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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
WHEAT 5000 YEARS OLD.
Taken from an Egyptian Mummy, 1t
Was Planted and Grew.

DR.. ]. II. Bayles, in Philadelphia Times.
Some recent experiments i'm growing red
wheat from seed certainly 5000 and perhaps
nearer 1900 years old have set me thinking
about a subject which just now engages the
attention of every lover of nature. The
seed mentioned was found inclOsed in the
oerements of a mummy of the period Of
the twentieth dynasty. During the long
period since about 1888 B. c. this wheat had
remained dry and TO all appearance as dead
as the Egyptian upon whose bosom il
rested as an emblem of immortality. Each
kernel was as hard as a grain Of silica.
That the germ of life could remain so many
centuries unquenched and ready to respond
to the influences which quicken the fertile
seed into fruitful activity seemed impossl-
bic. However. L planted the grains, watered
and tended them as / might the seed of
ordinary nasturtiums, and To- the tall stalk
shot uD and in due course was crowned
with q tassel of bronze grain. probably the
wheat of the Chaldean plains. where the
cereal is indigenous. All this was not es-
sentlallv more wonderful than the familiar
phenomena Of the spring season when the
seed which nature ~scatters about with so
pro6igal a hand bursts the rotttng envelope
which incloses the precious germ Of life and
r~eproduces after its own kind. with only
such variation as may reflect the immediate
environment. One may sentimentalize upon
such happenings very cheaply, but perhaps
a more profitable employment of time would
be found in assuming the miracle and
studying the processes by which it material
ICES.
The phenomena of plant growth are
among the most beautiful in nature. DIR.
Asa Gray, of Harvard. tells us that many
seeds refuse to terminate after the second
year; that SOM may be kept for consider
able periods without losing their vitality;
that sensitive plants have been grown from
seeds known to be over sixty years old; but
(6lasD that stories of seeds growing that
have been preserved 1000 or 1900 years in
Egyptian mummies ARE not TO be be-
lieved." 1 might be less willing TO discredit
myself on such excellent scientific author
ity if the fragment of mummy from which
1 took the seed of my experiment had not
come TO me not only we'll authenticated,
but obviously genuine. Had il happened
mine he would have considered the stories
by which this apparent immortality of the
wheat kernel is attested not only credible
but extremely we'll authenticated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

was l required to make suggestions. He
was far easier to paint than the Car
proved later. but this was probably be-
cause he was older and had posed so much
more frequently. More than any royal
parsonage in Europe he has been before
the camera
Miniatures seem scarcely to fulfill their
true purpose unless associated with senti-
ment or romance, and. therefore, 1t is
pleasant to learn that the one thus painted
at Marlborough House was presented TO
the Princess of Wales, now Queen Alexan-
To Miss kussner, in remembrance of the
sittings he gave a superb brooch of dia-
monds. This, however, more priced though
II may be TO its recipient. was not the only
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

say reigns in exclusive French circles, how
does it happen that irresponsible American
women enter so easily into ~liaisons with
Frenchmen?
Is it possible that you admit that your
cOuntrymen have no sense OF honor where
other mems wives are concerned, and that
the holy vows of matrimony are binding TO
only the feminine portion of the French
community.
Can't you find another spotless robe.
monsieur, with which to clothe your men
as well as your women, so that all may
join the angelic throng together?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

of full dress were inappropriate for morn
ing wear. The response of the young men
TO the criticism implies that it was not
from ignorance that they sinned against
fashion, but because their night extended
into the next day; that they were out with
the prince and the admiral. and that, hav-
ing no guardians to take them in hand-aS
the royal and naval guests had-they were
not in condition to make a change of dress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson's Parior.
San Francisco Letter

placed i'm the scheme of the room that II is
the most conspicuous object, is a bronze
cast of the st. Gaudens bas-relief portrait
a few Persian and Samoan.
But the most curious history OF any OBJ
ject in this room belongs 10 the St. Gau-
dens bas-relief. The original was made, as
III IN New York The artist had promised
Stevenson a cast made by his own hands,
but he DELAYED the work n IL was not fin
ished until the author had taken up his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
In Poor Taste.
Philadelphia Record.

PhfIadeIphla Record.
II was ungenerous in Admiral Evans to
criticise. in 4 magazine article on his eX-
p~erience with Prince Henry. the half-dozen
six-footers who went about with the royal
party In the night. and turned up In the
morning still in fun dress" 1t was the inn
preston OF the admiral that the tall young
Chieagoans did not know that a clawham-
mer. low waistcoat and the other articles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

Charlottesville Union.

