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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-29
SYNOPSIS.

on the day Of the eruption ~ Mount
TDlpr capt John Hardin of the steamer
Princess Tusruu8 tlNy-yuur.ulu AuuHii"
lUugIuu from 0u upou boat. bat Us forced
u leave behind her father and his COM
Iuu..ua. Ilurtuu i- assaulted hE Her
u.uIpa and Huuto iu "a vain attempt to
put uupDTS which IUugluu has managed
tu suud aboard tine Princess with hs
oHuuhlur puurJs proving his title ip and
{. IIIuH thr whereabouts of tine lost island
of Cmuabur IluEtou's injury causes his
mind tO become "a hluuh Thirteen NDlrS
clupsr Hernandez now AN opium SNUG
ylcr with puulo. luuZ, a female accom-
pIiDr. and the mindless brute that once
was Ilugtun come to Seaport where the
widow OF captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal aud Annette lluEtuu, and
plot 10 steal the papers left TO Annette
10y her father Neal tries for admission
TO the Naval academy, but through the
trcaphory Of JouN Wclchor Is defeated by
Joey and diHgTuCud. Neal culists In the
cunspruiOrs get him In their power. An
ucttc discovers that heat applied to the
map reveals the location of the lost is
land. subsequently in "A struggle for it's
possession the map is torn In three parts.
Hernandez Annette aud Neal each sucur-
ing "a portion Annette sails ON the CurO-
uadu in search of her father The crew
mutny, and are overcome by a boarding
party from Il $ Destroyer jackson. led
by Neal In Martinique Annette and Neal
are captured ana taken to u smugglcrs'
cave to be blown up with dynamite, but
are rescued 10y a sponge diver lncz iOrgeS
Identification papers for herself as An
ncttc. In an insurroctOn Neal and An
nctte are gain captured, carried to the
sun city and Annette Is offered as sac
ritiCc to the sun god. They are rescued
by marines from the Albany
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"The little white angel" went on
Ponto as though reciting lesson.
"Eh," cried Hernandez.
"Our young friend of the map
that is what they call her-every-
where. The little white angel She
goes about from hut to hut-from fe-
ver-stricken patient to fever-stricken
patient-yet she survives. But she
will answer any call"
He leaned forward. you under
stand, captain" he said, she will an
swer any call. Let sickness call to
her, she goes"
"Ah." said Hernandez, that is well.
And the gunner-where is he?"
"Everywherc-he, too, will answer
any call"
"Um," said Hernandez, go on-go
on"
Ponto's eyes cleaned. "Ah," he
said, "one mile out of town-and
through this clump of bushes where
we sit-down in yonder hollow"
GO on commanded Hernandez,
what lies down in the hollow by this
hill?"
Ponto shaded his mouth with his
hand. whisper" he returned, 'whis-
per. No one-Lot even he-shall
hear"
For moment he whispered into the
ear of Hernandez. When he had fin
ished Hernandez rose to his feet-with
glittering eyes.
Its here" he said, in his turn tap
ping his forehead Il have it. By
heaven, this time they shall not get
away"
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CHAPTER XIII.
Pernicious Plots.

