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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-22
LEATHER STOCKINGS CAVE.
Such Mny BE the Cavern Found Near
OtsegO Lake.

Such May Be the Cavern Found Near
Otsego Lake.
The recent discovery of a new cave
on the east side of Otsego lake, near
Point Judith, or Kingfisher's tower. in
the third ledge of rocks, will prove of
much interest to readers of Cooper S
tales. Just where the Leather Stocking
cave. spoken of by Cooper, is located
has ever been a matter of dispute. 1t
is probable that the new cave practical
ly settles this beyond a question. BY
close reading of Cooper's books it is
apparent that the described location
TALES exactly with the newly-found
cave. The cave previously known as
Leather Stockings is probably not the
one the writer had in mind. Cooper is
said to have known of the existence of
several caves, and so far only two of
them have been found, although close
explorations have been made.
The new cave was discovered by Mr..
Salisbury. of Hartwick, while he was
hunting 'coons on the east side of the
lake. One of the animals disappeared
in the rocks and was closely pursued by
the hunters dog. Salisbury carried a
hunting, and attempted to poke the
coon from the crevice he was supposed
to be in. The loose material covering
the hole gave way, and the dog followed
the animal into the rocks. Salisbury
continued to work at the spot. and soon
succeeded in making hole large
enough to admit his body. He crawled
into the hole and found himself in a
cave large enough for him to stand erect
in. The cave extends into the rock
about 30 feet. and grows larger as it
goes deeper into the rocks. For long
time Mr. Salisbury kept the discovery a
secret. Finally the knowledge of the
find reached the Fernleigh farm. the
summer residence of the Clarks, and
Mrs. Clark has directed that the stones
and loose earth that block the entrance
be cleared away. This will be done.
The stones that block the entrance to
the cave are so placed as to indicate
that they were laid by human hands.
The discovery has caused much specula-
ton. and is considered of much value
by those interested in Cooper's works.
1t adds another place Of interest to the
many that already surround the little
village on the shores of the haunted
lake. where even to-day there fingers
the same ghostlike inspirations that
gave the novelist material for his not
faultless but none the less interesting
tales.-N. Y. Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

existing streets in those subdivisions neces-
sary to afford. highways for the inhabitants
of the entire District Under the act pro-
posed by the Commissioners and the board
of trade, the District will have to pay
only the expense Necessary for these
changes.
The highways as laid down outside OF
these subdivisions are to be extended only
as the public convenience requires, and
with little or no expense to the people OF
the whole District, since experience has
shown that owners of land are glad to do
nate for a street soon the public
convenience requires one to be opened.
Such Is the measure which the Com
missioners and the board of trade desire
shall take the place of the act of 1SG;
and it is entirely different from that in
troduced in Congress this week. and which
was published in The Star yesterday. While
the Commissioners decline to discuss the
latter measure. explaining that 1t would
be improper for them to discuss any bill
before 1t Is referred to them by Congress,
yet 1t is understood they believe that IL
would be most unw!se to make it law.
1t Is said the Commissioners will oppose
it because it makes no provision VIVA tever
which will enable land to be subdivided
and streets to be opened throughout the
District at large when needed.
1t l., said to be the opinion of the Com
missoners that this act would perpetua;e
the conditions in existence prior to the act
of 1888, and would lead necessarily to the
formation of additional misft subdivisions,
which at sCme time In the future would
have to be corrected al great expense. Ii
is also said to be the belief of the Commits
sioners that this measure provides simply
for the opening and extension of certain
streets to the District line, and for the I'M
mediate condemnation OF and payment for
the land proposed to be taken Then. again,
it is understood the Commissioners fec.
that a large portion of the land which
would have to be taken under this bill is
not needed for highways at the present
time, and will not be for many years. while,
If it should be taken now. it would entail Il
great and unnecessary charge on the Dis
trict, causing 1t to pay for land not now
required and which could. in all probability,
be obtained later through donation. 1t Is
said to he the further belief of the Commas
sioners that the amount stated in the bill.
81, 900, 900, would not begin to cover the cost
Of the land which is therein proposed to be
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
MRS. BASsFORD MISSING.
Resident of Northeast MysteriOusl
Disappears From Home.

