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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
STOLE Her 4 BOY
Indiana Women Of Prominence Steals
Her Boy from Custody Of Her
s..33 Husband.
Missing Child is Recovered and Woman
Will Bring Suit for His
Recovery.

Indianapolis, Dec. 2 After an all
nights search, Sidney Miller. the 7-$S
year-old son of Samuel D. Miller, kid
mapped yesterday by his mother, was
found at a farm house at Lawrence,
Ind. ait a: 80 this morning and brought
back to Indianapolis. The mother
took the morning train for the east.
Yesterday the child, mother and nurse
went for an ostensible drive Mrs.
Miller refused to tell where she was
going and the nurse jumped out and
telephoned the father, who is a son OF
the former ATTORNEY general of the
state. A cabman then drove fiercely
to Bridgewood where the woman ex-
pected to catch the train but missed it.
She then drove to Lawrence, the next
station east. where she took lodgings
for the night with Druggist White.
The father took up the chase to Mum
|cie and thence to Lawrence. The,
trouble between the couple is alleged
to be due to the fact that the wife re-
fused to live ait any other place than
New York or Washing gton. Miller is
said to have been unsuccessful in his
profession, came to Indianapolis and
formed partnership with his father.
The mother was permitted to see the
boy at the hotel and yesterday at
tempted to remove him from the state.
| Before Mrs. Miller left Lawrence she
wired her attorney at New York and
Indianapolis to bring suit for the re-
coVery of the boy. She alleged she
had been the victim of much abuse by
| her husband
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27

ent time no less than half a dozen dis
tinct processes have been devised and
all Of them are under consideration.
The Northern Pacific ai1way4 com
pany some time ago made some tests
of the new briquettes as steam-pro
lducing fuel. The tests were pro
nounced successful and it was stated
thlat if the owners of the process would
deliver the project they had devised
IN quantity the road would contract
for 1O0, 900 tons, for use on the loco-
motives. 'ine Northern Pacific is one
of the heaviest railroad consumers Of
coal in the country.
Another test that is being made Of
mines is OF its coking possibilities.
=. 2. LETTER of Chicago is interested
u. 2. Letter of Chicago is interested
in this, and tests are being made for,
him there. Reports are received from
time to time by the Washburn inter
ests here, and they are satisfactory.
The coal is said to coke fairly well and
with further experiments another val
liable quality Of the Ignite may be de-
yeloped. @
Tine western part OF the state Of
North Dakota is underlaid by vein
of lignite, varying from six to fifteen
feet in width. 1t crops out in thous-
ands OF places, through the soil. Along
/ the Missouri river there are hundreds
Of outcrop pings through the clay
banks. Locally it is the base Of the
states fuel supply. 1t is also used
by some manufac acturing institutions
in the State, and steps have been taken
TO introduce it in other states. South
Dakota has long cried out for North
Dakota Ignite, but the difficulties Of
transp portation were too great to be
overcome until the building of Wash
burns road into the coal fields. Now,
Las soon as joint traffic agreements
with other roads can be perfected, the
coal will be shipped into South Dakota
and possibly into Nebraska, Iowa and
Minnesota. Carloads have been sent
as far east as Chicago, for testing pur-
poses, and to Grand Rapids, Mich, by
capitalists from there who believe ii
can be adapted TO manu- acturing. All
the present time Washburn's mines
l3are working to their full capacity and
cannot supply all the demand. New
and better machinery is being installed
in the mines, where the coal is taken
out by improved processes. The
mines are lighted with electricity
through hout, and all of the ma aclinery
lis electric. The amount Of coal on
the Was'hburn land at Wilton is esti-
mated at :, 900, 900 tons, and there are
countless other coal fields in the same
locality. 533i 3s53;5izs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
STANDS THE TEST.
PRODUCT OF WILTON MINE
& CHEAPER FUEL THAN WOOD.

