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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
GEN. OTIS RELIEVED.
He IL Superseded in His Command
In the Philippines.

Washington, April 7.--Gen Otis has
been formally relieved OF the command
Of the United States forces IN the
Philippines and Of the Eighth army
corps.
The correspondence showing how this
was brought about was made public at
the war department this afternoon.
Gen. Otis requested that he be re-
lleyed, 70 sail for home May l.
Gen. Macarthur succeeds him US mil
ltary governor IN che Philippines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
New italian llinIster of war.

Rome, April 7--Goy, Corialano Pen,
yea has been appointed minister OF war
IN succession TO Lieut-Gen. Merri, who
resigned In January
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
TERRIFIC FLOODS
INUNDATE TEXAS.
,,,o,ado. BrazOs, Leon and Other Rivers
Rise to a Tremendous
Height.

oOc oCannon Ball. Train Wrecked and BurnedPassengers
D.Oored Lost--RaIway Bridges Swept AwayLOss Of Life
and Property - Town Destroyed = Rain Yet Falling and
Divers Risng-RarOadS Suffering Heavily-StOrm Began
vi,b COudburst- Colorado Dam Bursts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07

Dublin. April THE weather is mild
" and Il Is not raining Queen VIC
torla Is spending an active day Attef
breakfast she drove out In donkey
carriage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
THmrY BuILDNas pURNED.
Fire still Raging Holocaust at an
ohio Town.

Proctorville, O., April Fire has
destroyed thirty buildings. and Is still
raging. Loss heavy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
ROBERTS REPORTS
LOSS OF 596 MEN
Beers Got Away With the Whole Baggage
200 Beers Said to Have Been
Captured.

Gen. Braban ThreaenedBOers Near Wepene in Great Force
BasutOs Excited-Brsh Troops Arriving at BOemontein-
London Papers Criticising Lord Roberts 49, lie Has Lost
1000 Men This Week, and Received 1000 in Reinforce.
ments--COlOnas Capture Beers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
ATTENDANCE
LARGER TODAY.
More People Assemble at the Tab
ernacIe Than on Yesterday,
INTERESTING DIsCouRSEs.
Necessity OF Observing Every-DaS Du-
ties of life - saints should sustain
the Authorities aud Zach other

The increase In the attendance az
conference today was very marked, both
sessions being much larger than at yes
terdays meetings. President Snow
again presided and interesting remarks
were made by all Of the speakers El-
ders Heber j. Grant, John ". Taylor
and Mariner "a. Merrill. addressing the
CONGREGATION at the nofnng session,
and Elders Anthem IA. Lund Matthias
l.. CoWley aud Abraham o. woodruff
President Joseph Il, Smith was the last
speaker.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07

The choir and congregation sang
the hymn. Praise 70 the man who
communed with Jehovahl
Prayer by Elder b H. Roberts.
The choir sang the hymn: Great God
attend while Zion sings.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-05
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The orpheum tonight.

