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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

EraTi THIN half an hour the gig had
IM reached the mouth of the cave.
Ht AS the cockswain had predict
~ ed, the seas ran into the lofty
entrance. Elsewhere the surf fell
Whitley, but through the arch the
waves rolled unbroken into a heavy
stiffness. Only as the boat lowered for
a moment at the face of the cliff could
the exploring party hear, far within.
the hollow boom that told of breakers
on a distant subterranean beach.
run her in easy" came the cap
tains order. Keep a sharp lookout
for hidden rocks
To the whispering plash of the oars
they moved from sunlight into twi-
light, from twilight into darkness. OF
sudden the oars jerked cOnvulsively.
\ great roar had broken upon the ears
of the sailors The invisible roof above
them, the water heaving beneath
them, the walls that hemmed them in,
called with q multiplication of Feso
nance upon the name of Darrow. The
boat quivered with the start of its oc
cupants. Then one or two laughed
weakly as they realized that what they
had heard was no supernatural voice.
1t was the captain hailing for the ma
rooned man.
Ne vocal answer came. but an indie
terminable space away they could hear
a low splash, followed by a second and
third. Something coughed weakly
in front and to the right. Trendon's
hand went to his revolver The men
sat stiffened. One of them swore in
| whisper.
Silence in the boat" said the cap
| tain in such buOyant tones that the
men braced themselves against the ex.
pected peril.
Light the lantern and pass it to
me-" came the order. Keep below the
| gunwale, men,
AS the match spluttered, do you see
| something few rods to port?" asked
the captain in Trendon's ear.
Pair of green lights" said Trendon
| Eyes. Sealsr'
Seals! Seals! Sealsl" shouted the
| walls, for the surgeon had suddenly
| released his voice. And as the mock
cry doomed the green lights disappear
| ed, and there was more splashing from
| the distance. The crew sat up again.
| The lantern spread its radiance. 1t
| was reflected from battlements OF
| fairy beauty. Everywhere the walls
were set, as with gems, in broad wales
of varied and vivid hues. DaZZled al
first, the explorers soon were able to
discern the general nature of the sub
| terranean world which they had en-
tered. In most places the walls rose
sheer and unscalable from the water
In others turreted rocks thrust their
cleaning crags upward. Over to star
board little beach shone with Quak
er grayness in that spectacular display
The end of the cavern was still beyond
the area of light.
| Must have been a swimmer to gel
in here" commented Trendon, glanc
ing at the walls.
| Unless ne had a boat" said the
| captain. But why doesn't he an
| swer%
Better try again. No telling how
| much more there is of this
| The surgeon raised his ponderous
below. and the cave roared again witt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

patient seems to be romantic gen.
ius''
"And the escape Of barrow Hold
hard" quoth Trendon. "Darrow's no
romance. Nothing fictional about the
flag and ledger"
True enough" said the captain and
fell 10 consideration.
Anyway" said Trendon vigorously.
I'D like to have a look at those bird
roosts Mighty like sign posts to my
. mind"
Very we'll" said the captain. "It'n
cost us only a wetting. Run her in.
Congdon"
With all the cockswains skill and the
oarsmen's technique, the passage OF
the surf was q lively one, and little
driblets Of water marked the trail OF
the officers as they shuffied up the
beach
The two slabs stood less than fifty
yards beyond high water tide. Near
ing them. the visitors saw that each
marked a mound, but not until they
were close up could they read the
| neat carving on the first. 1t ran rs
follows:
Here lies
SOLOMON ANDERSON
alias
HANDY SOLOMON
who murdered his employer. his captain
and his shipmates and was found dead of
| his deserts on these shores. June 5. 1901
This slab Is erected as memento of
admiring esteem
by
the last of his victims.
| And you can kiss the book on that"
| Percy Darrow fecit," said the sur
geon. You can kiss the book on that
too"
Then Slade was telling the TRUTH
| apparently. Seems good corroSora-
| ton"
| The captain turned to the other
! mound Its slab was carved by the
| same hand.
| Sacred to the memory OF an ensign of
| the United States navy. whose BODY.
washed upon this coast, is here buried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
PLAN TO HELP FARMERS.
Experiments on One Acre Plots In
Western States

