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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04

Within the larger enclosure have been found y
well-defned remains of smaller and earlier fort evil
IDENTIFY constructed in the first century.
At Caersus, in MOntgomeryshire, the details or
Roman fort covering nearly eight acres have beeA
brought to Observation-Disclosures building. treasury cham
Der granary, wells, pits, the settlement OUTSIDE the
ramparts good deal of pottery found there is uncom'
and of early date but no inscriptions have yet oeeh
found except tile stamp reading c. l. c. F, which Is
still puzzle to excavators of Roman forts.
At Gellygaer. in Gamorganshire, the buildings out
side the fort have been ed and at last date
be assigned to the station, for inscription has
found of the time of Trajans fifth consulate be
103 and 112 A. D.
Interesting work has been done the great 1orlress
of the second legion at Caereon, in Monmouthshlre.
Only three legionary forresses known In Britain
and this the only from which much definite inor
nation as plan and structure can be looked for The
details of those at York and Chester are probably lost
forever.
Work this year the southern angle Of the Caereon
fortress rampant still stands Is feet high has
disclosed angle in good preservation with the
pointing of the wall picked out in red.
Excavation the apparently unique Roman station
at Holt near Wrexham still leaves it doubtful to
what the station the site has yielded OF
remarkable collections of pottery and tiles IN
Britain. heavy stone rampant has been traced for
yards, centuria stone has been taken from it and
long of buildings have been found. In addition TO
striking collection of Samian and other wares, 80 ante
fixes of the twentieth legion have been discovered III
excellent preservation
For years the excavations the site of the Roman
town of Corstopitum, Silcheser, have added the
knowledge of Roman Britain. This year building has
been found, of which the masonry is finer and
solid than that of any Roman building in Britain. Such
a building, it is believed could only been erected
by the state The discovery here of pottery which
belong to the first century may materially modify
theories to the date of the Waiting street.
Perhaps the most interesting discover of the year
has been the excavation of amphheaer at Caereon
Up the spring of 1909 supposed this amphithe
alter marked by circular hollow known locally
King Arthurs Round Table be anything more than
bank of earth. The first cuts into the bank revealed
outer wall 81 feet thick, still standing six and
feet high in places, and strengthened with buresses
within and without at intervals of 10 feet
Three entrances have been uncovered, one nine
wide leading down to the by vaulted passage
Already one centural stone has been taken from the
wall, showing that the amphitheater built by
troops themselves. 1t is estimated the building
would accommodate at least 5000 spectators the
number of the garrison of the fortress.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04

an example of herosm that was sufficient to keep every
u"oet 10 the stern line of his duty Brooke had been
ounden AS one OF his aides said His whole face
snot away But the general refused even first aid
ne injured and remained at his post of nspir
ing and directing
Major Gilmore because of his comnarotivelv inferior
rank was but one small unit a whole force fighting
un''s up 10 the time that need and opportunity came
nahu IN hand across the red field Major Gilmore met
them The confederates assailing the whole front
OF the Union line at Salem Heights This on
part or the field OF Charlottesville where the southern
soldiers greatly ounumbered the northern foe 1t
III sense an isolated fight. The confederate attack
was at its herces the left flank which held by
New YORK regiment, the One hundred and twentyfrst
composed in the main part OF recruits The green
held their for time but finally were sent back
hurting by the dash and the weight of the enemy.
There was danger that the confederates would turn
the flank of the northerners get a position which prac
tcally meant the humiliation Of the Union force and
would make OF that day something more than mere
day OF victory.
came the turn Of the Sixteenth New York TO 20 to
the attack and to the The officers of Gmore's
regiment thought that they had estimated properly the
numerical strength of the SO they had OF that
part OF the enemy which they had seen but road run
ming between two low hills held force of confederaes
OF which the northerners had taken no account and
from the road the southerners sprang enforced their
brethren already in action and attacked, fresh as they
were with an absolute fury.
Gmores regiment began to waver. The men had
not expected to go against anything like odds ter
rife The sight of three men TO one bearing down upon
them In addition to the force with which they actu
ally engaged enough TO make the retreat Of the
troops than semi excusable.
Gilmore, the major In command Of one OF the batal-
lions turned things TO his ranking captain and
went down the line toward the coors getting terrific
fire all the way. Somehow he escaped the bullets
The color sergeant standing to his duties and to
his flag but of the little rules in army regua uors
makes 1t incumbent upon commissioned officer 70
expose himself danger critical moment for the
purpose of ralying and inspiring his
Gilmore a marked man among his soldiers They
liked him and they knew his mettle He took the col.
ors from the hand Of the sergeant with tho non
com his side he advanced in front Of the regiment
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04
THE POWERFUL 14.lNCH GUN,

