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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
WHERE PLUCK COUNTS.
Many Dangerous Eeats Performed by
the Sailors on Racing
Yachts.

Almost all large yachts when racing
masthead man." He is aloft for the
double purpose of seeing that every
thing is clear in the rigging and also to
keep his weather eye lifting for
changes of wind or calm spots, his ele-
walton above the deck very greatly in
creasing his range of vision over what
it could be from the deck These men
are usually picked for their ability to
climb, and many is the dizzy crawl
which they must make in the course
of an ordinary race.
When the topsail on the Columbia
was to be set there were two men aloft,
hoisted there in a boatswain's chair,
a contriyance very like swing seat.
The halyard that hoists this runs from
the top mast head, and by this the men
can be hauled to any point aloft. The
gait topsail has to be guided clear of
the halyards, stays and lifts as it is
hoisted, and then has to be laced to
masthead mans work. He sits on his
little board and swings round aloft like
a spider on the end of his web, often
hanging 1870 feet from the deck, where
a fail would mean certain death. lie
goes about his work, never thinking of
using one of his hands to hold on.
In many boats this chair is dispensed
with, and the men climb aloft on the
hoops that hold the mainsail to the
mast, and then scramble round the best
they can aloft, though, of course, they
cannot work so well as they could if
they had a chair.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
FUNERAL CUSTOMS.
Manner of Placing n Coffin I'm "a Room
and of Carrying 1t to the
BuryinR Place. d.

While in old times it was more or less
the custom, in the interment of bodies,
to bury them with their feet to the east,
a custom now substantially superseded
by the almost common practice Of bury
ing the body with the feet to the path
along the front of the lot, so was it
oncs more or less the custom to place
the coffin in the room in which the de-
ceased was TO lie before burial with the
feet to the east. Nowadays, says the
New York Sun, the disposal of the body
in the room would be determined alto
gether by the shape and size of the
room, except that commonly the feet
would be placed toward the door.
Though the common way is to place
the body in the center Of the room, an
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
PLANTED BY THE QUEEN.
Trees That Have Been Started by
Victoria Seem to De Especial
ly Long Lived.

The trees planted in Great Britain by
her majesty and her immediate descend
ants, would, if they could be collected
together, form a very fine grove; in fact,
almost wood, says the London Mail.
AS long ago as 1915 the queen comment
Grated her visit to the duke of Bucking-
ham, at Stowe, by planting a tree in
the grounds, and the prince consort fol-
lowed her example.
Visitors to Lancaster will find hand
some oak near the fine old gateway
tower of Lancaster castle. On a copper
plate fastened to the palisades close by
it is related that the tree was planted
on October s, 1848, by the queen, on her
visit to the town of Lancaster. Another
oak, now some 30 feet high, grows in
front of Stoneleigh abbey. The queen
and prince consort stayed there for
three days in June, 1858, at the time
they opened Aston hall, and visited
Kenilworth and Warwick castle. They
were originally twin trees, but the one
planted by Prince Albert died.
The queen seems especially successful
as tree planter, for the oak she plant
ed at Muckross, on the banks of Lake
Killarney, has far outgrown others that
were planted at the same time. The
Harvey" always points it out to his
flares" as the queens oak.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
DOM PAUL'S NIECES.
An "Up-Sitting" from Dusk to Dawn
ProcIaims the Engagement
of n Boer Girl.

The Boer girl of the country districts
of the South African republic is able
TO go to town only once or twice a
year, and then it is to attend the nacht-
maal, or communion, which is the chief
festival Of these deeply religious peo-
pie, writes Howard C. Hillegas in
Ladies Home Journal The journey to
the town is MAIDEN ox-teams, and NAV
require a weeks or a months time,
but it is always an epoch in a Boer
girls life, especially if she is about
l6, when she is supposed to have at
tanned the matrimonial age. Then some
tall, robust Boer youth, whom she has
met al former nachtmaals, may sum
mon enough courage to ask her wheth-
er he may call at her home and have
an "up-sitting," which is a sort of Ill
timatum before an ultimatum. If she
consents the young Boer will shortly
afterward ride on horseback many
miles across the plain to the girls
home, and will prove that he is worthy
of her love by "sitting-up' and talk
ing with her from sundown until break
of day. For two young Beers to ar
rive at this period of courtship is
equivalent to announcing the engage
ment, and then the prospective bride
begins preparation for the wedding.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
DEATH TO THE CLASSICS.
How Wild Western Congressman
Rebuked Edward Everett's
pedantry.

