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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
Mr.. FILIPPlNI's SEA DUTY.
fhe Man Who Looks Alter the Meals
ON the American Liners.

Alexander F'ilippini is said To be the
only man engaged in his peculiar call
ing. He spends practically no time on
land, frequently reaching port in time
TO sail back again on another liner
upon the same day. Mr.. filippini is
known as the travelling inspector of the
American liners His work lies i'll over
seeing and improving the service OF
meals Oh the ships. Such numbers Of
people have to be provided for that
unless Il perfect system is established,
every one attending To his duties like
elockwork, the meals take an unreason-
able time and people are badly served.
For years it has been found difficult to
establish uniform system in the sa-
looms of the vessels, those in charge
of each vessel having different meth
DDS. Complaints were continually be-
ing made by passengers. To system
atize steamship cooking on a new basis
Mr. Filippini, who for years previously
superintendent at Delmonico's, was
called in. Ii at once became evident
on his first voyage that he had under
taken an enormous task, SO many
changes would be absolutely necessary.
When the first report was turned in
and approved, full authority was given
to MIR. Filippini, and be started out
with new courage. adopting the best
ideas on each ship. He goes on board
without previous arrangement and
watches the preparation and serving
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
Been Cooked.

Dr. Matiegki, an eminent European
scientist. declares that a collection OF hui
man bones discovered in caves III Bohe-
mia are unmistakable relics of the canni-
balistic feaSts of prehistoric man. In his
report on the subject. which has caused
4 sensation i'll European scientific circles,
DIR. Maticgka says; The position IN
which the bones were found leaves no
doubt that they We're the remnants of
cannibal banquets. | examined many
compartments of the caves and i'll II of
them found human bones, part of which
comprised the complete skeleton of a
child, skulls and fragments of skulls,
thigh bones and arm bones, parts of the
human jaw, shoulder bones and pieces of
the bones of the foot. They seemed TO be
the remains of at least eight persons.
''The skeleton of the child was perfect
ly preserved. and on the edges of the
bones were the unmistakable signs of the
teeth that had gnawed at the bones in
the dreadful feast. Such teeth marks
could have been made only by person
biting greedily at the bone in picking off
the flesh. On all the bones these same
significant marks were visible, but a
more important sign of the use to which
the remains had been put was to be noted
in the burned edges of the bones, which
showed clearly that they had been cooked
over fire of ashes. There was no possi-
bility of mistaking the marks for the fire
Of a sacrifcal burning. The marks point
ed only to fire of ashes such as would
have been used for slowly cooking flesh
destined for eating purposes. In one case
the skull had been only burned little
and was in perfect state of preserva-
ton. On this skull the marks of the
teeth were plainly to be seen. The parts
of the skulls and bones We're only those
that would have been brought to the cave
for a cannibalistic feast. The small
bones that would naturally have been
thrown away by those who prepared the
feast were missing except in the case Of
the child. whose body was probably cook
ed entire.
Another circumstance that confirms
this view is that the bones and fragments
were found mixed with the remains of
earthenware jars that prehistoric man
must have used for eating utensils. Still
additional proof was found of the canni-
balistic habits of prehistoric man in the
fact that the skulls in every case had
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
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"On the day when / fell 10000 feet,
writes Signor AIirigi. the Italian aero
naut, 81 used my largest silk balloon. II
is very light and very strong II Is cox
cred outside with coating of varnish
laid on many times and recoated with
wax and finally covered with a patented
preparation to render it perfectly air
tight. The silk was woven specially for
INV balloon. and, TO the best of my knowl-
edge, there was not a flaw in it. To be
perfectly positive | hired a silkmaker of
Lyons to go over the entire surface OF
the silk with his light and dark tests, and
he reported every fiber exact.
'In case of a leakage in a, large air fill
ed bag like balloon there is always seri-
ous danger The break, however small,
will quickly spread. and the air rushing
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
EnIisting With Ballast.

