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New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

with colonists other than ConviCts. after
the transportation system was abandoned
the name was changed to Tasmania, In
order to remove the reproaCh attached TO
the old cognomen.
On the eastern side of the island is
rock bound harbOr. whose shore is backed
by dismal and impossible swamps and bar
rem and rugged mountain ranges, TO whlcn
the name Of Macquare Ilarbor was given
these many years ago. The convlcts gave
1t another name. This was "Hells Gate,
for they felt that after life at Macquarie
Harbor there was nothing left except the
grave. The desperadoes who seemed 10
have passed the stage or reclamation were
destined for this desolate place, from which
there was little hope for escape and they
were TRANSPORTED there by the shipload. IL
is said that Of the many unfortunates sent
here who made the attempt 10 regain their
freedom only eight or nine ever succeeded
in accomplishing their object, the others
diving or being retaken
The convct's life here was one continual
agony Condemned. sometimes for some
small offence against discipline, the convict
was here cut off from the world and at the
mercy OF a commandant chosen for his
severity and strength of Will and unre-
strained by fear of publicity. The lash was
the punishment most often used. but when
the flesh had become hardened into insen-
sibility 10 the cutting strands of the cat.
they were marooned. like Prometheus. on
a rock within sight and range of the prison
barracks The robbers, murderers and for
gers comprising a large proportion OF the
! colony. were told of in gangs To fell the
gigantic trees growing in the nelghborhooc
and chained together like beasts. Driven
by the lash they bodily transported the
trunks TO the waters edge, presenting al
q distance the appearance Of a gigantic
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

| knowledge Of navigation. prevailed upon the
majority OF their comrades 10 attempt seiz-
ing the ship. impressing them with the idea
that II would be easily effected and that
they would carry her to America, where
every man would not only attain his lib.
erty. but receive a tract OF land from Con-
gress, besides share OF the money arising
from the sale of the ship and cargo.
These arguments had the desired effect,
and II was determined that, on the first op-
| portunity, a part OF those on the deck
should, while the officers were at dinner,
force the arm chest which was kept on the
quarter deck. at the same time making
signal TO two OF them. who should be keep
ing the sentnels In discourse, to attack
! them. get possession OF their arms and pass
the word for those below TO rush upon
deck
This conspiracy was conducted with the
greatest secrecy and put in execution with
equal spirit and audacity. A favorable op-
portunity presenting itself. the captain and
most Of the officers being below, examining
| the stowage of some wine, a cask having
leaked out in the spirit room | was the
only person on the deck excepting the man
at the helm. Hearing a scuffie on the main
deck. was going forward. but was stopped
! by one Of the Americans, followed by an
other convict, who made a stroke at me
with sword he had wrested from one OF
the sentinels. which was put aside by a
pistol which the other had just snapped at
me snatched a handspike. luckily In my
reach, and brought the foremost to the
ground. The man at the helm had quilted
the wheel and called up the captain. still
kept my situation, guarding the passage
OF the quarterback, my antagonists having
retreated few PAGES, but. being Joined by
many others. were rushing on me. when
the discharge Of q blunderbuss from behind
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

ccORDING 10 recent dispatches the
n United States is destined 10 be Wis
~ tied soon by a sailing vessel. whose
,..s If ss-"fortunately." one may
,",er,o,ate with emphasis-are over. She
chastity reminder of England's penal
LII ND TO within sixty years. for she is
survivor Of the fleet of convict ships
e..,cb once traversed the leagues of tum-
,,,,o seas between London and Australia,
So Diemans Land and Norfolk Island,
and served as prison "hulks.' How this
craft with broad arrows scattered all over
nor hull and sails, ever got the name of
Success must be left to the imagination,
tor her business was anything except
,rccess. and being interpreted meant only
failure. degradation, inhumanity. 1t is
reminder Of what mans inhumanity to
man" can become.
whoever chances to go aboard this yes
.eI will see many things TO set him think
,ng Of the days when so enlightened
countrv as England thought TO prevent
crime by Transporting TO hell on earth
criminals and persons caught doing such
heinous acts as snaring hares on lord S
hunting preserves. He will see down in
tbe heart Of the ship the cages, heavily
haired and as dark as ever was medi8val
durreon cell. in which the convict might
90 10 his death like a rat should the ship
cbance 10 founder. He will find the
"Tiger's Den" behind whose bars twenty
NJ thirty men might be packed together,
and The Black Hole" a closet, i'm which
tbe troublesome convict was forced TO
crouch. unable 10 stand or sit. by way of
enforcing discipline. The heavy timbered
foggjng frame upon which the unfortunate
convict was stretched in vertical position
10 receive the stripes of a cat and the
stick with its rawhide ribbons so denomi-
mated will be open to his inspection. and
he can have a look down into a vertical
bathtub in which the subject Of fagellation
had an opportunity TO cool and soOthe his
bruised flesh in a bath Of briny sea water.
And among the furnishings Of the ship he
will discover the iron straitiackets. the
leg irons and other paraphernaGa OF that
nature which the convict who was particu-
larlv intractable was obliged to wear even
after he landed. dragging around ball
weighing sometimes as much as seventy
two pounds
The Success is more than q hundred years
old having been huilt IN Noulmein. British
East India. in 1890. She was purchased by
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Coming of Old Convict Ship Recalls Dark Page in Worlds Annals
Success Ancient Sailing Vessel Which Century DID, and Which Up
ward of Fifty Years Ago Piled with Ever Changing Cargo of Wretched
Human Beings Between England and Her Penal Colonies Expected
This Port May Board Her and See the
Cells and of with Which She Stl Equipped

