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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
HOW THE YOSEMITE WENT DOWN.
Driven On a Reef and Then Blown
Out to Sea.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Advices have
been received from Manila that the
Island OF Guam was visited by terrible
typhOOn November 13, which wrecked
hundreds OF houses, among them the
headquarters Of General Schroeder.
The towns of lndrajan and TerrafOrO
were swept away and it is estimated
that hundreds of the native population
in various parts of the island met their
deaths. Tbs cOcOanut crops were
rendered absolutely worthless and the
vegetation of the island was killed bv
salt water. The storm came I'D in the
forenoon and swept across the island
with amazing rapidity.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Yosemite, which was anchored adjacent
to the collier Justin, dragged her anchor,
and was driven aground $50 yards from
the reef, her bows being crushed in. A
launch with crew of five men had pre-
viOusly left the ship to endeavor to find
sale anchorage for the vessel, the in
dicatiOns being that the anchors would
not hold where she was. The men were
not seen after they left the ship, and it
Is practically certain that the heavy sea
which the storm kicked up swamped the
launch. The bodies of COxswain Swan
son and Seaman George Anhel we're re-
covered after the typhOOn subsided.
The storm veered around after the Yo-
semitic grounded and she was driven off
and carried onto the SOmaye Cliffs,
where her rudder and propeller were
broken. Boatswain Sweeney and II of
the crew volunteered to take a lifeline
| ashore. A boat was lowered for this
purpose, but it was swamped by a big
sea that swept over it. All it's Occu-
pants were carried away from the boat,
but they miraculOusly succeeded in
reaching the land after an hours strug-
| gle with the waves
Meanwhile, the atmosphere had be-
come OF inky blackness and the Yosemite.
which had again been blown off the land,
was drifting helplessly before the gale
which was blowing at the tate of 100
miles an hour.
All hope of saving the cruiser was
abandoned and the officers and crew pre-
/ pared for the death they thought was
| surely staring them in the face A ma
/ iOrity OF the boats had either been
I smashed or carried out off the davits
and those that were left could not ac-
cOmmOdate half the crew, even il it had
been possible for them to live in the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
CANAL TREATY SIGNED,
agreement Entered Into With Mic.
aragua and Costa Rica.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Secrptary Hav
this morning, for the government of the
United States, and Senior COrea. the
Nlcaraguan minister, for his own gov
ernment, signed a treaty whereby the
latter government comedies to the gov
ernment OF the United States the npcas-
sary right and privileges within her he
stOWal for the construction of tine
Nicaragua canal.
This action is taken in anticipation of
congressional action upon the pending
Nicaragua canal bill and the Hay-
PauncefOte treaty. Pending the sub
mission OF the treaty to the senate.
which body must ratify the agreement,
Its terms will not be made public. II is
understood, however, that generally
Nicaragua grants to the United States
government the exclusive right to con
stTuct and operate a canal between the
Atlantic and Pacific across Nicarapua
including the free use Of the San .Iuan
river and OF Lake Nicaragua. as Dart of
the water course. Nicaragua il also to
rid herself of any outstanding treaties
that would tend in any wav to abridge
the privileges to be ACQUIRED bv the
United States. 1t is understood also
that Nicaragua comedies to the United
States full authority to police the canal.
Nicaragua is to receive in compensation
certain amount OF the securities of the
canal, and although it is not possible
now TO learn the figure set down in the
treaty, it is believed to approximate
500, 900.
The state department already has
entered into an arrangement on similar
terms with the republic Of Costa Rica
This was because Costa Rica has es-
tablished claim to the right bank Of
the San Juan river, which must of neces
slty, form about q third Of the length of
the canal, should the Nicaragua route
be selected and be constructed on the
lines which will be suggested by the
Walker commission.
An understanding also has been ar
rived at with the United States of Co
IOmbia covering the same rights and
privileges for the Panama route as are
conveyed by the Nicaragua and Costa
Rlca IN the case of the Nicaragua route
50 the state department has cleared the
way for such action as congress may
care to take in the case of either of
the canal routes which has been found
feasible.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
EMPEROR TURNED HIM DOWN,
William of Germany Refused TIC
Receive Dom Paul

