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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-09-24

After several preliminary runs, on
which the dogs killed two wolves and
one lynx, following the animals with
speed and steadiness and making short
work Of them when brought to bay,
the managers of the four ranches in
terested, accompanied by a dozen of
their cow-hands, Mexican and Texan,
started after a cougar whose depreda-
tory work was we'll known t O them
all, not only from the frequency and
value of his kills, but from the fact
that his preying had all been done
in one part of the country. The Rim
con ranch had been the only one Wis
tied by him, and he had been killing
two steers or horses a week since ear
ly in the spring. Maurice estimated
that the beast had eaten not less than
$500 worth of Rincon horse and cow
flesh.
The habits of this animal differed
from those of his kind in many ways.
Ordinarily the cougar feeds at night
and lies during the day in any cave
or tangle of thicket cactus that
handy. He is the most difficult Of ami
mails to still hunt, either Sinking away
noiselessly when he detects the pur-
suit, or lying perdu when the hunter is
passing within ten yards of him. So
great is his power of secretiveness and
so perfectly does his dun hide match
with his surroundings that his killing
by man, unaided by dogs, unless he is
accidentally stumbled upon. as will
sometimes happen, is of the rarest
Of occurrences He is cowardiy. and
gets his game by attacking it from be-
hind, almost invariably still hunting
It or living in wait for it near the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-09-24

Arsenal island has also been known
as Quarantine island. Both names in.
dictate the use to which it was put be.
tween 1850 and 1867, when a quarantine
station and the United States arsenal
were maintained there. But Arsenal
island is the official name, and is used
in all land grants and deeds that have
been made with reference to it.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-09-24
LIFE ON A FLOATING FARM.

Many Of the islands in the Missis.
sippi river are known to be constantly
changing their positions, but the most
restless of them, and perhaps the mosi
remarkable island in the world, is Ar.
senal island, now of Illinois, but some,
times of Missouri. Besides it's journeys
up and down the river, the island oc.
casionally takes a trip across the deer
water channel, consequently shifting
from the Missouri to the Illinois shore
Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, of the
corps of United States engineers, be.
lieves that Arsenal island will even,
tually became a part of Missouri terri.
tory, and says it's constant movement,
is easily explained. The dirt on it,
upper end washes away under the force
of the river current and accretions
form the lower end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17
From Answers.

A dark-eyed girl was standing on the
starboard side of cutter rigged smack.
Her gaze was fixed upon a small black
object that danced on the choppy
waters a boats length ahead. A young
seaman was stationed at the helm. He
was dividing his attention between the
girl and the black object.
Ready" said he.
"Ayl"
She had barred her brown, rounded
arms to the elbows and adjusted her
red cap that held in check her unruy
hair, and she now bent over the bull
wark, her hand outstretched in readi-
ness to seize the floating thing as the
smack skurried by.
"a black bottle" she cried, and the
next moment she had 1t in her grasp
and was holding 1t aloft, the water
dripping from her arm. Look, Steevie!
! wonder if there's anything inside?"
stop bit, Lottie; well soon see."
Stephen Armstrong fixed the tiller
and then sat down upon the deck at
Lottie's side. The splendor of the sun
set fell slantingly upon their eager
faces. The man looked at the bottle
and then at the girl.
its tightly corked," said he.
Then he held it up between his bright
eye and the golden light.
ITS a letter!" said Lottie, peering
over Armstrong; shoulder through the
glass. why don't you break it?''
He struck the bottle against the bull
wark and slip of paper fell upon the
deck at their feet. At this moment an
edge of the tarpaulin that lay across
the bow was cautiously raised and a
I4I
with drowsy eyes.
The girl picked up the crumpled slip
of paper hurriedly unfolded it, and read
as follows:
IN another half-hour ! shall be
drowned. Here I'm a-lyin', drove
ashore in dense fog on the East Salt
win Sands, with a fresh breeze a-blow-
ing from the southeast. She was drove
on to these sands at 4.30 a. m, about
low water. The tide is rising now and
breaking over my craft, and I'm alone
aboard. The man what finds this docu-
ment / solemnly make him my sole
heir. In the cupboard of the aft cabin
he'll find a pile of golden sovereigns.
For I'm an old miser-God pardon me
and I've boarded my thousands for
no earthly good. A just punishment has
fallen upon me at last.
Ben Tarbuck, Captain"
Armstrong stared at his sweetheart,
Lottie Sanderson, In blank amazement.
For moment he was unable to utter
a word. At last he whispered:
IT'S the phantom tug-hush!" and he
glanced toward the tarpaulin. mo
word to anyone and our fortune s
made"
He buttoned up the scrap of paper in
the breast pocket of his pilot coat, and
cast the broken bottle overheard. Then
he resumed his place at the helm, and
the smack went numbering on its tack
ing course toward the shore.
The man beneath the tarpaulin lay
seemingly sound asleep until the smack
nehred the entrance to Saltwin har-
Dor, when Armstrong shouted:
Delay there, Redshaw! Harbor
lights!"
The night had nearly closed in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17
Sil0llljllONiljiljilGljilliIiGE:
= The Skipper of the
2 Phantom Tug.

