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 natural secretion would, it appears, ac- complish such a result for no longer does he reckon his annual income by millions, but by tens of millions, and so vast are his holdings that it is doubt full if he could himself compute with in $50 100000 of his actual possessions.
 And yet the man to whose patient sa- gacity, unresting energies and perfect faith in himself and nature this tre- mendous massing of capital was due the man whose genius was the corner stone upon which rose the imperial fabric of Standard Oil and its asso- ciated tenets-that man died obscurely, in poverty, stricken with palsy and rent by broken heart. This was Edward l.. Drake, who after years of struggle, of Encouragement in his endeavor to interest capital in his theories of sub- terranean reservoirs of oil in the rug ged creek country of northwestern Pennsylvania, at last trimphed over doubts, indifference and sneers and forty years ago sunk upon an island in Oil creek, mile below the present city of Titusville, the first producing oil well, the pioneer in an industry now encircling the globe.
 The drawing illustrating the appear ance of this quaint derrick and engine house Is a reproduction from a photo graph taken upon the spot in 1863, when already "the Drake welp' was hastening to decay The bearded and beaver-hatted figure in the foreground is that of Colonel Drake himself.
 It has been deemed remarkable that this first producing we'll should have "struck oil'' at a less depth than 1t has since been found by any other we'll of whose drilling there is a record. At
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LifeSs Little Iron;es

What's the matter, Wattles? You look as if you were disgusted with life"
 "I am. I had a birthday last week and my wife made me present"
 "Oh, what was it?"
 "A new brass bed for our spare room"
 "Well, wouldn't let that worry me. It may come in handy"
 ''Yes. But the day the bed came home she invited her Aunt Henrietta, who isn't worth a dollar, to come and spend the summer with us."
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The changes of a century have made the White House poorly adapted to the requirements of a Presidential man. sion. The associations connected with the historic edifice have caused hesita- tion in making a decision to enlarge or remodel it. It stands as the embodi- ment of simplicity that characterized the spirit and conduct of the govern ment of our great republic in its ear Hest days. The President and his fam fly practically live in what might be called a fiat. The White House is a two-story building, and for strictly family purposes only about two-thirds of the second story can be used. Near ly all of the first floor is devoted to half public service. Its eastern third forms the famous East Room, which is open daily to the public. The Red Room. the Blue Room and the Green Room nominally belong to the Presidents family, but are in reality of little use to them. On the walls of these parlors hang famous paintings, some of which have been presented by popular organi- cations, like the painting of Mrs. Hayes, given by the Woman's Christian Tem- perance Union. The people, in visiting the White House, assume the right to see these paintings, and the privilege, under certain restrictions, is usually granted. In the Blue Room the Presi- dent receives foreign ministers and other distinguished visitors of state. This destroys the privacy of the par lors for family use. There is really but one private room on this door-the family dining-room, to which strangers are rarely admitted. One-thiTd of the second floor Is used for offices. There Is the Cabinet Room, the War Room,
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RUsKIN IN HIS OLD AGE.

Declining Years and Powers of the Seer
 Who Wrote "Modern Paintings"
 A correspondent who has recently wis ited Brantwood says that MT. Ruskin now is able to take but little recrea- ton. Most of his time is spent in his study, from which there is a fine view of Coniston Lake, and the great falls at the southern end of 1t, falls which
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A WOMAN YOU CAN'T sNuB.
Never Trihe With a Skinny Woman
 if Her Face Shines.

