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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-16
JAS. e. HILL, r. D.. !,
Ralston Physical Culture and Move
ment Cure.

Consumption can be cured. Obesity, Stom-
ach, Liver, and Kidney troubles and all cur
able diseases quickly and without drugs
Terms $40 per course in class; S25 private in
StructiOn and treatment Gall and inveSti-
gate, 10 a. m. to p. RalstOn'S Hall over
Watson's store, corner San Antonio and Stan
ton Sts., FL Paso. Osteopathic and Massage
Treatment
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-16

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be de
pended upon and Is pleasant and safe
to take. Sold by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-16
Pure Hygiene Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
to purity and heslthfulness of our ice.
Telephone No IA.
hL PASO ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
Delightful Summer Tours.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company his
arranged TWO delightful tours to the North.
under the personally conducted tourist sys-
tenn. July % and August 10 The points i'll
uded in the itinerary are Wstkln- Glen
iagara Fails, Thousand Islands, Quebec,
Ionuesl, Au Sable chasm, Lskes ChAmpls;u
40 George, Saratoga and the High ands Of
ne Hudson Each tour viii be il charge o.
The company's tourist agent, assis'ed By a.
experienced LADY IS chaperon, whose especial
charge will be Unescorted lscies. The raie
OF 500 from Washington covers railway and
boat fare for the entire roGnd Zip, paror-csT
sests, meals en- route. hotsl entertainment
transfer argos, carriage hire-in fact every
item OF necessary expense. For any sddl-
tioral info nation, address Ge5. ". Poyd.
Assistant General Passenger agent, Broad
Street Station. Philadep hia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14

We char ce the fashion OF our sup' =
s,j,iops as We change the style OF or
gowns and hornets. says writer IL
Form. opals, until Su Walter Scot
made them the omen OF misfortune,
were regarded by lovers as talismaDs OF
great value. The rabbits loot has fot
the moment lost lis ffcacy a cnerm
What dire otiense mas poor bunny been
guilty. OF. that his bind loot Is DO Longer
q guarantee against evil and an assur-
auce OF perpetual good luck for lis hap
DIV possessor? 4 sharks tooth was only
q short time ago Of inestimabe value
against any disturbing element IN lie
lis place has been taken by the loTdlN
turkey, whose claw, tyrant fashion de-
crees, is henceforth to reign supreme
SIS q veine-porte, or wsrder-oh OF evil
The most popular style at present Is the
natural claw. properly treated by 8
taxideruist. lis shank covered by COLO
or silver esp, set with I'D amethyst,
turQuois, large pearl, topaz or the ne"
green stone which resemb les an emeI-
aid. The tip OF the nail Is covered with
similar cap, and fine gold chain Is at
tached from what might be described a.
the wrist OF the claw to the shank, he
meath which bow OF colored ribbon i
tied. The present fashionable masco!s
NAV be used as paperweights or tahl-
ornaments. As ,iress ornaments they
are not, as yet, much in vogue, though
I have seen them utilized TO support al
outstanding bow on hat they make
capital clasps for gold cspes and are
sometimes arranged as handles for um-
brellss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
Opening and Closing ofthe Mails.

Northern msiIt, week days, ciose 81 ! -
and II 45 .. u. and l Is, so, 8 30 anc
8 80 p. II. Open ST S 90 &. n, - 90 N.
and 90 p. N. On Sundays Northern mails
close al II IA :. II. ard = 20 P. u.
Southern mails vis Charlottesville, clost
st so and 10 SO s. n. and Is anc
8 80 D. N ,Opaa 81 90 a. II. and sc
And 4:30 p. N.
Southern mails, vis Richmond close 8
10 20 g. N. and 13 and s 30 p. n
Manassas Division mails Close a. 7 80 n. I.
and As p. N. Open at p. N
Alexandria and Bound Hill nails clcse al
8 40 3. N. and 90 p q. Open az g 90 8. m
and 8 80 p. n.
p N. and 8 30 p. N. Ope> s &C a. II. ant
80 p. IN.
Washington mails close al : 50 and II a
q. "a, and Is, . so, s so and 30 p. Ii
Open 81 s 90 q. N, II 90 II. AMI 90 anc
30 2. N.
ofoe Eou-open at 8 ooam. Close a
sunday HOurs-open 8. 900 a. n. Clos
us 8 80 8. n.
Carriers' schedule-Couections made OIL
Inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. u. ant
90 and 80 p. N. Full route-6 so a. n
and 30 p. N. Sunday collection 90 p.
Carriers window open Sunday 9 90 a. Il
close 9 30 s. u.
Deliveries made 5 90 a. m. ID 90 n, an,
8 90 p. n.
All mail should be in Office ten minute
Sefore hour indicated for clcring
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
It Calverton for and from WsrTenton

