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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-03-22
CATS TRAINED As RETRlEvERs
Proof That Ancient Egyptians 80
Used Their Pets,

Proof That Ancient Egyptians 80
Used Their Psts.
1T is claimed" said a Chicago anti
quarry, that cats may be trained as
retrievers-trained to swim to your
slain birds, and bring them back to
you in their mouths. The thing sounds
Incredible. But look here"
He held up the photograph Of an an
Gent Egyptian painting. Men with
spears rode on the Nile. In some Of
the boats large cats sat on their
launches In the stern. while toward
others several cats swan with dead
birds in their mouths.
This picture" said the ant1quary.
proves that the Egyptians used cats
for hunting dogs. If they, why not
we? The original of the picture il In
the British museum, where there are
also several pieces Of carving that dis
play the cat in the role of a retriever"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-03-22
Most Ancient Coins.

The Parian Chronicle ascribes the
first coinage of copper and silver
money to Pheidon, king Of Argos In
Aegina, 1876 B. c., which Aelian corro.
borates; and the best numismatic an
uquaries agree in considering the
coins Of Aegina, from their archaic
form and appearance, as the most an.
ctent known. The coins of Lydia prob.
ably come next In antiquity, and them
the early Dorics Of the Persian kings,
which occur both in gold and silvss,
and bear a strong resemblance to the
coins OF Aegina.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-03-22
"Esplanade" and "HouIevard."

Both "esplanade" and boulevard"
are military terms by origin. Tho
original boulevard" was a bulwark or
horizontal part of the rampant and an
"esplanade" was originally the glaeis
OF slope Of the co~unterscarp Of a for
uded place. \ writer 200 years ago
noted that thu word boulevard was
now chiefly taken for the void space
between the Slacis Of a citadel and
the first houses of a town" Hence
ito extension to other void spaces
suitable for promenading. The old
French "esplanade" was defined by
CotgrRe as "a planning, leveling, even
ing OF ways" from Latin "explanare,"
to smooth OF fiatten out, whence the
English words explain" and "expla-
nation"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-03-22
HeroInes. Old and New.

Most modern heroines are married
women, whereas the nice ones in
shakespeare and in novels before
1890 we're almost always unwedded
maids. You like Beatrice and Por-
tia and. above all things, Rosalind.
You do not lose your heart to Lady
Macbeth Though a fine figure Of q
woman) and you do not desire to com
pete with Othello in the affections
of Desdemona. This may be a too
nice morality, but to Victorian tastes
even widows, in novels at least, come
under the ban Of the elder Mr.. Vel
Ter. Nobody but Col. Esmond ever
cared for Lady Castlewood and Dob
bin is alone II his passion for Amelia.
London 2oSt.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-03-22
Trieks Of Autograph Hunters.

Some autograph hunters tricks are
revealed In the Conneisseur. George
Eliot was taken in by a lady who en-
listed her sympathy in fictitious social
work. Another wrote to Ruskin q
touching letter Of supplication which
elected no reply. She wrote again in
a tone Of almost piteous entreaty.
but still silence. Then she adopted
another name and address, became
the bogus secretary Of an imaginary
art club for young students in a prov
incial town, and invited MI. Ruskin
to come down and deliver an address.
The simple sindsd author wrote back
a long, delightful letter, asking to be
excused from giving an address un
til the club had made some progress.
but imparting much admirable coun.
sci and useful rules Of guidance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-03-22
An Alarming Rlunder.

A young lady living in Paris recent.
ly visited h-r sister's 'amily and left
them in perfect health. The next day
a letter arrived from the Bichat Hos
pital amour cling her death at that in
stitution, and caused deep grief among
her relatives, who thought she had
net with a fatal accident. That even
ing. however, the supposed deceased
appeared at the house safe and SQUAD.
It appears that she had been under
treatment at the hospital some time
age, and her name, through an error,
was given to another patient, who
subsequently died.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
PLANS FOR CITY HOSPITALS.
State Board OF Charities Claims the Right
to Supervise Construction.