Representative Charles +. Scott of
Kansas, chairman of the house COM
mittee Oh agriculture, has conceived a
novel plan which, he believes, would
enable the farmers of the United
States to produce better and fs lar
ger crops than heretofore.
Mr.. SCOTS proposition involves the
establishment Of 100 experimental
farms of one acre each in every coun-
ty in a group of four western agri-
cultural states for the purpose of CIV
ing the farmers practical demonstra-
ton of the best methods of growing
different crops. 1t is proposed that
the lands for this purpose shall be
provided by the farmers themselves
and that they shall do the work of cul-
tivation under the direction of the eX
perts of the department of agricul-
ture. No additional appropriation from
congress will be required TO test Mr..
SCOTS plan. it is explained, as the
agricultural department has the requi-
site number of experts to carry it out.
Mr. Scott asserts that enough money
is being wasted by the department in
sending out farm bulletins and other
government documents to carry out
his idea. He says that much valuable
information has been given by the eX-
perts in these publications, but their
contents are so little understood by
the farmers that they do not derive
the knowledge from them which they
should obtain as to the best methods
of growing corn, wheat, hay and other
crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
CHAPTER xxx.

EraTf THIN half an hour the gig had
MI reached the mouth of the cave.
Ht AS the cockswain had predict
ed. the seas ran into the lofty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
FIRE INSURANCE.
Charles e. H0dlgs0m
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American ms. Co. ..... Newark, N J.
Continental ms. Co.......... New York
Agricultural ms. Co. New York
Farmers ms. Co. York Pa.
New Hampshire ms. Co. N. Hampshire
Northern ms. New York
Security ms. Co.. New Haven. Conn
ms. Co, State of Illinois. Rockford, Ill.
Connecticut Fire ms. Co. Connecticut
Offlce-Room 3, Buford block Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

Billy EdlCdrdS," said the captain.
with all reverence. by strange hands;
whose soul may God rest. The seas shall
sing his requiem June the sixth,
MXMIV.
BILLY Edwards" said the captain,
very low.
He uncovered. The surgeon did like
wise So for space they stood with
barred heads between the twin graves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

B. L. Croker, Esq. now 81 years OF
age, and for 20 years justice of the
peace at Martinsburg, Iowa, says: Il
am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheu-
matism in my left arm and right hip
l have used three bottles of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and it did me lots OF
good" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

With health all things are happiness,
without it other blessings can't be en-
joyed. We make health-for Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea is health.
Try it; twill surely make you well. So
cents tea or tablets. Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
John Riha. of Vining Iowa,

John Riha, of Vining. Iowa, says:
Il have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year
and they give better satisfaction than
any pill / ever sold. have used them
myself with fine results. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

finger. Suddenly he checked, cast
back and threw the book wide open.
Here beginneth new chapter"
said he quietly.
No imaginable chirography could
have struck the eye with more of con-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
CONTESTED VOTES COUNTED
FOR SECRETARY TAFT
Only Three Of the 2is Votes Contested
Get Away From the Secretary. and
They Co TO Foraker.

chicago.--Late Friday afternoon the
Republican national committee COM
pleted the hearing OF all contests sub
mitted. and turned It's attention to
other matters. II has been IN session
for seven days OF actual work. and
has decided contests involving rs
seats on the temporary roll call These
contests have been decided as fol.
lows:
For Taft--Alahama 90: Arkansas.
.: Florida. s; Georgia, Is: Kentucky,
8: Louisiana. Is: Mississippi. IL;
Missouri. 8: North Carolina. Is; Ohio,
I, Oklahoma. 10; Pennsylvania. l.:
South Carolina. s. Tennessee. Is;
Texas. 80; Virginia. Is; Alaska. d
Arizona. 2. Total, sI6.
Far Foraker--y Virginia. o: Ohio. 1.
Total, 3,
As Taft had 3s7 instructed delegates
before the national committee began
hearing the contests. he will have now
total Of 900 delegates on the tenn,
porary roll call without taking into
consideration any that have either In
dorsed him or declared for him In any
other manner.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
SENT TO DEVILS ISLAND.
French Spy Publicly oisoraeed Before
Being Deported.

