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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15


reached Calcutta. This was the story
that reaWoke in me the hunting fever.
thought the matter over for awhile,
then I said to my informant:
I don't want to boast, but I think l
can get this Striped Death" Of yours.
| mean to have to have a try at him
anyhow"
It was not only the desire for sport
that spurred me on to this l had but
that day found awaiting me at Calcutta
letter from famous European ami
NAL dealer who wanted a large male
tiger and who commissioned me to pro-
cure such a one for him If possible.
These two motives urged me to the
quest.
Next morning left Calcutta. went
straight to the village, where dwelt an
old, Scared native hunter of my ac-
quaintance, Remaehunda Dhass by
name. He and his younger brother.
Ghunga Dhass, were noted "shikarris"
(huntsmenl, and feared nothing. BY
their help believed I could do more
toward capturing the Striped Death"
than with whole regiment of heaters.
| explained my business to the broth
ers. When | named the, price they
We're eager to start at once on the
hunt. But when I stipulated that the
tiger must be caught alive and unhurt
their faces fell
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

That scratching sound enanating from
Insiana is not all made by the hens; this
po4ts are making some Of lt-Chicago
Chronicle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

That night the moon rose over the
jungle clearing and illumined a strange
sight-a huge trap, with open door;
the body of a live lamb dangling just
within near the doorway, and farther
back in a sort of cage within a cage
the form Of woman crouching on the
floor. holding to her breast fretful
baby and soothing its cries with no
more fear in her voice than. if she were
safe in her husbands hut
From a treetop SO feet away we
watched, silent yet alert: for every
sound that the jungle breeze bore to
US. For two hours we all waited thus.
The strange unaeeountable noises that
run through the jungle at night now
rose, now fell, as the time wore on.
The distant howl of some animal, the
nearer patter of feet, the scream of
night birds, and at last
There he stood, the Striped Death"
in the moonlit clearing not hundred
feet from the trap. Each detail of his
massive body stood out clear and dis
tinct At sight of the trap and its
human bait (Which he had doubtless
tracked for miles by scent and sound}
he fattened himself to the ground like
q cat, ran forward a few steps, fatten-
ed himself once more, and again ran
on. The woman saw him, but not for
a moment did she intermit the Groom
ing lullaby.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

Generosity too often consists of spend.
ing other peoples money.-N. Y. Times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

idea seemed so horrible that / shrank
from it. She was determined. however,
and at last Remachunda yielded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

A year ago last September | re-
turned to Calcutta from an "up-coun-
try" big game expedition. At my club
there on the evening of my arrival
picked up a story that aWoi1e in me
the old hunting instinct, which is
never very soundly asleep in the heart
Of a man who has once seen gigantic
beasts fall dead at the light pressure
Of his forefnger on the trigger.
The story in brief was this:
For several years the Calcutta dis
trict had been terrorized by a tremen-
dous man-eating tiger Now whenever
a tiger has killed a single human be-
ing the gentle native always begins to
describe the brute as being several
sizes larger than an elephant, and tells
how he can swallow three men at a
mouthful. So the tiger stories cleaned
from the natives must always be taken
with at least a bushel Of salt But the
rumors concerning this particular tiger
The Striped DEATH as the villagers
had nicknamed him-Were persistent
and We're more than once verified by
English hunters who had come upon
his human kills" Several hunting
parties had gone in search of him, but
he was as willy as he was terrible.
Lord Curzen, the Viceroy, had even got
up a special hunt, with "The Striped
Death as its object. But, though many
tigers fell prey to the expedition, the
tiger they wanted was not among the
slain.
After this the natives declared that a.
tiger which could elude the divine
yiceroy'' must be q supernatural being.
No sooner was this rumor started than
it of course became impossible to hire
tbeaters" to hunt him No native
would willingly face the wrath Of the
particular god or demon who had eho-
sen that tigers body as his headquar-
ters.
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I At last the tiger gathered his bulk
together for a spring and launched
himself full at the cage It rocked and
groaned at the impact, bat stood firm.
Twice he leaped at the stout bars.
driven furious by the frightened cries
of the baby. Then he bit and tore at
the wood and tried to reach the prey
with his claws.
At last, failing in this, he began
proving about the cage, looking for an
opening. He came to the door. We
held our breath. Then we sighed with
relief, for he had entered the trap,
and the door had closed behind him.
He did not note the falling shut of the
door, nor the struggling lamb that al
most. brushed his nose as he passed.
His only thought was of the woman
and child that now seemed almost
within his reach. He did not realize
that he was trapped, but leaped madly
against the partition in never-ending
struggle to break it down. The woman
was the bravest ever saw. though
hers was the courage. of despair and re-
Venge.
The moment the trap was sprung we
had descended from the tree. A few
blows of Remachunda's ak made an
opening in the trap large enough for
the mother and child to creep through.
Then, cunningly and deity, Rema-
chunda began to pass hide rope about
the tigers wildly struggling body,
through the bars. In half an hour the
Striped Death was bound, enmeshed
and helpless.
1t had been the most exciting nights
work of my career as hunter.
Copyright. 1909. b. Iosnnh- i. Rnu1esA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