$PHODUSllSS llSSS Of''5 WILTON MINE a
CHEAPER FUEL THAN WOOD.
Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. % test
of coal from the WILTON mine north OF
Bismarck has been completed in this
city, which indicated that the prob.
lem of q fuel supply for this and adj
Joining states is soon to be solved, if
it is not already. The coal is from
the mine owned by General Washburn
and is situated about forty miles north
of the state capital. $55:=3555
The test was made at the plant Of
the Grand Forks Wooden Mills COM
pany, and for five days all the ma
chinery and electric light plant was
operated with fuel from the Wilton
mine. a careful account of the
amount consumed was kept and a com
!parison made with wood, which is the
regular fuel used. The result was
greatly in favor Of the coal During
the five days Ia! tons were consumed,
whtch, on a basis Of So 25 per ton
amounted to $40 80. as against 1881
cords Of wood per day at s3 per cord,
valued at s56 255 This practical test
is considered very Satisfactory by the
is considered very satisfactory by the
IL has also been found that this
qualify Of coal burns with great sat
u
is;factdon in CRATES and stoves. Sew
eral tests have been made in private
families with the result that orders
have been placed for considerable
qIantity in this city. e burns with
clear, bright, steady fame, is almost
smok keless and enits no odor.
AZ scientific test OF twill shortly be
made ait the stalte university.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
\ HOTEL WILL BE OPEN.

AS the egislatiye session is SO near
at hand and The Northwest is still
unfinished there may have been some
question in the minds Of the public as
TO whether the hotel would be come
pleted by the time the session con-
venes, i wish TO announce to the pub
lie and members Of the legislature
that will be ready TO receive guests
iii the new hotel by the first 81 jan
nary, 1901 ssg 81
EDW. g. PATTERSON, PROP
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
SHOT THE CHIEF.

VERMONT OFFICIAL IS MORTALLY
WOUNDED BY TWO ITALIANS.
Barre, Vt., Dec q Two Italians,
members of an anarchistic league, fired
three bullets into the body Of Chief Of
Police Patrick Brown early this morn
ing, nncG1tally Wounding him The
chief had been looking for his assail-
ants, named Bernacco and Sassie, on
q charge Of breach Of the peace. Both
We're ARRESTED.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
AGAINST THE FIGHT.

GOVERNOR NASH OF OHIO WILL
PREVENT THE PRIZE FIGHT. . s
Columbus, O., Dec. 27.-It was
learned today from state officials very
close to Governor Mash that the exc
clntive is strongly opposed to the Jeff
'rdes- Ruhlin fight coming off in Ohio,
and if possible is going to find a way
ito prevent it, 5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
FATALLY SHOT.

PROM MEN + INDIANA MASON
SHOT DOWN IN HIS OFFICE
Indianap dis, Dec. 227 H.
Smythe, grand secretary OF the grand
lodge of Masons Of Indiana, was shot
down in his office at noon and prob
ably Fatally woun ded. It is riln,ored
q blonde woman did THE shooting.
smythe won't talk. Snythe was found
on the floor BY Attorney Coleman,
who called at the Office on business.
He was conscious and later said 4
woman entered and asked to use the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27

4 IN variety and worth of contents
McC Clure's Magazine for January Is
notable; as we'll for liteaaI merit and
for art The first III d series OF mem
oirs By Miss Clara Morris appears in
this number, and by the graces Of her
whiting tne famous actress gives added
value 10 q narrative full Of interest.
In this Is fold the story Of her trials
and triumphs on the occasion Of her
first appsa rance In New ork
The Wells County Free Press
counted s52 farnaers' teams Ia Fessen-
den one day last wesk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
ITALIAN RIOTS.

Vienna, Dec 1.-THE Italian popu-
lation in the southern province of
Georz today attacked the ga1risons in
towns Of the province. The attack
was repulsed i'm each instance At
TRENT artillery was used and there
was great bloodshed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
AFTER PAT GROVE.

