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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-15
Death and Mutiny the High Seas, Aboard the Pu
Rivallin 2
Widest
Fiction
r INTO the far off port of Cape
Town, South Africa, beneath the

Town, South Africa, beneath thu
- towering mass of Table Noun
tain, there came on August q
last the four-masted barkentine Puako
lumber laden, from Victoria, B. c.
With her she brought one of the
strangest tales recorded in the annals
of the seven seas--a stranger tale than
ever inspired the genius of Robert
Louis Stevenson or Jack London.
1t was tale of death upon the high
seas, of alleged mutiny and stern dis
ciplinary action. A story of facts that
sounded more impossible than the Wild
est fiction.
First told to the authorities in the
South African port last year, its sequel
was enacted in the Federal courts in
this city last week, when the master
of the barkentine, Captain Adolph c..
Petersen, and the second mate, his
eighteen-year-old son, Adolph Eric
Petersen, were acquitted of charge
of murder.
This wild tale Of actual happenings
upon the high sea had its inception
when the Puako was towed from San
Francisco to Victoria, B. c., in March,
1918, there to take on a cargo for the
Cape.
For seven weeks Captain Petersen
secured the cast for crew to sail
his ship around the morn. At the end
of that time he had secured thirteen
men, of whom but one-Peter Jergensen
had ever shipped under sail before.
The remainder we're green to the ways
of the seas and the ships that 60 out
upon them.
On the morning of April q, 1918,
the gallant ship started on it's fate
full voyage. From the very first the
two mates, both sons of the captain,
were set to the task of instilling into
the minds of the crew the mysteries of
the compass, Of sails, of ropes, and the
art of steering, while navigating the
ship at the same time.
All went we'll apparently until May
13. No sign of the impending tragedies
appeared in the life Of the little COM
munity housed upon a 1,000ton ship in
the vast waters of the Pacific. Then
came the first incident that proved to
be the forerunner of a series of events
that eliminated in the death of the
ships cook and a seaman.
In the language of the pallid faced
eighteen-year-old second mate told on
the witness stand last week the Incl
dent was as follows:
I'm the morning we had new coil of
rope on deck which we wanted to send
aloft to hoist gantling on deck. The
first mate ordered Frank Grelen to
take it aloft. The captain came on
deck and asked Grielen what was the
matter with him, and why he did not
so forward. Grielen replied, Shoot
me, shoot me, will jump overheard
The captain put him in irons"
This is the same incident described
by the crew in another manner. 1t led
to Grielen's detention over period of
five weeks, in which he was constantly
in IRONS. At night he was placed in
the ratnt locker, a small store room a
fset 3 inches high without windows.
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wilfully. am not forced to sign this
statement. ALEX tkANSEN."
Both the captain and his young son
testified that they caught the cabin
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Doom IL, tie Hold

This is the story as the second mate
told it in answer to the questions of
Dudley Field Malone, his counsel. I'm
der cross-examination by Prosecutor s.
Lawrence Miller, the youthful officer
admitted that both he and the captain
slapped the boys face.
"How hard did you slap him ?" asked
Mr.. Miller.
Before the second mate could renlv
MI. Malone interposed with Glow can
nc show that? Do you want him to hit
the air?"
Il don't know" replied Miller, Gun
less you want to volunteer"
Then came the famous "watcr
cure,' described by William Jones. one
OF the crew, who, he declared, had re-
ceived it, as follows:
II was chained with another man in
the pump hold. We were down there
1or three days. The captain and mates
started the gasolcne pump and then
pumped bilge water on us as long az
there was any water in the bilges.
This would last for half an hour at
time"
This story was not denied by the
second made, but was described in the
following manner by him:
Peter Jergensen was tied down in
the hold with the cabin boy, smithson.
TOR characterization. We had found
Jergensen with thirteen shirts on his
back, although the temperature was IN
degrees Fahrenheit at the time. He
was in very dirty condition.
"Matson, the carpenter. came r. ma
and told me that the two men in the
pump hold were very dirty. All right =,
said, let's wash them. down q lit ;
We went down and turned the hose on
them until we got them clean.
"On July 4 B. Olsen came to tho
captain and complained that there was
tobacco in the beans and the crew
were all sick. | went up on deck. and
she crew were all lying around ON the
deck very sick. Lester Jenkins. the
COOK denied he had put the tobacco in,
and said he did not smoke.
AN argument followed between
smithson and Jenkins. After a while
Smithson said he had put the tobacco
IN the food because he wanted to
cause some trouble between the cook
and the crew."
From this point onward Axel Han
sen, the able-bodied seaman who was
drowned on August 6, and for whose
death the captain and his son were
tried, occupies the centre of the stage
in the sea tragedy.
Pleced together, the story of this
seaman, who was a Dane by birth. is
as follows:
He first appears upon the scene in
Los Angeles in the winter of 1916 as
an |. w. w. agitator There he was
arrested three times while delivering
oratlons from soapbox in one of the
streets of the harbor district of Los
Angeles. After serving short terms in
prison he finally turned up in Victoria,
B. c., where he became a member of
the Puakos crew.
Although he had several minor en-
counters with the two mates and the
captain, the first serious incident &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-15