Clarence Baker, local barber of
Lincoln, Neb., after five attempts TO
get into the United States regular serv-
ice. has been accepted He was ex-
amined in the morning and was found
to be four pounds under weight He
was told to drink rs much water as
his stomach could comfortably hold
and return after dinner. His weight
was satisfactory at the afternoon ex-
animation, and he was accepted.-Cin-
cinuati ENQUIRER.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19

other Old their sides, always looking for
an opportunity to land a knockout blow
ON the ribs.
Occasionally the Indian elephants are
allowed TO fight in that manner, but gen.
orally they are too savage to permit of it.
One would soon kill the other or cripple
him for life. 1t hxs become the custom
TO keep the fighters chained on either side
of strong stone wall about half their
height, thus compelling them TO fight
solely with their big heads and trunks
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
HOLY MAN OF BENARES.
Joys of Death After n Life of Pain
and Waiting.

The death of Swami Bhaskarananda,
the famous Hindoo ascetic of Benares.
has deeply affected the faithful through
out India. This devout Brahman. who
kept himself naked and self immured,
was visited by nearly all the Indian tour
lists during their stay at Benares, inclId-
ing the Prince of Wales. He spent lis
life in rigid posture, giving no heed to his
visitors and patiently waited for death in
the holy city, which, according to Hindoo
belief, means life everlasting.
Although Swami was celebrity, little
was learned by his visitors of his actual
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
ELEPHANT FIGHTING.
Majestic Contests Enjoyed by the
Potentates of India.

In India elephant fights are as common
sport as prize fights are in our more
Civilized" countries. A French explorer
describes contest which he saw as the
most majestic fight man ever witnessed.
In many parts of the interior of India,
he says. the native potentates not only
keep tame elephants as beasts of burden.
but they train a considerable number Of
the beasts TO be fighters. just as in other
countries sportsmen train fighting cocks.
Naturally. two elephants fight in much
the same manner as pigs, bunting each
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19

as it does of mediaeval halbert and a
modern six shooter The work is very
hard. the men being on duty night and
day all the year round. They are even
debarred by the exigencies of their en-
ployment from attending church. Theil
dwellings-called ''saltner huts mis-
erable affairs, made of straw, these be-
ing their only shelter against the inclem-
encies of the weather. All night these
grape guarders wander about, each man
having his own district, which he may
not leave.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
Real Country Place.

ado you pasture your cows on the
front lawn asked the summer
boarder.
Certainly" replied the farmer who
had advertised an ideal summer re-
sort. Didn't you write me that you
were looking for real country
place ?'-Chicago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
Renarkable-

He must be wonderfully clever with
the pen.
"WhyH"
Even his wife sometimes reads what
he writes. Chicago Times-Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19

The best evidence of merit is the cor
dial recognition of 1t whenever and
wherever it may be found.-Bovee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-19
ANCIENT CANNIBALINN
Prehistoric People Given to Eat.
ing Each Other.
RELICS OF CHASTITY FEASEs.

Bones Discovered In Bohemian Caves
which Bear the Marks of IsnvcnOus
Teeth and Show Sign. of Having
Been Cooked.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Every book given to the queen is es- pecially bound for her majesty, and the royal arms are stamped on the cover.
 The prince of Wales pays a. the rate of S1,750 per 1000 for his cigars. These precious weeds are seven inches long.
 Burnett Walker of Chicago is said to be the only man who was born in the White House. He is nephew of Presi- dent Polk. His father was Folks pIi- vate secretary and a member Of the presidents Household
 Senator W3lcOtt of Colorado has a voice of high pitch, but Of good, en- during qualities His gestures are lim- tied, rarely passing beyond a down. ward s,roke Of one bent arm, the hand claSping a rOlled-up handkerchief
 Spencer Pratt, consul general for the United States at Singapore, has sent to General Otis United States military governor at Manila. a proposal that q memorial should be erected at Manila to ,he memory Of all Americans who fell or died Of disease ducirg the cam- paign. The proposal is that all Amer jeans now resident in the far east, Of whom there is a very considerable number, should be invited to contrib ute toward this object
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
LOOKING TO INDEPENDENCE.
motion.

