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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
The king,
CHAPTER XIII.


n Prisoner.
Having dispatched her messages
Kitty Gray sat alone once more in her
room. There came to her mind once
moro the reflection that now she had
not even one portion Of the broken
coin.
THE simplest way is the best" said
she once more. I'll go back there
again"
81 was not 30 fortunate as to find
monsieur the count at home before,
she explained to the attendants who
met her at the door,
Monsieur the count has gone out
but now"
A sudden resolution came to Kitty's
mind even as a sudden flush came to
her cheek.
80? Then will wait his coming.
II you please. the apartments OF mon
sieur the count"
The man left her, and she closed the
door. An instant later she was at work
turning over the articles on the
dresser, peerinE here and there, look
ing this way and that-and unsuccess-
fully.
But meantime the attendant who
had left her. anxious to be Of service
to his master, sent out poSthaste to
summon Count Frederick to his re-
turn. He met the count himself, and
yet another attendant. upon the point
Of entering the palace. The newcomer
was talking to the count excitedly
"Excellency, l tell you the woman
is outwitting you. She sent her half
the coin this very morning-sent it to
the king by special messenger. l saw
i'll felt it in the envelope, | am sure
There is some plot afoot And
brought the news as soon as possible
but have searched for you long"
Come" said Frederick, and he
fastened the more when he met the
messenger advising him OF Kittys
presence in the palace.
Her search still uncompleted. Kitty
heard footsteps approaching, and
turned desperately like some trapped
animal. There was no escape-the
narrow window, as she knew, was two
stories above the court below. And
even as she stepped to the door she
met there the smiling, sardonic face
Of Count Frederick himself
The honor is mine, mademoiselle!"
said he with icy politeness, True, l
had not expected you"
Shamefaced, confused, for once I'M
able to make any explanation, Kitty
could but stand and stare at him. An
instant later she heard the click of the
lock and the passing Of footsteps in
the hall once more. She was alone!
She was a prisoner!
She went to the window and looked
out into the night. All the court was
dark-save one window directly below
her on the opposite side, fifteen feet
below, ten feet across the narrow
courtway. Even as she looked down
at 1t she saw face thrust out-a face
upturned towards her.
"Roleau!" she exclaimed. Can 1t
be possible? Roleau, help mel" Kitty
extended her arms appealingly. 81 am
a prisoner here-they have locked me
in-there is no way out Help mel"
Wait" he cried. II will show you"
An iron grating, with the stairs OF
fire escape, led down directly in
front Of Roleau's window. He came
out upon this, braced his legs across,
and back under the rail. and held out
his mighty arms.
Jump" he CRIED 1T is safe"
An instant later she was on the iron
grating and into the window, and Ro-
leau, gaunt, unshaven, smiling, her
friend and rescuer, had led her to the
door.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEM
War Authorities Keep Effective Track
Of All the Soldiers Under
Their Control.

1t is doubtful whether any foreign
war office follows with an accuracy
greater than that displayed by the
United States war department the
movements Of its officers. The follow.
ing is an interesting case in point:
A young army officer who had seen
0nrNiee in this country and In the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
Case of Hatlna Oneself.

Proprietor of a Concert Party Ten
gaging a soprano)-"Now, want you
to understand, Miss Deerly, that
like my boys and girls to be one big
family-no Quarreling, no jealousy"
Miss Deerly-"Oh, that's quite all
right. I've never heard anything in
the work of any other singer to give
me the slightest cause for jealousy"
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THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
rIov. 2e. 1914.

flov. 29. 1914.
Allies captured important posi-
tlons near Ypres.
Montenesrins defeated Austrians
IN Bosnia.
Russians split German army and
defeated relief column at Gombin.
German aViators bombarded
Lodz.
Princes Abbas and osman ban
ished from Egypt for anti-5rItish
conspiracy.
Germany paid $37,5oo indemnity
to Luxembourg.
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Dec. s, 1914.

