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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-11-17

firmatton. Gershon spoke TO re in .
solemn voice. and reminded ne Of the
gravity of my oath. anc impressed
upon me the nature of the serious Iu-
ties | was to perform. This ceremony
of confirmation was impressive in
many details, and il enlightened me on
many points which had hitherto APP
pcared vague.
NalIermere read a paper he had pre-
pared, and | was amazed at its aCcur-
aCy. 1t was brief history Of my life.
My mothers exile in the Siberian
mines vas described wildly. This en-
titled me to membership in the order
of The Invisible Hand"
After | had received the hand Of
fellowship and the grip of allegiance. I
began 10 study the features OF the men
who formed the council.
I he more saw of GershOn the more
his command ling personality impressed
me. When he fixed his gaze upon me
felt awed when he smiled on me
felt honorei. He had a way of imply
enCe. while it did not restrain. seemed
to lend dignity to the movements OF
those about him. | began to indulge
in comparisons. He first reminded me
of the statesman because | fancied he
was great politician. and could hold
people enthralled-then he looked
more like a priest. whose smooth face
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HOW DEBILITY SHOWS
And Why Or. Williams Pink Pills
Are a Specific for Dangerous
Physical Declines.

The symptoms of general debility vary
according to the cause but weakness i.
always present, a tendency to perspire
and fatigue easily, ringing i'll the ears,
sometimes black spots passing before
the eyes, weak back, vertigo, wakeful.
ness caused by inability tc stop thinking,
and unrefreshing sleep. The cause OF
the trouble may be some drain on the
system or it may be mental or physical
overwork, sometimes insufficient nutri.
ton due to digestive disturbance. In
the latter case there is geuerallya a loss OF
appetite aud n coated tongue us well us
general languor and debility.
Miss Lula NJ Metzgcr, IA stenographer,
Gvingat II Mill street, ,Watertown, N. Y,
suffered for over IL year from general
debility. at was caused by overstudy,"
she says, "aud | had no ambition, didn't
want to go anywhere, my food didnt
taste good, | was run down, lifeless and
listless. took medici:-es but they failed
to help me. Finally friends recon-.
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to my
mother and she got some for me. l took
them for some time and was entirely
cured and have had no return of the
trouble
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cure debility
because they actually make new, red,
rich blood, and as the blood carries
nourishment to all the organs and tissues
of the body, nerves as well as muscles,
the new blood stimulates the organs to
do the work that nature expects of them
and normal health follows. Not only
is this treatment sufficient to cure de.
bility but many severe nervous disorders
/ as well.
The pills are sold by all druggists, or
will be sent postpaid, on receipt of price,
80 cents per hox. six boxes $3.50, by tho
DR. Williams Medicine Co, Scheneo.
] tady, y Y. Send for free diet book.
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and mellow voice We're designed to
calm the turbulent souls of mankind:
but | now remembered who he really
resembled: it was certain Pope-not
Leo. Gershon displayed nobility OF
bearing, calm unruff1ed face, pure
to fault, but powerful in its purity;
strong in its calmness. His eyes ST.
lently ruled those about him. He
could smile without using his lips. he
could frown without wrinkling his
brow-and yet this man had felt the
lash of the knout, the decorating sting
of the scorpion, and had seen his wife
die of prison fever. In that calm ex-
terror there was something more ter.
r.ble than the tempests of the most
dreadful anger
l watched the men as they gathered
around the stone slab, each with a pa
per in his hand containing some ter.
rible design upon human life and prop
erty.
Pengully stood apart talking in =
low tone to a long thin man. Then
they disappeared into one of the pas
sagcs.
"W-ho is the long, thin man."
asked of Valdermere. who had drawn
near.
He is known among us as Romans
Isl, and is one of the most expert engi-
ncers in the world 1t is to this man
we have entrusted the secret en-
frances of the cavern. Previous to his
enrolment We could enter these cav
erns by only one route-tnat leading
from the old house. 1t was he who
devised the movable hearth stone, and
SO cunning was his design that we felt
secure from detection even should the
house be entered and searched. Then
we moved our treasure here"
"And Penguilly," | said ''is associat-
ed with Romanski in his work."
Yes" he replied, "Penguilly and
Romanski will at once devise the
means of lowering The Avenger,' and
then we will prepare to remove the
treasure Ii we we're severely threat
eend by the presence of gas in these
caverns the work will be hurried to a
finish, as the treasure must be re-
moved from all danger. Examinations
will begin today and all necessary
steps will be taken
But do you anticipate any imme-
diate danger from this source?' | en-
quired, feeling some alarm from his Sc
rious manner.
Il cant say" he replied but no
time will be lost in making the exam
nations, which will begin Immediately
after our departure"
At a. m. we started on our journey,
and as We approached the mouth OF a
tunnel looked back into the chamber,
and the men were moving here and
there under the direction of GreshoE,
| saw on his face look calm out
troubled. serene but apprehensiVe;
then l hast eued on in the path that
Naldermere had taken.
(To Be Continued)
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His Wife's Money.