Berlin, Dec. 2.-Mr. Kruger has aban-
doned his proposed visit to Berlin owing
to the receipt of an official intimation
that Emperor William regrets that, in
consequence of previous arrangements, he
will be unable to receive him. The Boer
statesman will therefore proceed direct
from Cologne for Holland. He tele-
graphed to this effect this afternoon.
The Cologne Gazette, in an inspired
communication says: "Mr. Kruger's
visit is not agreeable to Germany, his
aim being to obtain intervention in
South Africa. 1t would be a grave DO
litical mistake, it would be even a great
crime, to allow him to entertain even a
spark OF hope that Germany will render
him any practical support
This declaration is accompanied with
reproaches, Mr.. Kruger being charged
with having encouraged a useless guer-
rllla warfare and having disregarded
Germany's advice when be might have
still followed it,"
The press generally strikes the same
note
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07

enormous seHs that were by tbia time
running. 4 sea anchor had been nnt
out and this held the Yosemite m in ~.
teeth OF the storm and prevented her
from falling off into the trough M tho
sea. She rode to this anchor and drifted
rapidly until 6 O'Clock in the evening
when the weather cleared.
The cruiser was then so miles north
and 40 miles west of Guam She bad
/ labOrcd 40 heavily that sbe had snrnnc,
a leak and all hands, including her com,
mander, Lieutenant Brief. and an on
glneer, worked heroicaly i'm irving IN
/ clear her of the water that wos nonr;,,c,
INTO and rapidly filling the forward com
partments. After the violence Of The
| storm had subsidized an effort was mode
TO start the engines They were finally
got TO work and the Yosemite win bar
damaged propeller struggled Iandward
at the rate Of two knots an hour
The water kept filling in the hold and
1ue sup was gradually sinking. At 1910
?. m, November l., the Justin which
uau started IN search Of the Yosemite
picked her up and attempted to tow her
pack TO Guam. Two hawsers were
o'ohth ana II was then decided that it
~, '''p p'HHlplt 10 ihke aer INTO port.
ne cruiser was then scuttled after
winch she was abandoned, all hands 90
ing aboard the Justin. The Yosemite
sank bow first at 3 O'Clock and the
justin stood away for Guam. Paw
master Ballard saved SOS, 600, Mexican
money, from the sinking ship.
Ihe Yosemite was first commissioned
April IL, 1898. She had been station
snip at the Island of Guam since the
days OF the Spanish war. She is n IG-
Knot converted cruiser, of GlTg tons
displacement, and is provided with
main battery of 10 fveinch rapid-fre
guns and secondary battery of six
Founders and Colt rifles Her measure
ments are 39l feet in length, bv AZ feet
extreme breadth. She has a mean
draught OF 20 feet, l inch. Just before
the outbreak Of the Spanish-American
war, the vessel was purchased by the
navy department, fitted az an auxiliary
cruiser, and rendered effective service as
one OF the patrol feet, being manned in
part by the Michigan naval militia. Ii
ls sald that her anchorage at Guam was
on the harbOr of San Luis d'Apra. and
that, owing to her draught, she was
Obliged to stay six miles off shore. The
harbor ls particularly dangerous one,
owing to the existence of rocky shOaI
IN the middle and particularly crooked
channel.
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fortnight. John d. Rockefeller i said to
own Al Dpr ppnt pf +ho c+,.I-

