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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

great wealth is proven BY the magnificent
and massive buildings which It erected and
which are still standing. Thus fortified
they have diligently prospeeted these ruins
in the hope of finding It's treasure, quite a
number losing their lives in this locality,
perishing for lack Of water.
There now comes 10 Washington 6 Mrs.
c. Corbyn. who is the owner Of the land
upon which these ruins stand and Who de-
clares that an old Indian. the last Of the
Piros. living in New Mexico. has given her
the key TO the secret and instructions for
finding the treasure which lies buried in
the hidden vaults" underneath the ruins
Of Tsbira. She states further that a part Of
the city is under ground and that the bells
Of the old church are also hanging in one
OF these vaults. Her mission 10 this city
is to arouse interest in the ruins and to
raise money with which TO exploit the de-
serted city and to take out the treasure that
lies hidden in the subterranesn vaults OF
Tabira.
She called Monday on Profs. Mason and
HOugh at the National museum. 70 whom
she related the foregoing. Prof. Hough
paid little attention TO that part Of he-
narrative about the hidden treasures Of
Quivsra, a story that he had heard time
and again from rsnehmen on trips that he
has made 10 New Mexico, but when she
stated that a member OF the PRO tribe was
sull living the thought OF what a magnin-
cent thing II would be 70 secure from him
a vocabulary Of words OF the PRO Language
flashed through hA mind. and before q
arguing that "Tabira" must be the Out
vera Of old and that the eity's one time
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

mary Of his life possible that the force OF
the precept and example was most strik-
ingly brought home TO their hearts.
II is not alone 20 the west that his teach
ings are applicable. though there they are
Of most potency. The love Of trees needs
fostering wherever is q home and q hsbi-
tation. The almost sacred affection with
which certain historic trees are regarded
By people OF ancient nations is in strange
contrast with the ~ferocity with which
Americans slaughter the forests. To be
sure. there is today some check being put
on the ~denudation Of forest lands. and
there is growing up In the towns a healthy
sentiment In favor Of intelligent and gen
eral tree planting. In several large west
ern cities. where naturally there is most
need Of this sentiment. the municipal gov
eminent is taking a hand in tree planting.
In the hands Of experienced foresters the
streets are lined with trees Of proper va
riety, and care is taken that they are not
distorted out OF semblance to nature by in
discriminate and reckless pruning. The re-
suit will be that in a few years the avenues
Of those cities will be delightful vistas OF
shade and the jewellers therein will reap a
positive benefit, not alone in enjoyment
and comfort. but in dollars and cents.
Despite the Arbor day proclamations
(Which are observed but little nowadays)
and the unequivocal examples Of advants ses
attending the sentiment prompting them.
the mission Of the tree planter is far from
ended Tens Of thousands CT school yards,
esst and west-more largely in the west.
however-are as bare Of shade as was Mr
Morton's claim in 1855. For decades the
pupils have spent dreary days trying to Sc
cure some enjoyment on the sun-bsaten
Fairgrounds when they might have res ed
beneath ~rustling green branches. It Is one
Of the disgraces OF the newer portions Of
the nation that so little attention is given
TO the planting OF trees on the school
grounds. There. IL anywhere. it would
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Ruthless Slaughter of Elk

The bands Of elk that vintered in the
Jackson Hole country, Wyoming. four years
ago were estimated TO number 60 1000. The
scattered punches coming in there now are
less than 10000, according to the estimate
OF ranchers in the Hole country" This
was the statement made q day or two ago
by George William Finn to a Denver Post
reporter.
Jackson Hole country covers an area
about half as large as the National park Of
the Yellowstone and joins it on the south.
This paradise. for game and FISH, has ever
been famous. The Indians for generations
have procured their winters meat in this
country and 1t was in this section that
United States troops we're hastily sum
moned in the summer Of 1884 to round up
Indians that were supposed 10 be
massacreing settlers and laying waste the
country.
The law OF Wyoming issues licenses TO
hunt large game during the months OF
September, October and November. For $40
each person is permitted TO kill two elk.
Pot hunters, or game hogs come into
the country at the opening Of the season
from every quarter of the globe. And the
hundreds Of amateur sportsmen begin the
carnival Of crime, for it is criminal to kill
this fast disappearing animal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
~POt.HunterS Rayaging the
jackson Hele Country.

