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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Opening London's Great Bridge,

Opening London's Great Bridge,
LONDON, June 30.--London's
new tower bridge will be opened
today by the Prince of Wales. 1t is
near the famous old Tower Of Lond
don, and connects Bermonsdey-
Walworth, Camberwell and Peck,
ham, on the south bonk Of the
Thames, wi tn the western part of
the old city, on the north bank.
According to the Lord Mayor of
London, tn e bridge has cost over
fl,000,000 From five to eight hun
bred men have been since 1886
constantly employed upon it.
Seven men have been killed since
it's construction was begun. The
bridge, with approaches, is half a
mile long. The high-level spans
are l42 feet above high water; the
short spans are go feet, the middle
one 1000 feet long. The "bascules"
weigh so tons each the lead ballast
on the ''short leg" weighs 200 tons.
About 100000 rivets have been
used in the construction of the
bridge.
The bridge was designed by the
city architect, the late Sir Horace
Jones, who had associated with
him Mr.. j. Wolfer Barry, who has
been engineer to the undertaking,
and 1T has been built for the corpo-
ration of London under the direc-
ton of the Bridge House Estates
Committee. 1t consists of three
spans. The roadway is a lifting
bridge on the bascule principle;
that is to say, the two leaves rise
in a vertical direction, and are
counterpoised on their inner ends.
The opening between the piers is
200 feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Paving off Strikers.

CINCINNATI, o., June 30.-The
railroads are paying off strikers
here today and are employing new
men. Only passenger trains are
moving. At the stock yards the
yard master is running one switch
engine and with new switchmen is
unable to relieve the suffering of
the live stock. No freight of any
kind is received. One man who at
tempted to uncouple train was
fired on by US. marshal but was
not hit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
The Beginning of the Fiscal Year

The Beginning of the Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Tomor-
row is the beginning of the govern
ment fiscal year, and whatever ex-
tensive changes and improvements
there are recommended for the
federal departments are usually
made to date from this time. One
of the most important changes to
occur in the Post Office is the re.
duction of rates on money orders,
in accordance with an act
of Congress of January q
last. The reduced new rates are as
follows: Orders less than $3.50, 3
cents; over $3.50 and less than 50, 3
cents over So and less than $40, s
cents; over $40 and less than $40,
10 cents; over $40 and less than $50,
II cents; over $50 and less than $40,
10 cents; over $40 and less than $50,
Is cents; over $50 and less than $50,
20 cents; over $50 and less than
$75, % cents; from $75 to 500,
cents. Orders will not be issued
for a higher amount than 500.
The old rates were from D
cents TO 40 cents, the latter being
the charge for a 500 remittance.
The issue of postal notes is to stop
tomorrow, and none are to issue
thereafter. New forms will be
substituted for the money orders
now in use.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
BROOKLYN Race Meet.

BROOKLYN, June 3O.-The events
for the race meet of the Kings
County Wheelmen, to be held June
80, at the Parkway Driving Club,
half-mile track, Ocean Boulevard,
Kings Highway, Brooklyn, will be
as follows: Glass A-One-mile no
vice, one-mile scratch, three-mile
team race, two-mile handicap.
Glass B-One-mile handicay, two
mile handicap and one-mile
scratch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
THE NEW TOWER BRIDGE
OVER THE THAMES, WILL BE OPEN
ED TODAY.
The New Money Order Rate Begins To-
morrow.
BARTHOLDI STATUE OF LIBERTY
HAS NO LIGHT.
THE SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB
RACES TAKE PLACE AT
NEW ORLEANS.

