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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09

they were safe from that form of death,
as the savages will not eat anybody who
has been killed by the deadly poison.
The natives. however, held the single
rifle. the only means Of protection of the
white men, in great awe; and while they
remained in possession of 1t their lives
were comparatively safe.
Their peace, however, was short-lived.
for before long they were again captured
by their original foes.
Tortured by the savages.
Ono of the men, Niessen, received an
unmerciful beating for letting pole fall
on tho head Of one of the chiefs. Tho
accident was entirely unintentional, and
while he lay insensible on the ground
the savage hurled a heavy rock down
upon him and crushed three of his toes
The rest Of the prisoners were all &C.
curely bound and could render their
partner no assistance, but finally one of
the men managed to release himself and
cut of the poor fellows toes before he
regained consciousness. This act I'M
doubleday saved Niessen's life.
Others Of the survivors have terrible
membranes OF their experience
One, Davis, was branded with a red-hot
stone on his back, and the livid scar still
remains. Ellis has two such brands
Macgregor had sharp lance almost
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09

fired it they Immediately swarmed up
the trees, but finally came back again.
It was not long before several hundred
had gathered, and they soon made the
five men prisoners. For day they were
treated with some consideration, when
a new leader appeared.
Then their troubles began.
Capt. Reed shot one of the men. KILL
ing him, and during the excitement
which followed the shipwrecked sailors
made off into the WOODS Battle.
lid not dare to 90 far inland,
and before long fell in with another
band of savages.
The latter indicated by signs that they
were looking for the camp the white
men had just left.
The two tribes were evidently not on
friendly terms, and together they made
their way back to the scene of the
wreck, where battle was fought, in
which the new-fo1nd friends won the
day. The shipwrecked sailors then es-
tablished a camp near the shore and for
nearly a week were not disturbed, when
they were again attacked by their first
captors, but with the assistance of some
of the members of the other tribe man
aged to beat them off.
Then followed another period Of two
weeks of comparative rest and quiet,
when another fierce fight took place, anG
their friends were defeated and routed.
Fought with Poisoned Arrows.
Ellis, in relating their experiences,
says the sayages fought with lances
made of very hard wood, and with ar
rows, thrown out of the hand by a neat
trick that he had never seen before.
The warriors took the arrows with the
point forward and, resting them be-
tween the two first fingers, with the
thumbs down, and the little finger up.
made sort of spring out of their
fingers and shot the darts with amazing
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09

Pniladelphia.-Few persons would
relish the terrible but thrilling expert
ence Of four sailors, Thomas Ellis, John
Niessen, Thomas Davis and Robert
Macgregor, who recently arrived at
Philadelphia, and many man less
hearty would have died through sheer
fright had he undergone the ordeal.
To be saved from watery grave when
their ship was wrecked on the rocky
coast Of an island off New Guinea, only
to be washed up on a shore Of land
Infested by cannibals. then to fall into
the hands of a band of savages to be
tortured and mutilated at their pleas
uge and finally to be fattened for feast,
Is fate not pleasant to contemplate,
but the victims still live and bear the
scars of their experience to corroborate
their remarkable story.
Wrecked in Terrible Storm.
Last July while the ship Aigburth was
sailing near New Guinea, bound from
New South Wales for Java for cargo of
sugar for Philadelphia, the vessel en-
countered terrible storm. 1t was a
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09
DOGS WEAR MOcCASlNS.
The "Huskies' OF the Eskimos Arr
Specially Shod to Travel Over
tho Rough Ice.

In Alaska even dogs wear shoes-at
least part of the time says the New Eng
land Farmer. 1t is not on account of the
cold. for shaggy Eskimo dog will live
and be frisky when man would freeze
to death! The dog does all the work OF
dragging and carrying, which in thi,
country falls to the horses, and in tr0t-
ting over the rough ice OF the mountain
passes his feet become bruised and sore.
Then his driver makes him soft little
moccasins of buckskin or reindeer skin,
and ties them on with stout thongs OF
leather. In this way he will travel cas-
lily, until his feet are thoroughly healed
up; then he bites and tears his shoes with
his sharp wolflike teeth, and eats them
up.
Wonderful animals are these dogs OF
Alaska. Although they are only little
fellows-not more than half the size OF
a big Newfoundland-they sell from SIS
to 5000 each, more than ordinary horse
will sell for in this country. They will
draw 200 pounds each on a sled, and
they are usually driven in teams Of six.
They need no lines to guide them, for
they readily obey the sound of their
masters voice, turning or stopping at
word.
But the Eskimo dogs have their faults.
Like many boys they are overload of
having good things to eat. Consequently
they have to be watched closely or they
will attack and devour stores left In
{hfRiu Up 5Rc ha fsscT b4eh n mYst
when camp is pitched; the moment a
blanket is thrown upon the ground they
will run into it and curl up, and neither
Entity Ire as close to the men who own
them as possible, and the miner cannot
wrap himself SO close that they won't
get under the blanket with him. They
are human, too, in their disinclination
to get out in the morning.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09
Largest Store.

