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POMEPENf HAS REPORT
 FROM 1HE MINORITY
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 we do say that applying the principles of criminal law, a grand jury lnqulr- ing into the case with no other evl- dence before it than the speech itself and the facts as in this report rec1ted, would have been justifd in returning an indictment against him for viola ton of the espionage law. And we further say that with this evidence and none before a petit jury. it would have been justified in returning yer. dict of guilty under this section or the statute and no court would have disturbed it.
 Eff there is any reasonable explana- tion which can be made of these ut- terances which would tend to prove an innocent purpose, such explanation ought to be given to the end that no injustice may be doneeand that 1t may not be charged that the United States Senate passes lightly over wrongful speech when others arg criminally prosecuted for offense, in our judg- ment, nc less severe" s.
 Senator La Toilette in his St, Paul speech, the report declares wholly ignored the real causes which led to the war" and says that these state
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PLAN BIG RECtPTIONi
 ! WHEN FLEET RETURNS

1 Washington, Dec. 14.-York River described by Secretary Daniels as eth, 1 worlds greatest deposit for battl, ships," was the home port of that par of the Atlantic Fleet which missed the chance of war service in foreigr waters.
 Where is the fleet? ?' question O | ten asked during the war, was answer. ed today by Secretary Daniels. Except these units sent abroad, battleships and other craft under command o1 Vice Admiral Albert w. Grant, an. chored right where Admiral Rocham- beau's French fleet took it's stand and cut off relief by sea for General COrnwallis.
 While stationed at this central na- val base, the ships passed back and forth through Chesapeake Bay to sea, but under the voluntary censorship no reference ever was published as to the location.
 Protected from the danger of sub- marine attack by nets across the mouth of York River. officers and men put in many months of very eff cient work, Mir. Daniels said.
 In many instances, 1,400 men were crowded on ships whose normal com plements were 800.
 New York, Dec. 14.-When the great fleet of 72 American war craft which had been aiding in upholding the supremacy of the allies overseas, steams into the Hudson on December 23rd, it will find Riverside Drive de- corated more gorgeously than ever before, in honor of the sailors and marines.
 The war fleet. now homeward bound will be greeted three miles off Sandy Hook by more than 400 harbor craft and is expected to be escorted to an- chorage by many foreign warships now in Atlantic waters.
 The fleet will anchor in the Hud- son river off Riverside Drive, and landing stages will be erected at con- venient points. The official reception to the sailors and marines will take place there. At night, the Drice will be illuminated from 72nd street. to Grants Tomb.
 The official welcome by the city to the officers of the fleet will take place at the city hall on December 24th, when Mayor Hylan will receive Ad- mirals Mayo, Rodman and Rogers. The same day the sailors and marines together with soldiers recently re- turned from the Battlefields, will par- ade down Fifth Avenue, if official sanction can be obtained.
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IDENTIFIES BODY
 AS THAT OF WIFE

Columbus, Ga., Dec. 14-Major H, P. Perrine. of the United States army. stationed at Ft. Benning, today fully identified the body of wom- an found in the Chattahoochee river near Sneads, Florida, last Wednes- day as that of his wife. After the
 Identification, coroners jury tad
 Sneads held an inquest over the body
 and rendered verdict that Mrs. Per-
 rine's death was the result of blow on the face, struck by an unidentified person.
 Mrs. Perrine disappeared from Col umbus November 18th, when she left home saying she was going to fill an
 engagement for a golf match. 1 Mrs. Perrine who was the daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. Theophilus AL len, of Palo Alto, California, was a writer of short stories and had trav- telled extensively.
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CONTINUOUS
 RIGHT OF WAY FOR REVENUE
Chairman Simmons Serves Notice of Uninterrupted Consideration by Senate.

