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PRINCE EsTERHAzY, of Paris, has confessed to having written a num- Der of letters containing French State secrets and selling them to the German government. The let ters bore the forged signature of Alfred Dreyfus, former captain of the French artillery who was court martialed and sentenced to impris- onment on Devils Island for selling.
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CHARLES SPALDIN0, ex~presldent and wrecker of the Globe Savings Bank, of Chicago, has been sentenc- ed to an indefinite period in the pen itentiary. but the President can be relied on to pardon him.
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A TERRIBLE street duel occurred at Horatio, Ark, Friday in which Dr. Smith was killed and his broth CT fatally wounded by W. ". Mill wee. The bloody atfray was the re suit of an old feud
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-05

FORMER United States Senator Walsh aud editor of the Chro icle, has been elected Mayor of Augusta, Ga. He was elected on Citizen $ ticket over two opponents and was brought into the race by popular sen timent for municipal reform.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-05

military secrets. The exculpation of Dreyfus from the charge and his release will be a great victory for his friends and relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-05
Who killed Irene Meyer?

WE are now having sample off Klondike weather as it shoots through Chilcoot pass.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

It now ranks among the fifteen biggest cities III
the United states and is charming place l"
live in
Every properly constituted American citizen
no matter where he lives, wants to see the N"'
tiona Capital made a beautiful and healthy spot
and the centre Of great religious, educatiohal ana
artistic interests Probably no permanent resi-
dent Of Washington has worked more htel'I-
Gently and persistently to promote that END
during the last twenty years than Charles
Carroll Glover. He inherited from his grand
father several pieces Of real estate III mat CITY
and the late George w riggs, Ii" famous bank
er. with whom he for "A long tii'e associated
was also a great believer in that class of prop
erty.
stm more influential in shaping the career
Of this energetic and successful investor now
ever were his own shrewdness and push. When
only q youth Of nineteen, and having had three
wears experience in a bookstore, Mr. Glover was
taken into the banking house Of RIGGS u Coz at
a modest salary. Within a short time he had be-
came paving teller. and had displayed such
oualitics that the head Of the establishment IN
vited him To become partner Mr.. RIGGS ded
In lSSl Since that time the chief direction OF
the steadily Increasing business Of the firm
(which is now about to be transformed INTO "A
national banking cOrporatior) has been con
Quoted by Mr.. Glover Although this iarsishted
business man has been an extensive purchaser
of land especially in the northwestern part oi
Washington he has always paid cash Tor MS
acquisitions. and scrupulousy avoided mere
speculation. The natural Improvement OF values
has not only materially added to his fortune but
il has also demonstrated the sagacity Of his Sc
lections.
ono of the most notable Of public improve
mems with which he has been identified Is the
creation Of a great park out Of the wild ana
picturesque region around Rock Creek. in the
northern part of Washington. Although others
had favored the project for years, II did not sue
coed until Mr. Glover took IT in hand. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

When he retired from the great con merciat
house whose prosperity he did so much 10 pro-
mote, Mr.. Letter retained his real estate inter-
ests, but secured freedom from travel and the
extension of his activities in other worthy dire'-
tons. He accumulated a magnificent
library. and cultivated closer acquaintanc"
with art and science than is common with bust
men.
His benevolence and public spirit found eN-
preston in many ways. For many years he was
a director Of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society
He was conspicuous in his devotion to the inter
ests of the local historical society, and con
trbuted literally to the success Of the Art lnsti-
tute. Of which latter he was at one time th"
president. The American Sunday School Union
is another of his channels through which his
philanthropy has manifested itself.
Mr.. Letter and his family have been among
the social leaders both in Chicago and Wash
ington in which latter city they have spent most
of their time during the last few years. The re
tired merchant was the first president Of the
Commercial Club of Chicago, and is now promi
nent member of the Iroquos. Calumet. Union
Union League and Washington Park clubs He
has four chidren-Joseph. Mary. Nancy and
Marguerite. \ splendid physique and wonder
full capacity for prolonged work are among Mr.
Letters natural endOwments.
While. OF course Mr. Letter has his own ndi-
vidua characteristics which distinguish him
from other people. yet he constitutes a fine type
Of the successful business man Of this country
Starting in life with no special advantages which
the casual observer would detect. he rose rapidly
to wealth. and had the talent steadily 10 adVanc"
his fortunes. Ard when his devotion 10 money
making began to abate. he developed many ~
those fine tastes which belong To our higher civ
ilization and thus was able wisely To direct the
munifcence which his generous nature prompted
him to exhibit in many ways. Those who are
hunting for the secret of success" will find "A
good deal that is interesting and profitable in his
career
Mr. Letter is not actively engaged in business
in Washington. like some of the other men re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

