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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

VHoUGH the compiling of die
tionary is task that even
corps of trained editors under
take with no slight hesitation.
Washington woman. Mrs
George Fl. Gorham, has just finished the
remarkable feat OF writing an idomatic
French English. English-French diction-
AIRY entirely unaided. After nine years of
hard. grinding labor she enjoys the dis
tinction OF being the only woman in the
world who has ever written a dictionary.
The story of the writing of this unique
volume is most unusual.
A Fools" Undertaking.
One day in June 1897 Mr.. Henry
Thomas a translator in the State Depart
ment was interrupted in his work by
woman VINO made inquiry for IAN lido
matte dictionary OF French English, Eng
lish-French phrases
French dictionary" he asked. looking
up from his desk. with slight shade of
annoyance on his face. Certainly. There
are lots of them And his manner plain
ly showed surprise that one would have
interrupted him to ask such foolish
question.
English lexicon. Mr.. Thomas the lady
insisted; Il want to find, if possible. a die
tionary of French-Englsh idiomatic
phrases-even a few slang phrases. Can
you tell me of one?
Mr.. Thomas was at once interested. He
wheeled around in his chair.
NO. madam he said. positively. but
not rudeiy NO one has ever been fool
II
would be valuable. but-only fool would
undertake it. You can't find such pub
ication.''
Well the lady replied. IF | can't find
such book 1 shall get to work and write
it myself.''
And the woman was Mrs GOrham
An Indomnitable Spirit.
Mrs. Gorham is Washingtonian, and
in fact, the entire work was done in
large. comfortable room at 1877 street
northwest. Each of the 100000 French
and English phrases was written and re-
written a dozen times. first on scraps of
yellow copy paper and finally in its
rect form of compilation. before the work
was in shape for the publisher to exam.
inc. 1t is safe to say that there are but
few people in this country who possess
sufficient knowledge even emitting the
tremendous "stick-to- itiveness'' required
TO complete such work.
Mrs. Gorham has long been known as
one of the best French scholars in Wash
ington.< For the rest of it. an historical
incident in the life of one of Mrs. Cor
hams ancestors. Henri de la,Roche. a boy
soldier in the bloody vendean war, is
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could give no satisfactory explanation OF
the whereabouts of the rest of the crew
The two men were later arrested. and it
was while they were on their way to
Tarawa for trial that Jackson made
known the true story of the Neuvre Tigre
and her last voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
MUTlNOUS COOK
CAPTURES VESSEL
'pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
SYDNEY. April /. 1908.
Details have just reached this city from
Tarawa, British Guiana, of a most cold
blooded but highly romantic instance of
. single-handed piracy. Joseph Morti
mer. burly Belgian cook, has been COM
mitted for trial on the charge of forcing
the captain and mate of the American
built schooner on which he was employed
to walk the plank In regular old-fashioned
Capt. Kidd style. After disposing of them
in this fashion. with the help of only
cabin boy. he attempted to navigate the
ship into an Australian port, intending
there to sell her. Knowing absolutely
nothing about seamanship. this strange
crew succeeded only in running their
craft on to the reefs which fringe the
Gilbert islands in the South Pacific. There
they were arrested and held for trial by
the local authorities.
The cabin boy, George Jackson, All
English lad, broke down and told the
gruesome story. 1t appears that the
schooner, which was two-master OF
about fifty tons burden and named the
Neuvre Tigre. hailed from Callao. Peru.
and was engaged in the coastal trade.
On her last voyage she left that port
four all told-the captain, the mate, Nor
timer the cock and Jackson the cabin
boy.
The vessel had not been at sea many
hours when. the night being dark one,
Mortimer crept on deck with d tOmahawK.
and. stealing up behind the mate, who
was at the wheel. aimed terrific blow
at his head. Had it reached home II
would have dashed the mans brains out.
but. while unconscious of any danger, the
mate moved his head slightly. Instead OF
striking his head. the tomahawk buried
it's edge In his arm. The mate immedi-
ately turned and grappled with his assail-
ant at the same time shouting for as
sfstance-
Mate Takes to Rigging.
The cook was a powerfully built man.
and it was apparent from the first to
Jackson, the error-stricken cabin boy.
who watched the desperate struggle from
a safe distance. that he would ultimately
triumph After an unsuccessful attempt
> to- wrench the tomahawk from the grip of
Mortimer. the mate broke away and
sought safety in the rigging.
The commotion and the shouts of the
mate had by this time brought tho cap
tain on deck He took in the situation
at glance. but before he could seize a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

