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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

chemicals and patents Of that sort and
manufacture them to suit the demands
of their own market.
They have no respect for trade
marks, but initiate them on their own
goods. even to the name of the manu-
facturers. 1t is bad enough 10 have
them steal our patents, but when they
put on labels like the genuine to de-
ceiye the public It is carrying a wicked
practice little too far and is adding
insult to injury.
For example, you will find perfecting
presses in nearly all the printing offices
of Japan bearing the name of r. H.
Hoe & Company, New York-the in
scription being cast in raised letters
upon the iron. Every one Of these ma
chimes was manufactured in Japan
without the permission or the knowl-
edge Of the Hoe company. Some years
ago the American Trading company
imported half dozen Hoe presses for
dealer in printing materials in Tokyo
and delivered them to the buyer at a
cost of $3.50 each. A few months later
Mr.. Morse, president Of the American
Trading company, called on the local
dealer to pay his respects and found
thirty or forty similar presses in his
wareroom. all bearing the name Of r.
H. Hoe & Co. New York.
"Ah" remarked Mr.. Morse, you are
importing presses on your own ac-
count?"
NO, was the reply, Eve are making
them ourselves"
bat you have no right to put that
name on any machine you make" ex-
claimed Mr.. Morse, with indignation.
They cast them at the foundry in
that way" was the answer: but / do
not see who is going to prevent US.
There is no foreign patent law in ia
pan"
But there is moral law which every
honest business man should recognize
and obey, and while no one can pre-
vent you from robbing the Hoe com
pany, you ought to be satisfied with
stealing their machine only and not
their reputation"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

douhtedly erazed by their desire TO
locate the precious metal.
The little band who are thus wasting
life and energy in their search for un-
limited wealth were less than a dozen
years ago well-to-do farmers. who
owned farms IN the valleys beyond the
hills. where corn and wheat grow as
Il can only grow In Jackson county.
Now they dig and dig, and by day and
sometimes by night search for that
pure precious metal. the desire for
which drives man mad when once the
fever is on him.
Al times these men have claimed that
gold had been found. Primitive smell
tiers have been erected and there would
be great excitement. but quietude would
soon follow. still they continue TO dig
and starye. These men have organized
into a self-protection society called
The Holiness Band" The object OF
this organization is three-fold, self pro-
lection. secrecy and TO hold the land
from probable purchasers Almost
starved and scantiiy clothed they labor
on. their watchword being, Gold! Gold!.
Gold!n
The nearest town TO Sni hills is Oak
Grove. But a mile from the hills is
sui mills. with a store and postoffice
and an old-fashioned water mill that
has furnished -four and meal since the
early '20s. The citizens bf Oak Grove
became excited over the reports OF gold
in the hills three years ago, and, II
wiser counsel had not prevailed, the
capitalists OF that town would have
bought all the available land near the
hills.
when the writer, accompanied by
guide from Oak Grove, visited the hills.
fully three hours were spent in find-
ing the location Of the Holiness Gold
Seekers" A path leading down to the
creek was found. and we started on
foot, single file, to search for those who
were still digging for wealth after years
OF disappointment. The dense forest
and thick underground served to make
midday as dark as dusk, and suddenly
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

wasted. 1t represents an epitome Of
the progress of the people for the last
twenty-five years, and demonstrates the
facility and accuracy Of the Japanese
in initiating the arts and industries of
other nations. 1t contains in its depart
ment Of manufactures a sample of al
most everything that enters into the
wants of civilized men, and most of
the articles are exact reproductions of
inventions that are still pro-
tected by patents in Europe and the
United States.
One of the weak spots in the national
morals of Japan is the refusal of the
government to make patent and trade
mark treaties, for there is no protec-
tion whatever against piracy in Japan.
Still. when you reproach him with this,
the Japanese gives you a knock-down
argument in defense of his country AS
Mr.. Matzudiara, the chief examiner in
the japanese patent office, who was
commissioner TO the Worlds Fair, re-
marked the other day: THE United
States and the European powers have
refused to recognize Japan as a civilized
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28
TUNE

