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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
THE MARKETS

Turteya arr practically out Of the
MARKET on Western Rysnus today.
fhsf are selling Tor prices we'll nigh
fabulous when they ran be obtained
at alt
EsKs have ceased TO del iae. They
AFe nov bringing ste, and mag 50
aishsr
81 q per cwt. celery ae44se. sweet
potatoes. sue'sc pee 10. chin pep
pets. hsis psF box. sAaerkfaut. A.
y onions sec ser cwt. sauaahes.
FFEs-Fresh ranch. S.. Eastern :,
satfsse; live ducks is'sc. live gsese.
WHOLESALE PRICES
,lsls. .' =. -. . e s.S sss.s n ss.s
% ger esss htsh-sb
prosislsns
ff~eh Msat-Cs- e>sg, akse rsf n. ssssf
s~-ss ssssi psss s'ss W s-al ssfes.
~ ss, ,s.,,.. ,. ~ s's-sia.s s.ss~
vesstsblss
teai h4ktrias 81 |acTstt. rarfut. daef1a
sss s=rE. tsttse.. - 49, eas ~ hs.sss
-. ~ sss- eauiise~ss. siusi : as
. = - ees.i esisrsi a.. s~s-i f-sssssss
- - - -. t'sih rsrf-fs. 81 IS 20 -
saaeF4Faaf. y 80 ~ essient. s-r aSs
ssi=4ssse=. ~ 49, l@r ~
Green Fruit, Eto.
is@szssas - 10 - - 80 essi es=ssfas &c
$50 sa4fte rrt lHak uatteE sPplz@s tAau
y = t~s 49, hansasa. 81 anEft1 - rtas
agei-. o. aosfa 40 w as.. ss~Axs. % Is
S. - go hss Jesan@.~ aF2ners o. -
- 2 49, bsk, xfMts fFuit, &ae1. seas~el
81 sa9st -. t~sfa o. 1Gtt - rer hos
lsTFslnss.ass ~ - ~aiaut. fs4t1ss cat
faFnts trtsd sxa aier1tf 10 iastart~a
81 -. bsts n<s. .Ues 80 10.
Scatter. chsess. Gees. eesisry
ulattes~N tzhlHatea efo1n.eFte.t -
szss@su. 3<4azr. renrh te41a
tHee<rasasits Aashi.stas f4i4 ff.4f..
Is Ezstsfu fs8ta. (lf-san- tse lisa
e-sfs~fs lesifel hrtek. s~isss tsHt1r
Ess=-Ffs.h fkn~h. u1taTi H~sfsrna =
rs-stsss H-.s nsa isatsse er.z..a
ttHisf4 hrsas.sfs ~ - Asa. tefssFa dr~~~~-a
zfe1se. I've tsrss IT, i've se~<@. tan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
BY
LUNATIC

TALLAHAsssE. PA. pse. IA
ianatic named Holt. who escaped
from ths DeeiI sta insane asylum yes
teftsy, attempted Ia kif Governor
Jennings IA the lattef.s prix ate OF.
flee today, The governor quickly
stepped into an aaiotnlne room. and
his secretary cie<~d tha doof upon
Holt. holding the maniac until Of
fis.~rn arrived and took him IN
charge, Holt killrd deputy sheriff
IL making hla eerapa from the
AZ Turn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
POLICE JUDGE AND
PROSECUTOR AT OUTS

Was John Martin, prosecuting
Mlthvha ~ the case of the state ~
~ huineti and William jackson. AZ.
eused highway rahbefu. ever in the
county iaili and II 80. was he 10
ieiesrd hy order of Police judge
eeotEe without the knowledge cd
the proHevuting attorneys afficaf
u II a burning question, ani the
eNturhpv IN au vanflieIins that the
traditional fhilaaeifhis lawyer
would become stray headed We're he
10 httcfnrt to untHhgiu t.
Assistant tfVHeeutiua Attorney
t'ahen rlaims that Judge George ron.
hiNei at the rpltittng away 81 tho
Htatv's witness. aud naken the charge
~ an Interview printed IN morn.
iHg newspaper
Judge 0yorke says there II hardly
any truth la Mr.. faben's Interview.
aud says lac hid not order the witt
hess held Ia cuatndS ~ under bonds
pending the trial therefore could
not, and ia not. order him released
from the county jail immediately az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
DESPERATE
CRIMINAL

