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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
THE "FAD'S" REVENGE.
Extraordinary Incident at the Funeral
of Brooklyn Man.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
The solemn exercises at the funeral Of
Mr.. Black, a wealthy Brooklynite. last
week were marred by a most untoward
occurrence. He was a man Of fads. but
the one consuming fad Of his existence was
for musical instruments-not the ordinary
piano and organ, but mechanical devices
whereby harmOnies were sounded by I'M
seen forces. For instance. as one entered
the house some secret connection with the
door started the fiattering strains or han
TO the Chief" TO the accompaniment OF
which the astOnished guest was ushered
into the reception room. Clocks OF every
sort sounded fitting music TO the passing
hours; in short, every piece OF furniture In
the house seemed in some way 10 be con-
nected with hidden orchestra.
Mr.. Blacks death was untimely; hand
organ, with new and wonderful combina-
tiOn of every orchestral instrument that
blares, suddenly began a concert in front
of his house. In his eagerness to examine
this new musical marvel Mr.. Black tripped
and fell down the long staircase, and his
life paid the penalty OF this final pursuit OF
his ideal.
Before the funeral extreme care was
taken to silence all the harmonies of the
house. For two days the servants labored
diligently, disconnecting wires and remov-
ing offending furniture. At last they rested
from their labors, and the last sad hour
arrived. The exercises were conducted IN
the house. and as the minister was cOnclud-
ing MS paneSyrlc on the departed DEBATED
mOurner entered and was shown to the one
empty seat. chair in an obscure corner.
Silently the late-cOmer tiptoed to the chair
and quietly sank into its depths.
Instantly there pealed forth loud chord
and then, without interruption, there came
forth the loud, strident notes of There II
Be Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
All efforts to silence the music were futile
In notes that drowned the minister and
were plainly audible for blocks the music
continued, and not until the last strain had
died away was the minister able to con-
clude his remarks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

| were pet kitten, and tucked things away
In my pocket In smoky place.. WheIe
there was an oven looking like a prehistoric
mud-house, they let me taste dish COM
posed Of -four and fatty substances, pre-
pared for the monday meal. Black slaves
and old wives. tattered and scantily CLOTH
ed. squatted In a circle on the pavement
stirring the contents of huge bowl with
their shrivelled hands, like witches around
a caldron.
THE PASHA'S ANNUAL BRIDE.
The Pasha has married each year. which
accounts for these aged wives, badly pre-
served and virtually discarded. Their jeal-
ousy toward the new brides is the only ex-
element which keeps the harem alive and
gossiping-except when it eventuates in
tragedy. which is by no means infrequent,
according TO the resident French physi-
clans.
The harem seemed poverty-stricken 1t
was almost devoid of reclining cushions.
IN the upper story there are many winding
corridors, but no decently furnished rooms.
The pigeon-hoIe windo1s were carefully
screened from the nossib1e c,TrioeitV of out,
siders. The suites OF forl0rn little cells were
quickly seen; and we went downstairs 10
the state bedchamber. This room had little
beside a dlvan at each end, and a lace
covered lattice of carved wood opposite the
doorway. AS the only light in these ORR
entail boudOirs comes from the court, the
In my tour through the convent-like es-
adjustment l saw very few children. These
wore small ornaments. usually coins, as
amulets to keep away the evil eye" These
charms are held in place OH the forehead
Dy braids of hair Clad in dingy frocks,
the youngsters battered over the tiles on
their tiny, red-Stained feet, singing to the
birds overhead. The chief heir was a puny
and dirty brat, whom, nevertheless, car
ried In my arms as a shield against the
too personal farewels of his elders, and
also converted into an excuse for beating
a hasty retreat from that noisy crowd of
Merry Wives of Tetuan." l bore him out
side to his father, whose countenance
beamed at sight of the apple of his eye.
During my absence the potentate had been
asking my father many intelligent ques-
tons about the work of a college professor.
Perchance an ancestor was among those
who, in founding the University Of Cor
| dova, created center of learning for CIV
| ilized Europe and Asia.
Our host wondered why his guests chill
| dren were not married, saying: The Moor
| sh women make a business of finding
| wives for their sons, while the girls some
| times send out to the coast on their own
| responsibility to buy husbands" Then,
| drawing the interview to a graceful close,
he wrote and carefully sanded his auto
graph and dismissed us with elaborate
| compliments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
DO FISH INDULGE IN SLEEPf
A Question Sprung on Uncle Sans
Fish Experts.
Washington Letter in New York Sun.


