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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-19

ware captured, sent on their way. and were soon being converted into so many sides of beef
 The various commercial bodies of New York are beginning to manifest considerable interest in the movement recently started by the National Rivers and Harbors Congress for larger Con- gressiona1 appropriations for waterway improvement. New York's commercial life depends upon the excellence of her port facilities. and although millions have been spent on their improvement, many more millions are needed. The publication this week of the annual report on the progress of the. Harlem ship canal, which Is urgently needed to relieve the congestion of shipping in the East River, shows that In twen- ty years only so per cent. Of the work has been completed and that at the present rate of appropriation 1t will not be finished before 1920. Those who are especially concerned express the opinion that the only hope for the early completion of the many import ant undertakings for river and harbor ferent parts of the country lies in a more liberal policy of national appro- priations. such as is being urged by the waterways organization.
 Ba1looning is the summer fad in the metropolis this year. Scarcely day passes that someone does not make an ascent, and balloons are continually coming down unexpectedly upon ones roof or In one's back yard. As for tho farmers of Westchester or the Jersey counties near New York, they have ceased to be astonished when a gentle man swoops down on them out of the sky, and, stepping out of his aerial car, politely aks for q glass of milk. The tragic death of Paul Nocquet, the prom inent sculptor and balloonist. early In the season. apparently did not damp In the slightest degree the local members of the Aero Club and followers of the sport generally. Not a few women in the city are now expert balioonists. The only persons who have abandoned tn } sport In the metropolis are few pro- sessional aeronauts who came to the city, hoping to make fortune by charging admission to the enclosures much as the crowds stayed outside of the fence and saw the ascensions free of charge. the professionals found that their propoed harvet of dollars failed. The costly manifestations of muni- . cipay red tape were beautifully illus- trated recently when voucher was received by the Finance Department from the Board of Education stating that the city was indebted to a certain school supply dealer, for the purchase of five blue prints. the sum of 5 cents. After going through the auditing de- partment of the Board of Education,
 the bill was forwarded to the auditing department of the Finance Department,
 where 1t passed through the hands of eighteen high-salaried officials. These gentlemen spent at least $4.95 worth
 of the city's time in handling the pa- pers. so that 1t cost upwards of $5 to settle bill of cents. Moreover, the voucher spent fifteen days in the
 Finance Department being transferred from one functionary to another New
 Workers are considering this an objec
 lesson in why municipal undertakings | lose money
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

waysde station. Before long he showed that
ms behavior was eccentric as his looks, and
when he drew forth razor the occupants of the
| carriage, seeing that they had to do with dam
gerous maniac, became seriously alarmed. Glisi
however, kept her head, and suddenly broke into
song The mans threatening attitude gave place
to rapt attention, and not another movement did
he make until the next station reached,
when the alarm given and he secured.
1t afterwards transpired that he homicdal
lunatlN who had escaped from a neighboring
asylum.
Daniel Morgan the New South Wales bush
ranger, broke into the house of a Mr. M'Pherson,
and, having secured all the inmates, commanded
Mrs MPherson to play and sing. Fortunately
she was able to do his bidding and thus divert
the truculent ruffan's thoughts from the blood
shed which always accompanied his robberies
All night long she sang, Morgan beating time on
the piano-case with the barrel of his loaded re-
volver. The next morning he found the house
surrounded and was shot down in an attempt to
escape.
Another criminal, the notorious Bavarian
brigand Kneisse, had planned to rob house in
the neighborhood of Munich and if need be, to
murder its inmates, young married woman,
whose husband away ON business and her
two servants. His approach was fortunately de-
tected by the lady, who, instead Of losing her
head sat down at the piano and began to sing.
Kneissel listened for while without, and was
on the point of forcing entrance when the
song ceased, and a mans voice struck up a iovial
chorus, in its turn to be succeeded by third
voice trolling a baechanalian air. Kneissel
paused; the husband had evidently returned and
brought a friend with him. He was not then
prepared for such odds, he regretfuy beat a
retreat, little thinking that the voices he had
heard proceeded from the same lips-tho of the
young wife, fine singer and an adept at MINI
icry, who had thus made use of this clever ruse
to save her life and those of her servants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

