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tate, that has increased in value, and
he has never sold.
At Pompton he owned a stock farm
of many hundred of acres, where he
raised blOoded cattle, thoroughbred
horses and maintained extensive game
preserves. Butter making was his hob
by. He sold the product of his dairy at
40 cents a pOund-never varying. When
the demand for it grew, he was offered
larger price His reply was that but
ter such as he made was worth 40 cents
pound and no more.
He never married, and his only rela-
tives are nephews and nieceS. To these
he leaves S25O,OOO. together with two
$1,000 annuities. The balance of his es-
tate, estimated ar SS,000,000, though it
may far exceed this, he bequeaths as
an endowment to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art of New York. The will.
it is believed, will be contested by dis
satisfied heirs
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contest the will. Mrs. Lorillard's son
and daughters are determined that
what they consider her rights shall be
upheld. They object to any recognition
of the other woman.
Mrs. Allen, Mr.. Lorillard's friend
ship for whom is declared to have been
a scandal at Newport by his daughters
husband, is a beautiful woman, tall,
witha charming figure and great brown
eyes. She is about SO years of age. In
1891, when she was Lillian Barnes. she
met Mr.. Lorillard and he was capti-
waited by her beauty. Soon afterwards
she went on a long cruise with him, and
from that time forward they were rare
ly separated. She was the ruler of his
yacht and presided at his table when he
entertained. Protests from his family
were of no avail
-Four or five years ago lillian con-
WINGED Mr.. Lorillard that she should
we'd An Englishman, Lewis Allen, lit
tie known in New York, became her
husband. The ceremony that gave
Lillian Barnes the name of ALLEN was
performed in a New York church.
Pierre Lorillard was present and it is
said gave the bride to the husband.
Some servants acted as audience and
witnesses.
When the ceremony ended the bride
coolly nodded adieu to her husband at
the church door. She spoke to him as
one who addresses an ordinary ac-
quaintance In truth she did not know
him very well. Mrs. Allen entered Mr..
Lorillard's carriage and was driven
away. Allen caught train for the
West and, it is reported, he has Oblig-
ingly died.
Mrs. Alien lives at No II West 31st
street, the home which Lorillard gave
her years ago. Her father lives with
her. Here Mr.. Lorillard, being es-
tranged from bis wife, lodged when
ever he was in the metropolis.
Mrs. Alien was abroad eight months
with Lorillard when his health was
failing, and she accompanied him when
he came home to die. She was with him
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel when he
died Mrs. Lorillard was notified that
her husband was dying and wanted to
see her The family are divided in
their statement as to whether Mrs. Lor-
Hard went to the hotel. 1t is generally
believed she answered her dying hus-
bands summons, that she met Mrs.
Allen and that painful scene ensued.
While the stock farm Is all that Mrs
Alien receives by her admirers will, It
is claimed that he had provided for her
very literally during the years they
were together, presenting her with
whole blocks Of stocks and bonds. Her
jewels are among the finest in New
York
Mrs. Allen feels no doubt that the
courts will uphold her rights in the will.
She has stated that she and Mr. Lorll-
lard were merely good friends and com.
panions. and that they never met until
after Lorillard and his wife were es-
trauged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

A little machine which threads ] 900
needles a minute is in Minneapolis 1t
was seen by /. 5. Donaldson, of Mime
apolis. in st. Call. Switzerland, on a
recent visit, and he had it sent to his
place Of business In Minneapolis, mere
" as an exhibit. The purpose Of the
machine is to thread needles that are
placed afterward in an embroidery
loom for making the Swiss or Ham
burg lace The device is almost entire
~ automatic. 1t takes the needle from
hopper, carries it along and threads.
ties the knot. cuts the thread off a uni
form length, then carries the needle
across an open space and sticks 1t in
rack. The work Of threading these
needles was formerly done by hand.
and the advance from what may be
dOre by hand to a thousand n minute
by machinery Is an index Of the prog
ress Of the Swiss chicago
Journal.
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sis Retort SiIenced Hin.