Nobody" said Armstrong, "'cept us
three what are here together"
Nobody? Was you and Lottie alone
aboard?"
"Redshaw was aboard, o. course. But
he don't count" said Armstrong;
sides, he was asleep, weren't he,
Lottie?"
Granny Sanderson shook her head
shrewdly.
There's them what sleeps with one
eye open," said she. "I knows 'em."
What do you mean?" retorted Arm
strong. MY mate ar'n't one o. that
sort! Whatever's put such a thought
into your head?"
"Ah. my lad! I've allus held as you
was too confiding. It's in your natur I.
Now, lookee here! If you takes my ad-
vice you'll not lose minute putting
to sea. Why, bless me-" said she, at
wouldn't surprise me If Redshaw were
there afore you. Mark mel"
Stephen Armstrong had pushed away
his plate while Mrs. Sanderson still
spoke. He now rose hastily and said;
I'm not afeerd. I've a mind to take
Redshaw alonger me tonight. Why not?
I'll need a hand, I'm thinking"
Go Alone" said Granny Sanderson.
"Leastways, don't you trust Redshaw
in this business, Steevie, if you hope to
steer back into Saltwin harbor alive!"
Armstrong turned angrily away and
put his hand upon the latch. Lottie
sprang toward him.
Let me come with you!" said she.
mol" the woman interposed, rising
and taking step gropingly toward
| them. Il forbid it. You stay alonger
me-"
Armstrong went out, enraged beyond
| measure at the thought that his old
| mate, with whom he had put to sea
almost daily, in fair weather and foul,
| for ten years and more, should be sus-
pected of treachery. He had always
| put implicit trust in Redshaw, though
he could not deny that the man had his
| faults. He was given to drinking at
times more than was good for him, and
| his mates were not always the men
Armstrong would have chosen. Still he
| had never known Redshaw to act in a
way that he could call underhanded
| and he would not mistrust him now.
He had reached the edge of the sand
| dune, where he could gain clear view
| of the moonlit sea. He cast a glance
| toward the harbor.
| What" the exclamation came like
a cry from his lips. and the next mo-
ment he was running in wild haste
toward the shore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17
] |

As soon as the smack had run into
the small harbor and brought along
side the stone quay, Armstrong went
ashore with his girl, leaving Redshaw
aboard. They made their way through
ME sheltering sand dunes, presently
flight si,awed IN the window as if to
welcome them.
"Lottie," said the seaman, 1.-The War
rem farms for sale. l was just-a-
thinking what a snug home it'd be for
me and YOU"
"Ah, that was grandad's once" said
the girl, "and now come to think of it,
granny prophesied years ago that the
farm would be mine some day; and
she's a wonderful gift O. prophesying,
amt she, Steevie?"
Lottie had slipped her hand cares
singly into Steevie's arm, and now
talked of all the surprising things they
/ would accomplish if this dream of
rwealth were only realized.
Presently they reached the cottage
door. and Lotte, raising the latch, led
the way into a well-furnished kitchen,
Ywhere a fire gave out a cheerful blaze.
lAn ola woman was crouchlng IN an
armchair beside the hearth. She turn
ed her blind eyes searchingly toward
them. Lottie ran forward, and bend
ing down greeted her tenderly.
\ AS Armstrong took his seat at the
table, where the girl made all haste to
lay supper, the young couple exchang-
4 ed glance and nod,
Granny" the seaman began, 1--WE
Brought you a bit o. news-strange
Anews what me and Lottie's just picked
SSup at sea-"
Granny Sanderson's face became ami
mated. She craned her neck toward
the speaker and said:
Good news, / reckon! It's in the
lug 20 your voice, Stephen, plain as
sbe. What is't, my lad?"
Armstrong hastened to relate the in
cident of the black bottle, and then
lie read the amazing document which
had come to light
The woman listened intently, and
when he had concluded sat silent for a
While At last she said
Who knows o. this?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17
Vailed SaIcnsm.

