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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
A FAT MANS AMBITION.
John Craig Weighs 975 Pounds and IL Anx
ious to Add rs to 1t.

JOhn OrafS weighs 30 ROUNDS anu 10 AnX-
ious to Add rs to 1t.
Some men travel on their nerve. some on
their shape John Harmon Craig travels on his
size. saws the Kansas City Star.
Before his recent visit to wonderland. in this
city. John had travelled more than 400. 900
miles. 1t is long journey, but John has much
size.
The floor over which John may choose to
walk must be prepared to withstand a strain Of
975 pounds. Nevertheless he eats and sleeps
regularly and consequently is healthy. His
ambition is to weigh 1000 pounds. which would
shatter the records of both historical and
NEUROLOGICAL heavy weights. He thinks he will
do il by spring. unless his anxiety to do SO re-
tartls his growth
1T has been the law with people Of abnormal
weight and size" said Mr.. Craig during his re-
cent exhibition here. Ito be short lived and
subject to violent attacks of illness. am the
only one who has enjoyed throughout life per-
feet health.
Craig has accumulated several fortunes and
lost two or three in an attempt to run a circus
He vet possesses q bank account well propor-
toned to his own size. Besides being q fat
man he is e Knight of Pythias. Odd Fellow and
United Workman Those who know him best
saw that he is also regular bureau Of chafity
He was born in Iowa City. Iowa, and is thirty
five years old. At birth he weighed eleven
pounds. At eleven months he weighed seventy
seven pounds and at the age of two years he
weighed 2O6 pounds. He was the biggest baby
in the world for his age. and captured the 81 600
cash prize offered by Barnum in 1858. For the
next two years he travelled in Europe. When
he returned he weighed 800 pounds. and year
later he weighed 4O5 pounds. When twenty
five years old he weighed 625 pounds.
There is Mrs. Craig ami Mr.. Craig, n.
IN -
age and weighs III pounds. They met for the
first time in st. Joseph in 1884, when Craig
was on exhibition there. II was a case of love
Mt first sight for both and in less than a week
after the meeting matrimonial negotiations
had ended successfully. They were married in
Fort Scott, Kan, two weeks later.
Craig- father weighed III pounds, his mother
125 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
What limit would you place upon the issue?''

What limit would you place upon the issue?''
l inquired.
Il would limit it to the amount Of the Sc
eurlty that could be put up" he said.
The amount OF property in the United
States is something like $50 0O0, 000. 600, il 10
estimated
Yes: well the Farmer Alliance and the
peoples party are united in holding that no
more money should be issued than there Is
abundant security for" answered the Senator
and Mr.. Simpson cordially concurred.
But they both agreed with Senator Stanford
and Senator Palmer and with what Renresenta-
tive John Davis told me week ago. that the
campaign for more money is TO be pushed. and
that, however much is issued within the total
security" it cannot depreciate as long as the
government makes it legal tender and receives
II Tor all taxes. W. A. CRoFFur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

Sad Experience Of an Old Naval Omcer.
From the New York Tmes
How is il, lieutenant" asked q Young man
Of gray-mustached naval officer. ..that
with your many years Of sea life, involving, no
doubt. many strange adventures, one never
hears you relate your experiences Of the
scar
well, was the answer, 81 will relate to Won
a little instance Of misplaced confidence. Some
years ago was attached to ship on the China
station. One night il was my turn to take the
midwatch: settled myself on the starboard
bridge rail.
In few moments noticed commotiop in
the water close to the ship. There appeared
not more than q half cable length from where
! was standing most gigantic sea serpent. /
had often read Of such things but had never
believed in them, but 1 could not doubt the
evidence OF my own eyes. In q moment il
vanished, to reappear the next instant almost
under our bow. The moon was shinine brichtiy
and got good look at il. The monsters
head was fully a. large az an ordinary fiour
barrel, and it was At least twelve feet above the
water.
1T disappeared in few moments. The
next morning at breakfast related nv expert
ence to my brother officers and soon after
turned into my bunk. Just before lunch felt
like drinking glass Of beer and ringing for
the boy, ordered him TO bring me Q bottle.
The rascal didn't appear in q reasonable time
and rang for him again. What's the matter
with the beer. Jimr l asked.
stay
Then Why don't you bring itY
Can't do Il, Mr.. Bobstay. De doctor done
such snakes as you wuz talking about dis morn
ing ortnt to hab no more beer
And that Il the reason that I don't like 70
tell remarkable stories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

