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space at the rate of five hundred miles an hour the
distance between them seemed interminable Life
made up of good bys! And in reverie of
bitterness she chung to the hood and fought against
fatigue, until, the morning upon them, she
sent the craft to rest in front of the shops where
their return had been anxiously awaited. Over
come with WEAKNESS and feeling throughout every
fiber of her body the snapped tension of sudden re-
Taxation she staggered through the port into the
fresh air of the dawn
From every direction were running madly
to surround them, and even the Columbia was
rush The limping old Admiral stood in the door
When Roberts, supported by two surgeons, appeared,
Norma clasped him in her arms and burst into noise
"Failed You failed, my daughter?' he asked
forlornly, while the men waiting for news crowded
forward to hear the answer 1t was given by Bevins
Failed nothing! We cleaned them out and
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ing themselves into equapa 1t hard to realize
that spot of light surrounded ythe black shadows
of the night, where all still and stationary that
they three miles above the surface of tossing
sea- and that to step into the gloom would be to
step out of life. 1t ghostly interchange in
world of unreality. Reluctantly and sorrowfuly
they took their places the batteships, and
turned bid farewell to the beautiful cruiser which
had been their home for many nights. They were
all clear now and living thing left upon her
Once more the dynamos of the radoplanes in
creased their speed. Slowly they drew apart, the
clasping the cruiser alone remaining motlonless
The searchghts, like steady eyes of the night still
stared at the cruiser, whose every gun and every
bolt brought clear and distinct in the radi-
During the day her crew had cast off her
broken top hamper, which in any event would have
been useless, and now, swept clean by the wind
she seemed illunned for her death With the part
ing rub of her armored sides against the Ito and the
kashina she had hidden last good by to her sister
ships, and now seemed the center of a tragedy OF
the night, waiting for her execution. From the
deck of every surrendered ship silent and sorrowlng
men looked upon her If fascinated, and something
Of pity crept into the eyes which watched her from
the ports of that conquering fleet of the air. They
TOO sailors.
She was held thus for moment, and the softened
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landed them where started to without the loss
of life!'
Those still aboard the Columbia needed no messen-
ger to bring the The workers of the plant
burst into a frenzy of exutation. The Admiral
stilled them with appraised hand.
Men, he said, L take credit for the result
and I'm big enough to report to Washington
This battle brought out three heroes: Brockton,
Jenkins and above all this little girl, Norma Rob
erts." His God bless her!' was lost in the tumult
They were men intoxicated with the wine of vic
tory They yelled themselves hoarse. They
patted one another the back, hurled their caps
into the air, and finally formed escorts of honor to
conduct the and officers of the fleet to their
cabins asking and for details of the fight.
And even those tired fighters went to rest, in
city the continent newsboys crying
their extras through the Streets and the citizens
of great city were asking another how the
night had worked its miracle A lounging patrol
man in Lesch Park, which bordered Lake
Washington, had sleepily rubbed his eyes the
sun was tinting the everlasting SHOWS of the Oyrn
pics, and had come sudden stop, leaning against
tree and wondering if he still asleep but
with his knuckles he could not obiterate the float
ing vision before him. He convinced himself by
lusty hail. =" Hello out there! What you DOING
Get off that lake!' and back to him there vollied
of oh in
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hearts of the conquerors gave TO her a
last honor. The port OF Seventeen opened,
a rope ladder fell from its metal 4
doorstep, and down it passed a gray
haired man., who had once COM
T,landed and loved such a cruiser as
was She 1t was Brockton. The cap
tives on the decks of the captive ships
strained forward, wondering what it could
mean. The blue clad figure walked the
length of the Yahumo, reached out hand
to a short halvard, and pulled down the
