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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04
WILD AMERICAN.
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Ia napsr on detectives. Fesc ~ d.
lrlin W. Barr, chief physician g ne
u nsylvania school for fechlE mind,
ehlIarcn. bef6rs TIE sullnler schopi
81 bhiltnthropf g tke ehafiiist bulIl
inn, 4 srlS1bse tnsfanl vas men-
toned 81 hi-nrof eccen. ~ that las
caused e6mmenI a scientific circles.
Il was the case OF en- American null
timiIlionaire who Is living in far east
err countries and leading life Of such
pee1liarity as TO Be almost incrsdibles
says q New York report.
According 20 DR.. Barr. this man q .
neerotie Il s. egtlmated that hi1 fer
tune h IN the neighborhoOd Of Slo,-
600, 200, but no attempt has been made
70 have him declared Incompetent
he b left free 70 run. his course. Hia
family are refined and socially prOmi-
nent. Whenevsr they speak Of the
sons course, they refer TO Il as his
nervousness" They win not admit
that he has . deranged intellect,
though be has left friends and posi-
ton here to take up . life among the
eHanins," the grave diggers and so
eial outcasts Of the far east.
"He was physician, rich, handBome,
cultured, Of aesthetic tastes" said
DR.. Barr in his paper, "a graduate of
one Of the most prominent medical
colleges IN America, and q man who
had made . pronounced hit as .
specialist.
His fortune enabled him TO secure
every medical appliance known 20
science and for some years he en-
jOyed phenomenal success. Wine and
women proved his bane. He sank
lower and lower. His peculiarities
no longer tolerated at home, he
drifted from capital TO capital of Eu-
rope, and finally established himself
In Japan. With an appetite still IN
satisfied. he exhibited new phases of
moral degeneration, causing his
body 70 be tattooed with wonderful
SKILL every picture 9 work of art.
His back bore a huge dragon, the
shading Of every scale showing per
lection Of detail This, on revisiting
America, with utmost vanity he
shamelessly exposed. he Was turned
out Of the clubs.
Returning to Japan, he bought q
performing bear and wandered from
place TO place clad in the garb Of
Hanin, exhibiting himself and his
bear. end distributing photographs of
each and all in endless variety.
'ThiH master of eccentricity," said
DR.. Barr, shocking both Europe and
America, and astounding even Jap
anese next hired 9 squad of Japan
ese boys, practically buying them
outright from their parents, who, at
tired in full uniform, are trained In
military exercises. To these are op-
posed an equal number Of monkeys,
dressed as Chinese soldiers, and the
war Of China and Japan Is constantly
renewed for the entertainment Of him
self and his satellites, who watch in
the ecstsey % delight the suffering
of the poor brutes. Rewards are Of
fered, and the more bloody the con
test and the greater the atrocities,
the more intense the qualification"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04

he most unrEelous Shot - tie
world = =. Gaaton Bordsserry. Tai
ing several rspeating earbinet. ana
standing ten yards from piano.
he -plays,- o.. - SPEAK strictly. be
shouts IN very bfllisnf style. con-
pIica1ed aeleetion from ecssnlIeria
Rustierna.r ne piano q -srmorsde
Tor q. nolsl .ZPslI.nsa.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04
BosrOg TEA-PARTY BOWL


