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Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

cudFdcUerlSGlcS, cOulu 1afuly De lmdS-
ined than that which existed between
Sharp and King. AS a preacher on a
circuit, and as a presiding elder in a
district, Solomon Sharp had been the
means of wonderful revivals. Anyone
seeing Solomon Sharp would take him
to be remarkable man. His person
was large, his step majestic, his hair
was white, ample. and flowing, falling
even to his shoulders; his eyes were
large and lustrous, his features were
intellectual, and his cOuntenance was
full of benignity. His dress was neither
ancient nor modern. A coat made by
tailor would have been to him like a
strait-jacket. His wife was the peer
leSs maker of his garments, and she
knew what he needed. Was ever a
man more Indifferent to outward show?
But in truth was his coat any more like
bag, except in color, than some of
the sacks of ladies, or sack coats of
men, at this day? He had broad
shoulders for the coat to rest on, and
his arms were large enough and strong
enough to confne it, if he wished. He
carried the best theology in his brain,
for the pulpit, and some of the same.
bound up in books, he carried in those
famous pockets, that thus he might be
helpful to the plety of his people. He
| hof Safx 11lr
supplied with sanctifed literature.
Who, like his wife, could make coats
for that purpose?
"Who discounted Solomon Sharp
for his unique dress? Who would
have changed it? 1t was like a part of
his individuality. He moved among
men as a patriarch-so counted him
prophet. We cannot say that he was
not visionary. The people honored
his virtues, revered his character, and
he wonld have been a bold man that
attempted to criticise his doctrine, de-
ny his logic, or dispute his power. 1t
is rarely the case that any minister at
tains, by learning or piety or preach
ing, the power that Solomon Sharp
had in the town of Smyrna. He was
sovereign in his realm, and no one
would shorten or weaken his sceptre.
''He was not classic; he was a di-
vine. He was an oracle. His manner
in the pulpit was colloquial. Ephraim
Jefferson, local preacher and an ex-
cellent Judge, said, He is the best
everyday preacher 1 ever heard.
Bishop Asbury said he had the best
voice of any preacher on the PENN
sula. 1t was as if given for public
speaking. 1t was not a turbulent, Q
fretted, nor an interrupted, but &
steady silvery stream. 1t flowed out
like water from the fountain. There
was nothing forced, and it had great
compass. As with his voice, so will
his matter; as a rule, when he Opened
wide his mouth God did ill it, and h,
spoke as easily as the eagle moves
when fully on the wing. Flowers dC
not more readily give their perfum,
than he preached under the convic
tions of duty, the impulses of hol.
passion, and the inspirations of tn
Spirit of God. Under the divine an
1 ointing, truth came from his lips a
music flies from the string whei
touched by the hand of the skillful al
tist.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
SICK, WEAK, AILING WIFE
DIR. Greenes Nervura is the Remedy Sure
to Make Her Well.

him, his burden
should fly. feels
iuSt for pandi tired al the lime.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
The Whole Town Was Alive.

Perhaps nothing was more remark
able in that revival than the earnest
type of Christians that it made. There
was work; there was shouting; there
were late meetings.; there were many
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

HOW QUICKLY VIII UIIe WtIgHI O4
her burden of disease be lifted if she
will use that greatest boon to woman
kind, DIR. Greenes Nervura blood and
nerve remedy! How quickly it will
relieve her weakness, her nervous
ness, her pains and aches, her hope
less depression of mind and heart,
and how speedily it will restore her
strength, renew her vitality, vigor,
energy, power, and the pulsing life
which means happiness for women !
DIR. Greene's Nervura is indeed a
blessing for weak, nervous, and de-
spairing women, for it's use means to
them health, strength, hope, happi-
ness, and life itself!
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
Mrs. James ROake, a weIl-knONn lady
living at I45 Washington Street,
PeekSkiIl, N. Y, saws:


