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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

own work, is very interesting. The
theme, like Quisante, is written from
the wife's point Of view, only Miss
WhartOn's racOnteuse and her hero are
worthier study. Just at present The
love letters Of Prince Bismarck, Of
Victor Hugo and of an English wo.
man are claiming larger share of
attention than the publishers. of fc-
tion, history, travel, poetry and edu-
catiOnal works can patiently contem-
plate. A few lOve-letters go long
ways and temperate use is advised
by those who have received the great
est number. OF all the collections,
those from Prince Bismarck are the
manifest and express the sincerest
sentiment without circumlOcution or
exaggeratiOn.
Scribner's is printing the stage
"reminiscences of Mrs. Gilbert Very
few actors make good curtain speeches.
The contrast between the play
wright's language and their OWE is
usually very striking and wet blan-
ket to the audience who have identi.
fled the hero with the actor who plays
his part. Yet 10 autobiography there
is nothing better than joseph Jeffer-
sons meLloirs. And Mrs. Gilbert's and
Clara Morris journals now appearing
in The Century and Scribner's are
cre5itable in finish, character analysis.
and perspective. E. W. HOrnang's
adventures Of the Amateur Cracks
man, are stories of a high-class dia-
mOnd thief, told by the thief.
H. G.. Wells is the contemporary
periodical Jules Verne. Something
is wrong with his INSTALLATION. He
is given to the description Of ma
chimes, composed Of gigantic cog
wheels, cylinders and plungers. Jules
Nerne's machines materialize before
your eyes. Wells machines are
jumbled elements Of what machines
are made of. His stories are as con-
fused as dream in the telling.
Verne's are actual dreams. Mr.. Wells
new story is coming out in The Cos
mOpolitan. Joel Chandler Harris
"Flingin' Jim and His Fool KILLER"
illustrated by photographs of the
south and southern darkies has the
fascination that all of Mr.. Harris
pOrtraiture has. The large space de-
voted by The Cosmopolitan to ac-
tresses and current celebrities dis
tinguishes it from the other maya.
zines. And that is merit. Mostly
it is the cover and not the content
that we think of when one Of the
popular magazines is mentioned.
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

plankiug, ne swung by his hands Tor a
moment, kicking his bare feet above
the ugly eddy. He noted with satisfac-
ton that Susy's voice did not appear in
the chorus Of screams eptreating him to
return to safety. He swung himself up
and looked at her approvingly.
You're most as good a boy as me. "
he asserted. Johnny hollered loud as
Pauline But he's a little Teller You
hollersd, too" he said. turning sternly
upon jamie Orr.
Jamie looked at him calmly. IL know
it, he said stolidly.
"You ought Z be ashamed Of your
SELF" protested Willie. 'Great big boy
like you hollerin' like girl"
Jamie considered this carefully. Ell
guess" he said at last, "if you'd fell
into the river. you'd be glad il did hol-
Ter. You'd want me to boiler loud
enough to fetch the teacher. / guess"
Willie grinred. Huh. She couldn't
do nothin'.'
jamie seized the opportunity. 81
guess we'd better be goin' back. The
teacherll be wantin' to begin school.
She told us not to go far. There she is
now" he added as female figure ap-
peared in the direction OF the house.
1t was waving q towel on the end of a
broom. We'll be tsrdy," said jamie
anxiously. Let's rum"
Huh remarked Willie. "Aint no
use. Can't be tardy to school il they
amt no school. can your"
MOO" admitted Jamie, promptly.
"Well. they amt no school till we get
there, is theyf"
NO." said jamie a little more
promptly.
"Of course not, said Susy suddenly.
"She needn't be in hurry. She would
Mt have any school anyway il it wasn't
for u.s.
The school was in q vacant room in
Mrs. McIntyre's house. As they ap.
preached the house spicy Whit foated
out upon the sweet summer air.
The children sauntered in, sat down
and lookei expectantly at the teacher
Where is Jauie!'' she inquired anx-
iously. Willie turned a savage glance
upon her.
Dunno" he said, thrusting bis hands
in his pockets, and his feet forward,
sliding down in his seat until his head
was scarcely visible above the desk.
sit up, Willie" said the teacher.
Willie sat up with much suddenness
and effect. The other three giggled
shrilly.
Want Jamie with You, Paulines"
inquired the teacher.
"Yes'm."
At this iuncture jamie appeared, look
ing bland and unconscious.
why are you tardy, Jsmie?'' the
teacher began with an attempt at stern
ness.
II just stopped t. ask Mrs. Mcintyre
for drink" said Jamie, with an air OF
injured innocence. Its awful warm. ="
There lie water here" The teacher
majestically indicated a pail in the
corner.
II was fraid it was warm" jamie
ga d in a yery meek small voice
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

