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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

as soon as her head was above the boards of the
loft. 1t sent her down for a minute, but she
scrambled up again, growing, openmouthed, flu
rious and got one forepaw above the floor Har-
per grpped his hatchet farther back and let
her have 1t with all his strength. The blow
stunned her for a second, but Harper felt he had
lost by It, His Ratchet had broken of short,
the head falling with dull clnk upon the cab
in floor.
Weaponless, he gave himself up for lost--un.
less, indeed, he could kick off gable plank and
leap down through the opening He was about
to undertake. it, when he heard the bear rush
toward the closed door, growing more anerily
than ever. Looking down he saw the door give
to some powerful impulse, and as it opened half
way, let Joe Maveety through. Maveety, with
out gun-he had set down his rife to put his
shoulder to his own strangely fastened door.
Lght-binded he did not see the dire need Of
It, until the bear was upon him, and had risen
to give him a death hug.
As the big cruel arms closed about Maveety,
Harper leaped down. and made to snatch UP
the big iron fre-shovel, Maveety's voice stop.
ped him: knife! MY knifel" it cried huski.
ly; I'm my belt Hurry Hurry! Hurry-for-the
Lords sakei"
long, keen and cruelty sharp, and struck out
with it, half blindy, but with true and steady
hand. 1t took the bear underneath the left
forepaw and went straight to her heart-with
last convulsive clutch she fell forward car
rying Maveety with her, the blood pouring
from her mouth half strangling him. Harper
pulled him out and set him on his feet, saying
never word. Silently both watched the dying
creature until she lay limp and still 1t was not
long, a minute at most, then Maveety turned
upon Harper, caught his hands, and shook them
hard saying: "You tenderfoot! So this is why
missed my lady-bear She came calling on
you-and you trapped her. How in the world
came you to think of doing it? And why in the
world-when you hadn't the ghost of show
without gun?
'T didn't! She trapped me-" Harper said:
"Joe-how would it have ended-if we hadn't
come to each others help?"
70! There would have heen one dead man,
maybe two, to tell the tale" Maveety said,f
looking at the bear: 'Tm ruighty glad it's the
other way though This old she-crtter fairly
owes me her pelt. Killed all my dogs, or Grip
pied them so I had to leave 'em behind. But
we're quits now-or will be when go out and
fetch home her cubs"
at would be cruel to leave them to starve.'
Harper said thoughtfully: "But after this Joe,
shan't care so much for hunting things
can't forget how it feels to be hunted"
you'll get over that" Maveety sad--but Ma.
veety did not know everything. Harper roughed
it to his hearts content, but he never again
went hunting a bear.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

full laugh. Fortunately, l can give it to you
in notes, having prepared in case the prison
proposal was agreed to-"
He walked to the safe in the room and took
out roll OF notes, which he handed to the sub.
ject of his experiment..
Frank Revelton examined them and put them
into his pocket.
Now" DIR. Marient exclaimed with a CHEEKY
smile, the moneys yours, but he paused
"if you should die,"-he shrugged his shoulders
II should not care TO take the money back"
"If die, guv'nor, take it as a bloomin' gift"
"You're a splendid fellow for the expert
ment," DIR. Marient answered. "No nerves.
eh?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

pite his nerve. There was something ghastly in
the mans talk 1t seemed as If he had be.
come part of a machine, and it did not matter
to them whether he got through or not.
"A well setup young fellow" the newcomer
remarked, Strip TO the waist my man"
Frank Revelton stripped, and the doctor care
fully examined him.
Eyes" he said at last perfectly sound I'm
satisfied. ] say he won't turn hair"
"And l say he'll die" Doctor Marient snap
ped, and again the subject Of the experiment
shivered.
It was ghastly to be discussed in such cold
blooded style; but five hundred pounds wai
five hundred
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

doctor murmured. Have cigar, my good fel
low, and excuse me for moment"
Frank Revelton broke into an expansive grin
as the doctor left the apartment and lighted his
cigar
The doctor ran upstairs to his bedroom, and,
shutting the door behind him, went to the tele-
phone.
THAT you, Henry" he cried. well, come
round now. I've got man for the job. Yes,
at once
He rang off, and went back to his study.
Money first, l suppose?" Frank Revelton
grunted.
Certainly" the doctor replied, with cheer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

