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The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
AWAITED DEATH IN r3-ccEEp2T'
Body Of r. T. TRAIT. lead from
Hunger and F.siFst. Found
in Cafsf- Tria.

Los Angeles, Cal.-"Water. II
coulG only find wateri I'm sTaring
terribly from hunger. To- az ate
some green brush, but can't go any
more. I vOnder how long it will
take to die
These ent.-es in the notebook Of
B. T. Pratt, whose body was found
on the desert in Inyo county by two
prospectors, give pathetic evidence
Of the suffering the man underwent
as he watched the approach of death
far from human habitation. The
diary also was found by G. w. Lewis
and s. E. Shattuck, the prospectors
while on a trip through the Argus
Mountains in Inyo county. Pratt had
been dead nearly two months He
was evidently trying to reach the
mountains, where he knew he would
find food Of a sort and water in
abundance, but within sight of his
refuge he gave out and could go no
further. Pratt was sixty years old
The entries in the notebook were
scribbled and began only when the
man found he was in danger Of dy-
ing.
Food gave out to-day; guess I
can make Argus" was the entry for
August 8, seven days after he had
started to cross the desert Water
gone" told the story of the follow
Ing day.
For one whole day he went with
out water or food, but maintained
an optimistic spirit, as is witnessed
by the following entry for Augut s
Signs of water about half mile
ahead. There will be green stun
there too. VIII reach IT early in
the morning" But evidently the
desert was playing tricks on him, as
it so often does by means of mir
age Two days later came the two
entries quoted first. The last entry
reads
81 left Grapeville. Inyo county,
Cal, July %. Tom Spratt told me
/ would perish. | thought I could
make II, but got lost. so guess I
will have to give in. | have no
water, nothing to eat and can't walk.
l have brothers, c. H. Pratt, at Ban
neT Springs, WyandOtte county.
Kan; e. B. Pratt, in ST. Louis, and
w. R. Pratt, Custer county, Wyo-
ming"
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
DEVIL ANSE" IN VIP MA.
Former Feudist Visits Gap" uat-
field. His Father.

Richmond, Va.-"Devil Anse'
Hatfield is once again in the noun
tains of West Virginia, after an abb
sence of years. Nineteen years ago
James Hatfield, Jr.. better known as
Devil Anse." was recognized
throughout the mountains of West
Virginia and Kentucky as one of the
quickest and surest shots in the Hat
field faction when he left West Vir-
ginia for the plains of Minnesota.
Devil Anse" is highly respected in
the community in which he lives.
Few in that section know of his past
life or of the exploits of himself and
his kinsmen in their family war
fare.
He is on a visit to his father,
Cap" Hatfield. leader Of the Hat
field, leader of the Hatfield clan, who
IS 90 years of age and very feeble.
After spending some time at his old
home it is the purpose Of Devil
Anse" to return to the wheatfelds.
West Virginia is no longer like
home to ne" he says, many livtS
were lost during the war between
the two families. The Hatfeld-Mc-
Coy fUed, known throughout the
world for the ferocity with which 1t
was waged, started in Floyd County
nearly forty years ago and extended
over a dozen counties In the two
States. Twenty years ago I grew
tired of the eternal strife and blood
shed and went West"
John Mccoy was the head Of the
Mccoy family, of which there were
fifteen children. Only one survives
Cap" Hatfield was the father of
thirteen children, of which number
eleven we're killed, the only two now
alive being Devil Anse" and a girl.
A mountain romance concerns it
self with the Mccoy who survived
and the Hatfield girl The two were
about the same age. One day they
met on a mountain trail. Later the
little community In the hills was
startled to learn that the two had
eloped and that they had been mar
ried by mountain preacher. This
ended the feud. The couple are hap
by. They live in pretty little wood
ed glen in the West Virginia hills,
surrounded by growing boys and
girls carrying in their veins the fused
blood of the two old fighting fami-
lies.
At times the feud of former days
reached such proportions that State
troops had to be called out. The
trouble affected even the cousins of
the two sides Innocent women and
children were shot like rabbits in
the fields. In one instance two mem
bers OF one of the clans, both mere
boys, were tied to trees and burned
to death.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
PETE, TAME MUsKRAT IS DEAD.
Careless Gunner Shoots Strange Pet
of Farmers Family.

