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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

afflicted with lameness. fly 20 an n
jaeent pool and become cured a. 1oon
as its legs touched the water: =
plumage turning milk-white Al q,
same time. Rolling towards the pool
the poor cripple himself became r
stored. and on his wife's return s1s
found a perfect husband with r9rnn
extremities sitting upon the basis,
This was attributed to the powef o.
"Amrit." the water Of immortal'u
which became thenceforward the =
cred tank of Amritsar. In the midst
which was built the famous shrine Q
the Golden Temple. Within this suna
ing the "Granth" lies. covered via :
cloth Of gold and canary-colored n't
under a great violet-lined cancP'
while a priest watches It. taking -
four-hour turn Of duty. and occas'f
ally busting Il with q bundle Of let
cock feathers. Over the center q us
marble pavement. upon white arg
get. stand. in front Of the -Gfanm'
silver receptacles for offerings
money. and rosy-eyed pigeons peck
rice scattered upon the floor
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

man overbalanced the sailor and
dashed up the gangplank as 1t swung
loose at the scupper end.
The sailor caught at him. but sue
ceeded only in knocking of the bride
groom's straw hat, which fell into the
water The newlywed jumped upon the
deck and was enthusiastically taken to
the arms Of his bride, while he and she
hurled cross words at the guard who
had been trying to do his duty.
The newlywed was Charles Moor
feld Storey. son of a Boston lawyer,
who married. at Chestnut Hills, Mise
Susan Sweetser Of that Hub City
suburb.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Pasenoers Get Free RIde..

New York.-Because the new pas
senger rates on the Alaska Northern
railroad had not been distributed to
ticket sellers when the line opened for
the summer. all passengers rode free
for several days. The new rates were
lower and the agents did not wish to
break the rules of the interstate COM
merce commission by charging the old
scale.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05


pitiful to behold. At the end q ~
second inning Connie was somsE's'
peeved.
What's the matter with you, g,
he asked the terrified ycungstef =
kindly as he could-which was no' "
markedly kindly.
IL don't seem TO be able % q
the ball over the plate. sale ="
pitcher sadly.
You're mighty right you cant -
1t over the plate" obscerved MO-
his peeved condition much aggra'..s.
And I'll tell you why. Every q.
you start 1t over they knock u 30
at you. Popular Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Pretty Near.

It was Sunday afternoon and Ma
bells little sister, Ruth, aged four
was seated beside Mabel on the sofa
Presently the little girl asked Of Ma.
bells fiance: Aren't ! your sweet
heart, Mr.. Bumper?"
well" answered Mr.. Bumper with
a fond glance at Mabel. you're the
next thing to it."-Puck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
lndisnensahIs PIou.

Flowing Is the father Of indusu,'.
the indispensable primary opeis' -
upon which civilization has depeoo, I.
from the earliest ages. and the pios Z
thus the most useful and necessary Z.
plement which has ever been aes's,-,
by mankind for his own advancen, q.
Without the pillow agriculture
possible, and without agricuto'e !,
industry can exist.-From "Eiec.,r...,
for the Farm and Home" ~ IT,
Rooster
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Pressed Flank Of Beef.

Wipe, remove superhuous fat and
roll q flank of beef. Put in kettle,
cover with boiling water, and add one
tablespoonful salt. onehalf teaspoon
peppercorns. a bit of bay leaf and a
bone or two which may be at hand.
Cook slowly until meat is in shreds.
There should be but little liquor in
the kettle when meat is done. Ar
range meat in deep pan. pour over
liquor. cover and press with heavy
weight. Serve Geld. thinly sliced
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Woman m Ernm Bat al..

Wilmington. DeL-Mrs. Daisy 8.
Durham, wife of dentist, is in a Sc
rious condition as a result of being
bitten by q rat. Awakened In the
night they discovered a rat on the
dresser, eating candy. and drove 1t
away. Soon afterward Mrs. Burnham
was attacked. the rat sinking its teeth
In her nose.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Pitchers Traqedy.

Connie Mack, who takes great pride
In developing young pitchers and then
probhesying how they will show up In
action. sent In one Of his finds in an
exhibition game not long ago. The
SLAUGHTER Of the young slab artist was
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Death PoIson On the vail.

Altoona. Pa.-While desce nding
stairs a week ago. Harry F. McCor-
mick slipped and threw out his hand
to save himself. His arm was abras
on the plastered wall. but he paid lit
tie attention to the injury until the
arm began to swell. A doctor was
called too late and Mccormick died OF
blood poisoning
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Too Quick With Comment.

