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when Is Man Bound to state Ills Hon.
est Con, icti ions:

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir. Ed
ward Breck OF Boston. commenting to-
day on intellectual honesty in THE
SUN, calls attention to the risks OF being
intellectually honest. lie says: The
time has hardly yet arrived when the poor
man can AFFORD intellectual honesty"
! would suggest that the occas ions in
life are comparatively few when a man.
whether rich or poor. is in duty bound to
state his convictions. Convictions usually
need not be stated unless ones opinion
is invited. nor IL II any mans duty TO go
about insisting that so and 50 3 the whole
truth and the sole truth with regard TO
any matter unless he has chosen "A ca
reer In which his express function is to
speak his mind unless that Is to say,
he is "A teacher, minister or priest or
an editorial writer. And IL he has chosen
such career | suppose he must take It's
risks with its rewards. since. in most
cases at least. his choice was free
II Is not Intellectually dishonest 10 with
hoid ones convictions rather than give
offence by offering them unasked or TO
avoid needless controversy out of consid-
GRAFTON for others it IL merely good
manners. Intellectual dishonesty begins
when. on being called upon by ones
chosen calling or by direct question.
one lodges the issue
VINO asks your opinion must take II
II Is then that Archbishop Whately's
epigram Is binding, that III makes all the
difference IN the world whether we nut
truth In the first or In the second place"
The difference is so great indeed that
ne VINO ignores II cannot escape the re-
proach of cowardice.
No man go poor that he cannot af.
ford the price Of hts integrity.
TRsApwELL CLEVELAND, Jr
NEWARK, n. J., January 10
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Smoking Heroes.

Before the National Conference on
Race Retirement held in Battle Creek
Mrs AMANDA HoLcoME expressed her
disgust for smoking heroes together
with an outspoken suspicion that they
have sprung from the artful and ere.
alive mind of Big business A despatch
to THE Sun reports Mrs. AMANDA IIoL-
COME as having uttered these words of
insight on Saturday:
Cigarette smoking heroes In the mod.
ern magazines nre. I believe. inserted into
stories by the editors of publications con-
trolled by tho big interests"
Cigarette smoking heroes have ALWAYS
been source Of mystery to many read
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Jagersfontcin, n diamond district,
where there has been n bloody con-
fiict between native laborers and the
whites. is 800 miles south Of the
Rand proper. but IL is to be feared
that the authorities will now have to
deal with outbreaks of Basutos all
over British South Africa. The ad-
ministration problem was already com
plicated by the Indian immigrant mud
die and by the great railroad strike
which has threatened to paralyze In
dustry. To these troubles may he
added the bitter quarrels of the Boer
veterans in office about the relations
OF South Africa with the empire, Cen
eral BoTHA taking the imperial side
and General HERTzoG. with the sympa-
thy of the Dutch South Africans. who
have no love for the empire. protest.
ing against the "Englishizing" OF the
Ministry. The effect Of this contro-
versy on irreconcilables who fought
for the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State can be imagined.
II was long ago predicted that the
whites would have to defend them
selves against the blacks In South
Africa some day. and the day may be
near at hand. The authorities not
being able to agree among themselves,
or to placate the East Indians, or to
control the white labor agitators. the
blacks are getting out of hand. II
the disorder at Jagersfontein spreads
to the Rand the whites will have to
bury their differences and present Q
united front to the common danger.
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Harlcquin's Return.

In giving a cordial welcome in its
editorial columns to the revival of the
harlequinade in the Drury Lane Panto-
mime the London Times speculates on
the significance Of this return to form
of entertainment familiar to ana be-
loved BY our fathers but sadly neglected
In these latter days. 1t has no signifi-
canoe. says the Times. ~ 1t Is merely
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The outcome OF the Senate inquiry
into the lobby will be n bill providing
for the regulation OF legislative agents"
and the publication of their employers
names. Several States have such laws
now. and the manner in which the
agents Of law enforcement leagues, Sab
batarian unions and the Ike obey them
has long been the subject Of universal
concentration.
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What is required 10 the elevation OF the
individual. socially. morally and physi-
cally .--CtncinndU Enquirer.
We believe you are on the right track
II is generally safe to take . chance on
the good. the true and the beautiful. The
elevation Of the individual. socially. NOR
ally and physically. with little mental
and sex hygiene on the side. will put
mankind on the way. In the words of
the old song: I'VE don't know where
we're going. but we're on the way"
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That the Calumet and Hecla Mining
Company has been a highly profitable
concern is one Of the conclusions ar
rived at by the Federal investigators
who have examined It's record it
scarcely seems worth while 10 add that
its prosperity is in these days a source
OF reproach TO II, Its ofYicers, more
over, are dislncllned to turn the man
agement of their properties over To the
gentle administration OF the Western
Federation OF Miners. now under the
leadership OF that notable apostle OF
peace Mr.. MoYgR. IA dovelike creature
Of more than parochial reputation. Pros
porous and determined to mind It's own
business: is there no depth to which
this corporation will not gladly sink?
