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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
Some Geological Jokes

A CURIOUS fowl about the size
n of an English pheasant is
4 N found in the northeastern part
of South America. Ii is called
the ventriloquial fowl. This bird runs
around the ground or flies up into low
trees, uttering a peculiar cry con
stantly, which seems to come from
any place except from the fowl itself
Now it seems to come from up in the
tree tops, now from out of the ground,
now from the right and then from the
left, until the nearer Is bewildered.
Two pairs of the feathered ventrilo-
quiSts are in the Jardn des Plants,
Paris, now, where an attempt will be
made to acclimatize them.
As long ago as the days of NapO-
leon, the Empress Josephine tried to
acclimatiZe these fowls i'll her aviary
at Malmaison, but failed to do so, the
birds not being able to bear the eli
mate for any length of time.
Another curious bird Is the kiwi OF
New Zealand The Kiwi is one of
those strange creatures which appear
to be a mixture of types. 1t looks as
if it had started out to be bird
then thought better of it, and stopped
half way. 1t has neither wings nor
tail and its legs are short and stubby.
Its body is covered with a growth
which is something between hair and
feathers, but in its main characteristics
it is bird, and is so classed by natur-
alists, who give it the name Of apteryX
mantelli.
1t Is a very rare bird and is destined
to become extinct before long.
Another strange mixture of an ami
NAL, also found in New Zealand, is the
echidna hystrix. This creature Is as
wierd looking as his name. 1t lays
eggs after the manner OF bird or rep
tile, and has neck like turkey COB
Ter, terminating III a beak instead OF a
real head But otherwise, it pretends
TO be all animal Its body, shaped like
half a melon, Is covered with fur,
through which stick out an enormous
number of quilts, like those upon the
fretful pOrcupine.
The echidna has short, thick legs
and is web-footed 1t has a pouch IN
which 1t carries its eggs until they are
Matched out by the heat OF its body.
The echidna is not pretty, but it is in
teresting.
A comparatively well-known animal
freak is the duck-billed platypuS,
which has the bill of duck, the body
of an otter and scattered Characters
tics of several more birds, beasts and
fishes |: lives III burrow and lays
eggs like hen. No wonder the nat
uralists, III trying to classify him,
With rage at bay
Called him a horrid name one day
\ name which battles, frights and
shocks us
Ornithorhyncus parodoxus
The Japanese have a queer little
fowl about as large "a a bantam roos-
ter, which has an enormous tail, some
times growing to the length of thirty
feet.
In the list of animal freaks the fly
ing lemur of the Philippines is entitled
TO a place He Is a squirrel-like ami
NAL, with featherless wings connecting
his front and back legs, and also ex-
tending from his hind legs 10 his tail.
With these arrangements he goes fly
ing among the trees at night after
sleeping all day hanging to limb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

lieve that he saw such a feat, when in
reality the performer was sitting
quietly on the ground staring into the
subjects eyes.
Il am pretty sure that this IS all
there is to it. But all the other famous
tricks are real. And every one of them
is done, not by the aid of any un-
known powers or strange secrets, but
purely by force of the swiftest fingers
in the whole world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

4 CURIOUS fowl about the size
~ of an English pheasant is
4 ~ found in the northeastern part
of South America. II Is called
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-26
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Official averages for the Cotton
States league season. just ended. have
ht en- compiled by President Wheatley
and Secretary Mayor. The leading
batter OF the league is Howard Muir
ply. the Memphis lad, who played
right field with George Reeds cham
pion Pine Bluff club. In 455 times up.
Murphy hit safely 1856 for a total OF
1S5 bases, in addition to which he
stole 33 bases. Ollie Gfroerer. who
was with Memphis last season but who
was a valuable member of Reeds club
this year. leads the league in runs,
having 1O2 in 1876 times up. bred
Cavender. the speedy outfielder Of the
same team. leads in sacrifice hits.
while Herbert Grubb is the prime
slugger of the association. having
made 30 hits for the total of 2o1
bases. Grubb is one of the most prom
ising players. in the league and 1t
won't be long before he is sobbled
up by larger league. He was also
a member of the Pine Bluff club.
Pine Bluff also showed the two
leading pitchers of the league. Walter
Deaver and Lee Nernuelli. the latter
being with Memphis early in tn"
spring. Deaver pitched y games. OF
which he won 16. while FernuelH won
- of 33 pitched.
Midget Norman Plass. the little fel-
low who finished with Vicksburg
leads the league in stolen bases by a
good margin. having - to his credit
Hickman, who has been drafted. and
Helm who is with New Orleans, are
the strike out pitchers. the former fan
ing 21S and the latter 221 batters IN
the season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-26
NEVER FAILS TO PAY.

