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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
SPORTING NOTES.

For % continuous hours. during
which time he did not rest moment,
Tony Weiss, an East st. Louis ath-
lete. punched bag, creating what IS
said to be a record fer an endurance
feat of this kind.
The longest standing jump, this win
ter. in the American ski Association,
144 feet, was made at Beloit, Wis.
Wednesday. by sigurd Hansen. a pro-
fessional of Fergus Falls. MINI. The
Jump was made at the dedicatory
tournament of the new $40 feet slide
of the Beloit SKI Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

committee to be held in New York.
Friday and Saturday, it was an
nouuced at Chicago, Wednesday
night II was said TO be uncertain
whether Coach Stagg would be pres
ent on account OF his health, but If he
is not his views viii be presented by
someone else. With Walter Camp of
Yale and Coach IL. w. Williams Of
Minnesota, said to be favoring some
radical changes, it was said that
Coach Stage might find himself in the
minority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

Reporting that their demands We're
So far apart that there was no chance
of agreeing at this time, the joint con-
ference Of bituminous coal miners and
opel ators called at Indianapolis. Ind,
Il negotiate 4 wage scale to go into
effect April I, adjourned, Thursday y
committee Was appointed TO entertain
any proposition from either side and
call the conference To re-asSemble II
any agreement seemed possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS BOUTS.
Elvnn Gets Award.

Marblehead, Feb. lat the boxing
bouts at the Marblehead y. A..
Wednesday night. Eddie Flynn Of
LYNN was awarded the decision over
Billy Burke of Lynn in eight rounds
Charles Silva of Beverly knocked out
Hal Cromwell in two rounds. The pre-
lifninarv was one Of four rounds, in
which Kid Leahy of Marblehead de-
feated Young Cromwell of Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

Bids for constructing the gunboat
Sacramento opened Thursday. al the
navy department. We're higher than
the E540,oo0 appropriation. Cramp &
Sons of Philadelphia bid $716,60o and
submitted an alternative proposition
for smaller ship for $4S5. ooo The New
York Shipbuildiug co, sent word it
could not build the Sacramento with
out loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, Feb. t.
CATTLE-Receipts $500; market SLOW.
steady. beeves 4900fs. s.
HOGS-R Receipts 47.o00: market 5a10c.
lower: light 5,60u615. mixed 5.S0a6z7a,
heavy 5.906t6.20
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; market weak;
native i56f1.65; western 3.50lf4.40, year.
lings 4.7JG5.55; native lambs fiou6.70;
western 4.604t6.70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Feb. l.
Spot closed quiet 20 points higher. Mid
ding uplands $50; do. gulf 1015. Sales
500 bales.
Galveston firm, 10 5-16: New Orleans
steady, 81; Savannah steady, 90;
Charleston firm, 81; Memphis steady, TO-
Net receipts for six days 2so,075
France 29,052; to the Continent 50, 045; to
japan S252; to Mexico 200
Stock 1,429, 41S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Coach A. A. stagg of the University
OF Chicago will stand against any
change of current football rules at
the meeting Of the National Rules
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
The Liverpool Apple Market.

Boston, Feb.
The following Liverpool apple cable
was received. today: Some fancy fruit
brought a little higher than higsest quo
tations. The market closed with firm
tendency-and good clearance Good fruit
in strong demand. Outlook is favorable
so long as shipments continue light. 800
bbls selling Mostly Nova Scotia apples
on the market, fruit mostly in good or
der No / Baldwins Nova Scotians) II
to 16s No. and unclassified Baldwins
ualtl2as.; Russets 1542DS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

by Prof. r. G. Bishop of Ames Agri-
cultural College and Miss Edmonds
By her mother. They We're guests,
Wednesday, of the Hawkeye Fellow
ship club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
uvanni outpoints Williams.

Glens Falls, n. Y. Feb. Joe
Uvanni of Troy outpeinted and out
fought Jim Williams of Providence,
r. L, in a 1O-round bout here, Wednes-
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Ynunu WAGNER Wins.

New York Feb. 1.-Young Wagner,
the local bantamweight, outpointed
Mike Malta of Jersey City in 10
rounds at the Longaere A c., last
night,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
New York Money Market.

