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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-12
CHAPTER Ill.
Between Life and Death.


The remainder of that day, as well
as much of the gloomy night follow.
ing, composed a silent, lingering hor-
ror. The fierce pangs of hunger no
longer gnawed, but a dull apathy now
held the helpless defenders. One Of
the wounded died, a mere lad, sobbing
pitifully for his mother; an infantry
man, peering forth from his covert.
had been shot in the face, and his
scream echoed among the rocks in
multiplied accents of agony; while
Wyman lay tossing and moaning, mer-
cifully unconscious. The others rested
in their places, scarcely venturing to
stir limb, their rowing, wolfish eyes
the only visible evidence of remaining
life, every hope vanished, yet each
man clinging to his assigned post of
duty in desperation. There was but
little firing-the defenders nursing
their slender stock, the sayages bi.
ding their time When night shut down
the latter became holder, and tainted
cruelty those destined to become 50
soon their hapless victims. Twice the
maddened men fred recklessiy at
those dancing devils, and one pitched
forward, emitting a howl of pain that
caused his comrades to cover once
again behind their covers. One and
all these frontieTsmen recognized the
nevitable-before dawn the end must
come. No useless words were spoken;
the men merely clinched their teeth
and waited.
Hampton crept closer in beside the
girl while the shadows deepened, and
ventuTed to touch her hand PERHAPS
the severe strain Of their situation,
the intense loneliness of that Indian
haunted twilight, had somewhat soft
ened her resentment, for she made no
effort now to repulse him.
kid" he said at last, are you game
for a try at getting out of this?"
She appeared to hesitate over her
answer, and he could feel her tumultu-
Gus breathing Some portion of her
aversion had vanished.
Come, Kid" he ventured finally,
yet with new assurance vibrating in
his low voice; this is surely poor
time and place for any indulgence in
tantrums. and you've got more sense.
I'm going to try to climb up the face
of that cliff yonder,-it's the only pos
sible way out from here,-and ! pro
pose to take you along with me-
She snatched her hand roughly
away, yet remained facing him. who
gave you any right to decide what
should do?"
The man clasped his fingers tightly
about her slender arm, advancing his
face until he could look squarely into
hers. She read in the lines of that de-
termined countenance a infexible re-
solve which overmastered her.
1.-THE right given by Almighty God
to protect any one of your sex in
peril, he replied. Before dawn those
savage fiends will be upon US. We are
utterly helpless. There remains only
one possible path for escape. and be-
lieve ! have discovered it. Now, my
girl, you either climb those rocks with
me, or | shall kill you where you are
1t is that, or the Sioux torture. | have
two shots left in this gun,-Oue for
you, the other for myself. The time
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-12

the ladies Of the garrison viii look
after you"
The recumbent figure lying a few
yards away half lifted itself upon one
elbow. and Hamptons face, white and
haggard, stared uncertainty across the
open space. For an instant his gaze
dwelt upon the crossed sabers shield
ing the gilded ~ On the front Of the
ieutenant's scouting hat, then settled
upon the face of the girl. With one
hand pressed against the grass he
pushed himself slowly up until he sat
fronting them, his teeth clinched tight,
his gray eyes cleaning feverishly in
their sunken sockets.
I'll be damned if you Will" he said,
hoarsely. She's my girl now"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-12

has come for deciding which of these
alternatives you prefer"
IF l select your bullet rather than
the rocks, what them"
you will get it, but in that case you
will die like fool
you have believed me to be one,
all tbs afternoon"
Possibly" he admitted; your words
and actions certainly justified some
such conclusion, but the opportunity
has arrived for causing me to revise
that suspicion"
81 don't care to have you revise it,
Mr.. Bob Hampton. If go, shall hate
you just the same"
Hampton's teeth clicked like those
of an angry dog Hate and be
damned" he exclaimed roughly. "All
/ care about now Is to drag you out of
here alive"
We'll, If you put it that way" she
said, "Pll CO."
Come on. then" he whispered. his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-12
4 SHARP" BARGAIN
RECKONING OF THE NEW DECKER
WITH GERMANY.

Considering That by Larger Under
valuation Privileges We Open the
Door to Increased Competition, the
Bargain Does Not Seem so Very
Fine for Us After All.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-12

ITO BE CONTINUED
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
WORK AT SALT0N WILL
PROVE PERMANENT
Engineer Grunsky SAYS Conditions IN
The Colorado River Arc Sntisiat-
tory.

