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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-29

Kit and Caboodle into a Prairie Schooner
that had a jug of Apple Jack hidden in
the Straw.
had no Dog Parties at Newport and the
Millionaire was a Rare Bird.
John the First was a Poor White. but
that Fact never depressed him as long as
the Plug Tobacco held out. He kept his
face toward the Setting Sun for many
Days. Now and then the Sharp Crack of a
Rifle would ring out on the Frosty Air and
another Red-Skin would bite the Dust.
John was 1,5OO miles from a Shower Bath
and didn't give a Continental. His home
spun Suit fit him too soon and the dust of
the Trail was in his Vhiskers; but in those
Days a Pioneer didn't travel on his Looks.
John was a rootin'-tootin', fightin' and
shootin' Border Ruffian from the remote
Head Waters of Bitter Crick. He didn't
own such a thing as a Boiled Shirt and lit
tie did he suspect that some day his Pos
terity would be playing Golf.
John was an Empire Builder but he did
not know it. He headed for the Boundless
West so that he could find plenty of Big
Game and put in about 2 acres of Corn and
not have to Work.
At last he squatted on the Banks of a
Stream where Fishing was good. He put
up a long Shack and proposed to a broad
faced Squaw, who gently but firmly gave
him the Mitten. Bearing up under this Dis
appointment, he continued to pitch Horse
Shoes, hooray for Andrew Jackson and take
Ague Medicine.
One day he snaked a Piece of Calico off
Of a passing Emigrant Wagon. When they
were spliced by a Horse Doctor they could
not foresee that this was the beginning of
the House of John.
Soon after this he traded a Gallon of 40
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-29
MoDERN ABLEs By CEoRGE ABE -
THE MODERN CABLE OF THE THREE
JOHNS OF JOHNVILLE II II q ~


Rod for COO acres of Land. such as ii was.
The Steamboats, came up the River and
stopped at Johns Landing. 1t was called
Johns Landing, not because of any desire
TO do Honor to the low-down Trash. but
because John was the whole Settlement. BY
and by there was a Row of Log Houses,
called Main Street. Also a General Store.
Then Johns old Adversary, the Chills-and
Fever, got a jim-tree Coil on him and he
cashed in.
John the Second fell into the 600 Acres of
Scrub Timber because no one had been
foolish enough to buy it from the Old Man.
The Railroad came along and cut through
it, and then Johns subdivision swang in
with the Real Estate Boom. John the Sec
ond began TO wear a Paper Collar on Sun
days, and he lived in a House that had a
Bay Window on one side. His Family wore
boughten Clothes and played. Croquet.
About this time it was discovered that John
the First had possessed wonderful Fore
Sight. The Land he bought was now
sprinkled with Frame Houses, Lutheran
Churches, Saloons and Drug Stores and
was selling at so much a front Foot. John
the Second was known as a Prominent Cit
izen and became Director in a Bank. He
put his Napkin around his Neck at the
Table and got balled up on his Grammar,
but he was there with the dough, so a
good many Allowances were made. When
the Governor of the State came swinging
around the Circle he put up at Johns
House, and after that he was addressed as
Hon. John, and at times his Wife compelled
him to wear a Necktie. He switched from
Cheroots to 10-cent Cigars and had a sec
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Tiger Lilies.

l like not lady slippers,
Nor Yet the sweet pea blossoms,
Nor yet the faky roses,
Red, or white as snow.
/ like the chaliced lilies.
The heavy Eastern lilies,
The gorgeous tiger lilies.
That in our gardens grow.
For they are tall and slender:
Their mouths are dashed with carmine:
And when the wind sweeps by them,
on their emerald stalks
They bend so proud and graceful
They are Circassian women.
The favOrites OF the Sultan.
AdOwn our garden walks
And when the rain is falling
J sit beside the window
And watch them glow and ~glisten.
How they burn and glow,
q for the burning lilies.
The tender Eastern lilies.
The gorgeous tiger lilies.
That in our garden grow.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
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John the First was living on the Fringe
of Civilization but he wanted TO get away
from il altogether. So he packed his whole
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
NEW ANTlSEPTlC FOR
CHOLERA is FOUND

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec 22.-Keen in
terest has been aroused in the medical
profession here by reports of a dis
covery of unusual Importance at the
meteorological laboratory of the Uni
versity of Michigan.
1t is stated that experiments by DR..
Frederick G. Novy and Professor Paul
c. Freer, a chemist, have produced
what is believed to be an antiseptic
for intestinal diseases, such as cholera,
typhoid fever and dysentery. Opera
ton has been tried with success on
small animals previously inOculated
with intestinal diseases and during the
past week five medical students have
been undergoing a course Of expert
ments with the preparation. 1t is
stated that they were restricted to a
diet Of steTilized milk and inOculated
in the meantime with the new prepar-
atoms and that repeated chemical an
alysis during the period showed the
utter destruction Of the intestinal poi
sons.
DR.. Novy and his assistants posi-
lively declined to discuss the reported
discovery or their experiments for pub
HcatiOu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
FERRY BOAT WRECKED;
ONE KILLED AND MANY INJURED

LUdington, Mich, Dec. 22.-Whfle en-
tering Ludington harbor last mid
night during a heavy gale the Pere
Marquette car ferry No. 16 struck a
bar, disabling her machinery and
breaking the main feed steampipe, let
tins great volumes of steam escape.
Mike Taft, a coal passer, was scalded
to death, two other coal passers whose
names are unknown were terribly
scalded, and many others who were in
the hold received bad burns. Those
aboard experienced great hardships
during the nine hours that followed be-
fore they were rescued The accident
happened at midnight and during the
remainder of the night there was
neither light nor heat on the boat.
while the wind was bitterly cold. Great
seas rolled across the deck, and ice
formed wherever the water fell
The No. Is arrived off the harbor
from Milwaukee at midnight, after a
tempestuoUs voyage. In spite of the
heavy seas and strong wind from an
unfavorable quarter, Captain Charles
Thompson decided to hazard an en-
trance 10 the haTbOT
The boat, at an unfortunate moment,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Mountain States.
HIGGINS WAS "RILED. "
Montana'S Lieutenant Governor
Creates q Dramatic Scene
in Court.

Butte, Mont, Dec. PA special to
the Miner from Missoula says that
Lieutenant Governor Higgins and his
brother. Arthur, the state game war;
den, last night were acquitted of the
Charge of assault in the third degree
preferred by Theodore Blockley.
BlOckley was one of the trio whom the
state officers waylaid and severely
thrashed about a week ago. Witnesses
version of the affair did not differ
materially from the story already pub
lished
During the hearing last night the at
tOrney for the plaintiff had occasion
to bring the name of Mrs. Higgins.
mother of the lieutenant governor, into
the case. The lieutenant governor.
white with wrath. jumped to his feet
and shaking his fist dramatically at
the opposing counsel. called him "a
dirty, pir9 teal and pettifogging law
yer" and said ''if the court will not
stop you from using my mothers name
in this case, I viii do it myself"
The court room was crowded to suf-
location and the verdict was received
with applause.
One more charge yet remains against
the belligerent officials, that of as
sault in the second degree, preferred
by Charles Booth, another victim.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
MRS. MKINLEY SENDS GIFTS.
Wives of Cabinet Members Receive
Sombre Tokens Of Remembrance.


WashingtOn.-The ladies of the cab
met were pathetically reminded Of the
death of the president and of the be-
reaVement of Mrs. Mckinley today.
They all received Christmas souvenirs
from Mrs. Mckinley. These were slip
pers and little tokens in fancy work,
made by herself, of black wool trimmed
with gray ribbons.
Mrs. Mckinley is fond of this work.
Hitherto she has always used crimson
or brilliant blue yarn. The black and
gray symbOlized the grief of the widow
of the president
During her life at the White House
Mrs. Mckinley beguiled days of pain
by knitting slippers. The product Of
her skill was largely devoted to char
ity and hundreds of little souvenirs,
were sent out in answer to appeals
from churches and charitable organiza-
tons to be sold at festivals. The Ia
dies who received these gifts today
were deeply affected. Each gift was
accompanied by little note Of re-
membrance.
When Mr.. CorteIyou returned from
his recent visit to Canton ne was
charged with a message TO the ladies
of the cabinet, who for FIVE years had
been Mrs. McKinley's companions and
associates.
She requested that they refrain from
sending her any Christmas gifts, as
the grief Of the day would be poignant.
She said that she expected to spend the
day in her room and knew that all
would remember her. wherefore pres
ents were super1uoUs.
Upon the receipt Of these little tokens
today the cabinet ladies decided to obey
Mrs. McKinley's request, but they de-
termined to dispatch her Immediately
some individual mementOes which
would reach her in a few days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
VERY LIKELY STEAMER DISCOVERY
HAS BEEN LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. o.
The steamer Dolphin, arriving from
the north today, brought no tidings Of
the United States mail steamer Dis
covery, which sailed from Juneau early
IN November for Dutch harbor and was
sighted by the steamer Elk on Nov
i at Wood island, and since that time
nothing has been seen or heard of her
Having failed to reach her destina-
ton, the steamer Elihu Thomson
was dispatched by the company
owning the Discovery mail and freight
to look for the missing steamer, but
according to reports from Juneau the
Thomson returned on Dec. 10 and re-
ports having seen nothing of the miss
ing vessel Shipping men, as well as
friends and relatives of the crew, have
about given up all hopes for
safety of the steamer and those o.
board
Shortly after the Discovery sailed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
IMPORT POOL ARRANGED.
New Scheme VIII Go Into Effect
Next Jan. 1.

New York, Dec. 22.-The Journal of
Commerce viii say tomorrow;
A new arrangement for handling i'm
port traffic, agreed to some time ago
by railroads running to the chief At
lantic ports, will be put into effect
Jan. 1, 1902. General Import Agent
Frank HarTiOtt and the import COM
mittee who have been engaged in
working out the details OF the plan
have settled upon its most important
features.
Substantially a new import commit
tee has been formed in which the
initial rail lines from the seaboard and
their connecting ocean lines are repre-
serted. Mr.. Harriott is, however, to
have general supervision over all the
import freight agencies, and over all
import traffic. with the view to pre-
venting, so far as possible, demoraliza-
ton in import freight rates. He will
receive reports from all lines running
to the principal Atlantic ports from
st. Johns to Norfolk, inclusive, but
not from st. Lawrence ports. Each
line will, upon mis- request, make a full
showing regarding its import carry
ings and its arrangements with steam
ship lines or agencies. It is expected
the pool viii effectually prevent cut
ting in ocean and rail rates and tend
to regulate the distribution Of import
business on an equitable basis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23

from Juneau in November a storm
came up, and during the month a fierce
gale swept the Alaska coast from
Sitka to the AleUtian group Of islands.
and the steamer consumed considerable
tine in reaching Wood island.
The Discovery was in command of
Captain Frank NJ White, who lost the
steamship La Arado two years ago
near Nome, and Captain J. E. Lehman,
an experienced Alaskan navigator. was
pilot. When she sailed for Dutch har-
Dor she had three or four passengers.
Other members of the crew were:
Thomas Pyle, mate; William Teaka.
second mate; Charles Sprague, purser;
Patrick Gard, chief engineer: Thomas
Foley, first assistant engineer; c. Con
way and T. Smith. firemen: Charles
Eman, coal passer; Z. H. Gaskell, B. G.
Hines and W. J. Price, seamen; w L.
Kennedy and William L. Charboneau,
wipers, and two Chinese cooks. The
Discovery was formerly a tow-boat on
Puget sound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Marconi's Work

St Johns, y. F., Dec. 22.-Mr. Mar
conf today received a second cable
gram from the Canadian minister Of
finance, Mr.. Fielding. inquiring when
the inventor would leave for Canada.
IN order to arrange that some official
OF the Canadian government might
meet him at Sydney, n. S. There is
no development today in the difficulty
between Marconi and the AngIo-Amer-
lean Telegraph company. Marconf ex-
poets to reach Ottawa next Sunday
and remain there about one week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23

sunk low in the hollow of a big wave
and struck the bar with terrific force,
the shock completely disordering the
machinery. Left without power, the
car ferry drifted against the north
pier where she pounded heavily, stow
ing several huge holes in her forward
quarter. Captain Thompson ordered the
sea cocks opened, and the boat was
scuttled in sixteen feet of water.
When day broke the lifesaving crew,
by means of their cannon, threw line
to the wrecked craft and began res
cuing the crew with their breeches
buoy apparatus. The entire crew of
thirty-three men and the body of
Taft were taken off the wreck this
morning One by one the men were
hauled over the churning ice on the
suspended cable. The operation occu-
pied four hours and was witnessed
with breathless interest by an i'm
mense crowd of people.
It is believed that the No. Is will
prove a total loss. An attempt viii
be made to pump her out tomorrow,
but unless weather conditions are per
feet it will be almost impossible. Great
banks of ice surround the boat on all
sides. Boat and cargo are valued at
$4,000, and are fully insured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
-'I1-71-----
Spalding Declines to Act.

New York, Dec. ga. G. SpaIding
today sent a letter to the eight clubs
OF the National league, in which he
feclted the fact that ne had been
served with an Injunction to take
Iurther action as president secretary
treasurer of the National league and
american Association of Professional
Baseball clubs, to which Office he
says he was notified he had been elect
ed lie says that. pending the de-
clsion OF the case by the supreme court.
he must refuse to act further.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Tebeau Sells Denver Interests.

Denver, Col, Dec, PA. B. BeaI Of
Minneapolis. a member of the circuit
committee of the Western Baseball
league, has bought from George Te-
beau his interest in the Denver fran
ehise and his Improvements at Broad
way park. Mr. TebeaU says he will
now devote his entire attention to the
management Of his Kansas City team
ana the building up of the American
association Of which it is a member.
he has signed Gus Drendon, third
oaseman of the Denver nine last year,
for Kansas City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Automobile ACCIDENT

New York, Dec. 22.-VeryI Preston.
president Of the American Steel Hoop
company, is at Yonkers. suffering from
serious injuries received in an auto
mobile accident late Saturday night
Mr.. Preston, with his chauffeur and two
companions, passed through Yonkers
at a very rapid pace, and at the north
ern line of the city the machine was
upset The occupants were picked up
unconscious and taken to St. Johns
hospital. All information was refused
at the hospital Mr.. Preston came
from Pittsburg when the Steel Hoop
company moved its Offices % this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23

Argentine People Amuse themselves by Shooting at Mark
Minister Withdraws From ChiIe-LOoks as if
Trouble Will Ensue as Result

n UENoS AYREs. Dec. 22.-General
Maitre. president Of the boundary
commission and former president
Of Argentina, viii approve the resolu-
ton of the Argentine government to
withdraw Senior Portela, the Chilean
minister to Argentina.
The people are focking to the public
rife ranges. Each citizen is allowed to
shoot thirty-fve cartridges from a
.AIauser rifle, gratis. Foreign 1egions"
of soldiers are being organized.
The Buenos Ayres Herald expresses
its approval of the recall of the Ar
gentine minister to Chile The paper
does not believe this step necessarily
means war. 1t says, however, that the
Argentine government could not follow
a more dignifed course Of action. The
Herald speaks glOwingly Of the power
and crescent state of organization Of the
Argentine navy
Senior COncha Subercaseaux, the
Chilean minister here, had a conference
yesterday evening with General ROca,
president of Argentine.
General hOcas demeanOr to the
Chilean minister was cold, and he spoke
with energy. The conference became a
little violent ia character. General
Roca severely criticised the proceedings
of the Chilean administration
The Argentine government has re-
solved firmly 10 maintain its rights un-
til such time as Chile makes 2 full ex-
planatIon of her attitude in the matter.
1t is calculated here that 10000 men
viii answer the first call for. soldiers.
These men are ready to undertake any
duty. There is, furthermore, a reserve
of 3o,0Oe young men to the foregoing
so. COO
Throughout the entire republic to-
day men are practicing at rifle shoot
ing.
The stand Of the government is en-
Enthusiastically supported by public opin-
ion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Both Are Retter-

