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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

dred convicts IN the worst prison We're
being sent our to do hard labor IN the
mines or road-making; It was not sur
prlslng, therefore, that the dreadful
ennui drove some Of the remainder into
rlsklng attempts ut flight, The night 10
choose for an escape was when n storm
was raging, II was ON one such night
Of my stay that six I'm the Alexan-
drovsk Testing Prison, under cover Of
the darkness and the bowling storm.
lassoed the tops Of the twenty-foot
siockade and, clamberlng over dropped
down and successfully evaded the
patrols. The storm Tint night did us
as good q turn as ii did the convlcts.
for returning from seven hundred
mile journey, mostly accomplished In
dug-out canoe, We tmy Interpreter and
II had entered on our Inst stage which
took as through the forest into which
these six conyicts had plunged. There
were two roads before us, one travers.
ing the forest and the other being
merely the sandy beach. The latter
was impossible ut high tide, and had
this advantage, that one had only TO
defend oneself from humnn-or, rather.
MISUNDERSTANDING on one side. An
eS-convict who had given us hospital
ity begged us not TO take this forest
road. Now, Of course, there is free
masonry among the convicts and on
convicts, and while he told us that they
were armed with guns more partlcu-
lars be would not diyulge, Seeing MS
still unpersuaded he backed up his
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

the homestead. the land OF friends ana
loved ones, SO long ago left behind.
Some weeks later | shared the log
house of u petty Official engaged on
the jetty, and so was able to wend my
way to the place Of my late detention
TO watch the patches Of convlcts arrlV-
ing. One lot rroyf siberia had tramped
the two thQ. ! and seyenty'hve
miles from Nap gaensk TO Nikolaevsk,
with an occasional lift from a steamer,
and the journey had occupied them
three months
know what It is to have had to
struggle for Il bare bench In FOURTH
class Russian railway carriage where
on TO sit and try to sleep ut nigh', nlu
this was my home for n couple OF
weeks through u frozen country hut
whit was this 10 the lot OF those poor
conyicts who. hungry and weary hfter
a long days march. failed In the VIA
scramble TO obtain one OF the nllser-
able plank rcsting-places allotted inem'
and had to lie on the tithy door Even
there stronger nplghbor often crushed
4
them, for the most brutal tongue Inc
hardest fist. got the best place, ana
the timid aud weak went to the wall
or the 6oor. Such Is the description
we have heard IN the past. Is II Irue
today IN the maln-no; but IN my
experience--yes!
Russian convlcts are dressed In TN
beaehed cotton shirts and trousers
with socks-or pieces OF cloth wound
around their legs, puttee fnshlon-lild
shoes. Over all they wear the 'kIl-
lat" or long, ulster-llke frieze. All are
In chains. One degrading form Of pun
ishment. that Of Ginning the convict
to wheelbaTfow, which Is never de-
tached either by day or night, has been
abolished on the mainland; but on SAX
haln today there are still two men
who are undergoing this miserable
punishment.
This form OF punishment the officials
say. is necessary TO keep them from
escaping. The clean shaving Of half
the head Is also intended to render
escape more difficult and identification
easier.
Only one hundred out Of the six hun
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

statement by telling US how the post,
which | have seen leaving AleSan-
droysk, twelve miles distant, carrying
beside the driver one armed official and
two soldiers with bayonets liked, was
held up on this road, few miles out
OF Alpxandrovsk. So we determined
to take our chances Of the rising tide
and try the beach route, though NE
had just heard that the youth who lived
with us at Alexnndroysk had been muir
dered on the sands for the sake OF the
gun he carried.
We started In darkness with no Ian
tern. for that would hnye rendered us
n mark. aud the wretched telegn moved
along at n snnIl's pace. We sat back
to back, reyoyers aud daggers handy
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

