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was an expensive suggestion ~
yours. Gerald" he observed sm1I-
ing. as the other put down 1lk
gold pieces. And then he SD.
"WelI?"
well. father. there's not much
to tell. This Mr.. Stephens VIII
come over on Friday II there's
still no news OF Mr.. Dampier ~
then He wants rs to 50 to the
Prefecture of Police. lie says We
ought 10 try to get Al the Project
of Police himself"
There came q long pause: the
two were walking along . crowd
ed street. suddenly Gerald
stopped and turned 20 the sena-
tor. Father" he said fmpul-
sively. Il suppose that nov. ~
last. you do believe Mrs. DAM
piers story"
The young man spoke with .
vehemence and depth of feeling
which disturbed his father
Well" the Senator said. Il am
of course glad to know that ey-
erything. so far, goes TO prove
that Mrs. Dampier's account OF
herself Is true"
That being so. don't you
think the Hotel Saint Ange ought
10 be searchedf"
(Continned In Our Next IsSue.l
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turn to the Hotel Saint Ange.
At first the French hotel-keeper
and his wife refused to say any
thing TO the Consular official.
Then. when they were finally per
suaded to answer his questions
they did 50 as CURLY and disagree
ably as possible. Madame Poulain
also made a great effort to pre-
vent her nephew. young Jules.
from being brought into the mat
ter. But TO her wrath and bit
ter CONSERVATION. he. as well as
her husband and herself. was
made to submit to = regular ex-
animation and cross-examfnatio
as to what had followed Mrs
Dampier's arrival at the Hotel
Saint Ange.
why don't you send for the
police2" she cried at last. 1--WE
should be only too glad to lay all
the facts before them"
And as the young Frenchman,
after his further interview with
Nancy. was being speeded on his
way by the Senator, I'm blessed
II | know what to beliexe." he OBJ
served. Its the queerest story
I've ever come across; and as for
the Poulains, it's the first time
I've ever known French people 60
say they would like to see the
police brought into their private
affairs! One would swear that
all the parties concerned were
telling the truth, but | thought
that boy, those peoples nephew
did know something more than be
said
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Helen Mesow, the famous blind
singer known as the Helen Kel-
Ter of the West" whose recent
death involved a tangle of circum-
stances which confronted the po-
lice in the shape of a seeming
hopeless mystery, was found to
have died from an overdose of
acetanilid. powerful heart de-
pressant, taken as a headache
powder. At first IL was thought
the blind girl had committed sui
eide. Louise Sehaerer, who found
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| talon of unease, on his face.
Perhaps it would be as we'll.
said the Consul suaveiy, for Mrs
Dampier to go and wait awhile in
the next room. Then you and |
Mr.. Senator, might go into the
matter more thoroughly"
Unsuspiciously Nancy Dampief
fell in with the plan.
And then, at last, Senator Bar
ton was able to open out his
heart, and, as the British Consul
listened to the Americans YER
sion of all that had taken place.
when he realized how entirely
the story of this lady, who called
herself Mrs. Dampier, was un-
corroborated. his face became
graver and grayer.
The Consul looked doubtfully al
his visitor: see, Mr.. Sena-
tor. IL this lady's tale is true, IL
the poor little woman is a three
weeks bride, MIR. Dampfer's dis
appearance may mean good
many things, any one of which is
bound to cause her pain and dis
tress. do not think II likely that
there has been any kind of foul
play. II, as Mrs. Dampier as
serts, he had neither money nor
jewels In his possession, we may
dismiss that possibility from our
minds"
eff there has been foul play, :"
said Senator Barton firmly, then
I would stake my life that neither
of the Pouiains are I'm any way as
ISOLATED with IT.
quite so. Still, as Mrs. DAM
pier has appealed to me very
properly for help, these hotel peo-
ple-if they are as worthy as
you believe them to be-will not
mind consenting to an informal
interrogatory from one of my
clerks. have here sharp
young fellow who knows English
as well as he does French. I'll
send him back with you"
Senator Barton uttered a hesi-
tating assent. He knew only too
well that the Poulains would
greatly resent the proposed inter-
rogatory.
The Consul got up and held out
his hand. For your sake, as well
as for that of my countrywoman,
hope most sincerely that you
will find Mr.. Dampier safe and
sound when you get back to the
Hotel Saint Ange. But II the mys-
terry still endures tomorrow, then
you really must persuade this
poor young lady to send for one
of her relatfves-prefera |
need hardly say, a man"
Mrs. Dampier was not present
at the. 10 Senator Barton, odious
half hour which followed their re-
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CHAPTER Nv.
Still No News.

