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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04

new idea there should be no such thing as
the replenishing of warm water in the
washing of dishes, and, in addition, there is
provision for rinsing water at the very ell
bow of the dshwasher.
The new pan upon which a patent has
Just been taken out consists of a metal
vessel constructed according to the design
shown in the accompanying picture. Across
it's center is partition which is designed
one of which the actual washing of the
dirty dishes is done, and in the other the
rinsing is performed.
Situated in the center of the partition is
a receptacle for a firepot, which performs
it's functions while the operation of wash
ing is going on. Thus the water on both
sides is kept warm and there is no danger
of it's cooling while the process is under
way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
MAIL FOR SANTA CLAUS.
Chi1dIsh Missives Are Now Pouring
Into the POstohfce.

Already mail for Santa Claus is begin
ming to accumulate at the postoffice. Be-
cause Of the lack of definite addresses 1T is
impossible to deliver these letters. all writ
ten in childish handwriting. Many of them
are opened and read, and show that the
children are already beginning to think
what they would like Santa Claus to bring
them. They enumerate at great length
what they want Santa TO send them on
Christmas eve. One letter has been re-
ceived which is addressed TO Santa Claus,
Santa Clausville, North Pole" Unfortu-
nately. though the address is legible, the
mail service is unable to deliver the mis-
sive. The postofice officials have a great
deal of this kind of mail to handle every
year. Indication now are that there will
be more mail for Santa Claus this year
than ever before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
GOEBEL WITNESS KILLED.
Shot I'm a Quarrel with n Bartender
Over Fifteen Cents.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. BIN fight
between Irvine Crumbaugh and Dudley
Williamson in the saloon of Oscar Moore,
on Broadway, west of the State Capitol
grounds. tonight. the latter was twice shot
and died instantly. The shooting grew out
of quarrel over 10 pennies given by Crum-
baugh, the barkeeper, to Williamson to
play slot machine Williamson disputed
the number of pennies received, and is said
to have made a move as If to draw a
weapon.
Williamson was a state guardsman and
was a valuable witness for the Common
wealth in the Goebel murder cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
Injuries Cause Brakeman's Death.

James r. McCarty. 46 Hamilton avenue,
the Panhandle brakeman who fell under
his train while switching in the railroad
yards, died from the effects of his injuries
at st. Vincents Hospital yesterday morn
ing. His left leg was so badly crushed that
amputation necessary, and he was
unable to withstand the shock. The flu
neral will be held tomorrow morning, un-
der the direction of Renihan 4 Blackwell,
and the interment will be at Crown HILL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
Health Board Bulletin.

The State Board of Health has received
an instrument from the United States
Geological Department for determining the
turbidity of water. The instrument is TO
diana streams.
The last monthly bulletin OF the Board
of Health, which has just been published,
declares that vaccination was not the
cause of the lockjaw deaths at Lafayette"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
VICTIM OF A HOLDUP.
Chicago Lawyer Dies from Bullet
Through the Abdomen.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-James A. Fullen-
wider, the lawyer who was shot last night
by one of two men who attempted to rob
him, died this evening.
Mr.. Fullenwider had just returned from
an apartment building which he was erect
ing, and where he paid off some men. He
was within a short distance of his home,
when he was met by the men, who called
on him to throw up his hands. He turned
to run, when one of them shot him, the
bullet going through his left nip bone and
through the abdomen. No arrests have
been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
Mile. Harjes Dying of Poisoning.

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, Dec. 3.-The eldest
daughter of NJ. Harjes, of Paris. France,
is reported dying of ptomaine poisoning at
Carlsbad, n. NJ, the result of eating
canned meat. Several physicians are max
ing strong efforts to save the child's life,
M. Harjes is said to be very wealthy and a
partner of j. p. Morgan. He brought his
family to Carlsbad several months ago for
the benefit of his wife's health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
Dreyfus Documents Received.

PARIS, Dec. 3.-General Mercier, the
senior member of the revision commission,
received the Dreyfus documents from the
form, at the meeting of the commission
"Wednesday next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04

L. p. Munier, house. Hamilton avenue, s1,500
Soils Runnels. remodel building. 552 North
Illinois street. 1892
Charles f. Tolan. house. Harding street. ssIs.
Charles z. Tolan, house, Harding street. s67s.
w. r. Logan. cottage and barn, Bailey avenue,
1925.
F, NJ. Whitehead. frame cottage. Seventeenth
and Rembra ndt streets, $500.
William W. Williams. cottage Nevada, near
Sheldon street. $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04