Ths famous historical punch bowl
Of che Boston tea party has Just
fallen into the hahds o. = Rhode Il
land collector Of antique furniture.
colonial blue ware and original and
early Shakespeare prints. reports the
BoEtpn. Globo.
On the 18th Of last December Mars
den J. Perry, Q Providence railway
magnste and 9 banker with q for
tune Of several millions. married
Mrs. Marian Lincoln Bogert ct
Worcester, Mass. and they went TO
ProVidencs 90 reside permanently IN
the residence Of Mr.. Perry. ct George
and Benefit streets, on the aristo-
cratic East side Of that city.
The new home Of the bride was .
marvel in fts interior decorations,
and there were many very attractive
and costly articles Of ornamentation,
together with an elaborate display
Of valuable eolored ware incidental
20 fhe foundation of the United
States and its early history. The ex-
istence Of such q collection IN her
new home caused Mrs.. Perry TO sug-
gOat 60 her wealthy husband that
within his grasp was the celebrated
punch bowl Of the revolutionary
period. WHEN high priced and over
tazod tel vas cast upon the waters
Of Boston bay. and there was q csle-
bration and great rejoicing Incidental
thereto.
The great msn Of Boston Of that
day had . feast sitter the tea toss
ing spisode, and the AFFAIR was not
rounded out N true Yankee fashion
until the punch had All disappeared
from the bowl, which had been fur
nished for the notable occasion By
one Of the distinguished ancestors
Of the present Mrs Perry. A soon
a. the GammeI mansion, now under
going rsjuyenhtiOn BY carpenters,
painters and decorators, & com
pleted, the punch bowl b to have q
conspicuous place IN q great side
board which Mr. Perry intends 60
have constructed, and then there win
be patriotic days when the friends of
the millionaire are to quaR the finest
vintages from the Boston tea party
punch bowl.
The mansion IN question a one Of
the earliest Of the colonial IN the
state Of Rhode Island, and Il feI
into the hands of Mr.. Perry about
. year ago. Parts Of the house were
constructed more than 100 years ago
and when the trade of New England
was q good deal in the line Of rum
and negroes the mansion Of the
Browns and their descendants hR-
ured IN the social life of the town
and the plantations established By
Roger Williams. Hence, when the
Boston tea party punch bowl IL final
y nestled away IN Providence il win
have q fitting roof over It's wide
eaFthenware rim. and the timbers Of
the old mansion can vie with the his
tory of the bowl in claims of dis
tinguished pedigree and renown.
IRE punch bowl, Il q learned,
came down safely to the days Of the
twentieth century through the care
and painstalIing Of the forefathers
of Mrs. Perry. They were the Lin
coins and they have figured n the
history Of Massachusetts, for quite
a little more than 900 years.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04
De. VET 10 his MEN
rae Ramous Beer GensraFs Rs-.
e HIS soldiers After the
Surrender.
An F1TllIhman who was nv

An Engllehman who was pressn,
When De Vet addressed the mer 80
e,oneg insa consolidation camp ar
the slsliug Of peace, sends a sum
mary ~ bis remarks, says the NJ
chester Guardiah.- The speech Va
rsmarksble and strong mixture AZ,
PisIiaR q once De Vets natural cha
grin and bis determination Erimlv 70
abide hy the promise he had given
Knowing be writes, 'the Dutch =.
web a., ? %. could see De Wet ,tiu
had injured feelings, although he gav.
tbem tthe men and Women) a proper
taking to. He said. OF course Won
viii all like 70 aGk me the question.
Have we Iostp In q word I must
say Yes 0nE Gag IA fallen. Il il
dead and buried, never to rise again
and we are now under q new govern.
ment whom We have to serve, not az
wen as we served our own, but a great
deal better. Hunger he went on
compelled me TO give in, but I stood
TIL the rife was taken out Of my hand
could point my finger to,a good many
towards here who were going 70 shoot
the English in this way and that way
but who never fred = shot and simply
surrendered. /, indeed, thought more
OF you would remain loyal, as some Of
US did and were true to the last. But
as It Is, II ever I hear Of anything
wrong among you (that ,is disloyal to
the new goVsrnment), /. Christian De
Wet, viii be the first to arrest you and
have you well punishsd.' "-NsnehsS-
ter Guardian.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04
FAs NssE beer Natisn

TIE Beers have accepted Brftish
sovereignty in good faith, and the Brit
ish have conceived an almost exag-
gerated respect and admiration for the
character Of the Beers. whom they
frankly desPised at the beginning Of
the war. There Is one remarkable his
torical paradox TO be noted in the out
come Of this lameBtable struggle. In
the less Of their beloved independence,
IN The defeat OF their cause. and in
their seeming extinction OF Absorb
ton, the Beers have really come into
. new birth as nationality. II Is not
Written that q young people capable
Of such heroism shall. sfter practical
u 6ictating terms 20 the greatest en-
pire IN the world. permit themselves TO
forget that fheI have had a great part
IN the making Of history. This Is not
q day when small nationaIities are
asEimilstsd and yield up their identi-
u; and 90. far from this being the
end Of the Boer nation, the peaee of
Pretoria Is the beginning Of Il. These
Beer farmers were the most obscure
people 81 European stock IN the whole
world. They were far Less known than
the Ieelander1 To-day they are pas
siohately admired throughout eVery
nook and corner Of the civilized world.
Review Of Reviews.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04

A Kingman eounty (Kan.l farmer
= growing e roW 81 corn IS miles
long. not bsoauas - has -. but b.
cause g emuses him. IL coils around
50 acre neld.beginnin3 a. coFnaF
and endipg q - middle
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04
6aan But TlsaFisLin-.

