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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
IDENTIFYING JONES. BODY.
The Verifying Examination Scientific,
Painstaking and Considerations.

AA9 Ah& 0CAGnNkuCs
PainstakinE and CONSIDERATIONS.
On April the coffin was opened In
presence of Colonel Blanchard, NJ.
Weiss, NJ. Geninet, superintendent of
the work, the foreman, several work.
men, and myself. The lid was so firm.
ly soldered that 1t was removed with
some difficulty. There was strong
alcoholic odor, but the alcohol In
which the body had evidently been
preserved had nearly ,all evaporated,
doubtless through the hole made in the
lid by the pick and crack In the edge
of the coffin near the foot caused by
the pressure of the earth after the
wooden coffin had rotted away. How
ever, the earth which covered these
holes was hard and black, having evil
IDENTITY become indurated by the action
of the escaping alcohol, so that the
process of evaporation had doubtless
been exceedingly slow. The body was
covered with winding sheet and
firmly packed with hay and straw. A
rough measurement indicated the
height of Paul Jones. Those engaged
upon the work had been furnished
some time before with copies of the
admiraPs congressional medal showing
his bust in profile. Half dozen can
dies were placed near the head Of the
coffin, and the winding sheet was re-
moved from the head and chest, ex-
posing the face. To our intense sur
prise the body was maryelously well
preserved all the flesh remaining in
tact, but slightly shrunken and of a
grayish brown or tan color. The sur
face of the body and the linen were
moist. The face presented quite a
natural appearance, except that the
cartilaginous portion of the nose had
been bent over toward the right side,
pressed down and completely disfig-
ured by its too close proximity to the
LID of the coffin. Upon placing the
medal near the face, comparing the
other features and recognizing the pc
culiar characteristics-the broad fore
head, high cheek bones, prominently
arched eye-orbits, and other points of
resemblance, we Immediately exclaim-
ed, Paul JONES'" and all those who
had gatherer about the coffin removed
their hats, feeling that there was ev-
cry probability that they were stand
ing in the presence of the illustrious
dead-the object Of the long search.
There now took place one of the
most scientific, painstaking and con
sclentious examinations conceivable
for the purpose of verifying beyond
all doubt the Identification of the body
submitted for this purpose.
The official and professional respon-
sibility of those engaged in the task,
their disinterestedness, and the fact
that their established regulations were
at stake, gave abundant guarantee that
the labor would be faithfully and I'M
partially performed. Twelve Ameri-
can or French persons officially took
part in or witnessed the work of iden-
tthcation, and their affirmative verdict,
after six days passed In the applica-
ton Of every possible test was posi-
tive and unanimous, and was formal
ly certified to under the official seals
of their respective departments
From General Horace Porters The
Recovery of the Body of John Paul
JONES'" In the Century.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
NEW FOLDING BED.
Brooklyn Man Has Secured Patent on
One of Metal.

Man Has Secured IA Patent on
One of Metal.
Patents are still being issued for
folding beds, although they are not In
such demand as they used to be.
A Brooklyn man has secured patent
for sanitary, metallic folding bed
which he claims will revive the de
mand for this style of compact furni-
ture that is really needed more now to
At the smaller rooms In modern apart
ments, The bed differs but slightly
from the enameled and brass beds now
In use, the improvement being In the
method of Ringing the head and foot,
which allows the bed to fold up In a
small compass. When it is desired %
fold the bed the spring Is pulled out
to the end of the slotted plate; this al
lows the mattress to clear the back
brace and lifts the springs up to a YER
teal position and then draws In the
head and foot. When the curtains are
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
CHASTITY CurioSitie4

Guanajuato, the ruined city Of Mex
leo, which was destroyed by a cloud
burst, furnishes one of the ghastllest
curlosities of the world. In one of the
vaults Of the Pantheon are preserved
many mummies which were dug from
the soil. They afford a curious evil
dence of the natural embalmlng prop
critics of the earth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
An Improved Diary.

