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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

(Ke-ki-on-ga now Fort Wayne), which was
commonly known as man-eating society,"
which, to make it the more fearful to their
opponents, was firmly established on a
hereditary basis, confined to one family
alone, whose descendants continued to ex-
ercise by right Of descent, the savage rites
and duties of the man-eating family"
Major Thomas Forsyth. who lived for
a quarter of century among the Sauks
and Fox Indians, In 1896 in a written &C
count Of these two tribes. published for the
first time In brakes Life of Black Hawk"
said: These Indians, the Mnneways, are
said to have been very cruel to their pris-
oners, often burning them. / have heard
of a certain family among the Miamis who
were called man-eaters, as they were &C
customed to make feast Of human flesh
when a prisoner was killed. For these
enormities the Sauks and Foxes, when they
took any of the Minneways prisoners, gave
them to their women to be buffeted to
death"
And we have the following statements
from Gen. Lewis Cass regarding this mat
ter. He no doubt was more conversant
with the history and traditions of the In
dian tribes Of the Northwest than any
other person living in his time. In the
great Grafton delivered by him at Fort
Wayne. Ind, July 4. 1s43. on the occasion of
the opening of the Wabash and Erie canal,
he said:
For many years during the frontier his
tory Of this place and region the line Of
your canal was a bloody warpath, which
has seen many deed of horror. And this
peaceful town has had it's Moloch, and the
records of human depravity furnish no
more terrible examples Of cruelty than were
offered at his shrine. The Miami Indians,
our predecessors in the occupation of this
district. had a terrible institution, whose
origin and object have been lost in the
darkness of aboriginal history, but which
was continued to a late period, and whose
orgies were held upon the very spot where
we now are. 1t was called the man-eating
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

society, and it was the duty OF it's assoc
ciates to eat such prisoners as were pre-
served and delivered to them for that pur-
pose. The members of this society be-
longed to a particular family, and the
dreadful inheritance descended TO all the
children, male and female. The duties IL
imposed could not be avoided. and the sane
ton of religion was added TO the obliga-
lions of immemorial usage. The feast was
a solemn ceremony. at which the whole
tribe was collected as actors or spectators.
The miserable victim was bound TO a stake
and burned at slow fire, with all the re-
finements of cruelty which savage ingenu-
ity could invent. There Evolutionary
ritual, which regulated with revolving pre-
cision the whole course OF procedure at
these ceremonies.
'Latterly the authority and obligations OF
the institution had declined, and presume
1t has now wholly disappeared. But have
seen and conversed with the head OF the
family, the chief of the society. whose
name was White Skim with what feelings
of disgust need not attempt 10 describe. I
well knew an intelligent Canadian who was
present at one OF the last sacrifices made
at this horrible institution. The victim was
a young American captured I'm Kentucky
towards the close OF our revolutionary war.
Here, where we are now assembled in peace
and security. celebrating the triumph OF art
and industry, within the memory OF the
present generation our countrymemn have
been thus tortured and murdered and de-
voured. But, thank God. that council fire Is
extinguished. The impious feast Is over:
the war dance is ended; the war song Is
sung the war drum is silent and the In
cidan has departed. TO find. hope. IN the
distant West a comfortable residence. and
/ hope also 10 find. under the protection.
and. IL need be. under the power OF the
United States, radical change in the insti-
tutions and general Improvement In his
morals and condition"
Z. FENWIcK COLERICK- :.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The telegraph lineman came nimbly down
the pole and took his climbers Off "A
strange thing" he said, as the effect of
electrical energy on birds and wild beasts
Woodpeckers, for instance, are continually
tapping telegraph poles. In the country
you will find everywhere poles honey
combed by the sturdy bills OF woodpeckers
The birds mistake the humming sound in
side the poles for the humming of insects,
and IL is to get at these supposed insects
that they make their perforations. Bears,
on the other hand, think the humming
comes from bees, and they overturn the
stones at the poles base in their endeavor
to get at the honey. Wolves are afraid of
the sound. A wolf won't go near a tele-
graph pole under any circumstances"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

