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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09

and seemed to be increasing IN rnar N
rection. To pass either was impossible.
Could he be rescued by his party? Would
they think to come and look for him? Ii
they came, would it occur to them that
he was imprisoned on these rocks7 How
or by what means could they rescue him2
As he mcditated his eyes fell upon the
singular forest at the bottom of the In
cline, and he thought of the heat defying
properties of that wood. II he could
only turn the bunch which grew above
him to his service.ah, he had it, stiltsI
He had been an expert on stills when q
boy. Would his skill forsake him now2
On stills he could possibly ford the small
er stream. He would not judge 1t to be
over q foot tn depth, and he could ira
verse it in about rs steps,
Drawing q stout bladed knife from bis
pocket, he began hewing at the base Of
one of the smallest trees. The wood was
dense and hard. Of the species known as
ironwood. When the blade grew dull,
he whetted 1t on the rocks, All through
the night he worked, while the terrible
furnace belched above him, exhaling its
green, yellow and blue vapors.
By daylight he had his stills carved
out. They were about II feet long, with
a good prong upon each on which to rest
his foot and ample length above the
prong for seizure and guidance with his
arms. The distance below the prong was
four feet. This would give him three
feet Of atmosphere above the Cow. Rest
ing his stilts against the lace Of the
rock and lifting himself upon them, he
staggered a moment, then started of to
the edge Of the flow. a strong wind was
blowing in his face and added to the diff
culties OF his advance. 1t was hot and
| scorched him.
Mr.. Watson put forth a silt In the
lava. He found that he could draw it
out of the mass and that, though smok-
ing, it was not burned. His gait was un-
steady, but he fixed his eye on the edge
of the stream and worked toward it. The
wood was burning rapidly, though not in
flames. This added perhaps to the ease
with which he could withdraw the stills
from the lava. The heat was frightful.
His shoes seemed to be on FIRE, and his
feet were roasting.
The wood was now shedding charcoal,
showing specks Of black and gray lava.
He pressed on, covering four feet at a
step. he felt the left silt ~crumbling.
His hands and face were now great bis
tiers. His eyes seemed ike balls Of FIRE.
The edge was fully Is feet ahead. II he
fell, be would shriVel like a spider on a
hot shovel. On he went, the stills burn
Ing away beneath him. The left one
broke at the bottom, and he plunged for
ward on the hot earth. He had crossed
the low. He was free OF the lava
The cheering voice Of one Of his com
panions and a cup of water held to his
lips was the first Mr.. Watson knew upon
recovering his senses. He does not know
how he crawled some ten feet away from
the laya until be reached the cool ground,
but instinct guided him to this IL memory
had left him. He vas placed upon one
of the mules and taken across the sum
NIT to a sheep rancher's house.
And that is how Mr., Watson was cured
Of all curiosity about volcanoes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09

b%uttonholes Of their coats adorned with
the ribbons Of some foreign order. They
frequent the reading and smoking rooms
of hotels ds well as picture galleries and
similar places of entertainment during
the day and cafe concerts at night. They
do not disdain the acquaintance of men,
especially if they happen to be foreign
visitors, and are only too ready to pilot
them to haunts where they can be robbed
in one fashion or another with impunity.
Yet, as a general rule, they look to
women as their legitimate prey. In one
manner or another they manage to scrape
an acquaintance with their victims, and
once they have achieved this the rest is
easy, for woe betide the woman who al
lows even a scrap Of writing, a glove, a
handkerchief or a card to fall into the
hands Of one OF these adventures. 1t Is
used at once for purposes OF terrorism
and OF. blackmasl, and unless the woman
has the good sense to Immediately appeal
for protection to some male relative there
Is no limit to the depth Of the degrade
ton to which she will be dragged.
Fortunate indeed Is she If she escapes
with her life, for when the Habit Noir"
has extorted everything that he can from
his victim by means Of blackmail and
terrorism he usually winds up by robbery
and sometimes murder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
GANGS or PARIS.


