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Evening star., 1901-08-31

broad fiat blade bent at an acute angle to
the handle. and inserting il sharply into the
crack Of the French window opened II with
click which must have been distinctly
audible within. even in the height OF the
lady's argument.
Ito he continued
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Unappreciated Philanthropy.

From London Fun.
Friend-"What's the strike in your fac
tory about?"
Workman-"The boss wants to turn Il
into cooperative institution. and make
us work for share Of the profits"
that idea?'
Workman-''rhere Isn't any pronts.n
Evening star., 1901-08-31
THE F|REBRANO,


Copyright, 1901, by S. r. Crockett)
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
I12I?IoN 4 uN MIHISTRO EN- FHAHCIA

La laca que dlspar6 un tlro contra ell
hp.tro ~ Obras PGblcas frances, Mr.. Bau-
X coptabdi6 con Mr.. Delcass6, ell minis
u astsdo, cuya protection, su msrido,. qCCe
II goaco desde nacimiento naturalizado
Eances debe muchos favores, entire los cua-
II destIuo que desempeiia en- la aotuali-
9a
Hace tempo qre tenf4 dicha ssfiora ase-
ado e ministerlo de estado para que apoya-
u1a reclamation contra ell goblerno de lta-
h. por srresto legal, segGn ella, de su ma
10 por Ia poIicia de aquel pals.
En- contra de 10 que declare al ser arres-
Eda zensky que asi Sc llama y no Olgews-
1, como So djo anteriormente, ha confesado
ue estuyo ejercltandose en- ell tlro de plstola
E5io 81 dla anterior al en- que realiz6 la sgre-
|6l 81 mInistro.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

fe de los tegalos durante Glen noches, So
compromete, mediante fanza, & devoverlo sin
ell mas pequefio desperfecto.
Otro de Fadelfa, hace meiores proposi-
clones, llega q ofrecer $50 600 dollars por Ia
cesion de Aguinaldo durante ano ST bien
no da garantfa alguna respecto la <persona
objeto del coEtrato.< Ell empresario solo Sc
obliga entregar Mac Kinev 10 que reste de
Aguinado al terminar la t1torn6e.
El presdente de la Union no ha resuelto
adn nada en- defnitiva, espera ndo, sin duda,
que aumenten las pujas, hasta compensar, por
10 menos, 10 que debe haber costado al tesoro
federal la cdpturd del ge,aeraltsi'no.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

Estk montado en- hermOso cuadro disenado
por un artsta de forma oblonga en- los an
gulos del cual hay bord ados pensamientos con
slIs colores naturaes, tan bellamente forma-
dos, que parecen obras de pincel.
Estos forman ell Immediate marco-para ell
retr. 20 en- centro, que parece primera vista
nm pIabado en- acero siendo tan diminutas las
puntadas de seda negra y blanca, que son lnvi-
stbles solo son perceptbes despues de hlar
mucho en- elias la atenci6D.
Ell retrato que muestra la cabeza ousto
de-, flantr6pico millionaire, es una copia am
piada de fotogrsffay todss las proporciones y
sombras del original Sc hallan exactamente
reproducidas.
Por la exhibition de tales traoaJos De emi-
nente oractlca con la aguja, en- sitio donde
puede ser admirada por los visitantes de todas
parties de las Americas, la senorita Daviia
abriga la esperanto de despertar un fnteres
general por ell erte del bordado de su fsla ma.
tiva.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

Americauo SPonce1.-De New Yor sali6
al dia del corriente, con rumbo este puerto
EspafYol <Berenguer ell Grandes.-Ei dla
27 del pasado debe haber salido de Canarlas
con destino este puerto, y los de Mayaghez,
Ponce. Habana, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfue-
GoIetp AMERICANA xHanry Crosby DE
he hab9r s2)ido de New York ell dia oel CO.
Trisnte. con destino este puerto.
nc nj via Santander), saldra al dia 10 del CO.
rriente, con destino este
Americana <Maracaibo,. ,.-Llegara este
puerto e dia IA del corriente, proceoenIe aei 5
de la Guaira escalas, continuara Vlaje III
recto para ell de New York:
Americana <Phiadelphia.s- Proceeds ate It t
del puerto de New York llegara este el 1la dla
IS del corrlente, seguir% para el DE Ia 1ua'ra
escalRs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

