davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
MODERN CRUSOES
RETURN TO PORT
Guardians of ClippertOn
Island Reach Home With
Tales of Life Among Birds

The weird tales of Jules Verne and
the history of Robinson Crusoe and
his man Friday have a modern exem-
plification in the story told by the party
of three who returned yesterday from
Clipperton Island. They are Luphy
Jerry, John Sousa and Louie Fazio.
For year they have been isolated on
that desolate spot in the broad waters
of the Pacific.
Yesterday they came back on the
little schooner yacht Josephine, which
fitted in through the Golden Gate at
daybreak under a cloud Of snow white
canvas. She looked more like a bird
than a vessel which had been the
home of five human beings for forty
days.
Her passengers had been through all
kinds of experiences. Isolation, winds
storms, encounters with monsters of
the deep, hair breadth escapes from
drowning and the other perils that
those who follow the sea in frail craft
are wont to encounter.
The tale as told by Luphy Jerry is
one of thrilling interest He said that
in company with his two companions
he sailed away from this port on the
schooner Una December %, 1903. for
Clipperton Island to act as carekeepers
for the Pacific Island Company of Lon
don, who own the plant at that place
They arrived there on January Is. 1904
The Una then returned to this port.
They were the only human beings left
on this desolate spot, which is 1850
miles from here and about 700 miles
due west from Acapulco.
Their life was a strange one. The
only sound that greeted their ears was
the Tapping of the wings of millions
of birds that inhabit that bleak island
and the laundering of the great break
ers as they dashed UP on the coral
reefs of the shore. The great deposit
of guano on the islands is now of in
calcu!able value.
CRABS STEAL EGGS.
Immense land crabs infested the is
land. and 1t was no uncommon occur
renee to see crab with large egg in
its claws making tracks across the is
land, at a great rate of speed.
The tropical weather allowed them to
wear the scantiest of attire, and some
times it was so hot that they even
wandered around with only the attire
that nature gave them.
For six months the rain came down
in torrents. They had plenty of can
ned food, but needed little of this, as
ducks and fish were there in great
abundance.
They learned to become fond of the
brains and liver of porpcises and all
kinds of big sea monsters. Eggs in
great plenty lay at the very door of
their domicile. There were all kinds of
dainty little fish, and the Holsters had
a fine and delicate flavor. In the spring
praat fiocks of canvas, mallards and
teal ducks came within easy shooting
range. They whiled away their time
looking after the buildings there, fish
ing. hunting and had much time for
reading. The plant on the islands has
cost about s50,000. No guano has been
removed from the islands since 1900,
as the property is in litigation.
Among the different varieties of
birds that swarm about the island are
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
nnnp.an1r aENERALE rRANsArLANrIouE.

DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-Paris. sAS.
Sailing every Thursday instead Of <ki688
Saturday,. al 10 SIN, from Pier AZ. sskk6EA
Nortn River, foot OF Morton ST.
First class 20 Hayre. $40 and upward. Sec
ond class TO Havre S45 and upward GEN
ERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA 80 Broadway tHudson buiiding.
New YORK j. f. FUGAZI & CO.. Pacific Coast
Agents. Montgomery avenue, San Francisco.
Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents. (
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
Shoots Himself Accidentally.

While playing with his fathers rifle
yesterday Edward Johnson, a 14-year-
old boy, received an ugly wound in the
hand. Not knowing that the gun was
loaded, he placed one hand over the
muzzle and pulled the trigger. The
bullet tore through his hand The
wound was dressed by DR.. Herzog at
the Central Emergency Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
RECOGNIZES TIRED OF I

BECOMES TIRED OF LrFE.-Henry Dent
rich. 70 years of age. was found dead in his
room at 635 Jackson street yesterday afternoon
and the body was removed to the Morgue He
had tied muffer saturated with chloroforr,
round his head and had inhaled the fumes
He was sufferer from Bright's disease The
body was discovered by Joseph Gregory of 11O;
Filbert street. who Ii married to Dentrich's
cousin The old man had been an agent for
renting rooms at 635 Jackson street to Chinese
for over twenty-five years. He was Unmarried
He left note asking that his body be cre-
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
SNEAK THIEVES AT woRK.-rho,