The afternoon wore itself away
and to two out of the four peo-
pie who spent IL together I'm the
pleasant salon OF the Bartons'
suite of rooms the hours dragged
80 they had never dragged be-
fore.
OF distress and bewilderment
Nancy later sometimes asked her
self what she would have done,
had she lacked the protection, the
Kindness of this American family.
Daisy and Gerald Barton not
only made her feel they under
stood, and in a measure, shared
In her distress, but they also
helped her to bear her anguish
and suspense.
Although she was not aware of
IT, very different was the mental
attitude of their father. The
Senator. try as he might, could
not make up his mind. Nothing,
in his Tong life, had puzzled him
as he was puzzled now.
At last, when the long after
noon was drawing to a close,
senator Barton went down and
had another long conversation
18th the Poulains.
- But he got no information
from them, and when he again
went upstairs and Joined the
young people he did not demur
when he found his son ready to
go out.
II think I ought to go off,
father, to the local Commissaire
of Police" said Gerald Barton
abruptly. Mrs. Dampier is con-
.vinced her husband did go out
aims did not see him doing so !;
and she and | think il possib BILE, in
fact, we are afraid, that he may
have met with an accident on
his way to the studio.".
But when Gerald Barton came
back at the end of two hours,
after a long and weary struggle
with French officialdom, all he
could report was that to the best
of the Commissioners belief no
Englishman had met with an ae-
cident yesterday i'm which
foreigners had been concerned,
but none, most positively none,
today.
At last worn out by the
mingled agitstions and emotions
of the day, Nancy went to bed.
The Senator. Gerald and Daisy
Barton waited up some time
longer. Then Gerald went out to
seek a lodging place for the
night.
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CHAPTER v.
The Deserted Bride.

Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
Long rays of sunlight filtered in
between deep blue curtains show
ed her a large, lofty room. and
for moment she wondered, be-
wildered, where she could be.
Then suddenly she remembered
remembered everything; and
her heart filled with a sharp,
overwhelming sensation of fear.
Jack had gone; disappeared; ;
vanished as il the earth had
swallowed him up! And she,
Nancy. was alone in foreign
city where she did not know a
single soul, with the exception
of the American strangers who
had come to her help in so kindly
and so generous a fashion.
AS to what had happened to
Dampier, Nancy's imagination be-
gan to whisper things of unutter-
able dread. If her Jack had been
possessed of a large sum of
money she would have suspected
the hotel people of having MUIR
dered him.
But no, she and Jack had
come to the end of the ample pro-
vision of gold and banknotes
with which they had started for
Italy.
She now told herself that she
had to face the possibility, nay
the probability, that her husband
had met with some serious ac-
cident on his way to the Impasse
des Nonnes. Nancy knew that
this had been Gerald Barton's
theory, and of her three new kind
friends it was Gerald Barton who
impressed her with the greatest
trust and confidence. He, un-
Ike his father, had at once i'm
plfcitly believed her version of
what had taken place when she
and Jack arrived at the Hotel
Saint Ange..
The bedroom door opened
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Honored BY Jap

