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The Washington times., 1905-01-17
Red Cross Leaders
Named by President
and Central Committee OF
Organ Zaion Which, by Recent Act, Is
Under Federal Supervision

In accordance with the provisions of
the act of Congress approved January 5.
1905. providing fer the Incorporation OF
The American National Red Cross. the
President has designated the following
NJ med persons to act as incorporators of
said association:
Alvey \ Adee. Assistant Secretary Of
State
Charles I4aliarn Keep, Assistant Sec
retary OF The Treasury.
Brig. Cen George b Davis, Judge
Advocate General United States Army
Louis A. Pradt. Assistant Attorney
General
aledical Director John c. Boyd [. s.
y.
The following named persons have
beea appointed members of the central
committee cf the american National
bed Cress:
Surg Gen y h Van Reypen. L. S
N. retired. chairman; Francis b Loom
is, Assistant Secretary Of State; Charles
Hallam Keep, Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury; Brig. Gen George b Davis,
Judge AdVoeate General, L. D A.; I.ouIs
A P-a0t Ass.st@nt Attorney Gene raj;
.sIedicaI Director, ) Ohm {. Boyd, I. s.
n; Mss mabel =. BOardm&n, Washing
81. i & i"%tIdnd ii. DJjge. NCw
York, y. Y; Samuel Mather. Cleveland.
Ohio; II. Nirke Porter. OF Pennsylvania
john Sharp Williams, Of Mississippi
Frederick II. Gilleu. Of Massachusetts.
Terms CT New Act.
The act referred TO under which the
designations are made is the one intro
dUced IN Congress after the Red Cross
iIl.-cStisation by \ special committee,
which resulted in the repeal of the Old
charter and Teincorporation OF the So
ciety under Government supervision.
A provision o. this act is that the GOV
OF ming body of The American National
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
PLEAD WITH CAR
TO END THE WAR

LONDON. Jan Il. - The Lonecu
Times correspondents say an aeit.
rion in favor of peace is being started by
Il number OF eminent citizens of ST. Pet
s-sbur3 who have drawn up an address
10 the Car representing the uselessncss
Of the war and urging that as the gov
ernment has not proved Itself competent
TO carry tie war 10 a successful issue
II shouid not be allowed 10 continue TO
prove it's jncapacity at the cost of blood
aGd teals of the nation.
Signed by Many.
The address has been largely signed
by people of all classes in the capital
and principal towns OF Russia.
The Liberal paper. .Nasha Zhizan.
says it is high time that the myr1ads of
men se,lt to Manchuria should return to
peaceful pursuits ard the life of Rms
slams to its normal course
Advices from ST. Petersburg say 1t has
been limited In certain quarters that fhe
fall or Port Arthur might possibly rem
der Russia more receptive TO a proposal
OF mediation with 4 view to the terni-
nation nf hOstilltieS.
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
POSTAL SUPERlNTENDENTs
WERE I'M CONFERENCES

The superia;endents of city delivar,,
OF The pcstofflces OF several of tbo
largest cities IN the United States arc
IN conference at the Postoffice Depart
ment today upon technical matters re-
latins to their branch of the postal
service.
Thosc In attendance are John Wash
ington, of the New York city postoft7ca.
James O'Sullivan, Of Philadelphia. Ed
ward I. Barker, Of Boston; LEROY n
Steward, OF Chicago; Walter A. Smith
of Brooklyn. and Major James e. Hell
Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
Oregon Senator Denounces His Defamers
on Floor of Senate and Proclaims Him
self innocent of Land Frauds.
THE PRODUCTION
OF EVIDENCE OF WRONGDOING
Applauded at the Conclusion of His Elo-
quent Defense, He Promises Not to
Intrude Further on Hearers.

relate
brand themp icly malcio and
defyrGy anGch produce
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
WEATHER REPORT.

The pressure continues to fail rapidly
in the West except in the Pacific
States, and there has been a general
and decided rise il temperature in the
Rocky Mountain and slope regions and
the central valleys. They are still, how
ever, much below the seasonal average
in the South
Rains ard SHOWS were quite general
west OF the Rocky Mountains, while to
the eastward tbs weather has been fair.
except from the lake region eastward.
where there were local SHOWS
The weather VIII be fair tonight and
Wednesday in the East and South. el-
cept In the lower lake region, where
local SHOWS viii continue. and In the
Ohio Valley. where there viii be rain or
snog Wednesday.
Temperatures will be somewhat higher.
The Washington times., 1905-01-17

Actors and Singers must prevent co.,
ADV.
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
Mitchell Is Aoplaude1.

