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WIN. J. BRYAN
AT ATLANTA

Atlanta, Oct. 2i.--Willlam Jen-
nings Bryan. before a great crowd
at the state fair declared
The average man wants his own
state to control It's own affairs"
Since was here year ago." he
continued, "a new condition has
beon forced into the political arena.
IL liz difficult to state what tho mar
amount issue OF the day may be.
A great new question has arisen:
that Is the relative sphere OF the
state and the nation. II is necessary
that concrete question arise he
'ore the average man becomes inter-
ested In It,"
Mr.. Bryan then described recent
events In which the executive OF the
nation asserted treaty rights for
Foreign nation over state rights I'm
California. Ho alluded to the efforts
IN North Carolina OF railroad as-
sorting the right to suspend n law
OF the people: and OF tho recent
national convention OF ATTORNEYS
general which adopted memorial
to congress asking that the doctrln,
which Gov. Glenn, OF North Carolina.
stood for to be made that OF the
whole country by act OF congress-
and asked:
What does this mean? It means
that the average man wants his own
state to control It's own affairs. IL
is the assertion of the local right
OF self-government. That govern
ment is best which is closest TO the
people"
Mr.. Bryan arrived In the city be-
fore o'clock Saturday morning. At
IL o'clock he was given an informal
reception by Gov. Smith at the ex-
ecutive mansion. and I'm the after
noon, public reception was given
In his honor. He spoke again Mt
night at dollar dinner given by the
league.
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tour the city in automobiles.


Wednesdays program includes a
business session, trip through the
mineral district. a general reception
at the Country Club and a Bohemian
night entertainment. Thursdays
features viii include a visit to the
steel plant at Ensley. barbecue and
literary night at theatre. BESSIE
mer will be visited on Friday. and
at night the annual banquet will be
served at the Hillman hotel.
On Saturday most OF the delegates
VIII leave on a special train for At
lanta, where they will spend Sunday
arriving in Norfolk Monday. where
special press league day will be OBJ
served at the Jamestown exposition.
Several Press Clubs In various
parts of the country viii formally
attach themselves to the Information
al League of Press Clubs during the
coming convention. Notable among
the new clubs will be the Cincinnati
Pen and Pencil Club. the Seattle
Wash. Press Club. dhe Nashville
Press Club and the Chattanooga
Press Club.
Edward Heating. OF Denver. is the
present president OF the League, and
Lewis G. Early. of Reading, Pa. the
secretary.
A number OF cities have already
announced their intention of at
tempting to land next years conven-
tion OF the league. and the rivalry
for the honor promises to be keen.
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CHAS. H. ROGERS
PLEADS INSANITY

Goshen, n. Y. Oct. 21.-Two OK
ira panels OF jurors have been sum
moned for the tSal of Charles Fl.
Rogers, accused of the murder of
three persons, which begins today.
Rogers is charged with killing Fre1-
erick Olney, Willis Olney and Alice
Ingerick, near Middletown, on DC
tober s. 1905. He fed to California.
where he was arrested. The prison
er is to be defended by State Senator
Taylor, and the plea OF the defense
will be insanity.
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FEDERAL COURT.

The case of Chapman vs.. Bluefeld
Telephone Company for damages was
Gale dthis morning before Judge
Dayton. Judge Keller sitting I'm the
case Of Joyce VS.. Pocahontas Coal
q Coke CO., and was given to jury as
we go to press.
From the evidence introduced Il
seemed that Chapman was employed
as a linemau for The above company
and while at work on one OF the
poles received a shock from a light
wire that was also on the telephone
pole causing injuries for which he
sues for damages.
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HAVE WEATHERED
THE STORM
BANKS INTERESTED IN THE cop
PER CRASH OPEN FOR BUSI-
NESS rs USUAL THIS
MORNING.

New York. oct. 2f.-No demon
STATIONS were made by any Of the
banks involved in Heinze's copper
slump when the business day opened.
The Mercantile National. Mechanics
and Traders and Hamilton banks
opened the day as usual and there
is nothing in the nature Of run a,
any OF these institutions.
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st. Louis, Oct. 21.-The greatest
international balloon race in history
began at four o'clock this afternoon.
American has three contestants, Ger
many the same number, France two,
and England one. The race is for
the greatest distance from starting
to landing place. The worlds rec
ord made by Count Henry De Lev
aulax, is 1.193 miles.
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Gets More Than
He Expected
NEGRO GIANT ATTEMPTING BUR-
GLARY, Is SHOT DEAD.