Washington, Dec. 14.--Formal n0- tice was served on the senate today by Chairman Simmons, of the finance committee, that, beginning Monday he would ask that all other business be laid aside to give continued and uninterrupted consideration to the war revenue bill.
 Action on amendments was halted today by general debate.
 In resuning general discussions of controverted questions. Senator Smoot, of Utah, Republican, began an address which he will continue Monday, attacking principally, the plan of raising four billion dollars by taxation in 1920.
 Senator Smoot said there was pub lie misapprehension regarding this provision by the American people who had been led tos believe four bill lion dollars would cover all govern ment expenditures, when at least ten billion dollars will be required. Is- suance of bonds in peace times, will be necessary, he added.
 Numerous amendments to the bill were introduced today. One by Sen ator Kenyon, of Iowa, would levy 20 |per cent on meals in hotel, restau- rant or dining car costing more than s2 per person, while another by him would permit taxpayers in computing income and excess profits to make an inventory on a pre-war basis ot stock, the price of which has been inflated because of the war.
 General debate on the war revenue bill was resumed in the senate today with Senator Shoot of Utah, Repub- |aican, member.oof the finance commit tee attacking the measures plan to raise four billion dollars by taxation in 1920.
 "The American people" Senator Smoot declared, "have been led to be- [lieve that the expenses would be foul billion dollars. They will be far in excess of that, at least ten billion dollars"
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STATE DINNER ' GUESTS NUMBER
 TWO HUNDRED
Distinguished Statesmen Are Present When POincare Entertains Wilson,.

Paris, Dec 14.-President Poincare's s luncheon at Elysee Palace. at one o'clock was attended by 200 guests. The presidential party arrived at 12: 45 passing through the lines of the ele- venth Alpine Chasseurs, who acted as guard of honor of the court
 The president of France and Mad anne Poincare met their guests and, President Poincare giving his arm to Mrs. Wilson and President Wilson to Madame Poincare, they proceeded to the drawing room where the other guests were assembled. Then, in ac- cordance with the French custom, M. POincare presented the men and Mad anne Poincare presented the ladies to President and Mrs. Wilson.
 The tables, set in the form of a horseshoe, were decorated with red and white roses and large punches of Parma Violets. The two presidents
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SOLDIERS LDn:l TO HAVE
 FRENCH EDUcA11,o,, EDUcI1

Washington, Dec, ,1
 tion of the war dena,+a a.4'-Co-opera French government in ''ths ths with tn. perm; permit members of the Ams,!pslaa I,e plan to pealtlonary forces to avail jl'tIIrlean tIa ex- of the educational facilities 'aaeema!seves ne pending their return .,es boms Of France eafea Ietto13 today by Secretary Rss.ila Rsas lad. a.ate1 a letter to Edouard DeBiiilv0 0adser, dsa, in general to the French hicih' hii' delegate 'slon: MT. Baker in acknans.,om sm s,ommis. receipt of the offer of the heF%owleedghs Fs ernment, said that if if T is nl nencn gov. permit per mt the troops in France SysStos tS to , Joy the the advantages of French sas. % en- and colleges, the war departmmasns.n tm ssnools * aid in the plan. p"'' 'l'eht will
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BAND WILL PLAY IN
 RED GROSS DRIVE

The Camp Pike Band which will play during the Red Cross drive Mon day will arrive in the forenoon and remain on the streets until 4:3O in the afternoon.
 It has been decided that all sections of the city will have the benefit of the music, and certain stops have been ar ranged, where the band will remain for thirty minutes at each of these stops.
 Residents in the vicinity of the places where the band will stop can assemble there, instead of crowding the streets, as would result if all the time was spent up town.
 Following is the schedule arranged:
 Cotton Belt shops, 12 m. to 12:30 D.. III.
 Short Leaf, 12:45 to 1:15.
 Fifteenth and Locust, 1:25 to ?.
 Seventeenth and Main 2:1O to 2:30.
 Sixth and Ohio, 2:45 to 3:15.
 Silbernagle 3:35 to 4:05.s
 Court House, 4:10 to 4:30.
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ments could not have been made by accident or slip of the tongue because the same thought, if not the very same language is reported several times within the space of a few minutes"
 "The constitutional right of free dom of speech cannot be pleaded in de- fense" the report continues. Freedom of speech never justified the islander and the chastity of woman or the honor of man the cause of country when in the throes of the most terrific war ever waged" ~
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FLOWERS GREET THE
 WILSON'S ON RETURN

Paris, Dec. (Havas.) .)-When President and Mrs. Wilson returned from the Elysee Palace, they found in the drawing room of the Murat resi- dence many beautiful boquets which had been left there by all classes of the French people. ~
 During the late afternoon President Wilson received number of officials. Among those who registered were Premier iVenizelos, of Greece, the ministers of Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Venezuela, Sweden and China; Marquis Lafayette and mem- hers of the French government.
 In the evening. the President con- ferred with Secretary Lansing. He declared that he had been greatly touched by the cordial reception given to him by the people of Paris, which he would never forget
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SURPLUS SUPPLIES
 USED FOR BELGIANS

