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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-01

Mir. Dee Ritchie, who has been wis itins friends and relatives for the past few days. returned to Commerce. Texas, last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
THE CAPTAIN HEARTBROKEN
Made No Effort to Save Life-Pathetic
Scenes on the Steamer.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. 25.-Survivors
OF the wrccl: of the steamship Nalen-
cia are of the opinion that Capt. O.
VI. Johnson. master of the Valencia,
made no effort to save his own life,
even when chance presented. Ac-
cording to their story Capt. Johnson
was heartbroken over the great loss of
life attending the wreck.
With drawn face, Capt. Johnson,
clinging to the rigging with the pas
scnsers. thought only of those with
him and time and again prayed for as
sistance.
MY God, send relief 10 my passcn-
gers" Capt. Johnson was heard to say
just before the lfc-rafts left the
steamer.
Passengers and crew during the
night prior to the departure of the
liie-rafts. according to those saved.
begged Capt. Johnson to place life
belt about his waist. This he per-
sstently refused to do. IN spite of
the fact that those near him begged
him to think of his family and friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
SIXTY LEFT BEHIND
When the Life Raft With 20 Men Left
the Valencia.

San Francisco. Jan. 25.-Capt. Wal
lace. superintendent of the Pacific
Coast S. S. Co, received a dispatch
this afternoon from James f. Pharo
the company's agent at Seattle. who
went on the City of Topeka to the
rescue Of the Valencia's survivors. re-
porting the picking up of the raft with
20 men. The dispatch added that when
the men rescued left the wreck YES
terday morning there We're known to
be aboard the Valencia about 60 per-
sons as follows:
Capt Johnson, First Officer Holmes,
Fourth Officer Aberg. Chief Engineer
w. E. Downing, Assistant Freight
Clerk f. f. Hopkins. Chief Steward
J. IL. Oddinnot. Second Steward n. H
Campbell. Barkeeper wilkins. Stew
ardess Musgrove, Porter Hughes, eight
women, three children and about 40
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
HoWps YOUR STOMACH !?
Bowditch, Webster & Co. Have
a Remedy which They Guar
antee to Cure the Worst
Cases Of Stomach Trouble.

We wish to tell the readers of this
paper about a remedy for Dyspepsia.
which Is a marvel In medicine. 1t cures
the worst cases, from the acute attack
OF Indigestion to Chronic Dyspepsia.
This remedy is known as Alberts Little
Dinner Fill, being the prescription OF DR..
Hutchinson, the noted specialist Of Lon
don and Brighton, England, who, previ-
GUS to his decease had built up a remark
able practice as a specialist in diseases
of the stomach. DR.. Hutchinson claimed
that his success was due to the use OF
this pill, and since its Introduction on the
American Continent 1t has performed
wonderful cures. Mr.. J. II. Lombard
CascO, Me-. writes: II am now past 81
years Of age and have had stomach
trouble practically all my life. 1 sent and
got a sample package Of Alberts Little
Dinner Pill, thinking that it would turn
out to be one more disappointment, but
from the first dose found relief, and can
say that 1 am now better than ever be-
fore IN my. life. 1t is a wonderful cure
for Dyspepsia and l heartily recommend
Il to all sufferers from stomach troubles.
Alberts Little Dinner Pill contains no
Physic, mo Acid, Alkali, Ginger. Pepsin
Pancreatin, Soda, Morphine or any prep
aratfon of Opium, or in fact any OF the
ingredients usually found in so-cailed
Dyspepsia cures. 1t cures by removing
the cause and makes the worst cases
well, being guaranteed to benefit or the
purchase price returned. At drug stores
or by mail % cents per package, samples
free. Address Albert Chemical Co., hos
ton, Mass. Sold and guaranteed by Bow
ditch, Webster & Co.. Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

