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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
GREAT PROGRESS MADE
IN CONGO FREE STATE
Slave Trade Has Disappeared, Villages
Sprung UP, Railroads Built and
Country is Prosperous.

Brussels-The commission appoint
ed by King Leopold to investigate the
conditions in the Congo independent
state and the charges made against
the administration of the Congo, has
reported. One paragraph of the re-
port says:
"Our voyage to the Congo produced
an impression of admiration and won
der. Security reigns today in
country which twenty-five years ago
was plunged in barbarity, plundered
by Arab tribes and strewn with mar
kets for human flesh. The slave trade
has now disappeared, cannibalism
seeks hiding and human sacrifice has
become rare. Villages have sprung
up, railroads have been constructed to
the head of the equatorial forests,
steamers navigate the rivers, the pos
tai system and telegraph are in oper-
alton, hospitals have been established,
and government administration pro-
ceeds, uninterrupted in that vast
country"
The report points out that the mutt
lation of their bodies is an ancient Gus
tom of the natives and that all the
cases of mutilation presented were at
tributable to natives. The commits
sion therefore concluded that there
was no testimony showing that the
whites had heen guilty of mutilatlOnS.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
WAS REVOLVING BUTcHERY.
Jews Slaughtered Without Regard to
Age or Sex.


Odessa.-It is believed that the
worst is over here. Owing to the
mobs being satisfied with two days
carnival of murder and destruction
by flames. the revolt against law and
order is dying down, partially, per-
haps, because of lack of material
upon which to prey. Almost the en-
tire Jewish quarters of Moldavanha,
Slobodka and Rugaiovka are devas-
tated, and their inhabitants have
either been killed or wounded or have
sought refuge in other sections of the
town.
The whole fury of the mobs was d.
rected unchecked against the Jews,
During the first demonstration over
the emperor's manifesto and the sud
den ACQUISITION of freedom" tens OF
thousands of men who had hated the
Jews through generations became
drunk with the desire for Jewish
blood. swarmed into the Jewish sec
lions of the town and killed for the
very Joy of killing. In some instances
the military aided instead of prevent
ing the work of vengeance and fury
which eliminated Saturday in the
quarters mentioned. Every Jew
man. woman and child-who was
caught was slaughtered. The methods
EMPLOYED in the work of butchery
were too revolving for description.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
courier Of Death is Killed.

Iowa City.-Stella Dreyer, 16 years
old. employed as messenger by a
telegraph company, was run over and
instantly killed on the Rock Island
tracks on Saturday. In her hand.
when the body was taken from the
rails, was a telegram conveying the
news of a woman's sudden death at
the wedding of her son. 1t was while
Fastening to deliver this message that
the girl was killed She was daugA.
ter of the Rev. c. Dreyer and had only
been at work few weeks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
Enoland's "Bridqe of Signs"

The enormous number of suicides as
sociated with the suspension bridge
which crosses the Avon at Clifton has
led to the famous structure being
called England's Bridge of Signs. At
high tide the famous structure towers
$50 feet above what Southey describes
as the Avon's liquid mud and gutter
like bed" and ever since the bridge
was opened. now about forty years ago.
it seems to have fascination for the
morbid
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
AMNESTY MANIFESTO.
Pardon for ,oHenses Committed Up to
October 80.

st. Petersburg-The text of the i'm
perial manifesto, granting amnesty to
political prisoners, signed by Emperor
Nicholas on Saturday, declares that
by virtue of the intention expressed
in the manifesto of October 80 to ac-
cord the population inviolable prin-
ciples of civil liberty, free pardon is
granted to political criminals of vari-
GUS categories, which are enumerated,
and also to participators in strikes,
and those responsible for breaking
contracts. The pardon extends to
those now in prison and to those nos
vet tried or on whom sentence has not
yet been pronounced.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
Women and Hospitals.