integrity. The two others have not
lived in Lincoln so long and are not
50 we'll known, but they are reliable
business men, and are likewise beyond
bribery and the peculiar influences
that some saloOn-keepers believe in
trying on the excise board.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09
LITTLE CHILDREN or THE HILLS

BY MARTHA PIERCE.
For The Courier
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
MONTANA.

The recent rains have had the effect
Of making lower price for hay.
County Attorney Miller has decreed
that gambling shall be stopped in Liv-
ingston.
The Beaver Creek Irrigation Com
pany has filed articles Of Incorporation
at Helena.
The Colorado smelter of Butte fol-
lowed the example of the Butte & Bos-
ton and shut down.
The school trustees Of Butte have
abolished the custom of giving flowers
and other presents during commence
ment exercises.
l.. w. Stacy, one of the big cattle
owners Of Custer county, says the re-
port that many Texas cattlemen In
tend bringing their herds into Montana
is fake.
The attendance Of the Montana State
Sportsmen's Association at its eighth
annual tournament in Great Falls. was
the largest in the history of the asso.
citation.
The Butte & Boston smelter at
Meaderville il shut down as the result
Of demand by the men that all classes
Of labor about the works be given eight
hours as a days work.
big Eva" Smith. a colored woman
Of the half world Of Butte. whose true
name Is Cassie Frye, died last week
from the effects Of a gunshot wound
inflicted by q colored courtesan named
Bessie Fisher.
Suit has been brought In the United
States court by United States Attorney
Rodgers against the Daily estate, the
Bitter Root Development Company and
the Anaconda Company to recover
$370,511.36, the value Of timber cut
from government land since 1894.
There we're rumors In the air at Bill
lings that party Of men had been or
ganized for the purpose Of taking L. A.
Witt. the man charged with commit
ting criminal assault upon the swear
old Connolly girl, out Of Jail and lynch
ing him, but court was convened in the
corridor of the Jail. and Witt was
brought out from his cell. He was ar.
raigned, his counsel waived examina-
ton and he was bound over to await
trial in the district court. No time was
lost, the entire proceedings being
through within 10 minutes. and thus
any attempt at lynching prevented.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
Fireman Fell to Death.

st. Louis, May 2O.-While fighting a
fire which threatened destruction Of the
Ave story building at llOl to Ills Olive
street, Edward Green, assistant foreman Of
engine company No. 22, slipped from a
line of hose upon which he was descending
from the roof to ladder ana dashed to
death on the stone pavement 90 feet be-
low. The accident was witnessed by sev-
eral thousand people, who had gathered
to watch the fire.
Half dozen firms occupied the building
and they sustained loss Of 100000,
which ia as follows: Broadway Furniture
4 Carpet company, $50, 600; Val Refs Mu-
sic company, $4,000; Lowenstein House
Furnishing company, el5. 900; on building,
10000; other occupants, $4,000.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23

The annual meeting of the Pioneer
and Historical society of Oregon was
held in Astoria the other day. Officers
were elected as follows: President, R.
s. McEwan; vice president, F. J. Tay-
Tor; treasurer, c. S. Wright; CORE
spending secretary. E. C. Holden; sec
rotary. r. N. Carnahan: trustees-J.
Fl. ID. Gray, T. B. Morrison and Robert
Carruthers; marshal, James w. Welch.
A rural mail delivery route from Eu-
gene will be recommended to the postal
department. The route will be as fol-
lows: From Eugene north on river
road to the Miller fruit dryer and re-
turn to Santa Clara schoolhouse. thence
west to Irwin road. thence southeast to
Siuslaw stage road. thence west to
Kemp by way Of Martin brick yard and
return to Eugene via Hawkins road.
The trip will not be established before
July.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
TO Protect American Legations.

