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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Old Folks Romance,

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Aug. 11.-Mrs.
Mary G. Ferguson of this city, aged
20, was married to Lyman Whitcomb
of Iowa, aged 70. A touch of romance
is lent to the marriage by the report
that it was brought about by CORE
spondence through a matrimonial
agency. The present is the brides
third matrimonial venture. The new
,ly married pair will make their home
in this city.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
SET ASIDE SALE OF LANDS.
c%ollusicn Reported Among Bidders
for Omaha Indian Realty.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lis. G..
Ruby, an ~inpector of the Department
Of the Interior, who was sent to
O'Neill, Neb., for the purpose of in
~vestigating charges made in relation
to the sale of certain isolated tracts
Of land in the Omaha Indian reserva-
ton that were sold at the O'Neill land
office on May 4 has submitted his re-
port to the secretary of the interior.
Mr.. Ruby finds that a combination
was formed between prospective bid
ders and that a fund was raised to
pay certain other prospective bidders
to refrain from bidding upon the lands.
Mr.. Ruby endorses the recommends
ton Of the register and receiver Of
the O'Neill land office that the sale
be set aside, in view of the collision,
which on the face of the returns is
apparent. Acting Secretary Ryan of
the interior department, after a re.
view of the inspectors report, imme-
diately ordered that a public hearing
be granted those persons who were
unable to bid at the sale and directed
that the register and receiver should
hold an open court for the purpose
of inquiring into the matter and that
said register and receiver should be
empowered to set a time and place for
such public hearting and that persons
interested in the sale should have the
right to be represented by attorney.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
New Factory for Kearney.

KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. lit is
proposed to turn the old cotton mill
here into a strawboard factory. e
B. Shaw of Richmond, Va, has breach.
ed the plan to several of Kearney's
business men and they are in favor Of
the idea. Over $15O,00O would be in
volved in the deal and a number Of
men would be employed the year
round.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Oreqonian Robbed in Depot.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. g.
J.. A. Morton. a stockman of Ontario,
Ore, was robbed in this city while
about to transact some business at
the depot. He stepped from the train
and when in the crowd felt a hand
on his trousers pocket. He grabbed
but the stranger got away in the dense,
~ packed thrc'ng. Morton's loss in
$1,000 in paper and checks and Sis
in currency.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Harvest Hand Excursions.

From July 26th to August Goth the Great
Northern Railway will sell harvest eX-
cursion tickets at rate of $500 for each
person. in parties of five or more. from
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and West
Superior. and $500 from Chicago. to
points on Great Northern Railway in
Minnesota, North and South Dakota.
Also on same dates tickets to all points
on their line in Minnesota west of Sank
Centre and Benson, and in North Dako-
ia east of Minot. al following rates Tor
each person. in parties of five or more:
From Sioux City, Ia, and Yankton,
$500; from Sioux Falls, $3.50.
Tickets and information from all rail,
ticket agents, or upon application TO
Mimi. or Max Bass, G. 1. A, 229 8. CLARK
St, Chicago, Ill
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
After IIIeual Hunters.

RED CLOUD, Neb., Aug. 9.-Three
thoroughbred bird dogs and & quantity
of shotgun shells were sold here by
Sheriff Macarthur, it being property
abandoned by C. T. RaZleton and r.
w. Stoner of Kansas City and cap
tured by Game Warden W. A. Scott.
Warrants were issued for the owners
of the property, but they made their
escape.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
THE SOUTH OMAHA MARKET.
First Seven Months of the Year Shows
a Steady Growth.


OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 9.-As a cattle
and hog market, the last report of
receipts at South Omaha shows that
1t has gone upward for the first sev IN
months of 1902; while as a sheep, and
horse and mule market, it has reced-
ed. AS a strange contrast, for the
month of July, there was but a slight
increase in cattle, and a decrease in
hogs as compared with July a year
ago, while good increases were shown
in the receipts of sheep, and horses
and mules.
Receipts of July, 1902, against July,
1901, we're: 2,1S2 cars, containing 55,-
525 cattle, against 2,181 cars, contain
ing 53,502 cattle; 2,48S cars, contain
ing 1924 hogs, against 1922 cars,
containing 235, O81 hogs; 459 cars, con-
tanning 1858 sheep, against 800
cars, containing 92,365 sheep; 268 cars,
containing 1895 harses and mules,
against 247 cars, containing 1892
AOlSSS duu luuieS. Inc tOIdl TeC0lpLS
by cars were 5,397, against COSTA
decrease of 6S4 cars.
Receipts for the seven months end
ing July 81, against the correspond
ing re- months of 1901 were: 1926
cars, containing 42O,31S cattle, against
1926 cars, containing 395,135
cattle, an increase Of $50 cars and
25,1S3 cattle; 20,43O cars, containing
1,504,637 hogs, against 20,460 cars,
containing 1,454,6SO hogs, a decrease
of 80 cars, but an increase of 49,957
hogs; 1905 cars, containing 535,412
sheep, against 1854 cars, containing
6OS.510 sheep, a decrease of 259 cars
and 68,09S sheep; 869 cars, contain
ing 20,S29 horses and mules, against
1000 cars, containing 26,047 horses
and mules, a decrease of 131 cars and
5,218 horses and mules. The total re-
ceipts by cars were 40,520, against
$3.50, an increase of 24O cars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

...........
S~2,34S.27 per net mile in that, the
most prosperous, year in the history
of that railroad.
In that year, the C. B. & Q. sys-
tenn received a net earning amount
ing to $f8.100.777.OO, and q per cent
Of that net earning was derived from
the business in Nebraska. and it is a
little extraordinary to find that 81
per cent Of the taxes paid by this
system of roads was paid in Nebras-
ka. On the basis OF net earnings,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Nebraska Prohibitionists Nominate

LINCOLN, Aug. 1.-THE prohibit
tionists of Nebraska have placed in
nomination the following ticket: For
governor, S. T. Davies, Otoe county;
lieutenant governor, Isaiah Lightner,
Platte county; secretary of state, D.
D. Norton, Adams county; treasurer,
w. H. Maddox, Richardson county;
auditor, John Dale, Douglas county;
attorney general, w. Bert Clarks.
Saunders county; land commissioner,
J. NJ. Dilworth, Johnson county; su.
p~erintendent of public instruction, A.
L. Howard, University Place.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
VIII Rebuild Elevator.

BLOOMFIELD, Neb., Aug. 1.-THE
farmers have decided to rebuild their
elevator, which was recently burned
here. and for that purpose have raised
over $1,000. The insurance was So,
500. A reward of $1,000 has been of
fered for the apprehension of the par
~ starting the fire. and diligent in
y~estigation will be made. A number
Of hogs were stolen from the stock
wards of the farmers association the
night before the fire.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Net Revenue

The figures shown in the statement
of net earnings do not include the
item of taxes amounting to S45f.-
6l9.7S, and our purpose in making this
statement in this way is to have it
agree with the form Of statement
given to the Interstate Commerce
Commission. 1t will be seen that
these railroads pay on an average of
100000 per mile net revenue, while
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
system Of railroads in that year paid
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Iudne EIX is Dead,

FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 11.-Judge
w. H. Ely. aged 81, and for forty-five
years a resident of Nebraska, is dead
The deceased had been in good health
until the death of his wife a year ago
Since then he had failed rapidly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Burned to Death.

BROKEN BOW Neb., Aug. IL
Nine hours after he was injured John
Schroeder, a laundry proprietor, died
from terrible burns on the face, head
and body. SHREDDER exploded a gaso
line tank while pumping air into it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Seriously Injured by a Fall.

SYRACUSE, Neb.. Aug. 9.-H. Peck,
the contractor on George E. Browns
new brick building, fell from a scat
folding a distance of about eight feet,
alighting on his head and shoulders.
His injuries will likely prove fatal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Polk County Fair.

OSCEOLA, Neb., Aug. &C. D.
Stoner, secretary of the Polk County
Agricultural society, with his corps of
assistants, is busy in an effort to make
the coming fair the best that the
ty has ever had.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

Mother Gray's Sweet rowuers Tor ChfiGren
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's HomeinNew York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Le.ioY. n. Y.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Home visitors, Excursiep..

