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

generated. Some seek the surface waters
by night. All are small.
What are the proportions of sand, lime
and gravel used in the construction of grav-
Ell houses such as are made in Indiana?-
w. A II.
Concrete used in the building of gravel
clean washed gravel. three parts sharp sand
and one part Portland cement.
How long is it since the invention of the
monograph? Who was the inventor?
II is twenty-five years since Thomas A.
Edison's photograph was first exhibited
Previously a number of inventors, some
dating away back to the beginning of the
nineteenth century, had devised instruments
for recording sound An accident suggested
to Edison an instrument for giving out
sounds-a talking machine"-which later
was developed and improved.
:: ::
Who is in charge of the department Of
sports at the st. Louis worlds fair, and
what Is his title? 2. Will he have charge
OF the Olympian games?-J. ID.
The chief of the department of physical
culture will have charge, but is not yet
appointed. 1t is under the division of ex-
hibits. which should be addressed for in
formation. 2. The games probably will be
connected with the physical culture de-
partment. though that is not definitely set
tied as yet. The president of the inter-
national committee on Olympian games is
not an officer of the fair. He is Baron
Pierre de Coubertin. 40 Rue de Lubbock,
Paris, France.
bound volume of the joint debates of Lin
coin and Douglas. with the preliminary cor
respondence arranging for the debates, and
which was published by Columbus (O)
firm in 1850 and was circulated in that men,
orble campaign as political literature Does
the volume possess fictitious or fancy
value! TO whom should apply to sell this
rare print?-B. c. d.
This is not a rare book, copies being
easily obtained. One recently sold in Indi-
annapolis for 81. but the value derends large
ly on the condition of the volume We do
not give business addresses in this column,
but will furnish you names of book dealers
IL you will send postoffice address.
VIII you print. IL possible, history of the
origin and rise of religious camp meet
ings IN. r. NJ.
Their beginning Is traced to meeting
held in 1893 at Kentucky settlement on the
Red river. Methodist and Presbyterian
clergymen preaching TO the gatherings
Later the Baptists joined with the two de-
nominations in camp meetings, but before
very long they were confined TO Methodists
The meetings were introduced in England
IN 1907 by Lorenzo Dow, but the Wesleyan
Conference refused to indorse them though
the refusal brought about dissatisfaction
and eventually schism The older meetings
were not fixed annually as TO dates nor
did they occur at the same places, no secu-
lar instruction was given. and the campers
led very simple life in tents or rude huts.
VIII you inform me fully how to bore
glass?-W.
For very small holes IL Is recommended
to use, in the manner an ordinary awI is
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Did Yale College or University ever have
a graduate named Frank Merriwen or
Bart Hodge?-Jack.
Apparently not; the names do not appear
In the catalogues OF graduates since 17o1-
Do fowls keve especial equipment that
enables them TO sleep perched?-B- c. L.
Yes; most birds have in the leg peculiar
muscle so arranged that the toes are bcnt
whenever the leg is crooked, hence the
mere weight of the roosting bird makes
his hold on the perch secure.
:. =
DO baseball rules provide against fielders
Using anything except their hands or gloves
IN catching fly balls or stopping balls?-
H. T.
Yes; the base-runner is entitled to his
base IL the fielder shall stop or catch the
batted ball with his hat any part Of his
uniform except his gloved hand"