"DO YOU WANT TO TURN HIM
LOOSE AGAIN?
IT'S Up TO your,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

There, one day, IN the jungle. We Get
Ip q great trap. It was. roughly speak
Ing, On somewhat the same plan as the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Solemn Burial Of
John Paul Jones

Annapolis. Md. July 25,-The body
of John Paul Jones now rests on
American soil. housed temporarily In
an unpretensious vault in the center
of the grounds of the naval academy
and near the unfinished chapel In
whose crypt later it is to find honored
repose, a perpetual inspiration TO the
young of the nation here trained in
the arts Of naval warfare.
The solemn evolutions of the fun
eral cortege, the impressive spectacle
OF the white,clad jackies, marines and
midshipmen standing in solid phalanx
on the sea wall and later surrounding
In profound silence the crepe-draped
tomb, the trembling words Of praise
and supplication of the black.robed
chaplain before the bier on the
threshold of the vault the deposit Of
the body, the mnsket fire in volleys
and sounding of taps, all these were In
keeping with the revered memory to
which honor was done.
The people of Annapolis added their
presence 70 the quiet demonstration,
surrounding the Gordon Of the naval
personnel with barred heads and In
respectful silence.
The only w2ras that yssEa. !. a ,syyerssi
'dafns TIE entire ssfansfaY sm atne
ship 10 the shore were the prayer Of
the chaplain just before the body
was placed In the tomb.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Strike May Continue

Chicago, July 24.-At a mass meet
ing of employers held yesterday after
noon, at which representatives of
over 200 business houses were pres
ent, it was decided that no more of
the teamsters who have been on strike
would be reinstated until all of the
unions have called off the strike.
The action taken by the Employers
association may result in giving new
lease Of life to the teamsters strike.
As soon as the stand taken by the EN-
ployers had been made known to the
unions meeting of the teamsters
Joint council was called for tonight to
consider ways and means for renewing
the fight should such a course be
decided upon. The teamsters are in a
beligerent mood and threats are free
ly made that unless the employers
recede from their position there will
be general strike of all the union
teamsters in Chicago. This would
mean the calling out of 10000 men
whereas but 5000 were involved in
the strike which was recently declared
at an end by the teamsters' joint coun
Gil
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
GAY DECORATIONS
OF BUILDINGS
Detached Palace in Japanese
Capital for rAmerlcans. Alice
Roosevelt Goes to Amer.
lean Legation.