things. and helping the crew. | tried.
to shove the captain overheard, but
failed. | was treated all right on this
ship and am signing this statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-15

Cured on July 80. The testimony of
both sides agreed on the main points
OF this incident, but the Interpretation
placed upon them was opposed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Notice of Dissolution

We. the undersigned. Irwin G. Stafford, Presi-
dent and Elsie M. Stafford. Secretary, OF The
Siftings Printing and Publishing Company, a
corporation organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado,
do hereby give notice that at meeting of the
stockholders of the said corporation, duly called
for the purpose of considering the propriety of
dissoving said corporation, held at the office of
the said corporation at No. 1860 Miner Street,
Idaho Springs. Colorado. Wednesday. the
eleventh day of June 1919, at the hour of four
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, pursuant to
notice given to the stockholders thereof in the
manner provided by law for the calling of stock
holders meetings for the purpose OF amending
Articles of Incorporation, the stockholders by a
vote OF more than two-thirds of the entire capi-
tai stock OF said corporation, order said corpor-
alton to be dissolved.
We further certify that all debts owing by said
corporation have been fully paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. We have made and
signed this notice of dissolution, under the seal
Of said corporation, this eleventh day of June
1919.
IRWIN G. STAFFORD.
Attest: President,
ELSIE NJ. STAFFORD,
NCrN Secretary.
SeI/Z e. l.. REGENNITTER,
SO Attorney.
First publication June q. 1919
Last publication August l. 1919.
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Notice of Dissolution

We the undersigned, Charles L. Lamb, Presi-
dent and Lille G. Lamb Secretary of The Clear
Creek Lumber Company, corporation organ
zed and existing under and by virtue of the laws
Of the State of Colorado. do hereby give notice
that at a meeting of the stockholders OF the said
corporation duly called for the purpose of con-
sidering the propriety OF dssolving said corpor-
alton held at the office of the said corporation,
at No 1890 Miner Street. Idaho Springs, Colo
RADIO on Wednesday, the eleventh day of June,
1919 at the hour of eleven O'Clock in the fore
noon Of said day. pursuant to notice given to
the stockholders thereof in the manner provided
by law for the calling of stockholders meetings
for the purpose OF amending Articles OF Incor-
poration the stockholders by a vote of more
than two-thirds OF the entire capital stock OF
said corporation. ordered said corporation to be
dissolved.
We further certify that all debts owing by said
CORPORATION have been fully paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. We have made and
signed this notice of dissolution, under the seal
Of said corporation. this eleventh day of June.
1919.
CHARLES l.. LAMB.
Attest. President.
LILLE G.. LAMB.
0N Secretary.
80 Attorney.
First publication June 10 1919
Last publication July IS. 1918.
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PeSSiniStiC

My days l think are numbered in this
pleasant little town
And maybe on tomorrow when the
train is going down,
I'll buy myself ticket and depart from
where l am
And locate in a neighborhood more
friendly to man
The town and it's surroundings are most
pleasing to the eye.
But-you sure have to go some if you
figure getting by,
For the mines have closed their portals
And the mills down by the dam
Seem somehow quite deserted or they
do from where l am.
And the streets are "Oh, so peaceful
after eight O'clock at night
You may commune with nature-but
you couldn't start a fight;
Because the dear old fussers that were
plentiful of yore,
Have drifted to some other port and
otner climes and shores.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Notice of Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting Of the Stockholders
of THE SILVER CREEK MINERAL
COMPANY will be held in Idaho
Springs, Colorado, at the Club Hotel in
said City. on Monday, the 4th day of
August, A. D., 1919, at the hour of
ii 80 in the forenoon of said day. for
ths purpose of electing Board of
Directors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said Meeting.
Charles E. Perkins, President
Dated June Both, 1919.
w. w. Turner, Secretary
First Publication July IL, 1918
Last Publication Aug. /. 1919.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Eeu Now search for Gold.

