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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

are often netted over with a web, raised at
| height of from four to eight feet from the
ground. ~.
| turc. secured to the branches of shrubs or
trees on either side, that should the Traveller
be absorbed in thought, and unobservant Qi
the net spread in his way, he Will hnd IL SUI L
6ciently strong to hurt his face, and even 10
| knock off his hat.
| The nest, formed in the centre, OF the net
work, of which the rigging stretches far ana
| wide, becomes at last as large as very pig
! wasps nest, for it continues gaming IN SIZE,
layer after ayer is rolled one over over balI 1p
is composed of successive spinnings.,
| The thickness and solidity OF these nests
is augmented by the wings and legs, OF the
prey which the spider has caught, ana escort
ed into the "pretty little parlor, tamlllar
to Won all in the siren song addressed to the
There. in her fortress-like dwelling, this cum
ming spnster keeps watch for the unWary,
and in that sunny land these little winged
in form; and amidst the dull, graylsh brown OF
the textile woven by their foe, you may see the
prismatic glitter of wings that vie with enamel
or mother o'-pearl, decorating the meshes like
nlad work. ~
The song to which have alluded seems to
give YOU the idea that this Industrious insect
is cruel kind of ogre; but this is unjust.
Her instinct teaches her, like some, other
creatures-the human species included,that
hunt, fish and set traps, and work industri-
ousy for themselves and their young, to pro-
vide for her little household. Her family re-
sides in her nest with her; and she is not
treacherous, but spreads her net in the sight
of all that buzz about-idle and goodfor-noth-
ing-around her.
Before | conclude my observations on the
spider, must tell you of one known by ento-
mologsts as the ''trap-door spider" These
are natives of the Greek islands, West Indies,
and also of France and Corsica; and they
make their nests, not suspended in the air in
are, in fact, miners, and they build their
houses of earth, and line them with silken
web.
Imagine a kind of large cork, followed out
through the middle like a thimbe. But over
the opening at the top there is thick lid,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
THE HOME STRETCH

"And when you go to school you are earn
ing an education. Now, you ought to go to
school and study as if you were pulling in
a boat race"
ga boat race! What's that got to do with
"I'll tell you. When you start in the race
you pay strict attention to business, but you
don't exert yourself too much. AS the race
progresses, you gradually increase your
stroke, and ON the home-stretch you make
an extra squirt and pull for all you're worth
AT least, that is the way all winning crews
work"
"And in school "
"In school you ought to begin quietly and
study diligently without exerting yourself
About the middle of the term put on more
steam and toward the end study as hard as
you can. The trouble with you is that you
have overstudied and now your brain is
tired out"
"That's not bad PLAN" said Dudley, after
thinking over it a bit, aand IN try it next
term. But what will the teachers say "
Teachers are acute enough to tell the diff
ference between dull boy and a quiet, re-
served pupil. Then it makes no difference
what they think at the beginning Like in The
boat race, they know that the race is not to
the swift so much as to the steady, and that
it is always won on the home e-stretch."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26


sisters, which may afford merriment at then
expense, or else will hold up for their example
the good deeds and lovely characteristics OF
others.
But their guesses will be very "wide of the
mark" l am only going to tell you how
spiders contrive to fasten their nets both up
and down, and from side to side, over con
siderable space, without the aid of either
wings, ladders or "stepping-stones."
In company with the ant, bee and wasp,
remarkable instinct and even intelligence, its
forethought, industry, patience and the ex-
treme beauty and durability of its work.
Professor Sir John Lubbock has, after long
and careful watchings and experiments upon
them, given it as his opinion. that, OF al
created living things existing in the world,
the ant holds the next place in intelligence
to man.
Most of you have often felt the almost in
visible, yet sometimes shining gossamer
threads stretched across your faces as you
have strolled along the pleasant garden walks
wondered, as older folks have done, how a
wingless insect could have spread them high
across your path from bush to bush; but had
you only know that the tiny spider lays
less aeronauts, and to devise successful "fy..
ing machine" perhaps your surprise would
even have been greater than before.
This little worker is scientific in her way.
She watches the weather and the lightness or
heaviness of the atmosphere, and waits for
sunny morning and a favoring breeze. One
end of her cable she attaches to her starting
point, and weaving a cobweb, like fairy sail
when it catches the wind, she seats herself
within it, and launches off from the twig on
which she had been waiting so wisely for her
starting.
Blown by the wind expected, she sails away
and away, over the fower-beds and over the
bushes, or over the waving grass, swayed up
and down till she reaches some distant twig,
at the new and happier hunting grounds where
she hopes to make her living
Here she secures fast her cable, as she did
at the opposite end, then back again she trav-
els, not now in her fairy boat but on rope
spinning second strand all the way as she
goes to strengthen it, and securing this also
at her former starting place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
In the Clutches of Big Hill Joe

