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Show THE MORNING EXAMINER, THE EXAMINER WHEN SPRING VUli Gi twt IK IS HERE. growing tee mb li Ibm oMIquely inclined, ui than com tee fiwniee of wether The rejuvenates and rovlull prtng tine to Me of We end ein tie. The trees we budding, the MBs Setae eeifeteA la a velvet growth, nod all natura U the Mrde are birth. aew of a etajlBE eeag Now and thee theta coraea a Muall as a partlag ealntadom from Old Winter and the aeollaa harp play fitfully charts ae though to threaten la a return to the daya of aonhrrneee. Stsm Stott to tagrtng Into Winter, but tbaaa iwntedsro of the paat but heighten the real Joy when the eun at tout baceta teroagh the cloud canopy mi ramlwahaMr announces Ha tri-ni-h over the Stem King. No time of year to ao delightful as spring. The anaoala change la a tonto tor the - my WS J gjnuiln tnr tt Njung. lUt in irre CORRUPT OFFICIALS. The dledeaurna of graft la Sea Fraadaoo'a oily administration are almost beyond belief. When the Aral charges were Blade, we were Inclined to view them as part of the libel of a political hatred that had grown to be a dally amusement of the Baa Fmaetoeo papers, but the confessions and overwhelming evidences of wrong doing have come as a startling revelation. One would ear a hr thought that with the fate of the 8t. Louis boodlera still fresh in mind, no body of otty oAdato would dare repeat the acta of perfidy that disgraced 8L Louie and seal many of tho principals to the penitentiary and everiaatlngly blanked the future of all the participants la ths crimes against good government, but at times It la difficult to determine the course of action of men la public oMoe. When unduly tempted, there aeeaia to be a weakness In n high percentage of our politicians and these who geld prominence through ward politics to succumb. Supervising la Baa Fraaciaoo sold their souls tor from 13,000 to (29,-90They bartered away their good name and placed upon posterity the teems of aelllag their votes in tho city council for money. Could they retrace their steps, bow gladly they would give all they have of worldly and go back to their honored of a few yearg ago go back to that peace of mind, where the perturbation of a Irretrievable wrong eeaid not enter. We. cannot undaraUod why men in pwMto life aoeept money to perform an act of perfidy. For ptontlng a daep down la their tte development. 0. can-growt- h afterward, as tony look upon their gains end feel the genwing of ooaricenoe, they pray for the power to uproot the foul Intrusion that will allow them no contentment end that plagues them unto death. For money they start brain storm, to calm which they would give bark all they received and morn too, wen such a retrievoment possible. WHAT IS THE OUTLOOKf AU business men are asking, What does this slump on Wall Street portend? Then are as many answers as potato of view. James J. Hill to once mere adding his dolorous predictions to the alarm cries, hat there are ether ' financiers and railroad praal-dsot- s who am expressing hopeful views. In the meantime the money market remains tight and stooks oc Wall Street sink to a lower leveL One of the beat authorities on stock maiilpulatloas Is dews, the hanker. He says: "Last week's collapse on the Stock Exchange left the stock market la ea unsettled and feverish condition. That disaster was partly the result of economic conditions and partly the mult of a break In the huge speculative movements Inaugurated la the last quarter of llfifi. The dividend payments ea Union and Pacific, which excited so at at the time, were the heato of extraordinary speculative operations coadeetod simultaneously In London, and New York. The parties eendwcMng these operatleaa were highly euooessful la their earlleet stages; sad large quantities of these stocks benght at low prices were profitably distributed during the first part of the campaign In both the domestic and foreign markets. Subsequently, bswever, thus operations were not art! rely successful, because large amounts of storks were still held by the leaden and their friends for which only n very limited market could be found outside of their own baying and telling to each other. The public as a whole had kept out C the Always Pure Housewives can better afford to buy Flavoring Extracts vonm sSi for they ire pure and reliable flavors; hire lwiys in purity find strength conformed to thi Pure Food law. market with unusual persistency; the widespread