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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14
ASKS FOR A
CONTINUANCE
Absence of Material Witnesses the
Alleged Cause.
JOHN LANG MAKES AFFIDAVIT
And Sets Forth Why the Presence of
Frank Roberts and James Turner
Is Necessary to Prove His Inno-
cence of the Charges Against Him.

In the district court Monday morn
ing the attorneys for John Lang, Jr,
presented a motion for continuance
of the case on the grounds of the alb
sence of material witnesses. The at
torneys spoke to some length in sup
port of their motion and presented
the following affidavit to support
their claim. The matter was taken
under advisement until today.
Following is Lang's affidavit:
State of Montana, County of Flat
head-SS.
Affidavit of John Lang, Jr.
John Lang being first duly sworn
deposes and says: That he is the
defendant in the above entitled &C.
uIon; that he cannot safely proceed
to the trial of said cause at the pres
ent term of said court for the reason
that witnesses material to his de-
tense are absent from the state and
that it will be impossible to procure
the attendance of such witnesses at
this term or to supply the evidence
which such witnesses would give by
the testimony of the witnesses.
That one Frank Roberts is a ma
terial witness on behalf of this de-
PENDANT and if present at the trial of
said cause would testify that this de-
PENDANT on the 7th day of February,
1902, near the ranch of Charles Oar
ling, on Ashley creek, purchased all
the cattle except one COW, mentioned
and described in the information
from him, the said Frank Roberts,
and that at the time of said sale, one
James Turner was present: That in
the forenoon of said date, the said
Roberts will further testify, he, the
said Roberts met this defendant on
the ranch of defendant and asked him
(defendant) if he wanted to buy
some cattle and that if he did to
come over and meet them near town;
that if he, this defendant did not
wish to purchase the cattle, he, Rob
errs, would sell them to the butchers
in town; that thereupon this defend
ant saddled his horse and went over
to Ashley creek with him, the said
Roberts, and met the cattle at the
point above mentioned; that this de-
PENDANT had not seen the cattle until
that Gay and knew nothing as to how
when or from whom he, the said Rob-
eTts, procured the same. That said
Roberts will further testify that this
defendant paid to him for the said
cattle purchased at said time the
sum of 1910 in money; that when he
said Roberts and the defendant ar
rived at the point where said cattle
were near the said Darling ranch, de-
PENDANT looked the cattle over and
asked him, the said Roberts, what he
wanted for them; that the said Rob-
erts state to the defendant that he
wanted $45 for the steers and $35 for
the cows; that the defendant then
said it was too much, that he would
not pay such prices, that the cattle
were too light and. were not worth
tho r~onov. that he would give him
$40 for the steers and $50 for the
cows; that after some further bar
gaining the deal was closed at the
price offered by defendant; that
thereupon he, the said Roberts, and
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14
Eggs That Will Hatch.

Eggs from the following popular
strains of fowls at $3.50 per setting
of IS: Dark Brahmas, Black Lang
shans. White Wyandottes, Barred
Plymouth Rocks and Buff Leghorns.
Pekin duck eggs, rs cents per setting
of nine. OTTO MAEDEL.
One and one-half miles south of Kali
ispell.
Wing Wa Chung has purchased the
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14
A SuspIciOus Case,

Greene-Do you suppose Ketchum is
honest, or has he designs on me, do
you think?
Brown-Why, what has he been do
ing now?
Greene-He borrowed an umbrella
at my house last night, and he returned
it the first thing this morning. 1t looks
suspicious, don't you think? = Boston
Transcript
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14
An ObliGinE Husband.

"Why do you offer such large re-
ward for the return of that ugly dog?
ITO please my wife,
"But such a reward is sure to bring
him back"
mo, it won't. He's dead."-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14

"Were you interested in that account
of the Washington man who suddenly
disappeared"
well. I'd have been more interested
in an account of a man who gradually
disappeared ?'-New York World.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14

For Sale-Exchange saloon, Second
street. G. w. Powell.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14
Hay for Sale.

About 25 tons of good timothy hay
will be delivered or may be bought
from barn, about one mile northwest
of town. Apply to
w. F. Stuff.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14
TO BEAUTlFY THE SCHOOLS.
The Art Exhibit This Week to Aid a
Good Cause.