The Orpheum tonight.
Robert Parker Jr. has gone back on
the Mounted Patrol.
X. Watanable returned from Japan
In the China yesterday.
WEDDING STATIONERY. Engraved
Cards, Enclosing.
II. +. wICHMAN.
The Y. W. G. A. has secured rooms
in Steiners new building on Hotel
street.
The entire household effects of Mrs.
Hadson will be sold at auction Friday,
June Sth. See Jas. +. Morgan's column.
DR.. Coudert of New York has opened
an Office on Bcretania street. See card
in Physicians column for Office hours.
etc.
The Australia will be in from San
Francisco bright and early tomorrow
morning, bringing one days later
news.
George AIDE of the Chicago Record,
who has been making a tour of the
Orient, is through passenger in the
China.
Some OF the qualities of the Tribune
wheel are blue color, perfection Of
parts, lightness. strength, durability
and speed.
The Anglican Chronicle for June Is
full of edifying and instructive matter
including a well selected budget of To-
cal events.
Tho third assessment on the capital
stock of the lnter-Island Telegraph Co.
was due June list See notice under
New To-day.
The closing exercises of Kawaiahao
Seminary take place tomorrow An
excellent program has been arranged.
Friends are cordially invited to attend.
The Triangle Club met last night for
short time. The two papers that
were to have been read were held over
to be presented at next weeks meet
ing.
Among the arrivals from San Fran
cisco in the City of Picking last night
were the following: DR.. +. X. Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Widemann, Mrs. Il.
S. Goodhue, Miss c. Lowrie, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. NJ Hatch. Mrs. l.. Ahlborn and
Miss Olga Berger.
The Amy turner was on the boards
to load at San Francisco for Hilo when
the City of Picking sailed. The Olym-
pic was to have sailed for this port
June !. The Rosamond. Irmgard st.
Katherine and Alden Besse were all on
the boards to load for this port.
The p NJ. S. S. China arrived off port
at about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
She was boarded by DR.. Wood who ex-
amined in the neighborhood of GOO Chi
nese, all but 81 of whom are bound for
San Francisco. These with two Japan
csc are for Honolulu. The China haul
ed alongside the Pacific Mail wharf It
a little after 3 o'clock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-05
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From China and Japan, per =. NJ. s.
S. China, June i-R. Berens and valet,
c. p. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Roberts,
Dr.. Otto Graf. d. n. Hawley and *.
Watanabe.
From San Francisco, per =. ". S. s.
City of ling, June WIN. Haywood,
A. J. Rooney, Miss Alice Rooney, Miss
Teresa Rooney. Mrs. II. Benjamin. JOS
eph Heleluhe, Liliuokalani Miss Hele-
luhe, DR.. c. a. English Jno. d. Aimo-
ku, w. b. Wilcox, r. w. Wilcox. Count
A. G. Valanger, DR.. +. r. Day. J. Col
man, Mrs. A. Halter, +. +. Richard
son, G. A. Widemann and wife, J. B..
Rohrer and wife, Mis- Rohrer Miss
Minnie Locke, Miss Nettie Kay, w. A.
Morrisey, Mrs. T.. S. Goodhuc. Master
Marion Goodhue. Miss C. Lowrie Miss
l.. c. Pond. +. N. Hatch and wife, Miss
f. Ripley, Miss Hatch, Master Hatch.
Miss Cook. Ronald Kennedy, J. II.
Hendricks. w. II. Johnson. Mrs. J. Lut-
ted, Miss Lutted, II. +. Dawson, Mrs.
II. f. Dawson and infant, Mrs. i. ALL
born, Miss Ahlborn, Master Ahlborn,
II. Heydon, Mrs. X. n. FriclI, Miss Olga
Berger, J. A, Barley and wife, Mrs. NJ.
Zangcnberg, Miss Zangenberg, b. NJ.
Thomas, +. II. Driscoll, r. n. Prick
and II in the steerage. Through-Mr
and Mrs. A. l.. Coombs, NJ. Elliott.
Mrs. II. l.. Billiard and three children.
Mrs. p. G. Wales and , children.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-05

The use Of the Singer In millions OF
homes shows the unprecedented sue
cess of these idesI sewing ma aines.
II Ia convincing proof that the Singer
excels In all kinds Of family caetng
and art needle work. All our L giug
machines are of the best construc>,on
beautifully decorated. and are mounted
on selected woods In finely finished
cabinets Of artistic designs. b. Ber-
ccrssn. agent. t6'5 Bethel street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-26
ALMOST SEWERS WINDPIPE.
Dependent Sailor Attempts Suicide
With n Butcher Knife in
Crowded street.

