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The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
A Leper for Companion.

DR.. Louis Knapp, n graduate of the
L. Of NJ. and former Detroit boy.
whose mother and sister live in that
city has become hero by the volun-
tary acceptance of the charge of Chi
nesc lcper, Dong Gong by name, at st.
Louis, Mo. The leper was discovered
two weeks ago. The municipality is
building n three-room quarantine house
and accepted the volunteered services
of DIR. Knapp to attend the leper and
make scientific study of the disease.
DR.. Knapp left his family. a wife and
four children. and taking his medical
library with him. entered upon his as
ISOLATION with the leper. with whom
he will stay until death comes to the
unfortunate patient. Mrs. DR. Knapp
was formerly Miss Annie Striker. of
Detroit, whose father. furniture
dealer. came from Buffalo. DR.. Knapp
formerly ran drug store and served
in the Spanish war as physician at the
Tampa, Fla, camp.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
Horrors of a Lunatic Asylum.

Investigation of conditions i'm the
New Jersey State Hospital for the
insane in Trenton, based upon charges
made by former and present employees
of the institution. has brought out the.
recital of chapter of horrors similar
to those perpetrated at the Bellevue
Hospital in New York. DIR. Jones, for
eleven years one of the hns"ital physi-
clans. makes .these charges:
That William Funk. an inmate. was
killed by Frank fischer, hospital
attendant. on June 20, 1000, because
he refused to take dose Of medicine.
That DR.. John w. Ward, the medi-
cal director of the hospital. refused,
when requested by DR.. Jones. to go
to Funk's bedside to view the case,
although he was Informed that the
patient was dying.
That Patrick MCGOWAN. tinker at
the hospital, threw muriatic acid on
John Foran, another employe, burning
him terribly
That insufficient and putrid food has
been supplied for the consumption Of
employees and patients.
That pigs that have died from chol-
era and pleuro-pneumOnla. as has been
proved by examinations. have been
sold for human food to butchers in
Trenton and Philadelphia. and that
funds of the institution have been mis-
appropriated
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
Decided the Fnrm Too soon.

Samuel Woolcott. an aged Water
vliet farmer. has filed a bill of com
plant i'm the Circuit Court against his
son, who is charged with taking from
his father the old homestead of the
family. His son Elmer and wife were
to run the farm and take care of the
older Woolcott and wife the rest Of
their days. The bill claims that the son
influenced the aged father and mother
to deed over the property to him in re-
turn for taking care of them. The
complainant says that no sooner had
the land been transferred than the
couple commenced abusing Mr.. and
Mrs. Woolcott. who were over so years
old at the time. Mrs. WoolcOtt soon
died. and the old man left his sons
home to live elsewhere.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
A Jersey Wind Blast.

A most violent and protracted rain
storm accompanied by wind which at
times in some sections approached the
proportions Of hurricane. swept over
New York city, Wcstchester county,
and the northeastern portion of New
Jersey this afternoon. The most dam
age reported was at Jersey City, where
buildings were wrecked. including Il
church and theater. 1t was about 3
o'clock that this city began to have
the worst storm experienced in its his
tory. Blasts Of wind carried wide
spread destruction. Two wind storms
seemingly met. working havoc the
stceple OF st. Mary's Roman Catholic
church was blown over. crashing
through the roof and wrecking the in
terror. The roofs of II three-story
buildings were ripped off. Great
pieces of tin fell in the streets. show
windows crashed and the glass Uttered
the street
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
The Unfortunate Bowmans.

John Bowman and family, OF Os-
coda. were tourists en- route to the
Pan American on the ID. * {. steamer
City of Mackinac Monday afternoon.
John had $1G0 in his inside coat pocket
and not care in the world. Tuesday
someone else had the cash and the
Bowmans We're on their way back
home. Detroit being the nearest they
got to the biz Buffalo show. They
were not able to secure staterooms be-
cause of the crowd on the steamer,
and when ii was time to turn in Mr..
Bowman fixed up bunk on deck. lie
wore short serge coat in which he
carried his pocketbook, and Mrs. Bow
man suggested that it would be good
idea to fold it up for a pillow, thus
killing two birds with one stone by
providing 4 safe place for the cash
and n rest for his head. but before
folding up the coat he decided to take
just one look at his cash. 1t was gone.
Search the boat from end to end as
they might it could not be found.
Whether Bowman lost his pocketbook
accidentally or it was stolen from him
he can't say.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
FROM ALL OVER OF MICHIGAN
The Mormon Missionary Work in
the State.
TO FORM A SALT COMBINATION.
Resume of Things that Have Been Said
Done and Happened I'm Various Parts of
The PeninsuIar state Briefly SISetched
for Busy Readers.
Mormonr in Michigan.