Good Cause.
The art exhibit at me Masonic hall
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
afternoons and evenings of this week
will be musical as well as an artis-
tic treat to the people of Kalispell
and vicinity. But aside from that,
1t must not be forgotten that this ex-
hibit will be the first step in a move
ment to beautify the city schools and
everyone should do all they can to
help this good work Every dollar
taken in for admittance, whether at
the door or in sale of tickets is to
be used to purchase pictures from
the art exhibit, these pictures to be
hung in the rooms and corridors of
the schools.
The Kalispell schools are behind
many in this particular and the peo-
pie in general should assist by their
attendance. The women who are CIV
ing their time and energy to make
this affair successful
The exhibition consists of the fam
Gus paintings of the world, with a
collection of plaster casts which are
copies of noted sculpture. The hall
Will be beautifully decorated. A cosy
tea room will be a notable attraction
during the afternoons.
During the afternoon and evening
of each day, from 2 until o'clock,
and from until 10 o'clock, a fine
musical program will be given by the
| best local talent. In addition to the
numbers given, others by the same
musicians and vocalists will be fur
nished. The entertainment will be
round very enjoyable and well worth
the price of admission.
Following is the pregnant:
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-14

Parties having rural mail ronte
petitions will please return them TO
this office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04

that year l 200 degrees have been con
ferred Women were admitted on an
equal basis with the men until year
or 50 ago. when the number Of women
In the university at one time was linn
tied TO 800.
Mrs. Stanford's latest gift includes
the Stanford residence on Mob Hill. In
San Francisco. real estate In twenty
six counties, and many securities. A
few years ago the university was In
desperate financial straits and was
only kept open by great sacrifice. Mrs.
Stanford sold stocks and bonds at
loss and even disposed of some OF her
jewels. The faculty assisted her many
refusing to draw any salary until the
difficulties were brldged over, others
drawing only what was necessary for
living expenses. While Mrs. Stanford
has given the institution the bulk of
her fortune. she is by no means poor.
She made the gift at this time Instead
OF by will after death. that there might
be no doubt about the money reaching
the university.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04

Haiti is the only country IN the world
where black rules white" Although
the present republic Is not successful
because so large a portion Of the cil-
zens are lazy and unedueated. yet the
people have many good qualities which
according to Hesketh Prlichard. show
themselves In unexpected and contra
dlctory ways.
One Of the things that strike one most
is that Haiti is country OF extremes
and contrasts. Logic is Always at fault.
A Halti's honesty is like n Haitian's
mind; It Is apt to surprise you round
odd corners.
For example; Hundreds Of thousands
Of Haitian dollars pass annually along
the lonely track between Jacmel and
Port all Prince. The men who bear
them are low-class Haltians: ragged.
uncouth. uneducated. wild and untutor
ed. Yet only once have the dollars
failed to arrive. ! have heard It said
that ten dollars might tempt the Hal
tian's cupidlty. but ten thousand .awes
him into immaculate honesty.
During the last thirty years uncount
ed courlers have made the desolate
journey over the mountain passes, each
with his load OF wealth. and there is
only this one instance known OF the be-
trayal Of trust. A fine record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.
Electricity Invades the Land of III
Ancient Phnraohs.

Electricity Invades the Land of the
Ancient Pharaohs-
One Of the great electrical enterprises
of the age is nearing its completion.
Seven years have been spent at this
business. Tire, thousand miles Of
wire are In position and 200 more will
be necessary 10 carry the telegraph line
to It's terminus In the land OF the Pba-
raohs. This Will cover the entire
length OF Africa. The cost OF the line
so far completed has been S5.Oo0ODo
and Its completion will add $l.O00ooo
more to the total The work done has
been under almost appalling difficulties.
Swamps have been brldged. mountain
chasms crossed, floods waded. the lion
and the barbarian faced frequently to
the point of death. aud the miseries Of
an almost unbearable climate endured.
The ant made sawdust OF the poles and
most Of the material used had to be
carried through prlmeyal forests on the
shoulders OF aborigines. The copper
wire was sometimes made into bullets
to shoot down intruders and piles of
human bones have been left to whlten
in the sun, where the eannibal or the
beast of prey had gorged ON the re-
mains. The cost has been heavy. but
the results will In the long run be the
transformation Of Africa, us the rail-
way will follow the telegraph line and
the products OF all nations ind one OF
the great markets In the future be-
tween the Cape of Good Hope and the
Egyptian end Of the Nile
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04

