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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04

boom started the eX-telegrapher grub
staked" a prospector and sent him north
to try his fortune. a year and a half
went by without a word from the gold
hunter, and his patron had long since dis
missed the episode from his mind, when
one day the man walked into the store,
fresh from Dawson. He brought no gold,
but he had the title deeds for a mine on
Bonanza Creek, which was sold in Frisco
a few months later for $22, 600 cash. This
was near last Christmas. AS soon as pos
sible the interest in the Portland store
was sold out, and last week the young
man with the impeachment in his speech
came home with a capital of something
like SD, 600. Next week he and his sweet
heart are going to be married, and after
that they think of trying their fortune in
Cuba. They are modest folks, who don't
want to see their names in print, but the
story of their little romance is true
every word of it-eXactly as written.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
ASKED FOR A DIVORCE.

There has just been decided in the d.
vorce court one Of those singular petit
tons which crop up from time to time
to enliven the rather depressing atmos-
phere of that resort Of matrimonial liti-
giants. The petitioner was a Jewess only
20 years old, her maiden name being
Miriam Leiberman. She sought a dec
laration of nullity of her marriage on the
ground that it was obtained by fraud.
Some four years ago, it was alleged,
she was courted by one Solomon SZapira,
who induced her to proceed with him to
a registrars office and go through the
marriage on the plea that it
was merely a necessary process of for
NAL betrOthal to precede their proper
union IN the synagogue. A remarkable
feature of the case was that Immediately
the nuptial knot was tied the bridegroom
shook hands with his youthful spouse at
the office door and forthwith departed for
South Africa, where he has remained ever
since.
1t seems a difficult thing in these fin-de-
steele days of enlightenment and educa-
ton to credit that the only person pres
ent at this who apparently had
any idea of it's binding nature was the
bridegroom himself, whose object obvi-
ously vas to secure the girl against pos
sible rivals while he was seeking his for
tune in foreign lands.
The necessary witnesses of the mar
riage included the mother and uncle OF
the bride, both of whom solemnly swore
in court that they did not know that a
marriage had taken place.
The novelty of the circumstances and
the incredible ignorance displayed by the
parties somewhat staggered Mr.. Justice
Barnes, who adjourned the case and dl-
rected the Jewish rabbi to make some
Investigation into the facts. That func-
tionary, however, could throw no light on
the matter beyond expressing his convic-
ton that the ignorance of the parties
concerned was bona fide, and not con-
cocted for Interior motives. Finally the
Judge announced a decree, but expressed
his intention of throwing the m re-
sponsibility upon the queens proctor, to
whom all the papers would be sent. and
who could, if he thought proper inter-
fere to prevent the decree being made alb
solute.-London Cor. New York Mail and
Express.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04

tody of Mary, Queen of Scots. in her
prison at F~otheringay Castle, and even
the proud Queen Elizabeth condescended
to write poetry to commemorate the
faithful services of her friend, Sir AmiaS.
The little church of st. George. Hinton,
Somersetshire abounds in family relics
and memorials all devoted to the POulattS,
whose vaults and tombs are all enshrined
therein. But Sir Amias seems to have
been the great hero and favorite of men
and WOmen
The late Earl Poulett was a sports
man known far and wide especially in
his youth and middle age. He was the
owner of enaZa the winner of q Steeple
chases and hurdle races and the grand
Baden-Baden steeple chase in 1869. He
also owned the Lamb, the WHINE of the
Grand National in both 1868 and 1871. He
was educated at Sandhurst and served
with the Fifty-fourth regiment, the
Queens Royals and the Twenty-second
regiment in India. He gained the medal
and clasp in the expedition from Peshwur
to the Borol valley in 1858, being present
at the storming of the heights.
The deceased was married three times.
While the nobleman was fearless and
daring in many respects yet in his youth
it is to be regretted that he was also
reckless and venturesome. After being
absent from home some time it is said
that he made a bet with a companion that
he would marry the first woman he met
on landing in England. He was then in
his 22d year.
Be his as it may certain it Is that he
married the Landport pilots daughter
after a very short acquaintance. Some
few months after this marriage she gave
birth to a son-the man now playing the
hand organ through the streets of Lon
don. The earl repudiated paternity and
finally the couple separated. He allowed
his wife an income but this died with her
In 1871. He refused to recognize the son
or to have anything whatever to do with
him.
He subsequently married Emma Sophia
Johnson, and lastly at the age of 81 Rosa
de Melville. This lady now surviving her
husband has one son, who is now 16 years
old. This is the boy the Pouletts would
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
SHORT-LIVED GIANT.

