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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
FATHER BELIEVES NAN
 ON VERGE OF INSANITY
SPENDS GREATER PART OF DAT
 WITH DA LIGHTER.

Declares She is Now n Physical aud
 Mental Wreck-worse Than When
 She Collapsed After Hearing Jury's
 Disagreement-west Virginia Men
 Ready to Furnish Bonds to Extent of
 s5O,OOO for Her Release.
 New York. Dec. 2S.-J. Randolph Pat terson, of Washington. who spent the greater part of the day with his daugh- ter, Nan Patterson, in the Tombs said after leaving her that he feared she was going insane.
 She is broken down completely" he said. My little girl is a physical and mental wreck, and am afraid that her mind is giving way under this dreadful strain. She is worse than she was when she collapsed after hearing of the Jury's disagreement. I have sent for our family physician
 s Dr. Mcguire was sent for later and after examining Miss Patterson said: Miss Patterson is in a highly nervous ~-@e~ VI SAA eh AAJ olSA4 4Io4 ClAl04llOll1 put III my judgment there need be no fear of insanity from present indications She laughs good deal, but the laughter is. more of 8 hysterical character than from any impulse that would appear like insanity. She needs good care and constant watchfulness and companion- ship. The latter, as we all know, can- rot be very well supplied in prison
 Fairmont, ". Va, Dec. 2O--T, A. De- veney, one of the wealthiest men in this city, confirmed the report to-day that he, II. J. Price and Edward Slack, also local business men, would furnish Nan Patterson bonds to the extent of $500OO. if necessary, because they believe her innocent. A telegram sent Nan Patter- son at the Tombs, New York city. bore the names of the above, also that of c. w. Swisher, secretary of state-eIect. Swisher says he never signed the tele- gram or even authorized his name in any way to be used in this connection
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
soLp1ERs Nor oRoWDEp oUT
Priyileges Enjoyed nt Governor's Island
 Post Exchange.

5 K j
 Washington, Dec. 28. Concerning the statement that enlisted men were al most entirely crowded out of the post exchange building at Governors Is- land, N. ". General Grant, command ing the department of the east, has reported to the war department that an old building used formerly as Ian offi- cers, club had been remodeled and enlarged by the use of an allotment of $40, ,oOO from the appropriation for post exchanges, and there is an enlisted mems room. On the first floor amply and comfortably furnished.
 General Grant says the officers mess and the officers, club" occupy the rooms on the second floor and there is an assembly room available to both of- flcers and men, while order shave been given to permit the use of the bowling alley to the soldiers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
professor Burnham Awarded Medal.

Chicago, Dec. 2S. Prof. Sherburn Wesley Burnhan, astronomer at the YerlSes observatory, has been awarded the La Lande gold medal of the French academy of sciences as a result of his researches in astronomy. Prof. Burn ham, it is said, has discovered more double stars in his work than any other living astronomer, and 1t was largely in recognition of this work that the medal was presented to him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
preasdent Invited to Tuskegee.

Tuskegee, Ala, Dec. 2S. The city council of the town of Tuskegee unani- mously passed a resolution inviting President Roosevelt to visit Tuskegee on his southern trip and has appointed ia committee of three to present the in vitation in person. This invitation is in addition to the one already extend- ed by the Tuskegee institute.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
He,n,ess on Diamond shoals.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2S.-Battered by heavy seas an unknown steamer lies helpless on the Inner Diamond shoals, eight miles off Cape Hatteras tonight, and faint lights seen now and then carry message to the life saving corps on shore that there are human lives aboard the wrecked craft that cannot ! be saved until wind and sea have calm ed sufficiently to allow the surf boats to be launched.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Entertain Governor and wife.