wHEBi.fSu. W. Va. Dec. 3t-A
negro Desperate Attempted to avoid
srrest here today. ass IN order 20
escape ran upon the bridge cfossiug
the Ohio river. Ohio offiesrr we're
waiting for him at the other end Of
the briAxs. and he upeB~d fire upon
them. mortaiiy wouudlug officer
Bowen Ths Negro empusd his re-
soiver and then threw ap mis- hsnd-
lie was taken IN charge and lodged
In ta.i At whe-iins. There II much
talk Of iynchinx. aud great pr~can-
lions have been taken 10 prevent a
raid upon thu jail BY angry eitixens
f.sIiuioid--rs~nny corysIi Co zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

The exceptionally literal offer
made By us hs. certainly been re-
srpt.sied TO by hundreds Of the good
peefie q this city and vicinity. Thlz
giving a tae0 hat 60 svery purchaser
Of . suit of osercoat 10 ouf method Of
b~staWiuE a Christmas sift to our
frfsnds and patrons To boys se
present nne zap with each puf-
rhs<~ of n hoy's suit or ossreoa4 Re
member. our 1900 and sfa 30 suit
Anf seercaat sale 10 .tfii or. the hat
tnrfused. Boys suits and asereost.
are reduced on--haif and the cap Is
fnciudsd. We wish yop all a merry
Christmas. The Rival Ciothing 20
curner senond ard Madison l. 4
Hoffman. manager. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

ter the preliminary examination
lailer Mcleod At the county prison
Y called upon BY both tho Judge and
we prosecutor as Witness. Mr.
tnhcn says Mel.sad told him some
time aHo that Martin had been re-
leased from iail ON an order from
Judge Geufse.
Judge aeofse to-day told star
reporter that Mcleod had ibid hun
that Martin had never been in'ihe
ihil and had not. therefore. been or
dervd released b. any rstHon,
This afternoon Mcleod stated to
star reporter that 80 far ~ he could
remember, and 50 fat "a the iail re-
cords showed, Judge George was
fiEht. We said he could not mud
that Martin had ever been prison
~ Ia the jail. ana that he ouuld nnd
no order nf release, ana did not re-
call having received one.
Mr. Fahpu L. very indignant, as
the star animated yesterday, lie
says he was compelled TO dismiss
his ease yesterday In the superior
court ou account OF Martins ahnenee
nnd that Judge George. having been
told To held Martin an q wfness.
was 10 blaine.
u vac not asked 90 hold Martin M
wltnesa after the preliminary. .
aaid Judge George. '7fhf state wa
represented az tbs hearing by. Dep
uty Prosecuting Attorney Gllfafh
and Mt tiriHith aud l. a. I remeD'
her the ease agreed that Martin
seemed 60 be honest and eager q
prosecute. Anyway. I wac not asked
a. hold hiin 11he records ~ my
couft viii bear out this statement.
= am nni la the habit u nr1rrins
I frorreutina Witnesses released HAD
I made such an order la Maftin'a
case I would remember u and WOaid
have a rssnrd
Burnett and Jackson are said r.
se dangerous msn 20 he allowed theft
I hhsfiy. Judge George says tar
could have ben held hunger under ths
Jaw, Mr. Fahan says the dismissal
! was itnpsfftve since search high Ana
lew Tor Martin had bon made AZ
vain VskA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
PRISONER
ESCAPES

J. w Murray. a prisoner In the
chain gang. ~seaped yesterday af-
tsrnoon. While the gang was at
wprk IN the southern end o. the city
the prisoner saw nj. chance 20 60.
cape ~isaa only one Of the guards
Vas With his section % the gang
Rather than leave ths rest "a the
sang and ist them get away the
guard let the fugitive 90. lie WAS
hrsNtiy shaestss with leg irors ard
u was at first thsaNhs that he would
not get fat away. A thorough search
Of the surrounding boa care and
shashs failed 20 rgseei hir hiding
pian~. He was s~rsins a so-day s~r-
trnc..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
STRIKE IN
PROSPECT