him in good stead when he reached Aus
trala 1t served TO give him an opportu-
nifty to visit the ports at which the ship
stopped and gather material for book
regarding the countries visited. In this
book, which was afterward published in
England, he described the adventure which
gave him this freedom from severe pun
ishment in these words:
This danger Ga storm which carried away
the maintopsail yard and the foretopmast,
with four men and two boys, in the Eng
lsh Channel. was succeeded by one that
had nearly proved much more fatal. The
captain, with great humanity, had released
many of the convicts. who had been in
weakly state from their irons, and, as l
have before observed, they were allowed al
ternately, ten at time, to walk upon deck.
Two of them, Americans, who had some
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

atre. This was box of gold, thickly stud
ded with diamonds which had been given
to the lover of Empress Catharine. of Rus
sia. from which country he came. by the
Empress. 1t was supposed TO be worth
10000, and was taken by harrington as he
sat beside the prince The Russian seized
him by the collar and turned him over TO
the police. A pitiful story, plausibly told,
melted the heart of the prince. and Bar
rington was released with a caution.
His social reputation gone, he sought
smaller game, and. in course of time, was
captured and obliged TO serve several years
on the "hulks." He was finally released On
the promise to exile himself in Ireland,
but eventually made his way back to Eng
land.
His star shone brighter now than
ever. He stole 1900 at Chester, f1,Ooo at
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17

of SW4, the FL of NW1 of SW4 of SW4, the NE4 of SW4 of SW4. the w. of NW4 of SE4 of SW4, the SE4 of NW4 of SEE IA of SW IA, the NE IA of SW IA of SW IA of SW IA. the S3 of NE IA of SEE IA of SW IA. the NJ of SEE IA of SW IA of SW IA, the SW IA of the SEE IA of SW IA, the SE1- of SEE IA of SW IA, the S3 of NV IA of SW IA of SEE IA, the SW IA of SW IA of SEE IA, Sec. '. the NE IA of NV IA, the WI of NV IA of NE IA, Sec. Is, T. 10 N.. R. 21 E., except a strip 66 feet wide de- scribed as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the SEE IA of SEE IA of SW IA, Sec. q; extending thence 33 feet on each side of a line running N. 200 E. Is chains to the northwest corner of the SEE IA of NV IA of SEE IA of SW IA. said section, the place where the end of the strip closes on the boundary line of the tract, the net area being 158. 40 acres, application of s. w. McCommas, of Pinedale, Arizona; List 3-1487. A tract within un- surveyed but will probably be, when surveyed, Sec. 33, T. 12 N., R. IT E., described by metes and boundsas follows: Beginning at corner No. 1, a limestone monument marked HI, which is located I2 inches south of corner No. II of the H. A. No. 154, of Wesley Palmer; extending thence s. 12 chains; thence E. 26 chains; thence N. 12 chains; thence w. 26 chains to the place of begin ming. Variation 14o E. There is excepted therefrom strip 100 feet wide described as follows: Beginning at a point 50 feet south of corner No. 1, extending thence 50 feet on each side of a line running E. 26 chains to the place where the end of the strip closes on the boundary line of the tract listed. The net area is 27.3 acres and said tract was listed upon the application of Wesley Palmer. of Heber, Ari- zona; List 3-1508. Approved April 15, 1912.
 s. V. PROUDFIT. Assistant Commissioner of the General Lard Office.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
What Do ] ou Think?

