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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-14
Fragrance OF White Flowers.

Plants with white blossoms have g.
larger proportion Of fragrant howeri
than any other
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-05-14

If man can't be contented poor,
he will never be contented rich.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
FISHING IN JAPAN.
Fine sport with a Sacred Fish and
the "PuEilists Of the Sea-"

Fine Sport With a sacred Fish and
the "Pugilists of the Sea-"
An enterprising Broadway merchant
in New York secured a sacred Japanese
fish. the emperor Of Japan, through
the offices Of a purser on q Pacific
steamer, and recently exhibited 1t in
his emporium to the wonderment Of
thousands, says the New York Times.
1.-The fish," he said, lis q marvel in
it's way and worth seeing ven II it
hadn't such a royal name. 1t comes
from the warm seas of southern Japan
and is gorgeous in coloring. the body
being a brilliant blue ornamented with
topaz stripes. 1t has the richest flesh
Of any Of the oriental fishes and is the
most priced. An oblong form and a
freak spine give it something the shape
Of the shooting fish.
II understand many Of these chaeto-
donts or scaly filmed fishes swim the
Japanese waters and make fine sport.
I had an interesting chat with a titled
Japanese. who visited New York late
~ in connection with the raising Of the
var fund. He said American fisher
men would find great pleasure at Jap
anese fishing resorts.
MANY of the fish that live near the
coral reefs of the smaller island groups,
according to him, have the tubular
mouth and bands Of almost invisible
teeth. Gorgeous stripes and spots are
distinguishing features. The horses
hoof is a queer Jap fish. Its exposed
naked jaws look like the hoof of a
horse; hence the name. It has five
stripes and in coloring follows the ze-
bra fish.
Like the Siamese and Chinese, the
Japanese fishermen have trained the
climbing fish or Beta pugnax to be the
pugilist of the sea, and curious matches
are arranged between of these
marine fighters. The affair usually
comes off in one Of the village bathing
pools or some gorgeous tile vat belong
ing to the richest man Of the place.
The vat or pool is filled with sea water.
The fish are some months in training
and have a special diet. In some towns
the fighting fishes are domesticated and
specially trained.
1.-THE fight is started by flashing
bright metal or a mirror in front of
their eyes. Ordinarily the fish are a
plain, gray green color, but when they
get into the thick of the fray they look
like darting rainbows out of their cir
cult. They are game and usually fight
to the DEATH"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
London society Fad.

One of the tomfool fads Of London
sust now is naming ones gown, the
same as bestowing a title on ones
horse or dog or country home, says h
New York Press. An exceedingly smart
Bond street dressmaker has started by
ticketing the models. "The Kiss" "The
Maiden's Blush,' 1.-THE Dream of Para
disc" and. curiously enough. these
inane names suggest the gown. 1.-THE
Dream Of Paradise" is a crystal wen
ing gown that g~listens with a crisp
shower Of glass beads. Pink tulle fin
ishes the dream at the corsage line
and at the skirt. 1.-THE Kiss" is a rich
pink affair of chiffon with lace and
rosebuds. ''The Maiden's Blush" Is a
pale embroidered muslin that might
represent the flush of a miss seventeen
years old. London women, always
keen for sensation, have taken up the
cue and they are naming their gowns
after men friends. One peerless grass
widow Of the West End is calling her
Irish lace frock her Donald" and 1t
will not be long before Newport wom-
en- win be wearing ''Harrys" and "Eh-
shas" and II. HenryA"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
60 BAREFooTED
Pastor Wishes His Children to Set
Good Example For shOeless Poor.

Pastor Wishes His Children to Set
Good Example For shOeless Poor.
The Rev. Robert Watson, Phi. D.. pas
tor Of Oxford Presbyterian church at
Oxford, Pa, the largest congregation
in Chester presbytery, is sending three
Of his children barefooted to Sunday
school and church, says the Philadel-
phia North American. He says:
"Our children have always run bare
footed in summer, and as they went
that way during the week we decided
to have them go that way to Sunday
school and church. Our children have
been raised to go in their bare feet, and
we consider it good from a hygienic
standpoint.
1.-THE idea that we had u children
go this way to rebuke rich members OF
the congregation is absurd. But If this
did help some persons not as able to
buy shoes to send their children to
Sunday school and church it would be
a good thing"
The Watson children, Paul, Grace,
| Knox and Ruth, the last a baby, are
robust youngsters, and their health has
proved the value Of the custom. The
children and their devoted mother pass
hours daily on the lawn or beneath
great oak in a nearby field. The little
folks are juvenile botanists and are
full of interrogation points.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
POKER FOR TRIP ABROAD.
Wealthy Baltilmorean's Move Way Of
Choosing Travelling Companions.

