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The Washington herald., 1915-11-07

aside and stood by the door to listen.
for the second time the cry was re-
peated, coming fndisputably from i'm
mediately outside. Taking up the small
revolver which / have always kept
handy since Nicris was completed, |
unlocked the door and stepped out
into the garden"
He broke off. A vehicle, cab or car,
was heard to draw up outside the
house.
Coram sprang to the door
"Moris Klawi" | cried.
Good morning, Mr.. Coram" said
the strange voice from the darkness
outside. Good morning, Mr.. Searles!"
Morris Klaw entered.
Through his gold-rimmed glasses
he peered into the shadows OF the
hall. His scanty, colorless beard 40
peared less adequate than ever to
clothe the massive chin. The dim light
rendered his race more cadaverous
and more yellow even than usual.
And this" he proceeded, as the
anxious sculptor came forward, "is
Mr.. Paxton, who has lost his statue ?
Good morning, Mr. Paxton"
He bowed, removing his bowler and
revealing his great, high brow. Coram
was about to reclose the door.
"Ah, MOI" Morris Klaw checked
him. "My daughter is to come yet
with my cushion"
Paxton stared, not comprehending;
but stared yet harder when Isis Klaw
appeared, carrying huge red cush-
ion.
She was wrapped in a cloak which
effectually concealed her 1.-the figure,
and from the raised hood her dark
ly beautiful face looked out with be-
witching effect. She divided between
Coram and myself one of her dazzling
smiles.
at is Mr.. Paxton" said her father,
indicating the sculptor. Then, indi-
eating the girl: at is my daughter,
Isis. Isis will help us to look for Mic
ris"
81 am awfully indebted to you.
Won't you come an and .sit DOWN.
said Paxton, glancing at the girl in
bewilderment.
mo, mol" replied Klaw; "let US
stand. 1t is good to stand, and stand
upright, for it is because he can do
this that man is superior to the other
animals"
Coram and l knew Klaw's manner
isms, but u could see that Paxton
thought him to be unique kind of
lunatic.
Nevertheless. he narrated something
of the foregoing up to the point
reached at Morris Klaw's arrival.
Proceed slowly now" said Klaw
"You left the door open behind your"
Eyes; but / was never more than
ten yards from it II would have been
physically impossible for any one to
remove the statue unknown to me.
You must remember that it was no
light weight"
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never out of earshot of the door; yet
upon his return the statue of Nicris
had vanished
81 have not hesitated to phone
through to Mapping" concluded Co.
ram, and get a special messenger
sent to Morris Klaw. You see, the
matter is urgent. If the statue cannot
be recovered its loss may mean ruin
for Paxton.
HE had heard me speak of Morris
Klaw and of the wonders he worked
in the Greek Room mysteries, and &C
cordingly called me up. / knew that
if Klaw came you would be anxious
to be present"
Certainly" I replied; 81 wouldn't
miss one of his inquiries for anything.
Shall l meet you at Paxton's?
Eyes"
lost little time in dressing. From
Coram's brief account, the mystery
appeared to be truly a dark one.
Would Morris Klaw respond to this
midnight appeal?
There was little chance of big
fee, for Paxton was not a rich man,
but, in justice to the remarkable per-
SUI "nOll IL - my pIlNhCSC ~ PFC
sent to you in these papers, ! must
add that monetary considerations
seemingly found no place in Klaw's
philosophy.
He acted, l believe, from sheer love
of the work; and this affair, with its
bizarre details-the ancient girdle of
the dancing girl, the fear of the model,
who had declared that the statue
moved-was such, | thought, as must
appeal to him.
Ten minutes later | was at Pax
toms house. He and Coram were in
the hail, and Coram admitted me.
do you mean," he asked of Pax
ton, pursuing a conversation which
my advent had interrupted, that the
statue melted into the empty air."
1.-THE double doors opening on to
the street were securely locked and
barred; that of the garden was also
locked; l was in the garden, and not
ten yards from the studio" was Pax
tons reply Nevertheless, Nicris had
vanished, leaving no trace behind"
But, my dear fellow" / cried,
surely you have not given up hope
of recovering the statue? After all,
such a robbery as this can scarcely
have been perpetrated without leav-
ing some clue behind"
Robbery repeated Paxton, look
ing at me strangely. you would be
less confident that it is a case of rob-
berry, Searles, if you had heard what
l heard"
/ glanced at Coram, but he merely
shrugged his shoulders.
what do you mean?" / said.
"Then Coram has not told your"
He has told me that something
aroused you in the night, and that
you left the studIo to investigate the
matter"
Correct, so far. Something did
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The Ivory Statue