handsome new edfce on MIST when was 'e''
Gated last February. He bore c"hSpi'"'"
part i'm the introduction of the cable system" Vi
traction on the Scventh-st. ana "eofse''""
lines and has promoted various street id'""'
consultations and extensions. lie contribute"
lherally To the National University near '"c
site for which h. erected his elegant country
home "A few years ago. Mr. Glover mas "''"
far wears the president Of the Stock f-Nchahse
and yice-presdent and director OF the Na'loha'
safety Deposit Company; he has served Oh
many important committees 81 IN" h"a'''
y # Trade and he has shared several times
NJ i'm the local management Of presidential
W. Inauguration festivities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
NEW-NORK DAILY 1KlbO NJ

scheme for great Episcopal '''"'
which "A site has been chosen an" '' W.
ton Of which most Of the money mas '''i
is another enterprise in Wm'h "'' ,,,,..,i,,,,
been enlisted. The movement ''' Wv
Of the recently redeemed POTOMAC H.,
derived impetus from ms Par''''P"'''" .,,,a.
one Of the directors OF the '"io d" ~
n. f.. largely rcSp"nsIh" I"' '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

81 Joseph Railway Company.
Hannibal Mo. thus hecam" his place OF resi-
dance for two wears In 1850 Mr.. Stevens was
elected president of the First National Bank OF
Parsons Kan. He soon became interested in
the construction and building of several rail
roads in the West tn" largest of these enter
priscs being the Dcnnisoi. and Pacific ana IN"
Kansas City and Pacific railroads. From lNNl
to 1855 he spent his winters in Washington. The
friendships formed III ;..Is ~! AID the buSin' IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
FREDERICK &. STEVENS.

Another man who mas extensive
local business connections in Wash
ingtpn is Frederick {. stevens. preSl-
don't of the West End National Bank
and the controlling spirit of the enter
prise for utilizing the water-poWer oi
the upper Potomac for the develop
mcnt of electricity on commercial
basis Born at Attica. in Western
New-York, and graduated from Cor
nell University in 1876. Mr.. stevens
devoted a year or more 10 travel. ana
then became private secretary To his
father. who at that time was gen
oral manager Of the Hannibal AMI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

possibilities which opened up to his discerning
eye at length decided him to make the National
capital his permanent home.
Mr. Stevens assumed the duties of president OF
the West End National Bank in 1892 He is "A di-
rector of the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany the Lincoln Fire Insurance Company,
al Estate Title Insurance Company. George
town and Tenallytown Electric Railway Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

upDn them. lie Wanteu " Scc 9'ii'O
thing really worthy of such an event.
AccorCinglv he summoned To confer
ance tie best decorators he could find,
and from the different designs sub
mitted he selected the one which was
eventually carried to such an attrac-
tive consummatiOn in the great Pen
sion Office. The innovation was a
happy one and elected the heartiest
applause from competent critics.
Mr.. Roesslc gave his own personal
attention to the matter. Not many
weeks ago The Washington POST
printed the following para raph:
AS is well known, Mr.. Roessle was
born and bred a hotel man, and no
bonface in the country knows the
business better than he. He was born
at Albany, y. y, in 1891, and in lNlo
Joined his father in the management
of the famous Delavan House of that
city. Later he assumed complete
charge of the house himself and built
and managed the Fort William Henry
Hotel at Lake George, which he still
owns. on December |, 1869, he came
To Washington and opened the Airing
ton which he has made one Of the
most noted hostleries in the whole
country. He was the first president
of the National Hotel Mems Associ-
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,.o,v and IF many other institutions in WASH
i,o,,or Ue is also president and owner o'
u.a,er and gas company at Attica, ms p'''''
m. potomac Electric Power Company,
ri,h W. ct.vens helped to organize Is one ..
.,''a. o,o,,y schemes which have been susse''''
,''''' ,',ti1aton Of Niagara for lighting trac-
,t,n and manufacturing purpose 1t Is pro-.
"o' "''' ,are 60 nethng like 1000 horsepower
P"H'' ~ w., -. about fifteen miles above thr
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alton. in which capacity he served until his resig
nation, about four years ago His face. with
curly white hair and martial side whskers is
one of the best known and most welcome To resi-
dents and visitors to Washington"
1t will thus be seen that while, like Messrs
Glover and Stevens. Mr. Roessle is business
man. rather than statesman. he really enjoys a
National reputation. and his name is held in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
LEVI T.. LETTER.

