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time immcmorial. and forms great part
of the wealth of the inhabitants of the
highest and coolest regions of Central
Asia. The domesticatcd yak tof which
sort those at the Zoo are specimcnsl is
about the height OF an OK. which it
somewhat resembles, also. in figure of
body, head. and legs. II is covered all
over. however, with thick coat of long,
silky hair, hanging down like the fleece
of a sheep. The head is rather short,
tine eyes large and beautiful; the horns
are not very large. Over the shoulders
there appears bunch somewhat like
that of the zebu. but it consists only of
long hair. The hair along the whole
ridge of the back is long and erect, hut
not harsh. The tail is covered with a
prodisious quantity of long, flowing hair.
having the appearance OF a large bunch
OF hair artihcially attached. The hair
on the upper part of the body is COM
parativcly short, but on the lower it is
long and straight, hanging. as before
mentioned, to the ground.
Tue yam uutS HON ioN' iihc an CA, uut
utters short. grunting sound like a
pig as the expression of either une&si-
ness or satisfaction. The milk of the
yak is very rich and the cur;i made of ii
is much used by the TibetaEs. both fresh
and dried, often powdered into kind
OF meal. The butter mnde from yak
mill, is excellent and is preserved for a
long time in the dry and cold climate of
Tibet in bladGcrs. The flesh of yak
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The animals purchased by the National
Zoo recently are all provided with quar-
ters where they may be viewed by the
public. The new arrivals comprise
Japanese bear, female yak. 4
cOnsort for the large male which
the Zoo has owned for some time; two
sun bears from India, a pair OF striped
hyenas. a japanese red-faced monkey,
a bear cat, an East Indian civet, one
toucan. and a pair OF adjutant storks.
The female yak is of the same color
and kind (domesticl as the male. There
are few more curious animals in the
park than the yaks. The long hair COW
ering their sides has the appearance of
mats reaching to the ground. The in
closure where these animals are kept. in
the western part OF the grounds, is ap-
propriately near the buffalocs or bison.
with which genus they have been asso-
ciated by Hamilton Smith. The wild
yak is the largest native animal Of
Tibet, and found only near the limits
OF perpetual snow. descending into the
higher wooded valleys in winter and as
cending in summer to the pastures of
short grass and carices, some of which
are at an elevation of II 900 feet above
the sea. 1t is hunted by large dogs and
is very fierce, falling upon an adver-
sary not only with its horns. but with
its chest, and crushing him with its
weight. so that its capture is a matter
of much difficulty.
The yak has been domesticated FROM
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is of the finest quality. that of the
calves being much superior to ordinary
veal. 1t is often dried in the sun by
Tibetans and eaten raw. The hair OF
the animal is spun into robes and made
into coverings for tents. The soft fur on
the hump and shoulders is made into
fine and strong cloth The tails are the
"chowries." or fy-fappers. used in all
parts of India. and which are to be seen
particularly on all occasions OF state
and parade. sometimes in the hands OF
the meancst Of grooms. sometimes of
the highest officers of state
The two striped hyenas. which are In
and are chiefly remarkable, to the casual
observer. for the extraordinary length
of their ears. which they erect in q
highly inquisitive manner on the appear
ance of stranger. The idea OF wild
and uhtamable forocity usually asso-
ciated with the hyena has really little
or no foundation. but probably arises
from the restlessness exhibited by the
animal in captivity They seize an OBJ
jcct with so firm hold that. among
the Arabs. they stand as a type for OBJ
stinacy as does the mule among Occi-
dentals
The bear cat. also in the main ami
NAL house. is an extraordinary creature
something between eat and a bear.
from Borneo. II is the only specimen
in the Zoo. and deserves attention from
its rarity and the little knowledge pos-
sessed concerning its habits.
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OLDEST ENLISTED MAN OF THE ARMY AND VETERAN OF THREE WARS