The taliput palm %(corypha umbraculi-
fera) of Ceylon, whose leave are put to
such numerous uses by the Singhalese,
bears fruit but once during it's life. This
elegant tree measures about 10 feet round
the trunk and attains a height of about
$50 feet. The flowers, the appearance of
which presages death to the true, are in
closed in a tall spathe, which bursts with
a loud report, disclosing a huge plume of
beautiful blossom. The inf1orescence is
succeeded by equally conspicuous
lunches of fruit. When these have ripen-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
BONAPARTES SUGAR BOWL.

A Hampden (Maine) woman, Mrs. E. B.
Maddocks, has in her possession a sugar
bowl which was once the property of Ma
DOleOn Bonaparte. 1t was given to her
mother in 1872, when Napoleon was in
camp at Strasburg. The bow is made of
earthenWare, and is s~ilver-plated, and is
considered no less valuable because of a
nick in the cover of the bowl, as the story
runs that Napoleon was passing it to a
friend one day when he accidentally
dropped it on the floor, making the afore-
said nick.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
MARRIAGE IN SIAM.

Every Siamese girl who reaches a GER
tain age without marriage is ticketed and
labeled and placed in a privileged class,
under the special care of the king, who
binds himself to find husbands for them
all. His method is delightfully."- simple. A
prisoner in any of the Siamese jails may
gain his pardon and release by marrying
one of the ineligible class. Whether he is
already married or not is not Of great
consequence, for in Siam it is not neces-
sary to draw the line at one wife.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
EUROPE'S OLDEST COLONY.

Iceland is the oldest colony possessed
by any European country. 1t has belonged
to Denmark since 1889. Originally colon
lied by Norwegians in S74, it remained a
republic till 1892, when it became subject
to the Norwegian crown. In 1889 Norway
and Denmark were united. and when
these two kingdoms separated, Iceland
remained Danish.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
"HIGH-PRICED DOCTOR.

DR.. Willis, the medical attendant of
King George Ill, of England, was called
to Lisbon to attend the queen Of Portugal
for a mental disorder. He got $50, 900 a
month, travelling expenses and board for
himself and suite, and upon restoring the
queen received 500, 900 in addition to the
monthly STIMULATION.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
HORSES IN THE WORLD.

The American Agriculturist estimates
that there are "a, 1000, 900 horses in the
world. OF these So, 600, 900 are in Europe,
II, 900, 600 in North America and 5000 600
in Asia. The mules and asses in the
world are said to number 5000, 900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
AS TO CORSETS.

The Mothers Congress in Washington
recently favored the plan that women
should wear loose corsets.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
FERTILE B SOIL.

In several sections around Havana the
soil produces five crops Of vegetables in
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04

ed the tree withers rapidly, and in the
course of a fortnight may be seen pros
trate and decaying on the spot it adorned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04

THE SECOND SMALLEST CHECK IN EXISTENCE
The United Statesg government has only IN smaller check than this in exist
ene. 1t vas drawn to the order of Gre yer Cleveland n promises to pay one
cent MI; Cleveland has framed the che ok, and it is me Of the ornaments of the
Ibrary of his Prnptonh home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
Philippine Animals.

Another freak beast which will ex-
cite curiosity IN our geological gar
dens Ia the tnmarau. a dwnrf buffalo
found In the forests Of Mindoro Of
the Philippine group. writes a cor
respondent to the washington Star.
II In stunted form OF the old world
bufralo, not OF the American bison.
II sometimes occurs high up In the
mountains. n tunnels pathways
through the thick bamboo under
growth, covering the mountain sides
above 5000 feet Hunters must be
upon hands and knees 10 follow these
trails. The aborigines never hunt
this lively beast, being deathly
afraid Of It.
Tho midget Philippine squirrel is
another odd creature. II Is about
the size Of mouse, has legs longer
In proportion than those OF the
ordinary squirrel, larger eyes. and
rounded ears A large brown rat,
gray underneath. and with a aaulr-
rci-iike head and eyes, but black,
eordlike tail. ia of stlll greater In
toreat from mn evolutionary point OF
view. II IL discovered to be the last
link needed 10 complete the chain Of
Relationship between tho true rat and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
BLOODHOUNDS
AFTER ROBBERS

sPRINGTTELD, Mo-. March Tx
A posKs Of vlgilantes, guided by y.
Priests celebrated man hunter
blood hounds, IN pursuing gang or
robbers through the ozark hills 70
the west OF the city today. The
burglars looted the general mer-
chaudise store of II. e. Fox. at the
village Of LawrenceburF last night.
Iawrenccburg IN remote from the
railway and telegraph. Within the
last few months numerous burglar
les have occurred there. Nearly ev-
cry store in the little town has been
robbed. These frequent rohberles
aroused the mountain villagers and
they organized for action. After the
Fox robbery last night n ciew was
II IL known how many
men we're Involved In the robbery,
but II is believed TO be an organised
gang Of outlaws. The Priest hounds
are noted throughout the ozark
mountains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
QUEEN ARRIVES.
umstiiis Departs Both Nave
Large Passenger Lists.