fortnight. John d. Rockefeller is said tn
own 20 per cent OF the stock.
Five railroad employees were instantly
kiiled and II people injured by the ex-
pioslon OF boiler house OF the Chicago
q northwestern railroad at Chicago.
Four OF the injured are hurt so badly
that they may die.
In the senate the work Of the short
session of the fifty y-sixth congress was
successfully launched.
AS officially reported, Bryan's plurality
in colorado is cut down to 29,S03.
Gen. W. l.. White, the defaulting
national guardsman of Michigan. was
sentenced to ten years in prison. Gov.
fngree pardOned him.
Tuesday, December 4.
representative Shafroth of Colorado
mas led OH IN movement to obtain gov
erhnent aid IN the settlement OF arid
lahds. His bill is now in the hands of
the committee on public lands. 1t di-
rects the geological survey to make
surveys OF at least four reservoir sites
and bitches therefrom in each of the arid
land states, which are designated as
" " ashingtOn, Idaho, California, Oregon,
Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming,
colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Da-
Kota and North Dakota The bill an
pFopriates $l3, 100000 to carry out the
PROJECT. Upon completion of each irri-
CATION project the lands under it are to
ne subject to homestead entry at 81 so
per acre, in tracts of not over 80 acres
Nhen the major part of such lands are
entered upon the management Of the
reservoir systems is to be turned over to
the hOmesteaders, who shall handle them
10 accordance with the irrigation laws of
the state in which situated.
The report of the isthmian canal com
mission, submitted by the president to
congress, gives as the unanimous con
ciuslOn of that body that "the most
practicable and feasible route for an
lsthmlan canal under the control, man
agement and ownership OF the United
States is that known as the Nicaraguan
route. The commission estimates the
cost OF this route at $20O,54O, 900. This
estimate is much in excess of anv here
rofore made, and is due to increased di
nenslons and other features not con
sidered.
December wheat at Chicago 712s. Port
land, cash, 81; Tacoma, 53H.
by an explosion of chemicals, the Use
or which was for spectacular effect in the
lnitlatOry rites of the Improved Order of
he'd Men, at Beverly, Mass, Ira T.
Crockett was killed and W. f. Rogers
badly burned. The explosion was in the
ante-rOOm.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
ROBBED At PORTLAND
Thieves Held Up a Force of
Clerks in a Mill Office.
Got Away With S4727 OF the Paw
OF EmploYes-No Captures
Made.

Portland, Dec. 5-Six masked men
held up the office of the Western Lumber
company this evening, secured S4727
and escaped in the darkness. The rob
berry occurred at 6 O'Clock, when dozens
OF men were in the vicinity of the mill
which is located on Front street, oppo.
site seventeenth north. Four of the
hlghwaymen guarded the two entrances
to the office, while the other two entered
with drawn revoIvers and ordered the
tour clerks in the office to hold up their
hands. The money was in envelopes
ready to be paid out to the mill hands.
TINS being the regular weekly PAYDAY,
One robber quickly threw the money in
10 sack while the other kept the mill
men covered with two revOivers. They
backed ont Of the office, locked the doors
ana the SIX men made their escape before
the alarm could be given. The police
station was Immediately notified, and a
number OF officers were detailed on the
case
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
BELIEVES NOME Is RICH.
Optimistic Report of Government
Expert.

Washington, Nov. 26.-"Despite all
evil reports to the contrary the Cape
Nome gold fields are the most wonder
fulIy rich placer diggings known today
That is the verdict of DR.. Caleb White
ncGd, the special commissioner who was
sent by the United States government
to Alaska, to examine the gold deposits
OF the Seward peninsula. He has Just re
turned to Washington, and is now en-
gagged upon the compilation of his
official report. 1t will be the most i'm
pOrtant document on Cape Nome ever
made public, from a scientific view point
1t will be accepted as final by the United
States in basing estimates of future pro-
ductiOns OF gold.
DR.. Whitehead is the assayer to the
American mint bureau. He is recog-
nlzed all over the world as a metalur-
gist OF the highest class As an indica-
ton OF his professional reputation it
may be necessary only to recall the fact
that he was recently offered, and refused,
$4,000 year to join the Turkish gov
ernment as metalIurgical adviser.
1t can be seen therefore that the judg-
ment of DR.. Whitehead on the Cape
Nome district, formed after a summer
spent on the ground, is of the highest
value.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER.
Aged Man and Wife TreacherousIy
Killed at Castle Rock.

