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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

but a large city,. kept an advertisement
| OF this sort running Tor six weeks, until
| he finally secured "A coon cat which
| he kept In his store for several days
as 'geryouwine kewrosity" for his Gus.
/ toners 90 gaze upon and wonder al
Then he gave Il to his daughter who
showed n to her friends, and started a
| "coon-cst' craze.
The assistant curator attended the last
cat show held in Boston. and his feelings
may bc imagined better than described
70 witness one of these cats I'm large
cage. bearing the following legend I'm
flaming letters;
Genuine Coon-Cat Hybrid of Raccoon
and Domesic Cat only specimen I'm the
, United States. etc
This IN BOSTON th, hub. the centre Of
learning and culture.
n North Caroliua heads the list IN the
production ol bogus Indian antiquities
then Maine ranks hrst In the production
~ varied and diversified eats A land of
spinsters, u Ia also rendezvous FOR
csts and the people of that state enjoy
the distinction OF having impaired the
first Persian cats 90 reach this countrf
The Maine cat farmers soon took advan-
tage OF the "coon-cst" fallacy 10 supply
the demand aud advertisements FOR such
animals are soon answered hN euterpris-
ing cat fanclers in Portland ana Bangor.
who warrant the specimen part coon
and part est The western merchant
referred Co in The furegoing paid $50 10
a Maine cat man TOR what he ina his is-
norauce took 90 be- monster whereas g.
spent ON The proper literature would have
saved him 'l25 at least TO The intelli-
gent perron Who knows that such eats
are merely The peculiarly marked on
sprius ~ Persian With common cats the
dealer would have sold the same animal
FOR e.. but none ~ them is going 10 en-
tighten the public mind by dispeiline a
failscy a. popular a. the "coon-cat" idea
Washington rost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24
The Coon Cat" Myth,

The assistant curator OF mammals re-
ceiNes more downright nonsense in "A ,ay
perhaps than al the other curators OF
The National Museum put together Let
ters from all parts. OF the country con.
cerning grutesuue wonders and request
ing Information ON absurd questions pour
into his othce in such numbers that for
some time past he has urged Ia an se-
riousness. the publication by tho govern
ment of a book or bplieun dealmg with
popular iallacies.
The worst OF all these absurd beliefs is
the "conn-cat idea. At least four-hfths
OF the people of the United states are
ignorant 81 the fact that Il H. impossi-
hle Go obtain hybrids or cross breeds
other than hy matlu. animals nf dif-
ferent varieties, but uf the same gruera
Thousands of people are ln ignorance
of the importation of Persian cats.
Now. ip crossing the Persian OF Ango-
fs cat with the common variety an on
spring H. from time to time. produced i'm
heriuug the silky hair 'or the Persian
cat, but with color ana markings strik-
ingly Ike those uf the raccoou even 90
the alternate black and gray rings about
The tail Ignorant people have seen these
cats. and have jumped a. the conclu-
sion that they are the result.of a cross
between the cat and raccoon. thing
clearly impossible in view 90 the fact
thst the latter animal belongs ta the
ursuidae. cor bear. and not Go On, foli-
doe. or cat family. and while the cour-
try is steepcd IN ignorance 81 the per
Sian cat the fame OF the miraculous
"coon eat has rone far and wide over
the land
Evc,y now and then an advertisement
apr 'ars where someone T. seeking
"coon cat. and letters by The dozens
reach The assistant curator from people
anxious " know where they cgn procure
"c0on.cat.' quite recently wealthy
merchant On a Western city (uot town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24
The Cast Mords of
President mckinley.

James creelman's book, "On the Great
HIGHWAY gives an authorized version OF
me last words or President Mckinley
Mr' 'reelman's account OF what took
pldce ana whdt WAS .aid iD Tbs death
qhqmber has received the Endorsement of
secretary courtelyou The writer quotes
hrsl from the PRESIDENTS last speech at
the Pan-Ameriean exposition. Then he
continues:
These were the presidents last words
as a statesman and leader. How had
ihe world received them? EVEN i'm his
dSins hours he ionged 10 hear the am
swer " aeh the tirst' agony OF his wounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24
LOWS ANSWER TO pARKHURsT

