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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
CONGRATULATIONS EcHANeED
Tageart Wires corteIyou at New York
 and Receives Answer.

New York, November s.-The following telegrams were exchanged between the two chairmen of the national committees: Indianapolis, Ind, November 8. ''The Hon. George B. Cortelyou, New York.
 Accept congratulations
 TT. TAGGART."
 New York. November S. ''To Hon. Thomas Taggart, Indianapolis T appreciate your congra ratulations.
 "GEORGE B. CORTELYOIJ"
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Ennlishmen In Chicago.

Chicago, November S-Seventy-five members of the British Iron and Steel in- stitute arrived in Chicago from St. Louis today. The party was taken through the Illinois Tunnel company's conduits and later to the Art institute. Later some of the visitors went to the stock yards.
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10000 In South Carolina.

Columbia. s. C., November s-Parker has carried South Carolina by not less than 10000 plurality The democratic state ticket has been elected without opposi- tion. The legislature is unanimously dem ocratic. The following congressman have been elected First district, George S. Legare, Second district, J. o. Patterson Third district, Wyatt AnSen; Fourth dis trict Joseph L. Johnson; Fifth -.strict David E. Finlay; Sixth district, J. E. Elerbee; Seventh district, Asbury r. aVpr
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35,0oo In Louisiana.

New Orleans, November S.--The demo- crats have carried Louisiana for Parker and Davis h. majority of probably 35.000. Seven democratic consressmen have been elected. The election was peaceable and outside of New Orleans a light vote east- No serious disorders occurred
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WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. November S.-Partlal returns show that Roosevelt has carried Wyoming by 1000 majority and the cleo tion of Mondell. republican, to congress and Bates republican, for governor, and the remainder of the state ticket Is cer- tain.
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Change In Announcement

The recital at Pollock-Sterhens' insti- tute tonight will begin at S:45 o'clock in- stead of S:15 as previously announced. brillian programme will be rendered.
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Republicans Carry Maryland.

Baltimore, November 9-The Sun, which supported the democratic presidential nominees, comedies, at 2:So a. m. that Roosevelt carried Maryland by about 1000 In Baltimore city, with one precinct miss ing, Parker has 474 plurality
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New Jersey for Roosevelt.

New York, November S.-Early returns from all parts of New Jersey indicate that Roosevelt has carried the state by much larger majority than that of Me- Kinley, which was 6,S99 over Bryan.
 Eight republican congressman appear to te elected. The democrats carry two con gressional districts. The state senate and state assembly will remain republican by big maJorities. securing the return to the United States senate of John Kearn the present senior senator.
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Foot Crushed of.

Alex Warner, a negro, had his foot mashed off last night by Central Of Georgia train at Leeds. Gaudin & Co. took him to the Hillman hospital, where Dr. Talley operated on him
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SUPREME COURT
 WAS INTERESTED
TRIBUNAL WENT FORWARD, BUT SENT OUT FREQUENTLY FOR BULLETINS ON PROGRESS OF THE VOTING.

Washington. November s.-The United States supreme court constitutes one ex- ception to the general rule prevailing at the capital That tribunal went forward today as usual with it's business but even the members of the court have shown themselves tc be not totally divorced from the general concern by sending out fre- quently for bulletins showing the pro- gross of the contest.
 In addition to the fact that political and social life has brought them into close eontact with President Roosevelt, they feel an exceptional interest in MT. Parker because of his eminent position on the bench and regardless of political leaning, they have not hesitated to man. ifest it.
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Slightly Injured.

Mrs. J. R. Ryan of Patton, who has been critically i'll for three weks, was slightly improved yesterday.
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ROOSEVELT SWEEPS
 THE ENTIRE COUNTRY
fcontinued from Second Paoe.)

~---s~,-s.-~ - of 405 precincts in St. Loci1 2i3 gave Par ker 30, 426, Roosevelt 32,669, ok. demo- crat for governor 34S70; Walbridge, re- publican, 29.213
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Complexion of the House.