The Missouri Pacific Railroad will sell round
trip tickets a. one fare, plus $500. to all pt ints IL
Ohio and Indiana west Uf and including line CraHn
through Sanduskv. Columbus. Dayton. SPRINGFIELD.
Cincinnati and Louisville. Dates Of sale Sept ind.
9th. 18th and 23rd Limi: for return. 81 DAYS. For
further Information, address any agent OF the
company. or TT. =. & f. A.
S. L. Cor. 14th and Douglas SITS, Omaha. Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
S5,572,IO2.
1885,
S433 I3O.O7

..S4,93O,OO2.25
when compared with the States OF
Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa. Missouri
Kansas, Colorado. Wyoming, Montana.
and South Dakota, it will be seen
that Nebraska has received her full
proportion when taken in comparison
with these other states, through
which the Burlinton system runs,
while the business furnished the
railroad from the State of Nebraska
was s30S.27 per mile less than the
average furnished that system.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

Later Explanations.
From the Toledo Bee: Some time af-
ter ten had been counted the defeated
pugilist revived sufficiently to be in
terviewed.
81 shall never fight again." he said,
but the next time l get into the ring
with that slob I'll knock his block
off. l vas fairly beaten. and my OPP
ponent showed great Skill and ire
mendous hitting power, although it
was a chance blow and l was doped.'
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

If we only wish for things ardently
we'll find a hundred Gus for get
thinS them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

To Cure 4 Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund N oney if it fails to cure. Csc
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

Fear of a big lire drives many a
man to the water cure.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
o x

Money is the root Of all evil, but
roofing is popular.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

Use the best. That's why they buy Re,
Gross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 scents
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

Celebrations deferred maketh the
pocketbook sick.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

No, Cordelia, a writer isn't neces-
sarily a hog because he lives by his
pen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
Later Explanations.

When a sculptor makes a cast h
is either fishing for fame or none.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

Strenuous living maKeth the big
head.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15
n . saR,e ssss w ase Thomnson's Eye Water

It OMAHA INSTITUTE. One of the best
HR EEg EW equipped of the Kelley system.
ga SEH A7 . Only Kelley Institute in Ne
ga braska. Cures Drunkenness. Gun es Drug Users.
Booklet free. Home treatment for Tobacco
q q Habit, cost So. Address 124S. 18th St., Omaha.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-08-15

4,754.OO
2&8,683.83
III,285.57
2S,4O6.O7
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
MORE PESTS STOPPED
SAMOAN COCOANUTS CONTAIN
BORERS.
Entomologists Perkins Discovers Cane
Borers In Consignment From Samoa
japanese Beetle Fungus Successful.

Entomologist Perkins has notified
Commissioner of Agriculture Wray
Taylor that cocoanuts imported from
Samoa contain many harmful varieties
of evils and as a consequence a tabu
mas been laid upon all cocoanuts from
Samoa and importers are warned
against them.
The office and laboratory of the Ter
ritorial entOmOlOgist reeked with the
fumes of benzine when Scientist r. c.
l.. Perkins opened up this morning.
The benzine had been used as a means
of persuading the borers and other
harmful bugs to leave their lodgings
and come into the jaws of the waiting
forceps.
A glass jar with a screw top contain
ed some good sized specimens of black
CrawlerS, among them our own cane
borer and some other members of the
weevil family. These were found close
to where the stem enters the outer
husk of the coCoanut. Seven sacks
full of the tropical fruit were on the
floor and from six of them Mr.. Perkins
had scalped the stem and the sur
rounding scaly sepals that first enclose
the budding nut. Several of these
have been packed away in a glass jar
to see what kinds of "maggotts they
sources.
The fruit now rendered innocuous
by the scalping treatment will be de-
livered to the consignee. But cocoa
nuts from Samoa are from now on ta-
bued. The nuts are huge fellows, out
come of a much more lusty growth
than Hawaii can boast, full of cOpra.
The Samoan cOcoanut trees are not af-
fected by the beetle that eats up the
lower leaves of our Territorial palms,
hut every leaf is green and glstening
while the fruit is much larger, prob
ably owing to the higher temperature.
The presence of the cane bOrer how
ever inclines Mr.. Perkins towards the
belief that the other weevils found
might also attack the cane if they had
a chance.
"These cOcOanUts have been coming
in right along without examination" 4"
said Mr.. Perkins, and there is no know
ing what damage they may have done
already. The best thing to do is to put
an end to their arrival"
Mr.. Perkins has some Japanese bee
tie grubs in a box with some earth
in which fungus had been shaken up
that was supposed to be hurtful to the
beetles. The funEoid growth appeared
in a few hours and in five days the
beetles died. This fungus can be
sprayed on to a bush infected by the
beetles and hundreds OF them will then
disseminate the disease in the most
effective manner.
Commissioner Taylor will commune
cate with the Collector of Customs re-
garding the cOcOanuts and their ac-
companying pests and will issue short
ly q by authority notice against their
Importation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
APPEAL FROM
ASSESSMENTS
TAX COURT FOR OAHU BEGINS
ITS SESSIONS THIS
AFTERNOON.
BREWER AND EVA EACH RAISED
ABOUT A MILLION.
Ninety-Six Cases To Go Before the
Court-Amourts OF Returns AID AS
sessments OBJECTED To.