Toniou. France.---A pltiable specta-
Gle. the degradation OF the traitor.
Charles -. iilmo, formerly naval Of
ficer. occurred at Roche square ON Fri.
day In the presence OF an enormous
crowd.
ullmo, wearing his uniform and
sword, was led Into the recsangie.
where the coiamandant read the order
that Ullmo had betrayed his country
and was not worthy 10 wear Its uni
form. Two subaiterns then took on
bis sword and stripped him Of his
cheyrons and buttons One of the sub.
aiterns broke the sword across hts
knee and then threw the broken blads
al ILLINOIS feet. In this pligh, ulimo
was compelled to march al the head Of
squad OF soldiers arouns the rectan-
gle. amid the boots and jeers OF the
crowd He walked with his bare head
sunk upon his breast and his eyes
staring straight In front Of him Tears
were streaming down bis face.
Uiimo will be deported 70 DEVILS
island. on the coast Of French Guina.
where Major Dreyfum was confined
from 1894 TO 1899.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
PLAQUES AT cARAcAa
orsat Alarm Because Measures Havs
Not Been Taken to suppress pissass. j,

Great Alarm Because Measures havs
Not Been Taken to suppress Disease. /,
Caracas. venesueia. Several cases
" bubonie plague have occurred here
within the last few days. indicating
that the city has been widely contain
mated with the disease. Great alarm
10 felt because no measures have been
taken A. yet to night thu plague In this
city and there are no serums on hama.
The railroad running from La
Gnayra opened Sunday. passengers
coming from that city being required
70 undergo Ave days quarantine.
No action has been taken a. yet by
the diplomatic representatives Of tho
foreign powers. although q meeting
was held Sunday by these oficiain
70 consider the situation. The foreign
interests here and in other piaceu
throughout Venezuela are greatly leo
pardixed because Of lack Ut sanitary
measures, and because of decree To-
sued by President Castro recently de-
claring that the epidemic was ended.
The president and his wife remain In
the interior.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
WARNING GIVEN
PRES. AMADOR
10 Advised by Secretary Taft That the
United States Stands Ready TO In
terfere in internal Affairs Of
Panama should Occasion
Arise.

Washington.--In language that can
not be mistaken. the president and
Secretary Taft have notified the Pan
anna government that elections In that
republic must be conducted fairly. The
circumstances attending this warning
were given out for publication as II
In preparation for active Intervention
on the part OF the United States by
the use OF whatever force shall be
necessary TO make IL effective.
Secretary Taft, In letter delivered
to President Amador In person and
dated May II. suggests that two years
ago. when charges OF fraud we're made
concerning the congressional election
al Panama. II was not thought best
to do more than to urge fairness in
the administration OF election laws.
In one portion OF this letter, Sec.
rotary Taft says: Il goes without
saying that the United States will be
most reluctant to intervene In the In
ternal affairs of the republic OF Pan
anna. but should the occasion arise. I
do not see how II can be avoided"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
(Ka. q IDaEAl
STILLS


When the dimpled baby's hungry. what
does the baby do?
II doesn't lie sereneiy and merely sweetly
COO.
The hungry baby bellows with all II little
might
TIL some one gives Il something to curb
It's appetite.
The infant with the bottle which stills its
fretful cries
A lesson plainly teaches-It pays 10 ad-
vertise.
ness closes round
Stands not in silence trembling and wait
Ing TO be found:
Its plaintive hieating echoes across the
wales and meads
Until the shepherd hears II. and. hearing.
kindly heeds.
And when Its fears are ended. a. on his
breast IL lies.
The lamb has made this patent: II pays
to advertise.
The fair and gentle maiden vino loves the
bashful boy
Assumes when in his presence manner
that is coy;
She bushes and she trembies till he per-
ceiyes at last.
And clasps her closely to him and glad
ly holds her fast,
And as he bends to kiss her and she SEE
renely signs
This fact Is demonstrated. 1t pays to adj
vertise
-. e. Kiser. In Chicago Record Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
POWERS AND HOWARD
PARO0NED BY GOVERNOR
Close Of Another Chapter In One ef
the Most Noted Criminal casss
In History Of kentucky.

Frankfort. Ky--By announcing the
pardon OF Caleb Powers and James
Howard. Governor Wilson on satur-
Day last closed another chapter in
one OF the most noted criminal cases
In the history OF this state. In which
people all over the United stafsst
have formally expressed their inter-
est by signing petitions for pardon
In the closing days OF January.
eight Year, ago. while the contest OF,
William Goehel for the guberantoriaI
seat was held held. Goebei was shot,
dying later from .hia wounds. The
shot came from q half.open window
II the secretary OF states once. and
a. Caleb Powers was then filing that.
rosifien. suspicion was at once d.
lected toward him and his arrest fol-
lowed, Four times has Powers been
rnt On trial for his life on the charge
Of completely In the murder. the nrst
three trials resulting in conviction
and sentence. death being the penalty
III two trials, Howard was also con.
xicted on a charge Of completely.
Powers announces that ~ soon Al he
segains his health he will resume thu
practice at law az hts home town.
harboursvtlie. XIV.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
KILLS RACE TRACK BETTING.
New Laws Passed by New Workers
After Long Struggle.