The result justified the wisdom of the republican policy which was to give espe- cial activity to doubtful districts. The returns by states are as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
CTo be continued.)
A BEETLE MENAGERIE.
Continued from Page

Continued from Page Twenty-siX.)
unsuspecting insect that attempts to
pass over the animated trap Even
large, strong insects cannot hope to
drag themselves loose or pull the ras-
cal out of it's hole, for more than half
way down towards the tail the tiger
beetle larva has a hump, and pro-
jecting from this hump are two strong
hooks pointing forwards. With the aid
of this little arrangement the larva
gets a purchase and a pull that is too
much for the largest game that it is
apt to capture.
After the tiger beetle has laid its
eggs in the root cage and the larvae
have matched from them, or after you
have collected the larvae elsewhere,
it is worth while to make an annex
to your root cage for their special
accommodation.
Get a box from seven to ten inches
deep and fill it with soil or with sand
on which water has been poured to
pack it down firmly.
Poke a lead pencil into it until you
have a hole for every larva, and after
you have the young tiger beetles es-
tabhshed, sprinkle sugar over the soil
to attract fieas, and catch a few
reaches and let them run over the
ground in the box. The performance
that ensues will be worth seeing.
Dig for grubs at the roots of the
same kind of plants you have selected
to set out in your root cage.
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THE STORY OF A.
TENEMENT HOUSE BOY.