1880 .-M@..@- w---- $500
1ilreu - 4 'As
VIZ R4sp SAe-
Franco Y To-Day terfofl1ea py seven
bands OF assassins md robbers, " was
d member OF one Of these bands who at
tempted to assassinats NJ Lahori, coun-
scl Far Dyeyfus.
The donuty chief Of the secret service
~ Esra,eb ,ovarnmant aanatte tha az
49, -~art~a*s~n~ 8 aa;as,
'ss,"sS -. 49, -.
mus. Al ING .faseuieS anu ai'eseu SUI
eides ID connection Win t1e preyius Sase
are now saiu 20 pe tfaceaoie " THESE CLUBS
q criminals some % whose members arg
oelieyeo 70 pe olheiais q tne g~o'ernmenl
% slfongiy lnereAcieu VAIN poii'ie'ii Z
huence Z money are THESE q
outlaws that ,ne MsaA, soriup. poilee
care NOT Wy 20 preah sieul up " ssen a..
resi- theif ilsAlpciS, masV LII - inose
atrocious crimes Aue seoay y enis nsw
relgn OF terror ~ prahce seems snoie lAe
q taie o. ING : lensp tss ~ says .nS
New : ~
cohuitien touay u VIC sn Va u
topeah ispupa ~ -
one y Wy nauss anlan. ~ snsss
sanss y VAe We ~. = ea 1917 :.
oie Quareei aionS 80 -
Soui = 4seiae 49, - ~ b,mt;ar 5000
Y = MVaaan ara ana ~ aSiaeaa3 streats
eie o.s'laeasio o.s M sast;seat;ans arc
~ $50 s \ - It, 80 ~ 80
eAcesuinsly ainis4ist y poassS'
sou ! z sns .aaonas Ks ~ .an ha Gin
a ~ - e ,.sta ~ drv ,past manv feet
W.
Ds NV tan2 ha,n+Ina Tho ort,ecot,an
~ - az 80, -vas ana ~ ~
= I. ~ : sE.a..h ,natron.,-
nioss eheauea - a : fo'. Tho uttep,v
:. 80 w. .shsah ar.rsa,orsroS rnast
800 : { ss,as rarna+rssad ~ bar hand
y Is 49, - ndn- roorrsniued and corrv.
- peAs ~ "a ~ s+rac;t,as
ny ~. 80 & aas.l5aa tbe Iassooors ,.h,eb
- - ! 800 than ard;naru aun,nf If
.nspsaIs a asl,s - sha naanIo h,,t ~ tba
49, 49, 49, - saet that 4 ;ne,,aa'1
p ~ a.mhors cowboys from tba
a.uons go - s,nar,cs ond gnsosos
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
How a Brewery Hand Raced For HIS
Life with Giant Knives.


When Abraham Sapiro of Paterson, n.
T., practiced running in his boyhood days
and earned laurels as a sprinter, he prob
ably did not dream that some day he
would have to race for his life with COM
petitors not Of flesh and blood.
Sapiro has charge Of the mixing watts
at the Katz brewery. Some of the watts
We're empty the other day, and the oppor-
tunity for cleaning the machinery was
considered good. In the center Of each
vat is an upright shaft. To this are at
tached two sets Of large paddles, the
edges of which are sharp as knives
These are driven around at high speed,
and the boiling malt is thoroughly mixed.
Sapiro had been cleaning and sharpen
ing the huge blades and told Mckay,
his assistant, to go to the next room and
raise the lever that allows the malt to
flow In. He wished to see II it was In
working order. lie remained In the vat
and q moment later was Mortified to see
the great blades move.
Sapiro also began to move, for he right
ly concluded that Mckay had raised the
wrong lever and that he would have to
keep moving until the mistake could be
rectifed. But fright had incapacitated
Mckay, who heard the cries of Sapiro
and was 0 at the side of the vat.
What he there saw transfixed him and
robbed him Of all presence of mind.
Sapiro, now racing about the little cir
Gle, might as well have been alone. lie
knew Just how fast he had to go, for
while one set of knives was pursuing him
the other, moving at the same speed, was
making pace for him. The pace finally
reached It's limit, and as Sapiro ran, fear
full Of slipping on the smooth copper bot
tom, he began to realize that it could not
long.
Already his limbs began to fail him, and
his breath came hard and fast. But Sa-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
NAMES OF STATES.