with the exception Of the years of
1915 and 1916, when discoveries of
tungsten brought horde of wealth
seekers to the Colorado hills, the
search for gold has steadily dimln-
ished since the gold rush - years ago.
At that time. old mining men say, the
mountains were full of prospectors
searching for new veins and placer
deposits. The new generation has not
followed in the footsteps of the old
and one Of the picturesque features
of Western life Is becoming extinct.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Optimistic

| hope advancing silver or some un-
expected jolt
Will shortly be administered to make
the folks take hold.
Detain Miss Opportunity, and make
her locate here,
For this is just the incest place you ii
find in most year.
The waters and the climate are the
finest in the land
And perfect roads and scenery are
here-"my amt they grand?
The mountains full of treasure are just
waitin' here for you
To come along and take it-and this is
what you do.
You take along some dynamite, a good
machine or two
You leah them up against the hill and
then you turn screw,
And soon you hear the "tappin" of the
drill against the ore,
And askin' friend Miss Fortune"
please to open up the door,
She's waiting there to greet you and
you hear her say "Old friend,
| wonder what detained you; I've been
waiting years on end.
And all at once you realize just what a
chump you were.
For going with misfortune, when you
might have been with her.
Moral-Don't be pessimist.
TOM LU NC
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A trade is a trade, but it isn't a
good one unless both parties are
benefited. Trade is legitimate,
and its custom is as old as the
eternal hills, but the man who
gets something for nothing gets a
boomerang, and as sure as tomor-
rows sun will rise SO will that
boomerang strike him. Some
times it takes long time to come
back, but it comes. Lincoln said;
1t may take little longer to get
around the corners of a square
deal, but the going is a lot better"
Old Abe knew quite a few things.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
German sieoe of Paris.

The siege of Paris began on Sep
tember 10. 1870 and ended on January
rs, 1871, when the city surrendered,
German troops entering the city in
March, 1871, and remaining 4S hours.
The eastern part of Paris was bonn
barded by the Germans on January
s, 1871, and about a week later there
was a general bombardment in which
many buildings were damaged and a
number of persons killed. After the
latter bombardment France appealed
to the neutral powers, but received no
response.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Our Country's Birth.

Our country's independence dates
from July 4, 1776, because the United
States then declared its independence,
and from that day on has maintained
it. Great Britain acknowledged the
independence of the United States by
a preliminary treaty of peace dated
November 80, 1882, and by the final
or definite treaty dated September 3,
1888. This treaty was ratified by the
continental congress January IA, 1884.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
1n Imnrove Paint Work.

To put Il varnish-like gloss on doors
get half a pound of glue, put it into
n saucepan with about quart of
water. and boil till dissolved. When
the doors are washed, take a clean
cloth dip it in the size, and rub all
one way, being sure to go over the
door ia insure a smooth surface,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Matter ALL Settled.

My neighbor's son came into the
house the other day, leading a child
by the hand. We looked our aston
ishment, when we saw the little quaint
stranger, and he Immediately made
this announcement: Il adopted her;
she was all alone and crying, so l
'dopted her and she can have all my
toys, 'cepting my bicycle Chicago
Tribune.
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plan Well Before You BEGIN.

In our hurry to do things we often
begin before We have a clear idea OF
what is to he done. We too often go
on general propositions without study
ing all the facts. The result is disas-
trous.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Needed Much Enerqy.

After returning from n strenuous
play with her rather domineerlng lit
tie friend, Berta complained about
Bobby's manner. which other children
had described as being quite boss
full" ooh, mother" she ended with
longsufferlng sigh, 'it certainly does
take a lot of energy to play with
Bobbyr'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Not His uniucky Number.

Richard Wagner was essentially n
child of the number 13. He was born
in 1913. Add the numbers |, s, l, 3,
and we have again IS. Wagner had
13 letters in his name. He composed
13 great works. He finished Tam
hauserf on April 13, and If was pro-
duced on March 13. And Wagner died
on February 13.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Two Minds in Accord.

