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and her lips frightened firmly, though
there was a suspicious cloudiness in
her eyes.
Mercy! Were you ever so hot in
your life?" cried Peggy the night of
the ball as she entered the little room
where the dancers of the minuet were
to assemble. II am positively certain
that l shall smother to death in my
mask"
you may be hot, but you are most
bewitchingly pretty" remarked Polly
Dexter as she applied bit Of black
court plaster to the tip Of her rosy
tongue. "Oh, by the way, you mustn't
ask any of these men to answer youl"
she cried. II have put my magic spell
upon them, and they cannot say
word"
1.-The gods grant Jack doesn't for
get" thought Polly gleefully. HE Is
an impetuous soul. Fortunately he
and Joe Brewer are about the same
height, and behind all that black mask
AuIoIACoS cSSy Will AcNC AAOW IAc
change in her partnerv'
Jack Thurber looked at his dainty
partner and blessed the quick witted
girl who had made it possible for him
to hold his sweetheart's hand once
more. This minuet would settle It, If
Peggy refused to listen to him to-
night he would cease to trouble her.
But his heart ached at the thought,
and he put the idea away from him
almost fiercely.
He waited until the stately march
and the first figure were over. Then
as they stood in graceful pose while
the second couples repeated it he whis-
pered softly:
Peggy"
The girl started.
Are you speaking to me, Mr.. Thorn
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Born in Tifis, Caucasia. 1S49.
Descendant Of family of Dutch emf.
grants to Russia.
Graduated from mathematical SCI
ences department Novorossisk Univer-
sity, 1870.
Successfully traction director, ex-
ploitatiOn director, and director in
chief Southwestern railways, 1S77-1S88.
Director railway department, mlnis4
try of finance, 1889.
President tariff commission, 1889.
Minister Of ways and communities
tons, 1892
Minister Of finance, 1892 1895.
Financed and built Transsiberlan
railway.
Reorganized Russian finances, estab.
fishing gold standard
Secretary of state to the Car, 1890.
Privy councillor, 1899.
President of council of ministers.
1908.
Opposed war with Japan, 1903 1904.
Head of Russian delegation to ne2o-
tiate peace with Japan, 1905.
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OREGON ITEMS,

The president has made the follow
ing appointments in Oregon: To be
United States attorney for the dis
trict of Oregon, William c. Bristol. To
be register of the land office at Rose.
burg, Benjamin L. Eddy, of Tillamook,
Ore. To be receiver of public mon
eys at Roseburg, James NJ. Lawrence
of Bend, Ore
Boyd Redner, who left Pendleton
suddenly a few weeks ago, accused
of stealing package containing one
thousand dollars, was brought back
to Pendleton Saturday by a detective
OF the express company. He was
caught in the middle west and is
accused of taking a package contain
ing $1,000 gold shipped from Portland
to the First State bank at Prescott,
Wash.
Recently the Farmers & Merchants
bank at Forest Grove was entered by
robbers who blew the safe with nitro
glycerine and secured $4,000. No clue
Governor Chamberlain and State
Land Agent West have secured the
last link in a chain of evidence that
spurious certificates of the state land
board, bearing a forged signature of
the secretary and seal of the state Of
Oregon, have been sold or hypothe-
Gated to banks throughout the east.
The fraud was perpetrated by secur-
ing a genuine certificates, which was
reproduced by zinc etching.
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totaled only $13,333.62. AS the bal
ance on November / was $489,521.
the cash balance is found to be $685.
643.2O.
Sid Houk was convicted at Dillon
OF the murder of Owen Ellis, a well
known stockman. and sentenced to
20 years in the penitentiary. Houk' S
defense was that he shot Ellis to save
his own life. HOuk is a well known
gambler and it was in his saloon that
the tragedy was enacted.
During soft-falling snowstorm the
Masonic temple at Kalispell was dedi-
Gated. There was an immense crowd
IN attendance and 600 people at the
banquet.
Traffic was temporarily suspended
and squad of police reserves called
out to prevent a riot Saturday after
noon when M. j. Connell and the d.
}. Hennessy department stores of
Butte began dumping cases of gloves
into the street after several hours of
vigorous price cutting.
Henry Cakes, wanted in Pierre, S.
d., for horse stealing, has pleaded
guilty to forgery at Miles City and
been sentenced to five years in the
Montana state penitentiary by Judge
Loud.
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INFANT INTUITION.

