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Locating the Blame.

An amateur actor, who has pro-
found faith in the efficacy of advertis-
ing. was complaining, after the enter
tainment, to the chairman of the com.
mittee on arrangements.
who got up the programmes
asked the young man.
Il did, replied the chairman. Il
suppose you think that your part OF
the performance was not given suffi-
cient prominence"
81 don't see that you ought to say
anything about the way in which we
called attention to you. The audience
didn't seem to know you were there
"On the contrary, number of my
friends told me | was firstrate. espe.
cially when | sang that comic song"
81 didn't hear anybody laughing"
"Of course not. And that's where
| say you are to blame. How could
you expect them to laugh? You didn't
state in the programme that it was a
comic song"
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CHAPTER XXI.
Breaking Old Ties.


On the Thursday afternoon follow
ing his interview with General Car
den. Blake strolled into his favorite
club. He was chatting with Kingsley
when Arthur Morris arrived, and at
the first opportunity led Blake to
secluded corner.
"Padon me, old chap. don't often
talk business after hours" apologized
Morris; you will excuse me for men
tioning little stock matter, won't
you?"
Certainly. Morris. What's up?"
Morris looked cautiously around
and dropped his voice to whisper.
Once in a while | get hold of good
thing. AMI I've got one now" he be-
gan. There's going to be a boom in
L. & o."
Yes? What makes you think so.
Morris?"
"Cawn't go into explanations. old
chap, but you buy little l.. e. o.
When it drops below 26 it will take
a jump of eight or ten points. Take
my word for it, old chap!"
Much Obliged to you, Norris"
Blake took out his memorandum book
and carefully made note of the prof
fered advice. Il imagine you've got
control of the stock. You needn't tell
me, old man-Tll do my own guess
ing. We Yankees are great on guess
ing
Blake ordered his coachman to
drive to the Bishop residence. . He
lay back on the cushioned seat and
laughed softly. ITO think that such
hound is engaged to Jessie Garden!
fear Miss Garden is too fond of
money. Well, moneys a good thing,
but If | were a woman | wouldn't
marry Morris if he had a billion. And
Johns got enough to buy and sell
him."
The carriage drew up at the Bishop
residence. General Garden greeted
Blake in the drawing-room. 1t was
restful to contemplate this abode, to
breathe the air of domestic luxury,
and to contrast it with the frigid ele-
gance of the bachelor apartments
where his recent years had been
spent. Blake's eyes wandered along
the walls until they rested nn por-
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M. E. Conference Proceedings.

Pueblo, Colo. Sept 3.-At yesterday
mornings session of the Colorado con
ference. Bishop David II. Moore pub
licly withdrew the rebuke which he
administered to Rev. f. f. Ray the day
before. Rev. Ray left the Pueblo dis
trict without notice to his presiding
elder. and for this was rebuked by the
bishop. He explained his action to the
bishops satisfaction.
Contrary to expectation. the case OF
Rev. T. S. Leland, the pastor of the
Victor church, who is In Jail in Cripple
Creek, did not come up for settlement
before the conference. Rev. Leland's
friends are exertlng every effort in his
behalf and 1t is expected that they
will be successful in securing his
complete vindication before the end OF
the session. In speaking of the Leland
affair Bishop Moore said:
NO charges have been preferred
against Brother Leland, and there will
be none. All we know Is the mere fact
that he Is under arrest in Victor The
circumstances of his arrest demand an
investigation on the part OF the confer
ence. He is in good standing before
this body. There Is nothing against
his character. and 1 know him to be
an exemplary man. 1 am confident he
will emerge from this affair without
a blot in his character"
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The Real Issue.

The prominence given to the tariff
in the Democratic platform and the
open declaration in favor of tariff
for revenue only, and against protec-
tlon, emphasizes the Importance of
that issue. and affords ground for the
declaration by prominent public mcn
that this is the most important issue
of them all.
But the real-issue of the campaign
is not any one OF these, and the YER
dict of the people will not be given
upon one of them. though they may
all be considered. The question to be
judged by the people is that Of Repub-
lican performance versus Democratic
promise: Republican principle versus
Democratic inconsistency; Republic
an success versus Democratic failui G.
Every one knows what the Repub-
licans have done in the administra-
ton of the government.
There is no evidence that the Dem
ocrats could do any better
There is abundant evidence that
they could not do nearly so well.-
Pueblo Chieftain.
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Two Facts.

