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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
Impressions of America.
Ter. in London Mail.

Gilbert Barker, An IOIuOn MAIL
The very pick of the genius OF America
goes into its commercial life. The youngest
is trained TO think commercially. | do not
mean of dollars alone. but of what may
be called commercial invention, commercial
policy. commercial combination. the varia-
lions in the working of Industrial financial
and commercial laws.
1t is somewhat the custom, l know. to
bemoan a lack of culture among American
men; but what they lack in belles-iettres
and the humanities they make up in general
knowledge in the information gained by
travel. and in great broad-mind edness. A
knowledge OF literature. OF forms OF social
life somewhat different from that of Eng
land do not necessarily mean a lack of
true gentlemanliness. Most Britishers who
visit America discover that in due course
BY the-shall / call it?-immigration OF
the Western rich man and millionaire into
New York you have something added 10 the
beauty of the city by their beautiful private
palaces. and as i said before. you have an
ever-increasing concentration of CONNER
cial power in Wall street.
IL is greatly 10 the credit of these very
rich men In the United States that they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
The Capitalists "Friend."
New York Times.

On the morning that James r. Keene ap-
peared in Wall street after his recent ill
ness one OF those incompatible sons of free
dom in whose lexicon no such word as
'kowtow" appears and the nucleus of
whose fortune lay in his backing box spied
the great Spectator as he strobe into the
street, and he announced IL to a pal thus:
Hey, Mike, here's me friend Jim Keene
back all right all right
Your friend, said the other with a fine
sarcasm. You talk as if you knew him"
Sure" saidsthe other, and TO prove il he
hailed the speculator thus: Have a shine.
Jim?'
The refreshing familiarity brought a smile
to Mr.. Keene's face. His eyes twinkled
and stopping, he placed his hand on the
boys shoulder. and in pleading tones said:
My boy, please don't call me jim; call me
Jimmie"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
Hnmpering Social Conditions.
Detroit Free Press.

belated traveller. who was compelled to
stay all night in a backwoods cabin, says
that soon after the frugal supper of "sody
biskits" and fried side meat" swimming
in grease had been eaten, a tall. gaunt
youth OF about eighteen and equally
barefooted. took their hats from wooden
pegs in the wall and prepared 10 go out
whereupon the mother, taking her pipe
from between her yellow teeth, said, re-
provingly:
Go long an wash your feet, Levi. you
an Looly both! Hain't you 'shamed 10 go
of to an evenin' party without washin
your feet?'
They obeyed. but as Levi took the wash
pan from a bench by the door he said. with
a grumble:
I'D bout as soon stay home from par
ty as TO have 10 fix up so for hit!''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition, purihes the blood and
establishes the body in sound health.
AS the writer of the following letter
SAYS, ut is the best thing for nervous
ness and for a weak rundown condition
that anybody would want 1t gives a
person new life and new blood"
vGolden Medical Discovery" contains
no alcohol and is free from opium, CO.
caine and other narcotics.
II must again send few lines TO YOU to let
you know how am getting along since taking
the wonderful medicine which cured me two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

give of their wealth freely and abundantly
TO philanthropic and. above all. TO educa
tional purposes; and. If one may say II
without offense. unlike some rich men else
where, whose philanthropy is more brilliant
by the ver-brightening prospect of peer
age in the distance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
SI.5O

BUYS your birthstone mounted In a solid
gold Tiffany mounting. These rings can
only be appreciated by examining. j. p
MULLALIY. diamonds and jewelry, 3
Monument Place
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

I was very nervous and weak last summer. !
took five bottles Of DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical
Discovery and il just made me feel like new
person.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets stimulate
the liver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

tory of the natural at the
expense of the super
natural.
Doctor Pierce's Golden
NJ e deal Dis overy
a chieves its successful
cures because it is a
scientific preparation orig
mated by a scientific man.
1t cures diseases of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

wears ago" whites Miss Bertha
Ebeler. Of 1916 Benton Street,
ST. Louis, Mo. Fl still continue
in very good health and think
there is not a better medicine on
earth than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. II is the best
thing for nervousness and for a
weak, rundown condition. that
ANYBODY would want. II gives a
person new life and new blood
I can now work all day long
without feeling the least bit tired.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