flag of surrender. He rolled it into bun
die and tossed it out into the wall Of dark
ness, and from beneath his coat withdrew
a bundle which he unfolded and affixed to
the loops. Suddenly, as if bestowing last
honor upon the dying, he gave a tug, and
the flag Of Japan was flung to the breeze.
The Yakumo should not pass to death un
honored, and was destined to be the only
warrior to 60 down with colors flying
wild cheer of short duration burst from the
vanquished as the officer remounted his
ladder and closed his port
Then, released and liberated, she fell, the
brilliant rays following her to the end
Down down, down, falling at first on an
even keel, she plunged, her flag futtering
wildly in the descent Gradually she turned
bow on as if preparing for the dive to death.
With terrific force she returned to the waves
of the Pacific, and entered them, throwing
up in, that mighty impact tremendous
cascade of foaming waters, which lashed
themselves into the air in mad wraiths of
ghostly white, surged back in angry pillows,
and resumed their quietude. The Yakumo
had gone to the graveyard of the valiant,
and the searchlights showed nothing more
than the crests of the depths which had
furnished her a shroud
The men of Japan who had witnessed her
parting had been wrapped in breathless
silence. Now it was broken by one great
sob as the man who had commanded her
turned away from the bridge of the Ito.
blinded with tears. Above them the port
reopened, and the fighting Admiral again
addressed them; but in voice which told
that he too was not without sympathy.
Admiral" he said, order all your men
to 60 below decks. We have been loafng
all day, and shall have to speed up now. 1t
will be death to stay exposed"
Aroused from their last look at the va
kumo, they were amazed at this information,
but complied; and before the last man had
crowded down the companionways the wind
began shrilling about their ears. Away
through the night with sudden velocity
shot the radioplanes at a speed which
would bring them to the coast long before d
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tongue Not until he had called a fellow
officer and rowed boat round those fallen
monarchs of the deep did he learn that
they were captive to his country. and
then, elated with the news, he FASTENED
to impart it.
But this was not the only surprise tCr
Seattle. For some days preceding troops
had been pouring into the port, and it had
been the general belief that they were beng
modified preparatory to embarkation for the
Philippines or Japan. On this morning, how
ever, there was an exodus. Nearly all the
troops had disappeared in the night. Like
wise there were. strange happenings IN the
telegraph offices. When men went to consign
messages they were met with the intelligence
that the wires in charge of military
operators; that nothing could be received for
any point beyond the borders of the United
States; and that all messages without ex-
ception would be censored before transmission.
The newspapers fumed and roared, until they
learned that all incoming news would pass
uninterruptedly; but that for purposes known
only to the Government the story of the
presence of the japanese fleet would be closely
guarded for the time being: For once The
Star" united in attacking the administration
Polite officers forwarded appeals from the
Chamber of Commerce to Washington; but
the Government answered that there was no
alternative, because if the secret was known
throughout the United States the chances for
it's leakage across the lines would be aug
mented. All Sound traffic stopped, and from
the great union depot departing trains
rumbled. Within an hour it was known that
a Gordon of soldiers surrounded the city, and
that all traffic or communication with the out
side world was interdicted. Seattle had been
isolated.
Thus it was that the presence of the cap
tured fleet and the method of its taking were
unknown to the country at large. Seattle
extended all consistent courtesies to the van
quished but it afforded little balm.
And so for many days. imprisoned, power
less, and lost, with crippled tops, crushed
stacks, and under the white flag of surrender,
the flower of Japanese prowess foated on an
inland sea in sullen mourning, while the gasp
ing world shuddered in contemplation of its
fate.
PART H.. CHAPTER VIII.
IKE lonely rock that has withstood the
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PART H.. CHAPTER VIII.