New Britain, Dec. 2S. Governor and Mrs. Chamberlain were the guests to- night of the officers of the Womens Hospital board, who gave a large ball in the East Main street arrnory. The grand march was led by Governor Chamberlain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
CHUMS SINCE BOYHOOD
 DECIDE ON SUICIDE
TW0 MEN TAKEN FROM GRAND
 UNION HOTEL.

ing-one Dies at Hospital but the
 Other Recovers to Tell of Suicide
 Compaet-NIade Agreement in Bos-
 ton and Went to New York to Keep
 it-were Discouraged.
 New York, Dec. 28.-Benjamin J. Riley, of Brookline. Mass, tonight de- clared that he and oerstes A. Weed. of Boston, came to this city with the in- tention of committing suicide together. The two men were taken from the Grand Union hotel here to-day suffering from morphine poisosing, and Weed died at the hospital after the physicians had tried for hours to save him. Riley was revived this afternoon. and was transferred to the prison ward of Belle vue hospital where he is held on a charge of attempted suicide. It is thought that he will recover.
 According to Coroner Scholer, Riley made the following statement: Tweed and I have been chums from boyhood. We knew each other well, and when We became older we separated and met only occasionally. We saw each other at least three or four times a year and last Sunday we happened to meet in Boston. We ehatted for some time and told each other of the trials we had encountered during the past six months. Both of us had met with poor success and we were both what you may term down and out.
 Neither of us. had anything that gave any promise and we were down hearted.
 In some manner, how, do not know, our talk drffted to suicide and one of us proposed. and can't tell which one, that we should commit suicide togeth- ter Both of us agreed and then we made preparations to die."
 Riley then told the coroner how they left Boston and came to this city. They went immediately to the Grand Union hotel, where they registered and were assigned to room. Riley said that in their room he and Weed discussed the best methods of ending their lives, and it was finally decided to take morphine. They left the hotel late in the afternoon together, he said, and went to drug store where they purchased the poison.
 We were to die that night" the man continued, " but one of us propos- l ed to put 1t oft Tor a few hours. We { had some money and we decided to spend that before we died: Then, too, we were very nervous We went around the city and visited several of the theaters and also drank heavily
 Riley then stated that they went to their room on Tuesday night shortly before midnight and that each took a dose of morphine. When he had finish 1 ed his story he was told by the coroner that Weed had died. Riley then said;
 1T am now awfully sorry that tried l to die. I want to live and in the flu. l ture will do my best to earn my liv, l ing. I am awfully sorry to hear that Weed is dead. He was fine fellow and was married and had two chil- drer.'
 Mrs. Weed was notified and came on 1 from Boston at once She called at the hospital this afternoon and later visited ] the norgue, where she was shown the body of her husband. She was told that she could not have the body removed until an autopsy was performed. Mrs Weed stated that she would secure 3 permit for the removal of the body aft CT the autopsy, and that it would be taken to Boston for burial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
DOUGLAS BATEs' c GUEST.
Governor of Massachusetts Dimes the
 Man Who Defeated Him.

Boston, Dec. 2S.- Governor Elect W. T., Douglas was the guest today of Governor John |. Bates at an informal dinner at the University club. Others present were the members of the exec utive council, Lieutenant Governor Cur tis Guild, jr., Edward Hamlin, execu- tive secretary. w. R. Buchanan, secre-I tary to Governor Elect Douglas and Francis Hurturbis, secretary to Cow ernor Bates. The dinner was given in order that the governor-elect might meet the members of the council who have been elected to serve during tho term.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
BAIL FOE MRS. cHADWICK.
syndicate In cleveland Willing to Fur
 niah e4O,OUO.

Cleveland, Dec. 2S. "A syndicate for which Attorney P. D. Quigley, of this city, is spokesman is saId to be ready and willing to furnish bail up to the sum of 10000 to procure the release of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, held in jail here awaiting trial on the charge of for gery. Attorney Quigley would not give the names of the prospective bondsmen, but says that they are well able to fur nish any reasonable sum of money re- quired if Mrs. Chadwick is permitted to go out on bail.
 The federal officials are said to be not in favor of giving Mrs Chadwick her freedom and will, it is understood, dis courage such a proceeding, without, however, infringing on the prisoners constitutional rights.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
careat order for Guna Placed.

