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sea before them. and when at
length they came IN sight Of the
bulk Of a steamer lying q mile
out from the town, with her lights
radiating deep 4ntC the water, they
held a sudden voluble and close
headed converse. The sIoop was
speeding rs If TO strike midway be-
tween ship and shore.
The large man suddenly sep
arated from his companions and
approached the scarecrow at ths
helm.
MY dear admiral he said, the
government has been exceedingly
remiss. fee, all the shame for IL
that only itf- ignorance Of your
devoted service has prevented It
from sustaining. An inexcusabls
oversight has been made. A yes
sci. a uniform, and a crew worthy
OF your fidelity shall be furnished
you. But Just now, dear admiral.
there is business OF moment afOot
The steamer lying there is the Sal
vador. and my friends desire
to be conveyed TO her, where we
are sent on the governments bust
ness. Do US the favor TO shape
your course accordingly"
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sharks I'm soup. plaHtains. crab
gumbo. and sour claret. The admir-
al, with a three-foot telescope. close
" scanned the impervious foliage If
" yards away.
II was nearly sunset when a re-
yerberating "haIlo-o-o" came from
the forest TO their left II was an
swered, and three uaen. mounted
upon mules, crashed through the
tTopic tangle TO within a dozen
yards of the rivers bank. There
they dismounted; and one, unbuck-
ling his belt, struck each mule vio-
lent blow with his sword scabbard,
so that they, with a fling of heels,
dashed back again into the forest.
Those were strengthening men
to be conveying beef and provisions.
One was large and exceedingly ac-
tive man, of striking presence. He
was of the purest Spanish type, with
curling dark hair, gray besprinlled,
blue, sparkling eyes, and the pro-
nounced air Of a cabalero grande. The
other two were small, brown-faced
men, wearing white military uni
forms, high riding boots and swords
The clothes of all we're drenched,
bespattered and rent by the thicket-
Some stress Of circumstance must
have driven them, diable a quatre,
through, floor, mire and jungle.
"O-he, Senor Almirante,' called
the large man. Send to US your
boat
The dory was lowered. and Fe-
lipe, with one of the Car.bss rowed
toward the left bank.
The large man stood near the wa
ter's brink, waist deep in the curl
ing vines. AS he gazed upon the
scarecrow figure in the stern Of the
cory a sprightly interest beamed
upon his mobile face. Months Of
wageless and thankless service had
thmmed the admirars splendor. His
red trousers were patched and rag
ged. Most of the bright buttons and
yellow braid were gone from his
jacket. The visor of his cap was
torn, and depended almost to his
eyes. The admiraFs feet were bare.
Dear admiral" cried the large
man, and his voice was Ike a hast
from a horn. Il kiss your hands.
know we could build upon your fidel-
ity. You had our dispatch-from
General MARTINEZ. A little nearer
with your boat, dear admiral. Ulon
these evils of shifting vines we
stand with the smallest secutity."
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otherwise than II he had come upon
a new tempo IN music; a new ba-
cillus IN the air; a new scent, or
rhyme, or explosive He Will
squeeze this revolution dry of SEN
sations, and, a week afterward. for
get it. skimming the seas of the
world in his brigantine to add to
his already world-famous collections
of - por Dios! - everything - from
postage stamps to maquinas de va
por"
But the esthetic Placido seemed
TO be creating a lively row, for a
mere dilettante The admiral os
the people, they had risen almost
In a body to seat him IN the place
of the inclement President Prados.
There was sharp fighting in the
. capital, where contrary TO ar
rangements) the army had rallied
to the defense of the incumbent.
There was, also. lively skirmishing
IN most Of the coast towns. It was
rumored that the revolution was
aided by powerful concern in the
States-the Mogul Banana Com
pany. Two of their steamers, the
Traveller and the Salvador. were
known to have conveyed insurgent
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crowded with a disposition Of form
idable trees. The sumptuous under
growth OF the tropics overfowed the
land. and drowned itself in the fall
low waters. Silently the sloop enter
ed there. and met a deeper silence.
Brilliant with greens and ochres and
floral scarlets, the outrageous mouth
of the Rio Ruiz furnished no sound
or movement save OF the seagoing
water as IL curled against the prov
of the vessel. Small chance there
seemed of wrestling beef or provisions
froLI that empty solitude.
The Admiral decided to cns4
anchor. and. at the chains rattle. the
forect was stimulated to instant and
resounding uproar The mouth OF
the Rio Ruiz had only been taking a
morning nap. Parrots and balloons
screeched and barked in the trees;
whirTing and a Kissing and a
booming marked the awakening Of
animal life: a dark blue bulk was
visible for an instant. as a startled
tapir fought his way through the
vines.
The navy, under orders, hung IN
the mouth of the little river for hours.
The crew served the dinner OF
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troops from point to point along
the coast.
At the first note OF war the ad-
miral of the naval feet and force
made all sail for Belize. where he
traded a hastily collected cargo for
cartridges for the five Martini rifles.
the armament of Ell NacionaL Then
back he hurried, 70 be prepared
for his country's call. As yet there
had been no actual uprising in Soil
tas. Military law ruled, and the
ferment was bottled for the time.
There was a report that every
where the revolutiOnists were en-
countering defeat In the capital
the presidents forces triumphed.
and there was a rumor that e
leaders of the revolt had been force
to flee. hOtly pursued.
In the little telegraph Office at So
litas there was always a gathering
of officials and loyal citizens, await
ing news from the seat of govern
ment One morning the telegraph
key began clicking. and presently the
operator called, loudly: One tele-
gram for el AImirante, Don Senior
Felipe Carrerai"
There was a shu1ling sound:
great rafting of tin scabbard, and
the admiral, prompt at his spot Of
waiting, leaped across the sroom to
receive it.
The message was handed to him
Slowly spelling it out, ae found it
to be hs first Official order-thus
running:
Proceed immed, ately with your
vessel to mouth OF Rio Ruiz; trans
port beef and provisions to barracks,
at Alfcran. MARTINEZ, General"
Small glory, to be sure. in this.
his cOuntry's first cal But it had
called, and JOY surged in the admir-
ais breast. He drew his cutIass belt
TO another buckle hole, reused his
doing crew. and in a quarter of an
hour Ell NacionaI was tacking swift
ly down coast in a stiff landward
breeze.
The Rio Ruiz is a small river.
emptying into the sea ten miles be-
low Solitas. That portion of the
coast is wild and solitary. Through
a gorge in the CordiIeras rushes the
R Ruiz. cold and bubbling, to glide
at the last. with breadth and leisure.
through an alluvial morass into the
sea.
In two hours FL Nacional entered
the rivers mouth. The banks were
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Felipe regarded him with a stolid
face.
Provisions and beef for the bar
racks at Alforan," he quoted.
NO fault OF the butchers, Amir
ante mio, that the beef awaits you
not. But you are come In time to
save the cattle. Get US aboard your
vessel. senor, at once. You first,
caballeros-a priesa- Come back for
me. The boat IS too small"
The dory conveyed the two officers
to the sloop, and returned for the
large man.
Have you so gross a thing as
food. good admiral?'' he cried, when
aboard. And perhaps, coffee? Beef
and provision5i Nombre de Dios, a
htt-s longer. and we could have eat
en- one of those mules that you. Col
onel Rafael, saluted so feelingly with
you sword scabbsrd at parting. Let
us have food; and then we will sail
for the barracks at AIforan--no?''
The Caribs prepared a meal. TO
which the three passengers of Ell Ma
cional set themselves with famished
delight About sunset, as was its
custom. the breeze veered and swept
back from the mountains. cool and
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without replying. the admiral
gave a sharp command, and put
the tiller hard 70 port. El NacionaI
swerved, and headed. straight as an
arrows course, for the shore.
DO me the favor" said the large
man, a trihe restively, TO acInowI-
edge, at least, that you catch the
sound of my words" II was pos
sible that the fellow might be lack
ing in senses as well as intellect
The admiral emitted a crOaking.
harsh laugh, and spake- .
They will stand you" he said,
with your face to a wall and shoot
you dead. That is the way they kill
traitors. I knew you when yOu step
ped into my boat. have seen your
picture in a book You are Sabas
Placido. traitor to your country.
With your face TO a wall So, YOU
viii die am the admiral, and I
viii take yciI % them With your
face to a We (, Tes"
Don Sabas has turned and waved
his hand. With ringing laugh, to-
ward his fellow-fugitives. ITO you
caballerOs, ! have related the his
tory of that banquete when we is
sued that o, so ridiculous commits
sion OF a trr1a, our jest has been
turned against Us. Behold the Frank
enstein's monster we have created"
Don Sabas glanced toward the
shore. rA4 lights Of Solitas were
drawi1g carer. He could see the
bench, tts warehouse Of the Bodega
Nacionsi. the long. cuartel oecu-
pied b. the soldiers, and, behind
that, cleaning in the moonlight, a
stretch # high 'dobe wall He had
seen men stood with their faces
to that wall and shot dead.
Again he addressed the extrava-
CANT figure at the helm.
1T is true" he said, that 1 am
fleeing the country. But, receive the
assurance that 1 care very little for
that. Courts and camps everywhere
are open to Saoas PlacidO. NayaI
what is this molehill OF a republic
this pigs head of a cOuntry-tO a
man like me? am paisanO Of ev-
erywhere. In Roma, Londres, Viena.
Nuevo York, Madrid, you VIII hear
them say: Welcome back, Don Sa-
bas. Comel toptO-baboon OF a boy
ever you call your
self-turn your bOatl Put us on
board the Salvador. and here is your
pay-five hundred pesos in money
of the EstacOs Unidos-more than
your lying government will pay you
in twenty years"
Don Sabas pressed a plump purse
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-
and steady. bringing a taste OF the
stagnant lsgOons and mango sws mps
that guttered the lowlands. The
mainsail Of the slOop was hoisted
and swelled 70 II, and at that time
moment they heard shouts and
waxing elamOr from the bOsky pro-
fundities of the wood
The butchers, my dear admiral"
said the large man. smiling. too
late for the slaughter"
Further than his orders to his
crew, the admiral was saying moth
ing. The topsail and jib were
spread. and the sloop glided cut
of the estIary. The large man AID
his companions had bestowed them
selves with what comfort they coul6
about the bare deck. Belize. tbs
big thing in their minds had been
their departure of that critical
shore; and now that the hazard
was so far reduced their thoughts
were loosed to the consideration Of
further dehverance. But when they
saw the sloop turn and fly upcoast
again they relaxed. satisfied with
the course the admiral had taken
The large man sat at ease, his
spirited blue eye engaged in the
contemplation of the navy's COM
mander. He was trying to esti-
mate this somber and fantastic lad,
whose impenetrable stolidity puz-
zled him. Himself a fugitive, his
life sought, and chafing under the
smart of defeat and failure. it was
characteristic of him to transfer
instantly his interest to the study
of a thing new to him. It was
ike him, teo, to have conceived
and risked all upon this last des-
perate and madcap scheme-this
message to a poor, cTazed fanatico
cruising about with his grOtesque
uniform and his farcical title. But
his companions had been at their
wits end; escape had seemed in
credible and now he was pleased
at the success of the plan they had
called crack-brained and precarious.
The brief, tTopic twilight seemed
to slide swiftly into the pearly
Splendor of a moOnlit night And
now the lights of Solitas appeared,
distributed against the darkening
shore to their right. The admiral
stood. silent, at the tiller: the
Caribs, like black panthers, held
the sheets, leaping noiselessly at
his short commands The three pas
sengers were watching inteItly the
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DOZEN quarts of cham
payne. in conjunction
with an Informal sitting
of the President and his
cnhinnA Ii
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
CARS ARE COMING
ELECTRIC LINE TO MIL
TON BY CHRISTMAS.
Ground for Depot Sites at Milton and
Freewatcr Selected-Coming of the
Line Means New Era for That Dis
trict-Land Prices Soaring, New
settlers Plentiful.

