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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
SELLS RABBITS FEET.
Old New York Woman Who Is Max
ing Much Money In the Odd
Business.

Over in Hell's Kitchen lives old Mar
tina Washington, who claims to be
the only dealer in genuine rabbits
feet in New York. Martha doesn't
know just how old she is, but she is
very, very old, and has been in the
business for 25 years, not in Hell's
Kitchen, mind you, for she regards her
present surroundings of mixed black
and white as a step backward in the
social scale; but she has to be where
the dictates of commerce call her. She
is reputed to be quite rich, says the
Herald.
Few of her customers even know
that she bears a distinguished name.
To the public in general she is "Old
Nanny Cottontail." Cheap sports
and gamblers constitute her game.
and they go to the old colored woman
with all the reverence and awe due to
her position as high priestess of
chance.
The left hind foot of a rabbit killed
in graveyard at midnight is notori-
GUS as possessing supernatural pow
ers as charm against i'll luck and evil
spirits, and NANNY Cottontail' al
ways has supply on hand.
Where she gets her stock is mys-
terry which none of her superstitious.
patrons would think of even attempt
ing to solve. When the white neigh
bors miss their pet cats they some
times cast threatening looks at MAN
my CottontaiI."
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18

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from a sore caused by a gun shot
wound in my left leg" says A. S.
Fuller, English, Ind. cit would not
heal and gave me much trouble. I
used all kinds of remedies to no pur-
pose until tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. a few boxes completely cured
me- II. A. N. Todd.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
Address

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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
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FUTURE WORLD CENTER.
This Authority Says That Pugetsound
IL the Hub of the Pacific
Coast Trade.

Great as is the local development in
all parts of the state of Washington,
il sinks into insignifcance compared
with the prospective transcontinental
and oceanic business already heading
for Pugent Sound, says w ID. Lyman,
in Atlantic. Consult again the map,
and note the position TINT this body
of water occupies with respect to the
world. 1t sounds extravagant now,
but sober and cool-headed business
men, familiar with the facts, believe
that Washington holds the key to the
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
Saved Many a Time.

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Ill. at is the very best cough medi-
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dren's favorite III. A. Y. Todd
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Neglect Means Danger.

Don't neglect biliousness and con-
stipation Your health will suffer per-
if you do. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers cure such cases. M. b.
Smith, Butternut, Mich, says De
Wits Little Early Risers are the most
pills l ever took. Never
grippe or cause nausea" II. A. N. Todd.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18

Mineral paint is a good thing, par
ticularly for fences, wagons, barns and
machinery. 1t is made in many colors,
furnished mixed ready for use, and
costs 90 per cent less than other paint.
Drop into the factory opposite the
Mint and see it made, or call at the
butehershop in the Ormsby block and
talk with w. H. Chedic.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

theatrical people they were pronounced all right,
and arrangements have been made to have them
produced in the fall.
"Molineux's grit in tacklng playwriting with
out any previous experience or without any well
grounded hope that he had IL in him has i'm
pressed me as astonishing and admirable at the
same time" said ex-District Attorney Olcott
has worked night and day. and the draughts of
the sketches sent to us show that he has writ
ten and rewritten them many times. His lit
erary judgment seems to be exceptionally good,
judging from the reconstructed sentences in his
plays. The theatrical men that sent the plays
to say that with little touching up the sketches
ought to go all right the vaudeville stage.
MOlineuN wants to reimburse his father far
as possible, and believes he will score hit with
a play before he quits writing"
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
AS PLAYWRIGHT
SHORT COMEDIES WRITTEN IN THE
TONIBS TO BE PLAYED IN THE FALL.

Roland =. MolineuX. confined in the Tombs
whose second trial on a charge Of murder in the
first degree will begin some time this month,
has written two short comedies which will be
put on the stage by local managers next fall
MolneuX has spent nearly all of his spare time
OF late writing dramas. He decision to become
d playwright was reached last winter after
talking with his father, General Molineux.
ABOUT the huge expense incurred in defending
hlm' AT the close of the conversation the pris-
oner said to his father:
II s Shame that l can't do something to re-
lnpurse you for the great expense you have in
Cured In lighting my battle. I'm going to see
II can write a play. There's no harm in try
lhs' anyway. I never had much ability along lit
erary lines. but maybe l can hammer out some
thlng that the theatrical people can use II
can' you must take all the money that comes
from it,
MollneuXs experience a playwright was
not far different from the experience of other
ambitious men who have conceived the idea of
becoming writer's of plays. He started off by
writing melodrama of five acts. 1t contained
attempted murders, assaults, hairbreadth es-
capes. thrilling rescues of the heroine and hero
and a happy winding up in which the lovers
were reunited. He worked night and day on
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

