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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
STORY OF FIRST BATTLE.
Over 200 Russians KiIled-Japs Lost
None.

Over 200 Russians KiIIed-Japs Lost
None.
About 200 Of the Variag's crew lost
their lives when the vessel was de-
stroyed by the Japanese OF chemulpo.
according to World dispatch from
Toxic The crew Of the Russian cruis-
er numbered $40. Many lost their
lives under ere. but a large number
drowned in attempting to escape.
The men loyalty aided their officers,
and. it is said. not one OF the latter
was drowned in getting ashore.
Many swan. not 60 the shore, but TO
the foreign men OF war in the harbor,
which promptly lowered boats and
went to their rescue. Besides the
French cruiser Pascal, the Italian
cruiser Elba and the British cruiser
Talbot aided the refugees. One hun
dred and City. many Of them wounded.
reached the Talbot Sir Cyprian
Bridge. the British admiral In CON-
mand OF the station, has ordered that
the wounded Russians shall not be
handed over TO the japanese, unless
they so desire.
The japanese did not lose a man.
None Of the feet. which Is known to
have been In overwhelming force, was
damaged.
The engagement was watched by
four foreign warshlps, including the
United States gunboat vieksburE.
They all saluted the japanese dag
Thursday. Il being the great national
festival OF Kigenetsu. the anniversary
Of the accession Of the Emperor Jim
mu TO the throne and the foundation
Of the present imperial line. 2.set
years ago.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
AGREE ON WAR BOUNDARIES.
WILL coKFiNE POSSIBILITIES TO
SMALL AREA As POSSIBLE.
Secretary Hay Made . Great piplo
matte Stroke BY HE Recent Mote 70
the Powers--chlna 10 Remain hev-
trail and Be Not Disturbed BY Hos
tile kstions-Pewsrs viii Agree.

Washington. --SeeFetaFy Hay has I'D
ded another TO bis long list Of diplo
nslic trIamphs aud the United States
= once more enabled By bis diplo
macy 70 head the nations In q con
current effort 70 preserve the integ
-ity o. China.
Mr. Hays note Of February 10 &C
Russia and Japan. urging them 60 con
ans hOstilities within As small an area
- possible and 70 respect the neutral
~ and administrative sntiy OF Chi
AZ. viii be accepted by Russia and
Japan and all the nations will Join
The Washington government in invit
ing the eombatants 70 agree 10 the
proposition.
u. JakserAnd. the Preach ambassa
dor. has called upon Secretary Hay a
nis residence 70 inform lin ofnciaiiy
u Frances acceptance. and infsrentiAl
" IL Is known thar RaGsia's aeauies
esnee viii be communicated very soon
Al The Russian embassy no intimatlon
aAs been received % the government
probable answer 10 Secretary Hays
note.
Il is generally understood that hos
alitias via be confined. 90 far As Chi
an IL concerned. to MAnchnriA. Shan
Hal kwan probably marking the west
ern boundary Of the theatre u action
No oaaeiAi definition has yet been
siEen 20 the term administrative en-
lu.- II il not expected that q treaty
viii be necessary 70 execute Secre
tAFy hays proposition. but that m
exchange a notes ulll samce
RRssaa's decision TO aequiesce was
reached after q oonsultntlon with sew.
enai European powers. u ls under
stood that N. DeicAsss brought stronE
pressure 10 bear. al ST Petersburg
10 support Of the note and that sAmbas.
saoor Porter. al Paris. vas most act.
ire in obtaining Frances approval
Tho London government. Il is ex-
Pected. viii not be Inclined further "a
inquire as 20 the details Of the prupo,
Sition, Il has been known for several
days that RnElAad adhered 10 the
prtpcipie.
The formal acceptance Of the other
powers. Il Is expected. viii follow rap
IDLY. but the success Of tie proposition
10 assured By the decision al Russia
and Japan 10 agree 10 g.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
HoIoUp N sAs FRANCISCO.
os~eisse civb Rsbbss o. TheUsansa
81 oeltasA.