PORTLAND, or. Dee. - -unlcsn
all the steamship companies on the
voaHt slgn the new waEe schedule
framed b, the Marine Enstn~srs on
January 10, = geaefai strike viii be-
tnanaurRtsd along the raaat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
TELLER IS
LAID OUT

DENVER. Dec. at--The state can
Na~siis board By sute ef ! 10 :
thia morning seated the Republican
contestants ~ the Ftst~ hsus 20
resentatlv~n. thus inauring the eicc-
uou % Republican I ntfas4
senator 20 sucrerd Henry n. Teller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
MARINE NEWS

The Lynn canal Liner city of Seat,
Tie. Captain Jansen. arrived yeNter
das afternoon. bringing IL paHacn.
xvfss nine OF whom we're from pa
noa. The latter left tho kloudise
fnstrepaiss December n aud F~asI he'd
White ftarns five aud one half days
later assf the winter trail. making
the entire trip FROM Da~ son to Sc.
attic in u daFs.
On her northbound trip the Seattle
hiifufs~d into tolefuan. Evans 4
colsiaanis wharf at Vancouver. dam
- ans ~ 1tssftt 20 tho extent q ttse
"a l. Fspartsi that the ensinesf of
ths steauisr did not receive hts sig
ma aaieA enough. and she struck
with such momentum thai the piles
acted Hike ten pin. Ia q bowling
alley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
TO CATCH
RUFFIANS

JACKSON. Miss. Dee. - Gov
ernor fonxins thi. morning ts-urd a
piociamation offering . reward Of
fteo each FOE the arrest aad convic.
tissa Of whifecsppefs In amp part Of
the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

Mar Hornatsin this morning Sc
cured building permits f6r improve
fnents In the residence portion Of the
city ssRreEatins $4,000 IN vaiee
He VIII huild a double iist building
and a residence ~ if1g 20 1875 Fast
MON street. the total cost amount
inr - $500, and $500 double Nat
building at ii5i-ii3s Fifteenth ave-
uuf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

=
cHFApfssT i6r IN rEArTi-R
r~saty .sisth avelpis. aaxfsBI sally 500
A LAWRENCE
buHA eseeas ayenue.
LOOK At THIS
speinaid home IN Ballard. nae lots
and n modern s-reom cottage with
bath, pantry. etc. Well built and
bargain. has fine large stable,
outbuiidings. etc. Fur particulars
SEQ
A. LAWRENCE.
s0sh Second avenue.
A T-rooul house on Firth avenue. al
exantiy furnished. rent only $50;
speaking tubes, electric light and
gas: furniture tsso.
A. LAWRENCE.
possS Second avenue.
- kNAF -
SPLENDID FARM
- acres. ~ arrss cleared. tod orchard
ion tree. ~ heat q cattle, I horrs.
wagon. uusEy and cart. - ehicssn~t u
tons hsy, J hos. tons u pgtafoes Al
farming lmri~tnenta iasFc harms. good
s-foam house. prirr culr A. 500
a. I.Awnr~5'1c. pss'. sscans Ave.
A eFsf. ENpfn HUr
INCOME PROPERTY.
Two tsfss builiings With four FATS "
s.ch bulldlns 81 ave rpums each, lot'
f2o.f2s located on Terry Aesnvsi To-
como finn q month. price only 1000
rho lots alone are worth the pric.
eosS s-cond avense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

The netiiion of Michael Bartlett
nov awaiting trial on charge of
murder. foE Possession Of his bay
baby no~ held b. the police unatfon
VAS granted b. the sup@fios court
today. HartieffH sister In -ias
agrees 10 pfuyida a comfortable home
fni the yeuuEnter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
DEATH OF AN
AGED CITIZEN

