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New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
CHINESE IMPERIAL JADE.
Missing Precious Stones Found IN
This Country-Part of Loot.

With the assistance of the State and Treasury
departments. the Chinese Minister at Washington.
Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. has at last succeeded
in locating in this country part Of the imperial
jade which, during the occupancy of Peking, in
1900, by American and European troops among
other articles of value belonging to the Chirese
Court, was stolen from the Forbidden City.
Some time ago the State Department received in
formation from a in Syracuse. y. Y, to the
effect that the whereabouts Of the imperial jade
could be ascertained by communicating regarding
the matter with one F. Weizenbu~ger. Of Campbell
Cal The letter also stated that Weizenhurger
was in possession of great quantity Of othe~ arti
cles which he had secured in the Forbidden city.
The State Department In its endeavors to help
the Chinese Government in the recovery OF the
stones. requested the Treasury Department to co.
operate in the search and help to recover the art
cles, If possible. The matter intrusted the
cleverest Secret Service men. who at repaired
to Campbell. Cal. to be told upon arrival there
that Weizenburger had removed to San Francisco
two three months before. While there the
agents of the government secured much iuforna-
ton about Weizenburger they thought would be
OF to them in their search after the
They found out that Weizenhurger had been
a camp follower with the American Army in China
and that he had often been in the Forbidden City
during the occupancy of Pekins II also al
legged that Weizenburger had brought home with
him couple Of wagonoads of various articles
from his Chinese venture
Having exhausted all sources of information. the
Secret Service men went to San Francisco. where
they located Weizenburger without difficulty. He
received the detectives business man would re-
ceve good customer, and he showed them into
at his home which apparently had been set
aside and fixed up for the purpose of displaying 10
best advantage the fruits of his expedition the
Forbidden City. Weizenburger exhibited the artt-
cles with much pride and self-satisfaction and
seemed to be proud to acknowledge that they had
been obtained in the Forbidden City. He also ad-
mitted having in his possession the imperial jade
stones. which however, he said he had deposited
in safe deposit va1lt in San Francisco for safe
keeping. In order to be able to show the precious
stones to prospective buyers. WeizenbTTger had
number of photographs taken OF them, which he
exhibited saying: Amt they 'beauts'?'' When in
formed that the Chinese Government demanded the
surrender of the stones. alleging them to have
been stolen. Weizenburger Indignantly said: IF
they want these stones they'll have to buy them
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05

must have housed population of fifteen thousand
souls Students of Americas prehistoric civiliza-
ton hold that the cliff and pueblo dwellers be-
longed to the same race and possessed the same
characteristics. dwelling in harmony. It is of in
terest to note that the Indians who dwell in
the canyon show a less advanced civilization than
its prehistoric occupants.
The Rev. Henry Mason Baum has made several
visits to the canyons and discovered many valu-
able specimens. II was on his recommendation that
the custodian appointed. In the current issue
of Records of the Past" he tells about of
his visits. He found Del Muerto the interest
ing. 1t takes its name-"The Canyon of Death
from the fact that at the time of the Spanish Con-
quest large force moved up the canyon and
massacrcd hundreds of Indians
1t in this canyon that he found a most
peculiar mummy-an aged cliff dwelling warrior
done up in well preserved feather cloth BY
ms side was bow and arrow of perfect workman
snip. AS made the accompanying photograph"
writes Mr.. Baum. 1T seemed to that more
pathetic discovery had not been made in recent
years"
In another cliff ruin was found the well pre-
served skeleton of 4 male dwarf, supposed to be
about thrty-hve years old, and measuring thirty
three inches III height. 1t is the first dwarf mummy
found in the Southwest and opens considerable
neId OF lnVeStlga lon. 1T may bring the student
face to face with of dwarfs. as found In
is the possessor of from four of these
dwarfs, whom they regard their wise The
saying Is current among them that you fool
a native many times. but dwarf but once &"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
DIED AMID HER GOWNS.
DragGs Lo0e for Dress Delayed
Flight Too Long.

