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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
A MAN AND A BALL OF TWINE.
String Restored to Its Owner by .
Disciple of Honesty.


The man was in hurry to catch a car
His Impotence made the clerk nervous.
She forgot to snap the string which bound
the paper about the loaf. and away sped
the man with the loaf, while the string
reeled off behind him.
He caught the car all right. and although
the conductor and some of the passengers
noticed, as he sat down close to the door.
that the Irvine paid itself out as the car
rolled along, the man did not discover the
tanSle until he aligbted. In the meantime
the conductor was having a good time; rs
passengers stepped on the platform. he
cautioned them not to walk on that string,
and they did not.
Il might have looked mysterious to the
people who saw the string moving along
the street. for the unraveling continues
until the bakery Irvine bobbin had been
nearly emptied by the connected loaf
mile away. The man with the bread felt
tug at his loaf as he stepped down from
the car Then he followed up the cord,
winding as he went.
He was one OF those strictly honest men
who want nothing that does not belong to
them; and the best. part of the story is
that he followed the string back, winding
as he walked, and in due time entered the
bakery and restored the ball OF Irvine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

Street, on the morning of May % at $50
o'clock sharp, and on the evening Of the
same day at Fifteenth and X Streets at
Gas o'clock sharp, for assignment to duty
The following details are herewith an
nounced in connection with 10th the morn
ing and evening parades:
Members Of the staff will be detailed. TO
attend to the Imperial Council and the
several patrols and temples, to see that
they arrive at the place of formation on
time and move promptly as soon as the
preceding subdivision has attained proper
distance after which they will rep3rt to
the grand marshal and take their proper
positions on the staff
The special aides viii pass up AID down
the line and see that there no spaces
or distances lost between patrols.
Special Aide W. r. Speare will have
charge of the prompt and proper seating
of the Imperial Council in the carriages
provided for them at the Riggs House.
Formation.-The Arab patrols are not re-
stricted as to their formation or move
ments on the march so long as they do not
delay or retard the progress Of the parade.
For the evening parade the mobiles will
form in columns of four, sections of eight,
or double sections of sixteen. 1t is sug-
gested and desired. however, for the sake
Of uniformity, that sections of eight be
maintained until Pennsylvania Avenue is
reached. when double sections of sixteen
or more will be formed as far as prac.
ticable. A distance Of ten PAGES between
temples or patrols will be maintained.
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The ritual now in use by the order Is
stated to be translation from the origi-
nal Arabic found in the archives Of the
Order at Aleppo. whence 1t was brought
in 1860 to London by Rick Allah Hasson
Effendee, and later placed in possession Of
DR.. Fleming The account from which
this statement was taken says that Has
son Effendee conferred on DR.. Fleming,
who was a thirty-third degree Mason,
Jurisdiction over the order in America
and the right to establish it. DR.. Fleming
and Prof. A. l.. Rawson. an accomplished
Arabic scholar, compiled the complete
work Of the ritual.
The new order did not grow rapidly for
the first few years. The second meeting OF
the Mecca Temple was not held IN fact for
a year or more. The second Temple,
Damascus, was not established until
1876, in Rochester, N. Y. Meetings of the
Imperial Council have been held annually
since that time, and imperial officers
elected each year. At the fifth session OF
Mecca Temple, in 1877. there was large
increase in membership. owing to vigor-
Gus work among the old members who had
become intensely interested in the order.
Ii was announced at this session that "the
ritual statutes, history, diplomas dispen-
satons. and charters" had been perfected.
Since that time the growth of the order
has been exceedingly rapid. There are row
eighty-one temples in America, with
membership exceeding $4,000. and the new
additions each year are several hundred.
The government of the Mystic Shrine is
through an Imperial Council to which the
duly established and authorized temples
send their representatives. This general
body elects imperial officers.
The present Imperial Council is the
twenty-sixth OF the American Order of the
Mystic Shrine. Its official date is May 90
and 49, 1900. or in the Mohamnedan cal
endar year 1918 OF the Hegira. first month,
Moharrun. and 22 and % days.
The supreme importance of the social
functions OF the Mystic Shrine in America
has led to the establishment of the
Courts of the Daughters OF isis COM
posed OF the ladies connected with the
Mystic shriners. The Courts have also
had rapid growth and are considered an
important auxiliary to the present order.
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CURIOUS NAMES OF INDIANS.
Checks Made to Red Men of singular
Nomenclature.
NI0m On ChicaEo News:l