Washington, July 21.-Mr. {. /,
Grunsky. consulting engineer of The
reclamation service. who has been
investigation conditions on the lower
Colorado river in California, has re-
turned To Washington. lie reports
that conditions on the lower Coioradl
river are very satisfactory. EVel
since the work OF turning the river
from It's temporary inland flow back
into It's proper channel leading TO the
Gulf of California, has been success
fully accomplished the question How
will the new works Withstand tic
spring rise of the river" has beer up
permost in the minds of those hi
charge of the work, as well as I'm the
minds OF those whose homes and prop
erty has so long been mcnaced. The
river has now in all probability passed
the highest stage of tins season, ami
the defensive works have fully met
all expectations. There have been no
signs of weakness during the high
stage In the river which has SO fully
restored It's original regimen hat an
unusually large flood discharge has
passed down the river at "a height
barely -suhmerging the river banks
Great credit is due the southern Pa
cinc company. which, acting for the
canal companies. has had charge Of
and has directed the work Of river
control, for the t~hOroughncss with
which the work has been done and
with which preparations We're made to
meet any emergency. II. T.. Cory.
manager and chief engineer Of the
California development company, who
has had direct charge of an these
works. Is now turning his attention -
the construction Of EEL canals I'm the
Imperial valley and 90 the hettermcut
of the main and distributing system,
He has a large force Of engineers a.
work under the Immediate charge of
+. O.. Hermann, formerly connected
with the bureau OF irrigation inVeSti-
cations of the department of agricul-
ture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
SETTLING 0TER0 -.
COUNTY LANDS
Inunrtant Real E-tatc
ktr Cou~unnnatcd az Aamog"fd".

The past week has seen two ~ .hs
mrN important land aales COMP
fhaf have been made ia the Nicihi-F
FOR a number Of years, says the Alam'-
EHrnp Advertiser.
Papen have been transferred anu
tsr money! paid over for the WY
land tract Of land one-hali mlie
10 the depot. The land IS In a bphs
and cnmurises $50 acres ~ ch't.s
land. Herman Weisshar. Of Nepfa
bainu the purchaser. Mr. Nctshar N'.
the Seventh Day Adventist iaitn ~.
The understanding Is that ne VIII cul
the tract into small fruit and truck
farms and sell to people az bis tait-l'
lie D. not expected uut until tdii-
Tho second deal ~ Importance
the sale of the home ranch ana i't9
canyon water rights II -. 81 le I"
the valley Farms company 4u-L lh."i
pnrafeh and composed ui Mi
People The company VIII deal p
real estate and water rights ana INC
principal place OF business VIII ns
Sacramento city. The PAPERS M.ff
transferred Thursday a verbal ar
rangement having been IN rIeti i'f 2
humber uf months
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
MUT|NY ON OIL
TRUST TANK
STEAMER
CHINESE CREW DRIVES
OFFICERS FROM SHIP
Mail AdviCeS to Victoria Bring
Lively Budget of Strenuous
DoingS in China and Japan,
lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. ]

lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. !
Victoria. r.. G.. July 2I-Advices
regarding the mutiny on the British
steamer Ashtubla, of the Standard oil
company from San Francisco, at Taku
show that the Chinese crew mutinied
because back pay was refused them.
one man was put in irons and the
others grabbed iron bars and showed
fight. Captain Howard and his Off
GERS attacked the Chinese and shot
two. The Officers escaped on a
tug. The crew was turned over TO
the Chinese police, charged with mu-
sing.
The Japanese government has or
dcred the construction of large forth
fications and a comprehensive scheme
of defense works for Buugo channel.
The Chinese governor of Anhui
province has been assassiratcd by rev
olutionists owing to his foiling an at
tempt to smugglc a large noun Of
arms and munitions for use of the
insurgents Of south China.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWS FORECAST
FOR THE WEEK