The Worlds Students Convention at
Mortified, Conn. - Homing Pr
geon Brooklyn Bicycle
Races-A Salvation Army Camp
at Flint, Mich-Will. Gust Squat
ters The Big Hamilton, Canada,
Meeting-Bell Becomes a Railway
Man-opening the New Auditor
ium at Asbury Park, N. J.-Sail
for Her Majesty's cup-other Late
News via Associated Press and by
Special Wire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Mobile and Ohio Cut Out Pullmans

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 20.-At
10:45 this morning the Pullman
strike is more effective here today.
The Terminal association employees,
who are switching, refuse to handle
Pullman cars. The Mobile and
Ohio has, it is understood, yielded
to the strikers and, are allowed to
resume service without Pullman
cars,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
An Agitator Arrested.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 3d.
American Railway Union Director
Kern has been arrested on COM
plant OF General Manager RAM
sey, Of the Terminal association,
upon the charge of disturbing the
peace. This is thought to proceed
a graVer charge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Milwaukee and st. Paul.

ST. CHARLES, June 30.-Vice-
President Howard, of the Ameri-
can Railway union today, issued
orders, tying up the Milwaukee
and st. Paul road all branches Of
service closes at 6 o'clock this eve
ming. An order was also issued to
tie up the Big Four at Cairo this
afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
CIGAR Makers Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 3d.
Between a thousand and twelve
hundred cigar makers in this city
are on a strike for an increase Of
one dollar thousand in price for
making cigars and the union con-
troll of the shops.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Tie-Up Complete in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 3O.-The
strike of the American Railway
Union is on here in all its force,
and traffic is rapidly coming to a
standstill. The switchmen on both
sides of the river refused to handle
any cars whatever, and the freight
movement Immediately stopped.
Passenger traffic, however, moved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Bell Becomes a Railway Man.

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-Second
Assistant Postmaster General j.
Lawrie Bell has rendered his re-
signation, to take effect today, in
order to accept the office of general
traffic manager of the Central Rail-
way company of New Jersey, with
Headquarters in New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
suburban Trains Stop.

CHICAGO, June 30.-The Illinois
Central Suburban service is COM
pletely tied up. Engineers and
firemen today refused TO take out
their engines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Great Western MED Up.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 3O.-The
Chicago Great Western is tied up
at this point and no trains have
passed since a. m. The men are
quiet and orderly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
The Big Four Safe.

CAIRO, ILL.,, June 3O.-No trains
were moved on the Illinois Central
since the one left yesterday after
noon. The differences with the
Big Four andMobile and Ohio have
been adjusted. Trains on these
roads will not be interfered with
here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
oneninp the New Auditorium.

AsBURY PARK, n. Y, June 3d.
The great Ocean Grove Auditorium
will be opened tomorrow by Rev.
E. H. Stokes. The first service in
the new structure will be very i'm
pressiVe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Not Using Pullmans.

UNION STOCK YARDS, Ills. June
3O.-One switch engine is running
today, and attempting to handle
freight for the Michigan Central
and Lake Shore, the only roads not
us sing Pullmans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
For Her Maiesty,s Cup.

TORONTO, June 30.-The yacht
race for Her Majesty's Cup will be
sailed today under the auspices OF
the Governor. General.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Big Bicycle Tournament at Rome

ROME, June 3O.-There will be
an international bicycle tourna-
ment here today and tomorrow,
and the American wheelmen now
in Europe are expected to take
mart
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Pan Handle Traln Arrived.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 3d.
The Pan Handle train, stalled at
Riverdale last night, arrived here
this morning. The mob suddenly
left the little town about daylight
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Fort Wayne Stops.

CHICAGO, H., June 30.-Fort
Wayne today practically suspend
ed traffic. Neither through nor
local trains were running.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
NO Freight MOVING.

POMEROY, Ohio, June 3d.
Freight crews struck this morn
ing. No freight is moving. Mails
still running.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Hard ora the Babies.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June Boa milk
famine is threatened here as one OF
the results of the strike.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Prendergast Hanging Postponed.

