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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03
CANNIBALISM.
n Still FIourishes In Many Remote
Corners of the Earth.

That cannibalism still exists =:
certain remote corners of the earth
may surprise people who were un-
der the impression that in the
twentieth century the restraining
influences of civilization were at
any rate powerful enough and suf-
fciently widespread to stamp out
entirely any custom SO revoltingly
barbarous. -.
Since the beginning of the TWEEN
tieth century white men have been
slain and eaten on the island of st,
Matthias, in the south seas; in New
Guinea, the New Hebrides, in New
Britain, one of the Solomon is
lands; along the Kongo, in central
Africa; in the wilds of Haiti and in
Nigeria. They have human sacri-
fees in Dahomey, but no cannibal-
ism. In the Kameruns the Maka
tribe eat only their criminals.
When a ''tambu," or chiefs
house is dedicated on the island of
st. Christaval, one of the Solomon
group, there is sure to be a canni-
bal feast. IL victim cannot be
secured by a raid on some neigh
boring tribe, he is generally select
ed from among the men originallY
purchased by the chief. 1t is moi
etiquette to let the doomed man
know his fate. He may have as
sisted in the erection Of the very
house for which his life is to be
forfeited. One blow with club on
the head, aimed from behind, is
all. Sometimes a human body is
necessary for the launching Of a
war canoe, and one Of the men who
help launch it may be the victim.
The islanders Of Santa Anna alb
stain from eating human flesh, but
make a handsome living by pur-
yeYlng it TO their neighbors on adj.
jacent islands. Sometimes there il
even a CLEAN Of tender feeling
when the man selected as the vic
tim has lived so long among them
as 10 become almost one of them
selves.
With some yannibaIs the eating
Of human flesh is part of their re-
ligion. 1t must be pra".iced. With
others it means simply the addition
Of an extra dainty 10 an otherwise
monotonous daily bill Of fare.
Weird and wild are the rites in
those faraway spots where canni-
ballsm is a religion. Strange music
on queer instruments, grooming
songs, unearthly yells and cries are
part Of the ceremonies. Men are
eaten 10 music.
The wives Of the Solomon island
ers are their slaves, TO fondle or kill
a they please. Should a wife dis
please her lord she is promptly
killed. and her husband and his re-
naming wives partake Of the dain-
ty.-Baltimore Sun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03
A Misunderstanding.

Mrs. Ats really cxtraorlira.
ryl Ny nurse tells me that gentle
men are always stopping her in The
street to admire my little girl.
Mrs. blow lovely she mu<t b.
Mrs. A.-Oh. | don't know. o.
course I think her pretty because =;
am her mother.
Mrs. B.-0h, I meant the nursc
dear.-Punch.
Fortune TeIler--You will be married
within the year. Ills name is Fair
'"f III Meyer mind bis name. Tell ~.
u hat I'm going TO wear.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.

AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Effective Sept. 18th, 1908, and
subject to change without notice.
Trains will leave Durham az
follows:
No. 23S. -10.35 A. NJ. connect.
ing at Henderson with No. IS
which will arrive at Portsmouth.
Norfolk at $40 p. NJ, resuming
connection at Weldon with A. C..
L. for Eastern Carolina points
and at Observation-Disclosures with
Steamship lines for Washington,
Baltimore, Cape Charles. New
York and Boston. This will also
connect at Henderson with No.
66 for Richmond, Washington
and New York.
No. PAL will arrive in Durham
at 4:30 P. NJ.
No. 22l will arrive in Durham
at 1905 A. NJ.
No. 222 will leave Durham at
600 P. NJ.
The Durham & Southern train
No. IL leaving Durham at 3,15
P. NJ. and arriving at Apex at
AIS p. M. connects with Sea-
board No. al and 10 for Char
lotte. Wilmington, Atlanta, Biz.
mingham, Memphis and points
West and Columbia, Savannah.
Jacksonville, and all Florida
points.
For Timetables, rates and any
information desired apply to F.
W. Woodward, Union Ticket
Agent, or +. L. Montgomery
Agent, Phone No. ii, or write
to-
c. H. GATTIs.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Raleigh. N. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03
An Improvement.

