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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
Submarine Passenger boat.

M. Goubet, the inventor of subma-
rines, has been interviewed by a
French newspaper on a form of sub
marine which should make his inven-
lions no less renowned in the victories
of peace than in those of war. The
submarine he proposes is one that is
to subdue the horrors of the Channel
passage. Two cables are to run from
coast to coast at distance of some
fifteen meters below the pillows, and
the submarine, supplied by them with
power, is to run along them. Special
arrangements are to be made in ease
of failure of power for the subma-
rine to release itself from it's cables
and rise to the surface. TherS will be
mo vibration" the passage will o.
cupy only twenty minutes and the sub
marine will hold two hundred persons.
Thus seasickness will be avoided, Paris
and London placed near, and Pentente
cordiale brought sensibly nearer.-Lon-
don Morning Post.
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A former newspaper man who
was recently mustered out OF service
in China, gives US this remarkable
story, at the same time attesting to
the accuracy of the illustration, says
the Boston Sunday Journal. Certain
traits of a Chinaman's religious be-
lief, not generally known, has most
invariably been the occasion OF up
rising in many provinces. So unpal-
atable and fiimsy were the religious
exactments that thirty years ago, the
high temple inner circle of the Flow
cry Empire made mighty efforts to
foresta1l the CLEAN of intelligence that
threatened the overthrow of religious
influence. 1t is said that no greater
catastrophe ever threatened China
than this simple question of "why is
it, the lifeless gods and idols have
such power and yet cannot speak,
To meet the exigencies of. the occa-
sion all the wise men were enjoined
to provide adequate means to preserve
subservient superstition.
An old scientist named Wa Sin kee,
solved the problem and was hand
somely rewarded, after which he was
invited to the royal city and done to
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
Foxes Took Her Turkey from Her.

An old colored woman named Bessie
Morris was last evening attacked by
three foxes in New Kent county and
made narrow escape with her life,
says the Baltimore Sun. The woman
was returning from a white neigh
boris with big, fat turkey that had
been given her for Christmas, when
at a lonely point in the road three
hungry reynards attacked her and Sc
cured the turkey. This was not ac-
complished though, without a desper-
ate struggle. When the woman was
found in the woods she was nearly
dead. She declared that the fight had
lasted nearly two hours.
Sometimes the old lady said, "cne
of the foxes was on top of my head
and den one of dem cotch the turkey
and tother one hold on to my foot,
but I was gwine ter die or save dat
turkey for my son, who is coming here
tomorrow"
The old woman, though she lost her
turkey, saved the tail feathers of the
bird as a souvenir of the most re-
markable fight of the kind known ia
woodmen here
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
uMcRowNED ENGLISH QUEENS.
No Less Than seven Have Missed the
Hon or of a Coronation.


No Less Than seven Have Missed the
Honor of a Coronation.
AS rule, most English queens have
been solemnly crowned, whether they
reigned in their own right or as wives
Of royal husbands. To this rule, how
ever, there are seven exceptions.
The first was Margaret of France,
the young, plain, amiable second wife
of Edward 1. He had spent so much
money in conquering Wales and in
trying to conquer Scotland that he
could not afford the expenses of a
coronation for his girl bride, and she
had to do without the splendors of the
pageant.
King Henry VIII took care that
Anne Boleyn should be crowned with
extreme magnificence. He desired to
show the world how much he loved
her and how very much he defied the
bishop of Rome.
The four wives who succeeded her
We're never crowned at all. For one
thing, money ran short, and, for an
other, there may have lurked, even in
his masterful mind, a sense of the
fitness of things which may have
caused him to shrink from publicly
browning SO many ladies in such very
rapid succession.
At any rate the beloved Jane Sey-
mour, the despised Anne of Cleves,
the girlish Catherine Howard and the
wary Catherine Parr were never con-
secrated in public as queen-consorts Of
England.
Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I.
refused to be crowned. She was
young, she was pretty, she was a
French princess, and she declined to
take part in state function, which
would compel her to partake Of the
sacrament according to church of
England rites.
Sophia Dorothea of Zell cannot be
reckoned among the seven. because
she was never called queen of Eng
land at all. While George 1 was be-
ing crowned, and Amounted. and
bored, the lady of Ahlden was pining
in her long, monotonous captivity.
Caroline of Brunswick is the last,
and most remarkable instance of the
uncrowned English queens. Though
George " had been forced from popu-
lar Indignation to give up the bill Of
pains and penalties against her, moth
ing would induce him to let her share
his coronation. She was not permitted
to be present in Westminster Abbey
at ALL
Repulsed from all the entrances, she
returned to her house, to die within
three weeks of a violent fever,
brought on by months of fearful eX-
citement.-Lady's Pictorial.
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MISSED GoLD-BRiCK MAN.
Farmer from tho West Who Found Now
York a Nice, Quiet Place.