Why are the plains in western Texas
called Llano Estacado or Staked Plains?-
H +.
The Spanish name comes from the plains
formation-a plain standing above most Of
the surrounding country and presenting to
the latter a cliff-and means palisaded
plain The English name came from the
abundant stake-like stalks of the yucca
plant
VIII you give the full meaning of the
word maverick?-C- l. Y.
The noun means an unbranded animal.
particularly a calf, or. by extension, some
thing obtained dishonesty. as unbranded
cattle or unoccupied land. The verb means
TO brand stray animals or calves, or to Sc
cure dishonesty. The word arose in the
practice OF Saliuel Maverick. Texas
cattleman. who did not brand his stock.
To what extent do corn and cotton grow
Wild IN the Philippines, and how large does
cotton grow there without cultivation?
Corn is cultivated generally but is OF
American origin and does not grow wild.
Cotton also is cultivated in some provinces.
Wild cottons are Of little Importance. being
barely mentioned among textile plants re-
ported by the Bureau Of Insular Affairs.
and then as being used for pillows and mat
tresses.
The WORE circles in the grass known to
children as fairy rings are caused by
what? 2 Who was Saint Anna?-J. .. p.
By a certain centrifugal development of
fungi related TO the common mushroom.
They keep growing outward. so that the
ms - ehidIbtu, anu the eiaSs uoSs hoe
grow IN their path until they have decayed
and enriched the ground. ?. According to
tradition. the daughter of Nathan. priest of
Bethlehem. the wife OF St Joachim and
mother Of the Virgin Mary.
Are there fish that live I'm great depths
hat give light; Ii so, will you describe?
n j. w.
Yes: they are styled lantern fish. OF which
many kinds are recognized. Most OF these
have luminous phosphorescent spots at reg
ular intervals along the body. with larger
lanterns In the shape Of glands near head
on tan. or both. Some have useful eyes.
while In others the eyes are strangely de-
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that evolved the whole Plan said the
Manager. 81 have promised to send you
up. Therefore my Reputation as a Mana
ger is at Stake. think am entitled to at
least Is per cent. on account of the Strain
on my Reputation. If you should let go
of the Trapeze and splatter yourself all
over the Landscape. think of the Injury
that would be done to my Professional
Standing. In addition to thinking out all
the Details of this Undertaking conduct
ed the Business Negotiations with that
Skill and Sagacity which are usually lack
ing IN the Common Skate known as the
Producer. In other Words, 1 made them
hand over the Currency. In Fact, figure
that 1 have done practically everything
connected with this Job except the one
minor detail of going up in the Balloon.
You have been relieved of all Worries and
Responsibilities. 1 have smoothed out the
Preliminaries and now all you have to do
is to make the Ascension
II can see that am lucky to get Half"
said the Mark. slip me the Fifty and
will take a Chance. / need the Money"
ST shall hold the Money until you come
back" said the Manager. 81 should pre-
fer not to give II to you now. If anything
happens. 1t will not be of any use to you
and might fall into the Hands of Irrespon-
sible Strangers. 1t is the duty of every
good Manager to protect the Financial In
terests of those associated with him."
But when 1 am UP there, lodging
Clouds, how am 1 going to keep Tab on
you down here?" asked the Mark
Don't worry" was the Reply. IF you
come out alive to-day I'm going to send
you up again. In fact 1 think shall keep
sending you up until something happens
AS long as you are good for the Coin, I'll
never quit you
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should We Have Loveds