q ERGEANT James Condor. U. S. A
retired, is the oldest enlisted man
~ in the United States army, and
doubtless has seen more active
service than any other enlisted man that
has ever belonged TO our army. He had
active service through three wars, the
Florida Indian war. the Mexican war and
the civil war. His father and only
brother died in the service, the former
in Mexico during our war with that
country, and the latter in 1858. on Sui
livan's Island. S. c., being a member at
the time OF his death of the famous First
Artillery Band, now stationed on the
same island.
Sergeant Condor was born in Quebec.
Canada. on July 6, 1929. He was born
into life OF soldiery, for his father, at
the time Of his birth, belonged to the
sfxty-sixth Regiment of the British In
fanny. After twenty-one years Of sery-
iaS nu her maiesty's army. his father re-
ceived an honorable discharge. and in
1887 enlisted in Company b, Second
United States Infantry, then stationed in
New York. In 1888 this company, with
the rest Of the regiment, was ordered TO
Florida 10 help quell the Indian troubles
there Before leaving New York Ser
seant Condon's father wished TO have
him enlisted as drummer boy. and take
him along with him, but the recruiting
officer refused him on account of his
youihfulness. he being then only nine
years old. This was great disappoint
ment both to the boy and his father.
However, Lieutenant Colonel Cummings,
commanding the regiment, told his
father to bring him along anyway, and
he would have him enlisted when they
got TO Savannah, Ga.
Enlisted at Age of Nine.
On November Z. 1888, he enlisted in
cur army, then only a lad of nine years
and four months. Possibly he has served
his country as the youngest soldier she
has ever had. and row today he has the
honor and distinction of having served
her longer as an enlisted man. He served
through all the Florida campaign,
tramping through swan<s and marshes,
and although SO young, stood the hard
ships as well as his elders.
After .he wsr had ended and General
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was placed on the retired list on Mag
I. 1885. Soon after this he was en-
ployed by the South Carolina Military
Academy as drummer" and has served
as such up to date.
Sergeant Condor never boasts of his
army record or of having done great
heroic deeds, but it can be truthfully
said that he was always attentive to
duty and served his country in humble
positions as faithfully and conscien-
tiously as our greatest heroes. In all
his forty-fve years of service. through
war and peace. he never had written
charge preferred against him, nor was
he ever summoned before court mar
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the Charleston Exposition, and they
took great interest in the old sergeant
and his splendid army record. and as
sured him they would do all they could
as second lieutenant. This was very
gratifying to the old sergeant and his
many friends in Charleston and through
out South Carolina. and more especially
TO the cadets OF the South Carolina
Military Academy, and the graduates
since 1885. for he has won their high
respect and esteem by his kindness and
his high ideals as to the duty OF a SOL
dier and the proper conduct of a gen.
tlemau.
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tial. This can hardly be truthfully said
about but very few enlisted men that
have ever served any length of time in
our army.
Colonel Elliott. OF South Carolina. has
introduced a bill in the lower House
to have Sergeant Condor placed on the
retired list with the rank of a second
lieutenant, as a reward for his long and
faithful services to his country.
There has been but one or two cases
similar to Sergeant Condons in all the
history of our country, and doubtless
there will be but few in the future. The
sergeant was introduced to President
and Mrs. Roosevelt when they were at
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"Sir, now | see why these Indians
were so anxious to make peace. They
certainly must have heard you were
here"
After this war he was ordered to Bed
loes Island, n. Y, where boys were
taught the drum and fife for the service.
and on January /, 1910. he was ordered
TO Florida again to rejoin his old com
pany as full drummer, his father having
held this position before, but having
been promoted to a sergeancy. He
served in this capacity till his five-year
enlistment had expired, which was No
vember !, 1913. He was out of the serv-
! ice then till January .. 1915, when he en-
listed again With Company A. First
United States Artillery. He served in
this company five years, and was then
transferred to the famous old First Ar
tillery Band. in which he served ten
years. At his own request he received
an honorable discharge on June II, 1860,
but re-enlisted again July IL, 1860. with
the band of the Cavalry Depot, Car
Isle Barracks, Pa, and served there till
October, 1864. when he was transferred
to the Fifth United States Cavalry
band He served until May, 1867, most
of the time in Washington. AT the re-
quest of Major Gen. D. E. Sickles he was
transferred to the Fortysecond Regi-
ment Veteran Reserve Corps as drum
major.
Not Contented Out of Ranks.
In 1869 the Forty second and Sixth
Regiments were consolidated and he was
retained as drum major and served in
that capacity till the term of his en-
lstment had expired, which was in July,
1870. However. in August. 1870.
not conttented with the life of
civilian, he re-enlsted again with his
old company. A. First Artillery. In
May, 1872, Col. Jeff C. Davis, of the
Twenty-third United States Infantry,
major general U. S. A., then superin-
tendent of the General Recruiting Ser
vice, had him transferred and promoted
TO the rank of a sergeant. as instructor
of the drum. He held this position till
the army discontinued the use of the
drum and fife. and was then transferred
to Company b of instruction as duty
sergeant. and held this position till he
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OF these. some twenty three actually
submitted designs. and these designs
were duly set up in the basement Of the
Corcoran Art Gallery. and for two weeks
thrown open to the public.
During this time. many people throng-
ed to see the statues, and were well re-
paid for their trouble. for they made
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Dallin. of Arlington Heights, Mass;
A. Phemister Proctor. Of New York; Ed
ward Berg ct al, of Baltimore; F. d.
Owen, of Washington; T. E. Triebel of
New York; b. 4. Cooehart of Washing
ton; Wilkinson & Magonigle Of New
York; John Donoghne. of New York, and
J. II. Freedlander. of New York
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By C. H. Niehaus.

