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The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
YALE GAINS BIG SUM.
Treasurer's Report Shows large In- ckesss of Funds Last
 Year.

The Yale university corporation treasurer's report and the budget for the coming year were presented at the autumn meeting. Both were ap- proved. Treasurer Morris F. Tyler says that for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1900, the permanent funds of the university were increased by the sum of $427, ,336.59; that the general funds of all departments amount to S2. .372. .994.42, and the funds and assets of the university aggregate $5,347,- 7s2.77. The receipts from term bills and other charges to- students were s4s7, ,o22.19; received as income from investment, rents. etc.. S255, ,967.70.
 The general university funds have received s21O.99s50 of the years in- crease noted. the principal additions being from the estate of the late Cor neIius Vanderbilt, s1OO,OOO; from Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes and Miss Oliva E. Phelps Stokes, for the erec- ton of Woodbridge hall. $40.0O0, and S3O, ,0OO from William E. Dodge for specific course of lectures. Of the re mainder of the increase S16,977.65 comes in the form of gifts to the in- comes of the different departments and S2OO, ,685.25 in additions to build ing funds. of which latter sum $780, ITS has been paid to the bicentennial memorial building fund.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
NEED MORE SCHOOLS.
Depforable State of Illiteracy Among Porto Rican Children.
Present School System Comprises 800 Ceachers and ,OOO PupiIs-ThOse Still Without School Facilities
 Number 3OO,OOO,

M. G. Brumbaugh, commissioner of education for Porto Rico, says the school system now in operation there includes 800 teachers and 3s,O0O pu- pills. This is only a beginning, as there are SO00O0 children of school age without school facilities, most of whom would enroll if they could. Commissioner Brumbaugh says the hope of the island is in the public schools and that the great illiteracy in Porto Rico must be reduced. The schools are not to be compared with the American systems, but their transformation must be gradual. The report says that the present school law should be wholly abrogated at the coming session. of the insular leg islature, for many reasons, and new law passed. A change in the icens- ing of teach.rs is needed to protect good teachers from the competitions and machinations of worthless teach CTS and from the pernicious interfer- ence of politicians" The report urges closer supervision and quotes Dr. Groff, formerly acting commits sioner, as saying that the supervis- ors of the school were at first ex- soldiers, ex-teamsters, ex-packerS and other such men, and they had to teach English in addition, but now they are men as qualified as the sal ary can command and the supervision
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26

deaf mutes, were married. The couple met for the first time only four days ago and spent the intervening time in courting. get ting acquainted and devising a com mon language, for the groom, being a German, cannot understand writ ten English nor the reading of the lips, by which his more accomplished bride receives communication from friends. He uses finger talk" entire ly. None of the parents of either of the principals is a deaf mute. MT. Wolf is a stone cutter. the son of well-to-do parents, while his bride lived at Madison with her mother and stepfather. Owing to the language difficulty, the questions and answers of the wedding ceremony were re- duced to writing, a long, amusing and pantomimic performance. They were attended by MT. and Mrs. Robert Pedder, of Arcadia, also deaf mutes, but who have bright, talkative lit tie son with them. It was through Mrs. Pedder that their union was brought about. She was the girl chum of the bride at a deaf mute school Recently she proposed mar riage to her two friends. They found the idea agreeable and she came on and assisted in the details. The bride and groom left for Arcadia. where they will live.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
cHRYsANTHEMUM THE RAGE.
Typical Flower of Japan Is rrium- Dhant In Parisian
 Circles.

There is one flower of autumn which is triumphant in Paris in every sense just now-the chrysan- themum. The chrysanthemum is the typical flower of Japan. The pres- ence in Paris of greater number of natives of the rising sun than any European capital has hitherto con- tained at any one time has procured for us at the Japanese pavilion in the exposition the delights of festival delicate, exquisite in taste-the fes- tival of the chrysanthemum.
 Marvellous flowers were displayed. and one branch with more than 100 flowers upon it was presented to Mme Loubet, who was very much pleased with this far eastern tribute.
 It appears that, owing to their size and weight, these flowers are exclud- ed from the feminine toilet. Sarah Bernhardt was the first, some years ago, in Sardou's drama, "Gismonda," to hit upon the idea of wearing as her sole coiffure two enormous mauve- colored flowers, which she stuck one above each ear. There was a general cry of astonishment and admiration when she appeared upon the stage, and for time the coiffure Ia Gis- monda was all the rage. Then society entered it's hostile decree.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26

tral, is being built in the most thor ough manner possible, with the best equipment ole, able to stand al- most any strain upon it, and capable of good service for years to come. Eighty-fve-pound steel rails are used and the locomotives are of enormous size. weighing 136 tons when equipped for traffic.
 The engines are so massive that railway companies were afraid of the strain on bridges and they were de- livered from Chicago to Ssult Ste. Marie by the lake route on steam fer ries.
 The new railway starts at sault Ste. Marie. Ground was broken less than 90 days ago, but already 25 miles of road are completed and in use, and the railway is pushing for ward at the rate of half a mile a day. It is expected that it will require three years to complete the road.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26

his right shoulder. Wounded though he was he managed to crawl back up the incline, where he shouted TOT help.
 No one heard his cries, and he then discharged his rife till the magazine was empty. One of his companions came to his assistance. The wounded man requested his friend to send for his wife, realizing all the time that his wound was fatal. The friend went back to camp and secured three mules. with which he returned to the scene of the tragedy.
 Without help of any sort Benham rode one of the mules back to camp, a distance of half mile. Another of the party then started for the near est town for medical help and to tele- phone for Mrs. Benham. The mes senger travelled in an hour and twen- ty minutes a trail which had taken the hunters seven hours to travel when they were on their way to thelr camp. A physician and Mrs. Benham reached the camp at three o'clock in the morning, but nothing could be done for the dying man. At ten o'clock that morning the party start ed for home, Is miles away. The wounded man was carried on litter the entire distance, the members of the party taking turns at carrying it.
 They arrived at home at ten o'clock at night, the wounded man retain ing consciousness throughout the long journey. He knew that his death was a question of only few hours, but he never lost his courage. He died at five o'clock the next morn
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
FABULOUS FIND IN ALASKA.
Some SS4,OOO in Gold Is Taken from Ground Sixteen Feet
 Square.

The richest gold discovery since the Klondike was found is reported from elbow river, a tributary of the Kushokwim, 300 miles from the Yu- kon. R. M. Morressy was shown S34,- 900 brought from the new diggings by John Abenson and partner at St. Michaels early last month. Abenson had just arrived, having hired Indians to help them pack their hold-out to Yukon. These men say the discovery was made by bunch of 12 prospect ors who went to Kushokwim in July from Holy Cross mission. Ten of them are wintering at the diggings.
 Morressy leaves Skagway next week for the 2,1OO mile trip over the Yel- low river, intending to be the thir- teenth man there. Abenson and part ner are Swedes and went to St. Mich aels primarily to secure citizenship papers, that they might hold claims. Their gold was taken from a piece of ground only 16 feet square. They prospected Yellow river for three miles, finding prospects everywhere.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
MIDGET BRUBAKER MARRIED.
smalle.t Man in the World Marries e Tall Young Woman in
 New York State.

Claude Brubaker, better known as Mai. Page, a midget weighing 49 pounds, 31 years old, and standing 34 inches high, was welded to Miss Mary Wickle, of Shamokin, Pa., at Cortland, N. Y. Brubaker is said to he the smallest man in the world.
 While travelling with the Wallace c;rcus he visited Shamokin. Miss Wickle attended the show and fell in love with the dwarf. With him 1t was a case of love at first sight. Miss Wickle is IS years old, stands feet 10 inches, and weighs 150 pounds. The ceremony was performed in Taylor hall. which was crowded with specta- tors to witness the novel wedding, by Rev. George c. Smith. The bride was attired in white satin.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
soMg pAY.

You're going to take long vacation
 Some day. You will travel OCT all creation.
 Some day. Through old Japan you'll idly roam. Slide down old Fuji-Yama's dome. And see the geishas in their home.
 Some day. You will go to Egypt. see the Sphinx,
 Some day. Yo1 win climb the Pyramids. methinkss
 Some day. Sail up the vast. mysterious Nile. Shoot at the festive crocodile. And kodak everything the while,
 Some day. To Italy's classic shores you'll hie.
 Some day. See Naples Bay and refuse to die,
 Some day. Along the tourists usual groove Entranced. with dreamful eyes, you'll move. See old Pompeii and climb Vesoov.
 Some day. You'll do old Rome. and the Holy Land,
 Some day. Pick shells on India's coral strand.
 Some day. Explore the islands of the ocean, With naught to stay your locomotion Wherever you may take the notion.
 Some day. An, trusting brother. you will find,
 Some day. You've done this only fin your mind,
 Some day. But when life's journeys over, and On Jordan's stormy banks you stand. Maybe you'll see the Promised Land,
 Some day. -Chfca0o Trfhune
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
LoNG-LosT BROTHER FOUND.
Was Separated from His Relatives in Indiana Twenty-ThPee
 Tears Ago.

Twenty-three years ago the death of Mrs. B. F. Shanower, at Massillon, O., separated father and four small ehil- dren, the youngest boy of three months. The babe was placed in an or phans' home at MaSsillon and was soon after adopted by Methodist minister named Hinman, and his wife, who made it condition that the matron should never disclose the identity of the foster parents or their whereabouts. The father, who now lives at South Newber- ry, O., and the three older children have just been apprised of the son and brothers whereabouts. He proves to be Charles c. Hinman, a photographer and farmer of Clear Lake, Wis. where he was located by the husband of one of the sisters, c. K. Hostetler, of Elkhart, Ind, who was travelling in the interest
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
POPULARITY OF GOLF GROWS.
pr. DudgeOn Calls 1t Most Valuable Scottish Gift to the
 World.

The popularity of gold in England grows apace. Wherever bit of ground at all suitable for the sport is found there the golfer is sure to be seen. This was we'll demonstrated the other day when MT. Balfour opened the Wordsworth Golf club house Small as the village is, that golf house cost the large sum of s1O,- 900.
 Apropos of this, people have just been reading little book called "The Prolongation of Life" by Dr. R. E.. Dudgeon, written chiefly for those who have had to abandon their accus- toned business or occupation and be- gin as it were a new mode of life, of which they have had no previous ex- perience.
 In chapter on exercise Dr. Dud- geon, who exultantly declares that Scotland never gave the world a more valuable gift than golf, describes the national game and its health-giving qualities with enthusiasm.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
HAD GREAT NERVE.
Hunter Holds to Life Until His Wife
 Comes to Camp.
Receives Mortal Wound While Hunt ing Deer, But Never LOAes Con- trOl of HimseIf-Rides Nile
 Back to Damp.

The recent death of J. H. Benham, of California, illustrates the wonder full nerve of strong men under the most adverse conditions. Benham and three companions had gone into the mountains for days hunting. They had climbed mountains and crossed canyons and finally made their camp on Eel river. On Monday afternoon, while high up mountain, Benham's hounds started fine buck. The hunter braced himself against bush and was about to fire, at the deer when the bush gave way and aI- lowed him to slide down the incline about 120 yards. In falling Benham's rife was discharged, the ball passing into his abdomen and coming out at
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
LOVE AMID ICEBERGS
Explorer ArctowSki Picks Bride
 While in Antarctic.
Charmed by Face in a Magazine, He Returns to Paris, Finds the Original and Wins Her
 for His Wife.

In the marriage abroad of Miss Caroline Adey, heiress and prima donna, to Henry Arctowski, geologist and mineralogist of the Belgian ant arctic expedition, there is a romantic story. News of the marriage came by letter to friends and relatives in this country.
 Miss Adey is the only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Adey, of IS North Thirty-eighth street, Philadel- phia, was a society favorite of that city. Beautiful, talented and heiress to fortune in seven figures, she had many suitors. None was encouraged long, for the ambitious young woman had set her heart on the pursuit of art. She withdrew from society and studied under the best teachers. Finally, accompanied by her mother, she went to Paris to finish her music al studies with Mime. Marchesi.
 After many concert successes few months ago Miss Adey prepared her. self to commence an European tour as prima donna of the Savoy opera company. But at this critical mo- ment the ardent explorer, Prof. Arc towski, loomed on the horizon. By happy coincidence artiste and scien- tist found themselves at the same Parisian hotel.
 It was case of love at first sight, but, strange to say, the explorer felt that he had had previous first sight" of Miss Adey. Hacking his brains and consulting his diary he found that on April g, 1899, aboard the steamer Belgia, enveloped by the sum- mer long antarctic night, there was grand concourse of beautiful wom- en-" Faces and figures were enlisted from popular magazines and journals. The women were separated into classes and the lonesome explorers balloted for the women of their choice. Of course, when Arctowski came upon a full length picture of Miss Adey in Grecian pose he was so charmed as to vote for her over and over. It was al- most 12 months before the expedition returned to civilization and almost two years before the lucky scientist met and won the object of his pictorial es- teem.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
BODIES PETRIFY IN GRAVES.
Cemetery Located at Ely, MiHn., Turns All Remains Inferred
 Into stone.

The old cemetery at Ely, Minn., is bed of petrifactions, many of the bodies buried there having turned to stone. The discovery was made the other day when the work of trans ferring the bodies to the new ceme- tery was begun. The first graves opened were those of Henry Polking- horn and Adam Penglase who died ten years ago, and when the work men undertook to lift the collins out of the graves they were unable to move them.
 When the lids were raised it was found that the bodies had turned to stone. The flesh tints still remained and the clothing looked as bright and fresh as it did the day of the funeral until exposed to the air, when it crumbled to pieces. So heavy were the bodies that it took the com bined strength of five men to remove them
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
CLAIMED TO BE VANDERBILT.
New York Central to Stop the Limited Train.

In Hyde Park Fred Vanderbilt, Archi- bald Rogers, James Roosevelt and oth- CT men of social standing are familiar figures to the residents, as they have their country homes near there. Peo- pie there are laughing over an episode which illustrated the cleVerness of one of their neighbors, and incidentally ex- tricated him from an awkward dilem- ma. A certain MT. Foster is the hero of the tale. He had occasion to visit New York a few days ago, and, as is his GUS tom on such occasions, he arrayed him. self in garments that are fine. He looked every inch a swell. On his re- turn by accident he boarded limited express out of the Grand Central. The conductor, when he looked at his tick ct, impatiently informed him that the limited did not stop between New York and Albany.
 "You don't seem to know who'll an" :" calmly observed Foster. "My name is Vanderbilt. I've got little country place up at Hyde Park, and I'd like to drop off there awhile and look it over."
 The conductor was somewhat flus- tered when the identity of Foster dawned on him, and he took of his hat and apologized, and when the train reached Hyde Park he stopped it. Cum mings, the station agent, was dum- founded when he noticed the limited coming to standstill, and he was still more disturbed when Foster alighted, and, with broad grin, saluted him.
 The story got to Fred Vanderbilt's ears in due course of time, and he laughed over it as heartily as the other Hyde Parkers.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26

besiege her for dances and hang upon her words. But in one case those who had given her tribute were clumsy and rough-handed country boys. The men to whom her later environment intro- duced her possessed that indefnable air of breeding, of culture. of distinc- tion which can be neither bought nor acquired. And she found the melody of trained voices at the opera sweeter than the triple note of the meadow lark-the scent of hothouse roses more delicious than the perfume of wild clover.
 And so, too, she discovered entrance ment in the homage of Eldred Wier. Not that in his case there was the pos sibiIity of comparison. She had never been touched by the attentions of her former acquaintances. There had not been one who attracted her. When she came east she was quite heart whole and fancy free. But missiles-the pentlest of missiles-well directed, did their deadly and delicious work. Per- haps these would not have been so promptly effective, even if hurled by Dan Cupid's unerring hand, had Deron- da realized that she was the bright par ticular star of the season. Had anyone tod her that her piquant, golden-brown beauty, her unconscious air of aloof- ness, her repose, begotten of prairie life and placid daily duty, had won for her higher need of appreciation than was usually accorded to newcomer in an exclusive coterie, she would have opened her serene gray eyes wide Tn smiling incredulity. All the girls had admirers. Almost all the girls had low CTS. But-not one of them had such lover as Eldred Wier.
 One month passed-two-three! And always there were the same tributes always there was the same direct per- sonal difference. Theaters, dinners, flowers, bonbons, gloves, afternoon visits, rides and drives! Always the same low, intimate tones, lingering hand-pressure, the magnetic allure ment of impassioned eyes! Then sud denly it seemed-it was time to go home. Time to go back to the dull lit- tie town, to the rooms over the depot, to the horde of clamorous children.
 Eldred Wier was the last to leave the Pullman. Hisworshiping eyes devoured the beauty of the shy, expectant face. His hand held hers in a close and tender clasp. He bent his head. He spoke in tone that thrilled her.
 "You know-you must know that l love you! You know, could l have my way, I would never let you go!"
 Then the train began to move. He was gone.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
GOAT GIVEN sEIDLIrZ POWDER
Animals Antics at Macon, Ho., Lead Negroes to Believe It Is
 Ahe Devil.

Boys at Macon. Mo-. the other day fed the contents of box of seidlitz powders to goat belonging to fam fly which had recently moved into the neighborhood. Then. taking it for granted that he was thirsty, they led Billy" to a nearby trough and per- mitted him to drink heartily. Soon the fizzing began, and at last view the goat was tearing down the street to- ward the woods at reckless pace, Some negroes living several miles out of town claim to have seen Old Nick himself, as they verify believed, rush. ing along the road in broad daylight. His majesty resembled an enormous goat. they said, but they recognized him ss the devil because he was spit ting fire and birthstone.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26

of the Elkhart institute. Tn recent years the family had learned that be was in a Wisconsin town and that he had been adopted by minister With these facts as a clew Hostetler made in- quiries in the course of his trip that happened to place him on the right track. He did not get to see his broth er-in-law. however, as the latter was away from home, but he established his identity and Hinman was notified. This was the first that the adopted child knew Of the existence of blood relatives. He has written to Mrs. Hos teller and will probably visit her after his marriage. The other sister. Mrs. Jennie ShanOwer, also lives at ElkhsTt and the brother, Will Shanower, in West Virginia.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-26
RAILROAD TO HUDSON BAY.
The Plan of Years Now Being Actually Exseuted-To Re Ready ia
 Three Years.

The talk and plans of decades have finally taken form and railway con- meeting the great lakes with Hudson bay is now actually under construc- tion. Consul Brush, at Niagara Falls, has sent to the state department a valuable report on the subject, from which it appears that the line plunges hundreds of mics through an un- broken wilderness, with no cities, towns or even villages to afford traf- fc.
 In fact, only Indian guides and hunters have ever attempted to pene- trate the great wilderness to the north. Nevertheless. the railroad, which is known as the Algoma Cen