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DIGGING FOR FISH.

speeding leaking tank near Trincoma-
lee. when heavy rain came on His man
suddenly raised a shout and galloped up
KNOLL" the far side OF which, that
distant from the tank, proved to be alive
with fish climbing upward at prodigious
speed. We are to suppose that they had
left the pool when the water escaped,
but fastened to return. knowing that the
rain would refill it
AS for burrowing fishes, they are num-
berless. We have a grave report of ono
species found nineteen feet below the
surface of a field 1t is not necessary
to believe this. But in Abyssinia they
are dug I'd six feet or more below the
river bed when Il is dry.
So common is this excavating in Cey-
Ion that an ingenious magistrate was
able to decide a question OF landmarks,
which seemed hopeless, by taking ad-
vantage of it. One native accused the
other Of diverting the course Of a stream
which was the ancient boundary OF their
respective lands, thus securing a strip
which did not belong to him There
was evidence on both sides. of course.
The magistrate invited the plaintiff to
point out the original channel, now dry
ground. and there he dug At the proper
depth fishes were found-corpses, natur-
ally. for 1T is not alleged that these
odd creatures can live permanently
without moisture. But the jury was
satisfied, and the guilty man confessed.
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Lion Child Nurse.

The most attractive household pets in
the entire animal kingdom are said TO
be very young lion cubs. They are do
cile, affectionate, and quick TO learn
tricks, it is said. besides being very
decorative, considered merely as an ar
ticle of furniture. Persons who have
adopted young lions as pets and en-
joyed their society for any length Of
time are ever after intolerant of any
animal so tame and uninteresting rs
a dog or a cat. The lion pet fad has
been introduced in England recently.
and the demand for the young cubs has
already Outgrown the somewhat limited
supply. At Margate, near London, q
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Imagine disciples of Izaac Walton dig
ging for fish, Just as well shoot a fish.
some would say, but the fish of which
we now tell live in the woods and have
some exceedingly queer habits.
The morachung of Bootan is most IA
nous 1t is never caught in rivers or
even in standing ponds, though. as some
accounts say. it's abiding places always
communicate with water. so that 1t can
return to its native element" when so
disposed. However that may be, they
are caught not by hook or net but by
the spade: and they are worth some
digging-two feet long, perhaps, dispro-
portionately thick, and always in pairs.
Plenty OF other species are taken in
the same way during the hot months.
and plenty more divert themselves with
a stroll on dry land occasionally. SIR
r. Schomburgh saw negries going out to
fish in the iungles Of Guiana with moth
ing but a basket or two, and they
brought back as many as they could
carry. Sir John Bowring constantly OBJ
served the fish go ashore and lose
themselves among the trees" upon the
Siamese River Meinam
We also have excellent testimony that
fish can travel overland with considera-
bic speed. II anyone doubts the story
II will not seem unreasonable on his
part. but the statement is vouched for
by a reputable man in the employ of
the British government. He was in
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face of an animal, but portion of the
edge is cut away in such a manner that
some feature of the face is lacking, and
in place of this missing portion of the
animal the person using the fan is sup
posed to substitute the equivalent
feature of his own face. The fan is fur
nished with a handle. and may be made
of any material on which an animal
face can be drawn or painted.
This device is likely to afford much
amusement, for there is naturally some
thing laughable about the face which is
only partly human. and the more savage
and ugly the animals face Is the more
grotesque will 1t appear when one OF its
features is replaced by an equivalent
feature from q human countenance.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Solar Eclipse In China.

Some days before the recent solar
eclipse occurred the mayor of Shanghai
issued proclamation, the purport OF
which was that all citizens should do
their utmost to appease the heavenly
powers while the phenomenon was in
force. The proclamation began as fol-
lows:
'on the first day of the third month OF
the second year OF the reign OF the EN-
peror Kouang Sou, a great dog will be-
gin 10 devour the sun"
Enigmatic this statement seems TO US,
but in China IL IS well understood, as Is
proved by the fact that on the day OF
the eclipse large crowds gathered in
various places. and by threats and shouts
did their best 10 prevent the ravenous
dog from devouring the sacred sun.
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lady of rank has her fine country home
literally full of these remarkable pets.
When she walks about the garden there
are always two or more young lions
walking demurely at her side.
When she sits down to read or 7ew
several of her pets curl themselves
comfortably about her chair. A par
ticular large and tawny cub usually lies
stretched out at full length in the draw
ing room before the crate fire. The
most remarkable sight in this house,
hold. however. is to see the baby going
out in the care OF young lion. The
lion cub occupies the same carriage, ard
the two occupats are always on the
very best OF terms. So much confidence
have the family in the lion nurse that
the baby IS frequently alone with It's
strange guardian for hours at time.
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COWCatcher Riding.

