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The Washington times., 1901-07-14
A VICIOUS ELEPHANT.
Hannibal Caused Seven Deaths Dur
ing His Career.

Hannibal was one of the largest ele-
phants that ever Travelled through Ameri-
ca. and he vas noted for his viciOusness
and ferocity He was brought to this
country in 1924 by Mr.. Van Amburgh. and
at that time was supposed to be very old,
but it was claimed that he grew consider
ably after his arrival here. so some show
men thought that the estimates OF his
age were probably incorrect. He killed
several people on different occasions; II
was said that at least seven fell victims to
his rage.
In Rhode Island, in 1854. his keeper, be-
fore starting out in the morning. made
with nearly two tons, for the purpose OF
getting il into line with the other vehicles.
1t is supposed that this action, though
not unusual may have suggested TO nm
the line of attack which he adopted af-
forwards When about seven miles from
Pawtucket, on the road to FAN River, he
suddenly became furious and turned upon
his keeper. who fed for his life and took
refuge in a house The beast freed him
self from his fetters and rushed along the
road for nine miles, destroying everything
that came in his way, His keeper follow
animal and took him safely back TO the
rnenagerie. Stories were told. however.
that showed that Hannibal had kindly in
stincts While he was in Vermont many
years ago his keeper fell from his horse
in a nt. Hannibal Immediately took him
upon his tusks and held him there until
the arrival Of the rest of the troupe A
little touch was added to the story by re-
lat:ng that the keepers faithful dog, while
his master was held in the elephants
tusks, licked the face of the unconscious
man until he reviyed.-Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1901-07-14
STORIES ABOUT DOORS.
Those of the Revolving Type Bring
Confusion to Firemen.


There was a false fire alarm in the
Plankington House some weeks ago. and
in their haste to be first on the scene of
actic i the men of the chemical company
rushed into the hall through the revolving
door When the next section ''revolved'
they were caught, and there was language
used that was shocking before the hose
was released.
The other day tall. handsomely dress
ed woman was coming out of Hannifin's.
and a North wind managed to blow the
train of her up-to-date gown back through
the doorway just as the door closed tight.
She stood there pinioned. II was several
seconds before she was DOticed. a pOTtly
man emerging from the door of the Gold
smith Building offices did his best TO re
lease her from the outSide-she wa; grow
ing more impatient every moment. Final
~ he went inside. through the other door,
and succeeded in freeing her.
She exclaimed: We'll, you're sIOwr'
He saws he doesn't know whether she
was woman or lady clerk
The doors which show the greatest in
dicaticns of push are at the Pabst Build
ing entrance. They have one peculiarity !.
they are left-handed doors. Now, in the
United States one usually expects to find
the right-hand door Of the two in the
yielding condition. Therefore it is anus
ing to see how vigorously some people
jam their avoirdupois against the bOlted
and clamped right door of this entrance,
and swear they didn't know Captain
Pabst was ieft-handed.
There is an old man who has been dc
posftor in the First National Bank for the
past twenty-five years or more, who
doesn't Ike the rotary door in that build
ing. The other day he was coming de-
corously out, when behind him came some
nervous young hustler who gave the door
a tremendous push. just in time to catch
the old mans heels and seLd him sprawl
ing on the sidewalk, and the young spriS
was mean enough to laugh as he helped
him up In telling of it afterward he was
confronted with the following: Why Is
a lover like a caller2
Answer: He comes to adore; he gives
the bell a ring; he gives the maid his
name and if he doesn't ind her out he Is
"a ken in.-AlilMaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1901-07-14
SOLAR SYSTEM THEORIES.
Interesting Deductions Of Naval
Observatory Astronomer.

Views which Are Directly Opposed
to the Generally Accepted Ones OF
LapIace The sun of the Future
and Its Light - Dr. Sees Opinions
The Washington times., 1901-07-14
The Higher Education.