This" explained the bookseller, sis
our latest patent diary. We think it is
the cleverest thing in that line ever de-
vised"
The shopper turns the leaves idly.
But l can't see where it is different
from any other" she observes.
NO? Well, if you will look at all
the dates after Jan. % you will see that
in each space has been printed, Got up,
ate breakfast, lunch and dinner and went
to bed That insures a complete diary
for the ear."-Judge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
Pleasure for a Sunpy Man

Harduppe-Closeflst likes nothing
better than to have some fellow ask
him for a loan.
Borrowell-Is that so?
Harduppe-Yes; 1t gives him 10
much pleasure to refuse.-Phlladelphi
Record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

woman just dropped dead in the
bargain crush at the ribbon counterg"
cried the hoorwaker, exeitedly.
How inOpportune" exclaimed the
head OF the firm Our undertaking
department won't be opened until next
Monday Standard and
Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
NOTHING FOR FREDDIE GREEN.

Freddie Green he said at Santa Claus
was list a fake an he laid awake In bed
to find out for sure, an wen Santa Claus
come in with a whole lots of things he
hollered right out loud to Get haircut
to Santa Claus. an Santa Claus list picked
up everything at he was going to leave
an turned out the lectrlc light an Fred
die Green didn't get nothing! Pa says
Freddie Green hain't got no manners
an ats the reason.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
Inc Dawn of Christmas.

Christmas day begins in the middle of
the Pacific ocean. and there is where
Santa Claus starts and ends his great
and only journey Of the year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
Out of HIS Own nIoutb.

He-Wise men hesltate-only fool,
are certain. She-Are you sure? He
I'm quite certain OF I'll Then abe
laughed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

We have noticed that if a resolution
to be patient and cheerful doesn't trip
over tie rug In the bedroom. IT
catches its foot on the railing In golus
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

A country girl must be desperately
IN love II she respects . man who can
not drive a horse
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

Disorder attending the presidents,
campaign In Cuba has led thoughtful
people to a consideration of the powar
Of the United States to prevent a ra-
newal of the conditions of anarchv
that prevailed in the island during tba
last years of Spanish rule 1t is 70.
called that this country interfered IN
the affairs of Cuba seven years AGO
In order to put stop to disorder and
misrule, which produced such condi.
tons as brought infectious disease 70
our Southern ports and required tho
constant vigilance of the navy to pre-.
vent those ports from being used ma
the base for tilibustering operations
Cuba was occupied by American
troops, and Congress ordered chat thev
should not withdraw till governments
had been established under const;t,.
ton which should give to the United
States the right to Intervene for tha
maintenance of government AIDE.
quate for the protection of life. nron.
erty and individual liberty" The On.
1900 ~OAi''iIutiOll gives lllS right to the
United States, and it is still further
secured by a treaty duly ratified and
proclaimed. The certainty that ttds
government would intervene in case ~
grave and widespread disorder In,
mad a salutary effect on the Cuban
politicians trained in the methods of
the old revolutionists. If they succeed
In holding themselves in check during
the political canvass which closes with
the presidential election on Dec thav
VIII have advanced far in the arts NJ
se'f-goIernment. But, says the Youths
companion, If the United States ia
compelled TO intervene to put an end to
the annoyances caused by a djsordar,v
nelghbor, the Cubans will have onlv
themselves to blame for the outcome
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

A singular state Of things has come
about in Alabama. Senator Morgan's
term expires in 1907. He will be tnen
Qf living SO years old. Senator Pet
tus' term expires In 1909. He will be
then Of living nearly So years old.
Alabama is on the quadrennial plant
after next years legislature there
won't be another until 1910. Next
years legislature, therefore, will have
the electing of two United States SEN
ators. AS far as known General Nor
gan and General Pettus desire and e1'
pect reelection. Suppose they are re-
elected. At the end of their new terms
If they live that long General Nor.
gan will be so and General Pettus o.
-
Electricity is to be put to a novel
test by the Department of Agrlcul-
ture. A laboratory is being fitted In
the division of pathology for the pur'
pose of conducting experiments In the
growing of plants by the aid Of an
electrical appliance. The experiments
are based on the theory that tue
growth OF vegetable matter, which
ceases at shutdown. will continue
through the night If proper artificial
light is supplied to stimulate the mar
ural developing powers of the plants
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

