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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-06-07

Lots, or men who have traces OF
greatness in their makeup spoil every:
thing by kicking over the traces.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-06-07
COL. STOTSENBURG.
The Nebraska Commander Who Was
the Victim of Filipino's Bullet

Col. John NJ. Stotsenburg, COM
mander of the Nebraska regiment in
the PHILIPPINES, who was shot through
the heart in the skirmish fighting at
Quingua, in which eight Americans
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-06-07

81 \ REPLY to a telegram from
Chicago paper inquiring Whats
the matter with Funston:" Will
lam Allen White, editor of the EN-
poria CKansas) Gazette and writer of
the famous editorial, whats the Mat
ter with Kansas" wired the follow
ing:
| have known Fred Funston for about
fifteen years; went to Kansas State Uni
versity with him, where we had Il slow
mule race for the foot of every class. At
terward we roomed together while work
ing for Kansas City papers. He is not
afraid of anything that can talk Once in
school the towns bad COON tried to run
over Funston. The darky weighed 200
pounds, and was a "scrapper" with Il
razor record. Funston is . feet 3 and
weighs about 30. He "bluffed' the col
ored brother" to a standstill and went for
warrant and marched the boss bully
through the main streets of Lawrence at
the point of gun. Once when he was a
Santa Fe train conductor he threw an OBJ
streperous cowboy down in the middle Of
a car aisle, took the cowboys gun away,
pounded him up with it, threw him off the
train and chased him half mile down the
track, throwing ballast at him. Funston
was in Alaska four years ago and he took
a longer trip in the middle of the dark
arctic winter with only Indian guides than
Peary took in Greenland in the light of
summer. There is absolutely nothing the
matter with Funston, and what is more
there are several hundred other young
fellows in Kansas made of the same stuff
Three years ago Funston went to
Cuba. In his travels he had come
across the junta and soon became i'm
bued with Il desire to do battle under
the lone star flag. TO think is to act
with him. He sailed away in a fill
clustering vessel, was landed near Ma
tanzas and joined Maceo. He was ia
miliar with arms of all kinds and soon
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-06-07

One of the brave jackies who was
with Dewey" at the battle of Manila
Bay tells this new anecdote of the
great admiral The teller is Harry
Deghman. Il sailor of the cruiser Bos-
ton, and his story is this: The most
affecting incident which occurred, and
which all Of the sailo will remember
through their lives. was the action OF
powder boy These boys act as aids
TO captains and lleutenants In carry
ing messages and doing errands. When
the order was given To strip for action,
one of the boys tore his coat Off hur-
fiedly and it fell from his hands and
went over the rail. down into the bay.
y rev moments before he had been
gazing on his mothers photograph, and
Just before he took his coat off he had
kissed the picture and put ii in his in
side pocket When the coat fell over
board he turned to the captain and
asked permission to jump overheard
ana get 1t. Naturally the request was
refused. The boy then climbed down
the ladder. He swan around to the
Pi"'N Nh'it the coat nuu ufOppeu, anu
succeeded in getting it. | believe 1t
was still floating when he got there
when he came back he was ordered in
chains for disobedienee. After the bat
tie he was tried by court martial for
1lsobedience ANA found guilty Com
modore Dewey became Interested In
the case. for he could not understand
why the boy had risked his life and
diSobeyed orders for a coat. The lad
had never told what his motives were
l'ut when the Commodore talked to him
Iii a kindly way, and asked him why
he had done such strange things for an
Did coat he broke into tears and told
the Commodore that his mothers pic
lure was in the coat Commodore
Dewey's eyes flied with tears as he
listened to the story. Then he picked
the boy up in his arms and embraced
him. He ordered the little fellow to
be instantly released and pardoned.
Boys who love their mothers enough
to risk their lives for their pictures can
not be kept in irons on this feet he
said
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-06-07

Throwing mud at good man only
:esults 10 soiling your own hands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
PARROTS FROM CUBA.
War With Spain Cut Short Our Sup
ply Of the Birds.

