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The Washington times., 1905-12-28
BRITISH SHIP AND CREW
LOST IN TERRIFIC GALE
twenty-five Sailors Perish in "Grave-
yard of the North
Pacific"

VICTORIA, j. c.. Dec. 2S-The Brit
sh ship Pass OF Melfort, Captain Cou-
gal, was dashed TO destruction in a hur-
ricane Christmas night with her crew Of
twenty-five. Several bodies have beep
washed ashore.
The vessel was caught on the lee shore
in terrific southwest gale which was
ra ging off the straits OF San Juan De
Fuca on the western coast of Vancou-
yer Island She was destroyed on Am
phitrite point. a monument of wrecks,
which is known as the Graveyard of
the North Pacific
The ship was en- route from Panama
for Puget Sound in ballast TO take on
cargo of lumber for South America.
Her master was making his first trip in
these waters and as the vessel was light
she became unmana geable in the storm
The Pass of Melfort was built IN GlaS-
cow in 1901
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
HELP PROVED FUTILE
FOR TWENTY YEARS
Family Has Been Put in Better Position by Associated
Charities and Others Only to Sink Back
Through Indifference.

a physician would. to find the cause of
gress and Improvement are what we
look for rather than wort hness'' at the
beginning.
Even in the case in question we are
still ready, after twenty years OF re-
peate6, unsuccessful efforts. TO encou--
age and assist the family IN any sincere
efforts TO improve their condition and
character; but We submit that thought
less material aims alone are apt TO 90
nothing but strengthen them Ia the
conviction that they can live as IDLY ana
wrongly az they please with full assu-
rance that the community win readily
be enlisted as a partner in their degra-
dation If only a pathetic situation is
presented and the offered plans of proper
help refused
CHARLES F. WELLER,
Gen. Secy. Associated Charities.
December %. 1905.
The Washington times., 1905-12-28

To the Editor OF The Washington Times;
A certain family have been publicly
discussed recently in four articles pun
lished by The Times. Two OF these
published statements denied and con-
demned the report which Miss loa "A.
Green, general agent of the Assoclateo
Charities, had given TO a person inter-
ested in the family, who was no' eN-
pected TO publish her conhdenuai s'a'
ment AS the matter involves Some I'M
portant principles. we may perhaps pe
justified In stating the position OF tue
Associated Charities, whose accuracy
and spirit have been publicly qeeslioheu
by two persons Interested In the case
We should rather endure these criIi-
cisns In silence than 10 give further ad-
vertisemcnt to the name anu acor
of this family. but omitting these, the
case may be discussed on its merits as
illustrating the methods or charitable
work for which the association stands,
In the first place, the Associated
Charities stands for adequate, thorougn
knowledge Of needy famlhes: anu MS MISS
Green's confidential statements concern
ing the family in question were based
upon our written record of the case,
which began in 1885 and is not yet
closed During these twenty years
our agents have been repeatedly in
touch with this household. We have
given material aid: have secured and
offered employment - unsuccessfully-
and have assisted In the earnest efforts
which have been made to reform var
ious members OF the family who had
been arrested for misconduct.
In addition to the experiences which
our agents have had in their effort
properly to befriend and upbuild this
household an employe of the Board of
Public Charities, a prominent officer OF
the St Vincent de Paul Society of the
Times. was based upon a thorough un-
Catholic Church. a deaconess of the
Methodist Church the kind-hearted Wis
itor OF the Prisoners Aid Society. and
a representative of the Board OF Chill
dren's Guardians have all tried their
hand at helping this family. The con-
sensus of opinion OF ali these expert
eaced workers is that the mother should
go to the Washington Asylum until the
accept employment and maintain their
household.
Our statement that work has been
offered and refused or neglected Is un-
fortunately true and Ii is impossible
really 70 help people who viii not make
such efforts as they can 10 help them
selves The futility of mere relief in
this case is suggested by the fact that
the family have in the past Deen found
more than once in the exact condition
pictured in the recent Times report and
lifted out Of that condition only to sink
into IT again through their own indifer-
ence.
We never condemn OF refuse a fam
ily because they are what people call
unworthy" Instead we simply try, as
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
Q Fl A 81 e.

