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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-12

What's become of her crew." asked
the new crew, as they sat round the
dsEk and ate their cult
"Took off by a steamer said Simp-
kins; you see they've left their boats
and the captain says the ships papers
as gone, so they was took of, for
sure
Il wish we were taken off, said
the weary astronomer
'3Thatll come, dessay," replied the
consolatory Simpldns. but If we sails
'er 'ome, Wen get salvage, and your
time won't be wasted So cheer up,
and let's make sail, while couple
of you keeps the pumps a'goin'."
The wind by now was a light north
westerly breeze and though the barque
worked heavily and wallowed in the
sea, Simpkins took her as she went
round and put the geologist at the
helm.
Keep the wind in the back O. your
neck" said Simpkins to the nervous
helmsman. and I'll loose the fore
sail"
He jumped up aloft and loosed the
foresail and two fore-topsails. Com
Ing down, he got the scientific crew to
work.
Here, you, ketch hold of this and
pull. There, that will do. Delay! Tie
the thing up, | mean, on that thing,
you silly asst"
And the member of the Royal So
ciety, who was thus addressed for the
first time since he had left school,
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they'll ave to shape themselves as l
bid EN-. The first crooked word and
therell be a man of science missing
out Of this bright gal-acksy OF talent.
don't care where ! am. but there I'll
be captain. | don't care if they was
my owners, I'd run EN- all the same
They Amt passengers no more. they re
my crew"
He took drink out of flask, and
sank back in the starn-sheets.
Il want You men to keep your eyes
skinned" he said presently. Which
o. you is the astronomer
Il am" answered the bow oar. who
was a long, thin man, in wideawake
and spectacles.
Then keep bright lookout or
you'll see stars" said Prowse. And
while I'm on 1t, I want You jossers to
know that YOU amt passengers no
more, but boats crew. and my boats
crew, and you'll have TO look lively
when | sing out. So the sooner we
get a bit farther south the better 1t
will be. That will do.
And muttering that he meant being
captain whether he was on an ice,fioe
or a mudbarge, he fell asleep and
snored.
This brute is coming out in his
true colors," said the astronomer.
What did he mean by saying should
see stars?"
Begging your pardon. sir said
Simpkins. he meant he'd plug YOU"
Plug me?"
"Bung your eye up explained
Simpkins, and Lor' bless you. he'd do
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-12
The Rehabilitation of
the Vigia.

The mate OF the Palembang walked
the weather side of the poop, and felt
just then that he was full up to the
back teeth of the mighty sea and all
its works. He yearned for Leith Walk
or Mapping; to lie on hot, dry beach
would be heaven, for the hot, wet
southwest monsoon was blowing the
Palembang towards Bombay, and the
Maldiyhs were on the etarboard beam
Jack Wilson propped his eyes ope..
and cursed the slow passage of time
towards midnight. AS he peereL
down below at the lighted clock he
was inclined to swear that the second
mate had come out and stopped 1t.
But presently it was five minutes to
twelve, and to his disgust sleepiness
passed away as his relief stumbled up
the poop ladder and Gaze aft.
Jerusalem. but it's dark" said the
second greaser, as he looked up aloft
and round about him
Have the gas lit" growled Wilson.
as he was going forward.
"Sulky devil" replied the second.
When do you have a civil word for
any one?"
This was all in the nights work.
and no one was penny the worse.
Civility at midnight is often too dear
to be bought from any one but an in
ferior; and Wilson and Green knew
each other very well,
The Palembang was running with
the wind on the port quarter, and for
a quiet life the old lady was under
shortened canvas. She went at it
like an old dame in wind and snow;
a reefed foresail represented picked
DIP petticoats; the slowed royals and
topgallantsails suggested that a hat
with feathers had been replaced By
a handkerchief For the monsoon was
blowing stiff that July night seven
degrees to the north Of the Line, and
threatened to blow sitter yet
AS it was getting towards two
o'clock, or four bells, the captain
came on deck, and nodded al the bin
nacle when Green said Coed morn
ing. sir Then he spread his legs
out and considered the dark universe
for a while.