Prue to do the grateful as she mentally ejac-
ulated
And Godfrey Forsyth, who had been thank
ing his lucky stars for this unexpected chance
of making the acquaintance OF his ;grey.eyed
divinity, left inwardly cursng all things
Then the usually reticent Prue did a strange
thing, for she observed she shook hands with
the detected knight-errant
1--WE are going to explore the caves on Friday
in search OF more monsters"
Thank You much" he said with straight
forward candor. And Prue despite her thirty
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16
Contest of Mixers

One of the most noteworthy features of this
years Dairy Show in London is the spirited con
test among the mixers. OF these there are 121,
of whom rs are women, s girls % men, and 10
boys, among the latter being young hopeful OF
the mature age of six years. The fact that so
many women came from the English counties,
Scotland and Wales in order to demonstrate
their proficiency in the humble but necessary art
Of milking the COW is eloquent testimony TO the
practical side of the Dairy Show and the assist
ance it gives a most important industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

and the consciousness that he was not, as usual,
altogether on science bent, gave distinct twinge
to his biological conscience.
Specmen-hunting, l suppose?" queried the
young man.
why, yes" admitted the Professor. Care
to Join me? That is, if you've nothing better
to do"
Now, the island of Sark is but a mile or two
in. length, and it instantly occurred to Forsyth
that two scientists on the warpath would be
certain to meet; and-well, backed by the Pro-
fessor, anything might happen For, in spite
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16
Cure for Indigestion

Commenting on the San Francisco disaster the
Hospital says at is an undoubted fact that a
great many men and women who were in poor
state of health with bad appetites and defective
digestion before the shock, now eating all
they can get and digesting it without trouble;
whilst the mental condition which so often ac-
companies the dyspephc state has equally inn
proved The explanation is as simple as it is
rational These people were fortunately de-
prved of their trans, alcohol and luxuries they
had nothing but simple food, and they We're com
PEELED to take exercise in the open air 10 get il"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

evening when walking alone she was
attacked by lion, which, springing upon her
from behind, bore her to the ground. AS the
beast stood over her she remembered to have
heard that animals are often quelled by the
sound of the human voice, so she commenced to
scream.
This apparently had the desired effect, but
realizing that this excessive exertion would soon
exhaust her voice, she resolved to economic her
breath by singing. Very quiet grew the lion,
toire, which, when finished, was repeated again
and again. All through the night the lady sang
and the lion listened, until with daybreak
search-party appeared, and the feline music
lover was dispatched by a wellaimed shot
Lablaches mighty voice on one occasion saved
him from the embrace of savage bear. Stroll
ling one evening through French fair he was
surprised by sudden stampede of sightseers
who rushed past him in panic crying that bear
had escaped from the menagerie. The massive
singer stood his ground, and almost Immediately
was face to face with the ferocious beast which
halted second preparatory to making its final
rush. That, however, never came for Lablache
commenced to sing one of his favorite airs in a
voice so deep and terrifying that the bear skunk
away thoroughly cowed.
The same singer, when once confined to his
bed with an injured leg, was surprised by the
precpitatc entrance of his landady, who, with
much trepidation informed him that a robber
had broken into the house and was threatening
TO murder her husband unless he gave prompt
information as to where their savings were hid
den. Although unable to put his foot to the
ground, LAblache gave immediate and effective
assistance, for from the vast depths of his chest
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

This attractive house is of simple construc-
ton and carefully proportional, thereby saving
considerable in the cost of erection.
The main floor is open and of general size
A large fireplace adds greatly to the charm
of the livingroom, and the library connects di.
rectly with the dining-room. A large kitchen
and pantry complete this floor.
The bedrooms are placed on the second floor
in the slope OF the roof all alrge and well-ven-
tilated and provided with ample closet space
and a modern bathroom.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