The honor of possessing the great
est store in the world belongs to Rus
STA. 1t is situated in Moscow, covers
20 acres, and embraces a thousand Diff
ferent establishments, each of which
has its own proprietor. The place is,
in fact, a sort of bazaar, consisting
not only of shops on the ground door
but also on three floors above 1t.
The merchandise offered for sale is
described as Of fabulous value-it
amounts, in fact, to millions Of dol
lars. The prices of the wares are not
marked. The Russians are much given
to bargaining for and cheapening the
goods they buy, and in buying at the
bazaar most Of them negotiate" with
the tradesman much in the oriental
fashion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09

storm typical of these parts and rent the
ship from stem to stern. Storms at sea
are no uncommon occurrence, but if
ever an earthquake struck ship, the
Aigburth encountered one on this trip.
Capt Reed, commander of the vessel,
seeing that the ship could not long with
stand the terrible pounding of the waves
and water, ordered the boats lowered.
Ellis, Davis, Niessen, Macgregor, the
captain and Two seamen were the last
to leave the dismantled and sinking
craft. The two seamen were soon swept
overheard and were lost in the a PReafi:
waters SUI. ;Thee nse49f 1877 way to the shore.
Only Five Saved.
OF the q souls aboard, only these five
were saved. They had hardly left the
catered hulk before the remains Of the
once stanch vessel were dashed to pieces
On the rocks.
The survivors congratulated each
other on their narrow escape from the
briny deep, and thought the worst OF
their experience was over Although
there were no signs that the island was
Inhabited, they thought that after the
storm had swept its course, they would
be able to rescue enough foodstuffs from
the wreck to sustain them until they
>ouid signal some passing vessel and
make their way to civilization, but the
worst was still to come.
Land Of Strange People.
2 They had been on the island hardly
an hour before they roticed swarm Of
natives over their heads, passing from
branch to branch among the trees like
monkeys. and with hardly a sound
greater than that which might be caused
by whisper. The shipwrecked sailors
were considerably frightened by the
sight, but later learned that it was one
of a tribe of many others on the island
that used both their hands and feet with
eGua, ease in travelling.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09

driven through his shoulder by one of
the cannibals, and Capt. Reed did not
escape his share.
Captain Makes His Escape.
But the rough treatment finally
stopped and they were taken to another
part of the island. Capt Reed in the
meantime had made his escape to the
inland and was searching for the band
that had befriended them.
The rest were taken soZ1e ten miles
from the place Of their landing to tho
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09
Battleship ArMor.

The thickness of armor on modern
warships is truly astonishing. Tie side
armor of a first-class battleship usually
varies from 161z inches thick at the top
of the belt to az inches at the bottom.
The gun turrets are often protected by
armor from Is inches to II inches thick.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09
Rescued by the Aid Of Single Rifle.

which they might have killed them
selves, had they SO desired.
But life was dear to them and they
proposed to make the savages pay dear
ly for their feast. They also hoped
against hope that Reed might come to
their rescue.
1t was trying experience for the
shipwrecked men, and it is remarkable
that they lived to tell the tale.
Awful Fate Of Others.
They learned from the writings Of sail
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09
A Little Flat Breakfast

Come on up and spend the night
in my apartment" said Mr.. ZAP Hal
brook to Mr.. Frank Daniels one night
last fall, when both had been de-
tanned in the city late. Eve can put
you up all night and give you a little
fiat breakfast in the morning."
"A little fiat breakfast" replied
Mr.. Daniels. Whats that-a girddle
cake?"-N. Y. Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09

speed and accuracy. The tips were all
dipped in poison, SO that only q super
fetal wound was necessary to cause
death. These darts were not very heavy,
nor long.
They later learned the welcome news
that they were to be eaten, and that
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09

permanent camp Of the tribe. Here they
learned from the logs of other vessels
that had been wrecked on the unfriend-
ly coast that they need expect no mercy
st the hands of the savages.
More than one poor soul had evident
ly been offered up here as sacrifice to
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-09
Patriotic Jap,