POLITE VAUDEVILLE
Daily Mats, sc. Evenings &c and Soc
The Merrfesr Holiday. Bill In Town Mr.
Bert Cocte. the Eminent Comedian. ard Com
pany. in "A Lamb in Wall Street comedy.
The Zazell-Vernon Pantornimists in The
Elopement- sydney Deane and 40 ia
Christmas on Blackwelrs Island - How
ards Comedy Dogs and Ponies Young and
De -toies Garltn and. Otto 3. Asra y, From
Newsboy to supreme Court Judge Motion
Pictures Note-The only theafer not in
creasing prices Holiday sBIatinees-every seal
only sc Next Week-HOCDINI.. Tbs
Handcun King" etc
The Washington times., 1905-12-28

Access given The Times TO the record
OF the family In question for the last
twenty years confirms entirely the state
ments made in the above communication
and shows that the position of Mrs.
Green, as published recently in The
derstanding OF the case.
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
FATAL HEADACHE POWDER.

headache powder. Richard T. Smith.
thirty-six years old, was found un-
conscious in the City National Bank.
where he was employed. He was re-
moved to his home, and died in two
hours, without regaining conscious
ness
The Washington times., 1905-12-28

''is absolutely incredible. ] found one
family living in a cellar ten feet un-
der the ground. to get into which they
had to go down seventeen steps. And
how the poor people work One shoe
maker told me that he stuck to his last
eighteen to nineteen hours day and
still could barely keep his family from
starvation" The lecturer in depicting
the conditions in Kishenef showed pic
lures of refugees whose countenances
as well as clothes graphically told the
sad story OF their terrible experiences
The interior OF one house that had been
visited by the prosecutors looked as
though a cyclone had struck it.
Dead on Sidewalks.
The most gruesome sight was doubt
less the pictures of the dead strewn on
the sidewalks In Kishenef as a result
of one OF the massacres there. The pic
tures OF the suffering little children.
whose sad. pinched faces and tattered
garments told volumes of the horrible
ordeal through which they had gone
elected many sympathetic sighs from
ladies IN the audience
The last picture thrown on the screen
was that of the Goddess OF Liberty wav-
ing the flag of freedom. which was Wig
orously cheered by the audience as DR.
Deutsch bowed his thanks for their
attention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
Ev1Nrs OF 4 WEEK THROUGH
OUT THE STATE.
Five Miners Blown to Pieces by tho
Explosion OF twenty-five Pounds
Of Dynamite In a Mine
Near pes Molnss.

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Five miners were blown to pieces
by the explosion of twenty-five
pounds of dynamite in storage pow
derhouse at the West Riverside coal
mine, two miles west Of Des Moines,
at a. m. one day last week. The
dead are: Charles Brown, engineer;
Luke Miller, sinker;; Harry Belknap,
sinker; Dell Vance, sinker; George
Arrowood, pumpman.
Heads, arms and legs were scat
tered around for distance of 500
feet. Not a soul knew of the explosion
until the appearance of the day shift
ut $50, when the horrible spectacle
presented itself. The men, five In
number, were engaged in sinking a
new shaft and during the early morn
ing hours a severe rain storm came
up which compelled the men to stop
work. They sought shelter from the
storm in the powderhouse. While in
the house lightning struck tree near
the building and from there ran to
the house, igniting the dynamite as
well as two kegs Of powder.
Not piece Of wood longer than a
foot long remains Of the building. The
nearest house was 800 feet away and
the inmates knew nothing of the acct
dent, attributing the noise to the bolt
Of lightning and the tragedy was not
discovered until the day shift up
peared at $50. Some of the bodies
are so badly disflgured that Identified
tion is impossible.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Troubi, In In, nepubIIean Camp,

