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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
WIRE IN HIPPO'S MOUTH
MADE HIM SHED TEARS

NEW YORK Special.-For sew
eral days gigantic tears cOursed sSr-
rowfully down the leathery face or
Pete, the big hippotamus Of the Bronx
Zoo, because Pete was in pain He
showed this in many ways. and when
not crying looked mOurnfully ab,au1
and refused to eat his hay.
Something seemed to be WORRYING,
Pete, and the harder DIT. W REID
Blair and the attending keepers tried
to find out the cause of the hippota-
mus trouble the harder the animal
wept at his inability to tell his friends
what was the matter with him
At first il was thought that PetD
was suffering from a toothache, but
when his teeth were examined they
we're found 10 be in good condition
Seeing that the keepers We're trying
their hest TO discover the -oot G. 80
trouble Pete signifed his dexsre 70
leave his cage 50 that his f-iazoS
would have more room TO work II
When he was led out Sunday AZ
ternoon. he opened his mouth as wide
as he could-abOut a yard and q
half aCrosS-and invited the kee pe-r
10 look inside They did so and xer.
aStonished to see imbedded in thS
roof of Pete's mouth piece OF wire
that has evidently come from 4 balls
of hay.
Ropes were fastened to Pete's
Jaws TO keep them open, then Keeuer
DICK Richards stepped inside the
huge cavern and fastened a stick hzr-
ing hook in the end Of it to the wire
Several men then seized the other
end of the stick and after uuIYfrr~
hard got the wire out. Pete then
wiped away his tears and returned to
his cage where he begun immediarsHx
TO demolish ton of hay.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
BOSS BULLFROG Is KILLED
BY SMOKE OF SOFT COAL

NEW Y0RK.-Special.- and
Indigestion mot related to each other
in these Cases) have reduced many
pet frogs to the condition of restau-
rant legs in the Museum Of Natural
History in New Brighton. :. 1. The
Committee on Live Animals was
shocked Wednesday afternoon when
informed that Eamapo. the boss bull
frog. native of New Jersey. had died
in his tank Monday night, unable to
stand the atmosphere of st. George
laden with soft coal smoke.
And the committee was further ap-
palled when told that the ten green
frogs caught in the old Indian terri
tory at WatchOgue. s. l.. after much
work, had persisted in the night from
an attack of double acute indigestion
after eating Staten Island oil beetles
Even the toadS are not safe in the
museum. for Bimbee. a terrapin was
caught Wednesday devouring Bufo. a
Stat9ss Island toad. who had been his
chuI for six months. The attendant
wa{ 70 late to save Bufo. as all his
body except his left leg had disap-
peared down Bimbees throat.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
HOW THE PRIEST OF VAN
STOPPED THE CHOLERA

A caravan had brought cholera into
the Turkish city of Van over the
route travelled centuries before bv Ze-
nophon and his Ten Thousand. The
disease spread rapidly. for its pro-
greSs was greatly facilitated by the
water supply that came from a near
by mountain and ran through the
streets in open ducts.
Inc population OF the city was
equally divided between Mohamme-
dams and Armenian Christians. The
missionaries knew that cholera en-
1ereo the body only through the
mouth, and that the microbes might
De destroyed by high temperature.
Ihey determined accordingly to per
suade the people to boil their food
anu drink and steriliZe their cooking
utensils. The Mohammedans were i'm
perFlous TO advice. They declared
that lnaSmuch as Allah had written
upon every mans forehead the pre-
else moment and manner of his death.
IL was both useless and blasphemous
to try 10 thwart his will by infidel
precautions The Armenians, while
not equally fatalistic. showed. like
their contempOra rieS in New York
the indifference born of Ignorance II
was only when people began to die
by r. hundred that the fear of death
stirred their lethargy. Then they
turned TO their priest, Hovsep Var
tarDeu, Tor help.
Now when the missionaries had
asked HoNsep Nartabed TO explain to
MS congregation the nature of chol-
era, he had replied that the lives of
the people were in the hands of the
women who prepared the food, and
that they were too ignorant to COM
prehend the difference between a
germ and mountain lion. But the
ingenious priest had resources of his
-
great Armenian church. and when
they were packed as close as they
could sit upon the floor, he put on
his flowing clerical robes. mounted the
pulpit. and shaking his long. bony
finger began TO harangue them as
follows:
Have I not told you, miserable sim
ners, that unless YOU repented and
We're more Jealous in your religious
duties. God would surely punish YOU?
Behold. he has permitted the water
to swarm with little snakes, so that
the people perish. Whence came these
snakes? Verify say unto you that
they are nOught but devils that God
has unloOsed from hell TO cahsten YOU
sinners Disguised as little snakes,
they have fled TO the water TO cool
cup OF Satan, or cook in unhallowe ed
water, for them the devils will surely
seize and destroy. There, is only one
way OF escape: make the water SO
hot that the impS Will be glad to run
back to Gehenna, whence they came.
When the water bOils, YOU may know
that every bursting bubble is a devil
that leaps from the pot"
This announcement was received
with cries of alarm and means of re-
pentance The women did not wait
for benediction; they arose like
startled pigeons, rushed home. and be
gan boiling buSily. And it was fully
two months after the last case OF
cholera was reported that the Kettles
of Van cooled down.-Robert w.
Bruere, in Harper's Magazine for Sep
TENDER.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
WILLIAM j. BRYAN
FINALLY ELIMINATED

