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OF Topeka, Kansas, is now under the
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN.
LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST BOY-A reward is offered for any
information as to whereabouts of Maurice
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Address police station, Topeka.
LOST OR STOLEN-A Stearns bicycle. If
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
With yey Slight Effort They Projected Themselves Straight Upward

second impaired 70 one OF these chunks.
moving al right angles 10 the radius or
the asteroid would, II the resistance OF
an almost irappreciable atmosphere were
neglected. sui ce TO turn the piece OF gold
into "a little satellite that would descfioe
an orbit, around the asteroid' ana con-
tinue to do so forever, or at least uiltii
the slight atmospheric resistance shouid
eventually bring il down TO the surface
But less velocity than thirty feet per
second would cause the golden missile
to fly only part way around. whiie q
greater velocity would give 1t an el!ip-
teal instead OF a circular orbit ana IN
this eclipse It would continue 10 revoiNe
around the asterlod in the character OF a
satellite.
II the direction Of the original impulse
were at more thar a right angle to the
radius Of the asteroid then the flying
body would pass out to a greater or less
space in an elliptical orbit, eventually
coming back again and falling upon the
asterOd, but not at the same spot from
which Il had departed
So many took part in these singular
experiments. which assumed rather the
appearance OF outdoor sports than OF
scientific demonstrations, that In short
time we had provided the asteroid with
very large number OF little moons, or
satellites. Of gold. which revolved around
It in orbits OF various degrees OF clip
ticity taking. on the acreage. about
three-quarters OF an hour to complete
circuit Since, on completing revolution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

the spreading Of the atomic vibrations.
Immediately We discovered that all our
anticipations were correct and that all
OF our enemies had perished.
All this time the shackled Marian had
lain on his back where We had left him
bound. What his feelings must have
been may be imagined. At times. I
caught a glimpse OF his eyes. wildly
rolling and exhibiting, when he saw
that the victory was in our hands. the
first indication OF fear and terror shak
Ing his soul that had yet appeared.
'That fellow Is afraid at last / said
to Mr.. Edison. But IL I am not mis-
taken this fear of his may be the be-
ginning OF q new discovery for us
How SOP" asked Mr.. Edison.
ON this way. When once he fears
our power, and pcrcelves that there
would be no hope OF contending against
US even il he were az liberty. ne will
respect US. This change IN his mental
attitude may tend 20 make him com
muncative. / do not see why we should
despair of learning his Language from
him and having done that. he will serve
as our guide and Interpreter, ana VIII
be Of incalculable advantage to US when
we have arrived at Mars"
Capital. Capitalr" said Mr.. Edison.
1--WE must concentrate the linguistic
genius OF our company upon that prob
lem at once"
In the meantime some OF the skulk-
ers. whose fight ! have referred 10.
began TO return. chapfallen. but rsjolc-
ing In the disappearance Of the danger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

me came 20 my ears through the tele-
phOnlc wire He quickly swept the con-
centrating mirror "a little NJ and down
and instantly the foremost Marian van
ished, Part Of some metallic dress that
he wore fen upon the ground where he
had stood. rs vibratory rate not having
been included in the range impaired 20
the disintegrator
Ills followers paused Tor a moment.
amazed stared and then hurried back
70 their proiectile and disappeared with
IN it.
Now. we've got business on our
hands" said Mr. Edison. Look out FOR
yourselves"
As ne spoke saw the death-deallng
knob of ths war engine contained IN the
car az the Martiaus moving around to-
ward us. In another instant it would
have launched its destroying bolt
Before that could occur, however, Il
had been dissipated into space by Vi
bratOry stream from a disintegrator.
Bu' we Were not TO set the victory
quite so easily There was another OF
The war engines I'm the car and before
wc could concentrate our fire upon 10,
rs awful flash shot forth and dozen
of our comrades persisted before our
eyes.
quick quick" shouted Mr.. Edison
10 one Of his electrical experts standing
near. There is something ths matter
with this disintegrator, and cannot
make IL work Aim ut the knob, and
don't miss &C."
But the aim was not well taken, and
the vitratory force fell upon q portion
of the car at q considerable distance
from the knob. making q great breach,
but leaving the engine uniajured.
Through the breach We saw The Mar
tiuns inside making desperate efforts TO
train their engine upon us. for after
their first disastrous stroke We had rap
idly shifted our position. Swiftly the
polished knob, which cleaned like an
evil eye. moved round 10 sweep over us.
Instlnctlyely though incautiousiy, we
had collected In a group.
a single discharge would sweep US
all into eternity.
"Win no one fire upon them?" exclaim-
ed MIR. Edison. struggling with the dis
inteerator in his hands, which sim re-
fused to work.
At this fearful moment I glanced
around upon our company, and was as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

