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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

lshed line are concerned distance has been
annhated.
But it does not always happen that way. The
case mentioned by the drug clerk was one Of
the ordinary exceptions. 81 want 7-7-9-1O9th."
-"1-1-y the rest of the operators reply is lost,
but when the connection has been made it be
comes evident that she misunderstood the call
and the mischief has been done.
Having attended to the call. and as she thinks
given the right number, the girl attends to other
calls which come in thick and fast, while all
the time the man who rot Mike" instead Of
Mamie" is making the atmosphere blue with
his remarks about the bad service. Finally The
operator sees the number down again and hears:
Give me the manager" and after she has
switched him or. that official hears how the
poor service has caused him loss of time,
patience and nerve tissue.
THE MANAGER CALLED FOR
At ever "centrar' there is a manager to
whom all complaints are made. end to whom
subscribers are referred by operators when they
complain about defective service. II ere is also
in every Office a COTS Of superV iscrs who walk
about the room to see that calls are properly
and promptly answered; but despite these meas
ures the complaint department in the main Of
flee is kept busy.
Il called for the manager after had been
calling was busy, and then got neither the per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

the stands. therefore, the alleged discovery
needs to be developed further before It's pracucai
value can be looked upon as fully demonstrated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15

LASSOOED A MOUNTAIN LION
p.ro Devil Feat of a Mexican vaquoro in Southern
California

camp. but I scarcely brenthed during
mat Wild ride; II the pony should step
on round stone or In one Of the many
gopher holes. ugh. But we went into
camp IN q cloud of dust, the lion
screaming and snarlinR. the pony snort
inf. Felipe yelling. aud II was no Won
der thnt the two etnid mules that
pulled the grub" wagon broke from
their picket ropes aud went carcerlng
and braying down the valley.
Snniisina mndrc de Dloa'" tmnst
nnly mother OF Dod) scrreched the
Mexican cook az he leaped the FIRE
ovcfturninE pot ~ beans IN his flight
toward the wagon. while the night nd.
cf- came tumbllng from their blankets,
weapons In hand. to rcpCl n raid OF
rusilers or help stop q stampede. them
with onths. yclls and cheers. they
Jumped this way. then that. aa Felipe
ana his captive charged about camp.
For q moment the lion auiiicd and Long
John raised his rife.
mo. no. Juan. walt" and one Of the
vnquefon grabbed his arm and then ran
TO me. Let me have your horse senior.
Just moment" he said. picadingiy. I
dlsmountcd. and. lcaplng Into the sad
die, he uncolled the inrint from about
the horn and quickly threw the moose
around the Hons neck. lie frightened
the rope Just as the lion leaped. but
the leap was arrested In midair by Fc-
lipe'a rope, on the opposite side. aid he
came 10 the ground with hoarHc
scream. For the next few minutes the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15

beetles did not proceed directly from
sacred beetles. like lambs from ewes,
but grew. as II were out or the dirt and
corruption OF the mysterious pellets
a modern observer would. ~ course.
nj once suspect that the scarab laid an
egg Inside the ball. and would promptly
proceed 20 pull one open and look for
H. Hut that cold. scientific method was
not likely 10 commend itself TO the mys-
tic and deeply religious Egyptian mind.
The priests by the Nile jumped rather
90 the conclusion that the scarab col-
lcctcd dirt In order to make n future
scarab out Of clay. and that from this
dirt the young beetle grew. Hclf-exist-
cnt. feif-deveioprt, self-crcatcd. con-
sidering the nbfcnce ~ scientific knowl-
edge ana comparative groups Of sci
nc facts at the time such n conclusion
was by no means unnatural. once
started on 20 strange n set " ideas. the
Egyptian proceeded to evolve worship
OF the acnrnh which grew ever and de-
vcioped, ns they thought the scarab did.
practically out ~ nothing. The Inn
mortality N the soul and tho rcaurrec-
tltuu ~ the body were the central ideas
~ Egyptian rcllninn. The thinkers Of
Thebes and Memphis iuHtnntly per-
ccivcd n fnncifl ANALOGY between the
scarab rising from IT, bed " dirt and
the mummy revlving when tn expected
day OF resurrection should ut last mr.
rive. As consequence - this analogy
the scarab was made -@a 3D. II was
rcvcrcnced during itu afo aud often
preserved after its dfath. Ike the mum.
HE'D cnta and hawks and sacred Apis
bulls which formed such special objects
% vcncratlon 10 The dcvout ~ EgypL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, APRIL 10. 1899.

