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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
BRITISH VICE CONSUL AT NEW Or
LEANS CRITICISED HIS PRO-
ROER TALK
DISCIPLINE is SUGGESTED
ILLINOIS SENATOR ADDRESSES THE
SENATE ON NEED OF ACTION
IN THE MATTER
DOES NOT CARE FOR SELF

Considers, However, That the Brit
ons Are Too Free With American
Affairs - Senator Hoar Argues
Against a Quarrel With Great
Britain-session of the Senate En-
livened by the Incident
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11
BATTLED on A MOVING TRAIN.
Old Baseball Pitcher Taught Three
Tramps Neat Wrinkle.

We've had lots of trouble with buns
on the Royal Bee line this season" said
the middle brakeman; seems 10 me
there's more OF em this year with bad
motives than ! ever saw before. But
calculate showed three or four OF them
a trick with hole In II the other night.
Whenever see a DO on the train never
make roar II he looks as tnoush ne
might have seen better times ana Keeps
quiet. but when they touch your ohcie
William up for a mark they get WHAT
a-comin' to EN-. all right
Last Tuesday night was ridin' out In
the middle. all alone. as usual, TOR the
hind man he hugs the doghouse, and the
head man toasts his shins In the engine
leaving me to watch things i was si.
tin at about the middle OF a Dig pox car.
with my feet hangin' over the SIDE, ~
there was a Teller sittin' at the otner emu
OF the car toward the caboose from me-
He seemed 10 be keepin' company with
his thoughts. so ! didn't say anything TO
him
."Twasn't long before another weary
was sitt,n' 'longs,de OF him m begosh.
little later, when looks again. there SITS
three of em. This begun to look ike pus-
mess. To make me feel more uneasy
had my whole months stun In my trous-
ers pocket. We met the pay car just as
we were leaving the yards. m / had the
greenboys I'm wad In my jeans. Three
or four times when 1 had gone back to
the doghouse l meant to put the money In
my locker. but II had slipped my minu,
and now / was calm myself names Tor
bein so careless. Only las week Teddy
Crockett, middle brakey. had been rough
" handled m his watch m dough taken
from him.
1.-The train was going at n pretty rapid
clip, and wasn't liable to stop again for
thirty miles. as we had taken water. so
II there was any trouble comm l was In
for Il. Pretty soon one of the hos, big
genius, strolled over to me m In milky
way asked me what time II was. oh.
about an hour earlier than II will be an
hour later was my answer, n jumped
to my feet to be ready for anything that
might be dnin'
Don't get gay with your peers says
the big Teller. m he makes a swipe at
my lantern N put 1t out. Then the other
two felers comes UP and entered the
game. =,
THE next three or four minutes were
very fast. but when / had time TO think
1t all over was layin' nat on my back
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now be called, and the imperial family
maintained a palace close by. The villas
were mostly on the high ground back OF
the town, toward vesuvius, and facing
the sea.
Small earthquakes were frequent. but
not much was thought of them. On the
5th day of February, in the year So A. D..
there came a tremendous shock. which
was a warning of what was to follow.
II threw down large part of the city.
including the beautiful temples of Jupi-
ter, Apollo and Isis: but most of the
damage was repaired by the time of the
great catastrophe.
The eruption which was destined to be
so memorable began early in the morn
ing of February "a. A. D. 70. Spectators
looking from a great distance saw a
mighty cloud spread and overhang the
city like vast and ominous umbrella
There was still plenty OF time to get
away in safety. and doubtless majority
of the people did escape before the i'm
pending volcanic storm began. Judging
from the number OF skeletons thus far
discovered. 1t seems probable that not
more than about 1000 persons actually
persisted. However a great many who
attempted to leave in boats may have
lost their lives.
The Admiral Pliny. with a fleet, was
mounted couriers reached him as early
as p. M that day. begging him to come
as quickly as possible with his ships and
help to rescue the people. He set sail
Immediately, and arriving within sight
of vesuvius at nightfull ran into the rain
OF pumice that was then falling. 1t was
impossible to make a landing at Pompeii,
and so he disembarked at Stabiae. where
II was haling cinders at such rate that
during the night he was obliged to leave
the room In which he slept for fear lest
the door might be blocked up. On the
following morning he died, being suffo-
Gated by volcanic fumes.
Early in the afternoon OF February "a
the hail of pumice began to fall upon
doomed Pompeii, the pieces averaging
about the size of a walnut together with
torrents of rain. 1t must then have been
almost too late for anybody who re-
manned In the city to get away. Repeat
ed shocks of earthquake contributed to
the horror OF the scene. incidentally de-
molishing the bridge over the Sarno and
so shutting off escape in that direction.
Meanwhile rivers OF pumice mixed with
water flowed down the slope OF vesuvius
on the other side and overwhelmed the
neighboring town Of Herculaneum.
The pumice fell in Pompeii until the
streets Of the city were covered eight to
ten feet deep with 1t. Its weight broke
In the roofs of many OF the houses. and
the destruction of lives must have al
ready been frightful. Nevertheless many
OF the people still survived. seeking ref
uge in cellars and other places OF retreat
They must have imagined that there was
still hope when. early in the morning of
the next day February 25). there came a
great shock. and ashes began falling In a
continuous shower with the rain. Though
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AMONG THE RUINS OF POMPEII
Fresh Excavations Designed to Uncover the Entire City in
the Next Five Years.

remains OF which are found. ard with
iish-pond in the middle Two skeletons
were discovered near the door of the
garden. representing. apparently. a slave
and his master. the latter having a large
key in one hand and bag OF gold and
silver pieces in the other. Doubtless they
were trying to make their way out when
they were overwhelmed, the key being
that of the door which opened out of the
garden into the fields beyond.
other members OF the family evidently
sought safety in the cellar. where eigh-
teen skeletons we're found. some of them
those of children. One woman wore
three necklaces and several gold and
silver rings. These people were suffo-
Gated by ashes which came in through
the windows In other parts of the same
house were discovered fourteen skeletons
of men: ALSO the bones Of dog and
goat.
The bodies OF the people who persisted
In the cellar were covered with moist
ashes, which. as they hardened, pre-
served the shapes In this manner per-
feet moids were made of the forms of
many individuals dug out in various
places and, by the simple process of fill
ing them with moist plaster Of paris.
admirable casts were obtained. showing
what the persons looked like In life. and
even how they were dressed Quite
number of such melancholy cfflgies, rep
resenting both men and women, are pre-
served in the museum at Pompeii.
Pompeii is believed to have had rather
more than 10000 inhabitants. The city
stood on an elevation overlooking the sea,
the whole of the bay OF Naples being in
view, while In the background doomed
grim vesuvius. the destined destroyer.
Close by flowed the river Sarno. which
was crossed by a bridge. The volcano
was supposed to be extinct, and its sides
were cultivated all the way up to the
summit. Grapes were largely grown. and
wine-making was an important industry
In the neighborhood. which likewise pro-
dnced cabbages famous for their excel
lence.
II was the city OF the clan of the Pom
pegs, founded by the Oscans. an ancient
Italian tribe. In the sixth century b. c.,
or earlier, afterwards conquered by the
Semntes, rival tribe and eventually
absorbed by mighty Rome. The culture
of the people was very Greek; they wor-
shipped various Greek gods and used the
Greek names for their weights and meas
ures. Being so beautifully situated and
having a delightful climate. Pompeii was
a favorite resort of wealthy Romans,
many Of whom had villas there. Cicero
had handsome cottage" as 1t would
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Of which were supplied with running wa
ter, except those of the very poor. some
dwellings had nearly a score OF Jets, con-
trolled by stop-cocks much like those in
use today. Just where the water came
from nobody knows, though 1t was evil
IDENTIFY brought by an aqueduct from some
elevated place at distance from the
the CITY, the head being powerful Rain
water was allowed to flow down the
streets. to be carried of by storm sewers,
which work well even at the present time.
Some Of the houses. at least. were drain
ed by small sewers
The houses were rarely more than two
stories in height: their windows were few
and small. and they looked not unlike
Oriental houses of today. In the case OF
a rich mans dwelling. most of the house
was taken up by courts, colonnades and
gardens the sleeping rooms being arrang-
ed along the sides usually. while the kit
chen was put anywhere that might hap
pen to be convenient. Entering the visit
or passed through vestibule into large
oblong apartment, called the "atrium,"
which was the principal room. 1mmedi-
ately beyond the atrium was reception
room, corresponding to the modern par
lor. called the ''tablinum" Next beyond
was the ''peristyle," or family sitting
room, and in the rear was usually a gar
den. Not so much is known about the
purposes to which the second-story rooms
were put.
In the kitchen the place of the modern
range was taken by broad hearth OF
masonry built against the wall. The fire
was made on top Of this hearth. and fuel
was stored In a cavity beneath 1t. Small
iron tripods. or else projections Of ma
sonry, were utilized for holding the pots
and other utensils. while the cooking was
being done. Sometimes there was small
oven for pastry. but bread was bought
from the baker The heat from the kit
chen warmed the bath rooms above.
The Pompefian house did not often have
a cellar. Some of the windows had small
panes of glass set in them, but movable
sashes were as yet unknown. The front
portions Of houses on the main thorough
fares were used as shops, which had their
fronts open to the street, so that custom
ers could buy without going inside. The
function of the modern saloon was per-
formed by wine shops.
Most of the furniture of the Pompeiian
houses was of wood, including beds.
couches. chairs and tables, but being OF
such perishable material, 1t has disap-
peared A few bronze chairs and tables of
bronze and marble have been found.
Kitchen utensils of bronze and red earth
enware have been been dug up in quanti-
ties, their forms strikingly resembling
those of the modern household. Pastry
mods, ladies and water heaters. In which
live Goals were put. were among the
conveniences utilized by the ancient in
habitants, as well as curious spoons with
a bowl at one end for eating eggs, and
point at the other for picking shell fish
from the shells. Combs, hairpins and
mirrors of highly polished metal are
numerous, while much OF the Jewelry Is
most artistic in design-so much so, In
fact that modern jewellers have copied
the patterns.
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xcAyATrONS at Pompeii on an
liz unprecedented scale are contem-
plated by the Italian govern
49, ment, and IL is expected tnat
within the next few years the entire
city, Of which only small traction y as
vet uncovered, will be resurrected from
the volcanic pumice and ashes that over
lie II. Recently a fresh part of the an
Gent town has been disclosed by space
and pickax, comprising many houses q
a beauty hitherto unequaled, ana TINS
discovery has lent fresh stimulus 10 tne
spirit OF research The Architectural anu
artistic treasures thus unearthed are De-
ing enclosed in plate glass so as TO pro-
,ect them against depreciation by vanaals
while exposing them 10 view. Mean
while nothing is given away or sold 10
any one--not even TO foreign institutions
of science-because Pompeii is a UNIQUE
show place, and It Is deemed proper that
people who want to see its wonders sndh
come to Italy for that purpose Tne Ma
ples museum has thousands on thousands
q cooking utensils derived from tne
kitchens OF the buried burg. but y WIN
not dispose OF single pot or pan. OF
gold and silver surprisingly little mas
been found.
rrbe most remarkable and OF treasure
made in GDmptN UP W bht' ""' -
ancient farmhouse, two miles north OF
the city, which was excavated few
wears ago, In a room where had been
n wine press there was a big vat In which
was discovered the skeleton OF man.
together with more than 1000 gold coins
half 4 dozen heavy gold bracelets. long
gold chain and an exquisite table service
of silver. There can be no doubt that the
remains were those Of an unfortunate
gentleman who, flying from the Inflated
town In the midst Of the haiistorm OF
pumice was obliged TO seek refuge In the
farmhouse, and considered that the
empty wine vat offered the safest place
FOR himself and his valuables. The silver
service was acquired by Baron Roths-
child, who presented II TO the Louvre.
Al the landing place of the harbor, near
the city, many skeletons and quantities
OF gold jewelry have been found indi-
eating that numerous persons were cut
on In trying to escape In boats. Even
vessels OF considerable size must have
been quickly filled and sunk by the rain
or volcanic stuff. and thus this avenue Of
night was barred.
One OF the finest mansions thus far ex-
cavated II known as the Villa of Do
nedcs, having belonged apparently to a
gentleman of that name. In the rear
was garden. planted with trees. charred
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ever. IL possible q cloud OF frigntiui
blackness settling down over the iano'
while the lightning and thunder were APP
palling. Shock followed shock, and the
survivors must at last have concludeu
that their last hour was at hand. Such
was in truth the case. The storm OF
ashes lasted nearly all day long; they
drifted in through the windows OF the
houses and suffocated all who remained
alive. They covered the whole city with
a sheet of death six or seven feet thick.
Thus was completed the destruction OF
Pompeii. II the estimate Of fatalities
above quoted be fairly corrected, the loss
of life was not more than one-third as
great as during the recent hurricane at
Galveston. whose terrors may be said to
have fairly equaled those OF this ancient
catastrophe, though so different IN KIND
When it was all over the roofs or many
of the houses still emerged above the vol
canic debris which had overwhelmed the
city Herculaneum, however, had wholly
disappeared under the streams OF mud.
sixty-five feet deep in spots, which had
flowed over 1t. This mud being sort OF
natural concrete, soon hardened into
stone, which is today of such solidity as
to make excavation work extremely DIM
cult.
Excavations were first attempted at
Herculaneum in 1919. at which date the
site Ol dHCicHt Eufhptitr dltci civ NASNc'-
cred through accident. was actually I'M
known. Though a relatively small part of
the latter city has been disclosed by dig
ging much that Is of the utmost import
ance has been ascertained. The fullest
account of the subject is given in the
newly published work of August Man, TO
which the writer is indebted for much of
his material. DIR. Man states that the
Emperor Titus proposed to rebuild the
town, using for that purpose money left
by wealthy victims of the disaster who
had no heirs surviving Probably. how
ever IL was decided that the task was too
formidable. for 1t was never undertaken.
DR.. Man says that the streets of old
Pompeii were mostly from ten to twenty
feet wide, the broadcast being Mercury
street which was thirty-two feet In
breadth. All were paved with blocks of
basalt. carefully fitted together. On both
sides OF each street were raised sidewalks,
neatly curbed and paved sometimes with
small stones and In other cases with
beaten earth. Broad ruts worn by wheels
are still visible. and at the crossings are
stepping stones. on level with the side
walks between which the wheels could
pass The two main thoroughfares and
business avenues were Stabian and Nola
streets. Driving for pleasure was prob
ably prohibited, the rich riding in filters.
because on most of the streets one vehi-
Gle could hardly pass another, and must,
therefore, have been obliged to wait at a
corner.
AT many Of the corners were fountains,
fed by city water. and the edges of the
stone basins show depressions worn by
the hands of those who leaned over to
drink On the sides of the streets were
pillars Of masonry at intervals. with lead
pipes running up. There was n reservoir
on top Of each pillar, from which water
was distributed by pipes to the houses. all
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on top OF the car, with thu ~ -
goin' through my clothes. He ~ -
reached my pants pocket. which ccs.- ~
all that stood between me M ps,,--
the next month, when I deter,r,.y y
make another effort TO get AVA y. =
my money. I jerked my knee, ~. ~
m chucked him over my head rQ
gets up 10 make a dash for ~. 80
over the tops OF the cars, M H. 4
fellers after me. ~
Il had hurt my leg In the m,v.-.
knew could never reach the dc.sS
as the hos were gainin' on me M n
was three or four fiat cars rieht ~A. IN
me toward the caboose the wav ~
min. m l thought I'd try m m.ss Z
n put up as good a fight a. noss,,sl =
the open. So pitty-patted over ~ :
Of those cars m down the end AZ !.
10 the Nat cars, with the arrtv -
three car lengths behind me. tn
that was weakenin' m couidn't -.
tne pace. 50 they didn't rush ,hemss,sss.%
me plan OF battle I had iaxed 81 q.
70 &c, up on the ladder OF the an, N.
car az ,he other end Of the flat car y
slanu tne BUNS on by kickin' al EN- ~
car was an cid stock car loaded WIN q !
tatoes, n as | got my foot on - =
iron rung of the end ladder NV 49, N
ped through the Stats m to,,chss Z ~
the bags of potatoes. m 10 N, hss.,s ~ e
there was a big hole In tho RS ~
my overall pockets with thcse u,..s ~
for ammunition of war, m stsrr-s ~
down on the fiat car again. 49,.
baseball pitcher in my youth y. .l
throw with either right or lefs ~, 49,
l Inquired that oughter be AHA a. -.
a pretty good fight with my pocss,s ~ -
OF potatoes.
The buns thought had churs.s q
the race, N were comm over tn -
at dog trot. with the big MAJ q q
lead. When the leader got vithSn =
twenty-five feet of me let hin 49,
potato on an fnshoot from my ~, ~:
which caught him a soaker b>fve~. -
eyes, n then let him have tho 49, 4. "a
right hand under his belt. Wan ~ ~
cropped all In heap In jifPy. n, ~
opened up on the two fellers foilov,,rs ~
l dropped the first one q neat ons.s ;
behind the ear. m before he could 49,
out what hit him let him have 49, 3
spud In the solar plexus. Rue.n 4 q
must have heard the yellin' In the e.h.z
n on the engine. for the tram ss.ss
menced to slow down m could ~ rs.ss
comm over the tops OF the carr
Inc third Teller saw 'em cornins u,
n as ! drove one Mt him he dovs ~ ri
car. The other two feliers wers ~ ~.
TO get away. N when the okher ,s...
hands come up We made ZEN prisnsr, -
handed 'em over to the cons a ~ -
station. But that learned me 49, y.
! leave my watch m money m NJ 49,
in the caboose hereafter when y "a.
on the middle"
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The business center OF old Pompeii was
the Forum. which was the market place
and favorite lounging place of the town.
1t was surrounded by buildings the finest
of which was the temple OF Jupiter, and
was adorned by many equestrian statues.
There was an amphitheater for gladtorial
combats, as well as two theaters for
plays. in which painted scenery much like
the modern was used. The baths were
superb. serving the purpose of clubs, and
some OF them afforded accommodations
for both men and women.
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have medicines TO them free from observation any part the
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People afflicted with any disease whatsoever should write to DR.
Reeves, korn Block, Seattle
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There are today hut three 49, Z
Seminoles left in Florida 30 coe111'lS
have these people been disintsgsats1 9
no tribal relations now exist 49,
them; they have no acknowIedepa -
and they recognize no mans autk6
They number about CO.,
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