Nashville. Tenn, oct. 21.-A giant
negro burglar was killed today In an
attempt to murder Charles and IL.
j. Schott in the latter's home. The
Schotts were awakened by the ne
gro crawling Through the window.
They grabbed their rifles. but before
the negro was shot dead he had
mangled the brothers with Ratchet.
and IL Is feared both may die.
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st. Louis, oct. 21.-The news that
the McCoy-Chandler balloon had
landed In safety according to the dis
patch received at Washington from
Captain Chandler. was received with
rejoicing and enthusiasm by the bal
loonists here. a fear was growing
that the aeronauts had met with a
mishap as the time drew on and no
tidings came In covering the dis
lance OF AIS miles accredited the
balloon was in the air n hours and
20 minutes.
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE CALLED
TO MEET ~ DECEMBER TO DE.
eide PLACE OF NEXT
CONVENTION.

Washington, oct. 2t.--Chalrman
Harry s. New OF the Republican ma.
uonal committee today issued call
for the committee to meet At Wash.
ington on December 9Th and 7th TO
decide upon a time and place foi
holding the convention
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ARMY BALLOON
LANDS SAFELY
IN WEST VIRGINIA AFTER TRAY
FLING I75 MILES.

Washington, oct. 21.-The army
balloon which started from st. Louis
Thursday afternoon landed at 1880
O'Clock Saturday afternoon about
three miles from Walton, Roane
county w. Va, according to dis
patch received by the signal service
today from Captain Chandler, who is
with the balloon. The distance trav-
eled was about AIS miles.
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Leaves the. Bears
For the Farmers
TEDDY EXPECTED TO REACH
NASHVILLE TOMORROW.

Nashville, Tenn, oct. 21.-Thou-
sands Of farmers are arriving today
and the cit yis decorated with bunt-
ing In preparation for the visit OF
President Roosevelt, who is expected
tomorrow morning. He will make
an address and visit Andrew jack
sons home.
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Stuyvesant Fish
Wins Out

New York, oct 21.-Telegrams
received here today by friends of
Styyestant Fish Say that through
his control OF proxies for the Illinois
Central railroad his election IS now
assured
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Gen. Booth
Improved

Chicago. DOT. General VIII
Ham Booth. commander Of the SAL
walton army. Is much improved to-
day. but it will be a fortnight be
fore he Is able to leave his bed.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE ELE-
CANT ORGAN IN THE WINDOW
OF FORD MUSIC CO.'S STORE.
BLAND STREET, TO BE GIVEN
AWAY FRIDAY, OCT. 25.
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J. A. Kelley, OF Portsmouth. ar
rived in the city last night on a bus
mess "trip.
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Otto Heinze
a Bankrupt
CLAIMS AGGREGATE COMPARA-
lively SMALL SUM OF
g325. 600.

New York. oct. GA petition OF
voluntary bankruptcy was filed to-
day against O.to G. and Arthur =.
Helnze and Max Schultz, partners or
the firm Of Otto Heinzc & Company.
by attorneys for w. n. Robinson.
Lee Wise and Frank A. Barnsboe.
assignecs. The claims aggregates
$325.O0O.
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svnopsis of Previous Chapt.,rs

