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the CLEAN of the lantern her eyes met
mine, full of questioning, but fearless.
She must have seen, and understood
also, for she called to me. clnging TO
the rail to keep her footing, her loos-
ened hair tapping in the wind.
''They are leaving us, Mr.. Hollis? Is
not that the steamer out thereT
"Ay, the last glimpse We'll ever have
of her." answered bitterly, forgetting
myself i'm anger. 1.-THE d brutes
think more of few dollars than our
lives. But Wen make u fight just the
same. Come, wake up, Mccain! Aft
with you--oh, yes, you can; crawl
along the rail; once beyond the cabin
there's good foothold. Now, my lady,
I'll not let you fall-good! You are
the better sailor of the two"
held the lantern In my teeth, and
clambered after them. 1t was a thirty
foot climb. but the rail stanchions
made fair ladder, giving good hand
and foot hold, although occasionally
the hulk beneath us rolled 80 heavily
In the seasas to bring us to a pause.
clinging grimly to the tarred rope In
order to retain our balance. Twice I
thought the doomed yacht was actu-
ally going down. as under the blow Of
some swell she leaned heavily to star
board, giving glimpse Of the black
water Just below where we chung so
desperately. Yet with sodden, sick
ening motion, like the last painful ef-
fort Of dying creature, she managed
to right herself once more, every tim
Der grooming in agony. the salt spume
Of the sea blown into our faces.
Once beyond the overreach on the
cabin we found opportunity to stand
erect, gripping the iron supports which
had sustained the awning above the
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AedA Rage took the place Of fear
me dirty murderer was backing of !
was leaving us to sink! clawed my
way across the stateroom, seeking to
gain view without, but could perceive
Attle. The glass was dimmed with
moisture. and through 1t could see
merely the circle of green light reveal
ING the outline of a high bow. No
etAer CLEAN was visible, but above me
Q man cursed hoarsely, and then
screamed out some order. which /
csuld not distinguish.
All this was the work of an instant.
What had occurred was as clear to my
Mad as though / had actually wit
messed the scene from the deck above.
A great steel steamer, a tramp, no
Asnbt, from its darkened decks, had
p1unged out of the blackness, and
rammed her bow straight into us. The
contact must have been well forward.
asar the bridge. We were going down
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after deck. In the dim rays Of the Ian
tern the scene was one Of utter wreck
and desolation. There had been four
boats hung in davits above tho rails !;
two of them were gone; one huns trail
ing overheard, half submerged, with
the bow still swinging to the tackle;
the fourth had been smashed into ka-
ding. staggered across to where
could look down at the dangling craft,
holding my lantern out over the raN.
1t was broken amidships and useless,
but jammed under q thwart lay a
mans body; the CLEAN Of light restSd
on the upturned face, and ! recognized
with horror the features of Fosdick.
Sickened, covering my eyes with one
arm, chung to the shattered rail, coIu
pletely unnerved. The voice Of the
girl aroused me, brought me back to
manhood.
"Mr. Hollis, the dory is still herel"
! swept the lantern about, confused,
and unable to locate the sound. Nc
Cam was crouching against the cabin.
but the woman, aided by the fling
locker, had crept aft, and now leaned
out over the stern rail and was poirt-
ing eagerly down into the black water
l worked my way cautiously forward
to where she chung, the lantern swung
oversize, its small ring Of light giving
me view Of the whole uptilted stern.
The dory. which had evidently been
left trailing astern, was actually af1oat
although half filed. and her oars,
jammed securely under thwart, were
still in place.
The position Of the vessel, the water
logged condition of the smaller craft,
told me ut glance the whole story.
What was left of the crew of the Es-
meralda, together with those guests
who had lived to attain the deck. hr.:
made their escape In the two missll =
boats-they would hold twenty eucl
and were strong and seaworthy. No
doubt the smashed one there had been
lowered first, but the tackle jammeh.
and in the wreck Fosdick had been
killed. The others had clambered
aboard the two left. leaving him
crushed behind.
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CHAPTER w.
: The Wreck Of the Esmeraida.