The tariff reformers at various
times have been agitated by what
they call the copper trust. Finally
they discovered that copper ore is on
the free list and most of them ceased
to use this particular illustration.
though they still proclaim that the
tariff is the mother of trusts. thus
conveniently forgetting. of course.
that If this is true. then in this case
OF the copper trust we have crea-
ture that comes into the world with
out a mother. At the same time they
might explain the window glass busi'
Less. 1t is true that there Is COM
pany that the newspapers speak OF as
the window glass trust. but this com
pany lacks so much of being mo
nopoly that the competition has been
of the keenest sort for years. And
vet in the Mckinley law and In the
Wilson German law and in the Ding
ley law the duty on window Rtass has
been very high. Notwithstanding
this It has been impossible to form a
trust or combination of any sort
that would prevent the liveliest OF
competition. Here are two cold facts
OF more than ordinary Importance In
the business world that ought to be
known to everybody-two facts that,
standing alone, are sufficient to take
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DANGER IN A WATERsPoUT.
Passed Close to Ocean Liner, Almost
Causing Panic.

Such passengers of the Koenigin
Luise as had never seen n waterspout
had an opportunity Of looking one
over, as that vessel was nearing port,
and looking it over at such close
in alright.
1t was on Monday noon and on the
outer edge bf the Gulf Stream when
the spout was first discovered. 1t
was about five miles distant and broad
off the starboard bow. The word went
round that a waterspout was in sight,
and the 500 passengers who were pre-
pairing for luncheon hurried on deck
to see. The captain, with his chief
officer, Joined the fourth officer, who
was keeping watch on the bridge. and
calculated that 1t would clear the YES
sci and that it would not be necessary
to alter her course in order to avoid it.
The spout rapidly drew near. and
with base bubbling and frothing went
swirling by short so feet under the
stern, making as 1t passed a loud hiss
ing, which was described like that of
escaping steam.
Just then a rain squall came by, and
after it passed the spout was seen
nstern, dim and shadowy. like long
waving ribbon suspended from the
clouds.
Captain Volger estimated the pyra-
n Iu-shaped base to be 20 feet in diam
eter and the body about 8 feet in
thickness.-NewY York Herald.
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old hopes awoke and the courage OF
youth came back.
Il will follow your advice, Mr..
Blake" he said. firmly. my one am
bition. is to insure the happiness of
my daughter. You must be sure OF
your ground. and | am content to rely
on your judgment. l therefore ac-
cept your original offer, Mr.. Blake,
and will sign an agreement to that
effect
Blake called legal subordinate
and. in General Gardens presence. die
tated the terms of the contract,
duplicate copies of which were signed
and witnessed.
Il should be pleased and honored,
said General Garden. as he arose to
go. ito have you accept the humble
hospitality of my temporary home.
II you have no other engagement, dine
with us on Thursday evening"
Il have none. and shall do myself
that pleasure Until then, adieu, Gen
eral Garden"
James Blake shook hands with the
general, and turned and entered John
Burt's private office.
Its all right, John!" he exclaimed.
with the enthusiasm of a boy. You
couldn't have managed it better your
self have his option and contract
which gives us absolute control. He's
a dignified and at times crusty old
gentleman. but he stood in proper
awe of the famous firm of James
Blake & Company"
Did General Garden say anything
about his daughter?" asked John,
with anxious eagerness. Has she re-
turned from Europe?"
Il think the fair Jessie is in New
York at this very moment" said
Blake. smiling as he noted the flash
of joy in the others eyes. I'm not
supposed to know that he has a
daughter, and you cautioned me to
be very careful to say nothing which
might arouse his suspicious. But he
invited me to dine with him at the
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Denver Mint Occupied.

Denver, Sept 3.-The United States
mint on Colfax avenue, was formally
taken possession of by government Of
ficials Thursday morning. Director OF
the Mint Roberts, now in Denver on
has way to Washington from Alaska.
was master of ceremonies at the dedi-
cation.
The exercises took place on the roof
of the new building. They were simple
and brief. and the new Gag which Will
hereafter fly from the great pole on
the top of the new building was raised
by three veterans Of the Civil War.
They were Col. X, c. Webster, Sergeant
A. s. Whitaker and A. Is. Sanford. I'm
mediately after the flag was raised tho
Presidents salute of twenty-one guns
was fired. and the mint was then form
ally declared to be the property of the
United States government.
Only few persons, those directly In
terested in the new building and its
operation, were present They were
Frank NJ. Downer, superintendent; Jo-
seph w. Wilson. melter: Edward Il.
Leech. chief clerk; f. Il. Healey, engi-
neer in charge Of equipment; A. L. Fri
bourg. melting clerk; George Briefly.
clerk, and ]. Fred Roberts of Denver. n
cousin of Director Roberts.
The Denver mint ranks third in the
United States. San Francisco and Phil
adelphia being larger. but not excell-
ing the local mint in excellence of con-
struction and equipment. The Denver
building will not, however. begin coin
age until next January. as Congress
has not made an appropriation for this
purpose.
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Colorado Bar Association.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Sept. 3-The
seventh annual convention Of the Colo
RADIO Bar Association was concluded in
this city Thursday with business ses-
sion this morning, followed by two in
teresting addresses by local members
and sight-seeng in the afternoon, th"
entertainment of the members closing
at night with the annual banquet in the
Antlers dining room.
Following are the officers and dele
gates elected:
President, Luther NJ. Goddard, Dem
yer; first vice president. John A. Ew-
ing. Leadville: second vice president.
Samuel ID. Trimble. Pueblo; secretary
and treasurer. Lucius w Hoyt, Dem
yer. reelected.
Delegates to the American Bar Asso-
citation, which meets at St. Louis Sop
tember 26th, 27th and 2Sth
Judge julius Bissell William Hodges
and II. r Rogers. all of Denver They.
with l.. c. Cuthert. also of Denver. and
c. E. Cast of Pueblo, also were elected
delegates to the Universal Congress OF
Lawyers and Jurists. which meets at
st. Louis on September 2Sth. 29th and
Both.
The selection of the time and place
of the next annual meeting was left to
thetexecutive committee, the concensuS
of opinion being that Colorado Springs
will be chosen again.
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Essentials of Hospitality.

If only the people who ask us. to
their homes, says writer in the
August Century, would realize that
this is the most subtle compliment
which can be paid visitor. there
would be fewer amphitryons wonder
ing why their entertainments have so
little "go" and why their guests seem
so well pleased when Monday morn
ing arrives. A tranquil manner. an
avoidance of the Snowman spirit, a
real. not an assumed, pleasure in
gathering their friends about them.
are the essentials without which no
mortal, though he be the owner of
the most splendid establishment and
have the wit of the De Mortemarts
can achieve real success as an enter.
tainer.
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To Kill a Snake.

Senator Lodge is perfectly correct
in saying that the Massachusetts reel
procity movement is covert scheme
to divide and weaken the Republican
party. The scheme is being engineered
with that purpose distinctly in view.
And it will succeed unless Republic
ans take it promptly by the neck and
shut off its wind. That is what the
Iowa Republicans did. with the result
that reciprocity squeaks are few and
far between in that fine Republican
commonwealth. 1t will be found in
Massachusetts. as elsewhere, that you
cannot kill snake by coddling 1t.
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Novelist States Position.

