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MADE ITS MEANING PLAIN
Proof That While Ants May Not Be
Able to Talk They Can Under
stand Each Other.

In some quarters it is held that the
existence of language among insects
is already proved, and that what 1t
is now of interest to ascertain, if it
can be ascertained, is the extent OF
their language, and the ideas and
differences to which it gives rise. 1t
still is question, however, in what
way communication is opened and
kept up. 1t is by rubbing the anten-
nae together? The movements of the
insects makes this seem reasonable,
yet German naturalist has insisted
that ants are provided with a sound
ing apparatus resembling that Of the
wasp, by means of which faint sounds
suited to the ears Of ants are pro-
duced In the opinion of other natur-
alists this remains to be proved.
How is it that these small creatures
can venture, far from the nest, dis
tances that are relatively enormous,
and never hesitate about the road to
take when they wish to retrace their
steps? Learned men who have stud
led the matter attribute the power to
the formic acid given out by the in
sect as it travels, SO that it finds its
way in exactly the same manner that
a fox or a dog does.
One investigator followed an ant
for long time. She was far from
the anthill and seemed to have no
intention Of returning soon. In the
middle of the path she came upon the
dead body of a goodsized snail. She
first walked all around it, then
climbed upon it's back, crawled over
it, and after this thorough examina-
ton, instead of going on, Immediately
returned to the nest. When half way
home she met one Of her companions.
In an instant they had touched or
rubbed antennae with great ANNA
ton, and she was soon upon her
course again. The same performance
took place when she met second
and third companion, and as soon
as she had left them they quickly
turned toward the spot where the
snail lay. The first ant soon entered
the nest, and the naturalist lost sight
of her; but doubtless she continued
her work of informing and exciting
the rest, for a long line of ants i'm
mediately came out and set forth for
the prey. Ten minutes later the snail
was entirely covered with the yell
low swarm, and by evening not
trace of it remained.
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tricksters would leave me, their last
desperate throw defeated. But to my
establishment the fellow said, coolly:
There is an Englishmen with whom
am acquainted in the front part of
the train. I will send him to mon
sieur."
And, with ceremonious bow, the
man retreated, his wife following him
willingly and ostentatiously, as though
her part in the play-action had been &C
complished. Ten minutes later pleas
ant-looking Englishman came climbing
along the footboard and introduced
himself.
ST hear you have assaulted an &C
quaintance of mine, Monsieur Rava-
chol," he said.
"The fellow is spy retorted. cit
was put-up job to entrap me into a
duel before 1 had fulfilled a certain
mission"
THAT may be So" the Englishman
answered. But in this country you
cannot even strike a spy without hav-
ing to answer for it with pistol or
sword. When is your errand to be &C.
complished?"
Tomorrow at noon," answered.
"Why, then, you can, no doubt, be
able to meet M. Ravachol in the Bots
at four?' he answered.
And there was no answer to be
made. Spy or no spy, the fellow was
entitled to his revenge. Well, once
had handed the treaty to the king of
Spain should be ready to be killed or
to kill. One thing / stipulated for.
The duel should be real-no mock en-
counters.
From the reputation that Monsieur
Ravachol bears as the best shot and
swordsman in Paris" answered the
Englishman, you need have no fear on
that score. Will you meet me at four
outside Crews, at the entrance to the
Bots? You are familiar with Paris"
It was settled that should meet him
there the following afternoon. We were
to fight with rapiers, the bouts to con-
tinue until one of us was killed or
completely disabled. Then, with an
interchange of cards, the Englishman
left me and I was alone again. And
outside 1t was dawn, and the outskirts
of Paris appeared like ghosts through
the mists. And in my coat lining was
the treaty, and my mission was all but
accomplished.
It was fulfilled the same morning
when I entered the Spanish embassy
and formally handed 1t to q certain
Senior Hermosillo Ramos, who was
awaiting me there. He was tall,
lank, eager-looking youth of about
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

