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The times., 1898-08-15
THE DISAPPOINTED ONES
The Future Of the Boys Who
Stayed in Camp.
WANTED TO GO TO THE FRONT
No Hope of Being Welcomed as
Heroes From the Cory Field of
Battie-They Do Not Look Kindly
Upon Protocols or Any Other
Methods of Establishing Peace.

While the people rejoice over the sign
ing of the protocol and are happy in the
thought that hostilities have ceased, there
are upward of $4,000 volunteer soldiers,
unhappy and disappointed, who do not
take kindly to international agreements,
and who wish peace had been stranded
somewhere en- route from Madrid to
Washington, and whose disgust of the
Spaniard as a gutter finds expression
in language not quotable in a great fam
lily newspaper.
The average soldier Is not concerned
with diplomacy and pacific negotiations.
He enlisted TO fight and he insists upon
the opportunity for fulfilling his agree
ment. He is confident that there has
been a mistake somewhere; he remem-
bers the long weeks spent in camp.
the drilling, the rations, the remorseless
call TO guard duty when there was not
an enemy in 500 miles. and now-it's all
off and the army is about to be muster
ed out. He pictures 10 himself the home
going. No scars, no experience in far
away lands upon which to build wild
weird tales of war, no service, no glory,
nothing. absolutely nothing but-his last
months pay-a sou! full of disgust and a
VOID in his comm!ssary department which
viii require weeks and weeks 10 dispel
The times., 1898-08-15
4'c French 75r,
Organdies, AJS

Almost two yards wide A won
derful piece of looming firmly
w,ven, but as light and sheer and
flmy as a SPIDERS spinning or
silk yelling. Any reduction Is
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
A BRAVE BLACK OLDER
scrgt Robert Calm. LOYALTY on Duty
While sadly Afflicted.

Robert Cain Is as black as ebony.
He Is a duty sergeant In company l..
Seventh United States volunteer infan.
try, says the ST. Louis Globe Demo
crat Though descendant from slaves
he has the spirit Of a Spartan soldier.
lie LEFT his home In Springfield with his
company. A young wife chung to him
until he broke from her embrace and
boarded the train as II began to move.
In camp he worked hard. and became
one Of the most valuable men In the
company. But after awhile Il became
evident that hls heart was not In the
work. He made errors The captain
spoke TO him harshly. lie made no
reply. Then the captain learned the
story. sergt Gains wife was dying.
For two days he had eaten nothing.
For two nights he had not slept. His
captain had no more harsh words for
him. but In an hours time had fur
Tough for three days granted and sent
him away telling him to wire for an
extension II he needed II. sergt. Cain
reached hls humble homo and found his
wife Unconscious For three days he
sat beside her bed. praying that she
might speak to him. but she only rayed
In her delirlum about his absence.
Tho furlough expired. He wired for
more time. but no answer came. He
kissed his unconscious wife. and. weep
ing. turned his face toward his regi-
ment Ten minutes later a telegram
came. II wac for Cain and was signed
by his captain. Il read: Leave OK
tended three days. Report S p. m. Sat
urday." Wednesday nigh, Capt Mayes
was sitting In his tent. Some one APP
preached and stood at attention. The
captain glanced up The man outside
salutcd. The officer aprang up. Cain.
what are you doing hero7" he de-
mandod. Tears were streaming down
the sorgeants face. "My leave expired.
sir. and report for duty. sir" he man
aged to say "How'a your wifo7''
shes dying. cir. hut" and then
Gains grief oyercamc him. The cap.
tain stepped outside and took the ser
goant by the hand. IL wired you 10
stay and you didn't got the message,
You have proved yourself n soldier.
I'll send you back TO your wife. Go 10
your quarters now" The officer went
direct TO the commanding ofncor's tent
sergt. Cain went home again at once
lie had n pass out OF tho lines and also
a pass on the railroad.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

soodly share OF his wealth. but aieo
all OF his body that could he Of any
possible value. An interesting charac-
teristic noted In the autopsy OF Or.
Cope, and also In the cases Of Or. D.
Hayes Agnew and the late Dr. Pepper.
was thlckcning OF the artorlal sys-
TEN. indicative Of the extremely active
nervous systemf Of these three eminent
men. As yet no official examination
has been made Of the brain NJ Dr. Pep
per. who was the society's third presl-
dent, he having succeeded the late DR..
Harrison Allen, Dr. Peppers brain
was removed and placed In a prcserv-
ing Jar by Or. A. T.. Taylor. his ONCE
assistant who was travelling with him
N California when he died. The 40.
ciety has been slgnally fortunate In Sc
curing the brains ~ its deceased mem
here. although In one or two notable
instances II has experienced annoying
failures. The most interesting case In
noint Is that Of the late Bishop Phillips
Brooks Of Massachusetts, Shortly be-
fore his death Dr Brooks had In an
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
GnelsenRu. and volume OF Historical
and Political Essays"
ONE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE.
General soaristt's Trumpstsr the Inmate
of n workhouss.

