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The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-04-04
By
Ernest McGaffey
Author c PosmS o
Gun and Rod. Ere.
(copyright, BY Joseph b. Bowles.)

In my brief stay In the little mining
camp Of Tail-holt, Friskiyou county.
California, It was my fortune to make
the acquaintance of Mr.. Peter Walker.
guide, prospector, hunter and racon-
teur Grizzly Pete" as he was called,
told me several stories Of his expert
ences, after had won his confidence
by . disposition to distribute, as re-
garded tobacco, and willingness TO
imbibe. as regarded certain intoxi-
cants. Mr.. Walkers stories, some Of
them, seemed to me to be trifle open
to criticism, a. far as veracity is
concerned, go In selecting the tale
Of his adventure with "old Stub-Foot," I"
And So" said Grizzly Pete" to me
one windy autumn day, "and so you'd
like to hear about old 'Stub-footT"
acquiesced.
Get any chewin'?" inquired Pete"
! silently shunted him a plug Of
navy. Biting OF In the neighborhood
Of three and one-half inches Of this,
he said: well, reckon there never
was sech bear hunt before nur after
wards. This here feller that went
out with me after 'Stub-foot' had
heard of this bear there back east,
and he'd made up his mind fer to
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would lap up q blot Of ink as my law.
yer said, and we planted the carcass
out where old 'Stub-foot' would be
sure to see It at daybreak.
There was q few scrubby pines
around, and when we got out at day
break the next day De Pyster had his
rife. this here shorthand man had his
note book. the picture man had his
machine all fixed, and my lawyer had
all sorts of affidavids ready, and q
dyin' declaration fer the bear to sign.
purvidin De Pyster didn't blow his
head of the first shot, want to say
right here that this here lawyer Of
mine was certainly the most thought
ful cuss ever did see.
We'll, sir, we wasn't more'n 10
minutes hid in the pine scrub before
here comes old 'Stub-foot' growlin'
like thunderstorm, and he looked
like he was perty nigh as big as an ele-
plant. There wuzn't no doubt he was
the one, and three of his claws on his
left fore-foot was gone, count Of his
gittin' ketched in trap once. So the
minute we sees him.. the lawyer, the
shorthand man and me we climbs
trees, the lawyer gittin the best tree
and climbin' higher up than any Of
US. The picture man of course he
had to stay on the ground to git the
pictures of the scrimmage. and De
Pyster had to be there to do the
shootin'. SO the picture man, az was
dead-game proposition as ever !
see, he's all ready and peekin' out
from his curtain, and he gifts one pic
ture as old 'Stub-foot' takes bite out
of the bull elk's carcass. Then this
here De Pyster ups an blazes away,
and fer some reason he only wounds
old 'Stub-foot,' who immejitly drops
the elk and comes lopin' over lords
De Pyster, Amin to finish his break
fast on him. The picture man gifts
another good picture of 'Stub-foot,
an then goes up the lawyers tree,
and just then De Pyster shoots again,
and drops old 'Stub-foot' with a bullet
through the fore-quarters that busts
both shoulders and lays the old feller
out as helpless as sick kitten. Then
he soaks him with another bullet
through the body, and fist then my
lawyer hollers. hold on, you've done
fer him. and then we all slides down
our trees and the picture feller takes
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M ASHINGTON.-Don't give po-
w liceman a present particularly
money, unless you want 1t to get moss
covered and rusty with age before he
is permitted to receive 1t. There Is
red tape and formality in the District
government, particularly that branch
governing the police department,
which calls for much routine before
any employe can receive anything
from citizen until 1t has been investi-
gated and marked approved" by the
three commissioners several times, as
well as the major and superintendent
and some minor officials.
More than two months ago much
petted and beloved Angora cat grew
tired of its daily life OF continual
fondling, and the atmosphere of its
home, and without giving due no
tice." as a cooks or other rare ana
valued pets do, took leave. There was
sadness in the household. There was
gloom about the place for more than
month. Then the clouds parted and
the sun shone again.
Policeman Stott was responsible
for the uplifting of the gloom. 1t was
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MARS. BIRD SEGLE INQUIRE, wife
NA of the dean of the delegation rep
resenting in congress the new state Of
