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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
Animals of
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Seven great European powers signed
an agreement the other day, through
their diplomatic representatives
guaranteeing protection for the wild
animals of Africa, some of the most
valuable of which are threatened with
extinction, owing to reckless destruc-
ton by sportsmen and hunters for hides
and ivory. The area thus marked out
as a vast game preserve extends from
the goth parallel of north latitude to
the southern line OF the German pos
sessions in the Dark Continent, and
from the Atlantic ocean to the Indian
ocean and the Red sea. Under the
terms of the convention, the hunting
OF giraffes, gorirlas, chimpanzees,
mountain zebras, brindled gnus. Glands
and the little Liberian hippopotamus
is prohibited. The young of the ele-
plant, rhinoceros. hippopotamus. ze-
bra, antelope and ibex are protected,
and all elephants tusks Weighing less
than 20 pounds are to be confiscated.
Eggs Of the ostrich, as well as those
OF many other birds, come under the
provisions Of the agreement, but those
OF the crocodile and OF poisonous
snakes and pythons are to be de-
stroyed.
One Of the animals to be protected
by the convention is the white and
square-mouthed ~rhinoceros, which is
the largest of existing land animals,
excepting only the elephant. Appar-
emily. this great beast never was very
common, being a local species, con-
fined originally to those parts of South
Africa where they were to be found
in the open, grassy tracts necessary to
its existence. 1t Is now On the verge
OF extinction. only a few individuals
remaining alive. On the other hand,
the black rhinoceros Is still very
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
GERMANY HAS A
LONG LIST WHO
RECOG-
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often been COMPOUNDED with the Swed-
ish novelist Of the same name. Among
the German women who nave shone
in the art world are the following:
Madame Hensel, wife Of Wilhelm Hen
sci, a celebrated painter, n sister
of Mendelssohn, the great composer.
She was distinguished for her taste
and skill in music and produced sever
al admired compositions. She was
born in 1905 and died in 1847. Madame
Schumann Clara Josephine Week,
wife of Robert Schumann, the cele-
brated composer, and herself a noted
pianist and composer. She was born
in 1919 and died two years ago. Among
other artists may be mentioned Ma
dame Schroeder, a celebrated actress,
and known as 'the German Siddons;"
her daughter, Wilhelmine Schroeder
Deyrient, one of the most distinguish
ed vocalists of Germany; and Marie
Gabrielle Kraus, a noted opera singer.
Finally we may mention n OF the
leading lights in the world Of science.
Caroline Lucretia Herschel, sister and
collaboration of Sir Vim. Hershel, the
celebrated astronomer. She was born
in Hanover, Prussia. in 1850 and died
there in 1S4S. From 1772 until her
brothers. death in 1922, she lived with
him near Windsor, England. She
published a valuable catalogue of stars
and discovered five new comets be-
tween the years 1855 and 1897.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

Over a considerable extent of Sails
bury Plain, which is now used for
military m~aneuvers, quantities Of
broken flints are to be seen on the
short turf. These fints have a tale to
tell besides that in which the geologist
reyels. They show that the land on
which they lie was formerly cultivated.
Corn once waved I'VE a considerable
portion of the great plain. 1t was
abandoned as Improbable long be-
fore the drop in prices twenty or twen-
ty-fve years ago. A statement was re-
Gently made in one Of the daily papers
that two farms in Essex, on the bor-
ders of Epping Forest, are to be had
rent free. provided the tenant pays all
rates, etc., and keeps the farm build
ings in proper repair.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