Regarding the new 14nch coast-defense gun which
has Just been completed for the United States
at the Watertown IN. " arsenal the Army and Navy
Journal says This new gun marks progressive step
IN coastdeense ordnance The powder chamber is even
smaller than that of the Pinch yet while the latter
carries 1OOOpound projecle and has muzze velocity
OF 100 feet second, the gun carries 1900 pound
prolectle with muzze velocity of 1850 feet second
The projectle for the 15.inch gun will carry much
heavier charge OF high explosive and will therefore de
liver a blow of greater force
The relative power OF the blow delivered by the
TWO guns is practically 60 "a it may be SAID
mat the 14nch hits about Is per cent harder than
the l2lnch gun This is gained somewhat at the
expense of accuracy, the 14nch gun will require
higher trajectory The projectie. travelling less rapidly
than that of the Pinch gun and being heavier. is less
subject to the resistance of the air
1t Is probably not extravagant to predict that
single engagement would out any of the l-IngA
guns we now have Il is calculated that the new lihe
gun may be fired from $50 ESQ times before any ae
gree OF impairment from erosion will appear whereas
50 shots at the muzze velocity prescribed would ma'A
the life Of our l2-nch guns"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04
ROMAN RELICS IN BRITAIN

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are at work all over the old
world digging the buried history of peoples and cities
whose very existence had long remained only myth
1t is natural perhaps that general interest should be
more fascinated by the unwilling Of hidden for
thousands of than in discoveries of more recent
days made at home Yet year by year enthusiastic
bands Of workers bringing to light the buried his
tory OF Roman Britain and the results Of their abors
this country.
Roman forts fortresses towns and amphitheaers are
being worked upon in various places In Yorkshire an
interesting discovery has been made in the last year on
the site known as Burwen castle Here are the scany
remains Of Roman fort covering about five and half
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04


order to protect the American consulate and mission
aries at that place during the between China
and Japan. At that time Elliott a lieutenant at
tached to the IT, s S Baltimore News came to the ship
that the Koreans raising the cry Korea for the
Koreans and about all foreigners
at the Korean capital Admiral McNair ordered Elliott
and his little command to take up double time across
the country and save the missionaries.
1t is probable that few military bodies were ever
asked to engage in such trip that turned out to be
II was so hot that the marines turning the tables told
the sailors that their belt buckles melted in the sun
Nearly the whole line of the march through the
submerged rice fields the being up to their knees
In water half the time their footsteps cogged by plant
roots and stems. Under these conditions they made
pace at the rate of five miles hour and they reached
their destination in time to perform the service for
which the call for the march had been issued
Gen. Elliott has seen service in all sorts of climatic
conditions He assigned to the Alliance for her
cruise to the Arctic years ago on the voyage the
ships reached the northern point degrees
10 minutes, the record up TO that time. II immedi
aely upon his from the Arctic that Elliott was
ordered to the tropics and he saw fighting in Panama
which then in the hands of the revolutionary
During this Panama service the revolutionists made
an attempt to blow Elliott and his command Off the face
of the isthmus with dynamite Elliott and private OF
the marines caught the hired to explode stun
Just as he about to light the fuse perhaps
narrower escape than any which the general has
had and his escapes besprinkle plentifuy his
record.
When Brig. Gen. John Curtis Gilmore his uni.
form an inconspicuous bronze medal pendant from
inch of ribbon his only decoration 1t is enough, 1t
IA probable that all but person out of thousand
think that bronze bit is badge or perchance
sharpshooters emblem The general never VIII yoluu'
teer an explanation OF the meaning or his medal put
this is what Medal of honor for distinguished
conduct In the battle of Salem Heights Va May B. 1863,
in selling the coors Of his regiment and gallany ra
living his men under very severe fire OF the enemy
while serving as major. Sixteenth New York infantry.
When in order to hold his men to a work which 1t
seemed past their power to accomplish Major Gilmore
took the colors from the hand OF the sergeant and LED
~. command into a furnace of fire, he was serving
rnder Cen Brooke who in command of the Sixth
army corps Brooke that day had given his following
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04

