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hardly of this human world, as Blufort' s heart told him.
 At length it was done Blufort flung down his brushes and waited He laughed shrilly He threw himself into chair.
 When at last the footfall of the brigand sunded upon the inner flooring Of the cave, Blufort felt his first pang of repent ance Perhaps what he had been doing would but add to the rigors of his death. It was too late to think of that now, for Don e. advanced slowly from the mouth of the cavern and his glance turned at once to the picture.
 He fell back a step in his surprise. Then he drew nearer, and for many minutes stood motionless staring at the altered likeness of himself.
 Blufort watched him furtively till Don @, with flashing eyes, swung round upon him.
 "What-what have you done, senor?" he cried.
 Blufort scowled. You did not like the ideal. I have given you the reall' he snarled. Yes, senor, that is you-you- you, Kill me now as soon as you like
 .Kin?" repeated Don @. with strange modulation in his voice. Kill a man who can paint such picture as that so true so foreeful? Destroy art without a parallel such as yours? Impossiblel''
 Do not torment mel
 II tell you I feel myself looking out at myself from those eyes, my spirit lies breathing upon /those lips the chief said with his strafge enthusiasm. The fire from the altar before the gods has come down upon you. Here is genius. Live, senor; I could not be guilty of de- priving the world of you. Come we will dine and drink to the health of such an artistl"
 And afterward?" asked Blufort, be- wiIdered by the turn of events.
 "Afterward my men shall escort you in safety to the foothills"
 And the picture
 'As to the picture it is worthy of it's subject need say no more in it's praise. senor. I shall never sit to another paint err"
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PAYING OFF cHERokEEs.
How Indians Received Their Money
 and Paid Debts.

The Cherokee nation literally rolled in money when the six and one-half million dollars received from the sale of the Sher- okee strip was disbursed among the tribal citizens, writes a Bartlesvile correspond ent of the Kansas City Star. The per capita share was $265.70. The payment was made usually with $lO0 bills, one s50, one $lO, one $5 and 70 cents in silver.
 The money was disbursed by Zeke Starr, treasurer, and Henry Effort, as sistant treasurer of the nation. Most of the Indians were in debt, and creditors swarmed in towns where the payments were made. T. A. Latta, who attended these payments, in recalling incidents lately said:
 -"Asuch has been told of the dishonesty of the Indian. but in this payment there were many examples of integrity. At Tahlequah an old fullblood woman per- haps 60 years old a widow drew for eleven participants In the fund. She had traded with many of the merchants who sat at the tables between which she had passed. After the money had been count ed out to her she swept the entire amount into her apron and, holding a corner in each hand, she passed from trader to trader, pausing before each until each had taken a sufficient amount to balance her indebtedness. Not once did she count the change or investigate the account. She was honest, and conscious of her own integrity did not question the honesty of another. This was only one case. There were scores like it, and though not pleas ant to relate. the confidence thus placed was sometimes betrayed, There are cases where the greedy creditor took hand ful and gave back no change.
 A mixed blood of some astuteness came
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Damrosch Wednesday Night.

The greatest musical event in Birmlng- ham of the season just closing will be the symphony concert at the Jefferson theater next Wednesday night. The New York Symphony orchestra Walter Damrosch conductor, will render a brilliant pro- gramme, including A. Thomas overturne to Mignon, one of Beethovens most tune ful works-Symphony No. 2-Wagner's Lohrengrin bridal music and a grand march by Tschaikowsky. Miss Zudie Harris of Louisville will also play a con certo with orchestral accompaniments.
 The sale of reserved seats began yes terday and the indications are that the theater will be filled.
 ITpon the success of the forthcoming ap- pearance of the New York orchestra future visits of MT. Damrosehs famous organization largely depend. The present supplemental tour is in a measure an ex- perimental one, and if well supported, 1t is likely that similar trip will be made annually The New York Symphony's tour is under the direction of Loudon G. Charlton. who is prominently identified with well known artists, and under his management plans are being considered for more extended trip next spring. New York is justly proud of the splendid organization which has resulted from Mir. Damrosch's years of effort, and the fact that the orchestra is now endowed indi- cates the impression the worthiness of the ven'u has made upon public-sprited citizens or the metropolis. The soloists whom Mir. Damrosch will take on the present tour are of the foremost rank, and his programmes have been arranged with the greatest care. Local interest in the engagement is marked.
 Miss Zude Harris, the pianist, is prov ing d valuable acquisition to the list of eminent artists at present under the di- erection of Loudon c. Charlton.
 Miss Harris played with increasing beauty throughout the four movements, declared the Louisville Post Compared to the dry pyrotechnics with which many
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their business in the valley below, and Don e. was nowhere to be seen.
 ''And so l have painted!' he cried to himself shaking consummately, as not another in this generation could paint" he sprang forward and stood before the picture.
 He stared at the pictured face, high souled, ascetic. noble. The look, the ex- pression, maddened him, This man, this Don e., had cheated him. He was to die, he, the great Blufort alone and hor- ribly among these desolate mountains.
 He clasped his head in his arms and panted for revenge. But he was helpless helpless Then an idea struck him. He was condemned to die Even these de- mons could do no more, could do no worse to him. He groped with hurried fingers for his palette and brushes. Yes, yes, Don Q. should learn that Blufort. the prisoner, the dying man, could still sting! Swiftly he set to work upon the portrait again. Swiftly he painted painted as perhaps he had never painted before for he painted with gall of madness in his blood.
 Under the artists touch the face upon the easel quickly changed, all the flat tery went out of it. and in its stead there grew out minute by minute Don e. in his blackest mood, with the vulture phys iognomy, the bitter, sneering jaw, face
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A Broad Hint.