London, Dec. 29.-4It is announced that the war office on yesterday placed or ders with Vickers Sons & Maxim Co, Armstrong, Whitworth & Co.,, and other ordnance manufacturers for sufficient IS 1-2 pound field guns to practically re sarm the whole, of the British armys
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
yAPs MOUNT eREAT GUNS.
Two Twenty-Eight Centimetres Placed
 on 2Os-sIetre HiII.

chefoo, Dec. 2S.-11 p. m.-It is report ed here that the Japanese in front of Port Arthur have mounted two 2S-centi- metre guns on 2OS-Metre hill.
 The persistent rurnor which has been in circulation for the past two weeks that several torpedo boat desroyers had escaped from Port Arthur and succeed ed in reaching Yiadivostok is denied by the officers of the British steamer El- 1amy, which arrived here to-day from Vladivostok. These officers say that the cruisers Of the Vladivostok squad ron -Rossia and Gromboi- in good shape.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Yale Wins in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 2S. Yale de feated the Young Mems Christian asso- citation basketball team tonight S7 to 10, outplaying the local men at every point. The game was played in the gymnasium tent and the cold weather helped the visitors. After the game the Yale players were guests at the Nit tens ball, given by the leading society ladies, as leap year event.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Hartford whist Players Win.

Bristol, Dec. 2S.--Tn the series for the state whist championship the Hartford club team defeated the Bristol team to night, ' to s. The players were: Hart ford, Andrew F. Gates, Miles F. Eough, Arthur L. Hewes and Frederick c. Rockwell; Bristol, F. l.. Muzzey, c. A. Lane, IT. N. Wilcox and E, N. Peck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
WHITE MAN LASHED.
Punishment Inflicted on mn Insulter of
 Women.

WOmems 85 G%#5&s%
 Natchez, Miss, Dec. 2S.--A. D. Lewis of Chicago, a white man, was whipped in the woods near here to-day and or dcred out of the state.
 Lewis was being taken to the county convict farm to serve a sentence for insulting women on the streets, when a. crowd of six white men took him from the guard, carried him to the woods three miles from town, stripped him and gave him sixty lashes across the back, then placed him on a train and ordered him to leave the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Found Dead at Foot of Ar shaft.

New York, Dec 2S.A young woman bearing many evidences of prosperity was found dead tonight at the foot of an airshaft in a tenement house on De- lancey street. The police are undecided whether her death was the result of 8 crime or of accident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Addicks stin Out for Senator.

Dover, Del, Dec. 2s.-Edward Addicks announced at a caucus of the union republicans tonight that he is still in thecontest for United States senator. After the conference 1t was said that auu but four of the union republicans had voted to support Addicks as can dfdate indefinitely
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
New rralns to Handle rreirht.

Plainville, Dec. 2s.-owing to the large increase in freight over the Highland division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad between Whitman tic and Fishkill landing, New York, F. s. Holbrook of the freight department of that railroad has issued q statement to the effect that after January l, 1905, new freight trains will be run over this division.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
BURNING SURPLUs COTTON.
Georgia Merchants and Farmers stnrt
 Fire at Fort Gaines.

Fort Gaines, Ga. Dec. 2S.-The farir- CTS and merchants of Clay county met here to-day and decided to burn their share of 100000 bales of surplus cot ton. A starter was made to-day when fire was made of cotton on the streets of Fort Gaines. It is not yet deter mined where it will stop. The farmers have decided to set the pace and are moving determinedly. A large crowd paraded with cheers and much spec tacular ceremony. The object is to show that the farmers are ready to sacrifice few bales for the benefit of the masses. The fire is still burning and excitement Is increasing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
RELEASED ON BAIL.

Mrs. Bergin Said to Have Confessed to
 Chief Murphy.
 New York, Dec. 28 Mrs Ivernia c. Bergin, who was arrested last night in her home in New Haven, Conn.,, is said to have confessed to a charge of pass ing worthless checks when brought be- fore Chief of Police Murphy in Jersey City to-day.
 Mrs. Bergin was arraigned before Judge Blair in the Hudson county court, and bail was fixed at s2,000, which was furnished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
went to See Wreck and Got Wrecked.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Fire Island life saving crew rescued three men from sloop that went ashore about a mile and a half east of the Fire Island light to-day. The men had come from Bay Shore to see the stranded Drumelzier and their boat was caught in the ice and forced ashore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP
Breaking of Journal on an Engine
 Just Outside SaybrooIS.

