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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-17
flames were us.ing from the forward

flames were rushing from the forward
part of the ship aft.
The great open decks, built for ex-
cursionista with little obstruction
from bow to stern, offered a clear
sweep for the fire, AS the Slocum
dashed forward the flames caught
stanchion and cabin woodwork, eat
ing and tearing their way across the
vessel.
The race to North Brother Island
was horribly dramatic. 1t was made
while the flames, famed to a fury by
the strong head wind, were consum-
ing hundreds of pc sons, Old and young.
The exc%ursionists, but a few mo-
ments before in the enjoyment of an
ideal summers day on the water, were
driven to the after part of the steamer
to escape the heat, flames and smoke
that were constantly increasing. Po-
licemen and deckhands aboard the
boat struggled hard to quiet the panic,
but their efforts were in vain. The
wild disorder increased as frantic
mothers sought to find their children.
The whistle was blowing for assist
ance and a number of harbor craft
answered the call. Before any Of the
boats could reach the ananing steam
er, however, women and children be-
gan to jump overheard. The current
was strong, and there were many
whirlpools in the channel. The boats
that always abound in the vicinity
picked up many persons from the wa
ter, but many sank to death.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-17
immigration Society Organized.

st. Paul. June 16.-The lasting bene-
fits to accrue from the Minnesota i'm
migration convention were manifest
ed during the second and final day of
the convention. Among other results
was the organization of the State I'm
migration society, and a proposal, for
mally adopted, in favor of a bureau of
immigration to be established by the
state. Several notable addresses were
made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-17
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN AND Chill.
pREN EITHER CRUSHED OR
BURNED TO DEATH,
WILD PANIC on THE VESSEL
SCORES OF PERSONS JUMP FROM
BURNING BOAT AND DROWN
IN THE EAST RIVER.

New York, June 16.-At 2 o'clock
this morning the ron announced
that the total number of bodies recov.
cred was 485. Coroner Darlington
said there were probably hundreds Of
corpses still in the wrecked hull Of
the General SIocum.
New York. June 16.-More than 600
persons, mostly women and children,
were burned or drowned Wednesday
In East river by the burning of the
three-deck excursion steamer General
Slocum.
Flag be-decked and loaded with Joy.
GUS members of st. Marks German
Lutheran Sunday school, bent on a
picnic at Locust Grove on Long Is
land sound, the big steamer left it's
wharf at 9 O'Clock. In an hour a fire
started in a lunch room from the over
turning of a pot of grease. The
flames spread rapidly, driving the 1913
passengers, some say 1900, to the rear
end of the boat. .
The steamer was still in sight of
New York city and was about to enter
the sound.
Hundreds jumped to the water and
many of these drowned. Many scores
were burned with the ship, while a few
We're taken off by tugs.
Under forced draught the burning
vessel was 1un ashore, leaving a trail
of dead and dying bodies behind. The
hurricane deck fell, adding to the hor-
TOR of the catastrophe. In little more
than two hours after the fire started
the hold OF the steamer burned to the
water, rested IN the sane with it's NAV
full of charred bodies. Hundreds of
other bodies lay on the beach,, while
hospitals were crowded with injured
and dying.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-17
THOUSANDS OF ARMENIANs DIE
Turks Burn Villages and Kill the In
habitantS.

London, June 16.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Constantinople says
the consular reports confirm the de-
struction of many Armenian villages
In the Sassoun district. The number
Of killed is estimated to exceed 5000
persons.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-17
WISCONSIN GRAND ARMY MEN.
Annual Encampment Of the Veterans
Beinu Held at Madison,

Being Held at Madison.
Madison. Wis, June 16.-The annual
encampment of the Wisconsin depart
ment, G. A. R., opened Wednesday
with a good attendance from all parts
of the state. The address of Com
mander J. P. Rumble was the feature
Of the first session. The reports
showed that there were 24S posts and
8,909 members in good standing.
La Crosse was selected for next
years grathering.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-17
HUNDREDS OF BODIES
HAVE BEEN RECOVERED.

