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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-28
CHAPTER III.
The Island.

On a gray afternoon, with a fog
lowering over the leaden water,
they sighted the island where the
wreck lay.
The men were all worn by the
voyage. which had been long and
difficult. Their clothes were stiff
with salt from many soakings.
1--we seen more cheerful places"
Bethune declared, when Jimmy
had handed him the glasses. 81
suppose we bring up under its
eastern end?"
Moran nodded.
Pretty good shelter in the
blight in about two fathoms."
They ran into a basin with gray
rocks and stones on its landward
side, and a shoal on which the surf
broke to seward; and, soon after
dropping anchor, rowed ashore.
The island appeared to be two
miles long, and nothing grew on
1t except few patches of scrub,
but 1t had two springs of good
water.
When dusk came in they went
book on board, and with the lamp
lighted the narrow cabin looked
very coZy after the desolate land;
but conversation languished, for
the men were anxious. Daylight
would show them whether or not
their work had been thrown
away.
They went to sleep early and
awakening in a few hours, found
dawn breaking; for when the
lonely waters are free from ice
there is very little night in the
North.
AS the tide was falling, Jimmy
suggested that they should launch
the dory and row off at once to
look for the wreck, but Moran
objected.
TITS a long pull, and we don't
want to lose time" he said.
"S'pose we find her? We couldn't
work the pump from the boat and
we'd have to come back for the
sloop. You don't often strike IL
calm here, and we have to get
ahead while we can"
The others agreed; and after a
hurried breakfast they hove the
anchor spd made a start, Moran
sculling The Cetacca. Jimmy and
Bethune towing her In the dory.
At last Moran dropped anchor;
and, boarding the sloop, the men
spent an hour Of keen suspense
watching the sea.
They waited, Jimmy quietly
glancing at his watch now and
THANH aud OF lest Mnran stretnh
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boats, 1t looked as II there wasn't
any trade in which she could
make living; but the Klondike
rush began, and somebody bought
her cheap and ran her up to Nome.
There were better boats, but they
were packed full, fore and aft, and
the crowd going North was fastid-
ious.
ut was probably because no
other boat was available that a
small mining syndicate. which
seems to have don pretty we'll,
shipped a quantity of gold down
from the North In her. Besides
this, she brought out a number of
miners, who had been more or
less successful. Something went
wrong with the engines when she
had been a day or two at sea, but
they got sail on her, and she drove
south before fresh gale until she
struck the reef on q haZy night.
"It broke her back, and the aft
er hold was flooded a few min
utes after she struck. The strong
room was under water, there was
no time to cut down to It; but they
got the boats away, and after the
crew and passengers were picked
up, a San Francisco salvage COM
pany thought it worth while to at
tempt the recovery of the gold.
ut was late in the. season when
their tug reached the spot, and the
Ice drove her off the reef. After
week they threw up the contract.
The underwriters paid all losses,
and that was the end of the mat
ter. 1t is only the drifting of the
stern half into shoal water that
gives us our chance. Now | think
you know as much as | do"
Jimmy sat thoughtfully silent
for a few minutes, realizing that
1t was a reckless venture he had
undertaken. The wreck lay in I'M
frequented waters, which were
swept by angry currents that
brought in the fee.
The appliances the party had
been able to procure were Of the
cheapest description, and there
was a risk in making the long
voyage in SO small vessel as the
sloop. Still, Jimmy's fortunes
needed desperate remedy.
WELL he said, II suppose we
have some chance; but l don't
quite see what made you so keen
on taking up the thing"
ITS explanatory" Bethune
drawled. "Victorias a handsome
city. For all that. when you can
find no occupation, and have spent
some years lounging about the
waterfront the place loses its
charm"
you could leave it. AS a mat
ter of fact, l met you at Voucou-
ver."
"Oh, yes. I could leave 1t for
maximum period of 80 days, be-
cause I was required to presen.
myself at a lawyers office on the
first of every month. Then l was
paid enough to keep me, with rig
Id economy, for the next four
weeks; but on the first occasion I
failed to come up to time the al
lowance was to stop for good. It's
a system that has some advantages
for the people who provide the
funds in the old country, since it
assures the payee's stopping where
he is-but it has its drawbacks
for the latter. How can a man
get job and hold it anywhere
outside the town If he must return
at a fixed hour every month?
When | was in Vancouver 1t cost
me large share of the allowance
to collect it."
"And now, by going north, you
throw ii up?"
Exactly" said Bethune. "It
should have been done bel ore, but
as ! have never been taught to
work or go without my dinner, the
course | am at last taking needed
some moral courage. It's sink or
swim now"
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al out q no;nted hand