Vice Admiral Teijiro Kuroi of
the Japanese cruisers that visited
Tacoma last week has invited rep
resentatives from Tacoma to a
banquet on board his flagship in
Seattle harbor tomorrow night.
Commissioner Atkins and Admi-
raj Z. B. Rogers will attend.
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to have detected the odor of
ehloroform in her apartment. Lat
er the butt of partially smoked
cigar was discovered, also the
calling card of w. G. Dohrmann,
a real estate operator. and in the
bathroom was found a spoon con-
tanning some mysterious crystals.
An autopsy, however. showed con-
clusively that death had been
caused by an overdose of the
medicine that Miss Mesow fire.
auently took for severe head
aches.
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sMELTERMAN HURT

Christopher John, age 20 la
borer at the Tacoma smelter. was
severely injured yesterday when
an aerial carrier, holding a big
metal bucket, dropped from Its
supports and struck him glanc-
ing blow on the head. His skull
was crushed and he may die.
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No Charge on Pet

No charge will be made by Ia
coma for checking over signatures
of signers of the Seven Sisters
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quietly. and Daisy Barton came
in carrying a tray.
Il came before. but you
were sound asleep. Still, I
thought must wake you now,
for father wants TO know IL you
would mind him going to our
Embassy about your husband?"
Even as she was speaking
Daisy Barton smiled rather ner-
vously, for both she and Gerald
had just gone through a very
disagreeable half-hour with their
generally doefle and obedient
father.
The Senator did not wish to go
to the American Embassy-at
any rate not yet = about this
strange business. but Gerald was
inexorable.
mo, father, We must not wait.
AS il is we probably shan't get
proper attention from the police
officials till tomorrow. If you
will only go and see Mr.. Curtis
about this business | promise 10
take all other trouble off your
hands"
And then the Senator had &C
tually groaned-as If he minded
troubled
Mr.. Curtis will do for you
what he certainly wouldn't 90
for me, father"
And so the matter had been
settled. But Senator Barton had
made one stipulation:
Il won't go to the Embassy, :"
he said firmly, without hearing
from Mrs. Dampier's own lips
that such is her wish"
And so it was with a certain
relief that Daisy Barton now
heard her new friend say eager
ly:
why of course, | shall only
be too grateful il your father will
do anything he thinks may help
me to find Jack. Oh, you don't
know how bewildered and how
frightened I feel!"
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Mrs. Dampier was not present
at the. 20 Senator Barton, odious
half hour which followed their re-
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The American abroad has a
touching faith, first, I'm the might
and power of his country to re-
dress all wrongs. and secondly,
in the personal prestige of his
Ambassador.
As rule this faith is justi-
fled by works, but in the special
and very peculiar case of John
Dampier, Senator Barton was des-
tined to meet with disappoint-
ment.
With keen vexation he learned
that the distinguished and genial
individual who Just then repre-
sented the great sister republic
in Paris, and on whom he himself
had absolutely counted for advice
and help, for they were old
friends and allies, had taken sick
leave for three months.
The Senator drove on from the
American Embassy to the Ameri-
can Consulate.
'Mr. Senator Barton? Glad to
see you, sir! What can we do for
your" The words fell with a
cheering, refreshing sound on the
Senator's ears, though the speaker
went on trifle less cordially,
I'VE are simply overwhelmed with
business just nowi You can mag
ine-but no, no one could imag-
inet--the length, the breadth,
the scope of what people think to
be our duties in an Exhibition
Year,"
The distinguished visitor was
= Int al -
own pleasant study.
Senator Barton sat down and
told his curious tale.
But when he had finished
speaking, the American Consul
shook his head. Il only wish we
could help you!" he exclaimed.
But we can do nothing where a
British subject is concerned.
We've quite enough to do looking
after those of our own people who
disappear in Parisi'
What l really want" said the
Senator earnestly, lis not your
official assistance, but a word of
practical advice. What is it this
unfortunate young lady, Mrs.
Dampier ought to do? We've
tried the Commissaire de Police,
and he is perfectly useless; in fact
my son, who's seen him, doesn't
believe a word he says"
The Consul gave what Senator
Barton felt to be a very French
shrug of the shoulders.
That don't surprise me- As
regards the lower branch of the
service the police here is very un-
derstaffed. The only thing for you
to do is to take this poor lady to
the British Consulate. But you
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-01-23
INDIAN GIRL
TO EUROPE
BROTHER EUGENE
ACCOMPANIES HER.
Two Fort Hall Pupils to Go With
Theatrical Attraction on a Long
Trip From the Land Of Sagebrush
and Kin.