When the Senators and Representa-.
tives return to Washington to attend
the approaching session of Congress
they will be astonished at the transfor
nation in the capitol. All the fues
have been equipped with exhaust fans
and other apparatus to prevent the
smoke from the firepaces going the
wrong way. The entire upper portion
of the rotunda has been cleaned and
painted, and the. Steamboat paint Of
the sandstone walls has been complete.
ly scraped away, revealing the beaut.
full red-brown color and stratification
of the walls. The rotunda now reminds
one OF the interior OF Greek temple.
The color of the walls, the granting OF
qualification of the stone harmOnizs
with the historical paintings above
while in place of the old gas jets there
have been installed 1900 incandescent
electric lights. Old and obsolete plumb
ing has been replaced with an up-to
date system and the whole building
has received a thorough washing and
scrubbing from top to bottom.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

The Presidents forthcoming messog.
Is matter of concern to those in+or
ests that have reason to believe they
VIII be dealt with. Among those who
show greatest concern are the railroad
corporations of the country, because of
the Presidents known attitude toward
rates and rebates. Already these cor
porations have begun to assemble a
strong lobby. Among other interested
parties are the great trusts of tina
country whose concern extends in two
directions: First, toward the Presi
dents enforcement of existing law.
and second, toward his possible recon.
mendation of tariff revision. The pro
tected interests, alarmed by the stand
taken by the Massachusetts Republi 4
cans, fear that recommendations wills
be made which will bring up the whols
tariff question. Then there are the in.
surance companies, which fear soma
suggestion of Federal regulation and
control Other interests may be citeE
as being extremely anxious regarding
the Presidents forthcoming message.
but these are the more important
One reason why all such interests are
more anxious than they would other.
wise be is because President Roosevelt
has no further political ambitions.
This idea regarding the matters above
cited leads to the conclusion that
whatever recommendations are made
IN his forthcoming message will look
20 radical legislation; that is, radical
In the estimation of those interested
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16

Late that night no one heard the
''pit-pat Of tiny bare feet along the
dark, cold hall, as little white figure
emerged from the attic, and flew down
stairs in the moonlight, which flooded
the house with It's kindly rays.
She went directly to the storeroom.
AT the same instant tall, dark form,
that had but a momsnt before climbed
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-16
NRNNIE'S XMAS IN I799.
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BY JULES ADAMS POWELL.

I t was the day before Christmas.
Dame Yarrow stood in the store-room
doorway, gowned In a warm frock of
gray wool homesDuu over which was
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08

and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
sample bottle BY mail
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08

ernmentsi There is hardly one in
the bunch that is worth saving.
Who is there who will not say
when you press him right down to
this real sentiment, thatthe people
Of Venezuela, for example, would
be better off under German or
English rule than under the rule
OF a man like Castro, and Castro
is about as good as the average Of
fellows who are the heads Of South
American republics.
Ouriudgment is that the whole
bunch Of South American republics
is not worth getting into a fuss
over.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08

While there is no denying the
patriotism and fighting qualities Of
the American people in time Of
var, odly a small proportion can
be turned from peaceful aud more
profitable pursuits when there is
no occasion for the exercise Of
their martial ability. 1t is this
condition that will give the govern
ment most trouble in maintaining
a biz navy. Naval officials are
now regetting that the service is
not as popular with young Ameri-
cans as was expected and difficulty
is experienced in giving warships
their full complement Of men.
Wholesale desertiOns from the
North Atlantic squadron while it
was in port during the Christmas
holidays were admitted at the
navy yard in Brooklyn this week.
Il is said that more than 500 sea-
men, experienced men, failed to
report for duty after getting shore
leave. The conditions among the
sailors on the battlesbips of the
North Atlantic squadron are said
to be alarming. The disaffectiOn
is such that there are few OF the
old men left and the ships nov en-
gagged in the maneuvers in South
ern waters are manned by green
crews. The problem for the adj
miDistration will be to man the big
navy after it gets it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08

