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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

Ralph did not dare undertake the eX-
! peoltion again until actual starvation
was before him and his mates. With
! great anxiety he passed along the line
| mounted TO the window and found his
| way TO the StorerOom He found the
! provisions were nailed up. But his
| heavy sheath knife had been used be
fore, and with this he pried off the
| cox er OF a case containing cans of sal
mon. lie backed these and such vege-
tables as he could find in his sack, but
! was startled ut hearing someone in the
cabin.
His heart stopped beating for mo-
ment, and ne grasped his knife, deter
! mined to sell his life dearly, but he felt
! easier at once. as the uncertain sounds
! in the cabin took the form of the heavy
regular breathing of someone asleep
! Ralph took courage, and looking into
TIE room, saw in the dim light the first
mate. who had been detailed to watch
! The lazaret, sound asleep. Hardened as
ne was to every manner of danger,
Ralph found that walking across that
CABIN floor and squeezing throu; a the
window terrible experience. Il was
safely done, however. Another glad Wei
come was siven the hero, and a feast
which seemed fit for a king was
spread.
Now, let's top off this banquet with
a case of peaches" said Ralph. ut was
from the captains private collection"
Clip off the top of her with your
knife, Ralph, said big Bill Raynor
from Sag Harbor, and well eat to
Caps health: we won't have another
chance Soon.''
Ralph took the can and felt for the
knife at his belt. but the can fell from
his Eard and his face turned white as
he said: Boys, in the rush to leave
that laZaret l left my knife behind It's
all w. with us now. Wen hang at the
yardarm, or be keelhaulcd, for it's
too late TO go back. The steward will
find that knife with my name cut on
the haft within an hour.
The rage Of the captain knew no
bounds when the steward brought him
Ralph's sheath knife Whether he was
angriest at the loss of his choice pro
visions, at the to him unaccountable
snrewdness of the sailors, or that the
men who had been condemned to star
walton had all the time been enjoying
square meals-it was hard to decide.
Whether to hang them all at once, TO
keelhaul them or to shoot them down
like dogs was undecided
But land had appeared off the star
board bow The captain called all
hands on deck, TO shift sail and bear
away on the port tack.
Mate" said the captain, when the
sails were trimmed. how did that knife
find its way into the lazaret and you
on deck? 1t has been IN there a good
many times? Were you asleep?"
Must have been spirits, cap'n. III
never sleep on watch, and you know
it. No one but spirits could have passed
me-"
Il don't like, this dirty. thieving bust |
ness, and l feel myself as if for all this |
%
afraid to do anything with the young |
devils. I believe that / viii turn them |
over TO the fiendish Spaniards. They |
are the rascals TO doctor such vermin.', |
That's a terrible punishment, cap'n- |
once in that old prison only the walls /
will hear the groans; no one outside
will ever hear the stories
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
'em careful. I will myself direct the fire

'em careful. / will myself direct the fire
of the artillery
Aunt Robina's head had slipped
slightly of the soft cushions
in the hammock. and her face
was redder than it's aristo-
and snored in a most plebeian way. but
then she was all alone. so it did not
matter She was dreaming distress
fully, and kicking SpaSmodically with
neat little tan-shoed feet, when loud
cries burst forth outside and a great
turnip whizzed through the open win
dow of the coach house and smashed
against the opposite wall. Aunt Ro-
bina sat up with a little scream, rub
bling her eyes.
Dear me-" she said, what a dis
agreeable dreaml Good gracious, what
a noise,''
"Charge!" yelled Robert Henry. with
out. Forward, me gallant men! Van
Gravaelsoeck and Roosevelt foreverl
WhoOpeel"
''Deys ill be a hot time in the OF
town tonight" screamed Ethelinda.
Dear. dear me-" said Aunt RObina.
What noise these children do make,
bless their little souls''
Whiz. Biffl Spunchi A tomato broke
on the wall. and its juice bes9attered
Aunt RObina's immaculate white skirts.
20. o. o." cried the lady, with right
eous wrath. THE idea! Robert Henry
VAN
Her voice was drowned in the shouts
of the invaders.
Have at them, my invinciblesi
WhooDee, Charge where you see my
nlumei Sock it into them, They yield
they hy. No quarter. Die. DIE
DIE -
"DieI" shrieked Ethelinda, charging
deliriously upon Edward with her GRO
ouet mallet.
Miss Ethelinda, For hevin's sakei
Master Robert Henry, you are getting
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

