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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1902. d

On last Friday, in Brooklyn, N. Y,
Mrs. Mary Ann Van Dyke celebrated
the 111th anniversary of her birth.
She is said to be the Oldest inhabit.
ant in Brooklyn, and was born in slay-
cry. Besides retaining her mental fac
ulties, this remarkable old woman can
climb the stairs to the second floor of
the house in which she lives and dis.
plays, unusual energy for her ad-
vanced years. #.
Born March IA, 1891, on the farm Of
her old master, the late Isaac Cortel-
you. of the village of New Utrecht.
near the present site of Fort Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Van Dyke was reared to
womanhood in this vicinity. Her faith
er was Thomas Hegeman. "a slave,
owned by a master of that name. who
conducted blacksmith shop. Her
mother was a slave in the Cortelyou
family, from which, she says, George
cortelyou, President Roosevelt's sec
rotary is lineal descendant.
1t seems that they made folks out 81
better material those days than they
do now.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
NEW CITY COMMITTEE.
Republicans Getting Ready for Ag-
s. gressive Campaign.

Republicans Getting Ready for AG-
- gressive Campaign.
" Responding to requests that have been
sent. out by Chairman r. G. Warner OF
the. Republican city and county commit
tee every Republican ward organization
in the city will hold meetings within the
week to select a city committeeman who
will represent the wards In the general
body. This will be the preliminary step
to the campaign operations that will be-
gin within the rtxt ten days.
According to an amended plan that was
adort d by the Republican county COM
mittee in February. the county members
of the committee will hold over Until after
the primary election in the fall. This ar
rangement Will retain half of the MEM
pers of the present committee in Office.
The change was made necessary through
the abolition Of PARTY conventions +
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
GETTOGETHER, STICK TOGETHER

: =
The people of the Twin Cities have
invited the members of the National
Afro-American Council and the Ma
tional Afro American Press Associa-
ton to meet in st. Paul during the
week when the National Teachers AS
ISOLATION will be held in Minneapolis.
This should bring together the largest
number of prominent men and women
of the, race ever gathered There are
only a few weeks left for the prepare
tions and general awakening should
be had. Much work is TO be done and
must begun now This is matter in
which every one is or should be inter
sested. LET us GET TOGETHER
AND STICK TOGETHER.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
ATLANTA UNIVERSIT'
eGKSTElN NORTON UNIVERSITY

eGKSTElN NORTON UNIVERSITY
CANE SPRING. sulLrrr COUNTY, Ky.
"lndnstrsl training will set to motion shon.an
REV. VIM. J: SIMMONS, D: D., LID,
.1E - Co-founder and first Chancellor.
y5. THE LOCATION.
The Ecksten Norton University is situated at Cane
es 81 The aa i5es ohea IN
eeatethe county being what is known as aprobibiton
hill rolling on a
sides by mountain streams dashing miniature catarace
In this reres AWAY from the Suse q
CITY ne free rom the unhealthy seductions and allure
finds study easy recreation helpful the physesi
a shd ays
who desire to prepare for an active life.
H. DEPARTMENTS.
Ssa ss; s5s;s
11pisssulsSre, POULTRY Raising, Dress Masins.
~ ''' Nors STOPS sysS IL Woods and Metals,
s saa5than ID s 81 a nyRs W Ms1ns'
Musical Conservato VI:
r The s9ovs Departments are under eompsten. psoA
sIsnehes they sessh: Fhsy rom 6Ssri;n,
1ssnd and osRsr e E
classes and studies are 10 arranged that sdf nts
recruit their health finances return to ccnplets
the course at any future time. The time flush any
is the least possible, consistent with thormek
work in all departments.
TERMS.
Board fuel tuition and Washing s. per month
students may enter at an, time in the year.
HELP FOR STUDENTS.
Deserving students may have the privilege OF extro
reduction in proportion to the work they willing "a
do. We ask patronage not only account of Io~
rate but account of the very high character Z,
work done. Our accommodations .frst-eiass aa6
offered elike to both sexes.
Persons route to Cane Spring, Ky, via Louisville
may hnd free accommodation No. ST Laurel Stress
Louisville, Ky.
For catalog and all business address Presids
REV. c. n. PARRISH, A. NJ,
e.. go. CANE SPRING. ~.
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AGENTS WANTED,

THE APPEAL wants good reliable
agents to canvass for subscribers at
points not already covered. Write
for our extraordinary inducements
Address,
THE APPEAL,.
so'East 4th St., St. Paul, szinn.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
THE BREAr,y!l OF con.