foggy day In London means that the
residents are compelled to run up a gas
bill of from $4,000 to $4,000 more than
usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

weapon Mortimer was upon him and rem
dered him unconscious with a blow OF
the tomahawk. Then the cook ran to his
bunk below and almost Immediately re-
appeared with a loaded shotgun which
he had evidently prepared in advance.
Pointing it at the mate, who was still
perched in the rigging, he gave him the
alternative of jumping overheard or be-
ing shot. After an unsuccessful attempt
to argue the cook into more pleasant
frame of mind the mate chose the former
alternative and took a header from the
rigging into the sea. The hOrrOr-stricken
cabin boy from his post forward saw him
come up and start to swim toward SmaiT
island which had appeared off the star,
board bow. but before long he sank again
and is believed to have drowned.
BY this time the captain had. regained
consciousness. and the cook standing
over him with the shotgun. gave him also
the option of being shot or jumping into
the sea. 1t did not take the captain very
long to decide which was the. lesser of
the two evils. for he Immediately took a
header over the rail. As he went over.
Jackson says he threw him plank. but
does not know whether he got hold of IL
or not. 1t is extremely doubtful. now
ever. and he is believed to have suffered
the same fate as the mate. t.-.
Mortimer then advanced threateningly
upon Jackson. who was crouching behind
the forward mast almost dead with fear.
Standing over the youth. the COOK forced
him TO promise to help him take the YES
sci into an Australian port. and exacted
a VOW from him that he would never tell
of the events of the day. The cargo was
jettisoned and the name Of the vessel
erased from the stern. Mortimer confided
to his companion that he intended re-
christening her the White Rose. and ex-
pected to get a good price for the boat
when he succeeded in getting her into
an Australian port.
With this curious crew of two, neither
one of whom knew enough about the
business to box a compass, the voyage
was begun. However, they did the most
obvious thing and always sailed with the
wind. They might have cruised several
times around the world in this way with
out seeing the shores of Australia had
they not one morning brought up at the
Island Of Apamama. In the Gilbert Islands.
There was a strong wind blowing. and II
was not long before the vessel was hard
on a reef and hopeless wreck.
Got Sick Of the Job.
1t was in this condition that the schoon-
err was discovered by Capt. Malcolm, the
master of the trading craft Laurel. Board
ing the wreck, he found Mortimer and
jackson thoroughly sick of the whole
job. They asked to be taken to Fill. and
the captain was about to give them pas
sage when the local magistrate objected
and declared that he intended to hold the
two men for inquiry. especially as they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

OF the Al ,000. coo persons of Japan but
AL have fortunes % $3.50, 600 or over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Model Candy Kitchen.

The pupils in the basketry shop made
all these themselves. Don't you think
they do well?" remarked his guide, half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

OR the past three days at the
Neighborhood House. on n street
southwest, childhood, joyous,
laughing. happy. care-free child
hcs<aA Aoa xaxo,.dl.x <linxla..Aa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

goes about town with a warrant tuck
cd away In his inside pocket for the
arrest OF Coffey on a charge of as
saHlt preferred by Jack Goode, who
has not yet recovered from the dan
gerous injury resulting from a kick
by the beligerent Rev Coney.
Attorney Keyes asked that the
case be continued until tomorrow
morning, as he believed II would take
the rest of the afternoon to secure
the jury. but Mcmahon said, II the
court was willing, he was ready, II
necessary, 10 try the case until after
midnight. The court was willing"
and the case was set for 3 o'clock.
1t Is probable that after the constable
has filed his returns of jurymen Sc
lected, the case will have TO be con-
tinued until this evening as some OF
the jurymen summoned will not
want 10 serve. Hal d. Patton, who
is running for the legislature, will
probably be excused owing 10 his
present situation as a candidate for
election.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

