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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Robber Fiend MT whn,com.

Whatcom, Wash, July ll.-At IL
o'clock Wednesday morning masked
man entered the house of family at
ferndale, this county, whose name has
not been learned, bound and gagged the
wife, robbed the house of all money in it,
then set the house on fire, locked the
doors and made his escape.
The woman, by superhuman efforts. re.
leased her hands and removed the gao
from her mouth. She then dragged her
self to window, where her screams. at
tracted the attention of some mill hands
near by who effected her release from the
house before it was destroyed.
business is completely suspended in
ferndale and everybody has joined in the
search for the robber.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Laid Down Their Arms

Panama, Monday, July 9.-General
Salazar, the governor of Panama, has re-
celved dispatch from Bogota, the capital
announcing that Generals Pedroia. Neeni.
to- Uulloaleal and Teopilo Garcia and
their statis, together with General Martin,
most important leader of the department
OF lolIma. have laid down their arms on
account of the guarantees offered by the
Bogota government.
At Carmen General Delacap defeated
the liberal forces under General Munoz
Killing or wounding over 200 men. This
general also won victory over the forces
OF General Garcia Riviera. thus. it is
claimed, rendering it useless to cause any
more bloodshed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

The summit of Mount Soufriere, st
Vincent, $500 feet above sea level, Is
divided into two craters. The first is
three miles in circumference and 50t
feet deep, and is separated from what
is known as the new crater" by very
thin and narrow wall or ridge Of gran
tic lava. The new crater" covers
about three acres.
An English sailor once crossed this
dixie of granite, which is barely wide
enough for a cat to crawl over, but nc
other person ever attempted the feat
either before or since. The funny part
of the matter is that the sailor was
bout half intoxicated at the time, and
crossed the dividing wall for a wager
of one dozen bottles of port wine that
one of the officers offered to the person
who performed the feat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
CROWS BATTLE WITH HAWK
The Fight Ends in the Death of Tn,
Predatory Bird,

Druid Hill Park, in Baltimore near
Superintendent Cassells residence was
the scene on recent Sunday of one of
the fiercest battles ever fought between
crows on the one side and large
chicken hawk on the other, and per
haps the only battle of its kind in
which the hawk suffered defeat.
1t is well-known fact that the rela-
lions between hawks and crows have
been strained perhaps since creation.
hawks neglecting no opportunity to de-
stroy young crows before they leave
the nests. Representatives of the two
species of birds rarely meet without n
battle. They usually fight in midair.
This Is no doubt the reason why the
hawk has won so many victories.
Fully twelve or fifteen crows took
part in this battle. The hawk was at
tackled In midair while lowering over
crows nest. The onslaught made him
furious, and he retaliated 10y swooping
down on the tree In which the nest
was built. The crows were determined
to drive off the enemy and made a sys-
tematic and concerted onslaught on the
intruder. First one aud then another
would drive at him and In a short time
the ground under the tree was strewn
with feathers.
The hawk fought with bill and claws,
while the crows used only their bills.
The fight became so hot that the hawk
was compelled to leave the tree. and,
being too exhausted to fly, sunk to the
ground. There he made final stand,
and the battle was an interesting one,
passengers on the Emory Grove cars be.
inc among the spectators. First one
crow and then another would give the
hawk dig with its bill and then Jump
back to escape the savage plunges of
the hawk
The hawk fought as long as he could
stand on his feet, says the Baltimore
Sun. Even while lying on his side or
back he kept up the struggle. The
crows, however, We're relentless and
kept on pecking away until their ad.
versary fell dead. They then flew off
a considerable distance. Not one Of
their number was killed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Arrived at barcelona.

