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been circulating on the stock exchange
and signed by many influential men
demanding the prosecution OF Whita-
ker Wright, as it is considered that the
credit of the city and the stock eX-
change demands a thorough investiga"
ton of the London and Globe methods
of finance. H f.. IS.
Whitaker Wright is one of the most
noted of the meteoric financiers OF the
many who have filled the public eye.
lie began life as footman and friend
less, an ordinary mining Spectator.
But he had suavity and a genius for
organization. He formed a number OF
companies and made money rapidly,
millions of it. Then he induced Lord
Dufferin to accept the craftsmanship of
the London and Globe Finance cor
poration. This gave the public conf
dence and Wright made millions so
rapidly that he had hard work i'll
spending it.
In England Wright began to be
called the modern Monte Cristo." Hc
boughtan estate in Surrey and planned
series of alterations requiring IL
years to carry out.
When he entered into possession of
the estate large hill in the center OF
the park was source of great annoy
ance to him, and he forthwith had it
removed piecemeal and erected in an
other part of the grounds which he
thought more desirable.
Just as readily as he whisked hills
about, so Mr.. Wright made and unmade
lakes, and one which he had construct
ed is certainly novelty, if somewhat
costly one. 1t is situated at some dis
tance from the house, and beneath it
a large cavern fitted with glass roof
has been built. This concern is con-
nected with the house by subter-
ranean passage, and in hot summer
days formed favorite retreat of Mr..
Wright's. What sort of an effect the
sudden collapse of the glass would
have had can better be imagined than
described.
One of the features of Lea park is
a magnificent Italian fountain, which
Mr.. Wright saw in the courtyard of an
old Italian palace and promptly
bought, paying the owner his own
price. Two days after it had changed
hands it was on board one of it's new
owners yachts, accompanied by sew
eral Italian masons and sculptors, on
it's way to England. This is merely one
instance of Mr.. Wright's extreme way
Of securing what he wanted. When he
desired anything to improve or beau
tify his estate he forthwith bought it,
paying almost any price to crafty his
desire.
The grounds at Lea park abound
with grottos and summer houses,
nesting in secluded corners among
shady trees, while almost priceless
marble statuary is to be found every
where.
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WRIGHT IN TROUBLE
England's "Monte Cristo'' Sued In
a London Court.
One OF the Most Noted MeteOric FL.
nanciers Of This Rushing Are
How He Rulned the Late
Lord Du6erln.

