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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

our. luck. But you seem to be Iistea-
ing. What is 1t you hear?"
PUT your head out again. sir, and
you will be fully informed"
Jack does as requested.
The strong wind bears to his ears
a crash of shots and loud outcries;
nor is Trevers more backward about
guessing their meaning than his com
panion expected.
They are advancing this way, and
fighting as they come" he declares.
THAT is true as gospel. sir The
men of Gomez have them on the run.
May the god of battles prosper their
cause until Spanish rule in Cuba is
known no more
Jacks curiosity is again aroused,
and he wonders what strange fortune
has welded the career of this Briton
with the cause of liberty in the Gem
OF. the Antilles; but certainly there is
no time to hear the story now.
Doubtless the explosion of the dyna-
mite destroyed the bridge, and caused
the wreck of the military train. but
the majority of the troops aboard have
escaped. and meet the attack of their
foes with a bravery that proves their
right to a part in the traditions OF
olden Spanish chivalry.
While our friends keep watch and
ward, wondering what new and
strange experience is about to be their
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The strong wind brings to his ears q
crash of shots and loud outcries

The strong wind brings to his ears q
crash of shots and loud outcries.
portion, a crash of musketry sounds
just beyond the crest of the hill.
"They are coming" exclaims Smith
ers, laboring under unusual excite
ment
Moving figures are seen. and the
light of the still-burning trees glints
from polished gunbarrels and shining
swords.
They are Spanish soldiers who gath
er there and gaze in wonder at the
fiery scene spread before them.
Our friends can even hear their loud
exclamations at sight of the carriage.
Senior Roblado is of course willy
delighted at the coming of the mill
tary; he springs to the ground and
makes all manner of frantic gestures,
inviting them to come on. meanwhile
bawling at the top of his voice.
Whether they understand what he
means or not, the soldiers spend but
brief time in irresolution.
Shots and shouts tell that the Ell
emy presses hot upon their trail, no
that every little while it is necessary
to turn at bay and beat off the eager
rebels.
So Napoleon retreated from Moscow,
leaving a trail of blood through all
southwestern Russia. Down the slope
they come, helter-skelter. Jack won
ders whether his friend Gen. Toledo is
one of the officers in the front.
The cries they now utter are indica-
tive of great joy. At first he is pirz-
zled to account for them, but when the
leading soldiers draw nearer he is
able 10 catch the tenor of these exul-
tant shouts. They have fought under
heavy disadvantages. since their weap-
ons are nearly all empty, and the sight
of the carriage laden with ammunition
causes hilarious satisfaction.
Ito be continued.)
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Just So Napoleon Retreated From
Moscow.

Just So Napoleon Retreated From
Moscow.
In his excitement Smithers had
mentioned name upon which his lips
are supposed TO be sealed; but as
Roblado and Spencer have not con-
cluded their argument at the door of
the other compartment, 1t hardly
seems possible that any damage can
result from such slip Of the tongue.
4, No man fancies finding himself
placed over the magazine of burn
ing ship, and the startling informa-
ton conveyed in Smithers' crude but
effective manner gives Jack some un-
easiness, though it is to his credit
that 1t is of others and not himself he
thinks.
Come" he says, cheerily; at
seems as though we've jumped out
of the frying-pan into the fire. and
our last state is worse than the first.
The question is, how can we improve
the situation?"
Smithers shakes his head helpless
ly. For once IN his life he can see no
outlet. since 1t appears to be choice
between two evils-the raging fire on
one hand. and the mob of half frenzied
guerrilleros on the other, IL they de,
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
FRONTIER THANKSGIVING
Only One Gobbler for Forty Hungry Troopers to
Make a Feast Of