The greater number of cheap par
rots In the market come from Cuba
and Porto Rico, and Philadelphia Is
one of the great distributing centers
from which the rest of the country re-
ceives the talkative bird of varie-
gated color after it is removed from
its native soil. For several years
past parrots have been scarce, owing
to the Cuban situation, but since the
cessation of hostilities there is re-
joicing among the bird dealers.
Said one Of the best known bird
dealers on Ninth street: "Since the
trouble between Spain and Cuba first
broke out we began to feel the effect
Of being cut off from our regular
source of supply. You would hardly
believe that the garulous parrot would
cut much of figure in the country's
commerce. But such is the case,
nevertheless. The Antilles have been
a fruitful field upon which to draw.
make periodical trips to the islands,
or at least did so before the war with
Spain. You must know that while We
get large numbers OF parrots from
Mexico and South America, by far tt
greater amount come from our new
possessions. The Mexican parrot? Yes,
that is the green bird with yellow a
band around the throat, while his
Cuban or Porto Rican brethren have
band OF red in place of the yell
low"
How about your last trip to Cuba?"
We'll. II was some time before the
war between the Cubans and the
Spanish had become real fierce. The
country was in foment, and as
found that my supply of parrots was
at low ebb realized l had better
take time by the forelock and attempt
to gather in a few of the birds before
all the sources would be cut of. To be
able to find what / wanted 1t was
necessary to 60 inland. for at the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
sPANIsH-AMERIcAN SITUATION.

President Mckinley may dissolve
the Cuban assembly.
The Americans may have to dis
arm the Cuban army by force.
A movement Is on foot at Santiago
to make San Juan hill public park.
General Otis cables that the Amer
lean loss was IS In the fighting near
Manila on Monday.
Spain has arranged a loan with
which to pay the troops brought back
from Cuba.
At Rutland, VT, George Dewey has
received letter from his father, the
admiral, In which he says he Is In
good health, although somewhat ia
tigued.
The American troops continued their
advance from Manila and captured
the town OF Cainta. Their loss was
two killed and seventeen wounded.
The Filipino loss was 100.
At Admission, Ala, the third Ala
bama regiment Of negroes was mus
tered out The companies were paid
and sent home. The hospital has
been closed, the patients being trans
erred to the reglmental hospital.
General Greeley Of the signal corps
10 trying to solve the problem OF how
to manage the telegraph system of
Cuba and Porto Rico, which Is In the
hands OF 500 volunteers with 300 reg
MARS who do not know anything
about telegraphing, and little about
the management Of telegraph lines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

coast cities there are but few parrots
obtainable.
Il arrived at Santiago de Cuba with
that most essential equipment of
dealer in birds, crackers. Not few
pounds or boxes, but thousands of
pounds in barrels. My advent after
reaching inland was greeted with de-
light by the natives, but l misunder-
stood their motive entirely, for 1t was
not delight because had come to buy
parrots OF them, but because brought
with me something to eat. The long
and the short Of 1t was that they
robbed me Of the crackers. ! sup
pose the poor people were almost
| starved to death. AS / said, my
crackers were gone, and even If it
had been possible for me to get par
rots, would have had nothing to feed
them on during the return voyage.
To add insult to injury the Cubans
then chased me out of the territory"
How about the training of parrots
teaching them to talk?"
That depends q good deal on the
people who purchase the parrots. Like
other matters in that line, it takes
patience and perseverance. There Is
no set phraseology. There is no dis
tinct dictionary of 'Parrotology.' Who
does not know the shopworn sentence,
Polly wants cracker But 1t IS
gradually being relegated to obscurity,
and such of the birds as have been
sold during the recent conflict with
Spain have been taught a number Of
things never before dreamed of. To
h with Spain and 'Hurrah for
Dewey are some favorite expressions.
"The parrots are caught while
young. The Cubans keep them but q
short time, for under normal circum-
stances the importer can be expected
in the Cuban village during regular
intervals. The method Is to 60 from
village to village, here picking up a
couple, there half dozen, and so on.
Crackers are the best kind of food
for the young parrots. The natives
use bananas, but l consider the other
food the better of the two. l GER
tainly expect rushing business soon,
and instead of standing idle we shall
be shipping cages filled with parrots
all over the country after few good
cargoes of the birds reach our city,
Philadelphia Inquirer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

