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Captain of British Vessel Reports
a Weird Discovery.
Ill-Fated Sailing Ship Said to Have
Been Sighted In a Rocky Cave in
Magellan Strait?Craft Missing
Twenty-three Years.
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London.?A weird story of the sea I
has been briefly rabled from NewZealand
It is the story of the finding
of the sailing ship Marlborough with
20 skeletons on board.
The Marlborough, a Glasgow owned
bark, belonging to Messrs. I^eslle
Co.. sailed from Lyttelton, New Zea- I
land, with several passengers and a
crew of 33 under the command of 1
Capt. Hlrd In January, 1S90. She was
homeward bound by the Cape Horn
route and was spoken in mldocean In
the southern Pacific after which no
other word of her was ever heard
In April of that year she was posted I
as missing, and later on was given
up as having been lost around the |
Horn, where the bones of many a I
good ship and many a hundre<V seamen
lie. A government cruiser
searched the rocky and tortuous
coasts of Patagonia, but no trace of
tier was found. The Marlborough became
Jirst another of the thousand
mysteries of the sea.
A day or two ago another British
mailing ship arrived In I.yttelton with
the story that she had found the
Marlborough and the skeletons of 20
of her crew In one of the rocky coves
near Punta Arenas (Sandy Point) In
the Magellan Strait.
The captain is quoted as telling the
story In the following words:
"We ^ere off the rocky coves near j
Punta Arenas keeping near the land
for shelter. The coves are deep and j
silent, the sailing difficult and dangerous.
"We rounded a point Into a deep
cleft cove. Before us a mile or more !
across the water stood a sailing ves- j
sel with fho barest shreds of canvas I
fluttering In the breeze.
"We signaled and hove to. No an- I
srwer came. We searched the 'Strang- j
er' with our glasses. Not a soul j
could we see, not a movement of any j
sort. i
"Masts and yards were picked out
In green?the green of decay.
"At last we came up. There was
no sign of life on board. After an
tnterval our first -mate with a member
of the crew boarded her. The
sight that met their gaze was thrilling.
"Below the wheel lay the skeleton
of a man Treading watfly on the rotten
deck, which cracked and broke
in places as (hey walked, they encountered
three skeletons In the
hatchway.
"In the messrooin were the remains
of ten bodies, and six were found, one
alone, possibly that of the captain, on
the bridge.
"There was an uncanny stillness
around and a dank smell of mold
which made the flesh creep. A few
remnants of books were discovered tn
the captain's cabin and a rusty cutlasfi.
"Nothing more weird in the history
of the sea can ever have been seen
The first mate examined the still
raint letters on the bows and after
much trouble read. "Marlborough.
Glasgow.' "
Punta Arenns Is a pretty large place
as South American towns go. It has
a population df several thousands,
and. of coutho, the Magellan Strait Is
a great highway traversed by hundreds
of ships yearly, which take this
way to avoid doubling the Horn with
Its furious gales.
The whole of the Magellan Strait,
from Gape Villus to Tape Pillar. Is
familiar to thousands of seamen and
Indented and rockbound though It Is
It seems Incredible that a ship could
lie concealed for nearly a quarter of a
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titutionallsts of Muxiro at Santa Maria
II trained in how to use thein effectively
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century in that part "near" a place
like Punta Arenas.
Had the discovery been made '
among the df-solate and multitudinous
Isles of the Cockbum channel or down
about Cook bay or False Cape Horn
?perhaps the wildest coasts in the
world?it would have been more credible.
Indeed, shortly after the ship j
was lost there was a report that the
crew of a passing ship saw seamen
signaling from an island down that
way which is 300 or 400 miles from
Punta Arenas.
SOCIETY LIGHTS IN COSTUME
Son of Germany's Envoy and American
Girl Do "Stunt" for
Charity's Sake.