Riggs (facetiously)-"This Is a pic
ture of my wife's first husband"
Diegs-"Silly looking guy! But say.
| didn't know your wife was married
before she met you" Riggs-"She
wasn't This is picture Of myself
when ! was twenty-five"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
picker Hardly Possible After That.

In the haymarket one afternoon q
couple Of farmers stopped to talk
crops and horses. Are you in the
market for a good horse?" asked one.
Always ready to dicker." the other
answered Ever see that little bay
mare of miner" Il think know the
critter" How'd you like to own
her? She's yours at rock-bottom
price" Gathering up his lines pre-
paratory to leaving the spot. the other
farmer replied: We'll. John, I'd buy
her this morning. but hate to bust
q dollar" 80
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Larnest Of lam Earth,. rrees.

A regiment of 1000 men could read
lily find shelter under q single banyan
tree. In India there Is one Of these
trees which has 400 main trunks and
over 5000 smaller ones.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Ricci Takes Big Risk.

The painting has nlso been identified
by DR.. Corrado Ricci, director general OF
the department OF fine arts. VINO was dis
patched hurr!edly TO Florence from Romo
by the minister OF public instruction.
Luigi Credaro. After u careful examina =
tlon. DR.. Ricci telephoned TO the min
lister. who was incredulous. Ricci said;
'I Will stake my head"
To this Senor Credaro replied:
II do not care for your hend, but II
this news after II Is published is found
not to be true, you will be dismissed
Dr. Rcci answered:
81 will take full responsibility and am
willing to risk dismissal
News Of the discovery Of the Mona
Lisa" spread In the chamber OF deputies.
In session at Rome. where extremist
members were engaged in fsticuffs In
an endeavor to prevent a vote on the
election OF Nationalist deputy for
Rome The disorder ceased Immediately,
The deputies surrounded the minister OF
public instruction. who exhibited tele-
gram from Dr. Riccl. confirming the
statement he had already made by tee-
phone.
All laughed at the defense OF the thief.
Some OF them remarked that Napoleon S
deeds were too antiquated to constitute
grounds for feuds. II II were not so
Italy would quarrel with the whole
world, as all countries, Including the
United States, had stolen masterpieces
from her The famous "Ascoli Cope,
stolen from the cathedral at Ascoli.
which was returned by j. Pterpont Nor
gan. was cited, however, as an instance
OF American generosity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
ITALY WILL RETURN
PICTURE TO FRANCE

FLORENCE. Italy Dec. l2.-'Mona
Lisa" Leonardo do Vinci's great paint
Ing, which was stolen from the Louvre
IN Paris more than two years ago. has
been found. 1t Is now in the hands OF
the Italian authorities and will be re-
turned TO France.
Mona Lisa" or la Giaconda," as II
is more popularity known. the most
ceIebrated portrait Of woman over
painted. has been the subject OF ex-
haustive search in all quarters Of the
globe. The mystery OF Its abstraction
from the Louvre. its great intrinsic
value, and the strange fascination Of the
smile Of the woman 1t portrayed-Lisa
del Glacondo. wife Of n rich Florentine-
have combined to keep alive interest in
It's recovery.
The picture was recovered under
curious circumstances. An Italian wrote
10 S!gnor Cert. an antiquary Of Flor
ence some weeks ago, saying:
'T am In possession OF the missing
Mona Lisa, but being a patriotic Italian,
desire that II shall remain in Flor
enee. the center of italian art"
He signed the letter Leonard and
the antiqunry al first paid small atten-
ton to It. thinking he had to do with a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Expelled Director Joyous.