1T has walked uD bit since went
Ito be continued)
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1ulkily, lie recognized it was no use
kicking, and the rum was dying out
OF his aching head
Then let's go on deck" said the
men Of science. What's the use Of
talking to him"
"Oh, please" said the subdued
skipper; but they paid NO attention
and returned to Simpkins
AT various intervals during the day
Prowse made more and more pitiful
appeals to be let out, But as the
weather was clear and bright, Simp
kins and his Overwhelming odds"
were at work on deck anu paid little
or no attention Simpkins now did
not take his line from the skipper,
but, feeling that the command was in
commission, adopted the manner Of
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made the starboard furesheet fast to
the cleat
You amt such an ass as you wants
to make out" said Simpkins, as he
watched him critically. me AMI the
captain will soon put you chaps in
shape. Now then. all of you! Fore
topsail alliards! Stretch it out and
lay back. Which OF you can sing?"
They declared that none of them
could
Then must said SlmpkiAs; and
he gave them the chanty "Handily,
boys. so handy" until he had the top
sail we'll up And Just as the crew
were looking aloft with a strange new
feeling of actual pleasure in seeing
results grow under their hands,
sudden row arose All The captain
was interviewing he geologist.
Steer small, said Captain Prowse;
don't work the bally wheel as II you
was workin' a chaffcutter"
I'm doin' my best. said the furious
man of science, "and | beg you will
speak to me ciyilly."
I'll speak to you how I like" said
Prowse; didn't | tell you while
back as you wasn't a passenger no
more, but one of my ccew?"
Sir said the geologist, 81 beg that
you will be so good as to refrain from
speaking to me. am not accustomed
to be talked to in that tone"
Captain Prowse gasped, aud, walk
ing hurriedly to the side, endeavored
to pull fixed Delaying pin from the
rail. After three or four trials he
came to loose one. BY this time the
Kamma Funder was yawing all abroad
and when Captain Prowse came to-
wards the wheel again the geologist
let go, and in his turn sought for q
weapon The captain caught the
wheel in time to prevent the vessel
getting right e&ach. and roared
"Mutiny, ltiny!'
Simpkins and the scientific associa
ton came running aft
'Simpkins," shriel-e! Prowse
"ketch hold Of that seolo- ical chap"
Il dare either of you to touch me, p"
said the geologist; the first one that
does, I'll brain him!"
He held the iron pin firmly and
looked desperate.
Come and letch hold of the wheel"
said Prowse, in choking voice
mo, don't let him" said the Of
fender, and violent argument arose.
This Is perfectly scar alous." said
the meek astronomer. =. i-"
I'VE won't put up with it," cried
the entomologist
II must obey orders. said Simp
kins
"Or I'll murder you ereamed the
skipper
IF he lets 90 she'll be took aback, !"
said Simpkins "and it'll be lot OF
trouble"
I'VE don't care. said the men of
science, and then the captain let go
and rushed for the geologist. Simp-
kins broke from the astronomer and
caught the spinning wheel just as the
geologist knocked the captain down.
ooh" cried the pathologist II be-
lieve you've killed him"
Il hope so, said the hero Of the
occasion, with rather pale face, I'm
not going to be bullied by any coarse
brute of sailor.
But he's the captain" said SMp-
kins.
But mutiny vas in their hearts. But
all talked at once, and the pathologist
felt the captains skull TO see whether
1t was still sound
will he die?"
mo" said the doctor; he has a
skull like a rams Take him below. "
And lock him in, said the astron-
omer. "And we can argue with him
through the door"
1t was happy thought, and even
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-12

the ergeant-instructor at a gymna-
sum-
Now, If a couple or four of you
gentlemen would keep the pumps GO
ing, he urged from his station at
the wheel, I'VE would get along a
deal better. And if you, sir, would
come and take the wheel a4in for
two shakes of a lambs tail, | don't
see no reason shouldn't loose the
upper main-topsail"
So the geologist toe. the wheel
while Slmplins went aloft and loosed
the upper main-topsail.
"Supposing you wanted to have less
sail presently" said the astronomer
to Simpkins, when the topsail was
set, what would you do?"
You gents would ave to elp stow
it, said Simpkins.
