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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-22
In the Days of Slavery.

TIE total white population OF the
south in 1859. according to the census.
it is noted. was S.09s. 700. Of which
3s4 .Se4 owned the 1888. es6 slaves in
the country. excluding two owned in
Kansas. fifteen in Nebraska. twenty
ire in Utah aad eighteen in New Jer-
sey. One nan alone owned more than
600 slaves and he was a South Caro-
linian. Eighty-eight owners. in nine
states. had more than 500 each, and
tairty of the eighty were South Caro-
linians One-ffth OF all the slave
holders or 77322-Owned but one
slave each. and the greatest number
of these small holders in one state
was in Virginia. which had also the
largest proportion OF slaves. +00.S65.
Charleston News and Courier
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-22
New Kind of Measures

The transparency of sea water has
been measured by Herr Luksch OF the
Austrian frigate Pola. in the Levant,
Aegean and Red Sea by submerging
a white disc until il became invisible,
SAYS the London Globe TTanspar-
ency and color of the sea vary with
temperature, wind. salinity or salti-
ness. altitude OF the sun. etc Trans
parency is favored by blueness. great
salinity. depth of water and low tenn
perature. 1t is least in summer. and
for low attitudes of the sun il is In
general 3S meters in the eastern Med
iterranean, 81 meters in the Aegean
and 81 meters in the Red Sea The
maximum depth at which the white
disc could be seen was 4S meters. or
some 20 fathoms. These experiments
open up question as to the best color
for submarine beats to hide them from
an observant enemy. say. in bal
loon. Apparently color assimilating
them to the sea water is desirable.
and il might be worth while to make
experiments for this purpose
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-22

This is the full figure statue OF the
kaiser which has Just been unveiled
in the Hall of Fame In the ancient
town of Barmen. Germany, after re-
ceipt of curt note from Berlin that
no member of the royal household
could be present at the unwilling ov-
ing to the criticism Of the kaiser by
the people OF Barmen following the
receipt by them OF a bill from the
sculptor when they thought the kaiser
was paying for the statue Their
original plan was TO place an allie
gorical group in the hall to balance
a statue Of Emperor Frederick and
replace it with statue OF the kaiser
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-22
STATUE OF KAISER WILHELM THAT
CAUSED BAD FEELING IN GERMANY

after his death The kaiser, exerc.s-
ing the power given him BY the Ger.
man Law. vetoed the group. owing tc
artistic defects. and when informed
il was a temporary piece TO occupy a
place reserved for a statue Of him
self, to be placed there AFTER his death.
ne gave a sculptor an order to make
the statue at once and send il to
Barmen- TIE people Of Barmen
thought he was making them pres
enr OF the statue. and hence the dis
pute over the payment Of the $4,000
1t cost and the criticism which caused
Barmen to be bcycotted by the royal
family.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-22

only the greatest fnancier in Russia.
but the ablest railroad manager in all
Europe 1t was he, it is said. who
suggested TO the car the calling of
an international conference on trusts
for the purpose of regulating them, be
cause these combinations of capital
cause depressions and unreasonable
fluctuations in prices"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-22
JEWISH RABBI DEAD.
Or. Jacob Josephs Was Chief of Rus
sian Orthodox Jews

DR.. Jacob Josephs, the eminent jew
ish minister. who has just passed
away. was the chief rabbi of the Rus
sian orthodox Jews of the United
States. and possibly in many ways
the highest American authority in
Jewish law. philosophy and religion
Dr. Jacobs was the author OF several
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-22
THE CAR AND THE TRUSTS.
Issues Call for an international Con-
ference to Regulate Them

n. De Witte. the Russian minister
of finance, is credited with being not
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Russia's Slow Blockhouse War.

The story of the blockhouse as an
engine of war is interesting at the
present juncture. They seem to have
been first extensively used by the Rus
slams in their long war for the subju-
CATION of Caucasia; and the teaching
of that campaign seems to be that they
are sure but very slow mode OF
conquest.
The Russians began to build them to
wall in" Schamyl in 1S49. 1t was not
until 1859 that that warrior prophet
was walled in and caught. A fresh set
of biockhouses had then to be con-
structed to wall in the tribes still in
revolt. This took another five years,
the final surrender not taking place
until 1864
Over and over again the Circassians
got in among the blockhouses and blew
them up, and they repeatedly am
bushed and cut up the mobile columns
to which they served as base. In
one ambush in forest $4,000 men were
killed.
In the end. however, the block
houses triumphed and the population
was deported.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Jealousy Causes Fearful
Tra&edY at Wo0dSfock III.

