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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Two Shot in Feud Fight.

j. w. Tolbert was shot on the streets
of Mccormick. $. g, from whence he had
been told he must go or he would be kill
ed. Before Tolbert was shot he is said TO
have fired two shots at a young man
named Martin. a visitor in the town,
who. it is thought, had nothing TO do with
the trouble between Tolbert and the citi-
zens of Mccormick, aud Martin was dan
gerously wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
TRAIN KILLS FIVE.

workmen Caught ON Bridge at Sharon,
Pa, aud Ground to Death.
Five men were caught on the Pennsyl-
vania Railway bridge at Sharon, Pa,
and killed. The dead are: Zncarro Rooca.
Giuseppe Parrago, CosagiraIo Sueea,
Zinearro Zappi and Pasquala Zappi. The
men were walking on the track on their
way TO work at the Sharon furnace and
were caught by the south-bound freight
train. They were knocked down, ground
under the wheels and terribly maugled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
THREE MEN HOLD Up FOURTEEN.
In White Masks They Rob Joint and
its Inmates.

Three men. wearing white masks, walk
ed into a joint run by A. Carlson in Ar
mourdale, Kan, and. at the point of re-
volvers, relieved the cash till of $50.
One of the highwaymen stayed on the
outside as a guard, while his two con-
federates on the inside proceeded to re-
lieve the proprietor and thirteen habitues
of their valuabes. They secured a gold
watch from the proprietor, Carlson, and
gold watch from one of the other men.
They searched the pockets of every man
in the place apd secured all the small
change they had.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
pics 10 Aid lai. Wife.

was found dead. From all that can be
learned of the case Schwartz deliberately
killed himself so that his wife, who is an
invalid. could have necessary comforts
after the collection of 500 due from
a life insurance company on his policy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
bad Eire En- nhin Tnwn.

Fire at Rising Sun, Ohio, which started
in D. f. Morrisons feed store, destroyed
that store, together with Mrs. Russelrs
millinery store, the village council cham
Der and the Columbia Club, and badly
damaged the Church of God. the resi-
dences of l.. c. Windeil and Emanuel
Day, the Odd Fellows Hall, postoffice
and Mills blacksmith shop. Loss $751;
900 Dartly inSured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Grant Giilett Is renniless.

A dispatch from Chihuahua, Mexico,
says that Grant Gillett. the Kansas cat
tleman who fled to Mexico two years age
to escape the wrath of creditors from
whom it is said he secured nearly ST.
100000, will soon return TO Kansas City
and give thorough account of himself.
Giilett. it is said, is now penniless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Flour Mills Cnmbiue.

Thirty Touring mills, located principal
IL in l nnsylvania and Maryland, end
having daily output Of 10,o00 barrels.
have entered into combination which
will be. known as the Eastern Milling and
Export Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Roslyn Terrell died in the electric chair
at the State penitentiary in Columbus,
Ohio. His crime was the murder of Ex-
press Messenger Charles Lane ON the
night of Aug 10. 1900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Americans Buy Cuban Land.

1t is reported in Havana that Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee has accepted the presiden-
cy of big land syndicate. The company
is said TO have obtained options upon all
the lands around Cabanas harbor west of
Havana and at Hahai Honda in Pinar
del Rio. as we'll as along the line of the
Mariel MALARIA military trocha.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Fire Cha.os Girl Students.

Park Hall. one Of the four Park Col
lege dormitories Tor young women. at
Parkville, Mo, was burned to the ground
None of the tw, ntytiyc girls who were
sleeping in the building was injured but
many lost all their clothing an1 personal
effects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
COLONY of IO. oOo in okIahomn.

T. I'll. Fitzgerald Of Indianapolis organ
ixer OF the Old Soldiers colony, who es-
tablished the town OF Fitzgerald. in Viii
cox County, Ca, in 1895, propose, to
lead a colony of 10000 persons into Okla
homa in the spring or summer. Fitzger-
aid says the company will be incorporat-
ed under the Indiana laws this week,
with capital of 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

VIRoQUA LODGE, |. O. 0. F.-MEETS
every Saturday night in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
FiIipinos Attack a Town.

