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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
SWIFTNEsS OF QUADRUPEDS.
m. English Greyhound Can Get
Over Ground At an Incredible
Rate OF Speed.

Three men in carriage, followed by
four dogs, alighted at one of the road
houses just beyond Kingsbridge while
1 was reting there one day, and proved
to be SO interesting in their CONVERSE
ton that I fingered many minutes be-
yond my time to listen to them nd
to learn something that did not know
before. When the dogs took me into
their confidence their owners did the
same, says writer in the New York +
Herald.
1t appeared that they had been ont
in Westchester county, running the
dogs and making record of their per-
formances.
s4There is the fastest animal that
runs on four legs" said one OF the men,
as he pointed at a long, lank, sinewy
English greyhound that turned to-
ward us countenance fairly beam
ing with intelligence. II don't mean
that particular dog" he continue
''but do mean his variety, and he is
not the slowest member of it by any
means. We have just been trying him
under careful timing, and found that
he went, when on full gallop, 20 yards
q second. That means mile in min
ute and twenty-eight seconds-a speed
that comes very near that OF carrier
pigeon and would leave far behind any
quadruped that we know Of.
This is matter that have studied
and know something about. There are
few thoroughbred horses that can ex-s
coed - yards a sedsbld, and / have
known greyhounds to better that by
four yards. Foxhounds have rec
ord of four imles in 61s minutes, or
nearly IS yards second. That is fast
going, and as good as the most rapid
of the hare family can do.
''This speed is to some extent an in &
herited gift from away back, for I
have been informed that wolves can
run all night at the rate of mile in
three minutes. Nansen says that ST.
berian dogs can travel IS miles on the
ice in five hours.
This is fast going, but these grey
hounds hold the record
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
1N0U1s1TIvE pENGU1NS.
These Antarctic Birds Display Great
Curiosity and Aggressiveness
When Disturbed.

We often met companies of six or
eight or more penguins promenading
on the pack in the sunshine. When
they saw us they generally exhibited
curiosity, and approached to get near
err view. I do not KNOW if these birds
have the instinct of the naturalist, and
take lively interest, doubtless purely
philosophic from their point of view.
in everything new which presents it
self, or if the object of their investigs
tions is entirely practical, but ths4
certainly came near us with distinct
purpose of making examination. But
if we had the misfortune to excite
much curiosity, they became agrees
sive, writes Henryk Arctowski, in Geo
graphical Journal. One would first
come close to us and reconnoiter, and
then, on his order, the others would
advance with menacing air, and the
battle began-a battle in which we
sometimes had trouble to demonstrate
effectively our superior strength. On
one occasion we were able to observe
that the penguins are musical anna
teurs. Unfortunately we could not as
certain if they are equally able to ap-
preciate "talent aud classical music, -
for we had no virtuoso among us, nor
indeed any musician, although we all,
without exception, played numerous
melodies and even operate airs on the
ships barrel organ. But in any case
and the thing is worth noting-one of
the sailors delighted to exercise him
self upon the trumpet, and the pen
gums came from great distances to
listen to him-no doubt to learn some
thing new.
Often, very often, these brave pen
gums amused us, and when we were
tired of preserved foods, especially of
Australianrabbit, they afforded us real
succor, after we learned that the flesh
of the penguin is excellent eating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
An Embarrassing Moment

stepped in just at supper time)-
Come on, Green; sit down and have
little something to refresh the in.
ner man.
Willie Brown lin astonishment)-
Why, pa, l heard you tell ma this
morning that Mr.. Green hadn't bit
of manhood in him!-Philadelph
Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
Keeping q STRAIGHT Line.

What man has learned by dint Of
thought and experiment some of the
lower animals appear to know through
instinct. An instance is furnished by
the spiral swimming" of certain orr
ganisms, such as the spherical-shaped
volvox and several elongated infusori-
ans. AS they revolve about the axis
OF progression as does projectile
fired from a rifled gun, the conse-
quence is, as DR.. H. S. Jennings points
out, that they are able to travel in q
straight line, as they could not do
otherwise, the revolution compensate
ing with absolute precision for any
tendency to deviate from straight
course. Without such device many
OF these minute creatures would Sim
ply describe circles, making no for
ward progress.-Scientific American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
Always Outdone.

An Atchison nan had five ribs
broken in fall, but even then he
didn't get ahead of his neighbor, who
once had six ribs broken, and his
head crushed in the bargain. Ever
notice how hard it is to get ahead Of
the neighhors7 We bet you never
succeeded in doing it.-Atchison
Globe,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
Forrot where He Put It.

Smith-Do you think memory sys-
tens have any value?
Jones-Yes. I studied one once and
did very well until mislaid the manu-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
With Apologies to the shad.

A Washington newspaper corre-'
spondent relates that with the COM
ing of spring the usual fever of that
season asserted itself, and he took
the opportunity of running into
Virginia for fishing trip. Becom-
ing interested in a discussion of the
merits of the various fish in the Vir-
ginia streams, he turned at length to
the old negro boatman and said:
Uncle, don't you think yellow
perch is altogether the best fish in
the river?''
Eyes, sah," replied the old man,
"yaller perch am de bes' fish heah,
always 'scusin' de white shad."
Youths COMPANION.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28
Her INTERPRETATION.

Bessie-He was very impudent. Re
put his arm around me twice.
Jessie-My! What long arm he
most have.-Detroit Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28

arc district-saw his chance, and like
lightning whipped his horses around.
The bushranger fired, but missed the
plucky driver, and in an instant the
coach was dashing back toward Moru-
va at pace that baffied pursuit.
'They were darned well sold that
time," growled Sergt. Fulton as he
glanced over his shoulder at the his
torical rock.
Eyes, by gum," said Landon, land
serve 'em right, too-it was the worst
managed bit of business I've heard
of for many day-leastways," he
added hurriedly, "that's what pal OF
mine said when he read of it, but
Lord a. mercy, fancy man havin' the
grit to be a bushranger, with death
starin' him in the face every hour of
the day. It's awful to think OFF,
"It's darned sight more awful" re
piled the sergeant, "for an innocent
man comin,~quietly along the road to
have hole put through him by a
murderin' skunk hidina behind q tree. 4
'.Quite true-quite true" answered
Landon, quickly, ''but don't talk of it,
SERGEANT. It's too much for chaps
nerves at this hour o. the night"
After two hours driving we reached
the foot of the mountain, where we
all descended Except Jones, who sat
tight, hugging his bag), and walked in
front of the coach. After half an
hours grind up the steep side OF the
mountain, we all began to feel some
what warm. Presently an incident
occurred that seemed to me trlfiing
enough at the time, but which ! have
never recalled without an Involuntary
shudder. I had been walking for some
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28

mdtCl nauc sure OI nlHl
"What happened to make you shoot
him?'' asked.
II meant to let him come quietly
into Aralven with us and then ar
! rest him, but he was not going to wait
for that. believe he saw that l rec
ognized him. just as you all went
off to sleep, was watching him. He
was fox sleeping from the first-any
fool could see that-and the gradually
edged nearer to the bag of gold, till
he could almost touch it. Then pre-
tended to drop off, and in an instant
his fingers had closed over the bag
handle. In half second he was at
the door, but was too quick for him
see here
The sergeant again stopped, and to
our startled surprise. tore off the
black wig that Landon had worn, and
also the black beard that conces led
half his face.
"Now you know the gentleman
you've been travelling with, and, by
the way, sir, (this to Jones), I'd advise
you to keep better eye to your
gold in the future. If Moonbeam had
once got outside OF that door and in
to the scrub we'd never have got
him. You've had a bit Of a lesson.
However" he added with laugh, 81
forgive you, sir. This nights job
means promotion and $500 reward
for me. Now, what about that eggs
and bacon?''
But Jones and I had no stomach for
delicacies that eyening.-London
Black and White.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
MURDERER OF WOMEN
No New Light on the Mysterious
 Evansville Tragedy.

Evansville, Ind, Nov. 13.-All the efforts of the entire police force and detectives of the city to find a clew to the murder or murderers of the two women whose dead bodies were found lying in ditches by the roadside in opposite directions from the city yes- terday, have proved unavailing. Sew eral suspects are under surveillance, but developments have not been suf- ficient to warrant the police in making arrests. While it is'evident that both victims were killed about the same hour on Tuesday night, it is still be- lieved that the women were slain by the same hand.
 The body of Mrs. Georgia Railey was found near the city beside the public highway There were finger marks on the throat and her neck was broken. The supposition is that the woman was choked to death by someone in a buggy, and then when she fell out her neck was broken. There were evil dences of the body having been drag ged some distance and thrown into a ditch. A mile outside the city, but in an opposite direction. the body of Miss Lena Renner was discovered by searchers. Her throat also had finger marks. showing the manner of her death to be similar to that of Mrs. Ralley.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
IN AID OF AGUINALD0
q Project to Get Him Out by Habess
 Corpus.

Victoria, B. C., Nov. 13.-According to mail advices received from Manila by steamer today. Judge ONeill. an American lawyer, was engaged in en- deavoring to secure the release of Ag- uinaldo by habeas corpus proceedings Washington. Nov. 13.-while the war department has not been advised of the reported step to secure the release of Aguinaldo by habeaY corpus, it is prepared for move in that direction. A few weeks ago the first application of this kind was made in the case of a military prisoner. and as there was some indication of disposition on the part of the Philippines. commission to uphold the right of habeas corpus in that case, the department was obliged to cable some instructions to both Gen eral Chaffee and the commission.
 The department officials have depre- cated the making of an issue of this important point, pending the decision of the supreme court in the Fourteen diamond ring" case. involving the ques- ton as to whether the constitutions follows the flag. Up to this time there has been no real test of the right of appeal from the Philippine courts to the federal courts here, nor of the right of habeas corpus in the Philip hines. So far as Aguinaldo is con cerned, it is said his captivity is only nominal.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
A MINE EEL. IN
Strange and Disastrous Accident Near
 Joplin, Mo.

Joplin. Mo. Nov. 13.-A most un- usual mining cave-in occurred today at Orinoga, near here. The entire plant of the Aurore Mining company. the greatest zinc producer of this district, was swallowed up. No lives were lost but the plant. comprising .1OO-ton mill. an office building and an engine house wer= ongulse6. togethed with six cars and an immense tailing pile.
 The workmen heard the timbers cracking and signalled to be drawn up. The last man reached the surface only q few minutes before the timbers collapsed. The earth yielded and with a crash the entire plant sank into the abyss No further caving is feared. Work in the vicinity mas been sus- pended. The loss is great. but to esti- mate it is impossible just now.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 13.-While interest grows in Fridays big fight, the odds still are ten to four. and no Ruh- lin money is to be seen. The champion and the Akron giant sat on their. thrones today at their respective head quarters, the exposure of admirinE throngs. Each had his own coterie of admirers. who saw only their man in the coming contest. Both have practi-. cally let up in the work of preparation. Tomorrow. after an ordinary ramble in the open air. the work of training will be completed. The big men will thea place themselves in the hands of their seconds and rubbers who will keep them quiet and in perfect tension for the contest.
 Referee Harry Corbett said SO far as he was concerned the men would fight from beginning to end. There is to be mo hugging in the clinches," said Corbett- People who patronize box ing are tired of this sort of thing Of course the referee can't prevent the fighters coming together in clinches. but when I give the word want Jef- fries and Ruhlin to break. The man who tries to hang on to save himself will be duly warned before the fight begins If he persists, let him and his packers abide by the decision"
 JenrieS was asked how long he thought the fight would last. Well" he said. "I know this much, and that is that Ruhlin has not been standing still since I met him last. He has i'm proved very much. have an idea he will bore in from the jump. Maybe I'll stop him in the first round and maybe in the second, but really do not think it will last longer than fifteen rounds
 ha coy 'I feel strong" he answered, "as well as I ever did in my life. I feel as though I can fight and fight hard. but it's the best man that wins. How can one tell now but what Jeffries is the best? Of course I don't think so, but would not want to say that the fight would not go five rounds or that :. could polish him off in one, though l may prove my ability to do so."
 Two San Francisco physicians exam ined Jeffries this morning after he fin- ished his road work and they pro- nounced him to be in superb condition. His heart action is strong and regu- lar, which. taken with the health of his other organs. indicated to their minds the possession of ability to go to the limit of human endurance.
 Another physician said the same things about Ruhlin. He found his pulse to be forty-six, which the medi- cal man declared to be marvel
 The champions pulse is regular ar fifty.
 Billy Delaney. acting for Jeffries, made arrangements with the San Fran cisco Athletic club to bring about a meeting between him and Sailor Sharkey in this city on December 20. in the event of the champion beating iS cd fn nr,.txy on Friday morning. If the outcome of the big battle is favorable to the above proposition he will go into training inn mediately.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14