The reichstag passed the German
army bill with the compromise amend
ments agreed upon.
The bodies OF Prince and Princess
Bismarck we're inferred In the new
mausoleum at Friedrichruhe.
The British house of commons re-
jected the proposal to raise the fash
point In imported petroleum.
Viscompte and Viscomptess Henri de
Chezelles died OF pneumonia, within
three hours OF each other.
BY Marconi's wireless telegraph sys-
tenn tugs were summoned to the aid
OF a stranded vessel off the British
coast.
Mrs. Harold Frederic, widow of the
well known American correspondent
who died in London in October last
Is dead OF cancer.
An English scientist has invented an
airship which floats well, but needs a
better steering gear. 1t will probably
prove practicable.
An interesting divorce case has been
decided in England, which declares
that the American wife Of the divorced
man Is not a wife.
At Toronto James Beatty, ex-mayor
and ex-member of parliament, Is deal
from the effects of paralytic stroke,
which he suffered six weeks ago.
M. Lockry, French minister Of ma
rine, made some startling revelations
to the chamber OF deputies regarding
the unpreparedness of the navy dur
ing the recent Anglo-French crisis.
A Vienna paper, discussing the effect
OF the Hazleton shooting and the re-
lations between Austria and the
United States says the Austrian claims
are in no way settled by the United
States rejection.
The Esperanza mine at El Orc, one
OF the famous mines in Mexico, has
been bonded to an English syndicate,
which puts up 100000 for freight
money. The price of the mine is
fixed at 100000. gold, and the option
expires on April rs.
Ex-Lieutenant Boisson, alias Du-
rand, formerly Of the French infantry,
has been sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment, to pay fine OF 1000
francs and to be placed under police
supervision for ten years for Illicit cor
respondence with a foreign govern
ment involving military secrets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
THE LINGUIN.

1t may probably interest some
readers who have never yet heard of
the brute to learn that there is still
existing in the island Of Java an ami
major, rather. reptile-which
seems to be the missing link between
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30
FOREIGN.

The prince of Wales and Americans
lead in the gayeties on the Riviera.
The Borchgrevink Antarctic expedi-
ton has landed at Cape Adair, Victoria
Land.
The revolution In Bolivia Is gaining
ground and President Alonzo dare not
stir.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

G. A. Bird. the missing chairman of
the Mildock company who disappeared
from London in February, leaving
deficit of over $1,00o,000, has been ar
rested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-30

Ex-Gov. Fletcher Of Missouri is dy-
ing.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
Martial Law Indefinitely.

Wardner, Idaho, May Ex-Governor
Steunenberg may be depended upon to
maintain martial law so long as the situa-
ton here may require. In an interview
he for the first time has made public his
views and his intentions with regard to
the labor troubles. He said in part:
SIN dealing with the conditions at pres
ent existing in Shoshone county it is the
purpose of the state authorities to restore
peace and safety to the law-abiding inhab-
itants of the county, and to punish and
totally eradicate from this community a
class of criminals who have for years been
committing murders and other crimes in
open violation of the law"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27

Williams Bay, Wis, May 22-Members
of the executive committee of the Worlds
United League held peace conference in
this city.
c. O. Boring presented the subject of a
new Fourth of July. He offered a sug-
gestive program to include meetings in
public places with orations on the mean
ings of the day, emphasizing the bless
ings of peace, followed by social reunions
and games of various kinds with general
Examinations for the evening. Gun pow
der and noise he would eliminate.
The work of the peace commission at
The Hague was discussed. Mrs. w. S.
Harbert advocated the idea of setting
aside the first year of the twentieth cen.
tury by all nations as a year of universal
peace. A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions embodying the sugges
ton of Mrs. Harbert and the hopes of the
United League.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
Favors the Railroad.