One can enjoy all the excitement OF a
ride on a racing automobile, as we'll as
the danger, by riding on the cowcatcher
of fast locomotive. The seat is, of
course, uncomfortable. and there is
likely to be some difficulty in holding
fast, but the experience is said to be
otherwise Identical. The accompanying
photograph was made while locomo-
tive was travelling at a speed of fifty
miles an hour. the occupant of the cow
catcher meanwhile holding on for dear
life. The somewhat foolhardy traveller
took the ride as a wager and won his
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Museums and Museums

Several relics OF exceptional value and
OF unusual interest to archaeologists
were recently discovered in a small
town near Nuremberg. and as soon as
the news reached him the director OF
the Nuremberg Historical Museum went
to the village and introduced himself
to the mayor, saying:
II am In charge of the museum at
Nuremberg. and I'd like to
you're too late, my good sir" inter-
rupted the mayor; we've already got
here several merry go-rounds, beard
ed woman, a theatrical company com
posed of apes, a troupe of trained dogs,
and a band OF Hungarian musicians: so
you can readily see that we've got no
room for your museum.
And with these words he nodded to
the director and went away.
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Bridge of Matches.

An excellent way TO test both your
mechanical skill and the steadiness of
the nerves is to build bridges as com
plicated as possible OF matches. Incl
dentally it fills in the few minutes
which one does very well to take after
dinner over the coffee while ones din
ner is digesting. Any kind of match
stick will supply the necessary lumber
Tor these constructions. The best for
the purpose, however. are the so-caIled
parlor matches which are as a rule
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One of the difficulties that have to
be overcome during the campaign in
Somaliland is shown in the accom-
panying picture, which is from a snap
shot taken by a British officer.
The heat at this season is terrible,
and even when the men can bear 1t the
transport animals cannot. The ugly,
long suffering camel bears it best. and
it is on camels that most of the of
fcers ride. After spending a long day
on a camels back a rider finds all his
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DOCTORING A SICK CAMEL.

bones aching. and then, besides. the
cameIs have a way OF getting sore
backs, which makes riding more of an
agony that ever.
The doctoring of the camels, as may
be imagined with such a large creature,
is no light task for the veterinary sur
geons. but they invariably receive ready
assistance from the black troops. who
apparently enjoy the business OF keep
ing the animal still while the surgeon
attends to it's back.
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miles very well indeed, and has set
tied down to business at the new stand
as though nothing had happened.
The work was performed under the
personal direction OF j. R. PheIan, of
the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road. The building was transported from
Hemingford. Neb, to Alliance, in the
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
ARABS AND CAMELS.

tom requires that during certain cere-
monies the chief men of each tribe shall
stand erect on their camels, and these
nomad children of the desert will doubt
less continue TO observe this old custom
as long as their tribal regime continues.
Fortunately, their camels are we'll
trained, and they themselves are excel
lent riders, so that they find it easy to
retain their difficult position for an in
definite period.
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CAT MOTHERS DUCKS.

reached the age when they were able
to take care OF themselves. The guard
ianship began by accident. The ducks,
a small flock OF them. CHANGED to be
huddled together in a basket standing
by the stove. The family cat ap-
preached, examined the contents Of The
basket critically, and OF her own free
will jumped in and took up the respon-
sibility Of the family.
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Never cultivate second or third rate
folk, except for artistic purposes. Meet
them, if you must; leave them when
you can. You need expect nothing from
them that they can consciously with
hold, for they are after your goods,
while keeping a strict and jealous watch
upon their own. All you can get from
them is material, never any spiritual,
intellectual, wise, sane. or moral or
helpful messages.
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Very young chickens or ducks as a
rule have the same attraction for cat
as mouse or a saucer OF milk They
are usually instructive and deadly foes.
Nevertheless, a large brood Of ducklings
near Catskll, n. Y. has actually been
raised recently by cat, and this with
out training OF any kind. The foster
mother. as a matter Of fact. only for
sock her strange brood when they had
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