IKE lonely rock that has withstood the
IL fury of storm and the battering of the
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tongue. Not until he had called
officer and rowed a boat round TIL
monarchs of the deep did he lie
they were captive to his coun
then, elated with the news, he
to impart it.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
Seven Bimber5's Bright Red Hair
Puts Them at Mercy of Imposte1

NEW YORK. August There are
seven Bmberg brothers now engaged
in erecting theatres, the most promi-
nent Of whom is "Bim the Button
Man" Like a certain family OF seven
sisters, one of their distinguished feat
ures is their hair. which in the Bim-
bergs makes up in brilliancy what it
lacks in quantity. Charles Ferian. who.
was arraigned in the West Side Court
on the charge Of impersonating one Of
tho Bimbers and obtaining s25 from
Brownies Chop House. has also bright
red hair
This fellow is a ringer for my broth
er john B. X Bimberg told Magis-
uate Finn when the case was called
Magistrate Finn appeared to know
what a ringer is, and he looked at
the bright red head of Ferian and then
at the three Bimbergs in court
Henry, head waiter at Brownies. who
knows the face of nearly every actor
ana the signature Of many Of them.
was the first witness. He said that
ferian came to him Thursday and
ordered bon voyage Of ten covers for
Monday night. He objected to certain
things on the first bill and showed him
self 70 be gastronomic expert
Henry said he was very sure that the
man was a Mr.. Bimberg by reason Of
the color Of his hair. He had no hesi-
tation IN giving S25 to the supposed
Mr.. Bimberg or check signed Everett
Bimberg for $50, paying s25 on account
of the dinner. He had a rude awaken
ing Saturday when B. X. Bimberg call
ed on him.
MY brother ordered a dinner. did he?
Wen, you're stung," Mr.. Bimberg said.
That's all right" Henry replied He
Is good fellow and told me not to tell
you about IT, You keep still to him."
But you're stung,' that is not my
brother and 1t took Henry some time
before he believed it,
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
TWO GEORGES,
HIRED BY SAME
MAN, DROWNED

w C. Williams, of West Chester. is
no special believer in signs and omens,
yet if a man named George came to
work for him he would warn that same
George to stay away from Wilmington.
For this he has a reason.
Last Spring George Raymond, a coll
ored man, worked for him a short time
as a laborer. Raymond left at the end
Of the busy season and came 70 VIII
mington to live. A little later he was
taking a trip on the river between here
and Chester, when he fell overheard
and was drowned.
George Payne, a white man, worked
for Mr.. Williams as an upholsterer, be-
ginning in February and continuing
until early summer, when he also came
TO Wilmington. The other night he
went swimming near the Harlan & Hol-
lngsworth yards. and was drowned.
on this account Mr. Williams hopes
no man named George. who works for
him will venture near the water about
this city.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
S04 ARRESTS And
II FIRES In JULY

During the month of July fires were
reported as follows: July 3, still alarm
TO Weccacoe Company. caused by bal
loon falling on roof of Betz Morocco
factory, Third and Adams streets, dam
age slight; July g. box alarm from box
No. 2l3, fire in store Of Julius Cohen
at Klund and Pine streets, caused by
fireworks, damage slight; July 8, still
alarm to Fame Company, caused by
lighted match thrown on awning of
Samuel Lovine's store, damage slight;
July 8, box alarm from No IFS, fire I'm
house of Harry Caldwell. No 400 East
Seventh street No damage; July 8, still
alarm, fire In house of Thomas Gaynor
at No. All South Claymont street, dam
age, $4,000; July o, still alarm to Wash
ington Company, fire in Industrial
Home Of salvation Army, No. SOB wal
nut street No damage; July IL, still
alarm to Phoenix Company. fire in
house of c. 5. Petze, Gilpin avenue
and Franklin street, damage, 800;
July 15 box alarm from No. 236. fire in
houses, No. 1916 and 1918 West Eighth
street occupied by Frank Brant and
]. Scott, damage slight; July 16. box
alarm from No. g. fire in Bavarian
Brewery, damage slight; July 25, box
alarm from no. So nre in new house
at Fourth and Scott streets, no dam
age.
Chief Of Police Blacks statement Of
arrests follows:
Assault with intent to commit muir
der, l. assault and battery. 40; allow
ing dogs TO run unmuzzled. 8: breach Of
the peace, z; carrying concealed deadly
weapons, a; corner lounging, 2; cruelty
to dumb animal. / demented or insane.
/ drunk. 1l6; drunk and disorderly, 13:
disorderly conduct, Al; discharging a
firearm in the street, /; fugitive. L;
lighting on the street. 9; harboring an
unregistered dog, i; harboring a vicious
dog, i +; incorrigibe children, 4; inter
fering with an officer, 1; keeping a
gambling house / keeping a disorder
~ house, - keeping an assignation
house. / larceny, rs; larceny as bailee,
3; lasciviously toying with a female
child, 1; non support, 9; neglecting
minor children, 1; obtaining goods by
false pretense. 1; patients, 4; peddling
without a license, 3; playing ball on
streets, 3; reckless driving, .; run
away boys. .; runaway girls / SELL
ing liquor to minors. l. soliciting, p;
trespassing 20; threatening to do bod
! ily harm. J.: uttering a worthless check,
/; violating city ordinance, IL; va
grancy. 6; wife beating, .; witnesses,
s. violating a statute regarding hux-
tering license. ]; violating statute re-
garding selling goods en- Sunday, /;
total. ss4.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01