"One moment" / interrupted. sArs
you sure that the statue was in its
place before you came outf
"Certainl There was bright moon,
and the figure was the first thing my
eyes fell upon when ! pulled the cur
tain aside"
did you touch it," rumbled Morris
Klaw.
mo. There was no occasion to do
So"
How much to be regretted, Mr..
Paxtonl The sense of touch Is 50
exquisite a thingp
We all wondered at his words.
Stepping just outside the door"
Paxton resumed, Il looked to right
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will the constable lodge information.
Moreover, | withheld from him the
object Of my inquiries. II this bust
ness gets into the papers ] shall be
a ruined mani
81 have hopes" Klaw assured him.
"that it will get in no papers. Let US
proceed. now, to the scene of these
wonderful happenings. 1t is my Gus
tom, Mr.. Paxton, to lay my old head
down upon the scene Of a mystery,
and from the air can sometimes re-
cover the key to the labyrinth"
$50 I have heard" said Paxton.
you have heard so, yes? You shall
seel Lead on, Mr.. Paxtonl Lead on.
Isis, my child, be careful that it
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
HOT CONTEST AHEAD.

Aberdeen News: What with the
Pierre Dakotan opposing harmony
delegation to the national convention
on the ground that the state admin
tration cannot be trusted, and the
Mitchell Republican opposing a har-
mony delegation because it doesn't
give the people enough to say about
things, and the Watertown Public
Opinion opposing the harmony be-
cause it thinks it looks like pork
and Public Opinion has fairly
Hebraic dislike for pork and H. G.
Shober insisting that harmony can be
secured only by means of a solid
Cummlns delegation, the prospects
for the dove of peace perching on the
South Dakota Republican banner
aren't so bright as they might be.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
TO PREVENT JUDGES
Debating VERDICTS

Washington, Dec 81. Dictation by
federal judges of juries verdicts would
be prevented under the terms of bill
he has prepared, is asserted by Repre-
sentative Dyer of Missouri.
Procedure rules now permit Judges
to make stump speeches from the
bench, practically decide cases and die
tate what verdicts juries shall bring in, y
said Dyer. SO much latitude is allow
ed in their instructions that they some.
times usurp the functions of the jury.
shall urge law to require them to
give their jury instructions in writing
and to not improperly influence them.
"A poor man now has difficulty, also,
in using the federal judiciary. Because
of technicalities it is almost impossible
for him to litigate. The federal judi
ciary should be made more popular and
accessible to the poor man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
Suspend your Hosiery.
THE NAVY YARDS

The United States now has nine
socalled navy yards, four naval sta
tions and three coalpg stations on
the Atlantic and gulf coasts. These
yards and stations have cost the gov
ernment s2ls s,O00,0 600, and their annual
running expenses are nearly 7,O00,-
900. Some of our most distinguished
naval experts say that not less than
S120,000,0 900 of the construction costs
might just as we'll have been thrown
away and s4,O00,0OO of the annual
cost is worse than wasted. On the
Pacific coast there are five navy yards,
two naval stations and three coaling
stations. These cost nearly s72, ,OO0,
900, about $40 200, 600 bringing no
value, and the annual cost is So ,OOO,-
900, $1,000, 900 of which is said to be
a waste to the country. These items
are quoted from men high up. not as
mere fault Under, who are the consti
tutional rulers more thoughtful.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
NEW QUESTION is RAISED