York a Nice, Quiet Place.
An old-time agriculturist from Wis.
consin went to New York the other day
wearing the whiskers and carrying the
typical umbrella of the farmer in the
funny paper. He went to bed at dark
because he was afraid to go out on the
street. Next morning he started to see
the town. He was going past Wash
ington Market, when a tradesman
stepped out and hailed him.
you're from the west, aren't your
said the man, who wore a white apron
and was so plainly in business that the
farmer was not afraid OF him.
Eyes, SIR
you're farmer?"
Eyes, sir"
81 want to get into touch with some
one out there who can send me a lot OF
good creamery butter. Are you the
MANI"
mo, sir; but I've got friend who
isl
Then the tradesman asked more
questions. The farmer went into the
market A poultry man wanted te
know about western fowls, the cause
of the scarcity, the probable price, and
the like. When the farmer had left he
had been in the market more than ap
hour, and knew by his common sense
that he had conferred Z favor on the
marketman. He was pleased accord.
ingly. Later on he went into rail.
road Office to see about taking a new
route home. The general passenger
agent wanted to ask questions about
the line generally taken by Wisconsin,
men for the east, and whether they
| would be likely to take a different line
| if certain changes were made. He also
| wanted to know about the crops and
probable shipments. He found the
| farmer so interesting that he asked
| him out to lunch.
When the agriculturist returned to
the hotel that evening, says the New
York Times, he asked about the thea
! tiers. and said to the clerk:
Il thought everybody in town was
| layin' for me to rob me, but it looks
| Jest as though they was waitin' for me
| to come down an tell 'em what they
was wantin' to know about Wisconsin.
The towns been good enough to me in
the daytime, an l guess I'll chance it
at night"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
Foreign era In China.

The Pekin Colloquial Paper" to
give a literal translation of the title
of that enterprising journal. has late
ly been summing up the characteriS-
tics of the various nations which are
represented in China and which for a
year and more have been represented
there in more than usual abundance.
The article is studiously moderate in
tone, and makes no mention of the
atrocities which foreign soldiers are
said to have committed: THE Eng
lish and Germans are brusque and
straig htforward, and pay no attention
to social amenities. Russians, on the
other hand, treat Chinese officials es
pecially well, and all who have been
to Russia are delighted with the treat
ment they receive there. The Japan
csc, whose literature is the same as
ours, are very pleased to meet our
scholars. The French are exceedingly
polite, according to their national GUS
tom. The Americans are very go-as-
you-please, and more friendly than
other nations"
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Absent Min ded.

speaking of absent minded men, !"
said the bartender, "a fellow came in
this morning carrying a heavy over
coat on his arm. He shivered as he
came up to the bar. Sort of chilly
and raw this morning, amt tt?' he
said. Yes, it is says l. 'What'n you
have?' Guess I'll take a little whisky
to warm me up says he, and he shiv-
cred again as he poured out a stiff
drink. After he had downed it 1 says:
If you're chilly why don't you put on
your overcoat?' BY George, T never
thought of that says he. I've been
carrying it on my arm ever since I
left home He put on his coat and
started for the door. 'Here!' / says,
you forgot to pay for your drink
Then he came back and planked down
a dime, and says, Did have drink7
I forgot Say, that fellow was the
mint" Record.
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Gods of the Chinese

