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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26

If you're going to watch the game
you need a big Overcoat, and if you're
going
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

General Louis P. Dl Cesnola, and the
other Jacob S. Rogers, who recently
left the museum the princely bequest
OF 100000. General Di Cesnola's Cyp-
riote collection, as has been said, form
ed the nucleus of the Metropolitan mu-
seum's aggregation, and his services
during the past 80 years have been in
valuable. He was paid for his collec-
| ton, to be sure and also has received
salary as curator but In the best
sense his services have been dlslnter.
ested, and It is acknowledged that the
museum owes to him more than It can
ever repay Born In Italy In 1882 and be-
longing 10 noble Pledmontese family,
Cesnola fought three years in the Ital-
ian army, including the Crimean cam
paign. and. coming 10 New York in 1860,
married an American lady and served
with distinction through the civil war,
being brevetted brigadier general by
President Lincoln few days before the
latter's assassination, He was United
States consul at Cyprus from 1866 TO
1871. during his term OF Office conduct
ing those explorations which resulted
In the collection he afterward brought
to the United States and sold to the
museum. He has been honored by
kings abroad and by colleges in this
country. his books having made him
famous. Elected trustee and secre-
tary of the Metropolitan museum In
1878, he has devoted all his energies
ever since to the promotion of its in
terests and is the moving spirit OF It's
development.
A man Of different mold was the lat
est benefaetor of the museum, Jacob S.
Rogers the millionaire locomotive
builaer Of Paterson, N. j., who has be-
slowed upon II the fortune accumulated
through the business energy aud sa-
gacity of lifetime and who during his
career manifested little interest in art
save as an amateur. A bachelor re-
cluse, eccentric and reputedly parsimo-
NOUS. Mr. Rogers divided his time be-
tween his elegant home in Paterson,
surrounded by park filled with red
deer as pets; his farm at Pompton,
where he raised blooded cattle, his club
In New York, where he died, and Paris,
his favorite city, The contrast be-
tween the lives Of these two men, the
one devoted to art during his life and
directing his best endeayors to its pro-
motion, the other apparently indiffer-
ent TO art for arts sake but at the end
its greatest benefactor, is conspicuous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

been brought out in Manchester 81 :,
land, is meeting with great success "a.
is made up of two sheets OF brown I'm IN
per stuck together with q rubber WV
ton. ,,,A
The bee and honey raisers o. r. re-,
Germany are having q hard time. go 49,
feel the competition OF the 1911 III.
honey factories very much. Ine . r
fetal product contains often -.
than 10 per cent OF natural honey
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

worries, lacquers and laces In special
donative collections this museum has
been exceedingly fortunate and 1t is no
figure Of speech TO allude to the mu-
scum and its contents as a monument
Of private munificence dozen years
ago the museum was enriched by the
fine collection Of old masters presented
by Henry G. Marquand, comprising
works by Vandyke, Gainsborough.
Reynolds, Turner Rubens, velasquez,
Teniers, Rembrandt. Van der Nicer and
Zurbaran. The old painters are well
represented in the general collection
and also American artists. as West
Peale, Stuart and Trumbull, and the
modern European artists. Mr.. Mar
quand alone has added more than
million dollars to the museums value,
and his example has been followed by
Miss Wolfe, Mrs. Coles, Mr., Moore and
Others whose names appear as generous
donors. The Vandyke presented by
Mr.. Marquand is valued at $4,000 and
Rosa Bonheur's Horse Fair cost Cor
neius Vanderbilt s535OO at the Stewart
sale in 1881.
The museum has indeed been fortu-
nate in its friends, and, though few OF
them can be mentioned in this connec-
ton, two al least stand out prominent
ly, one Of these the man who has been
longest identified with the institution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