CHICAGO, Ills, June Slowing
to present hearing, Judge Payne
has granted Prendergast stay Of
execution. He was to have been
hung July 2.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
AGENCY

For the celebrated Aerial Bicycles
at Robt Schmerbeck, sos East
Houston street, head quarters for
fine cutlery. q I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30

The Worlds Student Convention.
NoRTHFIELD, Mass, June 80
DIR. Moody's Worlds Student con-
vention opens today, closing July
10th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30
Tho uollvwood Fntur;tv

The Hollywood Futurity.
NEW YORK, June 30.-The Holly
wood Futurity will be shot at Hol-
lywood, n. j., today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-30

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

depths. Mt Krmp'. hume ~as
the arat at thar 'eanrmrnt aud
hospitality which mode our S"n'h.
eIn homra famous throughout
the world aud there he lNe,i
t"r many Years M~l"v-i
aud homo, 81 by all Tor III MOTH"
qualities at head aud heart. nn'ii
the drsolx,:on nf sal S".l the 'i~.
s'ruriIUn M his ." 'i'rIiA M its
raVing into tue U'rr. -romi-''rd
him to nerk u h0 az = ~ y here. The
mlsfm ,un~s uf tie l-'i"d s,n CT~'ii"k
the sar plugged ihr old X-n'h ma".
10 rorm,nnu ~i,h ." many Others.
,ui" pa, ~ y. TN, h~ has t'~~%~inl'!
passed his ,t-c,iu,ng y"ArS "ui'-
,urt-d b the tender ease ~ h"
children ani ri,--r- | hy tie 'tf-''
,i"nao- regard Ot his mghh"s aud
iri-u.i.. II, K-mp~ married Misc
Ms.g.rri +. l. e. ~h" sr'i,r' him
NJ the rs- W -.
Thus has ,'Ass~d A~Ay y msn u"
xnS q, = 1T The l,M LINKS het seen
he pIrs.rt gene, Atm lnd u"
early sr',i~rs Ot T"nsas parish. h~
hs~i Ihsangh oil ,ae rrri"is al
var> Ing f"rtunr that have 'sfa!'r"
this esautry ; hr saw tnr sil'ler"e.-
eli .uR-i into trM,f"i 6-i's that
madr the fortunes 81 he raiI'
cation planters; h- ~a~ ih'as' tan
zelda d~s astrd hy the rude At~f'
ot evil var. hi. property d""t'"~'
aud h~ Aurlfni home '"s' i" The waves
Of the great ,icrr on ~h"s- banks
n. fi,ar ssw thu light AMI h""'
vhu.e sho-es he soul ,M.k d':h'
.nto eternal lite; liz H'~' I" go
hiWselt the sO,~ sutv,v"r 1T thu
{, ,emla M his yOnih; hT" bet
1.-THE 1911 century Vet vas young IL
lived .l,wos, long enougS :" l.'b"l''
the approaching da"n al tho ~"
crnturV.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02
HAND NADECYrRESS CISTLRS
loo- Gallons. SI5. 1900 Gallons t?e
&C. o Gallons. SIG. soU Sanons %
\ RIGGS d BRo., NJ. 60 Psrdide Is.
~p 39lVf.
Elephsnts ~ PisaucSsss.

The penny-iu-the-slot machine he's
been adapted to the use Of the elephanss
q the Manchester ZOO. When . visitor
gives the elephant q penny the AMI
NAL drops II in the slot and gets bis
cult There Is no use In trying to do
ceive the animals BY half.pennieA
Those despiscd coins are always flung
In the face of thcgiver. The other day
Q visitor gave baby elephant num-
Der Of half-pennies in sue ession, but
ell were thrown back. The animal was
then given two hslf-pennies at the same
time. The creature's demeanor changed.
For moro than Eve minutes he held the
two coins In his trunk rubbing them
together and seeming to be bordering
deeply At last he dropped the two
half-pence In the boz together. with the
result that the combined weight gave
him the desired biscuit At which be
esmboled about In . manner which -.
hlhiAeA a8tssvagant asiigh4
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