Resident of Northeast MysteriOusly
Disappears From Home.
The police have been requested to find
Mrs. Ellen Bassford, an elderly woman
who disappeared from the home of hel
daughter Mrs. Ella Bower. No $40 Il
street northeast, Wednesday. The missing
woman is sixty eight years old. 1t Is
stated her mind Is affected. She went ou,
for a walk Wednesday afternoon, and
when she did not return home in time fol
supper her daughter became alarmed and
notified the police.
Mrs. Bowen had heard nothing of the
missing woman's whereabouts yesterday
and she visited Inspector Niattingly again
last night and renewed her request for as.
sistance. She now fears some great mis-
fortune has overtaken her mother, inquiry
at the hospitals aid charitable institu-
lions having disclosed no trace of her.
When she left her daughters home Mrs
Bassfcrd wore q blue calico wrapper, black
cape ard fascinator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

The ladies interested in the Home of the
Sisters of Mercy are considering ways and
means of raising funds for the benefit of
the institution under their care. known az
the Home for Poor Working Girls, and it
has been practically decided to hold a pro-
gressive euchre party. The matter will be
fr ally considered at public meeting to be
held at the home. lO6 North Capitol
street, the Sd rroximo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Nexundo Tree. Condemned.

The Commissioners have informed Mrs.
e. ]. Jennings. 1905 18th street. that It Is
highly undesirable and unwise TO retain
trees of the negundo variety. as they are
more largely infected with insects than
any other kind. and are not only unsightly
and unserviceable. but also a menace to the
lives of neighboring trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Omcer COnfessea.

Policeman 8. s. Ellis of the second pre-
cinct was before Trial Officer Pugh today
on the charge of remaining In a drug
store Thursday night for twenty minutes
on other than police duty. He pleaded
guilty and said he went into the store for
the purpose Of drying his clothes. the even
ing being very stormy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

A young woman, who gave her maine
when arrested as Alice Berry. and four
men. who said they were John H. Almot
and John Trumbo. both white, also William
S, phax end Henry Plummer. both coiored.
this me rning forfeited SO collateral each
for being present II a dog fight in stable
in the northwest section of the city last
night. The arrest was made by Omcer
Sweet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

A Good Thing for the New Year.
The beginning Of the year Is a good time
to start years subscription to The Satur
day Star for some out-of-town friend. Send
your order now fer 16oe for one dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
VehicIen Must Display Lights.

The Commissioners today notified Prcsi
dent W. w. Chambers OF the Liverymen',
Association that after carefully cons.derln,
tie arguments urged in behalf of a mcdifi.
cation OF section IL of the police regula.
tons. requiring lights on vehicles drawn
by draft animals none of the Reasons
given by the association at the hearing this
week would justify the proposed rnodilics,-
flon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17

points Whereabouts. These new arrivals
made a Decline for the OWatonna
house and din't care a rap whether thew
got room sor not. They were first
anxious that the rest Of the village
should know that they had arrived
And they made that fact known in a.
most vociferous manner
Thus far the convention has been a.
copvocation. Old friends are telling
other old friends how something hap
pened, and the other fellows are talk
ing back in the same strain. The main
thing just now seems to be a desire
on the part of the resident citizen to
convey to the visitor the fact that Owa-
onna is the biggest, brightest, liveliest
town in Southern Minnesota. And Clark
Chambers, J. M. Higbee and some of
the other Old-timers in the town are
at the deDots to meet all new corners,
and with the aid Of their fast animals
Undue the same spirit into these latest
arrivals. The man who lodges the
private vehicles at the depot Is the
only person fitted to make a plain, I'M
biased report Of the convention
But, smooth and easy as matters
have been thus far. there is trouble
ahead for the convention and for some
of the Minnesota people who think the
sun rises and sets in Mark DunnelPs
back yard. The people of Rochester
have made up their minds that a state
board of trade to deal exclusively in
butter shall be established in Olmsted
county, in spite Of the fact that there
are but two creameries in the county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17
A FOOLISH DISPLAY.

