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Us Boys

'sThe matter is not serious, tnen
"It is very serious. The real Pnllp
Morland is my uncle
'Do you mean to say tnat you
learned this fact for the nrsu tihe W.
day from Sharpe g. SmithY
philip laughed. BY this time they
were seated at the table, and their
talk depended to a certain extent on
the comings and goings of servants.
At a dinner en- famille. the presence
of a ponderous butler and solemn
lackeys was dispensed with.
"Oh, you lawyersl" he cried. Inat
a nice sort of leading question But,
marvellous as Ii may seem to you. I
must answer Yes My mothers
maiden name was Morland. Her
brother was much older than she, ana
it appears the dear woman married
to please herself. thereby mortally Of
| Tending the baronet."
why the 'offense'?'
Because my fathers social position
was not equal to that of the aristo-
cratic Morlands. Moreover, her
brother had an accident in his youth
which rendered him irritable and mo-
rose From being pleasant sort of
man-which. indeed, he must have
been, did he share aught Of my
mothers nature-he grew into a mis-
anthrope, and gave his life to the
classification of Exmoor beetles. He
treated my mother very badly, so
vilely that even she. dear soul, during
| her married life held no further COM
munication with him, and never men,
toned him to me by name. Now. one
day on Exmoor he found lady who
also was devoted to beetles. At least,
she knew all that the Encyclopedias
Britannica could teach her. She was
poor but handsome widow"
| "Ahr"
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tor was on the point of compelling her
to go to the workhouse infirmary
when death came Am / to be the
instrument of Gods vengeance on this
woman?
Mr.. Abingdon, who had risen to
light cigar, placed a kindly hand on
the young mans shoulder.
Philip" he said. with some emo
tion. Il have never yet heard you
utter a hasty Judgment. You have
prudence far beyond your years. 1t
seems to me. speaking with all the
reverence of man In face OF the de-
crees Of Providence, that God has al
ready provided terrible punishment
for Lady Louisa Morland. What is
the name OF her SOM"
II do not know. I forgot to ask"
II have a wide experience OF the
jeunesse doree of London. Hardly a
week passed during many years Of
my life that one OF his type did not
appear before mo In the dock. What
Is he--a rogue. a gambler. probably q
drunkard?"
.All these. gathered from the So
licitors."
"And II your mother were living,
what would she say to Lady Nor
land?"
Sno would pity ner from tHo uoptns
Of her heart. Yes, Abingdon. You are
right. Ny uncle's wife has chosen
her own path She must follow It,
let It lead where It will. will write
to Messrs. Sharpe & Smith now. But
step into my dressing room with me
for moment, will your
In corner of the spacious apart
ment to which he led his guest stood
q large safe. Philip opened 1t. With
In were a number OF books and docu-
ments. but in q large compartment at
the bottom stood q peculiar object for
such a repository-an ordinary, leather
portmanteau. He lifted 1t onto .
couch and took q key from q drawer
In the safe.
"This Is one OF my treasures which
you have never seen," he said, with q
sorrowfu1 smile. 1T has not been in
the light for many years"
He revealed to his friends Wouders
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Ny uncle. who is preparing a mono
graph on the fieas which patronize
Exmoor wild ponies. came to town
last week to visit the British mu-
scum. Unhappiiy, he heard some-
thing about his stepson which dis
turbed his researches. There was q
row.
why do you say 'unhappily'?
Because am dragged into the
After lapse of more than rs years
he remembered his sister, went to the
solicitors, made q fearful hubbut
when he heard of letters received
from her and answered without his
knowledge. and ascertained that she
was dead and had son living. AT
any cost, they must find that SON
They have guessed at my identity for
some time. Now they want to make
sure of it'
And what did you say7s
Il told them / would think over the
situation and communicate with them
further
Were they satisfed?"
by no means. They are exceed
ingly anxious to placate the old man.
They probably control a great deal OF
his money.
"sUhw
"Of course! You SEQ tho deltcacy
Of their position. After playing into
the hands OF Lady Louisa for nearly
quarter of a century they suddenly
find the whole situation changed by
the baronet's beIated discovery that
he once had sister,
you have not told me all this with
out a purpose. Do you want my ad-
vice?''
Philips face was clouded. his eyes
downcast.
You understand" he said. after q
long pause, 'sthat some one, either the
man or the woman-the woman,
thinks morally responsible for my
mothers death. She was poor
wretchedly, horribly poor-the pow
erty Of thin clothing and insufficient
food She was i'll, confined to mis-
erable hovel for weary months. and
was so utterly unprovided with the
barest necessities that the parish doc
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ing eyes the tattered suit, the slip
shod boots, the ragged shirt and cap
the rusty door key, associated with
that wonderful month in March of q
decade earlier. He reverently un-
folded some of his mothers garments
and his eyes were misty as he SUR
veyed them.
But from the pocket Of the port
manteau he produced a packet Of
them aloud. though he WINGED at the
remembrance OF the agony his mother
must have endured as she experienced
each rebun from Lady Morland and
her husbands solicitors.
Yet he persevered to the end.
II wanted a model for a brief
communication to Messrs. Sharpe &
Smith," he said bitterly. IT think the
general purport OF their correspond
once viii serve my needs admirably" !"
As he closed the Gladstone bag his
stern mood vanished.
DO you know" he. said. ~that this
odd looking portmanteau, always
locked and always reposing In q
safe, has puzzled my Wallets consid-
erably? One man got It out and tried
to open 1t. caught him in the act.
honestly believe both he and the
others were under the impression that
kept my diamonds In IT.
by the way. that reminds me OF
request from Isaacstein. As all the
smaller diamonds have now been dis
posed OF, and there remain only the
large stones, he thinks that some OF
them might be cut into sections.
They are unmarketable at present" !"
Very wen. Lot Us appoint day
next week and overhaul the entire
collection. I intend to keep the big
ones to form the center ornaments
Of that Sort
IT am glad to hear it,
my dear fellow. suppose there
will be q Mrs. Anson some day, but
have not found her yet"
That shall command my heart and
"Whoe'er she be.
That not impossible she.
That sheu command my heart and
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Tomorrow:
All! Go to Oakland
THE ACME

