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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
MANY Parties Hunt Treasure.

At present the island is guarded by
Capt. Matthews, its governor and part
owner. He is directing the search.
Harold Gray, of Ireland, claims the
concession to hunt the treasure, but
the claim is combated by others. An
armed expedition under Lord Fitz-
williams of England had a brush with
the Gray forces last year and the
Costa Rican government was com
PEELED to send a gunboat to restore
order. AS far as known the Cocos
island treasure remains undiscovered.
Most treasure hunts are being con
Quoted by companies which provide
capital as a speculation. Now and
then. however, the story comes to
light of some golddazzled individual
who sinks all his possessions in chas-
ing the golden will-o'- the-wisp.
one such man-William S. Meade
died recently, penniless and alone in
New York. Early in life he made a
fortune through an invention, but
snent it all chasing the ignis fatuus
of hidden treasure.
Meade asserted he had fallen heir
10 maps and directions that would
lead 10 buried wealth that would run
M into the millions. He purchased O
large and expensive steam yacht,
manned 1t with large crew and ma
chinery for raising sunken galleons
supposed to be full of Spanish gold
and soon after the civil war set sail
for the south seas.
disaster, wreck and prlvation fell
to the lot OF the first cruise and
Meade and his companions were
forced to return without single find.
More money was sunk in fitting out
another expedition, but this, too. was
a failure that ended in shipwreck.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
POOR BIRD.

archibald" said the young wife at
breakfast, 'there is a superstition that
cuckoo clocks are unlucky. Do you
think the one hung up in your Office
unlucky?"
very unlucky, indeed" answered
her husband, with faraway smile.
But you haven't had any bad luck
in the last few days, have you?"
mo, but the cuckoo has: When he
started cuckooing while l was talking
through the phone. just pulled out
my revolver and blew his head Off,
Chicago News.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
WHORE THE SHOE PINCHBD,

Jerry-"Why did Stella break her
engagement with you?"
Tom - "Merely because I stole a
kiss"
"She must be crazy to object to hav-
ing her fiancee steal kiss from her."
"Oh, l didn't steal 1t from her.
Translated For Tales From Familie.
Journal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
SURE OF HIMSELF.

"I'll give you position as clerk to
start with" said the merchant. land
pay you what you are worth. Is that
satisfactory
"Oh, perfectly" replied the college
graduate, "but-er-do you think the
firm can afford Philadelphia Pub.
lie Ledger.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
HER REASON.

cat our church fair the other even
Ing" said Miss Woody, affecting a
matter-of-fact tone. ~ met Miss RoxIe
Swellman and"
"Oh." interrupted Miss KaoI. II
never speak TO herr
"Ah! you know her, then?"
"No, that's the reason never speak
to Philadelphia Press.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
EXPLAINED.

"Say, papa" queried the sweet girl
graduate, what is your definition of
the term 'womanly woman"
"a womanly woman" replied the old
man, lis one who is capable Of manu-
featuring a pie like your grandmother
used to turn out."-Chicago News.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
Giant Was Able 10 Wade.

Henry Meyer, seven-foot-four
giant OF Hoboken, N. j., saved a man
from drowning the other day by wad-
ing into water so deep that an ordi-
nary individual would have had to
swim. and holding the frenzied man
above water until help arrived.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
ONE MoMAN,s WISDOM.

He-"Will you be my wife,"
She-"Pardon me, but how many
clubs do you belong tor
Hell belong 10 six. but"
She "Then I'll take chance.
You'll probably be away from home
so much that it won't inconvenience
me."-Chicago News.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
KNEW WOMAN NATURE.

"Jim," said the department store
manager. "you know that lot of ladies'
openwork stockings left over from last
summer"
ayes, SIR"
"Mark 'em up fifty per cent. and Ia
bel 'em Common Sense Winter H0-
siery.'" louisville Courier-Journal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
Necessary.

Guest-wheres knife to eat this
ole with7
waiter-we don't give knives to sat
pie with.
Guest--Then bring me an az. please
-Clsvs,and Leader.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
THRIFT,

"Estelle, that is an abominably
cooked steak. You can cook better
than that"
"Oh, but mother" expostulated the
young wife, III cook my best Harold
will eat it all and there will be nothing
left over for croquettes and things"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
eIp sMALLeY IN AARrl luck.
Sage Of einevllle Must Lose Nils Much
Priced Whiskers.