Mr.. harvest Cat Florida hotel)-''The lady
you are talking to appears to be q person Of
very high social standing"
Mrs Farwest--''She Is. She knows every
body worth knowing.
s.Where does she liver
In New York I presume. l heard her say
she spent six month Of every year in Florida
and the other six in Maine. "-Nese lork
Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

Probably in the whole history of billiards no
match has ever excited anything like such an
amount Of public interest % has the one be-
tween the professionals, Roberts and North,
which, after fortnights duration, ended ON
Saturday night, after . close struggle, in favor
Of the former by the narrow majority of a45
points. There were three extraordinary fea-
lures sbout this match. II was one Of n, 900
s'up," start Of half this total was allowed 70
North and the stakes ct issue were no les than
$4,000. Day after day even standing room
to view the match was at times dificuit 70 OBJ
tain, and, with the prices Of seats abnormally
high, the gate" must have been an enormous
one. Whatever may be decided - regards the
rules for the championship Of billiards Il il
quite certain that the B. p. gsnerally much
prefers to attend and watch game IN vhich
the spot stroke" b barred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
Col. Villas and the Farmer,

FROM the Chicago Tribune.
Col William F. Villas Of Wisconsin was travel
ing from Madison to Chicago. Col. Villas has
some reason to be jubilant about this time. and
perhaps he has fair reason to believe that every
one in the state of Wisconsin knows him. Per-
haps, also. he has heard of those statesmen and
politicians whose wonderful memory for faces
and names made them popular with the masses.
At any rate it was apparent that he was going
to see how it worked. and If it was not a sue
cess In one instance it can hardly be said to be
the fault of Col. Villas.
He entered the smoking car a few miles out
from Madison and recognized the man in the
first seat behind the stove. He shook hands
with him and asked after the various members
of his family. Then he passed on to the next
His inquiries here were trife hazy. but the
man evidently knew Col Villas and was battered.
That emboldened the newly made Senator to
go on; in fact. he was afraid to stop lest he
should offend some one.
Near the center of the car was an old man
with gray chin whiskers. q fur cap and top
boots, who was an interested spectator of the
proceedings. When his turn came Villas shook
him warmly by the hand and asked how every
thing was at the farm. The man grunted some
thing in reply and the colonel passed on After
he had left the car the old man turned TO a
neighbor and asked
who's that blamed idiot?''
What, cried the man addressed. Don't
you know him? y
''Never saw him before"
For heavens sake where do you liveg'
Madison"
'And don't know Col vilas?''
The old man reused himself little
''Oh, that's Bill Villas. is it?" he said NO. I
never saw him before. and what in thunder
does he want to make a pump-handle out Of my
arm fOr!''
why, he's been elected Senator"
"Humph" grunted the old man. Il sup
hat uh ha kal hr,, g.
whats the matter with that!''
Nothing, except that don't own farm and
never did
And 30 Col. Villas diplomacy went for nauRht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

From the Louisville Commercial.
few days ago the friends Of prominent
society woman were startled by the report that
she was dangerously iii. The Town Tslker. in
speaking Of her illness TO particular friend of
the lady, brought ont the cause of the illness.
She is allowed by her husband % much q month
for dresses. During the last social season she
bought % many handsome ball costumes that
her allowance only seemed drop In the bucket
toward paying for them. Her costumes
attracted 90 much attention that her vanity
was excited and she endeavored with each sue
ceeding dress TO surpass the last. This she
succeeded In doing. Every action must have
corresponding reaction. Her pleasure. caused
by being the best dressed woman In Louisville.
has given place to her sorrow, caused by her
having the largest millinery bills Of any woman
In Louisville. The bills were sent 10 her amount
ing to e. 100. She immediately retired 10 her
bed. Doctors were sent for, but for week she
continued to grow worse. Her husband became
alarmed and told her that II she would lust get
well he would do anything for hsr. She ssid
she could not. At last in despair shs told him
II be would just pay her bill and forgive her
she would try and get we'll. He promised. He
paid the BILL From that moment abe began 20
recuperate and in few days she was slmost
entirely we'll She then confessed 10 her hus-
band, Who forgavs her. She has promised to
live within her allowance, which he ~ h.
creased. DO they ere happy again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
A Flash From an Electric Car.

