davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Fl don't know" said the boy slowly.
Then followed up with an honest.
"Yes. ] would"
Gordon caught eagerly. well. hs
sent you to mo. Your friend Ruggles
has gone on and washed his hands OF
you. but can't"
Lord Galorey walked across the
room briskly and came back to Dan.
'F1rst Of all. you are not In love with
Lily-not bit Of It. You couldn't be
and what's moro she 10 not In love
with you"
Bleir laughed coolly. you certain.
ly hsvo got things down to . ans
point, Gordon. Ill be hanged II ] un.
derstand your game"
GaloFey went bravely on: There.
fore. II neither OF you are In love. you
understand that there 10 nothing b.
tween you but your money"
The S:nglishman got his point out
brutally. relieved that tho impersonal
thing money opened q way for him.
He didn't want to be the bounder and
the cad that the mention Of the wo-
man would have made him.
The boy drew in an angry breath.
"Gosh." he said. ''that cursed money
will make me crazy yet! You arc not
very Hattering to mo. Gordon. ! swear.
and Lily wouldn't thank you for the
motives you impute to her."
"Oh. rot!" returned Gordon more
TRANQUILITY. "she hasn't got a human
sentiment In her. She's q rock with
. woman's face"
Dan turned his back on his host and
walked of into the billiard.room. Ga
lorey promptly followed him. took
down a cue and chalked It. and said:
swell. come now: let's put It to the
test" Blair began stacking the balls.
How do you Inean?"
swell. when you have had time to
get your first news over from Ruggles.
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(CopyTisht, lSis, s1 Ths Bobss. NsF.in Ool
SYNOPSIS.

.i1 pan ,I,I blair. the the z:ysar.oId son Of the
town: town: Mont; is susst at the English
been courteous TO Lord GRlorey during
his visit 10 tho United States and the
courtesy 10 now bei'R returned to tho
young man: The youth has an ideal cir!
i,,s.ssS h,,ss.wstsT; a be beautiful widew: who Z; =
takes a liking to her, When Dan wa. q
Sv SSovi a. Sisl sang solo at a church. and
ierey.. Lily and ban attend a London
Dan recognizes her. as the Riri from his
town. and going behiE<i the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembcra him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsley 10
io!ss and friend friend named no % Kaxsie. s'c d.see ter
mine TO protect the wcsteihsr from Lily
and other fortune hunters. YOUNG Blair
goes to see Lily; no can talk Of nothing
but Lefty and this anGers tho Duchess.
The westerner hnds Lefty III from hard
york: but she RECEIVERS and Ruggies and
Dan INVITE her to supper. She asks Dan
TO build . home for disappointed the
siricai ;,1,s people: Dan visit. LAZY. for the
nounces his engagement to the duchess.
Lefty refuses TO sing for an entertain
mcnt given by Lily.
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Humorous Thrust.

The savage chief held glittering
spear near the captive missionary.
do you like this?"
His tone was not facetious. but the
captive was undismayed
well, II you ask me"
He glanced at the weapon. the pro
pinQuity Of which was not comforting.
1T goes against my stomach"
Unfortunately. however. the cap
tive was In a locality where there Ia
no market for humor. and the end
came soon.
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800 Killed In Battle.

Mexico City.-The situation in the
state of Vera Cruz is serious. This
was indicated when reports were re-
ceived here that 300 men have been
killed in a battle between 1000 Zap
atistas and 1900 federals and volun-
teers near Acatlan.
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CHAPTER xIv.-contlnus6.