Mrs o. H. P. Belmont. discussing
the impoliteness. the free and easy.
overfamiliar politeness Of the Gus
toms officers of New York, said at
the suffrage lunch rooms:
These men carry impoliteness to
the pink of perfection. Iney a4r as
perfectly impolite as an old Scot l
used to know was perfectly surly.
Sanders, a Highland keeper, made
surliness almost an art. gentie-
man said to him one glorious au-
tumn morning:
Fine day. Saunders
Saunders grunted.
Saunders, ! said. Fine day. the
gentleman persisted.
Vera wee1, vera weel. said
Saunders. dinna want tae argue. !"
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| flower covered hats. Men who passed
in hansoms wore evening dress with
out an overcoat. Old earth was grow
ing again, and IL weather wise folk
predicted that such an unusually high
temperature meant thunderstorms and
showers it would indeed be a poor
heart that did not rejoice in the in
fiuences of the moment.
Two powdered and noiseless foot
men threw open the door as Philip
appeared in the hall. He stood for a
little while in the entrance buttoning
his gloves. A strong electric light
he loved 1ight-fell on him and re-
vealed his firm face and splendidly
proportioned frame.
He cast a critical eye on sleek
horse in the shafts. and smiled pleas
antly at the driver.
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And a ripple of laughter chased
away the last shadows from his face.
AN AnVENTIIRE

A<s AL A-A-S = ~ AAA
Mr.. Arlington took his departure at
an early hour; his excellent wife was
indisposed, and her age rendered him
anxious.
Philip wrote a curt letter to Sharpe
& Smith. He had given thought to
their statements, he said, and wished
to hold no further communication
with either Sir Philip Morland or his
representatives.
Then he ordered his private ham
som, intending to visit the UNIVERSE
ties club.
1t was q fine evening, one of those
rare nights when blase London aban-
dons herself for an hour to the de-
lights of spring. The tops of omni-
buses passing through Park Lane
were enlivened by muslin dresses and
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Continued ON Monday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-22
WILLIAM. H. BAKER
A PIONEER
MAN WHO DIED LAST WEEK IN
DARBY WAS AN oLD-TIMER
IN THE WEST.