The police yesterday afternoon raided a
poker game which was being conducted by
James McCloskey over his photograph gal
lery. at . Virginia avenue. and caught
eight gamblers. At the police station most
OF the men gave assumed names. and all
were released on bonds within a few mo-
rnents after they were taken into custody
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04

Certificates have been issued to the following
named Indianians:
James E. Hudson. So; David s. Baker, s12:
George Keisch $27; William j. Smith, So MI
chael Lehigh. sl2; Christopher Winebrener s24;
Peter Lesher $14; William L. Storm, s24; Corne-
Illus r. Tucker, $14; Alfred Wesner, $50; Allen n
Rush. ss4; Levi Snider, $50; John M. Eaton. sl2.
Jennings Larter, $50; James II. Parish. $40; Al
bert r Mather, 81; William Mahan, IS: Ben
jamin F. Cooksey. s24: Martin Burner. 81: David
]. Sickafus, s12; Ozias Elliott, s14; Jacob Rich
ardson. $50; Almira X, Sample. sl2; Lucinda Ny
ers IS; Sarah Dodge, $12
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
Iron works Partly Burned

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-Fire which originated
in the building of the +. p. Smith wire and
iron works, $685. Chester street, tonight
caused a loss of nearly 100000 to the build
ing and contents. The loss is fully COW
cred by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
Col. Higginson Retires.

BOSTON, Dec. 3-After a service of six
ty-one years Colonel Thomas Wentworth
Higginson, the well-known historian has
resigned as chairman of the committee
which inspects the course OF instructions in
English literature at Harvard University
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
GRATING AT ST. LOUIS.
Names of Fifty Fictitious Persons
Carried on POorhOuse Books.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-The investigation
that is being pursued by the health de-
partment officials into alleged stealing in
the management of city institutions. has
revealed that over eighty names are car
ried on the books of the poorhouse of per-
sons who are not inmates of the institu-
ton, 1t is claimed that food and clothing
have been regularly drawn for the names
and constituted booty for somebody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
George Gould Hunting.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 3.-George
Gould, his two sons and Pierre Lorillard.
the tobacco manufacturer, are at Mr..
Gould's lodge near High Point on a hunt
ing expedition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-Joseph Can
ovislxy who heat his wife to death at their
home in Minersville. Pa, on Jan. Z last,
was hanged to-day in the jail yard. Death
resulted in twelve minutes from strangula-
20
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
s,aaw IN with Pneumonia.

CHICAGO. Dec 3.-Alonzo Stagg. the
head or the athletic department OF the Uni
versity OF Chicago, Is ills with pneumonia.
While but one lung Is affected. still attend
ing physicians declare that Stagg is very
sick man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
SELF.HEATING DISHPAN.
A New and Valuable Boon for the
Housewife.

The thrifty housewife who believes that
cleanliness is next to godliness and tries to
conduct her home and affairs on that prin-
ciple, will doubtless hail with joy the adj
vent of self-heating dishpan. With this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04

The Union National Bank solicits your
business; facilities second 10 none. William
& Richards, presidents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04

ST LOUIS. Dec. sandy Walsh, of
BROOKLYN and. Andy tSevenson. of this
city, boxed tenn rounds to draw here to-
night. u s~<xr,.sn1n,. u
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Twenty-Five Transfers Made Matter
of Record Yesterday.

