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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02
Anti.Cllmax in a Niine.

Professor Weed. the noted geologist,
recently had thrilling and INCREASING
experience in Butte. He was decendihs
n mine on a ladder and when several
hundred feet down the ladder parted
leaving him suspended in the dark
He hung to the round with all the ten
acity his being was capable of, determi-
ned to strain the very last drop OF MS
vitality in the hope that succor wolid
come He cried out for hep. but the
deep. dark walls returned his voice IN
answered His whole life came back 10
him in vivid retrospectiOn; perspiration
drlpped from his forehead as he realized
that only for a short time could he with
stand the awful strain. And then ne
dropped. -Four inches below hih ne
struck a heavy body, which afterWaru
proved to be the globe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02
SAFE IN The TRENCHES

''''' y" works Are Better Protection tb.,
rx,ou,. walls Of Masonry.
n1perience mas shown, says the Chi.
cago tribune, that soldiers are saser I a.
lrenenes protected by earthworks snch.
as surround the beleaguered cltv %.
nau ,, smith, than If they were behind.
' VANS OF solid masonry. Sitting IN HE.
trench, a soldier can smoke and read IN r..
perfect security while a storm Of bnl-
lels may be passing overhead. Nor will
rine bullets penetrate an earthwork 10
any Instance. Bullets from Lee Mot
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02
First American Vessel on Lake Err

First American Vessel on Lake Erie.
The first American vessel on Lake
Erie was The Washington, built near
Erie, Pa, as early as 1897. In the next
year the Jemlma was put together
three miles below Rochester by one Ell
Granger, and was the first of our YES
sells to plough the waters of Lake On
tario. 1t was not until 1917 that a
steam boat appeared on the lakes. This
was the Ontario, which was made after
the pattern of the Sea-Horse. then run
ming on Long Island Sound. During
the following year Walk-On the Water
appeared, and surprised the marine
world by steamlng from Black Rock,
New York, to the prosperous little town
of Detroit. 1t was clumsy but Won
derful thing, thatprlmltive sidewheeler,
with her belching tunnels and cranky
machinery. for on her first trip, we are
told. she was greeted with cheers ana
cannon Mt every port into which she put
Her Journey took her five days and her
passenger list was limited to twenty
nine but she was a slight Improvement
on that original canal boat, with a great
upright engine in her hold, which con
stituted the first lake tug. "-Ainsiee s.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02
Editors i'm serrin

In Servia the life Of newspaper pub
hsher is not path strewn with roses.
one OF the weeklies in that country has
nad sixteen publishers within the last
TWO years. Fifteenof them are anguish
ing IN jail on account of their outspoken
condemnation Of government measures
ana the sixteenth transgressor is
awaiting trial for the same ofrense and
in all probability will ioin his col
leagues.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

The completion OF telephone line
LOO miles long and reaching from
Detroit 10 Houston In Texas should
prove a great public convenience. BY
going TO Detroit anyone having row
on with "A Texan can tell the latter just
what he thinks OF him with satlsfac-
tiOn-and safety.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

There VIII be quite saving OF time
and Ink In writing the number of next
year IN Roman numerals. II viii be
MON. This year is MDCCCNCIN. and
even that does not take so many letters
as 1855 MDCCCLNNXN1II-t the most
literary year, II we may SO put It. In
two millennia.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02
THE PARNELL HOMESTEAD.

Irish Leaders, Home that Tammany
Will Free from Debt.
CHARTS Stewart Parnelrs old home
stead in County Wicklow, Ireland
which Tammany will save to the Irish
people by lifting the $4,000 mortgage
that now threatens it, is associated with
the late statesman's most happy hours
and most ambitious youth. The house
about which so much solicitude has
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

It's not known whether the porter
will try 10 work n compromise In that
effort 90 abolish tips on railroads. But
as principle he believes In give and
noffa
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

As has been suspected all along the
''klsslng bug" nonsense that spread
over the country last summer was
started by a couple OF yellow newspa-
pers In the East The men who in
vented the story have confessed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

The discovery Of men who court. wed
and swlndle numerous women are be
coming quite frequent So long as
women win rush into marriage with
strangers this form Of fraud will CON
tinue
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

It viii be noticed that the countries
with the biggest coal plles-Britain
and America the great manufac-
turing nations Of the earth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

A gay Lotharlo pledged his troth with
two widodws and made matrimonial
dates with them both at the same
place ana hour They waited In vain.
Probably he believed misery loves
company.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

II II Is true that no man is a hero to
his wife. Admiral Dewey has reduced
the number Of his ardent admirers by
entering the marriage state.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

The heirs of the author OF David
Harum have been paid $4,000 IN royal
" on the book. That's nothing. JEFF
fries got $4,000 for an hour and a
halls lob.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