The visit of the shah of Persia to
the continent, and his interesting say
ings and doings, while there, have very
naturally directed more than usual
public attention to the land over which
he rules. Considered politically, his
torieally or socially, Persia is In many
respects one of the most fascinating of
all Oriental countries. It is the last
running barrier between Russia and
the Persian Gulf; its history teens
with lofty anne and great ~dynastic
changes. and its social life piques Eu-
ropean interest by its mystery and its
novelty. And yet little is known of
Persia, even by intelligent Europeans;
while to the great mass 1t remains
terra %incognita. Bit by bit, however,
we are breaking through the exclu-
siyeness of Persian etiquette, and are
learning how fascinating the people of
Persia are. In no phase of Persian
life do we find more to charm, to sur
prise, and to fascinate than we do in
studying the livex and of Per-
sian women. The mystery that sur
rounds them, their own fatalistic Sc
renity, the limitations which are plac-
ed upon their lives, in a word, the COM
plete dissimilitude to feminine life in
Europe, lend a peculiar and unfailing
interest to all that concerns them. 1t
Is we'll to sweep away some Of the
cobwebs of prejudice in considering
the character and status of the wo-
men of Persia. They are not ill-used,
they are not unwilling prisoners, they
do not resent the restraints of the ha-
rem. and they do not regard them
selves as victims of misfortune.
Strange as 1t may seem to us, the
Persian woman is a happy woman;
she is content, placid and untroubled
by either nerves or fads of the new
woman" A distinguished Frenchman.
in describing them says: "The regu-
lar life which the women of Persia
lead Is the potent cause of their beau
ty; they neither gamble nor sit up
late; they drink no wine, and but rare
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
STEAMBOAT BELL
WITH A HISTORY
DOING DUTY In
SAVANNAH. KAN.

round the point or blow her up. He
retired to the hurricane roof, rang the
bell and gave the final order to Cast
turned gently out into the stream az
it was caught by the current. The en-
gines made but one revolution. Then
came the terrible explosion and all
vas chaos, darkness and death. The
number of those who lost their lives by
100 bodies were recovered and 1t was
supposed that there were as many
more victims whose bodies were new
er found. Nearly all the officers of the
boat were killed, among them Captain
Belt; but Clerk Joseph Blackburn; the
two pilots, Charles La Berge and Lew
is Garrett, both of whom were at the
wheel, and the second engineer, Josiah
Cheney, who was on watch at the
time. Captain Belt was at his post
on the hurricane deck, standing with
his hand resting on the bell, when the
crash came. He was blown high UP
in the air and his body when found
was a broken, mangled mass of flesh
and bones. The bell which had Just
sounded the death knell of SO many
unfortunate ones was blown high upon
the bank, where 1t was found unin-
jured. 1t was bought. with what re-
manned with the wreck, by old Casper
Gruber, who afterward sold it to the
Christian church at Savannah, and for
nearly half a century 1t has hung in
the belfry there.-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
Famous
VA Women

Beginning with literary women the
following are the best known of the
famous women of Germany: Johanna
Schopenhauer. born at Dantzic in ITO
and died in 1919. She published a
number of tales and romances. She
was the mother of Arthur Sehopen-
hauer, the famous philosopher. Luise
Muhlbach, wife Of Theodor Mundt. She
wrote a number of historical romano
es. some of which have been translated
into English, and have enjoyed great
popularity. She died in Berlin in 1873.
Madame Won Sehlegel, .authoress, wife
of Friedrich Won Schlegel, the eminent
scholar and writer, and mother by her
first husband of the celebrated painter,
Phillip Veit. She was born in 1863
and died in 1889. Fanny Lewald, a
popular authoress, whose principal
works were novels, tales and sketches
of travel. She was the wife of Adoir
Stair. the author. She was born in
1920 and died in 1876. Madame Won
Schwartz, a German writer and of
German family, but born at Southgate,
England, in 1921. After a separation
from Won Schwartz, who was her sec
ond husband, she went to Rome, be-
came a great admirer OF Garibaldi.
went with him on his campaigns and
cared for him in activity. Most of her
numerous books are descriptions ct
her travels and adventures. She has
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

