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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
INSANE FROM BITE OF BUG.
Peculiar Case Reported From a Michi.
gan Settlement.

Oscar Newsasalky, young Polish
farmer near Windon, Mich, has be.
come insane as the result of bite by
a bug. The day after he was bitten
his body began to swell, and physici-
ans have been unable to give him re-
lief. Professor p e. Olinberg, an en-.
tomologist OF Wheeling, w. Va, came
here at the request of the national mu.
scum at Washington to procure speci.
mems OF the bug. He found a nest of
the insects in bog near Newsasalxy's
home, and while trying to capture one
was bitten on the chin, and within an
hour was in a semi-conscious condi.
ton. He does not show the symptoms
OF insanity that appeared in Newsa.
saky's case, and the physicians are
hopeful of his recovery.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
COTTON MILLS ARE SILENT.
Seven Big Plants at Lowell, Mass.
Are Closed Down.

For the first time In many years on
working day the bells on the great
cotton mills in Lowell Mass. we're ST.
lent Monday morning, and the streets.
usually marked by the hurry and
hustle OF thousands on their way to
work, We're still and almost deserted
Although the shutdown OF the seven
plants affected by the strike order OF
the textile council. which was passed
to enforce demand for a 10 per cent
Increase In wages was issued Satur-
day. its full effect was not apparent
until Monday. Absolute quiet pre-
vailed in the section occupied by the
cotton factories. The period OF mac
tiyity. the duration OF which cannot be
definitely predicted. began without a
notable incident, save perhaps the fact
that a few men and women who had
started to finish up some work in one
or two OF the mills were turned back
BY committees from the unions.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
FIGHTING FlLlPlNOS.
Macabebe Scouts Defeat San Miuueps
Forces in Rial Province.

Two companies of Macabebe scouts
signally defeated the main body of San
MiguePs forces Friday. 1t is believed
San Miguel was killed Lieutenant
Reese was seriously wounded The
scouts lost three men killed and had
eleven men wounded
The enemy occupied an entrenched
position midway between Marinuuina.
San Francisco and Del Monte aud had
erected stone fort. which was garri-
soned by 200 men. The first and fourth
companies of Macabebes, commanded
by L1eutenants Reese and Nickerson.
respectively. attacked the enemy's po-
sition, but as the scouts were exposed
to the fire of the enemy in a manner
which placed the Macabebes at a dis
advantage. the ieutenants decided
after an hours fighting to surround
the position and charge, after having
divided their companies. The two Of
fcers then led a gallant and success
full charge, during which Lieutenant
Reese fell seriously wounded. The
enemy then broke and ran, leaving
forty-fve men dead on the field, in
Guiding general officer. who is be-
ieved to be San Miguel, though his
Identity Is incomplete.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
REMARKABLE RECORD.
Woman of 26 Years of Age Gives Birth
to Her Sixteenth Child.

President Roosevelt's charge of
race suicide" evidently does not an
ply to Mrs. Mary Ellen Phegley of
Roots, Illinois, as there was recorded
yesterday the birth of her sixteenth
child. Mrs. Phegley is In her twenty
sixth year. She has been twice mar.
ried. having had twelve children by
her first husband and four by her sec
ond, Napoleon B. Phegley, a wealthy
farmer, 81 years of age Mrs. Phegley
is native Of Perry county, Mo-, and
was bride at only IA. Only a short
time interviewed between the death of
her first husband and her marriage to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
May Burn NEGRO.

Harvey Williams. negro, assaulted
Mary Jones. the 13-year-old daughter
Of white miner, and left her for dead
on the mountain between Pocahontas.
Va. and Cooper, w. Va. After regain
ing consciousness the girl managed to
reach her home. Several posses i'm
mediately went in search of the negro
and he was located near Pocahontas.
taken to Bramwell and lodged In Jail.
The jail is heavily guarded, but the
people declare they will secure the ne
gro and burn him at the stake.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
DEAD RETURNS TO LIFE.
Montana Man Revives After Beina
Pronounced Dead by Three Doctors.

