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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
NEW ZEALAND'S RABBITS.
Formerly a Pest. Now n Source OF
Revenue-SSO5,0 900 Worth
Shipped Last Year.

Rabbits, which have been the pest OF
Australia and New Zealand for many
years, have now become a source of large
revenue. Frozen rabbits to the value
of over SS05,000 were exported from Vic
toria. New Zealand last year, in addi-
ton to $4,000 worth of preserved rab-
bits. This business Is daily increasing.
Now that the trapping industry is such
an important one, employing as it does
several thousand hands. and is largely
effective in keeping the rabbit pest in
check, the chances are that the meth
DDS of compulsory suppression now en-
forced on landholders will at least be
moderated by the government.
The rabbits in Australia and New
Zealand were originally shipped from
England, and 1t is almost impossible to
keep them out of the cattle ranches.
Fences have been built around these
vast stations with wire netting sunk
is inches below the surface to prevent
the rabbits from getting inside, but as
soon as grass becomes short on the
outside, ''Mr. Bunnie" will burrow I'M
der the wire netting and eat up the grass
On the inside.
Rabbits in this country rarely burrow,
but are to be found in stumps of trees
and under fallen timber. In and about
Chicago, where land is divided for build
Ing purposes, rabbits make their homes
under the wooden sidewalks, and can
be easily turned out by good dog.
such, however, is not the habit of the
Australian pest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
STRANGE "HEALTH RESORT"
LOathaOme CannibaI Meal Made ON
am island Recommended
for InVaIids.

Grewsome details of a man-eating
orgy are furnished in the annual report
on British New Guinea, lately present.
ed to the commonwealth parliament.
rhe information is supplied by resi-
dent magistrate, before whom six ma
tives had been brought charged with
murder and cannibalism, reports the
London Express.
Two women and boy were the wit
nesses. Laido, one of the women, swore
that the people of her village had eaten
four neighboring villagers. The vic
Tins were two men and two women,
who had come ashore at Laido's viii
lage in wrecked canoe.
They were got out Of the canoe, said
Laido, and a man named Lakapona
speared one Of the men.
Then came Taubara," the woman
continued. He took his tomahawk and
killed the other man with two blows
upon the neck. Wariwarubu then killed
y woman with blow OF tomahawk
He held her hair In one hand and struck
her on the neck with tomahawk held
in the other hand. Gilinua then killed
the other woman, also by blow with
a tomahawk.
Il saw those four people killed.
saw with mine own eyes the four men
/ have named Kill them When the four
persons were dead the people made a
big fire and scorched their bodies on 1t.
Then they cut pieces off with knives
and pvt these pieces into pots and
cooaed them. And when they we're
cooled the people-and there were many
sat down and ate of the flesh"
Had these people done her people any
injury? Laido was asked. No, she
said; 1t was deliberate. cold-blooded
murder.
LET us kill these people" one Of the
murderers had said, but no one is to
talk about it, because of the police and
the government that will come and pun
fsh us"
In view Of this occurrence II is inter
esting to note that New Guinea is Off
cially recommended to colonizers as a
charming health resort"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Westrumite, the invention Of Herr
van Westrum, is mixture of oil, which
may be diluted as desired, and sprinkled
over road with an ordinary watering
cart. The water evaporates. leaving the
Westrumite as moist film, which alb
solutely prevents the rising of dust.
Tested in London on dry roadway
where every vehicle raised clouds of
dust. the material so affected the sur
face that several automobiles at high
speed raised no dust whatever.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

WANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
man or lady in each county to manage business
Tor an old established house OF solid financial
standing. A straight bona hde weekly salary
of $500 paid by check each Monday with all
expenses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses. Enclose addressed
envelope. Manager, 800 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
Cost Of Adulterated Foods,

The people of the United States spend
s10,000,000 year in adulterated foods
which are classed as having poisonous
and otherwise noxious ingredients" by
the government analyst.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
MHNRGER wRNrED.