When Ma put on our boys fust pants
l vow, you'd oughter seed
How that skeered infant skunk around
An sorter hawed an geed,
As though, In spite Of all our talk
That he was CROWN old.
He kinder baked, unconscious like,
At what them clothes foretold.
1t warn't no use ter tell that child
That he was most a man,
An that some day he'd be like Dad,
A drivin' of span.
He Jest contin'e ed, stubborn like,
Ter stink an make a fuss,
As though his little heart was full
OF shame or somethin' wuss.
An, come ter think, faint reilly strange
He took ter pants so slow,
An sorter hated like to Farm
Thet he was bound ter grow.
l reckon somewheres in his soul
He had Their feelin' strong,
Thet babes is always sweet an right,
While men is mostly wrong.
New York Times.
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Northwest States
WASHINGTON. MONTANA, IDAHO
and OREGON news items.
A Few Interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges Of the Sur
rounding Ceuntry-Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
PIace-FaIl Trade Is Good.
WASHINGTON NOTES,

1t is estimated there are now be-
tween 250,000 and 100000 sheep and
about 100000 cattle owned by stock,
The body of Alex Kanseler, who was
drowned with his brother Thanksgiv.
ing day in Lake Kahlotus, has been
recovered.
A large number of Indians at Fort
Spokane have signed the agreement
providing for the opening of the south
half of the Colville Indian reserva-
ton after lands have been allotted
in severalty and with the understand
ing that the tribes shall receive 81,
100000 for the already ceded north
half of the reservation.
Justice of the Peace Henry A. White
of Rainier Beach, south of Seattle,
was instantly killed by street car
near his home Saturday afternoon He
left one car and was standing on the
opposite track when struck by another
car. His body was horribly mangled.
The Washington congressional dele
cation, in conference with Secretary
Hitchcock, has asserted itself. AS a
result the interior department will ap-
prove the Okanogan irrigation pro-
ject and authorize work to begin there
at once About $50O,OoO will be set
aside for the purpose. Secretary
Hitchcock is disposed to limit expen-
ditures in Washington to the restrict
ed deposit, which is about 81, 900, 900,
but the delegation, it is stated, will
make fight for at least $1,000, 900,
which they claim would enable the de-
partment also to take up the Sunny
side and Tieton projects.
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MONTANA SQUlRBS.

