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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20
The Word to the Water PEOPLE.

who hath uttered the formless whis-
per,
The rumor afloat on the tide,
The need that speaks in the heart.
The craving that will not bide?
For the word without shape is
abroad,
The Vernal portent of change;
And from winter grounds, empty to-
morrow,
The fn-folk will gather and range.
The tribes Of the water people,
Scarlet and yellow and blue,
Are awake, for the old sea-mogic
Is on them to rove anew.
They will ride in the great sea-rivers,
And feed in the warm land streams,
By cliffs where the gulls are nesting.
By capes where the blue berg
CLEANS
The feet and shining thousands
VIII follow the trackless lead
OF the bidding that rises in them,
Tho old anCgstra. need
will they mistrust or falter,
Question or turn or yeer?
VIII they put off their harness of
color,
Or their gaudy hues ungear?
Eager, unwasted, undauntde,
They go and they go. They have
heard
The lift Of the faint strong sum
mons,
The lure of the watery word"
Bliss Carman in Ainslee's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20

box, these being put on not with a
small stencil such as would have been
suitable for an ordinary box, but with
one obviously made expressly having
letters that would look all right on a
box of this size. You see, the old man
Just like him it was. too-had paid
attention to every little detail; and,
say, the thing tickled the giant i'm.
mensely.
He prided the cover open. and
pushed off the broad sheet of paper
laid along on top of the cigars, and
there were, a hundred fine, mild
smokers. The giant tipped one down
by the end, lifted it out. and bit the
end off and lighted it, and it was good,
and he was just as pleased over it as
he could be, and then he handed the
box around and offered a cigar to the
rest of us.
But nobody took one; we didn't
want to rob the giant, and then l
guess that cigars of that size, even if
they were Of mild tobacco would have
been a leetle to hefty for most of us.
And next day the giant sat down
and wrote that letter of thanks to the
old mans papers. My, my, my! It's
a long time now since the giant
smoked those cigars, but this letter
brings it back so wildly that | can
actually smell the smoke. New York
Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20
SPITE FENCES.
From Law Notes,


mined. Some small limitations of pre-
viously existing rights incident to
property may be imposed for the sake
Of preventing manifest evil; larger
ones could not be except by the ex-
ercise of the right of eminent domain"
The constitutionality of the statute
was reaffirmed in Smith V. Morse, 14S
Mass. 407. Whether such statutes
are constitutional with reference to
fences or other structures already in
existence when the act was passed
was thought to be more difficult
question" in Rideout V. Knox, AS
Mass. 374, where, however, the court
construed the Massachusetts statute
as applying to fences maintained after
it went into operation, and pronounced
it constitutional to the full extent of
it's provisions. IF fence which was
built before the act, and is simply al
lowed to stand, may be found to be
the owner" said the court, there is a
taking of property without cOmpensa-
ton, which is more marked and sig
nificant than in the case of a simple
prohibition to build. Commonwealth
" Alger, Z Cush. (Mass.) SO, 1903. But
the case is not so hard as it seems. If
the owner of the fence gave leave to
the party complaining TO take it down,
it would show conClusively that the
fence was no longer maintained by
him for malevolent motives, and there
fore would defeat an action for subse-
quent annoyance" And in Smith "
Morse, 14S Mass. No. it was declared
that IF the motives for allowing the
fence to stand are malicious, as eX-
planned in Rideout V. Knox, the defend
ant may be liable, although he has
done no act upon it since the passage
of the statute" Statutory provisions
Of this character are subject, however,
to the familiar rule that if statute
Is capable of a construction which will
bring it within the legislative power, it
should be so construed rather than in
a way to render it unconstitutional;
the court will presume that it was the
intent of the legislature to do that
which it had the power to do. Western
Granite e Marble Co. V. Knicker-
booker, 1913 Cal. Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20
AFTER NEGRO BLOOD.
Mob of Louisiana Would Avenqe a