From the information given by Mr.. Finn
there are, says the Post, but one or two
conclusions to be arrived at. TO save the
elk from determination. First. the govern
ment should add the land to Yellowstone
park. second, to repeal the existing law
relative to the killing Of any large game
until the matter be arranged in some way,
or put men OF experience and nerve into
the country and swing %" a few OF the
men who make the killing for tusks and
heads a business.
The National Protective Association for
Game and Fish is an organization founded
by George o. Shields, which has for its
president Theodore Roosevelt and is repre-
scented in many Of the states. The members
are the most prominent and wealthy men
in the country, in politics, business and
private life. And It seems that through
this body should be found the means to do
something for the protection Of the grand
old sntlered beast. As an Illustration of
how they are ruthlessly killed Mr.. Finn
said:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

Last winter two boys down in the Hole
country wanted a new bob-sled. They went
out in the hills and in one forenoon killed
nine big bucks, took nothing but their
tushes and received S45 for their spoils.
This is but one instance Of many cases that
are Of daily occurrence"
1t is a fact that 9 badly crippled elk will
not follow or bunch with a herd. He be-
comes a lonely wanderer. until he dies OF
starvation or one Of his natural enemies, a
bear, wolf or coyote. downs him. This
country Is fairly alive with these noble
animals in all states and stages Of manned
conditions and It becomes the duty Of every
true sportsman to put an end to the
wanton killing Of our largest e~loven-hoof
game.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

second thought had entered his mind be
said:
where does this man live"
But Mrs. Corbyn was on her guard and
did not propose TO allow any Of her pre-
cious secrets TO escape. She said:
We'll, tha is my secret. II you knew
that you would know where to ind the
treasure"
Thus after the lapse Of ss2 years the old
Quivera myth, belonging 10 the same cen
fury and in the same category with the
Eldorado myth, the Northwest passage no
ton. the kingdom OF Prester John, etc,
has arisen from out the dust Of the New
Mexican deserts, somewhat changed from
what it was in the days Of Coronado, but
zone the less the same story with which
the Indians b~eguiled the Spanish conquista-
dor and his gold-hungry followers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

visit New Mexico occasionally in search
OF scientific material. had II not been for
one thing. In his intensely Interesting
book. entitled Some Strange Corners Of
Our Country" the author, Mr.. Charles p.
Lummis. describes the ruins Of Abbo.
Tabira and Ceneeu. three deserted pueblos
overlooking the buffalo plains in the south
central part OF New Mexico.
Discovery OF the Ruins.
These extraordinary ruins were discovered
q number Of years ago by the author. Or.
Fewkes, and several other gentlemen in
terested In American archaeology. They
appear TO be those Of a large and remark
ably built town Of the PRO Indians. q tribe
that became extinct during the early nine
teenth century, although one or two were
still living as late as the beginning Of the
Mexican war. They were evidently erected
long before the discovery Of this continent
By Columbus. The fact that the PirOs sub
mitted TO the spaniArds and hat the Span
ish priests set Up missions in all three
towns Is not only q matter Of record, but
Is further evidenced by several mAgnih-
cent churches erected IN the towns By the
fathers when they came 10 convert the
Piros 70 the Catholic faith This. bow
ever. is no more than what was doae all
over the southwest, but. in the case OF
these ruined towns. there sre several fsa-
lures that place them completely out Of
the ordinary ana render them q puzzle 70
an who visit the region-
In the arst place. the buildings are far
superior 70 anything Of the sort in the
southwest They are massive and sub
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

%stsntisl. showing. as DR.. Fewkes has said,
that the people formed a sort Of link be-
tween the Pueblo Indians Of the north and
the civilized AEtecs OF the south. In the
second place, the mission churches Of these
character than the general run q such
churches In the southwest. In fact. these
ruined and deserted churches are the finest
specimen Of Spanish ecclesiastical arehi-
lecture in New Mexico.
The one at Tab,ra is $50 feet in length
by so feet in width. built Of massive
blocks Of well cut and we'll dressed stone.
In the third place, the three towns are
located in one Of the most desolEte regions
In America The country round about is
destitute OF ~drinksble water, while near the
towns are a large number Of salt lakes as
brtny - the Dead sea No tribe would
think OF camping. much less OF building, in
this region as II Is today. and in view Of
the fact that very little is known OF the
tribe that formerly welt here aud abso-
lutely nothing as 70 what brought about
their extinction IL is safe 10 assume that
when they did settle there the country was
far different from what il is today: that.
after they became converts TO Christia nifty
and subjects Of Spain. something in the
nature Of an earthquake or a sudden change
In the natural features o. the region took
place, rendering IL uninhabitable and that.
cooped up In this section by their enemies,
the Apaehes and Lpans. they suceumbed.
dying Of thirst.
Joining the Myths.
At all events, the myth makers and myth
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