In the death of Major James ID
Houriou. which occurred last sven
ING Ut hts residence IN this civ.
ma.,. in MANY r-sp-r'a rema'k""'".
VIII. occur,el n p'"m'"e"' place i"
,b~ commnnitv. I'as,.rd asaN
A typographical notice 4" ~" We
r~aae.i L. printed els~w here. AMI u
il on,v prn,Oa-d here ." mrn't"
The ,nnst striking feature of his
,.harsr,er. II t. thar h. Pos"sa.d u
not ahle talent for organization.
whether IN hnaIn.ss ar I"',' ice. Az"
when h~ enliaisl IL .n Undertaking
~ ,h-~ himarh int" ~ hr"'f nv"
ami. snh gave II :" the 'ss' 'h" f"l
.rsonrr- ~ his great s"e'gS. cutter.
iris. and d.~"sed .-rrir~.
II vac ~ politics that " ',or
Hnuatou W. pa',ic~l 'r'y diatin.
suiah~tl. rot ~ mnrh ~ an "6ire
se.ker and .holier ~ IN the
xrari,y Of organizer anil manager
II q campaign. H. WA t"r"
leader ~ men. - funriiOn for which
III. large kno~'~dge at human
,s,n,e. his -xtraordinsrQ sh'rwd.
meas IN matters III hnsiness. his
hah,,. ~ qairk drcisi"" snd hold
and pnt~.p,,.,ng disposition. !'e"n
,ia,,y atted him. In managing .
cnmraien he van fu'l of rrs"n'"
and never Lost his pr~sen'~ at mind
mud ~ of,en was hr Sirt"r,"4s thai
10 may I've asui, In n" zenith Of hi
mower. to have rOn'r"l'ei tn
,.,,jtjcsl dealings Ot This ri'y an
State.
H. waa . epn",ons man. even
, h,s trM.a. and h~ als AVS r"mWsm'
~ .d from hts tril"wn large neasn'
(. If respect. bScans~ hso ~" a'"A!
u fr.uk. op~n sUd dow might. U
~ unrsri"ns ably he added "'A'rh :" ~
u d-v~l"rmrn, al the city. and b
i,ss will I've i~lt tar AMI VII
., Peace 10 his nsh~s --PrsS me.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

Appointments for WATERFRONT
.ircrit tor 1897. n ruling service
> II eiciock .. -.
First Sunday 10 each nooth.
weslsy Chapel.
s~cssd Ssudsy 10 e.sh ~"n' H.
va,erpi DOT.
Third Sssiay In sach non,h. II.
f"s~ps. ID. .
Fasttt Sunday 10 each mouth,
waterWre"f.
Usies's. Serend Sunday. ! p "a
Is. CORyELL. r. &.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

One If the "tissi Ut Oni rit'z"s.
Nr. Thomva r. Kemp-, died on 'a"
FRIDAY Jan. 9Th.
Nc. K.wlse was born ~ year,
seo ., N.tcI,es In the a'st decade
Of the century. He ancestors s"'r
II that family If Krnre". Iris"
gentleman Of great prominence !"
their generation, chat came u"
v,,.,r,s fro6 Ireland ra''y ." thu
9Th c~n.ury. thence ." Matches y"
svso,.h Tires and ~ho hs"'rd >"
,ouspi .uoual, In The earl. history al
M,ssi.s,rpi sal Lou'a's"s.
The Krm,A. were distinguished
far their courage aud ds'rr"'"a'i""
NJ character, linked with zee" '"fr'
,ec,us, pawrrs and lik" The me" "'
the E .rra,d Isls. ~hr'evcr the!
b.~. ma.lr their honrs. thrv srr
,mbord with the sri,it Of indri'e"d'
.uce aud Devoted to free i"s''to'
tiOUe.
Mr.. Thomas b. K-mre ~as s"'
a, Col. james keml,~. al 'hr O""~'
Sts,es army. ~h" """-" '''e'
estates ~ C:n-"r'''s an" Ie"'"
ns,ishrs, and when VIZ. rh""a
K.u,~ arrived ~ ma"h~1d. ""'
RECEIVING y an'.h."l rd1s'',"' 7"
Yale C"'lrR- ~hrr" "r
~.rIv IN the 'h'rt'rs; 81 NV"
"a thrs psriah and r't ''' ~
. ,.i.,t !, Un III
L.. n cnrxa a.
i. .1.-,r p'.o..,'o" FL a"s' s", ,.'''
90. carr-nt Of the 'n'''.. %'
s,sssI s~sllSssd In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02
the TolsIs Gazette.

