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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

fuf!" sn, 4 4uIed II q Mo.o natural
way. rs it afraid ye are, too, and
come out ERE to look fur me to keep
ye comp'ny?"
We told her about our fright, and
she promptly treasured us, saying she
had locked everything securely early
in the evening, but would 60 down and
investigate.
"1'll go with you and hold the light"
l volunteered; but Mary Anne declined
my society more firmly than politely.
"And what good would you be, Miss
Elise-jumpin' at yer shadder and
drippin' candle grease over me clean
floor? No, thank We kindly, I'll go
alone; full well know there's nothin'
bigger than a rat down there"
1t was very pleasant to hear her
moving about, and when she called up
to us with laugh that the hanging
shelf had fallen, coming down upon
the coal shovel and scuttle, we
laughed also, and felt weight lifted
| from our hearts.
Them ropes was rotten" announced
Mary Anne, laboriously ascending the
stairs, "and it's a mercy l didn't set
the cream there to raise az usual,
which, praise be given, didn't. Don't
you worry no more, but go to bed, and
I'll make some chocolate to warm you
like, for it's very comfortin' to the
innerds on night like this"
| It was acceptable advice, and we
gladly followed it, but as we left the
kitchen CHANGED to glance back and
saw Mary Anne at the cellar door,
her head bent and her whole bearing
tense and alert-much the attitude of
dog who waits an expected command
in it's masters voice.
Yet when she appeared upstairs a
little later, carrying a tray with three
cups OF steaming chocolate, and filled
with motherly sol:citude as to our COM
fort, she was merely a respectable,
middle-aged servant, whose opinions
che would receive with due respect.
She mad rearranged her dress, and her
manner was quite natural and COM
posed as she drew aside the curtain
and looked into the night, with com.
ment en- it's wildness.
We joined her at the window, and
as We stood looking out beam OF
!, light pierced the envelOping darkness
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

casting a broad path across the black
water, and we could see little boat
making it's way around the point of
the island-now riding the waves ga
lantly, now tipped so far to one side
it seemed certain to capsize.
"Our friend the searchlieht,- re-
marked Gabrielle, in the tone of one
who welcomes an old acquaintance.
but smothered sound as the little
boat careened dangerously caused mo
to glance curiously at Mary Aanne.
She was leaning against the window
frame, and was evidently in pain, for
her face was livid and her breath came
in short gasps.
ITS nothing, Miss Elise" she NUT
tered, as she caught my eye. "The
dyspepsy ketches me around the cart
now and then. And to think Of some
mothers son in that little cockle-shell
tonight! Come, now, get into bed
and drink your chocolate while
it's 'ot."
Il think" remarked Elizabeth, as
she slipped appreciatively, that Mr..
BENEFITS boat will be beaten to pieces
against our slip tonight. I wish we
could get into the boathouse for such
emergencies. You must make your
brother get us key, Mary Anne"
Eyes, MISS" said Mary Anne quietly.
tried to say something, but found
myself suddenly too sleepy to articu-
late, and saw Mary Anne retreat with
the empty cups as though through a
veil.
I slept heavily that night, and
dreamed that Gordon Bennett made a
boathouse of our cellar in spite of
our remonstrances to the contrary. I
also had a curiously vivid impression
OF Mary Anne and candle passing
and repassing my door. but when l
tried to call out and ask her what she
wanted l could make no sound, and
could only struggle with the oppressed,
smothering sensation which Elizabeth
said always accompanied nightmare.
l was willing to take her word for it.
never having experienced it myself.
but did not like it, and mentally re-
solved to drink no more chocolate at
night, If it produced such unwelcome
after-enects. -.
tTo BE coNz1susa,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17
HkH1 ar Il CHZ/TRH/HZEE

