality.

And now we eome,to turning point in
the career of Santa Claus. and 1t is my
duty to relate the most remarkable circum-
stance that has happened since the world
began or mankind was created
We have followed the life of Claus from
the time he was found a helpless infant by
the Wood-Nymph Necile and reared to
manhood in the great Forest Of Burzee
And we know howshe began to make toys
for children and how, with the assistance
and goodwill OF the immortals, he was
able to distribute them to the little ones
throughout the world.
For many years he carried on this noble
work; for the simple, Woodworking life he
led gave him perfect health and strength
And doubtless a man can live longer in
the beautiful Laughing Valley where there
are no cares and everything is peaceful and
merry than in any other part of the world.
But when many years had rolled away
Santa Claus grew old. The long beard OF
golden brown that once covered his cheeks
and chin gradually became gray, and final
ly turned to pure white. His hair was
white, too. and there were wrinkles at the
corners of his eyes. which showed plainly
when he laughed. He had never been a
very tall man, and now he became fat and
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and comes from the old feudal Schleswig
Holstein house. Among other celebrities
are Princess Karl Anton Won HohenZollern,
born in Belgium. who lives in Potsdam and
is attached to the kaiserin's suite. Among
the younger set is the pretty, bright Prin-
cessin Pauline of Wurttemberg, a daugh-
ter of the King of Wurttemberg and Arch
Princess of Wied. who also resides near the
royal palace in Potsdam.
The Berlin court also has its skeleton
closet, its bitter family feuds and griefs,
which are kept sealed from the profane
public eye. But the kaiser is no friend CO
secret court intrigues or scandals. and
makes short work of such domestic difficult
ties. Frequently it is asserted that there Is
a GOODNESS between the kaiser and his elder
brother, Prince Henry, and that the latter
has been commissioned for sea duty so
that he may be kept distant. This is UNI
true. as the strongest brotherly affection
exists between the two. The kaiser rules
over family affairs as over the empire
with an iron will. Under Bismarck
the various widely spread branches OF
the Hohenzollern family and reigning
Prussian princes were rent with jealousies
and family rows regarding prestige and in
comes. But the kaiser has swept aside
these cobwebs and there is perhaps no Eu-
ropean court where the whole family" IL
more harmonious and free from the Gus.
tomary ills of nobility than the German
court.
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waddled very much like a duck when h :
walked. But in spite of these things he
remained as lively as ever, and was just as
jolly and gay, and his kind eyes spanked
as brightly as they did that first day when
he came to the Laughing Valley.
Yet time is sure to come when every
mortal who has grown old and lived his
life is required to leave this world for IN
other; so it is no wonder that, after Santa
Claus had driven his reindeer many and
many Christmas Eve, those stanch frie 1ds
finally whispered among themselves that
they had probably drawn his siedge for
the last time
Then all the Forest of Burzee became sad
and all the Laughing Valley was hushed;
for every living thing that had known
Claus had used to love him and to brigh en-
at the sound of his footsteps or the notes
of his merry whistle.
No doubt the old mans strength was at
last exhausted. for he made no more toys,
but lay on his bed as in a dream.
(To be Continued.)
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CHAPTER XII.
The First Christmas Tree

Claus has always kept his promise to the
Knocks by returning to the Laughing VAL
ley by daybreak, but only the swiftness of
his reindeer has enabled him to do this, for
he travels over all the world
He loved his work and he loved the brisk
night ride on his sledge and the gay tinkle
Of the sleigh-bells On that first trip with
the ten reindeer only Glossie and Flossie
wore bells; but each year thereafter for
eight years Claus carried presents to the
children Of the Gnome King, and that good
natured monarch gave him in return a
string of bells at each visit, so that finally
every one of the ten deer was supplied, and
you may imagine what merry tune the
bells played as the sledge sped over the
snow.
The children's stockings were so long
that 1t required a great many toys to fill
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Flossie had no mind to be rebuked second
time for hardness, so they fed with a swift
ness that enabled them to pass the gale on
which the Frost King rode, and soon
brought them to the Laughing Valley.
1t is true that when Claus released his
steeds from their harness the eastern sky
was streaked with gray, but Gossie and
Flossle were deep in the forest before day
fairly broke.
Claus was wearied with his nights
work that he threw himself upon his bed
and fell into deep slumber, and while he
slept the Christmas sun appeared in the sky
and shone upon hundreds of happy homes
where the sound of childish laughter pro-
claimed that Santa Claus had made them
visit
God bless him, 1t was his first Christmas
eve. and for hundreds of years since then
he has nobly fulfilled his mission TO bring
happiness to the hearts of little children
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Where Did It Coz

