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New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

crossing not difficult. The horse pounded straight
ahead till the gleam OF electric lights IN the
long rows of which only Winnipeg could boast
Fire water, animals. and birds may ard a lost
man For instance, | shooting rufed grouse
in the unbroken woods OF Northern Canada |
padued about five miles down big lake then
hauled ND the canoe and worked bit farther than
was wise into the big woods. There were many
grouse of which not a few We're bagged Then came
a distant roaring and the pungent odor OF burning
hernlock followed by unnistakabe smoke. Clearly,
the woods were atlre and clearly 1t behooved me
to get back, and that speedily, to the lake l had
neglect ed my bearings; but knew the general route
had been up HILL so turned and down hill. For
the moment | was completely lost, but water would
be the bottom of the slope If anywhere and water
was sorely needed. The flames were roaring almost
overhead among the infammable tops when the
lake shore was reached. Luckily struck the water
within twenty yards of the canoe. In very few
moments atoat and beyond the reach OF the
flames; but it was a close shave. close, in fact,
that the paint the blistered for three
feet from the bow.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
The Lions Mistakes

IT is The habit OF the lion drop from tree upon
deer passing below. and on three occasions as I'D
by the only people who could know the b,g car -r-
IDENTIFY rnistOOI human beings for legitimate quarry
In case a miner packing IN suppl.es v --r
unexpected addition 10 the load knocked ..--i
flat He sat up IN time 20 a big Hon speeding
through the cover. On another occasion q Trend
of mine suddenly held up by d tall but extra
ordinarily lean animal. which dropped . The trail
some SIX feet ahead Ny friend promptly pr- q
bullet through The head OF what proved bc an id
female. The third case was OF a western woman
who while going 70 the stream for water found ae--
self tace - face with Snarllng lion Dropping H--
pail She g-asped her skirts and shook them v.g0--
ousy in the face OF the foe. The Mortified hon q.
once fled - tall timber
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

at all he said nothing. IL bitterly cold gray
day. but after snow shoeng for some miles we found
and shot a few ptarngan- Then came the blizzard,
and as there shelter nearer than the shack.
we turned and ran for lives. ut the start, the
snow laden bowling wind was at our backs. At one
point the heart breaking Joe so tar outtooted
me that for a short time he hidden IN the deadly
white blur.
In the storm tracks We're obliterated as rapidly
as they were made: | bllndly, trusting
TO the wind holding its original direction. There
was ONLY the one shelter. and the fact that
am writing to-day proves that the wind did hold
true y Slight shift would have caused me to veer
from my course miss the almost buried shack,
and no man could have attempted to back track
against that storm
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

iOr the table. II will be c-u,,el
like a goose, and. when The tIl-e-
comes for cooking il dinner
Is AT eight o clock in the even
lng), II viii be stuffed with q
mixture in which three pounds
oi inced ru-- p steak Is the
principal Ingredient. FINALLY /,
VIII be wrapped IN oiled paper.
covered with flour paste. wrap
ped IN a second laver ot paper.
and roasted on a Spir tor tour
hours IN front OF a blazing fire
haSted frequently with butter.
y swan may be baken IN an
oven but when thus prepared
II Is likely 10 have slightly
OILY taste. which Is done awav
by the process OF roasting be-
iOre an open IRE. For The
King bird q gravy of beet viii
be provided, with half a pint
OF good port wine added 10 It.
70 contribute the ultimate
touch OF flavor And when II
Is brought on the table. currant
Jelly will be served with l.
as an Indispensable accom-
paniment The flavor of the
dish thus prepared is described
as being half way between
goose and hare. sOmethirz Alto
gether exquisite and indie
scribablc.
There are however other rco-
pie in England who have swan
Tor Christmas. II IS = irl....v
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

al tor which reason there could
be no more appropriate ornament
tor a country estate than a flock OF
swans And doubtless. then aS now.
a tai cVgnct WAS considered the moSt
luxurious. - II must have been
the MOST expensive dish that could
grace the teStal board ON Christmas.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

much esteemed of the nobility, and al s Uc'Cn~,
IN Norwich, there Is a Swannery-pr probably the 'nlv
one maintained such a sJale-vhere. In t swan
PIT, one hundred cvgnetS fattened Toy market
~ time. The swan pit i, rectangular roud. nifty
feet by one hunlred, incloSed with brick 1ll~ 70
prevent the birds from escaping They are led
with barley and maize in troughS placed inches
below the surface OF the water. Doubtless there Is
prott IN the business inaSmuch plump Young
swan sells at Christmas time Tor from three
Gtnc,tS.
In earlier times there great many swans
than AZ present. The fowl. always admired
then regarded and officially recognized rov-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