WOD Vi LOUISIANA WOuiQ ANenqe q
Killing.
Shreveport, La, June 14.-This city
and vicinity has been in a state of
feyerish excitement and unrest since
yesterday when John Gray Foster,
prominent planter was shot and killed
by Prince Edwards, a negro employed
on the Foster plantation, five miles
cast. Armed posses of white men
have been securing the country for
miles around in an attempt to capture
Edwards. A dozen or more negroes
are under arrest in KennebreW's store
and what fate may have in store for
them is uncertain. Foster was widely
known and very popular. He is a
brother-in-laW of Governor McMillin,
Of Tennessee, and belonged to one of
the oldest families of the state. There
had been bad feeling some time be-
tween the negroes and overseers on
the Foster plantation and Foster was
appealed to to settle the differences.
The planter started to see the negroes
'NN pm AC''NAiiiSo IIlN llIS3l " CdUlu was
fired upon and killed. The negroes in
the cabin broke and ran in all direc-
lions but were all soon arrested. en-
cept Prince Edwards, who did the
shooting. Posses quickly formed and
started on hunt for the negro but as
yet have made no further arrests.
The store where the negroes are con-
find is guarded by posses of armed
men and unless sentiments change the
disposition would indicate that the ma
jority if not all of the prisoners will
be let off with a thorough whipping.
Edwards, If caught, will be burned or
lynched.
Governor Heard wired last night to
several sheriffs and instructed them
to protect the negroes at all hazard.
An attempt made to move the
negroes to Benton proved a failure.
The guards proceeded about a mile
when darkness overlook them and
they decided to return the prisoners
to the store. The negroes preferred
to take chances rather than face the
danger of the mob on the way to Ben
ton.
Shreveport, June 14.-Shortly after
midnight the guards again started for
Benton with the prisoners. They
hope to reach there by daylight and
thus prevent lynching. There are
fears, however, that the mob will way
lay the guards and take forcible pos
session of the negroes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20
TO be Continued.


The time has come When Ger the
placid stream
OF things that were the portent of a
change
Is imminent. We try to rearrange
Our vision and gaze backward: thus
we deem
Ourselves enabled to retain our dream.
Awhile we play our foolish game.
and strange
New pleasure take in old past lows
that range
The lengthy gamut through. We try
to seem
Coutonted, sorrow waiting at the
door!
memorable Time demands his paw.
Postpouemeut is not reckoned in
his lore;
Our payment must be made. Each
precious day
We grudgingly expend--we have no
more
Then bankrupt stand and face the
parting way.
Ada Eugene Fischer, in Bookman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20
TOLD BY THE OLD CIRCUS MAN.
The Box of Cigars Sent to the Great
Giant by the Owner of the Show.

The Box Of Cigars Sent to the Great
Giant by the Owner of the Show.
Seems to me I told you once,
didn't l." said the old circus man,
something about the great giants
smoking habits; how he used to make
pipe bowl out Of a large beer keg
plugging up the bunghole and boring
a hole low down on the side, and put
ting in there a short stem about two
feet long?"
ut was fun to see the giant, after
the show was over walking around
the big tent taking a Whit on his
pipe, with the smoke rolling out
through The opening in the canvas
round the centerpole. But | guess
didn't tell you anything about his
smoking cigars. That is brought to
my mind by letter from the giant
that I've just come across in looking
over a lot of old papers left by the old
man.
THE giant smoked mostly a pipe
when he did smoke, because COM
monty that was the only way in which
he could get anything like a salts
factory smoke at a reasonable cost.
The only way in which he could get
any real solid satisfaction out of a
cigar was when he could get one big
enough. But he couldn't commonly
get such a cigar without having It
made to order, and a cigar of that
size, made of good, fair tobacco,
would have been pretty costly for
common smoking.
Sometimes when the giant was
walking through town if he hap
pened to spy in cigar store window,
hanging suspended by ribbons from
the gas fixtures, one of those gigantic
cigars that dealers occasionally make
up for a sign, he'd send in and buy
that, unless it was too black; he pre-
ferred mild cigar, or unless it was
plainly so all dried up and the wrap
per so loose that he knew it wouldn't
draw well, and there'd be no fun n
smoking it. There wasn't many of
these, in fact, that he could smoke,
and so, as l said, he smoked mainly
a pipe except for the cigars that
people gave him; and that letter
was speaking of to the old man was
letter from the giant thanking the old
man for a box of cigars that he sent
him on his birthday.
Most folks when they gave the
giant cigars gave him one or two OF
three, or maybe half a dozen; the
old man, on this occasion, gave him a
hundred, remember it we'll
The show was west at the time,
but the old man was just then in the
east; here in New York. He'd had
these cigars made for him in New
York, and sent them out.
When We got them we couldn't
tell from the outside packing box that
the cigar box came in what was inside
lat all: but the minute we lifted the
top of the box we saw at a glance.
The old man had had these cigars
put up in red cedar box, with the
corners bound with paper, and all
.that-a regular cigar box in style,
proportions and finish in every way;
in fact, except as to its great 6imea-
sions-lt was about the size of
medtum-sized packing trunk-e~en 10
the markings showing the color
Colorado claro-on the ends of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20
Suicided in Moraue.