Trustworthy Lady or Gentleman to manage
for well and favorably known house of solid
financial standing. 5000 straight cash salary
and expenses, paid each Monday by check d-
rect from headquarters. Expense money ad-
vanced. Position permanent Address Man
ager, $40 Como Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

The St. Louis Republic is the one the best
Newspapers in the world, and this year is of
unusual interest on account of the Worlds
Fair at ST. Louis.
The Messenger is oldest paper published on
Salmon River, and contains the news of Loon
Greek, Sheep Mountain, Stanley Basin, Gus
ter, Clayton, Bayhorse and Thunder Noun
tain Mining Districts, and the County Proceed
ings of the Commissioners. The Messenger
was established May 21st, 1881
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

ED-TRUSTWORTHY LADY OR
gentleman to manage business in this County
and adjoining territory for house of solid fin
ancial standing. $50 90 straight cash salary and
expenses paid each Monday direct from head
quarters. Expense money advanced; position
permanent. Address Manager, 605 Monon
Bldg, Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Mrs. Bangs-So that pretty widow is
really married so soon again, Ell?
Old Bangs-You bet
But her late husbands will express
~ stipulated that if she took a second
husband, her legacy was to revert to his
most distant relative"
That's where she was foxy. She
hunted up the relative and married him. =
Smart Set.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Poet-Has the editor read the poem
/ left here yesterday?
Office Boy-I think so, sir; he's away
I'll to-day. STRAY Stories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Wealth of Canadians.
The per capita wealth of England is
$40; that of Canada $240.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
RUNAWAY TRAIN HITS FREIGHT.
Fireman Is Killed and 40 Cars Are Piled
Up In q Serious smash.up.

SoMERv1LLE, N. j.. Oct. 22.-Forty freight
and coal cars and two big locomotives
were piled up in tangled mass and one
man was killed as the result OF collision
at Whitehouse station, IL miles east OF here,
late last night.
The air brakes Of a heavy coal train
failed to work at critical moment when
the train was laundering down the noun
tain incline. A mixed train Of freight
and milk cars was on the track ahead OF 1t
at Whitehouse station. When Engineer
Zimmerman OF the coal train found that
his brakes would not work he tied down
his whistle and left the cab to assist the
brakeman in applying the hand brakes.
Engineer Fisher OF the milk train heard
the soreeching OF the whistle, but he was
powerless to get his train out OF the way,
as his engine was on siding, while the
| cars were on the main track. The coal
train came bowling along at the rate OF
fifty miles an hour, crashed into the cars
and carromed against the engine on the
siding with a force that completely de-
molished both engines.
En- gineer Zimmerman and his fireman
Jumped before the collision and escaped
uninjured Fisher also jumped, but Levi
Abel, his fireman. was caught in the crush
and cut to pieces. The wreckers succeeded
In opening the east bound track tonight,
but 1t will take several days to clear up the
wreck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
REGISTRY LISTS PADDED.
Jersey Republicans Say 900 Bogus Names
Have been Found in HOboken Alone.

Canvassers employed by the executive
committee Of the Hudson county. N. j.,
Republican committee, to investigate the
registry lists in Hoboken and the towns
in the northern part Of the county, have
filed partial reports showing that somebody
has padded the lists with the names OF fake
voters and dead men by the wholesale.
Assistant Prosecutor George T. Vickers,
who lie the Republican candidate for Register
Of the county, said yesterday that 1000
bogus names have been uncarthed In Ho-
boken alone. He gave assurance that the
Prosecutors Office would take up the matter
end secure an honest election.
Police Justice Frank j. Higgins, secre-
tary Of the county committee, said start
ling condition OF affairs has been disclosed
in Hoboken, where 600 names had been
fraudulently entered In two strong Demo-
cratic wards. vast amount OF crooked
ness, he said, has already been discovered
In some Of the northern Hudson towns
which are expected by the Democratic
machine to run up big majorities
"We propose" Judge Higgins said, to
hire Pinkerton detectives to assist our
investig ators in running down these frauds.
They will go to work after the last registra-
ton day, on Tuesday next AS this Is
Federal election we do not intend to sub
nit the evidence we get to the Hudson
county Grand Jury. but to the United States
Grand Jury, which meets in Trenton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
POISON FOR BOARDERS.
Jars OF Relish Left at Six Houses fr
Amesbury, Mass.