One upon a time man married a
woman who had inherited $500 from
a grandfather. This was all she ever
received, but the man never got credit
for his efforts the rest of his life. He
built a new store. Did it with his
wife's money" the neighbors said.
The home was made over and enlarg-
ed. His wifes money did it, was the
only comment. The little measley
$500 she inherited was given the crec-
it for everything he did during lifs.
and when he died and his wife put up
monument with his life insurance.
Her money paid for that" was said
again. But this is what her money
really went for: During her engage
ment she bought herself $3.50 piano
and $3.50 diamond ring and In few
weeks lost the ring; there was always
some regret that she didn't lose the
piano.-Atchison G1ebe.
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CHAPTER X.

At midnight Valdermere led the way
into one of the passages at our right,
and when we had travelled short dis
tanCe we came to a large room, in the
shape of a rectangle. The floor was
smooth and the walls were less rugged
than those of the other cavcrns.
At one side of the chamber was a
stone slab, supported by two smaller
stones, and evidently used for table.
Many rude wooden benches. arranged
in order, were placed in front of the
slab. Three large chairs occupied the
space behind the table.
In the center sat the Chief of The
Invisible Hand" the successor of Co
roni the founder of the Order.
do you see the central figure at the
table, said Valdermere, il an under
tone; that is Gershon."
He seems man OF remarkable
strength of character" | replied
Standing at Gcrshon's right, was a
man who, once seen, could never be
forgotten. His huge form lowered
above his associates, his arms We're
as long as the legs Of an average man.
IL
portions. His great sphynX-like head
was crowned with a thick growth of
reddish hair, and the lower part OF his
face was hidden by a short, wiry
beard, of the same flaming color, while
his big gray eyes looked fiercely
through his shaggy brows. He Wore
rough suit of tweed, and his boots
reached above his knees. Standing
with his head thrown back, his arms
folded across his chest. and his feet
planted far apart, like some mighty
bronze colossus, was the heroic figure
Of Gideon, the giant, equal in size to
the dead warrior in the CatacomOs.
He was known as the Red Colossus.
On the left of Gershon, stood a man.
quiet in manner, small in stature. his
face pale his eyes feverish and dark,
and his brow furrowed with thought.
He had been priest: he was now an
inventor. He was studying some pa
pers which lay upon the slab-it was
the plan of kronstadt Harbor. In the
Order he was known as Penguilly-
no real names were ever used in The
Invisible Hand" He had invented
THE Avenger."
| had now turned my gaze to the re-
naming members of this remarkable
council, but Valdermere whispered in
my ear:
Time is up, and we must enter,
and he led the way into the midst Of
these men, and we halted in front OF
the slab.
L. tn,
as we entered, but all eyes were
turned upon me, and every man re-
NAMED standing.
Valdermere gave the sign of the
Order, and presented nv name for cou-
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When Is an Old Maid?