Now IL she Union.
The origin of the name Of EACH Of the
'forty-dye States Is found in the following
nst;-
Alabama-An Indian name, meaning
Here we rest"
Arkansas-From the Indian kansas.
stsmokywater," with the French prefix
ark, "a bow.
c~alifornia-For an island Of the name.
where gold was found. in a Spanish ro-
nance,
The carolinas-In honor Of Charles the
Second, the Latin version Of whose name
is Carolus.
colorado-Name means red or rudy.
from the color of the water of Colorado
River.
conneeticut-Indian name, "A Long
River"
The Dakotas-For the Dakota Indians.
FIorida-A Spanish word meaning
blooming" fiowery-
Georgian honor Of George the Sec
ond.
Idaho-An Indian name.
Illinois-From the Indian eilllnI,r men.
and the French afix "ois,s making tribe
of men,
Indiana-Fron the word INDIAN"
Iowa-Indian word meaning "drowsy
ones"
Kansas-In Indian means smoky wa
ter"
Kentucky-Indian .kain-tuck-ee at the
head Of the river"
Louisiana-In honor Of Louis XIV.
Maine-So called to distinguish from thu
Islands along the coast.
MqrrInnd-Tn 1r1 - I@--f%4 49,
Queen Of Charles 1.
observation-disclosures about the greas
hills" Indian.
Mathematician, great lake"
characterization, cloudy water"
Observation-Disclosures for the river. nams
meaning sthe great father OF waters.
Missouri-Name means muddy water
said in reference to the muddiness of the
Missouri River, or for the sMissouris, q
tribe of Indians.
Montana-Spanish word meaning noun
tain"
Reconsideration, meaning shallow wa
ter"
Nevada-A Spanish name. meaning
snowy"
New Hampshire-In honor of Hamp-
shire, England.
New Jersey-For the island Of Jersey in
the British Channel.
New York-For the Duke of York,
brother of Charles the Second.
Ohio-The Shawnee for the beautiful
river"
Oregon-From the Indian, meaning
river of the west or the Spanish word
oregona, wild thyme which is abund-
ant on the coast.
Pennsylvania-ePenn's woods in honor
Of William Penn, and the Latin word
~sylvania, meaning woods.
Rhode Island-From its fancied resem-
blance to Rhodes in the ancient Levant.
Tennessee-In Indian means river with
the great bend"
Texas-Probabiy q Spanish NAME.
Utah-An Indian name.
yermont-From the French "verd
mont" green mountain
The Virginias-In honor of Queen Elias
beth, the virgin Queen"
Washington-For George Washington.
Wisconsin-Indian for a wild and rush-
ing channel
Wyoming-An Indian mama.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09

LIGHTNING STRIKING A BRITISH REGIMENT.
q storm broke which is described as per
fectly appalling. After striking and over
turning the Maxim gun the lightning
seemed to run up and down the column
Of men, fash succeeding fash for upward
Of an hour or more, picking out individ-
uals, striking them to the ground and
rendering them temporarily unconscious.
Such an experience is unique in the bis
tory Of British regiments on the line of
march. The most perfect discipline was
maintained, though the circumstances
must have been as trying as troops are
likely to be called upon to 60 through.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09