d>y bromitas q TODD ell mundo, no venderfa III
una gardenta.
-Es decir; que 10 que pagan son tus
rtsas.
-lMis sonrsas. -. 5Y ESQ vale algo?
va 10 sabras alg6n dia
-Vamos; usted bromsta
Y seaej6 riendo carcaj jadas.
Pas6 ell invierno, vino la prima vera y to-
dos notamos la ausencia de 7lucstrd forista, que
siempre aparecfa las primesas las que
brotaban en- ell Retro.
--Quizas muri6 de frfo este invierno-
deciamos sus parroquiauos.
Pero una tarde tropece con ella y trabajo
me cost6 reconocerla.
Estaba hermosfsima y.... transformada.
Vestfa un traie azul claro que hac1a resal-
tar la tee blanca de su rostro, coronado por
los rios de un rubio pAido que formaban los
sedosos cabelos al caer sobre su frente.
gu boca sonrosada medic alberta, dejan-
do YER sus pequehos dieutes blancos, daba una
gracia picarezca su hsonomfa, que anima ban
los rayos de luz que despedfan sus azules pu-
pilas.
-Pero que es ESQ ?-la dije-J tus fo-
res?
i Mis- flores ........! Las pobres, ape
mas daban para conner y tuve que abando-
naras.
d ahora
-Ahora .....i vendo sonrsas 5Quieres
algGn rGmtt0?
i Pobre Petrilla Que abismo mas gran
de existe eutre tus flores y tus sonrtsas /!
ST es cierto. Pero DEBATE de pOestG y
contestame quieres un rdntto?
Mariana Abril.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
cIIFNTOS Y NARRAC|ONES
FLORES = soNR1sAs

oIaqa., ca Jas calles, aIrededor de
I'D ~ geIf don4e Ia juyentud acude' re-
Rau so5adora presentAoase feLrlil&' con
r'a !!a1o de dores, donde en- caprlchosos
v t5l'as' nezc abaDse magnoilaS illas' c'a-
haY tulPaus vfeio mant6n en- las noches
N Er'i9 " Laar+. con lijero iubOncillo en-
N 1uefIJl, !, vprano. Ia h)ri ,ta, siempre ale
aFjs' 9.bs w. DresentA0ase en- les sitios de
#a.noe cbtouila gracIosa y bonita, que
ba wa gi.srsad6 4 Ia venta de a0reS, que es
v ~ acstico de os comercios.
= .ono todn 10 Que hnele q idealismo
...s ana esta renIdo con Ia rea'lHan' aquella
F',.io debia produclrIe POGO, a lu2gar por
',I'r " .raieada Que andaoa la chiquilIa
p..,ntr5base en- esa edad en- que la crisa-
..5 nr6yina convertirse en- mariposa, y
'..arsbs yer aquellos oj0s l8Dguidos de ml-
NJ 5,,Ices aquela esoeltez de su cuerpo,
R.a saStfno no podia ser otro que 1r rodando
\; 4 fargo de las Gales.
r.,ara como una ardflla, cruzaba por en-
..Tambres ofreciendo sus Sores, sin ha
,s,1 los chicoIeos y q las bromas que Sc
T,a tarde par6se frente mi y ofrecien
4 me- rpo De os ramos que llevaba en- las ma
II me- dljo; ,4o p.ra
4 obspouie usted la novia. Mire que pre-
-Pero chca, 81 70 no tengo novia!
Que 10 tteue usted novia!.. iGuas6n!.'
Enpralo listed
Dime: sgauas mucho cen esas flores?
-Ca. sehorto. ST las pobres apenas
H. nara comer.. 81 no fuera porque yo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

mo muy barato precio Sc ie hace sensible
la eiectricidad, como las plaeas fotograhcas 10
son IL luz
Ell papel electrografco sc fabrica va oaJo
Ia direction de su inventor.
Sc colocan dos cilindros en- contacto con
los dos polos contrsrlos de una bobina de acu-
mul2dores. ,
Las letras electriEadas coloran el paper q
medioa que 10 tocan Es muy senciilo..
despu6s de sabido. dQu6 no hara la electricl-
dad?
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
TODO ES NEGOCIO
AGUINALDO <GREAT ATTRACTIONS