Whitaker Wright, the London pro-
moter of visionary financial schemes,
and who used the late Lord putferin
as fgureheadf for the enterprises, has
been called into court to pay $75O,OOO
to creditor of one of the defunct
companies.
Whitaker Wright put Al companies
on the London market. The aggregate
capital stock was $ll1,775,0oo. The
public, gulled by the promises OF large
dividends, invested something like
100000, 900 in these schemes. They all
failed, the creditors receiving five
cents on the dollar, the shareholders
nothing.
Lord Dufferin, former governor gen.
eral of Canada, and who had been am
bassador to Russia and Turkey and
several times a member of the cabinet,
was induced by Whitaker Wright to
lend his name as president OF the Lon
don and Globe Finance corporation,
the company which was supposed to
finance the enterprises in which the
public was invited to invest. 1t was
Lord Dufferin's name and his we'll
known personal integrity that induced
the public to invest millions.
When the crash came Lord Dufferin
was ruined and although no blame
could be attached to him, except that
he had been the blind tool of Whitaker
Wright, he sank under what to him
was disgrace, and his death, which
followed a few months ago, was at
tributed directly to his connection
with the bankruptcy of the company
of which he had been the president.
The compulsory liquidation OF the
London and Globe Finance corporation
was ordered on October 80, 1901.
Since then there have been insistent
demands for action by the public
prosecutor. A special petition has
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and devotion to duty are geneally rec
ognized, but the feeble health of sew
eral justices of the highest Of United
States courts has made it extremely
gratifying to many that an opportu-
nity has come to infuse into the court
the strength and renewed energy
which comes with the appointment OF
a new and active justice.
One of the most prominent lawyers
practicing before the supreme court
said not long ago that while the in
evitable retirement of Mr.. Justice Gray
was to be deplored and regretted, it
was compromising advantage that
new blood would be brought into the
court.
Horace Gray was appointed asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme court by
President Arthur, December 20, 1881,
to succeed Justice Clifford. He was
born in Boston, Mass, March "a, 1928,
his grandfather, William Gray, being
one of the most prosperous shipown-
ers of his day, having had 60 or more
ships at sea at one time. His uncle,
Francis Galley Gray, gave largely to
Harvard college, Gray hall being
named after him. His father, Horace
Gray, was one of the most substantial
business men of Boston. Horace Gray
was educated in Boston and at Har-
ward, and was admitted to the bar in
1851. In 1857 he formed partner
ship with Judge Hoar. In August, 1864.
he was appointed associate justice of
the Massachusetts supreme court, and
in September, 1873, became the chief
Justice. His decisions cover wide
range of subjects and form the basis
of valuable original references in
law.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes is
son of the author, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, and has been justice of the
Massachusetts, supreme court since
1882. He was born in Boston in 1S41,
and was educated at the public schools
and Harvard college and Harvard law
school. Immediately after his grad
uation from Harvard he enlisted in
the Twelfth Massachusetts regiment,
and was wounded at Antietam and
again at Fredericksburg, where he
was mustered out as brevet lieuten-
ant colonel.
He took up the law after the war
and edited the twelfth edition of
"Kent's Commentaries" and for three
wears was editor of the American Law
Review. He was for time one of the
law faculty at Harvard. He served as
associate justice of the supreme court
until 1899, when he was made chief
iustice
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BANDIT, rs POPULAR.
Mu5olino Highly Esteemed BY Peas
ants of Italy.
Single-Handed He Conducted q ven-
delta. and Killed 10 Pers0ns-
Considered a Demigod by
the People.

What career of crime, bloody and
vengeful, it is in which has INDUCED
the last of Italy's bandits, to the great
Joy of south Italy peasants and the
amusement of the civilized nations
Born of family more or less affected
with brain trouble and otherwise alb
normal, Giuseppe Musolino, ePileptlc
since childhood, started on his ca
reer of crime when, at the age~ot IL,
he inflicted mortal wound upon
companion with whom he had quar-
relied. For this act he was imprisoned
for several years. Upon his release ne
was accused rather naturally Of most
of the crimes Of any neighborhood in
which he happened to be. At the age
of Is he threatened his father so seri-
ously that the protection of cara
bineers was asked Two years later
he Joined the local section Of that in
famous society. the "Mafia," which in
the southern part OF Italy is known
as the Picca otheria or 'bad life"
Musolino had rival for the leader
ship of the Picca otheria. whom he
Killed. This was October ~, 1897.
This, man, Zoccoli, and his relativ of
the same name seem to have been the
Nemesis which drove Musolino on to
his career of crime and briga ndage.
In his trial for the killing Of Zoccoli,
Musolino's companions in the Malta"
did not observe the usual custom OF
secrecy, but gave witness against him.
This was the additional bitterness
which made him VOW to get revenge
on anyone who had been in any way
connected with his arrest and trial.
His sentence was for 2l years of hard
labor, but in less than four months
Musolino escaped and :etreated to the
forest where he started on his career
of vendetta. He at once let his fam
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government to collect an import
duty of five per cent, as was done in
the case Of foreign goods entering
China, and it is this arrangement
which is to be changed. Of course the
consent of the United States is given
with the understanding that other ma
tions will take the same stand. The
new arrangement must be ratified by
the senate at it's next session.
Seyyid Ali bin Hamoud, a youth OF
II, the son of the late Hamoud bin
Mahomed bin Said, has just succeeded
his father as sultan of Zanzibar, Mr..
Rogers, the prime minister, acting as
regent until he attains the age Of 21.
The new sultan was selected to sue
coed, after the rebellion at the access
sion of his father, in order that the
Pretender Khaled might be excluded,
and was brought to England to De edu-
Gated at Harrow. His school days were
uneventful, and, if report be true,
marked by an entire lack of ambition,
Ali bin Hamoud neither rising from
the bottom of the school nor eNcelling
in the playing field, where his football
is said to have been more ferocious
than classical.
In accordance with oriental custom,
Seyyid Ali is married to a princess of
the royal house, II years Of age.
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MAY GO TO LONDON.
DR.. Gunsnulus, the Noted Chicago
Preacher, Thinks OF Accepting
Call from City Temple.