Mayor Lows reply to Rev Dr Pkurst ground
taken the enforcement,
Of the laws q IS a New York Il.
compelling obedience 10 one statute
Mayor Low NJ
dives that govern hs quoting
hurst against Dr Parkhus
him than doing years ago when ne
sentenced WIDOW three selling OF
beer sunday Somehow always
the chief point The of
city should Itself 2 eu;orns TOO suct,
BY public ssnum
This agitation IN New York T. ot more than
istrsuon entrusted promote the
welfare 'he trying
ntere ue not deter
porthnr 81 to The ono
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

and raindrons dashed against the win
dows.
Give us this day our daily bread and
forgive us our debts as we forgive our
debtors; and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver as from evil
Another silence. The surgeons looked
at the dying face and trembling lips
For Thine IL the kingdom, the power
and the glory forever Amen
Amen whispered the surgeo~
'Outslue an army of newspaper writer's
moved silently about The tents OF the tele-
graph operators. and the bsyonets of the
sentrles pacing slowly on all sides gilt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

The execution OF Commandant
schneeper by the British can have no
other effect Than 20 increase the hatred
OF the Beers for their foes. Even nations
In no way connected with or anecled by
the South African war must regard that
wanton violation OF the rules that govern
civilized warfare
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24
o DIED.

BLAcKMAR-rn this city .2d inst Msrv
L., wife OF Charles r. Rlsckmsr
EYANs-At Derby Line. Vermont on
the I'D OF January Gilbert II Evans.
aged II years.
GCMI.EY-In this city. on the 2Sd inst.
Mary Frances, daughter of George and
Ja>re Gumley. aged years and 10
months.
HECK In this city 22d inst, John n.
Heck, aged - years.
MANCHESrER-Iu this city. Jan q,
James Bradford Manchester. in the sith
year OF his age
PURKIS--In this city, on the 2Sd Inst.
Adela r., wife Of John g. Purks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

There would be smack OF the theatrie
about The withdrawal OF delegates from
Oklahsma Arizona and New Mexico a.
threatened n congress fails 10 erect those
territories into states, and that is all
Such action would however, he neither
convincing nor dignihed and could serve
no good purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

by renouncing all claims TO the Aus
trian throne in order that she may marry
the man who has won her heart, the
Archduchess Elizabeth has proven the
truth of the saying that love levels all
ranks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

II Senator George Frisbe Hoar is sin
cerely seeking more light" on conditions
IN the Philippines he can get plenty Of
it and Of the highest candle power by a
brief conference with Governor Taft.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

There's a rough sea ahead OF the ship
subsidy bill. but there are encouraging
signs that it will reach the White House
safely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

Like congress the New Jersey legisla-
ture Is compelled to face the pleasing
fact OF treasury surplus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24
FIRE CAUSES HEAVY LOSS

Budapest Hungary Jan A-The Con-
cordia four mili has been gutted nv Gre.
The loss T. estimated az three million
crowns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

In the view of the tobacco trust the
nation should burn its good promises
rather than Cuban cigars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

We .,ns ans ,ns Isosneo moIay on sc.o.n, bottle
Of a. Ines Warranted syruJs OF Tar ~ II
falls 10 cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a etcthottis 20 prove ssus-
factory or money refunded
RIAsprSs A BLArpISe, a. w fkSNEn.
EspYoS, SMITH 60, ". V. o'DosSELIs
Y. 4. LUrHrh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

No three-cent fare will carry Tom
Johnson from Cleveland to the White
House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

II Prince Henry is aware OF what made
Milwaukee famous he will certainly not
leave that city out Of his Itinerary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

And one of the revolving features ~
the South African campaign. the cQu-
centration camps. by which Boer fami-
lies are herded together and forced to
live under conditions that produced
2S0 deaths I'm December in a camp
population OF iiT.000. was wanting IN
our civil war. IL hatters British sensi-
bilities 60 compare the outlook for the
Beers with the American civil war
settlements aud practices, but there 4.
no paraileiism yet TO be found I'm the
two wars. Philadelphia Ledger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

Since the truthfulness of Lord
Cranbornss statement must be taken
for granted. it would seem thst IN.
British government performed a vsln-
able act Of friendship at a pincture
of our national history that might
otherwise have become critical -
Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