Foreign Count-They tell me there are
a great many cases of insanity among the
Men In your country.
American Heiress-It Is useless to deny
It. A great many of our men do marry
for love.-Chicago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17

plunged both hands into the water. At
the same instant Redshaw regained his
will power and leaped forward. But
as he lifted his knife with the thought
to strike, masterful grip was put
upon his wrist, and he was thrown back
upon the ladder, crushed and stunned
by the fall.
When Redshaw recovered conscious
ness he found himself lying in the bow
of the little skiff, still at anchor upon
Saltwin Sands. A gray, foggy dawn
was breaking over a calm sea. He
raised himself upon his elbow and
looked around. A dismantled craft was
drifting before his eyes upon the flood
tide. Her stern was turned directly
toward him, and upon 1t he read, paint
ed in large, white letters:
PHANTOM TUG"
as 1t vanished into the mist.
II was Armstrong who had saved
Ben Tarbuck from his mates treacher-
Gus blow. The Phantom was subse-
quently towed into Saltwin Harbor.
But Tarbuck never fully recovered
from that night upon the sands: and
before Lottie had become stephen Arm
strong's wife the skipper died, leaving
the bulk of his wealth to his preserver.
Redshaw never showed his face in
side Saltwin harbor again; though,
had he acted honestly, he might pos
sibly have shared his mates good luck
but in his over-reaching after Tar
bucks gold. he had lost all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-17

In the strongest dramas of many de-
cadQs.
Each production of the following roper
toirc mounted complete with special
scenery carried by company:
Monday Night-The Stowaway.
Tuesday Matinee-The Iron Master.
Tuesdly Night-Lights o. London.
Wednesday Matinee-The Paymaster.
Wednesday Night-Power of the Press
Thursday Matinee-Lady of Lyons.
Thursday Night-The Wages of Sin.
Friday Matnee-The Circus Girl.
Friday Night-Brother for Brother
Plays for Saturday to be announced
Special Introductions Between Acts,
Night Prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Dime Matinee Daily, commencing Tues
day,
Note-A special ticket will be issued for
the ladies, good Monday night at 15c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
FROM the St. Cloud Times:
., USED A KNIFE,
Stabbing ARRAY at HoIdingford
.-Former Reformatory Con.
Wet the Guilt Man.

The county attorney received
word this morning from Milo Camp.
justice Of the peace 1T HOluiugiUrd,
that night before last Frank War.
czrchu stabbed u nnm, INJECTING Il
very serious wound. 1t appears
tkut the two became involved IN q
quarrel and that Warczecha In u fit
Of passion used knife on his Op-
punent. The name Of the man who
IL init rrd IL not given.
The county attorney at once NO.
tilted the justice Ut peace to have
Warczecha arrested, and to- send
down the names Of the witnesses Of
the uffray ut once, tn order that the
matter may be presented 10 the
grand jury ON Monday next.
Wavz-cla has n rati record and IL
considered Il dangerous man. Three
years ago ne stabbed Ignatz Sch " ack
at Opulp, for which Offense he served
Il term at the rri"rmatOry.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
eLANco NOT POPULAR.
No Friends Preacnt t. Say Farewell ON His
Departure From Cuba.

No Friends Present I" Say Farewell ON His
Departure From Cuba.
HAVANA, via koy West, Dec. 1.-The
circumstances Of Marshal Blanco's de.
parture. particularly the clandestine
nature Of his movements at an early
hour in the morning, have furnished &C.
easion for much gossip and for bitter vi
tuperation, % the affair throws light
upon his methods and conduct during
the entire period Of his captain general
ship. The oft-repeated statement that
he was not popular among the Span
iards in Cuba gets confirmation from
the fact that none of his fellow country
men prominent in civil, social or indus
trial circles, men whose loyalty to Spain
is above suspicion, went near him to say
farewell.
At the palace and on board the
steamer he was met only by those whose
official military duty it was to pay a
tribute of respect and courtesy to the
ex-governor general Of the island, but
no personal friends were present to re-
lieve the gloom and dullness Of his last
hours in Cuba. This he appeared to
feel keenly, for he was morose and
silent, showing visible signs Of his dis
appointment and regret.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
COMMISSION IN v ASHlNCTON
General Garcia and His Cuban
Associates Arrive.
NEED MONEY FOR THE SOLDIERS
Would lie u Gront Hardship to uIsbAnd
the lMsWvWeMt Army without
IMy COr Ser IOss.