(From the Boston Glcbe)
The cry OF the students at the University Of
Chicago comm enCement was:
Hes the fellerl
Who's the teller2
ROckefellerl
What a broadening effect 4 college edncatioa
has upon the mind.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
in THE LOCAL STUDIOS.

of occult power to detect these fake sig
natures.
A number of influential citizens OF
Naples have decided to hold an interna-
tional art exhibition there during 1902
Many peculiar phases of nature are dis
covered with each new day, but one OF
the queerest bits of human existence is a
colorist who is color blind. ITO speak OF
color blind artist sounds like joking"
says an oculist. but strange as it seems
there are several persons so affected who
can nevertheless paint extremely we'll.
Numbers of color blind people there are
of course who draw perfectly in pencil,
ink and crayOn. but L myself know a
scene painter attached to a provincial
theater, who, though color blind paints
all it's scenery and has quite a local name
not only fer his interior and oak cham
bers, but even for landscapes. can tell
you also of two London ladies who con-
suited me for color blindness, yet who
paint really beautiful pictures One Is a
daughter of a late famous artist. She is
quite unable to distinguish red from green,
but her colors are labeled with the names
and she has been taught which to use for
certain effects. The other is lady artist
of some celebrity. who has for years ex-
hibited annually in London. The public
is not aware that she is color blind. She
painted the wedding group for a certain
noble bridegroom year or two ago and
several portraits of public men. There is
also a gentleman residing in KensingJOn
who. having years ago left the navy
through finding his advancement hopeless
ly barred by his color blindness, is at
present making several hundred a year by
his brush as an artist. designing most
artistic and brightly cOlored picture post
ers for advertisement purposes"
Grace Hudson. who has been for some
time on the islands making a study OF
the Hawaiian people, has returned to this
country and is taking flying trip to Chi
cago aud New York.
HARRIET OUIMBY.
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such a swimming bath would be unique.
but enormously expensive; still the Park
commissioners, should they conclude that
such place would be beneficial to the
people. would seek ways and find means
of carrying out the idea as they have done
so often before.
Down by the south road there lies a
meadow Have those VINO have pleasure
tripDed out to the park seen it?
If not, go and take look at the buffalo
meadow Take in that long stretch of
smooth land, with it's grass undulations
and majestic trees.
Then go over TO the elk meadow, now
in course of completion, and see how it is
all done.
There you will see the amount of work
and arduous toll necessary to produce all
this richness.
First comes the ground work of manure.
CARLOAD after cartload; then many inches
of loan are spaded over the inclosure;
there is the laying of the pipes for irri-
cation, then the sowing of the grass.
Simple enough to tell about, but mean
ing days and days and weeks of constant
hard work and watching.
There are so many rare shrubs in the
park that it is a hard matter to pick
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

II is a noasterIv niece of work full of ma
lures daintiness, yet strong in its execu-
tion In the same gallery the japanese
artist, Fukwa ]. Basuke, has some studies
in architecture and landscape that are
well worth seeing.
One cf the best things in any OF the 10
cal galleries is a canvas by M. Couland
in S. Gump's gallery on Geary street. Only
a flock of sheep slowly coming forward
almost out of the canvas: a cloud of yell
low dust whirls and eddies as the dainty
hoofs beat the road. The foreshortenlng
I'm this picture is excellent, the composition
we'll balanced. Both the subject and its
treatment make one conscious or the
earnestness of the artist, of the simplicity
and the great grandeur OF the lesser
things in nature. This work of Couland
will compare favorably with that of many
artists whose works are better known
An artist who has enjoyed the friend
ship. who has walked. talked and painted
with Innes, quotes the painter, who one
dav remarked. 81 never knew how to man
age things just right until l had this ko-
dak. The little instrument gives such
an immense foreground and throws things
back so far that one can readily see that
the usual .amateu error of niggling and
making diminutive near objects all out of
proportion to those in the middle distance
is corrected by its use" Can any one
fancy the great Innes consulting his ko-
dak as adviser and friend?
Speaking of fake signatures, it is said
that recently the police in Brussels un-
earthed a mandatory where spurious
masterpieces of all the foremost modern
artists have been produced. Several false
Millets were seized. All that were seen
were pronounced to be excellent inita-
tions. Report goes on to say that the
enterprising managers of this manufac-
tory amasaed over one million francs BY
the sale of their forgeries, a majority of
which were shipped to America. A good
dealer these days has to possess, besides
good business instinct. a certain amount
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