os~hisse cIse Rsbbss Of Tsessanea
81 oeiiasa.
aan Franrisrn tlve mashed men
ssseTuS TIE Colaulai eiuh. . resort ire.
sssassa " lsAaias sporting nsa lr
,kss city.
wkue oas Furnaiaes o. guard. the
ushefs brphe Into The clnbrucm aud
fpaEaea 80 he ihmatea Who we're lin.
- 40 asaius, Iss sail eth their hands
egus. They we're thsa relieved 81 their
raimAhtes
Pros J. Rchsibsr th=s took $500 IN
ruin. ana frDsa John t-foas tsfs In
rpla sns . diamond stud aud rina
Clarence ws,eThousu forfeited $1,000
In coin arc a diamond Waived al ti.eoo.
Perry 0aili gave ~ . diamond stud
ard Fiss. value unhHoup. w EnE.
struu. taco ard . diamond ring and
Russ TIIn, go In gold and diamond
ring
TIE hers ~ the bAnk we're taken
trura joe Hayianioe. and from u the
robbers ent 5000 IN gold coin.
The victims we're then bound hand
and foot ard laid face downward up.
On the asof. lvo 81 the robbers being
ter IN charge a. them until the rest
n the hand had Sufficient time 10 get
away IN safety. They then exiin.
galshed The lights and made good
their escape. No trace ~ the thieves
has been 30 far obtained.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
UNCLE sAM-s nguTaALirY.
ssssissnt pssiaTss Our Peslsson In The
War.

TIE foilowtng ia . part u Presidens
Aaosessiys Rs0eiAmstlon declaring the
Asasnsai1y u the uniEed States 10 the
sGssoJsPansSs var
-Aha { % heEsey sng0in ali the good
sisibSns ~ tks GATED States ana ali
ssrsoas naSl1inE o. beisg NiIhis the
.ssril0sy " IaTisdietlon az TIE Tailed
STATES 10 observe gks lass thereof
snd 10 eommis - aesi0n e0nssarV 10
30 pF0ytssaHs u SAID slRGaIss o. 10
ssaastte. q TIE lac - HAIioss 10 IhAi
s~Aaif.
-And 60 hsFsby varu all eisiEsus
~ The Oates states And al persons
Fostdlag os t'siaE wiGAin their tern.
-ssY " gaStsaiestoa thai whise the free
aaa tais aats~ss&0a - sympaShy In
s9assr 60 private IL hes restricted b.
.as lass a the uElied States. miiitAFy
i0rppa ts ala - sslAss bstliEsEsng Gao
10 tsstallF te ogtEsRAled o. usEAHis
- what's shsaF !sEisasctaoa. Aha thai
saiie al p~Fsoas Ray iAsfellY and
sishQss Fes4Faesh0a ~ re4ana az Inc
Aforesaid STATS q var manniassaFe
ast asst stskia ne unlgrd States Aras
AZ rsaEiisoGs ct va Asa aghss ar
sAsses 0saieaflf ksows A. caalFahasc
e Has. lsg tkeg eAa B0I carr Esck
ssstgiss ssUa ghs siGs seas tar TIE zee
- sesttce - eiiheF ssitesssss. pos
san sssy tsnasRurs seaearss asa umorss
e ssssss. ~ etss@Fs u hfeak AaY
sac~Aass ShaeA SAY - Mufaliy ssiAs
Eskes ssd asainsaines easssG The uaf.
stiAnas iaeasfahE TIE FasA a. hostile
ssFsafv ana tke spsaAiglsa denoanced
~ ne iaw q aas1uas IL thai hsAalf.
ASs 20 Asseay Elvs sosAee thas al
rstlssas q Ess uEHsa States asa oth
ere wha @ag eialm tAs guosrcs&Ss a.
sAis EuvespmSst wha nAy coaasct
shsausslvea sFpn tts Fsezlsss vii 20
- ~ shslf Fssii. aEs that ghsy eAn IL
80 Stss oAsAia aaY pFusecsioa ffom
fss eovssAmssi ~ tAs unitea States
sEsinss tAs consequences uf their COO.
sasss THEODORE ROOAKvElsT.
-tiy he tTrsiaspts
John uAH. hserssAFy ~ BsatA :
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
Fatal Trolley Car Accident.