London, Nov. 13.-Mr. Broderick, the British war secretary, speaking tonight at a banquet given in London in his honor by the Carlton club. declared that the Boers were hiding their tracks by murdering Kaffirs behind them.
 ''Kitchener wired today. he continued, that the cold blooded murder of ma tives had become frequent of late and that two dead natives with their hands tied behind their backs were found on November 10 at the bottom of a mine shaft"
 Later in his speech MT. Frederick said Great Britain has now 42, 900 Boers in custody in the centralization camps and on various islands. that 15. 900 more have been killed or wounded or had left the country on parole
 He added that he believes the num- Der of Boers now in the field is about 10000.
 .'The country has set its teeth and intends to go through the process of wearing them down." he exclaimed. We intend to provide Lord Kitchener with fresh troops to replace the tired ones. Only today a certain colony made an offer of help"
 MT. Frederick said he was sorry any thing had happened to affect the ca reer of Sir Redvers Butler.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
RAILROAD SETTLEMENT
The Entire Northwest Now All in One
 System.

New York, Nov. 13.-There were two important developments today in the railway situation in the northwest, and both tended to confirm the exist ing belief that a final basis of settle ment of the control of the Northern Pacific has been finally agreed to. The final ratification of this agreement will bring into existence the greatest and most effective example of the com munity of interest idea as applied to the railroad systems of the country.
 The first of today's developments was in the incorporation at Trenton. N. J.. of the Northern Securities company, with capital stock of s4OO. 900. 900. The second was the unanimous adoption by the Northern Pacific directors of a resolution. providing for the retire. ment at par of the company's pre- ferred stock on January 1, 1902.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
MASONIC GRAND LODGE
The Next Session Will Be Held in Phoenix

Prescott. Ariz.. Nov. 13.-(Special)- The first business of the Masonic grand lodge at it's opening this morn ing was the reception of the reports of the committees. The only matter outside of the regulation of the rou- tine of affairs was an attempt to make some changes in the ritual, and to ap- point an official with a liberal salary, both of which were unfavorably re- ported, and consequently failed of adoption.
 The election of officers for the en- suing year resulted in the selection of MT. J. J. Sweeney of Phoenix, as grand master: F. M. Buck of Holbrook, as deputy grand master: J. s. Cromb. as senior grand warden; George Shand of Tucson. as junior grand warden; M. w. Kales of Phoenix, as grand treas urer. and George J. Roskruge of Tue son. as grand secretary.
 The grand chapter. convened at o'clock and transacted it's business be- fore adjournment. having elected and installed F. A. Sweet of Bisbee. as grand high priest: Charles D. Belden of Phoenix, as deputy grand high priest; A. A. Johns of Prescott. as grand king; J. J. Sweeney of Phoenix. as grand scribe; M. w. Kales of Phoe- nix, as grand treasurer, and George J. Roskruge of Tucson, as grand secre- tary.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
THE NEW BURLINGTON.