The lnaians are mol beloved Gf {M9 Clerks
of the various sub-treasuries OF the United
States Quarterly, large packages of Gov
eminent warrants for payment at the
agencies in all parts Of the country come
to the sub-treasuriss, and the clerks have
to read every name on them. These are
frequently so peculiar that it requires some
time to discipher them and get the checks
ready to be cashed.
The thousands of dollars paid annually
by the Government are furnished TO the
Indians on warrants signed by the agent
at the reservation for authorized pur-
chases. annuities and salaries of the In
dian police, and the amounts range from
So to about 500 a quarter. Few of the In
dams can write, so each warrant must be
witnessed by two persons to see that the
Indian makes his mark
The Chicago subtreasury receives the
warrants drawn for the Crow Indian
agency, in Montana. of which ]. E. Ed
wards is the agent. Recently large
package Of these warrants was received
BIZ sub-Treasurer w p. Williams. and the
names OF the Indians drawing the money
are certainly highly descriptive. Some OF
those in the Crow agency who are on Un-
Gle Sans payroll are:
"Strikes Two Camps. Walks at Night.
Gets Down Often, Strikes His Enemy
Pretty, His Rock Is Medicine. Bird in the
Cloud, Plenty Good. Holds the Enemy,
Plenty Butterfly. Bull Over the Hill.
Pretty Woman Bird, Rides a White Hip
Horse, Sits Down Spotted. Points the Gun
in His Face, Among the Fog. Three Black
Birds, Holds the Feather, Sees White
Horse. Surrounds the Enemy. Little Prairie
Chicken. Arm Around the Neck. Pounded
Meat, Knows the Gun. One Blue Beard.
Long Way OFF, Heifer Woman, Drunkarn,
Comes in Day, Two Whistles. One Goose
Strikes the Water, Bear That Don't Walk.
Big Shoulder Blade. Plain Owl. Wet
Skirt"
The other Indian agencies are divided
among the various sub-treasuries of the
country. those in the far West often having
to send their warrants to the extreme
East to secure their money. Many of the
Indians are becoming Americanized. espe-
cially those who serve as police and are
dropping their Indian names for ones more
in accordance with their new life. Among
the tribes, however, they still are known
by the names given them when they per-
form their first feat and from which they
receive their name.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
THE TIMES, WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, MAY 20. 1900

Patrols arriving after the parade COM
mences to move VIII fail in at the rear.
The parade will'form and move in order
of seniority Of foundation of temple.
The following will be The line Of march
for the morning parade:
From X and Seventeenth Streets, by way
of Seventeenth stteet. TO Connecticut Ave-
nue., to Jackson PacS to Pennsylvania
Avenue (passing through the White House
Grounds. and under the portico of the
White House. whefe the parade will be re-
viewed by the President of the United
States), to Fifteenth Street, to Pennsyl
vania Avenue to Third Street, there coun-
termarching up Pennsylvania Avenue to
Tenth Street, to + Street. When the right
Of line reaches + Street the parade will
come to halt, and the several patrols will
form line to the left and dress back to the
curb.
The grand marshal and staff Will then
proceed down the line and escort the I'm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

of color and picturesqueness and ro-
societies and one of the broadcast and most
catholic, embracing within its membership
many thousands of the prominent men OF
the three great religions, Christianity, Mo-
hammedanism, and Judaism. And, Curl
ously enough, while 1t has lived for many
centuries in the Orient and in Europe, its
growth in America is said to have been
more rapid than that of any other secret
society, ancient or modern. w. ]. Flor
ence, the famous actor, founded the Mys-
tic Shrine in America less than thirty
years ago, and it began TO grow rapidly
only twenty years ago. Since that time
it has done in years what the parent So
ciety did in centuries. It has between
$4,000 and 10000 members, and its tenn
pies flourish in nearly every State OF the
Union.
The "Order OF the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine" was instituted by the Mohamme-
dan Kalif Alec, the cousin german and
son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed in
the year of the Hegira % "a. d. 656), at
Mekkah, in Arabia, as "an Inquisition or
Vigilance Committee, to dispense justice
and execute punishment upon criminals
who escape their just deserts through the
hardness OF the courts. and also TO pro-
mote religious tolerance among cultured
men of all nations"
One of the old descriptions of the So
ciety has the following relating to its OBJ
jects and history: THE ostensible object
is 20 increase the faith and fidelity of all
true believers in Allah. The secret and
real purpose can only be made known to
those who have encircled the Mystic
Shrine. Its membership in all countries
includes Christians, Israelites, Moslems.
and men in high positions of-learning and
power. The order in America does not
advocate Mohammedanism but inculcates
the same respect to Deity here as in
Arabia and elsewhere"
The order has had a continuous exist
ence in Oriental countries and in the later
centuries in Europe. 1t is most powerful
and the statement is made by one writer
that it has an important politico-religious
influence in nearly every European coun-
try. In Arabia the ritual of the order is
called the "unwritten law to distinguish
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

The morning parade will form in X
Street near Farragut Square, right resting
on Seventeenth Street, and the several
Arab patrols constituting the escort of the
Imperial Council will repair to the PAGES
hereinafter designated on the morning Of
May % and report to the chief of staff
promptly at S:45 a. m.
Carriages containing the officers and
members of the Imperial Council will form
on Sixteenth Street, between II and X
Streets, two abreast, the right resting on
Sixteenth and X Streets.
This does not apply to the carriage con-
tanning the Imperial Potentate, which will
occupy the head of the line Of carriages.
Almas Mounted Patrol. under command
of Noble Robert Cook, has been designated
as the special escort to the Imperial Poten-
tate, one-half of which will p-ecede and the
other half follow his carriage, in sections
of eight
In order to be reviewed by the President
and arrive at the place of meeting at the
appointed time, II is absolutely necessary
that the parade in the morning should
move promptly at 8 o'clock. This is i'm
perative.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
RECORDS OF PILeRIMAGEs.
Tokens of Visitors Presences in Va
riOus Notable Places.
(From Notes and Queries


On the roof of the tower of Goudhurst
Church, in Kent, numerous outlines OF
mems and women's feet have been
scratched on the lead. They are, for the
most part simply outlined by plain line,
but in few instances by narrow zigzag,
such as would be produced by bradawl
pushed forward whose right and left
edges cut alternately. The inside Of the
outlines is in some examples partly filled
by series of lines representing the metal
toe and heel caps or other structural
markings of the sole. Some of the out
lines have names OF initials only, as we'll
as the dates added, which in two cases is
1929. while the latest instance seems to be
1854
The custom Of recording a visit to a
place by means of a foot outline seems
to be very widespread. Similar foot out
lines may be seen in Egypt. There are
several drawn on the sandstone pavement
surrounding the small temple of Amenho-
tep III. at Ell Kab, near Edfu; two or three
were uncovered on one of the stones at the
northeast gate of the town wall by Mr..
Quibeu in 1Sg1-9S
hare Observed other foot outlines eM
the TOD OF small sandstone hill in the
country between the Nile and the town
of Kosser. The Egyptian examples seem
to be comparatively recent; at any rate,
there is no evidence that they are OF
great antiquity or belong to the ancient
Egyptian period. The example at the
northeast gate of Ell Kab affords no evil
dence as TO its date.
l forward these notes in the hope that
other correspondents may be induced to
give more information of a similar char
acter, such as on the footprints of proph-
cts and saints. and the legend that Ma
hornets footprint may be seen on a stone
in the mosque of Omar at Jerusalem. and
that OF his camel or donkey at Sinai. Notes
on the models of footprints of Indian di-
whites in our museums would also be OF
interest.
On the north side of the west door OF
Goudhurst Church are several deep
scratches or cuts. as if tools had been
sharpened upon the stones. Similar marks
are found on all the ancient buildings in
Egypt. They are attributed to the women,
who consider that rubbing any building or
object which is "kafry." or belonging to
the ''infidels,' is a charm against sterility.
Is the trace of any such idea to be found
in our own folklore?
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to be held In Washington, D. c., May
% and %, 1900, hereby assume command
and announce the following appointments:
Andrew w. Kelley, assistant marshal and
chief of staff.
Special aides-Andrew Parker, w. F.
Cody, E. II. Pillsbury, w. X. Speare.
Charles Kraemer, J. B. Rider. F. X. Ray
mond, +. W. Behrens, and W. S. Knox.
Aides-A. NJ. Allison, L. b: Cutler,
Charles Childs. C. S. Domer, NJ. Dyren-
forth, +. C. Gieseking, Harvey Given, w.
F. GUIDE, S. B. Hege, w. B. Hibbs, Charles
jacobsen, ]. s. Miller, r. B. Nixon, Benja-
min Parkhurst, o. G. Staples. j. II. Small,
jr., 7. F. Walsh, B. II. Warner, A. e.
White, and w. III. Yerkes, jr.
Who will be obcyed and respected ac-
cordingiy.
The parades will consist Of. first, an es-
cort to the Imperial Council from the Riggs
House TO the Columbia Theatre, the place
OF meeting, on the morning of May %.
This parade is to be of spectacular nature
and will be participated in BY the Arab
Patrols only.
Second, the grand parade on the evening
Of the same day will be participated in by
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
temple being DR.. Walter NJ. Fleming. Mr..