Should It be true more birds wings
than ever are worn as millinery, It's
only feather In the hats Of the ladies'
one way.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

There IS some hope for the nobility
OF England. Two members have gone
10 work-one as an actor and the other
as newspaper man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

For that matter It only adds insult to
injury to say that n Chlnaman who
had his queue cut of should go to one
OF the retailing stores IN Chinatown.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

A Berlin paper says that "the Amer
icans begin earnestly TO think OF the
political ana economical! annexation Of
South America" Another German
newspaper says that "the suspicious
doings Of the Americans" In South
America should be watched careful
~" The London Saturday Review. a
consistent hater Of America and all
things American, asserts that 1.-THE
dream Of the far-seelng American to-
day Is South America for the North
Americans All OF which IS as anus
ing as the funniest ''piece" in the fun
niest Of the comic papers. We never
met an American who would have this
country take the whole or any part of
South America as a gift Did you?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

or the building OF Carnegie libraries
II would appear that there Is no end.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02
Annual Rainfall orNearly Forty Fee

Annual Rainfall ofNeariy Forty Feet
The heaviest rainfalls so far observed
with scientific accuracy occur in India.
At Cherrapunji, in the Khasi Hills, IN
Assam. the mean annual precipitation Is
80 feet inches, at Debundja 30 feet
10 inches. and at Blbundl "a feet 4
inches Both the latter stations are
on the sea coast and at n much lo~Ver
level than Cherrapunji.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

Arrangements should be made 70
hide the cup. Lord Dunraven threat
ems to come over again and try for 1t.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02
Chinese Crleket.Firh,inr.

The most popular aud exciting form
OF gambling in China is cricket-figbt-
ing. At every street corner these little
insects are for sale in tiny cages Of
split bamboo. The care of them and
training is quite an elaborate business
Fish, honey, boiled chestnuts. and rice
form their food. and if they are i'll they
are dosed with all sorts of remedies.
For a chill a mosquito is administered:
for asthma, bamboo butterflies; for
fever young shoots Of green pea. On
the great day of battle two crickets are
placed on a tray with n deep rim. and
hight furiously with shrill chirps of de-
hance. The Buddhist priests pay large
sums for champion crickets. and hun
dreds of dollars change hands over n
night. These crickets are often buried
in little silver cotiins; this is done Sc
cretly by night for their owners be-
heve that then the spirits of dead crick-
cts will come back to animate new
ones.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

Admiral Dewey was only used to con
tests with guns or swords. Naturally,
Cupid's arrows were too much for him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

81 wonder II all men are ioois'
snanned Mrs. Enpeck during little 40
nestle tiff the other morning. NO 'n-
deed my dear" replied her husband.
e" know number of men who are
bachelors"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

colonization might perhaps bring about
that "blossoming like tine rose" which
penal colonization is unable to effect.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

! American Mormons are reported
making many conversions In Europe.
Assimilation, as II were.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

In every fight you will find tbe crowd
Ing to quit. '''' " ''''
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

After a review OF the origin Of that
penal institution a writer In Ia Revue
de Paris gives the number OF exiles sent
from Russia 20 Siberia. There were
gOO.OOO from 1854 TO 1864 ,4lJ. 900 from
1864 to 1888, and 10000 from 1883 70
1898. He states that the system has
given Siberia proletariat that lives
Ia inendicity, vagaboudagc, ana crime.
Transportation gives little correction
10 the criminals and exerts no clviliz.
ing influence or Siberia. nor does it add
10 the security Of society" That has
been officially admitted by the Cars
government by the decree Of May IS
1899. which adopted the principle that
transportation to Siberia should be lin
ited, and established a commission tC
devise a way Of encouraging a profit
able colonization for Siberia. Siberia
IL not the sterile region that the novel
ist and dfamatist picture g. The lauC
can flourish 100000 men, and FIRE,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

NO one doubts the lmpo lance Of good
g ,,'.' when thief wants to abuse \
man he says he is dishonest
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

What a jolly old world this would be
II others could only see US through our
eyes
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-02

Even when man does have great
ness thrust upon him he really THINKS
no achieved IL
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Riot Narrowly Averted.

Chicago, March l9.-The presence of
strikers, sympathizers and spectators num-
bering more than 100, in the vicinity
of the Western Electric company's fac
tory Saturday resulted in a riot call being
sent to the Desplaines street police sta
ton A wagon load of policemen hurried
to the scene and prevented, it is believed,
a serious attack on the non-union men
employed by the electric company. The
crowd, which completely filed the streets,
hooted at the police and declined to bulge
until the bluecoats made vigorous
charge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
New Land Laws Proposed.