Nlllemstadt, Island of Curacao July
ll.-General Castro, president of Vene-
zuela, arrived at Barcelona, in the state
OF Bermudese, Venezuela, on board the
steamer Ossun. The Ossun towed two
schooners loaded with government troops
to Barcelona from La Guayara. which
point she left last Saturday. Barcelona.
winch Is three miles from the coast, is
parity surrounded by the revolutionists.
VINO are said to be quite numerous. Pres,
ldeht Castro does not intend to attack
the enemy before next Sunday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Have Signed Convention

Buenos Ayres, July ll.-Argentina and
emile have signed convention defining
more precisely the objects of their recent
treaties providing for arbitration and the
limitation of ornaments, with the view
OF averting the possibility of future com
plleations. Public opinion approves of the
new convention.
Argentina clearly announces that her
polley Is absolute neutrality in questions
concerning Chile ON the Pacific coast.
Inc convention explains that it is not
proposed that either nation shall have
naval equipment now ahoat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
THIRD coupcN IDENTIFIES OWNER.

posit, then the parts viii also have
the name of the station of departure
and destination. The two detachable
coupons are given to the owner Of the
baggage, and the third is placed on the
goods When the owner arrives at his
or her destination and desires the de-
livery of the baggage one of the cou-
pons may be given to the delivery man,
enabling him to secure the goods, the
remaining coupon being given up when
the delivery is made, thus identifying
the owner, and at the same time pro-
viding a receipt to prove the proper
delivery has been made.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
srlMuLANr FoR The HEART.
Gold Appl. cations Are Superior to
DIaughts of Alcohol.

There Is a deep seated belief amount.
ng almost to a superstition that alco-
hol is n very important heart stimu-
liant, especially when this organ is
weak. Winternitz, the great authority
on hydrotherapy in Germany, has often
told us Of the very great value of cold
as heart stimulant or tonic, and that
1t is far superior to alcohol in this re-
Spect. DR.. Kellogg gives the method
of application as follows
"rhe application consists of COM
press applied to the portion of the
chest wall over the heart. This com
prises the space Rounded by the second
rib above, the right border of the
sternum, line falling n half-iuch to
the right of the nipple and the sixth
rib below. The compress should be
large enough to cover this space and
TO extend at least two inches outside
Of It, Ordinarily the best effects are
produced by employing water at tenn
perature of about GO degrees. The
compress should he wrung moderately
dry and should be very lightly covered.
1t is desirable that cooling by slow
evaporation should be encouraged and
be continued for some time"
d.. Kellogg continues: I'm Ger
many and France 1t is the custom Il.
administer alcohol to the patient Just
before putting him In n cold bath.
Some practitioners, as Winternitz adj
minister but a very small amount,
single mouthful of wine, for instance.
while others give brandy in consider
eSse quantities. A few American prac-
titioners employ brandy freely with
the cold bath. The unwlsdom of this
practice will be apparent on due con-
sideration of the following facts:
Zone purpose in administering the
cold bath is to secure true stimulant
or tonic effect in arousing the vital
energies through eXcitation of the
nerve centers. Alcohol was once SUD.
posed to be capable Of effecting this,
and was used for this purpose in ty-
phOid fever and various other morbid
conditions accompanied by depression
of the vital forces. At the present
time, however, it IS well known. and
with practical unanimity admitted.
that alcohol is neither tonic or "A slim
ulant but narcotic; that it depresses
and does not excite; that it lessons ana
does not increase the activity Of the
nerve centers, and that this is true of
small as well as large doses, as has
been shown by the researches of care
full investigators. Health.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
TRIPlICATE BAGGAGE CHECK.

1t is matter Of common knowledge,
among travellers especially, that much
confusion and annoyance result from
the present duplicate system of check
ing articles in parcel rooms, railroad
stations, etc, mistakes in delivery
often occurring because there is no
means of identifying the owner should
the article be delivered at the wrong
address. The object sought to be at
tanned by William f. Conner, of New
York City, by the use of the trlplicate
check is to give the owner of the par
eel or baggage a third coupon, to be
given up as a means of identification
upon delivery of the goods. The tag
is to be used in the following manner:
On each of the three parts appears the
same number, and if the baggage is to
be transferred from the station of de-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

advance. Having obtained the hand
kerchief crumple it up in a ball in the
ball of your hand, leaving three corners
hanging out. In the same hand you
hold the bit of linen which appears to
be the fourth corner. This you light in
the candle flame, and when it is nearly
consumed withdraw it, eXtinguish it
with your fingers, slyly drop it behind
you or into your pocket, and return the
whole and unburned handkerchief to
its owner. But, above all things, make
sure that the rag is eXtinguished before
you pocket it or drop it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
HE KNOWS BOSTON SOCIETY,"
Man Who Stands by the Doors at All
Functions of Back Bay Society.