A. r. Watson, a grain dealer from CHI
age, sightseeing in the Hawaiian Is
lands, was curious to know what a big
volcano looked like when IN a state OF
furious eruption.
Mr.. Watson is in San Francisco, under
medical treatment for the burns upon his
face, hands and feet. He is gradually
Improving and has an oculist's assurance
that the injury to his eyes will not be
permanent. His feet, which he says re-
sembled the hoofs Of camels. are assun-
ing natural proportions under the infu-
ance Of lotions and absorbent cotton.
When Matlna Loa commenced her pyr-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09

piro determined to die gamely, and thus
his life was saved. A workman In a dis
tant part Of the building heard his cries.
He took In the situation at a glance and
signaled to the engineer. The knives a
minute later began to slow up, and SO did
Sapiro. He watched the knives with a
look OF terror. 1t became more difficult
for him to keep his distance from the
awful PAGERS, even though the latter
were going moro slowly. Sapiro fell ex-
hausted as they stopped. He was lifted
out and taken home, suffering only from
the effects of his race and the strain upon
his nerves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
A Century old Turtle.

Al turtle has been found out on Long
Island, bearing on its back "a, B., 1900"
Abram Brown, long since dead, lived
near the farm upon which the crustacean
was discovered, and it is believed that
nearly a century ago he carved bis ini-
tiaIs and the date On the shell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
A BAPTISM or r
How a british Regiment Was struck
by Lightning.

At least one British regiment has had
a literal baptism Of fire." The Second
battalion of the Cheshire regiment, while
on the march from Limerick to ThurIes
to join the force detailed for the Irish
autumn m~aneuvers, suffered severely
from a thunderstorm. When the battal-
ion was near a place called Rays Cross.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
rootbarl plaxer ~ soldier.

"Johnny' Poe, or John Poe, Jr., a
member Of the famous family of football
players and himself a Princeton quarter
back in his day, has enlisted with the
Sixteenth United States infantry and has
sailed from San Francisco for Manila.
Poe served ais sergeant Of the Fifth
Maryland regiment during the wal with
Grofu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09

An Indian Rajah is reported to lave or
dered a bicycle which Is coated IN every
part-frame. spoxes and rims--with gold.
1t Is. further. to be studded promiscu-
ouslv with precious gems. and ever the
saddle iii TO he ornamental with ruhies
ana ~furquoises. This Is what ii meant
BIZ the Seats OF the Mlghty.-London
Giobee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
where wails Are Thfn.

The man who asserted that ''one-half
the world doesn't know how the other
half livesv lacked e-xperience-he never
lived in a fat.-St. Louis Star.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
WEDDING presents In Japan.

A Japanese bride gives her wedding
presents 10 her parents as come slight
reconpense for their trouble In rearing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-02
MINING EXCHANGE CLOSED
In Order to Give the Isabella BrOk-
ers Needed Rest.

Colorado Springs. Co... Feb. 1.-The MI
ming stock exchange was closed here to-
day. The tremendous rush of business this
and last week has made it simply impos-
sible for the brokers to clear their stocks,
and some rest from the mere physical
strain became absolutely necessary. Tues
day night Isabella went up 10 So. but to-
night $3.50 and S1.65 is again being freely
offered for it on the curb. Curb reports on
other stocks are all bullish and another
wild day on change is looked for tomor-
row.
Notwithstanding the splendid organiza-
ton OF the clearing house, and the en-
p.oyment Of all the extra men obtainable
for this kindsof work. and al-night work.
the enormous sales on the exchange have
thrown the clearing house Two DAYS be-
hind.
The volume OF business now being trans
acted here is unprecedented. Excitement
runs high. and the present year gives
promise of being the most notable in The
history Of the Cripple Creek gold camp.
The sales each day this week have
amounted to about 10000 shares.
Late advices fro mthe Isabella property
fully confirm al Of the reports sent out
concerning the marvellous richness Of the
ot.a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-02