Washington, Dec. 22.-The condition
of Rear Admiral Sampson is better
than it has been for several DAYS past
and if the cold weather moderates he
hopes to be able to resume outdoor ex-
ercises. Captain Francis A. Cook.
formerly commanding officer of the
Brooklyn at Santiago. is better today
1t probably, however. viii be some time
before he RECEIVERS from the severe at
tack Of stomach trouble and heart
trouble with which he is suffering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
United States Not Concerned

Washington, Dec. 22.3The admins
tratiOn is not concerned over the state
ment in a Managua dispatch that the
German government, under certain
concessions to a steamship companv.
claims the exclusive right to navigate
the San Juan river and Lake Mic
aragua. which form a part of the pro-
posed isthmian canal. This alleged
claim, it is understood, will not en-
barrass pending legislation for the
construction of the canal, as its set
tlement is a question with which the
Nicaraguan government and the com
pany claiming the concession will hEve
to deal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Labor Conditions Improve.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 22.-The condi-
lions Of employment among the mem
bers of labor organizations in New
York state during the quarter ending
Sept. 30 last, says the state labor COM
missioner, John McMackin, in his
quarterly bulletin, were unusually
good, in fact, only once in the past five
years have they been surpassed in the
same season. The average number Of
days work in the third quarter was
sixty seven in 1900, and seventy in 1901.
The average quarter year earnings Of
men in 1901 were about $12 more than
in 1900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
John sherman's Biography.

Mansfield, O., Dec. 22.-Ex- Congress-
man Kerr, one Of the executors Of the
viii of the late John Sherman. is writ
ing the biography of the distinguished
statesman. Senator Sherman set aside
$4,000 for the purpose. Mr.. Kerr says
that one of the interesting things that
the task has developed is that Senator
Sherman has been very careful to keep
every letter received by him from
prominent people in this and other
countries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Attacked bv Thibetans-

Christiania, Dec. 23.-Dr. Sven Anders
Headin. the Swedish traveller Cwho re-
Gently reached Ladakh, Cashmere. from
exploring the Cobb desert and ThibeD
mas wired his greetings to King Oscar.
and at the same time informed him
that his party was attacked by 500
ThibCtan soldiers during the course of
his journey. and that ali his collections
and alyaost the whole os his caraveI
were lost, but that the men we. e saved.
King oscar has replied by telegraph
to DIT. Headin, sending his thanks and
his greetings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
JUDGE osborne,s Funeral

Blair, Neb., Dec. 22.-The remains of
Judge l. w Osborne. late consul gen
eral 10 Samoa, arrived at his home last
night. The funeral viii be held Mon
day, and viii be under the auspices of
the knights Templar. The G. A. r.
post will attend to the body as a guard
OF honor. The body will lie in state to-
morrow. Mrs. Osborne and her son re-
manned IN San Francisco, owing to the
extreme severity of the weather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-23
Mrs. Vaien Dead.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Mary Fugate Vajen. mother-in-law of
ex-United States Senator Wilson of
Washington, now minister TO Chile.
died today at st. Augustine, Fla, aged
H. Her daughter. Mrs. Charles VoOr-
hees Of Spokane. Wash. was with her.
Mrs. VaJen was the wife Of Y. J. "a
jen, a wealthy and retired merchant Of
this city.