Charles conahAn. an eld and re-
spectrf f~sit~ut Of this city, aiea a,
his home IN Pheasant vailey this
morning. Ne ~ss ~ years n mopih-
and - daTs sid. lie ia2vss Dire
daughters ana one ron. MD q
OHara aud Mrs n Ai~ssndst Of
PieANAnt VALLEY. afrs. J A. swat Of
Seattle and y. j. Conshsa OF Se~
Nsxtro.
Funeral sefriees ufll be hsl4 Al
? ~ o'eioek Friday morning Intsr-
usent At Calvary c=mstssy. Ths
body L. n honn.r q efswarf's .nr-
drrfakinE establishment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
FOR WHITE RIVER

Contracts have been - ard work
IL soon 10 bestn on dredging the
attehss planned for the drstuaEr 81
white River valley. A. O. benjamin
has secured the contract for dr~dg-
ing the main ditch At a total eost 81
tfs pa a. ~ Haru has the contract
faf dredging the remaining bitches.
at a contract psica % Is6sa. The en-.
tire system - bitches win aggregate
10 mile. In length.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
=, !. a sseusr, Isrvn

tt.s a..s,.la ~ wei ~
"A tfelset .se7iiajnes At Rnrtolie
lHss Intend
r. -, e,sfsthms IN the way q
n ~ s.ssis iAla W..
AVS HINTS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

The coroasr's jury in the casa Of
George Htratfon. Who VA hiilel in
a aaSnslll # ballard a fee days ago.
this Afternoon brought In . vertief
OF accidental death No bfanss Vas
nxrd On any one.
aa=s -
Hooka~-p~any coryeIl On. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
THINK AND

GoNSlDbR
)ne whole block of 20 lots for sale.
west 81 Green Lake for tio5o. this
Ia just 4 acres OF ground nice and
iavei. iots Ia the same vicinity arr
selling for SIS 10 5000 each. this IN
absolutely tho best real estate
bargain offered In Seattle at this
time. For particulars phone or
call Immediately.
QUAI.HElM a HOLMAN.
s0l New York block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

In bargain YOU should
investigate. 6h acres Of fine land.
facing on one OF the best roads In
King county. handy TO car, ~
hours drive from business center
Of city, good neishburr and school,
liberal terms 10 n person improv-
Ing the property.
ADAMS a NICHOLS.
iti4 Second Ave, Room Sis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24
Classified Ads
Ms.io

SoRrHwEsTlN CONSERVATION
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tfirsrfnf % rsusir, ffansesre q Aarfa
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Blbies-Denry coryeIi co. .s'
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HOUSE repairing IN all branches, rubber
wssther strfppirs. kiesinti pins-pons
Main iiTol Independent. n 1887
Randall,
JAcRsoN's fssprsss ssd Transfer CO. we
a. eli hinds of tsamina. furniture and
plano msvfnei baaense and trnnks trans
f~rred; stored ffcs days secoad and
GERRY, under "r - He'd Ist9
RfNd ur MAIN f0T.
koisg clothes. cIty Dys wssss-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

CHEAP lots at tab up. at Hinman city,
only II minutes rias on cid nenton car
line, on Washington street terms ~
warm offics on grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

lffoo- 10 acfpa hrtwesn Seattle and Ia
coma, 10 arrea cleared 10 acres Hiash~d
good house, barn and uuthuiieinas. snai
orchard; nna spring ~ water. stetsa.
gren a Arneii. ~ Hoswsil hlerh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

Houes Number
fnNlMkf. slaminaak hiesioiA hsssoA. "
Tester.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-24

rAnIsrAN Dye worhs,ws cali tss ei..a,,
press. deliver your clothes. Ofnos tti1
F,rss ayenuel TEL Mails fofs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-26
A Branch of Education.