they must necessarily pass through the
point from which they started. they kept
US constantly on the qui vive to avoid be-
ing Knocked over by them as they swept
around in their orbits.
Finally the signal was given for all to
embark. and with great regret the sa-
wants quilted their scientific games and
prepared to return TO the electric ships.
Just on the moment OF departure. the
fact was announced by one who had been
making a little calculation on bit or
paper. that the velocity with which q
body must be thrown in order 10 escape
forever from the attraction OF the aste-
roid. and 10 pass on TO an infinite dis
tancc, in any direction, was only forty
two feet i'm a second.
Manifestiy would be quite easy 20
impart such q speed As that to the chunks
OF gold that we held in our hands.
"Hurrahw exclaimed one. Lets send
some of this back to the earth
Where is the EARTH" asked another.
Being appealed 10. several astronomers
turned their eyes in the direction OF the
sun. where the black armament was
ablaza with stars. and i'm a moment rec
ognized the earth-star shining there. with
the moon attending close at hand.
There" said one. rs the earth. Can
you throw straight enough 10 hit it?"
wen try" was the reply, and inn
medisrely several threw huge golden mug
gets in the direction OF our far away
world, endelvoring TO impart 10 them at
least the required velocity OF forty-two
feet i'm a second. which would insure their
passing beyond the attraction Of the@s-
teroid. and II there should be no disturb
ance on the way, and IL the aim were
accurate. their eventual arrival upon the
earth.
II these precious missiles ever reached
the earth we knew that they would
plunge into the atmosphere like meteors
and that probably the heat developed
would melt and dissipate them In golden
vapors. before they could reach the
ground.
Yet, there was a chance that some OF
then-of the aim were true-miSht sur
vive the fiery passage through the at
mosphere and fan upon the surface OF
our planet, where, perhaps. they would
be picked up by a prospector and lead
him 10 believe that he had struck a new
bonanza.
''Au aboardr was the signal. and the
squadron having assembled under the
OF the flagship. We started again for
Mars.
This time az It proved, there was 20
be no further interruption, and when
next we paused it was in the presence OF
the world inhabited by our enemies. and
facing their frowning batteries.
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RridnIGnrfers.

The bridal garter for the happy bride
is of white elastic. Running over tho
surface of the elastic IS a delicate tracerv
in blue I'm the pattern OF a. tiny Hover.
Here and there are knots or very mar
row white ribbon.
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Copyright. 1888. by Garrett p. serviss)
SYNOPSIS.
Tho Martlans have attempted to con
Quer the earth in order 10 relieve their
overpopulated planet. The invasion falls
through the breaking out OF disease. and
not human EFFORT. Fearing a second at
tack. Thomas a. Edison devises scheme
OF resistance lie invents practical
electrical air ship and an engine OF oe-
ftruction called the tcgraiOr,
which Will cause the constituent particles
Of any object al which II may be direct
Cd 10 so vibrate that the object will be
Immediately and completely dispersed
with these means nj its command. the
earth decides 10 assume the offensive ano
proceed against Mars. Al the end Of six
months a fleet Of one hundred air shi,s
with Air. Edison IN command armed WIFE
tbre, thousand disintegratOrs, ana
manned by TWO thousand men, among
whom are many famous scientists sets
out Provision has been made for every
emergency that can De thought OF, such
as working and communicating IN 90
mospheres different from our own; SIG
mailing. etc After leaving the moon.
where q short stay IS made for eHploia-
ton and repairs. the heet is drawn into
the train or comet ana ~ Only save"
from prscipitation into the sun by com
ing within the earth's attractive force.
another start is made. and when still
several miles from Mars the expedition
comes upon a party Of Martians upon q
small heavenly body-apparenuy one or
ths asteroids. The Martians are OF gian
stature. human la form. but Of somewhat
repulsivo aspect They manage TO de-
rtroy several Of the ships and their crew
before their engine Of war can Be exter-
minated with q disin,esrator. The Mar
slams are an killed except one. who IS
taken prisoner. Several OF the ships land
on the little planet. which is found to be
Of solid gold. To get the precious metal
is doubtless the reason of the Maruans
presence. Before the asteroid, which IS
tive miles In diameter. can be explored,
one Of the watching ships reports that
the Martions are coming.
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The suspense In reality lasted only
during tho twinkling OF an eye. though
u seemed ages long
Unable TO endure II l sharply struck
the shoulder OF the raraiyzed olectri-
clan. TO have attempted to seize the
dislntegrator from his hands would
have been fatal waste OF time. Luck
ily the blow either reused him from his
stupor or caused an instructive move
hcnt Of his hand that set the little en-
CINE In operation.
! am sure he took no aim. but prov
identially the vibratory force fell upon
the desired point and the knob disap-
peared.
We were saved
Instantly half dozen rushed toward
the cars OF the Martians. We bitterly
repentsd their haste; they did not live
to repent.
Unknown Ia ~ the Martians carried
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