mo Oirnuo IN Dh ger
The giraffe, unless protected, must
succumb before very long, though still
found in considerable numbers over a
great extent of country south Of Fam
best. 1t occurs In various other To-
calities, and many small herds wander
over parts of the Kalahari desert. Like
the Gland. 1t is most common where
water is scarcest, and doubtless ii Is
able to go for a long time without
drink. The meat of the beast is par
ticularly good to eat, and the natives.
while hunting 1t on this account. find
valuable uses for its skin, making wa
ter bottles and other things out of 1t.
The hide Is an inch and a half thick,
and a rife bullet will not pierce 1t I'M
less at short range
This interesting creature is the tall
est of all animals, sometimes attaining
a hight of Is feet, SO that 1t is able to
browse on the topmost branches OF MI
mosa and acacia trees. 1t Is the sole
surviving species representing a dis
tinct family of ruminants and seems
to be related to the deer, the OK and
the camel. Formerly IL existed in Eu-
rope and Asia, where its fossil bones
are occasionally dug up, but at the
present time Its range Is restricted to
the great plains of the interior Of
South Africa. Though ordinarily gen.
tie, 1t will fight fercely on occasion.
and Its kick has been described as the
second most powerful blow in nature.
the first being the stroke of a whales
tail, and the third the tap of a lions
paw. The giraffe is never known to
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

The Hellespont or Dardenelles Is a
narrow strait between Europe and
Asiatic Turkey, which connects the
Sea of Marmosa and the Egean sea.
The legend describes Leander as night
ly swimming across the Hellespont to
visit Hero, his sweetheart. 1t was
really swan by Lord Byron. The
actual distance between Abydos and
Sestos is about a mile and a quarter;
but the current is so strong that about
4 miles is made by a swimmer, because
of his drifting, ere he has touched
from point to point. The first at
tempt of Byron to swim the Helles-
pont was a failure; but on a second
venture he performed the feat in one
hour and ten minutes.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
THE QUAGGA.

hours after the operation. 1t is sup
posed that the razor had been used to
shave a dead man before he was laid
out in the coffin. and that it had not
been cleaned afterward. 1t appears
that there is no law to punish a man
who thus causes the death of a fellow
creature. and as there are no public
inquests in Austria. there is no official
information even as to the name OF the
barber Chicago News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

a goodly number of deaths in the fam
lilies of each of the betrothed pair may
delay their marriage far beyond the
limits of human patience, as we UNI
derstand it, though western people
have no conception of the patience of
some Orientals. In Korea 1t is not
unusual for a wedding to be delayed
ten years on account of mourning. and
betrothed couples have been kept
waiting for upward of thirty years.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

Coat, vest and trousers gradually
superseded the ancient doublet and
hose. Early in the eighteenth century
the doublet and cloak were replaced
by coat and waistcoat, the latter with
huge flaps. With trousers evolution,
was slower. At the mentioned period;
knee-breeches and long stockings, lit
tie altered from the hose of the Mid
die Ages. were worn. After them
came pantaloons, fitting tightly. and
buttoned or tied at the ankle. Then
early in this century trousers appeared.
New York Weekly.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

always be worn by the Parisienne for
the morning promenade. On these gar
ments an original note is more or less
frequently introduced by the change
OF a collar or cuff, together with a
smart cravat of lace. A fold gallon
neckband, falling in two black and
gold embroidered End in front, is now
a popular etcetera, worn over a gold
stitched light silk tucked blouse. Quite
a pretty notion is a mousseline bow
cravat, having killed ends, stitched
with fine gold thread.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

A movement is going on amongst
French Socialist mayors in France to
forbid the wearing Of ecclesiastical
costume. A decree issued to this effect
by NJ. e. Thomas, Mayor of Bicetre,
has been annulled as illegal by the
Project of Police. Amongst the priests
of France it is probable that, although
they resent the aggressive action OF
the mayors they would, for other rea-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

Mr.. Mazaraki. a member of one oil
the richest and best families In Aus
tria, has just died of blood poisoning
brought about in a very extraordinary
way. Several cases have already oc-
CURED Of contagious diseases COM
municated by a cut from a razor that
the barber had neglected to clean; but
this is the first case of death. Mr..
Mazaraki at first paid no attention to
the cut. but swelling and fever COM
PEELED him TO call in a surgeon, unfor-
tunately too late. The poison had en-
tered his system, and he died in a few
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
ODE Priesthood an France.

sons, prefer to dress like English and
American priests. They consider that
their active pastoral work is hampered
by the soutane. which ought to be linn
ted to the sanctuary. By it they are
debarred from modern physical exer-
else, and excite too much attention
when m~inistering to sick parishioners.
The subject will probably be discussed
at the next priests congress.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
Presents Delayed One Year.

While searching through the base
ment of the Kenosha postoffice the
other morning Postmaster Frantz
found six bags of mail which are sup
posed to have lain there for about a
year, as the bags contain many Christ
mas presents. The department in
Washington has been notified and the
mail delivered to the various ad-
dresses.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

In Korea mourning is a very lengthy
natter. When a parent dies the
.nI aing lasts for three years or
more. and for other relatives the pc
riod Is shorter, but never short. AS
d.. ing a period Of mourning marriage
Is not allowable. 1t is easily seen that
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

The l~ongest-lived people have gen.
orally been those who made breakf ri
the principal meal of the day. The
stomach has more vigor in the morn.
Ing than at any time.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02

1t is the soul which creates to itaelf
a body; the idea which makes to its II
a habitation.-Mazzini.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
EASTERN BEAUTIES.
SOCIALLY. PERSIA IS A Easel
MATING COUNTRY.

The Persian Woman Untroablcd by the
Nerves and Fads of the New Woman
On the Street She conceals Her
Face from the Vulgar Gaze.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-02
THE GNu-

plentiful In many parts of the interior
OF the Dark Continent, and its final ex-
termination is likely to be postponed
for some centuries.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
BEARS UNDER THE KNIFE.
SURGEON OPERATES on TWO ANIMALS
AT THE BIOLOGICAL PARK.

Two baby honey bears from the Malayan
archipelago were operated on at the New-Y York
Geological Park yesterday afternoon. They made
more fuss about II than did the big Bronx
Park alligator whose tumors were taken out
few days ago Considering their diminutive
size they were the most troublesome animal
patients ever operated upon by DR.. Frank H.
Miller. of No. Is East Forty -second-st. who is
the official surgeon for the park
The little bears have been residents of the
big Bronx bear pen only two weeks. They
brought from Borneo on the British tramp
steamer Afridi. The changeable weather has
caused them much trouble and the larger OF
the pair developed a growth the pupils Of
his eyes which threatened TO blind him. Re
sides. the claws of both had grown so long that
they had turned into the flesh Of their paws so
Dr. Miller called in
The surgical party entered the bear pen after
the animals had been fed. A keeper. T H Hoey.
armed with a net on the end of a long pole
led the procession. The surgeon followed and
Assistant Curator William Dittmars brought up
the rear for the purpose of keeping the other
bears at a distance
The largest Of the honey eaters-they have not
been in the park long enough TO get individual
names-was sCooped into the net while still at
his bread and milk dinner. He had no warning
of his capture. but started to make things In
half long, he weighs nearly fifty pounds and
showed wonderful strength In his legs and jaws
He tore at the cords. and nearly bit his way 10
liberty before the keeper could get him under
control Then he quickly transferred his hold
from the cords Of the net to Hoey's thumb. and
human cries of pain mingled with the
rible shrieks of frightened Bruln. The bear
tried to Shift his hold from the keepers thumb
to his hand. but instead got mouthful of cot
ton saturated with chloroform which soon
quieted him.
He's cutting the poor things eyes OUT" cried
a small boy who watching the operation
through the bars of the cage.
Nav. he's just trimmin his eyelids to make
good Chnaman out of him." said one of the
keepers.
While the operation going one of the
clumsy white cubs which share the pen with
the honey bears sneaked off with the surgeons
chloroform bottle and about to put himself
into a never ending sleep when keeper rescued
the bottle.
The smaller bear got up on his hind legs,
lowered his bulldog Jaw and made fierce fight
against the net. Eventually he gave way to the
inevitable, and with many howls and snorts or
protest submitted to the operation. After they
had recovered from the effects of the anasthetlc
they rolled themselves into a ball in the corner
of their cage and moaned out their sorrow in
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
GOV. ODELL INVESTIGATES.
SEEKS INFORMATION FROM PHILBIN
AND GIVES TAAIAIANY A SCARE.