Approximately 500 bodies have been
recovered and are now being tagged at
the morgues of Bellevue hospital and
Harlem. Divers were still busy at a
late hour taking bodies from the hold
of the vessel, which they say is choked
with the remains Of human beings,
while the bodies of scores who leaped
or were thrown into the river have not
been recovered.
Great preparations had been made
for the seventh annual excursion OF
the Sunday school Of st. Marks Ger
man Lutheran church, the congrega-
ton of which is drawn from the dense
population of the lower East and West
sides, and the General Slocum had
been chartered to carry the excursion
lists to Locust Grove.
1t is variously estimated that there
were between 1900 and $500 persons
on board the General Slocum when
she left the pier at Third street, East
river, though the Knickerbocker
Steamship CO., which owns the Slo-
cum, officially states that the number
of passengers was 1878, that being one-
third of the vessels capacity. 1t is
thought, however, that there we're on
board several hundred children in
arms, for whom fares are not usually
charged.
The scene on the decks of the steam.
er as she proceeded up the East river
was n Of merrymalling. The mass
OF flags fluttered in the June breezes,
the bands were playing, and the chill
dren were singing, dancing and wav-
Ing handkerchiefs and flags in answer
to the s%alutations of those on shore or
TYnvN noccin~ C$oo> ~ ~,
IRENE Eastern end Of Randall's Is.
land, off One Hundred and Thirty-tifth
street, there is a stretch of water
known as the Sunken Meadows. At
this point, just as crowds were watch
ing the gaily decorated steamer fro-1
the shore, the General Slocum took
fire.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

blot exists in the person of A. T. At
liinson. whose entire newspaper ca
reer on these islands has been used to
defame, vilify and slander the Ha-
waiian people. Best of all, however, is
the fact that Sanford b. Dole is no lon
ger associated with Hawaiian admins
tration in any form This alone will be
an incentive to the Legislators to do
what is right. At present they have
every confidence in Governor Carter
and 1t will be the fault of the Govern
or II this feeling is not firmly cement
ed. Cancellation and kindness will be
the best policies for him to adopt. The
Hawaiians will not be driven like ne
groes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
THURSDAY. MARCH "A, 1904.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

From what The Independent has
taken special pains to learn there is
a unanimous opinion among the Ha-
waiian members Of the Legislature
that the retrenchment policy of Gov.
ernor Carter should be vigorously sup
ported, and there is every indication
that, when the time comes, Mr.. Carter
will 1nd the Hawaiians both ready and
willing to come to his assistance. This
view is also shared by very many
prominent Hawaiians who do not be-
long to the Republican party but who
appreciate the action OF the Governor
in appealing to their countrymen.
Such action has been unprecedented
since the days of the Monarchy. In
taking counsel with the Hawaiians the
Governor has reached their hearts.
They feel that he is sincere in his de-
sires to relieve their country from the
stigma of Indebtedness and possible
bankruptcy that threatens it. If there
is one thing the Hawailans love 1t is
their country. They are anxious for
its advancement, progress and pros
perity.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

We heard Gavin Spence, the Scotch
entertainer and humorlst, say the 9th
er night that Scotland was the land
of song, of poetry, of mirth, of intelli-
gence" ETC., as well as, being "the
land of the free and the home of the
brave" and of all things good pretty
and beautiful Go to an Irish enter
tainment, one hears the saAe saw; to
an English one the same as well as to
an American one; in fact, all nations
give out the same saw and make the
same boasts, even we of Hawaii have
something to boast of and brag about.
This seems to be a weakness with all
own popularity and way OF giving 1t.
OF all the. great braggarts known to
us here, commend us to Americans,
/. e., a certain faction of them prior to
and since annexation-the worst since.
The whole trouble with the finances
of the Government is simply that the
scheme of government has been allow.
ed to outgrow its trousers. When Min.
lister of Finance, S. M. Damon fire.
quently held up the danger flag and
usually succeeded in checking extrav-
agance. After that and up to the ad
ministration of Mr.. Kepoikai, there
|
departments have hogged everything
in the way Of appropriations that they
could lay their hands to. Mark TwaiI
described the simple and comparative
ly inexpensive government under the
Monarchy as a Great Eastern in sar
dine box. Even those with minds pre-
JUDGED against the old government
must admit that never in the histor!
of the country has government cost Sc
much as now, although there are many
reasons why it should be considerabl!
less.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

Honolulu is soon to have the oppor.
tunity OF seeing and hearing foreign
lady "slapoffski" ,an audience,
heralded as "Great Britain's greatest
prima donna" with a Russian or Pol.
ish name. We may also notice her
"stepoffsld" from here, after having
treated us to good singing and some
OF her "slapoffsli", for other climes
where she came from as a mere bird
of passage. II she is really a great
prime dons" as claimed for her and
can outclass "Donald's son." If she has
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
OFFICIAL SORE HEADS.