New York. Feb. l.
Prime mercantile paper Sal per cent.
Sterling exchange firm at 4S3.i0 tor 90
day bills and at 4ST 50 for demand.
Commercial bills 4S3s.
Bar silver ISL
Mexican dollars Il.
Government bonds steady.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-16

\ Suffrage workers in Illinois are
planning campaign for referen-
dunn vote on endorsement of
equal rights similar to that of last
election in Chicago. Will attempt
to have matter presented at No
vember election throughout the
state.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-16

q
dragged me to an automobile.
The police had cleared a way for
them.
while taking me into the des-
ert my captors thrust pencils in
my nostrils and ears, stuffed filth
into my mouth and struck me
with their fists and with clubs.
They continually called me the
yilest names / ever have heard.
Thirty miles in the desert an
other party was waiting, They
had built big fire. l was taken
up to it and stripped. Then began
torture so fendish and inhuman
that the details are unprintable.
II begged them to kill me and
end the pain. They laughed and
said they wanted me to live to tell
how San Diego treated my kind.
They said if Miss Goldman was
there they would give her the
same dose.
They. ordered me to sing the
'Star Spangled Banner" can
not sing very well. At every false
note / was struck in the face.
While | was singing I was knock
ed down several times.
They made me pray, and my
own cane was used as an instru-
ment of torture.
After amusing themselves
with me for half an hour the men
began to run about me in pairs.
One man, who, l am certain, was
a San Diego detective, placed his
face against mine, screaming that
he and his friends were ordinarily |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-16
made my way through the lines

ttAadS ~ rts- 80 ~ = - tt+S mss
they formed.
Just before they put hot tar on
my body their torture became ter
rible. Each man would come for
ward and ask me a question. If
the answer did not please him /
was struck in the face.
Il was thrown on the ground
and srneared with filth. A small
American flag was jamnled into
my throat until ! almost stran-
gled.
"They discussed whether or
not they should put out my eyes.
They decided not to. They held
me and burned the flesh of my
back with live cigars. They ehrew
me on the ground and .plastered
my naked body with tar and COW
cred it with cactus and desert
grass,
Then they stoned me as tried
to escape in the desert They fol-
lowed me until they were tired.
after l walked a long way !
reached Berendo naked / bought
a pair of overalls and aAjumper,
which l wore into Los Angeles.
Reitman was asked if he would
prosecute.
What can 1 dor" he answered.
81 have appealed to the governor
in. other matters and appealed in
vain. THERE'S little hope he would
do anything in this.
\ Suffrage workers in Illinois are
planning campaign for referen-
dunn vote on endorsement of
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
CHAPTER v.
Found Dead.


My motor boat, which had been
running swiftly and smoothly, with
the least possible clamor from the ex-
haust, suddenly missed a stroke and
then, after a succession of choking
sobs, ceased all effort, and gradually
losing headway, drifted idly with the
tide.
"Well done, jerry" whispered
from my seat in the stern to the cap
able young Irishman who was bend.
ing over the motor-whispered, be-
cause, as all the world knows, the
water Is sounding board, and l had
no intention of permitting any one
on shore to hear my words of ap-
prevail
To all appearances the motor had
broken down, and we We're voyagers
in distress.
''The tides settin' in," murmured
Jerry Unless miss me guess, it'll
land us on his beach inside O. five
minutes, sir"
The slender scallop of new moon
had set an hour before, but the night
was luminously clear, and the stars
blazed with an almost southern efful-
gence. There was very little breeze
and the waters of the Mianus were
scarcely rippled. The air was chill.
however, though now and then there
came to us warm breath from the
fields which all day long had lain bak.
ing in the fervent sunshine. Along
the shore to our left we caught the
CLINT of lights from the summer cot.
tages.
To Jerry Rooney every inch of the
little bay and river was familiar
Each light was for him landmark:
and so, as much by intuition as care
full calculation, he had clogged the
engine at point whence, taking
tide and current into consideration.
we might count upon drifting to the
water end Of Artist Murphy's lawn.
AS we drew nearer and he stealth.
lily pointed out to me the location. /
was able to descry little grove of
trees, black in the starlight, making
a horizontal barrier across the limit
ed enclosure, and hiding, like a rome
portiere, the bungalow from the riy.
er. Through this no lights penetrated,
and began to doubt that, after all
my pains, should find at home the
object Of their taking.
A catboat, with sail wrinkling in
the uncertain breeze, glided by us. al
most too near for comfort. and we
caught sentence, two sentences, in
fact, from the conversation of the
occupants:
Nobody knows him." in clear, ring
ing masculine tones; and, He's
If he is surly," in won.
ans voice..
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06