KALAMAZOO.-Special.-'I Will
not be a candidate for President in
1872" declared William j. Bryan at
Kalamazoo. This is the first time the
Nebraskan has positively stated that
he will not make an effort to secure
the Democratic nomination for the
presidency in 1912.
There is plenty of good material
In the party, but who Will be the next
candidate for President on the Demo-
cratic ticket depends upon what the
next Congress does" continued Mr..
Bryan Il believe the Democrats will
control the next House. That the
country is dissatisfied with the Re
publican party is manifested in the
strength OF the insurgency move
ment."
Mr.. Bryan refused to make any
comment when asked about the pos
sibility OF Governor Harmon, of Ohio.
being the Democratic candidate for
President. He said:
L was pleased to note the state
ment of Colonel Roosevelt yesterday.
while in Ohio, in which he said the
time had come for corporations to be
driven from politics. The Democrats
for years have been urging this very
thing. and Colonel Roosevelt, by the
position he has taken. Will be able to
do us much good
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
AMERICANS ARE
TO Be ELEVATED
1t Is Understood Farley, O'CoHA
nell and Kennedy Are to
Become Cardinals.

Notwithstanding as a mzf-
ter OF course no definite statement
could be secured from the Vatican. n
is said emi-officially that thres
American prelates are to be u,ad1
cardinals at the next consistory. "a
three chosen by the Pope are given
as Archbishop John II. Farley. az
New York; Archbishop William b
OConnell. of Boston. and Mgr
Thomas +. Kennedy, OF PhiladeIphi.L
The consistOry. which will be heJH
in November, will be the first in three
years. There are nine vacancies in
the college of Cardinals For soma
Tune 1t has been reported that tIse
Pope was determined TO bestou the
red hat on one or more Americans
Mgr. Kennedy has been menfioned
several times of late. and the semi
official statement of today co-rObor-
ateS the report.
In his five years work at Rome ~
head OF the American College he won
the friendship of the Pope. His eIe-
walton, II is understood. will be fol-
lowed by his becoming attached 70
the papal court.
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RISKS DEATH TRYING
TO SAVE DRESSES

