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CHAPTER XXH(Cotlnocd.)
AH at once the hounds took up a ntw
cry, and no ingir ia? w i
drawn bay, but thU hI wn atu""""
by ahort, vtget barka of fii-rcp aatlafac
tlon.
Jark'a far turned trIOa palt ana n
hut bla t!th hard toKBthr, butlila ya
nanlifd, and bla framt wmd to becomt
firm aa rock. '
Either th honnda had twa aiifrriNl ta
go trra, or flaa thfy bad allpped th U-aah;
at any rt they wr uulramrarliHl by
uiaatrra, aud were racin along aftr th
fiigltlrpa, rapidly coming op with them.
1I had bad much exprlono with
bloodhound In the ftouth, and know
tlura waa but one remedy for It. IVr
hapa after all It would fo for th bent,
for, th hound one out of th way, their
purauera would hav no moan of finding
out where they bad gone, not being aklll
ed In following trail, yet It waa far
from a pleaaaut taak th young roan had
befor hi in.
Nora apoedlly comprehended th truth,
for ah aaw that eometblug had occurred
to glv her lorer a atart. and noon rccog
nixed th difference In the aouuda back of
them.
Nearer and nearer cam th oread
aouuda. and It waa evident that the
hound, knowing they were fat overtak
ing the fugltltea. wer anxloue for the
carulvai of blood.
At lat the ferodoua hound were m
near that their ahnrp barka aeetned to
fill the wood full of ei-boee, and Jack
could even hear them danhlug through the
undergrowth.
The time for action had come. Qut.-kly
he put Nora among the lower branch of
a tree, and took up hi atatlon Demj It.
Not a second too soon was tula done, for
out from the buahra sprang n enormous
dnn-colored hound.
The beaut crouched at nlglit of him, and
tittered a low. terribly fierce growl. Even
In the moonlight It could be seen that the
hound was a ferocious brute, black about
flie mutate, and with two rows of sug
gcNtlve white teeth showlug behind as be
curled his lips.
I Hm blazing eyes were fastened npon
Jack, and it was evident that, like a pan
ther, be waa crouching lu order to make a
fatal leap. Knowing the nature of the
brutes so well, the young man was well
aware of the fact that the time for ac
tion had come, and that If he delayed now
all might Indeed be lost
Taking a keen aim, he fired. There
was a shsro yelp, and, as the tittle cloud
of white smoke was swept away by the
wind, the hound was aeeu writhlug lu
the agonies of death.
Th bullet had don Its work. Again
the hammer was raised, and Just In lime,
for one more the bushes were pnrtcd,
and th form of another dog sprang into
view.
Like the first one, at sight of the foe
he came to a audden halt, and, crouching
for a spring, gnashed his teeth In fury.
That pause, short though It wss, proved
fstsl to th terrible hound.
AgAln Jack'a weapon Bounded. Ill
nerves were of steel, and nothing could
have exceeded his coolness, for be real
ited all there was at stake.
When few seconds later this little
cloud of smoke was blown aside it ro
venled the second hound lying across the
body of the first, and yet third terri
ble animal In tho act of flying through the
bushes.
Once more the bloody tragedy had to be
repeated, but this time, for some cause or
other, he failed to deal out a death shot,
and, wounded as the brute waa, it made
the leap.
Even while the animal was passing
through midair the young man fired again,
and when the animal struck it was with
in two feet of him, so that he actually
poured hi third charge down the ani
mal's red throat as it distended its Jaws
ready to so lie upon him.
That was enough. Flesh and blood
could stand no more, and the terrible
looking animal sank back even at hit
feet, dead.
Leaving the dead hounds whesy- they
lay, the two once more hastened on, Jack
with his arm thrown protectlngly around
his companion. Ills love for her was of
that deep, chivalrous nature that wor
ships its object.
Once they heard chorus of savage
cries, and knew that their pursuers had
discovered the dead hounds, but after
that all was wrapped in the most Impen
etrable silence. They were safe.
There still remained the mission to
which both Jack and she were ready to
devote their lives, and after this terrible
experience at the hands of Doctor Grim
it may be readily imagined that they
were even more earnest in their work
than ever before.