Washington. May 20.-The instruc.
tions issued by General Chaffee under
direction of the war department in re.
gard to the protection Of the American
legation at Pekin after the departure Of
the United States troops from China have
been made public at the department. They
designate Company B Of the Ninth infan-
try as the legation guard and Major E
R. Robertson Of that regiment is detailed
az commander.
Major Robertson's attention is especial.
~ invited to the fact that the troops
under his command are stationed in q
foreign country with which the United
States is on terms Of friendship. The
guard must, therefore, not be used ag
gressively unless in defense of the Ameri
can legation or persons and property o.
American citizens in its immediate vicin
ity. The guard will repel attacks made
by Chinese ON the American legation OF
its own position, and, if necessary to d.
20, may fire upon the assailants. It may
cooperate with other troops for the de
fense Of the legation in the event Of at
tack being made on the same by any
Chinese forces.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
MRS. MK|NLEY IMPROVED NEWS ITEMS Of NORTHWEST
WAS ABLE TO BE UP AWHILE
1T 10 Thought the CrBsia Has Passed
President in Constant Attendance
Was Not at Church will Start For
Washington, ID. G. Soon.

San Francisco, May 2O.-Mrs. Nc
Kinley's condition was so far improved
that she was able to sit up for awhile
General Shafter called on the president
and while they were talking word came
down stairs that Mrs. Mckinley was
sitting up. The president at once asked
to be excused and hurried to the sick
room.
The president did not attend church
Sunday, but remained at home nearly
all day, only going out for short walk
just before noon. There were many
callers at the Scott residence. There
was general feeling that the crisis
had passed and that Mrs. Mckinley
would continue to gain strength.
No definite date has yet been decided
upon as to when the president will
start for the national capital but it is
hoped that Mrs. Mckinley will be able
to travel within few days. Secretary
Long has left for Colorado Springs to
visit his daughter. who is i'll.
At $40 D. m. Secretary Cortelyou
gave out the following bulletin: MRS.
Mcklnley's physicians report that she
has had good day and the progress
made since morning is satisfactory"
President Mckinley Is in receipt of
cablegrams from the king and queen
Of England, President Loubet of
France and many other European po-
tentates, inquiring as to Mrs. McKin-
ley's condition.
Among the callers Sunday on Presi.
dent Mckinley was Calvin. s. Titus, the
first American soldier to mount the
walls Of Pekin. who returned home on
the transport Sheridan.
Later.
London, May 2l.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports to the war Office under date of Pre-
toria as foll0ws:
can armored train has been dynamited
south Of American siding. Major Heath
of the South Lancashires was killed.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
Fears Uncle Sam.

Berlin, May D.-The large amount Of
space and attention which the German
press and public Of every class have re
Gently devoted to the United States re
lations with Germany and Great Britain,
is remarkable. A year ago it was mainly
the asrarian press which systematically
antagonized the United States in defense
Of agfarian products and political influ.
ence, but now the liberal and radical press
ara slowly becoming convinced that the
United States is their keenest commercial
and industrial rival. This fact came out
strongly during the reichstag debates last
month and also in the diet.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
Murdcre.. Ha. Confessed.

Washington, May 2l.-Mrs. j. I. BONNIE
was arrested late this afternoon for tho
murder of Joseph Ayres. She has con-
fessed.
Mrs. Bonine confessed to Major Sylves-
ter, superintendent Of police this after
noon after severe examination. She has
been under suspicion for several days.
According to statements Of witnesses at
the coroner's inquest, she was frequent
visitor to Ayers room.
Mrs. Bonine was resident Of the
Kenmore hotel, where the murder was
committed, and il the wife Of drummer
for Chicago drugstore. She is about So
years old.
Mrs. Bonine in her confession admits
that she was alone with Ayers in his room
when the murder was committed
She stated that Ayers had drawn the
pistol upon her for the purpose Of making
her respond to improper proposals hs
made to her.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
Went over the FANS.

