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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
John Paul Jones, Famous
ADericdD Naval Hero y ~
Something Of the Mon Who Played Prominent Port in
Our Eary National History.
At the time of Admiral Jones' dealt

At the time of Admiral Jones' death
the French people believed that the
United States, whom he had so essen
TALLY served, and with so much honor
to himself, would claim his remains,
and in order that disinterment and
shipment might be made easy, as we
have already said, the body was placed
in a leaden coffin. The American con-
gress, then called the national assem-
bly,, paid the memory of the dead naval
hero the honor of sending deputation
of II of their body to attend the fu-
neral. but that was all. Neither the
American ambassador, Goueverneur
Morris, nor the United States thought
it necessary to claim the remains and
have them returned to the land of his
adoption. No marble slab OF monu-
ment has ever marked the grave, but
instead the vulgar tread of business
life has been felt over the spot, and not
even a tablet set in the wall of the
building is visible to remind one that
somewhere way down in the soil be-
meath there lie the bones of one of the
greatest naval heroes which ever
walked a deck or faced an enemy in
deadly combat
But the failure of the United States
to honor Admiral Jones does not arise
from his lack of claim upon this coun-
try as one of it's loyal citizens, fox by
direct avowal on his part America was
the land of his adoption: He used to
say: America has been the country Of
my fond election from the age of -,
when 1 first saw it." And it may not
be known that his hand was the first
which ever raised the stars and stripes
over a ship. His account of this i'm
portant event is as follows: Il had the
honor to hoist with my own hands the
flag of freedom, the first time it was
displayed, on the Delaware; and I have
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

same artistic atmosphere, must aspire
to the same high ideals, and must labor
with the same ardent desire to produce
artistic and inspiring creations as in
times gone by, when the old masters In
the field of art did their work.
Our illustrations give a glimpse into
the workshops at Weehawken, New Jer-
Fey, where the enlargement processes
are being carried out. Nearly 100 sculp-
tors we're commissioned to design and
execute figures and groups for the adorn-
meut of the fair. The models which these
sculptors made in the privacy of their
studios are enlarged at this workshop,
andsto do this work of building up" the
statues requires the services 81 about1O0
other persons some Of them sculptors
and art students. Over 20 car loads Of
statnary have been shipped to st. Louis
from the workshop. t -. j. z:Is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

popularity supposed that the magnificent
train: of the peacock is really its tail,
and on this account it is almost invaria-
bly,. when represented in the familiar
expanded form, placed where the tail
ought to beat the end of the body.
This mistake would be pardonable If
made concerning some rare bird known
only from Skins" but in view of the
fact that the peacock is one Of our COM
mon domesticated birds, 1t is altogether
inexcusable. But very little observa-
ton would show that the tail" Of this
bird is quite ordinary kind of tail; at
all times concealed from view, save
when the bird is moved to make that
wondrous display which has been the
witness against so many Of their ina
bility to interpret what they see. At this
time, if the observer will but observe,
he will find that the "tsil" is used as
support to the train, as may be seen
in our Illustration.
These tail feathers have their bases
covered above and below by certain
long stiff feathers known as the tail
I covertS, and 1t is tho covertS Of the
upper surface which, by their excessive
developmen have given rise to the
train which we are now discussing.
The number of feathers comprising
the train, however, is far in excess OF
the number of the tail quilts, and it
would seem that Their number has
been increased by drawing upon the
back feathers. In consequence, then,
Of the character of this train, it is OBJ
.fous that when erected 1t cannot oc-
cupy the position which Ia assigned, to
it in pictures or stuffed specimens-at
the end of the body, as though it cor
responded to the tail of the fan-tailed
pigeon. On the contrary, if we turn to
the living bird We shall find that the
whole of the feathers of the back are
involved in the formation Of this
gorgeous fan. Tie small, highly col
ored me+xi;c and sharply-defned
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
THE PEAlC0CK'S TAIL
It Is Not What Most People Sup
;. pose It to Be.
The Tail IL COMPOUNDED with the
Train of the Bird-An Inexcus-
able Blunder on the Part
Of Many.