recorded In the lurid annals OF out
awry IN the west
In matters OF courage Fulton Is
the pros cutor's equal. his friend
declare.
Fulton had gone with the sheriff
his deputy and constable 10 arrest
Wilbur, who was charged with burn
ing Fulton's summer home at Sea-
side. Articles belonging to Fulton
We're found In AVllbur's solitary
home Wilbur had local reputation
for being bad man and always car
ried two revolvers and rifle lie
would never allow the rife 20 be out
of his reach. After a parley he met
the Fulton party on the beach. Full
ton, with the constable, went inside
the house 20 secure the articles which
he claimed as his. While on this err
rand he heard three shots lie rush
cd 10 the door end saw Williams
laying upon the sand dead ANA Lam
mons struggling with Wilbur AS
Fulton dashed up 20 the struggling
pair, hammers cried out. HE has
killed me Fulton, get him"
Fulton olinehed with Wilblr and
they both went down. In the fight
that followed no managed TO jerk a
revolver from Wilbur aud using the
butt end. he struck Wilbur over the
head Believing him unconscious, he
on ths PROSTATE form and
reached out for Wllbur's rife which
was laying close by. AS he seoarei I,
IL he heard wilbur spring to his feet
When he turned the desperate was
reaching for his revolver which he
pulled from his coat pocket. Not J
having time 10 take shoulder aim (
Fulton shot from tho hip and the
lullet struck Wilbur In the breast.
Wilbur turned 10 run and Fulton
'hOt again striking him Ia the face
Nth this the wounded man fell ia a
leap and Fulton left him there In
harge OF the constable, while he
vent into town for medical assistance
Nheu he returned with physicians
Wilbur was dead and the constable
no vas guarding him was laying
iear him badly wounded In the groin.
n his death agony Wilbur had raised
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
G00DE TRIAL
tcoraaued from page one.l

n lC6rlaued from page one.l
. ~seS'-s--7- 77=-a----7---
4lre and Attorney l.. IA. Mcmahon,
pearing as special prosecutor, re-
sed Henry Bell, John Knight and
A. LIston This left the jury as
oEs; Otto Wilson. ]. n. Skaiif,
An ". Roland, A. w. Drager, Hal
Patton and A. l.. Frazure. The
N then ordered a recess until 3
oes TO enable Constable Johnson
summon the jury.
he entire Goode family appeared
court the young ladies smiling
iaa7ntly and Councilman Goode
Jack coode quiet, but deter
pea, II Is estimated there were
100 persons gathered about to
the now conspicuous church
Presiding Elder Coffey had not
'a an appearance up to the time
constable left TO secure the jury;
rev Roper, who escaped the
'sShlping intended for him by.
N0'ag through rear window at
ume' was also conspicuous by
absence
Is possible that the entire row
'fsak up In love feast, as both
= appear TO think they have had
."'e TOO much notoriety. In the
.-ANhlle Chief OF Police Gibson
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
Ths Swins and lhe Flower

Oh mel saw huge and Ioathsome sty,
Wherein drove Of wallOwing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked the nostnl and
the eye,
Then spoke voice. "Behoid the sourcs
Of iaTdp'
! fed, and saw a field that seemed at first
One glistening mass OF roses pure aud
white,
With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
nuTsed;
Aud. as 1 fingered o'er the lovely slght,
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene,
Whispered, " Behold the source Of
COTTOLENRl">
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
j. o. BEARDSLEY.
Salem, April Is, 1908.
CHARLEY NoRTHCUTT.
Defends His Client.

Salem, April 10, 1908
am not taking any personal in
terest in the conflict going on over
the candidacy of the various aspir-
ants for the Office of county Judge,
but in vlndication OF client and per-
sonal friend of mine, candor compells
me to say that have known T. b.
Jones intimately for the past 10
years, and have been his legal ad-
wiser for ten. years, and in the trans
action of business. have prepared
many contracts. deeds and the like
He always treated the many people
he dealt with fairly. and lived up to
his contracts. In deed in some in
stances he has been more than lib
eral with the people he contracted
with. His fairness as a business man
have always esteemed as above re-
proach.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
BUSHEY
ANSWERS
LATE LIES

