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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
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ing steadily through racing sea,
through a world noisy with the crisp
rattle and crash of breaking crests.
Fortifying himself with strong cof-
fee, the adventurer settled himself in
a chair by the foot of the companions
way steps leading up from the tiny
saloon that served as dining-room for
all but the crew of the tramp. From
this position he commanded both en-
frances, port and starboard, from the
upper deck, as we'll as the doors that
fanked them on either hand, to the
quarters occupied by Mrs. Prynne and
to Dravos' stateroom, which was emp
ty and would be SO until the next
change of watch.
The succeeding hours dragged inter-
minably, quiet and unevent-
About six bells the moon got up,
and it's rays, filtering through the
heavy-ribbed glass of the skylight,
filed the saloon with an opalescent
simmer that assorted anonymously
with the dull glow of the electric
bulbs-dull. because there was some
thing wrong with the dynamo, accord
ing to Dravos.
O'Rourke, weary and yawning, watch
ed the milky rainbow dance upon the
half-opaque glass overhead for several
moments before 1t conveyed to him q
warning. Then Immediately he aban-
doned his seat and stretched himself
out upon transom against the after
bulkhead, whence he could see some
thing less of the upper gangway, but
sufii cient for his purposes For his
chair had been beneath the skylight
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke. military free
lance and something of gambler, in his
hotel: Leaning on the balcony he sees
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. AT the
gaming table O,Rourke notices two men men
watching him. One is the Hon. Berte
Glynn, while his companion is Viscount
)es Trebes, a, duelist. The viscount tells
him the Erench government has directed
him to o'Rourke as a man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment, O'Rourke, who had agreed to un-
dertake the mission. finds a mysterious
letter. The Viscount arrives, hands
sealed package to O'Rourl<e, who is not
to open It until on the ocean. pair of
under a doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner Of the mysterious feet to
be his wife. BeatriX. from WHOM he had
run away a year previous. They are
reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
that Rangoon law firm offers him
loc pounds for a Jewel known as the
ing friend but now in keeping Of one
named Chambret in Algeria O'Rourke
worsts the nobleman In duel The wife
10 eds soon 4ein S ha and he s d
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship; AS he finds Chambret
friend dies telling o'Rourke that he has
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general, who at sight of a slgnet ring
finds the governor general away. Des
I'rebes makes a mysterious appointment.
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing it. In
a duel O'Rourke masters the viscount,
secures possession of the Pool of Flame
and starts by ship for RanGoon. He finds
the captain to be a smuggler who tries to
steal the jewel 1t is finally secured by
land. With the aid of one Danny and
his sweetheart. ORourke recovers the
Pool of Flame On board ship once more
pound for Rangoon, mysterious lady
appears. O'RourSe comes upon a lascar
about to attack the lady who Is a Mrs
Prynne, and kicks the man into the hold
Mrs. Prynne claims she Is en- route for
India on a mission for the king
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and the wings of that were open TO,

| and the wings of that were open for
ventilation.
"'Tis safer here he considered
"There'll be no dropping one of those
long knives on me now, be premedi-
tated inadvertence, I'm thinking"
He gaped tremendously. The peace
of the night, the singing of the waves
, against the Ranee's sides. the deep
throb and unbroken surge of her en-
gines, and the sustained, clear note
of the monsoon in her wire rigging
these combined with physical fatigue
to soothe the man, to lull him into
fantastic borderland of dreams. Yet
such was his command of self that he
would not yield to the caressing touch
of drowsiness. but merely lay motion
less and at rest, communing with his
fancy. And that led him out of the
sordid saloon OF the Rance across the
seas that lay ahead of that ships
prov, TO the fair land whittier he was
to convey the Pool of Flame.
Abruptly he leapt to his feet. wide
awake and raging.
A blow was still sounding through
the saloon a dull crash. Buried half
way to the hilt in the bulkhead back
of the transom knife Quivered. In
stinctively the wanderers fingers had
closed upon the grip of his revolver.
He pulled the trigger almost before
he realized what had happened and
sent a bullet winging toward spot
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Printing In China.