Oklahoma, has the unique reputation
for being the best campaigner Of her
sex In the official circle at the national
capital. 1t is even claimed that to
her tact and cleverness is due no
slight part of her husbands political
success. The voting records of Okla
homa as territory seem to bear out
this claim, for they tell of his winning
his first public Office by majority OF
two, the year in which the lady who
was destined to become his wife, but
who was then unknown to him, cast
her maiden vote along with that OF
her mother, for him as district attor
ney Of the county in which they both re
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a few more pictures while we looks
at the bear.
Fer little while we thinks he's
stone-dead, but bime-by he rouses a
little, and my lawyer he jerks paper
out of his pocket and fountain pen,
and he says, he'll jist be able to sign
the dyin' declaration. he says, and
SO he sticks the fountain pen in the
bears right paw, my lawyer reads the
declaration to him, and with me help
in, old 'Stub-foot' signs this here
paper with his mark, and then finally
tumbles over, havin' passed in his
checks right proper.
"Immejitly De Pyster an me we
skins the bear, the picture man goes
back to camp and develops-that's
what he called it-them picters; my
lawyer he writes out the affidavids and
Axes up the dyin' declaration all
right, and the shorthand man writes
out and hammers out on typewritin'
machine a full account Of the fight.
This dyin' declaration told how this
here old Stub-foot,' monster grizzly
bear Of Friskiyou county, California.
feelin' the near approach of death. and
havin' no hope Of recovery, identified
De Pyster as the feller that killed him,
and SO forth Reglar legal, my law
yer said, and provin' certain that De
Pyster was tho cause OF old Stub
foot's' death. And we all signed II
az witnesses to old Stub-foot's mark
well, sir. I got my money and paid
my lawyer. And when De Pyster took
the stage he had old Stub-foot's' pelt
the pictures Of the affair, the short.
hand mans account of the fight. all
our afidavids. and Old Stub-foot's'
dyin' declaration that De Pyster shot
him: It was the most convincin' ar.
ray of evidence ever furnished. 90
my lawyer said. De Pyster shook
hands with mo and he sez: Mr.. Walk.
er, you're simply genius And he
sent me from New York this here
|. watch az q remembrance. Cost .
J dollar an keeps as good time. AZ Q
hunderd-dollar one. And I'm wearin
one of old 'Stub-foot's' missin' claws
ON Il fer = .watchcharm."
And he passed the time-piece proud.
" over to me for . closer inspection
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kill him er git killed hisself. His
name, the feller's, not the bears, was
De Pyster, rhymes with eyster.
well, sir; he showed up here one
afternoon in the Mariposa stage. and
he gifts OF and asks fer me. Some o
the boys hunts me up, and we git to
talkin' bear right away. And he tells
me ef l can git him where he can
Kill old 'Stub-foot,' and prove be-
yond any doubt that he was the feller
that done 1t, he will pay me $2,5Oo In
gold.
80 the next day I takes my outfit
over to De Pyster, and says. Here's
my lawyer, and here's my shorthand
reporter, and here's my photograph
feller. and here's three burros to pack
the camp outfit and grub. When'n
you be ready?' And this here feller
he sort o. takes a reel long breath.
and he says, All these fer bear
huntr And says, On the advice OF
my lawyer An he says. You're
the doctor, Mr.. Walker, I'm here to
obey orders
$50 we gets out in the mountains
and begins to climb. Old 'Stub-foot'
he lived up so high in the ranges that
the miners there used to put the ore
out on the mountains and let the
spring avalanches take It down to the
smelters In the valley; no railroad er
pack train bein able to git In to
where they wuz; an they got their
provisions and stun in by way of
trainee eagles, same as these here
carrier pigeons IL learned to carry
mail.
80 one day we got to where old
'Stub-foot ranged. and sort O got
his bearings. SO De Pyster he prac-
uced little with his gun one mornin'.
Il was the most powerful shootin-iron
ever seen. an he was knockin' on
the peaks from along the mountain
ranges reside the first few miles
till sopped him from spiliu' 30 much
seoRery. SO be quit that an begins to
p1pV sup i few new canyons with his
etstfp'inted bullets fer q change. II
wssSS master powerful shootin' gun,
thai thore rffe Of hIs wux. Well. that
evening he blots out the front part Of
= BIN elk. - cav e : new blottsr
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e UPERsTITIoN In the senator Read

