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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

They were neatly done In charcoal
upon the white surface and looked to
me at first sight like some sort of
rough musical score.
whatever 1t is, can swear that 1t
is OF importance to u.s." said /. 81
could read that ON his face as he
gave it."
"Unless we have come upon prlmi-
tive practical JOKER" Summerlee sug.
gested, "whlch l should think would
be one of the most elementary deyel.
opments of man."
at is clearly some sort Of script"
said Challenger.
"Lo0ks like a guinea puzzle compe.
ttion," remarked Lord John, cranlng
his neck to have a look at II. Then
suddenly he stretched out his hand and
seized tho puzzle.
"By George" he cried, II believe
I've got II! The boy guessed right the
very first time See here! How many
marks are on that paper? Eighteen.
Well, if you come TO think Of 1t, there
are eighteen cave openings on the hill
side above u.s."
"He pointed up to the caves when he
gave 1t to me," said l.
"Well that settles 1t. This is a
chart Of the caves. What Eighteen
Of them all In a row, some short, some
deep. some branching, same as we saw
them. It's map, ahti here's cross
on 1t. What's the cross forg 1t Is
placed to mark one that Is much deep.
er than the Others"
"0ne that goes through cried.
81 believe our young friend has read
the riddle" said Challenger. 'If the
cave does not go through do not un-
derstand why this person, who has
every reason to mean us well, should
have drawn our attention to 1t. But
II It does go through and comes out at
the corresponding point on the other
side we should not have more than u
hundred feet to descend"
"a hundred feetv grumbled Sum.
merlee.
"Well, our rope Is stlll more than a
hundred feet longv cried. "Surely
we could get down."
How about the Indians In the
caveT Summerlee objected.
"There are no Indians In any Of the
caves above our heads" said l. "They
are all used as barns and storehouses.
Why should We not go up now ut once
and spy out the landY"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

One fact we had very speedily dis
coYered-the Indians would do moth
ing to help US to reach the outer world.
In every other way they were our
frlends-one might almost say our de-
voted slayes-but when 1t was suggest
ed that they should help US to make
aud carry a plank which would bridge
the chasm or when we wished to get
from them thongs of leather or Llama to
weave ropes which might help us we
were met by good humored but an
iuvlncible refusal. They would smile,
twinkle their eyes, shake their heads,
aud there was the end of 1t. Even the
old chief met us with the same 0bsti-
nate denial, and 1t was only Maretas.
the youngster whom we had saved,
who looked wistfully at us and told us
by his gestures that he was grieyed
for our thwarted wishes. Ever since
their crownlng triumph with the ape
men they looked upon us as supermen,
who bore victory in the tubes OF strange
weapons, and they believed that SO
Ioag as we remained with them good
fortune would be theirs. A little red
skinned wife and cave OF our own
were freely offered to each of us II we
would but forget our own people and
dwell forever upon the plateau. So
for all had been kindly, however far
apart our desires might be, but we felt
well assured that our actual plans Of
descent must be kept secret, for we
had reason to fear that at the last they
might try TO hold US by force.
Ia spite of the danger from dino
saurs (which is not great save at night,
for, as | may have said before, they
are mostly nocturnal In their hablts),
| have twice in the last three weeks
been over to our old camp In order to
see our negro, who still kept watch and
ward below the cliff My eyes strain
ed eagerly across the great plain In the
hope of seeing afar Off the help for
which we had prayed. But the long,
cactus strewn levels still stretched
away, empty and bare, to the distant
line OF the cenebrake.
.'rhey will soon come now, Masss
Malone. Before another week pass In.
dian come back and bring rope and
fetch you down" Such was the CHEEKY
cry OF our excellent Znmbo.
| had one strange experience as |
came from this second visit which had
iuVolyed my bping away for a night
from my companions. | was return
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