A couple of comedy residents of the
Fort Hall reservation called at the
Tribune editorial rooms this after
non, and were under the chaperon-
age of Major Caldwell, former agent
at the reservation, who stated that
one of them, Mrs. Bessie Bear, &C
companied by her brother, Eugene
Edmo, will leave today for Chicago
where they will join Mile. Toona's
company for an European tour, Mrs.
Bear is a daughter of Jack Edmo. and
was accompanied by Mrs. Frank Ran
dali, and both young women ara
handsome and educated representa-
tives of the race.
Preparations we're made by Mile.
Toona for the best of attention and
service for Eugene Edmo and his sis
ter, and the trip should be one OF
rare educational benefit and expert
ence. They were practically raised
by the genial Major Caldwell during
the years he presided over the des-
TIMES of the reservation, and are
among his warmest friends.-Poca-
tello Tribune.
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Idaho's Territorial Governors

Continued from page 81
dark shadow cast upon his life
when comparatively a young man
but although on most intimate
terms with him for many years
never before had | heard him re-
fer to it, nor did | afterwards.
Its relation made an impression
upon me that | will never for
get and being made a sharer in
his great sorrow intensified the
high regard | entertained toward
him.
The great estimation in which
Governor Stevenson was held by
the people of every community
in which he lived was shared by
all the citi zens of the state and
is fully evidenced by the fact that
three successive times he was Sc
lected by the Masons of Idaho as
grand master of that great fra
ternity.
Actively engaged in many i'm
portant business enterprises in
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THOSE PROPHETIC GRAFTERS