From the Springfield Republican.
Richard A. Earle. the insurance agent who
lives in worthington street, had q peculiar and
rather startling experience with electricity
early last evening through the medium of the
electric cars. He was crossing Main street
just below State street. where the Forest Park
line ends, and happened to pass the rear of an
electric car just as it started on its southwark
trip. He went very close to the car, perhaps
within foot, he thinks. and as he went by
there came from beneath the car q fash as of
lightning, which seemed to start from the
wheels and strike him on the left side under
the arm. No harm seemed to have been done,
and Mr.. Earle continued on his way. Just as
he turned down Howard street to 20 TO the
house Of an acquaintance, Carl Wunsch, he
felt q pain In his side as il he was being
roughly rubbed. When he reached Mr..
Wunsch's house the latter exclaimed that some
thing was burning. and on Mr.. Earle's unbut-
t0ning his overcoat smoke and fame came oat.
and it took lively work on the part of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wunsch and Mr.. Earle to save the cloth
ing. On examination il was found that the
overcoat and undercoat had been burned
through from the outside and also the vest as
far as the lining The hole in the overcast is
two or three inches wide and four or Eve inches
long A leather book in the undercoat con-
tanning some papers was badly burned on the
lower end and the papers therein were scorched.
Dir. Earle thinks there is no doubt that the
mischief was caused by the spark from the
electric car, and no other solution of the mat
ter seems possible, since Mr.. Earle does not
smoke, and the burns in the clothing are not of
the sort to be started fronDuch q source. The
street railway tracks were very wet last night,
of course, and this Of itself would tend to dissi.
pate the electric fluid as il entered the railA
Taken altogether Mr.. Earle's experience Was
certainly singular one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

H.. rro,n the Keystone state Who Camped
I'm the Capitol Building-Rough hHpe-
,.. 4, B.Itimore-Thcir First Uni
e,,,,,.-Tbe District yolunteers-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

The greatest philosophy d In mot wanting
things you cannot gct-Afchisoa Globe
'Isn't that sibley there With The erutchss.
didn't know he IVES lame"
He isn't; but be lives in Harlem nov, and q
trains."-Puck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

PuR1, chssts, rich cut giaa n ssors snd non
yrtzed for use and for ornalhent, lborningaS
American Cut Glsss stands unr1vsied Of 49, 4
ebroed. Every paece hes their trsAo-a ara ~
Inquire for it 0f aeaasx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
IN WASHINGTON IN 81.
Experiences of Pennsylvania Volun-
teers Who Arrived Here Early,

THE CAPITAL IN PERIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

81 have Just heard that nv family physicisu
il dead. just think! he was scarcely thirty
years DID,
Then l must say that don't sec how you
can have any confidence in physician who
dies 20 early. '-FtiegeNls Batter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
Written for The Evening Star
READY FOR THE ONSET.
Shall the Nation Print Its Money on Fas
Presses?

PAIRING FOR NEXT wrNrER-sTASFoRD WANTS
MORE MoNEY"-DiTTo PEFFER AND JERRY
sIMPsoN-wBAr MORRILL, THINKS ABOUT IT
BUENoe AYhrs AND ITS TERRIBLE WANING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