1t was after dark. Out of a clump
of trees upon hill there sauntered
forth man-this man was Ponto He
picked his way warily. Be
fore he knew it he was where he
wanted not to be-in the streets of
the town. Once in, he started out
but something attracted his attention.
stood about placard tasked upon the
side of hut. Ponto read it swiftly.
Ponto raised his eyebrows signifi-
cantly. He had heard rumors-this
confirmed them.
Mosquitoes, he said softly to him
self, mosquitoes" He tucked the
word mosquitoes back in the inmost
reCesses of his mind and went his
way. Skirting the town he reached
the Inn of the Spanish Don. From
the rear he spied a figure in win
dow. He whistled softly.
A woman in the window started
slightly, and peered out.
Ponto clambered up to the window
and noiselessly tore the net from it,
Immediately replacing it as best he
might He shifted the air.
An whispered Inez Castro softly,
81 am smeared with crude oil-face
and hands and ankles. am immune.
Here, you smear also, Ponto."
Where" queried Ponto, SIS the
map"
so far as | determine" answered
lnez, she has it still
You cannot get it?'
Not unless ! show my hand" said
Inez.
returned until the chief says the
word What of mine host?" he quer-
led
"A blood-sucker," answered lnez;
he'll do anything for coin"
Summon him." said Ponto.
The proprietor was summoned. At
the door, at sight of Ponto he started
back in surprise. But Ponto held his
finger on his lips. and exhibited
multitude OF coins in the open palm
OF his hand. The proprietor advanced
and quickly appropriated the coin.
More later" whispered Ponto, sit
down-confer with us"
An hour later Ponto-a black patch
on the background of black night it.
self-stealthily pushed open the door
OF a hut in the middle OF a clump of
small trees on a hill.
man inside, waking suddenly, as
suddenly sprang up. knife in hand.
Soft, captain" whispered Ponto. 1T
is but L.
The two men struck light and sat
down facing each other.
Ponto spoke in measured tones-ey-
cry word that he uttered from now on
contained portent. He knew what he
was about In the back of his head
he had an idea-baleful but useful.
"Yes." he said. the mosquitoes car
ry the pestilence. One might call it
the mosquito sickness just as well.
And at dusk. then is their time-then
they bite the worst"
Go on" commanded Hernandez,
gr!mly. He felt that Ponto was hold
ing something back.
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see it-so is the longitude. ! know
1t by heart-lS degrees 30 minutes
north and 1913 degrees 40 minutes
west-and there, somehow, hope to
meet my father-and find his quick
silver mines"
Pacific ocean," unused the COM
mander, "on Mexico. Central Amer
ica-South America-but not far of.
There's something in my mind about
that locality-what is it I've heard
talk about 1t somewhere. Something -
! cant recall"
He returned the map. What de-
sired TO say, Miss llington," he went
on. lis this-if had my way Id take
you there. But the United States
navy has other duties to perform
Yonder is Tortuga. Wen see you
safe ashore-and ii We find the shore
isn't safe. we'll see you safe ashore
some other place. l am expecting or
ders daily, to return. Glad to have
been OF service.
An hour later Annette and her
PARTY disembarAed from one Of the
:: bany's launches.
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~ homes clad in tumble of rags.
mother native pounced upon him and
shook him like a terrier shakes a rat
This man, senor," said the sober
native, curses on him-he knows
where the little white angel is. Come
Ne will guide us there. Tell them, you
dog"
The dog told. He didn't want to,
but neither did he like the prick Of
bayorets through his hide-so he told.
and then he led the way. By the time
they had reached the outskirts of the
town, the whole town was with them.
Hernandez, in his hut, heard the
commotion. He knew in his bones
what ii was. Come on" he cried to
Ponto were going back into that
swamp swore they should not get
away-you swore it, too"
"Fow will we get there" shivered
Ponto.
The prute is a brute" said Herman
de2, where he has been once. he
can always find the way. Come. Lead
on--lead on"
The Brute, under the usual stimulant
of cuffs and blows, led on. Ponto fol-
lowed. At the edge of the swamp,
Hernandez, with a wicked smile,
dropped silently to one side and
crawled behind clump of bushes
Out on that fateful islet in the cen
ter of the quagmire, Neal, his eyes
heavy lidded with sleep, was holding
Annette in his arms. She was OBJ
livious. Suddenly he woke her up and
sprang to his feet, drawing her with
him.
Someone comes" he whispered.
No sooner had he said it than the
Brute was upon them. He seized Neal
a wrestling match-wriggled out of
his grasp. He seized a heavy stick
and lunged at the Brute. The Brute
engaged him once again. Ponto tore
the stick away from Neal, and whirl-
ing it about his head, brought it down
with a resounding crack upon Meals
head
Neal dropped like log.
Ponto knowing the reason for haste,
turned and looked about him. He
was puzzled by Hernandez absence.
but this was no time to wonder He
drew a knife and started toward
Annette.
This time" he cried, you shall
not get away."
Annette ran, crookedly, hysterical-
ly, across the small islet. In another
instant she was waist deep in the
and still sinking Ponto
from terra firma, lunged at her with
his knife-but his lunge fell short.
Annette struggled away-tried to
reach some place Of safety But her
way was blocked by a waterlogged
piece of wood. Against this she rest
cd wide-eyed, watching Ponto's ef-
,orts-sinking, sinking all the time.
For the first time she screamed.
The Brute, busy with Neal who lay
lpon the ground, heard her and swung
around. He saw what was happening.
Ponto has raised his knife on high.
Failing to strike-he was about to hurl
t at the girl-and Ponto's aim was
perfect.
never get away" snarled
Ponto. At that instant the Brute
seized heavy stone in his hand, and
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He Spied Figure In a Window.
hurled it with tremendous force at
him. 1t grazed his head, stunning
him. The Brute, grasping in his hand
sapling, leaned far out from the
shore of the little islet and with one
hand grasped Annette, drew her, drip
ping from the quagmire and set her
on dry land.
Behind him he heard shouts.
In frenzy of fear, he seized Ponto's
body, slung it over his shoulder, and
then, with the instinct of brute and
not a man, he leaped lightly. but sure
ly, from bog to bog, and disappeared
along some painless trail.
Ten minutes later Annette, in the
midst of a motley crowd of tars and
natives-and in the glare of many
torches, was answering Meals whis-
rered question.
NO. dear" she whispered back.
they didn't get the map. They
couldn't get it. Last week gave it
for SAFE keepins-to the commander
Of the Albany"
And then she tainted dead away.
ITO re CONTISUED)
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CHAPTER XII.