.
Danvil Charlotte and stations Connects at Manassas
Roy Mount and
retulnr arrives N
sIanons CONNECTS al
arrenton turning vesstA
sunday lof
intermediate stations Alexandria 1135 g
Alexandra
and
p m. exec Sundsy,a Sundays
SLEEPING
snd Memphis
Richmond augusta
Ahe Knoxville
Dining Car between
Montgomery.
Mail Pullman Sleeping Cars between New
Pullman
Orleans without lynchbuEg for daily
1hrongh Sleeper Oh t
SalF nciso
scned Figures.
Vice Presden Genera '" =. 1Che,
J ~ CULP Traffic GENERA asensei As9N8
C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
s. Excursions to the Seashore

For Atlantic City Cape May. Ocean City
and Sea Isle City. tickets on sale Wis Penn
sylSsuia Railroad. for II II. and 12:45
u trains Fridays and Saturdays until sep
TENDER 10 good 10 return until the following
Tuesdays at the tate q 50, including trans
fer OF passengers in Phisde pnia. Com euc.
ing lime oath
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
Troops at Camp Alger.

For the accommodation OF friends of the
Alexandra Light Infantry, the Southern
Railway has or sale tickets from Alex >Ddria
10 Dunn Lorirg Va. Camp Alger), at one
fare for the round trip. limited TO date OF
sale. These tickets Will remain on sale while
the Third Virginia regiment Is encaDped s;
that point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14

The Chief Burgess OF Milesburg, Pa says
DeWitt's Little Early Risers SIZE the best pills
he ever used il his family during forty years
OF house keeping. They cufe constipation
sick headsche and stomach and liver tTonbl's
Small in size but great in'resplts. Charles G.
cannon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
Through Parlor Car to Atlantic City

Commencing July 1st, paTlor car viii be
attached TO the 1915 p. II. Pennsylvania
Railroad train from Washil gton, arriving al
Atlantic City at $50 ?. U. via Delaware
Bridge Boute. Returning. leave Atlantic
City 81 1925 g. N and arrive at Washington
e $50 n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

n. B. Same schedule Sundays commencing
ST : 80 &. n.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDIN Gs-STEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days st 90 a. N, and AleI2ndris ct 8 90
3. N, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays st same hours for
ST. Clements Bay and Leonsrdtown.
c. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
Colonial Beach--somerset Beach.

Season opens saturday. June 18th The
steamer Jane Mo=eley leaves Reeds wharf
at 8 a. N. daily except Monday, re!urning
shout ?. II. n Saturday At Il. For
sta;eToOms charters, &C, apply 10 F. J. Don.
nelly, Gazette Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
In Effect Ny /. 1S9S.

WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
In Effect My !. 1885.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria. corner King snd Royal
streets. also stops az King and Washington,
King and Payne streets, week days. az %
5 %, s 80 20 express - express :
: 90. : 20 express. 5 30 lexpress], 9 90,
9 30. 10 90. II Oh and II ~ q. n. lex
eress). &nd II %. 90 (expressl, / o.,
, 90. > 20 3 O6 express. 3 20, Is, 4 80
express. 6 25, : 90. ! Is express, 10,
3 Is, 10 Is and II Is ,. N.
sundsys-7 90, 90. 9 90. 8 20. 10 80,
II 10 6. H.. , 90 noon, - 10, 80, 70,
3 90. 3 45. 40. SIS, 90, IS, 30,
; 10, 8 10, 10 Is and II Is P. u.
FOB ALEXANDRA.
Lesve Washir gton, from the corner 0
Pennsylvania avenue and 1872 street, week
lays 6 30, %. 30 te1PFesl, 90,
: 50, : SO. 100, II 90 and II IS 8.
u. ID o5 express u 20, IS, ! -, = o.
express}, 40, 3 90 lexpress), 3 %, 3 50
tx press 5 40, 8 05 express, 30. 90,
$50 runs TO Payne street only, 5 90, 90,
10 90, II 20 and II SO ,. N.
sundsys-- rs. 5 45, 9 IS. 10 80, II Is
=. n . l > 90 noon. and u 10, l 80, , Is,
300. 345. 40, ) 10. 600, 8 40,
80, SIS, 9 co. 10 90 and II 20 ?. n.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days. az I o., 81, 10 81, il 81 5. N.
and - 3D. l II, J 81, 8 81, 43, 40 and
sunday - so. ; 20 and 10 20 q. n,
II 30. > %, b. is and 9 81 P. NJ
Leave Mount Vernon. week days, az 40
Il and II il a. N. and II 20. 80
, 40. 4 10. 3 %. 33. ) 20 snd 10 20 D. N
cave Mount Vernon. Sundays, ST 10
90 and II % s.. NJ. srd l 40, %, 20,
90 and 10 20 III.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound free checked from al
Stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the follow
ing rates: Under 10 pounds. cents 10 TO
% pounds, 10 cents; over % 10 90 pounds,
- cents
Freight car led daily. morning and even.
ing, in each direction ST freight rates.
Tickets are sold At the othces OF the Rsil-
road Company at the following rates
rare. Alexandris 10 Washington, 10 cents
round.trip, % cent?.
q. E. ABBOT. GEO. 3. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14