The attention Of the world undoubt-
edly will center in the orient for the
next few days. while the ancient Ko-
rean monarchy is undergoing the pro-
cess OF passing from an Independent
state TO "a ur~otectorate under the new
est of the great powers. Latest adj
vices from the troubled region lndi-
cate that Japan proposes 90 act swift
ly ana surely. and hat Korea's iude-
|pendence is rapidly nearing its end.
-
The career of one of the most re-
markable and versatile criminals OF
recent years Will, it is expected. come
20 "a tragic end next Thursday at st.
Louis, when Frederick Seymour Bar
rington goes TO death on the gallows.
harrington is an Englishman. the son
Of a coachman. but he has always
posed as "a man Of noble birth. As
q child OF seven he was sent to prison
for five years for arson, and since
that time he has served terms I'm Ger
many. France, Spain, India and the
United States. The crimes charged
against him at various times have
ranged all The way from petty lar
ccuY TO murder. harrington first
made his appearance in America in
1855. when he was about thirty years
of age. masaueradlng ms Lieutenant
W Nt Lulu 90 Afn 'Fhf - 'FHE
Within q year he had married Celcs-
tine Z. Miller. the daughter Of a
wealthy Brooklyn family. After
~squaHdering her fortune he left her
her mother penniless in London.
soon a%fterWard he o. married a
wealthy Canadian girl, whom he de-
serted after he had spent her money
In 1902. 20 Philadelphia heiress be-
came his bride. only to be deserted
soon after she had settled a large part
of her fortune on her husband. Moth
ing more was heard Of harrington
until he appeared in st. Louis. In
June. 1908. he was arrested. charged
with the murder of James Mccain,
a St..Houis horseman, who had be-
friended him. He was convicted, but
the case at every turn. IN the
end. however, his sentence was af-
firmcd BIZ the supreme court. His
only hope for life now Is that the
may intervene in his behalf
at the last moment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22

Ia Crosse. Wis, July 21.-A tor
nado visited ~this section north Of
here in the vicinity of Vroduoa, Tele-
phonic communication in all direc-
tons is paralyzed and wires are
down.
Serious washouts occurred on all
railroads into Ia Crosse and traffic is
at a standstill.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
Hcat CInims Life in s.. louis.

i've prostrations were reported to-
night as caused by the heat. Two Of
those Frustrated are not expected t.
live. John Williams. 6S years of age.
was found dead on tn street. The
thermometer registered 90 degrees late
in the afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
JUMPS OVER
EMBANKMENT
One Killed. Three Seriously
Hurt in Peculiar Accident
Near PittSburg,


IBy NornIng JolrhaI Special Ielsed WIrc.I
Putsburg. July 2i-J. j. Wallace.
"A well known bushes man of this
city, is dead with a broken neck. his
wife is dying at her home with inter-
nal injuries. and J. Chenner and wife
are In a serious condition as a result
Of an accident to their motor "A
which plunged over a l50-foOt en-
bankment on the road to Butler to-
night. About five miles out from this
city the chauffeur stopped the car to
inquire as to the direction to Butler.
The ear started without apparent
cause. and the chauffeur jumped for
the machine, but before he could get
control Of it the ear with the entire
party leaped over the embankment
and landed I'm a big tree. Wallace
was dead when picked up. The 9TH
ers were unconscious.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. u powder To he shaken into the shoes,
ID makes eight ur now shoes feel easy. gives
instant relief 10 corus and bunions. us tho
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-EaGo f. a certain cure for tired,
sweating hot. aching feet. At an druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any sub
stltuto. For FREE trial package. also FREQ
sample Of the FOOT-EAsE Sanitary CORN
PAD "a new Invention. address Allen s.
Olmstcd. lie Roy, n. Y. u
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22

All nations are fndeavorlng 90 check the
rayaEcs % consumption, the white plague
that claims 60 many victims each year.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly ana YOU are in no danger ~
consumption. DO not risk your health by
taking some unknown preparation when
Tolcy's Honey and Tar Is safe and certain
Ia results The genuine i8 in a yellow pack
age. J. H. O'Riclly Co. n
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22

army, his brother, accompanied I've
body Il Arlington. Among the many
floral tributes was a handsome design
sent from oyster Bay By President
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22

The world l. fuIl Of odd aud curious
people. 80 there ma eth h. tirt-e
Who ave not used Morning Journal
Classified Ads
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22

Emperor William of Germany is
expected to meet Emperor Nicholas
Of Russia this week. Great prepare
lions have been made for the meet
ing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-22
White Wash Suits

Large assortment of neatly made. stylish
white Waah Suite Boo Iiu.u uueh Popilu
and Lawns. az Hair price
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CANNOT ATTEND
THE ANNIVERSARY
President Regrets That He VIII
Not Be Able to Speak at
Jamestown
HANKS SENATOR DANIEL
Says He Was Never More Graft
fled Than by His Speech on
Brownsville.
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent. }


