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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09
THREE T0ED COATS
TWO DISTINCT GROUPS OF AMI.
MAILS ON CATALINA ISLAND.
Origin Of Herd Is Mystery-First
Family Believed by Some to
Have Been Brought by Span
ish Soldiers.

Avalon, Catalina Island, Cal.-Two.
remarkable discoveries have been
made recently regarding the wild
goats of Catalina. One is that there
are. in reality, two great families OF
goats on the island, and the other is
that the goats of the interior Catalina
have three toes instead of the two
common to all the goats known to
naturalists in other lands.
Aside from this the origin of the
animals has been determined with
reasonable accuracy.
Theories differ in accounting for the
mysterious origin of the wild goats.
The most widely accepted explanation,
however, is that they were brought to
the island by the early Spanish navi-
gators. Driven by the western gales
their clumsy galleons were often
forced to seek refuge here, and the
goats were intended for food supply
in these times of stress.
Father Sebastian Anselmo, Fran
ciscan priest, on the occasion of his
visit here in 1928, records native
feast at which wild goat was served.
This was roasted whole and seems to
have been a favorite delicacy of the
aborigines. The bones were also
fashioned into flutes, pipestems, dag
gers, forks, etc. Many specimens Of
this work have been found in the
buried mounds of the island. From
this fact many believe that goats may
have existed here at period ante
dating that of the Spanish explorers.
This fact would account for the sew
eral distinct species now found on the
island.
A recent classification divides them
into two main groups. The most COM
mon, the Capa montes, closely re-
semble the mountain goat of northern
Spain. 1t is slightly larger than the
| ordinary sheep, the legs being longer
and more slender. A shaggy coat OF
coarse black and white hair falls al
most to the ground, surmounted by
long, slightly spiral horns. with a
spread in some specimens of three
| feet.
The other and much scarcer species
| is in some ways very like our ROCKY
mountain goat, having the same long
white hair and small black pointed
nose. The horns are large and quite
fat, fitting sharply backward from
| the head, attaining length Of 2S to
80 inches. This variety is usually
found only in the more inaccessible
| portions of the island.
Interbreeding with the island sheep
has produced several singular types,
the most interesting being a breed
called antelope goat. In shape 1t Is
very like the Indian antelope, It's long,
slender legs and dun color deceiving
even experienced hunters.
A feature peculiar to all varieties
and one that places the Catalina goat
in unique. class is its third toe. This
is placed just back of the usual two,
forming triangular hoof. Probably
this was acquired as an extra aid to
overcome the difficulties due to the
crumbling formation of the mountains
and cliffs of the interior. Goats OF
other lands have only two toes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09
Africa to describe the obongo dwarfs.
DIG FOR MONSTERS GRAVE.
Tooth Picked Up on Farm cIew to
Prehistoric CrocodIe's Remains.

York, Pa.-Excavation has begun
upon the farm of DR.. R. s. Stable, In
Manchester township, to recover, IT
possible, the remains Of an immense
prehistoric belodom, a crocodile known
from fragmentary remains only, which
is believed to be buried there.
Not long ago the doctor found fos-
silized tooth Of large dimensions upon
his farm and sent 1t to DR.. Nixon OF
the Academy of Natural Sciences at
Philadelphia for Identification.
The naturalist at once declared It
to be tooth of belodom, and has
encouraged DR.. Stable to make .
search, in the hope Of finding the
complete skeleton Of the monster.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09
NEWTON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

President Lincoln appointed Eduns jayne
assist
office
he assumed Office His
touch with the
Of them When the
speedily
territory granted divorces but the ended this
o
the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09

crease of black lizards in the Juniata
river in this vicinity Perry county
anglers ascribe the rapid decline in
the number of fish in that once we'll
stocked stream.
Jerry Thompson Of Howe township,
in lifting one of his nets recently,
found therein 33 lizards, seven fish,
and one EEL
When cut open every one of the
lizards was found to have many small
fish. and in several instances it was
seen that they had been feeding on
spawn.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09
SHEATH GOWN is ANCIENT.
Even Mummies Were Wrapped In
TIght-Fitting Fad.

Hititite, Pa.-Prof. Augustus Dobbs.
the famous Egyptologist has returned
to his native town after two years
researches along the Nile. One of the
most interesting discoveries an.
nounced is that the sheath gown was
popular in the days of the Pharoahs.
Prof. Dobbs brought back fine as.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09
Cash Registers at Church.

