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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE ISLANDS
Especial Cable 10 Merchants
Exchangc.)

Monday, Jan. I.
SAN CHARACTERIZATION, Dec. 81:
Bk. Andrew WEIGH hence Dec. Z.
SAN FRANClSCO-Arrivcd, Dec. 81
Sp M: s. S. Lurline. .hencc Dec %.
Observation-Disclosures, Dec 30: S. S.
Shinyo Maru, hence Dec. ~.
Wireless.
s. s. Honolulan, docks at Matson 5
wharf, Thursday afternoon, from Sc
attic.
$. S. Hyades, docks at Matson' s
wharf from Seattle early tomorrow
lnOrning.
S. S. zcalandia. docks at Alakea
wharf, s a. m. tomorrow, from huck-
land and sails for Victoria, p. m.
S. S. Makura. docks at Alakea wharf
Wednesday from Victoria.
$. S. China. docks at Channel wharf
carly tomorrow morning from San
Francisco and sails for Yokohama
about y. M.
5. $. Mongolia, docks at Alakca
wharf next Friday afternoon from
Yokohama and sails for san Francisco
shout Saturday morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
FLEET GOLFERS GIVE
TROPHY TO OAHU CLUB

The golfers OF the Pacific fleet this
afternoon presented to the Oahu Coun'
try Club Il beautiful silver loving cup
10 he known as the Pacific Fleet Chat
lcnge Trophy. and to he played for
yearly under any conditions the club
may name.
The gift Is in appreciation of the
hospitality aud good feeling that ha
prevailed between the sea going and
shore dcvOtees of the links.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
sPIRITUALIsTs, ATTENTION!

Edward Earle, the noted Psychic OF
san Francisco, who for over twenty
years has been prominently Identified
with the splritualsts' societies of Amer
lea. Is In Honolulu and viii demon
strate psychic phenomena, etc Spirit
ual advice on all matters given. Daily
10 to 4; evenings by appointment. Tel
ephono 1913 or at residence, 7S2 Kinau
street. Grand Seance every Thursday
Eve. o'clock 5O9O-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
WEATHER TODAY

temperatures II. m. 65; 4 a. m,
40; 10 a. m, ~; noon, "A; morning
minimum, 67
barometer, s a. m, zoos; absolute
humidity, s a, m, j.i26 grains per
cubic foot; relative humidity, a. M,
6S per cent; dew point. $ n. M, SO.
Wind-G u. M, velocity 3, direction
n. f.; s a. M. velocity 6, direction f.;
10 a. m. velocity IL. direction ~ e.;
noon, velocity ., direction n. Il.
Rainfall during "a hours ended s a.
m, .02 inch.
Total wind movement during "a
hours ended at noon. 2o3 miles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01

There may he no particular bond or
union existing between Hawaiian o.
japanese workers along the water
front, but nevertheless all hands who
nave TO do with the loading or dis
charge of shipping at the port of Hu-
nuluu took day of aud began the
New Year in season of rest and re-
creation.
over at the railway wharf are two
deep sea shippers at least who trod
the decks of their vessels this morn
ing Ia impatient strides. The Togo
Kiscn Kaisha noightcr Kiyo Maru
from Central and South American
ports, with twenty-five hundred ton"
fertilizer for discharge here, was AN
Xious to get away for Japan and China
ports. Every day that the big Jap
anese steamer is delayed in arrival at
the first port of call at Japan over a
certain specified time, the owners are
subjected to Il stin fine. The steam
ors are subsidized and carry lmpe-
rial Japanese mails. The KiyO would
nave been ready for sea tomorrow had
the force of stevedores turned up this
morning for business.
The captain of the little. American
steamer Navajo from the lsthmus of
Panama with full shipment of struc-
tural steel for Pearl HarbOr naval sta
lion construction is equally anxious
mat he he able to set sail for the
coast without delay. There was no.
thing doing on the Navajo this morn
ing ana that vcssS VII not get away
before Friday or Saturday in the esti-
nation of those who have the dis
patch of the steamer at hand.
The silence at the several wharves
today was likened to the hush ol
icath. A few scattered groups of Ha-
waians were found at the Inter-lsl-
and wharvcs but these belonged Ia
the ships now at the port and some
OF the men were expected TO take
their stations and be OFF for other isl
ands this evening.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per stmr. Mikahala, from Maui, Mo-
lokai and Lanai ports-G. Maryama
J. Vasconccllos. !. Ayau, Mrs. Ayau
Ii. Weight ngale, T. Clin, Miss NJ. Sill
va. Mrs. NJ. Board. Dr Norgaard, l..
Kcauhou, j. Kckahuna. Miss A. Nc
Corrston Miss n. Foster, Miss Il
Juao, Miss NJ. Meyer, Miss A. Meyer,
Miss a. Cooke aud II deck.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01

