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iELECTIOI
SEEING BLINDFOLDED.
k Woninn'a Strange Facility Raa
ln Cloard Hooka.
A curious case of clairvoyance la re
lated l).v .1. F. Hough In (lie Occult Uo
vlcw. it Is thnt of his ulster, who acci
dentally discovered her powers of boc
ond sllit and for whom remarkable
psychic irifts are claimed wlien under
tile mesmeric Influence of lier brother.
"If when she Is blindfolded," he says,
"I put a I'noli upon her lap and, placing
my bunds on her Nhonlder, surest si
lently Unit she should rend It, she will
read It :in easily ns ;m ordinary person
could read with his noruinl slitht. In
this stu e her elocution Is better than
It Is in her normal state. There Is no
question of telepathy In this case, be
cause M-ither I nor any one else In the
room kuo"'. what she Is going to read.
It Is fie mime If I Rive her a new book
that nobody In the bouse lias read.
"She actually sees the print. It ap
pears to her In letters some two' or
three Inches long. This experiment has
beeu tried successfully with wads of
jotton wool In the subject's eyes under
lie bandage, with opaque paper pasted
ver the eyes under the bandage and
R-itli n penny held In each eye by the
baud;;R." .
"It was quite by accident that twelve
months ftgo I found I wiih possessed of
power not given to an ordinary per
son," she laughingly said to the Liver
pool correspondent of the Dally Mall.
"In the course of a social party we
were having r. game of thought rend
ing. My brother, who alone has mes
meric inductive over me, was close to
me, n ml suddenly whllo blindfolded I
con;::H':!.d to read from the book on
my l,i p "
Our Liverpool correspondent placed
Bliss Ilniig'i through several tests dur
ing the l.iterv.Vw. When she was tight
ly bl m' folded lie took a diary from his
pocket and, opening It, placed It upon
her I-.iih. Ke.-tlng the tips of bis fin
gers m tier fhciilder, her brother quiet
ly n!;cd her to read from the diary.
Rapidly am! ithotit the slightest hesi
tation .'..a read a whole page of print
ed te-hr!eal letter not to be found In
an or litniry d!:iry.
Writing she also read in the same
manner, but n!ie stumbled over short
hand characters in the dlnry. London
Mail.
Not an Oil Year In Politics.
Those who tiro calling 1IXJG an off
year in politics forgot that It will not
only elect 310 members of tho popular
branch of congress aud legislatures
which will chooso more than a dozen
United f-'tntcs senators, but tliHt It will
elect more than two dozen governors.
In most of the twenty-eight states
which choose governors this year other
8tnte officers aud members of the leg
islature will lie elected, while In some
states which do not choose governors
there will lie, ns In Missouri, canvasses
for minor state oillcers. Most of the
Important stales choose governors or
minor officers, or both, In 11XM1, aud as
they accompany a congressional can
vass a prcat deal of Interest will natu
rally be aroused In them, and a large
vote Is certain to be polled. St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. ,
Vernna'a Old Roman Theater.
Vcroua, In Italy, Is now completing
the excavation of its Roman theater, a
.work which was begun In 1834. It 1s
built In a semicircle. It dates from
the time of Augustus Caesar and was
lavishly decorated with marbles from
Greece, Africa and Asia. The theater
was formed of huge steps of granite,
above which were rows of private
boxes, one of which stands In its orig
inal position In excellent preservation
and with the name of the owner enrved
on It. Above the tiers of private boxes
rose the places where the plebeians
were seated and from where they look
ed down on to the stage or away to the
water Jousts on the river.
Gnt,:M from Gtma.
The yearly Ueiv.ii j of Bertha Kmpp,
who Inherited the famous iron works
at Essop, Germany. Is steadily increas
ing, it iiariug au.ounted in l'.Mij to
bout $.",u00.0ix. Miss Kmpp niun
ages her great properties with reinark-
flhlo jibilitv 'lor t nlttltmuu t4 vn:im1.