OTdWIOTuSNIIIt OnIOn.
A Sunday-school teacher not long ago
CAV her class a rather graphic description
of how Eve was created from the rib of
Adam. Mamma" said the youngest mem
Der of the class, that same evening, pressing
his land TO his side, I'm afraid I'm going
to have a wife"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
BITS OF GAlETY

Mrs. s. q. Yerkes gave an Informal
luncheon Thursday afternoon at her
home. i0s East Union. Later IN the
afternoon a few young ladies' were
invited IN to play ping pong Miss
Alice Andrews OF Portland was guest
Of honor.
Miss Edna smith Of Spokane is be-
ing entertained BY Mrs. O.. Percival
at her home. 1906 James street.
Wilson's Modern Business college
will give a dance tonight in It's hall
In the Collins building.
The Ladies Of the Maccabeea are
making great preparations for ball
90 be given IN Ranke's hall next
Thursday night.
The LAilegro club viii give It's next
dancing party Tuesday night In Lit
ties hall.
Mrs. H. e. Appiegate gave a tea
for the ladies OF the Stevens Relief
corps yesterday afternoon at her
home on Fourth avenue.
Mrs. ~ neEglnger entertained a
number Of children Thursday night
at her home. 3iS Twenty ave-
nue.. Every one was masked and the
evening pleasantly spent in dancing
The students OF Prof Wilson. the
dancing master, will give dance
next Wednesday night IN Rsnke haIi.
MFR. and Mrs. a. l.. Lewis. 2a2t
Third avenue. gave n surprise party
for Miss Mabel Thurlow on Thursday
evening. Games and music furnish
cd tho entertainment and later IN
the evening dainty refreshments
were served
The l.. w. G. OF the Seattle high
school viii entertain their friends
next wednesday night az a dancing
party In Little's hail.
a Purin party win be given next
Monday night IN the Collins hail All
guests are expected 10 be In masuue-
rHde costume
Tho annual dinner Of the Cornell
club OF Seattle takes place tonight at
the University club. An invitation
is extended 10 ell Cornell men.
The regular meeting OF the CITY
Federation win not he held until tho
18th Of April, when the annual cleo
tlun Of officers will take place.
The Ia Comus club has issued in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
OPENING TRINITY
PARISH BASEM ENT
First Services Will Be Held Next
thursday

The new basement 81 Triniiy Par
lah church. which has been under
construction for the past six weeks.
IL now almost ready for occupancy.
the contractor. Mr. ~ ". Beers. hav-
ms been even better than hts word.
., has been decided. however. not 90
use q for the services on Sunday
next. Ga order that the plaster may
be thoroughly dry and the painting
and vanishing completed. The first
services viii be held on Thursday
neat. which iE Mnundy Thursday.
when there viii BE- celebration ~
holy communion in the morning az
30 and special service for com
muuicanta at p. No. There win also
be special services on Good Friday
and the usual elaborate services for
Easter Sunday. for which the choir.
under Prof Butler. has been making
special preparation T'hr news base
meut VIII accommodate Just about ~
many as the former church and viii
be uRed for worship during the
building - the supersiruciurc. after
which u VIII be the sunday school
room and assembly hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
CHARGED WITH
GRAND LARCENY
Fong Gee, the Chinese Stranger
in More Trouble

The troubles ~ Fong Gee. the Chi
neHe stranger. seem 70 be never end
ms. Another charge was filed
against him IN Justice Cams court
this morning. that ~ grand larceny
When Fong Gee was arrested. Eev.
eral weeks ago. for struggling Dolly
Gay IN the Eastern lodging house. a
beautiful gold ladies' watch was dis
covered among the folds u his siiken
garments. A. the time he stated tina,
II had been given 20 him by one Of
his cousins" which. ia Chinese
means friends.
An investigation by detectives re-.
vealed. however. that the watch had
been taken from Sophie johnson. an
other inmate 81 the Eastern lodgsng
house. This morning a warrant was
sworn out BY Miss Johnson. charging
FonR Gee with the theft Of the watch
The case viii De taken up after hlt
trial for attempted murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
MORTALITY REPORT

Hickios Ramboni died ~ the family
residence. Second avenue south and
Charles street, last evening. The
body ls az the Seattle Undertaking
pnri0rH
Geo. ". Stevenson. aged 70 years.
died ~ Falls city yesterday or ty-
phoid fever.
Nrs. Ann Hibhard. aged a. yearH.
wife ~ y. z. Hubbard. died al the
residence. 1000 Columbia street. last
night. Tho funeral viii be held from
the residence at 80 O'Clock totnor-
row afternoon. Dr. w. N. G. Tenn
pie viii oflciate
The funeral ~ the infant daughter
Of l.. r. T. Henry took place today
AZ Silverdale Arrangements were
In charge OF Collins, sherman. Foley
co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
HE'S SORRY
FOR IT NOW
Murderous McCalr Trying to
Defeat IL Year Sentence