Never Trifie With a Skinny Woman if Her Face Shines.
 Do you know who is the most exas- perating woman in the world7 The wo- man you can't snub She is two kinds the meek and lowly sort, that when you smite her turns the other cheek un- til you re positively too tired to deal her another blow. and the one whose self importance is invulnerable as Achilles heel met one of the last kind early in the winter. On general principles I would avoid this woman. because she's skinny and her face shines Something is all wrong about skinny woman; one way or another she's dangerous.
 When a skinny woman's face shines, it means she's above using powder and is sure to make a parade, as a virtue. of the very wrong that is to account for the lack of flesh on her bones I couldn't help the woman calling on me. and returned her first call rather than run the risk of what she might do to me Ii I violated this fundamental principle of right social action as prescribed by ev- cry etiquette book in the land. When she called a second time, she addSssed me as ''my good woman. I can for give almost anything but being called a good woman. Only a menial or medi- ocrity past 40 is properly termed good woman. resolved to snub this crea- ture, and I wanted her to know was snubbing her. Iwould never return her visit-never. And now do you suppose she takes it2 Every time she sees me she apologies to me for not having re- turned my visit -blots my intended neglect of her out of mind and patron izes me with the assumption that it is she who is neglecting me Mark the wisdom I have uttered.
 Never triie with skinny woman if her face shines -WashinotOn Star
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BATTLE WITH SHARKS.
A Desperate EncOunter In Which
 Two Man Eaters Were Slain.

A Desperate Encounter In Which Two Man Eaters Were Slain. Probably the most desperate fight which has ever been witnessed between a couple of sharks and human being took place at Havana some time ago.
 Several fruit peddlers had boarded a large mailboat, and among them was a swarthy. bare legged young chap noted among his comrades as a clever swim mer. The purser of the vessel was stand ing by the gangway, holding his child in his arms, watching a couple of sharks that were hanging about the ship. Ac- cidentally the child fell out of it's fa- ther's grasp into the water. The father immediately jumped overheard and seized his child, and in a moment the sharks were making for the pair.
 Seeing the predicament, the bare leg ged young buccaneer dropped his fruit basket and went over the rail like flash.
 As the first shark turned on its back the invariable prelude to biting its victim-the young fruit seller rose to the surface, and, with a long, keen edged knife, fairly disemboweled it.
 The other was not nearly so easily disposed of The shark seemed to real ize that in the fruit seller he had dangerous foe and apparently sparrek for an opening. Several men on boa the vessel blazed away at the mons with revolvers, but the young felId begged the men to desist. being uS nerved by the firing. Fish and man dive&alternately. and when the fish did make for it's foe the plucky boy diVed and plunged the knife in it's side.
 The water was crimson with blood when the three were hauled safe and sound to the deck of the vessel. and handsome sum of money was collected for the victor.
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The malaria microbe, as we'll as many other disease germs, is an animal, en- dowed with probably all the attributes of higher brute life. To Nature mere size is nothing. A microbe therefore may be, for all we poor clumsy beings may know, a more perfect being than we ourselves are. Now the question is, should not the Society for the Proven tion of Cruelty to Animals, the anti vivisectiOnists, etc., bounce on the men who are using these poor little microbes so roughly? We are all microbes.
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He Learning Nsu.

Agent-The BarlOws haven't asked for a cents worth of repairs this spring. What do you think of that?
 Landlord-I'm not surprised. Barlow got a house through a trade a few weeks ago and is so busy filling the wants of tenant of his own that he has forgotten all about bothering us.
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with its corps of telegraphers, offices for the President, his secretary, and the half-dOzen clerks who attend the correspondence. The remaining two- thirds of the floor are the apartments of the President and his family. They are relatively small and incOnvenient. The kitchen, laundry and other workrooms are in the capacious basement.
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Welcome Delay.

"Oh, yes," the womanly woman was saying, 'I've known my husband to dress without swearing at his collar button. Yes. It was once when he was dressing to go down and see why the burglar alarm was ringing."-De- trOit Journal.
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Strong Evidence.

''SO you think he is strictly honest, do you?"
 ''There isn't the least doubt about it. Every time an election approaches he is talked of as the only man who could unite the different factions of his party, and then somebody else is nominated"
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NOVEL BICYCLE PATH.