As everybody knows, the
~ Christmas bird par eX-
4 n cellence in England is
not the turkey. but the goose.
Nearly every family has a goose
for dinner, to celebrate the
Iuletidc holiday, even though
some pinching should be re-
Quired to meet the cost OF the
fowl.
For the King. however, it
Is proper that 50 .-cthing super
lative in the way of 4 dish
should be provided. Even
Mother Goose. who might be
supposed to have a predilec-
ton in favor OF her nameSakeS,
speaks OF four and twenty
blacabirds baked in pie rs
an appropriate dish to set
before royalty. But then the
blackbirds were alive, and 50
well trained, furthermore, that
they began to sing when the
PIE was opened.
In these modern DAYS living
birds are seldom found in cen
tury pies. Accordingly, the
ROYAL cooks at Sandringham -
the establishment. half country
house and halt palace, where
King Edward spends the
Christmas holidays every year
have resort to- the next best
eXpcdicnt, and provide for
his special delcctation a noble
SNNan Ehe lInn l. L.. nn nncnn.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

Even at The present day the kIng
owns flock of swans on the
Thames, though the privilege is
one that may be enjoved now by
ANYBODY. During the reign of Queen
Elizabeth there were about three
hundred nohlemen and gentlemen
who kept the birds, by grace of
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

new, inasmuCh as i'll Queen Victoria 5 time and
probably much further back the Christmas table
OF the sovereign had swan for its principal orn;-
mcnt
This custom is connected in an interesting way
with English history To begin with. the white
swan Is sad to have been introduced into Great
Britain by Richard of the Lion Heart. and ii is
certain that for several centuries this beautiful fowl
has been regarded III that country. and olti-
Clally designated as the royal bird In earlier
days nobody was permitted to have swans in his
possession except by the express permission of the
monarch, who himself kept fine flock of them or
the Thames River for his own use
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

As everybody knows. the
~ Christmas bird par ex-
4 u cellence in England is
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
FLOOD IN TEXAS.
Deiuge Of Rain browns Stock and
Crops and Blocks Railroads.

Deiuge Of Rain browns Stock and
Crops and Blocks Railroads.
Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 8. - Ac-
cording to sdvices received here, West
Central Texas has been visited by tor
rental rains, considerable damage be-
ing done TO growing crops and railroad
traffic Is badly crippled. However. no
casualties, 90 far as known, have oc-
CURED.
Traffic on the Lampasas branch OF
the Santa Fe railroad is suspended be-
cause Of washouts.
At Brentwood, Pecan bayou, which
Hows into the Colorado river, rose 50
rapidly that many people living in the
lowlands had to fee for safety. About
six miles Of the track Of the Santa Fe
has been washed out. Five hundred
people are homeless. Last night the
water was standing within three feet Of
the high water mark Of 1900. A strip
OF country 80 miles long by two 10 four
miles wide is covered with three te
ten feet OF water. Railway tracks have
been washed out for miles, and pile
driver sent ont with 200 laborers Wal
unable to proceed further than here
At Ballinger some damage was done
and the Concho river rose to highe
stage than for years.
| At San Antonio 1t was said that |
family OF FIVE had persisted, but thi
was an error. The family escaped dur
ing the night in advance Of the food
and reached safety.
/ Amarillo, Texas, in the Panhandle
reports severe electrical storm, an'
has news that Canyon City, small
town, was wiped out BY tornado tina
killed several people. Wires are dow
in that direction and the report canno
| be confirmed. At Amarillo the famil
OF q farmer named Riggs, residing fou
miles south Of town, was killed b
lightning.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
CASHIER is INNOCENT.
Officer of Defunct Chicago Bank Says
President Did Looting.