distrust crested by the exposures of high finance and .the stringency In money being unquestionably tho chief causes of this reticence. The strain cm the leaders was Intone and was seriously aggravated by high rates for money. Tho pressure of the railroads for new capital and ths tremendous outpournotes after January ing of abort-ter1st proved to be ths tost straw. la a situation of such tension only a moderate shock of aoms sort was neoes-ar- y to precipitate a collapse. Such a shock cams ostensibly through ths rising hostility of Stats Legislatures towards the railroads. Railroad managers and the heade of largo oarpo ration became seriously alarmed at this aggressive attitude. For this they had themselves chiefly to blame, owing to past misdeeds and a prolonged disregard of public opinion. With confidence in the stability of values weakened first by foar of natural reaction and second by fear of political retribution a situation was created that readily explains the remarkable collapse which occurred a seek ago. 'As a result of that decline some very serious losses have been Incurred by large holders of securities. Fortunately, the public have suffered to a very mduch leae extent than usual; hence, the remarkable absence of failures. 'Confidence has been rudely shaken and only time can make amends. A good many operators have been seriously crippled. Added to this is the unsatisfactory condition of the worlds money market. The advance of ths rats of ths Bank of Francs from I to SMs per cent is highly significant This to the first time n change has been mads la tho rate for acres yean, and to plain notice to London, Berlin and New York that Faria will first take cars of Itself and that those In need may have to look elsewhere for assistance. Our ewn financiers have placed mens or less dependence upon help from that quarter In case of necessity; and no doubt Germany, which to already enffering from overdoing Iq financial and Industrial circle has been knocking nt the Joan of Parisian bankers. We are also dose upon the first of April, a period when the money market usually suffers more or less derangement This is adverse to the stock market. After the middle of April funds should begin to return from the interior and facilitate the building up of local reserve. Reoant liquidation and the establishment of stork market values upon a much lower level ought also serve to relieve the monetary situation. After a period of rest and an improvement In the monetary outlook, which cannot be much longer delayed, there should he a fair chance for recovery In the market during the spring; provided, however, no further disasters are Incurred during the In"It to too early to calculate the effect upon general buslneu of the stock market decline. Our railroads are already starting a policy of retrenchment which mast react upon the Iron trade and upon labor. Many of ear rich men also who are accustomed to take the Initiative will either through necessity or caution follow on tho bum lines. With a check to enterprise generally and n lessened demand for labor, It is Inevitable that bualness will .In time feel these movements. They may not show thriuMlvea immediately, for much of the work projected most be finished, but later on It need cause no surprise If there should ho a moderate slackening la the headlong pace at which business ha been going for the past few yuan. K such reaction can be kept within moderate bounds and tho country brought back gradually from abnormal conditions to those which are more normal, the result would rosily bo beneficial, Inasmuch as our situation will bo stronger and sounder. This Is going to be a critical year. If we have another good harvest serious reaction may be deferred, If the harvest should not bo satisfactory, then we must look for further contraction In all departments of Industry and finance. Tho latest reports oonoernlng winter wheat are exceedingly favorable." TTAII. WEDNESDAY, MARCH IHMtMtoHtWtoWHtoMMIHIIIIIIIHIWtll9 prisoner By... ANTHONY m terval OGDEN, HOPE CwtataA in hr Haw Hatr c. totoWtoHMHtM9IHWIMHHHHIIItmiW XL CHAPTER tanible temptation which neealltag me will now be nndentood. I would ao force Michael's hand that be kin the king. I was la a puoition to Ud him defiance and tighten my grasp on ths crown not for Its own oak but because tho king of Buri-tanwas to wed the Princess Flavin. What of Sapt and Frits? Ah, but a maa cannot ho held to write down la cold blood tho wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an ancon-trolle- d paeeton had battered a breach for them. Yet, anises be sets up as a saint, he need not hate himself for them. He to better employed, as It humbly seems to me. In giving thanks that power to resist was vonchoafed to him than la fretting over wicked Impulses which come unsought sad extort ea unwilling hospitality from the weakness of our nature. It was a fine bright morning whea I walked, unattended, to tbs princess' bouse, carrying n nosegay la uiy head. Policy made excuses for love, and every attend that I paid bar, while It mHZ la ..... to riveted my own chain bound rleoer to mo tbs people of tho great city, who worshiped ben 1 found Frits'! Inamorata, the Countess Uelg gathering blooms in the garden for her mistress' wear and prevailed on her to take mine la their place. The girl was rosy with happiness, for Frits, In hie turn, had not wasted his evening and no. dark shadow hung over hie wooing save the hatred which the Duke of Btrelsau was known to bear him. "And that," aha said, with a mischievous sin 11 Tour majesty has made of ao momeut Yea, I will take the flowers. Shall I tell you, sire, whet la the first thing the princess does with them?" Wo were talking on a broad terrace tbit ran along the back of the house, and a wladow above our heads stood open. "Madame!" cried the countess merrily, and Flavla herself looked out I bared my head and bowed. She wore a white gown, and her hair was loosely gathered In a knot She kiaacd her hand to me, crying: "Bring the king up, Uelga; TU give him some coffee." "So you feel strong enough te anget Michael?" she said, with a proud amlle. Tm strong enough fur anything while yon are safe." said L Bom I tore myself away from her, and the without consulting Sapt. I took my way to the house of Marshal Strakeaca. 1 had asea something of the old general, and I liked and trusted htm. Bapt was lees enthusiastic, but 1 had learned by now that Bapt was beet pleased when be could do everything. and Jealousy played won part te hie views. As things were now, 1 hut' mors work than Bapt and Frlta coul manage, for they must rein, with n: to Zend and I wasted a maa to guar what I loved moat te all the world an suffer me to set about my task of r leasing the king with a quiet mind. The marshal received me with me loyal kindnesa. To some extent I ton him Into my confidence. 1 charged hi with the. car of the prince tonkin him full and significantly te the fates I bade him let ao on from hei cousin the duke approach her ns lees he himself were there and a doaen of his men with him. ( "Yon may be right sire, said he. baking hla gray head sadly. "I have known better men than the duke do worse things than that for love." I could quit appreciate the remark, but I said: "There's something beside lov marshal Lsve's for the heart la there nothing my brother might like for hla heed?" T pray teat yon wrong him, atra." "Marshal I'm leaving Btrelsau for a few day Every evening I will send a courier to you. 4 If for three days non comes yon will publish an order which I will give yon depriving Duke Michael of the governorship of Btrelsau end appointing you In hie place. You will declare a state of siege. Then yon will send word to Michael that you demand an audience of the king. You follow tucK "Ay sire." hour Tn twenty-fou- r If he docs not produce tee king" I laid my hand on his knee "then tho king to dead, and yon will proclaim tee next heir. You know who teat tor "The Princess Flavla." "And swear te me an your faith and honor and by tee fear of the living God that yon will stand by her to your death and kill that reptlls and seat her where I alt now." "On my faith end honor and by the fear of God I swear It! And may Almighty God preserve your majesty, for I thtuk that ypu.igo on an errand of danger." "I hope that no life more precious then mine may be demanded," said I. rising. Then I held out my hand to him. "Marshal I said, "te days to come It may be I know not that you will boor strange things of the man who The countess, with a gay glince, led mo into Flavlie morning room. And, left alone, we greeted one another ea lovers are wont Then the princess laid two letter before me. Due wee from Black Michael a most courteous request that he would houor him by spending a day at bis cattle of Zends, as had been her custom once n year la the Bummer, when the place and tta gardens were In the height of their greet beauty. I threw the