II King Peter of servia is at all superstitious
there is one evening walk in Belgrade he viii not
take alons
Only few steps from the new konak where he
has his royal apartments stands the old konak
where his predecessors assassinated. The
one has been refurnished and redecorated to re-
eeive the King. The other stands untenanted'
guard watches it's gloomy doors TO prevent the
Intrusion OF inquisitve visitors: and within. ac-
sording to late dispatches little has been done
40 up the evidences Of the regicde Of June TO-
Doors ceilings, walls and shutters are so de-
laced by bullet holes and sabre slashes that 1t
is said this part of the building will have to be
reconstructed 10 wipe out ali traces Of the as
sassins' crime.
When the conspirators broke into the old konak
oy way Of its garden gates they were unable TO
ind either King or Queen for more than an hour
IN their anger they demolished all they could
lay ,heir hands on. They hunted through the
vestibule the reception rooms. the royal bedroom
and the Queens boudoir. For time they believed
their quarry had escaped.
The bedroom and boudor awoke their special
hatred. Here they found evidences of the sensual
'astidious life which the weak Alexander and the
Eiiful Draga leo. on the Kings table lay a pile
sf French novels, with book open where he
nad last been reading. In Dragas boudor they
discovered numberless jeweled toilet articles, per-
Win rd s5s he Crs lScaftered these
dainty things around the room. They tore up the
Kings novels, and, to make their search sure, they
riddled the bed and draperies with bullets. They
mutiIated the portraits of the King and Queen,
shattered the mirrors and vases, and slashed
the with their swords.
1t is said that Queen Draga's love Of dress not
only caused her downfall, but her death To buy
her silks and faces Alexander compelled TO
let the army go without pay: and when, a few
days before his death the King heard of the
plot. he was Obliged TO delay fight because Draga's
travelling dresses had not arrived from Paris.
II the story is true. it had a strange sequel.
Alexander and Draga found in the wardrobe
ROOM TO which they had fed from their bedroom
and they were slain amid the Queens dresses This
retreat was revealed to the murderers by the Kings
sdlutant. LazaT PetToyics who confessed it at the
point of pistol Although his life promised
20 him. he was killed as soon as his master and
mistress found
The wardrobe is a small apartment by IL
feet, with a high ceiling. After the royal couple
had been slain there the Venetian shutters Of the
window were broken and the bodies cast into the
yard below.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
THEY KNEW HOW TO PRONOUNCE IT.

The Third-ave elevated has furnished another
exciting episode. 1t was early morning and the
downtown rush at its height. At Ninety ninth
st. three vociferous young women boarded the
train and reaching upward. secured themselves to
the customary seating accommodations AS the
buildings shot by the eyes of one girl rested on
banner in the distance In 1arng red letters it an
nounced: Pains PompeiL Manhattan Beach"
MY goodness" exclaimed the dscoverer, what
does that mean, Pans-what is it-Pompy?''
No" advised the second. its Pom-pi-a. It's a
headache medicine"
'Oh, pshawi whoever heard of such thng?"
chimed in the third. 1T Manhattan Beach
and III just bet it's a show. It's pronounced
Pomp-e-i."
The first of the trio beginning to notice the
amusement of the other passengers but she had
another inspiration.
II know now" she cried exultantly its PAINS
Pom-pie, the new hotel. boat something"
The bright eyed soda fountain man with pro
pensity for buttng in could restrain himself no
longer
Ladies, allow to set you right" he said 1T
Is an advertisement for the fireworks show Pains
Last Battle with Pompeii.'
Three witnesses swooned and the guard
shouted "City HallH'
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
THE DIPLoDoCUS CARNEGGI1.

When King Edward VII visited Andrew Car
heg1e at Skibo last year he expressed wonder on
viewing picture OF a huge fossil reptile. and he
asked Mr.. Carnegie what it was
That is namesake of mine said Mr. Car
nes1e THAT is the Diplodocus magnfhsstmus car
negiensis"
Inc KING said he would like to have diplo-
oecus, etc. and now Professor Hatcher of the
secIon or paleontology of the Carnegie Museum
az Flttsburg, Is assembling the fossilized bones of
SSne SE eHcaVateo In wyoming IT will be gift from
%nr carnegie TO the British Museum
The Dipodocus is very similar to the Cetjosaur,ls
feeQs1 the tail and hind leg bones Of which have
lately been acquired by the museum II Vas a
vegetable feeder and amphibious, and never came
enIrsIy OUT OF water on account of its sizs and
wslght: which were SO enormous that IT could not
support Itself without the help of water II Is a
little difficult for the ordinary person to resiiza
from skeleton what these uncouth creatures
were Ike To help the imaeil atien the artist has
skifully clothed this specimen with flesh with
The assistance Of scientific experts.-CThe Graphic
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
A $4,000 SILVER SERVICE.
To Be Presented by Pennsylvania to the
Cruiser of It's Name.