Albany. ". Y.--After a great strug-
gle, the famous Agnew.Hart antlrace
track gambling bills are now laws of
the state OF New York. The bills In
40 way affect. so far as their face
provision go. the state racing commits
sions in particular or horse racing in
general. They relate solely TO ths
penalties for gambling. pool selling
and bookmaking. which, as before.
are declared by the law to be "A pub
lie nuisance" Chapter SOC amends
the racing law by repeating that pro-
vision under which all exclusive pen
atty OF simply recovering at civil suit
the amount wagered was incurred.
which was applied TO gambling with
In race track Enclosure. thus ex-
empting such gambling from the pen
alties operative elsewhere In the state,
and II is also provided that this gem
eral penalty shall be imprisonment
In the county Jail or penitentiary for
a period OF not more than one year"
without alternative OF fine. Chapter
507 amends the penal code In like
manner and. in addition, changes the
grade Of the crime from that OF felony
which any gambling was until today.
to that of misdemeanor. thus bring
ing the offense within the Jurisdiction
of the minor criminal courts.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25

other things that no normal boat Is ex-
pected to accomplish.
Though new to the United States
this queer craft has been in use for
ten years or more in Canada and there
are now so of the same type being
operated In the lumber regions Of the
northwest. The type is called "alli-
gator" because of its peculiar crawl
ing motion. its ungainliness and its
ability to travel both on land or wa
ter. The motive power is in the boat
itself. The alligator" Is a steamboat
and steam winch combined. The en-
CINE drives the paddle wheels like an
ordinary boat. If desired, or when a
land journey is necessary the power is
applied to drive a cable drum located
in the bow OF the boat which holds a
three-eighths-inch steel cable used in
warping the craft upon the bank and
across the land space which is to be
traversed. Land travel is provided for
by two steel runners on the bottom of
the boat six feet apart, and a block
and tackle contrivance which is OPP
cIdtcu ny means OF the cdDlo drum.
To guard against tipping the boiler is
OF special design and is suspended on
an axle in the center A screw on the
front end enables the fireman to tip
1t forward or backward according to
whether the boat is going up or down
hill. The craft will take a grade of
one foot in three without difficulty.
The boat can make between one and
two miles day on land, but travels
considerably faster on water
The hull. which is scow shaped,
measures As feet in length and II feet
beam, and carries a 22-horse power
boiler and a 20-horse power engine.
The deckhouse is fitted with sleeping
accommodations. The boat is de-
signed for strength and power rather
than grace, and is said to be the best
type of boat ever used in the lumber
regions of the northwest. Several "alli-
gators" now are being built for use in
the forests of South America, and it is
believed they will be found very sue
cessful as habitation and means of
transportation for explorers in the
tropical jungles.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
Captain ksliar Found Guilty.

Chicago. Daniel r. kellar, former
captain In the United States army. 10
which position he rose from the
ranks. has been found guilty In the
United States district court of the lar
eeny Of six blank checks from the of
fee Of tie enArtermaster n Fort
sheridss. Illinois. The defendant was
given until June - to Tie a bin OF ex-
ccptions The penalty for the oaense
Of which KeilaT was found guilty IL a
term Of from one 10 Ave years tn this
psnitentiary. or a fne OF 5000. or
both
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
Hetty Green Tired OF Fashionable
Hotel Life.

New York After q brief stay at
the Plaza. Mrs, Hetiy Green. who IL
reputed 20 be the richest woman In
the world. accompanied By her aaagh-
teF. In whose behalf II was stated she
consented TO leave her modest apart.
ments In Hoboken. paid her bill and
LEFT the hotel without saying where
she was going Whether she tired
of the glories OF the hotel and has
gone back 10 her humble mode Of lix.
ing. or has gone 20 another hotel has
not yet been aReeItAined
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
PLEDGE UTAH TO BRYAN.
Democratic Delegates 10 Denver In.
strueted to Vote fer Nehraskan.