Washington, Dec. 14.v Surplus sup plies in the hands of the American army in France may be used for the relief of Belgium. The commission for relief in Belgium announced tonight that negotiations to this end are being conducted with the war department, and that about one million yards of cloth sheeting already have been pur- chased.
 Clothing shipments as we'll as food are going forward rapidly, more than 1900 cases of cotton and accessories having been sent to Rotterdam, last week for distribution.
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were seated side by side, with Madame Poincare on President Wilson's right, and Mrs. Wilson on President Poin- cares left. M. Doubet, a former presi- dent of France, was to the left of Mrs. Wilson.
 On the table in front of the presi- dents was a mirror on which rested a ship of blue and white violets, with two liltte American flags as the mast heads. The other table decorations in- cluded two airplanes also made of vio- lets.
 The guests included the Presidents of the senate and chamber, Premier premiers foreign ministers and. the marshals of France
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TEXAS LEAGUE WILL PLAY
 145 GAME SCHEDULE IN 1918

Fort Worth. Texas. Dec. 14,rThe Texas League season will opens April 26th, and close September 1st, with a playing schedule of about 145 games, it was announced here tonight, after a meeting of club owners. It will be a six club league. comprising Ft. Worth, Dallas, Shreveport, San Antonio. Houston and Waco. Officers. of the league will be electpd stomorrcw.
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REPUBLIC OF UKRANIAN.

Washington, Dec.~ 14.-Establish- ment of an independent Democratic Ukranian Republic is demanded in resolutions adopted today by the
 Ukranian congress in America in session here. The proposed Republic which the coming peace conference is requested to recognize would embrace the territory from the Carpathian mountains to the Black Sea and be- tween the Rivers San ad Don.
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QUARANTINE EFFECTIVE.

Camp Funston, Kans., Dec. 14.-New quarantine regulations, medical of- ficers state, have so we'll guarded the soldiers quartered here that not a single case of influenza has develop ed the past two days, despite pre- yalence of the disease in neighboring
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FORMING POLITICAL GROUPS.

Paris, Dec -Havas.) .)-Crown Prince Alexander, the regret of Ser bia, is engaged in the formation of a government representing all the poli- tical groups of the Jugo-Slav coun- tries, he declared ill an interview at Belgrade, with correspondent of the Petit Parisien. His program consists of the organization of United States based on absolute equality.
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QUARANTINE RAISED

San Salvador, Dec. 14.-s+..
 snlps now are entering and lesSa. ,S,l. seaports of Guatemala, the mssnls ,us'lns tine having bee niifted Tban.asan basa'an' were quarantinad during thpro.s tha ro..s !. tine having been lifted. Ths s 'eeeht e.h epidemic of yellow fever wb;o.p I por1s ow disappeared. "''h mas
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TAYLOR AND COMPANY TAKES
 OVER RENTAL BUSINESS

