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day Afternoon After Having Been Out for Six Hours Formal Motion Made for New Trial. After having been out exactly six liours, the jury which tried the case of Joseph Ryan, alias "James Watson," alias "New York Red," charged with the murder of Officer Charles K. Finn, on the morning of May 11, last, returned a verdict of murder in the second degree late on Saturday afternoon. When court convened at 8.43 o'clock the room was crowded with people. Among the earliest arrivals was Mrs.

Finn, mother of the slain policeman. During the speeches she leaned forward on the railing in front of her and never removed her eyes from the faces of the jury. At the beginning of District Attorney Kutz's speech she buried her face tn her 'handkerchief and sat rocking hersoif in silent grief. Ryan's composure was slightly broken. He kept "his foot twitching during the speeches.

His eyes were fixed on the District Attorney during his scathing arraignment and remained there until the jury went out. The court was formally opened at 8 45 and at 9.05 Mr. Deysher, attorney for the prisoner, began his speech. Before doing so the following reasons for non conviction were handed to Judge End lich: The court. Is respectfully requested to charge the Jury aa follows: 1.

Circumstantial evidence is insufficient to convict unless it points conclusively to the guilt of the accused and excludes every reasonable hypothesis that the crime committed by another and not by him. 2. Circumstantial evidence is insufficient to warrant a conviction every link in the chain relied upon is separately and independently proved as clearly as if the whole issue depended upon that particular fact. 4 If any essential link tn tire chain fail, sifter because it is insufficiently proved or because it fails to point to the guilt of the accused, to the exclusion of any reasonable belief that another or others and not he, may have been the guilty parties, then the evidence is insufficient and a case of suspicion only is made out. 4.

The evidence Is insufficient to establish the crime of murder in the first degree. 5. The evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction, and therefore the verdict must be in favor of the defendant. 6. There being no connection between the burglary or attempted burglary testified to in this case and the killing of Officer Finn, there is no motive shown nor any testimony from which the Jury would infer motive on the part of the defendant.

E. H. DEYSHER, EARL I. KOCH, Attorneys for defendant. Mr.

Deysher, in opening his address, dwelt briefly on the circumstances of the case. "We plant our case," he said, "on the history of the occurrence as given by Charles without an oath, but regarded as evidence by the cour since he was on the brink of death at the time." He then turned his attention to the evidence given, dwelling especially on the fact of the prisoner having light eyes and moustache, but not light hair. "No one would notice hair unless pronounced' argued Mr. Deysher, "and in this case witnesses, with the suggestion of each of the foregoing ones to influence them, came, to the conclusion that his hair was light. If left to themselves they would be unable to say.

i The prisoner's' hair is dark, not light, and that is its natural color ever since he has been in our jail. The color of Ryan's trousers was adduced to the same unconscious influence exerted by previous The reputation of the prisoner, Mr. Deysher argued, must have influenced his contradictory statements, for a man once in jail must needs live a lie or else perish for want of work. Hence when the police found Ryan and discovered he was all right but the light hair they hounded him day by day until he was driven to say what he did in self defense. "All the testimony given here could fit anyone of half a dozen men," said Mr.

Deysher. "There is no evidence that Ryan and his companion were disturbed at breaking into the houses. And, above all, the shot from Officer Finn's body and that in the cartridge which fits the revolver taken. from Ryan are not similar." District Attorney Kutz opened his address at 10.30. His speech was a.

scathing one. The character of the prisoner, a thief, a vagabond, a robber, a jail bird, was presented against Ryan. His threatening to shoot anyone who interfered with him, and hia attempt to shoot Chief Oldsfleld when arrested, point to him as the murderer, the District Attorney argued. Above THE READING DAILY TIMES, READING PA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1CC5 from Adas H. Leedw ui wife to winiua Fisher.

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We invite nni row audi We Sept. you to view and look upon a display of elegant and beautiful line of trimmed hats ever shown here. RYAN IS FOUND GUILTY OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER Jury Renders Verdict in the Case at 5.45 O'clock on Satur all, his perjury while on the stand was cited as to the unreliability of the witness. 'Pete' Murray, whom Officer Finn said looked like his Tnurderer, was before you. Did you notice him closely? Whom did he resemble? The prisoner may be paler than he, but he has been in prison since last May." The jury was charged by Judge E3nd lich at 11.12 and at 11.43Tvent out to deliberate.