Do fish sleep? This question has been
puZZling the experts at the United States
Fish Commission for the past week, and
some of them are not yet absolutely certain
whether fish indulge in slumber or are
sufferers from insomnia.
Several amateur anglers had a discussion
in the lobby of an uptown hotel the other
day on this phase OF the life OF the finny
tribe. and being unable to decide the matter
to their satisfaction they made an appeal
10 the Fish Commission TO aid them in their
difficulty.
A messenger was sent with note to
George M. Bowers, United States fish COM
missioner, asking his opinion on the sub
1ect. Mr.. Bowers was absent from his
desk and the messenger was referred 10
the various scientists who have made fish
culture a study with the statement that
they were the proper officials TO whom to
apply for this information.
Mr. Bowers. il was explained, being the
executive officer OF the commission and not
a close student of the habits ana customs
OF fish. was naturally limited in his knowl-
edge of the ways OF these deniZens of the
water. He had hauled in many black bass
from the Potomac river near his home in
West Virginia, but was not an expert on
the life OF the many varieties OF fish over
which he has supervision.
When the question was placed before the
scientists OF the commission there was a
long, painful pause, and hurried question
ing glances were exchanged between them.
After great deal OF hesitation discus
sion was started. at the end Of which these
wise men were no nearer an answer TO the
question than the propounders OF it
Whether fish indulge in peaceful slumber,
the same as human beings and terrestrial
animals, problem that had not re-
ceived careful consideration from the ex-
perts. Several opinions were expressed and
many theories advanced. but arguments
failed 10 prove them.
One OF the learned men, upon the impulse
Of the moment, declared that fish did not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

sleep because they did not close their eyes
A colleague called the attention of his
brother scientist to the fact that fish had
no eyelds consequently it was impossible
for them to conceal their organ of sight.
This seemed to explode the theory Of
the first learned man. Finally the scien-
lists acknowledged their inability to answer
the question off-hand, but asserted that
careful study would be made of the mat
ter. They were confident that correct
solution would result.
Before a practical test was made, an
absent member of the commissions staff
returned from a business trip and rescued
the experts from the difficulty. He de-
clared that fish slept and forthwith pre-
sented his argument.
He said that the first thing to consider
was the meaning of the word sleep" That
had to be definitely determined His
notion was that in all living creatures there
was more or less activity, mental and bod
proper rest sleep was Indispensable.
Fish were active and for a great part
of their lives were moving about, which
required a certain amount OF rest from
physical exertion. AS regards mental re-
pose, this expert was not in a position
to express a decided opinion.
II there was any mental exhaustion
among the finny tribe he said IT might be
confined to their efforts to resist the temp
tation Of swallowing the bait offered them
by the angler. He secuted the idea that
hsh did not sleep because they did not close
their eyes.
In support Of this position he argued
IIldl human beings nave Deen known 10
sleep without dropping the eyelids And
among animals ii was not an uncommon
occurrence for them TO sleep with eyes
wide open.
Continuing, the expert said that he had
observed fish In en- aquarium which gave
every evidence that they were INDUCING
in sleep. They would remain for a long
time at the bottom Of tank, resting in an
upright position upon their tails, which
while not comfortable attitude. was not
unlike that of certain human beings at
times. In other forms of reDose fish lay
on their sides and also rested their bodies
upon moss and shrubbery in the tank.
The habits Of catfish, buIlhead and sun
fish were mentioned as another illustra-
ton of sleeping fish. During the winter
season these species go to the bottom of
the water and founder about until they
become encased in mud and there remain
during the cold period. This was certainly
sleep INDUCED in by them and 1t was
natural inference that other specimens of
fish were compelled to obtain rest In the
nature of sleep.
This was the general conclusion reached
said the scientist, by ichthyologists who had
given this phase or fish life careful study.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
A Chinese LOafer.
New York Evening Post.