II ballot were to be taken for tho
purpose Of determining which was the
most beautiful of the birds, the peacock
would undoubtedly hold one of the high
est places on the list. But this fame
has brought with it rather unenviable
reputation for vanity, resting, it must
be admitted. on good foundation. Thus
1t is that, whether serving as the butt
OF the moralist, or subject for the arc
lst or the taxidermist, thi poor bird
has been made to suffer more misrep-
resentation than ordinarily falls to the
lot of either bird or mortal. Whilst, to
make matters harder, the work Of these
detractors not seldom appears to re-
ceive the sanction of the man of science!
The misrepresentation we complain
OF rests on misunderstanding. It il
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

ders OF a modern man-Of-War. Flags OF
divers nations futter there In the
trade wind during the course of the
year, but Uncle Sans is the pennon
that now reigns supreme. He had for
some years lien on Pearl Harbor, IL
miles away from the city, but now both
Pearl Harbor and Honolulu Harbor are
his very own. Which is we'll, for as high
an authority as Capt Mahan regards
their possession as of the utmost i'm
portance. According to Capt. Mahan:
These islands are the key of the en-.
tire Pacific, and for foreign nation to
hold them would mean that our Pacific
coast ports and our Pacific ocean COM
MERGE would be at the mercy of that
nation"
Immediately Hawaii was annexed to
were ordered to Honolulu for garrison
duty. and that same summer Honolu-
LUIS population was increased by tho
addition Of So officers and 1.605 men.
Transports stopping at Honolulu, 1.-The
half way refreshment house, added
their quota to the military aspect, the
streets began to be given over to the
men in khaki; and in the eyes of the
damsel Of Hawaii the army man began
to take the place of the naval officer;
the brass buttons with whom she had
long been acquainted. But the indica-
tons are that the naval man is to como
into his own again.
Considerable study has been made Of
the question of defense for the Hawaii
an islands, but active measures for es-
tablishing a na::el station at Pearl
Harbor have been delayed from time to
time. The preliminary projects for
Pearl Harbor we're in readiness quite
while before congress voted the re-
quired money for the improvements,
and after the sum was voted the work
was further postponed. The Army and
Navy Journal, commenting on the
"uncompleted links in our chain Of ma
tional defenses," says that the work
projected at Pearl Harbor is of special
Importance and should be pushed to
completion with all possible speed, but
that it would. be downright folly to es-
tablish the station without properly
fortifying it. "A first-class naval base
at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and an
other in the Philippines, both adequate
ly fortified, would be almost indispen-
sable to the navy in struggle on tho
Pacific, land without them our squad
rons would have 10 work under almost
Unreasonable disadvantages" :ss.z~.ssg.
CHRlstOPHEKW EBsCER
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attended it with veneration ever since
on the ocean,"
The account of how Jones won rec
ognition for the flag from France, the
first ever given it by foreign nation,
is exceedingly interesting. 1t was at
Quiberon, France, where the Ranger,
his ship, was being Tcftted, prepare
tory to descent upon the coast and
shipping of Great Britain. Jones dis
played great professional address and
characteristic firmness in compelling
the French admiral to give the Ameri-
can flag the first salute it ever received.
He wrote to the French commander.
who had ignored his claims: 1T is true,
my command at present is not impor-
tant, yet, as the senior American off,
Ger at present in Europe, it is my duty
to claim an equal return of respect to
the flag of the United States that would
be shown to any other flag whatever"
the boom of the French guns was heard
in salute of the then young Glory. OF
his triumph he was naturally very
proud, and wrote to the marine
committee at home: Il am happy in
having it in my power to congratulate
you on my having seen the American
flag recognized in the fullest and COM
pletest manner by the flag of France"
The story of Paul Jones exploits reads
like the wildcat fiction. The engage
ment between the Scraps and the Bon
Homme Richard, so named in honor of
his friend Franklin, was the most des-
perate and most remarkable in naval
chronicles. AS close and deadly fight,
hand to hand, and accompanied by the
dreadful circumstances that can attend
sea engagement, it has no parallel.
Its incidents ave been selected as the
foundation of fictitious narratives of
maritime combats. Mr.. Cooper, the
len Cunningham, have both chosen
Paul Jones as the hero of romances.
For his services congress gave him a
vote of thanks md later presented him
with a gold medal, and now, after
century and a quarter since he won
the victory over the Scraps, it may be
that money will be appropriated to
bring his remains back to this country
rand give them distinguished burial.
No Kick Coming.
Mr.. RoxeT.is, portrait doesn't look
like my wife at all.
Artist-I know it doesn't. but it look1
as she thinks she looks.-Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Military Life iD Hawaii,
Past and Present ~ ~
Before the Coming Of Uncle Som Empire
Had Its Army and Navy