Los barn,ns norteamericanos han enta-
blado una mpetencia original, de 10 mas
unnkee que puede ina gnarse.
Todos los dias recibe Mac Kiuley IN dilu
vic de cartas, frmadas por conocidos empresa-
rios de teatros hacienda proposiciones al go
bierno respecto Aguipaldo, al que quieren
conyertir en- gre1t attraction de sus espocsacu-
los respectivos
I'm empresario de Massachusetts ofrece
al gobierno $4,000 dollars por exhibr al ex Je-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

desde hace cuatro dfas, en- manos de un sfndi-
CO., ha tenido que presentarse en- quiebra
Era una institution dentro de las pres
cripciones bancaras del Estado de Nueva
York, estaba en- relacones con ell NctionaJ
City Bank, de squalla ciudad.
Ell pasvo del Banco quebrado asciende q
1O61.164.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
Notable trabajo a la aguja
Del sEvenins PostS de New York

Del sEVenlns POstS de Now YOrk
La sefiorita Herminia Davila, de Puerto
Rico,- que recide actualmente en- esta ciudad,
New YOrk-y cuyo retrato de Washington
litografado la aguja con destino la Expo
sici6n de Bdffalo, fue descrito en- estas colum
mas en- la pasada primavera, IA hecho ademas
desde entonces, otro retrato, Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, tambi6n para ser exhibido B6ffa-
10.
Este dltimo trabajo, que ACADIA de ser CO.
locado en- la secc6n de Puerto Rico Ia Ex-
posici6n, es tan dotable como es el de Was
hington
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
| A { R A

Saliendo de sus hogsres,
Mas que ell sol madru2 adores,
Los honrados labradores
Entonan dulces cantares.
lCuan exentos de pesares
Por esos senderos van!
No hay en- sns almas af5n,
Sus m1sculos son de hierro,
Y cada cual tiene IN perro
Y parte con 81 su pan.
e. ganan los bueyes fojos
Unce al caro-, que rechina
Baio ell peso de la hacina
Holando secos rastroios.
Deshecho ell haZ en- manoios
Els alfom bra de Ia era,
Y una banda vocinglera
De pajerilios, escarba,
Y Sc revuelca en- ell paiva
Y del grano Sc aDodera.
III
No pudiendo respirar
Ell aliento del estfo,
Echado en- lugar sombrfo
Sc We al perro ijadear.
Hora es va, pnes de trillar,
Y la ind6mita cuadriga,
Que ell fiero Iatigo ostiga,
Da vueltas apresurada
7 su herradura dentada
Va desgarrando Ia espiga.
"
Despferta ell viento dormido
Cuando el sol, con lento paso,
Va declinando al ocaso,
De roias nubes seguido.
Dejando ell grano crecido
Lleva la paja ligerO;
Sc echa ell trigo en- Ell arnero,
Sale limpio como ell orc,
Y ell caro- lleva ell tesoro
De las eras al granero.
Terminals Ia faena,
Van los hijos del trabajo
A sentarse ante ell dornaio
Que ell fresco gaspacno llena;
Y mientras dura la cena
Dice cuentos un zagal.
o bien IN vie1o formal,
Que con bati6 q la facci6n,
Hace horrible relaci6n
Du una batalla campal.
Desde la fronda vecina
Arrullan los ruisenores
Ei sueflo les labradores
Que duermen sobre la hacinG.
La luna ell cuadro ilumina
Remontandose en- Ia esfera
7 de la noche no altera
Ell silencio otro clamor
Que ell del perro labrador
Vigilante de la era.
Jose Velarde.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
RIO PIEDRAS

Rogamos nuestros suscritores en- aquel
pueblo Sc sirvan abonar los recibos atrasados
correspond ndentes los meses de Junio y Julio
dltimos, Fl n de que nuestro sgente pueda IL
quidar dichas cuentas con esta administration,
Espeyamos ser atendidos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
LjbrOS eI6Ctric0s

VI 'aoio iisico &c Geneva, Paoio Savona,
.,' .,aoa De inventar TN Ingenioso procedlmiento
.als mprnir el6ctrcamente libros y periodi-
~ w inyento consiste sobre todo eu la IA
."N4cI0n De papel que mediante un sencillis1-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
IueStrO agente en- Ponce

Desde esta fecha SO ha hecho cargo de la
'seaea dc LA DEMoCRAC1A en- Ponce, nuestro
lerdo active amigo don America Marin.
Von el sehor Marin pueden entenderse TO-
y los suscrltores, anunciantes y demas per
\ en dcha localidad. 3 8
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
PARTIDO FEDERAL
oFIC1NAS EN- SAN JU AN

Ell senor Prestdente del Clerpo EjecHtUoi
Dor habar mud ado resfdeucia Santurce,
recIbfra en- su despacho-San Justo 11-de ID
de Ia tarde D. n.
Secretarin qeneral Fortaleza II, altos. o.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
Otro banco quebrado

n NIAGARA Bank> de Buffalo, que estaba
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

axaernando Kehrhahn, yerfa reloje-
D RIA. Sc garsntizan los trabsjos. Pla-
"a Principal, Arecibo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

ga octor Arturo Vazquez Prada, altos de
80 la farm 4cia eCol6n.. San francisco
26, ccnsultas de l 8 P. NJ.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

~ iosko El Borincano de Alexandra
- Franco. Sc sirven cafe, sin compe-
tenca, dulces, licores ToDo cuanto Sc
pida. Arecibo, Plaza Principal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

go arlos Perez y Comp, Barbe is a la
moderna. Unica capaz de compls-
Ger a IN exigente. Pavfa 8, Arecibo
Puerto Rico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10

- anuel Roman, comerciante. Frutoa
MNa del pafs provisiones. Pavfa q
Arecibo, Pnert Rico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-10
- = = - : B Q

gNran Deposito de calzado de arturo E.
60 Dfaz Ca Artfculos para caballeros.
Medias, corbatas, paraguas. Artfculos de
viaie. Arecibo, Plaza Principal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12
Land Sales.

VIM. 81. Brown & Co., during
the last week have been selling
lands as well as taking in the sights
on the Chautauqua grounds.
They have sold the NE4 and SCI,
Sec. 25-l57-64, Ramsey county,
North Dakota to John Biel, of
Minnesota. He is an A. No. l
good farmer and he or his son are
coming up here this fall or next
spring and reside on the place.
They sold the south half of Sec
ton 6, township 156, range 81,
Cato township, Ramsey county,
N. Dakota, to Prof. Dietrich LANCE
of st. Paul. This sale was made
through Serumgard & Moen.
They also sold what is known as
the Paulson land, 4 miles west of
Bisbee, Towner county to Christian
Moen and Paul Paulson.
They have sold what is known
as the Cleave land in Bottineau
county, to II. j. Dale. The Ellef-
son land in Pierce county to
Andrew Jones.
They have purchased what is
known as the jackson land, in
Bartlett township, Ramsey county
and what is known IS the Vine
land in Nelson county.
Besides selling several tracts of
South Dakota lands.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12