Il r. s. Durston, formerly connect
ed with the Bishop Trust Company, *
now manager of the Samagaga Rubber
Estate at Bagan, Scrai, Federal Malay
States MIR. Durston is very well known
in Hawai-. and his many friends will
lie pleased to learn Of his success rs II
rubber plantation manager.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
MAILS
Malls arc due from tho followin

Malls arc due from tho followin.
points rs follows:
Yokohama--M Mongolia. Jan. &.
San Francisco-China, Jan. ..
Victoria-Makura Jan. 3. rH
Colonies-Zealandia Jan. 2.
Mails will depart for the followin,
points AZ follows: az
Yokohama-China, Jan. 2.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jan. 9.
Colonies-Malura, Jan. 3.
San Francisco Wilhclmina, Jan :,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
Sparks from the Wireless.

Atmospheric conditions were re-
ported as extremely favorable last
night for the transmission OF wireless
messages between Kahuku stations and
steamships, several al great distances
from the island. The claim Is made
ed in the receipt of messages from
liners which are al present about 4
thousand miles of the coast of Asia,
Among the ships spoken were the
following:
p. NJ. S. 5. Mongolia, S p. M, De
ccmber 3l.-272O miles from Homo
lulu; arrive Friday afternoon.
U. S. A. T, Buffalo, en- route to the
Orient, p. M, December 3l.-145j
miles west of Honolulu.
NJ. ~ S. S. HOnOlulan, en- route Ia
Honolulu, s p. M, December 3l.-l2OC
miles from Honolulu; all well; eX,
peCt arrive Thursday, p. M, twelve
passengers. no mail
NJ. n. $. S. Hyades, On route TO Iio,
?olulu, s y m. December 81. -- 26C
miles from Honolulu; moderate north.
cast wind and sea; arrive tomorrow
evening; all well.
CA. S. S. Zealandia, en- route from
sydney to Vancouver, Sp m, Decem'
Der 3l.-Arriye s a. m. Tuesday; sal
al 1 p. M.
p. NJ. $. S. Siberia, s p. M, Deem
Der 3l.-About 1900 miles from Yoke
hama.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
OAHU LODGE NO. I, X. of p.

Meets every first and third Friday at
$50 o'clock, Pythian Hall. corner Bere
tania and Fort streets. Visiting broth
ers cordially invited to attend.
S. DECKER, c. c.
o. HEINE, X. of II. & s.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
HAWAIIAN TRIBE NO. /. /. o. r. M,

Meets every first and third Tuesday
OF each month in Fraternity Hall, l. o,
q. =. building. Visiting brothers cor
daily Invited to attend.
W. ]. ROBINSON. Sachem.
Il V. TODD. c. of r.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
New Years Callers from Hawaii.