ed out a pointed hand.
whats that to starboard?" he
asked.
"Weed!" cried Bethune. 1t
must grow on something
81 guess So" said Moran. cts
fast to a ships TIMBER
Five minutes later the head of
the timber was visible, and in
keen but silent excitement they
took out a line to 1t and hove the
sloop close up. The diving
pumps were already rugged, and
when they had lowered and lash
ed a ladder, Moran coolly put on
the heavy canvas dress.
When the copper helmet hank
below the surface and train of
bubbles rushed up, Jimmy felt lis
hand grow damp with perspira-
ton. He held the signal line and
knew the code, as we'll as the
number of strokes to the minute
that should give air enough; but
he had not much confidence in
the pumps. Though their hire
was costly, they were far from
new.
1t was a relief when the diver
crawled on board and they un-
screwed the helmet.
cts not too bad after the first
minute or two, Moran said, and
this was the only allusion he
made to his sensations. Now.
so far as l can make out, there s
no getting into her from the deLk.
Guess we'll have to break
through the after bulkhead; but
it's sanded up and there's a pile
of stuff to more. You're sure
about the strong-room, Beth
une?"
81 was told 1t was under the
poop cabin. l couldn't get plan
of her."
"We'll try the bulkhead." Mo-
ran turned to Jimmy. "If you're
going next, take the shovel and
see II you can shift some of the
sand"
Jimmy was not a timid man,
but he felt far from happy as his
comrades encased him in the
dress and helmet. He found them
an intolerable weight as he NOV
ed toward the ladder and went
down It, clinging tightly to the
rungs, and then as green mist
crept across the glasses, he was
conscious of an unnerving fear.
Struggling with 1t. he descended,
and was next troubled with a
pain in his head and an unpleas-
ant feeling of pressurs.
AS he reluctantly let go the
ladder, he was surprised by an
other change. Instead of carry
ing crushing weight, he felt alb
usrdly light, and, in spite of his
weighted boots 1t was difficult to
keep his balance. 1t seemed to
him that he must hopelessly float
away; but he resolutely pulled
himself together. It was HIS bus
mess to break into the wreck,
and he made his way cautiously
toward her.
Making his way aft, beside the
shaft tunnel. he presently reach
ed bank of sand which ran up
to the splintered deck. Jimmy
began to use the shovel.
1t proved difficult work. JIM
my removed few shovelfuls of
sand, and then the pain in hi
head got worse, and, driving In
the shovel deeper than before. he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-28
Travelling Bag Sale
Suit Cases at Cut Prices

TOMORROW ONLY will place ON sale lot OF about
so genuine cowhide and other real leather travelling
Rags In the 49, and 1Snch Sizes These are substan-
tally made Bagseather lined and with
' frames and leather handles, Come
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
A TEMPTING REPAsT.

The oyster season opened today
and the Rarnniel Cafe has been kept
busy filling orders. About lunch
time specimens of the fried and stew
cd bivalves as served at this hosiery
were sent to this office. The dish
was seasonable and inviting. and
we're greatly relished. RammePs rep
.tation for preparing oysters IN
any style was established many years
ego, and it. is by no means confined
p Alexandria. Visitors to this
city during the fall and winter
months regard an oyster dinner at
Rammel's as do Englishmen white
tait dinner when they spend a day
in London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
BLAZE IN THE COUNTY
Frame Residence at Mount Ida Des.
troyed at an Early Hour
This Morning

Fire about five O'clock this morn
| inc destroyed completely the two
story frame residence Of w. +.
Becker, at Mount Ida, after efforts
had been made by neighboring citi-
zens to extinguish the blaze. No in
supance was carried on the property
Shortly befolh five O'Clock this
morning citizens of the village tele-
phoned an Alexandrian for aid, and
We're referred to Mayor Fisher. The
Mayor. was unable to order the Alex
andria fire department out, owing
to the fact that there were no fire
plugs in Mount Ida or the near vic
unity.
1t is stated that BIZ. Becker could
have saved part at least of the con-
tents and furniture of his home, in
Guiding a sum of money, but directly
after Fastening his family out of the
burning dwelling, his only Thought
was the rescue of the sacred vessels
of st. Rita's Catholic Church, in
Mt. Ida, which are stored In Ills
home Unfit Accommodations can be
provided in the chapel.
Between three and four o'clock
this morning many people were
awakened by piercing whip-o'wIll
whistle, supposed at the time to have
enanated from the new motor truck
engine. There was a rush for VIM
lows, but no light was in the skies
nor did the new apparatus appear on
the streets. 1t was later suggested
that the whistle was sounded from
The Southern Railway depot, one
having been placed there with which
to sound fire alarms. The cause OF
the whistling could not be learned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
VIII REOPEN Next Tuesday for the
School Year