The india-rubber bumpers of the
modern railroad coach have erased
the American frontier. But it existed
only few years ago on Oregon's
eastern edge. There the American
soldier, which economical Congresses
doled out in such homeopathic guam
titles, opened up the trails and made
1t possible for settlers and hand cars
to occupy the right of way. Wild
country there is there still, from the
mythical Malheur to the outstretching
Ochoco, but interspersed are modern
towns. whose electric glare has scared
away the jack rabbit, the antelope and
the Indian.
Boots and saddlesl"
What stirring strains were those
bugle notes as they echoed and re-
echoed up the canons and through
the tall tamaracks at Camp Watson,
typical frontier post whose barrack
buildings were of solid logs, located
in the part of the beautiful Blue noun
tains where the hostile Snake Indians
ranged and disputed with CORY hand
the advances of the white man.
The little garrison at Camp Watson
had had hard work all the fall hunt
ing hostiles far and away even to the
Owyhee, and now looked forward
with keen appreciation to Thanksgiv-
ing day, which the next sun-up would
bring, and the frontier feasting it
would bring with it.
at will be to all the boys at least
taste of home and mother" said
Major w. V. Rinehart. post command
er, as he instructed Lieutenant Tom
Hand to tighten labor and give his
men all possible liberty.
So the company game hunters had
been out on the nearby ridges and
brought in dozens of big, fat grouse.
three deer and an elk, and the COM
pany cooks had given it out that they
would try their hands on mince pies
provided some commissary fire-water
were rustled up for flavoring.
Everything looked promising for a
| fine feast.
But the two hunters who had
| brought in the elk also brought the
news that half a mile away they had
| found the fresh tracks of an Indian
pony. and the telltale sign showed
Il
that his rider had been spying about
Camp Watson. The tracks, two miles
away. Joined the trail of large party
which had headed southwest In the
trail were the familiar footprints of
many mules.
Then dashed into camp young Fred
Wilmarth, whose tough cayuse had
brought him from Fort Dalles, more
than hundred miles away, with the
news that the hostile Snakes had raid
| ed down the John Day and captured
horses at the Maupin and Clarno
ranches, and burned Jim Clarkes
house.
Those wild Indians were making
history, for that spot is now marked
Burnt Ranch" on the maps of the
world.
The rough-riding raid of the Snakes
had been very successful, for at Mud
| dy Creek they had captured Henry
Heppner's entire train of pack mules.
and that energetic pioneer had to fort
up in the rocks, and after escaping
with his scalp and reaching The
Dalles, had to begin business all over
again.
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the hostiles' strength had been re-
duced. So had the number of troop
ers, and the wounded horses, unable
to respond to the bugle call, neighed
pitifully from where they had gone
down in the charge.
The wounded were being looked
after and their misery eased where
that seemed possible, when Donald
Mckay took the floor, and, in stentor-
ian tones and Snake dialect, told the
hostiles they had better cease firing
and surrender; otherwise the soldiers
would kill the last one of them.
A defiant answer came rolling back,
and just then an Indian woman hold
ing up baby rushed toward the SOL
diers, saying she would surrender to
save her child. A shot followed from
the gulch she had left, and her own
husband became her murderer. He
was stalking out to secure the baby
when bullet from McKay's carbine
ended his career. This baby boy was
afterward raised by pioneer cattle
man named Altnow, and became the
most expert vaquero on the great Pine
Creek Range.
After a twenty-minute parley the
hostiles were given their choice of
determination or surrender, and final
ly chose the latter Sulkily they came
into camp, what was left of them,
thirty warriors with guns, while as
many more lay dead and dying around
the camp. Dead soldiers we're there,
too, six of them, and ten wounded.
Strapping fellows in the very flower
of youth, laid low on that Thanksgiv-
ing morning, sad sacrifice to the
cruel war waged in the winning of
the West.
A sorry-looking camp it was, but
there was meat in it, for the Indians
had killed and dried most of Henry
Heppner's mules, and they had several
sacks of dried crickets and cowse and
camas, and little -four stolen at An
telope. And this was all they had to
offer the guests who had intruded on
them.
But where Indians can live, soldiers
can exist, and the late Thanksgi, ing
