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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-09
ANOTHER SEA DISASTER
Sevsn Hundred Drowned by the
Sinking Of Scandinavian
American Boat.

London, July 4.-Over 700 Danish
and Norwegian emigrants bound for
New York are believed to have been
drowned in the North Atlantic on June
80. Out of nearly 500 on board the
Scandinavian American liner Norge,
which left Copenhagen June %, only
twenty seven are known TO be alive,
and for the rest no hope is held out
When last seen the Norge was sink
ing where she truck on the Isle of
Rockall, whose isolated peak raises it.
self from deadly Atlantic reef 900
miles of ff the west coast of Scotland.
Early on the morning of last Tues
day, the Norge, whcih was off her
couse in heavy weathe, ran ON the
Rockall reef, which in the distance
looks like ship in full sail. The
Norge was backed off, but the heavy
seas poured in through rent in her
bows.
The Norge quickly began TO go down
by the head. OF the nine boats low
cred six smashed against the side of
the Norge and their helpless inmates
were caught up by the heavy seas.
Three boatloads got safely away.
The Norge soon foundered with all
those who had not taken to the boats
or jumped overheard. The boats kept
together for some hours. Practically
all their occupants were passengers and
were not used to handling such craft.
The boat which landed at Grimsby
was lifeboat. The fate of the other
boats is unknown at this hour
The lifeboat made faster progress
and fell in with the steam trawler Sal
via. The rescue of those on the life.
boat took place on the morning of June
80, the survivors consisting of twenty
men, one of them seaman, six women
and girl.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-09
Mohler TO Be Vice President.

Omaha, July A. l.. Mohler,
general manager of the Union Pacific,
as is to be made vice president of the
road. Official confirmation of the pro-
motion is expected within few days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-09
Over a Hundred Dend.

London, July 5.-Of 774 souls on the
Danish steamer Norge, 1928, including
Captain Gundel, are known to have
been saved up to this time. For the
missing 646 persons small hope is en-
tertained. In addition to the 26 per-
rsons who landed at Grimsby, lO2 sur
vivors were landed at Stornoway.
They We're all in pitiable conditioo.
Many were taken to hospital and all
had to be carried ashore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13

FORFEIT is UP
TWO LITTLE FIGHTERS POST So.
COO CHECKS FOR THEIR AP-
PEARANcE UNDER WEIGHT,
DEC. &C.

San Francisco. Dec. Jimmy
Britt has placed check for $4,000 in
the safe al Harry Corbett's, aud Bat.
Ting Nelson has done the same.
One thousand dollars Of the amount
in eaea clsc viii be weight for
felt, and the ether thousand win be
an appearance forfeit
Teddy Murphy, manager for Mel
son, had a conversation with Britt at
the Olympic club last night. Muir
ply said u understand that you
want to fight with the understanding
that when the referee orders a break
no punching is to be done, and that
you are opposed 10 the idea Of hi;-
ting so loug as an arm is free, and
pitt in a blow il you can in the break.
away
Allow me TO tell YOU said Britt
that you mlsunderstand. | an, ready
to ngnt any oil way. The straight
rules suit mo. If you want TO hit
when you can and take care of your
self in the hrcakaway and nj all
times you want just what want"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
TOOK SKELETON
INTO COURT
GRuEsoME ExHlRlTs MADE USE
or M NAN PATTERsoN's
TRIAL FOR CAESAR YouNG's
MURDER.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
New York. Dee IA headlcsi hu-
nan skeleton, dcrsal yertebrae and
lbs played an important part in the
rial of Nan Patterson for the murder
If Caesar Young today. The grue
some exhibits were made use OF in an
examination of DR.. Philip O'Hanlon.
he coroners physician, who perform
I'd the autopsy on Young's body.
Miss Paterson's counsei protested
It the use of the skeleton, asserting
did not compare correctly with the
structure Of he dead mans body,
)ut the objections We're over ruled.
The skeleton was used to decide
he cour of the bullet after 1t enter
I'd Young'a body The prosecution
,ontended it had gone straight to
he spine, whicn the lawyers believed,
proved Young did not Kill himself
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
What Mrs. Chadwick Did,