Rapa-Kou were up late Last night.
daughter.
Daughtor-Yes. papa; our fresh-air
club met on the pfaEza.
"Who belongs 20 your frerh-sir
-elnbYr
f1loWely and someuhst ralactaat-
NV ell-Ja clz-and- ma.---
Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04

'sKour father doesn't seen "a. r.
gard ne very fnVorabiy.r remarkod
ChoIly. -Does he thlnt I'm too dash
ing9
go. wearily replied fhs girl who
was slreody in her third seassa.
-He thinks Yon are too siow.s-chi-
eaeo Post
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04

Some q ne atndents a PIEis. when
pern1fng anciant books a the ns-
si1nal hhraFF. protect thsmSelvoS
with muzzie5. This = done 20 pre-
vent tie inhalation - dsnyerous nj
srobss. sd - infest "a volumes
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-10-04

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New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
CORRESPONDENT on THE STAND.
SEALED VERDICT IN THE VALENTINE
DIVORCE SUIT ORDERED FOR TO-DAY

SEALED VERDICT IN THE VALENTINE
DIVORCE SUIT ORDERED FOR TO-DAY.
Testimony In the trial OF the suit for absolute
divorce brought by Mrs. Ida S. Valentine against
Charles s Valentine, was resumed yesterday before
Justice Hall and a jury. in the Supreme Court
Grace NJ StoweH, named correspondent by Mrs
Valentine was on the stand. and her cross-exan-
instion nv Mr. Mccormack resumed She testi-
fed that she had visited her aunt in Boston just
after October r. 1901, and said she mad not gone
at any ones suggestion
Now" asked Mr. Mccormick how many women
were there at your aunt's house in Boston,?
about two hundred and nfty, answered the
vi+ness and expained thta it branch of the
Young Womens Christian Association
She said that the first time Mr.. Valentine called
on her October 5 in the afternoon. when she wore
the same blue house gown that the affidavit of the
witnesses for the plaintiff called diaphanous
ba and two other men spent about an hour in her
room, and had had no drinks served to them. She
said that she never drank anything stronger tnan
water
Frederick E. Williamson. of No III West Eighty
6rst-st testified to boarding with Mrs Wyatt for
two wears previous to October. 1901. and corroo-
GRATED Mr. Valentines stories of offering to take
his wife to the theatre October and or the
avents of October T. He said the reputation for
truth and veracity of Mrs. Wyatt was not Sooo
among her neighbors. anu that he himself would
not believe her under oatn IN d hidttei III winch
Mr. HummeI having summed up for Valentine
and Mr. Mccormick having replied, tne JURY reuIea
Conclusion at $50 O'Clock, Justice Hall directed
the return Of sealed verdict at 1O1 to-day
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
ASK GENERAL PORTER TO INTERVENE.

AMERICANS WANT ENGLISH PAssIONIST FATHERS
ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PARIS CHURCH
Paris, Dec 2-Premier Combes presented in the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day a list of fifty-four
male religious orders which the government asks
the Chamber not to authorize. His announcement
accompanied by considerable disorder. The list
includes the English Passionist Fathers, con-
frming the statement that this order would be
among those suppressed. A number of Americans
among those who attend the Passionist Church
of St Joseph, in the Avenue Hoche.
The members of the order applied to Ambassador
Porter and the British Ambassador to use their
friendly offices to induce the government to permit
the continuance Of the institution. Many members
Of the congregation also solicited the good offices
OF the ambassadors.
1t is understood that the ambassadors have
yet requested the government to make an cxcep-
tion in favor OF the order, though they may do
tomorrow. The representation however, will prob
ably be limited to an informal expression behalf
of the English and American residents, the sub
iect is of deicacy. owing to the governments
policy toward the religious orders.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

THEY OFFER TO TAKE DELAYED PAssEN-

THEY OFFER TO TAKE DELAYED PAssEN-
GERS TO ALGERIA WITHOUT WAGES.
Marseilles Dec mo disturbance by strikers has
yet occurred. Work at the docks has almost
ceased, the crews of the tugs have Joined the
strikers. and the movement of foreign vessels is
difficult The Prefect has individually num-
Der OF ship owners. including the manager of the
important Mediterranean Line. the Messageries
Maritimes with view to arranging a conference
between the shipowners and representatives of the
strikers, but all the owners were unyielding. Ad-
miral Rouvier took similar steps with the same re-
suit. The Messaseries Maritmes Company has de-
cided to discharge temporarily all Its officers
cept the captains, first mates and chief engineers
There some symptoms of weakening on the
part of the strikers, many of whom are talking or
a possible understanding based on promise to be
given by the owners to observe strictly the agree
ment of 1900 the alleged violation of which started
the strike The strikers held two meetings to-day
and resolved to inform the government that they
would furnish for the steamers condition
that the vessels be used only for the
of passengers and mail The strikers also offered
a vessel and take the delayed passengers
TO Algeria without asking wages
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
THE PRICE OF RICE BROKEN.