WASHINGTON, -. c.. January p
President Roosevelt to-day declined an
invitation 10 90 10 jamestown ON the
18th OF next May and make an address
at the exercises under the auspices OF the
Association for the Preservation OF Vfr-
siFia Antiquities, COMMUNICATING the,
three hundredth anniversarvof the landfne-
OF the English The President wniie decun-
Ing the invitation. expressed his regret.
saying that were It a. all possible. he
would be present and make an address.
II realize fully the importance OF tho
event 10 be celebrated ha said cit
would be a moro important occasion than
the delivery OF an address under the au-
spices OF a great bushes orpT, rfzatior,
although I &c not undere9 innate the i'm
portance OF these" But bee declared that
he had already promised 70 make two
visits 10 the eNposition-one az tho for
nal opening and one later in the season
on Georgia day. In memory % his mother.
VINO ~as a Georgia woman II was pos
siole. he said. that he would also attend
on New York day
The invitation was delivered bv Repre-
sentative william a. Jones. on behalf OF
the Association for the Preservation, a.
virginia Antiquities. Senator Daniel also
made a few remarks 81 "A more or less
formal character. and Mr. Wyndham r
Meredith urged the President 20 nc0ept
saying that II offered opportunity FOR nm
address such as that delivered by Daniel
Webster az the dedication % Bunker
Hili Monument. Mr.. r. A. Lancaster also
put In a word. but the President declared
he could not accept
President Roosevelt had NOT seen Sena-
tor Daniel since the latter delivered the
speech IN the Senate this week defend
INK the President in bis course in dis
charging the negro soldiers from the army
because OF their outrageous conduct at
Brownsville. MI Roosevelt thanked the
Senator most heartily. saying that he
had never been more sincerely Rratifed
by any speech made in tine Senate
Messrs. Meredith and Lancaster return
ed 10 Richmond this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Athletics Are in Fine Shape and
Outlook Is Bright

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. January H.
Athletics at the Catholic University. at
Washington, j. C.. have begun with
flourish. During past years IL has not
been the policy Of the university 90 en-
OF the undergraduate department. several
years ago. the desire TO be represented
IN the athletic field became great
As result an association was organ
lied during the past fall, and a football
team put out which. considering the late
date az which practice commenced and
the lack OF proper coaching. had q very
successful season.
The formidable Georgetown eleven.
which defeated George Washington Uni-
versity so thoroughly on THANKSGIVING
Day. only succeeded in winning from the
University by comparatively small
score. and Obtained that by mere chance.
not being able 70 score IN the second
half
The track team has begun training un-
der the management OF Mr.. j. a. Merva,
and the prospects Are bright for a sue
scented at the coming meet In this city.
The manager Of the baseball team. NJ
?. II. NicrosL IS engaged in making out
a schedule for the coming season with all
the prominent local colleges. With the
material he has on hand ne hopes 70 close
the season with team among the leaders
I'm the local baseball world Il is hoped
during the next few years 20 place the
Catholic University among the foremost
in the athletic world Of the Middle East
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
Mr.. REYNOLDS LEAVES.
Auditor for Armour in Richmond
Is Promoted.

Mr.. c. H. REYNOLDS. auditor for Armour
Company for the Richmond territory.
with headquarters here has been pro-
NOTED TO a larger field with headquarters
at Fittsbrrg. Pa. and viii leave to-
morrow 20 take up his work.
The employees under Mr.. Reynolds hold
him iu high esteem ana regret very much
to see him leave here. and still are glad
20 hear that the Chicago office appreciates
the good work Doe has done by giving
him the promotion.
Az the Richmond Office yesterday Mr. a.
c. Bayliss office manager for this branch.
in "a fitting speech presented Mr. Rcy-
nolds with "a handsome gold watch and
fob on behalf Of the employees in this ter
ritorv as "a token az their friendship and
esteem
MI Reynolds said that DE regretted
very much leaving his many friends here.
and felt grateful for the support ne had
received and especially thanked each one
for tho handsomn gil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CHARTERS ISSUED.
The Corporation Commission Au-
thorizes Many Industries.