Mrs. Chadwick, born in a back
woods town in Canada became the
wife of a Cleveland physician Of 50
cial position.
She perpetrate swiEdlea 60 he
amount of $140D000o
Sire obtained hans by rep 42sentlng
thai she had a batch CT securities
that were Tied up so she could not
use thom AZ The time in the Wade
Park bank, and that they were worth
$5,000,0GO
She produced notes igned with
the name OF Andrew Carnegie which
he stamps as forgeriSs and on the
strength Of these mytaicll securities
she oil aimed huge loans from bank
ers.
Like Mrs. Humbert. she exerei ca
a fascinating power over men, easi'
y making them believe her sirarig
Representations
She obtained unlimited credit from
lradespe pie, Laying gems and ex-
pensiye gowns and hats without re-
gard 10 expense.
When her much-yannted batch OF
securities in he Wade Park bank
was opened the contents We're found
TO lie worth moi over So.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
IRI REYNOLDS TELLS HOW
CHADWICK RUINED HIM
GOT BIG LOANS IN plrrseuRo.
Mrs. chadwick's Bait, However, Did
Not Tempt Lawyer Wills Nc
Cook.

pittsburg, Dec. i2--Mrs Chadwick
got between $75O,00O and S8O0,o00
ont of Pittsburg residents before she
thought of wider fields. This Is
known 10 the business men Of Pits
burg and NOT denied by the victims
when they feel that they are among
friends. The names OF those who
were caught on bad paper making
loans" TO the woman would create
astonishment if made public.
Six months ago she came back,
called on Lawyer Willis Mecook, and
asked for a loan of $200000, promis-
ing to give him $4,000 as fee Il
he got the money at once. lie was
to have $5,0O0,000 in securities then
held by Moore Brothers OF Chicago,
She said. The size Of the fee offered
reused MI Mecooks suspicious and
he asked many questions. Said Mr.
McCook today:
MRS. Chadwick came TO my office
ana entered promptly into the deals
VI HtI ptupt)nlAlpits oAiI AfoAi'A "
obtain a loan of 100000, and would
put up S5.OOO.OOO in stocks. etc, as
security Would | aid her 20 make
that loan in Pittsburg? desire !
further information Where were the
securities? Could she produce them?
She could not she was sorry to say
as they were in possession OF The
great banking firm of Moore Broth
ors in Chicago, but if only would
aid her TO get the 100000 loan she
would satisfy the person making the
advance that her s5,OOO,000 seciri-
ties were first class in every respect
and would give me $4,000 for ser
vices as soon as the loan should be-
secured laughed at her when she
couldn't produce the papers
When the woman made her ap.
pearanee in the office she took great
care to close the door after her, but
Mr. Mccook insisted that il remain
epen, aua the interview, IN cpnse-
quence was carried on with the door
wide open.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13