open sand and begin to collect fresh
iIinr and refuse, which they roll into
q new football and then dry and
harden.
TIL very lately II was universally
believed that the female scarab laid an
egg In some OF the balls. and that the
young grub Matched within such food
stocks and began ut once to dcvour
them. Tht- belief has recently been
contradicte with great emphasis by
"a rood French observer. who opened
many balls and found no eggs. but
cannot accept his conclusion. I opened
"A number OF balls myself near Venice
this year. and saw In several one or
two eggs. while In one case tunuarihod
Inrva. venture. therefore. In this
matter. 20 believe my own eyes NJ
against those of even the most cclc-
hrntcd and authoritative cntom0lo-
gisis. In Egypt II has been univor-
sally believed from all antiquity
I think quite rightly-that after the
scarab has laid an erE IN the ball the
parents unite In rolling II Ia n place OF
safety. above the lcvol " the ANIMAL
inundntion due 10 the rive ~ the Nile
NJ my rate. aCnrnhs abound In Erypt
At very early date. ~ would seem.
the curious action of these beetles at
tracted the attention ~ the ancient
Egyptians, whose worFhlp 81 animals
was one OF the fnoat marked features
OF the monstrous religion Hence grew
q strange and widespread superstition
A. rncc which deiiicd the hawk. the cat
the ibis and the jacknl was not likely Ia
overlook the marvellous Proceedings of
the ploua aud dut'ful scarab. 80 the
very carly Egyptians. ", may conitc-
ture. began by thinking there
must be something divine In the nature
Of an insect which worked 30 cc1sciraa.
~ ON behalf of its young and rolled
such big round balls behind II M such
relatively large hillorkH. Watching n
little closer. a. time went On. tho Eryp-
iinn discovered. no doubt. that nlcfud
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15

-. -, ,r !,
.,t, anu nau y Rvon time. inht ~
! enJ"yeu Hysen put wagner was ~.
r, ,.,,ly is.ihen'ins WIN hs pontichl am
nir,,,,,,.,a,,s. ns,a, ,i,,, W. VI ~
,hc ideoiist -, ~ ,,,,,,,, w. ratiod
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,iv'a,a ,oa,"1 ~. shsr,, ,o,,,,,' a. ii,,to
az cc,,rsc Iii - ~. NJ y hi,,ia ,,,nna,,
hnt w.en.r MI al, s,cndnr ,,,,,sn !,
,sr,',, .t,sins ii. e,,,,d ~, 49,, ,,,,,,,a,,
Worrtcs ana 90 Ia hir, seci ,hn,,, ~.
iItti. N. nossihio '' '''
"Cnco ,rtcr :, io,y o,,,,,,,, 4, h.ca,,,.
o,ta s,tnn,,i,. ~ v;'. .,.t,,. XII.
.''' Hu""'hiN' "ii' N"f"'is WIN .ir
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15

fun was certainly fast and furious"
Leap which way he would. there was
always n rope TO draw him back. ne
screamed. growicd, snaried, clawcd and
bit at the strangllng ropes. tore the
ground until the air was hlled with
dust and sand. and through II all
plunged his huge yellow body his eye
balls fiery and distorted his long fanRs
cleaning white In red. foam-necked
jaws.
Enduring a. he was. flesh and blood.
bone and muscle. could not stand such
treatment long. and finally he sulked.
covering and whimpcring. on the
ground. He was pulled and dragged
this way and that. but only growled
and whned.
NOW you may shoot him. Juan said
FELIPE. fcErctfuiiy. and the next mo-
ment the two vaqucros walked fcetlcss-
" up to the duivcring body aud slipped
their nooses from It's neck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15
EGYPTS SACRED BEETLE.
The Mistaken Idea Which Led to Its
Dedication.

Grant Allen In Strand Magazine
A. far na ! can make out a pair o.
beetles. male and female. seem usually
to share n hole IN common. and to roll
balls " food To II either alone or IN
concert. cannot soy have ever seen
much co-urorltIrr csreut between
such partners. Once bali II secured
and safely lnndcd-for here a. else
where. there's many n slip 'twixi the
coed 10 eat u up, and apparently do
not emerge again from their hurrow
an the supply II exhausted. Patient
nnturhllsta say that one ball has been
known 10 scarab M long NJ a fort
night. hut this do not vouch for Of
personal knowledge. When more food
IL wanted, she couple cmcree on the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15

lnndiadys tables and chairs. and that
ne could not SIT down or work.
Wagner answered splteftilly. Il have
what l needed Fellows like YOU. who
DO nothing but 70 walking. need ,ei-
Their chairs nor tables. II you had
given me the money right on. your vail
liable furniture would stlli be In cxis-
tence-you wished It sol Firewood
would have been much chcapcr!'"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15
now WAGNER cor HEAT.