Of defense. Back in 1916 certain Rus
slams invaded the islands, put up a
blockhouse at Honolulu and raised the
Russian flag. Whereupon Kalanimoku,
one of the kings advisers, to show
these Russians what was what, pro-
ceeded to build fort commanding tho
harbor. 1t was commenced January,
1916, and finished within a year. The
fort was nearly square, 800 to 400 feet
on side; its walls, about IL feet high
and 20 feet thick, were of coral rock,
and there were embrasures for cannon.
Forty guns, eight, six and II FOUNDERS,
were mounted in the fort, and on
Punch Bowl. just above Honolulu.
were placed eighty 32-pounders. The
fort, which was demolished in 1857,
stood on the lower part of what is now
Fort street.
There are left here and there about
the islands some vestiges of the fort
resses, pakaua. of the early Hawaiians.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

set up for himself guard (of "a pal
ace hangers-on) and imported for them
uniforms designed by the famous Fred
eric. 1t must have been sight for
gods and men, those mild. kindly
brown gentlemen in the garb Of the
Prussian grenadier.
Then Kalakaua desired to emphasize
still further his kingliness, yea even to
build up a great empire-perhaps still
keeping in mind German models. He
dreamed of a great Pacific ocean do
minion, and his fancies were fostered
by certain revelations made by his
kahunas, soothsayers. They told him
that he was to become the strongest
monarch of the Pacific, was to unite
under his rule all the islands of the
Polynesia. AS a preliminary to the
necessary conquests, he determined to
build a navy, and planned to send out in
his vessels Of war valiant men to de-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

whose names are a guarantee that what
meets with their approval must show a
high standard. The general sculptural
scheme, and the figures and groups exc
cuted in accordance with it, thus come
before the public with the approval of
qualified representatives of the sculptur-
al profession, while the mechanical work
Is placed on an economical basis, the en-
largement of figures bsing done in one
large workshop instead Of several small
ones, and material for this purpose being
purchased in CARLOAD lots.
Great improvements have been made
in recent years in methods of enlarge
ment, as the process of building up
figures in plaster into likeness of the
original clay models is called. BY these
improved processes it is possible, with
en- expenditure of the same sum of
money, to create much larger number
of figures and groups than could have
been produced for the same amount some
years ago. Not only so, but it is posi-
BILE to make better reproductions of the
original models. For all these reasons
the statuary for st. Louis will be much
more valuable from every point of view
than might at first glance be supposed.
1t Is the fashion with some to cast
slurs upon the modern methods of Great
ing statuary on large scale as though
turning out such a vast number of
figures and groups must involve sacri-
flee Of art. But such a result need not
follow. The improved mechanical in
ventionsmerely do away with great deal
OF the arduous mechanical labor which
formerly was incident to the enlarge
ment process, and the artist who models
the original figure from which the en-
largements are made must live in the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