fessor Challengers beard may be more
shaggy. Professor Summerlee's fea-
lures more ascetic, Lord John Roxton's
figure more gaunt, and all three may
be burned to darker tint than when
they left our shores, but each appear
ed to be in most excellent health. AS
to our own representative, the well
known athlete and international Rug
by football player, T.. d. Malone, he
looks trained to a hair, and as he
surveyed the crowd a smile Of good
humored contentment pervaded his
honest but homely face" (All right.
Mac, wait till get you aloneD
when quiet had been restored and
the audience resumed their seats after
the ovation which they had given to
the travellers the chairman, the Duke
Of Durham, addressed the meeting.
He would not he said, stand for more
than a moment between that vast as
sembly and the treat which lay before
them. It was not for him to anticipate
what Professor Summerlee, who was
the spokesman of the committee, had
to say to them, but it was common ru-
| NOR that their expedition had been
crowned by extraordinary success
(Applause)
Professor Summerlee's rising was
the signal for another extraordinary
outbreak of enthusiasm, which broke
out again at intervals throughout his
address. Having described the genesis
| Of their journey and paid handsome
tribute to his friend, Professor Chal-
lenger, coupled with an apology for the
incredullty with which his assertions,
now fully vindicated, had been receiv-
ed, he gave the actual course of their
journey, carefully Withholding such in
formation as would aid the public In
any attempt to locate this remarkable
plateau. Having described in general
terms their course from the main river
up to the time that they actually reach
ed the base of the cliffs, lie enthraled
his hearers by his account of the diff.
culties encountered by the expedition
In their repeated attempts to mount
them and finally described how they
succeeded in their. desperate endeavors.
zone had to pinch oneself to be sure
that one was awake as one heard this
sane and practical professor in cold,
measured tones describing the mon
strous three eyed fish lizards and the
huge water snakes which inhabit an
enchanted sheet of water. Next he
touched upon the Indians and upon the
extraordinary colony of anthropoid
apes which might be looked upon as
an advance upon the pithecanthropus
Of Java and as coming, therefore, near
er than any known form to that hy-
pothetical creation-the missing link
Finally he described, amid some mer-
riment, the ingenious but highly dan
gerous aeronautic invention of Pro
fessor Challenger and wound up a
most memorable address by an ac'
count of the methods by which the
committee did at last find its way back
to civilization.
ut had been hoped that the proceed.
ings would end there and that vote
of thanks and congratulation moved
by Professor Sergius of Upsala uni
yersity would be duly seconded and
carried. But 1t was soon evident that
the course Of events was not destined
to flow so smoothly. Symptoms Of op
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
WHEN jim PLAYED
HOME, SWEET HOME

CA western dance hall incident)
The air was rife with fumes of drink
and bacchanalian song,
The spirit of carousal held the motley
dance hall throng,
The quivering piano strings COVE live
ly melodies
AS Whiskey Jim sat carelessly and
pounded at the keys.
The shuffling of the dancing feet upon
the filthy floor,
The ribald laughter of the girls. all
wicked to the core,
The vulgar jests and drunken yells OF
men on fire with rum,
All made a picture second to but pan
demonium.
Around the.glttering bar from whence
the inspiration came
Stood men whose manhood had been
wrecked and women lost to
shame,
And glasses clicked and lips were
flecked with foam from amber
beer,
And vile smoke added poison to the fe-
It'd atmosphere.
To the mad revel came a hush, the ri
bald sounds were stilled,
The laughter waned and died away by
notes of music killed
AS from hand of tender touch there
floated through the room
In sweet and soul enhancing strains
the notes of 60 Home, Sweet
Home'
An inspiration not of earth with vice
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08

ing along the well remembered route
qua had reached u spot within a mile
OF 40 OF the marsh OF the pterodactyls
when | saw an extraordinary object
0pproaching me. II was man who
walked inside framework made OF
beat canes, SO that he was inclosed
on all Sides In u bell shaped cage. As l
drew nearer was more amazed still
60 see that It was Lord John Roxton.
When he saw me he slipped from un-
der his curious protection and came
toward me laughing and yet as l
thought, with some confusion In his
manner.
yWell, young felah," said he, "who
would have thought OF meetln you up
hereY'
"what Ia the world are you doingy-
! asked.
"yisltio my friends, the pterodac-
tyis,' said hs.
'qsut wbyP
"interesiln' beasts, don't you think?
But unsoclsble nasty rude ways with
st'd"sers, rs you may remember. SO
I rugged this framework, which keeps
tbcm from beih' too pressin' in their
attentions"
"sut what do you want in the
bwampY
He looked at me with very ques.
ticeing eye, and I read hesitation in
his face.
"Don't you think other people be.
sides professors can want to know
thlngsr he said at last. "pm studyin'
the pretty dears- That's enough for
you"
mo of'ense,' said I.
His good humor- returned, and he
laughed,
mo otfense. young fellah. I'm goin'
TO get a young devil chick for Chal-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
Copyright. 1912, by A. Conan ooyIs.