tpltiSburg Dlapatchl
Here IL an nnccdnir IN hia early ne.
na related by i.iszt himself "ilirhari
Wagner. Rulow and I wcrr nll quite
young when we lived together In i.eip-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
EXTREME CRUELTY.
Mrs. Grace CapwsII is Granted a
Divorce From Her Husband.
Claimed That Husband Repeatedly Beat Her
and Threatened 10 10 Sheet Sheet HeefF. HHefF

Grace Capwcll was granted divorce
from her husband. G. Capwell, of An
thony today by Judge Rogers in the ap-
pellate division fthe supreme court.
Mrs. Capwell was married about five
years ago in Anthony and she charged
her husband with extreme cruelty and
non-support.
Mrs. Capwell filed her petition in 1896
and her husband engaged counsel. but
finally decided not 10 contest the pc
Triton. The petitioner said her husband
had refused TO provide her with any
clothing and had treated her Just as
mean as he could. She lived with MIR.
CapweH, she said. about three years
and in answer 10 specific questions by
her counsel said that her husband dur
ing Ihelr married life Whipped her once
or twice month. generally using his
fist. Once the respondent drew a pls-
tol and threatened to shoot her and
at other times he Threatened to shoot
her, though he did not draw a pistol.
Mrs. Capwell said that once when or
husband gave her $40 bill he suddenly
changed his mind and threatened TO
throw her down stairs unless she gave
up the bill Instead of giving il up she
ran TO the home of a neighbor named
her threatened again TO throw her
down stairs. When Mr.. Shipee remon-
strated Capwel threatened TO shoot
him.
one day when Mrs. Capwell returned
home from an hours visit TO a neigh
Dor Mr.. Capwel was very angry and
taking her live canary bird from the
cage tore il apart by the feet. Mr..
Capwel. according 10 his wife was not
under the influence of liquor when he
treated her in the manner described.
Mrs. Harrington. mother OF petition
err. said she bought all Mrs. Capwell's
clothing except a few wrappers. Once
Mr.. Capwell told witness that when his
wifes shoes and stockings were worn
-Il-al.4d- sret na- ninre-When- -l2il-
ness demonstrated with the husband
fer his abuse and cruelties she claims
he replied he couldn't help Ii as he
had spells"
Judge Rogers permitted the entrance
Of n decree by which the custody OF the
child Of petitioner and respondent
should be I'm the latter's care with leave
to the mother u see a. George T.
Brown was counsel for Mrs. Cap-ell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
Claims for Indemnity.

Washington. May 10.-Maj.- Gen. Otis
has virtually decided against the legal
ity OF claims for indemnity filed by res
adents OF Iloilo whose property was de-
stroyed during the operations incident
TO the capture OF that city on February
IL. Claimants who reside in other .coun-
tries are advised TO present their claims
through the governments OF their re-
spective countries.
These claims, according TO informa-
tion received here, are held by persons
of various mathematics, including Fill
pinos. and amount TO several millions
of dollars. German subjects resident
at Iloilo are said to be among the
principal claimants. In response to
r1Fse CfafTrratrts- e1f4. Otis has address,
ed 10 them a circular letter. a copy of
which reached the war department to-
day This letter calls attention at the
outset To the fact that the claims pre-
sented vary greatly in their statements
and offer no proof OF actual ownership
by the claimant of property destroyed.
50 that even If liability of the United
States were conceded no conclusions
could be reached on the facts as pre-
sented. The letter continues:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10