H A. C1agon. one OF the leading
stockholders in the Hynds shoe fac.
tory. which is to be removed to Nash
vile, believes in advertising. In re'
cent interview IL the Nashville Ban.
ner be said
We propose to advertise extensive.
" A business that is not worth ad.
yertising is net worth operating That
is where the Nashville JobDers make
a mistake Personally ] have always
been strong believer il judicjous but
extensive advertising it never tails
10 pay handsome yetu1ns.'' %
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-26

which they call echasses. Mounted
on these wooden poles, which are gut
On and of as regularly as the ether
parts Of dress, they appear tc strane'
ers q new and extraordinary race Ct
lone.leeeed beings marching over the
loose sand Or through the water with
steps Of SIX or eight feet IN length
ard with the speed OF a trotting horse,
a possible journey being 80 CT Ao
miles a day. While watching their
tlocks they fix themselves In conven-
lent stations oy means Of a third staff
which supports them from behind, and
then with their rough sheepsAln
cleaks and caps like thatched roofs,
ever them, they appear like 4ittle
watch towers Or slngularly lofty trj-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-26
PROFESSIONAL STiLT.WALkERS-

Neil Arnott. NJ D. Ii. D., says Of
the stilt-walker sof France:
"Surpassing in difficulty is the prac,
tice, which is general among the IL
habitants of the sandy plains, called
tandes in the southwest OF France. CT
walking on stills. The lands AFFORD
tolerable pasture for sheep, but during
ore portion of the year are half cover
ed with water. and during the REMAND.
er are still unfit walking ground by
reason of the deep loose sand and
thick furze The natives meet the in
1onvenieGces of all seasons by doub-
ling the length of their natural legs
through the addition to them OF stilts,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-26
Lcusekeerers..

know the advantage Ct having always
81 hand a perfect cream tor general
household purposes Ec1den.s Peer.
less Brand Evapcrated Cream is su,
perior to raw cream and beng pre-
served and sterilized Keeps for an in.
definite period. Use il for coffee, tea.
cocoa and al household purposes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-26
Standinu of the Teams.
DEPENDS

How does It feel to be knocked
ont" ehey asked him.
Well said the defeated pnsilist
''if We git a third Of the gate money.
and the fight amt long, it don't feel
SC burned tad s-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-26

pods scattered ever the taee 81 the
ecuntry.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13

s2s, s6s.47. However, OF this amount 1t
is necessary to deduct s2sSss4 for err
rors and double Assessments and
ssTl7.ss as rebates on taxes paid
promptly, leaving balance OF sl1,-
1914. OF this amount about $4,000
would haye ordinarily been paid by
owners of timber lands, The timber
men are engaged in controversy with
the county and decline TO settle. else
the delinquent roll would be only about
$4,000. The collections are satisfactory
10 county officials. especially on &C.
count OF the material increase in the
> assassah,e property for 1908 rs COM
nared with the assessment OF 1909,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
Confessions of q Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox of Wake. Ark,
writes, For IL years suffered from
yellow jaundicc. consulted a num-
ber of physicians and tried all sorts Of
medicines, but got no relief. Then !
began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that / am now cured of disease
that had me in its grasp for IL years"
If you want reliable medicine for liver
and kidney trouble. stomach disorder
or general debility, get Electric Bit
ters. It's guaranteed by Chas. Rogers.
Only SOC.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

- " -
c. G. Bundy, Of Chinook, is in the
. u r. N. Leavens. of Baker City, is
In Astoria.
G. J. Farley, of The Dalles. was in the
city yesterday.
c. F. Lester, OF warrSntoA was ID
the city yesterday.
NJ. f Denver, Of Wansnton, was in
the city yesterday
Lieutenant Wood, of Fort stevens
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long, of Hillsooro, are
registered at the occident.
Miss Nellie Kimball is spending
months vacation with relatives In Ta-
coma.
Miss Nellie Kimball is spending a
months vacation with relatives In
Tacoma.
c. E. Palmer and A. F. Rogers, OF
Blake, McFall & Co, returned last
night to Portland.
Lemuel E. Howells, clerk for WIN
Madison is taking a vacation. He In
tends to take a short trip.
Contractor ]. NJ. Dougan, OF Seat
tie. was in. the city yesterday looking
after the court house construction.
H. w. Gilbert. advance man OF the
Humphrey Chapman company is IN
the city in the interest Of his company,
which will play at Fishers all next
week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
Damage to Columbia River Jetty
viii Not Interfere With I'm.
provement.
WORK IS TO BE PROSECUTED
just as Soon as Possible Engi-
neers Will Make Repairs to
Those Portions Car.
ried Away.