Clergyman Gntent on administering
n gentle reproof to bridge-playlng
parishioner)-"I am afraid much vaiu-
able time is wasted on playing cards,
Brdge-playing Parishiohef-l quite
agree with you. The time taken py
some players in shutting dealing OF
deciding what card to play is simply
exasperating.'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
cnIIectinn That Living.

The world owes a living to every
man who feels that he owes the world
for his living. 1t is n sort of exchange
In which the world deals as fairy as
1t is dealt by.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11

"A. H. Price, thejeweler at Idaho
Springs, solicits your watch, clock
and jewelry repairing. Work may
be left at Roberts Brothers store
in Silver Plume. Deliveries there
Saturday of each week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
NeWSy Notes From
Georgetown Vicinity

DCbNSl uSSudy lOt Nioil WIN
Dad.
Mrs. W. B. Hood of Barr, Colo
rado, is here for the heated
months.
William Ives was attending to
his duties as county commissioner
during the week.
Mrs. Roy Blackman of Littleton
is spending the heated term here
as the guest of relatives.
James McGerr, who has been with
the 115th Engineers in France,
is expected home at an early date.
Marx Bloch left the last of the
week for Wyoming, where he may
decide to locate permanently.
Mrs. Machlin returned to her
home in Denver Sunday, after an
enjoyable visit with her aunt.
Hon. J. w. B. Smith was at
tending com missioners' proceed
ings this week in his official capac-
ity.
Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Curt
Ter were house guests OF Mrs.
Burt Keating the first part of the
week.
Mrs. w. R. Collins of Denver is
spending the summer months here.
She says that coming TO George
town is like coming home.
Mrs. Trim BILE and her daughter
returned the first of the week from
business visit to Denver, where
they found the heat unpleasant.
Miss Greenfield returned to her
home in Hotchkiss, Colorado,
after an enjoyable visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Swanson.
County Judge r. r. Graham
took the two older children Of
Earl White to Denver Wednesday,
and placed them in the St. Clara
orphanage.-
Fred Pneuman, former resi-
dent of Georgetown. was up from
his ranch during the week on
business connected with his vari-
Gus interests.
Will and Henry Schauers, with
their families, motored to town
Sunday for a short visit. They
were formerly IN business here,
but are now located IN Denver.
Miss Sarah Frawley, of Birming-
ham, Alabama. arrived in town
during the week for short visit
with their grandmother and her
aunt. She is charmed with the
climate.
The county commissioners were
in session during the week attend
ing to regular routine business,
and making the regular quarterly
audit of books of the various
county officials.
The number of strangers in our
midst would indicate that George
town is an ideal place to spend
the summer, while the crowd
camped at Green and Clear lakes
is an evidence of the celebrity of
those places as camping grounds.
David Bruce and daughter of
Edgewater, after an absence of
sixteen years, paid weekend
visit to his many friends. Mr..
Bruce was in the early days a
successful leaser in the old Colo
RADIO Central mine.
A number of our young men
who went to Kansas to help in
the wheat fields have returned,
saying they could not stand the
heat. With the aid of search
lights, why couldn't the average
farmer do much of his work at
night?
The reported hneing of our
efficient county judge and county
clerk by Justice Noone for exceed
ing the amount allowed each fol-
lower of Issac Walton is without
foundation whatever, and is only
anot her evidence of the character
istic exaggeration of fishermen.
John Old and family, former
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-11
Silver Plume Notes