Ing, and the number of those depend
ent ou her for employment and sub
sistence 'is now fully 300,000. To pro
tect the works she has a small army
of 000 men, armed and under strict
military discipline. She also has po
lice and a secret service. Chicago
Journal.
A Novel Fire Alarm.
The firing of maroons or small shells
which explode with a loud noise to call
the fire brigade in case of fire has
caused complaint in Hounslow, Eng
land. During a recent call the explod
ing maroons, it Is alleged, caused the
death of an Infant and the serious Ill
ness of a woman from fright The
authorities, however, have decided that
the quick summoning of the firo bri
gade Is of more Importance than the
" onipluints of the nervous, and the use
t maroons Is to be continued. Ex
loslvo shells are a novel Dro alarm.
Two Enrthi!inli Ordera.
The Inclination of tho fuu Francisco
papes of the Cay. each to go their
competitors one better, is well demon
stratol by orlers Issued by tho Call
and Chronicle respectively. French of
ths Chronicle on the Wednesday even
ICS r-Itor tho oartlNjuake, "The Chron
icle j-.u-a ivill jseot at UiO Chronicle to
2or:Mw ut 1, If tlicra 13 any Chronicle."
Mc::u"a;:lit of the Csll .ordered that.
"4iP'i"i iiip-i TvJll moi t tnT-Tirm-m- nt: tho
JL It li i.il'UUl tl L X, li. IUL.U 1, illlj luuivi-
row." San Fr.indsco Aror.nv.t.
T.. ... . 1 H lVnn In n InmnK.
CHOICE MISCELLANY
A Monater Thermometer.
There are thermometers and ther
mometers, but the largest one In the
world attracted hundreds of people to
Jayneg it Co.'a store at the corner of
Bummer aud South streets. It Is not
wholly a Bhow thermometer, however,
for It works perfectly and marks the
variations In temperature Just about
os accurately as one of the pretty all
glass indicators. From top to bottom
this gigantic thermometer measures
twenty feet. The mercury tube Is a
little more than sixteen feet In length
tmd one and one fourth Inches In diam
eter. Ten tubes were broken by- the
milkers, a Rochester (X. Y.I concern,
before they succeeded In producing
this out', and the task Involved great
dllllcultles. It was packed with care,
and every precaution to guard against
breakage was taken when It was un
packed and set up. When It was dual
ly in place on the building the men in
charge breathed a sigh of relief. The
graduated scale over which the tube
is conducted Is tho work of some of
the experts sent here from Rochester,
the home of thermometers of all
classes.
The manufacturers of tho big ther
mometer say they know of no other
anywhere that approaches It in slza
with the single exceptlou of one at, the
World building, New York, and thnt Is
much smaller in fact, is only about
half the size of the Summer street
temperature recorder. Boston Tran
script. England For
There Is only one unforgetable vaca
tion, a trip to England, through Eng
land and home again. Nine weeks of
travel can be had for $ll!.r, and this
easy price includes the full expenses
of both ocean voyages. Bicycle clothes
and flannel shirts make up one proper
costume. The ordinary sack suit, with
long trousers, is equally serviceable.
Tho luggage for walking will lie car
ried In a cloth covered India rubber
knapsack. This is light, portable and
rain proof. If tho traveler makes his
way by bicycle ho should nearly limit
his luggage to the dimensions of a dia
mond frame case. The slight overflow
will be made Into a thin bundle strap
ped to the hnndle bars or to the frame
behind the saddle. A "stripped" wheel
Is essential, guard and bell and brake
being of the lightest. The ocean trip Is
made In the second cabin of one of the
lines plying between New York and
(Jlusgow. Tho cost Is $30 slnglo aud
$iH) for the round trip. Tho food Is not
poor, and there Is abundance of deck
room. The time from dock to dock Is
ten and one-half days, so the total time
ou water Is twenty-one days and on
land six weeks. Country Life In
America.
Sad Reunion of Veteran.
