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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
A Lake Dryinu Up,

The geological survey people, who
have been watching the matter with
interest, say that Devils lake, North
Dakota, is steadily but surely drying
up; and if it is going as quickly as
they say it is, it furnishes a splendid
object lesson of the great need that
there is for using artificial means to
protect and increase the water that
is now found in this semi-arid par of
the continent.
A bulletin just issued by Director
Charles D. Wolcott says: One Of
the interesting problems which has
under the notice of the photograph
ers of the United States geographical
survey is the gradual drying up of
DEVILS lake in North Dakota. DEVILS
lake, or Lake Minnewauka as it is
called by the Indians, is the largest
body of water in the state. 1t be-
longs to the numerous class of lakes
formed by the great glacial ice sheet
on it's final retreat toward the north.
Then, and for some time after,
when it was fed by the heavy rains
following the glacial period, it had
an outlet to the south into the Shey-
enne river; and well marked and
the lake ana the river. Long before
settlers first came to tue region in
1880, the lake had sunk below the
level of this channel and has since
been without an outlet. Regular OBJ
servations for the past IL years show
steady and almost uninterrupted
sinking of the water. Groves of trees,
which once stoou at the beach, are
now separated from 1t by broad strips
of sand and the shallow parts Of the
lake, notably the long arms and bays.
have been LETT quite dry
| Another important and interesting
feature is the change IN the water
from fresh to salt; this has taken
place within the memory of man,
and is in some particulars producing
unfavorable results. Fish were
found in the lake in great abundance
up to 1888; since then they have
grown rapidly less. until now prac-
tically none are caught.
The United States geological sur.
vey has recently established a bencL
mark near the lake, and, under the
charge of Pro-. G. M. Hall of the state
agricultural college, will make care
full records of the fluctuations OF the
waters and a general study of their
decline. The investigation promises
most interesting results, which may
throw some light upon the climatic
conditions of the past"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
A Lincoln Reason.

Speaking of gray hair puts me in
mind of Bates = Attorney General
Bates. you know-and of one of Lin
coins remarks. We were all going one
day out from Washington to Tennally-
tOwn-the president. Secretary Chase,
Mr.. Bates and myself-to see General
Mcclellan review the Pennsylvania re-
serves. Bates hair, noticed. had re-
tanned it's original dark color in perfect
freshness. while his beard was almost
as white as mine is now. 1t was an eX-
ception to the usual law, and %sI.cd
Mr.. Bates after he had spo!:ru o.. re
popularity if he knew ain especial
reason for it, He said he didn't, but
the president exclaimed laughingly:
why. don't you know+ It's because he
uses his chin more than he does his
head."-Era.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07

prime of his physical strength and
criminal genious.
Harry Longabaugh, Cassidy's right
hand and leading lieutenant, IS al
most as dangerous in criminal cour-
age and intellect as the great Butch"
himself. Harry Longabaugh, alias Kid
Longabaugh, alias Harry Alonzo
alias Frank Jones, alias Frank Boyd,
alias THE Sundance Kid" opened his
criminal career with an 1S-months'
sentence at Sundance, Wyo., for
horse stealing, being then but II
years of age. In December, 1901,
Longabaugh associated with Bill Mad
zen and Harry Bass, held up at
Malta, Mont, a Great Northern rail-
road train. Madden and Bass are
now serving sentences for for this
robbery, but Lonbaugh escaped. On
June %, 1897, Longbaugh as Frank
JONES', together with Harry Logan,
alias kid" Curry; Tom Day, alias
Peep O'Day, and Walter Putney,
alias wat the Watcher" robbed
the Belle Fourche, S. D. bank. All
three of the bandits were captured
and, in the october of the same year,
| Longabaugh and Logan made a dar-
ing escape from the Deadwood, S. D.
Jail Longabaugh is of Swedish blood
o. c. Hanks, alias Camilla" alias
Deaf Charley" is a Texan and is
wanted in the Lone Star state and
New Mexico for muir 'er. Hanks
has served a term in the Deer Lodge,
Mont, penitentiary for participation
in the Big Timber, Mont, train rob-
berry. He was released from the
Deer Lodge penitentiary April, 1901,
and on July 8, of the same year,
made one of the gang robbing the ex-
press car of the Great Northern rail
road at Wagner, Mont, and is subject
to his proportion of the $4,000 re-
ward offered by the Great Northern
express company for the Wagner rob-
berry.
Low browed, mastiff-jawed and
bull"ecked, Hanks enjoys the dis
tinction of being the most bestial
and truculent scoundrel among his
IOLSu CIILlludl COll0dSuSS
Included in the latest recruits OF
the great bandit gang are Albert G
Smiln and Louis K. Swift, fugItives
for bank embezzlement at Lowell,
Mass. Swift claims to be member
of the great Swift meat packing fam
lily. Smith was lately seen in ROCK
Springs and both men are now sup
posed to be inmates of the Blue
Mountain Robbers Roost.
In the subdivision of the bandit
force, Cassidy himself makes his
headquarters in Utah; Lewis johnson
or The Big Swede,' has charge o.
the Powder Springs, Wyo., territory
Longabaugh leads the Hole-in-the-wal
gang; while Camilla Hanks com
mands on the Montana line, Cassidy
being in constant communication
with his various lieutenants.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
DELAYS IN IRRIGATION.
Danger That 1t May Not Get Through
This Session