and choose, but perhaps the stateliest OF
them all at the full bloom is the "Escal-
lonia Monte Vidienses.' a white Towering
bush from South Arner;cu.
Th re are many fine sp, cimens Of tho
''Escallonia" laid out in ths park. but l.
is seen at it's best at the present time It
Stow Lake.
The "Polygala Dalmaisiana" IS another
of rare beauty. A native of Damascus. It
blooms in the park as though born there.
The flower is of a delicate purple shade
and can be seen in great profusion along
the main driveway.
The Rock Rose" comes from Naples.
The flower is roselike, hence the English
name, yet it is not of the rose fami y
even.
Its petals are delicate white, with lit
tie brown spots or eyes. 1t seems hardy
and at home in the park, though the deli
cecy of the flower is cameliia-like in that
to touch it is to spoil it.
Last, but not least. is the ''Pimelia
Rosea," product of Australia. 1t is
very sturdy. though small. bush. and the
flower shows itself off to great advantage.
These are just d few OF the Out-of-the-
way plants that flourish in San Fran
cisco's great playground For the rest,
go a-hunting yourself the next fine day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

means more than one would credit at first
thought.
This is the season of exhibitions. The
last tKo months especially have been
happy in studio openings, water color and
oil displays. During the last week of No
vember a fashionable crush attended the
annual exhibition and reception given by
L. p Latimer and pupils in the Maple
Room of the Palace Hotel. The place was
prettily decorated in harmony of green
and the walls were we'll covered with
about two hundred water colors and some
black and whites representing the class
work of the last year.
The Improvement over the work display
ed in 1900 was very noticeable, and both
Mr. Latimer and the students are to be
congratulated for the progress shown.
Very few from the brush of Mr.. Latimer
himself were in evidence, but those few
attracted great deal of attention. One
in particular, a marine, was much ad-
mired. During the week a number of
sales were made. A musical programme
was given each evening of the exhibition.
Miss Ethel Wicks will hold an exhibit
ton IN the maple room on the 18th and
l4th of this month (December)
An exhibition in the studio of Annie
Frances Briggs, A Pine street, the last
three days in November showed some de-
lightful studies in water colors.
Miss Briggs had a class in Monterey
the greater part of the year, but still
found time for her own brush to repro
duce many of the most beautiful portions
of the old capital. Among her most re-
cent a picture called the Three Oaks
was very much admired. A sandy road
winds up the slope and disappears in the
heart of the wood. To the right in the
foreground stand three majestic old oaks,
tber roots firmly grasping the bank,
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

a lunch and getting cup of tea and the
use of a table for your picnic. But there
are things going on in that same tea
garden that may not have been called to
your attention.
You are used to the quaint houses, the
pools with their goldfish, the picturesque
bridges. You know the stunted ancient
trees, the chrysanthemums and the tea
that the smiling geisha serves so dain-
tily. But have you heard that the road
way between the garden and the knoll op.
posite is going to be filled in and on the
knoll is to be built a Japanese temple and
the whole to be changed to conform with
japanese ideas?
This means much more space, more
bridges to cross, more fish to feed and
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

~ ERHAPS you think you know
d Golden Gate Park
You know where TO find the ami.
mails. and you know the way t.
the Conservatives and band stand;
YOU know all the route that is traceablc
Of z Sunday by its orange peels and IT'S
peanut shells; but did it ever occur q
you that this is only part of the park
and a small part at that?
Take a day to pry out me unknown
places. to examine the rare plants, anc
besides this take another day to investi-
gate the new beauties that are now under
way. It's ten to one you'll find twice rs
many things as you have ever dreamed
were within the parks limits.
DO you know all about Laveaga DellE
You don't. And yet it is one of the great
est improvements in the park and almost
completed now.
Not so very long ago J. de Laveaga left
in his viii a fund of several thousan nd
dollars TO be expended as the Park Com
missiOners deemed most exDedient. and
the result is that a most interesting and
beautiful work is now in progress.
What was once the deer park is being
transformed into a fairyland, made beau
tifuI by shrubs and plants of many vari-
cites, and is to be called "Laveaga DELL
Nature has done much for this can
yon and the hand Of man is busy max
ing it a still more lovely spot.
You have seen in the woods a rivulet
tumbling, running, signing; on its banks
large powders, their harshness hidden
by glistening moss and waving ferns
and behind them the wild flowers of the
forest and the trees for background.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