The Burvlvors of the Ninetieth Penn
sylvania volunteer regiment faced the
inevitable at their reunion held in Phil
adelphia. This regiment was nearly
annihilated in the civil war. It partici
pated in the battle of Gettysburg and
fought at Mine Kun, after which en
gagement the few members loft were
transferred to uuother regiment. There
are now less than eighty of the old
Ninetieth living, most of them so en
feebled that tuey cannot leave their
homes, and they resolved not to at
tempt another meeting. "Boys," said
Colonel lnvls, their leader, "we are
getting too old, and those of us that
are a bio to get around are so scattered
that we cannot get together any more.
This Is our last banquet. We have got
to bid one another goodby." No one
will be surprised that manly tears
were shed at this point. Leslie's
Weekly.
The Point of Resemblance.
At tho Grant family dinner recently
held In New York Major General Fred
crick 1). Grunt made a little fun at his
own expense.
lie was to speak at a large dinner in
town, and the tonstmaster In Introduc
ing him touched gracefully ou his Illus
trious father nod said that he closely
resembled him. This had an excellent
effect ou the people present, and they
gave Major General Grant their best
ntteutiou.
"But," said he, "although I spoke as
well as I could, I felt that every one
was disappointed in inc. and I sat
down with relief that it was over.
"The toastitir.ster rose and smiled nt
me. Then, still smiling, he addressed
tho guests:
" 'Didn't I tell you he was just like
his father? He can't speak worth a
cent' "
Nothing; Doing.
The inhabitants of San Francisco
have a taste for excitement. A corre
spondent writing from there relates
this incident In point: "I happened
npon one of the victims of the fire sit
ting near the site of his old home, his
hat pulled over bis eyes, loafing and
looking down over the miles of ghast
ly ruin where In spots the fires still
smoldered. The horror was hardly
more than a week old. Yet presently
this man fetched a deep yawn, stretch
ing his arms abroad. 'Gee whiz!' he
complained. 'I wish something would
happen. This Is getting tedious.' "
Traveling; Volcanic- Onat.
The volcanic dust thrown up by Ve
suvius has been traced in nearly all
tho countries of Europe. The latest
report comes from Ilolsteln, where Pro
fessor Llenau during a high wind from
the south on April 14 nnd 13 collected
from his own veranda undoubted speci
mens of yellowish volcanic ash. Mi
croscopic examination revealed tho
presence of Icucite, nseslto and uing
netlc Iron. Tho prosenco of leuclto
and tho coinplclo nbsenco of quartz,
which lies Fpread over the whole of
northern Germany, excludes nil doubt
as to the origin of tlio dust.
WASHINGTON LETTER
Special Correspondence.!
"Now that there seems to be a dis
position to get rid of the old and un
sightly structures in this city," remark
ed a gentleman Interested In the mat
ter, "I will invite attention of owners
who are desirous of Improvement to
ono class of structures and of the Dis
trict officials who may have tills mat
ter In charge, though 1 do not know
whether there Is a law which will gov
ern in tills specific Instance.
"I refer to the wooden sheds which
are built upon the rear portion of city
lots and which usually abut the alleys.
These sheds and outhouses, of which
there are thousands In this city, tire not
seen, as ti rule, except from our back
windows. In many Instances they ure
neglected, ure dilapidated and sadly
In need of repair. They are usually
filled with rubbish, ofltimes the ac
cumulation of years. It la unquestion
able that n great many are Insanitary
and are a menace to the heallh of the
neighborhood."
Relic of Ancient Race.
A big footprint, relic of an ancient
American race, has been received at
the National museum. The specimen
Is a concrete enst of the first footprint
yet encountered of the most highly civ
ilized lost people once living within the
present boundaries of the United
Htates.
The cities of this people occupied
southern Arizona. The' foot making
the Imprint was apparently bare and
much larger than the feet of any of
tho known Indian tribes or races of the
country.
The specimen came from Casa
Grande, on the line of the Southern
Tactile, south of the Gila river, Indian
reservation. At Casa Grande (Big
House) remain the only well preserved
ruins of fids extinct civilization, dif
ferent from anything else In the coun
try and quite unrelated to the cliff
dwellings and other architectural relies
of northern Arizona.