Elevated Structure Nine Miles Long
 to Connect Two Cities.
 a. Tn the mountainous region about Los Angeles and Pasadena, in Southern California, the lot of the wheelmen is not an altogether happy one, for cycle paths are unknown there, and beyond city limits the way for riders is so rough and rolling that the pleasures of cycling scarcely compensate for the
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A Cross-COunter.

MT. Peck-By jing, I had a funny dream last night It seemed that I was away off in South Africa, where diamonds were lying all around me in heaps.
 Mrs. Peck-Did you seem to see any as small as the one in the engagement ring you gave me?
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A paImist says that he read Kipling's palm before he became famous, and that he knew, throughout tke poets illness last winter, that he would get well. If he had seen fit to announce the fact it might have relieved a very widespread anxiety.
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The rule against the wearing of hats In a place of public amusement has now become sufficiently a matter of course that the woman who keeps on a hat-especially a hat of the present season-throughOut a concert or play stamps herself as lacking in breeding.
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Must Wear Bloomers.

Women bicyclists in St. Petersburg are ordered by the police to wear bloomers or rational dress" as the wind blows too capriciously in Russia's capital for skirts to be worn with de CencY.
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A new telescope now being built for the Paris exposition iF warranted to bring the moon within forty-one miles of us. At too short range there may be some danger that we are all become luna tics.
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Looking Ahead.

"It is only a matter of time," said Golfer, when the expansion policy will carry us into Canada"
 What makes you think that?"
 ''Oh, we will need the land on the other side of the border for golf links. " Philadelphia North American.
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How.

Parliamentary candidate (explaining away his defeat)-Yes, gentlemen, have been defeated; but how have ] been defeated?
 Voice in the crowd-You didn't get enough Bits.
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One of Them.

"My daughter" said the father, "has always been accustomed to all the lux uries of wealth." "Yes," replied the Count, bristling up, "zat ees what l am. "-Philadelphia North American.
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An Inference,

''They say the streets of Constanti nople are never cleaned"
 Whats the matter? Hasn't the Sultan got any relations or political lieutenants who are in the contracting buSineSSY'
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Motive Lacking,

Manager-YOur play lacks motive. Motive, man? Why. haven't had square meal in a year?- Detroit Journal.
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mulated by John D. Rockefeller giv e reason to believe that should ROcke- feller live another quarter of a century Le will have become easily the richest
 man the world has ever known. The upbuilding of his fortuDa bv mora
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From Bad to Worse

Courtney Smith is writing a Scotch dialect novel"
 ''What does he know about dialectY 'Why, he plays golf."
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In Canada.

First ex-Bank Cashier-Do you be- lieve in community of goods?
 Second Ditto-I would if 1 could be the treasurer-Boston Courier.
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EooIhardy Man

Mrs. Skimpen-I think Mir. Smith must have liked the beefsteak pie. He had two helpings of it.
 The Tactless Boarder-Possibly he did 1t on a Wager-Boston Transcript
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An eminent singer has recently or dered her tombstone. While possibly no press agents story, it certainly has a positively last farewell" look ahouf if
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Just as Good.

Yeast-Did you ever take any of those mud baths?
 CrimSOnbeak-Well, ran for office once.-YOnkers Statesman.
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Theories are impracticable plans for doing things that are impossible.
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She Should Have Known,

Mrs. Bellefield-I was so surprised last night to see several shooting stars. MT. Bellefield-Didst you know the sky was oaded?-PitSDurg Chronicle Telegraph.
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The T,ost T,au0h

"He laughs best who laughs last, you know"
 Not always. The fellow who sees 8 joke only after all the rest have goi through laughing at it is often a very tiresome person."
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Sincere Grief.

Funeral director (to gentleman)-Art you one of the mOurDerS?
 Gentleman-Yes; he owed me $500.
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Unpleasant Associations.