The actions Of those state legislatures
and those executives which have re-
fused to sanction the expenditure of
a large sum Of money for sending the
militia of the several states to Wash
ington to participate in the inaugural
ceremonies is to be commended most
highly. We do not care whether they
are Republicans or Democrats, nor
whether they are animated by the mo-
tive they profess or by secret hostility
to the president-elect. In either case
the result is a good one, and we hope
it will become the uniform policy of all
the states of the Union The custom has
been growing for a long time past of
making the Inauguration ceremonies
the excuse for a junket of ever in
creaSing proportions at the expense OF
the public. There is no more reason for
the presence of any states militia In
Washington on the 4th of March than
there is for collecting the entire regu-
lar army of the United States at st.
Paul to witness the Inauguration of a
governor OF Minnesota.
1t is a fine thing. Of course,
to have big show, a big blow
out and a big parade when one
administration gives place to another.
1t is also fine thing during a cam
pafgn to have a big parade when some
noted speaker is to address a mass
meeting. But we have not heard it
seriously proposed that the people
should foot the bills. When we shall
have progressed so far that the cam
raign committees Of all the different
parties can bring in estimates of their
entire election expenses, and have the
amount appropriated to reimburse
them by the legislature so that the
people shall bear the full cost of all
political demonstrations, then it will be
appropriate enough to buy not only
every militia man, but every other
person a ticket to Washington and re-
turn for the inauguration and to pay
his hotel bills. Meantime, If Mr.. Mark
Hanna wants to have a gorgeous DEM
SlIolI dIIOIl, lol ulIH nave II and pay for
| it. If Mr.. McKinley's friends want a.
lot of troops in line, let them furnish
the money, and no doubt the militia
will be glad to be their guests.
| AS far as the nation is concerned. the
simpler these Inauguration ceremonies.
the better. The ostentation which has
been introduced into them is in no
sense gain to the republic. When it
is proposed to accentuate that feature
by taking the militia forces of the diff
ferent states to the national capital at
the peoples cost. it is time to draw the
line. We hope that the precedent set
by several of the states this year, no
matter what the reason for it, will be
followed. Neither Republicans nor
Democrats have any more right to
draw money from the state treasury to
pay the expenses Of a demonstration
in honor Of the successful candidate
OF their own party than they have to
draw on the state for money to nav
the rent for their campaign headouar-
ters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17

streets would be practically no improve
ment upon the present arrangement. If
passengers are to take stroll in search
of a car, they might just as we'll
walk to Fourth street as to Third.
The arrangement that would suit all
and be for the benefit of the whole city
is, as we have said, short belt line
running from the space directly in
front Of the union depot up Sibley
street to Eighth, thence around the
loop, down Fifth street and back to
the depot. This would tap every street
railway line in the city, and transfers
from all of them to and from the union
depot would be available. Two cars,
or three at most, would give frequent
and quick service and accommodate
everybody. If only the people and the
council could be got to settle upon this
simple and sensible arrangement, the
only one amounting to anything prac-
tically, we have no doubt that the
company's approval would not be with
held. It's opportunity to delay is found
in the long debates of our representa-
tives and citizens over impracticable
plans
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17