On Tuesday next, September 9Th,
It. Mary's Academy will reopen for
he new scholastic year. Parents are
arnestly urged to send their chill
,ren for the opening of the season. a
ompliance with this request will
rove most helpful to pupils in the
years work before them. Most of
The teachers at st. Mary's spent
heir vacation at the Mother HOUSE
4 Indiana, attending Summer School,
IS all progressive teachers must do
these days to keep abreast of the
times and educational methods.
A French course is to be added to
st. Mary's Curriculum this year to
meet the wish of many patrons. Sister
-mnsculee, recently of Holy Cross
academy, Washington, D. c., has been
transferred to the High School de
rartment of st. Mary's. The Com
nercial department will be in charge
of Sister NJ. Augusta; Sister Diony-
sia will be in charge of 9Th and 9Th
grade work; Sister NJ. Osmana, lately
N duty lin Los Angeles, California,
cas- been returned to St. Mary's to
take charge Of the Primary depart.
ment; Sister M. Agnella, who has
taught for the past twelve years at
st. Mary's College, Notre Dame. In
diana, is in. charge of the vocal de-
partment.
The courses in academic and grade
work, in piano, violin, expression.
rhythm, physical culture and athletics
are in charge of last years very able
and enthusiastic teachers.
The whole building during the sum
:ner months has been improved and
renovated, and all bids fair for very
successful years work at st. Mary's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.

Girls Select Boarding, and ADay
School. Thoroughly modern and cul-
ty,ral in curriculum, methods of IN
.,truction and environment. English,
Art, Music, French and Commercial
courses offer every facility to &C
quire a complete, practical and re
fined education. Positions secured on
completion of either the one or two
years of the Business Department,
which offers special advantages. Boys
..nder II admitted to the day school.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross.
2O4-1m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
Old Dominions Go Over Course on
Potomac Preparatory to
Regatta.

Old Dominion Boat Clubs crew
that has been selected to participate
in the junior quadruple SOULS put
in an appearance on the river a: at
Washington yesterday afternoon
making "a trial spin over the course
laid out for the races OF the Dig
Middle States regatta. Inc locai
club, together with the Columbia
Athletic Club, of Pittsburgh. Pa, was
the first to make appearance IN
Washington of the out-of-town clubs
that will compete in the regat02
Labor Day.
Sport reporters for the capital city
newspapers regard the Old Domin-
ions as likely contenders and state
that they showed a great deal OF
class yesterday afternoon.
It is expected that large delega-
tions of friends will leave with the
Old Dominions Labor Day for the re-
gatta. In the junior quadruple SOULS
The Alexandria crew, which is COM
posed of Roland Gaines, bow, John
L. Curtin, 9, Francis L. Summers
;, and James W. Roberts. jr.. stroke.
will be pitted against the Malta
Boat Club, Of Philadelphia, and the
Potomac Boat Club, of Washington.
Carl J. Mueller is coaching the
Old Dominion crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
WOODWARD { L01'HR0I
lOth-11th, F Il q Streets
WASHINGTON, .. g,
Final Clearance Prices on
Summer Skirts

include dress well as the Smart
Sport generously chosen this
Them aterials Belgian linen, silk jersey corduroy imported
piuue, English tub rep and gabardine.
particularly invited aspendd selection oil snar orpea
Skirts to goody collection the always
desirable White Skirts.
The values offered are exceedingly attractive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
f1BOAT CLUB PRACTICES WILL ISSUE PERMITS
Clerk of City School Beard VIII be
ct Armory Hall Next Tues.
day Morning