AMEsBURY, Mass, Oct. 22.-The police
authorities are working on what they
believe to be an attempt to poison the In
mates Of seven boarding houses with pois-
oned picalilli which was left In jars on
the doorsteps Of the houses last night.
Mrs. Frank Pondergast, who manages
boarding house on Friend street, found a
pint jar of the relish on her doorstep this
morning
Thinking it was left by some friend, she
ate some of it, and shortly after was taken
Ill. Physicians were called, and they said
her condition had every symptom OF poison
ing. After working over the woman with
a stomach pump, they succeeded in restor-
ing her. The physicians think that the pic
alilli contained paris green
The police soon learned that jars Of the
poisoned relish had been left on the door
steps OF six other boarding houses. The
police secured the jars left at the houses
and will have the contents analysed. Chief
OF Police Ryan has his entire force at work
on the case tonight trying to discover
the perpetrators.
The condition OF Mrs. Pendergast to-
night is serious. None Of the inmates OF
the other houses ate any Of the picalilli
There are about 100 persons boarding in
the different houses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23

We hust stand over the sleeping mon and
watch for the restless and nervous They
jump up every now and again and fire their
rife4 A panic ensues and one part of the
TROOPS Is blazing at another. We are re-
sponbible and have to take our turn and
watch"
Tle accounts written by Russian corre-
sponflents Of the CHASTITY sufferings OF the
wounded are almost too painful to print.
Crowds Of wounded have to drag them
selves sixty-fve miles and even then they
are unable to secure proper treatment.
The bemi- official Journal de ST. Petersburg
prints letter from Sister OF Mercy, who
sayst 'The departure of train Of wounded
had to be postponed because there
were, no medical Instruments in the stores
of the Bed Cross. At present there are
neither medicines nor Instruments; we
have: to-, order everything by telegram
from st. Petersburg"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
william j. White and Dominick Agnelli,
who say that they took rooms at o'Neill's
and obtained his confidence.

William j. White and Dominick Agnelli,
who say that they took rooms at O'Neill's
and obtained his confidence
According 70 the deputies, they were
approached by Thomas and Dave White,
associates Of 0'Neill In the hotel business,
and told that they would be paid for Illegal
registration. They ray that the first night
they went there their names were entered
on the hotel register as having been there
two months, and on Friday they went out
with O'Neill and registered after O'Neill
had fixed things up with the captain
They further assert that O'Neill and the
Smiths, In their presence, arranged with
five men In the hotel to register twenty
times apiece In Ave different districts and
that they were to get so cents for. each
registration and $40 when they voted.
The trouble that was feared might hap
pen when 1t came time for the registration
places to close last night did not material
lie. Earlier in the day Deputy Attorney
General Collins called upon Police Com
missioner McAdoo and informed him that
1t was entirely within his jurisdiction to
have the police stationed at the. registra-
ton see that all those In line at the closing
hour had chance to register whether the
line extended outside the registration place
or not. Commissioner McAdoo thereupon
issued an order to the police to this effect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
Y JAPS QUIT SHAHOPU.
Gen. SaItharoT Says: 1.-THE Retreat Was
Precipitate."

fTcCipithS.
Special cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
STaPETERsBURo, Oct. 22.-Gen. Kuropat-
kin reports that the japanese retired from
Shahppu on Thursday evening
Gen. Sakharoff adds in report that they
left behind them arms, cartridges and pro-
visions He says 'The enemy's re-
treat was precipitate. Besides their arms
and supplies they left on our old artillery
position a gun they had captured from us,
four limbers and a wagon full OF instru-
ments. Since last Sunday We have capt
ured' nine field and five mountain pieces"
The army reserves have been called out
In l20 circuits, with view to the formation
Of several units in the Warsaw, Wilma,
Kief and Mos COW districts.
The only despatch dealing with events
leading TO the Japanese retreat from
Shahopu comes from Mukden. 1t says
that on the night Of Oct. 20 the Japanese
attacked three Russian companies. The
Russians ,repulsed the attack and pursued
the Japanese, capturing their ehtrench-
menfk, as well as a large quantity Of pro-
visions, ammunition, instruments and one
gum A hurricane was raging on that
date 'pver The positions Of the two armies.
The Temperature at night falls to five de-
greestbelow zero. Many Japanese are dying
Of the cold.
The Gar in an imperial order comforting
on Col. Putilon, the hero Of Lone Tree
Hill, the fourth class order Of st. George,
says Il was rejoiced to learn that the
enemg's guns have been captured and that
,uy we'll beloved troops had, as ever. borne
themselves bravely. Convey my thanks
to them and my special praise to the Nine
teenth Siberian Rifles May God protect
youis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
EXPECTS RUSSIAN ATTACK.
Toxic Hears OF Plans OF kuropatkin to
Move on LiaOyang.
Special Gable Despatch to THn SUN.