So singularly unexpected and rare is the
sight of a Chinese loaing and inviting his
soul on a bench in any Of the public parks
that a dissolute-looking Monaghan who
sat in City Hall Park one of the more or
less balmy afternoons in the early part of
the week attracted attention. The impas-
sivity of the Oriental enveloped him like a
garment. He smoked cigarette languidly.
Had he been an American sitting in his
club, one would say he was ennuye. Snuff
ling along the sidewalk he would have
caused comment, because of the diSrepu-
table billycock hat he wore. No one ever
saw a Chinese in this country who did not
wear a soft black felt hat with a perfectly
round fiat top. While this unique young
Oriental sat lazily the bench and
smoked. nearly all of the busy men who
scurried through the park to catch bridge
trains or to dive into one OF the tall build
ings along Park row turned to have sec
ond look at the unusual figure. Many Of
them made comments. Some said: What
do you think of that? L never saw a China
man loafng before" messenger boy who
came along whistling stopped dead in his
tracks. Gee! dere's a Chink on de bum, -
he said.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
When the King Jokes.
Cleveland Plain Dealer


The king smiled. When the king smiles
the courtiers look pleasant.
Well he said, there's one royal Of
fetal whose presence we can dispense with
at the coronation"
kindly name him, your Majesty" said
the commandment of the Beefeaters.
1T is the grand weather prOgnosticator, !"
replied the monarch, and his smile deep
ened
And why will he be omitted?" inquired
the royal mace bearer.
Because" said the king as he gave
them the merry ha ha, because the crown
is the only Old Probabilities that we need
Just as soon as it goes on IL indicates the
beginning OF lively reign
Then they all laughed together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

Merriam, when the trouble broke out there
in the mines. Crawford was placed on
guard duty. His zeal as uniOnist over
came his ardOr as a soldier and ne was
arrested. charged with allowing commune
cations TO pass the lines and giving com
fort 10 the strikers in the bull pen. lie
was tried by cOurt-martial and sentenced
TO thirteen years I'm the federal prison His
sentence was afterwaTd cut down TO six
years but it is doubtful If he will live out
his time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

There has been considerable agitation OF
late in labor organizations over the action
of the Postal Department refusing to pass
certain labor and Socialist publications
through the mails as second-clas matter.
II is necessary that publications, TO be
recognized as secOnd-Class mail matter
shall have a bona fide subscription list. III
was shown that number of these publica-
tons did not have a recognized suhscrip-
ton circulation. many publishers sending
their papers in bundles 70 local unions
where they were broken and distributed
among the members. In these cases the
union was the subscriber and paid a stipU-
lated amount for so many papers. Several
papers suspended publication on account OF
the action or the Postal Department, while
others affected changed their system and
established a bona fde subscription list
The labor organizations OF the country,
and especially the stone cutters. are try
Ing 10 secure the pardon OF Louis Craw-
ford. Of Douglas. WyO.. who Is now serv-
Ing time in the federal prison at AIcatraz
island, Cal. Crawford joined the Stone
Cutters Union and paid his dues several
years IN advance, going 70 Denver for that
purpose. Later. he enlisted In the army at
Cheyenne WyO- Crawford's regiment was
sent 10 Occur d'Alene, Idaho. by General
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04
Blamed for Wreck.

Captains o. f. Bolles and J. K.
Bulger, U. S. inspector of hrlls
and boilers, have handed down
their decision on the responsibility
for the wreck of the steamer Rio
dc Janeiro, February %, at the
entrance of Golden Gate. There
decision places the blame for the
wreck upon the late Captain Ward
and Pilot Jordan. The pilot,
being a state officer, is not under
the jurisdiction of the U. S. inspect
ors and they have no power to
punish him.
The inspectors blame the chiel
engineer. He had ten white men
in his charge, consisting Of three
engineers, three water tenders,
three oilers and storekeeper and
the inpectors are of the opinion
that If Chief Engineer Herlihy hat
called this force on deck to mar
the boats many more lives woult
have been saved.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04