another disastrous fire, the fourth
IN Havre, Choteau county, in less
o Juan TWO years, destroyed about $780,
wv worth of property Friday.
refer Larson, who has been seri'
ousiy Ill at his home in Helena. is
~" IN better health than he has
Auo~n for months, according to late
report.
nen Harris, sheepherder, was
.ouno frozen to death near the Ma.
cl Gus river. about Is miles north of
~ oa'iiiney Rock. He became bewilder-
No.. ~ me late storm, and, losing his
'inss, Wandered about until over
otha e oy the cold. Harry Mayer, an
DIV. i nerder working in the same vi
Cd - is also missing, and it is fear
n, ~at he also persisted.
~ ' NJ night at Havre between Kid Lee
stv, naVre and Young Sawyer, the
w.. u champion of the south. a negro,
ra.ao twenty rounds to a draw, for the
Lea mat Sawyer would not give
n, cnance. to get at him.
persa John Corron, of Roman, has
almo-' eu On the Mission mountains is
amos, @st certain.
stronn Is contained in Montana
the - oox S645, $500, according to
Rice port OF the state treasurer, J. H.
wbic, ,or the month of November,
he n "os made public Friday. During
slss 49, n,n the receipts aggregated
'4' while the disbursements
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st was on the first day of Peggy 8
arrival at her summer home that
Polly Dexter. her most intimate
friend, came bursting in.
THANK goodness you've come at
lastv she exclaimed by way OF greet
ing. "You have saved my life. l want
ed you to take part in the minuet
which l rashly promised to get up Tor
the yacht club masquerade ball a week
from tonight I've had an awful time
with the old thing, and now If you
don't help me l shall give it up
"Poor Polly" commiserated the teas
ing Peggy. "Who Is to take part?"
"Oh, just the ones you know" re-
piled Polly. Then she added abruptly
Did you know that the Thurbers had
taken a cottage here for the season.
She looked at Peggy curiously as she
spoke, but her friends face was as
calm and innocent as that Of baby.
Peggy rose and said in a carefully
Indifferent voice:
Il certainly did not, although 1t
makes absolutely no difference to me
where they are. But 1 may as well
tell you now, Polly" she continued
warmly, 'if Jack Thurber is to dance
in the minuet 1 shall not"
80 they have quarreled!" thought
Miss Dexter, gleefully. mo wonder
Door old Jack looked so down in the
mouth. I've a good mind to help him
along a bit"
Aloud she merely said: "Oh, there's
not much chance Of Jacks taking part.
I asked him, but he said he would
probably be away. Joe Brewer is to
dance with you.
"All right, then" said Peggy. once
more, smiling cordially. "fd love to
take part. What are you going to
wear"
I'VE will have our hair powdered
and wear masks" She gave a little
gasp as she said this, and Peggy look
ed at her astonished.
"Swallowed fy?" she asked.
mo! A new idea has dawned upon
me! Something most exciting! I'm
sorry l can't tell you what it is, but
I can't possibly! Gracious me! Is it
- o'clock already?. 1 must fly! 1
promised Billy I'd 60 sailing with him
at half past II. It's lucky he is we'll
trained to wait for me-"
With a merry laugh Polly ran down.
stairs a1id.ou on to the board walk
Peggy watched her moment from
the window, and her eyes fingered al
most enviously on the two figures that
presently cast off in the trim little
boat. II never saw any one SO happy
as she is since she became engaged to
Billy Scott" she murmured. ooh, dear!
I wish l hadn't said what I did that
day, but I'll never let Jack know that
I'm sorry." She shook her pretty head,
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ton?" she replied, slightly emphasiz-
ing the pronoun.
1T isn't Mr.. Thornton. am Jack"
came the reply.
Peggy bit her lip and half withdrew
her hand as she and Jack moved for
ward to the center of the square, The
rich color flooded her cheeks, but some
how after her first movement Of angry
surprise she could not repress the glad
Joy that surged in her heart.
Don't be angry, Peggy" pleaded
Jack in a low voice as they once more
stood together. But you absolutely
refused to see me- and you would not
read my letters, and 1 had to talk
with you somehow"
The girl listened quietly, waving her
fan nonchalantly.
They were separated again before
she could reply, but in the next fig
ure as Jack knelt at her feet it was
in real and not pretending alteration,
Peggy knew. Their quarrel seemed
so foolish now, so trivial a thing to
mar the happiness Of two lives! Peg
gy drew long sigh as she courtesied
low to her handsome partner.
"Tell me, sweetheart, is it forgive
and forgetT" whispered Jack as he
kissed her hand. "If it Is give me
the dance that comes just after the
minuet"
For answer Peggy looked at him as
she moved slowly in the last figure Of
the minuet. Then as she turned for
one final deep courtesy she gently
slipped her dance card into her part
ner's hand.
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Emperor William wished Poachln,
the famous violinist, to give the Ger
man crown prince lessons, but the mu-
sic master declined the honor.
Governor George H. Utter of Rhode
Island is a Seventh Day Adventist. and
therefore on the last day of the week
the executive department of the state
does no business.
Prince Yamashima, who is greatly
interested in scientific research, has
provided an all the year round me-
neurological station on mount TsukaDa
near Toxic.
Maxim Gorky, who was arrested IN
st:Petersburg as revolutlonist' owes
his.liberty to Count White.
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IDAHO NEWS,

Governor and Mrs. Gooding and
their daughter have left for Phila-
delphia, where they will participate
in the launching of the battleship Ida
no on Saturday. Miss Gooding is to
christen the vessel.
Senator Hepburn has introduced a
measure providing for the withdrawal
from public entry of lands for town
site purposes in connection with irri-
CATION projects. The bill further pro-
vides that money derived from the
sale Of town lots be expended upon the
construction of water and sewer sys-
TENS, and to be repaid by the town
authorities in annual instruments.
The supreme court has handed down
decision denying retrial for John
Knudson, convicted in Latah county
of arson. He was charged with firing
saloon he owned in Moscow for the
insurance. He is at the penitentiary,
serving a sentence for six years.
R. o. Mead was found dead on the
banks of Snake river, six miles below
Mineral. He had been dead several
days. He had a trap set for coyotes
and wolves near the river bank and
had evidently gone to examine it. His
revolver was lying on the ground be-
side him, and it is supposed it drop
ped from his pocket and was dis
charged, as one of the chambers was
empty.
The calendar of the district court
for SnOhOmish county shows that
there are fewer cases to be heard at
this term than at any other former
term in recent years.
James Williams Familiarity known
as "Nigger Jim," a colOred man and
an oldtimer of Wardner, recently died
from cancer of the throat
The state has sold 219416 acres of
school land on Emmett bench under
the canyon canal now being construct
ed for $55,746.95. The price ranged
from $40 an acre to $46. On top OF
THIS comes charge of $40 an acre for
water. These are regarded as high
average prices for land still covered
With sage brush
W. PORTER, a miner employed in the
onoWstorm mine near Mullan, recent
Tell down chute in the mine,
sustaining injuries from which he may
not recover
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MINING NOTES.