The operatic or dramatic, we don't know which, offering for Monday and Tuesday night, was Mile. Athmore Grey, according to the yellow posters: Premier danceuse in the great Parisian interpretation of the Salome- the soul dance, etc" The poster probably tells all of the merits of the production in the follow ing paragraph: 1t is not true that the authorities will stop Miss Grey's barefooted. or the Salome dance. Analysis of the announcements leads us to the conclusion that there must be worse people than Mile. Grey in some similar productions.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Anti Child Labor
 Law For Arizona

Phoenix, May II. The anti child labor will was today passed by the lower house and sent to the governor.
 The bill amplifies the constitu- tional provision which prohibits the employment of any child un- der the age of IA years in any gainful occupation during school hours and the employment of any child under 16 under ground in mines or for an occupation in- furious to health or morals or hazardous to life or limb or at night or for more than eight hours a day.
 A bill was signed by Governor Hunt today limiting the working days of employees in mines and reduction works to eight hours.
 The senate passed and sent to the house, bills proposing to tax express, telephone and telegraph companies four per cent of their gross receipts.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, May II, 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that Niels Samuel Hanson, of Lake side, Arizona, who, on July 20th, 1908, made Homestead entry, No. O179, for S3 SW IA SEE IA Sec. 23, W. NE4, NJ NV IA SEE IA, Section 26, Township g N, Range p E, G 6 s R Meri- dian, has filed notice of inten- tion to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land described, before R. c. Smith, U. S. Commissioner, at Holbrook, Arizona, on the 18th day of June, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John L. Fish, of Lakeside, Arizona; J. H. Hansen, of Lake side, Arizona; c. A. Gardner, of Holbrook, Arizona; c. P. Cooley, of Holbrook, Arizona. FRANK H. PARKER, Register.
 First publication May IF, 1912.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Pert Paragraphs

Sharpen your tools but not your tongue.
 The fate of nations depends on how they are fed.
 Toomany people look at them selves as they wish to be, not as they are.
 The one who knows how to wait has mastered the chief secret of winning.
 The right thinking paves the way for right doing; cheerful ness for success.
 The best thing for anyone to say who has nothing to say, is to say nothing and stick to it.
 It is no small commendation to manage small things well.
 Successful Farming.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17

V. Sandoval came in with a wagon load of pelts from Concho yesterday.
 c. H. Clark prominent sheepman from Navajo was in town this morning.
 Mr. Salter. a Boston wool buyer, is one of the business visitors in town today.
 Mrs. G. W. Hennessey. is visit ing with her parents Mir. and Mrs. Frank Wallace at Adamana.
 John Flannigan has returned from a surveying trip to the Warren ranch with c. E. Per kins.
 Attorney J. E. Jones Of Flag staff was in town this morning enroute to St. Johns on legal business.
 A Chicago firm is reported to have donated $1, 900, 900 to scien- tifc farming. A good donation for a good cause.
 MT. Wither, the directory man from Phoenix, is again on the circuit looking for more advertis- ing matter and subscribers.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jake Miller have decided to make their home in MT. Miller is consid- ering buying a lot and erecting a residence.
 Mrs. Josephine M. Buck. of Phoenix. has been appointed regular court reporter. Mrs. Buck is an experienced steno- and will take public when not prevented by official duties.
 The state senate was elected to pass laws and to hustle for beneficial legislation. but this re- port that the august legislators are having three final readings of different bills simultaneously is rushing things a wee bit.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of H. A. Larson, deceas- ed. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, James Alex ander Larson, administrator of the Estate of H. A. Larson de- ceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased. to ex- hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the sad administrator at the law office of c. H. Jordan. at Holbrook, Arizona, the same being the place for the transac- tion of the business of said estate. in said County of Navajo.
 James Alexander Larson, Administrator of Estate of H. A. Larson deceased.
 Dated Holbrook. Arizona, this 4th day of May 1912.
 First publication May 10th 1912.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Of Interest to Elks
and Others

According to letter published in the Winslow Mail the follow ing rates will apply from Win slow to Portland, Oregon, be- ginning July 9th, for the grand annual reunion of the B. P. O. Elks. Round trip excursion fare will be $55.75, may be limited to 90 days in which to make the round trip. If charter of tourist car is made it will be $25. co, and if a standard sleeper, $45. .00. Time computed from the day car leaves it's terminal from which it is supplied until it reaches there. At least Is fares are re- quired for either standard or tourist sleeper. Parties desiring to take advantage of this rate to visit the Northwest should cor respond with the Secretary, B. P. O. E., Winslow. Ariz.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Gun Club Shoot

The preliminary shoot of the series of Handicaps for the Du- Pont 1912 Trophy was shot at the Gun Club grounds last Sun day. May 12. Jess Hulet took first place with the score 21 X 25. Following are the scores made: Hulet, 21 Meyerhoff. Is M. R. Smith. 16 Cox, Is McCleve, 16 Rencher, IA West. 16.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Lists 9-1S97, -14SO. -14S7, 15OS. Restoration to Entry of Lands
 in National Forest.