Twenty-Five Transfers MADE matter
of Record Yesterday.
Instruments filed for record in the recorders
office of Marion county Indiana. for the twenty
four hours ending at p. m Dec 3. 1893:
Leon ID. Elliott ct ux. to- August
wacker. Lot Is. Blk 81 North Indian no -.
Robert T. McCready ct ux to the Hus-
ssc SS S Tel SoTpsny A Rs IL int 'i n
certain railroad right-of- ways Loo
Niles Nissen ct TX to SAMUEL si,, =: KIN.
Charles j. Schmidt ct ux to Thomas A.
Mccall, Lots 3i2 and 343, Charles Mar
tindale. trustees. Jackson Park add. 10000
Parmslia G La1shneT o. ct al w to p1 L9rs
SUBJ Rbodess North Illinois-st. add. 10000
Willis X. Miller ct ux , to g. Arthur Arthur, " v;
ais sub, Columbia Place. .:..;.....;, 10000
Oscar T. Draper ct ux to Arthur v.
ford's HaughviIle add .................. LOO
John Moore ct ux. to Arthur. " Brown,
Lot 1853. Fletcher ct ais sub of Outlets ,o ~
sc. etc. city of indianapolis $4,000
Mary s. Carey ct al. to Lewis Wallace
ct ux., pit of Lot H. Arthur st. Glars -. -,
Erna Lehritter to Deass A Greenwood
tees Brookside Park add ................ 1880
Mary A Sphinx to Lena Vogel. Lot 20 ~ ~
Tracy Price I to Mabel league ct al. ''''
Lots al2 and Sis. Miller wacker's -o ~
Union Trust Company. executor, to
Ewald Over, Lot 1e and DIT of Lot Is.
Stumph's sub OF Outlet l6 city of In
Sarah +. Varon ct al. to the Indianapo-
lis s. and l. Company, Lot IL, Nc
Whirterss sub, A. Il. Fletcher's 4th
Putnam Dye ct to Oliver NJ. De
Camp Lot 154,, E. t. Fletchers ID go -,
add. Brightwood ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 225 90
Frances j. Benton ct al. to Henry III.
James. Lots $50. Pal, 470 and AL,
Lights Bellevue sub .................... 5OO.O
Theodosa H. Cox ct al to Harry Il.
Burnet ct AL Lots 10 and 20, Blk 8.
David s. Beaty's add. 1870
John w. Blackford ct to Thomas j.
Hamilton, Lot as Dorsey's sub. Blk
ST. A. E. and 1. Fletcher's Oak Hill
Leila A. Rossetter ct al to Sarah W.
North add 1900 90
Paul Nemann ct ux. TO John Tacoma
ct ux., pit Of Lot IL, Ingallston Manu-
featuring Company's sub. 2, 500 90
Ralph A. Young, commissioner, to
Charles S. Dargitz ct al, Lot 2, Os-
goods LIST Central-av. add $50 100
Mary p Johnson to Reason D. Sanders,
Lot rs. James Johnsons East Oho-st.
add Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Park add 45OooC
The Indianapolis Wire Weaving Com
pany to Brinkmeyer, Kuhn & Co., pt
| Of the u. Sec q. TIP is, r s.. 15.5oooC
Medford Il. Wilson ct ux. to the Capital
National Bank of indianapolis. Ind,
Lots II, IL and IA and pt of Lot Ii,
William Hannaman's sub................ lN
4 90
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Transfers. Is; total consideration.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Son of Proprietor Of Leather Dress.
ing Business.

Gloversville, N. y, May 26.-The
police are investigating an explosion
that occurred at midnight and the
sudden death of the son of the pro-
prietor of leather dressing establish.
ment of this city. The explosion took
place in an outbuilding in connection
with the leather dressing plant of
Mills Bros, containing dangerous ex-
p'osives, used in the preparation of
certain kinds of leather Following
the explosion a man with his clothing
aflre was seen to hurry from the build
ing. Later physician was summoned
to the residence of Michael ]. Ken
nedy, senior member of the firm of
M. j. Kennedy & Co., leather manu-
tacturers, and today the death of the
formers son. John Kennedy, was an
nounced.
The family refuses to give out any
information concerning young Ken
nedy's death other than that at an
early hour Sunday morning he appear
ed at his fathers home and said he had
met with an accident.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
IN THE PATH OF CYCLONE.
Trail of Destruction In Towns Of
Kansas,

Kansas City, Mo-, May 25.-A spe-
cial from Manhattan, Kan, says cy-
clone passed over the western part Of
Riley county, travelling in a north.
westerly direction. At Bala, on the
Rock Island road, two people were
killed and IL injured, several, it is
thought, fatally. Railroad traffic was
blocked for some time on account Of
great trees and debris being blown on
the track. The storm was accompa-
MED by heavy rain and hailstorm,
stones as large as hens eggs falling.
Many dwellings and outbuildings were
wrecked.
Eureka, KAMA severe tornado
dipped down on this town, fatally in
Juring Mrs. German and Mrs. Frank
Sample, and seriously injuring half
dozen others.
Phillipsburg. KAMA tornado at Lo-
gan, q small station east Of here, de-
mollshed about q dozen houses, but
SO far as known no one was seriously
hurt. Stormclouds were seen in every
uh cCIlOA Auu ~ ID ACAAoo shoe ASPoA 70
OF serious losses will be brought in
later.
Dodge City, KAMA tornado struck
this country nine miles southeast of
here, killing a herder, name unknown,
and fatally injuring Mrs. Shane.
The house, barn and windmill Of
John Bellman was blown away and
the herd Of Warren Browns FLOODED
horses were killed. Tibb Shane, who
came to the city after physician, says
that he saw over 200 head Of dead cat
tie en- route.
Kansas City.-Report that Mulvane,
Kan, had been swept away by tor
nado proves to have been exaggerated.
The storm caused more or less damage
at that place, but so far as can be
learned there was no serious loss and
no casualties are reported.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