But It's out Of season. she de-
clared. promptly.
That makes small difference with
. poacher."
Her belief in her ability to lead me
to the tree Of which we were In quest
was not unfounded. Twice she paused
ana peered In between the gray
trunks which grew close to our path;
once she took step OF the trail.
bending In keen-eyed search Of Ger
tain familiar landmarks. These were
the only Interruptions to what was
otherwise a straight march to the
goal.
When, at length, we reached 1t, she
Identified 1t beyond question, and
had little difficulty in finding the nail
from which the piece Of canvas had
been suspended. It was one of thin
wire. with very small head. driven
into the tree at distance of about
1our and half feet from the ground.
Just beneath 1t found four scatter
ing bullet holes, with the bullets too
deeply embedded to be extracted with
SO poor a tool as pocket knife
From this it was evident that the
shots had been fired at comparative
~ short range. as indeed they must
have been. seeing that the trees here
grew so thickly as to make imrossi.
Die any very extended line of sight
upon the target.
Somewhat to Evelyn's perplexity
began making careful inspection OF
the ground, not only about the tree,
but as far away from 1t as the range
of vision extended.
What are you looking for?" she
demanded, with show of concern,
and, l thought, little peevishly.
Footprints" l answered laughing.
Behold the American, Sherlock"
Have you found any?"
only Cinderella's." and that put
her in good humor.
But l found something of much
more importance than the indenta-
tions of shoe soles. l found it very
near the foot of the tree, just below
where the painting had hung. 1t was
half hidden by underbrush, and at
first l mistook it for a stone. Unob-
served by Evelyn, slipped it into my
pocket.
after ALL" said to her, there's
not very much to be learned here, is
there?"
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
CHAPTER ~.
The Chinese Servant.


Four o'clock found me rapping al
the door Of Cragholt Lodge. Consid
ering that it was built thirty-five
years ago by one of the Townsbury
family who probably read English
novels but had never been nearer to
England than Coney Island. 1t DOS.
sessed surprising picturesqueness
due in large part to its covering OF
dark English ivy.
had anticipated my appointment
with Evelyn by full hour; for |
wished to question old Romney, the
lodge keeper; and the questions were
not for milady's ear.
He opened to me promptly, in per.
son, this odd, rugged old man, with
his scanned brow and great shock Of
iron-gray hair and beard. He was in
his shirt sleeves. but on seeing me
he reached for his coat, which hung
on peg beside the door.
Never mind the coat, Romney." I
said, don't make yourself uncom-
Portable on my account. It's warm
afternoon" y 4
1T Is warmish, SIR" he assented:
but despite my protest he was thrust
ing his arm into the coat sleeves.
ITS been an uncommon, hot septem-
Der. Won't you step inside, sir?''
He knew his place too we'll to indi.
cate any surprise at my visit; yet /
felt he must be curious over an event
20 unusual,
y have an inquiry or two to make,
Romney." I told him. as, accepting
his suggestion. stepped into his
cosy, old-fashioned sitting room. II
heard some shooting over this way
this morning. and. I've been wonder
Ing whether the game laws weren't
being broken"
He placed : cushioned rocking.
chair for me- and u sat down. 4 4
q Nov did you hear that, too. M.
;ClydSl', No sssked. brtshteninS, g he;
leaned against the low sill Of one OF
the daintily curtained windows.
!" Twas about ten O'Clock. cir; ! little
after. maybe. ! 6 was doin' ! bit Of;
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06