color from the well-known painter Of
flowers. Paul de Longpre. This work is
not only attractive for the gracefultgroup-
ing, the delicate coloring, but from a
botanical standpoint the flowers painted
by this artist are extremely interesting
Each flower in color, texture and every
minute detail is finished Each petal is a
study in itself. Among the most admired
is a branch of the pepper tree, showing
the graceful dropping leaves in their va
ri-colored green. the red berries mingled
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

with the half-turned fruit, an exquisite
subject exquisitely painted 1t is an edu-
cation in floral culture to visit the eX-
hibition and study this work
In the gallery of William Morris on SUIT
ter street are number of important cam
vases from the famous Glasgow school in
Scotland One from the brush of H. Var
land represents a foggy day in the High
lands. The mist comes softly sitting down
from a wet sky. the brown rock-covered
hills are half hidden by the vapory shroud.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

such is 'Laveaga Dell" unfnshe,. at
present, but so far completed that it re-
quires little imagination to realize how
natural it is all going to be.
Here are the scrub oaks with the
gnarled trunks and crooked branches, all
knees and elbows. Here the powders.
Presently the ferns and flowers will
spring up and the water gush forth. send
ing spray it Jumps to the pool be-
low, which is now so nearly ready to re-
ceiye it.
Imagine the luxury of those shady
paths, the odorous flowers, the sound of
the water the smell of the woods
The japanese tea garden is another spot
that you think you know thoroughly.
You understand the system of carrying
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

Wildf1ower Drive"
BY the beach. as you drive, you will see
how strong and hardy the trees look; yet
for while it seemed that for once the
strong sea winds were to whistle a vic
tory.
Three times attempts were made to set
out young trees and each time, before
they could get foothold. they became vic
tins of the elements.
At last new kinds of trees were tried
and succeeded, but that little piece on the
left hand side was a thorn in the super
intendent's flesh, and a mighty hard bit
to conquer.
1t has been suggested and the idea may
eventually be carried out that here would
be an ideal spot for natatorium.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

beautiful in rich green, restful in dignifed
simplicity. The composition is out of the
ordinary and the picture full of feeling.
Some fine glimpses of the Alameda
marshes were shown, also several Hol-
land scenes, but none attracted more at
tention than the little Montereys, the sand
dunes. the cloudy effects and snatches of
the coast. Miss Briggs has surely helped
to immortalize that picturesque old place.
In the Kennedy and Rabjohn gallery on
Post street there is an exhibition in water
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

more cups of tea to be drunk.
For another thing we are to have a bit
of real country, the wild flower kind of
country. introduced into our very midst.
California is noted for her wild fow-
ers and in no park in the world are these
selfsame flowers so well looked after and
protected as in Golden Gate Park.
1t is good to think that they are as we'll
cared for and worked on as the rare ex-
otics in the hothouses. Any day now one
may see the men at work, spading and
clearing among the daisies and forget
me-nots.
Orders are given to increase the number
of wild flowers this year, the yelows and
blues and reds, so that the banks may
make the road worthy of it's name, "The
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
ART NOTES AND GOSSIP.

HN HE New York critics are saying
many interesting things about the
Californian artist, Amedee JouIlin.
In the Town Topics of November
the critic. Byron P. Stevenson.
says: Nearly all of JouIIin's pic
tures shown at the Union League are ex-
traordinary. When they are impressions
they do not slur over the tale they are
intended to tell; when they are more high
ly finished the work does not stultify the
.truth. There is great skill shown in the
tdrawing and colOring of his figures. and
the. landscapes are refreshing in their nov
city. They are as bracing as the air in
which they are painted. A glorious sunset
has all the color wealth Of a Turner
These landscapes are the work of true
artist, man who loves his work and
does not attempt to foist vagaries on the
public. The art committee of the Union
League are TO be congratulated for intro
ducing him in the East where he will
soon be appreciated at his true value"
That is the kind of thing we like to
hear about our native sons of California
As a city or country is sometimes judged
by a stranger from the breadth Of its art
ist element, it may be satisfaction to
the residents Of San Francisco to know
that the circle Of active professional art
lists here is a trine over two hundred
strong. Including the student body, that
number would be more than doubled. 1t
is a credit to any place to have colony
of artists, but when. a city Of this size
>1an boast the number above quoted and
shirm that they are all making a living
and some are getting rich, that city
should be thrice happy, for it really
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18
Consumption.

