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Norm. Wa. Now Resting Calmly AssI Huge

! manifestation like men in world of
unreality. From without, for some
unaccountable reason, the varied
clamor of industry had subsidized to
silence. and the soldiers song was
finished Even the yellow light of the
afternoon which filtered through the
window panes appeared strange, spec
trail. and unearthly. In the shadow Of
that massive thing which lowered
above them, Nature seemed bent on
the revocation of her laws, and for an
instant their senses reeled in the
struggle for comprehension.
"Old Bill Roberts broke the spell.
He reached, up and touched the tip Of
| a finger to the mass and moved it
gently toward them with no more ex-
ertion than would be necessary to
push a toy balloon. There was no
levity in him when he addressed them,
but rather the simple grandeur of one
who has wrested from Nature one of
her greatest powers, and was now pre-
pairing to harness it for all time, a
slave to peace, progress and the well
| fare of his fellows.
my friends" he said, by the dis
covery of an alloy of metal and metal
loids we have created a new sub
stance, which when an electrical cur
rent of certain potentiality is passed
through it becomes intensely radioac-
| tive; infinitely more so than radium
Through these machines" and here
he waved his hand at the twin appa.
ratus In the rear, my daughter and
have produced electrical manifesto
lions hitherto unsupported and un
known. The metal itself, while radio
active to a certain degree, does not be
come intensely SO without the appli
cation of the excitant current" He
pulled the plate down till 1t rested on
the floor, and stood upon 1t, while
they, still awed, waited for his further
exposition.
This morning, by an Academia.
contact which lasted until the plate
had torn itself loose and broken the
current, ! saw to the full the posi-
bilities it contained. The impact o.
the emanations, or radioactive cor
puscles, against the sheet of insulation
and tank at the bottom drove 1
through the floor and into the ground
because the coFpsucles which few of
in the other direction were unimpeded
free and harmless. Had the excitan
current been maintained, the plat,
would have hurled itself indefinitel,
toward the center OF the earth"
1. The officers gave a gasp of some
thing almost approaching incredulity
with the exception of Jenkins, whit
nodded his head and excitedly rubbe,
his hands.
Roberts picked up q scrap at hi
feet and held it toward them. "Fo
years | experimental upon and per
, fected this" he said 1T il an insu
lation which will pass no current O
electricity. and which no known hea
can destroy. To-day by accident
learned that it was also an imperviou
: screen to radioactive emanations. Ii
7 the second experiment / so charge,
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vanishing Fleets" story OF what
might have happened opens in Wash
ington with the United States and Japan
near war. Guy Hitler, secretary OF the
British embassy, and Miss Norma ROD
erts, chief aide of Inventor Roberts, are
introduced as lovers. japan declares war
and takes the Philippines. Guy Hitler
starts for England. Norma Roberts
leaves Washington for the Florida coast
Hawaii Is captured by the laps. All ports
are closed. Tokyo learnSof missing Jap
anese fleet and whole wd&ld becomes con,
vinced that United States has powerfui
war agency. England decides to send
a fleet to American waters as a Canadian
protection against what the British sup
pose ID a terrible submarine flotilla. Hill
lier Is sent with message. Fleet mys-
teriously disappears. The kaiser Is miss
Ing. King Edward OF England is con-
fronted by Admiral Bevins OF the United
States. The Dreadnaught, biggest OF Eng
lands warships. Is discovered at an Inn
passable point in the Thames The story
now goes back to time many months
before the war breaks out. and Inventor
Roberts visits the president and cabinet.
telling of and exhibiting metal produc-
ton This overcomes friction when eiec-
triied and Is to be applied TO vessels 10
increase speed to over 80 miles an hour.
A city for the manufacture of the mys-.
FERROUS discovery Is built on the coast OF
Florida. DIR. Roberts first attempt TO cleo
trify plates proves failure
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With the absolute precision Of train
ing. the officers heels came together
and his hand to his cap in quick sa-
lutte. He strobe to the plates. and
stood opposite jenkins, while the spec
tators craned forward, specializing as
to what freak of madness was to be
demonstrated. Jenkins. grave and un-
questioning, looked across at his COM
panion, nodded to him. and together
they stopped and caught handhold.
Together they gathered their muscles
as II for some prodigious exercise OF
strength, and simultaneously strained
upward.
To the amazement Of those within
the room the great masses of metal
came up with such ease that they were
lifted breast high without perceptible
effort.
Higher, higher." called the old in
ventor. npringing toward them and
gesturing with his hands. The plates
rose until they were held with finger
tips, and GREATNESS suspense en-
chained the spectators.
Now stand from under, Let go of
them! Let go of them." yelled Rob-
erts, dancing up and down in excite
ment; but the men still held on as if
rendered powerless by establishment.
stand from underi" commanded
the admiral; and discipline again mas
tering them they obeyed, springing
back in the apprehension that the two
immense plates might by some NEGRO
nancy come crashing down and disap-
pear through the floor. With some
thing almost like sob, so great had
been his mental strain, jenkins stood
transfixed. The admiral gave gasp,
and with one hand poised in the air
stood like statue. A hammer fell
from the hand of one of the engineers
standing behind, and the man who
had been tightly clutching the test
tube opened his fingers and let II
crash to the floor. In this tinkling
sound Of broken glass on cement, an
other gave a sharp ejaculation and
took an involuntary step forward.
They had witnessed the first posi-
tive exhibition Of true deviation, q
solid body suspended in the air with
out support. They had seen in times
past with complacency. knowing that
1t was dependent upon optical illusion
the conjurer's trick. mystifying to the
outward sense but readily explainable
in the light Of investigation; but here
before them, beyond the range Of
charlatanry, in perversion Of all known
| physical laws, there hung motionless
In the air. dependent upon itself fol
its fiotation, great mass of meta
that but short time before would
have been beyond the power of theiI
combined strength to lift.
And standing placidly beneath it
enjoying their surprise and supremely
triumphant. stood quiet little ole
man smiling up at his daughter. whose
hand he was holding.
| CHAPTER XVI.
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headaches, nervous
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound ademe
well and strong, so
that / can do all my
housework, and at
tend to the store
and postofice, and
Ifeel muchyounger
than / really am.
at lii u Dial
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BEST
REMEDY
For Women Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Noah, KY. -"Iwas passing through
the Change Of Life and suffered from
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JUST DOUBLE
500 ACRES INSTEAD
OF l60 ACRES