A baud Of seventy armed insurgents en-
tered the town of Suog in the province OF
South Ilocos Luzon, where they killed
one native and abducted FIVE At ia.d-
night they attacked the town of Santa
Maria, burning fifty houses. The insur-
gents were rcpHlsed by the Americans,
who had one man wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Eifir Lnst in a Nline.

a disastrous FIRE in Diamondville coal
mine Ne. /, at Kemmerer, Wyo.. was
attended with serious loss of life and
great destruction OF property. There
We're some fifty miners and fifteen horses
intombed. but one miraculous escape was
made. however. by John Anderson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Ynnnr Man stahs Communion.

Lewis Parrish and Henry Lawson.
well-known men Of good families. met in
= billiard recon- at GAINESVILLE. Ohio, aud
engaged in a quarrel over young WON
an. Parrish attacked Lawson with a
knife. cutting him fesrfully in the neck,
arm aud body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Haden'S opera house was destroyed by
sre at Columbia. Mo. The fire was caus-
ed by a defective furnace and started
while matinee performance was in pro
gress. The audience was largely com
posed of children. but all escaped injury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Trnp a Rank Rohher.

Early on d recent morning gang of
hank robbers walked into a carefully laid
trap ut Riley. Kan, and the leader
Frank Wharton. an expert safe bio Ser
was captured after a desperate hight in
the dark The vault. containing 100000
WAS untouched
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Thieves entered the Slovak Roman
Catholic Church of st. John the Evan
geIist in New Haven, Pa, and stole all
the sacred vessels and figures. Many
beautiful golden images of saints were
stolen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Buriei,Lnder Failing wall.

A ten-foot stone wall erected in an
excavation at $50 West Nineteenth
street, New York, for new building.
caved in. Four Italian laborers were
buried under the wall when it fell Two
were killed and two badly hurt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Charged with Rice. Murder.

Albert 4. Patrick was formally charg-
ed with the murder of William Marsh
Rice in New York. This was due to his
effort to secure release on the forgery
charge by offering $4,000 cash bail
Charles r. Jones. Rice's valet, signed the
sffsdavit declaring Patrick guilty Of the
murder
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

The steamer Rio de Janeiro, Captain
Ward, from the Orisnt and Honolulu.
struck on a rock just outside the Golden
Gate entrance to San Francisco harbor
and sunk in twenty minutes. \ large
number Of people were drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Cramps Cali OFF the Deal,

1t is stated that the Sultan Of Turkey
not having paid the instalments due on
the cruiser for which contract was
signed recently with the Cramp Ship
building Company of Philadelphia, the
latter considers the contract void and
repudiates al responsibility in the mat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

A car of the Bellaire aud Wheeling
electric line containing thirteen passen-
gers, was struck by Cleveland, Lorain
and Wheeling freight train at grade
crossing in Bridgeport Ohio, and several
nersons Were seriously injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Woman Escnrc. nenth hr poison.

AT Hamilton, Ohio Mrs. Frank Beatty
narrowly escaped death through arsenic
placed in medicine which was being adj
ministered to her for nervous prostration.
Her husband noticed something was
wrong and secured a physician, who sue
ceeded in saving the woman's life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Severed Body Found in Box.

A heavy oaken box containing the de-
capitated trunk of a man was found on
sandbar near the river at kaskaskia by
farmer. The body was richly clad. The
coroner was notified of the discovery and
an investigation led that official to the
conclusion that murder had been commit
ted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Boiler Z spiosion Injuries Five.

A boiler which furnished power for
sswmilI on the farm Of George Hoover
at Bellefontaine, Ohio. exploded and ia
tally injured five men. The only one who
was able to go after doctor had been
blown over wood pile 100 feet distant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Liant X. Salisbury; City Attorney of
Grand Rapids, Mich. was indicted by the
Cook County grand jury in Chicago for
the alleged larceny of $4,000 belonging
to Guy G. Barton, the Omaha capitalist,
and his son. X. c. Barton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

John Knox, white. s,eyedore al
Scranton, Miss. while drunk quarro ed
with his wife, ano when his 10-year-old
stepson got home from school, shot the
boy with Winchester, killing him ia
stantIy. At II 30 that night crowd of
100 overpowered the sheriff and Iynched
Knox
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Rrirht New Star.