e UPERSTITION In the senate? Read
y this story Of '33." e
Senator wetmsre of Rhode Island
occupied seat No. 23 on the Republi-
can side. After . long and bitter con-
test in which he was opposed by two
Republicans. the legislature of his
state on the twenty-third day of the
month gave up the effort to elect and
adjourned. leaving vacancy and Wet
more out of the senate.
The new legislature tried II again
this winter and Wetmore was chosen
to succeed himself. He was elected In
time to be sworn in on January 2S. but
respectfully declined and, waited sew
eral days.
His resumption Of his seat gave the
senate full msmbership--s2 senators.
the largest In its history, Oklahoma
having meanwhile entered the union
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4 Gossip Of WASHINGTON
8 What Is Gon6 On at the
National Capital
Red Tape Of the District Government

he who. while prying about dark al
leys and on vacant lots, found the
wandering Thomas. AS reward for
Stott's great act of kindness the cats
owner showed a crisp dollar bill in the
officers hand as he relieved him of the
pet
Aside from being brave and cour
for duty, and after receiving the dollar
he hurried to the commander of his
precinct, Capt. Boyle, and told him Of
his good fortune.
This was the starting point of the
big ball Of red tape that was to wind
around that crisp dollar bill before
Private Stott could really call 1t his
own.
The next day Maj. Sylvester re-
ceived letter from Capt Boyle re-
lating the facts in the case. Capt.
Boyle in turn forwarded the document
to Commissioner West.
After carefully reading the commu.
nication and looking up the laws upon
the subject Commissioner West placed
his stamp of approval on the docu.
ment The paper was sent to Com.
missioner Macfarland and Commits.
sioner Morrow in turn, who, after due
official consideration, followed the ex.
ample of Commissioner West and gave
their rubber-stamped approval.
Then the jacketed document started
upon its return journey, and some day
Stott will get his dollar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
SMITH DIES TODAY.
First Victim Of virginia's Electric
Chair to Meet Fate.

RICHMOND, VA. Oct. 12.-Henry
Smith. colored OF Portsmouth, will be
electrocuted Tuesday morning at the
State penitentiary, being the firs'
person to go TO the electric chair in
this State. The device was complet
ed several months ago and has been
tested in the usual ways and is said
to be a perfect success. The hour
fixed for the execution of the man
Is not announced and only those pro
vided by law to witness the execu
ton will be allowed in the building.
The man will most likely go to the
chair before 10 O'Clock. though Major
MORGAN declines to give out any infor'
nation in connection with the mat
ter
Smiths crime was one Of the most
diabolical in the annals Of the State
lie brutally assaulted a lady in the
city of Portsmouth. whose age was
about IS years. After assaulting her
he robbed the place and then beat
the old lady into state of insensi
bility. He made full and complete
confession Of his crime, saying thai
he alone is responsible and that he
had no accomplices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

was accompanied by Mrs. Charles II.
Snow. of University Heights. New
York and Miss Anna Pal"m, Of Ger
mantown, Pa. Two chauifcurs are IN
charge Of the machine. The party
stopped at the Exchange Hotel.
Miss Gould who is touring from
New York to Richmond is combining
business with pleasure during her
stay in Fredericksburg. She is one
of the owners Of the water power
here. She will tomorrow morning
visit the new dam now in course of
construction .leayin2 immediately
thereafter to continn" her auto trip
to Richmond.
Miss Gould says her trip has been
most pleasant, The latenesS of the
season has rendered the Virginia
roads firm and easy Of 'ravrl. ther"
being very little mud encountered.
Travelling has been a little unpleasant.
however. since leaving Washington,
because of The nip OF frost in the air.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
WASHINGTON HORSE SHOW
MEET AT BENNlRG TRACK
Some High Class Horses Are on Hand
Racing Proved Decidedly Most
Attractive Feature.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Oct. -. -
Some OF the best bred horses OF show
ring fame met in competition today
at the first annual meeting Of the
Washington Horse Show and Racing
Association at Benning. Ideal weather
prevailed and society was well rep
resented in the club house ANA about
the ring. The racing. however
aroused more enthusiasm than the dis
play in the ring. There was one az
cident.
Joe Davis, nephew of former Sena'
tor Henry G. Davis. OF West Virginia.
while showing his hunter. Rising Star
refused at the first hedge and crashed
into the fence. throwing Mr.. Davis
heavily but his injuries are not seri
Gus.
Winners in the show ring were as
follows:
Class 20. Qualified hunters to
'hounds-Thomas j. Eerce's Red
Raven won; Edwin II. Weatherbce' s
David Gray, second; Westchester
Farms Midlothian third.
Class 80. Best pair OF matched
horses shown to reh;cle-Garber
and CARRIERS pair OF chestnut geldinSs
won; Byers Brothers AMI KochtZs
Times and News second; Hale and
Sons QLick and Lively, third.
Glass Is. Saddiers-Mrs. Allen
Potts Moonstone won: E. H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Scarcity Of Coal Carriers Causes
luV 10 Activity.
VESSELS DELAYED By WEATHER
Many Steamers. sehooners and
sarges Are Bound This Way, How
ever, and the Rush Will be On
Again Within Next Few Days.