Trouble In the Republican Camp.
The Republicans are not in happy
frame Of mind on the tariff question.
Recently the Boston chamber of com
MERGE, composed largely Of Republic
ans adopted the following declaration:
We believe a revision OF the tariff upon
the principle OF reciprocity to be neces-
sar1, and we affirm that the adoption of
maximum and minimum tariff system,
having for Its purpose reciprocity rather
mote and maintain rational system of
protection and to guarantee the equitable
treatment Of all foreign nations
Commenting on that, the American
Economist organ Of the American
Tariff league, says:
Hero tho mask Is thrown aside, and tar
III tinkering by way Of reciprocity con-
cessions 10 explicitly demanded. That is
the Boston chamber OF commerce idea OF
the proper way for Americans to treat
the threats Of foreigners. That was not
the way OF Concord and Lexington and
Bunker Hill But times have changed.
We are now considering commercial Bos-
ton. not patriotic Boston.
The patriotic way, the sensible way,
the level headed business way, would be
. very different way. 1t would keep the
Dingley tariff as 1t is, or II any change
were to be made such change would be
to the advantage and not to the injury OF
American labor and industry. 1t would
keep the present tariff as the minimum
for ell the world alike and for a maximum
| would increase the present tariff 10, 20, q
per cent II need be upon the goods Of any
and all nations which should levy upon
American exports a higher tariff than that
levied upon similar exports from any 9th.
g country or countries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Henderson Growing Worse.

Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw and
Colonel D. B. Henderson, who Is suf-
fering from paresis, had long con-
ference at Dubuque last week and the
secretary appeared greatly worried
over Colonel Henderson's condition.
The latter's mind wanders and his
physician entertains little hope for his
recovery. Secretary Shaw also spent
couple of hours inspecting q driving
team, which he proposes to purchase.
Speaking of public matters, the sec.
rotary said that he had found politics
very quiet in Iowa and that the peo-
pie were rather more interested In the
crops than in any other subject. He
said that George D. Perkins, editor OF
the Sioux City Journal, would succeed
Governor Cummins beyond a doubt,
and he saw no issue in sight on which
1t would be possible to maintain a
faotional division Of the Republican
party in this state. As for revenue
legislation to prevent a deficit next
year or in future years, whatever
might be accomplished along this line
at the next session OF congress would
be Republican legislation. That would
mean no lowering Of duties. Demo.
Gratis might favor such. q policy, but
protectionists never.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
RATTLERs ALONG TRACK.
Plague Of Snakes Alarms Trainmen
4 In Wyoming About Their
Duties.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-A plague Of rattle
snakes has invaded the country north of
this place, the infested belt extending
from Silver Grown station to the Chug-
water. Colorado & Southern trainmen
report that hundreds of snakes are seek
ing the railroad track, attracted thereto
by the warmth Of the rails, and that
every train north Of Silver Crown cuts
many Of the reptiles in two. In going
about their work at stops trainmen are
very cautious, as several have narrow
ly escaped being bitten by rattlers. Sec
ton men are reported panic-stricken,
as the presence Of the snakes on the
track makes their work very hazardous.
A snake seven feet in length struck
the hat from the head Of the section fore
man at Horse creek as he was climbing
up high bank.
Where the snakes come from is mys-
terry, as they have never before been par
ticularly numerous in the infested belt
except at Iron mountain. The reptiles
are not youngsters, q majority OF them
being in excess Of three feet In length.
The warm weather has made them ex-
ceedingly active, and they are fearless,
striking at every moving thing that
comes within their reach.
Fishermen visiting the creeks north
Of the city report the snakes also very
numerous along streams, and many
anglers have been frightened from their
favorite creeks by the reptiles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Iowa Man Kills Himself.

Neil Harkins, aged about thirty
years, a resident of Wackon, Ia, COM
mitted suicide last week in barn To-
Gated upon the farm Of F. w. Finke,
about two miles southeast of Berth
old, N. D. The suicide used the ave-
nue. Of hanging to bring about his self
destruction, and when he was cut down
BY Judge Murray Of Minot, N. D., his
body was hanging In an upright posi-
ton with his feet nearly touching the
floor Of the barn. Harkins used a
piece Of halter rope, the rope evident
" being taken from one Of the stalls.
He fastened the rope around his neck,
tying double knot, and after secure
~ tying the other end around a rafter
near the top Of the building, he knock.
cd . sawhorse from under his feet and
death resulted from strangulation. The
only manner in which he was identi-
Asd was by means Of letters found
upon his person. He was evidently a
1aborer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Many prownlnus Occur.