Where did yesterdays sunset go,
When Ii faded down the hills so slow.
And the gold grew dim, and the purple light
Like an army with banners pass from sfght3
VIII its flush go into the goldenrod,
Its thrill TO the purple asters nod
Its crimson fleck the maple bough
And the autumn glory begin from now:
Deeper than flower fields sank the glow
OF the silent pageant passing slow
1t flushed all night in many dream.
1t thrilled IN the folding hush Of prayer,
1t glided into poets song.
II is setting still In picture rare;
1t changed by the miracle none can see
To the shifting lights Of symphony:
And in resurreetions OF faith and hope
The giery died ON the shining slope.
For Il left its lig,t on the hills and seas
That rim a thousand memories.
w. G. GANNETY.
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ness every day, until they we're the won
der of even the immortals.
When another Christmas Eve drew near
there was monster load of beautiful gifts
for the children ready to be loaded upon
the big sledge. Claus filled three sacks to
the brim, and tucked every corner of the
sledge box full of toys besides.
Then, at twilight, the ten reindeer ap-
peared and F1ossie introduced them all to
Claus. They We're Racer and PAGER, Reck-
less and Speckless, Fearless and Peerless
and Ready and Steady, who, with Glossie
and Flossie. made up the ten who have
traversed the world these hundreds Of
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CHAPTER XII.
How the First Stockings Were Hung
bv the Chimnev

When you remember that no child. until
Santa Claus began his travels, had ever
known the pleasure of possessing a toy. you
will understand how joy crept into the
homes of those who had been favored with
a visit from the good man. and how they
talked OF him day by day in loving tones
and were honestly grateful for his kindly
deeds. II Is true that great warriors and
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BEAUTIES AND SKELETONS
In the Royal Family at the Court in
Berlin.