Just Outside Saybrook.
 Saybrook, Dec. 2S.- Passengers on the accommodation train for Hartford leav- ing here at 4:36 this afternoon were shaken up considerably after the train had proceeded a mile on it's journey. The slight accident was caused by the breaking of the Journal on the eagines tender, causing split in the air-prake hose, which stopped the train almost short. Those in the train were pitched forward and some were bruised. but none seriously hurt. None of the cars of the train left the rails, and after an other engine was procured the train left for Hartford over an hour late.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Replacing Germans With Japanese.

London, Dec. 29.-The Morning Posts Tese government is discharging the German military instructors through out the Yangtse region and replacing then1 with Japanese.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
ShipDinr News.

Gibraltar Dec 2S.-Passed: Steamss ] CT Carapthia, Trieste, Plume and Pa J lermo, for New York. ] Queenstown, Dec. 2S. = Arrived 1 Steamer Friesland. Philadelphia for l LiyerpooI land prpceeded.l
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Nerxolo Sold for s1e.ooo.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.--The pacing stallion Nervolo, 2:04ss has been sold by Scott Hudson to w. B. Lockwood of sharon, Mass. The price is said to have been $16,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Yale Hockey. Players Beaten.

Pittsburg. Dec. 2S.-At Duquesne gar- den tonight in the interscholastic hockey series Toronto defeated Yale by a. score of 2!to l.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
Zero Weather west.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2S.-zero weather was recorded in western Mis- souri and through Kansas to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
cossack Omcer Killed.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 2S-General Sakharoff, in recording recent recon noiteriag operations, says that a cos- Cos
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-29
BECK WITH STRICK EN.
Aged Dupe of Cassie CbadwicIx seri-
 cusIy III.

oberlin, O., Dec. 2S. President c. IT. Beekwith of the Citizens National bank of Oberlin, who is under indict- ment for misapplication of the funds of that bank, was taken suddenly and ser- iously i'll yesterday. His physicians say the illness is a serious case of heart trouble and is the result of worry and anxiety over his financial troubles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-29

board, one of the most essential and
highly priced of the ceremonial objects
of the Koryaks. 1t is an aspen board
crudely carved in the shape of hui
man figure, having eyes, nose and
mouth. Besides serving as an appa-
ratus for lighting a fire, it Is supposed
to have in its care the welfare of the
owners household, and to protect it
from such evil spirits as succeed in
passing the frozen dog outside. The
underground house is the particular
domain of the sacred fireboard. When,
owing to frequent use, the entire bed
of the fireboard is filled with holes
caused by the drills in making light,
a new one is made. The old one, how
ever, is kept among the family heir
looms. The sacred fireboard must be
used at a certain time in connection
with the whale festival.
After a time many leave the house,
to reappear later with bundles of
fagots. A large heap of these is made
on the hearth, and they are lighted.
The dancing flames materially reduce
the gloom of the apartment. Save for
the cracking of the fire, there is hard
ly sound. Finally the women place
kettles near the fire and, whispering
still, finish the preparation of the pud-
.dings. Then the women representing
the different families pass from one
corner to the other and tender small
pieces of the buildings.
At this juncture two men ascend the
pole to the roof and soon back through
the smoke they come with the head Of
the whale. The appearance Of the
head of the guest symbolizing his en-
trance and presence among them was
the signal for ending the sepulchraI
silence, and instantly the women break
forth into joyful EXPLANATIONS, crying,
"Ahl here the dear guest comes. Visit
us often. When you go back sea; tell
your friends to call on US also. We
will prepare just as nice food for them
as we have for you. We have plenty of
berries. See!" They point to the pud-
dings. All now are as animated as the
Koryaks ever are. The men and chill
dren crowd around the fire, into which
the host, wearing a grass collar around
his neck throws piece of the fat Of
the white whale, saying as he does so:
I'VE are burning it in the fire for
theei" This process of stewing him in
his own fat does not move the head Of
the "honored guest" to respond to the
toast, and the host proceeds to place
pieces of fat before the guardian fire.
board and to smear the engraved
mouth on 1t with fat.
Accepting this ceremonial as signal
for the banquet to begin, all in the
mouse Degln 10 eat OF DRIED HSn Q1pped
in whale OIL boiled whale meat, broil-
ed skin Of the whale, and pudding. The
ceremony has now reached its height.
The heat has become so great that the
men are moved to take off their fur
coats. Their bronzed forms, the ex-
cited countenances of the women, the
reflection of the freight in the oil
besmeared faces of the children, form
picture not easily forgotten.
On the following morning the COM
pany reassemble to bid adieu to the
''honored guest.'s The heart OF the
beluga Is converted into an altar; on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-29