September and December: so with Feb
uary. March and November.
II has been estimated that II viii re-
quire IS men working every day until
lsil TO unearth the entire ruins OF POM
peil
According to the anthropologis, Al.
fredo Nicefore. a north Italian differs
less from a German than he does from
a Siclllan.
II is interesting to know that there
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
IpNerOPolan Museum Of Art as First Ereced IN Central Park ny

ed and that another generation may
elapse before It will exist in its entirety
and may necessitate the expenditure Of
at least s200O0OOO for completion. The
present value Of the museum property
and assets is placed at about $4,000
900, exclusive Of the Rogers bequest,
which is estimated at SS0O0,000- most
remarkable showing when II is consid-
cred that the total valuation at the
time OF removal TO Central park was
under $500, 900.
AS to the art collections OF the mu-
scum. columns Of space could be filed
with a mere enumeration. The nucleus
Of the aggregation, its chief treasure
perhaps, is the unique and unrivaled
Cyprote collection. Then there are the
Assyrlan and Babylonian antiquities,
comprising, II is said, the largest num-
Der extant; there are bronzes and cera-
mics, sculptures ancient and modern,
gold and silver jewelry, Etruscan orna-
ments, Egyptian mummies, an unsur-
passed series of medals, tapestries,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

TIME oft quoted aphorism, "Ars
Tonga, vita breyis"-Art is long,
but life Is short-recelves its
Il exemplihcatlon In the monu-
ments erected 10 art at the eX-
pense Of the individual. Men are born,
live awhile then pass away, perchance
leaving the Increment OF their tolls 10
perpetuate art sometimes unwittingly,
sometimes with direct intention. In its
largest sense art may be taken 70 mean
all knowledge or the sum OF knowledge,
though generally restricted to a mar
rover range Al all events its noun
ments endure while men and nations
perish, and thus the summum bonum Of
knowledge Is perpetuated.
These thoughts are suggested. and the
truth embodied is emphasized by the
Rogers beQuest to the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art in New York city.
which Is itself "A noteworthy example Of
the absorption OF human energies di.
rected toward the building OF a monu-
ment destined 20 endure perhaps for all
time. Other museums have been found.
ed, have advanced to the dignity Of ma.
tional repositories, In which are stored
the records OF mans most glorious
achievements IN the world OF art but
few. IL any, have reached so elevated
and commanding a position IN so short
a time.
Incorporated only 81 years ago and
really dating from the purchase Of the
Cesnola collection of antiquities In 1872,
the public spirited citizens who stood
its sponsors and their SUCCESSORS have
steadily Kept In view their grand ideal
untIl now, after nearly a generation has
passed away, the museum contains a
SURPRISING art collection and is an in
nuence In art culture everywhere rec
ognized. During the first nine years Of
It's existence the museum occupied a
small building on Fourteenth street,
New York city, but in 1879 it took pos
session OF the palatial structure situat-
ed, as millions are aware, In one OF the
most beautiful sections OF Central park,
opposite Fifth avenue and East Eighty
second street. Compared with the
magnificent structures since erected as
additions. It Is dwarfed almost into sig
nifcance, for during the years 1888 a
southern extension was added, and
during 1909 a northern wing. giving
the museum as then completed front
age toward Fifth avenue Of 1898 feet and
width north and south OF 1888 feet.
But even those additions by no means
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

dividend OF about 40 francs per 800
franc share.
Ia three months no fewer than g
German generals have been pensloned
and their places filled by younger men.
No century has ever begun on a
Wednesday, a Friday or a Sunday. and
the same order Of days Is repeated ey-
ery % years January and October Of
each year always begin with the same
day. so with April and July. 50 with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

completed the plans for extension de-
signed by the famous architect, the late
Richard NJ Hunt. which provided for a
series Of buildings to cover an area OF
isk acres. only one-elghth The area
was covered by the structures erected
up to the end Of 1898 and as soon as
funds were provided another extension
was begun In accordance with the wise
and comprehensive plans Of the talent
ed architect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Of life to Alpine guides. This 10 .ne
first company Of the kind ever forn.u,
A stingless bee has been disc 's', !.
in Montserrat, in the West Indi ~
gathers honey the quality OF Will" S
be improved by modern hives. A. o..
In 1866 the people paid flis.0r'..-y ~.
interest on the public debt. Thu ~ a.
now Is 81. 200. 900. and the rat ~
clined from $50 per cent TO r. Co.,
A waterproof paper tina -" '''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