ALBANY, June 9.-Deputy A~ttorney-Gen-
eral Graham, appearing before Justice Belts
in Special Term to-day on behalf Of the
State Board of Charities, made application
for a peremptory writ of mandamus directed
to the trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hos
pitfalls, compelling them to submit their
plans for hospital construction and altera-
ton to the State board for approval. The
hospitals, he said, were maintained at the
expense Of the city Of New York for caring
for the sick poor Of that city. Almshouses
had been defined by various decisions Of the
court to be places for the care Of the poor.
and therefore in a statutory sense Belle
u and Allied Hospitals we're such aims
houses as we're referred to in the poor law.
The purpose of the provision for super
vision by the State Board OF Charities was
to enable it to make suggestions as to
changes and Improvements in the plans
looking to greater safety Of the inmates
and to see tina modern improvements and
conveniences were secured. Prior to the
separation Of Bellevue Hospital from the
jurisdiction Of the Commissioner OF Char
tiles these plans had always been submitted
to the State board, and the COMMISSIONS
of Charities still continued to submit plans
for the buildings remaining under his juris-
dictiop.
The hospital aut horities, through an
Assistant Corporation Counsel, opposed the
application.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
FIGHTS FRANCHISE TAX.
August Belmonts Attorneys Argue That
the subway Is Exempt.


the Subway Is Exempt.
ALBANY, June 9.-The owners Of the right
to operate the New York oity subway rapid
transit system assert that they are not liza
bic to pay taxes under the special fran
chise tax law. The State Tax Commission,
holding that the right Of operation Of the
subway was a special franchise, assessed
the same at q valuation Of SO, 900, 900.
The question came up before Justice Fits
at Special Term to-day. Deputy Attorney
General Graham commended that not only
did the marlborough Rapid Transit Com
pany have a special franchise wit hin the
meaning of the law but one of great value,
and that it could not have been the inten-
ton OF the Legislature to exempt it from
taxation by any provision Of a statute
passed in advance of the enactment
Of the special franchise tax law. He
defined as real property in the tax law,
the exception Of real property from ex-
emption under the rapid transit act left
the special franchise taxable. The action
Of the State Board, therefore, was proper,
and IL there was any exemption under the
rapid transit act it was limited to John B.
Mcdonald, with whom the contract was
originally made, and did not pass to his
assignee, the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company.
The PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit Com
pany was represented by George W. Wicker
sham Of Strong 4 Cadwalader, who are
August Belmont's attorneys in traction
company was exempt from taxation under
the provisions Of the rapid transit act,
although not disputing the value of the
franchise II it waB not exempt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
SAVED THE JUNE WALKERS.
Policeman Stops Runaway Team and Truck
Bearing Down On Them.


Dragged for half q block by a team of
frightened horses, Patrolman Walter
Thompson Of the East Sixty-seventh street
police station turned the team into an
elevated pillar In time to save a score OF
women and little children from being
trampled on Second avenue a little before
0 O'Clock last night. The horses were har-
messed to a heavy furniture truck. As they
were going south on Second avenue, between
Sevent y-sixth and sevent y-seventh streets,
they took fright at a train passing above
them and bolted down the avenue. They
threw their driver, Edward Wagner, from
his seat.
At Seventy-third street Patrolman Thomp-
son caught one of the reins. He was I'M
able to check the horses speed, but he held
on. A number of women, some wheeling
baby carriages and all accompanied by
children on foot, were walking east on
Seventy-seoond street, returning from a
June walk in Central Park. They started
across Second avenue directly in front of
the team. Thompson saw their danger and,
pulling hard on the rein, turned the team
toward the pillars Of the elevated tracks.
The truck struck a pillar and with the help
OF bys,anders Thompson got the team
under control. He received some bruises,
but was otherwise unhurt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
NINE WORKERS IN POLITICS.
Steps Taken to Rid Legislative Halls or
Domination Of Predatory Wealth."

INDIANAPOLIS, June 9.-The following
editorial article on the political situation
appears in the current issue Of the United
Mine Workers Journal, the official organ
Of the United Mine Workers Of America:
THE various organs Of organized labor,
by the way, are entering into political
matters in an unusual ann From all
over the country conn convincing signs
that the membership of organized labor
has picked up the gauntlet and Is squaring
itself for ar effort to rid congressional
and legislative halls of the shameful domi-
nation Of predatory wealth.
"1n Pennsylvania, In both the anthracite
and bituminous counties, tickets are being
selected upon which the wage worker, the
mechanic and the farmer are candidates.
From there clear to the Southwest similar
movements are being made which bode III
for the autocratic attorneys who at present
infest the lawmaking halls.
at Is immaterial under what barty name
or what party banner you are enlisted,
your whole duty Is to combine upon some
plain, honest American who is free from
the plutocratic tentacles and elect him. The
present is suspicious for entering upon
such a course. The whole body Of people
is aroused over the shameful disclosures Of
the past year. 1t is only necessary to give
them an opportunity to vote and they will
submerge the whole crew under a tidal
wave Of votes.s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
SETTLED CASE OUT OF COURT
Charge That Has Been Lodged Against a
Jersey City Policeman.