When does girl become an old
maid? This question, blunt and shorn
OF delicate innuendo, is now figuring
in the somnolent discussion OF Phila
de1phia society. One might say that
a girl becomes an old maid when she
fails to marry betimes, but that is not
the point What is the exact year
that ushers in spinsterhood and closes
forever the gates of youth? OF course.
this Is not a matter in which man
has any word to say. No rational
wearer Of trousers would tempt fate
and the scorn of femininity by at
tempting suggestion, for any arbf
trary dead line would necessarily
bring down upon the luckless mascn
line head a storm of reprobation. II
has been left to the women them
selves to brave the peril And they
have placed the age at 40 years
Under this ruling woman is ten
der bud until twoscore years have
counted their gloomy litany OF days
and the hair near the scalp begins to
Wliten
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dcns on their trail, who might other
wise be directed toward us. We also
have a fun committee, in the pay of
the Gar, who are daily entrusted with
the most dangerous state secrets, and
who play the dual role of keeping US
Informed and serving the Autocrat as
member of his secret bureau. They
truly serve two masters, that they
may rightly serve one. When we leave
this cavern you will find life less lone
Iy. You will meet people who will in
terest you, and in the active role,
which will be assigned you, you will
no longer suffer from ennui, as you
have since you have entered our
house. OF course, l can't say what
work will be assigned you, or what the
nature of your duties will be. do not
act with any committee, and I may in
duce the Council to allow you to re-
main with and assist me in the work l
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
LATER REPORT.

The hope that Mount Vesuvious was
becoming calm was dissipated Sunday
when the volcano became more active
than ever. The panic has spread to
Naples. Two strong earthquake
shocks which shattered windows and
cracked the walls Of buildings were
experienced. The entire population
rushed to the streets in terror.
No trace remains of Boscotreze,
where a few days ago 10000 persons
lived; and Toree Annunziata, on the
shore of the Gull. of Naples, is almost
surrounded by the invading lava and
has been evacuated by its 10000 in
habitants. The people were brought
to Naples by trains, street cars, milk
carts and tram ships.
The police and carbineers are guard
ing the abandoned houses, and several
members Of the government also are
there.
A telegram received from the mayor
of San Sebastiano, a village near the
observatory on the northwest declivity
of Vesuvius, says that lava is ap-
preaching rapidly and that the people
are terror stricken. They have been
for some nights without sleep, he says.
and are destitute and beg that assist
ance be given them.
The work of succor is hampered, ow-
ing to thte delays to the railway serv-
ice, which is interrupted by red hot
stones. thrown To a height of 1000 feet.
falling on the tracks.
As yet It is impossible to count the
craters that have opened and from
which streams of lava have flooded
the beautiful, prosperous, and happy
land lying on the southeast shore of
the Gulf Of Naples.
The atmosphere is heavily charged
with electricity. and at times the
flashes Of lightning are binding.
Desoiation at Naples
The City Of Naples bears an aspect
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
LIVERPOOL WHEAT MARKET.
Greatest In Worid-No Pit or Loud
Trading.

Greatest In Worid-No Pit or Loud
Trading.
Is Liverpool the greatest wheat mar.
ket in the world? Chicago is a great
er speculative market, and Minneap
oils is the greatest primary market
Yet Liverpool. buying wheat in all
quarters Of the world, and, besides, do
ing a large business in futures, exerts
an influence on prices in all exporting
ket. 1t has an individuality possessed
by no other, for 1t Is the central mar.
ket Of the world and cares less what
others are doing than other important
markets care what 1t Is doing.
The United Kingdom imports over
200 .0O0, 900 bushels of wheat and -four
reckoned as wheat annually All the
large wheat growing countries are ex.
porters to greater or lesser extent,
with Liverpool the principal buyer,
and, as three.fourths of the trading In
futures OF the United Kingdom Is done
in this market, 1t Is bound to have
great influence in final price making.
A peculiarity of this great market,
the Liverpool Corn Trade association,
as the exchange is called. is the seem.
ingly ordinary, businesslike appear.
ance and lack of all rush and excite.
ment, strain and nervous tension, such
as is always in evidence on the Chica-
60 board of trade.
There is no pit on the Liverpool ex-
changes and no noisy trading or DEM
onstration Of any kind. The room in
which the future trading is done is
very small, as compared with Ameri.
can exchanges, and the members or
their clerks stand around in conversa-
uonal groups during a time Of no spe-
cial activity.
The hours OF the exchange are from
1O:3O to AIS, but from / to the
room will often be nearly deserted for
luncheon. There can be, in fact. no
better illustration of the difference
between this market and American
exchanges, in speculative atmos-
phere," than this. Here the sessions
are long and lacking in excitement and
intense interest. In America they are
short. and no one thinks Of going to
luncheon until the gong rings at 1:15.
In Liverpool there may be thousands
at stake In the market, but 1t is as
IL 1t were in real estate-the turns
of the market are slow. In America
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Big STOCK fire
PENDLE10N, ORE,