The Mormon elders who are working
Michigan have been holding meetings
in Detroit. Elder Ludlow said: The
elements of salvation are these: Faith.
repentance, baptism by immersion for
the remission of sin, and the laying
on of hands for the reception OF the
Holy Spirit. This is the essence OF
the gospel, and if man breaches any
thing different, | ask him by what
right" The elders held business
meeting behind closed doors, and Pres
ident Lyman announced that all would
be retained for six months more or
service, being assigned rs follows:
Detroit. Elders Cuff, Brnton, Iundel
and Carruth; Battle Creek, Elders
Ludlow and Larson; Jackson, Elders
Stark ana Barber; Pontiac and Mt
Clemens. Elders Bradley and Camp
bell; Wyandotte. Elders Stevenson and
Sorcnson. Elders Wood, Brown, Saw
age and Prestwick have no specihc
field, and will confer with the saints
iii the northern part of the state. The
reports of the elders are stated by Sec
rotary Brinton to indicate that Nor
monism is on the increase in Michigan.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
MINOR MICHIGAN MATTERS.
Allegan will vote on a new pumping

Allegan will vote on new pumping
station.
Seven carloads of steel rails for the
Chicago & Detroit Railway Co. have
reached Marshall.
a large Canadian lynx was killed mt
Pine lake. The animal was driven
from swamp by dogs.
Charles Meyers" caught stealing
diamonds in Detroit. is said to be Her
man Diehm, n Cincinnati thief.
Potatoes are selling in Petoskey at
SIPS bushel, the highest price reach
ed In the history of this region.
Burglars entered Niles grocery
store. secured $50, but overlooked 500
in a check book that they had their
hands on.
DR.. ID. c. Sutherland. of Saginaw
appointed state veterinary surgeon in
March, has notified Gov. Bliss that he
cannot act.
Residents of Laurium are greatly
annoyed by cattle roaming at large
through the streets. The village has
no poundmaster.
Some disease is killing fish i'm the
Worthwhile hatchery and u. s. expert
is investigating About 1000 brook
trout fry have died.
Edward Manning. fireman. was
fatally injured in collision between
two logging trains on the Ontonagon
branch of the st. Paul road.
Frank Hartle. of Menominee. and
four children have been poisoned by
eating sausage. and are at st. Joseph's
hospital in a serious condition.
Horace Blodgett. postmaster at Nun
gers. has reported TO the officers that
the office was burglarized Saturday
night and 500 in stamps stolen.
Emanuel slower. fruit grower OF
Royalton township. was arrested
for shipping peaches diseased with
Fellows to points i'm Indiana.
Stover pleaded ignorance OF n
law prohibiting the sale of dis
cased peaches TO parties I'm an
other state. When arrested Slower
pleaded guilty and after promising to
dig out his orchard, was given small
fine.
Ray Beckley and Harry Gilbert have
been brought back to Battle Creek
from Chicago TO answer TO the charge
of the larceny OF a gold watch and
other articles from the residence OF
Ernest Marsh the night of August 3.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
A Great Salt Combine.

The first actual step toward the for
nation of an international salt COM
bine has been taken in Trenton. where
papers have been filed Incorporating
the International Salt Co. with a cap
ital stock OF Si25,OO0 At the offices
Of the National Salt CO.. which will
be the nucleus OF the combine it was
said that the capital stock would he
increased to 2J,000.000 or $50, 600, 600
although the organizers had not ar
rived at any definite conclusion as to
the exact amount. The present CAPT
tai is merely sufficient to guarantee
the preservation of the title. Among
the companies that will be absorbed
are the following: National Salt Co.,
Canadian Salt Co.. Retsof Mining Co..
Avery Salt Manufacturing 90. and
American Salt Co.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
The Pittston Lnbor Riots.