NEW YORK Special CITY Is
land 5 handsomest house. thar bulk
by former Judge Henry 3. Carey zrE
occupied by his widow and his tvs
sons and their wives, was DESTROYED
by fire Sunday afternoon and almost
the entire contents were lost The fire
was caused by a defective fiue-
The house, three-Story frame
structure. was built by Judge Carey
after his retirement from the West
chester bench and when he was =
banker in Manhattan.
When the fire was discovered NJ
and Mrs. Allen Carey, the only mem
bers of the family at home. rushed
up from the dining room and gath
cred up all the jewelry and other
valuable small articles they could
seize in the short time they has
While one servant was turning in an
alarm the others saved part OF the
silver. but the fire spread so rapidly
that all the paintings and handsome
furniture were lost.
Mrs. Allen Carey remained In her
room so long in an effort to save
go. 5 that she barelv had time tG
The City Islapf eman saw AT the
outset that the. 5ould not cope With
the fire alone. because of low water
pressure. and a WestcheSter engine
company responded to a call for as
SiStance. The firemen SaVad only the
garage, however.
The elder Mrs. Carey, her son Har-
ry. an actor. and his wife were on 81
auto trip in Connecticut and got back
night to find themselves
homeless.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
FIRST "HOBBLE SKIRT,
SEEN IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special
Miss Lydia Garrett. swimming teach
err OF this city. "hobble-skirted' in +
Street yesterday afternoon and en-
joyed the "trip" immensely. they say.
The "hobbie skirt made its APP
pearance right at the height of the
afternoon promenade. and was SPOT
ted immediately. The word that the
on the street put the promenaders on
the watch.
Here's description Of the skirt as
given by the fashion editor:
. The gown is of tan. figured silk
'hobbled' just above the ankles with
"a band Of plain brown satin. Where
the combining band is placed the skirt
measures but one and one-quarter
yards around"
Miss Garrett is a strikingly hand
some brunette. She is rather tall and
seemed to have no difficulty in travel
ing under the restraint of a hobble
Only once OF twice was the short
mincing "hobble" step forgotten. but
nothing more serious than a Slight
pause resulted.
All f. Street sat up and took notice
and various comments were heard as
to the practical ility of the latest fash
ion. One cynic remarked that the
many accidents due to the "hobble"
would cause ban to be placed on il.
Just like they did for football At
least, he added. a commission will
have to be appointed to arrange re-
vision of the makeup of the dress.
It's all in the practice" added a
more optimistic one. "All you've got
to do is get on to how to jump off
a car. and such things can be learned
only by constant practice. Ia sug-
Sest that with each skirt made the
dressmaker give away a book Of rules
on how to become proficient in the
wearing OF the apparel"
Whatever be the verdict Of these
self-appointed judges, Washington has
hobble skirt and awaist the orders
Of Dame Fashion. Next
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
LYNCHlNG OF TWO
NEGROES PREVENTED

HUNTINGTON, w. VA Spe-
cial.-Martial law has been de-
clared here and three companies
OF troops were ordered out To
protect Thomas Wayneard and
Charles Clayburn, cOlOred, from
mob determined to lynch them.
In a clash between the troops and
the mob of 1000 a score of per-
sons were injured, some serious
~, and fifty persons were arrest
ell. The militiamen charged into
the heart of the crowd, which
Fought back with clubs and mis-
siies before being cOwed for the
time being.
The calling out of the troops fol-
lowed desperate ATTEMPT on the mart
Of the local authorities to restore or
DER Sheriff Harshmarger, surrounded
by a force of regular and special dep-
uues, stood on the steps of the Jail
to protect the prisoners.
Occasionally parties led sorties
against the Jail. but for the most part
It was a waiting game till the sky
began to tighten.
The arrival of the troops brought
mere on special trains brought mat
terS TO climax.
With bayonets fixed. the soldiers
tramped through the town TO the Jail.
while 1eering crowds lined the streets.
AT umeS ShOWering them with mis-
siles. The main force was concen-
q
police force was detailed to cover the
rest of the town. All Ioiterers in the
outlying districts were arrested.
This morning after the clash. In
which the troops charged, an appeal
Tor relntorcementS was taken under
consideration.
Wayne is charged with the murder
OF Mrs. John Ailiff. near Quinnimont.
ana Clayburn is alleged to have muir
dered her husband near here last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ailif was killed while she and
her husband, who had been married
but a few hours. were going TO their
home. The bridegroom was beaten un-
conscious and the brides body was re-
covered from a brook by the road
where the attack occurred near Quin-
nimont
Wayne confessed to having muir
dered Mrs. Ailiff almost immediately
after his capture and troops had t.
be called out then to save him from
a mob.
Wayne also confessed that before
he killed Mrs. Ailiff. he seriously
wounded her husband who was a sec
ton foreman Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. Clayburn is charged
with the murder of Charles With
row, who also was a Chesapeake anC
Ohio foreman. The mob in Huntingto,
had been swollen to more than 500
before noon today and the author.
ties made frenzied appeals by wire
for the immediate dispatch of more
troops.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
DRAMATIC SCENE
ON GIANT LINER
Rich Woman Subjected TO Personal
Examination by Federal Customs
Inspectors.