mistake in using any Of their words.
Presently the chief gave the order to move
on, and, mounting their horses, the whole
band rode away at brisk trot.
Then discovered that they had left all the
STOCK belonging to my father, and also the
horses and cattle owned by the families stay
Ing at our place; and the articles taken from
the Baker cabin were left piled up beside the
door.
reentered the cabin, and found Bob and
Jack still in the loft and almost paralyzed
with fear.
When l told them that the Indians were
gone, and that all danger was over, they could
hardly realize that such was the case, and it
was several minutes before l could induce
them to leave their place of concealment.
If their presence had been discovered by
the Indians, no notice had been taken Of
be killed, and looked upon my deliverance as
little short of a miracle.
A half hour later, when we returned to the
fort, driving before us the entire herd of
horses and cattle taken by the Indians, our
friends and relatives, who fully believed that
we had been killed or carried away by the
savages, were speechless with joyful astonish-
ment.
Our mothers shed tears over us, and the
demonstrations at the camp could not have
been Greater had we returned from the grave
OeG r. took half hour to fully explain matters
to the little garrison, and when at last they
realized that we owed much of our good for
time to limited knowledge of Usage which
/ had acquired some years before, was look
ed upon as a hero, and honored with the title
of the 'Little White Chief of the Osages,"
distinction, I might add, in which took but
little pride.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
Uncle hn's Rifle

intervals of minute or two, came three other
viewless messengers-and then there were no
more cats.
One after another the whole FIVE had been
sent floating away before that deadly aim
each seeming to have sprung forward as it was
hit, insteadNof falling backward.
When all was over, Uncle John hailed US.
"Where's your boat?" he asked
"Lost-drifted away" I answered.
ooh, 1 see her now," he called back, as he
looked along the shore; "she has brought up
against rock little below you. Get her
and come over to me-"
The boat had indeed been caught by pro-
jecting rock; and after recovering her, we
went over to Uncle Johns side of the river.
1t would be useless to tell with what graft
tude we overwhelmed him, for the reader can
well imagine it.
Taking him on board, we returned to look
for the slain wildcats, but found only one of
them, the others having sunk or drifted away.
1t was a fercelooking creature, truly.
While Allan remained in the skiff as COM
pany for the girls, who feared to be left alone,
went with our deliverer to show him where
we had seen the two kittens They were
still there, and he mercifully put an end to
them
Then, before the favoring current, we glided
rapidly homeward, Uncle John and alive,
scared young folks, feeling that but for the
nerve of that poor crippled arm we should
never again have seen the dear faces we had
left behind in the morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONIlNOED EhOM PAGE OHE
'My warriors will not hurt him. We kill a
heap men, though. Where you learn him to
speak Osage"
Upon the big river" answered, pointing
to the north.
And then I told them, speaking in their
own language, how l had mingled with the
Osages in the northern part of the State and
how they had always been friends to my father
and our family.
"Me your friend, too," replied the chief.
'But you have taken my fathers cattle and
horses, and those belonging to our friends" /
replied, seeing that l was gaining ground.
"We no take him horses from here" he
answered.
mo; but from up yonder. That is where l
live" And l pointed up the creek. SIS this
the way you treat your friends?"
"They are all rabbits up there" he said. in
a tone of contempt. ''They hid in the house
and wouldn't come out" \
"But my father has gone to Independence" ("
1 answered. "'Will the Usage take his cattle
and horses while he is. gone?
The chief turned and strobe away, and stood
mounted braves. Presently he came hack IN
the spot where ! was standing.
"We leave ponies and CATTLE" he said brief
ly. Then fixing his eyes on me, he added.
Little white Usage come live with us. Be
big chief some day like Big Hill joe"
1t is hardly necessary to state that hastily
declined this generous invitation.
For some time the chief and number of
the warriors stood there conversing with me
seeming greatly pleased to hear me talk to
them in their own tongue, and never falling
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE

skirts were dragging in the current as it
swept by, and where they stood they were in
constant danger of stepping off the rock.
But they did not utter cry-they were past
that.
Allan and / had lost the stones we had
picked up, and had only our bare hands for
defense.
1t seemed as if one of the cats, the biggest
of the whole, would certainly spring for us.
But Just as it was about to do 80, we heard a
human voice. 1t was from the opposite side of
the river.
"Ho, there" it said. "Stoop as low as you
can-stoop quick!"
We turned and saw Uncle John-and what
a sight that was for us! Oh, what blessed
sight!
Already the long rifle rested upon the stump
of that poor left arm, and the breech was
brought up to the right cheek. Then "ping"
went something over our heads. and the big
cat tumbled into the water, kicking and
kissing as he rolled over and over in the cur
rent.
We saw second ball rammed home with a
will. Then there was another "ping!"-an-
other dead cat.
But the remaining three seemed to have no
thought of retreating Their enemy was so
distant that they could not understand the
situation.
'Ping ping! ping!" close to our heads, at
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

A third time she makes her transit, and so
twining threefold cord, whose strength, for
its size, you will admit is quite surprising,
A wonderful statement in reference to what
the spider has been known to accomplish,
came under my notice, recently, 1t told OF
the longest suspension bridge that probably
has ever been seen.
This bridge extended across the Housatonic
River, a short distance north of Falls Bridge,
in Connecticut, suspended to tree on one
side, and some other object on the opposite
bank, at the amazing distance apart of be-
tween 300 and 400 feet.
You are all aware that the several tribes
of spiders vary, from each other in size rrand
ton all those of which we have w read, or have
seen ourselves, in distant. parts of the world,
from the tiny money spinner to the com.
paratively gigantic and dangerous 'tarantula,"
the varieties will be still more remarkable.
| cannot tell you whether the Singalese
spider be larger than the species infesting
the West Indian Islands and most southern
but where the forests abut upon
the open country in Ceylon, the bridle-roads
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26


pleasantly. "Why nowadays more than any
other days?"
"Well, it's this way" replied Dudley, com
plainingly. 81 don't mind going to school
in the fall and winter and in the spring up
to April, but after that get restive. There
are so many clear, warm days in May and
June, and so much to be seen out of doors,
that it seems shame to keep fellow cooped
up in a dark and musty schoolroom."
Chats one way of looking at it, said
Howard.
"Well, what's your way of looking at it?"
asked Dudley, with sniff.
GAS something that must be done, and some
thing that's not very hard if you go the right
way about it"
mot hard"
"Not very; six hours a day for FIVE days
in the week. If you ever get situation, Dud-
ley, where you don't have to put in more
time than that, you'll be a lucky fellow.
'But when fellow works he is earning
his living"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

Copyright by James Elvercon
T first sight, the readers of the above
title will naturally take it for grant
ed that this article will be occupied
either by descriptions Of the several
varieties of character and individual
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
light. by James Elyerson.

Copyright. by James Elverson.
JUST hate to go to school nova
days." said Dudley Green, fretfully,
as he slung his satchel over his back;
and began to walk, very slowly, to-
ward the schoolhouse.
Cd. % e..l I'd Ranly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
SKE EGGS IS FIRED
FOR GOOD
Rio Grande Declines to Take
Back Operator Who Refused
to Test Western Union Wires
IBy Morning journal special Leased Wire

lBy Morning journal Speeial Leased WIRE
Denver. oct. lin a statement 10
the public issued today, Vice Presi-
dent Charles II. Schlacks. Of the Den
yer and Rio Grande railroad. gives the
reasons for the compahy's final re-
fusal 10 reinstate, on demand of the
order OF Railway Tclegraphers, OPP
orator II. II. Skeggs. who was dis
charged on September ~ for refusing
to test Western Union wires at Grand
Junction, Colo. Skeggs action. Mr..
Schlacks says. was a violation Of the
railroad companys obligations to the
Western Union company, and his re-
fusal to obey the orders of superior
officers was destructive of discipline.
President H. b. Perham and other
officers of the order of Railway Tel
egraphers are considering their next
move.
A call for a referendum vote Of
operators employed on the Denver
and Rio Grande on the question Of
strike Of telegraphers as a result of
Vice President Schlack's decision was
sent out tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
BALLOON TRAVELS
HUNDRED MILES
Successful Trial Trip by Ameri-
can AeronautS Entered in
Bennett Cup Race at St,
Louis.
ny Morning journal special Leased Wire