At one time he said she made a
written statement to his bank com
mittee that she had over $9,0O0,OO0 in
bonds in a safety deposit vault in the
Wade Park bank.
His Confidence Was Amazing.
Repeated efforts on Reynolds part
% close mp dealings with Mrs Chad
wick met with excuse and delay, yet
he did not lose confidence.
He confidently believed everything
would be paid, up to a weel, ago, and
lad no suspicion Of anything wrong
intil a few days before Newton
brought suit. Then his attorney, Mr..
Carver, of Boston, called at the
Wade Park bank and said he under
stood he held some steel securities
" Mrs. Chadwicls's and showed him
paper assigning all her right and
title in Reynolds holdings.
Paid Notes For Her.
Several notes of $4,000. each pay
tble to DR.. Chadwick, had been taxi
N up by Reynolds He declared
hey were payable out of any mon
sys that might have been on credit
Mrs. Chadwick in the First Nation
Il bank of Cleveland August 90
some of these were paid and in Feb
uary or March, 1904. the money was
placed to her credit in this bank.
.eynolds thought the money came
rom the east to pay all these, and
elt assured thai what he held was
Ill right.
The Last Time He Saw Her.
Reynolds said the last saw Mrs
Chadwick was Nov. 10. She desir-
ID to go East ana having no money
le cashed a check on the Lincoln
frust company New York 1t was
eturned marked. account closed"
Ie took Il out of the Wade Park
,ank. paid it and has il in his pos.
cssion. He brought the Newton debt
her attention and advised her to
90 East and raise the money and set
le the whole affair, and he thought
II
legie. "She has fooled me and many
men smarter than / am; she has
pulled the wool over eyerybody's
eyes" said Reynolds. Then with a
faint smile. as though the humor ap-
)ealed to him despite his troubles.
ne said Once she wrote to me to
ask if | needed help because of a
| I'm on the bank"
ent Her $4,000 Across the Water.
Reynolds also told of having CT
led her $4,000 when she wrote him
hat all her family Were sick in Eu-
ope and she was out OF funds. He
lad seen a check for 100000 with
Andrew Carnegie's name signed TO
t. but did not know whether any
,oney was ever procured on 1t. lie
estimated the woman's household fit
ings to be worth $4,000. He took a
,hattel mortgage two years ago, but
was never recorded
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
What Mnne. aumbsrt Did.

Nine, Humhert. born of oh cure pa.
rents, became the wife of member
Of the French chamber of deputies
Sha SET an5s the tory thai an Am,
e,ican millionaire out Of gratitude 10
her Tor nursing him, hal lett her s.0,-
010 800 in seeuri!iee.
BY malIngs Paris banker believe
these phantom securities weie locked
in sealed safe in her hogse Sc Dor,
roSe1 sl2,O00.0O0 and kept 40 The
fraud TOR year.
She lived at No. c5 DC Ia Armee, Pa.
ris. in a palatial home. entertaining
magnifcently, giving cos ly prasene
and having jewels and gowns without
regard to cost.
4he exercised remarkable p9wcr
over men. being able to make the
most hard-hearted bankers bclisye
her fantastic stories.
She exhibited an alleged will, sign
ed hy tle American millionaire, ami
even began suit through lciiors
ncphegs CT The millionaire cone
ing the will
Bankers and traio people fought
fer the privilege Of giving her creiit
When the safe was finally opened
its contents were found to tc wrth
only 49,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
PURE FOOD BILL
Up IN SENATE
Politics Was Injected Into Debate
Oh Philippine Bill
VIEWS OF JUDGE PARKER
BROUGHT OUT BY SENATOR FOR
AkER = HOUSE TRANSACT
ed LARGE AMOUNT or
MlscELIANE WORK