The evolution Of the abandoned fsrms
into something better and more profit
able than they ever were before has be
come n noticeable feaiuee in the rural
sections Of New England The Boston
Transcript calls attention 10 the change
in Berkshire County Massachusetts,.
where abandoned farms a few years
ago were 80 numerous that it was fear
I'd the western part Of the State ia
some sections would soon be depopu-
lated. Ia place OF hat There has been
Il record period of consuue-
uon Of street railways. The erection Of
big and modern hotels has been note
worthy. A large humber of new indus
tries Of minor Importance have beer
inaugurated- Ia many cases the former
abandoned farms have become summer
residences for those who have plenty of
money TO spend and who are anxious 10
spend IL. The advent OF the summer
boarder has caused the desert Of the
last decade 10 bloom as d rose garden
The abandoned farmhouse has now be-
come a summer cottage. whose pictur
sequences delights the trained eye Of
ali artist All this is but the natural
outcome Of the movements of social
summer life. Originally the season last
ed only from June until Septem Der and
the seashore was the favorite resort.
Gradually the rush for investments be
came 80 great thar nearly all available
sites on the New England shore from
Stonington to Eastport have been taken
up. as well as the islands near shore.
Those that are left are held at such
high figures that only millionaires can
purchase and improve them. Little by
little the summer cottages have been
pushed farther inland. and as the sea
son has now been extended from Sep
iembef, when the seaside resorts close,
TO Thanksgiving time. and the social
locality changed from the shore to the
hills, there has been steadily increas-
ing demand for these abandoned
farms" as autumn residences and sum
MIR residences alike. Not q few OF
them also have been bought for golf
LINKS and the old farmhouses turned
into elnbheuses. Thus what was at one
time 4 serious problem has been most
happily solved. and those who have
beoa lucky enough, after moving away
to the cities or elsewhere, to hold on TO
thelr land VIII make handsome profits.
The wornout old farm has more than
once proved TO he bonanza.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04
TROLLEY TOO MUCH FOR HORSE
Baiky Animal Had 10 Move When the
Chr Boosted Him.

Bafky Animal Had to Move When the
Car Boosted Him.
People passing along the lower END
OF the Bowery the other day where
one of the cross town lines lntersects
the Sd avenue tracks were treated to a
rare and rather ludicrous spectacle. A
white horse attached to a covered van
was plodding thoughtfully along In the
line of the car tracks. Behind Ii the
motorman was changing his gong for
the passage 10 be cleared and the
driver was urging his horse TO move
from the track 10 one side.
Just as the horse reached the point
where the lines intersect II stopped and
became entirely lost In Its train OF
thought. The driver pleaded, shouted.
cursed but the horse was obliyious
alike to threats and entreaties. 1t stood
quiet and patient. like David Harum's
famous equine that stood without
htehing."
The cross town car was blocked-so
was the Sd avenue ear In the rear. The
passengers MNIt EionAhb imPatiNAts
aud some OF the irritable ones were be-
ginning TO alight. but the horse still
maintained Its statuesque attitude.
\ policeman who appeared tried
eoaxing. then violently tugged at the
bride, but the horse was calmly su-
perlor to being either led or driven. 1t
was the Sd avenue motorman whose
mental activities helped to solve the
difficulty Just as plans were being for
INFLATED for bllndfolding the beast. He
turned ON his power and the car slowly
began TO move; so did the covered van.
right up against the horse, pushing
him along. wllly-nilly. The horse held
TO the fight bravely. however. and the
Bowery was treated to the rare sight
of seeing an actual demonstration of
the superiority Of electric over horse
power ii was not long before the
strain began TO tell says the New York
Times. The horse snorted aud moved
grudgingly to one side Then the ear
sped ON It's way. bearing the triumph
ant motormau.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04