are enough negro bankers In the Unit
cd States 10 hold a convention in Buff
ialo In late September.
Probably the most extraordinary
Journal in the world Is published week
ly IN Athens. II II written In verse,
even the advertisements.
A company has Just been formed In
Geneva. Switzerland, to al the gap left
by ordinary insurance companies and
issue policies against accident and loss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Immigration for the II months ending
with May increased 1908
The butter output Of Minnesota this
year will exceed that Of any previous
year.
During the last summer season the
ascent Of Mont Blanc was made by III
tourists.
TIE 1900 or more Boer prisoners at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
AROUND THE WORLD.

ST. Helena have started the publication
Of weekly newspaper.
The Inhabitants Of the province OF
Ontario write more letters than those
OF all the rest Of Canada.
The original capital OF the Kongo
Free state railway IS 25,oooooO francs
W5oooOoO. aud the receipts az 500.
francs 0l.69O per kllometer mean a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
OUR TALLEsT MAN,

Seven feet seven inches In height Is a
pretty good showing for man. and a
young man at that, but that Is what is
claimed by the original Of this illustra-
ton, Vought Burke OF Englishtown. N.
j. AS a child OF 6. when taken to
school, he passed for one of TO- and on
one occasion when he walked past the
schoolroom window on his own feet the
master thrashed him for walking on
stills, which were forbidden. When
ever a circus came TO town he obtained
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
LARGEST GORILLA
EVER 0Isrni

There may be othe ;, Il
UNEMPLOYED forests Of Ax'h al
ger than the ferocIous n.y. ", tul
the Accompanying lllu,sos d =. pw1
Is the largest so far W. NV
been seen and killed. M ia B
man traveller, Herr Pass., 't' EEha J
Il in CAMERON territor s..llt =" 1,''
had a terrible tussle wiz ,. A''
and narrowly escaped IN ,ha
counter with his life. wv
After four months neipula,lo.
expert taxidermlsts the On Of mi.
RIA has been stuffed ar mountss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
A CORNISH TIsuwIFE.

The people of Cornwall, the ethnolo-
rists say, have a Celtic strain In their
composition, as shown by the portrait
OF Cornish fishwife presented In the
accompanying illustration. The Cor
nish fishwives, by the way, have taken
hand IN the annual fracas which Is
now going on over a real or fancied In
vaslon OF their rights by outsiders. The
native fishermen are religiously dis
posed and go to church on Sundays,
holding that the finny inhabitants OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

a free view by looking over the fence,
and whenever there II a parade he is
DO demand TO head the procession dress
Cd in costume as Uncle Sam. He ad-
mits finding his abnormal inches rather
inconvenient at times, but in window
washing and picture hanging times he
has all he can do, being able 10 perform
his work without the use OF a steplad-
H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

In the nude to a famous painter who
has immortalized her charms In a
painting now owned by the city Of
Hamburg. The countess il a Sicilian,
Marie Zoe Beccadille di Bologna, prin-
cess Of Camporeale, She was married
when young to Count Doenhoff and met
her present husband when he was an
underling subiec; 20 Doenhoff's orders
Now conditions are reversed. and she
Is again a countess. while her former
husband occupies a position similar TO
that which Count Bulow held in former
times.
The WI tel OF fortune seems to have
favored Aese two. and by right OF nat
ural gifts they have won their high po-
s'tions The countess. a fine musician,
was once a favorite pupil of Liszt and
Is endowed with many accomplish
ments which go TO make her successful
as the second lady OF the empire"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
A DISTINGUISHED ASTRONOMER.