One Of the most complete and valuable silver
services ever designed is that TO be presented to
the United States armored cruiser PENNSYLVANIA
by the State OF Pennsylvania The set will consist
Of l62 pieces and will weigh nearly twelve thousand
ounces or a thousand pounds. The price Of the
complete service. called for by the State sppro-
priaton and contract, will be about SIS 600. This
contract has been awarded to J. E Caldwell & Co
or Philadelphia and will require about one year to
complete. The order secured on merit of de-
sign In competition. and the award was made by
the commission appointed by the State composed
OF Governor Pennypacker and Senators NJ S Quay
and Boies Penrose
The centrepiece OF the service, forty-five inches
IN length and twenty-four inches high viii be a
receptacle fer fruit and flowers and will bear cleo
tric lights: The centre bowl will be movable and
Is designed so as to be lifted position and
on immense mass of silver whi ch eupnorte on
ooth sides Of the flower bowl the electric light
~ Iif hsn IeIeI with scenes representing the early
ne OF Pennsylvania, and with engravings of Will
The flower bowl has two panels one or each side
and two handles. On one of these panels is an
opposite side is an etching Of the old line shin
pennsylvania, launched in 1897 These etchings are
in the last sxty-fve Years Immediatev 6e
meath the bowl is the American eagle whose
which is etched the scene OF William Penn MAXIM
his treaty with the Indians. on the opposite eide
an etching Of the State Capitol building at Harris
The electric light holders are richly ornamental
and on one side have the seal of the State while
on the other is the seal of the navy
depicts the r1er OF m fhe piece is n nigh relief End
chariot drawn by horses with meIInai5s in at
strength and woe Of the ocean and to = make the
S t IN harmony with the naval character of
weight of the centrepiece alone will be about
'hfee Thousand ounces-Jeweler's Circular.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
LovEMAKING IN VARIOUS LANDS

curious inquirer into amorous customs and
traditions has lately set forth some interesting OBJ
servaEons "the way of man with maid" in
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05

though not pretty woman, she was attractive
because OF her dashins and fearless manner. As
d slrI she won reputation as a horssWoman. rid
ing In mems clothes often as in womea's dress
she was we'll educated: her father was a prom
lnent merchant and her mother was OF sod
family
She was in sympathy with the South at the
outbreak OF and during the Civil War, and Der Sc
cret service proved invaluable TO the Southern
commanders. especially to ''Stonewall'' Jackson n
the Virginia campaign Her first work as q SOY
was in the course OF a visit to Winchester Va.
after war was declared. when learning OF a noys-
ment which threatened her beloved South"
she called It. she CALAMITY rode by night Stone
WALL Jackson's headquarters and gave 20 him the
details From that time she was attached to Jack
sons brigade. and became the pet and pride q
the army. Later. when jefferson Davis stated that
he wanted the trustworthy services Of some ons q
carry an important document TO England Jackson
recommended Belle Boyd and she was selected
Ilsllsh ol0Aiteie runner Grey hound as one OF as
crew on May $ 1So4 ana few days later ne
Massachusetts, which vessel Harding vas an
oIncer, and she was taken 20 Boston. where ths
that Harding secured large part OF the proeesds
q the sale; for he went 10 Europe soon aftervart
sentence was commuted to barisbrlent 10 ths
South. AT Boston she again ulartiallsd
and a second time ordered to be shot but HARDING
through the influence of some potical friends had
her sentence commuted 10 banishmenL and s1s
went TO England Harding followed her soon aite.r
1851 He disappeared a few years later and Il Vs5
reported that he had died. when Belle BOYD nsS
Tled Coione! Hammond Harding subsequently = =.
listed in the navy, and was one OF the crew or ~
United States warsh.p JJnlata when she Wstt "
NE {he Arcuc regions IN 1873 IN search q ne 9,n.
manGer De Long and Lieutenant Chip2 raa raa1s - -
suit in The Cour, Of Claims Tor his pay ss ss-n -
discharged nor dismissed from the navy. Gsns'-
Butter was his counsel
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05