AS Annette's party passed along
single file, up the narrow overgrown
shore road, slapping and swatting
mosquitoes to their hearts content,
they heard a quick step behind them.
They turned. An officer closing up
their rear, saluted.
He was the ships surgeon. He
strode on with brisk pace. Let me
get ahead there if you please" he
said, there's something that | don't
a look"
Scarcely had he said it before
native woman darted out of tumble
down hut-one of many that fronted
on the shore road.
"Nladre di Dos," she cried in shIill
accents. "Americanos- help-succor.
For the love of heaven"
She kneeled by the roadside and as
the surgeon swung along, she clasped
him by the knees.
"My child-my man child-my only
one" she walled in the Spanish
tongue, "he is at deaths door. Help,
Senor, sonora, senorita-help.'
The surgeon lifted the woman to
her feet He spoke soothingly in
Spanish to her, and turned and told
the others what she said
GO on. everybody" he cried, point
ing up the road, "let nobody follow
me. Go your way"
Annette and her little party pro-
ceedcd forthwith to the hotel-a tlimsy
affair, rejoicing in the cognomen of
the Inn of the Spanish Don.
Hut after hut the surgeon entered,
glanc!ng quizzically into the face of
some suiIercr-nodding solemnly with
purscd-up lips-left tablets and direc-
tions, and then went on his way.
Finally he found his way to the cen
ter of the town and made an inquiry.
lie was directed to a somewhat formal
looking building.
The surgeon strobe on into the
house, He found the mayor in his
pajamas, smoking a cigar.
The surgeon seated himself and ac-
cepted a palmleGf fan. Sorry" he
said, but your place reeks with yel-
low fever-you've got an epidemic on
your hands"
Mayor Ramon Carol started up.
"Madre di Dios," he cried. "what-not
another one. They will impeach me
it is ruin. Say not so"
The surgeon nodded Don't get ex-
cited, Senor Carol" he returned, for
tunately the Albany is in the road
stead. I'll fetch over hospital force.
Wen do what we can. Have you got
a piece of paper-l want half dozen
sheets. That's what came here for"
He got them and went on his way.
His way lay past the Inn of the Span
ish Don. He stopped.
Here. Gunner Hardin" he cried,
come out in the road and spray me
with this" Neal sprayed him. The
surgeon sat down in the hotel Office
and harangued Annettes party. He
them from distance. You
people he said. are in no danger
not even Mrs Hardin-if you follow
my instructions.
The important thing" went on the
surgeon. lis the mosquitoes. 1t isn't
likely the bites you've got have done
you any harm. I'll leave you tablets
anyhow to ward the fever of. But
I'll do more-Ill have mosquito net
ting fetched over from the ship and
you can sleep under it at night. Now
| want help
He distributed the sheets of official
paper he had obtained from Mayor
Ramon Carol
Sit down-all OF you-anywhere,"
he commanded, and write out what |
say. It'll be in Spanish and it's got
to be plain. I'll spell the words so
you won't go wrong. Begin
And then he dictated the warning
that was posted that afternoon in all
the public places OF the town.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-21

London, Oct. 21.-1.52 A. M.
Britain has made a
formal offer of the island of
Cyprus to Greece as soon as
Greece undertakes to intervene
in the war on the side of the Al
lies. The Daily Telegraph makes
this announcement this morn
ing.
Cyprus is the third largest island in
the Mediterranean so miles from the
coast of Asia Minor. 1t was admins
tered until November S, 1914, by Great
Britain under a convention concluded
with the Sultan Of Turkey at Constan-
tinopIe in 1873, but on the outbreak Of
hostilities with Turkey on the former
date the island WAS annexed. The
high commissioner, Maj. Sir ]. e. CIau-
son, is assisted by an executive eoun-
Gil.
Cyprus has an area Of 1854 square
miles and a population Of nearly $780,
600.
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To Inform
Germany
of Escape
Probable Action of y. S. in Cases
Of Eight German Officers
from Cruisers