my f"ofhink boufhhi Spctmi hehreu "Hr'l
st, Louis Oct. I5.-After travelling
through the air distance of almost
one hundred miles in three hours and
ten minutes. j. c, Mccoy and Captain
ID. f. Chandler, brought the balloon
Psyche down to earth three miles
north OF Jacksonville, Ills. late this
afternoon. ending the first trial trip
taken by the aerOnauts who are 10
contest in the international race TO he
held here October 90. The route OF
the balloon was almost directly north
of 81. Louis and Mr.. Mccoy who is 10
pilot the America. said he was well
pleased with the performance OF the
Psyche and with the prospects for a
long trip In the America, which is
more than twice the size of the bal
loon used today.
BY Tuesday night, IT is expected all
the contestants will have arrived. Al
fred lie Blanc. pilot and Il. w. Mix.
a companion. who will handle one OF
the French entries. arrived tonight. as
did two Of the German teams. COM
posed OF Baron Won Abercorn. II.
Hiedemann. Captain Hidebrant and
Carl Erbsloe.
The other French and German
teams and Major II. b. Hersey are
coming later In the week
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
FRANZ JOSEPH
FIGHTS OFF
DEATH
.EMPER0R'S CONDITION
REMAINS DESPERATE {
Aged Sufferer Remains Cheer
full While Royal Physicians
Send Out PesSimiStic Reports.
From Bedside,

| IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.
| Vienna, Oct. 15.-Aecording tQ
trustworthy information, the condition
tonight of Emperor Joseph
shows no Improvement. The fever
has returned tol a moderate extent,
but in spite of this, his majesty re-
mains in good spirits and today he eX-
pressed a desire for physical exer-
else. The minister of finance today
declared at the opening of ithe bourse
that his majesty's illness was pursuing
a satisfactory course and II whould
therefore seem evident that no immi-
nent danger is feared.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand the
heir to the throne. called at the pal
ace to inquire regarding the emper-
ors health. Iie remained at the pal
ace for half an hour but did not see
his majesty
The doctors made their regular ex-
animation of the patient this evening
after which the statement was given
out: "The general condition of the
emperor Is very feeble. The catarrh
and the fever are decreasing"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
QUAKER CITY BANKER
DROPS DEAD IN THEATER

Philadelphia. Oct. f5.--Robert l.
Carson, prominent financier and
street railway magnate. died sud
denly tonight while watching a play
In q Chestnut street theater. Mr.. Car
son. who was 81 years old. was ac-
companled by his wife and his broth
er-in-law. President John r. Parsons.
% the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company Nrs. Parsons. Mr.. Carson
was stricken az the close of the first
act and fell forward in his seat. Mr..
Parsons. thinking Mr.. Carson had
tainted. called an usher and together
they raised the PROSTATE man 20 an
upright position IN the seat When
the lights were lowered FOR the sec
ond act he was carried from the thea
ter and 4 was found that he was
dead Mr. Carson was for year, a
member of a firm - bankers and bro
kcra
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16

trict court for the western district of
Missouri several novel grounds of de-
fense are outlined. IL is stated that
the Elkins act under which the fines
We're levied, does not apply TO ship
per unless he is guilty of somel bad
faith or fraudulent conduct in using
some kind of device" dishonest or
underhanded method to obtain a re-
bate. concession or discrimination. II
is also claimed that the Elkins act
does not apply to export shipments.
The Jurisdiction of the Missouri courts
is denied on the claim that the evil
dence shows that the concessions
We're obtained in Kansas for transpor-
tation east OF the Mississippi river. 1t
also claimed that the Indictment under
which the conviction was had was in
sufficient. The rebates were alleged
to have been obtained from the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroads.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
STATE CLOSES;
MAG|LLS ASK
ACQU|TTAL
JUDGE REJECTS PLEA;
JURY MUST PASS ON CASE
Attorneys for Accused Couple
Characterize the Evidence
Against Them as Old Woman
Gossip Unworthy of Credence