Hutchinson, Kas., June 14.-Because
he believed he was going blind, A. j.
futile travelling freight agent at Rock
Island, widely known among railroad
men, committed suicide in an under
taking establishment in this city by
firing bullet through his head.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-20
CHAPTER XIX.

The next morning set out in the
darkness; cousin was wrapped in
Hubner's old fur hunting.coat. which
he loaned her for the ride to the
Quersleben station The weather had
changed, an unreasonable warm wind
played among the trees, and the snow
upon the roads was soft and wet. Hub
ners had got the breakfast and with a
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
In East He1ena--Ernployes IN
Sme1ter Organizing.
A PROTECTIVE UNION
Company Threatens to Close the Works if
Confronted by General Strike.
Citizens Worried.

Special Dispatch to the Bee:
Helena, April 2S.-Signs of a strike
of the blast men at East Helena are
becoming more threatening. Nearly
all of the men have signed an agree
ment- to organize and join union,
which Dan Mcdonald of Butte, will
come over tomorrow to perfect. Citi-
zens of East Helena have become
alarmed and today held public meet
ing and passed resolutions expressing
hope that the difficulty might be
amiacably adjusted. The company
threatens to shut down the entire
plant if confronted by general strike.
Helena, April pa special at noon
says the situation at East Helena still
remains critical. It is said one Of
the four blast furnaces are being op-
Grated. About 80 men have quit
work and about 25O men have signed
the agreement to join the union
which will be organized tonight. The
management will not recognize the
union and there is some probability
that the works will be closed down.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
With All the Splendor Of a
divine RICHTER
.'KINLEY ST ARTS
On Long and Loudly Announced Visit
to His Loyal Subjects West of
the Mississippi.

By Associated Press:
Washington, April 29.-President
Mckinley and party started on their
western trip this morning, on schedule
time. A large crowd cheered en-
Enthusiastically as the train pulled out
of the depot.
Before 10 o'clock many people had
congregated about the station, and
when the president and Mrs. McKin-
ley arrived, the building was thronged
There was great demonstration of
affection and regard as the head Of
the nation and his wife made their
way to the train. The demonstration
was continued until the train left the
environments of Washington, the
crowd extending we'll to the city linn
it's. One of the last acts of the pres.
ident before leaving the whitehouse
was signing commission of Pruden,
one of his assistant secretaries, as
major and paymaster.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
WAS HERE TOO.
People Around Havre Went to See
Mr. Green.

People Around Havre Went to See
Mr. Green.
A Havre dispatch to the Great Falls
Tribune from Havre says:
There are several persons in this
section who would like to see Charles
w. Green, of the Butte Specialists
Co.." once again.
A few weeks ago Green started
through the country with DR.. G. c..
Thompson to treat the ailments of
whomsover they might meet. Thomp'
son is said to be a reputable practi
toner who was hired by the company
while Green attended to the financial
end of the proposition. His custom
was to take 12O-day notes for the
fees under promise that they would
be returned if cure was not effected.
Nevertheless, it is alleged, he turned
them into cash at the first opportunity
and skipped the country, without liv.
ing up to an arrangement by which
he was to pay j. A. McGarvin, who
was the rest of the company" forty
percent of the proceeds, in return for
medicines to be furnished.
Mr.. Green is not to be found, though
he is known to have passed through
here on his way east about two weeks
ago.
He secured notes from several par
ties near here. Evidently they will be
strictly up against the real thing when
those notes become due. The First
National bank here was fortunate
enough not to handle any of these
notes.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
HILL STEPPED ON IT.