excited. Miss Ethelinda, your Aunt
Kobina Willow. My nose, my nose!
She's bruk my nose"
Indeed, in the excitement of the battle
Ethelinda had swung her croquet mall
let so vigorously that she had felled
the military instructor with a dreadful
blow on his nose.
''Diei" she shrieked, dancing like a
little demon, and Dro1ding Edward S
ribs.
'Die!" cried Robert Henry, with a
volley of apples at the windows of the
coachhouse.
What is the matter?'' cried Aunt
RObina, falling headlong out of her
hammock.
Bang
A revolver bullet crashed through the
wooden wall of the coach house. Robert
Henry, in his expedition 10 the house.
had annexed his fathers loaded pistol
and was now, with his eyes shut tight,
and his head turned away. cracking
away blindly.
'Fire!" shrieked Aunt Robina, in a
frenzy, running to the window, and
screaming at the top of her voice. "FireI
Murder. Fire! Fire! Fret
NO" shouted Edward. Master Rob
ert. Cor heavens sake. don't fire."
''Firel" squealed Ethelinda, humping
the groom frantically.
Bang Bangi Bangi''
''Firel Fire! Fire."
From the village came a great shout
ing crowd and rattle of wheels, up the
road to the house of the Van Gravael-
socks.
'Helloa." yelled Robert Henry. at
once dropping the pistol and running
off at tun speed. Here's the town
fire engine. HOorayI Come on Ethelin-
da, there's a fire somewherei"
Ethelinda dropped her maIlet and
followed. The groom picked himself
up, Gale and bloOdsmeared. Aunt Ro-
b1na DeeDed timidly out of the coach
house. Up came the hand engine. drawn
by a perspiring crowd of men and boys.
among whom Robert Henry and Ethel
india runbled joyOusly.
Where's the fire mum?' cried the
leader, in great excitement.
Aunt RObina had reSained her COM
posture.
Il was not aware" said she. that
there was any fire here. Perhaps it is
al tne boOdiesons, along the clin."
OFF went the engine again, but Aunt
RObina's long firm fingers clutched her
charges before they could follow the
procession.
Robert Henryl" said she, Ethel
india, and you, too, Edward, when my
brother comes home you Will have an
opportunity to explain"
But that explanation is shrouded in
gloom.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

They seem to be Internal smart,
these thieves here; let 'em try their
game on the imps of Manila
They were fast approaching the now
well known Manila of the Philippines,
where stood the famous, or rather in
famous, prison in which political and
other prisoners were kept, and whose
story of starvation, torture and death
seldom reached the outside world.
1t was with dismay and horror that
Ralph and his five shipmates saw that
immediate punishment was not given
them. The delay meant that something
more than common was in store for
them. Every sailor knew that no tor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
Trying the Wrong Man.

An unusual verdict was rendered by
the jury in a case tried in a California
town % years ago, relates the Youths
Companion. The question was as to the
ownership OF several head of cattle.
which the defendant was accused of
having stolen from the plaintiff
AS the case proceeded and different
witnesses gave their evidence, it be-
came apparent to all listeners that the
defendant was an innocent man. When
it came time for the jury TO retire to
consider their verdict they did so, but
returned to the court room in a Jew
moments.
The foreman looked the judge
straight in the eye, and said, with a
drawl and twang which betrayed his
New England origin:
ledge, we find the plaintiff guilty.
The court is not trying the plaintfff,
but the defendant said his honor.
hastily; and the matter being explain
ed, the foreman was at length induced
to express the jury's opinion that. the
defendant was not guilty"
'.Howsomever," added the foreman.
solemnly, pears to me we're consider
ing the wrong man, your nonor!"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
way to place well known to starving

