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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
MARcoNrs WORK IN THE WAR.
He Succeeds in Establishing Com
munications for the British

LONDON. Fcb..a- before
the Royal Iusti5ucy-. uni de-
tailed the use Of his wireless tcleg-aphy
apparatus lr South Africa. He said that
when he reached Dc Aar there were 10
poles. and De iheretCre few kites. 90
which wires were attached. Success wss
errauc. owing 10 the variability Of the
wind, a Kite soaring a- one station when
there was no wind az another When poles
were riEEei he achieved a.rerCrt. connect
ing De Asr and NoIde- Bsvcr, which ae
seventy miles apart The story or rhg IrcL
iu the hills interfering with the messages
was nonsense
Two men volunteered TO attempt 10
dodge the BOers and take the apparatus
ro Kimberley. but General Ne-huel rec
fused 90 allow the men 20 go TEe War
Office had been impressed by the success
of the system. and was granting facilities
that it was indispOsed ar first tc grant
To was sending ON numbers Cf small ball
looms rl carry wires enabling portable ---
s-lllatlCus
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
A POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed, Others Injured. and
100000 Plant Destroyed.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 3--The entire
works of the Consumers Powder Compa-
ny, at Stores Junction, on the Moosic
Mountains, nine miles north ot Scranton.
were destroyed by an explosion that origi-
mated in the Corning Mill. The concussion
started a series Of explosions in the other
buildings until the whole concern was in
ruins.
One man was instantly killed, being torn
into shreds. another fatally injured. ana
others hurt. but TO what extent is not yet
known nor are the names given. The eX-
plOsion happened just before the men be
gan wcrk and few Of the employees were or
hand, The loss Will reach upwards OF $20,
600
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
AID FOR PORTO RICO.
The CivH Government BIN FavorabIy
Reported.

The Senate Committee on Pacific Islands
and Porto Rico today by a party vote
agreed TO report favorabIy tie bill provid-
ing a civil government for The Island Of
Porto Rico. which has been framed by the
Republican members of the committee.
The Democratic members OF the committee
opposed the placing of any tariff on trade
between the United Stayes end Porto Rico,
and they served notice on the majority
that efforts would be continued in the SEN
ate when the bill was taken up 10 prevent
its pa. sage.
Mr.. Pettgrew announced his purpose TO
oppose the entire measure Mr.. Piatt Of
Connecticut has served notice on the
committee Of his intention in the Senate
to offer an amendment TO ne bill increas-
ing the duty from % to 80 per cent Of the
Dingley rates.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
SUING FOR MARRIAGE FEES.
4 Wisconsin Preacher Says the Tus-
bands SIN owe Him.

KENOSHA, Wis. Feb. 3.-Kerosha so
oiety has been stirred By the announce
ot ST. Matthews Episcopal Church, that
be would sue J. Keck Wheeler and Doug
lass Newell. two OF the best-known young
men Of the city, to collect 81 which the
minister alleges is due him for performing
the ceremony at the marriage OF the young
men
The young men. who are members Of
The church. ten months ago married Sis
ters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
3HE CAMPAIGN coMM1TTEE.
4 Represcntative tor Illinois to u
Selected TndaN

The Democratic members OF the IIncis
delegation in Congress will caucus this
afternoon and select one Of their number
to renresent them on The Congressional
Campaign Committee
Representative Crowley who was sUg-
sested for the position. said Yesterday that
whsle his friends had Keen .verv Kind. he
felt that the place ought TO go 10 one
Of the members who had served several
terms in the House. aad, therefore, he had
refused the use TO his name.
lt-was said l,s, nisht thar Represent
tive Jett. who is nov serving his thlrd
term. viii be selected.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03

During an alteration ar an early hour
This morning Mamie Thomas. colored
struck Della Hogens, also colored on the
nose with bottle inlcting an ugly wound
DR.. Reeves. at the Casualty Hospital.
dressed the injury and later sent the Ho-
gems woman TO her home 2l3 Oil Court
northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
,nst Of u,drnnt Ipsncc,ion.