A Japanese porter in San Francisco
saloon had saved 500. He borrowed
one dollar from the bartender and sent
the $40 to Japan for the war fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-05

Instantly the unhappy Wilhelm sprang upright
again. He grabbed his chair, set it apart from the
table with professional bang the floor and
forthwith stood on his head and hands. His coat
and the white napkin tapped down over his face.
coins ratified from his pockets and his obese figure
looked exceedingly comcal he poised himself
feet upward, and slowly turned, so all might see
and admire. After pause, he bounced back to
the floor but only to grasp the chair in new
way and extend himself horizontally. resting
his hands
This time there plaudits. Something
approaching a panic reigned throughout the room.
The song deemed pardonable extravaganza.
but these grotesque posturngs savored of madness.
Like everybody else, | taken up with Stein
dal's antics that paid no heed to Karl, did my
Hurried thoughts credit him with creating the
of fear and disgust which converted popular
tolerance into disapprobation.
Women shrieked there rush of excited
guests and perpexed walters Then somebody
probably the man who cried "Bravo!' a few
minutes before-bawled:
Turn him out! He is either mad drunk.
Absolutely needless of the commotion he
causing, Steindal finished his balancing gave a
little skip reminiscent of the ring, smiled bandly,
and kissed his finger-tps. Then he squatted
the carpet and endeavored to do that which was
impossible for a man of his build tried to cross
his feet his shoulders.
This too much Jules, aided by couple of
walters, cutched Steinda and pulled him out of the
knot. He became angry, swore outlandiShly,
fought, kicked, squealed, and hauled out by
main force, while man gathered up his scattered
money.
And now" said Karl, with air of placid
relief that l have made that self-satisfed
little wretch the laughing stock of London, let
have some dinner
So that the explanation of the extraordinary
scenel Karl had not forgotten Stendal's outspoken
rage when the hapless Armenian created similar dis
turbance New York restaurant. He OWNED that
Steindal could be scarfed only through his colossal
vanity. The laughing stock of London!'-
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Karl whispered to a waiter | that the
ductor held confabulation with the bassoon-
player and the band struck into an allegro move
ment which did not recognize at once.
Suddenly Karl leaned forward His eyes blazed
with FIRE Had the hotel clerk of former years been
in the room he would have remembered that look
That is your cue, Mephsto," he said, his low
pitched voice vibrating with intense energy. up
you get! On the chair! You know the words
That's it! Now"
And Steindal skipping to his feet, mounted the
chair with surprising agility and began to sing,
with fine assumption of the bdsSo Profu1d0 man
ner, the rolicking song with which Mephistopheles
disturbed the village revels What could be more
amazing than the action, more appropriate than
the air? 1t has been rendered in English:
Clear the way for the Calf of Gold!
In his pomp and pride adore him.
East West, in heat cold
Weak and strong must bow before him!
Wisest do homage
To the image of the brute
Steinda1, posturing on the chair in absurd car
feature of a Plancon Edouard de Reszke, was
fairly launched into the opening shoja before
Hooper or | realized what was happening Some
at neighboring tables shrank from with
alarm. People farther away and gazed at
wide-eyed sharp-witted genius seeming
mischief, shouted Bravo" and the band thinking
artistic joke in train, kept up the accom-
paniment. Jules and under-manager hurried
toward us; but seeing that the diners were, if any
thing, inclined to applaud, they resolved to defer
their appeal for orderly behavior Stendal's part
until he made end. He sang both verses adj
nrably, the band helping in the chorus and with
the final wild phrase
Tho mimistro BeiSeba
perfect hurricane of encouraging cries and rafting
of cutlery came from all sides.
Steindal bowed in the approved style and de-
seconded from his rostrum. He was not disturbed
in the least. Obviously, Karl held him in state
OF complete aphanasa, and this magnate of Rand
which he had never seen had not the remotest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-05

notion that he was making
a supreme ass of himself.
Nor was it altogether pat
ent that others took that
severe view. Certainly, the
stock-l roker regarded him
with a panied curiosity,
but most of those present
seemed to look upon the
escapade as the light
hearted ebullience of a
foreigner.
Our walters brought some
variety of meat, goodness
knows what, and Steindal
tackled it with keen zest,
first sluicing his strained
vocal cords with more wine.
The orchestra swung off
into a pleasing waltz.
Hooper and |, though dis
concerted by the covert
attention our party at
tracted, were beginning to
take an intelligent interest
in the dinner, when Karl
called on his medium for
another turn.
In your vanished youth.
Steindal," he Kissed, you
were a circus acrobat.
Before you gorge too much
give us a Contortion or
two!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-05