SNEAK THIEVES AT WORK.-Thomas Ly
man, expressman reported to the police
yesterday that while his wagon was standing
in front Of the st. Francis Hotel on Saturday
afternoon two cases of eggs valued at SIS were
stolen from 1t. He was later informed by
the proprietor of doughnut factory at Polk
and Grove streets that three young men drove
up to the factory and offered to sell two cases
OF eggs which Lyman believed were the ones
stolen from his wagon. John Brown 563 Turk
street, also reported that Saturday afternoon
a telescope basket containing S12 so worth of
articles had been stolen from the waiting
room at the Sausalito ferry while he was alb
sent for few minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16

STOLE WOMAN'S POMPADOUR-Fred
Make who says he is steward on a trans
port and two friends are accused of having
Stolen articles from in a house at
74t Commercial street. She says one of the
men stole her pompadour. valued at $12 She
says Make tried to steal her shoes He was
arrested by Corporal Coulter. The other two
escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
ror q. 8. NAVY yard ana vallejo.

Strs. General Frisbie. Monticello and Arrow,
e:45 am. 1890 pm. 3:15 pm, pm, $3.50
$50 pm Leave Vallejo. an. 9 a.m., 1880
IN, 3:l5 pm. ('5:45 pm. Saturday,. pm
SUNDAYS. : am. 9 am, 800 pm. pm. Pier
2 foot Mission St: phone Main 1ooe. HATCH
BROS
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16

When the furnace goes out a man
may be excused for getting hot about it.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
A~~@@aA0 . - muAIi, sAroA sEs
HTfMMUGA GA-N-AU> HAlAhc Ans SYDNEY
cIRECI ANA 10 TaHIr-

c 6 ALAMEDA, for Honolulu. Jan. 21. IL A. NJ.
s. S. sONoMA. for Honolulu. Samoa, Auckland
8. 8. MARIPOSA, for Tahiti. Feb Z. II A. NJ.
H. sPRECKELSa L BROS CO., AgtS. Ticket Ofncs6i3 III
lei freight once S27 Market ST. Pier I. PaCli; i.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16


For Victoria. Vancouver Anasortes. Port Port
Townsend Seattle, Tacoma, Everett. South
Beiiinghsm, Bellingham-11 a. m, Jan 10. 20.
25 3O Feb T. Change at Seattle to this COM
pany's steamers for Alaska and @. n. Ry;
at Seattle or Tacoma to N. p. Ry.; at Van
couver to C. p. Ry. -
For Eureka lHumboldt Bayl-Pomons. l:So
D. m. Jan. II, %. %, Feb. 4. Corona
i 40 %. M. Jan a. 20. &c. Feb /.
For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angeles ana
Redondo) San Diego and Santa Barbara
Santa Rosa. Sundays. a. m.
state of California, Thursdays. a. m
For Los Angeles (via San Pedro ana East
San Pedro) Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz. Mon
terey. San Simeon. Cayucos. Port Hartford (san
Luis Obispo), Ventura and Hueneme
Coos Bay 0 a. M. Jan. H. p, 30, Feb. z.
Santa Cruz (freight only) a. m. Jan.
Is, 90. -
Fcf Ensenada. Magdalena Bay, San lose del
Cabo Mazatlan. Altata, La Paz, santa Rosaiia,
Guaymas Mex. 10 a. m, Ith of each month
For further information obtain folder. Right
is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates.
TICKET OFFICES New Montgom-
erv ST palace Hotel). 10 Market St. and Broad
way wharves Freight once 10 Market st.
C. d. DUNANN. General Passenger Agent
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
The Pacific Transfer Co.. 20 Sutter St. will
call for and check baggage from hotels and
residences Telephone Exchange 312.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16
OCEAN TRAVEL.

Steamers OF company. or
for which IL is agent, leave
Piers 0 and IL. San Fran
cisco:
For Ketchikan, Wrangel,
Juneau. Treadwell. Haii1es,
Skaguay, etc. Alaska-11 a.
m, Jan. Is. 20. 2J, 80. Feb.
4. Change to this company 8
steamers at Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
NFw r1sH1Ne euN

weapon Is made in the form of Rur with long iron barrel The projeciils Is sent on its way by means of a power tul steel spring. lt is not bullet but three pronged spear with cruel barbs and handle 2S inches long. The theory of the new weapon is that the fisherman will be abie to harpoon the fish by hit ting it with this spear. The "ammuni tion" is connected with the gun by . stout string, and the fish can be lowed ashore after each discharge. An adyan' ,ase of tbe fishing gun is that the fisher man of the future will require no bait except such as he carries in jug. Ibe skill necessary in handling the gun may be acquired in 8 little water tsrgs, practice. New York World.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
ONE GOES
Victorian Gets Away For
 Dawson