amend by making the time of holding
all caucuses shall be within 20 days. in
stead OF Is days. Of the day OF the an
nual municipal election, that canvass
meetings shall be held on the 22d day
preceding the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, and the amend
ment prevailed.
Several questions were asked and ex-
pained ana the section IL. as amended,
stood as part of the bill.
Section IL was read and was allowed
to stand as part OF the bill, and then
section l3 was taken UP and il was al
lowed TO stand.
on section IL Mr.. Blodgett Of Paw
tuck.t moved that the section be di-
vided into sections, which would make
IL become sections IA, 10 and l6 and the
amendment prevailed
Mr.. Kimball moved 10 amend section
l6 by adding the words provided that
such state. city and ward committees
as shall have been elected. but not or
ganized, at the time or the passage of
this act, shah hold Office from the date
Of their organization until said first day
OF May, 1900. and until their successors
shall have been organized" The
amendment prevailed and sections IA,
10 and i6 OF the bin were allowed 10
stand as part of the BILL
Section IL was allowed 10 stand as n
part OF the bill and then Mr. Blodgett
of Providence called up section TO-
which had been tabled temporarily. He
moved amend the secLian= =hE striking
out in lines and III the word chosen
and substitute the word appointed,
and 10 strike out in line 10 the words
"by a caucus" The amendment pre-
vailed, and the section as amended, was
adopted
Mr. Blodgett OF Pawtucket moved
that section 16 be divided so as 20 make
two sections, 16 and Il. and 1t was SO
voted. after which substitute A was
adopted as a whole, as amended, and
substitute b and the original act were
indefinitely postponed.
From the calendar was taken an act
In amendment OF an act entitled IAN
act 10 incorporate the Providence Per-
manent Firemen's Relief association OF
Providence" on which the committee
on corporations recommend passage.
There was discussion over the ques-
tion OF exempting the association from
taxation, as a purely beneficial organi-
zation. Section OF the bill provides
that the corporation may take. hold
transmit and convey real and personal
estate TO an amount not exceeding $50.
600. and said real and personal estate
shall be exempt from taxation.
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
REBELS HOLD A
STRONG POSITION.
Earthworks With F|anking
Trenches at ||defonz0.
If They Make a Stand Fierce Battle
May Be Fought--Gen. Otis on
Claims for Indemnity.

Manila, May 1O.-The strongest in
surgent position yet known in the
course OF Gen. Lawton's advance was
developed yesterday at San 1ldefonzo.
nine miles north of Balinag, by a re-
connoitering party consisting Of COM
panies OF the Thirteenth Minnesota and
Second Oregon regiments.
Heavy earthworks extend for a mile
from a swamp on the left along a high
ridge in front of the town, to the right,
with fianking trenches, commanding a
vast open country given up to rice
fields.
The enemy on the approach of our
small force opened a terrible fusilade.
and the troops withdrew Maj Dlggles
OF the Minnesota regiment was shot
through the head.
II the enemy holds this position a
great battle may be expected soon. All
the indications suggest that every mile
OF the forward movement OF Gen. Law
ton toward San Isidore will be resisted.
Thousands OF hungry Filipinos are
swarming into Lawton's lines. They
are being fed from the large insurgents
stores OF rice captured at Balinag.
Gen. LaWton has established the first
native municipal government in the
Philippines at Balinag. A Filipino ma
yor, who is authorized TO select a coun-
Gil was elected at a public meeting OF
rhp natives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
No Basis for Them.

The claims in question are not re-
turned for submission of more complete
proof in the view that 9he destruction
of property at Iloilo. whether resulting
from the acts of United States forces
or the insurgents can furnish no basis
of claim for indemnity as against the
United States, ft being held 10 be a
generally accepted principle OF inter-
national law that all property situated
within the theater OF actual military
operations, whether belonging TO cfti-
Zens OF foreign powers, alien residents
or natives. is subject TO the casualties
of war. and that no liability Is incurred
10 indemnify such owners for the de-
ttruction Of such property resulting
from legitimate belligeTent action"
The general further ssss that the liza .
bility Of the United States 20 indemnify
owners of the property eXen-if de-
stroyed I'm rebellion against this coun-
try would not exist. The only valid
basis for claims would be the charge
that the destruction resulted from neg
lect by the United States authorities.
and Cen Otis adds:
Such neglect is not charged, nor can
a. be truthfullV alleged ("
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
WIFE AIDED HIS SUICIDE.
Dr. laiorest Vas 10 Be fuesIod and They De-
clded That We Had Better Ole.

Paris. May 10.-The suicide at Choisy-
Ie-Roi six miles south of Paris. of Or
Laforest, a prominent and wealthy
physician, has caused a sensation. DIR
Laforest was accused OF disgraceful
conduct. and his arrest was impending,
He discussed the position with his wife
and they concluded that, whether he
was acquitted or convicted. he was
ruined.
The doctor then resolved TO kill
himself. He made his Will. bade fare
well to his wife. shut himself i'm his
bedroom. papered the cracks OF the
door and windows. and then turned ON
the gas. For two hours he cOnVersed
with his wife through the closed door.
and then his voice gradually became
feebler and feebler until IL could not
be heard.
Nine Laforest then informed the po-
lice. who. upon entering the room found
DIR. Laforest dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
FOUR KILLED IN STREET.
fa'hsr and Son and Two Sro,hsrs Murker Each
al 0koIona. Tenn.