cialism Of Hamburg and Dusseldorf. and are
not the Disraelis, refugees from Spanish
persecution, a glorihed Jewish primrose?
OF all races in the world the Jewish seems
able TO produce the largest variety Of type.
While the great multitude. according TO
Zangwill. are ignorant and degraded, out Of
this seed there grow wonderful sports"
magnificent specimens Of ability. whether
in finance or scholarship or literature or
art. Who that has observed the ridicu-
lous rabies Of Jewish women that have
riotuosly attacked these last few days in
various cities the retail butchers OF their
own faith and that have been SO sharply
condemned by the best Jewish papers, is
not struck by the contrast Of these Wild
maenads with the stately company Of Jew
ish scholars, hnaneiers and philanthro-
night as he came TO assume direction Of the
new Hebrew theological seminary?
Yet, after all, Jews are not very different
from other people. and We suspect that
the oenothsra Lamarckiana is not the only
plant that sports" into new species. Has
not Prof L H. Bailey told US how he Gre
sted a new species Of strawberry. The
men that WELD the spade in our road build
ing are Italians. but so is Marconi. We
have wondered If any good could come out
of Brazil. but there is Santos-Dumont The
London slums are crowded with the pure
British fellow eountrymen Of Shakespeare
and Gladstone. After all. we doubt much
II zangwill has not slandered his country
men in his zeal TO establish a Jewish COM
monwealth in Palestine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

1t is encouraging to know that the sons OF
the late secretary Of agriculture propose to
make the Morton claim an srboretum, the
first in the prairie region. Someone who
knows the west and who knows trees will
be in charge and there. at the homestead OF
the man whose love for trees was a pas
sion and which is itself an object lesson.
will be conducted experiments in tree cul-
ture OF value TO all the west. In this the
people Of the whole nation will be gamers.
for 1t is a practical exemplihcation OF the
life-work Of a man who gave his best years
10 the tree-planters mission. Had Mr..
Morton himself had the devising Of Il he
could not have chosen a more fitting mon
ument.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

ton Of Omaha is estimated as being worth 500 on. 900, and
II was so given to the financial reference authorities when
the city statement Of Indebtedness was last made.
From the foregoing statement II is evident that the
railroads in Douglas county have accepted 5 per cent less
years mentioned, or one-third less decrease when compared
with other property. 1t is not necessary TO iuggle figures
to explain this matter.
II is only necessary to get all the figures and not
garble them by selecting out single lines OF figures that
can be colored so as 10 deceive.
The reductions made by the State Board Of Edualiza-
ton in the assessment Of railroad properties were made as
a matter of legal necessity in view OF the constitutional rule
Of uniformity, as well as a matter Of justice and right, be-
cause the assessed valuation Of other properties in the
state had been materially reduced, Notwithstanding their
large increase, both in quantities and actual value. The
mileage OF the railroads in Douglas county has not been
increased in this term Of years, while the percentage OF
railroad values returned for assessment has Increased.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

Isn't It q shame 10 knock over these big
fellows and let them lie where they have
fallen, taking nothing but their two tushes?'
said Finn II went into the Hole country
last September and went 10 work for Josh
Adams. who has a big ranch midway up
country. i wintered there and acted as
guide to several dude hunting parties that
came out from the east. We charged them
$40 q day and grub.
There was heaps Of hunters all over the
hills and the rifles could be heard Dustin
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