Montana Man Revves After BEING
Pronounced Dead by Three Doctors.
After being dead half an hour. as
supposed by three reputable physi-
clans, Viril Wood of Missoula, Mont,
came to life again. This case is con-
sidered by Missoula physicians to be
remarkable one. Wood was under
going an operation in the hospital, and
was under an anaesthetic. He is a
young man, and the operation had
been concluded, when suddenly respr-
alton ceased and his heart stopped
beating. For half an hour three ply
sicians worked on him without sign
OF life. They thought him dead. Sud-
denly he opened his eyes, and in re-
Spouse to continued exertions on the
part of physicians, began to breathe.
He is said to be on the road to re.
covery.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.
High Water Is Still Causing Much I'm
easIness in Mississippi.

With tremendous crash the levee
four miles south of Greenyille. Miss.
gave way at IL O'Clock Friday, and
great quantities or water are now
pouring through a 300-foot crevasse.
rapidly flooding the most fertile land
in the great Yazoo delta. Major Sears.
In charge OF the government engi-
neer's office at this point. says it Is
the worst break ever experienced on
the Mississippi side, and he states
that the whole delta from Greenville
to Vicksburg will be flooded. This is
the first break reported on the Mis-
sippi side during the present high
water.
A New Orleans dispatch says in
terest in the flood situation there cen
ters in the break at Hymelia, forty
miles above the city, and the disas-
trous crevasse reported south OF
Greenville. Cotton men felt especial
ly concerned with respect to the latter.
While this break doubtless will cause
a fall in the river in the vicinity of
Greenville and for a considerable dis
lance south, the water which goes
through must inevitably return to the
through the Yazoo, thus
prolonging the period Of high water
south of that point.
The crevasse is in the heart of one
Of the richest sugar districts in Louisi-
ina. II it should get beyond control
many valuable plantations doubtless
Will be covered with water in a few
lays. The Texas Pacific and South
Pacific roads have not thus far been
Effected, but trouble is likely to occur
the crevasse is not closed It is ex-
ected at the Illinois Central office
hat through traffic over the Mssis-
ippi valley road will be suspended as
result of the disaster The belief
hat the high water leyee was cut in
rider to relieve other sections is
trong and any attempt to repeat the
ction is likely to be followed by blood
he'd
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
CUT BODY IN TWAIN.
south Dakota stockmen Charged With
Murder of EmpIoye

Stanley county, South Dakota. has a
murder mystery. William Kunnecke
sheep raiser. whose ranch is fifty
miles out on Cottonwood creek. is In
jail on charge of murder and the
dismembered body of Andrew DemIer
Is at Fort Pierre awaiting interment.
Demler, who worked for Kunnecke
disappeared last February and his en-
ployer was suspected of knowing osme-
thing Of the cause of his disappear
ance. A watch was kept, and Friday
night the watchers discovered what
was believed to be a newly-opened
grave. Saturday morning they discov-
cred Kunnecke driving across the
prairie. and arrested him. His trail
was followed back several miles. and
the body of Demler was found cut into
two pieces. Kunnecke refused To
make any statement
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
coRsETT DEFEATS MceovERN.
Terrible Terry Put to the Bad In the
Eleventh Round.

In San Francisco Tuesday night,
William Rothwell. better known as
Young Corbett." OF Denver, defeated
Terry McGoyern OF Brooklyn In the
eleventh round OF a fight that was
last and furious from the tap of the
gong. In nearly every round Corbett,
lighting like a machine. never over.
looking an opportunity to send home
his blows. had shade the better OF
the argument, and when finally, in the
eleventh round he got in the final
blows the Brooklyn Terror" sank to
the floor badly defeated man. Cor
bett put McGovern down in the first
round for a count of seven, and re-
peated II In the second There was
some question as to whether or not
McGovern was down at the count of
ten In the eleventh round, and for a
few minutes IL looked as IL there
would be a free-for-all fight McGovern
tried to get up, tried hard. and was
on his feet an instant after the time
keeper counted him out. George Hard
Ing. the club timekeeper, who counted
McGovern out. stated after the fight
that the blows that knocked McGoy-
srn out were left and right swings on
ne Jaw and right uppercut on the
min. McGovern. claims he was robbed
IL the fight. but conditions do not
eem to bear out his statement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Boy is Driven Insane as the Result Of
Hazing.