The wreck Of the Esmeraida.
We passed the greater part of the
day below. and long before night came,
Q heavy. cweeping rain set in and kept
~ there. never recalled a more blind
ING. dlsagreeable storm at this season
Il the year, and In those waters, al
though thre was very little wind or
sea accompanying 1t. The smother.
Aawever. made 1t safer to proceed at
haif-speed. and the lookouts forward
wore doubled.
It seemed a long evening, as was
in no spirit for cards, and discussion
was altogether about the war. and
the projected copper pool. Darlington
received several messages in further
prOOf that the affair was already well
Wder way. but he made no other at
tempt to arouse my interest. BY ten
thirty I had retired to my staterOOm.
Yet even there, and when partly dis
robed, a temptation to explore the
decks again assailed me. unscrewed
the port and glanced out, the cold rain
driving hard against my face. Nothing
could be seen; l stared into an impen-
strs BILE black wall. There was evil
IDENTIFY nothing to do but remain where
was, and closed the port and lay
down In the berth.
do not know what aroused me, but
I sat up suddenly, wide awake, a
strange, ill-defined fear clutching at
my heart. What was 1t had heard
q cry2 blow on the deck above2 Had
1 really heard anything, or was it
merely the echo of a dream? The
stateroOm was dark as Erebus, but I
got my feet over the edge of the berth,
and switched on the electric light.
Dyen as stood thus. my hand still on
sAe switch, someone ran swiftly across
the deck directly overhead, and voice
Havered out:
port, sirl Hard aport-my God I"
There was startling crash forward,
'the awful sound Of crushing iron and
splintered umbers. I was flung head
long against the partition, barely saw
ing myself by outstretched hands, but
failing bruised and helpless to the
deck. The electric flashed out instant
~. but a dull CLEAN from without
screamed through the glass Of the port.
IL was a CHASTITY green light, and I
recognized 1t ut once as the port Ian
tern Of the ship which had rammed us.
Before could get to my feet even, still
dezed and trembling from the shock,
the CHASTITY green radiance began to re-
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The two men and their charge
manage to get away in the dory
from the sinking yacht, but their
troubles have only begun.
GRO BE coNTINUED.)
The DownhiII Road.

A. j. Balfour. head Of the British
commission, told a pathetic anecdote
at New York reception abort young
peer.
"He was dreadfully wounded OF
Mons" said Mr.. Balfour, "and. though
he fingered on long time, he knew, as
we all knew, that his hurts were NOR
tai.
II met him limping painfully on his
crltches in Piccadilly one morning. He
was the shadow Of his former self.
You're walking very slowly said
HE gave sad kind of laugh.
"But I'm going very fast said he
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II am all right" called confidently.
Get outside both of you as quick as
you can"
Never In all my life have expert
enced the same sense Of relief as when
I stumbled out of that companion onto
the open deck, and felt the night air
in my Iostrils; yet not until then did
my brain truly grasp the desperate ma
ture Of our situation. The CLEAN Of
the lantern revealed the sharp slope Of
the deck, and the surge Of water churn-
Ing from rail to rail scarce dozen feet
away; the rifle of tangled spars and
ropes to port under which / knew lay
dead bodies; the smashed bulwarks,
and wrecked small boat hanging
arm and head dangling. All about us
the night and sea was black as ink
not glow anywhere except single
white CLEAN far away to starboard like
distant star. 1t was not start
was far too close to the horiZOn-be-
yond doubt 1t was a masthead light
on the steel monster which had run us
down.
held the lantern behind my body,
and stared out through the void ut the
faraway spark--it was no more than
pin-prick. barely visible across
miles Of open water, and growing
fainter each second. read the whole
meaning. despair clutching my heart.
The vessel had waited and picked up
the Esmeralda's boats; believing she
then had on board all who lived. she
had resumed her voyage. We were
alone, deserted, in the midst of the
dead, possibly without even a chance
to save ourselves from going down
with the sodden wreck.
But IL there should be chance there
remained not an instant to lose. /
flashed the light about into the face
of Mccain and the girl, the man white
and haggard, his eyes as dull as though
he had taken an opiate, absolutely stu
peeled with fear. But the grill n
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THERE COMES A TERRIBLE ACcIDENT-H0LLlS AND
FERGUS McAMN RESCUE THE MYSTERIOUS
WOMAN FROM DROWNING At NIGHT

Synopsis-Robert Hollis tells the story guest
Espeada. 1t a
tay surprised discovering who evidently
with She tells him
the coming
3 sngneering a copper pool
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
BY Capt Henry ] Reilly.

