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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

OtnerS IN the inter-
est of naturalization. At the same time
Paul Morton became the society's of
hcial head. The eXtravagances and ir-
regularities disclosed in the Equitable
by its own investigation and that of
the state insurance commissioner were
followed by similar disclosures In the
New York Life. the Mutual and others
and shocking corruption in all Of them
under the scalpel of Counsel Hughes
for the Armstrong New York state leg
islative committee. The McCurdys had
to get out OF the Mutual and others
were expected to follow. The immedi-
ate effect on the commercial side was
reform and economy. Missouri led the
way in the campaign for restitution by
ordering the offending companies TO
quit the state.
The trend toward commercial COM
binatons which was notable i'm many
lines. such as the locomotive trust.
smelters' trust. bank and trust compa-
MES combinations, huge traction hold
Ing companies and the pottery trust. en-
countered sharp but futile opposition I'm
the state OF Kansas in connection. with
the oil Industry.
1t has been a period OF great Indus
trial achievements, among which the
Lewis and Clark exposition at Port
land, Ore, from June to October with
S2,25O,OOO and a 30 per cent dividend
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

10 support Roosevelt IN trust busting
policy and started with his family on
world tour Sept. %.
But of all the political reactions OF
the year nothing had more far rcach-
Ing effects than the course of the New
York legislative investigation OF the
great life insurance corporations. be-
gun Sept. under the chairmanship of
Senator Armstrong and the skillful
probing OF the committees counsel.
Charles Il. Hughes. This was brought
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12


lance candidate in open defiance of all
party machines and bosses and with
all the forces of the great city's Grim
mai and graft elements arrayed against
him. Jerome's fight was for a princi-
pie of direct and unrestricted popular
expression, which is typical of what
any community in the land may do in
overturning party machinery and boss
dictation.
The demolition of bosses caused by
the food Of conscience ballots on Nov.
6 is recent enough to be fresh in every
mind. Pennsylvania turning Of the
half million majority for Roosevelt
into a $4,000 plurality for the Demo
cratic state treasurer candidate. Berry,
and the crushing defeat of the Phila-
delphia contract combine by the re
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12
Life and Death.

The ports of death are sins; of life, good
deeds.
Through which our merit leads US to our
needs.
How wlful blind is he, then, that would
stray,
And hath in his powers to make his way.
This world deaths region Isl the other,
life's;
And here, it should be one of our first
strifes
So TO front death as men might Judge us
past it;
For good men but see death, the wicked
taste it.
Ben Jonson
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12
Size OF 1905 In History
Impression Left the Mind of the Reading
Public by Another Years Drama Of HUI
man Activities That Shape Forth
Civilizations Future.
BY EDWIN S. TIER

10 Its credit, ranks high. Inc lv.Uuv
horsepower turbines at Niagara were
set in motion in January. The Cornell
dam in the Hudson. said to be the
greatest masonry job in the world,
was completed Feb. B. The Slmplon
tunnel under the Alps from .Switzer-
land to Italy. twelve and half miles
long, was opened April ,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12
Two Very Young Married Women.

"Yes, my husband does an immense
business-just rush the whole time.
He sells everything just little below
cost, you know"
"But | don't see how he can make
any money that way"
"Oh. but he sells so much "-Tuage
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

DOWtI W In Idll-
road rates, prevent
rebates and other
wise control the
great interstate cor
porations, no per-
sonal figure has
stood out with so
much meaning and
promise of better
things as that of
William Travers Je-
rome, who was re-
elected as district
attorney of New
Vn,.ir a;fu nc N frna
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

form forces under
the leadership of
Mayor Weaver were
only comparable TO
the decisive retire
ment of the Ohio
Republican bosses
by over 100000 in
favor of Pattison,
Democrat, for gov
ernor. The shake
up in both of these
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

AAOlAS III Nilt NOll u vi
Of the Equitable.
Just as that great
institution appeared
about ready for a
receivership the
pow erful financial
hand Of Thomas Il.
Ryan seized control
and handed il over
to the trusteeship
Of x-Pres ident
Cleveland and two
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

Decides Trading Stamps Are Legal.
The Supreme Court of California In
declaring the trading stamp act of the
Legislature, of March 7, unconstitu-
tional, holds the issuing of trading
stamps is within the constitutional
right of contract.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12
DIRECTORY.
County Omcers.