Yokohoma, July 25.-Secretary of
War Taft and party received demon
strative welcome to Japan. The prin-
cipal buildings, streets and wharves
of the city and the shipping in the
harhor being gaily decorated, A noisy
display at daylight along the streets
fronting the harbor announced the ar
rival of the steamship Manehuria at
Z o'clock this morning and continued
until the vessel was docked. The
party departed for Toxic at 10 a. m.
amid the cheers of the assembled
multitudes. Upon arrival at Toxic,
Secretary Taft and his principal staff
were taken to Shiba, where detached
place was provided for their accom-
modation Miss Roosevelt accompan-
led Minister Grscom of the American
legation. The voyage was unevent-
ful and the party are well
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Yellow Fever Scare

Washington, July 25.-A report from
and marine hospital service stationed
at New Orleans says the city authori-
ties concede twelve cases of yellow
fever and eight deaths, but adds that
there are probably many more cases.
Those so far observed are of the yiru-
lent type.
\. No More Deaths.
New Orleans, La, July 25.-No
early reports of deaths from yellow
fever were received at the board of
health today. In today's mail was
sent out a circular to every physician
in the city urging prompt report of
all cases of fever of any nature.
Mayors Proclamation.
New Orleans, July 25.-Last night
Mayor Beherman issued proclama.
tion to the people of New Orleans urg.
ing them to heed the advice of the
health authorities, relative to the san
itation of their premises and calling
special attention to the necessity OF
screening houses and placing nets
l
over cisterns and all pools Of water
which might breed mosquitoes. This
proclamation was also signed by the
president Of the state board of health
the president Of the city health board
| Surgeon White, of the marine hospi
tai service and the advisory committee
! society
At a meeting of the state board o.
health it was decided in response t
numerous requests for information
from the parish health officers t.
prepare and send out detailed state
ment of the situation. This will In
clude an official statement that up Il
date there have been seventeen case
of yellow fever here and six deaths
/ Quarantin regulations suggested by
meeting Of citizens requiring six day
detention for all vessels from port
! liable to yellow fever were adopte'
after a very heated discussion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Rest For the Weary Provided
AT Lewis & Clark Centennial

showing that the Oregon rustics were
manufactured in town in Indiana
"Humph!" CALCULATED the idealist;
now, wouldn't that rock you. But.
after all, 1t shows a fine spirit on the
part Of Illinois, to give its Hoosier
neighbor a chance to have some kind
of display hare. It's still poetic, and
! tell you these chairs remind me of
James Whitcomb Rileys poetry, all
homespun. built with the rustic bark
on, and not turned out by the factory
machines
People singly. in couples, and In
groups, sit on this rest pavilion por-
t!co and rest their feet after trudgine
through the grounds and buildings,
hitting the Trail, doing government
peninsula and taking in the other ac.
tive features Of the fair. Illinois ex.
tends to all a cordial welcome. The
pavilion is located in quiet spot,
near one side of the grounds, and i'm.
mediately adjoining the exact repro
duction Of Abraham Lincoln's old
home at Springfield. III. Just to the
north, and in the rear Of the Lincoln
home, is the birthplace Of Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, reproduced
with great fidelity to the original at
Portland, Me. To the south Is New
York's big canvas-clad pavilion for the
accommodation of the overflow at the
big receptions given in the New York
state building, which is across the
road in front. Not far away is the rus
tic house OF the Y. w. c. A., built al.
together Of logs and barked slabs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Portland July 25.-The Illinois
Rest Pavilion" adjoining the Lincoln
homestead, which is the real state
pavilion of Illinois at the Lewis and
Clark exposition, has made the hit of
the season. There is nothing else quite
like it upon the grounds. A big sign
proclaiming what it stands for entices
the weary walker TO a cool and
shady seat on its broad veranda,
whence he may gaze at ease upon a
scene of surprising loveliness-lake,
and hill, river and mountain, ornate
Worlds fair architecture, and land.
scaped levels and slopes blossoming
with roses and many other flowers.
This front porch which, by the
way. comprises the whole of the pa
vilion with the exception of offices
enclosed at the rear for Executive
Commissioner Fred H. Hand and his
staff. is plentifully supplied with set
tees, rockers and stationary chairs,
all Of which are of rustic pattern.
1ne legs, backs. arms and rungs are
made of saplings with the bark left
on.
"Fine!" cried a poetic visitor who
took possession of a rocker and
placed his feet across the back OF a
settee. Now this is fine! Chair cut
right out Of the Oregon woods! No
artificial furniture brought from the
effete East"
A more practical gentleman, sitting
near by, quietly turned up rustic
rocker and disclosed label thereon,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Optics Have Bad Case
Of Stage Fright and Shakes