way to a place well known to starving
sailor lads.
Several expeditions We're made sue
cessfully, though once Ralph returned
the window had revealed the watch in
the moonlight, close to the cabin hatch
way. By this it was known that the
theft of the provisions had been discov-
cred, and that extra precautions We're
being taken. The captain. was greatly
PUZZLED to know how the provisions
could diminish SO fast, without aD-
parent cause. And he knew that he
could trust the watch, and no one could
pass him on deck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

worked upon that no one followed
them. nor did anyone dare to. The
heroes soon found the wharves. sought
out the captain of a British merchant
man, and engaged passage.
In Few hours the hawsers We're
thrown off, all sails d re spread, and a
Spanking breeze bore away from the
prison of Manila Ralph and his friends.
who, by ingenuity, sheer daring and
reckless hilarity. had outwitted the
hired mUrderers. the cruel Spaniards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
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and positively cures Piles, or no pay
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Price. % cents per box. For sails by z
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
TAKING The BL0CKH0USE.
Robert Henry and Ethelinda Per-
form Deeds of Daring.
BY P. Y. BLACK.

Copyright, 1898. by S. S. Mcclure Coz
It's hard for Them" said young Ed
ward, the groom, las hasn't bin to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
SOME MANILA PRISONERS.
How the Yankee Sailors outwitted
Their Spanish Jailers.
by A. E. COTTON.

Copyright. 1898, by S. S. Mcclure Coz
/.
Ralph Hill could tie ropes in the
most intricate knots. He could whittle
a long chain with paddock and swivel
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-29
A LITTLE BLAZE.

Quiet Afternoon Smoke.
Sunday afternoon the people OF
this city were startled by the ring
ing Of the fire pell caused by a
fire at The New Normal school bull
ding. 1t is just one year ago today
that the Old building burned
and the alarm of fire coming SO
near the anniversary of the de.
struction of the old normal, caused
grave fears lest it be the decree
of fate that we lose The
new one as we'll; but happily this
catastrophe was not intended, as
the fire was not serious one. 1t
was only the felt covering OF the
steam pipes in the engine room
that had ignited and as these
pipes lead into The ventllatlng
fues the smoke was quickly car
ried into all the rooms of the
building, giving one the impression
at first glance that the whole
structure was in flames. The
burning felt that had caused the
trouble, was soon stripped off the
pipe and the fire extinguished.
Upon the arrival Of the fire de-
partment which responded
promptly to the call, Frank
Thayer. the trusty ianitor, was
found working like a Grecian
tearing the asbestus from the
pipes and putting out the fire.
The building was not damaged
except the trifing loss of this
asbestos covering.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
A Jury Finally Secured in the
Pursell Murder Cases
COLD FLOODED KILLING
Judge Sloane Permitted to Testify as to
the Prisoners Confession at the Coun-
ty Jsii-It Was Given Voluntarily
and Without Any Promises.

