Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 199, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1914 — Page 3

KILL FAMOUS SHARK

“Old Tom” Put to Death at Port Royal Harbor. •amaica Authorities End Existence of Fish That Was One of Bights of • West Indies—Fed Regularly by Men of British Warship Fleet. New York.—Old Tom, a shark that has lived in the waters of Port Royal harbor, Jamaica, for 20 years and is known to thousands of travelers and seagoing men, was. put to death by the island authorities several weeks ago, according to officers of the schooner Caleb Martin, arrived here with cocoanuts from Kingston. The famous fish Has one of the eights of the West Indies. He was to be seen every day in the clear waters of . Port Royal, and was fed regularly by the men of the British warship fleet stationed there. He preyed upon the other fish in the harbor and was equally quick in attacking human beings. His presence precluded the possibility of sea' bathing by the sailors, and desertions among the crew of the British war vessels were few, as none had the fortitude necessary .to swim ashore when Old Tom was in the vicinity. The shark always could be found near the warships; and the boatloads of tourists who daily went out to see him were never disappointed. If he chanced to stray away for a few minates, the loud beating of a tin pan would invariably bring him back. During the 20 years that Old Tom has been a familiar object, a number ' at persons have lost their lives in the waters of Port Royal, due, it is beUeved, to his man-eating proclivities. He was never seen, however, to kill a person until a few weeks ago, when he attacked a native boy who had fallen overboard from a warship cutter. The sallorp tried hard to save the boy, and although their efforts were in vain, several well-directed blows crippled Old Tom so badly that his capture, a \ few hours later, was an easy matter. When the boy’s death was reported, the authorities decided that Old Tom ‘ must go. He was barely able to swim when they found him near one of the warships and harpooned him. The carcass was taken ashore, and after being mounted will be placed in a museum at Kingston. The shark was nearly twenty feet long. Native fishermen said he had the most vicious teeth of any shark ever killed in the vicinity., of Port Royal. Among the articles found in his stomach were three fathoms of chain, a 'gold watch, a marlin pin, and a miscellaneous collection of nails, bolts and other small 'objects.

AT HOME, FORTY STORIES UP

The Owner of the Wool worth Building to Live In the Highest Dwelling In the World. New York.—A floor in the tower of the Woolworth building is to be utilized as an apartment by Frank W. Woolworth, owner of the building. The apartment, which will be the fortieth floor, will be the highest dwelling in the world. The entire floor is to be divided into a series of rooms. The floor has an area of about twenty-five hundred square feet, the area of a city lot. The .ilghest apartment at present In the city is the top floor of the 17story house at the northwest corner of Park avenue and Seventy-ninth street. Until the construction of the Park avenue apartment the highest dwelling was that of Dr. Thomas A. Emmet on the roof of the 16-story loft building which he built a few years ago on the site of his residence at the southeast corner of Madison avenue and Twentyninth street

Rich Woman Is a Sculptor

Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney to Make Model of Memorial for Lillian Nordiea to Be Erected In N. Y.

/ New York.—To perpetuate the memory of Lillian Nordiea, a statue representing her in her favorite role, Isolde, will be erected In Central Park:

Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.

. • The memorial will be designed by Bln. Harry Payne Whitney, the gifted daughter of the late Cornelia* Vanderbilt, who la now devoting hereel! inxdualvely to Modeling.

BLACKFOOT INDIAN PARDONED BY PRESIDENT

After a third of a century spent in the government hospital for the Insane near Washington for the killing of a white man in self-defense, Bpo Pee. a Blackfoot Indian, has Just been pardoned by President Wilson and will return to his tribe in Montana near the Glacier National park. His only living relative is his daughter, now Mrs. Take Gun, Who was only three years old when he saw her last For years Spo Pee has spoken no word, but endeavored to make himself understood by the use of the Indian sign language, which every Indian understands. This was one reason why he was .so long considered insane by the whites. About a year ago a party of Sioux visited the asylum and established the identity of Spo Pee. His case was brought to the attention of the authorities, and it was discovered that he was not insane. Indian Commissioner Cato Sells interested himself in the cake with the result that President Wilson pardoned the , old Indian, who is now on his way to Join his own people. The young lady with Spo Pee is Miss Evylyn Fitch, daughter of Pardon Attorney Fitch of the department Of justice.