Man Who Stands by the Doors Mt All
Functions of Back Bay Society.
George c. Becker is perhaps one Of
the best-known men in the circle OF
the 400 of Back Bays most exclusive
set. He doesn't exactly belong to this
set, rather he is on the outside, para
doXical as it may sound. He belongs
to the great army Of winners OF
the city, yet few outside of society
have the pleasure of his acquaintance.
George" as he Is Familiarity known
in Back Bay circles, has been an inte-
grail part Of every great function that
has taken place in the Back Bay for
nearly decade. His is peculiar call
ing For twenty years he has held the
proud and undisputed title of doorten-
der for the fashionable set He began
when the fathers of the present genera
ton We're children and now he is doing
the same work for the grandchildren
Of his original employers.
Georges" particular work IS to
stand at the doors of halls and private
houses when any great function IL go.
ing on and watch the incoming guests
to see that no unbdden guest enters.
lie knows every man and woman Of
any prominence in society and every
maiden and young man who is entitled
to enter therein. and they know him
as Well, and from oil lest to youngest
they all greet him affectionately as
George"
George has just celebrated his sew
entieth birthday, and the occasion was
made memorable to him by the many
gifts which were showered upon him
from a legion of well wishers Boston
Daily Globe.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

Washington, July ll.-Secretaly Hays
prompt action upon the appeal of the Chi
nese government through Yuan-Sui-Kai
and Minister WI, relative to the evacua-
ton Of Tientein, has met with success. The
foreign ministers who have stood in the
way of evacuation will receive instructions
from their home governments, and al
though one or two minor points remain to
be adjusted it is believed that Tientsin
will soon be turned over to the Chinese
authorities.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Tried to Suicide.

Mount Sterling, Ky, July ii. w.
Fassett, prominent farmer, attempted
suicide and is not expected to live. He
took three grains of morphine and, pro-
curing a dirk and a hammer, went to an
orchard on his place and placing the knife
against his breast drove it into his BODY
with the hammer When he was found he
gave as a reason for his attempted sui
eide that he was growing old and that his
children needed his money, so he thought
1t best to put himself out of the way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
LORD SALISBURY CANONIZED.
When a Young Man He Posed as Model
for Christian Saint.


The world does not generally know
it, but Lord Salisbury has already been
canonized. Some forty years ago a
reredos was being erected in All Souls,
Oxford, and the sculptor conceived the
idea that there should be a row Of
inches. each of which should contain
the figure of some typical Christian
saint. Like many another artist the
sculptor thought the best plan was to
go to the living model for his saints.
Lord Salisbury, then Lord Robert
Cecil, had just been chosen as a fell
low of All Souls, and the sculptor
thought that he could not find a bet
ter model for his idea of the Christian
warrior. And so Lord Salisbury may
be seen In the reredos-not as we know
him to-day, but as he was forty years
ago, when he was in the flower and
bloom of his manhood. A very strik-
Ing figure, too, with his cloak, his
sword, his splendid pose, he makes.
The late Lord Lawrence, says the
London NJ. A. p, stood for the chief
figure in the picture of Runnymede,
where the barons eXtorted the Magma
Charta from King John, and Mr.. Dill
Ion was chosen by Mr.. Holiday for the
central figure in a mosaic on a passage
In the New Testament.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Judge Marvin Dead.

Syracuse, n. Y, July l0.-Judge Will
lam Marvin died at his home in Skaneat-
les. aged 81. He was appointed United
States district judge at Key West, Fla,
by President Van Buren,, and held court
at Key West until 1868. 1t was union
court, with the American flag floating
over it, though every attendant of the
court, from the district attorney to crer,
joined in secession.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Recenfion for Kitchener.