Since the beginning Of the present
month, an enormous quantity OF coal
has been dumped from the Chena-
peak, and Ohio docks, and October
promises to be another banner month
in tn history Of the ports coal trade.
Just now, however. there Is a lu!l
in activity along the waterfront. due
to the scarcity of vessels Tn. un.
favorable weather recently detained
a big feet of coal carriers in Hamp-
ton Roads. and consequently they
are late in rAturning for cargoes.
Many steamers. schooners anu
bargcs are now OH the way down the
coast. however, and the rush at the
docks will BE- on again in the next
few days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
CALLED LIAR, SHOOTS.
Two Wounded. One Seriously, AZ ;
Result.
(Bv Associated Press.)

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Oct l2.-~
I,awrenc" ID. Howell. justice OF the
peace Ct the Tenth district this
unity, and Il prominent young law
y Il. lies in St Lakes Hospital to-
night In s'rious condition. while
In an adjoining room lies William II.
Coulter. clerk in the office OF Justice
Willard. Justice CT the peace of the
Eleventh district. also badly wounded.
as the result Of pistol duel b"twet n
two men this afternoon.
CorIter entered local restaurant
while Justice Howell was nj dinner.
They held a short conversation ana
II well Is alleged tu have exclaimed:
You are a liar
The next moment Coulter drew
revolver and fired. the bullet entei-
ing How us chest. He fell. but was
quickly or his feet, grabbing the re-
volver from Coulter and shooting hin,
lust under the heart.
Howelrs recovery is doubtful. bM
Coulter probably Is not seriously
wounded
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
BRITAIN CHANGES VIEW
CONTINUED from First Page.)

sent OF all parties to that treaty,
and al her proposal the powers have
instruct. d aheir ambassadors at Con-
stantinople to reaffirm their prin-
ciples. What end can be served by
this Is not stated by the foreign OF.
flee. but 1t can hardly be expected
that either bulgaria or Austria-Hun-
gary will consent to r,stOra the le-
gal status in Bulgaria and Hsnla and
Herzegovina before the qut s'ions OF
Independence and annexation are
considered. as the powers have de-
cid; d must be done with respect TO
ahe island of Crete.
Ferdinand Takes Role Of Car.
SOFIA, Oct. l2-Prince Ferdinand
entered the city today as GEAR of the
Bulgarians." and was given an en-
thusiastic reception by the whole
population. His entry was originally
planned for Sunday. but 1t was de-
ferred for day in the hope that
some power would break the Ice OF
international formality by some mark
of recognition.
No international Featured.
International formalities. however.
which prevented official recognition.
did not put a damper on the popular
iubilation. The entire town turned
out to witness the entry of the czar,
and packed all the streets leading 10
the ancient Constantinople road by
which the ruler reached the capital.
A double line Of soldiers restrained
the masses along the route. The roy
al party left the train which brought
them from Phillippopolis at a signal
station a short distance outside the
city and proceeded by automobile TO
the summit OF the plateau overlook
ing Sofia. There they mounted
horses. the attending generals and
regimental chiefs blazing with gold
and forming a brilliant cavalcade.
Entered City In State.
They advanced in stately manner
down the hill and entered the CITY
amid salutes from the artillery. The
car was welcomed by the municipai
authorities at the triumphal arch.
He later made his way to the ca
thedral. where the metropolitan offi'
GERS and other high prelates Official
ed at a mass.
The days festivities closed with a
patriotic torch light parade from the
cathedral to the palace square. where
national dances and magnificent
display of fireworks was given.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