Memphis. Tenn. May 1O.-Dr. ]. II.
Murfee and his son, Howard, and
Charles and Walter Clarke brothers,
were all killed in street fight in Okol-
ona. Miss, yesterday They lived next
door 10 each other, and the fight oc-
CURED in full view of their families.
Trouble between the men started over
a doctors bill owed by Charles Clarke
to pr. Murfee. The four men met i'm
the street and Doctor AMI Charles
Clarke had some words about the bill.
DIR. Murfee had no weapon, but
struck Charles Clarke and knocked him
down. Clarke got up. and. drawing his
knife attacked the physician. They
clinched and Clarke stabbed Murfee
several times.
BY this time Howard Murfee and
Walter Clarke had drawn their pistols.
and both began To shoot, Howard at
Charles and Walter at DR.. Murfee.
Charles Clarke and DR.. MIlrfee received
three wounds each, and fell To the
ground dead.
Walter Clarke and Howard Murfee
then turned on each other. and each
fired one shot. Each killed the other
with the last shot. Young Murfee was
shot through the heart and Walter in
the forehead.
The whole affair lasted less than a
minute. Witnesses say the four men
fell at almost the same instant. so
quickly did the pistols do their WORK.
The men were among Okolona's most
prominent citizens, DIR. Murfee being a
leading physician and the Clarke
brothers well known attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10

NAT" Goodwin and his excellent
company gave a very satisfactory per-
formance OF the new comedy by Clyde
Fitch. entitled THE Cowboy and the
Lady" at the Providence Opera House
last evening, and the popular actor
scored another marked success as q
comedian. The piece Is well adapted
to Mr. Goodwin's talents and peculiar
characteristics. and. i'm its vivid por-
trayal OF life in the wild, woody and un-
tutored West Il affords him opportuni-
ties for a full and delightful display OF
his powers. There is a vein Of pathos
throughout the entire story. which only
serves to bring out the better qualities
OF Mr.. Goodwin's art, while his humor
is delightful i'm its frank naturalness.
Mr.. GoOdwin's support Is really all
that can be desired. and. ot course the
first place belongs TO Miss Maxine FL
lott. who as the unhappily welded wife
at once gains the hearty sympathy OF
the audience, her personal grace and
physical charms being strong factors
towards her popularity great deal
OF the breezy success OF the perform
ancc Is due to the excellent work of
Mr. Burr Mcintosh. as Joe. n typical
cowboy. OF honest and kindly heart.
was a good second 10 Mr.. Goodwin. Mr.
Thomas Oberle, as the Indian. Jim. was
also remarkably good FOR his realistic
work and the other members of the
cast. not forgetting the Midge. OF Miss
Gertrude Elliott. were emnently salts.
factory. The piece Is Inagnlfcently
staged and the scenery particularly
beautiful. and altogether the perform
anco il n most delightful one.
THE Cowboy and the Lady" Is being
given at the matinee today, and this
evening. MIR. Goodwin will close his
only too brief engagement with n repi-
tltion OF Nathan Hale"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
CARNEGIE CONDEMNED.
London Ch'o,,cis CrliClsas Meh,ds BY Which lie
Kato Ms Millions.

London. May 10.-In the course OF an
editorial article commenting upon the
reported intention OF Mr. Andrew Car
negie TO retire from business and dur
for phnanthropical purposes. the
Chronicle today INDUCES i'm several
criticisms Of the alleged means by
which Mr.. Carnegie built up his for
tune. and says:
I'VE all remember how the Home
stead works were shut down for months
because the men refused TO have their
wages lowered and how b1rbed wire
fences charged with electricity were set
up. the place fortified. Pinkertons sent
for. and finally. after n state OF war
ana siege the Steel Workers union was
smashed 10 atoms and the mllionaire's :
works were filled with Poles and Hun
garians."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
HAD MARRIED BY PROXY. /,


New York. May i0.-Rosa d'Allesan-
dro. a pretty lG-year-old girl from a
town In the province Of Salerno. Italy.
was married last night at the Church
OK our Lady of the Rosary at Pompeii,
by the Rev. Father Zaboglio. to Gen
naro SNarano. a carpenter OF 2is Bow
cry. she landed at the barge office
from the steampship Spartan Prince
yesterday morning.
Gennaro was engaged to her three
years when he came here. He wanted
90 be sure OF getting her admitted. SO
he had her come over as his Wife. haV-
ing married her by proxy. his brothe~-
in-law acting as the bridegroom. IIe
sent to his brother-in-law n paper en-
powering him TO act i'm his (Gennaro's)
plncp