From Tit-Bits.
 A business man has daughter and also a confidential clerk, and the con- fidential clerk has for some time been attentive to the daughter, but he has not-or had not a month ago-suffi- cient courage to come to the point, though the young woman, goodness knows, has never done anything to scare him off, for he is first-class fellow in every respect. The other evening he was making a call, and about o'clock her father came in.
 ''Ah, George" he said, "how about that deal We were talking of this after noon? Did you see the party?"
 Yes, sir" replied George, land expected to see you this evening and tell you about it."
 My dear" said the father, turning to his daughter, twill you retire for a few minutes? George wants to speak business for while.''
 The daughter rose up, but hesitated.
 "Why do I have to go?" she asked, doubtfully.
 Because, dear" smiled the father. you are not interested. Why 10 you want to stay?"
 She blushed and fidgeted.
 Because, papa she twttered, "Pd rather like to hear George talk busi- ness just once"
 Then George got red and the father looked at them both significantly, and the girl fled"
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heart of Don O. At that moment if ever the darker of the two held the upper hand
 "No?' questioned the painter feebly.
 No! I had allowed for the possibility of failure, for which I set the forfeit of your right hand. But I had not con eeived the possibility of an insult"
 'I have done all that could be done with a subject as yourself.' exclaimed the artist in desperation.
 Pardon, senor. With even so unprom- ising a subject as myself, your brush could have been true"
 But you will release me?'
 ''Yes. you shall indeed be released. My men will bury you at sunset. For the present will leave you alone with your picture in order that you may realize the full enornty of your offence"
 Blufort sat for a long time absolutely stunned When next he looked round with understanding the sun stood high in the zenith. He was alone on the ter race still. The robbers were going about
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and many excellent costume songs are put on. Lillian Hoerlein, as Mile F'lori- zell, a dancer, leads the chorus in sev eral numbers and has 8 remarkably strong and musical voice. Charles E. Foreman, as Frank Swift, a photogra- pher, is q good tenor who also makes a hit. Dan Mason takes the part of Her man Schultz and he is one of the fun niest German comedians imaginable. Be- side keeping people laughing with his comedy he and the chorus have to come back nine times in catchy verses set to the tune and chorus of "Hinkee Dee" The scenic effects and costuming of the show is especially fine. Among the song hits are Explanations, Gay New York" Newport By the Sea-" Mes sage From Mars" Students on a Lark, :" "On the Links" Julia and a march and drill by the chorus. There is not a slow moment in the entire show.
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Gay New York" the musical comedy offering for this week at the Bijou thea tre. comes heralded as one of the best shows of its class booked by the Wells circuit this season. Flattering press mo- tices have greeted the company in many cities.
 In speaking of a recent performance the Indianapolis Sun said;
 Gay New York comedy with music, which opened at the Park theatre Thurs day, to complete the week is really a comedy with music. and good comedy and music. The name might indicate a show of an entirely different character The comedy is clean and the plot Is built on the escapades of Herman Schultz, German ladies' tailor, in the absence of his wife, which include a night out and supper and the trimmings. Three men named Jennings get into the complied tons much to the discomfort of the German. and he has considerable trouble in making the situation look good to his wife.
 One of the best choruses that has been seen at the Park this season Is respon- sible for large share of the enjoyment,
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 My offices are the most private and quiet in the city. tenth story of the new First National bank building. corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street. Rooms 1006 and l0N. Take one of the fine elevators to tenth floor.
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Helen Buffers Band.