"
Ramsey county, extend a vote of thanks
and congratulation to Supt. Fancher.
whose ceaseless efforts and watchful
care have raised the standard of our
schools to its present level;
Resolved, that We extend our thanks
to the citizens and to the press of Dew
ills Lake for the hospitality We have
enjoyed at their hands and for the in.
terest they have takeu in US and our
work, and to Mr.. A. NJ. Powell and the
Chautauqua management COR kind con-.
tributions. We shall carry with us
many happy recollections, and hope to
leave behind US the impression that
our stay he'e during the week has been
one Of %unbounded pleasure:
Resolved, that we extend our heart
felt thanks to our faculty: To Prof.
Kennedy, who has fully demonstrated
to us the value of higher education,
bringing us into closer relation to our
state institutions and to the grand op-
portunities for advancement open to US;
TO Miss Short, who has expounded the
high duties of citizenship, a thorough
knowledge of which constitutes the
basis of all education; To Miss Roberts
lfor her great success in making the
Ihours pleasant and cheerful and profit.
able by music and song; To Prof. Lange,
who has aroused a new interest by call
ling our attention to our native birds
and trees; Our thanks are also due
State Supt. Devina for his inspiring
address.
Resolved, that a copy Of these resolu.
tons be presented to the press Of the
city of Devils Lake for publication, and
that a copy be given to each member Of
tina faculty and to our superintendent
in token of our good will. sincere friend
ship, and high esteem.
Dated and adopted at Devils Lake, N.
D., June 18th. 1901.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12
Contest Notice.

Department. Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Devils Lake, N. D., June 18th, 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office By Donald D.. McNaughton, con-
1856, made Dec. %, 1888, for VIZ SEZ and
NEA sen Bee. II, Twp. 1853, Rg. IS, BY Cecil j.
Worral. contested, in which it is alleged that
said Cecil j. Worral never established resi-
dence on said land and never made any i'm.
provements thereon, and further that said
Cecil J. Worral died intestate leaving no heirs
aliens.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
.spond and offer evidence touching said alleea-
1901, before the Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office.
OLE SERUMGARD, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12
SWEDEN.

The English steamer Wala collided with
the Swedish steamer Frithjof in a dense
fog near Visby. The bow of the former
struck the side of the latter. A boat
was lowered, and the crew of Frithjof
crowded into it. But the ship went to
the bottom at once. and the boa and its
occupants went down with it. Only two
were saved of a crew of eleven.
The soldiers home at Ljungbyhed is
utilized to it's full capacity by the SOL
diers stationed at that place. During
recess. and especially in the evening, the
writing and reading room is completely
filled with quiet men 81 different ages
who are busily engaged in reading OF
writing. It is obvious that the institution
is supplying a great and natural demand
The sixteenth annual congress of the
Salvation Army will take place in Stock
holm, July S to II. General Booth is ia
preside in person. Tn old gentleman ID
very fond of his Swedish troops" Four
teen Stockholm steamers have been char
tered for an excursion to Sodertelje. and
steamers from other places have also
been engaged. The Olympia theater has
been rented for e Grand rally. The state
railroads and fnany private railroads an
Offering reduced rates.
A number Of peat dealers held q con
vsntion at Eslof. a organized them,
selves into the Peat Manufacturing Com
pauy of southefn Sweden.
The city Of Malmo. after a discussion
which lasted eleven years. will at las
have a public packing house whichsis q.
cost s25o, 600. When this institution ii
completed no butchering will be allowed
elsewhere in the city.
Gust. Ad. Englund. a journeymal
baker. has confessed that he has starte<
Ares at twelve different places in the out
skirts of Stockholm. There seems to b.
no reason to doubt his statement whe,
he saws that his aim was to have
chance to see. the fire department in &C
tivity.
The city council of K~rstianstad hal
resolved to build an electric power hous1
At a cost Of $4,000. M 5
Consul Person. Of Helsingborg. think
the prizes offered for objects from An
dree's North Pole expedition are too lov
to induce anybody to make a vigorous
search, and he follows up his remark
by offering handsome sums of o II
addition to the prizes already put Of
such objects.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12
Resolutions.
Resolutions Adopted BY Them Al
Close Of Training School.