GAY" whispered Hooper to me, Karl lool
- like high priest of Baal leading Steindal t
- slaughter a sacrlfCal bull
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-14

Q lruptible prosecutor Do we want IN,
cleaning up to stopi
e Although President Roosevelt's hand
D Is seen in every move Of the govern.
5 ment thus far, yet it is cried out that
d Heney and Hitchcock are in a eonspir-
acy against our national representa-,
tives Now, il this is true, why don Z
Roosevelt see il, as well as wet Roose.
welt is better able TO see it. because
he has himself surrounded with a Sc
cret service. whereby conspiracy
which could be seen clear across the
continent and conducted from public
Offices, would have fallen under the at
tention Of his sleuths and he would
have stopped it without waiting for
anybody TO tell him what 10 do. This
idea Of conspiracy going on without
President Roosevelt knowing it is as
preposterous as to believe that he
would allow IL to go on and bring into
public infamy Oregon's brightest rep
resentatives his personal friends and
associates. Government detectives
should be the proper ones to make
charge Of conspiracy.
Another reason for disbelieving any
such conspiracy is the open method
pursued by Prosecutor Heney. His
work has been entirely open and above
board When he asked for the removal
~ Hall ba faI..rrut.b.I |
President, not to Hitchcock His open
conduct has raised the cry Of his at.
tempt 10 "convict the suspected be- h
fore they are tried" Had he con
cealed any Of his operations from
which have sprung these approbrious e.
he would then have been s
charged with secretly pressing an in. n
QUESTION of persecution. He is also
charged with not having intelligence v
enough 10 see that Puter's testimony In
alone would be sufficient to ask for the q
'onviction Of anybody, since Puter is h
/ elfconfessed criminal And this In
,hargo is IN the face Of open and gen v
rally known facts that Puter's tes- r,
imony in itself was not the evidence la
lpon which the government urged fur cl
her indictments. The evidence in pos ii
ession Of the government in this in 81
tance is "a matter Of record, so it is Iai
laimed Mr.. Heney was said, when hi
10 conducted the trials at Portland, TO H
e remarkable lawyer and man of m
xeeptionablo ability yet he, with all II
his published ability, was unwise W
nough to act upon worthless testimo. h,
" This view could hardly be said al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-14
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-14
Ssssee0sSoseeeese

; extreme, the public appears 70 b,
against him.
: Looking the whole matter from tn,
viewpoint Of a non.combatant there
are somo very inconsistent positions
taken on che side Of the general pub.
lie. Stepping into the nearest path
along our line Of comment we see that
Prosecutor Heney is having a storm of
abuse hurled at him. He is not only
being attacked at a public official, but
even his private character is being
mercilessly drubbed. what his pri.
vate life has TO do with his relation
TO the government as It's agent is not
clear. What his reputation has to do
with the guilt or innocence Of those
implicated IL a question which is Ger.
tainly out Of order. The processes Of
law are not according 10 the standard
Of reputation carried by it's agent, but
according TO the constitution and laws
laid down for this very agent TO fol.
low and carefully observe. Being a
public official, Mr.. Heney may expect
criticism and all the other etceteras
known 10 public practice, but how his
private shortcomings are TO prove tho
innocence Of the defendants does not
appear TO DO easily explained.
There are good many unkind
things being said about Prosecutor
Iieney, which is too bad, because he
was the President = choice. Only a /
month ago we rolled up for President
Roosevelt new chapter in the history |
'f Oregon votes, and told him thereby
hat bis course and his administrative
hand was approved by us, and now we
ire soaking his appointeo in a shame
'ul manner. Roosevelt evidently ap.
'ointed this Mr.. Heney for some rea.
ION. He knew Honey better than we
lid when he did Il. II Mr.. Heney' d
'ast record had been so very bad tho a
resident would not have appointed G
i'm. Roosevelt has never fooled us a
efore, 50 why do we think that in n c
title matter like ascortaining man = q
haraeter and ability anyone could de. I
civo the President. II Mr.. Heney Ina
roves to be unified for his position 1
! any way, can't we trust the Presi. 81
ent 20 remove himi Does not tho 81
budng Of the Presidents choice G.
ieely illustrate that we love proseeu. h
on, but always hate tho prosecutor b
o We not always love the truth, but q.
sliko the person who tells us Of itf n
o We want bold, Incorporating er
eney removed for some pie-faced, cor. n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-14
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