The Tax Appeal Court for the Island
OF oahu, the hrst judicial circuit, be-
gan sessions this afternoon, with g6
appeals from assessments by Assessor
Pratt on the calendar. The court con-
sists of L. c, Winston, chairman; J.
f. Brown and S. X. Kane.
The largest appeal is that of c. Brew
er d Company, which firm made re-
turn of $lOGO3S, and was assessed at
$l,l2l,l31. This appeal involves an i'm
portant legal point, and it will be made
test case and taken to the Supreme
Court. Eva Plantation also is raised
nearly million dollars, and Oahu Col
lege appeals from a big lift given to
the value of its holdings. In most of
the appealed cases there is a wide diff
ference between the Assessors valua-
tions and those of the property owners
The following are the largest appeals,
the figures including both personal and
real property:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
RIGGS MANDAMUSSED
REFUSES TO DELIVER FIRE
CLAIMS CERTIFICATES.
Judge Gear Orders Him To Deliver 1t
Or Appear Tomorrow and Show
Cause Why Not.

Judge Gear this morning issued a
writ of mandamus in the matter of the
refusal of clerk J. NJ. Riggs of the Fire
Claims Court to issue a certificate of
award without the payment of the fee.
The writ is in behalf of Mrs. II. Lun-
ing, whose attorneys are Magoon &,
Peters. After setting forth the facts
as to the appointment of the Fire Com
mission and the clerk thereof, and the
hearing and adjudication of Mrs. Lun-
ing's claim, the writ says
THAT said j. NJ. Riggs, although re-
quested so to do, has refused and still
refuses to issue and deliver to said
Mrs. II. Luning said bill and certificate
of award No. 6727, although she is en-
titled thereto, it being the duty of said
j. NJ. Riggs to issue and deliver said
bill and certificate of award No. 1927
to her; that said j. NJ. Riggs, without
authority or right under said Act de-
mands of said Mrs. H. Luning, before
the issuance and delivery to her Of said
bill and certificate of award, and as a
condition precedent to it's said issu-
ance and delivery to her, the sum of
$500; that Mrs II. Luning refuses to
pay said sum OF S4.O0 or any sum to
said j. NJ. Riggs as clerk of said Com
mission for such issuance and delivery
to her of said bill and certificate of
award, and said j. NJ. Riggs withholds
said bill and certificate of award from
her without authority and right in law;
that it is necessary that said Mrs. H.
Luning have and possess her said bill
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
NEWS OF THE FIGHT
MOANA WILL PROBABLY HAVE
RESULTS TOMORROW.
Left Victoria Several HoGirs After Re-
suits of the Fight Became Known
There-May Arrive Tonight.

1t is seldom that the advent of any
steamer has been watched with as
much interest as is being shown in the
case of the Moana from Victoria and
Vancouver The vessel IS sche luied 10
arrive tomorrow but there Is possi-
bility that she may make her appear
ance late this afternoon or during the
evening. The cause for so much .nter-
est being taken in her arrival, is the
fact that she may bring the news Of
the result of the Jeffries- s-Fitzsimmons
fight which occurred in San FransclscO
July 25.
The Moana was scheduled to leave
Vancouver the afternoon of Friday
July 20. The fight was not to occur un-
til that night however, so that the ves-
sci had no way of learning the out
come when she left Vancouver. The
ever the same evening and as she does
not leave there until after l am. of
Saturday morning, July 26, there was
ample opportunity to have learned the
the result Of the contest.
There is a possibility however that
none of the officers of the vessel went
uptown where they could read the bull
letins of the fight and furthermore
the hurry of passengers getting a
board the vessel at night might have
prevented the latter from learning the
name of the victor. 1t is not thought
likely however that either of these con-
ditions occurred. A championship con-
test such as was the Jeffries Fitzsim-
mons fight would attract and interest
the average seafaring men and there is
little doubt but some body aboard the
vessel learned the result and that the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
WENT TO VISIT HIS SISTER.