Allied aViators bombarded 6a
den.
Italian chamber Of deputies
passed vote of confidence In gov.
eminent.
British steamer Batiscan sailed
from America with food for BEL
CLANS.
French made gains In Alsace and
attacked Germans at st. Mihlel.
Germans in Poland, REINFORCED,
formed new battle line and moved
on Piotrkow.
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Dec. q. 1914.

Dec. q, 1914.
Allies made repeated attacks on
German line In Flanders,
Russians won victory at Lodz.
Allies landed troops In Montene.
gro.
France called youths eighteen
years old for military examination.
Mohammedan soldiers from Tu.
mis- sent to fight in army of allies.
Turkey proclaimed holy war
against Serbia and her allies; riot
ing In many towns.
American students at Oxford
took up relief work In Belgium.
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Dec. 8, 1914.

DCS' o. WIZ
Germans took offensive in Elan.
ders but lost heavily trying to
cross the User on RATS.
French occupied lie Mesnll.
Tete de Faux In the Vosges and
5urnhaupt in AIsace taken by the
French.
Germans attempted to flank Rus.
sian right wing.
Austrians repulsed assaults on
Przemysl.
Russians took Bartfeld.
Riots In Belgian concentration
camps.
Italian parliament opened, Pre-.
mier SaIandra saying Italy would
preserve armed neutrality; Bel
GUM was cheered.
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Nov. so, 1914.

Three big battles were fought In
Poland.
Russians captured ten miles Of
German trenches near Lowlcz, but
failed In attack on .Darkehmen.
Russians won successes In the
carpathians and GsIleIa.
British ships again bombarded
zeebrugge.
Germans were expelled from Pc
trograd for raising funds for war
ships.
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Dec. 2, 1914.

British, REINFORCED, took over
command of the User region.
Austrians took Belgrade.
Russians won at Szczercow and
entered Wieliczka.
Montenegrins repuIsed Austrians.
Hungarian chamber of deputies
voted war bills.
Prince of Wales fund reached
$2o,ooo,oo0. a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-03
Stretching Steel

By the modern process OF spinning
metal thread 1t is possible to make a
single pound of steel stretch a uls-
lance Of 70 miles.
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VVeTCa and Adventure
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erty and justice. Sometimes out Of
= mouth OF a woman-a lady oil
AK Of experience-one might learn
v better how to carry on the duties
state"
And the duties of the state would
pose your majesty wholly to the
i Pd Of his people?"
Precisely. 1t is as would have
i'd it, mademoiselle. You Americans
90 extraordinary"
Kitty took from his hand the broken
~ OF metal and regarded It thought,
lly
81 thank you more than ! can tell,
VIur majesty" said she, soberly. 1T
all be my mission to find out for
,ur people the uncompleted message
this coin"
A silver bell sounded afar in the
Ill, announcing the approach of a
lrvant. An Official OF the palace en-
bred and stood motionless near the
COR.
What then, Andreas?"
The Count Frederick Of Gret2hof
, en-; the Count Sachio of Grahaffen."
Let them enter, Andreas."
Both gentlemen bowed deeply as
they entered and each kissed the
royal hand respectfully. Kitty ig-
nored Count Sachio and bowed but
coldly to Count Frederick.
Count Frederick, in whose mind
seemed 20 linger but scant remem-
brancc of any unpleasant scenes in
which he had figured, smiled now, and
after the American fashion. as he
fancied held out his hand
Kitty could not refuse it. Quickly
she shifted the broken bit of coin
from her right hand to her left
quickly, but not so quickly as to es-
cape the keen eyes of the man who
faced her now
Count Sachlo, you are welcome
from your kingdom to ours. l believe
you have never heard OF the young
American of distinction who has come
among us of late-you have not metz"
Kitty looked calmly at the count
and made no reply.
Pas encore, votre majestic" replied
Sachio in the common language used
at court with strangers present. Not
yet" His face flushed deeply as he
lied
"Ah, very well, then it is time At
the ball perhaps we shall all be pres
ent. Mademoiselle, your invitation
shall come from US duly"
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Dec. I, 1914.
Germans prepared for new dash
toward the sea In West.
Battle on the User was renewed.
Germans broke Russian wing
near Lodz, capturing 10000 prison.
ers.
Russians seized German ammuni.
ton barges on the vistula.
Serblans captured 1900 Austri.
ans on River Did.
Premier Rushdi Pasha of Egypt
declared for Britain.
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The albatross is the largest Of sea
birds.
Evening star., 1915-02-18