| "Not ghost You can bring out your whole
College of Surgeons museum and stand it in a
row, and I won't turn hair"
Splendid" the doctor answered. "Now will
you please allow me-"
Frank Revelton smiled behind the doctors
back as he led the way through the hall along
the corridor and into a room at the back of
the house.
Another man was there waiting for them.
"Ah, Henry" the doctor exclaimed, ''here's
our subject! He wanted the money paid in ad
vance, I've obliged him. If he lives, you'll
owe it me, I should say he'll die"
Frank Reveltons flesh prickled little, des
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

session in the face OF such an appalling shock as
the bomb explosion? There only be one an
swer By having trained herself beforehand to
think how she would behave on such an occasion.
Bravery is not nearly often matter of i'm
pulse as the result Of mind discipline. 1t is a
good thing to imagine ourselves combating diff
Guilty and danger; then the chances are that we
shall not lose our wits when our imaginings come
true.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
Women Sailors

Women sailors are employed in Denmark, Nor
way and Finland, and are often found to be ex-
cellent mariners. In Denmark several women ara
employed as State officials at sea, and particular
ly in the pilot service. They go out TO meet the
incoming ships, climb. nimby out of their boats
show their official diploma and steer the new.
conner safely into the harbor II is the same in
Finland
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
FROM COAL MINE TO STAGE

Mr.. Haydn Gunter, who appeared at Mis-.
Italia Conti's matinee at Stafford House, began
life in one of the eoal-mines in the Rhondda
Valley. In 1900, while still pit-boy he won
the violin prize at the Eisteddford Thereafter
he studied at Leipsic under Becker, and for 4
chestra at the Gewandhaus. He won the media
Of the Mendelssohn Society.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
@m@en'@ Cultivated 1R@{Do@e

wv did Queen Victoria, of Spain, a mere
girl, who had just passed through the
ordeal of a stately marriage ceremonial,
both physically and emotionally fa-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

1OLONEL REvELTON, the Governor of
one of his Majesty's convict prisons,
Fs-5=S1 sat gazing at the strangest Letter he had
81 ever received in his life
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
g The Strange Experiment of Dr. Marent T.

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
CANADA CA I|l. J. Is ( TO DRIVE !
OUT AMERICAN SILVER
A Plan Is Devised to Sweep
Out All the Yankee
. ;+@2.ess: 80 coins.

Special 70 The Journal f.
Q Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 24.-During the
last session, Of the Dominion parlia-
ment the government announced that it
was deemed expedient to place a chech
upon the growing circulation in Canada
Of United States silver coinage. Ac-
cordingly a scheme was propounded
whereby the Canadian banks would be
paid for collecting this coinage and
shipping it out of the country, thus
creating a wider circulation for Cana
dian silver money. - -. - D..
On the first of March, therefore, the
sweep of American Silver from Canada
will begin. The department Of finance
has completed arrangements with the
banks for the collection of all foreign
silver in circulation thruout the Do
minion. Such money will be sent to
Washington and exchanged for gold.
It is roughly estimated that. nearly
$1,ooO,ooo Of United States silver is in
circulation in Canada. When this is
removed, Canadian coin will take its
place. .-.-.,-. Et~~-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
PAPER, !.
!. THE SENTINEL: quits.
After a Half Century the Demo
: Gratis Organ suspends
.s Publication. ~
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. - - = T..
Indianapolis, Feb. 24.-With it's issue
tomorrow morning the Indianapolis
Sentinel, which has always had a
stormy existence, will suspend. For
more than half century it has been
the political organ, not alone Of Indi-
ana democrats, but Of neighboring
states as well. ,.-
When Samuel Morss, versatile ed
itor of the Sentinel, fell from the third
story Of his building and was killed,
the paper was 100000 in debt. Then it
drifted into the hands Of Thomas Tag
CART, national democratic chairman, but
he has lost big sum Of money carry
ing it. Now its rival, the Journal, had
passed into the control Of syndicate
headed by Vice President Fairbanks.
The staff was composed of energetic
young men and they gave the old Sen
tinel hard chase. It changed from a
morning to an afternoon paper, losing
it's morning franchise. Debts acchmu-
lated and finally twas bought out by
the proprietors Of the Evening News,
who will bring /out a Sunday issue,
calling it the News.
It is believed Hearst will seize the
opportunity to establish paper here
before the next campaign. Democrats
in the state say democratic paper
cannot exist on its merits in Indiana
and must have outside support.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
GIRL LuRED To. DOOR,;
BLINDED |[| !. WITH ACID
Chicago Has Another Sample of
Evils of Unrestrained
snecial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. 1,s.,- .-. -
Chicago, Feb. 24.-7Tricked into open
ing the door by a supposedly friendly
voice, Miss Hattie Fife, l7-year-old
girl living at 537 Park avenue, was
made the victim Of unknown acid
throwers. Miss Fife was called to the
door by slight rapping, but when she
called out, Who's there9" a voice re-
Piled: "Open the door, Hattie"
Her suspicious were removed by the
familiarity with which her name was
spoken and she opened the door. - In
stantly a quantity Of carbolic acid was
thrown in her face and mans voice
exclaimed:
"There, that will hold you for
awhile -
Miss Fife sank to the floor with a
scream and her mother and sisters ran
to her. Instinctive1y she had closed
her eyes, but her cheeks and forehead
were severely burned. Physicians hope
her sight can be saved.
Suspicion was placed on Edward
Dretchler, a rejected suitor, and on his
friends. ~
According to Dretchler he was with
Robin Mccarthy all evening.
Miss Fife tried in vain to recog-
nize Mccarthy IS voice and figure. The
| two men were released.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
ADDITIONAL SPORT NEWS
RUGBY GAME MAY Be
ADOPTED BY COLUMBIA .
Gymnasium Director and Others
Favorably Impressed with
Seeker Play.

