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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-08
Made From the Products Of An
American Industry.
THE STURGEON FISHERIES OF THE
LAKEOF THE WOODS.
Catching Fish There a Business Conduct
ed On a Great Scale-What the Sturgeon
Is Like and How He Is Captured-The
Profits Large.

PFOf1tS Large.
(From the Chicago Record.)
When the American eats Russian
caviare he eats compatriot who has
travelled many thousands of miles before
he Is prepared for the palate. He eats the
eggs of the Lake of the Woods sturgeon.
That lake of many islands which lies in
the northwest angle of Minnesota and In
the Province of Ontario is the home of
more sturgeon than any other body OF
water In the world, and for that reason
has become the principal point OF the
caviare trade. But before the sturgeon's
eggs come to the table as Russian
caviare they are transported to Germany
or to Russia and back again.
Lake of the Woods is one of the most
beautiful bodies of water in America. 1t
Is about eighty miles long and eighty
miles wide, but the .norths rn half of it is
filled with so many rocky islands that
their number Ia conservatively estimated
at II 900. The southern half of the lake
the "big traverse'-is open, and in one
direction the wind has an open sweep of
sixty or seventy miles. The water being
shallow, hardly ever passing fifty feet,
strong winds stirs up dangerous swell
on this part of the lake-so dangerous
that the passenger steamers always re.
main in harbor when the wind blows
hard. The freight boats and tugs that
face the storms often strike the bottom in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-08
A TALK WITH PRESIDENT HYDE

President William Dewitt Hyde, OF
Bowdoin. is back from his five months
trip in Europe. His objective point was
the Berlin University, and during his
thirty days stay in the German capital
he studied the university system care
fully, and in the future may adapt some
new ideas to use at Bowdoin.
cit has come to be regarded as neces-
sary that aspirants for American profess
sorships shall have studied in Germany, "
said President Hyde, "but my observa.
ton leads me to believe that they could
fit themselves as we'll in this country.
think the American training is even
broader than the German. German uni
vsrsities tend too much toward speciali-
cation.
1.-THE Germans have very broad foun-
dation to work on, however, the univer-
sity training corresponding to the last
years of an American college and the first
years of professional life. The gymna-
SUM brings the stduent to point which
is reached somewhere In. our Sophomore
year, and then turns him over to the uni
versity. 1t is impossible to compare the
German institution with the American
college"
He visited Cambridge and Oxford, and
found the Bowdoin chapel a complete re-
production of the Cambridge chapel,
both inside and out.
He came back more pleased with the
American woman's position than ever
In no country on the globe, he says, does
woman occupy so high place as in the
United States. We lead the van in this
respect and in Italy today woman is
little more than beast of burden. Even
in enlightened GERMANY woInan's sphere
is not much higher. There may be an
advance in the European woman's posi-
ton, he adds, but it is so slight that il
can't be seem
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-08

the game Is to trip up the jumper and
causing him to fall heavily upon the stone
pavsmnts. bruising or tanning him. They
play "leapTrog' there also, but the spirit
of the.game is. that he who makes the
''back" shall rise suddenly and violently
just as the frog mounts and dash him to
the ground. The criminals there play
''blind mans buff" but the man with
the bandaged eyes carries handkerchief
bearing in one.corner stone or piece OF
hard wood or bit of iron. With this
weapon he strikes those whom he pur-
sues. Another form of the 5galne Is for
the blinded man to be struck by one or
his companions II he fails to name the
one that struck him the penalty Is not
the innocent one of children's game, but
blowtso severe that a physician has
often to be called in and occasionally the
sufferer ia disabled for months.
BRUTAL METHODIST OF. INITIATION.
In some foreign prisons the sport Of
criminals is accompanied by characters
tic craft. This is especially shown In the
methods in which the newcomer is in
itiated into prison life. The novice is
conducted into an improvised court
chamber, where the judges are his Fellow
| prisoners. He is placed upon stand
and gravely tried on pretended charge,
and he has barely been condemned when
the stand is suddenly drawn away. so
that.he is thrown violently to the ground.
Another characteristic of the games OF
| criminals is the admiration shown for
physical force manifested in the doc ility
with which the vanquished in sports sub
init to the brutality of the victors-a
thing observed among savages.
| Finally, the ). insensibility to pain
exhibited in the sports of criminals proves
that such men are less acute in their
physical senses. as well as less sensitive
to the pains of others, since what seems
| to others uselessly cruel is only the usual
thing with criminals. AS the drunkard
whose taste is hardened by alcohol, has
| need of stimulant stronger. so in the
case of criminals the nervous ystem de-
mands stimulus so strong that to the or
binary, steady. going individual it would
be actually painful and unbearable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-08