Chickasaw. I. T., May ga severe
rain and wind storm has passed over
Cnickasha and through the Washita
valley, causing more or less destruc-
ton. The damage is confined mostly
to the Rock Island and Frisco rail-
roads. Two Rock Island bridges over
the Canadian and Washita rivers were
washed out, carrying over 800 feet of
track with them and effectually block
ing traffic.
A northbound Rock Island passenger
train ran into a washout five miles
north of Chickasha and left the track.
Several passengers were slightly in.
iured. but there was no loss Of life.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
Spokane Market Quotations.

There are many inquiries for tur-
keys, ducks and geese from the deal.
ers, but there are few to be had.
Almost any price is paid for pota.
toes these days Some of the farmers
coming in offer theirs as low as rs
cents a hundred, and the prevailing
prices are from 30 to IS cents.
Vegetables-New potatoes, 3 lbs Csc,
old. soc cwt; head lettuce, 5010c
head; tomatoes, SOC Id; radishes, Sc
bunch; dried onions, &c ID, or 81 sack;
green onions, punches &c; cucum-
bers, California, 15025c each; beets,
1oc bunch; turnips, in bulk, 1h@2c
ID; carrots, 10c bunch; artichokes, 3
for Csc; Walla Walla asparagus, lbs
Csc; caulifiower, 10000 head; rhu-
barb, GOT lbs for Csc; green peas,
14Q15c lib, lbs for Csc; spinach, &c
Id; fresh mint, &c bunch; green chic.
ory. SC head; string beans, 25c Id,
horseradish root, zoe Id; mint, SC
bunch; cabbage SC lib.
Fruits-Apples, &c lib. 75c@$2 box;
cranberries, zoe qt; cocoanuts, 100
15c each; lines, zoe doz; Malaga
grapes, 35c lib; pineapples. 50@75c
each; strawberries, 25030c basket.
Poultry-Chickens. dressed, 17@1Sc;
squads, 15c each; live turkeys. zoe ID.
Dairy Products-Creamery butter,
G0@35c per Id; country butter, 1870
Csc per Id; oleomargarine, 35@40c per
roll, zoe lb; cheese. 20@25c lib.
Eggs-20@25c doz; case. $5.75.
Coal oil-Bulk oil, soc per gal; pearl,
1925 per case, 31.75 per can.
Fish-Salmon, 15c liz; halibut, 12hc
Id; herring 12hc Id.
Grain and Feed-Timothy hay, SIPS
per cwt. $21@25 ton; grain hay, 81 per
cwt, $20@22 per ton; alfalfa. 81 per
cwt, s20@21 per ton; chicken feed,
s1.40 per cwt, $27 per ton; oats, $1.30
per cwt, $24 per ton; bran, 95c per cwt;
bran and shorts, $1.05 per cwt: shorts
sl.10 per cwt; rolled barley, $1.35 per
cwt; corn $1.75 per cwt.
Seeds-Timothy, TIC lib, $3.50 per
cwt; alfalfa, 1Sc lb, SIC per cwt; red
clover. 18c Id, SIG cwt; white clover,
30c lib, Sc cwt: red top. lac lb, 312
cwt; rye grass. lie lb, 80 cwt; blue
grass, 1402oc lb. $12015 cwt; orchard
grass. tic lb. SIS cwt.
F1our-wholesale. eastern hard
wheat. 3505.s0 per Dbl; retail, fancy
patents, 31.2o per sack: standard
brands, 9l.15 per sack; common grade.
S1.1o per sack; lowest. Il per sack:
Washington wheat, 3464.5o per Dbl.
Rice-Retail. Japan No. I. Is lbs for
II; Japan No. 2. SETS; retail. Japan
No. 1.
Priess Paid to Producers.
Poultry and Dggs-Chickens. zoos
tiers. lie; hens. 13hs per lb. live
weight: eggs. fresh. ss0e5.se PER
case; eastern dressed hens. 16c Id.
Vegetables-Potatoes 106S6e per
cwt; onions. So075c per cwt
Live Stock-stsers. s404.75; cows.
$780,: mutton, ewes 33@$a.5o per
cwt; wethers. ss.2503.75 per evt;
ewes and wethers. dressed. Sc; hogs.
live. IS cwt; dressed, 7h0sc lb.
Eastern Dressed Msats-Steers, &c
Id: cows. SIC; veal. 1o912c: hogs, %
1oc; chickens. Ice.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
Increases Donation.