Throughout the entire world there is
no more solemn or dignihed being than
an Arab, and therefore it is surprising
that any of them should ever think of
standing on cameis. Moreover, those
who do so are not professional acrobats.
but Arab chiefs than whom there are
none higher in all Algeria.
To Americans such a sight may seem
rather grotesque, but the Arabs them
selves see nothing unusual in ii. Gus
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DISGRACED.

First New Yorker-What has become
of Delaney? haven't seen him for an
age.
Second New Yorler-Oh. he was run
over by street car in Philadelphia.
First New Yorker-What a disgrace.
Smart Set.
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Bone and Hank of Hair.

The most powerful instrument OF the
supernatural ever known in Hawaii was
a fetch consisting literally of a bone
and hank of hair. The bone was that
of whale. and the hair was human,
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Odd Fan Mask.

Anyone would suppose that the OBJ
ject shown in the accompanying picture
is an ordinary fan, yet, while it will do
service as fan, it is principally in
tended TO be used as a mask
It is fashioned so as to resemble the
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

The practice is common enough to
transfer a prisoner from one State to
another. but so far as is known there
is but one case on record in which a
courthouse has been transferred bodily
for a considerable distance. Such a
change took place in Nebraska. The
courthouse stood the journey Of nineteen
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large and strong. The bridge should
be held together without glue or adhe-
sion Of any kind. The success of the
construction should depend entirely
upon the nicely with which the entire
structure is balanced. The accompany
ing illustration Will give sufficient
working directions.
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most beautifully braided in plaits no
bigger than a fishing line. and strung
through the bone aforesaid. This kind
of a fetch was exclusively royal, no
one outside Of the family of the mon
arch being permitted to have or to use
one It served as a sort of god. but
was vastly more potential than any
ordinary idol.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

Coral reefs grow very slowly-Heil-
prinz. the German scientist, says at the
rate Of one foot in one hundred years.
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same State. It was flfty-two feet high
from floor to the top of the Flagstaff.
It was lifted bodily to a fiat truck in the
middle of a train Of coal laden cars,
and carried a distance OF nineteen miles.
The speed made was eight miles per
hour. and little difficulty was exper-
fenced in moving the structure from
one town to the other.
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TRAIN DROPS INTO SAT- LAKE.
Another nsg seetien Of the Hartman
Cut-On Collapse.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 2.-Another big
section OF the million-dollar Hartman
cutoff across Great Salt Lake collapsed
to-day and crashed into the water near
the Bottomless Pit. This time crew
OF twenty trainmen were almost drawn
into the quagmire. As it was, nine men
were injured.
About noon a train consisting Of a loco
motive and six cars, manned by twenty
men. was sent dashing across a 5OO-foot
stretch Of trestlework which spanned a
deep section Of water just this side Of the
Bottomless Pit. into which more than a
hundred cars of rock have been dropped.
As the train neared the Pit engineers
on shore saw the track begin to waver and
while the train was speeding toward the
quagmire 500 feet of trestlework gave
way, throwing the train into the lake.
Eleven Of the trainmen escaped injury;
the others were more or less hurt A laborer
named Demarest was being drawn toward
the Bottomless Pit when rescued.
Four cars which made the plunge will
probably be lost. as they are in shifting sand.
The place where this new section Of trestle-
work collapsed is mile and a half out in
the lake just west Of Promontory Point.
This is the fourth big collapse Of track
on the cutoff.
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archist?" asked the
JACK CHM INUNDATED.
His Revolver and Bowie Knife Wrested
From Him by . Constable.

