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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10
The Mechanical Dog. !"

While II is unnecessary to point out
that. without the utmost confidence in
the efficiency and staying" powers of
the airshlp, the promoters OF this
epoch-making expedition would not
undertake It, yet this confidence has
not been of the blind sort that has
caused them to hurl caution to the
winds. Two supplemental provisions
have been made for insuring the sue
cess of the expedition and the lives
Of the explorers. The most important
Of these Is the motor sledge which
Is to be carried In the car of the air
ship and which. 1t is confidently be-
lieved, will prove of the utmost value
In the event of accident to the airship
at any stage of the voyage. There are
two OF these sledges. propelled by gas
oine motors They have six-horse-
power each. The motor Is mounted on
runners. like those of the ordinary
sled and the power is transmitted by
chain to a large front wheel which
has breadth enough to serve the pur-
pose of snowshoe and the periphery
OF which is studded with projecting
spikes to furnish the gripping power.
These mechanical dogs" weigh 225
pounds each and can be carried by
two men. They are so constructed
that they can be knocked down and
assembled quickly and when such OBJ
stacles are met as they cannot over
come they can be taken apart and |
nauled by the explorers over the hard
places.
In all previous explorations the /
Eskimo dog has been the traction
nalnstay of the explorers. While the
canine OF the north has proved of the
greatest assistance In reaching high
he has many drawbacks: but
from It's mechanical successor Mr..
Wellman expects. II compelled to for
sake his ship. to derive all the adj
OF the real dog and none
n th< disadvantages. The motors used
N these novel sledges are air cooled,
II the ordinary motorcycle type.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10

short of a catastrophe which wrecks
the ship and renders all apparatus
useless will prevent the publishing
daily of dispatches from the explor-
ers sailing poleward in the monster
airship. AS the magnetic pole of the
earth has been found 1900 miles from
the mathematical pole. on the coast
of North America. 1t is reasonably
certain that at the mathematical pole
there will be encountered no magnetic
disturbances which will destroy the
usefulness of the wireless apparatus.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10
Moving Pictures Provided.

The importance of the expedition
Is reflected significantly in the fact
that a London firm has sent cinemato-
graph operators to Spitzbergen for the
purpose of catching ON moving films
all the trial work done before the
serious flight is undertaken. Alread,
these operators have been in Norway
photographing the trials of the me
chanical dogs" and these films have
been shown in London with great sue
cess. Spitzbergen is as far as the
moving picture men will be able to
follow the expedition. but ample pro-
vision has been made for the secur-
ing of still pictures after the airship
leaves Danes island for the pole.
The experiments with the mechanical
dogs" were made in Norway. and the
results, as shown by the moving pic
lures shown In London, were eminent
" satisfactory.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10
Ancient Celtic Phrase.

The phrase "his mothers white
headed boy" is as old as the hills Ia
Ireland. 1t appears in many of the
Irish fairy stories of the last century.
Irish mothers who knew good fairies
always kept the secret for the white
headed boy of the family. Gerald
Griffin, In one of his best short stories.
years ago used the phrase as one he
had borrowed from an old Celtic book.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10

gion. and have given it as their opin-
ion that there is nothing in these con-
ditions to prevent the maintenance of
virtually constant communication be-
tween the airship and the Dane island
station. In its present use at sea
there are often atmospheric disturb
ances which temporarily destroy the
usefulness of the wireless apparatus,
but these periods have been brief. 1t
is believed thoroughly by the experts
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10
From Her Viewpoint.

1t is all very we'll Cor pinchbsck hus-
bands and haberdasher economists to
deliver homilies on luxury and finery
and the evils of ertravagance-lace,
chiffons, rubbons, tackers, and frills
are as indispensable to the wellbeing
of womankind as walkingsticks,
watches, footballs and whistles are
to the comfort and welfare Of seri-
GUS man.-London Observer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10
We Make Travel Easy.

Five trains daily via the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe, Colorado to Kan
sas City, st. Joe, Chicago, Galveston,
Ell Paso, City of Mexico. Ask me
about reduced rates c. F. Warren.
G. A, A. T. G S. F. Ry., All Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10
Need of Unrestrictcd PLAY.