While endsavoring to save their
playmates from drowning, two Iowa
boys lost their lives. Alvin Page,
aged thirteen, and Basil shonts. aged
fourteen, were drowned in the Little
Sioux at Correctionville. Page be-
came tagged and Shonts swan out to
aid him, but was pulled under. Bert
kessey, seven years old, lost his life
while trying to save Willie Noble,
aged six, near Gladbrook. The urchins
were wading apd Noble slipped into a
hole. SKessey Immediately jumped in
after him, although he could not
swim. Harry Cornish of McGregor
was drowned while swimming his
horse In the Mississippi river.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Church to Hunt Assassins.

The congregation OF the Plymouth
Congregational church OF Des Moines
has startled Iowa by taking active
steps to bring to justice the murder
ers Of Fritz Westbrook, who died from
injuries received while returning to
his home recently. Westbrook had al
ways taken an active part in the
church work and was one Of the most
popular of the younger members. The
entire city is aroused over the death
Of the young man and the authorities
are making every effort to apprehend
the assassins. Detectives at work on
the case claim to have secured several
clews that point strongly to two young
men. and arrests may be made shortly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
THREE NOVELS LEAD REST
Investigation Shows david Copper
Aeldn Is Most Popular Book
Ever Published.

Columbus, Mo.-Rev. H. G. Monser,
formerly Of Columbia, now pastor Of
the Christian church Of Champaign,
ILL.,, has, after devoting several years
to research, ascertained the three most
popular novels in the world, his object
being to deliver lectures on the subject.
To secure the desired information, not
only the records Of booksellers were
consulted, but other means were adopt
ed to ascertain the general opinion on
the subject. The research covered Eng
land, France, Germany and other for
eign countries that lead in appreciat-
ing the best literature.
The result is such success that no
doubt is left on the subject, the figures
showing a difference Of many thou
sands between the three leading novels
and those less popular. Charles Dick
ems David Copperfeld" is the most
popular novel ever published, Harriet
Beecher Stoves uncle Toms Cabin"
is second, and Lew Wallace's ben
,Hur" is a close third. The result is
fattering to American authors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
No Explosives on the Fourth.

Because Of the many casualties re-
sulting from Fourth Of July explosions
in Iowa, DR.. M. A. Dashiel, representa-
tive from Warren county in the Iowa
Legislature, will introduce bill at the
next session prohibiting the use of all
kinds Of explosives ON independence
day. The bill will be Of the most
sweeping character. Even the little
one-inch frecracker, which makes q
noise not much louder than scratch.
Ing of a match will be tabooed. Dyna'
mite canes will be an object of spe.
cial attack. The toy pistol also must
go. Mr.. Dashiel thinks the present
method Of celebration il rank non.
sense.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Jap MOBILES ARE WATERS.
Toll at Indianapolis to Earn Money
to Secure an American
Schooling.

Indianapolis, Ind. - Working theil
way through the country by acting as
walters at fashionable clubs for the
purpose of taking courses in some OF
the best universities in the United
States, as well as learning American
customs and modes of living, six Jap
anese, now employed at the University
club, are setting good example for
American youths.
Though they have been in the United
States only a year, the six are fairly
well educated in American ways,
speaking English perfectly, and as
walters are said to be the best in the
business.
But their ambitions are higher than
simply to remain walters all their lives,
and 1t is with the money they get while
waiting on table in the fashionable
clubs that they hope to study in the
best schools in the country and later
take American ideas back to their ma
tive land.
Sons of the nobility of the land, they
were well educated in Japan before
crossing the waters to America. This
country interested them, however, and
the six left Toxic together.
While engaged at work the Japs
have also been studying. Some of then
have already graduated from high
schools in the United States, but latel
returned to work with the purpose O
getting higher education. When the.
secure money enough the Japs leav,
their work and take a course in one o
the schools.
They have worked in many cities be
tween the West and Indianapolis, an
only recently came from Lafayette, tn
seat of Purdue university They do no
care to have their names known, no
caring to be known as walters, Blu
willing to answer all questions abou
their country, their opinion Of this, an
like to discuss happenings in the fight
Ing zone, though opinions as to wha
may happen they do not care to offer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Helr 10 Fortuna.

