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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
A Scotch Scheme.

The following appears in Glasgow
paper. 1t would be interesting to know
whether 1t has led to business. II so,
the supply of grand pianos in Scotland
must be considerably in excess Of the
demand.
Lady having large drawing room
would gladly store grand piano in re-
turn for use; references given" Lon
don Truth
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
There is a Class OF People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place Of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
It does not cost over d as much. Chill
dren may drink it with great benefit 10
and Csc per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN-O.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

When old bachelors kiss babies, the
babies don't like it any better than do
the old bachelors. Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
ter and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

The fir tree is the commonest of all
trees. being found in every part Of the
world.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

IN hearts and you have all mems
~ - purses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

The other Par'~er-W. bis an ODD
er man. forr y principal Of the
River Falls ruH and possessed or
that wise. " type OF AIAu
that cha>ar.. .-.ae ~ "a educators
who hayl A- #ea the error
that they div n.o.. 18th their
Maker. w. - hlgh
school Inspector. .-."- -> tire
mendously serious S. q .4se1 So ne
of these teachers, -E Sass ESUC-
eially, take. themse. rE"@t'S
that Inspector Parker il -sa .+
his rounds dropped mode a..
school up north. where on, a--"
incipient deities was at worn
teacher paid no attention to Nj
ker, did not even look at him, but
tinued majestically and awfully
tell the humble class before him all
about it. 1t was splendid-the teach
er designed 1t to be. He was evident
" seeking to impress the visitor
with the extent of his own unaided
Importance. That recitation concluded,
the teacher proceeded to line up his
youthful talent for another exercise.
All this time without needing the man
from Madison-the visible representa-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
CAREER OF A WEALTHY sTOCKMAN
HOW A H PIERCE. WHO DIED YESTERDAY
IN TEXAS, MADE HIS MONEY

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. % (SpecaD-News
was received here this morning OF the death OF
A. H Pierce the we'll known and wealthy stock
man of Pierce. Tex, best known as shanghai
Pierce 1t came in dispatch to his daughter,
the wife of Henry NJ. Withers, former prosecut-
ing attorney of Jackson County. Mrs. Withers
will go at once to Texas. The cause OF death
was Bright's disease Mr.. Pierce was a remark
able man in many respects. and had a National
reputation among stockmen and financiers. In
his youth he received the sobriquet of "Shang-
hai" and it stuck to him through life. He
a giant physically and mentally. He possessed
great business energy. and accumulated a
fortune variously estimated at from S4.0O0.O00
to So 1000.
1t was commonly said of him by stockmen and
bankers in this city, where he was particularly
we'll known that he never 'fickered" on his
paper or his word. Mr.. Pierce born in Rhode
Island sixty-six years ago. He stood feet
inches and weighed 30 pounds. He was one
of family of ten children. and at an early age
was sent to live with uncle in Virginia. This
relative was a rigid Puritan of the old school,
and young Pierce chafed under the restraints
put on him. At the age Of twelve he ran away
from his uncle's home and set out for Texas.
On leaving home he said he would not return
until he had 100000 When the Civil War
broke out he served the Confederacy. and at its
close he set about to make his word good Two
years later he went back to 'Rhody." as he
called it, and he had the money with him, or
at least the documents TO show for it,
After the close of the Mr.. Pierce formed
connection with the firm of Allen & Pools. He
traversed Texas for three years as the repre-
sentative of the firm, buying droves OF cattle and
sending them to Galveston, where they
shipped TO New-Orleans. In 1869 this firm dis
continued business. Mr.. Pierce had an interest
and drew out 100000 his share of the
profits In 1877 he went TO Kansas and EN-
barked in business on large scale. Three years
of experience there convinced him that he was
in the wrong place. and Il was only by exercis-
ing sound business Judgment that he managed
10 save nimself from heavy loss. and returned
to Texas.
His property in Texas consists largely OF
farming and grazing lands and cattle. His
estate covers six hundred thousand acres. and
much of il is in rice land. IL embraces more
than one whole county. There are also many
fine farms In the holdings In addition he owned
thirty thousand head OF cattle.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
A VAN DYCK FOR WHITNEY
SAID TO BE THE COSTLIEST CANVAS
EVER IMPORTED HERE.
THE BUYER REPORTED TO HAVE PAID
HERMANN SCHAUS $4,000 FOR IT
HISTORY OF THE PAINTING

