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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-13
Gas and Electricity.

One thousand cubic feet of gas gives
the same amount Of light as six cleo
trio units.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-13

RocHxrLx, Ca, Jan. 50, 1901.
Blaek-Draught stock and Poultry
Medicine 10 the best ever tried. Our
stock was looking bad when you sent
me- the medicine and now they are
setting 90 one. They are looking Do
per cent better.
s.r. BRoCKINGroS.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
Raoe Riot in Georgia.

A race riot occurred at Mcdonald,
c., Sunday. between two white men
on one side and a crowd OF negroes on
the other, the result being that two
negroes were killed, one mortally
wounded and eight others badly
wounded. The report is that two white
men, well known In the section, went
to colored festival, and, after having
= little difficulty with some OF the ne
gross, locked the two doors Of the
building In which the negroes were
dancing and commenced firing into the
crowd with shntgyns.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
PROTEST AGAINST SEATING OF
SENATOR FILED.
United States Senate is Asked to Set
Aside the Election, the Document
Being in the Hands of Sena-
tor Burrows.

A special to the Salt Lake Herald
from Washington contains the follow
ing: Senator Burrows, chairman of
the privileges and elections committee,
has received a protest from citizens of
Utah against seating Senator-elect
Smoot. Senator Burrows has not de-
cided when he will present the protest
In the senate. 1t is possible he may
defer fling it until after the creden-
tials of Smoot are presented, but after
a conference with other members of
the committee the protest may be pre-
scented prior to the receipt of the Gre
dentials. Senator Burrows says the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
Needs of Hawaii.

Superintendent of Public Works
Henry E. Cooper has furnished Gov
ernor Dole Of Hawaii with his esti-
mates of the needs of the island gov
eminent. and they will be transmitted
to the legislature for action Superin-
tendent Cooper says that in the next
two years his department will require
$500 GOO for public improvements in
Guiding the construction of bridges.
roads, and buildings and for running
expense. Cooper proposes that par3
OF tho money be raised by loan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
Caught in a Spring Bed.

John Chase, So years old. at one time
prosperous manufacturer of Manhat-
tan, having lost his money, lived alone
at Hampstead, L. l. Not having been
seen for several days, friends went to
look for him, and found him uncon-
scious in his room. His foot had been
caught in spring bed and in endeav-
oring to extricate it, the olu man had
partly fallen out of bed aud struck his
head, which rendered him unconscious.
He had been in this position for three
days.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
ONE THOUSAND NATIVES EN-
GULFED BY TIDAL WAVE.
Terrible Story Of Devastation and
Death Which Comes From the So
ciety Understanding In
habitants Destitute of Food
and Shelter.

News of fearful loss of life in a
destructive storm that swept over the
South Sea islands last month has
reached San Francisco on the steamer
Nsriposa. direct from Tahiti. The loss
OF life is estimated at 900 souls. On
January 13 last huge tidal wave, ac-
companied by a terrific hurricane. at
tackled the Society islands and the
Puamoto group with fearful force,
causing deaths and devastation never
before equaled in land of dreaded
storms. verification of mans inabil-
ity to contend with wind and sea.
The storm reigned several days,
reaching it's maximum strength be-
tween January IA and January 16.
From the meager advices received at
Tahita up to the time of the sailing
of the Mariposa, it is estimated that
at least 1000 Of the islands inhabit-
ants lost their lives. 1t is feared that
later advices will add to the long list.
The first news of the disaster ar
rived at Papetee, Tahita, January rs,
on the schooner Elmeo The captain
of the schooner placed the fatalities at
500. The steamer Excelsior arrived at
Papette the following day with 400
destitute survivors. The captain of the
Excelsior estimated the total loss of
life to be 800. These figures comprised
only the deaths on the three islands
of Hao, Hikuera and Makokau, whose
ordinary population is 1900. On Hi
kuera island, where 1000 inhabitants
were engaged in pearl diving, nearly
one-half were drowned. On an ad-
Jacent island 100 more were washed
out to sea. Makokau and Hao are de-
populated. Conservative estimates
at Tahiti place the number of islands
visited by the tidal wave and hurri-
cane at 80. All of them are under the
control of the French governor of Ia
hiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left
destitute Of food, shelter and clothing,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.
One Hundred Men Have Marrow Es-
cape from Death In a Fire.