New Years Callers from Hawaii.
A delegation of seventy-eight pas
hengers from Hawaii called at Hn-
rolulu this morning, arriving here In
the steamer Helene. They included u
shipment Of cattle. shipped at Napoo-
200 and were received by small siz-
ID reception committee who escorted
Ike four-lOoted passengers to quar-
tcrs at the lwilei stockade. The He
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
TREASURE Lures
TO C0COS island
fCopt,rvsd from psoe y

Guilty, sent ashore in the Navajo small
boat
Wealth Beyond the Dream Of Avaricc.
Gold and precious gems beyond the
dream Of avaricc are buried on the
shores of the little island, according
to the opinion of the mysterious trio
who were shipmates Of the skipper In
the cvcntful voyage of the Navajo.
They told of chests of golden plate,
ecclesiastical images. vessels used in
baptismal service. vases cncrustcd with
precious stones. containers holding
thousands of dollars in the ancient
coinage of Spain and apparently
boarded for centuries.
They claimed that for safe keeping
all the altar pieces. consisting of rails,
images. a Madonna Of priceless value,
as well as twelve apostles. We're
placed aboard an American ship. 1t
was stated that all these articles were
of pure gold and lirc-si2cd. Millions
of dollars in gems Of every dcsCrip-
ton were found In chests, and these
were also shipped in the vessel to Co
cos Island, where. buried. II was he
licvcd they would he spared the loot
Crs from Chile
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
Mutiny and Piracy Followed.

Knowing nun wei the lnn'nS"
wealth stored below the matches Of
the ship. the crew soon after sailing
from the Peruvian port mutinicd Tn"
confession of an aged and dying pi-
rate who had shipped In the vessel
came into the possession OF one mem
her of the party which the Navajo
transported some months ago to Cocos
Island II Is alleged that this person
rul attempt to make away with tho
treasure laden ship. The officers were
murdered and II passage was made L"
I CoCos, where the rich haul was hastily
cached.
one thing after another prevented
the mutinccrs from returning to the
island after beating II hasty retreat
| from the island owing mainly to the
| fact that they were being pursued by
war vessels from Peru as wcll as Chile.
The ship and her piratical crew were
! finally uvcrtakcn by n small gunbuat,
and with the exception OF two all were
put to death.
The Navajo party claim To have seen
as proof of the existence of thc treas
urc n portion Of the golden statue oi
the Madonna, which was alleged as III
the possession of the last survivor, who
finally passed away in Il London Eng.
hospital.
The charts In the possession of the
itrio were also said To he very cXpliCi,
] In designating the location of the
treasure loot. Tho Navajo will pro
sumably lie free Of her plcban cargo
of structural steel by the last of the
week. Captain Ahlln Is now awaiting
orders, ana should ne proceed TO the
Coast. II Is believed but n matter oI
u few months before he will again cal
into one of the sheltered bays Of Coco
Island and learn the fate of the cXpc-
dtion which, II successful, will derive
wealth that can scarcely he estimated
In cold dollars and cents
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
Next Mail for the Coast.

NeSt mail Tor Inc Coast.
A mail will he dispatched by the
local postoiiice officials in the Matson
Navigation steamer Wilhelmina. lcav-
ng for San francisco at ten o'clock
on next Wednesday morning. It is
possible that the mail destined lor
Northwest Pacific points will be dis
patched the same day in the Cana
liner Makura. which
vessel Is now approaching the islands
from Australian ports.
-
A goOdly quantity of lumber has al
ready been placed aboard the steam.
or Mauna Loa which will he dispatch,
cd for Kauai ports at five O'Clock to.
MORROW evening. The Mauna La will
aiso be given shipment of galvaniz,
cd iron pipe as well as "A lot of gen,
eral cargo and plantation supplies
The vessel will not he heavily taxed
with cabin passengers on the trip.
-
The MatsOn Navigation steamer Hy.
AIDES upon which vessel there ha,
heen expended considerable sum IL
alterations and the installation of mo,
lasses tanks, are en- route. from Seat
tie, with a large general cargo ant
according 10 Il late wireless, this YES
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
aoNOLULu LoUGk. 6ls. B. P. 0. E