City Of Breslau, in the province OF 81
lesia, Prussia, and hangs in the tower
OF one of the city churches. It was
cast July IL. 1885, according to his-
toric records. 1t is said that great
bell founder of the place had under
taken to make the finest church bell
he had ever made. When the metal
was melted the founder withdrew for
a few moments, leaving boy to
watch the furnace and enjoining him
not to NEEDLE with the catch that held
the molten metal, but the boy dis
obeyed the caution, and when he saw
the metal flowing into the mold he
called the founder. The latter rushed
in, and seeing as he thought his work
of weeks undone and his masterpiece
ruined, struck the boy a blow that
caused his immediate death. When
the metal cooled and the mold was
opened the bell was found to be not
only perfect, but of marvellous sweet
ness of tone. The founder gave him
self up to the authorities, was tried
and condemned to death. On the day
of his execution the bell was rung to
call people to attend church and offer
prayer for the unhappy mans soul.
and from that it obtained the name OF
the loor sinners bell"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
A Short Lawyer.

Senator Simon of Oregon, the most
diminutive man in the senate, had to
stand long time the other day before
he caught the eye Of the presiding Of
ficer. There is a story af1oat that once
upon a time Senator Simon was trying
a case before the supreme court of his
state. Out in Oregon the men are
nearly all of tall stature, so that when
Mr.. Simon began to address the court
he was almost lost in the throng of
LAWYERS around him. AS he commenced
his argument the chief Justice looked
over the bench at him.
"It is customary" said the judge in
a kindly tone, 'for lawyers to arise
when they address the court"
Mr.. Simon blushed and remarked
that he had risen as high as he could
rise. Some waggish attorney near by
suggested that he stand upon chair,
but the suggestion was not carried out.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
EMERGENCY MEDICINE CHEST

set OF hypodermic instruments. anti
septic bandages and gauze, and pow
erful emetic, to be used in case of in
ternal poisoning. There will also be
scalpel, spud, and a couple of for
ceps.
At the same time first aid pack
age has been prepared for the use of
all train hands, yard and switch men.
This is an innovation in the railroad
world. The package will contain tin
box, six by three by one and half
inches, containing antiseptic powder,
bandage, cotton, and gauze necessary
to bandage a slight abrasion or Sc
rious wound while awaiting the arrival
of a surgeon. The package will be
Theoretically sealed, and when once
opened will be replaced by a new one.
1t is also planned to put in the buf-
fet cars of all through trains such
simple household remedies as a lay
man can use without danger. 1t is not
intended to fit trains with the elaSor-
ate paraphernalia carried by some
Southern lines, but rather to provide
against injury to passenger from in
ability to find a physician at once, Or
in case of a serious wreck to enable
any travelling surgeon to assist in The
work of relief prior to the arrival OF
regular assistance.
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Some time ago there was ship
wreck at St. Margaret's bay, England,
and the lifeline brought sailor after
sailor to shore amid the cheers of the
rescuers. At last only the captain re-
manned on board. The line was ready,
the signal was given, but the answer
ing jerk did not come. Again and again
for quarter Of an hour the question
passed along the rope without reply.
At last when hope was nearly dead
the signal came, and the captain was
hauled dripping ashore. He picked
himself up, drew a small, wet, CULVER
ing dog from his breast pocket and set
it tenderlly down. Then he looked
round and said in simple apology: "I
couldn't find the little fellow any
where. Dumb Animals.
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Reward for Brave Child

Supt. L. B. Beardsley of the Sioux
City division of the Milwaukee rail-
road has personally taken up the mat
ter of recognizing the heroic rescue
of a Milwaukee passenger train by lit
tie 12-year-old Elsie Schlosser of
Greenville, Iowa, and the girl will be
given the choice of gold medal or a
cash reward.
1t was but a few weeks ago that the
girl, whose home is near the tracks.
saw horse fastened in a bridge of the
Milwaukee line. The animal blocked
the way across a trestle forty feet
high. 1t was almost the hour for the
westbound Chicago passenger. Mount
ing the track, she planted herself
squarely in the path of the approach
ing train, threw aside her outer dress
and waved her flannel petticoat The
engineer needed the signal and the
train stopped, its nose on the bridge.
A red petticoat appears to be a
mascot for Elsie Schlosser. The child's
life was saved four years ago by being
wrapped in such a garment when her
clothes had been set ablaze.
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Her Intentions Were Good.