To the young man it seemed improbable AL
most incredible even, but there really was some
thing curiously suggestive Of tears in the fresh
young voice.
"Laetitia!" said Prue, attempting TO he Sc.
we're, "you seem to forget that we might have
been left down there all night but for Mr. ----."
Forsyth" he prompted dejectedly.
Lefty tossed her head
"Pm very much obliged to you, Mr.. Forsyth, -
she said chilly Good evening and picking
up her bucket and spade she walked off, leaving
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

years, hlushed. Possibly she was dimly con
scious Of Interior motives. Anyway. she omit.
ted mentioning TO Lefty that the young man
possessed that particular piece OF information.
H.
"tlullc. Unccl What in the world are you
doing hercg'
Come to that said the Professor genially,
what arc YOU doing here"
As matter Of fact. he was not particularly
interested in what his nephew might or might
not be doing, but he was unused to subtcrfugc,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

tuk8t1 within speaking distance Of che only
other visible human being
"Laetitia!" she called
The damsel so addressed was to all appear.
ance engaged with purely infantile implements
IN purely infantile pastime
Huilol" she responded with unfeminine brew.
lty, and without looking up from her digging.
Iheres man at the top of the Cliff and
hes been staring at you for ever so long"
Miss Laetitia Carstairs, h. Sc, dropped her
spade where she sat- and. clasping her bare
arms round her equally bare ankles, complacent-
~ surveyed the score or so of patches of dishey-
elled sand that bore evidence to her diligence.
Haven't l done lot, Prue? she demanded.
ignoring the information just conveyed to her.
i ought to come on him soon, if I've any luck. 4"
But" pursued Prue, there's that man. and
that bathing-dress of yours-Tm not at all sure
that it's-well, quite decent"
Lefty rose slowly, and her grey eyes Travelled
demurely down to her bare pink toes.
I've heard" she observed, chat it's-well
'deuced becoming"
'Laetitia''
"ohl he didn't know heard him. explained
that dsmsel airily.
Hell calculated Prue.
Even he" mimicked the girl, with cav lit
tie laugh For you see, my dear Prue, there
are such things as men in existence, and one
occasionally comes across them, even on scien-
Oil did you him?"
She was down her knees in an instant.
driving rod into the yielding sand
Certainly not" said her companion severely;
eff had
"There!" interrupted Laetitia triumphantly,
as with quick deft movement she hauled up
her rod. Isn't he beauty"
"(rood oracious ch;1dt I t,o,rLA 49,. ----4
the MANI
What man?" inquired Laetitia absently, as
she carefully placed her latest treasure in the
bucket by her side.
The man who made quite unnecessary COM
ments on your get-up.'
Lefty glanced casually over her shoulder at the
offending male.
There's three hundred feet between u.s." she
observed serenely. He can't see much"
IF, said Prue witheringly, you are refer
ring to your garments, that's true. They can't
be said to be exactly voluminous. Really, your
appearance"
That" interrupted Lefty, shaking back the
red-brewn curls from her sunkisssed cheek "is
my misfortune, not my fault. And, Prue," she
added, teasingly, there's nothing like science
for the complexion. 1t keeps you out in all
weathers, you see, and gives you plenty of ex-
ercise."
't1t does that" admitted Prue ruefully, let
ting her gaze wander up the three hundred feet
of prcipitous cliff she had been morally COM
PEELED" as she herself expressed it, to de-
scend. ''What really to say was, how
much longer you going to be-"
Laetitia seized upon her bucket and spade
and executed pas seul, looking more like an
embodiment of mschievous childhood than
young woman who had earned the right to be
magic letters B. Sc. after her name.
"Prue," she declared breathlessly, when she
had finished, 'Tm going to find that Balanoplos.
sus or die for it. Give me another hour, and
then I'll come"
But barely half of the time had elapsed be.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

their lot, had not happy idea struck the singer.
While the bandits were eating their rude sup
per he commenced to sing. His captors were
delighted and demanded more. With their re-
quest he complied but when a third song was
required he suggested that he should sing for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