whitehorse, July 22-Ths Victorian sailed for Dawson with the barge Pelly in tow at l:3O p. m. The Victorian had IF passengers. On the steamer and barge there were AT tons of freight The Victorian and tow were at Lower LAbarge at 7:30 a. m. today.
 Coming up stream, the Canadian vas at Selkirk at l0:S0 p m. yesterday and the Selkirk vas there an hour later. The whItehorse sails from Dawson for whitehorse at 2 p. m. today. The Bo- nanzA King was at Stewart at2 p. m. yesterday.
 The La France arrived from Pelly rsver at 1925 D. m. yesterday.
 Going down stream, the Dawson vas at Selkirk t5:30 p. m. yesterday and thS Casca at Selwyn at 7:S0 a. m. today. The next sailing will be the Selklrk Monday night.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
Hi. Mn.tnra rlnsser.

The mustard plaster is a hsrmleN looking wafer, but it must be handled with as much circumspection as . woman. There was a newly married man once whose wife told him Co put on e mustard plaster to cure a cold. Ht had faith In her, and put it on. Thef be went to sleep being gifted with th' power of sleeping under tonnents whicl is not given to one man in thoussu1 The plaster seemed to him somewhat unreasonably hot, but he argued that the hotteg it was the better. BeSides he had confidence in his wife. Next day he found a well developed blister on hb Ohest. and his wife only laughed and said she hsd supposed any one would have sense enough to take of Q plsstei when it hurt him. Though tbst was n months ago, tho mark of the plaster it stfll upon the man hke brand, and bs DOW regards his viie's remedies witi vnspicion New York ComTsTrisi Aa
 An Aatunn Bridal Costume
 A chic costume built for m early Ao tumn hrida has an entire skirt of gut. pure lace white, lung over white satin With it is worn a boloro jsOket of whits doth, with revers and cuffs of emerald velvet embroidered with black sewins Ilk knots. The jacket fits the figure iu the back and opens to reveal a full shirt of white mousseline de soie The belt Is of green velvet studded with crystal disks. The latest boleros have deep col lars and show considerable of the blOuse Silk, satin and lace coats Ram In popu- larity ss the season advaEces. Those of lnce ere worn with many different Airts, from the thinnest mousseline de .sie Co the tbickest wool fshrics Irish guipure Is the lace most used for their construction. A French model Of gray wool has a tight fitting skirt which is fastened at the back with three steel and crystal buttons The girdle of white affeta is draped slightly al the side and holds in place blouse of the same material, trimmed with drapcd tafeta knotted at the side. The arrangement 4 the girile has come to be a matter of Some moment Some are of ribbon, oth' srs os crepe de chine and taffota. The newest girdle Is finished in a loosely tied knot at the side.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
n.. nn ,h. nlira sIae st nIm.

'I am informed by my bailif, sai6 the rural justice. ''that this case, which I've been a-settin on fer ten days come Sunday, has been appealed ter the su preme court-after I had done settled the whole thing in my mind This is puthin more ner less than contempt O my court which is a reckerniEed court O the state. but the miserable jack leg O s lawyer that appealed 1t done 60 whilst was asleep on the back piasrs, nn then took train an got out O town fore could git hck at him. onp ter that I'd ha' mauled him ter Jellyr Atlanta Constitution.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
Chamberlains CO'ic, Cholera and Diar. hoea Remedy The Best
 in Existence

z, N. Wood, manager of the White County News, Beebr, Ark, is a repre- sentative southern business man, who does not hesitate in expressing h's good opinion of we'll known remedy. He says: Ut gives me pleasure to recom- mend Chamber,aiu's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy, having used it my self and in my family with the best re- suits. In fact believe 1t to be the best remedy of the kind in existence, ' Sold by Rely Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
KOYUkUK WILL
 PRODUCE $500, 900

The spring cleanup in the koyukuk country will reach in the neighborhood of $500, 900, according to late advices received via St. Michael, Itis reported that the gold finds in the district are far above expectations.
 Fine summer diggings, which will bring the owners good pay, are reported to have been found on Crevice, Bull Run and Midss creeks. The winter work was on Nolan, Swift and GIid creeks. There are now about sl5O per sons in that section of the country.
 Previous estimates pla-ed the hoyu' kuk cleanup at s7h,OO0.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
THE SPORTING WORLD.