artists with instructions to modify or
change them in specific way. and from
the corrected editions the final selection
will be made.
OF the four statues selected. the enc
by Piccirilli seemed to meet with most
favor from the many visitors who crowd
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earnate in the share of a splendid
eagle.
The merits and demerits of these
twenty odd models were examined. de-
bated and discussed at length by the
members Of the commission. and the
four models shown in the illustrations
finally selected.
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McComb, commander-in- of the
United States Army. had made a treaty
Of peace with the Indians he inspected
the troops. Coming TO young Condor.
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he stopped before him and inquired If
such a small. youthful fellow were really
an enlisted man. On being assured he
was, the general smilingly said:
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Queen Wilhelmina VIII Recover.

Queen WiIhelmina Will Recover.
Wilhelmina, queen of Holland, who
has been livery ill, is now improving
and her recovery is expected.
Paul L. Ford Murdered.
Paul Leicester Ford, the novelist,
was shot and killed in his home in
New York city Friday by his brother,
Malcolm w. Ford, who then turned
the revolver upon himself, dying in
stantly. Paul Leicester Ford lived
about twenty minutes. 1t is supposed
that Malco Inn had been refused money
by his br other. malcolm Ford was
formerly the champion amateur ath-
lete of the United States, and was
known as a, writer on athletic sub
jects. He was disinherited by his
father, man of great wealth, who
died several years ago.
| noted Men Pass Alvey.
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
died at his home in Washington Tues
day of cerebral hemorrhage. Though
he had been failing in body and mind
for over year past, his end was sud-
den. The strain of the Spanish war
and the controversies arising from it
undermined his health. Another
notable death is that of Archbishop
Corrigan of New York, one of the best
known, most progressive and beloved
of Catholic prelates. Last week,
Potter Palmer, the we'll known bust
ness man of Chicago, and Congress-
man Amos Cummings of New York
passed away.
Frightfu1 Disaster.
A despatch from st. Thomas in the
West Indies, says that the town of st.
Pierre, Martinique, has been totally
destroyed by volcanic disturbance,
and all the inhabitants are dead. The
flow of lava from Mount Pelee began
last Sunday. St. Pierre contained a
populat ion of about $4,000. There are
several extinct VOLCANOES in the island,
and none have been active for many
years. News of the eruption was
brought to st. Thomas by the British
steamer, Roddam, which was almost
which was almost completely wreck
ed. Her captain was seriously burned
and seventeen of her crew are dead.
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held in the hall last Thursday evening
was great success. Receipts, about ten
dollars.
Several from here attended the COM
mencement exercises of Derby academy
last week. Harold Farman and Walter
Wright were among the graduates. We
are glad to have these young men at home
once more.
We understand that Rev. j. 81. Wallace
has been engaged to deliver the address
before Hazen Post, @. A. r. in Lowell,
Memorial Day. The Rev. M. w. Farman
is to speak in Hard wick on Memorial day.
He has been engaged to speak in Albany
on Memorial day of next year.
This town was organized one hundred
years ago. At a public meeting held in
the town hall on the evening of May 3rd,
it was decided to hold centennial ami
versary and grand patriotic celebration
here on July 4th. l. s. Woodwork was
chosen president and committee chosen
to solicit funds.
WestmOre.
Frank Orne's little baby died last week
Sunday and was buried here Tuesday.
Capt. and Mrs. R. Averill, who have
been in Norfolk, Va, during the winter
have returned home.
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Bret Harte Dead.