Washington. Dec. H.. The senate
had under confederation t0day fhe
pure food and Philippine government
bills. Debate ON the former was
confined TO calling attention 10 inaaas
Quacy Of projection accorded the peo-
pie of the United States against i'm.
pure foods and drugs.
Discussion Of the Philippine bin re.
lated ;oleiy TO the question OF guar.
antee by the Philippine government
of income or interest on bonds OF
railroads in those Islands. Senator
Spooner, leading IN the criticism.
The suggestion vas made BY sen
a.cr Newlands Of Nevada that the
Philippine government ,hould con
strncf the system Of railroads propos-
ed. The debate brought out the
lrst reference in the senate this ses-
sion 10 Judge IarRefs views of the
Philippine question. caused by Mr..
Newlands quoting from Ger ain utter.
ancea OF Bryan and Roosevelt. sena-
lor Foraker inquired why he bad ir-
nored Parker and Mr.. Newlands re-
piled thar Bryan for eight years stood
as leader Of the Democratic party
IN THE HOUSE.
The honse transacted large
amount of miscellaneous business ID.
day, starting with pension bills and
considering che Hill financial bin lat
er in the day. "A number Of local char
acter were passed and an adjourn.
meIit was forced for lack Of quorum
when an attempt was made 10 pass a
joint resolution granting the use OF
the Washington monument lot for an
American railway appliances exhibi-
ton.
A bill transferring foreg sryes
from the department az sterlor
70 the agricultural department, whlch
las been pending In coaEress for sew
sral yeare, was passed.
Changes in Diplomatic Posts.
An unofficial announcement was
made today that Mr.. Conger, Ameri-
San minister to China. will ba offered
the American ambas sadorshsp to Mex
leo In any event W. w. R0ckhill.
chief Of the bureau of American re-
pubiics, II Is said. win succeed Com
ger at PelSin- Rockhlll was Ameri-
AN special commits icner TO China ar
Ter the Boxer troubles. and has long
been the presidents choice for the
,hinese mission. General Powell
layton. American ambassador to
Mexico, wiil retire next March.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
MR.. CARNEGIE
NOT TO APPEAR
UNLESS HE WANTS TO - DIS
TRIcT ATTORNEY WILL
TREAT HIM RicHT-cAN SAY
HIS "HEALTH is NOT GOOD
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Cleveland. o., Dec. 12.-UniteC
States District Attorney Sullivan de
elared tonight that he would not in
.ist upon Carnegie's personal attend
tnce at the session of the fedora
grand jury Wednesday.
"If Carnegie" said Sullivan. is not
lble to come all that will be neoe. sa
y for him to do IS to submit a state
nent to the district attorney in New
York to the effect that his health will
lot permit him to leave. If he doe
his. his sworn statement win go as
ar with the jury as his personal ap
)earance. Mr. Carnegie has done al
hings In his power to sist us II
his case and we are prepared to OK
end to him all possible con idera
ton"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
MRS. CHADWICK
WILL GIVE Up
OVERWHELMED BY THE DEvEL
oPMENTs AGAINST HER AT
CLEVELAND SHE WILL co
THERE AND FACE CHARGES.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED PRESS.
New York, Dec 12.-Mrs. Chad
ylck is overwhelmed by the develop
neats of her case in Cleveland to-
lay and the statement was made by
me close TO her thai she would prob
ably give mp the fight and return te
tleveland tomorrow morning in Gus
ody of unised States officers. She
ia not anticipate the double indict-
nent found against her by the Cuya-
loga county grand jury, after the
allure Of the Lorain county grand
ary to find a caHse of action. She
Of the opinion that if she must
ace these charges. she viii be far
5etter on in her home city Ct cleye-
land than in New YORK. II is known
hat her counsel have strongly adj
yised against this course, but Mrs.
Chadwick Insisted that she b. given
rec rem.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
SHE is MADAME oEvERE.
Woman Recognizes Mrs. Chadwick
as the Confidence Swinder.
BY the Associated Press.

9y the Associated Press.
Portsmouth. d.. Dec. 12.-Mrs.
Charles James, widow of the late
Warden James, was intimately ae-
qualnte1 with Madame Deyere dur
ing her Incarceration in the Ohio
1enitentiary. and today declared pos
itively that Madame Devere and Mrs.
Chadwick were one and the same.
Mrs James said:
+My heart goes ont in sympathy
70 the woman | knew as a good re-
fined woman. Her character was
above reproach and she was overly
charitable. Though always kind and
attentive to her fellow female pris-
oners. they considered her a hoodoo,
attributing many discomftures and
experiences to her | DO not think
the woman was possessed of hypnot
lie powers. but her remarkable per
suasive powers held spelIbound any
and all persons who came in contact
with her.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
Cassie's Iiusba d Located in
Paris and is interviewed
DENIES HAVING MONEY
SAYS HIS WIFE DID NOT SETTLE.
LARGE SUM ON HlM-sAYs
MADAME pEvERE is
DEAo-HEs COM
ING HOME.