Officer of Defunct Chicago Bank Says
President Did Looting.
Chicago, Aug. s.-The Tribune today
says:
"Henry w. Herring, cashier Of the
Milwaukee Avenue State bank, looted
BY Paul o. stensland Of over $1,000,-
600, is in Chicago. He has not been
out of Chicago since Monday morning.
The police department can call in its
circulars, take its detectives of the
trail and rest assured in the belief that
ct / O'Clock tomorrow, or rather one
minute after l, Mr.. Herring win be in
the custody of Inspector Shippy. Her
ring intends to give himself up and 10
absolutely confident that in short
space Of time he can show to the salts
faction of every one concerned that he
had no part in robbing the $4,000 de-
positors Of the wrecked institution"
Theodore Stensland, vice president OF
the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, and
con Of the fugitive president OF that in
stitution, has come to the rescue Of the
2S, 900 depositora, and it is the general
belief OF those who are endeavoring to
straighten out the affairs Of the bank
that there is an excellent chance that
all depositors viii receive almost dollar
for dollar when final settlement is
made. The improved condition of the
banks affairs was brought about by
young Stensland, who announced that
he would turn over to Receiver Fetzer
all the real estate and personal proper
ty of Paul o. etensland, his father.
The son places . valuation of $780,
600 on this collateral, and he stated
that he had full authority 70 mako q
transfer Of the property for the benefit
Of the depositors.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
Canal Commission Decides Upon
Important Change.
CANNOT SECURE OTHER LABOR
Jamsics Negroes Are inefficient. Not
Enough spsnIards. and No
Alternative Remains.

Washington, Aug. ii.-Chinese labor
will be given thorough test on the
Panama canal. Contracts calling for
z, 800 Chinese for canal work have been
prepared, and advertisements will be
issued by the Isthmian Canal commits
sion In few days asking for proposals
from labor agents.
II the initial $500 Chinese prove q
success, II 10 likely that many more
will be taken to the isthmus to do the
work. which 10 too hard for the Ja-
maicans now employed there In large
numbers. Organized labor has offered
much opposition to the use Of contract
Chinese labor, but the Jamaican work
men have proven inadequate, sufficient
spaniards cannot be had immediately
to rush the work, and the Chinese are
the last hope Of the commission.
President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft,
Chairman shonts, oi the canal commits.
sion, and other men prominently iden.
titled with the canal work are known
to have delayed employing Chinese un.
I'll II became evident that the Other
help available was not equal to the de.
mands. The administration has taker
the position that the canal must be dul
at any cost, and, although the preei
dent urges that there be no haste IL
employing Chinese. he did not stant
permanently In the way Of the plan 4
try the coolies.
It 10 the intention Of the commission
70 ask for bids from labor agents whit
will arrange with the Chinese govern
ment for the expectation Of labor, trans
port the Chinese TO the Isthmus unde
contract TO work for fixed wage AM
ship them back to China, thus reliev
ing the commission Of all detail wor
and all responsibility. A bond will b
equired Of ell contractors for setif
factory fulfilment OF the contract the
may enter into with the commission.
The employment OF the Chinese wi
not displace the Jamaicana who al
already there, but 1t is believed n
more negroes will be hired II the Chin
ese prove success.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
Herring ARRESTED.
Cashier Of Chicago psfune, Bank De-
nles His Guilt.

Cashier Of Chicago psfunet Bank De-
nlss His Guilt.
Chicago. Aug. i0.--Henry II. Herring.
cashier Of the Milwaukee Avenue State
bank. which closed its doors Monday,
was arrested yesterday and will be re-
iueed bis release on bail until bis con.
nsction with vhs disappearance Of near.
ly ti, 900. 900 Of The banks funds ID
cleared up. Paul o. stsnsland, presi-
dent Of the dsIunes institution, is still
o fugitive, and, although nearly 100
Detectives are searching for him. his
whereabouts 10 ~ much OF = mystery
90 ever. a
Herring was arrested yesterday after.
noon, two hours after tho time be had
previously promised be would give
himself up. He was taken at once "a
the Office Of Chief OF Police Collins and
put through thorough examination Al
70 hin knowledge OF President Stems.
lands miamanagemen OF the institu'
ton. Herring declared he did not know
where stensland was snd had had nc
communication with him for over .
week. The cashier ssrenuously denied
the charge that he himself was partly
responsible for the failure Of the bank
Herring maintains that, II he 10 guilty
Of breaking the banking laws oi I'LL
nois, stensland 10 responsible, as Her
ing In his examination declared b.
never benefited single dollar By
stensland's peculiar system Of banking
Bank Examiner Jones and Assistant
United States Attorney Gleason wer'
present during the examination OF Her
Ing. Neither they nor the police ofh
cials were satisfied with his explanatior
Of his connection with the collapse o
the bank, and II was accordingly decid
cd 10 refuse bail until the matter ha'
BEEN further investigated.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
TREAT BOTH NATIONS ALIKE
Japan Says China Allows Russia Free
Trade In Manchuria.