Darby, Jan. 21.-(Special.)-The
death of William H. Baker here last
Friday closed an eventful and active
life. Born and reared in Ohio, he
came west when a very young man,
at about the time immigration was at
it highest in Kansas and Nebraska.
He purchased a large freight outfit
and for years freighted to and from
Dodge City, Kansas, and Cheyenne,
Wyo., where he accumulated a small
fortune. In 1879 he joined the STAN
pede to the great mining camp of
L~eadville. Colo. He freighted intot hat
city with one of the largest and most
complete freight outfits that Went to
that wonderful camp. He was one of
the founders of and a large owner in
the Leadville State bank. When that
city began to wane he sold cut his in
terests there and went to southern
Colorado sand into Arizona, where he
after which he came to Idaho and
operated in the vicinity of Boise.
He came to the Bitter Root valley
about 20 years ago. For a number OF
Years he was owner and proprietor OF
the S~tevensville hotet, which he sold
and for a time resided at kalamath
Ore, but the climate not agreeing
with him he returned to the valley
and had since resided at Darby.
He was a man of strong convictions
good judgment, self reliant and indie.
pendent. He leaves a wife but nj
children to mourn his loss.
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To Corvallis.

Corvallis, Jan 21,-(Special)-Tho
citizens of the community are to he
highly favored with a series of social
evangelistic services conducted under
the leadership of Cullen Smith. The
two excellent singers in his group of
workers will accompany the vange
list. Mr.. Smith has won his way into
the hearts of the people of Hamilton,
who recognize the services of the
evangelist and his singers, Mcssrs.
klinger and Gilmore,
The services will Monday,
Jan. q, and continue through the
week. This is an open week between
the work in Hamilton and the meet
ings to be held in Missoula.
A special union service will be held
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church with the Rev. Mr.. Gist as
preacher.
The community is greatly pleased
with the coming of these workers.
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HAMILTON BRIEFS

Hamilton, Jan. II. - Especially -
George Laird viii leave Friday after
noon for Deer Lodge where he will
open a poll and billiard hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Clifton left today
home. Mr.. Clifton is in the employ
Of the lumber department of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company.
Mrs. Dell w, Meeker and two sons
will leave tomorrow morning for New
port Beach, Cal, where Mrs. Meeker
hopes to benefit her health. Fred j.
Lott will leave for Los Angeles to-
morrow where his family has beer for
several months.
At a meeting of the school board
last evening the resignation of Miss
Ursula Wheeler, a teacher in the local
high school, was presented to the
board. The resignation read to take
effect March /, and was referred back
to Miss Wheeler for reconsideration.
News reached Hamilton his norm
ing of the death Of Michael NJ Printz
last evening at Darby. The deceased
was 70 years old and a native of Iowa.
The funera will be held tomorrow at
ny anu li''i Iieit dt IoTNdlllS VIII
follow.
w. b. McLanghlin today forwarded
$3.50 to Boise To be used in assisting
in paying the fines of the Boise editors
who were found in contempt of court.
Cards are being circulated about
the city to secure the preference of
local telephone users between the two
telephones in use here.
Attorney r. A. O'Hara left yesterday
for Spokane where he will attend to
business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Walbridgc of Stew
ensville arrived this morning for a
short visit with local friends. s.
Mid-year examinations are being
conducted this week at the local high
school.
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SNOW IN WALLACE
IS DEEP
CONDITIONS IN COEUR D'ALENES
ARE BAD AND TROUBLE
is FEARED.

