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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
RATTLESNAkE VENOM
AND COPPERHEAD POISON
When They Are Mingled the Effects
of Both Are NeutraIized.

NEW YORK. Oct "a = with the
burning Of the O1cott house at wurts-
boro, Sullivan county, a few days ago.
said a Sullivan county citizen, "perish-
ed, with big collection of other rat--
tiers, a rattlesnake that was known to
be more than thirty years old, for it
had befsn in the possession of the Oh
colt faBlily for that length of time.
TT was purchased by the late George
Olcott, who was landlord of the house
for nearly sixty years. He bought the
snake of Nat Talmadge, famous rat
tlesnake hunter of that day. What it's
age was then nobody knew. That
snake was the last one Talmadge ever
captured.
'Talmadge had made a business of
procuring rattlesnakes, copperheads
and other Shawangunk mountain rep
tiles for shownlen and collectors. He
was an eccentric character, and used
to declare he had been bitten by rat
tlesnakes and copperheads scores of
times, and that he invariably neutral
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
a Photo Taken for This Article.

have been a different tale to tell He
is fine fellow is King Peter, unas-
Stunning, hold. frank, with eyes that
pierce you through and through-the
eyes of a swoFdsmar1',
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania Gear
men SYLVIA is another royal lady who
has been taught Fencing by Nine Wig
ny. Her majesty Learned this art be-
cause, she declaredsit gave her SO much
confidence in herself, especially when
she was about to lecture. She has no
EarlFef DuFham,Sand her husband, the
tenth duke, is descended from the great
fear whatever of assault, but Queen
Elizabeth declares that the se1f-pos-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

says the explorer, "are quite distinct,
any other tribe. Their villages were
remarkable, Built of waffle and
both in appearance and customs, from
grouped together in dozens on the up
per slopes of the hill these dwellings
were constructed with two stories, the
upper floor being approached through
dormer window reached from the
ground by means of a rude ladder.
AT no other point have / seen native
houses consisting Of two floors. These
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
From Photo Taken for This Article.

clothed in skins and, though exceed
ingly timid, were quite friendly"
He travelled through one region
which recalled the waste lands of Thu
bet, the country being dotted with
hundreds Of stone enclosures and cir
cular houses, yet without signs Of hui
man beings. Here there was a scare
ity of water. but 1t caused the expedi-
ton no such sufferings as it endured
later in the Tarash country, when sew
eral of the natives died of thirst.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

suit, American bedsfeads have super
seeded English, and are just now being
installed. sJe%sc =ss !
Peter Macarthur, formerly of Truth
and Life In New York, now with
Punch, London, is about to bring out
his book entitled $40 Be Taken with
Salt" Mr.. and Mrs. Macarthur are
particularly we'll known in Detroit and
that district, their home having been
originally across the Canadian border
from Detroit. Since coming to Eng
land, the McArthurs have had a home
at Harrow, near the famous bows
school; but they have recently taken
an apartment in London and will move
In very soon frT@-+MarshaH Lord.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
AFRICAN EXPLORERS STORY THAT
READS LIKE A RIDER FAGGARD NOVEL


Man fiad BenB
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

One on the Groom.
'tWho gives this bride away?7 asked
the minister eb6o
Il do willingly replied her father in
nocently. with an approving smile at the
bridegroom.-New Yorker.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02

sents horrible appearance Both ears arc
torn and his neck is raw and swollen from
the effects of the rope, while his face is
also disfigured. His most serious injury is
a scalp wound which was caused by being
hit with a stone.
The Spvey brothers, who are in Jail
here confessed today that they had been in
shooting scrapes before, having served
terms in the penitentiary at Frankfort for
shooting to kill. They ascribed the whole
trouble at Oxford to their drinking.
Joseph Spivey when asked today for his
nearest of kin, replied that Deputy Sheriff
Brannon was his best friend Brannon is
tne officer who broke through the crowd
and cut the rope the last time Spivey was
strung up last night.
Deputy Brannon is highly commended
for his bravery and judgment in prevent
ing the lynching.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
TEXAS MOB TAKES NEGRO
FROM BASTIlE TO DEATH
Supposed Murderer OF Constable Lynch
ed at Marshall-Musketeer Arrive
Too Late to Interfere.
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Marshall, Texas, Oct. Last night a
mob of several hundred men forced their
way through the brick wall OF the city Jail
with the aid of telephone pole and with
sledgchammcrs and crowbars took out
Walter Davis, a negro, and marched him
TO the west side OF town, where he was
hanged.
The lynching was the result of the kill
ing Of Constable Hays yesterday morning
while he was taking a negro TO jail. Hays
was shot from ambush, being literally rid
died with bullets.
Shortly after the killing of the CON
stable Davis and two other negroes were
arrested and lodged in Jail at Marshall.
A mob formed during the afternoon and
attacked the Jail. The Marshall Mus
kctcers were ordered out and arrived at
the Jail after the mob had obtained the
negro.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
EASTERN MONTANA
OLD TIMERS MEET
YELLOWSTONE ASSOCIATION FORM
ED AT BILLINGS WITH PAUL
MCCORMICK AT HEAD.
ELIGIBILITY TO MEMBERSHIP.
Applicants Must Have Lived in Counties
Embraced Prior to 1884-List of
Officers as Elected.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.