What comes to us on snaeGr Ming, e.,
~ Like lightning from the SKY ~; = s.. IL 4
And flashes through the human brain?
Whence? Whittier? Fc@e -nd v ly:
e Unsought, 11nhitiden and uni,nown Ri
1t sWells each passing hour; : - s. ri
Tt makes and unmakes mar. and minds E
e. \ weird, mysterious po"ai. .s5=s
Il Pray solve the riddle. We ~ilc r1uy- Ii
The mystery of Thought a4a a:5
Whence comes it, Whittier t:s..!, It tend7 81
t4 Where is it, and where not? III
Is it a germ OF boundless power,
OF infinite abode. it,s
1. That links lis to Omnipotence
Is it the breath of God? IN ~ = t
zE$ g,3 ,i AZ. = John Wentworth
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22

which these. matters wereN usually: ar
ranged. -,f.r - '-<,'' :.
After tie new city and county. COM
ml1tee has been constituted, Chairman
warner will early next week call. a meet
llg OF the general body to elect officers.
Inc new chairman will then confer with
the candidates and appoint an executive
committee of eleven members, one Of
whom shall be designated as chairman.
RMS committee will have charge of the
campaign Soon after it has organized,
headquarters will be selected
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
CANNON THEe1 onleA 4 e'E;s:aAR1

CANNON They an y, \ e !; -.
= :. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. "s2f. Z.
d.. AIMS AND NJ 1THODS &
The aim of this school IS to do practical;
work in helping men toward success in
the ministry. Its course of study is
broad and practical; it's ideas are high:
its worl, is thorough; it's meth DDS ara
fresh, systematic, clear aNC Simple.
COURSE OF STUDY
The regular, course of study occupies
three years. and covers the lines of work
IN the several departments of theological
instruction. usually pursued in the leading
theological seminarios of the country
9 EXPENSES AND AID ,
Tuition and room rent are free The
apartments for students are plainly fur
mShed. Good board can be had for seven
steam. -. ~
Aid from loans without interest, and
gifts of friends, are granted to desery-
ing students who do their utmost in the
line OF self-help. No young man with
grace gifts, and energy, need be deprived
or the advantages. now opened tc him
IN this seminary. For further particulars
address REV. WILBUR P THIRKIELD.
u. D., President Atlanta, Ga.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22

ae Eighth ward, where there was a bitter
fight made by the gang in an attempt
to defeat Aid. Bantz, nor to any other
ward in which contests that had aroused
less feeling were being made The people
in every portion OF the city went to the
primaries. -,' " .,la4
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22

One cannot tell nova days just
where he will run up against some
person with a strain Of African blood
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
An Acute Differentiation.

The Stockhold We come to see you,
III, a bout the earnings OF your company
The President Haven't you seen. sir.
the published statement of our earnings
The stoc kholder-I have. but 4 want the
facts.-Town Topics. d.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22

ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN
Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago,
Washington, Louisville, St. Louis.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
Observation-Disclosures

FOUNDED IN i38I. y. !.
Fourteen teachers. Elegant ana commodt-
GUS buildings Climate unsurpassed. Depart
l1sh, Music Shorthand, Typewriting and "a.
dustrial Training. -. - : : : =
FIFTY DOLLARS IN ADVANCE
VIII pay for board, rooms light, fuel, tuition
a az AZ 1ncidentals for the entire year. Board
Thorough work done in each department.
Send for circula: to the president, Is. m {;
REV. UDsON s. HILL, ID. D.,
p 4 *@r4.s> Morristown, Tenn.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22
/ AZ National Trait.

Mrs. Belling ham, in the newspaper.
! y How fast those ISLANDERS are becom-
Ing Americanized,' ' was Boiling ham's
sornment Detroit Free Press. #
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-22

People who know a good thing read the
Pioneer Press because it contains the
news of the world as we'll as the best
local news that is worth reading
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17

Judge J. H. Baker of the United
States district court of Indiana re-
signed.
Callie Cars of Shelbyville, ILL.,, shot
himself dead. He had been married
six months.
John Perew dove fifty feet and
rescued John Dugan from drowning
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
Greene County,s Sensation.