Press censorship came under discus
sion the other day during a lecture Of
Professor Franklin ii. Glddlngs. who
occupies the chair OF sociology In Co
lumbla. In dwelling on the attitudes
OF different governments the Professor
mentioned the oppressive and not alto
gether Ineligible methods employed
by Russia, and as an Instance he point
ed to the fact that his work on soclol.
ogy is allowed circulation In that coun
try, whereas Mr.. Lester +. Wards book
entitled Dynamic Sociology" Is under
the ban Of the Cars censors.
Turning TO one of his students, who
happens to be Slay and who has Gu
joyed life under Russian rule. the Pro
lessor asked him IL he could venture
an explanation.
why. easily said the young man,
according to the New York Times.
"rhe title OF Mr.. Wards book on It's
face condemns il in that country. by.
manic Is so much like "dynamlie and
sociology like Socialism that the
average brilliant Russian censor
wouldn't have TO think twice to know
his duty"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04

Diamonds and other jewels have been
lost in all sorts OF queer ways, but in
none more unusual than the accident
mentioned in the Boston Transcript. by
which a diamond brooch was snatched
from the owners dress and left some
There on the great plains.
A young woman was travelling by rail-
through Kansas. At Knsley where
the train made considerable stop. a
fair was in progress I7ere the young
woman bought Of peddler a toy hal
loon for a little girl who had won her
fancy.
The child was delighted with the
playthiDg, and as they rode along she
chatted with her new friend and pulled
the balloon up and down. At length
she piayfuliy fastened the string to the
ladys diamond brooch.
: The train was rounding curve at
the moment, and a strong gust OF air
came through the car. The balloon was
carried out through the open window.
The sudden Jerk on the string leosened
the breach, and aHny 1t sailed.
The Jewel was so valuable that the
young woman offered a reward of 1--we
hundred dollars for its recovery. Spur-
red by this incentive. cowboys secured
the plains for days In all directions.
but without success.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04
SPLENDID MEMORIAL CHURCH.
One Costing 100000 Dedicated Re-

One Costing 100000 Dedicated Re-
Gently at PaIo Alto, Cal.
The most magnificent church edifiee
attached to any college or university
i'm the world IL the Memorial Church
erected TO the late Senator Leland
Stanford. of California, and which was
dedicated recently ut Palo Alto, the
seat of the Leland Stanford, Jr., Cni-
yersity. The building is of bun eolored
sandstone in Tie Romanesque style OF
architecture and cost S50ono0. The
cross surmounting the belfry Is 100
feet above the ground and In the belfry
is the most expensive chime OF bells on
the Pacific coast, being an exact dupii-
cate OF the bells in the Parliament
buildings, London.
The stanford University is the most
striking example OF the llberality
which the rich men and women OF
America have shown TO the Institutions
Of higher learning. Not long ago deeds
of gift " ere executed to the trustees
Of the university for property amount
ing TO S3oGoa.o00. IL all came from
Mrs. Stanford and was the largest gift
to university that was ever made.
The university was founded In 1887 by
Senator and Mrs Stanford. in memory
Of their son Leland Stanford. Jr.. who
died when youth while travelling
abroad. Its doors were opened In 1891.
and host of students We're attracted
by the present OF free tuition. Since
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04
cGsAR's EAR.
The One Punishment Which the Pierce
Lion Dreaded,