led to the protest which your excel
iency handed to me the 28th of Decem-
Der would never have been made.
MY hope is that when the facts
which have set out above are realized.
and when it is seen that our naval
operations have not diminished Ameri-
can trade with neutral countries. and
| that the lines on which we have acted
are consistent with the fundamental
principles Of international law. it will
be apparent to the government and
people OF the United States that his
ma5esty's government have hitherto
Evening star., 1915-02-18

after trust. Through his attorney.
Robert l. Miller. he pleaded not guilty
and demanded jury trial.
Borden. who was arrested by Detec-
tives Pratt and Forteney just as he
finished his run yesterday. is charged
with appropriating 100 car ttrSets In
one of the informations. and thirty
four tickets in the other. to his own
use. The complaint was brought by
Evening star., 1915-02-18
West Virginia Hearing Adiourns.

WHEELING. W. Va, February 1s.-
The hearing before J. W. vandervoort.
special master. of the appeal OF the
Manufacturers Light and Heat Com
pany Of Pittsburgh from the order OF
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officers of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
Tho defendant was released on $500
bond for his appearance at trial.
Evening star., 1915-02-18

to show convincingly that the naval op-
erations of Great Britain are not the
cause Of any diminution in the volume Of
American exports. and that II the COM
merce Of the United States is in the un-
favorable condition which your excel
lency describes. the cause ought In fair
ness to be sought elsewhere than in the
activities Of his maJesty's naval forces. :"
Moreover. the British communication
contends that even though trade be-
tween the United States and the allies
has diminished from normal. the COM
merce with neutral countries as COM
pared with previous years has been
maintained. and the inference may
fairly be drawn" that a substantial
part Of this trade was in fact intended
for the enemy countries. going through
neutral ports by routes to which 1t was
previously unaccustomed.
Taking up some of the inconven-
fences to which this great war is eX-
posing the commerce of all neutral
countries" the note points out that
undoubtedly the serious shortage in
shipping available for ocean transport.
and the consequential result of excess
siye freights" have had much to do
with the situation. but a denial is en-
tered that Great Britain's activity has
brought about this shortage. for 1T is
added that only ten neutral vessels are
awaiting adjudication in prize court
Great Britain declares that she, too,
is suffering from the shortage of ship
ping, and a rise IN freights AS acutely
IL not moro than other nations and
has taken every step consistent with
belligerent interests to increase the
tonnage available for the transport of
sea-borne commerce..
Evening star., 1915-02-18
Senate Passes Nevada Divorce Bill.

CARSON. New. February 1s.-The bill
providing for a six-month residence for
divorce has passed the senate.
Evening star., 1915-02-18

the West Virginia public service COM
mission reducing its rates has been
adjourned until the week beginning
Monday, March 10.
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CONDUCTOR Is ACCUSED.

S. E. Borden Awaits Trial on Charge
of Appropriating Tickets.
Sheldon E. Borden. a street railway
conductor. was arraigned in the Police
Evening star., 1915-02-18

endeavored to exercise their belligerent
tion for the interests of neutrals."
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Japan manufactures many bicycles,
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Bismarck Quoted.

Sir Edward then quoted Prince Bis
marck's answer to the kiel Chamber of
Commerce in 1884, in connection with
the treatmen: of rice as contraband in
the F'rench-Chinese war:
The measure in question:" Prince
Bismarck is quoted as saying, has for
it's object TIE shortening of the war
by increasing the difficulties OF the
enemy and is a justiflable step in war
If impartialIy enforced against all neu-
trail ships"
The British note here remarks:
His majesty's government are dis
posed to think that the same view Is
still maintained by the German gov
ernment. Another circumstance which
is now coming to light is that an
elaborate machinery has been organic
ed by the enemy for supply of food
stuffs for the use of the German army
from overseas. Under these circum-
stances 1t would be absurd to give any
definite pledge that in cases where the
supplies can he proved to be Tor the
use of the enemy forces they should be
given complete immunity by the simple
expedient of dispatching them TO an
agent in a neutral port.
"The reason for drawing a distinction
between foodstuffs intended for the
civil population and those for the
armed forces of enemy government
disappears when the distinction be-
tween the civil population and the
armed forces itself disappears
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British Acts Lenient.