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. ]
Decatur, H., Oct 15.-The state
closed it's evidence in the case of Fred
and Fay Magill ana counsel for the
defense Immediately filed a demurrer
to the evidence and asked the court
to instruct the jury to return verdict
of not guilty Arguments on the de-
muTrer followed
In arguing the motion Attorney
Lemon characterized most Of the ter
timony against Magill as "O1d women
gossip" and called II "heartless per-
formance."
Or. w. A. Evans, Of Chicago, who
examined the body of Mrs Magill No.
! when il was exhumed five weeks
after death, declared that the brain,
heart and liver were those of a
healthy woman. He found no bruises
on the body. Because of the lateness
of his examination and of the fluid
used in embalming he could not say
whether death resulted from chloro-
form.
Judge Cochran overruled the mo-
ton of the defense to instruct the jury
To return a verdict of mot guilty"
He said ii was against his policy to
take a felony case from jury.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
SUSPECTED DYNAMITERS
HELD UNDER $4,000 B0N[

Joplin. Mo. Oct. 15.-Five persons
were held today under 5000 bond
for appearance in Justice Eggle's
court next Friday for a preliminary
hearing, when formal charges of hav-
ing dynamited the News-Herald plant
on the night OF September IS may be
preferred against them. The suspects
were arrested last night and were
subjected TO sweating process by the
police and Ia justice court today, but
without important developments. The
suspects are Minnie st. Claire, former
ly keeper of resort; w. s. Martin,
known as the Kansas City kid" Ha-
zel Reed, Bessie Blain and Charles
Smith.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
TALL TALES Of
ROOSEVELT I
PROWESS
MIGHTY HUNTER WINS
NATIVES ADMIRATION
Early Morning Swim in Chill
Waters of Bear Lake Climax
of Series of Astonishing
Stunts,
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ny Morning journal Special Leased Wire. !
Stambonl. Oct. 15.--At o'clock
tonight no news OF the presidents
days hunt hsd been received.
Arrivals from the Bear Lake en-
campment tell marvellous stories OF
the presidents hardihood and capacity
for roughlng II. When he carried his
blankets with him from the upper
camp last Friday. and that night and
next morning ate only cold bread and
meat which he had taken along In
his saddle pockets. they marveled that
q president could be so easily satisfied.
but when he jumped into Bear lake
for n swim upon rising az daybreak
this morning their astonishment was
almost without bounds. The Their
mometer registered AZ the time less
than 40 degrees. and most of the 9TH
ers present were sedulously hugging
the camp fire. The president plunged
into the water as soon ns he arose.
as he approached the edge Of the lake
he bantered some OF the other mem-
bers Of his immediate party 10 join
him. but none did SO. He swan
distance of a hundred yards 90 an
island and then returned. declaring
upon landing that the exercise had
been most exhilarating and that the
water was warmer than the air
The fact that he seems almost tire
less Ia the saddle in most favorably
upon. and Is regarded as
quite marvellous for one 0f such ex-
allied position and supposedly seden-
tary life.
confusion caused bv The explosion
Strong arms were soon llffing tlmbers
off tho imprisonrd hodies and carry
Ing the injured away
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
Pa,lrosders 10 Discuss Wages.

New York. oct. IA joint con-
vention % the order Of Railway Con-
ducfors and Railway Trainmen is an
nounced % be held here tomorrow.
The delegates win represent more
than a hundred thousand railroad
empIoyes. The purpose II TO discuss
the uniform wage scale. At present
men In some sections are getiinE more
pay than iu Others for the same work
Many railroad president. Do is said.
have expressed themselves In favor 81
q Uniform scale.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
Thler carries orr BrIc-a-Brac.

Washington. oct. 15.-Mrs. Edward
=. Qualtrough. wife Of Commander
Qualtrough. United States navy, SUI
pervisor Of New York harbor. today
reported to the police that her resi-
lence In the northwest section OF this
city had been entered by thieves. who
carried away about $4,000 worth OF
antique bronze statusry, pedestals and
fixtures The French embassy former
ly occupied the house. which has been
vacant for some time. There Is no
clue to the thief