ARNOLD's BROMO-CELERY IL
unri7aled remedy for Headaches, NeunAlgia
Slasplessness. 10 GEMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
E.S. J.EADBEATER & SONS.
WHoLEL lie AND RETAIL DRCGGIS


los sAd 107 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in DJug., Chemicals, Patent 4eai.
cines. Painr, Nl., Dye sruts Spices, Drug
glsts' Fancy Go~is and sPecialues.
Wholesale ageLr e il Northern Virgins o..
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucs. & Co !
Tinted Clos and Prepared Pats &c.
Manufacturers Of standard PhArn&oe1uca.
.repararon.-
We have nade large sididons 20 ouI s;o,k
and are buying LEADING Proprietary Articles
Chemicals, &c, direct fun the msDufsctGEe1.
We are therefore e2ablel 20 supply the trade
with al goods usually Carried by we.l-af-
pointed WEOLEALE DRUG HOUSE Al
prices Is low IS those gwen By TIE b4sI houses
in larger cities AL good: forwarded ~ aHi
d light OF express zfter receipt Of order.
P7ompuess IS or specLlry. We guarantee
the purity Of 81 drrgf furnished Cone
uoonderce invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
SATURDAY,
tho 0Srd 6sv Of Juiy. 1898

the 23rd dsy Of July, 1895
at II O'Clock meridian, the following de-
scribed tract Il land with the improvements
thereon being the same described IN and
conveyed by said deed OF trust; VIZ
ALL THAT THACT OF PARCEL or
LAND situate lying and bei-g IN the SAID
county of Fairfax snd STATE OF Virginia, on
the north side Of the Little River tarnpike
about one mile from the city Of Alexandria
Virgins and bounded as follows; TO wit:
Beginning al gate post in she edge Of the
rnsd corner TO John " Brown. formerly
P.dget,'s snd running with him \. il de-
rfees E 50 poles 10 Bloxham's lot, continued
\ % degrees with him to B., q stone snd
hickory ST the single OF s. fence corner 10
B oxham and Wstkips's line; with Watklnss
liue y. 49, degrees W. 49, poles 10 C.. s post
OF the fence corner 10 WstkiDs sDd Chsuncev
formerly Windsors), with Chsuncey \. 10
degrees ". 29 poles TO D., another corner, 10
'hauncey thence S II degrees W sly poles
70 q briar bush in the edge OF he road :;
down The read s. 762 degrees E. 400 poles to
the beginning. containing twenty sores, beng
the ssme property conve; ed to the said 30
zier F. Brown by joseph L. Sanford 6y 8
deed dated on the 23rd day Of May, 1o92
and OF record in the and records OF the SAID
county OF Fairfax. in deed book M, No. o,
folio $40. The Improvements consist OF
dwelling and Clubhouse.
Terms OF Sale: CASH. ConveyanciDg St
the cost OF the purchaser
ZORO HILL, Trustee.
j!9s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14

WAKEFIELD dALL-
nRUGGIsTa
CORNEB PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs
Prescriptions specially.
Engli.h, French, German and Domestic
Toilet sosps; Genuine Farms Coloen ne; Asg.
rohA, Eedyosinia- Gerzniun and Florcs
Wster; Genuine Labin's EIrscu; Spanees
Hsir Brushes and Corpba best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent A1di-
-; Coke. GelsCre, Corn Starch, Ses Mo-
arine. Spices Of al kinds. and select stock
OF all articles sold by druggls az pr!ces - oT
q, the same quality csn he obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
AUCTION SALES.
TEES sAJEoF LAND IN FAIR.

TRUSTEE'S SAL F OF land N FAIR.
FAX COUNTY, VA.
By virtue of q deed Of trust from Boiler
+. Brown and wife, bearing date the 30th
day of April. 1896. and duly recorded
amongst the land records OF said county, in
hber W., No. 6 folio 24S eft seq, the under
signed trustee in ;aid Iced, icing Thereto re-
quired by the psrty thereby secured viii OIL
TEL for ssle 81 public auction IN fropt OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
DRUGGISTS.