On the threshold OF her door he
asked her to let him knoy when she
would sing In Park Lane. and in touch
ing her hand he repeated that she
must count on him. With moro ten.
himself aware. he murmur-d devouted-
ly:
Take care Of yourself. won't you.
please?"
Az Blair passed from the sitting.
room into the hall and toward the lift.
. Mrs. Higgins came out hur5 5iedly from
cie OF the rooms and joinSd him.
How did you find her. idr. Blair?"
"Awfully seedy. Mrs. Higgins; she
needs Of lot Of care"
"She won't take II though" return
ed the woman. "Just seems to let her
self go. not to mind bit, especially
these last weeks. I'm glad you came
in: I've been hoping you would. sir"
I'm not any good though. she won't
listen to q word l say"
1t seemed to surprise the dressing
woman.
I'm sorry to hear 1t. sir; I thought
she would. She talks about you Oft
en-"
He colored like a echoolboy. Gosh.
it's a shame to have her kill herself
for nothing" Reluctant to talk longer
with Mrs. Higgins. he added in spite
of himself: "She seems SO lonely"
Its two weeks now since that hu.
man devil went away" Mrs. Higgins
said Unexpectedly. looking quietly into
the blue eyes of the visitor. "She
hasn't opened one Of his letters or his
kilograms. She has sold every pin
and brooch he ever gave her. scat
tered the money far and wide. You
saw how she went on with Cohen. and
her pearls"
Dan heard her as through a dream
Her words gave form and existence to
a dreadful thing he had been trying
to deny.
rs she hard up now. Mrs. Higgins?'
he asked softly. And glancing at him
to see just how far she might go. the
woman said:
IAN actress who spends and lives
as Miss Lane does is always hard up
Gould you use money without heI
knowing about IT."
Lord" exclaimed the woman. 'it
wouldn't be hard. sir! She only knows
that there is such a thing as money
when the bills come and she hasn't
got penny. Or when the poor come
She's got heart Of gold. sir. for ev
erybody that is in need"
He took out Of his wallet a wad oi
notes and put them in Higgins hands
Just nay up some bills on the sly
and don't you tell her on your life.
don't want her to be worried" Ex
planning with sensitive understanding:
tits all right. Mrs. Higgins; I'm from
her town. you know" And the wo
man who admired him and understood
him, and whose life had made hel
keen to read things as they were. said
earnestly:
II quite understand how 1t is. sir
1t is Just as though it came straight
from 'ome. She overdraws her sal
ary months ahead"
Have you been with Miss Lane
long?"
ever since she toured in Europe
and nobody could serve her without
being very fond Of her indeed"
Dan put out his big warm hand Gag
erly, you're corker. Mrs. Hfg
gins"
II could walk around the world fol
her, sir"
60 ahead and do 1t then" he
smiled. land I'll pay for all the boot
leather you wear out!"
AS he went downstairs. already toe
late to keep an engagement made
with his fiancee. he stopped In the
writing-rocm to scribble off note ol
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Athlete sneezes to Death.

Camden, N. J.-Andrew Herd.
werl-known athlete. and for years
life guard on the beach at Atlantic
City, sneezed himself to death.
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Man may be the noblest work Of
God. but only blind love can make a
woman think he looks like that.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15

Even II n man does know his owl
mind he may not have cause to b
proud OF his acquaintance.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15
Trinidad Won't Have Team.

Trinidad, Colo.-At a meeting held
here by baseball enthusiasts it was
decided not to enter a team in the
Rocky Mountain League.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15

The woman who cares for clean.
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath.
will ind Paxtine Antiseptic Joy for.
ever. At druggists, CSC a box.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15
Indications.

Indications.
Don't tell me that girl Is used to
the best society,""
What makes you think she isnt?"
why. II you notice. she Is polite
to everybody she meets"
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15

To Dyspeptics: Others have found a
steady course of Garfield Tea n pleasant
means Of rcgaining health. Why not you.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15

Smile on wash day. That's when YOU use
Red Gross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15
II You Are . TrIfIs Sensitive

About the size Of your shoes, you can
Henr size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease. the nntiseptic powder. into them.
Jus, the thing for Dancing Parties and for
breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen :. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15

Ornamental penmanship Is also a
hourishing industry.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15

important to Moth0v0
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA. q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-15

Some men make matters worse II
they try to explain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
OHIO CONVENTION
IS MIXED At AIR
Tafi and Roosevelt Forces
Clash In Buckeye State
Candidates For Governors
ship Galore.

