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standard speed. Heaving, swelling, nlaJesuc-
alIv nlowing. they pursued their pondefous'
;mn,acahIo way. Mothered of crested seas,
sired of the deep, they sped on, like the curse
Of Thor. lightning forged. Ominous there IN
tho solemn night. the hushed spirit OF the
euns draped them with hidden might; the
cabalistic twinkle of those blinking eyes
robed them with profound intelligence. BY
dav they were white and yellow fortresses,
unlovely, ungainly; by night they wore new
beauty. new power. Behind them lay terrors
bested; ahead there lay a magic carpet OF In
finite variety. a bath of stars leading them
eternally!
The gray old head of the admiral tossed
and muttered in it's sleep. When he first
went to sea his mother asked him how they
tied up the ship at night, and when he replied
that it kept on going right through the nighe
she wanted to know how it could see. For
SO years he had survived oceans perlls' anu
now he was going for the last time to that
ingenious mother, as safe in his lofty DUNK as
any shoreman In his cot, protected by the In
tricate laws of the road and the eyer-vlgliane
naval regulations.
On the quarterback below a marine paced
slowly from side to side, waiting lest announcer
signal be flown, when he would leap 10 the
trigger that releases the l~ife-buoy. Alone, the
only sign of life on the quarterback, he looked
in the dim shadow like an Grant spirit con-
juring sentryduty from imaginative perils.
1t was too lofty a perch on the after-brldge,
too lonely a space on the vacant Quarter-deck.
/ CROPPED my way forward, wiping from my
brow the tropic night-sweat. Under a spread
ing steam-cutter that lifted its giant shape
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Illuminating shell Reveals warship.

the Illuminating shell was then adapt
ed to the field artillery and subjected
to tests on land. Here too the novel
projectile proved its usefulness, and
it is now being manufactured in guam
titles.
Another novelty, of which Krupp of
Essen has acquired all the patent
rights, is the air torpedo invented by
Col. Unge of Sweden. This is report
ed to be one of the deadliest instru-
ments of warfare yet devised, and it
is to be introduced into the German
army and navy. Other recent inven-
lions are the anti-airship gun, a
shrapnel grenade adapted for s with
the service rifle, and a e automatic
gun mounted on a motor truck, said to
be capable of conveying a supply of
ammunition and a crew of ten men Is
miles an hour along ordinar roads,
and to fire th%ree-pound shells a dis
lance of three and a half miles at the
rate of $50 shots a minute.
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MAKING THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
A Little Instance Of What Paris, tho
Metropolis Of France, Is Doing
Along This Line.

Paris.-The secret of the SURPRISING
beauty of Paris lies not alone In the
city's prodigality in making broad
squares and parks and avenues, but
also in the disposition to utilize space,
however small, which is capable OF
adornment. Not only the ground
itself, but buildings, private as well
as public, are made to contribute to
the genera. Identification.
This was illustrated many years ago
when a private resident erected a six
story block at the Place st. Michel,
just at the head Of the boulevard OF
that name and facing a bridge across
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Carnations Go to Sleep.

Florists often suffer losses through
a habit carnations have of sometimes
going to sleep" and neve opening
again. A series of experiments made
in the Hull botanical laboratory and
described in the Botanical Gazette
makes it seem probable that this
sleep is caused by the effect of il
Illuminating gas, to which, even in very
1small quantities, these flowers are
surprisingly sensitive.
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Fountain of ST. Michel, in Paris,
Erected to Hide UnsightIy Building.