Andrew II. Geide Of Philadelphia. has
been informed by the Commissioners thar
his request fot relief from the cost Of in
spcctioa incident Jo the last extension Of
his contract @ furnish fire Eydrants is not
sented. and the amount Of the cost Of the
Inspection viii De deducted from the
amount due him on ihe completion of tha
cC-Ira-l
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
THE JUNIORS ANNUAL RALLY.
The Christian EndeHvor Societies ia
th.. Distriet lsecl.

tian Endeavor Union held lis annual rally
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Mount
Vernon NJ f. Church, Ninth and X Streets
northwest. The forJy-fve societies Of the
District were represented. The choir COM
posed Of two members Of each branch was
under the leadership of Waiter Springer
assisted by the pipe organ and the KedaT
Memorial Orchestra.
The hymns Of the convention OF 1895
we're used.
Mrs J. n Hill. OF Boston one Of the
foremost Eldeavorers Of the country. who
will be remembered as conducting the
great rally Of the Juniors of the Washing
ton Christian Eudeavor Convention in 1896
delivered an address. The entire body of
the church Tas filed by the Juniors. FOR
whose use ii was reserved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
MIR. GOEBEL E-.E-
His Physicians sa raa tHc GH & Is
Very .~.r

FRANKFORT. Ky. . p-
m. Mr. Goebel took for
the worse He had was
hiccoughing more v ISL
clans again srow une
At 2:45 the physi, hat
Mr.. Goebel cannot liv
Or. Hume says q ----va-
cause a hemorrhage. -
and he is weaker. No
hold out any hope of rec
however. that he is no VIC
Dr. G. Funiss the Sens
who has been I'm constant ra
lIr. GoebeI. says the prolC
life is the extreme struggle
and srrong-wiiled man asain
says that he has gained no
he is hanging on by deteIminat
death might come Jt any time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
AN EXCUSE 10 INrElvENE.
Paris Neupapers Trying to Reopen
the Egyptian Question.

stiAr ~ FfN atbFE7 ~ hhH TO reopen
the Egyptian Question
PARIS Feb 3.-The newspapers here
are apparently making strong cd1rJs 10
reopen the Egyptian question in counec-
tion with The present war in south Africa
and the alleged insubordiuauou Of The
British troops at Ondurman.
The Matin" AYERS that Eng,anI IS
seudiag soldiers from the Egyptian army
20 South africa. The paper says that IL
this proves 70 be true It will induce Eu,o-
pean interference in South Africa The
Figaro" says the reported insub0Idiua-
tion Of the Soudanese troops at Omdurman
amounts 10 nothing.
The "Ecl8ir' declares that IL England
is incapable Of maintaining order in the
Soudau ia is EurOpes duty TO assure a
maintenance OF the peace in Egypt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
AN ALABAMA FEUD RENEWED.
one Farmer Killed and Further
Trouble Looked For.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 2.-Daniel
Patrick. a planter of Madison county, was
snot and instantly killed today by Bob
Downing. another farmer, near Hazel
Green. The cause Of the shooting was a
feud. which had been standing FOR years
between the families of the men They
met on the highway and both we're armei.
At last accounts Downing had not been ar
rested. and the excitement around Hazel
Green is intense. More killing may follow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
NATIONAL AID INVOKED
The Taylor lRsuPrectiOnists Locking
TO the Federal Courts.

District Judge Evans 10 BE asked for
Ordefs Restraining GOcbcI and
nceLham From ENerciSinE the
tcnunt Governor. aud Preventing
Speaker TrimbIe and the Presi-
dent of the Sennte From ASSEM-
bling the KentUcI,y legislature ia
Session ut Frankfort - senator
Eject Blackburn on the scene.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED
Informed Of the injunction Pro
eeedings Against TaylOr.

An ImmeGtutc Conference With the
Secretary OF War at the White
HOuSe--AD Alleged Telegram From
Taylor Urging That Mr. .dcI<inIey
Appoint n Commission. 10 Visit
kentucky ard Enquire Into the Pc
HGcoI Situntion-DeuInIs by Sena-
tor Deboe That He Has Received 81
request From the Republican
iaimunt for Federal II.terventiOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
A SOCIETY FRAUD EXPOSED.
GiIdcrsIeeVe Flew High in Chicago.
and Others Paid the Bills.

and Others Paid the Bills.
CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-AlcSauder Haviland
Cndersleeve who has been entertained by
the ulUafashionabIe element OF Chicago
for the past two months, has disappeared.
taking with him the receipts Of numerous
robberies and leaving his friend and spon-
sor William Carpenter Camp, to pay a lot
of debts he guaranteed. Mr.. Camp also
lost jewels belonging to his wife valued at
81 600. Pawn tickets for these valuables
and many more were found in Glider
sleeves trunk which he left at the Audi
torium Annex in his hasty departure
GiIdersleeve is said TO belong to a prom
inent family at Poughkeepsie, y. Y. and
is a nephew Of Judge Gildersleeve, OF the
New York Supreme Court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
RniIdins Insncctor,. Rcnort.