London, Aug 10. - In a dispatch
from Toxic the correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says II Is stated with
authority that Japan will only consent
to the establishment Of Chinese GUS
tom house at Por, Dalny to levy duties
on goods proceeding inland beyond the
Kwan Tung peninsula on condition
that q similar system be inaugurated at
the southern frontier railroad stations
In Northern Manohuria.
1t is asserted, the correspondent con.
tinues, that at present merchandise Ia
pouring into Manchuria over the Siber.
ian railroad, from both European Rus.
sia and vladivostok, without the pay.
ment Of duty. II can therefore be sold
very cheaply. Russia's policy, the
correspondent concludes, obviously Il
TO isolate Port Dalny and divert all the
trade. TO vlsdivostok, in order to rot
Japan Of the fruits Of victory.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
RLAMEs TIMBER OWNERS.
Los Angeles Lumberman Says There
ls No Lumber Trust.


Los Angeles, Aug. S.--W. F. Wheat
ley, vice president OF the Consolidated
Lumber company of this city, which is
a distributing branch Of the st. Paul 4
Tacoma Lumber company, today gave
out an interview, denring that there is
any such organization as the sslurnber
trust" on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Wheatley is quoted as saying
that the timber owners control the
prices and are in the main responsible
for the recent raises. There are other
causes, also, he said, including the
union labor difficulties, at the principal
ports.
Mr.. Wheatley admitted, according to
the. interview, that the st. Paul & Ia
coma Lumber company was the princi-
pal owner Of timber lands in the Puget
sound country, but stated that the
company was cutting very little Of its
timber at this time. It was buying he
said, from small holders.
The present price Of 12-inch Oregon
Oregon pine boards in this city for the
clear 10 $4l and for the rough s2S. In
October Of last year the price was fol
she clear s2l and tor the rough $3.50
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
Watson is Guilty.

Portland, Aug. 9.--Aiter being out
from $50 Tuesday afternoon until 3
O'Clock yesterday morning, tho jury In
the case Of the United States against
Charles A. Watson returned verdict
finding the deiendsnt guilty Of perjury
as charged in the indictment, with =
Recommendation for clemency. Judge
Bennett, counsel for Watson, gave mo-
tice Of motion fora new trial a. soon
90 the verdict Of the Jury was recorded.
He was allowed 80 days to prepare bills
Of exceptions in the Hendricks and
Watson cases.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
WIl tgnore separatlon L.aw.

Paris, Aug. ga rumor 10 prevalens
here that Instructions from the pope to
French bishops relative TO the law Of
separation OF church and state have
besn received In Paris. II il declared
in well informed quarter that the
Vatican considers the enactment Of the
law to be dead letter and does not
recognise the principle that the lay as
sociations shalt govern churches, The
Vatican overcomes the difficulty, how.
ever, by permitting for this purpose
the formation Of Catholic societies IN.
der the bishop.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
Many srl,Ish Teachers Coming.

London, Aug. 1l.-Thousands Of ap.
plications are being made BY teachers
In all parts Of the kingdom 70 take part
In the excursions TO the United States,
which are being arranged for the COM
ing fall and winter. Unless something
arises making 1t possible to send 9
greater number, about 500 teachers,
representing every class from kinder.
gartsn instructors to professors Of Eng
lands greatest universities, win be In
cluded In the tour. It is planned that
the first party, numbering about 80,
shall sail for America November 80.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
CROPS IN MIDDLE WEST.
New York Central Official Brings in
Glowing Report.

New York Central Official Brings in
Glowing Report.
New York, Aug. ll.--W. @. Brown,
vice president Of the New York Central
system, returned recently from journ-
ey Of more than 5000 miles through
the Middle West. undertaken with the
object Of ascertaining the actual crop
situation. He visited Illinois, Indiana,
Missouri and iowa, and has prepared
special reports on the conditions in
Kansas and Nebraska. In all Of these,
according to his observation, the crops
this year will be remarkable in both
quantity and quality. Mr.. Brown said
'tI believe the United States this year
will have larger harvest Of grain Of
all sorts than ever before and win
market 1t at better price, considering
the sixe OF the crops. The wheat crop
in the six states in which I have per-
sonally made investigation will be
magnificent. Kansas this year is going
to produce wheat crop OF 10000, ,00C
bushels. Last year It produced 81.
900, 900 bushels. The corn crop is In
splendid condition.
tin Kansas and Nebraska corn CROP
on az large scale as ever before Ii
practically assured. Iowa will produces
$50, ,OO0, 900 bushels Of corn and possib
ly S55, 900, 900. In Missouri, with th'
exception Of four counties in the north
east, all the counties win have grea'
corn crops.n
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
70 euacHAsE SILVER.
Government Enters Market for First
Time In Thirteen Years.