Work on the Johnston DesB sBrisay
cutoff between Kalispell and Libby
suffered rude interruption this week.
In fact it was stopped with a jolt, and
one-half of the force, consisting of the
junior partner of the firm was indefi-
nitely discontinued. The other half
will probably continue on construction
but as the Topped off half carried the
check book, it is not likely that much
will be accomplished save the heating
of the atmosphere between here and
Foundation. The plain facts about
the railroad situation concerning any
contemplated changes in the align
ment between here and Kalispell are
these: After making a personal inves-
tigation of the situation last week,
President Hill, ordered all work in
connection with this change stopped
the day he got to st. Paul. Exten-
sive work has been planned west of
Kalispell up to Marion, and right of
way purchased for the whole distance.
West of Marion nothing has been done
in this connection, except the begin.
ming of the purchase here by Mr.. Des-
Brisay. He had expended, so far as
can be learned from the land owners,
about five or six hundred dollars on
right of way on Libby creek when
stopped by direction of Mr.. Hill. At
the same time the announcement was
officially made from st. Paul that the
road to the Crows Nest coal will be
built by way of Jennings. While
nothing is definitely known in addition
to these facts, it is very fair infer
ence that any future changes between
Marion and Libby will not leave Jen-
nings ON the side track, and will not
include the building of the main line
down Libby creek. The town of Lib
by will remain just where it has been
for the last ten years and the price of
real estate will show healthy rise.
Now is a good time to get in on the
ground floor. - Frank M. Leonard In
Libby Mantanian.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
COLUMBIA FALLS NEWS.

Special Correspondence of the Bee:
Judge Miller took a bunch of cattle
out to Bakers pasture today.
John ROzmahel and B. Ward, of Cor
am had fine cow killed and another
injured by Great Northern train yes.
terday.
Mrs. F. w. Blackford, of Butte, sis
ter of Mrs. William Read, arrived
here yesterday on short visit to
Mrs. Read, Mrs. Blackford is on her
way home to Butte, after a trip to
Honolulu and San Francisco.
Fred Russell, of Kalispell, came up
to the Falls today.
Columbia Falls, April 25.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
Pittsburg . Mother Falls and is
Rendered Unconscious.
WHILE THE FIRE RACED
Her Child Was Forgotten and the Poor
Mother Awoke to Find Her
Darling Burned.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
Pittsburg, April pa fire today
resulted in the loss of one life. The
property loss is estimated at $225,OOO
including over dozen buildings, rem
dering score of families homeless.
The flames were discovered in the
store. Mrs. Donley and child were
on the fourth floor, in her haste to
escape, the mother fell on the STAIR
way and was rendered unconscious.
In the excitement the child was either
forgotten or burned before aid could
reach her.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Governor Odell has signed the bill
authorizing the city of New York to
accept a $5,OOO,OOO free library from
Carnegie.
Manila surgeons are also to be In
vestigated for shortages.
Nineteen Porto Ricans, all brought
to this country for education at Car
Isle, among the other Indians.
Carl Merritt Barber and Major Os-
car F. Long have been appointed brig
adler generals of volunteers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29

A Poor Growth Will Help the Cotton
Factories.
BY Associated Press:
St. Paul, April pa special from
Fargo, N. D., says: FLAX growers in
the northwest have been alarmed
about the diseased condition of the
crop for a year or two and as re-
suit of Investigations, Professor Daily
of the North Dakota agricultural col
lege has reported that the flax plant
is affected with fungus or parasitic
growth similar to smut on wheat.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
Ancient Tactics Employed by
Chinese Rebels.
HELD MOUNTAIN PASS
And Killed Many Germans by Rolling
Big Rocks Upon Them as They
Penetrated the Pass.