mis- session,
The progress of the irrigation bill
has been so slow that it's advocates
are beginning to fear that it may not
get through the avenues of legisla-
ton before the adjournment of con-
gress. The cause of this hesitancy
is fear that an irrigation law that is
not very carefully framed may oper-
ate to the advantage of grasping land
companies and also come in conflict
with state rights. To allay this fear
the friends of the irrigation project
have been displaying willingness
to make concessions on the points
mentioned put the amendments
which they have suggested are too
hazy for acceptance by those who an
ticipate trouble.
For instance, the proposition to
safeguard against absorption by land
sharks and thus keep them from gen
uine homesteaders is said to be un.
satisfactory, because it furnishes no
guarantee that the lands will not be
monopolized. 1t is provided that the
withdrawal from entry of the lands
to be irrigated shall be made "at or
Immediately prior to the time of be-
ginning the surveys" Anybody who
knows the value of tip" as to the
proposed legislation or departmental
action in land matters can see that
the lands could De taken up in time
to forestall the official withdrawal.
/ The amendment proposed in regard
to unprecedented conflict with state
constitutions is said to be no remedy
whatever for what it is designed to
cure. The eighth section of the bill
provides that nothing in this act
shall be construed as affecting or in
| tended to affect or to in any way in
terfere with the laws of any state OF
territory relating to the control, ap
preparation, use or distribution OF
water used in irrigation, but state
and territorial laws shall govern and
control in the appropriation, use and
distribution of the waters rendered
available by the works constructed
under the provisions of this act; pro
/ fiuSu, IudI Tic IlSuI " IuC use vi
water acquired under the provisions
of this act shall be appurtenant tc
the land irrigated, and beneficial use
shall be the basis, the measure ant
the limit of the right"
President Roosevelt objects decid
eddy to this section, and to obviate
veto it has been proposed to strike
out the words "but state and terri
torial laws shall govern and contro
in the appropriation, use and distri
button of the water" etc, and sub
stitute therefor the words land the
secretary of the interior, in carryinf
out the provisions of this act shal
proceed in conformity with such law
and nothing herein shall in any wa!
affect any right of any state or OF tn
federal government, or of any Ian
owner, appropriation or user of waite
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
HUNDRED MILE COAST.
The OrOya Railway In Peru Distin-
Euished Itself In Many Ways.


