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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
TESTIMONY OF GHOSTS.
Peculiar Trials Found Among Brit
ish Court Records.
rrom the London STANDARD.

From the LONDON Stahdaru
The testimony of a ghost" would not
now count for much in court of law,
but the day has been when 1t has suff1ced
to hang a man. 1t is stated that the orig
ipal dispositions are in the Bodlefan LII
brary of a most remarkable case of this
character.
A girl named Anne Walker was sup
posed to have been sent away for her
good by a substantial farmer. Some time
.afterward a so-called apparition appear
ed to a neighbor, with it's head all bloody
from wounds and telling him that she
had been murdered bythe farmer and an
accomplice. Her body. the apparition said,
had been buried in spot which she de-
scribed, and she begged the man to whom
she appeared to bring her murderers to
Justice True enough, the body was found
in the place mentioned and the men were
brought to trial. The sensational charac-
ter of the case was intensified by one OF
the jurymen declaring that he saw the
child of the dead woman sitting upon
the shoulder" of its father. the farmer.
Both the culprits were hanged.
There was q ghostly accuser In case
with which readers OF Scott are familiar
Soon after the "'45" an English soldier
death. Hawks do not peck out hawks
cen, and no man opened his mouth to give
q clew. Years passed and then scame
story OF a communication from another
world.
a epirft had appeared to him. declaring it
self to be the ghost OF the soldier. whose
bones It said lay still unburied. The High
lander must see to their decent interment
and have the murderers. two men named.
brought to justice. The Highlander prom
ised. but did not keep his word. and a
second and third time the spirit appeared
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and upbraided him for his breach of faith.
Alarmed at last and no longer daring to
delay, the man called a companion. went
to the spot which the spirit had indicated.
and there found the bones of the murdered
warrior concealed in moorland tract call
ed the Hin of Christie.
The story Of the Highlander came to the
ears of an antf-Jacobite, who caused the
matter to be brought to trial before the
court of judiciary, Edinburgh There the
tale was corroborated by a woman who had
seen naked figure enter the place on the
night spoken of by the man. 1t was an
age of superstition. in district more than
commonly given to superstitions, and the
jury seemed disposed to find the two men
charged guilty of the murder. But it hap
pened that the principal witness spoke only
Gaelic. Now" said counsel for the de-
tense in what language did the ghost
speak?" I'm as good Gaelic as ever heard
in Lochaber." was the reply. Pretty good
for the ghost of English soldier said
counsel. And that question and comment
saved the necks OF the men at the bar. The
Jury could believe in ghost. but not In an
English ghost speaking Gaelic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08

lowing a snakes liver. If snakes liver
will cure me. l am ready to swallow two
or three of them If you are willing to dis
pose of half dozen livers al a reasonable
price, ] am ready to buy them.
II have had numberless demands for
snakes hearts to cure all sorts OF diseases.
Here's a fellow wants one 10 cure con-
sumption.
Seekers after health are not the only
people who write to me. Here's a Chi
cago woman who wants me to send her
a cunning, harmless green snake with
brown markings. She says she wants to
is going to wear a costume to match the
snake. or some such thing. She says she
is going to Irvine IL around her waist like a.
bracelet, and then have fun when her mart.
ners discover 1t is alive.
Then, there's doctor in q little Mas
sachusetts town writes me to send him q
snake that does not exist. He practically
asks for a rattlesnake without rattIes.
Listen to his description: am in want
of two serpents. The ones / have In mind
are about two-thtrds grown, with black
heads and white bellies. They run out
their stings without opening their mouths.
and they have little round hole In front
of their mouth, through which they run
out their stingers and tongues Their eyes
are black like beads, and they ars called q
species of the rattlesnake. but they have
tall will pay g. 50 each for them There
are plenty In New Hampshire, but few in
this state. ! want them alive and un-
injured
THE request for snakes to rid place of
rats Is a sensible one. for rats will scurry
out of house where they see a serpent,
and never come back. ] have often rented
my snakes out for such q purpose II 10
were possible to permit the bull snakes 70
run the streets, they would settle the
gypsy moth problem in no time They'd
clear the trees Of gypsy moths in a twink~
ling"
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False Reports Printed.