Men have not the time or inclina-
ton, as rule, to study domestic
economy in the minor details of
household management, and the sinful
waste, purchase of inferior goods at
high prices and several commissions,
which have diminished the incomes
of not few of our hospitals, would
have been unknown had there been
committee composed of experienced
ladies.-Sphere.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
The National Mining Congress

Will be held at Ell Paso, Texas, No.
vember IA to IS, 1905. Interesting
program and entertainment for visi-
tors. One fare plus $500 round trip
from northwestern territory, with
cheap side trips to Old Mexico, and
other points, via Santa Fe railway,
the quick line. For dates of sale of
above tickets and for train service,
see or write, c. F. WARREN, GenI
Agent, A T. & S. F. Ry., All Dolly
Blk, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
The erIdearoom,s Query.

81 haven't the slightest objection
to your giving all your time to the
dog my own, but l wish you had made
it quite clear when you suggested
bringing it, whether it was you ana
who were going on our honeymoon
and were bringing the dog, or wheth
er it was you and the dog who were
bringing me."-New York World
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME.
Shoots Fatally Her Four Children and
Herself.

Minneapolis.-Mrs James d. Bren-
nan of this city quarreled with hel
husband Friday evening, and after he
had gone to work attempted 10 kill
her four children and herself. She
shot and killed two of the children
and wounded the other two. One Of
these died at the hospital and the
other cannot live. The mother shot
herself in the left breast. and it is be-
lieyed will die.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
DON'T FORGET
A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only
cents. The Russ Company. South Bend, ind
Important Subject.

How to manage self is an ever i'm
portant subject, but how to use ones
strength, when it is like the last flick
ering match in the damp forest, is the
subject next to preparation for eter-
nity-Earl M. Pratt.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
The transporting Girl.

What does the transporting girl do
while her sister is playing games?
Does she hasten to the kitchen and
darn stockings? By no means. She
makes leisurely and careful toilet
and sallies forth on a round of calls.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
River of Genuine Ink.

Algeria has a river Of genuine ink.
caused by the Joining of two streams
one of which comes from an iron re
gion, while the second stream flows
from a peat swamp. On meeting. II
acid Of one stream blends with tn
iron solution of the other, and ink i
the result.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
EA

What is wealth to home
happiness?
Take a little more time
for tea!
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
Earliest EnqIIsh cemetery.

The earliest English cemetery. as
distinct from churchyards and burial
grounds connected with places OF
worship, is that at Kensal Green
which was consecrated in 1882, long
after the first separate grounds in
America. The word cans sleeping
place"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
unreasonIna Eemininitx.

A girl thinks she likes her lover to
be always sane and sensible, but how
sore he'd be if he wrote her that kind
of letters.-Cleveland Leader.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
A TRULY IDEAL WIFE
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is the Great Source of
the Power to Inspire and Encourage
All Women Should Seek It.

One of the most noted, successful and
richest men of this century, in recent
article, has said, s. Whatever am and
whatever success / have attained in
this world owe all to my wife. From
the day 1 first knew her she has been
an inspiration. and the greatest help
mate of my life"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
Real Yellow journalism.

When "Old Subscriber writes to
the Using Rao of Peking it means
something, the sheet having been
started 1,400 years ago.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
TEA

tastes good and makes one
feel good besides.
Schilling's Best is the tea.
Your grocer returns your money If you don't like
Schilling's Best.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10

True politeness is perfect ease and
freedom. 1t simply consists in treat
ing others just as you love to be treat
I'd yourself
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10

Schilling's Best is in pack
ages; never comes out of a
bin or canister.
In every package Of schiliing's Best Tea is book
lot; How TO make Good Tea.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
Overcome.

A man with oyer-developed muscles
is no more a physically perfect man
than one with an enormous head OF
enormous feet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10

Marks of a Vicious Horse.
Invariably a horse is vicious when 1t
das an eye which shows the white,
glancing backward.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
fammation aays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10
TEA
Let it be neither weak nor
strong, at least good, if pos
sible fine, and brewed by one
who knows how.
Chinese Education.

