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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15
Sea 500 Fathoms Deep.

Five miles from the pole a narrow
crack filed with recent ice. through
which we were able to work a hole
with pickax. enabled ME to make a
sounding. All my wire. 1850 fathoms
was sent down, but there was no bot
tom.
In pulling up the wire parted a few
fathOms from the surface and lead and
wire went to the bottom. on went reel
and hs ndle. tightening the sledges still
further. We had no more use for them
now.
Three marches brought us back to
the igloOs where the captain turned
back. The last march was in the wild
sweep OF q .northerly gale with drift
ing snow and the ice rocking under as
ne sfa she'd 0yer il
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15

cut down by the last tive short saes
Marvin carried out his instructions m
plicitly A considerable amount OF young
ice assisted in this
At the end Of the tenth march. LATITUDE
SH Borup turned back in command OF
the second supporting party. having traV-
eled a distance equivalent to Nansen's
distance from this far to his farthsst
north.
was sorry to lose this young Hals
runner. with his enthusiasm and pluck.
He had led his heavy sledee orer the
foes in a way that commanded every
ones admiration and would have mads
mis- faiher'S eXe8 Eli0fen.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15
MEN ,ssssess.sss1.r CURED

by the latest and best methods and at the
lowest cost for skillful and successful treat
mcnt. The State Medical Doctors have spe-
CialiZed in the treatment and cure of dis
eases and ailments of men for many years
and have established a reputation for pro-
ducing successful and satisfactory results.
Their success is the result OF superior
knowledge. acquired by years Of conscf-
entious study and experience. They extend
you "A hand that helps-that skillful, sei.:B-
tific assistance 50 necessary to grapple with
mems diseases or ailments and make them
healthful AMI strong. 4 special treatise sens
free on request. II you cannot call. write
for symptom blank and advice
STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
1908 Farnam ST., Omaha. Neb.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15
Macmillan Turns Back.

At night Marvin and Borup came spin
ming in with their men and dogs steam
ing in the bitter air like a squadron of
battleShips. Their arrival relieved me
of all anxiety as 10 our oil supply.
In the morning i discovered that Mac
M:llan's foo, was badly frost bitten. The
nshap had occurred two or three days
before, but MacMillan had said nothing
about il in the hope that ii would come
out all right.
A glance at the injury showed me that
the only thing was 10 send him back to
Cape Columbia at once. The arrival Of
Marvin and Borup enabled me to spare
sufficient men and dog. to 90 back with
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15
Double Speed en- Return.

AS a matter Of fact we nearly did
this. covering regularly on our return
journey five outward marches in three
return marches.
Just long as we could hold the
trail we could double our speed. and
we need waste no time in building
new igloOs every day. so that the time
We gained on the return lessened the
chances Of a gale destroying the track
Just above the eighty-sevsnth paral
lei was a region some fifty miles wide
which caused me considerable uneasi-
ness. Twelve hours of strong easterly
westerly. or BOrtherly wind would
make this region an open sea.
In the afternoon of the 9Th We start
ed on our return. having double fed
the dogs. repaired the slsdges for the
last time. and discarded all our spare
clothing to tighten the loads
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15
Rise in Temperature Aids.

The going was even better. and there
was scarcely any snow on the hard,
granular. lasf summers surface of the
old moss, dotted with the sapphire Ice
Of the previous summers lakes.
A rise In Temperature to Is degrees be-
low reduced che friction Of the sledges
and save the dogs the appearance Of
having caught the spirits of the party.
The more spriEhtly ones. AZ they went
along with tightly curisd tails. frequent
ly tossed their heads. with short. sharp
barks and yelps.
In II hours We had made 20 miles.
There Was 10 sign Of a lead in the
march,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15
Fine Morning for Start.

1t was a fine morning. The wind Of
the last two days had subsidized and the
going was the best and most equa BILE
of any 1 had had yet The foes were
large and old. and clear. and were sur
rounded by pressure ridges. some of
which were almost stupendous
The biggest Of them. however. were
easily negotiated, either through some
crevice or up some huge brink. ] set
a good pace for about ten hours.
Twenty-Five miles took me we'll be.
yond the eighty eighth parallel.
While / was building my igloos q
long lead forward by the east and
southwest OF US at a distance of . few
miles.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-15
Makes Record Run.
Dancer Is Encountered.