Should we have loved II we had known
That love would bring one day such painf
1 cannot tell only kiss
The pillow where your head has lain
Should we have loved II we had known
lhat love would go 10 come no more?
1 cannot tell only stand
And sob before fast-ciosed door
Josephine Dodge Daskam. in July Century.
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AUSTRALASIA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
Uncle Reuben's Discovery.
Detroit Free Pres

Detroit Free Press.
/ hev watched myself purity clus fur de
last twenty vars. an I hev diskibered dat
wheneber / wanted to do up anybody I al
lus did it under kiver of humanity or re-
form
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Once there were two Nerve Specialists
who had gone out into the Glover Belt TO
separate the Jays from their Bank Ac-
counts.
When they arrived III the High and Un-
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then bring most of 1t up and hand it to
him where he is sitting on the Front Porch,
drinking his Hickey, then he is known as a
Great Financier.
The Bunko Team stranded out In the
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Distributions OF the Jews.
Prof Richard Gottheil, in the Worlds
Work.
The following table shows how the Jews
of the world are distributed:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
FIRE
IN COMB
FACTORY
Hot Steampips IgnItsd CelIu|uid
at Leumlnster and in Orc
Hour Only Walls Remained.

Leominster. Mass, Dec. A.-Notwith-
standing the fact that IT was fully equip
ped with the most modern fire protection
appliances, including a complete sprfnk-
ler system, the big plant of the Sterling
Comb company was burned today. The
loss is $4,000 and 143 hands are thrown
out OF employment. The fire started
in the celluloid storage room on the lower
floor, II is thought from some OF the in
hemmable material coming in contact
with hot steam-pipe. Almost instantly
the flames swept the entire lower floor
and a few minutes later were bursting
through every window in the building
So sudden was the rush OF the flames
through the building that the automatic
sprinklers were practically valueless and
before the company's fire department had
a single stream in operation. the whole
building was ablaze. When the Leom-
inster fire department reached the scene
which is at distance OF nearly two
miles from the center OF the town. the
FIRE was far beyond control and although
great quantities OF water were turned
into the building. nothing remained an
hour later but the walls.
The factory was n three-story brick
building. 122 feet I'm length and IS feet In
width, and was owned by a stock COM
pany which was organized in 1902 with
a capital stock OF $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
POLITICIAN
SHOT BY
MASKED man
AssaIIant Shot Himself In Head
to Escape Capture, Was a
MsmbaT Of Police Force.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 14-John G. King.
policeman, is dead by his own hand.
and n. j. Kressenberg, well->Swn
business man and member OF the city
Democratic committee. was probably ia
tally wounded in a sensational shooting
here last night.
Shortly before midnight Fressenberg.
accompanied by his wife, left his store
in the business district, and a moment
later he was shot twice by a man wear
ing handkerchief over his face as
mask
Fressenberg fell to the sidewalk. but
shot his fleeing assailant in the leg. Az
ter running two blocks the latter fell ex-
hausted. and turning his revolver on him.
self fred bullet into his brain.
1t was then discovered that the masked
man was John G.. King. a member OF the
local police force. Fressenberg was TAX
en- TO hospital, where physicians an
nounced he ha only a slight chance to
live. One OF the bullets passed through
his neck, and the second entered the alb
domen. No cause Is known for the
shooting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14

To LYNCH
MARSHAL
Gang Visits Brazil Jail to Got
Revenge for His Work In
Mining Trouble.

Brazil Ind. Dec. H.-An unsuccessful
effort was made to take Town Marshal
Harmon from the jail here yesterday for
the purpose. 1t is believed, of lynching
him.
Harmon, while trying 10 quell fight at
Diamont, ] ming town Thursday night.
accidentally shot Dennis Mccain, mi
nor Of Darlington. McCann died Friday.
Harmon voluntarily surrendered TO the
authorities here. Last night four Darling
ton men arrived at the Jail and represent
ed themselves as officers coming to take
Harmon TO Rockville for trial. Harmon
recognized them as friends OF Mccain,
who had sworn TO take his life and the
sheriff refused TO give him up. The men
returned to Darlington. wrecked the home
OF his son. Shelby Harmon and drove his
family into the street. They have not been
arrested. Harmon was taken today to
Rockville and placed In jail there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
WAGES
OF 5000
REDUCED
Change Of Scale In Massachu.
sets Factories Affects Many
Operatives.

Boston, Dec. IA reduction In wages
averaging ten per cent and involving 5000
cotton operatives was made today at
Adams. North Adams and Norwich, Conn.
At Adams the cut went into effect at
the mills OF the Berkshide Manufacturing
company. the largest in western New
England. They employ nearly 1000 hands.
The Eclipse Beaver and Grey1ock mills OF
North Adams with 1900 hands, followed
the action OF the Berkshire company.
AS the Williamstown mills and their al
lied plant, the North Pownal Manufac-
turing company's mill reduced wages
earlier I'm the fall. the movement In gem
eral In Northern Berkshire. The North
Adams mills raised wages in May 1909
and the Berkshire company on April 1 OF
that year. A lower wage scale was y.ut
into effect today at the mills OF the Sha-
tucket and Fall companies near Norwich.
Conn. About 1900 operatives are employed
by the two concerns
The Attawaugen and Ballouviile COM
panies and Tetoket mills. all In eastern
Connecticut, and employing 250o hands.
have Joined the other eastern Connections
mills in cutting pay.
In all $1,000 operatives in southern New
England. western Massachusetts, and scat
tering mill towns are now op 4 lower
schedule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
TO PREVENT SMALLPOX.
Big Corps Of GA inspectors 10 Sss All
Arc vaccInated.

ures are being taken by ,ne board OF
health TO prevent an outbreak OF small
pox in New York and to that end II has
appointed "a new inspectors who will CO.
operate with the large force Of regular
inspectors I'm searching for persons who
have not been vaccinated. Many cases
OF smallpox have been reported lately
In large cities near here and the au-
ihorltles are determined 10 forestaii the
disease I'm New York
All schools. tenement houses. depart
ment stores and similar places whore
people congregate are 10 be visited by
the inspectors and efforts Will not be
relaxed until the department Is reason
,rbly certain. that every man. woman and
chfld I'm the city has been vaccinate4
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HznrrHlRrM
Gh4oI ESHSs SSS2s lsoUscfS
>Ao1IniAtx
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
Governor GarVin'S Special Commis-
SiOner Tells What His Inspectors
Saw and Heard at the November
EleCtiOn-A Plethora of Proof
Claims, but Nothing Was Done
in the Way of Prosecuting the
Alleged Vote Sellers and Buyers.