where we go. Let us try America to-
gether. England has dispensed with
me-"
what was my amaZement, then. to
receive an urgent summons from Sir
Edward Grey to meet him at the for
e1gn office on the following day! Surely
the theft of the document and the fail
ure OF my undertaking had by now
been made manifest. But I could not
sh1rk my fate. With q heavy heart I
went to the appointment.
The moment that entered the room
the foreign secretary came up to me
quickly, his hand oustretched
Captain Adams, you have been
wounded in the government service"
he said. 1T Is as meritorious as the
field of battle. I have mentioned it to
the king. Your services will not be for
gotten.
mo, do not say word" he contin-
ued, checking me as was about to
speak. Il know what you would say
Captain ADAMS, diplomacy puts men to
queer duties. Let me confess frankly,
then, that you were never meant to
reach Paris"
"What?" I cried.
The, treaty that you carried was
false one, to deceive the emissaries of
Germany. We were confident that you
could not escape them. And when you
did, 1t was necessary for the king of
Spain to give you further fraudulent
letter, to deceive the spies who beset
you, so that, as we could not enable
them to get you going, they should
get you coming.
ut was, of course, never intended
that you should put your life in jeopar-
dy, and we had not counted on the
blood thirsty revenge of Ravachol, who,
knowing himself a famous swordsman
and smarting under defeat as we'll as
under the blow you gave him, doubt
less, thought his opportunity for killing
you too good a one to be passed. Cap
tain Adams, you must forgive this sub
terfuge. We needed the services of a
gentleman of transcendent honesty and
simplicity of character, who should be
captured against his will. You have
fulfilled what we expected and desired,
and your failure has been, in truth,
youtr great success"
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| dicament to my second and beg that,
in the event of my death, he would
| take the letter from my pocket and
| convey it personally to Sir Edward
Grey.
And then, as my lips were about to
frame the request, looked up sudden
ly and saw something in his eye so
menacing, SO fraught with hatred, that
intuitively the entire plot burst upon
my comprehension Burgin and Rava-
chol were in league; they had lured me
here by trickery, knowing that, coming
from the Spanish king, should N all
probability be the bearer of dispatches
of a vital nature. Now there remained
for me nothing but to comport myself
without fear, to win if possible, even
against trickery, and, at any rate, not
to give Burgin the satisfaction of
knowing that what he sought actually
reposed in the bosom of my shirt.
At four o'clock, in shady dell in the
very heart of the Bots, Burgin and
awaited the approach of my antagonist.
To my surprise Burgin manifestly
took my part, insisted upon choice of
weapons, placed me where the sun
would not shine in my eyes. Was he,
after all, friendly? Or was Ravachol
SO sure of victory that he could af-
ford to play fairly with me?
We crossed swords, the letter in my
bosom burning like a cinder of fire.
On that issue depended-how many
hopes? Ravachol thrust in carte,
tierce-I parted with difficulty From
the first moment perceived that | was
hopelessly outclassed Every moment
his assaults grew fercer. The brief in
tervals, which only wearied me, seemed
to refresh his iron wrist At last /
realized that was at his mercy. And
still / parted that fatal thrust which,
as I well knew, could not be long de-
layed.
1t was then that I realized that Rava-
chol was playing with me, waiting to
weary me still further before taking
his revenge.
His eyes seemed to hypnotic me as
he darted agilely before me, the very
incarnation of grace and cruelty.
Across his face, tanned by the sun, the
blow that I had dealt him seemed to
stand out like a white veal. The
breath came painting between my lips.
A couple of spectators, who found out
our retreat, drew near and watched
each bout eagerly. could read pity
in, their eyes for me-pity for my de-
feat. For they did not know that this
was duel unto the death.
And then saw in my enemy's eyes
the determination that he had arrived
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
Fire Starts Race Riot.

Few Americans have ever heard of
Hodeidah, but it is the big city of the
Arabian province of Yemen; and it
gets into the news columns by having
a. confagration that would do credit
to a modern city of this country.
The fire was accompanied by high
wind, and when it burned itself out it
had destroyed 1000 houses and left
over 5000 Arabs homeless and desti-
tute
To add to the trouble, the native
mind had been already inflamed by
hearing of the Italian attack upon
Tripoli, and all foreigners became at
once objects of suspicion. 1t was only
by good luck that the mob did not
reach the point of killing all foreign
ers, since distinctions between races
of infide1 dogs are not easily made in
Arabia.
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three and twenty looking evidently Ill
af ease in his civilian clothes

