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The Washington bee., 1909-07-03
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AUSTRIAN Mason Goes Insane after a

AUSTRIAN Mason Goes Insane After
Horror Among Caucasus Tribe.
Odessa.-Peter Kayulitch. an Aus
trlau mason, went mad here as the
result Of brooding over being forced
to wall up the daughter of the CHIEF
-ain of @ Tartar tribe in the Caucasus
ln q living tomb. He was kidnapped
ja Baku a month aEo. taken blind
folded into the mountains, compelled
70 build the wall around the girl
ana then was turned loose OUTSIDE
In. For a week he led a party
oe soldiers liz q vain attempt to 6ul
e girl
The girl IVES condemned to death
IA the tomb because she eloped with
one Of her fathers servants. She
E-z engaged to the son Of 2 wealthy
Eartar, and all preparations had
7n made for the wedding She
RES caught with the servant after q
sro days chase, aad was tried ct q
sauily council Ii was decided so
.d q wall around her and leave
H1r to her fate. Kavulitch was KID
ped. and he was taken into the
osutaius to end the whole tribe
zlawn up to witness the living burial
c the girl.
The man protested against the
work, but his life was threatened
unless he obeyed. The girl was tied
hand and foot fo stake She i'm
-I0red mercy, but her cries were un-
needed. A circle was drawn around
her. and the mason was made to fol-
low st with q wall two feet thick.
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Tho Iancuares.

Accord ug to 1Iulla-I's estimates
I3o,GJ9,000 persons speak EngI sh,
and 84,o00,U00 German Russ an
is spoken by upwards Of 65,0O0Co0,
out these numbers are FAR exceeded
by the 35J.o00.030 to 400,000.800
Chinese ana lf0o00.0o0 or more
Hiu5usta1i
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oufu TrofbpicI-s.

TIE largest qUl toothpick fac
t,rv IL tAe world Is near Paris. W here
there is an annual product OF 90
eco zee quilts. The factory was
started to make quill pens, but when
these went out OF general use It = as
eo.vertsd into q toOthplck mill
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ehcn EIrt

You can put a mat IA front Of
every plate but YOU can't make q ly
wipe his feet before he walks on
your food. The only safe course
Vlth regard to the fly is TO exclude
him from the house.
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- - in -

Gezmany's trades unions number
about 2,215,000 members. which is
25 per cent of the total strength OF
the labor organizations Of tle civil
ized world.
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4 Heavy PenaTfy

The London Express mentions the
ease Of q private whe for failing to
recognize and salute his o1cer vas
condemned to march past and sa-
lutte a barrack pump for two hours
each day for q week
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Rounfies for Rabb.ts-

Australia ia 10 years paid ont
S5,S8S.0I5 in b0unt.es for rabbits
at the rate OF % cents each.
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--f~z haa and q small opening
made fer air. so that her suf-
r-.1gz uight re prolonged. As
z-o1 rs hi5 Ecr was finished KaVu-
it vas hIin folded again. He was
a 3iaerv rftb 100 r0ub1es in his
at f-e came TO Odessa and
went mad fn the street. He was
e1 70 q hospital iu a str2itjackat.
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E.ar-e AMI. rrcn

What IS reported to be the larg-
est apple tree in the United States
IS at Southiugton, Conn. 1t yields
3 o bushels.
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L-.. Trnn

The linen industry is the greatest
manufacturing Industry Ireland pos
sesses. There IS invested in it some
thing like eI5.500.000, and it gives
employment to 10000 people
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Fish CauEEa=

The fish candles Of Alaska are be
ing sent over the world ia quantities
as curiOsitieg,
The Washington bee., 1909-07-03

The average woman carries 90
miles Of hair on her head.
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Worry is one OF the most fruitful
causes of consumption.
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FREE OFFEslR,

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~ ~h o on o &c o o zen p nj "a II olg
Henry Evns948 F.. A TenGde.
aagnu notlU street noAhv
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A Beautiful. Hair Dressing and
Tonic for the Hair
Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Pats,
Queen Of the Opera. SAYS Of Kink-lne