Manila Dec. 2.-The price of rice has been
broken and the native operators have insured
the supply of this foodstuff at reasonable rates.
The Philippine Commission when rice famine
threatened the beginning of November. ap-
propriated S2.000.0O0. Mexican. and quietly pur-
chased upward of twenty thousand tons of rice
in India and the Asiatic coast to be sold TO
the sufferers a cash price. which. it was
thought, would cover just the cost The plans
of the commission were concealed in order to
prevent possible combinations the part of
operators with the view of raising prices It's
action broke the prices.
The government may lose money it's pur-
chases but it is satisfied with providing for the
sale of rice to the people at a low figure.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
BOSTON FIREMEN HURT.

Boston, Dec 2.-Fire in the wooden buildings
No. 412 to 41S Albany-st. this afternoon caused
loss of about $4,000 and resulted in injuries to three
fremen. The injured an acting district chief
Captain Handy, right arm broken; Lieutenant
Dunn foot crushed, and Lieutenant Conroy. leg
and foot cut by falling
The fire started in the basement of the L. s.
Johnson lumber mill, which faces in Albany-st
and back to tideWater. The Johnson building
held a heavy stock of mahogany and other solid
woods ard :he fire stubborn The build
ings were owned by the Johnson Company, which
Ia insurance of So 00.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS' REMEDY,
DESTROY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND ALL
WILL BE WELL. SAYS WINsLOw

WILL BE WELL. SAYS WINsLOW.
Boston. Dec. 2.-On the occasion of the annual
meeting of the New England Anti-Imperialist
League at the Twentieth Century Club to-day a
luncheon given, about two hundred and
women being present Ex-Governor Boutwell, pre-
sided and spoke of the growth of the anti-imperia
ist movement. He said that the only way to over
throw the imperialisc tendency of the adminstra-
tion by the overthrow of the Republican party.
The reviews of the year made by ErVing
Winslow, the secretary, and D. q. Haskins, jr, the
treasurer. Mr.. Winslow said in part:
We desire TO continue work with unabated
zeal and energy. looking to the education of the
people before the Presidential election, and while
wish might hope that it could bring about
reformation of the party in power, the most
sanguine must acknowledge that the drift
within that party is too strong for us TO expect
ii, and that it is probable th,t the Republican
party must be destroyed at least that it must be
disintegrated. before Imperialism can be over
thrown
Mr.. Haskins told of the contributions to the
funds of the league mentioning 1000 from Mr. Car
negie Officers reelected, Mr.. Boutwell,
tinuing president.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
ADMIRAL SUMNER CONFIDENT.
HE FEELS SURE OF SUCCESS IN ATTEMPT
TO ESTABLISH A NAVAL BASE IN
THE WEST INDIES

HE FEELS SURE OF SUCCESS IN ATTEMPT
TO ESTABLISH NAVAL BASE IN
THE WEST INDIES.
United States Flagship Iowa, Port-of-Spain,
Dec. 2.-In spite of the superiority of Admiral
Hlgginsons squadron that of Admiral
Sumner, the latter is confident that he will be
able to seize withou. disaster in the coming
naval war game port to form base of opera
tions against Cuba and the American coast
AS a result of the conferences between Admlrals
Sumner and Crowninshield and the command
ing officers Of the vessels under them, most VI
whom have taken part in the Naval war W
lege games, with the Caribbean Sea as 'ie
scene of operations a plan has been aoopleo
which it is asserted, is practically certain OF
success.
Admiral Sumner is required to fortify a port
with mines and guns within six hours Shouio
Admiral Higginson appear with superior force
before the expiration of that time Admlrdi gun"
ner will be considered defeated. 1t Is beheVeo
here that Admiral Higginson has arranged with
the United States conSuls ana weather ~
servers in the West Indies to report the appeal
telephone and telegrarhtc arransements -,
Porto Rico so that If a port of that lsiaho 10
attacked he will be Immediately advised
The distance from Trinidad to the neaIIo I1s
hase is 57O miles in a straight line and 100 miles
by the outside course Leaving lriiiuou ~
Friday morning Admiral Sumner cannot possi-
blv reach his destination before Sunday 1nofn-
ing, and he may proceed slowly and arrive on
Monday or even later. 1t is pernlssloie 10 nGai
neutral colors to deceive the scouts OF Aui'iii% a.
Hisginsons squadron Admiral sumner Is d a
loved 70 drop his slow ships. though he sacrl-
fees points by so doing. The squadron Is coi
stantly engaged in target practice IN oroTI ~ -
make a record off Culebra Island. Inc loMa
Will finish coaling tomorrow. and then 'he
squadron will be ready 70 sail.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