C A. tmthef inducements
.IyH0SM 10 settlement Of the
fo16vSlbo$SUE wheat-saiing lands Of
e$SJ/0l@ Weaem Canada. the
I'd W. Canadian Governments
vE0lS4sy2M has increased the area
that may Be taken BY .
boues,e,dsr % go scres I60 free and 100 to
s. purchased Il $500 per acre. These lands
enc IN The srain-raiing area. where mixed farming
!. also canied on with unqualified success. A
ra;lwsywill shostly be built to Hudson Bay. bnns-
iDe he woslds markets thous.nd miles nearer
dee whest-6elds, where schools and churches
n. couvenient. climate excellent. railways close 70
III settlements, and local markets good.
TT would take time to assimilate the reveia-
tious that 4 visit TO the great empire lying TO
the North Of us unfo1ded AZ every turn
Corrrspondence Of = National Edffoes uS5o bfs1Seo
Western Canada n August 1908.
Lands may also Be purchased from railway sso
land companies At low prices and on easy serna-
For pamphlets, maps and information ae TO
tow railway rates, apply TO Supernfendsne
of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada or tne
authorized Canadian Government Agents
Us. cRAvroRD.
- 70 - MIA StFuoe. Kansas City, u1ooouo6
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CHAPTER XVI.
An lnvincibIe Arm.

The officers. still doubling their
senses. stood before this uncanny
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
THE LONDON THEATRES,
False Gods a Depressing Play
"The Brass Bottle"
rsy French cable to The Tribune. !

London, Sept. 1S.-The theatres are pro1ting
by the presence in London OF large swarms OF
American birds of passage. They can witness
Great Divide" which has been produced with
effective realism at the Adelphi Theatre and
promises to have a long run, Henry Milier's act
ing being conspicuous for brilliancy, power and
sincerity and Edith Wynue Mathison being a
fascinating figure. They can also see 'The Dol
lar Princess at Daly's and wonder whether the
new dance music will be as popular az the
valse In THE Merry Widow
Two fresh attractions have besn offered to
them this week. one is Anstey's Arabian
Nights story. THE Brass Bottle at the Vaude-
Vile. a jelly Christmas farce, rich in comic in
vention and enacted with rattle brain energy.
The other is j. r. Fagan's translation of
Brieux's La Foi" at His Majesty's, a subtle
satire on all religious faiths and most power
full asnostic play False Gods" is one Of Sir
Beerbohm Trees most gorgeous productions,
with beautiful stage pictures OF Nile deserts and
temples. well drilled crowds of performers.
spendOrs OF ritual and emotional music by
Saint-Sasns. There is more defamation than
acting. but Sir Beerbohm is impressive as the
high priest Henry Ainey gives a strenu
performances as the fanatical Teformer. and
Mrs. Patrick Campbell is gracious and weird as
the forlOrn blind woman. It Is a pessimistic
study of religion, superstitution, priestcraft,
statecraft, fanaticism and free thinking and
is most depressing drama OF ideas satrizing
the deepest things in life / n. F.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
GERM1N Y4CHTSuEN OFF.
Must Change America'S Cup Rules
Before Their Nation U'M CHALLENGE.