At 40 o'cloe3- senator Mitchell con
cluded his rera.lrl-s. As he sa. down
there weS q burst OF applause in enc OF
the public galleries, and lGf Foraker.
who was IN the chair, gave the usual
warning that the Senate rules co not
perrait sach demonstrations Senator
Mitchell remained IL the chamber for
tive minutes after concluding his speech.
The regular order CT calendar business
%as then taken ED
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
An Attack on Hsney.

After quo1ias ~ lccSth several affidat
Wits filed in the case. the Senator turned
his attention 10 Prosecutor Henev and
said:
and aow this same man Heney. rep
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
Believe in Polygamy.

Q.-Mormons believe in the abstract
principle. do they not?
A--UnquestionabIy
Q--fBy M, Worthington). Have you
ever been a candidate for office?
A--Since Statehood? Yes. twice. [ was
Il candidate for the supreme tench and
Was defeated each time. Mormons are
less independent than others in voting.
because many of them are controlled by
motives that would not influence Cen
tiles Several times / have voted for
have my vote regarded as Influenced by
anythinG
The Washington times., 1905-01-17
Non-Comnittal Answers.
Punishment Of Traitors.

PUNISHMENT OF Traitors.
AS to the Endowment House cere-
monies, witness said the attitude of pre-
vious witnesses. In declining TO divuIge
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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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 it 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.
One of the men. Niessen. received an
unmerciful beating for letting a pole fall
en- the head of one of the chiefs. The
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 Sc
curely bound and could render their
partner no assistance, but finally one of
the men managed to release hims self and
cut off the poor fellows toes before he
regained consciousness. This act I'M
doubtedly saved Niessen's life.
Others of the survivors have terrible
membranes of their experience,
One. Davis. was branded with red-hot
stone on his back. and the livd scar still
remains. Ellis has two such brands
Macgregor had sharp lance almost
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ors who had probably figured In cannfbal
feasts in other years, and their fate was
very similar; their situation and daily
life was much the same. But all the
time their ultimat doom was approach
ing, they were fast fattening under the
lazy life they were leading, to the great
satisfaction of the canniDals.
Nothing was heard of Reed, and IL
was feared that he had also met an I'M
timely fate.
In the center Of the camp was large
and rudely built oven, or rather funeral
pyre. on which some former poor VIC
tim had probably been executed. 1t was
a sickening sight for the poor captives
They were later taken to a small island
some distance from the mainland.
where they were kept under a close
guard.
The cause of this, as they afterwards
learned. was that a battle was impend-
ing. They also learned that they were
to be served at the dinner which was
to follow the victory which was antici-
pated.
Rescued by Comrade.
But here their plans were defeated. as
the leading force was led by none other
than Capt Reed. and although the bat
40 u,as long and desperate, lasting three
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
SHlpWRECKED ON
A CANNIBAL ISLAND
Terrible Experience Of Five Survi
vors Among Savages.
Escape Watery Grave Only to be Captured and Fat
tened for Feast Of the Man Eaters--Rescue Eff
fected by One Of Their Number.

Philadelphia-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 shore Of a land
infested by cannibals, then to fall into
the hands of a band of savages to be
tortured and mutilated at their pleas
ure 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 a terrible storm. 1t was a
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They found that much of the land on
the island was low and marshy and that
the natives had to travel in the trees
or not at all. The latter were trained to
this method of locomotion from chile
hood, but the sight of their dexterity
astonished the Americans, who natural
ly had never seen anything like it be-
fore
They were all big, powerful men, and
their arms and legs were covered with
ornaments, fashioned out of shells and
stones, strung on sort of fiber that they
used as We use twine and rope.
Shipwrecked Men Made Prisoners.
The natives seemed as much fright
ened on the advent of the shipwrecked
sailors as were the latter. but after some
little sign making and advances, some
of the leaders came down from the trees.
Four of them lifted their boat out of
the water and carefully examined it.
Reed, the captain, had managed to
save a rifle from the wreckage which he
had brought with him. This was some
thing new to the natives. and when he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