SOWING SEEDS OF SEDITION.-The story of
the garden seed incident Congressional
of the late Colonel Tom Ochiltree has various
versions. The most frequently told is fol-
lows: A Representative of one OF the Middle West
States came to Tom one day and said,
iously:
Can you help out? I've used up all my
flower seeds from the Agricultural Department and
now whole lot of girls in my district asking
one"
Take the whole bunch of mine said Tom
contemptuously. II have not used single
Pansy seSrls don't quite fill the bill in Texas. But
II you take my seeds there's thing you'll have
10 DO for me- You'll have to go down to the Ord
nance nance Department and get some seeds suitable to
sedition that we use in Texas
So the Western Representative strolied through
the arsenal with Colonel Tom" and later there
was shipment of shooting irons Texas and
geranium seeds to Indiana
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
CAN VOTE TARIFF BILL As A WHOLE.
THE REuCHsrAG ADOPTS BARON Won kARDoRFF
MOTION AFTER A BITTER DEBATE

Berlin Dec AFTER embittered poitical ana
personal debate to-day the Reichstag declared ov
l9s 20 4s votes that Baron Won kardorfs motion 10
vote the Tartrr bill a whole was admissible nn-
dor the rules The Socialists abStained from Vot-
trg tIerr Singer remarked that the whole proceed
ing was breach of the rules and of the conStitu-
rion for which he called to order. Ihe dis
cussion of the Kardorf motion itself then began
President Won Ballestrem was not in the chaif 10
day He does agree with the majority .ac
tics and it is reported that he will resign Inc
I,o,aon+ has had a sharp conflict with the other
Ca,,r,st leaders Vfce-President Buesing, NatlondI
IjheraI who opposes the procedure OF voting h .he
1Tariff hill as a whole, may also resign TOT the
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
DECLINE IN PRICE OF GOLD PLE4sEs

LONDON BANKERS THINK THERE IS LESS LIKE
LIHooD OF CALLS ON THIS COUNTRY.
London. Dec. 2-The decline in the price of gold
in the last few days has been viewed with consid-
cradle satisfaction in financial circles as 1t indi-
Gates slackening in the demand from various
quarters of the world, initiating against the like
nhood of gold exports a rise in the bank rate
The demands FOR gold for the Continent have not
ably lessened. and the Bank OF England Is
expected to take advantage of the situation to
strengthen its gold reserves in preparation for
the increased demand for money generally expected
at the year end Cheaper gold here is also said to
lessen the prospect of gold being drawn to London
from the United States.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
rCORuICK AND TOWER TO CONFER.

London Dec. Robert 5. Mccormick the retir-
np Tinted States Ambassador to Austria Hungary
and newly appointed Ambassador to Russia started
this afternoon for the Continent where ne VII MI
confer with his predecessor at st. Petersburg, MI
Tower, who is awaiting him at Paris MT NC
Cormick goes to ST. Petersburg at the END OF the
week to take a house, returning to Vienna next
week He will present his letters of recall TO EN-
neror Francis Joseph about December 10.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
NEGOTIATING LINOTYPE COMBINE

London. Dec AT meeting of the shareholders
Of the Linotype Company to-day the chairman Mr.
Lawrence. confirmed the report that negotiations
were foot looking TO the amalgamation of all
the linotype companies. He said that the company
had been in communication with important capi-
talists America and Berlin, and If directors
received good proposals they would be submitted
to the shareholders.
Regarding the dispute with the Canadian COM
panv the chairman said that there would he a
conference tomorrow between representatives of
the two concerns
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Paris, Dec 2-The Council Of Ministers at meet
ing to-day decided that, owing to the serious IN
terruption of traffic due the sailors and stokers
strike at Marseilles the government would organ
ize Immediately provisional service by requsition
ing the companies vessels and manning them with
sailors from the navy. The Minister OF Commerce,
NJ. Trouillot, presented detailed plans for two
weekly sailings for Algiers Tunis. Corsica and
other points. This is expected to relieve the para-
ysis of traffic but it may the strikers to acts
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Concord NJ H. Dec 2.-The New-Hampshire
Constitutional Convention organized this afternoon
and elected Frank s. Streeter. of Concord. presi-
dent and Major Thomas H. Madigan. jr-. of Con-
cord. secretary. The first proposed amendment to
tho constitution came from z. H Everett of
Nashua and proposed ito take God out of the
stitution" Mr. Everett announced that he offered
the amendment as an avowed atheist 1t laid
on the table.