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The Hon. JONATHAN BOURNE. Jr.. OF
Oregon has devised a scheme by which
the States and their political subdi-
visions, with the cooperation OF the
United States Government, can raise a
billion dollars for highway improve
ment az easy as winking. His proposal
is respectfully referred to the eminent
economists who have been building
roads for New York State.
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The Mnkmsn and the Moop

TO rHs EDITOR or THE srS--Sv. Conesrn.
ing tho question Of a wet or dry moon. the
following couplet was given me verbally a
few years ago by our English mikman:
when the HinJen can 'ang is 'orn hon IN.
moon
p 'astens to 90 hon the 'unt"
SCRANTON, Pa, january g. W FA
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II may be that before the present ad-
ministration goes out OF Office the big
automobiles will have disappeared and
Commissioners will be sitting alongside
their chauffeurs in two seated runabouts,
--NeUs Of the day.
The dwelling effect Of fusion economy
aims at impressiveness. Who can excite
deep respect and veneration for author
ity in runabout?
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U.S.. ARMY WOULD Be
ANNIHILATED IN WAR
Absolutely Unprepared. SAY.
Gen. Wood in Advice
to Congress.
COULD NOT DEFEND CANAL
Secretary Garrison Will Ask
for Largely Increased
Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE unp-c.
paredncss OF the United States army FOR
war has been forcibly brought 10 the AZ.
tention OF Congress. The Secretary Of
War. Llndley NJ. Garrison. and the Chief
Of stan OF the army. Major-Gen. Leonard
Wood. made astounding statements 10 the
House Committee on Military Affairs dur.
ing the hearings on the army appropra.
ton bill, which have just been completed.
Prediction Of defeat for the American
army in the event of war with any for.
mldablc adversary within four years 4,
the only conclusion that can be drawn ~
military strategists from their TESTIMONY.
Secretary Garrison and Major-Gen. Wood
first told the committee what was wrong
with the army and then suggested REM
edy.
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The prisons now try to stamp out
mans individuslity.-THoMA Mort o.
BORNE Of Auburn.
Wherein they follow the latest teach
ings OF the most progressive sociologists
and reformers. No crime that sends a
man to Jail equals the offence Of being
unlike your nelghbors.
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BIRCH or BURLINGTON.
Associating the Minister TO Portugal
WITH Camden Properly Resented.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sr: Your
geography mods and you perpetrate an
injustice In describing how Col Thomas
| II. Bunch OF New Jersey presented
his credentials as Minister TO Portugal.
He does not hail from Camden county.
His home Is Burlington, In Burlington
county. "A vastly different matter. Bur-
lington county spreads like a girde across
the waist Of Jersey from the Delaware
to Egg Harbor, segregating east and west
Jersey. the baiiwick Of Nugent from the
demesne Of Baird. 1t is the most dis
tinguished of all the counties OF the
state. For years at Bordentown 1t har-
bored royalty In the persons OF Joseph
Bonaparte. King OF Spain. and his nephew.
Prince Lucien Murat, with flock Of little
Murats. commonplaces at Bordentown.
II was the home In early railroad days
Of Barclay Haines. Minister Plenpoten-
tiary at Trenton for the Camden and
Amboy, the Hickory Quaker whose genial
smile and broad brimmed hat. with his
merry Come now, gentlemen. let us
suspend discipline and have drink" are
yet remembered with a sigh for the good
old times that were
Have you never heard OF those queenly
shad, those provocative cranberries OF
the Pines. OF Hainesport on Rancocas
Creek, Of Muliica River, Of Hogback.
Jobstown or Apple Pie Hill? Have you
never In the early fall been to- the
Mount Holly fair? Has the glitter Of
gold lace oversee blinded your eye. or
did envy beget the covert sneer? Those
who know the counties of Camden and
burlington Will comprehend AS soon
confuse Brabant with Burgundy, Ham
burg with Hapsburg.
Colonel Bunch halls from the county
which produced the scintillating f. Burd
Grubb. whose fighting record should cover
a multitude of frivolity. Nothing less
brilliantly adorned. springing from so
generous soil, could do Burlington Justice.
u. h. LANCo.
ppnwN's THE DfNFs January
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n our friends rho faror US rfih manuscripts and
Illustrations for publication irish To hare rojcc'ed
articles returned mey must In all cases sesd stamps
for mat purpose.