Washington.-The house committee on
pubic lands has reported a bill abolishing
the payment of 1926 an acre on land
taken up by settlers under the desert land
act. The committee also reported favor
ably bill to refund $l25 per acre to per
sons who have located under the pre-emp-
ton or homestead laws and who have
committed their entries by cash payments
at $3.50 per acre, where tie lands located
were within railroad grant and the rail
road was never built.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Bishop Potter Returns.

New York.-Bishop Henry Potter has
arrived on the Campania from Liverpool
Speaking of the condition of the Philip
pines, which islands he visited in his alb
sence from home, he said that on the
whole they We're satisfactory. He believes
the war in the Philippines to be prac-
tically over. He paid a strong tribute to
the American soldiery. Bishop Potter said
he went to the Philippines on an ecele-
siastical mission, and added some advance
had been made toward the establishment
of the Episcopal church in the Philippines.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Zero Weather in Chicago.

Chicago, March l9.-The temperature
Saturday morning beat all records for this
in the morning the thermometer registered
one below zero. The cold wave, which
originated in the northwest, had its cen
ter in this district Chicago, Milwaukee
and Green Bay were the only places where
the temperature reached zero. The frost
filled the Chicago police stations with
dodgers and there was a good deal of suf-
fering among the poor families.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
War RumOrs Quieted.

London March l9.-The mouths of the
panicmongers have been stopped, and by
a Frenchman. 1t is curious commentary
upon a certain side of the British charac-
ter which has lately been much in evil
dence. Several papers of fair standing have
seriously been putting forward the prob
ability Of war with France and their SEN
sations have been gulped down eagerly
by small section of the British public,
though we'll informed people are only
amused. France, however, was not the
only nation which, it was asserted, medi-
tated an immediate invasion of England.
Russia, Germany and Austria according
to the manufacturers of panics, had de-
signs to take advantage Of Great Britain's
troubles in South Africa. With the cries
for home defense in the ascendant, Great
Britain might have duplicated the scenes
when the island awaited the prospective
invasion of Napoleon, But M. Delcasse,
the French foreign minister spoke and
the DOGGY of European hostility and in
reference vanished. The hand of the
Frenchman restored calm to Great Britain
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Deed of n JenInus Lover.

Chicago, March l9.-Murder and suicide
were committed in the Vendome hotel, I75
South Halsted street. The bodies of man
and young woman were found by the hotel
employees Saturday, that of the woman
having three bullet wounds, and the man
had shot himself in the mouth with the
revolver he used in taking the life OF his
companion His name was M. Goldfla5;
her name Jennie T. Lissatar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Mails and Freight for Guam.

San Francisco, March l9.-The brig
John D. Spreckels has sailed for Guam,
carrying mails and freight. This is the
first vessel which has ever left here for
the Ladrones with a cargo of merchandise.
The bulk of the cargo is for the stocking
of a store, to be owned and operated by
the Western Commercial company at
Guam. There is also telephone plant
on board which will be put up and OPP
Grated by the company
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Fought All Day.

London, March 22-The only news
from South Africa showing activity on
either side comes from WarrentoWn, north
OF Kimberley, where dcsultory fighting
occurred all day Sunday, resulting in the
retreat of the Beers toward Christiana, un-
der a she'll fire. The progress of this col
umn towards Mafeking has either almost
ceased or is forbidden to be mentioned in
the dispatches.
Nothing comes from Colonel Plumer and
Mafeking apparently still awaits relief
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Germans Alarmed.

New York, March 2l-Much concern
is shown by the German government in
the threat made by Montague White that
the Beers will destroy johannesburg to
prevent it being made the case of British
operations against Pretoria. The Berlin
authorities will strongly oppose such ac-
ton because of the damage which would
be done to property owned by Germans.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Died In Holland.

New York, March l9.--Word has been
received here that Clifford Fords Parker
died recently at The Hague, Holland, of
loeomotor ataxia, after an illness of six
years. He was 50 years of age He was
for several years engaged in business in
this city as an importer with large in
terests in San Francisco, New Orleans and
China
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
All Machinists May Strike.

Chicago, March l9.-President O'COn-
nell of the International Machinists union,
declares that 100000 machnists in an
will be ordered on strike within the com
ing month, as the result of disagreement
between the manufacturers and machin-
lists, who closed a joint conference in Chi
cago. All members of the machinists'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24

Washington, March 2O.-The supreme
court of the United States has rendered
an opinion in the case of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company against the state of
Texas, affirming the decision of the court
of civil appeals of Texas, The case in
volved the constitutionality of the anti
trust law of Texas, which was sustained
by todays opinion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Prominent Statesman Dead.

Steubenville, o., March 20.-Hon. j. A.
Bingham, ex-minister to Japan and ex-
congressman from this district, is dead at
Cadiz. Bingham was an attorney for the
prosecution in the trial of assassin Booths
oonfederates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
FiIipinos to Blow Their Horns.