London, July 1.-THE program for the
reception to Lord Kitchener on his ar
rival from South Africa is similar to the
one carried out upon the occasion of the
home coming of Lord Roberts, the com
mander in chief of the forces.
After his elaborate welcome at South
ampton, Lord Kitchener is expected to
reach London at noon on July Is.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
WORST FLOODS IN YEARS
rowA RIVERS ARE OVER BANKS
surrounding Country Submerged
hundreds Are Homeless-Great
manage Is DOne-Small Tornado
Mt Oxford.

Dos Mones, July l0.-The flood situa-
zion in Iowa is more serious than at any
,;me in 10 years. The Des Moines, Iowa,
pocine. Cedar and Skunk rivers are from
70 Is feet above low water mark, and
,ho lowlands are submerged. Hundreds
have been made homeless. In Des
aIoines 200 persons have been forced to
abandon their homes, while their live
stock has been drowned and truck gar
dpus have been destroyed. At Des Moines
and elsewhere throughout the central sec
ion of the state continued rain has fallen
for "a hours, the precipitation at Boone
and Fort Dodge being reported as nearly
four inches.
Rivers continue to rise rapidly and are
dlIed with driftwood False work on A
bridge has gone out, and two other
bridges are in danger. A bridge across
the Des Moines river near Boone is re-
ported to have gone out. Leyees in Des
Noines are weakening, and if break
occurs hundreds of acres of residence
property will be flooded.
The west half of Extra, town on the
Rock Island system, is inundated and
Barrytown is in similar condition. Ona-
VA. on the Illinois Central, has expe-
renced rain almost amounting to a
cloudburst, as a consequence of which
trains can neither enter nor leave Sioux
r;tu from the SOIth
At Marshalltown the Iowa river has
reached its highest point and numerous
8ashouts have seriously delayed trains
on the Northwestern and Great Western.
The Des Moines river is rising two inches
an hour. Many persons are being re-
moved from their homes in small boats
at Marshaltown and elsewhere.
The Milwaukee road has been compelled
to abandon its main line at Madrid ow-
ING to washouts.
Jacob Bulkhart was killed by tor
nado that struck Oxford, devastating
many farms and causing great damage to
orchards and outbuildings.
Governor Cummins has ordered the
state encampment of militia at Fonda to
disband, owing to the flood.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

"Aunty" Rogers (colored), of Spo-
kane, we'll known as the foster moth
err of street waits, died from paraly-
sis at the hospital last Monday.
John Joseph DAILY, a prominent law
yer of the northwest, committed sui
eide by taking morphine in a lodging
house in Pueblo, Col. No motive can
be found for the act.
Ground has been broken for the
erection of the temporary arena at
Fourteenth and Valencia streets, San
Francisco, where Champion James J.
Jeffries is to meet Bob Fitzsimmons
on July 25.
Owen Jones of Bear Ridge. Idaho,
recently committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head, the top
OF his head being blown off. Jones
had been away from home at Kendrick
Tor several days and had been drink
Ing to excess.
A strike of 5000 freight handlers in
chicago was called Monday and every
freight house of the "a railroads con-
cerned is practically tied up. Business
men fear that the strike will be the
most serious which has affected their
interests in years. The strike was
called by committee appointed at a
meeting of 1000 freight handlers held
last night.
The grand jury at Minneapolis, Mimi,
mas returned indictments charging A. \.
Ames, mayor of the city: Fred w. Ames,
superintendent of police, and Joseph (Red-
dyl Cohen with accepting brides.
The camp of Indians at Spalding. Idaho,
mas broken and the Indians are scattered
% all parts of the reservation. There
we're " lodges in the camp, and from 600
!" 'OO Indians attended throughout the
week. The exercises were of especial in,
crest to both the Indians and white peo-
pie.
george c. Rowan, one of the best
Ni'oWn travelling men in the northwest,
me, death in runaway accident at Mis-
90uia last Wednesday. Rowan, in com
p'ny with several other travelling men,
'u gotten into hotel bus to catch the
'ain' The driver had left his team for IA
A. a" moments, when bieyclist ran into the
Oises, frightening them Rowan, in at
eHp'lng to get out of the bus, was
rl'o"n head foremost, breaking his neck.
gui other passengers were slightly hurt.
rowan was the general manager for
~ northwest and British Columbia .fol
- swift Packing company of Chicago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Left in the Dark.