From some of the press comment
there appears to be desire among
some of the politicians of the state to
raise the issue that there was no re-
publican ticket nationally in South
Dakota four years ago and that there
will be protest against the use of
the name in selection of delegates.
While it has been charged that the
progressives stole the delegation"
four years ago, it will have to be ad-
mitted that they worked under the
name republican" and whatever
action was taken at that time, or is
contemplated now, the law contem-
plates only the party name in it's
workings, and action must be in that
name. Four years ago there was no
provision in South Dakota laws for
securing delegation or ticket under
new party name, but the present
primary cures that situation, and
any organization can get in with a
ticket if it numbers three per cent of
the total vote of the state at the last
election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
AN ADEQUATE NAVY

Good for Admiral Dewey Asked
to give his views respecting an ade-
qaate navy, he replies by describing
1t as one strong enough to meet on
equal terms the navy of the strong
est probable adversary" In other
words, since wars come suddenly,
and no man may tell from what quar-
ter, a navy second to none.
And why not? What country has
such coast line as America? What
country has richer oversee possess
sions? What country has anything
to compare with the Panama canal in
worldwide Importance When be-
fore has America loomed so large in
its own calculations, or in the calcul-
ations of all the great nations?
1t is the common hope that New
lork may become the money center
of the world. 1t is the confident be-
lief that we are entering upon an era
OF commercial expansion which will
give us the command of the Central
and South American trade, and in
addition an enormously increased
trade with Europe and Asia. We are
to fulfill destiny written in our geo.
graphical position and In the genius
and hustle of our people.
| Noblesse oblige. To take this sta
tion and hold it calls for large out
| lays-larger than we have ever made
before. There need be no waste.
Everything can be checked up by
thoroughly competent men, naval
matters by educated and experienced
sailors, and army matters by educat-
ed and experienced soldiers. and all
matters passed upon later by legisla-
tors chosen to consider the govern
ment's affairs
The old order has passed away. We
did not provoke the change. We are
not in the slightest degree RESPONSE
BILE for the upheavel which is shaking
the word. But we cannot escape the
effects. AS we are both in and of the
world, we must ADJUST ourselves to
the new order; and while that is not
as yet thoroughly outlined, we can at
this time see enough to enable us to
prepare intelligently for the new place
fate has assigned US.
We must move with the procession.
and should lead it. Never had great
country greater opportunity. The
tide approaches the flood, and we
must take it, or suffer the consequen-
ces described in the Shakespearean
philosophy and admonition. And it
is needless to say that Uncle Sam,
stranded, or lloundering in shadows,
would not present an attractive pic
ture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
SIGNS OF SPRING AGGRESSIVE

The British change of field com
manders on the western front, Sir
Douglas Haig succeeding Gen Sir
John French, has been expected for
some Time. The relations between
Gen. French and Lord Kitchener have
been strained for months, owing to
temperamental differences and to
some criticisms uttered by the field
commander regarding the actions and
policies of the commandments chief in
London. Furthermore, vague hints
at a scandal have been in circulation.
which have somewhat affected the
prestige of French.
The fact that the change has been
made at this time is in some quar-
ters interpreted as an additional in
dication that it is the British purpose
to begin heavy campaign in France
early in the spring. The new COM
mander, who has been at the front
will by March have fully acquainted
himself with the situation from the
point OF view of responsible leader
The recruiting has been successful
under Lord Derby's plan of moral
compulsion, which just fell short of
conscription, and it ia estimated that
from 1900, 900 to 2, 800 900 men have
been ENROLLED, in addition to the
forces already in the field If the
lower figure stands, and the present
field force is, as has heretofore been
stated, 1000, 900 men, England will
have all army of approximately 5000,
600 ready for service in the spring,
which is the figure recently announe-
ed by a high British official.
The comparative lack of activity
on the western front recently has
been attributed to something beyond
the advance of winter. 1t is known
that the British and French muni-
tions works are being pressed to the
limit, to accumulate ammunition and
arms. The general expectation is
that Russia is likewise preparing for
spring drive. A simultaneous onset
on both the west and the east would
undoubtedly cause serious trouble
for the German forces. But it is to
be believed that Germany is prepar.
ing foraHch an aggressive, and is
also storing ammunition ugainst the
day Of attack.
While the winter is causing sus-
pension of hostilities in France aud
in Russia, the campaign in the Bal
kans continues, though with signs vt
present of slackening. Germany has
accomplished her object OF driving
a way through to Turkey, and has
put the allies on the defensive in
Greece. Just what Developments Will
| follow during the next few weeks of
the winter cannot be foreseen. In
| portant moves in the orient, however,
are limited at In some dispatches.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
A NEW AMENDMENT