en- tn HIcHE Largest selection OF Maya
Wv ~ u'Sn' zines. Maps. Manuals.
Guides and Cheap Books In the city. Fashion.
Sporting Magazines speciality. 56Monument Place.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT THE WHITE HOUSE r
T SHOWS NO LACK OF TURKEYS
More Than Hundred Birds Have Been Sent the
President for the OccasiOn--Many Gifts
and Tale of Good Cheer

more important gifts from the presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. Following
the custom of last year it has been
decided to have no Christmas tree at
the White house, but in the afternoon
the Roosevelt children will go to the
home of their uncle and aunt, Captain
and Mrs. Cowles, to see pretty Christ
mas tree and receive other presents.
Christmas dinner will be served in
the evening. The principal feature will
be the huge gabbler selected from the
hundred or more turkeys received as
presents at the White house yesterday
and today. The remainder of the tur-
keys were distributed this afternoon
with the compliments of the President
and Mr.. Roosevelt among the servants
and attaches of the executive mansion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
SANTA VISITS
WALL STREET
All Business Closed Till Monday
While Brokers and Bankers
Take Holiday

NEW YORK. Dec. '24.-Wall street
closed up it's business this afternoon.
not to resume until next Monday. and
bankers and Office boys alike went
home filled with the spirit of the holi-
day. In nearly every brokerage house
and banking house in the financial dis
trict the employees were made happy
by the gift of weeks salary. while in
Others the Christmas boxes were much
larger. 1t is estimated that over two
and one-half million dollars was thus
distributed. ..
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE m PARIS
Scenes of General Rejoicing and Gaiety
at the French Capital

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
PARIS, Dec. 24.-No matter what
may be the state of its material pros
perity Paris believes in making of
Christmas a season of general rejoic-
ing and gaiety. AS consequence of
this belief the capital is today Witness
ing the usual characteristic Christmas
fetes. Dense holiday throngs filled the
streets and stores, and the boulevards
were lined with booths from which
novelties were vended. At the Made
leine and other leading churches mid
night masses will be celebrated. with
orchestras and well known artists of
the opera participating. The restau-
rants and cafes are permitted to keep
open all night.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT
ELLIS ISLAND
immigrants Detained There Are
Remembered In the General
Christmas Cheer

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-For the first
time in the history of Ellis Island there
is to be Christmas entertainment
there tomorrow for the benefit of the
immigrants who may be detained there.
The missionaries from the various mis-
sions about the city who work among
the immigrants have completed ar
rangements for the affair. One of the
features of the celebration will be a
giant Christmas tree, which will be
loaded with presents and sweetmeats
for the children. There will also be
an elaborate dinner for the grown-ups.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. "a
Christmas will be observed tomorrow
in good old style at the White house.
Preparations for the event have been
in progress for over a week, and every
one, from the president himself down
to little Quintin, has had something or
other to do with the different features
of the arrangements.
Express wagonsfi mail carriers, and
messengers bore numerous packages TO
the executive mansion today-presents
to the Roosevelt family from friends
and admirers throughout the country.
OF course it goes without saying that
the children will be up with the birds
to ascertain what Santa Claus has left
in their stockings. Later they will as
semble in the library to receive their
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
BUILDING
COLLAPSED
Fourteen Workman Buried in the
Debris of Falling Walls and
Many Crushed to Death

NEW YORK, Dec 24-The wallz and
roof of the old Thirteenth regiment
armory building collapsed at 1:15 this
afternoon.
The armory building was being torn
down when it collapsed without warn
ing, burying fourteen workmen. Two
were killed outright, three are dying
and seven badly injured. None es-
capped injury. The bodies of two were
crushed almost to an unrecognizable
mass when removed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
CLEVELAND FAMILY CHRISTMAS
A jolly Holiday Marks the Event at
Princeton

