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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07
Montana Beavers.

Thomas Gilroy. one-time ranchman OF
Montana, tells some Interesting things about
the beaver in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Among other things he says:
II had heard a great many wonderful
stories about how beavers chopped down
from the truth some of these stories were,
found where beavers were at work in a
piece of cedar woods through which branch
the w Mind LII river flowed chose bright
tree-chopp1ng. / hid myself before nightfall
near the spot. Soon after nightfau beaver
camp out OF the water. went straight to
1t with his teeth.
appeared II; from ths river. and a. he drew
the moon shone full upon him I saw that
he. was as white as snow. The white beaver
selected tree ana went vigorously to work
feinng 1t. don't believe woodchopper with
hls ak could have felled those trees any
quicker than those two beavers did with
their chisel-like teeth.
That was all very interesting and iEatFuc-
tive, but 1t wasn't profitable to the owner Of
the timber. whose agent was, and as my
chief duty was the quest Of timber thieves,
I concluded that here were some well worth
that colony without delay. BY inquiry among
the trappers I learned something about how
Iney Went 70 work to trap beavers. and I set
nve traps IN That colony point. I caught a
ana the last beaver caught was the big
white one. I sold the AIbino to an English
tourist for $40 in gold"
Mr.. Gilroy ridioules the belief prevalent
among the ranchmen, that beavers build
dams for swimming and fishing purposes.
He points out that the animal lives upon
roots whose nourishment Ia only maintained
while under water or in the mud, and that
they build these dams to protect these roots
from the whitening effect Of dry and cold
weather. This dam-building instinct has won
for the beavers the sturdy friendship of the
Tarehmen, who would at any time give up
4 stesr to save the life of one Of these
creatures that protect their stock from the
pinch Of water famine.
Vivifying Touch.
An amusing story is told in connection
with Nine. Tussaud's wax works Pore Rats
bone. the Jew. who became q Roman Cath
OHIO priest, fell into q deep reveris while
seated before the wax figure Of Cabbett. Three
girls drew near, and one of them exclaimed
upon the life-likeness Of the priest before
Cabbettt
7 DO not think he is more Iife-ike than
Cabbet." said q second
>, ! cant help thinking he Is alive" rejoined
"oh, mol" ssid the hrst: hes very nat
ural, bYt you cen see he's only wax"
X believe he's 4 man" repeated the sksp-
ticas one. resoluteiy. As+
Touch him. then." exclaimed the other
= don't mind Il ao,"s.v.s III. answer,
ana thsreupon. With sone hesitation, the giri
advanced finger and laid il On his shoulder.
PefS Ratisbone, who had rsvsr moved q
muscle during the conversation, ths moment
~ vs. touched 1oss q y sudds6dx brousht
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

Nine. Grand has stepped forth as the
ing from the name. She says:
The new woman is magnanimous by
nature, and she can we'll afford to be SO, for
ali that makes life worth having is hers
Give me a large heart; an unloving nature
Is an unlovoly nature she says. Make ne
conspicuous for gentlehoCd, for courtesy and
kindness to young and old, men and women,
rich and poor. Give me the country to live
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worshiped for Her knowledge.

Dr. HUI King Eng. the Chinese girl who
graauated from the Philadelphia woman's
medical college, is now practicng in Southern
China and is known in her own locality -
the Miracle Lady" because of some of her
Among the nobility of China she has per-
formed several noteworthy cures of eve
trouble. The Chinese worship her as a god
by reason of her various. successful opera
TONS; Much of her practice lies among the
families of the first rank
With Marguerite Wang. another d'ssn-
guished Chinawoman, DR.. HUI Is going to
Londsn to represent the Chinese women at
the medical convention. She will report
among other improvements the motto able pro-
gress made against the custom of foot-bn nd
ing. rule has beer made that no Chines Sc
girl can enter the mission schools unless her
feet are unbound. At first the girls parents
were unwilling to let their children att nd
school under these cond lions, but now tie
schools are filled with girls with natu al
sized feet. HUI King Eng Is not the only
Chinese woman that has been educated in
America and gone back home to work for the
good CT her people.
- SPNn Inv
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to life. and with clockwork Jerk walked
away. The three girls uttered expressions
Of dismay and hurried to another part Of the
room as rapidly as possible.
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developed and presided over by
Mrs. Marshall, women can get
any class OF service they de-
nend-not only so, but they may see
the prospective employe go through the
work expected of him or her. A maid
will dust. in her presence, wait on the
table or on the door; the butler will an
nounce a caller or perform any other
service which the lady may ask Of him.
Such an elaborate system cannot be
looked for in the near future, but a
beginning must be made and one Of
the first cares should be that the house
in which the girls are trained Is fur
nished In the manner Of a modern,
comfortable home.
Anna De Wolf.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