Chief Of Police Murphy Of Jersey City.
said last night that charges OF a violation
of the department rules have been lodged
against Mounted Policeman Barley Coyle
Of the Seventh precinct for settling a case
of false p%retence out of court and failing to
arrest the of ender. Patrick Muloahy and
his con, Edward, of 500 Westz Seventeenth
street, New York, visited the Holy Name
Cemetery several days ago and met one
Samuel Moody, who, 1t is said, falsely intro
duced himself as the cemetery superin-
tendent. The Muloahys agreed to buy two
graves and paid $40 on account.
They made inquiries at the cemetery
office later and were told they had been
swindled. Officer Coyle got wind Of the
transaction and by request visited the
Mulcahys at their home, where he met the
false superintendent, who had called for the
rest Of the grave money. Mulcahy de-
clined to prosecute him on a promise Of a
return Of the $40, and Coyle got the cash
from Moody when they went back to Jersey
City. He turned the cash over to Mulcahy
and then found himself in trouble with his
superiors, whom he had not taken into his
confidence. The police have been unable
to find Moody,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
SUED HIS TICKLE SWEETHEART,
She Married Another and He Seeks TO Re-
cover Presents He Gave Her.

UTICA, June ~9.-Because she failed to
keep her promise and become his bride
William Van Epps Of Herkimer has started
q suit in replevin against Mira. Fred Ackler,
nee Miss Bella ~Rivernberg, to recover
articles Of clothing and an engagement
ring which he purchased for her In autioi-
patton Of their marriage.
Van Epps alleges that when he wanted
t. hasten the wedding day his intended
bride put him of. saying that she did not
have the necessary trousseau. Van Epps
says that upon his agreement to secure
the clothing Miss Rivernberg promised
to at once become Mira. Van Epps and
that he advanced her $50 to hasten the happy
day He charges that to his chagrin, NOR
LITIGATION and grief he heard the sad news
that his intended bride had broken her
plighted troth and married one Fred Ackler
Of lion, presumably in the clothes pur-
chased with his money.
Van Epps thereupon married Miss Grace
Hall of Cohoes, at Schenectady, and yester-
day began suit to recover the articles in
question. Besides the engagement ring.
Van Epps seeks the return Of a dress, hat,
coat, shoes, gloves and lingerie. Within
the past few days Van Epps has fallen heir
to $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
CRITICISM OF OFFICIALS.
Justice Gaynor Holds That II Is JUSTIFIED,
Even II Mistaken, n Based on Facts.

P~ouoHKEEpsIE, June e.-Justioe Gaynor
has written an opinion, ooncurred In by the
other Judges Of the Appellate Division
Of the Second judicial Department, Su-
preme Court, maintaining the right OF
honest, even If mistaken, criticism OF public
officials, where justification is offered at the
outset for the belief that something is
wrong. The case in point is IN action for
Islander brought by Edward p. Howarth,
village clerk Of Wappingers Falls, against
James r. BARLOW, in which the plaintiff
obtained a judgment for remarks made
concerning a bill which was an individual
obligation Of Howarth but which was
through a mistake of his clerk offered to the
villa &c trustees for payment.
In reversing a order denying a motion
for a new trial. Judge Gaynor writes:
The plaintiffs whole oficial conduct in the
matter was opento the fullest criticism, and
the defendant aid all OF her persons had the
right to draw fromit and ess any opinion
or differences that could be dray n from ii,
although contrary audit may be more reason
able ones could be drawn from 1t. That such
opinions or differences are far fetched. high
strung. or severely moralF or contrary to
other opinions or differences that seem more
reasonable. does not matter 80 long as here
be a basis for them in the acts or words OF the
person who Is the subject Of such criticism.
The majority or prevailing opinion is not
the test OF whether such opinions or differences
be permissible The prevailing or majority
opinion is often the wrong one. and for that
reason the law gives full latitude to the er-
preston Of any and all opinions on things OF
general concern. It does not matter that
the opinions or differences expressed are
not the most charitable or reasonable ones.
or that they are the wrong ones, provided
they be based on facts. and the facts are
capable Of them. This 10 the rule and lati-
tude OF discussion and criticism OF the con-
duct Of every one who holds public ofice. or
writes q book. or does any act by which
he invites public attention and criticism.
macdonald va. Sun Printing d Pub. Assn,
IS Misc. AL .
The people are not obliged to speak OF the
conduct Of their officials In whispers or with
bated breath In a free government, but only
In %despotism. On the contrary, they have
a right TO speak out in open discussion and
criticism thereof, the only test being that
they make no false statement, and this il
the great safeguard Of free government and
OF pure government. This ls Fundamental
among US. The defendant made no false
statement. and had the right to question the
intent OF the plaintiff from his concededly
unlawful act and the ease with which IL
could be made the means OF spoilatine the
public funds. The plaintiffs act was suecep-
able OF an inference Of wrong intent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
SQUADRON G OFF EARLY.
Brooklyn's Cavalry Corps on Its Way 70
Peekskin.