New York, Feb. 24.-Such an express
sion was made by the followers Of foot,
ball at Columbia university by the>ex-
hibition of rugby given by the New
Zealanders, at Washington Park, that
it is considered very probable that tho
American game, which has grown into
disfavor at Manhattan g big institutions
of learning, will be supplanted by the
game the antipodeans know so well how
TO- play.
One Of those most enthusiastic In his
advocacy Of the foreign style Of foot-
ball is Dr.. George L. Mey1an, the OIL
rector Of the Columbia gymnasium, who
made 1t point to attend the big game.
He likens rugby to American football,
with tackling added, and recommends
it because all the players. are allowed
to carry the ball. Danger, he says, Is
minimized by the absence Of the Amer
lean style of scrimmage. DR.. Meylan
feels very confident that, once intro
duced, rugby will prove acceptable and
even more popular with the public al
large. as, with the ball constantly IL
sight, every spectator can follow the
plays. :
In fact, he believes that If Columbis
were to take it up, which he deems mo-
at all improbable, as well as severa
other Of the dissatisfied universities, tn
regular college football would have
most dangerous rival.
DR.. Meylan thus sums up the situation
from his viewpoint: ''The game tn
New Zealanders showed us eliminate
all dirty play and the opportunities TO
it as we'll. There is no brutality In il
either. I feel that 1t is a real sport
such as Americans Of the proper const1
tuition can enjoy and undoubtedl
would. There Is a smaller tendency t
specialization and to PROFESSIONALS
involved in the playing Of the rugb
game, too" ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Is GIRLS IN PANIC .-
H.. 81 IN INDUSTRIAL HOME
Children Make Wild and Successful
<.., Bush for Safety. -z.g

By Publishers Press. ..
Philadelphia, Feb. 24-Startled by
the cry of fire, twenty-five little girls
in the industrial home for Jewish girls
Of Philadelphia, made a hasty exit
thru doors and windows, imperilling
their lives in wild rush for safety.
The children were seated at the table
when they were terrified by the cry of
fire. They could not be controlled by
the two women in charge. They made
a dash for windoys and doors and made
thier escape, unmindful Of the attend
ants. Fortunately the children were
on the first floor and had only a short
distance to jump, SO that no one was
injured. The fire was extinguished
with little damage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
|GHUFFERs DIFFER
iii II IN IL
AS TO SPEEDWAY
Harvey $. Haynes Is a Believer
in the Value of Endurance
Test. #.