THw light MAIL
l. ave. a.. J"ssph -Tnssdsy's s,d Ss,srds, 9
az ., -.
Ar-tvss-Af fp.a.
Asasv wdsps ses issreA a'ts- .'r,n~s n. VI.
L. loNiWRAHr P v.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

sNHSsSNNtDOS .~1s bOGs~s
S-rv,ss.::'s 1t. J"seph aud Nee
slliaa - each alternate SUNDAY.
IL ST. Joseph ut II A. Y. aud I r
4. Nsssllton At ll::pO A. 4.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

Thurs.lsv, February l'f. "a' I"
memorable dsv. the I'll, rei'~"''",
Ahe Federal e'ers'oa 'sv having
that d., passe'i the Senate az" tho
W,,sou tse,6 hill having q" TN
same day raased the House o.
Representatives.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

We return thanks tOs'hat ger"'
Journal. the New Orleans P"sy""e
for a Handsome calendar and re''"f"
Of ,mpor,ans events M the yea'
laa3 recently received ny IA. The
riosyune, like wine, improves ~""
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

The visitors from this parish ="
Nar,lI Grss will he tew sud fa'
to- vee0.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-02-02

Piamtine operations "h'eh M"
actively brgnn WEIR su"pr"d"'' ~"
rhursslay liz = h~avy rs'".
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

Let me ask you one questionable you
not offer 10 the government n gun con
structcd on r. novel plln?''
"Ycs. | did" replied Lnport.
"And the government rejected it2'
"Thc government laughed at It., and
spent months and all my money try
ing 20 lobby through an appropriation
to get IL tested"
"When was that2'
at is eight years ago"
every good" said Kent. ~ should
like TO have n talk with you about that
gun later on. Tho first thing 10 do Is
TO rive you sense Of security and to
do that I shall have 10 show you my
hidden retreat. Before we 60 down,
let me say that this house is ac-
cessiblc only by one road, and we can
see anyone approaching by that road
for two miles. Besides, keep n sentry
In the woods who can communicate by
signal with the house. n by any nc
cidcnt an officer or detective should
get into the other apartment, you
have ample time 10 disappear Let
me show you"
Here Kent got up and going 90 the
corner Of the room, leaned with his
hands upon the wall and pushed vigor-
ously with his feet upon the floor
which instantly moved as II II were on
rollers, and rs II Withdrew from the cor
ner ia which Kent stood, n smooth
rock showed itself about II foot be-
meath. lie jumped down upon the
rock and with his foot gave the flooring
u push and II rcceded about three feet,
exposing descent TO which had been
fitted rude wooden rail and steps.
Lnport stepped TO the edge of the
floor and looked over. lie saw part of
u rough shaft which was apparently
ten or twelve feet in diameter, that
sank AWAY obliqucly in westerly di-
rcction and was very dark and repcl-
liant.
Come" said Kent, 81 will show you
my possessions. You had better let
me take your hand. am familiar
with the steps"
Thus assisting and guiding Laport,
they descended carefully the rude but
solid stairway which for some distance
was very steep. At the end Of twenty
feet they came to rock landing and
n new opening leading downward more
gradually at right angles to the main
shaft. Lnport saw that the entire pas
sage was II natural rift or chasm. lie
turned at the landing and looked back
ut the stairway dimly seen in the dark
ness stretching up above them.
~ know what you are thinking Of"
said Kent, at Is that by the dcstruc-
tion OF the steps one Is caught like u
rat in n trap. hut you forget that
there are other exits and, besides,
have bored into the stratum above
with mn n,i4.inn drill n.I i.rnw where
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tooPYRIoHT. ise4.I