columbus. n,,io. Jll!y .2..Witla the
Taft ANA Reos"vest factions still at log
s.rheads with no less han 10 c;tndi-
!! ;tvs !nr :h.. euher,.atori:,i nomination
'i:l Win thA practicl. assurance THAI
ehrrr Will be no third pa,ty spit the
.'ct. seed session 81 the rs.;,nhlicai. state
',nvent.on is.opa5iH win be thrown
rto a bitten iie.,, Immediately after
cv'"veEt.ua toGa: wnen the majority
and ninor;sN ."ss,ffs or the plat: ..c,n
f.',iilitt.c wiz ;'e submitted ior ,,.l,p-
ti,, ihr rao.c,!t repor, was framed
hH the T,,', ,e-,ae.s ano contains q
.il-.in.: e:itior-enseirt nj Prrscte.l; Taft
.'nd his adlninlst. alton ana nf tii,. plat
..lra i'anlit.a by tie national suns@n~
.i"m ~ 'i'ago. me ini.":lty report
a.; ~ .'iv>eNeit supporters wili de-
~ tifai ro iairti'er indorsef.4.i,t i,
s','' ", TN. president and no .,li,,siol.
4'' ,t.iti,' 70 ;iit' Chicago Convention y.
iis ,ir.A session a resolution 4-.,s passed,
i5N II. state eots cntion sivinS Tart n
;l,', indnrse ment.
The vote ON tie mino,ts ,epor: as
:, substitute viii show wht ther ~. uoc
TIE Tact t"'ceS nave lost nr Sa;nel
,h"ii ma loliitv of Is votes, wl,ic., they
disp';,Ned N the first session of the
,'pl = n'loa lA.t iaonth when Ohio; .six
l,i"s,tes n: lars" We're selected To t.,
n''iipna convention at Chicago.
lhe la forces Won tho tii'sl test
IN TIN. state convention today when a
;li"ti"n 70 .abl" tn. minority report
III tia" resolutions committees was atl,ipt-
90 hM y N,te nf sa6Ao to 3ol 'a. The mi
n"liiN report d'frsea from the majority
N nat it rmad,. no reference Il" the
,i;isl%p u,rScMtinn ar the fai, admins
a i,,,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
OF CANADA TRADE
TREATY ARE MADE PUBLIC

ottawa, ONT july /. The proposed
reciprocal agreement he;w"en tne ca
madam government and tn" British
Mes, Indies Including Trinidad Brit
isl ';uina Barbados. 81. Lucia. ST,
Ninrcn; Antigua, 81. Kits. Doninica
and Monserratt. was made public Mon
day BY j Reid. acting minister of trads.
and commerce. The agreement Yro-
l.ides for a. preference of 20 pGr ynt
OF the existing rate of duty on rnAny
articics. With u n,inimum preference in
the case ,l' -four and sugar.
The Islands agree that in the inn
purtatipn ni flour the preference In
favor OF '';,nad;, shall AZ no ti!ne be
less than /. cents per loo pounds.
I'm retu,n canada makes special re-
ductions in HE duties on sugar and
molasses imported from the island.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04

lsfactory aud he notified the city au-
thorities that he probably would make
II flight at sunrise today. AT daNbreak
the conditions still We're favorable and
the word was given a hundred police
men and firemen We're summoned and
sent up to the inlet To assist in getting
the balloon out of the immense ham
gar.
Hundreds OF persons who expected
the flight SAW the Akron come out of
the hangar for TIL. last time. The OPP
GRAFTON was Il simple one and the biz
bag WAS brought out without difficulty
Once clear of the shed Nanirnan
jumped into the car where four other
word to LEY go. Instantly the ship
rose slowly at first, and swaNiag from
end To end Then She rose rapidly
Nariman appeared to have complete
control and after circling about over
tn. inlet and the main land. the ship 3
nose was pointed out To sea.
Story of Eye Witness.
An eye Witness OF the disaster told
tiiis sto.s uf what he saw:
When about l.000 feet in the air
SAM Il sudden puff of smoke from the
forward end OF the gas bag. In = min
ut. it exploded.
To those who have Witnessed the
MANY flights OF Naniman this one
seemed at the start more successful
.''''!i any Sr. ales,'lp.eu. s. ,,.'y ~. y,
s,'','.'en y" nay. .ti,,., nv,r ,,t rrn,n no
sNe' ne'".e. . '. ..ns ~, "u f,,.,', tho
s'''l'sa, .'e sup ,"ss ,.', ~,
sro,.i.u a''u passsa s', enai,i Wv" ~.
Ma.si ni .''s' ...,,,. a,,,.,,a.,a thsra
"' I'e t''t. ". NJ. 80 ,.haara,
a.li..Inn nv nv t,l.,,,, a,,,ias ,t Tho
~. ~ a. i,'.'. ..', 80. ',t fn,. a,v,s
.,lnr. ~. ushistlas nj a t,eat of motor
.pi ,. ~ s"u',u I'i, ~. g,,,. ,.,t,;,y ~,
a,tsiiip .an NV 80. 10 tt, ,.,,,'. :, vr,.aI
an"u. aa'., s aVv ~, @ ..,t,', of r.,sss, Nav am
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
t<<%*%%<*%<<<<<<<<*<*<<N
THE FINAL BALLOT.