w - S~1 -.
Choosing Travelling Companions.
Nelson Perrin, Jr., of Baltimore, son
Of Nelson Perrin, street a magnate
and multimillionaire, who died recent
", decided to make a trip around the
world and take q companion with him.,
says the New York Herald. He was
unable to decide between his two in
innate friends, s.. Blount Mason, Jr.,
and Gilbert Rieman. Finally he in
vited his two friends to his house n
evening, dealt out a poker hand to
them, stacked q pile of chips before
each and told them to get started on
the game.
"The man who busts the other" he
said, "goes with me around the world.
The other stays home"
Luck was first with Mason, and RE
man had been nearly frozen out, when
the tide turned and Rieman finally had
all the chips.
Congratulations, old boy" Mason
said to Rieman. II wish you as good a
time as I expected to have myself"
And then Mr.. Perrin proved himself a
thoroughbred. "Mason goes along" he
said. "IIl get tickets tomorrow for
three"
But Mr.. Mason was a good sport.
NO" he said finally. 1--WE lost. and
l stay home. Good luck to both OF
you"
Perrin and Rieman are now on the
deem.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

John Rogers, sculptor and designer
Of the famous Rogers groups" of
statuary. is dead at his summer home
in New Canada, Conn.
There is no change in the strike of
the cotton mill operatives at Fall
River. Mass. The manufacturers
threaten to keep the mills closed until
October.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent a
ISOLATION, in session at st. Paul, re-
elected DIR. Jane w. Carroll of Buffalo,
N. Y, supreme medical examiner for
q term of three years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
wILBRlDcE FOR GOVERNOR.
st. Louis Man Heads Republican Tick
ct in Missouri.

81. Louis Man HeaoS republican TICK
ct in Missouri.
st. Joseph, Mo-, July 28.-Hon.
Cyrus p. Walbridge of st. Louis was
nominated for governor Of Missouri
at 1O:45 last night or the first ballot,
taken by the state Republican con-
vention. He polled 522 votes out Of a
total of 765.
The platform adopted follows close
ly the features of the national party
principles and takes a firm stand
against boodleism in the state. The
Democratic party is condemned on a
charge Of fostering crooked election
methods in the state, and for alleged
dishonesty in the handling OF state
funds. Ex-Congressman Charles G.
Burton is permanent chairman Of the
convention.
The convention adjourned for the
day without selecting any further
nominees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
The Bear In the Trap.

Those who thought the Jap a zap.
A fellow mostly fed on pap.
A feather for the Cossack's cap,
And that the Russians had a snap
In wiping Nippon off the map
Have Weakened from their opium nap.
In truth, 1t seems a rather trap
Pc proposition for the chap
Who's trying to maintain a gap
Between Port Arthur and the Jap.
Around him roars the t~hunderclap
OF guns. Behind, the salt seas slap.
In fancy he may hear the flap
Ping carrion who scent tie hap
Less plight Of Bruin in the trap.
r
For nations raised in luxury's lap
IT'S well to keep this thought on tap:
In time of peace prepare to scrap:
In time OF war-but. verbum sap.
w. T. Larned In NeS York Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 27.-Wheat = July,
s7Bc; old. e8hc; Sept, S9A 089Nc;
old, 91Ac; Dec, 8SMc; May, 9OA@
9OKc. Corn-July, 49Ac; Sept, 49%c;
Dec, 46A @46Ac; May, 45k @45hc.
Oats-July, 39Mc; Sept, 1914 @33Ac;
Dec, 33ass@ 33ac; May, 35& @35hc.
Pork-July, $12.82h; Sept, $12.85;
Oct, $12.85. Flax-Cash. Northwest
ern, s1.24; Southwestern, $1.1Sh;
July and Sept, $1.18h. Butter
Creamcries, 13@17c: diaries, 12@15c.
Eggs-14h @15Ac. Poultry-Turkeys.
B@11c; chickens. 10h Ollie: springs,
-l5016c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
Peculiar Case Of Mistaken Identity in
Twin Cities.