A portrait Of William de Villers, Viconte
Grandson, by Van Dyck. said by Hermann
Schaus, of the Schaus Art Gallery, at No. 204
Fifth-ave, to be the highest priced picture ever
imported to this country will take a leading
place in the collection of old English masters
in the home of William c. Whitney In this city
Mr Whitney purchased the picture from the
Schaus gallery last November, after 1t had been
in the city for some time. Hermann Schaus,
who bought the picture in Antwerp in 1899, re-
fused yesterday afternoon to name either the
amount to be paid for the portrait the figure
at which it was sold.
The portrait was originally in possession Of
the buckingham family the descendants OF the
Duke of Buckingham, who the favorite of
Charles I of England when Van Dyck became
the court painter. Charles de Villiers. Vscount
Grandisson was another Of the court favor
ties and his portrait painted by Van
Dyck at the time when both basked in the sun
shine of royal patronage.
The portrait after being in the possession of
the Buckinghams, became the property of Lady
Grey. From her hands it passed into those OF
Jacob Herzog. of Vienna, European jour-
nalist and art critic. From August to October
1899 the Booth anniversary of the death Of
Sir Anton Van Dyck was commemorated at
Antwerp, his birthplace, by an exhibition Of
those of his works which could be obtained. His
masterpieces well as his paintings Of lesser
fame were scattered all over Europe. and those
which were exhibited at Antwerp had among
their number representatives from the principal
galleries of England Germany, Russia, Austria,
Holland Italy and other European countries.
The portrait purchased by Mr.. Whitney was
No. 50 in the catalogue and described therein as
Portrait en- Pied de William ViIliers, Vicomte
Grandisson" 1t is 2.05 metres in height and 1.22
metres in width.
Hermann Schaus selected it as the only one Of
ported to this country. and when he returned
brought it with him He said that the price he
paid for it was much higher than that paid for
the Rembrandt, La Doreur," for which sum
large even for the best work of the old masters
was recently demanded and received. Mr.. Schaus
did not exhibit the picture, and it was not on
show at the Schaus gallery; hence its presence
here was not generally known.
Mr.. Whitney the picture in November
city Immediately 1t was reported that Mr.
Schaus paid 250000 francs. or $500O0 for the
portrait and sold IT to Mr.. Whitney for $120000
Mr.. Schaus said these figures were incorrect.
Mr. Whitney's gallery contains some of the
best work of the old English masters, prominent
among them being canvases by Sir Joshua
REYNOLDS and Thomas Gainsborough.
The portrait represents Villiers as standing
erect. dressed in the court costume of the time
of Charles I. 1t is regarded by Mr. Schaus as
one of the best Van Dyek portraits in existence
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
FRENCH ROUT CHINESE TROOPS.
REPORT. WHICH IS DISCREDITED. SAYS
THEY CAPTURED FIVE FLAGS AND
NUMBER OF GUNS.

Peking, Dec 25.-The French report encoun-
tertng twenty-five hundred Chinese, captur-
ing five flags and a number Of guns and in
hicting great loss upon the Chinese thirty
five miles south of here. The report is gen
orally discredited. According to the rumor the
French did not suffer any losses themselves 1t
is believed, however, that the French probably
met rowing band, which dispersed. num-
Der OF the Chinese being butchered. Lii Hung
Chang says he is satisfied that the story is false.
The Rev. Mr.. Kelly, the Presbyterian mis-
sionary, who has reported to Minister Conger
the burning by Boxers of nineteen Catholic
Christians, now reports having received further
confirmation of the burning of native Chris
tians. He says the number burned is
twenty-one, and he adds that thousands of
armed Chinese have been seen in the San-Ho
country. Mr.. Conger has sent a copy of the
communication to Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee and Japanese and German troops
have been sent to investigate the reports.
The Germans to-day were reviewed on the
occasion of the presentation of flags to two
regiments. The event was made practically in
ternational. All the generals and their stats
and detachments Of their troops were present,
with the result that great military spectacle
witnessed.
No answer has yet been received to the joint
note of the Powers.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
ANXIETY FOR CAPE COLONY.
LORD KITCHENER'S OFFER TO BURGH-
ERS WHO WILL VOLUNTARILY
SURRENDER.