Electric cars will be running into
Milton by Christmas if the present
plans of the electric company are
carried out" said Councilman w. S.
Mayberry of Milton, who is attend
ing the teachers meeting here this
week.
The camp of the construction force
will be moved to Freewater this week
and work on the west end of the line
will be rushed as rapidly as possible.
Ground for a depot building in Mil
ton has been secured on the Piper
property and a neat building will be
erected there. There will also be a
depot building in Freewater and II is
thought that 1t will be possible to
ride from Milton to Walla Walla on
the electric line by Christmas day.
Mr.. Mayberry says the coming of
the new line will mean practically a
new era for the district surrounding
Milton. 1t will place every farm in
that entire section between Milton and
Walla Walla in direct touch with a
ready market and will give quick
and regular service for business men,
farmers, school children and other
classes of travel that now uses the
horse and buggy largely.
Mr. Mayberry lives in Milton, but
teaches four miles out in the direction
of Walla Walla and at present drives
out and back every day with buggy.
The new line runs within a quarter of
mile of his school and he will dis
card his horse after the arrival of the
electric cars. A number of other
country schools along the line will also
be greatly benefited by the service.
Land is increasing Iapidly along
the line of the road and many new
settlers are inquiring for homes and
business locations in Freewater and
Milton on account of the prospective
activity following the installation of
the service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27