Mrs. Lindsay johnson, Of Georgia. read a
paper. in which she told what the provincial
press women had to contend with. The
country club could do nothing without their
bone Of the federation. The club women, she
said. had a regiment in the women of the
PRESS and the only ammunition the latter
ask : encouragement. The paper which re-
ports the clubs sympathetically and accurate
ly should in turn be supported by the club
women. The new woman Is the progressive
Mrs. Johnson summarized eloquently in praise
OF the provincial press reporter, who brought
out into recognition the country club and
IT'S purpose. She urged club women to rally
movement owed in great measure its great
success.
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MISS BARNES OPENS A SCHOOL FOR
THAT PURPOSE

She Hopes to Develop a cooperative
Servants Bureau-Girls Must BE
Honest and of Good Moral Char.
acteR to Begin With-Can Earn
Part of Their Training-The
Need of Such an InstitutiOn.
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The White eros. Follows the Red.

Mrs. Creighton and Mrs. Snyder, Of Port
land. Or, who are among the organizers Of
the White Gross society, recently visited the
president in order to obtain full recognition
for the White Gross society in army work,
and have already arranged to send corps
Of trained nurses to Manila, together with
large quantity Of supplies. They have tend
cred assistance in such work in any direction
the government may designate. They had
short talk with the president, who expressed
his appreciation Of the constant evidence Of
the patriotism Of American women.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

As Seen by the English.
=, The Lays Pictorial publishes a reproduce
ton OF Mrs. McKinley's last photograi b.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

sons we would be unjust, indeed. did we not
acknowledge our Indebtedness to the press"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

The literary women Of Paris are planning
an academy of forty members and have al
ready gone so far as to make out q pros
pective list Of members Among them are
Nine. Alphonse Daudet. Judith Gautier, Henri
Greviiie, Nine. Hector Malot "Gyp" and
Nine Seyerine
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
MANY HAVE DIED ON THE PASS
Men FAIL From Exposure Trying to
Reach the kIondfIxe.

Seattle. Feb. 2S.-The steam schooner
Noyo, which has arrived here from Skag-
uay, Alaska, brings news which. if true,
will probably cause international compli-
cations Parties arriving at Skaguay be
fore the Mayo left circulated the report
that the Canadian mounted police had
raised the British flag at Summit lake.
which is II miles from Skaguav and II
miles inside of the American line as at
present defined. Captain Lindquist of the
Noyo says the report had not been veri-
fled when he left Skaguay, and that he
places but little credence in it.
The NoyO also brings news of many
deaths on the White pass resulting from
cold and exposure.
On Thursday, February 10, the bodies
of five men who had died on the trail
were brought into Skaguay. 1t was i'm
possible to learn their names. All died
from what is called cerebro spinal menin-
gifts, which is quite prevalent in Skag-
uay and along the trail. 1t has its origin
in exposure and a lack of sufficient cloth
ing to withstand the severe cold.
The Noyo has as passengers three Daw.
sonites, who stopped at Juneau They
We're James Brownell, Frank Laroy and
l.. r. Flint. They are reported TO have
brought out about 100000 worth of gold
dust and drafts from the interior. Stormy
weather was encountered by the Novo
Thirty-one vessels were passed bound fol
the north.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
SIX WERE TAKEN OUT DEAD.
Awful Explosion in Chemical Works
at Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Feb. 2s.-Fire broke
out in the Hall Chemical Works at 10
o'clock Saturday night and after burning
half an hour two terrific explosions blew
the whole top of the building off, burying
firemen and spectators beneath the fall
ing walls and debris. Besides leaving two
firemen at least within the building, six
men have been taken out dead and 10
were injured.
The fire broke out in Hall Brothers
laboratory at 10 o'clock this evening.
While the fremen We're trying to put ont
the fire in the second story a terrific ex-
plosion took place below, blowing up the
side of the building. The first explosion
was followed by two others. Fremen on
the ladders were blown in every direction
by the fearful conclusion. The crowd was
dazed by the explosion. Horses were
thrown down and windows in the vicinity
shattered The work of rescue began at
once and the building was left to its doom.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
GETTING IN FIGHTING TRIM
Spain is HurriedIy Preparing Her
Navy for War.