LEVI H. LETTER.
The chance that man will acheV" over
vheming success even when ms efforts ar '
fined to a single line Of business, IS eHo'''i'"N
email. but 10 secure an immense fortune IN ca"
Of two different pursuits as Levi IesIer H"''''.
~ Chicago did from the drygocds iran" am
roal estate is a still rarer experience i"''
f,vorite of Fate was born in lS'f IN Letters
hrre Nd town founded by his family "h''h
came from old Calvinistic Dutch stock' ~ '"'
ago Of eighteen, having already hah d iar '"'"-
,rorciaI training in a general store ne l'it h''
native place for the West He tarred Tor Two
vears in Springfield, Ohio so that II WAS Io''
,ben no finally set foot upon the seen" 81 hi'
future cOnquests.
Mr. letters first business engagement in Chi
cago with the firm Of Downs Van WycK' Iasteh
two wears: and then for the next nine n" was
connected with the famous house OF Nooiey'
Wadsworth & Co. Here he was associated with
Marshall Field, who, like Mr.. Letter secured Such
a large pecuniary interest in the concern thdt
in 1856, they able to sell out 10 adNahtdE'
TO John w. Farwell. The two young partners
now invested their capital and energies IN th'
drygoods business which Potter Palmer hd'
undertaken Mr. Potter remained with them
for two years, but from lsG' TO 1881 IN"
firm was known as Field, Letter ~ co III
spite Of the paralyling reverses OF ISL III con-
sequence Of the great fire, Mr. Letter shre"'-
ness and industry received handsome recuhia''
rewards during this period, in the latter part u
which he became extensively Interested IN r"a'
estate The rapidity with which these three mon
aohieved great wealth is something almost IN
naralleled outside OF fairy stories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
CHARLES CARROLL GLOVER.

There was a time. before the war Wheh WASH
iryton was small far from wealthy ana III o'ii'i
tyavs unattractive. But within the last 'hr'!
tc,. vaars great changes have occurred 'he'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

from the river, dDou' ~
oi,y and to supply Baltimore az wei do W.
capital with electricity
Eoor Attica Mr.. Stevens has Famous
.,ocL farm. Maplewood, comprising wv OF
sno acres. where may be found collection
otbacknev horses which includes the cham-
Mons Of England and America ana is the
finest AID largest in the world. MI. o'e'
ems has another charming country seat DIT
Observation-Disclosures Sea, Mass. 1t Is STU
ated on the noted Gales Point when was
formerly a part Of the old homestead =: AIS
grandfather, Captain Smith. The location
of these two summer haunts shows tha'
their possaesor is a man Of much quiet SEN
timent.
In 1879. shortly after his arrival IN Hahhi-
hal Mo Mr. Stevens was married to MISS
Relle C.. Sproule. Of that place. lhey nave
four children-Helen Lee. Marian, Robert .
and Frederick c.. jr Mr.. Stevens has been
FOO exclusively devoted to business 10 De
active in politics. and has never held puohc
office.
MINE HOST" OF THE ARLINGTON.
II is now nearly thirty years since l. IL
Roessle went to Washington and opened
the Arlington Hotel, and ever since that
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,scribe the United States as nation I'll "uH'
lss men for TO that rule there are no eXcep-
fms worthy of account To Brlton VINO ue-
n ribed the nobility and gentry of his country as
q neonle who did nothing for a living quick
tilted American girl replied. "Oh. we nave 'he'lr
ere TOO: but we call them dudes ana traIhPS'
hat is so Those two classes do nothihe All
hers are business men.
IL BANKERS and railroad kings and sfnaiI lai"e'H
Nd vare-earners all come under the one com
Nrahansive head They are the people ANU
, ,bem is To be credited all that Is done
.be,ber i'm industrial expansion or patronage
nd promotion Of literature and art. Nhe'h''
library is TO be founded. hospital huIi' I"
University endowed an art gallery stocked OF
nv other enterprise for the material, mental "f
,;rtual welfare Of the public undertaken ap-
oa, must he made to the business men. Sure!
I will be Of interest To review III prlei wv
araars of a few representatives OF TINS all pu'
,uembracng class and see what manner oi
non may he lawyers. or hotel-keepers, or BANK
arc ar soap-makers or drygoods dealers or
".binhuilders or aundrymen, or real estate
",perators or glass manufacturers, or patent az
orneys or what not else in all the mui''u''''''"
mass Of American trades and industries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