Cumberland. Nd. Feb. 1.-two
persons were killed and about rs in.
iured. 2s OF whom were seriously hurt
in a trolley car accident at Frostburg
The car ran away on q steep grade In
Canal street upon reaching a narrow
curve. jumped the track and crashed
into telegraph pole. The car was
smashed TO spllnters and scarcely one
II the SO passengers escaped injury.
The dead:
John Cough of Midland.
J. ]. Ross. Homecoming.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
TRAdCSENEINBUTTEC COURT
PRISONER a. ;. sEckMAN PLuNe
Ed KNIFE IN HIS THROAT.
He Was on Trial for the Murder 81
Helen kslIy--Whss His Attorney
Addressed Jury, the Prisoner Arose
and Shouted. Then Cot His Throat
a General Fight Resulted.

Butte, Mont. Feb. 1.-THE most
dramatic spectacle ever witnessed in
courtroom In the history Of Mon
Jana was presented In the district
court when Albert J. Backman, on
trial for his life for the murder Of
Helen Kelly. q IL year old girl. on
October IS. deliberately arose from
ais chair beside his attorneys and
plunged = knife into his throat
Attorney Maurice English was I'd
dressing the jury and closed an aD-
peal 70 their sympathy with the state
meat: -And you are going 10 take
that poor mans Life" when Beckman
jumped 20 his feet With an open peck
81 knife in his hand and shouted:
mo. BY God; III do IL myself an
going 10 Helen"
Drove the Knife into His Throat.
With this statement he drove the
knife TO the hiIt into the left side Of
his throat. and was In the act Of re-
peating the deed when grappled with
by Deputy Sheriff PeIletier and BaitiR
Frank Burke. The wounded man raw
ed and struggled with the officers like
q maniac and shouted for Helen"
Immediately after the deed Judge
Mcciernan ordered court adjourned
and the jury filed out Of the box Beck
man. bleeding profusely and still strug-
Cling with his captors. continued %
rave and stAgger ABOUT the courtroom,
while the blood spurted In every d.
recuon. causing the place 20 take On
the appearance az q shAmbles. The
carpet was spattered with blood. while
Al the end Of the table. where the pris-
oner sat when he plunged the knife
into his throat a large pool Of blood
marked the spot
Whole Court in an uproar.
In the struggle between the deputies
and their prisoner they covered near.
~ every part Of the courtroom. their
progress being. marked by q trail Of
blood The courtroom was in an up
roar Immediately after the desperate
act. and many rushed TO the street
Miss Mary Kelly. sister Of the muir.
dened gin. vas sitting in the court
room and was with dimculty escorted
10 the judges chambers
Wound Not . Dangerous One.
Immediately after the tragedy. Dr..
Murray vas scmmohed. and after q
hurried examination. pronounced the
wound in Beckmanss neck as not BE-
ing dangerous although serious.
The injured man vas taken to a hoe
pital for medical, treatment Just
where Beckmap secured the pearl han
died pocket knife with which be did
the cutting Is = mystery.
Beckman killed Helen Kelly, his
sweetheart, In d local lodging bouse
three months ago because she had tilt
cd him. He was thought TO be insane.
Believing there were extenuatinE cir
cumstances in the murder. the ofhcials
had offered To allow Rackman TO plead
guilty 70 second degree murder. This
be refused to do, saying he wished 70
die and would plead guilty TO nothing
but the nrst degree.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20

Copenhagen. Denuark. The British
government has inquired ~ the Danish
government IL prepared to defend Den
marks peutralIty. especially the I'm.
portant sea routes. Denmark replied
IN effect.
we wIll defend ourselves"
The construction placed on this In.
auIry here is that Great Bratain appre.
bends the danger If Russia occupying
Danish possessions In the event OF
complications between Great Britain
and Russia over the far eastern CUES
lion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
PoRT ARTHUR ISOLATED.
Telegraph Lines Cut and Railroads
Blown Up.