Washington, May 29.-An opinion was
handed down by Justice Peckham in the
supreme court in the case of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company VS.. James De-
lacey, involving title to 100 acres of land
situated near Tacoma, and also incidental
ly to a considerable number of claims on
the line of the Northern Pacific.
The opinion of the court of appeals for
the Ninth circuit was favorable to the
settler, but this opinion is reversed by
Justice Peckham's opinion, which holds
that the land came within the grant to
the railroad. The opinion is to the eff
feet that call claimants of presumption
rights ON that part of the land since 1871
lost their rights by the operation of law
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
POSTMEN Of PARIS STRIKE
THEY WANT HIGHER WAGES.
Three Thousand on Strike-No Mail
Delivered - Has Disturbed business
Fight Beween Police and Postmen
took PIace-General strike Possible.

Paris, May l9.-Owing to the refusal of
the senate to vote for the bill for increased
pay for postmen, recently passed by the
chamber of deputies, about 500 postmen re-
fused to go to work today, and later the
whole force, numbering 5000 men, went
out ON a strike. AS a result there were no
mail deliveries this morning.
Later the postmen held an open air
meeting around the postoffice and were adj
dressed by the under postal secretary, M.
Mougot, who vainly urged them to re-
turn to work. The strikers responded by
demanding an increase in pay.
The postoilice was besieged by business
men this morning, who demanded their
letters.
M. Mougot has arranged for a delivery
this afternoon. The sorting is being done
by clerks, who have been placed at the
disposal of the postal authorities by the
commercial houses and banks. The mail
will then be delivered by soldiers conduct
ed by policemen.
The absence of a regular mail delivery
has caused great disturbances in business
circles. The cabinet met today, eonsid-
cred the strike and decided to severely
punish the leaders.
Attacked the Guards.
The strikers attacked a post wagon
manned by the Republican Guards, which
was emerging from the postoffice, yester-
day. The police beat the strikers off after
fight in which several policemen were
hurt. A number of strikers were arrest
ed.
In the chamber of deputies today there
was great animation. Several members
questioned the government on the subject
pointing out the inconvenience to Paris
business circles.
The minister of posts and telegraphs, M.
De Lombre, replied saying the regular de-
livery would be resumed, and even adj
mitted that public service could not be
allowed to be at the mercy of few strik-
ers, nor could the latter be permitted to
impose their will upon parliament and the
government
The premier, M. Dupuy, said the state of
the employees was not such as to allow OF
their getting on a strike and if the post
men did not resume work they would be
replaced by Others.
A vote of confidence in the government
was passed, 3s3 to $50, the socialist mi
nority in the meantime shouting and
cheering for a general strike.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
Rebels Wasting Time.

Washington, May 2l.-The cable from
General Otis indicates to the war depart
anent that the Filipino commission, which
is now in Manila, will accomplish nothing
because it has no authority to negotiate
for actual peace. The Importance of the
visit of the commission is the evident de-
sire of the Filipinos to end hostilities.
There is an impression that Aguinaldo is
playing for time. No instructions will be
sent to General Otis by the department.
The officials are confident that he has the
matter well in hand and will be better
able to Judge what is best to do. From the
manner in which General Otis has handled
past negotiations with Filipinos there is
little doubt that he will refuse the request
for an armistice. The position of the
American troops in the Philippines is such
as to render it possible to infict great
damage to the Filipinos without serious
loss to our forces.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
Alaskan Disputes.

Chicago, May 2O.-A special from Wash
Ington says:
While pressing the United States to
agree to the Arbitration of the Alaskan
boundary question the British government
has entered objection to the dispatch OF
additional American troops to the terri
tory and has made clear her desire to OBJ
tain an Alaskan port.
With respect to the dispatch of three
companies of regulars to Alaska to patrol
the boundary line, the purpose this gov
eminent had in view was to preserve the
peace and prevent conflict between Can
adam and American miners, which reports
from Governor Brady show is likely to
occur at any moment.
1t is probable, however, that in view OF
Great Britain's objection the troops will
not be sent to Pyramid harbor as original
ay intended, but will be located at point
accessible to the disputed territory so as
to be available in case of emergency.
In its representations to the American
government the British government takes
the view that the dispatch of troops to
Alaska is in the nature of menace, an
indication that the United States proposes
to retain by force the territory which it
claims, and that, consequently, it feels
that in the interest of the friendly rela-
tions between the two governments they
should not go.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
TERMS OFFERED F|L|P|NOS.
MEANWHILE WAR GOES ON.
For Temporary Government-Pendinx
FINAL Decision OF the Commission-
From President McKinIey-M Military
Operations not Changed.