to lure alone Some of these hardy who live
on the excitement that it supplies have kened it the taking
UNTIL as in the of the hunter there is animal for
mldabe and jungle thick That side of the fasci
nation that holds The other for the stayahomes and
who follow big game hunting by reading about it.
These may find solace in reading Of the preparations
which President Roosevelt is making for himself his party
OF the which will be carried the equipage
and of the game that may be encountered
The tents that being provided for Mr. Roosevelt his
party are OF green waterproof ska material light in tex
ure that entire tent with its teescopng pole weighs only
IL is essential that its green
the most dangerous and vicious animals
charge white tent the moment he it. matter the tent
were surrounded by whole of attendants
imagine the restless sunber OF hunter who to sleep
with the knowledge that he might crushed out
any moment by the Infatuated charge these
animals.
it is also essential that the proof Africa ia
infested with kinds insects while bn
guard against their bites by day. yet an alb
souey nsectproof tent to sleep in onights
who seeks big in Africa be bv some
of these poisonous insects tents that
being prepared for Mr. Roosevelt proof against
the tniest thing that crawls flies.
The pole that with the tent bicycle steel
tubing 1t is of telescope pattern weighs only pounds
and can be extended to height of eight will
accommodate The seep on pne
matte mattresses These when Debated be rolled M in
bundle larger than blanket Very light Hudson bay
blankets will be furnished with each mattress
dealer is furnishing the ammunition but from
another source it learned that the president
party Will be equipped with the 405 Winchester weapon
extremely high and fiat trajectory Some
The extent Of it's shocking be had from
ment that the impact of its bullet is equivalent lifting
of 30O7 pounds foot The bullets pointed which
means that they will mushroom hitting This
of bullet that makes only small hole when entering
OF ANIMAL but "nlushrooming impact
q hole sometimes large
But the chief reliance for jungle work is likely
English express rifle This rifle in weight
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

Makindu district makes ideal shooting country. The
is not perhaps plentiful the Athi Plains
which shall by and by but here have excellent
natural which enables practice to perfection
the art of stalking that most necessary of accomplish
ments for successful hunter.
"The open bush, relieved by lofty trees, provides
succession of surprises to the hunter Now bush buck
will start up and bound away; catch sight
through the foliage Of the graceful horns of the stately
impending danger In the open gades shall probably
herd Of massive eland perhaps, the with
their almost zebraike markings and tapering horns.
"The delicate looking mpala is also to be seen
bounding gracefully along while the chance of coming
rhinoceros lion will lend extra excitement to
walk. In fact, friends will be poor shots indeed il
they do not account for some of this selection.
I'VE wish them luck and taking seats again az
hear the whistle of the train, throw away books
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

bravely enough and ending with 8
quavering whisper.
OF course there was no reply, and
we would have been frightened tt
death if there had been, yet we fell
indignant at the stiffness, as we'll as al
the impenetrable darkness our eyes
could not pierce.
"Shall we go down." Her voice was
rather tremulous, and she looked re
lieved when we shook our heads de
cidedly.
IF we only had a dog" na.arded
I'VE could put it down ahead of US to
find out if any one was there; but
We haven't"
NO." agreed Elizabeth, thoughtful
ly; 'but we have Mary Anne"
AS though in response to her name
the outer kitchen door opened, and
Mary Anne herself, wet, draggled and
GREATNESS, stood before us.
Her usually ruddy face was pale
and her eyes rolled wildly as she
looked from one to the other, while
her shawl slipped unnoticed to the
floor, and we saw that her gown was
badly torn and her arm scratched and
bleeding.
you've been out?"
It Was Elizabeth who spoke, and her
voice brought Mary Anne's wandering
eye to focus and held it moment.
eyes. miss"
She picked up her shawl and folded
it carefully, smoothing the creases
with trembling hands.
Its a wild night, Miss Elizabeth"
she said, with shudder. 1.-THE storm
got into me blood, miss, and sleep
couldn't fur thinking of them I knows
who are maybe out on the sea, so l
got me shawl and started fur me
brothers 'ouse to see if e 'ad got
'ome safe and sound; but couldn't
git down the bluff, Miss Elise, the
wind being that vi'lent it clean druv
me back. And l stumbled, Miss Gabri-
ellie, and 'urt meself ag'inst the side
of the 'ouse, miss, as you kin see fur
yerself. 'Ow, but it's a night! God
save them out on the wide water"
Mary Anne paused for breath and
looked curiously at us.
But what are ye all In the kitchen
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