Nearly every Chinese can read, but
about 80 per cent OF the women are
entirely uneducated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-10

From now until May is the ideal
weather in Los Angeles and vicinity.
Excursions via new Salt Lake Route.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04

to break his relations with the girl. Ii
was at an hour in the morning when
the streets were not crowded. There was
4 pistol shot and Young fell forward,
dead with Il bullet in his chest. Just
what transpired in the glass-iuclosed We
hicle probably win never be known.
For some days an absolute silence pre-
vailed. Thea Il flood of alleged eye-wit-
nesses turned up. Their stories, how
ever, could not stand investigation, and
one after another the witnesses were
cast aside as sensation seekers. Then
an old man, Martin Hazletou, came for
ward. His probity was unquestioned.
He told what he had seen on that June
morning. He saw the man and woman,
their hands clasped and held face high.
then a fash, a pun Of smoke and the
report of a revolver broke the stiffness of
the morning.
The defendant herself went to the wit
ness chair and told the whole story of
her acquaintance with Young from the
day she met him UP to the fatal moment
in the cab. She said her companion shot
himself He held both her wrists with
one hand aud as she struggled to free
herself she heard a revolyer's report and
Young sank back dead.
This in brief * the story Of a case
that has been a three times nine days
talk in New York There were many
sensational side lines to it, none of which
We're brought out at the trial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04

Near Sumner. Miss. Smith Murphy,
one of the richest planters in the Mis-
sissippi delta. was khled by Jerry Robin
son, also wealthy planter. The muir
der it is said, is the result of an old
fcud
According to the report Of J. 6. Cot
ckett. secretary of the bureau which
managed all conventions and congresses
at the worlds fair. 100000 persons at
tended the 345 national and international
gatherings held in 81. Louis as a result
of the exposition.
In the municipal court of Danville
Va. Harry Wooding, the Mayor, was
fined for contempt because he wore a
pair of crcaking shoes during the trial
of a case.
United States secret service detectives
arrested i've Democratic politicians IN
the Third Congressional District of
Maryland on capiases from federal
grand Jury charging completely in natur-
alization frauds.
The general land office has ordered
the immediate temporary withdrawal
from an forms of disposal of 1860 acres
OF public land in the Independence, Cal,
land district on account OF the Owens
valley irrigation project
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.


Tie japanese fleet in front of Port
Arthur viii 20 into dock for repairs.
The docks and large section Of Port
Arthur have been destroyed by japanese
shells.
Thousands of dcserters from Russia
are crowding London trying to reach the
United States.
Many of the Japanese troops will be
Withdrawn from Port Arthur and sent
to fight the Russian army near Mukden.
Gen. Stoessel has requested the Jap
anese to respect Red Cross flags and
cease bomt arding hospitals at Port Ar.
thur.
Cossacks attempted to capture a Jap
anese battery near Mukden. but became
entangled in barbed wire and were re-
pulsed.
The bluejacket belonging to the Rus
sian cruiser Askold, at Shanghai. who
brutality murdered n harmless Chinaman
while disputing payment for the hire Of
jinriksha. was sent on board the AS
kold by the Russian consul He will be
tried by court martial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04

After binding the engineer and the
watchman employed in the Garden City
Brewing Company's plant, Albany ave-
nue. and Twenty-hrst place, Chicago, four
cracksmen blew open the safe and es-
capped with $500 The robbers entered
at the rear of the brewery. Vaclav Zen
del the engineer, was ordered TO keep
quiet. Ropes were secured and a hand
kerchief was used as a gag. The engi-
neer was bound to chair and the ban
dts proceeded to the office in the front
of the building. ,, len they entered they
were seen by -.nton Wagner, the watch
man. He was near the safe. He at
tempted to draw his revolver, but one of
the quartet sprang toward him and pin
Toned his arms against the vail while
another took his revolver. Il" easy,
boy" one of the robbers remarked. Wag-
ner was tied to a desk within fifteen
feet of the safe. He watched the four
cracksmcn working They drilled holes
about the combination of the safe and
Wagner saw them fill them with dyna-
mite. The cracks in the safe door were
filed with nitroglycerin and covered up
with soap. Before setting the fuse one
of the robbers examined the cords bind
Ing the Waterman. After the fuse was
lighted the robbers withdrew to an in
ner office. The blast demolished the
safe door. Stamps and money were
strewn abaut the floor of the office. Win
dows were shattered and fixtures were
twisted. Wagner. beyond being fright
ened, was unframed. The desperadoes
quickly gathered up $1,000. Then they
fled from the building by a rear door and
escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04
DGS (~A2H[ETS
.,..G,sazlsSs ( NEss~- o.
Sae5S z,ss.a ~ Co.
~. sS&SaAr