Rumor has been busy during the
past day or two with the names Of a
few Of the heads of departments, mem
bers of the official family, who feel
very sore and disgruntled because
Governor Carter has decided to call
special session of the legislature to
deal with the Territory's financial
troubles. Such action on the part of
the executive was the proper one, but
We can readily understand why the
chiefs subordinates have not prompt
ly fallen into line. The truth is that
they are afraid of the legislature, and
that one result OF its work may be to
give them little more occupation at
little less salary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

AS for the bureau of education. the
public would doubtless be better served
by having it placed under the able di-
rection OF a capable and we'll educat-
ed attorney general, to whom the var
ious school agents should report. This,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

The Advertiser has now sprung the
typhoid fever scare as an induce
ment" and paints a picture of the
dread disease threatening the Islands
First 1t was the dengue fever, then
the mosquitoes and now we are to be
treated to series of absurd articles
on the subject of a typhoid epidemic.
Locally these scares of the morning
press have no effect, for the people
know that they are not true; but they
do have the effect of alarming stran-
gers and keeping them from visiting
the Islands,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
TOPICS OR THE DAY

The Senate should not stop at fail.
ing to approve some of the appoint.
ments made by the Governor. There
are offices that should be cut out alto
gether, and some of the grafters hold
ing them down should be compelled to
seek other pastures.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

one, then she really must be the great
est" of all the prime dons" known.
Let's all go to see and hear her soar
upwards to her highest and primest
pitch.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

AS a matter of fact, there are and
should be only four departments in the
Territorial Government, those of the
chief executive, of the attorney gen.
eral, the treasurer and of, the public
works Each Of the other so-called
departments is neither more nor less
than bureau, with duties subordin-
ate to those enumerated. If the Gov
ernor will adopt such a line OF de-
marcation in framing his new financial
policy he will find that all the official
work which is needed can be made to
fit in properly constructed grooves with
great benefit to the taxpayers and with
advantage to the better performance
of the business of Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

If Kalauokalani and his cohorts of
old men desire to wait until the Dem
ocrats prove themselves by electing a
Democratic President, what need will
there be for him to come into the
Democratic ranks? If Democrats can
accomplish this without his assist-
ance, as they have heretofore shown
themselves able to do, they will not
need nor have any use for him, and he
may be allowed to remain as at pres
EN-.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

One very important reason that
makes possible a successful result
from the coming session OF the Leg
islature is that 1t is not hampered by
any talnt of the old monarchy haters
and destroyers. The names of Dole,
Thurston, Smith and others have al
ways been associated with feelings Of,
at least, displeasure by the Hawaiians.
But none of these is now associated
with the administration. The only
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
ToR SALE.

$500 HOUSE AND LOT ON
Liliha Street near King. Only small
cash payment received. Apply to
WILLIAM SAVIDGE & co.
206 Merchant Stree
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

Of course, would mean a change in the
personnel Of the attorney general.
Under any circumstances that official
should be a capable lawyer and, with
his added duties, he would need to be
of broad and liberal education. These
ideas may be entirely new ones, but we
offer them for the consideration of the
Governor as frame work upon which
he might construct a compact and eco
nomical government within the means
of the people of the Territory.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

AS for the heads who fear and
dread possible inuuisitiveness on the
part of the Legislators, and a certain
reduction in their salaries, we advise
them to confine their discontented NUT
terings within their own households
and not give vent to their feelings on
the cars or on the street corners where
they are liable to be overheard Fur
thermore, If they dislike the action Of
the Governor so strongly as some have
expressed we should like to ask them
plainly and pointedly why they con-
tinue to hang onto their jobs. We are
quite sure that the Governor would
not want them in his official family at
any price under such circumstances.
There are Others equally competent,
and perhaps more so.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
NOTICE