Euished Itself In Many Ways.
Lord Ernest Hamilton describes his
experience of a thrilling but perilous
9astime. the descent in a small hand
car of a wonderful mountain railway
in Peru.
GAS a matter Of fact" he writes, re-
ferring to the title of the article, lit is
ira six may go-100 are enough at any
rate for purposes of illustration. These
hundred odd miles are to be found on
the Ferro-Carril Central of Peru, COM
monty called the Oroya railway, and
they are to be found nowhere else.
This Oroya railway is a very Won
derful line indeed. 1t not only climbs
higher than any other railway in the
world, but also distinguished itself in
a variety of other ways incidentally
referred to hereafter. But the accom-
plishment with which l am chiefly con-
cerned is this-that it provides the only
road in the world which a man on
wheels can travel over 100 miles by
his own momentum and practically at
any pace to which the tiend of reck-
lessness may urge him.
"The object of what is here writtel
is to trace the sensations born of. a
run down from the summit of the Oro'
va railway, 1866 feet above sea level,
to the verge of the Pacific. You start
under the eye of the eternal SHOWS,
and you finish among humming birds
and palms. You start sick with the I'M
speakable sickness of soroche, and you
finish in the ecstasy of an eXultation
too great for words.
1.-THE gods Of Olympus were worn
| beside the man who has during the
last three hours controlled his car from
the Paso de Galera to Callao, for it il
in the control that lies the joy, as in
other things apart from car running
To sit beside the brakeman is good but
to drop the brakeman on a friendly
siding and grasp the lever in your own
firm but not too eXacting hand is tC
sup a liberal foretaste of the joys OF
heaven.-Pearson's Magazine.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07

in, to or from any interstate stream
or the water thereof"
1t has been pointed out that the
omission or modification of provis-
ions in regard to the operation of
state laws is of no Importance, be-
cause nothing short of amendments
to the constitutions of the states in
the irrigated sections would prevent
the operation of the state laws in con-
flict with the plans of the general
government.
1t is evident that there are irrecon-
ciliable interests, in the irrigation
problem, and that some members of
congress fear that there is a steal of
some kind tucked away in the inter
nails of the irrigation bill.-Evening
Wisconsin.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
OLD IDEAS ABOUT GEMS.
Pearls Were Thought to BE Dew
drops Caught by the Shell.


The Indians called rock crystal an
"unripe diamond" and until the begin
ming of the eighteenth century. India
was thought to be the only land which
produced that precious stone. 1t was
not, therefore, until the discovery of
India that the diamond was known to
us. Yet as far back as 500 B. @.
"didactic history" of precious stones
was written, and in Pliny's time the
supply must have been plentiful, as be
wrote eve drink out of a mass of
gems, and our drinking vessels are
formed of emeralds." We are also told
that Nero aided his weak sight by
spectacles made of emeralds.
But is very difficult to determine
whence all the gems came, as discov-
erers took care to leave no record. The
nations who traded in them were
afraid of their whereabouts being
known, and even the most ancient mer-
chants would not disclose any definite
locale. All sorts of myths have ac-
cordingly sprung up concerning the
origin of gems. Diamond was the
name given to a youth who was turned
into the hardest and most brilliant of
substances to preserve him from 1.-THE
ills that flesh is heir to- Amethyst
was a beautiful nymph beloved by
Bacchus, but saved from him by Di-
ana, who changed Amethyst into a
gem, whereupon Bacchus turned the
gem into wine color and endowed the
wearer with the gift of preservation
from intoXication.
The pearl was thought to be dew
drop the she'll had opened to receive.
Amber was said to be honey melted by
the sun, dropped into the sea and con-
gealed. According to the Talmud, Noah
had no light in the ark but that which
came from precious stones.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
Misinterpreted.

A Presbyterian minister said AT a
meeting of the Chicago presbytery that
the book of discipline of the church
is the worst book ever published" re-
ferring apparently to errors and am
biguities.
That's right" responded voice
from the rear of the room. but when a
gray haired brother arose to protest a
wave of laughter swept through the as
sembly and ended the incident.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07

For Sale-Exchange saloon. Second
street. G. w. Powell.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
Wants Others to Know.

Il have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid
liver and they are all right. l am
glau to indorse them for | think
when we find a good thing we ought
to let others know it," writes Aired
Heinze, Quincy, Ill. They never
grippe or distress. Sure, safe pills.
--ronson & Lighthall, Broderick &
Walker.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
A Reminder.

Eyes" Mrs. Starvem was saying at
the breakfast table. its a splendid
book. 1t certainly is strong and
"Ah. that reminds me-" remarked
the absentminded boarder. please
pass the BUTTER Philadelphia Press.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
A Gloomy Outlook.

She could not forbear asking him aft
er the refusal if he were of the belief
that he would never love again.
Il dunno" he said sadly. "It is an
even chance that | will have another
attack next spring" Indianapolis
Journal
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-05-07
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The Conrad National Bank
OF KAIICpEI
OF KALISPELL

At Kalispell in the state of Montana, at TIN
close of business April Goth, 1902.
RESOURCEs
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-15
Earthquakes in History.