New York.?Count G. von HernstorlT,
the son of Germany's ambassador
to the United States, in the costume
of a Harlequin, as he appeared
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Society Devotees in Costume.
with Miss Klsle Park, wnll known In
I,on? Island society. In the masque
hall at the Garden City hotel. Garden
City, Ia)hk Island, in aid of the Nassau i
County hospital. Miss l^rk wore the
costume of an oriontai princess
EUGENICS AID TO LOBSTERS
Supply Increased by Work of Fisheries
Bureau in Washington
City.
Washington.?Heavy increase In the
supply of lobsters this year, according
to a report from the bureau of fisheries
| to Secretary R'dfteld of the department
of commerce, is attributed by
[ fishermen and dealers to operations of
the fisheries bureau in artificial pro pa
I gation of the lobster.
Reports show that there has been a
heavy increase in the supply since the
j bureau devoted special attention to
| the work, particularly along the coast
of Maine, where lobsters are being ta
ken In greater numbers than ever beI
fore.
From Rockland. Me., It Is reported '
that the average daily shipment has
| been twenty tons of lobsters from
i April to September.
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"WIND JAMMERS" OF ARMY
Some Specimens of the Quaint Slang
That Is Used by English
Soldiers.
London.?There is niore slang among
soldier than one would tlnd ut all the
schools in Kngland. Some amusing examples
are given by Corporal 1*. L.
King of the Second Life Cuurds in the
Household Brigade Magazine.
A Tom Clarke is a swab, mid it is
also a kiss. Hence, one may hear a
soldier refer to "Tom ('larking his
straight missus, which means kissing
his prospective bride. Nobody knows
who the original Tom Clarke was.
A touch ot the Lawrence means a tit
of laziness.
A pennyworth of bread and cheese is
known as a "rimer" for some inscrutable
reason, and tea is "dirty 'ot." Meat
is "saddle Hap."
To "put half a gauge on" anything
is to do work for a man for sixjience.
which may have some connection with
the fact that a half-gallon can is known
as "half a gauge."
A man wearing a muffler Is In "burg
lar order," and is open to the question.
"Where are the ferrets?"
If anyone has an unpleasant surprise
in; "drops about 17 holes." Should
you agree with a statement you say.
"same as that," whereas if you disagree
you remark, "What's coining
off?" Bandsmen are referred to as
"wind jammers."
WAS DECLARED LEGALLY DEAD
Woman Who Lost Legacy Under Absentee
Statute Finally Establishes
Ker RinK?s.
Boston. Mass.? Miss Mabel P. Allen
of Brooklyn, N. Y., who has proven
herself alive after the Suffolk county
probate court, the state supreme court
and the United States Supreme court
had declared her dead, received $2,600
as her share of the property left by
her grandfather. Jonathan Merry.
When the will of Mr. Merry was
tiled several years ago. Judge (Jrait
of the p-obate court was Informed
that Miss Allen had been missing
for fourteen years, and. under the absentee
statute, he declared her lead.
The question of Miss Allen's being
declared legally dead was taken to the
state supreme court and the United
States Supreme court on the constitutionality
of the absentee clause.
In 18 1 Miss Allen received the first
information that a legacy awaited her
while reading in a newspaper that
the United States Supreme court had
decided that she was dead. She appeared
In the probate court and establish*^
her Identity.
DUBS WIFE STREET CAR FLIRT
Husband Charges Woman's Weaknesc
Causes Him Great Discomfort
and Sues for Divorce.
St. Clatrsvllle. O.?Charles F. Marmle,
n coal operator, declared in a
suit for divorce that his wife "was
lAinut.op. v. v " on M'l II in: 11^
with Jlarry Albough and oth< r Btreot;
car conductors to his discomfort and
the lowering of her good name."
Marmie declared his business suffered
through the weakness of hi.
wife for "street railway uniforms."
On numerous occasions, according to
Marmie, he was compelled to remain
at home with his wife to prevent he.
from spending the day riding back
and forth on street cars.