Billings, Oct. AT a meeting held
here last evening the Yellowstone Associa-
ton of Pioneers of Eastern Montana was
formed. All persons who were residents
of the territory embraced in the counties
OF Park, the eastern part of Meagher.
Fergus, Sweet Grass, Carbon, Yellowstone,
Rosebud, Custer and Dawson counties pre-
vlous to the year 1884 are eligible to
membership.
The officers and standing committees Sc
lected were: President, Paul Mccormick;
vice presidents, William T. Hamilton, w.
A. Allen, George r. Millburn, J. H. Rine-
hart, Thomas McGirl and Walter Alder
son; secretary Henry A. Firth; treasurer,
Fred H. Hathhorn; executive committee.
A. c. Logan, J. D. Matheson, o. F. God
dard, II. w. Rowley and Z. H. Becker;
committee on membership, ]. c. Bond, A.
p. Hart and Z. w. Dunno
A resolution, introduced by the sccre-
tary and unanimously passed, provided for
the adoption of the elk tooth as the em-
blem of the association.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
GIRL AIDS HER BROTHER
TO ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Now She and the Father Are Both in
Bastile and She Occupies Cell
the Brother Had.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Hazelton, Pa, Oct a.-Carl Treisch-
man, an alleged desertcr from the Topeka,
has been confined in the city hall await
ing transfer to the Leage Island navy
yard.
The police allowed Treischman's father,
sister and mother to converse with him,
and gave the prisoner and his visitors the
liberty of the corridor, the door of which
was locked with key on the outside.
Taking advantage of the opportunity,
Miss Treischman is alleged to have forced
her thin hand through the grating and
turned the key. The prisoner darted out,
escaping by side door, and has thus far
eluded recapture.
Miss Treischman and her father have
been locked up on the charge of aiding a
government prisoner to escape, and the
girl is in the cell formerly occupied by
her brother.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02

1t is not possible for the proprietors to
publish more than a very few Of the nu-
merous letters received in praise Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and telling of its remarkable
cures. They come from people in every
walk Of life and from every state III the
Union. The following from Mr.. T. w.
Grea,house Of Prattsburg Ca, speaks for
itself: II would have been dead now but
for the use Of Chambcrlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t cured me of
chronic diarrhoea after seven years OF sui-
fering. / can never say too much in
praise Of the remedy" For sale by Paxson
X Rockefeller, Newbro Drug Co., Christie
K Legs and Newton Bros.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
SHIP MISTAKES PRIVATE
LIGHT FOR WHARF LIGHT
Professor Couch Goes Ashore at Los
Angeles, but Is Pulled Off Without
Any Great Damage.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. a.-Mistaking a
light shining from a cottage on shore for
the wharf light at port Los Angeles, the
ship Professor Couch, coal laden for the
latter port from Australia, struck bottom
off Ocean Park early yesterday morning
and narrowly escaped being wrecked
The ship was headed straight in shore
for the supposed beacon when she struck
hard and fast on the sandy bottom. Word
was Immediately sent to Port Los Angeles,
about three miles distant, and tugs hur-
ried to the rescue OF the stranded vessel.
A rising tide and smooth sea aided the
work OF salvage and the ship was finally
pulled off without sustaining any serious
damage. She was taken in tow and docked
a short time aftcrward at Port Los An
geles.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
ALLIANCE IS STEADY
ITALY SAID TO HAVE NO INTENTION
OF WITHDRAWING FROM THE
TRIPLE AGREEMENT.
ny ASSOCIATED pRrcs.