Honolulu Lodge No. 61s, 3. p. o.
Elks, meets In :heir hall, on King
5trsst. near Fort, every Friday eve
cink. Visiting Brothers are cordially
invited to attend.
d. u. r. IsENBERG, H. r.
GEO. r. KLUEGEL, Sec,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
'ol should arrive here tomorrow even

sci should arrive here tomorrow even
ing.
The lntcrlsland steamer Maui was
holiday arrival coming from Ha-
wall ports including Kukuihaclc where
1860 sacks sugar, LOT of "cmp,ics"
and 10 packages of sundries were
shipped. Purser Fitzslmmons reported
n fine trip along the coast and acrosS
the channel with light winds and mod
crate seas
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
Mikahaia Here with the Garden Pre-

Mikahala Here With the Garden Pro-
duce.
The market boat, from Maui. Molo-
kai and Lanai ports, better known as
the steamer Nikahala is laying at the
lnter-Island wharf having discharged
1906 sacks sugar, 20 head cattle, ia
packages vegetables, 200 crates pigs.
1 crates eggs, 4 crates turkeys. ship.
ments of chickens, ducks, celery and
273 packages smdries. Purser French
reports a fine trip with excellent wea-
Their.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
Solving OF a "Great Mystery"

NNiNl'y W u e'NaN "JoNS'y'
When the skipper in the old United
states naval transport Buffalo depart
ed for Shanghai on last "Wednesday
and betook course on leaving the
harbor which might have been con-
g'rued by some to indicate that tho
naval vessel was returning to the
coast, there were some who wagged
their heads and ventured the predic-
ion that the Buffalo had been diverted
rom an Oriental tour and sent back
20 San Francisco wireless mes
sage received in this city, however,
has dispelled the mystery" surround
ing the movements Of the time honor
ed transport as that vessel reported Il
position last night AS 1850 miles west
Cf Honolulu, steaming towards the
Orient with all well on board.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01

There is a rather light booking of pas
scngers at the office. The steamer Is
now away with the special excursion
to the volcano but Is due to return to
Honolulu at daylight tomorrow morn
ing. A large amount of freight was
placed on board before the hour OF
departure on last Saturday afternoon
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-01
Joy Wagons for the Bio Island.

Joy Wagons for the Big Island.
When the Inter-lsland steamer Ma
una kea casts off lines at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning for Hilo via way
ports, ut least four automobiles will
Ne included in the shipment of cargo
to he discharged at the ports of call.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-09
New crop Turnip seed;
10 varieties; 35c per pound.
2nd Glass Drug Store.

The Air Dome theatre has secured a
new film service of good pictures, and
will show 5000 feet every night. None
of them have been released over 30
days.
The ladies' of the Methodist church
sincerely thank all who so kindly as
sisted them in the play, Little Prin-
cess; also Mr.. Countiss for use of Col
lege chapel.
IL was cured of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes M. E.
Cebhardt, Oriole, Pa. There is moth
ing better. Sold by all dealers.
Mr.. z. A. Clark of Arkadelphia,
Ark. was a guest this week of his SIS
ter. Mrs. W. r. Yeager. He went
from here to his old home at Youngs.
Mr.. Clark is an appreciated subscriber
to the Sentinel.
Mr.. Sam Cuff and his sister, Miss
Katie, left this week for New Orleans
where they will spend a few days.
From there they will 60 to the Missis-
sippi coast and spend perhaps a fort
night
"Were all medicines as m~eritorlous
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and d.
arrhoea Remedy the world would be
much better off and the percentage OF
suffering greatly decreased writes
Lindsey Scott, of Temple, Ind. Sold
by all dealers.
One of the most common ailments
that Woodworking people are afnicteo
with is lame back. Apply Chamber
lain's Lininient twice a day n mas
sage the parts thoroughly at each ape-
plication, and you will get quick relie1.
For sale by all dealers.
The Civic League earnestly requests
| the property owner OF Grenada to cut
| the weeds around their premises and
| also to have all the rubbish and tin
cans so placed that they a be easily
reached by the city garbage cart.
Mss. B. F. Thomas, Pres't.
Mira w. H. Whitaker left Monday
afternoon. going via Memphis, for
| Montreat' N. C. In a few days she
will be Joined by her husband, Or.
Whitaker, and they will go to Tallulah
Falls. Ga, where their son, Whyte, Is
engaged q 8 chief engineer in digging a
huge tunnel through which it is pro-
posed to run water that will operate an
electric plant which will accommodate
| c;ties and towns for many miles dis,
tant. Whyte's many friends are pleased
| to note his success.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-09