The decline of the use of classical
quotations in legislative bodies may be
traced to the case of Edward Everett,
who once concluded stately speech
in congress with a long, sonorous and
superbly modulated citation of a pas
sage from Tacitus, and then took his
seat, says the Boston Herald. No
sooner was he through than up
sprang a burly member from what
was then a frontier state of the west
He had once been an Indian agent
and no sooner was he on his legs than
he began to pour out vehement ha-
rangue in Choctaw. After awhile the
speaker called him to order. II don't
see why my freedom of speech should
be abridged" he cried. you let the
gentleman from Massachusetts run
on, and | didn't understand the first
word of his lingo any better than he
does mine" The scene was described
as very comical, but it struck the
death knell of further classical quota
tions in congress that had not a raw
of an idea what the unintelligible
lingo of Cicero and Tacitus was driy-
ing at.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
TEACHING GEOGRAPHY.
An Enslishman Objects Strongly to
the Method Employed in
America.

81 am well satisfied with the Ameri-
can method of education" said an Eng
ishman residing in New York, accord
ing to the Tribune. "In fact, for girls,
especially, I consider that it is better
in many ways than the English sys-
tenn. do, however, object to some of
the geographical ideas that they have
in regard to England. Last winter my
little girl started to learn about the
states. From October until May she
drew maps of each one, learned about
their towns, rivers, mountains and
commercial products until she had
them all at her fingers ends.
THAT was all well enough, and I
greatly admired the thoroughness of
the teaching; so this year when she
told me that they were beginning on
England, Scotland and Ireland, l felt
quite pleased that she should learn all
about the dear old country, and prom
ised myself a good deal of pleasure in
talking to her of my old haunts. Well,
if you will believe it, in about a week
she announced that they had finished
up with Great Britain, and that the
class had started to study up the di-
visions of the continent. Six months
of the United States, and week for
England, Scotland and Ireland! Then
[ felt, indeed, that my children were
Americanized."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
Insuring Finland Editors.

Something new in the insurance line
is offered in Finland, where the news
papers have suffered so severely in cir
culation and receipts from censorship
and suppression that concern has
been organized TO secure them from
loss for fee of five per cent. of their
gross income. The insurance consists
of a guaranteed Indemnity not to ex-
coed 60 per cent. of the loss of gross in
come due to suspension.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
GREAT BELL OF ST. pAUL's
1t Tolls Only for Deaths In the Royal
Family and british High
Omclaln.

In the cathedral of st. Paul in Lon
don is q great bell on which the hours
are struck. When the other bells peal
from the belfry it is silent, and it
never rings on festal occasions. When
1t does ring it rings alone, and Lon
doners know that some member of the
royal family is dead unless the bell
is tolling to announce the death of the
archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop
of London or of lord mayor of the
city dying during his year of office.
With these three exceptions the
honor is paid only to the nneal de-
scendant of an English sovereign, or
to the consort of a sovereign, of an
heir apparent or of prince or prin-
cess on the steps of the throne. But
it was tolled upon the death of Presi-
dent Garfield, whose long and brave
fight for life had been witnessed in
England with almost as much interest
and sympathy as in this country.
The sonorous booming of the great
bell was the first announcement to the
people of the death of Prince Albert,
which occurred at II o'clock at night
on December IA, 1861.
Whenever death comes to the royal
family the home secretary is at once
informed. 1t is his duty to notify the
lord mayor, and it then devolves upon
the lord mayor to send the news TO
the dean of st. Paul with a request
that the great bell be tolled.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31

other way, in comparatively modern
practice, is to place the coffin or casket
across one corner of the room. This
gives opportunity for convenient and
effective disposition Of flowers and floral
pieces, and it perhaps affords a better
view of the face.
AS to the manner Of moving body to
its burial, that is always done with the
feet foremost. 1t is carried out of the
house in that way, put into the hearse
feet foremost, and so it is borne to the
grave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
CAPTURE OF HORSETHIEVES
Exciting Episode That Relieved the
MOnOtOny on Ranch

