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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-03
Mines and Liquors

1 belong to the Loaf tribe that
strayed away from Dublin before
MoscB sailed on the Rod Sea. I'm
a price cutter. I'm a money-maker;
I'm tho ono that sells all straight
Whisldes rstail at wholesale prisos,
IT following hisn grade loo Wits
KOS sell for SC q drink: Paul Jones
Pure Rye, Sherwood Rye Whinkey,
Carroll Springs. pure Maryland Rye
Whlskoy. Parkwood Rye Whiskey.
All OF tho above named Whishles are
strictly high grade; watch my prices
II you dare. beat mo IL you can.
Whislsoy In bulk at following prices:
Old Nick Pure Rye. n pit. 25c;
Leonardo Fayorlte. " pit. SOC;
gallon ....,....... $500
Hunters Baltimore Rye, "a pit,
csc: gallon ........ ........ .Si.00
Maryland Club. II pit, 25o: gal.
lon ............. ...-..... .s4.Os
Paul Jones Pure Rye. "a pit, zoe;
gallon .......... .S2.7b
Star A, Rye, gallon $500
Moss Rose. gallon ....... $500
LAKEWOOD Puro Rye. gallon 80. .S2.0Q
Jefferson Puro Rye, gallon .....S1.76
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon $40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon -. .S2.00
Tho following brands OF California
Wines. Port, Sherry. Catawba, ella.
ret, Blackberry. at ESQ per qt.; psr
gallon. 75c.
Pride of North Carolina. years
old. gallon ..........-.......S2 $500
hummeill, per gallon $500
Carroll Springs. gallon ........ $3.50
XXXX Baker Rye. gallon $3.50
m. LEONAREae'S
BarFel And Bottle House
IS AND 10 MELLEN or,
phoebnh We. Phone gao.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-03

Tnke your prescription to Hulrs
Cut Rate Drug Store. 1s-2o-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-03

Prescriptions accurately and prop
erly filled Mt tho Johnson Pharmacy
by registered pharmacists. Phone
6Os. 2-2l-1m
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
THE ELECTION
RESULT

TO meet the demand for copies of
the Daily Leader containing the re-
suit OF the election Tuesday. we re-
print today the total vote cast. with
list of the candidates elected.
'rhe new council wiz stand z
Democrats and 3 Republicans count
ing the hold over. The following
were the successful candidates:
Mayor. NJ. Peters, y.
Hecorder-Jo. u. Crockett, D..
Treasurer-A n. Land, ID.
supervisors. T.. Showers, ID.
Councilman at large James IT,
Clark. ID.
Councllmen- First Ward-w. f.
McArtor, ID.
Second Ward NJ. /. wlngn@d.
".
Third Ward-W. II. stellar. ID.
Fourth Ward Karl f. Scheow.
r.
Fifth Ward-James S Kahle. r
Sixth Ward--B Crumpler. u.
Seventh Ward-Hogo Mason, d.
Eighth Ward-A. y. Thompson
II.
The board OF supervisors Will
stand two Republicans and one
Democrat
3. i. Ballengee. having two years
and w. s. Foutz one year longer to
serve. S. r. Showers. D.. was elect
ed for two years. Chas n. Mustard
hold-over Republican is the only
member OF the old council who will
serve on the the new
Mayor-Carter 112C; Peters 12lA
Peters plurality 81
Recorder Palmer 1876; Crock
EFT 1908; Crockett's majority 72.
Treasurer Lilly 1863; Land
l274; Lands majority 211.
Supervisor Gibson 1117; stow
ers 1892; Showers majority LIS.
Councilman az large - Worlcy
11G4; Clark 1171; Clarks majority
Ia.
Councilman First Ward-Ferpu.
son 148; McArtor gs9
Councilman Second Ward-EcE.
ols Sc; WingGcld 1913.
Councilman Third Ward--Grc.
! 80. ST. Clair 12O.
Councilman Fourth Ward
ScheOw 129: Matthews 118.
Councilman Fifth Ward -Kahl,
30G: Lynch 213.
Councilman sixth WarI--hka,
112; Crumplcr 124.
Councilman Seventh Ward Bor
den III; Mason 1gI
Councilman Eighth WJri Fran
cisco LOG. ThompaOn tIf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
ALLEGED SlAYERS ARE
IN SHERIFF'S HANDS.
sam shelton, James Holly and
Charles Dotson, all Farmers, Are
Dead, and Hertford Spencer, Tom
Spencer, William Massey and Gro
ver Massey Are i'm the Tolls
Much Excitement.