Continued from Page Twenty-Six.)
that we recovered this stuff after
1t had been abandoned, and they will
probably go to court over il The
ship that had them aboard, you know.
did not catch fire, but her master was
afraid that she would, and as this
stuff catches fire easily and is liable
to explode, he thought it best to
throw it overheard and trust to luck
to recover it. Well, we have more
than five hundred barrels, here and
that means at least $1,000 so I guess
my owners will try to keep it all.
But you couldn't do that. You are
only a child, and they would soon
beat you in court. Besides. between
you and me, it isn't the square thing
to keep this stuff. We know who
owns it and we ought to be satisfied
saving it. My advice to you is to
keep watch over your hundred bar
rels and I will telephone to the I'M
derwriters and send them up here. I'll
see that you get fair reward and that
will be the best"
l thanked him and soon afterward
the underwriters tug came steaming
up and the men gave me a receipt for
my find. There were exactly 107
barrels and glad enough I was to get
rid of them, for it seemed to me as
if all the dock rats of New York had
gathered to see them, and it would
not have been long before they would
have rushed in and robbed me of most
of them.
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intend to until after the big Livestock
Show at Westville next week. We
boys are expected to represent the L
x ranch, and ! couldn't well desert
just at this time"
AS the time for separation drew
near schooled myself up to a sort OF
grim resignation.
On the following Monday we all
went into Westville. l have never
seen a Observation-Disclosures, brawnier-
limbed set of men than the l.. X out
fit was that day. Window, looking a
veritable incarnation Of the West, led
the party, and many an eye was turn
ed our way as we rode down the
crowded streets.
The town was in gala attire, decked
out with flags and bunting, and was
filed to overlooking with a curious
throng of excursionists and pleasure
seekers. The hearty Western spirit
was everywhere in evidence. The
stores, hotels and streets were jammed,
but the people laughed good-natur-
edly as they jolted against each other.
Several of our boys were obliged to
take part IN the contests, but Win
dom stood out as the recognized rep
resentative of the L x ranch. which
throughout ten successive annual car
nivals had not failed to carry off hon
ors.
SO strong was out confidence in
LOUIS ability that we expected great
things OF him in the riding and roping
contests. Nor was our confidence
misplaced. for, with more than a dozen
Of the quickest men in the Southwest
pitted against him, he came out victor
in both contests.
From her seat among the specta-
tors. Phyl Graham drank in the ex-
element with sparkling eyes, and
Joined in the storm of applause that
followed Windows victories. saw
her smile down at him, and knew that
his head was whirling.
A few moments later he ran the
stampede OF thronging admirers and
came hurriedly to my side.
Here he said. taking hold OF my
arm. Lets out Of this while we cam!
He led the way 10 our horses and
we were soon riding away from the
fair grounds and headed towards
town.
That mob makes me tired" he de-
clared. Guess we'd better drop by
Hart g. Majors for that saddle be-
tore they close IA on us again
The prize 10 the riding contest, an
expensive saddle. which had been on
display for weeks IN advance Of the
occasion. was an elaborate aifair, rich
~ embossed and a perfect specimen
Of the harness-rna ker's art.
The junior member Of the firm
brought out the prize and turned u
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horror, the foremost horse was head
ed. / shuddered to think what the re-
suit might be.
If Lou could only reach the buggy
in time his steady arm and ready brain
might avert the danger. Already he
was gaining on the hard-run horse
ahead, but could his brave little cow
pony keep up the mad gait for the
few needed moments? With so much
at stake might not LOUIS quick hand
and keen eye fail him? Even as I
questioned, Window was at work. Be
fore ! could fathom the depth Of his
daring he leaned over on his horses
neck and uncoiled the long rawhide
that swung from the pommel of his
saddle.
Then, in a flash, / comprehended his
desperate plan. If it failed his own
life would pay the forfeit. for a few
more strides would bring pursued and
pursuer to the brink of the ravine.
Lou whlrled the lariat about his head
in the old, peculiar way which I had
noted on a thousand former occasions,
and / knew that his muscles were
tightening for the most critical ordeal
of his life.
It may have been disordered fancy
that caused II, but I seemed to hear
distinctly the keen swish of the raw
hide as 1t cut through the air and
settled squarely about the neck of the
runaway. WINDOWS trained cow pony
stopped short in his tracks, and down