Ed. Jonrnal;--ln reply TO the
Reynolds circular issued by NJ. l..
Jones. | will make no answer to the
charge that | am the court house ring
candidate. Most OF the men I'm the
court house are my friends. aud are
running for second terms without OPP
position. which Is enough 10 attest
their character. As TO the charge
that my name did not appear on the
assessment roll Of l906-7, I will only
say that / have been continuously a
land owner and taxpayer for more
than 20 years aud am now. Whose
fault was II II my property was not
on the taxroll. even II Il were true
for a single year, which II Is not. In
regard 10 the John Mathes estate,
Ford, Kaiser and Slater were my at
lorneys. and VIM. Kaiser Is at pres
snt attorney for the estate. and every
'laim that | allowed has beeh ap-
proved by the court ana ordered paid.
The records will show this, as they
viii show about the assessment OF
ny land. have engaged In no mud
singing In this campaign and will not
commence now.
WM. BUsHEY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
TANNING FLAMES
(ContInued from mage one. !

bHtINlNO LFNlULO
Continued from page one.)
~-~-~~~~-~~~-~~~-0~~-~~~~-~>~
to exert every possible influence for
peace.
Fo one thing, Dowing street can't
Sc how Britain stands to profit by a
division of China between Japan and
Russia. Fer there is increasing un-
easiness at the threat of Japanese
expansion.
! Englishmen are becoming conyin-
ccd that the Mikado is castlg longing
eyes toward India. Australia is un-
disguisedly in state of panic.
"You cannot keep colony by fly-
ing flag over IT," declared Premier
Price Of Australia at meeting only
yesterday of the Australasia cham
Der of commerce in London. "If you
are going to keep Australia, some
one has got to stand up and fight for
it,"
Extensive acquisitions by Japan In
China would naturally bridge Nippon
a step nearer to both India and Aus
tralia.
England is getting more and more
nervous, too, lest the Anglo Japa-
nese alliance drag the occidental half
of the partnership into some interna-
tional complication in which Britain
will have everything to lose and moth
ing whatever to gain
The people, If not tn government.
are plainly beginning to think Japa-
nese diplomacy has become alto
gether too aggressive and to wish
heartily that the alliance had never
been thought of.
OF. course, China anti-Japanese
boycott Is the ltest subject OF worry.
II looks as II the Chinese we're going
to make good their threat of damag-
ing Japanese commerce $500, 900, 900
worth in retaliation for the humilla-
ton of the Tatsu Maru incident.
The boycott extends from bankers
and noblemen to coolies Women
and children are enlisted in IT, ItI
promises soon to become OF national
scope.
Captain Woo King Ying. the Chi
nese officer who seized the Tatsu and
was degraded by his government for
doing It. Is the most popular man in
China. Japan is lready insisting that
the movement be suppressed. The
Chinese government cannot suppress.
England sympathlzes with Il. Bri-
tons think the Japanese were all
wrong in the Tatsn matter and that
China is justified in getting even.
Another threat of trouble is seen
In the recent Japanese attack on the
United States consulate at Mukden.
Investigation proves that a japanese
postman with q letter for Consul
General Straight tried to enter by n
private door, was repulsed by the
consulate servants, bot several coun-
trymen TO help him, broke In, beat
a number OF the servants and finally
forced the consulate 10 call on the
Chinese police for help
The matter might have been easily |
settled but for Japanese Consul Gen !
eral Kato's intimation that the dis
pute was trivial and his delay in in
yestIgatlng, Though he has now or
dered a court OF inquiry. It is believed
lis work will amount TO little more
han a "whltewash
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
A TwentY.rear Sentence.

II have just completed twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salye, which cured
me of bleeding piles Just twenty
years ago" writes o. s. WOOlever. OF
LeRaysville, n. Y. Bucklen's Arinca
Salye heals the worst sores, boils,
burns, wounds and cuts In the short
est time. 25c at ]. C. Perry's drug
sire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
Plenty OF Trouble.

Is caused by stagnation of thu
liver and bowels. To get rid of II and
headache and biliOusness and the
poison that brings janndice, take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the reli-
able purifiers that do the work with
out grinding or gripping. 25e at J..
G. Perrys drug sire,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are prompt and thorough and
will IN short time strengthen
weakened kidneys and allay troubles
arising from Inflammation OF the
bladder. Sold by all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
BORN

NEUSBAUM-To Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ncnsbaum, In n. Salem.
Monday April IS, a baby girl.
Both mother and daughter are do
ing well.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

Vote for the Good Roads candi-
date for county commissioner. j. r.
Beckwith, OF Sidney precinct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

There is nothing better than Ko-
dol for dyspepsia, Indigestion. sour
stomCch. bolcking OF gas and neF-
yohs headache. II digcsts what you
eat. Sold by all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
w. II. HOLMES.
Holy Week Seryicrs nj 81. Jospchs
Church.