Today was steamship day at
Ocean dock. The Queen arrived.
and the urnatiila departed. The
former steamer had on board tSs
passengers among whom were
twcnty-seven for ALASKA she
brought up a large freight cargo.
Her passenger list was as follows
II Wilcox. 7. Frick. ]. Statement.
Mrs Settlement. C. X Johnson.
Mrs johnson. A. D. Treru,nK Mrs.
Trening. Mrs. n. Tafinder. =. l.
Hemingway. q. W. Jones. Mrs f.
Alright. VI. q. Rubls. l.. PierSon. n.
II. Martin. NJ. stockett. W. q. Ed
wards. W. y. Empey. Mrs. Hannd.
Miss thin. C. Reschenbach. w. III.
W. Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs
Hobbs. Miss q. Fuller. Miss Hobbs.
q. W. Cole. Mrs. IL. q. Gtiler. Capt
J. @. Green. A. VI. Mckay. Mrs. Me
Kay. W II. Bsy. J. Mcintyre. W. Y.
Martin. A. 4. Beaumont. VIM. H.
LieweIlyn. II. =. Hickman. v Am
araux. II. G. Edgerton. q. Sedie,our.
J. W. Church. c. \. Cotton. +. Der
mont. w. van Truregsr. G. A. Hart
man. e. W. Bort. Mrs Bort.
The Umatiila had the following
passengers: A. Glliard. Leland Bax-
ter. Henry Morris Mrs. Norman.
George Samson. T. 3. Kelley. Mrs.
Kelley. Miss O. Murphy. u. NJ De-
veveau. Mrs s. 4. Mat. Miss Carrie
Jackson. T. W. McDavitt. Luke
Marlsch. James NJ. Thorn. Mrs. Al.
bert Meyer. Ir. CiiiycurdY. 4. r
Cabling. Mrs. a. u. Cabling. 9. p
Parfow. Mrs. g. Il. Owen. q. r
Owen. srahci Thorn. Hey. WIN. =.
Thorn. and thiriy-five second class.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
--a--=-~s===---sa------
CAMERA WITH
A SWIFT EYE

CHICAGO. March 25.--what II 20
he the fastest camera ia the world
Is b.ane constructed IN Chicago for
the Smithsonian institute at wash
iuEtan. The specifications for this
splendid instrument require that Il
shall be capable % making n sue
clssivc exn0gure In ons-giN hun
Gredth PERT ~ a second. and u -
hoped that this speed win be 20
greatly increased that a good neg.
alive may be secured by an expo
arrc ~ auiy n thauHandth pert %
ascdnd. This marvellous rspidity IN
ybotorraphing has never been APP
p-0aehcd ave By one camera said
10 have secured negative ~ m
s-.peaure 81 oue-fve huniredth Of a
second.
= better appreciation % the mar
Vicious aiertneas of this mechanical
ege, II to be gained from the state
raeat that - Is capable % catching
the image Of an arrow In mid-air
while the bow string f. atill CULVER
inr from the racon ~ its propulslve
action The snap ~ ita trigger when
its sights are well aimed for an in
giant On the BODY ~ n bird IN fun
tent will imprint on the negative a
fatihfui picture.
The camera Is designed by VIII
am Gaertner Who WIS formerly IN
the employ Of the G.nithaonlan In
ytitute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25

INSTITUTE
The Annual Session
Next Week.
s---a-----s--~------
INTERESTING PROCIiN EEiif
-
Fully Sin Hundred Delegates Are
Expected to be Ia
Atteodsnes.
INTERESTING PR0CRlM EEhi

The twentieth annual session az
the King County Teachers institute
will be held In the High school from
March % TO March 81 inclusive. An
Interesting program has BEEN ar
ranged. Among the speakers viii
be Instructors who are specialists 81
wide reputation and unauestloned
ability. NeiEhhorina counties will
be represented. and Island county
viii have a fuil delegation present.
Supt. Dewey. u Tacoma. has writ
ten that the schools Of that city VIII
be closed 80 as 90 enable the teach
ers to be present. Supt Meredith
says he expects there will be some
SEQ or 900 delegates In attendance.
one OF the drawing cards will be
Herr Wagner. editor OF the West
rrn School Journal. and wet
known educator. The program for
tha fsrMt three dava fafioWNE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
WAS ATTACKED
IN A STREET CAR