But l was not deceived by the appar-
entity favorable outlook. for available
conditions never continue for any dis
lance or any length Of lime in the arc
tic regions.
The next march was over good 60
ing. but for the first time since leaving
land We experienced that condition. fire.
quent over these ice helds. Of a haZy at
mos2here. in which the light is equal
everywhere. All relief is destroyed. and
il is impossible TO see for any distance.
We were obliged in this march to make
a dctour around an open lead. In the
next march we encountered the heaviest
and deepest snow OF the journey. through
L thick. smothering mantle lying in the
depressiOns OF heavy rubble ice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13

white crochet buttons while a row
of the same sort of buttons runs
down the outside of each sleeve TO
the hands Narrow aecordeon pleated
frills and frills OF lace and embroid-
cry are used on many of the new
waists
Black on summer suits.
The linen suits continue 10 appear
in more aud more attractive guise
and the latest fad of an is TO give
these costumes a touch OF black A
few of the models in natural eolored
linens are fastened with big jet but
tons or have collars, cuffs and per
haps tie OF black watered silk.
Then again, pearl buttons are Law
ishly used for trimming purposes on
these suits, A suit OF mixed gray
and white linen illustrates this idea
and the rows of closely set small
white buttons on pockets, fronts and
running down the front OF the skirt.
together with skillful use of mar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13

row stitched bands of the linen lend
an air of distinction to an otherwise
perfectly plain suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
PRETTY FASHIONS
FOR SPRING AND SUMMER
NEW SEERSUCKfRS AND SATEENS--NOvEL-
TIES IN SHIRT WAISTS--LINEN SUITS
TRIMMED WITH BLACK-SILK COATS.

Many charming novelties are being
shown in silk and cotton goods. Tho
new seersuckers are enormously in
demand. Sateens have been revived
once more and appear in pretty pat
terms closely resembling foulards.
Cotton voile is being extensively used
as II makes up into a showy but in
expensive frock and can be smartly
trimmed with the new embroidered
cotton bands, or heavy laces such as
cluny or imitation Irish.
Shirtwaists are perennial. This
season has introduced a real novelty
in the shape of the new waists made
of cotton crepe. Many of these
waists have no trimming whatever,
being simply made with broad and
narrow tucks. others are ornamental
with a band of lace Insertion down
the center pleat and the same lace
trimming collar and cuffs. \ waist
OF white crepe has the center pleat
trimmed with two rows of small
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13

ent, and the long lines which fashion
demands, necessitates great care In
the choice of underwear, and nothing
nicer in finish or prettier in style
comes in woman's underwear than
the lingerie known as Defender, A"
whether simple and modestly priced,
or elaborate and more expensive, the
cut aud finish are uniformly perfect,
and such as appeal to the up TO date
woman of refined taste,
silk Goats.
Black moire, soft and supple, is
very much used this spring for sepa-
rate coats and they are also made OF
faille and Ottoman silk. while coats
OF pongee in both the natural eeru
tints and in all the lovely new pastel
shades are greatly favored These
models are in the loose, hipless cut
that is now SO popular, and the
sleeves are in every instance rather
small and coat shaped.
LUCY CARTER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
is WASHINGTON GOING cRAzY7

That state will appropriate over eight millions compared to
0regonS three and half millions
II must jar the tender sensitive shrinking economical
0regonian at Portland TO ACCEPT THAT
How can Washington do that2 Were not all the school
lands stolen in that evergreen State2
II seems they tax the gross earnings of corporations up
THEY APPROPRIATED MILLIONS FOR WATERWAYS AND
THE STATE GROWS.
Two millions we're appropriated for state highways,
WASHINGTON is CERTAINLY CANDIDATE FOR THE
POLITICAL MADH0USE
We look for an enormous immigration 10 leave that state
and come to 0regon-ni
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
simple Remedy for La Grippe

La grippe coughs ari dangerous
as they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. FOley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs SO that no Sc
rious results need be feared. The
genuine Foloy's Honey and Tar con
tains no harmful drugs and Is IN a
yellow package, Refuse substitutes,
J. @. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
The Fight Is On

Every moment of your llfe, when
you are at home or abroad
awake or asleep
Between the poison germs that are In air,
food and water, - everywhere in fact
and the billions of your invisible friends,
thelittle soldier-corpusclesinyOu blood.
II these little soldiers are kept strong
and healthy by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, you need have no fear OF dis
ease. Begin using il at once ii you are
at all under the weather, or have
troubles OF the blood, stomach, liver
aud kidneys. Get ID OF your druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
I,aIIroad Commission