Japanese have Of sitting on the floor
They make their own telephone and
electric light apparatus on American
patents without asking leave or pay
ing royalty. The telephone they have
here is an improvement on that we
are accustomed to, in that it has two re-
ceivers. which are placed at both ears
instead of one. You can also obtain the
best English and American bicycles
made in Japan for about half what the
genuine articles cost
went into a hardware store the
other day to buy paddock and was
shown a variety which looked very
familiar. The shopkeeper brought out
box which he said contained genuine
American locks, but it was difficult TO
distinguish them from the japanese
limitations We finally selected one Of
Japanese manufacture which bore TIE
words in English stamped in the brass:
Automatic lock. Patent applied for,
while the key bore the name of Miller
Lock Company. Philadelphia, u S. A."
WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

nation. They have refused to submit
their subjects TO the protection of our
courts. and have forbidden US TO make
our own tariff They insist that their
subjects in japan shall be tried before
their own consuls, under the laws Of
their own country. because our laws
are not good enough for them. and they
will not allow us TO impose a duty Of
more than per cent upon imported
merchandise Then they blame us for
not being willing to make a treaty
TO protect their patents. Under the
new treaties that take effect in 1899
Japan will become a member of the
international patent and trademark
union. and will give the inventions OF
foreigners the same protection that its
own receive If that is not satisfactory
our government would be willing to
have them so into effect tomorrow in
stead of four years hence"
While Mr.. Matzudiara presents the
selfshness OF other nations in forci-
BILE and truthful manner, it does not
justify the wholesale robbery that
bhHAuNHE LhAuuAANNu nave
ted upon American and European in
ventors. Two wrongs do not make a
right in this or any other case, and it
is not a fair example of ordinary
Japanese equity. Every novelty and in
vention for which they have any use
will be reproduced here within three
months after it appears in the United
States or London, and will be sold for
about one-hslf what 1t costs there. Ev-
cry Japanese who goes abroad is al
ways on the lookout for some useful
and profitable process or article which
his people at home may use. The
Japanese merchants at New York, Chi
cago and other cities in the United
States as we'll as in Europe are con-
tinually sending samples of popular de-
signs and useful utensils 10 their friends
at home, even toys and games and puz-
zles. The famous thirteen puzzle was
sold by peddlers on the streets Of Tokyo
within three months after 1t appeared
in the United States. having been sent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28
LrNDY.

with little chunks Of brass, looking
metal, which he claimed to be the re-
suit Of smelling the soapstone Under
a shelter close by was at least two
tons OF the ore awaiting to be operated
on by Braun. Charcoal was used for
fuel and a portion of the Holiness So
ciety spent their time burning this
charcoal to be used in the smelter.
while others worked at day labor on
farms in the vicinity to earn money to
purchase crucibles. Braun was being
fed and clothed by these poor. half
starved wretches and was undoubtedly
in some manner working them. II was
found on investigation that one of the
society" was working for a farmer
and giving his wages to pay Braun.
The noon hour was now far past and
the Holiness" people invited the
writer to join them in their MONDAY
meal We retired to the creeks bank.
where under rude shelter we were
seated and after an invocation for the
divine blessing ears OF corn, roasted.
were passed around. Water from the
creek was at hand to aid in the mas
tication. Roasted corn! Men living for
years in one OF the richest counties in
Missouri and subsisting on the food fed
to cattle! The visitors we're hungry.
but few grains of that uninviting
food drove away their appetites. The
crazed gold hunters ate greedily. as IL
delighted. Braun afterwards said that
roast corn had been their only food for
two years The, sight was one not to
be forgotten.
The midday meal over, II was decid-
ed to make a special run for the hene-
At of the visitors. A chunk of so-called
ore weighing eight pounds was placed
in crucible and then in the furnace.
There It remained for three hours. with
Messrs. Lundy and Braun keeping
watch. It was then taken out and. a
piece of brassy looking metal Weighing
three ounces was removed. Then they
had time of rejoicing. More gold"
was the cry and of the demented UNI
fortunates went to their trenches to dig
more ore.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