Alabama-Wilson, "a.
Arizona--Wilson, g.
ADMINISTRATION. IS.
California-Passed.
Colorado-Wilson, 10: Clark. ..
Connecticut--Wilso IA
Observation-Disclosures to Wilson, 1:
OteS.
Delaware-Wilson, g.
Florida--Wilson. Z: Clark, 5.
Georgia-Wilson. IS.
Idaho-Wilson, s.
Illinois-Wilson. 5S.
Indiana--Wilson. 30.
Iowa-Wilson. 26.
Kansas-Wilson, 90.
Kentucky
Mississippi-wilson, 20.
Missouri---Ciark. &C.
Montana-Wilson. s.
Nebraska Wilson, 16.
Nevada-Clarl, 6.
New Hampshire-Wilson, 8.
New Jersey-Wilson. "a; Clark 4.
New Mexico-Wilson 8.
New York--Wilson. 80.
North Carolina-Wilson, "a.
North Dakota
Ohio-Passed
Oklahoma--Wilson. 90
Oregon-Wilson. 10.
Pennsylvania--Wil IS.
Rhode Island-Wilson. 10.
South Carolina-Wilson. 1s.
South Dakota-Wilson. 10.
1'ennessee-Wilson "a
Texas-Wilson, 40.
Utah-Wilson. s.
Nermont-Wilson. s.
Wilson. "a.
Washington-Wils IA.
West Virginia. Wilson. 16.
Wisconsin Wilson. 90.
Wyoming Wilson. 6.
Alaska-Wilson. g.
District of Columbia CLARK. 6.
Hawaii-Wilson, 6.
Porto Rico-Wilson, 6.
California--Clark. "a; Wilson, ..
Ohio-C'lark. /; Harmon, u: Wilson
80: absent. >
Delaware-Wilson, 6.
kentucky Wilson, %.
Louisiana .; Wilson. is.
Maine-Wilson. 10.
Wilson. 16.
Massachusetts Wilson, Sc.
Michigan Wilson. 80.
Minnesota Wilson. "a
North Dakota Wilson. 10.
Total 46th ballot-C'lark, S4 Wilson
$40; Harmon. IL; absent. =.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
FINANCIAL BAckER OF
VANlMAN HEARS NEWS

.Ailrun. Ohio. Juls. :. Frank A Sci
berling. president of the Goodyear Tire
4 Rubber company and who Aas
financing Naniman in his aitempt To fly
across the Atlantic ure;lii had not
heard of the .Nplosiun of th" .A,>fon
until infor,nod by tho Associated Press
this morning.
Mr. Seberiim. was aStornded al the
startling news. He ,hcn hlirricd to II
telephone in an att"halt Ia get into
communication With .N'antiG CITY Mr..
Seiherling VIII lnabahlN leave for Nj
lan1ic City ~ once
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
SEVENTY HORSES Will
FACE LANSING BARRIER

Lnns;sns. Mich. July = Prospects are
bright for successful opening % the
ISL. tmr! season here today About 10
horses from, the stables of Geers. Nc
kinsie. Dodge Benyon. I<ierby and
Murphy and others were scheduled to
start here in the preliminary 10 :hs
grand circuit meetings. the firss OF
which Will be staged at Grand Rapids
lryt yyanls
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
MASSACHUSETTS TOWN
SWEPT BY GREAT BLAZE

North adams. Mass. July . One of
the most disastrous fires rha. eyer Wis
ited North ADAMS destroyed q large
section of the business distric, carly
touay. causing an estimated loss of
S6O0.oo0 IA. l.nepire the;ucr. wilson ),
hotel tho Empire apartment house and
sSulliyan brothers furniture building
Wcr,. destroyed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
PICTURES IMMORAL