After all, itwas happy solution of the threat
ened conflict between the Federal and State au-
thorities Of North Carolina. The courts are to
decide the matter of the dispute between the rail
road company and the State authorities. In the
meantime the State regulations are to be put in
force. President Finlay Of the Southern railroad,
has accepted the situation, and will abide by the
law The president declares that the two-cent
passenger fare regulation will be damaging to his
road One thing certain is that if the railroads
cannot operate at the rates the State authorities
have imposed upon them the law will have TO be
changed. Time alone will tell whether the lower
rate will prove profitable.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
Thursday, August I, 1907.
rAFr,s DEFEAT oF FoRAKER.

g ECRETARY TAFT has won clean cut vic
- tory in Ohio The Foraker-DicE combina-
lion has been routed. BY vote of IS TO o, reso-
button was adopted by the Republican State Gem
mittee declaring for the Secretary of War for the
Republican nomination for President The blow
is hard one to Foraker and those who have
made war upon the policies Of President Roose-
welt 1t was an Endorsement OF which the secre-
tary can well feel proud, and makes him an inn
posing and formidable candidate for the nomina-
lion.
The fight against Taft has been particularly
bitter in Ohio, and his victory is all the more
notable Senators Foraker and Dick have been
in control Of the organization Of the State. For
aker has been the bitterest of the opponents of
Roosevelt, openly declaring that he proposed to
give battle to the President when the occasion Of
fered. The only immediate way in which he could
strike at the President was through Taft. lie
struck, but it was feeble blow.
The outcome of the State Committee meeting
nvas a climax of the desperate efforts made by the
NVall Street press throughout the country to
break the back of the President and Taft, and to
exalt the Foraker idea of defending private inter-
rsts. Attempts were made to rouse the greatest
prejudice against the President among the col
'ored people, Foraker posing as the special cham
pion Of the race over the Brownsville affair.
The opponents Of the President by all the art
and cunning at their command, endeavored to
make it appear that Roosevelt dismissed the regi-
ment at Brownsville without cause and simply
because the soldiers were negroes.
The first gun in Ohio in the big battle shows
how the organization of Forakers own State re-
garded these assaults. But if Taft has managed
TO wrest control of the State Committee from
Foraker, how must he stand with the voters of
Ohio? Assuredly he will be much stronger than
he is with the committee.
There is lesson in this Ohio experience The
people are irresistiby with the element that Taft
represents And when the people are thoroughly
aroused, political leaders and State committees
bow to their will
The Ohio sentiment indicates the prevalent
feeling throughout the country. White Taft as a
favorite son might because of State pride, have
swung the committee, in this fight was involved
more than State pride. And then Foraker him
self, on the favorite son plea, could have tried to
secure an Endorsement of the committee for Presi-
dent Altogether the Taft victory in Ohio is
barge straw showing which way the wind is blow
ing.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
PEACHES HIGH,
PROSPECTS POOR
Very Little Native Fruit Will
be Marketed This
Year