| Ideas as to the use,o be made Of a
speedway about Lake Harriet, should
the dream Of the Minneapolis Automo-
bile club be realized, seem to be ha5y
among the motorists. Harvey s..
Haynes Of the Haynes Automobile COM
pany has plan for turning such a
course to practical use.
"The idea Of taking of the limit
and letting people speed their ma
chimes for even one hour day on the
irregular course about Lake Harriet
is preposterous, /" said Mr.. Haynes.
'sAn accident would happen sooner or
later, either thru reckless attempts to
outspeed all competitors or because OF
the sharp turns in the course. 1t would
not be safe to hold speed contests
there and the danger from impromptu
races is even greater.
"a good practical way Of using the
course would be to inaugurate series
of endurance and control contests. Fix
a moderately fast gait and station
| checkers at various points on the
course. Penalize those who exceed the
rate and cut down the score of those
who fall below and keep up the con-
test. until each car has reeled off 800
miles.
"This would be severe test and,
next to a road race, would be the best
way to get at the relative merits Of the
different makes of car and the ability
Of the drivers. What people want from
car is not sudden bursts Of speed
followed by breakdown, but the abil
ity to take fair speed and keep it uE
indefinitely.
eff there is any, weakness in 8
motor or driving gear, either struct
ural orr from some hidden flaw, thi:
3OO-mile grind would be sure to revea
it. 1t is worth a great deal to mar
who takes long trips to discover ant
remedy defects while he is near goot
repair shop
So far no active steps have beer
taken to put in operation the plan t.
obtain from the park board the RICH
to use the Harriet boulevard for al
: automobile speedway. The proposition
is to secure to the Automobiles the ez
E elusive use Of the drive for one hou
, each day in consideration of their mair
q tanning it in frst-class condition thr
| | the SUMMER. <
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
JAPAN'S EMBASSY TO
SURPASS ALL OTHERS
Magnificent Legation Building for
Newest Ambassador to United States. \

Magnificent Legation Building for
Newest Ambassador to United States.
New York Herald Special Service.
=. Washington, Feb. 24.-Japan is pre-
pairing to have erected in Washington
the finest legation building in the ma
<tional capital. It will surpass in mag
niicence all other embassies. The plans
have not been finally approved and The
location of the site for the new build
ing has not been announced, but Mr..
.Hioky, the secretary Of the Japanese
embassy, says that work upon the new
edifce will soon commence.
Only recently has Japan raised the
rank of it's diplomatic representative at
Washington to ambassador. AS a recog
milton Of the important part played by
President Roosevelt IN bringing about
peace with Russia, Japan officially in
formed the state department. that one
ambassador would be sent here. His
official residence will surpass the build
ings occupied by the British, German,
French and Russian ambassadors, and
will be the finest Of any in the capital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
CHIGAGO HOW
TO CONQUER Crime.
Ex-C Chief Of United States Secret
Service Gives the City
Advice. I
speoia, to The Journal.

Special to Tho Journal.
Chicago, Feb. I'd. Elmer Washburn,
chief Of police Of Chicago a generation
ago and retired chief of the United
States secret service, has made an
analysis Of the grave condition OF law
lessness that now holds Chicago IN it's
grasp, pointing out both causes and
remedies. The chief cause he assigns
is one that has grown up with. the city,
the practice Of the mayors deciding for
themselves what laws they will enforce
and what they will not, each becoming
practically law unto himself with the
supine acquiescence Of the public, ex-
cept on isolated occasions when it be-
comes stirred on some special subject.
While reform Of this deep-rooted evil
is difficult, Mr.. Washburn hopes for a
man "who will undertake this task in
telligently and fearlessly, and who will
proceed on the somewhat 0ld-fashioned
but nevertheless sound theory that
strict law enforcement means order and
security for the community
Meantime, in suggesting more spe.
cific measures, Mr.. Washburn advocates
complete reorganization Of the police
department. as more effective than an
increased number Of patrolmen, altho
he would have also as many Of them as
the city can afford. He regards an
efficient detective force as the real de-
terrent Of crime, as criminals all fea1
a blow in the dark and give q wide
berth to places where crime is skilfully
hunted down. -.
Capture Of clever criminals rests
with the detectives and not the uni
formed patrolmen. In order to give
real efficiency to a detective force tn
chief Of police must have at his com
mand a sufficient secret service funt
to pay out at his discretion to enabl,
him to buy information without plac
ing his department under any obliga
! lions to criminals, as Is now done thr,
promises Of immunity given to secur
: evidence. ~ d., Ia .el<....|
The absolute uselessness Of polio
shake-ups was emphasized as a dis
honest patrolman is a menace anywher
and conscientious one is more valu
able where he knows his beat thoroly
In order to protect outlying district
as we'll as possible Mr.. Washburn woul
J. mount 200 or $50 Of the patrolmen, a
the foot police are ridiculously made
quate. AS a means of prevention M
Washburn would greatly improve tn
lighting of the city and advocates PEI
hitting people to protect themselve
when exposed to danger by carryin
: revolvers. He would arm the polio
with the best type Of revolvers and e.
pect them to shoot with a fair degre
y Of accuracy at half block g range.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
SAW BURSTS AND CUTS
UP TWO MILL WoRKMEN
One Man Fatally Injured and Another
Seriously at Lake City.

