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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
THEY LOOK FOR GHOSTS
Objects of the Brooklyn Psychic
al Research Society.
TO INVESTIGATE APPARITIONS.
An Interview With the President Of the
Society-He Believes In the Existence of
Earthbound Spirits-The Power of Propll-
ecy-Abrahaln LincOln's Warning.

The Brooklyn Psychical Research society,
recently Incorporated, was, like its name
sakes in Boston and London, organized for
the purpose of hunting and investigating
ghosts and ghost stories-a pursuit which
seems more and more to engage the Interest
of speculative minds. Dr. John G. Wyman,
who has long been an enthusiastic student
of occult and spiritualistic literature, is
president of the Brooklyn society. In an
Interview published in the New York Her
aid he defines the sphere of the organization
as follows:
''The particular business and objects of
this society will be to impartially investi
gate all psychic phenomena, to thoroughly
study psychic science and all correlated
sciences and practically apply them to the
bett erment of human life and environments;
also to enter upon the consideration, dis
cussion ana practical application of the
principles involved in social, psychological,
scientific, religious and spiritual subjects
generally"
The reporter asked DR.. Wyman whether
he believed that the spirits of the dead may
actually frequent their former abOdes or
places familiar to them in life and so ap-
pear as to make themselves manifest to the
human senses-to the eyes and the ears of
living beings.
II certainly do believe that there are
many well authenticated cases of such
manifestations My belief is that there are
certain spirits, which we designate as earth
bound Spirits which must necessarily fire.
quent certain earthly places In doing so
they may be re enacting momentous events
in their own lives and may doubtless also
make themselves manifest to the human
senses in various ways. While far from
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
was soon rapidly disappearing down the

was soon rapidly disappearing down the
track.
Pursuit was made in another engine, and
when Perry saw that he WIS being caught
he reversed his lever and passed his pur-
suers at full speed. The occ, pants of the
engines exchanged shots a. : ley passed.
This sort of thing wa, kept FOR an hour
or more, and then Perry stol. ! march On
his pursuers and steamed ~ Blue Cut,
where he deserted the engine, ordering the
switchman at the point of the pistol to take
the engine back to Lyons. A posse was Or
ganized at Lyons, and Perry was pursued
across country. He was finally captured
and taken to Rochester, where he was
tried. convicted and sentenced to Auburn
prison for 40 years and three months.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
More Than n Hundred Fold.

Four years ago Miss Lena Woodland,
living on Thorn creek. Washington.
sowed the seed from one head Of
barley. She harvested the crop with
a pair Of shears and sowed the amount
received the next year, again har-
vesting it with her shears. The third
crop her father cut with grass
scythe, getting enough barley from this
crop to SOW forty acres last spring, which
averaged forty bushels to the acre when
thrashed, making total yield of 1000
bushels from one head of barley in four
years.-Exchange.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
Easy Enough.

Coral saw Jack Enslow's arm around
you last night. How could you, dear, when
you are engaged to another man?
Dora-But Jack and / are old friends, and
this was only in memory of old times.
Cora-But suppose your fiance should
hear of it. What would you tell him?
Dora-I would tell him that Jack was
only presenting me with q souvenir spoon.
Brooklyn Life
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
Very Much In Earnest.

Aunty-Why, what are you doingi
Little Johnny-Only prayin.
''Praying?"
'Yes'm. I'm prayin that I'll be q good
boy this afternoon"
''That's noble"
"Yes'm. Mamma said if was q good
boy this afternoon she'd bring me some
candy. GOOD News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
The Wrong Ohcer.

81 wish you would give me little in
formation, sir" said a reporter, address
ing the president of the Steenth National
bank
''You evidently mistake me for the tell
er," replied the president, who realized
the Importance of his position.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
Puzzled to Know.

Old Gentleman Tin horse car)-Madam,
you are on my foot.
Madam (severely)-f you were gentle
man enough to give lady q seat, there
would be no trouble.
Old Gentleman-But where is the LADY,
Life
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
Even In Italy.