Uncle Sam's Taper Bill,
One of the largest Items of expense
connected with the government print
ing office Is thnt for paper, nearly
$1,000,000 being spent for the 10,000
tons used annually. It requires ap
proximately 700 railroad cars to deliver
this material, which is composed of
nearly 100 different kinds of printing
and other papers. Nearly $40,000 a
year Is realized from the sale of the
waste paper, consisting principally of
sheets spoiled In the varied processes
of manufacture. The big prlntery is
well equipped with uiechaulcul testers,
In nddltlon to the experts employed In
the paper warehouse. The government
purelioses printing paper nt a very rea
Bonuble figure, it is said, owing to the
large quantities taken from one mill.
I'aelenii Pnlillc Docnmenta.
It Is understood that the surplus vol
umes of government publications stored
at the capltol and In numerous car
barns and other warehouses will be
given an overhauling this summer, and
those of value distributed through the
superintendent of public documents.
There are 500 carloads of these vol
umes, It is said, the majority of which
are out of date official reports and doc
uments. President Plan Tennla.
For the last mouth the president has
played tennis almost daily, usually pre
ferring this form of exercise In fine
weather to walking or riding In the
country, as he frequently does on rainy
days.
The president's companions on the
tennis court are usually Gifford Fin
chot, the government forester; Law
rence O. Murray, assistant secretary
of commerce and labor; James It. Gar
field, commissioner of corporations,
and sometimes the French ambassador
or Herbert Knox Smith, deputy com
missioner of corporations. The presi
dent always plays doubles at tennis.
Plana For Next Year.
President Roosevelt is adding to the
engagements for his western tour In
June of next year. Some time ago he
accepted Invitations to speak at the
commencement exercises of colleges In
Missouri, Iowa and Michigan. He has
now added the State Normal College
of Indiana at Terra Haute to his list.
and the chances are strong that his I
tour will be a fairly extensive one be
fore he gets through.
There Is a prospect that the trip may
become one of great significance to
the country. It will fall a year before
the presidential election year and be
fore the nomination by both the great
parties for the head of the ticket.
There is little doubt that the president
will avail himself of many opportuni
ties that will be offered to express his
opinions on the principal questions of
the day and the future.
Old Japaneae Armor.
Mr. Aokl, the new Japanese ambas
sador, called on the president a few
ays ago and presented to him a beau
tiful gift from the emperor of Japan,
a piece of steel armor elaborately em
bellished. It will be placed In the
White Houso because of Its historic
value. It formally belonged to a feu
dal lord named Odasawara, who was
prominently Identified with Japanese
history 300 years ago.
RnranofT'a Cairaaa.
Tho largo assortment of curios and
relics in the possession of the anthro
pological department of the National
museum has beeu augmented by the re
ceipt from Sitka, Alaska, of the nn
rlent steel cuirass of woven links which
was worn by Alexander I'.arauofT for
twenty -seven years. BarauoiT was tho
first Russian governor of Alaska.
Georgo Kostromctinoff, who scut tho
relic to tho museum, hoard of Its ex
istence through an Indian legend that
BaranoiT worj such a cuirass and that
he was inmiuuo from harm In battle
when lio wore it. . lie obtained it from
on Indian chief in Alaska and, think
ing It might bo of Interest to tho Na
tional museum, forwarded It.
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The SPORTING WORLD
The Thomaa Racing Stable.
K. II. Thomas, the eastern million
aire autoinoblllst and turfman, has a
strong racing stable this year, and his
entries are likely to capture several of
the Important stake events.
The bud health of Hermls, the stake
winner of seasons past, cripples the
B. II. THOMAS, MILLIONAIRE TUBFMAJff,
Thomas string somewhat, as the game
racer Is entered In all the Important
features.
In addition to racing horses "on the
flat" Mr. Thomas is showing active in
terest in steeplechasing and owns two
or three veteran weight carriers that
should do well "over the Jumps."
Illlnola Trotting; Aaaoclntlon.