called, falls far more lightly upon the
women than on the men, and most as
suredly even the worst sufferers can
not deny that have also, in the course
of my onward march, provided them
with remedies for failing beauty
powders, lotions, peroxides and such
and have seldom done aught of my
own initiative to take away any of
those browning glories of grace of fig
ure, charms of complexion, luxuriance
of look and gentle ambulance of move
ment that have enthroned woman in
the innermost depths of the sheart of
man.
above all things would 1 most de-
sire that fresh, sweet and beautiful
young girls should remain such for
ever, but beautiful as beautiful young
girls are, still must the world have
matrons and EXAMINATIONS, aye, even
MISUNDERSTANDING, and it is for me to
provide them. So l beg the ladies who
read these pages of mine to acquit me
of conscious or premeditated cruelty
when take them speedily from youth
to maturity, and thence to grand
maturity. 1t is, on the contrary, but
my desire to give to womanhood the
full rounding out of it's PROJECTIONS
that leads me on. That they should
so often deAy me savors somewhat of
ingratitude, but l do not account it
such. 1t is but woman's way some
times to. turn her back upon the most
loving service, and / accept it accord
ingly."
In this defense Father Time, it APP
pears to me, strikes a lofty note of
courtesy for which he should receive
all credit, and / have quoted it above
that the ladies of the land, some of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-29

F the white whale, or the beluga,
4 the smallest of the whales, had a
sense of humor, he would probably see
the humorous as well as the tragic
side to the whale feast of the Koryaks
of Northeastern Siberia This festival,
of course, carried on with all sincerity,
reminds one of the Frenchman's de-
scription of the American cocktail:
First gay put in whisky to make it
strong, zen gay put in water to make
1t weak. Zen gay put in lemon to
make it sour, and zen gay put in sugar
to make it sweet. Zen gay Here's to
you and gay drink it zemselves." The
idea of capturing a whale, cutting it's
head off, eating the flesh of the body,
entertaining the head as guest, set
ting before it a supply of food and then
putting it adrift again with the ex-
pectation that it will return to its for
mer comrades and urge them to also
visit its hosts and be entertained in
the same royal manner, certainly has
its humorous side. Like the man who
says, Here's to YOU" and drinks it
himself, the fun is all on the hosts
side.
The observance of the feast was
seen for the first time by a white man,
Waldemar Jochelson, the Russian sci
enlist and explorer, who has been CON
Quoting explorations in that part of
Siberia for two years at the head of
the Jesup Siberian expedition, and it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-29

mig her husbands arm. 'There was
one thing that l forgot to tell your
mother to do for the baby, and he'll
never go to sleep without it, You
must go right out and send her tele-
gram"
Nonsense said George, 'this isn't
the first baby she's taken care off,
But George, she'll never think Of
doing just the right thing, and the
baby is so perfectly trained that he
won't accept any substitute. know
he's crying hard at this very minute
She was right. A hundred miles
away a weary grandmother was at her
wits end because she could think of
nothing that would pacify a wailing
infant who was most Wretchedly sleepy
yet utterly unable to go to sleep. She
was pacing YEARLY back and forth in
the nursery to the accompaniment Of
her grandson's bowls when the door
bell rang and her daughter-in-Iaws
telegram arrived. Tearing it open the
tired, perplexed grandmother read:
Lay baby on his stomach in the
crib"
Two minutes later, the baby, adj
justed to his liking, was sound asleep.
Carroll Watson Rankin, in Leslie's
Monthly for May.