hicago-Cartle. common to prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades.
S4.OO to $500; sheep. fair TO choice, $500
TO S5.25: wheat, No. =. S1.l3 to Sl.15;
corn. No ,. JJc to 46c; oats, standard
2Sc to Soc; rye. Ne. .. re 10 49,; hay.
timothy $3.50 TO S11.50; prairie. $500 to
$1,000: butter. choice creamery. 2}c TO
&c: egg. fresh, 1Sc to pc; potatoes,
:.Sc t. Sic
ST. I.ouis-Cattle, $50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep, $500 to S475:
wheat. No. >. SLIP TO $i.14; corn. No =.
Ale to 43c; oats. No. =, 29c 10 Soc; rye.
No. =. zoe TO 72c.
Cincinnati-cattle. $500 to $500:
hogs. $500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to
81 -: wheat. No >, Sill to S119;
corn, No. mixed, 44c TO 46c; oats. No.
= mixed. 32c to Sc; rye, No. =, Sic to
SIC.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50 hogs.
400 to $500; sheep. $3.50 20 s325:
wheat. No. >. St.16 to SLIT: corn. No. )
~ellov. 45c to 47c; oats, Ne. white.
soc 10 s;}c; rye. No. ,. Sic to S3c
Wheat. No. , northern.
S1.O5 70 S1oT; corn. No. ). 4lc to 4;}c;
nats. No. > white. :}oc to Sic; rye. No. l.
7t;c to re; barley, No. =. 51c to 52c:
pork. mess. $12-5O.
Toledo-wheat. No. mixed. si.14 to
81 Ia. corn. No. mixed 44c TO 46c:
oats. No. . mixed. SOC to SIC; rye. No. =.
80 70 SSe; clover seed. prime, ST.92.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04
PROGRESS OF THE MAR

are reasons TO believe that it may have
since been repaired.
Togo's purpose has been throughout
not TO infiict the maximum of damage
upon the enem ut to cause him the
maximum amount of damage compati-
bic with the minimum amount Of dam
age for himself.
The English newspaper critics have
bitterly criticised such tactics. They
say Togo should have sailed right in
and sunk the Russian feet when he
had the chance on Aug. 10. But the
event shows that Togo was right in
all. Had he closed with the Russians
on Aug. 10 he probably would have
lost some of his own ships in destroy
ing the enemy, and had he fewer ships
than he now has the result Of the bat
tie with the oncoming Baltic feet
would be most doubtful, indeed, and it
must always be remembered that If
the Baltic fleet is successful the war
ends at once. and in favor of Russia.
The two japanese scout boats which
entered Singapore Thursday morning
reported that a japanese feet of two
battleships, two first-class armored
cruisers and dozen other vessels was
in the neighborhood. If the implica-
ton was intended that this was fight
ing force seeking Admiral Rojestven-
sky's squadron we may take it for
granted that the Japanese scouts were
amusing themselves by trying to stir
up a panic among the Russian horse
marines who are now galloping at a
slow walk around the coasts Of Africa.
The Russian and japanese fleets are
still about 5000 miles apart By no
possibility could the Japanese hope TO
reach the Russian squadron that came
through the Suez Canal before it joins
the squadron under Admiral RojeSt-
vensky's direct command, unless in
deed the former squadron very rashly
ventures eastward all by itself. More
over, the japanese are not apt to make
such a blunder as that of Seps rating
their four remaining battleships. If
they go southwest TO fight RoJestven-
sky we shall surely find all four bat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04