New York, March IA dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
The report that Spanish squadron had
sailed for the United States has its only
foundation in these facts: Spain is hur-
riedly getting her navy into fighting trim
and torpedo flotilla will set sail for Ha-
vana this week.
The World correspondent learns official
ly from the Spanish navy department that
no squadron has sailed from Spain within
the last few days. The only cruiser now
on the way to Havana is the Almiiante
Osquendo, sister ship to the Vizcaya. \
fiotilla composed of three torpedo destroy
ers, three torpedo boats and the steamship
City of Cadiz under command of Captain
Nillamil will leave Cadiz for Havana this
week, as has been cabled already The
only Spanish vessels which could follow
Immediately are the cruisers Infanta Ma
ria Theresa, Alfonso XIII, three more tor
pedo destroyers and three torpedo boats.
All the other warships, including the bat
tleships Pelaya and Emperador Carlos Y
and the armored cruiser Cristobal Colon,
are undergoing repairs. 1t will take some
time to complete the repairs, fit them oue
and mount their guns, but they are being
actively prepared for service.
General Weyler arrived at Barcelona
Sunday and left Immediately for his coun-
try seat. He will return to Barcelona on
Tuesday and reach Madrid on Wednesday,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
OFFICERS SHOT BY A MANIAC
Patrick FenIon and Daniel Carey
Fatally Wounded i'm Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-Offieer Patrick Fen
Ion was killed and Officer Daniel Carey
fatally wounded by Michael Clark, whom
they attempted to arrest last night. Clark
is a butcher. His landlady noticed that
he was acting strangely and asked him
to vacate, but he refused and barricaded
ed and forced an entrance. As Fenlon
stepped into the room he received bullet
through the heart. Carey leaped upon
the maniac and in the struggle received a
shot through the body. Clark saw his
victims fall and jumped through the see
ond story window. He ran to the parish
church and gave himself up to the priest,
who turned him over to the police
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
PROTECT THE PACIFIC COAST
The Zig BattIeship Oregon VIII Not
he Taken From Western Waters.

New York. March lit has been de-
cided by the navy department to keep on
the Pacific coast the full force of naval
vessels now there, says the Washington
correspondent of the Herald Navy de-
partment officials recognize the fact that
the strength of the North Atlantic squad
ron would be strengthened by attaching
the battleship Oregon to Rear Admiral
Sicard's command, but they appreciate the
danger of leaving the Pacific coast with
out assistance of this class, just as they
appreciate the importance of defending
the ports by vessels of the monitor type.
There are now stationed on the Pacific
coast the Oregon, the coast defense yes
sells Monterey and Monadnock, and the
training ship Adams. The Oregon, which
is at Puget sound, will be ordered to pro-
ceed to San Francisco harbor, and her
place in northern waters will probably be
taken by the Monterey The department
recently directed the Monadnock to be
laid in reserve. but these orders have not
been carried out and she will probably be
sent to San Diego.
Besides these ships, the department has
at Honolulu the cruiser Baltimore and
the gunboat Bennington. No orders have
been issued for the return of these vessels
in view of the aspirations of the admins
tration to bring these islands within Amer
lean jurisdiction. The cruiser Alert and
the gunboat Marietta are in Nicaraguan
and Guatemalan waters respectively.
These ships will be ordered to San Fran
cisco if an emergency arises and will hold
themselves in readiness for active service
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
TWO MEN SHOT At THE KING
NINE BULLETS MISSED HIM.
Brave Old Monarch Rose i'm His Car
riage and Tried 10 Shield His
Daughter-The Club of Which the
wouId-Be-Assassins Are Mem
bers.

