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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
pockyard of Solid Rock.

The New South Wales government
dockyard on CockatooS island in Sgd
ney harbor is hewn out of solid rock
Historically, Cockatoo island is o.
much interest, as it was the site OF a
large prison III the days when British
oonvicts we're deported to Australia
The present Offices on the island are
in the old prison buildings the stone
walls, barred windows and iron-doored
cells being still in evidence. The for
nation of the island was originally
quite unsuitable for dockyasd. as
the solid rock rose sheer from the
water to a height of so to 70 feet
BY using convict labor, however, the
rock was gradually cut back, first ia
permit the building of craving docks
and later to make room for building
slips and shops near the water level,
The work has been continued Until
at present two-thirds of the total area
of 33 acres has been brought to 3
practically uniform level OF about IL
feet above high tids-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
SCANDAL THREATENED
ing Armor Plate Matters and Off
GERS of United States Navy.

Western Newspaper Union News Services.
Washington.-.A naval scandal, in
volving collision between armor- plate
manufacturers and naval officers to
equip American battleships with infe-
rior armor plate, is being investigated
by group of United States senators,
it was learned.
1t is charged our naval experts
know that the nayies of Japan, Great
Britain, Germany and France recently
abandoned the manufacture and use of
armor intended to withstand armor-
piercing projectiles. Armor-piercing
projectiles themselves, according to
information, are inferior.
The effective weapon of the navies
of these countries is described as a
she'll containing an explosive of enor-
nous power. Their blow against the
outside does vastly more damage than
any penetrating projectiIe could.
The charge is made that rather than
admit serious blunder has been made
in ship construction officials who de-
eide the class of plate to be used have
been willing to proceed along present
lines, aided by armor plate manufac-
turers who are making big profits and
who have Joined with the officials liz
decrying The necessity for a more ex.
pensive and more durable plate re.
quired to meet the new conditions
Officials of the navy department dis.
credited the statements.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27

brilliantly by all the papers as lndi-
eating that at last the quarry had
become alarmed by the near-coming
search. From the contracted district
still remaining to be combed over, mo-
body was permitted to depart; and so
closely was the Gordon drawn by so
large a posse that it was physically
impossible for any living being to slip
by the line.
Thus even if Monsieur x, convinced
that at last his discovery was immi-
nent, should destroy his apparatus or
attempt to move it and himself to a
place OF safety, he would find his es-
cape cut off. Thousands of men were
employed, and thousands more drafted
in as volunteers to render this out
come assured
1t was an army deployed in an irreg-
ular circle, and moving inward toward
its center. Men of the highest execu-
tive ability commanded it, saw to it's
necessary deliberation, eliminated all
possibility of a confusion through
which any man could slip. The occa-
sion was serious, and it was taken
seriously.
OF the outcome no one in touch with
the situation had moments doubt.
The messages and the phenomena had
continued to come from the danger
zone. 1t was of course evident that
they could not have been sent from
any portion of the zone actually
searched and occupied by the search.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Corn-New corn is quoted as fol-
lows: No. 2 white 70@71c, No. 3
white 6S@69c, No. 4 white 66@67c, No.
2 yellow 66Q6Sc, No. 3 yellow $3.50
Csc, No. yellow 60@63c, No. mixed
65@67c, No. 3 mixed 631a @65c, mixed
ear 65@67c, white ear 65@67c, yellow
ear 66@6Sc.
Hay-No. l timothy $1S, standard
timothy SIT, No. 2 timothy SIG, No. )
timothy $14.50@15, No. clover mix
ed $1,000, No. clover mixed $40
1850, No. 1 clover $14.50@15, No. 2
clover $13@13.5O.
Oats-No. 2 white 42k@4Sc, stand
ard white 42@421ac, No. 3 white Az
@42c, No. 4 white 391A @41c, No. 2
mixed 401a @41c, No mixed 400
4O1ac, No. 4 mixed 3S1A @S91sc.
Wheat-No. 2 red 99c@$1, No. 3 red
96 Q6Sc, No. 4 red S5@94c.
Poultry-Hens, lbs and over,
1870; 31a lbs and over, 13c; young,
STACEY roosters, lie; roosters, 10c;
springers, over lbs, 151ac; springers.
2 lbs and under, tic, spring ducks,
white lbs and over, 10; ducks, under
lbs, lac; turkeys, toms, old, 19c;
young turkeys, 8 lbs and over, 19c.
Eggs-Prime firsts 321ac, firsts
311ac, ordinary firsts SOhc, seconds
2Sc.
Cattle-Shipper $6.75@S.25; butch
er steers, extra $7.S5@S, good to choice
$6.87@I75, common to fair $3.50
6.75; heifers, extra SITS, good to
choice $7.25@7.65, common to fair
S5@7; cows, extra S6.25@6.56, good to
choice $5.50@615, common to fair
$3.75@5.25; Gamers $3@4.50.
Bulls-Bologna $6@6.75, extra 81,
fat bulls S6.50@7.
Calves-Extra $1075@11, fair to
good $S.50@10.50, common and large
$5.50@10.25.
Hogs-Selected heavy $3.50, good to
choice packers and butchers $500
S.55, mixed packers $S.45@S.5O, stays
| $450@725, common to choice heavy
fat sows $5.50@7.9O, extra So, light
shippers $S@S.S5; pigs Clio lbs and
less) $6@7.S5.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
CHAPTER XVII.
Drawing the Net.