y!sf
Issuing Of permits for entrance to
the public schools will begin, Tuesday,
at the Armory, under the direction
of Harry d. Kirk, clerk of the city
school board, and will continue dur
inc the week. For the first three
days, MIR. Kirk viii issue permits
to white children east Of Hooff's run,
to attend the Washington and Lee
grammar schools, and the Alexan-
dria High School, and Friday, Sep
TENDER s, to colored children. On
Saturday children living west OF
Hooff's run may secure permits to
attend the local schools.
Examinations for entrance to the
different grammar grades and the
classes of the Alexandria High
School have been announced by Sup
erintendent Sweeney, according to
yesterdays Gazette, and the public
schools will reopen Monday, Sept. II.
Practically the same corps Of
teachers as was in force at the last
session of the schools will be in
charge again this fall, only few
new instructors having been elected
~ the school board for the lower
schools. Owing to the absence Of
Conrad Johnson, principal of the high
school, who is in command Of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, at
Brownsville, Texas, however, STAN
ey G.. Blanton,, vice-principal, will
.ct as principal until Captain John
sons return.
4 commercial department will be
Installed in the curriculum of the high
.chool this fall, C. E. Bandy TO be
lead of the same. The only other
Jew teacher for the high school fac
llty is H. C. Motley, Of Bedford
City, who has recently been teach
r at the Randolph Macon Academy,
1T Front Royal. and who takes the
place of ]. Douglas Mclean in the
ocal school, Mclean, who is lieut.
.nant in the Light Infantry at
Brownsville, having refused to serve
IS teacher, at the salary offered
lin by the board.
1t is possible, however, that the
ichool board, at it's next regular
meeting, which will be held next
week, will elect an additional substi-
ute teacher to teach in the high
chool, owing to the absence of Cap
ain Johnson, which leaves the school
with nine teachers, including the in
itructor of the business department,
When there should be ten ell told.
Following will be the faculty for
he Alexandria High School the fol-
owing session: Stanley G. B!anton,
principal pro TEN, C. T. Ryan, Miss
[roes Ficklin, Miss Mary F. Rontz,
Paul S. Gillian, j. H. Summers,
Il. c. Motley, c. f. Bandy, and Col
mel T. H. Ficllin. This makes no
provision, however, fol-, the return Of
Principal Johnson. as it is not known
definitely when the National Guard
If Virginia will be ordered home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
Swan Brothers
Final Clearance
Sale
Of Summer Merchandise
Sale

81 90 tan pongee silk SO in wide S1OO value now o9c
o. t ,o,l, NOW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 15c
AZ a. i;,on now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49c
ro 1a;o. crono GOWNS now .............. 39c
81 90 and 81. rs shirt waists, now ........... aSc
81 80 misses gingham dresses, now ........... oSc
50 so misses white poplin suits, now sl.zo
81 so misses MILDLY coats now ................ zoe
ee IN ard s7 5O ladies silk sweaters now -. $4.9S
S. 9S to ST 90 ladies white dresses, Slas
Sc so ladies Palm Beach suits, $2.49
S3.5O awning stripe skirt Sl.9s
81 so and 81. SO MILDLY blouses now Use
So so white tub skirts, .............. Sl.9s
S2.5 ladies Percale and nene dresses, now 9Sc
ST. so to So so ladies silk waists, 9oc
So so white corduroy skirt .............. Sl.%
$3.50 and $1.9S misses white lnene dresses. sizes
IA to IS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
POLICE COURT
Justice H. 3. Cation, presiding

The following Gases were disposed
his morning:
Herbert Gray, colored, charged
with assaulting Martha Anderson,
:olored, was fined SIS.
H. Jackson, colored, charged with
being drunk and disorderly, was fined
80.
P. Ford, charged with exceeding
he speed limit with an automobile,
had his case continued.
Several persons. charged with har-
boring unlicensed dogs, had their
'ases continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
Entrance Examinations to Public
Schools

At High School Building: Septern'
Der 7, at 9 a. m.-mathematlcs am
history. September 8, at 9 a. M
Latin, English and Science.
At Lee School: September Z, at :
ia. m.-Arithmetic and History. Sep
tember 8, at 9 a. m.-English anc
Geography.
w. H. SWEENEY, Superintendent
203-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
ALEXANDR|A's EYANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN

Will open at 40 sunday evening, DepI.
Sd, under the direction Of Gypsy Smith
Jf.,, the noted Evangelist Of Haddon
Heights. n. j., -,
!; Services will be held every night each
week. excepting Monday. continuing until
Oct. I'd. in a large tent with seating ca
pacity of 1900 located on upper King
Street, between West and Peyton Streets,
or the site of the old fairgrounds.
Evangelist Smith is direct, forcible
speaker and it is earnestly hoped that
every resident of Alexandria will arrange
to attend the meetings ahdhear Him..
The services will be of an entirely ull
denonliIiati6nal character, the campaign
having the hearty endorsement of practi-
cally all the various churches in the city.
The singing will be feature Of Che SER
vices. the evangelist bringing with him his
own ctferister and pianist. .r III Is
Don't FORGET the time orspIace. Arrange,
your affairs SO that you may attend each
meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-15
PASSENGERS Get
HEAVY JOLT AS
TROLLEYS CRASH
Rear Vestibule of New Car
Torn OF in Collision in
Main Street.