~ anu oehhu an ntrenchment man, supposedly, is
i'on VI It, me marines went to their Novaeta in
o Sp'' ihey mad been seasoned In and the that
ne "snst Danger the magnitude of which absolutely
no effect upon their buoyancy
MS men INTO the hight They met right flank Ieft
yer win the heaviest kind of firing ~
'"ns mat lhe enemy was multitude and well armed mu
me marines rushed and victory by sheer force n,
anu man courage The loss comparatively heavy but
worm IT, Tor 1t enabled force of the form r,o
troops or Gen Schwann and this of the tbinqs ia
commander In the field Just after this fight the sun did for
what n bullet had been unable A sunsroke drorno,
while on duty and he nvalided home ''N
oGe r. Elliott who with p marines and 80 sailors mado
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04

letting the flag
float free, and,
calling so that
his voice was
heard above the
noise Of the fir
ing, told his men
to hold straight
on and hold
straight on they
did.
The left flank
was not turned.
The enemy was
driven back and
t h e 20 1t / o n
which it was sup
posed to hold
was held and the
hour of defeat
was the hour OF
victory.
When Gilmore
was a captain in
command OF r
company he was
badly wounded
at the battle of
West Point. +
company under
Capt. Gilmore
and G. company
under Capt. Cur
It's became iso-
lated from the
rest of the COM
mand and in less
than 10 minutes
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04

the Spaniards had cleared out
thrashed into flight by the American
marines, Elliott's command picked up
two wagon loads of Spanish rifles on
the field Of battle.
Lieut.. Col. Huntington wrote few
lines about one episode OF this fight:
Capt. Elliotts cool advance up a
rocky, steep mountain pass, under
fire for 20 minutes, without being
able to return 1t, and the gallantry
and skill displayed by him through
out this AFFAIR, were essential to the
great success obtained by the expedi
ton. | earnestly recommend that
Capt Elliott be advanced one grade"
The authorities went Col. Hunt
lngton two better. They advanced
Capt Elliott three numbers for "emi.
nent nd conspicuous conduct in bat.
tie"
After the Cuban affair Elliott he.
came a major and was sent to the
Philippines. He was in command of
force OF something more than 900
MARINES and was ordered to attack
an insnrgent force which was in.
renched about the town OF Novaleta
EIllott went into n practically I'M.
known country. with no KNOWLEDGE
whatever of the size OF the insurgen,
band which he was to engage. More
than this, he knew that the enemv
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04

F YOU HAVE incredible story and are seeking Tor
guble one upon unburden 1t, don't tell II TO
marine of of Gen. George f. Elliott, OF the
marine corps of the United States Gen. Elliott knows
hawk from a handsaw, and also the main brace OF the
bboom lie is man Of seasons and service, fighter,
a soldier and sailor in
When the first battalion Of marines landed in Cuba
Elliott captain He given command of
detachment, a small detachment, with so Cubans an
auxiliary and then he told to march overland from
Guantanamo bay camp to destroy stores OF the
enemy at CuzCo In the light Of future events it would
appear that the officer issuing the orders should have
made sort of attempt to find out what Eott's
little band to meet the way to carrying out its
errand No soldier sailor marine however questions
started out
The detachment had gone about far enough in thu
bay to be out of range of ready relief when it
by the SixyfOurth Barcelona regiment Spanish Organi
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-04


outnumbered
Ruxiaries
nothing about Spaads fighting methodsbu could
not stand the the ampou
spite the which enabled
Killed wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-23