Pendleton, Ore. April 1O.-The most
spectacular and awe inspiring fire rer.
haps in the history Of eastern Oregon
is raging at the immense stockyards Of
A. G. Ruby & Co., not three blocks
from the heart Of the business section
Of the city. Sheets on sheets Of flame
envelope an area Of over two acres Of
inflammable buildings filed with hun.
dreds of fine horses. Mingled burning
to death are the heartrending voices
of the caretakers Of some Of the finest
bred animals in the west. many of
which are only just arrived from
France, Belgium and England.
Scenes of reckless bravery are being
enacted by some Of the grooms who are
facing death by rushing into verita.
BILE caldron to save some Of the ami.
mails.
1t is reported that seven men are
caught in the fire that 10 threatening to
leap across the few vacant luts that
seperate the stockyards from the St.
George hotel.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
TRADE REPORT IS GOOD.
Coal etrike Hurts Somehow Fail.
ures in Canada.

Coal Etrike Hurts Somehow Fail.
ures in Canada.
R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review Of
Trade says
Opening of spring trade Is not per
ceptibly retarded by the partial inter
rupuon to coal mining, except In the
immediate vicinity Of anthracite mines
Were II not for few labor eontruver
sizes the commercial horizon would BE-
cloudless
That the year 1906 started out to
eclipse all records is evidenced by
bank clearings being Is per cent lar.
ger than for the first quarter of the
previous prosperous year, while liza
bilities of commercial failures averag.
ed only 81 cents Of each $1,000 OF SOL
vent payments through the clearing
houses. which is the lowest CONNER
cial death rate for the first three
months of any year. The average loss
If distributed through all the firms In
business was only $24.86 to each con.
cern, not serious burden to be borne
by the mercantile world.
Railway earnings in March were SO
per cent. larger than last year and
foreign commerce at this port for the
last week showed gains Of S1.13s. 1853
In imports and $837.S59 in exports. az
compared with the corresponding week
in 1905. Further strength appeared In
the hide market Failures this week
numbered 1877 as against 232 last year
and Is in Canada as against 10 last
year.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Ohio River Boat ExpIodes

While on her way up the Ohio river
from Cincinnati to Pittsburg with IL
empty barges the boiler of the tow
boat H. M. Hoxie Of Pittsburg blew up
and the boat sunk within five minutes
of Portland, Ohio. John Moran of
Pittsburg, q fireman, is missing, and
is thought to be drowned; while
Joseph Wheeler, another fireman, was
scalded by steam and will die. while
three others Of the crew had limbs
broken and were also badly scalded.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Sad Ceremonies In Black Forest.

Nagold. Black Forest. Germany
The burial Of so bodies Of those who
perished by the collapse of the hotel
Zum Hirschen took place Saturday by
twos and threes. SO that the three pas
tors who came from neighboring vii
lagos might read the services by the
graves at each interment. There is
scarcely a family In the village which
has not lost q member.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
PEABODY DENIES CHARGE.

Not q Tool Of Hartman or Standard
Oil.
The New York Tribune says that
Charles A. Peabody, president Of the
Mutual Life Insurance company, has
declared over his own signature that
he has no connection with e. H. Har.
riman, J. Pierpont Morgan or the Stan
dard Oil company. Charges have been
made from time to time that he was
placed in control Of the Mutual in the
interests of one or another Of these
capitalists.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Russian Governor Murdered.

Tver, Province of Tver. Russia
While the governor Of Tver. NJ. Slept
zcff. was passing through the principal
street at 8 o'clock Saturday afternoon
he was killed by the explosion Of q
bomb.
Governor Sleptzon was regarded az
a reactonary offlcial and was held
responsible for the beatings admins
tered to the intelligencia by the black
hundred last fall.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Swift estate Worth $4,000. 900.

The will Of e. C. Swift. the Chicago
packer. was admitted to probate re-
Gently In Salem, Mass. Beyond a be-
quest Of $4,000 to . church at Saga
more. Mass. there were no public
gifts Except for this donation and
small annuities for two long time en-
ployes OF Mr.. Swift the estate. estimat-
ed at about 3l0.O00.000. is left in trust
for the benefit Of the family Of the
testator.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Finger Prints Of Soldiers.