The zone OF danger as the Bulle-
tin named it, was Immediately the
scene of swarming activities. Besides
the expedition Immediately despatched
by the interests backing the investi-
cation, several enterprising newspa-
pers saw fine chance for big scoop,
and sent out much-heralded parties Of
their own. The activities of these
were well reported, you may be sure.
Public interest was at once focused
reassuringly on the chances of finding
the annoying malefactor today or to-
morrow; there no longer existed a
doubt that he would be found. The
weight of dread was lifted, and in the
reaction people made light of the in
conveniences and fun Of the menacing
messages that now came in by the
dozen.
1t was necessary to take extraordi-
nary precautions against thieves and
fire; the people took them.
The public delivered itself joyously
to debauch of rumors and of Eek
tras." The insistent alarms of danger,
trickling in slowly from the outside
world, dried up in the warmth of
optimism. Only the more thoughtful.
to few of whom these warnings
came, coupled them with Monsieur ks
repeated threats, and walked uncer-
tain and In humility
Percy Darrow did not interest him
self in the search, nor did he desert
his post in the wireless Office. There
he did nothing whatever Jack War
ford stayed with him, but immensely
bored, it must be confessed.
Thus there passed two days of the
search. On the third day the ,intermit
tent phenomena and the messages sud
denly ceased. This fact was hailed
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27

ers. The remaining portion of the
zone, from which they were still COM
ing. had been completely surrounded
After that the manifestation had
ceased. Therefore, Monsieur X must
be within the beleaguered circle. To
add to the probabilities, as Eldridge
pointed out, the remaining district
compressed the highest hills in the
zone-a fact on all tours with his by
pothesis.
/ On the appointed morning the army
moved toward the center. Men beat
the ground carefully, so close to one
another that they could touch hands.
AS they closed in the ranks became
thicker. Animals of many kinds, con-
fused as the ranks closed in on them.
tried to break through the Gordon and
were killed Captains held order in the
front row, that the army might not
become crowd. Birds, alarmed by
the shouting, rose and wheeled.
In the city immense crowds watched
the bulletins sent momentarily from
the very field itself by private wires
strung hastily for the occasion. En-
terprising journals had prepared huge
rough maps, on which the contracting
circle was indicated by red lines, con-
stantly redrawn. 1t was discovery be-
fore a multitude. The imagination OF
the public, fired by it's realization of
this fact, stretched itself ahead Of the
distant beaters, bodying forth what
! they might find.
AS the circle narrowed excitement
grew. All business ceased. The streets
were crowded; the windows of the
buildings looking out on the numerous
bulletin-boards were black with heads
Those who could not see demanded
eagerly of those who could.
In the Atlas Building the wireless
operator hung out of his window. Be
side him was Jack Warford.
Darrow declined to join him. you
tell me-" said he.
Jack therefore reported back ovel
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
CHAPTER XVI.
The Professor,s Experiment.

