The Syracuse Journal, Volume 6, Number 1, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 1 May 1913 — Page 2

The Syracuse Journal GEO. O. SNYDER, Publisher. Syracuse, - - - Indiana. If science can evolve a stingless bee. why not a voiceless cat? 5 , : Take your choice, hubby, when the parlor rug comes out. Beat it or beat it “Skirts will be worn tighter than ever,” says a fashion expert How can they?” "Woman Goes Over Niagara Fallt on Pleasure Trip.” says a headline. How enjoyable! Do you think that the man who Is always telling how to manage* a woman, ever tried it? If Friedmann’s vaccine shall be established. the turtle will take its place alongside the cow. What an awful calamity it would be If the leading baseball players should contract writer’s cramp! Long silence by a man at a telephone may net indicate wire trouble. Maybe his wife’s at the other end. Twenty-three hundred love letters were found among the effects of an Australian bachelor. Evidently he either had to die or marry to stop them. Some men would like to have a Job picking the blossoms off a century plant at SIO,OOO a year, if they couldn’t get the job of boiler; inspector. > In payment of an election bet a man is to lead a’donkey from Portland, Me., to Portland, Ore. His companion in the “hike” is singularly well chosen. Announcement that pythons have increased in price five dollars a foot need cause no uneasiness, as a very small helping would be enough for rrnybody. Utah evidently wants to increase its population with its reward to mothers of ten dollars for the first child, and seven dollars for each additional consumer. ' - With a buffalo on the new nickel, don’t feel called upon to shirk hustling for the coin. The “hump” is on your side of the fence just as much as it ever was. The pursuit of ferocious African animals is urged as a distraction for brair fag. Looking a large lion in the eye is well calculated to dislodge all. other thoughts. a New York patriot has issued k pamphlet that we should speak American. a greater name for the greatest language. What’s the matter with talking United States? A hobo is reported to demand of Los Angeles jailors that he be permitted to take four baths a day. Possibly he is working for a permanent berth in an insane asylum. The new nickel, has evoked much unfriendly Criticism, yet the coin might have been a great deal worst. Suppose some cubist had been allowed to furnish the design for it. One' pleasant thing about a cold is the large variety of delightful cures it brings to one's attention, and the pa- • tient can generally try them all before the cold gets tired and quits. The common notion that talk is cheap will have to give way before the figures of the Bell telephone system, which annCunce-k gross receipts of $199,200,000 for a single year. An eastern divine remarks that the world is growing better day by day. How about the nights? It is quite indicative that when a girl speaks of her corsetier that her father makes at least $5,000 per annum, and also when she speaks of her Parisienne corsetiere, daddy has got another raise. The complaint of the New York . lady that on an income of SIB,OOO a year she had to help in the housework is expected to arouse sympathy and commiseration only among the “Little Brothers of the Rich.” The cartoonists these days are wielding the pencil to portray spring buds. About the best spring buds in the minds of women, however, are those seen in the millinery departments marked $49.98. Here and there you will see a resourceful young man wearing one of those green hats and trying to escape, avoid, or minimize the deep darnation thereof by having the bow shifted from the back to the side. In the case of the Arkansas man whose skull was trepanned with a hammered out dollar, It Is a case of a plugged dollar being a good xne. Consideration for nerves of others should be felt by' the Prince of Wales when he begins those lessons on the bagpipe to strengthen his lungs. The countess D’Lasteyric has bagged fourteen goats shooting with her left hand- Not so remarkable when It is considered that seme people get ■goats hands down. A Gotham man is to be investigated on the charge of having offered a po-ll'-emah a bribe of $lO. It Is not stated whethef ’the offense consisted in the meager pature of the bribe. Gotham policem'en coming very much higher. Advance fashion bulletins decree that the women will wear smaller hats during the coming season, but at the came tSme are maintaining an eloquent silence regarding the size of the hole they will make in poor old dad’s pocketbook.