The shanks family hunted the Wolf
creek thlcket for their daughter tbat
afternoon, but Notwithstanding thai
Mrs. shanks testified before the cor
oner's jury that she always tbouebt
Clara was in Wolf creek falls. thew
never looked for her there. and AZ 4
O'Clock gave up the search. No neigh
bors had been called in, and at an early
hour the family retired as usual. Next
morning at o'clock Mrs. shanks called
her son Daniel and told him that she
mad dreamed all night of seeing Clara
strangling In the pool at the foot OF
Won creek falls. Young shanks ran
10 the pool, which is a half-mile away
took on his clothing and waded In. He
round the body In FIVE feet of water
ana without making any effort 10 get
u out. he put on his clothing and came
back to the house. Taking his Win
chester shotgun he walked directly over
70 the Kellers front gate and called
Daniel Keller to the door.
Clara is Drowned In Wolf Creek Falls
and you caused It., exclaimed the en-
RACED man. He threw up his gun and
hred twice at Keller, who was standing
In the door. but owing TO his nervous
ness the shot was too low, burying It's
self In the door sill Keller sprung
back and his wife came back begging
young shanks TO desist. A neighbor.
James Rice. appeared and took shanks
nome. The community was aroused.
and the llfeless body was taken from
the pool to the shanks home. Coroner
Young OF Fountain county. assisted By
Dr, 4. l.. spinnings OF Wallace, made a
hasty examination. and returned a YER
diet OF suicide By drowning. The same
day Daniel Keller went to Rockville
ana swOre out warrant against
Dan shanks Tor an unproyoked assault.
Deputy sherin McLain proceeded to the
scene 70 arrest shanEs. but upon his
arrival found the home surrounded by
a mob OF 800 excited men. who in
formed The sheriff that II he arrested
shanks they would hang Keller The
sherin took In the situation and re-
turned his warrant unseryed.
Clara shanks was buried IN the old
Zackmire cemetery the next day, but
the public was not satisfied. The sus-
plcion WAS so strong against Keller that
there was danger OF mob violence. so
the family left their own residence and
have slncs lived with their brother
George. across the Mill Creek valley.
4 vigilance committee was organized
ana began holding secret meetings at
an old schooih0use just east OF Grange
Corner II became the universal YER
diet OF the settlement that Clara shanks
was murdered aud aiterward thrown
into the pool. which IS some 10 BY 20
feet. With Eve and six feet Of water the
year round.
Ten days after the burial a post-mor-
TEN examination was ordered. seven
physicians chosen from both
Fountain and Parke counties doing the
work. They found several heavy bruises
shout the head. a eongested state Of the 1
brain. With an entire dislOeaiion OF the /
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

head az the base Of the skull The
I larynx and lungs were free and Their
we're no signs 81 strangllng. A careful
examination disclosed the fact that the
dead girl had no cause for secret shame
which had been the basis for all suicidal
\ theories. The unanimous verdict OF the
seven physicians was; I'VE hnd that
Clara Shanks met her death by VIC
lcnce: sources unknown"
The weight OF the evidence brought
out by Attorney Mccabe and the Kellers
wss to fix the murder OF Clara in her
own family. They all stated that they
believed the girl had been murdered,
but hy whom they did not know II
was held that the shanks family To-
Gated the body entirely too easy not to
know something Of how IL came there.
The dream Of Mrs. Shanks was thought
TO be too realistic to come from a sleep
ing brain. Also the Kellers testified to
having seen young Shanks cross the
feld TO the Wolf Creek thicket twice
during the afternoon, once on a run,
and AZ night all retired as though moth
ing had happened.
Here this strange mystery rests. At
torney Thomas says there is evidence
which cannot be given out yet, but
will come out soon The Shanks, the
Kellers. the citizens all talk freely and
all cry for justice. and all firmly believe
Might will be soon thrown on the dark
plot. No more fitting place in all Parke
or Fountain counties could have been
found for such a deed than this weird
Mace called Wolf Creek Falls The en-
tire valley is a book of romance and
mystery. Named by the red man Wolf
creek. IT has come down loaded with
traditions. More Indian relics have
been found here than any place in the
country; Indian kettles can be seen at
every turn In the rocky gorge while
an old Indian grave Is to be found on
the high cliff overlooking the falls.
Last Sunday 500 persons visited the
scene of the tragedy, and one week be-
fore 700 persons drove down the hol-
low to see the pool whore the body Of
Clara shanks was found. The interest
grows as the case Is being unrayeled.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