"J have given these Indications"
concluded Sir Edward 'of the policy
which we have followed. because I
cannot help feeling that If the facts
were more fully known as to the ef-
forts which we have made to avoid in
fiicting any avoidable injury on neu-
trail interests. many Of the complaints
which have been received by the ad-
rninistration in Washington, and which
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Food for Civilians.

Turning to the question of conditional
contraband foodstuffs. the note says:
No country had maintained more
stoutly than Great Britain in modern
times the principle that belligerent
should abstain from interference with
the foodstuffs intended for the civil
population. The circumstances OF the
present struggle are causing his ma
jesty's government some anxiety to
whether the existing rules with regard
to conditional contraband, framed as
they were with the object of protecting
SO far az possible the supplies which
were intended for the civil population,
are effective for the purpose. or suit
able to the conditions present. II e
principle which 1 have indicated above
is one which his maJesty's government
have constantly had to uphold against
the opposition of continental powers.
In the absence of some certainty that
the rule would be respected by both
parties to this conflict, we feel great
doubt whether it should be regarded
as an established principle Of interna-
tional law.
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Points to Prize Courts.

1T is the common experience of
every war;" continues the note, that
neutrals whose attempts to engage in
suspicious trading are frustrated by a
belligerent are wont to have recourse
10 their government to urge that diplo-
matte remonstrances should be made
on their behalf, and that redress should
be obtained for-them in this way.
When an effective mode of redress is
open to them in the courts Of civil
lized country by which they can OBJ
tain adequate satisfaction for any IN
vasion of their rights which is con-
trary to the laws of nations, the only
course which is consistent with sound
principle Is that they should be re-
ferred to that mode of redress. and
that no diplomatic action should be
taken until their legal remedies have
been exhausted. and they are In a po.
sition to show rina facie denial Of
| Justice"
The British government recalls that
| IT followed this course with its own
ships during the American civil war
and the Spanish-American war.
In connection with the subject of de-
tentions. Ambassador Page is re.
minded that he has now been supplied
by the British foreign Office with par
ticuiars OF every ship under American
/ coIors detained and Of every shipmen,
detained and of every shipment OF
Evening star., 1915-02-18

cargo in which an American citizen
appears to be the party interested; ;
not only is the fact of detention noti-
fed to your excellency. but. so Tar as
is practicable. the grounds upon which
the vessel or cargo had been detained
are also communicated to you, a con-
cession which enables any United
States citizen to take steps at once to
protect his interests"
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Mine Destruction.

The hope is expressed that the Unit
ed States will realize that the detention
Of neutral ships by the allies has not
contributed nearly so much to the
shortage of shipping las has the de-
struction of neutral vessels by sub
marine mines indiscriminately laid by
the enemy on the high seas many miles
from the coast in the track of merchant
vessels.
Up till now" continues the note.
twenty-five neutral vessels have been
reported as destroyed by mines on the
high seas: quite apart from all ques
tions Of the breach OF treaties and the
destruction of life. there is far more
reason for protest on the score of bel
ligerent interference with innocent neu-
trail trade through the mines scattered
by the enemy than through the British
exercise of the right Of seizing contra
band.
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German Foodstuf Seizure.