mand Of those islanders to the south
that they yield him due reverence and
tribute.
The navy was established. It con-
sisted of single ship made over into
war vessel. This mighty armada, in
the endeavor to make it's master en-
peror of Polynesia, set sail for Samoa.
The enterprise did not meet with sue
cess: but the doughty captain of the
vessel never returned to Hawaii TO
give in his report, having fallen under
the many seductions that invite one to
linger in the isles of the South sea. It
Is said the ammunitions and guns
were bartered for gin; but. be that as
1t may. a dismantled ship, minus all
war paint, crawled back to Hawaii, and
the wreck of the Hawaiian navy" for
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

course as Rex must have an army and
navy. Had not he travelled around the
world and seen the military splendor
surrounding the kings and queens of
the earth, and was not he himself a
king? Especially had he been i'm
pressed with the military pomp in Ger
many, and especially with the magnifi~
cence Of old Emperor Williams Pots
dam guards; and so when he returned
to Honolulu from his woodworking he
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

grished naval commander and give
them honored burial among the great
heroes and fathers of the revolutionary
war to bear fruit? Congress has for
years been urged to act in the matter.
Time and time again has the report
gone over to Paris that the United
States was about to pay tardy tribute
to its dead patriot by bringing his body
back and burying it In the land Of his
adoption, which he so ably served
when it was struggling for it's indepen-
dence. But nothing has been accom-
plished.
At the present time much interest
has been excited in Paris by the report
that the United States congress had
made an appropriation for the purpose
of disinterring the remains of Admiral
Jones and bringing them back to
America. This, of course, is not true,
but it has served to awaken renewed
interest in the project. and turned the
attention Of the reading public to the
last resting place of the daring hero.
The place where he was buried was at
IudL llluc lUfSi d CENTURY dSUj d CGIu-
etery, but with the passage of time and
the growth of the city of Paris, the old
burying ground was filled up and
buildings erected thereon, so that to-
day the remains of Admiral Paul
Jones lie somewhere under the floor of
photograph gallery owned by Nine
Dunlap, at No. l Rue des Ecluses-St
Martin, and No. Al Rue Grange aux
Bellies, near the Canal St. Martin
The man last in charge of the ceme-
terry before it's abandonment and oblit-
Grafton died only two or three years
ago at Suresnes, and he always indicat-
ed the spot underneath the floor of the
photograph gallery as the place where
John Paul Jones was buried 1t is also
said that plan of the cemetery is in
existence which indicates the exact To-
cation of Jones' grave. But some doubt
has been expressed as to whether the
actual bones of the famous commander
of the Bon Hommie Richard could be
recovered, even though the grave were
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
He Told Her at<LaSt.

There is something he said, that
I have wanted to tell you for a long
time, but" ''' -. /,
"Oh, Bertie," she said, blushing sweet
~, "not here in the car before all these
people. Wait Come this evening"
Its merely that you have streak
Of SCOT down the middle OF your nose,
but couldt'3 for the life Of me get q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

places where those defeated in battle
could retreat GAS I understand it.,
they were places of refuge rather than
Of defense.) The warriors of those days
probably were quite as fond of soldier
bravery as was the aforementioned
Kalakaua, though their uniforms diff
fered radically from the ambitious ones
of his guards. The chiefs wore feather
helmets, and cloaks over their naked
bodies-for ornament rather than pro-
lection. They had no separate military
caste in those days, no standing army,
but most of the people were trained to
use weapons and were drilled in sham
fights. Their weapons we're spears.
long and short; daggers, clubs and
sling stones.
The harbor at Honolulu has a naval
row." where many and many big war
vessel lets down anchor and displays
to the admiring Hawaiian all the Won
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30


accurately located. for. lying in such
close proximity to others who were
buried in the cemetery, there would be
great danger of confusion. 1t has been
suggested as way around this diff
Guilty that the remains of Jones could
be identified by the skull, if by no
other means, for the admiral had a
head which was nearly twice as large
as that Of an ordinary man. But in
considering the difficulty the fact has
been overlooked that at the time of
burial the remains were enclosed in q
leaden casket, which ought to keep the
dust and bones from mixing with the
surrounding soil and make 1dentifica-
ton easy. ...
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