What a good thing it would be if
children We're taught unselfiShneSS as
a matter of course, as they are taught
to say grace and wash their hands be-
fore meals. Thoughtfulness for others
is not plant that springs spontane-
ously in the heart of the average child !;
it has to be soWn by parents and
teachers, and must be carefully
watched and tended to prevent it's
withering away and dying of neglect.
Mothers who teach their children to
put others first, who prevent their boys
and girls from becoming what GER
tain author felicitously calls a "one
Id person, are doing a splendid work,
and deserve the thanks of the whole
world.
Do mothers, one is sometimes tempt
ed to wonder, really grasp the awful
responsibilities of their position? 1t
would be we'll if the solemn words of
Margaret Fuller, Marchesa dOssoli,
found an echo in every mothers heart:
"God be merciful to me. / am the
mother of an immortal being.'-The
King.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-26

at bear or deer, and where huge
bands of elks have roamed for genera
tons, says the St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
\ few years ago the elk was threat
rncd with extinction. Hunters killed
indiscrimnately, until the state of
Colorado stepped in and limited the
open season to tWleve days. This gave
the elk chance for his life. The
iWindling bands began to increase,
until now it is estimated that there are
more elk III Colorado than there were
five years ago. Such n limitation OF
the elk season was necessary owing
to the habits Of the elk-habits which
made the animal an easy prey
The elk feeds as high up in the
mountain as he can, only coming
down into the valleys as he is forced
down by the deepening SHOWS. Hunt
ers knew that heavy spowstorm in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-26
LATE LORD WILLIAM eEREsFoRD.
Accomplishments That Made Him Like
One Of Levers Irish Heroes.

The late Lord William Beresford rep
resented in perfection type now rare
in England He was the typical Irish
hero. as pictured by Charles Lever and
rollicked through life in daredevil
fashion, finding zest in everything, and
diving with his enthusiasm intact and
his gay good spirits unshaken-
In his day he was the most popular
and most irrepressible lad at Eton, the
leader in everything, afraid of nothing.
generous, loyal, ungovernable. He
fought every townsman that came his
way and the fact that most of them
whipped him didn't interfere with his
enjoyment.
He never missed race meeting with
in reach of Eton, and took his subse-
ouent Gaming as part of the lark. When
he went into the army he did not change
tactics. He fought like madman and
had plenty of chances to do it.
He could play polo against any man
in India. He rode the winner if mortal
could put the horse through. He was
called the best dancer in the service
and the worst liirt in Anglo-Indian so
ciety.
He could organize race out of moth
ing He could make a success of any
fete. He was an amateur actor of un-
usual talent. He would shoot anything
from rabbits to tigers.
He never went back on friend. He
did not know the meaning of fear. He
was as witty as he was generous.
When he came home, with his V. c.
and his *. c. l. E., he married Lily,
Duchess of Marlborough, who sympa-
thized heartily with his love Of sport
He was probably the keenest sportsman
in England, and his racing nerve was
a proVerb. He had hunted with every
pack of consequence in England and
boasted proudly that he had broken his
coIlarbone more times than any other
man living.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-26

men, who bring an atmosphere of
cheerfulness to their tasks which il is
refreshing TO see.
Cagiano & Son have in the ell of the
Plunkett house a store from which
they secure their supplies. People who
labor under the impression that they
do not live wen at their work are very
much in error, as a call at this store
would serve to convince them. Here
we find 4 large supply of macaroni,
both the American and the imported,
sardines. canned tomatoes and other
vegetables. onions, beans, condensed
milk. sausage. imported cheese and va
rious kinds of tobacco both the fine
cut and plug. The principal article of
diet. however. is macaroni and cheese.
both of which are of the very best
quality. The larger part of the maoa-
loni being import ed from Italy, as well
as all the cheese. This latter article
-etails at from soc. to 40c. a pound.
and is of first class quality, as the
Journal man can testify from personal
knowledge. The men do their own
cooking. and their little camp fires and
stone ovens near the Plunkett house,
with their cooking utensils hanging
upon the limbs of small trees near by,
have attracted good deal of attention,
and at night when the fires are burning
and the men are busily engaged in the
preparation of supper. the scene is both
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-26