kindly remembrance aDroid' IN 49,,
that the way TO a mans ''d' - -
stomach may not be strlctH u"''
VITO ministers to people '"'"'''
vcnience is sure 10 have most 81 ''''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
A Naval Pigeon Post.

It is satisfactory to hear that the
Admiralty have sanctioned the build.
ing of loft for carrier pigeons at
Devonport, 30 that now we either
actually have, or are shortly to have,
pigeons stationed at Portsmouth,
Sheerness and Devonport. In the
French Navy the carrier pigeon has
been recognized for some years, and
there are we'll established lines OF
communication between the French
naval ports, Toulon, Corsica, and
Tunis. 1t may further be news for
some people that French societies are
constantly flying their birds from
Portsmouth and Plymouth across the
Channel, and that no precautions are
taken by our Government to prevent
foreign birds from being brought into
these towns and kept there. English
birds are allowed to be released in
France, but stringent measures are
taken to prevent their being kept in
the country. In Germany. Italy, Rus.
sia, Denmark, Spain and Portugal
there are carefully organized pigeon
services to aid in coast defence, and
pigeons are regularly employed IN the
Italian naval maneuvres. .-Westmins'
ter Budget.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
He Guessed the Sex.

The other day. writes a correspon-
dent, I was told story about the new
Archbishop of Canterbury which have
not seen in print. AS my informant
was clergyman, it must, of course,
ba true. A certain youthful curate
was taken to task by his lordship for
reading the lessons or the service in an
inaud1ble tone. Whereupon the young
man replied: 81 am surprise that you
should find fault with my reading, as
q friend of mine in the congregation
told me that I was beautifully heard. "
Ibid she?" snapped the bishop, and
the fair young curate collapsed. His
lordshlp had once been a young clergy
man himself, and knew thing or two
about the "friend. st. James's Ga
Zette
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Value Of Corr for Fuel.

The press bulletin of the University
of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment
Station says: The present abundance
of corn ana its low price have occa
stoned much speculation as to it's fuel
value. There is such diversity of
opinion and so little actnal knowledge
regarding the profitableness of buying
corn instead of coal, that it seemed
desirable to conduct a comparative
test that would show the relsH4e heat.
ing power of the two materials.
Whether it would pay to raise corn
for fuel is a question not contempla.
ted in this investigation, but the in
terests of the large number of people
living in the region of cheap corn call
Tor the determination of its most pro-
6table use after it Is upon the market.
To make the test, good, grade Of
yellow Dent corn, on the ear, of this
years crop, and not thoroughly dry,
was burned under the boiler used to
supply power for the department OF
practical mechanics, and the amount
of water evaporated by the burning
OF known quantity of corn was noted.
The test lasted nine and one-hali
hours, and 5,232 pounds OF corn and
cob were consumed. The next day the
same boiler wR5 heated with screened
Rock Springs nut coal for five hours,
burning 1888 pounds of coal, and the
amount OF water evaporated was re.
corded.
The data thus obtained show that
one pound of coal evsporated 1.9
times as much water as one pound of
corn. In other words, 1.9 times as
much heat was liberated in burning
one pound of coal as in burning one
pound OF corn. Several caiorimeter
tests were made, which agreed very
closely with these results.
The coal used cost at Lincoln S6.65
Per ton. With coal selling at this
price, and worth 1.9 times as much
for fuel as an equal weight of corn,
the fuel value OF the latter would be
So. so per ton, or 12.25c. per bushel.
The following table shows how much
coal is worth per ton when its heating
power is the same as that used in the
experiment. and when corn is selling
at certain price per bushel:
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Prophecy, OF a Coincidence?