Rioting ut the Sterling silk mill i'm
Pittston, Pa. continued Friday. When
the strikers arrived at the mill long
before daylight they were provided
with stones and other weapons. The
first object of attack was small Ital-
ian settlement near the mill. The non
union girls in Thursday nights riot
took refuge i'm these houses and es-
capped from the striker crowd. There
was q clash with the Italians. Later
when the nOn-union workers arrived
n volley Of stones met them. The mill
is in operation, but serious trouble
threatens.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
A Hot weather yarn.

Montgomery, a small town in the
southwestern part of Hillsdale county,
is said to have n sensation. {. ).
Blair's wife died some time ago and
he has married again. Before her
death the first Mrs. Blair is said TO
have said that if Blair ever remarked
she would return to haunt him. Now
an apparition is frequently seen at the
Blair house. 1t comes in the form Of
likeness of the dead woman revealed
on the panes of glass in the different
windows. but never on more than one
pane at time. Sometimes the appar-
itiOn appears standing and at other
times in sitting posture and all at
tempts to erase them have proved flu
tile. SO many persons have visited the
house to view the strange phenomenon
that the owner has taken steps to stop
them.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
Bogus Notes.

The arrest of Frank ]. Perry, VIM.
Hogan and Il. w. Smith ut San Fran
cisco on the charge of passing notes
printed from the original plates Of the
State Bank of New Brunswick. n. J..
which went out of business several
years prior to the civil war, disclosed
the fact that their source of supply
was Jacob Weigel, at New Brunswick,
y. j.. The officials at New York wer4.
notified and to-day Weigel was arrest
ed and $1,000 in the notes were Sc
cured. together with several copper
plates of different denominations.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
Charged with Arson.

Isaac Wheeler, of Lapeer. was ar
rested Thursday morning charged with
burning n house and household goods
in Rich township. The properly be-
longed to his wife. Wheeler and his
wife quarreled recently and Mrs.
Wheeler went to live with her father
Richard Kelch, while Wheeler boarded
with Flam Johnson. Mrs. Wheeler Sc
cured a house where she intended to
live with her brothers, and moved her
household goods into it, Wheeler says
he was at JOhnson's at the time of the
fire, but Johnson says he was not.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
A Fooihardy Trip

The attempt of three st. Joseph
boys. Duffy Mason. Joe Mason and
Burton Miller to row to Chicago i'm n
small boat ended in disaster, and the
boys were lucky to escape with their
lives. They rOwed all Wednesday
night against strong wind and eur
rent and at 8 o'clock in the morning
their boat was washed ashore ten
miles north of Michigan City. They
reached that place nearly exhausted
and took train for home. They are
not discouraged by their failure and
say they will try it again next week.
Local mariners are much chagrined ut
the outcome of the foolhardy undertake
ing as many large wagers had been
made on the result.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
In the Penitentinry.

James Johnson eX-recorder of Ne
gaunee. who was q defaulter to the
amount of $1,000, has been heard of 1T
Menasha. Wis. where he was SEN
fenced to the Wisconsin state prison
for one year for bigamy. Johnson was
recorder for six consecutive years up
to last year Bondsmen made good his
shortage, but failed to prosecute him
out of sympathy. He deserted his wife
and family and it was through her
that he was arrested Whisky caused
his downfall
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
The sultan Frightened.

An trade says: "In consequence Of
the declaration made to the porte by
the French ambassador. acting on iu-
structiOns from the ministry of foreign
affairs. an imperial trade has been is
sued directing that no obstacle be op-
posed to the free exercise by the quays
company of the rights resulting from
the concession. The settlement Of
other matters Is considered imminent I"
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
Tried 10 XIII Pope Leo.

A dispatch from Rome reports that
an anarchist, whose identity is con-
cealed by the police. was captured in
the Vatican garden Monday. The man
carried a revolver and dirk and has
admitted that he intended to assassin
ate the pope. The prisoner denounces
Leo as "a spiritual giant. keeping mil
lions of men in thralldom."
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
Fierce Wind and rain.
Floods Do Great Damage in Penn
syIvania.
NEW JERSEY SUFFERS HEAVILY
Death aud Destruction In the keystone
State From Heavy Rains-Jersey City
Heavily Vlsited-Churches and Business
Buildings Wrecked.
Disastrous Rains.