Fire, caused by the explosion OF an
automatic burner In the Pennsylvania
railroad shops at Pitcairn, Pa, Tues
day, destroyed the passenger car re-
pair section and cabinet shop, entail
ing loss of SIS, 200 to the company.
over 100 men were at work In these
departments, and they barely escaped
with their lives, many losing their
tools and the clothing which they
wore to work. There was a shortage
OF water, and the fire burned so fierce
ly that for "A time 1t was feared that
the immense shops and round house
would be destroyed but the excellent
work of the railroad fire brigade kept
the flames confined to the repair sec
ton
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
ARE AFTER SENATOR REED SHOOTS SCALP

regular procedure after protest is pre-
scented will be it's reference to his COM
mittee, to which the credentials of
Smoot and other protests. if any are
received, will also be referred. The
nature of the charges or allegations set
out in the protests will determine the
future action of the committee. If the
charges are of serious nature hear
ings may be ordered to determine the
truth of the same. If not the commit
tee may pass upon them without fur
Their testimony than shown on the face
of the protests.
Senator Burrows received tele-
graphic notice two weeks ago from the
Ministerial association that a protest
would be sent by it against seating
Smoot and that representative of the
association would come to Washington
and appear before the committee
against Smoot, but up to the present
time this promised protest has not az
rived.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
A FILIPINO ROUNDUP.
Government Taking Steps to Pacify
Two Provinces.

The government is preparing to
thoroughly round up the disorderiy
elements in the provinces of Bulacan
and Rial, where the constabulary, in
accordance with orders received from
the war department, VIII be reinforced
by several companies OF native scouts
The rumors from the disaffected prov
inces are believed to exaggerate the
number OF hostiles, OF which 1t is said
there are 1000 In the field. More trust
worthy reports say there are not over
500 natives under arms, and that the
bulk OF these scattered after Sunday
tight. 1t is believed that the chief
difficulty will be concerning them.
There is little doubt but that the hos
tiles will be speedily suppressed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
Locked in Fire Trap.

Two little girls were burned to death
at Wellington, N. j.. Saturday. They
had been locked in the house while
their parents were at work. They
were the children of Frank Zabolusky,
who works in dye house. His wife
works in the botany mill. The house
was burning fiercely on the inside
when the neighbors discovered the fire.
Those first on the scene found it i'm
possible to enter, although neighbors
said the children were inside. After
ward the charred bodies were found.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
NAILED MANS FOOT TO FLOOR.
Horrible Outrage inflicted on Pole
In Pennsylvania.

Anton Merhoon. Pole, of Pittsburg,
Pa, suffered one of tn emost excru-
ciating tortures ever allotted to man.
For four hours he stood with one of
his feet nailed to the floor. Then he
underwent the pain of having the nail
extracted that he might be released.
Merhoon was employed as a laborer
ct the Schoenberger mills, having ar
rived in this country recently. For
some reason his countrymen disliked
him. He says that this dislike is due
to his having succeeded one of their
most intimate friends at the mill. They
allege that he took the place for less
money. At any rate, they resolved to
get even" with him. Merhoon was
working alone in room. Suddenly the
door was thrown open and his four
countrymen entered. Merhoon says
that they demanded that he give up
his place at once and leave the city.
This Mernoon refused to do. The four
men then set upon him and beat him
In a terrible manner. Then one of
them picked up q hammer which Was
lying on the floor. secured nail or
small spike about four inches long.
which was driven through the strug-
CLING mans right foot and into the
floor. They then left locking the
door, lie unfortunate man being alone
for four hours before he was discov-
cred In an almost dying condition
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
THE sMooT PROTEST.
Consists Of a Sixty -two-Page Pam
phlet, Signed by Prominent Men.