Catskill, n Y, Nov. 1O.-Ulster and
Greene Counties are ringing with the
news Of the wonderful recovery or
George F. Ayers, who lives at 10 DlYls-
ion street. in this city. One year ago
Mr.. Ayers was suffering from Brlghts
Disease Of the Kidneys and the doctors
gave him little relief and less hope. To-
day Mr.. Ayers is as well as man could
wish He tells the following story:
"About year ago | was at West
Camp, sick with Bright's Disease and
without hope of ever being better,
when an old gentleman from Bath, n.
Y, advised me to take DOdd's Kidney
Pills. telling me they had cured nim
Of the same disease.
II had tried so many remedies that l
was past hoping and told him so, but
when he bought me a box Of Dodus
Kidney Pills and coaxed me to try
them 1 did so just to humOr his whim.
"That was the means of saving my
life. l took that box and half a dozen
more Thanks to that old man and
Dodd's Kidney Pills, l am cured"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17

bombardment Of Midi on the coast of
Arabia, by two Italian gunboats, was
not a mere police operation against
pirates, but the beginning Of a con-
f1ict with Turkey for which Italy has
long been preparing.
Lord Kitchener, who is in Cairo on
his way to India, formally opened the
new Gordon college there in the pres
ence of a number Of notable persons.
He delivered a long speech, in which
he dweIt upon the progress of the
Soudan and it's prospects.
Count Boni de Castellane, husband
of Anna Gould, was unseated by the
French chamber of deputies by 278
to 238 votes, following charges of If
regularities in his election. He
denied buying votes and practicing
charity for politics, with which Count
de Chauvin accused him.
Reports of brutality to prisoners
rivaling the horrors of the ancient IN
uuisition come from Barcelona In
order to extract confessions from
thieves and other criminals the police
have inaugurated a system of elabo-
rate and cruel tortures. Many prison
ers have died from the effects of this
examination"
Thirty-three Irish nationalists are
now serving or waiting sentence under
the coercion act. The police are &C
cused of manufacturing evidence. Mrs
Anne O'Mahony, a Waterford news
paper publisher, was imprisoned two
months on bread and watersfOr refus-
ing bail. English officeseekers and
dual land ownership are blamed for
the islands troubles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
INSULAR.

Maj. Gen. Chaffee and Vice Gov.
Wright reached San Francisco from
Manila. Gen. Chaffee declared paci-
fcation early accomplished.
The Philippine government will ask
military aid to exterminate the
ladrones in Rail, Bulacan, and Cavite
provinces. The cOnstabulary will
take the field and soldiers protect the
towns.
The English syndicate which oper.
ates the acknowledgement railroad has
applied for a franchise to construct a
railroad from Guiguinto, province of
Bulacan, to Cabanatuan, province OF
Nueva Eoija. The syndicate con-
templates later the extension of the
road from Cabantuan to APART, on
the north coast of Luzon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
MILWAUKEEAN VICE PRESIDENT.
Bankers at New Orleans Honor F. C.
BigeIoW.


New Orleans, Nov. 1.-THE twenty
eighth annual convention Of the Amer
lean Bankers association met here yes
terday. The first days session con-
sisted of prayers by Rev. DR.. Beverly
Warner and then addresses of well
come by the city and state officials
and local bankers.
President Herrick replied to well
comes and delivered his annual adj
dress. Formal business was then
taken up. This consisted of the re-
ports of officers and committees. Sec
rotary Branches report showed the
present membership to be 1884. The
net increase in membership during the
year was 973.
Addresses were delivered by Comp
troller of Currency Ridgely, John
Johnston, vice president of the Marine
National bank of Milwaukee and
Joseph G.. Brown, president of the
Citizens National bank at Raleigh, N.
G. Inc nominating committee decid-
ed upon Caldwell Hardy of Norfolk
for president and F. G. Bigelow of Mil
waukee for vice president
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
POLITICAL.