I'sTABLIsHED 1892.
G LsABsEATEE- c. c. LEADsEATEE.
= g LEA DBEATER, JR- J. LZADBEATER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
Altxamdria 6azettf.
FASHION IN SUPERSTITION.

TBrEsp. pEN.Ne JOY IA l IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.


We wish TO call your sttentlon 10 me
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EAOnAi'e1H
LNn rTS ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-14

I AWNS AID ORGANDIEs in the latest
IL patterns st greatly reduced prices TO
clean out stock.
A.C. sLAYMaKER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06
STILL ANOTHER VARIATION.
The Course OF u virginia Enoch Arden Set
Forth In AN Old Document.
F-om the Washington Errntng star.

From the Washington Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. 2S.-Probably the
most novel divorce proceedings ever entered
upon record in West Virginia or any other State
were uneartheu from among old county docu-
shire county. w. Va, fifteen miles from Cum
|6erland. The papers may be seen at any time.
duly recorded. and are In effect as follows:
a To all iehom these presents ndy ooD.s or concern:
"Whereas my wife hath some time ago left
me and intermarrled with j. X, ] do hereby
certify that I do fully acquit and discharge the
said J, X. from all trouble or damages. and / do
consent that they dwell together as husband
and wife for the future without any interruption
from me.
of Febr%ary, i7e7.' JosEpnTs C)afspok."H'
The story leading up to tho fling OF the above
divorce proceedings teens with romance.
In 1897 Coiston, with a party OF yonng plant
mac River and went az far west Ms the Ohio
River. with two objects In view. One was to
secure q consignment OF furs TO take down The
Potomac by boat to Alexandria, Va, and the
other 10 examine the valleys west of the AL
leuhanieS with n view or taking settlers there
for settlement.
While thus engagsa the party was captured
by tho Indians and all were killed except young
Colston, who was saved on account of his light
hair and blue eyes. He was made q captive for
seven years, but finally managed to escape and
having given him up for dead. had married
again. Then II was that he consulted q lawyer,
who drew up tho divorce and had IL recorded.
Colston did not visit his wife,, tut returned to
the Indians from whom no had escaped, and two
years later married the daughter of n Pottn-
wattomie ohieftrdn. As n result OF tho mar
riage, IL is said, spranE tho great Simon Polka
Il In a %fruitisss effort TO secure from the GOV.
ernment pay for the land ON which the city of
Chicago hOw stands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06

Yumen'slnw claas IN Chicago. Most Of the money
hat the kindly old fellow has earned in auperin-
tending the washing down Of decks in the gray
ct the morning for ifteen years past has been
de 5oted TO the education Of this clover girl,
whose mother died In giving birth TO hor.
Il never had no show meself when j was q
young 'un to git mo headpiocc all slowed
proper" the old 6o'sun's mate used to say, IAN
so there's nuthin' fur mo C. do but to FIX IL SOS
that little one o. mine back in the States, I'D
land. II be able to spin q yarn TO amy OF 'e1
whcn abe gifts Rrowed." -
He had 70. engage tho. services, Of the shipie
writer's OF his various ships TO indite his month.
" letters to his daughter. Ho would dictate
these letter. himself and their form was invarl.
ably the same.
VI dear Mary" tho old man would dictate.
..be q good, girl for -FOUR old numb.skull OF a
heavy weather pap. I'll see you in two years,
seven months and fourteen days"..9s the case
might be, for he always kept careful tab on the
running along of hia enlistment. Mono Of tho
men. aft or forward. who observed q pretty
young woman trip up the Rangway of q ship
that returned to the Brooklyn Navy Yard two
years and moresaRo from q South Atlantic
cruise and saw her snuggle up In the knotty.
tnttooed arms OF this old chief bo'sun's mato as
soon as she recognized him standing at the
break ofthe foic'sle. will forget that meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06