Articles of Incorporation have been
drawn up of a company to be known
as the Illinois Trotting association,
with a capital stock of $50,000 and
with 5,000 shares at $10 per share.
The officers and Incorporators are: J.
A. Klncald, president; M. L. Potts,
vice president, and C. M. Williams,
secretary. It Is the purpose of the
company to lay out a half mile track
to be located on the grounds of the Illi
nois State Zoo and Amusement com
pany, on North Eighth street, Spring
field, III. It Is the intention to build
a steel grand stand on the grounds
with a seating capacity of 0,000 and
barns for 240 horses. Quarters for per
manent trainers will also be Installed,
and the equipments will be up to the
standard of, all modern race courses.
It Is the Intention of the company to
offer good, clean races to the public
and to give the best facilities possible.
Among other things, a street car line
will be built direct to the park.
The American Lenirne Race.
The race In the American league al
ready Is of the hair raising kind. Any
fan so purblind that he can't recognize
the thrilling Interest In almost dally
changes of standing among the leading
teams of a well balanced organization
like Ban Johnson's ought to be doomed
to sit backward In the quarter stand
through every game he goes to see,
with a fat man on each sido of him
and a small boy kicking holes In his
spine.
It's hard for any team In the John
son ranks to get to the top and harder
still to stay there. AH the outfits are
going a rapid pace except the Bostons,
who either are not In their stride or
have encountered exceptionally hard
luck, perhaps both. Boston has lost a
good many closely contested games
and will have to work furiously to
make a satisfactory showing, partic
ularly when the westerners play In the
east.
Attell and Herman.
If Abe Attell meets Kid Herman, as
suggested, the alleged holder of the
American featherweight title will prob
ably get a genuine whipping. Herman
Is as clever as Atte'l and can hit hard
er In addition ti having the weight, j
But Attell doubtless will change his j
mind. He does that about three times
a week. ,
Robe Waddell.
Rube added has entirely recovered
the use of his left iirm, which was In
jured so badly lust season that he was
of no service to the Philadelphia Ath
letics toward the close of the season.
His work this year has been excellent,
nd Connie Mack exacts another
great year for the southpaw.
Releaaed by National League.
The following releases have been an
nounced by President Pulliam; John
Vowinkle, by Cincinnati to Utica, N.
T.; O. H. ilunson, by Philadelphia to
Jersey City; Frank R. Oberlln, by
Pittsburg to Milwaukee; J. J. Jokerst,
by St. Louis to Springfield, in.
Saye Paaaea Are Form of Graft.
Mayor George W. Guthrie of Pitts
burg broke all records when ho refused
a season pass to Pittsburg games and
declined to attend the opening game
In that city. Tho mayor considers
baseball passes a form of graft, which
he Mtterly opposes.
Snm Crnne Oplifct.
Sam Crane, tho New Y.rl; baseball
critic, rises to remark that Manager
Hanbn has been known-to mold pen
nant winners out of less promising
material than tho Cincinnati Reds.
But will the Reds make good their
promise?
act National Lcukuo Coiitrncta.
President rullUun has promulgated
tho contracts of Ambroso rnttmann, R.
E. James nnd O. II. Stauago with St.
Louis nnd Edward Kargor with rilts-bu-g.
Her tittle Hint.
- The full moon flooded the porch, with
shafts of steel blue rays. It was late,
but he showed no signs of departing.
"It has been said," be remarked
dreamily, "that the moon la dead."
"Is that any reason," she Inquired,
with a yawn, "why we should sit up
with the corpse J" Judge.
Love's Labor Loat.
Fred George put in three whole
months worrying over which of two
girls he would choose for his wife.
Joe Well, what was the result?
Fred When he finally got ready to
propose he discovered that neither of
them would have him. Chicago News.
A llttlo oil rubbed njk the stub end of
:d no,
lit m
a pen. will preven
rusting In the
a
handle.
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Bullock's Comfort Porch Swing
Child's Crib and Hammock
Not an old tun id's swing, hut for young ladies and
tlieir best fellow.
Also a special sale of Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Oil
Cloth and Linoleums-
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