Maartinsville Va, May As a
result of pitched battle growing
out of an old family fcud, Samuel
shelton, James Holly and Crales
.Dedson are dead, their bodies being
pierced by from fourteen to thirty
bullets each, while several of the
participants who escaped are be-
licved to be more or less desperately
wounded. The battle occurred in a
! tile valley, four miles from Phil
pot in Henry county. in which Is
located the humble home of Hort
ford Spencer.
j. p. shelton and Daniel Shelton
brothers of Samuel Shelton, Globe
Shelton, his cousin and Joseph Tur-
ner. HEREFORD Spencer, Thomas Spen-
Ger William Massie and Grover Mas
sic. have been arrested, charged
with the shooting. The two latter
are under bond n the sum of 5000
for their appearance before mag
istfate tomorrow. The alleged OBJ
iect OF the invasion was to cut up
a blockade still said to belong to
Massie having, it Is thought, cut
up a still belonging to the Sheltons.
The invading force was armed with
shot gun, two pistols and an axe.
A jury has found that the dead men
came 20 their deaths by gun-shot
wounds. but fails To fix the respon-
sibllity for their deaths on any per
sons The evidence showed that
the wife OF Herford Spencer waved
n bonnet or handkerchief as the
Shelton party came up, this being
the signal that precipitated the
shooting. There has been bad blood
between the two parties for several
month, resulting in several fights
in which the Shelton parties were
always the aggressors. Dodson was
a married man. The other two vic
Tins were single
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
18 MONTHS FOR
IKE RODG|N

The first case called In the Fed
eral court. in session now, before
Judge b. f. Keller. was that OF
Ike Rodgin, young jew aged about
10 years, charged with sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails TO
several ladies i'm the city.
The case started about six months
ago when one OF the young ladies
who received one OF his letters re-
ported the matter to the postal au-
thorities, who at once took the
proper steps for the apprehension
OF the guilty party.
Shortly afteryards secret ser
vice man appeared in the city in the
guise of a circulation manager OF
n large newspaper syndicate. who
wrote young Rodgin asking II he
would accept the agency here I'm this
CITY, young Rodgin replying that he
would. The writing was compared
and Rodgin was arrested, given
preliminary hearing and was put
under n $4,000 bond, his brother.
Henry Rodgin. and Saul Greenspon
going on his bond.
Rodgin was taken TO Pruntytown
Tuesday night to serve his sentence
i'm the reform school.
On account OF the youth OF the
boy the court gave him the lightasL
sentence undcr the law. A term I'm
the reform school, II is 10 he hoped
Will correct the vicious tendencies
inspired by reading dime novels.
His relatives are among the most
highly respected Hebrews in town.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
no UNvEM MONUMENT

Raleigh, y. c.. May 7.-Clasplng
hands in fraternal friendship on the
dark and bloody ground" where
the soldiers battled to the death,
Governor Glenn OF North Carolina,
and Governor Cobb OF Maine. VIII
meet tomorrow at Salisbury, at the
unveiling OF monument TO the sol
diers from Maine buried there. Gov.
Cobb viii be accompanied on the
trip by his entire star and party
of Maine veterans Several dlJtiI-
guishod Confederate soldiers will
probably take part in the reception.
MARRIAGE IN HICKSVILLE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
HALP MILLION BLAZE
IN NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans. May "A spectac-
ular blaze lasting through the night
and still burning cause n half mill
ION dollars damage and threatened
an entire block I'm the heart OF the
business district. No water was
available for a time and the flames
made great headway before the wa
ter towers We're in working order.
Several firemen had narrow escapes
on rickety ladders. and bursting OF
rotten hose added TO the danger.
The business houses burned were
among the largest OF their kind in
New Orleans and employed hun
dreds OF people At present all three
1t seems that all three will be a
total loss. About half covered by
insurance
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
WHOLESALE
MURDER
DEVELOPMENTS IN
HooSIER TRACED Y-MUR-
DERESS CONNECTED WITH A
MATRIMONIAL AGENCY.

La Porto, Ind. May 7.--Amazing
developments I'm the Guinness whole
sale murder mystery came out when
information was plac n in the hands
of officials here establishing active
connection of Mrs. Belle Guinness.
whose body was supposed to have
been found In the basement OF the
burned building with her three chm
drcn with a Norwegian matrimonial
agency near Lola, Wis. Another inn
portant feature IS tho arrest OF Bes-
sic Wallace. u girl believed to know
many of Ray Lamphere' secrets.
She Is thought TO hold the key to the
situation OF tragedies Thu most
startling development OF the day I'm
La Porte's house of death investi-
cation was the report that Ray Lam
phere had confessed during the
night TO participation In one OF the
many murders perpetrated by the
widow, Belle Guinness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
HARVARD MEN MEET.