|
phIet, Signed by Prominent Men.
! The protest against the seating o
Senator Smoot, which has been re
ceived by Senator Burrows, chairman
! OF the committee on elections ant
privileges, has been carefully prepared
in pamphlet form, and consists Of
sixty-two pages OF printed matter
Quotations from sermons, manifestos
trials, newspaper interviews, ETC., are
made literally. with frequent refer.
ences to church books and church an.
nouncements. 1t is contended:
1. That the Mormon priesthood, &C.
eording to the doctrines of that church,
Is vested with supreme authority in
all things, temporal and spiritual.
2. That the first presidency and
twelve apostles are supreme in the ex-
ercise and transmission of this au-
thority.
3. That this body of men has not
abandoned the principles and practice
OF political dictation, so also II has not
abandoned belief in polygamy and po-
lygamous cohabitation.
That this attitude OF the first pres
idency and apostolate ever since the
suspensory manifesto OF 1890 is evil
denced by their teachings since then.
5. That this body of officials of
whom Senator-elect Smoot is one, also
practice or connive at and encourage
the practice of polygamy and polyga-
nous rehabilitation, and those whom
they have permitted to hold legislative
office have. without protest or objec-
ton from them, sought to pass a law
multiplying the enactments against po-
lygamous cohabitation.
6. That the supreme authorities in
the church. of whom Senator elect
Smoot Is one to-wit, the first presi-
dency and twelve apostles, not only
connive at violations of, but protect
and honor the violators OF the laws
against polygamy and polygamous CO.
The document is dated at Salt Lake
City, January 26. and is signed by the
w. M. Paden, p. L. Will
liams. e. B. Critchlow, E \, Wilson,
c. c Goodwin. l. U. Goliath. ". A. Mel
dsl, Clarence t. Brown, Ezra Thomp-
son. John j. Corum, j. w. Leilach, W.
Mont. Ferry, Fl. c. HILL s. III. Lewis,
George II. Hancock, George NJ Scott,
Clarence e. Allen, Abiel Leonard, H.
=. Mcmillan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

all having been swept away by the
storm
The French government, upon re-
ceipt of news of the disaster. took
prompt measures to relieve the dis
tressed district and dispatched two
warships, the Duranee and Zelee. with
fresh water and provisions. The Ital-
ian man-of-war Calabria accompanied
the two French vessels on their errand
of mercy. AS the supply of fresh water
and provisions was totally exhausted
by the storm, it is feared that many
lives will be lost before the relief ships
arrive.
AS the islands were barely twenty
feet above sea level. and not sur
rounded by coral reefs, it was neces-
sary for all the inhabitants to take to
the cocanut trees when the tidal wavcr
began to cover the land. These trees
grow to an immense height, many
reaching an altitude of 100 feet All of
the lower trees were covered by the
raging seas, which swept with ptiless
force about and over them. The ma
tives in the taller trees were safe until
the cocoanut roots gave way, and then
they, too, were swept onward, lar out
into the sea. The 400 survivors brought
by the Excelsior to Papeete gained the.
ships side by swimming three and four
miles from the tops of the cocoanut
trees. The Eimeo, though badly dis
abled oy the storm, also brought off as
many persons as could swim to her
able to run close to the shores because
of the fearful violence of the ocean
swells. which continued to run abb
normally high for a week after the
tidal disturbances.
One of the many acts of heroism re-
ported is that of woman who climbed
one Of the tall cocoanut trees and
dashed her little babe to the branches.
hanging on to the body of the tree
beneath the little one as best she
could. There they remained for ten.
hours, suffering great torture, until I'm
ally rescued.
Thousands of tons of copra and over
200 tons of mother of pearl shells are.
known to be lost. Inc pearl shells.
are valued at 81, 800 per ton, and many
pearls may now be lost to-
the world forever, as these were con-
sidered some of the best pearl islands
In the world
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
HOOPER YOUNG coNFEsses.
And is Sentenced to Life Imprison-
nent for Murder Of Mrs. Pulitzer.