The story opens at the home Of jacob Roner Of
Corn House ON the Firth Of Csntyre. He Is q ship
owner and mine owner and very rich. Wanting 20 be
rid Of his wife. Caroline he has intrusted the task
10 his brother Thomas. Of getting her incarceTated
IN insane asylum. This fails because o. the ties
timouy Il Jacobs daughter Vida. who. however.
cannot believe that she is really his daughter jacob
Intent is wrecked and Vida and her mother thrown
ashore Vida rcn0unces her father and becomes
vida Bryan. the adopted daughter Of Billy" Bryan.
the keeper Of one 4 the coast lights. James Kahn.
supercargO and confidential man II Jacob komer. Is
scheming 10 get possession Of the Romer Mlhes and
millions. In the meantime Vida is living happily al
kirktCWn and two sWains are attentive 20 her. PM
Calmont and Vic Morris The story now takes up
the past life Of JacJb Romer; tells of his secret
marriage 20 Caroline secret because Of the fear Of
The dispeasure of his rich uncle. and tells bow.
keeping his wife concealed he had fallen IN love
with Miss Gecrgisna Bunny. which has caused him
20 try and get has wife .ucarceratcd in an insane
asylum. The st0ry takes I'D its main thread and
shows Vida happy IN KHkt0Wn. and her father
noting her success in the church cho1r Although
the rivalry for Ydas affection continues. Vic Morris
gives Phi Camont place m his oface. Billy Bryan
resolves 10 stop smoking. and proceeds 70 explain
20 Dick Finnan the working q Skerry Ligat- Vida
appears upon the scene and IS sure that the two
men have been discussing her. which she promptly
resents She Is wrong however, as Developments
Vida retires 20 her room. while. IN the mean
time. they talk about present she IS 20 receive.
The story takes up Nidas life day by day Until TIE
time when James haha. with an eye 20 the RCnCT
millions. proposes TO vida Billy Bryan shoots
az him. thinking him a r0bbcr. but Kahn explains.
and Nida's guardians listen 10 her suit. She re
fuses hahn. but no one KNOWS whether T. is VIC
Morris or Phil Calmout with whom she : really IN
isre.
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him which holds il much easier 70 kin
than 70 pay rates.
Sole among those with whom he came
IN contact Vic Morris had something
OF that same wild spirit Instinctively
James Kahn recognized the man who
stood willing 10 back his opinion with
his life. But he did not mean 10 let
Phil CalmOnt come between him and his
projects.
II is doubtful if the Serbs counting OF
Vida had anything beyond the admira-
ton Of interest in il. He would as soon
have made Rose Nunsby the object Of his
plans. He had been ready 10 condemn
Vida 20 death. and with her an entire
pit swarming with men and boys For
this no remOrse haunted him The plan
had failed. that was all Yet he had
been prominent in the after-search He
had superintendent the placing OF the new
pumping plant which was TO empty No.
, pit lie had been a large subscriber
TO the fund for the widows and orphans
His word had gone far in obtaining that
GROWING grace for the widows-that they
should remain In their houses during
the winter. There was no needless cruel
" about James Kahn
Only he drove straight TO his goal.
And whoever or whatever stood in his
way. he would crush without 4 thought.
like Wriggling worm under the wheels
OF his 60-horsepower car.
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
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given UP al hope Of Vida. though 20 Mr.
Romer hc never more mentioned her
name.
He had accompanied the fitting TO the
sea cottage. though none had seen him.
Vida heard his foOtstep. even in the dis
lance the throb Of his automobile. He
knew how often Phil Calmont found his
way thither And he was an unseen as
sistant." in the French sense. at the
water promenades under the cliffs Of
Rough Island. He had the most powerful
binocular possible specially made by
Aitchison, OF London. and through IT he
watched with anger and jealousy the lit
lie attention which the young people be
slowed upon Dicks ceaseless lectures on
ornithology. He had his suspicious. too
as TO the hands under the waterproof
covering. And only the fear Of a law
other than his own prevented him from
putting a bullet through Phil Calmont
as he rod slowly homeward in the long
spring glcamings.
Il knew one was dead; I thought the
other was. he had explained TO Mr..
Romer "Helstone thought the same,
that was why we left The Good Intent.
the last men on board. That is why
sent YOU the telegram. At the time 1
thought the news would hardly be I'M
welcome
How dare you Think" cried Jacob
Rofner. And he raised his hand TO strike.
But the little foxy Serb never hinched.
To raise the hand in anger was to bring
things TO a common denominatOr- He
understood striking. and doubted not
that. If the worst came to the worst.
he would easily have the best Of it. IN
a settled country II gives a man great
power 10 be without moral scruple. with
out fear. and with an ancestry behind
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Think of this in comparison with the
100000 that cost the Continental Congress
so much thought. and which was fur
nished by the people of the colonies after
SO much privation.
III we are to have commerce We must
have navy TO defend it," wrote Col
Humphreys. from the Barbary States. in
1898. after he had been sent to see if there
were means Of stopping the piracy of AL
giers and Tripoli on American trading
vessels. For years the nation had en-
dured the humiliation Of paying tribute
to these countries, and after Washington
had Incorporated this sentiment in his
message OF 1924 the United States still
paid tribute. because there was no navy
to prove her independence. However.
that Congress appropriated 100000 with
which TO build six frigates Among these
was the Constitution. now the oldest ship
afioat under any flag. and a training ship
for apprentices at Portsmouth. With this
fleet and its later auXiliaries. Decatur
taught the rulers of Aigiers and Tripoli
a stern lesson. and America soon took
her place among the naval powers of the
world, place which none disputed after
her victories over Great Britain in 1872
1915.
After the United States has called out
her 2I0 fighting craft of various types
in the navy. she can fall back on many
other vessels for help if need be. She
has revenue-cutter service that is older
than the navy itself. having come into
existence in 1880. In time of war the little
vessels Of this branch OF the Treasury
can do good work There was a little
brush with the French al the close OF
| the eighteenth century when the cutters
| took part. they went against the pirates
in the West Indies. and helped in the
Seminole and Mexican wars, and war OF
1872. In the Spanish-American war
twenty revenue cutters with seventy-one
guns and Loco men and officers did no.
table work. the little Hudson which
saved the torpedo boat. Winsiow, being
Of this service.
When Havana was blockaded. three
revenue cutters. two lighthouse tenders
and one gunboat did the work. while
converted yachts made enviable records
Ferry boats, too, have been known to
turn from mere beasts OF burden into
fiery little fighters when occasion was
/ offered When Capt Porter went against
/ the pirates in 1923. a small steam ferry
boat. the Seagull. was part of his fleet.
| During the civil war; a Fulton ferry
boat, the Somerset. took the Confederate
/ blockade runner. the CirCassian, prize
Of 100000 Armament and ammunition
/ have vastly increased since the first naval
battle Of America This was really three
years before the Revolution, when some
I Providence men, disguised IS Indians
boarded the English armed sloop Gaspe.
when she had gone aground, and routed
/ her crew with paving stones. The great
/ fleet. preparing TO sail from Hampton
Roads. will carry among its supplies the
most perfect equipment Of shot shells.
high explosives and torpedOes ever made.
| yet Of just what nature and in just
what quantity the world may not know.
for that is the secret which Uncle Sam
closely guards. This secret Is his key 10
peace, and reposes only in trusted hands.
TO-mOrrOw-0ur Coast DefenseA.
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CHAPTER XXXII-Continued.

