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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

of a roaring, fiery dragon that comes
at you at the rate of fifty miles an
hour.
How were we to stop herr We hadn't
thought of that before. 1t wouldn't do
to stand in the middle of the track till
the engineer should see us, and we had
just two matches and nothing to make
a blaze with. 1t was here that Duffey
showed his genius Quick as a flash
he had jerked off his coat and touched
a match to the flimsy cotton lining. The
first match went out. He tried the
second. 1t caught; tiny flame crept
up and grew larger and larger. In ten
seconds that coat was one solid flame
and Duffey was swinging it wildly
around his head.
The engine was bearing down on us
with a frightful screech. The engi-
neer saw us, and not a second too soon.
There was q swapping of air brakes, a
grinding of wheels and grooming and
shaking of the whole train as she
slowed up. But even then we had to
jump quick to save ourselves.
The train came to a standstill and
crew and passengers poured out to see
what was up. | suppose we were a
funny-looking couple. l was still grip
ping my revolver, and II | looked half
as queer as l felt l must have been a
sight. And as for Duffey, the bowie
knife was sticking conspicuously out Of
his back pocket. His face was pale
beneath the smoke, his eyebrows were
singed and his hand blistered. The
coat was ruin.
We told our story as we'll as we
could, which wasn't very well, because
we were still frightened, but they I'M
derstood what the trouble was when
we said Robbers, bridge and KILLED
the Waterman"
They put us into the train and a
crowd of men with guns and revolvers
piled onto the engine and front cars.
But by the time the train reached the
bridge the robbers had skipped with
out leaving a trace, except Mr.. StuntZ,
who was bound and gagged and knock
ed insensible with coupling pin. They
picked him up and put him on the
baggage car. There was doctor
aboard, who soon had him fixed up in
good shape. He wasn't very badly
hurt.
At the first station they telegraphed
back to GAINESVILLE and a posse was
sent after the robbers, but did not get
them.
SO we didn't sleep outdoors after all
that night. They carried US clear up to
st. Paul on the sleeping car and treat
ed up royalty, too, and gave Duffey
whole new suit of clothes.-Chicago
Record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
BRAVE ADVENTURE OF YOUNG WOMAN.
over her head she rode at the lion,

over her head she rode at the lion,
which started to beat a hasty retreat.
Summoning all the strength of her
lungs, the girl screamed at the lion
and urged her pony to pursue him. The
beast frequently looked back and
snarled threateningly, but he failed to
find courage enough to offer battle.
Suddenly 1t occurred to the girl that
there was no reason why she could not
choke the lion to death. An attempt
was worth making, for this one mon
ster was capable of destroying hun
dred young calves and yearlings in a
single night.
Suiting her actions to her thoughts
she swung her lariat over her head,
and as the trained pony sprang for
ward at his greatest speed, she sent
the rope kissing through the air and
dropped the moose with certain pre-
cision about the lions neck. The pony
instantly braced himself on his
launches, digging his forefeet in the
ground, and the lion turned a somer-
sault, striking the earth with his head
toward his pursuers. Crouching and
emitting a roar that chilled the blood
of the young girl, he sprang into the
air with all his strength, expecting to
land on the pOny's neck and tear his
pursuers to fragments. The agile little
horse turned just in time to feel the
claws of the lion grazing his launches.
Realizing that her life depended upon
the strength and speed of her pony,
for she had not time to release the
lariat from the saddle, leaned forward
and urged her frightened pony. to do
his best. She reached the ranch gate
at her home just as her sisters, accom-
panied by two young men of the neigh
borhood. were about to pass through it
on their way to church.
One of the young men put a bullet
through the animals head. AS a re-
ward for her bravery the Texas Cattle
Association has presented Miss Norma
with a handsome silver mounted reyol-
yer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