P.lee, Dec i2.-Dr. leroy S. Chad
wick Of Cleveland. Ohio, whose wife.
Cassie t. Chadwick. Is held prison
r IN New York. has been living he;e
quietly for some time and was inter
viewed today by the Associated
Press. He said he was shocked
when he read The newspaper reports
ef the case and learned the features
Of the affair OF which he before knew
nothing.
"Thar have been so many mis-.
statements that | do not know just
what are the facts aud what is lic-
iion,' he said There Is no truth in
The ,oport that Mrs. Chadwick set
t!ed a large sum on me Do look
like a man Of milinnsg'
Chadwick called his attention TO
his app aiance as he uttered this r.
marx. saying
Anyone woald he able to see I'm
not a man who had received millions
from his wife"
Says pevere is Dead.
Asked concerning the reports tina,
Mrs. Chadwick Is in reality Lydia De
we're, he answered: The FIRST time
Il ever heard that name Of Madame
Devere in this connection was when
saw it recently in the papers. Only
once before had ever heard the
name of Devere. That was 20 years
ago at a postmortem examination at
which assisted on woman Of that
name, who Was said TO have heen a
fortune teller. ! only recall iais from
peculiar surgical feature watch tho
postmortem developed
Chadwick mentioned this as clear
~ showing his lack OF knowledge
that his wife wag LYDIA Devrfe.
Questioned upon the financial as
poets Of his wife's affairs. Chadwick
replied;
The financial matters in The case
do not affect me in the slightest.
They speak of bonds being found.
would like TO know what these bonds
and papers look like.
Won't Talk Of carnee..
The doctor was shown publica-
tion stating that the alleged securi'
ties embraced those of several mil
lions OF dollars signed or endorsed
with the name of Andrew Carnegie
Il do not know Andrew Carnegie
personally" replied Chadwick
Does your wife know CanegieG'
was asked.
II would rather noe discuss An.
drew Carnegie" said the doctor.
A number Of questions pertaining
10 individual financial transactions
failed 70 elicit specific response.
He said he expected TO sail for
America in a week or ten days and
would not enter into details Of the
case until he reached the United
States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
RerRAcTs HIS CHARGE.
Alderman Butler cf Chicago Who As
serted Bribery Had Been At
tempted May be Expelled.
BIZ the AssocIaIed RIGS.

Chicago. Dec 12.-AIdermaa Butler.
who a week agj alleged that bribery
had been attempted in connection
with the extension of the elevated
road to Raveagwood, tonight retraoted
his charges and apologized 90 his col
leagues After the committee had re-
ported Buffers failure to prove his
allegations the council deei,ed TO
place him on trial next Satur az vita
view of cxpell.ng him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
OOW|E PAYS OFF
$400,O00 DEBT
DIVINE Healer kEEP9 HIS
WORD AND PAYS DOLLAR
FOR DOLLAR OF EVERY
CENT or ZION clTYs IN.
DEBTEDNEss.

pJ Tue AAooCidttu itt5S
Chicago. Dec. i2.-zicn City has
paid the final installment on the big
debt which year ago involved It in
sensational bankruptcy proc aedings
and threatened to wreck the gigantic
enterprise established By John Alex
ander Dowie
Checks were sent ont today in
payment of the final 40 per cent. APP
proximately $4,000. Of the original
Indebtedness OF more than 100000.
At the time OF the trouble. when
the receivers were appointed Dowie
promised to pay tne debt IN a year
if the receivers were discharged. The
creditors agreed to this. and Dowie
has kept his promise, paying 100
cents on the dollar of every claim
involved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
posroFFlcg RosseRs CAUGHT.
by the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Reinbeck, Ia, Dec. 1.-TWO men
giving the names Of James Roach and
James H. Moore were arrested this
morning and charged with robbing
the postoffice here last night They
were given a hearing this evening be-
fore United Sta es Commissioner
Stewart Of Cedar Rapids and held un-
der bonds of $1,000 each 20 await the
action of the federal court Roach
pleaded guilty Moore pleads not gull
ty. They are in jail in Marion. Ia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
LEFT A FORTUNE
OF $6,0OO,0OO
FRANK MURPHY, a WELL
KNOWN BUSINESS MAN AND
CAPITALIST or OMAHA. DIES
IN NEW YORK.
ny me Assoclated Press.