Columbus Dec. u The police were
given a tip this morning that Pat
Grove was here and the entire depart
ment is securing the city for him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
RUN ON BANKS

UNEASINESS CAUSES RUN ON SEW
ERAL SAVINGS BANKS At BAL
TIMORE.
Baltimore, Dec. 27.-The mob that
surrounded the Old Town bank at mid
night clam'oring for deposits dispersed
ait an early hour this morning. The
uneasiness which the recent bank fail
ures has caused increased this morn
ing and runs on several banks COM
menced. The panicky feeling is al
most entirely confined to depositors in
savings banks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
DEAD.

London, Dec. 27.--Lord Armstrong.
the distinguished engineer and inven-
tor, Is dead. 8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27
THE LECIS LATURE
List Of Those Appearing to- Have
Been Elected, Together With
the Holdover Senators.
SENATE
E78I ETa71 ~ SENATEI . KS E5-7
r republ blican; I, fusion; rh, republican
holdoyer; fiji. fushion hold lover; p, by petition

NATE.
fusion; rh, republican
hold dover; p, by petition.
County. Post Office.
.Pembina Pembina
V .Pembina Crystal
Walsh ... Park River
Walsh Park River
cd. Forks Larimore
Grand Forks. Larimore
!. Cd Forks ed Forks
Traill Mayville
.CasS Fargo |
.CaSs ........ CaSseltOn
!. Cass Buffalo 1
Ri chland j. Wahpeton
Sargent Cayuga |
l.RansOm Lisbon
/. Barnes Valley City
.Griggs =. Coperstown
]. Nelson Aneta
Cavalier Z. Hanna
.ROlette Rolla 4
!. Benson .MinneWaukan
Ramsey Devils Lake
Wells ..... SykestOn
.Stutsman JamestowR
.LaMoure Kuhn
.Dickey -. Glendale
.EmmOns Z. 80. Livona
I. Burleigh u. Bismarck
.Bottineau .Bottinean
Ward ~. !. .MInot
Morton Mandan
|. Stark Dickinson
[oUsE.
County. Post Office.
Pemb biua Hyde Park
Pembina Bathgate
I Pembina Cavalier
Pembina . (. 4. .Hensel
t. Walsh Park River.
.s Walsh Conway
Walsh i. Grafton
I. Walsh Minto
Walsh Grafton
]. Cd Forks Inkster
/. Cd Forks Northwood
/. Cd Forks y. Cd Forks
ed Forks. ~. I. Cd Forks
]. Cd Forks ;. Thompson
CD Forks Holmes
Trail Caledonia
Trail Buxton
!. Traill Blanchard
Trail HattOn
/. Cass ...:. s,.s: Fargo
Cass ..... Fargo
/. Cass ..Harwo0df
J. Cass ...... Gardner
J. Cass Davenport
Cass 50 Chaffee
!. Cass Hunter
.Cass Wheatland
Richland Galchutt
!. Richland Seymour
Richland Barrie
|. Sargent Minor
!. Sargent. &. Harlem
!. Ransom Engleyale
/. Ransom TT Ransom
. Barnes Valley City!
!. Barnes ~. Fingal.
Steele .,.. Clifford
Griggs Golden Lake
Nelson Lakota
!. Cavalier. Hanna;
Cavalier 81. Milton
!. Towner Cando
!. Pierce Rugby
!. ] ". . . !. Grahams Island
j. Ramsey ]. !. Evanston
8 Ramsey .. Crary
!. Eddy New Rockford
1. Foster Darlington
Stutsman 4. Buchanan
j. Stutsman .... Kensal
LaMoure kuhn
Dick Glendale
. Dickey Oakes
Kidder II. Steele
/. Mcintosh Ashley
Burleigh Bismarck
Burle.gh Bismarck
Bottineau Bottineau
Williams q. Williston
/. Morton 80. Mandan
\. Morton So. Wade
]. Stark Taylor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-27