BUSINESS OFFICE. weybOssst ST. Telephone is57-a
EDITORIAL ROOMS. 81 So water St Telephone is7l-a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

$50 far as our New England sens .
tors and Representatives are cbncera-
ed. we think. i'm view Of what We now
know. that they will I've distinctly dere-
lict In their duty II they DO not vote
In favor of the Prname canal proIs.si-
tlon Boston Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

"The senate ought, therefore, n
amend the house measure now in The
hands of It's committee 50 az 30 pro
vide for the prompt construction Of ths
canal, and furnish all the means needed
for immediate action, but authorize the
president 10 decide on which route II
should be built. philadelphia Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

This country is under no obligations
either to Nicaragua on 10 Colombia.
All that Il demands is tho speedy con-
struction OF an interoceanic canal by
the most advantageous route. Phil
adelphis Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

"Thc German Emperor is evidertl'
intent on getting as close 20 us as pos
sible. lie will see Nenezuels shou
that small debt later on, and hore
that. in collecting H. this country ma
remember always that he IL ~
friend. d."-Galveston News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24

''The present indications are that
the protectionists IN congress, true 10
their Instincts Will refuse to lower
the tariff on Cuban products because
few beet aud cane sugar men de-
msnd that they shall have a monopoly
on the American market, Buffalo
Courier iiii 1i H'UF
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
WIND CAUSES A
RAILROAD WRECK
A Car Roof Blown in Front OF a
Passenger Train.
LOCOMOTIVE THROWN FROM TRACK,
The Fireman Caught Under the wreck
and ScaIded to Death-None Of the Passen'
gers We're fiurt-A Man Crushed to DEAN
by an Oil Derrick Being Blown Over on
Him.

Pittsburg, Pa, Especially The wind
storm of almost cyclonic proportions
which prevailed in this section was fol-
lowed by much destruction of property
and was the cause of the loss of at least
two lives. AS the Cumberland accommo-
dation on the Baltimore and Ohio was
approaching the city the engine was
thrown from the track and overturned
at Port Perry by the roof Of freight
car standing on siding being blown IN
front of it. Edward G. Sperow, the fire
man, was caught under the wreck and
so badly scalded that he died shortly al
terward None of the passengers were
hurt.
At Mcdonald an Italian, whose name
cannot be learned, was crushed to death
by an oil derrick being blown over on
him.
Another death, the result Of the storm.
is reported from Rochester, Pa, but not
confirmed as yet.
The wind played havoc with telegraph
and telephone wire generally, condi-
ton which has contributed to make the
strike of the linemen a serious matter to
the several companies. The strike lead
ers claim the elements are materially
Gripping the companies and say that
much of the trouble caused by the storm
on the last of March and augmented by
the storms -of the present month has not
been repaired and no new work can be
started. The officials of the companies
admit they are somewhat handicapped,
but say new men are being put to work
every day and police protection has been
asked for them They expect to be in
good shape soon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
LIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Post.Check Currency Scheme.

The committee of the government Of
fcials appointed by the Postmaster Gen
eral and the Secretary of the Treasury
to consider the subject of post-checli
currency, gave hearing to the advo-
Gates Of a bill to provide a system of
postal currency recently introduced by
Representative Gardiner, of Michigan.
transmitting small sums through the
Mr.. c. w. Post the originator of the
plan. made statement outlining it, and
setting forth the needs of the business
world for more convenient method OF
transmitting small sums through the
mails. He said that, in case Of the adop-
ton of the idea, all rights under the pat
ents would be assigned to the govern
ment free of all cost.
Representative Gardiner advocated the
favorable consideration of the measure
and its provisions were further explained
by Attorney D. E. Fox, VINO drafted it.
The bills provide that all ST., So and S.
bills, except national bank notes, shall
have blank lines upon their faces so that
they may be converted at once into a
check PAYABLE to named payee, to be
cashed at the postoffice named, and for
the issuance of similar Bills of the de-
nominations of 5, 10, IS and so cents.
A two-cent stamp is affixed and Cancelled
on the dollar denominations. and a one
cent stamp on the fractional bills as a
fee to the government
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Story of the Killing
of the Last
Big Buffalo Bull