Swinefeld, y Wounded fatal
ly by gunner who had obtained
permission to hunt for game on the
farm. Pete. a tame muskrat, for five
years the chief attraction Of Charles
Waters place, crawled from a brook
to the feet Of his master, looked at
him piteously and pleadingly and
then died. Instantly there was
age in the heart OF Waters. He ran
to the back of the barn and saw
the slayer of his pet running across
the fields toward Caldwell. When
the news of the death of the rodent
was communicated to the other men,
bers of the Waters family they de-
nounced the shooting as deliberate
murder" Even old Rover, the fam
lily dog, dropped his ears when he
saw the bleeding body of his play
mate, and the cats, which had so
many good times sporting with the
muskrat in the baTnyaTd and down
by the brook at the back of the
barn, seemed to understand that
some one had committed a crime
which never could be repaired.
Knowing the muskrat's feeding
ground was back of the barn, Waters
had expressly stipulated that the
gunner should not do any shooting
there. If that injunction had been
obeyed Pete probably would be alive
and we'll now.
In the spring of 1903 the home Of
Pete's parents was invaded and be
and four other young muskrats were
found there. Waters was attracted
to Pete and decided to let him live.
The others were killed. Pete be-
came 8 pet in the Waters family.
He manifested his appreciation OF
kindness by becoming as tame and
as playful as a kitten. From the
hands of members of the family he
ate pieces of tender cabbage, let
tuce and celery. He seemed to know
he never must touch that growing
IN the garden. Each day he would
90 to the brook at the back OF the
barn and dig up and eat flag root
and other water bulbs, of which he
was exceedingly fond When he got
old enough he built a house near
the barn and stored therein his win
ter supply of herbs and roots. With
the approach Of winter Pete would
retire to his home and only emerge
from it on particular warm days.
He would spend an hour or two in
the house and then return to his
snug winter quarters. The sa-
gacious animal was engaged in get
ting sticks and grass with which to
repair his home when he vas shot.
Although suffering mortal agony he
Immediately began crawling along
the ground TO find the man who had
been kind to him ever since Ae was
a fuzzy little baby rat.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Psyche Knot z Life Saver.

Altoona, Pa.-Having washed and
dried her hair, Mary HOusner, aged
twenty-five, did it up in a Psyche
knot and walked out on the front
porch. While she leaned against
the railing it gave way and she was
preCipitated backward, head first,
on her head The coiffuTe broke the
Impact Of her head against the flag
stones, but she did not entirely es-
cape injury.
She suffered a slight concussion
Of the brain, but recovered conscious
ness a few hours later.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT LINE.
Cars VIII Garry ~ Passengers and
10 Tons of Freight.


Spokane, Wash.-What is believed
to be the longest automobile freight
and passenger stage line on the con-
tinent is in operation between Oro-
vile and Brewster in Okanogan
County, Wash, connecting with q
steamer line to Wenatchee.
The line has two 60-hoTse power
cars, which will carry twenty-seven
passengers and ten tons of freight,
making the run of eighty miles in
eight hours. The trip by wagon oc-
cupies almost two days. Branch
lines will also be established to
other points in the Okanogan coun-
try. The other line is between Mar
Gus and Kettle Falls in Stevens
County. north of Spokakne, connect
ing with a steamer to Spokane Falls.
These cars will be Of twenty-five
and thirty horse power, respectively.
F. L. Barney has charge of the auto
mobile line, while Capt. Bruce A.
Griggs, a veteran river man, VIII
operate the steamer line.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
ANNIVERSARY SYNDICATE.
Three Sisters and Cousin Married on
the Same Date.

St. Louis.-At the wedding of
Miss Rena NJ. Elliott, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Elicit, to Fred
L. Dodge, of Sherman, Tex, at the
home of the brides parents. an un-
usual coincidence was discovered.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. W. NJ. Rhosds, cousin Of the
bride.
The date was the nineteenth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Tober and the twenty-third
anniversary of Mrs Thomas B.
Ruyle, both women being sisters OF
the bride 1t was also the thirtieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Bradshaw, cousins of the
bride, and the birthday anniversary
of Miss Elliott, also a sister of the
bride, ali of whom were present at
the ceremony.
Rev. Mr.. Rhoads was also the OH
ciating clergyman at the other we'd
dings
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
SOLD WIFE FOR S25.
Transaction % Years Old Comes Out
In English Court.