says the London Field Three miles
but beds of lava begin to be encoun-
tered on every hand. 1t is 80 years
since the flow ceased, and vegeta-
ton is now beginning to cover the
area of destruction. The route fol-
lows the edge of the lava beds for
a distance of about 20 minutes walk,
and then turns across the scattered
array of hummocks to where, q hun
dred yards further on, is the entrance
to the cave or tunnel. The view from
this point is extensive and varied.
There is the blue expanse of the Pa
cific, perhaps dotted with vessels ma
king for the harbor, or Japanese 'pow-
er" sampans returning from a nights
hshlng. The smoke to the right as
cends from Kilauea's mighty crater,
and the scene is completed leftwards
by the snow-capped summit of Mauna
kea. But the special object Of the
trip is to see what lies below. The
storekeeper who lives near will sup
ply rough-and-ready torches for five
cents each, and no farther outfit is
really required for the trip under:
ground. though there are some dain-
ty mortals who bring suit of over
,alls. The torches are joints of bam-
boo filled with oil, in which is prim-
tive wick, and they prove most effec-
tive. The opening to the tunnel is
shrouded by thicket of scrub. A
wooden ladder leads down to the floor,
a distance of perhaps 25 feet. Rows
OF diminutive stalactites hang from
the roof. glittering in their youth, for
they are hardly more than 20 years
old and in the formative stage. The
sides of the passage are smooth and
sometimes damp, but the floor is
scored and rough.
A distance of three miles can be
covered with the help of the torch,
but care is needed where the tree
roots thrust themselves through the
roof of the tunnel. The presence Of
these pendant roots indicates that the
surface of the lava bed is only few
feet above, and judicious blasting
would usefully provide another en-
trance near the beautiful Rainbow
Falls. In places crawling has to be
resorted to, but a few strokes of a
pickax would doubtless remove the
necessity for even STOPPING.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
NOTED LAVA CAVE IN HAWAII
Tunnel Made BY Overflow of laoaSssv
Rock Discharged BY Mount
Mauna kea.

Hilo. Hawaii.-A short distance
from the town Of Hilo, the capital Of
Hawaii, which is the largest island Of
the Hawaiian archipelago, is won.
derful lava tunnel. called by the na.
tives the Cave of Kaumanu. Through
this tunnel. which has an average
width of 20 feet, flowed the stream
OF molten rock discharged from Mt.
Mauna Kea, which, hard by, rears it.
self to a height Of 10000 feet. 1t ia
likely that the torrent originated high
up the mountain, and, as the surface
OF the lava grew cold. the molten
stream sped on beneath. to emerge
lower down as a fiery geyser, spread.
ing ruin on all Sides
To reach Kaumanu the traveller
leaves the town by the main road,
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
@zxSTzz1Mz4SM@@zQHzza.azEsz %
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When Every Sailor Wore Queue

The sailors broad collars were de-
vised 30 that the powder or tar on the
wearer's queues should not come OF
on the blouse. In the old days every
sailor wore his hair In a queue and
either had the queue powdered or held
together by tar. This was not good
for the blouse or Jacket underneath.
So detachable broad collars were add
ed. Sailors stopped wearing queues .
century ago. But they still wear the
vide collar. When Lord Nelson died
the British navy went into mourning
for him. Sailors put broad black RIB
bons on their caps and black ribbons
on their bloussA And the ribbons rs-
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
OFFICER KEEPS SELF WARM
Policeman Covers Standing Place In
Order to Avoid Cold in
Winter.

st. Louis.-Patrolman R. O. Ely, a
member of the traffic squad in East
st. Louis, is taking no chances on get
ting cold feet in winter On the spot
where he has to stand in order to d.
rect passing vehicles, there is an iron
manhole. The iron plate made an
ideal place from which to signal in
summer, but with the cold weather the
sheet Of iron became Geld, so did the
patrolman's feet. So he has made at
his own expense a rubber and fiber
Jacket, and has obtained permission
to cover the manhole with the non.
conductor of cold.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
CATHOLIC WOMEN TO BUILD
They Plan to Erect 4 Church Near
University at Washineton-To
ee Finished In . Year.

Washington Catholic women Of the
Omitted States have banded together for
the erection OF church 1T the Cath
olic university. The movement was
undertaken when the necessity FOR =
church building at the university was
discovered and the women desUeees
refused to permit men TO contribute toS
the fund. They VIM furnish tie.
money and also have . voice u -
style Of building to be erected
The structure Will conf orm Win -
architecture IA vogue at the unIfyse
sity ard it is expected that ne bailS
ing will be completed within ), ysax
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
CHAPTER lIl-(cont,nued).