came the foremost horse with a lurch
within a yard from destruction.
l heard the quick beat of hoofs be-
hind me and slackened my pony's pace
as Mr.. Graham, the boss, galloped up
We reached the scene together few
moments later.
One glance at WINDOWS face told
his story palmer than words. II was
radiant and there was a light in the
girls blue eyes that could hardly be
expected after such an experience as
she had Just gone through with
] grasped LOUIS hand without a
word, and the boss. whose eyes were
keen. placed his hand on a stalwart
shoulder
After to-day, Lou" he said. you're
known 70 the world az third owner
OF the L x ranch with full control OF
affairs. And IS soon az you please
which I judge isn't 50 far distant, you
have my consent 10 take charge OF the
widest little tenderfOot that ever
came West. Not a word" as Lou
tried 10 stammer something: ITS all
right. my boy Take my advice. make
arrangements quick, and let's wind up
the Livestock Show with such q wed
ding ~ even the West hasn't seen In
a score Of years." Which leads me 10
believe that the boss knew how thing
we're going all along.
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/ special guide to show the newcomer
ABOUT the ranch, explaining different
innings of interest and giving her A
thorough insight into the real life of
the plains
And Phyl-that's what she made
people call her-was openly delighted
at everything. She declared she was
going to take a hand in the next
roundup, and wrought such havoc all
the While with those blue eyes of hers
that poor old WINDOWS heart was
corralled forever.
One day when we were alone I
called his hand. A friendship of many
years, through sun and storm, gave
me the privilege.
LOUIS face went red beneath the
bronze
"And what if do?" he asked. 1.-THE
girls worthy of any mans love-"
Shes lucky to gain yours!" I said
warmly. why don't you go in and
win her?"
Great God! Me, mel" He laughed
bitterly. Think of poor heather of
cow-puncher daring to ask for the
love of a woman of refinement and
Wealth.
Deep down in my heart I knew that
Window was good enough for any
woman that ever lived. But I felt the
truth OF his remark and pressed the
subject no further.
A week later he brought it up HIM
self.
TITS no use, Tom" he said, "I can't
stand it any longer. In a few more
weeks I'm &C ng to cut loose from the
L X outfit forever. You needn't ask
tllSSe reason. You know already Every
day of heaven for the past two weeks
has brought me step nearer to hell.
And the best thing to do is to get
away from it ALL
Have you told the boss %
mot yet" he answered. "And don't
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over to Lou.
1 thought you'd get it, old man."
ne said, and took pains to select the
hnest in the shop"
1t was but the work of a moment
TO remove the old saddle and fling the
new one upon the back of LOUIS res
tive cow-pony, but in that moment
something took place that colored the
after life of at least two people.
Lou was shortening the different
straps OF the saddle when from some
where up the street a hoarse shout of
warning arose. The crowd, returning
from the fair grounds, scattered to
right and left. Alarmed owners rushed
to their teams, which began to show
fright at the unusual commotion.
This cleared the street partially and
gave us a chance to learn the cause
of the uproar. One glance was enough.
Down the street at terrific speed
came runaway horse, dragging be-
hind him a careening buggy, which
threatened to overturn at every leap.
In the buggy sat a woman whose
identity was obsCured by the thick
cloud of dust that rose. The reins had
fallen to the ground. and the horse,
freed from the restraining bit, was
plunging madly forward Collision
with the crush of vehicles that lined
the curbstone seemed every moment
more imminent.
AS the runaway passed caught a
low, strange cry from Lou.
"Phyl!" he cried. Great Cod"
Even his lips went white. / recog-
nized the girl at the same moment
but went daft for the space of a dozen
seconds. BY that time life came back
to Window with a surge.
One jerk and the last buckle was
made secure. a lean and he IyaG a
saddle; dig of the spurs and he was
off after the runaway at a pace 1 have
never seen equaled before or since
The crowd watched breathlessly.
At the best gait my plump little bay
could command l was off after them
but was left hopelessly in the rear
l have seen many swift horses in my
day. but one might as we'll have pur-
sued unleashed lightning as LOUIS pony
that day.
Just on the outskirts of the town
the hunger Of many freshets had eaten
huge ravine, with steep. precipitous
banks. Toward this ravine. saw with
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
Queer Hunting Yarns
From South America
Some Remarkable Stories Told by Man Who
Hunted Birds, Beasts and Fishes in
Colombia for Several Years.
By THOS. S. ALEXANDER.