Finger prints are hereafter to be
used by the war department in identi
flying deserters. An order has been
issued providing for the taking OF
prints of the fingers of all men enter.
ing the service. in addition to photo
graphs and various measurements.
This action was taken on the recon.
mendation of a board which made a
thorough investigation Of finger prints
as q means Of Identification, and II
decided they are even more useful
than photographs and measurements.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
CATTLE MORTGAGES VOID.
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange 10 q
Truat

It has been decided by the Kansas
supreme court In the case of State
versus Wilson. that the Kansas City
livestock exchange is trust and that
all mortgages on cattle made through
members of that exchange are invalid
Nearly all the cattle mortgages is'
sued through the members Of the ex.
change contain the provision that q
commission Of at least SO cents a head
shall be charged. This is sufficient to
constitute a trust, according to the
decision, and all the notes and mort
cages are absolutely void. The de.
cision of the lower court was unani'
nous. Millions of dollars worth OF
cattle paper will possibly be affected
by the decision. Wilson had been
convicted of obtaining money under
false pretenses and sentenced to five
years In prison.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
PLAGUE AMONG U. S. TROOPERS
Impure Water Causes Malaria and
Disease at Stotzenberg.

Manila, April 1l.-Among the 1900
emergency troops in the oantnoment Of
Stotzenberg, 143 are suffering from ma.
laria and 1T from other diseases.
There is an inadequate supply Of pure
water, the portion available being i'm.
pure. The heat is excessive there, and
there are insufficient barracks. Officers
are quartered in tents. The First in.
fantry has arrived and is due in Stot-
zenberg. but 10 being held in Manila in
rented quarters on account Of the un.
healthful condition at Stotzenberg.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Fell Down . Mountain Side.

Mrs. Harry Gutenberg Of Quincy.
ILL.,. had thrilling escape from death
In Q fall down a precipitous mountain
side above Alum Rock falls, near San
Jose. Cal. After falling and tumbling
150 feet down the incline her fall was
checked at the very brink of the creek
by . fisherman. Mrs. Gutenberg was
not seriously injured.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
ALL QUIET IN THE COAL FieLos
Work Resumed In Pittsbure District
Monday

Work Resumed In Pittsburs District
Monday
Pittsburg-There were no develop
ments that disturbed the peace of the
bituminous coal fields reported hero
Sunday. and while In the Pfttsburg
district 80 per cent. Of the miners
have returned to work. the storm CEN
ters. which have been In other dis.
tricts. are growing more settled and
there Is every evidence that the men
at these points will soon be at work.
At Philadelphia the miners and all
other classes in the hard coal region
are anxiously awaiting the reply of
the operators to the miners request
for arbitration.
At Scranton, Pa. so delegates. rep.
resenting 1000 rOckmen Of the anthra.
cite region. met Sunday and voted to
remain out until such time a. the con.
tractors accept the demands which
have been presented to them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Canada Fighting J. J. Hill.

An Ottawa dispatch declares that
Hills lobby In the house Of parlia-
ment to promote his Canadian railway
scheme Is arousing opposition In both
political parties on the ground that
Canadian trade should be kept In the
hands Of Canada's three transcontinen.
tai lines. An organized attempt is evi.
dent to prevent his obtaining any more
charters.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
French Strike for Eight Hours.

The general labor federation OF
France has decided that all workmen
will be asked to cease work on June
and remain on strike until an eight
hour day is granted them. The or.
ganizing arrangements of the fedora
ton have been perfected and 1t is es.
timated that a majority of the men
will accede to its request. thereby
causing a record general strike unless
the employers meet the demand
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
TEACHERS HELD CONVENTION.
o. J. Craig, of Missoula, Elected a.
President.

The meeting OF the Inland Empire
Teachers association came to q close
Friday night at Spokane. Several ad-
dresses were delivered by professors
from various states.
O. j. Craig of Missoula, Mont, was
elected president of the association;
G. F. Bond, first vice president; H. l..
Traver, second vice president; Miss
May e. Scott. third vice president; ;
Fl. c. Calhoon, secretary, and H. c.
Sampson, treasurer.
The next meeting will be held in
Lewiston. Idaho, April, 1907.