This description seems OF no interest to
recite even In SO general a fashion in view
OF all the narrowing and exaggerated re-
ports that the press gave you The cata-
clysm that occurred was enough to satisfy
the most sensational of newsmongers one
would think. The details were narrowing
enough TO make all the head lines they
could use If truly reported. But If was
not bad enough to satisfy our sensation
mongeTs, and it seems to me that some
law should be passed furnishing the editors
that published false, heart-rending reports
and as well the individual irresponsible
penny -a-liner that originated them
Il lost every blooming book except a few
| had at home. among these The Use of
Federal Troops in Domestic Disturbances p
Don't laugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
Origin Of Chauffeur. "
From the Paris Figaro.

There were chauffeurs long before auto
mobiles. History tells US that about the
year 1895 men strangely accoutered, their
faces covered with SCOT and their eyes
carefully disguised. entered by night farms
and lonely habitat!ons and committed all
sorts Of depredations. They garroted their
victims, dragged them before a great fire,
where they burned the soles of their feet
and demanded information as to the where
abouts of their money and Jewels. Hence
they were called "chauffeurs," a name
which frightened SO much our good grand
mothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
Mosby Talks in Boston.

Colonel John Mosby, leader of Mosby's
Guerillas during the civil war, but since
the close OF that struggle one of the most
reconstructed of reconstructed confeder-
ates, was caller at the White House to-
day He said his visit was without special
significance.
II am Just back from the Grant birth
day dinner at Boston," said Col Mosby.
They could not have treated me better up
there If had been Gen. Grant himself in
stead of a rebel soldier who had fought him
to the last ditch.
lat the dinner sat between two federal
officers whom / had captured during the
war. They were 30 kind to me before the
dinner that / began to grow sorry I had
ever captured them. Before the dinner was
over had become sorry they had not cap
tured me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
SHUT OFF REIGN OF TERROR
Prevented the Looting Of Shops by
the Rough Element.
MANY REPORTS EXAGGERATED
Details Of Actual Happenings Har-
rowing Enough Without Need Of
Resorting to Sensationalism.

The story Of the San Francisco earth
quake and fire, as seen through the eyes OF
cooi-headed officer Is contained in a let
ter to Judge Advocate General Davis from
Lieut.. Col. George NJ. Dunn, Judge advo-
cate. who says:
I am glad to be able to report myself and
family perfectly WELL and l believe among
the very small losers from the earthquake.
We were at San Rafael at the time, and al
though 1t was pretty hard shake my
chimneys did not come down and we had
not the terrifying crash of masonry and
timbers that added to the alarm OF SO many
OF course all chimneys were put out or
commission, and so were mine but they
stood up.
My family were all greatly alarmed. but
was such a tenderfoot on earthquakes
that assured them that 1t was the sort OF
thing to expect in earthquake country,
ordered them all back to bed and all slept
peacefully until my alarm clock rang at
1850. No fires started in that section.
The City in Flames.
When started for town I learned at the
station that San Francisco was In flames
l rather discounted the reports but when l
got on the ferry l realized that a great
catastrophe had occurred and a terrible
calamity was succeeding it, When rushed
or the ferry l found all the district from
mat point up Market street to the Palace
Hotel. and for four five blocks north
and south of Market street, in flames or
RUNS. finally reached headquarters via
Fort Mason, and when 1 arrived at the
Phelan building everything south of Mar
ket street as far as one could see east or
west, was gone or going. And how 1t
went l was with Gen. Funston all that
night and watched the fire as it attacked
NOD Hill from the south and east. At
O'Clock Thursday morning we established
headquarters at Fort Mason
Ihere was not much to do but look on
and help as far as our men could with dyna-
mite. and that was Of little value Owing
to the 1nf1ammable character of most OF
the buildings it started a fire wherever en-
pioyed, and except on Van Ness avenue
where there was some water to fight its re-
sulting fire, 1t was source of danger
EVERY effort was made Friday to stop
the nre at Van Ness avenue. At the upper
end 1t was done, but it crossed at about
Sacramento and burned three or four blocks
on the west side, including the big SpreckIes
house. How 1t was ever stopped there and
anything of the town saved is nothing short
of miraculous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
FAITH IN SNAKES TO CURE.
All Sorts Of Queer Requests Made to
the Reptile Dealer.

From the New York Sun.
The man who makes a living buying, SELL
ing and exhibiting snakes was looking over
his correspondence. There's nothing over
which people are so hysterical supersti-
tious and ignorant as snakes" he grunted.
I'D just like get hold of the fellow VINO
originated the idea that there was healing
virtue in a snake.
The snake man picked out an envelope
from his morning mail This correspond
emit wants to be cured of rheumatism" ne
said. s.just listen: I want to get hold OF
nice. healthy snakes liver. have had the
rheumatism for thirty years, and have
read about . man who was cured ~ swat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08

You feel stupid after eating
heavy foods-they draw blood
away from the brain during diges-
ton.
You can't work brain and stom-
ach to their full capacity at the
same time.
For a clear brain all day try
Apitezo with cream for lunch as
we'll as breakfast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
No Disorder Among Troops.

There was not one case of disorder
among our men, and we have been In
volved in no trouble.
'I explained to the general that the en-
ployment Of troops as a posse was against
the statute made, but the statute did not
fit and agreed with him that he had done
the best thing to be done under the cir
cumstances, and in my opinion he deserves
great credit for taking the initiative as he
did. If he had not the jewelry stores would
have been looted and other stores invaded
Wednesday and a reign of terror would
have resulted, lasting certainly until our
men were ordered In, and then order could
have been restored only at a cost of many
lives BY. his immediate action this was
avoided"
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4piIkezo

is the only food in which all the
necessary food elements are scien-
tifcally combined. 1t is good for
old and young-for growing chill
dren and their mothers and for
growing business men.
Apitezo is worth eating for what
it does-it keeps you we'll supplied
with the little red corpuscles which
are your business ammunition.
And Apitezo is worth eating for what it
is-a crisp delicious cereal-as tasty as
any YOU ever ate, and the only one con-
tanning plenty of iron. in its natural vege-
table form.
Apitezo biscuits 15c the package. Apitezo
Grains, I0c the package.
Sold by grocers everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08

While five men were crossing the Mont
morency river near Quebec, above the falls,
in a boat yesterday one OF them became
frightened and leaped out. upsetting the
boat He managed to swim ashore, but the
others were drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
Gen. Funston's Conduct.

Gen. Funston did the only thing to be
done in the face of such a catastrophe
He was shaken out of his quarters on the
top of Mob Hill at 5:16-allowing few
moments to cover his nakedness he was
Immediately the streets. Instantly fire
broke out all over the Mission and the
business section, which he could overlook
The terrible nature of the catastrophe was
at once to be seen He ran down to Mar
ket street and sent policeman to report
to the mayor that he would order In the
troops to help maintain order and protect
property. He then ran back to his stables
on Pine street OF course the telephones
were out of commission. and sent his driver
on horseback with an order to Col Morris
commanding al the Preside, to turn out all
available troops at once and report at the
city hall. Within an hour the moral effect
of the presence of troops was felt through
the city, and there was absolutely no riot
ing or disorder of any kind: all saloons
were tmnedia tely closed and San Francisco
with an army of toughs was on its good
behavior. The police say that only the
presence of our men kept the perfect order
that was maintained. OF course the i'm
preston prevailed at once that martial law
was in existence, and the judges sent one
of their number on Saturday to ask me to
Investigate cases where Writs of habeas
corpus were applied for so that he could
refuse to issue them on the ground that
martial law did exist. ] told him that
was carrying a joke too far. We were
not responsible for impressions, but We
were for our acts and we had certainly
gone the limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08