Harvard College observatory announces
that a new star, observed very recently,
is the brightest one discovered in three
centuries. 1t is in the constellation Per-
seus. 1t is of the first magnitude and in
three days has emerged from total invisi-
hility
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Death Of W. NJ. EYarta.

William Maxwell Evarts, Secretary Of
State under President Hayes and one of
the greatest constitutional lawyers and
orators this country has produced, died at
his home in New York, at pneumonia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Sam. Grnhs in Chinn.

At the instance of the United States
government the powers have accepted the
principle that no further individual CON
cessions Of territory in China shall be
sought or obtained by any one power
without international assent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Trie. to Take His Life.

Thomas Ii. Mclean, general manager
of the Toledo Traction Company and one
of the best known street railway men in
the country. made an attempt at oledo,
Ohio, 10 end hts life by cutting his throat.
Mr.. Mclean has been in i'll health for
several months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
nefrnt Of ncMcf-

Gen. Dcwet has been driven from Cape
Colony His guns have been captured.
his forces have been broken and diSor-
ganiacd. and he himself compelled TO lily
across the Orange river.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
oreuou Deadlock Is Rroleu-

The long senatorial deadlock in Oregon
was broken by the election Of John III d.
Mitchell. who already has represented
the State for three terms in the upper
branch Of Congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Politicians SON a Suicide.

Fred Kern. a son Of John W. Kern of
Indiana. committed suicide at hotel in
Washington. ID. c., by shooting himself
through the heart. He was IS years of
age and unmarried.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

The Nicaragua canal negotiations have
been enti.ely transferred To Washington.
as Ambassador Choate is not empowered
to deal with the suggestions of the Brit
ish government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Find Gold In Snnnna.

A discovery OF gold is reported in the
Samoan Islands. Black sand. running as
high as $9i0 Il ton, is said TO have been
found on the island Of Upola.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Nome SVEN. by Pierce Hurricane.

Nome mail advices state that the most
terrific storm known swept Nome in No
vemher Many frail houses were wrecked
and several steamers and small sailing
vessels carried TO sea aud crushed in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
End of a Negro Murderer.

George Ward, the negro who killed Ida
Finkelstein at Terre Haute. Ind, was
arrested. taken from jail and beaten,
shot, hanged and his body burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Accident on the Wabash.

Fast truin on Wabash went over en-
bankment hear Benton. Ind. Forty pas-
sengers injured. Six OF injured may die.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Gen. Botha has formally surrendered TO
Gen. Kitchener.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

VIR0QUA ENCAMPMENT /. o. o. f.,
No 60. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

VERNON COUNTY CoURT-REG ULAR
terms on the first Tuesday of each month,
at the Court House from to IL a.. III.
and 80 to p. m. ID. o. MAHONEY,
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
BUSINESS CARDS.

VIM. A. GOTT. NJ. D.. PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, Viroqua Wis. Office near resi-
dence. One block +. LySnes hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

La BELLE LODGE. A. +. & A. NJ. NO.s4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays of
each month. Hall u Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
OHIO TOWN ON FIRE.
MANTuA NEARLY WIPED OUT BY
FIERCE FLAMES.

List of Losers Include Many Business
Men-Loss Will Amount TO $4,000
Patient Resuscitated by sait Suc-
cumbs to Pneumonia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26
A Pardon Granted.

The governor has granted pardon
in the case of T.. A. Phillips, convicted
in Spartanburg county in May, 1901.
fer obtaining goods under false pre-
teness and sentenced to IL months on
the chaingang. This application was
refused a short time ago, but new light
and mitigating circumstances We're pre-
sented to the governor and the pardon
was granted No action has yet been
tken in the Charleston case referred to
Sunday. The yonug man will be
brought from the penitentiary this
morning that the governor may have a
final talk with him before he takes final
action.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26
Who Can Aid Her :?