sidered a member of the family" said
a man who for years had been on close
terms of friendship with all the per-
sons connected with the tragedy. He
used to take Mrs. Ellsworth riding in
his buggy, but it always was with the
full knowledge and consent of her hus-
band. Mr.. Ellsworth, to my knowl-
edge, had even asked Mr.. Anderson to
take his wife riding. On several oc-
casions the old man took Mrs. Ellis
worth to Crystal Lake, her husband
and son following on their bicycles and
joining each other at a picnic.
ut is said that a female relative
of Mrs. Ellsworth was responsible for
distrust in the husbands mind, be-
cause the two women had had petty
quarrel. | do know that about a
month ago word came to my ears that
Mr.. Ellsworth was jealous of his wife
on account of the old man, but it
seemed so ridiculous that | paid no at
tention and laughed at tle whole
thing"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

The fort at Pittsburg was captured
twice-once by Contrecoeur and once
by Forbes. 1t was besieged by In
dians once lin 17G3) blown up once
Tin 1885, burned once, and around it
has ragged the fury of civil strife and
great controversies.
1t was the bone of contention of two
of the greatest nations of modern
times For possession of this soil
France and England locked in deadly
embrace, for it was recognized as the
pivotal point for the possession of the
great and important Ohio river and all
the vast country west of the Allegheny
Mountains. With its fall was shat
tered all the hopes of French empire
on the Ohio and the Mississippi.
The little building is brick, five-sid-
ed, with two floors. having a squared
oak log with loop holes on each floor
There were two underground pass
ages, one connecting it with Fort Du-
quesne and the other leading to the
Monongahela river.
The blockhouse continued to be used
for dwelling until April /. 1894. On
that date the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution took possession.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
IN THE OLDEN TIME.
Ways of American Dueiists One Era-
dred Years Ago.

Ways of American Duelists One Era-
dred Years Ago.
The New York Evening Post of Feb
/, 1S02-a century ago-contained the
following:
Yesterday morning an affair of hon
or was settled at Hoebuck, between
Mr.. Chandler of Philadelphia and Mr..
Carlisle of Albany. Three shots were
exchanged, and the latter was wounded
in the thign.
"A second was terminated at the
same place, between two gentlemen.
The particulars of this are vari-
ously related. We give the follow
ing as the most current, and we be-
lieve the most correct: challenge
was given about a fortnight since, and
time and place appointed, but no wea-
pons agreed upon. When the chal-
lenger came to the ground he per-
ceived his antagonist (who, it is said,
was a Yankee) there before him, with
two muskets. This, the Yankee in
formed him, was his mode of fighting,
Offering him his choice of the guns;
the other declined the musket, as not
a gentleman's weapon. The Yankee
on disadvantageous terms to use pis-
tolls, as he had never fired one in his
life; but if the meeting could be post
poned for fortnight, so that he might
practice in the meantime, he was con-
tent to use pistols; or his adversary
might take the same time to practice
with the gun, and he would then meet
him with that weapon. The first offer
was acceded to, and the parties met
yesterday accordingly. Three shots on
each side were exchanged; the Yam
KEGS second fire carried away the
others pocket flap but his third shot
him through the fleshy part of both
thighs; and here the affair ended.
"The third duel took place in New
Jersey about ten days since. The only
particulars which have come to hand
worth mentioning are that there were
several spectators who accompanied
the parties to the field, and all of
whom, together with the two seconds,
climbed the trees, to be thus out of
harms way while they saw fair play.
But, as one of the gentlemen chose to
terminate the affair by firing his pistol
in the air-a thing unforeseen-th
ball passed through the upper limbs of
the very tree where the second of his
antagonist had taken his post, and
who was so much alarmed at the whist
ling of the bullet that he fell and broke
his collar bone, which was the only
accident attending the exhibition; hap
PLY no lives were lost
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Talking of the shooting, young
Ellsworth said he had concealed
himself in the garret early in
the morning, reaching there by short
stairway. He had previously bored a
small hole in the ceiling. through
which he could see into Mr.. Andersons
room. He saw his mother enter the
room soon after his father had gone
to his shop, and then, descending the
stairway in his stocking feet. he went
to room facing the shop and waved
his hand to his father.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Turks Not Hostile to Christians.

A Belgian diplomat who recently
returned from Turkey says that the
Turks are not hostile to Christians.
At Constantinople the minister of
waters and forests has chosen a Ro-
man Catholic priest as tutor for his
son. 1t is also asserted that the Ar
menian massacres were not provoked
by hatred against Catholics, but by
the detestation in which the Arme-
nian race is held for it's tendency to
oyerreach in trade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Senator Clark as Worker.