New York. Dec. l2.-Frank MUIR
ply, well known resident of Oma-
ha, died of heart disease today at
the Waldorf-Asto.ia Only the ply
sicians were present a. the time.
Murphy was president Of the Mer-
chants National bank Of Omaha. the
Omaha Gas company. and the Omaha
and Council Bluffs Street Railway
company He was a member of the
Live Stock exchange. the Omaha
Grain exchange. the Commercial club
and several social clubs. Murphy
leaves fortune Of sG.000. .000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
WON MANY PRIZES


y tIIH hsoDtIdIFI 7 II1H.
Rome, Dec -D.stribWion Of
prizes among students in all eecle j
lstical colleges connected with th.
Propaganda took place today. The
American college surpassed all previ-
Gus records in the number of distinc.
tions awarded its tudents. who re
ceived thirtyFwo medals, while
ranked next in distinction. In MGR
theology. Jehn Wolf OF DubnqHe We
he only recipient OF a first media
Among others in TIRE long list ri prize
won was George De Quoy Of Grald
Rapids. Mich. who won first medal in
metaphysics.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
SHE is INDICTED.

By The Associated Press.
Cleveland. o., Dec. l2.--The grand
jury of Cuyahcg county has returned
two indictments against Mrs Chad
wick. Eacl indictment contains two
counts--one of forgery end one utter
ing forged paper Tie ind ctr ants
relate. one 10 the Carnegie note of
$5,000,OO0, and the other 70 notes Tor
$2,500,000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
SECRETARY MORTON WILL
STAY IN THE CABINET
ny the AssocIated Press.

BN IUt ASsDIIuIFtI 7 ItSS.
Washington. Dec. 12.-President
Roosevelt announced today that Sec
retary Morton. a his earnest request
had consented to remain in the cab
inet after March 4 as secretary CT
the navy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
MONEY FOR TIE JAPs.
An Iowa Church Contributed 500
Sunday.
" The Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
Marshailtown. IA. Dec. l2.-At the
FIRST Baptist church Sunday an Offer
ing was taken TO aid widows AMI or
pbans Of japanese soldiers Killed in
the war with Russia Nearly two hua
dred dollars was Pledged for no piial
funds. the money TO be sent TO mis-
sionaries for proper distribution.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
BURGLARS STOLE $4,000
WORTH OF JEWELRY.
By the Associated Press.

Ludington, Mich. Dec l2.-Burg
lars tonight stole about $4,000 worth
OF watches from the iewelry store OF
Moses Bmemenstock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
MRS. CHADWlCK'S FORGERIES
EXCEED MADAME HUMBERT'S
Striking Similarity in Careers OF Most Fam
Gus SWindIers the World Has Known

Striking similarity employed Chadwick
andth of Mrne windler.
on obtained
mythical They nln
lived gpendor maintain
fhp decent lion
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
WANTS TO INCREASE SALARY
OF THE PRESIDENT TO 100000
Nv the Assnclnted Prass.

By the Associ
FIX presidential congressional
aries of president 100000 year president
house Representative
sloo0o posled bill s4l a>e eae.s N-sea
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
posTorFlcE ROBBED.
' the Associated press.

By the Ass0clated Press.
Des Moines. Ia. Dec. l2-Unknown
robbers succeeded in opening the safe
OF the Rockwell city postnfiee last
night and took s24 in cash and slS7
in stamps. No elew.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
TAFT ARRIVES HOME.
BY the Associated Press.

Fy LHe AssUNidIFu fTt9s
Pensacola. Fla. Dec. l2.-The
cruiser Columbia. having on board
Secretary Taft and party. reached
this port from Panama tonigl
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
Us OF $50 MILES HAVING DAILY ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE
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