Castle Rock, Nov. pa horrible
double murder took place about two
and hall miles west Of this place last
night. The victims we're Cornelius
Knapp and his wife. No trace has vet
been found OF the murderer. The crime
was most deliberate and diaboical and
the motive Is supposed to have been
robbery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp were sitting MT
their evening meal when suddenly n shot
| rang out and Mrs. Knapp received the
greater part OF a charge of buckshot
fired through the window at close range
killing her instantly. stray shot also
struck Mr.. Knapp, severing the carotid
artery. He was bleeding severely but
was able to make his way into an ad
Joining room and open the door. As he
did 50 the murderer finished his work by
emptylDg the contents of the other bar
rel Of the gun into the the unfortunate
mans breast and he died instantly.
The murder was evidently premedi-
tated, because the assassin chose his DO
sltlOn so that his two victims were i'm
direct line OF fire at the first shot From
the appearance of the house it il ascer-
tanned that the murderer also made n
C'hiB B'ICC 5tttNu VI but DItlIIseb with
what result Is not at present known.
The only theory advanced az a motive
is that Mr.. Knapp was few DAYS ago
trying to negotiate a large loan. The
party or parties to the crime thought
that he had been successful and took
this means OF securing the money.
Mr.. Knapp and his wife were we'll
known here. They were pioneers OF the
place, and. lived at the homestead where
they met their death for over eighteen
years. The authorities are making
every effort to locate the assassin.
Arrested for the Murder.
kalama, Wash, Dec. l. - Martin
Stickles. a fisherman living near Catlin,
was arrested by Sheriff Kirby today and
brought to this city tonight, charged
with the killing of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell
ius Knapp, the aged Castle Rock couple,
who were murdered Wednesday while
eating supper The evidence against
the man is not known. The accused is
about 30 years old, and is considered
tough" man.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listIess, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that. j.
W. Gardner, OF Idaville, Ind, says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing for
a man when he don't care whether be
lives or dies. II gave me new strength
and good appetite, | can now eat any
thing and have a new lease on life.
Only 80 cents, at The Elk Drug Store
F. J. Stone, Propr. Every bottle guar.
anteed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
THE TELEPHONE.
1t Will Replace the Telegraph For
the n. L. Railroad.

St Paul, Nov. 3O.-The Northern Pa
cific railroad has decided to substitute
the telephone for the present telegraph
system of the road and will build and
equip long distance and divisional tele-
phone lines to take the place of the tele-
graph wherever it is deemed practicable.
The officials OF the road believe that
most of the telegraphing that is now
done in connection with the business OF
the traffic department, can be as well. IL
not better performed by telephone.
The plan is to place each station on a
division in direct communication with
the division headquarters and the var
iOus division headquarters are to be
connected with the general office by long
distance lines. In this way much neces-
sary information OF Importance to the
traffic and operating departments which
on account of the limitations of the
telegraph system, must now be sent by
mail, can in the future be teleDhOned at
once. The advantage OF this system is
obvious.
Among the tens of thousands who
have used Chamberlain g Cough Remedy
for colds and la grippe during the past
few years, to our knowledge, n Ut single
case has resulted in pneumonia. ThOs.
Whitfield & Co, 24O Wabash avenue,
Chicago. one OF the most prominent re-
tail druggists in that city, in speaking
OF this SAYS: "We recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases, as it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to result
in pneumonia" For sale by all drug
gists.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07

| e-Po- .S--Vo - .taAIu Uo7co. W. a. Inman,
l q. s. Commissioner, Celfax, Wash.
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Sunday, December 2.

At Mitchell, South Dakota, the ury in
the case of Editor Mcbride, who sued 40
citizens for $4,000 damages for the
destruction of his newspaper plant nearly
five years ago, has returned a verdict
awarding Mcbride 500 damages. OF
the 40 defendants at least 10 we're re-
leased from the judgment. The plant
was destroyed by citizens who were
offended by articles that appeared in the
newspaper.
Ex-Governor Joseph Mcclure of Miss
ouri, aged SO, died OF hemorrhage of the
stomach. He was elected governor OF
Missouri as a republican in 1886 and
served one term. He served in congress
from 1862 to 1868.
LAUNDERING operations in Minnesota
are practically at standstill on account
OF the warm weather, and unless there is
a change at once lumbermen will be
heavy losers this winter. None of the
swamps are frozen over as vet. Loggers
are being paid the highest wages in
years.
Perry kincaid of Auburn, Wash.
aged Is, was cut to pieces by train
near ComstOck, Oregon. He was riding
the brakes and fell of.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
Many SmaIlnnx Cases

Winona, Minn., Dec. 2.-There are 400
cases of smallpox in the city and to pre-
vent it's spread the board of health
closed two public schools and ordered
the street car company to stop it's cars
at the boundary of the infected district.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07
Thousand BoIomen Surrender,

Manila, Dec 2.-One thousand more
bolomen have surrendered to Captain
Green OF the Thirty third infantry at
Vigan, island of Luzon. This makes a
total of 26OO Filipinos who have sur
rendered within a few days.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-07

Standard Oil certificates made a sensa-
tIonal advance today, selling at $50,
an advance OF 80 points for the day.
The company's capital OF 500, 900. 900
now has market value of over $780,
,OOe. The stock is the second high
est priced industrial in the country. The
rise in the price of Standard Oil this
year has been phenomenal. Last Janu-
ary it sold at S475. The middle of
October it had reached the $500, 900 900
mark. gain OF over $2OO,OOO,OOO
has been reached since then, with at
least 100 points advance during the last
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-13
A Lively Pistol Duel.