give the case thorough and conscientious inves-
tigation and render a just decision
Just before Mr. Thomas left the ship he looked
out over the North River. the waves OF which
were glistening IN the morning sun. and run
ming his fingers through his beard II trying to
disentangle some fugitive thought he said:
This makes me think of a bright morning just
forty years ago to-day. when sailed OF this
harbor as a bearer of dispatches. 1t my first
commission in the diplomatic service of this coun-
try, service which have remained In ever since
that time. l took with that morning an i'm
portant treaty with Turkey which had Just been
ratified. doubted when started whether I would
be able TO reach Constantnople in time; but by
travelling night and day across Europe reached
the Turkish capital two days before the expiration
of the treaty"
The Kiautschou has been put into the trans
atlantic service OF the North German LLOYD In
place PA OF the Deutschland which disabled on
met with cold weather on the
way over. He did not mind II so much himself
ne added there two feet OF snow In Stock
holm when he left that city on May /.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

This was carefully typewriter by Mr.. Olcott's s
office force and submitted as before, TO differ
ent theatrical men. 1t promptly turned
down" MolineuX heard the news of his second
defeat grimly and wrote another meodrama
which was not severely criticised however
as its predecessors. The critics suggested that
there We're several passages of a light character
in the melCdrama which seemed to be pretty
good. and that the writer might do better II he
wrote short comedy in or two acts. When
Mr.. Olcott informed Molineux that his critics
had suggested the writing of light comedy he
looked thoughtful and then grinned.
Under all the circumstances" said he this
is devil of a fine spot TO write comedy in"
Nevertheless. comedy 1t was for the prisoner
and he went at II as an obedient country boy
would tackle a job OF carrying in wood in the
winter time. The first comedy didn't suit but
1t was pretty good for all that, and the manu-
script reader who went through It suggested
that Molineux try a one act comedy, or a skit
something that could be handled on a vaude-
Vile stage.
They're getting me down TO a pretty fine mar
gin" said the prisoner when he was told the
judgment Of the critic.
After n rest of day or two however he
turned his attention to a one act comedy and
skits, and at the end of a week In which time
he had written and rewritten half dozen
things, he sent to Mr.. Olcott two light sketches
When they were turned over to two of the local
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

No" said the little sister of the boy historian
"he smiles too sweetly to be a viking"
The little girl right, for the newly arrived
passenger proved to be DIR. William W. Thomas
the United States Minister TO Sweden and Norway
Although perhaps mstakabe for a descendant OF
the Mortimer OF the Scandinavian peninsula be-
cause Of his flowing beard. Mr.. Thomas has only
acquired this appearance from long residence in
sweden This is Mr. Thomas's third term at his
present post.
Il am not Swede. although often contounded
with one" said Mr.. Thomas to a Tribune reporter
"On the other hand l am a Yankee born and bred
Portland. Me. is my birthplace and I went TO
college at Bowdoin. and graduated in that
famous class of go. Of which ex-Speaker Reed and
several other notables were members
'Oh. / am only over here for fvng trip
am going back in June. just $ have the
opportunity TO run down to Washington and back
How do you regard the present relations be-
tween Norway and Sweden and this country"
asked.
The relations between the two countries are all
that could be desired" the reply The only
friction that has arisen In the course OF nv
three terms as minister TO that country occurred
some time ago. At that time Sweden and Norway
formulated certain regulations in regard to the
importation Of lard and horse meat that amounted
TO a practical prohibition Of these American prod
ucts. However on my frankly and fully represent
Ing the case 10 the Minister for Foreign Affairs
the government OF King Oscar courteously modi-
fed the regulations In accordance with my request
and our trade with the Scandinavian peninsula has
since then gone without hindrance
His Majesty King Oscar has not only the love
OF his people, but the respect and confidence OF
the world. Three times since I have been minister
to his court have requested the good offices Of the
King in settling controversies between the United
States and other countries. and each time his
majesty has accepted the task. AT the present
time the King is acting arbitrator upon the
claims arising out OF. military operations in the
Samoan Islands. The United States Great Britain
and Germany are involved the controversy.
The King Will give the subject his especial atten-
tion on his return in June from trip TO Southern
Europe. We may be that his majesty will
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
A SERMON ON AMERICANISM.
BISHOP WHITE breaches IT TO UNION THEoLoG-
ICAL SEMINARY GRADUATING CLASS