The Railroad Commission rooms
were ovorrun with friends OF oswald
West today congratulatlng him, Mr.,
and Mrs. West are now the parents OF
a fine. bouncing boy and mother
and baby are doing nicely and os
Ia all right. too.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13

oodbum Independent seems 10 LeaIIy medt Lts name
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13

A report OF the Marion county su-
perintendent OF exhibits at the Yu-
kon-Alaska fair, w. A. Taylor, has
been nled in the county clerks once
The report shows six boxes of cam
ned fruit and Ave boxes OF grain IN
glasses The following exhibits
have beon shipped TO the Alas
ka-Yukon-Pacihe exposition: One
mounted goat, one monnted sheep,
Al boxes OF grain in glass cases, 2
large boxes of grain, flower vases,
40 large Jars OF fruit chairs aud
two bales OF Marion county hops
These exhibits will be on display dur
ing the Seattle fair,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
MAY CREATE A NEW STATE.

The normal schools are not dead yet
One of them promises 10 become A VERY LIVE STATE
ISSUE
Weston and that part Of UmatIa county threaten to leave
Oregon,
They want TO Join the new state 10 be formed WITH SP0-
KANE AS A CAPITAL.
Eastern Washington part Of Eastern Oregon and the idaho
panhandle are great, rich region destined to be state
1T IS TO THIS REGION WESTON IS TURNING ITS TEAR
Full EYES.
Rejected epudiaed SLurned by one of the Senators from
UmatIa that wonderful rich wheat region would be divorced
from Oregon
---o------
Salem paper says il is no surprise that well laid plan
has been formed to move the State Capital to Portland
when citizens of Salem fight street paving, and wealthy cap
taIStS maintain as the leading hotel institution that
forty years behind the times, Nothing has happened in
decade that will come nearer arouSng newneSS OF life IN
the Capital City than the threat to remove the capital
Salem gets busy and makes effort al advancement by
providing better accommodations and provides eer vel
come to the aWamkerS and its auxiliary contingent there
will be no danger of removal Of the capital otherwise there
is no telling what the result might be'-Eugene Register
The Eugene Commercial Club proposes two projects both
Of which are noteworthy, One is to establish national
game preserve of two townships including Saddle Mountain
in the Coast range, for breeding purposes for deer and elk
The other is to establish 10000 acre irrigated district be-
tween the Mckenzie and willamette rivers,
The Woodbum Independent seems to really merit its name
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
Hi, Arm RIoksn-

Ills Ann hfukell-
" A. Richmond. an emplOye "
the c, X. Spaulding Logging Com
pany, sustained a severe fracture OF
the arm and a painful laeeratei
hand while making a slight repair TO
one OF the mill saws yesterday after
noon. The mill physician. DIR, W. IL.
Byrd, reduced the fracture and at
tended 20 his other injuries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13

Madc sheep Commissioner
The state board appointed Charles
Cleveland, OF Portland, as sheep
commissioner today, TO al the va,
eancy made vacant by the expired
term OF W H. Steusloff. OF this city,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
To Examine BridGs-

To Examine Bridgcs--
Judge Bushey and County Com
missioner Beckwith have been al
silyerton 10 examine a bridge about
mile and a half west of silverton,
A flood-dam has been worked 10 iocd
out logs. and this has undermined
the bridge
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-13
A Pale Lavender Erock.

n thie Lavender FLOCK.
All the very smartest lingerie
frocks this season are made in the
princess or modified directoire styles.
A charming hot weather dress is OF
pale pinkish lavender batiste made
with rather a deep yoke composed of
alternate rows of embroidery inser-
tion and Valenciennes insertion. The
costume is shaped to the figure by
tucks starting just below the waist
line and extending down over the
hips. Three graduated bands of the
embroidery insertion. commencing at
deep flounce depth, and separated by
two rows OF the lace. form the trim
ming of the skirt The long sleeves
are made entirely OF the lace and en-
broidery.
The close fit of costumes at pres.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
NOMINATED FOR OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The presi-
dent sent to the senate today the fol-
lowing nominations:
Envoy extraordinary - Huntington
Wilson of Illinois, to Servia and Bull
garia.
Consuls general-Arnold Shanklin of
missouri. at Mexico; Alban G. Snyder
OF West Virginia. at Panama.
Colonel, retired, to be brigadier gen.
eral. retired--John D. Perkins
Judge of district court for district of
Alaska tdivision No. D-Royal A. Cum
nison Of Alaska
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
HARRY THAw GETS WRIT