TO RESTOCK LAKES

Nine Years Will See Streams Full of Trout. Waters Throughout the National Foreats of Colorado, Wyoming and 'Bouth Dakota to Be Refilled With Fish by Government Washington.—Plans to completely restock all trout streams and lakes throughout the national forests of Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota, within a period of nine years, are well under way, as the result of the approval by the federal bureau of fisheries of a plan of operation prepared by the forest service. The bureau of fisheries has promised to furnish the necessary fish fry for distribution to the various forests, the shipments of fry to be directed to railroad stations nearest the waters to be stocked so that as many streams as possible may be supplied from a central point The planting of all fry will be performed by forest officers who will keep close check on the results of the work. According, to v the estimates of the forest officers, approximately 20,000,000 trout fry of the brook, rainbow and black-spotted varieties will be needed to meet the requirements of all the waters adaptable to the production of trout Of this great number the bureau of fisheries is prepared to supply something over four and a half millions this year and a gradually de-. creasing number each successive year for a total of nine, at the end. of which, time it is expected that the complete

TRAMWAY WILL SPAN NIAGARA

Cars Over Whirlpool Rapids Will Be Suspended by Huge Cables— Largest Span in World.

Toronto. —A Spanish company, lncorporated at Bilbao, Bpaln, with headquarters In Toronto, has obtained concession* from the Niagara Falls power commission to construct and operate an aerial tramway across the whirlpool rapids at Niagara falls. The span across the gorge will be 1,180 feet, the longest of its kind in the world, and will be utilized for passenger traffic. The car will be suspended by six large cables.

Eloped to Fool the Papers.

Chicago. —F. Marion Smith, seventyone, a Chicago business man, and Miss Harriett W. Orr, thirty-nine, eloped to Crown Point and were married, because “they wanted to fool the papers.”

Carbolic Acid Kills Baby.

Chicago.—Ethel Baughn, aged two, died in great agony when her sister. Dorothy, four, poured carbolic acid on her little sister's legs to cure mosquito bites.

Grand Opera Concerts Popular.

Milwaukee.—From eight to ten thousand persons have attended every one of the grand opera oqncerts given free of charge by the city in Milwaukee perks. __ . J -

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restocking will bare been accomplished. The estimates are said to cover 273 streams and lakes in the three states. The restocking of national forest streams in all states where such forests are situated, including those now being acquired in the White mountains and the southern Appalachians, will be given attention as rapidly as supplies of fish fry become available for planting purposes. The forest service is admirably organized to carry on work of this kind and does so with practically no Interference with regular activities since the fish must be handled with the utmost haste and frequently during the late evening or early morning hours. The production of the existing federal and state fish hatcheries is bardly adequate to meet all demands, however, and therefore' the work has to be done in installments.

CROWN PRINCE IS HALTED

Future German Sovereign Waits to Pass Peasant's Wason In Narrow Road. Berlin. —“Just wait till I have driven to one side," shouted a Rhenish peasant farmer to the German crown prince near Saarbucken when the prince tried to pass him in a motor car which he was driving. The peasant’s wagon prevented the car from passing, and the man paid no

Crown Prince Frederick.

attention to the prince’s warning signals, declaring that a motor car had~no right to demand right of way in such a narrow road. The prince could only allow the peasant to make way at his leisure. The prince laughed heartily when he did drive by.

Plow Strikes Coal Vein.

Sellersvllle, Pa.—Farmers south of Blooming Glen, near here, are excited over the discovery of a vein of anthracite coal on the farm of Elmer St ear. While Stear was plowing the nose of the plow struck and uncovered a black, lumpy substance which looked like coal. A portion of It was burned In the kitchen stove, and It was found to possess all the properties of coaL A mining expert declared that the deposit was a valuable one.