Even in the case of child it is
recognized that this sphere of freedom
should enlarge as the child grows.
Sully rightly warns: INC thing is more
fatal to will growth thar an excess of
discipline permeating the whole of a
child's surroundings" 1t isn't best
that all play should be ander event
Instruction Henry
G. King.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10
Happy Exit

A shop In the East End Of London
has lately been turned into kind of
wax work show. The Snowman was
heard at the entrance the other even
Ing shouting: step in, gents; step
mi Take my word for it, you will
be highly delighted when you come
outi"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10

dogs" offer the possibility of motor
Ing over the ice and snow to safety.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10

Hon. w. IT, KelbauFh, Ex- Member
w Va. Legislature, 2O4 9th street,
N H., Washington, d. c., writes:
"Yos can use my name and word
al ell times for PeruHa as n,edi- .
cine and tonic UneqDaied. have
tried IL for stubborn cold and !
badly run down system. Tried all !
SORTS OF other medicines and paid I
several expensive doctor bills. J
Pernns cured me, strengthened me !
more than ever, and saved me !
money"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10

A-Hammerfest wireless station No. /,
where connection is made with
cable line.
Island wireless station and
base of expedition.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-10

Mrs. Clara Litterst, Seafeld. Ind +.
says: Last fan | took a severe cold
took Pernna, began to improve and kept
on so until | was able to do my work. ="
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
DowIE ON WAY TO ZION CITY
Defends Himself From Charges Re-
Gently Made-Wfn Fight Bitterly II
Attempt Is Made to Thwarr His
Plans

San Antonio, Texas, April John
Alexander Dowie. arrived in this city
today from Mexico accompanied by
five Zionists. He will leave on the
Mexico special tomorrow noon, and
will arrive at Zion City Tuesday. I'm
mediately upon his ARRIVAL he will call
upon the people to gather a. Shiloh
Tabernacle All strangers will be ex-
cluded from the city. and the taber-
uacle on that day. Dowie declares that
if the slightest attempt is made TO
thwart him in carrying out these plans.
he will fight bitterly il necessary He
declares that he has made arrange
ernacle if such drastic action is called
for
Dowie will reach Zion City next
Tuesday, when he will call upon his
people to gather in Shiloh Tabernacle
at the Wednesday night meeting, and
there. behind closed doors, he will as
cend the rostrum and will show them
that he is still leader Of the Christian
Catholic church in Zion.
Sunday afternoon a great mass
meeting will be held at the tabernacle
to which the general public will be
invited. For this occasion excursion
trains will be run from Chicago to
Zion City. Dowie will then tell the
story Of Zion.
To representative of the Associated
Press Dowie said:
1T hurts me much these malicious
and scandalous stories that have beer
| spread broadcast over the world, plac'
! ing me in the light of a hypocrite and
cheat"
DOwie then took up the charge made
| against him and refuted them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
WILMINGTON n. c.. APRIL 10, 1906

~ belonged to widows and orphans and
had given it TO Mr.. Cortelyou, the
chairman of the republican national
committee
Gould there 10 anything wor.e?" be
asked
THE taking Of this money was
morally stealing 1t ought TO be given
back. Certainly in 1904 Mr. Cortelyou
did not need it."
Mr. Pou charged that great corpora
tions and trusts contributed money
during the campaign and then expect
ed guarantee that no law hurtful to
their interest should be passed.
"Why don't you revise the tariff?'
he asked. why don't you pass rail-
road rate bill worth something? Why
don't you strike at the trusts? l be-
lieve these interests have contributed
money and hope for protection
Mr.. Keliher, of Massachusetts, spoke
in favor of n less rigorous naturaliza-
tiOn law, and urged reduction II fees
for naturalization papers.
The following bills were passed:
House bill granting to the Corintll
and Shiloh Electric Railway Company
authority to construct an electric rail-
way through Shiloh National Park.
Without touching any paragraph Cf
the bill under consideration, the House
at 4:45 adjourned until Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
NO SIGNS OF WAVERING
End of First Week OF Idleness I'm the
Anthracite Region-Miners Have
Confidence in Mitchell.