London Dec. 27-The paucity and obscurity
of the dispatches from South Africa give rise to
renewed anxiety. Apparently the disturbed area
of Cape Colony extends further south than 1t did
last December, and Lord Kitchener does not ap-
pear to have had much success as yet in driving
back the invaders. Burghersdorp dispatch
has mysterious reference to IAN unfortunate
mistaking of the enemy for Brabants Horse"
which resulted in the sounding of Cease fire."
and enabled the Beers to occupy all the COM
manding positions the British retiring from a
difficult predicaGent General Clementss
against the Beers in the Magaliesberg re-
gion is also Couotful. the last dispatch report
ing that ''it was considered advisable not to
force the Beers from their positions"
Lord Kitchener. according to a dispatch from
johannesburg, has issued proclamation, dated
Pretoria, December 20. announcing that the
burghers who voluntarily surrender will be al
lowed to live with their families in the Govern
inert laagers until such time guerilla war
fare has sufficiently abated to admit of their
returning in safety to their homes. The procla-
nation also promises that all property and stock
brought in at the time of surrender will be re-
spected and paid for if requisitioned by the mill
tary authorities.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
INDEMNITY FROM TURKEY.
THIS GOVERNMENT NOT A PARTY TO SET.
ELEMENT THROUGH CONTRACT
WITH THE CRAMPS

Washington. Dec. 20 (SpeciaD-The United
States Government is not a party to the solution
of the Turkish indemnity claims understood to
have been accomplished yesterday by the con-
tract of the Sultan's naval administrator IN
Constantinople with agent of the Cramps OF
Philadelphia for a warship to cost S2.500.OO0.
and notwithstanding general Misrepresentation
to the contrary the State Department will not
receive from the Cramps the 100000 due TO
American missionary organizations. the payment
of which has been so indefatigably urged by this
Government for several years Much OF the
credit for causing a settlement OF this exasper-
atins case is indisputably due to the patient
persistence of the State Departments repre-
sentations to the Sublime Porte. which has never
been permitted for instant to overlook the
debt in it's weekly examinations OF the Ottoman
Treasury but there will be authoritative par
ticipation in the final payment by State Depart
ment or diplomatic and consular officials.
The cancellation Of the claim by the award to
the Cramps places exactly IN the category OF any
suit settled out of court 50 far as the Govern
ment of the United States is concerned. and, &C
cording to the understanding here. the first and
only information this Government will have that
a settlement has been effected will be a notice
from the claimants that they do not care TO
have the matter pressed further as they have
been compensated to their full satisfaction for
the damages incurred in the Armchair uprising
While much is made or implied compliment
TO American shipbuilders. conpsred with Euro
pean competitors in the execution OF such a
large contract in this country. it is predicted
that later developments viii show that Turkey
has adopted an Identical plan for HGuidating
certain English and German claims. and that
Warship contracts Will be given 70 builders OF
those nationalities within short time
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
MR.. MoRRIsS CAREER.

Robert Clark Morris comes OF Revolutionar,
stock His father. Dwight Norris. was Judge OF
the Probate Court of Connecticut and a colonel OF
Connecticut Volunteers in the Civil War Mr.. MOI
ris was born Connecticut in 1868. and was grad
uated from Yale, receiving the degrees OF Bache-
lor of Laws Master Of Laws and finally Doctor OF
Civil Law. He began the practice Of law In his
native State but TO this city several years
ago and opened an office Since 1895 Mr.. Morris has
been a lecturer in the Law School Of Yale Untver-
sity Since he came to New-York he has lived In
the XXIXth Assembly District and has engaged
actively in every campaign With Alexander L
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
ROBERT C. MORRIS CHOSEN.
HE WILL SUCCEED GENERAL GREENE
AS COUNTY COMMITTEE PRESIDENT.

Robert c. Morris chairman of the Campaign
Committee of the Republican Club and presi-
dent of the Republican Club Of the XXINth AS
sembly District. was yesterday selected BY the
local leaders as successor TO General F. V.
Greene as president of the Republican County
Committee. The County Committee will meet to-
night at o'clock al the Murray Hill Lyceum.
William H. Ter Eyck viii be reelected chair
man of the Executive Committee. George r
Manchester viii be reelected secretary. and
George r. Sheldon will succeed John Sabine
Smith as treasurer OF the County Committee
The name of Mr. Morris will be presented to-
night by Alexander T. Mason leader OF the
XXIxth district. who suggested his name to the
Republican leaders
Senator Platt said last night that so far as he
was concerned. the selection Of Mr.. Morris was
satisfactory. He had been assured that Mr.
Morris was a man of independent prOclfvities.
and liked hard work He believed he would be
a worthy successor 10 General Greene
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED OF $1,000.
NEw-YoRKER FOUND SLEEPING IN A
NEWARK BRICKYARD.