II reports are to be relied on. teey
had the art of printing in China "2, 400
years ago" 1t was block printing.
however, though it is said that they
had something very like movable type
in the middle of the tenth century.
There may be some doubt as to the ex.
act period, but there is no room fof
questioning the fact that for many
centuries before 1t was known in Eu
rope the art was wen kno vn q ChinA
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
Sandow Weeps in a Cell.

Allentown.-Fred Sandow, a strong
man who had been giving exhibitions
in this city and claiming to be a son
of Eugene Sandow, was arrested by
the police on a charge of beating and
choking his wife, frail mite of wom-
an. When taken to the police station
the strong man cried like a child and
begged to be released. His wife is
under the care of a physician. San.
dow claims to have stood off Hacken-
schmidt, the wrestler, for eight min.
utes in New York City.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
Gets Civil War Hurt Cut Out.

Altoona.-After carrying a lump on
his head for so years, Major John R.
Garden, veteran of the civil war, walk
ed to the hospital and asked that it be
removed, asNit had lately been annoy
ing him. When it was suggested that
he submit to an anesthetic, he shook
his head. "I'll undergo the operation
without" he said, and he did. Major
Garden was shot by Confederate
sharpshooter in the Rebellion, but
after the wound healed it never gave
him any trouble until recent yearA
WIEN it began to enlarge.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
Buckle Saves His Life.

Norristown.-A suspender buckle
saved the life of Howard X. Johnson,
of West Conshohocken, while he was
working on the Hermitage property.
He was in his shirt sleeves, on a high
point overlooking the Schuylkill Riv-
er, when he felt a stinging sensation
about his heart. He found that he
had been struck by a spent bullet, the
ball being flattened and fast in his
suspender buckle. He thinks the shot
was fired by reckless gunner.
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Horse on Its Owners Head.

Lancaster.-John Andes, an aged
farmer of Willom street, was instant
ly killed here. He had attended mar
ket and was engaged in hitching his
horses, preparatory to returning home,
One of the animals became frightened
and plunged; Andes fell, and the horse
stepped on his head and pulled the
heavy wagon over his body.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
Enoineer Hurt in Collision.

York.-A rear-end collision between
two southbound freight trains on the
Northern Central Railway, near Wago.
York county, resulted in the serious
injury of Engineer William i. Wise.
of this city. He was taken to the
Harrisburg Hospital, hurt internally.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER xxIIl.-(continued.) }