st. Paul. July 28.-The Como park
murder mystery has been solved.
James Bowe, who was thought to have
been stabbed to death by James Phil
lips, is under arrest at Minneapolis as
q vagrant, and has confessed that in
q drunken quarrel he stabbed Phillips
to .deash. The confusion in idenifica-
ton came about through the transfer
Of employment agency cards the mcr
carried. Both were farm laborers.
IBowe was arrested while drunk in
Minneapolis and sent to the work
house for twenty days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
THREE MEN SUSPECTED.
Posse to Arrest Alleged Murderers Of
|.f Dahl,

! Bemidji, Mimi, July 23,-EngeneI
Caldwell, who reported the finding of.
Dahl's body near During, is charged.
with being implicated in the murder.
A message from Ten Strike, the near
est railroad point to the scene of the
tragedy. states that Caldwell, Paul
Forniere and Shorty Westby are u S
pected of killing Dahl, but that the
girl is still alive and is supposed to
be detained by the criminals.
A large posse under Sheriff Bailey
has left Ten Strike to arrest Caldwell
and F~orniere.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
MURPHY AT ESOPUS
TAMMANY LEADER HOLDS CON-
FERENCE WITH THE DEMO.
CRATIC NOMINEE.

Esopus. N. Y, July 2s.-Members Of
the Democratic national committee
made an informal call on Judge Alton
B. Parker Wednesday and found him
entertaining Leader Charles F. MUIR
ply and others prominent in Tammany
Hall. Former Senator David B. Hill
and Mr.. Murphy Joined hands on the
Rosemount veranda and others who
have not been political friends for
years put aside their differences and
for the day at least met on common
ground.
Mr.. Murphy and his colleagues,
State Senator Victor j.. Bowling and
Judge Morgan j. O'Brien of New
York, and Thomas p. Conway of
Plattsburg, arrived first and were the
last to go. Discussions of political
questions, both national and state,
were entered into by the visitors.
The coming of the national commit
tee was heralded far and wide but no
announcement had been made of the
proposed visit of the Tammany delega-
ton. Several of the committeeman
expressed surprise at finding the New
York men at ROsemount, but Mr.. Muir
ply made no effort to avoid meeting
the Parker campaign managers. After
a long and uninterrupted converse
ton with Judge Parker, Mr.. Murphy
and his party had luncheon with the
candidate, after which the talk was
continued until the arrival of the ma
tional committee.
Knows What Is Being Done.
Judge Parker had met less than half
Of the members of the committee. AS
they arrived and were introduced he
had a pleasant word for each and from
his talk it was evident that he possess
ed an intimate acquaintance with
what each man was doing in his own
state. Chairman Taggart talked with
/ Judge Parker several times during the
afternoon. Mr.. Taggart said after the
conversation that the candidate ought
to be his own manager, as he showed
a knowledge Of everything that is
needed to promote an energetic cam
paign.
It was agreed that the committee
will get together informally in New
York today, and that the opening OF
Western headquarters will be consid-
cred.
Just before taking his departure,
Charles F. Murphy said: Everything
has been agreeable to me. I am here
in common with other Democrats
throughout the country to assist in
promoting Democratic harmony and
success. Everything that has oc
Cured has impressed me with the fact
that there is nothing to prevent al
Democrats uniting and making a sue
cessful canvass in the state and ma
tion. New York city will give the
greatest majority ever known"
Mr.. Murphy discussed state politics
with Judge Parker and various state
leaders. It may be said upon compe
tent authority that Judge Parker ant
MI. Murphy got very close together OF
that subject. Judge Parker is said tt
favor Mayor Mcclellan for governor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
BASEBALL SCORES.
National League.

National League.
At Boston, 8; Philadelphia, 5.
At New York, IL; Brooklyn, 2. Is
At Pittsburg, 4; st. Louis, 5.
American League.
At Boston, 2; Chicago. Item In
nings.
At Philadelphia, s; Detroit, 0.
At Washington, 8; Cleveland, 2.
Second game-Washington, 0; Cleve-
land, Z.
American Association.
At Toledo, Z; Louisville. 6-ten in
nings.
At Indianapolis, s; Columbus, s.
twelve innings; called at dark.
At Milwaukee, 4; st. Paul, 8. Sec
ond game-Milwaukee, 1; st. Paul, Z.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
TROOPS HELD in READINESS