Missoula. May 3.-The second day Of
the Pursell murder trial opened to-day
with IL men I'm the box. After numer-
Gus venires had been exhausted and
both sides had used all their chal-
lenges. a jury was finally secured who
said they could and would give the de-
PENDANT a fair n impartial trial. All
OF the witnesses. of whom there are "A
good number. were called, put under
the rule inc excluded from the court
room. Andy Schiiling was the first
witness called for by the state, after
County Attorney Duncan had made the
opening statement for the state. MI.
Schilling testified as to the same facts
which have been published in the
Standard heretofore. He was closely
questioned by Mr.. Stiff. ON cross-ex-
animation he could not identify Purseli
as the man who did the shooting. He
testified that he was knocked silly and
did not know anything until next
morning" He was struck by a piece
OF the cracker BOWL. DIR. Hanbidge was
called and testified as To the nature Of
the wound hat caused Walters death.
He said he died in about one hour and
30 minutes after being shot. and in
abou 80 minutes after reaching the
hospital.
David Mahoney testified that he was
I'm the Schiiling saloon sitting opposite
him when Pursell came In with his gun
and shot him. He saw Schilling and
brought the gun to his shoulder and ex-
claimed, 'Schilling. throw up your
hands" At the same time he shot.
Pursell stood still for a few moments
after the shot was fired and then turned
and walked slowly out of the building.
Pursell was not drunk.
l.. Lubecki testified about as Ma
honey did as to the shooting. The Wit
ness also said he followed Pursell down
the street after he had shot Walters.
and that Pursell was either trying TO
get the shell out Of his gun or to put
another one i'm all the way up the street
to the Gem theater. He said when Pur-
sell was arrested he tPurselD remarked
to the ~bystanders, II made "A fool of
myself"
other witnesses testified as to the cir
cumstances of h killing n John l..
Sloane Ia called to testify to Purselrs
having confessed to the killing to the
officers of the law at the county Jail.
Counsel for the defense objected most
strenuously To this testimony. Major
Duncan testified that the defendant
had made the confession voluntarily,
though he said IL was lone in answer to
questions propounded by the different
persons present. Most OF the questions
We're asked by the Standard reporter.
Mr.. Duncan said the confession was
made without inducement. without tor
ture. or fear, or fattery. or
These words were adopted by Mr.. Dun
can bodily from "Greenleaf on Evil
dence." The court then overruled the OBJ
lection and Judge Sloan was permitted
To testify from the memorandum he had
made at the time Of he confession. At
the close of Judge Sloane's testimony
the court took a recess until ? O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
Notice for Publication.

Land Once at Helena. Mont. April IL. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be maze before j. II. Meyers. ~.
:. Conn, at Deer Lodge, Mont, ON May 81, 1885,.
viz: James l. Goodwin. for ii. Z. 4521, for the
east one-half Of the southwest one-quarter, and
lots 3 and 4, section 30, township . north, range
8 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of ssid
land. viz: John l.. Fifer, Frank Henault, Dr.,
klisee Giard and Andrew Peterson. all of VAIN
Springs. Deer Lodge county, Mont
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of said proof. or who knows any sub
stantial reason, under the Law and the regula-
tious Of the interior department. why such proof
should not be allowed. will he given an oppor-
tunity 1t the above len toned time and place to
eross- famine the witnesses of said elaimant
snd 70 efer evidence in rebuttal Of that submit
ted By claimant. w. Z. Coz. Register.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
SURE OF GOING.
The Members of Troop ID Highly Elated
Over the News.

Missoula. May 3.-The Missoula boys
who have enlisted i'm Troop ID are high
ly elated to-day over their certainty of
being called out. The following letter
vas received to-day from r. h. Wal
lace. lieutenant i'm the I'd L. :. cavalry
and now undetached. in service rep
resenting the war department at Hell
ena:
Helena, May >. 1s9S.-To Captain
Troop ID. Missoula. Mont.-Sir: | re-
peat for your Information the follow
ing telegram received by me to-day:
Washington. ID. G., May 1.-The Mis-
soula. Bozeman. Billings n Miles City
troops of cavalry will be Incorporated
in the regiment of Colonel Grigsby.
Missoula troop will rendezvous at Fort
Missoula and Bozeman troop at Fort
Harrison, and the Billings and Miles
city troops at Fort keoeh. | am as
sured that order will be promptly for
warded in line with these suggestions.
Thomas II. Carter
THE governor has a telegram from
Senator Carter saying that these troops
will soon be moved ~ Sioux Falls. :.
D., to join the remainder Of Colonel
Grigsby's regiment. Very respect
fully. r. II. WALLACE,
LIST Lieutenant I'd Cavalry"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
OUR ARID LAND STATUTES.
The House Committees Favorable re.
port on shafroth's hin.
Washington bureau of the Standard
No. IAl5 q street n. NJ.

