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The Washington herald., 1907-09-15

embarrassment and deadly silence. A cat
erpillar has been known in this manner TO
spoil the prospects Of lovely evening
But the caterpillars that are now on
their annual tour OF the nations Capital
do not confine their operations to explor-
ing human necks and collars and other
objects OF interest They have also taken
in barrooms, where their presence may
be seeen on the lunch counters, on the
bar, around the bottles containing the
dreamstun. Here and there a venture
some caterpillar may be seen taking a
plunge into a foaming schooner Of beer
before the very eyes of the man whose
thirst had conducted him into the wet
goods emporium. It goes without say
ing that no man will dispute a glass Of
beer With q caterpillar. and the latter, as
a rule. is permitted TO enjoy the stein ex-
clusively. In most cases the white
aproned barkeeper elects the 'terpillar
and draws "a fresh one" for the famish-
ing one. There are many other places
into which the fuzzy visitor has extended
its activities, but OK these next year.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
An Unequal Struggle Witnessed by
a Waiting Sportsman.
The Saurian Starts the Trouble and
Gets the Worst of II, Because
the Man Helped.

The crocodile had drawn nearer till his
head had passed within a couple Of
yards Of the tiger says Lionel Smith. in
Macmillan's Magazine. Why had he not
seized him? Had he thought better Of
it. and sheered of? Not he Fer a mo-
ment he lay still; then the surface Of
the water was violently broken, and the
powerful taf struck the tiger a tremen-
dous blow on the head and shoulders.
With a roar that shook the woods, the
tiger threw up his head; but before he
could lecp back two great gaping jaws
were thrust above the water. and clashed
together where the tigers nose had been
a moment before. The crocodile had
missed his aim, but his great teath
closed upon the tigers left cheek and On
the tough hide Of his neck and held him
as in a wise Then followed a terrible
struggle. the crocodile trying 10 drag
the tiger into the river. and the tiger.
with his claws thrust deep into the sandy
bank, resisting with all his might. With
all his weight, and with forward sweeps
Of his powerful tail. the crocodile dragged
at the agonized brute, whose roars OF rage
and pain were terrible to hear My
nerves quivered and my rifle shook in my
hand, though my experiences with big
game had not been devoid Of thrilling
moments; but the battle was so near, and
so terrific
The unequal struggle had moved me,
and found myself eagerly watching to
give aid: but a shot to be effective must
be planted behind the shoulder. and that
was under water I could only bide my
time and watch the tug-of-war. Some
times one beast, sometimes the other,
tagged In his efforts, Slowly, inch by
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15

They Wriggle Over the Streets Like
Sea Serpents.
Queer COIOred Beasts that Make the
Nature Fnkers Sit UD and Take
Close Notice.

It IS not only every dog that has his
day, as a venerable saying would have a
credulous humanity 10 believe; there isn't
caterpillar that hasn't her day. and
that day is with US at present Washing
tons caterpillar season has arrived. and
they are 10 be seen floating in the air,
walking on the sidewalks, swinging from
the branches Of trees, here, there and
everywhere II that We're all, the cater
pillar and her existence might be toler-
ated. But that isn't all The caterpillars
that have taken possession of the upper
and under as well as middle existence of
the city are OF the fuzzy kind; they are
endowed with a back resembling that OF a
razorback hog-that is to say, the cater
pillars back has a growth Of yellow
fuzz standing straight up. They are
beautifully marked with red and black
dots and lines Ike a Morse telegraph code.
The caterpillar has about 100 creepers, or
feet or propellers, and it's locomotion Is
Of the wriggling variety. something like
a sea serpent. The visiting caterpillar
has two big horns, on the tip end of
which are perched the eyes, as some peo-
pie viii contend. Others deny this, and
claim that the caterpillars eyes are on
hts face, just Ike the rest Of the folks
The joys and amusements OF the collar
season have been enhanced by the arrival
OF the caterpillar. At the most unexpect-
ed moment. and at the most inopportune
places, one OF two Of these caterpillars,
or, perhaps, whole family of them. will
be found wandering up and down ones
spinal column or around ones immaculate
collar. and branching out here and there
into a neck-tickling enterprise. This nat
urally provokes a sensation around about
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
SEASON IS HERE