the conclusion he was greeted with
generous applause.
After the dismissal for the noon re-
cess those in attendance at the con-
vention were photographed outside
the church by W. S. Bowman.
Afternoon Session.
At 1880 this afternoon the conven-
ton was again called to order with the
newly elected president, E. f, Bragg.
as presiding officer. After a musical
selection section work was again taken
up. In the primary section a paper
upon the subject of primary arithme-
tic was read by Mrs. Katherine e.
Sloan. In the grammar section Hem
ry NJ. Armstrong had a paper upon
English in Grammar Grades" while
in the high school department Miss
Nellie Nj. Stack treated of the sub
ject, Literature in the High school,;
while discussion upon the same was
led by Miss Fanny Louise Barber.
At 8 O'Clock DIR. Winship commenc-
ed his afternoon lecture, the subject
being THE New Discipline"
ScSSiOHs are interesting.
That the convention is entertaining
is shown by the steady attendance of
the 300 or more teachers who are
here. Nearly all express satisfaction
over the meetings and many declare
they are more interesting than was
anticipated. There will be no evening
meeting tonight.
Teachers Salaries Increasing.
Teachers from all parts of eastern
Oregon, who are present at the meet
ing in this city, say that salaries both
in city and country schools are grad
ually increasing in every county in
eastern Oregon. 1t is especially no.
ticeable in the country districts. In
Union, Baker, Wallowa and Malheur
counties, where country schools paid
but $50 to $S5 per month, salaries for
the same schools are now S45 TO $50
and even higher, with but a small in
crease in the school population.
The subject has been studied close
ly by teachers and they attribute the
raise in the salaries of teachers as
much to the development of the coun-
try and the increase in taxable prop
erty as to any other cause. When
the districts were poor they could not
pay high salaries, no matter how
much the district officers might have
desired to do so, but as the country
develops and property increases in
value the people are quite willing that
the teachers should share the pros
perity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
Is Disease a Crime Z?