Athens, Feb. 2S.-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made Saturday to assinate
King George of Greece.
The king was returning from Phalerum
at ) o'clock in the evening in Il landau.
accompanied by the Princess Marie, when
two men who were hidden in a ditch
alongside the road opened fire with guns
upon the occupants of the carriage. The
first shot missed, but the second wound
ed footman in the arm. The coachman
whipped up his horses and the royal party
dashed away at a gallop. The miscreanus
fired seven more shots after them, none
of which took effect, and the king and
princess returned unhurt. The king
states that one of the assassins was dress
ed in gray clothing, and his majesty de-
clares he could easily identify him. When
the second shot whizzed past the car
riage the king rose and stood i'll front of
his daughter, in order to shield her. One
of the ASSISTANTS knelt in the middle of
the road and aimed straight at the king,
who noticed that the mans hand was
shaking. The shot missed, and the king
had Il clear view of this man, who, his
majesty says was barely 20 years old.
He continued to fire after the carriage
until it was out of range. His companion
did not leave the ditch.
As soon as the news became known all
the leading politicians FASTENED to the
palace to express their congratulations
over the escape of King George and the
princess. The action of his majesty in
shielding the princess at the risk of his
life has aroused great enthusiasm.
Nj. Deyannis and Nj. Rallie, former pre-
miers were among the first to arrive at
the palace to offer their congratulations
At $3.50 o'clock the metropolitan held IA
Thanksgiving service in the palace. The
Te Deum will be held tomorrow, at which
the members of the royal family will at
tend.
Shortly after midnight the police were
on the track of the club of which the
would-be assassins are members. The
assassins were chosen by lot. 1t is eN-
pected that several arrests will shortly be
made
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
TO IRRIGATE MONTANA LANDS
supreme Court Declines to Inter
fere With State Commission.

Helena. Mont, March 2.-The state SUI
preme court has denied the application OF
the attorney general for a writ of prohi-
bition against the state arid land commits
sion to prevent them from advertising for
bids for the first irrigating system to be
put in operation under the Carey act. The
effect of the decision is to set at rest all
doubtful questions of law. and the COM
mission will now proceed immediately to
work near Billings. proposing to irrigate
$4,000 acres in conjunction with the rail
road company, which holds granted lands
there. and will irrigate 10000 acres more
out of the same irrigating system.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
REINDEER REACH NEW YORK
Five Hundred and Thirty-Seven
Head From LapIand.

New York. March l. The Lapland
reindeer for the Yukon expedition of the
government have reached New York on
the steamer Manitoban. "a days from
Bozekop. Arctic Lapland. The expedition
is in charge of DIR. Sheldon jackson. who
introduced the first domestic reindeer IN
Alaska. and now. under the auspices of
the general government is placing there
the first colony of I4apps.
The Manitoban brings unique cargo,
consisting of l3 immigrants. 537 reindeer.
40 reindeer sleds 81 sets of reindeer har-
ness, and between 5000 and 1000 bags cf
moss for feeding the reindeer en- route. The
immigrants consist of - Laplanders 10
Firms and Is Norwegian reindeer herders
and drivers and their famwiies making
party of 6S men, 10 women and 26 chill
dren. Along with them are six bridal
couples who were married few days ne
fore the sailing of the steamer. Only one
deer was lost on the journey of 1000 miles.
The government has contract with the
Pennsylvania railroad to transport the
deer to Seattle The contract calls for de-
livery in Seattle in $50 hours. From Sc
attic the outfit will be forwarded to Skag-
uay and Dawson City, and thence distrib-
uted to the government stations. The cost
of the herd purchased by DIR. Jackson is
believed to have been about $4,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05

London, March 1.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says:
There is an appalling scarcity of food
in many provinces of Spain. The price
of wheat is unprecedentedly high. BreaLl
riots are of daily occurrence at Salamau,s
ca, and it is feared that martial law will
be proclaimed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
Fitxbugb Lees Opinion.