lows: Chicago expected $1,000 hogs. re-
celved 5000, against 81, 900 the day before
and with 1897 left over and the market
was last given as follows: Owing 10
the large run of hogs prices started 21z
TO cents lower, with a limited demand
Later in the day the packing interests
showed more enthusiasm and with their
activity the market ruled frmer. The
market, however, was mostly slow and
cents lower" Kansas iCty received H.
900 hogs, against 7,1s3 on Tuesday, and the
market was given on the close this way:
Trade opened slow at 214 TO cents de-
cline; closed active at a shade better
price" St Louis was cents lower, with
5000 in, against the same number the day
before
Yesterday showed better receipts both
at the local yards and most Of the other
western markets. The cold weather effect
ually shut off the run of hogs and it is
now commencing to recover and d renew
ed activity set in. There are hogs in
the country and they will from now on
ind their way to market.
The department of agriculture has is
sued returns of the number of live stock
on farms in the United States January
!, 1899, showing 49, 665. 307 horses, 2,134 213
mules, 15S9O,115 milk cows, p, 994 255 oxen,
and other cattle, SO, ia, 453 sheep, and 49,
651,604 swine. These figures show a de-
crease of 295, 64 in number of horses, S.
069 in mules, 1885, in oxen and other
cattle and 1,10S362 in swine. The returns
show an increase of 149 229 milk COWS and
], 457, 1913 sheep. Cattle have decreased TO-
OS3,250 since 1892 hogs have decreased 49,
1888 since 1892, and sheep have de-
creased I,5l2,273 since 1884.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-02
DEATH OF DR.. SlMONS
Minister in the Methodist Episcopal
Church and Noted Character.

New York. Feb. Rev. George H ST.
mons Of Brooklyn predicted his own death.
which occurred yesterday al midnight
OF pneumonia. Last December. during a
heavy snow storm, he visited a sick ctnd
and caught a chill Since then re had
been ailing and yesterday was quite fee
bic. but was not apparently in any inme-
diats danger To his wife, however. who
was sitting in the same room, ne said
for no apparent reason:
Ny dear [ do not believe that will
live after midnight"
Dr.. SimonF. who was pastor OF the Wv
koff Street Methodist Episcopal church.
with his one arm and his impressive bear
ing. had been an impressive figure in
Brooklyn for long time. an interest," con-
tribured 10 by the facts OF an unusual
life. He was born in Bavaria ffty-n,ne
years ago. When sixteen years Of age he
took 20 the sea At Cwenty-seven years OF
age ne was wrecked Of the Cape Of Good
Hope Alter being saved he announced
thar he had a summons from God 10 fol
low the church in re capacity OF preach
81. He drifted 20 Ohio where he worked
and a; ire same time studied theology.
Later h was ordained IN the eN-hosfs.
Episcopal church and was pastor % 4
church a Santa Roca. Cal, from which
place ne came 70 BROOKLYN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-02
COTTON.

New York, Feb 1.-The volume OF bust
ness on the cotton exchange was moder-
ate today. with outside selling the fea-
ture. The forenoon scope of fluctuations
however was too narrow to materially
benefit either faction. The opening was
steady. with prices l TO > points higher on
the near months and I point lower to /
point higher on the far months. The
trading basis following the call was about
at last nights final figures. Next to
a weak set of English cables land full
Offset Of the foreign news, was a very
bullish weather map. A cold wave of al
most unknown severity was in almost
complete possession of the cotton belt
being attended by light snow. Dispatches
reported a standstill to picking and farm
ing on all sides. Receipts a the ports
and interior were light. Private cables
stated that the easier tone to the Liver
pool market was directly due to the report
that Neill had confirmed his big crop es-
innate. Spot closed quiet, 1-16c decline:
middling uplands. 6Ssc; middling gulf,
65sc. Sales, 300 bales.
New Orleans, Feb. -Cotton-Steady:
middling. SIC.
Galveston. Tex. Feb. -Cotton-Steady.
6 1-l6c.
Liverpool. Feb. L-Cotton-Spot fair de-
mand: prices favor buyers. American
middling. 9-Sod- Futures quiet: moderate
demand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-02
SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES
Upon the Encouragement Consequent
on MOrrilFs Death.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 1.-The commit
tee on committees of the Republican eau
Gus of the senate today agreed upon the
Encouragement of committee assignments.
made necessary by the death of Senator
Morrill,. Senator Aldrich succeeds to the
Craftsmanship of the committee on finance
and Senator Plat of New York TO the
vacancy on the committee. Senator Spoon
er succeeds Senator Aldrich as chairman
of the committee on relations with Can
ada. Mr.. Ross the new senator from
Vermont is to be assigned to membership
on the following committees: Territories.
engrossed bills. additional accommodation
for the congressional library, transporta-
ton routes to the seaboard, and TO the
committee to examine the several branches
of the civil service. Mr.. Plat OF Con-
necticut retires from the committee on
territories. Mr.. Simon OF Oregon. on the
committee on public buildings and grounds.
Mr.. Baker retires from the committee on
engrossed bills and goes on the civil SER
vice committee. Mr. Aldrich retires from
the committe on transportation routes and
Mr.. Gallinger from the committee to ex-
anime the civil service.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-02
LIVESTOCK 1IARKET.
CHICAGO.