night, but a little before sunset | took
blanket from our house and started.
My big brother had a variety of hunt
Ing implements in his room. and out of
this store | had borrowed a thirty-two
calibre revolver and a big hunting
knife-took the revolver myself and
loaned the knife to Duffy.
| reached the shanty all right. but
had TO wait quite awhile for Mr..
Stuntz to arrive on his machine. but he
came at last, and we sat outside talk
Ing, while the sun went down and the
stars came out. Mr.. Stuntz wasn't
much of conversationalist. and it
wasn't long before l began to wish that
Duffey would hurry. Nine o'clack
came and no Duffey. 1t was a lonely
walk over that railroad track, with
dangerous bridges and deep cuts every
little way, and l couldn't have blamed
him If he did not come at all: only he
had never failed me before. SO l sat
and listened for the sound of his du-
pick whistle. BY and by l heard it
down the track, half a mile away in
the darkness, and pretty soon he came
into the light of tie lantern, brandish-
Ing hickory club in one hand and the
hunting knife in the other, and singing
bravely to make sure that he was not
afraid.
But even with Duffey there and Mr..
Stuntz 1t seemed awful lonesome. The
only sounds were the rippling of the
creek down below, the tinkling of a
COW bell far off, and the hootlng of
some old owl across the track.
There was no good place for us to
lie down inside the shanty, and besides
We had come for adventure and prefer.
red to stay out of doors. We found a
grassy place on the embankment
about fifteen feet away, where the
ground sloped gently down. We used
q railroad tie for a pillow and tried to
make believe that 1t was heaps of fun
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
LAssoED A MOUNTAIN LION.
Texas Girl Captured n Wild Beast and
Took Him Home.

The girl of the Southwest, If reports
are to be credited, Is marvel of per-
sonal bravery. One girl in Texas has
been made famous in the country
around Marble Falls by an achieve
ment that would daunt the hardest
frontiersman in the land. Her name Is
Norma Diorn and she lives with her
father near the headwaters of the
Guadalupe. She, with two sisters,
was accustomed to go out on the range
to look after her fathers cattle. One
Sunday morning recently Miss Norma,
who is the oldest and most daring of
the three, started to ride the fence of
a small pasture, expecting to return in
time to attend church, and not wish
ing to desecrate the Sabbath she swung
her Winchester on a gate post, remark
ing that she guessed she would not
have any use for a gun as she was not
going very far.
She had travelled hardly out Of sight
of the ranch house before she serious
ly regretted that she had left the
weapon at home. A monster Mexican
lion sprang over the wire fence just in
front of the girls pony, and, after look
ing at her for a moment out of glaring
eyes it uttered one of it's wild shrieks
and sprang away in the direction of
a small bunch of COWS and calves.
The old cows instantly charged the
lion and the mother of the calf gave
him such an ugly thrust with her sharp
horns that he was forced to relinquish
his hold on his prey. The sight of the
frightened little calf aroused Miss
Norma's ire, and swinging her rope
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
AT THE THREE-MILE BRIDGE.
Eeve&eSsexAx4oVSxsexso< s~xke~ vsvexsexss

81 UT we don't take any great cred
IS0it to ourselves, even If the news
papers did write q whole lot
about it and about us. 1t was just
what any one else would have done
most likely. We didn't know that there
was going to be big load of bullion
on the express car that night, and we
would happen; If we had had, you bet
we would have been somewhere else.
And then 1t seems funny that it
should be us, Duffey and me, who dis
covered 1t. But that isn't so strange,
after all, when you remember that we
were always doing just such crazy
things-navigating in an old birch
bark canoe, exploring abandoned lead
mines and stealing rides on the blind
baggage" to Koshgonong and back,
once in awhile. Among other eX
ploits, we liked to get up early and en-
Joy the freshness of the summer morn
ings, when the birds sing and the sun
rises, and the dew on the grass is damp
and cold to your feet More than once
we have walked clear out to the rail
road bridge over the "three-mile creek"
before breakfast, just for the sake of
riding back on the little hand car of
Mr.. Stuntz, the Waterman.
You see, where the Northwestern
road crosses the three-mile creek there
used to be very high wooden trestle.
guess 1t was sixty feet high, built on
a sharp curve. 1t was a dangerous
place for a bridge, and the railroad
company always kept man there at
night to watch and signal the engi-
neers that everything was all right.
1t used to brighten me just to stand
at the door of Mr.. STUNTS shanty be-
side the track when the big trains few
by. You would think that they must
surely jump the rails on the curve and
rush right into you, or at least that the
wind they raised would suck you in
under the roaring wheels.
1t occurred to us that we might walk
out to the bridge some afternoon,
sleep there all night and in the morn
ing ride back with Mr.. Stuntz OH the
hand car. Duffy was working in town
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

The Animal Protective League Of
New York City is composed of chap
ters' of children who are banded to-
gether for the purpose of making the
life of dumb animals pleasanter, states
the Boston Home Journal. The reports
are excellent reading, and show that
the average small boy is not kept from
deeds of kindness by the dignity that
prevents much good work among
adults. For instance, one small boy
saw a horse trying to feed while the
strap of its nosebag was broken. The
lad was too short to fix the strap, so he
put the bag on his head and held it
there while the horse finished its din
ner
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
E.r.. IN SNOW to Snow.