Special to The Journal.
Lake City, MINI, Feb. 24.-By the
bursting Of buzzsaw, Harvey Hanson
was probably fatally injured and Elmer
Stoddard was badly cut and bruised.
stoddard had gone to the mill with feed
to be ground, and seeing Hanson oper-
ating The saw, asked to be allowed to
try It. He fed only a few sticks when
the saw Hpinched" on a tough piece
Of elm and burst. The bolts from the
framework were torn out and the
broken saw swung around and hit Stod-
dard in the head, cutting an ugly cash,
and then almost severed his arm at the
elbow joint.
AS Stoddard fell, the saw struck
Hanson, cutting a cash on the fore
head, tearing out his right eye and
cutting thru. his skull so that the brain
was exposed. He was also cut about
the arms and shoulders, Doctors have
little hopes of his recovery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
WOODS SUPREMACY
CLEARLY ESTABLISHED
New York Skater Sweeps the Boards
at the Pittsburg Races.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Pittsburg, Feb. 24.-The interna-
tional amateur skating championships
ended here tonight and there was no
doubt left in the minds Of the 5000
people who saw New York, Chicago and
Canada fight it out, that little Morris
Wood Of New York is the best all-round
skater in the world. He not only took
the mile and two-mile events last night,
but tonight he carried off the half-mile
championship and the fve-mile cham
pionship. Better than this he tied with
Harry Mcdonald of New York In shat
tering the worlds ffty-yard record to
atoms. reducing the time Of Sam See
six seconds, made in New York in 1882,
to 52-5 seconds. The record was twice
broken during the evening in the first
try. Fred Robinson Of Canada, Wood
and Mcdonald, who cut it to As Sec
onds, but the Canadian could not get
any lower while both the New York
men went some points down on the
second try. @--
Chicago made a hard fight to get in
side the money during the evening.
Lyman did not do 50 well as did the
blonde-haired Anderson, who made
things very lively ii Il the fve-mile race.
Anderson began his trouble-making
early in the evening, when he j gave
Wood the chase Of his life to beat
him out in a preliminary, and when
the gang Of nine lined up for the final
fve-mile jaunt Anderson was loudly
cheered, for he stood alone for the
United States outside Of New York
city. Canada was represented by the
fast Heffer1nan and Robson, while six
men were in line for New York city
They were the unbeaten Wood, Kear.
ney, Mcdonald, Doran, Taylor and
Sutphen. NJ
It was plain that the Chicago boy had
no pal in that race. He must work
alone. Hefferman and Robson would
work for Canada, while the rest woulo
pal for New York. The pace set was
killing, and some one was apparently
to be killed off soon. Anderson with
his smile trailed for the first mile ant
then to the delight of the thousand!
he shot to the front like streak ant
began to set the pace, not only for tn.
world heaters Of New York, but 70,
Canada as WE'LL. His fearful stride soo1
began to tell on the trailers, and tn,
speedy Wood looked anxious as, will
Kearney, he crept closer to the fyins
}, Anderson for the squirt. So fast wa
the pace that Robson fell by the way
side, so did Doran and Mcdonald. o.
the last half mile Anderson weakene,
and allowed Wood to pass him, and tn
race was practically over. It was the,
but question Of second and third. Co
Hefferman, the Canadian, came secon
;, at the end, with Kearney third, An
J derson fourth. Time 1858.
The half mile race was won In til
t following order: Wood, Robson an
| Mcdonald. Time :21 Is e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
DANIELS BREAKS RECORDS
New York Swimmer In Great Form at
IS "A. A. u. Races.
~ Publishers Press.

ny Fubnshers' Fress.
y New York, Feb. 24.-More new rec
ords were established in the swimming
contests of the National A. A. U. cham
pionships at New York tonight. CA.
Daniels of New York A. c., who has
been smashing records all the week, kept
up his reputation by winning the half
mile in 1929 2-5, which is almost ten
seconds better than the best previous
American record. Marquand Swartz Of
st. Louis was second and T. F. Webb
of New York, third. In the final tus-
sic for the water polo championship,
the N. Y. A. G. team was defeated by
Che Chicago Athletic association by a
score Of four to three after an extra
period of 1926. The 200-yard cham
pionship wa ,swon by the N. Y A. c.
with Chicago second and Brookline,
Mass, third. The time for this event
was 1852, which is far ahead Of the &C
eepted American record Of 200 40,
held by the N. Y. A. G. .~ -