A. ]. Cottingham went to Washing
ton Co.. Ark, u. S. A., to see his sister
and while there was taken with hux
.(dysentery) and was very bad off. He
decided to try ChambeTlains Collie.
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy and
vas so much pleased with the prompt
cure which 1t effected, tina. he wrote
the manufacturers letter in praise of
their medicine. Mr.. Cottingham re-
sides at Lockland, Ark, U. S. A. For
sale by all druggists, Benson, Smith q
Co, general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The only banks obliged by law to
dition are those holding Federal char
ters. In these islands the First Ma
tional Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu has
that distinction Elsewhere in this
paper is the First Nationals report at
the close of business on July 16, 1902
1t appears from this that the books
balance at 81 ,427, ,O77.O2, which is a re-
markable showing for Hawaii's young
est financial institution.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
PAID OFF THE JAPS.

Captain Mcclure of the ship Fort
George decided today to pay off seven
Japanese in his crew. The men de-
manded their discharge. Captain Nc
Clure did not have to give it to them,
but he preferred to discharge the bunch
and ship new men in their places. The
vessel may get away tomorrow morning
for San Francisco
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
HURT WHILE RIDING.

Naito, a Japanese, was attended at
the Queens Hospital last night for a
compound fracture of the skull, sustain
ed in a collision with a wagon. The
injured man was riding a bicycle and
fell against the vehicle. 1t is thought
the may may recover.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
SEMI WEEKLY STAR.

Honolulu people vino are going
abroad can have the Semi Weekly Star
mailed to any address for the small
sum of twenty-five cents a month. The
Semi Weekly Star contains all the local
news of Importance, besides the daily
stock quotations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
O. r. 81. co. EXCURSIONS.

During the Merchants Fair week ex-
cursion tickets will be on sale at all
of the o. r. & L. Co. stations. These
tickets will be on sale and good for
return from Saturday, July 26th, until
Monday, August 4th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01

Don't forget Camarinos of the Cali
fornia Fruit Market when you want
fruit and vegetables. He always has
on hand a fresh supply of both Califor-
MIA and Island fruits. Telephone Main
37S
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
BEDSPREADS.

Big values in bedspreads at L. b.
Kerr & Co., Ltd. The largest assort-
ment in the city with prices ranging
from 65 cents to So.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01

TILLIE e. STARBUCK SAILED
The ship Tillie e. Starbuck sailed this
morning for Delaware Breakwater with
about 5000 tons of sugar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01

Keep your insurance money at home
and buy a policy in the Oriental Life
Insurance Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
,kets from Honolulu to

BARGAINS IN TOWELS.
You know you cannot do better else
where. L. B. Kerr & Co., Ltd, offer
genuine bargains in towels. Only so
cents a dozen.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
THE lIIOWERA.

The Miowera arrived from the Col
cnies soon after o'clock this after
noon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01

Want ads in Star cost but 25 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01
AMERICA MARU.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

The America Maru was sighted at
o'clock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-01

Continued on page five.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-16
How High Birds FIy.

From the London Country Life.
The height to which different birds attain
IN their fight has often been the subject of
dispute. especially among sportsmen From
observations lately made In Germany IT
would appear that the highest fier, as has
always been supposed, is the eagle This
blrd was seen al height of 5000 yards.
crows also fly very high. though not to be
compared with the king of birds. the great
est heishts at which aeronauts have en-
countered them being 400 yards. The lark
which IS usually supposed TO reach great
heights, in reality only scars to about 1 900
yards above the ground. while pigeons
which were allowed to escape at attitudes
between 500 yards and 5000 yards ouirkIv
descended to lower regions of the air.