Major fanghtt passed through the
city yesterday after having made an
examination of that portion of the jetty
which was carried out by the big storm
Of Monday The examination was not
thorough, but 1t was extensive enough
to convince the head of the local en-
gineers that the gaps in the long break
water win not materially delay work.
1t was at first reported that the jetty
had been badly damaged. but this state.
ment appears to have been incorrect.
Those portions of the jetty which
were carried out by the big storms
were of framework and had
been used for transportation pur-
poses. The two gaps are about 1000
feet in length. One hole was smashed
In the breakwater half mile from the
outer end, while the second break oc-
CURED a mile nearer shore. The outer
portion remained intact, and, as this is
used for extension purposes, the en-
Rineers are satisfied at not having lost
1t.
That portion remaining intact at the
outer end is about 1000 feet long. 1t
was better able to withstand the fury
Of the elements and held even after
the other portions went out The isola-
tion of this portion Of the jetty viii
result in some inconvenience, but the
engineers are confident they viii be
able to make connections before an
other storm comes up.
There seems to have been no justi-
f,cation for the statement that the dam
age would necessitate the suspension
of operations. Just as soon as Super
intendent Hegardt can do so, he VIII
make further examination and submit
a scheme for repair of the damage
done. This, it is confidently believed,
can be accomplished without difficult
ty, and the work of extending the jetty.
will go on. That portion washed out
was not filled, and the heavy seas made
short work of the framework. The
substantial portion held nicely and the
gale made no impression upon it.
1t is the desire of the engineers and
everyone else interested in harbor i'm
provement to put the jetty in good
shape for more extensive work next
year. The last congress made no APP
preparation of importance, but at the
next session the Columbia river will be
cared for. With new appropriation
available the engineers hope to sue
cessfully solve the bar problem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13

SESSION WAS
SUCCESSFUL
@ssa..
Meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
Knights Of pythias Comes
to a Close.
,~as,.. -,siSs ss>A'
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED1
l.. NJ, Curl, of Albany, Chosen as
Chancellor Commander
Portland Next Meet.
ing Place.

III
:. s,s21SS~ :.
With the Installation Of grand lodge
officers yesterday the. annual session
|W the Knights OF Pythias OF Oregon
came to successful close. The grand
lodge meeting was held at Seaside, and
the delegates who came to Astoria yes
terday reported that In every sense the
meeting had been highly gratifying.
Portland was chosen as the place of
the next grand lodge meeting, In 1905.
An EFFORT was made to designate Port
land as the permanent meeting place,
but the resolution carrying this pro-
vision was voted down.
The newly elected officers who were
installed yesterday are as follows:
Chancellor commander, L. NJ. Curl, OF
Albany. ,rs..
vice-chancelor, NJ. F. Davis OF
Union.
Prelate, NJ. r. Wall, of Hillsboro.
Master arms, G. c. Mosier, OF
Portland.
Keeper of records and seal. L. r,
Stinson. of Salem.
Master Of exchequer. ]. w. Mahoneyr
Of Pendleton.
The grand lodge granted charters to
four new Oregon lodges, and adopted
a resolution favoring provision that
five members instead Of seven.S con-
stitute a quorum. A committee from
each district was appointed to assist
In preparing for the next grand lodge
session. E. J. Jaeger, OF Portland, Of
fered a silver trophy to the team do
ing the best third rank work, the win
ming team from each district to COM
pete at the next grand lodge meet
ing.
Apart from the $50 members Of the
grand lodge who attended the session,
there were present at Seaside during
the two days 200 members Of the uni
formyrank. The Rathbone Sisters also
held their annual convention @'and
transacted their business at Seasides
new town hall. The report OF the sec
retary showed that there were 6l24
members of the order in oregon at the
end Of 1908, an increase Of 1855. The
balance on hand was shown to have
been in excess of $4,000. =
Last evening the Astoria lodge OF
Knights held meeting and many Of
the delegates to the grand lodge ses-
sion attended.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
DELINQUENT TAX ROLL.