MfSNEAPCLfs. March 25.-Em-
ma Dickens has begun a rather nov
FL suit against the street railway
company IN which she seeks To re-
cover $500 damages for an assault
committed upon her In one Of the
defendants cars by some unknown
man. In her complaint she relates
that ahe was sitting at the extreme
rear 81 a Fourth avenue car, when a
man on the platform thrust his INST
through the window and struck her
repeatedly IN the face. finally com
ing inside and choking her severely.
she called upon the conductor for
help. but he failed 20 respond. al
though he was n witness u the en-
tire occurrence. Consequently she
seeks to hold the company reapon-
slble for their failure 10 furnish nd-
equatc protection to their patrons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25

the water rats. A wild pig, alsnl-
nod hy the name of "sua eelebonsia
phnlppinouHia." Is found throughout
the whole Philippines group. u is
exceedingly exclusive during the
day. when It hides ln the forests,
but suiliea eayly forth during the
night into the native maize and rlee
noida. where II dnca much damage
The nativen eali this badly beloved
plH "habut."
The Philippines will also contribute
a giant fruit-eatinR bat An Amefi.
can bats, ~ course aubaiHt entire
~ upan insects, AVID are provided
with sharp teeth with which t. nip
them The ffuitsesting bat ~ these
island IL larker than rat. has "a
long head ana blunt teeth. n makes
nightly inrnadu upan the banana
plantations aud other fruit pre-
serves During the day II sleeps
hanging head downward from a
tree.
In natsan, Of the Philippine group,
Ia found = chevretain. or mouse
deer" a Tiny little piemy as cum
ming an a FOX. and which. when
SHARED. feiana death until freed.
when Il ieapa up like a lightning
flash and takes % the forest. ieaY-
inA 1ha t...-.e--- =$=ssss.',i 'ffbpHur IN
great surprise The Philippines aiHo
contain ciyets wildcats. porcupinea
lizards. snakes. and nlllnsturH
The "ehaepn." one variety 81 alli-
gator. Is prlEad by the natives az
anefdius Immunity against dcath.by
earthquake
Prof. Dean G Worcester lately
appointed q member of the Phillip
pine Commission. has submitted a.
the Smithsonian an extensive re-
port upon the 0rnisholuHy Of those
islands. where he recently counted
no less than 80 different species II
birds. Notable among these are
snme beautiful little rarakrsis. cock-
atnoH. mound builders haruhilia. and
Jungle fowls F'ho laHt-named are
the principal game birds Of the
group The natives tame the horn
bills and keep thsm an pets. The
only important food hahea Of the
fresh waters u the Philippines are
species 81 catfish and carp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
A NEPHEW
OF BISMARK
With $50. 900. 600 in His In
side Pocket.

ST. LOUIS. March sL=-Henry
Ladsick useter. thirty-fve years
old. Nha claims a relationship 60 the
late Prince bismarck. u being bold
at Hafrisonsiiie street police sta
ton pending an examination by ply.
sicians as to his sanity.
iie.bsf called at the station
Thursday night. and although he
claimed 10 be worth 80 oea. ooa.
witch he said Was deposited IN a
Chicago national hank. he asked for
a nights lodging. lie was dressed
Fhahbily.
= am nephew 81 the late Prince
Hismarcs," he announced. as he
marched into the police station. lie
said hts father was q colonel In the
German army during the Franco
frussiAn war and that he himself
was = corporal in the same army
eighteen years ako.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
QUEER RELIGIOUS TEST.
How a Mountaineer Was 10
Prove His Qualifications.