Phisty-I suppose you think that
IL you had the regulating of the
universe you could make some i'm.
provcments on the present job,
don't YOU?
Kuphs--I don't know about that,
but | think / could suggest one
change. | should like TO have
things so arranged that when a
man il having a good time the days
would sccm to piss slowly instaad
- e. 80. 81, '':ey do now.--Ch'.
ts.o Tr,Jaue.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03

"Iou want me to tell you the
whole TRUTH" asked the witness.
Certainly" replied the judge.
"The whole truth about the plain
tif"
"Of course"
Might / ask how long this court
expects 10 sit?"
"What difference does that
make:"
at makes n lot Of difference. !
couldn't toll the whole truth aboa;
that scoundrel inside Of a week.
talking all the time"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03

" sunday school teacher had in.
tF"r'"d her class that each child
h, 1i'1Ii repeat n verse Of Scripture
D, a.h til" Offering was made. Tho
E '"'"' containing many pennies.
' y, R"tao down The line when the
|, r'i hest the last aaid, The Lord
h, ',R cheerful Fivcr." deposit.
!, , =, The verses had givcn out
''' child at the end of the bench
r"or"r nj fr- ne;~hher'.
4. ve - q r~'t ia 2.
sszea# z#@ ~ z~~ ssf So '''+
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03
HANKS REPLY.
What the Initials That Expressed His
Regrets Meant.

What the Initials That Expressed HI.
Regrets Meant.
f. i never soc the letters r. s. Y.
r." said the man who looked I'd
from the invitation to wedding
supper which he had just opened,
that | don't think of Hank Skin
ner, who used to be the village
postmaster back in the little burg
] was raised in. Hank was a long,
lean, lank individual with sad ewes
and a mustache that dropped in
melancholy. Hank was regarded as
a very serious person, but after
certain incident in Hanks career
in which the letters r. S. V. P.
figured there were those who won
dered whether our melancholy post
master did not have a vein of hui
NOR somewhere in his makeup.
ut was little village built
around one of the states colleges.
Everybody in it knew everybody
else, and when it happened that
one of the professors gave a fanc-
ton the entire population was in
vited. Well, one of the professors
gave an affair once upon time and
duly sent to Hank an invitation on
which the usual letters, r. S. V.P.,
appeared. A day or two later the
professor received through the
mail a card on which was written
in a scrawly hand:
HANK SKINNER.
"The professor was nonplused.
He was unable to determine wheth-
er by these mys'ic letters Hank
meant to accept or decline, so the
next time he called for his mail he
approached Hank, exhibited the
card and stated he couldn't under
stand what the letters II. Fl. n. c.
stood for and would Mr.. Skinner
please pardon his stupidity and ex-
plain.
flank for reply spat out his
chew Of tobacco and withdrew from
his pocket the professors invita-
ton.
'Waal, now, p'fesser,' said
Hank, before / answer your ques-
ton, begin your pardon, will you
kindly tell me whut them air let
tiers X. 5. V. p. stands fer:'
The professor smiled kindly.
"'Why, X. S. Y. p. means Gre
spondez sill vous plait," which is
French for answer if You please"
We put that on our invitations so
that We might know whom to ex-
pect, you understand
Jaw shucks,' said Hank shame
facedly. I axed galoot whut
them letters r. S. V. ?. stood fer,
and the son Of gun told me that
they was put there because the
space on the paper had run out and
that they meant, Right Smart
Victuals Prepared. Now, I'm sor-
~, pfesser. that / can't come to
yogr party, so l axed this same fool
what must DO. He told me to
mail you nv cyard. which would
mean regrets" WAL, after / had
writ my name down | didn't have
much space left on the cyard. so !
Jest put underneath, II. ii. v. c."
1t means Hank has no clothes w'"
New York Press.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-11-03