Reports state that the heavy rains
which have fallen almost necessarily
during the past week throughout Penn
sylvania have resulted in the most dis
astrous food experienced in many
years. At Mauch Chunk the storm
was attended by four fatalities.
Jesse Struthers, a prominent citizen or
Mauch Chunk. and three boys named
McClaffery, Mckinley and Johnson,
We're standing on Il bridge spanning
Mauch Chunk creek when the supports
collapsed and the four were precipi-
tated into the water and drowned. AT
Wilkesbarre landslide occurred along
the Lehigh Valley railroad at the east
ern approach of the NOsburg tunnel,
and traffic was suspended for severa!
hours. A washout on the Sunbury
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad
delayed traffic several hours. In Sham
okin, Tamaqua, Pittston and other
mining towns, many c0llieries have
been flooded and work has been sus-
pended. The Schuylkill river and the
Panther and Wabash creeks at Tama-
qua are overlooking their banks and
many bridges have been washed away.
All the collcries in the Panther creek
valley are flooded. Crops in the Cata-
wissa valley, farming section, are
practically ruined. The storm will
cost Bedford county thousands of dol
lars to replace bridges washed away
and damage done to roads. In some
townships it will be necessary to lay
n special tax to meet the expenses.
One of the heaviest losers was the
Bedford Springs property. which was
much damaged by high water. Some
farms are almost ruined. the top soil
being almost entirely washed away.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

1t is fact of general interest, and
religious moment, that new volume
of sermons by the late Rev. G. H.
Sturgeon has been issued. Yet the pub
fishers have been printing his dis
courses during the past forty-six years
and they estimate that over one mil
lion copies have been sold. The organ
of the High-churchmen of England
speaks of it as unique sale of unique
sermons, which deserve so to be cir
culated.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

Military necessity does not hesitate
to obliterate patriotic memorials. A
tower built at Gravelotte as tribute
to German soldiers who there fell in
battle has been blown up by the engi-
neers because it commanded new
works outside of Metz. A first prin-
ciple of warfare is that the most prec-
ious lives and the most cherished
structures must be sacrificed If need
arise.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

1t is a striking fact that the teasel
as an instrument for raising the nap
on cloth has never been superseded or
improved upon, though various at
tempts have been made in this direc-
ton, notably with an apparatus of fine
wire
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

Several species of animals unfortu-
nately have been exterminated because
of their commercial value; it remains
to be seen if like fate will ever over
take any animal because it is con-
demned as a pest. The rat is already
under the ban in many countries, and
concerted action, it is said, might put
an end to his tribe. The mosquito, an
insect, seems likely to be greatly re-
stricted in his field of operations by
the new measures taken against him.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

John Wanamaker has given to the
university of Pennsylvania museum a
large and valuable collection of Indian
antiquities, besides numerous oil paint
ings and photographs of noted Indian
warriors and aboriginal scenes and
customs. The collection was made by
the late Thomas Blaine Donaldson, Sr
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

Miss Jennie Powers of Germantown,
Pa, is Sunday school teacher. She
has not missed Sunday in 26 years.
She was given gold medal at the end
of her goth year of consecutive SER
vice.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
HORRIBLY Ininreh

Fred Curlim an employee on the
Sault ste. Marie water power canal.
Thursday met with singular acct
dent, and one that may prove fatal In
jumping from an elevation to the
ground, he alighted on plank. heavi-
ly studded with spikes. which pene-
trated his shoes and entered the soles
of both feet, impaling him OF the
plank. IL required the strength of sew
eral men to release him.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

A quick and easy way to change the
atmosphere in an invalids room is to
pour some cologne into a soup plate
and set fire to it. The spirit will make
pretty flame, and impart a delight
fully refreshing odor to the air.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

While workmen were excavating in
the Roman Forum, under the guidance
OF Signor Boni, distinguished engi-
neer, one of them came across frag-
ment of marble, which closer inspec-
ton showed to be of singular value
and interest. 1t was nothing less than
a portion Of the plan of old Rome
wrought centuries ago in marble and
designed to be a record for future ages
of the exact dimensions of the city,
According to ancient authors, the plan
was automatically accurate.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