Earl Cleaves, aged 10. of Butte. has
gone insane as the result of hazing at
school of technology at GAINESVILLE.
Wis. The boy is on the way back to
Butte in charge of his mother, and at
Sioux City tried to get away from her.
He maintains that he was abused, but
cannot tell the nature of the mistreat-
ment. The mother says the school au-
thorities refused to tell her anything.
They formerly lived in Sioux City, and
stopped there on the way home.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
A Mysterious Ralnstorm at WeIser,
Idaho.

A remarkable occurrence happened
at Weiser, Idaho, Monday afternoon.
During heavy shower there was a
fall OF some alkaline substance. II
made white spots on everything it
touched, windows were white with it.
Il had salty taste. Just previous 10
the rain a large yellowish cloud was
observed in the heavens. Many per.
sons are OF the opinion that it is vol
canic ashes. but where it came from is
a mystery.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Colorado Strike Declared or.

The strike at Colorado City. which
has been In progress since February
a. aud the strike In the mines in the
Cripple Creek district shipping to the
united States Reduction & Refining
company's plant, which was ordered
as result of the Colorado City strike.
was declared on by President Mover
OF the Western Federation OF Miners
Tuesday
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
Miners Lose Their Lives in a Collier,
Explosion.

An explosion OF gas and coal dust IN
the coal SHAFT at Sandoyal. M. Tues
day. resulted in the death OF six men.
Five others were terribly burned about
the heads and chest. The accident
was due 70 an accumulation in the
mine from imperfect ventilation and
from coal dust, which had been al
lowed TO gather 10 depth OF two feet
IN many places. The force OF the ex.
plosion wrecked the interior of the
mine destroying trapdoors and knock
ing down props.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
WHIPPED FILIPINO TO DEATH.
Outrage Perpetrated by Native Officer
During Regular Officers Absence.

OSt ~SS TcfPcpdtcO by native O1lCcT
During Regular Officers Absence.
The war department is investigating
charges that have been filed against
Lieutenant Colonel Robert l.. How
see, who was in command of post in
northern Luzon in 1899. The charge
relates to cruelties to Filipinos. ale
cations being made that Lieutenant
Colonel Howsee was cognizant OF the
fact that two natives were whipped
to death, and that no punishment of
the offenders was ordered. 1t is stated
at the war department that so far as
investigated, it appears that the al
legged outrage was perpetrated by a ma
tive officers while Colonel Howsee was
absent after hostile Filipinos. The
matter has been brought to the atten-
ton of Colonel Hewsee, and a partial
reply made that an investigation at the
time showed that only one native had
died, and that his death was not due
to ill-treatment, but to diabetes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03

THE NICARAGUA SQUABBLE.
Real Situation in That Country is Not
Known.

The revolutionists Of Nicaragua
have captured some of the steamers
plying on Lake Nicaragua and have
left the department of Chontales.
which has prevented President Ze-
laya's forces from attacking them. The
official advices from Managua. how
ever. sax the rising has been sup
pressed. On,the- other hand. there are
reports that a revolutionary movement
is aided by another Central American
government. If this is the case the
outbreak is more serious than Presi-
dent Zelaya is willing to admit. The
strict censorship maintained over dis
patches allows only official news to
leave Nicaragua. Consequently, the
real situation in that country is not
known
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-03
HAVE TO SHOW THEM.
Missouri Women May Hold Up Their
Skirts In Muddy Weather.

1t Is lawful for women to hold their
skirts high and dry in Joplin, Mo-. in
muddy weather. Such is the decision
rendered in Judge Potter's court. Miss
FLO Williams had been arrested for
holding her skirts somewhat higher
than usual. She demonstrated the
elevation of her skirts. and explained
TO the court that her action had been
prompted by desire to keep her silks
out oil the mud. She was discharged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27