Guthrie, o. T., April 19-An exciting
episode at a ranch IS related by the
Hardesty Herald, which says: "On the
evening of April ), two young men rode
up to Joe Jones ranch in Hansford
county and stopped for the night. Then
while Jone and family, his hired hands
and the strangers were eating supper,
more men came and wanted to put up
for the night and at the same time
quietly informed Mr. Jones that they
were officers on the trail of horsethieves
and from the description given, Joe in
formed the posse that the men wanted
were inside the ranch house feeding t. cir
faces. Plans were formed to capture
them, and when the officers command
ed all at the table to throw up their
hands Joe's ranch hands elevated their
dukes along with the other fellows. The
officers were not acquainted with the
men they were after and one of the
thieves calmly pointed out Joe's two
hired men as the guilty parties, but that
part was soon fixed and the thieves
placed under arrest. The boys had stolen
two horses and a saddle near Grand,
Day county, Q. T., and admitted the
theft when arrested. The officers were
Deputy Sheriff Smith and Mr.. Village
non, both of Grand, and Sheriff Fox Of
Lipscomb. Texas. Our informant de-
scrlbed the incidents during the arrest
as exciting times. One of the boys ar
rested gave his name as Bitters, but it
is claimed that. his right name is Smith
and that he formerly worked for Snyder
Bros on Coldwatsr'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
WEATHER AND CROP REPORT
hilly for Fruit and Plant Growth.
Otherwise Ais Well

Oklahoma City, o. T., April 1S-Follow-
ing is the Oklahoma weather and crop
report for the week ending April 10:
The week opened clear and warm, but
this cordition was succeeded on Tuesday
night by snow an- sleet Showers fell
on the 18th and 18th. Heavy frosts oc-
CURED on the morning Of the 18th and
18th, with ice forming on the 18th. AS a
whole the week was detrimental to the
fruit, and growth OF early corn and vege-
tables, the ground being too cold for prop
er termination of the planted crops.
Temperatures ranged over the eastern
division from 50 degrees to % degrees;
over the central division from So degrees
TO 81 degrees, and over rne western di-
vision from So degrees to % degrees.
Wheat continues in fine condition and
generally has made a vigorous growth.
Oats are Up and show a slight improve
ment in growth. Barley ana alfalfa are
doing we'll, and made a fair growth.
Grass generally has benefited with all
other crops, from the increased moisture
in the ground, and is in vigorous con-
dition except over some localities where
II i S&Nf-N u rum tie elects o. lllS
weeks cold weather. Early planted po-
tatoes and garden vegetables are I'D and
being cultivated over many counties.
the frost niDoed the tender vegetables
70 the ground. Corn planting Is almost
completed over the entire section. inly
continuing over 4 fgew counties where
the heavy rains soaked the ground and
stopped planting operations; on the Iow
lands much was cut down BY the frost
and some viii have 70 BE- rsplanted. TIE
damage however, was not serious Cot
ton planting has been in progress over
some counties. and preparation OF ground
over az. with increased acreage noted
Considerable damage was done 70 early
peaches, aDrioots. and pluns By frost,
bu5 generally fruit was uninfu-ed. and
prospects continue favoraGle Cor q Weld
OF al varieties. Pasiurage is now II
good condition. and stock IS Out and do
lng wei.
Following are the reports from TIE az
fe-enr portions q the section BY nations
and counties;
Cherokee Nati9r-Ove- the northern
portion whea; and cats look fine: corn
planting : sti1 II progress bit work has
been delayed ~ rain: pss,urage nearly
ready for stock Over tae central par
ton wheat Is n good condition: cats
ara corn are coming -. w3sh planting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
TOY PISTOL DOES MISCHIEF
COIOred Boy Painfully Wounds Joseph
Braz cr, at Oklahoma & ty

Guthrie, o. T., April 19.-The Oklahoma
City Times-Journal says: Yesterday
afternoon joseph Brazier. a boy 10 years
Old, was searching the garbage dumped
east of the city with a number of other
boys and secured paper sack of par
tally diseased oranges that he was
going to take home. Andrew Garrison,
one of the young negroes in the crowd,
demanded the oranges from BraZier, and
on his refusal to give them he drew one
OF those toy pistols that are the cause
Of so many deaths and pointed it at him
and ordered Brazier to give them I'D on
pain of death. Brazier thought he was
joking and refused and Garrison shot
him. The pistol was loaded and the
powder burned the face of Brazier and
It is thought that the bullet, which was
OF the 22-short variety. is embedded in
his eye. He was carried to his home
screaming with pain and Garrison ran
away but was caught by the officers and
will probably be bound over to the grand
jury. He declares that he did not know
that the pistol was loaded and was only
in play when it was discharged"
Boston, April l9-Frederick Whiteney,
for years business manager Of the Boston
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
SOCIALISTS IN OKLAHOMA
VIII Open Their Campaign Next
ThursdaN--CaIl for Convention.