1t matters little what It 10 that you want
a situation or q servant--a
want ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-15
CONCERT BAND FOR DENIsON
G. c. Gregg Organizes the Youths
and Project Should Be
Encouraged

One of Denison's needs is a first
class band. On many occasions we
have felt the need and have been COM
pelled to pay big prices to outside
institutions. Mr.. G. C. Gregg has
now organized number of the young
men and the work of instruction and
practice has already commenced.
Many of the players are already ex-
perts and by summer the band will be
at concert pitch. The business men
can we'll afford to be most liberal in
their treatment of this new instltu-
tion and we trust that will be the
policy of all. The new band will be
composed of eighteen pieces besides
the leader. The following is list .o1
the players: 1
G. C. Gregg, George Hover, George
Donaldson, Johnnie Moeller, Gail Rich.
ardson, Richard Stegeman, James
Schlumberger, Paul Tranter, Aug.
Christion, Robert Theobald, Albert
Christion, Cliff Lister, Johnni,
Krauth, Philip Baker, Willie Rath
John Maloney, Clarence Smith, Floyt
Lister and Bernie Moeller.
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was not until last night thathe reach

was not until last night that he reach
ed the city.
The funeral services We're held on
Tuesday A large number of friends
viewed the remains from 1890 until
2 O clock. The services which were
held at 2 80 We're attended by the
Masonic order in a body and also by
the Knights of Pythias and large
number of relatives and friends. The
impressive service of the Episcopal
church was conducted by Rev Arthur
Pratt, who paid beautiful tribute to
the dead. Prayer was offered by Rev.
T. E. Thuresson. At the cemetery the
Masonic lodge took charge of the GER
emonies and the interrment was made
with all the honors and rites of that
great order. The floral tributes
which were sent as evidences of es-
teen by Trinity church, by the Mas
ons, the Knights of Pythias, various
club organizations as we'll as by
many individuals, We're many and
beautiful.
Frank j. Young was born in Roch-
ester, New York, on May 9th, 1905.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-15
REX IS ALL WRIGHT
Alfred Wright Named for May
or by Republicans
FINE TICKET is PRESENTED
Largest City Caucus Held in Years
Acts With Great Unanimity- Re-
publican Seem Bound to Win

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Mayor, Alfred Wright
For Solicitor, j. H. Walker
For Treasurer, C. L. Voss
For Assessor, A. j. Bond
Alderman, 1st ward, w. C. Rollins
Alderman, End ward, B. j. Sibbert
Alderman, 3rd ward, E. o. Them
Nearly two hundred republicans
took part in the ward and city eau
cuses held at the city hall on Tuesday
night. The large crowd was par
ticularly noticeable because it was
not drawn out by bitter fights or
factionalism. With several candidates
in the field and close contest in
prospect big turnout is easily &C.
counted for, but with only one avowed
candidate for the principal Office there
can be but one explanation and that
is that the republicans feel victory
in the air and are eager for the fray.
1t is long time since the republi-
cans of Denison have presented so
solid front in municipal campaign
and it is a presage of certain victory.
The ticket is splendid one from top
to bottom, composed of men of ex-
perience and proved ability. Deni-
son now has number of serious pro-
blems confronting it and the work de-
mands men of energy, of business
training and enterprise.
THE WARD CAUCUSES.
The First ward caucus developed 8
good-natured contest between Geo
Davis, the present alderman and W.
G Rollins. Some work had been done
by the friends of both throughout tn,
ward during the day and the attend
ance was good. One ballot was taken
the vote standing, Rollins 26 Davis
12., with few scattering. The in
formal ballot was made formal AM
the nomination Of Mr.. Rollins wa
made by exclamation.
G. E. 3 Kueanle addressed the eau
Gus saying that he understood that Dr.
VIM. Iseminger who had been spoke
Of by many friends as candidate fo
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-15