pered walls. The ceiling is tinted in
the same tone The floor is of hard
yellow or Georgia pine. A few rugs,
that may be taken out each day, give
comfort, and at the same time, as the
floor is closely jointed, there is no
opportunity for the lodgment of any
dust to interfere with the health of the
sleepers. The adjoining alcove may
be used as a sewing-room, or for the
placing of small bed for a child,
or it may be fitted up for a reading
room, according to the taste of the
owner.
AS will be seen by the floor plan,
the other sleeping-rooms are of good
size, and are we'll supplied with closet
storage for clothes. Each one is
papered with sanitary paper in a DIFF
ferent pattern. light tints being the
rule, and the ceilings are water colored
to give a harmonious effect Plain
gas fixtures and small picture mould
ing set off the walls and ceiling, while
the woodwork is painted to match the
color scheme of each room Here
again rugs are in use The floors are
of oiled pine, and. as modern scientists
agree, this is the most desirable
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always an even shade, and it may be
found necessary to use bleach also.
Stains may be removed by a wash
of oxalic acid-two ounces to pint
Of hot water-applied until the stains
disappear. The floor must be washed
with clear water and dried thoroughly;
then sandpaper well, and the floor is
ready for the new finish. +.
Care should be taken that the floor
is thoroughly dry before the sand
paper is used. To prepare vanished
floor for waxing, where there are no
stains to remove, simply sandpaper it
we'll and apply light coat of varnish
remover before the wax. If the floor
is of oak, it must be remembered that
this method Of cleaning removes the
filler from the pores of the wood, and,
therefore, it must be again filled thor
oughly.
make it thinner with turpentine, and
add quart of varnish remover to
each gallon of the filler, stirring well.
Apply to the wood freely, brushing
across the grain, so that the heavy
particles Of the filler will drop into
the pores. Care must be taken that
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27
Household Decoration
By MARGARET CREENLEAF

"Mrs. A. B. c." writes: 81 see that
YOU give advice as to the finish OF
floors and stains to be used. Will you
please help me? | am doing over an
old house, and the floors have all
been vanished. l wish to have mine
waxed. Is there any way in which
| can remove the varnish surface, and
will it be very expensive process?
"Will you kindly tell me. also, the
best way to make good waxed floor?
Some Of the floors have cracks in
them. What can do about that? Can
| have a tan-colored portiere dyed
dark green? And will you give me
your advice as to whether ] should
match the exact shade Of the wall
paper in portieres to be used in a room
that is not very large and has several
doors?"
There is now on the market a var
nish remover, which is said to sue
cessfully remove both varnish and
colors. This is said to be much less
expensive than the old way Of scrap
ing the floors. Shellac turns floor
dark sooner than either wax or var
nish, but, unfortunately, this is not
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27
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plan for the sleeping apartments.

plan for the sleeping apartments.
In the attic two rooms may be fin
ished for servants quarters, if de-
sired. A stairway, with easy rise, leads
to this floor, and. as the roof is high
pitched, the rooms can be made de-
cidedly comfortable.
Taken altogether, this house for
s., 500 furnishes a decidedly pleasant
home for man on a moderate salary
In looking over the estimates Of the
builders, the figures on the house run
about as follows. Masonry and plas-
tering, $3.50; carpentry, $I,4oo; paint
ing and decorating, $I75; plumbing
gas fitting and heating, $3.50; miscel-
laneous, $I25.
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most attractive and homelike rooms
in the house.
The kitchen is supplied with all the
necessities-sink, hot-water tank, dish
tray, cupboards, etc-for making
light work for the housekeeper. A
hard maple floor minimizes the work
Of keeping the room neat.
The bathroom has tiled floor and
wainscoting. The tub is porcelain, and
the plumbing heavily nickeled and
open-all being of the latest sanitary
pattern. Above the wainscoting the
walls and ceiling are covered with
sanitary wall paper in tile design, and
the whole room is so fitted up as to
insure protection to the health of the
dwellers in the home.
The front bedroom is finished in
natural wood, with pretty light pa
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27
New ideas in Bead Portieres

When the craze for bead portieres
began to wane, novel idea was in
troduced in their manufacture which
has resulted in adding greatly to their
popularity, as well as their beauty.
Instead of using long glass beads
entirely, tiny shells in the natural
mother Of pearl colors were combined
with them, and now the shells are
dyed in solid colors to match the color
scheme of the room, For instance, if
the room is red. the shells are dyed
the same shade, using green and white
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27