In the new towns Of Oklahoma. ac-
cording TO reports made TO the Depart
ment Of the Interior. park ground is set
apart. More than that, the contract -
let in each municipality TO some indivld-
ual to plant trees, his payment being mea-
sured BY the number that are alive at the
end Of Eve years. This year proudly an
nounces one such town, the trees in the
park cast quite a shade"
II is not enough that trees be planted
there must be intelligent selection and cul-
ture II best results are to be obtained.
Some western cities have ordered the de-
struction Of certain varieties Of trees
planted generously by early settlers. They
were originally chosen because they made
quick growth and were not easily killed by
the climate. With the development OF the
community their undesirable qualities have
made them nuissnces and the planting must
begin over again. a dozen years or more OF
effort having been wasted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

seem that the appeal would be strongest.
Not a park is to be found within reach Of
the common people and the public build
ings stand on ~treeless ground. Nov they
are waking up 70 their loss, but End that
70 secure land for parks they must 60 TO
the far outskirts Of the city.
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and bangin' away all day long. Did they get
much game? Yes, they could generally down
an elk after firing a magazine full Of cart
ridges at him. but the most Of their hits
were in places that wounded the animal
and he generally got away. crippled and
suffering
The young man went on and described
how the carcasses OF elk. killed by hun
dreds, could be found in the hills, and bones
and antlers scattered everywhere.
You know s. will be paid by any man
in that country for a pair Of elk teeth or
tushes. And the rsnchers are powerless TO
stop the unlawful practice" added he. "An
Indian can get two quarts Of whisky for a
pair OF these teeth, which are used for
charms and pins.
"All last winter small bands Of elk could
be seen about the hills-guns were being
fired every day. And the small bands proved
that the big punches we're being cut out
and disbanded."
why didn't the rsnchers organize and
bring in the poachers:" was asked.
1T would be a very unsafe thing to do.
because the chances are that these men
would pick US or" he replied.
Haven't you game wardens up here?"
Yes" and the young rancher looked mad
and Disguised, but they are no earthly
good and make no effort to get these fell
lows-they are afraid Of them, I reckon.
THE ranchers are trying to find some
way out Of the difhculty. A great many
favor the idea Of selling out their ranches
to the government. which could add this
beautiful country to the National park.
Another reason that the game is thinning
ont is that a lot Of the country is being
fenced-the old feeding grounds are being
harvested. the cattle cropping down the
hay-whieh leaves pretty thin picking for
the game"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Uox1- --@ D~1~@-~- An Instructive
~ w. An Il OSOS Parallel.

One Of the most Illuminating announce
ments OF modern science. says the New York
Independent. is that made by Prof. Hugo de
Vries Of the University OF Amsterdam. who
tells US that he has succeeded in watching
the production OF half a dozen new species
OF plants. He has discovered that one Of
the American primroses, the Osnothera La
marekiana, has the rare faculty Of produc-
ing sports, which are actual separate spe-
cies. A vast majority OF plants from seeds
will follow the parent form. but In every
large planting there will be q few that take
a new direction. He has named half q dozen
Of these new species. One he calls the
o~enothera gigas. because Of its size. while
others, like o. n~anella, are dwarf They
seem TO vary according to definite lines,
and thus o. nanellA. OF D. oblongz, may ap-
pear many times. but even so in such rela-
lively small Plumbers that, II not preserved
by cultivation. they would be crowded out
and not be perpetusted. The scientihe
value Of this discovery lies In the emphasis
Il puts on our theory Of the origin Of spe-
Giles, on the mutations by sudden leaps, per
saltum. as against the slow aceretions Of
change. accumulated by environment. on
which Darwin mainly depended In bis ia
nous discussion Of the subject
But We would not nov speak Of the theo-
rles Of the origin OF species discussed BY
Lamarek, Darwin. WeismAnn and De Vr.es.
but Of the fact that in this primrose. and.
for aught we know. In other plants and ami
mails. in butterflies. shells and fishes, where
q great number are produced, with album
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

The articles which appear criticising the action Of the
State Board OF Z qualiZsion. and compiling columns OF 1g-
ures headed BE fore Distribution" After Distribution,
and Lost by Dis tribuuon,' are merely lodging the Ques-
ton, and are intended to deceive.
If they prove anything, they merely confirm the state
ments heretofore made in these advertisements that the
every county along the railroad lines The taxation OF
was indirectly increased through receiving a proportion
ately less decrease in valuation than other property, and
this occurs all over the state.
The foregoing statement shows that the town property
Of Douglas county, was assessed al Il $40 per cent less
than in 1881 while the building inspectors ONCE reports
that S4 3s2 S bu Hiding permits were issued In the city OF
Omaha alone, while in that time the city OF South Omaha
has grown from SOe population TO over 26COl The Increase
in property in Douglas county has more than offset any
Increase IN railroad values through building depots. It
is a matter OF official record that the real property valua-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