London, Feb. 1.-THE correspond
ent Of the Express at Pekin cables tia;
Admiral Alcxien Is reported practical.
" isolated at Port Arthur. Direct
communication between Port Arthur
and Vladivostok Is suspended. The
telegraph lines are cut. and the rail-.
road in the rear Of Port Arthur has
been blown up. Sixty thousand Jap
aneEe have been landed. Heavy NOR
,ality Is reported among the troops At
Port Arthur and Dalny.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20

cheefoo. Feb. i6-it IL reported
here that three OF the Russian cruisers
we're sunk Friday on omanato. In Aa
mort gulf, by Japanese torpedo boats,
A reliable authority says that three
Russian torpedo boats have bsen sunk
by guns from the forts. They woto
mistaken for japanese vessels.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
IDAHO NEWS.

More sidewalks are 70 be Laid at Har-
rison Immediately.
Charley Brickeil OF Spirit Lake has
been arrested and fined $50 and costs
for alleged violation Of the Idaho game
law.
A large Swedish immigration, al.
- I'm the mother country. IL ex.
Dected 10 the Troy section In the com,
ing spring.
A Short Line train Sunday struck
man walking on the track near
cieaff. west Of Boise and killed him
instantly.
Houseboating promises % be sum
naer diversion that will attract many
spot ane people 70 Lake Occur d'Aiene
this year.
The Standpoint military company Is
considering plans for , building TO be
used as an armory an general hall 70.
public meetings.
Fire has totally destroyed the oil
house Of the Northarn Pacific company
near Wallace. The building contained
about $50 gallons Of oil The cause Of
the blaze 10 unknown.
A deed Of the transfer n 1870 acres
Of timber lands from the Northern Pa.
eide railway 10 the Edward RufIedge
Timber company for sI0.eg0 has been
aled with the Shoshone county record.
er.
The sum Of e7oe. 20 was transmitted
10 the state treasurer By county treas
urer Hastings. this being the amount
collected in NeE Perce county for fish-
ing and hunting license during 1908.
There we've 7O3 iiSh and game licenses
issued.
y. H. Newell. chief engineer Of the
United States reclamation service, who
has returned from an extended trip
through the west. says il Is doubtful IL
any state presents q better field for
operations under the reclamation act
than does the state Of Idaho.
Sunday night Arthur BaIrd of Pull.
man knocked out Jack carell Of Buf.
falo in the fourth round after one Of
the most Interesting and exciting
Aghts seen in Harrison section of
The state Baird 10 a heavyweight and
had 70 knock carell out in 10 rounds
to get the decision.
There IL 8 big gathering Of Indians
~ PotlAtch Junction, who are pArtici-
patinR IN the last big dance Of the win
ter. About 30 bucks are engaged in
the dance during the night and in
gambling during the daytime. The
dance will probably be concluded this
week.
Il is reported that Oscar Hogan. Of
near Park. has about completed a deal
for the o. A. Johnson fruit ranch on
DriscolI ridge. There are several thou
sand young trees on the ranch, and
last season the orchard produced near
ny 1000 boxes o. apples. The ranch
consists q i60 acres, and the price Is
said 20 be 5000.
Standpoint sportsmen got q run for
their money Sunday al the much talk.
ed Of contest between kid" oglesby
Of Helena and silent" Rowan. The
aght was 6rSt class in every partIcu-
lar. and came 10 a close In the ninth
round. when the kid found the silent
boy and handed him right uppercui
which called Rowan 10 dreamland for
some minutes.
Andrew jackson Coosic, Who viii
be 80 years old on March IL. 1904.
Jeff Kendrick recently 60 make his
future home with q son In Oxford. Neb
This lie the hrst time that Mr.. Ooosic
had ever been on 4 railroad train. al
though the sight Of the cars has been
familiar for more than half = century.
and during 20 years q that time the
railroad track ran directly through his
fna
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20

New York, Feb. IS.-Feur workmen
fell II stories from = scaffolding On .
new building under onnrse Of construc-
ton on East Twenty third street Ono
was picked mp alive. but fatally In
jured. The bodies Of the others were
lifeless and crushed into almost an un-
recognizable mass % lieeh and bonea
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
korea sIden VIM Ianan.