The inspiring purpose of General Woods rule in Santiago is the teach ing of self government His statement of what has been accomplished already under the military regime of which he is the head shows that he accepts with entire loyalty the declaration of con- gress as to the intention with which the war was undertaken, and that he has made long strides in bringing at 1east a portion of the Cuban people in to the condition in which they under stand what self government means and what are some of the duties and re- responsibilities Of independence
 Whatever may happen in Porto Rico or in Havana, it is apparent that la.or in franchises has had any chance i1 the province Of Santiago. q have appointed only native Cubans to ad- ministrative offices" says General Wood, and so long as I remain mili- tary governor I shall appoint none other. Ia the appointment of judges General Wood has exercised his autho-
 
 the bar association of Santiago. The policing Of the province is performed by patrol of native Cubans; so is that of the city of Santiago. In the sani- tary work of the city-the most impor- tant with which the new governmant will have to deal-all but the engineer ing part, which calls for scientific skill, is in the hands of native Cubans
 In short, wherever municipal author ity carries the responsibility of public safety and public comfort, General Wood has brought the Cuban element to the front, has given the work into the hands Of the men who are to carry it on after the United States leaves the | island, and has so far hastened the | coming of the day when the pledge of | the American people can be redeemed |
 General Wood has given in Santiago | an admirable example of how to do it. |
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
ODDS AND ENDS.

Mrs. Huff was awakened by rat ting noise in the next room. She lis tened an inst2H., and then shook her husband.
 Henry" she said. in an agitated whisper Henry! Wake up! There's a burglar in the next room
 E'All right" said MT. Huff, sleepily. '"Tell him to call next week, and I'll have some money for him them
 And he renewed his slumbers.
 To put it mildly, Mrs. Huff was ex- Gsperated.
 T say, it's burglar" she said. in tense tones, suPpressing a shriek. Are you going to lie th5ee and allow us all to be killed in hed?"
 "Eh? Whats that? "A burglar?" said MT. Huff, still half asleep. Well, ! suppose. I'll have to go out and tell him he came to the wrong house. Where's my revolver? Oh, here it is. The beastly thing went go off. suppose, but it will look more imposing if I clrry it. You go first. He won't shoot a Wo- man"
 Henry Huff" exclaimed his wife And she began to weep.
 "Oh, never mind,'' said he, soothing ly. "I'll go oui alone. Sounds as it they were putting the silvcc into a bag nOll | IL -ft7CiA, soe'NNASy- -F4J VI III D 1--i the safe down at the office"
 Meanwhile the rattling noise con tinued and M~ Huff thought he could hear two men stopping about. He firnl- ly grasPed lis weapon and arted for the door, His wife held him back
 "Oh, don't go," she begged, hysteri- cally. Don't go. They'll kill you. Oh, why did 1 wake you up Let them have the silver and everything else they want"
 My dear" said MT. Huff, think how becoming widows weeds would be to you.''r. M
 Again he started for the door.
 m die with you" exclaimed his wife. forgetting, in her excitement, to talk in low tones.
 The noise in the next room stopped. MT. Huff, with set face, started for the door. His wife tremblingiy followed.
 stop where you are or I'll sh0Ot."
 MT. Huns revolver in one hand swept the room as, with the o,her hand, he turned up the gas.
 Not @ sound came in reply M~. Huff grew bolder. As b:s eyes grew accus- toned to the light he saw the intruder and hurried across the room. StoCping he picked up a mouse trap.
 By this time the mouse was dead.-I Chicago Journal.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
GREAT THOUGHTS.

Murmur at nothing; f our ills are reparable, it is ungr5teful; if remedi. less, it is vain-Cotton
 Msn possessing minds which are mo rose, solemn and iliexible, enjoy, in general, a greater share of dignity than of happiness.-Baeon
 We sLould often have reason to be ashamed Of cur most brilliant actions if the world see the motive cm which they sprlng.-Lo Rochefoucald
 The little mind who loves itself will write and think with the vulgar; but the great mind will be braveIy eccen- tric, and scorn the beatsn road, from universal beneVOlence.-Goldsm
 As small letters hurt the sight, so do small matters him that is too much intent upon them; they vex and stir up anger, which begets al evil habit in him in reference to greater affairs.- Plutar1h
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
THE OPERA HOUSE MEETING.