feathers of the upper back are raised
to form an oval centerpiece and back
ground for the head; whilst the long
feathers of the tail proper rise up so
as to stand almost vertically beyond
the middle of the back-that is to say.
so that they entirely conceal the wings
when the display is viewed from the
front
Viewed from tho side it will be seen
that the wings are dropped as in the
display. of the turkey cock. But the
main point to which attention is drawn
here is that they lie behind the train
and not in front thereof, as is repre-
sented in pictures and stuffed speci-
mems. Those who will, may easily
verify these charges by a visit to any
picture gallery or museum, and almost,
without exception, they will find the
facts as here stated.
The wonderful symmetry displayed
in the arrangement of the "eye spots"
is point specially worthy of atten-
ton. No less remarkable is the FASH
ion in which the bottom of the train
is finished off. It will be noticed that
it may be traced from the level of the
breast on either side, outwards and
downwards, till finally lost at the outer
angle of the fan. If the shafts Of the
feathers of the whole train be exam
ined, it will be found that they appear
to radiate from the oval centerpiece to
which we have previously drawn at
tention. In the stu fed bird, as in pic
lures, all this symmetry is conspicuous
by its absence. Herein the, central
shield is made to lie horizontally,
whilst the lower edge of the fan is
made to descend from the top of the
back Immediately behind the displaced
shield. Thus the whole Of the body
and wings stand out in front of the
fan; whilst, as may be seen in the &C
complaining Photographs. only, the
head and neck visible from this
point Of view. The display, as repre-
scented by the artist and the taxider-
mist, is sphysi cal impossibility.
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years was one Of the sights of Honolu-
LUIS water front.
Queen Liliuokalanl, too, mad guards
to add to her dignity, although scoffers
declare the number of soldiers in the
royal army was not equal to the num-
Der of musicians in the royal band. But
the peace folk of to-day doubtless
would not consider this q criticism,
rather would applaud her majesty Tor
thus encouraging the piping times of
peace. Immediately behind the queens
palace stood 1.-The barracks building
Of modest dimensions. but sufficiently
spacious to accommodate the so SOL
diers of the kingdom. 49, 49, ~.
One of Honolulu's streets. Fort
street, suggests that the city at some
period In 1ts history had need Of show
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Ill years ago the twentieth of July last,
20 be exact, and the grave remains I'M
disturbed. Were the words prophetic?
Are none Of the efforts to bring back to
America the remains OF this distin-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
ST. LOUIS. STA7UARY.
Orders Are Being Executed In a
Wholesale Manner.
Economical Methods Tint Are Saw
Ing Many Thousands OF Dollars
to the ExpOsition-The New
jersey Workshops.

OF the many millions Of dollars con-
tributed by the government of the Unit
ed States and by the legislatures Of the
different states to the Louisiana Pur-
chase exhibition, an effective proportion
Is being put into the statuary for the
decoration of the fair. Americans have
learned from this AID previous exhibit
lions at home and abroad how to meas
ure the good done by such works in edu-
eating and elevating public taste. Over
ESQ groups and about 1000 figures are
now being made, and the artists realiz-
ing that the occasion is one to inspire
the best effort and a patriotic duty as
we'll, are stimulated by ambition and
love of art to do their best.
The monumental and = architectural
sculpture for the Louisiana Purchase
exhibition is being executed according
to well considered and carefully super
vised system, so that the money ex-
pended upon this part of the fair is being
made to go much farther than it other
wise would, and accomplish more in the
way of artistic results. Instead of COM
missions begin given to this or that
sculptor in haphazard manner, instead
of the enlargement of figures being done
in many different studios, and material
for the plaster figures being purchased
by different persons in small quantities
everything is done as a we'll organized
business corporation should cary on
such operations. Commissions for exc
cution of figures and groups ere awarded
in the first instance. not by directors OF
other officials unfamiliar with artistic
requirements, but by chief of sculptors,
MI. Karl Bitter, aided by an advisory
committee Of sculptors consisting OF
Messrs. John Q. A. Ward, Augustus st.
Gaudens and Daniel c. French, men