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Show FERGUS FALLS, MINN., DEVASTATED BY A TORNADO Copyright, liains of business buildings on Union avenue, Fergus Falls, Minn., destroyed hundred persons and wrecked much of the town. q by a tornado i SAVE YANK CITY IN MACEDONIA & ( ' 'Cross Cares for, people Mad destitute, by garians. ? r Bui- , t va LIKE REAL r CnY AMERICAN Headquarters of American 'Oil and Tobacco Interests Opens After Bulr ,s 1 -' garian Occupation See Awful . , Ficture ,, Misery., . , ) ' r out tens of thousands of American-mad- e garments. They sent in doctors, nurses and medical supplies. They distributed hundreds of thousands of loaves of bread made of American flour. They established shelters for the homeless women and children. - They cared for the hordes of broken and dispirited Greek ar Serbian soldiers who had been released from tile prison camps in Bul. , garia. In their devotion to the task of rescuing the t.tphus-strickepopulation wo of their number lost .their lives and throe nurses contracted the dread disease. , , , v ( n ' KtValla, Macedonia. Few Americans, except those In the tobacco industry, have ever heard off this little on the Aegean sea. Yet it has iBany features and activities to commend it to the interest of the people of the United States. Here the finest tobacco ln the world the bulk of which is consumed in Alnerica is grown. Here the great American tobacco companies have exHere the biggest port headquarters. oil company of the United States and Americas greatest relief organization, the American, Red Cross, have distributing centers. Indeed, Kavalla has come to have some of the aspects of a real American city. There are so many Americans here that one feels himself only a few hundred miles from home, instead of in the heart of a remote region whose beginnings antedate the birth of Christ. - , Bulgaria Wants Harbor. For years ,Bulgaria has looked upon AlItivalia with a covetous eye. though defeated and subdued, she looked hopefully to the peace congress at Paris to give her Kavalla as a port. Yet Kavalla, is no! It Is merely a roadstead affording good anchorage for coastwise steamers. Millions of dollars and' endless development would be required to convert the city into a first-clas- s port. But Bulgaria, Which now has only, the shallow port of Dedeagatch at the mouth of the Gulf of Enos, was'and Is anxious to get an outlet through Macedonia and the sea for her large output of tobacco, wheat, live stock, silk and attar of roses, find would he quite ready to spend any sum in developing and deepening the harbor. Kavalla is Situated on a roeky peninsula and is dominated by the ruins of an old Venetian fort. It is protected from the south by the Greek island of Thasos. Back from the seaeoast is a mountainous district known In Macedonia as the Pangaion. Coursing through the valley, on Pangaions eastern slope, is the placid Angliista river, which some historical writers believe to be the stream where Paul baptized Lydia. On all sides of the mountains in this region is rich arable land peculiarly adapted to the growth of tobacco. The best leaf in the world is grown here, and so valuable are the fields for tobacco culture t that very little else is cultivated. . During the war the Bulgarians adopted in Kavalla the same ruthless occupractices they followed in all depied territory. They pilluged and stroyed. They mnde every effort to They make the land uninhabitable. cut down the trees and carried off furniture and everything mnde of wood. They sacked the homes and drove the Greek inhabitants out. As n result of all this, when the Greek commission of the American relief posts Red Cross established the armistice, after few a days here,' found living their representatives almost unsupportable. conditions First Red Cross Base. Kavalla was the first city In Mace-jonlto become a base for Red Cross Speratinns. The natives speak with unbounded by gratitude of the help given them food They say the the Americans. furnished by the American Red Cross was the first substantial nourishment they had In four years. No section of the Balkans over presented n more 'depressing picture When the of misery and squalor. found the In came they Americans Inhabitants dying by the dozen from famine, exposure and typhus. They Immediately established soup Kitchens und dispensaries und gave ( , HAVE , . n . NO ONE TO plt V HIS ONE AMBITION it . ' Red that killed several PUT IN JAIL i i ( tif Canton Wants to Know What Use the Prison Is in His Town. Mayor "What good is a jail no one to put in it? This query was sprung by Mayor Boorman, and When he failed to get any answers from other officials he announced 'he would recommend that the old city jail in file basement of the - Canton, O. there is when A sailor on one ol the battleships city hall be abandoned and the space now stationed in the Hudson river. be repaired and converted into office New-- York, initiating a very interested rooms for the city building commis- little pupil into the mysteries of a sion. ships bugle calls. In this cool, cozy "The jail is of no use now, said spot on the deck of one of Uncle