that portion OF the human body trans
gressed by the caterpillar. It ticlSIes
something awful. Suddenly ones hand
feels itself compelled 10 make sweeping
motion around the neck The tickllsh
feeling subsidies. The hand is withdrawn;
it looks as II 1t had been daubed with
dark green paint. The caterpillar has
been squelched and effaced only 10 make
room for another. Quite often the cater
pillar is caught by the ruthless hand
while enjoying a promenade on the spot
less Sunday afternoon standing-up col
lar. The green-color-!ilx substance.
which really is the Hfeblood OF the un-
suspectlng caterpillar in that case. at
taches Itself to the collar. forming an in
teresting study in green for the neigh
bors, who usually enjoy little diversions
of this kind.
Earlier in the season men from Score
tary Wilson's Agricultural Department
made the round Of the city with torches
exteTminating every caterpillar found
creeping up the trunks Of the trees. At
another period another squad encircled
the trees with thick wads or cotton, thus
trying TO prevent the caterpillars from
creeping into the foliage Of the trees and
destroying the same. Notwithstanding the
precautions that We're taken there are
10, Goo 000 caterpiilsTs with us by actual
count. Some Of the people whose resi-
dences are shaded by trees, and who are
now suffering from the caterpillar vista
ton are inclined to the belief that If Sec
retary Wilson had employed his squad OF
caterpillar destroyers elsewhere the crop
would have been considerably smaller
and the caterpillars would have no rea-
son now to get square with everybody by
adding her creepy and dark green exist
| ence to the daily life OF the average
Washingtonian
These creatures have even invaded the
street cars. They can be seen before
ones very eyes, dangling from the straps.
| from the bell cord, from the top windows.
and the ceilings Of tho cOnVeyances,
| threatening every moment to make a
/ descent on tEe fair neck OF ones own
sweetheart. Oh, horrorsi And II Is no
easy matter to pick caterpillar from the
neck OF ones best girl gracefully. It al
ways provokes q furious blushing and
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
SWINGS BOTH WAYS.
Immigration Comes from Canada to
the States and Back.

Immi grafton Comes from Canada to
the States and Back.
From the indianapolis News
It is as easy 10 migrate from Canada
to the United States as it IS from the
United States to Canada. and, although
no effort has been made TO induce Ca
madam immigration to this country. the
census figures show that there is much
larger number Of native Canadians IN
the United States than there are native
Americans in Canada. In 1900 there were
in the United States J. ,IS3. 20 persons born
in Canada. OF these 7S7 79S were English
Canadian, and $50. .4Z7 were French Cana
dian, the total being more than nine
times the number Of persons Of American
birth in Canada. The State OF Massa-
chusetts alone contained 15S.9CO English
Canadians and $4,000 French. Every
State in the Union had its quota In
diana. 1856 English Canadians, and s4S
French. The door between the United
States and Canada swings both ways
and figures show that this country has far
greater attractions for Canadians than
Canada has for Americans.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15

inch. the tiger was dragged from his
launches: then realizing his danger a
herculean effort would throw him back
in his former position. Then the croco-
die would drag and tear and sweep his
great tail. and the unluCky victim. torn
and mutilated, would growl his agony
with terrifying intensity. Several Of these
bouts came and still the tiger held his
ground. But now his Zoe, impatient for
the end, changed hts tactics. and to Sc
cure a better hold he for a moment re-
laxed his grip. IN one instant the tiger
had wrenched his torn cheek from the
loosened Jaws, and in another his fangs
crunched with maddened force through
the bony jaw and oUt-spread tongue Of
the reptile. whose swirIing tail told It's
own tale. The bitter was bit and the
struggle was now more equal The tiger
could drag at his enemy without being
flayed alive, and drag ne did. Despite
his loss of blood, at ono tremendous lift
he gained a foot, then. drawing back
first one paw and then the other he re-
peated the process. and foot by foot the
struggling. snorting reptile was drawn
over the edge of the slope Now my
chance came As he thrust forward his
short forelegs the white Of his shoulder
showed. and in quick succession fired
twice at the unguarded spot The effect
was instantaneous; the tail whirled in
the air, the front paws lost their hold,
and the brute lay an inert mass. which
the tiger dragged still further up the
slope. Then he stopped and relaxed his
hold; for a moment he held himself rigid
I
down 10 that Of his PROSTATE foe, shifted
at him once, twice. and then with low
growl-perhaps Of wonder, perhaps Of de-
fance-he turned and vanished like
shadow into the jungle grass. I willingly
let him go
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15