The governor has received a letter
from Mrs. Martha ]. Mote OF i17 N.
18th street, Richmond, Ind, asking
for information Of - Middleton who
was sent from Charleston to The
Senate early In the century. She says
Senator Middleton was first cousin
of my grandfather, John Middleton,
son Of Joseph Middleton. The COVER.
nor says he Is no authority on gene
ology, but asks that any who can aid
tho lady do so.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26
Sentenced to Prison.

Castle Bar, Ireland, By Cable.-The
hearing of the charges OF holding
meetings and delivering intlmidating
speeches in defiance Of the police
brought against Conor o'Kelly, M. +,
chairman of the Mayo county council
and several other officials Of Mayo
county, was concluded Wednesday. Mr..
O'Kelly was sentenced to two months
Imprisonment, and four other defen-
dants were sentenced to terms OF I'M
priscnment ranging from fortnight
to a month. All the. sentences imposed
we're without hare labor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26
Increase of So, til Carolina Industries.

The census bureau preliminary re-
port on the manufactures Of South
Carolina show a total of 3.762 cstac-
Ii i ments with products in 1900 valued
at s5S,74S.731 and total capital in
vested s67,356,465. Other figres are:
Average number of wage-earners 49,
1856; total wages s9,455 900; miscellanc-
Gus expenses $3.1115S7. and cost Of
materials used s34,207.795. The capital
shows an increase Of 130 per cent. over
1890 and value Of products an increase
Of 81 per cent. The cost Of materials
increased 80 per cent. The city OF
Charleston separately reported has
total Of s12473, 1877 in capital invested,
and s9,562,3S7 in value Of proas ele-
mcntary education. normal per cent,
respectively. Charleston has 364 estao-
lishments, 5,027 wage-earners, getting
q total of S1,4S9,966 in wages. the
miscellaneous expenses foot up $685.
573, and cost Of materials used S5'-
S3,57S.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26
Roosevelt Consults Democrats.

Washington, Special. - President
Roosevelt Is adopting the plan OF secur-
ing information from Democratic Sen
ators and Representatives regarding
applicants for office in the South. Mon.
day, by appointment, he consulted with
Senators Foster and McE9My'and Rep
resentatlve Brossouard Louisiana .
regarding Louisiana az tments.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26

The Rev. c. F. WELLS, Of Villa Ridge,
H., says: "Your trial bottle Of Asthma
lene received in good condition. ] cannot
tell you how thankful I feel from the good
derived from it. was slave, chained
with putrd sore IT, roat and asthma for ten
years. | despaired Of ever being cure,l. :
saw your ad rei eiiisement for the cure Of this
dreadful and tormenling disease Asttss
ma. and thought yau had oyerspnken YOU'RE
selves, but resolved 10 give it trial: To
my a<ionishment, the trial acted like o
charm. Send me full.SiZe bottle"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26

There is nothing like Asthmalene-
brings instant relief, even in the worse
cases. 1t cures when all else fails.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26

'Da'iv. fDaily except SUNDAY.
no. IS runs through 10 Charleston, s. c.,
via Central r. Il. arriving Manning Sc p.
m. Lanes 40 p. n., Charleston 9 20 pm.
Trans on Conway Branch lrave Chad
bourn u OF a. M, arrive conway 2 20 p. m.
returning leave Conway2 IS p. tn.. arrive
Chsdboarn s 20 p. m, leave Chadbourn 35
p. m. arrive Eirod 8 10 +. M. returning
leave Elrod 84i a. m. arrive Chadbourn
IL 23aatn. Daily except Sunday
II. NJ. EMERSON.
Gen. Passenger Agent
,. r. KRNLY, z. II. EMERSON.
7ea1 Manager. TraClc Manager.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26
REV. DIR. MORRIS WECHSLER.
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel.