Now Danny happened to have "off"
the first afternoon watch. O'Rourke
from the bridge saw him come up the
engine-room companion ladder dive
into the messroom for his dinner. and
later emerge, picking his teeth and
grinning self-complacency until his
master could have kicked him, had
such course been polite before the
crew, or even consistent with the dig
nifty of his office.
"A word to say to ye, sor, If l may
make so bold"
O'Rourke glanced at the helmsman,
and having long since made up his
mind that the man was competent,
left him In possession of the bridge
for space, and joined Danny below.
What is it?"
Danny lowered his voice to hoarse
whisper. "Kape yer eye on thot black
divvle up there, sor, for the love of
Hiven, and don't look surprised at
anything"
O'Rourke moved a few PAGES aft,
along the rail. to point whence he
could see the head and shoulders of
the helmsman. "Well?"
"'Tis nawthin' | cud swear to, sor,
but 'tis meself thot's mortal leary av
these naygurs-rapspicts to ye-and-
and"
Come, come Out with 1t, Danny"
Sure, sor, It's the serang. Have
ye chanced to notice him, sos'"
O'Rourke glanced down to the fore
deck, where the parsonage in question
was standing at ease. What of him."
he inquired, running his eye over the
fellows superb proportions.
"'Tis nawthin' I'd take me oath to.
sor, but I'm thinkin' he's the man who
boarded the Panjnab at Suez, sor.
And as for the naygur | run against
on the s'loon deck. yer honor, he's his
mortal twin"
"Ah," commented O'Rourke. Thank
you, Danny"
He continued to watch the serang
until the latter, as If influenced by the
fiXity OF the lrishman's regard, turned
and stared directly into ORourke's
eyes. For full minute he gave him
look for look, dark eyes steadfast and
unyielding above his fine aauiline
nose, then calmly turned his back re-
suming his contemplation of the tur-
buient horizon
An instant later Quick came I'm to
relieve O'Rourke, and, eight bells
sounding, Danny dived below to take
Dravos' place. O'Rourke, unpleasant
ly impressed by the incident, still for
bore to mention it to either of the
ships owners; he retired to think It
over, and spent a long hour consum-
Ing an Indifferent cigar and studying
the cracks in the bulkhead between
his room and the cabin.
Without profit, however Lacking
more substantial proof than Danny's
suspicious, he could arrive at no def
mite conclusion.
The night passed without incident;
the second day dawned the counter
part of it's predecessor, and wore
away quietly enough
1t fell to O'Rourke to stand the first
dog-watch. from four to six in the
evening. Shortly after he assembled
the bridge, 1t was his happiness to be
joined by Mrs. Prynne, who improved
the moment to express her gratifica-
,snn win the propitious toe In her af-
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Bullets Burn Up a Thresher.

Williamsport.-An incendiary made
a target of threshing machine be-
longing to Henry Hauser, which he
left standing along the public road
and when Hauser came to get the
thresher to move to a farmers barn
yard to thrash, he found only pile
of ashes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER XIV.

The night fell clear as crystal and
wonderfully bright with stars; the
wind went down with the sun, then
rose again refreshed and waxed to
half a gale. At midnight O'Rourke.
leaving the bridge. left the Rance driv-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-06

Willow Grove-Diving three times.
Clinton w. Morgan, of this place, haul
ed up from the bottom of the Morgan
dam, 10 feet deep, 12-year-old John
Roberts, who had sunk while bathing,
and who was apparently drowned.
Three hours heroic work completely
resuscitated the boy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-27
AN INTERESTING comMUNIcA
TON

In another column OF the Intelli-
gencer to-day appears a second com.
munication from Hon. Sherman Robin.
son. in which the theory OF constitu-
tional government and the effect OF
the new doctrines OF the recall OF
judges and the recall OF constitutional
decisions are ably and learnedly dis.
cussed. Mr.. Robinson Is one OF the
foremost lawyers OF northern West
Virginia. Re has served with distlnc.
ton in the state legislature. acting
az floor leader for the Republican
members lie Is n loyal and earnest
Republican and the vigorous appeal
which he makes 20 the Republicans %
this state 10 stand by the established
doctrines 81 the Republican party. and
not be swept into Tho support o. new
and dangerous theories ought TO have
and viii have great weight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-27
PlNcHoT AND THE ROOSEVELT
PROPAGANDA.

In his address az Morgantown. Mr..
Clifford PinchOt. advocating the nom
inatiOn OF Col. Roosevelt. declared
that he would rather see a Democrat
elected to the Presidency than see the
reelection OF President Taft This
vas hardly necessary on the part OF
Mr.. PlnchOt The greater part Of the
Roosevelt propaganda has been based
upon the theory that President TAFT
must be beaten regardless OF cost
Rule or ruin Is the secret intention
OF the men back OF the Roosevelt
moFement Only occasionally. an in.
cautious advocate like Mr.. Pinchoi ad.
mis- the real fact. but action speaks
louder than words The reiterated
accusations against the President. he
continued insinuations against his
good faith and The good falth and sin.
certify 81 all vho support him. the
dsmagogic and desperate efforts fo In
cite public ciamo- aii bespeat n do.
termination 20 vim by any means and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-27