Otto BerghoT. Hans Kristen and Lieutenant
Commander Hans TetGens. three % the German
yochtsmen who came over 10 take part in the
Sonderklasse races OF .Isrbichead left for home
yesterday on the Deutschland. OF the Hamburg
American Line. Mr.. Berghon sold his craft the
seehund. 20 J. Bat helder. OF Boston while Mr.
Kirsten's boat. Marguerite. sent back % Ger
many on the Kaiserin Auguste last week
The three yachtsmen expressed themselves as
delighted with their treatment here and had no
unfavorab'e criticism 10 ms. OF the racing ar
rangements.
The races we're perfectly fair" said Nlr Berg
boats were just q little better than ours We can
only win IN light breeze. with the wind in a GER
tain direction. or in very strong breeze with a
short sea. We needed boat that could beat
the Americans In reaching. We had none this
time. and therefore had small chance OF winning
In American waters under ordinary conditions Our
boats were all OF one shape Next time We come
over they will all be different
As 10 our sailing ability. ! think we are equal
TO The American yachtsmen Certainly M Protzen
proved 20 be as gocu as the crew OF the Jovette
We are taking over the Corona With US to sudv
II do not think there is tie slightest probability
OF a challenge for the Americas Cup from a Ger
man sOurccfeo long the rules remain as they
are Mr.. Bergoff said. answer 10 a question
In Germany we have feeling for big cutters.
Our best class Is that Of thu big schooners. 10
which helong the Meteor the Germania the Ham
burg and the old Meteor. and we building two
others.
Cup only II the rules were changed 10 admit Of :,
race between strong. seaworthy schoon.rs II ,hia
was done, German sportsmen would soon send a
challenge
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
SCOTCH DEER DRIVES.
The King WIN Enjoy The Sport in
TnTerness-shirc.
IBy French Cable to The rribune.


London. Sept. 1S.-The King remains at Tul-
chan Lodge. motoring and shooting. but is keep
Ing close watch on what Is going in the
world, is shown by his message of birthday
cOngratuation TO President Taft, sent through
the American Embassy. His arrival at Bal
moral will be deferred for a few days by a short
visit To Frank Bibby. in Inverness shire, where
deer drives have been ordered for his entertain
rncnL
This sport, which the King himself encourages
In the Balmoral forests is more highly priced
than ever this year. when the partridge shooting
has been a failure everywhere and the grouse
have not been plentiful Count Metteynich has
gone In for il at Oban. where he has rented
Lochbuie Castle, with its ranges OF deer forest
for the autumn. Bradley Martin. whose guest
he was last season. has big deer drives at Bal
macaan Mrs. ". X. Vanderbilt and the Mar
qIlise de Ganay have had the same sport 10
offer guests at Beaufort Castle. and the richest
Americans hiring shootings in the Highlands
make more OF deer stalking than of grouse or
partridge drives
The American Embassy is overrun with trav-
ellers but there few visitors Of Importance
Admiral Glover and Mrs Glover are sailing for
America after long circuit of travel in the
East
Charles William Veditz is making a special
study OF the subject of superannuation of civil
servants. IN T.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
LORD BALFouR OF BbRLEIGH HERE.
On Way TO Canada to Help Adjust Trade Re
lations with British West Indies