dcal-as we peered into the dark for
est on our way TO the beach. We had
dragged on at this miserable pace for
about Il mile and half. longing for
trolEa with Its gallopIng steeds, when
suddenly the storm burst upon us, To
keep our guns dry and be ready for
an attack was impossible, and ! con-
fcss | was not sorry TO be compelled
70 take refuge IN the hut Of n convict,
which the bowling Of dogs announced
10 be near by.
1t Is almost impossible for these
"brodyagas' Wassportless vngnhondsl
to get away from the island. From
the prison they escape into the forests,
and there IN summer they manage TO
exist on bilbemies, cranherrlcs, mush-
rooms and roots, and add TO the little
given them by comrades, whose SEN
tcnces have cSpred, by wayayinS
passers-by. But when winter comes
on. with its seven feet Of snow and
n temperature occasionally touching
forty degrees tl'ahr) below zero, with
no food to be obtained and rags for
clothing, they lind their way back TO
the prison. After giving themselves up
here they are Gogged with the cruel
"pet," and received back again with
an additional sentence,
The photograph shows the lnstru-
ments of the executioner-the "kobila,"
or bench, on which the convict is
strapped. the blrch-rods. which are
dipped in hot brine, ard the heavy,
three-thonged "plct,' with loaded ends.
These are the instruments In Use at
RlkOvsk Prison.
Another photograph shows the pub
lie eXecutioner ut AlcSandrovsk. Co
llnsky by name. The "palatch," or
'executioner, IL chosen from among the
convicts themselves. Prisoners who
are refractory in prison are blrched.
but sometimes this punishment is given
for no other reason than that the chief
Of the prison, OF whom 1t would he
difficult to say anything too bad. hap
pens TO be In fit Of lll-humor when
they go before him to prefer some sim
pie request. My own Interpreter, HIM
self man Of rank, told me that In
common with all the rest Of the con-
yicts and political eSiles he paid tribute
money In the shape OF food TO the ex-
ecutIoner, so that, should he be ordered
the "plet." the leads should be brought.
down on the UndersIde Of the hoard
and not on his bare body. Corporal
punishment for women has been done
away with by law In Russia, but
in February OF last year two women
were logged with brcb-rods dipped
in brine. and afterwards put In chains
for refusing TO obey their ylllaInous
overseers.- World Wide Magazine.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

lDll lbll surprising when we re-
t--'--s member its great Distance
from the. central administration and
that 1t Is the prlson-island to which al
The worst criminals are sent. There
are probably not a dozen free.born in
diyiduals outside Of the conylcts, ex.
conriets, their wives md children, and
The officials aud native tribes. On
January /. 1873. there We're on the
island 22,l6T convicts and eX-convicis.
OF these 1880 We're engaged in hard
labor aud OF this number alone no
fewer than 2S3G were convicted Of
murder, so that out of the total number
of convlcts aga eS-convcis a moderate
estimate would give 5000 as murder.
ers.
or the 2S38 murderers the large pro-
portion OF O34 were women. Perhaps
this Is TO be explained by the brutality
OF husbands Under the influence Of
drink and passion. for many of these
women had stabbed or poisoned their
partners ia lie 1t is not surprising,
therefore. that Sakhalin is nnme not
10 be mentioned IN st. Petersburg. To
do SO is II greater faux pas than TO
talk Of Botany Bay In Sydney But
bad as thlngs were reported to be,
was eully aware that great strides had
lren made IN the reform of prisons
AMI prison management since the time
when Mr.. George KEENAN, visited them
on the mainland in 1885, but thought
AeStremely probable that the foot
STEPS Of reform had Jagged behind the
farther east one tracked them, and
that on Sakhaln--if one could only
get there-the condition of affairs
would reflect the state Of things that
existed on the mainland ten years ago.
And 50 ! found II, No EngliShmm,
with the exception OF Mr.. de Wlndt,
who paid Gylng visit to the Island
In 1896. when hls ship called had WIS.,
tied the prisons, and none had ever
penetrated into the far interior
After sundry adventures and many
difficulties overcome, succeeded In
getting away from NikolaeTsk, which
is situated ON the mainland. near the
mouth Of the River Amur, TO the Island.
At the very last moment wns-INleINg
the deck of a tramp steamer whi,hl
stood in about two miles FROM the
shore. and the captain was signalling
again and again. He despaired Of
being able to land me, though he good
naturedly delayed, and Mt length tiny
tug. used for dragging lighters loaded
with conylcts, put out, and to my sur
prise was, allowed TO board It; but 10
sooner had | assembled the steps Of the
wooden lefty than military officer
stepped forward and demanded my
business. To him made reply In the
scantlest of Russian that had letter
Of Introduction to an ex-convict mer'
chant His was strange and sad
story, for In early days he had been
heir to large estates through which
the traveller from Berlin TO St. Peters
burg passes. The only answer | re-
telyed was that the eX-convlct mer-
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