Ci7- Dea Sir.
s growing
entf from
4 q ny air so tea eautll soft
out and siae
woa 5e aih 1Isrs
. e andh Hrlaz ISL t
o t with ease o dra
q - YOU may wis.
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d gvrg lv Ife 10 ip to the
pa Ifyor d9sn #
vii send same b bou,pr
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

view Of the large payments on Mon
day, 10 draw or the Marine bank $500,
900. and we have notified them OF draft
for that amount on Monday. 10 come
through clearing house Tuesday a. m.
pcctcd receipts should make il possible
to diminish the draft Will be glad 10
do so. As the account of receipts and
payments now stands the draft is un-
avodablc.
| merely laid the facts before General
Grant and il was his own suggestion
that he should call npon Mr.. Vanderbilt.
He at once ordered his carriage and
drove 10 the Vanderbilt home, whore
he obtained check for slj0O00. This
he told me Mr.. Vanderbilt give to him
The check WAS ut once deposited IN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

! told him that | feared ] would never
get up courage 90 go abroad owing to
my dread Of being seasick. aud he theu
told me Of his trip over the desert on
tho back of camel. He said that
though he had experienced the effects
of heavy seas in MANY waters. they
were NOT 10 be compared 10 the ride on
that old camel He advised me TO go
70 the park and try 1T. and guaranteed
that after | was through | would never
stand in fear of the rolls of the ocean.
lie said that If any man ever caught
him again ON the back Of one of those
beasts il would bc when he was asleep.
But 10 rcturn To business wish
first to correct the prevailing impress
sion that General Grant : son. Frcder-
rcl -. Grant. was n member of the
firm of Grant & Ward. This was not
the case. Mr. Frederick ID. Grant, who
was then colonel, after leaving the
army. came naturally TO our Office, with
which his father aud brother were
connected, and engaged in speculation
IN stocks on his own account Lake
most military men, he knew little of
business. and vet through the help OF
Others he was enabled TO gain n good
living His charm then. as now, was
his social. affahlc way. In this respect
he was much like his honored father.
He made many friends socially. bat
WAS looked upon AS an inexperienced
business man. He did little more than
take his profits and ENJOY life. He
was willing 10 take the world as IT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

Edward Harriean that ! bring tho gen.
eral 10 his thcat"r on Il certain night
Knowing as / did how mnch General
Grant enjoyed plays Of that nature,
suggested that VIC attend. and he glad
w consented
\ box WAS furnished by Mr., Harri.
gan and n party Of some eight or ten
selected, and II would have done your
heart good To see the reception the gen
eral got that night. When General
Grant entered tho box the entire Ju-
dicnce arose and the theater rang with
cheers, which blended with n national
air played by the orchestra, and con
tinued until Mr.. larrigan had 10 come
forward and ask for quiet,
The general ON such occasions never
seemed fluttercd or embarrassed, but
simply took il all in CAIN, quiet
way, but | knew hIm So we'll that |
realized the gratitude and pride he
felt that tie public should greet him
with such enthusiasm.
No Opera for Him.
Tho play went on and MIR. Harrigan
and his cast were at their best. Many
side allusions made 10 HIM by the ac
tors brought storms OF cheers and laugh
ter not only from the audience, hut
from the general himself After the
play WAS over Mr.. JIarrigan came 20 the
box and thanked the general for com.
ing. but the general in his hearty way
told him it had been ono Of his hap
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

