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Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

The Herman lay about 300 yards inside the ice, and l want to say no steamer ever looked better to us. We had got to our last half a loaf of bread. About all we had was canned fruit and beans-
 In anticipation of just such situa- tion we had, before leaving Iditarody built up false front in the old scow to stop water from washing over the bow, and had covered the front end of the scow with sheet iron. We had also put in a set of hog chains to prevent the ship from buckling. We were not sure the old tub would make much of an ice crusher, but decided to try 1t. have failed to state that our good ship had no reverse gear to it's engine We could beat them all in straight away run, but no backing up. On leav- ing Iditarod we had piled lot of cord wood aboard-we had several sticks left at this stage of the game and two old axes. We had lost or broken our two landing poles, in getting off sand bars, long before this. We 6gured if our equipment would stand long enough to get to the Herman we would cast lots with them and desert the ship. The engine was started and made run for the ice, driving her half the length on the ice. Then we got busy with the axes and cordwood, chopped the ice around the scow and broke it down with cordwood, after tbis we would push the scow back clear of the chan uel and drive into 1t again. A couple of hours of this labor brought us oppo- site the steamer Herman, whose crew and passengers were watchin our funny looking craft working along through the ice
 The captain came out and wanted to know where in the world we came from and where we figured on going. The answer was "St. Michael or bust" He said we were "busted" already, but told ms the steamer Klondike was around the bend, in the ice, about two miles away, and asked us to try and get to her and bring food and oil for fuel. They were out of both. It seems the Kloudike had been sent out from St. Michael to look for the Herman, and had fuel and grub for two days trip, but owing to tides and currents leaving several open places in the ice formation they had not been able to connect with each other over the ice. Both of these boats lay there with crews doing nothing at all to get'out of trouble.
 Our gasoline supply was getting low on account of heavy work bucking ice. Our food about gone and no assistance to be secured from the Hermon it was up to us to get to the Klondike. After several hours hard work we broke a chanuel to the Klondike, and, on de- liverine the Herman's message, was told by the captain of the Klondike he had no food or fuel to give the Herman. His boat.being heavy freighter and ahoat could work her way out from where she lay, but could get no nearer the Herman on account of low water and thick ice. Our good captain offered to go back and lighter the passengers and crew and baggage, about twenty tons, and S25O,OOO in dust, for cash consideration, he to take us to St. Michael, giving us a couple of hours to strip the engine and tent from our ship we to leave the scow in the ice.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

a fine run during the day. It heinz a moon. we decided to keep going and trust to Providence to keep to the channel. (There are sloughs running back for a hundred miles or more, and should we by mistake get down one of these it would be all off. Everybody anxious to avoid these blind waterways and all willing to assist, kept The spirits up to the proper tune.> About midnight we found the water getting SO low that we were touching bottom for miles, when, ker plunk!, we went on a bar and could see nothing but a Yu- kon river sand storm. This meant we had to get into the water and lift the old ark loose. This was the regular thing for a couple of hours, when it was thought best to tie up and take a chance on freezing in. As soon as daylight appeared we were able to pick the channel and get on our way, and made several Indian villages and An dreafszi that afternoon. We were out of grub and went in there expecting to be able to secure bread, meat, butter
 etc. Could get nothing. as the new strike on the Yukon at what they call Marshall City, just below Russian Mis-
 sion, had cleaned things up. Losing no time We started and made the Rus sian Mission Same luck as to bread, but got few spuds and were informed that the strike was about 30 miles down stream; tbat we had better tie up at Russian Missiau for the winter and get over to Marshall City later, which, acc cordinq to the trader, was only IS miles across the point This sounded
 good to Messrs. Bates, Willis and Har- mon. who had been laying plans to try the new camp. We were told by some native pilots who had just come up the river chat the Yukon was frozen for several miles below Kotlink. This set
 tied the matter for Bates, Willis and Harmon. They decided then and there to get off at Marshall City. These three gentlemen were the only ones aboard equipped for a try at that kind of winters game. This bit of news made it necessary to make all haste possible, and by some mistake made in keeping the main channel, we got way below the new camp before we knew it, Mar shall City being located on slough not visible from the main river going down stream until you get below it.
 This made it necessary to put Bates, Willis and Harmon off at native set- clement several miles below Marshall Citv. We had no further trouble in reaching a settlement called Hamilton, near Kotlink, where we were told we had best stay for the winter; that we would never get through to Boring sea and that the'old scow would not last five minutes if we got through. We were told to wait for a complete freeze np and get dog teams and go back up the river. Picking up some mail from the school teacher and others, we showed off on our last lap to Boring sea. About daylight we sighted Point RomanoR and a few minutes later, on rounding a bend in the stream, we ran into the ice, and nothing but ice as far as ore could see. Thele lay the river steamer Herman, of the N N. Co.,, high on a sand bar with passengers that had left Fairbanks and Iditarod three weeks ahead of us. They had been on
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