CALIFORNIA WAITS BRYAN’S ARRIVAL Legislators Halt Activity on Alien Land Law. GOV. JOHNSON IS DEFIANT Issues Statement to Effect State Can Enact Own Legislation Without Regard to Washington or Tokyo. Sacramento, Cal., April 26. —Until the arrival of Secretary of State Bryan in this city on Monday the legislature has decided not to take auV> concerted action in formulating a definite anti-alien law, notwithstanding Governor Johnson has issued a a defiant statement that California will enact such legislation as is desired without regard to Washington or Tokyo’s ideas in the matter. But Senator Thomas of Los Angeles. Senator Boynton of Butte and other progressive leaders in the confidence of the governor, are working all the time on the measure they are preparing to submit to Bryan before offering it in the legislature. They have before them the statutes of Washington and Arizona, that go as far as California ever proposed to go on the anti alien land legislation. They are fortified with the laws of other states where Japanese could not possibly hold lands by purchase .or leasehold. They have the United States statutes themselves that prevent Japanese and other aliens from becoming property owners in the territories and the District of Columbia. And fortified by these, they and Governor Johnson are determined that California shall not be singled out and discriminated against as the dumping ground for Japanese, Hindus and other undesirable Asiatics and aliens, who never can become citizens or amalgamate with the people of the state. Washington, April 26. —If an admonition which is directly contrary to the expressed wishes of the people of a sovereign state, can be called an olive branch, that was what Secretary Bryan carried with him when he started for California. Mr. Bryan made the White House his last stop before leaving Washington. He was in conference with President Wilson for more than an hour, and received instructions to urge that no anti-alien legislation be enacted which will, represent an infringement of the treaties already entered into by the national government. How Much President Wilson hopes to accomplish through his messenger of peace can only be surmised from the parting statement of Secretary Bryan. He said: “I am going hopefully, but with a full realization of the responsibility involved.” FIREMEN GIVEN INCREASE. P.aise Ranges Between 10 and 12 Per Cent, by Arbitration BoardNew York, April 25.—Firemen on fifty-four eastern railroad on Wednesday were granted pay increases varying from 10 to 12 per cent, by the decision of the arbitration board selected under the Erdman act, and which made known its rulings by publication. Their demand for two firemen on all heavy engines, however, is denied, although provision is made to have a second fireman put on when necessary. The award standardizes the roads by basing the pay of the firemen on the weight of locomotives on drivers and by specifying ten hours or less, or 100 miles or less shall constitute a day's work in all classes of service. The firemen are relieved of all cleaning of engines. The award was unanimous. GRANT BALLOT TO WOMEN. Pennsylvania Legislature Adopts Constitutional Amendment Resolution. Harrisburg, Pa., April 24. —With barely the necessary number of votes in favor of the measure, the senate passed the joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution to give the women the right to vote. The measure had previously passed the house, and, after its adoption by the legislature of 1915, it will go to the people for ratification. Captured Warship to Be Sold. Washington, April 25. —The old Spanish transport Manila, captured in Baker bay May 4, 1898, incident to Dewey’s victory in Manila bay, will be sold at auction at the Mare Island navy yard. Builder of Canal Dies. Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany. April 25. —Herr Holzman. builder of the famous Kaiser Wilhelm ship canal, connecting the North sea and the Baltic sea, dm’d here. N. Y. Society Man Dead. New York, April 25. —I. Townsend Burden died of apoplexy at his home here Wednesday. Mr. Burden was seventy-five years of age and he and his wife have been prominent in New York and Newport society. Sees Child Burn to Death. Joliet, 111., April 25.—While her mother was watching her from a window of their home, Mary Smith, seven years old, burned to death here Wednesday. A gust of wind swept a bonfire against her pinafore. Assistant Attorney General Named. Washington, April 24.—Samuel J. Graham of Pittsburgh was selected Tuesday for first assistant attorney general to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William H. Lewis, the Boston negro. B. & O. Train in a Wreck. Ravenna, 0., April 24. —Two Pullman sleepers attached to Baltimore & Ohio passenger train No. 11, from New York to Chicago, were overturned near here Tuesday. Four persons were Injured.

MRS. MUNROE EYRE PINKARD J*’’ ■L ol <1 a-- \ - - I ■HI t I Mrs. Munroe Eyre Pinkard, formerly Dorothy Gardner Williams, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner F. Williams of Washington, D. C. She was married recently to Munroe F. Pinkard of San Francisco. AUSTRIA IN ULTIMATUM: TO OUST MONTENEGRINS Calls Upon European Powers to Drive Out Occupants of Scutari. London, April 26. —It is believed in diplomatic quarters here that King Nicholas of Montenegro has decided to treat with the powers concerning the disposition of Scutari. If Montenegro will abide by the plans for mediation suggested by the great powers, the Balkan war will be brought to a speedy close, as the other Balkan states have practically agreed to accept in full the plans for mediation as outlined at the last meeting of the representatives of the powers. ' The representatives of the powers met in London Thursday to act upon the note received from Austria, which is in the nature of an ultimatum. In brief the note says: “Take immediate combined action to turn the Montenegrins out of Scutari or we shall do it alone.” At the meeting it was decided to send a note to Gettinje, pointing out to the Montenegrin government that all of the Balkan allies have agreed to accept the decision of the powers as to the disposition of Balkan territory and explaining in plain terms that, unless King Nicholas changes his position in the immediate future, Montenegro will have to stand alone in defending her claims. Cettinje, Montenegnj, April 24.—After a final desperate attack, lasting 24 hours, the Montenegrin troops have forced their way into Scutari. The fortress for six months, since the middle of October, 1912, had offered a • stubborn and heroic defense. The act of capitulation was signed by the Turkish commander shortly after the Montenegrin troops had reached the center of the city. . BORDEN HEIRESS KIDNAPED. Two Women Carry Girl Away in Spite of Nurse. New York, April 25. —The police of New York, Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark and all contiguous New .Jersey towns were on the lookout for two elderly women and a seventeen-year-old girl, with directions to hold the women on a charge of kidnaping. The girl is Miss Romona Borden, daughter and only child of Gail Borden, who inherited a large fortune from his father, founder of the milk industry which bears the family name. The girl was taken or persuaded to leave the vicinity of the Adams sanitarium at Pompton Lakes, N. J., and after an exciting series of incidents succeeded in fleeing from the trained nurse who was* her companion at Newark. Quarry Blast Kills Eleven. Riverside, Cal., April 25. —Eleven men were killed on Wednesday by a premature explosion of one thousand pounds of dynamite in the xiuarries of the Riverside Portland Cement company at Crestmore, three miles west of here. The bodies of five have been recovered, including that of Gus Olsen, powder foreman. Made Bishop of Matanzas. Rome, Italy, April 26.—Rev. Charles W. Currier of the diocese of Baltimore, attached to the bureau of Catholic Indian mission at Washington, D. C., was nominated Thursday for bishop of Matanzas, Cuba. Commander Eva Booth 111. Cleveland, 0., April 26. —Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army was ill from bronchitis at the Colonial hotel Thursday. She was so weak that she had to be carried from the train. Indiana Student at Harvard Suicides. Cambridge, Mass.. April 24. —Lucien D. Tennant, aged twenty-five years, of Terre Haute,.lnd., a first year student tn the Harvard graduate school, was found dead Tuesday, with a bullet hole in his head. Pope Continues to Improve. Rome. April 24.—The pope’s improvement continued Tuesday evening, despite the fact that he awoke depressed and restless. He refused solid food, so the liquid diet was resumed.