goC @uu myself. with a capital of $500
and JN,s D, cop9rtuership lasted some months
Vas p':ca y, Leu very profitable. Mr. Fish
louis % .h'It time president Of the ST.
tkrouoie ana San Francisco railroad. and
and ,s;u hIs connections with tho bank
-ero "en financial men OF influence we
tim op"aPled 10 carry through under.
all "' that proved profitable to MS
bus;,nohen Mr., Grant was n novice in
by ves cves. methods. still he was we'll liked
md tbe one, and through this trait
Gene,ai Iaet that he WAS thc son of
Il Of, Of =. :. Grant he was enabled TO
tapitaIS Sicnt service 10 us in obtaining
Was by the articles Of agreement
6sapcor " nave entire charge OF the
tais .o VI the firm and conduct its af.
NJ FFi;Jtrding to my best Judgment.
ics NJ iIil' ~ pelhg engrossed with the du-
l,lep,;ons sns bauk, could give but little
% scn,V' TO the firm affairs, othcr than
ipyestnpa general lookout Tor proiitablc
fundy' aen's and aid MS in procuring
way tIIrry the same through,
eloogjT, 'nen living with my wife in
Sis ey,S.nGi, ey,.ni and Mr.. Fish spent many Of
fused din ihn IS at my house, when we dis
bag @ Sxma ,uc policy Of the firm, and by his
taS o.tienco ne taught me much that
ton nj eutl| To know in the manipula
fsfy mrnI mMIdngeS, He was shrcwd man,
o. him NJ n, 'lder IN years, and | looked
Ece .m anre more than any ono else for gmiJ.
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the bank, General Grant and J both be-
lieving it would bridge Mr. Fish over
until matters became easier. But 1t
was not to be So The continued drafts
of the city So depleted the bank 3 cash
that the next day its doors were closed
Had / supposed for one moment that
the Vanderbilt accommodation would
not stem the tide I never would have
permitted that check to go into the
bank.
AT the time General Grant received
that loan ] had ample securities in the
firm S vaults, but they were not sccuri-
ties on which loans could be realized
quickly enough. although they were of
sound value. These securities were
found in the vault after our firm s fail
ure, and | never could understand why
sufficient of them were not handed over
| TO General Grant TO secure the Wander
bilt loan. It was, however, AT Mr.. Van
derblt's request, | understand, that
General Grant surrendered some of his
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came, giving little concern to the NOR.
row.
During the few years OF my ac.
0uaintancc with. General Grant | was
constantly importuned by men who
Werc managing public enterprises TO
use my Influence to get the general
by hls name or personal appearance.
10 further their various enterprises. but
] seldom asked him to cIo so unless il
were for charity or for his own amuse.
ment.
Theatrical managers would urge me
To GET him 10 attend The opening nights
of their plays, and III some cases even
went so Tar as to suggest tnaf il might
Such offers | promptly declined, but
in one or two cases / did consent, and
among those was the request Of Mr..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

water from the RamapO river, and
through pipes connect il with the Gro
ton system of the city. The services
of Il noted engineer were obtained. He
was brought on from the west and
plans and specifications were prcpa rod
By hum. Meetings were held by men
prominent III the city General Grant
always being present, The matter was
thoroughly discussed and it was finally
agreed thai we would complete the con
tract and bring the water TO the Man
haitian shore, making the connections
with the Croton water pipes. and for
our services We were 20 receive S35,-
100000.
1t is easy TO philosophze and 10 show
upon what little things the future rests,
The Ramapo deal would have given
Grant 6 Ward certain profit Of $l1,-
100000 That sum would have placed
us beyond pcradventure upon the crest
of the highest wave of success.
Had fortune smiled upon ms ror Just
that moment | think it Is not too much
to say that the political ms well as the
financial history of this country would
have been written not as il is today.
\ banking firm that is today known
the world around the credit Of which
IS not 10 he Impcachcd. stood closer to
defeat in April, 1854. than did Grant &
w ara, CT InDIn'E mont II round us
on the financial shoals, while ] am
happy 10 say the other firm went on TO
prosperity.
| have always been much interested
IN the iamapo wafer scheme, for the
reason that | knew our plans TO be well
perfected. We could have madc slI.-
100000 out of the S35,0O0,O00 contract
Yet few years later an attempt was
made TO force The same contract upon
the city al q cost of more than 500
100000, The enlargement of the Gro
ton supply and the contribution TO the
supply from other quarters now under
way have eliminated tho Raniapo
scheme, but ! still believe that aft n
reasonable cost it was the best and
that time will prove the truth of my
assertion.
/ nave been blamed and ccnsurcd be.
cause a few days before the failure of
Grant 4 Ward. General Grant got from
W. II, Vanderbilt check for 81 so 600
which WAS deposited in the Marine
bank and which, of course, was lost i'm
The crash. II was said I persuaded
Gcncral Grant 10 90 TO Mr. Vanderbilt.
and until now ] have never denied that
it was so.
General Grant 5 call upon Mr.. Van
derbilt at this time came about i'm this
way; Two DAYS before the failnrc |
saw General Grant aud called his at
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BY FER RDINAND WARD.