81 have been troubled with in
digestion for ten years, have tried
many things and spent much
money to no purpose until I tried
kodol Dyspepsia Cure. l have
taken two bottles and gotten more
relief from them than all other
remedies taken. feel more like
boy than l have felt in twenty
years. Anderson Riggs, OF
Sunny Lane, Tex. Thousands
have testified as did Mr.. Riggs.
DIR. Sheaffer and G. A. Bone
brake.
Spring coughs are specially
dangerous and unless cured at
once, serious results often follow.
One Minute Cough Cure acts like
magic. 1t is not q common mix
ture but is high grade remedy.
DIR. Sheaffer and g. A. Bonebrake Q.
Spray your trees. How, when
To SPRAY and what pumps to use.
All this information and more can
be had at H. 4 II. Hardware Co.'S.
The Yellow Front opposite the
=. o.
Watch your watch, and if it
does not keep good time bring it
to US and we will put it in shape
to do its duty.SRequa & Dunlap,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04
Infant Industry Plea.

The creation of the giant cor
poratiOn capitalized at more than
a million dollars to take over the
Carnegie and seven other steel and
iron companies has made pro-
found impression and stimulates
anew the discussion Of the alleged
evils of "trusts'' and combinations.
Public attention is naturally
focused on the industry upon
which this unprecedented corpor-
alton is founded and point is given
to the recent declarations of lead
ing republicans in Washington
that the time has come to lower
the protective tariff. Our exports
Of '.iron, steel, and manufa ctures
thereof" in the last calendar year
were $4,000 900. The plea Of
''infant industries" to be nursed
at the expense of domestic con-
sumers cannot stand in the face of
the fact that our manufacturers
are not only exporting their pro-
ducts in competition with their
foreign competitors, but are actu-
ally underselling them in their
own markets. Why longer main
tain tariff ranging from 81 a ton
on pig iron to $40 on certain kinds
of finished products.-New York
Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04
New Mining Co mpanies.

Articles of incorpora ton Of the
Columbia Gold Mining & Milling
Co. have been filed at the county
auditors Office. The purpose is
to carry on general business of
mining and milling gold in Idaho
county, Idaho. The principal
Office is designated as at Lewis
ton. The directors named are:
G. w. Colby, Chas. H. Harding
and w. II. Skinner, all of Lewis
ton, Daniel Trullinger, of Grange
Vile and j. A. Nelson, of Stuart.
The capital stock is 100000.
Articles Of incorporation of the
Jerico Mining 4 Milling Co., of
Seattle, Wash, were filed with the
secretary of state few days ago,
says the Boise Statesman. The
company is organized for mining
purposes, by Mathew Jacobs, of
Kendrick, Idaho, and G. W..
Dickinson, N. w. Parker and
Charles A Mariner, Of Seattle.
1t is incorporated in the sum o!
$3.50, 900, with shares of par value
of 10 cents each. Mathew Jacobs
is designated as their official agent
for this state. This is the COM
pany now operating the Dewey
mine in northern Idaho county.
Mr.. Mariner is u we'll known
mining engineer Of the coast, and
according to the reports from the
upper country, the Dewey is a
good property. BY the terms Of
the incorporation they may acquire
other properties, and it is under
stood to be the purpose to go into
mining more extensively during
this season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04
AguinaldO in Prison.

In company with Colonel Vellia,
his chief of staff, and DR.. Barco-
lana, ex-treasurer of the Filipino
government, Aguinaldo now occu-
pies one of the incest apartments
of the Malacanan palace. He is
closely guarded and courteously
treated. Captain Francis j. Kerr
nan, Of the Second infantry and
Captain William l.. Henley, of
the First artillery, members of
General MacArthur's staff, Captain
Benjamin II. Randolph and Lieu
tenant Gilbert A. Youngeberg, of
the third artillery, with five guards
are watching him.
Aguinaldo, nervously pacing the
floor and deeply thinking, thrusts
his hands through his hair. He
smokes many cigars and cigarettes
and he also has a hearty appetite.
He speaks only a few words of
English. He is conscious of his
dignity, but tries to talk pleasant
ly with his guards. He often
praises the skill and audacity of
General Funston in effecting his
capture, saying that only by
strategem could he have been cap
tured.
1t is said that Aguinaldo is very
strongly averse to retreating from
his former attitude, but that he
must regard the best interests OF
the Filipino people. Sisters of
DR.. Barcolana have called upon
him, bringing II supply of linen.
Aguinaldo is careful of his personal
appearance. He celebrated his
thirty-second birthday before he
was captured. The birthday fes-
tivities were prolonged and only
terminated upon the arrival Of
General Funston.
Agninaldo tries to read the
American newspapers and is anx-
ious to learn the state of public
opinion in the United States
concerning PHILIPPINE affairs. He
had conference with General
Trias and Chief Justice Arellano,
but his future intentions have not
been announced. He spends much
of his time seated by the barred
window, watching the boats pass
ing up and down the Pasig river.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04