Louisa Kuhn. Of this union three
sons were born; Leon Maxwell,
Charles Dudley, and Frank Davis, all
of whom survive their father. After
several years on the farm west of
Denison Mr.. Young removed to this
city which place he has since made his
home. For number of years he en-
gagged in the livery business and he,,ser
we'd as Deputy State Oil Inspector
during the administration of Gov.
Leslie M. Shaw, filling the Office with
great credit. Since the expiration of
his term of office he has engaged in
numerous activities such as his fail
ing health would permit. Mr.. Young
was always an Industrious. hard
working and active man. He was far
too trusting, too good hearted and too
easy going to attain to wealth, but he
did attain the friendship of all. He
was kindliness and good-natured per-
sonified and even in his last months
which must have been time of great
suffering he did not allow his pain to
cast gloom over the lives of other.
He was great lover and admirer
Of his children. The accident which
befell his son Frank at Denver, ageing
him greatly on account of the great
anxiety which he suffered. We will
never forget the picture of him as he
stood in the postoffice each day dur
ing that time waiting anxiously for
some news as to Franks condition.
Mr.. Young will be greatly missed
from his old familiar haunts where
he was known as kind and faithful
friend who was always more willing
to grant favor than to receive one.
Our sincere sympathy goes out to the
bereaved ones in this great grief that
has so suddenly come upon them.
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He DIED IN THE NIGHT
Frank ] Young Dead in His Bed
on Friday Morning
HEART FAILURE THE CAUSE
Funeral Services OF Well Known Cit
izen Held on Tuesday with Full
Masonic Rites

Death in one of its saddest and
most sudden forms came to the Young
household on Saturday morning, when
Mrs. Young awoke to find the dead
body of her husband lying in the bed
beside her. Mrs. Young could not at
first realize the true situation and she
called for help to arouse her husband.
Help was Immediately at hand but it
was found that he was already cold in
death and it became apparent upon
investigation that the spirit had
passed away number of hours be-
fore. Mr.. Young had been in pre-
carious health for many months, he
knew that his heart was not in good
condition and he had told number of
his friends that sudden death was apt
to come to him at any moment. In
spite of this fact he kept at work and
showed to all that cheerfulness anG
good-nature for which he was so well
known. On Friday evening he retired
carly and sat reading in his bed
About eleven O'Clock his wife retired
and when the light was extinguishet
Mr.. Young took off his glasses ant
leaned back upon his pillow. 1t il
the opinion of physicians that at tina
moment he died. Mrs. Young ha
been fairly prostrated both with tn
grief and with the fearful shock o
the discovery and her condition is a
this time the cause Of much alarm t
her family and friends.
/ kilograms were Immediately sen
to the three sons. Frank received th
news at Galesburg, H., where tn
message was forwarded to him and h
was able to reach here on Sunda
morning. Charles received the sa
intelligence at Chadron, Neb., II
had just finished letter from hi
father when the dispatch was hande
to him. More difficulty was expel
fenced in reaching Leon who was 9
his way to take a position as operate
at Nevada point and who was finall
reached out OF Salt Lake City, b.
not in time for him to be present
1.-THE funeral. Owing to the delay
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-15

The attention of all interested is
called to the change in the School
laws synopsis of which is published
in this issue. Unless school directors
follow the new law their acts will be
illegal and much trouble may result.
A reading of the synopsis of the
new primary bill just introduced in
the Iowa legislature, appeals to us as
fair measure, that avoids much of
the cumbersome machinery of the
Grossly bill. While it is not our
ideal, still we think it step in the
right direction and we trust that fac
tionalism will be dropped long enough
to secure its passage. We can see
no harm that can come FROM we'll
regulated primary law and believe
that almost any thing is better than
the present caucus system.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-15

He was the son of Benjamin F. and
Helen B. Young, his parents being
wealthy and respected citizens of the
New York city. Frank was educated
in the public schools and later attend
ed the De Vaux Military college at
Niagara Falls. After graduating
from this institution he assisted his
father in his bank at Bath, New York
to which city the family had removed.
His mother died while he was still a
youth and in 1871 he decided to go to
the west to begin life for himself. He
located on a farm in Denison ane
three years later was married to Miss