ing strength. There are Twitchell and
Lucas, who less than forty years ago
did great stunts In the pitching line
on the college diamonds and who pro-
test that their arms have not entirely
classified or ossified. These stalwart
artists will take turns on the slab.
Then the U. d. LIS made rare
find when they let the undertakers in.
Dearth, up to seven years ago, play
ed professional ball, and his name and
fame still 90 ringing down the length
and breadth Of the several states as
a mighty batter and never falling
catcher.
Davis, not so long ago but the mind
OF man runneth to the contrary, was
Yale's greatest diamond artist, and he
hasn't altogether forgotten how to de-
liver the goods. Mills, NJ. D.. and
Rogers. Ilfeld and Hayden have all
won honors on the ball field; Sbaw's
Smith Speiss-ific Is said to be about
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
ToadstOOls Cause
Death OF Three

Philadelphia. July 25-Toadstools
\ mixed with mushrooms and eaten at
birthday party, caused the death OF
four of the six members OF the family
of Joe Franzor. farmer who resided
near Landisville, N. J. The dead are:
JOSEPH FRANZOR, aged 2S years.
HIS WIFE. aged so years.
TWO DAUGHTERS, aged Z and2
years.
The remaining members of the fam
lily, two boys aged and years, owe
their lives to the fact that they did
not partake of the poisonous mixture.
Franzor was miner at Leadville,
Colo. Last March he purchased a
fifty.acre farm near Landisville with
money provided by the wife's brother
who is at Leadville Among the
things he raised was small quantity
Of mushrooms. A week ago last Fri
day the family had birthday party
in honor of the twoyear-old daughter.
Mushrooms was one of the dishes to
be served. and the seven-year-old
daughter said she knew where mush-
rooms could be found in the woods
near by. She gathered some Of the
fungi and the mother supposing they
were mushrooms. added them to the
mushrooms taken from their own soil.
Only the members of the family were
present, and only four of the six ate
mushrooms.
During the night the father, mother
and two little girls became very i'll.
Next morning doctor was sent for
and he diagnosed the cases as that of
hiccoughs. All four continued to grow
worse, and on Monday the two chill
dren died. A few days later the par.
ents were brought to the Medico
Chirurgical hospital in this city, where
it was discovered that they were suf
fering from toadstool poisoning. The
greatest interest was taken in the
cases by the hospital physicians. but
despite their efforts the husband died
last night and the wife today. Mrs
Franzor was unconscious almost con
tinuously from the time she became
i'll. 4lE
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

II has begun to dawn dimly upon
the somewhat languid imagination of
the members of The Optic baseball
team that they are going up against
a stiffer proposition than they fancied
when the defiant challenge was lately
issued to the lawyers, doctors and un
dertakers. A cursory examination of
the material possessed by the three
leading professions in Las Vegas Is
causing the "was-beens" Of The Optic
a considerable amount Of trepidation
Of soul and anxiety Of spirit.
The U. ID. l.. team lost no time in
retaining the services of Lyon, the
Blooz catcher, and they have also se-
cured Feathers Tanning for umpire.
However Feathers" admits that he
will never dare to give single de-
cision against the newspaper crew,
lest he be roasted to frazzle before
the baseball season Is over.
Then the U. D. LIS have great pitch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
ST. Louis Constabulary Clash
With Folks Men al Race Track

resist the officers II arrests were to
be made, Captain McNamee ordered a
second squad from the reserves and
the squad had just arrived when Con.
stable Lentz, with posse and war
rant charging trespass and destruction
OF property, endeavored to arrest Cap
tain McNamee.
Chief Kiley had ordered that none
of the officers should submit to arrest,
and Captain McNamee refused to con.
slider the endeavors Of Constable Lentz
to take him into custody, his own men
surrounding him in protection until
Lentz desisted.
The races were run on schedule be.
fore an interested crowd of citizens
and police and when the last race had
been run everybody departed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
GREAT BRITAIN
DESIRES PEACE