CINCINNATI, April Cool Jack Chinn,
the -invincible Kentuckian.' politician and
walking arsenal, went down to defeat here
to-day in an encounter with a constable
who came TO levy on the Colonel's belong
ings. With his defeat the Colonel suffers
the deepest humiliation. for the burly
constable. not content with punching him.
relieved him Of pocket editions OF revolvers
and big bowie knife and left the Colonel
in disordered clothing after the encounter.
Col. Chinn came here several days ago
and registered at the Gibson House His
first escapade was an encounter with Theo-
dore Hallam, the well-known Kentucky
lawyer and politician. Chinn happened
to be sitting in the lobby Of the hotel and,
noticing Hallam passing on the street,
rushed out and struck him. Chinn after
ward said that Hallam wrote an article in
which he accused Chinn Of shooting Goebel.
The affair to-day was an unexpected
event In Col. Chinn's career. He had pur-
chased bill OF goods, amounting to prob
ably SIS at Burkhardt Brothers, and agreed
to pay the bill later. Fearing that the
Colonel would leave the city and forget the
bill, the firm sent it's colored messenger to
collect it. This angered him and, with his
stentorian voice, frightened the messenger
10 much that he took to his heels.
The firm then brought proceedings in
SQUIRE Dumont's court and Constables
william Critchell and Charles Undertake
started for the hotel with attachment
papers.
The Colonel was found In his room, quietly
eating his supper, only partly dressed.
When the constables announced their
business he grew indignant and rushed
at them to throw them out. Critohell,
who is a strapping big fellow, stood his
with a wel-directed right, which sent him
sprawling over his supper table; He re-
The const able was just as quick, and while
Critchell held him, Ii%6 sa relieved
revolver, and a bowie knife. The con-
stables threw the knife on the floor, but
Chinn's clothing was torn on and the bed
room, hearing the noise Of the encounter
and Chinn's terrible threats, lent color
TO the affair with her hysterical screams.
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JOHN c. OSGOOD PROTESTS.
His Private Car Made q Thoroughfnre In
the Lake Shore Limited Train,

UTICA. April 2.-Millionairc John c. Os-
good Of New York, president OF the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company, had little furry
with the New York Central Railroad Of
ficials this afternoon relative to the loca-
ton OF his private car on the Lake Shore
Limited, on which he was travelling
from Chicago to New York Mr. Osgood's
car was next to the rear or observation
coach OF the train, and passengers passing
from the forward cars TO the observation
coach In the rear passed through Osgoods
car. greatly TO his annoyance
The nuisance became unbearable after
leaving Rochester and when the train
reached Syracuse Mr.. Osgood demanded
that the privacy OF his car he respected
by the other passengers. He was informed
that II was necessary to have the observa-
ton car at the rear end OF the train. and
unless he would agree to passengers pass
ing through his coach it would necessitate
his car being attached to another train.
Mr.. Osgood pondered the proposition
between Syracuse and Utica. and on
reaching this city ordered his car cut out
Of the Lake Shore Limited and hooked on
to the Eastern Express leaving for New
York at 2:o5 o'clock, thus securing privacy
during the remainder OF the journey to
New York.
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BUCHANAN SEES MIR. MORGAN.
HUT Doesn't Seem TO Have Got More In His
Second Interview Than In the First.

bccOnu hnteFtIeW IMAM IN the First.
President Buchanan OF the International
Structural Ironworkers said yes terday
that he had had a second interview with
j. Pierpont Morgan, but would not give his
version of the interview. 1t was learned
from other sources that tho interview took
place at Mr.. MoTgan's house and that il
was planned as a coup by Buchanan. who
had heard exaggerated reports In Chicago
of what President Mitchell OF the United
Mine Workers had done when he was in
this city in coal strike days. Buch anan
didn't talk az II Mr.. Morgan had revised his
decision not 70 interfere in this strike.
Samuel j. Parks, tho hng-ooked-fcr
business agent Of the structural iron
workers local union, arrived here late
last night from Hot Springs, Ark, In re-
Spouse 10 an urgent meshage from Blu
chanan, for consultation. He said that
personally he did not favor an extension
OF the strikes. But I don't carry the
union in my coat pocket, he added.
A special meeting has been called for to-
morrow night at Maennerchor Hall, at
which the question Of extending the strike
to all subway work will be discussed.
President Orr reported to the Rapid
Transit Commission yesterday that he
had been unable to induce Buchanan to call
of the sympathetic strike on the subway
power house. No action was taken.
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PUPIL SHOOTS PRINCIPAL.
Nephew Of Senator Latimer Refuses to
Dc whipped and Uses q Revolver.