WHITE PLAINS. \. Y. Jan. An
other attempt to liberate Harry Thaw
from the insane asylum was made to-
day. Counsel for Mrs. William Thaw,
Harry's mother. obtained from Justice
Tompkins OF the supreme court a writ
of habeas corpus, compelling the asy-
lum authorities 10 produce Harry Thaw
before that justice at Nyack next Sat
urday. Mrs. Thaw's contention is that
Thsw was not legally committed to the
asylum, that he IS not q criminal, hav-
ing been acquitted by a jury, and that
he is now sane
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
CITY OF VALLEJO LOSES IN
SUIT FOR WATER RIGHTS
Napa Capitalist Gets Perpetual
Injunction

NAPA. Jan. 4.-The decision OF Judge
Wells in the superior court of Napa
county in the caSa OF c. Malandrino
versus the city OF Vallejo. was an
nounced in detail last evening and is
sweeping victory for the plaintiff.
Malsndrino. a Napa capitalist. owns
about 900 acres OF land above the
Vallejo water works source, six miles
from Napa. He brought an injunction
suit TO restrain the city of Vallejo from
interfering with his use of the water
which forms the supply for Vallejo and
the Mare island navy yard
Judge Wells grants a perpetual in
junction against the city OF Vallejo
from interfering with Malandrinos
pumps or water supply
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
cALEDoNIAN SMOKER

san MlY'EO. Jan. 4.-The annual
smoker and installation of officers of
the Caledonian club were held this even
ing at its clubrooms in the Odd Fellows
building. The officers installed were:
J. NJ. yickerson. honorary chief; Will
liam Munroe, first chieftain; William
Murray, second chieftain and treasurer,
T. W. Alton. third chieftain and secre-
tary; James Nesbit, fourth chieftain
and secretary treasurer; Lachlan Nc
Lean, w. r. Spence and Robert Curry.
trustees; \. d. Morrison. physician.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
FINANCE SYSTEM PRAISED

To bring to the attention of New
Workers the system of supervising the
city finances used by the Civic league of
San Francisco, the Financier. leading
Gotham weekly banking paper. has
written to Winfield S. Williams of the
Civic league, asking him to write a
page article for that paper. describing
the methods employed. The letter ex-
presses confidence in the adoption of
such system in New York shortly ana
praises the work done by the Civic
league of San Francisco in this connec-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
INQUIRE INTO CONDITION
OF COUNTY MAP BOOKS
Mission Promotion Committees
Hold Important Meetings

The standing committees OF the MIS-
sion Promotion association rendered
martial annual reports At the regular
meeting OF the association last night
Toe report OF the committee 10 IN
yestigate the milk supply Of san Fran
cisco received the attention OF every
member present and caused consider
able discussion
a committee consisting OF Super
xfsors Center. BrOdsrick and Hooks and
q L. McEnerney was appointed 20 IN
ouire into the condition OF the map
books in the county recorders once.
with the mower 10 recommend that the
Supervisors appropriate sufficient money
10 repIace the books. should they be
found 10 be in bad condition
The committee on the AUXILIARY
water supply rendered a progressive
report
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

Total of lltalta up to January g. 1853 40
Father K. NJ. Piperni of the church
OF SITS. Peter and Paul, has made
a house to house canvass through
MS parish soliciting funds in such
amounts as the parishioners are able
TO give. The gooc priest yesterday
visited more than 500 homes in the
Italian quarter and secured s294.s0,
which was added to the S532.65 he
collected Sunday at the church and
In the parish. making the grand to-
tai ss1S.45.
One of the largest funds so far
collected in aid OF the southern
Italian sufferers was reported yes
terday by the Bank of Italy. There
was secured yesterday s1.s27.9O.
which gave a total of s3,s23.90 COL
lected by the bank to date. Among
the contributions received through
the Bank of Italy yesterday were
500 from Golden Gate branch No.
2l4, National association of letter
carriers; s100 from George Shfma.
president of the Japanese society of
America. as his personal contribu-
tion; 800 from the San Francisco
labor council, and s3s45o from the
employees Of the United States mint
through Superintendent Ed. Sweeny.
he complete list for the day follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
ALL CLASSES HELP SWELL THE
BIG ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE FUND

John S Drum. secretary of the
California branch Of the American
Red Cross. and Allen Knight, the
treasurer, announced yesterday that
S4e.Ss6.20 had been collected, in San
Francisco chiefly. but that other
California towns had begun TO con-
tribute TO the fund. The contribu-
tions for the day follow
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
ASSETS