''About fifteen years ago l was taken
very sick. After seven months | got over
that, but have never been well since.
have suffered terribly with pains in the
chest, back, kidneys, and head. There was
a disagreeable feeling in the eyes and /
would be very sick in the morning. My
mind was always gloomy and l felt very
low-spirited. l had terrible numb spells,
and would have to be rubbed some time
before could get around Some of these
numb spells were so severe my friends
thought would not recover from them.
@ | tried doctors and medicines, but got
no better. Finally began the use of Dr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy,
as my husband had been most miraculously
cured by it. After using it short time
there was a most wonderful improvement.
II continued to steadily gain in every
respect until | was cured of all these terrible
aiiings This wonderful medicine had now
cured my husband and myself of the most
fearful suffering, but this was not all.
now want to tell about my little girl.
ha hoc hao1, wall Sinpp she
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
DANGER OF TRUSTS.
Judge Grosscup Delivers Lecture
Before Law Students.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 15.-Judge Peter
Grosscup OF Chicago lectured here be-
fore the members OF the law school of
the University of Nebraska on the sub
iect. 'So-called Trusts-The Next Great
Step in American Politics"
Judge Grosscup treated at length the
causes and growth of so called trusts.
The desire to acquire property he de-
clared to be the spirit and soul of our
civil institutions. Speaking of the
Sherman antitrust law he siad
GAS interpreted by the supreme court
that act embodied a public purpose,
unwisely sformed, think, to deal with
the so-called trusts, on no other basis
than that of determination, to cut
them out root and branch, to sweep the
land with decree like Herod's, that
no child of consolidation should be
found to have escaped"
Judge Grosscup declared that trusts
had not made the conditions of ordinary
life harder to bear. He added:
"But though the objections reviewed
be untenable, it does not follow that
the so-called trusts, as they now exist,
are without menace to our welfare. In
deed, the real danger lies deeper than
any consideration of prices charged or
distrust aroused. 1t goes to the founda-
tions of our society as republican
people.
ga widespread withdrawal by the
people at large from general ownership
in the properties of the country cannot
but be fraught with the graevst danger.
Such withdrawal will diminish, if not
destroy, popular interest in national
prosperity; for from those only who
have stake in prosperity can we ex-
pect great interest. 1t will cap to its
foundations the real strength of the
government; for government must be
built Oh the interests as well as the
affections of the people governed. An
industrial system subject to such in
dictment is rising menace to free
government itself" sy;3-S2
AS a remedy Judge Grosscup declared
that first the Sherman act should be
repealed and in it's place should be en-
acted legislation against artificial
prices, discrimination between buyers
and overcapitalization, and to provide
for government inspection as is now
practiced with regard to banks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
SITUATION LESS SERIOUS
Talk of Arbitration in the Venezue-
Ian Matter.

London, Dec I3.-The Venezuelan
crisis is regarded less seriously here this
morning. Lord Lansdowne's speech il
held to show that the situation is not
in any way alarming, and the opinion
is expressed that while President Cas-.
tro's request for arbitration has come
too late, this step on his part is well
coined as proof of his anxiety to with
draw from his position.
The morning newspapers express va
rious opinions as to the arbitration
proposals, but there is general agree
ment that if by guarantee made by
the United States or other means Ven
ezuela could be bound to carry out an
award, no reason exists why Great
Britain should refuse to consent to arbi-
tration. 1t ls believed that neither
Great Britain nor Germany is likely to
accept the arbitration proposal.
Statements attributed to the consuls
and other representatives of Venezuela
in other European cities all betray a
stronger feeling against Germany than
against Great Britain, as we'll as reli-
ance upon the United States to prevent
any Anglo-Saxon invasion of Venezuela
The Venezuelan consul at Genoa ia
credited with the assertion that the
armed intervention Of the United States
would be certain to follow such inva-
sion.
A. dispatch to the Morning rost from
Berlin says the British commander in
Venezuelan waters will, as senior Off
Ger, in the future direct all joint action
by the Anglo German fleet. after hav-
ing consulted with Commodore Scheder,
the German commander. Germany has
no intention of sending a force to the
interior of Venezuela. All German ac-
ton according to the correspondent,
will be confined to the coast.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18

