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PROCLAIM ED KING


covering, stepped forward. All hats came
or and the men remained bare-headed
throughout the ceremony, under the misty
rain, for nearly half an hour. The lord
mayors voice was strong and his oratorical
words were distinguishable a block away
while he read the warrant of the privy
council to the herald.
Thereupon the spectacularly attired her.
aid, bare-headed also, for the third time de-
livered the proclamation. Probably no one
fifty feet distant heard his words until, at
the ending, he raised his voice and shouted.
God save the king" putting particular
stress on the words.
When the lord mayor finished reading the
warrant with the words "his majesty King
Edward VIZ the crowd for the first time
cheered feebly, but without unison, SEEM
ing to feel that too great a display Of en-
tltusiasm for the king may appear to par
take of disloyalty to the memory of the
departed queen. 1t was only when the her
aid shouted God save the king!' that the
populace responded heartily with cheers,
many people echoing the shout Of GOD
save the king and waving their hats.
The lord mayor, in the meantime, pro-
ceeding to the Mansion House. stepped out
on the upper balcony and said, in ringing
tones:
Join in singing from the bottom Of your
hearts God Save the King"
The response was uncertain. for the people
present feared to undertake the unfamiliar
words. until the common sergeant Qegal
adviser of the corporation) led off. where
upon hundreds joined in. This was repeat
ed three times, each time hundreds more
taking up the singing. until it became a
mighty roar. Then came more cheers for
the king and for the queen consort, hearty,
but solemn and of vastly different sort.
There was an undertone Of mourning.
Then the Life Guards and officials from
the West End moved away and the crown
broke up.
The city officers gathered about a table
in the Mansion House and raised their
glasses. drinking the health of King Ed
ward VII, who had been proclaimed king
according to the ancient ritual.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
Responsible for Damage.

That where asphalt pavements or trees
are injured or destroyed by leakage from
gas mains the company owning such mains
shall be responsible for such damage or
loss, and the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia are hereby authorized to re-
cover damages therefor by appropriate
action in any court of the District having
jurisdiction of the same. All acts or parts
this act are repealed, and Congress re-
serves the power to alter, amend or repeal
this
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f, wise. Upon the fourth day they reaches
the great metropolis. and lowered over IN.
streets until a carriage rolled along WITH
a great white bear robe thrown over n.
back seat. Then the birds swooped down
the whole hundred OF them-and Selling N.
skin In their beaks flew quickly away
They were late. The kings great BATH.
was upon the seventh day. and they n,,,,
J fly swiftly to reach the polar regions bv
that time.
Meanwhile the bird-bear was preparing
for his fight. He sharpened his claws In
the small c%revices of the ice. He caught
a seal and tested his big yellow teeth nv
crunching its bones between them. And IN.
queen gull set her band to pluming thu
king bears feathers until they Law smooth.
ly upon his body.
But every day they cast anxious glances
into the southern sky. watching for N.
hundred sulls to bring back the kings own
skin.
The seventh day came. and all the Polar
bears in that region gathered around tbs
kings cavern. Among them was Wool.
strong and confident of his success.
THE bird-bear's feathers Will fly fast
enough when | get my claws upon himr'
he boasted: and the others laughed and
encouraged him.
The king was disappointed at not HAVING
recovered his skin. but he resolved to fight
bravely without it. He advanced from the
opening Of his cavern with n proud and
kingly bearing. and when he faced his enc
my he gave so terrible a growl that Woors
heart stopped beating for a moment and he
began to realize that a fight with the wise
and mighty king Of his race was no laugh.
ing matter.
After exchanging one or two heavy blows
with his foe Woof's courage returned. and
he determined to dishearten his adversary
by buster.
Come nearer, bird-bear." he cried.
Come nearer, that l may pluck your
plumage!!"
The defiance filed the king with rage.
He rufhed his feather as a bird does, till
he appeared to be twice his actual size.
and then he strobe forward ard struck
Woof so powerful a blow that his skull
cracked like an eggshell, and he fell prone
upon the ground.
While the assembled bears stood looking
with fear and wonder at their fallen cham
pion the sky became darkened.