Is hereby given to all parties hsv
ipg claims against the undersigned
to present them, duly itsmizsd aud
sworD,at his residence in Kukui LaEe
within thirty (30) days from the date
hereof, or they will be forever bar
red; and oil parties indebted to him
are hereby notified that they must
make immediste payment Of their
Indebtedness at his residence as
aforesaid.
HENRY VIEIRA, SR.
Honolulu, L Fl. Feb 25, 1904.
2747 I'm
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24

For instance, the work Of the land
and the survey bureau could, with ad-
vantage, come under the immediate di-
rection of the superintendent OF pub
lie works, but that official would have
to be an able executive officer, with
engineers subordinate to him. The
salaries OF the heads of the land and
survey offices could be materially re-
duced. Again, the bureau of the aud
itor could be under the treasurer, who
might also have the executive direction
OF the board of health bureau, which
has been handling an enormous amount
of money, the expenditure of which
needs constant and careful guardian
ship. The issuance of government sur
veys that are subsequently found to
be erroneous would be better stopped
than continued.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
ZOE aALE.

IA 0GA LEASEgOLD ON BRRE.
02'oV" taniA ~ rect, SO yeArs
tuYn Present net income $90 OF
month. Apply TO
WILLlAMSAVID&E s. 90
NlR MAvNhart atv
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
EoA RENT OR LEASE

Six-Roomed Cottage on King s..
next door to SOnitarium, Kewalo.
Artesiau water laid. Outhouses in
the rear.
For terms, apply to him personal
ly at the H. waiian Hardware Cos
store.
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-24
EVERY AFTERNOON

Entered at the Pos omcs at Honolulu
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01
Berkshire! Berkshire!

The finest the largest herd OF
Berkshires n the South am che
Of the oldes; direct IN por;ers 10
the |. :. keep Kings and
queens o! the breeds =; farmers
prices. Reference ". W. Coruel.
ius o; Blue Springs. Union Co
Mss. Banks, Bus ness men. anc
eff cas- Q: Lexington, Va. write
for particular.
Thos. :. White.
Fass.:ern Stosk Farm.
Lexington. Va
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01
4 Few Live Stock Remedies
From Practical Stock men.

Mr.. J. Q. Thomas, OF Isle o!
Wight county, Va, the well.
known IL er Of the celebrate, d
Smi;hfc!d Hams, and himself n
old farmer and hog keeper, says
hat be gets 80 much ya.Qa bic IN
formation from the planter tina;
he feels il only right that he
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01
IS Addresses

- O. the bes; addresses that
have been delivered al tie 4 4
NJ College in Is years. selected
By The Editor O. the So. r ANN
GAZETTE and printed IN a los
page pam phle; Send IS cents
and &c; a copy o: tbs valua bic
little book. e.. II. Atfosp.
S;arkvilic Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01

take made n our American hom es
about where we house the BOYS
N hxing up the boys room, i,
IS generally supposed that i,
does not make any difference
about the boys, for they do 70,
care Tor pretty things; that any
old thing that IS not nice, or pref
y enough Tor any other room,
VII! do for the boys. Why no;
let them know that il j. Just "a
proper and essential for bows 10
be comforta bly, and conveniently
housed as II IS for the rest of the
family: Perhaps IN this wav
we can help IN making more
beautiful homes. and essen the
the nu :. Der OF bowels and dcns.
Help 10 make homes and peo-
pie more what God would have
them TO be, BY lifting them beve
their environ nerts, creating in
their hearts 4 love for the beau,i-
FIJI, causing them 10 aspire 10
greater things and helping the n
20 set their marks higher. En-
courage and urge them 10 attain
10 greater thing, than Just mere
existence. believe ,ha, this
can be .argc.y done BY making
homes bright, beautiful and
Pleasant.
once there was little CIR! who
Vas sick and a cripple. Her
mother was very poor, and had &c
work very hard TO supper, her
Sc! and little daughter, and con-
SEQ ucn;ly bad 20 leave her alone
grca; deai OF the time. One
day a KIND .I;i.c mega Dor gave
her a blooming plant, which she
sc, IN her window close by her
bed. Its blooms were SO brig htand
:ragran; tina; !; seemed 10 be OF:
o: place 10 the darkened window
The ll,;.c cripple asked her
mother 10 wash and c.ean the
window. tina; Il NIGH; loos more
fitting for a resting place for the
.wect.sccn,cd blossoms, thus
the sun.igh; and ,i;;ic cleaniI-
ness crcp; INTO the room. aud the
chld. Cripple ;hough she WAS a.
ways grew very happy AID Con
tented. and wa~ hna.v brought
20 Cnrist all through the Ia
fuencc o: beauty and e!can!l-
ness.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01
JACK