The French astronomer, Flam-
marion, AYERS that lady living in
Paris consulted a young woman re-.
ported to have way of seeing the
most surprising things in a bowl of
coffee grounds, to learn if possible
who had robbed her of S700. The
girl described every piece of furniture
in the lady's apartment exactly, like
wise her seven servants, and then said
that although she could not name the
thief, he would be guillotined within
two years. This was in 1883. Two
year, later one of the lsdy's servants,
her valet, was guillotined.-New Eng
land Homestead.
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Creas &c and Increase.

An elephant wears more creases to his
trousers than any other animal They seem
TO be sort OF kilt pleas with oias slope.
Heis not very fashionable, but is up to date
in taking care of himself. Some sudden,
violent pains crease, twist or contract the
muscles or tendons, and this is the nature Of
bad sprain. If neglected, the creases in.
crease, and so does the pain, until sometimes
but by the prompt use Of st. Jacobs Oil, the
friction or rubbing in its application and the
curative qualities Of the oil will smooth out
the worst twist or crease and get the muscle
in natural shape, where it will remain. re-
stored, strengthened, cured. Promptness in
using it insures prompt cure, and when the
sprain is cured, it is cured for good.
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THE DEMON OF THE HOME.

When the demon OF drink enters the home
the angel Of peace depa-s; poverty follows
in the demons wake, for drink is a spend
thrift vice. It is terrible to ruin the home.
but 1t is more terrible to ruin the soul, that
spark Of Gods intelligence. We despise the
thief we shrink in horror from the murderer,
but they are men. But the drunkard-who
will say that this unloving. unthinking, un-
reasoning thing is man? God made man
little less than the angels, but the drunkard
makes himself little less than the brute. The
demon Of drink goes up to high heaven and
ieAes the mercy OF God, for no drunkard can
enter the klngdom OF heaven. The lower
side Of the drunkard's grave empties into
hell. There are seventy-flve thousand drunk
ards going down to their graves every year.
II this is what drink will do. what will you
do2 We cannot sit down and fold our hands.
If we have heart that loves humanity we
must do something, and there is one thing
We can do; we can abstain from the use Of
Intoxicating liquors. The way to straighten
a crooked stick is to bend 1t in the opposite
direction. If you are strong, give to your
neightor of your strength If he is weak
Rev. A. P Doyle,
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THE CAPTAIN WAS A TEE-ToTALER.

1t is lunch-time on famous transatlantic
''flier." ship we'll nigh 600 feet long, with
engines OF 10000 horse power aud 1900 voy-
ayers, writes Frances f. Willard: "Here are
your table tickets" said the steward. and
minute later I found myself seated at the
captains right hand. Tho distinction sur
prised me, for it was usually given to some
famous politician, noted capitalist, or So
ciety leader. A tee.totaler and temperance
reformer is the last one to be thus honored,
for the captain generally takes glass of
wine at dinner, and II he does not his guests
are likely to do so. But this time our cap
tain was strict total aostainer. We talked
Of his career. He had risen from "before the
mast. until he bad now been for years cap
tain Of first-class 'tocean greyhound" and
be told me that he owed it all to his clean
habits. When he first tegan to rise the ship
On which he was an officer put into the port
of San Francisco, and Us it was "a great
day." all the men were drinking the captain
leading and asking him to celebrate" II
did not know but it would cost me my
chance" he told me, "but could not 90
back upon my training, and sail, CAPTAIN,
never touched drop in my life and can't
begin now" Upon this the captain clapped
him on the shoulder and said, II wish that
the same was true of me-"
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Mexico's Greatest General.

The Republic of Mexico has lost her
greatest soldier in the person of
Guadalupe. Lopez, who died from
pneumonia after five days illness.
General Lopez was known as the
greatest Indian fighter in the Republic.
As full-blood Indian he was able to
coIe with the scvages with their own
tactics. He was regarded as the best
officer in the army, and, owing to his
universal kindness, was known all over
the Republic as "Uncle Lupe." he
was sixty. five years old, and leaves no
family.