James Williams who appointed by Governor Garvn
discover of political corruption the election in November
last if there any, has made his report
Mr.. Williams employed many eutenants he calls them
inspectors They worked ndustriouy would appear from the
report and heard many things that indicated
bought and Sold but curou enough either
seller prosecuted.
The interesting that shows how public money
spent without accomplishing anything substantial
qualification of the whim of executive whose chief
nducted into Office have been directed
dung very that conferred upon him distinguished
title of governor.
Mr.. Williams report made to the governor is follows
Continued Page Eight)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
IN OLD kIllTlhMAN DEAD.

Salem. Dec. H--E. A. Simmonds who is
believed TO have been the oldest member
OF the Massachusetts militia, In point ol
service. died here today. aged NJ years
Captain Simonds was a member OF tho
Second Corps OF Cadets for "a years and
for more than 90 years served as quarter
master OF the corps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
IMPORTANT
!!

This is 10 give notice that j. II. New
begin and his son, Edward. are no longer
connected with this office. and have no
authority TO sell "Kilfyre." The letters
Of Introduction that we have given them
We wish considered cancelled
BEACH a. SWEET.
General Agents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
ladies' SUITS TO MEASURE.

Lowest Prices. Fit Guaranteed First.
class workmanship at
III. sALTMAN's LIS Broadway.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-27
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES
To the Seaside and Mountain Resorts
for the Summer.

To the Seaside and Mountain Resorts
for the Summer.
The Southern Pacific company has
placed on sale At very low rates round
trip tickets TO the various resorts
along its lines, and also. in connection
with the Corvallis & Eastern. to De
troit and the seaside at YaquIna Bay.
latter tickets good for return until
October 10th.
Three day tickets to Yaquina bay,
good going Saturdays, returning Mon.
days, are on sale at greatly reduced
rates from all points Eugene and
North on both East and West side
lines, enabling people to spend sun.
day at the seaside. Very low round
trip rates are also made between Port
land and same points on the Southern
Pacific, good going Saturdays. re.
turning Sunday or Monday, allowing
Portland people TO spend Sunday in
the country and the out OF town peo.
pie 20 have the day In Portland.
Tickets from Portland TO Yaqulna
bay good for return via Albany and
East Side, or Corvallis and West Side.
at option of passenger. baggage
checked through to Newport, A new
feature at Newport this year win be
an up-to.date Kindergarten In charge
Of an experienced Chicago teacher.
A beautifully illustrated booklet de.
scrlbing the seaside resorts on va.
quina bay has been published by the
Southern Pacific and Corvallis q
Eastern railroads, and can be secured
from any .of their agents. or by ad.
dressing W. r. Conan, q. p. A. 8. p,
Co, Portland, or Edwin Stone, Man.
ager. c. a Il. r. r. Albany. or.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-27
A FINE
SHOW AT
SHIELDS
New Features introduced
Nightly 10 Close Carnival
Week

Never was there such an enthusias.
tic audience as that which witnessed
the performance at Shields Park last
night and the crowd fairly went wild
over the various features that were
introduced Tonight and tomorrow
night there viii be a performance. and
then the Park will close until after the
Greater salem Mid-summer Carnival.
as Manager Edward Shields assured
the Carnival committee that he would
an no way interfere during that week.
The Park, however. will reopen al
rectly after the close OF the Carnival
with a strong bill. and play nightly
until the close Of the summer season.
Tomorrow night there viii be some
change in the program. and among the
features viii be the special engage
ment OF ). w. Meyers. the famous bar
itone. uhO Vim render several oeanti-
fui selections. and IL Is safe TO say
that no better singer ever appeared
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-27
nlda Invn.d.