An ingenious Frenohmnn has invent.
 ec . fishing gun which be expects to revolutionize this ancient sport The device combines at the same time the pleasure and excitement of shooting and angling, SO the inventor says The
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
Croup

Is a violent inflammation of the mucous membrane of the wind pipe. which sometimes extends to the larynx and bronchial tubes; and is one oi Ihs mosl dangerous diseases of children. 10 d. most always comes on in che night. Give frequent small doses of Ballard s Horehound Syrup snd apply Ballard's Snow Liniment externally to the throat. 25c, JOc, sl.0o. For sale by Kelly Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
LADIES 10
 ENTERTAIN tLKS

The wives, mothers, sisters, daught- CTS and sweethearts of the Elks will en- certain the members of that order in the near future, There will be meet ing of all those interested at the Elks' club rooms this evening, The presence of all those interested in the affair is requested at the meeting tonight al which time final arrangements will be made.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
FOLK FIRST
Greatest Event at Fair for
 MissOurian

The press.bureau Of the Portland fair says:
 "Gov. Joseph W. Folk, the famous Nissouriau, has written the Lewis and Clark exposition officials that be will be present on Missouri day, September II, and deliver an address. A banquet in Gov. Folks honor is to be held at the American inn. This will be per haps the most notable event of the ex' position
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
eissu4s nz....s. rr..s-.-s

The Principal Barber shop has e cured the great Carpenter NibrHtor, and is prepared Co give the best cleo tric massage treainent that ever hsl been devised. They are sn ah3oiuts cure for headache. rheumatism anc other disorders, improve the circnla' ton and give nervous strength. w have private rooms for ladies. Princi' nal Barber shop.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
ChssrfuiIy Recommended fer RA.u-
 mAtiam

O. c. Higbee, DAnvflle, His, writes, Dec. 2, 1901: About two ytars ago l was laid up for tour months with rheu- matism. tried BAllsrds Snow Lini- menl; one bottle cured me can recommend it to all suffer irg from the affliction." 25c, 50c. Sl.00. For sale by Kelly Drug Co:
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
JudGs Brown at Seattle

NC. Brown, formerly judge of the United States district court h Alaska, has located in Seattle where he has formed partnership with M. D. Lee hey, an attorney of that place.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
IT IS FOR LADIES, TOO.
They Can stop TheIr Hair Falling Out
 With Herplcide.

Ladies who have thin hair and whose hair Is falling out. can prevent the hair falling out. and thlcken the growth. with Newbro's "Herpicide" Besides Herpl- eide Is one of the most agreeable hair dressings there is Herpicide kills tho dandrufr germ that eats the hair or at the root. After the germ Is destroyed. the root will shoot up. and the hair grow long as ever Even a sample win con vince any lady that Newbro's Herplcide Is an indispensable toilet requisite. It contains no oil or grease, 1t win not stain or dye. Sold by leading druggists. Send ioc, In stamps for sample to The Herpi- eide Co.,, petrc.t Mich.
 Wm. Britt, Special Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
BuyHNOw

Now is the time to buy Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy. It is certain to be needed sooner ur later and when that timc comes you wi need it badly-you will need 1t quickly. Buy it now, 10 may save lite. For sale by Kelly X Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22

Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portl nd Isod ing House. Rooms 2Sc, 5Oc, 55c and ti. Fifth avenue, or posite Canadian Bank of C0mmerce.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
At the Mascot

Mt. Vernon r, aud old Belmont whiskeys, double stamped goods, at wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22

The Pantheon hootblsck makes your shoes look like a niegor's heel Try him, he Is an expert.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22

Get E. A. Heggs' 1905 Souvenir book at Harrisons',
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22

Oyster cocktails, Olyu pia or Eastern at the Pack Train restaurant
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
Character ReadIuE.
IRr rn htnlWriIlnr etrerI. ]

(By handwriting expcrt.l
 John. n.-Yours is a gentle, affectionats Aeture. You are good tempered and open hearted. thoughtful for the com fort of others Being an extremely sen. stive young man, you are often deeply burt by harsh or thoughtloss word -- errapa
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22

There's a bargain at HarrisOns' for you,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22

July magazines just received at Mulr's.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
Frvsh Meat

The Frys-Bruhn Co. keep ell kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
Lumber For Sale

All kinds of lumber a, suyder's. ti
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
At whol.s.l. Price.