County Onicers.
Circuit Judge, ----- l.. b. DesVoignes, Cassopolis
Stenographer, Harvey A. Sherman, Paw Paw
Judge of Probate, .----- David Anderson, Paw Paw
Prosecuting Attorney, ----- X. M. Chase Paw Paw
Sheriff, ohm III. Britton, Paw Paw
County Clerk, c. Mosier, Paw Paw
Register of Deeds, 49,. Milton l.. Decker, Paw Paw
County Treasurer, .---. Daniel NJ. Allen, Paw Paw
Circuit Court Commissioners,
Oran w. Rowland, Paw Paw
Fred {. Cogshall, South Haven
County Surveyor. Warren II. Goss, Bangor
County Commissioner of Schools,
Elmer A. Aseltine, Paw Paw
County Drain Commissioner,
Herbert +. McElheny, Gobleville
Coroner. ......J John r. Gihfen, Bangor
Secretary of Superintendents of Poor,
NJ. ID. Buskirk, Paw Paw
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

uDout ny llle rivalry
between the Hyde
and Alexander fac
tons in the Equi-
table, which is u
part of the years
commercial record.
Worse tn an the
worst expectations
have been realized
by this investiga-
ton. which extends
IT, Al. - ...... ...s.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12

Some merchants could sell a good
deal more than they do-by filling up
their measures.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12
SUPERVISOR

Township Officers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-01-12
Village Officers.

President. Milton L. Decker
Clerk, VIM. II. Mason
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09
SAVED HIS GOLF STICKS.

Clarence Waterman, returning from
Chicago to Honolulu, was in San Fran
cisco at the family home on Preside
Heights, at the time of the disaster.
At one time when it seemed that the
fire would leap across Van Ness avenue
the family packed up their portable
belongings, buried the silver, and fled.
They came back to a home, however,
which was untouched by fire. The
shock, however, had destroyed much
of the lighter stuff in the house.
Mr.. Waterman was in the destroyed
district during the excitement, and for
two days and nights was camper. He
tells of many humorous incidents. One
man came to the camp carrying a
couple of golf sticks and a parrot
Another man had four hats piled one
on top of the other upon his head, the
only portion of his wardrobe, save the
clothes he wore, that he had saved.
Another man wearing silk hat had
put q For Sale" placard on it,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09
NEW HOME FOR
CABLE OPERATORS

A temporary building is being erect
ed near the cable "hut" for the use
of the cable operators. The men used
the hut itself for some time after get
ting into communication with Homo
lulu. 1t is presumed that the hut is too
small for boarders and the new struc-
ture was therefore necessary. The
cable end, however, will remain in the
original q hut. - The Postal Telegraph
Company cable between Oakland and
San Francisco has been connected up
with the land cable between the hut -
and the burnt-out office in San Fran
cisco and communication is now direct
from the hut to Oakland
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09
YOUNG CLARENCE PEARSON
IS HURT AT SAN JOSE
The First Person From Honolulu Reported TO
Have Been Injured in the Great CAL
ifornia Earthquake.

