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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-04-12
CAPTAIN COCK AND cANNIBALS.
Portion of His yiscera Said to Have Been
Eaten Nv Mistake.

Portion Of His Viscera said to Have Been
Eaten jy Mistake.
A new version of the alleged canni-
balism on the body of Captain Cook,
who discovered the Hawaiian Islands,
has been brought to light by the su-
peTintendent Of public works, James
Boyd. Captain Cook was killed in
1913 near Kcalakalua bay, on the
hOna coast of the island of Hawaii.
The British government erected a
monument to his memory near the
place where he was buried. Accori:-
ing to accepted accounts, parts of
Cooks body were eaten by the natives
who killed him, in the ferocity of the
passions engendered by the dispute
which led to his death.
Superintendent Boyd, who is part
Hawaiian. and well versed in Hawai-
ian traditions, recently visited korl
and met many old Hawaiians, WAC
received the tale of Captain Cook S
death from eye-wtnesses. Boyd gath
cred from them a we!l-connected &C
count, which varies considerably from
that which has been accepted by the
historians.
After the death of Captain Cook,
who had been regarded By the natives
as a god, it was decided to make an
Offering of his body to the gods. The
viscera was taken out and placed in
calabash, to be offered to one Of the
powerful gods of the sea of Hawaiian
theology, the viscera being considered
a higher and better Offering than any
other part of the body. The remainder
Of the body was to be offered to an
other but less powerful god. While
the viscera was in the calabash, await
irg a suitable time for the sacrifice, 1t
vas found by children, who, mlstak-
ing it for the viscera OF q pig, which
was considered great delicacy, built
Z fire and cooked and ate most CT Il.
The remainder Of the body, as all aC-
counts substantially agree, was after
ward returned to Cooks successor Ill
command Of his vessel.
Natives who gave this account to
Mr. Boyd showed him the place where
the calabash containing the visceTa
was hidden when it was found by the
children. The part of Kona where
Captain Cook was killed. though dense
ly populated and very important
part of the islands at the time OF
Cooks death, soon ceased to be i'm
portant by the removal Of the Kings
residence to La Hama, and afterward
20 Honolulu, as Kamehameha the
Great advanced with his conquest Of
the islands. 1t has remained ever since
the place least influenced by alien
immigration, and today more than
anywhere else the Hawaiians of kona
retain their primitive habits of living,
industries and pagan beliefs, and some
vestiges of the old practices. On this
account Mr. Boyd thinks this account
Of the affair worthy of belief
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-04-12
FRANKLIN, La, SATURDAY APRIL y. 1902
Emily turned to her astonished

Emily turned to her astonished
parent.
Hell do" she said. Come out here,
sir and they came forward hand in
nand
Bless my SOUL" cried the paral yzci
father.
You are quite right, papa" sad
Emily. lie is just the man for lie.
IN fact, I've thought so for some time,
and yet don't believe you really know
who he is. You are getting reckless,
daddy. Tell him who you are, Spen-
GER"
Il am Spencer Grant, of Spencer
Grant &, Co., importers of dyestuifs
and druggists supplies, and entirely
at Mr.. Richard Quarles' service
spencer Grant (, CO." gasped the
old mac, as a look of horror came
over his face. Then who was the
other fellow"
I'm afraid said Spencer gently
that it was the highly recommended
son Of your old friend"
Awful" groaned the old man. Il
was right when said fathers with one
child are asses. How can | eXplain?"
Suppose you leave the explanation
to your new secretary" said Emily.
Let me suggest" said Spencer, with
a happy smile, that you leave it to
the junior member of the new firm of
Quarles & Grant
Ind then the grim old man chuckled.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-04-12
A Complete Reference.

The excellent German custom,
which would promptly be adopted in
England, was explained recently be-
fore Judge Emden by German lady's
maid, who appeared as witness. This
witness produced a book in which
all her previous mistresses had writ
officially stamped. london Daily
News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-04-12
Making His Mark.

81 guess that boy of ours will make
his mark in the world" said the moth
er
Yes" answered the father. "Juds-
i-g ny the way he has been Slammed
against the world in various football
games l should say that he has al
ready put few dents into it.'-Wasf-
ingtOn Star
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-04-12

State, and who. entering Congress T %
long afterwards, became within two
years a leading memDer OF the House.
With such object lessons there is no
need of argument to show that th~
United States spreads the same Oppor-
tunties before the poor yolth of abill-
ty, energy and ambition in the TWEEN
tieth century as Of old.-E9w York
Evening Post.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-04-12
Mental Arithmetic.

