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eblo shantans build great fire OF cedar
wood upon the earthen floor Of the estufa,
and the tribesmen crowd close about II.
Then the almost naked medicine men
dance through and upon the fire. and
eat glowing Goals with apparent gusto.
There can be no deception about this
feat, but the Indian magicians are known
to go through secret process Of prep
ara ton for the fiery ordeal.
The Navajo fire ceremony Is even more
dramatic A huge bonfire Is built out of
doors In circular corral Each Of the
performers carries a lighted torch of ce-
dar bark, and they dash round and round
the fire. scourging each other with their
burning whips and yelling in mingled
pain and religious ecstasy. The capering.
bowling savages and the red glare of the
fire make scene of incredible weird
ness, suggesting TO the fancy group
OF Dantes demons at play.
The sacred Corn.
The most beautiful ceremony found
arlong the Southwestern Indians is the
symbolical growing of the sacred
corn" and it, too. belongs to the Nava-
jos.
These Indians are nature worshipers.
for they believe that every plant and
animal is the visible symbol of
powerful spirit. The whisper of the
wind and the voice OF running water
have a meaning to them. Desert storms
are the wrath of the gods, and the
summer rains that make the crops
grow are a sign Of their good will.
Hence the planting of the native corn.
which is their staple crop. is regarded
with the deepest veneration.
When the ceremony of growing the
sacred corn is 10 he performed the chief
shaman plants the enchanted kernel
before him at sunrise in full view of
the spectators. Bending over the
ground he chants a song in a weird
monotone. Presently the earth cracks
and a tiny. livid shoot of green ap-
J. ears. 1t grows apace as the wizard
chants, putting forth dropping leaves
ard yellow tassels. BY shutdown a per-
feet plant stands before him and the
tribesmen know that the crops OF the
ycGr will be good,
No one has ever offered an explana-
ton f", this amazing ceremony. which
Is performeG in the Cpen and without
an apparent chance for deception.
HARVEY FERGUSON.
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these annual gatherings Is one Of the
most palpable, frauds which the medi-
cine men impose upon their fellows. One
OF the wizards dances mp to an Indian
who Is afflicted with minor ailment.
and applies to his body long eagle
quill. through which he sucks vigorous
ly. The quill seems to swell enormously
as though some object were passing
through II. and then collapses again.
With triumphant gesture the medicine
man appears to draw from his mouth q
great stone. branch Of cactus. or a
piece Of wood, while the patient heaves
sigh Of relief at having the dangerous
thing out of his system,
witch killing.
witchcraft Is as firmly established
among the Pueblos to-day as 1t was IN
colonial New England at the time Of the
Salem horrors. The Indians believe that
those of their number who possess the
evil eye work spells with the feathers OF
the owl, for this mysterious bird of the
night is greatly dreaded. Sickness and
misfortune are regularly attributed TO
the witches. and they are also believed
to have the power Of changing themselves
into beasts. They are feared more than
any natural enemy. and II is one OF che
duties Of the medicine men to detect and
destroy them
When the right of killing" Il
performed. the sacred chamber, called the
-estufa,' Is lighted and clay bowl fun
Of clear water Is placed before the chief
medicine man. He lights the sacred
cigarette, made of native tobacco and
coin husk. 3nd blows a delicate MIN OF
slnoke across the bowl. which then be-
comes a magic mirror. In great excite
ment. he cries out that he sees witches
at their work, and names the very spot.
The medicine guards seize their bows
and arrows and dash into the night.
Within few minutes they return bear
ms the deao witches by their long hair
and dripping with blood. while the awe
struck tribesmen cover their heads IN
terror. The dead witches" are maniN'ns
exactly resembling an Indian, save that
they are only about three feet high. Ire
sizes is no drawback at all, as a witch
is supposed to be able to change her form
1t will. and Ire effect is startlingIy dra-
matte even &c a civilized observer.
Fire dancing is a regular ceremony
among both the Pueblos and their no.
madic neighbors. the Navajos. The Pu-
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Greatest American Magicians
Are Indian Medicine Men

"A"
There are wizards in the United States
to-day who belong to race as old as
the famous fakirs Of India, and who
perform juggieries fully as wonderful.
They live along the Rio Grande del Norte
and It's tributaries. In the ancient towns
Of the Pueblo Indians, whose strange
adobe dwellings were there when the
spanish conquerors came to the West
In the sixteenth century. Then. as now.
their zelda were rich with corn and
melons, and they were a race OF quaint
and peaceful farmers. In the old days.
raiding Apaches and Navajos drove
them into their fortified towns and stole
their crops. Now, the white mans
whisky plays havoc with their ranks.
but. otherwise, thew are unchanged.
Among these Indians the medicine men
are a trained and organized group. called
'.koshare' Che delight makers) by the
Pueblos OF the Rio Grande. They per-
form feats of jugglery. which their fel-
lcw-tribesmen look upon as manifesto
tons OF the supernatural. as they do
everything which they cannot under
stand: and the white men who have wit
nessed these tricks are totally unable to
explain them. Years OF manual practice
aud countless fasts and tortures are en-
dured by the Pueblo who becomes a med.
icine man, and he seldom lives to the
great dBe WHICH II natural u MS race,
but he Yields an influence over his fell
lows which is almost absolute.
The Magic Thunder.
Once a year. great gathering of the
tribe 10 held. when the medicine men
are supposed to heal sickness. foretell
the fortunes Of the year. and communi-
cate with the spirits. The meeting Is
held at night. and at first the room is
darkened. As the tribesmen sit In trem-
bling expectancy. the rolling boom Of
distant thunder IL heard. II rushes
swiftly closer and ends with a binding
flash Of lightning In the faces Of the ter
rifed crowd. Outside may be the jew
eled sky Of a perfect desert night, but
within the chamber storm is raging.
This feat has been repeatedly witnessed
by white men at the pueblo Of Isleta.
thirteen miles from. Albuquerque, N.
Mex. but the means by which the Indian
wizards accomplish It have never been
discovered. II they had the commercial
instinct. they might contract to furnish
storm scenes for the stage at a large
profit. ..-s-
The supposed healing Of the sick at
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-06
ALBINos m ANIMAL LIFE.
scientists Find Freaks More PIenti
faI In veEetabIe kinsdom.

Hscientista Find Freaks More Pienti-
fuI In veEetsble kinsdom.
From the San Fnncisco Calf.
One of the most curious freaks Of ma
ture is the Albino. Albinism occurs not
only among humsn beings, but includes
everything that has life. While II ia most
noticeable among human beings and has
been studied by scientists with particu-
lar reference to the human family, yet
II also occurs among. other animals and
birds Of all kinds. Most unusual Of all.
however. and perhaps the most striking
example outside OF the human family. IL
table kingdom. In fact there 10 nothing
that flies In the air overhead, nothing
that grows in the ground. nothing that
swims in the waters underneath among
which this curious freak Of nature does
not exist.
For many years scientists all over the
world have made a study or this curious
freak. In Germany and on the Continent
generally science has been trying to dis
cover natures secret since the days Of
Pharaoh, but II 10 only In recent years
that interest has developed in the New
World. For the last ten years many
scientists Of America have delved deep
into the subject Among these are num-
bered the best scientists in the services
of Uncle Sam. and while there has been
no continuous investigation. the re-
searches of Americans have shown re-
Results
The scientists OF the Smithsonian In
stitution In Washington have been work.
ing along this line for years, gathering
specimens from all over the world, and
the result Of their labor is now shown
in a unique exhibition just completed.
This unusual collection shows curious ex-
amples Of albinos In all phases Of life.
among birds. fowls and animals. and 1t
Is probabably the only collection OF the
kind In the world.