A small miss of this city was on he,
good behavior. She was promised
some coveted ribbons like Lucy's in
the event Of her successful accomplish.
ment OF certain domestic duties. For
one thing. she was supposed 10 clear
away the dinner dishes
SITS. come on and put on the
gloves" tantalized ManuS from outsid
the open window. Sits the strenuous
and adored playfellow of her brothers
Cant laconically. Have 10 &c,
the table read"
law. gwan, tables amt read-noth-
inc is read only but books came tie
facetiouS answer
She was poisinz blce plate by the
rim dangerously over a hand-painred
sugar bowl
You better guess agaiu," she replied
quickly. If you read your tables ber-
ter you wouldn't be such Z Ounce at
'rithmeticr"
Manus hasn't fixed upon 1etOrt Jet
Duluth Nsws-Tribune.
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Imnenhinp RecinrocitY.

The news from Berlin with reference
to the rates of the proposed German
tariff is somewhat sensational. For eX-
ample, it is proposed TO raise the rate
on cattle imported from nine marks to
one hundred marks per ton. This is
the extreme advance reported, as the
rate on swine is simply doubled. On
wheat the raise reported is from thirty
five marks a ton to siXty-fye marks as
a maximum, and fifty-fve matls as
minimum. The minimum rates to be
granted to those countries that make
reciprocity treaties with Germany. But
on animals and provisions there are to
be no minimum rates-in other words,
no basis for reciprocity.
Let us see what these proposed rates
will mean. mark is valued at 23.S
cents in our currency, so that a hun
dred marks are equal to $3.50. This
is the proposed charge upon a ton Of
cattle or hogs imported into Germany.
1t cannot be lessened, if the proposed
law passes. by a commercial treaty, be
cause there is no minimum rate given.
There is, therefore, no basis for reci-
procity. On wheat there will be Il mar
gin of ten marks (S2.3SJ a ton. That
is the only reduction that reciprocity
will be able to compass if the new
rates prevail
AS to these details there may he room
fOr doubt what the tariff viii really be.
But as to the general proposition that
no basis for reciprocity is proposed on
some articles. and a very small one on
others. the news is probably correct.
It is worthy Of notice that this Is pre-
cisely what many Of the pretended
friends Of reciprocity are proposing in
this country. They say they will make
concessions on imports Of articles not
produced in this country In order 70
secure the introduction Of our goods
into foreign markets free Of duty. The
truth is. the articles we do not produce
are on the free list now. for the most
part. so this is no basis Of reciprocity
at all Germany responds 10 this by
proposing a tariff which viii leave no
bcsis for reciprocity on some articles
which we particularly desire TO send
to that country, and very insignlh-
cant margin on others. Thus the pro-
tectionists of the two countries play in
TO one another's hands by keeping the
word Of reciprocity 10 the EAR, bUt
breaking IT to the hope.-Courfef Is.-~
naL
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"THE OTHER WOMAN"
70 Her Pierre Loriilard Left Hand
some Share of His Estate.