the depression between the swells, so
high are they and so shallow is the
water.
1t is along the low shores and in the
shallow waters of this part Of the lake
that the fishermen Of this part OF the
United States and Canada carry on their
hunt for tho big, clumsy sturgeon. This
ugly fish, with it's two horn-like tenta-
Giles, its small eyes, its mouth on the I'M
der side of It's head. its slippery body.
big and powerful as it is, is taken in
great numbers, chiefly in pound nets.
BIG FISHERIES.
Every other day the pound net is raised
and its captives are gated by rough fish
ermen and thrown into the wide fishing
boats. where they are dubbed to death.
Ordinarily there will be two or three
thousand pounds of sturgeon in each
haul, together with many whitefish,
trout, pike and pickerel. Occasionally as
many as II 200 pounds of fish have been
taken in single haul.
The sturgeon runs from 80 to 200
pounds in weight, and Is often six or sew
en- feet long, The female is the most de-
sirable on account of the roe, or eggs,
which are made into caviare. Formerly
no part of the fish was used except the
eggs, and the entire body of the male and
all of the female except the eggs were
thrown away and left to decay on the
shores unless the Indians happened along
to possess themselves Of the waste.
The Lake of the Woods fisheries COM
$50 men. There are several small Cana
dian companies and three large American
companies. The American companies
have pooled their interests. The business
is SO extensive that it demands the in
yestment of considerable capital, the con-
struction of ice and fish houses along the
shore of the lake and the use OF many
tugs. rowboats and sailboats. The Cana
dian fisheries are under the supervision
of the Dominion Fisheries Department.,
while the Minnesota Game and Fish
Commission regulates the fishing in
American waters. The Canadians have
an agent who lives at Rat Portage, and
eye.
For the last two years the fishing on
Lake of the Woods has been very poor
partly on account of the extraordinarily
high water which has permitted the stur-
geon feeding grounds where there were
no nets, and partly because the number
of the big fish have undoubtedly teen
greatly reduced by the wholesale fishing.
THE INDIANS WAY.
Many fish are caught in this river at
the rapids, however, by the use of gaff
spears. The Indians, armed with gaff,
stand at the rapids with the hook well
under water. The sturgeon, rushing up
the stream. keep near the shore, where
the current is not so swift, and poke their
heads against the gait. Then the Indian
quickly pulls the gaff into the undcr side
OF the fish and lands him on the shore.
After the sturgeon are caught at the
fisheries they are picked up from the
small boat at the fishing stations and
taken in tugs to the headquarters of the
company. WHARF, the roe is removed from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-08

Humane Methods in Joliet, Saltwater,
jackson and Other American Peniten-
tiaries, Whereby Those Incarcerated
Are Given Recreation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-08
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in Portland and vicinity at the same
rate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-08

Elevators are largely used in Paris,
especially in private and apartment houses.
A great many of these are automatic.
You get in at the ground floor and push a
button, designating the floor desired.
Then when you alight you push a but.
ton, and the elevator returns below.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

WA NTED--r PURCHASER FOR A NINE
room dwelling, with bath and all modern
Improvements: situated between West
and Washington avenues. w i'll sell cheap.
Address, Box No. Big, Newpor, News,
Va. iu 22-1t
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BILL WARTS, TOAD. MASCOT.
------- lSnn INl..l nciSrn Post


The happieSt living being in the
whole camp is without doubt Bill
Warts. who came tn California with
one Of the Colorado companies. Bill is
not regularly enlisted either as a pri-
vate or Il mascot. but he is one of the
gang" He is the --LATEST and hom-iie It
little horned toad that anyone WouiG
care to see. but he is happy. Bill tray
eied to California carefully slowed
away in one corner OF a privatc's KNAPP
sack. bu, the trip and change Of eli
mate did not agre" with him He b.
came listless and seemed to take no
interest In If. or flies. ana gradually
dropped during tn. cold. rainy weather
till one morning when ne was found
cold and stiff. His master rcgrctfuiy
decided on a military funeral. Bill
was buried in the sand and Il trccrack-
err exploded over his grave. Bill's for
gotten grave WAS trAlnplcd by many
feet during tn" next few days. Then
came the hot weather, when the men
We're forced to seek what shelter their
little tents afforded. While som" of the
boys half stripped. lay painting III a
tent they observed Il movement In the
sand in front of their door. and on
closer inspection discovered Billy
Warts contcntcdly winking ana blink
ing in the sun while his sides We're
bulsing with flies he had snapped off 4
discarded bacon rib.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23
THURSDAY, JUNE 90. 1898.
QUESTION OF PROTECTION