WAsulNnTON, Dec. 1.-The members
Of tho commission delegated to visit tho
United States to liscuss with members
OF this government the many problems
which confront both CubanH and Amer
icrnA On tho island, reached Washing
ton from New York during the day.
Tho commission waH met ut the station
by Senior Gonzales dc Quesada and
Senior CasHonn and went direct to no.
tol where apartments had been re-
served for them. 1t IL the expectancy
OF General Garcia and the other COM
miSsl0nors to remain In Washington
about ~ days. Ina general sense it ia
tho object OF tho commission to discuss
with tho officials ut Washington
Al Questions Relating to Cuba
and its inhabitants. One OF the prin-
eipal questions will DO that relating to
tho disposition Of tho Cuban army.
In tho course OF an interview General
Gnrcin snid It would be hardship for
tho Cuban army to disband Mt this time
without resolving pay for its services in
tho field. The soldiers hope some
method may be provided whereby they
nay be given sufficient means to gain a
new start in life. General Garcia has
no suggestion to make as to the method
Ut providing these means, but expresses
tho hope OF obtaining, through the AS
sstAnce OF this country, sufficient
amount purity to reimburse the Cnbans
for their services In the field. This sum
mny be advanced on the security of the
Cuban revenues or obtained in any
other way that might be satisfactory to
this country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
waiting for q GOOD O,f.e..
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Oregon and Iowa have been or.
dered to proceed from Montevideo to
Valparaiso, where further orders will
await them.
James Stillman of New York has
given $4,000 to Harvard college ia
cover the cost of land and buildings for
. projected Harvard infrmary.
The secretary Of state has received a
cable message from United States Con.
sui Gibbs at Tamstava, Madagascar,
saying that the bubonic plague has
broken out at that place.
At meeting of the industrial com.
mission at Washington reports were
made by chairmen of the various sub
committees showing progress in prepare,
ton Of their plans for proceeding.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
LONG FIGHT IS PROBABLE
Anti-Expansionists Will Bit
terIy Oppose the Treaty.
EXPECTED TO WIN IN THE END
Not Generally Believed That a Vote WIN
lie Reached During the Forth
coming Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senator Frye's
belief that the peace treaty will be rati-
tied ut the coming session of congress is
not shared by other observers here.
That the treaty will eventually secure
the necessary two-thirds vote is prob
able, but it is generally believed that it
will not come to vote during the
forthcoming session.
The anti-annexationists. have an
nounced their intention of making. an
open fight, and, if their promise is made
good, the entire session will be con-
sumed in futile endeavor to bring the
treaty to vote.
The fight against the treaty will be
led by Senators Hoar, Hale, Spooner
and Morrill, on the Republican side, and
by Senators Caffery, Cockrell, Lindsay,
Turpie and Pettigrew Oh the Demo-
cratic side.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
OrQanlZeQ.

The Little Falls lodge III the Mod
ern Brotherhood of America met aud
organized tuesday evening. AL
previous records were broken in the
nu,n'er OF cnarter members. there
lib. which IN a great many more
than any other lodge started with
In this city. The following IL II list
OF the officers elected.
i'rpsi.Ient-Ira l.. Warren.
Vice Presi,ient-Mrs. G. r. Buck.
man.
Secretary-Nrs. 7. J. Mathies,tm.
Trpaa,lrer-T. ". Mann.
Chaplain-urs. :. &. FethesWl.
WAtchnan-rhos. Cannon.
S-ntry-N. K. Stanton.
Physicians-nrs. Millspaugh and
FOrtier.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
DENNIS r. FLYNN,