NJ J. Thomolsle. who was director OF
the Louvre when ''Mona Lisa" was
stolen. and who was suspended by the
French cabinet because Of the loss OF the
painting, was overcome with Joy when
he learned OF Its recovery.
Seymour de Ricci. an eminent art critic
OF Paris. declared his faith in the certif-
cation OF DR.. Corrado Ricci at Florence
Of the authenticity OF the Mona Lisa "
'I do not think there is the slightest
doubt" he said, that the painting will
be restored Immediately TO France.
Italy has no claim whatever on the
Mona Lisa which was given or sold to
the French king, Francis I. by Leonardo
Ga Vlnci himself"
NJ. Viviani, minister OF public !nstruc-
ton. and NJ. Jacquier, under secretary for
oeaux arts. were both highly elated over
the ausplcious event which ushers In
their term OF office. The italian govern
liver over the picture at once and they
are considering the best and safest means
OF conveying II back to the Louvre.
The French government will take the
earliest opportunity TO express Its grati-
tude To the Italian government for the
great service It has rendered in restoring
the lost treasure.
Perugia resided near tho ST Louis
Wednesday. saying he was obliged 10 &c
10 Italy on important business He Is
% years OF age. the son OF a carpenter.
He came TO Paris every year during the
season and earned about eight francs a
day. returning to some village when work
was slack. Outside Of few compa trlots.
humble workers like himself, he was not
known 70 have any friends in Paris.
neighbor OF Perugia described him
as an ordinary workman. having no spe-
cal technical knowledge nnd completely
Ignorant in artistic matters. The neigh
bor therefore, was astonished to hear
that Perugta was accused OF stealing the
painting and believed that II the accusa- =
ton were true he could only have been
acting at the instigation OF someone who
had exploited bis patriotic sentiments.
II was possible, said the man. that Peru
g!a had worked at the Louvre. but neth-
er his relatives nor friends ever have
heard It.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
MONA LISA MAKES
A ROMAN HOLIDA Y

ROME, Dec: l2-All Rome rejolces at
the finding OF Mona Lisa" King Vic
tor Emmanuel was among the first to
be informed. The news spread through
the court and caused great qualification.
The papal secretary OF state Cardinal
Merry Del VAL conveyed the informa ton
TO Pope Plus, when he was making his
evening report The pontiff said:
II am very happy that such a priceless
world, and to the French nation"
The French ambassador expressed his
thanks to the Italian premier. Signor
Giolitti; the foreign minister. Marquis di
San Giuliano. and the minister OF pub
lie instruction. Senior Credoro. for the
notifications he had received regarding
He said that the French government and
the French people would feel the deep
est gratitude for the generosity OF the
Italian government In desiring to return
the masterpiece to the Louvre.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
USING HYP|VOT|S|N
TO REVEAL TRUTH
Special to The Tribune

special 10 Tho TT1bune~
OGDEN. Dec. 1a.-Before an audience
Of twenty-five persons at the Dee hos
pital tonight, o. D. walraven, the mar
who was deprived of his memory as the
result Of an accident on October II, was
the subject Of a successful hypnotic test
conducted by Professor Henry Peterson,
principal OF the Ogden high school. and
Enoch Farr. Jr. Mr., Farr has acted as
the operator In all OF the mental sugges-
tlon experiments conducted during the
past week.
The tests have been so successful and
proved so conclusively the value and
reality OF hypnousm that Professor Pc
edaeators disi ' and minister's to o Witness the
test tonight. While In the hypnotic
sleep induced by Mr. FAR, and at the
suggestion Of the operator, Mr.. Walraven
win prove valuable in ascertaininR some
tended e y that rat his initials we're 70, b.
tnna that his bis fuil name was "orvilie David
Walraven," which would corroborato his
first opinion
Walraven also said that he was q mem
anna. Ark, which is a small! town south
west OF Memphis. Tenn. on the ST. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern railroad. The
officers of the Ogden lodge will immedi-
ately communicates with the ofhcla!s OF
the Mariana organization.
When questions were put by man
who had visited Mexico. Walraven indi-
ca ted in his replies that ne had been In
that country. He said that II was nec-
essary 70 cross the international bridge
la going from FL Paso TO Juarez, and de-
scrlbed at once all the principal points
OF interest In the Mexico border town.
As the result OF tho hypnotic tests. Il
is believed that the man Is not married
and that the Alice" OF whom he has
spoken IS a sweetheart In Mexico. wal
raven repeated his former statements re-
ga riding suit case in a Salt Lake hotel.
and told his listeners tonight that II
contained a bank book on en- account
which he carried IN Mexico City inst-
tuition
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Waited for His Chance.
Special 10 The Tribune

OGDEN. Dec. I2.-BidIng his time and
without so much as reporting the matter
10 the city officers, Merchant PAtrolrna n
Dan sullivan succeeded in arrestlng at
an carly hour this morning a man who he
declares drew q revolver on him more
t.-an week asc. The prisoner gives his
name as August Badlaw. aged IS years.
a railroad shopran- Badlaw was armed
with an automatic revolver. which ne
carried IN his outside pocket. when ar
rested at the Newport cafe on Twenty
NTH street BY Patrolman Sullivan and
Merchant Patrolman Richard Pincock.
He Is charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Letters Made Public.