Especial Telegram>to Evening Teller.)
PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 24.-Sur-
rounded by their five children-one
more than at the Christmas celebration
a year ago-ex-P President and Mrs
Cleveland will pass jolly Christmas
tomorrow in their home on Bayard
Lane. The holiday will be observed
simply, attention being given chiefly
to, making merry with the children. A
big Christmas tree stands in the IL
brary and packages have been deliv-
cred thick and fast containing presents
for the little ones.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
IN FAVOR OF DREYFus
Revision {, COMMITTEES Will Honor the
Former Captain

Especial Telegram to- Evening Teller.)
Dreyfus revision committee today de-
clared there was not a shadow of doubt
but that the committee would arrive
at a decision in favor of the former
captain. NJ
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE

THE HAGUE, Dec. 23.-The second
chamber parliament today passed a
bill giving a million and three quarters
dollars to buy Krupp guns.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23,-Artist Daven-
port has gone back to the World. His
first cartoon appeared in this morn
ings issue.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24

Smoke the ED. L. wIGGIN'S. Per-
fecto.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
STRIKERS INDICTED
Grand Jury Find the Garments Union
Guilty of Assault

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The grand jury
this afternoon returned ten indictments
against the union carmen charging
them with assault and melting to riot
in the recent strike.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
sRIeERs INDICTED
Wholesale Issue as a Result of Special
Grand Jury

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
TOLEDO, Dec. 24-After five
weeks session the special grand jury
today returned nineteen indictments
chiefly against ex-city officials charged
with soliciting and accepting brides.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24

$400 Piano Free. North Star & Blue
Front.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
THE NEW MOMAk
SheWM Move theWOrId NJ

XX = E do not live in a republic;
WV not really, you know. The
w founders of the nation,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24

During the late campaign in New
York city woman's organization held
one Of the largest of the many polit
ical meetings. The president Of the
woman's league occupied the chair and
introduced the men speakers to an au
dience consisting mostly OF men. The
speakers were candidates for various
Offices. The same league of women
raised and paid to the mems committee
hundreds of dollars to help run the
campaign. The women raised the mon.
ey, and the men spent<it. Thus II
seems that politically woman is good
enough to do everything except hold
Office and vote.
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20
-
MAY WHEAT
UNCHANGED
Market Opened Bearish but
Closing Was Firmer.
FAVORABlECROP IN EUROPE
Was Report Which Caused
Downward Tendency.

Chicago Feb. l9.-Bearish statistics
caused weakness in wheat today but a
fair demand late in the day helped prices
and the close was firmer with May I'M
changed. May corn was up isdAc with
oats &c higher. Provisions were strong
and the May products closed from 5 ~ to
&c higher.
Wheat ruled weak the greater part Of
the day. statistics being bearish. advices
from France showing a decidedly favora
bic crop report. while the export demand
was light and clearances small There
was a good deal OF long wheat for sale
and liberal selling for short account and
w.,h but light demand prices declined
May selling of to 76a.c. after opening nc
lower at 167s@Tc. At the decline shorts
covered moderately which caused a slight
ADVANCE and prices held steady until late
in the session when little better demand
developed, resulting in a frmer tone. The
strength in corn and oats was a late help.
--ay closed unchanged a 77ssG77l2c the
top price of the day. Small receipts, both
local and at primary points. were the
principal Strengthening influence. Sea-
board clearances of wheat and -four were
equal TO 3S1. $50 bushels. Primary receipts
were 3s9 500 bushels against AZ 100 bushels
a year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported receipts of II cars-one of contract
srade-made total receipts for the three
points of III cars against 3o4 cars year
ago.
The sentiment in corn was bullish on
good cash demand and on small receipts
There was fair trade but offerings were
comparatively light. which fact contrib
uted materially to the stronger tone. Com
mission houses ard provision interests
were the best buyers while the offerings
came largely form scattered sources. with
some longs taking profits. The close was
firm with May &c higher at 45As 451sc.
after selling between i5ls and 45hIGac.
Local receipts were 146 cars with none Of
contract grade.
The liquidation in oats which had been
going on for the past few days was not
in evidence today, but in place OF that
there was good buying by local traders.
Shorts we're also active, the scarcity OF
offerings causing them some anxiety
The sentiment was firm throughout the
day and the close was &c better on May
al 35a4c, after ranging between 35la and
357s SEC. Local receipts were small at 90
cars.
Provisions were strong in spite of lower
prices for hogs at the yards. but the vol
ume Of trade was not large. There was
good buying of pork and ribs by some of
the packers which was the chief influence
in advancing prices. The close was strong
with May pork up 25c at $17.65. May lard
was size higher at -. s2hQs. So. while
ribs were 12i1dl5c higher at 1856
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat. 10 cars; corn. 195 cars: oats 65
cars; hogs, 600 head
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20
ST. Louis.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Feb. Is-The normal ten
dency to close up contracts preceding a
holiday proved g depressing influence in
the market today. indicating that such
outstanding commitments as existed
among the traders were On the long SIDE
Of the market There was Evidence OF
rather heavy realizing IN ore or two
stocks which have been the subjects %
recent speculative buying and This added
20 the general tone Of depression The
character OF the liquidation ard the vfo-
lent decline IN Metropolitan Street railway
and in Metropolitan securities were causes
Of uueasiness and were accompanied By
sensational ruu1ors The extreme break
IN Metropolitan Street Railway which re-
suited was y. ard in the securities com
many 4 points There were sharp rallies
in both stocks late IN London. going 20
show that short selling by bears had b~~s
a conspicuous element In the decline
But the depressing eHec; ~ the Incident
on the general market was unbeatable
The active pros. taking n AraaiSsns;ed
Copper also lef. the mbarkst without a
sustaining force The sharp reaction q.
the price for the metal n London and
reports for Z largo decline IN copper ex-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20