Newark, N. J.. Dec. 26.-Andrew Gavan. who said
he was the proprietor of a livery stable at No. 1O
West Thirtieth-st.. New-York robbed of 1880
in Newark yesterday, he says, Gavan had stayed
al the Palace Hotel Christmas night Before re-
firing he gave the clerk 200 for safekeeping Yes
terday morning the manager returned him the
money and Gavan gave him a receipt for 1t. Last
night Gavan was found sleeping in Cook & Ge-
nung's brickyard, two blocks from the hotel
His money was gone. William Robinson. who
found him. took him to the hotel where he be-
came abusive when told he had received his
money. The police were called in and both Gavan
and Robinson were held.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
COSTLY CLUBHOUSE BURNED DOWN.

Ogdensburg. n. y. Dec. 2S CspeciaD.-The Cen
tury Club house of the finest clubhouses in
this part of the State which stood in Caroline st.
this city. totally destroyed by fire at o'clock
tonight. The fire originated in the billiard room
and was caused by uncovered electric light wires
coming in contact with the woodwork. The mem
cepuon and banquet in the clubhouse tonight,
which, had II taken place would have been
Of the greatest social affairs ever held in North
ern New-York Everything in the clubhouse
consumed and the fire spread rapidly that
eral members Of the club who were decorating
the interior barely escaped with their lives. The
loss is about $1,000 partially covered by insur-
The clubhouse viii be rebuilt at once.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
CoNGER HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT.

London. Dec. 27-"Mr. Conger takes a hope
full view of the situation says the Peking cor
respondent of THE Morning POST wiring Mon
day, land thinks that a settlement will be ef-
fected, but he declares that no one of the ENJOYS
will recognize the Empress Dowager officially,
although all are aware that she has long exer-
cised the supreme power He believes the crisis
will result in the initiation Of reforms in China
''Sehor de Cologan, the Spanish Minister, fears
that the discussion of the joint note, after gen
eral acceptance will extend for year or more.
1t is rumored that numerous villages cast Of
Peling are combining to exterminate native
Christians, several of whom have been burned
in a local temple Ii Hung Chang is a trihe
better"
dispatch to THE Pail Mall Gazette" dated
Monday, December "a, says much irritation has
been caused by the activity of the German
troops in the districts under British protection.
So acute has been the feeling, the dispatch adds,
that there has been question of the British
seeding from the allied command. This posi-
bility the Foreign Office later denied
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
LORD ROBERTS REACHES MADEIRA

Funchal Island of Madeira, Dec. 26-The
steamer Canada, with Lord Roberts on board,
arrived here last evening, receiving salute Of
nineteen guns entering the port. This morn
ing Lord Roberts rendered an official re
ception by the authorities, and at noon, aboard
the Canada, he proceeded to Gibraltar.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
SOUTH CARoLINA cOTroN NIL GROWTH

Columbia. S. C., Dec. 26.-"The State" will print
tomorrow statistics from the office Of the Secre-
tary Of State showing that in 1900 thirty~one new
cotton mills were chartered in South Carolina and
fourteen old ones increased their capital stock by
reason Of enlargements, the aggregate capital
employed being $7,sOOOOO while in 1S99-OO the new
mills numbered forty-two and the engagements
thirty with an aggregate capital Of $S50 000 This
does not include twelve mills commissioned in
1900 but not yet organzed, their proposed capital
aggregating S,5000O0 This is a record unapproached
in the South in the country.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
NATIoNAL TUBE BUYS sEAMLESs PLANT

Pittsburg, Dec. rs (spec!aD.-The National Tube
Company has closed a deal for the plant of the
Standard Seamless Tube Company. at Ewood
City Penn. for $4,000 This includes ten acres OF
land and a plant with capacity of sixty-hve tons
of finished steel tubes a day. r. c. Stefel who
invented all the machinery sold to the Shelby Steel
inventions, goes with the deal. This places the
Shelby Steel Tube Company.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
EsorIm4Ux FOR ARCTIC EXPLORATION