Salt Lake City.--Tha Democratic
state convention. held in this city on
Friday. elected delegates and alter.
mates to the national convention at
Denver. chose Frank X. Nebeker az
national committeeman and instructed
the delegates to cast their votes for
William ]. Bryan for president. Tha
delegates and alternates selected
were:
Delegates--SamueI Newhouse. o. w
Powers, w. II. King and Mrs. H. J.
Hayward of Salt Lake City: A. j.
Evans OF Utah county aud q. y. Smith
OF Weber.
Alternaten--J. D. Call OF box Elder,
Mrs. s. ventress and T. H. Fitzgerald
OF Salt Lake. w r. Olson OF Carbon,
G. j. Humphries of Weber and l.. r.
Nelson OF Sanpete,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
Tried 10 AssassInats Detective.

Honolulu IAN attempt TO assassi-
rate Chief OF Detectives Taylor and
his wife was made early Saturday. A
dynamite bomb was exploded outside
the window OF their bed room. The
force of the explosion shattered q
large water tank. throwing the heavy
timbers distance OF ATTY feet and
destroyed the back porch and outside
staircase OF the honse. The main
building. however. was not damaged
and neither OF It's occupants was In
jured. There Ia no clue 90 the perpe.
traitors of the outrage.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25

Lincoln. Neb.-Chsries f. Towne OF
thirty-ssyenth annual. commencement
OF the University of Nebraska. on
Thursday Colonel Henry watterson
and Mr. Bryan listened 20 the oratiau.
after which Mr.. Towne was a guest at
Fairv.ew. Declaring that be was a
Fourth OF July American" he said
that he was glad 10 renew and Feiter.
ate his yoxs to the republic. He de-
clsred that II vas the mission OF the
nation 20 solve the problem ~ social
Industrial and religious liberty.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
AN AmpHlsIous CRAFT.
"AIiigstcr" Boat Which Travels or
Both Land and Water.

Kansas City.-A remarkable craft
has Just made its appearance on the
upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers
This boat is amphibious in the literal
meaning of that word, being equally
serviccable on land or water and trav
cling as boat OF as an automobile.
II Is so built that 1t can be used as q
launch. houseboat. freighter or a
tughoat on the water. and it also can
climb out on the bank and travel over
land, load itself on a fiat car and dc
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
Beat Wen, over Dam.

Des Molnes, la.--Swept over the
dam OF the Edison Light company at
the foot Of Center street In their
launch when the engine refused 10
start. Edward Ebersall and william
Jennings, prominent young men. we're
drowned Their brothers. Earl Jon,
nings and William Ebersail. swan OUT
81 the flooding river and were saved
The boat and It's four occupants went
over the dam, shooting down like q
rocket with three OF the boys cling
Ing to their seats and Earl jennings
working desperately AZ the engine.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
SAVED FROM MOOSE.
Man Convicted Of Five Murders
Granted stay Of Execution.

Granted Stay Of Execution.
Chicago. - Herman Biliek. the Bohe-
milan fortune teller. condemned to
death for the murder of Ave members
OF the vzrai family. was on Friday
granted stay OF execution until he
has been afforded an opportunity 10
appeal his case to the supreme court.
Herman Biiiek. Bohemian fortune
teller. was tried and convicted OF pofs-
oning To death Mary vxrai. 20 years
OF age. and was accused OF directly
causing the death OF Ave members Of
the vxral family. Mrs. Rose vxrai. thu
mother OF Mary vxrai, committed sui
eide when she was arrested as an ac
eomplice % Hiilek. The deaths in the
Vzral family all occurred within q
period Of two years.
The testimony at the trial, which
was held before Judge A. O. Barnes
showed that Bilek went TO the vxraI
residence with his alleged charms and
the remarkable series Of deaths fol,
lowed. The alleged motive was tho
life insurance money In each case. tha
amounts varying from sie0 10 s6ss.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25

Harrisburg. Pa--Affar being out
twenty-five hours the jury In the caas
OF the five men charged with conspir-
acy 10 defraud the state by rendering
q false bill for metallic furniture for
the new capitol ON Saturday brought
IN verdict Of not guilty. Three Of
the defendants, former State Treasurer
Matthues. former Auditor. General Say
der and James NJ. shumaker. former
superintendent OF public grounds and
buildings, we're acquitted or binding
instructions from tho court. leaving 20
be determined the cases only OF Con-
gresham Cassel and Huston.