OF surprise. At least I shall be GER
tain. must be positively sure
whether Leyen is alive or dead, for
what have got back In these last
two months ia my whole life. A mere
recognition at first sight and at ten
yards is not enough. 1t may be only
q marvellous resemblance, for they
say every one has double some
where in the world"
"They used to say, too. that II you
met your double one of you would
die" observed Van Torp. Those
things are all stuff and nonsense, OF
course. l was just thinking. Well"
he continued. dwelling on his favorite
monosyllable, III you decide to come
on the yacht, and If the man doesn't
blow away, we shall know the truth in
three or four days from now, and
that's comfort And even If he turns
out to be Leven, maybe we can man
age something"
Lady Maud chose not to ask what
her friend thought he could manage"
for she had glanced at his face when
he had spoken, and though 1t was half
turned away from her, she saw his
expression, and it would have scared
nervous person. She did not like
him to be in that mood. and was sor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-23

was in visible rage, and instead Of
stopping to exchange more words he
passed the two ladies hat in hand, and
bowling rather low, after his manner,
he went quietly downstairs.
Margaret watched him till he disap-
|peared.
II like that man." she said. as II to
TO herself, but audibly. II cannot
help it."
Mrs. Rushmore was more than de-
lighted, but had tact enough not to
make any answer to speech which
had probably not been meant for her
ears.
Perhaps" she said. you would
rather not go out just yet. my dear"
! Margaret was grateful for the sug.
gestion, and they turned back into
their rooms.
\. Meanwhile Van Torp. had reached
the door Of the hotel, and found Lady
Maud standing there with her parasol
up, for the sun was streaming in.
| II was waiting for you." she said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-23
1.-THE Company, Which Is You and J.
Will Probably Rule"

for my lawyer in New York. By the
by, If you decide to come, you can do
that in Venice, where there's real
live consul. That's necessary. But
for all matters of business herein set
forth, we are now already The Nine.
da Cordova and Rufus Van Torp Com
pany, organized for the purpose Of
building an opera house in the city Of
New York and for giving public per
formances of musical works in the
same, with a nominal capital hereaft-
er to be agreed upon That's what
we are now"
He folded the sheet, returned it to
his inner pocket and held out his hand
in cheerful, business-like manner.
Shall We shake hands on IT." he
asked.
"By all means" Margaret answered
readily, and their eyes met; but she
drew back her hand again before tax
ing his. This is purely a matter Of
business between U.s." she said, you
understand that? 1t means nothing
else?"
Purely a matter Of business" an.
swered Rufus Van Torp. slowly and
eravely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-23

music shop in New York the day after
he had heard her for the first time,
and had carried in his pocket ever
since
He took up the mutilated newspa.
per and looked up and down the col
umns, and among other information
which he gathered in few moments
was the fact that Logotheti's yacht
had passed Capt sairt Vincent, going
east, owner and party on board" The
previous telegram had not escaped
him, and II he had entertained any
doubts as to the destination of the
Erinna, they vanished now. She was
certainly bound for the Mediterranean.
He remembered having heard that
many steam yachts coming from Eng
land put into Gibraltar for coal and
fresh provisions, coal being cheaper
there than in French and Italian
ports, and he thought 1t very probable
that the Erinna would do the same;
he also made some deductions which
need not be explained yet. The only
one worth mentioning here was that
Logotheti would be likely to hear in
Gibraltar that the ruby had been
found and was on its way back to
England, and that as he would know
that Margaret would be anxious about
1t, since he had already given it to
her, he would hardly let the occasion
OF communicating with her 90 by. As
for writing from Gibraltar to any
place whatsoever in the hope that a
letter will arrive in less than week.
1t is sheer folly. Mr.. Van Torp had
never tried 1t, and supposed it DOS.
sible, as it looks, but he was tolerably
sure that Logothett would telegraph
first and had perhaps done so al
ready, for the news of his passing
Cape Saint Vincent was already "a
hours old.
This was precisely what had hap
pened. When Mr.. Van Torp opened
his door, he came upon Margaret and
Mrs Rushmore on the landing, on the
point of going out for walk, and a
servant had just brought the prima
donna a telegram which she was read
ing aloud. so that the American could
not help hearing her.
T. Cruising till wanted" she rea6
quickly. "'Ruby found. Address
yacht Erinna, Naples"
She heard Van Torp close his door
though she had not heard him open 1t
and turning round she found hersel
face to face with him. Her eyes wer,
sparkling with anger.
VERY sorry" he said. II couldn'
help hearing" M
. TITS Of no consequence, for SHOULD
| have told you," Margaret answers
briefly.
Il He argued we'll for himself from he
tone and manner, but he chose t
show that he would not force his CON
pany upon her just then, when sh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-23
CHAPTER XII.