Rome, Oct. king Victor Emmanuel's
journey to Paris has no special significance
except that it materially demonstrates the
establishment OF good relations be-
tween France and Italy.
1t will have no European consequences,
it is said. for Italy has no intention to
abandon the triple alliance, which has just
been renewed and which has had a benc-
ieial effect on the maintenance OF peace
for more than 20 years.
II is also believed that no Mediterranean
questions exist because Of ltaly's under
standing with England and the Franco
Italian agreement by which Italy has given
up all claim to Morocco.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
SENATE STILL HOSTILE
TO PRESIDENT MARROQUIN
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Bogota, Oct. 2.-Thc senate continues its
hostile attitude toward President Marroquin
Its latest hostile move was the alleged illegal
election of five magistrates of the court of con.
tol. The house OF representatives refused to
fellow suit, as the present magistrates have
still three years to serve. Senor Soto has pub
lishca another article against Governor Obal
dia OF Panama.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
Money for Upton.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS

NY NSSULINTED PKEES,
New York, Oct. a.-Replies from the
mayors of various cities where subscrip-
tions to the Sir Thomas Upton testi-
monial fund have been received indicavc
that the amount set out to be raised
$s,ooo-.will be exceeded.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
Upton is TO SAIL FRIDAY
Has Recovered and viii Leave Chicago
Tomorrow for New York.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Chicago, Oct. 2.-Sir Thomas Upton
will leave for New York tomorrow morn
ing and will sail next Friday for London.
Sir Thomas has almost entirely rccov-
cred from his illness and his physician
does not anticipate any relapse.
Last night he sat in a box at the Audi
torium and listened to Mayor Lows
speech.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
Chicago University Open.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

TT NS5UIFN FNTID PKESS.
Chicago, Oct. 2.--The University of
Chicago has begun its twelfth fall term.
The number of students exceeds by con-
siderable number the a,3o6 mark which
was reached las. year.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-10-02
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SERIOUS
Money Is Very Tight in the British South
African Possessions.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

BY ASSOUIAIED PKESS.
Cape Town, Oct. a.--Custom returns in.
dictate falling off for the first time in
several years. Money is tight throughout
South Africa, and the economic outlook
everywhere is anxious.
A general commercial reaction prevails
because Of overstocking 4and the severe
drouth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
She Distrus,ed Banks.

St Paul. MINI. (Special)--Mrs.
August Van Clerke. OF Shawnee Kan.
has reported to the depot authorities that
she lost a hustle containing $500 while
en- route to St. Paul on Rock Island
train. Mrs. Van Clerke. who is vel!
advanced in years, stated that she feared
10 leave her money in a bank and
thought it would he safe is she sewed Il
in her hustle. This she did and then
started on Journey to Pierz. Mimi, 10
,isit her son-in-law. Wien within
thirty miles OF ST Paul. Mrs. Van
Clerke says she lett her berth to finish
dressing. Shortly afterwards She missed
the valuable piece OF personal apparel
and believes that it fell from the train.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
HIS STRANGE REQUEST.
Shsnkl'n's Ashes Scattered Upon the Grave
of His Parents.

Chicago (SpcciaD The body Of the
late John Gilbert Sharklin. of Evansville,
Ind. was cremated at Graceland Gene
terry, in this city. and the ashes were
taken back to his former home by rela
tives. During his life Mr.. Shankiin was
deeply attached to his parents His jeal-
ous care OF them when they became
feeble and old. and his grief at their
death marked him as an unusual man.
According to his dying wish. impressed
time and again upon his executors. his
ashes will he sprinkled over the graves
OF his parents. Mr.. Shankiin was widely
known throughout the Middle West. lie
prospered through real estate deals and
was highly respected by al who knew
Kim. His parents are buried in beautiful
Oak Lawn Cemetery at Evansville. and
brief funeral services were held there
over the remains OF Mr. Shanklin before
the body was brough, here Tor incinera-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Domestic Trade IS Good.

Internal commerce conditions in the
United States are reported by the De
partmcnt OF Commerce and Labor.
through is Bureau OF Statistics, ard
shows that the first half of the current
year compares favorahiy with the cor
responding period OF 1902 and 1901.
With few exceptions. the volume Of
trade thus far this year cqualcd, il not
exceeded. that OF last year. though &C.
casionaily falling below the high level of
1901. There is no evidence. says the
Bureau. Of general recession III com
n.ercial activities corresponding to the
extraordinary shrinkage in speculative
values.
Western staples for this year have
gained materially over last year, receipts
al live stock a; FIVE markets having
amounted To I5.I23.66I head. compared
with l+.c5S..'+5 head ii the first six
months OF 1902
Wheat receipts at eight interior mar
kets for the crop year ended June 80:
1908. were 23667s.6o0 bushels. compared
with 22I.zG6. .,S7 bushels in 1902.
The total shipments of provisions from
Chicago AID Chicago points for the first
60 weeks of 1908 were ooI,I53 tons.
against 6sS2I7 tons in the same period
of 1902 and 10000 tons in 1901.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
USED AK on WIFE AND KNIFE on SELF
Jersey City Man Attempts 10 Kill His Spouse
Gni Cuts His Own Throat