Peaches of good quality continue to
sell high in the local markets.
One dealer said yesterday that the
prices next week would be even high
er, as the end of the southern crop is
near at hand. He expected to see the
price jump TO thirty cents quart in
the next four or five days. There will
be few native peaches this year be-
cause of the late spring and the usual
drop. Some of the growers in this
section have a few on their trees, but
for the most part the buds we're blast
ed early
All Depends on Michigan.
Michigan, it is said, will produce a
large amount of peaches this year
These will reach the local market, but
they will be late. The southern crop
was not large. but the growers have
stated that lack of quantity was made
up for by quality to a large extent
The peaches grown in the I)uth have
been large, and particularly fine in APP
pearance, and sweet and juicy. The
ones that have reached the local mar
ket have been more than ordinarily lus-
cious, but they are not the equal Of
the Delaware fruit
All sorts Of fruit are expensive, par
ticularly oranges. Oranges of good
quality cannot be purchased for less
than 80 cents a dozen. which makes
them quite a luxury at this time of the
year and even puts them entirely out
Of the reach of people of limited means
There seems to have been a scarcity
Of raspberries in the market this sum-
mer They were reported to be ripeh-
ing nicely, but the dry spell came when
the berries were coming into prime The
consequence was that many Of them
died ON the bushes when people were
about ready to harvest them
Unless there are more frequent rains
it is probable that this will also be the
fate of the blackberry crop.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01

Of labor except on the farms This is true par
ticularly in New York State, where 10000 me-
chanics, according to the State Labor Bureau at
Albany, are without employment. This has
caused an observation that the building activity
climax has been reached. The high price OF ma
terials no doubt, has been the chief cause in halt
ing or Gripping operations throughout the coun-
try. and unless there is 4 lowering in the cost Of
materials set back in constructive operations is
sure TO be lastng.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
CAMP MEETINGS IN SUSSEX.

THE camp meeting season is on in Sussex
i county. Besides holding the honor Of being
the largest strawberry producing section OF the
country, Sussex probably leads every other region
in the number and size Of its camp meeting. Judg-
ing from the number Of such camps about every
body in Sussex must spend part of the summer in
the tented groves that abound throughout Sus-
sex. The absence Of peach crop this year will
give the good folk there more time to devote to
camp meetings.
And in such gatherings the energetic politician
will be as busy as the preacher. The many aspi-
rants for governor in Sussex ought to be com
PEELED to make the rounds of the camps, and no
doubt many of them will do so. 1t would not be
a camp meeting in the proper sense with the po-
litical workers absent.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
COMPLAIN
AGAINST B. & 0.
Say Company Has Raised
Rates on Milk Without
Due Notice

Farmers along the Landenburg
Branch Of the b. & o. Railroad who
ship milk to the Philadelphia market
have appealed to the railroad COM
pany for a modification of the order
concerning the shipment of milk over
the road.
one June 1 there went into effect in
Pennsylvania a law providing for the
sale of milk by farmers by liquid meas
ure instead of by dry measure The
bill was advocated by the farmers be-
cause every forty quart can sold to
the retailer really contained forty-six
quarts of milk, a loss of six quarts to
the producer. They paid Is cents for
each 40 quart can shipped, but now
that each can actually contains 46
quarts the railroad company has in
creased the price Of each can to 16
cents.
The farmers do not object to paying
the extra cent but they declare the COM
pany has raised the price without pro-
per notice to them and leaving on their
hands many hundreds of dollars I'm old
milk tickets, which they now refuse
TO accept In payment of the express on
the milk. The farmers say this action
is i'm violation of the Inter State Com
merce laws which provide that before
a common carrier can raise any rate
due notice of the fact must first be
given the shipper. The farmers have
asked the company to allow them to
exhaust their present supply of tickets,
and If the request is refused they will
appeal to the Inter State Commerce
Commission for redress. A Whining
ton lawyer is acting for the milk pro-
ducers.
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
SEARCH FOR FARM LABoRERs.

IT HE New York immigration Bureau Of the
l. government proposes to act as an employ
unent agency in the hope Of bringing together
those who want employment and those who arc
seeking workers. Calls for help will be received
by the bureau and the immigrants will be told
where they can secure labor.
So far reports asking for workers have been re-
ccyed from nearly all the States, but the princi-
pal requests are from farmers who wish iaborers.
Thro llthe sEasterns Estates sthere is no scarcity
Evening journal., 1907-08-01
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