COLUMBIA, 8. c.. April 2.-Three weeks
ago teacher shot and killed pupil who
resisted punishment In Spartanburg county.
To-day the principal Of the academy at
Lowndesville, Abbeville county. was shot
by Q pupil who refused to be whipped.
James Latimer, the seventeen old
boy who did the shooting. is the son Of the
chief merchant in the town. and nephew
Of United States Senator Latimer, who
succeeded McIAurn in the Senate.
Some Of the larger boys absentcd them
selves from school yesterday. as an April
fool They were warned by Principal
j. y. Harper that they would be punished
IL they went. To-day ne told the six truants
TO remain in his Office after school hours
and then informed them he would apply
the rod. Latimer was tine first boy selected
for q thrashing. As the principal took
hold Of him the pupil drew a heavy iron
rod from under his coat and attempted to
strike Harper.
The teacher disarmed I.atimer, who
thereupon presented revolver and fired
twice. the muzzle Of the pistol almost touch
ing Harper's coat. Harper fell and Lati-
mcr ran. He had not been captured to-
night.
largo button and a rib saved Harper's
life. for it is believed he is not MORALLY hurt.
One bullet carried the button into his chest.
rib turned the other bullet from his heart.
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District Attorney the shade Of that Irish
man.. lGreat laughter and expectant
looks at Mr.. Jerome. but he made no re-
sponse.l
Inc District Attorney was not the only
one who had ding at Mayor Lows want
OF bowels, nor was Dr. Rainsford the only
one TO express the belief that Jerome elected
Low. Frederick w. Hinrichs Of Brooklyn
said IN the course Of Q speech which had
the closest attention Of the diners:
Mr.. Low admitted to me that Jerome
elected him, and Edward M. Shepard ad-
mitted that jerome defeated him. Mr.
Shepard said: Jerome made a direct ap-
peal TO the moral sense Of the community,
and no man and no party can stand up
against that lIaughter.I
i have told the Mayor over and over
again that he must do something to excite
public opinion, as Jerome knows SO well
how to do. or that nothing could be &C
complained.
i am very glad that my friend Mr.. Low
came out the other day and wrote some
thing that meant something. daughter
He said: believe In high license.''
Gen. Greene said that before he accepted
MS appointment he had several conferences
with Mr. Jerome, and had made up his
mind that they could and would get along
together. And we will as long as stay
In ONCE. which may be a shorter time
than Mr.. Jerome Is elected for said the
Police Commissioner.
The Commissioner eaid that the Tbree-
Platoon bill passed by the Senate at Albany
yesterday had a stony and thorny way
ahead OF 1t, and that he should oppose it
at every step.
Edward NJ. Shepard sent a letter of regret,
which was read, in which he said: Il can
but wish that the reform of police conditions
during the year 1907 had been completely
in hands like his lJerome'sl. rather than we
should have suffered the practical loss Of an
entire year in the promise Of that express
reform to which good citizens, whatever
their share in the Mayoralty contest of
1901. ought to have considered themselves
pledged to the uttermost of their ability,
wisdom and vigor.'
Paul Fuller presided at the dinner, and
seated with him at the chief table, besides
Mr.. jerome and DR.. Rainsford and Gen.
Greene. were Mayor Thomas M. Osborne
Of Auburn, Magistrate Barlow, Wheeler
H. Peckham. Hobert W. de Forest, Isaac
H. Klein. Mr.. Hinrichs, Julius j. Frank
and Austen q. Fox. Among the others
present were Richard Watson Glider, v.
Rverit Macy. Arthur Won Briesen. Perez NJ.
Stewart and George Haven Putnam.
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DECISION FAVORS HEINZE.
He Gets - Additional Feet Of the Vein Of
Pennsylvania Mine.

HELENA, Mon. April THE Supreme
Court declined this afternoon TO grant a
rehearing in the celebrated Pennsylvania
mine case, but made a re-division Of the
mine, whereby F. Augustus Heinze gains
about seventy-five feet additional in the
vein.
This mine was In controversy between
Heinze and the AmalgamAted, and the
Supreme Court, in deciding the title,
divided the property about equally between
them.
Both sides were dissatisfied with this
and petitioned for a. rehearing.. The
hearing. but corrected the former division
by giving Heinze seventy-five feet more
OF the vein.