Jack and Nora Warner finally reached
the house they had been aiming for. Here
he had formed his arrangements before
going to the asylum, and his gold had
made stanch friends of the cottager and
his old crone of a wife.
They were warmly welcomed, as soon
as the old pair could get up and dress,
and Nora was given an extra room they
chanced to have, while Jack, having re
loaded the empty chambers of his revolv
er, laid down in the main room.
When morning came they partook of a
hearty breakfast and then bade adieu
to the old couple. Their hearts were now
fired with a desire for vengeance, and
Jack wished to see the fury of an outrag
ed heaven descend upon the man .who
stood between him and happiness a ver
itable dog In the manger, as it were the
husband of Nora Warner.
CHAPTER XXIII.
When Roger Darrel tor himself away
from the presence of the girl in whom
his whole life was wrapt up, he did so in
the most wretched state of mind Imag
inable for one who had even so lately
looked forward to happiness.
When he had gone some little distance
Roger came to a pause. His thoughts
were in a perfect whirl, and he knew full
well that unless he restored order out of
this chaos he was in danger of going in
sane, so he shut his teeth hard together
and gradually collected his thoughts.
She in wham his whole being war wrapt
nn. and aualnst whom he would never
have believed the slightest whisper of
nnh this firirl had accused Aim Of
the most terrible crimes In the calendar,
and in a manner that told all too plainly
that she had allowed her mind to dwell
upon and bellev them, instead of com-,
lug to him with th atory in the begin
ning. Arid that woman's love." he said to
hluiMilf, bitterly, "the love that poet
rsve about, the love that will endure all
thing? Out upon It for something ui-
somethlng that does not exlt. As
for me, give m the love of a good man,
as strong aud steadfast as a rock, rnd
ss lasting as th bills. II must b dsr
Ing, ludeed, who would venture to lm-
peseb the honor or Integrity of the worn
sn whom he loves. Compare her love
and mine. At the bar mention of sus
picions, which I could bar atrangled
with the greatest esse had she but erne
to me frsnkly with them, this girl finds
ber soul filled with horror; love files from
her heart, leaving It a graveyard, and to
my face ahe tells me that she has found
me out, that I am a wretch who has Im
prisoned his wife In a mad house, rnd
no longer worthy of her love."
Ihe love of this man wss something
for the common herd to emulate. In his
heart the great powers, pride aud love,
battled with fore sulRcient to wreck a
common nature, but with him the battle
was long and aluiont without any definite
result, although pride to a certain degree
had trampled on and throttled love.
After a time be became calm, so calm.
In fact, that It was cany to aee he bad
worn himself out, and that this new state
of affairs wss but the nstnrsl reaction of
the tempest that bad well nigh over
whelmed him but a short time before.
It ws while he was In this mood that
he suddenly stsrted, and then became as
immovable as the tree against which he
had been leaning, his eyes glued upon the
figure of a man.
This was Captain Grant. He was com
ing from the direction of the spot where
Roger hnd left Carol coming with a
plain look of triumph upon his face that
made a cold chill run through the other's
frame to look upon.
What did it mean? Had he been more
successful with his wooing this time?
Roger gritted his teeth with anger, and
yet remained motionless. Much csuse aa
be had to hate Captain Grant, if he was
to be Carol's accepted lover he would not
lay a hand on him for the world.
Had the soldier but turned his head,
be could not have failed to see him stand
ing there, with that look of pain upon his
fsce, but he was evidently too much en
grossed In his thoughts, and gave no heed
to surrounding objects. - ---
When Captain Grant was In front of
him, and not over twenty feet away, Rog.
er gave a sudden start, as thougn an ar
row had pierced his heart, a strange look
flushed over his face, and bia eyes were
glued upon the soldier with a new inter
est.
He had noticed a striking peculiarity
In the walk of the other, a strange little
limp which might not attract the atten
tlon of one in a hundred, and which on
most occasions the Captain managed to
conceal. ' ,
At the present time, however, his
thoughta being far from the subject in
hand, he unconsciously allowed himself
to fall Into the old habit, and this be
trayed him.
Roger had only come face to face with
the Captain on one or two occasions, and
then he had been heated by anger and
indignation, so thst he failed to recog
nise anything familiar in the cool gleam
of the soldier's eyes, or the malicious look
that shot from them.
Had he been in his right mind he would
have had his suspicions excited at the
start, which would have resulted in unmasking-
the scheming villain, but Provl
dence, which had allowed things to go on
from bad to worse, bad now decided to
draw In the net, let who would be caught
in the meshes.
That little halt in his walk betrayed the
Captain, just as trifles have many a time
betrayed the most profound secrets. Like
bolt of lightning there flashed through
the mind of the young man who this im
postor, this plotter, this arch-fiend was,
and. at the bare thought of Carol mar
rying him, he shuddered.
Then anger came into his heart.. tho an
ger of an uprignt man who nas been
shamefully imposed upon himself, and
has also seen one whom he loves deceiv
ed. ,
All this while Captain Grant had been
walking slowly along, and had now reach
ed a point almost directly In front of
where Roger stood, still he did not sec the
motionless form that leaned against the
tree.
lie was wrapped up In his own
thoughts, and, believing himself to be
Quite alone, he uttered his varying ideas
aloud, chuckling the while tn a manner
that would have well become the arch
villain in a drama. t
"There is no other way of (poking at
it: you Are In luck, my boy. The fates'
favor you, bless them. She has quarrel
ed with Roger and sent him from her,
believing that he is a villain of the deep
est dye, with half a doten wives In the
mad house, and one in every country
where he has traveled, while I come in
for the spoils. Oh, it is most glorious,
most glorious, and, coming- to a halt,
the Captain gave vent to his suppressed
emotions by kicking thoughtfully at some
object on the ground.
"Well, let me see," he went on. "What
was I thinking about before.? The first
thing to do is to get Carol back to her
father, which I think will be an easy
matter now that she has quarreled with
that meddler. Once there I do not feu
for the result, as my power over the bid
man will always keep him my abject
slave. The fates are with me, and, come
what will, I have sworn that Carol Rich
mond 'shall be my bride, and all the now
era of earth shall not prevent this."
"Llarl"
' Captain Grant turned as if shot turn
ed with a startled lace turned to see
Roger Darrel standing there, his eyes
biasing, his face white with the fury that
made bis whole frame tremble.
"Ah I is it you? Well, what do you In
tend to do about itr'-he asked, coolly,
"Do!" thundered the other, advancing
and facing him; "I mean to expose you.
villain. WTiere have my eyes been that
I knew you not? The game la np. Cast
off yoor ihgnita, coqflJn-!
nd f.o, tt, '
man ou Lit wrono-
Yon would M
jonr lulqulttci upon me, but I dcnotinct
tlii-m. You re my cooln, Jlosft Dr-
CHAPTER XXIV. '
"Yon are my cousin,' Roger Darrel!"
As those word fell from the lip of the
young man, th on who bad so long been
nown as Captain ur stsrted back,
ith amated and alarmed.''
reeling-safe In the disguise he bsd as-
uuied, he bad been rend to defy Roger
his teeth, but the very fact thst his
lentlty hsd in some marvelous manner
ecu discovered was a bsd omen, and
presaged dlssster.
It wss indeed a dramatic sight to se
the positions of thos two men, Roger
1th his body advanced, on hand raised
threateningly, and his face full of th
res of Indignation and snivr, while th
Captain bad uirte4 t( p, huM'.ug wtt-M)
a ml as though Involuntarily warding
ofT th other's attsck, and hie fac full
of consternation. The Captain found his
tongu first.
Well," said he, grstlng the words out
between his teeth, "you have said enough.
It would be foolinh to deny the truth to
you, for your eyes nsve read wei. i am
our couxln Roger Darrel, the man you
ate with heart and souL Come, what
will you do about ItT
Just as I said before expose, de
nounce you for the villain that you are. A
light baa been dawning upon me of late,
nd I see the clear sky once more. To
you I owe ail me sintering oi .roy me.
Not content with the past, whereby you
separated me so long from my father, you
must needs come back and finish the
work; but I have found you uL On,
would that I had the means of punishing
yon mentally, here, as I might bodily, If
chose. Would I not wring tears or
blood from you? not for your action In
the past, but because of your persecution
of the woman I love. Foul wretch! you
who have ruined many an innocent life,
tho vengeance of aa outraged heaven
shnll soon fall upon and crush you. Oh,
that I could open hesven's floodgates of
wrath, and pour pdob your sinful head
once all the judgments laid up in store
for you. They would sink you deeper
than if a mlllBtone were hanged about
..... . -
your neca. main, you are uuuineu.
henceforward you are powerless to narm
uy one, and, sooner than you suspect,
the iron hands of the law will close npon
your throat with a deatn grip ana cnone
your accursed life out, even as I couia
do now."
In bis excitement Roger took a step
forward, aa thoneh about to carry bis
words into execution, his eyes biasing,
bis bsnds extended, and the other start
ed back with a cry, his face almost grow
ing black.
Rack! back! or your death be npon
your own head. I am always prepared
for such madmen as you.
A pistol flashed in the sunlight, and
Roiter. deeming discretion the better part
of Talor.'and besides, hsvlng no real In
tention- of WJmUM
came to a pause.
I see you are always ready for foes,
and I cannot blame you, seeing tne num
ber of enemies you have made. Go your
way, but remember, we shall meet again,
Your downfall is near at nana, wretcn,
Angela will rejoice in your fall, and
the spirits of your poor victims exult"
"Cease, or you will goad me to des
peratlon," cried the other, hia hand trem
bling, aud his face changing to a marble
whiteness as the intensity of his emotions
drove .the blood back to his heart. "I
hate you as man never hated man before.
lou have stood in my way all my life in
everything I desired. , What Is to keep
my finger from pressing the trigger cow,
and sending you to your long account?
Are y6u prepared to die, Roger Darrel?"
He meant every word he uttered, but
the other only laugherd carelessly. .
Put up your pistol, man; you would
not dare to use it. Shall I tell you why?
Uecause your hand trembles, and you
would fail to accomplish your end. Then
I would spring upon you, and with these
hands rend you in pieces. You realize
that I speak the truth; your arm falls at
your side, xou have met your master,
Now fire if you dare, sir."
The Captain could not have done so. trv
as he would. It -seemed as thongh his
arms were shackled with bands of iron.
ana, try as ne might, he was unable to
break loose from them. As Roeer had
truly said, he. was in th presence of his
master.
(To be continued.)
A Great Japanese Artist.
Klyosai, ' the Japanese painter, !s
know? all aver JUa. native -landr-Ior
timer Menpes tells -in his book on -Ja
pan of a visit to the greatest genius of
the mikado's kingdom.'--"-
I arrived at my host's early In the
morning, for- was to have a whole
day with him. ". The old man was grave
and very dignified in bearing, and
found it difficult-to realize that this
waa the painter of whom I had heard
o much. He was sitting on1 the floor,
and his assistant was busy stretching
silk and preparing colors. -
He put many questions about Eng
lish art. He spoke of the effect made
on him by -some English pictures.
"They Jall look very much alike to
me, I hear that In England they say
that Japanese pictures all look alike
to them. Why is this?"
Then it occurred to Mr. Menpes that
our pictures are much less individual
than Japanese pictures, mat. m our
galleries the paintings all have the
same pigments, the same lights; the
same shading. It may help to shake us
out of our attitude of superiority to
find that a Japanese painter, the great
genius -of a nation whose pictures we
call :weak,- insipid, out or perspective.
brines a similar charge against ; our
more complex pictures.
Entertaining;.
"Was it an entertaining affair?"
"Very. First a man got up and sang.
'Are There Any More at Home Like
You?' and then a lady arose and re
cited 'WTe Are Seven.' "
. Army and navy officers In Germany
are obliged to make a deposit of 1,500
with the government before they are
permitted to marry. This draws an In
come of three per cent, and at death Is
refunded to the family or heirs.
Florence Nightingale is over eighty,
acd still vorklug for humanity.
nvniMTc nn thr n a v
LTU1I4JV1 A All mJrk m
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OP THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Cosnprcbeiuhr Bevlrw of Um Import
ant Happenings of tho Put Wek,
Presented la Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Provo Interesting to Our
Many Reader. t
Ex-Governor Asa 8. Bushnell, of
Ohio, is dead. .:
The Panami canal treaty is sure to
be accepted by the senate committee.
Japan' reply to Russia,' Utaat not
bag been given. It i a denial ol eyery
material proposition.
France threatens retaliation Unless
the United States removes the export
duty on Manila hemp.
Judge De Haven has ruled that a
Chinese born in this country may be
readmitted on return from abroad.
A bill has been introduced in
congress granting pensions to all onion
veterans 62 years of age, who served 90
days.
The Corean press is urging the peo
ple to slaughter all foreigners. The
American minister says he will protect
his people.
Havre, Mont., was almost entirely
destroyed by the fire a Jew days ago.
After it was thought to be under control
it again broke forth. Only one business
house of any consequence is left. The
loss is placed at $350,000 with $145,-
000 insurance.
There is a great flood of Alaskan blils
in congress.
The Ohio legislature has re-elected
Senator Hanna.
A gang of Italian robbers has been
caught at Irrigon, Oregon, with mnch
loot.
Ex-Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, is
verv low and hia death may occur at
any time.
Germanv has informed Britain that
ahe is ready to conclude a commcrical
treaty with Canada.
American ships will maintain a close
watch and prevent any landing of Co
lombian troops on Panama soil.
Ex-Congressman Driggs, of New
York, has been fined $10,000 and given
one day in jail for accpeting a bribe.
Premeir Balfour'a statement that
obligations is deeply resented by Rus
sia.
The senate engaged in a warm discus
sion over a resolution looking to arbi
tration of Colombia's claims against
Panama. ' " .
The national Democratic committee,
in session at Washington, indorsed the
1905 fair. The national convention to
select a candidate for president will
meet in St, Louis July 6. ,
The Iowa legislature is in session.
A new cabinet has been formed in
Chile.
Three more war vessels are on the
way to Panama.
Ex-Governor John Young Brown, of
Kentucky, is dead. -
The senate upholds President Roose
velt in his Panama policy.
Senator Scott made a warm attack on
General Wood in the senate. He terms
him a "bloodless soldier." ,
Premier Balfour has made a state
ment which shows Great Britain to be
with Japan in case of war.
Secretary of State" Hay is again at
tending to the duties of his department
after seveial weeks of illness.
Chicago councilmon, who have . been
investigating the theater horror, have
turned their attention to the. condition
of the city s hotels
Developments in the wreck of the
steamer. Clallam seem to show that the
captain was largely responsible for the
great loss of life, showing very poor
judgment at the critical time.
W. J. Bryan has returned from his
tour of Europe.
General John B. Gordon,' the last of
the famous Confederate generals, is
dead. '
Iron cates across the exits are discov
ered to have played a deadly part in the
Chicago theater fiie.
Ex-Mayor Walbridge, of St. Louis, is
being boomed as a Republican candi
date for vice president.
An ordei placed in ' California for
$250,000 - worth of food stuffs is be
lieved to be for RRussia.
Representative Humphrey, wants Se
attle put on the list of cities where
civil service examinations are held.
'Senator Smoot denies that he
is
polrgamist and. has answered other
charges on file with the senate commit
tee,
Japan has sent another note to -Rus
sia, which is practically an ultimatum
She will not wait long on the caar for
an answer.
Professor Willis Moore, chief of ; the
United States weather bureau, in his
annual report, says there was but 17
per cent of errors in the forecasts of
the past year.
Corea may appeal to the United
States in the event of an invasion
The house has voted $250,000 for
eradication of insects affcetlhg cotton
Senator Dietrich, of Nebraksa, has
been cleared of the charge of selling an
officei
BUILD THE CAAU
National Livestock Association Favors
Panama Policy.
Portland, Jan. 15. By unanimous
vote and with great show of enthusi
asm, the ationl Livestock conven
tion during its morning session jester-1
day adopted resolutions heartily n-
dorsing the policy of President Roose
velt with reference to the building of
the Panama canal.' When President
Springer introduced the resolution he
alluded to the discussion of the Pana
ma question in the United States seri
ate and the criticism of President
Roosevelt on account of the position
he ha taken. The call for a vote wss
the algnaTfor a roar of "ayes' and "a
burst of .deafening applause. Not a
dissenting tvote was raised. A copy of
the resolution was immediately wired
the president.
Today the attention of the conven
tion will be given to the election of
officers for the ensuing year and the se
lection of a place to hold the next con
vention. The executive committee will
report the nominations for officers at
the morning session. F. J. Hagen
barth, of Idaho, is the only one talked
of as a successor to President Springer,
and his election is considered certain.
The general impression is that there
will be no change in the list of other
officers, the present incumbents to be
re-elected.
There is little doubt that Denver,
Colorado, will be the next place of
meeting. El Paso, Texas, has been
making a fight for the convention, but
it is understood that a compiomise is
to be made whereby the next convention
will go to Denver, that of 1905 to El
Paso, and the succeeding meetings to
Denver aa permanent headquarters.
The business sessions of the seventh
annual convention will come to a close
with the selection of a place of meet
ing. Yesterday the subjects of railroads
and forest reserves were considered in
relation to their effect upon the live
stock industry. Shortage of cars, slow
time in transit and high tariffs formed
the burden of a number of addresses
bearing npon the first mentioned sub
ject. Legislation remedying the ex
clusion of stockmen from forest reserves
was the demand of every speaker on the
public lands subject.
TOLD OF 1905 FAIR.
House Committee oa Expositions Listens
to Oregon Men.
Washington, Jan. 16. For two hours
the house committee on industrial arts
and expositions listened to arguments
in support of the pending .bill making
an appropriation of $2,125,000 for the
Lewis and Clark centennial exposition.
The principal statement was made by
n. W. Scott, of Portland, who followed
the general course of his address before
the senate, committee last Thursday
He, however, made some additions to
his original remarks, which made it a
more complete , historical recital and
strengthened the appeal for government
aid.
Following Mr. Scott's address which
was closely listened to practically by
the entire committee, Whitney L
Boise, of Poitland, presented a convinc
ing argument in support of the pending
bill. Not only did he appeal to the
patriotism of the members of the com
mittee, but be emphasized the im
portance of the acquisition of the" Pa
cific coast states to American commerce
generally. -.
At the conclusion of Mr. Boise s
statement, the committee adjourned
until today, when Jefferson Meyers
president of . the Oregon state commis
sion, the two congressmen from Ore
gon, aa' weir as Congressmen Jones;
Cushman and Humphrey, of . Washing
ton, French of Idaho, Dixon of Mon
tana and Mondell of Wyoming, will
make brief statements in support of
the bill.
It is expected that the hearing today
will close the preliminary work on '.he
bill. After that, the fate of the legis
lation will be left largely in the hands
oi the4)regon delegation.
Wonld Lessen Dangers of War. v
Washington, Jan. 16. The house
committee on foreign" affairs today
heard a delegation including "B. F
Trueblood and Robert T. Payne in
favor of the establishment of an inter
national congress where questions of
common interests to the nations would
be discussed. Such a congress, it was
stated, would exert a great and grow
ing influence, m favor of a mutual good
will; would lessen the dangers oxwar
and insure the permanence of peace
and the continuation of prosperous com
mercial relations.
- War Fears increase.
Pekin, Jan. 16. The expectation of
war is greatly increased in diplomatic
circles here. The German minister
now regards war as a probability, al
though not despairing of a - settlement
at the eleventh hour. Heretofore he
had regarded war as only a possibility.
One legation has received a dispatch
from Tokio saying that Foreign Minis
ter Komura, on January 11, repre
sented to the diplomats that he ex
pected peace to be maintained.
Two Territories for Oklahoma State.
Washington,' Jan. 16. Representa
tive Robinson introduced a bill today
providing for the admission of Okla
homa and the Indian Territory into the
Union as the state of Oklahoma.
PORTS NOW OPEN
AMERICAN-CHINESE TREATY RATiniD
AT WASHINGTON. ;
Foreign Trad May Bnter New Msnchur-
Ua Fields-Consular Service Will Bo ,
' ; EsUbfUhtd at Mukdea and Aa Tung
Immediately Sweeping Victory for "
tb "Opa Door" Policy.
Washington, Jan. 15. Ratifications
of the American-Chinese commercial
treaty were exchanged at the state de
partment today by Secretary Hay and
TtHfChungTen Xlang Chng, the Lhi-
neee minister here. It waa promptly
promulgated by the president. Tho
treaty provides for the opening of the
porta of Mukden and An Tung, in Man
churia, to the world's commerce.
President Roosevelt has selected men
of experience already in the consular
service for these new posts, and is con
sequently able to open np the new field
to trade with the least possible delay.
Their names will be sent to the senate
as scon as congress makes provision for
their salary, which the state depart
ment hopes will be done speedily.
It is regarded as very desirable that
snch rights as we have acquired in
Manchuria as to China shall be fully
established and asserted in advance of
any possible war that might affect that
vast territory to the extent of a change
of sovereignty.
The ceremony of exchange took place
at the state department by appointment
at 11 o'clock. The Chinese minister
was accompanied by hia secretary.
Everything had been arranged, and Mr.
Conger had notified the department
that the Chinese government had placed
an exchange copy of the treaty in his
hands yesterday. This is held to be
equivalent to the delivery of the docu- -
ment to the United States government,
as required by the treaty itself. Sec
retary Hay and the Chinese minister
joined today in the signature of the
protocol reciting the fact that the rati
fication had been exchanged.
CAMB AS SHOCK TO RUSSIA.'
Japaa Now Championing Cans la Which
America la Concerned.
London, Jan. 15. AH the morning
papers have editorials wnicb attacn
great importance to the ratification of
the commercial treaties between the
United States and .China, and between
Japan and China. The consensus of
opinion in these editorials is that the
ratification of the treaties implies an
act of sovereignty by China equivalent
to a declaration that Russia's occupa
tion of Manchuria is only temporary,
and for special purposes. .
The pro-Japanese Morning Post says:
"That is precisely the point for which
Japan haa been contending, and which
Russia declined to discuss with her.
Japan is now in the advantageous posi
tion of championing a cause which is
also that of the United States."
' The St. Petersburg correspondent of
the Paris edition of the New York IIer .
aid, and the special cablegrams from
other correspondents at the Russian
capital, say that the opinion is held
that the ratification of the Japanese and
American treaties came as a shock to
the Russian foreign office. -
STRIKE COSTS STATE HEAVILY.
Colorado Is Already Out $500,000 on
Cripple Creek Trouble.
Denver, Colo., Jan. 15. Adjutail
General Sherman Bell said today that
evacuation of the military camps at
Telluride and Cripple Creek had begun,
and that only provost guards would be
posted at these places icq- cases of emer
gency. General Bell announced that
a troop of cavalry had been organized
at Telluride. It is composed' of about
75 young men who own horses. In ad
dition to these he will leave a guard of
about 60 men at that place. Two com
panies, comprising about 185 men, will
be left in the Cripple Greek district for
the present. Up to date the expense of
maintaining military forces in the field
in consequence of the strikes which be
an last summer has been nearly $500,-
000. ' .. , .
. China to Make Fin Display,
fit. Louis, Jan. 15. China's exhibit
at the world's fair will -be a display of
Oriental splendor and will be made by;,
the Chinese government pioper, which"
is the first time in the history of the
Celestial empire that such a thing haa
been done! ' ' Funds for . the 'exhibition
will be appropriated from the imperial
coffers, at Pekin, being secured largely
through the influence of the dowager
empress, who is greatly interested in r;
the exposition. A shipment .of build
ing material and totem "Voles has ar
rived from-Alaska.
Germany Changes Its Opinion.
.Berlin, Jan. 15. Official opinion re-,
garding the probability of war be
tween Russia and Japan has suddenly
changed.1 Intelligence received, at the
foreign office yesterday has caused the
government for the first time since the
controversy began to believe that the
situation is extremely tense. The. very
different views -Jiitherto held are re
versed, and war has become aproxi
mate contingency, according to the
view held in official circles here." ' ,
,. For Reciprocity Treaties. - i v
'..Washington, Jan. 15. Representa
tive Lilly, of Connecticut, today intro
duced a bill authorising the president
to enter into negotiations with coun
tries which export livestock with a
view of arranging reciprocity treaties
in favor of the livestock and dressed
meat products of the United States.