Special Gable Despatch to THB sun.
ToEIo, Oct. 22.-The Russians on the right
bank of the Shaho including the fourth
divi6on OF Cossacks, are busily entrenching.
A despatch from Koupantse says there Is
to be simultaneous advance on Liaoyang
of various Russian forces. All the Russians
west Of the Lao River have been with
drawn in order to join the main force.
It lis believed here that Russia intends
converting q certain point in north Corea
into D temporary base to receive the Baltic
Meet on its arrival in the Far East. The
Russians are now showing activity in that
Auarter.
Gen. Baron Njshi, commanding the
,Manchurian depot garrisons. arrived from
the front this morning. He was met by
n host of newspaper correspondents.
Gen. Hasagawas mission to Corea Is
considered to be highly important He
was summoned from the front by the EN-
peror himself. When he arrived here he
went to the palace and had an interview
with the Mikado. Later on he stated in an
interview that the offensive movement OF
Gen. Kuropatkin was military necessity.
because he believed that with the newly
arrived troops he was sure OF victory.
Special Importance is attached to a con-
ference Of depot and division commanders
which will be held here next Monday Gems.
Yama gata. Nishi and Trauchi will attend.
1t Is reported that the Officials OF Yoko-
hama have received an extraordinary Gov
eminent grant of 1882 yen to deepen the
(, harbor and anchorage 80 as to accommo-
J date the giant steamer Minnesota Of the
Great Northern Line, now on her wayto the
Far East The Minnesota when loaded
draws thirty-six feet of water.
The Jiji Shimpo urges the dlsbanding
of the Corean Army 1t costs over 10000
ven year, while the entire expense Of the
kingdom are but 100000 yen. Now
that Japan is responsible for the defence
of the peninsula a Corean army is useless
Besides II is constant source OF disturb
ancesa and annoyance TO foreigners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
WOODRUFF SPEAKS IN ROSLIN.
Is Cordially Greeted by Campaign Club
OF which c. II. Mackay Is President.


RosLYN. l.. l.. Oct. 22.-Former Lieut.
Gov Timothy l.. Woodruff was the principal
speaker tonight at the biggest Republican
rally ever held in Nassau county. The
meeting was called by the Roslyn Re-
publican Club, Of which Clarence H. Mackay
is president. and Mr.. Mackay introduced
the speakers
Mr. Woodruff was greeted with great
enthusiasm. In art he said ..
Every time the Democratic party has Sc
cured the Presidency since the days OF lin
coin, financial and commercial depression
has extended all over the country and many
OF the earnest workers for Democratic sue
cess have been fed at soup kitchens which
the philanthropy OF Republ leans. In a great
many instances. established. TO change at
this time when we have the highest wages
known in years and q Nassau county man in
the Presidential chair, who has proven one
Of the greatest OF our Presidents. would be
folly Of the most utter sort.
The Republican party has ever been the
party Of progress and not the one to 60 back
ward. The trouble with our opponents Is
do believe In and hardly expect to retain
their present thoughts long.
The rally was the largest ever held in
the county and was the means of max
in many votee for the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Woodruff and party returned to Brook
lyn In Mr.. Mackays private car shortly
before midnight, after congr atul ating Mr..
Mackay on the work he has aud Is doing
in his home county for the ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
The weather.

Tho centre OF low pressure over tho Lake regions
on Friday had passed into eastern Canada yester.
day, but the general depression stu spread
over the Lake regions and tho barometer remained
moderately low In the Middle Atlantic and New
England Statos. The winds high In tho
uppcr Mississippi Valley and upper Lake regions.
and snow was falling in Michigan aud light rain in
northern Ohio. northern Pennsylv ania and northern
Now York: elsewhere throughout the country
tho woather was fair. The storm which h ad besn
pressure covered all tho country west OF tho Mis-
siSsippi River II was cooler everywhere. with
frcezing temperatures In Montana and North
Dakota. In this city the day fair and cooler;
winds brisk southwosterly: average humidity.
SO per cont: barometer corrected to read TO sea
level, at 6 A. NJ, 20 To; s p. NJ, 2sse.
The temperature yesterday. a. recorded By the Of
ndal thermometer is shown In tho annexed table
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
STUDENT FOUND DROWNED.
Had SIS when He Came From Cleveland
Ia New York-Nlurder. Brother Thinks.