II. g Fshenstock. ylcs-pTesident Flrs'
National bank New York. &. = Fair
child. president New York Security snd
Trust company. New York. MyroD T.
He-Tick president o. the society Tor Saw
lngs. CIey Gland O.. Homer 8. King pres
ident Wells Fargo and Co. bank. San
Francisco. 6. y. kountzs. pressaenf q
Colonial bank. % Denver. J : Mitchell,
president Illinois TTns; ard aSTfnss hank.
Chicago. Geo. o. Whitney. directoT Whit
ney National bank. Ses Orleans. The
committee viii select its OWE chairman.
The resolution ~ the association ex-
pressed unqualified approval OF the en-
sc;ment Of a law srBparsiag a greater &C.
gree 81 elasticity TO cur currency syEteu'
In order 20 maze e responsive q The De-
mands % The business interests q ne
COUNTY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20
DESTROYE DY. NJ. c. A. BUILDING.
Fire Causes Great Loss Of New S.ruc-
ture in Scrincfieic

Springfield. O.. Feb. ls.-Fire early de-
stroped the new building Of the Y. VI. c.
A. the Fountain Square theatre and sew
eral ether adjacent buildings. causing a
loss of SO. 90 Sith insurance OF two
thirds that sum. The Abrams came from
the Fountain Square theatre. formerly
known as Blacks opera house When the
frernea responded tbey found flames iszu-
ing fror, the rear OF iMtcheIis plumbing
establishment There was much delay IN
getting water and very soon the theatre
and the Z VI &. A. building was or fire.
The falling Of one wall OF the theatre
crushed MuIhoIland's 5eveiry store at-
,olning and gave rise 20 a report that
three men had been killed AGllhoilaad
and two men entered the store before the
wall fen 70 remove goods They were
soou rescued. having been sheltered b.
one vail TIA, was not crushed bit Il took
a long time ard hard work 20 reach NJ.
NulhoIland He S.s painfully injured
but viii probably recover The srernsn
suffered severely from the intense cold
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20
OTHER LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO,