Americanism pure and simple, was the lesson
taught 10 graduates OF Union Theological Sem
mary last night in bacclaureate sermon preached
by Bishop White. Of Michigan City. Ind The ser
mon. delivered IN the chapel of the seminary at
Twentieth-st. and Ninth-ave, heard by an
audience that filed every seat. BY being good
Americans. the Bishop said the seminarians could
surely wrest victory from defeat.
Following the sermon. at o'clock, the annual
alumni association dinner OF the seminary was
given in the refectory. One hundred and fifty per-
sons present The guests. graduates of the
institution from nearly every State in the
Union The number present was almost three times
greater than in any previous year. The Rev Dr.
J. hewitt Steele. vicar of Trinity Church, acted as
toastmaster The following clergymen the
speakers OF the evening: Canon Knowles. De
velopment OF the Ritual in the Church; the Rev.
B. s. SandersOn. "Humor Among the Clergy; the
Rev. DR.. Van De Water The Missionary Appoint
ment in the Church: the Rev. Mr.. Morris. Esprit
de Corps Among the Clergy; the Rev F. NJ
kirkus. The Institutionasm In the Church
One OF the regrcttable features of the exercises
was the small part taken in them by Dean Hoff-
man. who has never fully recovered from illness
early last spring. The dean and his wife will give
reception for the graduating class and their
friends tonight from S to 10 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

this for three weeks, and after he had finished
1t proudly sent II the Office Of his counsel
w. NJ. X. Olcott. Mr. OIcott determined TO
make use Of the manuscript If there was any
thing valuable in It. serf it to a theatrical man
ager with a request that II be considered The
theatrical man returned it in short order. with
note saying that il absurd and would not
warrant the expense OF mounting. MoIineux
was greatly cast down when he was told what
the theatrical manager said. That did not dis
courage him. however After a day or two he
ouckled down 10 work and wrote another five
act melodrama. fully as thrilling as the first
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
A WARNING FROM HERBERT PUTNAM

Washington. May l2-The Associated Press has
received the following letter from Herbert Putnam
the Librarian OF Congress:
Gentlemen: have received the following letter:
An agent calling himself F. f. Stewart, OF the
Library or congress, came to me the other day
with project for travelling library a branch OF
your library at Washington. For 81 a year one
oook week would be sent free to any address
same book 10 be returned at the end OF the week
Is this a legitimate arrangement
During the last few years there have been various
attempts upon the part OF publishers and book
agents to promote their enterprises by the aIlega-
tton direct or implied that their publica tions
emanate from the Library of Congress or are is
sued In some way under its authority. Here ap-
pears to be an tmposture Of another sort The
Library OF Congress is OF course. free library 1t
is not a circulating library, and there is no F. r
Stewart on its rolls. nor, so far I am aware
TO represent II. Very truly yours
HERBERT PUTNAM.
Librarian OF Congress.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
MINISTER THOMAS BACK
THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
TO SCANDINAVIA TALKS ON INTER
NATIONAL RELATIONS.

As the steamship Kiautschou. of the North Ger
man Lloyd Line. was moored its wharf in the
North River yesterday morning, a man Of huge
frame and about sixty years old walked down the
gangplank with such benign smile that it at
once attracted the attention of the waiting crowd
on land The new arrival wore pair OF tremen-
dOus whiskers which extended from either cheek
in such abundance that his broad chest was almost
completely hidden.
"A Viking"' exclaimed a small boy on the wharf
who had just begun the history OF the conquest OF
France by ROllo. the chief Of Normans
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
Notlre of Summons,


SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NJ
.,EW YORK-SaTah II, Powell. PLAINTIFF ass
Siass company uimitedl, Norman $ Black Nina
dolph. Grace AinswOrth. Vivian Blackburn George {
George Townsend. Townsend Peil Nichoias O7con
SArolne Mcclellan Mr.. Corner Mrs Nj
MI - Mebane. Mrs Selene. Mrs. Heath Z
- Basset Miss - Worrel. Mrs - Winner Mrs
Halleyourton. Mrs - Nuhn. Mrs. Taxxarr- :.
- Buck. Mrs - Robertson. Mrs. Mevsrf
PITS - uressler. Mrs Wakeman Mrs
Mrs - Beattie Mr.. Russell (the last nine
Getendan's being tenants OF tn, premises herein.
christian names unknown 70 pIaIntir j.
York. Federal Tiling and ManteI Company Samuel
LIBBY John A ROebling's Sons. George F. Moore. II
woods. Robert Evans. Defendants.-Summons.-
above named Defendants: You hereby summone
answer the complaint in this acton. and
or your answer the plaintiffs attorney within tw
DAYS after the service OF this exclusive Of
day OF service and in OF failure % appear or
swer Judgment will be taken against you BY default.
the relief demanded IN the complaint.
WILSON NJ. POWELL. PLAINTIFFS Attorne
once Post ONCE Address No 20 Wall Street.
Broad street, Borough OF Manhattan. New York
To the defendant. Gilbert E Orcutt. The forex
is served upon you by publication. pursuan
order OF Hon Samuel Greenhauui Or the Tus
OF said Supreme Court dated the ith day OF April
and filed with the complaint In the Oice OF the Cier
the County OF New York 1T the County Court uouss
the Borough q Manhattan City and County OF New =
Dated New York ApriI 8 l9Oz-
WILSON NJ POWELL. Plaintiff .Attorns
Broad Street. Borough OF Manhattan. New YoS
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
AN INDIAN REsERVATTOy OpEyED