great Englishman's judgment such al
act would be helpful to the Irish cause.
Then came his recent overthrow. The
sin which destroyed Samson undermined
him. 1t was long covered up and hid.
den, but like all sin, as it grew into mas
terry and control of the mans nature it
became defiant. In the autumn of 1890
his shame was unveiled before all the
world and his career was at an end
Failure! failure! failure! was written all
oyer his life because his character was
rotten. You may enter life with char
acter blackened by theft or falsehood or
some worse sin and succeed for a time
perhaps but remember this, as sure as
God is God and truth is truth, if you do
not keep your character clean then you
will ultimately and miserably fail.
Character is the grandest thing in the
world. Character is grander than any
career. Character is power. Character
never dies. Go forth to life's battle, my
friends, with high aim and a mighty
purpose. Make God your friend and
the Bible your guide and Jesus Christ
your Savior and then no man will be
able to truthfully say, "This man began
to build and was not able to finish. ("
Build upon the foundation furnished in
the Rock Of Ages and the superstructure
Of life will rear itself until it shall pierce
the sky and stand. before God, who will
in the presence of angels and archangels
and all the hosts OF heaven crown your
soul with everlasting life. Amen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Leon, Iowa, May 25th being 80 years, 5
months and 20 days of age. MIR. Hoff-
man resided in Pennsylvania until he
was is years old, then moved to Ohio
where he lived several years. In 1S47
he was marrieto Elizabeth Shelto n.
Of this union there were born children.
Five of them have passed to the life be-
yond, and the three who are living were
present at the funeral services. In 1856
the deceased moved to Decatur City
and in 1870 he located in Leon which
has now for 80 years been his place of
residence. Death came suddenly in the
instance. Until a few moments before
his departure Mr.. Hoffman had been en-
joying exceptional health for man of
his years. This death admonishes us of
the uncertainty of life and impresses us
with the need of constant preparation.
Funeral services were conducted at the
residence of Mr.. 1. H. Schenck by Rev.
|. N. Woodward. Interment was made
in the Leon cemetery May 81, 1902.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Crop Bulletin.
For week ending May %, |

For week ending May 26, 1902.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The week was warm and showery.
The average daily excess of tempera-
ture was from eight to ten degrees.
Fully three-fourths of the state received
very large excess Of rainfall, the small
est amounts being reported from sta
tons in the northwestern counties In
numerous localities, showers fell every
working day Of the week. The heaviest
downpours occurred in the northeast
district, causing extensive damage to
bridges, and TO crops on slopes and low
lands. The belt Of heavy showers ex.
tended diagonally across the state from
Page to Winneshiek Counties. Clarinda
reported Alp inches; Marshalltown,
4.75; Dubuque 5.l7; Elkader, $40;
Ridgeway, Winneshick County, 4.7s;
Waverly, 2.97; Upton, $50; Waterloo,
3.9s; Alton, 3.22. Work in corndelds
has been retarded. In the northeast
district there is considerable area still
implanted, and much replanting is
necessitated, or an abandonment of
early planted acreage.
In the larger part Of the state the rain.
fall, though copious, was not damaging,
and the crop conditions are very good
Grass and small grain have made rapid
growth. The only fears expressed are
that the grain crops may become too
rank for best results. The work of Gull
tivating corn will be resumed, with the
crop generally in fair condition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
MORTUARY.
MARGARET THOMPSON.

The subject of this sketch died at her
home in Davis City May Is, 1902, OF
paralysis, and was inferred in the Davis
City cemetery the day following, the
funeral services being conducted at the
union church by the U. 3. pastor
Grandma Thompson, as she was famil.
iarly known, was born in Vermillion
county, Ind, May IL, 1925. Her
maiden name was Ewing. She was
married to Francis Thompson in 1915,
coming with him to Wapello county,
Iowa, in 1858 and to this county in 1878.
Her husband died in 1885. She was the
mother Of five children, two of WI ON
preceded her to the spirit land. She
was a member of the U. B. church for
many years and always lived the life Of
a true Christian. She was a loving
mother, kind neighbor and sincere
friend. When death came she was
ready. Peace to her memory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Anthony Vanderpool

Familiarity known as Father Wander
pool, was born in Carter county, Tenn.
essee, February 3, 1913 and died May 10.
1902, age SO years, 3 months and Is
days. The cause of his death being old
age. He bore his suferings for years
with the greatest of patience. When he
was 3 years old his parents moved to
Sheridan county, Mo-; when he was he
moved to Ray county, Mo-, where he
grew to manhood. On January l, 1887,
he married Esther Stanley and moved
to Mercer county, Mo-, where he lived
until 1914 when he moved to Decatur,
county, Iowa, where his wife preceded
him to the Spirit land June Z, 1882. To
this union ten children were born three
still surviving, two sons and one daugh.
ter and sixteen grand children. He
was again married September 25, 1884,
to Eliza g. Comstock. He wasa mem.
Der of the first grand jury ever empan.
eled in Decatur county and was the
first man ordained to preach the gospel
in the county. His ministerial work
covers period Of over thirty years and
the territory of Northern Missouri and
Southern Iowa and he helped organize
the East Grand River association at
Bedford, Iowa; was soldier in the
Black Hawk and Seminole wars. He
has endured many hardships through
his long life and his presence will be
greatly missed by all who look at his
vacant chair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

John Hoffman,.
John Hoffman was born in Pittsburg,
Penna., December 5, 1919, and died in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
AT SYCAMORE HILL.
President Busy at Work-Mrs. Roose-
Welt at Entertainment re

OYSTER BAY, l. l., July 22.-Presldent
Roosevelt and Assistant Secretary Loeb
disposed Of an unusually large amount OF
official business today. The mali from
Washington was very heavy and contained
several matters Of exceptional Importance
demanding the Presidents attention.
This afternoon Mrs. Roosevelt was the
guest of honor at an elaborate luncheon
and lawn party given by Miss Helen Beck
man. at her country place just east OF
Oyster Bay. Fifteen ladies were invited to
meet Mrs Roosevelt
The President is preparing for his trip to
Sea Girt. n. J.. on Thursday. From Sandy
Hook the party will take special yesti-
buled train OF four parlor cars over the
New jersey Central to Sea Girt. General
Manager w. G. BesIer OF the New Jersey
Central has placed his private car, Atlas.
at the disposal of President Roosevelt, and
the train throughout will be Of the latest
pattern of car buileds' art The presiden-
tial party will leave the state camp by spe-
cal train at about 3 o'clock, returning to
Atlantic Highlands, where they Will en-
bark on the Mayiower for Oyster Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
APPEALS TO GOVERNOR.
Sheriff Seeks Requisition for Arrest of
John Nelson

1t was stated this AFTERNOON that Sheriff
Palmer of Alexandria county, Va, had
gone to Richmond to get a requisition from
Gov. Montague for John Nelson, who is
charged In two warrants with having
burned the buildings at Jackson City
week ago. Sheriff Palmer has been unable
to find Nelson in Alexandria county since
the warrants were issued by Magistrate
Thompson. Should he succeed in getting
the requisition he will probably call upon
the local police to assist in making the ar
rest.
Where the accused Is spending his time
is a matter of conjecture. He has not been
across tn. river, it Is stated, since the day
after the warrants were issued. Sheriff
Palmer told Star reporter that he would
do all in his power to apprehend Nelson.
Friends Of the man, who. 1t is said, are
watching every move made by the sheriff.
state that Nelson will probably ask for
change OF venue when he finally reaches
Alexandria. His friends would like to have
the case heard in Richmond, it is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
RAILROAD WAR Is ON
PENNSYLvANIA'S FIRST MOVE
ON THE aoULDs.
Big Amount. Of Traffic to Be Diverted
From the Western Mary
Isi land.


BALTIMORE Md, July e2.-The Even
ing News today WI publish the following
statement coshferning the diversion of
traffic from the Western Maryland railroad
to Cumberland Valley railroad:
Reports as to What the Pennsylvania
railroad will do TO handicap the plans of
the Goulds are erystalizng into facts. Ac-
lions are now appearing instead of menac-
ing threats.
The first blow aimed at the Goulds will
De TO take from the Western Maryland
railroad the through traffic 1t now handles
between Cherry Hun, w. Va, and Ship
pensburg, Pa. This has been reported az
likely to be done for several weeks. 1t has
now been determined upon. The traffic Is
received ~ the Western Maryland at Cher
~ nun from the Baltimore and Ohio, and
Is delivered to the Reading at Shippensburg.
rms arrangement gives the Western Mary
land haul Of fifty-four miles on a heavy
traffic.
1T Is estimated that the profit to the
estern Maryland railroad in 1901 from
TINS business amounted to S6O0,00O. This
Is over 10 per cent of the net earnings OF
the western Maryland railroad and is evil
IDENTIFY intended by the Pennsylvania to
be a staggering blow to its new owners.
ihefe is, however, contract existing
between the Baltimore and Ohio. the West
ern Maryland and the Reading covering this
arrangement and when the business now
handled Is stopped a big lawsuit Will I'M
dOubtedly follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
ESTATE OF MRS. LANE.
Letters Of Administration Granted to
Senator Blackburn