and and the diplomatic and consular reprs-sn,,.,-
of the yiI ana FIloWeIy kingdom in an SH s e
ouy informed Of the theft and re0uestas Is Wsrs
anu recover the imperial Jade . ~ % locate
While Wu-Ting-fang represented If. -.
AZ Washington ne received a nurnbs- 95sernrnsrf
iss' - aii nc OF me TACT that part OF the s15sn a.
,allaISsteo with the state Department con
@ sOAed Us assistance in the matter He ,,-aa saa n
ana sudden recall prevented him f-o unexpects5
@ NH tns command Of his imperial raaSto--l lng
finished task his successor the 1~sss sT as al
b On Chsha As soon this official 49, ieesteT
Up the thread where Mr Wu was Pa toT &c soos
uIDP ~ with the above mentioned result 70
mighty priced In the East IL is corn6oss = out q
a@!nnina @ and oxide Of iron Its colors a sllea
sometimes milky white soraetinles ..i55 rs snt
Ililiti-os ana Chinese hold RI h a-.s
estinlatlon, either on account OF its or0Jiio, .ei
ness. or, rather perhaps because ~ fte j-- larc-
~ 'Js So. win wich they eudow IL. as for sxsa.1
COLES. Hence the name Of "nephrite ieis Sgnsiuc
era vitT biI 'ls az isn u from some other nj,
The Spaniards call 20 ''piedra di iia5a'. ~
SSOne' % %EeaGe lJs popular name Jade is contrssfs3
pcrstiroYs belief In IT'S particular virtue 4- s 81
@ tl tHe PIs ettt'4 Ale Boot SAYS Mr. Kl-s
was evidently q arm believer and tbe 49,
tn It's Importance. piece no larger trs I, ISeltl 81
tha'er selling for 100 crowns while mass % .ss
session OF the imperial iew-I,er was valued sf =
The Chinese set a high value upon r. - =.
me- P9Ia-e ~ .eli1 ga 3SlIeq when the sun
much OF IL saws Dr. arthur Nrr-,ir 80 az 9l2Hn G g
frou the East, is either I'm the shape ~ ro1fe5
pebbles of moderate size or Of articles
anII,1ets and fbe 5s1iiss ~ 80 j 5S St-a as VASES
Their rarity and the fact that they cone -
remote regions give them an inordi1ate vslns ss' q
curfosities. who pay very dearly for them an5 a..
cordinsly they only to be found n museum. % =,
IN the collections OF wealthy fudtTflu17a
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
(The Sphere

different parts Of the world. In Japan, IT appears.
the affair is carried with characteristic delcacy.
There. the lover who wishes to declare his love
throws bunch of plum flower buds into the lady's
conveyance as she enters ii on her way the wed
ding Of a friend Should she fasten them to her
gown 1t signifies that the Sutor is accepted should
she throw them away, however, the fates are
against him In the arctic regions a less amiable
habit prevails. The Eskimo lover cares little for
the usual amenities of civilization he walks boldly
into the fair ones abode, sezeS by the hair
by her garments of fur, and drags her away to his
home.
The Hungarian gypsies cakes as love letters.
A coin is baked into the sweetmeat which is then
thrown at the favored lady she passes by. If
she the cake and retains the coin, all well;
but if she should fling back the silver, it would be
fatal to the lovers hopes. Among the Savages of
the Arabian desert the girl is approached without
ceremony while pasturing her focks She resists
strenuously, attacking her suitor with sticks and
stones. If he succeeds in driving her into her
fathers tent she is his, but if she should repulse
him, lifelong disgrace would be his portion
CHarper's Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
TO PRESERVE CLIFF JEWELLERS RUINS
Remains of a Civilization That Resembled
That of the Pueblos.

The United States has lately taken steps to
preserve the extensive ruins discovered on the
Navajo Indian reservation in the northeastern part
Of Arizona. A custodian has been appointed for
the De Chelly, Del Muerto and Monument can
yons. and no one will be permitted to make excava-
tons except under direction Of the proper authorl-
ties
In these canyons are cliff dwellers' ruins vary
ing in size from single room perched on some
ledge to an extensive communal building number
ing as many seventy-1ve rooms and several
stories In height. On the canyon bottoms are most
interesting pueblo ruins There are more than
two hundred Of both classes and at one time thew
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
BELLE BOYD. THE REBEL SPY
Career Of Woman Whose Daughter Was Rs
Gently Married.