She really intended paying her fare
when she boarded the street car, for
she had ten cents saved from the bar
gain day scrimmage, but the conductor
happened to be a gentleman, and, by
paving the fare himself, saved her
weary walk to the family residence.
She had the ten cents with her when
she boarded the car, and she still had
the money when the conductor came
through on his trip for fares, but she
did not pay the conductor. 1t was all
the motorman's fault. With her arms
full of bundles she was compelled to
hold the ten-cent piece between her
teeth. The motorman turned on the
current, the car gave jerk and she
gave a start. Fare, please" said the
conductor and she turned pale. Il
can't pay you" she stammered. going
from white to red and from red back
to white. But l can't carry you for
nothing" demonstrated the conductor.
81 know it, but I can't help it. L had
the money when | got on the car, but
but | swallowed it." A crouch on
the other side of the car snorted q
rude laugh, but the conductor was a
gentleman, and without another word
he pulled the register rope for an
other fare and passed on.-St. Paul
Glnhn
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Rcnartce That Hurt.

a correspondent at Ithica, N. 2,
sends the following street car incident:
One of the last sharp November days
boy entered the car leaving the door
open, much to the discomfort of an old
gentleman who sat next AS the wind
CALLED his marrow his temper rose<
Leaning across his seat and taking the
kid by MS ear he said: Were you
brought up Ii. a barn? Why don't you
shut the door?' The boy said nothing,
but closed the door, coming back to his
seat in tears. This sight moved the old
man to relenting pity. There, there"
he said, little man, 1 didn't really
mean you Were brought up in a barn"
That's jus3 it, retorted the kid II
was brought up in a barn, and every
time 1 see a jackass it makes me think
Of it"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
Gossip Of Gotham

Gen. Francis v. Greene, president Of
the National Asphalt company and the
Asphalt Company of America, for
which receivers were appointed on
Saturday in New Jersey, said that
two companies. The mention of Amzi
L. BARRIERS name in connection with
the Asphalt Company of America was
erroneous. Mr. Barber retired from the
company year ago.
Rumors of criminal prosecutions as
an outcome of the tangle were given
credence by many of those interested
in the companies. Indignation which
has been steadily growing day by day,
as hundreds of investors have seen the
shrinkage of their properties, has
naturally resulted in a desire to pun
ish somebody so that rumors of prose-
cutions have readily arisen.
William F. Harrity of the commit
tee representing the junior securities
was inclined to discredit the stories,
though among those who know the
strong feeling that exists it is thought
that any day may see the institution
Of criminal proceedings.
Theodore Bardell died at Summit, N.
j., aged 81 years, after several weeks
illness. His wealth was rated at about
$5,000,0O0, all of which he amassed by
inventions for smelling and refining
ores. He was one of the original stock
holders in the Kansas City Smelling
and Refining company and a large
stockholder in the American Smelling
and Refining company.
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PRISON FOR FORMER GOVERNOR

Franklin J. Moses, sentenced in Bos-
ton recently for the theft of an over
coat by paying for it with a fraudulent
check, in an impassioned address to
the court confessed that he is the
Moses who was governor of South Car
DINA for two years after the Civil
War and who has since left trail Of
crime over the South and East. He
Is 81 years old. the son Of former
chief justice Of South Carolina, and
was speaker of the House before he be-
came governor. The portrait is from
a newspaper sketch made fourteen
months ago, when he was arrested in
New York for attempting to obtain
money by false pretenses.
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Odd Summer House

A unique summer house" is to be
seen in Washington on the grounds of
the United States Agricultural De-
partment. 1t is formed of the hollow
trunk of one of the great redwood trees
OF California and is big enough to
shelter large family. The reader is
not advised to write for couple of
these summer houses, simple as they
are unless he has more money at his
command than he knows what to do
with. The great trees of California
are comparatively few and it is becom-
ing to be looked upon as sin to
cut one of them down, A tree that
has braved the storms of a thousand
years is not 10 be lightly dealt with.
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Longest-TaiIed Fowls.