MIKE DEATH TOLL 10 PLACED AT 115 Forty-Five Charred Bodies Are Brought Out at Courtney. SEVENTY ARE STILL MISSING of Pumps Prevent Searching Parties to Hunt for Entombed Men—All Believed to Be Dead. Pittsburgh. Pa., "'April 25.—Forty five bodies of miners have been taken from the Cincinnati mine of the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company, subsidiary of the Pittsburgh Coal company, at Finleyville, the scene Monday of a disastrous explosion. Many other bodies, it is said, have been located, but the greatest difficulty is being experienced in finding means to convey the bodies through wreckage to the surface. Seventy miners are still unaccounted for. These, with the forty-five dead recovered, bring the probable list of fatalities to 115. The pumps have become disabled and most of the mine is under a foot of water. Unless the pumps are repaired soon the mine may be in such condition that it will be impossible to get into it for days. It is believed that the fire has been put out. No more tapping by entombed men is heard. The mining district about Courtney is stunned. The wild grief of the women and children who lost heads of families and brothers in the disaster has subsided and funerals are being arranged, both for those who have been brought out and identified and those who are still in the mine and are known to be dead. It was ascertained that there were two explosions and that 54 men who escaped the first were caught by the second. The first was caused by an accumulation of gases and the second by coal dust. The 54 were caught as they were running toward the Courtney entrance. All except the 70 who escaped tried for that entrance; the fortunate ones got out through the Finleyville and Mingo entries. The coroner of Washington county, James Heffra, himself an experienced miner, assembled a jury and the general inquest will be held as soon as all the bodies are recovered. There is no attempt yet to determine it there was fault, but a story told by several of the miners will be investigated. MAY PROBE BALL “TRUST.” Congressman Wbuld Have Committee Gather Facts. April 24. —Declaring that the American and National leagues of professional baseball clubs was “the most audacious and autocratic trust in the world,” Representtative Gallinger of Illinois on Tuesday introduced a resolution in the houses calling upon Attorney General Mcßeynolds to make a thorough investigation into its workings. The case of Tyrus R. Cobb, center fielder of the Detroit club and leading batsman in the American league last season, was the direct cause for the introduction of the resolution asking for an investigation. Spring “holdouts” are as regular as the southern training trips and about as numerous as the stars who have shone the previous season. But always they have settled their difficulties with the club owners by the time the season opened. That is all except Tyrus. He has hitched his chariot to a $15,000 figure, and all other offers are spurned. ALICE COPELEY THAW WEDS. Former Countese Yarmouth Becomes Bride of Boston Man. Brunswick, Ga., April 24. —Mrs. Cbpeley Thaw, better known as the countess of Yarmouth, was quietly married at the home of her sister. Mrs. George Carnegie, at Dongeness, on Cumberland island, to Geoffrey G. Whitney of Boston, Mass.- Mrs. Whitney is the divorced wife of the present marquis of Hertfort, he having succeeded to that title since Mrs. Thaw secured her divorce some years ago and returned to this country. MRS. GEORGE W. ELKINS DIES Wife-of Head of Wealthy Philadelphia (Pa.) Family Succumbs. Philadelphia, Pa., April 26. — Mrs. George W. Elkins, wife of the head of the Elkins family in Philadelphia, is dead at her country home after a long illness. Mr. Elkins is one of the wealthiest men in the country, his father having been a member of the Widener-Elkins syndicate, owners of street railway lines in many of the large cities. Mrs. Elkins was Miss Stella E. Mclntire of Dayton. O. Distressed Vessel Afloat. Norfolk. Va.» April 26.—The British steamer Karlsewood. which struck the beach here Thursday, near the life saving station, was floated during the night. Nine vessels went to the aid of the steamer. Fire Drill Saves. Milwaukee. April 26.—The efficacy of the fire alarm drill was demonstrated here Thursday, when 1,000 children marched from ihe Clark street school when a small blaze was discovered. Banker Shoots Self. Brainerd, Minn.. April 25— While examining a revolver in his office here Wednesday, Judge G. W. Holland. aged seventy-four, a prominent banker and mine owner of the northwest, was shot. Killed When Auto Overturns. Danville, 111., April 25. —John Hance, a wealthy farmer living near Newman, south of this place, was instantly killed when an automobile, which he was driving, overturned with him Wednesday.