coyote viii not touch bait that has been
unsNillfully handled. He VIII sit back
and HEX his chops. but will take no
mouthful Of the tempting carcass that
has been loaded with stTychnine or near
which a trap has been concealed. A pro
fessional trapper can so arrange a bait,
however, that it will prove effective in
ridding the range of more than one pest.
Not a few OF the modern trappers are
young and well-educated men. who are
in striking contrast personally with the
old trappers Of early days. Some OF them
even carry books in their wagons and
put in long hours reading. The income Of
trapper win range from Sl.200 10 $500
year. varying with the State bounties
for wolf and coyote hides. But even at
the poorest the profession offers inde-
pendence and an idyllic life TO a skiilful
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
r. s. V. p.

From Harper's Weekly.
Although JOhnnie's and WfIlies moth
ers are warm friends, those boys are al
ways fighting each other
After a recent battle the victorious
Johnnie was urged by his mother 10 60
and make friends with his fallen foe. She
even offered 70 give him a party II he
would go over and invite Willie to como
20 that festivity.
After much urging Johnnie promised to
DO as his mother wished. So the party
came of at the appointed time and was
violently enjoyed by all present But
Willie did not come.
NOW. johnnie. you did invite him ?"
asked JOhnnie's mother.
Yes. I did Yes. ma'am, I invited
him" answered Johnnie Il invited
him." he added, refeetiveIy. ''and l
dared him to come"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15

Il IS a remarkable fact that while other
wild animals in the West have suffered at
the hands Of hunters. the coyote has con-
tinued to flourish. In order to rid a sec
tion OF the country Of coyotes a regular
business must be made OF hunting the
animals down. The coyote is too wary for
the chance hunter. It is seldom that he
gets within range Of the deer or bear
hunter His fondness for dead animals
is his undoing. The coyote cannot resist
q tempting carcass Of a steer or calf or
sheep. Poisoned carcasses are scattered
about by stockmen. but generally these
bats are too unskillfully prepared. A
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
HOLES AND nIIsNoMERs.
written for Tbs Washington Haald.l


The Miser.
First, those who hungry are for loot,
Deiving In dark like moles;
Get useless store Of pelf 70 put
Into 4 bag with holes,
And call it gainl
The Octopus,
Next, those who scheme and lie and fret,
With rogues herd cheek by iowl.
point 70 gain. and thereby set
A rival in q hole,
And call it sporti
The Shyster.
To clear the miscreaut who stole
fortune. bis OK little.
Put Judge OF Jury in a hole,
Get verdict Of acquittsl.
And cali it lRwi
The Golfer.
The eighteen holes Of q mountain cousa
To cover In forty licks,
Lose thirteen balls Ia whins and gorss
And carry bag OF sticks.
And call it playi
Tbs Victim.
The final hole IA lonely spot),
Six feet by seven by two;
There quietly 20 lie and rot.
With nothing else 70 do,
And cali it restl
JOSEPH BURDEN
september 70, 1907.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
science an Aid to Fraud.

FrUm Autorite, Paris
There is no variety OF merchandise that
science has not succeeded in falsifylng
and adulterating IN order 10 cheat con-
sumers and to swell the profits OF venders.
Modern science. the sole "credO" OF poll
ticians and poison manufacturers. is never
weary Of practicing frauds that are dis-
honest and deadly.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
TRAPPING Is EASY
Western Coyote Hunters
Lead Simple Life
WORK FROM COvERED,WAGONS

Arc Recognized Throughout West as
Advance Agents of Civilization,
and Welcomed AccOrdinEIy-WiH
Mitchelps Splendid WOrk-Uses Pet
Wolf as DeeOy-stiH Many Coyotes.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
Brief Gty News
BARNETT KING HERE.