London, July a5,--From a high Of
fetal OF The foreign office yesterday
ho Associated Press obtained an In
teresting statement regarding rela'
tons OF Great Britain. France and
Germany. ~
Beginning with n declaration that
Great Britain would welcome defen-
sive alliance with France because II
would insure long continuance Of Eu.
ropean peace by acting as check to
German ambition. the official charac.
terized the charges made In the Ger
man press against Great Britain of
seeking to involve France In the war
with Germany as absolutely contrary
10 the facts. He said
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

st. Louis, Mo-, July 25.-About one
hundred policemen under command Of
Captain McNamee acting upon orders
from Chief Of Police Kiley, who in
turn received instructions from Gov.
ernor Folk, forced an entrance into
the Delmar race track yesterday to see
that there was no violation Of the anti
pool selling law and to arrest any per-
sons actually seen making bets. No
arrests were made.
With a squad of about thirty officers
Captain McNamee appeared at the
race track entrance at the time of the
first race and demanded admittance.
This was not granted, and he and his
men marched in, meeting with no re-
sistance.
Fearing attempts might be made to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

France certainly Is not de.
sirous Of war with Germany,
and II Great Britain as alleged.
urged France to fight. the
French government and press
would not now display that
friendliness toward us which
Is apparent on all sides.
According Great Britain de-
clined TO participate in the in
ternational conference when
France reconsidered its deci.
sion but any charge that we
sought 10 bring about war or
failed to use our good offices
70 prevent a conflict is abso.
lutely false. We would I'M.
doubtedly have stood by
France In any conflict. and
desire an understanding with
France solely TO insure peace.
Great Britain In a war would
suffer infinitely greater losses
than her adversary. For one
thing our entire shipping would
go 70 America and the people
would overthrow any govern
ment assuming an aggressive
attitude"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Death Rather
Than Europe

New York, July 25.--A desire to es-
cape deportation led to tragic sui
eide today on board the steamer
GrosserK Kurfurst, bound for Bremen.
While the steamer was passing
through the narrows, one of the group
Of immigrants declared to be unfit
suddenly leaped overheard. The liner
was stopped and for nearly fifteen
minutes life boat rowed back and
forth over the eddy which marked the
path where the suicide went down,
without success.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Chicago, July 25.-The Chicago In.
ter.Ocean says: A big convention o.
he policy holders for the pLrpoSc Cr
demanding an investigator O. the
affairs OF every life insurance com.
pany in the country Is the aim Of the
lroquois club of Chicago, which has
taken the initial steps towards start.
ing a national movement. AT meet.
ing OF the executive committee of the
club held yesterday resolution was
adopted empowering the organization
to appoint committee of five mem.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
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Regarding the diplomatic relations
between Germany and Great Britain
the Associated Press was informed
that thew Were not in the least strain
ed and that never had any serious diff
ficulty existed
It has ALWAYS been considered here
that Germany's attack on the Moroc-
can policy dealt directly with the
Anglo-French entente, while well
founded opinions have been expressed
that Germany would welcome an un-
derstanding with France on Far
Eastern matters. in which the inter-
ests Of the two countries are similar.
1t would seem that France. instead of
occupying begging role is the for
ttnate possessor of two suitors in the
greatest rivals in Europe
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Pennsylvania After Beef Trust.
Rksdag Won't Contest Dissolu-
ton Of Union With Norway

and proposes that the Riksdag shall
signify its willingness TO negotiate
with Norway for a dissolution of the
union if the newly elected Storthing
requests such dissolution of the
union. or If such a request is received
from Norway after the plebicite of
Norwegian people has declared In ia
vor of dissolution,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Stockholm, July 25.--The special
committee appointed by the R'ksdag
to deal with the crisis which has Gre
ated the revolution, today delivered
its report. The committee declares
unanimously that the government bill
cannot be adopted in the form in
which il was presented to the Riksdag
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Secretary Wilson Il!

Washington, July 25.-Secretary Of
Agriculture James Wilson Is confined
to his apartments as result of an at
tack of acute Indigestion. He was
taken i'll yesterday but continued at
the department throughout the day.
He expects to return 10 his duties by
tomorrow