with each individual animal. This was
shown by one Holstein producing butter
at cost of twelve cents; another at
eighteen cents. The records prove
clearly that the cow laying on most
flesh is the one charging the most for
butter. Observation also shows that
the COW deepest through the body has
the greatest power of digestion and
consequently best able to transform
the most food into milk, all other things
being equal. Experiments reveal that
a bushel Of wheat fed to the COW
brings from $1.26 to $1.57 per bushel.
The average for the period Of expert
ment, being ninety-five cents When
butter was twenty cents.
Experiments to show how much iced
is necessary to maintain equal weight,
reveals one pound grain daily to each
hundred weight animal, cows or great
depth Of body digesting sixteen pounds
OF grain daily, therefore returned eight
pounds in milk or profit, while cows
digesting but twelve are able to return
but four pounds of profit. The average
results show the cost Of the produc-
ton of a. pound of butter to be cents.
Cows carving the least flesh are the
most profitable. Cows deepest through
the body, with greatest curve from
hind bone to hook, the sharpest hip
bone and the sharpest hind-bOne, other
most profitable animals. The professor
maintained the Babcock test was not
trustworthy in giving an idea of the
value of cow, except for the time
being.
The removal Of cows from accus-
toned surroundings, he added, was
always followed by a decrease in the
flow Of milk, it taking months to again
reach normal condition. The same
results follow where animals are re-
moved from mates, the butter returns
falling off in spite OF all effort to
counteract the effect. Experiments as
to the relative cost of producing a
pound of butter and a pound Of beef
show them to be approximately the
same, the cost Of producing beef vary
ing proportionately to the nervous
temperament Of the animal
The address called forth unnumbered
questions, every one agreeing the ad-
dress to be Of inestimable practical
value.
H. B. Gurler, Dekalb, ILL.,, followed
with an address on Creamery Man
agement," which met with quite an
tagonistic views. The session closed
with a song by J. G. Lombard, the
well-known representative Of the Star
Union line
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17
NOT a POLITICIAN

The suspicion is growing over in Wis
consin that Gov. Scofeld is not even
little bit of a politician. When he dis
covered that there was a serious deficit
in the state treasury, and that the ap-
preparation committees would have to
sit down harder than Tom Reed does
to keep the state from defaulting. he
bluntly sent message 10 the Iegisla-
ture telling them all about it in the
pIa1nest and most businesslike way,
magnifying nothing and nothing con-
cealing. The politicians in his party
are saying, under their breath, that
he has made an awful blunder, and some
or the papers are trying to shove the
blame off onto some Democratic ad-
ministrations that once had charge of
affairs.
Certainly Gov. Scofeld Is not built
on the pattern Of cur own politicians.
We recall that, something over ten
years ago, an incautious state treas
urer let it out that the revenue fund
had been overdrawn some $500 200 and
that appropriations on it would have
to be held up. He was promptly taken
to task for talking too much, and forth
with the loyal organs began to dis
credit his statement and, we believe,
got some kind of a retraction from
him. Then the state auditor took a
hand and made out a marvellous finen-
cia1 statement, which made its face
show that there was no deficit at all,
but q snug little balance to the good
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17
URGED BY TOWNE,
WoIcott Bill Again Considered by
the House Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The inter-
est in the senate bill for an interna-
tional monetary conference deepens as
the discussion before the house COM
m1ttee ON coinage continues. Half a
dozen members of the house were ON
hand to speak on the measure today.
Those who desire to see it reported,
who include the free silver members of
the committee, fear that it may be
talked to death before the session ends
Representative Quigg, of New York,
announced that several New York men
desired to be heard on the bill before
the vote was taken, and desired post
ponement.
wouldn't you like to see it post
poned until the 9Th of March?" asked
Mr.. Hilborne, Of California.
Mr.. Quigg admitted that he would be
pleased at such a result
Then you're not in favor Of carrying
out the Republican PLATFORM" Mr..
Hilborne said.
81 merely doubt the expediency Of
passing this bill at this time" replied
Mr.. Quigg, and added that the New
York congressional delegation was
practically unanimous in opposition to
the bill
Representative Fowler, of New Jer-
sey, Of the banking committee. con-
tinued his speech against bimetallism
The speech soon drifted into the chan
mel of free coinage. and Messrs. Coop
er. of Texas, and Towne, Of Minnesota
took part.
Mr. Towne asked if Mr.. Fowler did
not believe that the Republican party
had made a pledge to the American
people to use it's best efforts to secure
international bimetallism. To this MI
Fowler replied that he did not know
what bimetallism meant. Mr.. Towne
asked that as the word bimetallism did
not appear in the platform, If it pledged
the party to secure international free
coinage Of silver.
There was much parrying on this
point. Mr. Fowler declaring that
himetallism was an absurdity, and Mr.
Towne declaring that If the people
thought the party did not intend to
carry out the platform pledge, they
would sweep the party off the earth for
such Infamous deceit"
There was further discussion and
finally the committee decided to take
vote on the bill on Saturday next
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17