Washington, Oct. 20.-State depart
ment officials are considering the form
of a communication which may go to
the German government in regard to
the escape Of two commissioned ON
GERS and six warrant officers from the
interned German commerce raiders at
the Norfolk navy yard.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt Of the
Navy department sent to Secretary
Lansing tonight a formal report on
the escape Of the men. his letter fol-
lowing q conference with the secretary
of state. II it is determined from the
report that the general parole cover
ing all officers and men Of their crews.
given by the commanders Of the Kron
Prinz Wilhelm and the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich when the ships were intern
ed, can be construed M q personal OBJ
lfxation ueou the two commissioned
officers missing from the Eitel. the
German government probably win be
asked to return Lieut.. Koch and Dr..
Kroneck to tho custody o. the United
states IN the event they reach German
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First of Long Story

Standing before government map,
much like a college professor deliver
Ing a lecture to his pupils. Mr.. Mellen
spent the last two hours of the after
noon session explaining the nat,ire OF
the competitive railroad conditions at
the time, Is years ago, when the New
Ravens alleged conspiracy to control
the entire transportation traffic Of the
SIX states began. 1t was only the pre-
hminary part OF the lengthy story
which the government expects the for
mer railroad president to tell to the
jury before the trial is over.
Defendants Cordial
Every evidence Of cordiality toward
the former New Haven president was
shown by the defendants, both when
he entered the court room and when
the trial adjourned until tomorrow.
William Rockefeller was among sew
eral OF the defendants who stepped
forward to converse with him.
Mr.. Mellen gave his occupation as
a farmer-an agriculturist" He told
the history Of his railroad experience,
which dated back to 1863 when he was
a clerk in the cashiers Office Of the
Northern Railroad of New Hampshire.
Then he took his pointer and traced
on the map the routes Of the dozen
New England railroads which in 1890
had an independent existence. He de-
scribed their steamboat line connec-
tons with New York and other points
and their rail connections with other
roads outside OF New England. Tho
New Haven at that time was not much
Of freight line. The Old COLONY, with
its steamboat lines from Fall River
and New Bedford to New York was
getting the major share Of the traffic
The Boston & Albany was next. then
the New York & New England. next
the New Haven with its Long Island
CONTINUED on Page 5-cei. 81
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ARMS
TOCARRANzA
But NONE TO
HIS ENEMIES
Wilson Proclamation
Establishes Embargo
on Munitions of War
for Factions Opposed
to Government Rec
ognized by U. S.

Washington, Oct @-President Wilson
issued simultaneously today proclama-
ton establishing an embargo ON the
shipment Of arms and ammunition to
Mexico and an order excepting from the
prohibition the recognized de facto gov
eminent Of which Gen. Carranza is chief
executive. In enforcing the embargo the
treasury will have the cooperation of
the departments Of state. war and JUS
tice. Orders will be telegraphed tomor-
row to customs officials along the bor-
der and on both coasts of the United
States. Instructions to cooperate prob
ably will go to Maj. Gen. Funston as
soon as the State department informs
Secretary Garrison just what the army
is expected to do.
Rejoicing at Capital
With the announcement that the Villa
agency here would be closed, it became
known today that the consulates estab-
lished by the Villa faction in New York
and other cities would be discontinued.
A cablegram to the Carranza agency to-
day describes scenes of rejoicing in Mex
leo City over the news Of Carranza's
recognition. 1t said:
Fireworks were discharged in the
plazas Until dawn the streets were
alive with people. Formal parades and
informal marches by the populace, with
blaring bands Of music and rousing
cheers for Cen Carranza and Woodrow
Wilson alternately resounded through
the city,
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Sir Edward Explains to
House Of Commons
That He Was at Vari-
ance with Cabinet on
Questions of N e ar
Eastern Policy
ACTUATED BY
A>PARTY MOTIVE