A little girl about 3 years old was
out playing when suddenly it became
very cloudy. She ran into the house
and startled her mamma by saying:
"I'm not going to stay outdoors any
more"
"Why?" asked her mother.
Because God blowed the sun out"
Little Chronicle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
SIX Persons Killed.

Lisbon, July 9.-The Madrid express
was derailed, owing to some unknown
cause, near Guuarda, Portugal. Nearly all
the cars were wrecked. Six persons were
killed and 81 were injured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
A PRETTY TRICK.

This trick requires a little dexterity
and practice. You must provide your
self with the corner of an Old handker-
chief or piece of linen that looks like
it. Then borrow a handkerchief and
say that you will burn it in a candle
flame, but return it uninjured. 1t is
as we'll not to make this statement in
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
One Effect of Russia's Great Railway.

One Erect or ISuSSia's Great hallway.
With the completion of the Trans
Siberian Railroad Russia makes her
entry as competitor in the European
butter trade, and Is carrying every
thing before her. In 1899 the Russian
product in the London markets was
too small for separate classification; in
two years it had jumped to the second
place, Denmark holding the first. MS she
has long done. The Trans Siberian but
ter trains, one a week, leave Obi stop
at six other centers of the industry and
arrive at the Baltic port of Riga after
q journey of seventeen days. A steam
ship line with cold storage service con-
veys the product on to London where
1t completes successfully with the best
European brands. those Of Denmark,
Ireland and Normandy The trade is
only begun, but its promise for the flu
ture is enormous, and the butter mar
ket of the world. of which London il
the center, will henceforth feel the
force of a new factor and new source
of production of practically llnltless
extent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
Electric storms in Illinois.

Peoria, H., July IA terrific electric
and rain storm has swept over Peoria and
the adjacent country. Ram fell in torrents
for several hours and the damage wrought
was extensive.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
The Fourth In Havana.

Havana, July 7.-Independence day
was celebrated by the Americans in Ha-
vana and elsewhere. Only an order by
the mayor prevented display of fire
works.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

"Did you ever take a trip abroad"
Eyes; when l was in Berlin slipped
on banana skin and nearly broke nv
neck."-Philadelph Bulletin
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

Captain Samuel Langhorne Clemens
who has been accorded almost imperial
known in newspaper and typographical
circles in the days of his early fame, is
not native of st. ! mis-, as many sup
pose. He was born 1885 at Florida
Mo-, and educated in the common
schools of Pike County. He became a
typesetter, but afterward adopted the
profession of river pilot. The scene
of Tom Sawyer" one of Captain
Clemens best known books, is laid at
Hannibal, Mo. Everybody knows that
he took the suggestion for his nom tie
plume from the nomenclature of chan
mel sounding on the Mississippi River
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

Any man with good paper" and a
big tent, can make money in the circus
business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12
HoNmalsers OF Northwe.t comnlne

:. portland, Ore, July ll.-Box manu-
s'ulers OF Oregon and Washington are
daa A'ng under an arrangement that re-
ana 'he cost of marketing their product
me-. 'ontributes to the profit of the bust
1 -, ne moving idea in the combination
ma s s, 70 be to get into the California
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-07-12

The quarrels over principle" are
the meanest and most bitter in the
world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
GRATING APPLE TREES.
to Flow, Is the Time to Perform
the Operation.

Grating apple trees is something
that can be well described by Mil
ard Wiswell, as he has been very
successful in the operation. He gives
his method and the accompanying il
lustration is presented to more fully
explain matters, in fact, make it SO
easy to understand that even a be-
ginner could follow the instructions
and have fair success.
In the spring when the sap begins
to flow, or little before, is the
time to make Improbable and unde-
sirable apple trees over into good
ones. The necessities are, sharp
jack knife, a pruning saw and a dish
of grating wax. Receipts for MAX
ing a good grating wax have no
doubt been given in the columns of
this paper before, so we will omit
that part. (To make grating wax
melt together the following: Resin,
four parts by weight; beeswax, two