What, go aloft?" asked the as
tronomer
And why not?" demanded Simp-
kins. ITS easy. going aloft-as easy
as fallin' from the side of an 'ouse."
so I should think cried the as
tronomer, shivering Il hope the
weather will remain fine"
You know it's really remarkable
how useful such an uneducated man
can be" he said presently to some
Of the others Now. what use am II"
Stmpkins was passing and heard
this. He paused and eyed the as
tronomer
Well to speak the truth, SIR"
he said alphabetically, you amt
much; but you do what you can at
the end of rope. And I shouldn't
be surprised if you're all right at
'ome."
All of which is good against vani-
ty said the astronomer. as the
barque, under most Of her plain sail
steered east-south-east into the track
OF the Atlantic liners And do you
know, absurd as it may seem, | am
beginning to feel very we'll indeed
better than | have done for years"
As the night fell, the captain, who
had by that time lost all his alcoholic
courage appealed for mercy. He
shouted his petition to those on deck
through the cabin portfolio. But he
tried Simpkins first.
"Simpkins," he yelled.
Yes, sir, said Simpkins, with his
head over the rail.
Come and let me out"
81 darn't, SIR" said Simpkins;
they're all very fierce and savage
agfn you, especial about your using
bad language, and each OF 'em as a
belayin'pin and is a-watchin' of me-
It's more than my lifes worth to
let you out. And"
Yes said the skipper.
It's more'n yours is worth, too
You must ask EN- civil
And give your word of honor" sug-
gested the ferocious geologist In q
whisper.
And give your word of honor"
ITO act ciyilly and quietly to every
one"
TO act civil and quiet, sir" said
Simpkins.
And not to talk too much about
authority, or drink any more rum"
prompted the savage astronomer.
And not to be too rumbumptious,
or TO get squiiiy again., said Simp-
kins.
For" said the brutal geologist, III
you will agree to these terms, we
shall be glad OF your advice and as
sistance, Captain Prowse"
IN think of it," returned the skip
per sulkily.
"All right" said the rude geologist,
take day or two TO think it over"
"Oh. Lord said Prowse hastily.
I've thought of it, and | agree
And when he came on deck the
savage and ferocious scientific cap
tains remarked in a friendly manner
that 1t was a fine evening.
"Damme," said the one time skip
per, I'm bowed if I amt the crew
of the Kamma Funder,"
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WHICH OF you u sne astronomer!
it. oh, rare chap is the captain
why, some years half his money goes
in fines"
II wish to heaven | was ashore"
said the poor astronomer, land when
] get there I'll see he never gets an
other job
Simpkins eyed the sleeping skip.
per in alarm
Best not let him ear you, matey, "
he cried. He'd haze you to death"
Haze me?"
Work you up" explained the sea-
man.
What's thqt?"
And | thot you was all learn'd!"
said Simpkins, with great contempt.
Il mean he'd just stock it to you till
you was fair broke up"
The day passed without any Incl
dent of vital Importance, 1t Is true
they sighted the smoke OF a steamer
hull down on the southern horizon,
but they saw nothing else across the
waste of heaving water. Every now
and again the captain woke up and
made few remarks on the nature Of
authority. and what he proposed doing
to those who did not "knuckle under +"
But the night fell without any signs
OF mutiny on the part of the scientific
crew.
In the very early dawn the astrono.
mer, who had slept in uneasy snatches,
woke up for the tenth time and
oha 10 IL,
the geologist were keeping the boat
before the sea, which was running
southeast, and they were both half
blind with fatigue.
81 believe | see something out
there, said the astronomer feebly.
You are always seem suthin, :"
said simpkins GROSSLY. but as he
dropped his oar.
Wake up. captain" he shouted
Here's a barque almost so near we
could touch her."
The skipper reused up. and with
him the rest. They jumped to their
feet.
Sit down, sit down. you gang Of
to capSiZe us?"
oh we are saved, we are saved"
said the ethnologist for within half
a mile of them vessel lay with her
main-topsail aback. There was moth
ing odd about her to the uneducated
eve, but the slipper looked at Simp-
kins. and Simpljns looked at the
skipper.
"Dcrellct." said both.