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, em- bracing 385. 25 acres. within the Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona. will be subject to set clement and entry under the pro- visions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II. 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix. Arizona, on June 29, 1912. Any settler who was act ually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1. 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the ap- plications of the persons men toned below, who have a pre- ference right subjectto the prior right of any such settler, pro- vided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead en- try and the preference right is exercised prior to June 29, 1912, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry ny any qualified person. The lands are as follows: The S3 of SE4 of SE4. Sec. 32. the WI of SW4 of SW4, Sec. 33. T. g N, R. g E, G. and s. R. M, ex- cept a strip 30 feet wide describ- ed as follows: Beginning at a point 20 chains west from the southeast corner of Sec. 23, lying on the east side of a line run hing due N. 10 chains, and along the west boundary of the tract listed, the net area being 39. 55 acres, application of William Stephens. of Pinetop, Arizona; List 3-l397. The NW4 of SE4, the NJ of SW4 of SE4. the SW4 of SW4 of SE4. the SE4 of SW4. the SE4 of NW4 of SW4. the NE I of SW4 of SW4. the S3 of NE4 of SW4, the NE4 of NE4 of SW 1. Sec. 33, T. Il N.. R. q E., 160 acres. application of s. c. Rogers, of Snowflake, Arizona; List 3-1430. The SE4 of NW4 of NW4 of SW4, the S3 of NE4 of NW4 of SW4, the SW4 of NV I of NE4 of SW4, the E3 of SW4 of NW4 of SW4, the SE4 of NV l of SW4, the WI of SW4 of NE4
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Doesi it Pay to Rent a House?

Get your rent receipts for the past five years and add them up yourself then investigate our plan $7. 50 per month with 5 per cent interest on yearly balances pays for thousand dollar house. We allow the loan to run about 10 years, but you can pay it in full at any time. thereby stop ping further interest.
 THE CAPITAL SECURITY co. Natl. Bank of Commerce Bldg.
 Norfolk, Va.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Notice for Publication
O2649


 Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, May II, 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that Juan N. Padilla. of Holbrook, Arizona. who. on January 15. 1904, made Homestead entry. No. O2649, for Southwest quarter, Section 10. Township IT N. Range 21 E, G 6 s R Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before R. c. Smith, U. s. Commissioner, at Hol-
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Lists 3-1512, 1859, 1856. and
 -1599. Restoration to Entry of Lands in National Forest
1886. and

Notice is hereby given that the the lands described below, em- bracing 296. 83 acres, within the Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to set clement and entry under the pro- visions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat. 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on June 29, 1912. Any settler who was act ually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make homstead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the ap- plications of the persons men toned below, who have prefer ence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, pro vided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead en- try and the preference right is exercised prior to June 29, 1912, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as follows: The NJ of SEz of SE4, Sec. 4, T. II N., R. 19 E.. G. and s R. M, 20 acres. application of William E. Good man. of Pinedale. Arizona; List 3-1512. A tract of 156. 28 acres within unsurveyed but what will be. when surveyed. Secs. 8, 4, B and 34, Is. II and 12 N, R. IT E., described by metes and bounds as follows: Be- ginning at corner No. 1, a sand stone marked HI; extending thence s. 19 chains; thence s. 25o 30' w. 23. 40 chains; thence s. 72o W. 1873 chains; thence N. g. 84 chains; thence w. 19 chains; thence N. A chains: thence N. 72o E. 40 chains; thence E. 10 chains to the place of beginning. Variation 14o E. Said tract was listed upon the application of M. Jensen, of Taylor, Arizona: List 3-1539. Lot 1, the SE4 of NE4, Sec. 4, T. Il N.. R. 19 E., 80.55 acres. application of c. c. Bryant. of Pinedale Ari- List 3-1586. The NW4 of NW4, Sec. g, T. g N, R. % E., 40 acres, application of James Hansen. of Lakeside. Arizona; List 3-1599. Approved April 15, 1912.
 s. V. PROUDFIT. Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17

brook, Arizona, On the 18th day June. 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Amado Montana, Juan Baca. Longino Baca, all of Holbrook, Arizona. FRANK H. PARKER. Register.
 First publication May IT, 1912.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
U. s. Land Office at Phoenix,

U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, April 13, 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Samuel E. Day. Sr., of St. Michaels, Arizona, who on April 15. 1908, made Desert land entry, No. O4596, for S NE4, VI SE4, SW4, Section IS. Township 20 N. Range 27 E, G&SR Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before R. c. Smith, U. s. Com missioner, at Holbrook, Arizona, on the Fist day of May, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Charles L. Day. of St. Michaels, Arizona, Burr Porter, of Navajo, Arizona, Jean I. Nelson, of Chambers, Arizona, A. w. Bennett, of Navajo, Arizona.
 Frank H. Parker,
 Register. First publication April 19, 1912
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Wonderful Discovery

It is reported that some scien- tist recently discovered a new race of wild people the women having no tongues consequently they were unable to talk. Further investigation proved that was what made them wild.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-17
Notary Public
Bill Signed

The Governor has notified the Legislature that he has signed and approved the bill validating notary public commissions for a term of four years from the date of their issuance. unless they have since been revoked.