sDiSC. Name. Il
1 r j. LaMonre
2 rh james Fuller
] 8 e O.E.L thus
A fh j. u. Cashel
I b r HELayayea
g rh M r. Murphy
1 z r j ID Taylor
8 rh r. w Ames =
\ 8 r II s Lewis
10 r GWWolb
III r f s. Talcott
10 rh A Slotten .
13 r j r. Devlin
IA rh r G Sanborn
Is r A B Cox
16 rh r G Cooper :
IL r ]. Swenson ].
18 rh WALaidlaw
10 r Vim Clarke
20 rh o I Hegge.
21 r Henry Hale
20 r H j Miner.
% Z MDWilliams
"a rh J B Sharpe.
Y % + O e Geer
26 rh w Baker
~ r G B Little.
% fh " B Noble.
20 r M Jacobson.
80 fh JAMc Dougai
4 81 + z "A Simpson
Il
Dist. Name.
1 r w j Watts. y,
J. + I j Chevalier
2 + e 81 R estemayer
2 + 3 Tho rdarson
3 + 3 r Swarthou'
5 + A Dickson
E Gullikson
4 i John Miller. !.
4 ( ] III Parr
5 r r Z Bennett
3 r 7 e Tufte =.
6 r J D Bacon
8 + J8P Galbraith
T Chas Brisbin.
aig rtLtf dJelmSCaQ
8 r Asa Sargent ].
8 r J / Lerum
8 r. q A Willison
1. 8 8r T p Nelson
8 I r M Pollock. !.
y r w F Leech
10 r p r Cha acey
10 r Thos Heath
10 r d Severson
ii r B Mallough
! III i G "a Tu bbs. I.
III r John Hill
I2 r q Stafne :. &,
II r a w Thomas
u " Morgan
is + II G johnson.
is + Ct B Phifer !.
s4 + r j DWire
Ia RI r Anders
Yi5 + Geo M Young
Is r Z S Ramsett
18 + M B Cassell
7 16 Il g WinsloW /.
IN / 10 A HalI
rs r H Mclean
is + Ole Axvig
is + Fred Lenke.
20 r r T Gronyold
20 i james Michel.
21 + q w II Davis
Ri 4 HANicholson
% { ID Neyin
~ + r Chat flee
90 r j III Keeler.
23 I ] M Watson
2& I j a. Biornson
25 i Geo. Rose .
rs i A Strutz
g6 + TW WAHshouse
26 = G. @ Gulack.
81 r dos Hare
~ i Henry Read de
rs i BFHammond
20 i Ell 2 almer
30 r al M Pa ckard
30 + VIM Wade
e1 u w A NJ McG Glure
t.4 = - 4, o Z I ~ :
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C. H. DICKBf. ]
General Business S.. ~ J.

7 WILL TRANSAExfI KINDS q
rustee, guardian or ,, @cs
ect rents, make p, n+sidt to ne '
'eive prompt a''s'''' c. 4. D1'1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01
The 8-HOUR RULE
IN EFFECT NOW
Carpenters and Mill Men Will
Work Only That Long
10 Future

Today the eight-hour rule goes into
effect as agreed upon between the
Carpenters Union and the Master
Builders the first week of last month.
by its terms both the carpenters and
mill men viii have the advantage of
the reduction in the working hours
the agreement was a compromise be-
tween the two associations. The car
penters several months ago inserted
the following notice to the Master
Builders in the newspapers:
NOTICE.
To Contractors and Owners-The
carpenters of Honolulu, in mass meet
ing assembled on the 21st day of Au-
gust. 1900, declared it to be their inten-
ton to ask for a reduction of work.
ing hours from nine hours a day. as at
the present time, to eight hours per
day on and after the first day of No
Vemper, 1900, the pay per day to be
the same as 1t was on August 81, 1900
BY order of the Carpenters Union
on Wednesday, October 81, the Mas
Ter Builders formed an association and
at the same time met the demand of
the carpenters with a compromise in
which it was asked to delay attempt-
ing to put the eight-hour rule into eff
1ect until January l. The Carpenters
Union refused to abide by the terms
OF the compromise offered and walked
out
Inc matter was brought to a close
iater by the Carpenters Union making
counter compromise TO have the
elSht-hour rule go into effect on De-
cemper lst which was promptly ac-
cepted by the Master Builders.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01
HOW A BID
WAS KILLED.
Special Delivery Failed
To Work.
HOLIDAY MADE TROUBLE
Territorial Secretary Cooper Explains
the Peculiar Delay Of
a Letter.