Worcester, Mass.-Because Bishop
Beavin will not allow his church to
audit the funds, Rev. julius Rodzie-.
wicz has announced that in future cash
registers will be placed at the church
doors, and collectors at the masses
will ring up contributions by the con.
gregatiOn.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09

Get the Habit. Eat good Ice
Cream. We keep it at the Pal
ace.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-09

Fishing Spoiled by Lizards.
Millerstown. Pa.-To the rapid in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
INHABITANTSLIVING
ON FISH AND CLANS
One Thousand Idle and Unfortunate Men
Without Money Grutbing on Beach and
Among Rocks for Food

VANCOUVER, b. c. April 2e.--with
no work In sight for four or Ave weeks
and the majority of them without any
money. Prince Rupert's population Is
in bad way, the men eking out an
existence by living on fish and clans.
In spite Of the warnings issued by
the Grand Trunk Pacific and ship.
ping companies. horde Of men de-
seconded on the northern port and
camped on every available site. At
present there are 1000 idle men in
camp.
Provisions are high and the unfor-
tunate men without funds have been
reduced TO the status OF the Sewash
and are back to nature" grubbing
on the beach and among the rocks
for food. Some of the northern boats
are seriously thinking of cutting out
calling at Prince Rupert on the home
ward trip until large proportion OF
the men have found work
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
DELEGATES APPOINTED At
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

PUEBLO, April 29-Everything was
all harmonious at the Republican
state convention yesterday. Resolu-
tions were passed endorsing the
Roosevelt administration and Taft's
candidacy was endorsed. Recogni-
tion was paid to the excellent work
OF Senator Guggenheim and Congress
men Haggott, Bonynge and Cook.
The following delegatesat-large
were selected:
DR.. Hubert Work Of Pueblo. William
Lennox of Colorado Springs. Craw.
ford Hill OF Denver, Thos. +. Walsh oi
Littleton, Robert Breckenridge Of
Monte Vista. w. A. Drake Of Fort
Collins.
Following are the delegates for the
second congressional district:
A. A Rollerstone Of Cripple Creeh
and Clyde c. Dawson Of Canon City
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
DRINK
s HIS RUIN
Former Brilliant Colo.
Attorney Reported
Dying

DENVER, April ga. Bradley Nc
Kinley. one of the abiest lawyers Col
orado ever produced and a political
power in his time. was removed to
the county hospital last night and
this morning is reported to be dying.
Brad" Mckinley, as he was familiar
>ly known. is SO years Of age. He was
president of the state senate Of the
thirteenth general assembly and was
the recognized orator Of the Demo
cratic party for ten years prior to
S30S Mckinley formerly enjoyed a
lucrative law practice and was among
the most admired OF Denver's citi-
zens. socially and politically. A few
years ago he was struck by q cable
car at Seventeenth and Curtis streets
and was made . cripple for life.
Drink was his ruin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30

was very positive had not been intro
duced to either Mt. Hall or Mr..
Wheeler in Denver. Answered ques-
tions put to him by Walker but had
refused to answer others. Witness
said he had never seen Walker In
Durango. Denied that he knew he
was discharged and not wanted any
longer In Denver until given his GER
tificate: did not testify before the
grand jury.
MIR. Pulliam then covered the ground
from the day before the shooting up
to the Sunday morning Of the day the
killing took place. but brought out
little that was new and at IL O'Clock
court adjourned until 2 o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30

TO HIM
Mrs. Frank Jay Gould
Says She and Hubby
arc Chummy

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Nrs. Frank
Jay Gould today gave the first inter.
view since her husband left for the
South. following the alleged sstrange-
msnt. In the interview. which was
given a. the Gould home, she said:
This Il the first statement ! have
made since the newspapers began 70
manage my Affairs two weeks ago.
The papers started suits OF which l
knew nothing The truth Of The mat
ter is. Mr.. Gould went away Tor rest.
He is in Hot springs. have besa IN
communication daily with him siuss
he left. He will probably ~ baak
Thursday. His home Il hses aAA u
is open to him. He has every Isgnn
right In the world 70 come here aaA !
expect he will return.
Then, Mrs Gould. yoa - yuur
husband have been rscoaGnsar' -
gcsted reporter.
''Rscopciled I" snnaaauHad l6rs.
Gould. why. thsrs = nsth1ng = ~.
coaciis. Our rs,aHasas aTs ~ 4 ~
lsast strahe4s
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
Afternoon Session.