Manila, May 23.-3:l5 p m.-Professor
Schurman, head of the United States
philippine commission, submitted the fol-
lowing written propositions to the Fill
pinos:
while the final decision as to tie form
OF government is in the hands of con-
gress, the president, under his military
powers pending action of congress, stands
ready to offer the following foim of gov
eminent:
The governor general to be appointed
by the president; the cabinet to be ap-
pointed by the governor general, all the
judges to be appointed by the president;
the heads of departments and judges to
be either Americans or Filipinos or both,
and also the general advisory council, its
members to be chosen by the people by a
form of suffrage to be hereafter carefully
determined upon. The president earnest
ly desires that bloodshed cease and the
people of the Philippines at an early date
enjoy the largest measure of self-govern-
ment compatible with peace and order"
The commission prepared the scheme
and the president cabled his approval.
The Filipinos made no definite PROPOSE
'tion except for cessation of hostlities I'M
til they can present the question OF peace
to the people.
Professor Schurnan told the Filipinos
that they had no means of gathering the
people together as the Americans control
most of the ports. He also reminded them
of the liberal form of government offered
them and pointed out that it was better
than conditions existing under Spanish
Eule.
Senior Gozaga, the president of the Fill
pino commission admitted the form Of
government was liberal. The civilian
members of the Philippine commission
nave declined to cooperate with the other
members of the commission, as the former
consider Aguinaldo's late demand prepos
ferrous, after Otis refusal of an armistice
referring to his wish for time in order K
consult the Filipino congress.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
To Remain Divided.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 24.-So far as
official action is concerned the union be-
tween the Presbyterian Church North
and South is as far off as ever. Taking up
the proposition for the beginning of nego-
tiations with view to reconciliation, the
committee on bills and overtures reported
adversely to the general assembly today.
Looking to freedom of worship at the
Annapolis naval academy, the committee
reported favorably, and the report was
adopted.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27

Washington, May 29.-In anticipation
of the prompt return of the volunteer
troops in the Philippines, the secretary of
war today telegraphed instructions to
General Shafter, commanding the depart
ment at San Francisco, to establish a
model camp at the Preside for the ac-
commodation of about 1000 volunteers
from Manila. pending their muster out.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
New Bodice Fronts and Collars.

Charming in their simplicity and
good taste are the new designs for re-
movable trimmings for summer frocks,
almost all of which are made of soft
silks, the new laces and fancy rib
bons and accordion-plaited chiffons.
These pretty additions to the summer
toilette are pictured and described in
the May Ladies' Home Journal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
Chicago Policeman Shot by a Negro

Chicago, May 24.-In endeavoring to
carry out the order of his superior officers
to place under arrest all colored men found
carrying weapons without permits-an or
der which was due to the killing of two
colored men and the wounding of a third
yesterday morning, Policeman Sheehan.
OF the twenty second street station, was
shot in the abdomen early this morning
and received a wound which may prove
fatal
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
Peace Jubilee In Washington.

Washington, May 24.-Washington's
peace jubilee was inaugumted at sunrise
yesterday by the national salute of lS
guns from the dispatch boat Dolphin, and
by the chime of bells and sound of steam
whistles all over the city. The day was
q half holiday, and mostly all the depart
ments closed at noon, the hour being
marked by salute of As guns.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-27
A Magnificent Gift.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 22.-In addition to a
magnificent endowment already made,
Miss Lydia Bradley has just donated to
the Bradley Polytechnic institute all her
property in Peoria county, estimated to
be worth over 100000, retaining life
interest therein.