escaped with his life. as his bed had
tons of bricks in it. There is a cut on
his head one and one-half inches long,
and the skull may be slight fractured
We got him home Saturday, and now
he is able to be up. He had been taken
to a hospital in San Jose, but that
building was wrecked, too, and he was
not getting proper care.
1--WE have passed through a most
terrifying time. In forty eight seconds
all the business portion of this town
(santa Rosa) was completely wrecked
The debris caught fire, but fortunately
the water mains were not injured.
Fourth street is mass of ruins. It
makes one sick to look at it. For half
mile on both sides of the street not a
building is standing. I have been
cooking on coal-oil stove and little
camp fire. and shall be real glad to get
my stove again. Our chimney fell, but
men are building it up again today
The letter is dated at Santa Rosa,
California, April g.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09

waves at sea, but of less height and
moving much more swiftly The sound
becomes a roar. 1t is difficult to stand,
and at length it becomes impossible to
do So The victim filings himself to the
ground to avoid being dashed upon it.
The trees sway. The ground opens in
some places and squeezes out minia-
ture geysers of mud or sand in others.
The roar becomes appalling. Through
its din are heard loud. deep, solemn
booms like the voice of the eternal one
speaking out of the depths of the uni
verse. Suddenly the storm subsidies,
the earth comes to rest and all is over.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09

A letter received in the Alameda S
mail from Mrs. Pearson, wife Of Rev
George w. Pearson, former Methodist
pastor here and now presiding elder of
the Santa Rosa, California, district,
carries the information that young
Clarence Pearson, a graduate of Puma
hou and well known here, sustained
very serious injury in the earthquake
at San Jose. His mother writes that
there is reason to fear that the boy has
sustained slight fracture of the skull,
through having bricks fall upon him in
his bed. This is the first casualty
known to have happened to anyone
from Honolulu.
Clarence was at San Jose in a
three-story brick building writes
Mrs. Pearson. land the gable fell in
and he was hit on the head. MIR. Pear
son, who went to San Jose to get him,
says that he did not see how Clarence
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09
DUISENBERG RAN
TO THE CABLE HUT

Charles Duisenberg of Honolulu, who
was in San Francisco the day of the
earthquake, was the first man, not a
cable employee, to reach the cable hut
near the Cliff House and file a cable
gram to the Isenbergs in Honolulu
There was some wonder expressed here
when the Duisenberg dispatch came
through, that it should be The first mes
sage of all the hundreds that poured
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09
KAAKOPUA SCHOOL
CHILDREN CONTRIBUTE

Two very proud little girls walked
into the office of the Acting Governor
yesterday afternoon, and one of them
containing $17.10 in small silver This
was Miss Elizabeth Carter, the daugh-
ter of the absent Governor, and the
money was a contribution. as a note
in the sack said, From Kaakopua
School for the San Francisco Relief
Fund The money had been contrib
uted by the scholars from their own
mite, and was collected by a COM
mittee of themselves. 1t will be sent
to San Francisco, and used to buy
reedful things for the earthquake suf-
ferers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09
HoLDEN's LIST.

According to Professor E S. Ho1den's
catalogue of California earthquakes,
covering the years between 1863 and
1886, there have been ten quakes dur
ing the nineteenth century which could
fairly be called serious. AS for lighter
uuakes, there We're during the thirty
six years between 1850 and 1886 254
separate disturbances in San Fran
cisco alone and 514 in the whole state
OF California.
The California earthquakes are
thought to be of what is called seetonic
origin. There are three main theories
at present deserving attention as to
The origin OF earthauakes-the dislo-
cation theory. the volcanic theory. and
the tidal theory. Many OF the most
violent earthquakes of history have
undoubtedly been due to sudden dis
placements in the great rock masses of
che crust-that is. a sort of vast dislo-
cation of the strata.
As a matter of fact. of course. all
earthquakes are due to such disturb
ance of the strata; hence whatever
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09