Congressman Joseph G.. Cannon is
in the lead for the speakership, with
Dalzell (Pa.) second.
Senator Plat in an interview said
he would probably contest to go
back to the senate"
President Roosevelt will remain
neutral in the speakership contest,
A western man is certain to be
chosen.
Congressman Cannon was pledged
support in the speakership cam
paign by all Illinois republican con-
gressmen.
TIE New York state campaign cost
less than 100000. The democrats
had only $4,000 and were handi-
capped in the country districts.
Democratic members of Colorado
legislature threatened to bolt and
cause a deadlock if the republicans
try to unseat members and displace
Senator Teller.
Chairman Babcock Of the con-
gressionaI campaign committee in
analyzing the vote said wage earners
CLllu llC1I OII OcIldl ROICu DIS cluSG IIIG
administration because Of the in
creased cost of living.
A conference was held at the white
house which may result in bringing
a federal prosecution against Senator
Quay for allowing his name on
circulars soliciting campaign funds
from the government employees.
Eighty-two Iowa republicans news
papers out of ninety-fve favored Con-
gresham Cannon for speaker. The
balance are for Babcock CWis.) and
Hepburn Qa), with an inclination
toward Cannon if the others fail.
Democrats elected Thomas w.
Jefferson state senator in Delaware,
giving them "a members of the
legislator to 27 republicans, of whom
z are salu to be REGULARS" or OPP
posed to Addick for United States
senator
FOrty-nine Minnesota republican
newspaper editors out of fifty-seven
favor Congressman Cannon GILL; for
speaker of the national house. Two
Endorsed LittlefeId (Me.); two, Bah
cock (Wis); and one, McCIeary
(Minn.). I +
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
SUSPECT MASON FREE.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 12.-The
discharge of Alan G.. Mason, the Bos-
ton clubman, accused of the murder
of Clara A. Morton at Waverly week
ago, was ordered by Judge Charles
Almy Of the third district court of
Eastern Middlesex yesterday. The
government lawyer announced that an
investigation had failed to disclose
evidence sufficient to hold the accused
man and. ordered the discharge Of
Mason.
Almost Immediately in the same
court, George T. o. Perry, a young
negro who VIZ held as a witness
against Mason, was charged with the
murder of Miss Morton. He pleaded
not guilty, and was remanded without
bail for a hearing Nov. 10.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
MORTUARY,

Mrs. M. P. Berry, wife of the
mayor of Carthage, H., died of ap-
pendicitis.
Captain Oscar Elting, U. s. A.,
who was retired in 1895. is dead at
his home in Burlington, Vt.
Dr. A. M. Tully, Chicago, died at
Los Zezas Hot Springs, N. M, Nov
5. DR.. Tully was 48 years old.
Lily Dunton, a singer of Boston,
Mass, died suddenly of gastritis at
Brescia, Lombardy, in a hospital
Miss Abbie B. Child, home secretary
of the womans board of missions
(CongregationaD died of heart dis
ease at her home in Boston.
Nine. Anna Migliara, former prima
donna in Europe and for fifteen years
vocal teacher in Chicago, died sud-
denly from apopleiy, aged 81.
Charles D. Law, real estate agent
for the Pennsylvania lines west, died
in Pittsburg from the effects of heart
disease, the result Of rheumatism
George w. Lewis, president of
the ClUizens' National bank Of South
Bend, Ind, died after one years i'll
ness of Brights disease. Mr.. Lewis
was born in England Sept. 8, 1874
Roswell Beardsley of North Lans-
ing, N. Y, who was the Oldest post
master in point of service in the
United States, having held that posi-
ton for seventy-four years, died at the
age of SO years.
Robert D. Hunter, aged SO, presi-
dent of the Hunter-Phelan Trust COM
pany, died at Fort Worth. He was
one of the early cattle kings of Texas
and Colorado and capitalists of
considerable prominence.
Mrs. Sydney A. Cox, one of the
most prominent women of Keokuk,
Iowa, died of heart disease. She
was 70 years old and had been a resi-
dent of Keokuk for fifty years. Her
husband, the late James F. Cox, was
a pioneer banker.
Jeremiah Evarts Greene, postmaster
of Worcester, Mass, is dead at Plain
field, N. j., from acute brain disease.
He was nephew Of the late William
M Evarts and a cousin of Senator
George F. Hoar From 1868 to 1891
he was editor of the Worcester Spy.
DR.. Robert G. Kedzie, for forty
years professor of chemistry at the
Michigan agricultural college but
who was made professor emeritus
last June, died at Lansing, Mich,
aged 70 years. He was a native of
New York state. He was graduated
from Oberlin college in 1916.
Charles G.. Ayars, for thirty years
prominent citizen of Evanston, died
from the effects of blood-poisoning at
Orlando, Fla, where he had made his
home the last year. Ten days ago
he was plucking roses in his garden.
A thorn pricked his thumb and blood
poisoning set in with fatal results
Mr. Ayars was born seventy-two years
ago in Paterson, N. J. His father,
James Ayars, was a well-known min
lister in the early days Of the Metho-
dist church and one Of the founders
Of Northwestern university Charles
G.. Ayars was educated at Rutgers col
lege, Vermont, and came to Chicago.
in 1857.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
FOREIGN.