self by personal inspection that the
Russian battleship Sevaspotol had been
so severely damaged that it could
henceforth be left out of account as
fighting power, he knew that the heavy
work of the fleet which he has com
handed for ten months before Port
Arthur was at last finished. The more
powerful vessels of his fleet have now
been withdrawn. but the lighter yes
sells have still before them the less vi
tai but nevertheless very important.
duties of maintaining the blockade Of
the city so as TO keep supplies from
entering. and so as to keep the Rus
sian torpedo boats and destroyers
which still exist from making raic-.
The long and exacting work Of Togo
in the neighborhood of Port Arthur
has been finally ended with complete
success. II during the balance of the
war he keeps his work up to its pres
ent high standard he will go down TO
history as one Of The greatest sea cap
tains that ever lived.
Al the outOTcah ol hoSthittS Hc was
confronted by foe superior to him
self In tonnage and weight of guns
OF the standard fighting units-batiIe-
ships-RuSsia had eight and Japan six.
At the end OF ten months arduOus
work the Russian fleet is wiped out.
The laps. however. have not escaped
unscathed. At least one Of their bat
tleships, the Hatsuse. has been de-
stroved by mine. Another, the
Yashima. was also injured. but there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04

The japanese made valuable gains
at Port Arthur, when they took five OF
the seven Keekwan forts. The engi-
neers had driven two tunnels under the
forts. Two tons of dynamite were in
serted into the tips of these tunnels
and exploded. The forts were breach
ed and a select body of volunteers I'M
der septuagenarian Lieutenant Cen
eral Samejima rushed in. There was
fierce had to hand fight for few mo-
ments, when the Museovites' resistance
ceased The Japs captured five 50
inch cannons, four smaller guns, and
four machine guns, together with a
considerable amount of ammunition.
One Of the Keekwan forts taken seems
to have been a link in the chain of
inner forts. The other Russian forts
must be taken piecemeal in this way,
until enough of them have been tax IN
so that they can be regularly occupied
by the japanese and used for agrees
i've purposes against the remaining
groups of forts. When that time comes
the end of Port Arthur's resistance
will at last be actually in sight.
The same day-Sunday-the Japs
made gains on the other side of the
town in the direction of 203 Meter hill,
but they We're unable on this side to
reach the main line of forts. On
Thursday the Japs pushed their adj
vantage still further by taking some
of the Russian works about Pigeon
Bay.
The japanese also occupied them
selves in a series of gallant torpedo
attacks upon the battleship Sevastopol,
the last of the Russian fleet. The Sc
vastopol equipped itself with the tor.
pedo nets of its destroyed sister ships.
and many of the torpedoes discharged
at it were stopped by the nets within
a few feet of the hull However, the
Japanese mosquito fleet finally sue
ceeded In disabling the great ship so
as to make it unseaworthy. There be-
ing no dry docks out of reach of the
japanese guns the Sevastopol cannot
be repaired.
When Admiral Togo satisfied him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-04
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
Fan Patterson Murder Case Results ss
MistriaI.

After celebrating for twenty hours the
jury in the Nan Patterson murder case
in New York reported that it could not
agree and was discharged. The woman
had confidently expected an acquitted
The crime with which. Nan Patterson,
the former show girl, Was charged, was
one of the most sensat ional in New York
criminal annals. It's peculiar circum-
stances, the prominence Of Caesar Young
in sporting circles, ana the glamor
thrown around the central figure in the
case because of her membership in one
of the numerous "Flovod0ra" sextcts. all
tended to lend it an interesa hardly riv-
aled in recent years. Interest in the
murder in the hanson cab spread
through all circles aud the proceedings
of the trial have been read from coast
to coast ana have held place on the
first page of the metropolitan press.
With Miss Patterson sitting beside
him in cab June /. Young was on . is
way to Il steamship pier where his wife
awaited him, to sail with her for Eu-
rope. The "trip ayowedly was planned