Washington. May 1.-THE President has issued a
proclamation opening TO settlement the Fort Hall
indian reservation in Idaho. All the land within
nve miles of Pocateo will be sold at public auction
at noon on July II at a minimum OF SO an acre
and all the rest of the land will be thrown open 10
settlement and entry at OF July II. The OPEN
ing involves nearly four hundred thousand acres
ceded TO the government by the Shoshones and
Bannock Indians.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
WANTS TO KNOW WHERE siOo,oOo WENT.

RECEIVER OF THE AMERICAN GROCERY COMPANY
ASKS FOR ACCOUNTING BY DIRECTORS.
The directors Of the bankrupt American Grocery
Company may be required 10 explain what became
OF the assets OF the concern especially the siO0-
600 assessed the stock. The company was
formed in 1896 succeeding the Thurber-Wyland
Company, with capital stock OF So OOO OF which
100000 first preferred stock E5OOOOo second
preferred and 100000 common II is alleged that
In June. 1897 liquidation committee was ap-
pointed. and when the receiver was appointed all
he could find in way of assets was 5000
His investigation resulted in the appeal 70 the
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
SECOND PAYuENr 70 STEEL sYNDLc4rE.

Checks aggregating 100000 sent out yes
terday by J. p. Morgan & CO.. In payment OF the
second distribution of profits resulting from the
formation of the United States Steel Corporation
The amount Of cash advanced by the syndicate
S25Go,00. which was required in the early stages
Of the corporations organization and returned after
the first six seven months. Several weeks ago
the first dividend OF ) per cent 100000, was
paid to the underwriters, who had agreed To place
s2OOOO0OOO demand. but were not called upon to
furnish more than l2iz per cent of that amount.
Yesterdays payment therefore brings the amount
10 per in cash which the syndicate has e.
ceived for underwriting the original 5000 10000
In financial circles IL is believed that altogether
$50 10000 more will be distributed among the MEM
bers of the syndicate
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

I2:c5 a. Mo. 2lO East Fifty fourth-st.;
known: 500
4:45 a. Mo 33l West Thirty-seventh-st: Frederick
Hart: IS.
1905 a. m.-Nos 104 seigaI: 800
l:l5 p. mNo. 1872 Bleecker-st.; L. Boardman rGing.
3:45 .. m.-No. 1884 Scventh-ave Lewis Stern; rhing
s:45 p; m.-No. 1.Oi9 Boston Road: Gustave Hostel;
trihlnR.
trlinR.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

Will find The New-fork Tribune for sale
at the book stalls of the leading hotels
througho the continent Europe and
Great Britain, well the Reading
Room tables Ii may also be obtained
the prin cipnl railroad stations,
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

Court OF Chancery for a rule to show cause why
the directors should not make accounting Vice
chancellor Stevenson has fixed June 10 as the day
Tor taking testimony. The directors Interested are
Thomas L. Marshals. Sweet Miles Emil Splitter
J. 5. Stokes, David Scott, Edward Scott and Al,
bert Cromwell - -
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

battle Of Stone River. Chckamauga, from his
book Gods War" Colgate Hoyt is the president
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
PLAN TO GOUGE CITY ON LAND
REAL ESTATE OPERATORS HAVE BOUGHT UP PROPERTY FOR
APPROACHES TO MANHATTAN BRIDGE
RUSH BY SPECTATORS WHEN SITE BECAME KNOWN.

have been printed in The Tribune, but will be
reproduced for the purpose of emphasizing the
point made by The Eagle" that they are far
below what the bridge will actually cost Mr.
Sheas estimate IS as follows: