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The sun., 1904-05-15
AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF MENELIk
Now I'm the Department Of Semitic Ian.
guaees In Princeton.


PRINCETON, May 14.-Considerable in-
terest attaches to a contribution recently
made to the museum OF the Chancellor Green
Library Of Princeton University. 1t ie
an original autograph letter written by
Menelik H.. King Of Abyssinia; The letter
The story Of the letter goes back to 1883.
Of %neh the ed mahd 'psnn bombsrded and @ csptured
Khartum, and reinstated the city as the
capital OF the Egyptian Soudan In the
bombardment Of the city the principal
mosque was destroyed, and in the sub
sequent exploration Of the ruins the
searchers unearthed, among other spoils,
two copies OF tho Old Testament Scrip
lures in Arabic.
ary, but is explained by the fact that the
traditions, customs and elanguage OF the
Abyssinan people all point to an early
and close intercourse with the Jews. The
Koran of Mohammed fixed the Arabic as
a literary language, and It was natural
enough that the sacred books OF the Jews
should be translated into Arabic.
The two copies discovered in the ruins
Of the mosque at Khartum were found to
have belonged to King John OF Abyssinta
Meneliks immediate predecessor, who
became 1Negus Negusti, King OF the Kings
OF Ethiopia and Conquering Lion OF judah,
in 1888. 1t was his death, In 1899. in battle
with the dervishes OF the Sudan, that
brought the present ruler, Menelik H.,
to the Abyssnian throne.
When the books were found, Lord
Cromer was the British Agent In Egypt.
BY his order the books were sent to Menelik
and the letter now TO be seen In the library
here was written to Lord Cromer in ac-
knowledgment Of the books.
The sun., 1904-05-15
The Mystery OF . Brigand's Head.

From the London Daily MaH
From Sicily comes a ghastly story reminis-
cent Of the Middle Ages.
Last Thursday morning a mans head
in an advanced state OF decomposition was
found impaled on a post outside the walls of
Palermo. Attached to the post was card
bear ing the words: This Is the head Of the
Infamous brigand varsalona."
This curious discovery was made on the
property OF a certain Paron Aniello, who
took a prominent part in the trial Of the
murder. and offered large reward for his
capture.
confronted with the head one declared. II
was that q her father but TIE other denied
recognized the head by the filling in front
tooth.
Great excitement prevails in Sicily as the
result OF this strange, occurrence. The IN,
habhants in the nelghborhood are, DIVIDED
into two parties. one believing in the death
Of the famous bandit and the other declar-
ing the event to be merely another trick to
make the police believe that he Is dead in
order that he may continue to rob undis-
turbed
The sun., 1904-05-15

years ago, he continued to preach on special
occasions when called upon up to seven
years ago. He still enjoys reading and
has little difficulty in writing short letters.
He entertains his visitors and carries on
conversation with ease. go,
His health continues good, and he still
walks about his home without aid. In
recent years Mr.. Lord has received on the
occasions Of his birthday celebrations
many letters Of congratulation from Presi-
dent Hadley and others connected with
Yale University.
Mr.. Lords memory runs back to the
War Of 1912. and he distinctly recalls the
burning OF the American shipping at Peti-
pany, now Essex, Conn, by the British
forces. His father was in the coasting
trade, and his little schooner was burned
He entered Yale in 1927 and was grad
uated with the class Of 1881. jeremiah
Day was then president. Noah Porter.
afterward president, was member OF his
class.
At that time the college had about 800
stud ents. There were but six buildings:
North College, the Chapel, South Middle
and North Middle Halls, the Athenaeum
Mr.. Lord entered the Congregational
ministry in 1897. and preached in New
York State for seventeen years before
moving West.
The sun., 1904-05-15
MADNESS OF THE DESERT.
Erect OF the Monotony OF silence Upon
Human Beings.
From the Birmingham Neps.