In answer to her husband's accusations.
Mrs. Marmie admitted that one
! or two street car conductors had tried
to flirt with her. but declared that she
had always rebuked them
Draw Up Domestic Plan.
L-os Angeles.?A detailed plan con1
ceniing their domestic relations has
been crawn up and signed by Mr. and
Mrs. Earle Maddock, a newly married
couple, aged sixteen and fourteen respectively
The husband agrees to
help his wife with her household du
ties In the evening, wh o she prom
ises not *o "talk back" If a dispute
arises.
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ISLAP, SUP, SUP,
; SING 16 SUPPERS
"Bold Boy Bandits" ftre Beaten
by Parents and Good Willie
Is Glad.
irwo DREW REVOLVERS
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New Jersey "Gang" Participated in a
Wild Western Escapade in a Raid
on Quiet Village of May wood
and Suffer Penalty.
Hackenaac/k. N. J. Sixteen siippois
In sixteen rcpres*,ntaii\e Huckensnck
homes were put into action the other
, evening when as many parents learn1
ej ttvat their young sons had participated
In a wild western escapade in
a raid on the tpiiet village of Maywood.
llere they discovered little Vv'll:
lie O'Coniwll, ten years old, wearing a
cowboy suit. William is the son of
Willlain A. IVOomiell. a New V >rk
lithographer anil printer, and is a well
behaved lx>y.
"At him. buyBl" was the command
from the "Kane" leaders. Hester
Thompson. John Cronin. Herald ('.iles
ri?<1 Danny JpfTm, a son of Commit*
sinner T). 11. .letters. and the would-lto
"bandits." armed with clubs and re
volvers with blank mrlriilRrs, poun~ed
upon defenseless little Willie. lie
rried anil bis dot? barked. and then
I Willie's mother appeared on the scene.
"I'll send for the police!" called
Mrs. O'Connell.
"CJo and call Vm! We'll meet 'tm,
nil rit?ht!" yelled ba.^k the boys.
Two drew their revolvers and aimed
them at Mrs. O'Connell. Then tliey
threatened to shoot the dop;.
At this staRe Mrs. O'Connell derided
It time to telephone to the llackensack
police, and Detective Karle hur
rieii to the rescue on his bicycle. He
discovered the boys in the woods on
Summit avenue, and one of them discovered
him.
"Cheese it. feP?srs! Scoot! There's
a cop!" yelled the scout on picket
duty, and the hoys scooted.
Karle caught several and soon had
the names of the band of sixteen, lie
also learned that the "hand of bait
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"I'll Send for the Police!" Called Mrs.
O'Connell. ,
flits" had lassoed Laddie Kinzley, a
son of Jost'iib Kinzloy, of Lookout
avenue, as he was ri>lliiK his bicycle.
I and, throwing him to the ground, took
his wheel away with them, one of tho
loaders mounting it.
The ""boy bandits" hnvr n lint in a
tree on Kuclid avenue, and tearle had
trouble climbing the tree to see what
was on the inside. Toy pstols, hard
made swords, air rifles and a box of
apples were found.
OUTRUNS TRAIN; GETS WAGES
Section Hand Sprints Six Mllec on
Ties in Overtaking the
Pay Car.
Hammond. Ind Joe Delge a see- j
' tion hand, and sometimes a foot, racer,
too
Joe wi'dds a pick and shovel for the
Nickel Plate road, and the other day
was i?uj day ilut Joe didn't try any
sprinting to reach the pay ear. and.
just as In* arrived at the depot here,
the train with 'he pay car attached
pulled fit toward t'hicago.
Joe took one look at the receding
train and then started hitting it ofT
'on the ties after it. Six miles north,
and across the Illinois line, the train
stopped fur water About six minutes
later Jim; came puffing tip He demanded
his pay and got It.