A hundred sulls flew down from above
and dropped upon the kings body a skin
covered with pure white hair that glittered
in the sun like silver.
And. behold, the bears saw before them
the well-known form of their wise and
respected master. and with one accord. they
bowed their shaggy heads in homage to the
mighty King of the Polar Bears.
ssss
This story teaches US that true dignity
and courage depend not upon outward ap-
pearance, but come rather from within:
also that brag and buster are poor
weapons to carry into battle.
Copyrighted. 1850. by George II. Hill Company.
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"Hc who can fight the bird-bear and
overcome him." answered an aged member
of the group. 'Only the strongest is nit
to rule our race
There was silence for a time, but at
length 4 great bear moved to the front
and said:
II will fight him: 1-Woof-the strongest
of our race! And l will be King of the
Polar Bears"
The others nodded assent. and dispatched
a messenger to the king to say he must
fight the great Wool and master him or re-
sign his sovereignty.
For a bear with feathers" added the
messenger. "is no bear at all. and the king
we obey must resemble the rest of u.s."
~ wear feathers because it pleases me-"
growled the king. Am I not a great ma
gician? But I will fight. nevertheless. and
If Wool masters me he shall be king in
my stead"
Then he visited his friends, TIE gulls. who
were even then feasting upon the deat
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bear. and told them of the coming bat
tie.
II shall conquer" he said. proudly. "Yet
my people are in the right, for only a
hairy one like themselves can hope to COM
mand their obedience"
The queen gull said:
II met an eagle yesterday, which had
made its escape from a big city of men.
And the eagle told me he had seen a mon
strous polar bear skin thrown over the hack
of Il carriage that rolled along the street.
That skin must have been yours. oh king.
and If you wish I will send an hundred Of
my gulls to the city to bring 1t back to
YOU"
LET them go!" said the king, gruffly.
And the hundred gulls were soon flying
rapidly southwark.
For three days they flew straight as an
arrow. until they came to scattered houses.
to villages, and to cities. Then their search
began.
The gulls were brave. and cunning, and
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The King Of the Polar Bears lived among
the icebergs in the Far North country. de
was old and monstrous big; he was wise
and friendly to all who knew hin HIS
body was thickly covered with long, white
hair that glistened like silver under the
rays of the midnight sun. His claws were
strong and sharp. that he might walk safe
ly over the smooth ice or grasp and tear
the fishes and seals upon which he led.
The seals were afraid when he drew near.
and tried to avoid him.; but the gulls. both
white and gray. loved him because he left
the emnant of his feasts for them to de-
vour.
Often his subjects, the polar bears, came
to him for advice when III or in trouble:
but they wisely kept away from his hunt-
ing grounds. lest they might interfere with
his sport and arouse his anger.
The wolves. who sometimes came as Tar
north as the iceberss, whispered among
themselves that the King OF the Polar
Bears was either a magician or under the
protection OF a powerful fairy. For no
earthly thing seemed able TO harm him; ne
never failed to secure plenty OF food, and
he grew bigger and stronger day by day
and year by year.
Yet the time came when this monarch OF
the North met man, and his wisdom failed
him.
He came out Of his cave among the Ice
bergs one day and saw a boat moving
AL.o,ch %la -+r;n ~ uo$op rhfrh had hnen
uncovered by the shifting Of the summer
fee. In the boat were men.
The great bear had never seen such
creatures before. and therefore advanced
toward the boat. snifing the strange scent
with aroused curiosity md wondering
whether he might AXE them for friends
or foes, food or carion.
When the king came near the waters
edge a man stood up in the boat and with
a queer instrument made a loud bang"
The polar bear felt a shock; his brain be-
came numb; his thoughts deserted him; his
great limbs shook and gave way beneath
him and his body fell heavily upon the
hard ice.
That was all he remembered for a time.
When he awoke he was smarting with
pain on every inch of his huge bulk, for
the men had cut away his hide with its
glorious white hair and carried 1t with
them to a distant ship.