DR.. Frank w. Gunsaulus, pastor OF
Central church and president OF
Armour institute at Chicago, may acc
cept a London (England) pastorate
in one of the most important non-
conformist churches in the British
capital. According to word cabled
from London, the church is believed
to be the famous Congregational City
temple, founded and presided over by
DR.. Parker, who is now aged and seek.
ing a rest. DR.. Gunsaulus filed this
pulpit last Sunday, and preached to
a great audience on 1.-THE Cardinal
Points of Angio-Saxon Civilization"
The call to London would include an
offer of the control of some institu.
ton such as Armour institute. Re.
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NEWPORT Is EXCITED.
posed Visit Of the Young Duch-
ess Of Marlborough.

In the midst of all its gayety, New
port has just received the news that
the duchess of Marlborough would Ac-
company her mother, Mrs. Oliver II.
P. Belmont, to America and would be
visitor at the Belmont villa, Bel
court, for the balance Of the season.
Cablegrams have been received giving
the assurance that the duchess would
be accompanied in her journey across
the ocean by her mother, Mrs. Bel
mont, Mr.. Belmont, and her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa M
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NEW JUSTICE NAMED
Oliver Wendell Holmes to Succeed
Horace Gray.
President Appoints Son OF the Fa-
NOUS Cambridge Author an As
ISOLATE Member o. United
States Supreme Court.

The president has accepted the res
ignation of Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court Horace Gray, whichhas
been in his hands for over a month.
At the same time the president ap-
pointed Oliver Wendell Holmes, chief
justice OF the supreme court OF Massa-
chusetts, to the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Justice Gray.
Mr.. Justice Gray had a stroke OF
paralysis last January. Since then ne
has had another stroke. He is man
of great size, with a natural tendency
to apoplexy. He has not been on the
bench since he was first stricken, and
his resignation has been expected by
all his friends for several months,
though it has not been known to any
except those who were closest to him
and the president that the request for
the appoin tment of his successor had
already been made. Justice Gray had
been on the supreme court bench long
err than any other man now there en-
cept Justice Harlan.
The new justice, Mr.. Holmes, was
| not himself an intimate friend of the
president, but he was high in the es-
| timation of the circle of Massachu-
sets politicians and statesmen with
whom the president had been most
| identified. Senator Lodge and those
who move with him in public affairs
in and about Boston have always been
known to regard Mr.. Holmes as the
leading jurist of his generation.
Mr.. Justice Gray retired on his full
S. -'ary, $4,000. Under the law he
mis- ut have retired at any time during
the last two years, as he is "a years OF
age. There are three other men on the
supreme bench whose privilege it is
IL retire voluntarily on full pay. They
are Chief Justice Fuller and Justices
Harlan and Shiras. The patriotism
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tOllc DeleGate.)
He has vas: influence in Roman circles
by reason Of his position as auditor
to the pope. He has access to the holy
father whenever he wishes it, and lives
in the vatican palace in apartments ad-
joining those of Leo XIII. He is the
confidential adviser of the pope, the
latter never undertaking any impor-
tant matter without consulting him.
The papal auditor is almost invari-
ably made cardinal and is usually
named in pectore, SO that in case the,
pope should die suddenly the promo.
ton would follow just as though he
had lived. When a cardinal is named
in pectore his name is written on
slip of paper, which is deposited in q
chalice kept for the purpose in the
pontifical chapel. At some future
time of the pope who named him or
after his death, the slip is taken from
the chalice and the cardinal announced
or proclaimed.
There are many who think that Mgr.
Guidi has already been named cardinal
in pectore and that he will be pro-
claimed at the next consistory.
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Union Veteran.) :-t..
marks the resting place of the dead
confederates. On it is chiseled in
bold letters the word "Americans."
At the top of the arch is the statue
of confederate solder in full uni.
form. The memorial stands in the
center of the cemetery. Immediate
ly in the rear is the tall hag-post
upon which Old Glory floats.
Col. Knauss, through his efforts of
other years has become well known
among the confederate camps in the
south, and this year, for the unveil-
ing of the monumental invited them
to send flowers. Boxes of blossoms
and plants were received from near
ly every state in the south, and there
were many contributions from both
northerners and southerners who
live in the north.
The cemetery plot contains
about two and one-half acres. The
land was held by the United States
government during the war under
lease. April 20, 1879, it was bought
by the United States government
and described as 'The Confederate
Cemetery formerly occupied by the
Camp Chase Rebel Prison"
In the Enclosure we're buried, 1890
confederate soldiers. From virginia
1877, from Kentucky $50, from Tennes-
see 239, from Alabama 431, from Tex
as %, from Georgia 265, South Car
DINA IS, Arkansas IS, Mississippi
2O2, Florida GO, Maryland 0, Missouri
8, Louisiana 50 and unknown about
$50. OF these 1875 were buried at City
cemetery, southeast Of Columbus,
and afterward removed to this in
closure. ...E $685.. ...
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The SuItan's Simple Diet.