Come, let's scare them.' said Vida:
and when Immediately below the cliffs
she rose and clapped her hands. No more
was needed. a beating rush of wings. a
great white V turned with its apex
toward the sea- and all Rough Island
seemed to fly up into the air and pass
overhead. Vida laughed her delight one
or two clear greenish-blue eggs would
roll over and fall with yellow splash
on the rocks beneath.
Then Dick Finnan. who had lived his
Iife-or the most part OF it-on desert
Islands and lighthouse platforms. with
a glass at his eye. explained 10 the young
people the theory and practice of bird
life on such places Vida and Phil. seat
ed close together in the stern. a big
waterproof rug lined inside with flannel
covering them, were pleased with the
lengthiest explanation.
For a model Dick used Rough Island
itself under which they were gliding.
Up on the grassy top where the bunchy
rabbits "hotched" and hoped and bent
their ears at twenty angles in as many
seconds. were the puffins. Dick was fond
Of them.
'Eh but they are queer beasts. the
Tammie-NOries-good eating, though. -
said Old Dick. up yonder We can hear
them deep under sod, yammerin' and
chunnerin' and learnin' their BARNS the
Catechism, I dootno. And what a bite We
VIII get IL ye put in your hand TO pu' yin
oot-and scart-scart like the dell. they
VIII. Ow. aye-they aye on the tap where
the rabbits max the holes-but We are no
listening-you two
Old Dick would pause at his oars and
suspend his instruction.
''Ye are maybe no comfortable. Trim
the boat. laddie. Ye will haze Vida in the
water
For Phil had gradually been encroach-
ing (as is the duty of his SEX till Dick.
At the oars, felt the drag on the star
board side But. being a man without
guile. and of little feminine experience.
he failed to connect cause and effect.
At last Vida. for the sake of peace. and
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
The FIEItInr Serb.