Lillian Russell having indlg-
nantly refused an offer $1,000 to
appear with her company in a
performance Of "Lady Teazle' at
the New York residence Of Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish, the Birmingham
Age Herald remarks: ''Shades of
Of Ham Fats from Maine to Cali
fornia! These indeed be plethoric
days for the stagefOlk-sOme Of
them. They must be such days
for Lillian Russell, though there
was a time when she did not think
sit contrary to the dignity Of a
self respecting actress to furnish
entertainment for pay at a private
house." Adelina Patti, Jean de
Reszke and a host of other players
and singers have not considered il
beneath their dignity to give pri-
vate entertainments and the Rus
sell announcement is a new de-
parture i'm the ethics Of the stage.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08

The man who stole a hot stove
has been OutdOne, also the party
who stole the pendants from a
woman's ears in a theatre vesti-
bule. Mrs. Henry Flynn, of west
Fifty-first street, New York City,
was robbed of her false teeth
while she slept in an armchair,
the thief removing the artificial
molars from her mouth without
Weakening her. For originality Of
design aud bOldness of execution
this theft beats the record.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08
Maxim Gorky is not to be hang.

Maxim Gorky is not to be hang.
ed. In response to an agitation
among literary people in Europe
and America, it is said the Rus
sian government has decided to
spare the author and patriot aud it
is now given out that he may be
released shortly, although he was
threatened with the death penalty
on a charge Of seditiOn after he
took the side of the people in the
st. Petersburg strike trouble.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08
Grave Trouble FOreseen.

It needs but little foresight, to tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine
for your disease, as Mrs. John A.
Young, OF Clay, N. y, did. She says:
81 had neuralgia of the liver and stom-
ach, my heart weakened and I could not
eat. / was very bad for a long time but in
Electric Bitters, 1 found just what I
needed, for they quickly relieved and
cured me-" Best medicine for weak
women. Sold under guarantee by all
druggists, at SOC a bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08
DO animals REAsoN7

IL is rather significant, says the
Philadelphia Inqnirer, that from
the same press and on the same
day there were issued this week
two statements on the question Of
whether animals have the faculty
Of reasOn-and both from recogniz.
ed scientists. Our own John Bur
roughs, who as poet, naturalist
and scientist stands at the head Of
those who are not scientific biOlO-
gists, takes the ground that the
aaimal has no reason in the Ordi-
nary sense of the word; that he is
not capable of cOnceps, but is
guided solely by instinct and to
some extent by memory in his new
adaptation to circumstances.
Professor Haeckel, probably the
most distinguished nationalist,
scientist and philosopher of the
age, holds in his work, "The
Wonders of Life" exactly to the
contrary. he insists that there is
no difference in kind between the
intellectual faculties of man and
the higher animals. He does
grant that mar has attained by far
the grearest intellectual status and
that his concepts far trancend
those brutes. but he insists that
this is a mere development and
that there is not only no dividing
line between man and the animals,
but that the divergence between
inorganic and organic nature il
hard to trace.
Professor Haeckel has for forty
years been the champion of the
theory that it is possible to explain
the origin and development of life
by purely natural causes and with.
out the slightest supernatural in.
reference. He does not believe
in a God or mortality; not only
thinks them indemOnstrable, bu.
holds that such ideas are absolute
ly c~Ontradicted by the laws o
nature. BE claims that lite haC
it's origin at the period when thu
earth cooled off so as to permit tht
permanency of water in liquiC
form. He considers that all fiji,
takes its origin from the proto
plasm Cor plasm as he prefers t,
call IT'D and that it arose out 0
chemical changes due to the mix
ture of albmen and water. HI
claims that this life was not mi
raculOus or called from outside
but was an orderly development
by chemistry OF the processes 0
nature. He sees in the first OrigeI
Of life the pOtentiality of all kind
which have followed, both vegeta
BILE aud animal, and that they ar.
the result Of development.
His new book is a resume of hi
! beliefs in a universe which grey
OF itself, which was never caused
and which stands as the mere re
/ suit Of eternal forces. It woul
be interesting if Mr.. Burrough
would write n commentary o
Haeckel and the latter on Bul
roughs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08
Gu III Chanred.