For with such Light bre4ze 1t was
absurd to see barqns With nothing
set ht,t 4 close rser. .ua.o topsail,
and foretoD,nast 81 "A. HANGING
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Fell asleep upon The liable.
my cad once, 2 scientific chart with
he soundirgs wrote out plain, and
What proved hin right was his sayin'
that ere and there was too deep for
linn. And l paid hiEl q guinea. Well
forth it, il was Tor ne said You get
married, and dore SO. and Mrs
Prowse hasn't her living equal,
wish I'd brought that chart with me.
It would ave interested you gents to
know what brother scientist thought
Of me.
ut would, indeed" said the pathol'
ogist. .,
But there, I'll tell you what am, :"
ssid Prowse, I'm oTn-righter
that's me. ina captain oil ny boat.
am and If was afioat on heneoop
with all its crew I'd like 10 see the
cock as would crow before gave
him orders Authority Gomez nat'rai
70 me ri be boss whereyei ! am
Hancock, more rum! and ! would
have succeeded in whatsoever l took
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you does. Then buck up, and pitch in,
and learn to do your dooty I'm not
a hard man, | can make allowances.
| know you didn't ship to do this. But
it's your luck, and you must. Now,
then, thatll do the deck, Just lay
into this pump ali Of you, and I'll
sound 'er again
And as good luck would have 1t.
there soon appeared some reason for
hoping that the leaks in the Kamma
Funder had closed
'Blimy," said Simpkins, wen ave
'sr sailin like witch yet. Chuck
yerselves into it, and I'll call the cap
tain"
But the captain was fast asleep in
the bunk Of the late skipper.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-03
Admitted as Brides.

Immigration inspectors were busy yesterday examining Japanese women for admittance to this country, to which they are admitted as brides of Japanese fen now on this side of the Pacific. A dozen applicants spent Fri day night aboard Shinano Maru, and early yesterday morning their exami- nation began. The medical and other examinations having proved satisfac- tory to the inspectors, the final step before the women could be admitted was the marriage ceremony.
 The first ceremony was called for 12:S0 noon, after which the young bride was allowed to land, accompanied by her husband, a Japanese merchant of the city. Slowly other applicants were examined and the ceremony performed, after which the happy pair departed 1 for the city
 The Japanese exclusion law prohibits women landing except as wives of Jap anese men now living in the United States. In order to overcome this diff ficulty contracts are executed, a male relative of the groom acting in Japan i in the selection of the woman to be sent to this country. Frequently, and in fact, in the majority of cases, the contracting parties never see each other until the vessel arrives on this side ot the ocean.
 This feature is one very difficult fol the immigration officials to contend with, as it paves a way for abductions in many instances resulting in slavery for the luckless woman. It is alleged that frequently fake husbands have met the incoming vessels, been mar. ried to the young women, and have then taken them away, after whicf their identity becomes a thing of the past, the victims being lost among tht Orientals now in the city.
 officials are unwilling, however, tC admit such fate in the majority ot cases, as it is generally understood tha most of the young women are well pro, i vided for.-Seattle Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-03

erly, and remove whatever impression there may exist as to the coldness or slowness of Philadelphia. The Elks committee has informed me that they have plan for making great demon stratlon in front of the city hall at II o'clock every night when the toast is rendered 'to the absent brothers" think the plan a good one. They will mass all their bands, and I am told musicians here, and have them play 'Auld Lang Syne, the Elks joining in the chorus.
 The committee has also plan for erecting a beautiful court of honor eX- tending for some distance north and south of the city hall, and I will help them in this also. Councils have ap- pointed special committee to confer with the Elks about their convention ! plans, and 1 shall assist this commit tee in whatever capacity l can"
 The joint committee appointed by councils will confer with the Elks' committee, of which Chester P. Ray is chairman, at an early date and arrange a special design for the illumination of the city hall, and decorating such oth- CT public buildings as may be deemed advisable.
 Director Clay of the department of public safety, has also interested him self in the convention plans and pro- poses to place his department at the disposal of the guests. On the day of 1 turesue feature of the convention, it is expected that upward of a quarter of a million people will line the route of procession, and this outpouring of men, women and children will put the police 1 department to the severest test.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-03
WEATHER FOR THIRTY-FoUR
 YEARS.