WIN a. Morris threw a brick al
the police department today IN the
shape Of an nnidavit nv Al McCair.
accompanied b. a motion that his
plea ~ guilty ~ robbery and the
consequent sentence ~ ~ years Inn
prls0ument be- got aside. and that
he hc allowed 10 plead not guilty
and stand trial.
The afidaVit sets up that the morn
inE after he was arrested he was
put IN the swcat-hoV and told that
Cameron was dead that Stanchueld
and Grimm were under arrest and
had confessed. charging him with
making the actual assault re Was
told that the best he could get was a
rope around his neck. unless he con-
Tossed In that ease he would be-
let OF with "a sentence for robbery
II Il alleged hy SIR Morris thai he
was not permitted 90 see an sttor-
pey. nor any friend. but was t0id
that n he would plead guilty ~ rob
berry he would be- iat on with not
more than two or three years.
Accordingly BE- went up 20 court
on the Monday following the sweat
ing was on SATURDAY accompanied
by Detectives Adams and Lane, and.
by their advice. told the court that
he wished 60 plead guilty and TO-
ccivs immediate sentence. tie got
~ years. The aTdavit begins with
McCairs statement that he Is but
- years old. has never been IN
trouble before. and has always work
81 for living.
Al McCair was implicated Ia the
recent brutal assault Of Cameron AZ
tho Palmer house n IL said by the
police that only b. a miracle did
Cameron escape with his ife. II
II aisn believed that the sentences %
the young desperaao 20 is years has
been favorabiy commented upon by
every one who h acquainted with
the case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
CORONATION CARDS FOR
CHICAGO SOCIETY MEN

and prince ~ The blood royal Albert
Edward George piaufaRruet william
So. Lager Henry Guelph James ilt-
finger GoWor Victim fir Maurice.
Knight or the Garter hud ppHnrasor
~ numerous and various most noble.
most exalted titles tlncc pro annie
itla uontra A strict order of prccc-
drnce VIII be- observed In assigning
guests tn their respective positions
in the Abbey.
The document WAS believed 70 be-
genuine until IN small type IN n low
cr corner were signs that Americans
could appear IN aboriginal costume
Of North American Indians. Several
society leaders have received the
cards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22

CHICAGO. March % English ip.
kora are having FUN with 70 number
~ Chieag" mon ana women, by dis
tlbutiuE invitations to tho "coran
alton 70 They are beautifully en-.
EtnVrd, boar the royal arms nnd the
pohtmark London
The Invitation roads. I've part. The
royal family 81 Great Britain and
Ireland and ~ Imperial India greet
eth thee and commander thy pres
rnee at the Abbey of Westminster.
IN the ancient city " London. on the
18th day NJ June. Ammo Domlni 1909.
Ammo itcgnl 1909, on tho occasion 81
the solemn ceremony 81 the corona
ton ~ the ron aud heir 81 the howe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22

Social dance at Ranke hall. Fifth
and Pike. Saturday. March 2end.
Gentlemen. 30 cents. ladies free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
Tho Charter oil Co.

This company was Incorporated
March 2. 1902. under the laws OF the
state Of Washington. The founders
reside IN Seattle and Tacoma, Wash.
and Los Angeles, Cal. The Charter
Company's property adioins that OF
the Queen on the south, and cannot
fan TO be a great producer. Its stock
will. therefore, he not only safe.
hut a paying investment. The main
office Of the company has been To-
Gated at 1921 First avenue. In this
city. with J. J Miller. formerly In
the grocery business at 483 Denny
way. as general agent. The COM
pRnys phone number IN Main GIL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
MADDEN HAS the HIVES
BUT THINKS 1T SMALLPOX