Philadelphia, April THE end of
the first week of idleness In the an
thracite coal region, following Pres
1dent Mitchell's order suspending
mining operations pending the result
or the negotiations between the oper-
ators and miners representatives in
New York, finds the mine workers
staunch in the support OF Mitchell.
with no signs of wavering. 1t cannot
be said that the optimistic views heIa
by the mine workers during the early
part Of the suspension are so eener-
ally entertained, but there appears to
be no lack Of confidence in President
Mitchells judgment.
1t is reported that IL President
Mitchells arbitration plan is accept
ed by the operators, the miners lead
Ter will endeavor TO have the anthra-
cite freight earnings of the coal car
rying roads made part OF the min
ers case before the board OF concili-
alton or the umpire who may finally
pass upon the matter in dispute.
In the western Pennsylvania btu
minous districts reports indicate that
IS, 900 men or over 90 per cent. of the
miners will be at work Monday. A
development in the bitumenous re-
gions was the action of the Ohio
operators in resolving 10 refuse TO
giant the scale Of 1905.
From various other sections came
reports of operators signing the 1903
scale.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
NEW HUNGARIAN CABINET
Appointment of Wekerle as Premier
Was Strongly Opposed by Catholics.

Vienna, April AFTER innumerable
conferences today a new Hungarian
cabinet was finally constituted. The
appointment of DR. Alexander Wekerle
as premier for time seemd doubtful
owing to the determined opposition of
the Catholic peoples party, which had
not forgotten his part IN the introduce
ton into Hungary of the civil marriage
laws. The members of the coalition
parties firmly stood by. DR.. Wekerle
and refused to yield to the. demands
of the clericals. Certain Of the minis
terial appointments have not yet been
made, but it is understood the follow
ing will be the composition Of the cabi-
net.
Premier and Minister of Finance
DR.. Alexander Wekerle.
Minister of the Interior-Count
Julius Andrassy.
ponyi.
Minister of Commerce-FrancisK Kos
suth
Minister of Agriculture-Herr Dary-
nyi.
Minister of Justice-Herr Polonyi.
Minister at Court-Count Johann
Ziohy.
The oath of Office will be admins
tered at Vienna, as the Emperor
King-will not be able to go to Buda-
pest.
The dismissal of the Fejervary cabi-
net and the nomination of that of DR..
Wekerle and calls for elections will be
published April 9th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
Sixty Third Annual Boat Race Be-
tween English Universities
oxFoRD's CREW IN POOR SHAPE
Race Was Won by Three and a Half
Lengths-Time to Cover the Four
"a Seconds-Weather Conditions
Were Ideal for the Race.

London, April 1.-The sixty-third
boat race between crews representa-
tives Of Oxford and Cambridge, was
rowed today over the usual course.
from Putney to Mort Lake on the
Thames, distance of little over four
and half miles, anl was won by
Cambridge, by three and half lengths
after an unexciting race. Time, 10 min
utes, "a seconds. Cambridge took the
lead from the start and was never in
the slightest danger of being overhaul
ed The Oxford men struggled game
ly to the end, but the WORK was so pun
ishing that several Of them collapsed at
the finish.
Seldom had the weather been SO per-
feet for the great English boat race.
The day was bright and sunny, the
wind was very light, the water was
smooth and there was very little
choice in the stations Enormous
crowds thronged all parts of the
course. Oxford won the toss and chose
the Surry side. The two boats got
away nicely at 1903 p. M Cambridge
struck the water first, pulling thirty
eight strokes during the first minute
to Oxford's thirty-seven. The nose Of
the Cambridge boat quickly showed in
front and at the half mile post Cam
bridge was half a length to the good.
The leaders were rowing in lively
style, and with perfect finish to their
strokes. They increased their lead to
a full length before Craven Steps,
| about three-quarters of mile from
the start, were reached Thereafter
| Cambridge drew away with every
stroke. At Mammersmith Bridge, one
and three-ouarters Of a mile from the
start, Cambridge already had the race
well in hand, with lead OF over two
| lengths. The Oxford boat at that stage
Of the race was rolling badly. Shortly
| afterwards the Oxford men spurted a
little and took their rivals water, but
| from that time on it was merely q pro-
cession, though the oxford Oarsmen
stuck to their work in most persever-
ing manner. Cambridge shot past
Barnes Bridge, little over three and
a half miles from the start, about five
lengths in front of the Oxford boat
some of whose oarsmcn were showing
evident signs of distress
Cambridge could have won practical.
ly by any distance they liked but their
| finish and Cambridge passed the win
ming post the easiest Of winners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
END OF MOROCCAN CONFERENCE
Convention Signed by the Delegates
Chapter Relating to the Police.