Sumatra is the wcsternmost o!
the Dutch Indian possessions and
one Of the largest islands in the
world. Ii is separated from Java
in tie south by the strait of Sunda,
memorable for its volcanic disturb
ance. The northern portion EN-.
braces the sultanatc Of Ache. and
in the days Of Queen Elizabeth and
James l.. when England sent am
bassadors TO its court. Ache was q
great kingdom, occupying more
than half the island. The Ache
nese have never acknowledged the
supremacy OF the Dutch, and over
E?O.00O,0OO has been spent in en-
dcavors to subdue this race Of war
riors. South Of Ache il a large
district occupied BY the Battaks. a
tribe that has practiced cannibal.
ism for centuries. 49, Westminster
Gazette,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
Sensation Sprung In
Nevada Bank Case
Associates Say They We're Of
fered Immunity to Send
Hickey to Prison
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 rnE oALL

RENO, New. March 21.--A sensation
was created here this morning In the
cases of Wilson Brougher when DR.. s.
L. Lee, A Livingston and J. P. Wood
bury. directors. and James p. Davis.
cashier of the defunct State bank and
trust company, and their counsel,
United States Attorney Platt, declared
that they had been promised immunity
by District Attorney Roberts of ormsby
II they would testify against T. B.
hickey.
They also asserted that Roberts had
said he did not care what became OF the
others If he could send Hickey to the
penitentiary.
Roberts replied in an affidavit, deny
ing the truth of Platts assertions.
A deputy sheriff from Tonopah, where
branch Of the State bank and trust
company exists, arrested Hickey on a
charge OF embezzlement- He was re-
leased on $4,000 bail, furnished by j.
w. Adams and Edwin James.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
SAN RAFAEL POSSE IN
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS
One Man Hunter Wounded in
Revolver Fight and One
Thug Is Captured

SAN RAFAEL. March 2T-After a
running battle between half the popu-
lation of San Rafael. led by Constable
Louis Devote. on one side and two
armed holdup men on the other, this
afternoon, n which Jack Marty, a
member of the posse. was shot through
the right arm, John Rose was captured
and lodged in Jail for burglary. His
companion, j. Camaka, a halfbreed ka-
naka, managed to escape hail OF bull
lets. 1t was a shot from the kanaka's
weapon that broke Marty's arm.
Early last night the two robbers en-
tered the saloon of John Sutton and
fiourishing revolvers forced the pro-
prietor to stand before the bar while
they emptied the till of $3.50. Then
they took to the hills. where they were
surrounded. Rose is a ne'er do we'll of
Novato
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
President Greets the
Champion Wrestler
Delighted to Meet Hacken-
schmidt, Russian Lion, and
Tells of His Own Prowess
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


WASHINGTON, March 21.--The presi-
dent met man after his own heart
today. when Representative STAFFORD of
Minnesota brought to the White House
Hackenschmidt, the Russian lion and
champion wrestler Of the world, and
introduced him to the president. The
two athletes gripped their mighty
hands and seemed thoroughly pleased
to meet each other. Hackenschn1idt.
who is university man and speaks
good English. beamed all over. and
the president showed his cleaning
teeth and fell to telling of his own
prowess as a grappler.
II am awfully glad to meet you, Mr..
Hackenschmidt,' said the president.
wrestling is one of the very finest
sports When I was governor OF New
York state I used to keep In trim by
regular wrestling bouts. I had as an
antagonist professional, who was also
an excellent oarsman, but you know one
day I broke couple OF his ribs. and
then I had to get another and better
wrestler to work with. This fellow
was a great Improvement over the
other one. and one day he threw me
and dislocated my shoulder. Oh, this
wrestling Is fine game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
THAWS ALL HARMONIOUS,
ATTORNEYS DECLARATION
Court Proceedings May Free
Man in Asylum Instead
of Wife
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH III ldE IALL
NEW YORK, March 21.-What Is re-
garded by those who have closely fol-
lowed the Thaw divorce annulment pro-
ceedines as the most significant state
ment that has been made came today
in the form OF q positive denial by
Colonel Franklin Bartlett, counsel for
Mrs. William Thaw, that there was a
disagreement between the members of
the Thaw family. Stories of the war
ring times that are said to have been
in progress are set at rest in the most
positive terms, and the declaration is
made that Thaw at the present time is
perfectly sane.
Simultaneously with the statement OF
Colonel Bartlett comes the rumor that
there will be no annulmert or even a
divorce for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw be-
cause a friendly commission would de-
clare her husband sane when this point
in the proceedings was reached. 1t is
said that this would serve as an inn
mediate legal ground for the release
OF the Pittsburg millionaire from Mat
teawan on a writ of habeas corpus.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
Pretty Widow S andsby
Taleoi Wounded Heart
Brands Charge of Manufactured
Van Laak That She Lived
With Him Wicked Lie