A special from Goldfield states that
the great Kendall mine, owned princi-
pally by United States Senator Nixon
and George Wingfeld, is the mining
sensation of the hour. To date two
consignments, aggregating more tnan
seven tons, of ore that is worth $50
per pound, have been deposited in the
vault of the John S. Cook bank. Ac-
cording to careful sampling, this pre-
cious stuff is worth $4,000 ton.
A 3 per cent dividend aggregating
$405,000, has been declared by the
shareholders of the CRANKY COnsoli-
dated Mining, Smelling & Refining
company.
The CRANKY mines and smelter are
located at Phoenix, B. c., and Grand
Forks, B. c., respectively, constituting
the largest mining and smelling en-
terprise under one company in Can
ada. The ore is copper-gold, carry
ing principal values in copper, and
being low grade, self f1uxing prod
uct. CRANKY shares have advanced on
the New York curb from $3.50 to par
for the $40 shares within y months.
Two prospectors took out $4,000 in
gold from one pocket near Gold Bay,
Ore, last Saturday, according to a
statement of E. R. Ray of Medford.
The full capacity Of eight furnaces
is now running at the CRANKY smelter,
treating about $500 tons of ore daily.
The three shifts of eight hours re-
Gently commenced are working with
out hitch, there being now over 3OO
men employed as a result of the eight
hour system being inaugurated.
Elk City, Idaho.-After many delays
due to changes the cyanide mill of the
Crooked River Mining &, Milling COM
pany is at last running steadily. This
is the first mill of the sort to be in
stalled in the district, and owners Oh
other low grade dykes have been
watching with interest the experiment
by this company.
A big deal is now on foot in Lar
deau camp, B. c., that may mean much
for that district. The Metropolitan
and Thyme groups, upon which the
last payment has recently been made
by the Metropolitan Gold & Silver
Mining company, may be sold to the
Broadway syndicate.
Nighthawk, Wash.-The Prize Min
ing company has struck new ore
shoot on Mount Elemeham, which as
says $125 ton.
A reduction of five cents a ton
has been made voluntarily by the
Canadian Pacific railroad in the trans
nortation rate on ore from Rossland
to Trail.
The Gold Coin mine, near Durkee,
is to open this winter. 1t is located
90 miles southeast of Baker City. IL
has an abundance of free milling gold
ore.
lust south of the state capitol build
ing at Helena, Mont, and within the
citv limits. E. Hahn has struck ~
foot vein. with a pay streak one foot
wide. which averages from $50 to S35
a ton in gold, silver and lead. The
strike was made at depth OF Ia
feet.
Albuuuerque-Joseph Johnson and
Peter Mccain, on Belen cutOtf, were
blown to atoms at Camp No. 9, also
John McIsaacs, foreman, was injured.
The cause of the explosion is I'M
known but it is thought to- have re-
shifted from thawing out .,.dynamit9ss-
s.-..S
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.S1.PETERSbUhG
IS ISOLATED
TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION Is
CUT FROM OUTSIDE WORLD.
Rambling Volcano of Revolution May
Erupt Any Hour and Overwhelm
Nation-BaItic a Danger Spot
Troops at Revel and Neighborhood
in Open Mutiny.

st. petersburg, Dec. 4.-lntense
alarm prevails here. Communication
with the outside world by telegraph
ceased this morning, when the Fin
nish operators joined their Russian
comrades.
The embassies, legations and banks
are hastily organizing courier services
to both the Finnish and German FROM
tiers.
The population is almost in a state
of panic, fearing that the railroads
will stop running and that the in
habitants will have no mode of flight
in the event of the cataclysm, which
they seem to fear is imminent. Stories
of the spread of the disaffection in the
guards regiments are in everybodys
mouth, and the revOlutionaries con-
tinue to boast that the troops will no
longer fire on the people.
This morning newsboys were openly
hawking tiysheets in the streets con-
tanning an account of an alleged re-
volt at Tsarskoe Selo, and crying out:
"The emperor's palace guard has
mutinied."
According to reliable information
the only foundation for these stories
is the arrest of the soldiers Of the
guard at Tsarskoe Selo Thursday.
Nevertheless, in their excited state
the people gave ready credence to all
rumors, and this adds to the general
alarm.
The air is also filled with stories Of
the alleged revolution at the palace
Friday, in which Grand Duke Boris is
said to have attempted the life of
the emperor. These stories, likewise,
are untrue, but they prove that revo-
luton in the palace is considered pos
sible at any time.
This situation has greatly increased
the dangers of financial crash The
people, even the commercial interests,
are withdrawing their money from the
banks, converting it into gold, hoard
ing it or demanding foreign exchange,
which the state bank is issuing upon
the foreign balances of the govern
ment. Exchange on London yesterday
rose to $50, over rouble above the
normal.
The American Press has just
learned from high authority that the
situation in the Baltic region has
grown exceedingly grave. and the
troops at Reval and neighborhood are
in open mutiny. This was the real
cause of the extraordinary cabinet
meeting which was held at Tsarskoe
Selo last night.
All attempts to secure details of the
uprising have thus far failed. Accord
ing to reports the attitude of the
troops in the Baltic provinces is re-
garded as the most dangerous factor
that has thus far developed.
A strike of the policemen and the
house porters of st. Petersburg is
scheduled for tomorrow Sunday.
Count Witte continues to refuse to
deal with the telegraphers, declaring
that for the government to yield would
be equivalent to it's abdication at their
order Nevertheless the surrender of
the government to their demand for
the dismissal of M. Durnovo. acting
minister of the interior, is REGARDED as
inevitable.
Instructions to the governors and
the local authorities are being sent
with great difficulty over the railroad
telegraph lines.
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The duke of Bedford, the ground
landlord of Covent Garden market,
London, derives over $4,000 a year
from that space alone. 1t came into
the possession of the Bedford family
three centuries ago. at time when its
yearly value was estimated at about
SS2.
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He Was Duly PreDared-

Il suppose" said the city boarder
as the farmer loaded his baggage in
the wagon, you have plenty of fresh
vegetables at your placer
Gosh, yesv answered the knowing
granger. Soon ez got yore letter
went ever tew teown an bought a
dozen sorted cans."-Columbus Dis
patch.
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Secretary Roots energy is astonish-
ing. He goes to work early in the
morning, insists on having personal
information about everything that is
going on, and stays at his desk until
as late as O'Clock in the evening.
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Hubby-Now, remember, while you
are at the seaside you mustn't tlirt.
Pet-Of course not, you old goose.
See, | have tied a knot in my hand
kerchief so | won't forget I'm married.
Translated for Tales from La Rire.
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The people are getting into the plan
ola habit SO thoroughly that no doubt
there will be complaint in heaven be-
cause they can't play those harps with
their feet.
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Charles F'rohman will produce in the
spring Henri Lavedan's play, the
Duel" which made a sensation IN
Paris.
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Forever, Likely.

"Pat guy me new clock that'll 20
f'r eighty days w1dout windin'."
"Glory be! An how long wud it 70
II yez'd wind it. I dunnoT-Cleve-
land Leader.
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Its Yes Jack" she said, softly.
And there was no envy this time in
the look she bent upon pretty Polly
Dexter and her fiance.-Boston Herald
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NUISANCE UNDER EDWARD ii.
phrase rageries de pelotes has puzzled many
antiquares, but there be little doubt that it is the
equivalent of "scrummages big balls James in the
"Basikon Doron In which he down certain precepts
for his and while praising other SPORTS
makes reservation condemnng football From this
count debar al rough and violent football
meeter for tanning than for making able
London illustrated News.
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4
In 1914 football was so popular in London and
people Joined in the while it being played in the
Streets that the merchants petoned the King put it
down. Edward accordingly issued proclamation which
Forasmuch there is great noise city caused
by hustlng large balls ageries crosses peotes)
from which many evils might arise which forbid we
command and forbid behalf Of the King, pain
games to be the The