From the brooklyn Eagle.
Berlin has its noted court beauties The
sisters of the kaiser are fair types of the
Teuton beauty. The Arch Princessin Of
Saxon Meiningen and Princessin Friedrich
Karl Won Hessen. both sisters of the kaiser,
are among the favorites at court. One of
the most brilliant women of the Prussian
court is Princess Friedrich Leopold OF
Prussia. who is sister of the kaiserin,
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KILL STRIKE BREAKER W. S. STRATTON DEAD
ARRAY in Omaha Results in Death
of MachiniSt From
Chicago.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 14.-Earl Cald-
well. a machinist. who recently came
here from Chicago. was killed in the
street here early today. The tragedy
is an outgrowth of the Union Pacific
strike. Caldwell and another strike
breaker who came into the city were
set upon by six men and terribly beat
en-. Caldwell's companion escaped. but
when help came in answer to Cald-
wells cries he was unconscious. He
died soon afterward.
NJ. W. Bell. a companion of Cald-
well, also was set upon and seriously
injured. Both men were returning TO
the Union Pacific shops, where they
had been employed. when accosted by
strikers pickets and attacked.
Nine men have been arrested and are
being held. One of them. John Spell
man. il is said. acknowledged tonight
to the chief of police that it was he
who knocked Caldwell down.
Several minor assaults have been
made by the pickets of late. and yes
terday. il was stated at the Union Pa
cific Headquarters, that the federal
court would be asked for an injunc-
ton against the system of picketing II
the assaults continue. The strike
leaders now anticipate that such &C
ton will be taken tomorrow. Chief
of Police DonOhue tonight refused to
allow the strikers to post their pickets.
John O'Neil. grand president OF the
Boiler Makers union, who is here
conducting the strike. issued state
ment today in which he declares that
the strikers are in no way responsible
for the killing. and depreeatng the
crime
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TALAMA. Wash, Sept. 14-News
n reached here late last night that
the forest fires on Lewis river
have wrought sad havoc. d. l.. Wal
lace, wife and two children were
burned to death. They were camping
in the woods when caught by the fire.
Their wagon was found burned up and
the charred bodies were lying near. A
12-year-old boy of Mr.. Hanley's is
dead also. Mrs. John Polly and baby.
and a brother, name not known, and
Mr.. Newhouse and Mrs. Graves are
dead Fifteen others were found with
out clothing, except gunnysacks.
The worst of the fire is on Lewis
river, about twelve miles above Wood
land. The country is well settled and
there are doubtless other casualties
not yet reported. The fire has spread
from Lewis river north to the Kalama
river, and fifty sections OF the finest
timber on the coast are destroyed. II
is impossible to give any estimate of
the amount of damage done TO prop
erty Oak Point. about twenty miles
below here, on the Columbia river, is
totally destroyed. There are no re-
ports of lives lost. but loss of property
is estimated at about 100000
A great fire is also raging on the
COweeman, in the northern part Of
the county. Everything combustible
is consumed in its path Nothing like
il was ever seen here by white men.
The air is thick with smoke and fall
ing ashes Hills camp is reported de-
stroyed. Muckley Bros No. camp is
also burned out Moreland's camp is
badly damaged. Seven donkey engines
are reported ruined. Two men from
Bars camp are reported missing peo-
pie are panic-stricken, and many are
4 almost crazed from grief over loss of
property. CowlitZ county thought it
was going to escape until today. when
the reports came thick and fast, and
/ the last are worse and worse. Five
people are dead and two missing. with
/ only partial reports from the burned
district The horrible news has cast
a gloom over the entire county that
cannot be described in words. A cOur-
| Ter has lust arrived from Lewis river,
who states that there are only two
houses left standing on Lewis river
from Straits place to the head OF the
river a distance of thirty miles. and
not less than fifteen persons have per-
ished.
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Former Owner Of Famous Inde-
pendenCe Mine at Cripple
Creek Passes Away.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Sept. 14.-W.
S. Stratton, the multi-millionaire of
this city, owner Of the famous indie
pendence mine in the Cripple Creek
district. died at his home in this city
at 9:35 o'clock tonight, after an illness
of several months.
He had been in a critical condition
for several weeks and his death was
expected at any time today. He had
been unconscious throughout the day.
and the relatives, including a sister,
Mrs. Jennie Cobb of San Jose, Cal,
who is the only near relative who sur
wives Mr.. StrattOn. did not leave his
bedside at any time.
Mr.. Stratton was born In jefferson
VILE. Ind, July p, 1S4S. He was edu-
Gated in the schools of that city and
at the age of II took up the carpen-
ter's and draughtsman's trade, which
he mastered. He has resided in Colo
RADIO Springs for thirty years, having
come here in 1872. During all this
time he has been more or less inter
ested in mining, being a prOspector in
various camps of Colorado as long as
fifteen years before he opened the ia
nous independence DondnZds
In April, 1891, having seen some
specimens of gold ore from the Cripple
Creek district that impressed him IA
vOTably, he went to that camp to
prospect. On the Sd of July, after
weeks of fruitless prospecting. a man
who agreed 10 grub stake him having
disappointed him, Stratton decided 10
go 20 Cripple Creek and stake out a
claim on his own account He rode
the thirty-five miles from this city TO
the camp on horseback and on the
morning OF July 4, 1891, staked out
the Independence and Washington
claims. in honor of the day and the
Father Of His Country. The 1ndepend-
ence gave original assays Of $3.50 to the
ton, and in 1892 he leased, and bonded
the Washington for $4,000.
The Independence yielded Stratton
millions and in 1898 was sold by him
for so, 0O0, 600, he retaining, however, a
very considerable interest, even after
receiving that sum of money. o..
He was a man whose private chart
ties were boundless and his interest
in the public welfare was without linn
it, He was the owner of the Colorado
Springs street railway system. OF
which he has spent 81. SOC. 600 in tbs
past two years. His wealth is esti-
mated at anywhere from SIS. 600 u
| $50 600 000
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FOREST FIRES DESTROY LIFE
Many Casualties and Great Loss of Property Reported From Flame
Swept Regions of Oregon and Washington
Narrow Escapes Were Numerous.

row Escapes Were Numerous.