NEW YORK, Jan. D, ISVf.
DRs. TAFT BRos. MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen: Your Asrhmalcne b an esb
cellent remedy for A ,thma and Hay Fever
and its composition alleviatcs all troubles
which combine with Asthma. Its success
is astonishing aid wonderful.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26

carefully Ahmaene contains
REV. DR. NORRIS WECHSLER.
N Y. Feb. /, 1891.
Gentlemen having tested the
wonderful effect Ashmaene for the of Aha MY wife nas
afflicted with Having
own skill well others caes TO see your n upon yoss
Ny wife taking November motto
radical
ed and consistency
medicine this
Yours respectfully, D. D. PHELPS Z
Dr. MEDIC NE Co. Feb.
Genemen troubled yer have - i
remedies, adyerth
Started have
full family or
and for the best Of heaA
doing business testimony make such
it, Home address, 235 Riyingon S. RAP
St. New Yo \ itpl
Receipt Of Postal
addressing DR. TAFT BROS MEDICINE
CO., 70 East 30th St n. y. City
Sold by all Druggists
~
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-12-26
ASTHMA CURE FREE J!

Asthmaene Brigns Instant Relief and Permanent
Cure in All Cases.
ABSOLUTELY FREE on RECEIPT OF POSTAL
WHITE UR NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-22
- - -
GARDENS IN SN EDlSH SCHOOLS.

In Sweden gardens have for some
time been regarded as indispensable adj
juncts Of public schools, the authorities
sensibly concluding that this would be
the best way in which agriculture could
be taught 10 children. says the New
York Herald. Now Germany Is follow
ing this example. and Is not only having
ordinary gardens made near all the
public schools, but is also establishing
botanical gardens, with the object that
these shall supply the trees, flowers and
other plants, which are subsequently
placed in the school gardens so that
the children may study them
At Breslau a botanical garden cover
ing several acres has already been laid
out, and plants are being regularly sent
from II to teachers throughout the
country. who plant them In the school
gardens and lecture on them to the
children. In the suburbs OF Dresden
a special agricultural college has been
established for the purpose OF teaching
bows how 10 cultivate forest trees ana
girls how 10 SOW and raise the various
kinds OF vegetables.
When winter comes all the pupils go
home as outdoor instruction Is no long
er possible; but they take with them
seeds, bulbs and young plants. which
they are able to grow indoors and which
they can thus study at their leisure
Finally there Is a botanical garden IN
Leipsic at which lectures are constant
~ being given to children, and so high,
" are thew appreciated that almost all
OF the children who attend them nave
now little gardens Of their own
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-22
TORE UP HIS CONTRACT FOR A MILLION
llnnnnnnnnh

A special dispatch to the Cincinnati
Enquirer from New York, June 10, says
An extraordinary set OF circumstances
were encountered by Mr. ]. Pisrpont
Morgan when he set about the organic.
alton Of the billion-dolar steel trust,
and one incident which has Just come
20 leht. displays Mr. Charles NJ
schwab presieent.of the combine. In an
attitude which IS unique in the worlds
history ot finance
Mr. schwab entered the employ Of
Mi Carnegie as an Office boy He
gained the absolute confidence Of his
employer and was intensely loyal 10
him. even when enormous financial In
duoemenis tested that loyalty Recent.
~ during Casua discussion Of bust.
ness affairs with a friend, Mi Morgan
was called ubcn to express an opinion
E~ 70 NE slAcsrIty Of Nh Carnegies
dselarailoa ihat he believed II wrong
icr a man e. die fifh
II teNeve' SAID Mr.. Morgan. that
Carnsgis IS absolutely sincere in what
he SAYS 10 thar point and think his
actions PROVE u bet me tell you about
one thing he has done When the or
saalzaiirp Of the United states Steel
Corp0ratidr was about 10 be effected,
ma Nc schWab az my Office TO discuss
the status Of the Carnegie holdings
sCHWAB AsToNISHED HIM.
1T was then expected that Mr.
Schwab might be elected president NJ
The corporation but there was no def
mite conclusion on that point Mr.
Schwah astounded ms by telling me
that hs was receiving a salary OF 81 O90.-
600 per year, as president Of the Car
nteIe companies I know no man can
be worth that much salary, said he.
hut I'll tell you how It happened that
such salary was given me. About a
year before the reorganization of the
Carnegie interest or about two years
ago, was offered astonlshlngly liberal
terms 10 sever my connection with the
Carnegie interests and take charge Of
srme large manufacturing interests In
Germany. was receiving what re-
garded to be a liberal salary from Mr..
Carnegie but It was small as compared
with what the Germans offered me in