The proposed constitutional amend
ment, giving Washingtonians the status
OF citizens of state for the purpose of
representation in Congress and the
electoral college, seeks to put in the
Constitution only that vital basic prin-
ciple, whose equity is unassailable. The
proposition is stripped Of every contro-
versy breeding feature of necessary
supplementary and enforcing legisla-
lation, and by terms of the amendment
Congress is authorized to enact all such
legislation, including the law fixing the
qualifications of voters in the District
1t is left to Congress to decide by q
majority vote whether there shall be
for District voters a property qualifica
tion or an educational qualification or !,
most important of all, qualification
discriminating between the sexes and
excluding women.
This amendment is now in the hands.
of Congress. Under its provisions
Congress is authorized, in effect, after
the adoption of the constitutional
amendment to legisIate woman sui J;
frage for the District. If Congress-
chooses to anticipate this legislation
and to make woman suffrage at this.
time part of the constitutional amend
ment the District cannot complaia. andl
Will doubtless caeerfully acQgjasca
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
SPAIN MAY ENTER WAR

New York, Dec 21 All Europe is
agitated by new sensation which
has been sprung by the action of
Spain.
That nation has entered the Ameri-
can markets to buy $40, 900 worth
of war munitions and machinery for
equipment of Spanish munitions
plants.
1t is believed here that Spain may
be contemplating Joining Germany
and Austria against the allies, with
the ultimate object of recovering
Gibralter from the English, and OF
annexing Portugal to Spain. The
orders are considered to be OF deep
significance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
THE BEST ONE TOLD

j. A. Krell. living short distance
from Blunt, was literally run oyer by
Jackrabbit one day last week.
While husking corn, his dog chased
the rabbit through the corn, headed
toward his team. Krell made graf
for the lines, the team becoming
frightened, and the rabbit ran against
his leg, breaking its neck. Krell a,
first thought his leg has been broken
later concluding the rabbit had met
deserved death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
SHOULD FOLLOW UP

Platte Tribune: If the teachers of
this state who met at Aberdeen recent.
-ly and declared in favor of free text
books, will follow their resolution up
by assisting in sending men to the leg
islature who will not get under cover
with the book trust lobbyist they will
have accomplished much in the way of
legislation directly beneficial to the
heads of families of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
ON HONEYMOON TRIP

Washington, ID. G., Dec. 20.---Short-
ly after the wedding ceremony at SO
Saturday evening, President Wilson
and his bride left for the south on
their honeymoon trip. Their destin.
alton was not made public.
The ceremony was private, at the
home of the bride. with only thirty
relatives and intimate friends pres.
ent. There were no attendants, ush.
ers or flower girls. No members of
the army, navy or diplomatic corps
were present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
THE RECORD CROP