An interior province of China has
produced one of The most remarkable
curiosities in the shape of long-tailed
fowls in the world. Two specimens.
recently brought to light, and which
were kept in the Imperial household
gardens, are illustrated. The cock has
feathers six feet long, and the hen
flowing tail twelve feet long. There
are four varieties-white head and
body, with feathers and tail black;
white all over, with yellow legs; red
neck and body feathers; reddish color
mixed with white of body.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-04
Live Monkey for a Boa.

This morning l saw something en-
tirely new in the way of boas. A very
fashionably dressed Englishwoman out
for a morning walk was the originator
Of this new style.
On her shoulder was seated beau
tiful little black and white ouistiti, and
his long, bushy TAIL which was twice
the size of the little monkey. was
twisted around the lady's neck.
1t must have been delightfully."- warm,
end the fashion may spread Paris
Herald.
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duce In French, in a manner equal TO
the productions of Paris, plays OF the
classic and modern school, Associated
with Mr.. Frohman, if present negotla-
items do not fall through, will be
Maurice Grau, as an interested party
In the plan, and M. Couuelin.
One of the oldest members of the
Franciscan community in this country,
Brother Passed., died at the Francis
can monastery in West Paterson. For
sixty years he had subjected himself
TO all the rigors of the cloister. He
was SIS years old. Death came to him
with a prayer on his lips and his hands
extended toward a crucifix on the wall.
Brother Passed. was one of the pio-
neers of the Franciscan order in the
United States. When the monks were
banished from Germany he came here
with the community that established
the monastery at West Paterson, now
the headquarters of the order in this
country.
In the world Brother Passed. was
known as John Van Moeler. 1t is said
that his family was connected with the
nobility in Germany, but he always
evaded any question on this subject.
Residents of West Paterson, regard
less of religious belief, looked upon
Brother Pascal with much reverence
and he was frequently referred to as
St. Pascal.
DR.. James Snyder Mackie who was
United States commissioner to Bolivia
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Remarkable Truths.

A Kansas paper says that Gin his
latter days Senator Evarts reached
great old age" This is something like
a Kansas obituary in which it was
stated that the boy died in his youth
while still very young" or of the re-
ply made by a temperance orator to
a man who boosted that he had lived
to the great age of 81 years, though
taking six drinks of whisky every day.
THAT don't prove anything" said the
temperance orator. You might be
over a hundred years old right at this
minute if you had never taken any
whisky"
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INDEX OF A MANS MIND.
Walt TIL He Crosses His Legs Before

Wait TIL He Crosses His Legs Before
You Disturb Him.
There are many indexes to the mind,
but l learned new one the other day
when l called to see a busy man at
his Office down on Broad street.
When l entered the outer Office it
was quite evident that he was in, for
I could see him through an open door,
leaning over his desk, quite intent on
papers that lay in front of him. L
spoke to the clerk in attendance.
whom l know well, and asked that hs
announce me. He glanced into the
other room before speaking.
wait a minute or two he said,
''it will be-better, for he will have
yo.. come 81 the moment l say you
are here"
l didn't quite understand what he
meant, but ! took a seat to wait a
minute or two. l waited five of them
and then spoke again.
"Wait until he crosses his legs" an
swered the clerk.
What has that to do with it," I
asked.
Everything" he replied. He
doesn't like to be disturbed when he
is busy, and I know he is very busy
because he has his legs out straight.
A man never thinks hard with his
legs crossed. AS soon as his minds
lets up a little, then he straightens,
crosses his legs and is ready for Wis
itors and chat. When his legs go
down again it is time for the visitor
to take his leave. Just bear that in
mind and see if | am not right"
AS he finished speaking up went the
legs, and 1 was announced and re-
ceived at once.-New York Herald.