First Fair Neapolitan (bparing her laun]
dry basket on her headeSay, Jeannetta.
Second Fair Neapolitan-Well?
First Fair Neapolitan-Is my basket on
straight?--Chicago Record.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
A Poser.

Mother (reprovingly to little girl just
ready to go for u walk)-Dolly, that hole
was not in your glove this morning.
Dolly (promptly)-Where was 1t then,
mOther?-Tit-Bits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
ReD8rtoo.

Grocer-What are you grumbling abouti
Dye want the earth?
Customer-No, not in the sugar.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-30
TWO CRAZY CRIMINALS.
The Old Problem Of Lunacy and
Crime Revived.
TRAIN ROBBER PERRY'S INSANITY

He Proved an Incorrigible Prisoner at Au'
burn and Gave His Keepers Much Trou-
ble-His Case Compared With That o,
"Black Bart Reinnerd Holzhay.
Oliver Curtis Perry, the notorious train
robber, has been pronounced insane and
placed in the asylum at Matteawan, N. Y.
There is peculiar significance in this an
nouncement, coming, as it does. so soon
after the incarceration of one of his most
distinguished contemporary desperadoes,
"Black Bart" Reinnerd Holiday, in the in
sane asylum at Ionia, Mich. That both OF
these able disciples of Claude Dnval should
go crazy within short time after being
placed in confinement revives the old prcb'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
WHAT TT ALL MEANS.

The result OF the Maine election would be
significant by itself, bu. in connection with
others 1t is doubly so. If it were the only
election that had occurred since the Demo-
cratic policy Of war on American industries
began 1t would be a clear Indication of pub
lie sentiment, but, construed In the light
of other elections, it has extraordinary Sig
nificance. AS an index of the political drift
OF the times it is important to keep this
in mind.
Beginning with the election in this city
last October. there has not been one that
has not resulted disastrously for the Dem
ocratic party. Following close after our
city election came local elections In New
York and New Jersey. then State elections
in Massachusetts,, Iowa, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and South Dakota, all showing great
Republican gains. Pennsylvania gave the
largest Republican majority ever given, ex-
publican majority in Ohio was never ex-
ceeded but once. The spring local cleo
tons in this State showed large Repub-
lican gains. Ri ode Island, in April, and
Oregon. In June, told the same story as
did special elections for Congressman in
Pennsylvania and New York. Vermont.
which voted just before Maine, gave an
overwhelming Republican majority. and
now comes Maine with the largest Repub-
lican majority In the history of the State.
1t is impossible to mistake the significance
of this unbroken series of Republican vic
tories and gains. They mean that the peo-
pie are Disguised with the record which
the Democratic party has made during the
last two years. and that they will embrace
the earliest opportunity to turn it out of
power and intrust the administration of the
government to a party which they know
by experience can administer it success
fully.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
NOT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANCE.

Newspapers published at the national
capital are usually conducted on the theory
that they can afford to have no party
affiliations. Their political opinions are apt
to be of a colorless sort. but with a per-
eeptible bias in the direction of the admin
istration in power-this leaning being OF
set at suitable intervals by mild and in
nocuous criticisms of the said administra-
ton and an independent attitude thereby
secured. The Journal has no complaint TO
make OF this policy: the publishers. having
made n study OF the field. probably know
what Is best suited to its peculiar needs.
and have endeavored TO meet the require
ments. 1t has been a matter OF some re-
gret. however. that the Washington Post.
which expresses itself with so much vlgor
and ability on social and nonpartisan top
les. does not define it's views on party
questions with equal force and c~learness.
BY doing so il would perhaps not change a
vote or influence legislation. since its read
are are largely composed OF men whose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
THE CASE OF WILLIAM SHAK-
SPEARE.