q ECRETARY of the Territory Hen
- ry E. Cooper had an experience
| yesterday with the recently in
augurated special delivery system of
the postoffice department which has
been costly experiment to the sender
of letter with the 1O-cent stamp af-
| fixed thereon.
The Attorney Generals department
has lately advertised for bids for sup
plying certain materials for the depart
ment. The tenders were to be opened
yesterday at noon, sharp. On Thurs
day, Thanksgiving day, bidder
dropped his tender in the post office, ad-
dressed to Henry E. Cooper, Attorney
General, although Mr.. Cooper long
ago relinquished that office to Mr. f. P
Dole, the present incumbent.
Thanksgiving day being a holiday,
the Government Offices were closed
and the letter could not be delivered.
The messenger of the Secretary's office
yesterday morning took the mail out
of Mr.. Cooper's postoffice box and
among the letters was a notice that
there was special letter awaiting Mr..
Cooper at the registry office. Shortly
after noon the messenger took the no
tice to the postoffice and there received
the Special Delivery" letter 1t was
turned over to Mr.. Dole at 2 O'Clock and
found to contain a tender for supplies
the award for which had already been
made at noon
1t is a strange thing to me that a
special delivery letter should have to
go through such a course" said Mr..
Cooper "Of course it could not be de-
llVered to me on Thanksgiving day be-
cause the Government offices were
closed. 1t should, however, have been
delivered the first thing this morning,
when the office was opened at half pa
eight. 1t would have been much better
IN TINS case If the sender of this letter
had placed an ordinary 2-cent stamp
on the letter. In that case I would
have had it in the forenoon and the
bid could have been opened up with the
others"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01
THE BEST PLASTER.

"A piece Of flannel dampened with
Ohamoerlain's Pain Balm and bound IN
'ne affected parts is superior to anv
plaster When troubled with Iame hack
OF pans IN the side or chest give II q
triai and you are certain To he more
tnan pleased with the prompt relief
Whlch II affords. Pain Balm also cures
One application gives re-.
IeI. For sale by Benson, Smith & Co.
Ltd, wholesale agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01
Bicycle Parade.

The bicycle parade to be held early
inns afternoon at st. Andrews fair is a
new departure for Honolulu and one
Whlch Is most probably destined to be
popular. The bicycles of competitors
VIII De tastefully decorated with flow
ers. Inc entrance fee is 25 cents and
names should be given in early this
morning to either Mrs. Kitcat or Mr..
l.. G. Blackman.
Prizes will be awarded to the win
ners OF each class-one for ladies and
another for gentlemen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01
At Kawaiahao.

Mrs Annis Montague Turner will
sing Home, Sweet Home" in Hawaii
an and 20 Divine Redeemer' in En-
glish at the morning jubilee services of
hawalahao church tomorrow. She will
De accompanied by DR.. Ormand Wall.
Vloiln; Miss Caroline Castle, piano. and
MISS Hattie Aiau In the evening
service Mrs. Turner win sing 80 HOLY
Night and Valley of Shadows horn
In English, with accompaniment nv
Miss Caroline Castle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01

ONE hurley DRILL, COMPLETE
WITH 40 II. P. BOILER, AIR COM
PRESSOR. ETC.
ONE SET FOWLER STEAM PLOws
SFOUR GANG) AND FULL ASSORT-
AENT SPARE PARTS.
THREE $50 H. p. STIRLING BOIL
ERs.
ONE SET GREEN'S FUEL ECONO-
MIZERS-192 TUBES.
TWO wORTHINGTON HIGH DU-
TY STEAM PUMPING ENGINES, CA.
PACITY 100000 GALLONS PER "a
HOURS. AGAINST A TOTAL HEAD
OF 40 FEET.
ONE rs H. P. UPRIGHT TUBULAR
BOILER.
ALSO. CALIFORNIA MULES, IN
FINE ORDER.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
STEEL T RAILS. rs POUNDS AND
20 POUNDS.
TWO 15-ToN FLAT CARS, s-FooT
%UAGE.
TWELVE s-ToN FLAT CARS, &
FOOT GUAGE.
ONE STUMP FULLER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01
FOR SALE.