The recent earthquakes occurring
in the Lesser Antilles, followed by tho
eruption of Mount Pe,ee, near St.
Pierre. on the Island Of Martinique
which began early last week, and
which resulted in the complete dis
truction Of the old town Of st. Pierre,
Thursday morning, is one Of the
greatest disasters Of modern times.
In ALL probably some 10000 people
were annihilated hy this catastrophe.
Other earthquakes and eruptions
that caused exceedingly great dam
age have been recorded. Pompeii, at
the foot Of Mount Vesuyius, was des-
troyed by an eruption Of VesuYius in
in 70 A. D. That terrific eruption in
one day overwhelmed and laid IN ruin
Pompeii and its neighboring cities,
HercuIaneum and Stahiae. The lava
covered the city 50 completely that
for over 1900 years Pompeii Ivy unde-
s.urbed and Tor over 100 years more
little was discovered Of the former ex-
istance
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-15
Reduced Rates to the East.

Those contemplating an eastern
trip will be interested TO know that
there will shortly be ON sale great
ly reduced rate tickets in connection
with the Rio Grande System, the
famous Scenic Line of the World"
This line offers its passengers a
most delightful and comfortable
journey to all eastern points.
1t is the .only trauscontinental
line passing directly through
quaint and Picturesque Salt Lake
City "The City of the Saints"
beautiful Glenwood Springs, Lead
vile, Pueblo, Colorado Springs
(wherc a side trip may be made to
the Garden of the Gods and the
summit OF Pixies Peak over the cog
wheel railroad,) and Denver, the
queen city of the iuter-mountain
region. Stop-oyers are allowed on
all classes of tickets.
Three daily express trains make
close connections with all trains
east and west and afford choice
Of five distinct routes TO travel.
The equipment Of these trains is
the best including free reclining
chairs, standard and tourist sleep
ers, a perfect dining car service.
and also personally conducted eX-
cursion cars, each in charge Of
competent guide, whose business Is
to look after the comfort OF his
guests. No more pleasant and in
expensive means OF crossing the
Continent can be found than is
provided by these excursions.
For additional details, address,
j. d. MANswELD, Genl Ag't,
Rio Grandc Lines,
l24 Third St., Portland, Oregon.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-15
First Oregon Hanging

E !. F. Stevans informs a Guard re-
porter That fifty yeare ago today the
first legal hanging, or rather hanging
by organized society, took place in
Oregon, says the Eugene Guard Of
last Friday. The scene Of the hang
ing was on the Rickreall, Polk county.
Two men killed another aud while
one was hung, the other was sold to
the highest bidder for $4G0 as pun
ishment. The man hung was raised
from a small boy by Senator Nesnith's =
mother-in-law. She was present at
the hanging, so Wr. Stevans relates,
and asked him on the scaffold if her
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-15
Circuit Court Cases.

The following cases will come up be-
fore the Circuit Court at the next
session which convenes Monday
W Funk q Sons vs. Samuel Baker,
attachment.
Margaret A Thomas vs. Ralph E
Wrenn etal, attachment.
G E Stocker ys Berks etal attach
ment
R L Day vs. E W Imbler, attach
ment.
L Pizell vs. Catherine izell, di-
yorce.
John L Hammock vs. D H Correll
and A Afford, action for money.
ii Pizell VS. B A Dorsey and P
Morelock
Idaho Exploration {. Copper Co vs.
Z W Eayes, to quiet title
NJ Mitchell VS. T D Lacert, fore
closure.
Joe Hayes vs. Carrie NJ yolswinkle,
foreclosure.
FP Tinsley ys Jas c NcAllister,
| foreclosure.
JDH Halsey VS. il Caviness etal, in
/ junction.
WaIlowa Cows Aaron Wade, injunc-
/ tiop
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-15
Land! Landl! Land!!!