From The Btr7ntn q 1dW Nep6.
1T 10 not generally understood that the
silence Of the desert has maddenine effect
upon tho human brain." said traveller
whose experiences are not often paralleled.
"Monotony is more severe than anything
else deriving its entire pain from mental
effect. The monotony OF silence is worse
than any other kind.
take man away from the hum OF the work
of men and send him out on the alkali des-
erts of Arizona and the deep silence becomes
awful and is sometimes unbearable. AL at
once. without any previous symptom. some
member Of the party may stop suddenly
with n dazed look on his face and wild ex-
preston in his eye. He is dangerous. His
reason Ia torn In wild confusion Anything
or ANYBODY familiar infuria him.
-He must be dsarmed and bound at once
or he will deal death to the whole party.
He is possessed Of desert madness. brought
on by the monotony Of silence He suffers
excruciating mental anguish. He needs
TO be relieved by being brought back to his
accusto tomed surroundings
~Op this account men used to the desert
refuse to go out with those with whom they
a re well acquainted. The mad man is not
likely to attack stran ger; ii there is no
frieHd in the party his madness ie likely TO
assert itself In running rather than IN hght-
ing. It is fearful disease not yet UNDER
stnod
The sun., 1904-05-15
Retort That Cost q Lawyer $50.


The appointment Of Judge Stafford OF Vermont
to the district bench to succeed Judge Pntchard
who has been named as Circuit Judge. calls forth
this story from Representative Foster. of that
State:
When Chief Justice Chase. . man OF great
abilities and marked characteristics was presiding
In one OF the country courts Of Vermont. an appeal
case from q Justices court came UP before him
no small and contemplate In It's origin that he
ordered It stricken from the docket The case WA
where turkey had trcspassed upon the garden OF .
neighbor and got shot for his depredauons. The
owner brought suit recover DAMAGES and. falling
before the Justice. had appealed the case. Judge
Chase was angry, and when he ordered the case
from the docket. said:
1.-The lawyer who consented to appeal this case
ought TO be thrown from the window OF the court
room. Why didn't he have the case referred 10
some OF the honest neighbors for sestlement''
because. your Honor retorted the attorney
getting hot under the collar. 1t was our Intention
not TO let honest people have anything TO do with
IT,
True, this was . neat retort but II cost the law.
yer Just An even $50 for contempt OF court"
The sun., 1904-05-15
PUBLICATIONS.
MEN GROWING TALLER.
Our Ancestors Of Medieval Times Puny
Compared with Athletes OF To-day.

From the London Erprcss.
A walk through the Tower OF London win
convince any person that the armorolad
knights OF medieval days were puny men
compared with the athlete Of to-day.
The experiment Of getting into suits Of
old armor In country houses has often proved
that the legs" are far too short for the aver
age man OF the present generation.
A we'll kno wn anthropologist at the British
Museum says that undoubtedly the British
race ls taller than 1t was several hundred
years ago.
Il think, however, that the medieval man
was deeper chested and broader In tho shoul-
ders," he said.
-The old armor. II a man Of good average
height could squeeze into 1t to-day. would
be found loose fitting in tho shoulders and
at the chest.
THE tallest men in the world come fron
GALLOWAY and Perthshifs: ana d.. FoIik:hirsS ~ .hS
Vest En- siand and south Wales.s ieet
inChes-Is far higher than that Of many oe
the Gontnsntal nstions .s;., N. ma, .,
feet. are the Falshs Of the French soaasp1
wales. and the ,ittie man frequently asks
for ;. suit OF clothes as a country. bred giant.
End II tailor. f.S& What st we make By the iltsis
we pay our. men extra when they are working
I'VE have been compelled on ono or two
Is s cs
OF our customers. who Is over feet high
and is 4 ,b inches aroqnd the chest and nohss
width for q lounge suit. we ask another
guinea. and he pays 1t readily"
The sun., 1904-05-15
The North River Tlnnsl.

Under ,he rive the tunnel goes:
Under the bed where the river flows.
And has, for q million years or 50.
swcpt on In Its still. incessAnt flow
Prom the mountains. green In grass and tro>,
To the other green Of the th'rstine sea-
The tunnel has stretched Its length. and lies
Like A vein of gold that Is hid from our eyes.
I'm der the slime OF the hver's bod
Embalm,ne the homes Of the rivers dead.
where the eeis and the fishes come and 70
In the gloomy green Of the depths below:
where the rivers life on the rivers bed
Comes forth to meet with the rivers dead.
The tunnel reaches It's grasp OF stone.
OF steel and OF brick 70 clasp It's own.
Under the placid rivers breast
where the ships OF the world have come TO rest
And the rivers craft ply TO and fro.
The long. straight lines OF the tunnel 20.
lynder the rivcrS quick and les dead
The light Of the upper world b shed.
And the life OF the land above shan 20
With la ceaseless rush through the earth below;
And hurrying Thousands. by night and By day,
Uurestng. insistcnt. shsu crowd sbe way
Where the breath Of the world has come TO feed
Tho hunger OF man In his moving need.
Under the r1ver the tunnel toes.
Unclaimed and unchanging the river lows:
The living above. and the living below
Move onward. not knowing, nor caring 70 know
OF the rivers dead who are resting between.
Uph eednf them both And al that they mean.
Under the rfvsf the tunnel roAs:
Unchanged and unohangins the river eovs
wuAxAA J. LAAPTea.
The sun., 1904-05-15
Two Castles Under the Hammer
From ne London Daily NsUs.