city, but Father Hines always punished
him soundly when he loturned and then
f0rgave him, for no saw that there was
good in the boy. He sent him to Canisius
college, and there the good Jesuit fathers
gave him thorough education.
When he was graduated at 16, he re-
turned to the orphan asylum, having no
other home. There he went to work in
the printing department OF the protectory
and learned the printers trade. Two
years later he struck out for himself and
went west. One day he drifted into River
side, little place In Iowa, and for $500
bought an almost defunct newspaper.
This he edited for two years and sold for
an even $4,000. Leaving Riverside, he
wandered west, and one day stopped In
Kiowa, Kan, which was at that time q
railroad terminus and a shipping point for
Kansas cattle. As cattle shipper and
real estate dealer he prospered, but after
awhile the railroad terminus was moved
on, and the Kiowa boom fell fat MI.
Flynn came cut OF the wreck with hardly
dollar left.
Thus it happened that when the Okla
homa territory was thrown open Dennis
Flynn was in the van of the rush line.
Ho settled in Guthrie when It was COM
posed OF tents, and when the postoffioe was
established there he was made postmaster.
He served for four years In this capacity,
and In 1892 was sent to congress a. ter
ritorial delegate. In 1894 he was re-eleot-
ed, but two years later he was defeated.
In the recent election, however, he was
again returned by big majority. He has
been o candidate for governor Of the terri
tory, and his friends say that some day he
will get 1t. Such Is the career Of the But
falo orphan boy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
SHOULD Be INVESTIGATED,

KsGOs,,inG ndHttpn Regarding tho New
York Canal scandal.
albany, n. y, Dec. l. Judge Coup'
tryinan's report TO the attorney general
and governor on his investigation OF tho
SAlluI commissioners TO ascertain and
determine whether any judicial pro,
eocdings. civil or criminal, should be
Instituted on behalf Of tho state against
any party or public official engaged or
associated IN general improvement. finds
that both state Engineer and Surveyor
Adams and superintendent OF Public
Works Aldrich have either committed
q permitted acts which should be in,
vastigated by = grand jury.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
SENATOR HOAR OPPOSED.
States His Position In Regard to tho Ac-
auisltiOn of the PHILIPPINES.

States His Position in Regard to the Ac-
QUESTION of the Philippines.
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 1.-Senator
Hour announces himself as positively
opposed to the acquisition of the Phil
ippines by the United States. In COM
munication to The Gazette he says:
1--WE have not, so far, any news which
is absolutely trustworthy of what they
are doing in Paris. But if the report is
true that it is proposed to buy of Spain
the sovereignty of the Philippine isl
ands' and to pay go, 0OO, 900 for it, do
not believe that such a treaty will be
agreed to, and don't believe it ought
to he agreed to. Spain has very little
sovereignty in the Philippines to sell
just now, and l do not believe the
people of the United States are in the
mood to buy sovereignty just now, or
that the constitution has conferred on
anybody the right to buy any such COM
modify. The constitution was framed
upon the theory that sovereignty is not
saleable. The people of the United
States have conferred upon nobody the
power to make such purchases in their
behalf. We have acquired territory
either vacant or SO sparsely settled that
there was no people capable of govern
ing it, and no germ Of q national life.
We have also, in one recent case &C.
quired a territory where the original
germ of national life had persisted. But
neither Of these precedents applies to
the Philippine archipelago with it's mill
ions of inhabitants"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
TRAGEDIES IN IOWA.

-Four Lives Taken ~ the Result Of DO
asSttc Qusrrels.
DUBUQUE, L.. Dec. John Gross
shot and killed his daughter Title and
then shot himself dead at his home
near DEBORAH. The daughter WAS about
to Leave home against her fathers
wishes.
DAVENPORT, La, Dec. l.-Frederick
Martzen, a farmer IS years of age, who
lived near Green Tree, this county, shot
and killed bis wife and himself. No
cause IL known.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BEATEN
DSoislvs MINORITY Against ths Amend.
IliUMt IL kOMlM IIMkGtA.

DSoisivs Minority Against ths Amend.
inUnt In kOuth Dakota.
Sioux FALLS. Dec. l.-~Final returns.
osrefully verified by tho county can.
wasting boards, show That the amend.
nent providing for woman suffrage has
heon defeatcd In South Dakota by q
decisive majority. immediately after
election It WIS believed to have won by
light vote. Hnt tho returns from the
hack counties killed II.
Only those ardentIy In favor OF tho
amendment appeared to take much In.
tercst In it. While 1900 votes were
east for governor, only $4,000 were cast
on suffrage, md OF these only 1900
voted ai1irmatively. TIC exact majority
against tho amendment ~ 1908.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-02
Immense Car of Wheat.

Duluth News Tribune: Northern
Pacific car No. 1867 holds the world's
record for the amount Of grain trans
ported at one time by single rail-
road car. 1t consists of 80, 10 pounds
or 1901 bushels and 80 pounds and
WIS., delivered to the Consolidated
elevator system yesterday. The car
ia one OF the new ones recently pur-
chased by the Northern Pacific road.
The wheat graded 2 Northern.