Gsrnett King. general agent of the Fl Paso & Southwestern railroad, with headquarters in Fl Paso, arrived in Bisbee this morning accompanied by II. L. Haynes. trayeiing passenger agent of the road, who is making his first trip over the road. Mir. Haynes went on to Benson this morning and will go on to Tucson. Mir. King has just returned from Austin, Texas, where he had been with his brother, r. B. Kins. who has been seriously Ill In that city, undergoing an operation several weeks ago for appendicitis. Mir. King is making good progress to final recovery of his health. It has been rumored in railroad circles that F. B. King. who has been chief clerk in the office of General Manager Simmons would very likely be named as superin- tendent of the western division of the Southwestern, this position having been vacant since L. U. Morris was transferred to the eastern division.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

E R. Pirttle. leading real estate mar Of Douglas, spent short time in the city last evening MT. Pirtle is asso ciated with W. H. Brophy and James Douglas in the building Of the Gadsden hotel at the smeiter city
 George Beach, an old-time linotype operator, who has been at different times on the Review force. left last evening for Douglas. where he goes to take similar position on the Doug. ias Dispatch.
 M. F. Ddcus. a plumber of Douglas. spent yesterday in Bisbee. Mir. Dicus has the contract for erecting a large stack at Lowell for the E. A. Tovrea Co.
 Constable Emory P. Fills. of Naco, was a visitor In Bisbee yesterday on official business.
 James Murrish. an old-time miner of Bisbee. left yesterday for Globe, where he will hereafter be located.
 Superintendent James Wood of the Calumet & Arizona smelteT at Doug las. spent yesterday in Bisbee.
 Manager James c. Cowan of the Bis bee and Douglas Improvement compa- nies, has returned to his duties at Douglas.
 l. As 0iultis -1htSS4id aiSptS~ShNeSSs " for the Libbe, MacNeil x Libby Pack ing Co. arrived in the city yesterday from Fl Pasc.
 Alderman Homer Prickegt of Doug las spent yesterday in Bishee on min ing business.
 James F. Suits, Douglas mining man, spent yesterday in Bis5ee. Mir. Suits Is heavily interested iu mining in So nora. being one of the original owners of the Fl Tigre property.
 Dr. Edmundson returned last even ing from Naco, where he was called as consulting physician in . surgical case yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
CANYONS WATCH MARKS
 OFFICIAL TIME IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. March 7.-speaker Cannon has declared himself official timekeeper of the House. When the big clock in the House. which usually governs proceedings in that body. re. corded the hour of 6. the Speaker was about to proceed with business. when Minority Leader Williams called the attention of the chair to the order adopted by the House earlier in the day calling for an adjournment at that hour.
 "My watch says three minutes of 6 and 1t is the best watch in town. said the Speaker.
 "Is it the official timepiece of this House? inquired Mir. Williams.
 Tt ought to be, said the Speaker. with a resoundipg whack of his gayel
 After a moments confederation. the Speaker said:
 The House clock says 6 o'clock, but it Is three minutes wrong. The House win take a recess until o'clock to night. a. 2. .s. -. d. .s
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
PROPOSALS FOR CONCRETE ARCH cuLvERTs. NAco
 ROAD.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited by the City of Bisbee. for the con struction. at points to be designated by the City Engineer. of three CON CRETE ARCH CULVERTS on Naco Road. in said city. according to plans and specifications now on file in the office of the city clerk.
 Said proposals will be received at the office of tho City Clerk until Fri day. March 8. 1907. at 8 o'clock p. m.. to be then opened. and must be in a sealed envelope endorsed. Proposals for Concrete Arch Cuiverts. Naco Road" and must be accompanied Dy a certified check for 10 per cent of the amount of bid.
 The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids
 c. ". HICKS,
 City Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
ART IN BREWERY eulcH.

With the erection of the proposed Orpheum Theater on the site of the old Dubacher building in Brewery Gulch. that thoronghfare win become somewhat of an art center. In the plans of Architect Hurst. five long panels will constitute the avenue front of the building. These will be fires coed in the decorators art and the open spaces will be deyoted to artis- tic ads of the leading business houses of the city
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
LEFT FOR PHOENIX.

City Attorney s. A. Merritt was in Douglas last night in further confer ence with City Attorney Lockwood. of that city, concerning the bill now be- fore the legislature providing a new organic law for the city governments of Arizona. Mir. Merritt had much to do with the provision of this measure and he went to Phoenix this morning to see that the measure was not left in a committee too long before being pre- sented for final action. MT. Merritt does not anticipate any opposition to the measure as all the cities interested have requested its passage. The bill provides that the new law will only apply in a city after the people have voted to invoke its authority.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08

F. w. Nichols. one of the proprie- tors of the International Laundry of Douglas, which coGpaay has a local agency here. spent yesterday in the city. coming up from Douglas Wed nesda evening. Mir Nichols reports that his Bisbee business has necessi- tated the installation of new and more modern machinery at his plant and that it Is being put in place now. Mir. Nichols returned to his home last erening.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
NEW FIRM AT cANANEA.