| She was directly at the foot af 4 pre-
cipitous bluff that comes sheer to the
waters edge. One man was swept
! ashore and succeeded in landing on n
| small rock. We shot a line to him and
| then he tried to climb the cliff but he
| fell.
IAN officer from the Concord accom-
pa nied by his two sisters was among
| those in the rigging. BY Wednesday
| morning the ship was going rapidly to
pieces. Every swell carried away por-
| ton of the ship and the decks rose and
| fell with every breaker and it was i'm
possible to stay on deck without cling
| ing to support. The ship was sunk to
| about the level of the hurricane deck.
/ During the morning another calam-
| ity occurred. About Il or 90 persons,
! among them one or TWO women, mad
taken refuge in the fore topmast. They
| appeared to be III the safest place rs it
was removed from the wash of the
waves. Suddenly ana without warning
the mast tottercd and there came Il
Shrek from those on it. and, next mo-
lnent, it fell with crash, carrying its
load of human freight to terrible
death. / do not think there was 4 sin
gle one saved. Their bodies We're
Washed from the ship and we could see
them dashed against the rocks.
ITO add to our misery, the last of
our food was washed away. We had no
water to drink Save the bitter cold
sleet. The wind and rain combined with
the sea soon numbed us. Every little
while one of those in the rigging would
lose their hold and be swept away to
the sharp rocks.
when we saw the Queen in the
morning we thanked God for saving us
Sheered off and sailed away she WAS
followed by nothing but curses. l sup
pose it was too dangerous for them to
attempt to save us.
when the Topeka finally hove in
sight we determined to make ar effort
to reach her on the life raft. Few of
the men cared to make the attempt as
it appeared to be certain death to even
try to cross the breakers. But some of
us were willing and we started. With
only Il pair of oars the struggle against
the wind and sea was almost too much
for Us.
Part of the time we were under wat
er and were almost drowned. We held
one man upright in the center of the
raft and had him wave Il shirt on a
pole.
1.-THE waving of the shirt on the raft
reminds ne that when the Queen was
first sighted the women in the rigging
even removed portions of their cloth
ing To wave as a signal for help from
their position in the rigging.
when we left the ship on the raft
we tried to get some of the remaining
women to go but they refused. No help
can now reach them before morning
and tie ship will then have gone to
pieces. She was breaking up when we
left l,er. If the two boats which we saw
got away and put to sea they will, if
picked up. be the only survivors. Capt.
johnson lost his bearings and ran the
ship ashore.
ct was a dark and stormy night and
nothing could be seen. After striking
Capt. johnson proved himself the he
rO.'
Second Mate Peterson. who was in
charge of the raft sustained severe in
jures. He substantiatcd the story of
the men rescued.
The Topeka will lay in the strait I'M
til daylight and then proceed to the
wreck to render whatever aid is pos
Sible,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
A SURVIVORS, STORY.
Terrible Scenes and Suffering as De
scrbed by a Passenger.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 2J.-The Post In
telligencer'S special from Portland has
the following story told by G. Wilets,
one of the passengers on the Valencia
and one of til" men rescued from the
life raft by the City Of Topeka:
The following is the story Of G..
Wilcts, one Of the passengers and one
of the men rescued from the raft:
! The ship struck at 12.h1 on the
morning ot Tuesday, Jan. %. l was on
deck at the time smoking a cigar and
was looking at my watch when the
crash came. In an instant all was cX-
element. The command to take her OF
was given and she went astcrn at full
speed but it was too late The water
WAS pouring in like mill race. The
wind swung the vessels stern to the
beach and her head to the waves. This
saved many lives as she was tnen
swept Lack 10 the shore and struck
once again in such 4 position that she
remained partially above the water
and on an even keel.
Every wave now washed clear over
| her and many people who hastily
rushed Oh deck went to their death
without time to murmur a prayer. The
| order was given 10 get out the boats.
Two of them or the water side were
launched and were smashed to kind
| ling wood as soon as they struck the
| water. Then came the attempt to get
| out the life boats.
| "Purser O'Farrell took charge Four
women and Il number OF men went into
the boats. l don't know how many but
she vas practically full. Just as they
| were lowering the other darits broke
and the stern OF the boat fell to the
water while the bow was hanging in
| the air.
| Everyone fell into the sea and swept
away in an instant. I caught a glimpse
| Of agcnized faces as they were washed
by me. 1t was awful The waves dash
ing over the ship began breaking her
| up. They swept the deck loose and ev-
cry sWcll lifted It. We chung to the
rigging and deck house. Then an at
ctmpt was made to get a lire ashore. 4
man named Cigales agreed to swim
ashore. He was in the water fully half
an hour but was unable to make the
! beach. The ship struck in a bad SPOT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
DID NOT REFUSE.
Frank Rockefeller Says He Is WILLING
to Tell What He Knows.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. o5.-Frank Rock
efeller gave out 4 statement this after
noon in which he denied that he had told
the deputy sheriff who served him with II
subpoena as a witness in connection with
the action of the state OF Missouri
against the Standard Oil Co. that he
would refuse to testify.
Mr.. Rockefeller said:
II have made no statement that !
would refuse to respond to subpoena in
this case. As a law-abiding citizen
have always and always expect to re-
spond to any process Of the courts
II have, however" he explained, ''sa:d
to Attorney General Hadley that my con
nection with the oil business ceased six
years prior to the time to which his suit
refers, and | think he is satisfied that |
have no information that would be of any
service to this litigation, but should he
ask me to appear as witness | will, of
course respond
The report referred to said:
Frank Rockeferrel refused to appear
before Atty. Gen. Hadley and testify to-
day in the hearing in connection with thu,
state of Missouri and the Standard Oil
Co. A deputy sheriff served subpoena.
upon Mr.. Rockefeller last evening. To-
day the deputy reported that Mr.. Rookie
Teller had said:
Il won't appear. I can't appear. and
there is no Use talking about it. They
may send me to Jail if they want to-
No service was obtained on John Te1gle.
w. z. Judd, w. F. Lowe or w. p. Nc
Kee. Lowe is of the Navarro Oil Co..
and Judd and Mckee Of the Republic OIL
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

I
oapt. johnson would not do single
/ 'h'hg 10 help his condition.
| According TO these survivors, about
, oo persons left the wreck Wednesday
| morning on the two life-rafts and in
a boat.
capt. Gibbs, who went from Seattle
10 'he wreck on the steamer City of
! topeha, returned today on the steam
snip Texan. He said the survivors
toid MIN that the best of order pre-
vailed and that the men showed cour-
tesy to the women.
When the time came for the life
poats to leave the Valencia yesterday"
saio capt. Gibbs, the officers ordered
al the women to take to the RATS
ne survivors say that in spite Of the
l"ct mat the Valencia was beginning
10 break up the women refused To go
on the life-rafts or in the lifcbOats
sta'ifs that they would take their
chances with the ship rather than
leave.
impress their minds the fact that there
was little chance for help after the
last boats lad gone"
- SUI "iNof says That men, women
and children. singing Nearer My God
TO Thee Shivered and chung tOgeth-
er on the hurricane deck of the VAL
encia when the steamer Queen hove
into sight. The women on the i'll
lated vessel took off their understands
to burn them as signals to attract
passing vessels, but all in vain.
w. i. Pierce, assistant general man.
aSer of the Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
operating the steamer Valencia, said
today:
1.-THE government is very nearly
criminally negligent of coast shipping
interests. Years ago Congress should
have provided for a government tug
located near the mouth of the straits
of Juande De Fuca in touch with tele-
graph wires and cables for just such
Emergencies as the Valencia case. With
such tug equipped with lifesaving
apparatus the majority of men, wo-
men and children on board the VAL
ehcia would not have lost their lives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
NOT A "PATENT
MEDICINE"

SCOTS Emulsion is not
a patent medicine" 1t
has no secret ingredients.
Your doctor can, no
doubt, tell you as much
about it as we could. We
have merely perfected the
method of blending the
Norwegian cod liver oil,
hypophosphites of lime
and soda and glycerine.
AS one grocer will blend
coffee better than another
SO we have succeeded in
making SCOTS Emulsion
a little better than any
Otner COu liver OIL pre-
paration. There's no
"patent" and the only Sc
cret is the secret of know
ing how, with the per-
fected mechanical means
at hand to do it. Get
SCOTS and you get the
perfect emulsion. It's the
greatest thing in the world
for regaining strength and
flesh lost through wasting.
SCOTT BOVINE. 4os Pearl Street, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

The hottest region on the earth's
surface is on the southwestern coast of
Persia, on the border of the Persian
CALF. For forty consecutive days in
the months of July and August the
mercury has been known to stand
above 100 degrees in the shade, night
and day. and to run as high as 100 de-
rrees in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
WITH % SURVIVORS,
The City Of Topeka En- Route to
Seattle With Them,

Victoria. 3. c.. Jan. ga dispatcl
from Tatoosh reports that the tug Pic
neer arrived at Neah Bay this evening
and reported that the City of Topeka was
following her from the wreck of the Va
lencia en- route to Seattle with % sur
vivOrs on board.
These are the IS taken from the raf,
and the five from the Salvor, being til,
boats company (which reached Cap
Beale on Tuesday and made the first re-
port of the disaster
The tug Pioneer reported that tn.
steamer Queen had continued her voyage
to San francisco and the tug Lcrne was
returning TO Victoria, the Salvor contii,
uing patrol of the sea near Cape Beale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
TWENTY ON A RAFT.
Survivors OF the Valencia Picked Ur
After Terrible SUFFERING.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. Pa special
representative of the Post Intelligencer
wires from Portland at $50 A. NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
A St. John Man Rescued.

st. John. N. g., Jan. 25.-Mayor
White tonight received from the Paci-
fic Coast Steamship Co, dispatch
that Joseph McCaffrey of St. John had
been rescued from the fate which be
fell so many in the loss of the steamer
Valencia on the Pacific coast, ana
asking that his relatives be notified.
Mccartney is about 90 years old, son
of Capt. John Mccartney of the local
ferry service and went West last No
vember seeking his fortune. He was
n passenger on the Valencia. An aunt
lives in Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10
A VICTIM OF LA GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta A. s. Marsh, 100 w.
10Th ST., Los Angeles, CAL, President
woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
al suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks, and nothing could do or take
helped me until ! tried Peruna.
al felt at once that 1 had at last
secured the right medicine and kept
steadily improving. Within three weeks
was fully restored, and am glad that
gave that truly great remedy trial.
will never be without 80 again"
In letter dated August 81, 1901, Mrs.
Marsh says: 81 have never yet heard
the efficacy OF Peruna questioned. We
still use Il. travelled through Ken
lucky and Tennessee three years ago,
where found Peruna doing its good
work. Much OF Il is being used hero
."-Henrietta A. s. Marsh.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10
AN ARRAY
OF FRONTIER
Texas RansersAmbushed and
Fired on by Mexicans.
JUDGE IS ASSASSlNATED
Armed Members Of Political Clubs
Cause Trouble at Rio Grande
City Elections.

iCUSION. Tex. nov. i0.-A sp' ia
from Laredo. Tex, says:
-Four Texas rangers sent "a Rio
Gnndc city 10 quiet turbulent pollt
icul conditions nnd investigate the na.
sasslnation OF District Judge Welch.
which occurred the night before elcc.
ton. were ambushed 10y body OF
armed Mexicans between Fordycc and
Rio Grandc City during the night The
rangers were asleep In camp when
they were awakened by yolley OF
shots from the darkness. A pitched
battle ensued, and four OF the attacking
party were killed. one fatally wounded
and two captured. The rangers es-
capped unScathed.
Governor LAnham has order n
company Of cavalry to Starr county.
md n special train Is now carrying
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10
SPLENDID SHOW TONIGHT
Sadie Martinez, the Rest Actress Coming Here
This Year.

Quite the best thing that will be seen
here this season is "Mrs Temples
Telegram" the vivacious and mirthful
little farce.comedy which will appear
at the opera house this evening. ORR.
ginal and engaging in plot, clean in
tone and delightfully."- sprightly In act
ion, the piece is one to enchant the
most blase theater goer.
The story is woven about the adven.
lures Of Jack Temple, brilliant and
lovable young scapegrace, who having
been so indiscreet as to stay out all
night, has the temerity to tell his wife
the truth when he goes home In the
morning. To his surprise he finds he
is not believed by his better half so he
concocts an ingenious fabrication in
place OF it. This goes down beauti-
fully at first but eventually Involves
the Temples, their household and
friends In maze of difficulties so in
genuous and laughable as to keep the
fun going without cessation euntil the
fall Of the curtain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10
ANNIVERSARY SUPPER
And a Sequence Of Sermons on Pilgrims Prog
ress al Baptist Church.

The pastor OF the Baptist church
has announced for Sunday evening
the beginning OF sequence of SER
mons on "Pil grim's Progress" intro.
ducrd by an address on "John Bun
yam, from Tinker's Cottage to Hall OF
Fame. Outlines of the course will
be distributed at the morning service
and Sunday school tomorrow.
A special committee OF the church
has made plans for an annivers airy
or Home Supper" for all the mem
bers of the church and congregation to
be held Friday evening, Nov. % Ell
forts are being made to have represen-
ted in person or by letter every mem
her of the church. 1t is hoped that
among others, Rev. Geo B. La wson,
former pastor win speak. The date
will mark the fifth anniversary Of Mr.
Morris assuming the passionate of the
church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10

LAW
NOT TINKERED
Proposals to Amend il are
Thrown Out.
FOR DRUGGISTS LICENSES
Revision OF Present Law Proposed
BY Senator Holden Of Ben.
nlnston.
FOR DRUGGISTS LICENSES

Montpelier, Nov 9.-The principal
feature In the Legislature today was
the large amount OF business transact.
ed by both houses under the spur OF
the president aud speaker In order 10
clear up the desks for adjournmen
over Sunday. The bill abollshlng
railroad crossings, known as the ad.
minlstration railroad measure, was
advanced 10 the third reading by the
Senate practically without opposition.
Various bills dealing with the license
law aud having directly In view q
change In the present system Of up.
pointing license commissioners all
we're reported unfayorably aud killed.
A new druggist license bill appear.
ed 10 the Senate from Senator Holden
OF Bennington. It provides for the is.
suing OF fth class licenses by select
ulen and obliges the state board OF
pharmacy TO become responsible for
licenses.
Several taxation measures were In
troduced, one OF which, presented by
Mr. Robinson OF Waterbury, embodies
the fusion idea OF taking the tax of
mortgages on real estate when money
is loaned at l-2 per cent, or less.
An administration bill introduced
by Mr. Finn Of Springfield seeks to
Impose a state tax on interest bearing
deposits In national banks OF 100 OF
per cent. Another highway commits.
sion bill was introduced In the Senate.
The general impression is that II will
be impossible to adjourn before
Thanksgiving unless extraordinary
ell rts are made.
House 37l, to abolish capital pun.
ishment, ordered to lie and made a
special order for Tuesday afternoon
at go clock.
House 555, by Mr. Drysdale OF Ben.
nington 10 incorporate the Bennington
and North Adams railway system.
Among the bills killed we're House
u, relating to election OF license com.
missioners by town. House SO, relat-
ing to the appointment Of license com.
missioners. House 800, fee for first
class license. House 262. relating to
license commissioners.
Both houses adjourned, the House
until 2.45 and the Senate until 2.3O
O'Clock Monday afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10
Are One of the Best Kinds Make Things Grow But You
HE troops on a fast run.

he troops on n fast run.
The situation In Starr county was
brought about by alleged election ir.
Irregularities. due 10 political clubs sup.
plying the Mexican residents with poll
tax receipts and insisting that they be
allowed TO vote.
Judge welch had gone 10 his home
In Corpus Christi 10 be present AZ Rio
Grande City on election day In an ef'
fort 10 prevent disorders. lie was as.
sasslnated while he was asleep Mon.
day night. II Is charged that armed
representatives OF political clubs con.
trolling the Mexican vote patrolled the
voting places on election day and re.
fused 20 allow members OF the OPP
posing factions 10 vote. Several shoot.
ing ARRAYS occurred. but no one was
killed or wounded. II II charged 10y
one faction that Judge Welch was
murdered 10y hired ASSASSIN and that
the ambuscade OF tile rangers was In.
stlgated 10y the same faction.
There are reports here OF continued
r.1'ig NJ Rio Grande city. the extent
~ which II not now known.
In explanation Of the statement that
the MeXicans were lnccnsed over being
eNclud ii from voting last Tuesday. II
Is said by army officers that II has In
the past been n common practice 90
bring N,tlcnns over the line and vote
them ln Texas when fractional issues
were being strongly contested. and II II
conjcctured that the MeXIcans resented
heIng deprived Of the money they earn
cd Ia that way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10
COTTRELL.CROOKs
Former Bennington Girl Married at PittsiisId
Wednesday.

The marriage OF Miss Anna Eliza
beth Cottrell, second daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs II. T. Cottrell, formerly OF
this village to Charles Fl. Crooks took
place at the Cottrell home in Pittsfield
Wednesday. Rev F. W. Lockwood,
pastor OF the First Baptist church of
that city officiated. 1t was quiet az
fair, none bit the immediate families
of the contracting parties being pres
ent.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served. For the present
Mr. and Mrs Crooks will make their
home with the parents of the bride at
80 Dalton avenue. The friends of the
bride residing here will extend hearty
congratulations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-10
DEATH OF EDWARD CARROLL.
Passed Away Suddenly Last Night In Town Of
foosiek.

Edward Carroll, an inmate Of the
Soldiers home who was out on 30
days furlough, died suddenly last
night in the town OF Hoosick. He was
about 65 years Of age and served dur
ing the civil war in Co. G, lst YER
mont cavalry. A telephone message
was received at the home this morning
announcing Mr. CAROLS death and
arrangements we're made to bring the
remains 10 this village. Mr. Carroll,
who was native OF Ireland, is survi-
we'd by one son, Charles, who conducts
the restaurant on North street. He
had been a resident of this village
and North Bennington for larger
part OF the time since the war. His
wife died nearly 20 years ago.