The Japanese machines were sold at
S175 at large profit. or SIS less than
they cost in the United States
Organs that sell for $40 in the Unit
ed States are manufactured in Osaka
and sold for SIT to people who suppose
they are imported from the United
States Singer sewing machines and
other machines patented under the laws
Of the United States are reproduced
here exactly. except that the table is
made very low to suit the habit the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

tude Of war an old army musket. We
lost no time in explaining our mission
and trying TO make peace. He was the
sentinel of the Holiness society, and
objected to our going any further. After
some parley, in which plug of to-
baceo cut an important part, he con-
cluded that we were not dangerous and
allowed us to pass him after we swore
by the sun and stars that we did not
want to buy any OF that lonely, dark,
rocky hillside.
Continuing down the steep hillside
we suddenly came to a tumble-down
shanty. Apparently there was no liY-
Ing soul in the vicinity, but when we
started to enter another OF that watch
full Holiness society made his appear
ance with another cooked musket. To
him again we made protestations of
friendship, but he would not allow US
to pass. Blowing a shrill whistle, he
invited us to sit down on a fallen log,
and we complied with alacrity. In a
few moments we heard movements in
the underbrush and four men came in
sight
They were OF the most peculiar and
striking appearance. Clothed in old
worn garments, almost in rags, they
seemed TO belong TO some unknown
race. II could easily be seen that the
brain was turned We were not sur
prised at their fanatical action. They
inquired our business, and when in
formed that the writer wanted TO tell
the world of their wonderful find Of
gold ii seemed as If the very devil had
been turned loose. They swore and
rayed. One who is known as D. w.
Lundy cried:
We don't want any newspaper men
here. We don't want TO sell our land.
We want to be alone"
Things looked squally for a few mo-
ments, but after consultation they de-
cided TO treat us differently. We were
told that If we would consent to being
blindfolded we would be taken TO the
"diggings" and shown the precious
gold ore. Our eyes were blinded and
for several minutes we were led by our
captors through dense underground.
At length we came to a halt and the
bandages were removed. We were on
the banks Of the creek. Gathered about
us were a number OF scantily clothed
and apparently half-staryed men.
Along the banks Of the creek were deep
holes, some as deep as forty feet. A
log cabin stood on the edge Of the
woods In this they lived and slept.
There were nine men besides the SEN
try who had challenged us at the
hut.
From the holes they were digging
what seemed to be a soft soapstone
This they claimed was gold ore. and
they also claimed to have samples of
gold which was the result OF smelling
this soapstone. We were taken down
the creek some distance TO the smelter,
where man more intelligent than the
others was engaged in producing the
pure. precious gold. His name was w.
l.. Braun, and he claimed 10 be a prac-
teal miner. He said he was from Cali
fornia and had cast his lot among this
people. Braun had a small box filled
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

the synonym OF all that is both un-
usual. sensational and fanatical. Why
this should be is to some mystery.
In years gone by. so tradition says,
the hills of sni were the home Of the
desperate moonshiner. There hidden
from the sight OF man within the mar
row confines of the forest and dense
underground along the banks Of Sni
creek, they were safe from all intrud-
ers Now the moonshiner is gone and
the crazed gold seeker has taken his
place. These gold seekers are fanatical
and peculiar in their lives and actions.
The writer made visit to their den.
II such II may be called. and found
them 10 be almost savage. and I'M
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

as we turned in the path a ringing
challenge came TO us;
What for you hunting, stranger ?"
we're the words uttered In a peculiar
piercing tone from some unknown per-
sonage
Striker dumb, we looked in all direc-
tlons. but failed to locate living soul.
Suddenly we heard the click of a mus
ket trigger and we saw advancing
toward us from behind huge bowlder
deformed dwarf carrying In an atti-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28
From nun Run 20 ohlo.

George Hoyt of Cleveland. o.. relates
a good story on himself He was in the
first battle of Bull Run, and when the
union forces had been put TO rout he
heard the command to rally on the re-
serve. He says the only reserve he
ever heard of was the Western Reserve.
and that he started for that locality as
fast as he could 20.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

over by Japanese merchant In New
York, They have an advantage here
in not being compelled to pay royalty
as well as in the low price of their
labor, so when they acquire the inven-
tions Of foreigners they can reproduce
and sell the goods much cheaper than
they cost at home. The Japanese are
splendid chemists. also, and they are
able to analyze patent medicines.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28
SEEKERS FOR GOLD.
A QUEER COLONY DISCOVERED
IN MISSOURI.
Dsiving In the Earth for the Precious
Metai--Fanatical in Their Views
Receiving Newspaper Correspondents
Don't Like Strangers.
Especial Correspondence,