the Seine. The location, adjoining an
open space of considerable dimensions,
offered an excellent opportunity for
the work of an artist, but the front OF
the building, while presentable, was
severely plain.
So, in the course of time, the NUM-
cipality took the necessary steps and
proceeded to conceal the entire wall
with a fountain IS feet high and AZ
feet wide, which al dedicated to st.
Michel. The monument, which was
designed by Duret, consists OF a trl-
umphal arch in the Renaissance style,
showing the saint and the dragon, IN
bronze, placed on an artificial rock,
from which the water falls into three
basins fianked with g%riffins. At the
sides are columns of red marble bear
ing allegorical bronze figures.
In this way the Place st. Michel
was beautified and the owner OF the
building lost nothing, for its appear
ance was vastuy improved and its
rental value increased.
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nounced his peaceful progress at standard
speed. to a red light, which says he has
stopped his engines, and then blinks it. which
declares feverishly that he is backing.
From all over the fleet things were doing.
Three-pounders were barking out rusty salute
charges. Ardois rs were caracoling lusty
staccato shrieks. The creamy surge that had
been curving sea-shavings over direct bows
now churned under propellers and tipped up
foam into the searchlights. The entire first
squadron, except the Connecticut, from the
Kansas down the line, had come to a stop.
Finally the Connecticut, too, slowed her en-
gines and hove to. The captain came from
his bunk, climbed the bridge and asked many
questions that nobody could answer. The ad-
miral was reused from his emergency cabin
and hurried out, lacking a coat and in slip
pers, but not before he had paused to lift a
stogy from a drawer, had viciously bit off the
end and thrust it into his mouth. Then he
went about, from dag-lieutenant to quarter
master, from quartermaster to yeoman, from
yeoman to signalman, asking nothing about
the accident, imploring only for a light. And
between each irrelevant question he looked
aft over the rail of his bridge upon a rare
sight.
Some hundreds of miles off the coast of
Brazil and just south of the equator 16 battle
ships and two little auxiliary cruisers, which
had been loafing in the rear, had come to a
full stop. A southwesterly current had been
sweeping them along at the rate of two knots
an hour and the engines had added 10. A
contrary current and some hurt steering-gear
in the Alabama had delayed them north of the
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have to climb flights Of stairs.
Perhaps-but these two suggestions
were all that Mayor Reyburn ven
tured as he addressed the 500 pupils
and teachers of the new Hawthorne
public school, when that structure
was dedicated. Only, while he want
ed 1T to be known that he liked the
school. he also made it plain that he
had ideas of his own about school
construction and matters educational.
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uaA for Titanlum.

Titanium is said to be the only
metal suitable for the bearings and
axles Of certain modern gasoline mo
tors, which run at speeds as high az
5000 revolutions q minute. The metal
Is obtained from rutile. or titanium d.
oxide, q mineral Of little commercial
Importance heretofore.
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athwart the supe%rstructure | bumped
down to my knees, fell fiat on my
face, heard growls, curses, stumbled
up with a skinned hand and peered
dimly in the darkness. Forms
were rolling under the cutter, a
tangle of arms and legs tossed
aloft under the yellow ventilator,
a hairy chest rose to superb
height, a weary laugh fitted into
the vast night.
Choke the IDIOT" IF he's over
board let him stay!" Delay his
deck-tackle!" This from the chest
and the tangle of legs. Then, from
a thin-hipped, slight form: Pardon
me. l was sleeping in the gang
way" Then, from a severe face,
n that authority had cut with ex-
ecutive decision: "Gangway there!
Clear the gangway!"
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Eish Makes Good Candle.

In parts Of Alaska is found a kind
of fish that make a capital candle
when it is dried. The tail of the fish
is stuck into a crack of a wooden
table to hold 1t upright. and its nose
it lighted. 1t gives a good, steady
light of three-candle power and con-
siderable heat, and will burn for about
three hours.
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FOR A SONG.

Thomas Tabby-Yes, l fitted up my
FIAT at a ridiculously low price. In
fact, it cost me but a song.
Tabby Tiger-A song?
Thomas Tabby-Well, you see, 1
started up a solo on the back fence at
2 a. m. and the donations / received in
the shape of furniture, etc., just filled
the bill.
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sci of my ~pajama-cord
to see if l should go
fore or aft. 1t turned
near-silk and l climbed
to the admiral's bridge.
There he lay, his slip
pers off, in shirt and
trousers, his gray old
head absolved of sea-
yexations. In the cabin
beyond his flag-lieuten-
ant nestled in a knit
comforter. Only the
~signalman on the look
out by the semaphore
kept watch there near
the brain of the fleet.
Aft trailed That
sweep of comets. The
16 were back again, in
line of squadron, the
drugstore riding-lighrs
abeam, the truck-lights
white TINS spelling
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To Check Disease Among Indians.

1t has been reported that the dis
ease known as trachoma, or granular
eyelids, has been spreading rapidly
among the Indians. To check this
trouble congress appropriated l 1000,
placing it in the hands of the com
missioner of Indian affairs, for the
immediate investigation and treatment
of the disease and to check it's spread.
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This building is IDEAL" he said.
but the only criticism is the three
stories. / would have it a.
square and be two stories, with plenty
of room around. / do not advocate
building schools up in the air-they
should all be on the ground floor
Philadelphia North American.
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Mayor Reyburn Of Philadelphia Thinks
School Buildings Should Be All
on the Ground.