Through the recent death Of Mrs.
Jane Martin Of Nevada, Ia, Miss Pearl
Martin, an adopted daughter, has fall
en- heir to fortune Of 1856, 900. Miss
Martin ID sixteen years old. She was
adopted very early In life, her parents
being poor. The total value Of the
estate left by Mrs. Martin Is placed
ut $3.50, 900, one-third Of which goes
to the husband Mftorts have been
made by relatives Of the deceased
woman to find = win. None has been
found. however. and probably will not
bs found. z
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
cuMM,Ns ISSUES a WARNING
Says the Reign Of the Common People
In in Dancer.

says the Reign OF the common People
10 in Danger.
I'VE need in this hour more than
ever before a new baptism. in civic
Righteousness, in public honesty, in the
patriotism Of peace, in the courage to
say what we believe to be true and
to do what we believe to be right. We
have become altogether too tender to
the wrongdoer-too indulgent to the
man who fails to use his public trust
for the public good. We will be unsuc-
cessful in preserving the high stand
ards Of upright, impartial and just
government unless the voters are
strong in virtue and active in fulfill
ing the duties Of citizenship. We have
a better chance than any other peo-
pie on earth, but 1t Is q chance, which,
If neglected, will consign US to more
dismal defeat than any other nation
can suffer-"
This warning to the American peo-
pie was uttered by Governor A. B.
Cummins in an address before a
large audience at the Chautauqua at
Iowa Falls last week. His subject
was "The Reign of the Common Peo-
ple," and he based his talk on the re-
cent revelations in the financial world.
He prefaced his address with an out
line of the history Of the common peo-
pie from the earliest times to the pres.
emit.
Turning to- the combinations Of
manufacturers, he said:
"They want duties on imports SO
high, that having satisfied competition,
they can sell at home at their own
price, even though they sell profitably
abroad for much less"
He said the corporations intended
to run the government If they could
and the reign Of the common people
was in danger.
In closing, the speaker appealed to
his hearers to support the state pri-
mary election and condemned uncom.
promisingly the use of railroad passes
by city, county, state and national Of
dcers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28

Once more is illustrated the truth Of
the Biblical saying that "the way of the
transgressor is hard" Senator John
Ripple Mitchell Of Oregon is the dem
onstrator this time. 1t is strange
that the accused greed for i'll gotten
gains should have driven him to the
position be now occupies-a position
worse than death. twenty-five years
a senator Of the United States, with his
head poisoning like the almond tree,
with a falon's sentence over him, his
lot is not to be enyied by any hobo on
the road.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28

DigestS all classes Of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and diges-
tive organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Stomach Troubles, and makes
rich red blood, health and strength.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure rebuilds worn.
out tissues. Gov. q. w. Atkinson, of
w. Va. says: IT have used number
OF botules of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and have found 1t TO be q very effect
i've, and indeed, powerful remedy
for stomach ailments. Recommend 1t
to my friends" Sold by ]. II. Luers
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Heat Causes Death.

A hired man In the employ OF Jake
Franken at Grundy Center was over
come by the heat last week and died
This is the first death resulting from
sunstroke that has occurred in that
section this year, although many have
been overcome by the heat. 8
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to yourstomach and liver, by
taking a medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: DR.
Kings New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy, affording
sure relief and cure for headache, dir
illness and constipation. 25c. at p. A.
Clemmer's Drug store. n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Golfers Elect Officers =

Des Moines was selected as the
place for the next tourney Of the Iowa
Golf association at the meeting in
Burlington last week. Officers were
selected as follows: President. DR..
George Kinney, Burlington: vice presi-
dent, John Mcdonald, Dubuque; sec.
rotary and treasurer, Tracey Garrett.
Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-28
Fire at Clinton.

Damage to the extent of 1880 was
caused by night fire at Clinton in
the Fifth avenue livery stable Of
Hughes & Duley, the upper story OF
the building having been nearly de.
stroyed by the flames. The fire is
thought to have been Of incendiary
origin.