California Walnut Crop Large.

Los Angeles, CaL—Walnut growers estimate that the 1914 output In Call' tornia wUI be 10,5*0 tons _ _

BEFORE AND AFTER

By BERTRAM LEBHAR.

(Copyright.) Sammy Watkins halted outside the office door, which bore the gilded legend: “Lawrence Goodsle —Real Estate.”

“This looks like a good one,” said Sammy to himself. “There’s something about the name which sounds promising. Without ever having seen him, I’ll wager Mr. Goodale is a nice, easy-going gentleman, who’ll listen to my proposition and turn me away with a kind word and a smile, even if he doesn’t fall for my spiel. Here goes!” He pushed open the office door, softly entered and closed it after him. The stout, fiery-faced man seated at the roll-top desk did not much resemble the mental' picture of a “nice, easygoing gentleman.” Nevertheless, the young man was not abashed. “Mr. Lawrence Goodale, I presume,” he began boldly, taking a seat near the desk without waiting for an invitation. , “Let me know your business, and I’ll tell you whether you presume or not, young man,” growled the other, looking at Gammy suspiciously. “Ha, ha!” laughed Sammy. “Good joke that! I’m glad to see you’re in such fine spirits, my dear Mr. Goodale. You’re looking splendid, too —a veritable picture of health, if I may be permitted to say so.” “Huh! Did you come here to dis-. cuss my physical condition?” demanded the other angrily. “Yes, sir, I did. A man’s physical condition is something well worth discussing, Mr. Goodale. A man ought to be thinking about his health all the time. Now, you’re looking pretty good today; but a week from now you maV get caught in the rain and contract a severe cold. Pneumonia may develop, and in a few days your family may be deprived of —” “Aw, cut it out!" Interrupted Mr. Goodale angrily. “I thought I had you sized up right. You’ve got something to sell, of course. Well, I don’t care whether it’s a patent medicine or a new kind of raincoat. Whatever it is, I don’t want it. I’m very busy, and you're wasting my time. Get out of my office before I throw you out. You peddlers are growing to be an awful pest.” “Peddlers!” cried Sammy reproachfully. “My dear Mr. Goodale, how could you? You do me a grave injustice. I assure you I am not a peddler.” “What are you, then?” “An honored and respected representative of the greatest, wealthiest, and most liberal life insurance company in the world. That’s what I am, sir; and I have come here today to make you one of the biggest and most generous propositions you have ever had placed upon you. I have come to tell you about the new policy my company is issuing. Nothing like it has ever before been offered to the public. Everybody who hears about it jumps at the offer immediately. lam going to show you—” “You are going to show me hoW to close that door from the outside, young man,” interrupted Mr. Goodale savagely. “I don’t want to bear another word from you. I’m not interested in your new policy or your confounded company. I don’t want any insurance. .1 hate insurance agents. Get out of here quick, before I lose my temper and throw you down the elevator shaft.”

“Be calm, my dear sir, I implore you," cried Sammy. "Just see how very easily you lose your temper. That’s a convincing argument why you should take out one of our policies. People with quick tempers like yours seldom live to a great age." “Confound you, you young loafer!” shouted the other, rising wrathfully from his chair. “If you give me any more of your impudence you’ll regret it Are you going to leave this office immediately, or are you not?” "Of course I'm going to leave it,” replied Sammy calmly. “I couldn’t very well take it with me, you know. I’ll also take the liberty of leaving you one of my business cards. Perhaps later on you may change your mind.” “If I change anything, it will be the outline of your fresh face," declared Mr. Goodale, clenching his fist threateningly. "I’ll change that so that your own mother won’t know it, if you aren’t out of here by the time I count five."