General searlstts Trumpstsr the Inmate
OF workhouss.
John Loudon, who with the gallant
Gen. Scarlet waa one OF the firHt men
10 draw Russian blood In the memoir
able charge OF the Heavy brigade at
Balaelava. Is an inmate OF 81. Pancraa
workhousei Il was he who sounded
tho charge OF the "IIeayios" on that
glorious morning. when a mere hand
ful OF Gen. Scarletta men moved down
the overlapping Russian lines" after
the manner OF reaplng machine. In
an Interview with a representative OF
tho London Daily Chronicle, London
spoke as follows OF the awful collision
between Gen. searlett's three hundred
and the Russian line OF thousands:
Well, sounded the charge, and we
then went for the Russians like tigers.
! was stirrup TO atirrup with the gal
liant Gen. Scarlet when We plunged
into the enemy's line. II was neck
and neck race between four OF uE to
see which would have the honor OF the
nrst onslaught, Hut goodness only
knows who endorsed the first OF the
enemy. know that Gen. Scarlet was
on very speedy charger, and believe
ne won an exciting race by docapitat-
Ing the first Russian. A moment be-
fore We crashed through the line
dropped my bugle by my side. and then
had TO use tho sword In earnest.
was wounded over the temple and In
the right leg. which now troubles me
periodically. But did not know was
wounded at the time. For a few min
utes we were scattered like flock OF
sheep still we moved away, now with
the right. again TO the left, twisting
and turning. thrusting and slashing.
We made several avenues In the enc
my's lines, through which we rode 10
the rally. Soon after the rally we
heard that the Lights were going TO
have a go" Il suppose you had a
good view OF the charger" "oh, yes.
intil the Lights disappeared into n
gulf OF smoke from the Russian can
non. was alongside Gen. Scarlet
when he gave the order. The Heavy
Brigade will support the Lightsi These
were. ] believe. his exact words. The
Lighto had then broken into a gRllop.
and were close 10 the valley OF death
! sounded. and soon myself and Gen.
Scarlet were some thirty yards In
front Of the advancing squadrons. Sud
denly be turned round In the saddle.
and exclaimed. why. the Heavles are
retlringl Have you sounded retlreY
He was very much excited. replied;
No. general We galloped back and
met Lord Lucan. Il was he who had
stopped the Heayles. As near as can
recollect Lord Lucan said 10 Gen. Scar
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

lett We've Lost the Lirht Brigade. and
we must save the iloavioa' Had the
Hoayies not been stopped by Lord Lu.
can. what DO you think would have
been the upshot7' oh undoubtedly
we would have shared the same fate
az the Llghts. hut We would not have
troubled about that We were just In
the humor for another charge" Lou
don holds several letters from famous
warriors Every 25th OF October"
said he. proudly. "until the day OF his
death was always reminded Of the
charge by n letter from the gallant
Gen. Scarlet when Gen. scarlott
died lost the best friend I ever had
have not a friend left now. and here
am nt last In st. Pancrns workhousel
sighed the old fellow So he IL end.
ing hts days with n pension of Cd per
day or 90 least the &c. Pancus guar
dlans get II instead.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
DIED FROM A MOSQUITO pIrr.