= vas away upon the headw alters
% the ma Sandy recently" said the
shae drummer. "und ! discovered
something new. even IN tina, land -
yesterday aud eNeutlrHsness. I was
ridinr along a creek valley. where !
WAS told lived a mountain preacher
no had practical Ideas u what re-
iirian should DO for those who en-
pericnced II. and bad adopted odd
ways q putting his ideas into pfae-
tice. As reached rise In the
road I Jaw At the bottom a yoaax
man driving a plE into a potato
patch. and before could reach him
he had followed the pig through the
narrow gate and was trying to drive
II out again n struck ne - q
peculiar proceeding. and when I
came opposite the gate I pulled M
my harre and Sat watching the
young fellow and the plg. II you
never tried 70 get a pig out Of a
potato patch you can form no Idea
OF what n Job u II. and as watch
"a the young mountainerr patieutly
chasing the plg hither and yon. SET
ting Il well headed toward the gate
only % have ~ double on him and
20 back into the patch again. time
after time. I began 20 wonder What
manner OF youth this Was that had
come into the mountains. Finally
ne brought u over very carefully,
and as he got II almost out. II fsvr
a sudden xrunt and dodge. and into
the patch again Il went
- aGosh dang that hog. he said.
putting ard blowing AMI narptnS
his face with his shirt sleeve
why didn't you say that tssforef
I aaked, Laughing.
Excuse me. stranger. he said
noticing me for the srHt tins.
didn't see you was thar. and hs
biu.h~a violently and seemed 10 BE-
greatly confused.
ooh. that's all right. ] fastened
10 say. 4 only wonder you dldnt
runn the lard out % him.
We'll. I reckon ! don't kser
aurn. ne said. I done the best
knowed'
How do you mean ! inquired.
catching an idea Of the situation sll
at once.
You don't know " rseSoh'
helm. a stranger In these parts ne
said. but Elder Martin s2t me to
dnlp' that to SEE 81 ! was ripr Tot
religion yit. I've had notion Tor
about n year past that ] ought %
Be- Fsuiu' the church. and ! told hla-
81 Martin, and he said eE how he
had hts doubts ef wuz ripe. and
- - "a drlWg nue % sam
patss. raksrbacks outsn pas later
.steh without cussin' oath. I WIZ
~tpe. and that's what been n-tpin'.'
Juaainr b. what heard you
aav a while ago. 7 should say you
we're not ripe said. laughing at
ia explanation and manner 81 II
oh he exclaimed. that Amt no
sign. I'm iist prsetisin,. The real
fhirg don't come OF tell next week
sunday At quarterly meetin'.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
IN Aged Woman Murdered

UPPER MARLBOROUGH. MD.
March 35s-Aary A. Clark. aged
itty-tWo. was burned 20 death. and
her sister Annie. aEed forty Ave.
Was fatally hurt last night. at
Bowie. Md. village. near this
place. by John BERRY. afteen-
year-oid negro boy. who - I'm iail
for the crime. The deed wss a
feroclaus one. the aged and defense
less woman being surprised by the
boy ard literally beaten to a Jelly
with n club. Miss Annie CLARK
saved herself from instant death by
promising 10 give the boy sie9 and
picdging herself not 10 betray him
II Re spared her NE.
Intense indignation prevails here.
and a iynching II not improbable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25

MEETINGS

The Young Peoples meeting con-
durtcd BY Evangelist Criiientnn at
The II =. church last evening. waa
we'll attended. Mrs Aiunatt sang
The three calls \ ehlldren's
meeting viii be held at o'clock
this afternoon. ~ the service to-
night Mr Cyiiieaien viii speak from
the text. And Who. then. lie willing
20 consecrate his service 10 the
Lord
40 the FIRST Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning Mr. Criftcuton
will preach. his subject being.
Working IN the vineyard"
At the AFmury services viii be
held on sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. and in the evening at sssa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
AarsrmuNrs nuIArr,N.
THIRD AVENUE riEArER
spider aud Fiy"

The leading search party win be ua-
der the command % Professor Ma
thorss. who thinks II likely that An-
dfee aud hla two companions. Strind-
berg ana lsrankcl, reached the coast
ot East Greenland and are stltl
alive In that region. whore they may
be aubaiating on musk oxen and
other animals 60 b. found there
The professor win accordingly
start Ia June next and try 60 force
. passage through the Ice barrier 10
the East Greenland coast II An
drce n there and was able 10 push
On to AnEmRkaakllk In e6 degrees
north latitude. he Ia all right, for
point among The most northern
Eskimos OF tbs east coast. and the
supply ship would briuR Andrcs
home when she makes her annual
visit next summer. So Nathorat
will not visit that part Of the coast.
but viii rush much farther north.
10 Cape bismarck u possible, aud II
he finds no trace II Andres there he
proposes "a 90 fssf.+ss-r n2rih ~
siedve The coast between Cape
bismarck aud Independence hay has
not been explored, and n the profess
sor has occasion u make the pro-
paesd rietee Journey, he viii have
fine opportunity 70 MI In a long
stretch Of elreeaisnd'a outline that
II still unknown
AFR Hammer. merchant OF
ChriHtiania. Is cauiprinx. Al hts own
expense, the steam whaief Recla for
the Journey. and money lie new rats
Ing In sweden Tor the other ex-
penses Of the expedition. Natharst
may md Il necessary o. winter la
Greenland. as the difiicult navigation
In the icu-chaked coast waters may
prevent the return Of his vsssal this
season.