letter down In disgust and Flavla laughed at me. Then, growing grave agate, she pointed to the other sheet "I don't know who that comas from," bo oald. "Bead It" speaks to you now. Let him he what I knew In a moment There was no he may and who he may, what aay signature at all this time, but tho hand yon of tho manner te which ho baa writing was tho earns as that which home himself as king te Btrelsau?" had told mo of tho snare In the sumThe old mkn, holding my hand, spoke . mer bourn. It wao Antoinette do to me, man to man. T have known many of tho Elph-bersaid be, "and I ban seen you. I have m eaaae to lore you fit ran, but Qod forbid that jreu should fall Inti And, happen what may, you have ths pwir of the duks. An.pt na Invita- borne yourself aa n wise king and n tion. of hla. Qo nowhoro without a lam and you have proved roehnont la not too much to bravo man-- ay guard- -e mo ho you oofs. Show this If you caa tt as courteous a gentleman and as galhim who rotens la gtretaa lant u lover ae any teat have been of "Why doesnt It say The klngT " ask- tho bouse." ed Flavla, leaning over my shoulder "Be tent my epitaph," laid L "when ao that the ripple of her hair played on the time cornea teat another alts on my neck. Te It n boas?" tho throne of Rurttania." "Ae you value life and more than "God send a far day, and may I not life, my queen," I said, "obey It to tbs nee Itr' said bs. very letter. A regiment a ha 11 camp I was much moved, and the marshal's round your botm today. Bee that yon worn faro twitched. I eat down and do not go out unless well guarded." wrote, my order. "An order, sirs?" aha asked, a little "I can hardly yet write," said L "My rebellious. finger la stiff still" "Yes, an order, madam If yon love It wa te fact the first time that I me." had ventured to writ more than a sig"Ah! she cried. And I could not but nature, aad te spite of tho pains I had him her. taken to learn tea king's band I wai "You know whs sent It?" eke asked. not yet perfect te It "I guess." said I. Tt to from a good be said, it differs a "Indeed, sir friend aed, I fear, au nnbappy wo- little from your ordinary handwriting. man. Yon moat bo 111 Flavla, and It Is nnfortnnst for It may lead to Make your ex- suspicion of forgery." to go to Zend formal as you like. cuses as cr'I tfite a the way and took Man-han't- g - If I wist luw are u,e gui uf they can't assuage a little suspicion He soitled grimly and took the paper. Colonel hapt and Frits von Tsr gj with uie," I continued. "You go to seek tho duke?" he asked In e low ton "Ye the dnke. and sutue one etas of whom I have need and who to at Zends," 1 replied. "I wish I could go with yon! hi cried, tugging at his whtt mnstaeba T'd like to stnko s blow for you and your crow" "I leave you what la more than my life and more than my crow" said L because you are the man I trust man than all others te Kuritaal" T will deliver her to you safe and sound," said he, ami falling that I will rusks her queen. Wo parted, and I returned to tea palace and tald Bapt ami Frits what I had don Bapt had a few faults to find and a few grumbles to utter. This was merely what I exiiected. for Bapt liked to be consulted beforehand, not Informed afterward. On the whole he approved of my plan and hie spirit rose high as the hour of action drew to wa nearer and nearer. Frit reedy, though he, poor fellow, risked more thae Bapt did. for he was a lover, and hla happiness hung te tha scale Yet how I envied him! For the triumphant Issue which would crown him with happiness and unite him to his nitatrre the success for which wa were bound to kopo and strive and struggle, meant to me sorrow more certain and greater than If I.wera doomed to fail lie understood sonr thing of till for whea w e were alone (save fu( old Sapt. who was smoking at the other end of tho room) ho passed hla arm through mlu saying: , If hard for you. Don't think I don't trust you. 1 know you have nothing but true thoughts te your heart" But I turned away from him, thankful that ha could hot see what my heart held, but only be witness to tha deed that my bauds were to da Yet even he did not understand, fot be had not dared to lift his eyes to the ITincesi Flavla, as I had lifted min Our plans were now all mad even ns we proceeded to carry teem out and as they will hereafter appear. The next morning we were to start ou th hunting excuralo I had made all arrangements for being absent aad new there was only one thing left to do tho hardest, the