Wallace, Jan. 21.-(Special.)-Rcsi-
dents of the Occur d'Alenes have
within the last "a hours come to a
realization of the danger and serious
ness of the conditions brought about
by the unusual Weather conditions and
deep snow. Fears are felt that there
property at the beginning of warmer
weather. The snow in the mountains
is held in place now by a crust
formed on that which fell up to week
ago, but the new snow on top of the
crust is now from one to three feet
deep, and is an added menace. There
IS believed to be no immediate danger
Of slide, but they are bound to come
later.
Railroad traffic was never inter
Tered with since the roads were built
as it has been in the past two weeks.
The O.-W. r. & N. cut it's service in
two, and run but one rain a day to
Spokane. Schedules are almost for
gotten. The Northern Pacific has
been a lite more fortunate, and the
Mlssoula train to Wallace has arrived
every day, though always a few hours
late, and departed on time. The Ena-
1lle-Murray branch of the O,-W. r.
d N, after being tied up 10 days. dur
ing which the north side towns were
without mail service and ran low on
fresh meat and other food supplies.
| WAS 0npnan IN NnGt1p1oIv .atrn,inr
Murray has been completely isolated.
the wagon roads being impossible.
and all telephone and telegraph wires
down during "A part of the time the
road was closed.
A rather peculiar condition prevails
IN Wallace, affecting the roofs of
houses and stores. The first deep
snow piled the roofs three to -four
feet deep, n when this melted a
trifle, the water formed layers of ice
at the caves. When the later snow
began to melt, the water was damned
up and held on the shingles, and soon
began to force it's way through, even
In h best roofs. Every available
man and boy has been kept at work
cleaning roofs for several days, and
last night a large number took ad-
'' 49,
vantage of the bright moonlight,
working until midnight.
Wallace streets are kept clean with
the assistance of scrapers and home
made plows. No attempt has been
made to haul away the snow, which
is piled in huge drifts along the sides,
These average 10 feet in height. Yes
terday the fire departments equip
ment was on specially CON
trlVed runners, owing to the difficult
ty in getting through the snow with
the wheeled vehicles.
Freight is arriving slowly, and UNI
less conditions improve very soon,
there is danger of a coal famine. Deal
ers say the present supply is suffi-
Gent for a month unless the weather
Is very severe.
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yet no n knowing its work and the
earnest young people who compose it
a conscientiously accuse it of lack
of sincerity in Christian work or lack
Of devotion to the great cause which
it represents. The resolution which
is signed by AZ members follows:
BE it resolved, by the members of
the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tia Endeavor of Victor, Mont:
Il. That we recognize the church
and it's institutions the Sunday
school. prayer meeting and Endeavor
society-as the greatest agency in the
moral and spiritual uplift of a COM
munity.
20. We believe that every effort,
should be. made by Christian people to
make these institutions efficient in
struments in teaching the gospel and
in training for service.
"3. We believe 1t to be the duty of
every community to give generous
financial support to the church and it's
institutions when their financial af-
fairs are administered without waste.
"a. We believe that the principles
of Christianity are greater than any
UNCONVENTIONAL creed, and while we
realize that denominationaI differences
exist, and that separate organizations
may be necessary, we do not believe
that these differences should be so
magnified that they sap the vitality
of the church.
IS. We deplore the duplication of
J. like services in small towns, villages
and small communities as tending to
factional strife and financial waste
inc loss of energy.
IS. We believe that if less wasteful
methods of church supper were
adopted that business men not affili-
ated with any church would be in
clined to give more freely to this in
stitution which nearly everyone rec
ognizes as necessary to the welfare OF
the community.
so. We believe that there are fields
of usefulness for every efficient mar
who desires to serve his Master ant
his fellow men, and we do not believe
in making a place for any man at thu
expense of the cause which he is sup.
posed to represent"
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ROOT WANTS FREE
TOLLS OMITTED