Alex Smart would like to ask you
a question.
Numbskull-Go ahead
Alex Smart-If the earth makes one
revolution in "a hours, how many
revolutions does South America make
in a week?-Ohio State Journal.
The evening world., 1902-08-12
X.RAYS APPLIED THROUGH
OPEN WOUND SAVE ROACH
Former United States Senator Is recovering
from Tumor as Result of Unusual Treatment.

Through the application OF X-rays It
is now hoped to saw the life of former
United States Senator William A
Roach, whose life has been despaired OF
since last winter. At that lime an op-
Grafton was performed on him In his
home at No, 2lS West One Hundred and
Twelfth street, for the removal OF d
tumor in the abdominal cavity.
The operation was a failure, and for
several months the distinguished pa
tlent has been in danger Of death. De-
spairlng OF the efficacy of the knife DIT
Robert T. Morris and DR.. j EDWARD
stubbett ordered X-ray and static treat
ment,
The apparatus is now 50 arranged that
the intense Light rs admitted TO the
tumor by a tube inserted in the incision
made for the operation in December
Thu current is completed through the
wire bed springs. Under this treatment
the decline has been arrested, ana the
physicians announce that there Is genu-
The evening world., 1902-08-12
PRETTY GIRL lMAGINES SHE
is BEING KISSED TO DEATH.
Belle Of the East Side Driven Insane by Too
Many Admirers.

half. Three or four days each week she
went to summer resorts and picnic
grounds, and the round of pleasing, pur-
sued as she was by so many ardent
wooers. turned her head.
She imagined she was married to every
one she knew and thought they were
killing her with violent kisses. Her
cousin, DIR. Max Behr. OF East Fifth
street, treated her for her nervousness
and she centred her insane ideas on
him.
81 am not Miss Relish" she would say
when addressed. Il am Mrs. Behr-Dr
Max's wife, you know"
Finally. fearing that some harm
might come TO the girl, her sister called
"a policeman to-day, who sent for a
Bellevue ambulance. Bella was made to
understand hat the change was for her
good and she willingly went to the hos
pital. $1,000,
"Don't strike her, dear, good doctors,
walled Mrs. Solomon. who shares the
general belief in the lower. east SIDE that
to go to Bellevue is certain death,
"Don't starve her on bread and water!
Spare her life! She's too beautiful TO be
killed"
The evening world., 1902-08-12

Dark-eyed Bella Relish, one of the
prettiest girls on the east side, was
taken to the insane ward Of Bellevue
Hospital to-day. Her delusion is that she
is surrounded by hundreds of boys. each
of whom is trying TO kiss her to death.
She is seventeen years old and lived
with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Solomon.
at No. 27 East Second street. The
youths OF hat district threw themselves
at her feet and next threw themselves
upon each others Threats. Many a duel
Of fists was fought over the rivalries
started by the Belle of Second street.
Presents were showered upon her and
she wore clothes that made the other
girls glare at her with envy. She got
work in a cloak factory and left her
sisters home, renting a room for herself
at No. III Columbia street.
M Vas quick with her needle, and
her heart was light with the buoyancy
of one who is greatly admired. So she
earned enough in half a week to give
her money to spend during the other
The evening world., 1902-08-12
TERRIBLE BABY DOG
STARTED THE ROW
Mrs. O'Toole Tells Court the
Vicious Traits OF Mrs.
SchuItz's Pet in a Fork
Throwing Affair. .