London.-Dunmow is a small town
in Essex famous for the custom an
nually observed there OF presenting
a fitch of bacon to a married couple
who have not exchanged a cross
word for a twelYemonth This week
Dunmow came into prominence for
another sort of matrimonial relation.
A cOttager 70 years of age was on
trial on a charge of ill-treating his
children, A much younger woman,
who was generally supposed to be
his wife, testified she was the legal
spouse of another man who had sold
her for a ive-pound note twenty-five
years ago to the prisoner, to whom
she had in that period borne three
children.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
HAS A RABBIT PLAGUE.
Bold COttOntails Destroy Crops on
California Ranches.

San Francisco, Cal.-Jack rabbits
are said to be so numerous In the
Antelope valley of California that
the rsnchmen are in despair. The
animals are becoming SO fierce that
they are actually breaking down the
fences around the adjacent fields and
eating crops down to the roots. Not
content with this, they are swarm-
ing into the desert towns and in~
vading front yards of the dwellers.
Citizens of Lancaster turned cut
recently and made a roundup. They
put up fence across the road be-
tween fences surrounding fields on
each side and in short time drove in
and killed with clubs five hundred
jack rabbits.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
The Jerusalem Temnle.

The original temple built by Sol
omon, 1000 B. c., was destroyed By
Nebuchadnezzar, B. c. $50. Built
BY Zerubbabel. B. c. 534 Partial
ly destroyed by Pompey. B. c. 63.
Rebuilt by Herod, B. c. II. and fn-
ally destroyed by Titus. A D. TO-
New York American,
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Shot an AIbino SQUIRREL.

Marquette, Mich.-WhiIe hunting
near Grand Marais, Gustav Herbert
shot and killed an albino squirrel.
1t has been presented to James
Cairns, of Grand Marais, and will be
mounted. Albino deer are occasion
ally killed In upper Michigan. but
this is the first time Of which there
Is record that q white squirrel has
been bagged.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
EAGLE KILLS A SHARK.
Ships Crew Witness Desperate Fight
In Chesapeake Bay.

BaltimoTe.-A remarkable com.
bat between a large eagle and =
shark was witnessed recently by
Captain Henderson and the crew Of
the steamer Tangier in Chesapeake
Bay. When coming out OF Occohan.
mock Greek they saw the eagle dive
and come to the surface with q
shark. Then followed a fierce strug-
gle, the shark pulling the eagle un-
der the water until it was almost
exhausted. Thee fish was finally kill
led and foated dead on the water.
Members Of the steamers crew
put on in small boat and captured
the eagle, although 1t clawed them
repeatedly and its mate, lowering
close by. tried to attack them.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Old Age Common in Rochefort.

Paris, France ROchefort seems
to be a great town for longevity In
vestigation of the records reveals the
fact that during the last century
from January 1. 1901, to December
81, 1900, IA persons in Rochefort
attained the age of 80 Or over. Two
OF these we're centenarians, one
reaching the age Of 1913, and the
other dying at 10S.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
KILLS SKUNK; GETS DAY OFF.
Motorman Told TO Soak Himself and
Burn His Clothes.

Tacoma-On his way to work, and
a little behind time, r. Hanson, mo-
torman on the Tacoma street trolley
line. coasted over a polecat on his
bicycle and nearly caused a panic
when he entered the lobby at the
street car Offices, where fifty men
were waiting to go on duty.
Hanson was given a twenty-four.
hour vacation by the superintendent
of the car lines and ordered to spend
twenty hours of it in a bathtub and
to burn his clothes and bury his
bicycle.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
BURGLARS GAZETTE IN RUSSIA.
Trades Paper" Contains All the
News of the Graft"


St Petersburg.-A trade paper"
for burglars is now published in st.
Petersburg 1t is called the "Bostat-
ska Gazette" or the "Barefooted
Gazette" title being apparently
an illusion to the stealthy ways of its
readers
The paper contains full reports Of
the latest thefts and burglaries, arti-
cIes by experts on the art of bur
guary and what to avoid in pursuing
1t, and columns of advice and hints
to help the beginner. Naturally the
paper is published in strict secrecy,
but the police will sooner or later
discover its printing Office and sup
press it.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Paris Ahates a Nuisance.