FT0m WR LOnu0N DuuV NVUU'
rvo English castles arc shout TO come under
the hammer, escn included In the sale OF extensive
estates. Klngswcsr Castle. South Devon. Will
be offered this month. with several properties tn
the neghborhood
Il dates from the reign OF King John. During
,h. ci,1I war IL was strongly garrisoned by the
Kings men, but was successfully stormed BY the
army OF Sir Thomas Fairfax. carly In the year
Ie4e The garrison were taken prisoners
The Hsnwcll Castle estate Is 70 be offered ne1t
sSie vt, Include the wh ole Of the village OF Hsn
well and psrt Of the village o. pIsyton; near Ban;
JssScs l. Wss twice the guest OF Sir Anthony Cope,
ths oeisbraied Puritan lesder who died N ieak
The sun., 1904-05-15

The Dancers-
From Ms Nev Orleans TtDsss .Dsmeens'.
/.
Upon the roof OF tin
hear, At length. begin
che pattering rain without. . cosy seat W1thmD
The little twinkling feet
That move 10 measure neat.
And with my drifting thoughts In perfect rhythm
beat.
How Il ouickens, how II pAttersi
So an agile dAn0ouse scAttere
(Hear her light stacc4to toes
Heel high up! Her Art she knowSD
Admiration and such mANSfo
laneuor's In the pleasure Of this mower measure;
The sudden, sharp 6eass vsnisn'
top he boards before the footiehs whst treas'
Who thus ,ansies In her little feet,
Slowly, slowly, till the spell 9 compete,
Then moro quickly theAr the cassanetsn
Him on whom her hearts desire she ses'
And, last Of all--the rain falls $40 WY now
IL must be she, q sultan's odAlt,quc,
(Ryes deep a wells aud like the full moon oisk
That with SUCH soft and sensuous motion seems
10 WOO to slumber and TO plesssnt dreams!
And I, with heavy lidded eyes.
Ike an old sultan couchcd uxuriously
LIST 10 the sound. until at length Il dies.
And sleep possesses me!
The sun., 1904-05-15
Painless Dentistry Among the Chinese.

From the Lahore undidJ Tribune.
When a Chinaman wants to have tooth
drawn he feels no nervous apprehension OF
pain, for the excellent reason that he knows
his dentist will not infiiot any The latter
After about Ave minutes the patient sneezes
and the tooth falls out. Many attempts have
been made by Europeans to get some Of this
mysterious powder. but no one has yet
succeeded
The sun., 1904-05-15
ARTIFICIAL sNAILs IN PARIS.
Some Epicures Even Prefer Them to the
Genuine Article,

Paris corres pondence of the London Tcienydph.
Few people are aware that there are manu-.
factories and markets for sham. or artificial.
snails In Paris. All the escargots sold In
the shops with oysters. prawns. and crayfsh
are not genuine. and 1t is even said that sons
OF them are made in Germany. In any case.
the existence of Paris sham snail factory
has been brought to light during the hearing
OF a case In which workman sued his enl-
received.
The matter came before the Commercial
Tribunal for preliminary hearing with q view
to enectlng a compro mise between plaintiff
was not arranged. and the case will be fought
out. The workman claims compensation for
a mutlated finger. He received the injury
while manipulating one OF his masters ma
chimes for the fabrication of sham snails.
1t Was explained that the employer bought
empty snailshells from the dust men and rag
pickers. Having cleaned out the shells the
defendant and his people filled them with
"mou. that is to say. lights. or cats meat;
into the shells. was cut into corkscrew shape
BY very improved machines. When the shell
was filled 30 me liquid fat or grease was poured
into 1t and the trick was dona. The fabri-
Gated snails were sold usually at twenty
centimes the dozen.
Sometimes. when there is a great run on
snails. the manufacturrssrs get good deal
ia affrmed that there are actually some
epicures In Paris who prefer the sham snail
to the genuine article. even when the latter
has been among the vine leaves In Burgundy.
The artificial escarHOt is said to have a spo-
cial flavor. which is highly appreciated.
The sun., 1904-05-15
The Larks.