The bereaved widow-His last wish was to be embalmed, but hate to do it after so much scandal.-New York World.
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We are not inclined to the opinion that the man who wants to marry Helen Gould is insane.
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The latest idea is to build warship to be called ''The American Girl" It seems natural to think of a strong armor round its waist.
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CHNNaS0 nf Tnof

q see VOn Daub, the artist. has a new suit of clothes, a new silk hat ana very prosperous look. He must havs sold some of those pictures that he had in the salon."
 'No, he's been hired by cigar com. pany to decorate billboards."
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DrY with Are

q saw you talking with my cousin from Boston," she said Don't you think he has a wonderful fund of dry humor?'
 'Yes," he replied with some misgiv ings as to whether the fellow really was her cousin, "he has indeed a fund of dry humOr. In fact, it's so dry thai it's dusty"
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The laundry combine recently incor- porated in New Jersey will put up the smootbest front of them all.
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'"This paper has long article about a new hero, and I've been unable to find anywhere in it a single word about his having been the black sheep of the family"
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The Bright Side.

'There is young man who aIwayi seems to be looking on the bright side of things"
 "Indeed?'
 'Yes, he pOlishes the coffee tanks in the restaurant where take my meals and it appears to keep him busy about all the time."
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The ants of South America have been known to construct a tunnel three miles in length.
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VIII the formation Of the copper trust be likely to affect the price of cnnfS2
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Those of you who are looking for something new might try going to church.
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An Argument for rxpansisn.

He-There are millions of people il this country who don't play golf. Thai proves that we need more territory.
 She-IIOW?
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Something Wrong Some where. Here's a queer case." "What'S that?"
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SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
 THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer fuI to Old or Young-Funny Se1ec- tious that Everybody Will Enjoy.
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Scared Away.

Mrs. Motherly-Why is it, George, that you have never thought seriously of getting married?
 George-You misunderstood me, Mrs. MOtherly; l have always thought of it so seriously that I am still bachelor.- Somerville Journal.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

No. The tile and the hat trust have no connection with each other.
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All things come to him who waits bad luck included.
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Decided on Thai Point.

Algie-What is the first thing that you would do if you had $1,000,000? TOm-Resign.
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''NOw that you have passed your ex- animation, MT. Sawbones, you could sign a death certificateY'
 70, certainly, with pleasure!-
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If delays are dangerous lawyers must be c brave lot
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He-Because when they do play gOE we won't have enough room for links.- Puck.
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PIONEER IN OIL DISCOVERY.
Edward l.. Drake, Who Made Rock.
 efel1cr's Fortune Possible.

Recent publication of statistics pur- porting to set forth in orderly array estimates of the wealth already accu-
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Agrees with Henry Clay

Biggs-They say young Wright has just inherited $1.OO0,OOO.
 Baggs-In that case I'd rather be Wright than be President.-Judge
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He-And how many teeth have you left?
 Beggar- one, and that has noth- ing to do for days at a time-Meggen- dOrfer Blaetter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
MILITARY ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS.
OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL
MEETING HELD AT sHERRY's

orr1crRs ELECTED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL
MEETING HELD AT sHERRY's
Tho sixth annual meeting OF the Military oiue'
- Foreign Wars was held last night al sherry .
commander David Banks presided. and some OIL
those present were General Hawkins Z. D A.
Delevan Bloodgood U. S. NJ; General 'onh W.
CIous r s A.; Charles Palmer Robinson george
7, Nichols Dwight L. Elmendorf Frank H. Cotnreh,
Henry A. Bostwick Charles P. Robinson Coionei
william G. Bates Major William Morton Grlhneii'
Frank NJ. Avery, Frank Enos. Maturn L. Delahe'o'
IT, and Acosta Nichols.
The special business Of the meeting was the eiec-
tion of officers The annual dinner Will De gwen
on January II. and the oratory was reserved Ior
was a collation. The ticket, which was elected
unanimously contained the following names: C9nl-
mander David Banks: Wce-commander. brlgauIet
General Stewart L. Woodford, L. s. "; secre'aTy'
Charles Palmer Robinson; treasurer, George Llv-
inpston Nichols: register, Dwight Lathrop Elmen-
dorf. Judge advocate Samuel r. Belts; surgeon
Delevan Bloodgood medical director u 3 NJ CHAP
lain the Rev DR.. Morgan DIX deputy secretary
Frank H. Cothren: companions OF the Councll lto
serve for three years.. Philip Rhlnelanoer MOTT Is
p Ferris and Brigadier General John L. Clous, y D
A.: Committee Companionshp, Henry A Bostt-
wick chairman Charles P. Robinson. Major VIII,
lam Morton Grnnell. Colonel William u Bates ana
William c. Low jr.: Committee on NOMINATIONS.
lanes Henry Morgan, chairman; Frank NJ Avery,
Maturin l.. Delafeld. jr.. Frank Enos and Acosta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
rry1sgERs or COTTON FABRICS DINE.