Taylor and Company, doing a gen. eral insurance anr real estate bus ness, have recently purchased the rem tai department of the Cotton Belt Bank. and will take care of this line, in connection with their other busi- ness in the future.
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cities. The number of ,n .
 eases eases has decreased loo M sIl ss hospital low the average. eral hundred <,
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| mentS? What an irony! What a jest
1t was true there was a change il
| him. He looked subdued, almost sad
ITO Karnia" she asked, wheI
Prince Ferdinand William Otto hat
left the room. "Officially?"
'Not-exactly."
"Where, in karnia2"
81 ended" Milky confessed, ga
Wedeling."
Hedwig gazed at him, her elbows
propped on the tea table. Then,
she said, Il think you know"
Il know, highness."
"And you have nothing to say?"
"Highness," Milky began huskily
"you know what 1 would say. And
that I cannot. To take advantage OF
Otto's fancy for me. child's liking. to
violate the confidence of those who
placed me here-I am doing that, every
moment"
"What about me?" Hedwig asked
do count for nothing? Does it not
matter ut oil how I feel, whether I am
| IldpDy "IelClltuS 4Su lldl 6S 1AA-
portant as honor?"
Milky flung out his hands. "You
know" he said rapidly. what can
tell you that you do not know thou
sand times? / love you. Not as a
subject may adore his princess. but
as a man loves a woman"
She drew herself up. "Love!" she
said. 81 do not call that love-"
ut Is greater love than you know"
said poor Milky. But all his courage
died moment later. and his resolution
with 1t, for without warning Hedwig
dropped her head on her hands and,
crouching forlornly, fell to sobblng.
81 counted on you" she said wildly.
"And you are like the others. No one
cares how wretched / am. wish ]
might die"
Then indeed Milky was lost. In an
instant he was on his knees beside
her, his arms close about her, his head
bowed against her breast. And He'd
wig relaxed to his embrace. When at
last he turned and looked up at her,
it was Hedwig who bent and kissed
him.
"At least" she whispered, 1--WE have
had this. We can always remember,
whatever comes, that we have had
this"
But Milky was Of very human stuff,
and not the sort that may live by
memories. He was very haggard
when he rose to his feet-haggard, and
his mouth was doggedly set. II will
never give you up, now" he said.
Brave words, of course. But as he
said them he realized their futility.
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the letter and gave 1t to him. her face
proud and scOrnful. But she was not
easy, for all that, and she watched
from her balcony to see If any messen-
ger left the castle and descended the
mountain road. She was rewarded, an
hour later, by seeing a figure leave the
old gateway and sturt afoot toward the
village, u pale faced man with color
less hair. A part of the hidden guard
that surrounded her, she knew, and
somehow familiar. But although she
raCiled her brains, she could not re-
member where She had seen him.
That day, toward evening, the huge
man presented himself. He brought no
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CHAPTER XII.
Milky Makes a Promise.

The chancellor lived alone, In his
little house near the palace, house
that looked strangely like him, over
hanging eyebrows and all, with win
dows that were like his eyes, clear
and cOncealing many secrets. A grim.
gray little old house, which concealed
behind it q walled garden full Of I'M
expected charm. And that, too, was
like the chancellor.
Mathilde kept his house for him,
mended and pressed his uniforms,
washed and starched his linen,
quarreled with the orderly who at
tended him, and drove him to bed at
night.
Mathilde was In touch with the peO-
pie. 1t was Mathilde, and not one Of
his agents, who had brought word of
the approaching revolt of the copper
smiths guild, and enabled him to check
it almost before 1t began. A stole, this
Mathilde, with her tall, spare figure
and glowing eyes, stole and patriot.
Once every month she burned four
candles before the shrine of Our Lady
of Sorrows in the cathedral, because
of four sons she had given to her Coun-
try.
On the evening of the day Hedwig
had made her futile appeal to the king,
the chancellor sat alone. His dinner,
almost untasted, lay at his elbow. 1t
was nine o'clock. At something after
seven he had paid his evening visit to
the king, and had found him uneasy
and restless.
"Sit down." the king had said. II
need steadying, old friend"
"Steadying, sire?"
II have had a visit from Hedwig.
Rather a stormy one, poor child" He
turned and fixed on his chancellor his
faded eyes, you still think it is the
best thing?'
sit is the only thing"
"But all this haste" put in the king
ENORMOUSLY. as that so necessary?
Hedwig begs for time. She hardly
knows the man."
"Time! But 1 thought" He hest
IdIeu. HOW say W uylup man IndC
time was the one thing he did not
have?
another thing. She was incoherent,
but l gathered that there was some one
else. The whole interview was cy-
clonic. 1t seems, however, that this
young protege of yours, Larisch, has
been making love to her over Otto's
head"
Mettlich's face hardened, q gradual
process, as the news penetrated in all
its significance.
"a boy and girl affair, sire. He is
loyal. And in all of this, you and are
reckoning without Karl. The princess
hardly knows him, and naturally she
is terrified. But his approaching visit
will make many changes. He is fine
figure of a man, and women"
Exactly" said the king dryly. !
What the chancellor meant was that
women always had loved Karl, and the /
king understood.
@His wild days are over" bluntly
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NIhkf Is TORN Between LOVE AND A SENSE OF DUTY
AND LOYALTY TO HIS KING.

0y"opss-Prnce Ferdinand William Of
un"are or plots Of the terrOists Il
the King order
or Princess Hedwig, Of
H eu"lS rebels because
Milky Larlsch Prince Ott0s
schek attached of
love with the king of acts as spy She is
threatened by the committee
she bows to the committees to scc the crown
prince when the king who very i'll, dies.
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aye" said the king and at forty
bad man changes his nature and
purities himself In MARRIAGE: Nom
sense. Kari will be as he has always
been. But we have gone into this be-
fore. Only, ! am sorry for Hedwig.
Get rid of this young LurjSch"
The chancellor sat rejecting, his
chin dropped forward On his breast.
lotto will miss him"
"WelI, out with it. | may not dis
miss him. What. thru?"
ut is always easy to send men away.
But it is sometimes better to retain
them, ana force them to Your Will We
have here an ARRANGEMENT that IS sat
isfactory. Larisch is keen. young. und
loval. Hcdwig has thrown herself at
him. For that, sire. She is responsible,
not he"
Then get rid Of her" gr0wled the
king.
The chancellor rose IF the situation
is left to me. sire" he said, Il will
promise two things. That otto will
keep his friend. and that the Princess
Hedwig will bow to your wishes With
out further argument
do it, and God help you" said the
king, again with the flicker of amuse-
ment.
The chancellor had gone home.
walking heavily along the darkenine
streets. Once again he had conquered.
The reins remained in his guarded old
hands. And he was about to put the
honor Of the country into the keeping
of the son Of Maria Menrad, whom he
had once loved.
so now ne sat IN MS study, anu
waited. "heh ne hearu ->'hAs quieA
step as ne came aiohs 'iie ''ie passase'
ne picheu up MS pipe
Milky saiuteu' anu iluue ms way
across the room IN 'ne t"iIisht' WIN
the ease VI iaiiiilihii'y. an '"'
Sir ne apoiosiAeu. we 4ounu 'u1
man, anu ne Is saieiS 'uiieu ne ''it'uo
iio RESISTANT
SIT down. said the cnahcelior-
AND, touching a Del' ne asked ma
he renected. Inc next thlhg Is 10
discover III ne knows VINO MS assali-
ants were. mat ana the person LOT
WhOm ne acteu-no"eVer' 1 sent ioF
you ior ahotheF reasoh. "nae 40 'A'S
aoou. 'ne iiiicesS iieu",s
Inc rrihcesS iieo"is
nat lolly, DoS young siri "io
cannot kho" her own inlnu ANU iof
SUCH pit vi rollantic lllliiis YOU
"ould rum yoursel. Il - ruin 10"
kno" tnat.
Milky renamed SILENT little SUI
zen.
Inc princesS went 10 the hug WIN
her STORY thlS evening 1ne BOY
young are Always crueI. Inc eApecteo
result mas lolio"eo' Ahe King "lsneS
you sent away.
am Ut MS colhihahu' SIT.
Inc chahcelior nlleu MS pipe from
Do"l near py, WORKING uelioeratSiy'
Nlhhy sat sun, rather rieiu.
May l ASH ne saiu ut laSt' uhas
you say 10 the king that the response
Diiity IS mine! NO possible Diame can
attach 10 the Princess heu"lg. love
iier' anu-l AN hot cieVer' sho" "has
ieel'
Inc immediate result, said the
chahcellor crueliy' VIII doubtless oe
putting forward Oh the GATE OF her
marriage. NlkKys hands cienched.
iurtlier result "ouio De your uis-
liiiSsai iroih Tue army. ohe uoes hos
uo suen tnihss aS you nave uone' hsht'
~
Lightly! said Milky Larssch.
Heaven!
But continued the chancellor. y
have a better way. l have faith, for
one thing' IN your blood. The son OF
Maria Menrad must be-hlS mothers
son. ana the crown prince is at
tached TO you. NOT for your sake, but
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The eyes he turned on her were, as
he claimed her, without hope. For
there was no escape.
Hedwig, with shining eyes, was al
ready planning.
1--WE will go away, Milky" she said.
"And it must be soon, because other
wise"
Milky dared not touch her again,
knowing what he had to say. Dear
est" he said, bending toward her,
'that is what we cannot do"
"No?" She looked up, puzzled, but
still confident. "And why, cowardly
one?"
Because I have given my word to
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The king recommends that
Prince Otto study the utterances
of-now whom, do you suppose?
You couldn't guess in hundred
years. You will find out in the
next installment.
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letter. but an oral message. "Permis-
sion Is given, madame" he said. 81
myself shall accompany you.'