Iowa Soldiers Prepared to Answer
Call Of Sheriff. II
Sioux City, Ia. July 2S.-Sheriff
Jackson ordered the captains of the
two local militia companies Wednes.
day to hold their commands in readi-
ness for service on slrike duty and the
guardsmen were Immediately as
sembled at the armory.
No further call has come from the
sheriff, however, as there has been no
disturbance.
Manager Watson of the Cudahy
Packing company, says his plant
killed more hogs and cattle Wednes-
day than usual.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
ST.. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, July 27.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.40@5.90; common to
fair, $3.5O@4.75; cows and heifers,
$2.40@4.5O; veals, $2.O0@4.25. Hogs
$4.7O@5.3O. Sheep-Good to choice
yearling wethers, $4.25@4.50; heavy.
$4.0O@4.35; good to choice lambs,
$5.75@6.25; fair to good, $4.65@5.75.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
Mel Defeats McGovern,

Philadelphia, July 28.-Frankie Mel
Of San Francisco and Hughey Meow
ern of Brooklyn fought six rounds
here last night. Neil had much the
better of the bout throughout and had
McGovern all but out at the end of the
sixth round.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29

Vests Condition Very Critical.
Sweet Springs, Mo-, July 28.-Ex-
Senator George Vests condition
Wednesday was again considered very
critical. The senator's only nourish-
ment now is eggnog, the white of an
egg and milk. aEo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 27.-Wheat-To arrive
No. 1 Northern, S1.O2; No. 2 North
ern, CSC. On track-No. l Northern,
$1.O2k; No. 2 Northern, 9Shc; July,
S1.02k; Sept, 90Ac; Dec, S6kc.
Flax-To arrive, on track and July,
$1.24k; Sept, s1.24k; Oct, $1.24h;
Nov, $1.24A; Dec, $1.24k.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
Railway Casualty List.

Washington, July 2S.-According to
the accident bulletin issued by the in
terstate commerce commission, there
were 70 passengers and $40 employees
Of railroads killed and 1880 passen-
gers and 1884 employees injured in
accidents on railroads in the United
States during the quarter ended
March 81, 1904.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
70 PREVENT ANOTHER STRIKE.
Conference viii Soon ee Held in
Chicago.

SVtuuSs SbsSS
Chicago.
New York. July PA conference
is to be held in Chicago very soon pc,
tween President Donneily, Gener
Secretary Homer d. a ana TWO
members of the Schwarzsohild n
Sulzberger compan looking to an
agreement by which a strike will be
prevented in this city i'll any cirou-a-
stances. President Donnelly, it is l. :
derstood, has earnestly desired to hase
the New York men strike, but ma be II
c~ounselled by local leaders not to IS
sue the order. This advice was given
because of assurances of the Schwarz-
schild and Sulzberger company and
the United Dressed Beef company
that they were willing at any cost to
stand by the recent Chicago agree
ment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
KILLED BY wHIrEcAPPERs.
Texas Negro Shot Dead in the Hallway
Of His House.

Lockport, Tex, July ga mob of
masked w~hitecappers have killed one
negro and severely beaten another,
both victims being residents of this
vicinity.
The mob first visited Tom Coperton,
who was taken from his home and
mercilessly beaten. From Coperton's
cabin the mob went to the home of
John Larremore and endeavored to
enter the house. Larremore's wife
opened fire on the mob, which the
whitecappers returned. After the
fusilade Larramore was found dead in
the hallway of his house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
WESTERN HEADQUARTERS.
Republicans Prepare to Garry on Cam
paiqn From Chicago.

J Chicago, July 28.-Western head
quarters of the Republican national
committee were opened Wednesday in
the Auditorium hotel by Secretary
Elner Dover. Several members of
the headquarters staff came in during
the day. Chairman Cortelyou is ex-
pected to arrive Saturday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, July 27.-Wheat-July,
99Hc; Sept, 89Mc; Dec, 87Ac. On
track-No. / hard, $1.02A; No. l
Northern, $1.01%; No. 2 Northern,
1890.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
RECOVERY VERY DOUBTFUL.
Former Governor Lewis Of Wisconsin
Stricken With PARALYSIS.

Columbus, Wis, July 2S.-Ex-Gov-
ernor j. T. Lewis suffered another
stroke of paralysis Wednesday,. The
already enfeebled condition of Mr..
Lewis makes his recovery doubtful.
Governor Lewis suffered from a stroke
of paralysis several months ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
For sale.