George Meredith has at last fallen
victim to the interviewer, and appar-
entity a willing victim. There is some
thing a little reminiscent of the new
Swinburne preface in the great novel
lists pronouncement as to his work.
The English people know nothing
about me-" he has confessed. There
has always been something antipa-
thetic between them and me. With
book after book it was always the
same outcry of censure and disap-
proval. The first time or two | mind
ed it. Then | determined to disre-
gard what people said altogether, and
since that | have written only to
please myself" .'
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teait-that of Jessie Garden. He paus-
ed in the middle of sentence, his
eyes rtveted on the canvas.
"A portrait bf my daughter, Jessie
one of Steinbach's best productions,
exclaimed General Garden, with faith
erly pride. mistalling Blake's amaze
ment for polite admiration. She
returned from abroad only few days
ago. All. here she comes now!'
AS he spoke Blake heard the faint
rustic of silk and the music of laugh
ing voices. The portieres parted, and
Mrs. Bishop entered with Jessie anc
her cousin. Edith Hancock. With
oldschool dignity, General Garden pre-
sented James Blake.
There Is born in every mans brain
the image of an ideal woman; the
ignis fatuus of fancy lowering above
the swamps of realism. James
Blake's ideal was dethroned the mo-
ment he looked into Jessie Gardens
eyes he felt the mysterious thrill OF
her presence.
After delightful hour spent over
dinner, during which Blake was in
lively humor. the young ladies left
the general and his guest to the en-
joyment of cigars. For the first time
in his life Blake would willingly have
sacrificed the soothing delights of the
weed. He was glad when his host
gave the signal and conducted him
to the drawing-room, where they found
Jessie and Edith awaiting them.
At the generals request Jessie
1t, 70, ga1a
tons, Edith standing by her side and
deftly turning the music pages for
her Then they sang duet; Ger
man folk song. Jessie's voice was
pure contralto-tender. rich and won
derfully expressive in its timbre.
Blake was passionately fond of music
and, though he had been given little
opportunity to cultivate his decided
natural talents. was nevertheless an
excellent singer and capable critic.
That was grand" he exclaimed.
his handsome face aglow with ad-
miration of the music. Il have never
heard Wanderers Nachtleid rendered
more exquisitely. Please favor me
with Der Tannenbaum. will you?"
"Willingly," said Jessie, as Edith
baum is much more effective with a
tenor part. You sing. do you not, Mr..
Blake? Something tells me you do"
I'm sure Mr. Blake sings" assGrt-
ed Edith Come. Mr.. Blake. the gem
eral shall be our audience!
81 have been charged with singiag.
but never by such fair accuseIs.'
laughed Blake, stepping forward. Il
trust the general will not mete ou. a
punishment to fit the crime. Sing The
English translation and | will do my
best to carry part"
Blake acquitted himself famouSy.
In San Francisco clubs and social
circles his clear, strong voice had aid
ed to his popularity. but never did he
sing so well as on that night standing
by Jessie Gardens side.
ITO be continued.)
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that he REGARDS" the gold standard as
firmly established New York Press.
canada,s Idea OF ReelLroelty.

The Canadians. it is now settled. do
not favor such reciprocity as that de
manded by the Massachusetts friends
of reciprocity in the Democratic party
The Canadians would be perfectly
willing to have free exchange of all
raw materials. but they have given
England a preferential tariff and Will
not consent to admit American manu-
features to Canada on fair terms. The
Canadians are doing well as they are.
and are not as eager as formerly for
American business. The Americans.
on their part. are pretty sure to get a
large dose of Canadian trade, and are
shy of any such reciprocity as the
Canadians will assent to, since such
reciprocity would be death to the ag.
ricultural and other important New
England ndustries.-Lewiston (Me.)
Journal.
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The ChiId's Mistake.

She walked before. couldn't see her
face.
But. as she walked along. with her went
grace.
Beneath her bonnet glistened auburn hair
followed as you'd follow II you were
4 Spring day idler as almless as wind
From wind kings prison newly uncon-
fined.
did not wish to speak to her at all
Stlll It was good to watch the sun rays
Upon that hair and there remain. content
In sense of kinshlp, at their merriment.
man and child came mp the other way.
The man looked sad-on such sunny
day
He was in mourning. and the little child
toh. how can youth and Grape he recon
ciledD
A girl of four. perhaps: the pretty mite
Wore cheerless black instead Of pink-and-
white.
They, faced me. me and her who walked
Some twenty steps away from her no
when suddenly the two perceived her.
saw the child Let go it's fathers hand
Run forward. chubby arms extended.
As glad as angels viewing Paradise.
Then. running so, the child glanced once
At her who walked before me. Then
where joy had been. and. with a little
The child turned to its father. left alone.
Meanwhile the woman. uncohcerned. Sc
rene.
hardly seen.
The child said to its father, doubly sad:
II thought twas mamma back from
Chicago American.
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WITH A PARABLE.
Democratic Leader Made Point
AGAINST Visiting Committee.

John Sharpe Williams, Democratic
leader of the house, was greatly an
noyed when visiting committee tired
to map out for him and his colleagues
a line of duty.
you remind me of the preacher
said Mr.. Williams to his visitors,
who demonstrated with man in mis-
community for not coming out to
church. The man. after much persia
sion, consented to attend worship on
the following Sabbath. During the
sermon a violent storm ragged and
crashes of thunder interfered with the
speaker making himself heard.
80 won't attend any more, said the
reluctant church attendant when at
the conclusion of the service tho
preacher asked him to come again.
And why not?' asked the divine.
"'If the Lord had wanted me to
listen to your sermon said the man
as he fumbled his hat, 1 don't think
he would have interrupted your SER
mon with a thunder storm. New
York Times.
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The Limit Reached.

DR.. W. II. Tolman. director of the
American Institute of Social Science,
told the following story the other day
as an unconscious illustration of the
prevailing sentiment in regard to the
race suicide" problem:
"A family of my acquaintance has
a certain pewter cup which has been
the property of five children in sue
cession, at the period when they first
begin to use cups. The other day
one of the older children, small boy.
was discussing the propriety of be-
slowing the cup upon some poor
child. His little sister remarked:
why, no, we'll keep it for the next
baby
well said the brother, I sh'd
think God would have sense enough
to know that five babies in one fam
lily was enough. York Times.
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CHAMPION RIDER
HARRY BRENNAN WINS THE BELT
Thad Sowder Gets Second Place
Frontier Day Celebration
Was a Success

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 3.-Cheyenne
is once again the quiet business city.
for the painted red man, the festive
cowboy, the laughing cowgirl. the
street fakir, the bands, the Wild
horses and steers, and the motley
throng of frontier sightseers have re-
turned to their homes to rest up for
another celebration next year 1t Is
estimated that 10000 visitors saw the
show and spent at least SIS apiece,
leaving in Cheyenne the handsome
sum of 100000.
Championship honors were awarded
as follows:
Champion broncho buster of the
world, Harry Brennan. Sheridan. Wyo.
Thad Sowder, Cheyenne, Wyo., sec
ond.
Abner Bullard, residence unknown.
third.
Hugh Clark, Little Horse Creek.
Wyo., fourth.
George Armstrong. Fort Collins.
Colo, fifth.
Guy Holt, Hecla, Wyo,, sixth.
Brennan, who won worlds cham
pionship at the Denver horse show n
few years ago. always has been inside
of the money at the frontier shows.
Thad Sowder was twice winner of the
worlds championship belt hung up by
the committee of the Festival OF
Mountain and Plain. Guy Holt was
the 1903 champion, winning the from
tier saddle and the Denver horse show
belt, which was brought here to be
competed for. George Armstrong and
Hugh Clark several times have been
inside the money at the championship
contests here. Bullard is an unknown
man, this being the first time he has
ever shown here.
The judges of the worst horse
awarded the prizes as follows: Old
Steamboat first; Grey Bob, second:
Yellow Jacket, third: Dynamite,
fourth, and Innocent Babe, fifth.
Clayton Danks was awarded the
prize as champion steer roper of the
world.
Champion woman broncho buster OF
the world. Miss Keperneck, Sterling.
Colo.
Champion woman COW pony rider Of
the world, Mrs. NJ. II. Irwin. Little
Horse Creek, Wyo.
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EVIDENCE OF WEIGHT.
REASONS WHY PROTECTION
SHOULD BE UPHELD.
Government Report Shows that While
the Cost of Living Has Increased,
the Income from Wages Has In
creased in Much Greater Proportion.

The report of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor shows that II
the cost of provisions has increased
during American prosperity the aver
age income has increased still fur
ther. SO that the general public is that
much better off on those two compari-
sons, not to speak of its further bene-
fits in shorter hours of employment
for more money and the fact that
clothing anad other articles entering
into the cost of living have not in
creased.
But the American people have not
needed any tables of expert calcula-
tions to prove to them how much bet
ter circumstanced they are now than
they ever were before. They have
monthly and weekly and daily remind
er of the fact in something that is
the very simplest yet the most i'm
pressive proof-their surplus of earn
ings above their expenses. their saw
ings from their incomes after they
have met all their expenses and put
away fund for a rainy day."
Take the savings banks depositors
of the United States for example.
What need have they of government
reports to advise them how their bank
accounts compare with those which
they had when the cost of living was
cheaper" in the Wilson law days?
What heed will they give to the DEM
ocratic calamity cries when they look
over their bank books and find their
deposits have been climbing steadily?
From 1897, when the Republican party
WIS restored to power. the total saw
ings banks deposits went from ST.
939 .376, ,O35 to s2.O65, ,631 ,29s in 1898;
to s2,23O.366, ,954 in 1899; to $2.449.-
547,SS5 in 1900: to s2,597 .O94. $50 in
1901: to s2.75O.177,29 in 1902: to 81.
93b. b.204,S45 in 1908.
In the era of Democratic low cost