The following account Of the killing
of the last big buffalo bull appears In
the Macleod Gazette in the form or .
letter signed wyoming Bill:
Early in November, 1887, John Nolan
and other breeds were near the
forks of the Red Deer and South
Saskatchewan when they came across
a bunch of eleven buffalo, one OF the
bunch being a very large bull.
They killed the big bull, two COWS
and calf and brought them into
swift Current. ]. Grant got the head
Of the bull and Curry Bros, got the
two cows heads and hide and the CALI.
No doubt atterward the half-breeds
cleaned out TIE rest of the bunch, for
they were never heard of again.
Hine of Winnipeg mountec the bulls
head and in 1893 it was loaned to the
government and was sent to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, where 1t was
much admired.
It is still in the hands Of John
Grant, taxidermist, Of Red Deer, AL
berta, and any person passing through
Red Deer would do well to go and see
the head, it being one Of the largest
and handsomest ever saw, and be-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
FiIipinos Want Relief.

Tariff reductions for Philippines ST.
gar is now sought by the inhabitants of
the Island of Negros.
Acting Secretary of War Sanger has
transmitted to Congress a message
which points out that unless relief be
granted the people of Negros will be
hopelessly ruined and starvation and
disease will stalk among them There
is no desire on the part of the Admin
istration to complicate the project for
Cuban relief by urging immediate action
in behalf of the Philippines. At the
same time, the message showed the
prevalence of such great distress that he
deemed it desirable to lay it before Con-
gress. The message is from the Presi-
dent of the Assembly of Presidents of
Negroes Disease among men and beasts,
torrental rains, scarcity of labor, expen-
sive transportation, the low price Of ST.
gar and the high price of other articles
of prime necessity, are few of the
causes advanced for a tariff reduction on
Philippines sugar. The island desires
that this reduction be at least Is per
cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Food AduIteration.

Mr.. McCumber On. d., chairman of
the Committee on Manufactures, ad-
dressed the Senate on the bill ITO pre-
vent the adulteration, misbranding and
limitations of foods, beverages, candies.
drugs and condiments in the District Of
Columbia and the territories.
He declared that the extent of the
adulteraton and misbranding of food
products was appalling The laws, he
said, severely punished the stamping of
lead as money. That was counterfeit
ing, and the man who should advocate
the repeal of the law against counter
feiting of money would be regarded as
insane. Yet dust or mud was stamped
as -four and glucose as honey. The
one wrong was no greater than the
other
The amount of deleterious food pro-
ducts placed upon the market each year,
Mr.. McCumber said, was valued at fully
$I.I7o, 900, 900, while the total amount of
adulterated food products each year was
nearly $4,000, 100000
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Mention this Paper when you WRITE
Old Scout Tells
of the Disappear
ance of the Game
i'm the West.

lieve the last buffalo killed in the ter
ritories.
One Of the other heads Is In the pos
session of Or. George OF Innisfail, VINO
is much interested in natural history.
The country lying between thu South
Saskatchewan and the Cypress bills
and Old Wives creek and lakes and the
Vermillion hills was famous for buf.
falo and even now the old buffalo trails
and wallows are to be seen from Moose
Jaw to Medicine Hat.
But most of the game, both hair and
feathers, is gone now. The last time
crossed the plains from the Red river
to Rocky mountains overland some oil
the favorite resorts OF water fowl and
wading birds were nearly deserted.
Rush lake, once the breeding place oil
many kinds of water fowl--pelicans
geese and ducks, besides small birds
was half dry and only few ducks
there.
Other lakes were the same, but along
some of the streams north OF the
Cypress hills, especially Pi-a-Po'
creek. there were quite few prairie
wolves, foxes and badgers and ante
lope on the middle plains.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Not implicated In Goebel Murder.

Frankfort, Ky. (Special)-The jury
in the case OF Berry Howard, Oil trial as
the alleged principal in the Goebel assas-
sination brought i'll verdict of not
guilty. The jury stood Ten to two for
acquttai on the first ballot and was
unanimous on the second. Berry How
ard is the second to be acquitted in the
long list of those charged with compile
ity in the murder of William Goebel.
The other one acquitted was Capt. Gar
nett D. Ripley, of Henry county, who
was tried last year. Those convicted and
serving life sentences are ex-Secretary
of Sta<c Caleb Powers and James How
ard, each tried twice, and Henry Yout-
sey, who accepted life sentence on his
first conviction.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
FIVE KILLED IN POWDER MILL
All the Bodies Torn Into Bits Excepting One
Buildings Wrecked.