MISS ALYS VON L MEYER - / . r „ Miss Alys ven L. Meyer, daughter of the former secretary of the navy! George von L. Meyer, became the bride of Lieut. Raymond Rodgers, U. S. N., on April 26. The wedding took place in Washington. This is Miss Meyer's latest photograph. TEN RISK FIRMS SUSPEND BUSINESS IN MISSOURI Interests Almost in Condition of Panic —Anti-Trust Clause of New Law Is Cause. St. Louis, April 23. —Because of the anti-trust clause in the new Orr law, ten more big insurance companies have notified their agents in St. Louis to suspend business in this state after April 30 and business and financial interests are in a panicky condition. The order already has caused foreign mercantile and financial concerns to curtail their business in Missouri, and in some instances big companies hive sent notice to customers that they will no longer extend credit unless safe insurance is shown by dealers. The Home Insurance company of Missouri is the largest of the companies that have sent notice of withdrawal. The Home has received more than $500,000 a year in premiums from Missouri, and was not expected to quit. The other companies which will not accept new business after this month are the Globe and Rutgers of New York, the- Michigan Fire and Marine. the Detroit Fire and Marine, the New Hampshire Fire Insurance com j pany, the County Fire Insurance company of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania I of Philadelphia, the Phoenix of Hartford. the California and the BritishAmerican Assurance company of Toronto. With the rapid dissipation of the claim of state officials that the insurance companies were “bluffing,” business men have inaugurated a concerted effort to find a solution of the dilemma. which is without precedent in business annals. The Real Estate exchange, Bankers’ club. Ben Franklin club, which represents the wholesale paper industry: the sationery men and the book publishers, appointed committees to confer with other committees. In spite of the condition Governor Major says he will stand behind the new law and will not call a special session to repeal it RISK CONCERN WILL QUIT Western Insurance Bureau Joins in General Withdrawal From Missouri. Pitsburgh, Pa., April 26. —The western insurance bureau, holding an annual convention here, decided to withdraw from the state of Missouri because of antagonistic legislation which they assert has been enacted and seriously interferes with their business. Over sixty-two insurance companies were represented at the meeting. The action follows a similar decision taken recently at Philadelphia by the Western Insurance union. It is said the two organizations write about 90 per cent, of the insurance in Missouri. VOTERS RECALL A JUDGE Charles Weller Removed From Bench in San Francisco. San Francisco, April 26. —In a recall election —the first ever held in San Francisco —Police Judge Charles Weller was removed from the bench by the voters of San Francisco. The movement against Judge Weller grew directly out of his action in reducing the bail of a man charged with attacking a girl, allowing the man to escape. The bail hau been set at $3,000 by one judge and Judge Weller reduced it to SI,OOO. Another Mishap on Big Steamer. Berlin, April 26. —Another mishap j on the Imperator, the world's largest steamship, was reported Thursday. Eight men were injured by explosion of gasoline, caused by careless handling. The ship was not damaged. Prince Has Narrow Escape. Copenhagen, April 26. —Prince Axel of Denmark had a narrow escape from death Thursday when, after a successful flight the aeroplane in which he was riding smashed against a barrier on coming to the ground. $6,000 Brooklyn Fire. New York, April 25.—Fire partially destroyed the Brooklyn factory of tho American Steel Barrel company Wednesday of which Mrs. Elizabeth C. Seaman (“Nellie Bly”) is the principal stockholder. Damage, $6,000. Old Time Actor Suicides. New York, April 24. —Louden McCormack, a well-known actor of the old school, was found dead in his room In the Empire hotel Wednesday. Nearby was a bottle that bad contained laudanum

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Mr. .Villiam A. Radford will answer questlo 13 and give advice FREE OF COST an all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Edi or, Author and Manufacturer...he Is. without doubt, the highest authority on all t rese subjects. Address alt inquiries to William A. Radford. No. 178 West Jacksou boulevard. Chicago. 111., and only enclose two-sent stamp tor reply. It is one of the healthful signs of present day building that the interior arrangement of a house is given more attention and is considered more important than is its exterior appearance. Home builders have outgrown that jeriod when matters of design where regulated by what the neighbors would think. A generation ago every house had to have ts front and back parlor; the former preferably garnished with a round tower bay window arrangement on tho corner and the exterior elaborately supplied with fancy ornaments if the building w’as to command any distinction at all in the community; aild all of this w’as to the general detriment of the home interior. A modern house, on the other hand, is designed to meet the needs of the family life, providing rooms that are well lighted, well ventilated, of proper size and so arranged that the work of house keeping may be reduced to its lowest terms. The architect draws his floor plans and lets the exterior apperance largely take care of itself. Yet, in spite of this, - 1 .he modern houses planned in this way are far more attractive in their general exterior appearance than were the pretentious, over-ornamented dwellings of old. Simplicity and directness are the two first requirements for successful design-elements which come strongly into play in this present-day idea of home planning. In the accompanying design the mast Important consideration was to have the first floor so planned that an impression of spaciousness be gained upon entering the front door; at the same time it was desired that the dining room and kitchen be separatee from the rest of the house at