Catharine Schultz, living on the second
noor Of No. AT Greenwich street, had
her neighbor on the floor above, Mrs.
O'Toole, summoned before Magistrate
Hogan in the Tombs Court for having
thrown a fork at her.
well, ladies, whats your trouble?"
asked the Magistrate,
Mrs. Schultz, being complainant, had
hrst saw.
Your Honor" she said, ~ have a
dog who had baby"
"A WHAT" asked the Magistrate, his
eyes opening wide in surprise.
"she has a little baby dog" continued
the complainant. unabashed. II take
the dog u every evening for an airing,
and last night she playfully jumped on
Mrs. O'Toole's daughter. The little girl
began TO cry and Mrs. O'Toole stuck
her head out OF the window and wanted
to know what was the matter.
II said, It's only my dog, jumped on
your GIRL and she shouted back, ITS
not a dog. but a devil, the same as Its
owner ! laughed, and then she threw
the fork at me,
II threw the fork at the dog, Judge
said the defendant. when II came her
turn to talk,
He's a terrible, terrible dog. He BIT
the policeman's girl who lived opposite.
and bit Mrs. Henney's boy on the top
noor back In the stocking. | was frying
steak when / heard my girl crying. and
1 thought the dog was biting her. so
threw the fork"
THAT house ought to be big enough
for you both. Go home and muzzle that
dog. madam. You are discharged, Mrs,
O'Toole,"
But ] want my fork, Judge"
Madam, give her her fork, and II
she throws II again come back and let
me know"
The evening world., 1902-08-12
Man Arrested at Pier
by Brother n Law
Says that Charge Is
Trumped UP.
WAS LEAVING FOR EUROPE.
Mrs, Ebert Opposed Hus-
bands Trip and Had Him
Dragged from Steamers
Plank for Alleged Larceny.

Just as the hlS Red S'ar liner pcnusyl-
vania was casting od the last hlwser
from rhr pier three Central Office detec.
tives rushed ON board the boat and ar.
restcG Ludwig Ebert. thirty. seven years
old. Of cleveland. q, who is charged
with the emhe2zlement Of 81. 700,
capt. Titus received a telegram from
lhr chief o: Police nf Cleveland asking
tina; Ebert he arrested and stating that
h. intended sailing for Germany. De-
~tectives crystal, Collins and Lesson
We're assigned to the case.
Capt. Titus said he had learned hat
Ebert, under promise VI marriage. had
secured the savings Of n Miss Schat-
meyer. NJ Cleveland. and that the we'd
Instead, Ebert left cleveland and ar
rived in New York
Miss Schatnegors brother followed
him from Cleveland and to-day he
Identified Ebert, who was taken TO
Police Headquarters.
When, searched it was found that
m nSTrt R bsIt G smG bad aon a sG%p' IH its
folds $1,000 in cash and drafts for $500
marks.
The mans arrest was most dramatic.
The ]Cnngplank was on the point of being
7 tl~t's " lAfll Nv VI lN'lltl as FN'li vi
ming down the pier with a large satchel
In his hand. just as he attempted TO
mount the incline he was grabbed on
both sides by the detectives, who pushed
him bach through the crowd In spite Of
his eXpostulations, Severe tried to I'M
with the detectives, demanding
to know why the man MAS being held,
but the uniformed policemen on the pier
a ~pasSaScway for the detectives
until they reached the street with their
prisoner.
Ebert told his story in rhe Centre
Street Police Court. II was entirely an
ferent from that told by his brother-in-
law, He said:
'"This charge against me is false and
was made to detain me in this country
my will, My wife and her
have consplred against me.
have been married ten years, and all
time have worked hard sixteen or
eighteen hours a day and 80 have under
mined my health.
THE money / have with me / saved,
and I never stole a cent from any one.
NV doctors told me / must seek another
and | made up my mind 10 go
TO Germany for a while.
NV wife opposed me in this. but
DESPITE that | drew my money from the
bank and started for Europe; This
Is all the fault of her brother;
who is a wealthy real estate dealer. and
he has trumped up this charge.
II will go back to Cleveland and dis
prove this charge and that Is the last
my wife Will see OF me-
The evening world., 1902-08-12
DEATH CAME
on VACATION.

Two brothers, Victor and Alexander
Eyieck, of P%ittsburg, Pa, came TO Jersey
city, on their way 10 visit relatives IN
Carlsbad, y. j. whom they had not
seen in years, They ook roam No 10 at
the Metropole Hotel, near the Pennsyi-
yanla Railroad station, and retired fall
ing to properly turn on the gas.
This morning a oellooy smelled gas
and the door of the room was broken In.
Both men were alive but unconscious.
and were rushed to the hospital Victor.
thlrty-eight years old, die on the way,
Alexander soon recovered fully and was
given change OF his brothers. body,
which he tool back to Pittsburs for
burial
The evening world., 1902-08-12
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand TWENTY
four hours; a sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition Of
the kidneys; If 1t stains the linen 1t
is evidence of kidney trouble; too
frequent desire to pass it or pain In
the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort In the knowledge
so often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the great kidney and
bladder remedy, fulflls every wish In
curing rheumatism, pain in the back.
kidneys, liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passage. It cor
reefs inability to hold water and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleas-
ant necessity OF being compelled to
so often during the day and to get I'D
many times during the night, The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for It's wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need n medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists in
fifty-cent and o%ne-dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of Swamp
Root and a book that tells moro about II,
both sent absolutely free by mail. Address
When writing mention that you read this
generous offer In the New York Evening
World. Don't make any mistake, but re-
The evening world., 1902-08-12
INDIAN CHIEF ARRESTED.
Accused of striking "a Woman, but
Wns Set Free.