dant nutrition, there will occur a certain
number Of individuals that differ greatly
from their parents. We call attention TO a
parallel fact in human phylogeny.
In answer TO the question why Jews
sueceed?' Mr.. Zangwill has lately replied
bluntly that they do not succeed. He points
to the millions Of Jews the world over who
occupy the lowest stratum OF population
in their several countries. The immense
majority OF them. he declares, fail disss-
trously in the battle Of life. They &C.
cupy. and seem content to occupy,
the most degraded position. the
deniEens OF ghettos, cuned by their
rulers. poor beneath description,
dwarfed in body and crushed in mind.
We are told that half the Jews live in
Russia and their average property has been
~ofhcially reckoned al IS a head, and II is
less in Roumsnis- In London they are abso-
lutely free. but the vast majority work
under sweaters for fourteen hours a day
for less wages than Christians will take.
Such q low level Of uniform poverty and
misery Mr.. ZAngwill describes as the usual
life Of his race.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

0blect LeSson Of
J SterliuG Nor.
tons Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

But as rich as a Jew is a proverb.
While the race thus far has burrowed in
the underground OF social life. the exeep-
tions have been extraordinary in all ages.
b Jewish primrose produces startling eX-
eeptions 10 the usual product. II has been
so in all the ages since Moses. Out Of q
Frankfort ghetto came Anselm Rothsehild.
From the seanty home Of a Desssu scriv-
ener came Moses Mendelssohn. and Heine,
the poet. rose out OF the dead CONNER
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
JOinInE the Myths.

At all svents, the myth makers and myth
believers have put two and v together,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

only get help We can and viii not only help you, but cur 4
sexusl and urinary system has been our HIS exclusive t,y nusi bnssSs
hfted ~, enough fallen men to make an army our SrfSI
manheod II stops al unnatural disShsrses 9Rhd s[S.5s Oh EsgS
It makes the blood pure and rich. the comPlenon GEAR M
eyes bright, the flesh hrm, the muscles SOLID ana the nerve
strong and steady. II clears Up the olouGed brain bnghten
the intellect and dispels all dependency. In short our ueat
ment for weak men builds up the physical ana mental as We
nles slres ~ both married and single le.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
soan Creek

Soap Crek, Aug. Maud Bell and
Frank Brough were Moulton callers
Sunday.
Mort Orman had the misfortune
one night last week to lose his sum
mer kitchen and ice house by fire.
This vicinity was visited Sunday
and Sunday night by glorious rains.
the lightning did some damage.
John McCol and wife of Ottumwa
are visiting friends and relatives
her this week.
l.. Overture and family and Grand.
pa Overturf passed through this
neighborhood Friday morning enroute
to Bloomfield.
There will be basket meeting at
Drakesville August 10.
Florence Elder of Ashgrove visited
Saturday and Sunday with her cous
in, Myrtle Shepherd.
Roy Cation and Carl Quigley were
callers at John Coffman's Saturday ev
ening.
VIM Morgan was in this vicinity
bidding old friends goodbye as he in
tends to go to South Dakota soon.
Will Bradberry and wife went tt
Bloomfield Wednesday.
Merna Sample, who has been having
the mumps, is able to be out again
Mr.. Wren, near Drakesville, had {
rick of hay burned by lightning Sun
day morning.
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in the near future and Dell Smith and
wife will take Mr.. LOOMS place as
tenants of the Capt. Elerick farm in
this place.
Mrs. Joe Elsensohn is very sick at
this writing.
John Hendrix of Douds was through
here buying stock last Saturday.
Following is the program of the
Chequest Farmer club, which met yes
terday at the home of w. A. Duck
worth in Keosauqua:
10 to II a. m-Visiting with your
neighbors.
1880 a. m.-Piano recital, by Ed
ward Cone.
10 m.-Dinner.
p. Injecting called to order by
President John Sweirs
Invocation, by Rev. w. R. Jeffrey,
Jr.
Quartet, by Mesdames G. K. Miller,
Ray McCreary, H. e. Duclkworth and
S. w. Manning.
| Relation of the Professional Man to
the Farmer, R. r. Beth.
Relation of the Retired Farmer to
the community, w. H. Lining.
| Recitation, Master Ellis Williams.
Paper, Mrs. j. H. McSurley.
| Taxation, G. Calhoun.
| Song, G. X. Miller.
Benediction, Rev. M. c. Johnson.