to New rofh-muIuoS, nFuSuoF AhAhhs'
The body OF young man was found
floating In the Harlem River OIL 10th street
last Thursday afternoon The only means
of Identification was card Of the Western
Reserve University at Cleveland, Ohio
found In a pocket. The body was taken
to Fordham Morgue and the college was
asked by wire II one OF Its students was
missing
Charles D. Fischel OF Cleveland arrived
at the morgue yesterday afternoon and
identified the body as that Of his brother
Rudolph, who left Cleveland ten days ago
for this city Mr.. Fischel had been notified
by the college that his brother was missing
and that q drowned man bad been found
here. Young Fischel had SIS when he came
to New York. His brothera believes the
young man was robbed, murdered and
thrown into the river.
Coroner O'Gorman examined the body
carefully and gave the .pir Jpn that Fische
he taken his own life. There were no
mars Indicative Of Foul play, iscl cl
re used tc accept tire C'rrrcrs i'ea. Tie
bof-vasg j.. Cd to Cleveland laFt n 1T or
burial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
TOOK 43 RUSSIAN GUNS.
Marshal Oyama Reports His Captures in
the Recent Battles,

WAsHINGToN. Oct. PA despatch from
Toxic received at the Japanese Legation
this morning contains report made by
Marshal Oyama to the effect that there
was no change in the situation along the
entire front of the opposing armies yes
terday Marshal Oyama also reports that
the number of the Russian guns captured
in the recent battles was forty-three, Of
which twenty-seven we're captured by the
Japanese left army. The finding OF 200
dead Russians near Changliang was also
reported by Marshal Oyama.
In despatch received at the Japanese
Legation this morning Marshal oyama esti-
mated the Russian casualties in the seven
days, battles along the River Sha at 10000
men Including $50 killed. He gives no
estimate of the losses among the Japanese
troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
CAUGHT A BLACKMAILER.
Man VINO Threatened Rich Chicago Men
and Demanded Money Arrested.

ana uemanuou MOhcS Arres'c'
CHICAGO, Dot. 22.-Thrcatening demands
for large amounts OF money made upon
Harlow N. Higinbotham and Milton w.
Kirk, wealthy citizens Of this city, by a
blaokmailer were disclosed last night
through the arrest Of Roger Mcdonnell
10 years old. at Irving Park Boulevard
and North Leavitt street. The writer OF
the letter told Mr.. Higinbotham that the
Iatter's home at 1888 Michigan avenue
would be blown up II 5000 was not left
near the lonely corner before O'Clock
last night. =,
Efforts OF detectives from the central
bureau to trap Mr.. Higinbotham's CORE
spondent and of detectives from the
Thirtieth precinct station to capture the
writer Of the Kirk letter nearly resulted in
battle between the two parties, who
mistook one another for tho blackmailers
in the darkness and driving mist OF last
evening. Mr.. Eiginbothnm had previ-
ouslv received letters of a menaoing
character from the same source, but hac
raid no attention to them
The police saw they will have Ncnonnell
rroc y d d agrirst bv the feGtror Ct-
thoritics on charge Of s,nding thr, at {"
lcttC rs through the mails.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
STRAW VOTE IN BALTIMORE.
Postal Gard Canvass Indicates Large
Gains for Democrats.

BALTIMORE, Oct 22.-The Baltimore Herald
is taking q postal card vote of Baltimore
city. About 1850 cards were sent out
yesterday and those returned to-day shovel
that more than one-half of those Demo-
Gratis who voted for Mckinley will vote
this time for Parker.
The Democrats in this city are again
united poll is also being taken Of tie
stock Exchange and Chamber of Commerce.
OF 500 cards sent to members this morning
seventy-four replies were received tonight
with the following result, Twenty three who
voted for Mckinley will vote for Roose-
welt; 20 who voted for Mckinley will vote
for Parker; 10 who voted for Bryan will
vote for Parker; 10 who did not vote in
1900 will vote for Parker. Mckinley g
majority in the city in 1900 was 5000.
Returns thus far received inc ], ate a
majority Of from 5000 TO 10000 for Parker