breakfast was nearly over when
"Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!"
Those were the words which came
from the adjoining sage brush, and
quickly Capt Waters had surrounded
the sound and brought in big gobbler
that the Indians had staked out One
of his tail feathers, painted white.
caused him to be recognized as for
mer resident of the Clarno ranch,
which nestled under the shadows of
the high Cold Camp country. The boy
Frank Clarno had painted the feather,
and soldiers passing there had no
ticed 1t.
That turkey furnished feast for
those forty troopers that Thanksgiv-
ing morning. There were no cram
berries, but a sage hen was inserted
into his interior for fiavoring, and he
was Drowned on the embers. and there
was taste for several and a Whit of
the fragrance for all. There was one
wishbone, which the mule meat had
not.-Los Angeles Times.
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at Camp Watson. Such news always
brought that stirring call.
Thanksgiving thoughts were laid
aside; they would have to keep for
another year. Capt. Boutelle's troop
ers were quickly mounted. Their
trailer was Donald Mckay, whose
partner, and his grandmother prin-
cess of Concomly's Chinook tribe.
Away went the troopers just as the
westering sun went behind a cloud
which broadened and blackened and
soon, began to patter down in rapid
raindrops.
1t was to be swift pursuit and
sudden striking of the enemy, and so
every trooper travelled light, except as
to ammunition, which was $50 rounds
to the man. And big 50-caliber cart
rides they were in those days.
Not a superfuous ounce was car
ried on the horses; there was no pack
train, no impediments; merely a few
hardtacks stuck into saddle pockets
comprised the commissary; the enc
my had food-capture it.
1t was dark when the troopers
stumbled onto the trail. And how it
rainedl Every man was soaking wet.
Every rock was afioat. The prance
had evaporated from the horses, and
they stuck close to the trail, tails
tucked under. All night they stuck
to it, and covered many miles.
A good trailer was Donald Mckay,
and the footballs of his trained cayuse
told him in the dark the kind of
tracks he was stepping in. Where a
small party of the hostiles had
knew their number and guessed their
object.
Silently the pursuit continued. Day
light could not be much further away
than over the next divide. Suddenly
in the darkness just ahead, what was
that? The yelp of a coyote? If SO,
it would soon be followed by a chorus.
No. 1t was the bark of the coyotes
close cousin, an Indian dog.
Soon it was followed by another
bark. and bang! A bullet tipped past
the troopers.
Then came the defiant war whoop,
telling that the Indians had put none
but Americans on guard that night,
and that the warriors were stirring
and ready to meet the United States,
the great nation with whom they were
at war.
Quickly the troopers accommodated
them. There were volleys from both
sides, a dashing cavalry charge
through the camp, reassembling by
bugle call on the other side, and
another rush through.
1t was blind business in the dark,
but the Indians gave shot for shot as
they scattered around in the sage
brush and posted themselves in ra-
vines.
AS daylight came, the troopers
closed in on the camp, and what
warriors remained in 1t died defiant.
The camp was a medley of willow
pole wickiups and alternating wind
| breaks shaped like the modern hats
worn by women. When the soldiers
got full possession they rather ignored
the scattering shots that came from
the ravines, for they would rather hive
the bees that were left than XIII them.
And they knew that the bulk of the
women and pappooses had escaped to
the ravines. The firing showed that
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sert the car and try to escape down
the track between the flaming jaws.
Come to the door, and will show
you," declares Travers, promptly.
The other flies there on eager
wings. 1t is not a very pleasant at
mosphere upon which they thrust
their heads. The heat has become
very intense. and Jack, as he places
a hand upon the side of the carriage
and comprehends what power those
roaring pyramids of flame can show.
whistles expressively. remembering
what is contained in those two sealed
chambers beyond-a free passport to
the skies.
Look" he cries, pointing down the
lines of glittering rails; notice that
this wind comes from that quarter.
The fire eats in the teeth OF 1t very
slowly, If at all. 1t is in the other d.
rection the greatest danger lies. We
are playing peculiar part, you know.
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Turkey Our Proper National Emblem.