While down to Hen Wednesdays
store tother ev'g. Gid Smalley had a
aXident to happen to him which dis
figured his whiskers considerable. Gid
has long whiskers and he is terrible
proud of them, Gid was smoking a
corncob pipe at the time and exiden-
tally when he stuffed the tobacco in
his pipe he stuffed some of the whisk-
ers in along with the tobacco by mis-
take. When he lit up and begin to
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
AN EXTRA FIT.

Mrs. De Style-"Got your new East
er gown, see. Well, did your dress
maker give you ftp
Mrs. Van Nobb-"Yes. and she gave
my husband one, too. You should
have seen him when he inspected the
bill"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

Bacon-"Dld you say it was case
Of love at first sight?"
Egbert-"Yes: he saw her in the
bank with fist full of big billsw-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
Long Pig.

King of the Cannibal Islands (dis-
.urbed at supper) -Sittee down, white
man. Me enjoyin' myself
Missionary--oh, are you? That's all
right, then. | was afraid that YOU
were enjoying somebody else.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
BREAK EVEN.

Intelligent Foreigner-"Your Presl-
dent seems to have great many Of
what you call fool friends
Intelligent Native-"Yes, but he has
Just as many fool enemies, and they
offset each other"-Chicago Tribune.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
Caught Him

Hello. old man. Can lend you
some money to-day? Any amount"
'Why-no, thanks. old fellow. I've
got plenty Of money to-day-more
than I need, in fact"
"Say. lend me five dollars, will your"
Cleveland Leader.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
MADE HIM SING.

A Loveland young man they called Hi
Once filled himself up on prine pie:
II brought him such JOY
That he sang ship Alloy"
And wait Till the Clouds Roll By"
Denver Post.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
SPARRING.

PA, how big is a whale?"
"Phwat koind av a wha.ale?"
"a large whale?"
"Um-how large T'-Life.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
Knows of Pirates Hoard

few weeks ago Boston woman
who signed the name sadie .. MA
SON" at the bottom of newspaper ao-
yertisement for hackers for her en-,
ternrise asserted that she had learned
the hiding place of millions Of treas
nre which was captured by the cut
throat crew of ship that new lhe
eJollv Roger" for number OF sue
cessfnl years and was finally purheu'
three-ouarters of a century ago, on
IN island in the ST. Lawrence gun.
Miss Mason asserted that III INC
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
Chinese Soldiers.

Athletic sports borrowed from the
white races are popular with the
modern army of China. The sketch
by French artist shows them trying
the pole vault.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
xk Armada Treasure Ship.

At present golden thread of TO-
filtic interest is being spun like a
Einmering spider web over Tober-
F'y bay, one of the loveliest inlets
. the west coast of Scotland. This
n offers shelter to mariners and
Aermen off the northwest corner of
y Isle of Null.
Al that point determined search
on for treasure, which, 1t is be-
sHed, has lain quietly under the wa.
lor more than three centuries.
nalo OF romance and tradition
grounds the gold which is supposed
nave gone down with the Admiral
florence, or Florentia, the treasure
OF the Spanish armada, in 1888.
legend has it that in September
mat year large Spanish galleon,
Y florentia, in trying to avoid the
alns and save the treasure on board
NIL suitable weather made possible
n escape southwark, took refuge in
y safe, land-locked bay of Tober-
acording to reports, the Florentia
on board $15,0O0,000 in English
'asy' The officers and men, who
us starving, demanded food from
seLeans of Null.
return for supplies, after due ne
aalOn' the admiral agreed to land
men to assist the Mclean clan OF
"ahd, which at that time was at
1| points with the McDonalds
was also to pay the McLeans a
. sum of money as well If they
' y, assist him to repair his ship.
'as promise of money is taken to
" me presence of a considerable
-Duy OF specie on board and as
vessel was flagship it is prob
mat She carried the treasure OF
entire Armada.
s iVO men were landed and as.
II. IN ueteating the McDonalds
we're atterward allowed to return
ae snip, but the McLeans held
n. Olncers as hostages until the
y 0nieftain Prisoner.
lAey also sent one of their chief.
Donald elias Mclean, on boart
N, 'ssel to collect the price agreed
H.. ont the Spanish admiral dis
Ss NJ MN and kept him a prisoner.
3sa.as The night, so the story goes
I,e,a'a discovered the position of thu
Ia A. magazine. The next morning
H. S, snip was getting under way
y. s'',taln was brought on deck t
l,s,r last look at his native land
5nh.a away from his captors, h,
3afiMt, Oelow and blew up the ship
sDo' with most of the crew.
K An 1, ueh number of endeavori
tn. I.sn made to recover the treas
hs., ~ ~ ioii and again in 1865 tn,
gN M o. Argyle attempted salvage op
Out without success. In 17S
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21
Wealth Buried by Bonita.