Free Masonry, 100 years ago, was cell
ebrated under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge Of Pennsylvania, President
Roosevelt, who is Master Mason, be-
ing present to honor the occasion.
No phase Of Washington's career Is
more interesting than his career as a
Mason. From 1852 till the time Of his
death, a period Of AZ years, he was
prominent and influential member, and
held many important offices. He was
consistent In his adherences to the ten
cts of the order, and assisted In many
public Masonic demonstrations. When.
ever he was concerned In the laying Of
a corner stone or the dedication of
new building he always insisted on the
use of the Masonic ritual, and 1t Is an
interesting fact to note that when the
corner stone of the old Philadelphia
mint, In Seventh street, was laid Wash
ington OBLIGATED in full Masonic regalia,
and it was dedicated with the full GER
emonies Of the order.
Washington's connection with the
Masonic order began ON November s,
1852, at Fredericksburg, Va, when he
was installed into the local lodge as
entered apprentice. On March 5, 1853,
he passed to the second degree, and
was made master Mason on August 4,
1853.
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No.
%, was chartered on April %, 1888,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
Decadence OF Piracy,

Yo-ho-ho for the long ago,
When pirates were men of soul;
When muscle and might
Were the things for a fight
And death was the blackleg's goal.
Sing me lays of the good old days
When a thief was proud of his calling.
Then pause to reflect
What state of neglect
Der the piracy trade is falling.
Gone are the dash and the broadsword
slash
OF jolly bold robbers of yore.
Our thief of to-day
Has a sanctified way
And faints at the sight of gore.
Weep for the times when good old crimes
Are hedged about with propriety,
When pirates elect
A mask of respect
And move in the best society!
Newark News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
STIPULATION NOT LIKED.
Root May Reject Bid Of Boston Com
pany.

Seattle, Dec. ia special to the
Post Intelligencer from Washington
says:
The members of the Washington
delegation did not call on Secretary
Root according to appointment to dis
cuss the army transportation question
and the bid of the Boston Steamship
Company. The reason given was that
there was a cabinet meeting. Secretary
Root intimated to Representative Jones
strongly that he would reject the Seat
tle bid on account of the stipulation
that three-fourths of the business
should be done through that port. The
secretary said that it would involve the
building of extensive accommodations
for soldiers at Seattle. Representative
Cushman called on the president dur
ing the day in regard to the transport
matter, but the president is leaving
the subject entirely in the hands OF
Secretary Root. Senator Perkins and
tbe members of the California delega-
tion are openly Boosting that they have
Seattle beaten.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
WILL INCREASE TAXES.
Michigan Railroad and Express
Companies Under New System.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. l5.-Railroad
and express companies which have
heretofore paid a specific tax in Michi-
gan, will next year pay under the ad
valorem system. The assessment of
these properties was made public by
the state tax commission. The aggre-
gate assessment of the railroads in the
state is $208, 2l2, 500. The commission
determined the average rate of taxation
in the state to be 1880 per 81 900 of
assessed valuation. The railroads will
therefore next year pay this state
$2,85O,231 in taxes. This is an in
crease of 81, 366,324 over the amount
paid this year. This computation does
not include the property of ii small
lines concerning which the commission
has been unable to obtain desired in
formation. These companies will, it is
expected, increase the total assessment
by about $500, 900.
The commission makes the aggregate
assessment of express companies So
$40, 900, and their tax will aggregate
$31 ,628, or $11, 450 more than last
wear.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
MUST BE CAREFUL.
Germany and Great Britain Told
How Far They Can Go.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-An
official announcement that the Venezue-
Ian legation at Port of Spain. Trinidad,
has been closed, lends color to the
growing belief that Presient Castro in
tends to bring about such a condition
as will force interention Jon the part of
the United States under the provisions
of the Monroe doctrine. In. the absence
of any comment on U. S. Consul
Smiths cableyram conveying this in
telligence to the department, the act is
taken as plain intent upon the part of
Venezuela to sever all diplomatic rela-
tions with Great Britain. While it is
true that officially the United States
does not question the justice of the
claims of Great Britain or Germany, or
the sincerity of Germany's pretensions,
that she is not intent upon the acquisi-
ton of territory in this particular case,
the kaiser is known to have long want
ed naval base in the Caribbean sea.
1t was once openly reported that he
blocked the sale of the Danish Wts,
Indie to the United States in the hope
that he might eventually secure one
of the islands. .n.saa
This fact, and the additional ons
that Germany used harsher methods
than the case warranted, is why some
of the presidents advisers would like
to have any future complications with
Germany put beyond the range of
possibility, by speedy settlement of
the Venezuelan troubles. Great Brit
ain and Germany have been told that
they can use any measures to collect
their claims that they see fit, but
that there must be no acquisition of
territory or any attempt at colonial
ton. If they put an army of $4,000
men in Venezuela the United Sattes
may not protest. If they go too far
with Venezuela, whip her, and then
try to take territory as an indemnity
for in this case Venezuela will have
to pay the expenses of collection as
well as the debts-they will be stop
ped by the United States. These facts
have been impressed on Germany and
England. The kaiser has said through
the foreign off e:
81 understand and agree That is
in writing in the state department.
England has not put anything in
writing but England and Germany
beth understand and agree"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
CABLE END LANDED.
Accomplished Without Hitch in
the Presence of a Great
Crowd.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-"In men,
DRY of John W. Mackay, christen thee
Pacific cable. May it always carry
messages of happiness" With these
words Lucille Gage, the 11-year,-old
daughter of H. T. Gage, governor of
California, christened the transpacitic
cable, and, breaking bottle of cham
paign over the shore end, inaugurated
new era in the commercial develop
ment of the Pacific coast. The landing
and splicing of the shore end, which is
to connect the mainland with Honolu-
lu, was accomplished without a hitch
of any kind and was witnessed by 3d.
900 or 10000 people. Ideal weather
prevailed, there being scarcely any surf.
When the splicing was completed.
late in the afternoon, horses were
hitched to the end and the cable was
drawn through the conduit station. 1T
the same time the steamer NewSh y
steamed out to sea five miles ahd
anchored the cable with cable buoy.
1t was picked up by the cable steamer
Silvertown and taken aboard. The
splicing to the main body was complet-
ed in the evening, and the Silvertown
headed for Honolulu at a seven-knot
speed. The first message over the cable
was sent from shore to Chief Engineer
Benest, on the Silvertown, congratulate
ing him on the successful landing.
Several tests were made as the cable
was being paid out by the Newsboy
and it was found to be in perfect con-
dition.
A portion of the cable was cut up for
to small bits for souvenirs and distrib-
uted by President Mackay among his
special guests, estimated at about -
600. During the ceremonies an artillery
band from the Preside played.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
GRAPHING FOR BODIES.
Believed Two Mail Carriers were
Drowned in Taku Arm