S1APieH III-(ConeonOeo).
There are two ways of looking at
It," replied, my eyes fixed on the
canvas and its perforations. "At first
glance it does seem spiteful; but then
there is chance that 1t is not icono-
clasm. after all. It may be. you know.
just the reverse. I have not infre-
quently seen portraits that were so
unjust to the originals that they fair
ly cried out for destruction"
"But this is not one like that" she
retorted. This seems to me very
good portrait. am sure Uncle Rob-
ert must have looked exactly like it,
ten years ago."
ALAS, we do not all see with the
same eyes," / assured her, smiling.
The destroyer may have looked on 1t
as a caricature, not having your cul-
tured taste in art" held it of at
arms length, and after regarding It
critically for a moment between half
closed lids, continued, do you think
you could point out the identical tree
to which 1t was nailed?"
II could try" was her answer.
''Is it far?"
"Not very. A mile, from here. pos.
sibly. Owe: the ridge"
Near anything in PARTICULAR"
"Near the trail which leads up from
the trout stream to the entrance drive
not far from the Lodgei"
when will you take me there?" I
asked.
For just an instant she hesitated.
I'VE might go now," she replied, "if
1t weren't that am expecting Celia
Ainslee for luncheon. Suppose we say
five o'clock. You can meet me at the
Lodge. It's short walk from there. {"
"Fine!" I approved, thrusting the
portrait head beneath my arm and
taking possession Of both her white
gloved hands. Slender and shapely
hands, yet wonderfully capable.
"Good-by!" she cried, laughing.
Take care of my uncle!" with q
glance towards her punctured find.
"Good-by!" I returned, releasing
her. "Your uncle shall have my most
faithful concern"
The real significance of the words
she, Of course. did not comprehend.
But as ! stood watching her until a
turn in the path enfolded her from
my sight, their echo, ringing in my
ears, impressed me with their preg-
nancy. Her uncle was evidently the
focal point Of crafty and vengeful
conspiracy, the seriousness Of which
had been foolishly endeavoring to
minimize; and as such he was in
need, not only of my concern, but of
all the loyal, energetic, and efficient
aid of which was capable.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06

main to this day. not only on the uni
forms Of British sailors, but on those
of other navies as well. The broad
bell shaped" ends Of sailors trouser
legs were thus shaped 90 that the
wearer might more easily turn his
trousers up above his knees when he
had to swab the decks. Deck swab.
bing was hateful and supposedly de-
grading task. Hence the sailors called
their enemies "swabs" a. term o.
contempt. IA
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06
Ry
HORACE
HA'ZiELTINE
SYNOPSIS.

Robert Cameron, capitalist. consults
gardfng anonymous threatening letters he
mas received. The first promises sample
Ct the writer's power on certain day.
On that day the head Is mysteriously cut
ter is in the room. Clyde has a theory
that the portrait was mutilated while the
room was unoccupied and the head later
removed by means of q string, unnoticed
BY Cameron. Evelyn Grayson. Cameron's
niece. with whom Clyde IL in love, finds
the head of Camerons portrait nailed to
q tree. where it was had been used al
target. - - -.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-06

More than one man has failed in .;fe
simply because he persisted In navinE
spats and In wearing them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
iI.-DowN TIE CHIMNEY,

A. soon n Desmond sees Claude enter
the door of the so~cHlled haunted house ne
promptly hrtnkes tuSeh to the roof ana
lowers himself into the chimney. Desmond
knows CInude's iudoutitnhle courage, ana
knows chat fear of ghosts will deter our
RoSamond in danger.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
v.-srR1NG1NG rHE TnAp.

The moment Claude reaches the fireplace
from which the mysterIous sounds conn.,
ing he reaches out to Rrnppie, he sup
noses, with the person trying to friEhten
him. 1t is Just at this point that the alert
villain at the top of the chimney dislOdges
a great pile of bricks, which fall upon our
hero's head. beEn cOcoanut.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
nI.-spIRIr RIPPING.

IMP, tap: Tap, tap. tnp! In the ghostiy
silence of the dark case q arrange rappinK
comes from the desOlaIe aeRrfbstone. IL 10
mysterious noise that is enough to rack
the nerves of amy ordinary man, hut Des-
mOnd L. NOT doing the tapping In tire hope
of frightening Claude. The villain knows
better me has another and less honest plan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Iv.-ENTERING THE TRAP.

In the darkness of the haunted house the
taps of the brick ring out Ehostlike upon
the of hero Claude. But Claude
knows that there such things as
ghosts, and he resolves to give the human
agents the battle of their lives. Accordingly
he creepE forward cautiously In the direc-
ton of the sounds from the hearthstone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
I.-ro THE sPoOKs.

BEFORE the drawn receivers of the Rus
Sim guards Claude Tcla 70 IL being forced
into the haunted house. cur hero does not
know TINT RosHmond Is prisoner inside
the house hut Desmond docs. and that
scoundrel is Bfraid that Claude viii dis
cover She girl and foil his plan 10 force
her into marriage.