Dcs MOlnes. Ia, July ..-Attorney
General Gosson TO-DAY wrote the mayor
of C'rcsiton, calling his attention to tho
laws under which he can prevent ex-
hibition of moving picture films show
ing he Nilisca murders. Cosson takes
the view that this is prohibited as an
immoral exhibition
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
VAN|MAN, 5, MARINER
OF AIR, AND CREW
OF SEVEN KILLED
DirigibIe Balloon Akron Ex-
pIodes 1000 Feet Above
Earth and Occupants Are
Hurled To Death.
GAS EXPANDED BY THE SUN
Air Craft, Costing Half Million
Dollars Was Starting Trip
Across Atlantic-Silken
Bag Burned.
GAS EXPANDED BY THE SUN

kACIoSS fAVldAtlS-s7t
pom p,rrod
A''ah''e 'ltS. N. ''.' 'nN Me'N'''
Naniman and his crew of seven men
- ,,,,, - ,, ~.
'4e's '''is '''S
oa''oot' AKRON. IN "hich ne l''eh"eu ="
make a trip across the Atlantic ocean
axn,aaaa !, h.,s ,,,,,. 4, tha OH,
oni, ~.
~ view OIL .lie ''oVu spee.a'"'s '''e
Dig dlr1glble balloon AKRON was shat-
tered by the explosion of the gas bag
at Gas this morning hale mile off
shore over Ahsacor inlet
ns,..,., - -, ,.,,,, ~.
,;rshi,, Win ~. ;aaa M fsyinw .s,rnss
,ho .t,,..; ~. .a r,oi,.in " ,,;,,,,'' & ao,.'
M. ,.1.,,'aaa., ,rat,,a. Eraa n,,,,ar Wi,
ms Younger pTolner. freu rlii,es, l.i,t, a. l.
@ "ues. anu .;na, NJ ia. ,..
of th.ir hna;as h.,. hsan discnv,rad
Oh 'he'f poales @ mas neen a.se"sere"'
M. 49, -
ne al!iglple was salilns ~ helsne
o! l.Voo 1eet ana mao neen. ll 'he tlt
si'!.e o. 10 % e'oeN wiieli VIZ a'',''si' %
e1'l.,''. Sas VAS d',ai'e. d VI i, 'h'!e !.
nra acra" tha i,I..t f,mn " t,'is ci,, .rhs
.. a.."3S Wv, ''i'ee :. oiii ''i's 'i
elss'p;'S "o',.a,l'i,s e',o''s,''"s w
.;n -. -. s.s NJ .en, '' "
~, nls sa''s'' ~
''r's,s,, y, 49,, .'sm' u''u ~, sun, ;aafa =,
a.,,,,'I. ~, ~, ..,,i, go, ~, ~,
$500 az ,',,,i',,i n sannm,,s ~ 500 onr
ai,;,,;,,l. ,,a. ,,,is,,,,a NIL a., NJ,
,hn,,, ~, ~ 49,, ..,,a ~, 49,,
,,o,..,,.;,,., - ,.,i", ", ~ an H.,,,'.
~, e., ,I,.;,s.,t<,., ,,a 49,, ~. h;,
o,tli,o', .a.,init INC s,'nrise ,yns seen
tn fall l;isa :, ,,I,,,nn,at Er;,., tha mn
arst,.,,a.ara ~. ..,, 4, n.,,i.,, Wv.
nemnad ,I.' ,,,fo,tnnatn NOV hel,l in
hv a nnashyo,ls AMI ON after. the SOC.
o,,a t,';n oT ~. hallonn thraa v.e.lss
a 90 mani. ia escane broke away from
the envelone n I,n-an,led me how
turning first i'm a SLOW arc Then Il
reversal s,lf,danlv and plunged dow,,.
ward Directly above twisting I'm q
long suiral was fine hap !. smoking
mass of rubber and silk With 1ame.
shooting nlt from a d0ze sections as
Ii COLLAPSED. 1t f1uttered ..s;hom.ant .,ill
then strealSed down after the car
Body Seen Falling.
In the descent something which ap-
peared To be the body of a man shot
out TO the left of the wreck and hit
the water before the rest of the de-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
IuoNEI AL LARGE.

Santiago, July :. General 1vonct, the
insurgent leader. has not been cap
tured. Latest reports say that Ivonet
who recently was wounded in the right
arm, is fleeing with one other rebel be-
fore the Cuban troops
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
More Dark Horse Talk.