“I won’t trouble you to count five, sir. The mental operation might exhaust you,” rejoined Sammy. “I'll go right now." He flew out of the place Just in time to escape the ink-well which the enraged Mr. Goodale hurled at his head. “What a mean disposition that fellow has!” Sammy said to himself as he stepped into the elevator. "A man like that really doesn’t deserve to have one of our life insurance policies.”

Fifteen minutes later the door of Lawrence Goodale’s office again opened, and a bearded, professionallooking main entered. “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Goodale?” he Inquired. “That’s my name, sir,” snapped the real estate man, who was still boiling with rage. “Who the deuce are you? Another pesky insurance agent?” “Sir, bow dare you?" cried the bearded man indignantly. “I am Dr. Philip Francis Burton-Jones of MlneQia, L. 1., and I came here to buy some metropolitan real estate. You vara recommended to me by a friend.

and I intended to transact my business through you; but, since you are so insulting, I will go—” “Excuse me, doctor,” said Goodale humbly. “I apologize. The fact is 1 didn’t realize what I was saying. There was,a fresh insurance agent in here a short while ago, and he provoked me so much that I was half crazy when you came in. “Please forgive me and let us talk about thiß real estate you desire to purchase. I am confident I can supply ybu with exactly what you are looking for.” The physician was mollified by these words, and permitted Mr. Goodale to bring out his maps and give him the details of some fine bargains he had to offer. Doctor Burton-Jones became greatly interested in a Harlem apartment house, and declared he would look, into the proposition and let Mr. Goodale know his decision within a few days. The real estate man was shaking hands effusively with his prospective customer, when suddenly the latter exclaimed excitedly: “Dear me, man! What is the matter? Are you ill?" “Ill! Who? Me? No. Why?” gasped the other in surprise. “Your face, my dear sir. It Is as white as chalk. It is positively ghastly. It turned that way all of a Sudden. Have you ever had any trouble with your heart, Mr. Goo’dale?” “N—no,” stammered the real estate man, now greatly frightened. “Good heavens, doctor, do you suspect that there is anything serious the matter with me?” „ ' V.-:' For reply, the physician suddenly took a stethoscope from his pocket and placed it against the other's chest “Ah,” he exclaimed with a very grave face. “It is as I suspect. Your heart is in bad shape. You ought to be very careful of yourself, Mr. Goodale." ■ Then he departed leaving a badly scared man behind him. “My heart in bad shape!” sighed the real estate man. “And I never even suspected it I suppose I’m liable to drop dead any time. And I'm not Insured, either. Good heavens, what’s to become of my family?” The door of his office opened slowly, and Sammy Watkins entered. “Excuse me, Mr. Goodale; but I was passing by, and I thought I’d drop in again and see whether you might not have changed your mind about that policy.” “Yes,” cried Goodale eagerly. “I have changed my mind, young man. I’ll take a $20,000 policy with your company if they’ll have me.” “Fine!” said Sammy complacently. “Sign this application blank, sir, and I’ll have our company physician call to examine you right away.” Mr. Goodale greatly feared that the company’s doctor would turn down his application because of his weak heart; but, greatly to his surprise and joy, he was passed as a first-class risk and the $20,000 policy delivered to him. “Guess that Doctor . Burton-Jones was mistaken about my heart,” he said to himself. “I’ll tell him so when I see him again. It only goes to show how little these doctors really know.” While he was thus reflecting Sammy Watkins was remarking to a bosom friend: "It’s really wonderful what a difference a false beard and a change of hats oan make in a Yellow’s appearance. "You see this beard here,” producing a mass of hair from his overcoat pocket. "Well, it earned me a big commission today. I expect to use it a whole lot in the future. One has to be up to date in the life insurance game nowadays.”

WHAT HAPPENED TO JIMMIE?