In 1921, after the surrender of
Donaja to the Liberator Iturbide, vast
stores of government wealth were re-
moved from the City of Mexico.
Bonita, it is stated, managed to cap
ture the treasure and hurried with
his spoil to Cocos island, where he
buried 1t.
The other plant" called the Mary
DER treasure, was committed to the
keeping of Cocos island by the crew
Of the ship of that name, which hap
pened to be in the harbor of Cal
lao, Peru, during a war upheaval.
All the treasures and plate of the
cathedral and of the churches of Lima
and the surrounding country were
hurried to the Scotch ship Mary DER.
In addition many wealthy citizens
placed their choicest possessions on
the vessel. In all it is stated that
the ships unexpected cargo amount
ed in value to over $15,0O0,000.
This proved too much, tradition
states, for the officers and crew. The
guardians of the wealth were over
powered and the treasure was land
ed and buried on Cocos island until
such time as it could be recovered
and used
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-06-21

spot of which she had learned there
were millions in gold, silver and jew
els. waiting only to be taken away
AT last accounts this vast treasure
trove had not been unearthed.
Familiar to every newspaper read
Oh recent years is the story Of the
famous Cocos island treasure. Dur.
ing the last 10 years no fewer than
IL expeditions have set out to recover
this pile of gold and jewels. Indeed,
more than once parties have engaged
In deadly conflict. Search is in prog
ress there at the present time.
Cocos island is patch of land, 16
square miles in extent, rising from
the Pacific ocean off the coast of Costa
Rica, to which country 1t belongs.
Two treasure plants" are supposed to
be located there. one of $60,000,O 900 and
the other Of $15,000,000.
The first is called the Bonita treas
ure, after the notorious pirate of that
name. For many years Bonita few
the black flag and cross bones in the
Caribbean sea and accumulated great
stores of plumber.
The independent., 1906-12-13
The Nebraska Independent

millions on the islands of the Pacific
in an attempt to build up trade with
China. which spells doom to the white
labor of the nations of the earth as
soon as it Is accomplished Because,
regardless of any narcotic concealed
under the euphonious term of trade
extension, trade with China has but
one meaning, namely, the breaking
down OF the dam that holds confined
vast reservoir of cheap human labor
in China. Consider what a calamity
1t would be for the white man if the
avowed purposes of our invasion Of
the Orient should meet with success.
The men who are beneficiaries Of
law sheltered monopolies understand
well the source Of their incomes and
are not only diligent but strenuous
in defence of the same The dream
Of untold wealth and power, through
the exploitation of China, has van
ished AMI the dreamer is disillusioned,
but forces Of dire portent have been
put in motion that challenge the
craftsmanship of the present and the
future. The tines demand states
men that are We'll rounded intelIectu-
ally and morally. The exhibition Of
president in his recent message ought
to serve as warning of the danger
of placing at the helm of state men
of mediocre abilities.
The independent., 1906-12-13
DEPEW'S SWELLED HEAD

(From the Times, Buffalo, N. Y)
For fifty years." says Senator De
pew, II had nothing but flattery and
praise from the press; during the last
two years have, had nothing but un-
limited criticism
1t took a long time for the press
to find the senator out. The truth
came out at the investigation of the
insurance business in this state. 1t
developed that the senator was one of
a crew of land pirates who had been
preying upon widows and orphans
for years, diverting money which had
been entrusted to them to wrongful
purposes. It shocked the press when
it found that behind the mask of re-
spectability and honor was cunning
and duplicity.
'T am curious to know" muses. the
senator, 'just how long it will take
for the criticism to reduce entirely the
feeling of gratification-the swelling
of my head-that was created by the
fifty years of fiattery''
That the head of the senator was
swelled to enormous proportions. no
one doubts. II. has been reduced
somewhat by the disclosures at the
insurance investigation OF course
no one can be expected to say just
how long it will take. to get it back
to it's normal size. That the senator
still believes in himself to some ex-
tent is apparent, but probably the
estimation in which he held himself
up to the time the press and public
began to learn things about him and
express its opinion of him has les
sened considerably. If the press and
public had the chance it would re-
duce the swelling of his head a great
deal more by throwing him out of the
United States senate.
The independent., 1906-12-13