Chicago. Feb ls-Cattle-Receipts 10 ZOO
| Market steady. Good 10 prime steers S5.5d
500; poor medium. 50. 2sa4 80: stockers
| and feeders, $3.35g4.5o; cows. 81 1914. -;
heifers. $500. .4eo; Gamers. H.4oa2. 80;
| bulls. 2.00d4.25 calves, So 5odS.09: Texas
| fed steers, $3.50. ABS.
/ Hogs-Receipts today. 5000: tomorrow,
25,0oo; left over, $500. Opened J@1oc lower;
closed active and strong Mixed butchers
S6.S5. .1.2G; good to choice heavy, s7,20Q7. 40:
rough heavy. S6sJT7.15; light, s6.45 $50;
bulk of sales. sS9547.20
Sheep-Receipts 1900 Sheep strong to
10c higher; lambs strong. Good TO choice
wethers. s5.ooQ5.75; fair to choice mixed
s4.0od5.O0 western sheep s4.75 .5.15: native
lambs. s475. 40; western lambs, 81 75a7. 90.
I Official yesterday:
Receipts: Cattle 1888, hogs 81. u.s. sheep
1871.
Shipments-CattIeS .Osl. hogs 1905.
Kansas City.
Kansas City. Feb. -Cattle-Receipts
$500 natives. $50 Texans; calves 100 ma
tives. Middling and heavy weight cattle
1cQl5c lower than high point of week
light cattle steady to Zoe lower; good cows
and heifers active, steady; quarantine
steady to 10c lower; stockers and feeders
strong. Choice export and dressed beef
steers $4.4SG525: fair to good s.. 50l4 IS
fed steers SEQ. $50; Texas ano Indian
steers s2.25. 40; Texas cows 8. 5Oa3 80;
native cows S1.75@4.50; native heifers 81 rs
@4.35; Gamers sl.004i2. %; bulls 81 3 70:
calves s2.O0Q6.5o.
Hogs-Receipts $500 Market opened
.. loo lower. closed strong Top S717lx
bulk Of sales S6.3567 TO- Heavy 800 717I1
mixed packers se.S0Gp7. 1211; light $6.5507. %
workers. se.sGa7.05: pigs So 90. .6.65
Sheep-Receipts 5000. Market active to
steady. Native lambs s4G .6S5: western
lambs s3.S5d6.50; fed ewes S3.l5Q6.0o; ma
tive wethers $3.5Ga6.55; western wethers
So. 40. so; stockers and feeders s. 5OaS 60.
ST. Louis.
st. Louis Feb. 19.-Cattle-Receipts . 500
including 100 Texans; market steady to
strong; beef steers s.. $685.. so; stockers and
feeders s.. SGd4 %; cows and heifers s. 25
450: Texas steers $325143o; cows and
heifers $2.1Nd30O.
Hogs-Receipts $500: market g. .10c low
err: pigs and ligh.s Sc. soar .05; packers S. 80
lbs; butchers S7.10dT.35.
Sheep-Receipts 1900; market strong
natives s4.4ed5.5o; lambs s5.ooQ7 90; Texans
s.. 40. .4.25.
st. Joseph.
st. Joseph, Feb. -Cattle-Receipts
1000. Market steady. Natives s36 SIS
Texas and westerns s335d4 so; cows and
heiferss200Q 425; vealss3 ooa6 80: bulls.
and stays S2.50d3. IS; yearlings and calves
81 50. .4.25: stockers and feeders s.. 90 L. No.
Hogs-Receipts 7.70O. Lower Light and
light mixed s6.50d6.70; medium Sc 7od7. 20;
pigs s5.75M650: bulk IS s5p7. TO-
Sheep-Receipts 1900 New Mexican
yearlings and wethers S59o; lambs Is. zoe
higher; top lambs $780,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20
OBSERVED HIS WISHES.
Funeral ct Veteran Fire Chief Con-
Quoted Without Ostentation.

Chicago. Feb. 1s-The funeral of Dennis
J. Swenie. Chicago's veteran fire chief
was conducted today quietly and with
an absence OF ostentation. in Difference
10 his known wish respecting his last
rites.
however. VINO had known the dead chief
intimately. were in attendance. Mem
beers of the city council were present in
a body. Chief Mushan. Swenie's success
sor with 100 fremen In uniform. sur
rounded the bier during the ceremony n
St Janleths church and escorted the
body to the tomb I'm Calvary cemetery.