THE FOLLOWING PLANTATION
MACHINERY. SUPPLIES AND MA.
TERIAL is OFFERED FOR SALE BY
c. BREWER & CO., LTD:
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FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES
CAN BE HAD BY CALLING AT
THEIR OFFICE ON QUEEN
STREET.
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Levers &CoI
CASTLE & Cooyr
HONOLULU.
Commission Neral
SUGAR FAuYoll

AGENTS Fos-I
me me Eva Eva Plantation Con,..
me me Waiaiua Agriculture P ~
The kohdla Sugar CousC0,
The Waimea Sugar W iH ny
Inc Koloa Agricultural Conn vual1
me Inc i Fulton Iron Works. I n = 4
The II Standard Oil Com mo' u u
The George F. BIaka i S.y
W, Meston's Centrifugals' ''n n
Inc New England Mutual rr,|
~, ance Company of Bost , u
The Aetna Fire insuranss'O n
Hartford, Conn, 'Oal
The Alliance Assurance Conn.,
London. NOap
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

SCISSORS OF or can borrow from accommodating
friends
AS they approach the dancing place a circle
is formed and then very softly and sweetly
peculiar song is sung-sOmetmes gently that
the listener scarcely hear il, and again
swelling out into fair volume. IL should have
been noted that the women marched into
the dance plaza each carried beautiful basket
a large fiat plaque made of willow the skeins
of which brilliantly cOlored in many different
hues and then woven into geometrical and sym
bOlic designs that are both novel and striking
Now, they begin To sing they raise these
baskets. rhythmically but not simultaneously,
first to the left breast then TO the other then
to the level of the hips, at the same time bowling
easily and gracefully in time with the song. 1t
is pretty sight. The beautiful red bordered
white blankets, the gisteniug of the silver orna-
ments, the brilliantly colOred baskets, the
rhythmic, stately movement. all combine to make
a charming scene. While this is going on an
other scene is presented in another portion Of
the dance plaza. An important part Of the cers-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE HOPI BASKET DANCE.
A UNIQUE CEREMONY BY THE 'LALA-
KONTI," A wOMANS SECRET so
CIETY AMONG THE ARIZONA
ABORIGINES
ABORIGINES.

Many writer's imagine that the craze for join
ing secret societies orders is a modern one
and is peculiarly American. That this is a mis-
take is evident from the fact that among the
HOpi, one of the most ancient of the aboriginal
peoples of the American continent, every man.
woman and child is a member. by heredity or
choice of at least one, and often of half dozen
or more. of these secret organizations. There
are societies for men alone and societies for
women alone, and for men and women Jointly.
Even in this enlightened day il must be con-
fessed that the best informed persons do not yet
know the names of all the various societies of
the HOpi. much less all the rites and ceremonies
held under their direction
Ii is to two of these secret societies fra
ternities-the Snake and the Antelope-that we
owe that marvellous religious rite. the snake
dance. Another ceremony is the 'Lelentu," or
flute dance. performed by the same fraternities.
But beautiful ceremony seen by few white
men is the public performance of a basket dance
10y womans organization known as the
"Ialakonti." The seven villages of the Hopi as
is well known, are in Northern Arizona. These
people are often called the Moki, owing to a mis-
apprehension. In five OF the seven pueblOs or
towns this "Lalakonti' ceremony may be OBJ
served 1t is the open air public conclusion Of
nine days of secret observances. all of which
have taken place before the altar in the under
ground secret "kiva"
From this altar it is comparatively easy to
read what this ceremony is for. The altar con-
tains little besides rain cloud symbols and things
connected Herewith The three birds seen
around the head OF the large figure are the
mythical thunder birds, who make the thunder
which is always connected with the rain. On
either side of the topmOst bird and above the