Washington, ay 2g-We have stated
tlat we will not make a peace with
Germany until we can do II on our
cwn terms which include, amongst
ether things the downfall Of the
Prussian aristocracy and their mill.
tary system.
To impose these terms it is neces-
sary first to crush the German army
cn the battlefield. A cardinal prin-
clple of war II 1t is desired to dictate
the terms OF peace, has always been
that II was necessary to utterly de-
feat the enemy's army by means Of
battle.
This war not only has given no
evidence of this principle having been
changed, but on the contrary. has
given a great deal of evidence that It
more than ever holds true. Germany
has been blockadeu in every possible
way for more than two years, but her
army still exists In sufficient num-
bers and sufficiently well supplied to
enable II to fight in a most determin-
ed manner.
Grants Army Won for North -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
EXTRA LEVY CARRIES
BY MAJORITY OF 32s
Men and Women Taxpayers Rally
to the Support of Local Schools
In Quiet Election

Men and women voted in Gu hrle
Monday, but there were no outward
evidences Of an election contest. The
proposition to vote an ezra levy c.
two aud one half mills for the main
taneance of nine months school next
year was submitted to the taxpayers
in simplified yes" and mo- form
or total OF 705 votes cast, SIT were
for the levy ard 1SS against, leaving
a decisive majority of 329 votes for
the levy
The matter of the extra levy had
been bruited fur several months, ane
for awhile manifest opposition was sp
parent Antagonism was disapated,
however, as the absolute needs OF the
local schoos became apparent.
Taxpayers now call for harmony on
the school board, safe organize tioe,
the employment OF progressive and
tactful city superintendent and a
corps Of experienced teachers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
TOURISTS MEAN 70
MILLIONS TO COLORADO
President Puffer Gives Some
Startling Figures on Money
Spent In Travel

l. A Pulfer president OF the Coo
rado Springs Chamber Of Commerce,
made the startling statement in re-
cent speech in this city tha s7S,000.-
100000 annually was left in Colorado
zy tourists. Figuring that each tourist
including children, left 800, the total
number of annual visitors would be
10000. While there may be many
who doubt the accuracy OF Mr. Puffer's
figures. Il Is conceded that the
amount is enormous. A majority Of
these tourists, 1t is safe to say, travel
by automobile, thereby leaving large
Sums of money in the towns through
which they travel II is for the ac-
commodatlon Of this traffic, and the
resultant benefits. that he Ozark Trails
are being rushed to finish. 1t Is
confidently expected that large
share OF this travel will patronize the
Trails.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
GERMAN SUB SIGHTED
OFF MAIN COAST

Portland, Maine, May 22--lt was
officially made known that the re
ported presence Of submarine of
the coast Of maine was being inveeti-
CITED by naval experts
A scrutiny Of these waters was or
dtred following a report that per.
iscope was sighted late yesterday af.
ternoon, and that at 600 O'Clock last
night submarine was seen running
awash off Machias.
On the heels Of these reports came
the word today that three lobster
fishermen had sighted from two diff.
tercnt points what they believed TO
be a German submarine. They sight.
cd, It they said, off the kennebec a.
9:t5 o'clock this morning. The fish.
crmen brought the report to Hophan
When It was reported 20 ;he navr,
officer, he furnished the Maehias end
Of the story and confirmed reports
that an investigation was under way.
II was. learned later, unofficially,
that coast guard at Cross Island
Rad sighted the supposed submarine
and watched II for five minutes, when
II submerged. Chasers are guarding
the coast waters from Maehias to
Kcnncbcc.
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In our civil war the blockade by
the navy did great deal to ruin the
confederacy but above all 1t was
Grants policy of remorseless, contm-
uous attack by an army numerically
superior and kept so which won the
war for the north.
To crush an enemy does not simply
mean to withstand successfully his
attacks First, his attacks must be
vithstood, and then he must be put
en- the defensive and successfully at
tackled. The battle OF the Marne was
decisive in that 1t STEPPED the Ger
nan invasion of France and FOR r-c
first time put the Germans on the
defensive However. that is more
tlan two and half years ago, and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
Superior Army Only Means
Of hsuring Final Victory

the German army still' exists and Is
still viciously fighting.
Two Requirements
To attack successfully demands two
things. The first of these is q force
so much stronger than that OF the
enemy that the enemy troops cannot
stop its advance. The second is a
constant stream Of achievements
such that IN spite OF heavy casualties
ipseparable from a modern attack
the total effectives engaged will not
only not decreace, but even increase,
This increase is necessary because
there must always be sufficient re-
sorye on. hand In order that full ad-
vantage may be taken of any weak
ness which may develop anywhere in
the enemy's lines.
With the elaborate trench system
OF today each line of trenches passed
over absorbs a considerable number
Of troops who. must thoroughly clean
them of all bodies of the enemy. If
this is not done It will happen, as has
been the case more than once in this
war. that troops after successfully
frsonfinuad nm r,a0a rrieht,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
COMING YEAR s
To SEE SHORTAGE
IN GRAOUAT TES
REGULAR ATTENDANCE Ar
SCHOOL IS URGED BY HEAD
or STATE UNIVERSITY