Lord BalfOur OF Burleigh accompanied by LADY
Burlegh. arrived here yesterday. on the Cuna 4
liner Campania from Liverpool. This Is Lord Ral-
tours first visit to this country and he expresseI
regret that business In Canada would prevent MIN
visiting New York during the Hudson Fulton cele
bratIon. He is member of the Cmmttee to ad.
just trade relations between Canada and the Rrtt
ish West Indies.
~ Regarding the discovery Of the North Pole. Lord
Balfour said he glad that Dr. Cook and Corn
mander Peary were Americans. He was NOT srr-
Used at the episode and observed that the peo-
pie of England favored Peary, as thew consdsrsI
him the stronger man.
Lord Balfour expressed the hope that there voult
be no trouble between Germany and Great Britafp
God forbid that there should be war. he saii.
mo ruler wants war, and don't expect 10 see ans,
between Great Britain and Germany Some peoplo
who want war are advocating it. and II Il shou d
come England will give good account OF her
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
Il NEU PLAY IN Paris.
Theatrical Season Opened 1cith La
RfColution Francaise."
Try cable to The Tribune. ]

Paris. Sept. lS.-The theatrical season opened
here tonight with LA Revolution Francaise" {"
an historic melodrHfna In four Iarts by Arthur
Bernede and Henri Cain at the Theatre Sarah
Bernhardt II presents an amusing cnemato-
graphic view Of the features of the Revolution
including the capture of Versailles by the mob.
the assassination OF MaTat. the events OF Their
midor. the violent disputes between Danton and
Robespierre and the advent of Bonaparte all OF
which serve as n framework for rather flip
pant comedy. The piece Is beautifully mounted
with strict historical accuracy and detail by
Sarah Bernhardt, who unfortunately does not
play in it, The spectacle will be more keenly
appreciated by foreign visitors than by Pari-
SLAMS G l. u.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
HIGHER MONEY BATES.
Foreign Demand for British Capital
American Borrowings.
rRy French Cable to The Tribune.


London. Sept. 1s-There are signs that the
protracted period of cheap money is ending
Capital is not wanted for new enterprises in the
kingdom where politicians and journalists are
employed in demonstrating that everything is
going 10 rack and ruin. but is sought abroad.
where times are mending and the harvests are
excellent Larger Withdrawals of gold for Egypt
and Brazil have taken place than in previous
years, and Russia is absorbing capital from both
Berlin and London. internal trade having stead
lily improved in the empire last year. There are
also indications that American borrowing will be
heavy for railway and other Ioans and that the
great transatlantic groups of capitalists instead
OF fighting one another have joined forces, and
are hoping to command the confidence Of Brit
ish investors. The best experts in the Street
are looking for a frmer discount market, con-
siderable Withdrawals OF gold in the next two
months and increased popularity Of foreign in
vestments. l.. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
A NEW WATER AERoPLANE.
Professor Langley's Model Maker May Have
Machine Ready in October.

Washington, Sept. ls.-Flights by an aeroplan.
which viii arise from and alight Oh water probably
will be held in Washington before the end of Oeto-
Der. The machine is being built by Charles y
Nichols Of Washington, who was Professor Lang
leys first model maker. It is expected that the
motor will develop &C horsepower. II is designed
70 drive the machine at rate OF about seventy-ive
miles an hour
The main wings OF the machine are proviy,onaIIv
thirty fe by seven feet and the propellers which
will be located in the front are TO be eight foar
long The body of the machine will be In the form
OF boat The first trials will be held on the
Potomac River.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
SENDS $1,000 CONSCIENCE MONEY

Toronto Sept IA special from Ottawa savs
tsst one OF the largest amounts received in wears
by the government in the form OF c.onscienos
money Was acknowledged to-day by the finance
eepsrtSaeat An anonymous donor has sent 10 the
finance Minister the sum OF 81 900 incIosed in .
letter statiEg that the amount righrfuIly belongs
10 the Dominion
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
CLOSER TIES WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
Ambassador White Among Speakers at Chill
ian Legation in Paris.

Paris, Sept. lS.-Ambassador Whites example in
entertaining the representatives OF the American
republics last Wasbingtons Brthday, has been
followed by Senor San Fuentes. the Chillan Charge
dAnaireS who gave dinner for the American
diplomatic representatives tonight In honor OF
th- anniversary OF Chilinn independence The
other American representatives propose to hav.
similar gatherings their respective lndependere
days In tho future. and ;Leso meetings are lk.l,
to have an important influence in ceuenting the
spirit OF American solidarity Ambassador VhIfa
AMI several others spoke warmly tonight In this
struu.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19

The agreement the Costa Rican governmen, d.-
tires 70 make with the National City Bank js m.
oerstood TO cover the funding OF the internal an =
external debts Of Costa Rica, amounting TO sorne-
sl.s n.ins over %oeOoen Ratification by the Costa
tlcan Congress is necessary. The Costa Hican
government has negotiated all previous loans uritb
England. and this Is the first time it has come n
the United States for money
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
AERoNAuTlc CONGRESS OPENED.