The Burleigh Real Estate Agency
ha. placed on the market some choice
bargains in real estate. Notice there
100 acres Of fine bottom land with
an abundance Of running water with
water rights GO acres in cultiyatiou;
the finest alfalfa or wheat land price
$250O on easy terms.
l20 acres Of fine alfalfa land; good
improvements; a snap at 5000
800 acres Of fine alfalfa, clover or
grain land at Sl2 per acre.
100 acres on Alder Slope, good
orchard; aS2O0 wood saw and various
articles 90 with the place at Sll0O.
800 acres; 100 in cultiyatisn; living
stream flowing through place; best
stock ranch in WaIlowa valley; $25O0
on easy terms
We only handle property that will
sell, conseqhehtlycan quote you the
lowest price: on all classes OF real
property
Call on o. write Che Arm for further
particulars.
p THE BURLEfcH REAL ESTATE AcENci
Epterpriss, Oregon.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-15

care and teaching were in any way
responsible for the terrible condition
he was in. The doomed man assured
the people about that it was by not
following his mothers advise that he
stood on the scatfold in the presence
OF 5%ath.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-15

bench Saturday for the purpose Of
, hearing motions and demurrcys, i'm
order to expedite matters in getting
cases at issue, the early part of noxt
week. This is commendablc act Of
! Judge Eakin, as heretofore several
days were spent IN getting cases at
issue, thereby prolo"ging the term 10
! 4 considerable expense 70 the county.
;. P. Williams of Prairie creek, and
a relative i-om the East were in the
city Monday The newcomer is an
electrician, and is looking over the
West in view Of location. He stop
ped over night with the Enterprise
Electric Light Co. and assisted them
in putting the plant in order after
the break down Sunday night
Attorneys A. c. Smith and W. 5.
Burleigh will go to Flora tomorrow
where an assault and battery case
will bs tried in Judge Austin's court
Saturday. Burleigh will appear for
the prosecution and Smith will de-
fend. We understand the parties are
VIM. Mccall and Jas Dale, plaintiff
and deiendent respectively.
W. j. FunkG Sons, DR.. Temple and
the Drug store have enstalled pri-
vate telephone line between their res
pectiye houses. The instruments
were purchased in the East and Fred
Maxim and c. G. Stacy Of the Electric
Light Co. did the installing for them
Edward G. Fowler, of Salt Lake
City, is here on visit to relatives,
and is also renewing old acquaintan-
ces Mr.. Fowler was at one time
pastor OF the NJ, z. church in this
city. The CHIEFTAIN acknowledges
a pleasant call from the gentleman.
A. A. miller Of Joseph was circulat-
ing subscrintion paper in town Mon
day to secure money to aid in build.
ing a wagon road from the mines on
Lower Imnaha to the present wagon
read near Jas Stems.
Geo. Voris is out running a level on
the Alder Slope ditch and running
lines for the grading Of the streets in
Joseph, for surveyor Reavis, who ia
not yet hardly able to engage in the
work Of surveying.
Posters me out announcing Re
IpUoiican Rally in this city on Friday
May %, at which w. T. Hume Of Port
land will be the principal speaker.
Every one come out and hear him.
Sam Pace was in town Tuesday
feeling the political pulse Of the
nation; for it has been said as Enter
prise precinct goes, so goes the stats
I'd nation.
J. A. French returned from a toul
0 the North end Of thc county last
sunday, and reports votes as being
quite plentiful in that ton Of the
county.
Walter Beth, the Bard Of the
Park" was in the city Monday on q
visit and incidently qualifying him
If for the coming battle Of ballots.
6. G, Boldlng Of the Elk mountain
SAW mill was IN the city Monday after
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-05-17
VENDOmE OPERA HOUSE

S ING Recital by Miss Annie Lee
Fitch. the sweet song bird Of New
Orleans, assisted by Miss Chattie
Vaughan Of Crowley, on Monday
Nav 10Th. 1902, at the Ntndom"
Opera House for the beneht OF the
Protestant Cemetery Associs''oh-
The Crowley Signal says: - ne
gifted sorgstress has remaikaoN
sv eel ami powerful voice aud mas
il in remarkably good control.
The singer ls justly entitled /" Il
place Iii tie front rank OF flFlhg
vocallsts. Miss Fitch possessts a
mapnifice1t cont'alto voice over
which she mas perfect control, ana
her performance was Ia"leSs'
Her voice is strong and true ana
cultivation has no; robbed ii OF Its
harmony" Mis- Vaughn's play
mo was also IN itself, treat.