Philadelphia. May Harvard
men from all over tho country are
beginning TO gather In philadelphia
today for the twelfth annual reun-
ion OF the Associated Harvard Clubs
to be held here tomorrow and Satur-
day. President Elliot and other
prominent men will speak and there
Will be smokers. dinners and cruises
on the Delaware In the honor OF the
grads of the old Massachusetts
university
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07

Huntington. May 7.-"Bryan and
Bennett sounds good enough for
me-" said Hon. Il. A. Kinney. a
prominent Democrat OF Calhoun
county, when asked for his opinion
on the political situation.
Il believe, he continued, that
this Will be Democratic year and
that Bryan will be nominated and
elected pressian and that Hon.
Lewis Bennett OF Weston. will and
should be nominated and elected
governor OF West ViEginia.
I'm this state W. have several i'm
portant issues. We are confronted
with a suit for many million dollars
by the state of Virginia We are
now paying nearly as much taxes in
one year as was collected from the
people during the whole OF the four
years in the last Democratic admin
istration.
We are facing deficit i'm the
state treasury OF nearly one half
million dollars.
The appropriations for 1907 and
1908 were $4.57I,275.4O.
The receipts from all sources
for the same year amount to $4.-
O94,245.6O, deaving a defivlt of
.476.979.SO, this not including the
cost OF the recent extra session of
the les stature.
1T Is certainly time to down
brakes on this extravagant AMI
reckless spending of the public
funds and for return to business
methods in dealing with these ques-
lions.
we should select thorough bus
mess man as our executive. There
is feeling throughout the tate
that strong, capable, intellectual
and scholarly man like Louis Bennett
should be our next governor. like
his as candidate on account OF
his personal fitness, for this high
office and also because ha entered
the campaign without asking the
consent OF any faction He has new
er been identified with any party
cliques or rings He is a man of
the people and boldly goes after the
nomination.
When named to head our ticket
he will vigorously present our cause
to all of the business men, labor
ing men and tax payers; when elect
ed he will give West Virginia an
able. economical and businesslile
administration OF its affairs
Such a man is needed especially
while the virginia debt question is
pending"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
PROBABLY FATAL
ACCIDENT
BROWN WEBBER LOSES A LEG
AND HAS NOT RALLIED FROM
OPERATION-FOWLER PER-
KINS SUSrAINS VERY PAIN
FUL BRUISES.

This morning Just east OF Mate
wan, Engineer Fowler Perkins and
Fireman Brown Webber rounded a
curve with a cab and two light en-
gines, when they saw Just ahead
OF them q freight train. IL ap-
peared to them that collision was
the CAB. and they Jumped to save
their lives. they werehrdlutaofdlao
their lives. In landing. Perkins re-
ceived several painful bruises and
had his nose badly cut by a cinder.
Ills wounds have been dressed and
while painful, are not serious. The
fireman. Mr. Webber, was not so
fortunate. ile landed on loose Gin
der. which rolled under his feet and
threw one foot under the wheels
Of the cab, where II was cut Off Mr..
Webber was brought to the Bmeneld
SaniIarium, whore his right leg was
amputated, an dat the time the
Leader went TO press he had not
rallied from the operation His
friends fear he will not recover.
MIR. Webbpr IS n resident of Sa-
lem, Va. about "a years of age and
unmarried. His father was the late
Henry Webber sheriff Of Roanoke
county, and he IS a nephew OF John
Webber, OF this city Mr. Webber
is popular young man and his ac-
cident brings regret to his many
| friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
FAV0RS RAGING
KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS
RENDERS IMPORTANT DECIs-
ION.

Frankfort, KY. May As a re-
suit of tho decision OF the court OF
appeals holding that the statutes OF
Kentucky exempt from arrest in
dietment or punishment the seller
or purchaser OF combination or
French mutual pools ON race courses
during race meetings the future of
thoroughbred racing in Kentucky.
which hung in the balance for sew
eral days, is settled. and racing In
Kentucky viii continue undlsurb-
ed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
|NCEND|ARY
ACCOMPLISHES PURPOSE TO
BURN TENEMENT AFTER SEC
ONB ATTEMPT

New York May In n flre
which broke out early this morning
In a thickly settled tenement house
on Orchard street. four persons lost
their nvos. The building bubined
today was only after two attempts
within a week. Last Saturday morn
Ing oil was scattered In the rear
hall of Che tenemtne which shelters
eighteen families. and was discov-
cred just IN Tins to prevent loss OF
life rhat the same incendiary who
was baked then accomplished his
purpose is regarded by the police
as certain
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
TO OUR CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