Bonds 0o) the District OF
Columbia United
G475ooooo), the California (s25OOOoOO)
Municipalities thereof (s1.5sSsOOOO)
which .SlO2s
Cash United Silver Coin Checks. 1854
Miscellaneous Bonds actual value Of which s.. $50
san Railway Company per cent
Bonds" s475OO00O San Joaquin Valley
Railway Company Bonds" s10SO0OOO) Southern
Pacific Branch Railway Company Of California per
Bonds (s24sOOOOO). Railway Company
cent Bonds" sSSOOOOO). Northern Railway Company
OF California per cent Bonds (s2sOOOoO) Los Angeles
Pacific Railroad Company California Refunding per
cent Bonds" (sOOO0OO0). Angeles Railway Company
of California ss34OoOOO Market Street
Cable Railway Company Bonds" ($11SOOOOOO).
Market Street Railway Mortgage
cent Bonds" (s753yO00O0). Railway
Company cent Bonds" G$1s5OO0OO) The
Cable Company cent Bonds" ts167OO0OOl. "sutter
Street Railway Company per (s15OOoOoO)
Railway Company per cent Bonds"
(s6ooooo) THE Merchants Exchange per
$10000000), Electric COMPANY az
cent Bonds" s4s4,OO0OOl.
4Promissory Notes and the debts thereby scred the a1
OF which
PromOr debts is as follows:
lney are all existing Contracts owned by said
and payable to at its office. which
of Market, McAlste Streets in the City
and County of San Francisco. California the
by Mortgages on Real Es
tate within this Said Promissoy kept and
Corporation its said ONCE which is its prn
cpa place of business there
situated.
PromissOy Notes and the debts thereby
The condition of the Promissory and debts is as
follows: They all existing
poration and payable to its
aforesaid and the by pledge
and hypotheeation of
poraions and other
6a) Real Estate situated City County OF San Fran
cisco s14220241, and in the Counties Clara
S27SsS2s), Alameda 2S06352). (s225157)
In this State, the actual of which is..... ss
b) The land and building which Corporation keeps its
said Office the o s............. s5S
The condition of said Real ii
Corporation, and of it is productive
7-COningen Fund-Interest and un
collected Promissory ............. Sf4SO1A6s
Interest accrued but not yet payable on
States and other s.................., 1Oss77s4
Proportion of Taxes Year,
1909 chargeabe year.............. 45O5AS1
Total Assets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sSs79
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

More than 1856 was reported to
the Italian relief committee yester-
day as collected by the Italian
American bank. This sum includes
the money already reported as col
iected prior TO yesterday. The new
contributions are:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

The total subscriptions received
to date by the Banca Popolare
Operaia Italiana amount to s2,12S.
Among the new subscriptions ac-
knowledged today are the generous
contributions of bootblacks pro-
tective union No. 1915 and scaven-
gers protective union OF San Fran
cisco. The money will be promptly
forwarded to the victims of the
earthquake. The list follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

The Italian daily newspaper,
L'Italia. has been energetic in So
Letting subscriptions for the Sicilian
and Calabrian sufferers, and yes
terday reported an addition of
$56s.40 to the relief fund.
The names of the contributors
follow
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
Statement of the Condition and Value
of the Assets and Liabilities Of
The Hibernia
Savings and Loan
Society

ofember Of san Francisco)
ACoporaOn said
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
LIABILITIES

1-Said Corporation Deposits amounting to
is az
2-Acerued Interest-nteres uncolleced
Promssory Notes.
Interest accrued but on
S-Taxes-Proportion of Taxes Year.
1s0s-1sOs chargeable ext 1-a..s,
4-heser'e runa' Acpuai Faue.....--..... S3e111I6s
ho'ai lha'n"es' .....-..- s5S,794506u
Hibernia Loans Society
R. KELLY President
The Hbernia andL Society,"
BY R NJ Secretary
City and County IN yl,isn1 Of Sam Francisco. ss
JAMES R KELLY and NJ T0BIN dulv sworn eh o.,
himself That KELLY is president ana ~,
NJ W. VbN secretary OF THE HIBERNIA
the Corporation above mentioned foregoing statement i @
JAMES r. KELLY. President
R. NJ TOBIN.
Subscribed and day Of January ,aa
CHARLES T. STANLEY
Notary Public County Of San Francisco
California - eo' 0eaee OF