At $3.50 this afternoon Mr.. Pulliam
was still directing multitude OF
questions to Mr.. Mason In cross exam
nation. but as whole very little
was brought out not revealed In direct
examination. On the evening prior
to the homicide Mr.. Pulliam wanted
to know If Mr.. Bold had not asked
him II he was going to hunt the
hunters" and to his best -ecollectian
witness answered that way-hunt the
hunters. Mr.. Pulliam laid stress OH
the team. OF which frequent mention
has been made. and II witness did not
know 1t was Mr.. Harper's team or
whose team II was, and II he did not
believe there were people In the vi
cinlty. to all of which witness denied
knowledge. Objection was made to
the line OF questions regarding this
and sustained. Mr.. Pulliam asked mi
nutcly regarding actions OF witness
from the time he left his horse with
Vanderweide and the time of the
shooting; witness denied calling to
Vanderweide at the time: witness
could not tell exactly the time be.
tween the shot fired by Walker and
the one fired by Vanderweide.
The cross-questioning covered all
the time from the shooting to the
time of reaching Durango and what
took place on Sunday afternoon. that
evening and In the jail. Witness said
there were in the Jail besides him
seelf and Vanderweide n Chinaman,
Mexican and man named Thomas.
they were suspicious of the Mexican
because he tried to get next to Van.
derweide. Did not talk about the
case to any one or discuss It between
himself and vandcrweide. Witness
said the reason he was anxious to
have Cunningham go and guard the
body was TO keep II disfigured from
coyotes. Witness said that when
German asked him for a statement in
the sheriffs office German asked II
he did not know It WAS Walker, and
when he replied no. German said,
You are a lar" and shook his fists
In his face. coming close to the nose.
AT $3.50 Mason was stiu on the
stand
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
Fire on Expo.
sition Grounds

NORFOLK, Va. April 29.-Fire OF
unknown origin on the jamestown ex-
position grounds destroyed several
colonial buildings making up the
arts and crafts village, "Ye olde tyne
tavern" and the Philippine reserva-
tion and was checked within fifty
feet OF the states exhibit palace. The
Michigan building was considerably
scorched. The financial loss is not
great. as the buildings are Of ineI-
pensive construction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30

Gates was nearly 100000 to tho bad.
The wagers were $1,000 at . time.
Gates was inexperienced In the game
and bet his money in the doubles.
Twice In this way he had his beta
split ON him. netting the house 5000
on tho only percentage on the game.
Gates and party Of eastern capital
lists are at Rawhids for the purpose OF
taking UP options on the coalition
property. upon which some OF the rich
est leases In the Rawhide district are
now located.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
Six Suffocated
in Lodging House

NEW YORK, April 29.-The bodies
Of six unknown Italian miners from
Midvale. Pa. were found dead In 4
room on the third floor Of = Green
wich street lodging house today. The
gas In the room was turned on. After
the Italians had closed the door for
the night they had nailed It shut from
the inside and had fastened the win
dow tight, evidently in the fear Of
thieves. One turned out the nsht bat
ga not fully e,ess ~ s&eo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
GREAT INTEREST
BEING MANIFESTED
Spectators Crowd the Court Room to Listen
to the Testimony Of Messrs. Yander-
weide and Mason