from confidence to despair. They have taken
q Niagara plunge from which they will not re-
cover in a generation. The worst of the
scheme was that it offered irresistible tempta-
ton to bribery. 1t made it possible for a man
who owned real estate to get almost any auan-
tity Of money If he would only swear falsely.
An acquaintance of mine had nice farm there
which he valued at $4,000. The law would
give him loan to one-half of the value-that
value to be fixed by the official appraisers. He
went and saw the appraisers and he obtained
loan of government y-cedula-amount-
ing to $3.50, 900, the maximum loan permitted
by law to one person! Think of it And the
money was Endorsed b. the Earrings! OF course
have it to pay. And they are now in debt more
than 800 for every man, woman and child
hopelessly bankrupt. And their money stands
at % per cent, / believe"
SENATOR PETER AND REPRESENTATIVE SIMPSON.
After leaving the diplomat called ON Senator
PETER and found Congressman Jerry Simpson
there in conference. The latter ia not a yahoo
or a coarse or ignorant man by good deal
He seems about forty years old and is as frank
spoken, low-voiced, quiet, modest, defferential q
man as one would meet in q weeks journey. He
dresses with neat plainness-white shirt and
white collar which, though upright, does NOT
look pugnacious. ''Oh, the newspaper boys
have had lot Of fun with me-" he said. II
suppose ought to thank them, for the notoriety
has given me a chance for hearing. But YOU
see am tolerably conventional, even in my
dress"
glanced toward his pedal extremities and
said, Pardon me, Mr.. Simpson, but do you
wear emp
He laughed, placed one foot demurely on
chair and said, 81 do, do. When heard that
ingalls, was defeated said. 4 now will dress
up to some extent. Henceforth every poor
man can afford to wear socks The day may
yet dawn when the working man can afford to
wear even wooden socks and silk neckties."
when they get more money!?
"Yos, broke in the Senator when they can
borrow money Of the government as cheap ~
the national banks have borrowed It for twenty
ysars-l per Nss& year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

brightness in their eyes an deep music in their
voices. You ought 10 have heard them 20
DUNK, DUNK. DUNK Well. they went out an
about midnight they came back with two Of n.
biggest an --LATEST possoms you ever saw. Well
they dressed them right thar an then an put
them out on the top Of the house 90 the frost
could Tall on them, an this marnun they took
them down an began 20 take them along with
some sweet potatoes. Then the jailer's son be
says, says be. Pop, we amt got no regular Wild
cat hcker TO 60 with these here possoms' 40
the old man, hsvin' q mighty eye for srt,
gave jug TO the young Teller an told him
70 60 mp In the mountains. The young
Teller went, but he couldn't find no hcker. ~
at last he seen 4 ole Teller drivin' q waxin An
when he asked the ole Teller il he could "a
any ticker, he swore that he didn't know moth
IN about II, but, says he, IL You will take
that Jug up on the hillside an put = doller
under il, don't know what mout happen. but
when you come back don't believe the dollar
will be there. Wall, he went up on the mona
tain side an put dollar under . Jug an went
away, but bless 20 life, when he csms baok
the best ticker that had passed iss tssua AM
30, at dinner today they are goin' 90 have them
possoms an sweet potatoes an that ole ticker
that's got bead on il hke dewdrop; an say,
the jaaIer says that you may share the feast .
Look here, Mark, you amt irwin 70 trim
with my feelin's, air youy'
mo; I'm tellin' the Lords truth; an NV.
that ain all. The Perdue boys caught q biz
bear down in the bottoms, an after dinner
they air goin' 10 set the dogs on him In The jsu
yard, right In full view Of 20 cell. Think Ct
that"
Look here, Mark, am about converted.
an IN 30 with you il you'll let me take NV rias
along"
No, can't do that, Bill, an besides, IN have
70 handcud yos- Poseom. sweet potatoes,
ticker with beed on il like dew drop, an 8
bear fight In full view Of yo' eel /"
Marx, said Bill, a. he put down his ria.
fetch on 20 handcuhs Blamed n ain I with
you"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-08-06
PATENT Pa RAGRAPHS.