Thursday Call for Convention.
Guthrie, o. T., April 19.-The Socialist
campaign in Oklahoma is about TO open,
as is announced by the following circu-
lar issued by the Socialist territorial COM
mittee:
1.-The eminent Socialist orator. and ex-
Populist leader, Hon. G. c. Clements of
Topeka. Kan, former clerk Of the su-
preme court of Kansas, will address the
citizens of Oklahoma as follows; New
kirk. THURSDAY April &c; Perry. Friday,
April q; Guthrie, Saturday, April IS;
Norman. Monday, April =; Oklahoma
City. Tuesday May /; FL Reno. Tuesday,
May 2; Kingfsher and Enid, Thursday,
May 5; Medford, Friday, May 4.
Comrades should have these meetings
widely advertised. Every intelligent vot-
er will want to hear Mr.. Clemens handle
Socialism and the Trusts the only live
issue of this campaign
A call for a territorial convention is
made as follows:
by virtue Of vested authority the first
territorial delegate convention Of the So
cialist party of Oklahoma is hereby call
ed TO meet al 10 o'clock q. m. May g.
1900. in the city Of Fl Reno, to ratify the
national Socialist ticket-Eugene V.
Debs for president, and Job Hartman for
vice president: to nominate one candidate
for delegate TO congress; 10 provide ways
and means for the campaign, and 10 con-
s.der other matters Of vital Importance
to the cause of Socialism in Oklahoma
Each county should be fully represented,
organized counties by delegates chosen
in the usual manner, an unorganized
counties by volunteers therefrom. The
superintendent o. delegates. based upon
the total vote polled al the last preced-
ing general election. is as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
SALTWATER FEEDING TESTS
Comparing Corn and Alfalfa With
KaffiIr Corn and Alfalfa.

Saltwater, o. T., April 19.-The expert
ment station has completed the one sea-
sons work IN feeding trials with steers
using Kaff1r corn and alfalfa, in COMPARE
son with corn and alfalfa. The carload
was sold in Kansas City last Friday and
the following from the DrOvers' Tele-
gram sums up the result Of the sale:
IF c. Burtis, of Saltwater, o. T.. is
here today experimenting the marketing
of twenty head Of steers which were fed
scientifically at the agricultural expert
mental station Of Oklahoma. Mr.. Bur-
It's is in charge of agricultural expert
ments and has had many years expert
ence in this line Of work. He laid the
foundation for scientific research along
this line while with the Kansas state ag-
riculturaI college. The steers used In this
experiment were grade shorthorns, were
classed as natives but were of only fair
quality. Swift & Co. bought the entire
lot today and will conduct the test clear
through to the block. The result will be
published in the coming summer or fall.
The feed extended over 80 days and was
conducted in open yard with good shell
ter. The tfenty head were divided into
lots of five head each, as near the same
quality as it fas possible to have them.
Each pen was fed separately and weighed
once each week. They were not a class
Of cattle that would take a high finish,
but they would have been put in a little
better condition had not the price of corn
got so high
1.-THE steers were fed as follows:
Lot 1-Kaffir meal and alfalfa hay.
Lot Corn meal and alfalfa hay.
Lot 3-Kaffir corn and Kaffir slower.
Lot 4-Corn meal and Kaflir slower.
THE weights and prices realized to day
were as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20

the first Of March. At this time he was
insane and the assessment was not paid.
He died March 6, and owing to the nom
the order sought to evade payment of
the policy. In the policy there was
clause giving ninety days of grace in the
case of the insanity of a policy holder
and on this the plaintiffs attorneys
fought for the payment The defendants
claimed that the mans alleged insanity
was the result of over indulgence in
opium.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
NO TALKING AGAINST BRYAN
Among New York Democrats 1t Is
Said-state Convention Plans.