The name is one that has filled the trump
of fame and sounded along the corridors of
time as continuously during the last two
or three centuries as any that men know.
At first blush the case Of William Shak-
speare might be supposed to be the one in
a local magistrate on a charge of poaching,
or to refer to the controversy concerning
the alleged Baconian cipher which main
tains that Shakspeare's plays were written
by a Judge and not by n playwright. But
neither of them is the case of William
Shakespeare referred to.
On the 18th of July, 1863, Lieutenant Bur-
rows, OF Michigan. now Congressman Bur-
rows. in the discharge of his duties as an
officer in the Union army, came upon a
Union soldier lying on the field at jack
places and had both legs broken. He
seemed to be dying. Lieutenant Burrows
stopped to speak to him. and found it was
Sergeant William Shakespeare, of a Michi-
gan regiment. He gave the Lieutenant a
message for his mother. and the latter left
him, as he supposed, in a dying condition.
Instead of dying. however. the man out
lived his wounds, became a general. and
in due time was placed by a grateful gov
eminent on its pension list. In 1890, twenty
five years after the close OF the war, his
pension was increased to So a month. That
does not seem too much for a man who
had received seven wounds and two broken
legs In the service of his country. But the
Democratic postmaster at Ionia. Mich.
thought 1t too much, and in his excessive
zeal to serve an administration hostile to
pensioners he informed the Pension Office
case of Gen. William Shakespeare should be
investigated with a view to reducing his
rating. The Commissioner thanked the
postmaster for his information. and as soon
as he could dispose OF other cases took up
that of General Shakespeare. The office is
now engaged in Investigating the case. with
a probability that the pension will be re-
duced. When Mr.. Burrows. formerly lieu
tenant and now Congressman. was told by
General Shakespeare that he had been or
dered by the pension authorities at Wash
ington to undergo a physical examination
with a view of reducing his pension, the
Congressman exclaimed, What! You,
whose grave we dug; you who were among
dying in the field: you here like a criminal
in the witness box being questioned about
your wounds? 1t is an outrage The case
OF William Shakespeare is only one out OF
many. 1t illustrates the kind of treatment
and reform that this administration is prac-
ticlng.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
THE fYTHIAN RITUAL.
Action of German Secessionists Dis.
cussed by Supreme Chancellor Richie.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Supreme Chan.
cellor W.. b. Richie. OF the Supreme Lodge
Knights Of Pythias, when questioned re-
garding the action of that body in inter-
dieting the use of the German ritual and
adopting a resolution whereby saloon keep
ers and bartenders were prohibited from be-
coming members or the order, said: The
Supreme Lodge. OF which i am at the
head, has the power TO decide what ritual
shall be made. In which language IL shall
be written or whether any ritual shall be
used at all. We have decided that in
America the language of the greatest num-
Der of our people shall be used in the
ritual, and that Is the English This was
the decision of the Supreme Lodge. and by
that 1 mean to stand. IL we were organiz-
ing a lodge i'm France we naturally would
elect to have the ritual I'm French; If I'm
Germany. In the language Of that country,
but in America IL Is to be i'm English. I
regret very much that our German friends
have taken offense at our decision. but
they cannot help il. / have many friends
among the Germans. and. indeed, am pres
ident of one German society. and IL pains
me TO learn of their withdrawal. Of the
resolution in regard to saloon keepers and
bartenders I wish to say that IL reads:
mo saloon keeper, bartender or profess
sional gambler snail be eligible TO menu
bership I'm this order"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
A Very Good Hill.

although not altogether what we could
democratic Paper.)
1t has some faults, we must confess,
1t Will fill the country with DISTRESS:
1t will close the shop and stop the mill,
But, excepting that, it's a very good bill.
1t will give our richest markets Ger
To goods that come from a foreign shore;
1t will kill our trade with Cuba; still.
Excepting that, it's a very good bill.
1t will slaughter all the farmers sheep;
1t will make his wheat and barley cheap;
1t will work the cattle business Ill;
But. excepting that. it's a very good bill.
1t will take the laborer's hard-earned home
1t will give the tramps excuse TO roam;
And the jail and poorhouse it will fill;
But, excepting that. it's a very good bill.
1t will help the greedy Sugar Trust,
And the Whisky Ring will grow robust;
1t will let Carnegies work their will,
But, excepting that, it's a very good bill.
1t will lend the import trade new zest,
While it bids home factories take a rest;
In short. it is all that's bad; but still,
Excepting that, it's a very good bill.
Memo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
SHREDS AND PATCHES.