Toxic. Friday. Feb, 1.-THE Jap.
anese minister to Seoul was given an
audience by the emperor Of Korea.
Convinced that Japan will he viciorl.
Gus. the emperor suddenly has become
pro,Japanese and ranged himself den,
nitely on the side Of Japan.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
1900 JAPs LANDED.
vieeroy AlsSlsft Sends Word TO Horne
Government

81. Petersburg. Feb. is.-A com.
munication from viceroy Alexien. just
received. confirms the report o. tho
landing Of 10000 japanese troops .,
Chemulpo. The viceroy adds that re-
ports have been received Of attempts
TO cut the telegraph wires along the
Chinese East railway. and also to de
stroy one of the abutments Of the sun
Eari bridge. These attempts. he adds.
were Immediately detected and de-
clslve measures taken to guard the
railway.
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Ian. cantnr. slr shln.

Naeasaki. Feb. le.--Slx Norwegian
steamers chartered by a Russian ma.
val contractor have been captured.
II Is rumored that 1900 japanese sol
diers have been killed. presumably by
the sinking OF transport.
Disturbances are reported procee
ing in Seoul.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20

Edward 3. hoamer. chief engineer
Of the Lowell tMassl fre department,
has had nearly 80 years. continuous
experience IN aghtlns hres. Before
he was appointed member 81 the old
are department In Lowell. IN 1855. he
was a member Of the boys are com
many IN Belvidere.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
Jars TAKE a German steamer.

London. Feb. 1.-THE Daily Maii'N
Toxic correspondent says that the Jap
anese warship Amakl has captured the
German steamer Yokohama, which had
a cargo, including dynamite. for Port
Arthur.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
Mar,Isl law =. vIsdlvostok.

vladIvossok. via Shanghai Feb. 10.
Martial law has been proclaimed
here Those Russians who have no
provisions must leave within two
weeks. Russians with eight months
provisions may stay.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20
Fear Boxer Movement.

Il IL feared that n the north Of
China is Included IN the sphere OF
operation u will be impossible to pre-
ven, disorders and aprlslngs as blind
for attacks on all foreigners.
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Chicago. Feb ~. IL. J Martin II
Perham, Mimi, said TO have been 81
one time division superintendent Of the
Northern Pacific. committed suicide
at Q hotel here.
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Loadon The end a. the hFst week
II the Rasso-JsVAnsss var brings 10.
.sass salisfaetioH 10 Great Britain and
lac sxssRt ~ TIE popular labliaGion
Ands 30 adeeaats eGpFessi0H In The
.4oHdon press. wkleh 10 careful not 70
ahead Russia.
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Cruiser Askeld sinks.

Chefoo. Feb. is-Passengers who
have arrived from Port Arthur saw
the Russian cruiser Askold. which was
damaged IN Tuesdays battle IN the
roads outside Of Port Arthur. was kent
aloat all Saturday. when Il sank In 30
fathoms
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Meriden. Conn. Feb. lg--The town
hall was destroyed by IRE Loss sI30..
600. Six aremen weTe hurt slightly.
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MARY OF WAR TOPICS
Insss Rave MUCH THE REsT
or BATTLES THUS FAR.

|.s Navy Chief Gees to Seat q
l,-uneis sans Rssstsaiitg--Jsps
Report Of ToFpsdos Sinking
I.ofasn wires css--asitish esad
lsss 10 Canada
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ps,srsbaFg Rear Admiral Ro-
H. chief u the gensFai slAn Of
a. caves here tor The Tar east
h.4fy ls.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20