New York, April 19.-All signs point to a
harmonious meeting Of the Democratic
state committee in this city tomorrow.
Former Senators Hill and Murphy ar
coming to the city today. and Will be in
consultation with John F. Carroll. the
representative of Richard Croker. and
James H. Shevlin and Senator McCarren.
the representative of Hugh Mclaughlin
Of Brooklyn. Mr.. McLaughlin's health
is very poor. and ne will not be dele
gate 10 the national convention The
leaders have tactiiy agreed 70 hold one
Of the state conventions this year IN New
York City and another in one Of the IN
terror cities. Albany prefrred. Il IS likely
that the first convention win be held Be-
his city. There IS no talk among tn
party leaders Of any opposition 70 Mr
Bryan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20

The D uver ana Hi9 Gfaufe railroad.
THE Scenic Line q the World" h4s
prepared an illustrated book upon 10
above cub sect. which viii Be sent fres -
farmers 6srlrinE q change their loeauo-.
This publication gives valuable inforraa-
tl1n r. regard % she agricultural horsi-
cultural and live stock Interests ~ this
recuoa. and should be ia ne haaas -
even e1s VINO desires - become &c
qaa.nse1 wlih ths methods q farming b.
ifrlgati3a. wrlfe s x. Hooper. O. T..
aa3 =. a. Denver. Colo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20

with whom he conversed for a ccssi3 BE-
able time while the primes was wRiu
20 continue his Journey homeward,
New York April l9-The first az tn
series OF games ~ the pool match for
the championship Of ,he world was play
ell tonight NJ Days between Alfredo
Deoro and Jerome Keogh. Dooro scored
eoi 20 Up scored by Keogh.
New York. April 1s.-Napeon J. Haines.
one OF the organizers Of The Union Time
Savings bank and OF the Fifth Natiausi
bank and founder ~ the piano crrs g
Haines Brothers. Gied sudde My today OF
apoplexy. aged &c years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
FATHER GERMANUS ENDORSED
InxestTOatin1 Committee Declares
Charges IHfounded-

Shawnee. 0. T. April 1s.-The follow
ing card has been issued here:
I'VE. the undersigned members Of the
Catholic congregation OF Shawnee, o. T.
after lapse Of nearly month, and a
thorough investigation, cannot find a
word OF truth ia The recent matter Of an
alleged scandal regarding our pastor
Rev. Father Gernanus-
I'VE kindly reques; al newspapers who
have previously commented On this mat
te- 70 copy the above
~. y MANS,
r. O. MOHEBACKER,
PETER HARAK.
BEN DTERkER,
y. c. CHRIsSEY.
~. z Dunn,
&C. ?. WERNER
% s. TCERyILLE.
Investigating Committee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
TarIor.s Indictment Renorted.

Frankfort. Ky. April BIT is persist
emily reported here tonight tina; Cover
nor Taylor has been indicted 5y the
grand jury and that the Indictment vas
returned this morning along Win those
eainst Captain Davis and Green Golden
70 that this indictment viii not D
wen out Untn Governor Taylor returns
-nrn Washlnzfnn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
nm Pension I,anr~treet

Washington, April Is--Senator Gal'ia-
zer chairman o; the senate committee On
snsions. today iBtodUced h.li 81 the
nate granting pension - 81 m0otn
p General L5ngstreef- Tbe bii5 sizes
Pc generals service ar tbs major in tae
zlgh;h United States infantry during the
Iexican var and makes 10 reference L
his connection WITH the Corfs1eracy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
THOMPSON HAD RIGHT
Supreme Court Has Decided
in His Favor
IN PUBLIC MONEY CASE
Had Authority as to Interest,"
To be Appealed,
IN PUBLIC MONEY CASE

Guthrie, o. T., April 19-Late this after
noon Judge Burford handed down a de-
cision in the case Of Territorial Treasurer
of interest from the territorial deposits.
Judge Burford held that he had good au-
thority to receive money. The case was
appealed. Treasurer Thompson was in
dicted by the Logan county grand jury
soon after the close Of the session of
the legislature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
JUDGMENT FOR INSURANCE
Rendered at O >Iahoma City in Fannie
g. lIiland-s Favor

Cklah ma city. O. T, April I9-Fannie
G.M.and was awarded a Judgment in
the district court against the woodmea
% the oWrld. Howard * Ames repre-
scented The olainuh and Colo7eI J !
Max = tie defendant. The nla ntin's son
was insured for Sl0)o in the woodmen
an ais February assessment was due
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
CarlI.le DecIIpes to HeIn TavIor

New York. ADrli ls-Joh8 G. carlisle
formerly secretary o. ths thsas4-g. Sai9
last evening that n had been aske1 ey
Governor Tayj0r's cosusei 20 appear '5f
hin IN the United ststes rspr enc CONT
IN tas Kentucky appeal h1t that he had
declined 20 60 30 beeaHse he Nss TOO
52suy engaged IN ether rusiters.