Algeciras, Spain, April Z, 40 p. m.
The Moroccan convention was signed
this afternoon and the conference aG
journed sine die.
A number of wives and other female
relatives of the delegates were pres
ent.
The programme of the day included
closing felicitations, followed by a
lunch, at which the Duke Of AlmOd-
ovar presided. Thirty-two covers were
laid. The alcalde and other municipal
officials of Algeciras babe farewell TO
the delegates who were most pleased
at their work being ended.
Paris, April THE foreign office to-
day gave out the text Of the conven-
ton for Moroccan reforms agreed upon
by the conference at Algeciras, Spain.
The most interesting chapter relates
to the Moroccan police. 1t consists of
y articles, and provides for natives as
rank and file, Caidsas commanders.
French and Spanish instructors and
Swiss inspector general. The force
will consist of $500 officers and men
distributed at eight ports, namely Mag
adOr, Saffi, MaZagan, Rabai, Tetuan,
Larache, Tangier and Casablanca.
The other chapters refer to contra
nd
public utilities and essentials
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
IN BITUMINOUs FIELDS
Action Of Independents Has Caused
Harmony to Prevail i'm the Region.

Pittsburg, April 7.-Harmony again
prevails in the bitumenous coal fields
OF western Pennsylvania.
The action of the independent coal
operators in following the lead of the
Pittsburg Coal Company has effect
ually blocked the suspension of the
mines in this district, and by Monday
$4,000 men or more than 50 per cent.
Of the miners OF district No. will
have resumed work
Out of 81 mines controlled by the
Pittsburg Coal Company only one Was
idle today.
Following the resolution adopted
last night dissolving the compact not
to sign. the 1903 scale. independen.
operators representing a tonnage OF
more than 100000 tons, and employ
ing over five thousand men. today az
fixed their signatures 10 the agree
ment. These operators will start up
their plants on Monday and before
the end Of next week il is believed
every mine in western Pennsylvania
will be running TO it's full capacity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
BASEBALL.

At Norfolk: University of \. G., S;
Norfolk (State) 8.
At New York: Columbia, IA; New
York University, >.
At Washington: Georgetown, 5;
Pennsylvania, 3.
At New York: (NationaD, 10; Yale, 8.
At Cambridge, Mass: Harvard, 13;
Trinity, O.
At Washington, 4; Boston, (Nat) 8.
At Washington: Georgetown, 5;
Pennsylvania, 3.
AT Philadelphia: (Nat) 2; Philadel-
phia (American) Z.
AT Richmond: Randolph-Macon,1 13;
Richmond College, 2.
at Tuscaloosa, Ala: Vanderbilt, o;
Alabama, 3.
AT Lynchburg: Brooklyn Substitutes
Nat) f. Lynchburg, (State), 8.
At Danville: Brooklyn (NationaD 10;
Danville. (ya. State) O.
AT Atlanta: Atlanta, i; New York,
tAmn) 5.
Georgia Techs, 5: Trinity, /.
AT Princeton: Fordham, 1; Prince.
ton, z.
AT Cambridge, Mass: Harvard 13,
Trinity, O..
At ST. Louis Americans. 8; Nation
ais. 2.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
OSBORNE MAKING ARGUMENT
Presenting Case of the Defendants in
the Greene and EaynOr Trial.

the Greene and tsaynOr Trial.
session of the United States court was
occupied today by Mr.. Osborne, in his
argument for Greene and Gaynor,
and when the hour of adjournment
arrived he still had eleven minutes
to speak. Judge Speer gave him his
choice as to whether he should 90 on
and complete his argument in the
allotted time or consume some of his
associates time in concluding his ar
gument.
Colonel Meldrim requested Mr. Os-
borne to speak as long as he liked,
and Mr.. Osborne announced that he
would not be able TO conclude his
argument within the remaining eleven
minutes, whereupon the court took a
recess until Monday morning at half
past nine O'Clock
While no announcement has been
authorized as to the length of time
allotted TO each of the speakers, it is
evident that they are TO be allowed
about five hours each. This being
true, the case should end ON Thurs
day or Friday next, provided no
night sessions are held and it may
continue until that time, even though
night sessions are held.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
Concert at Lumina today at o'clock
Cars every half hour.
Spent the Winter i'm Wilmington.