Aurora Eucampment No. meets at Odd Fellows aall first and third Thursdays at p.m.
 Brothers of the Royal Purple are cordially in''''O NEIS ANDERSON, c. P- ". H. MCLEAN, Scribe. Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No.i ,setsat odd Fellows hall second and fourth Thursdays.
 Visitors are cordially invited
 MAGGIE BLOEDHORN. N. G. GERTRUDE LAUGHLIN. Secretary.
Douglas Island news., 1914-02-11

Concluded on last pago)
The Lamar register., 1914-07-29

my ear at the crack listening. NoIhlns
the words indistinguishablc. yet this
was sufficient to convince me that
was ON the right trail. The two were
together. and here was an opportunity
for me to reach them ulIoi~"rved-
Slowly, using every precantion t"avoid
noise. | turned the knob auh opened
the intervening door soint inch.
caught GLIMPSE of the interior.
You have trapped me hefe-you-
you bruter' heard her say.
We'll. what Of it," in>inuatingly
why shouldn't 1t be me. my dear. as
well as the other?'
..Vhat do you mean: DO you con
meet me with Gordon CraigT
.'Of course" and he laughed why
shouldn't |. please: You came with
him from the north. did you not tray
cling as his wife: happen to know
your history"
She took deep breath. standing
straight before him. her cheeks burn
ing.
Perhaps you think yon do" she said
now in full control of herself. But
you are going to learn your mistake.
am here under unpleasant circum-
stances. yet | am not subject TO your
insult. | refuse to answer you or re-
main in your presence. She stepped
. aside. leaving free passage. You will
unlock that door"
Hardly that" and l could see his
fingers shut down (on the top Of the
desk. ut takes more than a few
words to change me. Really. like you
better than | did. You are decidedly
pretty now you are angry. Besides.
what have | to be afraid of? There
is no one but us in this part of the
| ship; fixed that up before | went aft
err you: even your friend Craig Is
incoming around somewhere on deck.
I'm captain Of the Sea Gull. and
there's not a rapscallion on board who
would risk his skull to help you. Even
Craig wouldn't: he even told me him
self you were nothing to him."
"He-he told yon THAR
HE certainly did-in this room.
| Come. now. what is the use of being
| such cat?" He took a step forward.
| but she never moved.
| Don't touch me-" she said in tone
that stopped him. Il am woman.
but l can defend myself"
'That is the worst thing you can do
| threaten me-" he said sharply II
never take that from man or woman.
See here. DO you realize where you
| are-how completely you are in my
power? The door is locked. and you
haven't any weapon. Don't try to
The Lamar register., 1914-07-29