Tor although tie authorities might lock
nle up they would not be able to send
me away for some time.
Here | was prisoner. but how en-
yiable was my lot to that Of those who
had to spend the remainder Of their
lives ON the ISLAND. As | stood looking
out TO sea The sun was setting behind
a hery-red cloud-bank. To me It pic
tured the passionate longing of those
cSlles whose eyes were stralnlng ever
westward to the land Of the sunset, to
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
PROSPECTING.

Won Blumer-"Do you mean 70 say
you have been shopping all day and
admit buy a thingT
Mrs. Won Blumer-"I haven't been
shopping 49, I've only Bcea recon-
NOTHING. "-B2oolilyn Life.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
PUT TO THE TEST.

Truth, being crushed 10 earth, rose
again, but with visible effort
This resiliency Is all right" she re-
marked, but It grows to be a strain on
one when she is crushed into an airship
proSpectusw-New Yorl. Times.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
CLOTHES AND THE MAN.

"What mistake 1t is to Judge men
by their clothes"
II know it, There is self-madc mil.
lionaire In this town who dresses just
as well and with as much taste as any
of the clerks in his establishment"
Chicago Record. Herald.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

chant was now at the coal mines and
would not return for another twenty
four hours, and that must remain
there in custody looked around the
log.built room ind thought | had slept
Ia much worse places than that; then
l went to the door, but was stopped
by sentry. Of whom, however, ! de-
manded my baggage. From the win
dow could see my ship preparing to
leave, and In this lay my great hope;
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
CLUES.

"Have you any clues to the murder?"
1--WE have plenty OF clucs-too many,
In fact"
"Then what are you waiting for?'
1--WE can't decide which to follow
first. II we tried TO follow them all IL
would take n lifetime" - Cleveland
plain-Dealer.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
NOT REAssURING.

"Now, Jane, you must be very care.
full with this cloissonne vase. | don't
know that It would break IL 1t dropped,
but Of course 1t won't do to take any
chance"
Don't worry about it, mn'am. I'll
coon ind out."-Cloyeland plaindealer.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
THEY DIFFER MUCH.

Ascum-"Say, n 'bibllophile' and a
literateur are the same, aren't they?"
Newitt--"Not much. A bibliophile Is
most pleased with first editions, but Il
litterateur struggles to achieve twenty
ffth or ffheth editions. philadelphia
Press.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
VAIN COURTESY.

De style-"What did that polite man
10 after they got him strapped into the
electric chairt"
Gunbusta-"He wanted to get up
md offer a lady his seat."-New York
sun.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04
OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH.

aggles-"Animals In captivity seem
10 do more wonderful things than when
in their native wllds,"
Waggles-"Perhaps that's because
they have press agents."-New York
Times.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

In our belts, ana ioaded rides ia hand.
We had insfNpcilons>from the police
to FIRE lf we sNouM see any moving
form. Little. indeed. could we make
out-though We could imagine great
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

Customer-"How 10 1t you don't have
your man stop at my house FOR orders
any more?"
Butcher-"Why, you sec, your cook
Tilted him last week, and since then ]
can't Get him to SO near the place.
New York San. --'--.----.---- --'----- -
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

One of institutions doubt
ktcben I'm Chstan opened During
no less than while 10000
M Mt six lifted with
yentons machinery Including dlshwahng machine
laundry machinery etc
where eight Installed the supply Of heat and hot
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

\ an the penal settlements
IN Siberia the Island of
Sakhalln has the worst
reputation, This is not
surprising when we re-4
member its great distance
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-06-04

NO USE.
"Post No Bills" / stole that sign
And nailed il on my door.
No use. BY every mail that comes
/ get more than before.
/ fear I'm getting in a groove;
/ fear thaU soon III have to move.
New York Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04
Suit Against csttIemen.