Bloomington. Ind. May 26.-John
d. Rockefeller has offered to increase
his donation to the student building
fund of Indiana university from $780,
900 to $50, 1000 on condition that fund
of $50 900 be raised from other sources.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

Avoids Political Speeches,
President Roosevelt has delivered a
dozen speeches in Oregon and Wash.
ington, but in none of them has he
once referred to the republican party,
he has not mentioned the tariff cues
ton. nor has be discussed the money
problem. 1t Is a matter of comment
among his party that all his utterances
deal with broad Americanism, with
civic duty and high standards of citi.
zensh1p and with expansion and the
heed of building up of a greater navy.
Seattle, Wash, May 25.-Sunday
was spent very quietly by President
Roosevelt. In view of the fact that the
president always reserves the Sabbath
to do as he sees fit, the citizens of Sc.
attic gave him full range to follow his
own inclinations, and Secretary Loeb
said that the president appreciated
this Difference more than public atten-
ton. Saturday was one of the hardest
days that the president has had since
he started on his tour.
Governor Mcbride will continue
with the presidential party into east
ern Washington. 81 have not yet de-
cided,' said the governor, whether l
shall be with the party on the journey
into the Occur d'Alenes. 1t is probable
| shall leave the presidents train at
Walla Walla and continue on to Spo-
kane on the regular train"
The president has manifested his re-
gard for Governor Mcbride in various
ways. They often dine together and
have been closely together a good part
of the time since the president crossed
the Columbia river at Kalama.
At North Yakima.
The reception to President Roose-
welt in this city was appreciated as
much by him as that received at any
point on his long journey.
At EIIensburg.
A more glorious morning never
dawned over eastern Washington than
greeted President Roosevelt at Ellens.
burg. Long before the hour when the
residential train was to arrive thou
sands Of people began to crowd the
space about the station. Fully 5000
men, women and children were on
hand to cheer when the train rolled in.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
Altman Wiped Out by Fire.

Cripple Creek, COL, May 26.-The
town of Altman, on top Of Bull hill,
known as the highest incorporated city
in the United States, was almost to-
tally destroyed by fire recently.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
WIRE CABLE BROKE.
One Man and Three Women Are
Killed,

Pittsburg, Pa, May 25.-One man
and three women were killed and five
or six injured at 1876 Fifth avenue, a
building occupied by dancing acad-
envy. The breaking Of wire cable
caused the cage to drop so feet. The
dead we're badly disfgured.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

Fully $500 persons commit suicide
In Russia every year.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
Ex.conaressman Dead.

Madison, Neb., May 27.-Ex-Con
gressman Robinson is dead.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

Ohio collects over 100000 in II
censes from 10,749 saloons.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

shouts of welcome. The presidential
party was hurried to the Grand Opera
house, where great audience had
been waiting and wondering for nearly
two hours, and where he was present.
ed with gold pan valued at $3.50 by
the Arctic brotherhood.
Sunday he attended church
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-05
SENTENCED TO A BATH
CAfHsss Innate 81 Deavsr, Gel. Jan
Had RssaEfsus serupIss Against
water, Bat IN vnka.

Considerable trouble was aroused a
the county jail at Denver q few days
ago when Tong Fuyi. . Chinese inmate,
. was ordered By the court to take a
bath. Most OF the so3ourners there,
when outside. are not sticklers for
cleanliness, but the Jurisdiction OF the
kangaroo court is necessarily limited.
and 90 they allow no opportunity to e.
cape OF asserting their authority.
One Of the most important dominions
over which Il holds sway is the jail
bathroom EveE inmate must take a
pilgrimage to Its cleansing waters twice
q week. Now Tong Fuyi had seldom
experienced the polluting touch of
water. His ancestors had warned him
against It, and from his earliest recol-
lections he had daily prayed to his
Shinto god that he might never be de-
filed by II.
The kangaroo court. however did not
seem to grasp the force of his religious
arguments. and ordered that he be
ducked, II took four deputy sherlffs
OF the court to strip Fuyi and drop him
into the tub. Fuyi called loudly for
the aid Of all the gods In the Shinto cal
endar. Both Buddha and Confucius de-
serted him In this hour OF need and
down under the water he went He
sprayed the entire south wing of the
bhilding and gave his tormentors as
thorough a soaking as he got himself.
They soon had all the wetting they
cared for and left him to sink or swim
as best he could. Once ou,'of the tub,
Fuyi disregarded all advice to use a
towel. but climbed into his clothes with
all haste and crawled of into a corner
to dry.