Will all the ~Breckinridges In Congress
please stand up?-Toledo Blade.
Those Louisiana sugar planters expect to
raise Cain ia the political ield.-Philadel-
phia Times.
Some of the Lords shepherds try the
hardest to feed the sheep that are fat.
Rams Horn.
About the only heirloom most people
know anything about is a mortgage
-Atchison Globe.
DIR. Parkhurst might do a little effective
campaigning among the Four Hundred
Washington Post.
There is not and never has been a divine
right by which a man or woman could act
like a fool--New York World.
An Independent is a mar who will not
cut bait or hold the pole. but wants to
eat all the fsh.-Tammany Times.
1t is always a sin to hold an opinion
differing from that OF a man who thinks
he Is a saint.-New Orleans Picayune.
Wilets-What Blobson doing now,
Gilletts-He isn't doing anything. He's got
a government position.-Somerville Journal.
II should not be overlooked that most of
the Growing about these great Chinese
victories comes by way of Shanghai.-St
Louis Republic.
The people aren't listening much to the
Democratic screeching. They politely de-
cline to be fooled twice.-Philadelphia
North American.
THE Four Hundred seem to have placed
family skeletons on the free list this
year without waiting for tariff reform.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Rev. Or. Parkhurst has returned from
chairs against the door of its lair when IL
retires at night-Detroit Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

The trees OF Indianapolis have for some
reason, suffered little from the caterpillar
pest this year. and have never been so
overrun by them as are the trees in many
Eastern cities. Still, the nuisance is one
likely to be very troublesome at any sea-
son, and the experience of Rochester, n. Y,
may be worth remembering, since the prob
lem of preserving city shade trees from
their many enemies is increasingly diff
cult. The trees of Rochester were badly in
Tested by worms, and the Genesee Valley
Forestry Association interested itself In the
matter to the extent of Offering "a bounty
to school children for cocoons. There Is
nothing the average boy likes at any time
better than climbing a tree, and when a
prize hangs at the end of a limb the joy Is
heightened. AS a consequence, practically
the entire crop OF cocoons was harvested
last year. the enormous number of S.500.00
being turned over to the association, which
disbursed $3.50 in prizes. This year the
Rochester trees have been in full foliage
and free from caterpillars. The investment
was a good one, and might be made by
city authorities when needed as well as by
a private organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

The Sentinel, commenting on the Maine
election. says: About the only comforting
thing in 1t to a Democrat is that it does
not show any drift of Importance toward
Republicanism. though it does show a great
ocrats.' AS long as the net result is the
greatest Republican victory ever achieved
in the State Republicans need not care
whether II was due to Republican strength
or Democratic weakness. Democrats who
do not vote are on the high road to be-
coming good citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