Squadron C Of Brooklyn started yes
terday morning for the State Camp Of In
struction at Peekskill, under command
of Major Charles j. De Bevoise. The two
troops Of which the squadron is Composed
left the North Portland avenue armory be-
fore q O'Clock, the line Of march being
through Portland avenue, Park avenue
and Washington avenue to the Broadway
ferry to Forty-eecond street. Manhattan.
The squadron was scheduled to reach Yonk-
ers at 1880 and there was to be a rest Of four
hours at that point before starting for larry
town, where camp is to be pitched and they
are TO stay until early this morning. 1t Is
expected that the squadron will reach the
State camp by noon to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
TEST MISSOURI ANTI-RACE Law,
Bookmaker Convicted, but Man Who Ran
Races Found Not Guilty.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June Gin the criminal
court to-day Charles Oldham, a bookmaker,
was convicted Of violating the law passed
by the last Missouri Legislature prohibiting
the registering or recording Of bets Oh a
horserace, Oldham was fined $500. He
Immediately took an appeal.
Dr.J.s Gardner president Of the Elk Ridge
Jockey Club of Kansas City. at whose track
the races were run in order to test the law,
and who was indicted Jointly with Oldham.
was found not guilty. The Judge had
instructed the jury to discharge President
Gardner on the ground that the law does
not prohibit horseracing or betting on
horses, but simply prohibits the registering
or recording Of bets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
All Boston savings Banks Now Pay 9 IL.

Boston, June a.-The wildey Savings
Bank has reduced its interest rate on de-
posts from 4 per cent. to ~ per cent per
annum. This is the last Of the large Boston
savings banks to reduce to the general sh
Der sent rate. The reason given by the
officials Of the bank for the reduction is that
It is impossible to find conservative invest
ments for new money which would justify
posters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
AMALGAMATED co.'s GAIN.
Net Earnings OF All Subsidiary Concerns
Except the Parrot Show Good Increase.

Net Earnings or All Subsidiary Concerns
Except the Parrot show Good Increase.
BUTTE, Mon, June "a summarized
report Of earnings and expenditures of the
various amalgamated sub-oompanies was
made public this evening, 1t shows big
gains in net earnings for all companies in the
year ending June /, the total net being
sl3, sos, sll 81, q gain over last year Of
as, ll3, 56s.l5.
The Anaconda Company shows the great
est gain, the increase being 81, 233, $40. The
Parrot Company alone shows a decrease,
its decrease being s5l ,o0l SO. The net earn
ings of the various a~malgamated COM
panies were:
Anaconda. s5.75s, 1854 Parrot, $277,-
ol5,se; Trenton, s54l ,52s.54; Butte and
Boston, 81, 075, 500. 70; Boston and Montana,
SO, l5s, 100. SO. The Washoe reports no net
earnings. The North Butte net earnings,
:l.s4s.oo .7e; Butte Coalition or Red Metal
2pS. 90,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10

wOMEN'S SHIRT WAISTS of fine lawn
entire front Of embroidery and tucks,
also tucked collars and cuffs, edged
with lace. Or Peter Pan style. osc
with clusters OF fine tucks ..... ScC
WOMEN'S WAISTS OF sheer white
lawn; front with three wide en-
broidered insertions and tucks. Or
with front and back Of fine tucking,
forming yoke. Also Golf Waists, trim
med with wide embroidered 4 40
insertions and tucks. ......... Lug
wOMEN'S WAISTS, French lawn entire
front eyelet embroidery, also fine tucks
front and back, forming yoke: collar
and shoulder seam finished with =, "a
beading A.>o
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
Fire Sweeps Oklahoma Town

LAwToN, Okla, June Sire late last
night destroyed the larger part Of the bust
ness section Of the town Of Snyder. Most
Of the buildings we're new ones erected
on the sites swept by the tornado and fire
OF one year ago. Eleven store buildings
were burned on the east side OF Main street.
Two banks were also destroyed. The
property loss is estimated at sloO, 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
CHESS GAME LASTED A YEAR,
And Not Finished Then. Though One Player
Sees His Finish.