in town last Saturday.
Mrs. Francis Williams is the
guest of Mrs. Bowden this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Buxton
were visiting relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Peters of
Denver spent the weekend with
Mrs. Fl. hampshire.
DR.. and Mrs. Templeton and
Frances Poirson enjoyed a trip to
Denver last Thursday.
Miss Florence Mundy, teacher
in the Rocky Ford school, is here
for her summer vacation.
Judge Royal R. Graham and
family of Georgetown came up to
see the races the Fourth of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Williams
of Denver spent pleasant vaca-
ton with Owens mother last week.
Raw and Willie Buckley, Harry
Smith and Herbert Buxton played
ball at Sulphur Springs the Fourth
of July.
Bill Irving of Middle park, who
was a resident here many years ago
was here renewing old acquaint-
ances last week.
Joe Magnetti and his mother
returned from Denver Tuesday.
Joe has fully recovered from the
effects of being gassed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kersher.
Mrs. Wheeler, Roy and Roland
Wheeler of Denver were campers
at Graymont last week.
Mary Ralph and Miss Amelia
Johns of Denver, formerly of Sill
yer Plume, enjoyed pleasant visit
with friends here last week.
George Ames came up from
Phillipsburg, Colorado, to be with
his family the Fourth. He and
his family returned home Tues
day.
J. Shuttlesworth of Louisville,
Kentucky, who is isinterested in the
Dives Pelican mining property,
is visiting his nephew, George
Harrington.
Albert and Mrs. Ruth Cotting-
ham of Denver and Miss Jennie
Cottingham of Cheyenne spent
few days last week with Mrs.
Fred Coughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs FLOYD, Musgrave,
Miss Grenfell and Mr.. Wolfkill of
Denver spent the weekend with
Mrs. Maggie Edwards, who is an
aunt of the ladies'.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stephens
of Idaho Springs spent the Fourth
with relatives here, and enjoyed
the celebration arranged by the
members of the Community church
Misses May and Olive Howard
of Denver are enjoying their sum-
mer vacation with their grandma
ther, Mrs. Green. Miss May Ho-
ward is employed in the Daniels
and Fisher store.
MIR. Joseph Cottingham and
Miss Effie Reynolds, both of Silver
Plume, were married in Denver
July third, at the home of Rev.
lanes Brawn. Miss Reynolds is
a graduate of the State Normal
school, and has been a substitute
in the public schools here. Be-
fore going to Denver few months
ago, Mr.. Cottingham was manager
of the Mendoza mine. They will
make their home in Loveland, and
have the very best wishes of their
many friends.
A midnight supper was given
at the old ball grounds, Wednes-
day night, by Mrs. Bartholomew
and Miss Frances Poirson to cele-
brate their birthdays. Those who
enjoyed the evening were Messrs.
and Mesdames J. Bartholomew,
George Wilson, Fred Coughliu;
DR.. and Mrs. Templeton; Mrs.
Joseph Buxton; Misses Letto Swift,
Marv Rauco MahIa ond EroncaS
Evening journal., 1919-02-01
RED CROSS TO SELL
ALL WOOL ON HAND

Many women will be interested in the
word that the Delaware Chapter has
received word from National Red Cross
headquarters that the chapter may sell
the wool it has on hand at wholesale
prices to private persons. The sale
will begin today and continue until
February IS.
Mrs. Julia H. Ashbrook, chairman Of
knitting, Delaware Chapter. announces
that nothing less than one pound will
be sold, and as there Is only a limited
amount in some grades. requests will
be filled in the order in which they
are received at the headquarters in the
old City Hall.
The. following will be the prices at
which the Red Cross will sell the wool:
Heavy Khaki sweater wool, S275 per
pound; heavy blue sweater wool. s2.75
per pound; gray sock wool. 81 IS per
pound; gray helmet wool, s2.55 per
pound; small amount Of thin khaki
wool, 50 50 per pound: small amount
Of blue sock wool. s275 per mound.
Address all letters, also checks. money
or money orders, which must accom-
pany the request for wool, TO Mrs. j.
NJ. Jackson, Old City Hall. Sixth and
Market streets, Wilmington, Del.
All wool out to branches and auxil-
iaries, must first be returned to head
quarters, Sixth and Market streets,
checked up in the knitting partment;
and will then be sold through the bu-
reau Of supplies.
Evening journal., 1919-02-01
WANT SNELLENBURG
MINSTRELS Al CAMP

The Snellenbury Minstrels are expect
ing to duplicate their latest local per
formance at Camp Dix next Friday
night. Definite arrangements have not
been concluded but the probabilities
are that the minst els will accept the
inv itation extended by Norman Hackett,
the camp dramatic director. said David
Snellenburg this morning
The Snellenburg Minstrels gave
highly successful show at Camp Dix
a year ago. They were so popular that
the soldiers at the cantonment are de-
lighted at the prospect Of another visit
from the local amateurs, who give
perfo nance equal to a good profes-
sonal show. David Snellenburg, head
OF the Snellenburg store, paid the ex-
penses of the recent production.