ia DbC 4 lON Of
Jackson county,
Missouri, designat-
ed as "Sni hills" is
the home of a pc
culiar people. They
are OF unusual and
erratic belief in
things temporal
and things spiritu-
al, and it is a fact
that "Sni hills" is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28
JAPAN'S REVENG e.
STEALS AMERICAN PATENTS
FOR HOME USE.
This at First Looks Dishonest-They,
However, Complain That We DO Not
Recognize Them as a Civilized Ma.
ton.
CFokyo Correspondence


exposition at Kyoto
or an examination
of its catalogue is
sufficient to con-
vince any one that
efforts to build up
an export trade in
general merchan-
disc from the Unit
ed States to this
country would be
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

roueat the shahka family has
VI Ing water from the Keller
Ala aaA & usually fell 10 Clara
% 10 this These frequent
tie KelieTs led 70 a suspicion
II ar, % Mira Keller that a iilrta-
" al sprung up between Clara and
4 baHu Her Jealous nature be-
tied and her opinion was soan
HN q go such an extent that she
there had been Improper rcln-
tween her husband and Clara
FD er's is0 younEeat brothers had
!. VI W that their sister liked Dan Kcl-
whenever they would soc him
~ 80 haruyard they would tnuug
iitt strr Nith such remarks as
~ here goes your Teller"
-, Saauks. the oldest brother.
IT, Mrs kcllcr's allegations. and
80 Evening Of July ~ went over
WI p'ase to investigate. Mrs
D ol1 him 81 her suspicious and
~ q mus, not be allowed TO come
Z Other members of the fam
N, come, but she must nol come
E r yard Next morning abou,
Mrs Keller. her sister. Miss
6. Cos aud her husband. Daniel.
N 70 tho rail fence at the road
s,a ug the two houses to make up
e Guilty They called for Clara
~ to the door bur her brother
nld not let her 60. Mrs shanks
RI and there IN the open door
charges were told the mother,
flared that she did not believe
70 this Mrs. Keller turned 70
!. baud with this "Will you let
ny what / gay7"
Scene ended the shanks family
y ek into the house. AZ IL o'clock
hly SAT down to dinner. and
. the FIRST time the father. Fred
\ as told OF the allegations made
= Keller Mrs. shauks turning |
daughter said, Clara. what
hls?"
&# auRhtpr denied All the charres /
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

The man who lives on the rock never
has TO lose any sleep In bad weather.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

Paul verlaine. after considerable OPP
position. has been admitted to the
French society OF Dramatic Authors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

HE MURDER OF
Clara S h a n k 5,
which has been ex-
citing Parke and
Fountain counties
for several weeks,
Is still shrouded in
as great mystery as
on the morning her
lifeless body was
taken from Wolf
creek falls. Three
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28
lughter denied an the charges

81 "a a profound silence settled
q pat dinner table. Clara could
O. ana In few minutes got up and
Il table. that being the last time
',s. NY saw her alive. She left the
&. put no one thought to notice her.
.ss o clock the mother became UNI
I. .s . sent the children out to look
,st.s. sirl. Daniel Keller was In his
AsiMs AZ the time, and seeing the
' " to them:
Il al ~ are looking for Clara. saw
a,,s ~ down the lane more than an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

criminal attorneys OF
two detectives OF more
fal reputation, all assisted by a
" committee comprising a doz-
best farmers OF the neighbor-
ere worked day AMI night on
/ trying to find sufficient evil
br a conviction OF the guilty
but the plot seems 70 be a fl
Tor the pen OF a novelist.
Shanks was the beautiful IS
daughter OF Frederick shanks.
the third child OF six. and was
ways the star OF that rural
The Shanks place Is one mile
Grange Corner, and just over
|nty line in Fountain county
ess the road. in Parke county, is
& Of Daniel Keller. During the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28
CREEK MYSTERY.
sTRANoLEp HAPLEss
CLARA SHANkS2
Committee Ia Parke and Foun-
antics. Indiana, Trying TO Loo
] Guilty Party story OF the

Igdale Gnd) cOrrespOndence.)
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