spects while satisfactory in others.
The one who is satisfied in all respects
is a surprise to the architect Plans
and specifications are shown, but there
is almost always a flaw to be found
somewhere. Either the front entrance
is in the wrong place, the upper floor
is laid out improperly, there is lack
of closet space, or something else is
wrong.
In the floor plans and elevation,
with the interior views. presented to-
day-the design of Driesler, of Brook
lyn-it will be hard to make a legiti-
mate criticism, all the elements of the
house being taken into consideration.
This house is located in Brooklyn,
on a corner, and for that reason makes
a good appearance. There is ample
light and the rooms are all bright and
airy. On the ground floor, as will be
seen by the floor plan, are entrance
hall, parlOr, dining-rOom, kitchen,
pantry, etc, while the upper floor is
divided into comfortable sleeping
rooms, bathroom, etc The sleeping
rooms are furnished with sufficient
closet accommodation, and in the attic
are a couple of sleeping rooms that
may be omitted in order to make the
cost of the house somewhat less. In
a case like this provision is always
made for the probability of fitting up
these rooms later, in case of necessity.
The cellar Of the house is of ham
mer-dressed stone, and contains the
usual bins for vegetables, coal, wood,
etc, and is provided with hot-air
furnace. In a house of greater cost
a hOt-water heater would be used, and
the house would be piped for it, hav-
ing radiators, instead of registers, in
each room.
The superstructure is of hemlock,
with matchboard siding, paper
sheathed and clapboarded. This in
sures good protection from the cold
in winter A broad veranda is a
feature of the front Of the house, and
with hammock and easy chairs, makes
a comfortable resting place for the
summer evenings.
The lower floor is finished in cy
press wood, oiled and rubbed down
The entrance hall has a double turr
stairway, the walls being covered with
a handsome green burlap, which set:
of the lustre of the woodwork A
tinted ceiling gives a pleasant tone tc
the room and harmonizes with the
adjoining parlor, separated by sliding
doors and portieres.
The DarIOr Is finished in 2 iiph'
green paper with ceiling tinted tC
match. The side walls are covered
to join the ceiling, and, with daint.
moulding and picture moulding, th
line of demarcation is hardly percep
tible. and adds much to the genera
effect of the room. A handsom
carved-column mirrored mantel AM
open fireplace gives an air of hom
comfort and attractiveness. Plasti
ornamentation of the ceiling borde
and the chandelier give a finish tha
assists in the tout ensemble.
The dining-room is finished in
rich red burlap, with a ceiling an
border which carries out the genera
effect Three large windows on tn
vest give ample light, and opposite tn
windows a large open hearth an
fireplace, with mante1 above set ot
the room to decided advantage. Whe
this house can be located on a corne
lot, or when the plot is sufficient
large. the dining-room is one of tn
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27

and pale yellow beads to carry out
the pattern in the center
Sometimes rope portieres are at
tached to the. grille over the beads to
give a heavier appearance to the hang
ings. The green shells with the green,
pink and white beads make lovely
combination
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27

Plants That Live Their Lives in Pots.
Most Of the great flowers seen in
the shops and the flower shows have
spent all their lives in pots. They be-
gin in little ones and are promoted as
they grow, till they finally bloom in
the shape we see them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-27
Faulty Construction and How tt
Can Be Remedied by Careful
Attention to Details at the Start.
Some Suggestions Concerning
Interior Furnishing F ~ y*

IILE home seekers
want to get the full
value of the money
they expend for a
home, they find a
variety of designs
in houses that are
faulty in some re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-18
BREAKS IN LEvEES
The Situation in the Memphis
District Considered Very
Grave.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 17.-Special river
bulletin:
The Mississippi at Memphis is at q
stage of 1876 feet and rising There was
break in the levee fifteen miles above
Memphis on the Arkansas side and the
leVees at Luxoro and Pecan Points are
reported to be in danger The situation
is still critical and will continue so until
the river falls.
In the vicinity of Helena, there will
be rapid rise for a day or two. In
the Vieksburg district the situation is
considered very grave. The stage indi-
Gated for Greenville is slightly more than
A feet, while foot stage is probable
at Vicksburg.
In the New Orleans district there have
been several crevasses. The largest oc-
Cured thirty miles below Natchez on
the Louisiana side. 1t is two miles wide.
The second crevasse, 240 feet wide, oc-
CURED at Bohemia, so miles below New
Orleans. These crevasses will delay the
arrival of the flood crest and diminish
its height somewhat.
The Ohio is falling except at Cairo.
The fall at that place will begin We'd
nesday.