three and twenty looking evidently Ill
at ease in his civilian clothes.
81 have the honor to present your
majesty with this document from Lon
don, remarked as delivered it.
The Spanish king seized it eagerly
and read it. Then he looked at me in
amazement.
"You-succeeded in escaping the
German spies?" he gasped. 'Dios!
You fortunate Englishman. You have
saved Spain. And now, you will take
back a private letter from me to his
majesty, my cousin, of England?"
He had regarded me keenly the
while and, as debated, 1 suddenly per-
ceived on his face the same curious,
half-furtive look that had seen on that
of Sir Edward Grey. Should I confess
that must fight for my life that same
afternoon and SO mortally affront AL
fonso by a refusal, and thus end my
career in his majesty of England's
service? Even as I hesitated, there
came the thought to me that Ravachol
would never meet me; that he had
merely sought to carry off his affront
lightly. And I accepted the letter,
which Alfonso had taken from his
pocket.
"It is of the utmost consequence" he
said, "since 1t bears directly on the
treaty. But I have all confidence in
you-my friend"
And in the most cordial way he dis
missed me.
At three o'clock found my English
second-Mr. Burgin, according to his
card-waiting for me. hazarded the
remark that presumably M. Ravachol
would not be in place.
Burgin turned and regarded me
earnestly.
Make no mistake" he said. "Mon-
sieur Ravachol may be what you call
him, but he has never played the cow
ard"
I cannot describe tue sensation of
terror that overcame me at these
words. If he were there indeed, if he
fought me and killed me, the letter
would be his, for undoubtedly they
could search my body before the police
arrived. I decided to confess my pre-
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at He had played long enough. The
memory of that blow had stirred him
up to frenzy of wrath. l saw the
curving rapied slide through my guard
and halt, miraculously, within an inch
of my breast. Once it did that, and
then
felt the least prick upon the skin of
my chest-not painful. I saw the spec
tators leap forward. saw RavachoI
draw back, waving sword that drip
ped ominously. Was l wounded?
started forward, but my knees gave
under me and l fell, gasping. to the
green earth. Everything was swimming
before my eyes ins a mad wh1rl.
"Pauvre garcon," said voice above
me. And I heard the word "morte"
(death) pronounced. In my last mo-
ment of conscious agony I felt hand
inserted softly into my shirt, to where
the letter lay. 1t was withdrawn. And
then, before all external sounds were
shut out from my ears, I heard voice
that seemed, very vaguely and 1ndls-
tinctly, to come from my world OF Lon
don.
Ten days later I opened my eyes in
the bedroom of Paris hotel. Talbot
was seated beside me. 1t did not sur
prise me. had passed through tu-
multuous delirium of nightmares, In
which / encountered Ravachol under
thousand guises, in which Talbot alone
could and did save me. And that he
should be here at my side seemed
natural enough.
When I grew stronger he told me
how, mistrusting my mission, he had
followed me on the next train, ITO
stand by you, sir. among them frog
eaters" How he had roamed the
streets of Paris all that morning seek
ing for me, and at last, by some mira
Gle, had learned from fellow English
man that duels were fought in the Bots,
and had gone there, assured that the
French had formed a scheme to assas-
sinate me- And, once there, he had
come in time to staunch the flow of
blood, the rest having turned tail and
run when I was struck down, and to
procure the services of surgeon.
Talbot" I said, when I was well
enough to travel, my service with the
king is ended. 1t makes no difference
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
Half Measures.

Nervous Prisoner-Had I better get
hold Of a lawyer, do you think? It's
three years If they convict me.
Friendly Overwhelmingly! In
that case you'd better get hold of a
juryman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
Doubtful.

New York Man Tin Boston restau-
rant)-Waiter, brsng me some or
what that man has over there.
Waiter-I don't think there will be
any left. sir. when he gets through
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
NOMINATION FOR UNITED
STATES MARSHAL RECALLED.