There will be a meeting tonight al
 the opera house which every taxpayer
 ought to attend. It will be in the in-
 terest of the plan to bond the city for
 water and sewerage systems, and the
 merits of the question will be presented
 in an able manner The meeting at the court house last Friday evening re- suited in placing the proposition in q new light to many taxpayers. The fact
 that in comparatively short time more than 200 American cities have adopted the plan sought to be adopted here is a powerful argument in favor Of the bonds. If it is profitable for cities no larger than Phoenix to own their water works and sewerage sys- tems why should taxpayers here not work together to accomplish as much for Phoenix as these other towns have accomplished for themselves. If you believe in municipal progress; if you want to see Phoenix taken out of the category of mud or dust towns; if you would like to see the water and sewer age systems contribute to the city treasury instead Of being a drain upon it; if you want to see local taxes re- duced, go to the opera house tonight and listen to the we'll informed people who will tell of the advantages of mu- nicipal ownership. Go, and induce others to go. Take your wives and you- daughters there. You will be en- and new ideas will be set in motion.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
ROMANCE FROM EVERY DAY LIFE

MT. Hickstein had seen 'tGalatea" at a local theater, and the next morning he tried to describe the play to Martha.
 "You see dot weller, Piggy-vat-you- callum, vas a man vot makes crave stones and plaster angeledts."
 Yah said martha, enc5uragingly.
 'Und he m3Gt a rCoty gal und put her cop init 9 poX on, und bime py he got mashed py her.
 Yah" said Martin, encouragingly. of conviction.
 Well. he vent aroundt py himself speakin' poetry und aldt dot kind off foolishness, vishin' dot she would come to life. Den dere vas some slighted 9 han pisness und he caldt. 'Galytee-a! come toun from dot perch!' Und, py graciousl dot gal opened von eye und cracked de plaster init a smile, und says: Hello, Piggy!'
 Martha moved uneasily. Was dot all?" she asked.
 "Oh, no. Dot gal makes troubles aldt de time, und dot veller's wife wouldn't haf her aroundt, So she turned pack to stone agin."
 Martha had evidently done the same.
 '-Vill you go out by de kitchen und pild dot fire alreadty?" she asked cold ly. And the histrionic spirit died in the bosom of Mir. Hickstein as he went. Chicago Journal.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
MEN AND WOMEN.

! Women to be at all friendly mus; i hold each ether mp to the top-notch oi critical surveillance.
 If msn care 3 snap about who and where thsir friends" have entertained since they've met, they at least have the grace to hide 1t.
 Men may be desperately friendly, and yet know litda of each other save when they meet occasionally and ex- change compliments at tke fount Of Racchus.
 The busy woman can't but envy the free-and-easy way mon have of engag- ing in friendships, whan with her own set it's usually Q vasly more compli- cated affair."
 Should Q woman know there'd teen any affair to which she had not been invited (and that's just what she would know), there'd bs the chilliest of greet ings, if there was any at all.
 You may see two men desperately friendly who have positively never en- tered each others homes, and have no conception of each others domestic af- fairs. Fancy a feminine friendship conducted on such lines!
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

cent of all he should discover Having
 spent nearly $3 GOO in advertising,the heirs gave up the search as a bfd j3b, after which the people who kEew the
 story continued the work a- their own
 expense Fer twenty years the digging
 went on at all seasons.
 In October, 1880, Sande-s Atwc cd
 came from WinteTpcdt and brought an electric battery With him. which he
 said could detect an English flIthing
 under four fathoms of sClid earth. When he went away, two weeks Iater, he showed handful Of English soyei- ignS all stamped with dates thirty CT
 mere years ago. and said that he rad unearthed the whole of the m ng wealth. But while the people accep ed his theory that the proper time t0 dig was on the dark of an October moon, they repudiated the story that he had f-urd any Of themissing coin.
 This fall, when the muscles If the farmers had grown hard from digging potatoes about forty men pacEed up few tClc!s and made ready to start Cn another search for Delivers money as soon as the old moon shCuld change. They were lOafing about the hCtel ar d stores one night when word came from Montreal tat Eugene Reaupre, an 2 ged and rich Frenchman cf that city had lately died. confessing On his death bed that he had seen Deliver ccnoe7l the gold in 6 hollow pine stump, and had gone and taken it away after the rightful owner had returned to the Perks. This information was verified later by an anncuncevent tha5 Cna Flu gene Beaupre, late of Montreal, had died and left an estate amounting to S6O, GOO 10 different charities in Can ada and Maine, saying in his will that the gift was made as a ''par.ial atone ment for a grievous sin committed in the state Of Maine in October, 1855 Lewiston, Maine. Journal.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
DUG FOR TREASURE. ,
Forty Years of Useless Search To. u
 Hidden He ard.