In any country in which there eX-
lists such tremendous organizations Tor
war as now obtains in Germany there
is no clear division between those
whom the government is responsible
for feeding and those for whom 1t Is
not. Experience shows that the power
to reuuisition will be used to the full
est extent in order to make sure that
the wants of the military are supplied.
and however much goods may Dc I'M
ported for civil use. it is by the mill
tary that they will be consumed II mil
itary exigencies require 1t. especially
now that the German government has
taken control of all the 1oodstuns In
the country
After giving statistics tending to
show that supplies are reaching neu-
trail ports from the United states TO
"an unprecedented extent, and recit-
ing efforts on the part of his govern
ment ito deal as leniently as possible
with neutral interests, Sir Edward
points out that Great Britain has rec
osnized the transfer to a neutral nag
of enemy ships belonging to companies
which were incorporated in the enemy
country. but all of whose shareholders
were neutral" even waving objections
to companies incorporated in Ger
many which were subsidiary to and
owned by American corporations the
only condition being imposed that
these vessels Should take no further
part in trade with the enemy coun-
trv"
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Quotes q. S. Doctrine.

Discussing the general proposition
that a belligerent is entitled to capture
contraband goods on their way to the
enemy. the British note traces the or
igin of the right of interception and
speaks Of the new devices encountered
from time to time for dispatchlng con-
ira band goods to an enemy here the
doctrine of continuous voyage as enun-
ciated during the civil war by Secre-
tary Seward is quoted at length and
the question of ultimate destination
argued in legal detail.
To justify the detention Of suspected
careoes when passing between neutral
countries, and taking them Into ports
for examination. the cases of American
practice during the 1sh-Americah
war also are cited and the note says
these precedents are inconsistent with
the statement of the American govern
ruent made to the British am ssaoor al
Washington on the 1th of Novem Der.
which insists that search should pc
made on the high seas at the time OF
the visit, and that tho CONCLUSION OF
the search should rest upon the evil
dence found on the ship under lnvesti-
CATION and not upon circumstances
ascertained from external sources
Calm Waters for Searchers.
The foreign secretary reiterates that
the increased size of steamships
necessitates search in calm waters, and
insists that during the Russo-Japanese
war and also during the second Balkan
war. British vessels were made to
deyiate from their course and follow
the cruisers to some spot. where the
right of visit and search could be more
conveniently carried out, and in both
cases, although questioned at first,
Great Britain finally acquiesced."
To take ship into port, the note con-
tends, is not to be looked upon ''as a
new belligerent right, but as an
adaptation of the existing right to the
modern conditions of commerce." and.
like all belligerent rights, it must be
exercised with due regard to neutral
interests, and 1t would be unreasonable
to expect a neutral vessel to make
long deviations from her course for
this purpose" For this reason. it is
asserted, neutral merchantmen were
on their route to avoid the alternative
of keeping a vessel waiting, perhaps
for days for better weather conditions
on the high seas.
Realizing that in no war that has
yet been waged have neutral individuals
not occasionally suffered from unjus-
titled belligerent action" Great Britain
| suggests that opportunities for ade-
quate compensation are offered in the
| British prize courts. details of which
| proceedings are given.
Points to Prize Courts.
| "It is the common experience OF
every war;" continues the note, that
! neutrals whose attempts to engage III
Fr-,,n 4 taI hNf
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The general result" it ittcon;inues.
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Few Vessels Mo1ested.

Sir Edward then pointed out that only
eight out Of the 773 ships sailing from
the United States for neutral European
countries have been placed in the prize
courts. and that only fortyfive have been
Temporarily detained to enable particu-
lar consignments Of cargo to be dis
charged for the purpose of prize court
proceedings"
The note does not go into detail as to
American ships detained on the high seas
or taken TO British ports for search.
The next paragraph analyzes the sta
tistics OF exports from the United States
and makes the observation that "it is
therefore clear that. IL cotton be exc,ud-
ed. the effect of the war has been not to
increase. but practically to arrest the
decline OF American exports which was in
progress earlier IN the year. In fact any
decrease IN American exports which Is at
tributed to the war is essentially cotton -
Pointing out that Great Britain has
never declared cotton contraband or in
terfered with Its shipment. the note then
remarks that imports Of cotton to the
United Kingdom fell as heavily as those
10 other countries. and the same nc
doubt was true Of France
Seek Cause Elsewhere.
The general result" il continues "is
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