Above him circled thousands Of his
friends. the gulls. wondering II their bene-
factor were really dead and 1t was proper
to eat him. But when they saw him raise
his head and groan and tremble they knew
he still lived, and one Of them said to his
comrades:
THE wolves were right. The king Is a
great magician. for even men cannot kill
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they were pure white in color, but some
from the gray gulls gave his majesty a
slightly notified appearance.
The rest of that summer and all through
the six months of night the king left his
icy cavern only to fish or catch seals for
food. He felt no shame at his feathery
covering. but 1t was still strange to him.
and he avoided meeting any OF his brother
bears.
During this period of retirement he
thought much of the men who had harmed
him, and remembered how they had made
the great bang" And he decided it was
best to keep away from such fierce Great
ures. Thus he added to his store Of wis
dom.
When the moon fell away from the sky
and the sun came to make the icebergs
glitter with the gorgeous tintinss of the
rainbow, two of the polar bears arrived at
the kings cavern to ask his advice about
the hunting season. But when they saw
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his great body covered with feathers in
stead of hair they began to laugh. and one
said:
Our mighty king has become a bird!
Who ever before heard of a feathered polar
bear?'
Then the king gave way to wrath. He
advanced upon them with deep growls and
stately tread and with one blow Of his
monstrous paw stretched the mocker life
less at his feet.
The other ran away to his fellows and
carried the news of the Kings strange APP
pearance. The result was a meeting of all
the polar bears upon n broad field OF ice,
where they talked gravely of the remark
able change that had come upon their mon
arch.
HE is, in reality. no longer a bear" said
one; NOR can he justly be called a bird.
But he is half bird and half bear, and so
untitled to remain our king"
Then who shall take his place. asked
another.
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him. But he suffers for lack of covering.
Let us repay his kindness to us by each
giving him as many feathers as We can
spare"
This idea pleased the gulls. One after
another they plucked with their beaks the
softest feathers from under their wings,
and, flying down. dropped them gently upon
the body of the King OF Polar Bears.
Then they called to him in a chorus:
Courage. friend. Our feathers are as soft
and beautiful as your own shaggy hair.
They will guard you from the cold winds
and warm you while you sleep. Have
courage. then, and liver
And the King OF the Polar Bears had
courage to bear his pain and lived and
was strong again.
The feathers grew as they had grown
upon the bodies Of the birds and covered
him as his OWL hair had done. Mostly
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-16
POLITICS ON THE KANSAS PLAN.

Those who thought that results would
sas are evidently mistaken one result
and very interesting if somewhat
amusing situation, is just now presented
at Topeka, where Mrs. Nation wrought
such Obstruction. A fierce mayoralty
campaign is being waged there upon
lines altogether unique. The rival cam
didates for the honor are Colonel Warner
and Col. Hughes, and so far as re-
lgious zeal is concerned, there seems to
be little advantage on either side 4
few days ago, the followers of Col.
Hughes announced, as an especial quail
fication for the office. that their candi-
date had not missed a single prayer
meeting at his church in eighteen years
and called upon his opponent for a show
down. 1t was a pretty stiff hand to go
up against, but Col. Warnar stood pat.
He frankly admitted that during eight
teen years he had twice been absent
from prayer meeting, but offered to
prove that on those occasions he was
confined to his bed with maleria. This.
of course, made draw, but Col Warner
instantly forced matters by declaring
that during those same eighteen years,
he had entertained preachersa at his home
thirty times, the bishop having been his
guest on two occasions Besides this.
he announced that he had entertained
ninety-two delegates to Sunday school
and prohibition conventions while Col.
Hughes had been backward in this
respect. although he had a larger house
than Col. Warner. This puts it up to
Col. Hughes and a new announcement
of godly acts on his part is expected at
any moment But before the campaign
is over some of the electors may con-
clude that as the two holy candidates
kept tab closely on their own exhi-
billions of goodness, perhaps there
wasn't any chance left for the Lord to
have any part in the matter.
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was equal to every emergency, and more,
he never seemed to put forth half his
strength Rather it was as was said of
Chatham, Those who listened felt there
was something finer in the man than
anything which he said" He accom-
plished what he did without the help Of
one atom of that something called mag
netism. Never was there greater con-
tiast between two men than between him
and his great secretary, James G. Blaine.