%&&AA ~ y
Portland the OF
Ariel
known,
l.
Twelve
Polly, his brother
Newhouse.
-Four who working claim belonging Haw
Heen
whether
Dmmick who experienced difficulties in making the trip out to
description
suffering there great and the devastation the appalling
miles,
houses standing The fine timber these people
the
had
We
Dmnick the grandes but
appalling sights of his life
then
noise
rushed neghbors
death relief The
dfalen them
= - =
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COAL STRIKE SITUATION.

= Shenandoah. Pa, Sept Ito
= morrow will begin the nineteenth
y week of the coal strike. The date
y on which Senator Platt predicted =
= that the strike would end has =
passed. and the hope that was IN
y stilled into the people in this To-
y cality because of that prediction
y has been succeeded by feeling
y that the end is still far OF.
y The reiteration by the coal
y presidents during the week that =
y no concessions would be made =
y and the resolutions passed by =
y nearly all the local unions OF the
= United Mine Workers, pledging :
y themselves to continue the strike :
y until concessions are granted, :
= show that neither side is weaken :
y ing.
\ General Goblin. in charge Of the
y state troops encamped in this :
= county. denies that he is prepar- !
y ing TO remove the troops at an
y early date.
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II ORTLAND. Ore. Sept. 14.-About
800 persons are left homeless in
Multnomah and Clackamas coun-
ties as a result of the forest fires
which have ragged for the past week.
Fires have burned over a wide scope
of country, but the greatest damage
in this state appears 10 have been done
in these two counties.
In the fire that destroyed the town
of Palmer, near Bridal Veil. two boys
named Hamilton were caught while
trying to escape from tho flames and
burned 70 death.
The timber losses in Ciackamas coun-
tv have been immense and the whole
length of the Clackamas river presents
nothing but vistas OF ruined settle
ments. In eastern Multnomah the
fires are under control and no further
damage is feared unless weather cOndi-
tons change
In southern Oregon excellent work
has been done by the forest rangers
and the destruction confined 10 COM
paratively limited area. Eugene and
the surrounding country Is now prac-
ticary out of danger, though the fires
are still meracing. Tillamook also has
been saved by a change in the direc-
ton of the wind, and the inhabitants
have good hopes of saving the town,
which has twice been almost aban-
doned before the raging flames.
The most distressing losses have
been those suffered in the vicinity Of
Springwater. Clackamas county, and
Lents. Multnomah county The
Springwater region has been utterly
swept by the fires and those who have
reached points in communication with
the outside world say that immediate
help must be sent in order to save the
lives rescued from the devouring
flames. Around Portland the fires are
dying down and the people in the
suburbs are drawing their first easy
breath since Thursday In all parts
of the Willamette and Columbia river
valleys the smoke continues very dense
and IL is feared that the full extent
of the losses Will not be known until
the districts now cut off are heard
| from.
The damage by fire to forest reserva-
lions appears not 10 have been heavy,
| the most disastrous fires being con-
fined to settlements where clearing
and slashing are being done. There
is no way of securing a correct esti-
mate of the loss, but IL will certainly
exceed s., O000 900 in this state.
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BORAHAND PERRAULTHGHT
Idaho Republican Leaders Engage Alteration on Street. Which
For Minute Looked Serious-Bg Crown Collected
and Everybody Got WarIke.

struck at Perrault with a light cane he
carried, breaking the stick over the
generals shoulder. He was about to
follow up this by removing his coat
and wading into his opponent in the
recognized style. when friends rushed
in and succeeded N separating the bel
ligerents before any further harm re-
suited. Owing to the prominence of
the contestants, a big crowd collected
in an extremely short time, and it
looked for a while as if the partisans
of each man were going TO take the
matter up individually and engage in
a free-for-all scrap, but good sense
prevailed in the end and further trou-
BILE was averted.
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(speciaI to The Herald,