DENVER, COL, Jnne "a long distance
chess game that has continued more than a
year and Is still in progresf breaks the
record in battles royal.
From the study OF the Rev. Henry W,
Pinkham in Denver to che library of Joseph
z. Chase Of Holyoke, Mass. is quite a dis
tance, but for more than a year now these
W Nj Enthusiastic chess players have been
waging a battle by correspondence. Sixty
Mr.. Pinkham is pastor of the Bet hany
Methodist Church here. Joseph E. Chase
is a brother Of Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker
president Of the Federal ion Of Women's
Clubs. After more than a year Of steady
playing Mr.. Pinkham confesses that he
can 10Y see his finish" He believes hat
in one or two more moves he will be check
mated. The games are being recorded on
pocket chessboards, about the size of ones
hand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
Lightning Knls Father and Son.

KIrTANNNo, Pa, June Elm a terrific
storm here this afternoon, lightning struck.
the residence Of James Mitchell, a wealthy
and his son, John Anthony Mitchell, Is
years old, were seated on the front porch
and both were instantly killed. All Of
the other members Of the family were
seriously shocked. The house was de-
stroysd by fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
Cotton Shirt Waists---A Sale.

WOMEN'S SHIRT WAISTS, front, back
and sleeves Of fine ali-over embroid.
cry; other pretty models with front
Of embroidery, baby Irish and Val.
lace; also fine batiste, fancy yoke
back and front OF Val. lace; collars
and cuffs prettily - zs
trimmed S'<o
WOMEN'S SHIRT WAISTS OF sheer
lawn, panel front Of eyelet embroid-
ery, elaborated with baby Irish and
Val. lace. Also French batiste, hand.
some yoke, front and back Of Ger
man Val. lace, top OF sleeve finished
with two clusters Of fine {, no
tucks .cs>o
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
FOUR ALLEGED SHOPLIFTERS.
Police Say Two Of the women Are Old
Offenders -WOrked In Couples.

on enders -WOrked In Couples.
Four alleged shoplifters were locked up
at Police Headquarters last evening. Two
Of them, Mary Ann Ray and Elton Fulton,
both of 225 West 125th street, were picked
up in a Broadway store by Central Office
sleuths, who say that the pair are we'll known
pickpockets and that their pictures are in
the Rogues' gallery.
Annie Murphy who gave her address as
1874 Eldridge street, Brooklyn, and Lillian
Cohen Of l24 Hicks street, Brooklyn, were
arrested by the store detective in a
Fourteenth street place. They weru
charged with working together in the theft
Of two black skirts valued at SIS 8s, and
several yards Of black silk valued at 81 As.
They are not known to the police.
-. BLOCK ISLAND. RI
Long Island Railroad service via Moutauk Point
will be resumed on June 10th, BY Montauk Steam
boat Co, S Line (hll water route) on June d.-A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10

Al So Cents.
FRENCH CORSET COVE KS q main.
sock trimmed with laees or embroidery,
various designs.
At ~ Cents.
NAiNs0ok OR CAMBRlC CHEMiSE
GOWNS; round OF square neck.
trimmed with lsets or embroidery and
ribbon. Also high neck and long
sleeves In q variety Of styles.
NAINSoOk DRAWE RS; with insertions
and fuiiles OF Val. lace, or with deep
embroidered fuifIe<an and tueks.
NAlNSooK CORSET COVE RS; elabo.
fately trimmed front and back with
lace and embroidery and ribbon drawn
through beading.
At SO Cents.
NAlNSO0k CHEMISE GOWNS; round
or square neck; some with kimono
: sleeves; fifteen different styles. trim
med with lace or embroidery.
ICAMBRlC SKIRTS; deep umbrella
tucked ruiile with wide torchon lace.
Other STYLES with deep embroidery.
NAINSOOk SKIRT CHEMlSES; with
insertions and edge OF embroidery or
lace, finished with ribbon.
NAINSOOK DRAWERS rettily trim
med with two insertions and edge
OF Val. lace. Or Cambria with ruf-
ne OF fine embroidery.
NAINSOOK CORSET COVERS; French
model; handsomely trimmed with Val.
lace; some with yokes Of embroidery
finished with ribbon.
At l.39, 1.69, 1873.
GOWNS, SKIRTS and CHEMISE; a
large assortment; deliberately trim
med with Iaces or embroideries.
Odd Pieces.
ODD PIECES OF FINE UNDERWEAR:
slightly soiled; at greatly reduced
prices.