How did Senator Clark make his
money!" asked constituent of his
senator in the marble room of the
senate.
Come up to the gallery with me
and l will show you,' was the reply.
When they had reached the gallery
the Senator pointed to Senator Clark
working at his desk. writing. blotting
and sticking his pen behind his ear
in true clerkship style.
That's the secret Work-work, all
day long. That man puts in more
solid hours of work at his desk in
this body than any of his colleagues,
and carries the weight of more enter
prises than any man who ever had q
seat in the body
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
LOGAN WAS CONVERTED.
What Caused the Great Illinois Soldier to Forget
Party Prejudices

along until they began to meet strag-
glers coming toward them, running at
their best speed. They came thicker
and faster, and then they were met
by three men carrying muskets.
John A. Logan jumped toward them
and asked:
What is the matter? Where and
what are you running for?'
"One of the men replied: There's
a hell of fight and the rebels are CIV
ing us hell and we are trying to get
out of their reach
John A. Logan then grabbed one
of the muskets and exclaimed: There
is but one side to take in this fight
and l am going to take the Union
side
with that his friends cheered him,
for he had been still finding fault with
the war and saying sharp things
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
wild Dog Plague.

In Northern Patagonia a reward is
offered for the determination of the
dogs that oyerrun that part of the
world. The ancestors of these wild
dogs were a pair of tame collies which
were taken over by Scotsman
straight from his native heath. The
animals have retained their natural
instinct in connection with sheep, but
instead of guarding them they prefer
killing them; hence the farmers have
always to be prepared for the sudden
advance at any time of a strong herd
of the wild creatures hungering for
mutton.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
on the murderous errand.

The elderly Ellsworth at once left
the shop. armed with a revolver and
heavy machinist's chisel. He wore
pair of thick felt boots. and his en-
trance to the house and ascent of the
stairs was noiseless. AS he reached
the landing he was joined by his son,
and moment later began his murder
GUS assault.
Mr.. Anderson was fully dressed and
had his hat on when the attack began.
One bullet pierced the rim of the hat
and lodged in the head of the bed.
Wounds in his hands indicated that
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Benjamin F. Ellsworth of Wood
ttock, ILL.,, after Staying his wife and
Amos w. Anderson with a revolver,
turned the weapon upon himself and
ended his own life. His son. Earl A.
Ellsworth, was a witness of the trag-
edy and is prisoner in the McHenry
county jail.
The triple tragedy was bfoESht
about, apparently, by a prearranged
plan formed between the father now
dead, and the son, now a prisoner.
The son set himself to watch the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Famous Old Blockhouse.

After more than century of peace,
the famous old blockhouse of Fort
Duquesne. built in 1894. the sole sur
yiving reminder of Fort Pitt, is once
more the center of contention. In
stead of painted red men and frontier
riflemen, however, the contending par
ties are the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton and the Pennsylvania Railroad
corporation.
This latter body is for destroying the
blockhouse in order to give better
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

suspected actions of his own mother,
and at certain moment ran stealthily
to window. whence he signaled with
gesture to his father across the
street. The father came and the kill
ing followed.
1t is known that the elder Ellsworth
distrusted his wife, that he confided
his suspicious to his son, and that the
son summoned his father from his
work. Circumstances indicate that the
aged Mr.. Anderson was shot down in
cold blood, that the wife was next to
fall before Ellsworth's revolver, and
that the enraged man then killed
himself.
Ellsworth was 40 years old, and a
prosperous mechanic, who conducted a
general repair shop near his residence.
His wife, Alice. was AZ years DID, and
prepossessing in appearance. Mr.. An
derson was n years old, of fine ply
siQue for one of his years, and for
nearly four years had made his home
with the Ellsworths. He was a re-
tired farmer, owning property estimat-
ed to be worth over 100000
The high standing in the commun-
tty OF all three victims gave to the
tragedy an interest which worked up
remarkable degree of excitement in
Woodstock. Both of the Ellsworths
were members of the Baptist church
and identified with number of frater-
nal societies. Mr.. Anderson belonged
to no church. but he was held in re-
spect by all who knew him. His SON.
DR.. e. V. Anderson, is leading physi-
clan of the town.
The killing recalled to the people of
Woodstock the murder and suicide in
which Mr.. Ellsworth's father, E. E.
Ellsworth, figured in May, 1895. The
elder Ellsworth was wealthy far
mer, residing few miles from the
village. One day in fit of ungovern-
able rage at one of his hired hands.
Phil Weber, he seized a shotgun and
blew the mans brains out. He fol-
lowed this act by hanging himself
from a ladder which leaned against
his barn. There were no witnesses to
this affair.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Colo, improvised a camp by taking
sheaves of oats from field near by,
upon which the party slept that night.
THE party consisted of Col. Rich
ardson, Col John A. McClernand. con-
gressman from Springfield; John A.
Logan, the Hon. Burt Cook, Col. R. E.
Goddell and one other to be remem-
bered The party were soundly sleep
ing in their oat-sheaf beds when the
sound of cannon was heard and
Gen. McClernand exclaimed:
my God, boys, it is the beginning
of the tug -of-war! Get up and let us
hurry to the front
They went without their breakfast
and were as hungry as bears. but still
anxious to see the fight. They pushed
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