The sultan's diet is very simple. He
eats very little of the plainest food
and never touches wine or liquors of
any kind but consumes enormous
quantities of coffee, which agra
Yates his nervousness. Up to I. few
years ago a servant with a coffee pot
always followed him when he went
out for exercise, and while driving
in the park coffee stations were
placed at frequent intervals, where
he could stop and refresh himself
BY the advice Of his physicians he
now limits himself 10 five or six cups
of his favorite beverage a day, and
it is said that he has himself noticed
an improvement in his health. He is
not so nervous and sleeps better.
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fly know that he was free, and they
and his many sympathizers supplied
him with food and clothing. Twenty
days after his escape, learning that
one of the witnesses at his trial lived
in the neighbour God, he made his way
to his cottage. Upon the door being
opened by the witness wife, he shot
her dead and then killed her husband.
Then he laid in wait for Zoccoli, but.
instead, Zoccoli's brother appeared,
and was imme diately shot. His next
victim was a peasant who had assist
ed in his arrest. He warned, by shoot
ing in the legs. various persons whom
he thought might inform against him,
and in this manner ,terrorizng some,
appealing to the prejudices of others.
and to the supers tition of most, he
procured immunity from imm ediate
arrest, it being said that at one time,
for period of many months, he could
count on the aid and support of $780,
900 people. against the efforts of the
500 police and gendarmes sent to ar
rest him. Musolino contemporary
denies that he ever killed anyone who
had not a clear chance to take his own
life. and ever waged war in an under
hand manner. Before his arrest.
which did not occur for another two
years and eight months, he put to
death in all 10 persons included in his
scheme of lifelong vendetta.
The curious side of his career, says
Current Literature, is the fact that
Musolino convinced the people of the
southern provinces, the wealthy and
enlightened as we'll as the poorer and
more ignorant classes, that he was
supernaturally aided and was immune
from death by the authorities The
southern imagination at once took
hold of his adve nitrous career, en-
bellished it with romance and threw
around it glamor which makes him,
even now, while in prison, serving the
life-term fixed by his recent convic
ton, a hero, a demigod and martyr.
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Girl HOjsted 26j Feet.

As result of dare" by J. C. Fen
nell. purchasing agent Of the Armour
packing plant, Kansas City, Mo-, in
whose office she is employed, Miss
Mary D. Bassett, pretty girl of 20,
was the other day hoisted in buckle t
to the top of the plants new 265-foot
brick smokestack and christened it.
It is the tallest chimney west of New
York. The Young woman planted an
American flag on the topmost course
of brick, and sang the 'Star-Spangled
Banner" Then she named the stack
Dorothy" and was safely lowered to
the ground. Five thousand people
watched the ceremony.
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A few days ago Senator Clark, the
Montana multi-millionaire, went into
, Rutte barber shop for haircut and
q shave. When he asked the price at
the end of the service the barber re-
nlied: "Your son, Charley usually gives
me five dollars" The senator quietly
asked the regular fee, and when told
II was so cents, handed out halt-dol-
lar and went his way, with the re-
mark to the barber: my son Charley
Ia. . rich father, and / have nota
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MGR. AUGUSTA GU1Dl.;
Auditor ana CONFIDENTIAL AAviser -
the Pope sent 20 Manila =
Apostolic Delegate.