Now the astrologers and soothsay-
ers are predicting their annual catas-
trophies for 1914. 1t is their annual
habit, and as they sit down to weave
them they doubtless, with chuckle,
say: 1--WE must fool the suckers
once more.
They repeat the performance year
after year and enough of the gull
BILE people of the world patronize
them to supply them with cheese,
black bread and sour beer, to keep
them through the year. The same
old catch words, Saturn in the sew
enth house the moon in sinister con-
junction with Mars; Mars coquetting
with Venus in the third house which
is good for the dry farmers, this or
that king to be assassinated; the old
emperor, Joseph of Austria, liable to
be called, which will make the Hun
garianns restless; Billie Hohenzol-
lern to make some bad breaks; the
Thames and the Seine to overflow
and play smash with London and
Paris. 1t is not lucky that the Pan
ANA canal is not to be destroyed by
an earthquake?
Last New Years there was simil-
ar predictions from the same sourc-
es, not one of which came true, not
one of which showed even a good
guess, though they kept nervous peo-
pie shaking through the whole year
of 1918.
1t is safe to say that any we'll post
ed man who can write, can lay out
quite as interesting and certainly as
true forecast for the present year
as can the whole bunch Of unscrupu-
lous grafters who ever yyear COM
bine to fool credulous world and
draw revenues for their rascally prog
Observation-Disclosures Weekly.
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utation as brave soldier and #
fcient officer in the Indian -ar!
succeeding the war of the rebel
lion. From the start he took q
leading part in all the affairs Of
his section and through his CT
forts more than from all Other
causes combined was the settle
ment and continuous prosperity
Of Lemhi and Custer counties
due.
In 1875 commenced attend
ing the terms of court in Lemh
county, riding across the noun
tains from my residence in Boise
county, and continued to do SC
until 1882, and my constant as
ISOLATION with Colonel Shoup at
tached me to him as true FRIEND
and gave me ever increasing ad.
miration for him as man.
Hospitable almost to a fault
ever ready to listen to the cry of
distress and relieve the wants of
the needy; as brave man as ev-
er trod the sod of this or any
other state; foremost in all mat
tiers tending to the improvement
of his county or his state; with
keen business acumcn that soon
secured him a competence, he not
only became the leader in his own
county in all things, but his repu-
tation spread throughout Idaho
as well.
1t was only natural when Mr..
Cleveland was defeated by Ben
jamin Harrison and change in
the governorship of Idaho be-
came a certainty, that all eyes
we're turned to Colonel Shoup as
worthy successor of Governor
Stevenson; and President Harri-
son following the ''home rule"
theory of President Cleveland,
listened to the universal request
Of the people of Idaho and ap-
pointed him governor.
He filled the position so &C
ceptably and retained the conf
dence Of the people so complete
ly that when in 1891 statehood
became an accomplished fact he
was overwhelmingly elected as
first governor of the state, a posi-
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ton which he left when a few
months later he was transferred
to the United States senate,
where for two terms he honored
both state and nation by his val
liable services.
By the death of Governor
Shoup, seven years ago, Idaho
lost her, foremost citizen and our
people were all mourners. His
high character and invaluable
services have not been permitted
to pass without the fullest recog-
milton and in statuary hall of the
the national capitol at Washing
ton, amongst those other great
men who have honored their sew
eral states, stands most notable
statue, placed there by the CRATE
full people of Idaho as contin-
ual reminder of the great servi-
ces he performed for both the
nation and the state.
Conclusion
| have complied with your re-
quest and referred to all of the
territorial governors to greater
or less extent While what |
have written may be of but slight
interest to most of your readers,
it will probably arouse memories
of almost forgotten days in the
minds of the old-timers. Possibly
it will, it no other good is &C
complished, show the present
generation the disadvantages I'M
der which the pioneers labored
at time when not only were they
without the privilege Of electing
their own chief officers, but had
them selected from strangers in
distant Estates as equally unac-
quainted with our own people as
our needs were unknown to them.
Thank God, this condition was
happily ended when Idaho took
her place in the galaxy of states
and so insured the selection of
her officers from those who
would assist their fellow-citizens
in building up the great common
wealth which bids fair soon to
take the proudest position
the ever advancing COM
munities of the northwest.
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various sections of the state, he
maintained his leadership in pub
lie affairs and in 1895 was NOM
mated by the Democratic party,
of which he always had been a
member, as its candidate for gov
ernor.
He was defeated after a stir
ring campaign, by Hon. w. J.
Mcconnell, and the hardships
of the campaign seemingly af-
fected his health to such an ex-
tent that the succeeding year he
died, leaving host of mourn
ing friends, and bearing through
out their lives the generation and
respect of all the people of Ida
no.
He had married a second time
after the trgedy to which | re-
ferred before, and one son, Char
les c. Stevenson, who served as
city attorney for Boise in 1893
and 1894, resulted from the I'M
ion. His estimable wife, and his
son also, died shortly after the
governor had passed away and |
know of no relative now remain
ing.
A curious coincidence of Gov
ernor Stevenson's life was that
during his term as governor of
Idaho territory, his brother
Charles P. Stevenson, was gov
ernor of the state of Nevada,
and many of the older residents
of Boise will remember the visit
of the latter to Boise in 1887
where he remained for some days
the two governor brothers, con-
stantly in each others company,
welcoming the many friends cal
ling upon them.
George L. Shoup'
OF all the men with whom |
have ben acquainted, to my mind,
the two best examples of the
true western type were Govern
or George L. Shoup and the late
John Sparks of Nevada.
| first met Colonel Shoap in
1860. He was then a resident
Of Lemhi county, having re-
moved from Colorado, where he
had established an enviable rep
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A TOAST

+ Here's to the state we love the
- best,
y The one made up Of all the rest;
= To the pioneer who blazed the
way
4 Well drink on New Years Day.
= The past was theirs, the future,
ours,
= A heritage of wealth empowers;
= A land of hope, that thrills each
= breast,
y This wondrous empire Of the
west.
"Our Future!" Come, fill we'll
Il the cup,
Health and happiness trimming
up;
y Drink deep that none may over
flow.
Here's to our state-our Idaho.
Martha Spangler