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Limes, when a certain privacy there i» desired. This is a very frequent requirement; yet, it is surprising how often our houses as,they are built fulfill but part of this requirement. A glance at this first floor plan will show an arrangement which accom7- Porch 1 u» S 0 XlZ'ffy ||‘O'Xl4*4T J Sh/J :| Living Rm. ; 14‘O‘xzS'O' ' Hall ;l : : ; Porch 3IVX3V ' . |l Ifc -sc =£r First Floor Plan. jn’-sheii the purpose very successfully tn this, case. Entrance is had at the center in front into a spacious square hall; to the left the stairway ascends to the second floor; to the right through the column archway is the large living room, 14 by 25 feet, occupyir g the entire left side of the house. This is a beautiful room with beamed ceiling and having a large SOMEWHAT MIXED IN PHRASE Good Stories Related of Eminent and Highly Gifted Clergyman of England. Spoons, of course, are lovers. Spooners ar i the mixed-up, jumbled phrases for which one Dr. Spooner of the University of Oxford was notorious. Dr. Spocner once asked a lady to pass him the pigs’ fleas. Re meant, of course, ‘the figs, please.” A moment later he asked the same lady to hand him t tat stink puff, pointing toward some cranberry jelly, and, of course, meaning “that pink stuff. ’ Dr. Spooner, late for dinner one evening, said: “I v as hatching a nasty snipe.” He had r sally been snatching a hasty pipe. To » railway porter who asked him how riqch luggage he had, the doctor replied: “Two rags and a bug.” He had really two bags and a rug. Dr. Spooner was a clergyman, and one day ho announced impressively for bla text;

brick fire place at the further end. The dining room is reached byway of a broad doorway from the side of the living room, double doors separating the two when desired. Both the living room and dining room are exceptionally well. lighted, the three window groups being both attractive in apperance and efficient for lighting and ventilation. It is seldom that one finds so good an airangement as this in a house of square outline, which of course is the most economical to build. It is usually necessary, in order to secure the desirable features mentioned, to arange part of the rooms in an ell or otherwise complicate the design. The arangement of the kitchen and pantry will be seen to be very convenient for the preparation of meals. On the second floor three large bedrooms and a bathroom are provided. |, ..LT] II ' Bed Rm. I Bed Rm. ISOTOV |I CU - 17‘O-XlO'tf ' " j hall \ BED Rm. I; W 1 17*0-Xl4‘(r IPH. I Second Floor Plan. Each room has cross ventilation. There are five clothes closets; also a nice space for a sewing room in the well lighted upper hall. The exterior of this house is very simple, yet it is highly attractive. It is a modern, adaptation of the Dutch Colonial style. Cement plaster on metal lath is employed for the walls. A number of attractive color schemes are feasible for its use; cream color for the co meat plaster and brown for the wood

trim around the doors and windows being perhaps as good as any. Ths roof is of slate. The cost of this house is estimated at $4,000. Phrase Floored Them All. A sentence in counsel’s opening statement so tickled the court and so effectually diverted the attention of the jury that a case at one of the Chicago courts had to be adjourned the other day. It was a perfectly simple sentence, and it summed up the whole of the plaintiff’s case. He had forwarded some animals from Idaho to Chicago by the Oregon Short Line. “The sheep shrunk in shipment,” declared counsel. A juryman smiled. “That’s funny,” he murmured to his neighbors. “The sheep shunk in sheepment—no, I mean the ship shunk in shreepment—no, you have a try.” There was a babble of tongue-twist-ing in the jury-box, and the judge turned a surprised. glance that way. The joke was explained. The judge began to try the phrase, and there was no further hope of proceeding with the case. It was adjourned for a week. Paw Knows Everything. Willie —Paw, what does domesria economy mean? .; Paw —Well, in this house it meana| knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing, my son. Maw —Willie, you go to bed. “Many are called, but chew ara fosen. Be we therefore of the fosen chew.” As he entered his kitchen on a Friday a strong odor of grilley fish assailed his nostrils. “What a hell of smerrings!” he exclaimed. Figured It Out. At a recent trial in Macon, says ths Times-Democrat, a negro was on the) witness stand. He testified that a man who had been knocked down lay on the ground five minutes, and the opposing lawyer questioned the statement. ’ To test the accuracy of the witness, he took out his own watch, and asked the negro to tell him when five min? utes was up. The negro told him correctly. As he was leaving the courtrom the lawyer caught up with him. ! “Plum,” he said, “I’ll forgive you It you'll tell me hoW you did it.” “Yes, boss,” said the negro, “Ah Jv* figgeredHt out.” “Figured it out?” “Yes, sah, by de clock on de wall be* bine you.” ’