Perhaps, in the golden days of the
"City Beautiful" there may be a new
kind of school-a school built all yer
the ground, with plenty of room
around it. Failing this. there may
be school buildings with elevators in
each end. so that children will not
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Greek Cheese for California.
A company of Greeks is establishing
in California q dairy and factory at
which the milk of 5000 sheep is to be
made into a special kind of cheese.
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Gothamites Eat Much Butter.
New York city consumes o but
ter than both London and Paris. The
average daily consumption is 1850 Q
pounds.
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ment in the report
of a junior officer.
Happy to report
false alarm. Sea
man sleeping in side
hammock had night
mare and called out
Man overheard!
No, the Missouri
was not ~reprimand-
ed. The admiral
and his captains
only laughed and
turned in. But |
was a 1t was
two bells of the mid
watch and, spread
abroad on the face
of the waters, again
gathering momen-
tum for her fight
around the world,
was that ever-in-
spring, ~ever-myste-
rious sight-the fleet
at night.
l twirled the tas-
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| more sentimental treasures in the
form of locks of hair from the tresses
of forgotten beauties of the court
London Chronicle.
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FLEET of 16 battleships
steaming around the
globe affords at night a
spectacle which Bub Wat
kins, the captains cox
swain, calls "fillin'." What
do they look like after
dark?" / asked before we
started. Like a string
of cheap drug stores"
said the midshipman who
had been way over to
the Mediterranean on his
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practice cruise and who was there
fore a well-worn man of the world.
But it is better than that.
Some time ago they took the green
shades off all the lights in the Off
GERS staterooms, because they shone
through the ports and made the men,
of-war look like citizen liners. Even
now the lights shine out of the ports
lawlessly, while the law compels con-
slant flying of the red and green port
and starboard running-lights, as well
as the 1ruck-light thai indicates the
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speed and the masthead-light that indicates
the class of vessel. Then, too, the intricate
system of signals adds confusion, but color, to
the spectacle.
One night. shortly after the deck officers
had gone on duty for the mid-watch, the four
white ardois lanterns at the masthead of the
Missouri were turned on. They f1uttered for
about half a minute. Then, with three rapid
pulsations of the red light at the top, the sig
nal went out and left the fleet riding as be-
fore, like a trail of titan's phosphorus through
the tropic seas. ~ it was; and 81" means
that a man is overheard.
Instantly on 16 bridges was sounded the
cry, Man overheard" and from 16 annunci-
ators Slow speed was rung to the engine
rooms. The Ohio, which was just ahead, and
the Maine, which was just astern, flashed
their searchlights on the waters about the
troubled ship. From the quarterback and
from the forecastle of the Missouri copper
life-buoys were hurled into the sea; these
bore cans of calcium chloride, which burst
into flame as they touched the water-beacons
for the lost sailor.
There was a patter of bare feet on the SUI
~ Al Nd;.z0--, tLx1o
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four sharp orders, a jangling of
tackle, and the life-boat, which hangs
ever ready on davits, swung clear of
the ships side, slipped into the water,
and was rowed swiftly into the ever
widening white circle made by the
neighboring men-of-war. In the stern
sheets of each life-boat are always
provisions for two days and a cask
of fresh water, for frequently in a
storm the big ship loses the little one
for many hours, and it is always a
question with the officer of the deck
whether or not he should order away
the boat.
At the same time a similar boat
from the Kentucky, the eighth ship in
the line, had cast off. These two
boats, each manned by six oars and a
c~oxswain, rapidly came together into
the region of the life-buoys, which
could be seen like stars jeweling the
dusky sea. The Missouri and the
foul ships in her rear had veered out
of column. Presently the three ships
ahead veered, as well as the eight
SlSdIuIlS d IuIl0 away OH the star
board beam. For one man out of 49,
000 the whole fleet was stopping. 1t
seemed unfair; some strain of mercy.
foreign to the stored business of
war, was hating this world-tour.
Meanwhile, from all that two-mile.
square expanse of quiet sea clattei
piled on spectacle, spectacle on won
der, Wonder on apprehension. appre-