william Hooper Young, on trial In
New York City for the murder OF Mrs.
Anna Pulitzer, pleaded guilty to muir
der in the second degree, and was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment
Justice Herrick explained that he
had advised Youngs counsel to change
his plea. and so advised the district
attorney to accept it, this action being
taken because OF the prisoners men,
tai condition. According TO the report
of the doctors, he was not insane in
the legal aspect of insanity, but from a
purely medical point of view, he is not
sane
The crime which Young has adj
mitted was the murder OF Mrs. Anna
Pulitzer on September IA last. Mrs.
Pulitzer's body was found in a canal
near Newark, N. J. Suspicion pointed
to Young, and search of his rooms
revealed discriminating evidence.
Young fed and was captured In Der
by Conn. Mrs. Pulitzer's body was
badly mutilated by her murderer, there
being twelve stab wounds. She was
disemboweled. Young's trunk. in
which were bloody dagger and some
of Mrs. Pulitzers clothing, was To-
Gated in the Chicago depot, he having
sent 1t there by express just before he
fed. Young's infatuation for the
woman and his abnormal conditions
are held to be responsible for the MUIR
der
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
LIVED ON DOG MEAT.
Two Men In the kIondike Endure
Great Suffering.


Reduced 10 starvation In the Arctic
wilderness In the Yukon region. Vie
tor Virgil Lowry and John Beyins Of
Dawson maintained their lives on dog
and porcupine flesh The story OF the
suffering and hardship OF the men has
just reached Dawson by mail The
two men were en- route from Dawson
TO the Koyukuk diggings. They left
Dawson October 10. The fifth day
after being lost their food became ex-
hausted The men were In desper-
ate straits. They had no gun with
which to shoot game, and not living
soul nor place OF refuge was known
10 be within hundreds OF mileg.
In their desperation they could not
parley over the proprieties OF nicely.
Lowry's faithful dog, his companion
for three years, WIS the only available
source OF food The dog was killed
and eaten. But the flesh from the
animal did not last long. The two
eneryated men travelled two days more
without mouthful of food. when
they came upon young porcupne.
This they ran down and dubbed to
death and doyoured partly roasted.
Twenty days after they had started
out the men wandered into a wood
choppers camp on the Yukon, almost
dead. After few days they were
nourished sufficiently to travel
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
sEplTloN CHARGED.
Judge Calls Editor to Account for
Criticism Of Court and Jurors.

John w. frame, editor of the Daily
Record Miner of Juneau, is confronted
with the charge OF sedition. In con-
troversy growing out OF the attempt
OF Judge M. c. Brown to put stop
to gambling. the Miner has freely
criticised the court and jurors. Judge
Brown has appointed a committee of
the leading members of the bar to In
vestigato the utterances of the editor
and to report their findings to the
court.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13

General Tribe Tribe published letter
December IL, advising Colombia to-
await the lapsing of the Panama con-
cession in 1904, which would leave the
Colombian government free hand in
the matter of the canal. The reports
brought by the Para indicate the pos
sibility of another revolution in oppo-
sition to the Panama canal treaty
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
CARRIE NATION ARRESTED.
Saloon smasher Violates an Ordl-
nance in Los Angeles.

Mrs. Carrie Nation. who Is illing .
lecture engagement at the Chutes the
atre In Los Angeles. was arrested
Tuesday for violating city ordinance
fofbiddinE the advertisement OF at
fractions by the use OF carriages dec
GRATED with painted banners. The or
dinance has never been made effec-
tive. and infringement Of its provis-
ions has usually been overlooked In
the past. Mrs. Nation WAS released on
bail
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13
GENERAL uRIsE-uRIBE SUICIDES.
Former Colombian Revolutionary
Leader Takes His Own Life.