forms OF government than they can
at primary election. which burdens
them with the consideration OF two
to three hundred different PROPOSE
lions.
1t is true that the old convention
system in this country has been
abused. Wrongs have been operated
under II. Nevertheless. 1t produces
the results that will certainly COM
pare very favorably with the best
records OF the universal primary
scheme. However. there is no cure
for a popular craze like trying It on.
and a great deal OF this primary non
sense and noisy talk by demagogues
about letting the people rule. will be
disposed OF when the complications
and unsatisfactory results OF a few
general primaries have been seen.
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AmUNosEN's DISCOVERIES.

Earlier reports from the Amundsen
expedition furnish interesting informa.
ton about the great Antarctic CONT
nent. First. Amundsen confirmed the
experience OF Peary in his dash TO the
pole. Peary reported that going 10
the pole he made as high as fifteen
and twenty miles a day and returning
therefrom covered in some days thirty
miles per day. Amundsen reports that
he travelled fifteen and twenty miles
day in his dash TO the south pole.
Amundsen found the Antarctic cont.
nent almost devoid OF moisture. The
precipitation was slight and. there.
fore. while there was intense cold,
the ice cap was not extensive. He
also developed the fact that a large
area. probably a continent surrounds
the south pole. The precise boundary
in that continent is. OF course. unde.
termined. IL is assumed. however,
that II is practically circular with the
pole near the center. reaching in all
directions close TO the Antarctic circle.
II this Is correct. the Antarctic cont.
nent is by far the largest UNEMPLOYED
continent on the globe. and may vet
anord opportunity for extensive re.
search b. daring adveeturers.
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failing TO win. TO destroy and TO de-
feat the Republican organization.
How far can men who believe in the
essential principles OF the Repub-
licsn party. follow this kind OF leader
ship? How much longer can good Re-
publicans lend themselves to a move
ment that has for its ultimate object
the defeat OF Republican doctrine and
Republican policies. The Republican
party has been a magnificent power
for the upbuilding and development OF
the American nation. II has rendered
to the whole people service worthy
OF a great national organization. and
to-day II stands for principles that are
essential TO the Industrial welfare and
the commercial prosperity OF the coun-
try. Is this great organization to be
wrecked on account OF the selfish am
bition and greed for power OF a com
paratiyely small number OF men?
That IL the real question that the Re
publlcans OF the United States have
to decide within the next few months.
II is impossible for Republicans longer
To mistake the meaning OF the Roose-
welt movement. II means the destruc-
ton OF Republicsnism and the substi-
tuition therefore OF new policies and a
new organization dominated by men
whose ruling motive Is personal am
bitiOn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-27
Wednesday, March q, 1872
LENGTHY BALLOT.

The primary proposition reached the
height OF absurdity in the primaries
conducted by the Republicans OF New
York yesterday. A ballot fourteen
feet long was presented for the voters
TO mark and vote. MIR. Roosevelt.
as was to be expected. loudly pro-
tested against lengthy ballot, alleg-
Ing that in some manner il would do
injustice 10 his particular interests.
There IL. OF course. no reason to sup
pose that Mr.. Roosevelt was hurt by
the long ballot more than Mr. Taft
was. The strenuous one could not
let pass an opportunity TO cry fraud.
when he anticipated the certainty OF
a defeat.
Entirely aside. however. from Presi.
dental preferences. a fourteen foot
ballot is an absurdity. Voters cannot
be expected TO familiarize themselves
with the qualifications and records OF
two or three hundred men who seek
their support. The most the large
majority OF voters can do is TO study
the records and learn something about
four or five men who stand for lead.
ing places. on the rest they 20 il
blind and the results often show that
the weakest and most unworthy can.
didates are preferred. However in
these clamorous days when the shout
about the rule Of The people IL heard
on every hand. the men or candidate
who would object 20 go into a primary
whether he be a candidate FOR con.
stable or Tor the United States senate
is a. once denounced a. an enemy
70 the people traitor 10 popular
rights and many other things I'm.
worthy and undes' -able Eventually
there b. bound 90 be- reaction from all
this demsgoEic cismor and norsepse
The people can Tar more easily and
Tar more faithful. express .be.r
preference thro1,h reDre.enfstvs
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HEAD CRUSHED
AGAINST ORDER
DICK BOSTON KILLED AT CORFU
eating PLANT.
Dead Body Fer Through Bottom Of
the Crane TO Floor. a Shock
ing Spectacle.