Around the Capitol building Uncle
Sam has a great garden of spring deli
cacies. The first garden delicac.es Of
the season are found there. On the
southern slope of the lawn, under the
protection of the terrace and exposed to
the sun, dandelions sprout in very early
spring. Mushrooms of the best variety,
as well as dandelions, grow in great
abundance on this broad lawn, and it
is a source of supply of greens or
mushrooms almost from the time snow
disappears until winter comes again.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

st. Louis, Mo, July 1.-THE boycott
which hurt the Transit Company consider
ably during the recent contest, was re-
newed Tuesday, and wagons are again car
rying passengers, especially in the nor'h
and south sides. There has been no
trouble reported.
Donations for the fund to buy wagons
for the strikers bus line are again being
vigorously solicited. -
"Before the strike was declared OIL
said Treasurer Isaacs of the executive
board, eve had $50 wagons in commisslOn'
We have not disposed of any, and we eN
pect to largely increase the number"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

In the Philippines the American SOL
diers are all wearing dog checks" A
dog check" is lead medal about the
size of dollar, with the volunteers
name. regiment and company stamped
on it. 1t is hung on a leather string
around the neck, and serves to Identity
the dead or severely wounded.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
Suicide AT Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash, July ll.-Nllllam -,
Goedel, a former employee of the Norlh1 Z.
Pacific railroad, was found dead ii M ~
room Tuesday morning with pune -,
wound in his left temple and revolver ao y !,
his side. Secreted in his room was S'VO :.
gold The suicide is believed to nave O''D
caused by i'll health.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
Battle With Outlaws.

Glencoe, O. T., July ll.-lnformaliol
has been received here to the effect 'h9'
the city marshal was killed and three u''
peradoes MORALLY wounded in batue g'ss
OF here. The city marshal, it IS uilust
stood, was endeayoring TO arrest the Ou'
laws when he met his death.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

All attempts to arbitrate the s'raA TIN,
of the cigarmakers in New YORK Wv
have proven fruitless and it Is no"
fight to the finish.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

| Brussels, July l0.-A dispatch
Shanghai received here saws On iron
newspaper asserts that Prince c ~.
troops have arrived at Picking to raw si'ugga
the Europeans and defend them a1s.
the rebels. "s'a'
Confirmed by Admiral Bruo.
London, July l0.-Admiral Rrra.
sent "a telegram from Taku to the aaa us'
atty under date of July I to the effect . i
there are grounds for hoping that p, Sa'
Ching, with his army, is at pekina ;.
tecting the legations against Prince mr. nv
his army and the Boxers. u
Washington, July lO.-Thougb g.
full of giving false encouragement ~
state department officials are bouna y =
admit today that there is reason for bos y
now respecting the welfare of the H., T
TONERS at Picking. Minister Wu's caS.
gram from Sheng, taken in connect.
/ with the report of Admiral Bruce hoa
I1entsin, has done much to encourage n,
hopeful feeling. Mr.. WI brouo6t i,
telegram to the state department n.
morning IN person and pointed ont !,
Secretary Hay what he regarded as som,
signlncent and gratifying features Of Il
dispatch. Such, for instance, was Sheug,
declaration of the Chinese who are j
lacking the legations as "rebellous trooD
and rioters" and the positive statemer
that the Chinese government is opposip
them.
There is reason to believe that much !
the credit of the awakening of the Chimes
government to the sense of its responsi
bility for the safety of foreign minister
Is due to Minister Wu's personal effort:
at least three weeks ago, when it wa
realized that the ministers were in perl
Minister WI set about their protection a
far as lay in his power Unable to reac
the government at Picking himself by tele
graph, he was in constant communicate
by cable, not only with Sheng at Shanghai
but with the great viceroys of the south
ern provinces, including Ii Hung Chang
He cabled to these officials the most ear
nest appeals for the exercise of their goo
offices with the Peking government to Sc
cure the safety of Inc legations. He point
ed out the inevitable disaster to China tina
would follow the destruction of thes
ministers, and he implored the viceroys /
avail themselves of any means in thei
power to ensure the presentation at Pc
king of his representations. He believe
that these representations have reached
the imperial government and that the!
have at least contributed to the decision 0
that government to render what protec
ton they can to the foreign ministers.
Rewards offered.
Washington, July l0.-Minister WI ha
cabled to Sheng, director general of in
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
Quicksilver Finds in Texas

The quicksilver finds in Brewster
County, Texas, have already proved
the most extensive In the Uzsted
States.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14

The two Louisville, KY, central iaDO'
bodies have amalgamated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
Rewards offered.