Church,
Maunday Thursday mass at S a.
m.
Services on Good Friday begin at
s a. m. At 1880 p. m. Station OF the
Cros and Passion sermon.
Holy Saturday services begin at
Z a. m, Blessing Of the Fire, the
Pascal candle, and the Holy Water
before mass, Mass at a. m.
REV. A. MOORE. Pastor,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
FULTON REPLIES
fContInued from maze oI

Continued from page one.l
Mitchell In 1897 and had offered
financial inducements to ex-Repre-
sentative II. A. Webster to secure his
vote for himself In the senatorial
campaign of 1902.
lie declared that Heney used his
persuasive powers" on Webster to
obtain the affidayit alleging the last
charge and that Webster was angry
at hi mbeeause he had not been able
to have Webster appointed master
fish warden.
Fulton dwelt upon the fact that
Heney had received $4,000 for his
Oregon prosecutions from the gov
ernment and he declared he was
merely the mouthplece for a political
cabal who were attempting 10 hurt
his reputation In Oregon.
Following Fulton, who spoke for
about an hour and a half ex-Attor-
ney General OF the United States
George II. Williams. made a short ad
dress In which he supported Fulton's
candidacy for denomination 10 the
senate.
How Fulton Killed His Man.
Francis J. Heney may have killed |
his man in Arizona but in that he
has none the better Of United States /
Senator Charles W. Fulton, whose po-
ll,lcal scalp Heney has been seeking /
In this state during the last few days
When Heney came TO Portland Full
ton left for eastern Oregon. This
caused some 10 say that the Oregon
senator lacked the courage 10 meet
Heney. But In November. 1898,
Fulton shot and fatally wounded
Charles Wilbur az Seaside, oregon,
after Wilbur had shot and killed
sheriff Jack Williams. fatally wound
I'd Deputy Sheriff Jake hammers and
made a desperate attempt on Fni-
TONS life. The end came after as
grim and desperate a struggle as is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

Vote for the Good Roads eandi-
date for county commissioner, j. T.
Beekwith. OF Sidney precinct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

Vote for The Good Roads candi-
date for county commissioner, J. T,
Beckwith. OF Sidney precinct
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
CONTINUED on Page 6.1
answer to Nj. l.. Jones' Speech nj
Woodburn Saturday Night.
What Three Npiuhbors Say

Answer to NJ. l.. Jones' Speech nj
Woodburn Saturday Night.
What Three Neighbors Say.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
We, the undersigned, have been
neighbors of Bent Jones ever since
ne was a boy. and until NJ. l.. Jones
made the accusation, we never be-
fore heard that Bent Jones ever beat
his employees, his friends or neigh
bors out of any thing. The gambling
story told by NJ. L.. Jones, is entirely
new to us and two of us have. for
more than 30 years, lived on adjoin-
ing farms to Bent Jones.
OLIVER BEERS,
W. c. HUBBARD.
A. G. PERKINS.
Under Same Date.
| will state that | have lived nv
Bent Jones for number OF years.
and that / never saw him beat his
men oat of their wages. On the other
hand he always paid good wages. and
we always got our money. will also
say | was a partner with him for a
number of years and always found
him straight.
J. o. BEARDSLEY.
Salem. April 10, 1908.
Editor Journal:
Allow me TO correct a statement
made by M. l.. Jones against my
friend and neighbor Bent Jones. /
was almost raised with Bent, having
went to school with Bent and worked
Tor him off and on eyer since 1866 !
md never saw or heard of him try
ing to beat any of his men out of
cent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous tile liver pills. Sold by al
druggists.
Vote for the Good Roads candi-
date for county commissioner. J. T.
Beckwith, Of Sidney precinct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15
Attention Company "M," o. n. g.

The officers and members OF Com
pany M" are hereby ordered to ap-
pear at the armory at s:3O o'clock
Friday morning for the purpose OF
attending the funeral OF Sergeant
Floyd II. Frazier Chas A. Murphy,
captain Company m" o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

his revolver and taken a nnal shot
al the constable