The Paris prefeet of police has de-
cided that IN future no more licenses
to play barrel organs In that city wiz
be granted.
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With a sigh of relief he stepped
through the wide French window into
the garden. The strain over, he longed
for the solitude Of his study. But Da-
vid Stires had asked him to remain for
a final word. since bride and groom
were. to leave on an early evening
train; the old man was to accompany
them part Of the journey, and 1.-THE
Stires place" was to be closed for an
indefinite period.
1t was not long before the sound of
gay voices and Of carriage wheels
came around the corner of the house,
for the reception was to be curtailed
One by one he heard the carriages roll
down the graveled. driveway. A last
chime of voices talking together-Har-
~ could distinguish Hugh's voice now
and at length quiet told him the last
Of the guests were gone.
The east room was empty save for
servants who were gathering some Of
the cut flowers for themselves. He
stood a1mlessly for a few moments
looking about him. A white carnation
lay at the foot Of the dais, fallen from
Jessica's shower bouquet. He picked
this up, abstractedly smelled it's per-
fume and drew the stem through his
buttonhole. He heard voices in the IL
brary. and. opening the door. he en-
tered.
In the room sat old David Stires in
his wheel chair opposite his son. He
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His GaIIantry.

"See that man who just gave his
seat to young woman?" queried an
elevated railroad passenger. "Queer
case that. Never encountered one
before just like it.
Hes not New Yorker, he is not
a ready maker of friends, and he is so
dff1dent where women are concerned
that he really has not one among his
acquaintance, with the possible ex-
ception of landlady and a laundress.
"7et the fellow has a longing for
feminine recognition. l happen to
know that he always relinquishes his
seat to a woman where the oppor-
tunity is presented. and l also know
that his only reason for doing so is
the hope of receiving a smile and
Thank you in return. It's like a bone
to a hungry dog. Queer case, don't
you think ?"-New York Globe.
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blage the man who was to make those
solemn promises was David Stires'
son. who had had his fling. turned over
his new leaf becomingly and was now,
Offering substantial hostages to good
repute. TO him. Harry Sanderson. he
was haneur, marginless gambler in
the futures of his fathers favor and a
| woman's heart
Only a moment Harry stood waiting;
then the palm screened musicians be-
gan the march. and Hugh took his
place, animated and assured, looking
the flushed and expectant bridegroom.
hubbub ceased Jessica, on the arm of
| the old man. erect. but walking feebly
| with his cane, was advancing down
| the roped lane.
Harry's eyes dropped to the opened
| book, though be knew the Office by
| heart. He spoke the time worn ad-
! Duration with clear enunciation. with
| almost perfunctory distinctness. He
did not look at Hugh.
IF any man can show just cause
why they may not lawfully be Joined
together. let him speak or else here
after forever hold his peace In the
pause-the slightest pause-that turned
the page he felt an insane prompting
to tear off his robes. to proclaim to this
roomful of heated, gaping, fan futter-
| ing humanity that he himself, a min.
lister of the gospel. the celebrant Of
the rite. knew lust cause"
The choking impulse passed. The Pc
RODS rolled on. The long white glove
was slipped from the hand. the ring
put on the finger, and the pair whom
God and Harry Sanderson had Joined
together were kneeling on the white
satin priedieu with bowed heads I'M.
| der the final invocation. As they knelt
choir voices rose.
! Then. while the music fingered, the
hush of the room broke in a confused
murmur, the white ribbon wound ropes
were let down. and a voluble wave of
congratulations swept over the spot In
a moment more Harry found himself
laying off his robes in the next ROOM
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reproach, flooded It from chin to brow.
Despite himself he had felt his lips
molding to an answering kiss beneath
her own. he drew a gasping breath,
his hand nervously caught the bandage,
replaced it over the eyes and tied it
tightly, putting down her protesting
hands.
"Oh. Hugh" she pleaded, mot for a
moment-not when l am so happy!
Your face is what dreamed it must
be! Why did you make me wait so
long? And l can see, Hugh! can
really see! Let it stay off, just for one
little moment morev'
he held her hands by force. "Jes-
sica, wait" he said in broken whis-
per. You must not take it off again
not now"
An incredible confusion enyeloped
him. His tongue cleaved to the roof
of his mouth. Not only had the pain
full contretemps nonplused and dis
mayed him; not only had it heightened
and Mortified the realization of what
she must presently be told-it had
laid a careless hand upon his own
secret, touching it with an almost vul-
gar mockery. 1t had overthrown in an
instant the barricades he had been pill
ing. The pressure of those lips on his
had sent coursing to the farthest re-
cesses Of his nature great wave which
dikes nor locks might ever again forbid.
What dear goose you are" she
said. 1.-The light didn't hurt them-in-
deed, indeed! Only to think, Hugh!
Your wife will have her sight! Do go
and tell your father. He will be wait
ing to know
Harry made some incoherent reply.
He was desperately anxious to get
away. His thought was snarl of tat
tiers threaded by one lucid purpose-to
spare her coming self abasement this
sardonic humiliation.
he almost ran from the room and
down the stair.
pC T,o>-rr>,1-1,1
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A LIVE COAL TRICK.
Teaches Natural Law, Yet Has All the
Appearance Of Magic.
ITO BE CONTINUED. |