The Steele county people, who live and
do business in this neighborhood, are
up in arms. and point to their twenty
creameries and ask what Rochester is
going to do about it. But the Rochester
people are quite satisfied that the con-
vention that is to be held in that city
on Saturday will decide in favor Of
Rochester, and are already beginning
to figure on the advertising they will
get out Of the deal They say, If Elgin
is able to make the market for Chi
cago and Illinois. why should not
Rochester do the same for Minnesota?
But there they are reckoning without
the big fight they will have on their
hands when the matter comes up here
in a committee conference today.
Politics, too, is causing some Of the
jolly fellows who are here more or
less uneasiness, This association of
buttermakers is not old, but growing
rapidly It's influence is so wide and
strong that it is already regarded as
the leading organization Of butter
makers. To be an officer Of the associ-
alton was a slight honor a few. years
ago; today it's president is a man to
be envied and the dual office Of secre-
tary and treasurer rs one of great re-
sponsibility. The rapid increase of
membership, as indicated at this con-
vention, perhaps means the separation
Of the two offices, and the duties Of the
secretary are rapidly increasing, so
that there may be two offices instead
of one before this session ends. For
the office of president, B. d. White, Of
Manchester. Mimi, Is the leading can
didate: but there is no question who
the popular candidate for secretary and
treasurer may be. E. E. sudendorf.
of Elgin, Ill, who has held this hon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17
THE SENSIBLE PLAN.

The people who have the interests of
st. Paul close at heart and are an
xious to have every Improvement made
that will advance its future are not in
frequently discouraged because every
proposition that comes up is met with
a cyclone of objection, largely irrele-
want, and every individual has a coun
ter plan Of his own to put forward,
upon which he will insist with vigor
and not infrequently with a good deal
OF i'll nature. This has been particular
ly the case with reference to all the
suggested improvements in our street
railway service. It is not hard for any
one who is considering merely how to
improve st. Paul to determine what we
need in the way Of more ADEQUATE serv-
ice. The main defective point is the
inability of citizens and visitors to
reach the union depot by the cars of
the city railway. Not less than half a
dozen separate schemes, most of them
utterly chimericaI, have been sinh
mitted for accomplishing this
simple object. One man wants
single line out Of the MANY
of the city to run down to the
union depot, as if that would answer
the purpose sought. Another wants
cars carried down Third street. or even
to have new line constructed, in some
mysterious way, on Second street. run
ming straight up the face of the bluff.
we suppose, where it rises above the
railroad track. Then there comes a
protest from certain property holders
on Sibley street and lower Third. to the
effect that the running Of car tracks
down either or both Of those streets
will incommode their business. And so
the street railway company smiles in
its sleeve, while a disorganized public
opinion fights out it's battles with it.
self, and nothing is DONE
One Of the large property owners on
the streets mentioned expressed what
we believe to be the opinion of all of
them who are not mere captious fault
finders, as well as the general desire Of
the public of st. Paul, when he said
that he would be perfectly satisfied
to have the cars run down Sibley
street, If they went directly in front
Of the depot, and thus gave us a proper
connection. If we could have that. he
said, he would interpose no objection
even if it did injure his property some
what for business purposes. The bene-
fit would be so great, in comparison,
that, like good citizen, he would ac-
cept any share Of loss that might fall
to him in consequence. Now that is
the way that everybody ought to feel;
the way that great many feel, and
the way that we believe practically ev-
erybody would feel if the council and
the railway company were to stop fid-
ding over absurd and worthless prop
ositions about street railway service to
the union depot.
1t is perfectly true that to carry the
cars tn the corner of Third and Sibley