rn,ng was IN perfect order Evidently
the girl had departed without strug
gle. and with full expectation of an
early return. Her small handbag lay
on the berth Unattached, and a hand
kerchief together with pair of gloves.
were upon the chair. That she had
not gone on deck was n certainty.
while the deserted cabin led me ire
sistibly TO suspect the captains quar-
tiers. He had dismissed the steward
on some excuse. opened her door. and.
using some pretense. or authority. had
induced her to accompany him. What
] could do to help her. to overcome
him. was not evident. was alone.
unarmed. surrounded by men under
his command
Possibly even now ! was under sur
veillance. The negro had left the cabin.
| knew. but where was Herman?
Hroussard was in charge of the deck.
and hence this would be the first mates
watch below. impressed with this dis
roncerting thought. emerged again into
the main cabin. The stateroom doors
We're all closed. and had to guess
which was the Germans. was sure.
however. that Broussard occupied the
first on the port side. ! had heard him
open that door while talking to the
steward. and IL was highly probable
the first mate had the apartment oppO-
site. Judging from the position of the
doors. these would he larger than the
other staterooms. and If Herman was
the real navigator of the boat he would
1.
require good quarters. ] listened at the
door. but heard nothing. then. rendered
desperate by the delay. tried the knob
cautiously. The door was unlocked.
opening noiselessly. A glance con-
WINGED me the room was unoccupied.
and l stepped inside.
Instantly my mind leaped to a con-
clusion-the first mate was not on
board: he was ashore with the boat
party. and Henley was entirely alone.
He had taken advantage Of the oppor-
tunity. But what could - do: If
broke down the door into his cabin the
noise would be heard on deck. and, be-
sides. the fellow was armed. The only
result of such an effort would be my
own Imprisonment. leaving her in more
helpless stress than before Without
knowing why | peered into the bath
room connected with Herman's state
room. II was small. but perfect In ar
rangement and. to my surprise, reveal
ed second door. In an instant un
derstood-this was not HermaD's pri
waite bath. but was also used by the
captain. That second door led TO the
after cabin. was there in two strides
The Lamar register., 1914-07-29

fool mei
Il have told you once" she said
earnestly. mot to touch me-"
It'll take a chance. You're worth it!'
2 saw her struggle to break free,
and then out of the shadow 1 leaped
at him. both hands seeking his throat.
There was to be no alarm, no shooting.
If it could be avoided. The very i'm
The Lamar register., 1914-07-29

am no navigator. ] merely give my
general orders and trust the seaman
ship to Herman. He is perfectly trust
worthy and capable. and l never inter-
fere The last voyage | doubt If l
was on deck twice. although. OF
course" he added soberly. my word
goes IL should care to exercise au-
thority."
What are those lights of yonder"
l asked. pointing.
''Shore lights"
"Then we are steering east?"
"a bit south of east, yes; odd course
for Honduras. you Think"
1 nodded. willing enough to let him
talk
I'VE are playing the game safe.
Craig: that's ALL" he explained. both
hands gripping the rail. You see. we
cleared for Santiago and are not anx-
ious to be seen and reported by any
westbound ships. Tomorrow we will
be hidden among the islands of the
west Florida coast. Then, as soon as
it Is dark we will shoot out under full
steam into the gulf. The chances are
well cross the lane unobserved. III
we should intercept n liner. she won't
identify us in the dark as we burn
no lights. By daylight we'll be well
beyond their lookouts ana cah steer
straight course
The proximity OF the man irritateu
me. l wanted to be alone. where
could think out some feasible scheme
Of escape.
II have had enough for tonight
said finally, land am going to iurn In
BEST thing you can do" he coin
cided. but without looking toward me.
''will follow suit as soon as l smoke
cigarette. See you tomorrow"
When 1 awoke the sun was shining
through the glass Of my portfolio. ana.
glancing> forth, i caught the dazzle OF
the water The vessel was motion
less. apparently riding at anchor. tire
sea barely rippled by gentle breeze
The breakfast table was set for one.
and the black steward was lolling
lazily in chair At sight or me ne
got to his feet.
"Ah suah thought you wasn't neb-
Der goin' ter wake up. sab" he said
genially. showing his teeth "Ah bin
waitin' fer yer more'n two hours, All
reckon"
For me, Have the others eaten
thenT
Mostly. sab, mostly. De captain he
nebber eat no breakfast He say ct
amt good fer his libber. faw, yaw!
But de mates dey both bin down"
What time is itT'
Most 10. sah."
HAS Mrs. Henley breakfasted yetf
! asked.
who. sah?'
THE lady you have on board"
He scratched the wool on his head
vigorously. CHANGING behind the mast
as though uncertain what he had best
answer.
''Ah suah nebber know'd dat wus her
name. sab. No. sab. All nebber done
suspected it. Yes. sab. she had her
breakfast but All reckon she didn't
eat much"
You served her here at the tableF
NO. san; In her room. san MS
voice low. De captain he unlock de
doah an then lock 1t agin. You ike
The Lamar register., 1914-07-29

thought you down below. locked in all
tight" and he waved an expressive
hand aft.
The Lamar register., 1914-07-29
CHAPTER XIII.
Tables Turned.

Tables Turned.
LAUGHED. but without paying
him the compliment of looking at
I've changed allegiance, that's
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
RAD|UM FAKE TO
Be Dealt With
New York Health Depart.
nent Issues a Warning
Against Possible Frauds

New York. Feb. New York
health department today issued a
warning against quacks who might
seek to take advantage of popular
interest aroused by recent expert
ments with radium in the treatment
of cancer. =
The department says: "In view of
the popular furore which radium
treatment Of cancer has excited in this
country, 1t seems advisable to sound a
note Of warning. According to best
authorities, radium treatment of can
Ger is as yet a matter Of experiment,
and what successful results have been
obtained concern chiefly the treat
ment Of external cancers, particularly
those Of the skin.
Even though radium eventually
may prove of much greater value than
has been the case in the past, it must
not be overlooked that the first prin-
ciples in the cancer treatment is stil1
early recognition, and then early and
thorough removal.
''Thus far there is practically no
proof that radium has finally cured
any one case Of advanced. disseminat-
ed cancer. There is every reason to
believe that popular interest in ra-
dunn will be seized upon and utilized
by large numbers of dishonest money
getting establishments, with little or
no radium, and who have no scientific
knowledge of its use."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
WIRELESS Waves
CAUSED DISASTERS
French Electrician Declares
Remarkable Phenomenon
is Produced. /.

Paris. Feb. IN. Duroouier, an
electrician, says he has reason to be-
lieve that wireless waves have been
responsible for several recent catas-
trophies. notably the burning of the
liner Nolturno, at sea, the Cardiff
mine explosion. and the destruction
Of the French battleship Liberte, at
Toulon.
N. Duroquier states experiments
made by him in his laboratory in the
province of Touraine. which is situat-
ed about midway between the Eiffel
tower and the Rochefort wireless sta
tions. show that whenever the sta
tions are sending simultaneously, an
inexplicable phenomenon was pro
duced in the zone of intersection of
the waves.
Two glass globes filed With in
fammable gas were exploded by the
disturbance. although they were nor
connected with the antennae Of his
apparatus.
Duroquier points out that the spot
in the ocean where the Volturno
caught fire is exactly in the zone of
intersection of wireless waves from
Glace Bay, Paris; Cardif, Paris:
Cliffden and Toulon, Paris, and also
BiSerata stations
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07

1
With the drop Of the mercury to 36
degrees below zero during the "wee
sma hours of this morning the worst
OF the cold wave which has held
Grand Forks and the surrounding ter
ritory In its icy grip for several days
past is believed to be over, and warm
er weather is expected from now on.
This may not have been evident to
those residents Of the city who were
compelled to arise at an early hour to-
day to go to their daily tasks. as the
temperature at O'Clock was 32 de-
grees below the zero mark, but there
was considerable rise during the day,
and reports from the Canadian north
west are encouraging.
Throughout the northwest Friday
night the temperatures ranged from
IL to SO degrees below zero. The
latest reports from Calgary, Alta.
however. show that there has been a
rise to 2 below. and this is regarded
as presaging warmer weather.
That the cold weather is moving
eastward is indicated by reports from
st. Paul. where temperatures Of 10
degrees below zero were reported Fri
day night. Throughout the Ohio val
ley the temperature ranged from 10
to 22 degrees above.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
SUFFRAGE CASE mn
Be HEARD FEBRUARY l3
Should Illinois Law be Declared Un-
constitutional, Confusion Would
Reign In tho State.


Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE Illinois
election commissioners of the CITY of
Chicago is OH the call of the state
supreme court for February Is. Coun-
sci for the suffragist said the an
swer to appellants. who are attacking
the constitutionality of the suffrage
act. will be filed before next Friday.
Should oral arguments be heard
immediately by the upper court, de-
ctston would be possible before the
spring elections.
The question of cxpediting the case
rests with the Justices of the court.
A decision adverse to the constitu-
tionality Of the new suffrage law
would nullify the registration Of 1885,
600 Chicago women, and also affect
the validity of many down state local
option petitions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
Mayor.elect Curley, His Wife and
Children.