have very Ere Jack FOR sac.
HI cost seyerA, years ago a; a
lite over J wears q: age S.ro
lie = cot yei9 years old. will
taadc .or cattle or horses a; a~o
or l.. accept $50 cash.
CITY JACK.
Scooha. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01
FOR DECEASED HOGS.

AFsenlC, De says, IS one OF the
best medicines for hogs when
threatened with cholera or when
a SOW IS weak in the loins or can
! 70, walk from diseased kidneys,
or when she has been served and
not proved with pig. He gives
the arsenic ic doses OF a tea
spoonful for grown hog every
other day until they have had
three doses. He gives the ar
senic on piece OF meat, buttered
bread, or anything you can get
the hogs to take.
FOS SCOrRs IN HORSES.
Takea small bunch of sweet
mint, such as yoI use in a julep
and cut it fine on plate, and
then sprinkle i. on a feed of bran
meal or oats. II given 10 a mare
sucking colt, il will have the
desired etfec; on the colt, or the
Juice may be given with milk TO a
colt which IS being hand rails
ed
Another subscriber gives the
following remedies;
FOX GkrH- ~ TIE BACKS or CAT
TIE.
Moisien a cloth with coal oil
and rub every other day on the
backs o; tue Sati.e, being careful
10 touch each place where there
is a grub. This will kill all the
grubs. and they can be squeezed
out with the thumb and finger.
Two or three applications are
su II Gent.
WARTS ON HORSES.
Pure hog lard applied twice a
week remove al seed warts from
| horses.
| ANA i. SHt~S.
Horses suffering from scratch
es should have the legs washed
with warm soap sud>, then ne
rinsed with Clean water and RUG
bed dry. Then apply pure
white lead ground IN oil. Wher-
ever the lead gets rubbed OF APP
ply again each night. Keep the
horses out OF mud and water and
the scratches will soon disap-
pear.
fok REMOVING A FOREIGN .Us-
STANCE rkoM HE EYE or
\ HORSE.
Mr.. J. NJ. Hughes, OF Surrey
county, says that II the depres-
sion over the eve is filled with
pure hog lard al night the for
eign substance IN the eve will U.s.
ualiv ba re- laasai nafnra
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01

- al ~ - vi Inc eS-
sentiais n beauty ing and adorn,
ing the home. | remember a
home where every member in
the family that was able TO lit a
hand was expected 10 do his or
ner part toward the support OF
that home, and Il was d verv nea.
gre support; but BY that freside
only the Immediate members
found a CHEEKY and pleasant
place, ou; many a weary traveller
found rest aud comfort. Neigh
oors and friends found cheerv
welcome aud awaited themselves
very often OF the privilege OF Wis
ting them. And remem bering
this one humb home, call 10
mind many others that are very
origh; and happy. and are adorr-
ed with the great essentials OF
home and life everywhere ir ary
place: Friedship, love. truth and
kindly greetings. These are
presence. /: le:t out. ! care no;
wha; tapestry, gildings, artistic
display, lavish wealth aud spleu.
doris NAV be crowded into a home
there is !el; CO stepping over
;ha; threshold tina; Il - ONLY q
place 10 siav,a place 20 ca; and
sleep; ,ha: the real home pres
encc - not there.
]. the real hear, o. home - 90;
an ornament, the beauty OF ,ha,
homo ~ MARRIED. BIC; where the
home ~ the treasure. the heart
wl!. DC there. and az course. Wi.
plan many ways 20 make /; al.
;rac;tyc. both inside and ont.
side.
Speaking o: ;ae outside. rcca..s
10 mind an article on Our Beau
;i:u. America. In ;ha, article
the ;cs; o: civilization was
brought 10 the back yard: and
thought, how true So mary
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-08-01

sholld contribute something that
may be Of service to other tar
mers.