Frederick s. Nave, United States Attorney for Arizona, filed suit against four prominent cattlemen of Santa Cruz county, in the United States court here Friday afternoon, which caused a sensation among cattlemen of southern Arizona. The suit was brought to compel the four cattle barons to tear down their fences on the public lands and is based on the same provision in the United States statute by which President Roosevelt compeled the cat tie barons in Nebraska to tear down fences on public lands. The defend ants in this case are J. E. Wise, of Calabasas, Dan A. Sanford, of San ford, Alonzo Noon, of NOgales and Joseph Piscarski, all of whom have fenced in many thousand acres. This is the first suit of this kind ever brought in Arizona and cattlemen all over the territory will be effected by it as many have fenced in public lands. The large ranchers in southern Ari- zona, who have heard of the suit, are already uneasy and are preparing to fight the case along with those who have been made the defendants in these first suits. s.--Tucson Post.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04
w.Ik. w,.hou. cru.che..

I was much affected with sciatica, writes Ed. c. Mud, Iowaville, Sedg- wick Co.,, Kan, "going about on crutches and suffering deal of pain. I was induced to try Ballard's Snow Liniment, which relieved me. I used three 5Oc bottles. It is the greatest liniment I ever used; have recom- mended it to number of persons, all express themselves as being benefited by it. now walk without crutches, able to perform great deal of light labor on the farm" 25c, Soc and S1. % at Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04
Horses Wanted.

I will pay 5000 reward to any per son returning to me in Flagstaff the following horses: One sorrel horse branded G B T on left hip; one bay horse branded N bar F on left shoul- der vented, and her yearling colt in same brand, vented; one roan mare branded quarter circle N on left shoul- der; one gray mare branded 6 V on right shoulder, A on right hip.
 GREGERS J. TERMANSEN.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04
Save the Loved onesl

Mrs. Mary A. vliet, Newcastle, Colo, writes, "I believe Ballard s Horehound Syrup is superior to any other cough medicine, and will do all that is claimed for it, and it is so pleasant to take. My little girl wants to take it when she has no need for it. '' Ballard's Horehound Syrup is the great cure for all pulmonary ailments. 25c, 50c and sl.OO at Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

George Hochderffer, returned Tues day from trip through southern Arizona, New Mexico and northern Mexico, with Dr. Purpose. MT. Hoch- derffer spent sometime in Mexico City. He returned from Fl Paso with team and wagon coming up the Rio Grande river to Belen. then along the Santa Fe to Flagstaff. He was joined at Holbrook by his wife and son, who finished the trip with him.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

Quite a number of tourists stopped at the Weatherford this week, among them four ladies from central Pennsyl- vania, Mrs. Preston, one of the four has charge of the temperance work in a large district of her home state and is doing effective work in her line. They were much pleased with their visit in Flagstaff and its many points of interest, and will take good re- port to their eastern friends.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

Dr. E. s. Miller, district deputy grand exalted ruler, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, for Arizona, left Tuesday for an official visit to the lodges in the territory. His first visit will be to the Prescott lodge, and from that place he will go to the southern part of the territory.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04
Herbine Cures.

Fever and Ague. A dose will usual ly stop chill, a continuance always cures. Mrs. Wm. M. Stroud, Midlo- thian, Texas, May 3l, 1899, writes: i've have used Heroine in our family for eight years, and found it the best medicine we have ever used, for la grippe, bilious fever and malaria. 1" 5Oc at Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

H. B. StClaire, the Grand Master of the A. O. U. w., for the jurisdiction of Arizona and New Mexico, visited Flagstaff Lodge, No. 13, in an official capacity Thursday night. The lodge gave him hearty welcome, and his visit will result in much good for the order in Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04
Danger Of Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds and grip is their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these dis eases we have yet to learn of single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that it it is certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure cold or an at tack of the grip in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all drug gists.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the post office, uncalled for, for the week end- ing March 4. 1903.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

I. E. Berrie, of Winslow, was a caller at the SUN office Saturday last. He is a son of Wm. J. Berrie, whose body was found on Grapevine Canyon last week. He is fully satisfied that it was his father and his death occurred as mentioned in the SUN last week. He had never given up the search for his father since his disappearance two years ago, believing that he was still alive. MT. Berrie is a brakeman in the employ of the Santa Fe and is running between Winslow and Gallup. Arrangements have been made for the removal of the body to Winslow for burial.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

Typewriter paper and carbon paper at the SUN office. If.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