More than forty yeas ago cd Jim Deliver, a rich Cwner of tim. CT land and mills, buried $42,OOJ in gold some where between the Perks and MurS- hy's, in Maine. He had come from Montreal along tAG cid French VOyag- CTS trail and reaching the Forks. ha l told the landlord Of the hotel that ? had been followed by a party Of French and Indian outlaws all the wy fr1m the St. Lawrence rive.
 T have nearly five score hundred yellow sovereigns in my b3tteau.' he said, and if I don't bury my mon " now -1le crazy devils will rob me be- fore get to Waterville.'' il
 He left the hetel at 10 o'clock tha,. night and was away three da, $. On his return remarked to the landrc-d:
 Well. I've put that money WI e -e the Archangel Gabriel c-n't find 1t"
 Then he tCok a hear. y supper, W n to bed, slept two days and two Il ghts and awOka a maniac. For a we k he fought Indians and bur.ei untold treasures in his delirium and ed Tn the act Of shooting a Mohawk eff who had invaded his sick fancy fer t1e purpose Of robbing him. -s
 For a dczen years af CT Delivers death his heirs advertised for th9 mis s:- ing wealth. and increased the reward until the finder was entitled to 75 per
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
FACTS OF REAL INTEREST.

The largest ruby in the world is in the British s-ate crown.
 Woman's hair usually tegins to grow gray when she is about 8.
 Rapid growth of the finger nails is considered to indicate good health.
 Only one out of every 1, GOO married people live to Keep their golden we'd ding day
 The average age at which women marry in civilized countries is said to be 231a years.
 The Chinese have long been aware that the impT essions of no two thumbs, even of the same individual, are alike; and impressions Of every criminal s thumb arc taken by the police and numbered for reference.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
{ DELUSION.

The main argument of the opponents Of he treaty is that it ought to be de- feated in order to put an end to the policy Of expansion. That is a delu- sion We must remind you once more Of Judge Culberson's obssrvatiCn, that i've done expanded" The rejection of the treaty would not end our respon- abilities in the Philippines, and it would immeasu- ably augment the diff cultiss of ou- situation.-New York Times
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

Admiral Cervera has sent handsome presents to several American naval of fcers with whom he became ac- quainted during his detention as a prisoner of war in this country. The gallant old sea fighter has never for gotten the kindness of his captors.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

Dispatches from Cuba say that Gen eral Maxine Gomez is angry because the Americans have not invi,ed him to the city of Havana But surely the venerable patriot doesn't need an in vitation to circulate in his own coun- tryi
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

There appears to have been nothing in the report that MT. Cleveland's old free trade friend, William L. Wilson, was about to be made president of Yale university Somebody simply dreamed ridiculous dream
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

There has been a wonderful change in public sentiment concerning the bonds since last Friday. If we could have a few more mee ings like that of Friday night the bonds would carry by a big majority. However, if all inter ested taxpayers will attend tonight $ meeting at the opera house the result of tomorrow's election may surprise the obstructionis-
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

American coin and paper currency sell at premium in Havana It ap- pears that Spanish money, as well as Spanish sovereignty, must get off the island
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
STRIKING A BARGAIN.

Do you love sister," asked the ter rible boy Of Pitcher street who was temporarily entertaining a regular caller.
 That's 2 leading question. young man"
 "She said last night that she'd give $50 to know, and I need it. Say, own u2 and I'll give you half ''-Detroit Free Press,
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

Senator Wellington of Maryland an nounces that the peace treaty must be amended before he can vote for it. He probably wants to strike out the en- acting clause.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-23

A In deliberately misstating the facts TWhcerning the water systems referred to by Mayor Adams last Friday night the Gazette attests to it's lack of points in connection with the bond ing, question, As a matter of fact the argument is all the other way. What hundreds of. other towns have done Phoenix may do, with profit to itself.