temple being DR.. Walter NJ. Fleming. Mr..
Florence once told the story Of how he be-
came acquainted with the order In Europe
and Africa and thus conceived the plan Of
grating a new branch on the great tree.
He said that in 1870 he was introduced into
a meeting of the order at Marseilles,
'Bokhara Shrine and as he was Mason
was allowed to witness a portion Of the
ritual OF the meeting and to take with him
portion Of the laws and ritual. Later he
went to Algiers and was allowed the same
privileges there. He was much impressed
with what he saw and on his return to
America suggested to DR.. Fleming that
they found Mystic Shrine Of America"
Mr.. Florence and DR.. Fleming conferred
the new order on number Of thirty-sec-
ond dngree Masons on June 16. 1871. and
on September 26 Of the next year Mecca
Temple was instituted in New York. Mecca
Temple is thus the Oldest, as it is the
largest and most prosperous, in the coun-
try
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all mobiles in attendance at this meeting,
who will, as far as practicable, wear even
ing dress and fez, and. as the route will be
short one, It is earnestly desired that
every noble should be in line.
Marshals of temples or commanders Of
Arab patrols will report to the chief OF
staff, at the headquarters of the grand
marshal parlor Z, Wizards Hotel, as soon
after their arrival as possible, not only the
number of mobiles constituting the Arab
patrol, but also the number of MOBILES not
in the patrol who will take part in the
evening parade.
The Prescribed Costume.
Members of the staff, mounted, wearing
the prescribed costume for both morning
and evening parades, viz: black cu.away
coat, black vest, black necktie, white duck
pants black-top boots or black shoes with
black leggins, and fez, with dark blue
saddle cloths, trimmed with yellow, will
report to the chief Of staff in Fourteenth
Street, between Pennsylvania Avenue and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

There was meeting Of Almas Temple at
National Rifles Hall last night, for the
distribution Of the badges to Members. No
other business was transacted. Meetings
OF several committees will be held today.
Chairman Thomas announces that all
MOBILES who arrive in the city today should
cal. a. headquarters, parlor 2, Wizards
Hotel, for their seats for the band concert
at the Columbia Theatre tonight.
The representatives Of Aleppo Temple OF
Boston arrived in the city last night and
are at the Riggs. They are: Benjamin W.
Rowell. A. French WEIGH. Fred H. Spring,
and Frank ". Bird.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
out of Training for the opera.

(From the Philadelphia Prcss)
Miss Swelltop-sister is so disappointed. She
can't go tc the opera tonight.
Miss Blugore-ls she so ill as all that?
Miss Swelitop-0. no: it's Just nervous affec-
ton OF the throat. She's not really i'll.
Miss Blugore-Why can't she go then?
Miss Swelltop-Why. goodness gracious. She
can't speak above whisper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
PLANS FOR THE PARADE.

Grand Marshal Allison Nailor Issues
His General Order.
Grand Marshal Allison Nailor has pre-
pared and will issue tomorrow the follow
ing order relating to the Mystic Shrine
parades on Tuesday:
Headquarters Grand Marshal,
Washington, d. c., May 81, 1900.
General Orders No. /.
Having been appointed grand marshal
for the several parades occurring during
the annual session of the Imperial Council,
Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles Mystic Shrine,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
THE MYSTIC sHRINERs.