When inquiring for the above mail, please say advertised.
 T. J. CoALTER, P. M.
The Coconino sun., 1903-04-04

Brown, Jesse Cameron, Jas. Buckler, H. s. Gard, Hary
 Kennedy, D. R.; ?. Gray, Albert Gresuald Frank Kinney John Hansen, Peter Noakes, CHI. McCastuey, J. R. Heany, Harry Mckinley, Forrest Parks, A. s.
 Mckinney, H. l.. Shules, Thos. A Roberts, Manuel, ?; Wynn, c. w. Stevens, Harry K. Scott Harry S.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-01
LASTED THE LIMIT.
Fsaths weight Fight at San Francisco
Ended In a Draw.

San Francisco. July 1.-The HanlOn.
Yeager go at the Mechanics pavilion
ended I'm a draw at the end OF the TWEEN
tieth round. Referee Eddie Smith being
unable TO choose a winner between the
game little featherweights The fight
was one 81 the hercest ever seen IN
this city Both men fought with q
vim from the tap Of the bell in the
first round until the referee gave his
decision. $50 hot was the fighting dur
Ing the first stages Of the battle that II
seemed 90 forefelI quick victory for
one OF the Uthed ~ he contestants
But neither was able seriously 10 in
jurc the other and the contest lasted
the limit
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-01
REAoAM Won.
Defeated Clarence Forbes Of Chicago
n sss sessnsas Refund.


Memphis. July Johnny Reagan
OF ST. Louis Tuesday night defeated
Clarence Forbes OF Chicago In the
seventh round of what was 70 have
heen a twenty round go. The contest
was held on the Mississippi river in
the floating arena of the Memphis Ath-
letic club. Honors were even for the
first two rounds. In the third and
fourth rounds Forbes was sent 10 the
mat by the st. Louisan, but showed
no bad effects II the fifth Forbes
had the best OF 1t, and fioored Reagan.
In the early part of the sixth Forbes
was fighting well, but as the round
progressed Reagan got. in hard right
TO stomach. and the fight was plainly
his from this point Forbes was saved
by the gong. and was groggy as he
went to his corner. Forbes was floor
ed for the count early In the seventh
round. He was groggy when he arose.
and fiourished wildly. Reagan rushed
him repeatedly. and Forbes threw a
towel in the ring and closed the fight.
The men weighed In at 120 pounds
at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-01
NINE DISASTER.
Fearful Result II m Explosion n
E.-s n=ssS In Nysssine.

Fearful Result Of m Explosion a
E:=s e=5S III wsyssBins.
Hanna. Wyo.. July 1--ProbabIy the
worst disaster In the history of Wyo-
ming occurred at this place at 10
o'clock Tuesday, when terrific ex-
Diosion of fire damp in the Union Pa
ciic Mine No. /. shut off the escape Of
200 men. who were working in the pit.
Twenty eight bodie sof those working
near the entrance of the mine. all of
thin horribly mangied. and some show
ing bare evidences of life, were taken
out. The scenes at the mine are heart
rendering wives and children of men
who are known to have been inside,
agerly hang about the shaft. kept only
by the cooler heads from plunging
in The Union Pacific railroad. which
owns the mines. has all OF its extra
employees working to reach the Inn
prisoned men.
Two hundred and eighty-two men
went down in the mine at o'clock
Tuesday morning and up until a late
hour that night only forty-eIght were
accounted for. OF this number two are
dead. 1t was sometime after the ex-
ploslon occurred that the FIRST man was
brought to the surface. He was fol-
lowed hy other untll / O'Clock, when
the last we're brought out. The res
cuers were unable "a get further into
the mine until an additional opening
had been made 10 permit sir to reach
the lower levels and clear the foul
rasseg party a rescuers reached
four mules that We're alive and this
caused hope ~ rise Some Of the
miners wbp escaped said sthey saw
twenty dead bodies In entry No, II.
They reported that many Of the men
we're grazet hy the explosion and ran
hithrr and hjther. Many of them could
have escaped bHt they laid down.
buried their faces 10 tReir. hands ard
gays up the hEht. OF the "a men
about 115 were married ard leave large
families About 100 were FlnlanderS
afty wers ooloref aod So" ba lance nere
Americans