Mrs. Hill Burgwin and her son, Mr..
Kenneth Burgwin, left yesterday after
spending the greater part of the winter
in this city. While in Wilmington
they stopped at the Colonial Inn. Sew
erai northern people spent the past
winter here and there is no reason why
Wilmington should not become quite z
winter resort and it would if there was
resort hotel here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
Funeral of Mrs. Chadwick.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Chadwick
was held yesterday afternoon from the
late residence, No. 615 South Second
street, and was conducted by Rev. ].
s. Crowley, pastor of Emmanuel Pres
byterian church. Interment was in
Oakdale cemetery and the following
acted as pallbearers: Messrs. ID. c. Ell
lis, NJ. G. Benson, W. c. Moore and
NJ 4. Jones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
BUSY DAY IN HOUSE
Many Matters Discussed On-
der General Debate
MR.. POU MAKES A SPEECH
He CritiCises the Corrupt Use OF
Money in Elections

He Charged That Great Corporations
and Trusts Contributed Money and
Then Expected Guarantee That Nc
Law Hurtful to Their Interest
Should he Passed-Sibley Addresses
the House on the Subject of Railway
Mail Pay-DissensiOn Among the
Members of the New York Delega.
ton Regarding Tariff Revision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10

Washington, April line mouse dlu
not indule itself in the usual Saturday
half holiday today, but continued the
priation bill, and in the latitude accord
ed under general debate the discussion
took On wide range including
railway pay, increased pay for rural
letter carriers, the American Sn1elter
Trust, ar'i tno corrupt Use o: money
in elections with side Egnt en- naturali-
Zation laws.
Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, when
the house convened, called up the bill
amending the internal revenue laws to
prevent the double taxation of certain
distilled spirits the distilled spirits
in this case having reference to ''soak-
age" which exists in the slaves of
wood of any cask or package at the
time of its withdrawal from distillery
or bonded warehouse and making
should such "soakage" be recovered
from the wood Of sucn package by
any process. The bill bill was passed.
Consideration of the postoffice ap-
preparation bill was then resumed.
Mr. Sibley, of PENNSYLVANIA, ad-
dressed the house on the subject Of
railway mail pay.
Mr. Macon, of Arkansas, declared
that he was opposed to the postoffice
appropriation bin because Of the abuses
it contained, which were we'll known
to the members of the committee on
pOstoffice and post roads. He said he
did not expect to be able to convert a
have been able to sit here year in and
year out by reason of the influence
and support given them by the great
corporations of this country.
There is dissension among the mem
bers of the New York delegation in
the lower house regarding tariff revis-
ion, judging by the remarks of Mr..
Perkins, of New York, who, under the
wide latitude of general debate on the
postoffice appropriation bill said that
Notwithstanding the declaration of his
colleague, Mr.. Payne, that there might
seem little necessity for discussing
questions referring to the tariff" the
discussion would not cease even if the
chairman Of the ways and means COM
mittee wanted it to.
"Good friends of the tariff have al
ways deslt.d that any changes III
it should be made by the republican
party he said, but needs no prophet
to see that if the republican party will
not make any change they will some
day be made by those whose action will
be less considerate, less friendly and
less wise" He added:
Those who desire to find a trust
on which they may turn the vehemence
of their eloquence may profitably use
the American Smelling Company for
that purpose"
He made the charge that the hun
dred millions of common stock of the
American Smelling Company was is
sued originally not to represent any
money that had gone into the pur-
chase Of plants but to capitalize future
profits that were to be made out Of the
purchased plants. 1.-The millions of dol
lars this corporation makes as result
of the operation of the Dingley law
would alone pay Z per cent. upon a
hundred millions of imaginary stock, >
he said
Mr.. Pou, of North Carolina, in dis
cussing the corrupt use of money in
campaigns, said that life insurance Of
fieials had stolen the money which real
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-10
YELLOW FEVER AT KENNER, LA
Report Made to Governor Vardaman
BY Surgeon White-What President
Iron Says.

Jackson. Miss, April 7.-Governor
Vardaman today received letter from
Surgeon White in New Orleans stat
ing that Notwithstanding the reports
to the contrary, fever patient at Ken
ner, La, was suffering from yellow
fever DR.. White states that he has
seen the patient and that there is no
doubt that the case is yellow fever. He
notified the governor of Mississippi he
adds, because he felt it his duty to do
so.