New York (Spccian Edward Wood.
g years old, tried TO kill his wife and
himself at their home on the second floor
at No. I55 Morgan street. Jersey City
He struck his wife three times on the
head with in axe. and then cut his throat
with tabiokniie, which had been
ground down TO razor edge Wood
and his wife are in the city hospital,
The woman has chance OF recovery.
but it is thought Wood will die.
Wood has had trouble with his wife
on various occasions and the po.iee
say he served I term OF Is months I'M
prisoninent for beating her. They have
two sons. Edward. 20 years old. and
Arthur. 20 years old. The sons on
Monday last PIT their father out 81
.hcir apartments. but allowed him to
sleep iii hall bedroom. Wood had
been drinking heavily il is said. and
had made himself 4 nuisance to the rest
81 the family
After the older son had gone ont.
Wood knocked on the door ri his
wiie'S room and asked her Tor drink
oi water She opened the door and
went TO the kitchen 10 get the water
Wood followed her. and on reaching
the kitchen picked up an AZ and struck
his wife three times on the head with II
She iell TO the floor unconscious. Wood
then turned 70 table. and picking VI
knife drew il across his throat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
ANNIE OAKLEY'S FALL.
The Cocaine Habit Brought The Famous Shot
to Jail

Chicago. Ill. (SpeciaD.-According
TO the Chicago police, Annie Oakley.
daughter in-law OF Buffalo Bill" and
the most famous woman rifle shot i'll
the world, lies in cell at the Harrison
Street Station under Bridewell SEN
fence for stealing the trousers OF a
negro in order to get money with which
TO buy cocaine.
When arrested Saturday on the COM
plant OF Charles Curtis. 4 negro. she
was living at $40 Sherman street. She
gave the name oi Elizabeth Cody. but
II occurred TO no one 10 connect her
with Colonel Cody's famous daughter
in-law. Monday. however, when
brought before Justice Caverly, she adj
mitted her guilt
Il plead guilty. your honor. but |
hope you will have pity upon me. she
begged. An uncomfortable appetite
for drugs has brought me here. | be
gan the use OF il wears ago t. steady
me under strain Of the lie was lead
ing. and now il has lost ne everything.
Please give me 4 chance 10 pull my
self together"
The striking beauty OF the woman
that won the crowds u the World 5
Fair is now entirely gone. Although
she is but 2S years old. she looEs al
most 30. She was taken - the Bride
well to serve ont a sentence oil S45 and
roStS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Financial.

Three thousand letters received by a
Chicago bank indicate depreciation in
the crop condition exceeding 10 per
Gent.
Union Pacific last fiscal year earned
S5LooO.ooo gross. S22.ooo.ooo net ard
had surplus oi SI5.ooo.coo. The last
sum exceeded 1902 figures by $4,000.
William C Whitney and other horse
men have hurried away from Saratoga
Tor Wall street, where bigger game is
going on. But John W. Gates is still
watching the Saratoga races.
Norfolk & Westerns earnings in the
fourth week OF July increased SIo4.45o.
equivalent 10 about 10 per cent.
Mr. Schwa5 makes the direct state
mcnt he is the largest holder OF United
States Steel shares. AT one time Rookie
Teller was the largest.
New England has been forced to sell
ont large part OF its ownership in
Atchison. Burlington. Union Pacific,
Amalgamatcd Copper and American
Telephone.
Illinois Central will soon declare its
nineiy-scvcnth semi-annual dividend
The present rate is per cent, which
yields an income return OF over AZ per
cent. on the present price OF the stock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
SPARKS FROM TIL: WIRES.