When Germany becomes republic
aud Kaiser VI ilhelm loses his Job he
m2ht utilize his recent experience by
becoming a theatrical eight ing change
Artist" retaining his present extensive
wardrobe.
At this season of the year all govern
ment property, no matter how insgnifi-
cant in value, that happens to be located
in the mountains or upon the seashore is
disco,ered, by the powers that be, to be
lii immediate need of official inspection,
and it usually takes one or more cabinet
officers and party Of friends to do the
inspecting, and, Uncle Sam, he pays the
bills.
In view of the failure of the European
crops, and the prospective high prices for
American cereals, it would seem that our
greatest present need is, more harvesting
and less politics.
1t is not encouraging to old maids, but
it is nevertheless true that the marriage
rate is constantly decreasing in this and
other countries.
According to Senator Hale reciprocity
is to be the main issue in the presidential
fight and the farmers alliance will sup
port the republican ticket. 1t is but fair
to state that Mr.. Hale is not what might
be called an unprecedented prophet.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon, who was left at
home by his constituents last year, must
be laying the wires to become a con-
sressional candidate again next year. At
least it is fair to presume SO from the an
nouncement that he has purchased three
newspapers in his district. But, come to
think OF it, there is possibility that he
was compelled to take the papers in
order to get even for money advanced
them during his last campaign.
The senate subcommittee which is en-
gagged in finding out the effect of the
Mckinley tariff act on things in general
is now at Narragansett Pier, presumably
to study what effect the law has had
upon the gorgeous bathing suits of the
shapely girls who have made that resort
| famous.
The Grant monument in New York
hasn't been built, and it is not at all GER
tain that it ever will be, but the an
nouncement is made that the committee
will place on sale about the first of Sep
TENDER large engraving showing the
monument and grounds as they will APP
pear when the former is completed. An
engraving showing the present bare con-
dition OF the ground ought to entice more
subscriptions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-08-06
GENERAL NEWS.

Olympia had SIS, 900 fire on Saturday
In few more days all the sire It car
lines in Spokane viii be operated by
electricity.
The supreme court of the state has
knocked out the Valentine scrippers, and
they will now have to go to the supreme
court OF the United States.
The Puget Sound Lumberman makes
one wonder why such paper was never
published out here before. 1t is just
what the mill man and logger of Wash.
ington have been looking for.
The total outpu. of oysters from Shoal-
water bay during the season just closed
is given as $4,000 sacks. 1t was nearly
all shipped to Portland and San Fran
cisco.
A proposition was recently submitted
to the subsidy committee at Astoria from
Messrs. Griggs & Heustis, of Tacoma, to
build the So miles of railroad from Asto-
ria to Goble. The proposition was taken
under advisement.
The sale OF the Mason county central
railroad at Shelton has been made to
Allen G. Mason, of Tacoma, and eastern
capitalists, Tor 5000 The new compa-
ny is not yet fully organized, the proper
ty being held in trust by Mason; but
tbav will ;r,,,ro,,o +lo III ,,L - ..,,,,,,
complete the section of road now build
ing. 1t will then be but short distance
from the Northern Pacific.
The Northern Pacific and Union Paci-
fc have agreed upon reduced grain rates
in Washington, to take effect on the 10th
| inst.
General Land Agent Paul Schulze offers
to connect the city of Victoria with the
Northern Pacific system by ferry across
the straits at Beecher bay, and con-
nection with the Grays harbor line, for a
subsidysof 81 100000.
The following, in reference to trans
portation OF Worlds Fair exhibits, is
taken from commissioners bulletin No. 3:
"Three repositories for the reception Of
exhibits have been established, viz
One at Spokane, in charge Of J. G.
Fisher; one at Tacoma, in charge Of
Henry BUGGY, and one at Puvallup, with
out any expense to the state. l haye
also arranged for free transportation Of
the exhibits to these points. Specific in
structions with reference to this will De
sent out to collectors and others desiring
to forward exhibits"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-08-06
Another One.

Friday morning F. l.. Thornton, Lem
Wiley, K. W. Reinboth, Marshall and
Balls went out after bear, down the Ho-
GUAM trail. When opposite the Hoquiam
addition the dogs ran one out near
Thornton, who shot and wounded the
game. A-lively fight ensued, in which
the dogs received some ugly scratches.
Finally, the bear was killed and proved
to be an old male, weighing about 25O or
800 pounds. Experienced parties say
that had he been in fairly good condition
he would have easily tipped the beams at
400 pounds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-08-06
" | CAME HERE.
- Of the United States that
I've Led to Aberdeen.

"n''e, city clerk, notary public
s'ance agent-Times were dull
Aansas, when a man came along
~ harbor with a proposition he
"" put through to buy all the
~ around Cosmopolis, which,
!" ms map, was located where
's'oeen now is. l became IN
and after talking the matter
my wife We sent for maps and
y The country, and came out.
y good business.
az Wrinkle, real estate owner
sui first came to Walla
the eastern portion Of
q 1851, in search of a location.
y a gentleman who was in cor
y With parties out here, and