BY right of American citizenship
the turkey should have been our ma
tional emblem. 1t should have been
emblazoned upon our twenty-dollar
gold pieces in place of the bird OF
prey now enjoying that distinction.
Our forefathers, better imitators than
originators. accepted the eagle of the
Old World as our ensign at the mo-
ment when the American turkey was
gobbling his best to promote his owl
cause,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
STOCK MARKET DULL.
Far Eastern Situation Causes Ner-
vousness in London.

London. May THE stock marllet was
dull last week There was much nervous
ness about entering into flesh commit
ments owing to the uncertainty of the
far eastern situation and the general po-
litical outlook. The disappointment as to
dear money. and the break in Wall
street, intensified the nervousness which
was apparent the previous week. Con-
soils gradually eased in response to the
above influences. and on selling from the
continent. Foreign shares displayed the
most strength which was due to the
cheerfulness of Paris. while Japanese Sc
curties were well maintained, partly on
account of the easy special settle
OF the latest Japanese loan. Americans
experienced a bad break early in the
week ON pressure from Wall street, and
there was little actual business done here
beyond small purchases at lower levels.
Amsterdam liquidated in the middle of
the week. but the market turned Friday
and prices at the close of the week were
not much lower, with the exception of
New York Central. which declined 6
points. and Union Pacific. which fell
points.
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SLAGPILE NOTES

The Augusta Chronicle of Saturday says
regarding George Leidy. who always win
tiers in birmingham, and an old Baron:
There Is trouble between the local base
bali management and Center Fielder
George Ledy, which may result in the lat
ter being suspended or blacklisted. Leidy
was not in yesterdays game, although
threatened with suspension If he did not
play and thereby hangs a tlle.
When seen in reference 10 the matter
President Carter said THAI or.GnItely for
the finances of the olCn ii was dscov-
cred just in the nick of time that Leidy
AZ - nueu t. jump the club, Going to the
outlaw Pennsylvania league, tn Lancaster
Advance money had been sent him by
telegraph, but it was garnished by Presi-
arter md as result the player is
yet In the city.
President Carter explained that Thurs
day afternoon, just before he went to the
park, a telegram came for Leidy. Motto
ing that it was not sealed Mr.. carter de-
cided to look at 1t, and If of any impor-
tance, to carry II to the park. He was
thunderstruck to find it Il notice that $50
had been sent Ledy by telegraph, with
instructions to report at once for duty
Prompt action was taken.
"Leldy owes the management money"
explaintd President Carter. I'VE were
had not paid us back. | thought it was
hard to lose this money, after bearing
the expenses of putting him in condition
to play BALI and | at once had the money
attached at The telegraph office II he
settles with us, of course we cannot pre-
vent him jumping his contract, although
we can and will put him in disrepute in all
first-class baseball circles, using the
blacklist. understand that Leidy settled
with Magistrate. Bennett yesterday after
noon, but will be forced to await the
forwarding of additional money to leave
the city,
President Carter says that he has a
contract with Leidy, with the usual re-
serve clause The club management and
Ileidy had a conference yesterday after
noon, but could not reach any agreement.
Leidy declared that he would play no
more ball in Augusta, and seemed very
mad that the advance money sent him
from Lancaster was garnlsheed. President
Carter has taken the matter up with
President Boyer, and ha> asked Leidy
suspension for failing to play yesterday
afternoon
I.edy could not be found yesterday af-
ternoon for a statement II is reported
that he has said that he decided to quit
the Augusta team because il is not made
Up Of professional ball players. The re-
port is also out that he declares that the
local management does not wish to pay
sufficient money to hold good players.
1t can be safely said that Leidy is out
of the game. so far as Augusta is con-
cerned. or any other league under ma
tional protection.
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WAS QUIET WEEK
In CHATTANOOGA
IRON REMAINED ABOUT STATION.
ARY-NEWMAN SEEKS TO GET
CONTROL OF STREET RAILWAY
LINES.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 7.-(Special y
The industrial features of the week in
Chattanooga have been the commence
ment OF the work on the tunnel to be
constructed through Lookout mountain
for the Southern railway and the reor-
ganzation of the Chattanooga Sewer
Pipe and Fire Brick company, with a
capitalized stock of 100000
The week has been very quiet in all in
dustrial lines and the indications are that
business will continue so for some little
time. Small manufacturers are doing a
good business, but there has been few
important deals for some little time
A conference between the owners of the
Chattanooga Electric railway and Rapid
Transit railway companies of this city
and representatives of Newman & Son of
New York has been in progress the great
er part of the week, and it is thought
that a merger of the two local companies
will be effected in a few days. The two
lines will be combined and operated under
the Newman system of electric railways
This system now owns and operates all
OF the lines in the most important cities
of the south.
The local iron market remains about
the same. There has been no change
during the past ten days in the prices and
the market has been very quiet No I'M
usually large sales have been recorded
during the week, although there has been
a large number of small ones
The price of coal is gradually dropping
This is partly on account of the summer
season being so near at hand and also
because the car famine which existed
through East Tennessee during a great
part of the winter has been relieved.
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Southern RAILWAY Co.
Schedule in Effect June 10. 1905.