Not very long ago, a popular magazine
published an editorial article In which
the writer asserted in substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain it is, that much Of the sickness
and suffering OF mankind Is due to the
violation Of certain Of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal 70
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
1t would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
weak, over worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements Of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
TO her sex.
Frequent bearing OF children. with It's ex-
acting demands upon the system. coupled
with the care, worry and labor OF rearing
large family. is often the cause of weak
nesses, derangements and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares,
and the hard. and never-ending work which
Pierce, the maker Of that world famed rem:
edy for Yomans peculiar weaknesses and
lls-Dr. pierce's Favorite Prescription-say
Of this class Of msisdies Is the fact that the
Door, over worked housewife can not get tho
needed rest from hor many household cares
and labor % enable her 70 secure from the
y Q matter Of frequent experience. he says
In his extensive practice In these cases. to
meet with those In which his treatment falls
by reason Of the patients inability 10 abstain
from hard work long enough TO be cured
With those. suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversiop OF the uterus or
other displacement Of the wopanly organa
II Is very necessary that. In addition TO tax
ing his aFAvorite Prescription they abstain
from beine very much. or for long periods, on
thsir feet All heavy lifting or straining Of
any kind should also be avoided. AS much
outdoor cir as possible, with moderate, light
patient observe these rules and tho "Favor-
ite Prescription will do the rost-
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt Of stamps TO pay expense Of
mailing only Send TO DR.. r. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free Of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorats
and regulate stomach. liver and bowels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
TO ORGANIZE THE OWLS.
Order Originated Recently in Walla
Walla,