his liberty The brigands agreed, and, after hay
ing enjoyed treat of the highest quality, set
the singer and his friends free
While travelling to Paris with some other la
dies Nine Crisis privacy was intruded upon by
Withholding man who entered the carriage at
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

star was surprised by band of half-breed ban
dts at whose approach the escort fed, leaving
its charge to the mercy of the dcsperadoes,
whose attitude, finding that their captives
yielded but little or no spoil, was menacing in
the extreme Indeed death might have been
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

he sent forth an aria in such thunderous tones
that the miscreant, panc-strcken at the terrific
sound that volleyed and echoed through the
house, fled aghast.
In his youth, while travelling with some
friends in Mexico, another well known operate
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

The story heights are o feet in the first story,
and 8 feet o inches in the second, built en-,
tirey OF frame with stone underpnning. The
inside finish is of hard wood throughout.
The itemized cost to erect this cottage is given:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16

extraordinary instance Of presence of
mind Is just to hand of Mrs. Under
wood, who had accompanied her hus-
band big-game shooting on the Iron
Creek River, near Harvey's Peak. One
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16
~ cIENcE OR LOVE-

n1RUDENCE CARLYLE picked her way
daintily, yet with a certain air Of de.
{ termination, across the wet sands to
iktiL9 within speaking distance Of che only
other visible human being.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
In the Occur dAIenes.

1t is rumored in Wallace that Heinze
is negotiating for the purchase of the
Alameda mine, which is on the divide
between Burke and Nine Mile creek.
The Wonderful Mining company has
filed articles of incorporation at Wal
lace.
Ore has been found in the 100-foot
ledge of the E. e. Mining company on
Pine creek.
A contract has been signed whereby
all of the ore from the Hercules mine
is to go to the Selby smelters at San
Francisco, save 200 tons monthly,
which is under contract to the Amer
lean Metal company for a period of
seven years. The Selby company
guarantees a freight rate of 81 ton
A 900 foot spur is to be built from the
o. R. & N. tracks at Burke to the
Hercules ore bins in Gorge gulch.
A miner named Craig sustained a
fractured leg in the Standard mine al
Mace, Idaho, recently.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
CAR RosBER STAYS TWO.
Brave Oakland Motorman Attacks
Bandit and Dies

Oakland, Cal, Oct. 1.-two men
were murdered early Sunday morning
near Inc Sixteenth street depot by a
nlghwayman.
WhlIe waiting for local train Con-
ductor Samuels and Motorman j. M.
Tenny were waiting inside their car, a
Sixteenth street car. Samuels had his
nights receipts spreau out before him,
counting them. A medium sized man
with handkerchief tied over the low
or part OF his face entered Samuels'
and Tenny's car, carrying revolver.
Mctorman Tenny rushed for the
bandit and struck him over the head
with mis- controller. The robber fired,
the shot taking effect in Tenny's
breast. continuing to discharge his
revolver the robDer retreated through
the door and escaped in the darkness
Two hours later Tenny died from his
wounds.
While searching for the robber, the
dead body of William P. Trubody
night witchman for Holbrook, Merrill
& Stetson, corner Wood and sixteenth
streets, was found outside the ware
house by the police with a bullet hole
over the heart. Trubody was found
with his pistol by his side, a BLOCK
from here the robber boarded the
streetcar. He evidently had been at
tracted by the shooting that killed
Motorman Tenny and was killed whe1
he tried to stop the fleeing highway
man.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
MINING NEWS.

The effects Of the strike of the coal
miners Of the Crows Nest Pass Coal
company is beginning to be felt in the
reduction of shipments which last
week were the lowest in a year. The
Trail smelter has notified the lie Roi
company that it will receive no more
ore from the lie Roi and the smelling
plant at Trail will close down.
1t Is announced that New York
syndicate has closed a deal for the
purchase of the Maple Leaf property
in Franklin camp, B. c., the consider
alton in money being $125,0OO, of
which sum $4,000 is paid down.
Native copper has been found in the
lconoclast mine, about one and one
half miles north of Keller, Wash The
mine is being worked by Tacoma PEG
pie under the management of Alexan
der Macmasters.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
LATE NEWS NOTES.