The letters alleged 70 have been writ
ten by Higginbotham and hitherto re-
fused TO the newspa pers by the postof-
flee authorities are made a part Of ths
complaint This is the letter received
by Mr. Peery:
Mr.. Peery-we are IN need OF a
lille money there is five OF you.
II you put In one hundred dollars n
ali. Knowing you TO be q man OF
good business judgment { don't think
you would be wise In consult the
foxes about this, as q may get you IN
the others have before they get
through with IL.
You have two men leave your place
OF business every night az ten O'Clock
you give II TO the man that Is go
Ing north and we will let him know
when 10 give II to us 10 may bea
Few davs before We call for II, But
have him take q wherever he
or IL. You be honorable In this deal
and we will bother YOU no more. We
hold you responsible PERSONALLY
Cor This You put Tho fa'low'ng want
nd in the STA ndsrd friday night and
hen we will know you have done
your part.
\ good girl for house work aply at
No. 1 Pecrt apt:s
The letter alleged 20 have been writ.
;en by tigginbotham 20 himself is al
follows:
,iT. HlErinhotham:
You are working for 1Ir. Peery and
are supposed 10 do what he tolls YOU
10 do 7 am very sure be will ask
YOU 10 do favor for him. You are
y poor man and cnnt take YOUR life
in your hand for the rich II you do
as Instructed there viii be no dam
ger whatever. But II you don't come
clean and keep this e secret You
better LOOK out.
Although not directly connected witt
the arrest and accusation OF Hlggln
botham as the letter writer. Inspecto
Smith took a keen interest In the pro
ceed.ngs today. Immediately after tn,
hearing. this morning he departed 10
Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Will Be Returned to France.

Signor Credaro announced that italy
would apply the same generosity. He
said he had Immediately notified the
French ambassador, Camille Barrere, Of
Mona Lisa win be delivered to the
emba ssador with a solemnlty worthy
OF Leonardo da Vinci and a spirit Of hap
pIness worthy o; Mona Llsa's' smile.
Although the masterpiece Is dear to all
Italians as one OF the best productions
OF the genius OF their race. we will WILL
ingly return II to it's foster country.
which has regretted It's loss so bitterly,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Stamp Books Issued.
Special To The Tribune.

OGDEN, Dec. 1.-THE first supply o!
the now stonp booklets containing
twenty-four 1-cent postage stamps and
twenty-iour 2-cent stamps. which have
been received at the local postofhec, were
placed on sale today. Previously the
books have been Issued separately for
stamps of different denominations The
comb,na ton booklet costs 73 cents. or I
cent over and above the actual value OF
the stamps which it contains
An indication OF the heavy parcel post
business transacted through the local
postofhce can be gained from the follow
Ing report OF the parcel post mail han
died by the rural carriers out OF Ogden
during the months OF October and No
yember:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
THREE PRISONERS ESCAPE,
Men Get Away From Chain Gang While
at Work Near City Cemetery.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec I2-Three city prisoners.
one an eN-convict. agured IN a sensa-
tlonal escape from the chain gang al
the Ogden City cemetery this afternoon
while the men were In charge OF Guard
Jerome Brown. They ere Jack Riley.
serving fiye days for una wful intoxica-
ton: p. ]. Mcdonald, another fve-day
prisoner. convicted OF trespass and
Thomas j. Moore. an eX-conv!ct, who had
served only three days OF slxty-day
sentence for carrying concealed weapons.
The city chain gang has grown 10 such
dimensions during the past few days that
there Is no longer a sufficient supply OF
chains 10 letter ell OF the men. Tho
three who escaped were wearing no
chains about their ankles About 2:30
o'clock, while the gang was al work near
the Twenty-third street eide OF the ceu9e-
terry. Riley, Moore and Mcdonald sud-
denly disappeared over the enaba nkment
down into the street and started In three
different directions. Officer Brown start
ed In pursuit OF Moore. after emptying
his revolver at the escaping men, but
failed TO effect a capture,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
To Arrange Condemnation Suit.
leclal to &C Tribunc.