United States Department Weather Bu-
 reau Issues Statement.

The following data, covering a period of thlrty-four years, have been com piled from the weather bureau records at New Haven, Conn. They are ls- sued to show the conditions that have prevailed, during the month in ques- tion. for the above period of years, but must not be construed as forecast or the weather conditions for the coming month.
 Month of May for thirty-four years;
 Temperature.
 Mean or normal temperature 0S de- grees.
 The warmest month was that of 1880, with an average of GA degrees. The coldest month was that Of lSS2, with an average of 51 degrees. The highest temperature was 9S de- greees on March 10, 1906.
 The lowest temperature was 30 de- grees on May 31.
 The earliest date on which first kill ing" frost occurred in autumn, Septem- 1 Der 15, 1895.
 Average date on which first "killing" frost occurred in autumn, October r. Average date on which last Killing frost occurred in spring, April 20. l The latest date on which last kill ing" frost occurred in spring, May SO, 1884.
 Precipitation (Rain or Melted Snow). | Average for the month, 3.64 inches. Average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, Il.
 The greatest monthly precipitation was sos inches in 1898.
 The least monthly precipitation was 1 01S inches in 1887.
 The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any "A consecutive hours was S.22 inches on May 20, 1883. The greatest amount of snowfall re- corded in any "A consecutive hours Tecord extending to winter of iSS4-S5 oniy}, was T inches on May il, 1906.
 Relative Humidity
 Average, 8 a, m., 73; average, 8 p. m. 7S
 Average number of clear days, Il partly cloudy days, ii; cloudy days, 9
 Wind.
 The prevailing winds are from the south
 The average hourly velocity of tht wind is miles.
 The highest velocity of the wind wal 45 miles from the north on May 8, 1898 Station: New Haven. Conn. ! Date of issue: April 29, 1906.
 c. M. TARR, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-03
GIRL BABYS
 AWFUL ECZEMA
Sight of Eye Destroyed by Disease Tried Five Doctors but Grew Worse In Agony Eight Months Parents Discouraged, Until They Tried Cuticura Remedies
IN ONE WEEK ALL
 SORES DISAPPEARED

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 Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor of Infants, Children, and Adults consists of Cuticura Soap (25c9 to Cleanse the Skn Cuticura Ointment (50cl to Heal the Skin, and Cutlcura Resoyent (50c. Gin the form of Choco. late Coated Pills 25e per vial Of 60) to Purify the Blood Sold throughout the world Potter Drug X Chem Corp. Sole Props. Boaton, Mass.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-03
SURPRISE FROM
 GENERAL. BOTHA Favors the Tariff Independ- ence of the British
 Colonies. OPPOSE PREFERENCE. Sir Robert Bond, Premier of Newfoundland, En-
 dorses Him.
OPPOSE PREFERENCE.

London, May 2-General Botha pre- naier of the Transvaal, sprung a sur prise at the imperial conference to-day by the declaration that he was uncom- promisingly opposed to a commercial conference within the empire. It was generally supposed that he would agree with Alfred Deakin. whose views aI- ready had been strongly endorsed by Sir Joseph Ward, Frederick R. Moore, and pr. Jameson, respectively premiers of New Zealand, Natal and Cape Colo ny. General Botha's declaration took the line that it would be quite comoe- tent for his government to raise tariffs against British goods or against those of other countries if that policy com mended itself. He protested against any attempts to rob the respective governments of their freedom in tariff matters.
 A7AA ANOOOlN 4oO1SJ piOAAllSL Ol 4NOW- foundland, spoke in a similar strain, ; generally opposing MT. Deakin's views, while Sir James Lyle Mackay, on be- half of the India office. strongly oppos- ed all proposals in the nature of pro- tective duties.
 Herbert H. Asquith, chancellor of the exchequer, in strong speech in which he was fortified with an array of sta tistics. replied for the government. He opposed preferences saying they would involve the setting up of a new system of duties which would be an infringe rnent of the root and principle of free trade. While the colonies might hold preference vital to their interests his majesty's government held free trade as vital to the interests of the United Kingdom and could not accept any thing undermining that policy, ever eUperimentally
 The prernlers held two sittings to-day but reached no decision.