It has only been Sams great fighting craft, this little Mayor Boorman. used for several years for drunks and chap plays at sailor to his hearts slackers and now we have none of delight, and asks a million childish these. The new jail is sufficiently large questions, all of Which are promptly to take care of all prisoners, the mayand willingly answered by his pal, the or added. gob. LACK MICE FOR STUDY OF CANCER Wood cf Columbia Doctor v ports Shortage Re-- 1 Because HELD UP RESEARCH WORK Wars Absorption of Scientists Who Entered Service Also Retarded . Investigations in Disease Death Rate Jumps. New York. Study of cancer during the w'iir was impeded, not only by taking physician ' from research . work but because of the shortage of mice, which were used in large quantities with the allied armies for the detection of gas and the diagnoses of cer-lai- n types of disease, according to (he report of Dr. Francis Carter Wood, director of the George Crocker special research fund of Columbia university. Thousands of 'mice which had been raised for research work were turned over to the government. The mice breathe very rapidly and ore far more sensitive to gases than human beings, so that they wore kept in exposed sectors and observed closely, because their behavior would indicate the coining of gas long before it could be detected by human beings. It was also announced Hint mice had been sent out on hoard every submarine, for the same purpose, , Mice React to Gas. One of the most common troubles on submarines has been from chlorine, due to wet butteries. The mice react to the-galong before It is dangerous, or even perceptible, to the crew, thus enabling ' them to find the difficulty and .repair If before the air becomes so tainted ns to be dnugerons. In (he British army hundreds of canaries were used; ns well as mice, for the detection of gas. In addition to supplying thousands of mice to the government, the George Crocker speciul research fund raised enough, however, to supply many medical schools and research laboratories throughout the country. The other use of mice In the war was In discriminating between the various types of pneumonia prevalent at s different times. Different types of the disease are treated differently, but It is often found impossible to discriminate between the different classes of symptoms in men. When mice wrere inoculated with the germs, however, effects were produced which readily classified the disease. CHAPTER XVIII. Doctor Wood reported that various A New Conspiracy. changes in cancer statistics has resulted during the war, especially in The interior of the cabin appeared England, where large classes of the desolate in the gray Light of dawn. population had been sent to the war, I led the way directly to Estadas but that a careful analysis of the figures showed that the changes were mainly due to dislocation of classes of population, not to any remarkable increase or decrease in the disease itself. Death Rate Jumped. As cancer is most prevalent in persons over the military age, the proportion of deaths from this cause naturally jumped, where the proportion of men of younger ages was reduced. In this country, likewise, the records were found to show that cancer was most prevalent in Vermont and least so in Utah and Montana, hilt this wa9 explained as being due to the fact that a large percentage of the youth of Vermont had migrated and that a larger proportion of the population in the western states was composed of newcomers, generally young men and , Armies Needed Them. . . CHAPTER XVII Continued. 1- 2Th e hilt of the knife in my belt attracted my attention, and I drew it forth, curious to learn if it bore any mark of ownership. My eyes were instantly attracted to a dark stain on both hilt and blade. I held it to the light it was the stain of blood, and my hands were also reddened by it. In that first instant of horror I hurled the weapon out through the open port into the sea. Blood I There had been murder committed on board, and the fellow I had struck down was seeking refuge, endeavoring to find concealment following his crime. Ay, but what about the light in the cabin? It had been extinguished after the fleeing fugitive had entered Dorothys stateroom. Did this mean that the slayer had an accomplice? , If so, then the killing was not the result 'of, a mere personal quarrel amidships, or in the forecastle, hut the result of some conspiracy. I thought of Sanchez, and of Estadas plan to obtain control of the ship. Could this be its culmination? And was the Spaniard already lying dead in his cabin? Nothing came of my thought only confusion; nor did I dare investigate for fear of becoming more deeply involved in the tragedy. No, there was nolhing to be done; my safety, and the safety of the girl depended on our apparent ignorance of what had occurred. Contincing myself of this, I washed the blood stains - from my hands and lay down In the bunk fully dressed to await my call. When called I exchanged but few words with LeVere. He went quickly to his room. Nothing' of importance occurred during my watch. The dawn came cold and gray but whh clearing