Heretofore the Leader has
been delivered at PIC. a month.
beginning with today the price
or the DaIy Leader viii be 1Oc.
week unless taken for one
year Those who will pay one
years. subscription in advance
can still secure the Leader At
the remarkably low rate Of 25c.
month All past due sub
scriptions viii hereafter be
charged up at the rate Of 10c
week Il does not Justify as
To- take subscriptions a.
monthly rate Of 2jc. as the cost
Of colleoiing small accounts and
keeping our list in shape does
not pay us
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
MESSENGER
MURDERED
EXPRESS KOBBERS GET 800
AND ESCAPE.

Denver, Col, May Train rob
bers crept into an express car on
the Rio Grande Railroad early to-
day, overpowered the messenger,
and when the train was under way
made deliberate search for money
They murdered the messenger, Chas
w. Wright. when he managed to
free himself and showed fight. AS
booty they secured 500 in money
They escaped. Wright's body was
found when the trtdn Arrdved in
Denver.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
BIC GRAIN EXPORTING
COMPANY ORGANIZED

st Louis, May Ito make st.
Louis the greatest grain market Of
the west, a grain barge line COM
pany, capitalized at $2,0OO,OOO, has
been formed i'm ST. Louis. to oper-
ate on the Mississippi river from
that city 10 New Orleans The grain
Growers Exporters Transportation
Co, which was chartered year
ago with capital Of $4,000 is the
originator of the project
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
FREDERICKSBURG
VOTES OUT BARS
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION RE
SUITS N VICTORY FOR DRYs
BY MAJORITY OF 81

Fredericksburg. va, May Tn
the local option election held here
today, in a vote OF 700. the drys won
by a majority OF 81
10 was one of the hardest fought
elections ever held in the city. On
women taking am active interest for
The drys.
The city is n a state OF general
rejoicing tonight as the result.
The feature OF the election was
the presence OF the women ON the
streets In the interest OF the drys.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
Will RESIDE IN wAsmvGrov

w ~ Thomas. president Of the
Fiat Top Fuel Company and the
head Of the Thomas and Crystal coal
operation passed through The city
last night on his way to- Washington
Mr. Thomas. who has heretofore
made bis home at Columbus. o.. will
in the future reside at tho national
capital
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

am now getting up my delin-
quent list and same Will be published
about the 10th OF May.
This is your last chance TO pay
your taxes before the publication of
the Delinquent list.
urge you To do so at once.
w. y. HAWLEY,
4-27-10t Deputy Sheriff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
FIRE THREATENS
BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, o., May THE three
story brick building occupied by the
Hicks Hardware Company Is In
flames. and the entire business sec
tion OF the town isthreat ened. one
man s. reported fatally injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07

At the home OF Mrs Lawson. In
Hicksville, at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. occurred the marriage on
James Duncan and Miss Collie
llaws. Rev. ID. H. Moss. officiated
The young couple viii reside I'm this
city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
BIC FOUR WRECK
TRAFFIC. DELAYED BIZ No ONE
HJitT

st. louis, May IA Hus'on and
New Nor| train on tEa big Four
leaving here at 1901 a. m today
was wrecked at Shelbyville. H. The
wreck ocacsioned considerable delay
TO incoming trains. According to
train dispatchers of the Big Four
no one was hurt and the damage
was slight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
DEATH OF A CInLD

The twD-m0nths-oId son OF Mr..
ana Mrs. Robert Thompson OF era
ham. Va, died at tho home Of Ma
riou Inompal az Rocky Cap Mon
day. while tae parents were on vis-
n Lncrc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
BISHOP or WASHINGTON
BISHOP BRENT ELEVATED To
VACANCY CAUSED BY BISHOP
sATTERLEE's DEATH. a,

Washington. May 7.-Chas. Henry
Brent, missionary bishop OF the
Philippines, was elected Bishop of
Washington TO succeed the late
Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee, who
died about two months ago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07

10 invigora'es. strengthens and
builds up. keeps you in condition,
physically and mentally. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea OF Tab
lets. Tho White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
FORTUNE OF DOWIE
MILLIONAIRE PROPHETS rs
TATE SHRINKs 10 TWELVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS.

Waukegan, Ill., May 7.-Apprais-
ors Of the estate OF the late John
Alexander Dowie, have just filed
report showing the value OF the es-
tate to be $1,000. Mrs Dowie was
awarded $500 as her share as wid-
oW' &FsRTW
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
SPECIAL MASTER TAKES TEsTI-
MoNY IN THE CASE
TERMS OF THE DECREE
Amount of Public Debt of Virginia
I'm January, 1891, Value OF Terri
tory of West Virginia i'm 1885,
and Other Matters TO Re Ascer-
tanned.