The Mascot saloon sells lieuork, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always n hand. lo-l-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-22
sKAewA1 WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, July 2l, 1905, Is as follows: Temperature time of observation. .5s Max. teNp. preceding 24 hours e. ..6I Min |" 50 Naan .59
 Barometer, 30.22
 Calm, cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
TO FIGHT GOVERNMENT 7.
Twenty-nine Railroads Enter Alliance
Against Plan to Regulate Rates.

New York, Jan. 19.-Twenty- rail-
road systems. comprising practically
every railroad in the country, are be
ing merged into unit for the purpose
OF overcoming legislation at Washing
ton which would throw the power of fix
ing rates into the hands of the federal
government
The alliance is to be offensive and de-
fensive, but owing to the nature of the
combat which the policy of President
Roosevelt has created, it will be largely
offensive.
Samuel Spencer president of the
southern railway system. and Presi-
dent Johnson of the Norfolk & Western
road, control of which is jointly held
by the New York Central systems,
came to the city today for the purpose,
it is said. of meeting other railway
officials and comforting with them on a
plan of action.
Though Spencer, when seen, said that
no conference on the rate question was
necessary, the president of one of the
largest and most powerful railroad sys-
TENS in the country admitted that sew
eral conferences of railroad officials
have been held at which the govern
ment's attitude on the rate question
was the one subject discussed
Other conferences of the same kind,
he said, are to take place in the near
future. He said the matters under con-
sideratiop would be worked out by a
series of conferences. each one taking
in different groups of railway officials.
A meeting of the directors Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road has
been held in this city. E. P Ripley,
president OF the Santa Fe, mad been
summoned from Chicago to attend the
meeting. which was presided over by
Victor MOrawetz, chairman of the ex-
ecutive board.
This was the first meeting attended
by President Ripley since the reVela-
lions showing that the Santa F'e had
granted rebates to the Colorado Fuel
& Iron company on coal shipments.
Though 1T was declared by officers of
the Santa F'e that the meeting was
simply a regular, meeting, it is known
that the rebate matter was gone into
most exhaustively, and that President
Ripley was called upon to explain to
his brother officials every phase of the
matter.
The determination of the railroad
companies to act as a unit in the fight
to prevent legislation has already
buried some individual antagonisms
which have long existed between presi-
dents of different systems.
The fact that Samuel Spencer of the
Southern and A. J. Cassatt of the
Pennsylvania came here was of itself
regarded as significant, as these two
railway presidents have long held an
tagonistic views on many railway mat
ters.
J. p. Morgan, who has been absent
from his Office since Friday last, was
down town, and he is expected to take
an active part in shaping the contest
to be waged against government con-
troll Of railroad rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
DUKE IS FREED.
Let Out of Sanitarium on a Writ of
Habeas Corpus.

New York. Jan. 19.-Brodie L.
Duke the half brother of the presi-
dent of the American Tobacco COM
pany who has been kept in a sani-
tarium following his marriage to Alice
Webb, was brought into the supreme
court in Brooklyn today and dis
charged from custody after a hearing
before Justice Gaynor. The action
was the result of habeas corpus pro
ceedings brought by William G..
Bramham, Mr.. Dukes private secre-
tary, who alleged that Mr.. Duke was
deprived of liberty without his con-
sent and without process of law. After
a brief argument Justice Gaynor de-
clared that Duke was not demented
and ordered that he be given his
liberty.
Mrs. Duke was not present at the
hearing and her wherea bouts is I'M
known. Papers calling for her arrest
and removal to Texas are said to be
on the way to this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-19
THREE TRAINS IN WRECK
Six Persons Killed and a Score In
jured on the Midland.

London, Jan, 1e-An alarming col
Iision in which three trains were in
volved, including two Scotch expresses,
occurred on the Midland railway near
Barnesly today Four passengers and
two railway men were killed and a
score was injured, of which seven were
seriously hurt. The accident occurred
in a fog, the third train crashing into
the wreckage resulting from the first
collision. The cars of one of the
Scotch expresses burst into flames and
were soon ablaze from end to end
There were not many passengers on
the trains or the casualties must have
been far heavier as the impact was so
great that the cars were teIescoped
and splintered into matchwood. Among
the injured is Robert Brough, the ar
tiSt