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Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest to G. @. Workers

good things for the inner man and al
excellent programme Of music and ora
tory and Rotations. with Jerome vii
liams at the piano, and included an ad
dress by Hon. w. z. Andrews. of tn,
Treasury Department.: banjo solo by w
E. Garlick, address by Hon. MARI
Stearman,e songs by E. A. Long. reel
tations by Edwin Callow CTony Calloa)
and Arthur NJ. Bugden. humorisms by
Milton B. Mcintosh. and reading and
story by W. H. Ramage.- The commit
tee responsible for the good time wal
composed OF N. A Robbins, chairman;
Hugh Zeh, and Johon B. Dickman, and
were given vote Of thanks for their
efforts
Pressman Howard Taylor has resumed
his duties in the main pressroom. after
helping the State of New Jersey to down
one of the big bosses and laying plans to
roll up an immense majority for the
Sage of Princeton in November.
FRESHMAN Frank NJ. Willis. Of the
night force, was awarded first prize for
the handsomest and best-kept lawn In
Riverdale. Md. for the year 1912 by the
citizens association or that thriving
Washington suburb.
A. J. (Ajax) Benton has resumed oper-
ations as a member Of the monotype key
board force after an all summers ex-
perience in conducting outdoor moving
picture resorts, declaring II TO have been
the most Improbable season he has en-
countered since he has been connected
with that form OF amusement.
Appointments during the week included
Alfred l. Bryce. steamfitter; Mrs, Ame-
liza Turner and Mrs. Laura V. Danforth.
skilled laborers. William II. Bohannon
and Thomas J. O'Connor. messengers.
and Thomas Gates, unskilled iaborer.
Miss Clara McNally, skilled laborer. has
resigned.
B. L. Albaugh. of the electric depart
ment. and Miss May l. Coburn, of the
pressroom. were married in St. Anne's
Church, Annapolis, Md, on Wednesday,
October ., in the presence of large
number Of friends, many OF them from
and left Immediately after
the ceremony for trip to Philadelphia
and Atlantic City. at the conclusion of
which they will reside at Laurel, Nd,
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change in the bindery during the
week transferred william c. Conner from
Me foremanship Of forwarding and finish
ng section to the ruling and sewing sec
don. and Walter Oliver from the ruling
and sewing section TO the .foremanship Of
The forwarding and finishing section.
The New York City voters employed in
the G. p. o. will almost without exception
register on the first day SO as to be able
to take in some Of the worlds champion
ship ball games and the naval review. the
pressroom contingent especially going
over In force, headed by Fred Anderson,
John Noel. Steve Brown. and John Mo-
ran.
Billy o'Brien has made another shift
from the night to the day force in the
proofroom, the second in very short
period.
Joseph E. Cotton, of the day proofroom,
received recently a handsome illustrated
pamphlet showing views of the church
and residence of the Bishop of Buffalo.
N. Y. who is the very Rev. Charles e.
Cotton, his brother:
Miss Jessie Sothoron, pressfeeder has
been transferred from the day to the
night force, and Miss Anna NJ o'Keefe
from the night TO the day force in the
same division.
The resumption of the hearings of the
Senate committee investigating political
contributions neeessitated an increase Of
the force Of night proofreaders. and
Frank Hambright, Andrew l. Huss,
Alex. Watson. George o. Atkinson, Dan
lei oConnell and Arthur ]. Mcmillan
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John c. Euler. Edwin L. Davis. Arthur
NJ. lie Merle. John J. Quinn. and Charles
E. Sickles have been Promoted from com
positors to monotype keyboard opera
tors, with an increase of compensation
from 50 to 90 cents per hour.
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the extreme plsssurs .oe showing his
brother also his patron saint. the head
Of the Progressive party.
In the death Of Lemuel Miller. which
occurred early in the week. Columbia
typographical Union loses one Of its
most worthy veteran members. and or
gan:sed labor In the District man who
could be depended upon at all times to
do his part for the benefit OF his fellow
man. He was native of New Jersey.
but had been a resident of Washington
for quarter Of q century. employed In
those years in most Of the downtown
ofiices and In several divisions Of the
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where Mr.. Albaugh has provided a hand.
some home The groom has been en-
ployed In the ONCE about ten years as an
electrician. and both he and his bride
have hosts OF friends here who wish
them every happiness
Miss Letha May Hayne. daughter OF
Harry c. Hayne. assistant foreman OF
the night proofroom. was married on Sep
tember u, At the home Of her parents.