They were as unlike as is a bOmbard-
ment by siege guns unlike a cavalry
charge--one carrying things by storm
and with magnificent dramatic effect;
the other grim and irresponsible, but by
the very weight of the missiles thrown
grinding the opposition to fragments.
Still, those who knew Gen. Harrison
well declare that he was as gentle as he
was just and cite as proof that little
chi dren never hesitated to beard him In
his den and climb upon his chair and
ak as equal partners with him.
His death is shock to the country.
But still those who have watched his
writings closely of late are not much sur
prisad. for they have revealed notwith-
standing their marvellous intellectual
power. certain indications of failure In
he nerve power of the man, for there
has been an impatience and irritability
Almost concealed indeed. but appar-
ent enough to make clear that the steady
poise of the mind which never failed him
before was breaking. The sun, or the
light. or the mOon or the stars had not
yet begun to be darkened. but the keep
ers of the house had begun to trembie
and the strong man to bow himself.
| He was very great man. great when
| estimated side by side with all the giants
who made our country illustrious during
| the past century: he will grow greater IN
| the estimation of men as his work and
! character are more and more studied; he
goes to his gave with the highest honor
and mast just renown, and that grave
| will be a sacred spot so long as men rev.
erence masterful abb ity and that patriot
ism that holds at all times fortune, hon.
or and life itself at the country's service.
Salt Lake Tribune.
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GENERAL HARR1SON'S FORTUNE.

In these days of colossal fortunes,
together veritable mountains of wealth.
when we read that one man has been
engaged to manage a great manufacture
ing concern at salary of million dol
lars a year it is surprising to learn that
former President Harrison accumulate
ed during his lifetime less than $4,000
The fact of the matter is he was never
slave to the money getting habit. With
his magnificent intellect, with a knowl-
edge of the law, scarcely eQualed by any
man of his time, with great opportunities
to amass a large fortune, he was con-
tent with the modest sum named. Mr.
Harrison figured in many notable law
cases, but they We're generally of that
kind in which the principle, rather than
the fee involved, is high.
In connection with the statement of
Mr.. Harrison's fortune, the following
letter written by him in 1886 to a San
Francisco gentleman who was a warm
friend and admirer, is of interest:
Indianapolis Ind, November L., 1886
j. II. Woodland, Esq, San. Francisco.
Calmly Dear Sir l have your kind
letter of the 4th inst, and am not in
sensible to the friendly spirit that
prompted it. The election results in this
state We're indeed remarkable-more re-
mafkabie in some respects than ever be-
fore achieved. If l could have retired
from the contest for United States SEN
ator without dishonor and party demor-
allzation, | would have done 50. But as
that was impossible l made up my mind
that the fight should be creditable if not
successful For more than year have
been at work upon the campagn-ullict-
1y but diligently. There We're not more
than six men in the state who believed
we could secure majority on joint bal
lot. If could have found six more there
would have been no contest over the
result. But as it is, no state has done
as we'll as Indiana, and whatever the
results in the legislature / am content.
And now as to your suggestion as to the
presidency-it does not take hold T vould
not for the world allow that ambition to
possess me-ths "demonacal BOSSES
sion" My plan has been to get fully ont
of politics and to devote myself wholly
to my profession. l am poor, and need
to make some money. Again thanking
You for your kind interest in my fu-
ture, very sincerely years,
BENZ. HARRISON,
After that letter was written, General
Harrison became the president of the
United States. After retiring from the
presidency, he practiced his profession
more successfully. perhaps. than at any
t. other period of his life Yet at the end
of it all, with every temptation and IN.
pnrtunity that his high position Nigh,
afford to violate those rigid princinlas
of honor and honesty that governed his
life, he left an estate of less than $3.50 OOo
An example OF this kind once in awbil.
is a good thing for the country.
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ton of history proceeded in the regular
order.-Eetroft Journal
-
De Wet seems always to have another
last ditch up his sleeve, as it we're
Detroit Journal.
Just before Badmun was sent to
prison he bought a set of books, to be
paid for in installments."
What did he do that for?''
He said it would make the time seem
shorter. Chicago Tribune.