On Monday afternoon little Jennie
Lee Noble celebrated her fourth birth
day with a party, from 8 to 5 o'clock,
at the home Of her grandmother, Mrs.
w. j. Rayburn. There were about
twenty little girls and boys present.
After playing several games, they were
served cream and cake, after which all
departed, reporting a good time.
A D S Per Oxide cream
:: " T~oothpaste
Ta'crm powder
Soap
Rolling Massage Cream
Hat Bleach
Skeet o Skeet
Matted milk
Depilatory Hair Remover)
Hepatic Salts for the liver.
We stand behind these goods. End
Class Drug Store.
A vast amount of ill-health is due to
impaired digestion. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions properly
the whole system becomes deranged.
A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets
Is all you need. They will strengthen
your digestion, invigorate your liver
and regulate your bowels, entirely do
ing away with that miserable feeling
due to faulty digestion. Try it. Many
others have been permanently cured
why not you? Sold by all dealers.
Miss Hattie Moody entertained a
number of her friends with an informal
dance at her home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Gideon and Miss Edna Eatman
were untiring at the piano and all very
thoroughly enjoyed the evening. A
bowl of delicious punch and an assOrt-
ment of sandwiches had been prepared
by the hostess.
The spacious lawn under the WIDE
spreading trees of the Mclean home
formed a fitting background for a very
beautiful picture on Wednesday after
noon, August 7th, when the attractive
mistress played the hostess for a num-
Der of guests, who had been summoned
to do honor to a very charming visitor,
Mrs. Ben TONNES OF Min+er City. The
game of the afternoon was rock, play.
ed around the tables scattered over the
lawn, during the play very refreshing
fruit acid was served. When the shade.
of night began to warn the guests o.
the lateness of the hour, two lovely
~lassies of the younger set, the daugh
ter of the house, Miss Susie, and hel
friend, Miss Leila Yeager, served deli
cious cream and cake, after which tn
guests babe their hostess and the hon
Gree good-by, declaring that they hat
spent a most ideal afternoon.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-09

The usual low rate excursions
during August to Chicago, St.
Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Ev-
ansville; Detroit, Mich, Kansas
City, Mo, Denver, Colo, Wash.
ington, ID. c., Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, North Carolina Resorts,
etc. will not be operated this year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-09
}perso11al