The recent marriage in this city OF thu slas-s
daughter of Belle Boyd the rebel SPY o. the C1vl
War will recall to many who were participants IN
the struggles of 1s6165 incidents IN the career a.
this noted woman. The daughter. who waS mar.
Tied TO Charles w Chase few days ago was Ia.
eldest Of the three children OF Belle Boyd and h.
second husband. Colonel John S Hammond 81.
was a few years ago regarded having much
OF her mothers disposition and daring
Belle Boyd, she always preferred TO be csV.H
was born in Martinsburs. w. Va. in 1915 aad Al,
came from an excellent family. nOrwithstandlnr
her reputation as a spy and much married vou,-
an-for she had six husbands IN all They wers
Lieutenant Samuel w. Harding, a volunteer uavy
officer; Colonel Hammond. OF Philadelphia: Goa
Younger, Sam Starr. Jim Starr and "Nat' r
High. She had excellent girl associations and
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05

stop in his gyrations to nose large wooden ball
floating In the water
Mike" said of them, "phwat is thot?" point
ing to the wooden ball.
'FIstr' replied Mike in an aside don't show
Yer ignorance like thot. It's Froiday and thot's
a fshball.
Perhaps these were the same Irishmen. one Of
whom had difficulty in making out the meaning of
the word Aquarium over the entrance in
large gilt letters 'Phwat does thot say?' one is
supposed to have said to the other. Now, Mike,
don't show yer ignorance thot way. A-p-u-a-r-i-
u-In, aquareum.' the others spelled out. 'Thot's
the place where they how many Guare beasts OF
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
THE AQUARIUM FIsHsALL.

On certain Friday some time ago. before the re-
cent death Of the West Indian SEAL according to an
attendant two Irishmen wandered into the Aouari-
and among the tanks. At last they reached the
gathered about the rail a point safe from the
TO side to the deectation of a number of visitors
gathered about the rail at point safe from tn
spouting Of the seal Occasionally the seal would
New-York tribune., 1903-07-05

might have been-the couple were almost instantly
engaged in another round. which ended with as
little damage the previous To the credit OF
the audience II may be said that IL did not seem
10 be especially amused by the entertainment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
A SHOCKING DEATH
Frank Delter Ground
to Death.
Was Caught In the Belts and Liter
ally Crushed to Death-Others who
Have Died.

A terrible accident happened at
the electric power house at the
Rough and Ready Dam at about
9 O'Clock yesterday morning. Frank
DETER. the day man. was working
about the machinery when his cloth
ing became caught in the belt which
runs the governor wheel. drawing
him into the cog wheels and grinding
him to death almost instantly
1t appears that he had been caution
ed not to get too near to this belt. but
took the warning lightly remarking
that he would be all right. It was
certainly terrible accident and cast a
pail of gloom over the power house
and employees.
The deceased leaves wife and three
children who reside in Montgomery
street, to whom the husband and
fathers death comes as a serious blow.
The date of the funeral was hot known
at the time of going to press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
Governor La Toilette Designates Arbor
Day

: Madison, Wis, March 26.-(Special. J
Gov. La Toilette this afternoon
issued his Arbor day proclamation as
follows:
A proclamation by the Governor
Arbor Day: By authority of law and
in harmony with established custom,
[, Robert M. La Toilette, governor of
the state of Wisconsin, designate Fri
day, May 1st, 1908, as Arbor day.
To attain advancement in the study
OF arboriculture, to promote protection
to the trees and birds and to cultivate
an appreciative public sentiment with
respect to them, it is recommended
shat this day be observed by all schools,
colleges and other institutions of learn
ing, with planting of trees, the adorn-
rnent of school and public grounds, and
other suitable exercises.
In testimony whereof, 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state of Wisconsin to be
affixed. Done at the capitol, in the
city of Madison, this 26th day of March
in the year of our Lord, 1908.
By the governor.
ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE.
w. L. HAUsER, Secretary of State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
A Musical Event.

The music loving public of our city
bad been anticipating the Bruno Stein
del concert as rare treat, for some
time past, and on Thursday evening
their anticipations were more than
realized.
Concordia Opera house was filled to
its capacity. not withstanding the dis
agl eeable state of the weather, and
certainly the manner in which the
different numbers of the program were
received, demonstrated that all were
well repaid for turning out.
Mr.. Steindel and wife are no strang
ers to our citizens having appeared
before Watertown audiences in the
past, and their work was up to the
usual standard Thursday evening.
The company is composed of artists
throughout. Mr.. Steindel makes the
cello fairly talk; Mrs. Steindel as pian
accompanist has the touch of an artist;
Mr.. lite, in his violin work was above
the average, the rich tones which he
br ngs forth, being a melodious dream
OF harmony, and last but lot least,
Miss Griewisf b, in her vocal selections,
singing both German and English,
certainly won the admiration of her
audience. The individual work was
all first class and the performance as a
whole had no weak points and the
Bruno-Steindel company will certainly
always receive a warm welcome from
the amusement loving public of Water
town.