The greatest interest of the Mason
Vanderweide trial is being exhibited
today. This forenoon every seat in
the court room was occupied, probably
40 ladies being among the number
while this afternoon there are more
than hundred women present and
all available standing room is occu
pied. Mr.. Vanderweide was placed
on the stand again this morning for
about Is minutes and then Mr. Mason
was called. The direct examination
of MIR. Mason lasted nearly two
hours, and at $3.50 Mr.. Pulliam had
been oss-questioning Two hours or
more.
1t is not likely the defense will close
its case until some time tomorrow
forenoon, and then the state will put
on rebuttal witnesses and the case
should he ready for argument before
the jury Friday morning. and 1t is
presumed the attorneys will occupy
most of the day. SO 1t will be Friday
night before the jury will be given
an opportunity of considering their
verdict
Vanderweide continued on the stand
ill court adjourned for the day at
O'Clock last evening In addition to
his testimony given yesterday after
noon the following is given:
Vanderweide said that Mason was
always in the lead as they rode over
the hills; when Mason said he had
heard there was heavy blasting II
the vicinity they were riding In he
did not say whom he suspected of do
ing the blasting, When witness stopp-
ED chasing the coyote he and Mason
were about 200 yards from the shaft
When vanderweide saw the team in
the gulch he did not think particular.
ly about any persons being in that
vicinity. He asked Mason nothing
about the team and Mason made No re-
marks to him about whose team it
was or where the owners were or that
perhaps they were the parties doing
the blasting and that was why Mason
had taken Vanderweide along.
Vanderweide said: When Mason
went down the hill near the shaft,
started down also, and he left his
horse for me to hold When we saw
Walker we did not remark that the
team belonged to him Walker saw
us all the time we were coming down
the hill Think he saw us before we
saw him. l saw Walker all the time
Mason was going down the hill. Walk
er was facing Mason all the time Ma
son was approaching the dump.
could see Walker and Mason at .he
same time, and as Walker shot I
could see Mason kind of stop. or jerk
Mason's right side was toward Walk
er and Walkers left side was toward
me. When l fired the first shot
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
colLipGp

DETROIT. Mich. April 70. - Two
large interurban trolley cars on De-
troit. Jackson 4 Chicago railway. rum
ming from Detroit to Jackson. collidsd
head on while running about 4s miles
an hour at Ypsilsnu. Nine men and
women wore injured. some seriously.
The collision was caused by mistake
In orders on the limited car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
FUNSTON ooEs TO NEW
POST m AUGUST

SAN FRANCISCO. April se.-0sn.
Frederick Finstou.s whose psnspec&-
inve transfer to Fort Lsavsnworth
was announced several weeks ago. re-
ceived formal orders today instruct
Ing him to assume his new duties In
August.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30

Walker fiinched. don't know what
Mason was doing then. After I saw
Walker pull mis- gun aimed mine and
fired Just after he fired at Mason. ]
was standing with the gun resting on
the ground when Mason started down
across the gulch. Mason then united
the rope but he did not move the body
or move anything from 1t. I did not
ask Mason who he had killed and
he did not tell me who It was Ma
son said he threw the rope down the
shaft TO keep the parties. whoever they
were, down in the mine and force them
to come out ut the main entrance
] did not know Walker was in the
employ OF the government. wonder
ed what he could have been doing
there. He might have been hunting,
for all knew. as others from Hesper.
us frequently went hunting Mason
was not on the dump when ] Slot
Walker.
l was at the office when Mason told
Crawford, Dennison and Cunningham
10 go to the shaft and watch the body.
first told Jim Struthers that l had
shot a man at the shaft. Mason told
Struthers there was dead man over
at the shaft. Struthers did not ask
who the man was.
When we went out hunting at other
tvaA
shotgun. When we went to the old
ccal opening Mason kept looking at
the hillsides. We only stayed there
long enough to turn around and come
back. did not dismount. ] had my
shells In my pocket at the time.
Vanderweide denied the Gardunio
story and said the Mexican wanted to
talk to him about the matter and he
told him he didn't want to talk to
him about it. Said he and Mason had
no such conversation as the Me1ican
claimed to have overheard.
He said he was in the sheriff's Of
flee when German, one OF the govern
ment men, was admitted and tried to
get statement from Mason and shook
his fist in Mason's face and said the
government would spend ten million
dollars. II necessary. to convict them
Said that when he could not get Mason
to make a statement German came to
him and tried to get him to make one
Attorney Buchanan then came and
knocked on the door and was admitted
and reprimanded the sheriff for al
lowing German to talk to the prison
ers.
Sheriff Clark. In his testimony the
day before. had denied that German
shook his fist In Mason's face or said
anything about the ten million dol
lars.
Vanderweide remembered that Ivan
Thomas was In jail at the same time
he was. but did not remember push
ing him away and saying he wanted
nothing to do with him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
MAseLLe oEr Eoa EUROPE

NEW YORK. April 29.--Before
sailing yesterday on the American
Hamburg liner Deutschland for Eu.
rope with her husband. Mrs. W. Il.
Corey. formerly Mabelle Gilman. the
actress, said she intended to 20 to
Paris to sturdy for the opsratic stage
under Jean de Resxk,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30