Rub-My-Tis will cure you. 7i2s
Mrs. w. Z. Rollins is VISITING ro,o-
tives in the Delta.
Malcolm Lawrence is on a visit IN
relatives in Itta Bena.
Don't forget Heath Bros big shirt
sale starts today (Friday.)
Ladies, read Pressgrove's Annex sale
announcement in this paper.
Miss Lelsnd of Water Valley ;s tho
house guest of Mrs. w. B. Hoffa.
Good show at the Air Dome theater
every night; 5000 #. of film; admission
10c.
Stewart Evans of Memphis STONED
over in Grenada Saturday to visit home
folks.
Pictures at the Air Dome theater ev.
cry night have not been released over
80 days.
Mrs. Dora Rollins spent a few DAYS
in Winona this week, the guest of rel
atives.
Emmett Powell was over from Green.
wood this week, shaking hands with
friends.
We sell base ball goods cheaper than
anyone: Special prices to clubs. End
Glass Drug Store.
Mrs. Ben .rownes of Minter City is
the guest of Mrs. R. B. TONNES on Col.
lege avenue.
Read Heath Bro ad on the front
page. They are offering some good
bargains in shirts.
Clubbing rates on all magazines.
Call on Malcolm Lawrence at Sentinel
Office for catalog.
South American Ant Exterminatol
will rid your home of ants, try it. 2nc
Glass Drug Store.
Misses Marcie Bell and Lalla Kim.
brough have returned, after enjoying a
delightful house party at Kosciusko.
Miss Maggie Hill who has been visit
ing her parents at Graysport and her
sister in the Delta has returned home.
We take care of your prescriptions in
our usual prompt and careful way.
Prices as low as passible. End Glass
Drug Store.
William Wright, who holds a respon-
sible position with Goodbar & Co. of
| Memphis, is spending his vacation with
his mother, Mrs. Gene Wright.
When you buy Palmer's perfumes,
you buy the best. All popular odors in
extracts and toilet waters. End Class
Drug Store.
y or q doses of 666 will break any
case of chills and fever; and if taker
then as a tonic the chills will not re
turn. Price 25c.
For Sale-Dwelling house on Bell-st.
comparatively new, all in good repair
has waterworks and bath ROOM. A bar
gain for somebody. Apply at Sentine
Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
American Air Death Rate.

I twenty-five per cent of the fatal
aeroplane accidents are due to the
lack of ability of the pilots of the ma
chimes, in the opinion Of Major Roche
of the French army aviation corps. He
classifies the causes Of accidents un-
der seven general heads. About one
third of the accidents, says Popular
Mechanics, he finds to have been
caused by faulty construction Of the
machines, which the French critic d.
vides under two heads. Lack Of proper
rightly and solidity OF construction,
he believes, causes collapse of about
30 per cent. OF the machines that fall
and 13 per cent. break because OF
radical errors Of construction. Aero
batic displays In the air claim 6 per
cent. Of the victims, he states; 10 to
IL per cent. lose their lives through
unfavorable conditions of the atmos-
phere; lack of presence Of mind
causes s per cent. and Is per cent. are
due to improper education Of the
pilots, while no cause Is ascribed for
the remaining 5 per cent. Of fatalities
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
LIVE LIFE OF THE BEASTS
With Bad Harvests for len
Siberian Settler Barely Is Ao'e
TO Exist.

In spite OF glowing official re-
ports the Siberian colonists seem
no be far removed from Elyslun'
writes a st. Petersburgh correspond
emf Of the New York World. me
private societies which sent men
out m report give sad accounts OF
settlers troubles.
Most of them arrive with nothing
but the $50, government capital
which they eat up before they can
reap their harvest or build cottages.
Most of them live in mud nuts anu
barely Is per cent have either d
plow or a horse after they have peen
there two years. Neither have they
knowledge of farming, being mostly
workmen from overcrowded inous.
trial oenters, driven from one lie OIL
perjury to another.
Natives and older settlers are nos
tile and make newcomers pay OK
horbitant prices for bare necessltles'
TO add to their misery they get only
an average Of four good haryests
each ten years, Siberian climate ne
ing what 1t Is. Eight months WIN
ter means semistarvation for all Inc
short summer is taken up with SUI
perhuman efforts to gather In gram
and fodder amidst terrible pests, the
Siberian fly and the mosquito.
Though each male head OF 8 ram
lily gets a government grant OF De-
TWEEN twenty-seven and forty acres
scarcely one-third is fit for 1mme-
date cultivation. In many villages III
the Irkutsk government people were
found sunk in the most terrible poy-
erty, having neither plows, cattle nor
clothes. They lived more ike
beasts than men, on potatoes with
out salt in summer and coarse marsh
grass In the winter.
When questioned, the poorest OF
them said, however, that they pre-
ferred their present misery to
what they bore as factory hands in
Europeon Russia What must that
have been!