Washington. April 2s.-The favorable
report on the Shafroth arid and bill
which has been submitted by the house
committee on public lands. states that
the bill is practically a revision az the
present laws relating to the reclamation
Of the arid lands, ~remedylng those parts
of the existing law SO that the states
can avail themselves of the benefits and
provisions OF the same.
The Carey act. which grants l.o0o. 600
acres OF land To each state upon their
reclamation. has been in existence for
five years, and yet only one state in
the union has deemed Ia wise to proceed
to reclaim lands under the same. The
conditions and requirements under the
Carey act have been so difficult and
numerous that no state except Wyoming
has deemed IL to its advantage to un-
dertake the reclamation OF any land
Hereunder. In Wyoming only in one
instance has any actual work been done
under the Carey act. and that was To
reclaim about 60. 200 acres of land.
One of the difficulties under the Carey
act. says the report. has been n re-
auirement that the secretary OF the in
terror should approve the map OF the
lands sought TO be irrigated before I;
could be segregated from the public
domain. The operation of that provision
mas been that as som ds u state rOn-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
Short Line

Oregon Short Line Railroad. Inter-
fountain Route. Only direct line to Cal
ifornia. Utah and Colorado. Pullman
Sleepers and free comfortable -ecllning
Chair Cars.
TRAIN ARRIVES AT BUTTE.
No. Z arrives at N. U. depot
daily ................ .--........... l:45 p m
TRAIN DEPARTS FROM BUTTE.
No. s, from NJ. L. depot daily at. 400 u m
Arrives at Salt Lake at........... $50 a m
San Francisco. s:S5 p. m. second day
out.
Portland, 7:45 a. m. second day out.
Denver. 9:25 p. m. second day out.
Direct connections with Rio Grande
Western and Southern Pacific at Ogden;
Union Pacific at Granger; the o. r. g. N.
Co. at Huntington.
City Ticket Ofic~. No. 10 East Broad
way. Butte, Montana.
NJ. w. BACON.
General Agent.
ID. f. Burnley. General Passenger
Agent. Salt LAX
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04

Primary. Secondary or ssr.i.ry Syphilis per.
trested az nome for the sane price under same
guarantee. IL You prefer to come here We will
~eoatraet TO pay railroad fare ana hotel bills. and
no charge II We fail " cure. IL you have taken Mer.
curry. fodide Potash. eand stin have aches and
pains, Mucous Patches in moath, Sore Throat
Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on any
e this syphiiitic BLOOD POISON that We guar.
sntee to cure. We solicit the most obstinate
cases and challenge the world for . ease we can
not cure. This disease has always bsnied the
skill OF the most eminent physicians. SOC 600
capital behind our unconditional guaranty. Alb
soiute proofs sent sealed on application. Adj
dress Cook Remedy Co. $40 Masonic Temple.
Chicago, ILL.,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
Occur d'Aleae shoot.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Wallace. Idaho. May There was
but a small attendance at the weekly
shoot OF the Coeue d'Alene Roc and
Gun club to-day. and high winds kept
down the scores. Carmichael won the
medal contest for the third time by the
following score: Holohan. Is: Whit
law, Is; Scott. Is; Carmichael. IL: King.
Is; Flohr, Il. Carmichael also won the
Jameson prize contest. defeating Flohr
by a score Of To 6.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
This Is Good.

House of . rooms, good lot. chicken
house Sx20 feet and outbuildings. situated
above the School of Mines. $500 buys IL.
Furniture in five houses for sale at prices
ranging from 500 to $500. A chicken ranch
two miles from Butte, with all kinds of
buildings and all kinds of mineral under
this ground. for it is "A quartz claim. with
a never-failing spring OF water; it must
be sold during the mex few days. 1 have
an especially good business proposition to
present to any n with small capital.
Furniture of almost any kim by the piece
at any price. Five good carpets for sale.
w. T.. LADD. @ss Colorado Street. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04
Mrs. MinaIoM,s SoothinE syrup

IONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WILL TEETHING with RIFF SUCCESS.
II SOoTHEs the CHILD. S0FTENS the GUMS.
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND OLIC and
is the best remedy for Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world, BE sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no 9th er kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.