Readers May Have One Guess if, After Mr. Wimble Left, He Was Kissed Or—

“Mr. Wimble, may I look at your watch?” said little Jimmie. “Certainly, little man,” said Mr. W. indulgently, smiling at Jimmy’s grownup sister. “You mustn’t worry Mr. / Wimble, dear," said Phyllis the elder in a sweet, maidenly voice. "And Jimmie, mother said yon were to go to bed at eight o’clock. Come along now.” % Jimmie settled his angel face into a grizzle. “Come, now, don’t cry in front of Mr. Wimble,” said Sister soothingly. “Sha’n’t!” burst out the youngster. "Want to see old Wimble and you play cards.” “I’m shocked at you speaking of Mr. Wimble in that manner." gravely broke in Phyllis. “And we’re not going to play cards.” "Oh, yes, you are,” bawled out Jimmie, struggling from bis sister’s grasp, “ ’cos I heard ma tell you everything depended on the way you played your cards tonight."

Temperature Breaks Thermometer.

A temperature which amazed the doctors and broke the thermometer is recorded In the case of a girl patient in one of the city hospitals of Kiev, Russia. She is suffering from typhus fever, and her case attracted special attention when a temperature of 11* degrees Fahrenheit was recorded, bursting ence of a number of professors and students hqr temperature was taken with a special instrument, which showed 13* degrees, later rising to I*l degrees. The facts are vouched for by eminent professors. According to all previous -experience Ilfs at such a temperature is unknown, even Impossible.

The skies cannot always be clear, my dear; The merriest eye may still have its tsar; The sorrow that hirks in your bosom today, Like the clouds, when you've wept, wHI go floating away. And the skies will be blue that are sullea and gray. My dear. ; . 1 • If it's going to rain, my dear, it wilt rain; The day will , not brighten because you complain; There are sorrows that every good woman must bear, There are griefs of which every good man has a share; It is only the fool who has never a care. My dear. • The skies cannot always bo clear, my dear; * Sweets wouldn't be sweet wert no bitterness here; There could never be Joy if there never wss sorrow, The sob of today may be laughter tomor-a* row; There Is gladness ns well as black trouble to borrow, 1 My dear.

The Modem Gentleman.

“I never thought Horace Doodsleigh ♦as a gentleman at hejurt” “He has always seemed to me to be a pretty fine sort of a chap.” “How could any man who was a fine sort of a chap do as he has done?" "What has he doner “Haven’t yon heard about his wife suing for a dm>rce?" “No. When did that happen?" “Last week. She accused him of cruelty." “I can’t believe that he would ever . be cruel to anybody.” "Well, even if he didn’t strike her, as she said he did, he wouldn't have gone into court and denied it, if he had possessed the instincts of a modem gentleman." J

OBVIOUSLY.

man replied, "you sperft your first profits for another shirt" “No, I put them right back into tbs business." “Oh, I see. You didn’t have a bean- . tlful young stenographer In those dgrs" .. '* f——

Long and Short.

The longest hour of all my life. 1 never, never shall forget;' It was an hour of painful strife, - Remembrance of it grieves me yet; *Twas not where mighty armies clashed With shells exploding in the air. Nor where wild billows madly splashed—*Twas In & heartless dentist’s chair. The shortest hour that I recall Was not an hour I spent alone Beside the falreat girl of all On whom the sun has ever shone; It was the hour when she was late And, while she made herself superb. Allowed the taxicab to wait At my expense beside the curt*.

Why Blame It on the Eyes?

An English physician makes the announcement that be has found after long and careful research that If a man is erratic, disagreeable and a menace to society It Is because the muscles of his eyes do dot receive proper nourishment. There are many people, however, who will cling to the old theory that if a man is erratic, disejgreetble and a menace to society it In' largely because of the poor quality Of Ma heart and liver.

Gratified Ambition.

’ “Oh, I’m so excited!” exclaimed the lady who had been trying for years to get a speaking part; "our manager says he Is going to put on a new play next season, and I’m to have the heaviest role.” “Tea," feplied the other girl, “he was telling me about It this morning. The «eene la laid In a hakerV shop. You are to throw the roll at the vlb lain who oomes In to rob the tUL”

"When I started in business,’* said the pelf-made man with the double chin, “I bad only one shirt to my back." “I suppose," the fastidious young