The Professors Experiment.
Throughout all this excitement
Percy barrow did absolutely nothing.
He spent all his time, save that~re-
CURED for meals and the shortest nee
essary sleep, in a round-armed wood
en- chair in the wireless station Of the
Atlas Building. Jack Warford sat
with him. Darrow rarely opened his
mouth for speech, but smoked slowly
q few cigarettes. and rolled many
more, which he held unlighted in the
corner of his mouth until they dropped
to pieces. He watched quietly all
that went on; glanced through such
messages as came in from Monsieur
<, read the papers, and -dozed. To re-
porters he was affable enough in his
drawing slow fashion, but had moth
ing to say.
"Eldridge is doing this he said to
them; Pm only in the position of an
interested spectator"
Eldridge had taken hold in thor
oughly competent way. Back of the
cold precision of his undoubted scien-
tif1c attachments lurked, unexpected
by most, a strong ambition and less
admirable hankering for the lime-light
His opportunity to crafty all these ap-
petites-science, advancement, and
fame-was too good not to cause him
the deepest satisfaction.
81 have determined" he told the re
porters, that this particular instru
ment alone receives the messages
from the unknown perpetrator. Our
Investigations must be initiated. there
fore, in this apartment
How do you explain it?" asked one
Of the reporters.
Il can not explain it scientifically,
admitted Eldridge, but l can surmise
that the fact either purposely or &C
cidentally has to do either with this
instruments location or with some
slight and undetermined peculiarly
of it's tuning"
You could easily tell which BY
moving the instrument to another sta
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27

ton where they aren't getting the mes
sages now suggested barrow lazily.
Certainly" snapped Eldridge. amy
child could deduce that. But 1 fail to
see the use or necessity for the deter
mination at all-unless in spirit OF
frivolous play. Our task is not to dis
cover where the messages can be re-
ceived, but whence they are sent"
He gazed frostily at the man who
had interrupted him. barrow smiled
softly back
How far will your instrument car
ry in sending?'' Eldridge asked Sim
mons.
Its extreme is about two hundred
miles
Then we can safely assume that a
circle drawn with q two-hundred-mile
radius would contain this man you
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.

Jackson, Mich.-Five persons were
killed and a score were injured when
Michigan Central Passenger Train No
20, from Saginaw, collided headon with
a freight train when about three miles
outside the city. The baggage car
and one coach of the passenger train
were telescoped and every passenger
in the coach either was killed or in
jured All available physicians were
hurried to the scene of the wreck from
this city.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
HOLE BURNT IN CHEST.

Chicago.-Lazarus l. Silverman.
wealthy president of the Grown Nov
city Co., was electrocuted in the bath
room of his home by a small electric
massage machine. Silverman's body
was discovered by his eldest son, Le-
roy, who heard his cries. The boy
broke down the bathroom door. Sill
verman was lying on his back, dead,
and the massage machine rested on
his chest. The silver casing of the
motor was hot and part of the ma
chine had burned hole in his chest.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
NO traces of human occupancy
CHAPTER XVIII.
Confusion Worse contounded.