Sister AslauE Larsen. who until re-
Gently vns nurse In the Norwegian
hospital. Brooklyn, was killed By the
bite Of a mosquito. With tive other
nurses she was taking a summer vaoa-
ton In Mystic. Conn. Two weeks ago
Tuesday night she was bitten on the
lip by a mosquito. but OF course
thought little OF H. by wednesday
evening. however. the first slight swell.
Ing had increased and gave pain. Sis
ter Aalaug applied a simple lotion TO
the place. but by morning her face was
completely disngured by the swelling
and her suffering was extreme She
consulted a doctor and he prescribed a
remedy which had no effect Her face.
swollen TO twice its normal size was
also dlacolored.
Fanoylng that they recognized the
symptoms OF blood-polsoning. her com
radeh sent word 10 the mother superior
Of tho Norwegian hospital. She and
DR.. Guenther started Immediately for
Connecticut, but before they reached
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

shown by Official records Of the govern
ment OF India that the finger prints OF
a number Of Indian natives taken after
n lapse OF fourteen years were abso-
lutely unchanged except by small cuts
and other artificial means. out Of
many thousands OF finger nrints which
have been taken anf Carefully exam
lnod no two have evgr been found that
were even approximately similar.
So well established IA the fact that
thumb marks and finger prints are the
aureat methods OF Identification that
this system has been adopted by more
than one government. United Stntes
ofiieiala at San Francisco acting un-
der the 0eary law. take thumb mDrks
OF Cinnamon leaving America and To-
tending TO return. They also take pho
tographs OF the Cinnamon. but much
more reliance Is placed upon the thumb
prints than upon the pictures.
The Scotland yard officials are now
bent upon the solution OF the Black
heath murder mystery. and are bellev-
cd 10 be deep In the study Of thumbs
and fingers. The moment some per-
son Ia arrested under suspicion OF
completely In this mysterious crime II
Ia believed that his guilt or innocence
may be established by the thumb and
finger marks which he left upon the
window pane.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

Mrs. Tyler. living in KidbrookparK
road. strangled TO death without APP
parent motive. She had no known en-
emics. and robbery apparently was not
the object OF her assailant
AZ II to add TO the weird features OF
this case IL the fact that the police
have only one Glow to the Identity Of
the murderer That clew Ia set OF
finger prints. The murderer. HIS hands
stained with the blood Of his victim.
left upon the window pane OF Mrs. Ty-
ler's house. clear. distinct impress
sion OF his thumb.
This has been photographed and very
much enlarged by the Scotland yard
police. should they arrest tho real
man but lack sufficient evidence upon
which 10 secure his conviction. this
thumb mark alone would, according 10
the teachings Of modern science. be auf-
nclont to warrant his sentence to death.
Thumb mark Identification has now
been raised 10 a science. In this work
the Scotland yard officials have taken
a leading part. II was at Scotland yard
that the Importance OF thumb marks
and finger prints In Just such cases as
this was FIRST fully realized. At Scot
land yard there IN n fne collection OF
finger prints OF criminals and many Of
neihls who are highly skilled In their
displacement II has been practically
demonstrated that no two human
beings alive have thumbs which are
Identical or even resemble each other
In the formation OF the whorla and
capillary ridges OF the skin. II haa
been shown. while a mans face may
change. while his voice may alter and
his handwriting may undergo modifi-
cations, that from childhood 10 old ago
the ridges OF his thumbs and fingers ro-
main without alteration.
Sir. w. ]. IlerHchel and Francis CAL
ton. y. u. s., are the leading English
authorities on this subject. In n ro-
markable work embodylng the result
OF much patient study Mr.. Cation has
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