Two, persons were injured and. sew
eral suffered severe shocks at $3.50
O'Clock last night when a BeardsIey
park trolley car bound south on Main
street crashed into the. rear of one
of the new pay-as-you-enter type of
vehicles travelling east on Congress
street
The rear end of the car on Con-
gress street almost was sheared from
the rest of the trolley as the Boards
ley park car, failing to stop to allow
the others passage, smashed into it.
Amid the noise of< falling glass,
passengers were bumped to the floor,
against the sides of the cars or on
their neighbors. "A woman whose
name wasn't obtained received a lac
Grafton on her head Clifford T.
Crudgington of 1179 Noble avenue
suffered a severe strain. He was in
the Beardsley park car and the other
victim was in the newer vehicle.
Nobody tried to jump, as the cars
were quickly stopped. The pay-as-
you-enter car was taken to the barns
and another was substituted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-15
Mill TO
BE GREAT HARBOR
OF FUTURE CITY
Former Mayor Clark Build
ing Docks With Eye To
City's Growth.

The harbor formed by Yellow Mill
pond will be one of the best and most
used along Long Island Sound, with
in a few years if the prediction Of
Frank e. Clark, former mayor OF
Bridgeport is borne out.
Bridgeport Is going to be a great
city and that place is going to make
great harbor,'' said Mr.. Clark to-
day. Black Rock and the harbor
at the mouth of the Pequonnoclz river
don't compare with it for potential
advantages, according to Mr.. Clark
There is no series Of drawbridges
there and load my be brought in
from the stakeboat cheaply,' Mr..
Clark said. I'm a great believer in
the future of Bridgeport and in the
prospects for yellow Mill
He thinks so much of it that he
has 266 feet of docking there and is
building log more. Harry Walker
is constructing 800 feet. The Union
Metallic Cartridge Co, the American
& British Co. and other factories have
docks there.
Eton Neck sand will be one of the
principal cargoes to come in Yellow
Mill. Mr.. Clark, who is in the con-
crete block business, has an exclusive
contract with Goodwin & Gallagher,
the largest dealers in gravel in the
country, for this peculiar material
and he will use it in his business. It
imparts a handsome finish to concrete
work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-15
.THAWS FROZEN
LEGS IN BUCKET
OF ICED WATER
Lower Extremities Stiff
from Cold, Farmland Gets
Relief From Pain.
UNWILLING FIRST.
THANKFUL AT END
Policemen and Hospital At
taches Have Hands Full
Treating Him.

Both legs frozen from his toes to
his knees. Amos Taylor, aged So, coll
ored, employed on the farm of George
Gregory in Stratfield strenuouslyl OBJ
jected to treatment given by DR.. JOS
eph H. Beaudry at the emergency
hospital this morning. Tay1or's froz-
en- feet were barred placed in a pail
of cold Water, and surrounded with
pieces Of ice chopped from a leader
pipe on the police and charities build
ing.
Taylor began his work on the farm
at O'Clock this morning and he was
found in helpless condition on the
floor of the barn by Harold Croker
at o'clock. He was taken to the
emergency hospital in the farm wag-
on
DR.. Beaudry favored cold water for
thawfng. When this treatment was
resorted to, the patient put up series
of yells that echoed through the entire
budlding and three policemen were
called to aid in holding Taylor's feet
in the pail of ice water. He was fn-
ally subdued and after. ten MINUTES
treatment, the blood began to circulate
through the veins in his legs.
Taylor was then removed from the
swathed in warm bandages. He was
removed to Bridgeport hospital for
further treatment. It Is not believed
that gangrene viii set in and his. re-
covery is virtually. assured.
Somewhat exhausted after his fight
a Sainst the treatment and his vocal
efforts. Taylor remarked, after it was
all over: .WeH, that feels much bet
ter