In his founders day speech at tho
commencement exercises OF the Law
rencevllle School, at Princeton OF
Tuesday, Hon. Grover Cleveland said.
80 How then shall the people pro-
tect themselves against the folly OF
departure from their national
purposes and against the crime OF
* unnecessary and unjuStifluble wac:
Manifestly by an intelligent study
on their part of the character of the
government and the exaction OF
clear apprehension on the part OF
those who represent theln-in public
life Of their nations mission and Of
the baneful effect OF war upon
nations health. This considers
ton emphasizes in the strongest
possible manner the Importance
OF large participation by thought
ful and educated men in political
affairs. Nothing. however, will be
found sufficient as q protection Of
the people against betrayal. if con-
science and moral courage arc
lacking. Intelligence. study. and
Knowledge are not protective
agencies unless they are regulated
and guided by a conscientious and
serious desire to do right and by an
adherence to patriotic conviction.
If we rightly remember the incidents
leading UP to the results that provok-
ed these remarks. il seems to us thar
Princeton's most distinguished citizen
has hold Of the wrong end of the ques-
tIon.
In the discussion OF the questions
which provoked the war it was the
President and Congressman who had
the greatest need for protection against
being forced into hasty and il-adviscd
action. The course of the adInnistra-
ton and Legislative branches OF the
government was SO conservative and
cautious that the people threatened to
take the matter into their own hands
Theoretically. it is all right to talk
about pro;ectin. the people from the
action OF their rulers. but Ira free and
intelligent America the people are vel;
aware that they hold the remedy In
their own hands and they know how to
use it. too. when the occasion arises.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

The efforts of the French ministry t.
attract attention by rcsigninH remindn
one OF the actress who follows the old
time fake" Of losing her diamonds OF
getting a divorce in order to obtain :.
little free advertising. If the French
statesmen really wish to create a sen
sation the should agree upon some sen
sible proposition and let it crystalizc
into policy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

Perhaps those gentlemen who are al
ways talking about the "consen. OF
Cubans and Philippine islanders and
discovered that they are very anxious
to return to the loving and affection
ate bosom Of Spain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

shown sufficient versatility to concoct
a plan which has for its object the
Strengthening of number OF non-com-
batants and foreigners in order to get
tons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

Have you seen the very latest noun
tain hats? They look as though g;iyly
favored ice cream had been allowed to
wander over a Erayish white surface.
but they are approved by the Prince.
you kuuw--"lear old Ar.--and so are
all right
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NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


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Knowledge of the printing business
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We infer from the remarks OF Hon
Grover Cleveland that he approves tn"
position of the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan on the alleged imperialism
try. ...
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

N No doubt our esteemed contemporary
has frequently looked into the combs
nation and gives its opinion SIS an ex-
s1,.r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

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In all cases. irrespective Of financial
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23
Notice.
Hotel Ivy Dairy Lunch Room

is now open In the basement OF the Ivy
building. corner Washington avenue
and Twenty seventh street. Ice cream
soft shell crabs and coffee a speciality
All meat sandwiches s cents Open day
and night. tu5-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

The pedestrian who escapes being run
down and injured by the whrling BIZ
cyclSt is lucky If to his burden of woes
is not added the sarcasm Of the wheel
YOU learn to look where you're going,
ANYHOW -
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-23

q The Americans are pretty good on
schemes. but none Of them has yer
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The national colors are not 50
pretty anywhere az in the face OF a
pretty girl who has pretty blue eyes
AtchisOn Globe
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-21
Copyright. 1893 .brthe author,

Ottawa. Here he made inquiries about
the Montreal party.
They had passed through Mattawa
the day before, had picked Up six In
dian guides there aud sone north to
Temiscamingue.
Two hours later party of one, with
three guides, was on its way north. At
Gordon Greek the party of one WAS told
that party Of six Indians, white man
and two girls in blanket suits had the
day before started out through the bush.
Donald followed up the trail. The
mercury went down below the zero
mark, TemiscaminGue took on its first
ice, and SNOW fell often through the
night. In two days he came upon q
camp which had been broken up but
few hours before. Later in the day they
struck high, rolling country. During
the afternoon they heard rifle shots, and
before dusk they came upon moose
tracks and we'll tramped "yard.
Tha. night over the campfire Donald
remembered it was Christmas eve. A
Christmas alone in the northern Lauren
tians is not cheerful thing.
But Christmas morning broke clear
and cold. Before the sun was over the
dark pine tops they were following up
the moose tSacks over a rough and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-21