Chicag, Feb 1-Cattle-There was an
undertone of strength in the cattle trade
today and most of the good beef and
shipping steers sold at firm prices. while
the palmer grades were disposed of rather
more readily than for some time. Fancy
cattle brought S6.00Q6.30 choice steers,
s5.6GI5.S; medium steers, s.. Gp15. %; beef
steers, s4.O0d4.95; bulls, s.. 7004. %; cows
and heifers, Sc. 30d4. 90; calves SO 5oD7. 10 4;
western fed steers 81 1915 IS: Texas steers
SO. 75G5. 10.
Hogs-Owing to the large run Of hogs.
prices started 2I3G5c lower. with a re-
stricted demand. Subsequently the pack
ers took hold more freely and the market
ruled firmer. Fair to choice, 50. MAS. 80;
packing lots, s3.55g3. 70: mixed, 8. 500
3.S2I2; butchers. So 60d3.9O; lights, s.. 50Q
$50; pigs. S. 25d3. 50.
Sheep-The demand for sheep was fair
ly active at steady prices; common to
choice grades brought 81 5Od4. 30; yearlings
81. 25d4 60: lambs 50. 7565 10
Receipts-Cattle 1900; hogs 81, 900; sheep
1900
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Feb. 1-Cattle-Receipts.
S,220 natives; 1920 Texans; best grades
slaughtering cattle steady, while the Jess
desirable kinds were slow and lower.
Heavy native steers, s.. 5Od5. IS; medium,
AS505.50; light weights, 81 65G5. 30; stock
ers and feeders, s.. sos. 90; butchers cows
and heifers. S.. 00d4 80; Gamers, 81. 25G3O0;
western steers, 81. 25@5. 35; Texas, s.. 500
4.S5.
Hogs-Receipts, 1890 Trade opened
slow at 215 to sc decline; closed active at
a shade better prices Heavies, So. 70GD
3.771a; mixed, $3.5eq3.75; lights, $3.50
3.6215
Sheep-Receipts, 127o. Good demand
the most desira bic punches a shade high
er, while common kinds were about
steady. Lambs, 81 .50d5. 10; muttons. S. 10
@4.1O; feeders, 81 6Oq3.50; stockers, 81. cog
:. 40.
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis. Feb. 1-Cattle-Receipts. s.
600, including 1900 Texans; market
steady for Texans, with natives lower:
native shipping steers, 81. 60a5.7O; light
and dressed beef and butcher steers, 81. 90
fG5. IS; stockers and feeders. 50. 0G74. -;
COWS and heifers. 50. COAT 90; Texas and
Indian steers, So. 1914. so; cows and heifers,
81 .3Od3.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900: market Sc lower;
pigs and lights. 50. 5Gd3 IS; packers, 50. 500
3.S; butchers, g. 1913. 90.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; market strong;
native muttons, 81. 50d4.OO; lambs, s4.1j0
S.25; Texas sheep. 1915.