some day it will be peopled by a
hundred thousand more. Possess
ing a soil of phenomenal richess, it
produces every year thousands of
bushels of grain, nearly all Of
which now goes out through the
matchless Lewiston gateway, but
which will soon be needed by the
tributary mining camps.
started to write description
OF Idaho county but will not at
tempt to finish the task for l have
not the ability nor has any news
paper the space to do it justice,
there are at present opportunities
for business men Of every kind
except doctors and undertakers,
and there is water power adequate
to the demand of any manufacture
ing enterprises.
If l desired to present to a
mans vision the most plea sing
prospect human eyes ever gazed
upon l would take him to the
summit of Buffalo mountain, at
whose base are a hundred mines of
golden promise and from which
point the country can be seen for
a hundred miles in every direction.
To the east, the north and the south
l would show him range upon
range of Idaho's eternal granite
mountains, in whose bosom there
are precious metals enough to
build thousand temples like
Solomon's of old. mountains whose
evergreen forests will one day be
feeding hundreds Of sawmills for
the building of a hundred thousand
homes. Then ! would direct his
eyes toward the west where, at
distance of so miles can be seen
the beautiful Camas Prairie, APP
pearing with it's alternate plowed
and undisturbed fields like an i'm
mense natural checkerboard, and
he would exclaim, as did ! when
seven years ago l viewed it for
the first time: 81 have looked
upon Natures playground; l have
seen land that is richer than
Canaan garden the equal to
Eden"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04
The Holland Submarine boat

All OF our readers are familiar with the
Holland submarine boat, with which it is
possible to go abont completely under water
II the enemy have a big warship lying in a
strongly fortified harbor, the boat can be sut-
merged and make its way to the ship, place a
powerful explcsiye under IL, and blow it to
pieces without appearing above water While
this boat secretly destroys ships OF the enemy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters likewise attacks
and overc"mes dangerous diseases. A few
doses will give relief In any stomach, liver or
blood disorder. The Bitters not only cure the
sick bat prevent the well from becoming sick.
1t should be taken by all who need a strength
ening tO,ric
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04
Capital Stock Increased

A special meeting of stockhold-
ers of the Union Pacific Railroad
company was held in Salt Lake
last week. An affirmative action
was taken to amend the articles of
the association increasing the COM
mon capital stock by 500. 900, 900,
and to authorize the issue and use
of such additional stock.
This action, which is one of the
greatest financial deals in the his
tory of the worlds railroads, was
taken in connection with the re-
cent purchases by Edward III. Har-
riman and associates of the Union
Pacific, of the Southern Pacific
securieties. New per cent. bond DIS
are to be exchanged during the
next i've years for Southern Pacific
bonds and additional stock is also
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-04-04

III. l.. Harris:-You are hereby notified that
have expended two hundred dollars 1900. OOl
named CLAIMS to-wit: The ''Eagle Rock" and
"Pieasure.' said claims being situated in
Robbins mining district, Idaho county state Of
Idaho and recorded in said county in the Office
OF the county recorder thereof. Said labor and
improvements appear by certificate on file In
the ONCE OF said recorder of said county for the
year 1900 That said labor and improvements
were made for the purpose of holding said
claim and, therefore under the provisions OF
section 23t of the revised statutes OF the United
the same Tor the year ending December 3lst
1900, and II within 80 days from the service OF
this publication yon fan or refuse to contrib
ute your proportion OF such expenditure as a
co,owner. your so failing refusing to con
fribute rs aforesaid Your interest in the clair
WIN become the property of the subscriber
hereto under said section 2S24
GEORGE WOOD
Hump, Idaho. January 1901.
First publication, January "a, 1900.
last publication, pri Is, 1900.