character of the surface. A COCO start
has been made, however and in short
time this part Of the line will be com
pleted.
Dne might suppose that the hard
work that is done by the construction
crew would leave them little opportun-
ity for recreation, but those which they
have are well utilized with games,
ana dances and music. These men are
naturally very musical. ana the gentle
man who Witnessed an impromptu
G2ncc in the Plunkett yard one eve
ming this week, says that he never saw
more perfect time or more grace of
movement than was maintained by the
dancers on this occasion. ON Sundays
the boulders in the fields are apt to be
utilized for card tables. around which
cluster an earnest circle of players and
an interested 81 1up Of spectators.
While this may not be in accordance
with the general idea of the New Eng
land Sabbath, it is certainly, so far as
the community is concerned, q harm
less way Of passing what might other
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-26
BUILDING THE ROAD.
Progress of Work on Electric
Line to Winthrop.
100 Italians at Work and ITO More
Coming.
Construction Now in Active Progress
to Top of Hussy Hill.

The line of the electric road from
Augusta to Winthrop. as far out from
this city, at least, as the top of Hussey
Hill, presents an animated appearance
now that the work of construction is
in active progress. Like an army in the
field large body Of Italian workmen
are carrying forward their warfare
against the natural obstacles in the
way of this project. There are at pres
ent 100 of these men employed upon
the work, and 40 more will be added
the coming week. They are furnished
the general contractor Smith,
for d stipulated price. by =. c. Cagiano
& Son, contractors, of Portland, Maine.
who deal directly with them and pro
vide all the supplies. Mr.. Cagiano
has been engaged in this work for rs
years; both he and his son speak Eng
lish fuently and are active, energetic
business men whom it is a pleasure to
meet. one hundred of the men whom
Cagiano & Son have now employed
upon the work Of construction, aie
quartered in the barn at Mrs. Plunkctts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-26
A SOD HOUSE FOR COOKING PURPOSES.

variably would catch a lot of elk near
the timber line. An active man on
snoWshoes could catch up with band
and shoot every one of the animals be
fore they could founder out of the deep
snow into better footing. In conse-
quence, the season is now closed be-
fore the heavy storms of winter set in
This makes it necessary for the hunt
er to stalk the elk through forests
that are carpeted with dry twigs and
rustling leaves. Inasmuch as the
elks sense of hearing is equaled only
by his acute eyesight or sense of smell
the hunters chances are indeed mar
rowed, and he earns every pair Of
anters that he brings out of the
Rockies to grace a dining-room or an
Eastern hunting lodge. {.
There is one band of elk in Routt
county, Col, that numbers nearly 500.
Late in the fall this band comes down
and feeds in the headwaters of the
White River, in Rio Blanco county.
There is a smaller herd in the same
section of the state, and scattering
Great Divide.
A few seasons ago two ''tenderfeet'
came near eXterminating band of elk
near Steamboat Springs, in Routt
county. At the same time the hunters
nearly signed their own death war
rants. They had just arrived at
Steamboat Springs and had loudly an
nounced that they intended to have
some big game hunting. On the night
of their arrival a heavy snow fell. a
band Of elk was caught near the town.
and the citizens of Steamboat Springs
made arrangements to feed the ami
mails until they could make their way
to lower level. The ''tenderfeet'
came upon the band, however. and were
delighted. The hunters approached on
snowshoes and killed the struggling
animals with clubbed rifles. Half the
band had been killed when noun
taineer arrived on the scene and in
formed the "tenderfeet' that they had
made a mistake that was likely to
prove fatal. Being fairly skilled in
the art of using snowshoes, and hav-
ing their feet winged with fear, the
huntsmen managed to win the race to
the Wyoming line. and thereby es-
capped the vengeance their indignant
pursuers We're prepared to wreak.
| The fallen timber tracts in the
| Rockies are the favorite grazing places
of the elk. owing to the abundance of
grass that grows between the down
trees. These fallen trees afford the elk
excellent protection. The animals
seem to be able TO. run as swiftly in
| the tangled mass of timber as in the
open, and snapping twigs almost in
variably give warning of the approach
of the stalker. In the last two years
there has been a large increase in the
number and extent of forest fires in the
Rocky Mountain states and this has
increased the feeding ground of the
elk in proportion. 1t is only by much
riding and close watching of trails