Confusion Worse confounded.
The absolute failure of Eldridge's
hypothesis Immediately threw public
confidence into profound reaction.
Certainty gave place to complete dis
trust. Rumor gained ground. The
exodus increased Where formerly only
those who could do so without great
sacrifice or inconvenience had left
town, now people were beginning to
cut loose at any cost Men resigned
their positions in order to get their
families away; others began to ar
range their affairs as best they might,
as though for long vacation. AS yet
panic had not appeared openly in the
light of day, but she lurked in the
shadows of mems hearts.
The railroads and steamboats, were
crowded beyond their capacity. Extra
trains followed one another as close
together as the block signals would
allow them to run. Humanity packed
the cars. 1t was like continual series
Of football days. In three of them it
was estimated that two hundred thou
sand people had left Manhattan 1t
would have been physically impossible
for the transportation lines to have
carried thousand more They had
reached their capacity; the spigot was
wide open.
Percy Darrow showed Jack the head
lines to this effect.
Cheerful thought" he suggested.
Suppose the whole four million should
want to get out at the same time!"
An hour and a half after the bulletin
announcing the failure of the search
had been posted, Eldridge rushed into
the wireless Office. The plague of
darkness had lifted after fifteen min.
utes' duration.
Call Monsieur X" he gasped to the
day operator. In fifteen minutes, by
rapid substitutions of batteries to
weaken or strengthen the sending cur
rent, he had predetermined his previ,
Gus data. Apparently. without the
shadow of a doubt, Monsieur x was
within the circle.
He may be at sea-" suggested the
operator.
But Eldridge shook his head. The
circle of the sea had been well pa
trolled, and for days.
Begin all over again." drawled
barrow. 81 told you that you were
on the wrong track"
Eldridge glanced at him.
81 can't say that you've done much
said he tartly.
'No?" queried Darrow, with one Of
his slow and exasperating smiles
Perhaps not But you'd better gel
to thinking. You won't be able always
to take things easy. You may have tc
hustle before long"
There has been, admit" said Ell
bridge stifHy, repeating in substance
the interview he had already giver
out, some flaw in our chain of rea
soning. This it will be necessary tG
review with the object of revision
Every physical manifestation mus
have some physical and definite cause
and this can be found if time enough
is bestowed on it. Often the process!
Of elimination is the only method b!
which the truth can be determined"
barrow chuckled.
Look out the process OF elimina
ton doesn't overtake you." he re
marked
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
LITTLE GIRL is DEvoURED.

Par:s.-The long-continued cold,
especially in the central district of
France, is bringing numbers of wolves,
frantic with hunger, out of the woods.
A little girl returning from school at
La Coquille, near PerigueuX, was de-
Voured by wild animals, the searching
parties finding only a torn pinafore
and few bones. Hunting parties are
being organized everywhere.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
FORCE BY UNITED STATES.

Mexico City.-EXcitement has been
caused here by report that American
Charge O'Shaughnessy had received
a message from Washington inquiring
if the Americans here were well arm
ed and how long they could hold out
if attacked. 1t was reported that Mr..
O'Shaughnessy had made a secret re-
ply, but he refused to admit this and
said he was not aware of any de-
Cided change in the situation
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27
emgak &ganGH9 2Esse

ing to his colleague remarked. with
warmth:
well, I've heard of cheeky things
in my life, but that man beats allt
What do you think? He just asked
rue to give him $25 to buy wedding
present for his cook!"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-27

his shoulder the bulletins as they ap.
peared. The crowds below read them.
their faces upturned. One ran:
Gordon now has surrounded the crest
OF the Knob Station of Monsieur x de-
termined among oak-trees. Men halted
Picked company surrounds"
The crowd roared its appreciation
and Impotence, A long pause followed.
Then came the next bulletin.
Search discovers nothing"
A puzzled angry murmur arose, con-
fused and chopped, like cross currents
in a tideway. Finally this was hung
out:
mo traces OF human occupancy"
A moments astonished pause en-.
sued. Then, over the vast multitude,
its faces upturned in incredulous
amazement; over the city lying spark
ling in the MONDAY sun fell the pail
of absolute darkness.
In the wireless Office of the Atlas
Building Percy barrow laughed.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-10