SpecIai 20 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. 2-That no court has
the Jurisdiction 10 condemn state lands
for any purpose and that such right lies
solely With the state legislature viii be
the contention or Attorney General A. n
Barnes IN the condemnation suit instI-
tuied by the Utah Power & Light COM
pany against the trustees o! The titan
School for the Deaf and Blind The
states attorney has fled hls demurrer IA
the company's complaint Tho conpn nv
is seeking a right-of-vBy for its trans
mission lines ncross the school propeTfv
IN The northeast section OF the city
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
To Fu,nigate Schools.
Special 20 Tho Tribune.

Special 20 Tho Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec 12-As a matter Of pre-
ver,iop. the county health board, at the
suggestion OF County Physician A A
Robinson, has ordered that all school
buildings and meeting houses In Weber
county be fumigated during the holiday
season. By taking this action during the
winter Dr.. Robinson believes that N Will
be the means OF doing away with much
OF the disease usually prevalent In the
spriug. The school buildings viii be
fumigated Al the cost OF the county, but
the cost for the meeting houses must be
paid by the various wards
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Negligence Charge.
Special to The Tribune.

In the operation of trains. r. D RYAN.
administrators OF the estate OF Knntara
Yoshitake, deceased. has started sui,
effort 10 recover $1,000 for tho killing OF
Yoshitnke. II Is alleged In the complaint
that Yoshitake was crossing the defend
ant company's tracks near the plant OF
the Union Portland Cement company IN
Weber canyon on October II. 1911, when
he was run over and killed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
To Start PAVE Cars.
Special to The Tribune.

Special % The Trfbune.
OGDEN. Dec. 1.-THE pay-as-you-
enter plan viii be !naugura;ed on the
city lines OF the Ogden Rapid Transit
the Information which has been received
by Manager p. .. Kline. That official
has been advised that the six new
''P-A-YE" cars recently ordered By the
company will be ready for shipment on
March l and should arrive In Ogden about
March 10. Upon the arrival OF the new
cars. those now In use will be remodeled
TO csnforrn 10 the new requirements
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Police Enceavor to Secure Two Men Who
Held Up Hansen's Saloon.

-f-Nss<I 70 FIV II4UIsf'.
OGDEN, Dec. i2.-Seyeral suspects
We're arrested during the day. but the
police have not been able 10 connect
them In any way With the two bandits
who held up the Gus Hansen saloon at
1858 Washington avenue last evening and
escaped with $3.50 IN cash and booty
valued AZ $3.50. AL OF the suspects ex-
cept two. who will be charged with va
grancy. had been released this evening
II was learned by the police today that
by the Dsrrowest margin Hansen. the
proprietor OF the saloon. has escaped be-
ing robbed OF an additional 500 This
amount was IN two other drawers OF the
safe which he had been forced 10 open
az the point OF revolver. but the rob
Der apparently thought he had secured
all OF The cash IN the strong box when
Hansen produced one drawer containing
5000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13

as a fresh pledge OF friendship and
brotherhood between the two great Latin
nations
The painting Is In an almost perfect
state OF preservation, Notwithstanding
the y!cissitudes II must have undergone.
Perugia, although he has not made a
complete confession, has admitted that
he concealed II under the false bottom
OF e trunk, OF fixed behind the canvas
OF O worthless sketch,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
Passes as Patriot.

On being interrogated the prisoner said
his real name was Vincenzo Perugia;
that he was born In the province OF
Como. was by profession a decorator and
unmarried For six years he lived In
France and for three years was employed
at the Louvre
Perugia posed as q patriot. ~ was
ashamed" he said. that for more than
century no Italian had thought OF
avenging tho spo!latiop committed by
Frenchmen under Napoleon. when they
carried off from the Italian museums and
galleries pictures, statues and treasures
OF all kinds by wagon LOADS, ancient
manuscripts by thousen nds and gold by
sacks"
He had often observed he said. In tho
Louvre Tany works OF art stolen from
italy. and conceived the idea of return
Ing to It's true home Leonardo da Vinci's
masterpiece. He entered the Louvre
early In the morning, detached the pic
ture and removed the painting from the
frame He concealed the frame under
the back stairs, where II was after
ward found. He hid the picture beneath
his workma ms blouse and succeeded In
leaving the place without attracting sus-
picion.
At the time of the theft Perugia was
not employed In the Louvre, but he knew
all the exits and entrances and how to
avoid attention, He kept the paint
ing concealed, he said, until his patriot
ism led him to offer 1t to the Italian
DeoDle.