skies. I climbed into the main crosstrees and swept the horizon with a glass. Not so much as a speck rewarded my efforts, and I descended the ratlines, shouting to the boatswain to call the port watch. Watkins came aft to the wheel and I sent the fellow thus relieved down into the cabin to rout out LeVere. The two returned to deck together, the negro glancing about curiously without mounting the ladder. You call Senor Estada yet? he questioned. No; I had no orders to do so. He tol me call him15 at daylight Here you, Amada; go wake up the senor. The seaman disappeared, while LeVere crossed the poop deck and stood beside me looking out across the expanse of sea. Amada emerged from the companion and stared up at us, shading his mouth with one hand as he spoke. He answer nothing, Senor LeVere. Was the door locked? I know not, senor; I not try to open It. The swine said LeVeu, I suppose Ill have to go nyself. Well go down together, senor, I said quietly. Estada must be sick; I could hear the rumpus Amada kicked up even on deck here. No man could sleep through that racket." women. Among count rles, cancer mortality was greater in Switzerland, and was highest generally where the highest civilization was found. Doctor Wood supposes tlds to he due, nut to any connection between cancer and a high state of civilization, hut to the fadt that cancer is less often diagnosed and reported as the enuse of death in countries like Russia. Saved After Twelve Year. china-wnre- , Altoona, Pa. rings, pieces of silverware and other articles of vnlue which withstood the flames when a department store on one of the most promient corners In the business district was (destroyed by fire 12 years ago are being recovered from the ruins during the excavation work for a new business block, A whole unopened barrel of clilnn dishes was recovered, only a tow on the top being broken. , High-price- d It Was the Stain of Blood. stateroom. My heart pounded like a hammer as I rapped on the wooden panels and waited some response from within. There was no answer, no sound of movement, and I rapped again more loudly, my questioning eyes seeking LeVcres face. He was listening ns Intently ns myself. There Is something wrong, senor, he whispered, for lie was ever a light sleeper." The door was unlocked, ihe latch yielding Instantly to the hand, and I stepped within. A glnnco told every- - by A. C. MuiAuib & Co. Estada lay in his bunk, with ihing. one leg dangling outside, and his head crooked against the side wall. His very posture was that of sudden death, even had it not been pictured by the ghastly face, and the dark pool of I heard an exclablood underneath. mation from Le Vere and stood for an instant utterly unable to move. . I knew already what I should find, yet finally forced myself forward he wafe stone dead, pierced with three knife thrusts. I stood up and faced the mulatto, whose countenance w as fairly , green with horror. What do you know about tills, SeThe nor LeVere? I asked sternly. man has been murdered, knifed. Who did it and why? He could scarcely answrer, gripping at the table for support, and never n ing his gaze from the face of the dead man. Yet I believed his words ; was convinced this was not the terror . of guilt. My God! I cannot tell; I have never dreamed of this. Had the man enemies. Anyone you would suspect?, Enemies? Ay; plenty of them; we We expect that in our all have. trade. This ship is full of devils ready enough to do such a job ; but I could not name the one who did do it. I know of no cause. I have heard nothing. I believe you, LeVere, I said. What can we do, senor? Do! We must talk that over first. We cannot meet this thing until we are prepared. There is more danger in hasty action than anything else. I shut the door behihd us and turned the key. It was a relief to get outside,-even into that dismal cabin, beyond view of Estadas dead face. LeVere, who had evidently lost his nerve, i t sank into a chair. ' You fear an uprising, a mutiny?. I questioned, when this is reported? he asked. What will prevent? The captain cannot stir; the mate is dead ; the men already crazed because we take no prizes. They will murder us also and take control. Those devils amidships. And who leads them? Who would be captain? Manuel Estevan, he whispered. I thought as much. Then it is Manuel Estevan we must secure first before they know. Whatever his men may know of what has occurred they will make no move until they get his orders. We must stop the possibility of his issuing any.. Without a leader the advantage is ours. "You mean to kill him? , Only as a last resort. There is no good feeling between those quartered amidships and the crew? No, senor; it is hate generally, although they are not all alike. The real sailors are mostly captured men; they serve to save their lives, and only for these others on board could not be held long. Your plan, senor, is to set the one against the other? Yes, if possible. These sailor men are of all races. Can they be trusted? Some might be, sir; it Is hard to tell how many. It is not the race which counts so much, senor. There are those among them who would not