The control of the Burlington road by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific interests. followed by a strug- gle for Northern Pacific shares. caused the affairs which reached a settlement today. The disposition of the Burling- ton naturally is an interesting ques- tion- In that regard the Journal of Commerce tomorrow will say that the Burlington is restored by the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern, who now own it, to a practically indepen- dent basis. and it will enjoy full and free traffic relations with all connec- tions. This independence is to be secured through a lease by the pres ent owners to the new company formed for this purpose This is the Chicago. Burlington x Quincy Railway conn pany, incorporated under the laws of Iowa, with a capital of $100, ,00O, 900.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
BRITISH STORM.
The Country and the Coast Swept by
 Torrents and Wind.

London. Nov. 13.-A tremendous storm, with torrents of rain. is sweep ing the north of Great Britain and Ire land. There are serious floods in York : shire, while several suburbs in Dublin have suffered great damage. Several fatalities have occurred. and railway communication is delayed.
 The gale is raging unabated along the coast tonight, and many shipping disasters are expected. The gale in the Irish channel is the severest known in many years. Five vessels have been wrecked in Kingston harbor. The crew of lightship off Dover is lost. It is reported that sixteen persons went down with the lightship.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
APACHE COMPETITION
The Department Sustains Tribe in Remunerative Employment.

Washington. Nov. 13.-The secre- tary of the interior has taken cogni- zance of the situation at the San Car los Indian reservation, Arizona, to the extent of directing the agent of that reservation to notify the territorial and county officers that the department ex- poets them to fully protect peaceable Indians while legitimately engaged in work on roads in that vicinity.
 This advice to the agent was in reply to a notice that a protest had been made by persons in the vicinity of the reservation. complaining that the In dians were being employed in work on roads outside the reservation. and thus were brought into competition with white labor
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14

ing session of congress. He added that the organizations represented could do much by bringing influence to bear upon their representative in congrss.
 Dr. Jose C. Barbarossa, manager of the executive council and l.. Sanchez Morales, of the house of delegates of Porto Rico, talked with the president today about Porto Rican affairs. They told the president that the economic conditions in the island were improv- ing. but the most distressing problem was that for the protection of the cof- fee industry. which had been treated fully in memorial sent to the presi- dent by the chamber of commerce of san Juan- They complimented Cover nor Hunt and the other officials on the work they were doing.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
FOR RECIPROCITY
President Roosevelt Will Receive the
 Delegates Next Week.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Arrangements were made at the White House today for reception for next week by the president, of representative com nittee from the reciprocity convention, which will meet at the Raleigh hotel on Tuesday, Wednesday and. Thurs day. About 800 delegates. representing commercial bodies from all parts of the country are expected to be pres ent. The call for the convention is to discuss the expectancy and practica- bility of a broader application of the principle of commercial reciprocity as a means of expanding the foreign mar kets for American products.
 Representatives of commercial or ganizations of New York. Buffalo. Bos- ton. Pittsburg. Cleveland. Indianapo- lis and Cincinnati called upon the president today to urge the impor- tance of reciprocity with Canada. MT. Lesson of Boston, acted as spokesman for the party. He told the president that next to Great Britain and Ger many. the trade of Canaca with the United States represented more in money to the manufacturers and pro- ducers of the United States than any other country. and that unless some thing were done to further that trade in reciprocical concessions. all of it might be endangered.
 The president received the delega- ton cordially. He said he did not need to be reminded of the importance of q question to which he had given so much thought and attention. He said. however, that he did not think it proper for him to express preference for reciprocity with one particular country: that the whole subject was being canvassed and he hoped some thing would be done at the approach