Professor Edward Charles Pickering,
who was recently honored by the Royal
Astronomical society with a gold med
al for his invaluable work on the varia-
bile stars, is a descendant OF the famous
Timothy Pickering who was adjutant
general under Washington in the Reyo-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

luton and his secretaryof state and war
when he was president. He was born in
Boston in lSis and is now director OF the
Harvard university observatory, which
he has made one OF the foremost in the
world. This is the second time he has
received a gold medal from the great
Astronomical society the first having
been awarded for his photometrie re-
searches. during which he observed,
measured and catalogued many thou.
sand stars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
NEW YORKS MONUMENT OF MUNIFCENCE.

of buildings and is not only the finest
product OF the architects skill, beaut-
full and magnificent, but is in harmony
with the design as whole. Even now
II is estimated that but one-seventh of
the completed museum has been erect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

lion dollar hall completed last Novem-
Der, a building with the general form Of
paralclogram 3O5 feet long and 100
feet wide, connected by a gallery los
feet long and s. feet wide with the
original or central structure Of the mu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
EAGLES on KILLARNEY.

The famous eagles which used 20
haunt the lakes OF Killarney. making
their home in the Eagles Nest m 1uR-
tain, have been extermmated within the
last three years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
THE COUNTESS Won BuLOw.

This brilliant and fascinating woman.
wife OF the chancellor OF Germany, has
had a varied career. She is still con-
sidered one Of the handsomest women
OF Europe though she is now more
than 50 years old and has daughter
of 30. More than Is years ago she posed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MODELLING.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Here is prehistoric model of a group
of cattle found in an ancient cemetery
at Ell Amrah, In Egypt, said to be the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
RAPID wn,, rER OF PLAYS.

II Is said that Y ~ r. UConn'
whose portrait appJa,s herewith Is .
Of the most rapid V 'i'e's Ill Tue Wor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

By Of the comparison
the worlds naval taken glance
cerad that Of the of the worlds
with France coming second with 7siOoO
ther France Great Britain all
shall have been launched she viii have different
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

having WRITTEN
her tragedy y,
Madame Del
phyne," in the
Incredibly short
space Of three
days. How long
she was think
ing about It and
digesting the
material is quite
another story,
She Is the wifg,
Of the talenteu
lrishman wh{'
name she beak''
but is a natlV
Of Texas, -
daughter n . !,
Local 4tlna dlll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

the umlauff museum at Hambui
where II may now Oe seen. Lard
than the average man. this gorl
measures 6 feet 1O1f mehes from 4
crown of his head ,he middle 4
and along his outst 'cned arms m
middle finger to midi nhger' feet
inches.
No wonder this b vas. terrofi2ed |
the country throue'h which he rang
and that no native t'a,eu venture viz
In gunshot of hin 'eafihs mug
those brawny armsi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
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The beautiful shown in the Illustration herewith frequently
alluded
f. Benedict banker
Indian IIarbo the
million dollars spent improving the after acquisition by
Benedict employed hundreds Of
chtect plans the house which
marblezd
sea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

japanese possession by treaty
with the Chinese in 1895 the have turned
development m Its
camphor which though the mado monopoly
world The 3
be that the campho s only
the island where the
search OF takes his life In his hands
Is shown the illustration subued
likelihood Is
OF heads possible
expeditions peaceful un
entertained American cmpor
who sailed
has been received they
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

II is not surprising TO the friends OF Edwin A.
so long resident In England, that he has been conn
VII to paint his portrait, for Il Is now more tina
successful picture was exhibited in London, and he
an associate OF the Royal academy. Born in Phila
won his first laures on this side the water, becomi
as an illustrator, but for 10 years past has residef
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

!ARTIsTlc! ; .V specially sts'pTssssai estimate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

s.'s sss Tss ;s;,s S;ss.' ore aud he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

sons. pastor of the entertaining church,
who welcomed the union and delivered a
brief address. Rev. Homriehaus was
called upon for a solo and ELECTED much
applause by rendering die Wacht Am
Rheim" in his native tongue Mrs. John
Welch followed with two soprano solos In
excellent voice.
The union then proceeded to elect officers
for the year 1902. which resulted as fol-
lows: President, Rev. Charles H. Butler
0hird term, Keller Memorial; first vice
president. Miss George Wenner, West
Washington Lutheran; second vice presi-
dent. Miss A Sauter, lions; secretary,
Miss Annie Hinkle Church of the Refor.
nation; treasurer. Miss Elise Kettler, Con.
cordia-
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my14, IS, 1873