rush is like that of locomotive Now, rifle be of
the biggest cabe and bullets the hardest Steel but
matter how at him could stop his
rush by this than would battleshp The
heaviest of steel bullets could reach vital
through that great bone snou and would require extra
heavy and extra through ALL only
Is to do swift side then have only three
shots that will counthe brain, the neck shot
When he is charging is impossible
The presidents plans contemplate journey Alex
anda by the North German Lloyd line and thence Mombaa
the capital of British Africa probably
OF the German East African line From Mombasa the party
travel by the Uganda railway Lake Victoria Nyanza
ing that stretch by steamer will the plateau
and where than be found
where else in the
But along the railway route from Mombasa plenty
OF to be found One who recently made the Journey
thus describes it:
Some three travellers leave the
their to the dark bungalow and by the look
pedments they evidently big
ing And they have chosen their stopping place WE'LL here
commences the country stretching
ests OF kkuyu than which, perhaps there place the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

net follow them, and where memory
and anticipation are softened by mu-
tual interest and mutual affection. But
1 did not care, for l also had little
inner world with memories, and liked
to anticipate the future, now very
hazy and indistinct, to be sure, but
filed with delightful possibilities and
alluring in it's very vagueness.
So leaned back in my low wicker
chair and built castles in the air, while
the rain beat unnoticed against the
windows and the surf Numbered angri-
ly upon the shore.
whats that?" cried Elizabeth, sharp
~, and with one accord we sprang to
our feet.
For abov. the noise Of the storm we
had heard crash, as of metal striking
metal, and the fall of a heavy body,
apparently right beneath us.
Its the Storm" said Gabrielle
"Only the storm
But she was white and trembling as
she spoke, and cast an apprehensive
glance at the floor, as though she ex
pected it to open and engulf US.
"The cellar" whispered Elizabeth
-"some one is down there"
Now, the cellar was part of on,
abode we had not yet explored, so il
had all the mystery of the unknown
and as we crept stealthily into the
kitchen we experienced sensation O.
standing over a bomb which might a
at any time explode and annihilate us
Gabrielle valiantly advanced to tn
door leading down into it, and opened
| it the fraction of an inch.
"Who is there?" she said, beginning
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

tair one intrusted to his protection
Most men will applaud the policeman's
act and see no reason against it. All
women will applaud Judge Kleiber,
who discharged the gallant swain
from custody, not caring for the rea-
son back of the courts action. Yet
it is we'll to note that reason, which
is that no person may be punished for
the act u another. The law will not
accept the young man as sacrifice.
he may not plead that the honor of a
gentleman compels him to endure the
laws penalty as proxy for the offender.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17
GALLANTRY AND THE LAW

hind a telegraph pole. To arrest the
lady under the cold dicta of the code
was the policeman's duty, but he
lacked the Spartan heart. He arrested
the escort and prosecuted him in the
police court, as compromise between
harsh Interpretation and sympathetic
indulgence. A gallant policeman, he
recognized that manly escort would
rather suffer imprisonment and oblo-
guy than permit harm to befall the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

Stern justice does not recognize any
offense in him. 1t has no concern with
gallantry, but marking an error
against its guardian, sets the young
man free. There is moral attached
to this tale which ladies should do
we'll to heed: attractions of law bear
penalties for the offenders.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

stead of going to the city. And it is
well known that when proper methods
are employed the present yield will
be doubled. There is not much pros
pect that in the next century the doc
trine of Nautilus will be exemplifled by
seeing this nation lacking for food.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

and papers, as we want to
see all We can for the next
hundred miles or so through
the thick of the game coun-
try, and there is no doubt
that we could see the like
from the windows of no 9th.
er railway carriage in the
world.
"The plains are also tho
habitat of the huge African
rhinoceros, who hunts his
enemy by scent, and is ex-
tremely short-sighted, SO
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17
Little Incident in St. Louis Which
Points Moral.

Accepted standards of gallantry are
not always in accord with rules of
civil law Policemen acting under the
municipal code sought to check pistol
shooting on New Years eve. Collins
LIE Master allowed young lady whom
he was escorting to fire his revolver
and a policeman appeared from be-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

7ou do not want to see him. He is
vicious and heavily armored beast,
almost the exact color of the earth
which you find out in that sunbaked
region, and when stalking through his
habitat, wholly unconscious of his
presence, you suddenly hear his 'chug,
chug!' then God help you if you are
not provided with rifle of large cali
Der and carrying steel bullets.
"You will want some steel in you-
nerves, too, for the brute usually
weighs about 5000 pounds, and his
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17
Turne6 Roe*. Into Butt Of Wine.