Total, Augmented by Timbermen Dis
pute, Amounts to $17,169.14.
The delinquent tax roll for 1903
amounts to s17,169.14. Yesterday the
work of figuring up collections was
completed at the sheriff's office and
the statement made public. The origi-
nal roll was $173,44791, while addi-
tional assessments of $7S6.44, penal
ties of s594.1S and interest of $21S.74
brought to total amount up to $175,-
O4227. The collections aggregated
$151, ,772.00, leaving a difference Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
FEEDING ARMY EXPENSIVE.
Cost During Last Fiscal Year Was
ss,s2t,75o.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE annual re-
port Of Brigadier-G General Weston
commlssary- general OF the army. says
that the total cost of feeding the
army the past fiscal year was 1854. $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
Baseball Scores.

Seattle, Oct. 12.-seattle 8, Los An
geles 0. .. ..
Tacoma, Oct. 12.-Tacoma 6, Port
land 0.
San Francisco, Oct. 12.-San Fran
cisco 3, Oakland 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
NINE BURNED IN EXPLOSION.
Gasoline Burner Thrown on Sidewalk
Blows Up.

San Francisco. Oct. 12.-Nine chill
dren were seriously burned today by
the explosion of a gasoline burner
which had been thrown on the side
walk. Children who were in the vicin-
ity hurried to the scene to watch the
excitement. There was crowd of per-
sons gathered about the blazing burner
when it exploded. Children fell in all
directions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
CRANE TO SUCCEED HoAR.
Former Massaehuetts Governor Gets
Appointmert.

Boston, Oct. 12.--Governor Bates to-
day appointed former Governor Muir
raw Crane United States senator to
fill the unexpired term of the late Sen
ator Hoar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-13
PARCEL PORT SCHEDULED.

Will Go into Effect November Be-
tween United States and France.
Paris, Oct. 12.-It is announced that
an arrangement for parcel post be-
tween the United States and France
including Corsica and Algeria, will go
into force November l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Social and Other News From Mont
gomery County's Capital.
of The Evening Star.

special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, October 8, 1904.
wedding of much interest to the peo-
pie of the Sandy Spring neighborhood oc-
Cured at o'clock this evening, when Miss
Margaret Kable Massey. daughter of Mrs.
Emily Thomas Massey. and Or. Nathan
winslow, a young physician of Baltimore
were united in marriage by Rev. ]. w. VIII
bur. pastor fthe Baptist Church at Mar
beth, near Philadelphia, and former resi-
dent of Baltimore. The ceremony was per-
formed at Avalon, the home of the brides
mother, at Sandy Spring, and was wit
messed by about 125 invited guests. The
beautiful home was deliberately decorated
and lighted for the occasion.
The bride was given away by her uncle,
MIR. Alban G. Thomas of Ashton, and she
was attended by her sister. Miss Gertrude
p. Massey, as maid of honor. The brides
maids were Misses Helen L. Thomas and
Mary p. Brooke of Sandy Spring. and Mary
+. Winslow and Jean p Winslow Of Balti-
more. sisters of the groom. The ushers
Were Messrs. ]. L. Winslow. u. F. Winslow,
+. r. Winslow, brothers Of the groom. and
Drs. A. NJ. Shipley and w. T. White Of
Baltimore and Mr.. Fred I. Thomas of
Sandy Spring. The ribbon children were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06