which was greatly appreciated by the
young citizens as well as by the visitors
was several vocal selections rendered by
Mrs Steel, Washington member of the
conference An interested and observant
visitor was the Rev. T. Namae of Tokyo,
Japan, who has been in the United States
for some time studying the charitable and
penal institutions of this country. He was
plished at the republic, and will take away
with him several souvenirs OF his visit
yesterday. The members Of the excursion
highly complimented the officers of the re-
public and returned thanks for the courte-
sizes shown them while at the institution.
The party returned on the train leaving
the junction at 4:43 and arriving IN Wash
ington at b:1Q
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of committee on meetings at the Soldiers
Sailors and Marines Club, and the presi-
dent. The secretary and president report
ed a flag presentation to the National Luz
theran Home for the Aged, Winthrop
Heights. d. c., and excursion by the union
to Chautauqua Beach, over two hundred
comfort bags made and sent to soldiers in
the Philippines by members and boun-
tiful lunch served daily to the delegates
and visitors at the recent woman's mission
airy convention. The persons served num-
bered about 6OO
Services are conducted the first Sunday
OF each month under auspices of the union
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
work having been begun last July.
The president presented DR.. w. E. Par
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The Old Minnesota,
apD-s, tn, th-104t, AZ

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Your recent comment on the old ship
Minnesota provokes further comment
which may be of interest, at least to YOUR
naval readers
Some time since in the cellar of an
old auction house | stumbled upon an old
print OF the Minnesota, and 1t now hangs
on my wall. 1t represents her under full
steam and sail except that the lowermost
sails Of the main and mizzen masts are
furied to the yards. Under the ship Is
tnls legend: ~, s, steam screw frigate
Minnesota, Capt. S. F. Dupont, with the
HON w b. Reed, minister to China, on
board"
Then follow various data of the vessel
l nave also a photograph of the same YES
sci as she appeared moored at a wharf in
boston harbor. She is all dismantled sails
ana masts gone and housed over During
the Spanish war tremble along our Atlantic
coast the Minnesota was loaned to the
commonwealth of Massa chusetts She was
placed within the land-locked harbor, and
had most bizarre armament of the
best accepted types of modern rapid fire
guns, such as the Hotchkiss and briggs
Schroeder, including the very first gun
made OF the briggs design, and old muzzle-
leaders, such as the Dahlgren and some
too old to have had names, and (shade of
the god of WARP a wooden gun.
10 what base uses do we GOMEZ I re-
member well the battle off Hampton Roads
L was schoolboy at Norfolk and our
school was excused to go down to Town
Point to see the flotilla, with the Merrt-
mac In the lead, proceed down the river
On her deck, waving his hand, was one of
our own playmates. young midshipman.
We heard the roar of the guns in the fight
and next day the Merrimac returned not
driven back, but with her ram disabled by
ramming the Minnesota, as Jones' second
in command. upon the wounding Of Buch.
anan, wanted to try the ram instead OF
using his guns. w. H. SINGLETON.
Mr. S. r. Riggles, 63s East Capitol street
who was injured in a street accident at 5tt
CT Sfr 10,
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Mime. Wales Discoveries

Nine Yale frankly told the ladies that discoveries
tainl do all for creating
could be desired Her remarkable appearance gave absolute
surance OF promise.
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HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Reports Received and Omcers Elected
by Young Peoples Union.

ny 1Oun8 feOpleS UNION.
The Lutheran Young Peoples Union Of
the city held its annual business session
tuesday night at the Church of the Refor-
nation. The meeting opened with song
service. led by President Charles H. But
Ter. pastor Of Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church, Miss Louie Dale Leeds, pianist.
Scripture was read and prayer offered by
Rev. A. Homrighaus Of lions Church.
Reports for the year were made by the
secretary, A. d. Spangler; the treasurer,
Lula AcNally; Louie Dale Leeds, chairman