Overwhelmed by ttae quantity Of
vine pressed last fall, an agriculturist
of Emilia, Italy, has sealed up one of
the rooms of his house and converted
1t into vat for lack of enough butts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

from 10 to IS pounds, with bore
of .577 of an inch in diameter. While
it is not positively known that the
president and his party will be
equipped with these rifles, yet it is
more than likely that they will be.
since all of the big game hunters
unanimously agree that it is the most
dependable of all weapons when at
close quarters with big game. But
even this formidable double-barreled
piece is sometimes inadequate to meet
the sudden exigencies of big game
hunting in Africa.
One of the most indefatigable of all
the big game hunters, and who had
hunted Africa from one end to the
other, recently gave it as his opinion
that the rhinoceros is by far the most
dangerous animal that can be found in
the dark continent. I'm Equatorial fri-
Ca" he said, you will find the rhi.
noceros almost everywhere,i in the high
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17
The Smart Boy. Opportunity.

In these days farming is becoming
more and more science. 1t is the
smart boy who stays on the farm in.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

double fascination. There is the
fascination that all big game
hunters confess to-the dan.
ger of it for one thing, and which
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-17

ND on the other side
of the world some
folks are overdue.
One of these is that
restless spirit who
means to step from
the White House
into hunting toys
and to pursue IN
Africa the big game
that abounds In it's
equatorial region.
This hunting OF
big game has a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-10
AMERICAN GIRL TO
WE'D PRUSSIAN COUNT
Engagement of Miss White. Daughter
OF American Ambassador. An
nOunced in Paris.

Paris. March 9-The engagement
was announced today of Muriel White.
daughter of Henry White, tho Ameri-
can ambassador. 20 Count Hermann
Scherr-Thoss, an officer of the Prus-
sian currasiers.
Miss White mot the count only
fcW weeks ago while visiting Mrs.
Reynolds Hit, wife OF the secretary
of the American embassy at Berlin
Am bassador and Mrs White were at
that time at Nice, entertaining the
officers Of the American fleet The
couple saw much Of each other dur
ing Miss Whites short visit In Ber-
lin and the count followed the young
woman back to Paris where he press
ed his suit with such ardor that the
engagement was announced today.
The count is the eldest son of four.
of Count and Countess sc-lerr-Thoss.
of Dobrau. Prussiin Silesia, and he Is
heir to both the title and the extern
siNc estates which the fanny owns
in Snesia He win succeed also To
the hereditary peerage TN the Prus-
sian house of lords now held by his
mther The count is twenty-nine
and Miss White twenty-five years "
ng.
The date of the marriage has not
Yet been fixed and IL probably viii
occur In May.
Tho couple will live in one OF the
family chsteauN In Silesia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-10
SIX JURORS ACCEPTED
IN CALHOUN GRAFT CASE


san Francisco. Cal.. March AT
the close OF the tifty-scventh day
since the work OF empanelling jury
was begun. and after more than 1900
veniremen had been examined, six
jurors were finally accepted today 20
try Patrick Calhoun, president Of the
United Railroads, who stands charg
ed with having offered a hribc TO for
mer Supervisor Fred =. Nicholas, for
the purpose of influencing him 10
vote for the overhead trolley fran
chisc. Six percmntory challenges
were exercised. three by the prosecu
ton and three by the defense.
The men sworn TO try tho case are
Joseph Dixen. clerk Peter An thes,
ST. retired mining man. Michael
Mcguire retired hay and grain mer-
chant Robert B. Symington, civil en-
gineer. Charles II Su1 dam wholesale
grocer. James Granville retired ma
chinist They were ordered into the
custody Of the sheriff by Judge VIII
liam =. Iawlor and sent to the st
Francis hotel
The work OF getting six more citi-
zens to fill the jury box VIII be con-
tiuucd tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-10
TRAILERS HUNT SLAYER
OF MEXICAN MILLIONAIRE
Brutal Killing of Don Luis Proto Stirs
People of NOgnles.