For Sale.
Steel farm truck and hay rack; ona
heavy buggy; one light top buggy;
100 rods INNS 6-foot poultry netting
(new). w. ]. YOUMANS,
25-tf 118 South Thirty-fOurth St.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
WAITING ON THEIR UNION.
Allied Tradesmen at Kansas City Will
Strike II Ordered To.

Strike II Ordered To.
Kansas City, July 28.-There will be
no sympathetic strike of the allied
trades unions whose members are EN-
ployed at the local packinghouses u n
til the men are ordered out by the in
ternational union, when, the men say,
they will obey the order. More than
1000 men belong to the allied unions
here. They would get no strike
benefits if not called out by the in
ternational union.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-01-07
ENGLISH COMIC ARTIST.
Has Some Very Amusing Expert
epces with Modcls-Why Negro
Objected to Being Painted.

In my early days | once tried to en-
gage as model a big negro, who made
living out of chewing glass in sundry
barrooms for the entertainment of
those gathered there, says Tom
Browne, in Booklovers' Magazine
81 want to paint you" l said, when
he had taken round the hat after his
performance.
what cullah, boss?" he asked, sus-
piciousiy.
why, natural color, of course"
replied. Il want to paint your face,
you know"
yah, Use not taking any boss" he
said, firmly. "The cullah Use got is
good enough for this chile"
| once nearly got hammered for MAX
ing colored sketch from life of very
respectable golf caddy in an attitude
of ease, subsequently adding a street
corner as a background and sending it
to an exhibition under the title "A
Loafer." The man came round to sec
me in violent rage, said he was
bloomin, respectable, Ugh class golf
caddy and no loafer, and, if | didn't
alter the title of that dashed picture,
he'd either put his solicitor on to me
or jolly well bash me.
Oh, yes, there's lot of humor about
if you only look for it in places where
you don't expect to find it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-01-07
Some Remarkable Brains.

DR.. Matiegka Of Prague, in memoir
on the brain, states that the heaviest
brain he has found is that of young
man of % years, and 1.S0 meters in
height, which weighed 1920 grammes
The female brain does not seem to rise
over 800 grammes, and the lightest he
knows about (excluding the very aged)
was 1920 grammes, that of a woman Of
% years, 1.50 meters in height. There
is ona of 1000 grammes belonging to
woman of SO years. The average
male brain weighs 400 grammes, and
the female 1,200 grammes, between 90
and 50 years. OF remarkable brains,
that of Konstantinoff, Bulgarian
novelist, weighed 1895 grammes, and
lat of Smetana, a composer, only ,250
grammes. The average weight of the
brain for different occupations he gives
as from 1,4l0 to 1,440 for workmen,
/ ,46S for business men, professional
musicians and photographers, and
|, 500 for medical men and persons
whose calling supposes a university
education. Persons connected with
the production and sale of alcoholic
liquors have, as rule, light brains
London Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-01-07
"WHOA! WHOA!"

my clothes at my chambers, | made
my way to No. SO, Fassett Square, Dals-
ton, the house where the dynamite
was concealed
AS | turned the corner of the square,
brewers dray drew up at No. SO, and
a man wearing a red cap and an apron
of brown sacking jumped down and
knocked at the door. 1t was opened by
another man at the moment | was
passing. Both looked curiously at me,
and then the driver of the dray said,
in what thought was an unnecessarily
loud voice
I've called for the empty barrel, and
to know if you have any orders for
our firm"
Had | not heard his voice | should
have guessed instinctively that he was
Councillor Number Two, and that the
asking for 'orders" and mention of
calling for the empty barrel" was a
mere blind with which to deceive the
casual passer-by. The man inside the
house was, l had little doubt, Council
lor Number Three. How he had eff
fected an entrance l did not know,
but this driving up in open daylight of
brewers van in which to take away
what was apparently an empty barrel
was piece of bluff" which, if only
by virtue of its very impudence, might
well have been carried through to a
successful issue.
ooh, yes, that'll be all right" said
the man who had opened the door.
You'd better come down into the Gel
lar and fetch it."
No one happened just then to be ap-
preaching, SO the instant the door was
closed upon this precious pair of
scoundrels, | struck the horse that was
harnessed to the dray under the belly
with my stick, making at the same
time that peculiar clucking sound