Mgr. Aug sio Guidi, auditor t. the
pope and confidential adviser to his
holiness, has been appointed apostolic
delegate at Manila.
The act of Leo XIII. in sending his
confidential adviser to Manila to cor
tinue the negotiations for the removal
of the friars and the purchase Of their
lands is considered as indicating the
pope's personal interest in the settle
ment Of the controversy with the
United States.
Mgr. Guidi. archbishop of Nicea, IL
&c years of age and Roman by birth.
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UNIQUE MONUMENT.
Erected In an Ohio Cemetery by q
Union Soldier In Confederate
Burying Plot.

To the memory of the confederate
soldiers buried in Camp Chase con-
federate cemetery, near Columbus,
O., monument has just been I'M
yelled which was created through
the efforts Of man who fought
against them on the union side.
This man is Col. William H. Knauss,
of Columbus, and he was assisted
financially in the work by William
P. Harrison, of the same city.
The monument consists of solid
granite arch, standing II feet high,
built over the huge boulder which
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SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR.
Begin. His Reign Inauspiclously b.
Raising import Duties 70
Ten Per Cent

The United States government has
assented to an increase of the duties
which may be collected by the govern
ment of Zanzibar on American goods
entering that country from the pref
ent rate of five per cent to ten per cent.
Zanzibar ports are under British pro
tectorate and it is reported that the
increased revenue from customs is alb
solutely necessary to maintain the
ports and defray local expenses. BY
an arrangement made at Brussels
many years ago the commercial ma
tions agreed to allow the Zanzibar
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be made a state occasion and the gov
ernor and staff and state officers, as
we'll as the mayor and city officials OF
Des Moincs, will participate. Miss
Macomber is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, j. X. Macomber. Mr. Macomber
is a prominent attorney and for sew
eral years served as city solicitor. Mrs.
Macomber has Travelled extensively in
foreign lands She is we'll known as a
lecturer, her subjests relating chiefly
to her travels. Miss Macomber is a
pronounced brunette, with shock of
black hair, fine dark eyes, and COM
plexion that is the envy of her sex.
She is one of the most popular girls
in Des Moines. She spent last summer
travelling in Italy, France, Switzerland
and Spain.
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Horse Swan Ohio River.

An incident transpired at Augusta,
Ky.. that shows that some animals are
as fond as some people of their "Old
kentucky Home" DIR. Norris sent one
of his horses across to an Ohio farm to
be grazed and given a rest. The ami
NAL soon tired Of Buckeye pickiugs,
however, and, making his way to the
river, plunged in and swan back to
Kentucky.
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K Vanderbilt, Jr. Naturally, the
presence Of the duchess. who has not
been in Newport since the summer her
engagement was announced, will fur
nish ample excuse for several of the
most elaborate entertainments ever
given in the city by the sea. Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish will postpone her
colonial ball until after her grace's
arrival, and several dates will prob
ably be put off. The duchess, who is
not to be accompanie by the duke,
will doubtless attend the balls to be
given by Mrs. Aston, Mrs. Berwind and
several other matrons.
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Had the mitch H0llf.

William Miller, of Peru, Ind, aged
"a wears. ex-sheriff uf Scotland coun-
tv. Mo-, and a veteran of the civil war,
died recently from eating matches, a
habit contracted in the army. He
thought phosphorus was a stimulant.
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MISS ELSIE MAcoMBER.
Younr Lady Selected by Governor Of
Iowa to Christcn the New Cru.
iser Des MOines.

Gov. Cumnins has selected Miss
Elsie Macomber, of Des Moines, to act
as sponsor for the cruiser Des Moines,
which will be launched at Boston,
Mass, September 20. The event will