Skagway, Alaska, Dec. l5.-Great
aniety is felt here over the disappear
ance of Mcintyre and Abbey, the Attn
mail carriers. Searching parties have
been at work for several days without
finding any trace of them. AS last
resort graphing hooks were used in the
waters of Taku Arm, and the bodies OF
five drowned dogs, with a sled and
bag of mail, were brought up. There
is now little doubt that the two men
met death in the icy waters OF Taku
Arm, and the efforts are being redou-
bled to recover the bodies. The work OF
graphing the bottom of the Arm VIII
be kept up until the bodice are recov-
cred, or it is demonstrated that 1t can
not be done.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18

with Washington as charter member,
and he was made worshipful master
on May 20. 1888. The lodge has still
In it's possession as a priceless relic this
original charter, bearing the signatures
Of Washington as one of its founders.
One of the most interesting incidents
in Washington's Masonic life took
place on September 1S, 1893, when, clad
in the apron and other regalla of the
order, and holding In his hand an ivory
gavel, he took a prominent part In the
ceremonies attending the laying of the
corner stone Of the National Capitol.
When Washington was buried In De-
cember IS, 1899, at Mount Vernon, his
body was consigned to the tomb with
high Masonic hOnors.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
MRS GRANT DEAD
WIFE OF GREAT GENERAL RAISES
AWAY.
Death Occurred at Her Home i'm
Washington and Was Caused by
Valvular Disease of the Heart,
Heart, From Which She Has Long
Suffered.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Ulysses
S. Grant died at her residence in this
city at LIZ o'clock last night. Death
was due to heart disease, Mrs. Grant
having suffered for years from valvular
disease of the heart which was aggra-
waited by a severe attack of bronchitis.
Her age prevented her rallying from
the attacks. Her daughter, Nellie
Grant Sartoris, was the only one of her
children with her at the time of her
death, her three sons, who had been
summoned here, all being out of the
city.
Mrs. Grant, whose maiden name was
Julia Dent, was born in ST. Louis in
1926 and was the daughter of Frederick
and Ellen Wrenshaw Dent. She was
married to the general, then Capt.
Grant, in lS4S. During the Civil war
Mrs. Grant was with the general much
of the time and remained as near as
possible to him when he was campaign
ing. She saw her husband twice in
augurated as president and accompan-
led him on his journey around the
world.
AS mistress of the White House she
gave literally to all the charitable in
situations of the city. Four children
were born to Gen. and Mrs. Grant,
three sons and one daughter, all of
whom are living. Miss Nellie, the
daughter, who became the wife of Alger-
non Sartoris in 1884, has lived in
Washington with her mother for sever
al years. Frederick Dent Grant, the
oldest son, is in the army, and two
other sons, Jesse and Ulysses Sherman,
live at San Diego, Cal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
GREAT NILE DAM.
completion of the Work Celebra ted
at Assouan.