On the morning after the transao-
ton last described. Van Torp's atten-
ton was arrested by sensational
"scare.head' about q thief and ruby
worth $4,000. Some disa6ected col.
league In London had known, or
cleverly guessed. where the stone was
that had been stolen from Mr.. Pin
,ney's. and had informed the police;
the nice-looking young fellow who
spoke like an English gentleman had
walked directly into the arms Of the
lplain-clothes man waiting for him on
the pier In New York, the stone had
been found sewn up in his waistcoat,
and his pleasant career Of liberty had
ended abruptly in cell.
Mr.. Van Torp whistled softly as he
read the account second time. Then
he neatly cut the column out Of the
psper. folded It with great precision,
smoothed it with care and placed It id
his pocket-book next to cheap, little
phctokraph Of Nine. da Cordova 90
Juliet which ha had, ,Aaa,athA-i.---~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-23
Opportunity To Buy Iowa
Land Is Slipping Away

Read the following list OF bargains:
from fine town. two miles from German
church. located in Hamilton county.
improvements consist OF new house,
other improvements complete and In
good condition; OUTLET guaranteed and
paid for. A fine laying farm. At only
sos per acre. Terms: $1,000 down on
contract; $4,000 March /. 1910, balance
secured by first mortgage at per cen.
for Ave years.
304 acres. three miles from small
town in Wright county. with fair i'm
pruyements. consisting Of house 16xs4,
ell lGxl6. two double corn cribs.
granary. barn, chicken house, hog
house good well and wind mill, hog
pasture. young orchard. all fenced and
cross fenced Price s65 per acre. terms
to suit buyer. Price remains for ono
week
200 acres nice smooth land, partly
drained; 5000 worth of improvements
on place. deep rich black loan soil
with clay sub-soil; easy terms. Price
sos per acre,
so acres. completely underlaid with
network OF tile: $500 worth OF i'm
provcments; outlet guaranteed and
paid for only two md one-haif miles
from good town, located IN Hamilton
county. will rent for Sc per acre cash.
Price sil5 per acre. terms to suit buyer.
| have other bargains In corn belt
lands, located in central Iowa; thirty
day options on several snaps. Now,
4 gentlemen, call on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-23

He produced from an inner pocket
q folded sheet Of foolscap. which he
spread on the corner Of tho table be-
side him. He took out fountain pen
and began to write quickly. The terms
and forms were az familiar to him as
the alphabet and he lost no time: be-
sides, as he had told the prima donna,
he had thought out the whole matter
before hand.
what If Mrs. Rushmore comes in
just as we are signing it?" asked Mar.
e6ret.
We'll tell her, and ask her to wit
ness our signatures" replied Van
Torp without looking up. II Judge
Mrs Rushmore to have quite knowl-
edge Of business"
"You seem able to write and talk
at the same time," Margaret said,
smiling.
"Business talk, yes" The pen ran
ON swiftly. There. That's about all,
/ should say. Do you think you can
read SSy writing? don't suppose
you'v(@ver seen it"
He turned the page round, and
handed it to her. The writing was
large and perfectly legible, but very
different from the Commercial" hand
of most American business men. Any
ono word, taken at random. smight
have seemed uniformed. at first sight,
but the appearance of the whole was
oddly strong and symmetrical. Mar
garet read the clauses carefully. She
herself had already signed a good
many legal papers In connection with
her engagements and her own small
fortune. and the language was not SO
unfamiliar to her as 1T would have
been. to most women.
Shall I sign ftrstf" she asked.
whom she had finished. my OWL
name? Or my stage name?"
"Your own name, please" said Var
,Torp without hesitation. THE others
only binding in your profession, be
cause you appear under it, and it's
your business STYLE"
She wrote Margaret Dome" at the
foot Of the page in her large and rath
er irregular hand, and passed the pa
per back to Van Torp, who signed 1t
He waved the sheet slowly to and fro
to dry the ink.
Its only preliminary agreement,
he said, "but It's binding as far as i
goes and I'll attend to the rest. You'll
have to give me a power Of attorne!