There Is the whistle!" cried Belle.
"I hear the train coming through the
valley; now it is slowing up at the sta
tion. He will be here in ten minutes
now, won't be, Helen"
GLOW excited you are, Belle! Your
eyes are bright and your cheeks glow
ing. Why is it?'' asked Helen wonder
ingly.
"Why, because it is Christmas eve,
and because-oh, if he would only
come! I'm afraid I'll tell if he doesn't
hurry" murmured Belle to herself.
But she could not keep quiet mo-
ment. "Eelen. she said, "of all the
things in the world what would you
rather have for Christmas"
"How can l tell, BELIEF" replied the
sweet faced wife.
"What is the desire of your heart
like? Is it something not very large,
but, oh, so beautiful and bright, and all
hidden in soft, rich cove1-scmething
which would make every woman you
know just wild with envy?"
wei, pSIuapS A0 10 e" A'e'Ao Inv
that, said Helen musingly, "but with
out the envy. 1 don't desire that"
"Well, Helen, this lovely thing is on
the way now-it is almost here, and
now you mustn' t ask me one other ques:
tion,' added Belle, with pretty effront
cry. eff you do. I'm afraid I'll tell
what it is Listen!''
At this moment dark figure was
creeping through the gate which opened
upon the driveway. 1t was not Charlie
Kent, but young woman, whose head
and figure were wrapped in heavy
shawl. In her arms she carried bun.
die. From time to time she bent over
it and murmured to it softly.
ssThis is the house where I have seen
the two pretty young women" she
whispered. "They may take my little
one and be good to him. lean only hope
so. If they send you to the found
ling asylum, my baby, it is only what
your poor mother would have to do"
She stopped and listened a moment,
then ran rapidly to the porch.
"Goodby, my precious, 80 she said
softly. eff l only dared kiss you again
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-21

cold blasts from Labrador, but in win
ter it is discomfort realized. There is
bitter cold, and the ocean storm brings
with it salt and frozen spray which be-
numb the most powerful. The people
are an odd mixture. The first settlers
were Basque fishermen and sailors, and
these were followed in the course OF
time by sturdy Scotchmen from the
highlands and French peasants from
Quebec or from the faraway fatherland.
English sailors and fishermen were add
ed from time to time, so that the people
of today are combination impossible
to match in the new world. Like all
dwellers in a cold climate, they have
become devout and conservative. Once
they drank hard, but today prohibition
covers them with her white banner.
Their Christmas day is more like that
Of the Canadian than Of the New Eng
lander or New Yorker. Religious serv-
ices are held, and every one turns out IN
his or her best. The clothing is not
what would be called fashionable in
American cities, but it is we'll adapted
to the cruel climate. Three or four coats
and trousers often mark the man and as
many woolen suits the woman.
In nearly every churchyard is a
shrine to scme saint, especially to those
connected with the weather. The favor
ite is that Of Mary of the Shows, and
another Anne, who is said to protect
mortals f1cm the torments Of the ice.
On Christmas Gay there are always can
dies burning in these little shrines and
prayers said by wives and daughters
whose husbands are on the mainland or
the rocky, icebound beach. Here,
too, is kept up the lovely old practice
of the Christmas carols and 1.-The
waits" On Christmas eve groups OF
singers 20 from house to house or else
hold pretty ceremonies Of song in the
village church, while on Christmas day
church and house alike echo to the IA
miliar tunes CT Christmas in both Eng
land and France. In the afternoon and
evening there are parties where games,
music and dancing pass the hours swift
ly away.
a touching feature of the day is the
old French custom Of remembering the
needy. This is DONE after the morning
service in church and consists in the
young people Of families that are pros
porous going with appropriate gifts to
the homes Of the poor. AS you stand on
the village street you will see hand
some, we'll dressed girl struggling with a
bag Of flour under her arm and with
her brother or betrothed, carrying in
one hand generous basket Of potatoes
and in the other one of fish or meat.
Another party will be bringing clothes,
l dolls and great Christmas cake, while
a third will be laden down with little
pieces of raiment, caps and boots for the
children of some poor neighbor.
1t is survival of the olden times
when the lord of the manor bestowed his
bounty upon all of his tenants and in
its present form is as pretty way OF
observing the day as anything which
can be found.
As every one in Greater New York
kaav or ought to have known--who"