curious misty white object on the tOrecastle nead lt had seemed to come over the bow The marlinespike he threw bad had no lanyard.
 Mrs. Turner and Miss Lee escaped with light examination. Their evi deuce amounted to little and was prac dcally the same. One of the judges showed the wide and unbiased att tude of the court by a little speech after an especially venomous contest
 "Gentlemen." be said. we are at tempting 10 get to a solution of thls thing. We are trying one man. it Is true. but in certain sense we are trying every member of the crew every person who was on board the ship the night Of the crime. We have a curious situation. The murderer is before us. either in the prisoners dock or among the witnesses. Let us get at the truth without pickering"
 Mrs. Johns was called. following Miss Lee. watched her carefully on the stand l had never fathomed Mrs Johns or her attitude toward the rest of the party. 1 had thought at the beginning of the cruise that Vail and she were incipient lovers. But she had taken bis death with a calm ness that was close 10 indifference. There was something strange and h. applicable in her tigerish champion. ship Of Turner-and it remains mex pucable even now. have wondered since-was she fin love with Turner or was she only fiery pRrtisanl l won. der!
 The first questions were the usual ones. Then:
 Do you recall the night of the 3lst of JulyY
 "Can you be more specihc7"
 'I refer to the night when Captain Richardson found the prisoner in the chart room and ordered him on deck"
 "l recall that, yes"
 "Where were you during the guar relY"
 'I was behind Mir. Vail"
 Tell us about it. please" "It was an ordinary brawL The cap J tain knocked the mate down"
 Did you hear the mate threaten the captainY"
 "NO He went on deck. mutterng; I did not hear what was said"
 After the crimes, what did you dop
 (To Be Continued).
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-10

Wnat was Mr. Sugleons manner at the time you meutionF'
 He was excited. lle brought up a bottle of whisky from the chart room tNble and drank what was left In it. Then he muttered something and thrtw the empty bottle over Che rail- He taid he was stiu sick"
 Tbe cross examination confined itself to one detail Of Charlie Jones's tcsti- mouy.
 Did you. between midnight and s a. m.. see any one in the chart room besides the mater
 'Nes-Mr. Turner"
 "You say you cannot see into the chart room from the wheel at night. How did you see himF'
 He turned on the light. He seemed to be looking for something"
 Was he dressed %
 Yes. sir"
 Gan you describe what he woreT
 "Nes. sir. His coat was on He had a white shirt and a white vest"
 Were the shirt and vest similar to these l show you?"
 Most of them things look alike to me. Yes, sir"
 The defense had scored again. But it suffered at the hands of Burns. the next witness believe the prosecu- ton had intended Co can Turner at this time; but, after a whispered conference with Turner's attorneys. they made change. Turner. indeed, was in no con dition to go on the stand. He was pallid and twitching. and bis face was covered with sweat
 Burns corroborated the testimony against Singleton-his surly temper, his Outbursts of rage. his threats against the captain. And be brought out a new point-that Jones. the helms. man. had been afraid of Singleton that night, and had asked not to be left alone at the wheel
 During this examination the prosecu- ton for the first time made clear their position; that the captain was mur- dered first; that Vail interfered and, pursued by Singleton. took refuge in bis bunk, where he was slaughtered; {; that the murderer, bending to inspect his horrid work. had unwittingIy touched the bell that reused Karen Hansen. and. crouching in the chart room with the ax. had struck her us she opened the door
 The prosecution questioned Burns about the aX and its disappearance.
 "Who suggested that the ax be kept in the captains cabinT'
 Leslie, acting as captain"
 "WhO had the key?"
 CT carried it on strong line around my neck"
 Whose arrangement was that?'
 "Lcslie's. He had the key to Mir Singletous cabin. and carried this one We divided the responsibility. ,"Did you ever give the key 10 any 0neg"
 No. sir"
 Did it ever leave you?"
 Not until 1t was taken away"
 "When was that?"
 "On Saturday morning, Aug. %. shOrt- ly before dawn"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-10
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