srewsomo organization, this American
AnthropOmetrlc Society. Fancy man
adding a codicil to his last will and
testament which provides that upon
his death his brain shall be removed
and shall become the property OF his
beloved society That Is what these
enthusiastic deyotees OF science do.
The brain which conceived and per
fected tho American Anthropometrlc
Society was placed during the last week
among the treasures OF that organiza-
ton. comprising the brains Of about
seventy other deceased members. which
are carefully preserved In the cafe de-
poslt vaults OF the Wistar Museum and
Institute OF Anatomy In Philadelphia.
II was In the brain OF DIR. VIM. Pepper.
the eminent surgeon and physician.
who died in California on July 20.
that the idea FIRST originated OF form
ing an association OF learned men who
should bequcath their brains TO their
fellow members for the Advancement
OF science. Prior to that time the sur
geon and the student OF anatomy. In
his study OF the human seat Of thought.
had had to depend upon specimens de-
rived from the hospitals and the
morguea. These were, Of course. the
brains Of men Of the criminal class. or
NJ least men Of n low order OF intel
lect. Tho benefits that should accrue
10 science from the study OF the highly
trained ana educated brain had been
much discussed IN the medical world
and a meeting wns called at the house
OF DR.. Pepper at 1911 Spruce street,
Philadelphia. In the spring OF 1891, for
the purpose Of organizing movement
that should make this study possible.
There were barely n half score OF scien-
lists present upon that occasion. but
they were all enthusiasts. and from
that meeting grew the Anthropometrlc
Society. whose membership now In
oludoa over 800 men prominent in vari-
Qua walks OF life. residing In various
parts OF the country. whose brains are
pledged TO science. DR.. Joseph Leidy
was the first president OF the society.
ana hia brain was tho firnt TO be gath
cred into the treasury. for no died on
April 30. 1891, only few weeks after
the soeletyie organization. Immediate
ly after DR.. Leldy's death an autopsy
was performed by DR.. Pepper and sew.
eral others, and the brain was removed.
II was found TO be unusually heavy and
richly convoluted. and II ia still the
moat interesting Of all the specimens
now In the society's possession. II was
photographed and then bottled up In
a solution Of lead, which IL deemed the
most perfect method OF preservation.
From the photograph was made the
centerpiece OF the ofiloial seal OF the
Wistar Institute. designed by Rev. Dr.
Henry @. McCook. who is also a lay
member OF the society. To the uninl-
tlated layman this oentorpiece appears
90 DO nothing moro than an odd sort OF
sponge. surrounded by n wreath OF wis
taria blossoms. II Is, however, an OK
act reproduction OF the upper surface
OF DR.. Leidys brain. showing all the
eonyolutions and assures. or the men,
bers who followed DR.. I,eldy there is
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

Berlin University lie IL also the ed
itor OF the Preusslscho Jahrbucher. or
Prussian Annals. which was founded
In 1883 and which enjoys the reputa-
ton OF being the heaviest reading that
Ia to be had In the German reviews.
The only illustration that has ever
found It's way into Dr. Dclhruek's scri-
Gus magazine was a little picture Of an
early work ir sculpture by Michael An
cello. a more recent departure IL the
Introduction By the editor OF depart
ment OF hctlon. The frat story 10 be
published was "Tho End OF the
Dream" by ~ George Drury. Then
came MT, lsaacs." by y. Marion Craw-
ford. and next, ION tho Tiber" by Pier
antoni-hancinl. Or. Dolbruek has
made some notable contributions to tho
literature OF history. among them be-
Ing "The Strategy Of Pericles." life
OF Field Marshal Count Neithardt Won
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

The Titusyille Herald. under the cap
ton OF "HamRn and Esterhazy."
draws a parallel between the case OF
Dreyfus and that OF famous Jew
OF earlier times. which will have It's
interest for Bible readers. Mordecai,
the upright Jew. whose experience Is
told In the book Of Esther, was accus-
ed OF treason az Dreyfus was. and APP
pRrently for the same reason, Thanks
TO the good queen he escaped the fate
prepared for him. and Haman. his ae-
cuser. was hanged on the gallows pre-
pared for Mordecni The parallel Is
likely 20 hold 10 the end. The curious
fact IL 10 be noted, however, that Es.
terhazy, who Ia likely 10 bear Dreyfus'
punishment when Justice Is done. Is
respected descendant OF Queen Es-
Their. as his name C'son OF Eather')
indicates.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

He-'MIss Angelina, love you"
Bhe-"But haven't penny In the
world" He-"Exouae me, you did not
allow me TO finish. ] love you not
-" she-I'so. only wanted to try
you. You see, have a fortune OF
10000" He-"Yes, but you inter-
rupted me again. love you not for
your moneys sake" she-"woll, I'm
80 glad. for that was only a joke about
TINT lO.OOO."--Pnneh.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
c uBA AGREED WITH HIM.

In addition to doing his full duty
with his regiment Ia Cuba. Sergeant
Henry +. Clark Of the Twelfth Unit
ed States Infantry acquired the unique
distinction OF being the only soldier
who gained flesh while serving NJ the
front In the war with Spain. Ser
geant Clark was no skeleton when he
sailed for Cuba, and gained eight
pounds during his stay there. In tho
terrible days after the fall OF Santiago
he was the only man In his company
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