1914 North Capitol Street. to Mr. William
J. Erskine. the Rev. c. T. Fultz, of the
United Brethren Church. North Capitol
and r streetG officiating. The BRIDE
groom IL clerk In the ONCE of the
Postmaster General. After quite an cx-
tended trip to the principal cities of the
Esst. the young couple will be at home
at BIG Fifth Street Northeast.
Through courtesy OF George Haisey,
we have been handed a copy of the Ca
nal Record. published by the Isthmian
Canal Commission. and printed at the
government printing once at cristooal
In which Mr.. Halsey takes particular in
terest, because its first number was
brought out while he was in charge of
that ONCE. and for which he selected
the OUTFIT ard supervised its makeup.
1t is handsome paper. exceptionally
well printed. and contains much of in .
terest connected with the canal ana the
people there employed.
Charles NJ. Richardson, chief of the
postal card section. is exceedingly well
pleased that the Public Printer has recoe-
nized the efficiency Of the women en-
ployes Of that division to the extent OF
a substantial increase In compensation.
The cost Of production of the postal
cards has been brought down to the min
imum largely through the efficiency Of
the women there employed. and that fact
has been brought to the attention of the
head Of the ONCE with the result men
toned.
John c. Euler. Edwin L. Davis, Arthur
NJ. lie Merle. John J. Quinn. and Charles
E. Sickles have been Promoted from COM
positors to monotype keyboard opera
tors, with an increase Of compensation
from so to 90 cents Per hour.
Samuel NJ. Briscoe. Of the linotype
force. has been entertaining an elder
brother, who is connected with one OF
the Texas railroads in an important ca
pacity, for several days past. and had
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Samuel M. Brscoe. Of the linotype
force. has been entertaining an elder
brother, who is connected with one OF
the Texas railroads in an important ca
pacity, for several days past. and had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
QUEENS MEN DESIGNATED
County Republican Organizatiof
Picks Candidates.

4 meeting of the Queens County Re
publican organization. at which candi-
dates for nominees TO be voted on at the
primary election In September were
chosen. was held last night at Schut~en
Park, Long Island City.
Frank l.. Hopkins, retired farmer Oh
Jamaica was designated for Congressman
from the 2d District; Christias Weiiase'
Of Corona. a former Assemblyman' was
named as Senator from the list District
and Frederick NJ Becker, of Ridgewood'
az County Clerk.
Theron H. Burden. who has three times
been an unsuccessful Republican candi-
date for Sheriff, was again named for That
Office.
The resignation OF Joseph 5. Green. VINO
had presided at three former conventions
was received and accepted Allegiance TO
the third party was the reason stated IN
the communication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
DESIGNATED FOR JUSTICES
President Manning of Brooklyn
and Justice jerks Named.

Justice Almet f.. jerks, Of the Appel-
late Division OF the Supreme Court. and
David +. Manning. president OF the
Brooklyn Bar Association, were chosen by
the Democratic designating committee OF
the "a Judicial District yesterday noon to
be the party's candidates for the Sill
preme Court bench this fall. The meeting
was held in the Kings County Court
House and lasted twenty-one minutes.
No other candidates were placed in nomi-
nation.
The rapidly with which the nomIna-
tons were made was no Indication that
the candidates were chosen without n
struggle. but was conducted privately I'm
John II. McCooeys private office. at the
Thomas Jefferson Building. Dr Phiip
y. Brennan was Mr. Manning's chief
competitor Others mentioned were: Ed
ward Lazansky, Secretary OF State: Sur
rogate Herbert 4. Ketcham. Assistant
Corporation Counsel Patrick T.. Callahan
and Police Magistrate John j.. Hylan.
Magistrate Hylan called the convention
together and Justice jerks was noml-
mated by Francis A. McCloskey. and sec
onded by Borough President Connolly of
Queens William j. Mahon nominated
Mr. Manning. and the nomination was
seconded by Dayton Hedges, Of Suffolk
County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
TWO JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
Brooklyn Republicans Desig'
nate jerks and Fawcett.