spoke of the pleasure and profit 1t was to
meet the leading educators in this line Of
study. But he said he came back well sat
isfied with the curriculum of the George.
town Law School affording as fine an
opportunity for professional education as
that of any law school in this country.
Judge Gould referred to the fact that I'm
so large school there Were undoubtedly
many men who were studying law not with
the intention of practicing, but as an addi-
tional means of culture, or for use in their
several avocations.
He spoke of an address delivered at St
Louis by Mr.. Crosby S. Moves before the
convention. of journalists, representing SUBJ
stantially, Judge Gould stated, all civilized
nations.
This remarkable address," he said, was
delivered by a man whose pre-eminence in
the profession of journalism whose expert
ence and whose success. gave great weight
to his words. This distinguished editor said
that of all the varieties of knowledge, that
which comes from legal training is perhaps
of the greatest special value to the jour
nalist. To quote his exact words:
Intelligent study of the law disciplines
the mind like that of mathematics and
logic. 1t tends to develop in the individual
exactness of idea, clear apprehension of Is
sues and precision of statement
THE distinguished editor then spoke or
the practical value. of the knowledge of law
to the editorial writer in order to intelli-
gently discuss modern statutes and de-
cisions. and. he added:
90 The most essential factors in the make
up of the ideal journalist are the upright,
conscientious and wholesome mind which
desires strongly right things for the well
fare of others. including the public, and the
brain. will and energy which put these de-
sires into practical effect in spite of all
obstacles. But in the equipment for battle
of this champion of right and truth and the
public welfare, no weapons are more CT
fective than those supplied by legal train
ing"
Judge Gould closed with a reference to
no w these words
tinguished brother of another profession
should have, not only to lawyers, but to all
who are seeking to increase their fnoWl-
edge and broaden their culture by the study
of the most fascinating and valuable of all
professions
Announcements of subjects and dates of
lectures and quiZzes were then made. The
active work of the school will begin this
evening.
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; BON MARCf1E, 314=32O 9th st.

church will be lighted from windows of
cathedral glass from three sides. The in
terror finish will be in chestnut, while that
of the church will be in antique OAK. In
the rear of the Sunday school is located
the infant class room, twenty-sx by thir-
teen feet, separated by mechanical screens.
Ample provisions are made for kitchen and
toilet rooms. The outside entrance 10 the
Sunday school will be on the Sth street
front through a vestibule, one door of
which leads direct to the infant class and
the other to the Sunday school. The build
ing is Romanesque in style of architecture
ana Will present very attractive, pic
turesque and churchIy appearance both on
the exterior and interior when completed.
The appointments throughout the interior
OF the church, including the altar decora-
lions, are thoroughly ecclesiastical.
The exterior of the church is to be fin
1shed In rough cast work and pebble DASH
ed. The quoins and facings for all OPEN
lngs and projections in towers are of gray
notified brick.
The architect, Mr.. A O. Won Herbulis of
this city, who makes speciality Of church
buildings, has pleased the members of ST.
Mark with his beautiful design. Mr. Won
Herbulis has now under construction the
following churches and cathedrals; st. Pc
ter's, New York city; Holy Trinity, Chi
cago, and the University, Ottawa, Canada,
and the new annex to Georgetown Univer-
sty. The contractor is w. E. Mooney.
ST. Marks Church, it will be recalled, was
almost totally destroyed by fire in Febru-
airy last. After thoroughly considering the
conditions of the congregation and the flu
ture needs and opportunities, the vestry
unanimously recommended to the congrega-
ton change of location. Accordingly a
site was bought at the corner of Sth and B
streets southwest, just opposite the Ma
tional Museum on which the new church
will be erected. The pastor of the congre-
cation is the Rev. J. Luther Frantz, who
succeeded the Rev John c. Bowers little
over two years ago.
The building committee is composed of
Messrs Cornelius Eckhardt, August w.
Noack and Nicholas Eckhardt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
the following little nieces and nephews OF

the following little nieces and nephews OF
the bride: Helen P. Nesbitt and George F.
Nesbitt of Sandy Spring and Jean o. Coul-
wedding marches were rendered by Miss
Nellie Jackson of Sandy Spring.
Following the ceremony, reception was
evening DIR. and Mrs. Winslow left for a
Toronto and other points They will reside
Among the guests from a distance were
r. Winslow, Richard p. Thomas and the
Blandford and Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Coulter
of Baltimore. A. @. Lea Of Germantown,
Pa: Miss Hartman of Bryn Mawr. Pa: Q.
2. Crane of Ptttsburg Mr.. and Mrs. L. M.
Sullivan of Moorestown, N. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. D. NJ. Willis of Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Willis of New York and Mrs
Norman G. Smith of Maine.
The groom is son of DR.. Randolph VIM
slow of the University of Maryland
A. F. Puliclo, Venezuelan minister at
Washington, was the guest at dinner last
evening of Mr.. William w. Russell, United
States minister to Colombia, at the home Of
the latter at this place.
Miss Elizabeth Robinson, daughter OF
Mrs. Sophia Robinson OF Sandy Spring. and
Mr.. Frank Davis Leixear, also of Sandy
Spring, were quietly married at IL o'clock
this morning at the home Of the brides
aunt. Mrs. NJ. p. russell. at Sandy Spring
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Will
lam Henderson. rector Of ST. Marks Epis-