History of the Order In Ancient and
Modern Times.
The history of the great order Of the
Mystic Shrine. whose American branch is
now gathering in the Capital City. is full
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

The grand marshal and staff will then
roceed down the line and escort the I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

LAGrippe is fatal disease. 1t has
taken front rank before the dreaded
small pox, scarlet fever, diphtheria,
etc, in that its fatalities outnumber
those OF all other forms of disease.
During the seasons when the grip is
prevalent, every man, woman and
child is exposed to its awful ravages.
The atmosphere is everywhere thor
oughly impregnated with the deadly
germs 1t is contagious as well as
infectious, and may be contracted by
one person from another or taken
into the system in myriads Of mi
crobes through inhalation. 1t strikes
straight to the very foundation upon
which life existS-the nerves-and
tears asunder the vital framework
N remarkably short time.
To ward of attacks Of LaGrippe,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Notice of PubIication-Chanoery

State of Illinois. -
Rock Island County. 80
In the Circuit Court, May term. A. D. 1900.
Sarah l.. Read Nellie NJ. Jones, r. w.
Jones' the Rock Island Mutual Building Loan
savings association and Ed ard b. kreis.
In chancery.
Affldavit of the non-resldence of Nellie NJ.
Jones and I. w. Jones' two of the defendants
above named, having been fled In the
once of the clerk of sad circuit court of
Rock Island county notice is hereby given
70 the said nonresident defendants that the
complainant has filed her bill of com
plant In said court. on the chancery side
thereof on the 10th day OF March. a. D. 1900,
AID that summons thereupon issued out
of said court, against said oefendantS
returnable on the first Monday of May a. d.
1900, as is By law required.
Now, therefore, unless you. the said Nellie
NJ. Jones and +. w Jones shall per-
sonally be and appear before the said circuit
court of Rock Island county on the first day of
the next term thereof, to be holden at the court
house in the city of Rock Island In said county,
on the first Monday OF May. ID. 1900, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complaint nt s
blu OF complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated VIII be
taken as confessed. and decree entered
bill
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and af1xed the seal of said court, at
my ONCE In Rock Island this 18th day of March
A. ID: 1900 GEORGE W. GAMBLE, CLERK.
z n GUTER, Compartments Solicitor.
ROCK Island. Illinois, March, 10, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

or to fight the disease during its pro-
gress, the proper medicine to use is
DR.. Miles Nervine. This famous
remedy quickly eradicates the germs
and overcomes the depressing effects
of the disease. 1t Quiets and soothes
the nerves, invigorates the appetite
and creates new life and vigor. 1t
increases the nerve force and vital
power, builds up the resistive
strength and prevents such terrible
after effects as pneumonia, heart
failure, nervous prostration and in
sanity, by completely restoring the
body to healthy condition.
Having suffered for abouttwo years with
a peculiar nervous trouble, my wife's health
had become greatly run down and she fell
an easy victim to LaGrippe. She awoke in
the morning feeling chilly and cold with &C.
casional hot flashes. She ached all over, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
NORTH CAROLINA D1ABoL1sM.
Latest Development of the Rule of Mob
Law and Judge Lynch.

Latest Development of the Rule OF Mob
Law and Judge Lynch.
Wadesboro, \. c., March 23.-Par.
ticulars were received yesterday of a
crime committed in Chesterfield coun-
ty a few days ago. Cassie Boone, a
young woman. was enticed from her
nome by four white men. carried to the
woods nearby. and assaulted with
knives. The woman was gashed with
knives in the feshy part of her body.
the cuts being from four to twelve
inches in length. Then with the blood
flowing she was set on fire and released
in the wild woods to run screaming un-
til she fell dying. When found n small
braid around the forehead was the
only shred of clothing left on her body.
Cassie Boone was 20 years of age,
daughter of George Boone, a farmer.
She was one-quarter Indian. The
girls reputation is said not to have
been good. Last Sunday evening she
left her home with Sam Woodward to
visit one Vince Melton. She left there
later in the evening with Tom Steen
and James Jackson, presumably to re-
turn to her fathers house. Nothing
more was heard of her till she was
seen on Monday night running through
the woods.
The result of an inquest was the ar
rest of Harvey. Ben and John Jackson
and J. T. Steen. These men are now
in Jail