break from their fastenings. The shak-
ing increases in violence. The floor
begins to heave and rock like boat
on the waves. The plastering falls, the
walls crack, the chimneys go crashing
down, everything moves. heaves, losses
Huge waves seem to rush under the
foundations with the swiftness of a
gale.
VISIBLE WAVES
The swing now becomes longer aud
still more powerful. The walls crack
open. sudden lurch throws out the
front wall into the street or tears off
or shakes down in rubble the whole
corner of the building. Then comes a
longer swaying motion like a ship at
sea, but more rapid, not alone from side
to side but forward and backward as
Well. and both motions combined into
a wriggle which it seems impossible for
anything to withstand. This is the Gull
mination of the quake. The effect in
the open country is somewhat differ
ent. The first sensation is the sound
1t is wholly unlike anything we have
ever heard. 1t is strange murnur
Some liken it TO the signing of pine
trees in the wind or TO falling rain;
others To the far-off rumble of the rail-
way train: others to distant thunder
1t grows louder. The earth begins to
CULVER. then to shake rudely. soon the
ground begins to heave
Then it is actually seen to be ira
versed by visible waves, somewhat like
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09
LAME BACK.

This aillnent is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain
Pain Balm two or three times day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. If this does not af-
fcrd relief bind on a piece of flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm,
and quick relief is almost sure to fol-
low. For sale by Benson. Smith & Co,
Agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09

in, even before some official messages
were disposed of.
In letter to relatives here Mr..
Duisenberg states that he knew the
family would be greatly worried, and
he started on foot for the cable hut,
feeling that connection would be estab-
lished with Honolulu from that point.
He says that he ran most of the dis
tance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-09

their cause, they are apt to produce
such dislocation. The theory that
earthquakes are caused by the bot
tling-up of unusually large volcanic
eruptions, which lead to either increase
or decrease of the Subterranean pres
sure, is held by some biologists, and is
no doubt of some significance in eX-
planning earthquakes in the regions
containing active volcanoes.
THEORIES OF EARTHQUAKES.
The third theory ascribes earth
quakes to the tidal action of the moon
on an interior liquid mass over which
the thin crust sways and cracks. The
one certain thing, however, seems to
be that al earthquakes are due to
strains and stresses of some sort, and
the proba bic corollary is that the
causes producing this are various
Among them doubtless are the gradual
cooling and consequent contraction of
the earth, the variable stresses set up
by tidal action and volcanic activity,
as well as by denudation and sedi-
mentation. There may possibly be
others of which we are as yet ignorant.
That there Is any one uniform physical
Although almost without exception
great earthquakes devastated a region
with no Iremonitory warming, a large
crop of such danger signals are de-,
scribed by the survivors. There are
widely prevalent superstitions as to
certain mysterious earthquake weather
signs, peculiar electrical phenomena,
uneasiness of animals and the like.
So far as biologists have been able to
discover, these are nothing more than
superstitions. While not infrequently
serious shocks are preceded by num-
Der of minor quakes and trembles,
these so often occur without any sub
sequent major quakes as to have no
warning or diagnostic value.
A WEIRD MURMURING
Certainly a very large proportion, if
not all of these supposed premonitory
signs. are the result of Individual imag-
nation rather than natures efforts TO
warn her children, and have no more
relation with the terrestrial convul-
sion, than has the last comet, or solar
eclipse. The great earthft sweeps
over the land like a shadow. and is
come and gone almost before the little
biped whom, if it doesn't kill, it fright
ems half to death, knows what's the
matter. It is not easy for one who has
never experienced an earthquake, the
horrifying sensation of having the
eminently solid thing on which all our
foundations are based. waving around
beneath his feet, in a mad destructive
wriggle not unlike the heaving of a
choppy sea. One of the most realistic
descriptions of such a CONFUSION is
given in Major c. E. buttons volume
on earthquakes from which the follow
ing extract is taken:
The first sensation is a confused
rnurinuring sound of a strange and
even weird character Almost stimuli |
taneously loose objects begin to tremble |
and chatter. Sometimes almost in an |
instant. sometimes more gradually. but |
always quickly, the sound becomes a !
roar. the chattering becomes a crash |
ing The rapid CULVER grows into |
rude. violent shaking of increasing
amplitude Everything beneath seems |
beaten with rapid blows of measure |
less power. Loose objects begin to fly |
l9out, those that are lightly hung |
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-04-27
Worth Remembering