Too many people have more religion
outside than they have inside.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-20

y Admiral Sir John Colomb.l
|ndou ~ RussIa's navy now may be
10 DO In = state of complete par.
The vessels the cnaT cem.
scattered ~ they are. between
Arthur. the baltic and Vladlvoa-
ran not possibly effect = june.
IN time 10 interfere with the Jan.
naval and military movements
safe to assume that under these
instances there will be no eoneen.
Pm 81 Russian naval power suf.
to dispute Japanese control 81
e'a. u is obvious that no great
ary expedition over the sea can be
easfully executed BY Russia aa
AZ her enemy holds command Of
Waters.
the other hand. the splendid eel.
and admirable judgment Of the
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St PessrtburE. Feb. ik.--Maior Gen.
erai PauE wires that according 10
private advice the japanese, after the
battle Of ChemBlpo. landed 1900
troops Communication by wireless
,eieEraphy has been established with
Chemnlpo and Chcfoo by shlpa ata.
TONED between these two piaces.
All IL quiet Il Port Arthur.
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i lssAasss miaistsF ~ wasAinE
a. teesiyea . eabls tfom ala
Zea. 0mcaziiy asaTtHS ne 70
|.sA. to-s yAP4Esss tospsss0 b1ats
rxz .-AA IN tks t'azt AfshaF ~
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c., Al the wIFsa

- -LAas gsisgEapes have eseA
|, Use iagaSsss IA a0gth aad sos1A
Eg4 ggpsFs are eEasatpsAag
r. - al ss1zhk - oommsHhna
Cor ss tg4asaiS' aispa1ea boats
\ s4. gssts Ass tsiEg hsAs ~ ~
R-sslAG aAa lAsasss1- feslsnS
sa.4ss,I ~ Ihs ts<t gAsI . tessss
$50 tesrags FsfaGses has essa
.a .Ye CAskes1 hsEEE hIiSsa.
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lsLlastOE.-Ths eaLiFs tsxs q the
lsags aeaua.iIy proclamation
1 transmitted 10 the t'hiiipptnes.
90. aOas al great s1psnss. f0i
IsA.ya IAas ths thlsiPptnes prot
.o.ll &c the m0st hkstg seeae
-, les Il EeagTalisy. esiAg 10
soltIsalgy 10 ths sesne ~ var,
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-04-30
Her Stately Carriage.

The play was over. Tie actors. who
had lived long on dreams of full
house such as had faced them at this
performance, fastened to the box of
flee, where they expected to witness
the manager enact the role of the
ghost in beautiful, heart throbbing
drama called THE Postponed Walk OF
uamlet's Father" But they were late
The manager had walked ahead of
time with the money, and, like Mother
Iubbard's bowwow, the members OF
the company "got left"
One thing, and only one thing. re-
NAMED for the actors to do, walk back
to the city with silk and money blest
1t was discouraging, but
Say" said the low comedian to the
woman who had won storms Of ap-
plause by her representations of
Ophelia, Portia and other characters
OF equal note, you shouldn't mind
this. Just think. as you walk, Of the
critic who praised your stately car
riage!'
He laughed at his joke. but the ac-
tress turned up her nose. drew herself
up to full height and strobe on-with
the stately carriage in evidence, but
unavailable for locomotion.-New York
Press
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-04-30
Why Parrots Are Great Favoritcs

OF all the members of the feathered
tribes there are none which have beer
greater favorites and have been re
garded with greater degree Of genu
inc attachment than parrots. The
beauty of their plumage. with its
wealth and variety Of gorgeous colors
their symmetry of form and graceful
ness of manner would alone have beer
sufficient to give them their popularity
But the closest link they have estab
lished with our affections is. Of course
found in their wonderful faculty fol
the repetition Of spoken words and va
rious familiar sounds, together with
their possession, In many instances, OF
reasoning power which suggests that
they are not always mere imitators
but really understand the general
sense of what they say. Combined
with this power OF speech. the fond at
tachment which they are capable oi
showing toward those who feed or are
otherwise kind to them leads 70 Their
being among the most favored "a they
seem to be among the best fitted com
panlous OF human, beings. This place
Of honor In the animal world they have
held for many Strand Mag
szine.