YORK. Pa March 22-Carrol
Madden. n Hopcwoli township farm
hand has reputation Tor courage.
but he has a moral dread ~ small
poN ana every time he reads ~ a
death from the Hcourgc he turns pale
aud experiences a creeping ~ the
flesh ia rather enter den Or
lions hr said. than come 30 con-
tact with the smallpox" one day
last week ~ hilc Madden was az work
ia bic employers barn. he discovered
rruptlona on hlH hands and arms and
called the attention ~ a fellow fm-
ployc 90 them Tho latter. being
practical joker. decided 10 have some
fun. Great SCOTT" hr exclaimed.
rctrratinE ln assumed fright. got
nut ~ hrro' You have the small
poK" with Wild whoop Madden
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22

leapcd upon the back of horse. and
az broakneck speed rode To- the near
est physicians 0nice Uncerafnon-
ioualy entering the once be- almost
startled the physician out Of his
wits by excinlming. Save my life.
Doc. don't iet me dc Two Rot the
smallpox and I've got n bad" Re.
covering from the shock the doctor.
approaching Madden. inquired, How
30 you know sou have the smallpox.
MANI" Just look here" said Mad
den. barring hts arm 1--WE got Jumps
like them 80 over my body" shak
INK with laughter the man ~ science
rald. Madden. you're an idiot. You
have nothing but hives
Madden returned 10 the farm and
thrashed the Joker out of the fith Of
laughter in which be found him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
NEW TRADES UNION

The Socialist Trade and Labor al.
lance, the new trades union. VIII hold
- mass meeting IN Carpenters hall
1880 Fourth avenue. Monday night
March -. at SD. m. Trade unionism
in general and the strike situation in
particular viii be discussed. All Ia.
Dor leaders. friends ~ labor and all
worhngmcn. both organized and un.
organized. are requested to be pres.
rFE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
DR.. THOMPSON'S
LAST ILLNESS
Surgeon OF the Patterson Expires
OF Typhoid Fever

After "a lingering illness OF tive
weeks Or. J.. II. Thompson. surgeon
OF the United states const ana geo
detio survey ship Patterson. expired
at the Seattle general hospital last
evening Of typhoid fever. During tho
past week friends Of Or. Thompson
have entertained little hope for his
recovery.
He WIS but 26 years Of age. a ma
tive OF Toronto, Canada. where hlr
family resides. lie he'd Ave broth.
ers. one Of whom. George r. Thomp-
son. arrived IN Seattle Wednesday.
Dr. Thompson was appointed to his
last position IN June, 1900 and
had been assigned 10 the Patterson
since. lie had made two cruises IN
that vessel Tho body will probably
be shipped East.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22

vltntlona fur dancing party 90 be-
given IN Liitie'n han next Thursday
might.
james a. Edwards and Miss Jen-
ule Mcdonald we're married last Fri
dAy evening in the study ~ thr First
baptist church by thr Rev Louis 2
Howermagl SIR Edwards is Is wrli
known citizen ~ Dawson Mrs I'd.
wards % from Garden CITY Idaho,
Fred Mitchell and SHE Ora BiHh-
op both ~ this city. were married
Monday evening IN the parsonage ~
tho Taylor congregational church.
hy Rev T.. T.. Woods. the pastor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
HORSE WHIP
FOR REVENGE
Brinas Forth Fresh Memories Of
Very Sensational Case

Martha Neideli yesterday made \
formal demand upon Sheriff rudlher
for tho delivery 10 her % $50 wot N
Of din monda. which were taken from
Capt Handy under a writ Of attach.
rent In a tiyil action by pf Ior.
dan. Miss Meideli was capt Nancy
stsnoEraphsr N San Franclnct, ar.d
was closely nasoolatsd with him un.
a. ~. escape tronn ca H0dv last fall
She aled an affldAeit which tei
up that the diamonds were given q
frf BY Capt. Han.ly Hs comprnma;' nr
for her services. and shat when h.
wac arrested she sent ihen 60 seItil,
10 raise money for ~. bond. An -.
adavit by Capt Handy Is 10 the sam,
effect. and ". & Morley. a local isw
sisr. makes afndavit that the stone,
were dspoalt~d with him aa collateral
for n loan whose proceeds were g.
be used IN Haniy's bend
The afidavits w~re made last sum
men. when an sRort Vss FIRST made
20 recover the diamonds. sheriff
Cudih-e refused tbs demand at that
time.
very ssnsa tisnal
Martha Meidcli all be remember
~ as the young woman who was
threatened with chastisement at tho
hands ~ Hnnay'n legitimate wife
Mrs. Handy. with her little 4-year-
old son Jack. followed her errinR Tor
10 Seattle from San Francisco ir
May. 800. She ACQUIRED her husband
Of having had undue intimacy wtti
the fair Martha, while he was con
Quoting an alleged real estate Of
nce here. She also made public
some very sensational stories con.
corning her hayward spouse and
Martha while they we're doing real
estate business IN 81 Louis.
Bought Hsr.whip
Mrs. Handy. on arriving in Seattle
purchased a horsewhlp and went
booking for Martha. This destroy
er Of domestic happiness had flown
and she wss never found By Mrs
Handy. Capt. Handy all this time
was inoarcerated up AZ the county
Jail, charged with huncoing Or. Jor.
dan on the ship Morse sale.
Martha Msidell cut q wide swath
while In Seattle. She affected the 70.
iigious side Of life az times and II
said 20 have fooled several very good
people.
Mrs Handy supported herself and
little boy for more than a year. try
ing the while 20 obtain divorce
from her husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
UNKIND
Mr.. BAUER
Objects TO Telephone Dlrec-
tory and Causes Much
Criticism