lenger. That's one of my jobs. No.
don't want your company. I'm safe in
this cage, and you are not. So long,
and I'll be back In camp by night
fall"
He turned away, and left him
wandering on through the wood with
his extraordinary cage around him.
1t was on the evening of perilous
adventure in homemade balloon of
Challenger's, In which we all nearly
lost our lives, that a change came In
our fortunes. have said that the one
sign Of sympathy In our attempts to
get away was the young chief whom
we had rescued. He alone had no de-
sire to hold us against our will In a
strange land. He had told us as much
by his expressive language OF signs
That evening after dusk he came down
to our little camp, handed me Qor
some reason he had always shown his
attentions to me, perhaps because
was the one who was nearest his age
small roll Of the bark Of tree, and
then, pointing solemnly up at the row
Of caves above him, he had put his
finger to his lips as sign Of secrecy
and had stolen back again to his peo-
pie.
| took the slip Of bark to the fire.
light, and we examined 1t together. 1t
was about foot square, and on the
inner side there was singular ar
rangement of lines, which | here re-
produce:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
LITTLE RAGGED BABY

There's little ragged baby
In most every woman S neart,
Like the kind you see so often
Toddling at some big ehild's side;
And the love that makes them holy.
And that sets them so apart,
What a wonder aud magic in its
tide!
just a little ragged baby
But It's her child, Heaven knows,
And its not point of beauty
Nor question of its clothes;
$ the baby, just the baby,
With its spiritual hold on love
That sets it in its tarnished gown
All heavenly gifts above.
AT the doorstep in an alley,
At some garden gateway down
Where the fringes of green country
Keep on creeping into town
Every ragged little baby
In its own sweet world apart
Reigns with with unaoated glory
In some woman S tender heart.
Selected.
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heard from the press box to ask leave
from the chairman to put DR.. Hing
worth into the street.) A year ago one
man said certain things. Now four
men said other and more startling
ones. Was this to constitute a final
proof where the matters In question
were of the most revolutionary and in
credible character? There had been
recent examples of travellers arriving
from the unknown with certain tales
which had been too readily accepted.
Was the London Geological institute to
place itself in this position? He ad-
mitted that the members of the COM.
mittee were men Of character. But hu-
man nature was very complex. Even
professors might be misled by the de-
sire for notoriety. Like moths, we all
love best to flutter in the light. Heavy
game shots liked to be In position to
cap the tales Of their rivals, and jour.
nalists were not averse from sensa'
tional coups, even when imagination
had to aid facts in the process. Each
member of the committee had his own
motive for making the most of his re-
suits. CShame! Shame!) He had no
desire to be offensive CYou are! and
interruption) The corroboratlon of
these wondrous tales was really Of the
most slender description. What did 1t
amount to? Some photographs. Was
1t possible that in this age of ingenious
manipulation photographs could be ac-
cepted as evidence? What more? We
have story of flight and descent
by ropes which precluded the produc.
tion of larger specimens. 1t was In
genious, but not convincing. 1t was
understood that Lord John Roxton
claimed to have the skull Of phoro-
rachus. He could only say that he
would like to see that skull.
''Lord John Roxton-Is this fellow
calling me liar? Uproar)
"The Chairman-Ord Order! DR..
Illlngworth, must direct you to bring
your remarks to a conclusion and to
move your amendment.
"Dr. Illingworth-Your grace, l have
more to say, but bow to your ruling.
/ move, then, that, while Professor
Summerlee be thanked for his interest.
Ing address, the whole matter be re.
garded as 'nonproven' and be referred
back to larger and possibly more re-
liable committee of investigation.
Continued next Saturday,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
o empowering might