ALAMEDA, March 21.-Mrs. Lydia
Earle Allen. eonely widow. living at
124e Regent street. who has brought
breach of promise suit for $4,000
against Lambert Van Laak, a wealthy
San Francisco, manufacturer. declares
that Van Laak. who Is IS years Of age,
has made statements that are wickediy
false and that he knows them to be un-
true. Concerning Van Laak and some
OF the assertions credited to him re-
garding their relations Mrs. Allen said:
'If Mr.. Van Laak says that we lived
together for 20 years he says what is
wicked and untrue and he knows II.
Why. 1t is only 10 years ago that his
wife died. and any statement OF that
character coming from him would be
reflection on her memory and disgrace
to himself and to his daughters. I have
knovn Mr.. Van Laak for upward of "a
years and was always friendly toward
him, About nine years ago. one year
after his. wife died. he asked me to be-
come his wife. He was so persistent
in pressing his suit that I consented
and disposed of the lodging house busi-
ness that I was then engaged in and
prepared my wedding trousseau at
cost OF 5000. Shortly before the time
that we were to have been married he
said that reverses and the wishes OF
his daughters prompted him not to
wed then.
Il agreed to postponement. with
the understanding that should be re-
imbursed for the money I had expended
for the trousseau and for other ex-
penses, amounting in all to something
like $500. Mr.. Van Laak paid me and
that ended the incident for the time
being. Mr.. Van Laak has never con-
tributed one cent toward my support
He has paid me money at different
times, but the payments were for board
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
Administration Assures Him
That California Would Ex-
tend Cordial Welcome
In Interview at Paris Diplomat
Says immigration QuSs-
fi0n Is Settled
SPECIAL DrspArcH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
WASHINGTON. March 31.-Baron
Takahira, Japanese ambassador, is
said to be arranging to visit the Pa
ciic coast during the stay of the bat
tleship feet at San Francisco. There
has been a rapid restoration Of cor
Hal feeling between Japan and the
United States following Takahira's
return to Washington and the ad-
justment of the immigration ques-
ton, and it is the ambassadors de-
sire to convince even the Pacific coast
that Japan's wish is to do every
thing possible to maintain friendship.
II this aim can be furthered by Wis
iting San Francisco. Baron Takahira
will make the trip. 1t Is reported that
the ambassador has sounded the ad-
ministratfon as to its views on his
proposed trip. and that he has been
assured that california would extend
him most cordial welcome.
II he decides 60 go, the president
may detail a rear admiral OF the navy
to accompany him as special escort.
IMMIGRATION MAY CAUSE STRIFE
PARIS. March s1.-Tne Temps today
publishes an interview accorded by
Baron Takahira. the Japanese ambas-
sador to the United States. to It's for
eign editor. Andre Tardieu. NJ. Tar
dieu returned here few days ago
from America, where he had inter-
views with a number OF prominent
persons. including President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft. To the French
journalist Baron Takahira expressed
the opinion that the pending immigra-
tion agreement between Japan and the
United States would put a complete
stop to the movement of Japanese
coolies into California. as well as
regulate the emigration to Hawai-. in
a satisfactory manner.
Tardisu. speaking for himself. then
says that although there Is no chance
at present of conflict between Japan
and the United States. the immigration
question has not been actually solved
because Japan does not recognize the
right of the United States to restrain
her emigration and. therefore. the ques-
tion may later serve as a basis or
pretext for new difficulties. Tardieu
also draws attention to the fact that
the understanding with Japan Is not
satisfactory to California
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
CHARMING AMERICAN
AIDS KINGS RECOVERY
Mrs. Harold Barring Again Ap-
pears at Rest Cure ES-
tabIishment
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI


BIARRITZ, March 21.-A few days
before King Edward reached Biarritz
and took up his quarters here for a
prolonged rest cure, Mrs. Harold Barring
appeared on the scene and rented the
Villa Oceana for the season. Mrs.
Barring is pretty American woman
and painters speak enthusiastically of
the dreamy beauty of her eyes.
Last year during the kings stay at
Blarritz he frequently invited her to ac-
company him in automobile drives on
the shore road along the gulf. Her
charming society did as much as the
sunlight and open air to bring back the
kings usual health and good spirits.
This year the king finds the same tonic
in her witty conversation and COM
panionship.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
Impertinent Question No. 43
What Is an Affdavif7

For the most original wittiest answer to this ques-
tion-a and the briefer the better-The Call will pay
FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each Prize
!. winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
Winning o Ferowr
prhet o tree.o
Most dead
prize to Bruno LAgunas
to Mrs May Madeey. Clnnnav
He's tanned a lot speared him.
s F.
Ask the o. the last "owr
o liam Newtons street,
A day. the OF the week
o Rupert lack
Usually edevilo of a fellow when home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
cAsHEs WORTHLESS CHECKS

D5CeCrIVes AdIIooUIl anu LVIIoCOII AT
searching for William F. Gum. who
says he IL a mining man. He is wanted
for passing a number of worthless
checks in the city. e Mccormick Of
the Girard Mccormick drug company,
1880 Market street. obtained a war
rant yesterday from Police Judge Con-
Ian for Gums arrest Gum passed a
fictitious check on Mccormick March IL
for $50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
WOMAN JUMPS FROM CAR

During a collision between two Bry-
ant street cars at Ninth street yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. George Hart, sol
Florida street, jumped to save herself
and was badly cut about the head and
body.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SUNDAY. MARCH ~. 1905
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-C1esr; north wind; maximum
temperature. IA; minimum. 81.
FORECAST FOB ToDAY-Psir; fresh north
wind. Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
THREATENED BY BROWN


In warning the members of the
board Brown threatened proceedings
for malfeasance of office and later
Chief Deputy District Attorney Dona-
hue said that the state would soon
adopt law providing for the removal
from Office and the punishment by fine
of members of a governing body that
incurred debts which could not be paid.
He scored the board for falling to
adopt budget at the opening of each
fiscal year, as is done in the city gov
ernment
Supervisors Bridge and Horner
constitute the finance committee of the
board, but neither one shows any great
familiarity with the financial transac-
tions. Monday mornings a stack of
bills from the Office of the expert is
laid before them, and Bridge as chair
man affixes his signature with a rubber
stamp. Horner signs with an indelible
pencil. Supervisor Kelley then moves
to adopt the report of the finance COM
nittee and Chairman John Mitchell
announces so ordered There is no
discussion Of finances tolerated in open
board and whenever such matters
come UP the board goes into secret ses-
sion Comment on bill is never
openly INDUCED in. Supervisor II. D.
Rowe. who has been isolated by the
majority, has often denounced his fell
low members for their actions along
these lines. and Chairman Mitchell In
variably assures him that his point is
well taken. After that the system
goes smoothly along as before
Deficits for the fiscal year l906-07
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
srNAToR TILLMAN ILL

COLUMBIA, s. G., March 21.-sena-
tor B. r. TiIlman of South Carolina is
dangerously Ill at his home at Trenton.
suffering, with return of the disease
which saffected his health three years
ago His physicians hope that he will
be able to return to Washington after
a few days rest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

amounted to $4,000. and that for the
nrst six months of the fiscal year 1907
1908 was at least $4,000. No one has
ever given an adequate explanation for
the expenditures of such large sums Of
money as are involved. though it is
known that the board has attempted
to erect a 100000 county jail and
foothill boulevard for 100000 out of
the general fund without disturbing
existing conditions