There will be two concerts by Helen May Buffers Ladies Military band at the East Lake Casino this afternoon and tonight. The afternoon performance will begin at 3:30 o'clock and the night con cert at S:30 o'clock. Miss Butler and her band came to Birmingham highly recom- mended. having played in all the prin- cipal cities of the south. The reception accorded them both by press and public isa guarantee that they will prove a wor- thy attraction at the Casino.
 Miss Butler Is making a special feature
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CHRONICLES OF DON Q.
(contlnued from Previous Paee)

Continued from Previous Page) demanded Don e. "If I had a brother at the Vatican-this might be he; But l am not pope. l am not the head of Christi endom, but of sequestradores. What have you to say?''
 Blufort stood silent though mentally he called himself a thrice-condemned fool.
 T told you that if you failed to please me in the matter" went on the chief with the same menacing urbanity, you should lose your hand. But then I never expected this!' he pointed at the pie ture.
 Blufort looked at him. Always two na- lures were struggling for mastery in the
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this season of Cora Younghood Corson, who is an artist of recognized ability both as a vocal and euphonum solist Miss Corson will contribute some attrac- tive numbers to the programme.
 The concert this afternoon will be the first entertainment of the season of 1906 at the East Lake Casino and will no doubt be liberally patronized.
 Seats are on sale at Parkers drug store
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The Lloness and the Mouse.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Tess-It's really true, then, that Martha Strongmind is to be married to MT. Tim mid.
 Jess-Not exactly. Martha says he is to be married to her.
 Tess-Oh, yes, of course. She has asked you to be her bridesmaid, hasn't she?
 Jess-No, she asked me to be her best woman"
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A Difficult Role.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
 ''You ask me if I ever failed In any role I attempted" repeated the great actor '.Yes. once when I tried to look like a sober man.
 Why" exclaimed his friend. you're always sober. You never did drink, did you?'
 NO; but on this occasion I was taking two drunken friends home"
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eminent panists and composers have stuffed piano eoneertos, the refreshing melody, freedom and vigor of Miss Har rls' concerto should give if a place apart in its class. Piano and orchestra are em- ployed whether separately or in ensemble. with a sole aim of producing a musical composition, and not as a test of digital dexteIity"
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Wednesday night-Damrosch or- chestra
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The Gawk makes best advertising cuts-Ass-Herald Building.
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AT THE EAST LAKE CASINO.

. This afternoon and tonight-Hel- A en May Buffers Ladies Military \ band.
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All the week, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Gay New York.
The National tribune., 1906-04-12

Mrs. Roosevelt and her children are
having a fine time in Cuban waters.
They are cruising round in the May
hower, going ashore where IT chance
to take their fancy. The trip is for
recreation, and Mrs. Roosevelt is moi
accepting any official courtesies, though
many have been rendered her as be-
comes her station. The President, too,
is having a fine time. He was host last
week to Earl Gray. Governor General
The National tribune., 1906-04-12
The I'd Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the I'd Ohio.-Thos.
j. Bond. Glenrose, o.
The I'd Ohio was organized al Camp
Dennison from July II, 1861, and mus
tered out Oct. 10. 1864. with the vet
Grams and recruits transferred to the
18th Ohio Veterans. The first Colonel
was Leonard A. Harris, who was sue
ceeded by Col. John Kell. killed at
Stone River, and succeeded by Arson
G. McCook. who was in command when
the regiment was mustered out. 1t be-
longed to Johnson's Division. Four
teenth Corps, and lost 105 killed and
1873 died from disease.-Editor Nation
al Tribune.
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TIE 1st Ohio ii. A.

Editor National Tribune: Please
publish a sketch of the 1st Ohio H A..
of which / was a member, and greatly
oblige-W. s. Bods, Sullivan, o.
The 1st Ohio II. A. was organized at
Portsmouth from Sept. IA, 1862. and
Chauncey G. Hawley as Colonel. 1t
belonged to the Army of the Ohio. and
lost six killed and 164 died from dis
ease.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-04-12

The Speaker made a short speech in
which he, too. touched upon things po-
litically. He cautioned every member
OF the House not to forget that cleo
tions were approaching, upon the re-
suit of which depended the political
complexion of the House of the 6Oth
Congress.
1.-The result in November" Mr.. Can
non said. depends on legislation now
\eing enacted" He counseied careful
mss. a strict attention TO business. econ
onR and business in appropriations.
Es IN State was then called unon, and
| menN, ,ers of the committee from the re-
specific States were designated as fol-
lows:
California. ]. p. Needham: Colorado
! F. NJ. Hogg; Connecticut. George l.
Lilly; Delaware. Hiram X. Burton;
Idaho. Burton l.. French; Illinois. J. r
| Mann; Indiana. Charles Il. Lands:
| Iowa, A. +. Dawson: Kansas. ]. NJ. Mil
| Ter; Kentucky, J. b. Bennett; Maine E
G Burleigh: Maryland. s. e. Mudd;
| Massachusetts,. J. w. Weeks; Michigan
| ney: Missouri Richard Baatholdt; Mon.
| tana. J. NJ. Dixon: Nebraska. ]. ]. Nc
! Carthy; New Hampshire. c. A. Sullo-
way; New Jersey, II. c. Loudenslager;
| New York, j. S. Sherman; North Caro-
| lima, u. S. Blackburn; Ohio. Nicholas
! Longworth; Oregon, c. w. Fulton:
| Pennsylvania, ii. Bud Cassel: Rhode
| Island. A. b. Capron; South Dakota, c.
| II. Burke; Tennessee, N. w. Hale: Utah
| James Howell: Vermont, Rich Haskins;
Virginia, c. Slemr: Washington, f. w
| cushman: West Virginia, Il. Il. Doyen-
cr; Wisconsin. j. II. Davidson; Wyo-
The National tribune., 1906-04-12