Frank S. Jackson, assistant attorney
general, will file criminal proceedings
against the International Harvester
company in the supreme court be-
cause of alleged violations of the Kan
sas antitrust law.
Mrs. Mary Grummio stated upon her
oath in court in chicago that Charles
A. Plamondon was paid $4,000 to
marry. She is a witness in the IA
nous contest over the will of the late
Dean Thomas Mackin, formerly rector
of st. Joseph's church, Rock Island,
Ill
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
Tom Watson Resigns.

At the offices of Tom Watsons mag
azine in New York the report that
Watson had retired from the editorial
management of the magazine was con-
firmed. Discussions between Watson
and the principal stakeholder Of the
concepn, Colonel Mann, of Town Top
les, is responsible for the retirement
of the distinguished populist from the
active control of the publication. He
is now at his home in Thomson, Ca,
where he announced that he will de-
vote his time to literary work.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
ENSLAvE WHITES AND BLACKS.
Hundreds Said to be Held in Peonaqe
in Florida

Hundreds Said to be Held in Peonage
in Florida.
Fresh allegations of the existence of
slavery in southern Florida, below
Tampa, have been made to the depart
ment of justice, and it is alleged that
hundreds of men in the state, both
white and negroes, are held in virtual
slavery. 1t is declared that those re-
sponsible for this condition of affairs
are mostly northern men and compa-
MES engaged in turpentine and lumber
business and in mining phosphate
rock. 1t is further alleged that the
sheriffs in various counties in Florida
are said to be parties to the enslaving
of negroes. The departments inform
ant, who is woman, is to have an
interview with Attorney General
Moody, after which the department
will decide on the course it will pur-
sue.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
sPOHTING NEWS.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 13. The
Harvard football team defeated the
Massachusetts Great Eleven today, FL
to 0.
Cliff Blankenship, the crack catcher
Of the Seattle club in the Pacific
Coast league, may be the manager of
the Spokane team in the Pacific North
west league next season.
The Mike Schreck-Marvin Hart box
ing contest schedule has been de-
clared off.
Before an immense audience at the
opera house in Seattle Dr. B. F. Roller
of Seattle and Frank Gotch, the heavy
weight champion of America, wrestled
for 60 minutes in a handicap match
without fall. Gotch had to throw
Roller twice or lose the match.
Miss Harriet S. Curtis, of Essex
Country CLUB, won the woman's ma
tional golf championship match at
West Newton, Mass. She defeated
Miss Mollie B. Adams, of Woolaston
club, two up and one to play.
In recent game between Philadel
phia and Washington RUDE Waddell
made three new pitching records for
himself. He accumulated 16 strike
outs, made eight of them successive,
and struck out every man on the other
team before he got through with them.
Mimoru Full, student in the I'm
periol University of Togo, performed
the following feats: Ran 100 meters
| Q09 yards plus) in 9 24-100 seconds,
electrical timing, and pole vaulted IL
feet 7-100 inches.
The first football game of the sea-
son was played at Moscow Saturday
afternoon, Idaho defeating the Spo-
kane Amateur Athletic club 10 to 5.
The Washington State college won
it's first game of the season Saturday
from Blair Business college of Spo
kane by the score of IL to 0.
The practice game between the Spo
kane high school and Whitman college
teams at Walla Walla resulted in q
victory for the missionaries by the
score of 16 to O.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
Richest Woman Marries.

Berlin.-Miss Bertha Krupp was
married on Monday to Lieutenant
Gustav Won Bohlen und Halbach. She
has possessions valued somewhere be-
yond a hundred million dollars and a
position in Germany that is more than
that of the richest subject.
The institution she owns Is almost
department of the government, sup
plying as it does the artillery for the
German army, all the armor, and guns
for the navy and some of the ships.