James Longfellow. an Indian. who
says he is big Chief OF a colony
of red men at Rye Beach. was arraigned
in Jefferson Market Court to-day.
charged with assaulting Cecilia Houston.
an Indian woman OF No. Z Sixth ave
nue.,
Policeman Curtin OF the Charles Street
Station, told Magistrate Cornell tha he
captured the brave after a lively sprint
down Leroy street, The Indian woman.
whose face was injured. Joined in the
chase. She failed to appear in court.
Longfellow was discharged.
The evening world., 1902-08-12

Inc hope for the ultimate recovery OF
the Senator. The X-rays are said to be
gradually drying up the root of the
tumor, and in this way 1t Is expected TO
eventually kill the maleticent growth en-
tirely.
Mrs. Roach has been his constant
nurse and attendant, and to her delicate
skill the physicians attribute much OF
the good in their patients condition.
The evening world., 1902-08-12

effects and wen to live with his mother.
The deserted wife stored her household
goods and took up her abode with Mrs.
Lennon.
At times she was visited by her hus-
band, who contributed to her support
and to the support Of their baby. She
loved him devotedly, but would not live
with him so long as he allowed his
mother to influence his actions. Grad
ually his visits grew less frequent until
he ceased to call altogether and also
ceased 10 scnd money for the mainte-
The evening world., 1902-08-12
Hundreds of Excited
Italians Throng Cor-
oner's Court at Guar
DIM Hearing.
WOMEN CRY FOR REVENGE
Sergt. longan and Court Po-
lice Squad Called in to Pre-
vent Riot in Criminal Courts
Building.

Actuated more by motives Of re-
yenge than by curiosity. between
four and five hundred Italians
gathered in the Criminal. Courts
Building to-day to he present at the
inquest over Peter Guardini, who
was stabbed to death by Antonio
Hiropoli on Sunday last. They be-
came so threatening and quarrelsome
that Sergt. Langan, of the Criminal
Court Squad, and a number of po-
licemen had to be called in to pre-
vent a free-for-all fight.
The women, who comprised the
greater part of the crowd, were the
most persistent, and continually call
cd on the Guardini family to avense
the death of their brother and hus-
band.
several Fights start.
The men in e~ndeavoring to quiet the
women became engaged in quarrel, and
several lights started. Until the arrival
- NAN S'u'' ot'a' Va pohNN - o'"S
as though there would be a riot. The
crowds blocked every p~assageway and
employees and court officers found it
impossible either to enter or leave the
building.
Coroner Goldenkranz, who will conduct
the inquest, is fearful that the Guardini
family will attempt to assault the Ziro-
polls while they are in court. He has
taken special precautions to prevent
this, and the accused man and his wife
Will be s~urrounde by policemen during
The inquiry.
Young Wife Vows Vengeance.
The Guardini family did not appear at
the Criminal Court Building until after
the funeral. Mrs. Guardinl. the young
widow vi the murdered man, II CorsicaiI.
has sworn to be avenged upon the muir
dereis OF her husband and has taken
a most solemn oath to carry out her
threats.
After being driven from the Criminal
Courts Building the Italians began gath
ering in the street surrounding the
building. The crowd was greatly aug
mented before the Inquest was begun.
The coroner's jury held Ziropoli and
murder of Guardini and discharged the
daughter. who had been detained as a
witness. The testimony showed that
MIS-, LlrOpOl na0 Drought the knlIe with
which Guardini was killed from her
home and had handed it to her hus-
band.
While the jury was out Mrs. Guardini,
the widow OF the murdered man, and
his aged mother knelt on the floor Of
the courtroom and. tearing their hair,
prayed that the Jury would hold the
entire Ziropoli family.
During the excitement a glass of water
was passed to Marie Ziropoli. daughter
OF the accused couple. She took a few
sips of the water and the glass was then
passed to the wife of the murdered man,
who had also asked for a drink. She
would not drink from the same glass
from which one of the Ziropolis had
drunk
Previous to announcing the verdict
Coroner Goldenkranz ordered that the
courtroom he cleared. That done, the
verdict was read in English and then
translated into Italian. The daughter of
the accused couple tainted when the YER
dict was communicated to her. Her
father and mother We're taken to the
Tombs and locked up
The evening world., 1902-08-12
LAMP SET A FIRE.