The State Corporation Commission
has issued the following charters.
Charles ~. CoOns Allegheny. Pa. I'D
ward Mccarthy NJ r.. and q. n. Win
ston. Richmond. No capital stock.
Objects-Fraterua Insurance society.
The Big Island Bargain House Onc).
Big Island--O. q. Burford. president.
Lynchburg; T. c. Burford, Iynchburg
T.. K. LOgwoOd. secretary and general
manager. Big Island. Capita Maxi
mum. 10000. minimum. $4,000. OBJ
JcCts-Ceneral mercantile business
The Captain John Smith Rock Com
pany Cnc). Richmond.-T. r. Aaron.
president. Richmond. W. II. Owens.
vice-president Manchester; r. w
Roberts. secretary and treasurer Rich
mond Capital-NaNimum. $4,000: min
imum. $500 Objects-To buy and sell
exhibits OF any and all kinds. and to
carry ON a general exhibition business
at any place I'm Virginia or any state
=. a. Snead furniture Company
Unc). Clifton Forge.-C. S RoauS.
president Lynchburg. +. a. Snoad. scc-
rotary and treasurer. Clifton Forge. s
Maximum. $4,000. minimum. 5000
Objects-Furnitur dealers. household
goods etc.
Norfolk Horse. carriage aud Auto
C. Roller. president, S. -. Richardson.
vice president. Paul r. Howard serro-
tary and trcasurer-aN of Norfolk
Capital-MaXimum $4,000. minlmuul.
$4,000 Objects-'Io 90 . horse. car
riagc wagon and autOmObile business.
National Mangaucse Corporation.
Alexandria Jackson ". RaIston pros
fdcnt. IIyaftsvi1lo Md. y. r. SIcfnau.
Jr.. secretary and treasurer. Washing
ton. =. c.. ~. StandifOrd. Washington.
j. C. Capital Maximum Sgq1. 900.
minimum 100000. Doiccts-lIiufne-
and timber business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
FLAMES WIPE OUT
PEANUTS AND COTTON

SUFFOLK VA. january I2-Hon.
Joseph +. Barham. of Newsoms. Va. last
night had burned his cotton gin. gaso-
lenc engine and a lot Of peanuts and cot
ton on storage. But for strenuous WORK
on tine part Of neighaors his dwelling. TOO.
would have been consumed. The loss is
$500. with no Insurance. The origin Of
the blaze is not known.
j. r. Price. OF Bosley X. c.. last night
lost by fire two outbuildings. together
with their contents of corn and other
farm products. Inceniiarism was sus-
pected and bloodhounds were carried to
the scene. but they failed to hnd trace
OF a fLrenug.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
FIRECRACKERS GIVE
FIRST ALARM OF FIRE

Especial % The Times Dispatch
SUFFOLK. VA. January l2.-The store
~ Mrs Genie Gayle at ChuckatuCk Va.
was burned last night. Fire on the in
side was discovered by neiEhbors when
nrecrackers and powder kegs exploded.
When help came 81 was too late 90 save
anything. Loss. 81 30. insurance. $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
WALLACE MAYS MAY
FILL PAUPER'S CRAVE
Charles Greaver. Who Came for
Body, Returns Because There
Was No Coffin.

ROANOKE. VA january l4-Chas.
Greaver. of stanton. arrived here to-day
20 take back the body o. Wallace Nays.
the slayer o. Mrs Murray De expected
% find the body iu coffin. and stated
that all Doe had promised to do Was 10
pay railroad fare for tile CORPSE He
returned 20 stanton. and II looks now
like tic murderer Will I'LL q pauper. s
grave. The husband Of the murdered
woman e. in O most piufui condition. lie
has not slept or eaten anything since the
tragedy and threatens to end his life The
funeral Or Mrs Murray took place 40 the
Railroad y. NJ G.. A. this afternoon. An
immense crowd attended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
American Shoes in Algeria.

Consult James Johnston. OF Algiers.
writes that very large business IS done
I'm that city in ready-made shoes OF ali
descriptions. and that American shoes
have been imported 10 a considerable
eNtent The limitations. however. OF
American STYLES. and the superior facili-
ties for payment offered by French mer-
chants. have interfered with progress in
sales OF American shoes. The consul
SAYS there IS and Will continue 20 be a
good market Tor American goods. and
urges that manufacturers should not neg
.frt g. He furnishes a list OF leading
shoe houses in Algiers. which IS the
centre - importation for tho whole col
ony. These names are on hle az the Bu-
real o. Manufa ctures.
Miss Bertha Bal;man. OF Sumter s c.