canal, because 1t owned the canal zone,
constituted a violation Of the express
guarantee of the United States to
Great Britain, he said.
1T is not our territory, except in
trust he said. Treaty or no treaty,
we have long asserted tina the nations
of Central America had no right to
debar the world from its right of pass
age across the isthmus. Upon tina we
based the justice Of our entire action
which resulted in our having the canal
zone
The United States had preached ar
filtration for years, Senator Root de-
clared, and had besought the nations
OF the world I'm season and out Of
season." to enter into arbitration
disputes.
Are we Pharisees? he cried. Have
we been insincerc and false? Have
| We been pretending in all these long
years Of declaration? Are we now
ready to admit that our country,
through its presidents n congresses,
has been guilty of false ~pretenses, of
humbug, of talking to the galleries,
of uttering fine words to secure APP
plalse?
"The instant that an interest is at
laration, every promise, by the arro-
CANT insistence that we alone can de-
termine the Interpretation of this
treaty; that we will refuse to abide
by the treaty.
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DARBY NOTES

Darby, Jan, 21.-(Special.)-Sever
Thompson, cashier Of the Darby State
bank, went to Hamilton yesterday on
business.
Burt tanner, county assessor, went
to Hamilton yesterday on the morning
train and took the afternoon train
from there for Helena.
Sam See returned to Hamilton yes
terday, where he is employed at the
courthouse.
Dr.. J. X. Squires was a business
visitor to Hamilton yesterday.
Abe Fowler, sawyer at the Harper
G. Baird mill on O'Brien creek, is in
the city, the mill having beer shut
down.
Mr.. Spencer, the architect, made q
business visit to the county seat to-
day.
Wesley Straw is down from his
homestead on East Fork.
Frank Harlan will move into his
new residence sometime next week.
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Minister Beaupre and President Gomez
lat the top, and Orest~s Ferrara.

- ~
Havana, Jan. 21.-As the Golnez ad-
ministration draws to a close, tur-
MOL, disorder and bankruptcy again
threaten Cuba. So menacing is the
situation that Intervention on the part
of the United States is apparently the
only thing that can save the island
republic from serious disturbances and
perhaps disaster.
The Gomez administration. which
was repudiated at the last election.
roposes to wreak vengeance upon the
people in it's last days. Among other
things, it is proposed to liberate
5000 prisoners now in the jails and
castles of the island by a sweeping
amnesty act. The act has already
passed the house of representatives
which is absolutely under the control
of Orestes Ferrara, the presidents
chief lieutenant. Ferrar is speaker of
the house, and is using the powers
of his office in accordance with the
wishes Of Gomez. This bill, which
is regarded as vicious in the extreme,
is to be voted upon by the senate very
soon.
Mr.. Beaupre, American minister in
Havana, has advised the authorities
that if the bill becomes law, Ameri-
can %gunboats will be sent here to pre-
vent it's being carried into effect The
$4,000 prisoners whom it is proposed
to liberate are all desperate charact-
ers, n freeing them would result in
a reign of terror, not alone for the
natives but for the Americans and
other foreigners who lave large finan-
cial interests in the island.
Not only anarchy, but bankruptcy,
threatens the island. When the
Palma administration, preceding that
of Gomez, ended there was in the
Cuban treasury a surplus of about
$25, 900, 900. This has all disappeared
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A BROKEN RAIL.

Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Jan. 21.-
Canadian Pacific Great West express,
eastbound. struck a broken rail last
night neal here and the first and sec
passenger cars and the din
ing car were overturned. The baggage
and express cars became disconnected,
but the sleeper held to the diner and
overturned on a six-foot dip. Several
passengers were painfully bur not
seriously injured. The chef of the
diner eXtinguished the fire that broke
out, with cans of milk and snow.
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during the administration of Gomez
and there is a heavy public debt. At
the present time the expenditures eX-
coed the revenues.
In spite of this the Gomez adminis-
tration has continued to increase the
number of public offices. The island
is overrun with officials, a majority
of whom have nothing to do but draw
their salaries.
1t is 10 learned that the admins
tration proposes, during its final days,
to reward its members with sub
~stantial amount Of cash. This might
seriously impair the finances and
credit of the island.
The new administration with Mario
Menocal as it's head will go into
power on May 20, Menocal is a pro-
nounced conservative. 1t is hoped
that with his accession, things will
run more smoothly in the island.