From Il poor boy to mayor-elect
of Boston, with q dominating posi-.
ton in Massachusetts, politics, is the
boast of James NJ. ("Jim'D Curley
He was further handicapped by a
jail sentence.
Born in the south end Of Boston
thirty-nine years ago. Curley became
clerk in drug store at an early
age. Later he was a salesman for q
grocery store. In the mean time he
widened his acquaintance and devel-
oped a natural eloquence. In the
early nineties he became interested in
politics, served in the Boston city
council and in the board Of aldermen,
and then was elected to the legisla-
ture. Next he became a congressman.
and is at present serving his second
term.
Curley says that much of his sue
cess in politics is due to the inspira-
ton and sound Judgment Of his wife.
They have four children-James M,
Jr.. aged 8; Mary. S: Dorothea. 3;
Baby Paul, months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
President Henke of the CITY
Commission Again Attack
ed in Recall Movement
NEW CHARGES ARE
MADE IN COMPLAINT
Illegal Contrau for siun,cipai T'uel
Supply, Canvassing for Poll Tax AMI
Unfitness For Office are Cited by
His Opponents.

Mandan, \. D., Feb. "a new
petition fled today With the city audi
tor asks tho recall Of President II.
L. Henkc Of the city commission.
This second petition replaces tina,
originally filed. held by the city COM
mission to cite insufficient charges on
which to base an election.
In the new petition, Henke is
charged with untitness for office: tina,
his past record indicates he will no,
serve the best interests Of the city;
that voters no longer desire his serv.
ices as president of the commission;
that he voted against calling the re-
call election against himself; that, as
city official. he has made contracts
on behalf of the city to purchase fuel
from his own business after the con-
tract had been awarded to another or
competitive bidding: that he en-
ployed j. c. Clark to compel signers
of the original recall petition against
him to canvas for payment of the poll
tax.
If this petition is sufficiently signed
the election will be held early in
March
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
COOL NURDFRESS
Stays HER RIVAL
Fires Two Shots at Woman
and Disappears-Police
Declare it Jealousy.

Newark. Feb. IA revolver and a
silk umbrella are the only clues which
the police had to help them to identity
mysterious vetled woman who last
night shot and killed Mrs. Harriet
Manning. in her mothers home.
These articles the murderess left
behind when she fed from the house.
Wnere: with deliberate GOODNESS, she
presence OF Mrs. Manning's mother,
sister and niece. =.
Mrs. Manning's husband. Charles +.
Manning, q garage owner. from whom
she has been separated two year.
and q woman whose identity 10 l,n-
known. after bsing hold by the %.
lice ALL night and closely questioneA.
were reaeessd and .ubseqpently rs
ponce deta!nsd an italian woman nd
To- answr the Assos1pt1on oe - 1sr~
The caaesis hadling. saleAesh -
police asDoft jealousy % ths aaottxN
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

Oakland, CAL, Feb. 7.-Avenard
Nyayllt, slayer of Marie Prandin
when sentenced to life Imprisonment
Friday, told the court he was the son
Of Vice Admiral Nyayllt Of the French
navy.
Until the father discovered his re-
lations with the woman, Nyayll,
claimed he received Il remittance OF
$450 a month. Afterwards he worked
as a cook
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-07
PLOT IN CAPITOL
CAUSES TROUBLE
Declared that $500 Mexico
City Police are Pledged
to New Revolt.
GUARD IS THROWN
ABOUT THE PALACE
Arsenal aud Barracks also Closely
Watched, While Officials Engage in
all.Niglst Confercnce-Deny Exist
encc OF Supposed Conspiracy.

Mexico City. Feb. Troops guard
cd the palace, the arsenal and artil-
lery barracks throughout the night
and day as result Of the reports
that conspirators planned a coup in
the shape Of a new revolt here against
the Huerta government. Much ex-
citement was caused by the unusual
activities of the soldiers both here
and at Guadalupe, suburb seven
miles northeast.
General Banquet. minister of war,
and other military officers in COM
mand at the capital were in confer
ence almost constantly during the
night.
Officially. however, it was denied
It Is reported that $500 capital police
are involved in the plot, and that
they have pledged themselves to re.
volt AGAINST certain troops.