Weatherbee's Keswlck. second; Haies
Stables Noble Xerxes. third.
Class I. For harness and under
saddle-Edwin H. Weatherbee's irish
Rose. won: j. W. Carriers Robin
Adair. second: Herman +. Ulman
Lord Golden, third.
There were four races on the card,
three on the Nat aud a stceple chase,
Woods Garth. the Virginia trainer.
won three of the four events.
In the steep!e chase Warrenton ana
Impart!ncnce fell. making 1. easy for
Rye nov 20 win from Helen Shea. the
only other starter.
The betting was done on the oral
wager plan and speculation was
brisk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Vanlear Black Leaking.
(By Associated Press).

NORFOLK. VA. Oct. 12:-The
four masted schooner vanlear Black,
Captain Davidson. from New York
to San Juan. with cement arrived
here today Ieakinas She experienced
rough weather during the past fS~
days. Her pumps were kept steadily
at work until the schooner made
port. She will repair here and pro
ceed for San Juan, p. r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
where Bullets Flew.

David Parker, Of Fayette. N. Y, q
veteran Of the civil war. who lost
foot at Gettysburg. says: ''The good
Electric Bitters have done is worth
more than five hundred dollars to me.
I spent much money doctoring for a
bad case of stomach trouble. to little
purpose. ] then tried Electric Bitters,
and they cured me. l now take them
as a tonic, and they keep me strong
and we'll" SOC, at all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Belmont Wins Suit.
(Ry Associated Press)

TBy ASSOCIatpd FTtSST
NEW YORK. Oct. Fit took the
Jury only half an hour today to decide
in favor Ct August Belmont in the
suit for 100000 damages brought
against him by John H. Freit, the
jockey.
Freit claimed he was libelled by
Mr.. Belmont when he posted him in
the Racing Cal7ndar as having lett
his employ without authority. sayins
|Freit had been discharged because he
failed on one occasion to take OF his
hat in Belmont's presence
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Calendar for Today.
Corporation Court.

The Corporation Court convened
yesterday for the Octobar term. A
grand jury sat and disposed of sew
eral comparatively unimportant cases.
During the first few days or the term
the criminal docket will be cleared.
then the attention of the court will
be given to the regular civil bust
ness of the term.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Goinn 70 Mana4e1e.

Mrs. G. W. Nelms. president. and
Mrs. X. p. Sheppard. first vice-presf'
dent. o. the John ". Daniel Chapter,
Daughters Of the Confederacy. will
leave today for Manassas to attend
tn convention Of the Virginia Davi-
sion. Daughters Of the Confedcracy.
which will be In session September
IL TO H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
MAN REFUSED 70 DIE.

You can't blame q MAJ for desirins
10 Eve and you can't blame man u
he takes Sexine Pills. when he knows
they will help him i've longer They
are the creates; tonic in the world Tor
both mcn and women. Price u q
box: six boxes 8. with money back
guarantee. For sale by all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
MSS GOULD m VIRGINIA.

Arrives a Frederieksbvrs on Wsy 10
Rsehmoed IN Automobile.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Oct. 12.-
Miss HELEN Miller GoulI. OF New
York arrived In fredericksburg this
evening from Washington. having
made the TIP In a automobile. She
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
No Successor to Dupont.
Bv Associated Press).

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Chairman
Hitchcock announced today that E.
C. Duncan, member Of the executive
committee would accompany Judge
Taft on his speaking tour Of Ken
lucky.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
2404 JEFFERSON AVE
|nul do. Bruce, !. D

Tho discover
Or and sole own.
or Of Magic
Remedies for all
kinds Of trou
bIes, II one q
the noted hvins
apostles Of the
day science Of
the mysterious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

It's Just plain ordinary human ma
ture TO be most sensitive about the
, way your photograph looks than your
own actual face.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Sailed.

Schooner Mark Pendleton, Dodge
Esenada de Mora. Cuba.
Barses Berkeley, Plymouth, Foster,
Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Monday, october IL, 1908.
Arrived.

Steamer Urd (Nor) Hansen. Hava'
na-to Berwind-White Coal Company
in ballast.
Schooner Waltham. Barter, Nor
wich-to Maryland Coal and Coke
Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

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