While Europe is breaking records
the expenditure of millions daily fol
the prosecution of a destructive war.
fare, the United States has been roll
ing up the greatest crop in history
Agricultural products we're harvested
worth at the farm SIS, sos, 773 900, ar
increase over the year previous oil
S602, 276, 900, The increase alone
makes a tremendous product.
These billions of dollars go to the
farmers of America. They mean
other billions for the railroads and
the middIemen. They represent the
greatest industry in the world. They
mean a prosperity that no other
country can equal.
1t is permissible for Uncle Sam to
feel proud when he contemplates this
magnificent showing of fertility and
enterprise. There is little danger OF
decadence in a people capable of turn,
ing out such an immense food crop in
a single year. No serious ''city
drift" is observable in such a record
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS

That your heart be free from care;
that peace of mind prevail, and love
for all old friends and co-workers be
uppermost in your thoughts; that
the scars of the past be forgotten and
the hopes of the future fulfilled; and
that health, happiness and success be
ever attendant through life--this is
our wish for you on Christmas Day
of Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

The price of gasoline goes up so
fast that it is almost as cheap to stay
home and burn coal as it is to go
motoring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

A ship that manages to get up
against prize court instead of a
torpedo may be considered compare
lively lucky,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

Weather prophecies used to be re-
garded as jokes. 1t is now regretted
that cold wave prediction has to be
taken so seriously.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

How MANY man will laugh at fate,
Ger frozen waters skimmingl
How many man starts out to skate
And finds that he's III swimming!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

The litigation over the Johnson
Willard fight films lasted much long,
er than the interest in the fight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

Philadelphia has decided never to
allow the liberty bell TO be moved
again. That settles it. We can't have
any more expositions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

| slid where frosty winds rose high.
A snowflake fell and so did L.
1t Tell much farther, | admit,
But bumped harder when | hit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

Ii will be embarrassing if a neutral
country is TO be held responsible for
the loss OF submarines that disappear
after ship is torpedoed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

The recall of Judges is regarded with
feelings of dffidence; bat the recall of
an undesirable ambassador is an entire
ly different matter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

According to report a peace ship
may lack the quietude and order that
prevail on battleship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

Construction is to be carried on as
rapidly as possible, but the Oscar Ii
will have opportunity to make sew
eral voyages before the navy is com
pleted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

Changing a Mexican fighters title
from general" to "bandit" some
times serves only to irritate him and
render hlm more vicious.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

The establishment of an under
standing between Barnes and Roose-
velt should persuade Norway to re-
consider the decision not to award a
peace prize this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

Instead of figuring as a leader, Col.
Roosevelt may decide to. adopt the
attitude of a shepherd and let his
tiock precede him into the republican
fold.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

One of our diplomats has come
home for his health, and most of us
t,;iaiz its high time some OF the for
eign diplomats went home to get
theirs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

America will not begrudge Europe
an Industrial boom immediately after
the war if 1T enables the prompt paw
ment OF the enormous sums that will
be due neutral countries.
The old question, Is there a Santa
CLAUSE" will now be revived. 1t is
a gentle appeal to the emotions pos
sessing the especial advantage of be-
ing free from any suggestions that
might move congress to rancorous
debate.
Prominent politicians are refusing
big offers to appear in moving pic
lures. The temptations to capitalize
official regulations in the promotion
of patent medicines are slight COM
pared to those now offered by the
films.
Senator Cummins is going right
ahead being republican presidential
candidate in spite of the fact that the
republican bosses have decreed that
an eastern reactionary who can max e
a strong appeal to business" shall
have the nomination.
The number of republicans who
firmly believe that Elihu Root is too
old man for the party to nominate
for president has materially increas-
ed since New York defeated the Root
constitution by so tremendous a
majority.
The question before the American
people is: Shall we adopt the Euro
pean policy of matching war dollars
with other nations and powers, or
shall we cling to the century-old
! American policy which has made us
mighty among the nations of the
earth?
One of the grave delusiops enter.
tanned by the professional exploiters
of the people is that the people of the
United States are SO distracted by
world events that they are nor con
cerned with the old problems of home
government. Watch the old crowd
try to put things across in the mex,
!, two years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-23

America will not begrudge Europe
an Industrial boom immediately after
the war if 1T enables the prompt pay
ment of the enormous sums that will
be due neutral countries.