A comparison of the treatment ac-
corded by President Roosevelt to the
little republic of Colombia, with his
recent utterance on the Japanese
trouble in San Francisco plainly
shows that the president carefully
scrutinizes the size of the vehicle he
meets before determining how much
of the road he will give. But he dem
onstrated his ability to get out Of the
way when he meets big wagon as
well as to make the fellow with the
Ii 'e wagon get on of his way.
The independent., 1906-12-13

Panama canal and a communication
upon the tariff question from the
prolix head of the government Can
not the Massachusetts society with
the long name intervene in this
matter.
The independent., 1906-12-13

An insis.ent demand that more row
er be conferred upon the president
runs all through the recent message
of the imitation kaiser who presdes
over the White House at Washington.
The independent., 1906-12-13

If the extra volumes of the mes
sage tha. are vet to come had been
dumped upon an unofending public
all at one time, the consequences
might have been serious.
The independent., 1906-12-13

Congress is now in session, and the
state legislature will soon assemble
The Independent will keep its readers
posted regarding the doings of both
state and national governments.
The independent., 1906-12-13
DECEMBER 13, 1906

proof against being Influenced by the
Vaccinations of the vicious, or the
clamor of the ignorant.
Therefore, it is not difficult to de-
tect the intellectual from non-intelect-
ual among public men after such at
tain positions that call fer publicity
of their views, because the opinions
they give to the public under the cir
cumstances are always a correct
capacity of such men.
Theodore Roosevelt, as president of
the United States is the head of the
greatest and most enlightened nation
of the earth. He is ambitious to
achieve undying fame He is of a
strenuous nature and man OF untir-
ing industry. Never before did op-
portunity offer to child of earth such
a prize as now lay across his palh,
but which because of insufficient in
tellectuality he is unable to claim,
namely, the plaudits of the good and
true men of the earth and the praise
of unborn generations, as the great
est, bravest and wisest man that was
ever privileged to influence the direc-
ton of the iron helm of fate. His
opportunity is great becau-e of the
great power and influence his high
Office gives him to mold opinion and
give direction to events, at a critical
iuncture in the life of the mightiest
nation of the earth.
But who can peruse the crude and
illconsidered intellectual feast he
spreads before the nation in his late
message, without being overcome by
sorrow and shame. He speaks of for
tunes swollen to unhealthy proper
tions, forgets to mention the robber
tariff and then recommends congress
to subsidize men to own and sail ships
over CQo LFdCkloSS OCSdu-
Only men Of great initiative embark
in such enterprises as shipping. And
does the president expect our Wander
bilts, Goulds, Hills, Harrimans, Car
negies or Rockefellers to forego the
swollen fortunes that wait upon law
sheltered monopoly here upon the land
and accept in lieu thereof the compare
tive pittance that can be acquired in
open competition upon the trackless
ocean. If he does not expect these
prime ministers of high finance to
fee from the opportunities that are
thrust upon them by law and reject
the golden harvests that are over
whelming them, and seek instead the
recompense that world wide open
competition offers on the seas, what
does he mean?
The proposition to subsidize ship
ping, under existing conditions, is al
proposition to continue the fortune
swelling tariff, the manufacture of
billions Of dividend paying stocks and
bonds out of wind and water, and ex-
tortionate freight rates, telegraph and
express tolls to pay interest on a cap
italiZation based upon earning
power under conditions OF monopoly,
and then have the United States treas
The independent., 1906-12-13

OF course the purpose of the presi-
dent was to allay iingoism in Japan
and show a tender regard for the ma
tional pride of the little brown man.
But the talk about military force
sounds somewhat harsh to the proud
Californian.
The independent., 1906-12-13
Subscribe for The Independent.