Washington, Aug 1.-THE nomna-
tion Of secundino Romero as United
States marshal for New Mexico, con-
firmed by the senate was recalled I'M
an executive session last night Sen
ator Bacon, who made the motion to
recall the confirmation. said charges
had been made before The judiciary
committee that Romero while sheriff
had assaulted former Judge r. ".
Long Of New Mexico. The appoint.
ment VIII be taken up again early next
week
Rep. Ferguson before the senate ju-
dietary committee asserted Romero
was being rewarded for working in be
half OF the Taft delegates to the Chi
cago convention, a charge denied b
Senator Fall and Catron Of chat state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
BY THE SENATE.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE senate
in executive session confirmed the ap
pointment Of Brig. Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards as an officer Of the line; Col
Frank Mcintyre as chief Of the bu-
reau OF insular affairs, with rank of
brigadier general; Col. E. 2. SteeveE
fourth cavalry, as brigadier general
Col. George Andrews as adjutant gen
eral Of the army with rank of briga
dier general and a number OF minor
military appointments. No action was
taken, however, on the appointment
Of brigadier general W. w Wither
spoon as a major general to succeed
the late Major Gen. Frederick D
Grant. Failure to act on this appoint
ment prevented action on that Of Col
John McClernand to succeed Gen
/ Witherspoon as brigadier general.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
Steel Coaches Prevent
Loss Of Life 10 Wreck
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Fress
Van Vert O.. Aug. 17.-Four per.
sons were injured, one seriously. when
six cars of the Pennsylvania railroad
1S.hour flyer from New York to Chi
cago, was derailed at Middlspoint. o,
this morning. Two cars were turned
completely over. Only the fact that
the train was made up Of steel coaches
prevented more serious injuries.
Albert Bernard Of Chicago was fatal.
" injured and scarcely a person Of all
the So persons on the train escaped
without minor injuries. The engine,
observation car and dining car. only
remained on the track The train was
travelling at 50 miles an hour. Spread
ing rails is said to be the cause Of the
wreck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
Bert Bell Was Assassinated by Un-
known Parties Following a Hold
Up by Highwaymen.
CLAIMMADE BY COMP ANIONS
Bloodhounds Taken From Chickasha
Fail to Take Trail Direction Taken
by Bullet Makes Murder Mysterious.

neck could take the course as did the
bullet that killed Bell.
Engle and Eatman phoned the I'M
formation Of Bells death to City Mar
shal Sam Everett shortly after the
shooting occurred. The finger Of sus.
pieion points strongly at these mon
and they are being held subject TO an
investigation al the inquest to be held
this afternoon A good deal Of gam
bling has been going on IN box car
not far from the depot and Il Is
thought that It was in a game there
that Bell was killed and the theory is
that be had won the money and that
in a fit o. anger over the loss Of their
money and ia an endeayor to get It
back either Engle or Eatman did the
killing.
Bloodhounds were brought from
Chickasha BY Deputy Sheriff Joe
Thompson. but they we're Of no avail
as the TRAN had been Killed by SC
many people passing and repassinl
over irs starting point Following
tho inquest, it Is thoust, arrests vii
be made.
Bert Bell came to Lindsay about
year ago and has been running q chill
/ joint here He leaves wife and tw'
children
Engle and Eaiman live in the yicin
| ity Of Washington Engie formerl
| lived ia Purcell and was engaged as
hack driver
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
BARROW
DECLARED
INNOCENT
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 17.-Clarence
barrow was declared innocent Of brib-
ing the jurors in the Mcnamara case,
this verdict being returned at 9.55 a.
m. today by the jury which has been
hearing the evidence for TWO months.
Il took only 87 minutes for the jury to
reach a verdict. Darr0w was plainly
nervous when he entered the court
room. Judge Hutton charged the jury
as soon as the court was called TO
order and urged them that they be not
swayed by any opinions expressed by
the attorneys unless they were sup
ported by evidence. He said the guilt
of barrow must be proved beyond a
reasonable doubt. He also said that
the evidence didn't support the first
count in the Indictment, but If the jury
found that Darrow had attempted to
bribe Juror Lockwood through an
agent he should be found guilty Of at
tempting to corruptly influence the
jurors. As To his charge on the second
count. he said, IL they found the testi-
mony Of accomplices was unoorrobo-
rated, they should find barrow not
guilty. and ii they found no motive
for the crime Darrow was entitled q
| verdict 81 guilty The charge was
regarded as strongly favorable TO Oar
row. He said 81 the jury would reterr
verdict in favor OF Darrow he woull
be Immediately discharged While
the jury was out barrow paced th'
court room. Mrs Darrow was hyster
ical, laughing and crying in turn Whel
the jury came in with the verdict Mrs
Darrow sobbed with JOY, and embraeel
/ her husband. Tumunous cheers an
wild applause broken from the roor
when Che verdict was announced
/. Darrow said the trial had been tn
S most terrible ordeal, and he feels
]. great sense Of relief. Nobody VIII
/ knew me, he said, could believe me q
3 corrupt as the Indictment charged.
/. could only have been returned und5
}, the stress of great excitement at tn
is ending of the Mcnamara trial vi
Il so on doing an can to help the caus
IS of the down.trodden. Deputy Prosee
tor Ford said that he was uneeid'
whether TO prosecute Darrow on Il
= charge OF bribing Juror Balm. Tn
case is set for trial Monday Hu
- dreds filed past and shook hands wi
:. the jurors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
WILL souARELY TEST
RIGHTS or COMBINATIONS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE moving
pich re antitrust suit, filed yesterday
Us regarded by the department OF jas
tice as one Of its most important
moves under the Sherman law. It
squarely asks for a judicial determine.
tion Of the relation Of that statute to
the patent laws, The suit win test
tie right OF corporations and indiYid-
uals to Join their respective patent mo-
nopolies into one big monopoly through
combination and agreements.
These issues, It is said. are brought
out more forcibly in the suit than By
any pending antitrust litigation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
Roosevelt Fires Broad
side 81 Taft and Wilson
relerram hy unltea praAs