London. Dec. 26.-Mr. Evelyn B. Baldwin. the
Arctic explorer. who is arranging for the Bald
win-Ziegler expedition. has purchased the Esqui-
maux. the largest and stanchest Of rhe whaling
feet. fitted her with modern appliances and
named her the AmeTicA. The rival bidder was
the British Antarctic Expedition whose organ
izers desired to secure the EsqUimaux as sub
Stitute shin.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
NEW BRITISH DEFEAT REPORTED.
RUMoR HAS TT THAT A SQUADRON OF
YEOMANRY HAS BEEN CAPTURED.

YEOMANRY HAS BEEN CAPTURED
Cape Town. Dec. ga squadron of Yeoman-
~ which had been following the Beers from
Britstown is reported to have been entrapped.
There several casualties, it is said, and the
remainder of the force was captured.
General Kitchener has left Naauwpoort and
gone northward The rapid concentration Of
troops in the disturbed districts. through the
personal energy of General Kitchener, has al
layed the loyal uneasiness.
Maseru Dec. 24.-The British are pressing
Commandant De Wet in the Ladybrand district.
Zeerust, Transvaal, Dec. 24.-The Beers capt
ured Two wagons containing Christmas luxuries
destined for the camp of Lord Methuen.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
nErAILs on NE CoNTRACT UNKNowN

Philadelphia Dee. 2S.-Chares H Cramp said to-
day regarding the construction OF a warship for
the Turkish Government;
We have recaived a cable dispatch from General
Williams informing US OF the signing OF the con-
tract with the Turkish Minister OF Marine for the
construction of a first class cruiser The provisions
of the contract do not know. nor can say Just
when work on the cruiser will begin or when Il Is
To be completed. General Williams is his
way home, and he Is expected 10 arrive here IN
about fifteen days. We Will then be better able to
know more about the contract
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27

Mason and others In that district. He has been
helper, assistant captain and then captain OF his
election district the banner district of the Assem-
bly, district and has just been elected president OF
the XXIXth Assembly District Republican Club.
He lives at the Savoy Hotel He married at New
Haven in 1890 Miss Alice A Parmelee.
In the last campaign Mr.. Morris nominated
for Judge OF the City Court and surprised his
friends by running 2500 votes ahead of his ticket
He was largely instrumental in establishing the
Bowery and East Broadway branches OF the Re
publican Club. and the work done in the heavy
Democratic districts last fall favOrably impressed
the Republican leaders. His ofice is at No. S5
Nassau-st He belongs to the Tuxedo. the Yale.
Lawyers and Republican clubs. to the Bar ASSO-
citation and the Order OF the Cincinnati
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
WILD RUMOR ABOUT pADEREWsKJ

II reported last night that Paderewski, the
famous pianist, had been killed In a duel in France
inquiries made by cable by his friends In Lon
don and Paris failed 10 elicit confirmation
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
4ERoyAUT AyDREE'S WIZ oPEyED.

London. Dec 2T.-The brother OF Andree. ths
missing aeronaut says a dispatch from Copen-
hagen to The Daily Mail" despairing Of his re-
turn from the Arctic regions, has finally opened
his will.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS

In through tourist cars every day in the year Two
fast trains from Chicago via Chicago and North
western Union and Southern Pacific Railways.
Best of everything Tickets and full information
Northwestern Line Once. 46l Broadway.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
CUBAN CONSTITUTION NEARLY READY.

Havana, Dec. A-The various sections into which
the Cuban Constitutional Convention was divided
some weeks ago for the purpose Of preparing and
submitting draft constitutions for the consideration
OF the convention as a whole are gradually getting
together OF the basis Of a unitary government,
with restricted suffrage
The convention leaders now hope TO have this
work completed by January 10, so that the results
may be submitted 20 the United States Congress on
February J. The sectional discussions have been
ltter and prolonged, and therefore there viii be
less DEBATE IN the open sessions, the hard fights
having been made IN the secret sub-sessions in
Noer 90 save public wrangling.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
THE LINE OF LEAsT REsIsTANCF,

Is along the Hudson River through the Mohawk
Valley and on a level with Lake Erie and Lake Lake
and Chicago. and is. OF course, the New-York