most heartbreaking: Ae evening fell I drove through tec busy streets to Flarie'e residence. I was recogulsed as I went and heartily cheered. I played my part and mad shift to look tee happy lover. In spite of my depression I wa almost amused at the coolness and delicate hauteur with which my sweet Jover received me. Bbe had heard that the king wa leaving Btrelsau on u hunting expedlea-hel- SlZenda mbs. 27, J In its fullest meaning, provided it' a burnt of vour own. 1 am offering you some bargains in nice, ant homes which you can get on easy term Make a start now. You'll make no mistake. pi, frame, one block from car and scbooL 91050 9260 down. brick 'Cottages on Patfor two new terson avenue; 9250 down.. 91l00 for brick, with bath; large lut: wvi down. , location; 1375 each 9-- 60 near Southframe, West Twenty-first- , s ern Pacific shops; acre ground. 92000 buya a nice home on Childs avenue; lot 50xl5o! 92500 Fine home on Seventeenth street; good brick house; good barn and improvements; 3 acres of ground; a nice place fur poqi. try and garden: 93000 for one acre of ground on 22nd st.; has one new brick house, and two other smaller houses; a rare bargain and a good investment 91000 buys a fine building lot, one block from Washington avenue. 9650 each for two good building lots on 24th street. 915006-roo- three-quarter- six-roo- m Whether you want a building lot, a modest home or a 910,000 home makes no difference to me. 1 have a large list and can suit your taste . G. A. HORN Realty and Investments hinds of Insurance AU FIRST NTL BANK.- BELL PHONE 1316 - BIGYGLES ite T regret that wo cannot amuse yon majesty hers te Btrelsau," she said, tapping bar foot lightly on the floor. "I would have offered you mors enter talnment but I was foolish enough to think" Well what?" I asked, loaning over her. "That for Just a day or two after-aft- er last night you mlgtrt be happy without much gayety," and aha turned pettishly from me as she added, I hope the boors will be more engrossing." I'm going after a very Mg boar, oald I; and, because I could not belp tt, I began to play with her hair, but aha moved her bead away. "Are you offended with me?" I asked te feigned surprise, fur I could not resist tormenting her a little. I b never seen her angry, and every fresh aspect of her was a delight to mo. "What right have I to bo offended? True, you said last night that every hour away from mo was wasted. But n very Mg boar-th- afa a different thing!" "Perhaps the boar will hunt me," Flavi hTll suggested. "Fcrhap catch me. Bhe made no answer. "You are not touched even by that danger?" Still aha told nothing, and L stealing round, found her eyas full of tear "You weep for my danger?" Then she spoke very low: "Thlo to like what you need to b but not like tho king the king I I have come to love!" With a sudden great groan I caught her to my heart "My darting." I cried, forgetting everything hot her, "did you dream that I left you to go bunting?" "What the Rudolf? Ah, you're not ffolng- "Tomorrow.) nn-abl- o - Home, Sweet Home Min Veda Ecclee left for Butte yesterday on a visit among friend WE HAVE THEM AND THE DEBT National and Hudson and we Our machine shop is complete and OF ALL KINDS REPAIR WORK. up-to-da- . te do j Full line of Bicycle Supplies and Cutlery. See us before you buy or have your repair work done. 2528 Washington Ave. , OPPOSITE CITY HALL. MTOiOT SEEPS SEEPS MumHBEBBai NO RETALIATION. Washington Star: There ! a good deal of talk of retaliation on the part of railway managements. It ! reported from Nebraska that tho railroad have reduced the number of their trains end have even gone w far as to compel passengers from outside state to buy fresh tickets and recheck their baggage at tho Nebraska state line. Attempted retails tlon against the public to policy. The people will not be retaliated against, and n company which resorts to this device te candidate for atringent and thorough regulation. On. of the beet friends of the railroad corporations has uttered the warning that concerted resistance on the part of the railroads would be suicide. Th obvious course of prudence ! for the railropde to submit patiently to process of regulation, subject to court review to secure Inalienable constitutional rights, which la so unmistakably an expression of the pobllc belief that the transportation lines should render service for lower rates than have heretofore prevailed. 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