Telegram by United Press
Revere Beach. Mass, Aug. l7.-In
speech on social and Industrial jus.
tice today Col Roosevelt said that
Gov Wilson referred TO the Demo
cratic platform IN such guarded
phrases as 10 convey the impression
that be neither repudlaies nor sup
ports it He coupled President Tart
with Lorimef ana discussed the Pro
gresslge attitude t6Tards the iudlc
aary He said that the Progressive
platform made the same appeal Of a
serious and sober purpose 10 women
as to men
Col Roosevelt declared that the Pro.
gressives are absolutely clear of affn-
iation with either oi the old parties
and invites men aud women to join
its ranks without regard to former az
fillations. OF color Referring to Lori
mer he said It was a sad things to
win a senatorshlp by the methods Lor-
inner employed. but no whit worse than
stealing a nomination for the prest
dency Such methods were employed
by the bosses controlling The Repub
ilcan convention he said that the
same senators who were eonductlnl
the defonsc Of Lorimer took the lea.
In putting through the steal at CHI
cage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
OROZCO
PROPOSES
PEACE
by Omitted Press

Telegram by Omitted Press
Mexico City. Aug. Definite pro
posals of peace We're received yester-
day from Gen Orozco. and it is ex-
pected that peace will be declared.
The negotiations just opened result
ing in the rebels laying down their
arms. Gen. Orozeo says that he won't
insist on President Madero resigning,
but he must pledge himself to imme-
diately carry out the promises he made
when he took office He demands full
pardon for an reyolutionists, including
himself and oustmg 300 Madero rela
tives from office. It is expected thai
an extra session of congress viii b'
called TO consider the terms Of 0rozco
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

Inspector Hayes Reduced to Ranks on
Information that Resorts were
Doing Business Openly.

New York, Aug. 17,-Pendins the
arrival here OF Sam schepps, the ma
terlal witness whom the grand jury
wishes to hear before handing down
indictments in the Rosenthal murder
case, the district attorneys olsice is
centering its attention on police craft
from disorderly houses.
It has developed that raids on IS
resorts was the result Of a dp fur
nished by Jack" Rose, the gAmbl'r
whose confession resulted in the in
dictment Of Police Lieut.. Becker on
the charge Of instigating the Rosen
thai murder.
Jack Sullivan, one Of the Rosentha
prisoners, according to the informa-
ton given by Rose was a collector o.
graft from these house. which are de
elared to be operated by the 'vic'
trust.1
Although the surface results Of th'
raids was the holding of only four al
legged proprietors on $1,000 bail, Assist
ant District Attorney Smith says he il
in the possession of evidence showini
where the graft collected from tn
trust went. He has traced II, h
says, to police inspectors The pal
ments amounted, Mr.. Smith said, t
about $250O a month, or on the basi
of 800 a month from 25 houses run
ming steadily.
Graft is going to the police ais
from two other combinations Of "higl
er class" Mr. Smith said, one co
trolled by an east side gang lead,