In ne wsansnsssr ca:e.,e from tu sueatsh Of BsAo
HI: Now kiss me. dear wife. ere leave you.
To travel far up 70 me light
And promise kiss that snail greet me
When near you again l aiGht
SHE: Oh Say Nth s ep ssss.1 :ss s,esa sss. sC
To our little homo II lends.
H. Mere lays u sas smiles & spss i H. Su.
see how al things are re,o.elns
sxs: In tho mirror Of dewdIop
You can see the blue SKY de,I, 49,
Lx: ssy s nd s1aa as sseS. sssS sss% 6.ss
He: on earth am silent: ~! Ny Be Se'nS e..
~ 'Ses Sesyens Isns' VIDE IA Pastures Above. '
ri splendid. but wha, dangers
Are there not In that great height
He VIZ, ,,s. S,s II. yss yss.s rss q. ~ :pna ss
OF tSays ;s,saE e sas ne stS asss xnero ii ns
su well sy up AM, and may .,,na II; ,Ss: :SnsS,iS .i,.
Know "He and his love arc mine"
He. wherever my flight goes. see you,
AZ heavens verv rate YOU are Nigh
And YOU and your love draw me homeward.
However far UP may dy.
SHr: Hapry I. belonging TO you.
VIII guard and keep our nest.
say. what shall do to give you
Happiness. and peace. and rest'
Br. Some day, when the harvest Is golden.
" Your wings too love. VI be unfuried,
And you vii soar up with me gladly
To pathways above this falr world
The sun., 1904-05-15
Sallyt Sunshine Shoes.


From M isomsrsl1e journal.
How bright the street
When Sally'S feet
Come twinkllng down Ne walk!
The sudden light
That dazzies sight
ASkes everybody talk.
However gray
Nay be the day,
However thick the ooze.
The world gets gag
AZ the display
OF Sally's Sunshine Shoes.
Their yellow hue
May TO . few
suggest . custard pie,
But Sally thinks
Crhe little minx0
They captivAte the eye:
Well, should smtlel
Naught else would Sally choose,
And she's delight
ed with the bright
ness OF her Sunshine Shoes.
Her skirts sse bYfef.
And In relief
Tho Sunshine Shoes stand out.
They're dazzling bright.
But ssliy's hight
In style, without . doubt:
And a her fcet
Flash down the street
she drives away the blues.
And when ahe's out
The boys ali shout:
see Ssllys Sunshine Shoes'
The sun., 1904-05-15
YALps OLDEST GRADUATE.
Tho Rev. Joseph 9. Lord, Cas- of 1881, HAS
Passed His OGth Birthday.

LAINosBuRa, Mich, May li.-The Rev
Joseph 8. Lord, the oldest living graduate
Of Yale, who was a member OF the class OF
1881. has just celebrated the Nninety-sixth
anniversary OF his birth. Hp makes his
home with his daughter, Mrs. ". j. Tillot-
son OF Laingsburg
Although he left the pulpit some fifteen
The sun., 1904-05-15

Australia the Country OF Churches.
From the Church Eclectic.
Australia has 2l0 churches to every 10000 peo-
plea larger number per capita than any other
country. England has lH. and Russia only about S.
The sun., 1904-05-15

Please give the name OF the author Of the book
entitled Tho Jewish Question and the Miksion OF
the Jews published by the Harpers In 1874. A.
The book was written In England and published
both there and here anonymously. The suthorship
hAs not been DISCLOSED.
The sun., 1904-05-15

OF the United States Army, and l.. Dewitt,
president OF the Shipping Federation.
The most popular CT these works will
doubtless-be the full length of the Duchess
Of Sutherland which represents a tall and
handsome woman. wearing a brig h. green
evening dress relieved with white. The
lighting is that Of studio, but size is stand-
ing in garden. II you do not object to
this convention you will like this picture
very much.
The portrait OF Lady Lathom is o'nsid-
erably spoiled by a careless handling OF
her left arm. II you &C nsic er tie piece OF
drapery fiicked across it q sufficient apol-
oey. you will be pleased with this portrait.
too. 1he colors Of the dress and Of the
curtain in the background are finely har-
monieed.
Better still Is the presentrnent Of Mrs.
Wertheimer, who wears a black dress
and Is seated by table with some brio. a.
brac upon it. II you insist on being critical.
YOU will perhaps say that the hair is rather
panty. Otherwise this work is good.
The canvas which presents Lord Lon
donderry to your notice is Of famous size.
Hs is shown carrying tie great sworo of
state at King Eowaru's Coronation, bravely
atprcd In scarlet and ermine, a robe lined
with immaculate satin, and disclo sing mut b
hnkry in the way Of golc en- chains and lace,
white knee breeches, white silk stockings,
cleaning shoes with golden buckles.
Behind the Marquis Is his page, W. C.
Beaumont, bearing his coronet, with its
alternate pearls and strawberry leaves.
Apd the picture includes a considerable
portion OF some building. apparently West
minister Abbey.
contrsst with this the portrait Of Major
o0. Leonard Wood, which y only .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-28
Color Line In Massachusetts.