Boise, Idaho, May 20-James Scott,
employed at the Swan Fall power plant
of Snake river, has had most remark
able experience. Scott was asked by
Foreman Conway to 60 across the river
for some tools. Although Scott knew
nothing Of handling boat, he started
across. The boat went over the falls and
down into the water below, which i
churned into froth BY the fall. To the
surprise Of all the boat, with Scott in it,
shot out from the boiling mass Of water
and slid into . treacherous eddy, where
it revolved with lightning rapidity.
Az quickly % possible rope wal
thrown TO Scott and be was pulled ashore
When the boat went over the falls and
into the seething mass below II plunged
headforemost It Last Is feet That SCOT
was not thrown out and drowned = /
mystery.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
EXPOSITION WAS DEDICATED
PAN-AMERICAN AT BUFFALO.
Vice President ROOseveIt Made tlaes
Address of the Dny-LonE Paraae
in the MOruinE-1O,OOO Pigeons
Acknowledgement Received.

Buffalo, May 2l.-Lowcring clouds
that threatened rain and wind that bIcr
in ftful gusts marked the opening hours
of dedication day at the pan-American ex-
position. The holiday crowds were astir
early and the earlier trains brought thous-
ands of recruits to their ranks. The mil
itary parade formed at the city hall, and
the streets radiating from it, and the for
eign and state commissioners and distin-
guished visitors were received at the main
entrance to the municipal building.
The parade moved off at 10: 10, a squad
of mounted police clearing the way. State
troops led, followed by United States ar
tillerymen. The Mexican contingent fol-
lowed, and after them were more militia
men. Vice President Roosevelt viewed
the column from a carriage at the en-
trance to the city hall driveway.
When the last of the military had passed
Vice President Roosevelt was escorted to
a carriage and rode with President Mil
burne Vice President Roosevelt was
cheered along the line, and repeatedly
bowed his acknowledgements About noon
the multitude began to enter upon the es-
planade of the Temple of Music, where the
exercises were held.
1 The first of the ceremonies on the
ground was the flight of 10000 homing
pigeons. The pigeons, suddenly released
from their captivity, rose in a great mass,
circling round and round through the tow
ers of the building, rising higher and
higher until gradually as they got their
bearings they darted away, first in pairs,
then by the score, until all had disap-
peared to the four points of the compass.
bearing their messages announcing the
dedication Of the exposition.
The troops were massed on and around
the bridge of triumph, and at 1910 the Of
ficials and special guests, headed by Vice
President Roosevelt and President Mil
burne of the exposition, marched through
open ranks and on through the roped en-
closure to the Temple OF Music. Tho
parade reformed and marched bn through
the grounds. After the entry Of the off,
Gals and guests the Temple OF Music was
thrown open to those holding invitations
and rapidly filed.
As the closing strains Of the hallelujah
chorus played by the Seventy-frst regi-
ment band died away Bishop Fowler Of
fered prayer President Milburnc re-
ceived an ovation when he arose to speak,
and it was some time before he could &C.
cure attention. He began by reading tele-
grams and cablegrams Of a congratulatory
nature received during the day. comlnenc-
ing with that of President MCKINLEY.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
A Brutal Murder.

Connellsville. Pa, May 20.--Five thou
sand frantic white people surrounded
the fragile little lookup in the town hall.
Behind the cell bars were William
Fairfax and his wife, "Black En-" both
colored, who had just murdered William
Moore, assistant yardnlaster in the Balti-
more l. Ohio yards. Early this evening,
when the streets were crowded with the
Saturday night throngs, William Moore
and Baggagemaster Johnston Of the Fair
mount branch train were attacked by the
negroes as they turned into an alleyway
from Main street going toward the rear
entrance to the Hotel Atlas. Moore was
struck with brick on the head and fell.
Quick as q flash the negro Fairfax leaned
down over the PROSTATE victim, jerked his
watch from his pocket, took his money
from his clothing and then took the un-
conscious body in his arms and hurled it
over stone wall, q distance Of 30 feet.
Moore was not dead when he was hurled
from the wall, but the fall broke his neck
and he died instantly.
The murder was right in the heart
of the city. Whenla crowd from Main
street pressed upon The negroes, they ran
down the alley, but the wife, throwing
stones and bricks, held the crowd until
three policemen rushed in upon her and
captured her and Fairfax little later.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
Albany strike Ended.