the old man received them while he
was endeavoring to protect himself
Either of the wounds in the head
would have been fatal, and it is be-
lieved that Ellsworth fired at the old
man after he had fallen.
1t is declared by residents of Wood
stock who were closely acquainted
with the Ellsworths that there was alb
solutely no ground for the husbands S
jealousy against his wife
"Mr. Anderson had lived with the
Ellsworths so long that he was con-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
A convict Make. silver Do,,ars.

A convict. employed in the boiler room.
succeeded in perfectng a die for IT king
silver dollars without detection, and was
distributing them through outside accom-
plices. The officials were about as much
surprised at this discovery as the person
who receives a substitute article in place
of the genuine Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters the only sure cure for indigestion,
dyspepsia constipa ton and biliousness.
Don't fail to try it. Our Private Die
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease Free.
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted. Le-
Roy, N. Y. for a FREE sample of Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder. 1t cures sweating,
damp. swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
Chilblains and Prostitutes. At all
druggists and shoe stores; 25 cents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Miss Lotta Greenup of Paducah has
taken to the stump with her father in
his campaign for the Democratic nom
ination for member of Congress from
this district. Mr.. Greenup is a music
dealer and Miss Lotta an accomplished
musician. During her fathers tours
of the district she play the violin and
sings before the audiences which he
addresses.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

The volcano Vesuvius rises on the
mainland about fifteen miles from the
city of Naples and about five miles from
the coast. 1t is encircled by railway at
the base and up to the height of 1900
feet is covered with cities. villages. farm
houses and vineyards. AT least $1,000
people live in the midst of continual dam
ger to which they seem entirely indiffer-
ent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

against the leaders of his own party
for helping Lincoln and his party
McClernand at once said:
He has been converted and con-
graduated him on his change OF
front"
And this, according to the writer
in the Illinois State Register, is the
true history of how John A. Logan,
for once and for all, threw aside his
Southern sympathies and enlisted.
heart and soul, in the war from the
Union in which he made so splendid a
record as a brave and loyal soldier.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

freight facilities to the Point The
Daughters have been strenuously fight
ing the razing of the old-time histori-
cal relic and by all indications they
have won their point and accomplished
a great service for posterity.
Over this spot have floated the flags
Of three nations and two states
Great Britain, France and the United
States, and Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Founded FlourishInx village.

Kramer, Washington county, Pa, Is
named after Joseph Kramer, who owns
the entire village, operates all it's busi-
ness establishments and owns the
stage coaches which are the only
means of communicating with the out
er world. Mr.. Kramer has never been
outside of Washington county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
German Thrift.

A Berlin editor expresses in his
paper the hope that nothing interest
ing or important may happen in this
country for the next five years, so that
the newspapers of Germany shall have
an opportunity to get Jack the money
they have paid in kilograms to tell
about Prince Henry's arrival and re-
ception here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

A word or phrase which is as common
and familiar as our hand may. in some
one minute of time. take on a signih-
canoe and present face so keen and
strange that 1t is If We had never
met it before.-Audrey.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Amount of Gold Coin.

The amount of gold coin in actual
circulation in the world is estimated
by the Bank of England officials to be
about S65 tons.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Richland Center, Wis, Man Sued for
kissing Woman.
throughout the state. Mrs. Slatten
asks damages on the ground that the
defendant hugged her against her will
and gave her three kisses She and
her husband are employed on a farm
owned by James in Sank county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Is your home supplied with the greatest
of pain relievers? Hamin's Wizard OIL
greatest remedy for emergencies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Fortunately. the best things in life are
not purchasable: they would not be best
things If they. were.-Musings by Camp
fire and Wayside.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

Denver MAXWELL, what did you think
of New York? Cripple Creek Mani
thought 1t a mining town when 1
first struck it Somebody was digging in
nearly every street.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

A light pocket is a plague. but light
heart and a light love make amends for
much.-If l Were King.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

A book may be perpetual companion.
Friends come and go. but the book may
beguile all experiences and enchant all
hours,-The World Beautiful in Books.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

DO not believe Ftso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BoYER. Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb Is. l900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
Suit Causes Sensation.

Mrs. Sarah Slatten's suit lor $4,000
against David j. James, former COM
mander of the Wisconsin department.
of the G. A. r., has caused a sensation
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18

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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
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