August Orr, aged ss years. attempted
10 end his life on a crowded street In
the lower part of the city at o'clock
last night, by cutting his threat with a
butcher knife. Then Orr. with the blood
streaming from the wound, exhibited his
throat to crowd OF men and boys.
with the remark that his troubles were
ut an end.
Orr is q sailor and claims that on ac-
count Of his advanced age and poverty
he has no desire to live longer. He told
Capt sullivan. at police headquarters,
that be had already made four unsuc-
cessful attempts at self-destructions and
hoped that his last attempt would prove
enectual. Officer Griffith found him wan
dering around ON Washington street near
Occidental avenue The patrol wagon
took him TO police headquarters where
DIR. Carroll and DR.. Bories were sum
moned 10 attend him.
An examination of the wound revealed
that the knife had partly severed the
windplpe. Tho physicians sewed up the
wound and afterwards ordered the pa
tient taken to Providence hospital. IL
is feared that pneumonia or blood pois-
oning. win result. In such a case II Is
thought Orr win not survive.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-26
PROGRAMME ron THE CONCERT.
Many Tickets sold for the Pilgrim
Church Benefit.

over 800 people have already purchased
tickets TO the concert at Plymouth
church Friday evening so that good
sum Is sure TO be realized for the Pilgrim
Church building fund misunderstnnd-
ing has arisen I'm some minds over the
concert being an Invitation affair and
they did not know how to secure Invita-
tions. II Is sufficient to say that anyone
applying at Graham A. More'R. lo5 Second
avenue can secure an invitation bS pay.
Ing In fifty cents for the benefit of the
Pilgrim Church building fund In this
respect the invitations are the same as
tickets.
The complete programme r. 40 follows.
Part LII. Organ aolo. Pilgrim Chorus
from Tannhauser,' Wagner Eddy. Mr.. +.
& Reading. "The Roy Orator of Jepata
City" Richard Harding Davis. Prof O.
A. Uauerbach. OF Whitman college.
3. Contraltc solo, IF ! Were a Rose"
H.seiberg, Mrs.. W r. whittiesey.
& Cornct solo. Grand Russian Fantasia,
Levy Herr G. Rodenkrchen.
Part lis. Piano solo, "Kamennoi-Os-
trow." A. Rubcnsteln. Mrs. James J. Me
Carerty
{. Reading. Cs) There Little Girl"
Riley. (bl Little Roy Blue" Field; fc)
Tommy Atkins" Kiplng, Prof IIaaer-
bach.
I. Tenor solo. "A song Of Thanksgiving"
r. Allitser. Mr. Alfred Roiio,
& Curn@t colo, "Screuade." Schubert,
Herr Rodenkifchen.
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FREIGHT RATES ADVANCE.


There has been an advance in freight
rates on all steamship lines operating
from the Atlantic coast TO Europe. ow-
ing to an advance in the price of coal
caused by the troubles In the coal centers
In the East. circular TO this effect
was received by connecting lines here
yesterday. The advance is ten per cent
and the charge will be made on bills of
ladng under the style OF coal primage.
While as yet no official advice has been
received. II Is stated that several of the
Eastern lines are preparing to increase
the tariff on all classes of goods by add
ing certain percentage 10 the present
rates. In this event the increase will be-
and rates on shipments to and from the
Coast win go up.
The Eastern coal trouble IL already maxi
ing itself felt westward. In st. Paul
II is said coal has practically been with
drawn from the market as several of the
larger companies have announced they
have no anthracite coal TO sell Accord
ing to l.. r. Morris, of the Wisconsin Cen
trail, who was In the city yesterday.
these companies are refusing to sell be-
cause they believe the strike may be OF
long duration and all that is now on hand
plants.
sat the present time" he said in an
interview, "housekeepers In St Paul can
not buy an ounce of anthracite coal, Two
weeks ago coal could be had in our mar
ket for ss7s and today Il cannot be pur-
poets that 1t will reach IS or 81 before on
other week has passed
THE price of hardwood has also adj
vanced so cents a cord ms result of the
coal situation. As yet there has been no
change in the freight rates at st. Paul.
but the contemplated Eastern advances
Will make a difference In the through rate.
provided they are put in
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which was mlnus It's oars lie immediate
~ atf g work. with the assistance OF an
ak which be carried with Rim while en-.
eSs@d IN Noodch0pmng. hewing paddles
c0f % drifiEooa accumulated on the
beach Three times during the night
the lltSle nsuhiba launch containing thrna
guards ivam the penitentiary passed hl.n
not twenty yards from shore il : cease
less patrol - the MARROW strip Ok Mater
sspRrhiing the natural prison from An.
dereon's ISLAND. = h'ch 10 within a stones
throw on ire mainland. Once the glare ~
Tho eeaFeAltEht fell rlu upor
'e b. er ,,ss... i;sare in 'hs timber
laauestd his aoaf ani made sod III. -,
cape 70 the mainland Here he followed
en- pn1eAtea path Tor miles tkr8Brh Me-
heart - tSf timerr. walking fBs three
q sats ana TWO days Before he smerr..f
Ga The tracks u the seattle a. NarthFrr
raiway. iu the Vicinity - Anara~fes
Catherine relates that ~ this time be was
wax and HlTnasf respondent az Iherrv
farm houses for fear af detection On
account nt The publication 81 his photo
sgsph sn the dnily papers
Hr h@4 about conelisdet 20 risk cap
tnrw and venture into a nearby TARA
house to- qaest q food whsn M dfsse.,-
cred a raai 3n the rs.lraaI track whIrh
had been killed ~ passing igain WIN
pared the httle animal for food and pro-
ceeded on his way When nearing me
outskirts q Anacortes day later the
demands Of hunger again rnt fhs better
~ niR and BE- Venkured into a saloon Ir
quest % a free lunch. After obtalnlnE
this Catherine sag down upon an empty
eesr keS Ii front OF the place. but Lad
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Hoyt Comedy Closes Tonight--s.Quo
Vndis" Tomorrow.

Tcnigh, closes the engagement Of Hoyt's
lnughable comedy, "A BLACK sheep"
comedies at the Seattle theater. has been
good. The sale az seats for 'ouo Va
dis commences this morning.
Perhaps the most important theatrical
announcement 20 far this season Is the
coming Thursday. Friday and Saturday
of r. G. Whitney and Edwin Knowles
celebrated production OF QUO Nadls,' as
dramatiyed by stanislaus Strange from
the romance of Henry Sicnkiewicz. The
production enjoyed success for many
weeks In London. New York and Chicago
last year, and Will he given here In It's
entirety. In point Of scenery. costumes
and properties IT has not often been
equaled. Rome IS tho scene OF part OF
the action OF the play. ard II Is religious
people who seldom visit the theater, hs
well as regular theater Eoers a large
chorus ls employed for the music % the
play which has been written by Julian
Edwards. When the fun strength OF the
company is the stage there will be
nearly 100 assembled.
The story q the play begins in Pc
younK patTician. tells his uncle Petronius.
the arbiter Of fashion. and close friend
OF Nero. 81 his love for Lygia. a young
chilo chilonIdes, Greek soothsayer,
shows Nlnicius that his love IL Chris
tian. and petronins warns his nephew 70
have nothing 20 AZ With persons Of that
Auius where f.ygia and little Aulus are
playing ball Niuicins enters and pours
out such passionate words of love that
he friRhtens the Elri and IS ordered from
the house hy Auus The prctarian guard
arrives ara Demands the surrender az T.y-
gfa rs a HOSTAGE 20 the emperor. and she
Is carried away. The second act IL placed
in the gardens OF Nero's palace during a
haccnanaiian orRie. In which Htnicias
fpakes an assault on isygia, who
a rescued by Ersns, her giant protector
f,vgia Is taken hvsy. after she has heon
accused ~ bewiiching the child Of Mere.
who dies go tho enperef's great grief.
IN the third act. which passes partly
A. reirnnius' villa at Aatigm and partly
IN the house ~ Linus the religious fea-
sures Of the story come out. a. Ninicius
relates his adventures among the Chris
tlarA Ia aia search for the lost f.yet4
whom ne ~ row ieteruAined 20 marry
VI. talks ~ seeing the Apostle Peter ard
nf bts fuinistrafiors among she Chris
fyans Tna scene shifts 20 f.inus' house
sra lnsfnR tho progress ~ the scene,
The burning ~ Rome Il seen. Act four
b. rfns in the palace - the tyrMnt and
shoes the frFf'ss % she pioi against
shs eruuer3r's favorf;e Fefrerius Then
follows the prene 81 the %arycFsine prfa-
an. enc ~ %. inci5ents ~ which 81 the
dr.ath ~ nttie AuluF. The last act IL al
fhe arena, where rrsBs BATTLES with the
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been seated but five minutes before he
saw the warden of McNeil's island peni-
Tertiary coming directly toward him In
company with local marshal. The con-
Wet pulled his hat over his eyes, sat
motionless. and the officers passed him
unnoticed.
Catherine made straight for the water
front. succeeded in stealing an Indian
canoe and rowed out into the sound. Here
the waves from a passing steamer up
set HIS frail craft and he remained in the
cold waters OF the sound for over five
hours, during which time he managed to
paddle his craft. by the use of his hands.
to the opposite shore A nearby logging
camp. afforded him food and shelter for
the night.
On the following morning Catherine
arose early and stole a suit of Mackinaw
clothing belonging to camp hand and
escaped into British Columbia. Here he
secured employment in a logging camp,
where he worked for two months before
he wa. arrested by a British Columbia
officer who was stimulated in his desire
TO effect the capture by the offer of a
81 900 reward by the United states govern
ment for the prisoners return to the is
land. Catherine was taken TO Vancouver
and then delivered into the custody OF
Deputy United States Marshal Stringer,
of this city
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NEWS NOTES OF THE SUBURBS.

business meeting held in Athletic hall
on Monday night, completed all arrange
ments for the grand rally Saturday night
r. w Grover. presided at the meeting
ana ne was chosen to act In the same
capacity on Saturday nigf~. a reception
committee was appointed. consisting Of
P psNIt n Ms,'vay mayor q Ballard. and and
Lueian Hawiey. Mrs. David Mcyay. r.
Pells and J. G. Ross were chosen to act
as committee on decoration. II is
planned . make the decorations a feature
OF the rally, both In the hall and through
out the city. Large banners Will be strung
across the principal streets OF Ballard
meeting. The only fear the committee
has Is that Athletic hall will not be large
enough 20 hold the crowd who will turn
speaker Of the evening. special feature
Of the affair will be the presence OF the
Philippine qu@rtette. which will render
q number panr,, Of selections, large crowd
Jones at the car and march with him to
the hall where the speaking VIII take
place Much enthusiasm IS being. exhibited
among Ballard Republicans. and II Is be-
lleved that the turnout will exceed that Of
any gathering OF the kind ever held in
the city.
J. w. Starr has purchased lot on
First avenue. near the Keystone hotel
and will erect building on It at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Waite, OF Buffalo.
are the guests Of l.. II. Johnson. OF the
West Coast Mn 4 Improvement Com
pany. for a few days. on their way to
California, where they will reside in the
future.
Mrs Charles r. Rhodes and son. OF
Atlanta, Ca. arrived in Ballard yestcr-
day to Join Mr.. Rhodes, who has been
there some weeks preparing to open the
new furniture and mattress factory.
John Redmond. formerly Great Northern
agent at Ballard. but who has been in
the North for some time. returned to Bal
lard yesterday.
son was born yesterday TO Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Clarke. of Broadway.
i. Lambert In one OF the Ballard people
who returned from Cape Nome on the
steamer Roanoke Monday night.
The school board OF Ballard met Mon
day night In the office OF A. w Preston
All the members were present except r. r.
Fisher, who Is out of town. No special
business was done other than the con-
sideration OF a few applications for the
position OF teacher in the Ballard schools
No one was chosen 70 fill the place. but
number OF the applicants were notified
70 Communicate with the board The new
teacher viii be chosen al the next meet
ing.
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ron THE GALVESTON rpxp.
Concert and Dance at Masonic Tenn
pie Tomorrow Evening.