hension on curiosity n curiosity on
laughter. Now ensued the quickest
job an officer of the deck has to face.
When a man falls overheard that of.
fcer has seven separate and distinct
things to do, all at the same time.
seven, count them. Cd He flashes
~" or the ardois; (2) he throws his
helm three points I'M veers out of
column; CD he stops his engines:
"a he fires a gum; 90 he drops the
~life-buoys; CO. he orders away the
~life-boat; and CD he shifts the white
truck-light, which has previously an
nounced his peaceful progress at G
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senger than he promptly fell upon and
held him down. A sharp click fol.
lowed as Murray snapped the steel
handouts on his prisoners wrists, and
in almost the same instant reached
behind and snatched a revolver from
Drinkwater's hip pocket.
BY this time the kidnapped man, hav-
Ing In some measure recovered from
the strangling effects of Murray's
grip, found his voice again and sent
forth hoarse yell for help. It was
responded to by rush of men from
the saloon, couple of whom seized
the horses heads while two others drew
revolvers and advanced threateningly
toward the occupants of the wagon.
They were confronted by cleaning
steel tubes leveled in deadly aim by
the steady hands of the detective and
deputy.
THE first man that moves a step
forward dies" said Murray's deep
voice, and the would-be assailants
halted abruptly.
The bartender made his appearance
with a light, and was greeted with a
chuckle of delight by the irrepressible
Dutch Peter.
"T'ank you, kint frient," cried the
cheerful deputy. "Now, I kin see to
shoot goot"
His frank avowal of gratitude was
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n = 49,, 4 81 Il FL.
q United States marshal, and not to
be dictated to by you, or anybody else
around here" blu6ed Murray. my pa
pers are in my pocket, and are going
to stay there. = It'll take more than
you or your friends can do to make me
show them." n -
Then you refuse to show your au-
thority for this high-handed proceed
ins? queried the self.styled magis-
trate.
| you can Just bet that I d." was
Murray's emphatic rejoinder.
The ofhcious inquirer stepped back
a few PAGES and called three of the
gang into consultation. This action
left but three men standing by the
horses. and Murray called to them
itsharply.
Let loose those horses" he cried.
A derisive laugh was the sole re-
Spouse, and bending forward swiftly
the detective took careful aim with
his revolver and pressed the trigger.
A loud report and squirt of fame into
the shadows followed, the two horses
snorted and reared wildly as the bull
lets Kissed by their ears, and, plunging
fercely, tore loose from the OBTAINING
hands on their brides and few down
the road at a headlong gallop. Muir
ray caught the reins, laughing tri-
umphantly, while Dutch Peter sat
firmly on the raging prisoner.
| From the darkness behind came a
medley Of oaths and yells of fury, re-
volvers cracked sharply and several
bullets whizzed harmlessly over the
heads of the fugitives. But the horses
had swung smoothly into their stride
and were racing rapidly away. Murray
headed them for St. AIMS, giving
them full rein, and they sped through
the night like swallows bound for
home. In the bottom of the wagon
Dutch Peters human cushion yelled
and howled frantically, struggling to
free himself, and calling on his friends
to follow and Stay his captors. Weary
ing of the incessant clamor, Murray
finally resolved to gag his noisy cap,
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tive, fearing lest he might rouse the
entire village when they arrived at
their destination, and accomplished
the feat with the aid of stout hand
kerchief, while the amiable Drink
water snarled, snapped and bit like
mad dog during the operation.
In the dead of night the wagon
pulled up in front of the hotel at St.
AIMS, with fagged-out horses painting,
wet and dropping. Drinkwater, still
raging, refused obstinately to walk,
and was carried kicking and swearing
by the detective and his comrade into
a back room of the hotel to wait for
the Chicago train. So far luck had
favored Murray wonderfully, but he
had passed through too many adverse
experiences in the course of his off,
cial career to think Of congratulating
himself until the journey was ended
and the prisoner safe inside the stone
walls of a cell. From what he had
already seen of Mr.. Badly Drinkwa-
ter's friends he knew them to be men
who would not lightly relax their ef-
forts to free him from the clutches of
the law. That they would follow in
rapid pursuit as soon as they could OBJ:
tain the means of transportation the
detective felt certain, and It behooved
him to devise some means of defense
in case the avengers arrived before the
train left for Chicago. Leaving the