tonished at the spectacle. In the pres
ence of the danger many Of them had
lost an self-command. The expert cleo
trician, whose poor aim had had such
disastrous results. held in his hand an
instrument which was in perfect condi-
ton, yet with mouth agape he stood
trembling like Il captured bird.
The means of safety We're in our hands
and yet through a combination of III
luck and paralyzing terror we seemed
unable 10 use them.
X In a second more it would be all over
with us.
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PO1isheS.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
A MAN OF ACTION.
How the London Public Accepted
Lieut.. Peary.

London Letter to the New York Tribune.
Englishmen may have an inherent love
OF boxing and be slow to recognize the es-
sentially brutalizing character of prize
fighting, whether with or without gloves,
but they also have an Unborn feeling OF
respect for 4 real hero of action whatever
may be his nationality. DIR. hansen was
the lion of London early in the year be-
cause he had displayed splendid fortitude
and resources of character. and because he
b.: been swayed by an honorable ambition
to do difficult and dangerous work. Lieu
tenant Peary has been recognized at once
as a man of the same stamp, who is not
inspired by sheer love OF adventure, but
has lofty aspiration to carry his coun-
try's flag further northward than DIR. Nam
sens outermost station. and to enlarge the
worlds stock of knowledge. His reception
by the Royal Geographical Society this
week has been a great personal triumph.
and he and his wife are overwhelmed with
social attentions
One incident of this reception greatly i'm
pressed me as / sat in the audience room
OF the London University. 1t was toward
the close of the lecture when he was eX-
planning what Admiral Markham after
ward described as the most beautiful series
OF photographs thrown IN coiors upon a
screen which had ever been seen in Lon
don. Il shall show you next" said Lieu
tenant Peary. "the signal which left be-
hind me IN retreating from my farthest
north" At once two futtering American
flags were flashed upon the screen, and the
audience. which had not before been lack
Ing IN cordiality and enthusiasm, broke out
Into deafening uproar of applause. which
was long continued. / thought of that sig
nifcant scene, with brilliant social as
sembiage of Englshmen and English
women, cheering the American flag. when
i read the next morning the grabbed and
surly comments of the London press upon
President McKinley's message. 1t proved
what every one in close touch with Eng
Nshmen knows well enough, namely, tina,
the LONDON press in its censorious stric-
lures upon American affairs does not rep
resent the English people. who are sincere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
California Orange Crop Frozen.

San Francisco Dispatch to New York Tribune
Extreme cold weather this week has
caused much damage in all the orange
growing sections of the state, though the
extent of the loss cannot be estimated yet.
The mercury fell lower In Los Angeles
Riverside and San Bernardino counties
than in twenty-five years. In many places
the glass registered 10 degrees below freez-
ing point, which with ripe and ripening
oranges on the trees means a complete loss
of the fruit. On the highlands there was
little damage from the frost but in all the
low lands the loss cannot fail to be very
heavy. A careful estimate places the total
quantity of oranges on the trees ready for
marketing In southern Californit at To- 600
car loads, or 2,0OO,O0O boxes. At a rough
estimate of s. a box this represents 50. OOO.-
900. How much of this crop was gathered
at the first warning by the weather bu-
reau is unknown, but it will probably reach
one-fifth- The weather bureau demon
strated its great usefulness In this crisis.
for II its warnings, dispatched by teIe-
graph or telephone to all the principal dis
tricts. had been promptly needed the loss
would have been small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
and hearty In showing their good will for

and hearty In showing their good will for
the United States Io
Lieutenant Peary made an excellent i'm
preston upon the scientific men who list
ened to him Veterans Of arctic service
ike SIR Clements Markham and Sir Leo
pold McClintock united with younger ex-
p!orers like Mr. F. G. Jackson in Offering
him their best wishes for a successful iour.
ney 10 the pole. His scheme of Operating
through colony of Esquimaux in the
horthernmost reach of Greenland is ac-
KnowiedSed by experts here to be more
sens recent plan. successful though the
Norwegian was in reaching the highest
latitude yet known to man. Lieutenant
Peary. like Dr. hansen. is recognized here
as the type of man to whom maritime
England owes her greatness, and he is
honored and admired wherever he is seer
as a true hero OF action and modern
science His life Is the antithesis to the
round of pleasure which makes up the
sum of existence In social London, but II
interests even the most cynical carpet
knight TO see and talk with a man SO fresh
and distinctive.