The entertainment 60 he given tomorrow
cVsniuR a. Masonic temple under the
direction ~ Mrs. Elizabeth Craig for
the hsnoEi 81 Galveston sufferers. prom
ises 20 he q success
The ladies - the city have responded
and af Interesting programmes Will be
given, followed ~ danes
The price % admission zfii he q cenfs
with an opportunity for anyone TO make
more ~ q Donation.
some ~ the volunteer contributors 20
the prgsramrns are Mrs. Partridge and
Miss Hathaway. for Instrumental music
NJ Hamilton hnd Harry upfose for
vocal ruusief Mrs. Siassen, Mss Irene
Howard, Miss Honui@ Phelps and MSS
Irene swan. for recffafionk
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IN THE SECOND WARD.
Republicans Hold an Enthusia site
Rally Mt OIfman's Hall.

The Second ward Republicans held last
night their first rally this campaign. A
ward club was organized and work
mapped out for the fight. The meeting
was held at Oltmans hall.
Professor G. A. Taylor presided. r. II.
Guile and C. s. Gleason spoke eioquently
on national and state issues. Both put
forward unanswerable arguments in sup
port OF the Republican cause.
w. O. Hartranft. candidate for coun-
~ superintendent. made a speech in
which he reviewed the facts of the great
fusion school book scandal. He read
from the Wagner geography and the
Hughes speller. showing the multitude of
errors and wreiched composition OF the
books. The audience was quite taken
with Mr.. Hartranfts speech.
IL was amply shown that the expose
of the rotten school book deal is a mat
ter In which the voters are vitality in
terested. The meeting was in every way
success
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black sand and other foreign mslt9 =.
the loss would much morc tnah W
the cost of Reduction.
I'VE propose now 70 receive d9t y
actual value, II In small amouHeA -
the cost OF assay, which ~
nominal, as II Is not ~ "
tention to place the assay qmee ~ :
paying basis otherwise than - = gMz
OF self-proteottpn. and u VII fess ~, z
ors ind IL convenient. or the tefMA q
their business arrangements VIA y 9:
for the payment Of bills in gold ~ - -
the amount they have To pey ~.
thing considerable. the assay VA
them nothing"
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MHARLEs wElLEy, recently hoer-
(lV ated from McNefl's island peniten-
~ tiary, where he served term OF
seven months for passing counterfeit
coin, who was yesterday bound over TO
the superior court for trial on charge
of robbery tells an interesting story OF
how Joe Catherine. the counterfeiter, es-
capped from the island penitentiary and
successfully eluded capture by his pur-
suers for over two months.
Catherine was a cell mate OF Weiley
and confided in him detailed statement
of his experiences many OF which. II
true, stamp the man. as being possessed
OF a high degree o. physical courage. as
we'll as cunning.
Catherine escaped from a gang Of pris-
on woodchoppers in June last. Five con-
victs under the direction OF two guards
were Telling timber on McNeil's island.
At a time when the vigilance of his
keepers was temporarily distracted,
Catherine suddenly dropped behind
large tree which had been felled. Within
a few minutes his absence was noticed
and the guards. acting upon the assump-
ton that the man had escaped into the
timber and would attempt to cross TO
Anderson's island in row boat. hastily
conveyed the remaining prisoners to their
cells and Immediately instituted a patrol
of McNeil's island by the use OF a naph-
tina launch kept for the purpose
As soon as his keepers had retired from
the immediate vicinity Catherine made
doubly sure his escape by retreating into
the forest where he lay In a depression
in the ground near an immense log for
over eight hours Twice his former Keep
ers passed in close proximity TO him but
not once did they investigate the imme-
dlatc surroundings. While Catherine lay
perfectly motionless on the ground
red fox, apparently believing him to be
dead, came up and licked the tip of his
nose.
AS soon as darkness gathered Catherine
made his way to point directly opposite
Anderson's island where he discovered
row boat drawn up on the beach, but