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 a 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, Macgregoy 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 angry
waters. The rest, after trying expert
ence, made their way to the shore.
Only Five Saved.
Of the 81 souls aboard, only these five
were saved They had hardly left the
tattered 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
could signal some passing vessel and
make their way to civilization, but the
worst was still to come.
Land of Strange People.
They had been on the island hardly
an hour before they noticed a 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 tribe of many others on the island
that used both their hands and feet with
equal ease in travelling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

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 a 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.
Rival Bands in Battle.
They did not dare to 60 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-found friends won the
day. The shipwrecked sailors then es-
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. and
their friends were defeated and routed.
Fought with Poisoned Arrows.
Ellis, in relating their experiences.
says the savages fought with lances
made of very hard wood, and with ar
rows. thrown out of the hand by 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
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

days and nights, Reed with MS rlne. Tor
which he had an abundance of ammuni-
ton, was able to inspire the smaller
force with a degree of confidence that
brought ultimate victory.
The captives were then released from
their prison on the island and for sew
eral DAYS rested in comfort in the camp
where their former captOrS had intended
they should be served as food. A few
days later they made their way back
to the scene of the wreck. where good
ly stock of the stores of their vessel
was found.
The life boat was still there and in
good condition and they decided to risk
their lives on the water. rather than re-
main any longer on the island. After
several days of more or less periloCs
trip they were finally picked up by a
vessel bound for an Australian port
From there they made their way to Eng
land and finally shipped on board a YES
sci bound for Philadelphia.
Tales of experiences of shipwrecked
sailors on islands inhabited by canni-
balls are common in works of present
day writers, but none are more strange
or wonderful than this, which goes to
prove the saying that truth is stranger
than fiction"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

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 some ten miles
from the place of their landing to the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

the cannibal chief. They were some
distance inland. and there were no hopes
OF signaling any passing vessel.
Here they were given rude huts to live
in and left to themselves. The canni-
balls, however kept rigid watch over
their captives and they were given to
understand that they would be we'll
treated if they made no attempt to es-
cape.
Fattened for a Feast.
: Food was regularly brought to them
and the men at that time had no knowl-
edge of what was in store for them
Their only hope was that Capt. Reed
would in some manner effect their
rescue, or that another wreck would
bring some men with weapons and boats
to the island.
With nothing to occupy their time.
they passed much of their time Sleep
ing, which seemed to greatly please the
natives. One big, ugly-looking native
evidently the chief, kept close watch on
their condition, and soon the terrible
truth dawned upon them that they were
being fattened for a feast of the canni-
balls, but they were helpless and alone
and with no seeming hope for escape
from the terrible fate.
There was not weapon Of any kind
among them, not even krife with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

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
~ 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.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

speed and accuracy. The tips were al
dipped in poison, so that only 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
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

permanent camp or the Lriue. Hrie Lncy
learned from the logs of other vessels
that had been wrecked on the unfriend-
~ coast that they need expect no mercy
at the hands of the savages
More than one poor soul had EVIDENT
ly been offered up here as sacrifice to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Finding long. rusty nail in his
morning roll, Viennese citizen charg-
ed his baker with endangering the pub
lie safety. The baker was fined 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

The largest proportion of Iunacy
cases in London is among the laboring
class. The class which comes next is
that of clerks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15
CLEARING HOUSE FOR INDIANS.
Agent Rt Mnskogee Handles More Than
81 1000. Oo0 Year OF Tribal Money.