F. Bret Harte, the American author,
died in London Monday night of hem
orrhage, caused by an affection of the
throat. Mr.. Harte had been living
quietly in England for years. Most
of the time was spent in the country.
When in London he was almost
equally secluded, having few visitors,
and only going to the houses of linn
tied number of very intimate friends.
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g. A. II. Encampment.
w est Burke.

Gen. j. HI. Lucia department COM
mander of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Vermont, has issued gen.
eral orders relative to the holding of
the thirty fifth annual encampment
of the order. 1t will be held in Mont
pelier June II and 13.
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BIRTHS.

CALDERWGOD-In West Glover, May 7th,
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Calderwood
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DIED.

SKiNNER-In Lowelltown, Me-, May 10th
Fred Skinner, aged "a years, eight months
and three days.
CALDERWOOD-In West Glover, May 4th,
Miss Vida Calderwood, aged nearly 90 years.
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MARRIED.

CURRIE-STEVENS-A Barton, May 1st, by
Rev. W. G. Johnson, George Currie of Barton
and Muriel Stevens of Coventry.
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Westheld.

Lily Trumpass has returned from Lis
bon, N. H.
Mrs. Leon Duriyag &c and little son have
returned to Lowell.
The Rev. M. w. Farman has been con-
fined to the house for a week by a cold.
Myron Chaffee and Miss Marston, both
of the North Hill, were united in marriage
recently. 8S
The very severe wind of last Friday
blew over several sections of the Wood
worth bobbin sheds.
Mrs. Charles Newton aud little daugh-
ter OF Sutton Flat, Que, are here visiting
Mrs. Ne Tton's parents.
The school entertainment and social
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-10-11

the mercy OF INSCRIPTIONS intrigues
nor can an over-zealous newspaper
reporter surprise the Catholic Church
and her laws about marriage by a
revelation of an overreached state.
ment, and much less can the Protest.
ant or Catholic public believe IT,
Miss Reid did not know that MIR.
Parkhurst was not Catholic when
she married him. Is poker player.
to use mining camp figure, not to be
blamed for his loss because he did not
know that the other party was an ex.
pert poker player also? Mr.. Rospi.
gliosi will find as many others have
found and as Henry VIII can testify.
that the Catholic Church does not
play poker in marriage cases, nor can
an over-zealous newspaper reporter
put up game which does in any way
affect the church or her laws, the mar
riage or the parties, nor does the pub
lie need to look for new issues, be
MIR. RospiglIosi threatening prince,
a czar or stiff.necked king.
JOSEPH SCHELL
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NO POINT
OF CANON
LAW
Miss Ried Did Not Know Her
Firt Man Was a Catholic