Governor OdeU has requested from District
Attorney Philbin and Justice Jerome full in
formation concerning the revelations made oy
the Society for the Prevention of Crime, show
ing that the gamblers of New-York are warned
of projected raids by the Police Department u
self All the human cogs inside and outside
noIice and gambling circles which make up the
new-fangled money grabbing machine con-
trolled by Tammany were decidedly out OF gear
Yesterday when the news went around that the
Governor would take hand in uncovering this
latest phase of municipal rascality-
The Governors secretary. James G. Graham
reached town early yesterday morning and went
down TO District Attorney Philbin's office, where
he asked for Mr. PhiIbin. The latter was at the
County Court building. where Justice Glider
sleeve is sitting at an extra session Of the Su-
preme Court 1t was there that Mr. Graham
found the District Attorney.
II is understood that the object Of his visit
vas 10 obtain from the District Attorney re-
port on New-York City police matters. but that
the District Attorney was unable to supply
such a report at this juncture. II is said now
ever that the Governor Will be placed in pos
session Of all TIE inform alton the District At
torney possesses a little later.
District Attorney Philbin was asked II ne
would ask the Governor for a special grand
Jury to look INTO ponce IhdtIViS ANt
that ne did not think he would
The appearance of Governor Odell in his OF
A.dal capacity as a determining factor in the
situation has set the Tammany officials tninA-
inc They were not afraid. when the ponce
bill was passed. giving the Mayor the power 10
remove the Police Commissioner. Of interfer-
anca from, the Governor. They could raise
hue and cry about home rule and make votes
for Tarnany. they said, if the Governor should
remove But now that there is justification for
Investigation by the Governor there is genuine
alarm over the possibility Of Murphy removal
cd of an extra session OF the legislature 10
cone with the emergency. And all this Is solns
On with Croker and Freedman In England van
W., ont Of town Carroll Sexton and Devery
AT Saratoga and ex-senator David behhet'
EiU looking on and smiling CompIaceHuS.
What Tammany is most teartu! OF now IS Ile
noliticaI effect of the gigantic scandal 1uSt Os
closed Two years out of power VIII ailo" %
Martial disintegration OF the organization ~
one knows what the end will be once the CRASH
comes Men like Sullivan and AcCarren' IA
miIiar vita Albany affairs, are certain that III II
Governor OdeN is convinced of DeVerys gum
he will make no halfway business about Set'ihs
him out of office.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13

vest from the money invested in the game and
in the building. These houses were not built
for q day but to stay. Who guaranteed these
gamblers immunity from arrest? 1t is for the
District Attorney of Queens County TO start an
Investigation. and he may succeed in getting
evidence TO convict those who have been re-
sponsble for the building of the gamblers
paradise here. for such Maspeth is now called"
How much money do you think the houses
handle day?'
II am told that the sum total OF the bets made
with them on Saturday last was $4,000 How
much their patrons won from them do not
know, but feel sure it was not one-half OF that
amount. for word was passed between the al
legged hackers of the rooms that the day was
one of handsome gains"
Have you any idea of the number OF persons
who visited the rooms on last Saturday,"
''If the rooms were crowded there would be IN
them about eight thousand persons. There is
little doubt that they were nearly all crowded
on Saturday and that at least seven thousand
persons visited them"
Several houses advertise in the newspapers.
These advertisements so worded that they
are easily understood by betting men, A Tribune
reporter visited one OF these houses yesterday
afternoon and another which does not advertise
for the reason that the volume of it's business is
stupendous The latter house is the Pastiue
Club The reporter had no trouble in hnding
the Pastime Club house and in gaining adnis-
sion TO the building. He took a Flushing-ave
extension car to Maspeth and got OF the car
He followed them and soon was at the entraza