some Share of His Estate.
1t has become the rule rather than.
The exception that the wills of men of
great wealth are contested by the nat
ural heirs, who are disappointed with
the shares bequeathed them or indig-
nant at the provision made for some
person or persons whom they consider
as having no moral or equitable right
to share in the estate. Unfortunately
ir many instances these contests are
accompanied by revelations of discred-
liable chapters in the lives of the tesla
tors, which during their lives have been
sealed books to the general public,
The will of the late Pierre Lorillard,
who died recently leaving an estate Of
100000, is to be contested because of
handsome beQuest to Mrs. Lille AL
lien, who was not Il relative. but who
was the friend and companion of MIR.
Lorillard for several years Just przced
ing his demise.
To his widow Mr.. Lorillard be-
queathed an annuity of $4,000. To two
grandsons he left 100000. The bal
ance of the estate, excepting the fa-
nous RancOcas stock farm in New Jer-
sey. is left in trust to his three children,
they to have the income; the estate to
go to his grandchildren on the death of
their parents. The stock farm, valued
at 100000, is bequeathed to Mrs. Al
lien.
1t is not the mere matter of money
which inclines the Lorillard heirs to
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In the middle of the night he and his
wife were awakened by the striking of
the clock in the kitchen. They thought
it was i o'clock, but the clock did not
stop when it had struck twelve, but
struck on and on.
What in thunder ails that clock?"
he exclaimed. and he got up and went
into the kitchen. He shook the old
clock, but it would not stop ringing.
He took it down from the shelf and
laid it on its back upon the kitchen
table, but he could not stop it from
striking. 1t rang fully an hour, until
John was tempted to throw it out into
the yard; then it ceased as suddenly
as it began, and was as quiet as
mouse.
The old clock is worn out" John
said. Il must get, another one" and
he returned to his bed and slept.
1t was hardly daylight when he
heard a team driving into his yard.
Going to the door he beheld his old
friend Tim. Tim was all excitement
and his voice trembled as he called out
to John from his buggy:
did your clock ring in the night
last night:"
"Well-yes," John answered; "but
how did you know that?'
Tim cried:
Don't you remember George COWee,
and what he told us about his spirit
manifesting itself to US? If you don't
l do. and l am sure George Cowee is
deadw
Nonsense" John cried; ''the young
rascal is probably alive and kicking"
Nonsense or no nonsense" Tim said.
81 believe he is dead, for all night l
could not sleep About u o'clock. when
| was thinking about the spirits, there
came n rap upon the headbOard of my
bed. family at first, and then when
asked if it was George COwee's spirit,
such humping and humping you
never heard. 1t was louder than bass
drum. As soon as daylight l made
haste to come to you"
"Ha. ha. han' laughed John; you
had the nightmare, sure enough" he
said. But Tim sadly shook his head.
He knew it was the spirits"
"Come down to my shop this after
noon. and we will talk about it, Tim
said rs he drove away.
That afternoon John went down to
the shop.
Not because l want to talk about
ghosts" he said, but to have Tim put
new shoe on my mare"
As Tim worked on the mares foot
they fell to talking, and naturally the
conversation drifted TO the strange
events of the previous night.
Before they had finished talking
about the rappings on Tins head
board Mr.. MaxOn. the station agent,
came into the shop, and he held in his
hand a folded paper.
Il saw your wagon out here. Mr..
! Davis" he said. land I thought if you
were going right home could get you
/ TO deliver this message that has just
come for Deacon Cowee."
/ Certainly l will deliver it," John an
swered. and the agent handed him the
Ipaper and departed.
As soon as he was out of the shop
/ both old men drew near each other and
! looked NJ the telegram addressed to
/ Deacon COwee. and this is what il read
Denver. Col, May ..
Your nephew. George COwee, was
I killed in railroad accident here last
night"
/ Both old men stared into the fire
\ silent, sad. Observation-Disclosures,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
AN ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE.
Jacob :. Rogers, Famous Locomotive
Builder, IL lat Victim.


Builder, III lat Victim.
Jacob ). Rogers, who Succumbed TO
the intense heat in New York during
the hoc weather. was the richest man
in New Jersey and was perhaps the
most eccentric millionaire New York
has known. He was born in 1894, and
in 1896 succeeded TO the locomotive
business his father. Thomas Rogers,
had built up IN Paterson. y. J., after
having constructed the first locomotive
made in America.
In 1871 Jacob :. Rogers retired, leay-
ing the management Of the works 10
L. :. Hughes. Hughes died two years
ago. and then MIR. Rogers aStonished
the world and Paterson in particular
by announcing that he would close the
Rogers Locomotive Works wnen cut
standing contracts were filed. ReElUn-
STRANGE meetings were held. and Mr..
Rogers was asked 10 reconsider. II was
pointed out 70 him that he would throw
two thousand men out Of employment
His reply was characteristic.
Il have paid them for their work. ''
he said, and am under no obligation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

to them. AS for Paterson, care moth
ing. The works are mine, and will
close them"
And he did. Then it was proposed to
Mr.. Rogers that he should sell the
works. His requirements were so great,
however, that no offer was made.
Next Mr.. Rogers asked the courts to
name a receiver for the Rogers Loco
motive Works. This was done, and
the receiver sold them for $500, 900.
Mr.. Rogers said that he had, at that
time, never sold anything but locomo-
tives and butter-and he told the truth.
He invested in securities and did not
sell them. If the securities We're forced
to a fictitious value, Jacob Rogers paid
no attention. He bought much real es-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
a WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Fortune for Servant Gir1-Show Peo-
pie Narrowly Escape APPROPRIATION
Ore Train Goes Into River-Kenosha

In his will, just filed. John Platz, a re-
tired merchant of Lansing, left his en-
tire fortune of $4,000 to Elizabeth Cru
her, his servant girl. The beneficiary IS
a Lansing township girl and is the daush-
ter of John Gruber, deceased. She was
born on a farm and at an early age her
parents died, leaving her destitute. She
was employed in the Platz family SIX
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Platz had a
son, but he was drowned twenty years
ago Some years la.er Mrs. Platz died
and the old gentleman was left alone.
Miss Gruber's faithfulness in remaining
with her benafactor in his declining years
gained for her his material appreciation.
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GENERAL v
DANIEL BUT TERFIELD]


from of
OF
wounded When the
held the rank in the Though he
n
lost his patriotism and his military spirit When the Spanish American
warbr he
calling the members the Grand Army which he belonged the
Of
of
Hudson
where sleep 50 many
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

of increasing trade. Our MANUFACTURER
will be stimulated and our shipping in
creased. Commerce is like Shak-
speare's quality of merey-"it blesseth
him that gives and him that takes"
We are sacrificing nothing in opening
our market to Porto Rico-we are be-
slowing benefits upon her and our
selves together.-Chicago American.
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Nlw Record in MatrimouY.