The charge clearly explained the degrees of murder to the jury. They were told to give the prisoner the benefit of every reasonable doubt. Mr. Deysher sent in to the jury room a pair of calipers to measure the bullet from Officer Finn's body and the cartridge from the pistol. The other articles were also taken along.

When the jury returned to the court room, at 5.45 o'clock in the afternoon, the prisoner was taken from the steel dock by Sheriff Sassaman and led to his counsel's table. Clerk of Quarter Sessions Peter S. Holl asked the jury whether they had agreed upon a verdict and, upon receiving an affirmative reply, told them and the prisoner to stand up. The latter maintained his indifferent attitude aa he did during the trial. John O.

Herbein, of( this city, who had been made foreman of the jury, handed Mr. Holl an envelope which contained the verdict. It was handed to Judge Endlich, who glanced hurriedly over it, and then returned it to Mr. Holl. The latter inquired, what their verdict was, and in unison they answered: "Guilty of murder in the second degree." Ryan was a close listener, but he hardly moved a muscle.

He then took his seat. Mr. Deysher had a brief consultation with him, and then made the usual formal motion for a new trial. The defendant was then token to the steel dock. Refore Ryan was remanded to prison by Sheriff Sassaman, he said to Mr.

Deysher: "Because the jury was out so long, I had expected an acquittal. In fact, I thought I would be acquitted a short time after the jury went out." The Jurors were then discharged with the thanks of the court, and th taken to the Hotel Penn, where they had sup per. They afterward visited the county treasurer's office, where they received their pay. i After the jurors had retired to their I room they at once began to sift the I testimony. They had no dinner and were anxious to arrixe at some conclusion as.

quickly as possible. It was between 2.30 and 3 p. mwhen a suggestion was made that five ballots be taken on the question of finding the defendant guilty of murder in the first i degree. The first four ballots were 11 against and one for such a verdict. The fifth ballot showed that the jury was unanimous against convicting Ryan of murder in that degree.

Then it was decided that four ballots should be taken on the matter of finding the accused guilty of murder in the second degree. The first ballot stood 10 in favor and two against; the second and third, 11 for and one against, and1 nthe nint hand final ballot the jury was unanimous in declaring Ryan guilty of murder In the second degree. The extreme penalty forN a crime of this kind is 20 years. I FAMILY TROUBLES AIRED WIVES DESERTED BY THEIR HUSBANDS ASK THAT SUPPORT BE PROVIDED FOR THEIR CHILDREN A BUSY COURT. The September desertion court, held Saturday, was the largest in years.

The north end of the spacious court room was occupied nearly entirely by women. A feature was the large number of wives who asked the court to make orders directing their husbands to support their children. One couple had seven children and the husband earned but $10 a week. So busy was the court that Judge Ermentrout, when court adjourned at 12.15 o'clock, directed that the Saturday afternoon session open at 1.30. Nearly all afternoon the court list 1 19th and 20th.

ened to family grievances. Isaac Steiger was the first husband called in desertion court to answer proceedings instituted by his wife, Rebecca Steiger. The couple are Jews and the case had to be continued until Interpreter Philip Shapiro could be brought into court. William Barth was called for deserting his wife and little girl. He was directed to pay $1.25 a week.

Maude Herbst, a dark haired woman, had her boy husband, Frank H. Herbst, before the court. Mrs. Herbst was nattily attired in a blue tailor made suit. She lives at 317 Hollenbach street and was married June 2.

1903. The couple have one child and she claimed her husband deserted her last Christmas. Young Herbst lives' in West Reading and makes $7.20 a week at brickmaking. He said that he was supposed not to have a say any time when he lived with his mother in law. He claimed his wife wouldn't go to housekeeping.