BY Associated Press:
Berlin, April 29.-Dispatches from
Pekin show that the Germans had a
difficult task in carrying the passes
leading into Shan 81 province. The
only approaches were steep mountain
trails, and the Chinese held command
ing positions, from which they rolled
huge rocks down the mountains on
the advancing Germans.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29

The second crop of potatoes from
the industrial relief farm at Celba,
Mocha, Cuba, has just arrived in New
York, and will probably be sold by re-
tail dealers at about $3.50 barrel.
The farm in question was established
by the Cuban industrial relief commits
sion to give employment to widows
and orphans.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
THE WEST SHORE.
By Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
Victoria, April 29.-The Queen City
reports the death of Chief Mauquin-
ma, of Nootka, the leading Indian
chief of the coast.
Twenty-one schooners of the seal
ing feet have reported all with low
catches. The coast catch will be
much lower this year than last.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
A SCALP IS TAXABLE
WHEN IN STOCK EXCHANGE
Decision Of the Supreme Court A.
fectinq Brokers.

BY Associated Press:
Washington, April 29.-The United
States supreme court today decided
that "call" as the word is used in
the stock exchange is an agreement
to sell and therefore subject to taxa
ton under the war tax revenue law.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29

Miss Martha Hale, the artist, OF
Boston, daughter of the late Hon.
Samuel Hale (who was for nearly forty
years a trustee of Phillips Exeter
Academy, and a kinswoman of Cap
tain Nathan Hale, the martyr spy OF
1776, has just presented to the acad
emy her celebrated painting. "The
Puritan Girl"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29

EIGHT MEN BURNED TO DEATH.
BY Associated Press:
Cannes, France, April 29.-In q flre
at the artillery camp near st. Jean,
eight men were burned to death and
several were injured.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
CHINA MUST LEARN
PAY, PAY, PAY.
But Appreciates Uncle Sans Efforts
to Save a Little.

to Save a Little.
BY Associated Press:
Washington, April 29.-The Chinese
minister today stated that information
reaching him shows that the imperial
authorities are doing their utmost to
avoid clash between the Chinese
forces and those under foreign COM
mand. Chinese authorities have TAX
en- occasion several times of late to
make known their appreciation of the
American efforts to keep the total Of
indemnity down to sum which China
could reasonably meet.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29

The japanese University in Toxic
exclusively for women, is approach
ing completion, and will be opened
some time this year. The institution
is the outgrowth of advanced ideas
held by Japanese families of education
Three rich Japanese men have given
enough to insure the completion OF
the buildings.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
APPOINTED coNsULs.

BY Associated Press:
Washington, April 29.-The presi-
dent today made the following ap-
pointments: Consuls, Charles H. Eg-
bert, Illinois, for Durango, Mexico;
George w. Colvig, Oregon, at Barran.
Quilla, Columbia.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29

ACCIDENT ON CHINA RAILROAD.
BY Associated Press:
Tien Tsin, April 29.-Nineteen Chi
nese were killed through the derailing
yesterday of the first train from Pc
kin to Tien Tsin, between Lofa and
Yang Tsun. An American soldier,
named Kennedy was seriously in
jured.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29

Newspapers already are sending
their replies to the circular letter sent
out by the postoffice department ask
ing whether a department rule that
will absolutely stop all premium in
ducements for subscriptions would be
regarded as injurious to legitimate
newspapers and periodicals. All IA
vor the plan.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-29
Butte Enjoying a Carnival Of
Midnight Crime.
THE STREETS UNSAFE
After Dark-Hold-U Ups on Corners and 10
Alleys-Some Safe Crackers Also
at Work.

Speclal D1Spatcn TO the bee:
Butte, April 2S.-Burglars and high
way men are again rampant in Butte.
Tonight occurred two daring holdups
and the butcher shop of s. Binser at
the northwest corner of Utah avenue
and Second street was entered and a
safe blown open with dynamite, but
the robbers being scared by the noise
of the explosion, decamped.
o. w. Cribb, proprietor of the Pull
man saloon, in Broadway, was going
home when two young Williams sprang
upon him from gateway on Mercury
street. Cribb showed hesitancy in
obeying the command to hold up his
hands and pistol was snapped in his
face, the cartridge failing to explode.
The victim then submitted, and was
relieved of his watch and cash.
James Gillen was strolling through
Pleasant valley. when young fellow
masked, threw a revolver in his face
and demanded money. Officer Yutz
appeared just then, and drawing his
revolver made chase firing one shot
while Officer McGillie, attracted to the
scene intercepted the fleeing robber
and felled him with blow of his clut
and took him to jail, where shortly
afterwards were also locked up the
miscreants who robbed Cribb. There
is no clew to the safe robbers.