cairo, Egypt, Dec. l2-The compile
tion OF the great Nile dam was cole.
GRATED at Assouan yesterday with great
ceremonlous pageantry, in the pres
ehce OF the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught, who appeared on behalf of
hlng Edward, the Khedive and dele
gates from cities throughout Egypt.
The ceremony of Inauguration, which
was performed by the Duke of Con.
naught, consisted in laying the last
coping stone and opening number
OF siulces to let the water flow down
the Nile.
Ihe ceremonies at Assouan mark the
completion of the greatest work of the
Kind ever attempted. As triumph of
engineering the Assouan dam stands
perhaps at the head of human achieve
ments. The dam is one and quarter
miles long. 1t is pierced by $50 open
lngs, % feet high high and feet wide,
which have steel sluice gates The sup
Elementary dam at Assiout, few miles
up the river, is intended as rein
forcement of the great dam to resist the
force of the spring floods and restrain
them in local reservoir capable of
storing more than 900, 600, 900 cubic
feet of water The irrigation works sup
piled by this great reservoir will enable
wide tracts of land to bear two crops a
year instead of one, will bring waste
districts into tillage, and will greatly
increase the area of sugar cultivation.
The work of construction was perform
ed by by the English firm of John
Arid & Co.. and it is estimated that the
total cost will amount to little over
100000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
NO GAMBLING THERE.
Policemen Stationed at principal
Portland Clubrooms.

Portland, Dec. 15.-Not a gambling
device has been operated IN public IN
the city for the past two days. Cniel
of Police MCLAUGHLIN stationed police
man at each of the six principal gamp-
ling houses of the city with strict orders
to see that no play is allowed. ms
means that Portland is to be CLOSED
town, in fact, and that no games VIII
be run behind barred doors. MOI a
gambler was able to pursue his voca-
ton unless he retired to some private
room.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
Insane

Burroughs-I want to borrow hun
dred dollars.
Brokeleigh-You don't mean you
want to borrow 1t Of me?
Burroughs-Well. that was my idea.
Brokeleigh-Well. say. If you should
ever get hold of a hundred dollars
you'd better give 1t to a specialist on
mental diseases and find out how you
ever got such a crazy idea--Philadel-
phia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-18
no RE HANGED TOGETHER.
I.abelIe and Fournier to BE Execute
ed January II.

Vancouver, b. c., Dec. ia spe,
o;oI from Dawson says La Belle and
Eournier. the murderers of Bouhtillette
and three others. will be hanged to-
gether on Jan. 81. 1t was previously
arranged that La Belle should be hanged
th;s month and Fourier month later
Suggestions have been received IRON
0.tswa however, that the executions
~ arranged on the same date, If posi-
BILE, and the two men WILL 'hefeiof''
die together.
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HILL TO RETIRE.
Sons Must Take Up Burdens OF BUS
ness.

Chicago, Dec. l5.-In an interview
here J. j. Hill announced his intentioh
to retire from active management OF me-
great enterprises as soon as possiole.
He said among other things that ne was
getting too old to keep up the modern
pace, that he had sons who were capa-
BILE and had learned their business
thoroughly, and now they must take up
the burdens he would soon drop.