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Browns MILLS IN THE PINES, January

1T was bad enough tdrat the cat!)
to get exclusive burlington mixed up
with horny handed and sooty Camden;
but, after all. the transgression was We
NAL compared with the affront OF call
ing the gorgeous Birch Bunch.
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"Would he Absolute slnuKh tes."

ITO send our troops into war a they
are to-day would be absolute slaurh'c''
said Gen Woo. We have neither si'.l-
Client field artillery nor ammunition. We
ar. absolutely unprepared, The army Dc -
been trying TO accumulate l,aa2 field guns
Of various calibres. but to-day We .a 2
less than half that number. Il voHl 7e
sucid. to attempt 20 repel an nvadrs
army of 500, 900 men with less than loo
guns. No nation would invade The uu.t-i
states unless /; hid an army OF tbs Sc
We need l. 500 rounds OF ammunition i'r
each gun. We have but hall that amour
on hand.
The fire Of modern field artillery Il 50
deadly that troops cannot advance within
It's range until first having silencea =
Field artillery cannot be easily obtained.
In niia DAYS during the Russiar-JAl' ~
nese war the Russians expended iaDre
than .5O.o00 rounds OF ammunition al
Mukdcn.
The entire yearly capacity of the
United States is but that amount. W,rH-
Ing three shifts day this nation ia
produce but $50 field guns a year. W"
need right now as minimum sG.I.'
three times that number,
This situation is tn. weakest link ~
our whole chain Of military defer. III
other respects we are well prepare. N'
need field guns and have got 80 'HN.
them. We cannot get them In same ~
war. A municipality might JUST aS w.
talk Of purchasing nre hos" after a .'.
Migration has started Like n n.' d
partment we must have our clupn''' .
we are TO he effective in our wu'h
Some branches of our rosulAi AZ
are equipped with obsolete r'.a
These guns would probably fa,l he'n'.
modern pieces OF an invading array
Modern Wars Are short.
mo war with a first class power ".
last n year. II we should be driven |'''
conflict we could not begin t. MANI
ture the thirgs absolutely needed IT.
guns and ammunition, until peace
been declared We have to-day n"' s'.'-
cient strength to give any Genera
handing our army assurance that 10
he victorious over an euemEs army
equal size. ,.....
Food and clothing can he "htah''
short notice. In war men can "..
obtained on short notice. Me-
cheaper than holu guns l'H'r'"'''
spends to CAN and men come '"'"''"
tho thousands. But We can MAKE 40.
$50 field guns Il Year no matter VIVA va
necessity. -,
we are asking Congress tnl 'N's n'I
artillery MS "a life preserve nor ".
life takcr II Congr, - sends "u' ''.'N
into war now without artillery on
nunitiun We shall meet with over" ~
ing losses II We are well pr'pal'' Wv
IL less likely 10 come
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have been perfect had it not been for
the absence Of Norton. Why hadn't
he been invited? She did not ask be-
cause she did not care to disclose to
the countess her interest In the re-
porter. They were nearing the limits
of the city, when the coach was forced
to take a sharp turn to avoid an auto
mobile in trouble. The man puttering
at the engine raised his head. 1t was
Norton, and Florence waved her hand
vigorously.
"A coaching party" he murmured;
"and your Uncle James was not invit-
ed Oh, very well!" He laughed. and
suddenly grew serious. It would not
hurt to find out where that coach was
going.
He set to work savagely, located
the trouble, righted 1t, and set OF for
the Hargreave home. He found Susan
and bombarded her with questions
which to Susan came with the rapidity
of rain upon the roof.
80 Jones went along?"
an his capacity Of butler only"
Norton smiled well. I'll take a
jaunt out there myself. You are sure
OF the location?"
yes"
well, good-by. I'll go as a walter.
since they wouldn't invite me. I'm
one Of the best little walters you ever
heard Of; and all things come to him
who waits"
What a pleasant, affable young man
he was! thought Susan as she watched
him jump into the car and go flying
up the street.
Jones was q good deal surprised
when Norton turned up at the old
Chiffon manor.
What made you come here dressed
like this?" the butler demanded.
'I'm a suspicious duffer; maybe
that's the reason"
do you know anything?"
well. no; / can't say that I do
But, hang It, just had to come Out
here"
Maybe it's Just as well you did,
said Jones modify.
i KNOW Inls pace. Inc nOuSekeep
or used to be my nurse, and II she Il
still on the Job she may be Of servic,
to US. You don't think they'll question
or recognize me?"