empowering might
Seemed to possess old WnislSey jim
on that eventful night
And to his gifted fingers lent touch
as soft as when
He proudly stood before his fall in
ranks of honored men.
o, never did those trembling strings
respond more touchingfy-
They seemed to thrill with soul life at
the touching of a key,
And tender rays of loyelight Shot
athwart the gathered gloom
In many poor sin-aardened heart
when Jim played Home, Sweet
Home -
The scarlet women hung their heads
as memory flashed light
Upon their home life when their souls,
now black with sin, were white,
And men brushed from their rum red
eyes the hot unbidden tears
As winged their nalf e-muddled
thoughts back through the lapse
of years.
With sobered faces men skunk out in
to the dim-lit street,
And women, some in tears, moved off
on half protesting feet
And Whiskey jim sat all alone within
the silent room,
His own thoughts winging back unto
the scenes at home, sweet home.
JAMES BARTON ADAMS.
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Continued next Saturday,
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Of rock had appeared before us, with
no chink through which mouse could
have slipped. There was no escape for
US there.
We stood with bitter hearts staring
at this unexpected obstacle. 1t was
not the result of any convulslon, as in
the case Of the ascending tunnel The
end wall was exactly like the side ones.
1t was, and had always been, a cul de
sac.
Never mind, my friends" said the
indomitable Challenger. "You have
still my firm promise Of balloon"
Summerlee groaned.
"Can we be In the wrong cavew !
suggested.
mo use, young fellah,' said Lord
John, with his finger on the chart.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08


position had been evident from time to
time during the evening, and now DR..
James Illingworth Of Edinburgh rose
In the center of the hall. DR.. Illing-
worth asked whether an amendment
should not be taken before q resolution.
"Dr. Illingworth was imperfectly
heard in part of his remarks on ac-
count of the strenuous opposition Of
The friends of the explorers. Some at
tempts were also made to pull him
down. Being man of enormous
physique, however, and possessed Of a
very powerful voice. he dominated the
tumult and succeeded IN finishing his
speech.
"Dr. Illingworth began his remarks
by expressing his high appreciation OF
the scientific work both of Professor
Challenger and OF Professor Summer
lee. He much regretted that any per
sonal bias should have been read into
his remarks. which were entirely die
tated by his desire for scientific truth.
His position, in fact, was substantially
the same as that taken up by Pro.
fessor Summerlee at the last meeting.
At that last meeting Professor Chal-
lenger had made certain assertions
which had been queried by his COL
league Now this colleague came for
ward himself with the same assertions
and expected them to remain unlues-
toned. Was this reasonable? eyes,
No. and prolonged interruption, dur
Ing which Professor Challenger was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-08
CHAPTER xxi.
A Wonderful Demonstration.

S|T HE entrance of the four heroes
of the occasion was the signal
for a remarkable demonstra'
tlon OF welcome, the whole
audience rising and cheering for some
minutes. An acute observer might,
however. have detected some signs OF
dissent amid the applause and gath
cred that the proceedings We're likely
to become more lively than harmoni'
Gus. 1t may safely be prophesled. how
ever, that no one could have foreseen
the extraordinary turn which they
were actually to take.
"Of the appearance OF the four wan
derers little need be said. since their
photographs have for some time been
appearing In all the papers. They
bear few traces of the hardships which
they are said to have undergone. Pro.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-11
Money Donated By Kindly
Folk Sends Happy Family
On Way to Pleasant Home

A woman and four little children left
Oklahoma City tins morning on the
Frisco's 10 IS train for destination
in Arkansas. The children were
brightly. cleanly irooked, happy a,
larkS, they were gong on a long jour
ney 10 a new home, where grandtather
would care tenderly for them, see that
they had plenty 10 eat and good
place 10 sleep.
That group was the family OF which
the Times wrote cdltorially Friday, the
family that could lind peace and Sc
Curny if.it had only so The money
came Fred { Clarke, state agent 10,
the Aetna Insurance company with OF
ilccS IN the American bank building
appeared Saturday and demanded t.
know II the money had been received
1t hadn't Gimme a blank check he
asked He filled 1t on, for $50 "Glyt
that 10 that mother" he said lie didn't
give his name because he didn't care
To have hi, act known, but he had 10
sign the check and that's how the
Times found ont who he was
Solicits for Funds.
There was another man who can
vaSsed the members Of the Wilson Mar
shall club Bu, DO YOU know what hc
did He cauyas.cd hi, friends all
day, and me raised SO ~ whlc'
he turned over 10 the lime, Some
body else gave 80 cent, w,thin an hou
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-11
A PriVate's
Diary
BY Fritz Blumenthal.