against her. She would have gone further had
sho dared. and the caricature on one OF the
envelopes reproduced shows satisfaction at her
partial reformation. There is the British lion
bearing his queon and approaching him 10 the
flag in black, surmounted bv . skull and cross
bones. Tho rooster 10 demanding, Now won't
Ing to that demand by sticking his paw up to
his snout after the fashion Of 9 schoolboy who
wants to show his contempt for another boy.
The words underneath the lion, Victoria Rex
thinks better OF 10 and won't recognize traitors
or harbor their pirate.eers" indicate that the
envelope must have been designed after the Ma
son and Slidell affair.
One of tho envelopes In the collection pic.
tursd effectively the misfortunes OF old Vir-
einia.. The State is pictured AS a crippled old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06
Fun IN THE SUPREME CoUnE.
Judges Tell Humorous stories In the ConAuiia-
lion Room.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
There is q good deal more fun concealed under
tho imposing solemnity OF tho Supreme Court
than the public would imagine. ami several OF
tho Justices, particularly Justice Brewer and
Justice Shiras. nre great wits. The Jokes they
make and tho stories they tell In the cOnsulta-
tion room would make an interesting volume II
its secrets could be penetrated. But the world
only knows what transpircs in tho courtroom.
and much of that is concealed by the rules of
etiquette and decorum. Although the Chief JUS
ticc and his associates unite TO protect the dig
nifty OF that great bulwark OF the Constitution
which they represent. there is often n good deq!
against ignorant or irroverent attorneys.
They all agree that the most amusing lnci'
Supreme Court chamber occurred several years
ago, when. Justice Miller undertook 10 arrest
arguing his arst. case, an nppeal. from the, Cir.
cult Court OF 2 Western state. The young law.
yer was deolaiming az the rate OF 100 words 9
law, which every attorney should fully under
stand before he gets his diploma, and. becoming
weary after awhile. Justice Miller interrupted
the speaker in a sarcastic tone, inquiring:
II hope the learned counsel will give the
Court tho credit OF knowing the rudiihonts of
ii beg tho pardon Of your Honor" replied the
attorney 10 the blandest manner. "bn, | made
that mistake in the lower court"
A similar incident o%ccurrut more recently,
whom a young attorney. from tho South hncnme
entHnRiea y, dn m;rIsG sIn"n IN ~ ~ hnneI " InrtutSetmr"mS;
To cxlricate himself. Justice Bro WEI. who ia
very kind.honrted md always helps q fellow
mortal out OF n difficulty when he is able to do
so, undertook to play the part OF n good Samar-
itan and brought upon himself n shaft thai has
associates on the bench will never allow him TO
forget Thinking that he might relieve The en-
barrassnent of the counsel ana give him II
chance TO make u fresh start. Judge Brewer in
terrupted him and said:
~ don't quite follow the learned counsel In
his argument. Perhaps II he. will 20 back and
repeat n little Of what he has already said m y
understand him better. ! haven't oeen able 10
follow The thread OF his argument
81 noticed you couldn't" retorted the I'M;
ahashed attorney. 1T 10 \ very complicated
point Of law. hut II you will give mo your close
attention will try " make II 80 clear that you
can understand 1t"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06
THE xEw SECRET SERVICE CHIEF
Chicago ExperIencrs TO whIch Johu =. WiIkis
Owes BlIs appointment.

Chicago RxperIeBcrs 10 watch Johu =. Wiikie
Owes BIs AppslntmePt.
John A. Wilkie. who succeeds William +.
Hazcn az chief of the secret service division OF
the Treasury Department in Washington. owes
bis appointment to Frank A. Vanderlip, Assist
ant Secretary OF the Treasury. and Vanderlip
owes to wilkie some OF his first success before
he dreamed Of political life.
VandeIlip was q reporter. Wilkie was his
chief. vanderlip was wilkes senior in years.
Wilkie was horn to his business. His father
was the powor close to the throne OF the old
Chicago Times when Wilbur +. Storey was on
earth with a club in each hand.
When wilkie did his first work in the bust
ness he was young and ambitious. He was 10
LOOK after the fires. crime and police court news
of the town. The Fire Department had the
same fascination for him that 1t has
for the man from the country. Soon
after he was broken in as u reporter
Hail, which was ~headquarters, He rushed into
a closet when he heard the alarm. The older
came out ARMED cap-a-pie as a fireman, He had
a pick In ono hand and n lantern In the other.
And 50 equipped he S2p ear ian at . ne h re wa is
elected an honorary member OF one OF the nook
and ladder companies.
met Vanderlip, who WAS new In the business;
One night Ynn1erlip came In disheartened and
prepared TO resign. Nllkie ehcouraHou hiul W
try once moro. and helped him In the prepara-
tion OF his work that night.
Several years ago wilkie accepted a place IN
London. VANDERBILT gave him q dinner at the
Union League Club, at which q half dozen people
were present. Vanderlip on that occasion ad-
mitted his obligation TO Wilkie for whatever
auccess lie had obtained. Wlkie remained In
london three years and returned with consider
able more experience than money.
A year ago Lyman j. Gage was appointed Sec
NOTED Vanderiip to 30 first assistant. Wilkie
wanted q place. Tho other day Vanderlip got II
for him II IL . case of gratitude, not politics.