An article in the Oregonian on Oc
tober 9th inst. says that a statement
from Rome regarding Prince Rospi
gliosi and his threat, II his religious
marriage is not allowed. and Miss
Reid and her first marriage with Mr.
Parkhurst and claim of a defective
dispensation by Mgr Chapelle. in.
wolves a point of canonical law.
The article states that Miss Reid
did not know at the time of her mar
riage that Mr. Parkhurst was not a
Catholic.
In order that the Protestant public
might not be bluffed into disrespect
towards the authority OF the Catholic
Church regarding moral dogma and
the sacraments, and In order that
many Catholics might not suffer in
their faith towards the Catholic
Church, and the sacraments. it is ur-
gent that the contention and the pre-
sumption of the whole article and of
It's title be strictly denied
Without going into the case itself,
but just taking the article as 1t is,
which is liable to cause doubt and dis
respect, 1t can be absolutely stated,
that the matter does not involve any
point in the canon law, nor can de.
cision in the case be considered as
liable to affect thousands Of marriages
of Catholics to non.CatholIcs in the
United States as the article pretends
IL would.
The Catholic Church. her laws and
regulations about marriage are not of
recent years. two thousand years
could not convince her that marriage
is human caprice of blind love at
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-10-11

II Is objected by many that woman
suffrage would only double the ignor
ant vote without in the least raising
the standard OF the voting constltu.
ency. Statistics published by the Ma.
tional Bureau of Education show that
the public high schools OF every state
in the Union are graduating more
girls than boys--some Of them twice
or three times as many,
In the whole United States the pub.
lie high schools I'm 1899 graduated
20, O,344 boys and 36.12l girls. In 1898
the Whole number OF boys in attend
ance at public high schools was
1S9,ls7; Of girls, 26O.4lS.
Instead Of adding TO the power of
the ignorant vote, II is clear that equal
suffrage would increase the proper.
tion of intelligent voters.
When We take into consideration
that 90 per cent OF the criminals con,
fined in our jails aud penitentiaries
are men, IL Is dlihcult 20 understand
by what method OF reasoning the op-
ponents base their claim that equal
suffrage would only double the bad
and ignorant vote
II is generally conceded that legis.
lation is looked after along the lines
In which the constituents Of the law
makers are interested II women are
more interested along educational
and moral lines than men II Is rea.
sonable to suppose that their lnfiu.
ence would be felt aIong those lines
in governmental Affairs. Is there any
one who would claim that those two
elements are not needed in he voting
constituency Of this country?
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-10-11

1872 Pairs Ladies' So Vici Kid Ties
heavy orsingIe sole for winterQrC
Factory price OO~
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A Massachusetts wife is evidently
looking for an angel Certainly nc
mere man will ever be found who full
fills all the requirements she laid
down for her husband. The records
show that the poor fellow tried and
tried honestly. but he couldn't fiji the
bill, so he quit The wife brought
suit for divorce, and in court her or
ders to her husband we're read. Then
the judge decided that the man had a
right to depart, and that no divorce
should be granted the complainant
Here are few of the wife's com
mandments: Get up at o'clock with.
out my calling. Provide material for
one cake a week twenty-five cents
worth Of beef on Tuesdays and satur.
days. Clothes for you that will make
you attractive and clean. No vulgar
or profane language at all. Go to
church and Sunday school and not
make my life burden to get you
there. Take a bath all over once a
week.
Did ever a poor man meet with a
worse fate? The idea of getting up
at o'clock without being called is
enough to chill the warmest heart.
Add TO that cake and pie material
and beef twice a week and It will be
seen that the woman's demands are
simply insuiferable. Then, above and
beyond ALL the bath "all over" once
weekl Is II surprising that the hus.
band ran away?
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Ameri-
OsteoI athy, Kinks
, in Tioga block.
nee hours $40 to
Omoe phone No.
? phone 26oa Red.
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The October number of the Club
Journal, with it's natty gray exterior
and a promise OF good things inside,
has come to hand. Among the several
notable articles presented is one on
"Child Labor in the South" which we
commend for perusal to all women,
who are just now making a study Of
this complicated question. The time
is opportune when preventative legis-
lation against this evil should be in
augurated in this state, and a familiar
ity with the conditions as they exist in
the manufacturing centers of the East
and South will be useful and profit
able
The Club Journal is published in
Portland at the price of $1.OO per year,
and women interested in the questions
agitating club life Of today cannot af-
ford to be without its stimulating aid.