flank, and it died after a few loud
bellows The mother tapid was on
the bank, and Immediately Owed into
the water, swan at top speed to our
canoe. and rammed it amidships. As
the boat was loaded down to within
three inches of the gunwale, it fill
ed and sank, and we had to swim
ashore in a river infested by alliga-
tors and electric cells. We lost nearly
all our provisions and supplies. and
only got the little tapir, which fioated
ashore, in exchange.
At Juntos, in the department of the
CauCa, l was hunting butterflies one
day for my chronological collection,
when a native servant rushed up.
shrieking:
Patron! patron! serpenta! serpen-
tai"
1t was a big snake. was just in
time to see four feet of his tail disap-
pear into a hole in a fallen tree
trunk. ! wanted his skin badly, but
how to get him out was a problem.
None of the natives would go near
his hole.
At last I sent one of the poems to
fetch a fariat. When he brought it
made a slip knot and stood within
ten feet of the fallen trunk. Then
made two of the natives hammer on
the end of the trunk with their ma
chetes, until they frightened the
snake into making move.
Presently his head emerged from
the hole. I lassoed it in an instant
and tied the lariat to a tree.
The snake ripped and cavorted
around until you would have thought
the whole jungle had broken loose;
but the more he struggled the tighter
he drew the loop. In his frantic twirl-
ings and WRITINGS he crushed into
matchwood the rotten tree-trunk
which had given him shelter.
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We got out of range, I'm case the
lariat should break, and left him tied
UP there for about four hours. When
we came back he had stopped strug-
Cling and was coiled up, motionless.
We put him into a big box, and he
stayed alive in it for six months, al
though he would eat nothing, however
much we might try to tempt him with
dead rats. chickens and other delica-
cies beloved by serpents, while we
were waiting for a chance to send him
10 the United States. But at last he
died and we all breathed sigh Of
relief.
His prison was a thin deal box,
once used for packing condensed
milk for export. If he had chosen to
exert his strength he could have
smashed the walls of his cell in mo-
ment Often 1 would wake up at night
in a cold sweat of terror from a
dream that he had got out and was
tightening his coils around me as
slept.
1 have heard stories of the tenacitY
with which the Bengal tiger clings to
life after II IL mortally wounded, but
1t can't hold a candle in that respect
to a little honey bear down in Colon
bia, which the natives call the
"cousa-cousa." 1t is a small animal,
only weighing about twenty pounds,
but 1t is harder to kill than an ele-
plant.
We were camping out-a friend and
I-away up in the Pacific Andes, TO-
900 feet above sea level. When we had
finished dinner and were sitting,
smoking, around a roaring camp fire
one night, the guide took up an open
lantern with a reflector and flashed
the light up to the tops of the trees,
about thirty feet above our heads
Presently we saw two shining specks
like frehies. They were the bright,
black eyes of the "cousa-cousa." The
guide flung sticks up to make the
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Hunting In America is tame sport
in comparison with that which 1 en-
joyed in Colombia, where I spent the
that was worth while.
Here it is all luxury and scarcely
any sport. You never go far from a
summer hotel. and if you do camp
out you take spring beds and canned
goods and silver toilet sets with you,
and then pose as a martyr to hard
ship. But down there, in Colombia,
you have none of these things. You
must shoot your dinner or go with
out.
But there's plenty to shoot. There
is no better hunting ground in the
world than Colombia, no territory
where bird and animal life is more
plentiful. There are hundreds of diff
ferent kinds of birds, big and little,
plenty of deer, black bears, jaguars,
pumas or mountain lions, and dantas,
better known to Americans by the
name of tapir; monkeys galore, tur-
keys and snipe by the hundreds of
thousands and snakes by the million,
from the small but deadly "equis rabo
de chucha" to the giant anacondas,
which often run to over twenty feet
long. No sportsman could travel far
in Colombia and complain of finding
nothing to shoot.
And they have sport down there
which is different from anything to
which Americans are accustomed.
Take, for instance, my experience in
shooting a 'lancher."
The "lancher' is a queer beast: I
can only describe it as a gigantic water
guinea-pig. 1t weighs from $50 to 200
pounds, and is built like a guinea-pig
anatomically, with bristly. cinnamon
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beast move and reveal himself. for his
skin Is valuable.
l fired both barrels of my shotgun,
loaded with No. shot, and my friend
also fired both barrels. We hit every
time, but the bear did not fall from
the tree. Then we fired three cart
ridges Of heavy buckshot, and it fell
to the ground, apparently dead.
My friend incautiously picked up the
beast by the tail, but dropped it again
with a yell, for it fastened its sharp
teeth in the calf of his leg.
The guide wanted to finish it with
his machete, but we stopped him, as
we did not want the skin spoiled. My
friend got big log and dropped it
on the animals chest, smashing in
the breastbone without hurting the
skin.
That's put the poor beast out of
its pain" he said.
But the guide was not so sure. He
! cautiously approached the bear and
/ poked it with his machete Instantly
1t bit viciously at the steel, breaking
| all its teeth Then / finished it at last
with rife bullet through the head.
When we skinned the animal we
| found that its hide had been perfo-
| rated until it was as full of holes as d
pepper box and three of the big bull
let's had lodged in the brain Its vi
tality was all the more wonderful be-
cause the creature was only about as
large as a fair-sized monkey.
While we were up in that same re-
| gion of the Andes we used to shoot
on an average three wild turkeys a
! day for food in rather a curious way,
The smoke of our wood fire in the ev-
| ening always attracted the turkeys,
who loved to roost in the tree-tops
through which the smoke rose. They
would roost there all night, and when
we awo<e at daybreak it was the
simplest thing In the world to knock
three or four of them off the branches
with our shotguns. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner were thus provided for us
every morning Immediately We arose.
1t was hunting made easy and they
We're far better eating than your
American domestic turkeys.
There's some exciting fishing down
In Colombia, too. I remember catch
ing fish in the River Caqueta that
weighed over $50 pounds. It is some
thing like a catfish and is carnivorous,
so we shot a small monkey and used
it for bait on hook about the size
of a boat-hook. attached to very
strong line woven out of grass.
We tied the end of the line to our
canoe and 1oated down stream. just