H. M. Clemmons, foreman of the
Virginia Water Co., shot and killed
James Keiger Friday, neal Silver City.
They guarded over a mining claim, in
which both were interested. Keiger
it is claimed fired the first shot, after
which the shooting became general,
A bullet from Clemmons pistol struck
Keiger at junction Of the lower lip and
chin, breaking the lower jaw. Keiger
fired two shots and followed Clemmons
about 20 feet up a hill after he received
his death wound. After firing his last
shot, he turned and reeled down hill
and fell face down upon a pile of rocks
near his cabin. Clemmons followed
and held Keiger's head in his arms
until he died. Clemmmons then went
to Virginia City and surrendered him
self up to Sheriff Quirk.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-13
Struck BY An Engine.

lhusday afternoon Conductor
Bnslaeger's freight was turning a
curve about a mile below Floriston
When they came upon a man sitting
upon the track. The engineer saw
MIN and supposed he would move out
OF the way but he did not and the
engine was SO close to him by the
time they saw he was not going to
get out Of the way that 1t could not be
stopped without striking him. The
steam chest struck him and knocked
MIN to one side and he walked away.
lhe engine had been checked in
speed and he was not very badly in
Juired. The mar had evidently been
drinking ond was Indifferent to engines
and every thing else till he got hurt.
He was taken to Truckee and sent to
the hospital.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-13

thaEiunN Our irst-class Furnished
IT'LL Rooms ut 26c. and SOC.
IUUuIUuJ are the most comfortable
In own Quiet and clean
illness guaranteed. Satisfaction is assured
In every particular at THE Reception
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-13
SCALP AND HAIR SPECIALIST

Scientific treatment OF the scalp ana
hair. Badness a specially. Sham
pooling, singeing and hair dressing.
Facial massage and steaming. Depot
for Nevada Hair Tonic, Rose Gera-
mum Cream, Depilotore, ETC. lheSe
preparations are made by myself from
original formulas. A free treatment
Given with every purchase OF mar
tonic. mn, ,n,,tod n
coll and inspect my mode of treatment
whether in need of my services or not
MRS. B. C. SHEARER,
Rooms l-2-3-4 and S. oC0nnef
Block, Reno. Nevada
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-13
To Readers of Trib Advertisements.

We appeal to the intelligent. The
world improves, "lmpossibilities" Of the
past are now facts, rebuking those who
deny progress. In many ways man is
c~onquering nature, compelling her to his
will, and banishing ills and discomforts.
Trib is among the many valuable
discoveries Of the passing century.
Trib is only a liniment; but everyone
has ailments, and what remedy is
more often needed-what relief from
suffering more often Welcomed A
bruise, a sprain, an ache. apain, hives,
an insect bite or sting, appeals at once
to the Trib bottle.
Trib answers every reasonable call
fulfills all its promises-"really does
more than is claimed for it," say many.
Trib is essentially modern. 1t Is
pleasant to use-clean-no grease
and leaves the skin soft, dry and
smooth. From its use no vile stain
offend5 the eye; no villainous smell
outrages the nose. In thorough effect
iveness for the cure of sprains, bruises
and each i'll it promises to cure, 1t is
supreme. 1t is sold in bottles of six
ounces for fifty cents. If your drug
gist does not keep 1t send TO us. We
deliver it prepaid. Ask any ser Of
Trib whether or not our statements be
true. Trib Co., Carson, Nevada.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-13
An Event.

One Of the leading events Of the
season will given by the Ladies' Aid
Society at Music Hall on December
5th. The ladies are working ener-
getically to make the Bazaar the best
yet given. An exceptionally good liter
airy program will be rendered and
there will be lots Of fun for all besides,
too much to say what it will be. They
promise the hall with its booths and
decorations will have never looked pref
tier. Donations will gladly be received
by the ladies' but no soliciting will be
done.