opinions are fixed or who have no vote,
of grace and originality, and would be an
interesting addition to political literature.
But 1t has seen fit to maintain the custom
airy noncommittal position. and has given a
mild support to the Cleveland administra-
ton. with an occasional gentle dissent from
its course, to prove its own freedom from
part, prejudice. Recently there has seemed
to be an undercurrent that indicated a de-
dead level on public questions, but not
until now has restraint been thrown off
and the nonpartissn rule disregarded. AT
last the Post strikes out. and with v!gor,
ton was the exciting cause. Speaking of
the overwhelming Republican triumph in
that State. it says:
As we see the matter, no other consum-
nation was possible. The Democratic
party has done nothing to commend itself
10 the respect and confidence OF the coun-
try. Ii has succeeded in convincing us
that 1t inclines TO foolish and vicious legis-
lation. and it has frightened conservative
any serious and responsible and useful
voter in the act OF sustaining and indorsing
the avoved purpose of the Democratic
leaders-Mr. Wilson, for instance-and are
not surprised that the verdict has been TO
their discredit and reputation. What
Maine did yesterday we expect the other
States in the North. East and West, at
least, to do when their opportunity pre-
sents itself. We expect, in a word, that
the whole country will rise in protest
against the foolish, mischievous and unto
ward policy which the cuckoos, the mug
wumps and the ~demagogues nave Indicated.
The country is always intelligent and pa
triotic, and 1t can be relied upon, we think.
to accept the Republican party as the
safest, wisest and most wholesome GUS
todian of the national welfare under the
circumstances that now prevail in the De-
mocracy.
Coming from an avowed Republican pa
per, such utterances would not be remark
able; from an independent paper, with adj
ministration proclivities. and whose owner
and publisher is a Democrat, it is signii-
cant. The Post sees the writing on the
wall, and realizes that the day Of the De-
mocracy is over, and that to adhere to 1t is
to follow a sinking ship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

philadelphia business men have begun a
crusade against the three days OF grace
now allowed for the payment of certain
commercial obligations. II is a relic OF bar
barlsm and of the days when postal COM
munication was slow and uncertain and tel
egraphic communication unknown. IL is
useless. and to abolish Ii would simplify
business transactions and establish a uni
formity which does not now exist. since
California and several other states, in
Guiding New York. have enacted laws do
ing away with the usage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

his Catchings letter he said: THE trusts
and combinations-the communism OF pelf
Vaccinations have prevented us
from reaching the success we deserved
should not be forgotten nor forgiven"
Thanks TO Mr.. Cleveland himself 1.-THE
communism OF pelf," the Sugar Trust. is
now in full operation in all parts OF the
of sugar is made to contribute to it's sue
cess. Thus through Mr.. Cleveland's ac-
ton every inhabitant of the United States
is not only robbe himself, but is forced to
contribute to a scheme by which every
other inhabitant Is robbed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

Democratic papers are doing the best
ton. They say 1t is no indication OF a Re-
publican landslide in November. because,
by November. 1.-THE business Improvement
certain to follow the settlement Of the
tariff issue Will be well under way and
the voters who meant to cast their ballots
against the Democracy for having caused
hard times will see their mistake. Assum-
ing that the tariff issue is settled. though
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Wilson say the
agitation has just begun. no sort OF BUSH
ness boom can r~e-establish confidence In the
Democratic party in eight weeks or eight
years. 1t has lost its grip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

Peru. Ind, seems to have developed
something entirely new in the ray of
county fairs. A display of wares in street
booths has many advantages over the
same collection in a distant and not easily
accessible fair ground. The live stock dis
play may be less attractive in street.
corner tents. but the whole must be a pic
turescus exhibition and one likely to be
initiated. The plan was probably suggest
ed in part by the markets and street fes-
rivals in foreign Villages, and in part by
the celebrated Midway at the Chicago ex-
position. 1t adds variety to the pleasures
OF the country people. at all events. and
for this reason. If for no other. is to be
approved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13

Twice a day. beginning with last Mon
days mat nee, a variety comedian at the
Empire has been telling a little joke about
his fruit farm. When asked what he does
with the fruit produced thereon he replies
that w eat what We can. and h We
can't we can" Wednesday the esteemed
News reported the conversation as occur
ring on a north-bound car. Thus does
Retribution get his work in, so to speak.
The variety folks have been stealing from
the papers for years, and it is a matter
for graduation to know that the journal
istic worm has turned at last. and has be-
gun robbing the robbers. Any other paper
han a fearlessly independent one would
have waited till the troupe got out of town,
but the News isn't built that way. IL
swipes the defenseless variety mans jokes
right from under his artificial nose. as it
were.