Jesse Hartness, organizer for the
Order of owls, came over from Walla
Walla last evening for the purpose of
Sorming a nest in this city. The or
der was started at WaIla Walla a few
weeks. ago with charter membership
of 800. Since that time many more
have been added TO the roll. The
purposes of the order are very similar
to those of the Eagles, and II. L. Lea
vett, one of the organizers of the
Eagles, is the grand executive of the
new fraternity.
If a sufficient number can be in
duced to join the order from this place
nest will be instituted shortly. one
hundred members are wanted at the
start.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
ECHO OFFICIALS HOLD OVER.
Owing TO an Error in CAN for the De-
cember Election,

Because of IN irregularity in the le-
gal notice calling the annual city cleo
ton in Echo, the present city officials
will hold over another year.
The official call for the city cleo
tiOn which was to have been held the
first Monday in December, was issued
at the proper time by Mayor Esteb,
but by some oversight the date of the
election was left out of the call, and
it is declared that because Of this mis-.
take the call is illegal and no election
can be held.
Mayor Esteb will therefore con-
tinue in office during the coming
year, as well as the other city Off
cials.
Considerable feeling has been
caused in Echo by the occurrence,
as there is a divided sentiment in
municipal matters and it is thought a
very interesting city campaign would
have been conducted had the election
been held
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27

Milton, Nov. 27.-At the regular
meeting of the city council held last
night, the following judges and clerks
were appointed to have charge of the
city election, which will be held in
December: Tassie Stewart, F. L. SAL
ing and William Anderson, sr., judges;
Roy Frazier and William Anderson,
jr., clerks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Continued from page ~

the conclusion he was greeted with
generous applause.
After the dismissal for the noon re-
cess those in attendance at the con-
vention were photographed outside
the church by w. S. Bowman,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
Pcrard Hearing Saturday.

a. Perard, the sheepman accused
by c. A. Johnson of having stolen rs
head Of sheep from the latter, will be
given a preliminary hearing in the
Justices court on Saturday. He was
placed under arrest yesterday, but
was admitted to his liberty by Justice
Parkes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27

Marriage licenses were issued today
to the following couples: Fltz Mar
tin Kupers and Cecilie K. Breeding;
Ernest J. Ross and Lydia L. Mclean;
William II. Wilson and Minnie Essie
Parks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
Now In ChicaDO-

P. A. Worthington, o. r. & N. right
Of way agent, and secretary Of the
board of regents of Weston Normal
is now in Chicago on a business trip
He was registered at the Kaiserhof
last Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
George Strand With O. r. &N.

George Strand. the well Known for
mer Pendleton high school student is
now employed in the baggage depart
ment of the o. X. & N. in this city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
Teachers in Portland.

Coincident with the meeting of the
eastern Oregon division of the state
teachers association in this city, the
western Oregon division is now meet
ing in Portland, the meeting there
having opened in the Portland high
school building yesterday morning
with an attendance of about 500 teach
ers. p. F. Mulkey, of the state nor
NAL school of Ashland, was the prin-
cipal speaker yesterday and reviewed
the normal school situation in full.
Greetings were exchanged yesterday
afternoon between the eastern and
western divisions while in session, 4
message having been received here,
and one sent to Portland in answer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27

The bodies Of Patrick Culhen and
John Viele, drowned near Orilla,
WASH, while the Wylie river was
flooded, have been recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
Off 10 California;

Mayor and Mrs. S. A. Miller of Mil
ton, will leave in a few days for CAL
ifornia, where they will visit for
about a month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-27
Ill With Typhoid Pneumonia

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Baddely of Milton, is seriously
Ill with typhoid pneumonia.