Government Enters Market for First
Time In Thirteen Years.
Washington, Aug. l0.--For the Arst
time In Is years the government an
nounced today lite purpose to purchase
silver for coinage purposes. Tenders
are invited at the Office OF the director
OF the mint in this city on Wednesday,
August 10, up TO ! o'clock p. M, and
every Wednesday thereafter until
further notice. These tenders are to be
for delivery az the Philadelphia, New
Orleans or Denver mints, settlement 20
be on the New York basis Of bullion
guaranteed 900 6ne. The treasury 70.
serves the right TO reject ail tenders OF
accept such part Of any tenders as may
suit Ito convenience.
II is understood that, anticipating
that its temperance as q purchaser
might temporarily disturb the marke
unduly, ths treasury has obtained con
troll Of considerable amounts for iurtur'
delivery, 90 that 1t Ia In position x
drop out OF the market for severa
montha II desirable. The average re
quirements Of the treasury throughou
the year will probably not exceed 100,
900 ounces per week, and II will be thu
policy OF the department, while keep
ing reasonable amount on hand, to 81
distribute its purchases throughout thu
year that its demands will be uniform
and not an element Of uncertainty IL
the market.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
BANK UTTERLY Quilted.
Even Safety Deposit Boxes Of chica.
20 Institution Were fiifIed.


Even Safety Deposit Boxes Of chics-
20 institution We're Riied.
Chicago, Aug. 8. - Theodore .eteDs-
land. vice president Of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank, was arrested late
yesterday afternoon on charge Of vio-
latins the banking laws Of the state.
Earlier In the day the institution was
placed In the hands Of q receiver and
Paul o. stenslsnd, president OF the
bank, and father Of the vice president,
also Cashier Herring, were officially
declared fugitives from justice and
their personal descriptions PLACED In
tho hands Of the police throughout the
country. This action was taken BY the
authorities after developments had
shown that the finances Of the failed
institution were In deplorable condi-
tion aud had been for number Of
years. Even the safety boxes, owned
and rented by the bank, had been
tampered with and riied.
The days developments were pro.
ductive Of the first ray Of hope for the
depositors, who believed their savings
Of years swept away In the wreck.
David r. Forean, vice president Of the
First National bank, and one Of those
70 whom the state Of the defunct banks
Affairs had been laid bare, declared
THAI probably 70 cents on the dollar
would be paid in the final adjustment.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
Entire POpulace Ready TO Die
Fighting Oppresssfs.
GOVERNOR ORDERS REBELS SHOT
No pistine. Jon Made for Age or Sex
--Wcmen Are Taking Leading
Part In Revolt.

Copenhagen, Aug. o. - Legslised
slaughter Of Finnish women 10 promis-
cd II the troops carry out the orders
given them BY the Russian governor
general yesterday. He issued q procla-
nation TO the commanding officers Of
the troops, instructing them that all
persons engaged in advocating and
spreading the revolutionary propaganda
must be shot, without regard for age or
sex. Inasmuch az for the past week
the loyal Finnish women have dressed
themselves In garments of flaming red
and paradsd the streets, stopping pass
es-by and forcing their way into fac
tories and shops, IL is evident that the
order Of the governor general is direct
ed against them.
The order followed the stabbing Of
the captain Of Cossack troop who at
tempted to arrest three women who
were addressing crowd Of working
MEN In the market square Of q Finnish
town. AZ the trooper placed bis hand
upon the arm Of one Of them she turn
ed, and drawing dagger that she had
concealed In her hair, ran 1t into his
heart. With her companions she es-
capped. and has not been apprehended.
Other reports Of similar occurrences
have been received during the last three
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-08-17
Canned Veal ls DlsguIssd.

Oolumbs. o., Aug. g. Reports Of the
analysis Of 20 samples Of potted ham.
chicken, hamburger steak, luncheon
sausage and similar preparations sold
by meat packers submitted to State
Dairy and Food Commissioner Ankeny
today show the presence Of pressrsa-
tivee and in some cases traces Of tin and
zinc poison. Some cans labeled spot
ted chicken" were found to contain
veal. Mr.. Ankany win officially warn
the manufacturers that their products
will be kept out Of the Ohio markets
unless they comply with the Law.