An alternative writ Of msndnmun
Was issued yesterday nt the suit Of
George g. Bauer against the sunset
Telephone 60. 10 compel 70 20 show
eause why pciemptury writ Hhouit
not tfsue directing 81 % publish
rev directory Judge Tnllmnn viii
hear the ease on March 20.
Bauer 60 cigar manufacture on
THIRD avenue. lie alleges that b.
had telephone put In bis place Of
business more than Two months ago
but that hia name has newer appear.
"a in the telephone directory. aud
that his telephone is nearly useless
"a hiu hetnuHe very few people know
that b. har ONE lie brought hu ar-
ton for damages against the com
pany a few days ago. on account ~
The inHu - an ordrf. alleging thai the
central operator informed q customer
that Ar Bauer had no telephone.
The hearing viii no doubt be ar
interesting one Large numbers co.
victims 81 the local telephone inqui
Hition have expressed q consuming
desire 10 so on the witness stand anB
tell very 1maii portion of theft
troubles With the singular mnlpruc
fiCss of that marvellous concern.
ssms other Views
There are other people who take a
different View ~ the matter. An old
resident said today n like the pres
ent directory for ith reminiscent val.
us. There are 50 many names ia u
that I like 10 remember. Persons
who are dad and gone are called e
life by psruslng the telephone direo
tory
Another man protested This
Wholesale denunriation % tho tsic'
phone company and its service q un.
warranted Ny experience leads ms
60 beiiry. that the company meets
the demands made upon the service
nftrnrr than n fails. I use thc irie-
phone a great deal. and ! believe ]
get the number I call for IN ma
gority Of instances 81 times onf
% foa or course. e IL annoying 70
set tho wrong number or none az all
q Times. bat the majority rules lr
this country. and the balance. though
slight. Is ON the right side
several Names Ali RiGht
THE directory Isn't 20 bad. ] nm
told that several names and number
IN u are correct. SO far AZ new sub.
srfihrrn are concerned. u II under.
stood "a be- telephone etiquette fuf
them 20 remain IN modest ohncuritS
FOR a couple Of years IKE a ncW
member Of congress. u would BE- IN
dccoroua for a freshly iuHtniiod tcie.
phone 10 ada anything - the vocal
dlsrard ~ the system.
Mr. Bauey has peculiar ideas. Hs
said today The Sunset people seem
60 think that ! pay for an Instrument
90 order 90 have " a. a wall deCora-
ton llks a cameo carving or a pie
turs or an illustrated book beer proe'
lamatlon. Maybe they think I had
it stuck VI as an advertisement 81
prosperity and a notice that I have
money % throw al the birds. This
Sunset company IL certainly bird
and ! am going TO throw . few dol.
lars az Il from another side. and Try
to End out Just what Z, has license
10 do"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22
Tate a Hint

After n weeks work nothing is a.
rcstful or invigora;lnE as short
trip on the water. Add 20 this In.
Etruction by visiting the Oregon to-
morrow. Fast steamer Inland Flyer
viii leave Colman dock at 10 n. m
and 3.fs p. m. returning. leaves
Brcmerton at I and $50 p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-22

La Roche. removed to sli First ave
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-21
Commissioners Court.

Judge Robnett transacted consider
able business today.
shorty" Southern, a druggist of
Durwood charged with introducing
and selling liquor, was found guilty
and bound over in the sum of $3.50,
to await the investigation before the
grand jury next December The bond
was given and defendant allowed to
depart.
Fred Harris, charged with assault
TO kill White Pruitt on the train be.
tween Marietta and Thackerville last
night, was tried II seems Harris
carried a lead slug weighing about a
pound, through which passed a wire,
and this, by the further aid of his
handkerchief, made a formidable wea,
pom. He says he carried It as de,
fense. Trial IN progress.
John McCan. charged with as
sault TO kill, was found not to be
guilty OF so grave an offense. but he
is not altogether blameless, hence he
was allowed to plead guilty to sim.
pie assault, for which the Judge plac,
ed the lowest fine-sl and costs