Washington, May THE terms
or the decree of the Supreme court
of the United States ordering the
taking OF testimony by a special
master in the suit between the
states of Virginia and West Virginia
over the debt contracted prior to
the creation of the latter state, were
today made public by Chiaf Jutice
Fuller. BY them the master iB re-
quired To ascertain and report to
the court:
Terms of Decree.
Il. The amount of the public
debt OF the Commonwealth OF Vir-
ginia on the first day OF J.Inuary.
1861, stating specifically how and
In what form the same was evidenc-
ed, by what authority OF law ana
for what purposes the same was Gre
ated, and the dates and nature o
the bonds or other evidence Of said
Indebtedness
20. The extent and value Of the
territory of Virginia and West vir-
ginia. June 20. 1863. and the pop-
ulation thereof. with and without
slaves, separately.
80. All expenditures by the COM
monwealth of Virginia within the
territory now constituting the state
of Virginia, since any part of the
debt was contracted.
-. Such proportion OF the ordi-
nary expenses of the government OF
Virginia since any OF said debt was
contracted. as was properly assign
able TO the counties which were
created into the state OF West Vir-
ginaa on the basis OF the average
total population OF Virginia. with
and without slaves, as shown by the
census of the United States.
-. And also on the basis of the
fair estimated valuation of the prop
erty real and personal. by counties.
OF the state OF Virginia.
"6. All monies paid into the
treasury of the commonwealth from
the counties included within the
state OF West Virginia during the
period prior to the admission of the
latter state into the union.
7.-The amount and value of all
money. property. stocks and credits
which West Virginia received from
the commonwealth of Virginia. not
embraced in any OF the preceding
items and not including any prop
erty, stocks or credits which wern
obtained or acquired by the COM
monwealth after the date OF the or
ganization Of the restored govern
ment of Virginia, together with the
nature and description thereof.
Must Make All Convenient Speed
The master is required to make
his report with all convenient
speed and transmit Herewith fhe
evidence on which he proceeds"
The court reserves the consider.
alton Of the allowance % interests
Of the costs OF this suit and all fur
ther directions untl after the mas.
ter has made his report: either oI
the parties TO b. at liberty TO appiy
to the court as they shall be ad
vised.
Virginia Is required 10 make
preliminary deposit of $4,000 Il
cover expenses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07

r. l.. Felts left yesterday after
noon on a business trip to Roanoke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07
DEMOCRATIC
CHANGES

MIR. KENNEY, ONE OF THE
LEADERS IN THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES POINTS OUT THE
MANY STRONG ISSUES THAT
WILL BE BROUGHT TO THB
FRONT BY THE DEMOCRATS
IN THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-07

ALL THE LATEST TELE-
GRAPHIC NEWS BY THE
HEARST NEWS SERVICE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER lon the steamer Kan
sas, leaving Valparaiso for England,
are Miss Elsie Maxwell, fleeing from
the unwelcOme attentions of Pedro
Ventana, and Miss Isobel Barring
Among the other passengers is Count
Edouard de Poncilit The two girls be-
come interested in Captain Courtenay,
the commander of the Kansas, and I'm
joey. his fox terrier. Courtenay is com
PEELED to shoot Chilean who has tried
to knife Chief Officer Boyle.
CHAPTER u.-rhe Chilean, Frascu-
ella. a coal passer, tells of having been
drugged and thrown into the ships
hold before her departure from Valpar-
also. His wound, which is not serious,
Is attended to by DR.. Christobal, a pas
senger. At night the Kansas runs into
a heavy storm, during which an eX-
plosion in the .enginee room is heard.
CHAPTER 1II.-Courtenay tells the
passengers that the ship is in peril, and
the boats are made ready. The gravest
danger to the vessel and its passengers
Is from mutiny by the Chilean crew
and stewards.
CHAPTER IV.-The explosion has
killed and wounded several firemen and
wrecked the ships engines. Drifting
helpleSSly, the Kansas strikes a reef 20
miles from the perilous Chilean coast.
CHAPTER V.-Courtenay, with Gray
and Tollemache, two of the passengers,
overawes a mob of stewards and kitch-
en- hands. but in a struggle for the
crazed with terror of the storm. mys-
tifes Elsie by calling her an emissary
of Ventana. Elsie is left behind by ac-
cident when the other women passen-
gers are taken off the Kansas in one of
the lifeboats.