Robe:t Hubbard, an employe of the
Wisconsin Telephone Company of Nj
waukee. and Rose Weisung were MARI FL
at the home of the brides mother in ke
nosha. Rose Weisung has made a repu-
tation seldom equaled at her age She
eloped to Chicago when IA years of age
was arrested and returned to her mother
Later she was married to Charles Viii
and was the cause of VIII killing Tony
Bruno. She was divorced from Viii and
now remarries before she is II years OF
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
WOOD SCENTS.
On, the nennrroral scent.

OH the pennyroyal scent,
And the broken sassafras,
And the snappy pawpaw blent
With the mint of the norass.
You can have your smell Of roses
In the city garden closes;
But for nra-well, thanks, I'll take
Perfumes with the country Jake.
Alb, this good-wOody smell
Draws me back to boyhood days,
When / used to dream and dwell
Where the misty meadows haze
Fashioned mighty towers and castles
And the bees were all my vassals,
Bringing honey for my mouth,
With the SAVIOR of the south.
Let ne stay here, let me lie
Here along the forest edge.
Not a wall to shut the sky
From my vision, nor ledge
Gave the cliffs of yOnder river
Where the willows wave and quiyeri
Let me smell the woods and make
BIieve I'm still a country Jake.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
Cars Go Through Bird ge.

The first ore train over the new Stony
brook cutoff of the Eastern Minnesota
went through the briC-e over the st.
Louis river just above Stonyhrook. Jerry
O'Reily, the head brakeman, was killed
and three others were injured. The ore
train consisted of thirty-four cars, of
which eight were on the main part of the
bridge when the structure gave way. The
engine went in first and pulled sixteen
cars after it. All of them are now in
the ST. Louis river.
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Almost Killed in TunneI.

The members of the Gentry trained
animal show had a narrow escape from
being asphyxiated in long tunnel on
the Chicago and Northwestern road
about forty miles north of BarabOo. The
circus train left Sparta with seventy
people asleep in their berths. When the
train reached the middle of the tunnel
the locomotive became disabled and
while repairs were being made ESCAPING
gas and smoke filed the cars, which the
sleeping people inhaled. The porter had
hard work to arouse the occupants. All
were moro or l~ss Affected
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

Two children of Mrs. Ryder, aged ,
and 4 years, were burned TO death in
barn on a farm six miles from Woodland.
The children are supposed to have started
the fire while playing with matches. Mrs.
Ryder watched the fire while her chill.
dren burned, but the heat was too intense
for her to render assistance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13

Add FL Aziz. the Sultan of Morocco
and his bicycle. The Sultan sent an
imposing delegation to London to beal
his greetings to King Edward VII, or
the occasion of his accession to the
throne. This sketch is taken from the
first photograph OF the Sultan which
was ever taken of that dusky ruler foI
whose favors France and England are
now coouetting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
City Water Kills a Rat.

Prof Russell at Madison injected some
water from the BaraboO water plant into
a rat and this caused its death in TWEEN
ty-four hours. He reports that the CITY
water is full of typhoid germs and en-
tirely unfit for drinking purposes.
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Nearly surrounded.