Justice Hagner, sitting in Probate Court
this morning, granted letters of administra-
ton on the estate Of Mrs. Lucille B. Lane.
whose death occurred in this city the 18th
instant. to her father Senator J. C.. &
Blackburn of Kentucky. The personal es-
tate. 1t Is stated, consists of horses, car
nages and household effects amounting to
about 5000. Mrs. Lane had no real prom
erty in the District, according to the pet;-
ton filed. but she held several pieces of
land in Maryland and Kentucky.
The heir of the estate Is Terese B. Lane
six years Of age. the ward Of Senator
Blackburn. who was appointed guardian Of
the child shortly after the death Of his
son-in-law. Thos. F. Lane, in 1900.
senator Blackburn also filed a petition
asking for letters Of administration on the
estate OF Thos. F. Lane, who was the llus-
band Of Senator Blackburn's daughter.
Before her death Mrs. Lane had been ad-
ministratrix Of her husbands property, and
the petition filed today states the necessity
Of having an administrator appointed to
look after the affairs Of the estate
In his petition Senator Blackburn saws
that an administrator has been aDpointed
In London. England. who has charge OF
stocks and securities amounting to about
$4,000 and 1t Is necessary for the hest
interests of the heir that some person he
legally appointed In this country to receive
the money derived from the sale Of the
stocks and securities, when the adninistra-
tor in London makes his final accountinr tn
the proper persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
CHICAGO RIVER TUNNELS.
Col Ernst Says They Menace Su-
premacy in Shipping.

Lieutenant Colonel O. H. Ernst has made
his annual report Of the improvements OF
the rivers and harbors of the Chicago dis
triet. He makes the following estimates
for the fiscal years 1904: Chicago harbor,
s210,000; to complete the project. s457 ,965
Calumet harbor. s204, 49, which will COM
plete TIE project. Calumet river. $3.50, 900;
to complete the project. $423, S22. No esti-
mate Is made for the Chicago river, there
being now available $507 1854.
Colonel Ernst, IN discussing the effects
of making the Chicago river a sewer for
the city of Chicago, says that the slope of
the river has been changed and this has
reduced the depth but the sanitary district
has agreed to remedy this defect by drsdg
ing.
Periodical dredging will be necessary to
maintain the river as navigable channel
and sewer. AS 1t is sewer Of the city
the colonel thinks the city and not the gen
eral government should do the dredging
and maintain the channel. On the south
branch the question has been solved by the
necessities of the drainage canal but"
continues the report, 1.-The sanitary district
has not accepted responsibility for main
tanning the other branches. Whether that
organization or some other representing The
people Of Chicago should do the work is for
them to decide, but 1t seems to me clear
that the United States should not be called
upon to do it. Accordingly no estimate for
maintaining the channel excavated under
the project of 1896 is submitted"
1t Is proposed to use the balance available
for the acquisition Of the necessary land
and to excavate two turning basins one on
the south branch near it's junction with the
south and west forks. and the other on The
north branch near the head of Goose Is
land.
Colonel Ernst says that while the volume
OF business on the river was slightly larger
this year than during the previous year
yet with that exception 1t was less than
any year since 1893. This decline has
been steady says the report, land Is
bound to continue unless the distractions
10 navigation in the river are removed The
people of Chicago through the officials of
the sanitary district are doing good work In
that direction, and are engaged in sys-
tematc and extensive system Of improve
ments in the south branch, but will accom-
pl1sh little without the removal of the tun-
neLs under the river These tunnels now
nave about seventeen feet Of water over
them and limit safe navigation to vessels
of sixteen feet draft. The attitude Of Con-
gress Is that they are legal structures I'M
til removal by the city Of Chicago.
NO lake port which cannot safely accom-
modate vessels drawing more than sixteen
feet can hold its own in these DAYS of deem
draft vessels. Chicago will do well to re-
move the tunnels without further DELAY If
she Is to arrest the decay in her lake shin
ping, which has been going on almost CON
tinuously for the last ten years"
Colonel Ernst recommends that Calumet
harbor be given the same depth of water,
twelve feet. as provided at Duluth, CIeye.
lang and Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Regular call. II o'clock noon Metropolitan
Railroad IS. $4,000 at 100. SIS. 600 at 123 The
Washington Railway and Electric Co. Pref, So
at 40. After call-Metropoitan Railroad S. So
100 e. 122.
Railroad Bonds-Capital Trartitn As. 1O7hz bid
lOSA asked Metropolitan 5s. 121i. bid, 122i4 ask
ed. Metropolitan Cert. Indebt. S. A. leGh bid
Metropoli,sn Cert Indebt Ss. B; 1851 bid Colnm
bid.
iseelaneous Bonds-Washington Gas Co. 6s, Sc
ries A. no bid. Washington Gas Co. 6s. series u.
no bid. I. y Electric Light Deb Imp 6s 1G6
bid. L. s. Electric Light Cert Indcbt Us. 106 bid
Chesapeake and Potomac Teleph, ne S. 104I, bid
195 asked. American Security and Trast A. 100
lid. Washington Market Go. LIST 6s. 10SIs bid
Masonic Hall Association SIS, 1O4 bid. 107 asked
American GraphOphone Deb. 5s. 9ils bid, 1ol
asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Stocks-National Safe De-
posit and Trust. 10 bid. 175 asked. Washington
Loan and Trust. Tbs bid POO asked. American
Security and Trust. 2lg bid, ODD asked. Washing
ton Safe Deposit, So bid Union Trust and Storage
i0sk bid, 1os asked. Washington Savings Rank
100 hid, l10 asked.
Railroad Stocks-Capital Traction Co. 124 bid
12Is. asked. The Washington Railway and Electric
Co. Pref, IS bid. The Washington Railway and
Electric Co. Com, IL bid.
bid. 40 asked Metropoiitau. 725 bid. 755 asked
Central, 81 bid. Farmers and Mechanics. go
bid. Second. LII bid. Citizens. $50 bid Column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
IN DIR. WILSON'S BEHALF.
State Department Action Regarding
the American Captured Near Bluefelds