ed
Fitzbugb Lees Opinion.
Chicago, Feb. PA Times Herald
Washington special says:
Consul General Lee has made formal
report to the president that it is his opin-
ion that the Maine was deliberately de-
stroyed. Every effort has been made to
keep this information from becoming pub
lie. Even where privately circulated the
friends of the administration are trying
to minimize the Importance of the report
by saying that it is only an expression Of
opinion by the consul general, unaccom-
panied by evidence. The fact that Gen
eial Lee has never made a mistake in
Cuba, however, adds much to the import
ance of his report and has increased the
general concern among public men.
impartial Is DistrustfuI.
Madrid, Feb 27.-Imparcial warns
Spain ito distrust the pacific speeches of
President Mckinley and of General
Woodford at the recent banquet here,
adding: America is actively preparing
for war, which is inevitable if the re-
bellion in Cuba is prolonged beyond
May"
The Spanish government, it is said, is
equipping its forces at the different arse
mails and is organizing its marine and in
fantry.
A decree has been issued dissolving the
cortes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05
The Chinese Ioan.

Pekin, March 2-Anglo-G German loan
contracts have been signed Interest
was fixed at A per cent redeemable in Is
years. The contract price is SO. The final
kiao Chau treaty is not yet signed
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between the two has already been discuss
ed. If communication between the two
were thus established, it would be possible
to pass on from the War Eagle through
the. Poorman and out through the Josie,
which already is connected with the Poor
man
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Sailed for Alaska.

Seattle, March 1.-The steamers Excel
sior and Noyo have sailed for Alaska
with 45e passengers.
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In The sIocnn District.


man.
In the SLOGAN District.
About 30 men are employed on the En-
terprise mine, in the SLOGAN. on Ten Mile
creek, and the property is reported show
ing better than ever. The deal for the sale
of the property to an English syndicate
still hangs fire, but those on the inside of
the matter still express confidence in the
deal being consummated.
There was no dividend declared by the
Whitewater mine in February, owing to
the fact that returns on 70 cars of ore
shipped in December and January were
not available.
Five feet of clear ore assaying as high
as $l700 has been found in the old work
ings of the Idaho mine.
The lvanhoe mine is to have a three
drill compressor.
Palmer Mountain.
The Palmer Mountain Tunnel Company
announces that work will be resumed on
the big bore in LOOMS camp about April
|, and that arrangements will have been
completed by that time that will insure
steady work until the property is on a
paying basis. The recent strike in the
tunnel, and, in fact, the rich stringers all
along its course, have inspired the public
with confidence in the undertaking. The
company has elected officers for the nesu-
ing year as follows: Dr. N. Fred Essig,
president; d. NJ. Drumheller vice presi-
dent; c. c. May, treasurer; f. III. Luce,
secretary; John Boyd, manager
Struck Ore in the KIondiI<e.
The report has reached Wallace, Idaho,
that ore had been struck in the tunnel on
the Klondike. The property lies just above
the Stemwinder and was stocked last sum-
mer, since when four or five men have
been working steadily running crosscut
tunnel. The reported strike has not ben
confirmed, but is considered very probable
as the men working there have been look
ing for ore any time for several weeks
past. The stock of the company is largely
owned in Wardner and almost all of it
belongs to Occur d'Alene people,
On Spring Creek.
English capitalists have taken an option
at 500, 900 on the Carbonates claim on
Spring creek, in Ainsworth mining dis
trict, b. c. Ferguson & Caldwell of Kaslo
are the vendors. The property has been
developed under the direction of Peter
Porter, and there are several hundred feet
of tunnels opening up some fine ore bodies.
1t is reported that a concentration will be
erected next spring.
Sale of n Montana Mine
The War Eagle mine, near Clancy, has
been sold to Michigan parties for $50, 900,
e. s. Delamaer of Detroit taking over the
property for himself and associates. 1t is
the purpose to Immediately put up a
steam hoist on the mine and sink the shaft
to depth of 600 feet without halt.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05

place where the battlcship Maine and the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII were anchor
ad -
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New York, Feb. ga dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: Admiral Terry
chief of staff of the minister Of marine
says: "The harbor of Havana contained
no submarine mine i'm the vicinity of the
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-05

The War Eagle mine, near Clancy, has
been sold to Michigan parties for $35 600,
r. S. Delamaer of Detroit taking over the
property for himself and associates. 1t is
the purpose to Immediately put up a
steam hoist on the mine and sink the shaft
to "a depth of 600 feet without halt.