Albany, N. Y, May 2O.-The great
street railway strike, lasting IL days, re-
quiring the presence of 5000 members of
the National Guard in the city, costing
the lives of two prominent merchants and
entailing an expense to the county Of
Albany Of over 1874, 1000, is amicably set
tied, and if the agreements are kept there
will be no trouble for three years at
least.
The calm which followed the killing OF
two inoffensive citizens two days ago by
National guardsmen was succeeded this
afternoon and evening by enthusiasm.
when public bell towers and city news
papers proclaimed that the IL day strike
on the street railways of four cities had
been settled.
Flags flying from public and private
buildings, houses and wagons decorated
with bunting and the national emblem,
citizens carrying small flags in their hands
and enthusiastic youths and otherwise
dignified citizens chasing after the cars,
marked some of the earlier scenes of the
afternoon. The repair wagon left the
traction company's barn with its old
union crew aboard, and going along
Pearl street, received an ovation. It was
decorated with flags and escorted by a
joyful crowd, very different from the
angry mob that had followed the cars
the last few days
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
BRIEFLY TOLD IN NOTES
An Interesting Collection of Items
From the Four Northwest State.
of Miscellaneous Nature Gath
cred the Past Week.
IDAHO.

The Idaho Sanitarium and Hot
Springs company Of Mountain Home
has been Incorporated.
The Japanese have let contract for
the construction of frame hospital
building in Pocatello to cost $25OO.
Chief of Police George Griffith Of
Pocatello has been appointed deputy
sheriff to succeed John Fusz, resigned.
James w. Burns has been appointed
deputy sheep inspector for the counties
Of Lincoln and Blaine. and has accept
ed the Office.
The baseball game between the uni
versity nine and that of the Lewiston
normal school resulted in a score of 10
to in favor of the former
George D. Golden of Rocky Bar,
grand master of the Masonic grand
lodge of Idaho. died recently at Idaho
Falls Of neuralgia of the heart.
State Game Warden r. w. BARLEY
has appointed George F. Cook deputy
warden for Boise county: N. S. Parker
for Canyon county and Robert Morris
of Fremont county.
j. M. Fisher. stockman of Weiser,
Idaho, who wintered his sheep on the
Owyhee river. has sold $500 wethers
to Mr.. Estrem Of California, to be de-
livered on the goth at the Turnbull
corrals in Barren valley.
Payette reports that the New Plym-
Outh Land and Colonization company
Is offering to take sugar beets in pay.
ment for land and will lease land and
water to those who will put in crops
this year on lands belonging to the
company.
Spring work on the farms in the
Moscow section is nearly completed
and farmers have commenced work on
their summer following. The winter
wheat never looked better, in many
cases the wheat standing knee high and
very thick.
The Northern Pacific railroad has ap
piled at the local land ONCE to select
1000 acres Of land at the head of the
Palouse river, being portion of what
Is called the Moscow white pine belt
The company was allowed to file on
only 1900 acres Of the land selected
the remaining $500 acres being located
in the Kootenai district.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
kins to visit Ho,nburs.

New York, May 2l.-It il considered
certain, says the Tribunes London CORE
spondent, that King Edward will visit
Homburg in August. He will make :
stay there Of three weeks, and during his
visit the German emperor win stop few
days at Homburgschloss. 1t j. probable
that the emperor and empress Of Russia
may be at the time at Darmstadt, and .
meeting between the sovereigns Of Eng
land, Germany and Russia Is regarded,
consequently, as BY no means unlikely.
The German emperor is said to be con.
templating visit to Cowes late in the
year.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23

Philadelphia, May 20.-The country
home Of Thomas B. Wanamaker. at
Meadowbrook, was struck by lightning
and nearly destroyed The loss is esti.
mated at 100000. The house was adorn-
ed with valuable paintings and bric-a-brac
ell Of which was destroyed. The house
was Of the colonial type and was built in
1925. It's abutting wings contained
scores Of bedrooms, ball room, banquet.
ing hall, library and picture gallery. The
pictures in the art gallery arc an ire
parable los. Their approximats value i
S25OO00.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-23
Attack Ameriean Troops.

Manila, May 2l.--It IL unofficially re-
ported that body Of rebels under An
CELLS attacked detachment Of American
troops, supposed to be from the Thirty
seventh, near PASSAGE, in southern Cana
rines province, killing two soldisrs and one
native scout and taking one soldier pris-
oner.
The insurgents are still in possession q
the mining town Of Paracole, north ca
marines. The nearest troops are at indian,
80 miles away.