:.
The days roll calls showed that Will
sons vote was not increasing and his
forces We're only marking before ret
rograde movement; il is thought dark
horse may loom up suddenly and be
carried to victory.
The convention hall began to fill at
II o'clock, but delegates wearied with
the long night sessions and monot-
onous roll calls. were late appearing.
Free admission was again an attrac-
tion for the crowds which filed the
galleries and massed solidly in the
areas thanking the back of the dele
gates. Cool breezes through the upper
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
PRESENT CONVENTION is
NOT WITHOUT PRECEDENT


sSct from convention of 1860. bolt
rrs nominating Rreckenrdge
Not for NOR. than a generation has
the democratic party been dcadocked
50 long II. national convention on the
selection OF a presidentia! candidate
With its ballots already taken to no
avail. the convention has beaten sill
records since 1860 for iea6locis in the
democratic party.
The democrats have had little diff
Guilty m naming their candidates since
1868. That was q convention wnic. In
many respects vas fully as exciting :.s
III" present affair.
The ballotlng began on Tuesday. with
Fen(lleton in the lead. and continued
practically without change until Thurs
day. The excitement IN the convention
was intense. Finally voting became
deadlocked between Hancock and Hens
bricks On ths 22d ballot some votes
were thrown to the chairman. Hora Ito
Seymour. He declined at first then a
stampede set in, he Withdrew from tho
chair and racsiyed the nor,ination
In the 1850 republican convention the
deadlock was equally crciting. Grant
and Blaine had the baNottng tied up
FOR 81 trials On the s6th Garfield got
so votes. ana or the next polled 800
and was nominated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-04
,om in the working quarters.

room i'm the working quarters.
That somebody had let too much
free gas into the engines and backed
up the exhaust was the theory of Chief
Black of the fire department. who was
on hand With his men to help to launch
the balloon
Il had no idea there was anything
wrong until suddenly saw the smoke
change to flame and saw the entire
rear end of the big gas bag go UP as
though by explosion he said
Mems Screams Heard.
we heard the screams of the mem
The sight was awful The big balloon
dipped down 10y the stern and started
toward the earth at a terrific rate i
turned my head away. hut the screams
of the crew forced me tn turn back
and ! saw the balloon collapse and dive
downward toward the water"
Another theory for tine cause of the
disaster is that dangling rope of tho
rigging dragged into tho hs prop.llers
whipped up against the stern end of
the balloon and snapped Off enough of
the cone To the free gas. allowing the
Napor to sweep into the engine and
explode.
Three of the widows of the men
killed in the airship are Mrs N;.nniaii.
had gathered al the Naniman cnttags
across from the hangar Within an hour
after the accident. outside thu little
cottage was crowd of probably 10000
persons. women. children and mon
Wife Of Vaninan Sees Death.
Mrs Naniinan although she tainted
ON the porch of her little dwelling
when she saw her husband cropping
to his death. stood the strain better
than the others. after she finally be-
came conscious and was upon her feet
Mrs Rourtiliion and Mrs. Elmer cried
on Mrs Naniman's shoulder. Despit e
he intensity OF the moment. Mrs. Nam
imam talked of her husband
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Russia's army in times of peace num-
bers 100000. and in case of war it can
be nearly quadrupled.
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vANIMAN BALLOON is
SAID TO BE OBSOLETE
Washington. July :. ,;ci.,..:,i Al,rn.
chief signal officer OF the army. said
today that Ne had long ago classed
such machines as Naniman's AS nbso-
lete The arm has one very small di-
rigible. not used n0W.
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The Illinois Shift.

Douglas Patterson a staunch siip
porter of Mr. Clark, Vigorously opposed
the proposition and even after the vote
had been taken. said that another eau
Gus would be held and the break to Mr.
Wilson prevented.
Former National Chairman Taggart
of Indiana. predicted a nomination
would be made today. a similar vieS
was entertained by Senator Stone. OF
Missouri one of Missouri's candidates S
mana gers.
We must conclude today" he said.
for the delegates will not stay much
longer.
Former Governor McCorkle of West
Virginia. was one of the few proni-
nent members of the Clark camp who
was sangune that the speaker would
pick up the votes he had lost and some
more sufficient TO secure the nomna-