DR.. j. Z. Edwards, Brownsville.
Tenn says he il to certify that I
have used the 10th. Century Hair Tonic,
and while have had access to all the
latest and best remedies IN use by the
specialist Of the world. / dnd the Goth
Century HAIR TONIC the best. safest
and surest remedy I have ever found
that would change gray hairs % lie
natural color Sold ct al drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers they ~
ter out the waste OF
impurities In the blood.
II they are slck or on,
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, sc~hesa
matism come from eK-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due 10 neglected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08
MoRE TRouaLE WITn oAsrRo.

ltutHc tunes Oule "kONetnmtht Will
have trouble with that man Castro,
the dictator OF Venezuela, says
Tom McNeal ia his Topeka Mail
and Breeze. Everything indicates
that Castro is a bad egg. In case
Of actual hostilities it is probable
that he would not be able to put
up much Of a fight but he can make
a good deal Of trouble and in a
way he might be dangerous. II
he should put this country to the
necessity of going down there with
a few war ships and a few regi-
meDts of soldiers to clean him out,
he would attempt to involve this
country in trouble with other
nations and il he sboH'l succeed
the results might be serious.
Now the question is frequently
asked: "What is the trouble in
Venezuelaiu
To be absolutely frank we own
up that we are just a trihe hazy
on the subject Ourself.
In a general way we know that
Venezuela has one of the greatest
natural wonders in the world in
the shape Of an asphalt lake.
This is a tremendously valuable
piece Of property. Before Castro
made the president who preceded
him, hike for the tall timber, an
American company had made a
contract with the government Of
Venezuela to manufacture com
mercial asphalt from this lake.
There seems to be no doubt that
the contract was entered into in
good faith both on the part Of the
American company and govern
ment Of Venezuela. The compa-
ny has expended a vast amount of
money in developing its property
and supposed that It was going to
make a mint of money out OF the
business.
When Castro put the fxings to
his predecessor and made himself
the head of the government Of Ven
e%zuela, in fact not only the head
but practically the whole thing, he
proceeded to ignore the ~cOneess.
ion that had been granted to the
American company and made a
contract with another American
company to work the asphalt lake.
u The first company finally appeal
ef to the United States to protect
itin its rights. The situation is
a trihe awkward. The United
States government is put in the pc.
sitiOn OF running the risk of get.
ting a war on its hands in order tC
settle the rights of two companies
neither one Of which probably il
entitled to a great deal Of symps.
thy or consideration.
Venezuela has been a lot o
trouble to this country, a lot more
than is profitable to us. It hal
nearly involved us in one wal
with England and has been the
means of putting both Germany
and France in such a state OF mine
that for a time they would hardly
speak as they passed by. Castro
himself seems to be an unprinci
pied dead beat who has no appre
citation of either a financial o.
moral obligation. Venezuela il
naturally a fertile country witt
great possibilities but the peopl,
who inhabit it are a measly 10
who never will develop anything.
10 this connection we might sa!
that the more we know about
the less stuck we are on the Mon
roe doctrine. That is not a very
popular thing to say, because tn,
people Of all parties are aceustom
ed to whOop it up for the Monro.
doctrine. It sounds big to sal
that we are the protectors Of al
American republics and that ".
will not allow any foreign govern
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-08

A ~goosebone authority declares we
are to have an early spring. Now lay
in coal for an old fashioned February.