The report Of the Building Inspector for
the month ending January 81 shows that
during that month ninety buildings were
erected in the District at a cost of 1922. -
2ZT. The improvements TO buildings cost
SIJ2 $50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
TIE INJUNCTION issued
Taylor Euioined From Interfering
WIKI the Legislature.

rhe GoebeIitrS Take the First S.ep
Toward the Defence of Their
Rivht~-ro Force Their Opponeut',
Into Contempt OF the Courts-Then
I1iyc Thousand ShcriH'S Dcputiss
VIII Hrn@ Taylor Into C0urt-No
'rurthcr Action To Bc Taken UEtI
Monday When the Crash Way Be
ENpCctcd-Cnuuter Moves by the
Republicans Before Federal Judges
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
Cnnfnred FIeet,s NaIne.

Tho report Of the Naval Board Of Ap-
praisal and Survey. in the proceedings in
prize. instituted by Admiral George
Dewey fixes TIE value Of the ships and
propertv captured at $24l, ,56I;- ordnance.
so 2g5. and fuel. S20,56S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03


received a telegram informing huu
Injunction proceedings Instituted
Taylor in Kentucky. and he at once
Secretary Root. with whom he
.ls conference on the subject so
ne OF action was agreed upou
-csidcut il is said viii await
rnau0n before reaching q de-
oding opinion seems to be that
,ior viii not be able 20 hold out
against the legislature and the courts.
and that it is simply question Of
time when Governor Goebel win be
in fun control It was reported on
reliable authority this morning that
Taylor had sent Senator Deboe a tele-
gram containing g. request that the Sena-
tor see the President az once and urge
upon him The necessity for sending com
mission to Kentucky 90 investigate the
situation there. Such an appeal would
seem Ia indicate strong desire on the
part of Taylor for Federal interference.
when scen this morning Senator Deboe
claimed thar be had received no such tele-
gram. and said that the cnly appeal that
has been sent from Kentucky went directly
-, .,,. p-.-f5.,+
1-n., D ,-.r,.l. ,b;s .s,s-roor tho se7a-
tor b,5 NOS ..lio5 or tbo v-bi.a House
sirr. bf. WISH, n, 9.q6 Yesterday af-erroon
when be vas unable 10 see the President.
He stated % a Times reporter thar he
had no intention Of requesting interfer-
a,es senator nsbaa referred m charges
which have been made bv citizens OF his
state accusing him Of baine one Of The
principaI irrriearors Of the trouble that
has. occurred. and said that they we're IL
Lc.ous fa;schoods. He said that on the oc-
casicn Of his last visit 10 Kentucky just
before m. shooting Of Goebel ne hau made
every effort 20 secure peace ~ any cost
and that Ae had started on his return 10
Washington believing that he had succeed
cd.
believe, 5-il hs, .i-al TAYLOR Nas
elected Governor and ! think that the
"Ao-e country must agree WIN me lAa-
-' - "-'' D"' ,'-' ''' va l1s
'''-19 '' ''." SUNNI 30 "-o-7
,--N ,' u- ING cause '' u-oo---'1-- 10
-'' -''-e'e Una, inc Io''l-5 was pre-
co. lo. am "s Ll-'A '-.l--e1 10
,--' - was 1--s lt oo-ele' ol
.---s o- 'o' o--- -7 '--1- i'
was cone ~ ore -- -l7 p'i--l-4i OF 17-
DE a-s many 1-'-eT enemies III 'o'laslon'
aAl iAeit were hlA.oeF o. men llo-1 ii-~t
place aj '-e tall,oi on lne Gay lh@' lAe
shooting occurred sincerely nope l3at
the scoundrel may be- captured and hanged,
! whoever be may be-
Senator Deboc added thar be feared that
there VIII De clash between the rival
factions, and that the principal cause OF
The trouble is the rouenness that has been
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
Hids for Typewritine Machines.

The board appointed by Secretary Long
to receive bids for supplying the Navy De
partment with 25O ty9ewriung machines
opened the bids today. The bids ranged all
the way from $50 10 S1Og50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
4 Rorncn nehcI Rcnorted KiI;ed.

LONDON, Feb. st is reported that
Mat Salleh. the leader Of the Tagas reb-
els in British North BorneO. has been
killed and his followers dispersed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
PoIice rran.fers Ordcred.

Major Sylvester today issued an order
transferring Policeman G. W. Mason. from
the Fifth Precinct 10 the Sixth Precinct.
and Policeman z. Y. Wall from the Sixth
Precinct TO the Fifth Precinct The trans
fers are TO take effect Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
4 Trusr Comnany,s Cnnitnl.