Nogales. Arizona March 9--E TX
citement Is s;il running nigh here
over the murder of Don Luis Proto,
he millionaire ranchcr who was shot
and killed from ambush In sonora.
Officers are securing the country for
the murderer. and IL Is believed to be
certain that he viii be- captured. The
fact that the slayer wore peculiar
make Of shoes has enabled the posse
To- track him many miles With ease.
Proto was shot twice The MeXl-
can driver says they were driving
along tho road when the first shot
from the roadside brought down one
Of the horses Proto leaped out Of the
wagon and was shot don. The driver
then fled down the road and was
slightly wounded in the back. He
turned and SAW the murderer come
out from ambush ana place his rifle
to the head OF the fallen Proto and
fire tho last fatal shot
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-10
TO
STATEHOOD
OW|NOlES
TACTICS OF FOES OF BILL
SEVERELY CRITICISED
New Mexicans Back From.
Washington Claim Territories
Have More Friends Thar
Ever Optimistic on Outlook,

Adiutant General r A Ford, Of
New Mexico, and Attorney T.. {. ABB
bott returned to Santa Fe today from
Washington whore they We're present
at the Inauguration of President Tart
The gentlemen were in Washington
for number OF days and have come
home greatly encouraged over the
statehood outlook They say that the
manner of the defeat of the bill at
the last session has aroused good
deal of criticism in Washington, that
1t has tended TO mewc the friends
OF the territory stronger than ever and
that it has won a good many friends
for immediate admission Thcy are
OF the opinion that when the regular
session convenes much of the oppo-
sition to the territories VIII have tad
ed away and that the opposition
which remains viii not he able to
make an effective fight,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-10
Unwritten Law Extended to
Cover Editors Who Make At
tackS on Citizens Through
Columns of Then Papers,
C00PERS PAINTED AS
SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN
Prosecution Scored for At
tempt to BeSmirch Reputa-
tons of Defendants in Sen
Sational Murder Trial.

IBy Morning Journal sneeiai ressed wirel
Nashville Tenn March q.-The
unwritten law was extended today to
cover editors who attack private or
public men, hy General Meeks, of
counsel for defense in the trial of the
Coopers ana sharpe. charged with
numbering former United states Sem
ator Carmack
"You talk OF liberty of the pres y %
he exclaimed to the jury. why. gen
firmly In the liberty Of the press than
| do. but when man in an editorial
position turns the liberty of the press
into license. and undertakes to de
what are YOU going TO do2 The
prosecution viii tell YOU that your r.
course is IN 'hc courts Yes. and yau
get a judgment for $4,000 against a
man not worth the price Of plug ~
tobacco Is that satisfaction
"Oh, gentlemen, tell you tn
streets ot this. our city have run rpd
be fore with the blood of men who in,-
~ opcrly used other mems names in
prplic prints"
General Mceks. in five hours
speech painted the defendants as IN.
finest types of southern aristocracv
aud breeding.
A record breaking crowd VAS.
present today when General Meoss
began his opening argument. Geu-
eral Meeks has been i'll ana at the
arb /. o.
audible and he was hardly able ,D|
stand As hc warmed up he said
The state has appealed 80 YOU
to enforce the law, and the states
idea of enforcing the law seems to
be To convict some one. innocent or
guilty. | want to say that never In
my lifc--and in broad practice
have | seen a witness SO shamefully
treated as was Colonel Cooper By
Captain Fitzhugh The prosecutor
seemed careless as TO whether he ac-
quilted or convicted Colonel Cooper
Of the murder OF Senator Carmack.
but did seem determined to besmrch
the witnesses 3 character. The whole
scheme of the state was not TO con
vict Colonel Cooper of the murder |
but 10 disgrace him publicly"
General Meeks denounced the e. |
forts of the state to involve the lib |
erty of tho press. but declared that
where liberty of the press was abused
by a man who used Il TO defame !
private citizen, 1t degcneratcd into |
license. He then read three editorials !
md asked the jury II Z. could imag- T!
inc anything more insulting
The state will say, go into the
he continued. Yes, and get
Judgment for s25.000 against man |
not worth "a plug of tobacco
He declared II was no wonder COL |
)nel Cooper was angry. General |
Meeks then turned his attention to |
Robin Cooper and rccitcd the efforts
he had made to prevent trouble, de- |
starring he had touched every button |
1nsslble"