SANTA MARIE AND LA FERIA
PUMP STATION, Sept. 6-It has
heen very nice and comparatively
cool day with good breeze coming in
from the ocean. But at times during
III, day We were about to curse breeze,
place and everything else Tn, Rio
Grande, now almost oyerilowing, is
carrying on top OF her muddy waters
some OF the worst refuse that has been
thrown into the San Juan by bandits
or Others in the interior of Mexico
There is flooding dosn by our camp
dead horses, cattle, hogs, cats, dogs and
everything else. all in a decomposed
state and filling the atmosphere with
a vile perfume
The border people are moving their
stock and families to safety in the in
land villages. but We are 10 stay here
as long as it seems safe. Tha guard
will be doubled tonight in the neces-
sary precauuon for quick move. Our
trenches and rifle pits, so nicely dug
and OF which every one Of us felt proud
rsse full OF water (Seepage from the
'river) and entirely useless,
Lieutenant McLain went to San
Benito this morning to spend the re
mainder of the week with Mrs Nc
Lain think that gives an explanation
OF III, fruit punch incident, Lieutenant
Robert Carle is IN command during
Lieutenant MCIainS absence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-11
FAIRGROUNDS PLANS TO
BE FORMED THIS WEEK
Inspection of Outdoor Space at Each
School to Be Made for
Report.

What disposition will be made OF the
$4,000 voted recently at a special cleo
tion for playground purposes will be
determined this week when Superin-
tendcnt Whiteiord and ] c. Sterling,
head lanitor of the Oklahoma City
Schpols, will make complete survey
OF the grounds surrounding each OF the
thirty ward buildings
Following this inspection. Mr. White
ford and Mr. Sterling will submit a
report to the Fairgrounds committee of
the board of education, which in turn
will approve it and present it either to
a special session of the board or at its
regular meeting the first OF next month
The playground committee is com
posed OF John Hope. chairman. A. /.
Welsh and + + Lane
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-11
Girl Violinist
To Go On Tour

Miss Bulah Veal of 6ls East Sixth
street, 10 years old and a graduate of
the Musical Art institute has been Sc.
lected by Rita Mario to play first violin
with the Mario orchestra on its tour
OF the vaudeville circuits when the ot
ganitation completes us engagement at
the Lyric theater this week The young
violinist is daughter of Mrs r. Veal
Miss Veal will have opportunity to play
with the orchestra IN many of the larg.
r cities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-11
Millionaire Ill,
Declines Doctor

CHICAGO, Sept ll-Fedcral inves
tiga,ion into the affairs OF Edward w
Morrison the aged millionaire, was
likely not to be resumed today because
of the reported illness of Morrison H.,
was said to have refused to pcrmi,
physician to see him Developments IN
connection with the mysterious Edward
Douglas who appeared in the case for
the first time last Thursday were to be
sought Cancelled checks amounting to
approximately $4,000, made payable to
Douglas" were found IN the posses
sion OF Morrison.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-11
Chicago Banks
Facing Inquiry

CHICAGO, Sept ll.-Rccent closing
ci private banks owned by Adolph
Silver and company and John A krly-
led States Attorney Hoync
to begin a search today iot evidence
OF insolvency IN other privately owned
institutions here krsywo1ew,h was
arrested in Michigan last week and a
search is being made for Max Silver,
chief owner Of the deiunct bank.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-11
HUNDRED CARS OF COAL
REQUIRED FOR SCHOOLS
Filling of Bins to Begin Very Soon;
Contracts for $500
Tons.

One hundred medium sized flat coal
cars will he required to bring into Ok
lahoma City the coal to keep warm its
$1,000 school children this winter. The
board of education has appropriated
$4,000 for fuel purposes, which will be
spent for about $500 tons oi coal. An
ordinary fiat car carries about thirty.
five tons High school coal costs $40
and ward coal 500 a ton.