one whs was more interesting In many
respects than he. The late Professor
Edward Drlnker Cope. the foremost
paleontologist OF this country. whose
unequaled collection OF fossils the
Metropolitan museum made strenuous
efforts 10 secure. bequeathed not only
his brain. but his skeleton as we'll. 10
the scientific world. DR.. Cope died on
April ~, 1897. and his will directed
that his brain should 60 TO the An
thropometrlc Society and his skeleton
60 the Wistar Institute. The latter
fact was not made public at the time
and the casual visitor TO the Wisthr
museum would never know OF II now.
The dlsjointed bones OF the great
scholar lie In a rough box In the base
ment, where they have remained UNI
touched since the day which saw the
completion Of the process OF maoera-
tion. DR., Cope's skeleton is OF no more
value TO the institution than that OF
any other man, so far as concerns sci
entifo study, and II is not likely that
Il will ever be mounted for exhibition,
II Is interesting, however. as showing
the enthusiasm OF the man, who, after
giving the best OF his life to science,
bequeathed to II after death not only
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

"Iler Gracious Queen; hope you
will most willing excuse me for having
tho impudcncc to write to YOU In this
manner. and the reason for my doing
30 II. when I was reading the paper
yesterday ! read about the steamship
BONANZA being drlftcd on your island.
and the women under you began to
select husbands from the crow. and
that you. my queen. wanted for a hus-
band a man that would love you and
make you happy. have been think
inE the matter over and have como
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

another corner there is an unclassined
mass OF chronological specimens gath
cred In Borneo by Drs. Furncss and
Hitler for the University OF Ponnsyl-
vania There are two doors In this
apartment-the one you enter. the
other you do not The latter il the
plain. heavy iron door set into the wall,
which bars the entrance to the vault OF
the Anthropometric Society.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
Observation-Disclosures
FAMOUS GERMAN HISTORIAN
AND SEER.


ROF HANS DEL
HRUEK the great
German historian
who recently pub
lIshed his opinion
that the Russian
peace proposition Is
only trick TO turn
the attention Of tho
United States from
the east. is the pro
icssor Of history In
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
TO pRoposn TO A QUEEN.

Tho art Of making a proposal OF mar
riaEe to a queen ~ one In which II Is
no disgrace for any OF M to plead ig-
nornnco and inexperienced. says the
London Chronicle. A resident Of NAL
IN has thus addressed one OF the dusky
queens 81 the South Pacific islands:
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

Scientists have demonstrated that
the purest air In the cities 10 found
about 20 feet above the street surface.
This goes to prove that tho healthlest
apartments are those on the third
floor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

she-"l don't believe there was a
hat In church today that ] didn't see."
He-"Excopt the one that was passed
for the collection. indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

NE OF the most
mysterious crimes
which have oc-
CURED In England
was the Biackhoath
murder. All the en-
orgies OF Scotland
yard have for over
a week been deyot-
ed TO the solution
OF the mystery.
Hero Wnu "A lady.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

Paper can now be hung on the wall
by machinery. The device has n rod
on which roll OF paper Ia placed. aud
a paste reservoir with feeder placed
so "a TO engage the wrong side OF the
unupr
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

Clara-"I hear that young softleigh
has been thrown on his own resources. =
Maude-"Well, II may DO something
like that know he Is learning to ride
a wheel"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
TELL TALE THUMB.
FINGER MARKS USED IN EVIL
DENCE IN COURT.

The one Left by the Murderer Of Mr.
Tyler In England May Yet Results In
Ills Arrest and Conviction 90 some
Notable Cases.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
BRAINS TO SCIENCE.
sTARTLiNo REQUESTS OF
FAMOUS MEN

Three Hundred Persons Have wniod
Their Heads 60 Various Institutions-
They Are Neither Cranks Nor Fools
nut are Eyoiutionists.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

TO the conclusion that II you will have
me for a husband. write back and lot
mo know; also that you should send
me the money for my passage out. 30
az | eau come 10 you, and will repay
you the money when get TO you. II.
my queen, will suit you. write back
and let me know aa soon as possible;
also send me paper note for e2S or
f2b. and win como at once"
II the Maltese gentleman wonders
why he received no reply to the bust
nessliko proposal. II may Interest him
TO know that II never reached her ma
jehty. His letter was opened by the
head chief, who handed It to the prln-
cipal white trader. who posted II TO
his sydney hrm. who In liz turn sent
Il TO the sydney Daily Telegraph. The
postmarka showed that II had passed
through London. Queensland. Sydney.
samaral and Herbertshoh.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

HERE are 800 men
In various parts OF
the United states
who have btiueath-
cd their brains to
science. These men
are neither cranks
nor fools. They
represent the cream
Of American pro
fossional life. But
nevertheless II is a