A certificate was placed on record today
by Comptroller Charles G. Dawes, cer-
tifying that the Union Trust and Stordse
Company Of the District Of Columbia had
complied with all the requi-eme-t of the
act Of incorpor8 uon. He state ,ha he is
satisfied that the full amount of capital
stock 81 200. GOO has been subscribed. That
$500. 600 has been paid in. and that Sl50000
in United States bends has been dcpO tied
with him by the corporations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
SI-25 To baltimore and Re - -
turn VIA Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets on sale saturday and Sunday. Fehu3ry
and g. good 90 return until Moudly, Febrtisry g.
AL tIains except Congressional Limited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
Nnrfo1I- 8 Wnshinston stenmI,ont 10.

Delightful trips daily at $3.50 p. m. to Old Point
Comfort. Newport News. Norfolk, and Virginia
Beach. For schedule, see page 7.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
IN Mr.. CLARE'S FAVOR
startling Testimony Before tue
Senate Committee.

Perjury admitted by n witness. Who
Intended tO Eniurc the Montana
senafor-Ieniauin HfiI- se.s5sSa-
tion against Representative.
Wholesale Charges of Bribery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03

When Senator Chandler called the COM
uittee on Privileges and Elections TO order
this morning. that the hearing In ,he Mon
taua Senatorial enquiry might be resumed.
former Senator Faulkner announced that
there was wilacss present who was SUM
m1ned by the committee and discharged
without going on The sreud. whom he
WOULD like 20 cali as O witness IT. caUe1
J. Z. Wright 5r Biracy asked that Ben
iaDi1 Hill prospective witness. he eE
clIied from the room. Mr. Chandler sal
that from what De knew Of the two wit
nesses he thought this was a reasu1abi
request
Wright was sEolE. Ee said he had live
in Montana for ton years and was engaged
lu the secondhand furniture business at
Missoula. lie denied that be had any
/ agreement with ar Rector 10 meet him
/ il room I'm the Power block at Helena
/ for the purpose Of seeing money paid 10
certain members Of the legislature lie
also denied having been present during
such a transaction He said that before the
: Welcome disbarmeut trial. he met Mr..
Little. Representarive CampbeITs private
l. secretary who agreed TO give him 800 or
500 for an affidavit against Welcome
} irrespective Of the contests"
I This affidavit was being prepared by Nr.
Little and Mr.. Stiff. When The paper was
nearly complete. he Che witneszl took it
i from the Justice of the peace. Later he
received 500 for the affidavit complete. The
money was handed him be said bv Ben
1 iarein hin 20 whom 10 had given tho AZ
I 5,~fr NJ r-,r1r--s- s.,.,.7 .,--,ssr s,.
I lhe aelehee II Jnsy hal lAe a'llaFlt- Ihey
/ had. and after the witness had Identified
| fl Er Favrr-ne- read f. The affidavit re-
--.z- NOV L | seen noe p-77 On
''-1i-' ''oh-'--- --.t e.--,' a-'@7eH a@--'7
or Senator CLARK. TO- certain members OF
the Montana legislature Nr. Faulkner
asra4-
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The witness said be went TO Helena to
prepared to commit perjury under prom
fze OK 81 600 for so drluE lie refr-ef 20
81 c7 rho stand vf-r-rr -r--.r+-o -re
money none. n -1Eaas-. .,... lie asked f5-H .-1
"-'..7.-' ~-. IL. --s -7 -o- ---
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"--s e--N-. -- -..- -7- .-
eys would oe worth s-...-- -2 ---.--
The witness s4il l2al TOT SONG -' -ie-
is-a A- was l--- --- 80. Fi-
He-ae money "--.. --.t -.-- F-.'
! and Ar- ca-ap5e-. save l" 500
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03

FIynn's business COIfeEe, Sth and Is.
S5-Census ofice Examinstion-s5.
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HiII on the stand.

send fo- Ben HHl." said Nr- Chandler,
Wright was excused from the stand and
Mr.. Hiu came CIR. He was sworn He said
ne was from Missouri. but removed to
Texas. then ne went 10 California. Idaho
90 the RI0ndike. and TO Montana. He haG
been o messenger for Wells, Fargo G Co.
q contractor. woodchopper, and teamsrer-
lie was scguairted with Mark Hewitt
Representatige Campbell and Mr. DAILY
Have Won rad aEy connection Wit 4
these gentlemen in working up 4 case
against senator clark
yes sir: fer about eight mon hs Duz-
.--.-..-.-L - .L.-L --..A
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held prisoner indefinitely. When asked
Vha; kind OF a trial Walker would get, the
general was nonplussed- Walker has COM
Portable quarters.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
b cURRENr INTEREsr.