He hnil 41.lt' coiilne II#* ti-iH 't#?" "
( a little In advance last month, ho
sahl, pocketing the eh ck mid startI
lag back to Hammond on a dog trot.
Rubber Coa* Saved Him.
Goshen. N. Y When .1 II Mrk'll
: lop. a bartender pass**! a church, lightIning,
jumping from the lightning roil
struck him. A rubber coat he wore i.s
thought to hate saved his life.
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Going Some!
Paris.- On a bet six seamstresses
of a famous Paris dressmaker rut out
i aril finished a complete gown la 2t
minutes riding in a tul>o train.
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Militiamen Spurn Departn
WASHINGTON.?Hiscuits and pies! I
These two delightful edibles nre i
proving obstacles
"TT^l/STA eeerT) l" the United (
BATTY WHFfl -S,atP8 war de" ,
I TOOK UP THIS PArtment. and It ,
cookiW J a-! C0im>8 "f the
, ^ eftorts of the au- i
/ thorltles to get
( brave and gallant
nillltlamen inter?c
kuX gated In the art
j/r ^rjL of cooking.
Recently conr
' gross supplied
T W_) I Ky funds to be used
-- v//j 1? instructing mi_____
litin officers in the
V 'jWEr/ art of mixing
I vl / dough and pre- J
C??) lr*/m & paring pie crust
g ko I' could be cut
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iiilfe. War department heads expected
their action would meet with popular
approval, and that the militiamen
would crowd one another In their
haste to take up domestic science.
They were sadly mistaken. Not a
eiiiisk- uiuirr vuiuuieereu, ill mci, I 1
there was a marked hesitancy on the
l>art of the men to become cooks, i
Schools for bakers and cooks, maintained
by the war department with i
n view to teaching the men sanitary i
United in Wedlock in
RKl OUJSOTlONS of what blissful effect
entrance to the little sylvan
grotto in the United States capitol
grounds, with its music of rippling wafer
and its sweet seclusion, had "when
love was young,".came to the front in
the minds of hundreds of married
and single Wushlngtonians the other
day. with the announcement that Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony Wilson Scruggs, the
latter formerly Miss Florence Leger,
had been Carried in the grotto.
t'upid simply reversed his tactics (
regarding the grotto, which is sometimes
known as "The Temple of Romance"
in the cases of the Legers. Ordinarily?
one might say in all cases
heretofore, in all romances at least?
the little love god has lured the prospective
lovers to the grotto, and there
sowed the seed of love or driven home
his darts to the gurgling sound of
the little fountains within the retreat
and the nestling of the ivy that covers
the bower. Instead of beginning this
last romance there he established a
precedent and brought it to a culmination
in the precincts of the little
place.
Out of the myriad of brides and
grooms that annually visit the capitol
Many Undraped Scarecrc
CAPT. Harold W. Jones, of the Army
Medical Corps, has made an investigation
of the
J physical charac
^ teristlcs of re- i
(<:roLJ c r u 1 t s accepted
I for the army since
1 A and according to
gAvg fj Jtj 4 these records it
seems that the
iSi&v ^ emits is deterioatW
He HCto The measureW
merits of 500 re
JSflK amined, and It la
shown that the
^ - p e r c e n t ag e of
strong men enlisted
Is by far the lowest at the
present day, only 33 per cent, as
against 57 per cent, in 1875. The men
considered weak at the present time
are 43 per cent, as against 19 per
cent, in 1875.
Attention is called to the fact that
the percentage of foreign-born recruits
has fallen from more than 00 per cent,
to about 9 per cent., and it is suggested
that many of the recruits obtained
Real Babies Engaged for
GKNl'INK experience In housework,
housekeeping, cooking, and care of
names is 10 no pari or mo uo- ;
mestlc science course of the grade j
school girl of Wuahington. Heal
houses are to be loaned for the course,
and?what's more?real babies are to
be furnished for demonstration purposes.