Washington, July l0.-Minister WI has
cabled to Sheng, director general OF i'm
perial posts at Shanghai, and to the vice
roy at Nankin, a request that they take
steps to have it known in Picking and Vi
entity that heavy rewards will be paid
by the American people for the salvation
of the people in the legations. The minis
ter did not acknowledge this representa-,
ton upon the authority of the United
States government, but upon many state
ments made to MIN by prominent Amer-
can citizens. He was approached yestef
day by some friends and relatives of some
of the people who were with Minister Con-
ger when the outbreak occurred beseech-
ing him to offer rewards which they would
pay to any one who would help the De-
sieged.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-14
TO FIGHT CHINESE BjTl
CHING GOES TO THE Rpc,r.
Arrived at Peking with
Protect the Foreigners TIN
lied Troops Arriye-s,. Al
More HopefuI-A Chance Loo.

Brussels, July lO.-A disnatoh
Shanghai received here says a cbi m'a
newspaper asserts that Prince c Ilusss
troops have arrived at Picking to ror l'ug
the Europeans and defend them a@ s;a.
the rebels. "salasl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-30
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Children Shoes

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if the fault lies in the wear of the
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-30
NOW 7.75.

Young Mems Tan Venetian Box
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NOW 1926.

Mems Imported Oxford and Brown
Melton Overcoats with velvet collar
that were r. so,
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SENSATIONALLY Low PRICES. |

well know do things by halves want make
DAYS in November for whole business, and if
LOW PRICES count for anything will easily dol
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-30
NOW 1875.

Young Mems Tan Henry Bone
Covert Cloth Box Coat that were
1000,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-02

ACCUSE
PASTOR
Charge Him With Having Opened
Tho Church Collection Boxes
and Taken Money.

Boston. Nov. 2.-The Rev. BENJAMIN w.
Farris. the pastor Of St. Pauls Baptist
church. has been fiercely accused by the
trustees of the church.
They charge that he broke open collec-
ton boxes in the church and took sum
of money. the amount OF which they do
not know. but which Mr.. Farris AYERS was
but s5.o1.
In consequence OF meeting held by the
trustees. Mr.. Farris has been called upon
to resign, but he does not propose to do
so.
A trustee said today that either Mr..
FArris will resign in short time, or
summary action will be taken.
Mr. Farris, in defence of his action In
opening the boxes, says that he was go
ing 10 attend a foreign mission meeting
in Richmond, Va, and he took the money
without notifying the treasurer or Of
fcers OF the church.
Trouble has been brewing In the church
for over a year. II began when Mr.. Far
ris introduced the vFsrriet Beecher
Stowe" OF the colored race. Miss Lillian
Clayton Jewett. 10 the membership OF the
church.
Her reception was at first cordial. but
soon opposition developed 10 her and sew
eral rows occurred I'm the church. which
were the subject OF much newspaper no.
toriety.
The trustees have reported that Mr..
Farris. spiritually and financially, is not
competent to handle the affairs OF the
and that he should, therefore,
resign.
The congregation will pass upon the
whole question al a meeting on November
%
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-02
Much Improved Condition.
Police Trying to Find the Place Where
Lawyer Patrick Purchased Drugs
Given millionaire Rice.

New York Nov. 2.-Charles F. Jones.
the secretary-valet of the late VIM. NJ.
Rice, who attempted to commit suicide
In the Tombs yesterday. passed quiet
night in the prison ward at Bellevue hos
pital
This morning he was visited by DR..
Christian. who has him in charge and
was placed on a milk diet. DR.. Christian
said that Jones was very much improved
and that his voice was much stronger.
On Tuesday night Jones made confess
sion TO Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne. In his confession he charges sSat
Albert I. Patrick gave Rice tablets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-02
TO Be CREMATED.
Funeral Services Over the Re-
mains Of Hugh K. Norman
at Newport,

The funeral OF Hugh X. Norman took
place yesterday afternoon at Trinity
Church. at Newport, which was filled
by the leading citizens. club men and
prominent members OF society.
A large delegation was present from
Providence. Boston, Gloucester and other
places in New England. There were
many floral tributes
The Rev Henry Morgan Stone offici-
ated. and n special program OF music
WAS rendered.
The bearers were Max Agassizand
Frank seabury OF Boston; j. n. Howard.
~. II. Paine, Congressman Bull. Lieut..
W. McCarty Little, L. T.. Sands, rep
resenting the New York Yacht club:
stuyvesant Leroy, f. H. Bulkley. John
Bolt. Benjamin Weaver and Roland
King. The remains are 10 be cremated