The explanation which James Kahn
had had with his master had not sep
arated them.
What can do?' Jacob Romer had
argued with himself. NIcK1I is a wind
bag. and Grinding a whisky cask. Young
Calm0nt knows little, and is on the mems
side at any raJe. Good work may be
done with a tool that has fallen and
fouled itself in the mire. It would be
no gain to me If James Kahn should
carry all the secrets Of the firm with
him elsewhere-or perhaps-who knows?
set up for himselftr
Mr.. Jacob Romer was farseeing. His
subordinate had regarded both these nos
sibilities in the face But Mr.. Kahn's
chief reliance was on the fact that now
the master Of millions knew that he had
an heirless in the flesh. he would never
allow her 10 marry any one who would
not prove a worthy successor Of his own.
James Kahn was that man.
He grew certain that the old man womb
not pass his daughter by Blood VIII
tel" said the Serb. sententiously. who
in his own country had several unsatis-
fed bloOd-feuds awaiting his return.
Having made his fortune. he would 90
back to no inglorious case, but with the
certainty OF spending his declining DAYS
in the excitement Of continual Iong-dis-
lance riae-practice among the Balkans
To such an one human life did not count
not even his own
1t is hard to convey the impression
which such man took on of life IN the
Southwest Of Scotland. with its alternate
'douceness" and "dourness." its general
kindness IN deed and equally general in
civility Of word-especially Of the tender
nesses OF its religious life. which were
as the foolish plays of BARNS to him.
Profoundly superstitiOus by nature.
James Kahn boosted among his cronies
at the 'Caravanserai7 that such man
as he had no use for religion" And.
Indeed. it was true at least OF the land
Of his temporary adoption. He UNDER
stood neither Mr. LamOnt's easy-going.
kindly ways, nor the stcrnneSs Of Benta-
min 1rongray's historic faith. Still less
did he see the beauty which underIay
John FOwler's mysticism-the glory IN
dimmed that made bright for him all the
shadows Of this world. when. like him OF
Mount Horeb, he could say. L testify
my Saviour openly. am ready
for the everlasting light that shall shine
upon me-"
From the long result of centuries OF
education. practically free and compui-
sorry by the weight of public opinion.
James Kahn was shut out, and never
knew H. He lived In Scotland, sur
rounded with up-to-date Injuries. and
they were to him but pearl and barbaric
gold. He rushed hither and thither in
Mercedes motor cars. He conducted
complex business according TO the ideas
of Jacob ROmer. But the foundation OF
the man was as un-Scottish as If he had
been Norman captain OF Duke Will
Jams sailing out from St Valery-sur-
Somme
Cunning and ready of ruse. Kahn was
no coward. He would turn to bay with
a snap OF white teeth like the wolf OF
his mountains. He had by no means
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because, when all was said and done, he
had come so far 10 see her. allowed Phil
10 hold her hand for a httle-a harmless
amusement. much practiced by the very
young. but apt 10 prove insufficient and
unsatisfying 20 the hand-holder, just
when Il Is beginning 10 interest the
hand held stu during these days this
made Phil TidiculOusly happy He forgot
rain and shine. snow fiurries from the
sea, and the salt drive Of the spray IN
his face-even Dicks bird lore, in dream
ing OF the warm softness OF that little
girlish. unglOved hand
And let those who have never been
young cast at Vida and Phil the first
laugh. Why. even Jacob ROmer. sulk-
ing at Corn Castle. and Gregson the
Immaculate waiting tremblingly upon
him. knew better. At least they had
lived out their youth. such as IL was
And once a year or so Gregson forgot
to serve the caper sauce with the boiled
mutton for at least two seconds. because
he was thinking OF the housemaid who
had left him for love tokens only a hat
pin and an empty soap-dish.
An them under the caves o. the Isle
are the Auks (what some folk caa' the
razor-bills. as II a thae seafowl banda
nebs that bite ike raZOrs. on account O.
the FISH they CATCH. Trim the boat.
laddie, Or else TAX the oars yourself
And they come the guillemots. and the
bonny wee white kitdwakes sittin', like
leddies. on nests that are nests. and no
bit scrapes o. cauld stane like the fule
cralturs aboon them. Ech aye. but I
am daft-daft The suns game doom.
and you twa that cauld, wi the sea
cloak up 70 YOUR chins. What wad Billy
say l maun haze ye bath learned to
tax an oar apiece-that will keep We
Draw and warm
Nevertheless Vida assured Dick that.
50 far as she was concerned. she was
entirely comfortable. and the visitor quite
agreed with her.
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DEATH RECORD.

Marie Armstrong. Providence Hospital IS years
John SmaIlwood, zoos 10Th st. NV. months
ISVle T. Clubhouse, Gcy Hosp for Insane 70 WIS.
Edmond CotteriH. I7O7 CorcorEn St NV, 20 years
Helen S. Smith, 1901 18th 81. NV years
Sarah +. Mace. l0e5 lst ST. NV, 70 years
Henry Il. Clapp. Sibley Hospital "A years
Caroline A. Sherman. Home for Inci-ables 60 Yrs.
Hon0ra A. Morrow. as sth 81. sw.. 90 years.
Andrew OurSler. Sibley Hospital, so years.
Reuben FainberE. l125 18th ST nv. l hour
Infant Of Francis and Grace Ashford Columbia
Hospital. hours
Infant Of John and Eva NJ. Bushey, 1904 Jackson
81. ne. days.
COLORED
Jasper Garner. Froedman's Hospital Is years
William Dorcey. Georgetown Hospital As years
James f. Delaney. I'D "a St sw.. IS years
James Green Emergency Hospital, 81 yearS