For supplies for the Oregon State
lPoniten.ary. during the period end.
Ing December 3i. 1908,
Sealed bids FOR Dry Goods. Grocer.
les. Shoes. Leather and Findings.
Plumbing suppliea, Hardware, Flour
Oats and MN Feed. Fish, Meats. etc,
will bo received At the once Of mo
Superintendent Of the State Penlten-
tlary nntil Thursday July 9th, 1908.
at O'Clock D. M. AZ which time they
will be- opened
A deposit of $4,000 In cash or Ger
tined check payable 10 the superin.
tendent must accompany each bid for
meat, and OF t7s for bids for nour and
nsh, all other bids must be aeeompan-
fed by an amount equal 10 10 per cent
OF the amount Of the bid
The right Il reserved 10 reject any
and all bids and 10 accept or reject
any portion Of a bid.
On each envelope should bo in-
tcfiutn iht hANuiN' 'A Ah' HiNi N"'A' ~
Oregon manufacture or production
will receive preference. other things
being equal
All goods and supplies must BE- DO
llvered 10 the PenitentiAry within 20
days after The eoDtFaet 10 awarded.
unless otherwise provided IN con
tract ..rEE
Schedules OF the various lines OF
goods win be firnished upon appuc~
tion 10 the Superintendent
Vouchers win be issued for pay
ment on the nrst 0f the month follow
ing completion Of contract. and
monthly op continuous contracts.
Samples must aecompany bids Tor
Dry Goods. Groceries. Flour and AL
other articles where practicable
c. W. JAMES.
superintendent oregon state Pent
tentiary.
salem, oregon. June ,. 1913.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-27
READY
FOR THE
CARNIVAL
Our Gracious Queen,
Agnes, SelecteS
Her Court
High DignitarieS, Beautiful
Maids of Honor. Dainty
Pages Features of
the Coronation

Al all great enterprises, like the Sa.
lem Carnival, the great volume Of
work and detail incident come TO the
surface during the last few days of
preparation, and generally everything
is chaos, but so carefully has each de
tail been worked out in salems case
that everything is running smoothly
The grounds are fenced and the arch
at the grand court Of the Carnival on
Wilson avenue is ready for its final
treatment, and viii be handled in an
expert manner by Committeeman
Frank Willman. and will be a beauti.
ful sign of welcome to the thousands
of patrons who will flock here next
week. II will be brilliantly decorated
for day service in the national colors.
and by night will blaze with over 200
colored incandescents. placed there
by the Salem. Light, Power & Trac.
tion Company, which will thus display
It's facilities for such service.
The Wilson avenue site. where the
Carnival viii be held. win present
a lively and interesting sight The
ground to be covered by tents and 9th.
er auxiliaries OF the festival. aggre.
eating 10000 square feet. runs from
State street TO Court through the
avenue. There will be nine tents, the
largest OF which is lOOx210 feet, the
lesser tents being 5Ox75 feet
Queen Agnes | has appointed her
court, which win be as follows:
Chamberlain. Henry w. Meyers;
usherin-chief, Harry olinger; maid OF
honor Miss Maude MacKay: maid OF
honor Miss Mabel Jones; pages, ba.
bies Caroline Dick and Marjorie Kay;
Ambassador for Oregon. Governor
Geo. ID Chamberlain; ambassador for
Greater Salem. Mayor Charles p
Bishop; gentlemen I'm waiting, Carni
val committee OF 12.
The Queen viii be attlred as FOL
lows:
The gown viii be white crepe DC
chene. trimmed In old Flemmish lace
The waist will have a deep yoke OF
the lace, and below this Il will be
ahIrred. The skirt has a panel OF
shirring down the front, with yoke
and bands OF lace.
The robe will be Of royal red. trim
med In white ermine and Duchess
lace. and lined with white. The royal
robes viii only be worn az night. and
I'm the parade the Queen will wear a
white nuns yelling over silk and
trimmed with tucks ana lace. A large
white hat will be worn with this cos
tune. The crown worn with the royal
robes Is being made by Chas. Hinges
and Is a beautiful creation OF jewels
and precious stones. Il is Of great
value
Arrangements are In progress 10
have the Queens OF several Of the 9th
er carnival cities. aud the Queen OF
the Astoria regatta, in attendance on
the Salem Queen and her escort, and
there viii be such a galaxy of beauty
turned losse in the Capital City as
was never before seen IN Oregon.