WANT BURIAL At SEA sroPP9p
WARRINGTON. April 5s.-rhs Ma
tional Funeral Directors' association
has appealed to Speaker Cannon to
assist In bringing about some legisia-
tion whereby the "inhuman practice"
of burial at sea will be discontinued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30

BATTLE
On in Chicago that
Promises to Become
Historical

CHICAGO. April 29.--In the crimi.
nal court before Judge Chetlain today
was begun legal battle which pro
misses to be one OF the most remark.
able In the history of Chicago. Sew
erai hundred Witnesses are to be
called. and all the old animosity and
bitterness of political campaigns is to
be reopened. n
The case Is that of the people OF
the state of Illinois again John NJ.
Collins. formerly chief of police, and
Frank d. Comerford, former police
attorney, who is charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the city of the
services of policemen.
The prosecution is being conducted
by the States Attorney Healy and his
assistant Barbour. Attorneys Nathan
lei Z. Sears and James Hamilton Lew
is represent former Chief Collins.
Attorney Comerford will plead his own
case. The prosecution Is expected to
show that 800 or more policemen, by
the direct orders of Chief Collins,
and Police Attorney Comerford. were
taken from their regular duties short
ly before the election of Mayor Busse
and set to work campaigning for re-
election OF former Mayor Dunno.
Some Of them. II is alleged. were at
this work two weeks.
The indictment is under the old con-
spiracy law. under which many con-
victions for misuse Of funds. have
been obtained. but the defense denies
such an offense as misuse of labor
within contemplation of tie statute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
TERSELY BRIEfeD

Municipal infant dairies are favored
in Chicago as the only way of guar
antcelng clean milk and decreasing
infant mortality.
The Russian government, according
TO trade journal, has ordered five
warshfps. each to be larger than the
Dreadnausiit, from arm OF Clyde
shipbuilders.
The canvass OF many editors at.
tending the Associated Press meeting
in New York show that they estimate
popular sentiment to be for the re-
election Of Roosevelt.
Walter Wellman says Taft's friends
are seriously considering tho question
Of the vice presidential nomination.
Senator Crane. Vice President Fair.
banks and Senator Knox are said to
lead In favor. while Governor Hughes
chances are fading.
Moore Brothers have decided to dis.
solve the Rock Island company OF
New Jersey, the holding concern
which enables them. through owner
ship of $27.000.oOO OF stock. to control
corporations with combined capital
ization OF $1,000. .00O,0 900.
The Illinois Democratic state con-
vention WAS controlled by Roger C.
Sullivan. but elected delegation to
the Denver convention pledged under
the unit rule to support W. J. Bryan.
and adopted personal liberty
plank In Its platform a. favored by the
United societies.
A dispatch from Barral. Mexico,
says that Pedro Alvarado, who waa
transformed from a poor miner 10 a
Croesus within the last ten years,
through the fabulous riches OF the
Palmillo mine. has Just completed the
distribution OF nearly 100000 In
charity among the needy OF his own
country.
The Pennsylvania railroad announc.
es $4,000. 900 bond issue ana az.
poets half of II to be placed In Eu.
rope.Two of the leading London bank
ing houses have undertaken to float
the Issue In cooperation with a New
York house. Two other important
American lines are expected 10 issue
bonds at once. and largely for the En.
glish markets.
| The British force is being mobiliz
ed for a punitive expedition against
10000 fanatical tribesmen who recent
ly have been raiding and iooting vii
lagos on the PeshAwur border. The
prime movers In the rising are thu
Mohmands. Tho Mullahs raised tn.
Mohmands to aseist their fellow
tribesmen, the zakkskAsis. but tn,
Mohmands were TOO iAss, arriving af
ter the zakkakhsIs bod been pu
down. Disappoistss In thsir hopes o
fighting. the MohmAnds trssd to raw
age the country.
Charles G. Cafes won $4,000 In Iesi
than 20 minutss In the Northern ~
loon at Rawhids. Nevada, within I
few hours aftsr ~ arrival 1t tn
booming new camp. kichArd himssl
dealt the cards. and ~ hs owned u
AoasA ~ tesa ~ ~ Mz1G. oAs