Mary Lowe. &scd Is wears. claugh-
ter OF Henry Lowe. engineer OF the
United States Steel Corporation. died
i'll Los Angeles. Cal. while her father
vas speeding across the continent on a
special train 10 reach her bedside before
her death.
Charles J. Davis. a iorger. who had
violated the parole under which he was
released from the Illinois State Re
iormatory. surrendered himself TO the
fined again.
Miss Louise Haby. II years OF age.
effected her escape from a ranch i'll
South Dakota. where she had been
held practically slave. having been
sold BY her father when she was child.
Albert w Debcl. teller OF the Can
ton (OO National Bank. has been ar
rested Criminal proceedings have
been taken charging him with ernbez-
zliug S22.oco.
Conrad Schroeder. millionaire con.
tractor OF Scranton. Pa. committed
suicide BY shooting himself.
In Philadelphia, Annie +. Shapley
confessed that She had raised United
States postal orders.
The government was defeated in the
British House oi Lords on three
amendments to ;he Irish Land Bill.
An agrcc:nen, has been concluded by
which Russia acquires 200 acres oil land
at Yongampho. in Korea.
In the House OF Commons the Sugar
Convention was passed 10 third read
ing.
Baron d'Estourncllcs dc Constant has
written letter to Foreign Minister Del
case giving the results OF conferences
between English ard French statesmen
with the view OF the adoption OF an
arbitration agreement.
Premier Bal;our announced in the
House OF Commons that the British
minister at Peking had been instructed
not 10 agree 70 the Chinese government :
demand for the surrendering OF the
Shanghai; reform editor.
Whitaker Wright. the promoter, was
arraigned in London on the charge of
issuing false balance-sheet of the Lon
don and Globe Corporation, and released
on S2so,ooo bail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
oreign.

The Gar has demanded the exemplary
punishment not only OF the murderer OF
the Russian consul at Monastir. but Of
all civil and military officers in any way
involved in the crime
The Divorce Court in London granted
4 divorce 10 ID. 5. Constard;r;di. whose
wife had secured a Dakota divorce
which the London court disregarded
Madame Hun:bert was again the star
performer II the trial OF the family Of
alleged swindcrs in Paris.
Court Hederyary informed the Lower
House 81 the resignation OF the Hun
gar;an Cabinet.
Ai,orncy General Finlay. in London,
ordered the Investigations of Promo
ter Z. T. Hooley il connection with
the Sapphire Coruadum Mine oil Can
ada.
The British commission reported
that flies we're he active agents in dis
seininating entcric lever among the
soldiers during the Boer war.
Colonel Sca:cl. who Was command
ait in the Boer army during the
Transvaai war. died in Munich
A.drcw Carnegie has offered the
City II Dullin the sum OF $4,000
toaa-1 The erection oi free library.
L was reported in Vienna that Premier
Hedc.arv Il Hungary had rendered his
resignation - Emperor Francis Joseph
There was fight between French
troops and AIoors who had crossed the
frontier IN pursuit OF insurgents.
Whitaker Wright was released from
jail. satisfactory suretics for his $4,000
bail having been furnished
King Edward has approved the ap
po;n:nert Of Lord Northcote as COVER
nor general OF Australia.
4 parliamentary paper was issued in
London giving the terms OF the agree
mcnt between The British Admiralty
and the international Mercantile Ma
rine Company.
4 number OF Servian officers were ar
rested al Belgrade on suspicion OF con-
spring against the War Minister.
Siegired Wagner has finished his
mex opera. entitled Goblin, which will
be given its premiere at Le:psic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
STRIKES WORLDS FAIR.
Storm Kills One Man and Injuries Eight
Others.

St Louis (Spccial) Ono of the hcav-
lest storms OF the year. though OF brief
duration, swept over ST Louis. The
furious wind tore through the Worlds
Fair Grounds killing one man. probably
fatally iiljuriug another and seriously in
juring seven others. besides causing
damage to Worlds Fair buildings and
other property generally throughout the
city TO the extent OF $io,ooo.
The dead:
Theodore Richter, Of Kirkwood,
florist
The injured:
A. Il Clark, carpenter; taken to hos
ptal i'll dying condition
William Koch carpenter
Henry Fahrnkorf. carpenter
Ray Meanwhile. lahorcr
John w Whcelhousc. Staffworkcr.
AGricn Smith. painter
Phyucas l.. Going. carpenter.
Charles Covingion. laborcr
The day had been extremely warm,
Tie temperature registering o. degrees.
Suddenly the SKY Logan To- grow dark.
@i'I SUCH d4tt! t4.t SUNNI ii'kG VIII! t4iC
force 81 gale In the city pedestrians
hurried IL shelter and the wind swept
through the streets causing little dam
age o1t idc Of broken windows here and
there the falling OF few street signs
and ievciing Il >hadc trees
VI the Worlds Fair grounds the agri-
cultural l;i;idiug was Strucl; by the gale
ard SIX laborcr> working on scaffolding
were hurled TO the ground.
Theodore Richter. :; florist from Kirk
wood, a suburb, was on the ground rim
ming 70 shelter when flying plank
struck him.
The Worlds Fair department turned
oft and hastily dug the injured from the
debris and hurried them to the hospital.
y. X. Clark WAS SO badly injured that it
is believed he VIII die.