Japanese physicians claim that il is
impossible for internal poisoning to
result in death if quantity of char
coal is swallowed as soon as the first
gastro-intestinal disturbance is felt.
The claim is substantiated by famous
French Investigators who have given
the antidote thorough tests. DR.. Sec
heyron of Toulouse, assisted by DR..
Daunic, experimented with charcoal,
and their reports we're published and
widely circulated. The results we're
excellent. The poisons used in their
experiments were mushrooms, cyanide
of potash, phosphorus, laudanum
arsenic and ptomaines. In every case
the poison was rendered innocuous by
the simple remedy. 1t must be men
toned that the antidote must be taken
when the first symptoms of poison are
felt, and the dose must be large. It
must be taken in suspension in water
put into the water and stirred while
it is taken, SO that it shall not settle.
No fear need be felt even if great
quantity is taken. Use soup-spoon,
and take every ten minutes.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-04-27

Ii has proven so satisfactory that none
of the managers would change it il they
could. The mine supersntendents
claim that they get more and better
work out of the men than when they
were obliged to ''eat powder smoke and
bad air. during the longer hours. An
attempt to make it law in the State
has been defeated by every legislature
during several years past. chiefly
through the influence Of the Northern
Idaho mine operators. If they we're to
try it for year their opposition would
cease.
The many people here who have been
SO anxious concerning friends who
we're through the California calamity
have heard from or of the greater num-
Der of them. Messrs Con, Al and Tim
Shea, all residents of Santa Rosa with
their respective families, all escaped
without harm, though with heavy loss
of property Con Shea is one of the
heaviest owners of business property
in that city and his loss was very great
His son AIS wife and little girl escaped
harm, but All was caught by falling
wall and his wife, with the aid OF boy,
dug him out, not badly injured. Tim
Shea and wife lost their home but were
neither of them hurt Mr.. Cunning
hams wife and little boy, in The same
town were badly shaken up, but their
home escaped with only slight damage.
Mr. w. J. Mills sister living in SUI
burb of San Francisco and her family
escaped without injury. Mrs. P. Nc
Cabe has received word from sister
living in San Francisco that their
house was destroyed by fire and two
daughters we're quite ill, but all were
being cared for friends.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-04-27
Continued en- page 4.)
Another Old Pion eer Gone

William Donald, at the age Of IA years
died at County hospital Monday night,
at nine O'Clock. For the past year lie
had heen the care taker of the building,
it for the past month having, besides
himself only single inmate, John P.
Patterson, five years his senior. both in
fair health and able to come the three
fourths Of mile to town when it pleas
ed them. Mr.. Patterson reports that
Mr.. Donald prepared their supper
Monday night and sat down to partake
Of it in his usual cheerful mood Rising
to take the teapot from the stove, he
scented to be attacked with vertigo,
staggered against the table but did not
fall, resuming his seat, when his COM
panion asked what was the matter, he
answered that his head panied him. He
sat there and drank cup of tea and
munched som dry cheese. Mr.. Patter-
son mildly reprimanded him for eating
the cheese, took the remainder of it,,
went to the door and threw it away Re-
turning he found Uncle Billy" as his
friends called him, partially fallen on
the table, and he helped him to bed.
He never spoke again and died two
hours later with no one but his old
friend with him. Early in the morning
the old man came 10 town and told DR..
Hamilton, who went at once and had
his remains removed to the undertak-
ing rooms, from where he was buried
Wednesday.
Deceased was horn in Scotland, but
emigraied to Canada at an early age and
to P lacerville, Idaho in 1868. He being
blacksmith, ''niade all kinds of mon
ey" sharpening picks for the miners
during those pioneer days and being al
ways industrious and never dissipated,
might have saved competency. But
his generosity always had the better
of him and he gave and loaned money
to everyone who appealed to his sym
path;es. His old effects contain many
old /. 0. US. bearing dates of the long
ago. He was most kindly old gentle
man.