Inc oho PUNISHMENT which the Fierce
Lion Dreaded.
One Of the many queer things to be
noted In the study OF captive life Is the
fact that each animal requires or
rather dreads-some form of punish
ment which very likely would have no
terrors for any other animal A GER
tain lion fears nothing In the world
save stick held in the trainers left
hand. A frlsky young tigress used TO
be affected only by her trainers blow
ing sharply on her nose. Trainers fire.
quently discover by pure accident what
1t Is that an animal breads, as was the
case in an occurrence at Berlin de-
seribed in EYerybody's Magazine. by
way of introduction It should be ex,
planned that almost the first thing IN
animal learns when he Is performing
with other animals is that his block
or chair is his own particular properly,
where he can retire when his act Is
over. and where he Is sure of not be-
ing disturbed by the trainer or by his
fellows. y Hon finds this odt very
quickly
Three lions were concerned In the
Berlin affalr--Sammy, very green"
2-year-old: Caesar. splendid specI-
men Of his race. but unfortunately
subject 10 sudden fits of rage, which
II is NOT easy TO quell; and Caesars
mate, Mrs. GrunAy. She was the idol
OF Caesars heart, and, assured of that.
she rode over him roughshod.
Upon the night of Sammy's deput
things went off all right until after tho
seesaw act Sammy had not yet be-
come fully accustomed to the rocking
plank. aud he was glad when II was
over, md jumped down In a hurry to
get to his block.
1t came to pass that Mrs. Grundy.
who had also been ON the seesaw left
It just as Sammy did. and either
through inadvertence or because she
thought she could treat all creation as
she treated her indulgent lord and
master, leaped coolly up on Sammy's
block and settled herself comfortably.
She even started to wash her face. So
when sammy came along, he found his
place taken,
Now Sammy knew perfectly well
that this was not right; and 1t must
be confessed that he had the law on
his side. Mrs. Grundy knew 1t quite
as welL and cared not n filrt of her
tail for II, Had she not Caesar to
take care OF her? Sammy did not offer
yiolence-no lion In his right mind ever
bares tooth against a female of his
race. unless TO save his own life. But
he went behind and pushed; and Mrs.
Grundy slid of the block to the floor.
Instantly Caesar. who had watched
the situation with rising wrath. leap
ed from his block straight for Sammy's
throat II he had found his grip. the
show would then and there have been
the loser by several hundred dollars,
worth OF lion. But II gallantry was NOT
in Sammy's line, fighting was; and be-
fore the trainer could reach them they
were at It nip and tuck. The hone Of
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04

are always scrubbing themselves In
hot water and amounting themselves
with oil sfterward. but the habit does
not extend to their clothes. They will
take an elaborate bath. and then put
on clothes that never saw the wash
tub.
Our home WAS a typical one of the
upper class. a great one-story bung
allow. seyenty-five feet long, built Of
brick. covered with the inevitable
white corrugated iron, and with a We
randa twenty feet deep. 1t was seven
hundred feet above the entrance to
the mine. and the hills all about were
cut into great terraces. which were
planted with magnificent tropical
plants. | had two hundred banana
trees. besides oranges and lemons.
guayas and pineapples. strawberries.
peaches. all kinds OF vegetables and
the most beautiful flowers. We even
had tea-plants in the garden. We rails
ed the finest lemons | ever saw; all We
could possibly use. and barrels and bar
rels for the hospital.
An idea Of the enormous supply Of
native labor Gay be bad from the fact
that every foot OF this great terraeed
garden was made of earth carried up
the mountain on the backs of Kaffirs,
and the irrigation. without which moth
ing could grow. vas accomplished by
watering pots in the hands OF Katfir
boys.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04
Birds that Can Talk.

Professor Scott of Princeton says
that Wild birds sometimes Introduce
variations into their songs. and again.
more rarely. initiate not only the songs
Of other birds, but the barking Of dogs,
mechanical sounds. Ike the creaking
Of wheels. the filing OF saw. and even
human speech. A-wrlter In Bird-Lore
gives this weli-autbenticated incident:
One morning while was standing on
my back steps ! heard cheerful voice
say, You are a pretty bird Where
are your
wondered how any parrot could
talk loudly enough to be heard ~ that
distance, for the houses on the street
behind US are not near Presently the
voice came again. clear. musical and
strong. You are pretty bird Where
are youf"
For several days ] endured the sns-
pense of syatiIng for time TO lByestl-
gate. Thcn.l chased him up. There
he was In the top OF a walnuttree. and
his gorgeous attire told me Immediate
ly that he was breasted gros-
beak
At the end OF. week he was saving.
Pretty, pretty bird, where are your
He and his mate stayed near us all
last summer. and this spring they came
again. He Is maISiag the same remark.
as plainly as ever bird can speak.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-04

Some societies are better than others.
One Of the good ones was organized in
New York about two years ago 10 in
struct the children in the tenement dis
tricts in the care Of domestic ANNALS.
Already II has twenty-five chapters in
the city, the members Of which attend
meetings where they talk about ami
mails. and tell how they have helped
those in distress. II there We're more
such societies. the work Of the organ
izations OF adults for the prevention
OF cruelty would be considerably de-
creased. 1t is good for-th animals 10
be cared for. but 1t is better for the
children TO learn consideration for all
living things.