Henry Vidal, the French murderer,
was sentenced to death.
Russian students are no longer adj
mitted to Berlin university with pass
ports.
London's new lord mayor, Sir Mar
Gus Samuel, assumed Office with a
procession and banquet.
French miners are inclined to refuse
to abide by the decision against them
of the strike arbitrators.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17

will be president instead of P, A.
Valentine.
Sarah Frost, a widow, Henry Frost,
her son, and James Kiley, boarder,
were found dead from inhaling
Illuminating gas in their apartments
in West Thirty-seventh street New
York. The rubber tubing of a gas
range had become detached during
the night.
Harry Cornish testified in the
Molineux murder trial in New York
that he did not wear or own over
coat Dec. 2, 1898, in contradiction of
the charges that he wore a brown
overcoat when mailing the poison
package. His testimony at the first
trial declared he did own a coat.
Roswell Beardsley, who was ap-
pointed postmaster at North Lansing
by John Quincy Adams, and who has
held the office ever since, is dying,
says an Ithaca, N. Y, dispatch. He
is SO years old, has held Office sew
enty-four years, and is therefore the
oldest postmaster in the United
States.
Colonel M. G. Wetmore, democratic
politician, president of the Planters
Hotel company and multi-millionaire,
was sOundly thrashed by Peter
Arlund, wealthy steel manufacturer
of Louisville in the corridor of the
Planters hotel, st. Louis. Arlund
accused Wetmore of insulting Mrs
Arlund
DR.. Rudolph Baird of Denver, Col,
whose wife died in October under
suspicious circumstances, was ar
raigned in the district court on the
charge of murder. Bail was fixed at
$4,000. 1t is charged that DR.. Baird
administered poison to his wife for
the purpose of securing insurance
upon her life.
Prince Hugo Won Honenlohe, Ger
man, so years old, whom VanderbiIts
entertained recently at Newport,
hired Capt. de Pokorny for $4,000 to
propose marriage for him to May Goe-
let, a New York heiress, London So
ciety women's aid was enlisted by
Pokerny, but failure resulted. Pokorny
then sued and got $4,000.
At a meeting of the citizens com
mittee at Memphis, Tenn, to perfect
arrangements for the entertainment
of General Luke E. Wright, vice
governor of the Philippines, upon his
arrival in Memphis a letter was read
from Secretary Cortelyou announcing
that President Roosevelt would at
tend the banquet that day. Among
those invited to respond to toasts are
Archbishop Ireland, Senator Beve-
ridge and Neville E. Stone.
Footall scores: Chicago 80, Indiana
0; Minnesota IL; Illinois 5; Harvard
II; Pennsylvania 0; Wisconsin 81;
Northwestern O.; Michigan 10Y; Iowa
O; Yale SO; BucknelI 5; Nebraska Is;
Kansas 0. John Collins, a member
of the Princeton football team and
former halfback Of the Andover eleven
was run over by train at Andover,
Mass, losing his left leg. Michigan
rubbed out all old scores by defeating
Iowa 107 to 0. Marshall field foot
ball managers were censured by a cor
oner's jury for the collapse Of seats in
which Frederick Carton was killed
and 40 persons hurt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
SLIGHT HOPE FOR EAGEN.
Missing Man May Have Found Refuge
in a Cabin.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. IA few
parties are still searching the noun
tains near Bolton, Mont, for traces Of
Superintendent Eagen, who was lost
week ago while on a hunting trip.
The main hope now centers in the
theory that he may have found refuge
in a cabin near Lake Five, it being
rumored that smoke was seen issuing
from it. A searching party started
for the cabin yesterday, but as it is
twelve miles from the foot of the
mountains, no news from the search
ers is expected until today. Assistant
General Superintendent Kennedy has
taken charge of the search.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-17
PouItney RiqeIow,s Bad Fall.

Munich, Bavaria, Nov. 12.-Poultney
Bigelow, the author, was thrown from
his horse and broke his collar bone
while hunting with the officers of the
garrison.