Close Of Training School.
] just before the close Of the training
school held here recently, MI. Franzen
presented the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted, both
MI. Frapzen's production and the
adoption thereof receiving a round Of
hearty applause:
Whereas, mindful of our great charge
as instructors and teachers Of the rising
generation in this prosperous state and
county, and approaching the many
good things which have fallen to our
lot at this present institute, there
fore.
Resolved that we. the teachers OF
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12

wedding he caused 5000 sandwiches, 1000
bottles Of liquor and several barrels Of
beer to be distributed among the common
people.
The city Of Gothenburg will o have
a school for boys n girls in which the
system of c~o-education will be carried
through in every class. Bishop Rohde. Of
the diocese of Gothenburg. in an address
given at the commencement exercises at
the Kjelberg school for girls. made q
violent attack upon the school first men
toned, and warned all mothers against
sending their children to the new school.
The liberal press parades this incident
as a proof that h public schools ought
to be wholly emancipated from the in
duence of the church.
Crown Princess Victoria IL by no means
we'll. She is losing flesh. and her lung
catarrh is more extensive than before.
Her physicians have recommended the
sea breeze, and she may spend the month
Of July on the pleasure steamer Drott.
The third annual business meeting OF
the Cooperative Association Of Sweden
was held In Malmo. Thirty-three COOP
eraa4ive societies were represented. The
progress Of the movement has been rapid.
and there are 0 40 cooperative So
cieties in the country ia III
The Eskilstunagat Company has do
mated $40 to the volunteer. rife club of
| Eskflstuna. The gift was accompanied
by the following political motto for the
club: "A man, a vote. a rife"
The receipts Of the government for the
first five months of the present year were
IS, 24O, 900 from the railroads. the sugar
factories, the custom houses and the
liquor tax, or about half a million dol
lars less han the corresponding amount
for 1900.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-27
Youthful Gardening Of . King.

When the king and the Duke Of Ed
inburg were little boys they were very
keen gardeners. The boys at the
Queens school in Windsor Park had
to cultivate threc-acre plot as part
OF their school training One morn
ing the queen and the prince consort
paid surprise visit to inspect the
work of the youthful gardeners in the
school plot. After tour around
portion of the three acres. Mr.. Horner.
the head master. was commanded to
walk with the queen and the princes.
and for twenty minutes had to answer
questions and listen to the young
princes criticisms and comments.
You know Mr.. Horner," said the
youthful Edward VII. I'VE both have
gardens of our own. which we look
after ourselves. and all the vegetables
we grow we are allowed to give away
to poor people" Mr. Horncr who
now lives. hale and hearty at Shep-
ton Mallet. is fond of recalling the
youthful gardening enthusciasm of
the king
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-27
Destroying a Mans viii.
down state Reglsterl .


A few years ago Samuel Wood. a
prominent New York citizen and mil
ionairc. died and left the great poi-
ton of his fortune to be used In the
founding of what was to be known as
The Samuel Wood College of Music.
he bequeathing In his viii ,O0Of
worth OF property to his few relatives
and asking that the remainder. an
even 81 100000. be used in the cree
tion of a college of music Mr. Wood
II appears was very fond of music
aud some years ago purchased and
presented an organ to the little Long
Island church which he regularly at
tended. The organ and its music
were his greatest pleasure. and in the
last few weeks of his life the music
was SO comforting to him that he de
termined to leave his fortune for the
founding of great musical institu-
tion. For over seventy years he had
worked day in and day out TO accu
nulate his wealth. but when success
came at last he was broken down and
could get little enjoyment out OF II.
Realizing that his end was near al
hand. and knowing that he had but
few relatives and none of them Ia need
of money or property, he quite natui-
ally thought he had right to leave
a million dollars to the founding OF a
musical college. But II seems that n
man has no right to DO such things.
for the announcement Is now made
that after several years Of litigation
the million dollars has shrunk to so
small a sum that the trustees say II
Is impossible TO carry ont Mr.. Wood $
wishes, and as another suit has been
commenced to secure possession of
what little remains OF the fortune. It
Is likely that not one penny OF the i'm
mense sum viii ever be spent as Mr..
Wood would have wished. 1t is
stated that one year over $150.000 of
the million was paid out In salaries
| and fees, and the spectacle is one to
make one disgusted with the system
OF courts that makes such crimes
/ possible. The little organ that was
more comfort to him than all his i'm
| nense wealth Is still owned by the
church, and there Is where the world
should see the lesson taught. Mr.
| Wood should have carried out his
| wishes before he died and then tn,
vrlturcs could not have destroye,
his fortune and his fondest hopes.