-
During Mrs. Nations recent perform
ance as an editor she wrote this edi-
tOrial:
Love is the one thing that gives US
real happiness. and I am glad to be able
to love the worst of men so much that
l will dare to smash the thing that
injuries them And the more love the
more I smash; and the more I smash
the more l love"
What a lucky thing it is that Pa
Nation is not disposed to be Jealous
Chicago Times Herald.
-
Once upon a time there was an editor
of Young Peoples Journal who was
resolved to be clean in his Tendencies
if it took a Leg.
Accordingly, he promulgated decree
unto his associate editor, his historical
novelistS and his hack writer's, direct
ing that feminine underwear be not
mentioned by them, henceforth.
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HUNTING HOMES
GOOD CLASS OF AMERICANS ON
THE EXCURSIONS. ii
THE NEED OF WATER STORAGE
Would Irrigate Land for Thousands OK
Homes-Too Big for Private
Enterprise.
Bohemian, Mont. March IL.


Another contingent of home seekers
passed through BOzeman Thursday.
There We're two train loads of them, and
like those that have preceded them are
all Americans. About twelve left the
train here and will probably be added to
the population of the county, when they
have had an opportunity to see for them
selves the many advantages of the Gal
latin valley and BOzeman in particular.
This afternoons train dropped another
half dozen, SO that we hail in the neigh
borhood of Is prospective citizens, and
of very desirable class at that. The
railroad companies are certainly doing
good work for this state. Now the next
question that need be agitated is the re-
servoirinS of water, that will enable the
cultivation of the lands that are at pres
ent unsuitable for that purpose owing;
to the lack of a means of irrigation. The
water in the streams has all been appro-.
priated so that storage is an absolute
necessity if further work in the way OF
reclamation of land that would yield,
large and paying crops under favorable
conditions is to be made. 1t may yet3
fall to the lot of the railroad companies
to engage in ditch building, in order that
the settlement of lands adjacent to their
lines shall become possible. All the nat
ural sources. such as streams and riv-
ers that are favorably situated for the
taking out of water for irrigation pur-
| poses, are pretty well taken up, and still
there is an immense area that would
| furnish thousands of thrifty people with
good homes were it possible to get water.
The railroads. having large capital.
could. if it was found advisable. build
! the main canals and Sell to individuals,
who would construct feeders for their
! several tracts. There is no doubt but
that this scheme will be resorted to be-
fore a great many years have passed,
although at the present time it may
sound more like an idle dream than any,
thing else, to predict move of this kind.
Stranger things have happened in rail-
reading.
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BOZEMAN NEWS.

Mr.. Alfred Ward, of whose critical ILL
ness mention was made in former let
ter, expired at noon Thursday. For sew
eral days he had been in an unconscious
condition. and his passing away was only
a question of hours. His ailment was
Bright's disease, from which he has suf-
fered for number Of years. Mr.. Ward
has been resident Of Bozeman since
1892, having lived in other cities in Mon
tana prior to his settling in this town.
He was born in Dusebury, Yorkshire,
England, in 1858, July 10th, coming to
America in 1871. He first settled in the
town of Franklin, Mass, where he was
married to Miss Kate Tromley, in 1876,
year later they removed to Mime
sofa, where they resided for three years,
and then came to Montana, making Miles
City their home; finally choosing Boze-
man in 1892, as the place for permanent
home. Mrs. Ward and a grown son,
Charles E, survive him. In his lifetime
the deceased made large number of
friends, who sincerely regret his death
and expressions of sorrow are heard on
all sides. The funeral took place Sat-
urdav afternoon, services being held at
the Episcopal church, and the interment
was made in the Bozeman cemetery.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Adam c. Boyer deceased
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed, administrator of the estate Of
Adam c. Boyer. deceased, to the credi-
tors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers, with
in four months after the arst publica-
ton of this notice. to the said admin
istrator at No. 80 Owsley block, City Of
Butte, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business Of said es.
tate. in the County Of Silver Bow. State
of Montana.
CARROLL G. DOLMAN, Administra-
tor of the estate of Adam c. Boyer, de-.
ceased.
Dated Butte, Montana, this 25th dav
of February. 1901.