Minor 6 Hart is the title Of new firm of mining and civil engineers to have offices in the new Perea building opposite the Hotel Sonora. C. E. Minor, the mining engineer of the new firm, has been in Cananea for a couple of years as a member of the engineer ing corps of the Greene. NIT. Hart has also been with the latter company for some time, in the capacity of civil en- gineer. Both young men are well known in mining circles of the district, and in view of the large amount of work engineering offices in the city have been crowded with during the last ten mc~hs will doubtless find profit in the ,rprise they are under faking.-Cal [ Herald.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
NOTICE

I will pay a reward of $50 for in- formation leading up to the arrest and conviction of party or parties who stole from my minging claims, the Bauer group of mines, six miles east Of Bisbee, the full equipment of a prospecting outfit, consisting of anvil, bellows. .blacksmithing and mining tools. The above mentioned property had been left in charge of one Chas. Wolfshlagel. who had the contract of doing the assessment work on the above mentioned claims, under agree ment to return all fixtures.
 A. BAUER.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
TEXAS HOUSE GETS THE CONTRACT ID BUILD DOUGLAS SEWER Lowest Bid After Sharp Com-
 petition Found to Be
 S5z093. LOW BIDS BUT s19O APART
LOW BIDS BUT slso APART
FACTS FROM COUNCIL
 MEETING LAST NIGHT

Lowest bid for sewer was s57,o93, submitted by the Me ouatters Plumbing. and Ma chine company of Hillsboro, ] Texas. There was a difference of but $feo between the tive low est bidders.
 Resolution passed calling for a contract by the city with the lowest bidder.
 Successful bidder ts com piete preliminary arrange ments with the city attorney, representing the city, today.
 Sewer work to be completed within six months from date of contract
 Salary of Street Comnis- sioner Prudhomme reduced from $1oo to S1.
 Council committee recom- mends that council Invite a franchise proposition from the Douglas Improvement com pany in the matter of better fire protection.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
sHRiNERs PREPARING.

It is expected that a large number of Shrina-s will leave Bisbee Sunday morning for Phoenix where they will prepare for the trip to Los Angeles. Bfsbee patrol has been training for the competitive drill that is to take place at the Los Angeles conelave and they promise to give a good account of themselves. They have been un' der the careful tutelage of c. ". Mo Kean, the Johnson Addition grocer McKean Is an old army officer and his knowledge of army tactics should prove a winning card for the Bfsbee patrol.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
C. a. oIsPeNsARY MOVES.

Druggist Hunter. of the Copper Queen dfspensary yesterday began to move his stock of drugs from the olt dispensary on Main street to the new temporary quarters to be used by the company in the Allen block. The room formerly occupied by the Inter national Gas and Light company. has been fitted with offices for the sur. geons of the c. o. staff. They ex' pect to be quartered in the Allen block for the next two months while the old dispensary is being replaced with a new and more modern struc- ture
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
PACKED GUN; PAID FIFTY.

A Mexican laborer. employed at the WarrsS townsite yesterday bought a gun al Uncle Sans pawn office on Main street. The bulging wad in his hip pocket attracted the attention of Constable Wilmoth. who searched the Mexican. finding 2 gat of unlawful proportions on his suspect. The, Mex ican was fined the customary $50 by Justice Hogan. His fine was paid by one of the foremen in charge of the work at the suburb.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
JUSTICES QUARTERLY REPORT

The local justices are busy with their quarterly reports for the guar ter ending April l. From the figures at this time available. it seems that the amount of cash fines which will be reported to the board of superyis- ors at the first of-.April meeting. will show material merge --r- previous reports for cash fines collected. dur ing any quarter in the history of the oT-acinr4
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

J. F. O'Connell. advance agent for The County Chairman" which show is billed for Bisbee on March 12, ar rived in the city yesterday As a press agent, O'Connell Is a fitting adjunct for the show that helped make George Ade famous.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08
ONLY TWO MEX. DRuNks.

Justice Burdick did have very strenuous day of it yesterday. his CO citations being disturbed but once. when two Mexicans. Juan Maria and Rafael Sanchez were brought before him on a charge of drunkenness. Both pleaded guilty and for the next five days will labor for the good of the
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-08

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