NEW Specialization a dra-
matte scene on the White Star pier sun
day, Mrs: !. Reynolds Adriance, social
leader of Poughkeepsie, we'll known in
New York society, and her daughter
Marion, were compelled TO return to
their suite on board the Baltic and sub
init TO a search by women inspectors.
As result a pearl necklace valued
at $4,000 was found in the trimmings of
Mrs; Adrianee,s hat. A jewelers. memo
randum, which, the inspectors say, she
did her best TO destroy, was the final
cause of her undoing.
Both the necklace and hat We're re-
tanned by the customs authorities, as
we'll as a gold mesh bag and some
Swiss laces which Mrs. Adriance had in
her clothing.
Mrs. Adriance and her daughter were
not arrested, but were led weeping to
an automobile by Mr.. Adriance, who
had come to the pier to meet his family.
j Ohm p. Adriance, their son, namesake
OF his honored grandfather, in whose
memory the Adriance Memorial Library
at Poughkeepsie was built by the Adri-
ances, followed his parents, his head
hanging.
bility OF arrest. She was saved from
that Sunday. 1t was the Sabbath, and
as she could not be admitted to bail by
a United States Commissioner, Deputy
Surveyor Rackkiewicz mercifully per-
mitted her to go.
The duty on the necklace would have
to only $500.
For many years the name of Adriance
has stood for financial solidity and So
clal worth IN GOuSnkeepSle ana IN New
York as well. The Adriance home is a
spacious mansion in exclusive Eden
HILL" in the southeast section of
Poughkeepsie, whittier Mrs. Adriance
and her family retired last night and
declined to see visitors. Mr.. Adriance,
who appeared for moment, said that
no member of the family would have
anything to say at present regarding
the seizure of Mrs. Adriance's neck
lace.
Mr.. Adriance is secretary and treas
urer of Adriance, Plat X Co, manufac-
turers of the Buckeye reaper. The
business was founded by his father, the
brother, John +. Adriance, who is now
in Europe with his wife and daughter.
is the president of the company, as
well as of the Farmers Manufacturers
Bank of POughkeepsie. Mr.. l. Reynolds
Adriance is a director in the Duchess
Fire Insurance Company, and was for
years member of the Board of Educa-
ton of Poughkeepsie. Mrs. Adriance is
a stately and comedy woman of educa-
ton and refinement The Adriance fam
lily are members of the Second Reform
ed Church. The name of Mrs. Adriance
has frequently headed the list of pat
ronesses of society functions in Pough-
keepsie and New York.
Miss Marion Adriance is a beautiful
girl of twenty. She made her social
debut last October, and went to Rome
to study, chaperoned by Mrs. Mary II.
Doughty, friend of the family. She
was Joined by her mother seven months
ago. Mr.. Adriance was compelled by
business to remain here. John Il. Ad-
rance, their son, who is i'm his senior
year in the Yale-Sheffield school, join
ed them two months ago. The three
toured Italv and France and embarked
on the Baltic.
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BEAUTIFUL GIRL
ROBBED ON SHIP
CHICAGO SOCIETY WOMAN HAS
$4,000 WORTH OF JEWELRY
TAKEN FROM BERTH.

NEW YORK Special Miss Ethel
May Davis, beautiful Chicago society
girl, was robbed of $4,000 worth OF
jewelry Thursday night or Friday
morning on board the Kaiser Wilhelm
H.. II was announced when the big
liner reached quarantine today.
Wireless messages from :ne cap
am We're sent 20 the New a .rk po-
lice and the Pinkerton detective
agency 70 meet the snip at Culran-
tine or at the pier and make a thor
tSh Investigation. Friday morning
"hiie Miss Davis was asleep her
stateroom was entered and Jewels
worth $4,000 stolen.
Mrs. James Rodgers. a friend with
whom Miss Davis was travelling. was
1T her bath at the time. Four hours
previous to the robbery Miss Davis
had been awakened to receive a wire
less telegram.
Several Chicago passengers laid the
case before Captain Cuppers and
wireleSses for Pinkerton detectives to
meet the steamer at quarantine we're
sent The investigation on the shin
was taken charge of by James c.
condor, president Of the Iriquois
Club of Chicago.
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NEW YORK BROKER AND HIS
son DROWN IN MAINE POND
kAIHADI\ IRON WORKS ME-