tention to the fact that the city, which
had large balance in the Marine bank,
was drawing heavily. The city cham.
berlain, Mr.. Nelson Tappan, who was
also director in the bank, was at his
home Ill, and SO it was impossible for
him, to prevent the drafts upon the
bank.
still have in my possession letters
showing that Mr.. Tappan was ready
and willing to give such assistance as
re could give in legitimate manner if
we could manage TO hold the bank in
funds until his return to his office. The
city had reduced lis balance from 81, :
100000 TO S5c0,000, and it was ex.
tremely difficult 20 realize on loans fast
enough 10 Withstand that draft
Two days before the failure ] re.
ceived the following notification from
the city chamberlain 8 Office 1t was
signed j. r. Montgomery, for Mr. Tap
pan:
''Mr. Tappan finds it necessary, in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

- Ferdinand. ! would have given 81
good deal could have stood up, smoked
n cigar and talked English with some
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1t was thus that we continued until
Iater IN the year, when General L. $.
| Giant was admitted to thc firm, as
nave already narrated, and by The unit
ed efforts of the four N 5hc course of
TWO years our firm became il railing fac
! tor in Wall street finances | was then
IN my thirtieth year and L. 5. Grant,
,Jr. about the same lge md as both
General Grant and Mr.. Fish were muck
older. L >. Grant. ,Jr., and J ,atarall"
TOOK INC reins and worl lle'i .iaalder TO
shoulder TO advance the business
General Grant would visit the Office
once day during the winter season
and less often IN The summer, but his
entrance WAS always followed bv an
influx or men OF financial and military
influence, and I have often seen him
surrounded By men whose names have
become synonym for military and
tlnanclal achievement.
Such men as Senator Roscoe Conlx.
ling, General Philip sheridan, Samuel
Clemens MARK Twaiu). Senator ;. E,
ElkIns. Russell Sage and Commodore
G.. N. Garrison met in that little room,
where tho topics of inc day were dis
cusScd and the most intimate social
relations existed.
The general seemed to enjoy that
hour as he sat in his familiar chair
and smoked his cigar, lie was so
hearty and genial in his manner TO-
ward all that no one could help hut
like him and feel drawn toward him. |
And not only did he show this side !
OF his character 10 men of influence |
and promise, bui even 10 those most !!
lowly i'll station he was ever polite and :
pleasant.
lave seen him sit for an hour and
talk horse with men Of station far he
meath him socially, bat with an earnest
lntercstcdness. He was very fond OF :
horses and never tired Of talking with
those who were familiar with their
traits.
Some of his anecdotes of experiences
on his famous trip around thc world |
were not only intensely interesting but
also amusing. ] shall never forget his
description of a dinner given 10 him
by high potentate Of China. when. as
he described II. he had 10 sit on the
floor for four hours and partake Of
food so foreign 90 anything to which
he was accustomed and have everything
he said or heard interpreted. lie said
then:
Ferdinand. I would have given u
good deal could I have stood up, smoked
n cigar and talked English with some
one.
General Grant and the Camel
] remember ono day we were dis
cnssIng seasickncss and its effects, and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
Your Work.

The old time vigor and energy. or are
YOU becoming dull, listless and indiffer-
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PaImo Tablets iufuse a powerful stimu.
lus 10 ambition and make you perfect
glutton for work, mental or physical,
Use them and note how much younger
YOU will look and feel. 50 cents. Book
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land, o. For sale by /. j. Hill Drug Co,
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army relics TO Mr., Vanderbilt, who aft.
crward placed them in Washington us
relics Of the civil war,
(ro he continued nest week.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

| The fact is that the
Ramapo plan found its
origin in the early SOS,
and had it been possible
10 defer the Marine
bank crash for 4 few
months the firm Of
Grant & Ward would
have pushed the enter
prise TO success, to its
great financial profit.
During the years 1892
So there vas much dis.
cussion in our newspa .
pers rs TO the necessity
Of better and greater
water supply for New
York, A season OF
drought had caused
much alarm, and pres
sure was brought to
bear 10 compel the city
10 take steps for its
own protection. The re-
suit was the appoint
mcnt of q commission TO
devise ways and means
OF augmcnting the wa.
ter supply.
Certain members Of
that commission were
associated with the firm
of Grant & Ward in
business. Steps were
taken to procure for us
the contract 10 bring
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
General Grant and the Camel

] remember one day VIC were dis
lssIng seasickncss and its effects. and
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29
81 PRIZE
Delicious Dainties for August