Teaches Natural Law, Yet Has All the
Appearance Of Magic.
No one would suppose that it is pos
sible to hold glowing coal on a piece
Of linen or cotton without burning the
cloth, but that such can be done is easy
tor any one to prove, and at the same
time the experiment teaches an impor-
tant natural law. Every child knows
that the telephone and telegraph wires
are made of copper because that metal
is a good conductor Of heat and cleo
trfcity, which is only another form Of
heat If poker is heated in the fire
you pick up a cloth to hold the outer
end, although it has not been in the
fire, because experience has taught you
that the heat is connected through the
metal from the fire to the outer end.
This experiment with the flaming
coal Is based upon this principle and
the additional one that linen and cot
ton are poor conductors of heat. Take
globe of copper and draw a piece of
cloth tightly over it SO that there is
not wrinkle at the top. If the linen
or cotton is closely woven the trick is
all the more certain. Then, holding the
cloth tightly in place, you can safely
put glowing coal on top of the cloth,
and, while it burns fercely. the cloth
| wilt not even be scorched.
The reason is that the great conduc-
tivity of the copper draws the heat of
the coal before it can burn the cloth.
Do not make this experiment with
good handkerchief first, for if the cloth
is not tightly drawn it may burn, but
take some worthless piece of linen or
muslin, and after you are certain of
your experience you can astonish your
friends who do not know the secret
Washington Post.
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mind for an instant q whisper Of early
prodigaiities and witnesses which he
had beard.
II looked In to tell you bit Of
news" said the bishop. i've just come
from David Stires. He has a letter
from Van Lennap. the great eye sur
geon Of Vienna. He disagrees with the
rest Of them. Thinks Jessica's case
may not be hopeless"
The cloud that Hugh's call had left
on Harry's countenance lifted.
'"Thank God!" he said. "Will she 20
to himT'
The bishop looked at him curiously,
for the exclamation seemed to hold
more than a conventional relief.
''He is to be in America next month.
He will come here then to examine and
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an intuitive knowledge gained in q
significant formative period. he saw
more clearly than the townfolk who
in general way had known Hugh
Stires all their lives. Week by week
Harry had seen him regain lost
ground in his fathers esteem. Day
by day be had seen him making studi-
Gus appeal to all that was romantic in
Jessica, climbing to the favor of each
on the ladder Of the others regard.
Hugh was naturally poseur, with a
keen sense Of effect. He could be
brilliant at will, could play little on
piano, banjo and violin, could sing a
little and had himself we'll in hand.
And. feeling the unconscious chord of
romance vibrate to his touch, he had
played upon it with no unskillful fin
gers.
Jessica was comparatively free from
that coquetry by means of which a wo-
mans instinct experiments in emotion.
Although she had been artist enough
before the clustered years of her blind.
ness to know that she was comely, she
had never employed that beauty in the
ordinary Establishments Of girlish fas-
cination. But steadily and unconscious
~ she had turned in her darkness
more and more to the bright and ten
der air with which Hugh clothed all
their intercourse. Her blindness had
been of too short duration to have de-
veloped that fine sense-perception with
which nature seeks to supplement the
darkened vision. The ineradicable
marks which ill governed living had
set in Hugh's face. the self indulgence
and egotism, she could not see She
mistook impulse for instinct. She read
him by the Enthusiastically light Of a
colorful imagination. She deemed him
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The Suicide SYMPHONY.

The idea that music may be harm
ful-that it can create a fever in the
blood dangerous to life and reason
will come as a revelation to many.
Friedrich Nietzsche, the we'll known
German philosopher. declares that
there is something in some music.
most notable in Wagner and Tschai-
kowsky, which acts unfavorably on
the brain and nerves Of many people.
Tschaikowsky's baleful influence can
not be denied, He destroyed himself
after composing his famous sixth
symphony" and. as several have died
by their own hand after playing it, it
has come to be known as the suicide
symphony"