The British steamer Para, which has
arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, from
Colon, brings news of the suicide on
January 80 of the former Colombian
revolutionary general. Uribe-U Tribe.
Douglas Island news., 1903-05-20
! he NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

Duncan slot machine men have com bined.
 The skagway city election will take place on June 10th.
 Skagway will pay her municipal mag istrate s6O per month.
 Skagway churches have large congre- cations, according to the Guide.
 The Wrangell Sentinel still spells Skagway in the same old "uay". A flat rate of F cents per fish is of fered by Fraser river cannerymen.
 W. A. Langville, government "tim- Der cruiser" is operating on Wales Is- land.
 The Alaska Packers Association will operate thirty-two canneries this sea son.
 The Pacific Coast S. s. Go. will with draw the Bonita from the Juneau-Sit- ka run.
 The skagway Camp of the Arctic Brotherhood recently gave 'shirt waist dance." The government buildings at Wran- gell are undergoing their annual coat of whitewash. The material has been purchased for the railroad from the Solomon River to Council City.
 The Ketchikan school closed on the Sth inst. Two teachers will be employ ed the next term.
 President Roosevelt will be received by the Alaskans in Seattle at the Grand opera house. A coal famine is reported at Ketchi- kan. and wood is in demand, banana belt or no banana belt.
 Geo. Palmer, aged 43, steward on the Farallon, died on the trip up, and was buried at Ketchikan.
 The Ketchikan Base Ball Club has located ball ground and filed plat with the local recorder.
 The Ketchikan S. $. Go. has complet- ed wharf at the city of the straits, having frontage of no feet.
 Several parties of miners have gone up into the Unuk river country on prospecting tours this spring.
 Big storehouses are to be erected al Fairhaven, Wash. for the accomm oda ton of the Alaska canneries. s1oo is offered for the body or bones of David Andrew, native, who was drowned in Tongass Narrows April p
 US Marshal Dribelbis has captured "hootch" still at Rampant. He also captured the man who operated the still. Sf Two stowaways were taken off the I Spokane at Ketchikan on her last trip north and given ten days in jail as l"vags".
Douglas Island news., 1903-05-20

The U. S. light house tender Manza- nita arrived in Ketchikan Thursday morning on her annual tour of inspec- tion of lighthouses, buoys, beacons, etc., along the Alaska coast.-Journal
 Two Japanese men declared their in- tention to become citizens today and were granted papers in the District Court. They registered and will vote Tuesday.-Juneau Record Miner, 18th inst.
 The secretary of the interior has de- tailed J. w. Witten, of the general land office, and Special Agents Parke and Warner to proceed to Alaska to make an investigation of land matters in that district.
 "Big Creek Runs Yellow with Gold" This is the way the catch line of an advertisement reads in a mining jour nal. We wonder what kind of gold that can be which washes off and discolors the creek.-EX.
 The Yukon river openedNin front of Dawson May 17th, 1899. River opened May Sth, 1900. Ice moved May II, 1901. Ice moved May Il, 1900, and the ice moved May 10, 1903. As may be seen from the above May IT was the latest the ice held in the last four years.
 Cleanliness is not an attribute of the Alaska Indian and the white mans toilet accessories become to them source of deviltry and death. This was illustrated last week at Ketchikan where three natives came to their death by drinking Florida water.
 It has been planned by the Arctic Brotherhood to present the President with goldpan, the symbol of thes or der, upon which will be engraved an in yitation for him to visit Alaska. The pan will be of Alaska gold and will bear besides the invitation, tue names of all the lodges of the order, says the Seattle Times.
 The effort to build railroad from Valdez into the heart of Alaska shows that the business men of Seattle are alive to the opportunities that are pre- sented by the development of the great territory. Following the railroad will % the farmer-thus reversing the or der of pioneering that prevailed fifty years ago.
 Dr. Sheldon Jackson has made the discovery that the Alaska Indian will some day be no more. He will die and the land that knew him shall know him no more forever But where the h. dian shack once stood will be found the white mans handsome residence. Instead of the dirty savage will be the product of 20th century civilization. It is the history of the world, the race that sins against the laws of nature will surely die.
 Several locations of tracts of land along Tongass Narrows near Ketchikan are soon to be made under the law re- gently passed by Congress granting homestead privileges to Alaskans. F.. H. Fiedler, an enterprising citizen who has resided there for four years, has lo- cated tract of land on Gravina Island across the channel from Ketchikan. MT. Fiedler has lived on this since lS99 and has been engaged in the poultry business with fair success for some time.