William Vehret was badly burned
abou the arms and legs by trying to
%extinguish n fire to-day which had beer
caused in his room at No. IS Bogart
street, Brooklyn. by the overturning of
a lighted oil lamp. He was taken to 81,
Catherine els Hospital, where 1t was said
he would be confined for a few weeks,
He said he had evidently upset the
lamp, which was on a table near the
bed. while turning In his sleep.
The evening world., 1902-08-12

nance OF his wife.
She summoned him to Morrisania
Court. where he said that he had lost
his position in the Department of Build
ings, Lighting aud supplies. The Mag
istrate ordered him to pay IS "A week to
his wife. and he made the payments
regularly up to the time of her death.
He did not visit her after the police
court proceeding. She pinned for the
sight II him, but her pride would not
allow her to send for him. Her health
declined until she was compelled to
take to her bed The doctors held out
no hope. MIR. Croker was sent FOR. but
his wife was dead when he arrived.
The evening world., 1902-08-12
al" ADAMS GOES ABROAD.
Policy King Sails on the Hrmburs-
American Liner pennsyIyanip.

'Af' Adams. the alleged policy king
VINO was recently Indicted n tried for
maintaining policy shops. the Jury fall
ms % agree. sailed for Hamburg to-day
the HAmburg-American liner PENN
Sylvania.
The evening world., 1902-08-12
DIES OF BROKEN HEART FOR
LOVE OF RICHARD v. CROKER
Wife Who Was Separ-
ated by Family Inter-
ference from Nephew
Of Former
Chieftain Pined for
Him and Gradually
Wasted Away,

That Mrs. Annie Croker died OF a
her husband, Richard V. Croker, a
nephew of the former leader of Tan
many. is the contention of her family.
Dr. Riegelman, the heart specialist. who
attended her in her last Illness, informed
her relatives that there was no hope for
her. Exhaustion of the heart, he said,
was the malady that had afflicted her.
''h.r heart was indeed exhausted
said her sister, Mrs. john j. Lennon. as
she wept over the body in her home at
No. $50 East One Hundred and Thirty
sixth street to-day. she loved her nus
band with all the strength of her ma
ture, and had 1t not been for the inter
ference Of his family she would have
lived to a happy old age. Her love for
Richard Croker killed her
Mrs. Croker was twenty-seven years
Of age. Up to six years ago she was a
care-free, Jolly girl, a favortte in so
ciety in the borough of the Bronx.
Richard Croker, a widowcr with two
children. met her and won her affec-
tons.
First Clash on Religion.
Mr.. Croker was a Protestant. The
young woman whose love he had won
would not marry him unless he EN-
braced the Catholic religion. To this
step his mother, with whom he lived
In Brook avenue, near One Hundred
and Thirty-eighth street. was bitterly
opposed. AT last, five years ago, he
defed family opposition, was baptized
into the Roman Catholic Church and
the marriage was performed in secret
by Father Edelbroch, of st. Anselm's
Church. in Clinton avenue.
Then, Mrs. Lennon asserts, Mr.. Croker
began to spend much of his time at the
home of his mother. Arguments be-
tween husband and wife became fire.
quent. Conditions became unbearable
for both and Mr.. Croker packed up his
The evening world., 1902-08-12
NEW york nov Run DOWN.

Frank England. seven years old OF
No. 2S1 Fifteenth street, New York, was
crossing Murray street, Newark, to-day
when he was knocked down and run
over by a wagon, He was badly Injured
about the head and body. lie was al.
tended BY DR., lila gney n afterWard
removed 10 ct. BarnAbas Hospital
The evening world., 1902-08-12
GRACE VISITS

OYSTER BAY. Aug, l2-The President
had as his guest for luncheon TO-DAY
william II. Grace, formerly Mayor OF
New York City.