Saturday the sad news, was
brought to town. that Miss Ida
Berry. the IL year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Berry. !of Mid
land township had passed away
that day at her home. q victi m !oi
quick consumption. She was only
sick since in March, but, so terrible
were the ravages of the, fatal disease
that within four months she was
made it's victim. The funeral ser.
vices were conducted Sunday by
Rev. Bates at the Berry home and
the remains were laid to rest in the
private cemetery on the farm. The
Borrowing family have thesympathy
OF the entire commu n ity in their
great loss.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

The Miller kid" base ball nine
drove to Washington Saturday TO
play the boys at that place. 0 ur
boys had expected fair treatment in
the game, but instead, the Messing
ton kids ran in two or three men for
the important positions and then
had the nerve to tell our boys that
they had a square deal offered to
them. Although the large score OF
45to Is was run up and the game
was entirely one-sided, the Miller
boys had the grit to play the game
through for tire full nine innings and
made their opponents sweat for
what they got.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

Last week a young man named
Johnson was brought into Pierre
rom west OF the river suffering with
a severe case of anthrax. He con-
tracted the disease by incubation
while SHINING some cattle which
had died OF it. The young fellow
Will probably get well, hut he had a
close call and but for prompt medi-
cal assistance would now be dead.
This case should serve as a warning
against skinning cattle found dead
from some unknown disease, as an.
thFax is very contagious and very
fatal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

washington Times ;--B. Moves and
wife returned home from Huron
Wednesday morning after having
spent about week at the Assembly.
ALEX. Ross came home from Miller
yesterday morning where he had
been to attend meeting of the
board OF commissioners OF Hand
county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

The city park near the depot is in
very bad condition. Many of the
trees are dying; weeds nearly as
high as some OF the trees, cover the
whole park and in every wav it
shows a lack of care. Some action
should be taken Immediately to put
this plot OF ground into better con-
dition, before the few trees already
started are killed through lack of
attention.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

For seven days last week the
thermometer in Miller registered
lO4o and over, every day, and for
three successive days, Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday it passed 1862.
The hottest day OF the week was
Friday when. the record was broken
at 1852. This is the longest and
hottest heated spell that this sec.
ton has ever experienced and sur
passes all records even at points far
south OF here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

Highmore Eerald Nearly all OF
Highmore CELEBRATED the Fourth at
Miller and we surely carried off our
share of the honors. Hirack's Price
Russell won thu trotting aud also
came under thetape first in the pac-
ing race but owing to an error was
not declared TIN winner. Gu base
ball team mopled the earth with
the other fellows and everything
was decidedly alrs. Miller may be
larger than thi place, but We can
do 'em to turn.
Yes, Highmon celebrated at Miller
on the 4th and succeeded in carrying
off some OF the prizes, but their two
or three successes have SO badly
turned their heals that they imagine
they arejust about ode whole thing"
But let us see Out OF seventeen
events Highmoe won only four, and
OF the remaining thirteen Miller se-
cured twelve. h the base ball game
and in the special pacing race Miller
was not represented, but in both
the mile trot ard in the two mile
bicycle Miller was good second.
But then, we wanted our guests to
have good tine, and glad that
Highmore peoph were pleased.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

AT the annual convention OF the
Y F. >. c. p. for this district, which,
was held at Huroniast week, George
Sheldon was elected presid ent, Josie
Stephens vice president and Bessie
Maxwell, treasurer, for the ensuing
year. The district comprises Beadle,
Hand and Hyde counties.