Shenandoah, Pa, (Special).-By the
explosion of the upper powder mill OF
the Shenandoah Powder Co., at krebs
Station about four miles from here, five
employees were instantly killed and all
the buildings of the plant were blown
to pieces.
1t will probably never be known what
caused the explosion, as all the men en-
ployed about the magazine were killed.
Not trace of any of the bodies has
been found with the exception of that
of Wolf, whose remains were picked up
some distance from the scene of the ex-
plosion terribly mangled
1t was at first thought that Ruppert
had escaped, but it was learned later
that he, too, had been killed.
Oliver Mummey, who was employed
in the charcoal house, said the first ex-
plosion, which was slight, occurred in
that building and communicated to the
magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
GEN. CASTILLO DEAD.
Disastrous Termination of Venezuelan Gov.
ernment Expedition.

Port of Spain, (By Cable) .--Venezu-
elan government troops, numbering B.
200 men, under Gen. Ramon Castillo,
attacked the revolutionists between San
Antonio and Guantaguana, distant about
thirty leagues from Cumana and stu
ated in mountainous district, we'll
known to the revolutionists. General
Castillo personally led the advance gov
eminent guard, composed of veteran
troops.
One hour after the opening OF tic &C
ton General Castillo was wounded. i'm
mediately after this all the recently re-
cruited Venezuelan soldiers disbanded.
deserving in all directions, and eventu-
ally reaching San Antonio. The govern
ment officers tried to rally their troops,
but their efforts were in vain. and ended
in complete retreat of the Venezuelan
soldiers.
The whereabouts of General Escalantc
who was second in command of the gov
eminent army, was unknown when this
dispatch was forwarded.
General Castillo died later from the
wounds received in the engagement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Fatal Revolver Duel.

FL Paso, Tex, Especially Sheeney"
Harris was shot through the heart here
by Clarence Wolverton, special police
man, in a revolver duel in a gambling
hall. Wolverton was wounded in the
hand. Five years ago, when Wolverton'
was chief of police of Colorado City.
Col, he ran Harris out of town. and
Harris. it is said, threatened to kill him
on sight The coroner's jury acquitted
WolyertOn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Foreign.

The uprisingS in Russia are becoming
more serious. In fight between strikers
and troops in Moscow it is reported that
80 persons were killed or wounded. The
situation in the southern part OF Russia
is critical.
Chairman Ismay, of the White Star
Line, denied reports that the White Star
Line had been sold and that the Ameri-
can Shipping Trust held any shares in
that company.
As a result of the new Anglo-Japan-
csc agreement the Japanese government
has issued orders to all its naval stations
to afford supplies and facilities to British
warships.
Lord Cranbornc stated in Parliament
that there had been no official complaint
about Capt Lewis Bayley, the naval at
tache of Great Britain at Washington,
who was alleged to have committed IT.
regularities in investigating Florida har-
borS.
Ambassador Horace Porter was adj
vsed of the personnel of the French
mission that will attend the dedication
of the Rochambeau monument. General
Brugerc, commandments of the
army, will head it,
The first naval squadron Of Germany,
under command of Admiral Prince
Henry, sailed from Kiel on a training
cruise, but the battle ship Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse was damaged at the
start.
A battle was fought between the Chi
nese imperial troops and the rebels near
Nan Ming. The leader of the rebels was
captured after being wounded.
1t is reported in Edinburgh that J.
Pierpont Morgan is interested in a move
ment to combine Scottish coal compa-
MES, with capital of $I5,ooo,ooo.
Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Bcres-
ford was elected without opposition to a
seat i'll the House of Commons.
Fifty persons were injured in a wreck
on the Great Eastern Railway near Lon
don.
The Secretary of the British Admit
rally announced in the House Of Com
mons that the whole question Of ship
subsidies was being considered, with the
view of defining the rights of the admit
rally in the matter of the shipping COM
binc. An arrangement has been made
with the White Star Line preventing any
of its steamers being transferred to a
foreign flag during the existence of the
present admiralty agreements.