The Republican designating committee
Of the Cd Judicial District met at the
Kings County Court House yesterday
and chose two candidates for the Supreme
Court bench. They were Almet L.
jerks, a Democrat and the presiding
Justice OF the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court, and Lewis L. Fawcett' a
Republican and Judge OF the Kings
County Court. Only one other candidate
Professor Alfred q. Reeves. or the Ne"
York Law School-was placed in nomina-
ton
A resolution TO nominate a non-partlsan
ticket was adopted. and letter was then
read from the Bar Association, winch
advocated the choice of Justice jerks
who was thereupon placed In nomination.
This was followed in turn by the nomiha-
ton OF Professor Reeves and Judge a"-
cett The vote stood: Justice jerks, 90;
Judge Fawcett, 70, and Professor Reeves.
II Professor Reeves's followers then
turned over their votes to the other
nominees and made their choice unani-
nous.
Judge Fawcett was born and brought
10 In Brooklyn. He was appointed 10 'he
County Court bench in 1906. lie was
president of the Invincible Club, the reg
ular Republican organization or the lHh
Assembly District, and was hve years
county chairman. In 1907 he was elected
to a term OF six years on the county
Court bench. He Is unmarried, ana
among the forty-one organizations 70
which he belongs to are the BROOKLYN
Bar Association, the Union League Ciuo'
Kismet Temple, Mystic Shrine; De wiz
Clinton Council, Star of Hope Lodge, +.
and A. NJ; the Royal Arcanum, BEDFORD
Council. order Of Heptasophs; the Brook
lvn Club. Blooming Grove Hunting and
Fishing Club and the Metropolitan opera
Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
IS. Comment
sands Of white Republicans. Comment
would be superfluous."
RenubIicans Expect to Win Vermont.

Reports received at national headquar-
tiers indicate that the Republican state
ticket in Vermont will win easily at the
election on Tuesday.
IT believe that the Bull Moose move
ment i'm Illinois will dwindle from now
on" said Richard Yates, former Governor
of that state, who was in New York yes
terday on his way TO take part in the
Vermont campaign.
II have spoken in nearly every county
i'm the state in every campaign for the
last thirty-two years, and ] ought 10
know something about conditions there
Mr. Roosevelt may get $1,000 votes, but
this would still leave President Taft
$4,000, against Bull Moose and Demo-
cratic vote of 10000. In other words, |
think President Taft will carry Illinois by
about 5000
Under the auspices Of the national com
mittee. John Maynard Harlan son OF the
late Justice John Marshall Harlan OF
Kentucky. will follow the trail of Colonel
Roosevelt on his New England trip.
Mr. Harlan is prepared to meet Co'oheI
Roosevelt at every point of oratoricai ar
gument lie has had much experience Ill
campaign speaking, and made a run LOT
Mayor Of Chicago in 1905 that Is sun
being talked about there.
Following are extracts from some let-
ters received personally by President TAT
from Democrats who assure nm the! a'o
going to vote for him this year:
The nomination of Wilson means VIC
tory for you. We have not had man
Ike YOU TO head the nation since Lincoln
Charles J. Thorn. Chicago, III.
/ have read carefully your speech ol ~
ceptance. Il is clear and CONVINCING
courageous and forceful covering the en-
tire field. | am what is called throuSh-
bred Democrat. My next vote VIII De
for William H. Taft. OF Ohio.-Phhp D.
Higgins Philadelphia.
| have always been 4 Democrat, porn
and raised in Kentucky. | believe Mr;
President. that you should be elected
again. ! honestly and firmly believe that
your reelection is very essential, II we
want TO maintain and perpetuate the
present prosperity Of the country.-Jonn
y. Kent Lincoln, Neb.
\ conservative New York Democrat.
after learning the result OF the Baltimore
convention, wishes to assure YOU Of his
support during the coming campaign.-H.
+. McGlachlin, Rochester. y. y.