Special.-Sydney Jones, a New York
real estate broker. with offices at Il
Wall street and a home in Eliza beth
y. j., and his son. sydney, Jr.. fourteen
years old, We're drowned Saturday
morning when their canoe capsiZed on
loke Pond, seventeen miles from this
Mr.. Jones and his son were fishing
when, in some manner that has nor
ports that have reached here, the craft
overturned. They boy was the FIRST to
tau INTO the water. and his father
SraSped him by the collar but Young
sydney tried TO shake him off. shouting.
Dad, let go
Mr.. Jones released his son. who drop-
PEG out of sight He did not come IN
again. Week ened by the effort TO save
his son, the father went down and was
The bodies of both have been re-
covered
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ANOTHER QUAKE
RECORDED IN ITALY
District Affected by Shocks Which
Destroyed Messina Again
Affected.

ROME Special.-A severe earth
quake at Reggie Di Calabria Tuesday
day threw the inhabitants into panic
The entire district affected 10y the
earthquake which destroyed Messina
in December, 1908, was affected. but
the most severe tremble was at Reg
gio, where the strongest shock came
at 3:15 -. NJ.
Other towns affected were Messna.
Mileto, MilaZZo, Gallini, Gorace and
Monte Leone.
The dispatches say that ChimneYS
were thrown down and in some in
stances walls cracked. ruins being
overturned in Messina and Reggie.
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COUPLE MARRIED WHILE
SITTING IN 4 CARRIAGE

SUFFOLK. VA.-Special.-W the
train on which they had planned to
begin their honeymoon fast approach
ing. Woodie Holland, of Newport
News. and Miss Annie BaineS. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baines. of
Nansemond county, were married Sun
day afternoon at Nurney. Va. in al
most record breaking time.
me ceremony was celebrated with
the principals sitting in a carriage.
while the clergyman. the Rev. II. H.
Butter. stood beside the wheels. The
young couple intended to wed at the
home of friend. but ARRANGEMENTS
miscarried and they met the preacher
at the station just in time. They will
live at Newport News.
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STARVING HERSELF
WAS TOO SLOW
So Young Woman Used n Revolver
and is Not Likely to Recover.

NEW YORK. Special Bat
thing for her life, a beautiful
young woman. who shot herself
just before midnight i'm the Hoo
tel Astor today, deiied the police
and refused to disclose her iden-
tity. Though handsomely dress
ell, the girl, when taken to the
Flower Hospital, was found TO be
half starved.
The police declared today their
belief that she has tried TO starve
herself TO death, but that hunger
pangs had driven her to the
quicker route of bullet.
Cannot Find Revolver.
Efforts were made today to reach
the pearl handled 22-caliber revolver
which she used. Despite the small
size of the bullet, the young woman
would have succeeded in her attempt
at suicide had not a corset steel de-
Elected the ball from her heart.
She refused today TO discuss the
ribbon-tied manuscript Of novelette,
which she had with her when she en-
tered the hotel, and went to the wo-
mems lounging room, nor would she
speak of the letters found on her.
From one of them, however, the
authorities surmised that her story
was similar TO that Of Flora Landon.
the young English girl. who posed as
BOY Tor nearly year because she
could not stand the insults of men
while working for her living
Death Is Prefcra
This theory was based on letter
which read in part: 1t is really de-
plora bic that girl cannot get along
honorably in New York. In some
things i might have succeeded had l
conceded TO wishes of men. cultured
CD usually, but minus morals Death
is preferable"
a second letter. addressed TO MY
Dear Sister," referred TO a family
quarrel. Another was addressed 10
My Dear Blanche" Though the
signatures We're scratched out almost
completely, one the police made out
to be Nora"
Though the physicians were at first
hopeful, the young woman's weak
ened condition told against her The
bullet entered her left lung, but a
greater danger came today after she
was operated upon. Peritonitis set in.
and her chances of recovery were de-
clared Slight.