Hardly. I'll put in a word for you
I'll say sent for you, not knowing 1
we had enough servants to take car
Of the luncheon"
"And now I'll 90 and hunt up Meg.
Sure enough, his old nurse was still
u charge Of the house; and whsl
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ing his getaway. See him hiking to
ward the water front?"
The two men began to run.
There followed a thrilling chase.
Jones engaged a motorboat and 1t was
speeding seward when the two pur-
suers arrived. They were not laggard.
There was another boat and they made
for it,
"A hundred II you overtake that
boat" said Felton's strange companion.
FELTON, eyed him thoughtfully. There
was something familiar about that
voice.
Great plumes OF water shot up into
the air. It did not prove a short race
by any means. It took half an hour
for the pursuer to overhaul the pur-
sued.
rs that Jones7"
Yes" FELTON, fired his revolver into
the air in hopes Of terrifying Jones' en-
gineer; but there was five hundred
dangling before that individuals eyes,
LET them get little nearer" shout
ed the butler.
The engineer let down the speed
notch. The other boat crept up within
twenty yards. Jones sought perfect
range. He would have to find this spo'
again.
Surrender" yelled FELTON,.
In reply Jones raised the precious
box and deliberately dropped 1t into
the sea. Then he turned his auto
matte upon his pursuers and succeeded
in setting their boat afre.
All this within the space Of an hour
During dinner that night (there wal
now a cook Jones walked about tn
dining table, rubbing his hands to
gether from time to time.
Jones" said Florence, why do yo'
rub your hands like that?"
was l rubbing my hands, Mis-
Florence?" he asked innocently.
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FELTON, bowed respectfully and made
his exit. He wished in his soul that he
might some day catch the master mind
free of his eternal mask 1t was an
iron hand which ruled them and there
we're friends of his (Felton's) who had
mysteriously vanished after a brief
5eriod Of rebellion. The boss was a
swell; probably belonged to clubs and
society which he adroitly pilfered. The
organization always had money. When
ever there was a desperate job to be
undertaken. Vroon simply poured out
the money necessary to promote 1t.
Whenever Braine and Vroon became
engaged in earnest conversation they
talked Slav. Braine was never called
by name here; the boss. simply that.
Well. ten per cent of million was a
hundred thousand. This would be
equally divided between the second
ten of the Black Hundred. Another ten
per cent would go to 80 members; the
ibalknce would be divided between
Vroon and the boss. But his soul re-
lbelled at being ordered about like so
much dirt under another mans feet.
He would take his ten thousand and
make the grand getaway.
The next afternoon the princess
~called upon Florence. Nothing was
said about the adventure, and this fact
created a vague unrest IN the schem-
ing woman's mind. She realized that
%he must play her cards more care
fully than ever. Not the least distrust
must be permitted to enter the child's
head. Once that happened good-by to
,che wonderful emeralds. Was it that
lshe really craved the stone? Was II
not rather a venom acquired from the
knowledge that this child's mother had
won what she herself. with all her
cleverness, was not sure of-Braine's
Hover Did he really care for her OF
Twas she only the catspaw to pluck his
thot chestnuts from the fire?
<When Florence showed her the per
tsonal." her vague doubts become in
stantly dissipated. The child woulC
not have shown her the newspape
had there been any distrust on he
part.
HMy child. your father is alive
them" animatedly.
I'VE don't know" sadly.
why. 1 should say that this prove
It,"
. won the contrary, it proves nothin
of the sort, since have yet to dill
cover a treasure in this house. hav
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hunted In every nook, drawer; I've
searched for panels. looked in trunks
for false bottoms. Nothing, nothingl
Alb. II I could only find it,"
"And what would you do with lt2"
Take It at once to some bank and
offer the whole Of it for the safe re-
turn Of my father. every penny OF It,
/ don't know what to do, which way
to turn" tears gathering in her eyes
and they we're genuine tears, too.
There are millions in stocks and
bonds and cannot touch a penny of it
because the legal documents have not
been found / can't even prove that /
? am his daughter, except for half an old
brt ieiet. and my fathers lawyers say
z < that would not hold In any
court"
you we're born In St Petersburg.
nv dear. Have the embassy there look
nm the birth registers"
THAT would not put me into posses.
aion. Nothing but the return of my
father will avail me. And there's a hor
rible thought always of my not beine
his real daughter"
..rheres no doubt in my mind.
have only to recall Katvina's face tc
know whose child you ere. But whai
vviIi you live ONT" Here was a fal
greater mixup than she had calculated
upou. Surprising after all it was onl,