Mrs. Warden, SIS ID street, San Rafael
Peach Whfp-Pare six ripe peaches
and press through a sieve, adding a
teaspoonful of lemon juice to prevent
discoloration; then add half a pint of
granulated sugar. Beat three egg
whites until frothy. then add to the
peaches and whip until light as a
feather Chill and serve on slices OF
cake or heaped into glasses. This viii
serve II people.
Musk MeIonade-Extract the tuice
from fine favored musk melons by
taking off the rind. then pressing the
pulp through a sieve. To each quart
OF this Juice allow the Juice of two
lemons and sweeten slightly, but not
enough TO destroy the melon flavor ex-
tract Serve cold by adding cracked
ice.
Stuffed Raw TomafOes-SeIect large
firm round ripe tomatoes; cut off the
stem end in a piece large enough to
form e cover and scoop out the pulp
with a teaspoon, keeping II on fee un-
til wanted. For each tomato allow one
egg, which boil for 20 minutes to make
mealy- Chop the white fine with an
equal quantity of boiled ham and the
tomato pulp, then mix with some stiff
mayonnaise- Fill the tomato with this.
covering the top of each with the
crumbled egg yolk. Run a piece of
white baby ribbon through each tomato
lid, tie IN q bow to form a handle.
and set on top of the tomato cups.
Stand In the ice chest until serving
time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29
81 PRIZE
Useful information

Mrs. Minnie Maxwell, Chico, Cal
one cake Of compressed yeast IS
equal 70 a cup OF liquid yeast
Use teaspoonful OF baking powder
70 q cupful OF -four
Use a teaspoOnful Of soda and two
OF cream of tartar 70 e quart Of -four.
Use one teaspoonful OF soda TO pint
OF sour milk.
Use one teasponful Of soda to q cup
OF molasses.
To cut bacon lay on board .rind down
end cut thin with a sharp knife down
10 but not through rtnd; slip knife un-
der and the slices VIII fall OF
Always begin on the large end Of a
ham TO cut and always saw through
the bone. II is Wastefui to cut TO the
bone without saving It. and then the
slices look SO much better when sawed
through bone
Rolls brushed with milk before bak-
ing viii be nice and brown The same
rule applies 70 pies.
Starch made Of -four for cziicos or
Einghams holds better than laundry
starch Cook II well and after taking
from the stove add tablespoonful OF
coal OIL
A little hot water poured into pots
ia which rice. potatoes or porridge is
boiled, as soon as they are emptied.
VIII soak them 50 they viii wash much
easier.
Always put soup meat on to cook IN
cold water. adding salt TO draw out
the 3utces-
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29
WINNING Ideas and Recipes and Names Of che Prize Winners
WiSnAHAers
Novelty Cake

Mrs. F. Hevs, Box 11G, San LeandR0
One cup OF sugar. thres-quartsrs of .
cup OF butter, two cups Of Hour Biftsd
with two teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der, half a cup OF milk two eggs
beaten, flavor with vanilla Take from
this one tablespoonful OF batter, add
half cup each OF chopped raistns, cltron,
-four and molasses, one teaspoonful OF
cinnamon. a half OF ground cloves
Mix and bake IN one layer. Bake the
plain batter IN two Jelly tins and put
together with milk Icing, putting the
dark fruit layer IN the middle.
MIX Icing-Half cup OF sweet milk.
cup and a half OF sugar. Let boil i've
minutes. Take on and stir until very
white, put In a drop OF vanilla or lemon.
Spread quickly before getting too hard.
Wetting the knife IN cold water several
times helps II along
Cream Fritters-IWO eggs well
beaten. one cup OF milk. two teaspoons
of baking powder. pinch OF salt Add
-four so as to drop from the spoon
Drop into hot lard and fry till well
puffed and a delicate brown. Serve
hot with maple syrup.
Hint In Jelly Making-Afrer put
ting the Jelly IN glasses. while II IS
still warm, lay rose gerantum leaves
over the top and then seal. The leaves
must be well washed and dried
To Protect New ShOes-Arter pur-
chasing a new pair OF shoes and you
are not sure OF keeping them, slip a
pair Of stockings over them II they
are not comfortable they can be ex-
changed without any signs OF having
hssn worn.