vast amount Of business passes through
the Union Indian agency at Muskogoe. l.
r.. every day FentreSs Wisdom, clerk In
charge Of the agency. says that u 10 now
sending out an average OF coo letters day
and receiving fully Rs many. Some weeks
as high as 1000 letters are sent out
The Indian agency performs many OF the
functions Of q big bank or clearing house.
II u estimated that moro than sl,0Oo,0O0
pass through tho hands OF the Indian agent
each year. some OF which he handles twice
This does not include money paid out Tor
salaries or running expenses OF the agency
but merely the funds which are intrusted
to him arising from tribal revenues.
Mr.. Wisdom estimates that the agency
at MuskORee handles AS much business rs
all the other Indian agencies in the United
States combined. II handles the finances
OF five of the most powerful and highly
civilized OF Indian tribes. some OF which
are immensely wealthy and none OF them
lacking revenues
In the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
the common funds OF the two tribes receive
big revenues from the coal and asphalt lands.
as well as from the oil and gas fields. These
revenues arise largely from leases and royal
ties. They are placed in the hands OF the
Indian agent to 20 into the educational iunds
OF the two nations. Vast sums OF money
also flow into the Golfers or the ChoctaW and
Chickassw nations from the sale of town
sites and town lots This year nehly
81 ,oO0. 900 has been pluocd TO the credit Of ne
Indian agent 10 be paid per capita 10 the
citizens OF the two nations a large addl-
tional sum viii be placed 10 tho credit OF
these nltions from the sale OF segregated rohl
lands. which will be- distributed by the Indian
agent.
The heaviest revenues in the Creek ma
ton coma from interest on bond repre-
sentlng loans TO different states ana pay
ing and per cent interest annually, Tue
nation receives si2joOu interest annually on
these bonds The revenues from mineral
royalties and the cattle tax In the Creek ana
Cherokee nations pass through the hands OF
the Indian agent, but instead OF beng placed
to the credit of the nations collectively. IL
IS paid ont 10 individual citizens
cOptinual stream or money orders ls
comm x into the Indian agents onice every
day representing payments upon town lots
which have been purchased nv individuals
after the town site appraisements have been
made. so many OF these come through tho
Muskogec post ONCE At times that the post
master runs out Of money with which 20 cash
them. and has to suspend payment TEN
porarily until he can seud out and replenish
hIs ready ah
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15
Emperor william. military uonor,.

Tie Kaiser has just bern appointed Captain q
General In the spanish Army. There remains now
no EUROPEAN force. military or naval. In which he
does no, hold honorary Tsuk. lie IL expecting
a inc appointment IN ne Mlsidos army. and II
Is rather surprising TO him that President Rocsc-
welt has not Invited hin TO become an American
General
He possesses ~ least $50 uniforms, with all the
sppurttnAnces 10 boot such as helmets, caps.
swords dsggers. scar's. ribbons and cloNys
They arc all arranged IN magnificent wardrobes,
ana tho responsibility OF superiatendenco and Sc
lection. especially when the Kaiser visits foreign
capital. is most hsrAssiug.
Tho Empress is an honorary Colonel ot several
regiments. native and foreign, and there was
terrible sensation one day when she discovered
TO b, wearing a Uniform With the ephuicites OF q
mere Lieutenant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15

tell you that be prefers the two beats. Felix
Mottl used to get splendid results out OF
the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra
without tearing himself into tatters
look here. nod there, the elevation or
depre ssion of a hand we're enough The
men knew what he wished, He got it.
W j. HENDERSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15
INC Rroekl,n Theatres.

At the Majestic Theatre tomorrow David
Higgins is to present the racing play. III
Last Dollar II tells Of the love and for
tunes Of n, Kentucky gentleman Tho
scenes are laid on Long Island. The second
act shows the paddock Of the Sheepshead
BAY racetrack and the running Of the
Hturty Eleanor Montell, daughter OF
Eugenie Blair is the Leading woman, and
Others in the company are Kathryn Mil
Ter, Tommy Reynolds and Burt Cartright.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15

One of A. II Woods's thrillers is at tho
Park Theatre this week in The Queen OF
the White Slaves The play is by Arthur
j. Lamb and concerns the abduction by
highbinderi of San Francisco woman
It's scenes include several views OF the Chi
nese quarter in san Francisco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15

Joseph r. Grismer's fine production OF
the old rural play Sky Farm comes to the
Folly this week for its first Eastern District
engagement, The play is still favorite.
The COMPANY IL a capable one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15

Opera House this week in his new piece,
"His Honor the Mayor OF the Bowery
which has aroused so much discussion. A
special feature OF il is an "All-American
Pony Ballet,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15

-For His Brothers. Ckme.' Charles F.
Baney's newest pelodrama, is this weeks
attraction at the New Star. 1t introduces
a modern Hercules. by name Montgomery
Irving, as the hero.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-15

Keeney's Theatre has good bill this
week Richard Buehler and his company
OYER q sketch called Birds of a Feather
il will be his last appearance in BROOKLYN
this season Melville and Stetson will en-