T,e, euuie IN Effect June 10, 1905,
s., naihs leave birmingham az fololws:
NO 90, Tor Atlanta Washing.
ton' Baltimore, Philadelphia.
new York and the East Pull.
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Car. Birmingham to New
York.
Wv d. "'-No ~ for Montevallo. Ma
plesville. Selma and way sta.
tons.
lz'1o p. m.-No. 80. for Columbus. Wes,
Point. Winona, Greenwood
and Green,ille; also Sheffield
and Florence and North Ala
bama points.
o.% D. m.-No. 10. new train, for Co-dova,
oakman, Corona and way sta
tons; also Blossburg.
'1o p m'-No. z. for Admission ana way
stati-:=: all, Talladega.
o'io p m'-No So for Atlanta. jackson.
vile and all Florida points:
also Charlotte Richmond.
Washington. New York and
the East Pullman Sleeping
Car Birmingham to Jackson.
vile; also Birminghafn to
Richmond. Va
io:zV D. m.-No. b. for Columbus. w<st
Point. Wfnona. Greenwood
and Greenville. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Blr-
mingham to Greenville.
lid a. m.-No. q. for ~elma, Mobile and
way stations. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mngha to Mobile
i:so p. n-No. SO. new train. for Atlanta.
Admission and way stations.
Pullman Orr wing Room
Sleeping Csr Birmingham TO
Atlanta. Sleeping car can bs
occupied at Union station $3.50
p. n.
For detailed information and, sieepina
car reservations Apply passenger office.
Morris Hotel building. Telephone SIT.
!. N. HARRISON. Dist Pass Art
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Otto Jordan's Firecrackers, Firemen, or
last years Colonies, and now leaders of
the percentage column in the Southern
league race, arrived from Nashville yes
terday to play three games Sgainst the
Barons at West End
The Firemen have not appeared on the
local diamond this year, and the fans
are anxious TO see how this team, which
is so far ahead of any ether just now,
stacks up. 1t has played some great
ball. and combined with still greater luck
it is leading in the percentage column
by goodly number of points.
The Barons have not appeared at home
for eight games, and since they left here
they have fallen from second place to the
top of the second division Four games
were played against Atlanta on this trip,
two of them were lost one was won and
the other was tie game at the end of
the NTH inning, while Birmingham had
seemingly all the best Of 1t.
Atlanta Has Hit.
Much of the Atlanta team is new, but
a number of last years team still re-
mains 1t has done some remarkable hit
ting this year, Crozier being the present
leader of the Southern league at the
bat with percentage which is about 400
He has been ably assisted in this stick
IVORY by Stafford. Jordan, Krug, Mckay
and other members of the team
Dusty" Miller may be out of the game
today, as he sprained his back i'm going
after fly ball in one of the Montgomery
games, and has been out of the game
couple of days. Ward viii probably be
back In the game today He retired Sat
urday owing to a blow or the head he
received from a thrown ball He will prob
ably be in condition to play today. Moore
will be at short and Hennessy will be in
center If Dusty cannot play.
Smith viii Play.
The fans will have their first oppor-
tunity to see Carlos Smith, who has taken
Murdock's place in right field. This tall
boy played great ball on the Pacific coast
last year. He hit like flend, ran bases
well, was about the best run-getter in
the league and felded well up among the
outfieders.
Smiths showing with the Barons has
been good He has hit nicely and has
made some sensational catches in the
field. He is certainly stronger than Muir
dock as that outielder had been entirely
unable to find the ball, !.
Atlanta will probably line up with
Archer behind the bat Stafford on first,
Jordan at second Krug at third, Morse
on short and Anderson, Crozier and Nc
Cay in the outfield.
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"BATTLE OF Flowers"
Thousands Take Part in Celebration
in Mexico.

Mexico City, May decorators We're at
work all last night adjoining fronts of
houses on the principal avenues of the
city with flowers in immense profuslon
and charming designs for the battle of
flowers that took place today with
marked success.
Hundreds of automobiles carriages and
bicycles took part in the floral parade
that was held. Many of the vehicles We're
handsomely decorated. The occupants of
carriages and people on the walks and
balconies fought with flowers, and the air
was filled with varl-colored petals. Vast
quantities of flowers were used from the
table land. The weather was fine and the
floral combat attracted many thousands
of spectators.