Poor congress! 1t stands under the
threat CT an illustrated essay on tho
The independent., 1906-12-13

BY the time congress has digestei
the big chunks of superior wisdom
contained in the presidents recent
message, it will be time for that body
to adjourn in order that the members
may take treatment at sanita,;ums so
as to be prepared for future work.
The independent., 1906-12-13

The Independent prayerfully sug-
gests to President Roosevelt that his
messages to congress be issued as a
serial in the future. Fortnightly edi-
tions throughout each session Of con-
gress would enable the press to find
space for them and allow congress
men and the public time to read them
The independent., 1906-12-13

If you want to know the truth re-
garding> the conduct of your member
of the incoming legislature during
the session of 1907 subscribe for The
Independent. This paper will give
that is his due regardless Of which
political party he represents.
The independent., 1906-12-13

The brotherhood of man does not
mean that the different races shall
reside together in the same state, or
in the same house, upon terms of
equality. But It does mean that each
are entitled to their own state and
their own house where they may live
in security and in the full and free
enjoyment of life after their own pc
culiar notions. Brotherhood does not
mean amalgamation of the races, and
a world of hybrids.
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SAIL TODAY.

P. NJ. s. s. Manchuria, Saunders, for
the Orient. probably 10 a. m.
Stmr. Mikahala, Gregory, for Kauai
ports, .. M
o. S. S. Ventura, Hayward. for the
Colonies, 4 a. No.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-15

EAST Life in New York. is just
what the title implies and its produc-
ton at the Orphenm this evening by
the versatile Buffers will create a fu-
rore of excitement. The play deals
with strenuous life in a big city, its
ups and downs, blights and delights,
happiness and misery Human pas
sions have broad scope in Fast
Life and the Buffers interpret the
various striking characters of the plot
in an able and stirring manner.
One of the sensations will be a gen
uine three round Ego in the prize
ring, with Knockout. - Young Mel
son and Albert Vierra viii put on the
gloves in lively boxing contest. Mel
son is well known here for smart
boxer, one who knows the science and
can put up sharp tussle. Vierra is
game and quick with his hands. This
contest alone viii make the crowd 81.
play full of brisk entertainment.
Fast Life' will be presented tonight,
tomorrow and Saturday evenings.
- East Lynn viii be the play given
at Saturdays matinee; play the little
folks viii all want to see.
Last evening Fabio Romani, or The
Vendetta won the plaudits of the au-
dience.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-15
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.


U. s. S. Iroquois. Niblack, Pearl Har-
Dor, March 8.
(Merchant Vesse1s.)
Albert, Am. blk, Turner, Hilo, Feb. Fl.
Alice Cooke, Am. schr., Penhailow.
Port Gamble. Feb. 25.
Andrew WEIGH, Am. blk, Drew, San
Francisco, Feb. 81.
Bangalore, Am. sp., Blanchard, lPhila-
delphia, Mar. 10.
Rrenn, FIR. blk, Bertet, Cardiff, Mar 1.
Coronado, Am. bktn, Potter, San
Francisco, Mar. 10.
Echo. Am. blk, Lawson, Taltal, Mar 3.
Manchuria, Am. SIS, Saunders, san
Francisco, Mar. IA.
Mary E. Foster, Am. sch., Johnson,
Port Gamble, Feb. 6.
Melancthon, Am. schr., Hoffman,, San
Francisco, Feb. %.
Melanope, Br. bk., Wills. Newcastle.
Feb 20.
Morning Star, Am. s.s., Garland. Gil
bert Is.. July 15.
Pierre Antonine, Liveque, Newcastle,
March II.
Restorer, Br. cable stmr., Combe, Feb
ruary 9.
Rosamond. Am. sch, Dinsmore, New
castle. March ID.
Ventura, Am. SIS, Hayward, San
Francisco, Mar II.
VIM. F. CAIRNS. Am. sch, Tapping.
Newcastle, March 13. (Anchored
outside.)
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Logan, sailed for Guam and Manila,
Mar. IA.
Thomas. sailed for San Francisco,
March s.
Sheridan, sailed from Manila for Homo
lulu. March 5.
Meade, at Manila.
Sherman, sails from Manila for Homo
lulu and San Francisco. Mar %.
Dix, sailed for Manila, Feb q.
Buford, at San Francisco
Lawton, at San Francisco.
Solace, at Mare Island.
Supply, at Guam.
TIE MAILS.
Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per Hongkong Maru.
Mar. "a
Orient-Per Siberia. Mar. %.
Victoria-Per Miowera, April Z.
Colonies-Per Sierra, March 49,
Mails will depart as follows:
San Francisco-Per Siberia, March %.
Orient-Per Manehuria, today
Victoria-Per Moana, April 4.
Colonies-Per Ventura, today.