DR. S D Brooks, president of tine
University Of Oklahoma, Las sent a
letter to the superintendents of
schools In Oklahoma in which he urg
es that the school children Of this
state be sent to school regularly and
not needlessly deprived Of educational
facilities during the war, He asks
TIE superintendent to develop senti-
rient in their communities toward
maintaining the district and elemen-
tary schools for full time and the
attendance of children regularly. In
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
SCHOOL B 0ARD
IN DEADLO LOCK;
SALARIES s 7 0P
BRIEF, But STORMY, MEET
ING SEES NO RESULTS:
TEACHERS COMPLAIN

An Intellectual attempt to organize
was made by the city board OF edu-
cation Monday night The board
G't not organize, ne permanent pre-
siding officer was G. 3cted and no ar
fangemcnts made ior drawing war
rants for the pay Of teachers for the
/ esent week of school.
The board is hopelessiy deadlockcd
with Bruce, Brooks and Blankenship
Of one side and Melvin, Fairfield and
L1wther on the other.
The latter faction want Melvin for
president of the board, while the 9TH
t' faction is just as insistent on
bruce for head man.
When the board was called 10 ord
or by Mrs Lowthcr last night, fom
ballots were taken on organization,
with nothing resulting.
School teachers comp aimed on ac-
count of no pay aud word went out
that the separate schools would close
81 once, since no funds were avail
able for the last week Later. the
cclorcd school teachers agreed to OPP
crate the schools to the close and
trust to luck for their pay
Mrs Lawther as acting president
cf the board, today signed the dip-
lamas of high school graduates.
The meeting last night while brief,
vas stormy The Bruce faction re-
Continued on Iupe Einht
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
A 7 | AN 7 4 FIRE
| 0SS MAY co
To 80 MILLIONS
SENENTY-FINE BLOCKS DE-
STROiED; FIVE THOUSAND
PEOPLE DESTITUTE:
BURNED AREA LARGE


Atlanta, May 22-Atlanta went ac-
lively to work today to care for the
destitute from 5000 homes destroyed
t6 the fire that rageu yesterday af-
+ernoon throughout 75 blocks and was
only stopped when the dynamiting of
beautiful homes in Bondsbeleon Ave-
Iue left barren waste before the
advancing flames. The property loss
was estimated at $1S,O00,000 by
Mayor Chandler, who declared that
his estimate was very conservative
ere. Other estimates ran as high as
$50,00O,OO0.
Preparations were completed today
to feed 5000 people. Relief work got
under way and several thousand dol
lars have been subscribed in a few
hours. A meeting of the city's repre-
sentative men was called today to
give relief to all who need it, and
Mayor Chandler and President E A
Ivan of the local Chamber OF Com
nerce agreed that no outside aid
would be needed, but expressed their
appreciation of scores Of offers that
we're telegraphed last night.
Besides actual relief work today
there was a tremendous task ahead
Of Atlanta In getting its scattered cit
i2ens together Members of many
families became separated during the
lEnnIlnnnd ON pnnn ltirhi 1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
FEDERAL 7 RADE
COMMISSION 7 0
FIX COAL PRICES
PRODUCERS BLAMED FOR
EXCESSIVE BOOST IN
PRICES; CONGRESS-
TO ACT

Washington, May 2-Government
regulation ri the coal industry, includ
ing fixing OF prices, was proposed by
the federal trade commission today in
a report to congress, cfarg!rg pro-
ducers and brokers With eaacting ex-
orbitant profits and blaming the coal
shortage at consumption points on in
adequate transportation facilities.
The price OF bituminous coal which
is necessity, should be fixed said
the report, according to the same
general principle which has been es-
tabIishcd in the conduct of public util
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
WOULD RECALL ALL
MEMBERS or BOARD