safe from int"rrGpuua. U"ps,, ai"is
aud unknown TO the world, where I
could carry on the extensive organic
ing scheme. That place is under your
feet"
~ do not understand YOU" said La
port, looking curiously about him.
"Ilndcr this floor" continued Kent,
sis the entrance 10 the largest cave
that has probably ever been explored
by man. discovered IL by accident
seven years ago. bought this piece
Of land and erected this house over the
entrance. purpose 90 buy the whole
two thousand acres Of wild land that
covers u great portion Of 1t, and erect
here a large building ostcnsibly san
itarium. II Is for the fitting up Of this
/ underground domain that have taken
such pains 10 secure your aid. ] need
In IL nm electrical plant; a water sys-
TEN; electric railway, and heating APP
parntus, besides means of defense and
other modern appliances ! have csti-
mated the cost OF my iutcrnal-or,
perhaps, | should say, intcstinnl-im-
provemcnt at something like n mil.
lion dollars. II is for you TO say, when
l have taken you over the ground, II
you will sell me your mechanical skin
for Il year and what IL will be worth. 3"
Kent waited for reply.
After moments hesitation Laport
said: at seems TO me, sir, that at this
time am not In position 10 make
terms. II you succeed In demonstrate
ing TO me the practicability Of your
plans, the best | can do Is TO offer You
my services and advice IN so far as thc
scheme meets with my appreciation
well, can only say that such an
arrangement will not do at all. do not
intend 10 implicate you in any Of my
schemes. ! wish to employ your con
structive ability at reasonable price
II the work that want done Is practi-
cable to the engineering and mechnn-
ical mind, and you give me your scrv-
ices for year, will nifty thousand dol
lars compensate your
For the first time IL flashed over La
pcrts mind that he was listening to u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

mononianiac; one of those rcstlr.3 ana
harmless characters who cor ,rivc pro.
digious schemes and make fabulnu IN.
vestmcnts with no other capital ihau
their disordcrcd hnaginntions. Kcut
guessed what was passing in his mind,
for he said:
81 see tho sudd"nucqn md lrrro"o..
OF my schemes nave disturbed your
confidence. Two or three days of in
yestigation will restore It, We can
talk farther of the matter after we are
better acquainted. Before | show Won
the underground laboratory, let me
explain to you the typographical PEE
culiarltics OF the country"
As he said this no picked up map
and, moving his chair closer to La
ports, spread ont the paper ON the
table. "lherc," he said, Indicating
point on tho map with pencil, sis
about where we are. This original
map Is skctch-plnn Of the subtcr.
ranran domain as near as have been
able to survey H. | estimate the south
western extension Of the cave To he
about eighteen miles in length. There
Is another hidden entrance at that OK
trcmc limit, but II needs little cycu-
waiting to be of practical use, intend
to purchase that land also and erect n
house over II. That entrance, or to
speak more correctly, that exit IL
within four miles of the great Wash
bayou on the Mississippi The coun.
try Is such that n hard road can Ice
easily made, The bayou Is one Of the
deepest and widest ON the river A
sternwhsel boat can land her supplies
there entirely hidden from the river
with little difiioulty, The nearest
house is eighteen miles distant The
transportation overland is not much
of problem, hut the eighteen miles
underground needs an engineers skill.
That is where | want an electric rail.
way, You will see the necessity of
that when you examine the place, for
II Is the northeastern end of the cave
that can best be fitted up for ha bita-
tion and workshops
"The difficulties TO be overcome, us
you will readily understand, arc
physical difficulties and involve light
ing, ventilation, transit and defense.
My idea is that the subterranean do
main offers u magnificent field for the
abode Of an army OF mechanics and
soldiers"
Laport was amazed. "Would II be
impertinent," he asked, "if l inquired
what you IRE going to do with the
soldiers?n
mot at all, replied Kent. but It
would be better perhaps II y0u were
kept in ignorance OF my ultimate plans
or at least not made acquainted with
them until you had grown to under
stand their possibility In case you
did not approve of them, 1t would be
haitian not 10 hA innliaatad in than.