These plans for making the
school courses in domestic science
more practical and instructive are
owing to impetus given by Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, who Is prominent in t
all social service endeavors In the capital.
The , resent prospect Is for two of
these houses One Is a modern cot- j
tage connected with the Noel house. ]
The other Is an alley house, under the |
supervision of Neighborhood house j
settlement.
(' iris taking the domestic science I
courses in the schools will hold classes
at these houses a number of times
each week, when they will be given
the opportunity to do all kinds of
housework under the eyes of capable
instructors. They will keep the houses
dean, mains the curtains, the heddinv
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itjni s nea 10 oe uooks
food values have gone without pupils
a consequence. , . ;
Much speculation aa to the attitude t
of the militia officers has been indulged
in by the department heads,
with little satisfaction. Some have
ventured the opinion that flour and
dough might soil their gllBtening uniforms,
and the fact that they are em
ployed in the kitchen might lessen
their majesty in front of the fair Bex
4t social events. The government aa
tin inducement has ofTered to keep secret
the list of men who npply for
kitchen instruction, and as to the other
objection, aprons would, of course,
be provided while the pupil mixes
dough.
Aside from the ability to mix flour
and water, the military requirements
for entrance to the "Hlscuit College"
demand that a budding officer-cook
must be of sound health and good
moral character. Incidentally in setting
forth the requirements, the militia
division bars officers above the
rank of colonel.
The appeal for officer-cooks, however,
is genuine, and if there is any
militia member in Cleveland who is
anxious to excel in the finest art the
world has known, confer a favor upon
a perplexed war department and write
at once.
Capitol Grotto Grounds
und Haunter through ito grounds at
Least nine out of ten couples pause on
entering the Ideal love-making bower,
rcconnolter to Bee If anyone else ia
within dangerous proximity, and then
?well, everybody who has been there
knows.
Mrs. Scruggs, who is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene l^eger of this
city, conceived the idea of being married
In the popular little grotto. In
company with Leland Leger, her
brother, and the Rev. Dr. Thompson,
pastor of the Waugh M. E. church,
the couple went to the grotto and
were quietly married. Following the .
ceremony tho couple and the bride'a
parents and two brothers went to
Great Palls on a little picnic. Mr.
and Mrs. Scruggs will make their
home In Mississippi.
>ws in Military Service
years ago were hardy German and
Irish emigrants of stocky build, which
may account for tho great difference
In tho percentage of strong men In the
army now.
Many recruits from the country districts
of I^oulslana, Alabama, and Mississippi
are found to be 111 fed and under
weight, and Capt. Jones states
that tho universal custom of waiving
several pounds under the minimum
weight "gets many an undraped scarecrow
into tho Bex-vice."
Capt. Jones further says: "We
must take the figures cautiously. As
I have said, I think there is no doubt
that we are getting a different type of
mar. in tho service today from what we
got years ago. He may be Just as
good und he may have more brains,
but he does not seem to have
us much brawn Whether the presentday
recruit would last as well under
the old conditions of hard frontier
service, with sanitary conditions far
Inferior to those of the present time.
Is hard to say, but I think it doubtful
If he would. The high percentage of
strong men In 1876 to 1879 mnv
due to the fact that recruiting, at least
in this part of the country, wa? noi
very active then, and the army could
pick Its men, accepting only the hardiest
and the best."
School Girls to Nurse
tho towels, and various other articles
that enter Into the composition *
of the regular home.
They will be taught to cook food
upon the regulation Htove tn Uoon
larder properly aupplied, and the
dishes and pots and pans In correct
condition and arrangement And, then,
the demonstration baby!
This baby, Mrs. John P. S. Nellgh
says, will be borrowed for the occa- 1
sion. For the Neighborhood house
classes It will be borrowed from the >
day nursery connected with the settlement.
Upon this baby all the mysteries
of caring for Its klni, and for
making them healthy and happy, will
be demonstrated.
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