Nancy, France. Sept. l&--The second Interna-
tl0nal Aeronautic Congress opened here to-day.
The various problems raised by the recent great
advance In aerial navigation viii be discussed es-
international legislation defining the rules OF the
air. and the questions Of frontiers While IN. dis
cussons will be purely academic. they are expected
70 have ultimate practical results. Lieutenant Fou-
lois. Y. S. A. is following the proceedings for the
United States War Department The first congress
was held 81 Milan IN 1903
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
WRIGHT"S NEW RECORD.
Made 1cith Passenger an 1eroplane
Flight IN Berlin.

Berlin. Sept ls-orve Wright made a new rec.
ord to-day at the Tempehof Field for sustained
aeTopane flight with a passenger.
He remained In the air for hour and 81 uinutes
ca rying Captain Englehardt. lie broke his own
record made July o. when he stayed up with a
passenger for / hour and y minutes
This is Mr. Wrights last day Of public flying
he Will remain in Berlin, however. for the pur-
pose of instructing pupils
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
BERLIN TARIFF CONFERENCES END

AMBASSADOR At Washington. to-day brought 10 a
conclusion the conferences With government ofa-
ciais on tns Americas tariff thar no had been hold.
ias hers for the last week. ana to-night he lAft
Berlin TOR bis country place Ha retllrrs 20 the
capital the middle or October when he win be rs-
oeived n audiencs by Emperor William. dc sails
for New York on October a.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
RHEUMATISM

AsEts acute, chronic lunesgc. RHEuMAIoID
AhIAFlIlS positively cured Llly,lediats rslIer srSa
psia ey the wallsss frsaunsnt Prompt and peFra.
fHEIMAToID AkIKPlIIs
Con--ltat4cr NO charge
no s-cnach dir,-rbanc@ Loeor win cal.
i. cornnef 70 bsd. Olaee hours lOA and ~ apr4irs-
Sundays. 1O-lo- Write FOR booklet Dept r IRA
Rheumaticide Co. East A2nd Street New York Ciu
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
WEST INDIAN MAYOR KILLED.
Political Situation in Martinique Becoming
Tense

Fort de France, Martinique, Sept. is-The local
political situation here is and factona feel.
ing runs high. Yesterday evening at O'Clock
Frederic Norbert Mayor Of lie Marin town thirty
miles from Fcrt de France. shot TO death on
the street by policeman. The elections for mem
bers Of the Grand Council are set for September
% and further boodshed is feared. Men are threat
ening go 20 the polling places with reyolvers In
their hands.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
PAULHAN WINS $4,000 PRIZE.
When Alghting. Near ostend. the Aviator
Fell Into the Water.

Ostend, Sept 1s.-I.ouis Paulhan. the French
aviator. flying in Voisin biplane here to-day
won a prize OF 500. lie covered seventy-three
kilometres 0orty-nve aud one-thrd miles) in ona
hour al altitude ranging from Two hundred ana
forty three hundred feet
He made HIS way Up ana down the coast line
part Of the time over the North Sea. In alighting
th' aviator fell into the water He was promptly
rescued BY spectators however and sustained no
ee
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
sANTos-pumoNr's FAST FLIGHT

Paris, Sept. ls.-M Santos -pumont few in his
new aeroplane from Saint-Cyr yesterday. q dis
tance # eleven miles to the Chateau Avion where
he was the guest OF Count Gaard over night Tbe
time Of mis- flight was sixteen minutes
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19

Washington Sept ls-Mr Uchida is spoken of al
the embassy as the leading diplomat in the service
Of Japan He is a graduate ol ths imperial Uni
versty Of Toxic. and is especially versed in inter-
national law and political science He is about
forty-fve years Old, and for bout twenty-four
years has been continuously in the diplomatic ser
vice Of his country. His first assignment ter his
graduation and d years service i'm the Foreign
Once Of Toxic was attache of Legation at Wash
ington.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
BANK LOAN DECLINED.
Costa RicG Refuses Terms for Fund
ing Republics Debt

san Jose. Costa Rica. SEPT 1s-The Costa
2Sican Congress to-day refused the loan con-
tract with the National City Bank Of New
York as presented to it by the government.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
BISHOP WARD STILL. IN DANGER

Toxic, Sept 1s.-Blshop Seth Ward Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. is still reported to
be in a precarious condition He is afflicted with
paralysis OF his entire left side. and remains in a
condition, Hts son IS with him.