The Roebl;ng company, Of Trenton.
have made a model Of the BROOKLYN
bridge for exhibition at the Paris ex.
position. The length will be 70 feet
Communication has been estab.
lished between De Aar and Orange
River, about 70 miles away, with the
aid Of kites and wireless telegraphy.
The principal shell factory Of the
Beers was entirely destroyed recent
" by an accidental explosion. It wa
operated by electricity and the ma.
chinery is said to have cost some
100000.
Reports from the principal manu-.
lecturers of candy Easter eggs, show
that the output this year win be
about 10000, 900, surprising all previ.
u records, and about 2O,00O,OOo in
excess Of last year.
British postal cards, which a mem,
Der Of parliament declared were "the
smallest and dearest in the world
have been enlarged to equal in size
those Of other European cards. One
white and one buff have been issued
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19

No man Is better known in the State Of
Nebraska than Mr.. Carl T. Roberts, CON
tractor and mason. A typical American
active, shrewd and full Of business sagacity.
He is not only a provider for his family, but
a protector. In a recent letter to DR.. Hart
man he writes, among other things, as fol
lows:
"Our boy, james, had the membranous
Group, and repeated attacks of lung fever.
Our boy, Charlie, was also subject to re-
peated attacks Of pneumonia and pleurisy.
Our third boy, John, was subject to fever
and ague lmalarial) and liver trouble. Your
remedy, Peruna, cured my boys entirely,
and now 1 have three of the healthiest boys
in the State Of Nebraska, which I attrib-
ute to your medicine. Ny wife had a stom-
ach trouble which Peruna also cured. Alto
gether for my whole family we have used
nineteen bottles of Peruna, and have thus
saved $500 in doctors bills. l am a contract
OF and mason by trade and am known all
over Nebraska. / have had a stomach
trouble which has been greatly relieved by
your remedy, Peruna, for which / am still
taking it. We think it is the greatest med
ieine on earth" G. 7. Roberts, Falls City,
Nebraska.
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BREvfrIEs OF FU

@Hes an active business man, isn't
he2 Never loses a bit Of tint"
"Thats right. He even writes a
running hand. Philadelphia Bull
Ietin.
Hes sorry now he quarreled with
her" "she's gone home to her moth
er, I suppose" mo; she had her
mother come home to her. -Pbila-
delphia Press.
'Who is that neighbor who uses
our telephone SO much?o ooh, she's
the woman that made such a row
about the poles going down in her
alley."-Indianapolis journal.
81 should not think such a prom
inent man would care to have a cheap
cigar named after him" "eWhynot?
He likes to have his name in every
body's mouth" Brooklyn Life.
'Papa," said Tommy Northside,
who had been reading news from
the Atlantic shore, 'swhat kind Of a
steamer is a c~oastwise steamer?" GA
steamer wise enough to keep off the
rocks along the coast, . replied Mr..
Northside. - Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
"Those people," remarked the
cheerful man, 'who constantly com
plain that this is a hard world make
me tired" ''Why, don't you be-
lieve it?" asked Wheeler. mo, I
don't" "Huhl You never attempt
ed to ride a bicycle, did you?"-Phil-
adelphia Press.
$50 you studied the Russian Ian
gauge?'' eyes, I make it a rule to
learn something of the language of
every country / visit" "Did you
make any p~rogress?' eyes. I got
so I could tell whether the brakeman
on a railway train was calling out the
name Of a station or catching cold"
Washington Star.
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IN THE A SCHOOLS.

London spends $14O a year on the
education Of each child in the public
schools.
Yankton, S. D., has a new text book
system in the public schools. The
children rent the books, the yearly
charge ranging from 20 cents in the
first grade to IS cents in the eighth
grade.
At place in England, at least,
states r washed twice a day with a
disinfecting fluid. The states Of chill.
dren should be carefully inspected
and great attention should be paid to
the sponges with which they clean
them.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

The pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian church at Pine Bluff, Ark, was
telling his congregation of his trav-
els in the Holy Land, and closed his
remarks with this incident, illustrat-
ing American enterprise: when at
Jacobs Weu he drew therefrom with
his own hands a bucket of water;
after doing so and looking at the tin
bucket, he found it was a lard bucket
with the name Of Swift and Com
pany' branded on same, which was
the same as he had seen in Pine Bluff
many times. kansas City Gazette.