DICK Boston. better known as Dick
Jerome. was instantly killed yester-
day morning at the plant OF the Wheel
ing Corraugating company at Martins
Ferry. Jerome was employed as a
craneman AZ the plant and had a
habit Of putting his head through the
top OF the crane aud working the lev.
ers with his feet. II Is supposed that
while doing this his head WAS struck
by a girder which killed him instant.
~. The workmen AZ the plant knew
nothing OF the accident until the dead
body fell through the bottom OF the
crane 70 the floor. The crane ran TO
the end OF the wall and stopped a
fuse being burnt out. Nothing wrong
was discovered win the machinery.
an examination being made immedi.
ately.
The body was removed 10 the Noble
morgue and prepared for burial Hos.
ton vas ~ years OF age and vas one
Of the most popular young men In the
city He had lived here most OF his
NE and vas known by the name OF
Jerome. which VAS the name of an
aunt Nifh which he made his home
Tor some time He is survived bv
be iafher Abraham Boston. ~ pits
hurrh. step mother and severrf betf
nroiherF The remains uuf D. faEee
fo me home NJ George Harris On lei
ferson s.reenf. Martins Ferr, "a ne
funeral services all be- held t0.or
roe afernoon
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DR.. HArFIELp's STRENGTH

DR. Hatfield will carry over whelm
ing maJorities In every county bord-
erlnE the y. a W. Ry., and will get
Iuli share OF the vote in the other
sections OF the state. This is not
mere guess work but is almost as Ger.
taln as a mathematical demonstrat.
ION The reasons are obvious. The
sure maIorities come from this sect.
ION. and II Is asking for but little.
Other counties have their favorite
sons whom they want TO see only
nominated. but elected. These will
want the standard bearer from here
as badly. almost. as We do. and they
are going 10 take no chances "on xiii
ing thee goose that LAYS the golden
egg. Wait and see how far we miss
IT. Mcdowell Recorder
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Roosevelt and swallowing the dog
mas OF the recall Of judges and Other
damnable heresies that no more be-
lieve in them than the balance OF us.
They think the people are ignorant
and are ready TO bite AT this bait 10
reinvest these political tricksters
back in office. Whenever some
demangogue has an axe TO grind for
his own particular benefi' he gets
very solicitous about the dear
people" and some great wrongs they
are suffering. IL is hard TO tell
which is the bigger knave. the fsl.
low who tells IL OF the one who be.
lieves him.-McDowell Record.
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in the practice OF law.
General Van vliet very fond OF a good story. and
he more fond OF telling one.
Il remember occasion" said General Van ylet
at time when he was speaking OF the pecuiarties OF
some Of the Union commanders. when General Ben
Ter. by wonderful tact and good hattery
verted General John f. Wool from enemy a friend.
He was the man. you recall. whose prompt action
saved Fortress Monroe to the Union outbreak
the
After Butler had been transferred from New Or
leans he TO New York. think upon a leave OF
General Wool there. u command Of he de-
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As the Maine is safe in its long
home in the Gulf OF Mexico. our intelli.
gent relic hunters will have to be
satisfied with blood stained chips from
railroad accidents.
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citizens desired
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Things have changed in politics. II
takes something more than the pound.
ing OF the big bass drum to persuade
the strap hangers to climb up into the
band wagon.