care to return to honesty. And you, LeVere? He spread liis hands and shrugged his shoulders. "There Is no hope of me; I was born to the free life. What then is It with you? "Ilate, senor revenge," and liis I would spit teeth gleamed savagely. on this Manuel who seeks to be chief. I can never be no; I am of black skin, with negro blood In my veins, and white men would never have It so. But I can hate, senor. That Is why I am with you now, if the devil so will. Your plun might work tell me more of it. What are the odds, say you thirty to a hundred? Ay, but surprise will overcome that. My plun Is this; First to secure Manuel as quietly ns possible but at whatever cost. With him In our hands, or dead, the buccaneers have no leader. What then? There are men in the crew on deck and In the forecastle to be trusted Watkins Is one, and he will know others, a dozen no doubt. They will be enough. We will whisper the truth to these, und have them ready for a signal. Tin forward door from amidships is closed by iron bars is it not?" Si, senor, Ills eyes again sparkling with Interest. "The men quarreled, and there was fighting. Then there is no escape in that direction and It can be no great task to close any passage leading aft. Lower the deck hatch and we have those devils below caged like so many ruts. There need he no fighting; starvation will bring then to terms." , But. senor, your dozen men cannot guard the buccaneers below and also manage the hark. The crew are not all lambs many will sympathize with those thus locked beneath deck. Cochose Is bud, und a friend of Manuel, lie will fight, and there are others to bant him." I know thnt, LeVere. The whole plan Is desperate, but there Is no oilier possible. Hero is my scheme. There is a gun rack In the cuhln to urm the re-nu- dozen men we can trust. The others have nolhing but their sheath knives. The buccaneers can be secured below, before these other lads ever realize As soon as we hat is happening. have control of the ship well round thorn up forward. They wont dare face the guns. Ill give them their choice. And what will you tell them, senor? I caught my breath, conscious of his meaning. My secret hope could not be revealed to this fellow. The answer came quickly to my lips. The whole truth, Senor LeVere that Manuel conspired to seize the hark through a mutiny of the buccaneers ; that these were to be turned loose with license to kill anyone on board who opposed them ; that their real purpose was to divide among themselves ail the treasure below. i ! - Who Did i It andoWhy.?, then wreck the vessel and escape with it. That to this end Estada had already been murdered. I shall explain that we discovered this conspiracy just in time to save them from butchery, and they must stand by us or else submit to those And after that, senor? I Why, Borto Grande, of course, admitted heartily. The men will understand what that means a handful of gold for each of them and a run ashore. Why, LeVere, they will make more apiece than by looting a half dozen ships, and with no fighting. It will he a fortune for you and me. Ills somber eyes lighted up; startled by this new idea, and he sprang to liis feet. You mean that, senor! We divide w'hat is below and sail for Borto Grande? I hear you right? You not mean surrender? You stay pirate? I laughed, my nerves tingling to rhe success of my rust he had taken the tempting bait like a hungry fish. Why, of course. I am not1 such a fool as to throw away this chance. This is our chance. LeVere. If we put the Namur into Borto Grande, with Sanchez on board and alive, and those hellhounds locked below, well get anything we ask for. Well be the cocks of tlie walk. If he shouldnt live through, why then well have a ship, and can run the game alone. Either way, if, we win, the prize is ours and if we stick together we win. My apparent enthusiasm ca'ugiitllle fellow. I could read the working of his mind in his face. This now view of the situation promised Wealth, power, the total defeat of Estevan; everything he most desired. You tli ink Senor Sanchez live? What difference? If he lives he owes ids life to us. If he dies the bark is in our hands, and the treasure. Once we have won we cure nothing if lie live Or die, Are we together in Ibis? lie thrust out a lean yellow hand, and I gripped it. "Si, senor; I am with you, You pledge your word, Francois? I pledge it, senor. "Good! And you have mine. Now to work first Manuel Estevan, und then tlie men on dock." '(TO BK CONTINUED.) s. , - The First White Way. When William Niblo opened his new theater at Broadway and Prince street, buck on Independence day, 1828, he celebrated the double occasion by a patriotic display of gas lights which flaunted (he name of Nlbo. far and wide and Immortalized It in stage as well as gas history. An admiring public gasped from a respectful distance, watching the red, white and blue shadows cast by Ihe rows of gas Jets spelling the proprietors name. , , ,, , Gas had been used for (he firs? ,tme In New York city five years before, hut to the owner of NlhioVgnrden gocR the credit of flrs using gas for Illuminating a theuter. Gas Logic, , |