London, Oct 20, P. Incoming d.
rect from Buckingham palace. where
hs handed to King George the seals Of
his office. on his resignation from the
cabinet, Sir Edward Carson appeared
in the House of Commons this after
noon and set at rest all conjecture re-
garding the reasons for his retire
ment.
Rising from his old seat on the front
Opposition bench, the former attorney
general in a few words made the House
conversant with the cause Of the min
isterial crisis which he said was due
entirely to the fact that he found him.
self at complete variance with the
cabinet on question of near Eastern
policy. He felt. therefore, that his
presence in the cabinet would be a
source of weakness and not Of strength.
Sir Edward added that he never had
the slightest personal difference with
any of his colleagues.
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Carson's Explanation

After expressing regret at the alb
sence of Premier Asquith and stating
that for this reason he would give
hriefer explanation than he had in
tended, Sir Edward Carson said:
Il am we'll aware of the difficulties
under the existing circumstances OF
making any full statement or Of say
ing anything that might be taken as
showing any signs of weakness or
divergence in the main object we have
in view-of carrying. the war at all
sacrifices to a final and conclusive
issue / need hardly say that upon that
issue there is not and never has been
either in the cabinet or in this house
or in the country any disagreement or
divergence Of opinion.
1.-The real unity which the country
wants is that steadfast unity Of pur-
pose to defeat our enemies and to
save our country; and entirely deny
that the fact of holding divergent
view as to the best policy and the
methods to adopt in the various war
theatres in order to bring 1t to sue
cessful conclusion is in any sense an
element OF disunion.
Il have seen criticisms Of myself and
reason for my resignation Of very
petty and malicious character attribut-
ing the motives to a party and politi-
cal nature.
u do not desire to deal with these
assertions except to say now, in the
presence Of many Of my late coll
leagues that since / entered the cab
met / never heard a word of discus
sion or dispute on those party ques-
tons which divided US before the war.
In every cabinet I attended. we all
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A. J. balfour
Is Confident
Of the Power
4 Of Big Fleet
Protection from German Aims
for Domination - Churchill
Declares England Better Pre-
pared Than Since War Began
Navy Leagues Symposium
on Trafalgar Day

London. Oct. 2o.-4.35 P. M-"Ger-
many aims at world domination, and
against world domination the British
feet from the time of Queen Elizabeth
to the present day has always been
found the surest and most effectual
protection" is the contribution Of A. J.
Balfour, first lord of the admiralty. to
the Navy Leagues symposium in con-
nection with tomorrow's observance Of
Trafalgar day.
churchiii's Opinion
Winston Spencer Churchill. ex-frst
lord of the admiralty. and at present
chancellor of the Duchy Of Lancaster,
writes in part:
For six months no hostile flag has
flown outside the Baltic. We are
stronger than ever and incomparably
better adapted for war conditions. The
great strategic conclusions upon which
our naval disposition is based have
been INDICATED. From its shrouded
throne amid northern storms. the grand
feet dominates and will finally decide
the fate of the warning nations and by
that formidable combination Of strength
and patience will ensure the victory of
our just cause.
ION land good days have not yet
come. The valiant Russian front wears
thin, the French and British offensive
in the west has pierced. but has not
ruptured, the German fortified lines
Through our long delays the enemy has
seized new initiative in the Near East.
A hazardous struggle. vast expense and
hard privation lie before US.
Courage! Ais well with the fleet.
The destruction of German military
manhood is irreplaceable. Under the
sure field of the navy every mistake
may be retrieved. every neglect can be
repaired.
The choice to save or to lose the
freedom of the world rests stin with
the British people and their leaders.
The spirit of Nelson and the memory
Of Trafalgar should rouge enthusiasm
to sustain unfearingiy the darkening
conflict and by proceeding to all neces-
sary extremes and by laying aside ev-
cry impediment to rescue Britain from
dishonor and Europe from ruin"
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Bunker Head
Of I.O.O.F.
Grand Lodge
Harry W. Reid of Augusta One
Ora n d Representative
26,299 Members in
Good Standing

Portland Me. Oct. 2o.-There are
at present 26.29s Odd Fellows in good
sanding in the Jurisdiction Of Maine.
according 10 the reports submitted at
the meeting OF the Grand Lodge to-
day. TINS is net gain of 257 over last
year There are l53 lodges in the State
as last year. one having been dropped
and one instituted. The officers elected
late today are: Grand Master, John E.
Bunker. Bar Harbor; deputy grand
master, Willis Z. Parsons, Foxcroft;
grand warden, Harold j. Toward, Wat
eryille. grand secretary. Charles A.
Jackson Portland. grand treasurer,
William T. Plumnner, Portland; grand
representatives, two years, Leon S.
Merrill, orono; one year, Harry w.
Red. Augusta.