The State Department has taken active
steps to save the life of DIR. Russell Will
son. a young Ohio physician. who Is held
under arrest at Bluefields by the Mica
raguan military authorities. Wilson was a
member Of a flibustering party which made
q landing near Monkey Point. about four
miles from Biueflelds Most of the party
was captured owing to the inability of the
commander of the expedition to land re-
Inducements on account of heavy weather,
and among the number was Wilson. The
NiCaraguan general was about to execute
him summarily, but was induced by the
pleas of some of the English-speaking peo-
pie Of Bluefelds to allow the law to fol-
low its course. This meant a trial by
Court-martial and ii Is the understanding
that a death sentence was almost inevitable
Wilson lives at Milan, Ohio, and Senator
Hanna has interested himself in his case.
Today Acting Secretary Hill telegraphed
to the United States consul at San Juan del
NOrte to make an immediate investigation
and report the facts at once, not only to
the department, but also TO Senator Hanna.
In addition the consul was directed TO use
his good offices with the Nicaraguan au
thorfttes In favor Of young Wilson, as
Senator Hanna has represented that he was
not a combatant, but was attached to the
revolutionary expedition I'm medical capa-
city. The department has never been in
formed officially of the facts connected with
Wilson's capture. and in this case is act
Ing entirely on Senator Hanna's represent
tation
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Association Incorporated.

A certificate of incorporation Of the
Washington Sick Relief Association was
HE'D in the office Of the recorder Of deeds
Today. the following gentlemen being
named as incorporators: Gustav Linke,
Otto Storm. Emil Holer. Albert Knabe,
Oscar PreiI and G. a. Seeger
The objects of the association are stated
to be TO relieve such OF It's members as
may become unable to work or follow their
usual employment by reason Of sickness or
accident. and to pay a certain amount in
the event of the death OF member toward
his funeral expenses.
Inc officers OF the association for the hrst
Zear 81 It's existence are stated, as follows:
Tresiaent. Gustav Linke; vice president,
JONI 1oense: recording secretary. Otto
9torm; financial secretary, Emil Hoier: AZ
Derk knabe. treasurer; executive commit
Zee. Herman Daiker, August 6chwarz and
BeEry Eilmenreich