prisoner in charge of his worthy as
sfstant, he sought the presence of the
landlord, whom he addressed with due
Official gravity.
Il am a United States marshal" said
Murray, "and have an important pris-
oner in charge. A gang of his friends
are on my trail and likely to arrive
here at any moment. I won't give
him up, and as / don't suppose you
want to buck against the govern
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OF the crown prince had been arranged.
The occasion was, however, antici-
pated by an enterprising soldier who
resembled him, and succeeded in palm
ing himself OF as .ths heir to the
throne, and greatly enjoyed the right
royal manner an in which he was Toasted
and entertained. +: ..:.-. .:.>. -. =,
OF all people in, the world, Mr..
Henry Laubouchere. IL reported :, to
have once accepted. without demur; the
exalted ,role of emperor: ~ -
BY a mere coincidence he happened
to land at Vera Cruz on the actual
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Is miles from Belgrade, he was sew
eral times saluted by persons whom
On arriving at the town itself they
were met by the subprefect and police
superintendent, who ceremoniously es-
corted them to the subprefecture,
where they were entertained to dinner
and treated as persons of distinction.
A continental mayor was completely
hoaxed q few weeks ago by IN auda-
ctous bogus, royalty This municipal
dignitary was the mayor of another
place in Servia, to whose town a visit
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, door again and shot the bolts into
their sockets. He covered the new
corners with his gun.
Keep your hands in front of you"
he said, sternly, "and don't make any
funny moves
They obeyed the mandate in silence,
glancing uncomfortably at the second
revolver which Murray had brought
into view and was holding in his left
hand.
Nov, who are you fellows, and what
Is your business here?' he continued,
harshly. Speak quick and let me
know what you want"
I'VE are officers, and want to see
your authority for holding the pris-
oner you have" replied one of the
trio.
1--WE been asked that question by
a busybody once before tonight" re-
torted Murray, and I'll give you the
same answer he got. I'm a United
States marshal from Chicago. with a
warrant from the United States court
for my prisoner, and I'm not obliged
to show my authority to county con-
stables, bailiffs, or anybody else."
AS Murray concluded his crisp
speech loud yell came from the room
where the prisoner was confined. It
was the voice Of the indignant Drink
water, who had evidently managed to
get rid Of his gag for the time being.
"Hey, you fellows he shriexed,
why don't you turn loose with your
shootin' irons and blow the heads off
these Internal kidnapers? Dye call
yerselves pals of mine, to see me taken
away like dog? Do something, blast
your souls; don't stand chinnin' all
night. Or"
The voice ceased abruptly and a
mumed growl succeeded. 1t sounded
as though the watchful deputy had re-
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ment, the best thing you can do Is to
bar your doors and refuse them admis-
sion when they come"
The boniface was visibly impressed.
Il don't care to be drawn into no
shooting affair."" he said. gloomily:
but i things are Us you say, I reckon
I'll have to tell 'em to stay out
DOORS"
Murray nodded CURLY, and stood
watching as the other proceeded to Sc
cure the doors. Hardly had the last
bolt shot into place when the hoof-
beats of furtously gailoping horses re-
sounded on the road without, coming
to halt before the hotel. The riders
dismounted and raped impatiently on
the door. Receiving no. response, they
beat fiercely on the panels and a
couple of revolver shots rang through
the stiffness OF the night. A clamor
OF angry voices ensued.
"None of this skulking. landlord. :"
they shouted. open this door in the
name Of the law, or we'll break it
down. We are officers, and won't
stand for any foOl1shness"
A third and fourth shot followed this
tmperious demand, and the landlord
began to quake in his shoes.
Looks like I'll have to let 'em in,"
he said, apologetically, to Murray. IF
l don't they'll bust my door and you'll
be none the better of in the long
rum"
Murray eyed him grimly.. "Suit
YOURSELF" he responded. IF there's
anyone killed here, you'll be held re-
sponsible."
The landlord turned and began to
unbar the door with trembling hands.
Murray walked back to the room con,
tanning the prisoner, and satisfied him.
self that the door of the chamber in
question was securely fastened. Then:
drawing his revolver, he returned to
the main entrance and stood waiting.
AS the big door swung back the three
foremost of those who were outside
staggered over the threshold. Before
fourth could enter Murray closed tho