Here's what Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte thinks of war and prepara-
tion for it, and his thinker is on
straight:
1--WE must keep our Navy abreast of
the times-must have il ready at any
moment to do its appointed work and
do this well. Those who think 1t can
be made ready in a little while and
rest satisfied with this state of prepa-
ration assume the grayest responsible
ity. Had the Monitor been ready "a
hours earlier the Navy would have been
spared a great disaster: had she been
ready % hours later this might have
meant an immeasurably greater disas-
ter not merely to the Navy, but to the
country. and. indeed, TO humanity.
"a week, even a day, in these days
Of ocean cables and wireless telegraphs
and long distance telephones and six
day liners is worth. for purposes OF
warfare, month in the days of our
fathers-almost year I'm those of our
grandfathers. If you wish the Navy to
be what il should be, the safeguard
and warrant of the country's security
and honor, you must have Navy pre-
pared for war at a moments notice,
and to have such a Navy we must use
and not waste the days of peace to
make 1t thus prepared
There is no use closing our eyes to
the fact that this means spending
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Just how these
llttl 9 8 soun d
IN n gni fiers
come to you,
with the instru-
ments for plac-
Ing them in the
ear holes, and
the picture at
the side shows
one of them in
actual use.
The National tribune., 1906-04-12

Mr.. Charles S. Francis, the new EN-
bassador to Austria-Hungary, has re-
ceived his commission and taken the
oath of office. Mr.. Francis has sailed
for Europe. his departure being hasten
ed by the apparent di5incinatiop of the
Austrian Government to recognize no.
tice of Bellamy Storer's recall, present
ed at the court by Mr.. George Il. Rives.
Secretary in charge of the United States
Embassy
The National tribune., 1906-04-12

Every Congress and every Congress
you hear that there will be no Public
Building BILL" and every Congress and
every Congress there is one, you know,
because ii is the thing that the wheels
of legislation is creased with. now that
the Rivers and Harbors bill is no long
er the pork barrel of Congress. The
House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds has decided to report a
Public Building bill which will carry
an appropriation of $20.000,000, which
is pretty fair, considering.
The National tribune., 1906-04-12

Hon. Luke E. Wright late Governor
General of the Philippines, who had to
leave there because it was said that his
wife would not accept, as her social
equals the people of the Philippines,
has taken the oath Of Office and started
off to Japan as the first American EN-
bassador to that country. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wright. And how
will she accept the .Japs. if she renigs
on the little brown brother across the
sea?" -I.s ..f ....8..;sn 5G rss. -...H
The National tribune., 1906-04-12


Representative Reeder. of Kansas,
has very satisfactory sort of dis
trict "out there in Kansas" His Con-
gressional Convention met the other
day and renominated him by acclama-
ton. Then the Committee on Resolu-
tions got busy. and this is what it
evolved: Resolved. That we let well
enough alone" There's brevity that
might be called brains as well as the
soul of wit.
Secretary Root has decided to visit
Chile and Peru on his trip this Sum-
mer to South America, and will return
by the way of Panama. 1t is his in
tention to stop on the Isthmus long
enough to familiarize himself with con-
ditions there.
The Secretary would like to include
the capitals of Colombia and Ecuador
in his tour. but press of time apd the
difficulty in reaching Bogota and La
PaZ from the seaports Will prevent him
from doing this.
Mr. Root will be accompanied by
Mrs. and Miss Root. The trip will be-
gin early in July, the cruiser Charleston
starting from New York or Newport
News. and will end about the 1st of
October. The Secretary will stop a
week or 10 days at the Rio Conference.
and his stay in the capitals of Buenos
Ayres, Montevideo, Santiago de Chile,
and Lima will be limited to two or
three days in each case.
The party will be strictly private
one, it being pointed out by the Secre-
tary that the occasion does not demand
such a personnel as did the Taft party,
when an inspection was made for the
purpose of legislation.