Care in the wording of a will is
something which can never safely be
neglected. man who died lately in
New York left his house, with furni-
ture and contents to his wife. other
relatives were named for specific be-
quests or as residuary legatees. The
inventory of the estate disclosed the
fact that among the contents" of the
house was safe containing over a
hundred thousand dollars, besides
which there was nothing of account,
either in the house or out of 1t. The
widow naturally claimed the safe with
all It contained, but the courts have
decided against her, on the ground that
the money cannot be considered as a
part of the contents" of the house
within the probable meaning.
Sober business men are saying that
I'VE have come round again to the day
OF small profits" AS a matter of fact,
that day has always been here and al
ways must be. For the vast majority
of mankind nothing beyond a moder-
ate competence Is ever possible, and
this only on the condition of industry
and frugality. AS heaped-up riches
can only be gained by one in hun
dred, what n pity II Is that the other
ninety-nine should miss the enjoyment
of what is within reach through a few
erish eagerness TO lay hands on the
pot OF gold at the foot Of the rainbow!
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

A man died in Bridgeton, ~ j., the
other day, and it is said that his corpse
petriied within "a hours. The re-
markable change was attributed 10
lime salts in the system.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

Kansas City papers contain an az
count of three farmers being arrested
there while fighting over the posses
sion of an IDLE man, whom each want
ed for a farm hand.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
A COLLEGE for washerwomen has been

A college for washerwomen has been
opened in New York by the charity
organization society. The course has
IL daily lessons, and the students re-
ceive 60 cents day and luncheon. In
structors teach the nature of fabrics
and the best methods of cleansing
them and exercise a strict supervision
until the student receives a certificate.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

The army worm is essentially a
grass-eating insect, though it often
feeds upon other plants, and is said
to prefer oats to corn.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

In Sweden the purchase of medicines
from abroad by individuals is forbid
den by law.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

r. G. Crossman. a Lake shore brake
man. of Collingwood. was killed near
Hurn. lie fell between the cars.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30
4. O. O. +. Prizes.

The general executive committee of
the Oddfellows OF Indiana, preparing
for meeting of the Sovereign Grand
lodge. announce list of entries for n
degree contest. Michigan being repre-
sented as follows: lnitiatory degree,
Mt. Pleasant and Bangor: first degree,
Bangor: third degree. Mt. Pleasant.
Many states will be represented in the
contests.
The Yale expositor., 1901-08-30

Mrs. +. r. Boden. wife OF a West
Bay City druggist, narrowly escaped
being burned to death ny the explosion
of gasoline. Her hands were Ellstered
and portion of the residence des-
troycd.
Charles Scott Muskcgon motor
man. discharged for being responsible
for collision. sued the Traction com
pany for wages due-$1505. The COM
pany presented n bill of $73 for dam.
ages done. as an Offset. and the court
gave verdict in favor Of the company
for S34.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-20

The growing " rice is better un-
derstood by the Ftlipiuos generally
than any other crop, yet by their prim-
tive methods " culture AMI crude TIM
plements they are unable to adequate
ly supply their own necessities, ~
agricultural rroducts-mostly food
stuGs-up to 1870 there were imported
annually more than aoOeoo worth,
while the exports amounted 10 about
StNoO.OOO, principally hemp sugar. cot
fee and tobacco, Under the Spanish
government attempts were made 10 cs-
,ablish agricultural schools. expert
ment stations, and model farms hut
these institutions 30 NOT scsm 90 have
exerted any lmror,an; influence fr
the improvement, ~ aE-iau',ure anil
since the American occupation hay.
been largely discontinued
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ourselves, capable Of thinking in the
terms We use, subject 20 similar emo
tious. or resembling us In physical at
tributes. For all we can learn thcU'
may De bcmSs 10 whom air would he
fatal as hrc to us In a tar.away
fashion we rcyoEnizc the houndlcSS
majesty ot the universe arc awed by
the mcNorahlc law that rules q all
bu, We are fastened 20 the earth. of
the dus, of the earth We aur made and
,o the dust We return ro strive to
reach ou, into space with % question
ing signal and expect answer is hut
the aspiration that seeks 10 learn all
there is 10 he learned even TO learn
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