Rev Guy Flndly is among many VINO
are perturbed by events or non-cvcnls
on the city board Of education Il do
rot think Brooks is good man on
tho board, he said today. Findly be-
lieves that since the members OF the
beard are starting out with scrap
that all members be recalled and new
persons elected,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
GORDON or CIIASERS AND
U-BOAT DESTR0YERS HAS
BEEN THROWN ROUND
COAST WATERS FROM
MACIIIAS TO KEN
NEBLC
(BULLETiN)

Washington, May 22-The nav
al commander Of the Maine dis.
trict has forwarded reports of a
German submarine in that Wcin-
ity. investigation is continuing.
Destroyers have been rushcG to
that point.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
FRAZlL TO BREAK OFF
NEUTRALITY WITH GERMANY

Rio de Janeiro, May 22--President
praz has sent a message to congress
recommending the revocation Of the
decree OF neutrality in the war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many. Congress is expected TO accept
the recommendation by large ma
jority.
The message declares that the or
der OF the Brazilian authorities en-
joining the observation OF neutrality
was only intended to have effect un-
I'll congress met.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
MEXICO PROTESTS AGAINST
GERMAN SUB ACTIVITIES

Amsterdam, May ga Berlin dis
ratch to tse Exchange Telegraph
company says that the Mexican MIN
lister to Germany is reported to have
handed note to the German gov
ernment protesting against the sub
marine campaign. The report fol-
lowed a prolonged conference be-
tween the Mexican minister and for
e.gn secretary on Monday. J
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCE
M[NT At FIRST N { CHURCH

Because of the limited seating ca p
pacity of the high school auditorium
the commencement exercises Of the
Senior class will be held at the First
NJ Il church. Wednesday evening May
2Srd at S:i5 DR. Stratton d Brooks
OF the Oklahoma University will ad
Gress the graduating class and the
public is invited to come to hear this
well known orator.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
DEN MARK HAS LOST
10 SHIPS so FAR

London, May PA Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says that since the begin
ming Of the war Denmark has lost $50
ships through submarines or mines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22

ATTEMPT TO KILL RUSSIAN
WAR HEAD FRUSTRATED

New York, May 22-The Jewish
Daily Forward received cabIegram
from It's war correspondent at Petro-
grad today saying that an unsuccess.
ful attempt was made this morning
TO assassinate War Minister karcn-
sky. The dispatch reads:
IAN attempt on the life of War Min
ister Karensky was made just now.
karensky escaped. All the partici-
pants arrested. Rumors that the plot
was arranged by the supporters OF
the old regime M nitl,
a"Tf y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
NEW POSTAL RATE
IS AGREED UPON

Washington, May pa compro-
mise on the proposed second class
mail tax so as to make it from &c
a pound in the first parcel post zone
to Sc in the eighth zone was agreed
upon today by the house ways and
means committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
GUTHRIE HIGH S0L0|STS
At UNI CHAPEL SERVICE
Students Guests of Honor and
Special Performers at Metho-
dist Institution; Exams on

The chapel service at the Metho-
dist University Tuesday morning was
gala occasion. with the Guthrie
high school orchestra and soloists as
-
Hnntnned on Page Fight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
Bay knuwn Here.

Claude Ray. state school land de-
partment bookkeeper, accused Of be-
ing 100000 short In his accounts, join
ec the school land force in Guthrie.
lie is very retiring young man, but
gained many friends here. He is in
Jail at oklahoma City pending hear
Ing on the charges
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
STRIKES RAGE IN
BUDAPEST MUNITIONS WORKS

Stockholm, May 22--According 10
IL formation received here from a
Hungarian source, strike has been
continuously in progress in all Buda-
rcst munItion factories since May 1.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-22
GERMAN U-B0AT SIcHTED0FF MAINE
COAST; j s DESTR0YERS ON GUARD
Mob Burn
Negro Who
Killed Girl
Associated Press,


Memphis, May 22-Eli Persons,
negro, confessed murderer Of An
tonionette R AttaI several weeks
ago, was burned to death near
the scene Of the crime at 900
o'clock today.
A mob estimated at from 1000
to 5000 witnessed the death of
the negro.
In preparing for burning the
body was soaked in oil and after.
wards suspended from the limb
Of a nearby tree. A torch was
then applied and the body burn.
ed fiercciy until the seorched
flesh fell to the ground.