At a Luton school the other day
teacher, having asked most Of his pupils
the difference between an island and a
peninsula without receiving a satlsfac-
tory answer, came to the last boy.
Il can explain II, sir" said the bright
youth. First. get two glasses: fill one
with water and the other with milk.
Then catch a fly and place II In the
glass o. water. That fly Is an island,
because 1t IS entirely surrounded by
water. But now place the fly in the
glass Of milk and it gill be peninsula,
because II is nearly surrounded by wa
ter"
The boy went up 10 the top Of the
elass.-LondOn Spare Moments.
II a
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Norwegian legislators propose that
girls who do not know how to knit,
sew, wash. and cook should be refused
permission to marry. Daughters Of
wealthy men are not 10 be excepted
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Every one In the world has kin that
become a problem at a time Of we'd
ding or party.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-12
ABE FRANKS DANGEROUS RUNAWAY

Chicago July 11.-An accident that may prove
the ruin OF great race horse marred the sport at
Washington Park this afternoon. In the haywood
Frank Charles w Meyer and Pentecost While
the trio at the post there false break,
and in attempting rein up Abe Frank. Domnick
in some way fell off. The colt could easily have
been caught had any one been enough. He
trotted down the track. Some stable hands made
a half hearted effort TO stop the colt, but only
frightened him. He then started to run. and made
the circuit of the track twice at almost top speed
Then he jumped the fence. and after wandering
about short time returned TO the track ana ran
He Immediately taken to the stable The ex,
tent of his injuries will not be known for several
days. The colt apparently escaped any serious
cuts bruises His owner had refused Ssoo TOT
him. Summaries
First race fpurse 5000 one mile)-Tamnlany Chief o.
u. T Wood /. by lengths Andes. los
(wnkhed,. to l. second Light Ball IS tDavissoO 20
second race 1purse 5000 five and one furongsl-
Bellies Commoner 1o7 (Bulfman). TO J. won by three
lengths; Rose War 104 Ransch, l2 TO l. second; Eddie
Busch 10 a. woSds, to 3 thiTd 60 o ms saded five fur
lonss)-Pentecost. l2l CWnkheld). TO J. won by
length and half: Charles w. Meyer. 1913 81. Woods
10 3 second Time. zoos. Abe Frank, 125 dom
nick). in the opening betting ran away and dd
Fourth race 0he Midway Stakes. 81 600 added mile
furlong)-Pink Coat. ll5 Ccaywoodl TO J. won by
four lengths: Rolling Boer. % tMeade) 90 TO second
Specific. 1918 tBullmanl. to !. third Time ;52H
tpurse $500 six furiongsb-Zde, Jos dom
iuick, 2 BY lengths. Tradotza, 100 81. 7.
J. third Time 1:14is.
sixth (purse 5000: me)-Winter, los (KnighD.
10 l. second; vincess 1G5 u. woods 20 to /. third.
Time, 1:4l1s
New-York tribune., 1901-07-12
TENNIS.
DAVIDSON AND FRAZER TO MEET IN
THE TUXEDO FINALS.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Tuxedo Park. n. Y, July 1.-THE third day in the
lawn Tennis tournament at the Tuxedo Club here
to-day produced the best play OF the week Two
exciting matches played, and the winners will
meet tomorrow In the final match for the right to
challenge e. P. Fischer The two BROOKLYN experts
met in the first match and Monenhauer was three
times within single stroke OF winning the first
set. but Frazer's steadiness finally saved the day
and he won the second set in the easiest kind of
fashion. The other semi-hnai match produced an
exciting three set encounter. Davidson got a lead
or I'll In the first set. and then Paret pulled out
hve games in succession. winning the set After
that. however. Davidson's ground strokes came in
with increased speed and he placed them so ac-
curatey that he tedly passed his opponent at
the net, winning the last two sets and the match
Davidson and Frazer will meet tomorrow in the
hnas The days scores were:
Championship sngles-second round: J. p Pare, beat
Robert Leroy, s4. 81 semi-hnal round: J. G David
ssa, ssa Gsa, fanry j. PaIss IS g Dr. w n Frazer
Championship doubes-First round: Dr. L. W Glaze
brook and Robert Leroy beat Ralph Hckox and c NJ
Relyea 6-i. 6-f
beat II. g Peii C5,. SIS eI 6~s Henrr Moiienhsuer
lowe 3n beat C. pelI (halt ao). C. 6-s: Armstrong
(scratchl beat Z. Robbins (haf so) 90 e-a First
round.Raph HcSox owe half l5l beat z. Lord haf 3W
Ghalf i5) by default; Henry Moenhauer 3o beat "
sheppard 40 g. 80; II: l.. Parr tscratchl beat 5
beat J. c. Davidson towe sol by default
Consolation singles-Prelminary round-I. V Iedoux
peat Pyne, Go. 6-i @. z. Snow beat III. Pell
6-3. - First round-Dr l.. W. Gazebrook beat W.
G. P Snow heat p r Pyne I'd. s-4 60: W shep,
hard beat F. Lord. 81 Ga. 6-1.