A negro student at Brown University
 who has been competing in athletic events at Worcester Mass, found it impossible to secure lodging at the ho- tels and was forced to accept the hos pitality of millionaire residents of the town. A train load of educators ought to be despatched tC Worcester at once instruction of the bonifaces of this Massachusetts community in the way in which they should go If the mil liopaires of Worcester can extend the open door" and the "downv" concb and seat around the hospitable board to the Afro American visitor why should ,the hotel proprietors be so ex- elusive? Educate 'em, gentlemen of the association for diffusing knowledge in the South. ASNee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-28
SATURDAY. MAY 2s. 1o4.
THAT SHIP SUBSIDY SCHEME.

The Merchant Marine Commission sit- ting in New York is all unconsciously revealing the nakedness of the proposi- tion by which they hope to persuade the people of the United States to go into d partnership with the shipping combine
 Tn the first place the representation given the Democrats showed a hope was entertained that these men might be in- -duced to fall in with a report favorable to subsidy. McDermott of New Jer- sey has a great ship-yard in his district; Martin of Virginia will be expected to be influenced by Newport News.
 The Chairman, Senator Gallinger boldly takes the bull by the horns and tells his hearers they are there to find out the most feasible plan of gouging the public in the interest of ship-builders. We are all agreed we must have ships. Thomas Clyde appears. He Is at the head of the Clyde Line. He has given deep study to the subject. q have been called a subsidy grabber, but that Is because after deep study of this problem l have been led to believe that this is the best plan to be pursued" His frankness is as engaging as the chair mans. He proceeds in the same style. No individual can furnish the money to build enough ships to make an impress sion: we must go to the banker If we can say to him that Congress will make good the difference between my cost and that of the Engllshman, I think we will get the money This is so blunt we suspect the report of the hearing, and yet we have taken the language from one of the most reputable New York newspapers. Senator Lodge who is sit- tins there as the Representative of New England shipping interests contributes a gem in economies. Mir. Clyde had sug- gested some standard, such as twenty live for cost of building, natural efficien- cy and financial ability. 'Standardiza- tion,' breaks in Lodge, If I understand you is the fundamental element of this phase of economies; that is that we are unable to stahIiardise. because the stan dard of the home market is not the same as that of the foreign" Mir Oreutt of the Newport News Company gave shock beyond credulity to the mourn full minds of the subsidy hunters. He said ships can be built in England for 7s per cent less than they can be built here. You surely cannot mean, said McDermont. that ship costing s4OO,OOO here can be built in England for s1OOOOO? T think my figures are right" responded orcutt
 Well, Mir. Orcutt if your figures are right, you may as well abandon your scheme to get subsidy. Not even the widest protectionist not sharing in the plunder would vote to take three dollars from the treasury for every one put in shipping by private enterprise and be- stow the three dollars as a gratuity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-28
An Appreciated CompIimentA

MODlle Item.
 The fidelity of Major w. w. Screws of Montgomery, to the interests of his party was strongly demonstrated yes- terday in his withdrawal from the race for delegate because of the fear that his candidacy might be the cause for party dissensions, although there Is hardly doubt but that he would have been one of the delegates selected by the conventian. This was the act Of an unselfish Democrat. One who, if he had differed in some respects from his fellows, was honest in his con victions, and did not fear to defend them, but when the opportunity afford ed held party above individual, and yielded that there might not be the pos sibility of discord. Major Screws, as the distinguished editor of The Mont gomery Advertiser. held aloft the Dem ocratic banner before a majority of the Democrats of today pvere born, and in this action he has left imprinted an other valuable lesson for thS emulation of Democrats. Had he allowed the use of his name and been selected. he would have been an honor to the delegation from Alabama.