Washington, March l9.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin has received telegram from
General Otis asking authority to allow
Filipinos to enlist as members of regi.
mental bands in the Philippines The re-
quest will be granted as a matter OF
policy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Australia Offers Nor. Aid.

Wellington, March 2l.--In bidding fare
well today to the fourth contingent of the
New Zealand troops, leaving for service
in South Africa, Premier Seldom empha-
sized the determination of Australia to
uphold the imperial prestige of the coun-
try He said he had 100000 male adults,
mostly drilled, prepared to defend the
colonies and if emergencies arose to send
enough men to South Africa to release the
imperial troops and deal with any power
daring to NEEDLE with the settlement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
CONGRESS IS 70 BLAME
SUFFERING IN PUERTO RICO.
II Demands Immcdinte neIief-N
Public Meeting HcId-Many People
Are starved. Barefoot and Ragged
"A Huge Petition.

San Juan, Puerto Rico, March l0.-At
a special meeting of the chamber of com
mcrce recently it was decided to close all
business houses to enable the merchants
to attend an open air meeting on the
plaza, with the object of drawing up u
petition to Governor General Davis de
handing immediate congressional decision
on the tariff one way or the other. The
agreements We're sent to all towns
throughout Puerto Rico, requesting like
demonstrations. The feeling of uncer-
tainty regarding the tariff holds business
practically at a standstill, the merchants
beinti afraid to order goods on to advance
funds on the planters accounts The
meeting was conducted in a calm and bust
ness-lile manner. The merchants will be
satisfied to accept any decision of con
ess-either free trade, the 25 per cent
or the 10 per cent tarilI-but they ask
for II settlement of the question so that
business activity may be resumed. They
decided to take this unparalleled step only
after mature deIiberation.
begging for Food.
sixty country women marched from
Narantjito last evening and petitioned
General Davis to save them from star
walton and to provide work and food
The women presented most pitiabe
sight. They were barefooted and ragged,
half naked, dust covered and weary from
their journey.
The petition which they presented to
the governor general tells the story of
the depressing times, no work and the
price of rice, beans and bread beyond
reach, fruits destroyed and the relief sup
plies discontinued, bringing them and
others where they came from almost to
starvation. General Davis promised relief
to the party and requested the mayor to
provide them transportation. His reply
was that there was not peso in the
treasury, and that the police were yet
unpaid for their last two months work.
Similar parties are expected from other
! towns
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24

The good mans lack of will serves
the bad mans lack Of heart.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Conquer or Die,

New York, March 2l.--A dispatch to
the Herald from Pretoria, dated February
10, says:
Your correspondent has just had an in,
terview with President Kruger lie shows
but little evidence in his countenance of
the tremendous strain he is undergoing.
This war was forced on us by England
which has been mislead by Cecil Rhodes
and the millionaires who want the coun-
try he said. "The Beers yielded as far
as possible until they saw that nothing
but complete surrender of their indepen-
dence would satisfy England
Having been forced into the war, the
Beers will conquer or die. | expect no
aid from other nations but we are glad
of sympathy and friendship. The Trans
vaal is willing to make peace at any time,
but we want no more.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
THE TELEGRAPH SUMMARY
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF

CompIete Review of the Events for
nc past week-Ip This and Foreign
Ia,ds-Taken From the Latest Dis
patches.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24

London, March 2l.-General Kitchener
has entered Preska, Cape Colony, with
out opposition, the insurgents laying down
their arms, which merely confirms the
previous reports of their willingness to
submit. Generals Roberts and Butler are
still inactive, pending developments at
the theater of war.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24

vance by way of Fourteen streams nor
Colonel Plumer's movement has yet result
ed in bringing news of Mafeking's re.
lief.
From Bloemfontein and Natal there are
apparently no serious developments and
public interest remains centered in Colonel
BadenPoVel's force. However. it APP
pears likely that the convcrging of the
troops toward Mafelling indicates a much
more serious purpose than merely its re-
lief
Judging from Lord Methuen's presence
at Warentown and the capture of the
nearby passage of the Naal at Fourteen
Streams keen observers believe Lord Rob
erts meditates an advance in force on Pre-
toria by way of Rustenberg This might
start either from Fourteen Streams or
klenksdorf and would probably coincide
with an advance by way of Bloemfontein
and Natal, Thus Lord Mcthuen may be
given the chance to redeem his reputation
as has been the case with General Gatacre
Commandant Oliver has accomplished
another feat in his retreat from northern
Cape Colony, evacuating Rouchville and
going toward Krooustaadt, where Presi-
dent Steyn is.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
Beers Blow Up Bridges.

Cape Town, March 2l-The Boels
have blown up bridges north of Bloemfon.
TEN, including those at Windburg and
kroonstaadt, and are now retiring to the
north