The wife stubbornly refused" to live with her husband and the court directed $2.50 a week to be paid her. William Boyer was called. His wife, Rebecca Boyer, said she had been separated from her husband three weeks ago. She charged that her husband chased her away. She claimed her husband put $1600 into the hotel property at 10th and Walnut streets.

The couple are past middle age. She said her husband had a fight with her and pushed her up against the sink. The vwife produced papers letters which she got out of his pockets, written by other women. The wife claimed that her1 husband owned part of the liquor business, but the license was not in his name. He has a hotel in Bern township.

The husband said his wife interfered with the business of the hotel and his employer drove her out. "She was jealous of me," he said. The court made an order of $2 a week. The case of Mr. and Mrs.

Steiger was called. The wife said her husband deserted her in Pottstown. The husband was directed to enter Into his own recognizance. George D. Sherman and wife agreed upon the payment of $5 a week for the support of the wife and five children.

This the court agreed to and an order was so made. Frank Swartz, Almshouse agent, appeared against Irvin Werner and Matilda Werner. She was admitted to the Harrisburg Asylum Feb. 9, 1902. The child was born May 16 at the asylum.

Mr. Swartz removed the child in September to the Aid Society in Phila delphia. The Couny of Berks has to pay $1.75 a week for the support of the child. The woman was at Cornwall nearly a. year ago.

The husband lives in West Reading and the Poor Directors allege the husband visited his wife while at Lebanon and is the father of the child. He denies this. H. P. Keiser said the defendant had to support two children and was a hod carrier.

He also had to support his wife in the asylum. The court said that an orer for $1.50 a week would be made to support the child. The Directors of the Poor are satisfied with the order. Frank Koch and Anna Koch, together with the seven children ranging the court. All were pretty little chil dren and well dressed.

The couple are French. The wife claimed ier husband struck her and threatened to shoot her. Her sister in France clothes the children. The wife said her husband was a school teacher in the country and a former High School teacher in Mt Penn. The husband earns $10 a week.

The wife wants $6 a week alimony and an absolute divorce. The wife has all the children. The court directed $4.50 a week as support. Frederick Koch was called, but did not appear and his recognizance was forfeited. Mrs.

Harry Manger, a trim looking waH sentenced to i costs woman of 30, appeared with a imprisonment In the child and charged her husband with Berks jail at separate and solitary con desertion. The wife now lives at Birds flnement at labor for a period of 15 boro with her mother. The husband is months, to be computed from the time a druggist at Slatington. She asked for 'she was sent to jell, over two months support of the child. The child, Russell, was held part of the time by the husband and part of the time by the wife during the hearing.

The court directed $4 a week to be paid the wife. As the Koch couple left the Court House a reconciliation was being effected, Judge Endlich directed David Nye, Reuben Nye and Lewis Nye to pay $1 each for the support of their District Attorney was directed to look up the matter. TROUBLES ADJUSTED. Surety of the peace cases were heard before Judge Endlich Saturday. Charles Ray was accused of following Emma Dickinson and persecuting her with his The defendant entered a recognizance for appearance at next term of court.

Bertha Schollkopf was accused by Lizzie Gehr of slander and persecution. Both women accused each other of calling names. The case was continued until next ternTT Mrs. Zelinski accused Mrs. Pozloski ofc calling her names and throwing stones at her.

The prosecutrix had her arrested four times. Each was directed to enter a recognizance. Jacob Gehrey was accused by Jacob Wentzel of fighting with him. Case dismissed with costs on the prosecutor. John Mover, separated from his wife, was accused of following her.

The case was continued until next term of court. Agnes Boden accused Barbara Gabiz nocz of calling her names and throwing stones at her. Each was directed to enter a recognizance. "Ahren Snyder was accused by Lizzie Walder of threatening to kill her and calling her names. The defendant was directed to enter his recognizance.

Anthony Zansa was accused by Thos. Kochan of abusing him. The case was dismissed. The case of Lewis Palm vs. Simeon Seidel was continued.

The defendant has been committed to jail, but later will be allowed to enter a recognizance. The case of Joseph Bruchalski vs. Mary Delp was continued until next term of court. In the case of Charles Graul vs. Edward Sweltzer it was decided that Graul pay the costs and enter recognizance.

The following cases were dismissed: Gertrude Maurer vs. Ida Sanders, William Buckland vs. Alfred Wenrich, James Gehris vs. Jleuben Price, Daniel Adams vs. Magdalena Adams, Urias Trump vs.

Ready Trump, Urias Trump vs. Floranda Trump, Maggie Haas vs. Charles Haas. The case of George Hhoads vs. Mary NIcklas was continued.

John Hinnershitz and Isaiah Hinner shitz were directed to enter recognizance, as were Josiah Hinnershitz and John G. Hinnershitz. The following cases were continued: Sarah Fogelman vs. Ottilie Lissi, James Sallade vs. Franklin B.

Reinert, Sophia Jefferson vs. Kate Hauck. Jennie Taylor vs. Jennie Reber, both to enter recognizance. Ellen Sweitzer vs.

Emma Steffe, dismissed. NataJia Kempa vs. Josephine Kempa, dismissed. MUST LEAVE THE COUNTY. Anna Bartholomew Fries, the woman bigamist, was "balled for' sentence before Judge Ermentrout Saturday morning.

She at first stood trial and entered a plea of guilty only after she was confronted by two of her husbands. She swooned and. in an hysterical con dition, was taken back i to jail. Her physical condition was still weak when back to jail. This morning her physical condition was still weak when brought before the court.

She was fined $10 and costs and'wlll be allowed to go free with this complied with. The woman has already been in jail three months and this was taken into consideration when the court administered its sentence. In all It was alleged Mrs. Bartholomew had four, living husbands. The court directed her to leave this county Immediately.

FIFTEEN MONTHS IN JAIL. Marie M. Dunn, who pleaded guilty to the larceny of $380 from Bd. Mc was neatly attired in a brown tailor made suit. She is but 22 years old.

She acknowledged that she went with the prosecutor one night and while he was asleep stole $250 from his clothes. She denied taking the entire $380. A CASE OF DEGENERACY. Dippery, who. has, served eight 3ail sentences, administered by the Berks court, two of which have who is living with her daughter, Ida been 15 and 9 months in the penlten Strunk, the prosecutrix.

i tlary, pleaded guilty to stealing a pock Richard Folk was directed to pay $1 etbook, from the kitchen of a residence tpr. the support of his 80 year old at 644 Washington street. The court mother, who is residing, with her was non plussed as to the disposition daughter in law, Sallie Folk, the prose to make of the prioner and pronounced cutrix. She asked that the mother be his case one of genuine degeneracy, placed with one of the daughters. The Judce Ermentrout fined Dippery $10 i dees day.

1905 and sentenced him to undergo an imprisonment in the Berks jail at separate and solitary confinement for one year and six months from the present date. SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS. Lackey Wade, a former Wernersvllie asylum employe, who was convicted in Lancaster of brutally assaulting Mrs. Catharine Kreider, of near Terre Hill, was sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary. Judge Hassler told him that from his bad past life he deserved no consideration.

The testimony was that Wade broke Into Mrs. Kreider's home at night and feloniously assaulted her while alone with her invalid daughter. NO NEW TRIAL FOR HECKMANS. Frank Heckman, father, and Elmer Heckman, the son, convicted of the attempted larceny of potatoes near Shoe makersville, as charged by County Detective Merkel, were called for sentence, when it was stated that reasons had been filed for a new trial. Attorney Harry J.

Dumn objected, claiming the reasons filed were not sufficient. 4udge Endlich, after examining the reasons, said he saw no reason for grunting a new trial, as he had heard all the merits and demerits in the case. No new trial will be granted and they will be sentenced today. Assistant District Attorney Schaeffer insisted that they be sentenced at that time, claiming the people of Perry were afraid of them. D.

N. Schaeffer, their counsel, claimed this was them to prison. ACCOUNTS ADJUDICATED. Judge Bland adjudicated six estates, in which there is nearly $20,000 to be divided among the heirs, as follows: Account of Samuel Isaac G. and William G.

Merkey, administrators of Samuel Merkey, who died January 28. 1900, leaving to. survive five children. The fund for distribution is $10,984, which is equally divided between Samuel Isaac William Kate G. and Sarah G.

Merkey, each receiving $2,196.80. Account of Margaret Eyrich, administrator of Sarah A. Eyrich, Reading, who died September 29, 1904, leaving to survive five children. The estate amounts to $5,413.35, which is equally divided among Elizabeth Olwein, Eva and Ann Kissinger, Helen A. Eyrich and Sarah M.

Eyrich, each receiving $1,353.46. Account of J. H. Weible, trustee in tjie estate of Polly H. Reed, who died in August, 1881.

The estate amounts to $671.60, in which the husband, William C. Reed, has a life estate. The Pennsylvania Trust Company succeeds Mr. Weible as trustee and is given charge of the estate. Account of James M.

"Mathews, administrator of Mary Mathews. who died June 28, 1904, leaving to survive a husband and children. The fund for distribution is $405.04, divided as follows: James M. Mathews, the husband: Morgan, Franklin, Adrian, George S. and William itathews, children, each receiving Bessie Ivy Leroy E.

and Violet I. Mathews, grandchildren, each $14.47. Account of Elias Batdorf, executor of Ellas Batdorf, Tulpehocken, who died February 6, 1898, leaving a widow, who died June 12, 1904. The estate amounts to $1,550.56. divided as follows: Elias Batdorf.

Amelia Peiffer, Malinda Stoltz, Alestia Schoener, Isabella Peiffer, Leah SSerbe, Elizabeth M. Angstandt, children, each George Batdorf, Alice Feg, Emma Kauffman, grandchildren, each $64.60. Account of Lewis P. G. Fegely, trustee of Catharine Dellicker, in the es tate of George Moser, Boyertown.

Catharine Dellicker died February 23, 1904, leaving an estate of $786.55. ESTATES OF THE DEAD. The return to the writ of inquisition in the estate of Catharine Rader. Long swamp, deceased, was confired abp lutely by Judge Bland a rule was granted upon the heirs to appear in court Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10 a to accept the real estate at its appraisement, $172, refuse to accept, bid more or show cause why the real eseate should not be sold.

An order of sale was awarded to Leo J. Hess, who is appointed trustee to sell the real estate of Isaac Hess, Read ing, deceased. The property consists' a tract of land in Centre, containing 20 acres and 67 perches, valued at $2, 000, and a tract also in Centre containing 34 acres, valued at $1,200. The Berks County Trust Company, guardian of Florence Hartman, a minor child of Amnion M. Hartman, Perr, deceased, wfes authorized to expend $175 to defray the expenses of the minor in taking a course of stenography and typewriting.

The return to the order of partition in the estate of Isaac B. Sunday, Tilden, deceased, was confirmed and a rule granted upon the parties interested to appear in court on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 10 a. to accept the real estate at its approved value, refuse, bid more or show cause why the real estate should not be sold. The property was appraised as follows: A farm and four tracts of land in Tilden, containing 61 acres and 120 perches, at woodland, in Tilden, containing eight acres and 80 perches, at $48.11, and two tracts in Tilden, containing 10 acres and 40 perches, $1,366.66, and house and tract, in Til the most den, containing one acre and four perches, at $483.33.

The exceptions filed by Henry L. Wickel and D. E. Schroeder to the adjudication of Judge Bland upon the account of Henry L. Wickel, executor of Thomas Smith, Reading, deceased, were overruled the reasons given in the adjudication.

READING CONFERENCE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE TWENTY FOURTH SESSION TO BE HELD IN ROBESONIA IN TWO WEEKS. The twenty fourth semi annual session of the Reading Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania and Adjacent States will be held in St. Daniel church, Robe sonla. Rev. O.

E. Pflueger, pastor, on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 2 and 3. Rev. Dr.

E. T. Horn, of Trinity, is president, and Rev. A. M.

Weber, Boy ertown, secretary treasurer. This is the program: Monday. 10 A. M. Confessional ser vices; sermon by the president.

Rev. E. T. Horn, D. D.

holy communion. 2 P. M. Formal opening of conference: devotional services; roll call; re ception of delegates, report of president, of of officers; appointment of committee "on president's report; appointment of com mittee on treasurer's report: unfinished business; reports of standing committees mission committee, and annual local Sunday school convention committees; miscellaneous business; appointment of committees on topics for next conference; topic, "The Church Council Its Privileges and Duties," Rev. W.

F. Bond. 7.30 P. M. Devotional services: ad dress on missions.

Rev. J. O. Henry and Rev. C.

C. Boyer, Ph. D. address on education. Rev.

Philip Kirchner, Rev. H. C. Kline, alternate. Tuesday, 9 A.

M. Reception and consideration of reports of committees on president's, treasurer's reports and on topics for next conference; postponed business; matters referred to confer ence by synod: hearing of commissioners, from our congregations'; hear Ing of representatives, from our institutions, missionary organizations. topic, "Explain the Various Parts of the Service," Rev. W. O.

Laub and Rev. R. B. Lynch. 2 P.

M. Devotional services: appointment by president of committees on missions, Sunday school convention Sunday school institutes, ministerial conference program, speakers on topics for next conference, speakers for the' evening services; topic, "Funeral Eti quette," Rev. W. H. Myers; postponed business: setting time and place for next meeting; closing service.

Every pastor in the conference is expected to be accompanied by a lay delegate. The standing committees of conference are: i Missions Rev. M. C. Horine, V.

D. Rev. O. E. Pflueger, A.

Bendel, William S. Mohr and the president of conference. Local Sunday School Institutes Rev. D. G.

Gerberich, Rev. H. E. Straub, c. F.

Reed. Sunday School Convention Rev. J. F. Snyder, Rev.

H. C. Kline, George M. Jones, Esq. Excuses Rev.

E. Kistler. Rev. W. O.

Laub, Rev. E. S. Brownmiller, D. D.

BUSINESS NOTES REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following real estate transfers were recorded on Saturday: One aild three quarter story brick dwelling, 326 Ortar street, lot 13x100 feet, from John J. Becker and wife to Julius Geller. Price, 51.100. Two story brick dwelling, 714 Schuylkill avenue, lot 15x130 feet, from P.

MSUiue Krl.ck and wife to Charles H. Dickinson. Price, $2,400. Two tory brick dwelling. 152 West Greenwich street, lot 16x110 feet, from James D.

Christ. Miller 3. Willever and Charles D. Wagner to Edwin Knepper. Price, $2,800.

Two story brick dwelling. 716 Schuylkill avenue, lot 16x130 feet, from P. Monroe Krick and wife to George S. Merkel. Price.

$2,350. Two story brick dwelling, 1007 North 10th street, lot leet. from Jerome B. Tompkins and wife to Ellen Heckman. Price, $2,575.

Two story brick dwelling, 1017 North "9th street, lot 16x100 feet, from William B. Becker to James D. Hafer. Price. Two story brick dwelling.

164 West Greenwich street, lot 14x110 feet, from James D. Christ et. al. ta Charles Mengel. Price, $2,600.

Two story store front dwelling. 351 Spring street, lot 16x114 feet, from Jacob B. Schaeffer and wife to luvilla C. Cole and Sadie Ireno Cole. Price.

$3,500. Two story brick dwelling. 164 West Green wlch street, lot 14x110 feet, from James D. Christ et. to Charles SV Mengel.

Price, $2,600. Lot of ground, 380x220 feet. Linden street, Many persons." mmya a iCoUegs pro feasor, "elbow their way through, the world and yet cannot tell why tbels own elbows are so named. They forget that th syllable ell' was once our name tor arm and then for a measure of an arm's length, a sense that Is plaint till in the proverb, Glve an inch and bo take an ell. In the light of this obsolete meaning 'elbow' Is clearly, arm bow, the bend of the arm.

"Finger" is allied to fang and so means a' grasper, and "hand" has a similar sense because from the same root as 'hound." the game grasper, and with being from the same root as teaches that nagging is a figurative scratching with the ends of the fingers. 'Wrist' is hat wrests) or turns the bands and is plainer when we find that foot wrist' was an old name for ankle. 'Vertebrae' are also turners, the bones on which the body turns round horizontally, while haunches, literally analogous to 'hlnces. are what it turns upon, up and down. if still spelled aa once it was, 'instoop w6uld describe itself as the foot's stoop or bend inward to the ankle.

which means mouse, takes) Its name from its shape, and the ends which stretch it are tendons, which is) Latin for stretchers. Beginners in Latin are pleased to learn that the uvula, at the root of the tongue, means at grape cluster; that the clavicle, which locks up the chest, means key; that certain vein iacalled jugular, meaning pertaining to a yoke, because near the yoke of the right and left ribs. 'Nostril' is nose drill, for it pierces the nose as drills do rocks. 'Artery' etymolog lcally Is an air tube and so perhaps) was once pronounced airtery. No blood being found in arteries after death, it was natural, since nature abhors ai vacuum, to think those empty vessels to be air pipes or ducts for vital spirits; which were quite distinct from that lr the veins.

'Muzzle Is not a dignified word foe mouth, bat It has an origin and relations worth knowing. It means a biter and is cognate with 'morsel' and 'Muaszle' is a biter, 'morsel' is what is bitten and "remorse is an after bite. Instead of transferring from Latin the phrase 'remorse of conscience' Anglo Saxons translated it the 'again bite of Jnwit, the title of an ancient poem dating from the year 1340. 'Jaws' would be a plainer word if spelled now as it was in our Bible of 1611 that is, 'chawes 'I will put hooks, in cb Bench, Bar and BenrdL The regulations for shaving observed in the: bench and bar probably come down from Roman times, and the history of the custom among that people is a curious one. Pliny says that beards were universally, cultivated as a matter of course till about 300 B.

When Sicilian barbers, who probably acquired their art from Greece, first came to Rome and Sciplo Africanua set the. fashion of shaving every day. Thenceforward it became so much the vogue in good society that the term parbauer, outlandish, was long supposed to mean bearded, in allusion to the unkempt hair of uncivilized nations. Increased accuracy in etymology has shown the real meaning to be akin to bnlbus. stammering, in allusion to their uncouth For three centuries barbers Jjad it all their own way In Roman circles.

Then came the Emperor Hatrian, who, as Plutarch affirm grew bis beard to hide some ugly scars, and forthwith It became the mode. Lawyers and priests, even more conservative in their observances than other folks, continued to shave; hence, it 'supposed, came the traditional practice of the English bar, through the: law courts of Italy and France. London 01obe. "Falte?" Sailors A srtenrr. "Fake sailors," said a naval officer, work more harm to the reputation of Jack ashore than the real man of war's man is able to overcome by the strictest regulation of his conduct when on land.

The navy is popular, and its sailors are popular, and, realizing this, there has sprung up a panhandlers contingent whose regular business is the impersonation of Uncle Sam's bluejackets. "Somehow they manage to get possession of castoff naval uniforms. Sometimes, failing that, they go even to the expense of having uniforms made after the naval pattern. Dressed in these, they do a profitable business. Their ship has Just sailed without them, and they want money to Join her at Newport or they will be court mar tialed.

Some want only enough money to get to the navy yard, where they, must report at once. And so on with all sorts plausible stories. When you see a man In a navy uniform begging, take my word for it he Is a panhandler and not a man of war's man." New York Press. Boenery In Berlnnr Sea. "Sailing southeasterly along the shore of that haunt of the walrus and polar bear, St.

Matthew's island. In the Boring said a navigator of those waters, "one is impressed by the mingling of the grotesque and the terrible in the character of the scenery. The northwest point of the island is split up Into a collection of large rocks of most fantastic shapes. Houses, cathedrals and figures of men and beasts are some of the forms assumed by these volcanic fragments, which, rising black above the white seething foam of the ea that breaks against their base, give a weird aspect, to the grim and deso lute region. One rock resembling a large saddle suggested to me the thought that some antediluvian giant might in his time have straddled It and perhaps fished for reptllla over tn beetling cliffs which it surmounts..