n OISE. Ida, Sept. 1.-THE sequel to
the hotp rimary fight between the
eral Joseph Perrault yesterday came
in little difference of opinion" which
occurred between the republican lead
ers late last night.
Perrault, stung by his defeat, met
BOrah on the street, and. without any
preliminary remarks, accused the Kan
sas man of having denounced McKin-
ley two years ago, being a liar show
ing treachery TO the party, and other
pleasant diversions.
BOrah, on the impulse of the moment,
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II EEP-ROOTED malice, an out
growth OF personal hatred result
ing from business transactions;
brain befuddled from the effects of too
much alcoholic stimuants; a desire on
the part Of NJ. W. Romney 20 use
run upon the slightest provocation, and
the persistent refusal of the city au-
thoritles to keep the saloons closed on
Sunday were the direct causes OF Har-
~ Strongs being shot and probably IA
tally wounded by Romney in the Oasis
saloon. 46 East Second South street.
yesterday afternoon about l o'clock
The building in which the shooting oc-
CURED ris owned by the mayor
The police claim there were but four
eve witnesses TO the shooting: Romney'
who committed the deed; his lO-year-
old son. Ben. who tends the cigar coun-
Ter no the left OF the entrance 10 the
saloon. William Manning, former
porter for Rompey who lives m the
rear al 237 East Second South street.
aud a man named Burke, who runs an
engine in the Keith block.
When the three latter We're ques-
toned by the police and the sheriff they
told practically the same story only
differing ar 10 minor details. The story
Manning told the police is substantial
IS as follows.
When he entered the saloon. shortly
before / o'clock. Burke, Strong, Ben
and Romncy were there. Burke ana
Eomney shortly afterwards began To
shake for the drinks-beer. After the
first shake Romney declined to shake
again. saying 10 him:
shake with Strong"
Strong Had No Money.
Strong did not have any money In his
pocket and asked BOmney If his cred
ir would be- good If he lost To that
the proprietor of the saloon said no.
That sngered Strong. and he said "a
EomUey if he would pay him lStrong)
the money he owed him that he would
D" able Co pay for the drinks.
The quarrel the two men then in
lulEed In brought out the fact that
about three weeks ago Strong and
Romney We're partners in the saloon.
hut that Romney had bought him out,
paying part cash and giving a note for
the remainder. amounting 20 800. The
note which was then overdue had been
b't'-N IN m" hands 0t Attorney GuS
Rackman -or collection.
During the progress Of the wOrdy
quarrel between Strong and ROmuey
the lie was passed. I'm an instant Rom
nry whipped out revolver and point
"a it AZ Strong. The latter told him
o. shoot 10 hr wanted to. that ne was
unarmed. Bomney called Strong a
liar and shot az him. The hall went
wide ~ its mark and Strong ducked
down in front of the bar where he
stood AS he attempted IN stand up
kom0rv shot az him a second time.
Romnay.S aim was more accurate
This Time and the bullet from his IS
taHhrr revolver pierced Strongs collar
and went entirely through his neck
S'r'ns gave yell of pain and running
over towards the billiard table. picked
M his coat and vest. which were
lying there. and put them on. Then III
started ON "a run towards the rear end
%. lnr saloon, evidently intent upor
making his escape through the door In
me rear of the building
Hit the Second Time.
To reach the door Strong had n
climb a short flight or stairs. which
lead from the saloon 20 the wine rooms
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DUBBED A DAVID"
BY HIS PASTOR
Mckinley Memorial Services Be-
come Roosevelt Ratification.
THE PRESIDENT BLUSHED
HELD ALL OVER THE
UNITED STATES.

y y
4 Memorial services. commemorate =
= ing the first anniversary of Presi- =
y dent Mcknley's death. were held =
y in nearly all the cities of the land =
= yesterday. They were all Of the =
y same character. and were marked =
= by the singing of the departed y
= presidents fayorite hymns.
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a TEPE

n Won want 10 do business
Advertise IN The Herald.
It gets results.
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TRANSPORT ARRIVES.

San Francisco. Sept. 1.-THE trans
port Fitzpatrick has arrived from Manila
with 200 soldiers on board The s-mOnths-
old child Of Captain and Mrs. ]. A. Lynch
died lust before land was sighted, aud
Private Beck Of the hospital corps died
a week ago.