The second annual dinner Of the National Asso-
citation OF Finishers Of Cotton FABRICS was heio
last night at sherry's. There were also present
"a guests a number OF prominent as con-
vsrters OF cotton fabrics. Establishments IN all
narts Of the country we're represented
Ex-Governor Charles Warren lAppitt OF Rhode
Island presided. Others present were J. A.
Wright, vice president A. Lowenthal secretary:
SasIness Albert Clayburgh, ]. NJ odell Of Louis
Vile Ky; George H. WILEY also OF Loui1 tIess
ein. Herman We'll and s. J. HYDE pIom Tbn con
HndnfgsnI simon Rrentano Edward Weeks, Joseph
schloss James CHADWICK Edward Martin cha r6v,s
r Richmond. G. RICHMOND Parsons, OF c bspx..
Rard F. G sayles Peter Reid. O. 2; Dorman;
William Wanton Dunnel and Colonel Corr' oi
Massachusetts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
UNION ALUMNI DINNER.

A MERRY GATHERING AT THE SAVOY ADDRESSED
BY PRESIDENT RAYMOND AND OTHERS.
Almost hundred loyal graduates Of Union COL
lere gathered in the Hotel Savoy last night to do
honor to their Alma Mater and make merry over
the memories Of undergraduate days. II was the
twelfth annual reunion and dinner Of the Union
College Alumni Association OF New-Hork, ana IL
seemed as II every Union man in New-fork VINO
could walk or ride on hand. The spirit oi
good fellowship and renewal OF college friendships
prevailed throughout and old college songs ana
the college yell helped 10 make the a1air Johy
one II was thought before the dinner that rus
sell Sage would respond to a toast on "Old Times
and he was down for this speech on the toast list
but he did not attend the dinner. -,
Dr. Daniel NJ Stmson. "a. the president OF the
association, acted toastma ster lie INTRODUCED
as the first speaker Charles H. Miller. VINO sPIIh h
on ''Our Country" Mr. Miller Is a thorough pc
lever In expansion, and In his speech ne gave lne
reasons for his belief so logically ana SO PLAINLY
was followed by President Andrew V. V. Raymond
OF Union College. who, in responding TO the toast
"Old Union" decried the present era or materldllsl
I'm this country and exhorted his hearers 10 MAKE
their college education force for the seeking OF
the higher moral and intellectual goals -,
The other speakers and their toass were as iO,
Days" William II. McElroy: 'Vestisia Retrorsum,
DR. Warren c. Spaldirg: The Faculty ProfessoLr
Maurice Perkins and Union In the SOUTH Joseph
The association elected officers last night for the
year 1900 as follows: President Dr.. Daniel M.
Stimson "a; FIRST vice-presdent, Frederick W Sew
ard '49: second vice-president. Charles ID. Mott.
81; secretary, Edgar Barney, ~: treasurer
Bayard WhitehoT3e 81 Executive cGmmittse
az. Cortland Y Anabe 81 Edwin Einstein, 81
George j. Schermerhorn, '66 Charles d. Meneely. 81
S M2%5 &c. Warner MeT co. Walter r. Ben
iamin IA and John Van Schaick, 9i.